August 21, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 256

DIMAPUR, monday, august 21, 2017 Pages 12 ` 4.00

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Govt sanctions `60L for monolith at Kma

Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , AU G 2 0 (NPN): At the request of the Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC), the state cabinet at its meeting Sunday in Kohima, decided to sanction an amount of Rs.60 lakh towards construction of a memorial monolith at Old Secretariat Kohima.

It may be recalled that apex tribe organisations of Nagaland had protested against the hurried manner in which the state government pushed through the revocation of the assembly resolution on November 24,2016 to hold elections to Urban Local Bodies(ULBs) with 33% women reservation.

This led to demonstrations and bandhs and resulted in police firing on a mob in Dimapur on January 31,2017 in which two youths – Avizo and Bendang- were killed.

The bodies of the slain youths were taken in coffins to Kohima where the NTAC was formed comprising of various Naga apex organisations. NTAC and JCC (formed under the aegis of Naga Council and CNTC)

SSSUD cautions sand transporters

D I M A P RU, AU G 2 0 (NPN): Sand Stockist & Suppliers Union Dimapur (SSSUD) has warned vehicles transporting sand not to charge customers more than what has been fixed by the union. SSSUD general secretary, Nito said that the union conducted a surprise check on Sunday after several customers complained about high rate of sand imposed by the vehicles parked at Ghorapatti. In this regard, the union has reminded all about the current rates fixed for direct load and stockists for time being. Direct load sand: Kaneighat- Rs 25000 per vehicle for 450 cft, Kolaimati- Rs 23000 per vehicle for 450 cft, Deopani- Rs 17000 per vehicle for 450 cft.

Stockist rate: Kaneighat- Rs 57 per cft, Kolaimati sand- Rs 53 per cft, Deopani- Rs 39 per cft. For any grievances, the union has requested customers to contact-- 9856767424, 9615127941, 9436007646, 9856984169, 8575304004.

NPF CEC meeting

D I M A P U R , AU G 2 0 (NPN): Lok Sabha MP and NPF president, Neiphiu Rio has called for a meeting of the NPF Central Executive Council (CEC) on August 22 at temporary office Bayavü Huill Kohima at 10 a.m., this was stated in a notification issued by Rio.

This is it!

“Those two symbolise the few who have grabbed all the wealth.

The official don and the unofficial don.”

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demanded that Governor ask the chief minister to resign on moral ground including suspension of officers failing which the bodies were kept for days at the Old MLA Hostel Junction. The bodies were eventually buried on February 3, 2017.

Committee: According to CMO, the Cabinet on Sunday also constituted a Committee to review the Nagaland Municipal Act 2002 and to consult with all tribal hohos and stakeholders.

The Committee will be headed by Addl. CS (Home), Temjen Toy as convenor and the following as members- Sentiyanger Imchen (commissioner Nagaland), M.Patton (commr & secretary Municipal Affairs), Khanrinla (secretary Justice and Law), Dr. Toshi Mannen (director Municipal Affairs) and the Commissioner of Taxes.

The committee is to submit its report within three(3)months from the date of notification of the constitution. Further, CMO said the cabinet also decided to ask the Judicial Inquiry Committee (JIC) to expedite its findings and submit the report at the earliest.

DVC hopes ‘good sense’ would prevail

Armed policemen stationed at the entrance to Agri Expo site. (NP)

Amid heightened tension between Diphupar Village Council (DVC) and the Dimapur district administration over erection of a monolith in memory of late Bendangnungsang and late Khriesavizo Metha, outside Agri Expo gate in 4th mile area, the village council was hopeful that good sense would prevail and that the matter would be resolved amicably at the earliest.

Talking to Nagaland Post at the Diphupar Village Council hall on Sunday, the village council chairman La-

nutoshi categorically stated that the proposed site (in front of the Agri Expo gate) fell under the jurisdiction of Diphupar village council.

He said in order to avoid any untoward incident over the erection of the monolith following the restraining order issued by the district administration; the council had approached Nagaland chief minister twice and also met commissioner Nagaland, Sentiyanger and addl. chief secretary (Home) Temjen Toy in order to obtain necessary permission.

On August 8, he said that the council tried hold a meeting with the chief minister. However, since he was out of station, DVC held a peaceful dedicatory service at the proposed site in accordance with the guidelines passed by the district administration, he said.

The chairman also said that since the mortal remains of late Bendang and Avizo could not be buried inside the village jurisdiction, DVC felt it necessary to erect the monolith. But the government seemed to have ignored all necessary communication that was made.

Lanutoshi wondered if the government was seriously considering resolving the issue. He said the situation cropped up following the complaint lodged

by Agriculture department wherein the latter claimed that the land belonged to the department.

He said there was simmering tension on Saturday when police personnel tried to arrest the youths citing that they had defied the restraining orders.

NTC mulls legal option if Gov fails to remove unconstitutional posts Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 20 (NPN): Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) said it was hopeful that Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya would respond positively to its seven-day ultimatum for removal of “unconstitutional” post of advisers and parliamentary secretaries as described by the Supreme Court of India and other High Courts in their respective judgments in PILs. It may be recalled, that NTC had submitted a representation to the Governor on August 18 to dismiss the above as the courts and especially the Supreme Court made it clear that these were unconstitutional.

Talking to Nagaland Post, chairman of the NTC committee on the subject, Theja Therie said if the Governor fail to take any action within the stipulated deadline, then NTC would resort to legal means to implement the directive of the apex court.

In the representation submitted to the Governor through the chief secretary, NTC members -- Theja (Cont’d on p-7) Therieh, Joel Nillo Kath,

Vimedo Hibo, Kitoho S. Rotohka, Nchumbemo Tungoe, Akang Ao and Zhovehu Lohe– urged the governor to examine the matter and initiate appropriate action in terms of the Supreme Court Judgment dated July 26, 2017 within seven days from the date of receipt of representation.

NTC stated that in Nagaland, after downsizing of the council of ministers in accordance with Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, the advisors and parliamentary secretaries were appointed by the chief ministers in all their respective tenures. It stated that the said rule to which the chief minister resorted in appointing nine unconstitutional advisors and 26 unconstitutional parliamentary secretaries was irrelevant and the appointments were made in absolute distortion of the said Rules and in total contravention of the Constitutional 91st (Ninety-first) Amendment.

NTC in its representation cited Article 164 (1A) of the Constitution of India which stipulates that “The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister,

in the Council of Ministers in a State shall not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of the State...”

It stated that Supreme Court judgment dated July 26, 2017 was a blanket judgment in the matter of appointment of unconstitutional Parliamentary Secretaries in the States of India wherever it exists.

As the Supreme Court has declared Assam Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions), Act 2004 as unconstitutional, NTC said the appointment of unconstitutional Advisors and unconstitutional Parliamentary Secretaries in Nagaland was deemed to be interfered with by the governor for cancelling/rescinding the Notification NO. CAB-1/2013 dated July 26, 2017.

Therieh pointed out that the present oversized jumbo ministr y under T.R.Zeliang is 47-strong which comprises of 12 cabinet (including the chief minister) members, nine advisors (cabinet status) and 26 parliamentary secretaries.

(Cont’d on p-7)

1 held for allegedly molesting minor Not averse to separate NSDMA to hold state-wide mock exercise Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, AUG 20 (NPN): In a shocking incident, a 30-year old youth was caught for allegedly molesting a minor girl at Chekiye village here on Sunday. The incident took place at around 7:30 a.m. when the 13-year old girl was returning home after attending the Sunday school service, police said.

According to PRO Dimapur police, soon after the incident, the victim’s father filed a complaint at Dimapur women police station on charges of attempt to molest, rape, murder and kidnap. Based on that angle, police are investigating the case against the accused identified as one Tohuto, PRO said.

Narrating the incident, Chekiye village council chairman informed that the accused identified as Tohuto aka Toto, who was staying at one of his relative’s place in 5th mile, came to the Chekiye village on Sunday morning in a Maruti Gypsy.

The accused first tried to lure the girl, who was inside the classroom before the Sunday school

service. Later, when the girl was returning home, the accused allegedly molested the girl and dragged her towards his vehicle, the chairman said.

When the girl cried out for help, the accused fled from the scene. After sometime, the accused came to the same spot in a motorcycle, accompanied by his friend, in search of his mobile phone he had dropped earlier, the chairman said.

He said that Toto had covered his face with a towel in order to avoid being recognized. However, the alert residents on suspicion apprehended the accused, who was later identified by the victim, the chairman added.

The friend however had no knowledge about the incident and had accompanied the accused to search for the lost mobile phone, the chairman said. The village council later handed over the accused to Dimapur women police.

Meanwhile, the chairman has clarified that Toto has no friends or relative at Chekiye village, saying he may have come to the village with sole intention to molest the girl.

solution: TCLP forum

DIMAPUR, AUG 20 (NPN): TirapChanglang and Longding People’s Forum (TCLPeF), Arunachal Pradesh has affirmed that the fourm was not averse to separate solution for Tirap-Changlang and Longding (TCL) if granted, saying, Nagas living in these areas were neglected and left unattended for many years.

At the same time TCLPeF made it clear that the forum was not against integration of all the Naga areas.

In a statement, TCLPeF president N. Changmi claimed that unequal distribution of funds was another setback faced by TCL. According to the forum, the maximum fund earmarked for TCL under department of Tirap-Changlang and Longding (DoTCL) till 2016 was Rs. 23.00 crore. However, as per NTC claim, in Nagaland state a whopping amount of Rs. 2335 crore for public distribution and infrastructural projects for one year (April 2016-March 2017) were drawn by 11 departments.

This itself was a clear disparity among the Naga family in the last five decades after being placed under different states, the forum said. It for this reason, even in the Nagaland, Nagas in Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire and Longleng demanded for a “Frontier Nagaland”, the forum said. (Cont’d on p-7)

KOHIMA, AUG 20 (NPN): Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) under the Home department would be conducting the “Nagaland Emergency Preparedness Exercise (NEPEx) on August 29 and 30. As a precursor, a two-day table top exercise will be held for AHoDs/HoDs and DDMAs on August 22-23 at ATI Kohima. AHoDs/HoDs and two officials each from the District Disaster Management Au-

thority (DDMA) have been asked to attend the programme.

Meanwhile, NSDMA commissioner and secretary, Khrienuo Metha has directed the DDMA participants, to mandatorily impart the table top exercise in their respective districts to be held on August 29. For further information one may contact NSDMA @ 0370-2270050 or email: sdma.nagaland@ gmail.com

2700 year-old artefacts recovered in Northeast GUWAHATI, AUG 20 (AGENCIES): With rapid advancement in technology, the use of OSL or optically stimulated luminescence dating has filled the gap between the discovered artefacts that could previously only be assumed of being a particular age. But now, for the first time, the age of artefacts from the Neolithic era-recovered from two important sites in Northeast India-has been unravelled. Indian scientists have found the age of the artefacts using the latest technique of optically stimulated luminescence dating.

“It is now confirmed that the corded pottery and polished stone tools which were recovered during excavations in Daojali Hading in Dima Hasao district of Assam in 1961 are 2,700 years-old and those recovered from Gawak Abri in Garo Hills of Meghalaya in 1999 are 2,300 years old,” said Dr Sukanya Sharma

of the Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT), Guwahati. She and her colleague, Pankaj Singh had conducted the study.

The study was conducted on an experimental basis using a new technique of optically simulated luminescence dating. The age of the sites were found to be well-matched with the radio-carbon dates from other Neolithic sites of the

region. The excavation site at Daojali Hading occupies an important place in the archaeological history of India as the first evidence of an Eastern Asiatic Neolithic complex of doubleshouldered Celts and cordmarked pottery in India was reported from there. The discovery had put Northeast India on the Neolithic map of the world for the first time. However, the precise

age of the artefacts were not known.

Antiquity of the site was hypothetically stated to be of the `late Neolithic phase’. Now with the dating of the artefacts, this hypothesis has been proved and its antiquity has been established.

The dating of the Gawak Abri site in Garo Hills is also significant as Garo Hills has the highest density of prehistoric sites in Northeast India. With the new finding of the age of the two sites, it is confirmed that human beings, with the capacity to make pottery and polished stone tools were present in the Northeast India over 2,000 years ago.

OSL is an acronym for Optically-Stimulated Luminescence. OpticallyStimulated Luminescence is a late Quaternary dating technique used to date the last time quartz sediment was exposed to light.

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SKK forms steering committee for clean election; adopts resolutions

Sümi Kiphimi Kuqhakalu members and others at a meeting on August 19.

DIMAPUR: Sümi Kiphimi Kuqhakalu (All Sümi Students Union -SKK) in its step-up for the clean election campaign (Amikucho Kikishe) as a part of its “mission doing right” (Achipiu Mlahnni) has formed a steering committee on August 19 at its office, Zunheboto town and has also adopted several resolutions to make the mission a success.

A release by SKK informed that in the meeting, the house elected SKK president, Ninoto Awomi as steering committee convener, Vihuto Asumi as a co-

convener and SKK general secretary Vikai Yeptho and Joshua Sheqhi, advocate as the secretaries.

The meeting also resolved that all areas and ranges will form a Core Implementation Committee (CIC) before September 15 and notify to the steering committee and that CIC members would have a joint meeting on September 22 at the SKK office, Zunheboto.

The house also resolved that all the range/ unit presidents would be a member of the steering

Cardamom cultivation at Sotokur Correspondent

TUENSANG, AUG 20 (NPN): Over hundred farmers are involved in cultivating organic large cardamom at Sotokur village under Tuensang district. One of the farmers, Z. Helumong Yimchungru, informed that the farmers aim to harvest over 1,500 kgs of large cardamom this year and added that the farmers aim to harvest more than 10,000

kgs by 2020.

He informed that large cardamom seedlings was provided and distributed by Sotokur village VDB and Horticulture department Tuensang.

Large cardamom cultivators of Sotokur village have encouraged farmers from other villages to cultivate organic large cardamom for the better growth of the farming sector in the rural areas.

committee and all the Sümi Baptist Churches Associations, Sümi Kukami Hoho and the Sümi Totimi Hoho were to inform through a letter for the mass participation in the clean election campaign.

It resolved that all the churches should conduct a clean election campaign Sunday and to show its solidarity, all churches should hoist a white flag measuring 1ft by 1ft by October 1.

The house also resolved that all intending candidates of Zunheboto district would be invited by

the steering committee and their manifestos and declaratory pledge appended by their signatures publicly.

The place and date would be notified on a later date by the committee.

It also resolved that well-wishers and members willing to contribute to clean election campaign, the executive secretaries of the Sümi Baptist Churches Associations would request all concerned for the same.

T h e m e e t i n g wa s chaired by the SKK president while the worship session was conducted by Sümi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (SBAK) Aizuto, executive secretary, Rev. Dr. Joshua Rochill and benediction was said

by SBAK Nito Mount, executive secretary, Rev. Hukugha Zhimo.

Sümi frontal organisations namely Sümi Hoho, Sümi Kukami Hoho, Sümi Totimi Hoho and all the executive secretaries of the Sümi Baptist Churches Associations, formed the steering committee so as to entrench and spread the campaign throughout the Sümi areas from the grassroots level in letter and in spirit, stated a released

by SKK.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur monday, august 21, 2017

Unauthorized GC, CEC meeting news in brief being summoned: NPF M&PB DIMAPUR: NPF media & press bureau (M&PB) has said that the so-called General Convention (GC) summoned on September 20

by Neiphiu Rio was illegal, unauthorized, unconstitutional and ultra vires.

NPF M&PB pointed out that Rio was no longer a member of the NPF party and summoning of the GC was a futile exercise by desperate group of suspended and expelled NPF members.

Further, NPF said the party also took note of the illegal notice being circulated on social media-- calling for a meeting of the CEC on August 22, by one “unauthorized person by the name Thangsat Kuki, former NPF office secretary and currently with Rio group.

Citing the party’s constitution, NPF reminded that any member of the party may requisition a meeting of the CEC by

WSKH meeting: Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH) has convened a meeting on August 22 at 10 a.m. at WSKH office, 3rd Mile Chekiye village, Dimapur. All executives, advisors and area chairman have been requested to attend the meeting.

AURVFA general meeting: All Unemployed Regular Veterinary Field Assistant (AURVFA) trainees have convened a general meeting on August 22 at at Khonoma Rüfüno Hall, D Block. AURVFA has cautioned that any member failing to attend the meeting would be strictly dealt with.

ANGST 2nd conference: All Nagaland Government School Teachers’ (ANGST) 2nd conference has been convened from August 22-23 at NBCC convention centre. ANGST has informed that the bus service would be made available from High School junction to NBCC convention from 8-10 a.m. and evening from 4-5 p.m.

Lost and found dog: A dog (golden-brown in colour), presumed to be of an “expensive breed” was found at 6th mile, opposite JCB Showroom. Rightful owner has been asked to contact at 9856301436, 9856235329 and claim it within three days of publication.

BJP Suruhoto-Asuto mandal meeting: BJP executive members of the Suruhuto-Asuto mandal held an executive meeting at Suruhuto town hall with BJP organising secretary, Ananta Mishra on August 18.

A press note by BJP Suruhuto-Asuto mandal stated that executive members from every village attended the meeting.

presenting a memorandum to the president only after being signed by 1/3rd or more of the CEC. Such a meeting can be convened within 15 days from the date of receipt, it added.

However, it said the NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu was neither in receipt of any requisition letter signed or attested by the required 1/3rd members of the CEC, nor has he authorized such a meeting.

It also informed that the suspended member, Neiphiu Rio, has not been delegated the power by the NPF president to convene the GC. In this regard NPF has asked the party rank and file and the public that the circular calling for a meeting of the CEC on August 22 be treated as an illegal, mischievous and malafide, with the sole intent of creating confusion in the minds of the CEC members.

Employability enhancement training prog at SET-NU

DIMAPUR: School of Engineering & Technology, Nagaland University (SET-NU), Dimapur Campus held its inaugural programme of ‘employability enhancement training program’ on August 17.

In a short speech, Dean, SETNU Prof. S.K Sharma encouraged the students to sincerely complete the certification courses offered by

the ICT academy and to get a job in the corporate world.

The program had an exchange of MoU between AICTE-ICT academy and SET-NU. Senior project co-ordinator, ICT academy, Subhash Upadhaya, oriented the students for the technical support executive course.

Earlier, the programme was

chaired by co-ordinator, placement cell, Teisovi Angami and a vote of thanks by assistant professor, Sudipta Patowary. The training program was organised by AICTE & ICT academy and hosted by SET-NU. The program was a skill oriented training program which was aligned to the “skill India vision” of the government of India.

Unity College students sensitised on SVEEP Shamator College fresher’s day DIMAPUR: Students of Unity College, Dimapur were sensitised on Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) on August 17 at the college seminar hall.

The students were exhorted by deputy commissioner, Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, Dimapur, district icon, Zehovire Avi Kechu and assistant election officer, Dimapur, Roland.

The speakers enlightened the students on the issue of elections and the various steps involved and encouraged them to actively participate in the electoral DC Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome addresses the students. process.

DIMAPUR: Shamator College organised its 2nd fresher’s day programme on August 12 at Youth Hall, Shamator town with college principal, Dr. Kinitoli Yeptho, as speaker. During the programme, Dr. Kinitoli exhorted the students to religiously strive not just to complete their degree but to excel in all academic and various skills development programmes which the college offers.

The programme started with an invocation prayer which was pronounced by assistant professor Aienla, welcome address was delivered by Shamator College Students Union (SCSU) president Mukamchem.

Later, benediction prayer was pronounced by assistant professor Yanjila. The programme was chaired

by Lumrila and Kehoto of 3rd semester.

ATMAs conduct various trainings & demonstrations for farmers

ATMA Medziphema block.

ATMA Phek block.

ATMA Pfutsero block.

ATMA Tokiye block.

ATMA Zunheboto block.

ATMA Suruhuto block.

ATMA Akuhaito block.

ATMA Ghathashi block.

DIMAPUR: Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) blocks have been organising various trainings, demonstrations and has opened farm schools for farmers across the state.

Medziphema block: ATMA Dimapur, Medziphema block conducted within district farmers training on August 11 at State Horticulture Nusery conference hall with HEA department of Horticulture, Nyambemo Lotha as resource person. In the training, Nyambema spoke on “Organic Farming” and highlighted the farmers on the concept and importance of organic farming. The farmers were encouraged for adopting sustainable farming practices, minimize soil degradation and erosion, decrease pollution, optimize K

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biological productivity and raise organic nursery. It was followed by interactive session, where the farmers actively participated in the discussion hour. The programme was chaired

by AHO & BTT convener (ATMA), Neisetuono.

Meanwhile, ATMA Dimapur, Medziphema block also conducted Block Farmers Advisory Committee (BFAC) meeting on August 11 at State Horticulture Nursery Conference Hall, Green Park. In the meeting, BTM, Medziphema block, Chubanaro Jamir, highlighted on the roles and duties of a BFAC member.

Discussions on the various farming activities like trainings and demonstrations to be undertaken at different villages were made. Altogether 15 BFAC members attended the programme.

Phek block: ATMA Phek block conducted training and demonstration on agri and allied activities followed by Block Farmers Advisory Committee (BFAC) meeting on August 11 and 12, at Satheri and Chosaba village respectively.

A banana farm school was also inaugurated at Tuzatse village with Vevopa Chizo as farm teacher on August 12.

Pfutsero block: ATMA Pfutsero block conducted training and demonstrations programme on mushroom cultivation and piggery farming on August 11 and 12, at Lekromi and Khezhakeno village with AHO & BTT convener Elias Ezung and BTM, Pfutsero block Khruvolu Swuro, as resource persons. The farmers were trained on the various steps on production of

oyster mushroom, its importance and their nutritional values. Demonstration on de-worming method, health management and control of diseases were also highlighted. Later, inauguration of piggery farm school was held at Lekromi village. Altogether, 15 farmers attended the programme where Mushroom Spawn, de-worming medicines and Potash powder were distributed among them.

Tokiye block: ATMA Tokiye block, Zunheboto conducted a one day training and demonstration on soil management, swine management and fishery management at Lukhuyimi village on July 11. Department of Soil and Water Conservation, Dr. Akavi K Sema and SDO, Khutovi were the resource persons during the training programme.

Zunheboto block: ATMA Zunheboto block organised training on cultivation of winter crops at Baihmo village on August 11. Resource person, BTM Zunheboto block, Chubatsur Jamir trained the villagers on the cultivation of cabbage. She also spoke on the techniques of preparing nursery beds. A one-day demonstration program was also conducted on bio-composting with the same group of participants was carried out by resource person BTT convenor, ATMA Zunheboto block and agriculture officer, Kivika Chophy. A total of 25 villagers participated. Meanwhile, a demonstration program on value addition on locally available fruits was organised at old town Zunheboto on August 12, where resource person Alila Aier demonstrated

on banana cake making.

Participants from different SHG participated.

Suruhuto block: ATMA, Zunheboto under Suruhuto block inaugurated coffee farm school on August 12 at Phuye old village with convenor BTT, Qhenito as resource person. During the inaugural programme, Qhenito trained the farmers about the different varieties of coffee, how to plant coffee seedlings and how to manage the coffee garden.

Earlier, ATM, Ika highlighted the role of farm teacher, objectives and function of farm school. In another function, a demonstration on dish washing gel was conducted with ATM, Moa Jamir as resource person. A total of 10 trainees attended the programme. Dish wash kits were distributed to the trainee at the end of the

function.

Akuhaito block: ATMA, Akuhaito block, Zunheboto conducted a demonstration on oyster mushroom cultivation and value addition of vegetables on August 16 at Philimi village along with Training on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). ATM, Khaiho and ATM, Tovinoli, ATMA Akuhaito block were the resource persons. Khaiho gave a brief introduction on IPM, emphasizing on the benefit of biological method and mechanical method, he also stated farmers in Nagaland should try to minimise the use of chemicals. Tovinoli deliberated on the benefit of mushroom cultivation and value addition and its contribution in elevating the economic status of the family. Altogether 20 farmers from Philimi and

Rotomi village attainted the programme.

Ghathashi block: ATMA Ghathashi block under Zunheboto district conducted training on orange orchard management and demonstration on chilly pickle making, Bordeaux mixture and paste preparation on August 11 at Kilomi New village.

The programme was led by BTM, Ghathashi block ATMA Hutoka, who spoke in detail on Insect pest management of orange orchards.

ATM Tiarenla demonstrated on the preparation of both Bordeaux mixture and paste. Altogether 33 farmers including women SHG’s were involved in the programme.

Kuhuboto Block: ATMA Dimapur, Kuhuboto Block inaugurated poultry farm school on August 12, at Loving God Bible College, Khehokhu village with Nikato as farm teacher.

ATMA, BTM, Kuhuboto block Akavi Holo, gave a brief highlight on the activities of ATMA conducted under Kuhuboto block. AO & BTT convenor Wochamo, spoke on the role of farm teacher and its important role to be played in the farm school. He highlighted the objectives and functions of a farm school and shared on the managemental practices of poultry and also elaborated how a poultry meat and egg was one item where all the section of the society prefers and consumes without any religious or social taboos.

Niuland block: ATMA Dimapur, Niuland block conducted demonstration on “Pig Feed Management” at Kiyezu-B village on August 10 with VAS, Dept. of V & AH Dr. Vekuto as resource person.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur Monday, august 21, 2017

NPF president, Neiphiu Rio with the officials of the NPF Dimapur Division, Women Wing, Youth Wing, Farmers Wing, Minority Wing of NPF Dimapur Division and representatives of all 5 ACs under Dimapur District on Saturday.

Kohima Law College team after the campaign.

assistant youth director.

Addressing the gathering, Savi mentioned that state government was still failing to take up certain effective measures to promote and protect the rights of the consumers in Nagaland, for which consumer must be

made aware of their rights and duties.

He stressed that awareness of consumer rights was more important in rural areas and the state government had to play a vital role for promoting welfare of consumers.

left the state for Delhi as MP Lok Sabha in 2014, infighting began and has continued since then.

A press note by NPF press and information cell informed that Rio expounded on the present crisis in the NPF party and gave a detailed background on how the impasse came to its present stage.

Explaining the sequence of events, he asked the delegation to judge for themselves since the numerous petitions and appeals filed by the “minority group” have all been

rejected in the courts of law from the Kohima Bench to the Supreme Court. He asserted that the people were not fools and that truth and justice always prevailed.

In the meeting, Rio also shared his vision for the Nagas and envisioned a future where there would be all-round development and a youth-empowered society.

The delegates who spoke at the meeting included working president of NPF Dimapur Division, H. Thong; secretary, NPF Central Women Wing (on

behalf of Women Wing), Tokheli Kikon; vice president NPF Dimapur Division (on behalf of Dimapur III A/C), S. Hukavi Murru; president Youth Wing of NPF Dimapur Division, Phyobemo Odyuo; working president of Minority Wing, NPF Central, Mahendra Thaosen; president of Farmers’ Wing NPF Dimapur Division, Y. Mhonimo Ngullie and party leaders/representatives from all five assembly constituencies under Dimapur district. The meeting was chaired by Nchumo Kikon.

RD Chumukedima block conducts training for potential entrepreneurs

LKM to start clean election campaign phase-II

DRSU organises fresher’s day; felicitates students

WEATHER FORECAST August 21

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Couple of thunderstorms

34 26

Aizawl

Rather cloudy with a t-storm

Guwahati Couple of thunderstorms Imphal

A couple of thunderstorms

29 21 34 26 30 22

Itanagar Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

30 23

Cloudy, a couple of t-storms

24 19

Shillong

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DIMAPUR: Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) and NPF president, Neiphiu Rio while negating the “dictatorial, autocratic and undemocratic actions” of Dr. Shürhozelie has said, “such kind of leadership has destroyed the party and the state.”

In a meeting with delegates of NPF Dimapur division comprising of the division office bearers, and its frontals namely the women wing, youth wing, minority wing, farmers’ wing and the 5 A/C units of the party on August 19, Rio said after he

DIMAPUR: Kohima Law College (KLC) team of LLB final year students along with professor-incharge, Kezhokhoto Savi conducted citizen rights and duties awareness campaign at Chakhesang Baptist Church (CBC), Kohima youth department on Sunday.

A press note by KLC professor-in-charge, Kezhokhoto Savi stated that the campaign was launched on July 14 and since then, final year LLB students had been conducting awareness campaign with youth depar tment in various churches.

The release stated that rights and duties were equally important and various topics were presented

by Grace Lotha, N. Ahuto Chishi, Jingloi Phom, Moasunep Pongen, Khelibo Yeptho, Yuwang Konayak and Akumla Ao, in the session chaired by the CBC

Participants of third cycle of training for potential entrepreneurs under SVEP.

DIMAPUR: Third cycle of training for potential entrepreneurs under Startup Village Entrepreneurship Program (SVEP), Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) was conducted at Block Resource Centre R.D Block Chumukedima from August 9-11 (age groups above 40 yrs) and from August 16-19 (age below 40 yrs).

In the valedictory programme , BDO RD block Chumukedima, Yamao Konyak, spoke on the importance of honesty

and sincerity to run a business.

He said Nagas needed to inculcate entrepreneurial traits which could be seen in entrepreneurs from other communities who run businesses in Nagaland. The BDO also distributed certificates to the participants.

Also speaking on the occasion BPM (SVEP), Chumukedima, Tiasenba Ao, said that Nagas needed to be flexible in their approach towards running a business. He said it was high time that Nagas

started competing with other communities when it comes to business .

RD block Chumukedima coordinator, Khosato Kehie, thanked the resource persons. The programme was chaired

by Francis Kikon,Block Coordinator.

It may be mentioned that SVEP is being implemented by Entrepreneurs Associates in coordination with the Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission, Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development.

DIMAPUR: Langpangkong Kaketshir Mongdang (Langpangkong Students’ Conference, LKM) Clean Election Campaign Committee (CECC) would be starting its clean election tour phase-II from August 24 to 26 under Langpangkong jurisdiction.

A press note by LKM, CECC stated that during the tour it would conduct a joint meeting with village council, church leaders, women and youth organizations, students’ unions, town ward leaders, DBs and GBs to deliberate further on the successful implementation of the resolution adopted on September 3, 2016 at Chuchuyimlang in order to ensure clean elections in near future.

It has informed that the second phase of touring would cover Yaongyimti Old, Yaongyimti New, Phangsang, Chakpa, Longkong, Mongsenyimti, Salulemang, Chuchu Town, Chuchuyimlang, Unger, Akhoya, Yaongyimsen, Changtongya Yimsen and Changtongya village. LKM CECC has reminded all the village authorities and students’ union in respective villages to ensure good participation.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Rengma Students’ Union (DRSU) organised fresher’s day on August 19 at town hall, Dimapur and also felicitated successful students of HSLC & HSSLC examination 2017.

Speaking in the programme as chief guest, assistant commissioner of police, MT, Dimapur, Er. William Kath, encouraged the students to work hard, to challenge their capabilities so as to be successful.

He also encouraged them to be responsible citizens.

F&CS Dimapur informs beneficiaries

Dimapur: Office of assistant director of Food and Civil Supplies (F&CS) Dimapur has informed all beneficiaries of priority household and AAY under National food security Act 2013 in Dimapur district to submit a photocopy of their aadhaar number as well the aadhaar

Rengma Public Organisation Dimapur, president, Hilo Semp exhorted the freshers on the importance of knowing who they were, to respect and love the rich culture and language.

Short speeches were delivered by the Naga Students Federation, vice president, Boveio Poukai Duo, Rengma Students Union, president, RN David Magh and Tenyimei Students Union Dimapur, president, Azo Wetsah.

The programme was hosted by Lele Magh, Di-

no of family members as provided in the ration card to F&CS) Dimapur office on or before September 20. It said the required aadhaar no can be submitted through the concerned village council/ fair price shops/individually along with a photocopy of their ration card.

mapur Rengma Baptist Church Pastor, Rev. Tenga Seb invoked God’s presence, welcome address was delivered by DRSU president, Tenyebinlo Himb.

A special song was presented by the music students of Margaret Shishak School of Music and a melodious musical piece was performed by Binto Semy. Speech on behalf of the freshers’ was delivered

by Bwenye Kent, vote of thanks was pronounced by DRSU education and statistical secretary, Senwalo

Kath and benediction by DRSU information and publicity secretary, Kvuchulo Khing.

The union also felicitated students who have secured 75% and above in the recently conducted HSLC & HSSLC examination 2017.

The programme was attended by Dimapur based Rengma bodies, Rengma Mothers Association Dimapur, Rengma Public Organisation Dimapur and various Dimapur based tribal students’ bodies.

CNA appeals governor to allow ‘famine- ridden villagers’ from Myanmar to enter Mon Town

DIMAPUR: Council of Naga Affairs (CNA) on behalf of Nagas in Myanmar has appealed governor of Nagaland, P.B. Acharya to grant permission to “famine-ridden villagers” of Eastern Nagas residing on the other side of the border (Myanmar) to enter Mon to procure basic commodities.

In a letter addressed to Governor of Nagaland, CNA president, Athong Makury, stated that Chuyo area, Khammoi area and Tamkhu area under Lahe Township and Donhi sub- Township are struck with famine. It stated that these areas are populated by Konyak, Lainong and Tangshang tribes in the east and that

over 92 villages inhabit the border area belt.

CNA stated that due to landslides on the connecting road to Lahe, the “famine-ridden villagers” are unable to fetch basic commodities from Lahe the administrative town “to meet their starvation and basic health needs”.

It stated that the only accessible location where their basic needs such as rice, salt, medicines and basic family requirements could be fetched was Mon Town on the Indian side of Nagaland.

However, CNA said it learn that the “famine-ridden villagers” on the way to Mon via Lungwa

were stopped by the Assam Rifles at the border and asked to produce Aadhaar card which it said was not possible to obtain for the Eastern Nagas.

In this regard, CNA has sought the intervention of governor for his help and and humanitarian assistance so that those poor villagers may be allowed on humanitarian ground to access to Mon for their basic needs.

CNA president also reminded the governor of their meeting on April 20 wherein the latter had assured that Nagas from the east would be able to cross the border in times of need.

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in spite of the cadets and parents’ request, the cadets of class 12 walked out of the school on July 8 as a mark of resentment for ignoring the demands and grievances of the cadets The parents and cadets of class 12 then held an emergency meeting on July 10 at Dimapur and accordingly, the parents and cadets met the authority on the same day.

PASSP stated that the authority gave assurance and commitment to appoint the maths teacher immediately and also as a remedial measure, the old maths teacher was recalled to assist the school. However, PASSP claimed that after a short stay, the same teacher left the school for reasons best known to the authority.

PASSP has therefore urged the authority to immediately look into the matter as the cadets of class 11 and 12 are left at the mercy without proper maths teacher till date.

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DIMAPUR: Parents’ Association of Sainik School Punglwa (PASSP) has appealed for proper mathematics teacher for cadets of classes IX and XII and has asked the school authority to immediately look into the matter.

A representation to chairman of Local Board Administration (LBA) Sainik School, Punglwa by PASSP president, Neilo Krape and general secretary, Thomas K. Rengma, stated that during the month of July 2017, an “unpleasant situation” was created by cadets of class 12 due to absence of maths teachers since beginning of academic year 201718. The cadets were agitated as they have lost almost 70 classes of maths subject by June 2017.

In this regard, PASSP said it held an emergency meeting with the cadets of class 12 which followed by a meeting with school authority. However, due to noncompliance by the authority

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Villagers fishing in the flood-hit Balimukh village in Morigaon district of Assam on Sunday. (PTI) Guwahati, Aug 20 (PTI): The flood situation in Assam improved slightly today, though four more deaths were reported and nearly 19 lakh people still affected in 15 districts of the state due to the natural calamity.

According to a report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), one person each died in Biswanath, Darrang, Kamr up and Morigaon districts in flood- related incidents.

The third wave of the devastating floods has claimed 67 lives so far and the total number of deaths in flood-related incidents in the north-eastern state has gone up to 151 this year, including eight in capital Guwahati.

According to the ASDMA, 18.65 lakh people were still affected in Dhemaji,

Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Dhubri, South Salmara, Goalpara, Morigaon, Nagaon, Golaghat, Jorhat and Majuli districts.

Till yesterday, the number of affected people was 22 lakh in 16 districts of the state.

As per the ASDMA, Morigaon was the worst-hit district with 5.21 lakh affected people, followed by Barpeta, where 4.67 lakh people were hit by the deluge.

As many as 1,493 villages were under water and 1.15 lakh hectares of crop area were inundated, it said.

The authorities were running 276 relief camps and distribution centres in 13 districts, where 54,982 people had taken shelter, the ASDMA added.

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Congress can never be wiped out: Ibobi Singh

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IMPHAL, Aug 20: Congress can never be wiped out from the country, said former Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh referring to the aggressive campaign of BJP to root out the party under the slogan “Congress Mukta Bharat.”

Addressing party workers on the occasion of 73rd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in Imphal on Sunday, Singh said, “no force can wiped out Congress from the country.”

Congress party is not for power only but also to work for the welfare of the people and upliftment of the poor section of the society, he said. Though the party is not in power, Congress party would continue to serve the people, said Singh while expressing hope that it would return to power again one day if its leaders and workers sincerely serve the people. He said that four or five months out of power

did not mean that Congress has stopped serving the people. “We, the Congress workers, are not power hungers, we don’t go on for hunt of power, we go by our own principle”, said Singh.

Reminding that Congress is one of the largest political parties in the world, he said the party will remain shining even though it is not in power.

“It is a matter of some years. We will rule again,” he said. The former chief minister reminded that under the leadership of Rajiv Gandhi, India made mark advancement in the field of science and technology.

He said that the former Prime Minister had enacted the anti defection law to protect the largest democracy in the world. However, some political parties have dishonoured the Act for the sake of power, he said. On the occasion, state Congress leaders and workers led by its president TN Haokip paid floral tributes to the portrait of Rajiv Gandhi.

had been evacuated to safer places, the report said.

The devastating flood has damaged embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructures in Barpeta, Nagaon, Dhubri, Dibrugarh and Dima Hasao.

The Brahmaputra river is flowing above the danger mark at Nimatighat in Jorhat and Dhubri town.

The Dhansiri river is flowing above the danger mark at Numaligarh in Golaghat, the Kopili at Dharamtul in Nagaon and the Beki at Road Bridge in Barpeta.

Animal death toll reaches 346

Even as flood situation improves, there has been no let-up in animal casualty in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park (KNP). Two waves of flood that hit KNP since

Girl kills self to avoid marriage in Garo Hills TURA, Aug 20 (Agencies): A 15 year old girl from Sitamari in Bihar, who was working as a domestic help in a house in Fancy Valley locality in Tura hanged herself early Sunday morning.

According to initial police reports, the 15 year old girl was unhappy after allegedly being forced into a marriage by her parents leading to her suicide.

“The initial report does not suggest any sort of foul play as per the Investigating Officer (I/O). There was only a ligature mark from the hanging,” said superintendent of police of West Garo Hills, Dr MGR Kumar.

According to sources, the girl had been unhappy with her family after she was being forced into a marriage that her elder sister had rejected going through with.

The post mortem of the victim was performed today at the Tura Civil Hospital.

last month have claimed altogether 346 animal lives so far with death toll increasing to 239 on Sunday.

According to KNP’s latest flood report, 237 animals including 15 rhinos, one Royal Bengal tiger and four elephants were killed due to drowning in second wave of flood alone that hit Kaziranga on August 10.

Two animals succumbed to injuries.

Among animals deaths, hog deer has the highest casualty with 196 drowned, followed by 12 Sambar.

Four wild boars, two each swamp deer and wild buffalos and one porcupine also drowned when the 87% of Kaziranga’s 430 Sq Km was in spate in the second wave.

Flood levels have dropped by 13 cm on Sunday and 22% of KNP area is still under water. Also 39 out of 178 anti-poaching camps are inundated.

Many animals including an estimated 20 rhinos are still on the highlands in Karbi Anglong district adjoining Kaziranga.

A World Heritage Site about 250 KM from here, Kaziranga is prone to the annual deluge as it is located on the flood plains of Brahmaputra. Kaziranga suffered highest ever animal casualty of 1203 in the 1988 flood. KNP officials said that they are assessing the extent of damage to Park’s infrastructure in the second wave. In the first wave Kaziranga suffered infrastructure damage worth Rs 7.35 Crore.

Assam to table 2-child population policy in next assembly session Guwahati, Aug 20 (Agencies): The BJP-led government in Assam has decided to table population policy, proposing a strict two-child norm, during the next session of the state Assembly in order to ensure its implementation by April 1, 2018.

Assam health and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a new Scheme for Compassionate Family Pension in lieu of Compassionate Appointment in Guwahati on Sunday.

“We are going to table the proposed population policy with certain changes in the forthcoming assembly session,” Sarma told reporters. Sarma had released the draft of new population policy in April this year for public opinion and debate.

“Persons with more than two children will not be eligible to apply for government jobs, and for that matter any kind of government service including that of becoming members of the panchayat and civic bodies,” the draft read.

Arguing that Assam is facing a dangerous population explosion and this is one of the several measures proposed in the draft population policy, Sarma said, “Families with more than two children will also not be eligible for various benefits under different government schemes.”

Although, proposed population policy has invited criticism from various quarters, Sarma said that the government has decided to go ahead with it.

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IMPHAL, Aug 20: 26th Manipuri Language Day was Sunday celebrated to commemorate the inclusion of state language in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

The state level Manipuri Language Day was celebrated in Imphal’s

Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen under aegis of the State Level Celebration Committee of 14 organizations working for the development and upliftment of the language.

Addressing the occasion, state information and public relations minister Thongam Biswajit stressed the need for a concerted

effort to preserve and promote Manipuri language.

He assured to raise awareness on the importance of preservation and promotion of the language under Information Education and Communication programme of directorate of information and public relations.

The minister further

proposes that after the death of an employee, his/her family will continue to get his/her salary with all benefits instead of getting a job on compensatory ground, Sarma said.

“Thereafter, the family of the deceased would get the benefit of the pension as usual,” he added.

Sarma said that his government has decided to set four new universities, besides increasing the number of streams in existing 89 one-stream colleges of the state this year.

He also rejected the controversy over his decision to open up a number of model colleges in the name of Jan Sangh leader Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. He also asserted that it was not the people but few intellectuals who are opposing colleges in the name of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

“If some intellectuals, propagating left ideology in Assam, say that they do not know Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, it is nothing but their intellectual bankruptcy,” said Sarma.

“These left-intellectuals should know that people of Assam have voted the BJP to power. There is no UPA government. We will follow the ideology of our leaders,” Sarma said.

The Assam government’s decision to set up a number of new model colleges named after Jan Sangh leader Deen Dayal Upadhyaya has triggered protests, with the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and Congress asking why the colleges should not be named after eminent personalities from the state.

Dear Lukholu chuzho, May everyday bring something new and exiting for you, may this birthday turn out to be as beautiful as you. Happy birthday.

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Wishing you a fabulous enchanting life. Enjoy it to the fullest extent! Cheers.

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Dearest Zinibo, Wishing you the happiest birthday. May God mould you the best in His image. May smile never fade away from your lips and may happiness always embrace you.

We love you, Ani aghu, afo hino and afo vivi.

Happy birthday Mr.Perong jamir, On this Special day of yours We pray to Our Almighty God to bless You with a Good health & long life and to Guide You all throughout Your life’s journey.

Happy birthday once again.

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Act East Policy to counter China’s expanding eco power: Sitharaman Correspondent

IMPHAL, Aug 20: Union minister of state (independent charge) for commerce and industries Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday said that Centre was eyeing speedy development of trade related infrastructures in the region, particularly in Manipur to counter the fast expanding China’s economic power in Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries.

The Union minister was on a brief visit to Manipur today to attend a oneday lecture on New India Manthan- Sankalp Se Siddhi in Imphal.

Talking to reporters on her arrival at Imphal Airport, Sitharaman said that the border town of Moreh in Manipur can become India’s gateway to Southeast Asia and as such Central government was keen to develop trade related infrastructures in the region.

As part of India’s efforts to maintain better trade ties with Southeast Asian countries, Centre would join

hands with the state governments of the region to develop infrastructures related with trade and commerce, said the union minister.

Centre has started taking up works for setting up a border haat at the border town of Moreh. Considering the country’s Act East Policy, Manipur’s Moreh town is very important for trade and commerce with Myanmar, she added.

Sitharaman further said that her ministry has launched Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) for exporting industrial goods outside the country and under the scheme Rs 9 crore would be given for infrastructure development at Imphal Airport.

“The constr uction work of Asian Trilateral Highway will start shortly to catalyze the Act East policy. My ministry is working together with the state government on this matter.

We have been very actively engaging with the state government,” she added.

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assured to take the matter of inclusion of Manipuri script on currency notes of the country to the Centre after consultation with the chief minister.

Asserting that Manipuri language is the lingua franca of the people of the state, the minister called upon communities residing in the state to cooperate with the efforts of promoting the language.

State education minister Th Radheshyam called upon writers, lyricists, singers, performing artists of the state to play a bigger role in preserving the language. “At the same time, we need to conduct debating, recitation, essay writing at various levels in order to promote the language,” he added.

State revenue minister Karam Shyam also stressed the importance of preserving the language.

seized in Manipur

I mphal , A ug 2 0 (Agencies): Assam Rifles apprehended one drug peddler and seized contraband items worth Rs. 89.5 lakh in Manipur on Saturday.

At around 1435 hours on Saturday, a Maruti Van moving from Moreh to Imphal was stopped at the check post at Khudengthabi in Tengnoupal District of Manipur by the 12 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South).

After thorough search of vehicle, 60 grams of Heroin and 11900 WY tablets worth Rs 89.50 lakhs were recovered.

The recovered drugs along with the arrested person was handed over to Customs Authorities in Moreh.

Nirmala Sitharaman speaking at New India Manthan lecture in Imphal. (NP) BJP-led coalition government was very active and concerned on all round development, the Union minister said, “We will be able to achieve the goal.”

Later, addressing the inaugural function of New India Manthan- Sankalp Se Siddhi at the conference hall of Hotel Imphal, Sitharaman reiterated Narendra Modi’s commitment to make a new India by 2022.

With this commitment, government at the Centre is making efforts to root out corruption, she said. The union minister added that

rooting out poverty was another main initiative of the present government at the Centre. Citing the significant achievements of Narendra Modi government at the Centre, Sitharaman said that 316 central sponsored schemes were being implemented through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

She fur ther added that 29.4 crore people have opened their bank accounts through Jan Dhan Yojana and so far 17 million LPG connections have been provided under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna and 20

million toilets have been constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission.

Also speaking on the occasion, Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh said that his government was taking “the great challenge” of bringing development in the state.

BJP Manipur in-charge and Lok Sabha MP Prahlad Singh Patel, state works minister Thongam Biswajit Singh, BJP Manipur Pradesh vice-president S Premananda were among others who attended the function.

Arunachal adopts national policy for Tibetans DHARAMSHALA, Aug 20 (Agencies): In a noble gesture for the Tibetans living in exile in India, the Arunachal Pradesh has also adopted the Tibetan Rehabilitation policy act.

Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand had already done the same in 2015 after the center government of India has formalized this act in 2014.

In a letter written to Lobsang Sangay, the president of Central Tibetan administration (CTA) which is the global headquarters for the 1,50,000 Tibetans living across 40 countries of the world, the Chief Minsiter of Arunachal Pradesh Peman Khandu has confirmed the move.

“I am happy to inform you that in the cabinet meeting convened by me on 12 August 2017, I along with my colleagues decided to adopt and extend the Tibetan rehabilitation

policy 2014 in the state of Arunachal Pradesh,” said Khandu in his letter.

He has further mentioned that Arunachal Pradesh has the fourth largest number of Tibetans in India. It has four Tibetan settlements Tezu, Miao, Tuting and Tenzingang, he said. “Therefore, in order to provide better opportunities to Tibetan youths residing in Arunachal Pradesh, my cabinet resolved to implement the Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy 2014 as framed by the union Government of India,” he added.

Sangay has expressed thanks for consider the Tibetan residents in exile.

“I thank my dear friend Shri Pema Khandu who is an ardent follower of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and lifelong friend of the Tibetan people. The state of Ar unachal Pradesh shares an unshakeable and

historic bond with the Tibetan people. This gesture will further strengthen this bond of friendship and affinity between the two,” said Sangay.

Since the official announcement of the Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy Act by the Union government of India in 2014, several states including Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand have also formulated the policy as requested by Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration.

Based on the Rehabilitation Policy Act, in the presence of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Mundgod and recently in Hunsur, both in the Indian state of Karnataka and two of the largest Tibetan settlements have officially signed land lease agreements ensuring the sustenance of the Tibetan settlements.

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chief Gurung booked under UAPA Derailment: Suresh Prabhu asks GJM in connection with twin blasts: Police authoirities to fix responsibility 586 train accidents in last 5 years

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of any lapse. The minister also announced Rs 3.5 lakh ex-gratia compensation for those who lost their lives, Rs 50,000 for the seriously injured and Rs 25,000 for those who received minor injuries.

dismal track record of the BJP-led government and the Railway Ministry on rail safety,” Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said in a statement.

“The Minister and railway authorities appear to be setting new records in laxity and unpreparedness with regard to safety and security of passengers. The minister must own responsibility,” he added.

“The Railway Minister, who continuously unveils grand schemes of privatisation and spends much time on Twitter, has utterly failed to secure rail passengers.

People are demanding basic facilities and a safe rail network.” Surjewala said: “Reports suggested a massive miscommunication led to derailment of at least 14 coaches. It is a sad commentary on the absence of safeguards and vulnerability in which train system operates, not to mention the criminal negligence involved.

Minister must accept responsibility: Cong

Blaming “criminal negligence” for the Uttar Pradesh train accident, the Congress on Sunday said Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu must accept responsibility since he “failed to perform his primary duty to secure passenger safety”.

The party also demanded a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the derailment of the Kalinga Utkal Express in Muzaffarpur distict on Saturday night that claimed 20 lives and left 92 injured, 22 in critical condition.

“The tragic and scary derailment has once again brought back focus on the

Dera Sacha Sauda chief case: Haryana to beef up security Chandigarh, Aug 20 (IANS): Ahead of a court verdict on August 25 in a rape case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief, the Haryana government on Sunday said the police was on alert and 35 companies of paramilitary forces would help maintain law and order in the state.

“Police is fully prepared to tackle any situation.

The Centre has provided 35 companies of paramilitary forces, deployment of which has already started,” Director General of Police B.S. Sandhu said here. The focus would be on Sirsa, Fatehabad and Panchkula districts, where paramilitary forces would be deployed in strength, an official statement quoted the DGP as saying.

Orders to prohibit carrying of firearms and other weapons and assembly of five or more persons have been issued in Hisar and Fatehabad as a precautionary measure.

Social media activities are under close watch, the DGP said and added that law and order will be maintained

Sant Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh with public assistance and cooperation from authorities in Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. The rape case against Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been heard by a Special Central Bureau of Investigation court in adjoining Panchkula in Haryana. The case hearing has been going on since 2007. The sect chief, who has lakhs of followers in Punjab, Haryana, and other states, has been accused by a former female follower of raping her more than once inside the sprawling Dera campus on the outskirts of Sirsa town in Haryana, 260 km from Chandigarh.

Nearly 53 per cent of the 586 train accidents in the last five years were due to derailments with the Utkal Express derailment being the latest.

Notwithstanding the railways’ attempts to upgrade the safety apparatus, many such accidents continue to occur. Over 20 people died and 97 were injured after 14 coaches of the Utkal Express derailed near Muzzafarnagar in western Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening.

According to official figures, of a total of 586 rail accidents in the last five years, nearly 53 per cent were due to derailments. Since November 2014, there have been 20 rail accidents, many of them minor.

The worst accident was the November 20, 2016 derailment of the Indore-Patna Express near Kanpur which resulted in 150 deaths and over 150 injuries.

The train pulled out of Pukhrayan station, on the outskirts of Kanpur, and derailed soon after. Several causes, including overcrowding and fracture in the railway line, were attributed to the accident.

On September 12, 2015, a narrow-gauge train, the Shivalik Queen, a chartered train from Kalka to Shimla, derailed on September 12, 2015.

36 British tourists and a tour guide were on the train.

Two of the tourists died in the accident and 15 were injured. Nine coaches of the Secunderabad Junction– Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Duronto Express derailed near Karnataka’s Kalburgi town on September 12, 2015, resulting in two deaths and seven injuries.

The Madhya Pradesh twin train derailments happened on August 4, 2015 when the Kamayani Express, on its way to Varanasi in UP, was the first to derail owing to flash floods in the area, followed by the Janata Express.

The total casualty was 31 with over 100 injured.

The Rourkela-Jammu Tawi Muri Express derailed in Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh on May 25, 2015.

Eight bogies of the train derailed, leaving five dead and over 50 injured.

On March 20, 2015 the Dehradun-Varanasi Janata Express derailed in Rae Bareli district resulted in the death of 58 passengers and injuring over 150.

On February 13, 2015, 10 people were killed and around 150 were injured when nine bogies of the Bangalore-Ernakulam Intercity Express derailed on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

GJM chief Bimal Gurung Darjeeling (WB), Aug 20 (PTI): GJM chief Bimal Gurung has been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with a grenade blast at the Kalimpong police station and an explosion in Darjeeling town, the police said today.

A hand grenade was hurled at the Kalimpong police station at around 11 pm last night, killing a civic volunteer and injuring two others. The injured were subsequently hospitalised.

An initial probe has revealed that bike-borne miscreants had hurled the grenade at the police station, the police said, adding that they were going through the CCTV footage to get more clues.

In another incident, a high-intensity explosion

rocked the Chowkbazar area of Darjeeling town in the early hours yesterday.

Additional Director General of Police (law and order) Anuj Sharma said Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supremo Gurung and others had been booked under the UAPA in connection with the two blasts.

“We have also slapped charges under the Explosive Substances Act, the West Bengal Maintenance of Public Order Act, section 302, IPC (punishment for murder) and other sections against Gurung and others,” he added.

Meanwhile, a Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) office was set on fire allegedly by Gorkhaland supporters at Kalimpong last night.

Himachal sets up biodiversity committees

As petitions challenge validity of Article Post note ban, separatists, Reds 35-A, key 1954 file goes missing feel ‘fund-starved’: Arun Jaitley

Shimla, Aug 20 (IANS): Himachal Pradesh has set up biodiversity management committees initially in 366 gram panchayats in biodiversity-rich Chamba, Kullu, Shimla, Sirmaur, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts under a United Nations project, official sources said on Sunday.

These committees have taken the initiative to document all biological diversity available in their respective areas, including traditional knowledge, by way of preparing People’s Biodiversity Registers. So far, six biodiversity registers have been prepared while work on 117 such registers is in progress.

Focus has been placed on capacity-building of stakeholders by organising training and awareness workshops. So far, about 150 awareness and training programmes have been organised to empower villagers, a government spokesperson said. A sum of Rs 2.32 crore has been received for these activities, he said.

NEW DELHI, AUG 20 (AGENCIES): Union home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi has confirmed that a crucial file from 1954 that justified the insertion of Article 35-A into the Constitution has gone missing from the highsecurity vaults of the North Block and the government hopes to find it soon.

The admission comes amid the legal challenge on the constitutional validity of the article, which accords special rights and privileges to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking exclusively to CNN-News18, Mehrishi though clarified that it was not the file with the legal opinion of the then Attorney General that has gone missing. “The only file which has been misplaced is the one which had the cabinet note that was put up in 1954 for constitutional amendment. We hope to locate it soon,” he said.

The home secretary blamed poor record keeping for the ‘misplacement’ of the file. “We have historically had a very poor record keep-

ing system in government.

The best kept files are the ones from the British era but we hope to locate this file very soon,” he said.

He also strongly refuted reports in the media that the key file may have been destroyed during the government’s Swachh Bharat drive. “Weeding is done only and only as per the Secretariat manual and never otherwise. There is no question of destroying such an important role during that exercise,” he said. The Narendra Modi government had ordered weeding out of unnecessary files in 2014 under the Swacch Bharat Abhiyan.

The Article 35-A file from 1954 is crucial because the Constitution then was amended through a Presidential order and not passed by the Parliament. A challenge to the amendment on grounds of “procedural violations” is pending before the Supreme Court. The apex court has indicated that a five-judge constitution bench may take up the

matter. Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have strongly spoken out against any move to repeal Article 35-A. J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Rajnath Singh to warn against any “dilution” of the article. This constitutional amendment denies non-kashmiris the right to buy property in Jammu and Kashmir as they are not recognised as state subjects. The challenge in the Supreme Court also calls it gender discriminatory since Kashmiri women who marry outside the state, and their children are also denied the right to hold property in Kashmir as per this article. The amendment to article 35-A does not find any mention in the main text of Indian Constitution books in circulation in the country. Almost all publishers have included the article in the annexure and not the main text of the Constitution, a senior MHA officer pointed out.

Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said demonetisation left Maoists in many parts of India and separatists in Jammu and Kashmir “fund starved”.

He said it greatly reduced the number of protesters taking part in stonepelting in the militancy-hit state.

“Stone pelters used to gather in thousands on the streets of Kashmir before demonetisation was announced, but now not even 25 come together for such agitations,” he said.

“After demonetisation, separatists in Jammu and Kashmir and also Maoists in states like Chhattisgarh have become fund starved,” the minister said.

Jaitley was speaking at a function organised by Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar. He spoke on the topic ‘New India Pledge’.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was also present on the occasion. Elaborating on benefits of the move to scrap

Arun Jaitley high-value notes in November 2016, Jaitley said money which was earlier getting circulated outside the economy had come into the formal banking system.

On the BJP’s vision of building a ‘New India’, he said, “We want to spend funds on defence, rural development and infrastructure.” “ We s h o u l d h ave world-class public institutions so that shameful incidents such as the Gorakhpur tragedy do not recur,” The finance minister said the Modi government was not satisfied with a 7-7.5 per cent GDP growth rate.

Patna, Aug 20 (PTI) The death toll in Bihar floods rose to 253 today as the already grim situation worsened with more areas getting affected and around 1.26 crore people facing the deluge.

Yesterday, the toll was 202 and the number of affected people was 1.21 crore in 18 districts. No new district was added to the list of the affected districts today.

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ed for 57 deaths alone, followed by Sitamarhi (31), West Champaran (29), Katihar (23), East Champaran (19) while 13 each have died in Madhubani, Supaul and Madhepura, a Disaster Management Department release said. While 11 deaths were reported in Kishanganj, Darbhanga accounted for 10 deaths, Purnea 9, Gopalganj 8, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur and Saharsa registered 4 deaths

Spoken English Education (Khermahal) Dimapur Estd. in 2003 remain very popular in developing effective spoken skills. The centre gently guides the trainees toward a level of confidence conversation in everyday situations. Here you can improve your english through conversation, group discussion, pronunciation, composition, grammar etc. Anyone can join here, there is no restriction of age or qualification. Batches are kept according to the categories of people. Class can be taken alone also. For details visit the centre between 2–5 P.M.

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Flood victims take refuge beside a railway line in Katihar district of Bihar.

each while Khagaria and Saran accounted for 3 and 2 deaths each respectively, it said. A total of 4.21 lakh people have been shifted to 1,358 relief camps in different parts of the state, it said. Twenty-eight National Disaster Response Force teams comprising 1,152 personnel with 118 boats are involved in rescue and relief operations, an official release said. Besides, 16 teams of the State Disaster Response Force comprising 466 personnel are helping people in the flood-hit areas with 92 boats, it said, adding 630 Army personnel are also assisting in relief and rescue operations with 70 boats.

The release said the number of community kitchens have been raised to 2,569 from yesterday’s 1,879. The number of flood-affected people who are being served at these kitchens have also increased from yesterday’s 3.72 lakh to 4.92 lakh, it said.

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I, SHRI. BOJORAJ CHEETRI, S/o Late Chandra Bahadur Cheetri, permanent resident of Shirkang Biralesh Village, Post Office- Badsha, District Parbat, Zone-Dhaulagiri (West Nepal) and presently residing at H/No- 865, Middle Colony, Purana Bazar A, Dimapur in the district of Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and states that my correct official name is "BOJORAJ CHEETRI" and the same is recorded in my Service records and Service Identity Card and also in the Aadhaar Card issued by the Government of India. However inadvertently my name and my father's name was wrongly spelt and written as "BOJORAY CHETTRI" and my father's name as "CHANDRA BAHADUR CHETTRI" in the affidavit sworn on 5th September 1996 vide Regd No. 79/96 dt, 05/09/96 before the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class Dimapur, Nagaland.

And henceforth I shall be using my true and correct name as "BOJORAJ CHEETRI" for all official purpose whatsoever.

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New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today directed Chairman, Railway Board, to fix responsibility on “prima facie evidence by the end of day” into the derailment of the Utkal Express in Uttar Pradesh.

The minister said he was monitoring the situation closely and that restoration of tracks was his top priority.

Over 20 people died and 156 were injured after 14 coaches of the Utkal Express derailed near Muzaffarnagar in western Uttar Pradesh yesterday evening.

“Restoration is top priority. Seven coaches tackled. Also ensuring best possible medical care for the injured. monitoring situation closely,” he said in a tweet.

“Will not allow laxity in operations by the Board.

Have directed CRB to fix responsibility on prima facie evidence by end of day,” he tweeted.

The minister, who has been keeping a close tab on the situation since yesterday, directed senior officials and medical personnel to provide assistance to injured passengers and all possible help to relatives of affected passengers.

Prabhu had ordered an inquiry into the derailment yesterday. He said he was personally monitoring the situation and strict action will be taken in case

The situation in Darjeeling remained tensed as the indefinite strike called by the GJM, demanding a separate state of Gorkhaland, entered its 67th day today.

The grenade attack on the Kalimpong police station and the blast in Darjeeling town were the first such incidents since the indefinite strike began over two months ago.

“We are monitoring each and every entry and exit point. A forensic team will visit the police station,” a senior police officer said.

The GJM leadership, however, condemned the attack on the police station.

“We condemn the grenade blast at the police station. It is the handiwork of those who do not want Gorkhaland to be formed,” a senior leader of the party said.

A f t e r ye s t e r d ay ’s blast at Chowkbazar, Gurung had written a letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, demanding a high-level inquiry by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into it.

West Bengal Tourism Minister Gautam Deb said those behind the blasts would not be spared and the law would take its own course.

As the police conducted an area domination march in the hills today, none of the political parties took out any rally.

Regd vide 383/17 dated 18-08-2017 before the Notary Public Dimapur.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVII NO. 256 Dimapur, monday, August 21, 2017

For a people’s movement

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ublic in Nagaland have lost patience with the blatant acts of corruption in the government and ACAUT Nagaland has not been sparing in raising the level of public resentment through regular disclosures in the media on the facts and figures obtained through RTI Act during the recent months. Corruption exists everywhere but the magnitude differ. In some, corruption may be within tolerable limits and in some, it could be beyond tolerable limit. All the same corruption is corruption, whether it involves a few hundred rupees or several crore rupees. Corruption in Nagaland has evolved into a complex system of ‘deductions’ at various levels within the government hierarchy involving politicians in power and corrupt government bureaucrats. This system works very well for the corrupt politicians, bureaucrats and middlemen. It is not about deducting money under various and specious plea but also about appointing their own kith or kin or political supporters in government service through the infamous ‘backdoor appointment’ syndrome. Thus, people of Nagaland, for all their credulity or saleability during elections, are being cursed with lack of much needed infrastructures which have all but collapsed, if roads, power and water supply- the three vital ingredients for progress- serve as proof and indicators of deprivation.

The cancer of corruption has destroyed the vital organs of the three estates which play a healthy and balancing role for a vibrant and progressive society. Unfortunately, absence of an opposition in the assembly has only facilitated many irregularities to go unchallenged as doing so would tantamount to being anti-government etc. Nagaland is perhaps, the only state without an opposition in the country and that itself is not at all an achievement ; rather , it is a great constitutional embarrassment. It means that everybody is in the government and therefore, what is being done in the name of ‘majority’ under democracy, cannot be wrong. However, it needs to be reminded that democracy may be about majority but it comes with adhering to the values and principles of morality and what is true and right and acceptable under the rule of the constitution.

ACAUT Nagaland has been consistent with its efforts to expose corruption and that itself is a mighty step. There will be challenges within and beyond and ACAUT needs to be reminded that it must first of all, prove its bona fides that it has not other motive and also should be transparent in all its dealings. ACAUT must take the fight to the people by making them aware that they have a major role to play towards taking responsibility of the situation.

Corruption began in small ways as people chose to ignore it began to grow till it became the Frankenstein threatening society today. When ACAUT and other PIL litigants disclosed how thousands of crore rupees were allotted by the centre and drawn by various departments every year, this made people wonder where the money was spent and who were those behind the biggest swindle of the decades? ACAUT will hold a rally to garner public support for its crusade against corruption but rallies alone will not help it to achieve much. There has to be a consistent effort to turn it into a people’s movement as against being a platform for the likes of Hazares, Kejriwals, Bedis, Bhushans etc.

DailyDevotion Christ-Awareness …and I will give you rest. —Matthew 11:28 Whenever anything begins to disintegrate your life with Jesus Christ, turn to Him at once, asking Him to re-establish your rest. Never allow anything to remain in your life that is causing the unrest. Think of every detail of your life that is causing the disintegration as something to fight against, not as something you should allow to remain. Ask the Lord to put awareness of Himself in you, and your self-awareness will disappear. Then He will be your all in all. Beware of allowing your self-awareness to continue, because slowly but surely it will awaken self-pity, and self-pity is satanic. Don’t allow yourself to say, “Well, they have just misunderstood me, and this is something over which they should be apologizing to me; I’m sure I must have this cleared up with them already.”

Learn to leave others alone regarding this. Simply ask the Lord to give you Christ-awareness, and He will steady you until your completeness in Him is absolute.

A complete life is the life of a child. When I am fully conscious of my awareness of Christ, there is something wrong. It is the sick person who really knows what health is. A child of God is not aware of the will of God because he is the will of God. When we have deviated even slightly from the will of God, we begin to ask, “Lord, what is your will?” A child of God never prays to be made aware of the fact that God answers prayer, because he is so restfully certain that God always answers prayer.

If we try to overcome our self-awareness through any of our own commonsense methods, we will only serve to strengthen our self-awareness tremendously. Jesus says, “Come to Me…and I will give you rest,” that is, Christawareness will take the place of self-awareness. Wherever Jesus comes He establishes rest— the rest of the completion of activity in our lives that is never aware of itself.

Quotes Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day. ~ Jim Rohn

Nagaland Post, Dimapur

monday, August 21, 2017

Have the societal dialogue and make all move together

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he 71st year of Independence begins with the call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for eradication of corruption, poverty, terrorism, casteism, communalism to create a new India. This is significant to reshape the contours of Indian society and economy.

Since the first Independence Day such calls are being given. It is true that the nation has made progress.

The standard of living has improved. In 1970s, even the then prime minister Indira Gandhi said so. But it is also true that the disparity has also increased.

It is a fact that social discontent, may not be the strife, is on the rise. Else on the day of August Kranti, (August 9, 2017) Mumbai would not have witnessed a silent rally by reportedly five lakh Marathas. Yes, clannish, casteist protests of supposedly powerful social groups like Patidars in Gujarat, Jats in Haryana, Gujars in Rajasthan, farmers and other communities across the country have become the norm. They all are demanding jobs, reservations, loan waivers and other concessions.

This is despite a functional government since

2014. The Modi government has instilled hopes and flooded the nation with a number of programmes from skill India, Mudra, make in India and so many others for almost every different group.

Modi’s August 9 call is significant. He wants to transform the nation. The accumulated problems, the burgeoning population, scarce resources, the vast expanse of the country come in the way.

So would the nation’s wishes to change it in another five years remain dream? It should not be so.

But wishes alone cannot be the horses. Why during the last decades the nation could not achieve what it wanted? The answer is the countrymen achieved it piecemeal. Some got it and many did not. Why? The governments could not bake a cake that is big and sufficient for all. Those who could pounce upon got a slice or more others just lustily pined for it.

As they did not get, they got together in the name of castes, communities, other groups to express their discontent.

The socialistic slogans, licence-permit raj, high taxes that rob the earners,

‘Minority NPF group has no authority to overrule the popular majority’

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he NPF minority group has no legal or moral authority to question or overrule the majority group which has chosen Neiphiu Rio as its President.

A fifteen-day timeframe was given to Dr. Shürhozelie, erstwhile NPF President to resign from his post since he has lost the majority support of the NPF MLAs and the party rank and file at all levels of the organization. But since he has utterly disregarded the voice of the majority and did not tender his resignation within said period (till August 13th, 2017), it has now become incumbent upon Neiphiu Rio to function as the full-fledged President of the NPF Party.

The Media and Press Bureau of Dr. Shürho has no legality in propagating the agenda of the minority group since the voice of the majority in the Legislature and the Party set up is solidly behind Neiphiu Rio who has been popularly chosen to lead the NPF Party. Therefore, it is very much legal for the NPF to call for a CEC Meeting on August 22 since the actions of the minority group within the party cannot dictate the entire NPF. It is also reminded that all actions taken by the minority NPF under the leadership of Dr Shürhozelie after July 13th, 2017 has been declared null and void. All the manipulations carried out by them like back-dating the lists of CEC members and COBs is also not legally admissible since the original lists are already with the Election Commission of India for a final decision.

If there is any illegality anywhere, it is with the minority NPF group and its ‘Misinformation and Propaganda Bureau’ which is relentlessly trying to confuse the people with concocted versions and misinterpretations of the laws of the country and the Constitution of the NPF. It is imperative to remind the minority group that the NPF under Neiphiu Rio, President stands on the truth in contrast to the dictatorial minority which is desperately trying to muffle the voice of the majority Nagas for a stable NPF Government.

Issued by: NPF Press & Information Cell

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neglect of agriculture and it being treated separate from the economic process, big industries, planning commission-NITI Ayog, liberalization-globalisation, anti-China protests have not helped.

The cake has remained small. The equity remains elusive. The high earner Shivaji is as dissatisfied at the taxes as the lowest one who also shells out as high as him. India has not tried to get rid of its impoverishing income tax – an average salaried person loses four to five months’ wages. Higher tax collection (19 percent more direct tax now) has not added to the pace of growth.

And the governments crib that production is slowing down! How can production go up if people have to pay irrational taxes and continuously face an inflationary situation? Except for 1998-2004, India rarely had a stable price regime or real low inflation with adequate productivity and high job growth.

Despite difficulties India is awake and making strides almost in all spheres. Its GDP in 1950 was Rs 10,536 crore and now Rs 1.68 lakh crore.

The First Plan, a concept first espoused by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in 1938 when he was the president of the Congress party after the Haripura Congress and later implemented

by Jawaharlal Nehru as prime minister was considered to be revolutionary.

It has helped Sarkar the nation achieve success in space technology, nuclear energy, industrialization, IT, education, women’s emancipation and overall improvement in living conditions.

In 1947 life expectancy was 32, now it is 68, a per capita income of Rs 249.6 has become Rs 1.03 lakh ($1575), and in terms of GDP India ranks third after China and the US. In 1947 only 1500 villages, 0.025 percent was electrified, now 97 percent of villages have electricity. Only 12 percent of the population had school education and now 74 percent are literate.

It is also true that CAG has found fault with every government department big or small.

The latest RBI consumer survey in six cities of Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi for June

2017 shows the percentage of people who said their income growth was lower than in December 2013 and March 2014, when the disenchantment with the UPA government was at its peak.

The net responses have been negative for six consecutive quarters now.

Manufacturers have marginally increased employment.

The RBI surveys despite this points out that the people largely still are hopeful of the job and other conditions improving by the next year.

The median forecast of gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) for 2018-19 is 29 percent of GDP at current market prices, says RBI. The GFCF in 2013-14 at current prices was 31.3 percent of GDP. Investment demand will get better, but it’s likely to be a slow uphill task.

It means the cake is getting smaller but the hope remains.

This is what not only the government even the opposition, planners, policy makers and the common people have to give a concerted thought.

The road ahead is well known though not marked.

The NITI Ayog was sup-

Post-mortem

A political messiah has come to Nagaland!

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oing through the Rejoinder issued by the Chief Minister’s Office in response to the Media & Press Bureau of the NPF this morning, one is convinced that a brand new Messiah has arrived in our midst to tell us that we Nagas have been living in ignorance, groping in the dark and following a political way of life that is totally wrong and erroneous: Kiyanilie Peseyie, we are enlightened by this Messiah, is not and was never the Whip of the NPF party!

We are informed that Kiyanilie Peseyie was chosen by the Leader of the House in 2014. Forgive us if we sound like Doubting Thomas, but pray tell, how do you explain the fact that it was the NPF President Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu, and not the then Leader of the House TR Zeliang, who wrote to the Speaker of the Naga Legislative Assembly on November 14, 2014, appointing Kiyanilie Peseyie as the Chief Whip of the NPF party, and the appointment was notified the next day by the Assembly Secretariat?

Of course, this Mr KnowIt-All would like to point out to us that we have been wallowing in ignorance all this while accepting Kiyanilie as the Whip of the NPF, and that the proceedings of the Assembly on February 5, 2015 was a complete farce and that TR Zeliang’s ministry till February 22, 2017 was an illegal regime accepted by moronic and shallow-brained citizenry!

Going by the response of the CMO and the premise that it is the majority of the legislators who appoint the Whip of the party (doesn’t

matter if the legislators are expelled or suspended from that very political party), one is at a loss to comprehend as to why Kuzholuzo Nienu’s Whip – he being appointed by the majority of the NPF legislators way back in 2015 – was not accepted and why Kiyanilie’s Whip – who, we are now told, is never the Whip of the NPF party – was accepted! Perhaps, we might be told by this latest Constitutional Pundit, that the Speaker too, like us, was naïve and uninformed!

The general contention of the CMO is that since the Chief Minister has majority support of the legislators in the Assembly, he, the Chief Minister can appoint himself as the Chief Whip of the political party from which he has been expelled, and that he along with the legislators, being in the majority, can elect someone of their choice to be the Interim President of the party from which they are all either suspended or expelled!

Now, this raises some pertinent legal and logical questions: 1. How can an expelled member of the NPF become the Chief Whip of the very political party from which he has been expelled?

2. How can there be two Whips for a single political party in a single House?

3. Since when was the appointment of Kiyanilie Peseyie as the Chief Whip of the NPF party dated November 14, 2014 cancelled or rescinded?

4. Since when have the legislators of a political party been empowered/ authorized to elect their own Whip without the knowledge, consent or approval of the political party they belong to?

5. When the intention of

the 91st amendment of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India was to give “teeth” to the political parties to control their legislators, how is it possible that the legislature wing of the political party competent enough to elect its own Whip to dictate on the political party?

6. Which part of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution gives power or authority to the legislature wing to issue directions to the legislators when it is clearly mentioned that a member of a House belonging to any political party shall be disqualified for being a member of the House “if he votes or abstains himself from voting in such House contrary to any direction issued by the political party to which he belongs…” Nowhere is there any whiff of a mention that a member is liable to be disqualified if he votes contrary to the direction issued by the “legislature party”!

This political Messiah may like to enlighten us rustics about the decision of the Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of Ram Bilas Sharma V. Speaker, Haryana Vidhan Sabha (1997) wherein it was observed that a “legislature party” is not a separate entity and is nothing but a wing of the Political Party. Furthermore, reference should be made to the ruling of the Supreme Court in the cases of Jagjit Singh V. State of Haryana (2006) and Rajendra Singh Rana V Swami Prasad Maurya (2007) wherein the Court declared that reference to “original political party” cannot be construed to refer to the “legislature party”!

Ramblings of a political Messiah should not be and

ACAUT rally

hank you ACAUT, for proposing the ‘mother of all rallies’ against corruption on 25th August 2017 at Dimapur.

It is indeed high time for a meeting of all concerned citizens of Nagaland. We hope the highly enlightened, motivated and concerned citizens Mr. Thepfülhouvi Solo, Mr. Khekiye K. Sema, Mr. Niketu Iralu and Mr. Zhovehu Lohe will address this rally. We also eagerly look forward to hearing from the NTC, ENPO and other concerned Tribe Hoho’s of Nagaland.

By the way, KUDOS to the NTC for taking the

posed to play a pivotal role.

However, its vision document under Arvind Panagariya was flawed. It has to change its style of functioning. Instead of coming out with documents in hurry, it should hold parleys across the country to find out the solutions to the social and economic ailments.

The GST is a beginning but unless other taxes and cess are drastically reduced and a humane approach to taxation is adopted, the projected transformation may not be there. The GST has also not eliminated tax on tax.

The solution is not simple. Neither is it complex. The goal has to be increasing opportunities, protecting bank deposits, make banking cost-free, keeping utility prices like electricity and petroleum low and taking investment out of the private coffers.

It needs a centric approach with people having differences coming together.

Modi has the acumen and charisma to create the societal dialogue and make all move together. The road is ahead. It has to be trudged with all others. India is ready for the transformation. The threads have to be put together.

initiative for removal of all the illegal Advisors and Parliamentary Secretaries! If they are not removed by the end of the deadline, a major movement in the likes of the NTAC/JCC should be initiated. Someone capable should also file a case of ‘Contempt of Court’.

All of us who care and wish for a better Nagaland should attend this ACAUT rally. It is not a meeting of the people of Dimapur, for Dimapur; it is for a clean, developed and prosperous Nagaland. This is the perfect opportunity for us to rid Nagaland of the junk that is suffocating it. But

nothing will ever happen if we do not come together and contribute our presence and ideas at this once-in-alifetime rally.

The unemployed youths and college students, particularly of Dimapur, should take part in this rally too. It is your future that has been compromised or will be, by some very crooked elements in our society. They had no concern, nor will they show any in future; they just do not care about you. Their sole intention is to loot, licking the plate clean for themselves and their bloodline. College authorities and teachers, please motivate

your students to attend and absorb the messages of some of the most gifted speakers of our times. Corruption being a moral issue (the corrupt of Nagaland are openly mocking God) the churches should participate with their flock as well. All individuals who honestly believe that we should change Nagaland should be there to lend support to this movement to clean Nagaland, once and for all. Rapid changes can be made if we persevere, in unity. That great nation Singapore was changed, almost overnight. Why the heck can we not too?

Prof. G.T. Thong

must not be taken seriously because these Messiahs pay flying visits to the State, assume that we are still living in the sticks, deliver lectures, nay, sermons and disappear back to their comfort zones. And the political Messiah in question today appears to be quite a Johnny-Come-Lately because he seems to be ignorant of the existence of the Media & Press Bureau of the Naga People’s Front, Central Headquarters, which has been around since Donkey’s years, and could not refrain from terming the Bureau as “so called”, not even the grammatically correct “so-called”, all through the write-up! Nor does the fellow, the Johnny-ComeLately, seem to be aware of what transpired at the General Convention of the NPF on November 26, 2014 where it was decided to streamline the NPF Constitution to address impediments for smooth and efficient functioning of the Central office, and which was adopted by the Central Executive Council of the party on January 29, 2016.

The NPF quite understands the need for visitors to the State to write whatever comes to their mind, no matter even if it is unadulterated crap, so that they can earn the favours of their pay masters for their air fare and comfortable stay in the State. We are confident that the discerning Nagas public will forgive their transgressions in the true tradition of Naga hospitality, and wish them well when the matters come up to the Courts for hearing.

Issued by: Media & Press Bureau, Naga People’s Front, Central Headquarters, Kohima

Reader’s Post Appeal to DITC

Sir,

In Nagaland Public Service Commission e-Form Advertisement No. NPSC-2/2017 the spelling of Chakhesang tribe is incorrect, it is given as Chakesang.

As a concerned citizen, I tried contacting Directorate of Information Technology and Communication (DITC) for this issue but couldn’t reach. Though the issue which I am addressing may sound trivial, I believe the silly mistake will be corrected at the earliest. A wee change in spelling does not only hurt the sentiments of the Chakhesang community but also highlights the ignorance of the concern authority. So it’s my humble appeal to the concern authority to kindly look to the matter at the earliest.

Kewepelo Mero, Dimapur

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

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur monday, august 21, 2017

PC holds prog for teacher animators

Participants of Peace Channel Kohima training on ‘peer mediation’.

DIMAPUR: Peace Channel Kohima district organised training on “peer mediation” for teacher animators on August 12, on the theme, “discovering one’s potential as a teacher”. In the training, resource person, peace channel, project coordinator, David Mhathung Humtsoe, said that peer

mediation was a process by which two or more students involved in a dispute meet in a private, safe and confidential setting to work out problems with the assistance of a trained stent mediator or a facilitator.

He added that a peer educator is a trained volunteer who educates his/her

friends individually or in a group to develop a greater understanding of health and development issues to bring positive behavior change. Earlier, the programme was chaired

by Sedekieno Rino, while vote of thanks was delivered by Petekhrienuo Rame.

In a similar programme a capacity building programme for the teacher animators was conducted in Peace Channel conference hall, Dimapur on August 12.

Resource person for the programme, founder and director of Peace Channel, principal of North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) Father (Dr) C.P. Anto spoke on peer mediation, 4 basic principles and advantages of peer mediation. He added that peer mediation was a tool and a technique which could be used to solve conflicting issues.

Father Anto also stressed on the importance of peer mediation and its need in the society especially in context of Nagaland.

He encouraged the teacher animators to be effective peace builders and give their best in rendering their services. The workshop was attended by teacher animators from different educational institutions in Dimapur.

7 KVK Mon training NTC mulls legal option if Gov fails cum demonstration- to remove unconstitutional posts

DIMAPUR: Two-day training cum demonstration programme on “small scale poultry production and multiple cropping systems” was organised by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Mon from August 16-17 at KVK campus Aboi.

In the training, KVK specialists Dr.Paihem Michui (animal science), covered important topics on poultry housing, improved brooding practices, feeding and disease management including layer management for egg production.

Dr. M.S Sachan (GPB), emphasized on various type of cropping system in order to increase cropping intensity and crop productivity on the same piece of land in a year with regard to climate variability.

Besides, method demonstration on brooder house preparation and ranikhet disease, vaccination in poultry and planting of short duration crop of pearl millet and group discussion were also conducted at the demonstration units of KVK Instructional farm. Altogether, 25 participants from three villages were benefited.

Assam Rifles organise various programmes across state Sub Division on August 3.

Nerhe Model village9 Assam Rifles organised awareness campaign, counselling classes and screened a documentary movie on HIV & AIDS in collaboration with KRIPA Foundation at council hall of Nerhe Model village, under Chiephobozou sub division, Kohima District on August 2. The programme also included interface wherein people shared their experience on the subject. Approximately 120 people of Chiephobozou including VCCs, GBs and youth from various villages in Chiephobozou sub division participated in the awareness campaign.

TMTHSS Pfutsero- 9 Assam organised HIV & AIDS awareness campaign and conducted a counselling class on HIV & AIDS and its prevention among secondary school students at TMT Higher Secondary School, Pfutsero on August 8. 90 students from class X, XI and XII including three teaching staff and the principal of the school attended the campaign.

Kezocha sub-division- 9 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) interacted with village GBs and youth members of Chakabama Naga, Dihoma, Rusoma, Rukhroma, Kezo town, Kezo Basa, RD block, Kikruma, Kezoma, and Kidima villages under Kezocha sub-division on August 19.

The programme focused on liaison between the locals and security forces about the development, health, education & youth related issues to enhance growth, prosperity peace and harmony in Chakabama region.

15 Assam Rifles: 15 Assam Rifles organised an awareness programme on drugs free Nagaland at Chenglong Saddle Village on August 7, to create awareness about narcotics, drugs,

tobacco, its addiction and negative impact on physical and mental health. Altogether 30 civilians attended the programme.

Dan village- 15 Assam Rifles organised plantation drive on August 4, at Dan village. Altogether 40 saplings were planted during the drive which was attended by 20 local youth and villagers.

GHSS Shamator- 15 Assam Rifles organised a weapon display at Shamatore on August 10. Altogether 110 students and school staff from Government Higher Secondary School, Shamator town attended the event.

St Xavier School, Shamatore: 15 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) organized lecture on drugs free Nagaland at St Xavier School, Shamatore on August 18, to impart knowledge about narcotics, drugs, tobacco, its addiction and negative impact on physical and mental health.

Altogether 250 students and 9 teachers attended the programme.

Holy Angel’s School, Noklak: 15 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) screened a documentary movie on drug abuse at Holy Angel’s School, Noklak on August 18, to create awareness on the ill effect of drug abuse and health related issues. Altogether 915 students and 15 teachers witnessed the movie. Pamphlets giving the ill effects and measures to be adopted against drug addiction were also distributed among the school children and teachers.

41 Assam Rifles: 41 Assam Rifles organised a drawing-cum -poster making competition at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School August 4. The aim of the event was to educate the students about the effect of global Warming and pollution on our environment.

70 students of various age

groups participated in the competition.

GHS Khonoma- A drawing-cum-poster making competition was conducted by 41 Assam Rifles at Government High School, Khonoma on August 3. The theme of the event was, “Say No to Air Pollution and Deforestation”. 50 children from various age groups participated in the event.

Medziphema- 41 Assam Rifles organised an inter school debate competition on ‘Social media - Boon or Bane’ at Medziphema, Dimapur August 8. A total of 12 students from eight different schools participated in the competition and 85 students witnessed the event.

Piphema- 41 Assam Rifles organised a lecture at village Community hall, Piphema, Dimapur on August 8 A total of 125 students and 25 teachers from Government Higher Secondary School, Piphema and Government Primary School, Piphema attended the event.

Molvom and Bungsang village- 41 Assam Rifles organised various programs for students of Molvom and Bungsang village on August 12, at Community Hall, Molvom, Dimapur. The aim behind the event was to motivate and promote budding talent amongst students.

The event was attended by 520 locals and students of Government Higher Secondary School, Government Middle School, Government Primary School & Christian School, Molvom.

Ghaspani: 41 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters IGAR (N) organised a Blood Donation Camp at Ghaspani on August 16. The camp was conducted in conjunction with Civil Hospital, Dimapur under Dr Temsu and team of nine medical staff. A total of 32 units of blood were donated by troops of Assam Rifles.

44 Assam Rifles: Assam Rifles (AR) organized talent hunt competition on August 11, at Community Hall of New Chungtia village Mokokchung district wherein 35 young participants within the age group of 10-18 years exhibited their talent in solo singing, dancing and group singing with great exuberance.

35 Assam Rifles: 35 Assam Rifles conducted drawing and poster making competition on August 4 at Assam Rifles Public School, Naginimora which was attended by 35 students along with 4 teachers. Assistant commandant Subhashis Sharma of 35 Assam Rifles encouraged the students to set goals and work hard to attain the same.

40 Assam Rifles: 40 Assam Rifles provided assistance to a cancer patient by blood donation at Tuensang August 10. The patient’s family had approached the unit for O+ve blood, as the same was not available in the district hospital blood bank.

32 Assam Rifles: 32 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) conducted an awareness lecture on ‘HIV & AIDS’ at Government Middle School, Indisen Village, Dimapur on August 19. The lecture attended by 30 students focused on the causes, symptoms and preventive measures followed by an interaction with students.

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(From p-1) Taking note of such action, Lanutoshi maintained that the government was rather trying to create more problems instead of trying to solve the issue.

The chairman further clarified that the land dispute between Agriculture department and DVC and the proposed site for monolith were two different issues which the government seemed to be mixing up.

The land dispute issue may even take years since it was a civil case but erection of the monolith was urgent since the youth of the village wanted to complete the task before its golden jubilee celebration due in October, he added. Lanutoshi disclosed that DVC would be holding a meeting with all the tribal hohos, village council members and youths to chalk out the means to resolve the issue.

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(From p-1) The forum further said that some Naga political groups and civil societies have categorically and repeatedly appealed for a “best acceptable and honourable political solution” for the “people of Nagaland or mainland Nagaland” to the government of India at various levels.

It however, said that since they have clearly expressed their desire for an exclusive solution, it cautioned that any solution to the Indo-Naga issue in TCL area would be like “jumping from a frying pan to a fire”.

Further, the forum lamented that the successive governments in Nagaland or civil societies after 1963 and till date, did not even try to enquire about them.

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Rifles conducted a lecture on August 11, at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Chare on the Motto of Drug Free Nagaland. The lecture was conducted with an aim to sensitize the youth against various kinds of Drugs, its harm and abuses to the mankind.

7 Assam Rifles: 7 Assam Rifles organised a drawing/poster making competition at Agape School (Kiphire) on August 1. The competition was organised for students of class II to class IV. Assistant Commandant Subhrajyoti Laskar, addressed to the students and staff before the event. A total of 40 students took part in the competition which concluded with prize distribution for the students.

Cambridge School, Kiphire- 7 Assam Rifles organised a “Lecture & Screening of documentary movie on AIDS on August 2, at Cambridge School, Kiphire.

Screening of documentary movie was followed by a lecture on AIDS by Assistant Commandant Subhrajyoti Laskar. The objective was to create awakening about HIV & AIDS. Altogether, 80 students along with teachers and staff attended the programme.

Akhegwo- 7 Assam Rifles organised a lecture cum workshop at Akhegwo on August 6. The aim of the event was to spread awareness amongst the populace on the importance of healthy lifestyle to prevent diseases and also to curb the prevalent diseases in the village.

Altogether 40 people attended the workshop including GBs, VCCs and school teachers.

9 Assam Rifles: 9 Assam Rifles organised an interaction programme with village GBs, council chairman and youth members of Zeizou and Zadhima II villages under Chiephobozou

of the constitution, should set an example by adhering to the law.

It may be recalled that on July 26, the Supreme Court declared as unconstitutional the Assam Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004. It also said that Article 194 does not expressly authorize the State Legislature to create offices such as the one in question. It then made reference to Article 187 which made stipulations with reference to the secretarial staff of the Legislature.

In the same manner the Nagaland Salaries, Allowances and Other Facilities of The Chief Minister, Other Ministers, Speaker, Leader of Opposition, Deputy Speaker, Parliamentary Secretaries and Other Members of The Nagaland Legislative Assembly and Pension for Ex-Members Act, Act 8 of 2005 also comes under the ambit of the judgement of the apex court.

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DIMAPUR: Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General of Assam Rifles-IGAR (North) has been organising various programmes for various sections of the society across Nagaland.

36 Assam Rifles: 36 Assam Rifles conducted an awareness programme on ‘drug free Nagaland’ at Jalukie town, Peren August 10. The aim of the event was to educate and spread awareness about ill effects of drug abuse and importance of protecting the youth from this menace. A total of 65 youths from Jalukie and neighbouring villages attended the event. 36 Assam Rifles (AR) also organised a weapon display for the student’s on August 12, at Jalukie, Peren. The event was witnessed by 85 students from Government Higher Secondary School and St Xavier School, Jalukie.

3 Assam Rifles: 3 Assam Rifles organized an interaction with village GBs of various village GBs of Pfuchama, Minister Hill, Phesama, Jail Colony, AG Colony, Lerie Colony, Lower Chandmari and Forest Colony on August 7. During the interaction issues concerning development, role of youth, medical aid and assistance were discussed.

5 Assam Rifles: 5 Assam Rifles also organised an interaction programme with village GBs and civil dignitaries of Akuluto Town, Zunheboto District on August 1. 5 AR also organized drawing competition at Hill to Home Children School, Akuluto town. The competition was organised to provide an opportunity to the students to showcase their talent in drawing and motivate them. The programme concluded with distribution of prizes to students.

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Another NTC member opined that if the Governor refused to take heed to the demand as per the directive of the Supreme Court, then he would be defying it and invite contempt of court.

It may be also noted that out of 36 legislators of the NPF, 20 have been expelled and 12 suspended by the party president, Dr. Shürhozelie and face disqualification proceedings as per the Tenth Schedule for defying the party whip on July 20.

Another NTC member said the legislators should not think they could get away by ensuring delay of the cases in the court and hoping that this method would ensure they cling on to power till the tenure of the present 12th NLA ends. He said the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgement and the Governor, who is supposed to be the custodian

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New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Tata Motors on Sunday launched the midend variant of its hatchback Tiago model priced at Rs 4.79 lakh incorporating the new automated manual transmission (AMT) technology, the introduction of which earlier in the high-end variant has been well received, the company said.

“To ensure better customer accessibility to AMT, Tata Motors has now introduced a new AMT variant XTA at just RS 4.79 lakh,” the company said in a statement here. “To cater to the increased demand for AMT, we introduce the attractively priced TIAGO XTA, aiming to consolidate our growth

in the hatchback segment,” Tata Motors Head Marketing Passenger Vehicle Business Unit Vivek Srivatsa said in the statement. He said AMT makes for easier manoeuvrability in heavy traffic conditions and during parking. “AMT is ideally suited for India’s’traffic conditions, reducing the stress of driving at an affordable price, without compromising on fuel efficiency,” he said.

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M U M BA I , Au g 2 0 (Agencies): Securities and Exchange Board of India has set the ball rolling for making Aadhar compulsory for stock trading. The capital market regulator has asked exchanges for their feedback on brokers’ preparedness to get their clients to submit Aadhar card details before December 31.

ET had first reported on August 10 that Aadhaar would become mandatory for buying shares and mutual funds. BSE, in a recent circular, asked brokers for their comments on the matter by August 23.

The exchange said existing clients will have to submit the Aadhar card numbers to their brokers by December 31. New clients should submit the details within six months of starting the demat account. “In case of failure to submit the documents within the aforesaid time limit, the account shall cease to be operational till the time Aadhaar number is submitted by the client,” the circular said.

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In his address at the Expo, Viacom International Media Networks’ Vice President, Licensing and Business Development, Dan Frugtniet said the growth potential in terms of the market in India is huge.

Marya also said the two day Licensing Expo which commenced on Sunday provides an opportunity to unlock lot of domestic intellectual properties or brands for the international markets.

Renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor meanwhile emphasised on monetising the core expertise or values that the country has. Inspired by R.K. Laxman’s cartoon character “Common Man”, his granddaughter Rimanika Laxman created “Common Woman”, which was launched at the Expo by Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu.

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M u mba i , A u g 2 0 (IANS): The implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) will enable brand licensing industry to grow in India and also allow retail industry to start respecting intellectual property rights, an official said on Sunday.

“Modern retail would unlock itself because of GST. The new tax system will provide level playing field for all the players. We will start respecting lot of intellectual property rights (IPs) now and it will boost the brand licensing business “License India’s Chairman Gaurav Marya said on the sidelines of the India Licensing Expo 2017.

Brand licencing is basically renting the brand to an industry manufacturer or retailer to use it for promoting their own products in the potential market.

The GST also provides opportunities to lot of international brands to look at India, not only as a “big consumption market” but also as “level playing field”,” he said adding that the government has been

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Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI): Pharma company FDC today said it is developing formulations for various geographies and also looking at opportunities in untapped areas and association in the global markets to boost its revenues. FDC is a fully integrated, researchoriented pharmaceutical company engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of formulations (finished dosage forms) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).

“The company is looking at various opportunities in untapped markets and association with business partners in the global markets to boost revenues,” FDC chairman and managing director Mohan Chandavarkar said in the company’s annual report. The company has built a visible presence in the regulated and emerging markets. It is striving to place itself on a strong path by expanding its business strategically, strengthening its manufacturing facilities and enhancing capabilities, he said.

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basis. This robust inflow coupled with weak credit offtake has meant interbank liquidity remains in strong surplus mode of USD 42 billion,” Morgan Stanley said. The report, however, noted that as capital flows remained buoyant, it would put appreciation pressures on rupee and could lead to excess liquidity, which in turn would create challenges for the RBI to manage its monetary policy.

But, RBI is not likely to cut policy rates and lower real rates to prevent further currency appreciation, as the central bank is following a flexible inflation targeting regime, the report said.

“Hence, RBI monetary policy will only take into account the impact of currency appreciation on inflation into its policy decision, rather than tackling currency appreciation per se,” Morgan Stanley said.

The RBI has already intervened in the currency markets in both spot and forward market to the tune of USD 3 billion and USD 17 billion, respectively, as of June 2017.

and implementation of recommendations of Parliamentary Committee on recovery of NPAs, AIBEA General Secretary C H Venkatchalam said.

He also suggested that banks should not pass on the burden of corporate NPAs on bank customers by hiking charges. Venkatchalam said the government should abolish the Banks Board Bureau and ensure stringent measures to recover bad loans and accountability of top executives.

UFBU, which claims membership of nearly 10 lakh across banks, also requested the government for cost reimbursement of demonetisation to banks.

As many as 21 public sector banks control 75 per cent of the total business.

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NEW DELHI, Aug 20 (PTI): India’s forex reserves are expected to hit USD 400 billion by September, driven by robust capital inflows and weak credit offtake, says a Morgan Stanley report.

According to the global financial services major, Indian forex reserves are at an all-time high and have risen at the fastest pace since 2015.

As of August 4, forex reserves hit a record high of USD 393 billion.

“If the pace of forex reserves is similar to that of the past four weeks, forex reserves would hit USD 400 billion by September 8, 2017,” Morgan Stanley said in a research note, adding “the gain in India’s forex reserves has been one of the strongest within the Asia, ex-Japan region, in the past 12 months”. Morgan Stanley, attributed two major reasons for rise in forex reserves -- robust capital inflows and weak credit offtake. “Foreign direct and institutional flows remain robust, tracking at USD 63 billion and USD 17 billion on a 12 month trailing sum

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start rushing to pay up the debt.

Pointing out that it has been over a year since the new law was in place, Jaitley said the government would wait and watch out for judicial pronouncements under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code before seeing whether it needed improvement. “Legislation is the skeletal structure, the flesh and blood is provided by judicial interpretation.

Confederation (AIBOC), All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) and National Organisation of Bank Workers (NOBW).

“As the conciliation meeting before the Chief Labour Commissioner failed, unions are left with no other option but to go on strike. There was no assurance from the government and the management of banks,” AIBOC General Secretary D T Franco said.

All attempts to hammer out solutions to the demands raised by the unions bore no fruit and hence, UFBU decided to proceed with the proposed strike on August 22, he said. Other demands include no write-off policy for non- performing assets (NPAs) of corporate loans, declaring wilful default of loans as criminal offence

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New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI): Services at public sector banks may take a hit on Tuesday as all unions under the aegis of UFBU have threatened to go on strike against the government’s proposed consolidation move besides raising a host of other demands.

Most banks have already informed their customers that functioning of branches and offices will be impacted if the strike takes off.

Operations at private lenders like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank are expected to be normal except delay in cheque clearances.

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) is an umbrella body of nine unions, including All India Bank Officers’

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The amount was 41 per cent higher than that in the previous fiscal.

Gross NPAs of the public sector banks rose to Rs 6.41 lakh crore at the end of March 2017 as against Rs 5.02 lakh crore a year ago.

In order to check incidences of wilful default, RBI has tightened the norms and made it clear that promoter of the defaulting company cannot escape from his responsibility even if he is not a whole time director.

As per earlier guidelines, a bank couldn’t label a non- whole-time director of a company as a wilful defaulter unless there was conclusive evidence that the individual was aware of the wilful default by the company and had not objected to it.

M U M B A I , Au g 2 0 (Agencies): Finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday defaulters would now have to either pay up or make way for new entrepreneurs as the new bankruptcy law had reversed the debtor-creditor relationship.

The finance minister also sought to assuage fears that businesses would come to a standstill during the insolvency proceedings. “The message in the legislation is now loud and clear; debtors will have to make sure their debts are serviced. The alternative mechanism is where you exit by taking a partner, or new entrepreneurs come in and protect the assets,” he said at the National Conference on Insolvency and Bankruptcy.

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The total outstanding loans by wilful defaulters rose to Rs 92,376 crore at the end of financial year 2016-17, from Rs 76,685 crore at the end of last fiscal 2015-16 -- up 20.4 per cent.

At the same time, there has been close to 10 per cent increase in the number of wilful defaulters on annual basis. It increased to 8,915 at the end of March as against 8,167 in the previous fiscal.

Out of 8,915 cases of wilful defaults, banks have filed FIR (First Information Report) in 1,914 cases with outstanding loans of Rs 32,484 crore.

During 2016-17, 27 public sector banks, including SBI and its five associates had written off Rs 81,683 crore, the highest in the last five fiscals.

New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI): Country’s largest lender SBI accounts for over 27 per cent of the total amount owed to public sector banks by wilful defaulters. As many as 1,762 wilful defaulters owed Rs 25,104 crore to State Bank of India as on March 31, putting pressure on its balance sheet.

Punjab National Bank (PNB) is next on the list with 1,120 wilful defaulters having outstanding nonperforming assets (NPAs) or bad loans of Rs 12,278 crore. Together these two banks account for Rs 37,382 crore or 40 per cent of the total outstanding loans. Total outstanding loans due to public sector banks by wilful defaulters amounted to Rs 92,376 crore, according to the Finance Ministry data.

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It’s huge, huge,” she said as she fought back tears.

Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido said yesterday the cell behind the carnage that also injured 120 had been “dismantled,” although local authorities took a more cautious tone.

Police were still hunting 22-year-old Younes

Abouyaaqoub, who media reports say was the driver of a van that smashed into crowds on the popular Las Ramblas boulevard on Thursday, killing 13 people.

Hours later, there was a similar assault in the seaside town of Cambrils that left one woman dead. Police shot and killed the five attackers, some of whom were

Iran’s priority to protect N-deal from US: Rouhani

Pak must ensure its soil is not used for terror activities: US

T E H RAN , A u g 2 0 (Agencies): Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday the top foreign policy priority for his new government was to protect the nuclear deal from being torn up by the United States.

“The most important job of our foreign minister is first to stand behind the JCPOA, and not to allow the US and other enemies to succeed,” Rouhani told parliament, using the technical name for the 2015 deal that eased sanctions in exchange for curbs to Iran’s nuclear programme. “Standing up for the JCPOA means standing up to Iran’s enemies,” he said on the last day of debates over his cabinet selections. Rouhani indicated a week ago that Iran was ready to walk out on the nuclear deal if the United States continued to apply fresh sanctions.

It has come under mounting pressure after Tehran carried out missile tests and Washington imposed new sanctions — with each accusing the other of violating the spirit of the

Hassan Rouhani agreement. But Rouhani has insisted the deal remains the preferred way forward, not least to help rebuild Iran’s struggling economy and create jobs. “The second responsibility of the foreign ministry... is to get involved in economic activities. It should help attract foreign investment and technology,” Rouhani said.

He was addressing lawmakers ahead of votes of confidence on his ministerial choices. Rouhani, a political moderate, began his second term earlier this month after winning a resounding victory over a hardline challenger in May.

Islamabad, Aug 20 (PTI): Pakistan must ensure that its soil is not used for any terrorist attack against the neighbours, a top American General has said.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander General Joseph Votel conveyed this to Islamabad during a visit this week. “In his discussions with Pakistani leaders, he emphasised that all parties must work to ensure that Pakistani soil is not used to plan or conduct terrorist attacks against its neighbours,” the US Embassy here said in a statement. General Votel underlined the need to further strengthen US and Pakistani military-to-military relations as the two nations work together to ensure greater regional security and stability.

“This visit allowed the General to gain an increased understanding of the counter-terrorism and counterinsurgency efforts the Pakistani government has made over the years to achieve our shared objectives,” the statement said.

D h a k a , Au g 2 0 (IANS): A tribunal here in Bangladesh on Sunday awarded death penalty to 10 people for planting a bomb in 2000 to assassinate then opposition leader and now Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Dhaka’s Special Trial Tribunal Judge Momtaz Begum gave the order in the presence of several accused from the banned Harkat-ul-Jehad-al-Islami (HUJI), which has been accused of planting a 76-kg bomb, Xinhua news agency reported.

The judge also sentenced one person to life imprisonment and nine others to 20 years in jail.

Subject to confirmation of the apex court, the judge said the death row convicts would be executed by firing squad.

The bomb was found when a stage was being set up at a college ground in Gopalganj district on July 21, 2000 where Hasina was to address an election campaign rally the next day.

Of the 25 accused, HUJI chief Mufti Hannan was executed for the 2004 grenade attack on then British High Commissioner to Bangladesh.

Defence lawyer Faruk Ahammad told reporters that eight accused were currently behind the bars, one had got bail while 15 others were fugitives.

ISIS used UK companies to finance terror: Report LON D ON, Au g 2 0 (PTI): The Islamic State terror group has used a network of companies operating out of Wales in the UK to finance terror plots, including the recent attacks in Spain, a media report said on Sunday.

FBI documents seen by ‘The Sunday Times’ reveal that surveillance technology dispatched to Spain is believed to be linked to the development by the terror group of weaponised drones routed through the UK. Other purchases said to be routed through Cardiff in Wales include orders for “bug sweep units” and software to help launch rockets.

US court documents seen by the newspaper show the lengths to which individuals involved with the Wales companies went to mask their alleged activities.

One of the firms which shipped surveillance equipment to Madrid, Spain - appears to have been set up using the iden-

tity of a bogus director and shareholder called “Peter Soren”.

The name is believed to be an alias for Siful Sujan, a Bangladesh-origin IT expert and businessman behind the companies, who left south Wales three years ago with his family to join the ISIS in Syria.

He was later killed by a US drone strike in Raqqa, the terror group’s de facto capital.

Sujan and his associates originally set up the Ibacs network of companies to offer website and printing services to restaurants and takeaways.

They operated out of an office on Alexandra Gate business park at Tremorfa in Cardiff.

But a probe involving the FBI in the US and British anti-terrorist police discovered that some of the companies became involved in more sinister activities after Sujan headed to Syria, where he was a senior figure in ISIS hacking operations and weapons development.

Iraq begins battle to retake Tal Afar Mosul, where US-backed government forces ended jihadist rule in July after a months-long battle.

In June 2014, IS jihadists overran Tal Afar, a Shiite enclave in the predominantly Sunni province of Nineveh, on the road between Mosul and Syria.

At the time it had a population of around 200,000, but local officials said it was now impossible to know the exact number still living inside the city as most are cut off from the outside world.

However, authorities have accused the approximately 1,000 jihadists in the city of using civilians as human shields during Iraqi and coalition air strikes earlier this week in preparation for the ground assault.

Abadi said that Iraq’s paramilitary Hashed alShaabi forces would help various army, police and counter-terrorism units in Tal Afar. The umbrella organisation, which is dominated by Iran- backed Shiite militias, has already been fighting to retake a number

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of other Iraqi cities from the Islamic State.

“In the early hours, the guns and flags turned towards their targets,” said Ahmed al-Assadi, a spokesman for Hashad.

“Victory is near” in Tal Afar, an “Iraqi city taken hostage and humiliated for years by attacks from these barbarians,” he said.

IS overran large areas north and west of Baghdad in 2014, but Iraqi forces have since regained much of the territory.

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Temporary Address: Legacy Complex Bayavu Hill Kohima : Nagaland

Meeting notification of Central Executive Council (CEC) In Exercise of the powers vested on me vide; NPF Constitution Article V(3) read with Article V(10) and drawing the mandate from Article IV 3C (ii) & (iii)), I Shri. Neiphiu Rio MP (Lok Sabha) President of Naga People’s Front (NPF) hereby convene the CEC meeting on 22 Aug 2017 at temporary office Bayavü Hill Kohima from 10:00 hours.

(Neiphiu Rio) MP (Lok Sabha) & President NPF

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Damascus, Aug 20 (Agencies): Countries that want to reopen embassies in Damascus or resume ties with Syria`s government must end their support for Syria’s rebels, President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday.

“We are not isolated like they think, it’s their arrogance that pushes them to think in this manner,” said Assad in a speech to members of Syria’s diplomatic corps carried on state television.

“There will be neither security cooperation, nor the opening of embassies, nor a role for certain states that say they want to find a way out (of Syria`s war), unless they explicitly cut their ties with terrorism,” he added.

The United States and most European countries shut their embassies in Damascus after the government’s bloody crackdown on protests that erupted in March 2011.

LON D ON, Au g 2 0 (Agencies): Brexit minister David Davis called on the European Union on Sunday to relax its position that the two sides must first make progress on a divorce settlement before moving on to discussing future relations.

After a slow start to negotiations to unravel more than 40 years of union, Britain is pressing for talks to move beyond the divorce to offer companies some assurance of what to expect after Britain leaves the EU in March 2019.

This week, the government will issue five new papers to outline proposals for future ties, including how to resolve any future disputes without “the direct jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ)”, Davis said.

“I firmly believe the early round of the negotiations have already demonstrated that many questions around our withdrawal are inextricably linked to our future relationship,” Davis wrote in the Sunday Times newspaper.

Washington, Aug 20 (IANS): The wreckage of a lost US warship has been found 72 years after a Japanese submarine torpedoed it towards the end of World War II, the media reported on Sunday. A team of civilian researchers led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen discovered the USS Indianapolis’s wreckage on Friday on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, 18,000 feet below the surface, off the coast of the Philippines, reports CNN. “To be able to honour the brave men of the USS Indianapolis and their families through the discovery of a ship that played such a significant role in ending World War II is truly humbling,” Allen told the media late Saturday.

“As Americans, we all owe a debt of gratitude to the crew for their courage, persistence and sacrifice in the face of horrendous circumstances... Our search for the rest of the wreckage will continue.” The Indianapolis sank in 12 minutes, making it impossible for it to send a distress signal or deploy lifesaving equipment, CNN quoted. Before the attack, on July 30, 1945, it had just completed a secret mission delivering components of the atomic bomb used in Hiroshima that brought an end to the war in the Pacific, according to the Naval History and Heritage Command in Washington.

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The Aoyimti Village Council extends our heartiest congratulation to Mr. Bendang Lemtur, IPS, IGP (NAP) on receiving the Prestigious President's Police Medal for distinguished service.

Your sacrifices and dedication to your service has paid off, may your exemplary life always continue to touch many lives.

We wish you great success in all your future endeavors.

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David Davis “Both sides need to move swiftly on to discussing our future partnership, and we want that to happen after the European Council in October,” he wrote, saying the clock was ticking.

EU officials have said there must be “sufficient progress” in the first stage of talks on the rights of expatriates, Britain’s border with EU member Ireland and a financial settlement before they can consider a future relationship.

That has frustrated British officials, who say

that until there has been discussion of future ties, including a new customs arrangement and some way of resolving any future disputes, they cannot solve the Irish border issue or financial settlement, two of the more difficult issues in the talks.

“There are financial obligations on both sides that will not be made void by our exit from the EU,” Davis wrote. “We are working to determine what these are - and interrogating the basis for the EU’s position, line by line, as taxpayers would expect us to do.”

He said the Brexit ministry would “advance our thinking further” with the new papers next week.

On the role of the ECJ, Davis said Britain’s proposals would be based on “precedents” which do not involve the “direct jurisdiction” of the court, which is hated by many pro-Brexit ministers in the governing Conservative Party.

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Ties have remained severed throughout the brutal civil war that followed, which has since killed more than 330,000 people.

But in recent months there have been reports that Western countries could be seeking to quietly resume ties.

In May, the pan-Arab newspaper Al-Hayat reported that French President Emmanuel Macron was considering revisiting the decision to shutter Paris`s embassy, though the Quai d`Orsay denied it.

France has been a leading backer of the Syrian opposition since 2011, and has regularly called for Assad`s departure.

Assad’s government has recovered large swathes of territory from rebels and jihadists in recent months, its advances enabled by the start in September 2015 of a Russian military intervention to bolster regime troops.

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KHAR GAZETTED OFFICERS' UNION

The NPF Youth Wing Dimapur Division heartily congratulate Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, Persident, NPF Central and Ex. Chief Minister of Nagaland for his victorious win in the by-election to the 10 Northern Angami 1 Assembly constituency.

Further, the NPF Youth Wing Dimapur Division Office bearers unanimously resolved to support the leadership of Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, President, NPF Central Kohima, Nagaland.

(Mezhulhou Koza) Working President

(Temsuyanger Jamir) Gen. Secy., (ADM)

Headquarter : Khar P.O : Mangkolemba Camp : Dimapur- 797112 : Nagaland

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The Khar Gazetted Officers' Union takes immense pride in congratulating the following esteemed members on receiving the prestigious Governor's Gold Medal Award during the Independence Day, 2017; thereby bringing laurel and honour to the Union and the village.

1. Shri. Jongponglemba Walling, Range Forest Officer, Officer-in-charge, Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary- Governor's Gold Medal, 2017.

2. Shri. Tekasosang Jamir NPS, Dy. SP (Traffic), KohimaGovernor's Gold Medal, 2016.

The Union also Congratulates Smti. Merenmongla on being selected through NPSC as a Post-Graduate Teacher (English) under School Education and Shri. Limakumba Walling on his promotion to J.E., Power Department.

The Union wishes them success in their future career.

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Bag hda d, Au g 2 0 (PTI): Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al- Abadi announced early on Sunday the start of a battle to retake Tal Afar, a key Northern Iraqi bastion of the Islamic State (IS) group and one of their last remaining strongholds in the region.

The announcement comes a month after the capture by Iraqi forces of second city Mosul further east in a major blow to the jihadists.

In a televised speech, Abadi, dressed in military uniform and standing in front of an Iraqi flag and map of the country, announced “the start of an operation to free Tal Afar”.

“I am saying to Daesh that there’s no choice other than to leave or be killed,” he said, using an alternative name for IS. “We have won all our battles, and Daesh have always lost,” he said, telling the country’s troops that “the entire world is with you.” Tal Afar is located 70 kilometres (43 miles) west of

No relations with countries backing rebels: Assad

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wearing fake explosive belts.

An extensive security operation including roadblocks was mounted overnight across Catalonia.

The Islamic State (IS) group claimed responsibility for the attacks, believed to be its first in Spain.

The terror cell in Spain reportedly comprised at least 12 young men, some of them teenagers.

Investigators are seeking to unravel the role of an imam, Abdelbaki Es Satty, who is believed to have radicalised many of the youths from a small town called Ripoll, at the foot of the Pyrenees.

Several of the suspects - including Abouyaaqoub grew up or lived in the town of about 10,000 inhabitants.

Yesterday, police raided the imam’s apartment in Ripoll, his flatmate, who would only identify himself as Nourddem, told AFP. Spanish media quoting police sources, said the officers were looking for DNA traces in the apartment to compare with body parts found in an explosion in a home in Alcanar, about 200 kilometres (120 miles) south of Barcelona, where the alleged jihadists were believed to have been building bombs.

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Spain mourns attack victims as probe zeroes in on imam

Barcelona, Aug 20 (Agencies): Grief-stricken Barcelona paid homage on Sunday to victims of two terror assaults at a mass in the city’s Sagrada Familia church, as investigators turned their focus to a missing Moroccan imam believed to have radicalised the young attackers.

King Felipe, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Catalonia’s president Carles Puigdemont led the ceremony mourning the 14 people killed by jihadists who used vehicles to mow down pedestrians in Barcelona’s Las Ramblas boulevard on Thursday and in the nearby seaside resort of Cambrils early Friday.

“These have been days of tears, many tears,” said auxiliary bishop Sebastia Taltavull.

Outside the church, snipers were posted on rooftops surrounding the landmark building by Gaudi, while heavily armed police stood guard as hundreds of people gathered under grey skies.

Catalonia resident Teresa Rodriguez said she had turned up to pray for the victims.

“What happened in Las Ramblas is really hard for us, we go for walks there often, it could have happened to me, my children or

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B-Town celebrities saddened over UP train derailment B ollywood celebrities Anupam Kher, Kailash Kher and Riteish Deshmukh have mour ned the deaths in Saturday’s derailment of the Utkal Express in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district.

They expressed the need for better technology to constantly monitor the rail tracks.

Officials in Uttar Pradesh placed the death toll at 24 and have announced an end to rescue work. At least 156 people were also injured in the accident, the officials said.

The Kalinga Utkal Express was on its way from Puri in Odisha to Haridwar in Uttarakhand when 14 coaches derailed on Saturday evening at Khatauli in Muzaffarna-

gar district. The accident was so severe that some of the derailed coaches mounted on others.

Here is what the celebrities have tweeted: Anupam Kher: Deeply saddened by the Muzaffarnagar train derailment tragedy. May God give strength to d families of people who lost their lives.

Tragic.

Kailash Kher: Extremely saddened to hear about Utkal Express accident. Muzaffarnagar train accident.

Riteish Deshmukh:

‘Music Run’ second edition brings Bengaluru’s fitness, music fans together

In the 21st Century, We need better technology to constantly monitor our rail lines. Make sure they are aligned and safe to travel.

Utkal Express.

Mandira Bedi: Saddened to hear about the Muzaffarnagar train accident. A derailment today is horrifying to hear of.

Train travel is meant to be safest.

Sajid Khan: Saddened to hear about this... prayers for the families of the deceased and injured.

Muzaffarnagar train accident.

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The organisers said they witnessed a much bigger participation in this edition despite rain in the city.

The event also had an interesting aspect of ‘Booking A Shoulder’, through which the concertgoers could get a better view of the performances on stage.

For Abhijit Singh, a 30-year-old IT professional from the city, the event helped in letting him take part in a run which he otherwise would not have on a weekend.

“Bringing a music festival along with the run makes many young people who otherwise don’t pay attention to fitness want to take part in it. It was a fun way of taking part in a 5-km run,” he said.

“It brings together the aspects of fitness and music, making both young and the old interested,” Singh added. This global event has already been held across 25 cities with a participation of over 100,000 music runners along with many international live artist performances.

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enowned stand-up comedian, actor and civil rights activist Dick Gregory has passed away. He was 84.

Gregory died here on Saturday. His death was confirmed by his family in an Instagram post, reports variety.com.

“The family appreciates the outpouring of support and love and respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time,” read a post from his son Christian Gregory.

Gregory was active on the stand-up and public speaking circuit on and off for more than a half-century.

He had been making comedy appearances until he was hospitalised on August 9.

He made his mark in the early 1960s as a rare African-American comedian who was successful in nightclubs geared to white audiences.

Gregory is survived by his wife Lillian and 10 children.

Here is how Hollywood reacted: Ava DuVernay shared a quote of Gregory’s and captioned it, “You taught us and loved us. Thank you, #DickGregory.”

John Legend, who produced the off-Broadway play Turn Me Loose — in which Emmy-winning actor Joe Morton (Scandal) portrayed Gregory — tweeted, “Dick Gregory lived an amazing, revolutionary life. A groundbreaker in comedy and a voice for justice. RIP.” Bill Cosby fired off several tweets, praising Gregory’s work, saying it showed “education, intelligence, and was inclusive of humanitarianism along with great timing.”

Box office: ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ crosses Rs 100 crore in India

H ike to run with music in your ears? A ‘Music Run’ held here offered just that. Over 8,500 Bengalureans took part in the second edition of Fastrack Music Run that brought a 5-km run and a music festival under the same roof.

Witnessing participation from both young and elder runners on Saturday, the running course was boosted with music that got the participants’ adrenaline pumping.

The run ended with a music festival of rock, pop, old school and hip hop music with artists like DJ Zaden, DJ Shaan and Best Kept Secret.

“We are bowled over with the response this year.

A seamless blend of music and fitness is what Fastrack stands for -- energy, excitement and self-expression.

The vibe was infectious and we’re thrilled to have delivered a full blown experience,” Ayushman Chiranewala, head of marketing at Fastrack, told media here.

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indi film ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’, which attempts to spread the message of eradicating open defecation in an entertaining vein, surpassed the Rs 100 crore on the eighth day since its release in India, its makers said on Saturday.

Directed by Shree Narayan Singh, the film features Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar and Anupam Kher in key roles.

“Day 8: Akshay Kumar’s Toilet: Ek Prem Katha crosses Rs 100 crore,” said a statement issued on behalf of the film’s makers.

T h e m o v i e, which hit the screens on August 11, minted Rs 100.05 crore till Friday.

Its success has -- in Akshay’s wife Twinkle Khanna’s words -- helped the box office to break free from constipation after big ticket films like “Jagga Jasoos” and “Jab Harry Met Sejal” failed to elicit the expected response.

Bhumi, who

plays the role of a woman who demands a toilet in her husband’s house, is ecstatic.

“Today is a special day and I really want to thank our audiences who laughed and cried with us, believed in us and gave us love. Shree sir, thank you for choosing me to be your Jaya and making this film. You truly are amazing,” she tweeted. “ To i l e t : Ek Prem Katha” also takes forward Akshay’s golden run at the box

“Airlift”, “Housefull 3”, “Rustom” and “Jolly LLB 2”.

According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, “’Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ is Akshay Kumar’s eighth Rs 100 crore grosser... The second highest after Salman Khan (11 Rs 100 crore grossers).”

Meanwhile, Twinkle posted on social media a beach selfie and in the backdrop is a man relieving himself. The accompanying tongue-incheek caption -true to MrsFunnybones’ style -- read: “Good morning and I guess here is the first scene of ‘Toilet: Ek Prem K a t h a Pa r t 2 ’ #WhenYourWalkGoesDownTheToilet.”

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Prince William, Harry have cameos Jay-Z pays tribute to Bennington during V Festival in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

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ay-Z paid tribute to the late Chester Bennington during his headline set at V Festival last night (August 19).

The Brooklyn rapper performed the first of two headline slots for the festival at Staffordshire’s Weston Park last night, and will perform his second scheduled headline show in Chelmsford’s Hylands Park later tonight (August 20).

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Towards the end of his set, Jay took time to pay his own tribute to Bennington, who tragically died last month. The rapper collaborated with the frontman and Bennington’s band, Linkin Park, on the 2004 EP ‘Collision Course’, which saw the two artists mash up each other’s songs.

The rapper concluded his set last night with a performance of the ‘Colli-

sion Course’ track ‘Numb/Encore’ – which mixes his 2003 single ‘Encore’ with Linkin Park’s ‘Numb’ – which prominently features vocals

by Bennington.

According to Setlist.fm, Jay has not performed ‘Number / Encore’ live since 2011.

Meanwhile, Jay - Z r e c e n t ly addressed the rumours surrounding the true meaning of the lyrics to his song ‘Kill Jay-Z’, which featured on the rapper’s recentlyreleased thirteenth solo studio album ‘4:44’.

Jay dismissed that he had taken shots at his ‘Watch The Throne’ partner Kanye West on the track, claiming: “It’s not even about a Kanye diss…

I’m talking to myself the whole time.”

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Stories with human characters influence children more: Report

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hildren learn moral lessons more effectively from stories with human characters than with “cute” human-like animals, a new study has revealed.

The study, carried out by researchers at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto, found that four to six-yearolds shared more after listening to books with human characters than books with anthropomorphic (humanlike) animals.

The researchers found that since many kids in this study did not see these characters as similar to themselves, they may be less likely to translate social lessons from these stories into their everyday lives.

“These findings add to a growing body of research showing that children find it easier to apply knowledge from stories that are realistic,” said Patricia Ganea, Associate Professor of early cognitive development at OISE. “Overall, children were

Did Aamir Khan reveal all ‘secret’ superstars of ‘Secret Superstar’?

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ollywood superstar Aamir Khan, whose production house is coming up with “Secret Superstar”, says the film has a lot of “secret” superstars.

“Secret Superstar” is a story of a girl who dreams big to be a singer, but is held by the pressure of her family, therefore, secretly reaches her audience on social media. The role of the aspiring singer Insu has been played

by Zaira Wasim, who earlier was seen alongside Aamir in “Dangal”. The film has been helmed by debut director Advait Chandan.

“I would like to say Kiran and I feel we are so fortunate that such talented people have come to us with material that we have loved and it’s great for us to be able to make films, introduce films, give opportunity to creative talent like Advait,” Aamir said in a statement.

Secret Superstar as the title in the film refers to Zaira and of course, Zaira is a huge star but it’s no longer a secret. She was a secret superstar until ‘Dangal’ was released.

more likely to act on the moral of the story when it featured a human character,” Ganea added.

During the study, kids listened to a stor y with either hum a n o r humanlike animal characters who spoke and wore clothes.

Each book taught children about sharing with others.

Children’s altruistic giving was assessed before and after the reading. Most kids said the animals lacked human characteristics.

The researchers said one of the reasons some children did not act generously was because they did not interpret the anthropomorphic animals as similar to themselves. The research-

ers also suggested that books with realistic characters lead to better learning for kids.

“Books that children can easily relate to increase their ability to apply the story’s lesson to their daily lives,” Ganea said.

“It is important for educators and parents to choose carefully when the goal is to teach real-world knowledge and social behaviours through storybooks.”

Weekend Box Office: ‘Hitman’s Bodyguard’ Eyes $21M

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he Hitman’s Bodyguard is hitting the target at the domestic box office, where it grossed an estimated $8 million Friday from 3,377 theaters for a projected $20 million-$21 million debut, more than enough to win the weekend ahead of Steven Soderbergh’s Logan Lucky.

Neither film lacks for star power, although it looks like another sluggish weekend overall as summer winds down, with revenue down as much as 30 percent over the same weekend last year.

Hitman’s Bodyguard, an action comedy, follows the world’s top bodyguard (Ryan Reynolds) who is assigned a new client — an infamous hitman (Samuel L. Jackson) who must be protected until he can testify at a trial. It’s directed

by Patrick Hughes (The Expendables 3).

From Lionsgate, Hitman’s Bodyguard is succeeding despite a 38 percent rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences gave it a B+ CinemaScore, compared to a B for Logan Lucky,

which conversely boasts a stellar 93 percent certified fresh RT score.

While a critical darling, Logan Lucky — made outside the Hollywood studio system — is turning in a disappointing performance.

The heist pic grossed an estimated $2.8 million from 3,031 locations Friday for a projected $7.7 million debut, one of the director’s lowest openings. It is his first film in four years after his previously announced “retirement.”

Bleecker Street is releasing the heist pic on behalf of Soderbergh’s Fingerprint Releasing. Soderbergh raised $20 million to market the film so that he could manage the film’s trailers and other marketing materials.

Starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Riley Keough, Seth MacFarlane, Katie Holmes and Hilary Swank, Logan Lucky follows two brothers’ attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina. The pic cost $29 million to make.

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ctor John Boyega, who will reprise his role as Finn in “Star Wars: The Last Je d i ” , h a s confirmed that Prince William and Prince Harry have cameo appearances in the upcoming movie.

Boyega spilled the beans after he was asked whether the royals were given lines in the movie while filming their cameos as Stormtroopers, reports aceshowbiz.com.

Boyega told a radio station: “I think they took that scene out. I’ve had enough with those secrets.

They came on set. They were there. I’m sick of hiding it. I think it was leaked,

anyway. There were images. Every time I get asked, I have to dodge it. I’m tired of dodging it. They were there. Tom Hardy was there too.”

“The Last Jedi”, directed by Rian Johnson, has completed production and is scheduled to open in theatres in the US on December 15.

Congratulations Er. Namheu Khate Zeliang, SDO (Electrical) No. 1 Dimapur on the Governor's Gold Medal Award announced on 15th August 2017. Your achievement is a blessing to all who had supported you and an inspiration to everyone around you.

Your commitment to your responsibility, hard work and accountability to your duty deserves accolade.

We the Poimi are proud of you, and we encourage you to continue to motivate and set benchmark of excellence to the younger generations.

Once again congratulations, you brought laurels and pride to our people.

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Atletico salvage draw against Girona

Jose Gimenez celebrates with Atletico coach Diego Simeone after scoring the equaliser against Girona during a La Liga match on Saturday.

M a d r i d, A u g 2 0 (Agencies): Atletico Madrid battled back from 2-0 down after a red card for Antoine Griezmann to salvage a 2-2 draw at newlypromoted Girona to start their La Liga campaign on Saturday.

Tight security measures oversaw the first topflight match in Catalonia since two terror attacks in the region left 14 dead and hundreds injured in Barcelona and the nearby seaside town of Cambrils on Thursday and the early hours of Friday morning.

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Concrete road blocks were mounted outside the Estadi Montilivi as in both attacks vans had been used to mow down pedestrians.

However, a near capacity 13,500 crowd weren’t dissuaded from attending and thought the hosts were headed for a dream start to their first ever La Liga campaign.

Christian Stuani took advantage of some slack marking at the heart of an Atletico defence shorn of the suspended Diego Godin to head home twice in three first-half minutes.

A t l e t i c o ’s h o p e s seemed to have gone when Griezmann was controversially dismissed 23 minutes from time.

The French international appeared to have been clipped by Gorka Iraizoz as he rounded the goalkeeper, but was instead booked for diving and then shown a straight red card for his protests towards referee Juan Martinez Manuera.

Despite their numerical disadvantage, Atletico responded heroically to salvage an unlikely point as Angel Correa blasted into

the top corner from outside the box 12 minutes from time.

Jose Maria Gimenez completed the comeback when his header from Koke’s free-kick caught Iraizoz in no man’s land.

“Many at 2-0 down in the first-half would have thought the game was over,” said Atletico boss Diego Simeone.

“When we went down to 10 men that thought would have been doubled, but the team kept going in the same way they have the past few years with effort, a never say die attitude and kept going until the end.”

The visitors still had their own goalkeeper Jan Oblak to thank as the Slovenian produced an outstanding reflex save to prevent Manchester City loanee Olarenwaju Kayode from netting a last-minute winner.

Atletico didn’t lose any ground on their likely challengers to once again be Spanish football’s third force behind Real Madrid and Barcelona as Sevilla were held 1-1 at home by Espanyol.

Clement Lenglet bundled the hosts in front from a corner midway through the half, but Leo Baptistao levelled 10 minutes before half-time.

Sevilla also ended with 10 men as Ever Banega was sent-off following an angry exchange with the referee.

Vikas let off with warning for Asian C’ships forfeiture

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NEW DELHI, Aug 20 (PTI): World Championships-bound Indian boxer Vikas Krishan has been let off with a warning for forfeiting his Asian Championships semifinal bout earlier this year, marking an end to the disciplinary inquiry against him.

T h e m i d d l ewe i g h t (75kg) boxer, who was the top seed in the Asian meet in Tashkent, had given a walkover to Korean Lee Dongyun in the semifinal during the April 30 to May 7 event. The 25-year-old, a former World Championships bronze- medallist, is currently in Hamburg, Germany with the eight- member Indian team which will compete in the upcoming edition of the mega-event, starting August 25.

“He has been given a warning for what happened and the matter is now closed.

The disciplinary panel spoke to him and we came to the conclusion that a warning would suffice,” a top Boxing Federation of India (BFI) told PTI on condition of anonymity.

Barcelona issue Coutinho deadline

M a d r i d, Au g 2 0 (Agencies): Barcelona have issued Liverpool an imminent deadline to accept their latest bid for Philippe Coutinho or they will withdraw their offer for the Brazilian, according to Guillem Balague.

Liverpool rejected a third bid of £113m for Coutinho on Friday afternoon and insist they have no intention of selling the 25-year-old this summer.

Barcelona are keen to sign reinforcements after losing Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain and have highlighted both Coutinho and Borussia Dortmund winger Ousmane Dembele as potential replacements at Camp Nou. However, after seeing a number of bids rejected

by Liverpool, Barcelona have now issued the Reds a deadline of 7pm on Sunday afternoon to accept their latest offer, according to Balague.

“We reported on Friday that Liverpool had rejected the third offer from Barcelona and an email was sent back [to Liverpool] from Barcelona saying, ‘okay, you rejected that - if you don’t accept it I must tell you that there is a deadline of today, Sunday - 7pm. Otherwise we withdraw the offer’,” said Balague.

“I think Liverpool have got no intention of

Philippe Coutinho

answering that email from Barcelona, which in theory means that’s the end of that. That’s the end of the story of Coutinho moving to Barcelona. You never know in football of course but if Barcelona are true to their word they will withdraw the offer tonight because Liverpool have got no intention of selling.”

Barcelona have made more headway in their pursuit of Dembele with Dortmund already admitting they are willing to sell the France international for the right price.

Nice midfielder Jean Seri is also expected to the join the five-time European champions in the coming days as Ernesto Valverde looks to build his

own squad at the Camp Nou. “They have known for a while that Liverpool don’t want to negotiate,” said Balague. “In fact, Liverpool have not sat down at the negotiating table all summer, they had no intention of it as they said publically.”

“Barcelona have had to start looking elsewhere.

They’ve looked at [Jean] Seri, the midfielder from Nice, someone they want to put their money on and of course [Ousmane] Dembele. They have the impression that Dembele is a possibility, and if they go for Dembele and Seri they won’t actually have the money to sign anybody else anyway.”

Crawford beat Indongo Srikanth, Sindhu lead India’s hunt for gold at Worlds Tripura to build 25,000 seat international stadium to unify welterweight titles

‘Bud’, started the unification bout only marginally better, landing some crisp shots as he battled with Indongo, 34, for the centre of the ring in a tentative opener.

The fight, though, sparked into life in the next as the American quickly ceased control and dropped his southpaw opponent with a sharp, chopping left hand, after several right hooks had landed cleanly.

The Namibian regained his senses and fought to reach the end of the round, but, at almost ultimate ease, ‘Bud’ continued to dominate as the fight entered its third stanza. The finish came via a huge body shot that left Indongo sprawled on the canvas in agony unable to beat the count.

2ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved

Ko h i m a , Au g 2 0 (NPN): Open football tournament organized by Kezoma Village Students’ Union was held from August 12-15 at Kezoma local ground under the theme “go football”. Altogether 12 teams participated in the tournament. Bellicose FC Kidima emerged as champion by defeating 11-in-All FC Viswema by 3-1.

In exhibition match, Southern Angami Students’ Union beat Kezoma Village Students’ Union 3-2.

SMC chairman Kezoma Zapranei Mekro and head teacher GMS Kezoma Keholevo Yongo graced the inaugural and valedictory programme as special guest respectively.

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Ag a rta l a , Au g 20 (IANS): The Tripura Cricket Association (TCA), with financial assistance from the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India), would build a 25,000seat capacity international standard cricket stadium with all modern facilities near here. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Sunday formally launched the works for the stadium to be built at a cost of over Rs 200 crore.

According to TCA Secretary Tapas Dey, the BCCI

would reimburse 50 per cent cost of the stadium, being constructed at Narshingarh, 20 km north of Agartala. A New Delhi-based construction company would build the stadium.

The 25,000-seat capacity under-construction stadium would be the second largest cricket stadium in the northeastern region after Assam’s Guwahati stadium. The Tripura government has allocated around 15 acres of land to the TCA to construct the stadium.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved son Late Imlisunep (21st August 2016)

(21st Aug. 2015)

It’s been a year, life took you away from us, too young...though unseen, unheard. Yet we cherish every moment with tears and bleeds our memory.

Loving family members.

A thousand times we needed you A thousand times we cried Never a day goes by that you are not in our hearts and soul The love and the wisdom in your advice will never escape us You are missed beyond measure.

From:- Loving Family.

5th Death Anniversary of

Late Khushepfu Kath and Late Hawele Kath

Dear, Ipa and Ija, It's been 5 years since you left us for your heavenly abode but your love and aspiration is still fresh in our hearts we deeply miss you and love you always.

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ed the maiden Super Series title win by 15th seed B Sai Praneeth at Singapore and Sameer Verma’s victory at Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold in Lucknow.

Praneeth, who also won the Thailand Grand Prix Gold, will face Hong Kong’s Wei Nan in the first round, while Ajay Jayaram, who has been a little offcolour of late, will take on Austrian Luka Wraber in the opening round.

Sameer Verma, playing his maiden World Championship after being given a direct entry in the main draw, will square off against Spain’s Pablo Abian.

LATE MOTSUO LOTHA

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Kezo range open football tourney held

Sindhu will open her campaign against either Korea’s Kim Hyo Min or Egypt’s Hadia Hosny in the second round and is likely to meet China’s Sun Yu for a place at the quarterfinals.

Saina, on the other hand, will take on the winner of the match between Switzerland’s Sabrina Jaquet and Ukraine’s Natalya Voytsekh and is expected to clash with Korean second seed Sung Ji Hyun for a place in the pre-quarterfinals.

In the run up to the event, however, it is the Indian men’s shuttlers who have dominated the season, winning six titles. It includ-

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L I N CO L N, Au g 2 0 (Agencies): Terence Crawford became the undisputed champion of the super-lightweight division after clinically stopping Julius Indongo in the third round of their battle for all the belts.

On a historic night, Crawford, who moves to 32-0, becomes the first fighter to claim all four major world titles, the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF, since middleweight Jermain Taylor did so in 2005.

The Omaha native, 29, also enhanced his claim to being the best pound-forpound fighter after totally outclassing Indongo at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

Crawford, nicknamed

to better the colour of the medal that she had won in the 2013 and 2014 editions.

While Srikanth turns up in Scotland after three successive final finishes, Sindhu enters the event after a couple of quarterfinal finishes in the previous Super Series events of this season.

First Indian woman to win a silver at 2015 World Championship, Saina Nehwal will also be in the reckoning and will look to brush aside any concern whatsoever regarding her fitness and put the best foot forward.

Interestingly, Saina and Sindhu have got byes in the opening round.

Loving family members

(Born: 14th Nov 1944 – Died on : 13th Aug 2017)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Job 14:5, “Since his days are determined, the number of his months is with you; you have appointed his limits, so that he cannot pass.

Through this column, we would like to express our profound gratitude to all individuals, leaders, churches, organizations, friends and well-wishers who supported us through prayers, physically, financially and materially during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our father Lt. T. Yisao Tungoe, who expired on 13th August 2017.

We further convey our sincere appreciation to;1. Doctors & Staff of Kohimas Hospital, Kohima 2. Dr. Motsuo Memorial District Hospital, Wokha 3. Dr. Zubonthung, Life Care Clinic, Wokha 4. Dr. Renben Tungoe 5. Blood Donors 6. Y. Patton & Family (Home Minister) 7. Wezope Kenye, DC Wokha 8. Tsutsowe Kupa, EAC Englan 9. BDO Wokha Block 10. Wokha District Pensioner’s Association 11. Wokha District Village Council Association 12. Wokha Tungu Union 13. Changsu New Union, Wokha & Kohima 14. Englan Range Council Union 15. VDB Secretary Association, RD Block Wokha 16. Village Councils of Yikhum, Englan, Riphyim Old & New, Changsu Old & New 17. Yikhum & Englan Myanta Okho 18. Changsu New Baptist Church 19. Etsutchukha Youth Fellowship & EYL 20. GMS Staff, Changsu New. Though we are unable to thank each and everyone of you individually, may the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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We, the bereaved family members of Late Talikala Longchar, (Changki) would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to each and every individual, churches and organizations, neighbours, friends from far and near and well wishers who stood by us through prayers, physically, financially, materially throughout the prolonged illness till her last breath on 14/8/17.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. DABA 2. N.U Library Staff, SASRD 3. Christian Hr. Secondary School, DMR 4. Nagarjan Ao Union, DMR 5. Nagarjan Aoer Telongjem, Electrical Colony DMR 6. Changki Fellowship, DMR 7. Changki Sungdakba Union, DMR 8. Changki Senso, DMR 9. Longchar Kidong, DMR 10. Longchatzur Telongjem, DMR 11. Amri Baja Telongjem, DMR 12. Anungrah Nepali Baptist Church, DMR. Deeply Missed Loving husband, daughters, ln-laws, grandchildren and relatives.

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Terence Crawford celebrates his win over Julius Indongo on Saturday.

G L ASGOW, Au g 2 0 (PTI): In-form Kidambi Srikanth and two- time bronze medallist PV Sindhu will headline a 21-member Indian contingent as they gun for the elusive gold medal at the World Badminton Championships starting here from Monday.

After grabbing successive titles at Indonesia and Australia, Srikanth will look to continue his rampaging run and clinch a maiden World Championship medal when he spearheads India’s challenge this week.

Olympic silver medallist Sindhu, who clinched the 2016 China Open and 2017 India Open, will look

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India rout SL by 9 wickets

Dambulla, Aug 20 (IANS): Power-packed innings from Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Virat Kohli guided India to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their first One Day International (ODI) at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium here on Sunday.

Dhawan slammed 132 runs in 90 balls while Kohli smashed 82 runs off 70 deliveries. Both players forged a 197-run partnership for the second wicket, the highest in Sri Lanka against Sri Lanka.

It all went good for India in this match. After a little bit of punishment initially, their bowlers bounced back in style to restrict the hosts for 216 and then Dhawan and Kohli applied themselves perfectly to chase down the total with 21.1 overs (127 balls) remaining. This also helped them to record their biggest win, in terms of overs to spare, for a target of over 200.

Coming in to chase a relatively low total, openers Rohit Sharma and Dhawan started the innings on a steady note but Rohit failed to support the Delhi batsman for long as he was dismissed in the fifth over with barely 23 runs on the board.

Incoming batsman and skipper Kohli, along with Dhawan, then paced up the innings by thrashing the Sri Lankan bowlers

2.5 lakh people eyeball FIFA U-17 trophy in Delhi New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS): Around 2.5 lakh people gathered at India Gate in the capital city here as the FIFA Under-17 World Cup trophy was displayed.

Talking about the crowd participation, Tournament Director Javier Ceppi said: “It’s been a fantastic start to the Trophy Experience.

We have had over 200,000 people in Delhi who have had the opportunity to see the FIFA U-17 World Cup. This is a massive promotional push and we’ve done it in a space that is extremely significant.

“India Gate is a landmark that resonates well because it honours heroes of India and we feel that people have responded quite nicely to it. They are very excited to see the Trophy. They’re also very excited that the tournament is coming, and now, with the ticket sales going well, they need to pick up tickets or else they might miss the chance to see India play.”

Virat Kohli greets Shikhar Dhawan on scoring century during the first ODI against Sri Lanka. (PTI)

all around the park. It was raining boundaries in the ground and stopped only after they reached the target. Dhawan slammed 20 boundaries and three sixes while Kohli hit 10 boundaries and one six.

Earlier, Sri Lanka wasted a good start to allow Indian spinners to bounce back in style and restrict the hosts to 216.

For Sri Lanka, openers Niroshan Dickwella (64) and Anjelo Mathews

(36 not out) were the major contributors to the cause.

After Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and put Sri Lanka in to bat, Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka gave the perfect start to their team as both forged a 74-run partnership in 14 overs before the latter was sent back to the pavilion by leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (74/1).

Unperturbed by the fall of Gunathilaka’s wicket, incoming batsman

Kusal Mendis (36) along with Dickwella continued the pace and built up a 65run stand for the second wicket.

But just when things seemed good in the middle, Dickwella was adjudged leg before wicket off Kedar Jadhav in the 25th over (139/2).

Anjelo Mathews (36 not out) somehow managed to stick at the wicket but lack of support from the other end resulted in a low total for the hosts.

Mathews apart, other middle-order batsmen Upul Tharanga (13), Chamara Kapugedera (1) Wanidu Hasaranga (2) scored a total of 16 runs only.

Lower-order players Thisara Perera (0), Lakshan Sandakan (5) and Lasith Malinga (8) tried to make up for the middleorder collapse but failed and thus, after a perfect start, the Islanders were restricted to 216.

For India, left-arm spinner Axar Patel scalped three wickets while Bumrah, Chahal and Jadhav took two wickets each.

Brief scores: Sri Lanka: 216 all out in 43.2 overs (Niroshan Dickwella 64, Kusal Mendis 36, Angelo Mathews 36 not out; Jasprit Bumrah 3/34, Axar Patel 3/34) India: 220 for one in 28.5 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 132 not out, Virat Kohli 82 not out).

Chawrasia nominated for Arjuna Award

S.S.P. Chawrasia

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS): Seasoned Indian golfer S.S.P. Chawrasia, a winner of six international titles including four on the European Tour, has been nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Award, it was announced on Sunday.

A selection panel appointed by the Sports Ministry had recommended the golfer’s name along with 16 other sportspersons about two weeks back.

Chawrasia’s nomination was finally confirmed when he received an email from the Sports Ministry on Friday night.

The Kolkata-based golfer, currently ranked sec-

ond on the Asian Tour Order of Merit, will receive the award from the President at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on August 29. Chawrasia is now set to become the 19th Indian golfer and the 10th Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) member to be conferred the Arjuna Award.

PGTI members who have won the Arjuna Award in the past include Ali Sher (1991), Amit Luthra (1996), Harmeet Kahlon (1997), Jeev Milkha Singh (1999), Shiv Kapur (2002), Jyoti Randhawa (2004), Arjun Atwal (2007), Gaganjeet Bhullar (2013) and Anirban Lahiri (2014).

Chawrasia, the Indian Open champion for the last two years running, joins the illustrious list of Arjuna Awardees thanks to his extraordinary performances at the international level over the last decade.

Chawrasia, the only Indian after Jeev Milkha Singh to have won four events on the European Tour, has also represented India in international team events such as the Rio Olympics and in World Cup last year. He was also part of Team Asia at the EurAsia Cup 2016.

The 39-year-old, who turned professional back in 1997, achieved a major milestone in his career when he secured his maiden overseas win in the Philippines towards the end of last year.

The Golfer had enjoyed a career-best third place finish on the Asian Tour in 2011. He will be looking to improve upon that record in the 2017 season as he is currently placed second on the money list in Asia.

Ghosh-Sathiyan settle for silver at Bulgarian Open TT Pa na g y u r i s h t e , Aug 20 (IANS): The Indian table tennis pair of Soumyajit Ghosh and G. Sathiyan came close to toppling the top-seeded Japanese duo of Jin Uda and Maharu Yoshimura in the men’s doubles final of the Seamaster 2017 World Tour Asarel Bulgaria Open here on Sunday but settled for the silver.

The experienced Japanese pair overcame a tough fight from the Indians to win 11-13, 11-7, 11-4, 6-11, 11-5 to take home their second title. the Indians played well in the opening game.

Despite trailing initially, the Indians staged a fine recovery to win the game.

Uda and Yoshimura played steadily to win the second game. They took the third one rather easily to take a comfortable lead, but the Indians came back aggressively in the fourth, maintaining a four-point lead almost throughout.

But the Japanese allowed very little liberty in the decider as they led 3-1 straightaway. The Indians failed to keep up the tempo even as the Japanese upped the ante to quickly pull the rug from under their feet.

For Ueda and Yoshimura this was second title in three World Tour final appearances following victories at the 2013 Japan Open and 2017 China Open.

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Alonso brace stuns Spurs

Chelsea players embrace Marcos Alonso after the Spanish left-back scored the second goal.

Lo n d o n, Au g 2 0 (Agencies): Marcos Alonso scored twice to hand Chelsea their first points of the 2017/18 Premier League season as they saw off Tottenham 2-1 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

The reigning Premier League champions led at half-time through Alonso’s stunning free-kick, only for Batshuayi to head into his own net eight minutes from time to send the home fans into raptures.

However, the celebrations were short-lived as Chelsea fired back in the final few minutes of regulation time, Alonso this time striking low to beat Hugo Lloris and earn the Blues their first win of the campaign following their opening weekend defeat to Burnley.

The Blues made the most of their first-half chances and opened the scoring midway through the

first-half, Marcos Alonso curling a brilliant free-kick over the wall and into the very top corner of the net.

Spurs came agonisingly close to an equaliser four minutes before half-time as Dele Alli skipped through the midfield before laying off to Harry Kane, who cut inside before angling a powerful shot against the base of the post.

New Chelsea signing Alvaro Morata came close to marking his full Premier League debut with a goal with 70 minutes gone after showing quick feet to work a shooting space in the area, only to have his effort deflected behind for a corner.

Antonio Conte’s men came even closer three minutes later as Willian’s rasping low drive crashed off the base of Hugo Lloris’ post, with no blue shirts around to follow up on the rebound.

Those misses looked as though they would even-

tually prove costly as the Blues gifted their rivals the equaliser eight minutes from time as Batshuayi could only head Christian Eriksen’s whipped free-kick past Thibaut Courtois and into the back of his own net.

However, with three minutes of regulation time the visitors regained the lead, Alonso grabbing his second of the day after being played into the area before rifling home a low drive under the body of Lloris.

Earlier, Huddersfield made it two wins out of two at the start of its first Premier League season by beating Newcastle 1-0, condemning its fellow promoted team to a second successive loss.

Australia midfielder Aaron Mooy scored in the 50th minute, curling in a shot from 18 yards (meters) following a one-two with Elias Kachunga to secure the victory for David Wagner’s team.

Juventus open title defence with 3-0 win Milan, Aug 20 (Agencies): Juventus launched their bid for a seventh successive Serie A title with a routine 3-0 home win over Cagliari.

Mario Mandzukic, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain all found the net in a comfortable victory, although Diego Farias missed a penalty for the visitors.

Juve needed just 12 minutes to take control, Mandzukic drilling home with a low shot after good approach play from Stephan Lichtsteiner.

Dybala curled wide from distance as Juve continued to push for a second goal, but the hosts were quickly pinned back as Cagliari rallied. First Farias saw a sound effort well saved, then Paolo Farago blasted well over the bar.

And when Alex Sandro upended Duje Cop, Cagliari had a penalty and their finest chance for an equaliser.

Farias’ spot-kick was saved comfortably however, and

Paulo Dybala scores a goal during Juventus’ 3-0 win against Cagliari.

after that Juve quickly regained control. Miralem Pjanic played in Dybala and the Argentina forward did the rest, firing into the top corner to double the hosts’ lead.

Dybala hit the bar after good work from Cuadrado as Juve picked up the pace after the break. Sandro then atoned for conceding the penalty by teeing up Higuain for Juve’s third, with the Argentina hitman slotting

home with ease.

Fr a n c e m i d f i e l d e r Blaise Matuidi joined the fray late on for his Juve debut, fresh from his midweek switch from Paris SaintGermain. The new recruit laid on one long-range effort for Dybala, but the hosts wound up happy to settle for their three goals.

Napoli started the season in confident form also, beating promoted Hellas Verona 3-1; Samuel Sou-

prayen’s own goal after 32 minutes gave visitors Napoli the dream start.

Goals from Arkadiusz Milik and Faouzi Ghoulam put Maurizio Sarri’s men even further in front, before Elseid Hysajs’ rash foul on Daniel Bessa earned him an early bath the hosts a spotkick. Giampaolo Pazzini converted the penalty with seven minutes remaining, but it was little more than a consolation.

GUWAHATI, Aug 20 (PTI): ISL franchise NorthEast United FC owner John Abraham said his team will break-even within next one or two seasons and will become the first one among all the teams.

“NEUFC will be the first team in ISL to breakeven. This is the fourth season of ISL and we will break-even in fifth or sixth season. So, it is just one or two more seasons,” Abraham said at a press conference here.

Most of the ISL teams are targeting to break-even in the seventh or eighth season, he claimed.

“Within the ISL, when someone talks about template, then they say look at NEUFC. We are working on economy of scale. We are working at the grass root and with local boys. We also prefer local sponsors,” the Bollywood star said.

He further informed

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that NEUFC is also very reasonable in terms of pricing of tickets during the matches and highly appreciated the support of the government machinery.

“We have a long-term vision. We are here for very very long term. We have already tied up with two clubs in Shillong and in Manipur. We have shortlisted kids and will house them in a residential academy at Shillong, where all their needs, including education will be taken care of,” Abra-

ham said. A third partnership is in the offing with a club in Mizoram, he added without sharing the name.

“I am also the brand ambassador of Arunachal Pradesh. Very soon something very very exciting coming up there. It is about football. NEUFC is not just a club. It is a platform to reiterate the voice of North East,” the actor said.

NEUFC has conducted scouting across Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Manipur and selected 48 kids for training them at the residential academy.

Asked about merger of I-League and ISL, Abraham said it does not look possible at present, but a has to be taken by the higher management.

The ISL franchise owner also said he is reaching out to all the North Eastern state governments to tie up for encouraging tourism in the region.

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