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Rajnath’s ‘open door’ outreach in J&K

ENSF backs ENPO, ENWO stand on women quota Angry Mehbooba ends Rajnath’s press meet abruptly DIMAPUR, AUG 25 (NPN):

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti interact with media during a press conference in Srinagar on Thursday. (PTI)

day unrest in the valley.

According to Hindustan Times, Mehbooba’s first formal interaction with the media ended abruptly after journalists asked how she could justify the alleged disproportionate use of force against protesters when as an opposition leader she had criticised the Omar Abdullah government in 2010 for civilian killings.

They also sought clarification over her earlier remark of “only 5% of the population supporting the current agitation’’. “I did not say it’s just 5%. All I said was 95% people in the valley want peaceful resolution to the problem.

The issue has, however, been hijacked by 5% of people who believe in violence,’’ she said.

Kashmir has been on the boil after Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter with security forces on July 8. His death triggered a violence that has left 68 people dead and at least 10,000 injured.

Mehbooba reacted strongly after being reminded of her criticism of Abdullah’s government for civilian killings and indefinite curfew during the 2012 unrest.

“The agitation in 2010 was about human rights violations. Machil fake encounter had happened, Shopian rape and murder case was there, a teenage boy was killed - there was a reason for the anger.

Today, three militants were killed, as it has been happening for years, people came out on roads and curfew was imposed. How is the government to be blamed?’’ she asked.

Mehbooba justified the killing of protesters by security forces in the ongoing unrest, saying those hit by bullets or pellets didn’t go to fetch milk or toffees.

“Most of the children who were killed (by security forces) were killed in retaliation for attacking army camps.

The children didn’t go to the army camp to buy milk or toffees.’’ She reiterated that “miscreants incite children to attack camps’’. “They want our children to get killed, get blinded,’’ she added.

Even as the home minister tried to pacify an agitated Mehbooba, she reminded people of how she has “saved the same Kashmiri youth’’.

“I have saved them (youth) from knives, when they used to run after seeing the vehicles of task force (special counter-insurgency force), they used to be taken as bonded labourers (by army) in south Kashmir,’’ she said.

Mehbooba said both the state and the Centre are concerned about the killings in the valley. “We are concerned as those killed are our children.

Prime Minister’s statement also highlights the same concern,’’ she said.

Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) on Thursday said that it out-rightly extends unconditional support to the stand of Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) and Eastern Naga Womens’ Organisation (ENWO) for implementation of the 33% women reservation bill and the same to be adhered during the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) election.

Informing his in a press note, ENSF president, Shahsha L. Menhahu and general secretary Honang M Jessuhu further opined that “Nagaland replicate the system adopted

by Kerala, where women’s share/reservation is about 50, where its governance is just and efficient.”

Meanwhile, ENSF also appealed to all Naga civil society and politicians “to unite their minds for progress and development rather than dragging us back to the primitive state and thoughts.” ENSF hoped that the state government take up the matter seriously and accommodate Naga women in the governing system.

It further said that the issues (33% women reservation) should not hamper the Municipal and Town council election in any manner, adding “any element” that restrained the moves should be discouraged in the interest of development and progress. (Full text on p-6)

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ACAUT vows to challenge state govt’s Aug 11 OM

Nagaland police arrest cheat from Kolkata

diluted the reservation quota as well.”

ACAUT maintained that had the cabinet respected the High Court judgment of August 5, 2016 then tens of thousands of “contract posts would have lapsed” and be freed (vacant) to be filled up through merit-based selection including exams conducted by NPSC as per the fundamental rights enshrined under Article 14 & 15 of the constitution of India.

The high court order would have also enabled eastern Naga tribes of job opportunities by way of 25^% reservation on all the “freed posts” which the backdoor appointments prevented, said ACAUT adding, the August 11 OM has made a “mockery of the reservation quota”.

ACAUT said it would be interesting to see how much percentage of eastern Nagas would be accommodated by the cabinet in all regularisations beginning with 19 doctors which the H&F Welfare department was “absolutely Benton regularising”.

ACAUT noted that despite 25% quota in place since 1977, it was unfortunate, that eastern Nagas comprised only 10% of employees whereas their number should have been more than 35,000 out of the 1,40,000 employees. The August 11 OM would continue to perpetuate deception at the cost of eastern tribes, said ACAUT. (Cont’d on p-5)

KO L K ATA , AU G 2 5 (AGENCIES): Nagaland police carried out a joint operation with Bidhannagar City police in Salt Lake on Thursday to arrest a cheat who duped hundreds worth more than Rs 40 crore by offering them huge “returns” for installing mobile towers. The accused, identified as Rajesh Ranjan, was hiding in Salt Lake though he had opened up his office in Behala, Times of India reports stated.

“Nagaland police arrested one Rajesh- a native of Bihar - from Salt Lake for cheating a few hundred people to the tune of Rs 40 crore across six states- West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Assam, Tripura and Nagaland.

The accused had floated a company at Behala and named it as one Kawas Tele and Infrastructure India Limited. He approached people claiming that he would take lease of a portion of their land for installing broadband tower. The owner has to give Rs 40,000 in demand draft to apply for the same. In lieu of the land, the owner of the land would receive Rs 3200 per month as rent. The accused received the draft but never paid any monthly dues,” explained an investigator.

According to TNN report quoting course, on the basis of the complaint of one Asmat Jamir of Wokha district in Nagaland, the Nagaland police arrested Rajesh Ranjan in a two-hour-long operation.

DIMAPUR, AUG 25 (NPN): A C AU T N a g a l a n d h a s slammed the state government’s Office Memorandum (OM) dated August 11, 2016 as “discriminatory and nothing short of treachery toward the people and vile contempt of court order”.

F u r t h e r, A C AU T through its media cell said the above OM also violated the Atouzo Vs State of Nagaland judgment banning regularisation by the cabinet which amply proved that the state government had no respect for the judiciary and merit-based selection.

It maintained that the June 6 OM overrode the 2008 OM that allowed the cabinet to regularise backdoor appointments of employees who had completed three years of service and which was on the basis of court ban on all backdoor appointments in the state.

In the light of the June 6 OM reflecting the court judgment, ACAUT said the August 11 OM was a “verbatim reproduction of the 2008 OM” the latter of which had been made redundant and void.

The cabinet decision had not only violated the high court judgment on august 5 but was also “an unprecedented backstabbing of the judiciary,” said ACAUT. Further it said the cabinet in one stroke, had notified “a most discriminatory and treacherous piece of executive order, which has but

S R I N A G A R , AU G 2 5 (AGENCIES): As the Kashmir region spent its 48th day without any signs of peace, alarm bells are ringing in the central government. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s outreach to the region is a desperate bid by the Centre to retrieve even partially the situation in the Valley. Apart from the Home Minister’s “doors open for talks”, the centre is preparing for the long haul.

Adding to the centre’s desperation on the absolute absence of a breakthrough on the ground is the visible jitters of its ally, Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP. The party conveyed almost 10 days ago to the Centre its concerns over losing ground and support due to the

unrest in the Valley- the region that voted so decisively for the PDP. The Home Minister’s visit was not only to meet all sections of civil society and political parties, but reduce Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s sense of isolation and sense of being trapped between the unrest, a united opposition and the separatists. The image of the Home Minister patting the Chief Minister’s leg to pacify her when she lost her cool at their press conference on Thursday speaks volumes.

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti lost her cool on Thursday and stormed out of a press conference after facing a volley of questions about her government’s stand on the current 48-

Governor, speaker condole demise of CM’s brother

DNSU urges Centre NCSC terms HRD ministry’s report to repeal AFSPA on Vemula as ‘fake and fictitious’

DIMAPUR, AUG 25 (NPN): Nagaland governor, P.B. Acharya, and Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) speaker, Chotisuh Sazo, have expressed grief and shock at the sudden and sad demise of Rangtalak Rangkau, the elder brother of state chief minister, T.R. Zeliang. Rangtalak Rangkau, who was serving as associate pastor at Christian Church, Jalukie town died on August 24, 2016 at Jalukie. He also served as a Gaonbura of Jalukie town.

In his condolence message to chief minister, Acharya said late Rangtalak was a committed, sincere and religious leader, who worked in different capacities for the uplift of the villagers. “Rangtalak was a guiding pillar of the family,” said the governor and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to all the members of the bereaved family and prayed that the Almighty God grant them strength to bear the irreparable loss. Acharya also prayed the departed soul rest in peace.

NLA speaker, in his condolence message to Mrs. Rangtalak Rangkau and children, said “His urge to serve the people with illustrious qualities he led a life of simplicity and dedication. In his death, Sazo said the Zeliangrong people have lost a dedicated and honest leader. Speaker also expressed his heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family and prayed Almighty God grant them courage and wisdom to withstand this irreparable loss. “May his Soul Rest in peace,” he added.

This is it!

“When people take money for votes it isn’t corruption.

When ministers take money it’s corruption.”

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DIMAPUR, AUG 25 (NPN): Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has appealed to the Government of India (GoI) to immediately repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Naga inhabited areas.

In a press note, DNSU president Sungkum Aier and finance secretary Akherio Lazio stated that the union re-affirms its stand to demand revocation of the draconian law (AFSPA). Such unjust act has not only violated human rights but has made a mockery of the largest democracy in the world, DNSU stated.

DNSU said India, being as one of the peace building nations, should decry the black laws of AFSPA The union said Naga people wanted peace and that the government should acknowledge the ground realities.

It said such an act, which takes the form of suppression, was not appropriate when the desired peace process is in the table.

“It is a tool from which the armed forces under the guise of protecting the country is harassing the innocent civilians and Nagas being a peace loving, law abiding citizens wants to be treated at par with others as human beings,” DNSU said.

It further stated that the people in their own land have tolerated too much prosecution and harassment, apart from human rights violations, and live in fear of the dreaded law.

BARABANKI/NEW DELHI, AUG 25 (PTI): Rejecting the judicial commission’s report on Rohith Vemula’s suicide as “fake and fictitious”, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes chairman P L Punia on Thursday said the deceased Hyderabad University research scholar was a dalit.

Punia’s remarks came in response to the reports that the one-man judicial commission of former judge of Allahabad high court A K Roopanwal, has observed that Vemula did not belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.

“The commission was formed to find out why Rohit Vemula committed suicide and who were responsible for his death. Instead of working as per the mandate, the commission was trying to find out the caste of Vemula which is unfortunate,” Punia, chairman, National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) told PTI. “Its findings are fake and fictitious. The final authority on caste is District Collector, and

the Collector with conclusive evidences has given us report that he is a Scheduled Caste (person) and does not belong backward class,” Punia added.

Amid a nation-wide outrage on educational campuses over Vemula’s suicide, the Roopanwal commission was constituted by HRD ministry to probe the reasons for it.

Vemula had been suspended by the university a few days before he committed suicide.

The Roopanwal panel had recently submitted its report to the UGC. Though its contents are yet to be made public officially, some reports said the commission has held Vemula was not a dalit. Punia said the suicide by the dalit scholar was “painful and unfortunate”. Vemula had committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of a hostel room in the university.

The suicide by Vemula had triggered a huge political storm with opposition parties launching a massive attack on the Union government over the

issue. They also accused the university authorities of mishandling the situation, which led to Vemula’s suicide. Adds agencies: It may be recalled that earlier, the one-man judicial commission, set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development to probe the circumstances leading to Rohith Vemula’s suicide at the Hyderabad Central University in January this year, has said that the 26-year-old research scholar did not belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.

Former Allahabad High Court judge A K Roopanwal, who was appointed by the then HRD Minister Smriti Irani, is learnt to have submitted his report to the University Grants Commission in the first week of August, UGC sources said.

The report’s observation that Vemula wasn’t a Dalit is significant against the backdrop of the controversy fuelled

by Union Ministers Sushma Swaraj and Thaawarchand Gehlot, who had questioned the student’s caste identity.

More measles deaths reported in Naga self-administered zone YANGON, AUG 25 (AGENCIES): Inhabitants of Naga Self-Administered Zone (SAZ), Myanmar are still struggling with a measles outbreak as the death toll has continued rising weeks after authorities claimed to have brought the situation under control.

State-run newspapers reported two weeks ago that no more deaths from the viral diseases were reported in the Naga SAZ in Sagaing region, a mountainous area populated by people from the Naga tribes on the border with India.

However, the illness continued to claim the lives of more children, raising the death toll above the 41 reported August 12, according to local officials and activists, who underlined the insufficiency of aid to affected villages in the far corner of the zone.

A lawmaker representing Nanyon -- one of two townships, alongside Lahe, where the measles outbreak has killed dozens of people, mostly children, since mid-June -- told Anadolu Agency on Thursday that the death toll has risen to 68.

“Though health workers provide medical care to people in Lahe township, they are yet to arrive in the far villages in my township,” said Sein Maung.

Molestation case: Property of accused set on fire in Kohima Correspondent

Kohima, Aug 25 (NPN): A group of angry unidentified persons on Thursday set fire to the property of a man, who has been accused of molestation, in the heart of the Kohima town. The accused runs a women’s footwear shop near KAK showroom. They removed the goods from the shop and set on fire in the middle of the road.

The incident caused a commotion in the area leading to heavy traffic jam as hundreds of people crowded around the incident site to witness the happening.

According to police, a Naga lady was allegedly molested by one Shahin Ahmed (24) on August 24 at around 7pm near Oking Hospital.

In connection with the incident, goods from another women’s footwear shop at Blue Market, New NST were set on fire in the middle of the road within another half an hour gap by unidentified persons.

On both the incidents,

He added, “40 from Nanyon and 28 from Lahe are dead of the illness so far.” He underlined that more than 200 affected people in the region, mostly in Nanyon, are still in need of intensive healthcare. However, local newspaper 7 Day Daily -- citing data from the ministry of health -- reported a death toll of 51 as of Aug. 23.

On August 7, state media reported that many of those suffering had “measles”, with the virus found in the blood of three out of five children tested.

Early reports suggested that the then unknown illness led to rashes, a difficulty breathing, and the patient coughing up specks of blood.

It is one of the many infections that have struck the area since early June, with hundreds affected by viral diseases including diarrhea, influenza, cough and eye problems.

Around 120,000 people live in Sagaing, where many Naga communities -- a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the northeastern part of India and northwestern Myanmar -- are impoverished and inaccessible by road.

Measles -- a highly infectious viral illness -- is uncommon in many societies due to the effectiveness of vaccinations.

State govt meets demand of SSU DIMAPUR, AUG 25 (NPN): Following the indefinite shutdown of the government high school (GHS) Sakshi by Sakshi Students’ Union (SSU), which began August 16, 2016, the state government has finally conceded to the demands of the union to deploy maths and science teachers. In a press release, SSU vice president, P.N. Hongba Shemphang, has appreciated and thanked the department of school education for redeploying maths and science teachers vide government order dated August 22, 2016. The union, however, expressed apprehension regarding the implementation of the government order, saying going by past experience “such orders have not materialised.” Therefore, SSU has requested all the teaching and non-teaching staff including the two new appointees to be present at the school campus on August 29, 2016 at 8am.

Thereafter, the SSU said it would decide whether to call off the agitation or not as the union was “dead serious to rebuild the GHS Sakshi which has been neglected for last 25 years.”

Heavy rainfall causes mudslide in Kma

KOHIMA, AUG 25 (NPN): Torrential rainfall on Thursday triggered heavy mudslide at the old dumping zone area, around 11 kms away from the state capital. North traffic control room Shoes taken out of the shop and set on fire along the roadside near new NST, Kohima on Thursday morning. informed that the debris was cleared around 6.30 p.m. Vehicles (R) Fire personnel seen dousing the fire. (NP) travelling to Kohima and those vehicles from Kohima headed to Dimapur were diverted through the bye-pass route. Officials, pothe fire engines rushed to the Meanwhile, in a press moral responsibility for Thurs- deemed befitting.” lice and district administration and BRO personnel rushed to the spot and extinguished the release, Angami Youth Or- day incident in Kohima town, AYO has also directed area, after which the road clearance work was carried out using flame. The police and admin- ganisation (AYO) vice presi- wherein a group of sympa- the family of Shahin Ahmed excavators. (Correspondent) istration officials also swung dent Kekhrievolie Keyho and thizers vandalized the shop/ “to leave Kohima immediateinto action to ascertain the in- press secretary Tsoto Sale properties of Shahin Ahmed, ly as per the customary tradicidents. All the shops around vehemently condemned the since the acts were perpetrated tion of the land, failing which the incident area were closed. sexual assault on an Angami under its jurisdiction. The the same case of penalty be DIMAPUR, AUG 25 (NPN): A girl, studying in class 9 had reThe accused, who has been Naga lady allegedly by one organisation, however, said awarded and warns of stern portedly drowned after she was swept away in Dikhu river near, arrested, is under North police Shahin Ahmed in the heart of that “in the context and the in- action against any individual Changtongya-Longleng bridge on Thursday. Sources said that station custody and further Kohima town. tended degree of the crime the /community applying bail for search was still on as the river current was strong, delaying the investigation was on.

AYO said it owned the acts carried out by the youth is the culprit.” search operation.

Girl drowns in Dikhu river

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Dimapur Gorkha Union conducts 7th blood donation cum awareness prog

Blood donors at the awareness programme organized by Dimapur Gorkha Union. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, Aug 25 (NPN): Commemorating 72nd Martyrs Day (Balidan Diwas) of 1st Gorkha Martyr Shaheed Maj. Durga Malla (INA) and also honouring Kargil Kargil Martyr capt. N. Kenguruese (MVC) Dimapur Gorkha Union (DGU) organized 7th blood donation cum awareness programme, Thursday, at Sacred Heart School, model village, 5th mile.

The blood donation and awareness programme was organized in association with All Assam Gorkha Students’ Union Dimapur (AAGSU) and Gorkha Students’ Union Dimapur (GSUD) Speaking at the programme, guest of honour, AAGSU president, Prem Tamang called upon the Gorkha people living in India and Northeast, to unite irrespective of the states.

Mentioned about the

clashes among the people of Assam and Nagaland on the disputed borders, he mentioned that to address problems in several areas of Nagaland and Assam including Tizit, Sibsagar, areas of Mon district which shares borders, an initiative has been taken up with the student body has formed joint action committees thereby he encouraged the Gorkhas of Dimapur to do the same in order to create coordination among each other.

He also urged the Dimapur administration and state government to take initiative to safeguard the rights of Gorkhas in the district and facilitate the educational, social, political and economical growth of the community.

He further extended his help towards the Gorkha community saying AAGSU was ever ready to help the Gorkhas of other states in need and they expect the same from the Gorkhas of other states.

Short speech was also delivered by DGU chairman Kumar where he delivered a brief history of Major Durga Malla. He also mentioned that the blood donated by DGU members has been a tribute to all the martyrs for the gallant sacrifices made for the country while Dr. Temsu maintained that the blood bank has collected 807 units from the Gorkha union starting from 2011 to 2015, which has been a tremendous effort from the union in helping those in need.

He also thanked the union for the good gesture and therefore encouraged them to continue their good deeds.

Altogether 111 blood units were collected at the donation camp which the active participation of the union.

Meeting between NSCN (IM) and Pochury leaders DIMAPUR: Consultative meeting was held between the NSCN (IM) team led by convenor CFMC, K. Chawang and prominent leaders of Meluri area on August 23.

A press note by Pochury Hoho general secretary, Er. Vichutho Nyusou stated that kilonser V. Makritsü and speaker tatar hoho, Zarshie Nyuthe as the main speakers, highlighted the framework agreement of August 3, 2015 and the present on-going talks with the GoI. It stated that members of the house declared to re-affirm the mandate and declaration of various Naga consultative meets, particularly the 4th consultative meeting of January 20 to 21, 2005 at Hebron and August 25, 2015 at Niathu Resort, Dimapur. It also stated that Naga political settlement was the only means to safeguard the future of the Nagas and the house made an appeal to all concern stake holders to give effort for safe landing of solution. The house also re-affirmed and strongly appealed to all NPGs to maintain maximum restraint of erupting conflict and misunderstandings in order to maintain peace and tranquility in Pochury area and Naga areas as a whole.

Hundreds attended the meet consisting of frontal organisations, range presidents, religious leaders, , village council chairmans, vdb secretaries, head gb’s, women leaders, village youth presidents, pastors and many prominent leaders under Pochury area.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Friday, august 26, 2016

news in brief SDEO Longleng informs: SDEO Longleng has informed all the GTs under its establishment to submit Xerox copy of B. Ed mark sheet and pass certificate along with appointment order for immediate verification with in August 27 to the SDEO office.

Late comers would personally have to submit to directorate office. All the GMS/GPS under SDEO Longleng are also informed to collect teachers day token and car flags from the office from August 24 onwards.

Rongmei Council Kohima on August 27, 11 a.m at Ura Restaurant, near Red Cross Building Kohima to discuss Zeliangrong Festival 2016, for the citizens of Kohima.

ZBK has also unanimously elected Achakbo Newmai, Kelei Zeliang and Alan Gongmei as advisory board in the Zeliangrong Baudi Kohima for the tenure of three year with effect from 2016 to 2018. ZBK has requested all the office bearers and executive members to attend the consultative meeting with their ideas for the welfare of ZelianMIGC inauguration postponed: The constructive grong people. managing director NSMDC Ltd has informed that the inauguration of mineral in- ZB, AMN appeals: Zeliangrong Baudi dustry growth centre (MIGC) at Kiruphema (ZB), AMN has appealed to all the frontal scheduled on August 26 has been postponed organizations, students’ unions, village due to unavoidable circumstances. The new authorities, women societies, and youth dates of the programme would be informed clubs of Zeliangrong people living in three as when it is finalized. The inconvenience states of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and elsewhere to observe the 85th martyr’s day caused is regretted.

Haipou Jadonang on August 29. Zb, LSU meeting: All the executives/ advisory of AMN general secretary, Dr. Gairiangmei board/ town representatives of the Leshemi Maringmei has appealed to civil societies, Students’ Union (LSU) are informed that organizations, associations etc. not to call there would be a meeting on August 31, 5 bandh and strike on the said day so that the p.m at community hall, Leshemi village for program could be free from disturbances and necessary deliberation for the welfare of the a successful one. students community and for the forth coming activities of the union. Concerned mem- Directorate of HE informs: All Post Mabers have been requested to attend the meet- tric Scholarship (PMS) for ST student’s beneficiaries and institutions are informed that ing positively and bring valuable agendas. ministry had extended online form fill TSUK freshers day: Thenyizumi Students the up till September 30. Director HE, I. AlemUnion, Kohima (TSUK) would be organispokba has informed that under this scheme ing its 21st general session-cum- freshers students should go by the given website and social 2016 under the theme “learning to be compulsory to register and find out their employable” on August 27, 10 a.m onwards user ID and password and apply to logging. at the LCS building, Midland in Kohima .

It also informed that under the guidelines Thepusa Nakro, SDAO, Chozuba, departgiven supporting documents for scholarment of Agriculture, will grace the occasion ship amount less than 50,000/- to be kept at as the guest speaker. The union has invited institution level and for scholarship amount all the people of Thenyizumi residing in and more than Rs.50,000/- may be upload on around Kohima to attend the session. the portal. For any query directly contact ZBK consultative meeting: Zeliangrong the directorate of Higher Education during Baudi Kohima has convened a consulta- the office working hours through the followtive meeting with the Kohima Liangmai ing phone no.9856713022, 8794143546 & Welfare Society, Zeme Council Kohima and 9612444549.

NPF 40 Bhandari assembly constituency holds consultative meet IMPACT 5000 by 18 in Wokha

Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , A ug 2 5 (NPN): Naga People’s Front (NPF) 40 Bhandari A/C held its consultative meet cum get together Thursday, at agri expo Dimapur, wherein NPF legal convenor Achumbemo Kikon and other officials attended.

During a short speech, NPF legal convenor Achumbemo Kikon mentioned that Bhandari was the most potential area in terms of mineral resources as far as Nagaland constituency was concerned. He also termed the area as one of the most crucial area in terms of con-

nectivity and there was still the unresolved border issue.

Mentioning about the land mass, Kikon said that it covered a vast area in terms of geographical area but unfortunately the constituency was marginalized for quite sometime and the Department of Under Developed Areas (DUDA fund was not sufficient for the area.

He also opined that no leaders had done sufficient justice as far as public welfare was concerned. As a previous candidate from the area, Kikon spoke on the problems faced by the party. However he was hopeful that NPF would emerge victorious in

the coming assembly election under the leaderships of CM, T. R Zeliang and Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu.

Talking about the area drawbacks he pointed about the problem of road connectivity of more than 20 villages under the constituency. He also mentioned about the poor education system and of the foot hill construction where he said that it should be completed at the earliest.

All these could be possible with proper planning and development and Kikon asserted that the not only economic condition of the people would improve but there would be peace without

the border tension.

Speaking on Naga issue which was a concern for all the public, he was of the view that Government of India appeared to be serious and therefore Nagas including young and old should put their heads together and work. He said that instead of pointing fingers at each other everyone must work sincerely towards immediate solution for settlement of the issue. He was also of the view that young Naga generation need to progress so that Naga young talents would be able to shine.

Earlier the programme started with invocation by

pastor Nagamese Baptist Church, Setiekema Nonghothung Ezung, welcome address by vice president NPF 40 Bhandari Elithung Kikon, vote of thanks by treasurer NPF 40 Bhandari Ntsemo Odyuo and benediction by Terio Khenchung.

Short speeches were also delivered by NPF Wokha division, presidents of women wing, youth wing and farmers wing 40 Bhandari.

Special songs were also presented by Bhandari town NPF women wing and Alfred Yanthan. The programme reaffirmed its support for the leadership of Achumbemo Kikon.

NSCN/GPRN terminates

Participants at the IMPACT 5000 by 18 programme.

DIMAPUR: Two programmes was held on career awareness, focusing on students, drop outs, unemployed youths and entrepreneurs at Wokha under ‘IMPACT 5000 by 18’ campaign, a five-year

DIMAPUR: NSCN/GPRN through it MIP stated that it has honourably terminated former secretary CFSB, Khekaho Rochill from both the active and primary membership owing to feeble health conditions.

MIP stated that the services rendered to the government

by Khekaho during his stint in the national service in various capacities shall remain duly recorded and acknowledged.

NSCN/GPRN further wishes him bright future and the DIMAPUR: State Child termination comes into effect from the date of publication of Protection Society Nagaland in collaboration with the this order.

Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) held a one-day training for DIMAPUR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 54 A/C Tuensang the Juvenile Justice Board Sadar-11 has warmly welcomed party workers from different Nagaland at Mount Tabor political parties under Tuensang village of 4 khels, who had Retreat House, Kohima on joined into its fold recently.

August 23.

Mandal president 54 A/C Tuensang Sadar-11, N.T. During the inaugural Mongko expressed gratitude to all the members who joined session, joint secretary, Social the BJP party and had taken the bold and right decision to Welfare & Society Direcstrengthen and uplift the party in the coming general election. tor, SCPS–N, Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe delivered the welcome address. He gave a brief introduction about the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS), a centrally Addressing the gather“The objective of Ti- sponsored scheme which aim ing, the SP Krodi stated that, ranga Yatra is for spreading at building a protective envi“we are enjoyning the fruit social harmony and unity,” ronment for children in diffiof the great freedom fighters he said. cult circumstances, as well as like Subhas Chandra Bose He also stated that Na- other vulnerable children. and Mahatma Gandhi from galand youth has only 17% Chief judicial magisBritish Raj by pulling down in voter list FIR which he call trate, Kohima & secretary, Union Jack Flag and hoisting upon the youth to get enrolled KDLSA, Mezivolu T. Therieh the Tricolour flag”. in voters list and work for spoke on the topics, “child He called upon the clean election. Speaking on rights” and “roles & responyouth to make great sacrifices Swachh Bharat, “it should sibilities of JJB”. Therieh, and rededicate themselves for be the endeavor of every in- emphasized that child issues the country. dividual to contribute his or were issues which were conHe urged the youth to her might for bringing about fronting every day, and if they be responsible citizens in clean environment”. are not tackled now, the future building the nation and said He spoke on his person- of those children would be “youth should be the agents al opinion stating that, “time bleak. She said that children of change and catalyst in has passed and I am ashamed are the most vulnerable group bringing about the change to speak about clean India in the society and if they and transformation that they Mission which each one of us were not protected from such wish to see” in conclusion. should be doing by ourselves, circumstances the future of John Makhabo, DYC, rather we should have focus the nation is in jeopardy. VioNYK said the youth were our resources to human de- lence against the children is gathered today to celebrate velopment issues”. on rise and as per the records, the attainment of 70 years A cultural item by in the year 2015 the crime of Independence from the Progressive Youth Club en- against the children rose upto Colonial British yoke. He thralled the participants/ 52.5% high. She also spoke on added that “Freedom” march gathering. The occasion also the constitutional provisions involving youth across the witnessed distribution of which included Article, 14, country in 100 districts where sports materials and cer- 15, 21 & 23 and stressed on NYK Zunheboto also find a tificates of appreciation to the working together to achieve Institutes. space to do the programme. what has been implemented NYK organizes Tiranga The programme con- and for which the stake holdYatra across the country from cluded with vote of thanks ers of ICPS were appointed with a view to enhance the proposed by Tekameren ACT, and Legal Services Authorispirit of nationalism, to gen- NYK thanking all the stake ties set up. erate enthusiasm and infuse holders in making the rally a Programme manager patriotism among the youth grand success. It followed by SCPS-N, Raitale Zeliang and people in general. refreshment provided for all. presented the overview of

joint programme of YouthNet and government of Nagaland, launched in 2013.

In Wokha, the programs were supported by Team metamorphosis. Nune Chase, lead trainer YouthNet interacted

KDLSA conducts training for juvenile justice board

BJP 54 A/C Tsg Sadar-11 welcomes

Gorkha Public Panchayat, Kohima along with various Gorkha NGOs of Kohima observed the ‘Balidan Diwas’ on August 25 at GPPK Hall, Chandmari, Kohima in commemoration of 72nd Martyr’s Day of Saheed Major Durga Mall (INA) and also in honour of Capt. N. Kenguruese, MVC (Posthumous), who had sacrificed their life for the Nation.

‘Freedom March’ held in Zunheboto town

SP Zbto Krodi Rhetso NPS addressing the gathering at Circuit House, Zbto.

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ZUNHEBOTO, AUG 24 (NPN): Celebrating the 70th year of Indian Independence, the Nehr u Yuva Kendra (NYK) Zunheboto organized “Freedom March” at Zunheboto District HQ on August 24 with SP Zunheboto, Krodi Rhetso NPS, as the chief K

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Around 309 youth comprising of 147 male and 162 female from Govt. Hr. Sec. School, and Zunheboto Govt.

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bers joined the rally.

SDPO Zunheboto Yevikhu Awomi NPS, after the flag-off at DC Office then, converged at Circuit House.

On arrival chief guest, Krodi Rhetso NPS, SP Zunheboto unfurled the national flag which was followed by singing of the national anthem.

the ICPS. She said that the main purpose of ICPS was to bring this multiple existing child protection schemes of the ministry under one comprehensive umbrella, and integrate additional interventions for protecting children and preventing harm. She also said that Child protection is a primary responsibility of family and should be supported by the community, civil society and government, strengthening of the family is equally important because a loving and caring family is the best place for the child to develop in.

Legal aid counsel-cumtrainer, NSLSA, Esther Aye spoke on the topic, “Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 (JJA)” saying that JJA was an act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs. She also stressed on many points like the procedure in relation to children in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection, process of rehabilitation and social re-integration, etc.

Program manager SCPS-N, Satahi Shujoh, spoke on the convergence, coordination of JJB with other stake-holders & file management.

He said that ICPS envisages a strong partnership and integrated effort between all stakeholders impacting the lives of children towards a future where there would be a minimal number or no children in need of care and protection.

Accounts officer SCPS-N, Joicy Nganga Vizo presented about the fund allocation. The programme was chaired by programme officer SCPS-N, Manla Konyak.

with over 1200 school students about various career options and did a career aptitude test with the students. There was also a session taken by Ebibeni Humtsoe on the importance of being employed and about the various skill development programs available for youths in Nagaland.

John Meyase and Lezo Putsure, who facilitated the business session, interacted with about 18 local business people about entrepreneurship opportunities in Wokha which included 5 fishermen who said the fishermen in Doyang needed cold storages. Doyang has 24 hours power and cold storages would help them and save their catch for sale the next day.

Presently, the fishermen have to sell them at very low prices as they cannot store them.

SAPF appeals for Seyochung ADC Hq into ULB DIMAPUR: Seyochung Area Public Forum (SAPF) in a representation to director of municipal affairs Nagaland has petitioned that Seyochung town as one of the oldest administrative headquarter in Nagaland be upgraded to ADC headquarter on February 27, 2012. A press note

by SAPF president Selongba Sangtam while appreciating the DAN government for upgradation of Seyochung to ADC headquarter, stated that it was yet to establish different departments in the town.

SAPF stated that even this time Seyochung town has been left out into the inclusion of Urban Local Body (ULB).

SAPF therefore appeals the concerned department to reexamine the genuine matter and fulfil the demand of the Seyochung area people.

Seminar on HIV& AIDS held at Tsg

DIMAPUR: Expressing high concern over the prevalent situation of HIV/AIDS among the youth in Tuensang, Baptist Youth Front Tuensang Town (BYFTT) organised a seminar on August 20 at Sangtam Baptist Church and Chang Baptist Church 3rd NAP with a vision to educate the young generation the good qualities for social well being. The topic “contemporary moral ethics and values” & “district present scenario on HIV/ AIDS” were disseminated. BYFTT president Tovishe Sema in a press note further stated that focus was on the aspiring students pursuing their academic career from elementary level to the higher secondary level to excel quality education without any confusion and obstacle. The resource persons were assistant professor Sao Chang College, Aghato Sumi and project officer, Imsu Pongener.

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WEATHER FORECAST August 26

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Agartala Cloudy, a stray t-storm; warm 34 26 Aizawl

Overcast with a stray t-storm 29 22

Guwahati An a.m. shower; cloudy, hot Imphal

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Joint Commissioner of Taxes, Wochamo Odyuo handing over certificate to a student. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, AUG 25 (NPN): Dimapur Lotha Students’ Union (DLSU) organised its ‘32nd General Conferencecum-2nd Academic Excellency Award’ under the theme ‘Strive for Excellence’ Thursday here at Lotha Hoho Ki, Dimapur, with joint commissioner of Taxes, Wochamo Odyuo and ASI Nzanbemo Yanthan as chief guest and guest of honour respectively.

Speaking on the occasion, chief guest congratulated the meritorious students and encouraged them to work harder.

Reflecting on the day’s theme, Odyuo said that excellence was an “incremental progress” for which perseverance was required.

Saying that complacency was detrimental for both intellectual and personal growth, the chief guest urged upon the students to be thorough in everything they do and also to explore new avenues.

Also speaking at the conference, the guest of honour impressed upon the students to inculcate good values in their lives.

Dwelling on the misplaced sense of celebrations among youths and consumption of alcohol during such celebrations, ASI Yanthan highlighted the evils of alcohol and how it could ruin a student’s life.

Chairman, Lotha Hoho Dimapur also delivered “solidarity message” during which he extended the Hoho’s support to the DLSU.

During the function, Late Nyamo Lotha Award, Late Sanchisao Award, and Late Rhanlamo Award were handed over to 20 meritorious students.

Earlier, the programme started with invocation by associate pastor DLBC (A), Yimtsu Yanthan and welcome address by president DLSU. The function also saw special presentation by students of Eastern Bible College , special number by Thungchamo Ngullie and DLSU report by general secretary DLSU. Later, asst. general secretary DLSU, Zajamo Kikon, rendered vote of thanks and the programme culminated with benediction by asso.

Youth director (DLBC), Benlanthung Yanthan.

Tangkhul Baptist Church conducts social work Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG. 25 (NPN): With a sense of responsibility towards contributing to the society by the church, the Tangkhul Baptist church Kohima conducted mass social work by filling up the deep pot holes along the stretch of church road midland Kohima on Thursday which had been left unattended for months.

Speaking to this correspondent at the spot, pastor Tangkhul Baptist church Kohima Rev. A.S. Vaoshok said as part of the NBCC ongoing sanitation campaign and community service the church members were conducting mass social work near their church.

He said no matter how small the contribution may be, as a Christian it is “our duty” to keep ones’ surrounding clean and green and also care for His creation.

Revered said the recent work of Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo (KABA) CARE done in Kohima town has set a good example and should

YVSU public meeting

Dimapur: Yimparasa Village Students Union (YVSU) has convened a public meeting on August 27, 9:30 a.m at Yimparasa village to discuss issues for the forthcoming golden jubilee of the union.

The union has appealed all the people of the village to attend the meeting positively.

Vaccination of livestock undertaken at Tseminyu

Institute of Communication and Information Technology (ICIT), Mokokchung celebrated and commemorated the 70th Years of India Independence day on August 23, with the theme entitled “Azadi 70” – Yaad Karo Kurbani” (Freedom Fortnight).

Flag hoisting and singing of national anthem was done by the staff and students, after which there was painting and elocution competition for the students on the topic of Indian Independence movement and independence struggle.

DIMAPUR: Veterinary department, Tseminyu carried out vaccination camp and awareness programme on August 24 at Phenshunyu, Phentejon and Zumpha. The department went from door to door visit to vaccinate livestock.

A press note by VAS Tseminyu, Dr. Gwazenlo Tep stated that the department at Tseminyu briefed about the importance of timely vaccination in livestock against some highly contagious disease in order to avoid huge economic loss on outbreak.

He also briefed about dangers of consuming unhealthy/sick meat and how dreadful rabies could be and what should be done if one is beaten by a dog.

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It also stated that livestock were reared by the farmers primarily for economic purpose and therefore the vaccination was carried out to prevent outbreak of some highly contagious disease which might cause huge economic loss to the poor villagers.

It further stated that most of the villagers were unaware of Zoonotic disease and thereby putting their lives at high risk of contracting deadly disease from meat and animals for which the awareness programme was conducted.

Altogether 116 livestock and pets were vaccinated including 30 dogs with AntiRabies, 72 pigs with swine fever and 14 cattle with HS+BQ and Brucellosis.

TBC members during mass social work on Thursday at Kohima. (NP)

be emulated by others too.

On query pastor informed that besides church members another 5 labourers were working to plaster the pot

holes.

It may be mentioned that the Kohima church road midland is a busy road used by more than 10 churches

and some educational institutions, however the road had been left unrepaired for months causing hardships for the commuters.

BAN questions CM, power minister and power deptt over erratic power supply DIMAPUR: Highlighting the problems faced by businesses and industrial establishments of the state due to erratic power supply, Business Association of Nagas (BAN) has raised questions in this regard to the chief minister (CM) and power minister demanding the questions be answered “publicly.”

In a press note, chairperson BAN, T. Murry, stated “the business community is grappling to run our business due to chronic erratic and fluctuating power supply to earn our daily bread for our families.”

BAN lamented that the “pathetic power supply condition” was unfit to even be called as “electrified.”

The association said it was “discouraging to see the treatment meted out to business community the largest revenue contributors to the state by refusing basic right to electricity to run their businesses.”

“While India and other Northeast states have moved towards competing in the market nationally and globally, in Nagaland business community mostly ends up wasting our time, energy and money to repair machinery and equipments damage due to fluctuating and failure of

power supply,” BAN stated.

Therefore, BAN demanded that the CM and power minister “publicly answer” as to why MoU with the centre for “24X7 power for all” was signed?

Questioning whether it was to “fool the central government to beg for more money,” BAN stated “we assume it is one of those countless regular exercises of dishonesty to put clean on paper.”

While stating that the aggregate of money spend on power by state government since statehood would be highest in country per capita and also citing a recent report in a local daily which highlighted the antiquated power infrastructure in the state, BAN asked “where has all the money gone?”

Quoting sales tax department source, BAN claimed that revenue had

been increasing by leap and bound over the last few years, however, the increase in revenue has not yet converted into developments in terms of electricity and roads.

In this regard, the association demanded to know where their money was.

BAN also questioned why power failure has increased while there has been increase in power tariff over the years.

Further, BAN rued that the business community was also “forced to serve many masters namely the Nagaland gover nment and various NPGs.” “It has become impossible to sustain business. Despite oiling out every penny in terms of tax from business community the security of business community is left to our own fend and business community are harassed and abused,” BAN stated.

Blessing & dedication of St. Andrews Church Pfüchama

DIMAPUR: Catholic community of Pfüchama has a new St. Andrew Church building, blessed and dedicated by Rt. Rev. Dr. James Thoppil DD Bishop of Kohima. In his homily, bishop thanked the community for building a place of worship and thanked everyone who had helped to build the church. He also explained the importance of worship place for a community and encouraged the community to grow in faith through personal witness and intimate relationship with Jesus.

In the beginning of the Eucharistic celebration Rev. Fr. Boniface D Souza SJ the parish priest welcomed everyone.

The church was inaugurated by Rev. Bro Lukaz SJ (a Jesuit from Poland).

The church is the fruit of meticulous and self supervised plan of Rev, Dr. Anand SJ, the rector of St Paul Institutions Phesama. The church is dedicated to St Andrew Bobola, a Jesuit saint from Poland, who sacrificed his life for faith.

A relic of this saint is placed on the altar of the church by the bishop after its solemn dedication. The items during the programme included welcome song from Sunday school children Pfüchama, special numbers from teacher trainees of St Paul Institute of Education and brothers of Jesuit Training College, Catholic Youth Association Phesama, and Friends group from Poland.

The programme was also witnessed by a group from Poland who came to Nagaland on a pilgrimage. The presentation was done by Patricia. The compere of the program was Anguno Josephine and the programme ended with a vote of thanks by Kevin the catechist of Pfüchama. Catherine translated the Bishop’s homily.

KCSU informs

Dimapur: Kohima Chakhesang Students’ Union (KCSU) has informed that the union would have its 1st union assembly for the tenure 2016-17 on August 27, 12 noon at Capital College of Higher Education. All the units have been requested to attend the assembly positively.

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Bodoland groups to relaunch statehood agitation next week

G u wahati , Au g 2 5 (PTI): Accusing the Centre of neglecting and ignoring the issues of Bodo people, three leading groups involved in the Bodoland statehood movement here today announced that they would relaunch their agitation from next week.

All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), National Democratic Front of Boroland (Progressive) and People’s Joint Action Committee for Bodoland Movement said on Tuesday they will block the national highways across Assam for five hours demanding solution to the problems of Bodo people.

“We had met Rajnath Singh before 2014 Lok Sabha election. He had assured that if BJP came to power, it would look into our demand of separate statehood and so we supported the party and suspended our agitation since January, 2014.

“But after coming to

power, BJP is just neglecting and ignoring us,” ABSU President Pramod Boro said.

Only a single round of talks were held in June last year “despite meeting Rajnath Singh seven times and Kiren Rijiju 10 times”, he claimed.

“We are continuously contacting the Government of India. We spoke to Kiren Rijiju earlier this month and he assured us that talks would start after August 15, but nothing has started yet. We are mainstream people. How can they neglect us so much?” the ABSU leader asked.

As the three groups are left with “no option”, they would relaunch their “democratic non-violent movement”, he said and invited all Bodo groups across Assam to join it.

Boro said four rounds of talks had taken place under the erstwhile UPA government at the Centre although there was no policy guidelines during the

discussions on the statehood demand.

“Now we feel that the last few months of Congress were better than the BJP rule. They (Cong) held four rounds of tripartite talks in four months.

In 2014 Lok Sabha polls we should have supported Congress,” he said.

On the Centre’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy towards militant groups, Boro said “Is it for only one group or for all extremists ? We are against (use of) all forms of illegal arms. But what is the governments’ policy?

After an incident, the government launches operations and kills some militants.”

Lack of job opportunities, poverty and creation of huge wealth overnight by surrendered militants are forcing youths to join underground organisations across Assam, he claimed.

NDFB(P) General Secretary Govinda Basumatary said the Centre has held 14

rounds of formal talks and 25 informal discussions with the group on statehood demand in the last seven years, but no solution was found.

“We have opposed the interlocutor P C Haldar. He is not interested in solving the problem. R N Ravi is the interlocutor for the Naga problem and within two years an agreement was signed...We do not have any problem in having Ravi as our interlocutor,” he added.

Basumatar y also expressed concern over the future of NDFB cadres, who are in camps for years after bilateral ceasefire was declared to hold talks.

Out of 1,150 NDFB(P) cadres, the government pays Rs 3,000 per month to only 836 persons, he said and asked, “Now the NDFB(R) cadres have also come and joined the ceasefire. What is the government thinking for these youths?”

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Friday, august 26, 2016

Anti-tribal JAC announces weeklong agitation

Correspondent

IMPHAL, Aug 25: Joint Action Committee against Anti-Tribal Bills (JACATB) Thursday announced a series of agitation to be launched ahead of its scheduled observation of ‘Tribal Unity Day’ on August 31.

JACATB had earlier announced observation of ‘Tribal Unity Day’ on August 31 with main function at Lamka of Churachandpur, the place they called as epicentre of ongoing tribal movement in Manipur.

A statement of the JACATB issued Thursday announced the series of agitation would commence from August 26 (Friday) as a run up to the Tribal Unity Day observation.

“The JAC will organised a week long agitation; public meeting , torch rallies, traditional guns salute and various other form of protest in Lamka, the epicentre of the ongoing tribal movement in Manipur”, the statement said.

On the first day, JACATB appealed to each tribal home across Manipur to light candles

every night at 6.30 pm as a mark of respect to the nine “tribal martyrs” and their sacrifices.

The statement urged all tribal churches to devote a time for mass prayers during the Sunday church service on August 28. Saying that the tribal unity day observance would begin from 9 am of August 31, the statement also asked tribal who owned license gun to perform traditional gun salute which would be followed by traditional songs to show respect to the nine tribal martyrs.

Total shutdown would also be observed from morning till 12 noon in the town (Lamka) and its vicinity, the epicentre of the protest on August 26 and 27 August, the statement announced.

“There will a 48-hour total shutdown on August 30 and 31 in Lamka and its vicinity, with only those participants in the tribal unity day programme given free passage. During the total shutdown from August 26, there will be peaceful rallies,” it added.

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KAAC team leaves for Delhi

Correspondent

Diphu, Aug 25: A highlevel KAAC team Thursday left for New Delhi to hold talks with the central government agencies to expedite the implementation of the Memorandum of Settlement signed between the Union Government, the Government of Assam and the UPDS on November 25, 2011. The team includes chief executive member Tuliram Ronghang and executive

member Mongolsing Timung and members of Autonomous Council Horensing Bey, Jagatsingh Engti, Surjya Rongphar and Kangjang Terang The team is also accompanied by Adviser to the CEM Elwin Teron, ex-MLA Dr. Mansing Rongpi and Principal Secretary of the KAAC Joyshree Daulagupu. The team is expected to hold talks with the Joint Secretary (NE) Satyandra Garb and officials from DONER ministry.

Japanese team visits Sikkim Sonowal takes stock of rhinos Police recruitment process full of discrepancies, says Dy CM Gaikhangam rescued from floods

Correspondent

IMPHAL, Aug 25: Manipur deputy chief minister Gaikhangam Thursday, breaking his silence, said that irregularities and foul play has compelled government to cancel the recruitment process for appointment of police constables conducted in 2013.

Manipur government, in order issued on August 20 last, cancelled all the recruitment processes for the appointment of police constable (male) conducted in 2013. The irate candidates had even called for an indefinite bandh commencing from Wednesday.

However, it was suspended responding to the appeals from various civil societies including student bodies. However, the indefinite economic blockade being enforced by All Manipur Written Test Successful Candidates of Manipur Police Constable Male 2013 (AMWTSCMPCM 2013) on the national highways in the state is continuing.

Even as the state-wide indefinite bandh has been suspended, DPC faced candidates from Senapati district had announced a 48-hr bandh in the district which would commence from midnight of August 26.

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the district-wide bandh was taken in a joint meeting held on Wednesday at Senapati mini stadium ground, attended by ADC members and leaders representing frontal organizations including well wisher individuals.

A parents’ body “All Senapati District Candidates Parents Body of Manipur Police Constable 2013” was also formed during the meeting. The meeting resolved to vehemently oppose the government’s move to conduct fresh recruitment and urged the government to revoke the cancellation order.

On the other hand, state deputy chief minister Gaikhangam, who is also the home in-charge today broke his silence over the matter and said that government was compelled to cancel the recruitment process for a fair recruitment in the appointment. On Wednesday, both chief minister O Ibobi Singh and deputy chief minister Gaikhangam had refused to say anything even as reporters insisted to give a statement regarding the matter of cancellation of the recruitment process.

Ibobi led Congress government has also received heavy criticism from the opposition political parties on

the matter. BJP had even demanded resignation of home minister on moral ground.

Speaking to media persons at the golden jubilee celebration of ISKCON, the home minister said that discrepancies were found at various stages of the recruitment processes right from the physical efficiency test for the appointment of 2000 police constables. Government had taken the decision to cancel the recruitment processes after a thorough discussion based on the inquiry report. The recruitment process will be started right from the beginning from August 30 and for the convenience of those who took part in the 2013 recruitment, no fresh candidate will be allowed to take part in the fresh process, he said.

Gaikhangam also appealed the agitating party not to call for bandh or blockade and take advantage of the new recruitment. However, responding to a query, the home minister said that, for the time being, government had not taken any decision for taking action against officials responsible for conducting the selection test.

“It is too early to make any such comment and the law will take its own course,” Gaikhangam said.

Ga n g t o k , Au g 2 5 (Agencies): A Japanese team today met Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling here to explore investment opportunities in the state including for manufacturing units for drones and robotics in the initial phase.

The delegation during the meeting informed the chief minister that the environment in the state is very conducive for setting up of plants to manufacture high level electronics products and Sikkim has the potential to turn into a manufacturing hub, a senior official said.

The project which deals with developing the unmanned aerial vehicles will be India’s first Foreign Direct

Investment (FDI) for building drones, if implemented. “Nowhere in the nation drones are manufactured and if the investors come up with the manufacturing unit in the state, Sikkim will be the first one in the nation to have a drone manufacturing plant,” the CM said. The Japanese delegation during the meeting with the chief minister also informed him that in order to support, train and offer job opportunities for the educated locals of the state, the institutional collaboration model will be adopted.

Principal Secretary Information Technology, Govind Mohan during the meeting also suggested tourism collaboration with Japan.

Study shows 92% mothers did not pass HIV to babies Aizawl, Aug 25 (PTI): Out of 437 babies whose mothers were tested positive for HIV, 405 were born HIV negative, officials of the Prevention of Parents Child Transmission Centre said on Wednesday.

The figures were revealed in a statistics report related to births from 2011 till July 2016, the officials said.

All the pregnant women were tested at the Aizawl Civil Hospital and a record was maintained, they said.

The Prevention of Parents Child Transmission Centre was established at the hospital in 2005 where experts counselled and treated pregnant women infected with HIV. It also provided Early Infant Diagnosis and Multi-Drug Regiment treatment to young patients.

From 437 infants, 32 were found to be infected with HIV through their mothers, the officials said, adding, all the babies were given regular treatment and were in good health.

IOC to invest Rs 650 cr in Tripura, send tankers via B’desh

Guwahati, Aug 25 (PTI): Indian Oil Corporation will invest around Rs 650 crore in expanding its storage and bottling capacity in Tripura over the next three years as it looks to prevent fuel crisis in the state.

IndianOil-AOD, the company’s North East division, will also start moving a convoy of 20 tankers by the end of this month to the North Eastern state for the first time via Bangladesh to avoid the dilapidated NH-44 in Assam. “Apart from exploring new routes to supply fuel for ending the crisis in Tripura, we are looking to increase the storage capacity in the state. We are working on both the possibilities so that

common people do not suffer there,” Indian Oil Corporation Executive Director (IndianOilAOD) Dipankar Ray told PTI. For this purpose, the company will set up one Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant (POL) depot and a new bottling plant in Agartala, he added.

“The POL depot will incur an investment of around Rs 500 crore, while Rs 143 crore have been estimated for setting up the bottling plant over the next 2-3 years. The investment includes land cost as well and the land parcels have already been identified for both the units,” Ray said. In Tripura, the company has a POL depot at Dharmanagar with a capacity of around 6,000 kilo litre (kl)

and an LPG bottling plant at Bishalgarh with a capacity of 30,000 million tonnes per annum in double shifts.

“The existing two facilities are not enough to cater to the growing demand of fuel in Tripura. So we have decided to expand our capacities by setting up new units. “The new POL depot will have an installed capacity of 32,000 kl, while that for the bottling plant will be 60,000 million tonnes a year, expandable up to 1,20,000 million tonnes,” he added.

During monsoon in MayJune this year, Tripura faced unprecedented fuel crisis as supply was badly hit due to pathetic road condition of NH44 at Barak Valley in Assam

Rejig in Meghalaya cabinet, two ministers sack Shillong, AUG 25: For the first time in over three years, Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma will effect a minor rejig in the Congressled Meghalaya United Alliance (MUA-II) government by axing two cabinet ministers.

Senior Congress legislator and deputy chief minister in-charge Rowell Lyngdoh along with Health and Family Welfare minister Alexander Hek were axed from the council of ministers.

In their place, Sangma inducted two Congress legislators – Martin M. Danggo and Ronnie V. Lyngdoh.

Sangma called on governor, V. Shanmuganathan at the Raj Bhavan and advised him to accept the resignation of the two ministers and to administer the oath of office and secrecy of Danggo and Lyngdoh.

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Congress sources said that the Congress president Sonia Gandhi approved the sacking of Hek from the ministry was mainly because of maintaining ties with the BJP, which he was elected and for Lyngdoh because of his old age.

However, Sangma denied that saying that “it is a question of convincing to enable space for everyone to access to a kind of experience so that the state can have more leaders.”

Asked if the cabinet reshuffle was aimed at pacifying dissidence within the Congress Legislature Party, Sangma said “there was no dissidence, but only grievances expressed from among the colleagues.”

The Chief Minister said that there will be no elevation of any cabinet minister to the rank of Deputy Chief Minister in place of Lyngdoh.

ing POL and LPG from IOC’s Betkuchi depot in Guwahati to Dharmanagar depot in Tripura via Bangladesh will be 366 km, including 126 km in the neighbouring nation, against 386 km long-route through the Barak Valley.

The convoy will enter Bangladesh through Dawki point in Maghalaya and reenter India at Kailashahar in Tripura. “As per the agreement, we will pay 1.02 Bangladeshi Taka per tonne per km along with 200 Bangladeshi Taka for entry and exit charges. The MoU also says that at any point of time, not more than 160 tankers will be plying on Bangladeshi roads,” the Executive Director said.

Kaziranga, Aug 25 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today took stock of nine baby rhinos rescued from the recent spate of floods and kept at a rehabilitation centre in the Kaziranga national park.

Sonowal interacted with officials and got a briefing on the status of the baby rhinos, baby elephants and some other animals who were separated from their groups when flood water inundated the park, which houses around 2400 rhinos, including 200 calf (0-1 year) and 250 juveniles (1-3

years).

The Chief Minister also feed a few rhinos and elephants at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation where they are being kept, official sources said.

Kaziranga National Park is a world heritage site, notified by the UNESCO in 1985. The park houses world’s largest population of the one-horned rhinoceros and provides refuge to a large number of wild animals including the endangered Royal Bengal tiger and the Asian elephant.

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putra river towards its north, Kaziranga lies in the river’s flood plain and experiences annual flooding during monsoon.

Although, these annual inundations play a significant role in maintaining the fertility of the habitat, they also regularly cause large scale temporary displacement of wild animals.

Animals also get displaced in their attempt to escape to higher grounds, often young ones, unable to keep pace with their parents get left behind.

RESIGNATION FROM THE POST OF MAHILA PRESIDENT, BJP KIPHIRE DISTRICT

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CHUNGTIAYIMSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL P.O. MANGKOLEMBA, B.P.O. CHUNGTIAYIMSEN DIST : MOKOKCHUNG, NAGALAND

REJOINDER TO NEWS ITEMS 'SURVIVAL NAGALAND MEMBER ASSAULTED' With regard to the news items published in local dailies dated Eastern Mirror August 20, 2016 and Morung Express August 21, 2016 titled 'SURVIVAL NAGALAND MEMBER ASSAULTED' and other items posted on social media in connection to the alleged presence of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the area by one Mr. Talisunep Longkumer, the Village Council, Chungtiayimsen summoned Mr. Talisunep Longkumer, S/o Late Bendangtoshi Longkumer of Lirmen Village on the 22nd of August 2016 as the Village Council deemed it necessary to look into the security of the area and the whole matter was deliberated in the Village Panchayat. Mr. Talisunep Longkumer admitted on his own will, that he had furnished the authorities with wrong information and that there was no proof that illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were residing in the concerned area, and that the allegations were false and baseless. On realization of the problems caused to the villagers due to these false reports, Mr. Talisunep Longkumer apologized before the Village Council and the matter has been settled peacefully between the two parties and dealt with according to the customary laws of the Village Council for defaming the reputation of the village.

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and thousands of tankers were stranded on roads for weeks.

The situation forced IOC and Tripura government to scout for alternate ways to supply fuel in addition to augment the storage capacity.

“One of the options that we already started is roll-on roll-off, where tankers are transported by open rail wagons from Bhanga in Assam to Churaibari in Tripura. However, this system is not economical for us as transporting 24 tankers one way cost us Rs 3.9 lakh,” Ray said. Informing that NF Railway has made two trips with oil tankers so far, he said the company will use this mode only in extreme cases.

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal feeding baby Rhinos rescued during the recent floods at Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation Centre at Kaziranga National Park on Thursday. (PTI).

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Secretary (L. Bendang Longchar) Village Council Chungtiayimsen Dated : 23.08.2016

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Alternative to pellet guns in few days: Rajnath

Rajnath Singh Srinagar/ New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS/ PTI): Pellet guns, which have caused largescale injuries during the 48-day unrest in Kashmir, are likely to be replaced soon with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today saying an alternative to this crowd control device for security forces will be given in the coming few days.

Singh, who is in restive Kashmir for the second time in a month as part of Centre’s outreach, also said it was willing to talk to anyone on the problems faced in Jammu and Kashmir within the ambit of ‘Insaniyat, Jamhooriyat and Kashmiriyat’ (Kashmir’s pluralist ethos, humanity and democracy).

With Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti by his side, Singh told reporters on the second and final day of his visit to Kashmir that an all party delegation from Delhi will be going to the Valley and that a nodal officer is to be appointed in the Union Home Ministry to address any concerns of Kashmiris who are living in other parts of the country.

As the unrest in Kashmir entered the 48th day, Singh also declared that India’s future was linked with Kashmir’s future. “If future of Kashmir is not safe, India’s future cannot be safe as well,� he said.

On the contentious use of pellet guns as crowd control mechanism, the Home Minister said the report of the expert

committee on this is expected within three to four days.

Besides injuries, hundreds of people have been also left blinded in pellet firing. “In the coming few days, we will give an alternative to the pellet guns. These guns were earlier considered nonlethal but some incidents have taken place ... we formed an expert committee a month back which was expected to give report in two months but it will be coming very soon,� he said.

He said the security forces exercised restraint while dealing with protesters in the Valley. More than 4,000 jawans have been injured while dealing with the situation, he added.

Singh said people of India were pained when anyone – be it local youth or security jawans -- get killed. “Cannot we take Kashmir out of this situation? I appeal to everyone in Kashmir not to play with the future (generation) of the Valley,� he said. As many as 66 persons, including two police personnel, have been killed and several thousands injured ever since the turmoil broke out after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8. “In 2010, it was said pellet gun is a non lethal weapon which can cause least damage but now we feel that there should be some alternate to this,� Singh said.

Replying to questions, he said the Centre wanted to bring

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an All Party Delegation to Kashmir in the coming days. “I have told (Chief Minister) Mehbooba Mufti about it and asked her to make arrangements so that the delegation can meet the people here.�

The Home Minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was concerned about the situation in Kashmir and had expressed his pain recently. “He is constantly in touch with me over the situation in Kashmir�. Singh said the youth of Kashmir should have books and pens in their hands, instead of stones. “Who is forcing them to take stones in their hands? Will they guarantee their future?� Asserting that the government was concerned about the Kashmiri youth, he said, “we see future of Kashmiri youth like we see the future of youth elsewhere in India�.

Singh said it was the duty of citizens of the country to protect and respect the people of Kashmir who might be studying or working in other parts of the country. “Kashmiris have to be treated as our family members.�

He said there was a need to identify the trouble mongers and also counselling the “misguided youth� against taking to violence. He said the Centre wanted to see the killings in Kashmir come to an end and sought cooperation from people from all walks in this regard. “We want the killings to stop. Who would not want it to stop?� he asked.

Asked if the Centre was treating Kashmir as a social problem instead of a political issue, Singh said “do not question our understanding of the situation. We understand it in right perspective and are trying to find a solution.�

In response to another question, the Home Minister said there was no need for creating unnecessary controversy about deployment of the BSF in place of CRPF in the city.

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“(These) forces have been deployed in the past as well. We should not look for any indications in it,� he added.

Singh was responding to a question whether the BSF had been brought in to “discipline� the CRPF which was accused of harassing people.

The Home Minister reiterated that the Centre wanted to develop Kashmir and that

Chilli-filled ‘PAVA shells’ likely to replace pellet guns

An expert panel constituted by the Home Ministry to find an alternative to pellet guns for crowd control following uproar against its use in Kashmir has zeroed in on ‘PAVA shells’, a chilli-based ammunition, which is less lethal and immobilises the target temporarily.

The committee held a demonstration of the newly developed shells at a test field here earlier this week and gave the thumbs up for use by security forces for crowd control and during protests like those being witnessed in the Kashmir Valley in place of the pellet guns which have caused grievous injuries and large-scale blinding.

The ‘PAVA shells’, as per the blueprint prepared in this regard and accessed

by PTI, were under trial for over a year at the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) laboratory in Lucknow, and its full development has come at a time when Kashmir is on the boil.

Sources close to the committee said it has favoured ‘PAVA shells’ as an alternative to pellet guns and has recommended that the Tear Smoke Unit (TSU) of the BSF in Gwalior should be tasked with bulk production of the shells “immediately�, with the first

lot not of less than 50,000 rounds. The name ‘PAVA’ stands for Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide, also called Nonivamide, and is a organic compound found characteristically in natural chilli pepper.

On the Scoville scale (the degree to measure the power of chilli), PAVA is categorised as “above peak� meaning it will severely irritate and paralyse humans, but temporarily. It is also used as a food additive to add pungency, flavouring and spicy effect to food.

The committee, the blueprint said, found that ‘PAVA’ can be categorised in the lesslethal munition category. Once fired, the shells burst and temporarily stun, immobilise and paralyse the target (protestors) in a more effective way than a tear gas shell or pepper sprays.

The panel noted that PAVA is “biosafe, better than chilli grenade or tear smoke shell and can also be used in combination with stun and tear shells� by security forces while tackling unruly protesters.

The committee also analysed and is understood to have recommended the supply of few other non-lethal/ less-lethal munition to security forces personnel deployed for crowd control in the Kashmir Valley and other similar situations elsewhere. The recommendations were, however, not yet known.

Flood situation remains grim in Bihar, eases in MP

Three arrested for journalist’s murder in Gujarat

(From p-1) It also expressed concern over the “humanitarian aspect of backdoor issue� such as the uncertain fate of “over aged employees on contract� but noted that the mess was solely the creation of the state government. ACAUT said it was for the government to allow those overaged employees on contract to appear in the NPSC on those lapsed posts requisitioned and as it was as per the strict interpretation of the August 5 court judgment.

ACAUT reiterated that the August 11 OM was treacherous and a mischief by the cabinet and that the state chief secretary “should not speak with forked tongue, since he has already given an undertaking to the court, that the 6/6/16 OM will be implemented in letter and in spirit�. ACAUT therefore, vowed not to allow such “a mischievous executive order to go unchallenged�.

Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ramvilas Paswan meets flood victims at Raghopur in Vaishali district of Bihar on Thursday. (PTI) Patna/Bhopal, Aug 25 (IANS): The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Thursday, though the river Ganga and its tributaries started showing sign of receding but hundreds of thousands of affected people have been still strggling for survival, officials said. The situation, however, was easing in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh.

More than three million people have been hit by the

floods in Bihar. including thousands who have been displaced across the worst-hit 12 districts, the officials said.

According to state disaster management department officials, till date, floods have claimed 31 lives.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday met flood victims during his visit to the affected areas in Patna district and assured all possible help, including timely relief.

Nitish Kumar also directed concerned officials to provide adequate relief and other facilities at relief camps set up by the government. “Chief Minister has ordered to intensify relief and rescue operations in flood affected areas and to serve food in steel utensils provided from the CM’s relief fund,� an official said. However, at several places, flood victims have staged protests and blocked roads to

NEW DELHI, Aug 25 (PTI): Cybercrime cases in the country registered under the IT Act surged nearly 300 per cent between 2011 and 2014, according to a study, which cautioned that cyberattacks around the world are occurring at a greater frequency and intensity.

The study revealed that in the past, the attacks have been mostly initiated from countries like the US, Turkey, China, Brazil, Pakistan, Algeria, Tur-

key, Europe, and the UAE, adding with growing adoption of internet and smartphones India has emerged as one of the primary targets among cyber criminals. “With every passing year, cyber attacks continue to escalate in frequency, severity as well as impact. In India, from 2011 to 2014, there has been a surge of approximately 300 per cent in cybercrime cases registered under the IT Act, 2000,� said the Assocham-

express anger and impatience over the quality and quantity of government aid that has so far been provided to them.

Flood victims, hungry and homeless, many of them forced to live under open sky, have also expressed anger for not providing fodder for their cattle.

About 900 officils of the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force have been deployed in the flood-hit districts.

Meanwhile, RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday defended his remark on Ganga reaching the doorsteps of the people, saying his statement should be taken in the right spirit.

Lalu Prasad also blamed the BJP-led governments in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand for the mess.

In Madhya Pradesh, the monsoon rains are letting up, easing the flood situation prevailing in many districts, officials said on Thursday.

People in many relief camps have started to return home, they said.

Satna District Commissioner Naresh Pal said the flood situation has abated in the district and people staying in relief camps are returning home.

Ahmedabad, Aug 24 (PTI): Three persons were Thursday arrested in connection with the murder of a journalist at a newspaper office in Gujarat’s Junagadh district with a police probe finding that dispute over money led to the crime.

Kishore Dave (53), the bureau chief of Gujarati daily ‘Jai Hind-Sanjh Samachar’, published from Rajkot, was stabbed to death by sharp weapons at the newspaper’s office in Vanjari chowk area of Junagadh on Monday night. “We have arrested three persons involved in the murder of journalist Kishore Dave. “From investigation, it was revealed that Dave was a partner in transport business with the accused, and was murdered due to disputes arising out of payment of money,�

Junagadh B-division police inspector M M Makwana said.

The arrested persons have been identified as – Firoz Kasambhai Hala, Sanjay Rama Rathod and Arif Alam Saiyed.

Dave was involved in transport business along with the three accused since about last five years, Makwana said.

PwC joint study.

Attackers can gain control of vital systems such as nuclear plants, railways, transportation or hospitals that can subsequently lead to dire consequences such as power failures, water pollution or floods, disruption of transportation systems and loss of life, noted the study.

In the US alone, there has been an increase of nearly 50 per cent in reported cyber incidents against its critical infrastructure from 2012 to 2015, it said.

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has also reported a surge in the number of incidents handled by it with close to 50,000 security incidents in 2015, noted the study titled ‘Protecting interconnected systems in the cyber era,’. The study highlighted that Operational systems are increasingly subject to cyberattacks, as many are built around legacy technologies with weaker protocols that are inherently more vulnerable.

It pointed out that continued and regular sharing of cyber security intelligence and insights is essential for improving the resiliency of these systems and processes from emerging cyber risks.

PM poorer than his Union Cabinet colleagues New Delhi, Aug 25 (Agencies): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is still among the poorest of his colleagues in the Union Cabinet, according to a report.

The Prime Minister gets Rs 12.35 lakh as royalties from books written by and about him, as per the declaration made by him regarding his assets and liabilities in the 2015-16 financial year, reported Zeenews.

The figures obtained from the website of the Prime Minister’s Office reveal that he has Rs 89,700 in cash as of March 2016, up from Rs 4,500 last year.

Based on the latest figures, it is clear that Modi is poorer than many of his colleagues in the Cabinet.

Here are the details of PM Modi’s assets and liabilities.

While PM Modi has around Rs 2.10 lakh in his savings bank account in Gandhinagar,

a fixed deposit at the same bank shows an amount of over Rs 50 lakhs, said a report in the Indian Express.

PM Modi also owns four gold rings worth Rs 1.27 lakh. After including the royalties which he gets from books, the gross total value of his movable assets come around Rs 73.36 lakh.

The only immovable asset PM Modi owns is a residential apartment in Gandhinagar worth Rs 1 crore, unchanged from last year.

Interestingly, PM Modi does not own any agricultural, non-agriculture land or commercial buildings.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Sadananda Gowda, Ramvilas Paswan, Maneka Gandhi, Prakash Javadekar and Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu are among those ministers in the Union Cabinet whose assets have been revealed on the PMO website.

Rahul says stands by words on RSS Sibal said this while referring to an affidavit filed by Rahul Gandhi before the Bombay High Court, challenging the defamation proceedings against him launched by RSS worker Rajesh Madhav Kunte.

Kunte had said that the Congress leader, in his election speech at Sonale in Maharashtra on March 6, 2015, had allegedly blamed the RSS for Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination. The case is pending before a magisterial court in Bhiwandi in Thane district of Maharashtra.

Rahul Gandhi on Thursday also uploaded the video of his election speech at Sonale on Twitter. BJP spokesman Shrikant Sharma cited the murder cases of Bhanwari Devi in Rajasthan and Naina Sahani in Delhi in which Congress leaders were involved and said going by Rahul’s logic, he could be blamed for the abovementioned crimes. “What Rahul Gandhi would like to be called? A murderer,� Sharma said.

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the body.

The TV crew reportedly called up a senior officer and arranged an ambulance for the remaining journey to Mr Majhi’s village.

Kalahandi’s District Collector Brunda D has alleged that Mr Majhi left the hospital in the middle of the night without informing anyone. “If he had asked for help, we would have provided it,� she said adding that the administration has now offered him help with the funeral under a government scheme.

Odisha had also launched the “Mahaparayana� scheme in February, offering to transport bodies from government hospitals free of charge, but that service was not available to Mr Majhi.

The Naveen-Patnaik-led BJD government has been severely criticised. “It is cruelty ...there is no dignity of life,� said the Odisha BJP’s Bijoy Mahapatra, lamenting the lack of health services in the state.

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BJP’s Agenda of Alliance with the PDP would be adhered to. “We are committed to the Agenda of Alliance. We want to develop Kashmir. The Chief Minister has announced recruitment of 10,000 SPOs. “We will be recr uiting one battalion of central armed paramilitary force,� he added.

N e w D e l h i , Au g 2 5 (IANS): A day after telling the Supreme Court he had not blamed the RSS as an organisation for Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination but only people linked to it, Congress VicePresident Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he stands by his comments and will never stop fighting the “hateful and divisive agenda� of the RSS. However, the Bharatiya Janata Party strongly reacted to Gandhi’s stand in the Supreme Court as also his tweet on the issue. It asked if Rahul Gandhi can be blamed for the crimes committed by Congressmen. “I will never stop fighting the hateful and divisive agenda of the RSS. I stand by every single word I said,� Rahul said in the tweet.

On August 24, Rahul Gandhi’s counsel Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court that the Congress leader had not blamed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as an institution for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, but the people associated with it.

BHUBANESWAR, Aug 25 (Agencies): It’s an image that will haunt India for many days. In one of the country’s poorest districts in Odisha, a man walked 10 km with his wife’s body on his shoulder, his weeping 12-year-old daughter by his side.

Dana Majhi had no vehicle to take home his wife’s body after she died of tuberculosis at a government hospital in Kalahandi, about 60 km from his village. He says he pleaded for a vehicle, but was refused one.

So he wrapped his 42-year-old wife Amang Dei’s body in a sheet, hoisted it on his shoulder and began to walk home. His daughter walked by his side, holding a bag with their meagre belongings, weeping. “I told the hospital authorities that I am a poor man and cannot afford a vehicle. I kept requesting them but they said they could not help,�

Mr Majhi said to a television crew that found him after he had walked about 10 km with

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Devi’s murder, former Rajasthan minister and Congress leader Mahipal Maderna is serving a jail term while Congress leader Sushil Sharma is serving life imprisonment for his wife Naina Sahani’s murder, known as the infamous Delhi tandoor case.

Sharma told IANS: “Rahul knew he cannot speak a lie in the court; so he has again started spreading lies about the RSS outside the court. He was dragged to the court in this matter but still he is not ready to make amends.�

Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) Government of India

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

An Autonomous Society of Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) Government of India

Request For Proposal (RFP) To Setup BPO/ITES operations for around 3700 seats across NER# under

North East BPO Promotion Scheme (NEBPS) Creating IT Jobs Near You RFP Ref. No. STPI/HQ/PDC/09/31/6 The North East BPO Promotion Scheme (NEBPS) envisages to provide following ďŹ nancial supports in the form of Viability Gap Funding to eligible companies for promotion of BPO operations in the North East Region, during the remaining period of 12th Five Year Plan i.e., up to 31.03.2017: (i) Capital Support (with 5% Performance Bank Guarantee): Up to 50% of one time expenditure incurred on admissible items with ceiling of `1 Lakh/Seat. (ii) Training Support: Up to 50% of training expenses with cap of `6000/- per employee. (iii) Special Incentives (% of eligible capital support): For unite providing employment beyond target (5% to 10%), encouraging employment to women (up to 7.5%) and persons with disability (2%) and promoting local entrepreneurs through consortium (5%).

(No Bank Guarantee is required for Training support and Special Incentives) # NER Stands for North East Region i.e., States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland Sikkim and Tripura

Till last round of bidding, about 1,300 seats were allocated.

Bidding Process STPI invites RFP for implementation of North East BPO Promotion Scheme (NEBPS) in sealed envelope from any Indian company, either as a single entity or as a consortium who meet certain eligibility criteria which inter-alia include the following: (i) Must be registered in India under the Companies Act, 1956 or The Companies Act 2013 (as amended till date), as applicable.

(ii) Should have achieved a minimum average annual turnover during the last 3 ďŹ nancial years, a per number of seats applied for, detailed as under : Minimum average annual S. Number of turnover of last 3 FYs No. Seats/Bidder (` in Crore) 1 50 1 2 Up to 100 2 3 Up to 500 5 4 Up to 1000 10 5 Up to 1500 15 An entrepreneur or Society (registered under Society registration Act 1860) can form a Consortium with an Indian Company which is able to fulďŹ ll the above ďŹ nancial eligibility criteria.

The detailed RFP document of the North East BPO Promotion Scheme (NEBPS) may downloaded from www.stpi.in, www.meity.gov.in/nebps, www. guwahati.stpi.in and https://eprocure.gov.in Important Dates : RFP Issue Date : 26.08.2016 Pre-Bid Meeting Date : 09.09.2016 (11 AM at STPI-HQ) Bid Submission Start Date : 26.09.2016 Bid Submission Last Date : 29.09.2016 (3 PM) Bid Opening Date : 29.09.2016 (3:30 PM or any subsequent date/time) Email - nebps@stpi.in Note: STPI reserves the right to cancel this advertisement and/or invite afresh with or without amendments to this invitation, without liability or any obligation for such request for application and without assigning any reason. Information provided at this stage is indicative and STPI reserves the right to amend/add further details in the document. davp 06123/11/0002/1617

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wo recent incidents widely report in the local media pertained to sexual assault and these further highlight how society in Nagaland, is forced to take a very hard look at such anti-women crimes and realise these are going to take a dangerous turn unless there are strong deterrent punishments. In the first incident, a local raped a minor girl and in the second, an immigrant (whether legal or illegal) allegedly molested a local girl in Kohima. In the past few years, there have been several reports of rapes, which seem to suggest that they no longer rare crimes in Nagaland society. As per definition, rape occurs in any overt or covert intention by way of words or action that suggests molestation or attempted rape which needs to be taken at par with having committed the crime. However, crimes, especially rapes (by various definitions) especially committed by suspected Bangladeshi immigrants have become a very sensitive issue which has the potential of inflaming passions. In the incident in Kohima, the arrested accused molester, allegedly gagged the mouth of the victim and molested in the heart of Kohima. It is very convenient to blame either women or western influence for such crime and this only heightens the danger on girls and women. According to some statistics, only one in 69 rape cases in India are even reported. Even on those that have been registered, only 20% of those reported result in convictions for the rape accused. Rapes in India have been described as one the most common crimes while the UN human-rights had described it as a “national problem”. Unfortunately, even for those who muster the courage to file complaints, have to undergo pain and anger to know that out of the 24,000-odd rape cases, hardly four thousand end up in convictions. These incidents are glaring examples of the lacunae in the law which failed to do what it is supposed to-ensure that criminals are not allowed to roam free to endanger the lives of other law abiding citizens.

In the Indian Penal Code, rape is defined in Sections 375 and 376 as an offence cognisable, nonbailable and non-compoundable. In the Indian Penal Code, rape is categorised under “offences against human body”. But no separate law exists for rape. This has only kept the door open for various interpretations and legal wrangles in which (and in most cases) the accused were able to get the best legal aid and escape with the most minimum of sentence. It is time that the law is made to respond to rape which has been described as the “vilest form of violence against a woman”. If the law and in particular, the courts took rape cases most seriously and especially if the accused has a previous rape record; then as per the law, the conviction should be for a life term without further parole. Only if some kind of social ombudsmen could monitor the ruling of the courts to ensure that convictions are the severest depending on the nature of the case and where a minimum of 15 to 20 years is awarded; perhaps some significant impact could be expected. The menace has arrived and there is no time to waste or else society will have to pay dearly.

Post-mortem to Robin Hibu for protection The fashion – how crazy are we ofAppeal identity of victims & complainants

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ashion commands spontaneous response and imitation from the people. Fashion is undergoing constant changes so also our life style for better or for worse. These days people are after glamour believing that glamour is happiness. There is nothing wrong in looking good. But people want their image appreciated too to feed their ego.

Glamour is of great appeal and thus fashion market is booming.

Curves are back and now being seen. Their gorgeous looks sweep you off your feet. No wonder, these curves attract all attention - both male and female. Even those who are otherwise learned have fallen prey to such sheer show and fantasy and fail to discriminate between the grain and the chaff. Fashion producers are cultivating the weakness of women rather than their strength and to make them attractive rather than self reliant. Their sensibilities are developed at the cost of their health as well as mind and is burdened with a dream that they may be chosen.

We are aping the western fashion.

Western fashions are designed for European stock and not for Asian races.

Dresses are normally designed based on racial characteristics, physique, colour of the skin, climatic conditions, etc.

The garment that suits the European races living in cold climate may not be suitable for Asiatic races living in hot tropical climate.

When we copy other peoples’ fashion, we cannot reproduce their charisma, talent or success. Externally we can imitate their life style but this does not bring us to fulfillment. This is how we lose our culture and arts and fail to create our own image and creativity.

It is just like standing before a mirror.

The mirror reflects our outward appearance only. The best imitated dress does not reflect your inner self. It may end up simply as outward good looks just to attract some pleasing glances. The fountain of beauty must therefore, be in the heart more than in the eye otherwise it will turn merely as sensuous.

I am not against wearing Jeans.

It makes the wearer look attractive and smart but to achieve this the wearer must have a proportionate figure otherwise the best Jeans over a skinny and lanky body will give an awkward look. It is not meant for everybody. But the market is flooded with Jeans of every shape and sizes of both local and foreign make.

As even the finest landscape seen daily become monotonous, so does the fashion of today become very common tomorrow. The world of fashion is running on this illusion. This makes our life a mess. Presently, skin tight garments are very popular all over the world. Years of medical study and research in USA and Russia have established a very disturbing finding on the wearers of tight garments.

Skin tight garments, as reported, are unhygienic and harmful. In young men tight pants, underwear, briefs especially the warm fabrics are extremely harmful.

All these leads to fertility problems. It is advised medically that inner garments should be loosely fitted. In women tight garments with high heel shoes displaces the reproductive organs and the stress over them causing sterility. Moreover, the stress on the hips will lead to medical problems in the long run. Tight inner wear effect important glands of the body by suppressing the body tissue and flow of nutrition to the required glands.

Medical findings also say that skin tight garments causes skin diseases like eczema, psoriasis, itching, skin cancer, etc. It is the findings of the researchers that Jeans particularly cannot be washed properly. It does not absorb moisture. It is not porous. It retains inside moisture and heat so harmful to every part that it covers. Similar harm comes even from the synthetic and stretchable garments.

These are some of the established health hazards that we get out of our so called outlandish fashion that we follow.

Fashion designers are regularly showcasing their creations. On the glittering ramp regal looking models glide by sheathed in transparent trousers, cotton tunics and layered dresses. But despite

their colourful swing on the ramp their faces are rubbed clean of any expression.

The inevitable question surfaces – what goes through the minds of these models?

It takes a lot of time and money to maintain the life style of these models. They have to look perfect, be seen in the right clothes, shoes, accessories and make-up in order to get noticed otherwise they may not get the next assignment. Many of them are from schools and colleges.

Hence they are drop-outs without proper qualifications.They live from one day to the next and the glamour will last only till their looks last. It is a short life.

The garments displayed by these models are religiously imitated by people and are seduced by manifold temptations of what is called civilized culture. We cannot help imitating what we see and begin to mould our character for good or for worse. The lure of fashion can do or undo our confidence. Believe it or not the most awful legs mercifully hidden under yards of lace and silk can keep the wolf away and help you to sail confidently into the street. So do try the friendly trappings that will not let you down.

In India, the devotees both young and old never attend worship places, churches, temples or mosques in skin tight and revealing garments. One can find worshippers clothed in reverence and in humble appropriate dresses and comfortable trousers which are aesthetically best. Inner beauty should be our fashion. One can find divinity within.

But when you do not embrace a dirty beggar’s child but embrace a dirty child of yours you only see but does not have a divine compassion in you.

Therefore, while graceful fashion makes life pleasant and beautiful it must not be at the expense of honesty, health and mind. Good fashion is a true economist. It gives refinement and grace. A good taste over fashion will adorn even the lowliest lot and can earn respectability in the society.

Mapu Jamir I.A.S. (Retd.)

Duncan, Dimapur

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Dear Mr Hibu We also sincerely request you to At the outset we signatories ensure that the Nodal Officer’s office of this letter would like to express maintain certain standards of releasour appreciation for your exemplary ing information to the media.

We also ask of you to empower work in helping the people from north east India living in Delhi. every community from the region by Your role as nodal officer for cases allowing each student and welfare concerning the people from this re- organizations to nominate their gion has gone a long way in helping respective representatives in case of the need to have a team that needs victims in various ways.

However, we are deeply con- to assist and co-ordinate with the cerned over the kind of case-related Delhi Police.

It is in the spirit of people workinformation that has been released in the public domain. In this regard ing together towards the same goal we seek your co-operation in getting that we, the signatories of this letter have placed our concerns before your this corrected We are disturbed by the man- good office and we are confident that ner in which every incident and case you will take this letter in the right is aggressively made to go viral on spirit as we write to you with the hope social media and made public with to help change the way we look at picture and details of the victims. ourselves and ensure that others also It is even more hurtful that these treat us with respect and dignity!

We solemnly pledge to respect are accompanied with texts that are one another and cooperate in all efcondescending and self-righteous, use of insensitive words and terms, forts to help people from our region particularly when referring to cases get justice.

Ninglun Hanghal, Tungshang involving women and non-northeast Ningreichon, Akoijam Sunita, region persons.

Chaoba Phuritshabam, Soibam We would also like to draw your Haripriya, Aton Mungleng, attention that there are and have been Linda Chhakchhuak, Ansevere repercussion and backlash of gela Chalthanthiangi, Dennis such “viral information(s)” – visible Hrangchal, Kaustubh Deka, or invisible on the victims. This needs Hoineilhing itlhou,Chhakchhuak to be addressed urgently.

Lalremruata, Thangkhanlal This definitely counts as violaThangsing, Loon Gangte, Laltion of Section 228A of The Indian Penal Code (Disclosure of identity remlien Neitham, Awungrinchon Khangrah, Chonya Kashung, of the victim of certain offences etc), a section inserted to protect victims Peteneinuo Yiese Angami, Rinsoof certain cases who are stigmatized phy Chamroy, Peter Rutsa, Leika by society and reviled for no fault Yumnam, Teiborlang T Kharsynof theirs. We strongly feel that even tiew, Immanuel Varte, Seema Ks if the victim or complainant may Awungshi, Pfokrelo Kapesa Sano, not object to the same, it is most Carolin Kasar, Chonya Kashung, sensible and ethical that we help Aton Mungleng, Jolyn Clare them from further discrimination Langhu, Thingnam Anjulika and stigmatization.

Samom and others

74th CAA of 1992 and 108th CAA of 2008 to be harmonized: ENSF

(CAA: Constitutional Amendment Act) Introduction: In accordance to the resolution adopted during the Presidential meeting dated 21st August 2016, the Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) out-rightly extend its unconditional supports to the stand of the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) and the subsequent support from the Eastern Naga Womens’ Organisation (ENWO) for implementation of the 33% women reservation bill in the state and the same to be adhered during the municipal election or while constitution Urban Local Bodies (ULB).

The Federation also cited that Nagaland should replicate the system adopted by the state of Kerala where women’s’ share/reservation is about 50% where its governance is just and efficient.

Constitutional evolution: It may be noted that the Women’s Reservation bill or the constitution 108th Amendment bill is a pending bill in India which proposes to reserve 33% of all seats in the lok sabha and the state legislative assemblies. The bill also says that the seats to be reserved in rotation will be determine by the draw lots in such a way that the seats shall be reserve only once in three consecutive general election.

The bill has been passed by the Rajya

Sabha in March 2010 and it need to be passed by the Lok Sabha and at least 50% of all States legislative Assemblies before it is put before the President of India for his approval.

Constitutional proceedings: Today, Women already enjoy 33% reservation in Gram Panchayat and Municipal election in India. however, in regard to special provision under Art 371 (a) where it states that No act of Parliament unless passed by the state legislatures shall be enforceable in the state of Nagaland, it may be noted that the Nagaland State Legislative Assembly had already declared for municipal and Town Council election in accordance to the central Municipal act where 33% of Women Reservation had been duly inculcated or should be strictly adhered.

While considering the emancipation of women from the clutch of inferiority to Men, and while duly upholding the need for progress and development, the municipal election in the state of Nagaland should be processed as declared by the State Government.

Federation appeals: The Federation also appeals to all the Naga Civil Society and politicians to unite the minds for progress and development rather than dragging us back to the primitive state and thoughts. The

Federation also aspires that the State Government should immediately and seriously strive for accommodating our Naga women folk in the governing system. It should also be seriously noted that the issues pertaining to the 33% women reservation should not hamper the Municipal and Town council election in any manner. Any element that restrains the moves should be discouraged in the interest of development and progress.

Naga Civil Society should understand that in the absent of good governing system or body in the state.

Many centrally sponsored schemes or fund mean for development are being deprived upon us. It is also disheartening to know that about 30-35% of the state shares are being diverted for this purpose.

74TH Constitutional Amendment Act 1992: Hence, in accordance to the 74th amendment act of 1992, which aim to decentralise the governing system by empowering the urban local bodies along with the constitutional rights to exist, the Nagaland state Government should amend its municipal law whereby empowering the ULBs with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institution of self governance.

The essence of real development: While contemplating upon the State

DailyDevotion Sacrifice and Friendship The abomination called Aadhaar Open letter to the I have called you friends… —John 15:15 We will never know the joy of self-sacrifice until we surrender in every detail of our lives. Yet self-surrender is the most difficult thing for us to do. We make it conditional by saying, “I’ll surrender if…!” Or we approach it by saying, “I suppose I have to devote my life to God.” We will never find the joy of self-sacrifice in either of these ways.

But as soon as we do totally surrender, abandoning ourselves to Jesus, the Holy Spirit gives us a taste of His joy. The ultimate goal of self-sacrifice is to lay down our lives for our Friend (see John 15:13-14). When the Holy Spirit comes into our lives, our greatest desire is to lay down our lives for Jesus. Yet the thought of self-sacrifice never even crosses our minds, because sacrifice is the Holy Spirit’s ultimate expression of love.

Our Lord is our example of a life of self-sacrifice, and He perfectly exemplified Psalm 40:8, “I delight to do Your will, O my God….” He endured tremendous personal sacrifice, yet with overflowing joy. Have I ever yielded myself in absolute submission to Jesus Christ? If He is not the One to whom I am looking for direction and guidance, then there is no benefit in my sacrifice. But when my sacrifice is made with my eyes focused on Him, slowly but surely His molding influence becomes evident in my life (see Hebrews 12:1-2).

Beware of letting your natural desires hinder your walk in love before God. One of the cruelest ways to kill natural love is through the rejection that results from having built the love on natural desires. But the one true desire of a saint is the Lord Jesus. Love for God is not something sentimental or emotional— for a saint to love as God loves is the most practical thing imaginable.

“I have called you friends….” Our friendship with Jesus is based on the new life He created in us, which has no resemblance or attraction to our old life but only to the life of God. It is a life that is completely humble, pure, and devoted to God.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur friday, August 26, 2016

(From previous issue) The Aadhar project is converting many “rights” into “privileges”. “Rights” cannot be taken from us, but “privileges” can be. The only way to take away our rights is to covert them to privileges. Many Govt schemes are being converted to privileges by this Aadhaar. Schemes like PMEGP, MGNEGA, and Students Scholarship etc, soon even right to vote. The Supreme Court understands the ill effects of Aadhaar and Issued notice W.P.(C) No 829/2013 that no person should suffer for not having Aadhaar, but it seems like it has no teeth to it. The Supreme Court should stop this Aadhaar progarme for the greater good of the Public. The good news is that even as per the New Aadhaar Bill 2016 Aadhaar is not compulsory.

Other Documents can be used instead of Aadhaar.

There should be mass “SAY NO TO AADHHAR” poster campaign in Nagaland. Student unions/ NGOs in respective Dist should participate in an awareness program with the dangers related with Aadhaar. All those who were denied Govt Schemes like PMEGP/Scholarship/opening bank account etc and other facility for not having Aadhaar before the Aadhaar Bill 2016 was passed should come together take the concerned department/ bank/Government to court. The Supreme Court of India should take out the Voluntary option for applying Aadhaar and like the Govt of Philippines and UK put an end to Aadhaar by completely scraping the Aadhaar program. All data collected so far in India should be deleted, shredded, burned and crushed

to powder. The remaining money to be invested in Aadhaar project should be invested on some “constitutional programs.”

We are giving too much power to system which cannot be trusted and which can be used against us. Later all the Govt have to do is just block our Aadhaar number which will result in no buying or selling. We have to voice against this abomination call Aadhaar. Who can guarantee that tomorrow there won’t be a leader like Hitler in India? Is the present Govt behaving like Hitler? NGO’s/Church leader in Nagaland being silent over Aadhaar issue makes it even worse. They are either ignorant about the danger associated with Aadhaar or they have just given up the fight even before it has started. Just because other States are doing it does not mean it is right. We MUST know that the Constitution which is highest law in India, is the ‘will of the Public’, while a law/Bill/Act (Aadhaar Bill 2016) is only the creation of the ‘elected Politicians’ of the public, therefore, when the ‘will of the political party’ as declared in the law/ Bill/Act stands against the ‘will of the public’ as declared in the Constitution - the ‘will of the public” Must prevail. Aadhaar goes against the “will of the public” because it invades the privacy of an individual which is granted

by Article 21 of Indian Constitution. Therefore Aadhaar program should be scraped, abandoned and stopped immediately before it creates more financial exclusion, headache, heartache and worst even death.

(Concluded) Imlisanen Phom, Dimapur

department of geology and mining

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he Konyak Union Naginimora would like to bring the attention of the department of geology and mining for immediate redressal of the genuine grievances of the coal mining contractors and the general public of Naginimora.

The department of geology and mining, government of Nagaland had issued the transit permit challan for extracting and transportation of coal mine at Naginimora after the duly paid receipt of the royalty to the government. But the government of Assam have not issued the road permit for transportation of coal mine as your concern department had not issued the clearance even after the repeated request made to your department which had resulted in total ban of coal mine transportation for the last four months w.e.f April 2015.

Consequently, the contractors and the general public have been made to suffer untold miseries as the people were solely dependent for their livelihood and survival.

Hence, the undersigned strongly urge the department of geology and mining to immediately address the issue with the government of Assam to issue the road permit at the earliest so as to resume the coal mine transportation. If the concern department failed to resolve the issue within the month of August 2016, the Konyak Union Naginimora will resort to its own course of action and your department shall be held solely responsible for any unwanted incidents that may arise out of this issue.

Chingyong, president Konyak Union Naginimora

government’s policy, the Federation opines that establishment of towns and declaring of Town council alone won’t suffice the theory of its existence and survival. Such initiatives alone shouldn’t be confined to the politics of gaining vote alone but should foster on for development and growth by empowering the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) to decide its growth within the constitutional provision and rights. Sceptre falling into the wrong hand is the causes why Nagaland is still stagnant. It is also disheartening to known that a village gets more funds than any urban town in Nagaland. This is one factor why urbanisation is being stagnant in the state.

Federation demand: While voicing in support of ENPO & ENWO resolution in support of the 33% women reservation in the state, the Federation is also hereby compels to consider the pathetic and ghostly state of those so called urban towns in the Eastern Region hence, out-rightly declares that the State Government in accordance to the 74th CAA, should immediately resolve to ensure that urban local bodies (ULBs) should be immediately empowered with constitution rights for self governance.

Shahsha L. Menhahu, ENSF president and Honang M. Jessuhu general secretary

Rejoinder on Chakhesang – Sumi brotherhood meet

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or achievement of brotherlyhood by both the Hoho’s led

by Hon’ble MLAs Azo Nienu and G. Kaito Sema. And we brothers by blood appearing in the media on 29th April 2016 is actually the ice – breaking steps, the first of its kind from the erstwhile destructive Tribalism to Sanity. Since no one appears to be reacting to this path-breaking statement, I remind all to break out or our selfish cocoon of Tribalism and begin to love our neighbours as ourselves.

Therefore once again, I take this opportunity to invite all the tribal Hoho’s and Civil societies of Nagaland to realign our priorities to confront challenges facing us in the sprit of ‘Brotherhood’ as pioneered by the Chakhesang – Sumi Brotherhood meet of. I as an Elderly man on my behalf and on behalf of the elder brother of 3(three) brothers once again would like to congratulate the two brothers and hope that the same achievement will surely lead the Nagas into oneness. Let good Lord bless everyone of you.

T. L. Angami, Kuda, Nagaland

Why I want an early settlement?

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ow I am not concerned about whether sovereignty or no sovereignty but I only want an early settlement. In the name of patriotism the Nagas have been excessively inflicting the Nagas for too long. True love for the Naga people is found lacking. Formation of sovereign Governments is an obstacle to the Naga sovereignty. It is a hurdle to the unity of the Naga sovereignty. If there is any meeting of the sovereign Governments, representatives or emissaries are to be sent to the meeting but any meeting over the unity of the National Political Groups cannot be free because all are representing their respective sovereign Governments and no decision which is not on equal basis can be accepted and no group can agree to anything at the expense of the prestige of the group. So national interest is no longer the priority. All delegates are to be addressed as honourable according to

official protocol and they have to do for the interest of their respective Governments.

Naga Political Groups are not political parties or organizations but all are sovereign Governments. That is why unity of Naga Political Groups is impossible.

Why are there several sovereign Governments? It is because without forming a Government, no armed men can be raised up and without gun extortion and taxation is impossible. So the Nagas have been woefully burdened with their own sovereign Governments and more and more groups can crop up if the problem continues. If a settlement is reached whatever it may be, then only factional Government can end. So any kind of settlement or even a settlement not to make a settlement be made. Let the Nagas live free from self infliction.

Rev. L. Suohie Mhasi.

Reader’s Post

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Inordinate waste dumping at NST colony junction, Dimapur

Through your esteemed paper we would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities and public attention towards the inordinate dumping of waste at NST colony junction, in front of UBI bank, Dimapur. It has been observed that the waste mostly domestic wastes were dumped right in the heart of the city, which littered around the area causing disgusting sight and unbearable fault smell to the populace. All though, the waste were collected by the DMC sanitation workers but due to non segregation of the wastes and non compliance to Solid Waste norms and guidelines, it is leading to many undesirable consequences. It is causing much suffering and posing imminent health hazards to the immediate residents, nearby localities such as offices, shops, restaurants, and daily commuters. It may be mentioned here that in the recent past as well, some concerned citizens have raised the issue but it was turned to deaf ear and not a sigh of relief. We as concerned citizens, therefore request the esteemed authorities to kindly look into the matter at the earliest as a civilized state.

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

Nagaland Post, Dimapur friday, august 26, 2016

ACD holds felicitation programme

trait that always takes one towards a new direction.

He said time and culture complement each other, however maintained that union of cultures was pure while elaborating on his passion for Assamese literature.

He further said that there was no bar in intermingling of cultures between hills and valleys while adding that if “we embrace each other’s culture with open hearts leaving aside all negativities, it will create a new horizon for the future generation”.

NUSU (Lumami) varsity campus fresher’s day

(Inset): NPCC, president K. Therie addressing the gathering.

DIMAPUR: of Nagaland University Students’ Union’s (NUSU) Lumami held it 19th Varsity Campus Fresher’s Day on August 24 at I. Ihoshe Kinimi Hall, Lumami, with president NPCC, K. Therie as chief guest.

Speaking on the occasion, Therie urged upon the students to be ambassadors of clean and God-fearing government and to say no to bribe and corruption. He also expressed concern over the exodus of youth from the state in search of employment; some bring laurels to the state while many have brought sad stories.

Therie informed there were over 70,000 registered as unemployed while, perhaps, many more may have not registered.

He stated that despite many opportunities available in the state, particularly in Kohima and Dimapur, ‘we’ have lost the market where there were ample opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship. In this regard Therie stressed on the need for planning and that planning was

linking action with thinking.

Also dwelling on the reasons of “paralysis of Nagaland,” Therie said bribes and corruption play a major role in stifling development and progress. He pointed out that bribes lead to high interest loans which in turn lead to corruption, ultimately stagnating the all-round development of the state. Therie also attributed “vision deficit” as another reason for the paralysis of Nagaland and added that solution to the prolonged political problem was of utmost priority.

He said the Peace Mission of 1964 comprising of Jayprakash Narayan, Rev. Michael Scott and B.P. Chaliha offered “Nagas on its own decide to participate in the Union of India”, although this was rejected by the Central Executive Committee of NNC at Wokha. He opined that Nagas should perhaps decide on our own to participate in the Union of India since negotiations was the only means to solve the prolonged political problem and added that the

Congress has inherited the forerunner NNO’s resolution adopted in 1972 at Pfütsero to endeavour to solve the political problem through peaceful and Constitutional means.

Saying there was a need to improve the political structure to have better representation in self determination and that resettlement and economic packages could be worked out without much difficulty, Therie reiterated that the Congress has decided to effectively participate in solving the problem.

The NPCC President also said the NPCC Roadmap was the cursor to the Election Manifesto of the 2018 General Election wherein Congress has committed Good Governance such as administration of law, decentralization, accountability, transparency, equitable and inclusiveness, responsive, participation and obedience.

Therie also said that the doors of banks and financial institutions should be opened to the Naga entrepreneurs. He said that despite the Nagaland Land Regulation Act of 1978, the National Banks have not honoured so far and therefore, the NLA would require to further initiate for a Bill in the matter.

He therefore, reiterated the appeal to the student community in particular and the youth in general to say no to bribes and corruption. in his concluding remark, he expressed happiness that the squabbles within the University are over and hoped that like other Universities, Nagaland University would also produce successful candidates in IAS, IFS, IPS and allied services, besides taking over the Services in Nagaland.

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is being taken up with conNew Delhi, Aug 25 Paris / N e w D e l h i , ings with the Indian side.

An internal audit of cerned foreign governments (PTI): A day after JNU stu- Aug 25 (Agencies/ dent Anmol Rattan surren- PTI): Documents relating procedures to rule out any through diplomatic channels dered before police after a to Indian submarines were security compromise is also to verify the authenticity of fellow PhD scholar accused stolen from French naval being undertaken, the Navy the reports, it added.

“The government of Inhim of raping her, the var- contractor DCNS and not said in a statement, a day sity students and teachers leaked, a French government after it stressed that the leak dia, as a matter of abundant Thuersday demanded that source said on Thursday, appears to be “from overseas precaution, is also examining the impact if the information be suspended from the uni- adding that the information and not in India”.

“The documents that contained in the documents published so far showed only versity.

The students and teach- operational aspects of the have been posted on the claimed to be available with website by an Australian the Australian sources is ers demanded that the uni- submarines.

India and France have news agency have been ex- compromised. versity should be declared “The detailed assessout of bounds for the scholar opened investigations after amined and do not pose any to ensure safety of the com- The Australian newspaper security compromise as the ment of potential impact is published on Wednesday vital parameters have been being undertaken by a high plainant.

“We are extremely dis- documents about its Scor- blacked out,” the Navy said. level committee constituted mayed to know that three pene submarines being built Interestingly, The Australian, by the ministry of defence days after the complaint has in India. a newspaper based in Austra- and the Indian Navy is taking been lodged, the accused is “It is not a leak, it is lia, had put out only few of all necessary steps to mitigate yet to be suspended or de- theft,” the source said. “We the 22,400 pages that is in any probable security comclared out of bounds from have not found any DCNS its possession. Citing secu- promise,” the statement by the university, so that safe negligence, but we have iden- rity concerns of India, the the Navy said. conditions of complaint and tified some dishonesty by an paper had itself blackened Defence experts had on testimony for the complain- individual.” out vital information. Offi- Wednesday raised concerns ant may be maintained.

The source said the cials had yesterday sought to over the leak, irrespective “We demand that this be documents looked to have play down the impact of the of the leak compromising done forthwith. This failure been stolen in 2011 by a leak. They had argued that Indian security or not. to act has tarnished the image former French employee that the leaked documents are Defence analyst Comof the JNU administration had been fired while provid- outdated technical manuals m o d o r e U d ay B h a s k a r quite severely,” the varsity ing training in India on the and don’t constitute sensi- (Retd), director of Society teachers said in a joint state- use of the submarines. tive information and is very of Policy Studies, had said ment.

The documents were different from specifications that if the veracity of the A 28-year-old girl had not classified and at this stage of the Scorpene subs being documents is proved then it approached Delhi Police appeared to only focus on built for India. definitely compromises the earlier this week alleging that the operational elements of In Thursday’s state- Indian platform.

Ratan, an activist of the left“This is so because the the submarines, the source ment, the Navy said it has affiliated All India Students taken up the matter with leakage of so much technisaid.

Association (AISA) had PTI Adds: Meanwhile, Directorate General of Ar- cal details compromises the raped her in a hostel room on the university cam- the Navy on Thursday said mament of the French gov- submarines capability to stay it has taken up the Scorpene ernment expressing concern undetected,” he said. pus.

Rear Admiral Raja The woman, a PhD document leak matter with over this incident and has student, alleged that Ratan, France’s Directorate General requested the French gov- Menon (Retd), a submariner offered her a copy of a movie of Armament and has asked ernment to investigate this who once headed naval opthat she was looking for, took the French government to incident with urgency and erations, had said the breach DIMAPUR: Longleng Dis- her to his hostel room and of- investigate the incident with share their findings with of security of data should not urgency and share their find- the Indian side. The matter have happened. trict (Nagaland) and Sivasa- fered her a spiked drink. gar District (Assam) held Amity meeting on August 18 at Singibill Bazar, between Nagaland and Assam.

The Nagaland side was represented by parliamentary secretary, Land Resources Development & DIMAPUR: Advance leaderExcise,B.S.Nganlang along ship seminar was organised with DC Longleng, former by the Zeme Baptist Asminister B.Phongshak, Ex. sociation Development DeMLA Shami Angh, PPC partment (ZBADD) at Zeme president P.Chingan, civil Baptist Church Jalukie Town society and border members Peren on August 24. The and area public while Asmain resource persons were sam side was led by M.P. principal UCTM Dimapur, Kamakhya Prasad Tassa, DC Rev .Dr. Rabi Pame and IIS regional director, directorate and SP of Sivasagar District, of Field Publicity Govt. of public leaders and elders of India, Ministry of Field of border area.

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DIMAPUR, AUG 25 (NPN): Assamese community of Dimapur (ACD) under the aegis of Dimapur Namghar Manikut Committee felicitated noted Assamese litterateur Ramsakal Paswan on being honoured with “Assam Literary Pension” at a function held at Namghar hall, Dimapur on the occasion of Janmashtami Thursday.

Hailing from Jorhat in Assam and presently a resident of Dimapur, Paswan was

among 47 Assamese litterateurs to have received Assam Literary Pension announced by the Government of Assam during the 70th Independence Day on August 15, 2016.

He was felicitated by Upen Kalita, one of the founding members of Dimapur Namghar.

The Assam Government also honoured Paswan with Assam Literary Award 2013-2014.

Addressing the programme, Paswan described literature as an unstoppable

Paswan, who has several Assamese novels to his credit and contributed a number of articles to Assamese dailies, further informed that he was penning another novel by collecting pictures of Naga social life. The novel will start in Dimapur and some parts of Assam and will go onto visit Myanmar, he added.

Paswan, a retired senior officer of Food and Civil Supplies Department, Nagaland and presently a practicing advocate in Dimapur court, is the fourth recipient of Assam Literary Pension from Dimapur. President of Dimapur branch of Asam Sahitya Sabha, Paswan served Dimapur Namghar in various capacities, including that of president. He has several Assamese books to his credit, one of which was translated into English.

Assamese community of Dimapur expressed deep happiness and appreciation for his feats and also for bringing laurels to the community residing in Dimapur.

They further exhorted him to continue his passion for Assamese literature. The programme was chaired by Dr Ajit Mech, advisor, Dimapur Namghar Trust Board.

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“There is fairly a good chance that in 10 days, permission will be given to operate Wi-Fi in the Indian airspace,” Choubey said, adding that Cabinet nod might not be required for allowing Wi-Fi facility on-board.

On whether passengers will also be permitted to make phone calls, he indicated that it should be there. “...if data is going to be allowed, it should be possible to make calls as well. We expect that to happen as well,” he said.

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New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI): Air passengers may be able to use Internet on-board and even make phone calls, beginning as early as next month, with security issues being sorted out for allowing use of Wi-Fi facility in the Indian airspace.

The facility will be available for domestic as well as foreign carriers flying in Indian skies, for which the technical and operational modalities are in the advanced stage of finalisation, officials said.

Globally, many airlines are already offering Wi-Fi for passengers, but they currently have to switch off the facility when they enter the Indian airspace.

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New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI): Exports of gems and jewellery grew 11.7 percent to USD 11.4 billion during the first four months of the current fiscal, driven largely by demand in India’s major markets like the US. In April-July period of the last fiscal, exports from the sector were at USD 10.21 billion, according to the data from Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).

Gems and jewellery contribute about 14 percent to the country’s overall exports. The rise in April-July was mainly supported by cut and polished diamond exports. It rose to USD 7.25 billion during the period from USD 6.89 billion a year ago. Exports of silver jewellery grew by 51 percent to USD 1.30 billion during the four months period of this fiscal. “Demand is gradually picking up in markets like the US, which is helping in recording growth in exports in the sector,” an official said. Shipments of gold jewellery however contracted by 25.13 percent to USD 1 billion during the period under review, from USD 1.36 billion a year ago. Exports of gold medallion and coins too dipped by 9.51 percent to USD 1.48 billion. The government is hoping that incentives such as 3 percent interest subsidy and enhanced rate for duty drawback would further help contain the decline in exports.

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Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS): In an unprecedented move, the Indian Institute of TechnologyBombay (IIT-B) on Thursday released the names of nine companies it had blacklisted for allegedly going back on plum job placements they offered to its students.

These companies, most of them start-ups, were blacklisted for one year for various reasons, IIT-B spokesperson Falguni Benerjee-Naha said.

The erring companies are LeGarde Burnett Group, which had revoked its job offers and was later found to be fake.

Companies LexInnova and IndusInsight delayed the joining dates given to the selected students, Banerjee-Naha said. The others who are said to have revoked job offers are GPSK, Johnson Electric of China, Portea Medical, Peppertap and Cashcare Technologies.

One firm, Mera Hunar, came up with a different name and hired the IIT-B students for another start-up.

The list of nine companies named on Thursday is not final and more could follow depending on their responses in future, she said.

It is the first time a prestigious institution like the IIT-B has published a list of blacklisted companies for reneging on job offers to its passouts.

four different buckets and will be required to have additional Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital requirement ranging from 0.2 per cent to 0.8 per cent of risk weighted assets, depending on the bucket they are plotted into.

The framework requires RBI to disclose the names of banks designated as D-SIBs every year in August.

Systemically important banks are perceived as ones that are ‘too big to fail (TBTF)’. This perception of TBTF creates expectation of government support for them in distress. These banks also enjoy certain advantages in funding markets.

However, the perceived expectation of government support amplifies risk-taking, reduces market discipline, creates competitive distortions and increases probability of distress in future.

ated by 5 paise to end at 67.11 per dollar yesterday.

The RBI fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 67.0876 and euro at 75.5943.

In cross-currency trades, the rupee recovered against the pound sterling to finish at 88.46 from 88.80 previously and also recouped against the Japanese yen to close at 66.74 from 66.97 per 100 yens.

However, the local unit fell back against the euro to end at 75.68 compared with 75.59 yesterday.

Meanwhile, snapping a two-session upmove, equity markets succumbed to heavy selling pressure and ended multi-week lows after fresh bouts of volatility engulfed on F&O expiry.

The benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled 224.03 points to end at 27,835.91, while the broader Nifty shed 58.10 points to close at 8,592.20.

In the forward market, premium for dollar continued to trade sluggish due to sustained receipts by exporters.

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ly Important Banks (D-SIBs) in 2016 and has retained their bucketing structure as it was last year,” the central bank said in a statement.

The additional Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) requirement for D-SIBs has to be done in phases. For these two, it has already been phased in from April 1, 2016, and will become fully effective April 1, 2019.

“The additional CET1 requirement will be in addition to the capital conservation buffer,” RBI added.

Additional CET 1 requirement as a percentage of risk weighted assets (RWAs) for SBI and ICICI Bank stands at 0.6 pr cent and 0.2 per cent, respectively.

As per the framework, RBI will determine a cut-off score to determine which banks make the cut.

Banks are plotted into

Mumbai, Aug 25 (PTI): Rupee regained its strength after a brief dip and ended higher by 6 paise at 67.05 against the greenback on bouts of dollar selling by banks and exporters.

Lackluster dollar movements overseas largely benefitted the local currency, even as dealers avoided taking any long dollar positions ahead of Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Friday.

As expected it was a quiet day for the rupee, though it maintained the bullishness throughout the session despite heavy unwinding the local equities, a forex dealer said.

The domestic currency opened a tad higher at 67.09 from yesterday’s closing value of 67.11 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market.

It moved erratically in a range of 67.01 to 67.11 before settling at 67.05, revealing a gain of 6 paise or 0.09 per cent.

The rupee had depreci-

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Mumbai, Aug 25 (PTI): RBI today retained ‘too big to fail’ tag for the state-owned SBI and private lender ICICI Bank for the second year in a row, calling them systemically important banks for 2016 requiring higher level of supervision.

In 2015, these two were identified for the first time as the domestic systemically important banks.

Systemically important banks are subjected to higher levels of supervision to prevent disruption to financial services in the event of any failure.

Based on the Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) Framework and data collected from lenders as on March 31, 2016, these two have again been declared DSIBs in 2016.

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Myanmar President Htin Kyaw, center, inspects the earthquake-hit Gu Byaukgyi Pagoda in Bagan, Myanmar on Thursday. (AP/PTI)

hua quoted local Information and Public Relations Department as saying.

The earthquake’s effects were felt in neighbouring Bangladesh and India’s northeast and Kolkata megapolis. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the epicentre of the earthquake was at a point 190 km south of Myanmar’s Mandalay city and about 19 km west of Chauk town. The depth of the earthquake was 90 km.

This is second time in two

days that tremors were felt in Myanmar. On Tuesday, a 5.5magnitude earthquake in the Myanmar-India border region also rocked Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya and some other parts of northeast India.

However, there was no report of major damage.

The quake, the strongest among the 26 quakes that have rocked the country since January 2016, is said to have damaged the building of the House of Nationalities in Nay Pyi Taw.

Kabul, Aug 25 (IANS): Twelve people were killed in an attack on the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul, a spokesman for the Chief of Kabul Police told CNN on Thursday.

Seven students, three policemen and two security guards were killed in the attack on the American University campus, Basir Mujahid, the spokesman said.

Thirty-five students and nine police were injured and about 750 students and staff were rescued, Kabul police chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi told the BBC. Police searched the American University of Afghanistan early Thursday about 10 hours after the assault began and killed two of the attackers who stormed the campus with guns and explosives.

The gunmen detonated explosives and fired guns, witnesses said, causing some students and faculty to flee. Others hid inside buildings, a senior State Department official told CNN. No group has claimed responsibility.

Police described the attack, which began at about 7

p.m., as “complex”. Special forces were on the scene along with American military advisers, the BBC said.

One of those trapped inside the university for several hours was Massoud Hossaini, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, who tweeted his experience and pleaded for help. Student Ahmad Mukhtar told the BBC that he was 100m away from the university’s main entrance on his way home when he heard “six or 10” shots and a “huge” blast.

The explosion created so much light that it momentarily lit up the surrounding area, he said. “I climbed a six-metre wall to escape,” Ahmad said.

Other trapped students and staff tweeted or posted on Facebook their desperate pleas for help. The attack comes two weeks after two university staff - one American, one Australian - were kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Their whereabouts remain unknown.

The school opened in 2006. It’s the only private, nonprofit coed university in the country and has about 1,700 full- and part-time students, CNN reported.

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The Kezoma Village Students’ Union would like to congratulates Miss. Vikesenuo Tase, D/o Kehodel Tase for passing the JEE Exam 2016 for undergoing Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

The Union further wishes her a bright future in her endeavours.

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Hokugha Chishi Jt. Secy, Khalalimi

The Sumi Khel Council, Notun Bosti would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Lt. Col. DOSHEHE Y. SEMA, Ex-Minister on receiving the Governor's Medal on the occasion of Independence Day 2016.

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KAVITO AYEMI Secretary Sumi Khel Council Notun Bosti

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We the Litem Village Council would like to appreciate and thank all the individual and organizations who helped in restoring immediately the road from Noksen Hq to Mokokchung near Zero Point, which sank and completely washed away about 50 meters on 7th August 2016 during heavy rain.

1. Shri C. M. Chang Hon’b MLA 51 A/C Noksen for financial assistance and support.

2. The District Administration led by SDO (C) Noksen (Imsenperong Wati) 3. The Village Council Noksen Village 4. The Business Union Noksen Town 5. The Driver Union Noksen Town 6. Shri Lipokmeren Jamir of Longsa Village for JCB

The general public of Tobu Sub-Division would like to express our sincere thanks and humble gratitude to our Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland Shri. T. R. Zeliang, Hon’ble Minister, PWD National Highways, Mechanical Engineering and Election, Shri. Nuklutoshi, Hon’ble Parliamentary Secretary Municipal Affairs, Economics & Statistics Shri. R. Tohanba, Hon’ble Advisor, NBDA & NEPED Shri. Naiba Konyak, Government Officials and well wishers for creation of New Sub-Divisional Office, PWD National Highways at Tobu, and upgrading the Tobu Town Adhoc Council to that of town Council.

It was a long awaited dream that came true for the down trodden people especially for the people of Tobu area in general Tobu Town in particular.

Once again our heartfelt thanks and sincere gratitude goes to the DAN Government under the able leadership of Shri. T. R Zeliang and request the DAN Government to assist the people of this remote areas in every possible way.

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We, the 21 Tuli A/C NPF Merangkong Unit, through this column would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude, appreciation and honour to Shri AMEN YADEN, Parliamentary Secretary, Industries and Commerce for donating an Electric Power Transformer at Merangkong village at a time most urgently needed.

The Party workers highly appreciate his deep concern for the people and wish him greater heights in all his endeavours.

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I s l a m aba d, Au g 2 5 (IANS): Pakistan has made a strong pitch for membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), telling the UN Security Council that the “exemplary measures” Islam­­abad had taken to strengthen nuclear safety establish its eligibility credentials.

The NSG is a 48-nation body that regulates the global trade in nuclear technology.

“We expect that a nondiscriminatory, criteria-based approach is followed for extending NSG membership which strengthens the nonproliferation regime,” Pakistan’s representative to the UN Maleeha Lodhi said, Dawn online reported on Thursday.

Speaking on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Lodhi said Pakistan had implemented a comprehensive export control regime, participated in the Nuclear Security Summit process, ratified the 2005 amendment to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material.

India and Pakistan are the two non-NPT states aspiring for the membership of the 48member international nuclear trade cartel.

With immense joy, the Khalalimi extend our heartiest congratulations to : 1. Dr. I. Pihoto Khala, S/o Lt. Rev. I. Khala on promotion to Director, Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Nagaland.

2. Er. James Khala, S/o Lt. Rev. I. Khala on promoted to Deputy Director, New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of Nagaland.

We the Khalalimi wish and pray to the Almighty God to continue to grant good health, and success in all your future endeavours.

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We the Longjang Students’ Union (LKT) would like to heartfully congratulate the following persons for their successful achievement.

1. Shri. Limawati Lcr, S/o Lanutoshi Lcr on being promoted to Director IPR, Govt of Nagaland.

2. Miss Imtisenla, D/o Supong Lkr for achieving the post of SA through the recently declared NPSC 2016.

3. Miss. Moanaro Longkumer, Executive Engineer, PWD (R&B), Noklak Division D/o Lanusubo for receiving the Governor’s Gold Medal for her public service.

The LKT would further more like to extend warm wishes to each achievers and to bring more laurels to our land.

May God bless you.

Imtiwapang Aier Limaienla Aier President, LKT Gen. Secy., LKT

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Yangon, Aug 25 (IANS): A 6.8-magnitude powerful earthquake, which shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killed at least four people and damaged 190 ancient famous pagodas in Bagan-Nyaung Oo region and Rakhine state, official report said on Thursday.

A man and a women died in Pakkoku township in Magway region when a tobacco processing factory collapsed and two young girls aged seven and 15 also lost their lives in Yenanchaung township, Xin-

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Rome, Aug 25 (IANS): The death toll from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck central Italy on Wednesday has risen to 247, according to Civil Protection Department officials on Thursday.

More than 360 others were injured and many were still believed to be buried under rubble with over 4,300 rescuers deployed to find them, BBC quoted the department officials as saying.

Health officials said the toll could rise as some of the injured were in critical conditions.

The powerful earthquake hit 10 km southeast of Norcia at 3.36 a.m., on Wednesday.

According to the department, majority of the deaths occurred in Rieti province with 190 victims and 57 in neighbouring Ascoli Piceno province, the BBC reported.

Rescuers said they had pulled five bodies from the ruins of the Hotel Roma in the historic town of Amatrice. Officials said about 35 people were staying at the hotel and most had managed to get out.

cases against China, both in this country and at the World Trade Organisation (WTO),” Trump said.

Trump further said he would instruct his treasury secretary to label China a “currency manipulator,” the greatest in the world”.

“Any country that devalues their currency in order to take unfair advantage of the US and all of its companies who can’t compete will face tariffs and taxes to stop the cheating. And when they see that, they will stop the cheating,” he said.

“China’s unfair subsidy and its behaviour is prohibited by the terms of its entrance into the WTO, and I intend to enforce our rules. That’s all.

Very simple,” he added.

“And they know it’s coming. They’ve called a lot of friends of mine. They know it’s coming. They say, “What do we do? What do we do?” If China does not stop its illegal activities — remember this.

Our trade deficit with China is approximately $505 billion a year,” Trump said.

About 10 people were still unaccounted for, a local fire official said.

Late on Wednesday there were cheers in the village of Pescara del Tronto when a young girl was pulled alive from the rubble after being trapped for 17 hours.

Almost all the houses there had collapsed, the BBC reported citing local officials as saying.

Hardest hit were the small towns and villages in the mountainous area where the regions of Umbria, Lazio and Le Marche meet.

More than 1,000 people have been displaced by the quake and no residents were be allowed to sleep in the devastated town of Amatrice on Wednesday night.

The mayor of Amatrice said three-quarters of the town had been destroyed and no building was safe for habitation, the BBC said.

Many of those affected were on holiday in the region.

Some were in Amatrice for a festival to celebrate a famous local speciality - amatriciana bacon and tomato sauce.

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celebrations in parks and bars in the Colombian capital, Bogota.

It will now go to a plebiscite vote on Oct. 2.

“Today I can say - from the bottom of my heart - that I have fulfilled the mandate that you gave me,” said President Juan Manuel Santos, 65, who was re-elected in 2014 on the promise of a peace deal.

they’ll like us better than they do now,” he said.

“They don’t like us.

They’re building a massive military fortress in the middle of the South China Sea that they’re not allowed to do.

“They’re doing that, and yet, they’re ripping us economically. We have tremendous power over China — economic power — tremendous.

We don’t do anything. They build and build and build, and they didn’t get environmental impact statements when they decided to rip up the sea,” he told supporters at an election rally in Tampa, Florida.

“They said — Sunday night, let’s build. Monday morning, they were digging.

A little different than our country, wouldn’t you say?

A little different. A little bit different,” he alleged.

“I don’t think our politicians even know what’s going on. And they will stop or we’re going to take in one hell of a lot of money, I’ll tell you that. I’m going to instruct the United States trade representative to bring trade

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lutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) will lay down arms and reintegrate into civilian life.

More than 220,000 people were killed in the conflict, tens of thousands disappeared and millions fled their homes because of the violence.

The accord, which was reached after almost four years of talks in Cuba, sparked

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (PTI): Calling China the “worst abuser” and “currency manipulator”, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump warned that if elected, he will identify all countries violating trade agreements and take serious actions against them.

The 70-year-old real estate tycoon-turned-politician said he will instruct the US trade representative to bring trade cases against China, which is also building a “massive military fortress” in the strategic South China Sea. Trump said he would direct the secretary of commerce to identify every violation of trade agreements that a foreign country is currently using to harm American workers.

“China is the worst abuser,” Trump said.

“They have no respect for our country. They have no respect for our leadership.

And we don’t blame them, we don’t blame them. We want to put ourselves in that position very soon. You watch. And

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BOGOTA/HAVANA, Aug 25 (Agencies): Colombia’s government and Marxist FARC rebels reached a final peace deal on Wednesday to end a five-decade war which once took the resource-rich country to the brink of collapse.

Under the historic agreement to end one of the world’s longest conflicts, the Revo-

participation of FARC rebels in politics and the fact that they will not serve jail time for crimes committed during the war.

“The future worries me,” said Susana Antequeria, 30, as she milled around the screen.

“But I’ll put up with it for peace.”

Under the deal, the FARC will have non-voting representation in Congress until 2018 and can participate in elections.

From then on, the 7,000 former rebels will have to win votes like any other political party, Santos said.

The final text of the deal will be sent to Colombia’s Congress on Thursday and will be available on the internet and social media, he said.

“We have won the most beautiful of all battles” lead FARC negotiator Ivan Marquez said following the announcement in Havana on Wednesday. “The war with arms is over, now begins the debate of ideas.”

The two sides had signed a ceasefire in late June.

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Colombian government negotiator Humberto de la Calle (R) and his Farc counterpart Ivan Marquez (left) shakes hand as Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez watched on.

“Colombians: the decision is in your hands. Never before have our citizens had within their reach the key to their future,” he said in a televised address.

Most opinion polls suggest Colombians will back the deal but Santos, who has staked his legacy on peace, will face fierce opposition from powerful sectors of the country who believe the only solution is to finish the FARC militarily.

The deal is opposed by two former Colombian presidents, including popular right-wing hardliner Alvaro Uribe.

In Bogota, several hundred people gathered around a giant screen in the rain to listen to the announcement, waving Colombian flags and banners.

“I’m so happy. It was time to end the war,” said Margarita Nieto, a 28-yearold accountant. “I know what is coming will be hard, but together we can cope.”

Others are more skeptical about the terms of the agreement, especially the

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t’s three hours and then some!

Silence is a film about enduring decades of persecution, so it’s perhaps fitting that it’s going to be an unforgivingly long watch.

The movie is a passion project for Scorsese that he’s been trying to get made since 1991. Based on a novel of the same name by Japanese author Shüsaku Endo, it centres on a Jesuit missionary sent to 17th century Japan in the time

of Kakure Kirishitan (“Hidden Christians”) following the defeat of the Shimabara Rebellion. Three hours and 15 minutes. That’s longer than The Wolf of Wall Street (three hours) and previous longest Scorsese film record-holder Casino (two hours and 58 minutes).

It’s very possible Paramount Pictures might ask him to cut it down a little, but you can still expect a pretty epic piece of cinema.

ith an aim to explore and promote local talents in the field of music, Mind Blowers Club Nagaland (Dimapur) has organised a music competition “Integrating folklores and physics of sound,” which will be held on September 23, 4 p.m at Mind Blowers Club Conference Hall, Duncan Bosti.

The competition will be in two categories- ‘Best Composer Song/Vocal’ and ‘Best Folksong’- carrying a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 and Rs.10,000 respectively.

The organisers will be announcing detailed schedule for the auditions on a later date.

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ontroversial Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk’s The Net, set to world premiere at the upcoming Venice Film Festival, has pre-sold to seven countries including Japan (King Records).

The film also sold to Norway (AS Fidalgo Film Distribution), Poland (Aurora Films), Turkey (Bir Film) and the Benelux countries (Contact Film).

The Net is set to receive its North American premiere in the Toronto International Film Festival’s Masters section next month.

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riesdirector Garry Marshall, she was touted by some as his next ‘Pretty Woman,’ which surely irritated his prior protégé, Julia Roberts, to no end.” The piece goes on, “The bad feelings were said to be cemented when both worked on Marshall’s 2010 rom-com Valentine’s Day.” At the time, spokespeople for both actresses

independently confirmed the allegations were untrue.

When asked about this new story, a rep for Hathaway said, “There was never ever a feud. In fact, Annie is a super fan of Julia Roberts, so this makes no sense whatsoever.”

We’re not surprised, since the tabloid also wrongly claimed Roberts was feuding with Jennifer Aniston last year.

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he Rock has dislodged Iron Man from the top ofForbes’ highest-paid actor list.

Dwayne Johnson, the most successful performer to cross over from pro wrestling, pulled in $64.5 million between June 2015-2016, thanks to his roles in theFast & Furious franchise and San Andreas. His participation in animated Disney feature Moana, due Nov. 23, will likely help his placing on next year’s list.

Robert Downey Jr. slid down to eighth with $33 mil-

lion, which ties him with Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan.

The list, released Thursday, served to further illustrate the pay gap between men and women. Top female earner Jennifer Lawrence’s $46 million amounts to 72% of Johnson’s income and would only place her sixth among the men, between Johnny Depp ($48 million) and Ben Affleck ($43 million).

Additionally, eight actors pulled in more than $20 million, compared to just four on the women’s side.

But perhaps the most

glaring discrepancy is the between older actors and actresses, with all of the top male earners over 40 compared to half among the women. (The over-40 members of the women’s top 10 include Melissa McCarthy, Jennifer Aniston, Charlize Theron, Julia Roberts and Amy Adams.)

“Receiving news like this will always serve as my anchoring reminder to continue to work even harder,” Johnson said in a NSFW Instagram post that encouraged others to surround themselves with similarly devoted people. “We not only want to ‘embrace the grind,’ but take the grind to new levels.”

The actor, who says he was broke at age 23, also offered advice to those who are struggling to pay the bills: “Every day I wake up as if that eviction notice is right around the corner waiting for me ... which is why I always say, ‘the wolf is always scratchin’ at the door.’ He’s scratchin’ ‘cause he’s hungry and never satisfied.”

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In this week’s issue of OK!, it’s alleged Hathaway and Roberts are “burying the hatchet” after years of beef. The magazine writes, “When Anne Hathaway was discovered by Princess Dia-

The film will also screen in the Cinema In The Garden section at Venice – a festival where Kim has been a regular and where he previously won the Golden Lion for best film in 2012 with Pieta and the Silver Lion for best director in 2004 with 3-Iron. His One On One opened Venice Days in 2014.

The cast of The Net is headed by Ryoo Seungbum (The Berlin File) and also features Lee Won-gun, Kim Young-min and Choi Guy-hwa.

The stor y follows a North Korean fisherman who accidentally ends up in South Korea after his boat engine breaks down. Brutally interrogated by the South Korean authorities, who would also like to groom him to be a spy, he glimpses the dark side of the developed country before making it back home where he is interrogated again.

Produced by Kim Kiduk Film, The Net is written, directed, shot and executive produced by Kim.

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hristopher Nolan will moderate the academy event, which will also feature director Michael Mann.

Two decades after Al Pacino and Robert De Niro first shared the screen in Heat, the acting heavyweights are set to reunite for a presentation of the newly restored neo-noir and a postshow discussion.

Pacino and De Niro will be joined by Heat writerdirector Michael Mann and other (unspecified) cast and crew members for the event, which is being presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences next month.

The restoration will be screened

in 4K DCP, and filmmaker Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception) will moderate the Q&A. Originally released in 1995, Heat centers on the tense game of cat and mouse between an unflappable professional thief (De Niro) and a dogged LAPD detective (Pacino). In addition to a fateful PacinoDe Niro showdown, the film is known for its expertly choreographed heist scenes. Word came earlier this year that Mann is developing a prequel novel. The Heat event will be held Sept. 7 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

here is good news for fans of Koffee With Karan.

The wait to hear all the juicy gossip and see your favourite stars on the couch answering rapid fire questions is finally over. Karan Johar, who just returned from the Dream team tour is all set to shoot for the first teaser of season five of Koffee With Karan.

According to a report in a tabloid, the filmmaker will shoot for the show’s first teaser on August 28. Karan, who is currently juggling between the post production of his Diwali release Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and shooting of reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, will take out time to shoot for the teaser. The report further stated that the teaser will be a few seconds long and will see Karan being interrogated by custom officers at the airport over what’s hidden in his bag. ‘Koffee With Karan’ is known for its scandalous questions, controversial answers, headline making revelations, witty rapid fire rounds and playful conversations. Karan Johar is all set to put on his thinking cap to pair up suitable stars for his talk show as he brings back season 5.

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! News has confirmed that the cable network is developing an original movie about the princess of pop’s life and career, entitled Britney. The two-hour biopic will tell the unauthorized tale of what the network is calling the “tumultuous story” of her rise to fame at a young age, her fall from grace and her eventual triumphant return to the spotlight.

Of course, telling Spears’ story means telling the story of plenty of other famous faces, as well. As the movie follows the pop star’s early career and early years in Louisiana, it’ll also take a look at her relationship with (and eventual breakup

from) none other than Justin Timberlake. The film will also look at Spears’ failed marriages to childhood friend Jason Alexander (famously annulled after 55 hours) and Kevin Federline (famously documented in the truly tragic reality series Britney and Kevin: Chaotic), before forcing us all to relive those dark days when her life spiraled out of control, placing under her father’s conservatorship.

You know what that means: A head-shave scene.

“Britney Spears will not be contributing in any way, shape or form to the lifetime biopic nor does it have her blessing,” Spears’ rep told media persons.

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ohnny Depp has sent the first instalment of his $7 million divorce settlement with Amber Heard directly to her chosen charities.

According to TMZ, both the ACLU and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles received checks from the actor on Wednesday. The payment is the first in a number of installments that will eventually give each organization $3.5 million.

“Following Amber Heard’s announcement that her divorce settlement was to be divided equally and gifted to Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the American Civil Liberties Union, two exceptionally deserving and important charities, Johnny Depp has sent the first of multiple installments of those monies to each charity in the name of Amber Heard, which when completed will honor the full amount of Ms. Heard’s pledge,” Depp’s rep told TMZ in a statement.

“Ms. Heard’s generosity in giving

to these wonderful causes is deeply respected,” the statement concluded.

Shortly after Depp, 53, and Heard, 30, reached a divorce settlement, the actress announced that she planned to donate the full $7 million to charity – stressing that money was never a factor in her decision to file a temporary restraining order against the actor.

“As described in the restraining order and divorce settlement, money played no role for me personally and never has, except to the extent that I could donate it to charity and, in doing so, hopefully help those less able to defend themselves,” Heard said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. The actress added: “As reported in the media, the amount received in the divorce was $7 million and $7 million is being donated. This is over and above any funds that I have given away in the past and will continue to give away in the future.”

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ctress Sonakshi Sinha feels her politician-father Shatrughan Sinha is an honest man who has never held back his opinion.

When asked if there is a sense of disillusionment within the family against the BJPwith her father making controversial statements against his own party time and again, Sonakshi said, “He has always put his opinion across and I really appreciate him for being an honest man. There are a very few honest people left in politics.

I think you should let him be honest,” Sonakshi said in an interview here.

The 29-year-old actress doesn’t have any interest in politics as she is happy making a career in Bollywood.

“I am somebody who doesn’t have the aptitude for it (politics). I think just because my father is a politician that is not a reason for me also to enter politics,” she said.

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the BJP MP was an accomplished actor in Bollywood with many hits to his credit.

And now his daughter Sonakshi is an actress and he is proud of the work that she does.

“My father is happy with the work that I am doing in films. He looks at my work as a father and as my biggest fan,” the “Lootera” actress said.

“As and when we get the opportunity to meet and talk, I do discuss work with him. I tell him this is what has been offered and this is what I would like to do. He doesn’t interfere with my work at all,” she added.

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In reiterating my earlier rejoinder on 22.08.16 and in counter reply to the statement published by the Model Village, 5th Mile on 24.08.16 in the esteemed Nagaland Post, the undersigned is once again constrained to issue this statement for the consumption of the public.

The undersigned would firstly like to clarify that I have withdrawn the case bearing Title Suit No. 1/1995 with regard to my plot of land wherein all the interim order passed by competent Courts are vacated however, I have been given liberty to file afresh by the competent Court.

Secondly I have taken physical occupation of the land as I am the lawful owner and as such, all the persons presently occupying my land with my consent have legal right. Lastly, it is noteworthy to mention that since the land patta has been transferred into my name, I have been paying the requisite land revenue and taxes as per the existing laws since the beginning till date. Moreover, the issuing authority i.e. the Government have allotted the land as per the existing laws, therefore, if the Model Village have any grievances or doubt over the allotment of land in my favour the same can approach the authority instead of issuing counterproductive statements.

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provided by organisers. She said she will use normal water only. Then I told Nair that she will not need personalised refreshment and she would prefer pure water. That is it,” Nikolai told PTI from the SAI Centre in Bangalore where he is currently based.

“Jaisha had never used individual drinks during competitions from the beginning of her Olympics preparations and she had run with only normal water. She used only normal water provided by organisers during the World Championships in Beijing in August last year. The whole of 2016, Jaisha did not use personalised drinks during competitions,” he added.

“But for clarity, as I wanted to clarify from Jaisha, I asked her whether she will need individual drinks or run with normal water in Rio. She said she will run only with normal water provided by the organisers,” said the experienced coach.

Jaisha, who fainted at the finish line after completing the race in 89th position, had alleged that there was no water, recovery drinks and refreshment available for her and only once in 8km did she got water.

Latest reports said that the 33-year-old Kerala athlete, who won a silver medal in 1500m race in the 2014 Asian Games, has put the blame on Nikolai, saying that he must

have told the AFI officials that she will need personalised refreshment.

The second Indian in the fray in that marathon race, Kavita Raut had confirmed that she was asked by the AFI officials if she would need personalised refreshments to which she also had said no since she had never used them earlier in competitions.

Asked if there was sufficient water arranged by the Rio race organisers, Nikolai hinted that it was not so.

“I did not run the race and have not followed Jaisha throughout the entire 42km.

How can I? So, I would not know the exact situation. It would seem from a distance that the water arranged by the organisers was sufficient. My situation was as good as yours watching on a television.

“But I had spoken to some runners who took part in the race, who finished around 70th and below out of the 157 runners and who ran behind the leading pack, and their coaches. They said water was there but after the 25 to 30km mark, it was not sufficient.

That is what these runners and coaches said. I have no means to verify what they said,” he added. “When I spoke to Jaisha after the race, she also said the same, that the water available was not adequate in the second part of the course after around 25-30km,” he added.

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cials did not arrange for water and energy drinks during the race under scorching heat and due to which she nearly died while running, a claim denied by the AFI. Nikolai said that Jaisha had never used personalised drinks during marathon competitions and she said a clear no when asked by him whether she would need them in Rio. “A day before the race, Radhakrishnan Nair (deputy chief coach) asked me whether she (Jaisha) would need individual refreshment or drinks for the race. I asked Jaisha whether she will use personalised drinks or normal water

Peren District Taekwondo Association medal winners with their certificates.

D i m ap u r , A u g 2 5 (NPN): The Peren District Taekwondo Association (PDTA) team won 9 medals in the 29th Nagaland State Taekwondo Championships

organised by the Nagaland Taekwondo Association on August 18 and 19 at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.

Heutingyi and Shanlanthung N. Ovung won gold,

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Dimapur, Aug 25 (NPN): The Dimapur District Veteran Football Association (DDVFA) has convened a meeting on August 27, 6:00 am at DDSC stadium, Dimapur.

Therefore, all members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

Australia recalls Maxwell for T20 matches Sydney, Aug 25 (Agencies): Glenn Maxwell has been recalled to the Australia squad for two T20 internationals in Sri Lanka.

Maxwell was dropped for the one-day international series after a run of under-par performances but he is named in the 13-man squad.

Big-hitting Chris Lynn - a renowned fielder - is also called up, and the squad will be captained by David Warner, with usual skipper Steven Smith given a rest by the selectors.

Australia’s national selector Rod Marsh said: “Both Chris and Glenn are dynamic players who are both capable of winning a game on their own with the bat and they also bring that x-factor in the field.” Peter Nevill keeps his place behind the stumps, with Mitchell Starc - who recently broke the record for the fewest caps to reach 100 wickets in ODIs - Scott Boland and John Hastings the fast bowling options.

Moises Henriques and James Faulkner are the allrounders, with Adam Zampa the spinner.

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C hica g o, A u g 2 5 (Agencies): U.S. Soccer has suspended goalkeeper Hope Solo from the U.S. Women’s National Team for six months for conduct that is “counter to the organization’s principles,” according to a release from the organization.

The suspension for Solo, who was previously suspended for 30 days early in 2015 for her conduct, is effective immediately.

“The comments by Hope Solo after the match against Sweden during the 2016 Olympics were unacceptable and do not meet the standard of conduct we require from our National Team players,” said U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati. “Beyond the athletic arena, and beyond the results, the Olympics celebrate and represent the ideals of fair play and respect. We expect all of our representatives to honor those principles, with no exceptions.

“Taking into consideration the past incidents involving Hope, as well as the private conversations we’ve had requiring her to conduct herself in a manner befitting a U.S. National Team member, U.S. Soccer determined this is the appropriate disciplinary action.”

Solo will not be eligible for selection to the U.S. Women’s National Team until February 2017.

In the Olympic quarterfinals, Sweden beat the United States 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.

After the loss, the attention fell on Solo for comments she made about Sweden’s tactics to go on the defensive,

Keneingulie, Amemba Thongliu and Shubham bagged silver while Ramthailu Panmie, Rezuheibe, D. Nashon and Irangnei Disong won bronze medals.

London, Aug 25 (Agencies): Roger Federer said he plans to return from injury in Australia in January, ahead of the Hopman Cup and the Australian Open. The record 17-times grand slam singles winner announced last month that he would be missing the Rio Olympics, the US Open and the remainder of the 2016 schedule in order to properly recover after having knee surgery earlier this year.

The world No 4 said he was taking a positive outlook: “I don’t see it as the end of something. I see it as a beginning to something I’m working for, and when I come back to the Hopman Cup and then to the Australian Open ... that’s what I’m working for now.”

Federer was speaking at a news conference where it was announced that he and Rafa Nadal were committing to play for Team Europe in the inaugural Laver Cup matches next year against a rest of the world team in Prague on September 22-24. “I’m doing well and I’ve been training as much as I possibly could to restrengthen my quad and my body to keep it in shape,” said Federer, who had surgery on his left knee in February.”

London, Aug 25 (IANS): The English Football Association (FA) has announced the appointment of Greg Clarke as its new president and the successor of Greg Dyke. Clarke’s appointment took place during an FA meeting on July 22 last, but the decision was ratified only on Wednesday at the Wembley Stadium, reports Efe. After the decision was officially announced, Clarke said on Wednesday: “I’m delighted to be confirmed at the next chairman of the FA and I’m relishing the challenge. My experience as a council member for the FA has given me an insight into the excellent work this organisation undertakes at every level of the game.”

“It’s an honour for me to be joining at such a pivotal point in its recent history and I’d like to thank the board and the council for their continued support,” he added.

Clarke will commence his FA leadership on September 2, just two days before the England national team visits Slovakia to play in a first round match of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

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New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS): India’s Saina Nehwal on Thursday dropped four points to be ninth, while compatriot P.V. Sindhu remained in the 10th spot in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings despite getting a silver in the women’s singles competition at the recentlyconcluded Olympics.

In another bad news for Indian badminton, the women’s doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa dropped four places to the 26th spot following their failure to reach the knock-out

stage in the Rio Games.

However, men’s singles shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, who reached the Olympics quarter-finals, jumped a place to be 10th, while Ajay Jayaram improved his 22nd rank by a position.

Saina, the 2012 London Games bronze medallist, failed to come out of the group stage competition at the Rio Games.

And her poor performance led her to move down four places to be ninth as the Rio bronze medallist Nozomi Okuhara of Japan and Shix-

ian Wang of China moved up three places each to be third and sixth respectively.

Rio semi-finalist Li Xuerui moved up a place to be second, while her compatriot Yihan Wang, who lost to Sindhu in the quarter-finals, dropped two places to be fourth.

Former world champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand moved down a place to be fifth and Tai Tzy Ying of Chinese Taipei gained a place to be seventh. Sung ji Hyun of South Korea lost her seventh spot by a position.

In the men’s singles, Srikanth, who took legendary Lin Dan to the task in the quarter-finals, moved into the 10th spot following his impressive show at Rio. Malaysian Lee Chong Wei, who finished runner-up at Rio to Chen Long, kept his place at the top-ranked shuttler, while Dan was also stagnant at No.3.

In the men’s doubles, the pair of Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy were stagnant in the 21st spot.

Kenya’s minister grilled by police over Olympic fiasco Nairobi, Aug 25 (IANS): Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Sports Hassan Wario was questioned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over irregularities during the just concluded Rio Olympics.

Wario was summoned for investigations on Wednesday following complaints of stealing of uniforms, accrediting bloated list of ‘joyriders’ at the expense of coaches some of whom were left out of the Rio Games and fraud in ticketing.

DIC Director Ndegwa Muhoro summoned him and asked him to go and help in unravelling the saga, reports Xinhua.

“The DCI called him to help in starting the probe into the complaints by the athletes at large. He did his part and he is not a suspect,” a police officer close to investigations said.

When he arrived at DCI headquarters, he was handed to a team from Serious Crime Unit that is pursuing the matter that took his statement.

Sources said Wario blamed the mess on National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) officials, who were handling the matter. Among those named and were being sought include Team Kenya’ s chef de mission Stephen arap Soi and also NOCK deputy treasurer.

The distribution of kits to Kenya’s Olympic Team has been put under scrutiny after Nike registered disappointment with the manner in which NOCK officials handled the issue.

Furious Nike executive officials sought an explanation from the committee, sparking outrage across social media platforms in Kenya.

Wario told the officers he did not have the list of those who travelled to Rio because the matter was being handled

by NOCK. Also being sought was vice NOCK secretary general James Chacha Maroa and NOCK secretary-general Francis Katana Paul.

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Some coaches were not accredited and had no access to the training facilities where their services were needed, athletes complained. The team pursuing the matter will also interrogate a number of athletes as part of their probe.

There were complaints sports kits for athletes were

stolen, allowances not paid and the athletes were mistreated in general.

Despite the fiasco, the athletes performed well getting six gold, six silver and one bronze and finished position 15 and first in Africa.

Kenya was officially represented by 52 athletes, three boxers, 14 rugby players, one archery player, two swimmers, one weightlifter and one judoka and 30 members of the technical team.

Others included 14 members of the Steering Committee, 14 from NOCK, seven administrative staff and two officials from Treasury making the total figure 178.

But the list was bloated which is said to have included relatives and friends hitting 250.

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have demanded answers on how the issue was run.

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Hope Solo saying she thought they were “a bunch of cowards.”

“We had that style of play when Pia (Sundhage) was our coach. I don’t think they’re going to make it far in the tournament. I think it was very cowardly,” Solo said. “But, they won. They’re moving on. And we’re going home.”

Sundhage she coached the Americans for five years and won gold medals at the Beijing and London Olympics. Current U.S. coach Jill Ellis was her assistant.

Solo responded to the suspension in comments to Sports Illustrated, in which

she also said that her contract with U.S. Soccer had been terminated.

“I could not be the player I am without being the person I am, even when I haven’t made the best choices or said the right things,” she said.

Rich Nichols, executive director of the USWNT Players Association, told SI the organization would appeal the suspension. “We also question whether this action would ever have been taken against a male player or coach, who, in the heated moments after a frustrating defeat, questioned the tactics of the opposing team,” he said.

Late Mrs.Lily Chishi W/o Mr.Nishito Chishi D.O.B : 26th April 1992 – D.O.D : 22nd Aug. 2016 We the bereaved family members would like to express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, families, friends, neighbours, churches, organizations and well wishers who stood and supported us physically, financially, materially and unceasing prayer during the illness and at the sad demise of our beloved Late Mrs. Lily Chishi, wife of Mr. Nishito Chishi.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Nikos Hospital Dimapur.

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6. Gospel Mission Church, Tenyiphe-II. 7. Old Changsu Ekhung, Chumukedima.

8. East Police Station Dimapur.

9. 'C' Coy 12th NAP Bn (IR).

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NEW DELHI, Aug 25 (PTI): The controversy stoked by marathon runner OP Jaisha took an interesting turn with her personal coach Nikolai Snesarev today asserting that she herself had said no when asked by him if she would need personalised refreshment during the race in the Rio Olympics.

Belarusian Nikolai said he had told the Indian athletics officials after “clarifying” from her that she will not need personalised refreshment during the race.

National record holder Jaisha had alleged that Athletics Federation of India offi-

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We convey our special thanks to : 1. Sughuna Baptist Church.

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Man City cruise to CL group stage

Manchester City’s Fabian Delph (L) and Bucharest’s Gabriel Enache battle for the ball. (AP/PTI) London, Aug 25 (Agencies): Manchester City and Borussia Moenchengladbach built on commanding first-leg advantages to cruise through the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday, while Russian side Rostov thrashed Ajax 4-1 to reach the group stage for the first time.

City will play a sixth straight season in Europe’s elite competition after beating Steaua Bucharest 1-0 thanks to Fabian Delph’s 56th-minute goal and completing a 6-0 win on aggregate. Goalkeeper Joe Hart made what could be his last start for City after losing his regular place under new

coach Pep Guardiola.

“We have a top manager that the club has wanted a long, long time, and he’s going to have his opinion on things,” said Hart, who was given a rousing reception by City fans and appeared emotional during and at the end of the match.

“It’s a place I love to be,” he added, “but situations occur in football. We’re men, we get on with it.”

Raffael and Thorgan Hazard scored hat tricks as Moenchengladbach routed Young Boys 6-1 for a 9-2 win on aggregate, sealing an immediate return to the group stage for the German side.

Both Ger many and England will have a full quota of four teams in Thursday’s draw. City, a semifinalist last season, will be one of the second seeds.

Rostov advanced 5-2 on aggregate over Ajax - a fourtime European champion - in its first season trying to qualify for the Champions League.

FC Copenhagen is back in the group stage for the second time in four years, after scoring an 86th-minute equalizer to draw 1-1 with APOEL and progress 2-1 on aggregate.

Dinamo Zagreb was the last team to go through, beating Salzburg 2-1 after extra time to advance 3-2 on aggregate. The Croatian team

equalized in the 87th minute through Junior Fernandes to take the match to extra time before El Arabi Hilal Soudani grabbed the winner in the 95th minute.

City did the damage with a 5-0 win in Romania last week, allowing Guardiola to rest most of his first-choice players including Sergio Aguero - the scorer of a firstleg hat trick.

In an exercise in damage limitation, Steaua played with 10 men behind the ball and limited City to half chances until Jesus Navas crossed for Delph to head home.

City lost striker Kelechi Iheanacho to injury in the second half, but the game was overshadowed by Hart’s appearance in goal and emotional scenes after the final whistle when he grabbed the badge on his jersey and saluted the crowd. Hart bit his lip at one stage in the second half when City fans chanted his name.

City is close to purchasing goalkeeper Claudio Bravo from Barcelona, which likely would spell the end of Hart’s decade-long career at Etihad Stadium. Guardiola doesn’t think Hart is good enough with his feet, has told the England international he can leave, and has played Willy Caballero ahead of Hart so far this season.

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Delhi Dynamos sign Brazilian Leite New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS): Delhi Dynamos FC on Thursday signed Brazilian winger Marcelo Leite Pereira for the upcoming third edition of the Indian Super League (ISL). The 29-year-old joins Dynamos from Brazilian football club Anapolis Futebol Clube, the ISL franchise said in a release.

“I am thankful to the club for this new opportunity.

It is a new challenge for me and I am looking forward to it. I have heard of ISL a lot and really wanted to come and play in India. I hope to have a great stint with the club and help the club in winning the title,” Marcelo said, in the release. Dynamos head coach Italian Gianluca Zambrotta was pleased with the new signing and feels he will provide the team with several attacking options. “He has played across different leagues in different countries and I am sure his experience will help the team a lot during the season,” Zambrotta said.

“We are very happy to welcome him into the Delhi Dynamos F.C. family. He has played across the world and his versatility is something which will add depth to our squad. We believe he can be a crucial player for the success of the team,” Dynamos’ Chief Technical Officer Vishnu Madhu said.

State open badminton c’ship underway

Chief guest Vikheho Swu along with others during the Yonex Sunrise 40th Nagaland inter-District & state open Badminton Championship on Thursday.

DIMAPUR, Aug 25: Minister for Road & Bridges Y. Vikheho Swu, who is also the president of Nagaland Badminton Association, inaugurated the multi-purpose Indoor Stadium cum Yonex Sunrise 40th Nagaland interDistrict & state open Badminton Championship on August 25 at Multi-purpose Indoor Stadium, Jalukie.

Speaking at the inaugural function, the minister expressed deep appreciation to the Department of YR&S for the successful construction of the multi-purpose Indoor Stadium (MIS). He lamented that the state is lacking behind in management and therefore urged the people to make

good use of it as one’s own property.

He cited the example of P.V. Sidhu, who brought laurels to the nation through her sincerity, hard work and dedication and called upon the players to maintain good discipline and play with the spirit of sportsmanship as success will come only through hard working and dedication.

SDO (Civil) Jalukie, Rhosietho Nguri in his welcome address expressed gratitude to the Department of Youth Resources and Sports and encouraged the players to respect the rules and play their best. A brief technical report was presented by the Executive Engineer PWD (H)

YR&S Division.

Earlier, the chief guest unveiled the monolith and also presented National Level Award to Imlirenla Jamir and Joseph Sumi for their All India Mixed Double Runners Up 2016.

More than 111 players from the nine (9) district including Nagaland Police team are taking part in the tournament.

A Special song was presented by Binthu Newmai while Pastor Mongzeung Mpom invoked blessing. The programme was attended by host of parliamentary secretaries including Khriehu Liezietsu, Eshak Konyak, Hukavi and Director, YR&S.

Indian wonder kid Nayak to train in Germany Murray seeded second for US Open Bhubaneswar, Aug 25 (PTI): Defying all odds, 11year-old slum boy Chandan Nayak on Wednesday flew to Mumbai before reaching the prestigious Bayern Munich football club in Germany to train as an academy player.

Chandan, who lives at Sabar Sahi slum here along with his mother Duhita Nayak, a woman deserted by her husband long ago, is confident to acquire the techniques of football before completion of his two months training.

“I do not remember my father. My mother fed me and my younger brother by working as a domestic help. I had lost hope to visit Germany as

there was problem in getting visa. Finally I got it from Kolkata,” Chandan, a student of class VII in the Capital High School, said before boarding a flight to Mumbai. The boy’s love for the game came to the limelight like another slum boy Budhia Singh, the wonder marathon runner. “I found Chandan while imparting free football training to slum boys of Bhubaneswar. Chandan was staying at Sabar Sahi slum close to Kalinga Stadium. I found magic in the boy and picked him up,” said Chandan’s coach Jaydev Mohapatra. Chandan, who lives in a 10x12 feet room, did not have a recognised birth certificate. Bhubaneswar May-

or Jena helped him get a birth certificate and finally the visa was issued to the boy. “We are too poor. We do not have a television set at home. But, my son is a big fan of Messi. He has purchased a jersey with Messi’s name written on it,” Chandan’s mother said.

Mohapatra said though the initial training offer was for two months, Chandan would show his talent to please the selectors at Bayern Munich.

He said Chandan qualified in all levels of the competition to get this chance and Sunil Chettri, head selector at the Pune selection camp, was surprised by the skills of the young footballer.

N e w Yo r k , Au g 2 5 (Agencies): Andy Murray has been seeded second for the US Open men’s singles despite making all three Grand Slam finals this year.

Fellow Briton Johanna Konta has been selected 13th in the women’s singles draw, a career best for the player who is ranked 14th overall in the world. Murray will go into the US Open after this month becoming the first male tennis player to win two Olympic gold singles titles, beating Juan Martin del Potro at Rio 2016.

The Wimbledon champion’s 22-match unbeaten streak came to an end in the Cincinnati Open in August, where Murray was beaten 6-4

7-5 by Marin Cilic - though Murray later revealed he had been nursing a shoulder injury during the final.

The 29-year-old Scot is ranked second in the world behind Djokovic, who will be looking to defend his title at Flushing Meadows despite having been suffering with a wrist injury in recent weeks.

Serena Williams is seeded first in the women’s singles, while last year’s champion Flavia Pennetta has now retired.

Britain’s James Ward has already been in action in qualifying, losing to Maximo Gonzalez of Argentina 6-3 6-4, though the tournament will begin fully on August 29.

Messi wins UEFA goal of the season award

goal received 34 per cent of the vote and exceeded Brazilian Ricardinho’s goal in Futsal, which gained 13 per cent votes, while the goal of Swiss Xherdan Shaqiri in the second round of the Euro 2016 against Poland came in third with 11 per cent.

Messi is not among the three nominees for UEFA best player in Europe, which are Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Antoine Griezmann.

The winner will be announced on Thursday night during the draw for the first phase of the UEFA Champions League.

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Monaco, Aug 25 (IANS): The goal of Barcelona striker Lionel Messi in the first round of the 2015-16 UEFA Champions League against Roma was chosen by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) as the best of last season.

Messi scored the goal as a result of collective play with Neymar and Luis Suarez.

That encounter, played at Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium last November, ended in a 6-1 victory for the hosts, reports Efe. The Argentina striker’s

C o l o m b o, A u g 2 5 (Agencies): Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan will quit international cricket after the limited overs series against Australia, in September. After the conclusion of the five-match ODI series, Sri Lanka and Australia will play two Twenty20 matches on September 6 and 9.

“I have decided to retire from the ODIs after the third match in Dambulla [on Sunday] and will play the two Twenty20s and then retire completely,” the 39-year-old revealed on Thursday.

I nve n t o r o f t h e f a mous “Dilscoop” ramp shot, Dilshan played the last of his 87 Tests in 2013 before quit-

ting the longer format with 5492 runs and 39 wickets.

A wily off-spinner and one of the most agile Sri Lankan fielders, Dilshan scored 22 and 10 in the first two onedayers of the ongoing fivematch series against world champions Australia.

Sri Lanka Cricket president Thilanga Sumathipala, added: “I together with my committee wish to extend our sincere appreciation and wish him the very best in his future endeavours.”

According to media reports, the former captain was persuaded to retire as Sri Lanka build a new team under Angelo Mathews with an eye on the 2019 World Cup.

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