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17 army men killed in Uri Brigade attack INDIA BLAMES PAKISTAN; PM, HM WARN OF FIRM ACTION

(L-R) Smoke rises from the Army Brigade camp during the attack. Army personnel in action inside the camp on Sunday. (PTI)

URI/NEW DELHI, SEP 18 (IANS): Terrorists of Pakistanbased Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit attacked an army camp near a brigade headquarters here in Jammu and Kashmir early on Sunday in the worst attack on any military base in the state in a decade that left 17 soldiers dead, officials said.

Over two dozen soldiers were also injured in the audacious sneak attack, which Home Minister Rajnath Singh blamed on “terrorist state” Pakistan and called for its isolation. The death toll may rise as some of the wounded soldiers were critical and hospitalized in Srinagar, about 70 km away.

All four heavily-armed “fidayeen” or suicide attackers,

who barged into the camp near Uri town at 5.30 a.m., were killed in a battle that raged for two-and-a-half hours, military officials said.

Echoing the nation’s anguish, Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the “cowardly terror attack” and assured “the nation that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished”.

Modi refrained from saying who was to blame for the bloodbath but Rajnath Singh did not mince words.

“I am deeply disappointed with Pakistan’s continued and direct support to terrorism and terrorist groups. Pakistan is a terrorist state and it should be identified and isolated as such,” the minister tweeted.

The Director General

Military Operations (DGMO), Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh, said in Delhi that the army found some articles with “Pakistan markings” from the slain terrorists. “They were all foreigners and belonged to the Jaish-eMohammed,” he said.

Uri is near the Line of Control (LoC), which divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan. The camp attacked on Sunday is close to the headquarters of the army’s 12 Brigade. According to military sources, the terrorists entered the camp from the rear after cutting the barbed wire fencing -- without the sentries getting alerted.

The gunmen then resorted to indiscriminate gunfire from AK-47 rifles after quickly spreading in different direc-

Ao Senden flays Continued alienation of Sept 11 murder Northeast is bad: Acharya DIMAPUR, SEP 18 (NPN): Ao Senden on Sunday vehemently condemned and mourned the inhuman killing of one of its senior citizen Tekachang (77 years) of Mangmetong village.

In a press note, Ao Senden president Imolemba Jamir and general secretary S Panger Ao said “Tekachang was brutally murdered on September 11, 2016 at Longphayimsen village jurisdiction”.

The Senden has demanded the law enforcing agency to immediately arrest the culprit(s) at the earliest and award befitting punishment as per the law.

State BJP constitutes ‘clean election’ team DIMAPUR, SEP 18 (NPN): Nagaland state BJP unit has constituted a four-member committee to spread awareness on clean election in the state, said BJP clean election convener Dr. M. Chuba Ao in a press statement.

The committee comprised of K. James Vizo as member secretary and members-C. Manpon Konyak, Yanghose Sangtam and Vizopal Chaya.

The committee in exercising clean election campaign will be meeting various sections of the cocieties including the NBCC who is spreading “the Clean Election Campaign”, the release stated.

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“The only positive is that the terrible road conditions here act like natural speed breakers. Thus reducing accidents.”

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P.B. Acharya (File)

MANGALURU, SEP 18 (AGENCIES): Northeast India is known as a ‘Paradise Unexplored’. Despite the rich tradition and culture, people of this region feel a sense of discomfort, apprehension, and disconnect with rest of the country. The need of the hour is to develop a sense of belongingness and oneness, said P.B. Acharya, governor of Nagaland, reported TOI. Delivering the convocation address at the sixth annual convocation of Nitte University here on Saturday, Acharya said that people from other parts of

India alienate people from NE because of their ethnicity, languages, traditions, customs.

“Let us not forget that the northeast India constitutes almost eight per cent of our country’s size and with a population of about 40 million. It constitutes about 3.8 per cent of the total population of India. This might look insignificant, but the people of this region have made significant contributions to political, economic, social and cultural development,” he pointed out.

Today, there are about 44 universities in NE with atleast one central university and one NIT in each state. There are also 15 medical colleges, several engineering and law colleges.

It is high time that the rest of India adopted policies that focus on emotional integration and took concrete measures towards bringing the people of the mainland and the NE closer.

It should begin with the Indian universities and Nitte varsity already taken a bold step in this regard,” Acharya stressed.

tions inside the camp.

They also hurled grenades at tents where soldiers were asleep, catching them unawares.

At least 14 of the 17 casualties, according to Gen Ranbir Singh, occurred due to a fire after militants hurled grenades at temporary structures in a mountainous terrain of Uri. The exact number of troops inside the camp was not known but a source estimated there must have been around 200. Most of the infantry battalion is deployed on the LoC. The attack sent huge columns of black smoke rising into the sky.

A statement from the Norther n Command said “heavily armed terrorists targeted the rear administrative

base at Uri” and that four terrorists died in the counter action.

“The base had a large strength of troops of units turning over after their tour of duty who were stationed in tents/temporary shelters which caught fire and resulted in heavy casualties. We salute the sacrifices of 17 soldiers who were martyred.”

Unofficial sources said most dead soldiers were from the Bihar Regiment. Two soldiers of the Dogra Regiment also died.

The attack came amid an ongoing civilian unrest in the Kashmir Valley that has left nearly 90 persons dead in the last two and half months.

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said the “attack was aimed at triggering fresh violence in Kashmir and creating a warlike situation in the region.

Within hours, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Army Chief General Dalbir Singh flew to Srinagar.

In a sign that Sunday’s attack would further worsen the India-Pakistan relations, Jitendra Singh, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, said: “Not responding to such terror attacks will be cowardice.” A military expert, retired Lt. Gen. Raj Kadyan, said it was time to teach Pakistan a lesson.

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Powerful explosion rocks New York’s upscale area; 29 injured

Rescue team rush to the explosion site in NY. (R) Plastic waste bin blown apart in New Jersey.

N E W YO R K , S E P 1 8 (AGENCIES): A powerful explosion on Sunday rocked New York’s upscale neighbourhood injuring 29 people, in what the mayor described was an “intentional act”, hours before world leaders arrive here for the UN General Assembly session even as police also found a pressure cooker with wires nearby.

The explosion - which came hours after a pipe bomb went off in a garbage can in New Jersey - occurred in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighbourhood at 23rd St. And 6th Avenue, a busy residential and commercial area frequented by tourists and city residents, around 8:30 pm (local time) yesterday.

President Barack Obama, who is set to visit the city for the UNGA session beginning tomorrow, has been apprised of the explosion, a

White House official said.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the number of people injured is now 29 but none is life threatening except one who is in “serious” condition.

The Mayor described the explosion as an “intentional act” but said there is no evidence at this point of a terror link. He said the city “experienced a very serious incident” and injuries are significant but added that there is “no evidence at this point of a terror connection” even as early indications suggest “this was an intentional act”.

“There is no specific and credible threat at this time from any terror organisation”, he said. Authorities said “extensive search” is being conducted in the area and the neighbourhood and ruled out gas as the reason for the explosion.

Security is already tight in the city, with nearly 190 world leaders set to arrive in the city for the nearly weeklong annual UN General Assembly session.

Local officials said the device at a second location few blocks away in Chelsea appears to be a pressure cooker, with dark coloured wiring coming out of the top centre of the device. The device is connected by silver duct tape to a small device attached to the outside of the pressure cooker.

The suspicious device on West 27 Street in Chelsea was later safely removed by the NYPD Bomb Squad.

In New Jersey, authorities have said a small bomb that exploded along the route of a road race in New Jersey on Saturday morning contained multiple devices that failed to go off.

BJP keeps options open on BJP MP’s remark to ‘reclaim’ aligning with PPA in Arunachal Dimapur stokes controversy ITANAGAR, SEP 18 (PTI): Keeping BJP’s option open to be a part of the PPA government in Arunachal Pradesh, North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma Sunday said the party will decide its future course of action during the national executive meeting.

“It will be decided at the BJP National Executive meeting at Calicut this week on whether BJP will continue to extend its outside support or be a part of the PPA government led by chief minister Pema Khandu,” Sarma told reporters here. Sarma, who is Assam’s Health and Education Minister, arrived here in the morning and convened a joint legislature party meeting with 43 Peoples’ Party of Arunachal (PPA) MLAs, 11 BJP MLAs and two Independents.

He said discussions on proper coordination between BJP and PPA were made where it was decided that BJP would extend outside support

to the government along with two Independent members.

“Since PPA is an alliance partner of NEDA, a conglomeration of BJP and other regional parties of North East, the government in Arunachal Pradesh will be known as NEDA government,” Sarma said. He further said that he had discussed with party President Amit Shah on September 16 about willingness of Khandu to be a part of NEDA and accordingly the party chief had given go ahead signal.

A day after 43 Congress MLAs, led by Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu, joined the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA), Kamen Ringu, chairman of the regional outfit, said he was only contacted on Thursday evening. “Khandu must have been working on this plan for weeks. But it was only on Thursday evening that a senior Congress MLA came to me, after which Khandu told me that the entire CLP wanted to

join the PPA,” Ringu told The G U WA H AT I , S E P 1 8 Sunday Express.

(AGENCIES): Assam BJP MP from Tezpur, Ram Prasad Sharma touched a raw nerve last week by asserting that the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Assam government should Minister Pema Khandu on reclaim Dimapur, even if it Sunday appointed 26 MLAs as required force. “We leased parliamentary secretary to as- out Dimapur, also called sist in the smooth functioning Hidimbapur, which was a Dimasa kingdom. We should of his government.

Khandu administered reclaim all land, including the oath of office and secrecy that in Merapani encroached to the new parliamentary sec- by Nagaland,” he told The retaries, including two women, Sunday Standard of The New in a simple function here in the Indian Express group.

According to the represence of Himanta.

This is the first time that ports, “Staking claim to ara large number of MLAs were eas beyond Nagaland just appointed as parliamentary because scattered groups of the Nagas live there is ridicusecretaries in the state.

Of the newly appointed lous.

If we go by this logic, we parliamentary secretaries, six are former ministers-- Pho- should be claiming Byrnihat sum Khimhum, Gojen Gadi, (town in Meghalaya) where Jarkar Gamlin, Phurpa Tser- hundreds of Assamese peoing, Thangwang Wangham ple have been living before Meghalaya was carved out and Thirong Aboh.

The portfolios of the par- of Assam in 1972,” Sharma liamentary secretaries would argued.

Reacting to the statebe allocated soon.

Khandu appoints 26 parl. secretaries

Ram Prasad Sharma (File)

ment, Naga Hoho, the apex body of all Naga tribes in Nagaland, president P. Chuba Ozukum said told The Sunday Standard that Sharma was playing with fire.

“He cannot foment violence. Border disputes should be resolved politically. If he instigates violence through such assertion, the Assamese and Nagas won’t forgive him. We condemn his statement and appeal to maintain restraint while talking about the sensitive border disputes,” Ozukum stated.

India approves $1 billion road connectivity project Carotid is key to high blood pressure NEW DELHI, SEP 18 (IANS): India has approved an ambitious $1.04-billion project for constructing and upgrading 558 km of roads to link it with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal and ease the movement of passengers and cargo, as part of the larger effort to increase interregional trade by 60 per cent.

The new project has been given an official nod by India’s Department of Economic Affairs with 50 per cent funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), officials told IANS, adding that the road project will cover West Bengal and Manipur on the Indian side, as of now. “The mandate is for completing the project within the next two years,” a senior official said.

“The primary idea behind the Bangladesh-BhutanIndia-Nepal (BBIN) road initiative is to improve ground connectivity in the region,” said Leena Nandan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

“We have taken up five highway stretches in the country, which are very important

Four lane road between KohimaKedima Kring-Imphal at $280 mn for such a connectivity to succeed. This project is entirely different and new -- and about to be rolled out,” Nandan told IANS. The project -- as per a list accessed by IANS -includes, among others, an upgrade of the 122-km SiliguriMirik-Darjeeling ($15 million) and the widening of the 60-km National Highway-35 (Kolkata-Bangaon) on the border with Bangladesh ($130 million).

It also includes a new 123-km road to connect with Diamond harbour, on the outskirts of Kolkata, at a cost of $250 million. All these are in West Bengal and will be entrusted to the state’s Public Works Department for execution, officials said.

“This apart, two highways are going to come up in Manipur -- 115-km UkhrulTolloi-Tadubi ($230 million) and a 138-km split, four-lane road between the Kohima-

Kedima Kring-Imphal section of NH-39 ($280 million),” said A.D. James, Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. “These two roads are to be executed by the National Highway Infrastructure Development Corp.

They are currently in the DPR (detailed project report) stage,” James told IANS. Officials are also looking at the possibility of shorter routes.

Apart from the works under the $1 billion project, a 600 metre bridge and a 110 km-road in the Impal-Moreh stretch of Manipur are also being planned under the broader BBIN road initiative. The Manila-based bank has agreed to fund up to 50 per cent of this project as well, officials said. The DPR for this is ready. Clearances are awaited from Nepal. “This bridge will connect Kakarbhitta in Nepal with Panitanki in West Bengal.

Once we receive the necessary

approvals, we would like to bid for the projects as early as possible, say by November-end,” said Anand Kumar, Managing Director, NHIDCL. The four South Asian nations, led by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari from the Indian side, had signed a landmark Motor Vehicles Agreement in June last year in the Bhutan capital Thimpu to regulate passenger, personnel and cargo vehicular traffic among the South Asian neighbours.

“This agreement between sub-grouping of four South Asian nations -- Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal -will pave the way for seamless movement of people and goods across their borders for the benefit and integration of the region and its economic development,” Gadkari had said.

As regards the funding, James said talks were simultaneously on with ADB to look beyond the committed 50 per cent. “There are chances that the bank may even fund up to 72 per cent of the total cost for the project.”

LONDON, SEP 18 toms targeting the end Carotid Dissection (IANS): Removing one organs such as the heart, carotid body from some kidneys and blood vespatients with high blood sels, and not the causes,” pressure can provide im- Blood said Julian Paton, reclot mediate and sustained searcher at University of Torn fall in blood pressure, artery Bristol, England. wall finds a new study.

The clinical trial Normal carotid artery Carotid boddemonstrated that the Normal ies, a small cluster of blood carotid bodies in patients flow chemoreceptors and Carotid artery who responded to resecsupporting cells located tion had raised carotid near the fork (bifurcabody activity. These pation) of the carotid artients breathed more tery that feed the brain at rest and produced with blood, appear exaggerated breathing to be a cause of high responses when the oxyblood pressure. “The gen level in their blood falls in blood pressure was lowered. “Although are impressive-- more Mayo for Medical & rights Research @ MayoFoundation Foundation for Medical Education Education and Research. All reserved. this surgical approach to than pharmacological controlling high blood medication -- and demonstrate the potential pressure was successful, we don’t think this will for targeting the carotid body to treat hyperten- be the solution in the long term. We now need sion,” said Angus Nightingale, researcher at the to find a drug that dampens down an overactive University of Bristol, England. carotid body and resets the blood pressure therThe carotid bodies detect the levels of mostat to a normal level,” Nightingale added.

“We are very excited by finding that we oxygen in blood and when this falls they raise the alarm of a potential emergency by signal- can turn down the alarm signals emanating ling to the brain to increase breathing and blood from the carotid body in conditions of hypertenpressure. “Treating the carotid body is a novel sion, yet it remains fully operational should an approach and a potential game changer as we emergency situation occur. The new drug target believe we are reducing one of the main causes we found within the carotid body is a receptor for hypertension in many patients. High blood for ATP molecule called the P2X3 receptor.” pressure treatment typically tackles the symp- explained Paton.

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State need quality teachers not quantity, says Yitachu

Minister Yitachu arrives at Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) on September 17.

DIMAPUR: Minister of School Education & SCERT, Yitachu, has asserted that Nagaland requires “quality teacher” and not “quantity” adding that 50, 000 “dedicated and genuine” teachers were enough to shape and nurture the children for a favourable society.

Yitachu, who is also an alumni of Patkai Christian College (Autonomous), was speaking at the college’s ‘42nd Annual Social’ held under the

theme “harbingers expedition” on September 17.

He also pointed out the lack of improvement in “our” education system even though there were more than one lakh employed teachers.

Yitachu also urged the students to be good and responsible citizen as they were the future of the society. He shared that since his school days he had always wanted to be part of the administration and man of justice.

The minister encouraged the students to work hard for the achievement of their goals but most of all, to forge ahead with integrity to create a just and corruption free society and advised the students to profess what they speak.

He lamented that out of sheer ignorance more than half of the citizens, laymen, students and almost any employed person in the state had the notion that politicians

DBTech conducts graduation day

Graduates of Don Bosco Tech, Aida Centre and others after the programme.

DIMAPUR: Don Bosco Tech (DBTech) conducted 18th batch graduation day on September 16 with executive director DBTech, Fr. A.M Jose Sdb as the chief guest.

Speaking on the occasion, Fr. A.M Jose Sdb emphasized that DBTech family has been the earnest in providing

ample opportunities to the marginalized youth.

While delivering a short speech, director of DBTech Dimapur, Br. Sunny Joseph Sdb also congratulated the graduates for their perseverance to complete the training successfully. Altogether 72 students graduated from the institute.

Don Bosco Tech (DBTech) conducts three months course program to provide skill training in various domains among the youths. Over the last six years DBTech has started 400 centres across India to train more than 23, 000 students of which 80% of them are given job placement.

GDRN/NNC (N/A) informs

DIMAPUR: GDRN/NNC (Non-Accord) defence kilonser, Kheveto Yeptho has sought clarification from “Kiumukam group” in regard to the termination of ‘lt.col.’ Hoito from Naga Army.

In a press note GDRN/NNC (NonAccord) defence kilonser stated that the defence ministry does not have any knowledge about the termination of Naga army official.

It further ordered “Kiumukam and his group” to come out clear about the termination. It has also asked the group to reveal the name of the person who issued the statement and on whose authority it had been published.

Further, GDRN/NNC (Non-Accord) any publication of its army official in media by public would be awarded with “capital

punishment for which the concern public shall be held responsible”. In a separate press statement, GDRN/NNC(Non-Accord) Yimchunger region has informed all the village council chairmen, Head GBs under Yimchunger region not to entertain any persons on financial matter without the authorisation from region president and medanpeyu. A press note by GDRN/NNC (Non-Accord) Yimchunger region president, K. Thearnanba stated that it has been “learnt that some bogus person claiming themselves from leacy hoho on the instruction of Kiumukam” have been found collecting money in villages under Yimchunger jurisdiction. It therefore requested the village authorities to contact the regional heads for necessary clarification.

were corrupt and not efficient.

In this light, Yitachu pointed out that the public were at liberty to choose the representatives who they deem to be efficient, deserving and who can serve the society.

The chief guest also shared about his days at PCC terming it as a great experience and which he would always cherish and hold dear.

He also stated about God’s love in his life and his encounter towards God through the Evangelistic summer Camp during his stay in Patkai.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Suchila Chang and started with a prelude by bachelor of music, V Sem; invocation by chaplain Rev. Vichiikho; presidential address by president SUPCCS Yitatu Thurr, speech on behalf of freshers by Marahang Rongnamei, vote of thanks was delivered by general secretary SUPCC, Khumrila Thonger and benediction by principal PCC, Hiisazii Epao.

There was also a theme song by final year students, traditional show by different tribes, speech on behalf of third year by Vinotili Sumi and special performance by Mizo Students Union PCC.

LOU, DHEP general meet conducted DIMAPUR: Land Owners’ Union, DHEP held its general meeting on September 14 at NRC Hall Doyang, wherein important perennial issues and agendas were discussed and attended by 14 affected villages. A press note by LOU, DHEP press secretary N. Yanpothung Ezung stated that during the meeting, bon-afide members expressed their opinions and suggestions on various issues and witnessed a benchmark history when the house unanimously resolved to reaffirm the validity of the election held on May 14, 2014. It said the meeting further agreed to support the present LOU, DHEP executive members led by president, R. Yanthan.The meeting was chaired by president R. Yanthan and attended by president Lotha Hoho (LH), Mhao Humtsoe, advisor LH E.T. Patton and general secretary, state BJP Central Wing Renbemo Kikon.

Seminar on ‘tobacco awareness’ held

DIMAPUR: A seminar on ‘tobacco awareness’ was held at J.N. Aier college, Diphupar on September 17 with district program officer, National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP), Dr. C. Tetseo. During the awareness programme, faculty members and the students pledged to make the college a “tobacco free zone” which was officially declared by the vice principal Khekaholi Lima.

EarthCare children crèche inaugurated

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TGSUK, UCAC & UCTE celebrate freshers’ meet

DIMAPUR EarthCare children crèche was inaugurated in Dimapur on September 17 at Indisen village. The programme started with a special prayer by Rev. Dr. Alem Meren after which Zara Kevichusa, Noyingi Hannah Susan and Aliden Ovung formally opened the crèche. Dedication message and prayer was pronounced by pastor of Kingdom Culture Church, Kevi Z Kevichusa.

Talk on women health and wellness

DIMAPUR: Women Development Cell (WDC) of Phek Government College (PGC), Phek organized a talk on “women’s health and wellness” on September17, with senior gynaecologist district hospital, Phek, Dr. Azo Louis Kharutso as resource person. In the programme, Dr. Azo presented Powerpoint on woman anatomy followed by interactive session at the end of the talk. A free medical consultation was provided for students. The programme was chaired by assistant professor of Political Science, Yashikala Jamir; welcome note was delivered by the principal, Dr. Katoni Jakhalu and the concluding remark was given by assistant professor and convener Women Development Cell, Thejotalu Nienu.

(L-R): Er. Levi addressing the gathering. Mr. & Miss freshers of Unity College & Unity College of Teacher Education.

DIMAPUR: Tesophenyu Group Students Union Kohima (TGSUK) celebrated its 22nd session freshers meet on September 17, with parliamentary secretary, Er. Levi Rengma as chief guest.

During the programme, Er. Levi exhorted the students that no government in the world could give employment to all educated population of the country. He said the educated population who are supposed to be intellectual group of society should come up with self entrepreneurship and thus contribute towards economic development.

Er. Levi further said that it was the bounden duty of each parent to create a peaceful atmosphere to enable children to pursue their studies without any disturbance, stressing that children would learn good or bad things at home first.

He also adviced the students to live with integrity and not to give into peer pressure but rather live life as an honest, sincere and compassionate person to contribute in some way to society.

The programme was compered by president of TGSU, Hiyalo Jemu.

UCAC & UCTE: Unity College of Arts & Commerce (UCAC) and Unity College of Teacher Education (UCTE) celebrated its 10th freshers’ social-cum-annual day & 4th freshers’ social-cum-annual day respectively on September 14.

In the programme, Arijit Sharma of B. Com 1 and Angukali of B. A 1 were crowned Mr & Miss. Freshers 2016 for Unity College and Kitoho Kiba and Loreni N. Patton of B. Ed 1st Semester as Mr. & Miss. Freshers 2016 for Unity College of Teacher Education.

Kronu aims to ‘transform’ Pfutsero town

Parliamentary secretary Neiba Kronu and others after the inauguration of GMS building at Pfutsero town on September 17.

DIMAPUR: Parliamentary secretary of Planning & Coordination, Evaluation & Monitoring Cell and Taxes, Neiba Kronu has expressed his aspiration to “transform” Pfutsero town saying it has the potential to become the next city of Nagaland.

Kronu was speaking at the inaugural programme of Government Middle School Pfutsero town building on September 17.

Expressing his goal to turn Pfutsero town into a world tourist attraction centre, he sought the cooperation and active participation of the public to make it a reality.

To achieve this, he pointed out the need for proper

drainage, good sanitary system apart from good roads, financial institutions, healthcare etc.

The parliamentary secretary also informed that the proposal for establishment of Science College at Pfutsero has already been approved by the State Level Education Committee and the process will start soon.

He also informed that the process for adventure tourism activities have already been worked out and was likely to be operational by next year.

Kronu added that multipurpose hall at Pfutsero was on also the verge of completion.

Fur ther, Kronu also expressed concern over the

deplorable road condition of NH-29 especially Kohima- Pfutsero- Jessami. He informed that he has highlighted DG of BRO about the road condition and also recalled the memorandum submitted to Nagaland’s governor P.B. Acharya by the public during his recent visit to Pfutsero.

He called upon the people to join hand together and collectively pursue the matter adding that public should not remain a silent spectator if the BRO continue to neglect the said road.

Lauding GMS Pfutsero town management, he said the school, established in 1945, was one of the oldest schools in Pfutsero town with huge

number of enrolment.

He lauded the school authority and the teaching staff for their dedication and producing an excellent result over the years.

Earlier, dedicatory prayer was said by Calvary Baptist Church, Pfutsero Pastor Keduwepe Mero; the formal programme was chaired by Wemhie-ii Mero, invocation was pronounced by Pfutsero Town Baptist Church Pastor, Rev. Dr. N Chiero, GMS head teacher Wepekha Wetsah delivered the welcome address, special numbers were presented by students of GMS Pfutsero town and mothers’ group and benediction was pronounced Kedoulhi Khape.

NPF party organises programme in Kiphire, Mokokchung news in brief

(L-R): C. Kipili Sangtam addressing the gathering. Apong Pongener along with the party functionaries. (NP) Correspondents

K I P H I R E / M O KO KC HUNG, SEP 18 (NPN): Hundreds of party men from 59 AC Seyochung-Sitimi NPF attended the conventional cum felicitation program on September 15 at Local ground Kiphire.

Addressing the gathering, Minister of Power, C. Kipili said NPF was working wholeheartedly for the solution of the Naga political problem and asked the party K

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men to spread the message of peace amongst the factions.

Kipili also said, NPF is a political wing of the Naga political struggle and since 1951 the party was using the cock as its symbol which is the outcome of a resolution of the Naga Plebiscite of 1951. He claimed that NPF was only political party working for the Nagas along with other developmental activities.

The minister also said that Nagas have struggles for nearly 80 years now but so far

many of the Nagas even in the struggle do not know the meaning of Independence.

Asserting that Naga should unite for peace to prevail in the state, he said otherwise developmental activities and other progressive works would be hampered. He also called upon every Naga political group to stop bloodshed and come to the negotiating table with government of India.

NPF Mokokchung district president Moasongba,

who also spoke on the occasion, advised the leaders to be responsible and united if the district wants two NPF representatives in the state legislature in the forthcoming election.

NPF Central general secretary in-charge Kiphire Anungba Imsong and other party leaders from different areas also spoke on the occasion.

M O KO KC H U N G : NPF party inaugurated the treasurer residence and also

conducted the oath thing ceremony of the 28 Koridang A/C at Yimyu Ward at Mokokchung.

The programme was attended by NPF Working President – Central Hq & Political Advisor to Chief Minister, Apong Pongener as chief guest and a host of top NPF party functionaries from Mokokchung.

While speaking at the programme, Apong Pongen challenged the NPF party workers to serve the party selflessly in all honesty. Asserting that the NPF is the oldest regional party in the northeast region, he said that the party might have changed the nomenclature through the years but the object and principles have never been diverted.

While highlighting about the crisis that arose within the NPF party, Apong said NPF have prevailed because it stood strongly by its party constitution and were true to its principles.

Mokokchung NPF division president, Moasangba Jamir, asserted that the NPF party was taking “oath taking” very seriously because the NPF envisages a much disciplined party.

In this regard, he challenged the party workers to

work selflessly so as to contribute to the whole Naga society politically.

The NPF Mkg Division president also hoisted the NPF flag at the newly inaugurated 28 Koridang A/C Treasurer residence and also administered the oath of secrecy to the newly inducted officers of the different units under the Koridang Assembly Constituency.

On the occasion, the 28 Koridang Assembly Constituency NPF also unanimously solemnly pledged to serve the party with “absolute dedication and selfless dedication”.

Short speeches were delivered by former candidate of 28 Koridang A/C, Chalukumba, the president of NPF Farmers Wing Central Hq (Nagaland), Lanukaba; Farmers Wing President NPF Mokokchung Div, L Yanger; NPF Women Wing president Arenla Pongen and NPF youth wing president, Moluba.

Special song was presented by Imliwapang Kichu and friends, while the vice president of NPF Mokokchung division, I Imsu Kichu delivered the vote of thanks. The home evangelist of Yimyu Baptist Church, I Bendang invoked God’s blessings.

CPO executive meeting: Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) has convened its executive council meeting on September 26, 10 a.m. at Mini tourist lodge Pfutsero.

Area presidents, executive council members, all frontal organizations head and former CPO presidents have been requested to attend the meeting.

VDB Chumukedima block meeting: VDB secretaries under RD Chumukedima block have been informed that there would be an important meeting on September 20, 2 p.m. at Saramati Hotel Dimapur. All the VDB secretaries have been requested to attend the meeting.

CYO presidential meeting: Chakhroma Youth Organisation (CYO) has convened its presidential meeting on September 23 at Sovima village council hall. All the villages under Chakhroma and all its federating unit presidents and general secretaries have been asked to attend the meeting.

NLSF 7th biennial conference: Nagaland Law Stu-

dents’ Federation (NLSF) would be organizing its 7th biennial general conference on September 21 and 22 at Jubilee Memorial Centre, Lerie Colony, Kohima under the theme “Excelsior” (Ever Upward). The conference would be hosted by the KLCSU. There would also be federal assembly, debate and seminar besides many other sessions.

All the alumni and well-wishers have been invited to attend the programme.

In-service Hindi teachers informed: In-service

Hindi teachers who have completed Hindi diploma from CIH Agra but not yet done TTC (PRAVEEN) and B.Ed (PARANGAT) or any other training have been informed that there would be a meeting on September 24, 11 a.m. at (GHI) Government Hindi Institute at Oriental Colony Dimapur. All are requested to attend the meeting without fail. For more information regarding the meeting’s agendas one has been asked to contact Abovi Chishi at 9856435083 and Micheal at 9402023001 K

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DIMAPUR, SEP 18 (NPN): Dimapur’s “commercial hub of Nagaland” tag may soon be replaced with “hub of potholes” given the deportable condition of the town roads and the National Highway that passes through the city.

For a city that is presumed to be among the fastest growing cities in northeast region, Dimapur’s roads are riddled with potholes and flooded with rain water

during monsoon.

Waterlogged potholes and crater-like have surfaced on several stretches of roads around the town. Though the road above Super Market area is being filled with boulders and stone gravel, one wonders whether it will just be another lipstick coating yet again.

The National Highway 29 that passes through Purana Bazar, Naharbari, Padampukhuri is in a very deplorable condition. Also, the road from Burma camp

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NEN team with grassroot women leaders after the training.

DIMAPUR: North East Net- begun the process of training work (NEN), a women rights grassroots women leaders on organisation in Nagaland, has women rights and leadership through an intensive training module designed to stretch nagalandpost.com Poll over three phases.

NEN organised the Q.: What is the main cause f o r l a c k o f q u a l i t y first phase training of rural women leaders on “women’s education ? rights and governance” from 100% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– September 13 to 15 at East 90% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Gate Hotel, Kohima. The 80% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– training was attended by 25 grassroots women leaders 70% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– from nine villages of Phek 60% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– district.

50% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The training topics 40% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– included “understanding 30% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– gender”; “women’s rights”; 20% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– “violence against women gov10% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ernance” and “institutions, 0% A B C research and documentation” Government’s 68% A bureaucracy foraying into academics Text books and curriculum B not meeting 24% desired standard 8% C Can’t say

which were facilitated by NEN programme manager Wekoweu Tsuhah and programme associates Hraveine David and Dolly Wotsa.

The participatory exercises were also conducted to understand governance structures and institutions.

State coordinator of State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) Gracy Aye and supervisor of Helpline181, Vekhwüsalü Dawhuo facilitated a session on “rights and entitlements- women related programmes and schemes”. They shared on the various programmes and schemes related to women that were available within the state.

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to Zion Hospital junction is in shambles.

The road from Dimapur Town Hall junction to 3rd Mile via Nagarjan has become a nightmare for motorists.

Some parts of road from Duncan Basti to Notun Basti and from Station Road to Super Market area are also in a very bad condition.

To ply on these roads, one has to be an extraordinarily good navigator or risk being stuck in one of the gigantic craters.

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With potholes emerging in most of the roads, the motorists are found cautiously manoeuvring their vehicles to avoid potholes, which often leads to slowing down traffic.

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8. Potholes at Super Market road.

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NBDA celebrates ‘World Bamboo Day’ DIMAPUR: Nagaland B a m b o o D e ve l o p m e n t Agency (NBDA) on Sunday celebrated “World Bamboo Day” at Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre (NBRC) Dimapur.

A press release by NBDA team leader, Dr. Tolto Metha stated that this year’s celebration has put special emphasis on acknowledging bamboo farmers, artisans, craftsmen and bamboo Self Help Groups in the state.

The release stated that the official ‘World Bamboo Day’ flag was unfurled by advisor NBDA, Naiba Konyak as chief guest who in his speech stressed on the need to be more progressive in words and action.

He also requested special prayer from all quarters for the agency in implementing its activities.

The programme was chaired by APC and mission director NBDA, T. Imkonglemba Ao , invoca-

A special song being presented at ‘World Bamboo Day’ celebration organised by Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency at Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre, Sunday. tion prayer was offered by N. Savino and vote of thanks by team leader NBDA, Peter Lichamo, NCS. The programme saw a special performance by Moa and Aren of Abiogenesis with their ingeniously developed bamboo musical instruments ‘Bamhum’ and ‘Tikzik’.

Earlier the bamboo

anthem was performed by students of the Margaret Shishak School of Music, Patkai Christian College.

In the programme, various awards were given to the best VBDC, best performing SHG, most promising entrepreneur, artisan and progressive farmer of the year.

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Students presenting song during literary competition.

DIMAPUR: St. Joseph School (SJS), Longleng organised two-day literary competition on September 16 and 17, with SDEO Longleng Temsusenla Jamir as the chief guest.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest asked the students to be aware and make good use of the ample opportunities that are provided by the school.

Temsusenla Jamir also advised the students to be cautious of the advantages of social evils and reminded them to fear God quoting the Bible “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge”.

She also encouraged the students to work hard and be

a beacon of light in the Longleng district as the school has the highest enrolment in the district. Jamir also exhorted the teachers to rededicate self as they imparted knowledge to the students, the future of tomorrow.

The day began with a prayer led by Sr. Melody and welcome note was accorded

by Fr. Charles Phom. The competitions included group song, solo, debate, drawing, essay writing, dance, extempore speech, multiplication table, poem recitation, talent show. The two-day competition ended with a word of thanks by assistant teacher, Poonam.

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NEDA confident of Mnp: Four MLAs quit Trinamool, joins Cong clinching power in M’laya

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IMPHAL, Sep 18: The ruling Congress that suffered defection after one of its senior members quit the party and joined BJP Sunday gained four sitting MLAs from the opposition.

Four MLAs of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) today resigned from the party’s primary membership and joined the ruling Congress in an unexpected political development in the poll-bound state of Manipur. Election to the state Assembly is due by early part of 2017.

With the four MLAs leaving the party, AITC has no legislator in the state Assembly.

The party won in seven seats in the 10th general election held in 2012. However, it was reduced to four only following death of one, M Kunjo and disqualification of two members.

The party could not refill the loss members as in the byelections held in two occasion, the party lost to ruling Congress and BJP. Among others, the four MLAs who resigned from Trinamool included party’s state unit president Th Shyamkumar. Other three MLAs were Oinam Lukhoi, K Sharat and Dr I Ibohalbi Singh.

No sooner had they declared leaving the party (AITC), Manipur Pradesh Congress

Peace talks with HPC(D) deferred Aizawl, Sep 18 (PTI): The proposed second round of peace talks, scheduled to be held in the middle of this month, between the Mizoram government and the Manipurbased Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic) was deferred, an official today said.

The postponement was not due to any problem between the two sides, but due to heavy engagement of the government delegation on the proposed Bru repatriation and other pressing matters, the official said.

The meeting of senior home department officials chaired by the state Home Minister R Lalzirliana on Tuesday next would take a decision on the date for the proposed second round of talks which would likely to be resumed next week or last week of the month, he said.

The first round of negotiations was held in Aizawl on August 10 under cordial atmosphere and mutual trust on both the sides, the official said.

The Mizoram government and the HPC (D) militants had made several efforts to find amicable solution to the Hmar imbroglio and the last talks held in 2013 fizzled out over the period of extension of the Suspension of Operation (SoO).

Committee (MPCC) welcomed them to the party fold.

A notification issued by MPCC general secretary (adm) RK Imo announced that the party has accepted the joining of the four MLAs as MPCC primary members. Shyamkumar said they have sent their resignation to party national president Mamata Banerjee.

They have decided to leave the party (AITC) after party leaders at the Centre kept mum on bills for protection of indigenous people of Manipur which were being withheld by the President.

Ibohalbi alleged that national AITC leaders were not interested in the issues related to Manipur. Later, the four MLAs were given a warm welcome by Congress leaders at a simple function held in Imphal’s Congress Bhavan this evening.

Besides AICC leaders from New Delhi, state chief minister O Ibobi, deputy chief minister Gaikhangam, MPCC president TN Haokip were present at the felicitation function. Earlier in the day leaders of All India Congress Committee (AICC), secretary and Rajya Sabha member Avinash Pandey, AICC general secretary Dr CP Joshi who is also in-charge of the North East Affairs, secretary Lashmi Parsad Sadho arrived at the Imphal on

a two-day visit in the state.

They all took part in welcoming the four MLAs in the party fold. Welcoming the four MLAs to the party, chief minister O Ibobi said they joined the Congress because they know only the Congress can fight against “communal political party”. Only the Congress will able to protect the territorial integrity of Manipur and India, he said. Reacting to recent joining of party legislator Y Erabot to BJP, the chief minister criticised him and other who had joined the party (BJP) as opportunists.

BJP’s calculation of fetching power in Manipur after 2017 elections was a false propaganda to woo voters. But, people of both hills and valley know this and will not accept the party (BJP), he added.

Meanwhile, the AICC leaders were visiting the state to overlook party preparation for the upcoming elections to state Assembly.

Dr CP Joshi said that their visit in the state was with an objective of understanding the political situation in Manipur and to interact with the party workers besides chalking out party’s strategies for the upcoming poll in the state.

The visit of the AICC leaders comes up hardly a week after BJP national president Amit Shah challenged the

Congress government in the state that BJP will form the next government in Manipur by winning two-third of the total seats on September14 last.

PTI Adds: All four MLAs of the Trinamool Congress, including TMC state President Thounaojam Shyamkumar, joined the ruling Congress in Manipur on Sunday.

Shyamkumar said: “We took the decision to leave the TMC as the national leaders have neglected us. We have to consolidate our position since we are accountable to the people.”

“The demand for implementation of the Inner Line Permit has been disrupting normal life in Manipur. Ten persons have been killed... Despite our requests, TMC MPs refused to take up the issue in Parliament. It shows the party has no concern for the people of Manipur,” he said.

In 2012, six Trinamool candidates were elected to the Manipur assembly. Three of them were disqualified by Speaker Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh in 2015. But one was allowed to attend the house.

The decision of the four MLAs to join the Congress comes as a morale booster to the party after a Congress MLA, Yumkham Erabot, joined the BJP on September 12.

GUWAHATI: The BJP-backed North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) which has nonCongress, non-Left parties from the Northeast under its fold, has exuded confidence of winning power in Meghalaya after the next Assembly election.

NEDA convenor and BJP leader from Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the NEDA had struck roots in Meghalaya but was not doing anything as on date to disturb the ruling Congress-led coalition in the state as it was confident of winning power in Meghalaya after the next Assembly election. “We have solid constituents in Meghalaya who will ensure that a NEDA government is formed in the Hill State after the next Assembly election,” Sarma said while talking to the media in the aftermath of a NEDA constituent, People’s Party of

Arunachal (PPA), usurping power in Arunachal Pradesh from Congress on Friday.

Having Arunachal in its kitty, the BJP-floated NEDA has now set eyes on Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura where elections are due within next two years.

“We have a bright chance in Manipur where anti-incumbency is getting very strong against the Congress government headed by Ibobi Singh that has been in power for 15 years at a stretch. Already a very senior Congress MLA Y Erabot has joined the BJP on September 11 quitting Congress while many other Congress MLAs in Manipur are in touch with us. The Congress MLAs in Manipur are getting disillusioned with Congress leadership. The Nagaland People’s Front (NPF) in Manipur is already with us,” Sarma said.

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My Love (Presca), O n yo u r s p e c i a l d ay, Sweetheart I want to let you know that you are the most special girl that I have ever met in my entire life !May your special day be as cute and adorable as you are. Happy Birthday Sweetheart.

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Aizawl: Landslides block roads, disrupt power supply Aizawl, Sep 18 (PTI): A massive landslide triggered by heavy rains since Friday last has blocked roads in at least 20 spots, disrupted power supply and damaged cemeteries in the city, Aizawl District Disaster Management Author-

ity officials said today. The landslides had blocked roads in at least 20 places within the state capital and work was on to unclog them, the officials said.

A number of electric poles were damaged causing power supply disruption, telecommunication

lines were snapped in some places while mobile network also was disrupted in the state capital, the officials said. The landslide also damaged two cemeteries and exposed more than 80 graves in Bungkawn and Khatla areas of the state

capital. Ten houses in Aizawl district were completely destroyed, six houses had to be dismantled and 17 families evacuated, the officials said.

Five persons, were killed when the landslide triggered by very heavy rains mowed down.

Naga Women’s Union conference concludes ‘Pinkathon’ awareness programme

Women leaders during the Naga Women’s Union 10th Conference at Purul (Hümao) Village.

peace and strength of the society, urging the maximum energy or effort towards education in the present and to build a strong Naga society.

Also bring political unity by forgiving one another and understanding among the tribes.

A solidarity message from Naga Mothers’ Association president Abeiü Meru, and Eastern Naga Women’s Organisation president Birila was read out during the event..

On day-3 of the conference, Minister of Rural development and REPA, Government of Nagaland, C.L. John speaking as the chief guest of the function said, wise women in this generation were rooting themselves to commitments motivated by their experience as a women and also observing the social picture.

Naga Hoho president-P. Chuba Ozukum was the guest of honour during the event.

Greetings from All Naga Students Association Manipur and solidarity message from Churachandpur Joint Women Organization president-JL Sawmi, Zomi Mothers Association president-Joycee and MPS Women Wing president - R. Lalkhumi, were read out during the programme.

on healthy lifestyle for women held

Girls participate in Pinkathon in Guwahati on Sunday. (PTI)

Guwahati, Sep 18 (PTI): ‘Pinkathon’, empowering Indian Women, an initiative to raise awareness about the importance of a healthy lifestyle for women and issues like breast cancer, concluded its second edition here today.

More than 5000 women across age groups and from different segments of the society participated in the V wash Plus 3 km, 5 km, 10 km run which was flagged off by supermodel, actor, fitness enthusiast avid barefoot runner and Pinkathon founder Milind Soman at Sonaran High School play ground here. Medical Partner

Apollo provided a medical tag to each Pinkathon participant and this tag will provide a free Mammogram to women above 44 years of age and a free medical check-up for those under 44 years at the Apollo Hospital.

Some of the noteworthy participants in the run were a group of 20 visually impaired girls and 90 hearing impaired girls running the Vwash plus 3 Km, 5 km and 10 km distance with enthusiasm.

The run also witnessed a squad of cancer survivors who participated in Vwash Plus 3KM and Mia by Tanishq

5km. The run had participants as young as 4 months and as old as 84 years. Soman, also the founder of Pinkathon said ‘’empowering Indian women was more than a marathon.

It is the seed for change and the beginning of a movement carried forward by a growing community of empowered women across India, who share a belief that a healthy family, a healthy nation and a healthy world begins with empowered women’’. Pinkathon- Empowering Indian Women is an international run only for women to encourage women’s health and fitness.

Dimapur, Sep 18: Naga women’s Union 10th Conference was held at Purul (Hiimai) Village senapati District, Manipur under the theme, “Equality for women is progress for all”, hosted by Poumai Naotumai Me (PNM) with Rajya Sabha MP-MC Mary Kom as the chief guest and Social Welfare Department, Government of Manipur joint director-Surrrender A Shishak as the guest of honour.

The conference was attended by 16 different tribes

of the Naga women from four districts of Manipur state.

In her speech, Mary Kom said that women’s responsibility was very high in making a better society which covers every field of the society.

She encouraged the gathered women to never give up but to we struggle, have a dream and set a goal to achieve in life.

The Olympians also urged them to be broad minded and work more by supporting and encouraging one

another to live in peace, love and unity in the community.

Guest of honour-Surrender A Shishak said that a nation or society cannot develop if women were not empowered or given equal treatment.

Raising concern on the rise in women and child trafficking, Shishak urged the parents to be more careful and be well educated on the issue.

UNC president-Gaidon Kamei, in his greeting said that women are source of

Children’s film festival to open in Meghalaya

Man kills wife, then consumes poison

ST status for Meitei echoes during mass rally in Imphal

TURA, SEP 18 (Agencies): The Garo Hills United Alliance (GHUA), the opposition in the GHADC, has strongly condemned the NPP-led Executive Committee for keeping them in the dark about the approval of the Special Assistance Fund for Garo Hills.

In a statement issued late on Friday night, Opposition MDC Rupert M Sangma said GHUA came to know about the existence of such a scheme after a report was published in the newspapers. “The opposition was kept in the dark about such schemes and no information or notice was given. The NPPled EC has misled the Chief Secretary and the state-level committee by stating that the project or estimate was submitted after consultation with all the MDCs,” Sangma said.

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SHILLONG, SEP 18 (Agencies): As Meghalaya has recorded deficit rainfall this year, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has asked all deputy commissioners to submit action plans on dealing with the situation.

West Garo Hills DC Pravin Bakshi, who has already submitted the report, said the district administration had held meetings with the Agriculture Department on the need to preserve agricultural products since it was a drought-like situation in the district. The Department is conducting regular surveys to ensure that crops are not affected due to deficit rainfall. Meghalaya received 1330.4 mm between June 1 and September 14 as against the normal of 2568.8 mm, which was a deficit of 48 per cent.

The deficit in the last one week stands at 76 per cent with the state receiving only 32.4 mm rainfall as against the normal

of 134.1 mm. The other Northeastern states also recorded deficit in the period between June 1 and September 14 with Manipur topping the list with 87 per cent (163 mm rainfall as against 1,262.7mm) followed

by Nagaland (60 per cent), Assam (27 per cent), Mizoram (20 per cent), Tripura (19 per cent) and Arunachal Pradesh (12 per cent). However, sufficient rainfall in the last one week has compensated for the deficit in Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and Mizoram.

Meanwhile, the West Garo Hills district administration is also facing a new challenge of pest attack on paddy crops by swarming caterpillars.

An official report states that approximately 297 hectares have been affected from swarming caterpillars in 36 villages in Selsella block, besides 350 hectares have been affected in 15 villages of Tikrikilla block.

IMPHAL, Sep 18: Co-ordinating Body of Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee Manipur (STDCM) Sunday organized a peaceful demonstration in Imphal showcased peoples’ support to its demand.

STDCM has been demanding “schedule tribe (ST) status for Meeitei/Mietei under clause 1 of Article 342 of Indian Constitution.

The demonstration concluded with a meeting at Hapta Kangjeibung (Palace Compound) wherein a three-point resolution was adopted unanimously.

One of the resolutions stated that Manipur government should furnish a government recommendation for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in the ST list to the Centre within October 2016 among others.

If fails, STDCM with the support of the people will launch a series of agitations, the third resolution stated.

Claiming that today’s rally in which thousands of people took part showed that people are in favour of ST status for the Meetei/Meitei, the first resolution declared that henceforth the ST status demand has become a demand of the masses.

The demonstration flagged off from THAU ground after marching on the streets in Imphal converged at Hapta Kangjeibung where the public meeting was held with representatives of various civil societies as main speakers.

Placards with various slogans like “Save indigenous Meetei/Meitei”, “Include Meetei/Meitei in ST list,” “no general yes ST,” “Wake up for

our future”, etc were displayed during the rally.

According to the speakers, there are certain provisions in the Constitution of India which safe guard small and indigenous communities once they are included in ST status.

ST status guarantees not only quotas in government institution but also certain safeguard against the infiltration of outsiders.

Leaders of the STDCM asserted that in the ever increasing pressure on the survival of the Meitei community, the only way to protect them was to give the Meitei the scheduled tribe status.

According to the census

records of 1891, 1901, and 1931, the Meitei belonged to the scheduled tribe, and thereafter removed from the gazetteers of 1951 onward without any communication to the people and the government of Manipur, without obtaining approval of the Union ministry of tribal affairs, ST, said SDCM general secretary Laishram Lokendra said.

The community has been facing irreparable economic down turn for decades since their exclusion from the list of scheduled tribe, he added.

He claimed that huge participation in today’s rally proved that the valley people of the state wanted schedule

CENTENARY CELEBRATION

St. Agnes Higher Secondary School, Haflong

Our Alma mater, St. Agnes Convent School is turning 100! The St Agnes Centenary Celebration Committee is planning & organising a yearlong celebration starting from the 18th of March 2017 to the 18th of March 2018 culminating in a grand reunion of all the former students, teachers of the past & present of the school. We look forward to this exciting congregation.

We need you to spread the word about the Centenary celebration. We need your involvement, your suggestions and your help.

Photos, stories, anecdotes while at St Agnes would be of immense value to rekindle our school memories. There is a Souvenir committee to collate and promulgate all these for the Centennial issue.

The SACCC would greatly appreciate if the alumni could contribute towards the fund for the Centenary celebration. Some of the younger batches are contributing collectively as a group or per batch and some individually.

For those who wish to contribute & help, account details are as follows: St.Agnes Centenary Celebration Committee STATE BANK OF INDIA (Haflong) Account no 36032925376 IFSC code: SBI0000247 For queries contact: Chief coordinator, Centenary committee: Nandita Gorlosa +919954067248 Working president: Sister Euphrasie Rndm +919401156695

tribe status.

As such, the state and Central government should respect it and fulfil the demand, he insisted.

PTI Adds: Demanding inclusion of Meitei in the list of Scheduled tribes list of India, the ‘Co-ordinating Body on Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee’ today took part in a rally in Imphal West district.

Co-Convenor of the Committee, Ratankumar said there had been influx of foreigners - particularly those from Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal - triggering a fear among the Meeteis/ Meitei that their identity will be extinct.

He har ped on social equality and equal respect for all indigenous ethnic communities of Manipur.

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in children though the powerful medium of films. With this objective, CFSI has been conducting films screenings for children in Meghalaya,” said CEO of CFSI, Shravan Kumar. “The films being shown like ‘Mother I love you’ reflect the customs and lineage of this land. We believe that our initiatives will not only strengthen the cultural roots of the children from Meghalaya but also join them with the mainstream,” Kumar said.

In August, CFSI held a similar festival in Tripura and Nagaland where thousands of children from remote areas of the north-east thronged the theatres.

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Mumbai, Sep 18 (PTI): A four-day festival of children’s films, organised by Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI) is set to begin in Meghalaya Monday. For the first time, children from various schools in the remote centres in the northeastern state will get to see four select films - “Kima’s Lode - Beyond the class”, “Mother I Love you”, “Krish, Trish & Baltiboy” and “The Goal”.

The films will be screened at select auditoriums in the state, according to a release issued by CFSI here today.

“Meghalaya is extremely rich in cultural heritage and tradition and this needs to be ingrained

Aizawl, Sep 18 (PTI): A man belonging to Gorkha community allegedly killed his Mizo wife by burning her and later tried to commit suicide by consuming poison near Serkhan village in Kolasib district bordering Assam, police said. The Gorkha, known to the villagers as Limbu, confessed to have torched his wife Zovi on Friday night and keeping her body inside the hut near a barn where the couple was living.

Limbu reportedly consumed poison late last night, the police said, adding that he was admitted and treated at a rural hospital in nearby Lungdai village where his condition was stated to be stable.

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Venue: Sakus Mission College Landmark Colony, Dimapur Date: September 22-24, 2016 All clubs affiliated to Dimapur District Badminton Association (DDBA) are invited. Last date for submission of entry forms September 20, 2016. One participant one category only!!!

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ment, hosted the 7th NAM Summit in 1983 in New Delhi.

The last NAM Summit was hosted by Iran in 2012.

Hamid Ansari meets Iranian President

Vice President M Hamid Ansari meeting the Iranian delegation at a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 17th Summit of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) at Margarita Island in Venezuela on Saturday. (PTI) “It is therefore impera- He called for development New Delhi, SEP 18 (IANS): Without naming tive for the Non-Aligned cooperation as it was an esPakistan, India used the foremost South-South cooperation forum to take action against terrorism and called for support to New Delhi’s initiative of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism that was tabled at the UN. “Today, the biggest threat to international peace, and to the sovereignty of states, is the phenomenon of terrorism,” Vice President Hamid Ansari said in his address at the 17th Non-Aligned Summit (NAM) in the Venezuelan island of Margarita on Saturday.

“No cause justifies the indiscriminate killing of innocent civilians as a means to achieve a political goal or change of policies,” he said.

Stating that terrorism is one of the most egregious sources of human right violations today, he said “its use as an instrument of state policy is to be unequivocally condemned”.

“It has become a major impediment to development,” Ansari said.

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Movement to galvanise the international community to strengthen the international legal framework to address this menace, including by adopting the draft Comprehensive UN Convention on Terrorism, to ensure the closest cooperation amongst the international community to counter the scourge of terror,” he stated.

“We must also ensure that all existing structures that are the building blocks of UN’s Global Counter Terrorism Strategy function in a non-partisan and professional manner.”

The Vice President called for “concrete action in the fight against terrorism” and the need to establish a mechanism within NAM that would ensure “effective cooperation in combating terrorism, that is the main threat to security, sovereignty and development”.

Ansari is leading the Indian delegation to the foremost summit of developing nations being hosted by the South American country.

sential means of promoting and developing international solidarity and putting a human face on the impact of economic globalisation.

“This becomes all the more important in the light of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Agenda 2030 which, if implemented successfully, will transform the lives of all our citizens,” the Vice President said.

“It would be a reaffirmation of our commitment as a Movement to ensure the dignity and development of all humankind.”

NAM comprises 53 countries from Africa, 39 from Asia, 26 from Latin America and the Caribbean and two from Europe.

There are 17 countries and 10 international organisations that are observers at NAM, which came into being 55 years ago when leaders of 25 developing countries met at the 1961 Belgrade Conference.

India, one of the founding members of the Move-

Vice President Hamid Ansari held a meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Venezuela.

“Time for an important partner. VP Ansari meets President Rouhani of Iran on sidelines of NAM Summit,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted along with a picture of the two leaders meeting on Friday.

This is yet another sign of New Delhi’s increased engagements with Iran in recent times. In May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tehran during the course of which he along with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Rouhani signed a trilateral agreement for the development of Chabahar port in Iran for enhanced connectivity with Central Asia via Afghanistan.

Earlier this month, Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar also visited Iran.

The two-day 17th NAM Summit began in the Venezuelan island of Margarita on Friday.

NAM c om prises 53 countries from Africa, 39 from Asia, 26 from Latin America and the Caribbean and two from Europe.

There are 17 countries and 10 international organisations that are observers at NAM, which came into being 55 years ago when leaders of 25 developing countries met at the 1961 Belgrade Conference.

India, one of the founding members of the NonAligned Movement, hosted the 7th NAM Summit in 1983 in New Delhi.

The last NAM Summit was hosted by Iran in 2012.

Govt to oppose triple talaq in Supreme Court NEW DELHI, Sep 18 (PTI): The Centre will be opposing in the Supreme Court the triple talaq practice on the grounds of women’s rights, terming it as “inalienable” and asserting that the issue should not be seen from the prism of uniform civil code, a highly placed government functionary said today.

The Law Ministry will file a consolidated reply on the issue in the apex court by the end of this month.

The issue is being deliberated upon at inter-ministerial level which includes ministries of Home, Finance and Women and Child Development apart from the Law ministry.

“We shouldn’t approach it from (the prism of) uniform civil code. We need to talk in terms of rights of women.

Our reply is going to be only on rights. A woman’s rights are inalienable and according to the Constitution she has to have the same rights as men.

“Every court decision has slowly been taking us to these uniform rights. The practice of triple talaq doesn’t exist even in Pakistan or Bangladesh. Only we have it,” the senior functionary said.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi met last week to deliberate on government’s possible stand to be taken in the Supreme Court on the issue of Muslim practices of polygamy, triple talaq (talaqe-bidat) and ‘nikah halala’ (a practice where divorced women, in case they want to go back to their husbands, have to consummate a second marriage). According to this source, there was a consensus among all the senior ministers present to look at the contentious issue through the prism of gender rights. Early this month the Supreme Court gave the Centre four weeks to submit its reply to a batch of petitions on triple talaq.

The first among these pleas was filed by Shayara Bano from Uttarakhand who challenged the practices like triple talaq, polygamy and “nikah halala” as being unconstitutional.

Timeline of the major attacks on security forces in Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar, Sep 18 (PTI): In the deadliest attack on the Army in Jammu and Kashmir, heavily armed militants stormed a battalion headquarters of the Army in North Kashmir’s Uri town in the wee hours today, killing 17 jawans and injuring 20 other personnel.

Here is a timeline of the major attacks that have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir since 1999 till date.

3 November, 1999: Ten army personnel killed in fidayeen attack on 15 Corps Headquarters at Srinagar’s Badami Bagh.

14 May, 2002: 36 persons are killed and 48 others injured in a fidayeen attack on an army cantonment in Kaluchak, Jammu. Most of the killed were family members.

22 July, 2003: A threemember team storms an army camp killing eight security force personnel, including a Brigadier, and injuring 12 others in Akhnoor.

6 April, 2005: A day before the bus from Srinagar to Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir is to be flagged off, two suicide squad terrorists attack the Tourist Reception Centre 5 October, 2006: Terrorists attack at Budshah Chowk, in heart of Srinagar, killing five JKP personnel, two CRPF soldiers and one civilian.

31 March, 2013: Attack on CRPF camp in Srinagar kills five. 24 June, 2013: Eight soldiers killed in attack on military convoy at Hyderpora, Srinagar.

September 26, 2013: At least 13 killed in twin suicide attacks Jammu and Kashmir.

A total of 10 people, apart from three militants, were killed during the attacks. The dead include four policemen and two civilians in Kathua District and four Army personnel, including Lieutenant Colonel Bikramjeet Singh in Samba District.

November 27, 2014: 10 persons, including four civilians, three Army soldiers and three militants were killed in day-long encounter at border village of Kathaar in Arnia sector, close to the International Border, of Jammu District.

December 5, 2014: A group of heavily armed militants stormed into an Army’s 31 Field Regiment Ordinance Camp located at Mohra in Uri

Sector of Baramulla District near the LoC. One Lieutenant Colonel and seven soldiers of the Army, one ASI and two constables of Jammu and Kashmir Police were killed. Six militants were also killed in the operation.

March 20, 2015: A fidayeen squad of militants in Army fatigues stormed a Police Station in Kathua District killing seven persons, including three SF personnel, two civilian and two militants while 12 persons, including eight CRPF personnel, three Policemen and a civilian were also injured in the incident.

March 21, 2015: Two terrorists were killed during a fidayeen attack at the Army camp on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway in Samba District. Three persons including one civilian, a Major and an Army jawan were also injured during the attack.

May 31, 2015: Army foils attack on its Brigade headquarters in Tanghdar sector of Kupwara District by killing four members of six heavily armed militants.

November 18, 2015: A Colonel with the Army’s elite

Para Commando unit was killed in an encounter with militants in the forests of Kupwara.

November 25, 2015: Three JeM militants and a generator operator of MES were killed when a group of militants attacked an Army camp near LoC at Tanghdar in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District.

December 7, 2015: Six CRPF personnel were injured when militants opened firing on their convoy near Green Tunnel at Samthan in Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag District.

February 21, 2016: Three army commandos, including two Captains and a militant, were killed in a fierce gunfight with a group of terrorists holed up inside a government building on the outskirts of Srinagar, raising the toll to seven in the encounter that began a day earlier.

June 25, 2016: Eight CRPF personnel were killed and 20 others injured when militants attacked their convoy at Frestbal near Pampore in Srinagar on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.

Alka Sirohi appointed public Blueprint for centre, private sector tie-up in health services: Nadda service commission chairman NEW DELHI, Sep 18 (PTI): Former IAS officer Alka Sirohi has been appointed chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), in place of Deepak Gupta who demits office on Tuesday.

President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Ms Sirohi to perform the duties of the post of the chairman, UPSC, with effect from September 21, an order issued

by Department of Personnel and Training said.

She is presently member of the Commission. The appointment is till further orders or till completion of her term as member on January 3, 2017, whichever is earlier, it said.

The post of chairman, UPSC, will fall vacant on Tuesday, consequent upon demitting of office by Mr Gupta on attaining 65 years of age of superannuation, the order said.

Incidentally, the Centre had in November 2014 appointed Mr Gupta as the

Alka Sirohi UPSC chief, which was a break from the tradition of appointing the chief from the serving members of the commission.

In 2014, the Centre had for the first time appointed somebody (Mr Gupta) from outside as the UPSC chairman.

At that time, Ms Sirohi was the senior most member and could have been the chairman.

Ms Sirohi is a retired

IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. Before joining the Commission as a member in January 2012, she was Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training.

The UPSC conducts the prestigious civil services examination to select officers for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.

The Commission is headed by a chairman and can have a maximum of 10 members.

Academicians David R Syiemlieh, Professor Hem Chandra Gupta and Pradeep Kumar Joshi, former Delhi Police Commissioner Bhim Sain Bassi, former Railway Board Chairman Vinay Mittal, former IAS officer Chhatar Singh and the then in-charge of Aviation and Research Centre of external snooping agency RAW, Arvind Saxena are other members of the Commission.

BHOPAL, SEP 18 (PTI): Reiterating the government’s commitment to deliver health services to each and every person, Union Minister J P Nadda has said the Centre intends to tie up with the private sector for it and a blueprint in this regard will be framed soon.

“The Centre is working on an elaborate plan to roll out a blueprint for health services with the participation of the private sector in next two months and is committed to provide it to the last man of the society,” Mr Nadda said, delivering a lecture on ‘Universal Healthcare: Forging Partnerships with the Private Sector’ here last evening.

The programme was organised by Y N Singh Memorial Foundation as a part of its second edition of the national lecture series on contemporary issues.

Referring to the availability of health infrastructure in the country, the Health and Family Welfare Minister said the major problem is not availability of resources but its poor implementation.

Citing an example, he

said Uttar Pradesh was unable to spend Rs. 7,500 crore and Bihar Rs. 3,500 crore allocated to them under different schemes.

“Finance is not a problem, but their rightful implementation is a major issue,” Mr Nadda said.

He said that in order to bring uniformity in health services across the country, the government has established the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in many states including Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Assam, West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir.

Besides, to improve health services, the government has identified 187 districts in the country where extension of existing services and capacity building will be done. Also, 58 districts hospitals were shortlisted for upgrading as medical colleges to deal with the problem of shortage of doctors and paramedical staff.

Re f e r r i n g t o P r i m e Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious National Health Protection Scheme and Na-

J P Nadda tional Dialysis Programme, Mr Nadda said the government is launching dialysis programme in 400 select districts in the country under PPP model and would offer it free of cost to BPL (below poverty line) families and on a restricted amount to those above poverty line.

He said the introduction of ambulance services across the country was even praised by the Sri Lanka government and it has urged India to implement it in the island nation also.

Air India plans to coax former pilots to return: Sources NEW DELHI, SEP 18 (PTI): Air India plans to reverse poach senior pilots and commanders, who had switched to other Indian and foreign airlines earlier and on whom the staterun carrier had spent a lot of money to train them.

As part of the strategy to hire over 500 pilots, the public sector carrier would also focus on hiring those who had left it in the past for various reasons and moved to other carriers, sources said.

The move, which has the “consent” of Air India Chairman and managing Director Ashwani Lohani, is aimed at saving both money and time as these already trained pilots can be deployed for operations immediately, they said.

Air India has already offered jobs to 13 pilots it had sacked for participating in

Air India is looking to hire up to 500 pilots as part of its strategy for this financial year.

a two-month strike in 2012, sources said, adding most of them were “considering” the proposal though three pilots are not willing.

As many as 173 Air India

pilots have resigned from the national carrier since 2012 till last year, with most of them being those operating the narrow-body Airbus A320 family of aircraft, as per official

figures early this year.

A recruitment drive to hire 534 A320 pilots is currently on. Air India also needs around 150 wide-body pilots to expand its international

operations further, including planned flights to Washington and several European destinations.

“We have immediate requirement of around 150 wide-body pilots, besides the over 500 pilots being hired for the A320s, for medium and long haul operations. If we take back those pilots who have left us in the past, we will not only be saving huge cost on training them but also save a lot of time which goes down in the induction process,” sources said.

At present, the cost of training a pilot for an Airbus A320 family of planes stands a little over at Rs. 4 lakh per pilot while the type rating cost per pilot comes to nearly Rs. 23 lakh.

While those who join the Dreamliner fleet from B-777 wide-body planes are

imparted a 4-5 week training costing around Rs. 25 lakh per pilot, pilots coming from the narrow-body planes (A320 family) are given a three-month training at a whopping cost of Rs. 80 lakh per pilot, according to sources.

“We have not been able to finalise the Washington and other proposed international flights because of shortage of B-777 and B-787 pilots only.

If the plan to hire such pilots materialises, we can commence these destinations in a short time,” they said.

Madrid, Barcelona, Copenhagen and Stockholm, besides Washington, are the destinations that Air India is looking at as part of its international expansion plans, Air India Director for Commercial Pankaj Shrivastava had said sometime back.

Responding to a demand of clearing Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) payments on a fast pace, he said it will be done soon so that hospitals associated with it will not have to wait for long to get their dues.

Addressing the programme, noted heart surgeon Naresh Trehan said the management of communicable diseases among others is a major challenge before the nation.

“If serious efforts are being made for eradication of

communicable diseases, then number of patients visiting hospitals would automatically come down and we can work in a more focused way in dealing with dreaded problems like heart ailments and cancer and also on research and innovation,” he said.

The Medanta Medicity Chairman and Managing Director also said that his institute is working on the fusion of modern and ayurvedic medicines as both are effective systems, and would publish its research paper on the issue in next 2-4 years.

Earlier, highlighting the purpose of the Foundation, Aman Singh, Principal Secretary to the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh and son of Late Y N Singh, said it was constituted with a mandate to raise and find solutions to the contemporary issues.

Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Rustam Singh, his Chhattisgarh counterpart Ajay Chandrakar and Leader of Opposition in Chhattisgarh Assembly T S Singh Deo among others were present on the occasion.

HCJ Part VII-2 (Order 5, Rule 1 & 5)

M.A.C.P. Number 307 of 2013 District Jhansi Plaintively In the Court ADJ Spl.J. (DAA)/MACT, Jhansi Smti. Kusuma Versus Eastern Enterprises 1. Eastern Enterprises, Chandmari, Kohima Nagaland [Owner NL-01-D-7757 Tanker] There has been a case filed against you. You are ordered by the court to the present on at 20.9.16, 10.00 AM along with your learned council or you yourself with your legal documents in your support of you are informed that if you are not present in the court, the suit will be decided exparty.

Issued on 15.09.2016 by my signature and seal of the court.

Information It there is some possibility, that your witnesses are not willing to give a statement in the court you can request the court to issue a summon for the witnesses to present the document, at your own cost.

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espite the issue of illegal/unauthorised/ backdoor appointments being a very serious one and for which, the NSF, in the past and ACAUT Nagaland in the last many months, had demanded accountability be fixed on those guilty of “robbing” or “depriving” thousands of genuine and meritorious youths of their future; sadly it appears that the issue will remain in the twilight zone of Nagaland’s dubious reputation and only to be picked up somewhere at some time in the future by some organisation for whatever reason or compulsion. This is one among many instances which only serve to indicate that in Nagaland, there is no more corruption because no one follows the rule/ regulation or law as these exist only in name and used by those who live above it against the defenceless who live within it. The people have been picking and choosing at will- convenience being the key word when it involves one’s interest over various matters. This has created a unique word described as ‘khushi-khushi’ coined in the early 70s. It appears, that determining what is good or not good( and consequently legal or illegal) is relative to one’s interest. If violating the rule or law serves the purpose then so be it. Thus when it spreads across all levels, it has afflicted people with a syndrome called asociality where(very briefly), the end always justifies the means. With regard to employment, it a real problem and a crisis. The government is the sole job provider in a welfare state but there is oversaturation of employees who are unproductive.

While it has been acknowledged many, many times in the past, that employment in the government has already reached a point of over saturation, it may be interesting to note that the figure had been recorded at 1,10,000 in 2008-10, rose to 1,25,000 by 2010-11, then to 1,30,000 by 2012-13. According to the latest figure, there are 1,40,000 government employees under the government’s roll which is a little over 7.1 % of the state’s 19,80,602 population.

In comparison, it may be noted that Manipur has 65,000 employees (population-25,70,390);Sikkim has 35,000(population-6,19,000); Arunachal Pradesh has 45,000 (population-13,82,611); Meghalaya has 55,000(population-29,64,007); Mizoram has 40,603 (population-10,91,014) and Nagaland has 1,40,000 (population-19,80,602). As per the definition of the 13th Finance Commission and based on its well defined parameters, the state has an excess of over 70,000 government employees.

The figure of ‘excess’ employment is based on the recommendation of the 13th Finance Commission that the salary component ought to be well within 35% of the budget. People in Nagaland depend totally on the government and the state in return, depends on the centre. The umbilical cord between the people and state government and the latter with the central government will continue for many more years. However, the budget deficits, repayment and interests on loans is also add more problems in the pursuit for all round growth. How can a state which is reduced to a beggarly status, afford to spend around 65% of its budget for salaries of hardly 6% of its population? Austerity measures and pruning redundant work force is called for but the government has no will to do the necessary. Unless this is done, the biggest drain on a budget which, anyway is about running a bloated workforce will ensure that maintaining the inefficient workforce will continue to be very expensive.

DailyDevotion His Temptation and Ours

We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. —Hebrews 4:15 Until we are born again, the only kind of temptation we understand is the kind mentioned in James 1:14, “Each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.” But through regeneration we are lifted into another realm where there are other temptations to face, namely, the kind of temptations our Lord faced. The temptations of Jesus had no appeal to us as unbelievers because they were not at home in our human nature. Our Lord’s temptations and ours are in different realms until we are born again and become His brothers. The temptations of Jesus are not those of a mere man, but the temptations of God as Man. Through regeneration, the Son of God is formed in us (see Galatians 4:19), and in our physical life He has the same setting that He had on earth. Satan does not tempt us just to make us do wrong things— he tempts us to make us lose what God has put into us through regeneration, namely, the possibility of being of value to God. He does not come to us on the premise of tempting us to sin, but on the premise of shifting our point of view, and only the Spirit of God can detect this as a temptation of the devil.

Temptation means a test of the possessions held within the inner, spiritual part of our being by a power outside us and foreign to us. This makes the temptation of our Lord explainable. After Jesus’ baptism, having accepted His mission of being the One “who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29) He “was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness” (Matthew 4:1) and into the testing devices of the devil. Yet He did not become weary or exhausted. He went through the temptation “without sin,” and He retained all the possessions of His spiritual nature completely intact.

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Railways fudge accounts; tariff hike unnecessary

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hould we really raise railway fares on any pretext? At times it may be necessary. But raising fare and freight constantly, termed as “dynamic fare or freight” should normally be an anathema.

Another question rocks the minds. Are the railways really in losses? Are they really giving subsidies? Or is it bad mathematics emanating from improper budgeting system? The latter seems to be closer to reality. Some years back the railways came out with heavily “surplus” budget, had paid a huge sum in forex to a US university to project the then railways minister Laloo Prasad Yadav as a wizard. It turned out that the railways had fudged the accounts to create an “unusual surplus”.

Then are the railways in losses?. Possibly not. The answer to this is given by the railways themselves in different ways. Through different budgets, it creates a syndrome of having poor operating ratio. But that also is questionable. One fact emerges. The railways are not aware what their accounts are. Except possibly accrual of fares and freight, they are

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not accounting the expenses properly. The estimates of fare per km and operating expenses are more in the realm of imagination.

So surge pricing introduced by railways in 242 Rajdhani/Shatabdi type trains is apparently utopian. It may earn them some extra sum but it has also the potential to lose the traffic to competitors – roads and the air.

It is a bureaucratic decision. But it has a heavy political cost that the ruling combine may have to bear. It leads to make the government unpopular particularly at a time when elections are due in some of the poorest states, including UP. For a few bucks to be earned or not political parties may have to pay heavy price. This will, however, not improve either the performance or functioning of the giant monolith.

For the last over a decade, the railways have come to support their inefficiency stating that they are not running a service. “It is a business”. If it is a business, the railways do not know how to manage it. They come out with euphoric statements to justify inefficient functioning.

One instance would suffice.

o d ay, t h e N a g a s a r e standing at a very volatile crossroad mired in an extremely complex political confusion. Instead of taking a clear headed honourable decision, the Apex Organizations are being influenced and swayed by self-perpetuating priorities and inclination rather than common interest. We need to pause awhile and honestly revaluate our circumstance for the good of all with malice towards none.

Since the time of the formation of NTC this author had been advocating the revival of Naga Hoho for the Nagas of Nagaland rather than form a new entity which can only lead to multiplying our problems than solving them. The Naga Hoho was originally constituted with the affiliation of all the 16 Tribal Hohos of Nagaland to effectively address various internal issues involving the Nagas of Nagaland. Diluting this original objective and expanding beyond that geographical boundary to include Nagas belonging to other States was an unwise departure.

At the face value it may sound uncharitable when sentiment of exclusivity is expressed...but it is incumbent upon the Nagas of Nagaland to make a logical distinction between the need to tackle our own internal kitchen problems by our own federated Tribal apex body rather than pass that responsibility to an ‘out of place’ ineffective Pan Naga infrastructure wrongly referred to as Naga Hoho.

A train which has now been renamed Anand Vihar- Kolkata express takes 40 hours to complete its journey of 1400 km. Earlier, as Janata or Delhi Express it used to complete the journey in 30 to 36 hours. It has the same fare as any other express train.

The train despite its slow Shivaji speed in reality is running in profit though travelers suffer a lot. There are many such trains across different zones.

Nowhere in the world is railway a business. Railway needs to be viewed as a catalyst. Road or river itself cannot be by itself a business. These are catalyst to move forward the economy.

They have the responsibility, particularly the railways, to make Indian economy move at a higher growth rate – even more than the official target.

It can peg it for 10 percent for the next decade.

The railways should be seen like a social service.

All the same it has to run efficiently and create the competitive atmosphere. It cannot allow people to move to other modes. But if one has a choice between AC travel in Kolkata express type train

Post-mortem Revive Naga Hoho

By circumstantial destiny the Nagas are presently dispersed widely in various States.

Be that as it may, there is no denying the need for a common platform for nurturing cultural and emotional integration and where our common interest such as ‘integration of all the Naga inhabited areas under one administrative umbrella’ can effectively be expressed and collective momentum generated. However, the present Naga Hoho must necessarily be renamed more appropriately as a “Pan Naga Hoho” rather than usurp the nomenclature of ‘Naga Hoho’, resulting in silencing the much needed distinctive voice of the Nagas of Nagaland to the advantage of vested interests.

This simple change of correctly defined nomenclature (Pan Naga Hoho) does not destabilise the existing organisation in any way. Everything will remain the same in terms of representation and defined responsibility within the Pan Naga Hoho. Take the example of our brothers in the South: they rightly have a strong apex organization known as the UNC which independently voices and addresses their common interests ferociously even as an affiliate of the present ‘Naga Hoho’. One fails to understand the lack of honourable pride or wisdom within the Nagas of Nagaland in not being able to perceive the simple logic of salvaging “Naga Hoho”, which originally belonged to us anyway and in the like manner of UNC

in the South be empowered to address our own internal issues independently. The present existing status of the Nagas of Nagaland within Naga Hoho is that of a ‘minority subject’ reduced to the will of the Tribal majority from other States...needing their endorsement even for a mundane matter of how much salt, axone and chilli can be put into our cooking pot within our own kitchen. It only generates a counterproductive purpose when it comes to local issues and should therefore be overhauled.

Take the events that transpired in the unfortunate Mukalimi incident. The Naga Hoho in its present form was a helpless spectator devoid of any practical influence over the highly agitated Sumis community. The Sumis took this event strictly as a local matter concerning their collective Tribal honour. The constituent majority of Nagas Hoho from Manipur, Arunachal or Assam, no matter how wellmeaning their intent, would have commanded no respect from the Sumi community in a high voltage atmosphere and would have been shown the door if they had interfered it the proceeding. On the other hand, the outcome might have been entirely different had the Naga Hoho been an exclusive Apex body of the Nagas of Nagaland. The Sumi community would have respected and listened to the reconciliatory words of wisdom from our own home grown Naga Hoho, no

Can a man say drinking wine is clean and holy?

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y parent becomes Christians in 1956 w h e n I wa s 1 2 years old but I drank wine since birth to 12 years while my parents were non-Christians. I though it’s not wrong if I drink but don’t displease any body. And that is what many drinkers think and say which a wrong concept is. The Bible says that ‘wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler whoever is led astray by them is not wise (Proverb 20:1). Do not get drunk on wine which lead to debauchery instead be filled with the spirit (see Ephesians 5: 18; Gal 5:19, 1 Pet. 4:3, Rom 13:13 and learn).

No where the Bible recommends that anybody can drink wine. No. Wine leads a man to ruin health, wealth and spiritual and moral disaster. I was one of the victims, because, I drank wine. I got government service early but I never bought a bag of rice but only kilograms. I never bought a pile of firewood but only in terms of mounds. I never bought a plot of land for my residence but stayed in private house on rented basis.

I dream horrible and terrifying dreams which frighten me. My dreams

and air, people would prefer the air for obvious reasons.

In many cases, air travel is cheaper and faster. The railways unfortunately run on a bogey of social service, which in most cases it is not doing.

NITI Ayog‘s member economist Sarkar Bibek Debroy has come out with a unique report. He says Indian railways overstates its losses from “social obligations” by Rs 6,000 crore every years – a huge amount.

It means over the last decade alone it has overestimated its “losses” to Rs 60,000 crore – an amount equal to various projects that were announced in budgets. Of these, reportedly only could come up.

It is a testimony how the railways are befooling the people of this country and misguiding the political leadership.

Debroy says, “Analysis shows that 20 percent more losses in sleeper and non- AC are due to railways’ cost structure and not lower tariffs”.

Simple translated it means the railways have been the most dishonest organization.

The report indicates that the way railways computes its

change my life. This is from the Almighty God who loves me, rebukes me and disciplines me because he does not want me to be lost but wanted me to be saved.

How many drunken men think that they are good men or women? Do they fear God? How many drunken men and women think that they are blameless, holy and righteous?

Wine is merciless, powerful and destructive. There is no any world record that powerful people defeated wine by drinking wine but succeded by avoiding it only.

Get out of it and be a free man and woman and make a difference. God is always waiting for you to repent and give up wine and beer to become a new person.

The longer you drink, the shorter you live; and the earlier you stop drinking the longer you live. Hardly any drunken people stop drinking by advice or by preaching but it is one’s personal decision and commitment to family and to God. Advising the drunken man is wastage.

It is like throwing a precious thing to the dust bin. So, hardly anybody advise them.

A wise man does not advise a drunken man because he

will be assaulted and embarrassed in public.

You are a model and an exemplary for all. So the best solution for you is before you go deep down to the pit stop a while and see how deep it is to go to the deep pit and how hard it is to come out from the pit. Therefore void wine and beer while you are still active and healthy.

One of my classmates Mr. Dziesevilie Kesezie told me some days back that an Angami told to his son. “A nuo! Kijü nu kekuothomia rei miapuo rei zu ze kene di zu penyü kelie thedze puo rei tuo mo ho. Mu no rei la ta mo liro zu bu n pekrü wa di setha la lie modi sü nunu sia ta tuo ho.” Isi she. Nagamia mha kesithomia puo (from an Angami community) rei pu la kechü die. “In this world I am not afraid of anybody but I am fraid of myself too much. So do not feel bad I will not drink wine with you any more” meaning A kijü nu mia puorei prei mo.

Derei a thuo a prei thor te. Süla a gei ja hie chie.

A n ze zukriesa lie lho te.

Isi di puo ze mia ki pushe.

Themia sü-u tsierei shürho se ba luo.

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input costs is not reflective of the actual cost of per unit of service offered.

Inefficiency, the report states, in cost structure also significantly contributes to the “losses” in passenger services and hence tariff hike cannot be the only mechanism to address such social costs. Railways, the report observes, stretches input costs to a point that it makes the “under-recovery” due to “low” tariffs look larger that they may actually be.

Debroy report states that its pricing of AC services is higher than equivalent AC bus service and tariff hike cannot be the principle to address such “losses”.

It also needs to be understood that so called “subsidies” are not paid by the exchequer or budgetary support. It is stated to be done through a cross-subsidy of freight to passenger.

Indian railway freight is one of the highest only because of this cross subsidisation. As a result the poor people of the country have to bear the brunt. It is an indirect taxation on the poor as essential commodities moved by railways and become expensive. This also make In-

matter how charged the emotion, for a simple reason that the Sumis knows that they have to continue to live side by side with their counterpart brothers from Nagaland long after the incident blows over. That is the gigantic difference between the present Naga Hoho and our home grown Naga Hoho that is being advocated.

This brings us to the event of a recent past. CNTC has made its stand of withdrawal from the Naga Hoho amply clear. The Sumi Hoho has rightly taken a bolder step to officially announce its dissociation with the Naga Hoho in its present form. This is an opportune time for APO, Lotha Hoho, Ao Senden and Sumi Hoho to collectively initiate a brainstorming session with all the other Tribal Hohos of Nagaland including all the constituent members of ENPO and see how each Tribal Hoho react to the proposition of initiating a change of nomenclature of the present Naga Hoho to that of “Pan Naga Hoho” and reclaiming Naga Hoho that rightly belongs to the Nagas of Nagaland to re-establish the much needed voice of our own... that we do not have at this critical time of History. NTC may also not be too averse to such an exercise being had and should perhaps be coordinated with seriously if the above suggested initiative finds favour.

Khekiye K. Sema IAS (Rtd); Upper Forest Colony, Kohima; E-mail: kksema@gmail.com

dia’s export products become costlier and uncompetitive in the world market.

In early 1950s, railways were bigger organisation compared to Chinese railway, now Chinese have surpassed.

Indian railway used to carry 80 percent of freight and only 20 percent used to go by road, now it is just the opposite. It has happened because both central and state governments have literally spent, invested trillions of rupees for development of road. However they have not spent a penny on railways.

So the concept has to change. Railways have to run on lower fare and freight so that the economy can boom.

There has to be a government strategy for investing in railways and in turn the accounting system has to be realistic, transparent and not opaque as Debroy report suggests.

All other ministries get outright grants, railway earns every penny it spends. This has to change. The last 25 years approach of treating it as a commercial organization has to be replaced. It has to be made, competitive and viable to give the nation’s economy the real surge.

Is NPRAAF sincere enough?

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he recently formed Nagaland Public Rights Awareness and Action Forum has been filing RTIs in several departments and subsequently disclosing the anomalies and irregularities through the local dailies.

The latest instance of fruitful result of NPRAAF is that Department of Social Welfare taking action against one of its staff for deducting percentage in the Grant-in-Aid. However, it was not disclosed as to what kind of action was taken or whom the culprit was, thus leading to speculation as to whether the Department actually took action or even reprimanded the erring staff.

Not only this, many of the ultimatums served by NPRAAF upon Department of Food & Civil Supplies, Tourism etc have been kept in cold storage for so long even after expiry of the deadlines. It was originally demanding cancelling the backdoor appointments of 66 employees in F&CS. However, the appointments of only three LDAs were rectified as contractual, which is far from the demand of cancelling the backdoor appointments. There is no news about the rest 63 employees.

NPRAFF strongly talked about taking up the issue of irregularities in the PDS system and it is also like an ancient history now.

Premature promotions, appointment of employees lacking in tourism related subjects and other infrastructural irregularities in the Tourism Department etc appears to have been forgotten.

All these silenced issues and more, make one question the sincerity of NPRAAF and whether it is becoming like any other normal NGOs that take up issues and abandon it halfway owing to reasons best known to them.

I hope NPRAAF takes up all issues it has raised and bring it to logical conclusion and make the public aware of any positive actions without pushing things under the carpet or solving it under the table.

Chenithung. M, 4th Mile Dimapur

Reader’s Post

Problems of online scholarship application Sir,

The online scholarship for Post-matric for ST for the year 2016-17 has created lots of problem for all the students and the institutions. This year being a new online scholarship system in our state, there has been lots of technical problems, The department should have given some technical training on how to handle such situation.

The registration and submission process is not smooth at all, especially with regard to the choice for present course of study for class-12 course has created lots of confusion as it is still not working and the question is who is going to take the responsibility if the applicants are rejected due to the website problem, when the last date of submission is on 30th September.

As many institution in remote areas with poor network connectivity have to bear all those hardship without having sound technical knowledge and proper information on time. therefore, It is our humble request that verification process should be open to all case for corrective measure with the last date of submission be extended on account of website failure.

Kakugha Sumi, North Point Colony, Zunheboto

To director Rural Development Kohima (Query for the amount sanctioned to Viswema village under MGNREGA for the year 2011-2015.)

Sir,

With due respect, we the undersigned have the honour to drop few lines for your kind attention and clarification. As indicated in the aforementioned subject, it may be elaborated that amount sanctioned in the year 2011 for our village was Rs. 2,05,34,632/- under MGNREGA, whereas there was steep fall in the subsequent years till 2015 thereafter.

Therefore, your esteem department may please state the reason as to why there was steep fall in the amount under the same scheme from Rs 2,05,34,632/- in 2011 to a mere few lakhs in the subsequent years as per enclosures of VDB audit report ? If in case of any anomalies, who should be responsible? If the Department is already aware of this issue what action is being initiated against the defaulter official/individual?

The department is requested to kindly give a clarification through press for the interest of the public.

Ketsovonu, Job Card No. 1384 and Kevi, Job Card No. 1304 of Viswema Village Jakhama Block

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur monday, september 19, 2016

AAP govt is worst to rule Delhi since Independence: Jaitley

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governance which the Union Territory of Delhi is seeing and this should be warning, caution enough for people of Punjab,” he added.

Asked as to what explains the “rising popularity” of AAP in Punjab despite its “poor performance” in Delhi, Jaitley said, “I think, that will be reflected in the (Punjab) elections. Let’s not underestimate the intelligence of people.

If they (AAP) have been able to create an erroneous impression once, they can’t

do it over and over again.

“Where is the example of other political party that within months of governance, leader after leader gets caught in a tangle,” he said.

Asked to comment on BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s comments yesterday wherein he had said he will be a better Finance Minister than Jaitley, the Minister refused to comment.

“I have nothing to say on that,” Jaitley quipped with a smile.

“I am an economist.

He is a lawyer. How can he be better than me?” Swamy had said.

Jaitley was in Jalandhar to attend a BJP meeting to take stock of the political situation in view of the 2017 Assembly poll in the state.

The meeting was also attended by BJP national general secretary (organisation) Ram Lal and BJP national vice- president and party incharge for Punjab affairs Prabhat

Funds for renovation of Kejriwal’s tongue had to be trimmed churches, mosques in TN as he spoke against PM: Parrikar

Chennai, Sep 18 (PTI): In yet another initiative aimed at fulfilling AIADMK’s electoral promise, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Sunday announced funds for renovation of churches and mosques under the Waqf board.

She also unveiled welfare measures for members of SC and ST communities, including ‘quick electricity connections’ to 1000 Adi Dravida (SC community) farmers.

Pointing out that the party had promised to give funds for carrying out renovation and repair of churches in the run up to May 16 assembly election, Jayalalithaa said a sum of Rs one crore would be allotted for the purpose.

In an official release here, she also referred to a similar assurance for refurbishment and repair of mosques and darghas under Waqf by creating a corpus.

The state presently disbursed Rs 60 lakh per annum for renovation of mosques and darghas under Waqf, she noted. “Now, in tune with the electoral promise, a

Fall of Mehbooba govt can douse Kashmir fire: Karra

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tack killing 40 people.

“If your Mohalla clinics were so much effective then how come 40 people died due to chikungunya. The lies of AAP are getting exposed in Delhi after the incident,” he said. He said the AAP leaders are currently on world tour after cheating the people of Delhi, with its deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in Finland. “From where does AAP get the money? They spent Rs 26.82 crore merely on advertisement budget,” Parrikar added. Referring to

sacked Delhi Minister Sandeep Kumar, who was arrested on charges of rape on a complaint of a woman who figured in an objectionable video with him, Parrikar said, “AAP leaders are found exploiting a woman merely to give a ration card.”

The woman had alleged that she was raped by Kumar when she had gone to his office in Outer Delhi’s Sultanpuri seeking help to obtain a ration card. Parrikar also quoted a WhatsApp joke making rounds in Delhi circles, which says that Tihar Superintendent has written to Delhi Governor asking to make him the CM as he has majority of AAP MLAs with him (in jail).

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, while addressing the workers, said the concept of mohalla clinics introduced by AAP in Goa is “unwarranted” as BJPled government has already made treatment in the private hospitals and governmentrun hospitals free of cost by introducing health insurance scheme.

Shivpal being made scapegoat, says Mayawati

Lucknow, Sep 18 (IANS): BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday termed the ongoing power struggle in Uttar Pradesh’s ruling Samajwadi Party as a drama scripted by its chief Mulayam Singh Yadav making his brother and Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav a scapegoat to save Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s image.

Expressing sympathies with Shivpal Yadav, whose appointment as state Samajwadi Party (SP) chief last week triggered the crisis, she said that with nothing to show to the people in the last four and a half years of the party’s rule, Mulayam Singh had played this card to deflect the attention of the people in A tram decorated by the photographs of Saint Mother Teresa, in Kolkata on Sunday. (PTI) the state.

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NEW DELH I , S EP 1 8 (Agencies): A petition has been filed in the Delhi high court seeking a direction to the Centre to take appropriate steps to declare Hindi as the national language of India.

The plea, which is likely to come up for hearing next week, also sought a direction to the government to make Hindi a compulsory subject for all the children aged six to 14 years throughout the country. It claimed that “Hindi is the language spoken by majority of Indians and it has the potential of being used as an economic, religious and political communication link among all the citizens”.

It claimed that the Constitution makers had deliberated on the issue of official language in detail at the time of framing the Constitution and it was decided that Hindi in Devanagari script should be adopted as official language of the Union.

“Under Article 351 (of the Constitution), Union Government is duty bound to promote and propagate Hindi language so that it may serve as a medium of expression for all the elements of the composite culture of India and to secure its enrichment,” the plea, filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, said.

It claimed that framers of the Constitution had envisaged that Hindi, with the help of other Indian languages, would evolve as a composite language, capable of being accepted by people living in non-Hindi speaking regions.

The plea said Hindi was the only language which can be common means of communication for all the citizens throughout the country.

a separatist line, Karra said he still was “a mainstream politician” but “speaking the truth”.

“Do I have to be a separatist to speak the truth within the Constitution? One can speak the truth within the Constitution also. And the truth is that the solution to the Kashmir issue is imperative.

“I will look for a solution within the ambit of the Constitution. Even if I say within the ambit of the Constitution that doesn’t mean the Constitution cannot be attuned to the wishes of the people. It is not a divine book which cannot be amended. It has been amended hundreds of times.

In order to bring peace and save the lives of the people, if the Constitution has to be amended I don’t think that would be anti-national.”

He said he would carry this message to the people and intelligentsia of India who would put pressure on the government to accept “the fact that the issue is political and needs a political resolution”.

“It is not a real estate problem.”

He said it was foolish to think that the separatist Hurriyat Conference can be sidelined even if it is true that the present situation in the state is not entirely in its control.

Panaji, Sep 18 (PTI): Taking a jibe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who recently underwent a tongue surgery, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said Kejriwal’s tongue had to be trimmed as it had grown long due to speaking much against Prime Minister and him.

However, the minister also sympathised with the AAP leader for being on “sick leave”. “In Delhi he speaks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and here (in Goa) he speaks against me. Due to this his tongue has grown big, and now it had to be trimmed,” Parrikar said addressing core group of workers in Goa ahead of the State Legislative Assembly polls.

But, Parrikar was quick enough to add, “I sympathise with him (Kejriwal) as he is on sick leave.”

The Defence minister took a dig at the AAP leaders for “abandoning” Delhi when the state was reeling under chikungunya and dengue at-

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betrayed the electorate because the votes were sought to keep the BJP out of power. This alliance laid the ground for the discontent and anger that you see on the streets of the Kashmir Valley today.”

Karra resigned from the party and quit his Lok Sabha seat on Thursday. Elected from Srinagar, he was the urban face of the PDP, a party that has its bastions in the rural areas, particularly in south Kashmir.

“The seeds were sown on that very particular day when the alliance was cobbled together. Later on, misgovernance and the irresponsible, egoistic and arrogant attitude of the people at the helm fuelled the anger. The Burhan Wani episode was only a trigger,” he said, referring to the July 8 killing of the Hizbul Mujahideen commander.

The militant’s death triggered an unprecedented and seemingly unending crisis in the Kashmir Valley that has resulted in nearly 90 deaths and over 12,000 injured in almost two-and-a-half months of unrest.

Karra said the “daily killings and unabated bloodshed” were like “an undeclared war against the Kashmiris by the government of India” and that it was being facilitated by the government of Jammu and Kashmir.

So how could the situation be controlled and the violence stopped?

“Stop this mayhem. The perception on the ground today is that the government in Jammu and Kashmir is anti-people. It is facilitating the fascist designs of the BJPled government of India. The anger may possibly be doused if the state government doesn’t remain there. That is a popular view,” Karra said.

But he quickly added that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir needed a permanent solution to stop recurring bouts of violence in the state. “I have been vociferously speaking for a permanent settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir issue.

Separatist leaders also advocate this. The goal is resolving the Kashmir issue.”

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In an exclusive interview with IANS, Karra said the PDP-led government’s policies in Jammu and Kashmir have wiped out the middle ground that existed between separatism and pro-India ideology, rendering all mainstream politicians irrelevant in the restive state.

He said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was founded in 1998 to fill the gap where the people “were caught between the two extremes” of being either pro- or anti-India.

“It played the role of the buffer between the two extremes. I had built this party brick by brick. But today, all mainstream politicians have been rendered irrelevant,” Karra, one of the closest aides of PDP founder, the late Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, told IANS in a telephonic interview from Srinagar.

“And blame this unholy, unethical and unacceptable alliance between the PDP and BJP for that. The PDP

corpus will be created,” she said adding,”I have ordered release of Rs three crore for the corpus fund.”

Through such initiatives, the places of worship of minorities will get a facelift, she said.

Ordering electricity connection for pumpsets to 1,000 farmers belonging to Scheduled Castes, under a plan to provide quick power supply, she said the aggregate deposit of Rs 7.50 crore that has to be remitted to TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation) by the riots will be borne by State-run Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation Limited.

For the benefit of students, she ordered construction of a hostel building for a Tribal residential school at Karumanthurai in Salem District, and increased the strength of girl students in the school to 200 from 135. She also announced several other measures which included setting up of ‘Smart Class Rooms’ in 25 schools for tribals at an outlay of Rs 1.29 crore.

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Jalandhar, Sep 18 (PTI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Sunday launched a scathing attack on the AAP government in Delhi describing it as the “worst government since Independence” to rule Delhi and cautioned the people of poll- bound Punjab to be “wary” of the party.

“That party’s (AAP) example of running the government is before us in Delhi.

This example, showing what kind of government they are running, is before the country. Anybody who looks at the rule of Delhi, will come to know the quality of their governance,” the BJP leader told reporters here.

He was asked to comment on the Arvind Kejriwalled party which is eyeing to wrest power in Punjab after 2017 polls.

“If you ask me what are my comments (about AAP), I regard it as worst government (in Delhi) since Independence. The quality of

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Sarfaesi Act can help resolve NPAs of NBFCs faster: Icra

NEW DELHI, Sep 18 (PTI): Nearly 70,000 workers were retrenched during the second quarter of 2015-16 due to sharp fall in merchandise exports, a report says.

The joint study by Assocham and Thought Arbitrage noted that “sharp drop in merchandise exports mainly contributed to a loss of 70,000 jobs during the second quarter of 2015-16,” reinforcing a crucial point that the employment generation has to be led by the domestic demand.

Decrease in livelihood opportunities in export units caused the retrenchment of around 70,000 workers during the said period, the report added.

The textiles sector was most affected witnessing a massive drop in contractual employment as outward shipments shrank, it said.

Besides, slowdown in global demand also compelled some of the units to retrench people from payroll.

“There is a concer n because most of the exportoriented units in the economy are dependent on contractual workers. So massive reduction in contractual jobs in these sectors might imply deteriorating conditions in the export units,” the report said.

Apart from marginal addition in jobs in the leather sector, as many as seven sectors saw drastic retrenchment in both regular and contractual employment.

The study propagates that Indian economy has to look internally at its domestic scene to restart the growth story, which is only possible if there is extra demand generation within the economy.

Mumbai, Sep 18 (PTI): Domestic rating agency Icra has said the decision to extend provisions of the Sarfaesi Act to loans given by non-banking finance companies will help bring down delinquencies and may result in cheaper funds for borrowers.

“The access to the Sarfaesi Act will strengthen NBFCs’ ability to contain life-time losses,” the rating agency said in a weekend note after the finance ministry decided recently to extend the provisions of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (Sarfaesi) Act 2002 to non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) with over Rs 500 crore in assets.

The ministry notification has a list of 196 NBFCs that will benefit under the new framework. “If credit costs were to come down, there could be some moderation in lending rates by NBFCs, which would benefit borrowers, going forward,” the agency added.

The report said the move is credit-positive for NBFCs with a retail focus, especially those which are in the mortgage space. As of March this year, only 19 per cent of the overall NBFC credit of Rs 5 trillion was extended as loan against property (LAP) and housing loans.

“If we add the loans extended to SMEs, which include both property-backed and non-property backed credit to LAP, the total NBFC credit stood at Rs 1.2 trillion,” it said, adding that the share of non-property is very modest.

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The report blamed poor underwriting and over-leveraging of borrowers for the rising 90+day delinquencies in LAP and SME loans of NBFCs, which rose to 2.8 per cent in March 2016 from 2.2 per cent a year ago.

The Sarfaesi law will result in some moderation in NPAs as proceedings towards possession and sale of the security can get completed in two years as against three years required for action under the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The report, however, conceded that proceeding under the Sarfaesi Act can take longer because of delay in getting possession orders from district or chief metropolitan magistrates as also stay orders from various courts. But fear of action under Sarfaesi laws is likely to act as a deterrent to wilful defaulters, curb extended litigation and lead to faster resolution, it hoped.

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New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI): Among the 40-odd anchor equity share capital.

At the upper end of the ICICI Prudential Life Insur- investors are Morgan Stanley, ance’s IPO, worth up to Rs Goldman Sachs, Nomura, price band, the offer would be 6,057 crore and biggest for Government Of Singapore, worth Rs 6,057 crore.

This would be the biggest Indian markets in about six UTI MF, Russell Investment, years, will hit the capital market GMO Emerging, SBI MF, Tata initial public offering after Coal MF, HDFC Standard Life, India. The state-run firm had Monday.

The first public offer by an Reliance, Birla Sun Life, Kotak hit the capital markets in 2010 insurer in Indian market would Mahindra, IDFC,National to raise over Rs 15,000 crore.

The company, which filed open for bidding on September Pension Service Managed By 19 and is scheduled to close on Oaktree Capital Management the draft red herring prospectus September 21, during which L P and The Boeing Company with the Securities and Exthe stock would be offered in Employee Retirement Plans change Board of India (Sebi) on July 18, got the regulator’s a price band of Rs 300-334 Master Trust.

The public offer com- go-ahead on September 2. per share.

The insurer is a venture Ahead of the IPO, ICICI prises of up to 18,13,41,058 Prudential has allocated over equity shares of ICICI Pruden- between banking major ICICI 4.89 crore shares at Rs 334, tial Life Insurance Company, Bank and UK’s Prudential Corthe top-end of the price band, including a reservation of up poration Holdings. Singapore’s aggregating Rs 1,635.33 crore to 1,81,34,105 equity shares Temasek and PremjiInvest also Nirmala Sitharaman to a clutch of anchor investors (10 per cent of the offer) for the are shareholders. ing iPhone models at their from India and abroad.

ICICI Bank has around shareholders of ICICI Bank. facilities in India.

The offer would con- 68 per cent stake in the inIt marks one of the bigAfter meeting senior gest anchor investor placements stitute 12.63 per cent of the surer, while Prudential has 26 officials from manufacturing in the Indian IPO market. company’s post-offer paid-up per cent. giant Foxconn, partner of Apple, the then Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in May had said the California-based technology major was coming New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI): Building on Sentiment also rode high after domestic to manufacture iPhones in Intheir buying momentum, foreign investors passenger vehicle sales grew for the 14th dia. Apple has been lobbying hard for exemption from the have pumped in Rs 5,790 into the country’s straight month in August and consumer mandatory 30 per cent local capital markets within a fortnight this month, inflation eased to a five-month low of 5.05 per cent for the month, mainly because of a sourcing on the ground that its driven by global and domestic factors.

The latest infusion comes on top of a slower rate of price increase in vegetables as products have such high-end technology that these cannot whopping inflow of Rs 25,904 in the preced- well as food and beverages.

According to depositors’ data, net investbe sourced locally here. The ing two months (July-August). Prior to that, government in June relaxed foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had pulled ment by FPIs stood at Rs 2,122 crore in equities FDI norms by giving a three- out a total of Rs 4,373 crore from the capital during September 1-16, while the same for debt year exemption from local markets (equity and debt) in June and July. markets was at Rs 3,668 crore, taking the total Experts attributed the latest flurry in inflow to Rs 5,790 crore ($871 million). sourcing to foreign players So far this year, FPIs have invested Rs in single-brand retail and a inflow to factors such as widespread monfurther five-year relaxation for soon, better corporate earnings, clearing of 42,972 crore in equities, while withdrawing Rs ‘state-of-the-art’ and ‘cutting- the Goods and Services Tax Bill and positive 3,680 crore from the debt market. This resulted edge’ technology. data on the US economy. in a net flow of Rs 39,292 crore.

The property owned by Mallya, who is now abroad and facing a slew of criminal charges for defaulting over Rs 6,000 crore loans, has an aggregate 12,350 sq metres.

Along with interest and penalties, he owes over Rs 9,000 crore to lenders like SBI, PNB, IDBI Bank, BoB, Allahabad Bank, Federal Bank and Axis Bank, among others.

The lenders took possession of the villa only on May 13 this year after a long legal battle with United Spirits, which had claimed tenancy rights over the property.

The villa, owned by United Breweries Holdings, was mortgaged by the nowgrounded Kingfisher Airlines to SBI-led 17-bank consortium to obtain loans in 2010.

Last month, the lenders and tax authorities had put under the hammer various movable and immovable assets of the airline for the second time, but failed to get any buyers.

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The assets put on sale included the airline’s erstwhile headquarters, the Kingfisher House near the Mumbai airport, cars, Mallya’s plush personal jet, numerous brands and trademarks, including the famed ‘Fly with Good Times’.

Most of these assets were put on the auction route for the second time with a lower reserve price.

The lenders had reduced the reserve price of the Kingfisher House, which has a builtup area of over 17,000 sq ft and is located in the prime suburb of Vile Parle, to Rs 135 crore, from Rs 150 crore.

Similarly, the reserve price of the airline’s trademarks, including Kingfisher logo and the tagline Fly the Good Times, for the last month’s auction was slashed to Rs 330.33 crore, from Rs 366.70 crore.

All the auctions turned out to be a damp squib as bidders found the reserve prices too high.

MUMBAI, Sep 18 (PTI): The 17-lender consortium led by State Bank of India has put on sale embattled businessman Vijay Mallya’s prime Goa property, the Kingfisher Villa, at a reserve price of Rs 85.29 crore.

The auction of the property located at Condolim in North Goa, which was once used by Mallya to host lavish parties, will be conducted on October 19.

“The e-auction will be of the immovable property of the villa with structures and buildings and will include pumping systems of swimming pools, AC ductings, electrical wiring and piping,” says a public notice issued by SBICap Trustee.

The notice, however, says all movable assets inside the premises of the villa are not included in the e-auction and that the bidders can inspect the villa on September 26-27 and October 5-6.

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B E N G A LU RU, S e p 1 8 (PTI): Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said her Ministry has recommended the Ministry of Finance to raise tax holiday for start-ups from three years to seven with a sense of constructive and positive approach, and was awaiting a response.

“They (Finance Ministry) have received the recommendations of Commerce and Industry Ministry to raise tax holiday to seven years from the current three years with sense of constructive and positive approach. That’s where it is. We certainly like to hear from them,” Sitharaman told PTI here after addressing the Karnataka BJP Women’s Executive Meeting here.

On May 30, Sitharaman had said lots of recommendations were made to the Finance Ministry for extending the three-year tax holiday to seven, after several startups pitched for increasing the same, as it would provide certainty on taxation matter.

Replying to a query on Apple setting up a manufacturing unit in India, Sitharaman said, there is no proposal as yet with the Centre from Apple to set up a manufacturing unit in the country. “They have not approached us and therefore we are silent,” she said. Apple have reportedly been in talks with Foxconn on the possibility of manufactur-

cent w.e.f. 1st October 2016.”

As per the ministry, with effect from October 1, 2016, the MIP on the import of marble slabs will be reduced to $40 per square metre.

“In order to address the interest of domestic producers the basic customs duty on import of marble slabs is being doubled from 10 per cent to 20 per cent w.e.f. 1st October 2016,” the statement said.

The ministry pointed out that the MIP on the import of granite slabs will come down to $50 per square metre.

“In order to address the interest of domestic producers the basic customs duty on import of granite slabs is being doubled from 10 per cent to 20 per cent w.e.f. 1st October 2016,” the statement said.

“The new policy balances the interests of domestic consumers, producers and processors, and ends the cumbersome licensing system for import of marble and travertine blocks.”

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of the required interconnection capacity,” it said.

Responding to the charge, Bharti Airtel categorically denied what it called was “the rhetorical statements made by Reliance Jio with regard to the release of additional PoIs from Airtel to Jio and mobile number portability (MNP) requests.”

“Following the bilateral discussions on September 13, 2016, Airtel agreed to release the additional PoIs to Jio on the same day itself and raised the demand notes on September 14, 2016.

“With the latest augmentation, the total number of PoIs provided will become three times the present number of PoIs. This capacity will be sufficient to serve over 15 million customers, which is much more than their present subscriber base and their demand for 10 million projected customers,” Airtel said.

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS): The government on Sunday announced the new import policy for marble, travertine blocks and granite slabs which removes various restrictions and comes into effect from October 1, 2016.

According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the quantitative restriction on the import of marble and travertine blocks, and the associated administratively cumbersome and restrictive import licensing system has been brought to an end under the new policy.

“The minimum import price (MIP) for import of marble blocks has been reduced to US Dollars 200 per metric ton to address the distortions associated with an MIP,” the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement.

“To address the interest of domestic producers, the basic customs duty on import of marble & travertine blocks will go up four times from the present 10 per cent to 40 per

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(Quality of Service) will continue to suffer and Indian customers will be denied the benefits of superior and free voice services as a result of such anti-competitive behaviour,” it added.

The comments come a day after Airtel said it will work towards releasing the points of interconnect or PoIs “well ahead” of the contractual obligation.

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL) said the PoIs provided to enable its users to complete calls on existing operators’ network were “substantially less”.

It said two crore calls fail daily as the largest telecom operator dilly dallies on adequate PoIs. “Based on the current traffic flow between the two networks, the proposed augmentation by Airtel would still only suffice for less than one-fourth

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New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI): Continuing their war of words, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio today accused Bharti Airtel of providing less than onefourth of the necessary interconnect points to complete calls between the two networks, a charge vehemently denied by the Sunil Mittal-led firm.

Reliance Jio, the newest player in telecom arena, alleged that Airtel was abusing its market dominance and was indulging in “anti-competitive behaviour”, as it put the blame for over two crore call failures everyday squarely on the older rival.

“It is apparent that Airtel continues to abuse its market dominance by imposing onerous conditions which will imminently hinder RJIL’s ability to efficiently utilise the additional E1s,” it said in a statement.

“It appears that the QoS

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A US-led air attack in eastern Syria that killed dozens of government troops fighting socalled Islamic State has endangered an already shaky ceasefire deal, Russia says.

Washington, Sep 18 (AFP): The Pentagon has admitted the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria may have struck Syrian military positions inside the country after Russia accused it of killing at least 62 Syrian troops.

“Coalition forces believed they were striking a Daesh fighting position,” Central Command, known as Centcom, said in a statement yesterday, using an alternate term for

the IS group. “The coalition air strike was halted immediately when coalition officials were informed by Russian officials that it was possible the personnel and vehicles targeted were part of the Syrian military.”

The United States “regrets” the death of Syrian troops, a senior US administration official said.

Washington has “relayed our regret through the Russian Federation for the unintentional loss of life of Syrian

forces,” he said.

Syria’s armed forces said coalition aircraft hit a Syrian military position near the Deir Ezzor airport in the country’s east, in what appears to have been the first time coalition forces have hit a Syrian regime target.

Syrian ally Russia said 62 Syrian soldiers were killed and at least 100 more wounded in strikes by “warplanes from the international anti-jihadist coalition.”

Russia votes in parliamentary polls

Russian President Vladimir Putin casts his ballot at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Moscow, Sunday.

MOSCOW, SEP 18 (Agencies): Russians voted in parliamentary polls on Sunday, with parties loyal to President Vladimir Putin set to maintain their dominance as the Kremlin sought to make a show of eliminating vote fraud after mass opposition protests last time around.

The nationwide elections follow several years of tumult that have seen the country annex Crimea from Ukraine, lurch into its worst stand-off with the West since the Cold War, plunge into economic crisis and launch a military campaign in Syria.

But Putin’s ratings remain high at around 80 percent and, with the Kremlin in tight control of the media and public discourse, authorities appear to be banking on a trouble-free vote paving the way for him to cruise to a fourth term as president at polls in 2018. Despite the dramatic events that have rocked the country, the campaign for the State Duma — widely seen as a rubber-stamp body that has slavishly toed the Kremlin line — was dubbed the most boring in recent memory by observers.

“The campaign wasn’t interesting. They all promise a lot

First child dies by euthanasia in Belgium Belgium, Sep 18 (CNN): A terminally ill minor has become the first child to be euthanized in Belgium since age restrictions were lifted in the country two years ago, according to several sources.

A Belgian lawmaker told CNN affiliate VTM that the physician-assisted suicide happened within the past week.

The child, who was suffering from an incurable disease, had asked for euthanasia, Sen. Jean-Jacques De Gucht told VTM. The identity of the child and age are unknown.

“I think it’s very important that we, as a society, have given the opportunity to those people to decide for themselves in what manner they cope with that situation,” said Gucht, a supporter of euthanasia legislation. Wim Distelmans, who chairs Belgium’s Federal Control and Evaluation Committee on Euthanasia, told state broadcaster RTBF that fortunately few children had demanded mercy killing but “that does not mean we should deny them the right to a dignified death.”

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but they’re treading a familiar path,” said 70-year-old Alexander, voting in Moscow on Sunday morning for the small Pensioners’ Party for Justice.

In the second city of Saint Petersburg, 47-year-old Dmitry Pribytkov called the vote “absolutely predictable,” but said that “it’s my country and I must express my opinion. At least they ask for it — at least formally.”

Polling stations for the vote — which also elects regional leaders in some areas — opened at 8 am across the country’s 11 time zones and will close in Russia’s European exclave Kaliningrad at 1800 GMT Sunday.

For the first time residents of the Russia-annexed Black Sea peninsula of Crimea are among the roughly 110 million voters eligible to cast their ballots for the 450-seat Duma, in polls condemned as illegal

by Ukraine. By 11am Moscow time (0700 GMT), the turnout nationwide was more than 10 percent, said the country’s deputy election chief Nikolai Bulayev. The ruling party United Russia looks set to scoop the largest chunk of the vote ahead of others loyal to the Kremlin

like the Communists and the ultra-nationalist Liberal Democratic Party.

On Saturday, Putin endorsed United Russia, telling journalists: “I created United Russia as a party, so there is no commentary needed here.”

In a bid to bolster this vote’s legitimacy the scandaltainted former election chief was replaced by a human rights advocate, Ella Pamfilova, who has looked to eliminate the most blatant cases of electoral fraud.On Sunday morning, she said she had received reports of so-called “cruise voting” — organisers driving voters with specially marked documents round multiple polling stations -- in the city of Barnaul in Siberia’s Altai region and if confirmed, the commission would call for criminal prosecution and “consider annulling the elections.”

In most regions, “everything is going normally,” she added. Looming large for the authorities is the memory of mass protests that followed the last legislative vote in 2011, when tens of thousands of people took to the streets over evidence of ballot stuffing in the biggest challenge to Putin’s dominance since he took charge in 2000.

Ingredients for discontent are there again now, with the country mired in the longest recession of Putin’s 16-year rule due to low oil prices and the Western sanctions over Ukraine. But the Kremlin has cracked down on the right to demonstrate and stoked the nationalism unleashed by the seizure of Crimea and subsequent stand-off with the West to boost its popularity.

From where did this media house source this article. Its a typical western propaganda and anti-Russian article.

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I resigned from both BJP primary and active membership and also from the post of BJP President of Kiphire District and join the Naga People's Front (NPF) party.

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The Russian military said two F-16 and two A-10 jets flew into Syrian air space from neighboring Iraq to carry out the strikes.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group gave a toll of 83 soldiers killed, as it confirmed the strikes were US-led coalition raids.

A US military official also appeared to confirm the attack, saying “we believe about a half-dozen vehicles, including what we think was a tank, were struck as well as personnel who were out in the open “ The official could not give an estimated number of casualties. The Pentagon said that coalition forces “would not intentionally strike a known Syrian military unit.”

The strike comes less than a week into a fragile ceasefire aimed at stopping the bloodshed in Syria’s five-year civil war, as Russia accused what it termed “moderate rebels” of causing the truce to fail. The UN Security Council is set to hold urgent consultations over the coalition air strikes, following a request from Moscow.

Girl in Pak undergoes 100th surgery skin disease Lahore, Sep 18 (PTI): A 25-year-old Pakistani girl, who has spent most of her life in hospitals, has just underwent her 100th surgery related to a rare skin disease.

The 100th surgery has been performed on Fauzia Yousuf at the Shaikh Zayed Hospital (SZH) Lahore who has been suffering from “fibromatoses” from an early age.

“I am ready to undergo more surgeries but I will not allow doctors to cut my left arm (which developed fibromatoses),” Fauzia said while talking to PTI here today.

“Doctors say they will have to cut my arm to save my life as the disease may spread to my neck and other parts of the body but I prefer death to life without my arm.

“I am fighter but frankly speaking I do not want to live a life of a handicapped person,” Fauzia said.

She said it is not short of a miracle that she is still alive.

“Hospitals especially SZH are my second home.

I was eight-year-old when I had first surgery on my left arm. I have made a number of friends in SZH who show a lot of care,” she said.

Fauzia, second of her five siblings, belongs to a family with limited means and many of her dear ones also are grappling with different ailments.

“A total amount of Rs 15,000 is spent on monthly medicines for me and parents.

I am thankful to the donors for their help in this regard,” she said. Fibromatoses are a diverse group of soft-tissue lesions that occur at different ages and anatomic locations.

Washington, Sep 18 (AFP): A man making “some references to Allah” stabbed and injured eight people in a shopping mall in the US state of Minnesota, before being shot dead by an off-duty officer, police said.

The suspect “asked at least one person if they were Muslim before he assaulted them,” Blair Anderson, the police chief in the city of St Cloud where the attack took place, told journalists. But he emphasized that the assailant’s motivation remained unclear and said “whether that was a terrorist attack or not, I’m not willing to say that right now because we just don’t know.” The attack came as 29 people were injured in a deliberate explosion in a busy New York neighborhood Saturday. Mayor Bill de Blasio said there was no known link to terror at this stage. Anderson said the armed suspect entered the Crossroads Center mall in St. Cloud -- a city of about 67,000 people some 110 km northwest of Minneapolis -- and attacked at least eight people.

The lone suspect was wearing a private security uniform and had at least one knife, and “made some references to Allah,” the police chief said.

Obama urges African-American voters to protect his legacy

WASHINGTON, SEP 18 (AP): President Barack Obama said on Saturday night he will take it as a “personal insult” if the African-American community fails to turn out for the presidential election, encouraging black voters to support Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. In her own pitch to African-Americans at the same dinner, Clinton implored members of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to help protect Obama’s legacy, warning of a “dangerous and divisive vision” that could come from Republican opponent Donald Trump.

Obama joked about the “birther” issue long promoted and now dismissed by Trump, telling his audience that there’s an extra spring in his step now that the “whole birther thing is over.” But his main message was about voter turnout among blacks. “I will consider it a personal insult, an insult to my legacy, if this community lets down its guard and fails to activate itself in this election,” he said. “You want to give me a good sendoff, go vote.”

Clinton did not mention Trump by name but showered the president with praise and said the upcoming election would be a pivotal choice for the country.

“It’s not about golf course promotions or birth certificates.

Barack Obama It comes down to who will fight for the forgotten, who will invest in our children and who will really have your back in the White House,” Clinton said.

“We need ideas not insults, real plans to help struggling Americans in communities that have been left out and left behind, not prejudice and paranoia. We can’t let Barack Obama’s legacy fall into the hands of someone who doesn’t understand that, whose dangerous and divisive vision for our country will drag us backwards,” she said.

The dinner offered a symbolic passing of the torch to the person Obama hopes will succeed him next year. Clinton, his former secretary of state, was honored for becoming the first female presidential nominee of a major party. The gala featuring nearly four dozen black

members of Congress underscored Clinton’s need for a large turnout of black voters against Trump. In a tight presidential race, Clinton is hoping that African-Americans turn out like they did for Obama’s two victories when they comprised 13 percent of the electorate.

Black voters were among Clinton’s most loyal supporters during the Democratic primaries, powering her to a series of wins in the South that helped her build a delegate lead against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

The dinner included warnings about a Trump presidency. Retiring Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., who was honored for his service, said of the GOP nominee, ``His hatred and his bigotry has pulled the rug off and the sheet off the Republican Party so we can see it for what it is.”

The gathering came a day after Trump reversed himself on his long-held and false view that Obama was not born in the United States. He acknowledged that Obama was born in America, but then incorrectly suggested that Clinton had started the conspiracy theory during the 2008 presidential contest.

At the dinner, Clinton said of Obama: “Mr. President, not only do we know you are an American, you are a great American.”

Indian-origin S African is head of global blood service Johannesburg, Sep 18 (PTI): An Indian-origin South African has become the first person from the African continent to head a global organisation of medicine professionals working for the safety of blood transfusion worldwide.

Ravi Reddy, currently the Chief Operations Officer of the South African National Blood Service (SANBS), will head the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT), headquartered in Amsterdam.

Although Reddy has been credited with transforming the safety of blood donation and transfer in South Africa with its very high incidence of HIV/AIDS, he has

insisted that this was a team effort by the staff of SANBS. He he has served in various capacities for more than three decades after starting out as a volunteer at the age of 16 at SANBS. He subsequently qualified as a medical technologist with an MBA from the University of Natal in South Africa.

SANBS lauded Reddy’s appointment as a particularly significant one.

“Mr Reddy has played a key role in South Africa’s high level of blood safety,” said Raju from SANBS, who earlier this year said in a TV interview that there had been only one confirmed case of HIV caused by blood transfu-

Nepal Opposition opposes Joint Communique during PM’s India visit Kathmandu, Sep 18 (PTI): Main opposition party CPN-UML today opposed the 25 point agreement Nepal and India reached during the official visit of Prime Minister Prachanda, saying it “undermined” the independence of the country.

CPN-UML Chairman and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli said his party would not accept the 25 point joint communique issued by Nepali and Indian governments on Friday.

Oli said: “The statement undermined the independence of Nepal as it just reflected India’s views and the Nepal government’s submission to the southern neighbour.”

Oli was addressing his cadres in Pokhara of Kaski district in western Nepal today after inaugurating the first meeting of UML Province Or-

ganisational Committee.

During the Prime Minister’s state visit to India, the two neighbours had issued the joint communique.

“Nepal (in the statement) has agreed with the Indian view that imperfections of the Constitution should be redressed through an amendment,” Oli said. Oli said that his party was committed to implementing the new Constitution.

“It is UML’s responsibility to implement and protect the Constitution,” he said.

Therefore, the par ty would also launch anti-government protests if the government did not introduce timely plans to ensure elections at local, provincial and federal level by January 2018, he warned.

Oli reiterated that his government was toppled as the CPN Maoist Centre was envious of its popularity.

sion out of nine million units of blood donated in the past decade.

In 2004, there was a huge outcry when it emerged that blood donated by the majority Black community in South Africa was being discarded due to the risk associated with the high incidence of HIV/AIDS in that community.

Reddy had spearheaded a campaign to ensure stringent testing and also education among donors to turn this around.

He cited the highly-respected international status of SANBS as having contributed largely to his appointment.

“I would not have been considered for this position

if it were not for SANBS’ professionalism and reputation for excellence,” Reddy said, adding that receiving this vote of confidence from his peers internationally was humbling.

He represented the African region on the board of the ISBT between 2006 and 2012, and is also a member of the Working Party on Transfusion and Transmissible Infections. He has presented and published a large number of scientific papers.

The ISBT, now with 100 member countries, was established in 1935 as a platform for exchanging knowledge and advancing the bloodtransfusion practice.

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OKOTSOE GAZETTED OFFICERS UNION KOHIMA : NAGALAND

FELICITATES The Okotsoe Gazetted Officers Union extends its heartiest congratulations to Shri. A. Zibenthung Kithan, NCS, SDO (Civil) on his promotion to the rank of ADC/Deputy Secretary.

The Union wishes him the best in his future endeavours.

Chairman Secretary Okotsoe Gazetted Officers Union Okotsoe Gazetted Officers Union

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KHAR VILLAGE COUNCIL P.O Mangkolemba-798604, Dist. Mokokchung, Nagaland

FELICITATES

The Khar Village Council with immense pride and joy heartily congratulates Mr. David Walling, S/o Rev. Yanger Walling, for bringing laurels to the village on successfully passing the examination of Senior Administrative Officer, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

The Council further wishes him the very best in all his future endeavours and hopes he would be a beacon of light for the younger generation.

(Imdongangba Walling) Chairman

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DECLARATION

This is to declare to all the general public that anyone having affairs or dealing any financial matters or any transactions with Mr. Kabul Ch. Mech (Nipen Mech), S/o. Mrs. Hunu Mech of Purana Bazar A Village shall be doing on in his/her own risk and that the family would not be held any responsibility for his future course of action.

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KONYAK BAPTIST CHURCH NAGINIMORA DIST-MON NAGALAND

The church community and the general public of Naginimora Sub-Division would like to express our sincere thanks and humble gratitude to Mr & Mrs. Ashok Agrawal’s Family and Horizon Group, Guwahati Assam for donating Ambulance for emergency purpose. It was a long awaited dream that came true for the down trodden people especially for the people of Mon District in general and Naginimora Sub-Division in particular. Once again our heartfelt thanks and sincere gratitude goes to Horizon Group under the able leadership of Mr. Ashok Agrawal, Managing Director and request you to continue to extend your assistance to the people of this remote region in every possible way. We the Konyak Baptist Church Naginimora wish and pray to the Almighty God to continue to grant good health and success in your future endeavour.

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The Kiphire District Teachers’ General Conference under the theme “Educating the Generation” was held at Kiphire town on 14th September, hosted by ANSTA Kiphire Unit. Shri. C. Kipili Sangtam, Hon’ble Minister for Power Government of Nagaland, was the chief guest of the programme. The minister exhorted the teachers to stand united and dedicate themselves sincerely in shaping the future of tomorrow. Officers from different departments, public leaders, tribal leaders and church leaders also attended the programme. ANSTA Kiphire unit extents its heartfelt gratitude to our Hon’ble Minister and all the well wishers for their presence and kind contributions.

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Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ teaser out

and Steve Jobs/A Serious Man actor Michael Stuhlbarg.

Swinton is playing the “Ancient One”, a mystical character who serves as a mentor to Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange. In the Doc-

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tor Strange comic books, the Ancient One has always been Tibetan, which has led to accusations of “whitewashing” since it was announced last year that the white actress had been cast in the role.

Swinton responded to the controversy by saying in April: “Well, it’s not actually an Asian character - that’s what I need to tell you about it. I wasn’t asked to play an Asian character, you can be very well assured of that.”

Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Deliver Us From Evil) is directing the film from a script by John Spaihts (Prometheus). Marvel has scheduled the film for release on November 4, 2016.

Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley wearing Naga traditional head gear and neck tie along with Punjab Governor, V.P Singh Badnore wearing Naga traditional waist coat presented by Naga Students Union Jalandhar during the celebration of international peace day at Lovely Professional University Punjab. The Naga Students presented Sumi ‘Caterpillar Dance’ and Chakhesang folk dance.

Sting debut a new song inspired by David Bowie & Prince

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arvel has released a new international teaser for Doctor Strange - or Doutor Estranho as the film is known in Portuguese. Scroll down to watch the trailer, which features an English soundtrack and Portuguese subtitles.

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in the forthcoming superhero movie as Doctor Stephen Strange, a neurosurgeon who “discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions” following a serious car accident.

The Sherlock actor is joined by an all-star cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton, Rachel McAdams, Hannibal’s Mads Mikkelsen

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the Drivers’ Standings.

Hamilton was forced to settle for third place with his three-stop strategy enabling him to pass Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen late on.

The British driver ended the race +8.038 off the pace and now trails Rosberg by eight points in the battle for the world title.

Ricciardo’s Red Bull team followed suit and the

Australian almost took full advantage as he closed on Rosberg in the final few laps but the latter was able to just about hang on for a vital win.

Indeed Ricciardo came out from his final pit-stop approximately half a minute behind Rosberg with just 16 laps yet but he quickly ate into the lead, knocking three seconds off a lap for a period.

However, the advantage

Gabala, Sep 18 (IANS): Subhankar Pramanik, Sambhaji Patil and a team gold meant that India bags three gold medals on the opening day of the International Shooting Sport Federations (ISSF) Junior World Cup here on Sunday. Bengal’s Pramanik marked his best ever performance at the international level to shoot a 205.5 over 20 shots to edge out Filip Nepejchal of the Czech Republic, who managed a score of 205.2 to settle for the silver in the 50metre Rifle Prone event. The bronze medal went to Dragomir Iordache of Romania.

Prmanik earlier scored 613.8 in the qualifying phase to be sixth for the eight-man finals.

Subhankar, along with teammates Fateh Singh Dhillon and Ajaey Nithish, also helped India to a Team Silver in the event. Sambhaji then bagged India’s second gold of the day when he won the 25 metres Standard Pistol event when he shot 562 to easily beat Australians Sergei Evglevski and James Ashmore to silver and bronze respectively.

Sambhaji also added the team gold in the event along with compatriots Gurmeet and Rituraj Singh to take India atop the medal tally with three gold medals in the day to add to the silver won in the team Rifle Prone and two bronze medals.

WADA ban relied on ‘criminal’s testimony’: Russian cyclists

Rio Paralympics: Cyclist dies after crash RIO DE JANEIRO, Sep 18 (Agencies): Iranian cyclist Sarafraz Bahman Golbarnezhad has died after crashing in the C4-5 event at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, the first such death at the Games since they began in 1960, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has said.

“The IPC confirm that Golbarnezhad, 48, was involved in a crash at around 1040 on the first section of the Grumari loop, a mountainous stretch of the course,” the International Paralympic Committee said.

“The athlete received treatment at the scene and was in the process of being taken to the athlete hospital when he

BCCI announces tender for IPL telecast rights New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI): The BCCI today announced an open tender process for allocating the cash-rich Indian Premier League’s global broadcasting rights, a move that conforms to the Lodha Committee recommendations on transparency. “We are happy to announce the tender process for IPL Global Media Rights (TV and Digital),” BCCI President Anurag Thakur announced in a press conference here.

Currently, the IPL’s media rights are held by Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI), a deal that comes to an end after the event’s next edition.

Sony Network had the first right to make an offer to the Board but the BCCI has decided to go for an open tender. The move is likely to find favour with the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha panel, which has advocated transparency in the BCCI’s business deals. In 2008, World Sports Group bagged the IPL television rights for a 10-year period for USD 918 million. It signed a deal with Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. (MSM) making Sony the official broadcaster.

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suffered a cardiac arrest. “The ambulance diverted to the nearby Unimed Rio Hospital in Barra da Tijuca where he passed away soon after arrival.”

An investigation into the accident has been launched.

“As far as we’re aware it is the first fatal accident in a Paralympics,” the IPC’s director of communications Craig Spence told Reuters in an emailed response. It was Golbarnezhad’s second race in Rio. He finished 14th in the C4 time trial on Wednesday.

The cyclist took up the sport in 2002 and also participated at the London 2012 Paralympics.

“He was an exemplary

Paralympic sportsman who, with love and energy, tried his best to promote the name of Iran and to make all of us proud and at the end he gave his life for this,” said Golbarnezhad’s national Paralympic Committee.

“All members of the Iranian cultural and sports camp here express condolences to his family and the Iranian nation. The name of Bahman Golbarnezhad will be inscribed in the proud history of Iranian Paralympics.” The Iranian flag has been lowered to half-mast in the Athletes Village.

A moment of silence will be held during the Paralympics closing ceremony.

Simeone backs Griezmann for Ballon d’Or

Antoine Griezmann Madrid, Sep 18 (Agencies): Antoine Griezmann should be considered a leading contender for the Ballon d’Or due to his performances in the last few months, according to Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone.

Griezmann continued his supreme run of goalscoring form in 2016 with two goals as Atleti thrashed Sporting Gijon 5-0 in La Liga on Saturday. Fernando Torres came off the bench to net his first double since return-

ing to the club and Kevin Gameiro was also on target, but it was France international Griezmann in particular who caught Simeone’s eye, tipping him to rival Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the running for the Ballon d’Or. “For me, last year Griezmann was the best player in Europe,” Simeone said at his post-match press conference. “I have no doubt about what I say. He reached the finals of both the Champions League and Euro 2016, scoring many goals, and scored many goals in La Liga too.

The consistency he has makes him stronger.” “I hope he is up there for the Ballon d’Or, as he is in great form and will get even better if he continues like this.”

Atletico’s attacking performance impressed Simeone as his side recorded a fourth successive clean sheet in all competitions.

“The truth is we are very happy with the collective performance of the team,” Simeone said. “They interpreted very well the start we needed, surprised them with a lot of people going forward. We played that from the start thinking that we would have the chance to find space behind them, with the pace of Griezmann and Gameiro up front. We did that very well.”

“Kevin is doing very well, working hard, makes an effort. He has had chances in all his games.”

violation of the World AntiDoping Code provisions,” cyclists Dmitry Sokolov, Kirill Sveshnikov and Dmitry Strakhov said in their letter to WADA. “We evidently were deprived of any fair possibility just to present our explanations in relation to these unfounded and false allegations made by such a persistent offender like Mr. Rodchenkov,” they said.

The letter reminded WADA of the fact that a criminal case over illegal substance trafficking was initiated against Rodchenkov in Russia as far back as 2011, but proceedings were avoided due to his alleged mental illness.

“Mr. Rodchenkov himself admitted to the commission of many severe violations in anti-doping, as well as commission of ordinary crimes such as perjury, illegal trafficking, fraud, blackmail, etc,” the letter added.

The letter has been sent to WADA as well as the International Olympic Committee (IOC), UCI, the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations, the Association of National Olympic Committees as well as Richard McLaren, the author of the WADA report, the cyclists’ representative Andrei Mitkov said. The WADA report, published in July, accused Russia of running an athletes’ doping sample swapping scheme.

Winners of Kohima district TT championship with their medals and certificates.

Kohima, Sep 18 (NPN): The 8th Kohima District Open Table Tennis Tournament 2016 which was organized by the Kohima District Table Tennis Association (KDTTA) concluded on Saturday evening at Indoor TT Stadium, Kohima.

Results of events: women’s

single, champion- Thejavinuo and runners up – Avitoli. Youth single, champion – Kevichatuo Liezietsu and runners up – Thineuh Imchem. Men’s single, champion – Tepuruku Sothu and runners up – Zichumthung Ngullie. Men’s double, champion - Tepuruku Sothu & Hekito

and runners up – Vikuo Metha & Kerihosa. Veteran Single, champion - Tepuruku Sothu and runners up – Vikuo Metha.

In all categories, champion and runners were awarded with certificate, medal and a cash award of Rs.3000 for the champion and Rs.2000 to the runners up.

India overcome Chinese Taipei in Asia Challenge Tehran, Sep 18 (IANS): India’s basketball team on Sunday stunned higher-ranked Chinese Taipei 80-68 to end the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in seventh position at the Azadi Sports Complex here.

The margin of the 80-68 victory is especially significant considering that World No.48 Taipei had beaten World No.53 India by 24 points (90-66) earlier on in the preliminary group B.

McHale wins Japan Women’s Open TOKYO, Sep 18 (Agencies): Christina McHale of the United States rallied to beat Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win the Japan Open and claim her first WTA singles title.

Seventh-seeded McHale broke her opponent seven times including in the final game to secure the win at Ariake Tennis Park.

Siniakova, also bidding for her first singles title, got off to a promising start by winning the first set but couldn’t hold a 4-2 lead in the second set when McHale put together a run of eight straight games to take control.

“I don’t even want to put my trophy down - I just want to hold it all the time,” McHale said. “I’ve been coming to this tournament for a few years now and I really love it here.” Sunday’s match was the second career singles final for the 24-year-old McHale.

She lost to Dominika Cibulkova in Acapulco in 2014.

Siniakova, who also lost in the Bastad final in July, came back from 5-2 down in the third set to force a tense conclusion. But McHale’s nerve held steady, closing out an emotional victory when Siniakova sent a backhand wide. “I’m here in the final for the second time and unfortunately it was really tough for me, so I’m a little sad,” Siniakova said. “But Christina played really well, so congratulations to her.”

Prior to that India had lost to Taipei by six points during the 38th William Jones Cup International Basketball Tournament back in July.

India’s seventh-place finish out of a 12team strong competition could well be its best performance in the last 28 years.

The side has had better finishes in terms of final standings in previous editions of this competition (which was formerly known as “FIBA Asia Cup” and “FIBA Asia Stankovic Cup”).

Delhi Dynamos sign Badji, Lalruatthara for ISL

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS): Indian Super League (ISL) side Delhi Dynamos on Sunday announced the signing of Senegalese striker Badara Badji and young Indian defender Lalruatthara for the third edition of the football tournament.

Head coach Gianluca Zambrotta said both the players will certainly add more depth and value to the squad.

“Badji has been part of the Dinamo Zagreb team and has also scored few goals which talks about his quality as a striker. His ability to put the opposition defence under pressure and score crucial goals will help us a lot in the season,” Zambrotta said. “Lalruatthara is an exciting young talent and his addition will bring in more energy and speed to the squad which obviously will be very crucial for us in the season ahead.”

The 22-year-old Senegalese, who operates mainly as a striker but is also very effective in the Number 10 role, is the final foreign acquisition by Dynamos and arrives at the club from Golden Lions Soccer Academy, Ghana, and is known for his fiery pace and good ability in the air.

Badji, who made his debut for the Golden Lions in 2014, was sent out on loan in the same year to the Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb, where he played for their B team in the tier two of the Croatian Football League. He has scored a total of six goals in 29 matches for the club across all competitions. “I am really thrilled to have been given this opportunity of joining the club and look forward to my stint in the Hero ISL. I had the chance to follow few games of the league last season and was really impressed by the quality of the football,” Badji said.

Mizoram lad Lalruatthara joins Dynamos from Aizawl F.C. on loan. He made his senior debut with Luangmual FC in 2012, where he stayed for a year before signing up with Mizoram Premier League club Chanmari FC in 2013.

He made his first appearance in the I-League in 2015 after joining newly promoted Aizawl F.C. The 21-year-old defender who is one of the developmental signings for the club will be making his debut in the country’s premier soccer league.

23RD DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED FATHER LATE SAKUTEMJEN (MEKÜLI)

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LT. TOSHELI AWOMI Dear Tosheli, “We thought that we would miss you, and will never find our way, and then we heard the angel saying that she is with you all every day, the sun, the moon, the winds, the stars will forever be around, reminding us of the love we shared, and the peace she has finally found.”

Loving husband, daughter and relatives

Born: March 1907 | Died: September 19, 1993 It has been 23 years since you left us for eternal rest in the home of our Heavenly Father.

As we remember you on this day, the 19th September 2016, we cherish your good deeds and sacrifice for us.

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Nagaland sepaktakraw junior team participated in the 20th Junior National Championship from September 9-13 at Davengere, Karnataka and won two bronze medals. Girls won the medal in team event while boys team bagged the medal in regu event.

Moscow, Sep 18 (IANS): Russian racing cyclists who were barred by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) from the 2016 Rio Olympics over doping allegations, have told World Anti-Doping Agency their ban was based entirely on a “criminal’s testimony”.

They have asked the WADA to remove from its report former Russian doping lab chief Grigory Rodchenkov’s testimony on an alleged state-run doping cover-up.

In August, Russian Doctor of Law Vladimir Botnev released a critical analysis stressing that the WADA report is based mainly on Rodchenkov’s testimony despite the former doping lab chief ’s evident lack of trustworthiness, reports Sputnik.

Botnev cited WADA’s own information on Rodchenkov’s criminal activities, corruption, bribe-taking, blackmailing and active doping misconduct and quoted a 2015 WADA report which dismissed the credibility of Rodchenkov’s statements on doping sample destruction.

The report does not give any evidence of any pressure exerted on Rodchenkov to violate the doping code and the lab chief ’s actions appear to be willful and pro-active, the analysis concluded.

“We cannot understand why we were barred from the Olympics due to this insane criminal’s testimony only, in

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Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg celebrates after winning the Singapore GP on the Marina Bay City Circuit Singapore on Sunday. (AP/PTI)

of the new tyres soon diminished hugely and although Rosberg was pushed all the way, Ricciardo juts could not close the gap fully.

Hamilton finished his disappointing weekend in a car lacking grip which although it didn’t prevent him from driving a composed race, it prevented him from challenging the first two and he will have to lick his wounds and come back strongly next time at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Raikkonen had been able to pass Hamilton but Mercedes’ decision to bring their man in for a third set of tyres allowed him to snatch third place and limit his losses to Rosberg.

Sebastian Vettel recovered from having to start at the back of the grid due to a suspension failure in qualifying, came home in fifth place with Max Verstappen a long way behind the Red Bull driver in sixth. Fernando Alonso started well to move into fifth position but he was gradually reeled in and had to settle for seventh spot with Force India’s Sergio Perez claiming eighth. Daniil Kyvat enjoyed a good result in taking ninth position with Kevin Magnusson’s Renault completing the top 10.

India claims three golds at Junior Shooting WC

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Rosberg wins Singapore GP

Singapore, Sep 18 (Agencies): Nico Rosberg has just about held off the determined challenge of Daniel Ricciardo to win an exciting Singapore GP. The German managed to take the chequered flag just 0.488secs before the fast-finishing Ricciardo in a thrilling climax to the race and Rosberg has now leapfrogged his teammate Lewis Hamilton to lead

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Watford shock Man United 3-1

Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes collects a low right-wing cross ahead of United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

London, Sep 18 (Agencies): Watford have beaten Manchester United 3-1 in what is their first win over Jose Mourinho’s side in 30 years.

The former Chelsea man has now suffered three consecutive losses for the first time since 2002.

A first half goal from Étienne Capoue followed by two strikes from Troy Deeney and Juan Camilo Zúñiga helped Watford to their second straight win, despite a Marcus Rashford leveller early in the second half.

A lack of communication between the returning Chris Smalling and David De Gea from a Sebastian Prödl long ball gifted Odion Ighalo with an open goal early on, which seen the Nigerian striker fire wide.

Watford’s long ball tactic was proven difficult for the United backline to deal with and De Gea had to produce a

wonderful save from a Deeney header after the Watford captain outleaped Antonio Valencia.

Paul Pogba has received criticism after recent performances since his arrival from Juventus but the Frenchman showed glimmers of his quality when he rattled the crossbar 30 minutes in.

The home team took a deserved lead in the 34th in minute when Capoue finished from outside the area, although the goal was shrouded in controversy after it appeared Anthony Martial was fouled by Miguel Britos in the build-up.

Rashford celebrated his first Premier League start with the equaliser in the 62nd minute the vibrant striker finished from close-range.

Watford showed great character to come back and claim three points against West

Ham last week and they displayed the same qualities when Zúñiga scored a minute after coming on the pitch.

The London side cemented the win when Deeney converted from the spot in stoppage time. Manchester United will look to end their winless streak when they come against Northampton in the League cup on the 24th of September.

Crystal Palace 4 – 1 Stoke City Cr ystal Palace piled more misery on Mark Hughes’ Stoke, thumping the Potters 4-1 in a one-sided affair at Selhurst Park.

Goals from James Tomkins and Scott Dann put Palace two goals up at the break thanks to non-existent stoke defending from set pieces.

James McArthur added a third via a deflection before the superb Andros Townsend

completed the rout with a lovely individual effort, cutting inside to beat Shay Given from the edge of the box.

Marco Arnautovic added a consolation goal with the final kick of the game but it will be of little consolation to Mark Hughes, who saw his side lose for the fourth game on the bounce and concede four goals for the third time in four Premier League matches.

The result means that Crystal Palace climb to eighth but Stoke remain rooted to the foot of the table.

Southampton 1- 0 Swansea Charlie Austin came off the bench to score the winner as Southampton beat Swansea City 1-0 at St Mary’s.

The win - Southampton’s first of the season - was the least that Claude Puel’s side deserved after a completely dominant display against their lacklustre visitors.

Nathan Redmond wasted two great opportunities to give the Saints the lead in the first half, but it was the introduction of Austin that proved the difference.

The striker, who had scored a brace against Sparta Prague in the Europa League in midweek, went agonisingly close to opening the scoring when his header crashed back off the crossbar and drifted the wrong side of the post off the back of goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.

But Austin made no mistake with his second great chance in the 64th minute, controlling a deflected Redmond cross on his chest before lashing in what turned out to be a deserved winning goal.

Capt. Kenguruse memorial football tourney final today Kohima, Sep 18 (NPN): Defending champion Naga FC will take on Liangmai FC in the final of 2nd Capt. (late) Kenguruse memorial football tourney today at Kohima local ground at 1:30 pm. Parliament Secretary for Youth Resources and Sports, State Lotteries and Music Task Force Khriehu Liezietsu would grace the closing ceremony as the chief guest.

The tournament is being organised by 9 Assam Rifles under the aegis the HQ IGAR (North).

2nd Kalos peace marathon on Sep 24

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Davis Cup: Spain blank India 5-0 New Delhi, Sep 18 (Agencies): Spain completed a clean sweep against India in the Davis Cup World Group playoff as David Ferrer defeated Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-1, 6-1 in one hour and 11 minutes in the second reverse singles rubber.

World number 13 Ferrer dominated the match from the beginning as he never gave Ramkumar a chance in the entire match. Ferrer attacked Ramkumar’s backhand throughout the match and rarely served to Ramkumar’s forehand. The first set saw both the players lose serve within the first three games but Ferrer broke Ramkumar thrice and only lost serve once to win the

first set 6-2 in 31 minutes after Ramkumar netted a backhand slice. Ramkumar, who is ranked 190 places below Ferrer in the world rankings, was broken twice again in the second set as Ferrer wrapped up the set in 39 minutes.

Earlier, Sumit Nagal lost 3-6, 6-1, 3-6 against Marc Lopez in the first reverse singles rubber at the RK Khanna stadium in New Delhi. The match lasted two hours and three minutes.

Spain, who had already taken a 3-0 lead to ensure progress to the World Group, decided to field Lopez in the first reverse singles instead of Feliciano Lopez. Nagal squandered four break points in the first set, which ultimately cost

him as he struggled with his fitness in the third set after winning the second easily.

Nagal, who was playing in his first Davis Cup match, fought back in the second set and broke Lopez in the fourth and sixth games to clinch the set 6-1 in 26 minutes.

Lopez was broken in the first and third games of the third set but Nagal took a prolonged medical time out in the second game at deuce after what looked like a bout of stomach cramps. That seemed to affect Nagal, as he attempted a bizarre drop shot at 40-15 in the fourth game that changed the momentum of the set. Lopez won six games in a row to win the set 6-3.

Dimapur, Sep 18 (NPN): The 2nd Kalos Peace Marathon (Men 21 km & Women 15 km) organised by Kalos in collaboration with 9th Assam Rifles would be held on September 24 with the theme “Run for peace and unity.” So far, over 80 runners have registered to take part in the peace marathon.

According to the organizer, interested persons from outside Pfutsero can register for the event even after September 20.

A cash prize of Rs. 10,000, Rs. 7000 and Rs. 5000 will be awarded to first, second and third winners under men category. A cash prize of Rs. 8000, Rs. 6000 and Rs. 4000 has been set for first, second and third winners under women category.

For more information, contact Kalos office or call 8974248840, 9615101234.

Paralympic medallists will get Khel Ratna too: Sports minister

HYDER A BA D, S e p 1 8 (Agencies): India’s paralympic medallists will be treated at par with other Olympic medal winners and conferred with the Khel Ratna next year, according to sports minister Vijay Goel.

“All the paralympic medallists will be treated at par with other Olympic medallists. They will also be getting Khel Ratna,” said Goel while visiting the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy here on Saturday.

“I think winning an Olympic medal is a bigger achievement than Khel Ratna.

Let’s ask (PV) Sindhu,” the minister said, turning to the Rio

silver medallist who was present on the occasion.

“Sindhu also says she prefers the Olympic medal. Paralympic athletes brought a huge honour to the country. We are proud of them and they will be rewarded in the same manner like Sindhu and Sakshi.”

On Saina Nehwal and Yogeshwar Dutt, who participated in the Games despite being injured, Goel said, “As of now we cannot reveal these things in public. But we are seriously conducting an investigation into those issues. We have to do a lot of introspection. Very soon we will come out with a report.”

Dimapur, Sep 18 (NPN): The Nagaland Football Coaches Association (NFCA) has informed all AIFF (All India Football Federation) and NSI (National Sports Institute) football coaches that there will be a general meeting on September 21, 1:00 pm at Hotel Ura, Kohima. All coaches have been asked to attend the meeting without fail.

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RSA consultative meeting

Kohima, Sep 18 (NPN): Regna Sport association (RSA) has convened a consultative meeting with Phenshunyu Lojvu Sports Association (PLSA) on September 22, 11am at DUDA guest house Kohima to discuss matters relating to the forthcoming RSA tournament. All the RSA and PLSA executive members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

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