August 27, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 161

MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2018 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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700 families affected by flood in Dimapur

State BJP faces huge flak over immersion of Vajpayee’s ashes Correspondent

(L) SDRF personnel ferry victims over a flooded colony road. (R) A flooded house at Aokong colony.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, AUG 26 (NPN): Around 700 families have been affected after an early morning heavy downpour inundated several colonies here on Sunday.

According to Dimapur district administration, colonies like LRC, Sachu, Zeliangrong, HalfNagarjan, Bor-Lengiri and

Meeting held over DVC MGNERGA fund issue

D I M A P U R , AU G 2 6 (NPN): Taking note of the MGNREGA fund issue under Diphupar Village, a joint consultative meeting was held on August 25 at Diphupar Village Council (DVC) hall where a four-point resolution was adopted.

In a press note, Hd GB Diphupar Village, Kekhwetsu informed that the meeting was attended by Dimapur District GB Federation, Chumukedima Area GB Union, Nagaland State VDB Association, Dimapur District VDB Association, Village Council Chairmen Forum under EAC Chumukedima and DVC members, GBs and VDB. The house claimed that the crisis was the fall out of mobilization/convergence of MGNREGA fund allegedly taken by RD department from Diphupar village.

The house resolved to let NSVDBA president, Tohoshe Awomi file an FIR against RD department director since the department had allegedly taken the fund.

They said, as and when the FIR is filed, they house said the director shall not hold office for fair inquiry. As all members of DVC, GBs and VDB had refunded the amount to EAC Chumukedima, the house has asked director RD department to also refund the amount to the EAC.

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Lengrijan areas have been the worst affected.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Dimapur, Alber t told Nagaland Post that relief would be handed over to the affected people on Monday post assessment.

He said most of the affected families had returned to their homes by afternoon as the water had receded in most colonies.

He claimed that the district administration had assisted the affected families in coordination with colony leaders.

In LRC, which was severely affected, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel carried out rescue operations.

ADC said no relief camps were set up as some of the affected families took shelter in community

halls, schools and at their neighbours’ houses.

Meanwhile, according to a resident of river belt in the colony’s lower khel alone, around 36 houses have been affected.

A report received from K Sachu Colony claimed that around 200 families have been affected there.

It may be mentioned that Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

on August 18 issued a weather alert, predicting heavy to very heavy rain in Nagaland and other parts of the Northeast in the coming days.

On Sunday as well, the Met department issued weather alert predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places over Dimapur, Kohima and Peren district on August 27.

Rijiju says, no mention of any Ensure security for state boundary in framework 4-lane work: ACAUT Correspondent

IMPHAL, Aug 26: Union minister of state for Home has once again assured that there was no reference of any state or its boundary mentioned in the August 3, 2015 Framework Agreement signed between Centre and the NSCN (I-M).

Rijiju stated this in his letter, dated August 23, 2018, to Manipur’s Lok Sabha MP, Dr T Meinya of Manipur.

During the recently concluded monsoon session of the Parliament, Meinya had raised concern over protecting the state’s territorial integrity in the event a final solution is arrived at between Centre and the NSCN (I-M).

In the letter, Rijiju said: “In this connection, I would like to mention that there is indeed no reference of any state or its boundary in the Framework Agreement.”

Rijiju had also stated that the Interlocutor for Naga talks, RN

Ravi had not given any statement anywhere regarding the contents of the talks, which was yet to be finalized.

“Government of India is adequately sensitive to the concerns of states of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam and will ensure that the interests of all stakeholders are kept in mind during the talks,” he said.

The response also comes at a time when various Manipur NGOs had been protesting against the Centre’s reported intention to extend Article 371(A) of the Indian Constitution to Naga inhabited areas of Manipur.

On Sunday as well, a sitin-demonstration was staged at Khamnam Bazar in Imphal West district registering protest against Centre intention of extending of Article 371(A) or sixth scheduled in the state. The protest was organized by the local youth club in association with the United Committee Manipur (UCM).

DIMAPUR, AUG 26 (NPN): Following the report of extortion and miscreants harassing laborers of the ongoing 4-lane, ACAUT has appealed to the state government to ensure safety of the contractors and workers for smooth and timely completion of the project.

In a press note, ACAUT media cell reminded the government that these issues were not a new phenomenon, and had been going on since the work started. ACAUT said cases of extortion and harassment were also reported in 2017, where Western Angami Public Organization had passed a resolution that no entity shall be allowed to disturb the 4-lane road project. ACAUT said it had also requested the NNPG’s , through a statement on June 18, 2017, to give an public undertaking to the people of Nagaland that it will not in any way disturb the ongoing important dream road project for the welfare of the public.

ACAUT expressed dismay that in spite of the support and prayer of the people, for unhindered completion of the project, there were still some anti-social elements stealing work-site vehicles, for their greed. In this regard, ACAUT has asked the government to arrest those rogue elements and expose their identity. ACAUT has also requested the public to create a congenial atmosphere and extend all possible cooperation for the ongoing work.

Kiphire facing acute shortage of essentials K I P H I R E , AU G 2 6 (NPN): Seyochung Area Students’ Union (SASU) has claimed that landslides between Meluri and Kiphire, which has disrupted movement of heavy vehicles between Kiphire and Dimapur for almost four weeks now, has led to “acute shortage” of essential commodities in Kiphire district.

In a press release, SASU said, despite the district administration’s tireless and sincere efforts to deliver basic needs to the people, because of heavy vehicles not plying between Kiphire and Dimapur, the district is experiencing extreme shortage of essential commodities, affecting both the common man and traders alike.

SASU president K Chumseli Anar and general secretary Holise Sangtam fervently appealed to chief minister Neiphiu Rio to

visit the area and issue instructions for the early repair of the road between Meluri and Kiphire for the interest of the common people.

Anar lamented that despite the State government being aware of the hardships and difficulties being faced by the people of Kiphire district, especially the shortage of essential commodities for almost four weeks now, it had not taken into serious account the issue of the repairing the said road to ensure that heavy vehicles could ply on them and deliver basic needs to the people.

SASU warned that if the government did not repair the arterial road within a couple of months, then it would be forced to start a “Gandhian peaceful demonstration” in the district.

It may be recalled that Kiphire had been complete-

ly cut off for a while following massive landslides due to the incessant rains that battered Nagaland.

Even after the roads were cleared, weight restrictions on goods ferrying trucks have resulted in a shortage of essential commodities, especially rice, in Kiphire.

Reports received on Saturday claimed that trucks were only allowed to carry loads of nine to ten tons.

The normal weight usually carried is around 18 tons. Three truck loads of rice arrived at Kiphire town on Friday through the efforts of the district administration, and hundreds of people swarmed the trucks hoping to buy some the just arrived rice.

According to reports, the district administration is doing all it can to solve this of shortage of essential commodities.

KOHIMA, AUG 26 (NPN): Several church and tribe organisations in Nagaland have taken strong exception to the attempt by the state BJP to perform Antim Sanskara (Asthi Visarjan)to immerse the ashes of former prime minister late A.B.Vajpayee in Doyang river; while earlier, the Congress had termed it not only as an insult on the people of the Christian majority state but also to late Vajpayee since the BJP was only trying to extract political mileage after consigning the former prime minister to oblivion after the Modi government came to power in 2014.

Among those who have slammed the state BJP included Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), Nagaland Christian Forum(NCF) and Dimapur Christian Forum(DCF), Lotha Hoho and Lotha Baptist Church Association .

They have strongly opposed the programme of the state BJP to immerse the ash of late A.B.Vajpayee in Doyang river on Monday.

NBCC: Responding to the immersion programme, general secretary of NBCC Rev.Dr.Zelhou Keyho said the church along with the rest of the country, mourned the death of the former prime minister of India late Atal Behari Vajpayee and so understood the sentiments of the party(BJP).

Dr.Keyho was however unhappy that the state BJP president and minister of higher and technical educa-

tion Temjen Imna Along was to lead the immersion of late Vajpayee’s ash.

Dr.Keyho pointed out that Temjen Imna Along was supposed to be a Christian and undertaking a Hindu ritual normally carried out

by Hindu priests or religious functionaries.

So in a Christian dominated state, if the state BJP president was eager to lower the dignity of his professed faith in undertaking a ritual of another religion , all because of being a BJP, then it would be a very unwise and unwarranted move.

Rev. Keyho clarified that questioning Temjen Imna Along did not mean the NBCC was demeaning the memory of late Vajpayee nor Hindu religion itself but the very act of a professed Christian usurping the role of religious functionaries of another religion . He said such unethical practise on the plea of political affiliation was an anathema and unacceptable to Nagas which could even cause a bigger divide .

Showing respect for different cultures and religions of the land would help promote harmony, said Rev.Keyho. He believed that such immersions could be done in rivers of states where these are practised as religious rituals but not in Nagaland.

Rev.Keyho also informed that the NBCC extended moral support to the stand taken by Lotha Baptist Church (LBES). The other organisation opposing the immersion in Doyang river was the Loth Hoho.

The LH chairman Mhao Lotha and general secretary Mhondamo Ovung disclosed that the hoho was also totally opposed to the move to immerse the ash in Doyang rive located under Lotha area.

LBCA warns: Strongly opposing the immersion of late Vajpayee’s ash in Doyang river, Lotha Baptist Church Association(LBCA) executive secretary Rev. Nyanchumo Lotha informed Nagaland Post that LBCA will not allow immersion in Doyang river which comes under Lotha Christian Church inhabited areas and those defying it would be doing so at their own risk.

Rev. Lotha said while LBCA respects late Vajpayee for his deeds but it opposed the immersion since it was no a Christian rite and neither was late Vajpayee a Christian and therefore LBCA will not allow the conduct of the ritual.

Rev. Lotha also informed all Lotha Christian churches under LBCA not to allow the ritual to take place. He also said communication has been sent to Lotha Baptist Church Doyang to immediately inform LBCA if the ritual went ahead despite opposition .

A senior leader of the state BJP expressed dismay over the decision of the state BJP president to lead the immersion. He said people’s sentiments should not be hurt because all the BJP legislators were elected by the public.

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Nagas will never surrender their rights: NSCN (I-M) D I M A P U R , AU G 2 6 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) asserted that the group had never softened its stand on the Naga history, identity and inherent rights of all Nagas during the negotiation process with the Government of India. NSCN (I-M) through its MIP reminded that “Nagas will never surrender their rights and the Naga national movement spearheaded by NSCN is a people’s movement.”

Therefore, MIP said NSCN was prepared “to go to any length against those trying to sabotage the ongoing Indo-Naga peace process as we believe that no one has the right to dictate the fate of others for their own convenience.” Despite repeated clarifications, MIP said the adversaries were portraying confusion through printed and other social media.

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DoH&FW officials visit Phek

Dr. Temsula speaking at the meeting during the DoH&FW officials’ visit to Phek on August 24.

DIMAPUR: Officials from directorate of Health & Family Welfare (DoH&FW) Kohima, Dr. Temsula, State Programme Officer (SPO) NVBDCP along with Dr. Neisakho Kere visited Phek district to monitor and supervise

health units, on August 24.

A press release from district media officer, Phek, Kutolu Nakro stated that the team held a meeting with the staff of NVBDCP from all the blocks and reviewed the performance

status block wise, presented by Khrusayi Khamo, malaria consultant. They also interacted with the district program officers and health workers of the NVBDCP program.

Dr. Temsula said that all staff, irrespective of

designation, were equally important for elimination of malaria by 2030.

During the review on the roles and duties of MTS, she requested them to interact with, and motivate the ASHAs for collection of blood slides during their field visits.

She gave a briefing on the importance of reporting and cross checking blood slides.

Dr. Neisakho Kere said that there should not be any deficiencies in reporting and recording if the health workers were sincere and regular in their duties. He directed the blocks to attend the monthly ASHA block meetings.

T h e m e e t i n g wa s chaired by Dr. Kolhitso Khalo DPO RCH/UIP and vote of thanks was pronounced by Dr. Lanuakum DVBO. The meeting was attended by NVBDCP staff, DPM NHM and CMO staff.

Mokokchung RMSA 2016 batch supports

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2018

State NCC cadets bag 5 medals

DIMAPUR: Mokokchung RMSA 2016 batch has come out in strong support the indefinite total boycott of classes called by Nagaland RMSA teachers Association (NRMSATA) 2016 batch from August 27. A press note from the unit’s secretary, urged all RMSA subject teachers to strictly adhere to the association’s directives.

DoSE informs dimapur: Directorate of School Education, Kohima has informed schools that the Kohima district level science seminar 2018 on the topic “Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 : Are we prepared?” will be held on September 17, 10:30 am at Mezhür Higher Secondary School, Kohima. It is further notified that the seminar will require compulsory participation of one student from Class VIII up to Class- X level from the schools short listed.

The five cadets with medals they won in various competitions.

DIMAPUR: An inter group competition of Thal Sanik Camp was held in Jorhat from Aug 18 to 27.

A press release from Kohima Group NCC stated that seven groups of the North East region NCC participated in the ten day event. Kohima Group NCC contingent comprising of 25 boy and 25 girl cadets also participated in

the competition.

Kohima Group NCC were the runners up in the competition where five cadets of 24 Nagaland (I) Coy NCC bagged medals in various events during the competition.

Cpl Stephen Yanthan and Cpl Shankar Thapa bagged gold and silver medals respectively in the health and hygiene writ-

ten test. Cpl Chubanuksung Jamir bagged gold in judging distance, and field signal test. L Cpl Lacit Konwar bagged silver in the obstacle course competition. CQMS Vikepesie Terhüja bagged silver in shooting. Overall the boy and girl cadets of Kohima Group displayed remarkable performances during the competition.

DMHSS organizes annual spiritual retreat

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Mission Higher Secondary School (DMHSS) held a two-day spiritual retreat program from August 24 to 25, with Imtijungla as the main speaker and Sinai Ministry as the praise and worship team, at town fellowship Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo.

A press release from DMHSS stated that the speaker, while emphasising on life issues, cautioned the students to not be deceived by the onslaught of entertainment lifestyle evident in the media today.

Young people must not waste their lives in useless and unproductive activities but must learn to lead disPro Rural organized an alumni get-together at Niathu Resort on August 25, under ciplined lives and inculcate Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (YEDI) and Skills to Succeed (S2S) in themselves good habits, Projects in collaboration with Quest Alliance. Imtisunep Longchar, co-founder and she added.

She also mentioned director of Ilandlo.com was the guest speaker.

Students in prayer and worship during the DMHSS retreat program on August 25.

that in many families had relationship issues between parents and children because of lack of respect and proper communication between parents and

NDPP Dimapur II visit flood affected areas DIMAPUR: A team of NDPP Dimapur II party workers led by NDPP Dimapur II candidate Supu Jamir visited flood affected areas at River Belt Colony and Lingrijan Village on Sunday and held meetings with council members and flood affected families. This was stated in a press note by NDPP Dimapur II A/C president, R. S. Longkumer.

During the visit, Jamir interacted with the affected families, heard their grievances and assured them that he would be there whenever people of the constituency needed him. Supu also NDPP Dimapur II party workers during the visit to flood affected areas in Dimapur informed the victims he would appeal to the governon Sunday.

ment for assistance. Later, public leaders of the affected areas, chairman, GBs, elders and affected families thanked the candidate for his concern and assistance during their hardship.

M e a n w h i l e, Ja m i r expressed g ratitude to Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio for his support towards developmental activities and hoped that in the days to come he would be doing more for the welfare of the public.

Further, the NDPP 2 Dimapur II has extended its appreciation to the district administration for timely intervention and assistance during the flood.

Hollotoli School coducts Inter-School Quiz

DUCCF general meeting

children.

She encouraged the students to not take their Godgiven freedom for granted but become responsible by identifying their talents,

confronting their problems and overcoming them.

The school retreat program witnessed healings and testimonies from the students. Many students

committed their lives to God. The school spiritual retreat is an annual event that is organized every year for the spiritual nourishment of the students.

2 found unconscious, now deceased

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Police on August 25, at around 9:30 am found two unconscious individuals (both male) in different locations at Rail bazaar, Dimapur.

A press release from Addl. Dy. Commissioner of Police/PRO, Dimapur

said that both of them expired while undergoing medical treatment in District Hospital Dimapur.

One of them was aged around 35 years approximately, non-Naga, height 5’ 3”, complexion- dark and the other was aged around 45 years, 6 feet in

height, complexion – fair, suspected to be a Naga.

The bodies are being kept in the District Hospital morgue for identification.

In this connection a case has been registered in Sub-Urban Police Station for further investigation.

RMSA building inaugural function at GHSS Tuensang

Dimapur: Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation (DUCCF) has convened an emergency general meeting on August 29, 3 p.m at Forest Colony council hall.

All the colony chairmen have been requested to attend the meeting along with the annual membership fee.

Naga Club meeting deferred

Participating teams of the Inter-School Quiz Competition held on August 25.

DIMAPUR: Hollotoli School organized the 2nd inter-school quiz competition on August 25, to celebrate Heritage Day. The event was held in the school auditorium and was graced by the school Principal.

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in the competition.

The Running Trophy was won by Hollotoli School consecutively for the second time, followed

by Delhi Public School as the 1st runners-up and KV Rangapahar as the 2nd runners-up.

The participating teams were G. Rio School from Kohima, and from

Dimapur: KV Sewak, Delhi Public School, KV Rangapahar, Pranab Vidyapeeth Hr. Sec. School, Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School, Christian Hr. Sec. School, Army Public School Rangapahar and Hollotoli School.

The four final participating teams were Delhi Public School, Livingstone

Foundation School, Kendriya Vidyalaya Rangapahar and Hollotoli School.

The quiz competition ‘the Battle of the Brains’ had five rounds: speeding ticket, infinite bounce, hangman, gridlock and dus ka dum.

The event ended with the prize distribution followed by a luncheon.

Dimapur: The proposed meeting of Naga Club scheduled to be held on August 27, has been deferred to August 29, at the MC Hall, Red Cross Building, Kohima at 10 am.

The meeting shall be attended by an official delegation of the NSF on special invitation.

All concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

R Imsusenla Ao and others after the inaugural function on August 24.

DIMAPUR: GHSS Tuensang organised an inaugural function for its newly constructed RMSA building on August 24 at the School Auditorium.

A press release by principal, GHSS Tuensang stated that the new building was inaugurated by District Education Officer, Tuensang, R Imsusenla Ao, in the presence of teachers, students and well-wishers. The building was sanctioned in the year 201617under the RMSA Scheme.

Speaking on the occasion, the DEO Tuensang said that the new RMSA building marked a new milestone for GHSS

Tuensang, and hoped that the government investment in the school would be a great value for money spent. She encouraged teachers and students to use it wisely and creatively.

The other highlights of the program included, a welcome address by principal, GHSS Tuensang, S. Imkongsenla Sangtam, invocation by Keneile (PGT), a dedicatory prayer for the new building by pastor, Tenyimi Baptist Church, Tuensang town, Sentilo Seb, and a special song by class 7 students. The program was chaired

by Jungdan (PGT).

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WEATHER FORECAST August 27

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A p.m. thunderstorm in spots

32 25

Aizawl

Cloudy, a thunderstorm

Guwahati A p.m. t-storm in the area Imphal

A thunderstorm in spots

Itanagar A t-storm around in the a.m.

28 21 32 26 27 22 30 23

Shillong

Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

25 19

Kohima

A thunderstorm in spots

25 20

Dimapur Mostly cloudy, a thunderstorm 31 24

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Tuensang Mostly cloudy Wokha

A thunderstorm in spots

Zunheboto A shower or t-storm in spots

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2018

Rachü youth help out at TB Hospital

DIMAPUR: Members of the Rachü Youth Organisation (RYO) of Viswema Village, Kohima performed a series of helpful deeds and philanthropic activities on August 24, at TB Hospital, Khuzama, under the theme “Dignity of labour”.

A press release from RYO president Kediho Pusa stated that during the day long activity, RYO conducted a massive cleanliness drive within the vicinity of the hospital and also replaced and repaired electrical components.

The RYO members also repaired the water tank of the hospital and donated RYU members with hospital staff during their drive to help out at TB Hospital on a dining table, water tank, August 24. waste bins and other mate- rials needed by the hospital. All of these was followed by a plantation drive.

Participants and resource persons of the one-day mushroom cultivation workshop held on August 25.

DIMAPUR: Sao Chang College (SCC), Tuensang in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Tuensang organized a oneday workshop on mushroom cultivation under the topic “Mushroom cultivation: A sustainable enterprise for socio-economic and nutritional security of youth in Tuensang district” at the college premises on August 25.

A press release by

SCC coordinator RUSA, Tekameren Walling stated that the workshop was organized under the initiative of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) committee of the college funded by RUSA GoI, MHRD. Yanger I. Kichu, M.Sc (Entomology), farm manager, KVK, Tuensang was the resource person. The workshop was divided into two sessions where, in the

first session the resource person spoke on various topics while the second session was an entirely hands demonstration session on oyster mushroom with the active participation of the 3rd batch Floriculture students along with other students, faculty and staff.

Altogether there were 41 participants including the RUSA committee. Certificates of participation were Phom Lempong School (PLS) Longleng observed its first PLS NCC day at PBCA convention hall on August 25, also distributed. with Major Himanjan Sarma 44th Assam Rifles Longleng, as the special guest.

Seminar on Child Rights & POCSO held in Mon

Participants with the special invitee and attendees of the one day seminar on Child Rights and POCSO Act at Mon.

DIMAPUR: Child Welfare Committee Mon in collaboration with Mon Area Program, World Vision India organised a one day seminar on Child Rights and POCSO Act for village level child protection committee and ward level child protection commit-

tee members and other stakeholders of the district on August 24, at Longri memorial hall, KBBB Mon town.

In a press release, World Vision India, development facilitation, coordinator, Temjen Sangtam stated that Nagaland State

Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NSCPCR) chairperson, Awan Konyak, in her address as special invitee said that all of them had responsibilities to ensure that children have at least the most basic needs to enable them to live safe and normal child-

SAMETI organizes training for ATMA functionaries

hoods. As stakeholders, the people need to coordinate vertically (national level) and horizontally (state level) to ensure child wellbeing, she added.

DC Mon, K. Thavaseelan in his short speech appreciated the services of all the stakeholders work-

ing for the wellbeing of the children and further urged them to identify children in distress and help them.

The prog ram was led by CWC member, K. Wango Langsym; key note address was given by program manager WVI, Dr. L. Khobung; district child protection officer Mon, Samuel Kapu spoke on Child Rights; CWC member, Y. Nockyam Wangnao shared on the POCSO Act; a special song was presented by Eastory Project; while vote of thanks was proposed by CSAM WVI, David.

Village level child protection committee members from 21 World Vision India target villages, ward level child protection committee members from 11 wards of Mon Town, Konyak Students’ Union officials, John 3:16, Langsa Hill Children Home, KBBB leaders, DWO officials, DCPU, Red Cross Society and CWC attended the program.

DMC Administrator Moa Sangtam with officials from Kevijau colony, Indian Oil Dimapur and members of Better Dimapur during the Social Service & Awareness Camp held at Indian Oil Campus, Dimapur on Saturday.

Niu Colony appeals for relief DIMAPUR: Niu Colony GB, Hozka K Awomi, in a letter has appealed to the Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur to send sufficient relief goods for the

flood-affected people of Niu colony.

Awomi, through the letter, reminded the DC of the flood of August 1 that affected 50 houses

KTBL, SBC Fathers’ School held in Kiphire

DIMAPUR: A Fathers School under the theme “A Loving Father Makes a Loving Family” was held from August 15 to 19 at Kiphire Town Baptist Lithro (KTBL) with Rev. Imti Sangtam, pastor SBCK as the resource person.

The school was organized by KTBL and sponsored by the Sangtam Baptist Church (SBC), Kohima and continued for four days from 6 p.m to 10 p.m.

A press release from KTBL secretary Horiba Sangtam stated that the Rev. Imti, with the Fathers School Graduating Students on August 19. resource person, who was Resource persons and ATMA functionaries during the valedictory function at SAMETI also a Fathers School thers Manhood”, “Fathers the Family and therefore, today, we see many headGraduate of 2013 batch, Mission” and “Fathers they should know their less fathers in the family, training hall in Medziphema. mentored the students. He Spirituality and Family”. responsibilities. The Bible he quipped. If the fathers DIMAPUR: State Agri- NU: SASRD Medziphema the field of education and emphasized on the topics H e s a i d t h a t Fa - says that the father is the know how to shoulder the cultural Management and campus; A. Sungjemkala decision making between “Fathers Influence”, “Fa- thers represent God in head of the family, but responsibilities of the famExtension Training Institute Lemtur, master trainer the girl and boy child.

(SAMETI) organised a two- from department of WomCertificates were disday training program on en Resource Development, tributed to the participants “mainstreaming gender and Kohima and Dr. I. Amenla, by Dr. Watimongla Jamir, women empowerment for director SAMETI & prin- vice-principal and academic agriculture development” cipal IETC. The valedic- in-charge IETC, while vote for ATMA functionaries tory function was chaired of thanks was proposed by at SAMETI, Medziphema by Vikaho Chophi, DPD Dr. Ithika C. Swu, DPD from August 23 to 24.

SAMETI, while feedback SAMETI. A press release from on the training was givThe training program SAMETI, Medziphema en by BTMs of Kohima was aimed at sensitising stated that the resource and Phek districts. Dr. I. extension agents working persons for the training Amenla in her valedictory at the grass-root levels on program were Dr. K. K. address spoke about the gender issues, and also about Jha, professor & head and importance of starting gen- the important role played Dr. J. Longkumer, profes- der sensitization from the by women in society in Diocese of Kohima observed Bible Sunday on August 26, with Catechism children of sor from department of home front, where there general and agriculture in Christ King Church Kohima Village. Activities such as colouring, painting, drawing Agricultural Extension, should be no disparity in particular. and pasting base on Bibles were performed on the occasion.

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damaging their “goods and eatables.” He said that this time the flood had increased affecting around 65 houses damaging gardens, goods and eatables.

ily, the society, churches etc will grow.

Students were divided into eight groups and all these groups were assigned various activities. The students shared their own experiences from childhood to fatherhood. All the students were also asked to write a letter to a father, wife and children. On the final night the students along with their wives attended the school where the fathers presented a rose each to their wives and prayed with them. A feet washing ceremony was also held. At the end of the session 38 Students were awarded graduation certificates which is the first batch from KTBL Fathers School 2018.

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Bru repatriation process suffers another setback

IMPHAL, Aug 26: Extrajudicial Execution Family Association Manipur (EEFAM) staged a sit-in-protest in Imphal’s Keishampat on Sunday, demanding punishment for those involved in heinous crime.

EEFAM was formed by widows of the fake encounter victims.

During the protest, banner with the photos of former Manipur chief minister O Ibobi Singh, incumbent state deputy chief minister Y Joykumar (former Manipur DGP) and IPS officer AK Jhalajit were displayed.

Representatives of major women bodies also took part in the protest staged for justice to the fake encounter victims.

Interestingly, the former DGP Y Joykumar is currently the deputy chief minister in the BJP-led coalition government in the state while SP Jhalajit has been under CBI scanner for his role in the infamous alleged July 23, 2009 broad daylight fake encounter in the heart of Imphal city.

He (Jhalajit) is scheduled to appear in the court tomorrow (Monday) in connection with the July 23, 2009 fake encounter case in which a former PLA insurgent and a pregnant woman

A i z aw l , A u g 2 6 (Agencies): Despite over two thousand Brus from 432 families have agreed to return to Mizoram, home department officials are apprehensive of their return after Mizoram Bru Displaced People Forum (MBDPF) boycotted the repatriation process, Northeast Now reported.

Earlier the home department of Mizoram has stated that around 2,753 people belonging to 423 families from three relief camps have expressed their willingness to return to Mizoram during the identification process.

Official reports from the camps said that 415 families from Kaskau camp, five families from Khakchangpara camp, six from Hamsapara camp have agreed to return, but on the day of the proposed repatriation on Saturday only nine families were ready to be repatriated.

The Bru families will be resettled in Mamit, Kolasib and Lunglei districts.

Mizoram Bru Displaced Peoples For um (MBDPF) president A Sawibung said they have no objection to families willing to return to Mizoram.

Members of EEFAM and women bodies staging protest demanding early justice to families of fake encounter victims in Imphal on Sunday. (NP)

Rise in consumption of tobacco in Assam Guwahati, Aug 26 (Agencies): The recent Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2 (GATS2) released

by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) reveals 62.9% among men and 32.9% of women and 48.2% of all adults in Assam either consume smoke tobacco or smokeless tobacco, Northeast Now reported.

Assam has shown a significant rise in tobacco consumption from 39.3% in the last survey held in 200910 to 48.2% in the recent survey. However, an over- all reduction in tobacco consumption at national level has been noted in the survey.

In Assam, 25.3% of men, 0.8% of women and 13.3% of all adults currently smoke tobacco. 50.5% of men and 32.5% of women and 41.7% of all adults currently use smokeless tobacco. Khaini and Betel quid with tobacco are the most commonly used tobacco products. 23.1% of the adults used khaini and 19.0% used betel quid with tobacco. The mean age at initiation of tobacco use has increased from 18.1 years in GATS 1 to 18.5

years in GATS 2. Consumer VOICE, New Delhi along with Consumers Legal Protection Forum, Assam initiated several tobacco related intervention programmes in Assam focussed primarily on youth and children, to sensitize different stakeholders and spreading awareness towards reducing the consumption of tobacco.

“The rise in number of tobacco users especially smokeless is a cause of worry because it is easily accessible to children and youth.

We are working in the state through our programmes to protect the public, especially youth and children from exposure to tobacco use.”

Ashim Sanyal, Chief Operating Officer, Consumer VOICE said.

“The ascent in tobacco consumption in Assam is an indicator that government needs to strengthen tobacco control efforts and people need more awareness on the health and financial burden that tobacco use brings with it,” advocate Ajoy Hazarika, secretary of Consumer Legal Protection Forum said.

O. Ibobi as chief minister and Y Joykumar as DGP, the state witnessed rampant staged managed killing of people.

The infamous July 23, 2009 fake encounter case in which pregnant woman Thokchom Rabina and former insurgent Chungkham Sanjit were killed in the board daylight at Khwairamband Bazar was one of the series of fake encounter incident, they alleged.

Committee to promote Assam tea; pursue GI tag GUWAHATI, Aug 26 (Agencies): Concerned at the crisis faced by the tea industry, the State government Saturday formed a committee to promote the beverage at the global level by adding value and branding it, Assam Tribune reported.

The panel, to be headed by Additional Chief Secretary (Industry) Ravi Capoor, will also pursue GI tag for Assam tea, Industry Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary, who held a review meeting with industry representatives, said.

Incidentally, the mandate of the committee is somewhat similar to that of Tea Board of India.

The Industry Minister evaded questions from journalists when this was pointed out. Asked whether the Tea Board has failed to give any fillip to Assam tea, Patowary said: “It is no good to blame others.

We will be working ourselves to promote tea as a preferred beverage among the masses,” he said.

At the concluding part of the protest, the protestors marched towards Raj Bhavan to submit a memorandum urging the state government to take up necessary steps to expedite the July 23, 2009 case and other fake encounter cases in the state.

But, they were prevented by police and later only ten 10 of them were allowed to proceed till Raj Bhavan to submit the memorandum.

Confident of NPP’s win in Assembly bypolls: Conrad Shillong, Aug 26 (PTI): A day before the declaration of results of two assembly bypolls in the state, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who is a candidate from South Tura constituency, exuded confidence today that the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) will win both the seats. By-elections to South Tura and Ranikor Assembly seats were held on August 23.

Sangma, who was sworn in as chief minister in March, has to get elected to the Assembly to continue in office. His sister Agatha Sangma resigned from South Tura in July to pave way for him to contest the election. The Ranikor bypoll was necessitated following the resignation of Congress leader Martin M Danggo from the seat.

Danggo switched over to the NPP from the Congress after the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government, led

by Sangma, upgraded the Ranikor administrative unit into a civil sub-division.

He is hoping to retain the

Vajpayee’s ashes immersed in Tripura rivers

Chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb and others immerse ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in River Haora in Agartala on Sunday.

Agartala, Aug 26 (Agencies): Former Prime Mininster Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes were immersed in seven rivers across eight districts of Tripura on Sunday as a part of the nationwide ‘Kalash Yatra’ to pay respect to the deceased BJP leader, The Indian Express reported. Speaking to reporters, Tripura Chief Min-

ister Biplab Kumar Deb, said ashes of the deceased leader were immersed in rivers of the state Sunday.

A ‘Mahayajna’ was also organised to pray for his soul and for the betterment of society.

“Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was not only a premier. He was a true statesman and worked extensively for the

nation. This (Mahayajna) is the tradition of India.

I believe our society and country will get strength from this”, Deb said.

BJP General secretary Pratima Bhowmik brought the ‘asthi kalash’ from New Delhi to Agartala on August 23. The kalash (urn) was handed over to Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and Deputy

CM Jishnu Dev Varma, who joined a rally before bringing the ashes to BJP headquarters here. The remains of Vajpayee were then distributed among party workers from all eight districts.

“These ashes were immersed in River Gomati in Sipahijala and Gomati districts, River Haora in West Tripura, River Khowai in Khowai district, Deo in Dhalai district, Manu in Unakoti district, Kakri in North Tripura and Muhuri in South Tripura districts”, Bhowmik told indianexpress.com.

Tripura has ten major rivers including Gomati, Howrah, Manu, Juri, Dhalai, Khowai, Muhuri, Feni, Juri and Deo apart from few local streams and rivulets.

Speaking about the ‘Mahayajna’ Sunday, Biplab Deb said that holy pyres help battle pollution.

“Mahayajna helps to combat pollution in public life.

The pyre was organised to make the principles of Vajpayee reach among the masses”, the CM added.

constituency for the sixth consecutive time.

“I am confident that the people of South Tura and Ranikor have reposed their faith on the NPP. Our performance speaks for itself,” the chief minister told PTI. Taking a dig at opposition Congress, which fielded debutants Charlotte W Momin from South Tura and Jackiush Sangma from Ranikor, the CM said the results will reflect the “kind of situation the party is going through” at present. “...if you look carefully at the entire election process, whether in South Tura or Ranikor, the Congress is nowhere in the fight,” he said yesterday outside Raj Bhavan, following the swearing-in ceremony of Governor Tathagata Roy. Asked about United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate from Ranikor, Pius Marwein, the chief minister said political equations in the ruling dispensation will not change as the UDP is a constituent of the NPP-led coalition in the state.

Manipur govt to deposit funds based on banks’ performance Correspondent

IMPHAL, Aug 26: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that state government will deposit the money from state’s exchequer in the banks based on their performance ranking.

In this regard, he said state government was preparing ranking of all the banks operating in the state on the basis of the services provided by them to the needy people.

The amount of money to be deposited from the state’s exchequer to these banks would be decided based on the ranking, he said after inaugurating the newly renovated building of Imphal Branch of Manipur State Co-operative Bank Ltd at Old Assembly road.

Singh said that there was no point to deposit money in the banks which are not willing to serve the needy people. A circular would be issued to ask the banks to submit the details of the services provided to the public soon, he said.

Lauding MSCB Ltd for extending help to different sections of the society, the chief minister said, “It is really encouraging to know that the bank has so far provided loan of around

Agartala hosts seminar to ‘accelerate NE’

Agartala, Aug 26 (Agencies): A seminar to ‘accelerate Northeast’ titled ‘Agri-pulse’, was held at College of Fisheries of Lembucherra in Agartala on Saturday, Northeast Now reported. The seminar was aimed at recognizing ‘potentially game changing early-stage entrepreneurs’ from north-eastern region and creative supportive ecosystem to help them scale up their business. The Agri pulse seminar was organized by Indigram Labs Foundation (ILF) which is organizing similar seminars in different parts of the north-eastern region.

On August 20, the Agripulse seminar was inaugurated at Guwahati and the next seminar was held at Shillong. After Agartala, the next seminar will be held at Imphal on August 29 and in Aizawl on August 31 next.

It aimed to bring together the key stakeholders to help unlock the huge potential of the NE by unleashing the innovative energy of the emerging entrepreneurs of the region.

One held with heroin in Aizawl

Aizawl, Aug 26 (PTI): Mizoram Excise and Narcotics department’s Anti Narcotic Squad Saturday seized 62 gm of heroin and arrested one person here, a department spokesman said.

The contraband, reportedly smuggled from Myanmar was worth around Rs 2.5 lakh in the local market, the department spokesman, Peter Zohmingthanga said.

KRAMSA MODEL VILLAGE COUNCIL BAGHI KUKUPUTSA YEHPITHI

Asutsa hipau pesu Aghami kumtsu lau pithive tsu ani.

Amuthaqhi 1, (1st September) Saturday 2018 Inaqhe Aye 10:00 lo Council Hall lono aghami Baghi Kukuputsa shi niye ani.

Tighenguno, Timi khijeno Kramsa Model Village lo ayeghi lupe puani keno kumtsu pelo Akukuputsa hipau lo vezumono ighi penike pithive ani.

Akukuputsa hipau ghenguno luthushi kukusu kiyeh tsumo nani.

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were killed by personnel of the state police commando.

The CBI is investigating the case.

EEVAM leaders drew the attentions of all concerned authorities to reject his bail pleas so that the CBI can investigate the case in a free and fair manner.

Talking to reporters at the protest site, EEVAM leaders termed the three as “fake encounter specialists” while alleging that it was during the tenure of

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Alhou kikimiye petha pesu nighami, nighami malimi,eno kukuphu kivi tsuve kemi kumtsu lau tsulu ani. Sapotimi Baptist Akukuhou no Atsala 09-09-2018, ado 10:00 Inaqhe lo Alhou kumllaki akithe shiqhe luve keu khakiqhi (Dedication)shilu nike alokivi kije lono nongu kumtsu ighino owu kukumgha kighini betsu eno aphu aghuna kukumgha ighilu penike aphulo kusu ani.

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Manipur chief minister N. Biren inaugurating the newly rejuvenated MSCB office in Imphal on Sunday. (NP)

Rs nine crore to different individuals and organizations who approached him for financial support on Meeyamgi Numit and Hill Leaders’ Day.” Singh also said that his government has started taking up steps to enhance state’s economy by encouraging entrepreneurship and self employment through StartUp. State social welfare and co-operation minister Nemcha Kipgen, who attended the function said that the state government has decided to launch integrated cooperative development projects with an aim to develop primary agricultural credit societies as multipurpose self-reliant entities, allied sector cooperatives,

and viable functional linkages among cooperatives, The first phase of the project will cover six districts - Kangpokpi, Ukhrul and Tamenglong in the hills and Imphal East, Imphal West and Jiribam in the valley, she informed.

Under these six proposed ICDPs to be launched, the minister added, government expected to benefit 2,700 societies by promoting various economic activities through cooperatives in the sphere of agriculture, agrobased industries, cottage and household industries and agro-allied sector like fishery, dairy, handloom, horticulture, rural industries in the six selected districts.

Railway damaged tracks partially restored in Assam GUWAHATI, Aug 26 (Agencies): Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) engineers and workers repaired and restored the damaged Up line at 5.00 am on Sunday morning after working through whole night amid rain at the accident site between Panbari and Digaru near here, where 22 wagons of an empty goods train had derailed on Saturday, The Shillong Times reported.

The derailment had damaged more than 500 metres of both Up and Down lines. However, with the restoration of Up line some trains stranded at different stations on both sides of the accident site resumed their journey.

The first train to pass the accident site was 15602 New Delhi – Silchar Purbottar Sampark Kranti Express.

Later 12504 Agartala – New Delhi Humsafar Express also passed through the section.

Works are undergoing despite several hindrances including location of the accident site and hundreds of workers have been working round the clock to restore the Down line by this evening. Various machines have

been pressed into service to supplement efforts by the workers and engineers. It is expected that trains services will normalize by tomorrow morning.

It may be mentioned that several trains had to be halted at Guwahati, Rangiya and Lumding stations because of the accident affecting several thousands of passengers. At Lumding station alone, more than 2700 passengers were stranded.

The NF Railway authority has claimed to have taken several steps to ensure that the inconvenience caused to the passengers is mitigated. At Lumding adequate food for the stranded passengers was arranged on payment.

At Rangiya and Guwahati, around 400 food packets and water was distributed free of cost for the needy passengers. Repeated announcements were made at all stations providing passengers information on trains probable movements and rescheduling and cancellation of trains. Commercial Inspectors were deputed at all stations to ensure that the passengers face minimum discomfort.

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Notice is hereby given that Shri Bilson Kikon, Son of Shri M. Kikon, of Tsungiki Village, DistrictWokha, Nagaland has served all his ties and left the care and protection of the family members.

Therefore, we the family members shall not be held responsible for any debt or liability incurred or to be hereafter incurred by him on any account whatsoever and further he has no authority to pledge on our credit.

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DP-6371 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OFFICE PWD (NATIONAL HIGHWAYS) NAGALAND: KOHIMA SHORT NOTICE INVITING TENDER No. CE(NH)/DPR/ 61/ 2018-19/ 72.4-105 Dated 23.08.2018.

The Chief Engineer, PWD (NH) Nagaland, Kohima, invites bids in two cover systems for consultancy services of the works detailed as below: Sl. No. 1

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Bid Length Security Period of in Completion In km Rs in lakhs 3 4 5

2 Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study Detailed Project Report for 2 lane with 7m 1. and 0.50 2 months carriageway from Km 72.4 to Km 83.00 of NH 61 10.60 (NH 02 New) in the state of Nagaland Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study Detailed Project Report for 2 lane with 7m 2. and 0.50 2 months carriageway from Km 83.00 to Km 95.00 of NH 12.00 61 (NH 02 New) in the state of Nagaland Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study Detailed Project Report for 2 lane with 7m 3. and 0.50 2 months carriageway from Km 95.00 to Km 105.00 of NH 10.00 61 (NH 02 New) in the state of Nagaland Last date of Submission is 29.08.2017 upto 1400 Hrs • The detailed tender document obtained from the office of the CE, PWD(NH) Nagaland Kohima from 24.08.2017 to 29.08.2017 • The Tender must be submitted in hard copy to the Chief Engineer PWD(NH) Nagaland by 29.08.2017 upto 1400 Hrs. • The Technical bid will be opened on 29.08.2018 at 1500 Hrs in the office of the Chief Engineer PWD(NH) Kohima.

• The Chief Engineer PWD(NH) reserves the right to reject any bid or the entire bidding process without assigning any reason whatsoever.

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Cong list steps it took after 1984 riots

New Delhi, Aug 26 ( A GE N C IE S / I A N S ) : Drawing flak for Rahul Gandhi’s remarks that the Congress was not involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the party on Sunday listed steps it had taken after it and said its opponents should not sensationalize tragic events for political gains.

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi was reacting to the Shiromani Akali Dal’s comments that the Congress president’s remarks on Sikh riots have “rubbed salt into the wounds” of the Sikh community.

Gandhi, who was on a two-day visit to the UK, told an audience of UK-based parliamentarians and local leaders on Saturday that the incident was a tragedy and painful experiences, but disagreed with the view that the Congress was “involved”.

“Constantly distorting what Rahul Gandhi says is not going to convert untruth and lies into truth,” Singhvi said, noting that their opponents should not sensationalize tragic events for political gains.

He listed what the Congress did after the riots and asked the SAD to tell what

Rahul Gandhi and Captain Amarinder Singh. (file)

their partner BJP did after the 2002 riots in Gujarat.

“The Congress party from this forum and all over the country at least a thousand times has condemned that tragic episode, calling it the most unfortunate event, condemned it and never in the remotest sense directly or indirectly supported it.

Even the prime minister of that time had apologised,” he said.

He also said that many senior leaders suffered serious harm in their political careers in the context of their alleged association with that event.

“A large number have faced criminal prosecution, some have been convicted, some are pending but the Congress has never interfered,” he said.

He said the Akali Dal should ask if Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was Gujarat chief minister in 2002, and BJP president Amit Shah had done after the riots in Gujarat what the Congress did after 1984.

Punjab CM lashes out at SAD chief

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday lashed out at Akali President Sukhbir Singh Badal for what he said was an unwarranted and uncalled for attack on Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on the issue of the 1984 riots.

Castigating the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President for his statement that Rahul Gandhi was a ‘partner’ in crime, the Chief Minister said Gandhi was in

school at the time of Operation Bluestar.

To blame him for anything was absurd, Amarinder Singh said in a statement here.

To hold Rahul Gandhi responsible for an act which he was not even aware of at the time it happened was ridiculous, said the Chief Minister.

The Congress, as a party, was never involved in the riots that continue to haunt the Sikh community.

He said if any individual was involved, he or she would be dealt with as per the law.

“To blame the entire party for the acts of a few was preposterous and typical of the political immaturity of Sukhbir Singh,” the Chief Minister said.

Amarinder Singh said Rahul Gandhi’s latest comments need to be seen in context with his earlier statements on the 1984 riots, wherein he himself had named some Congressmen.

The Chief Minister said Rahul Gandhi had condemned all violence, including the 1984 riots, and called for strict punishment to the guilty.

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Mother Teresa’s 108th birthday: Mamata recalls Ko l kata , Au g 2 6 (IANS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday remembered Mother Teresa on the occasion of her 108th birth anniversary.

“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. Fondly remembering Mother Teresa (Saint Teresa of Calcutta) on her birth anniversary,” she wrote on Twitter.

The Vatican had declared Mother Teresa Patron Saint of the ‘Archdiocese of Calcutta’ on September 6 last year in recognition of her selfless service towards helping the poor and the underprivileged in the city.

She was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

At central Kolkata’s Mother House, the global headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, a large number of devotees from the city and abroad gathered since morning to pay homeage to their ‘mother’.

The nuns and shelter home inmates, along with general public, lit candles and offered prayers in her memory.

We stand by Muslim women in quest for social justice: Modi New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS): Ruing that the triple talaq bill could not be passed by Parliament in the last monsoon session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the “whole country” stands by the Muslim women to ensure them social justice.

“Economic growth will be incomplete without social transformation. The triple talaq bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha although it could not be passed in the Rajya Sabha.

I assure the Muslim women that the whole country stands by them to provide them social justice,” Modi said in his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’.

Riding on its overwhelming majority, the government succeeded in getting the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill passed in the Lok Sabha on December 28, 2017 - the day it was introduced in the lower House of Parliament - despite opposition’s reservation on some of its provisions.

However, in the Rajya Sabha, where the BJP is

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not in majority, the opposition demanded the bill be sent to a Select Committee of the House comprising members from all parties for a closer scrutiny. The government has not agreed to this demand.

The bill proposes a three-year jail term for men who divorce their wives through instant triple talaq. The Supreme Court has already declared triple talaq invalid.

Dwelling on justice for women, Modi also mentioned how his government had ensured stricter punishment for rapists.

“No civil society can tolerate any kind of injus-

tice towards its women.

The nation will not tolerate those committing rapes.

With this point in view, Parliament has made a provision of strictest punishment by passing the Criminal Act Amendment Bill. Those guilty of rape will get a minimum sentence of 10 years and those found guilty of raping girls below the age of 12 years will be awarded the death sentence,” Modi said.

The Prime Minister cited the recent example from Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh where a court, after a brief hearing of two months, pronounced death sentence on two criminals found guilty of raping a minor girl.

Earlier, a court in Katni in Madhya Pradesh awarded the death sentence to the guilty after a hearing of just five days.

“This Act will play an effective role in curbing crimes against women and girls,” he said.

Modi also expressed his “heartfelt gratitude” to all the MPs for the smooth conduct of the monsoon session of Parliament.

More people leave relief camps; cleaning in high gear

DMK Working President MK Stalin, Organising Secretary Duraimurugan file their nominations to be elected as the President and Treasurer respectively, at ‘Anna Arivalayam’, the party headquarters in Chennai, on Sunday. (PTI)

K’taka CM plays peacemaker in Sitharaman’s Kodagu incident Bengaluru, Aug 26 (AGENCIES): Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy turned peacemaker on Sunday after a spat between the state’s tourism minister Sa Ra Mahesh and Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her visit on Friday to floodhit Kodagu district, tweeting that it was “time to forgive each other”.

Sitharaman’s sparring with Mahesh at a function in Kodagu had also evoked a rebuttal by Karnataka’s deputy chief minister G Parameshwara of the Congress. In the letter tweeted from his official handle on Sunday, Kumaraswamy said Mahesh “has tirelessly worked to oversee the rescue and relief operations on the ground”. While he did not mention the tiff, he said “it was unfortunate” the defence minister had to “go through certain inconveniences”.

Kumaraswamy said he has spoken to Sitharaman on phone. “I believe this is the time for all of us to forget small differences and forgive each other and join hands for the rehabilitation of the flood affected people in Kodagu,” he said.

Sitharaman, who is a Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka, was visiting the state on Friday to survey the ground situation in Kodagu, for which the state has sought a Rs. 2000-crore relief package from the Centre.

On Friday, asked to wrap up a press conference by the state minister, Sitharaman had lashed out at Sa Ra Mahesh, saying: “I am following a minute-to-minute programme, minister. If K

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T h i r u v anan thapuram, Aug 26 (IANS): More and more people on Sunday quit various relief camps in flood-battered Kerala and returned to tidy up their once submerged homes.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that 1,435 relief shelters were still operating, housing a total of 462,456 people, down from 6.05 lakh people in 1,822 camps on Saturday.

Vijayan said that with schools and educational institutions set to open from August 29, all camps in such places should be moved to other buildings.

On Sunday, while a large number of camps in the northern districts were wound up, the shelters continued to function in southern districts like Chengannur, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Thrissur.

Saji Cherian, a CPI-M legislator from Chengannur, told the media that while a good number of people returned to their home on Sunday, the last of the inmates would be back in their houses by September 1.

Congress legislators Anwar Sadat and V.D. Sateeshan insisted that there should be no forcible move to close the relief camps.

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the help from your end. It was disappointing to see you lash out at my colleague,” Parameshwara had tweeted.

“State Governments derive their powers from our Constitution not from the Centre. The Constitution has distributed powers among the Centre and States to ensure an equitable partnership between both.

We are not inferior to the HD Kumaraswamy (file) Centre. We are partners @ officials are important, my nsitharaman,” he said in another tweet. parivaar (family) is also important.... Central minister follows the minister incharge here. Unbelievable.”

Karnataka’s deputy chief NABARD REQUIRES A PLOT OF LAND OF ABOUT TWO minister G Parameshwara ACRES AT DIMAPUR MUNICIPAL TOWN AREA FOR ITS of the Congress also took on the central minister in OFFICE PREMISES AND RESIDENTIAL STAFF QUARTERS. THE LOCATION OF THE PLOT OF LAND WILL BE WITHIN defence of Mahesh.

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A woman showcases her documents damaged due to Kerala floods at Annamanada in Thrissur on Sunday. (PTI) provided by the Kerala government, Sunday saw 16,255 volunteers cleaning 14,485 homes and 254 public establishments including roads in the flood-ravaged districts.

Governor P. Sathasivama’s Office quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as saying that the financial mechanism to meet the rescue and relief operations during any notified disaster was governed by the guidelines on the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund.

State Congress President M.M. Hassan said Congress President Rahul Gandhi would visit the flood affected districts on August 28 and 29.

“The state unit of the Congress with the help of sponsors will construct

1,000 new houses,” he said, and demanded that the immediate assistance of Rs 10,000 announced by the Kerala government should be hiked to Rs 25,000.

Ever since monsoon rains began lashing Kerala on May 29, a total of 417 people have died. The flood fury has also caused unprecedented destruction and, at one point, forced more than one million people to take shelter in relief camps.

been washed away. Idukki has gone back by 40 years,” the Marxist leader told the media.

This is one of the worst disasters Idukki has witnessed, he lamented.

Long considered home to settlers, the main occupation in Idukki is farming.

But with its numerous hills and treacherous terrain, life has never been easy in the district.

Idukki is also home to some of the major dams which, when their sluice gates were opened after their water level came to the choking points, caused unprecedented destruction all over the state this month.

Idukki received one of its highest rainfalls starting

from the end of May till the middle of August. This pushed up the water levels in the Idukki, Mulaperiyar and other dams.

For the first time in 26 years, the shutters of the Idukki dam were opened, causing a deluge.

“This is the worst destruction I have seen,” said Mani, who is from the ruling Communist Party of IndiaMarxist (CPI-M).

So bad is the situation that to reach the state capital Thiruvananthapuram from Idukki, Mani had to take a detour through the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu as the main link road linking Idukki and Thiruvananthapuram has been damaged.

Idukki has gone back by 40 years: Mani

The hilly district of Idukki has been thrown back by 40 years following Kerala’s worst flooding in a century, Power Minister M.M. Mani said on Sunday.

“What our forefathers built in the past 100 years to take Idukki to where it was has

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No. NLD/RMSA/ISSE-1/2018: In continuation to OM of even no Dated 17/08/2018 and in response to reactions seen in the press dated 25/08/2018, all contractual teachers employed by the State Mission Office(SMO), RMSA are directed to attend their duties with immediate effect. Time line for effect of the stated OM dated 17/08/2018 is till 17/09/2018.

Also, this is to inform all contractual RMSA subject teacher engaged by the SMO, RMSA that notice was served as per terms and conditions(listed below) accepted by all before being issued with an engagement order.

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 261 Dimapur, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2018

A free, frank and fearless icon

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ndian media lost a towering figure on August 23,2018 when the longest surviving veteran journalist, writer, commentator and human rights activist Kuldip Nayar passed away after battling pneumonia at the age of 95. Late Kuldip had also visited Nagaland during early 90s to show solidarity with Nagas in their quest for solution and also addressing the issue of human rights. It may also be pointed out that as the then Indian High Commissioner to the UK, late Kuldip helped to overcome serious hurdles put in the way against bringing home the body of late Z.A.Phizo. He was appointed High Commissioner to the UK in 1990 and nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1997.It is said Kuldip wore many hats as a eminent journalist, diplomat, parliamentarian and author. Yet he still remained a journalist at heart who remained firm in his convictions about the ideals of a free and egalitarian society. Despite having achieved much name and fame across India and abroad, Kuldip did not change. He remained humble, accessible and always ready to help out those in need. As one of the pioneers of Indian journalism, Kuldip had the opportunity to know all the top leaders of the Indian freedom movement besides other eminent persons. He also covered a host of events in his years as a journalist in a career spanning over six decades. He penned experiences and observations about major figures in India and the neighbourhood involving the eras of Lal Bahadur Shastri, Jai Prakash Narayan, Indira Gandhi, Zia-ul Haq and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Kuldip Nayar, who was a media advisor to late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, was a witness to the Tashkent Accord signed between India and Pakistan. Shastri had died the same night following a heart attack. Kuldip knew former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi so well that he was almost on first name basis with her. Even though he personally knew the Nehru-Gandhi family since the days of Jawaharlal Nehru, yet Kuldip could not remain silent when emergency was imposed during 1975. He could have played safe and retained his pre-eminence as a respected veteran journalist, author and diplomat but he chose to fight for the ideals that he so dearly loved and remained committed to. He took up cudgels against Indira Gandhi for imposing emergency and suspending civil liberties and press freedom and had to suffer the consequences by being jailed during the period(1975-77). Tihar jail those days was like a dungeon where only notorious criminals were incarcerated. Kuldip did not waver but accepted imprisonment as an unavoidable but necessary price that had to be paid for upholding his belief in a free and democratic India , for which thousands had given their lives. Kuldip was a votary of recognition and accommodation of the aspirations of various people such as the Nagas, Kashmiris, Mizos etc. The write-ups of Kuldip will surely be missed by millions of those who obtained reassurance and inspiration from his free and frank opinions. Kuldip did not only express opinions but was ever ready to be physically present when it required. Indeed the beacon of light shed from a free, frank and fearless giant of Indian journalism has gone and his absence will always be felt for a long time.

DailyDevotion Are You Ever Troubled?

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you…

—John 14:27 There are times in our lives when our peace is based simply on our own ignorance. But when we are awakened to the realities of life, true inner peace is impossible unless it is received from Jesus. When our Lord speaks peace, He creates peace, because the words that He speaks are always “spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). Have I ever received what Jesus speaks? “…My peace I give to you…”— a peace that comes from looking into His face and fully understanding and receiving His quiet contentment.

Are you severely troubled right now? Are you afraid and confused by the waves and the turbulence God sovereignly allows to enter your life? Have you left no stone of your faith unturned, yet still not found any well of peace, joy, or comfort? Does your life seem completely barren to you? Then look up and receive the quiet contentment of the Lord Jesus. Reflecting His peace is proof that you are right with God, because you are exhibiting the freedom to turn your mind to Him. If you are not right with God, you can never turn your mind anywhere but on yourself. Allowing anything to hide the face of Jesus Christ from you either causes you to become troubled or gives you a false sense of security.

With regard to the problem that is pressing in on you right now, are you “looking unto Jesus” (Hebrews 12:2) and receiving peace from Him? If so, He will be a gracious blessing of peace exhibited in and through you. But if you only try to worry your way out of the problem, you destroy His effectiveness in you, and you deserve whatever you get. We become troubled because we have not been taking Him into account. When a person confers with Jesus Christ, the confusion stops, because there is no confusion in Him. Lay everything out before Him, and when you are faced with difficulty, bereavement, and sorrow, listen to Him say, “Let not your heart be troubled…” (John 14:27).

Quotes

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. ~ Victor Hugo

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ndia is afflicted with some serious issues. The Kerala floods, overflowing of 32 of 35 and flooding of all districts, need to ponder whether the planners or organisations like National Green Tribunal (NGT) have failed.

There is also the statistics. It is not what it tells but how these are built up.

The base figures that were changed in 2011 do they inflate performance or lowers it? Either way, if it is not reflecting the reality, it is not a healthy sign.

The Aadhar and its changing security paradigms too are important. Again it is linked to data security. There are also some aspects that speak of falling household savings and bank deposits.

It is customary to blame the government for any malaise. In these cases we find that there are many regulators or parallel organisations that have not served well.

The Kerala floods stand differently despite widespread rainfall across the country. It also calls for serious introspection and questions the functioning of many organsiations, state governments and the most importantly the NGT. It appears that organisations like these are more concerned about trivial au-

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Households key to progress

tomobile emissions, said to be responsible for mere 2 percent of pollution in urban areas, than the serious malaise and negligence of core ecological issues. Is not NGT expected to take moves to find out what the actual threats to the ecologies are?

It can shrug off the charges by saying that they are a regulator and not executors. It could have stopped Mumbai and Kochi airports being built on flood plains. Why did the NGT not do it?

The nation would like to know if it had acted on the Madhav Gadgil report or technically known as Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP). The committee had classified 140,000 square km divided into three zones as ecologically sensitive. How could the Kerala government reject the report and today demand relief packages from the centre for a calamity that is stated to be man-made.

The report was submitted in 2011, two years before the Kedarnath tragedy. In Uttarakhand too, the greed of man and the overflowing waters of Tehri Dam devastated the ecologically fragile Himalayan state. It seems nobody learns. Kerala’s ghats are also fragile

Whenever the savings equilibrium changes, the economy faces problems.

Indian economy suffers due to cosmetic data, declining savings & neglect of ecology and the way some of the hills collapsed with buildings and habitation testify greed takes the upper hand of the serious safety and conservation Shivaji concerns.

It is people’s suffering and the nation has to stand by them. But is not the devastation today is because of ignoring the basics. It also raises the question of building dams in sensitive zones while now worldwide it is recognized that dams create more problems.

That was the area of planning commission now NITI Ayog. It has sent billions of rupees literally down the waters. It is the devastation of the people’s hard earned money. They paid for these unsound projects.

A nation on a course to growth must wonder why the experts could not succeed or the executives, as it was also in the case of Tehri Dam, ignored the warnings.

Its for whose profit?

The total expenditure for Tehri was $ 1 billion.

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) cost benefit

analysis concluded that the construction cost of the dam was twice the projected benefits. It may be so for many projSarkar ects. These are simply ignored. It is everywhere like the Rs 72 crore going down the drains for turning a journalism institute into university in 2010, which never happened. Is a nation supposed to repeat mistakes?

Today the nation is struck with data jugglery of 2011. In retrospect it appears that the previous methodology was better and did not inflate gains as the new one has done for 2007-08.

Was it changed for political concerns and are the revised data being dished out to put some political inheritors in dim light? Either way playing with data is dangerous.

That as a nation we are playing too much with the data is also evident the way everyday new methodologies are announced for Aadhar.

Expert panel headed by Justice BN Srikrishna proposed amendments to bolster data protection. Then comes face recognition and several

other changes. Meanwhile, there are reports that in UP hackers diverted foodgrains worth millions by compromising Aadhar. Some foreign agencies are allegedly misusing these too. It all suggests relook at the entire UIDAI process and bares fact that Aadhar security is not that easy and it has to be done on war-footing.

The falling household savings rate reaching a critical low of 18.7 percent in 2014-15, declining since 2011-12, when the ratio stood at 23 percent, is a grave sign. India has progressed even during the Hindu rate of growth on this count alone. Whenever the savings equilibrium changed, the economy faced problems.

Today it has hit bank deposits. The reasons are the disincentives created by Manmohanomics through reduction of savings interest rates, taxing the savings and making it non-productive even for the geriatric people.

The purpose was to boost speculative stock markets, which is today on a cosmetic rise and actually on a crashing course.

If India has to succeed household savings have to be encouraged. The taxes on savings have to go. The government must rethink how it can earn revenue if

the people themselves are pauperized.

Besides, banks could also get back to health if people save. Their savings alone can boost development and growth. The banks cannot look for continuous recapitalisation through taxpayers’ money. It is a devious method. Incentivising savings and freeing it from taxes would help the government. Let us look at the method of 1960s, when massive National Savings Scheme mobilizations saved the government through decades.

Let the country go back to its traditional basics to save the nation and not just the saving deposits. The traditional frugal living concept has aided the progress of this nation. Traditional knowledge used to take care of ecology, forest conservation, respecting the riverine plains and the nature.

Correcting neglect and decades of problems is not easy. Though all of it is not the creation of the government, but ultimately as nation’s driver it has to take severe measures. National debate on ecology, not just to reduce auto emission, boosting savings and protecting data is must. The path has to be established despite all problems.

Post-mortem

Kuldip Nayar, the precious gem of India Nagas will never surrender

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always greatly liked Kuldip Nayar’s very fine Articles in the Nagaland Post. I saw deep and true democracy in his writings.

Kuldip Nayar, not only respected democracy, he is democracy itself and he gave it to all. Man like Kuldip Nayar, great inside, less rhetoric outside are precious Gift of God to the People, such persons are met only once in seven 7 generations of men. I am sure what he wrote is the man. He upheld sound conscience and justice everywhere, chided great and small with purposeful and profound democracy with magnanimity.

Two and half decades ago, one evening, a Naga youth I did now know of, on an errand, brought a big elderly Indian man, with his shirt a little loose fitting, of coarse material, to my Official Residences at Kohima, it was already dark. The man was down to earth natural, without any trace of assumed air or petty ceremonies and he said he is Kuldip Nayar, the former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom as a way of introduction.

He said he has come to Kohima to discuss about Naga politics with the Nagas and straightway said, “It would be best for the Nagas to have Federation with India”.

His low definite words rang true, real and feeling, but since I was only a government official, Principal Chief Conservator in the Government, I felt a little hesitant to discuss Political matters suddenly with an unknown Indian in my house. He could be on an intelligence mission as it happens sometimes in Nagaland. Therefore, I said, “I am just an officer in the Government and it would not be proper to discuss Politics in my house”.

After some time, I called in the errand youth and advised him to take the man to such and such Persons.

Kuldip Nayar left my house as natural as he came in.

Long after that, the NNC executives requested some elderly Persons in the society and some Officers to help them hold a function on 16th June in an important way, in celebration of the anniversary of Naga Plebiscite Day and the 100th anniversary day of the birth of recently died President Zapuphizo, the day fell on a Sunday.

The non-NNC members suggested that the programs be a Public one, not specifically NNC only. The NNC wanted just such a one and so the meeting decided to have the celebration.

A Working Committee resulted and it first approached the Chief Minister Nagaland, apprised him of our Agenda and a requested for his Government’s goodwill and support. The Chief Minister was very happy that responsible Elderly people are programming the celebration and that he would very gladly attend the function with

this Cabinet and would inform even the Officers to honor the occasion.

He promised he would help fund the program.

The Committee generated considerable enthusiasm for the celebration in Kohima and it sent invitation to important Organizations, Churches and Persons including many who thought themselves as somebody.

The President of the Women Organization of Manipur, Late Chief Minister Jasokie, Hollohon former Minister, Rev. Lorin Rengma Oldest Reverend in the Nagaland Baptist Church Council, Mrs. Khrieleno Terhüja, the first Naga woman to pass BD and lastly but most importantly, Kuldip Nayar, were listed to speak on the occasion.

I sent an email to him; he promptly acknowledged it, expressing great enthusiasm to attend.

It was the time of zenith of firepower of the undivided NSCN, who issued an Ultimatum to the Committee to stop the celebration “because the NSCN Government does not recognize 16th June as Phizo’s date of birth”. They abducted Kaka Iralu, the Spokesperson of the Committee from the APO Hall and came in force to the House to abduct me, the Committee Convener, but I refused and God protected me.

But most of the proposed Speakers and the VIPs from top to bottom including Reverends and Pastors did not attend the meeting in view of the warning of the NSCN in the New Papers, except the Chairperson of the Manipur Woman Association President. The IM exploded two bombs from under the seat of the football ground she was speaking in Manipuri, later translated. Luckily, no one was injured and the affected crowd only changed their seat and the Meeting continued.

The other woman who defied the IM diktat not to attend the Meeting was Mrs. Leno Terhüja who replied her opponent saying, “Nobody can stop her from any place to pray to God”.

Most Naga look at mainland Indians through their lenses of their experiences of the Indian Army’s treatment of the Naga people for many years; the picture is not a very friendlyone.

There are however a few Indians who have shown great understanding for the Nagas. Of them, Kuldip Nayar was one of the foremost including Mahatma Gandhi, Jowaharlal Nehru and Rajmohan Gandhi of the ones I know of.

Rajmohan Gandhi attended a meeting at Zonal Council Hall, Kohima where many Nagas were gathered and Mr. Tobu Periatscü, General Secretary of the NNC asked the Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, “What should the Nagas do for India to consider the Naga struggle for Independence?”

Rajmohan replied that the

Nagas should be united. Tobu replied the Nagas hunted each others head from very early time but on the question of Independence they are all united.

Rajmohan then asked, “And what do you think India can do for the Naga Independence?”

Tobu replied loudly, “Get out of Nagaland!”

Rajmohan replied, “I am getting out tomorrow, I have already sent for my Air Ticket!” at that everybody in the Hall laughed loudly, Tobu the loudest!

Many Nagas ruefully remember Jowaharlal Nehru for their total boycott of his public Meeting at Kohima Ground on 31st March 1953 and for his saying in anger to Phizo, Imnaonen, Tolhopu and Etsürhomo, the Naga Leaders during their meeting in the Steam Boat at Silghat in the Brahmaputra River near Tezpur. Phizo told Nerhu that Nagas are going to observe Independence and it provoked Nehru. Mr. Imnaonen, Secretary of NNC said, Nehru lost his temper, he thumbed the table with his feast and said, “Whether heavens fall, or India goes into pieces, blood run red in the country, whether I am here or anybody comes in, Nagas will never get Independence.”

To which Phizo observed, “It seems you are declaring war on the Nagas, but we will not” and that ended the meeting.

However Chubatoshi Jamir, former Governor Goa, Maharstra, and lately Odisha, the last surviving Member of Naga Peoples Conference that signed the 16 Point Agreement with India for the Statehood of Nagaland told me, “Many Nagas think we got the State of Nagaland very easily, it was not so. Whenever we raise some requirement for Nagaland, the Indian Minister and others would raise objections and difficulties. But every time Nehru would say, “we can discuss it” and would pass over to continue the negotiation. The former Governor vouched, “Nehru always showed great consideration for the Nagas.”

Not a single Naga joined Mahatma Gandhi’s movement of freedom for India, yet the few utterances Gandhi made when Naga Leaders met him at Delhi shows the great man had very considerate attitude for the Naga.

One of the greatest things Kuldip Nayar did for the Nagas was when he was the High Commissioner of India to the UK. He told me the Indian Staff at the UK was not in favor of giving permission to the Naga Delegate to take the dead body of NNC President to Nagaland for burial. He said he told his staff “everywhere people like to burry their leader in their own country. The Naga leader died here and they want to take his body to Nagaland for burial, let them take it”. “It is alright”, he said.

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he NSCN in order to make known its firm stand once again on the Naga Sacred Cause vis-à-vis the Indo-Naga political negotiation release this statement for those who insist to remain obstinate to the historical and legitimate rights of the Nagas even after the Government of India (GoI) officially recognized the Naga history as unique for which the historic Framework Agreement was signed between the two entities to peacefully co-exist with shared sovereignty on 3rd August, 2015 to usher in a new era. The Framework Agreement guarantees to safeguard the future of the Nagas. Mutually benefitting both the entities, in return, the Framework Agreement will solve the chronic problem of India, which is her security in the eastern frontier.

The vested interest within and outside will not understand the sweat, blood and tears which the peace loving Nagas has shed and sacrificed all these years just to live in dignity deserving of indigenous people’s rights to decide their own future. The adversaries are portraying confusion through printed and other social media that loyalty and national aspiration vanished into thin air despite the repeated clarifications on the issue of the Naga sovereignty and integration.

The NSCN had at no point of time in the negotiation with the GoI all these years softened its stand on the Naga history, identity and inherent rights of all the Nagas.

The fundamental principles of the two relationships that fully respect the aspiration and legitimate rights of the Nagas and recognition of their unique history and situations and committed to a peaceful co-existence in an inseparably inclusive relationship sharing sovereign powers is the basis of the 3rd August, 2015 Indo-Naga Framework Agreement. So, the question of ceding into Indian federation is nothing but a desperate attempt to deceive the people so that the

Nagas’ cry for justice is reduced to barrenness. To such a rampant propaganda(s), the Nagas need not pay heed but in perseverance grow stronger in faith to the Almighty God asking His kingdom to be established in Nagalim soon. The Nagas will never surrender their rights.

The Naga National Movement spearheaded by the NSCN is a people’s movement.

The ‘uniqueness of Naga history” is an unparallel account to any other merged state(s) which has continued resistance to colonialism since the British rule, where each Naga villages since time immemorial lived a democratic republic and exercise their sovereignty. Unlike other Maharajas or kingdoms, no Naga chief ever assented to join the Indian federal union.

Hence, the Nagas’ right for selfdetermination is a derivative of biological, cultural, history and political. Therefore, the NSCN is prepared to go to any length against those trying to sabotage the ongoing Indo-Naga peace process as we believe that no one has the right to dictate the fate of others for their own convenience.

Hon’ble Gen. (Retd) Kholi Konyak, the Vice-President in nobility has conveyed in his Speech on the 72nd Naga Independence Day that “we will honor and respect the history and the rights of other peoples and Nations. We are also ready to understand together with our neighbors on issues of each others’ history and rights provided they come with rational and realistic approach. We do not want to live in hostility with our neighbors, but a peaceful co-existence with our neighbors and peoples respecting each other’s history and rights is what we want and, this, we want our neighbors to appreciate, because at the end of the day Naga political solution will be beneficial to them too”.

Not just the neighbors of the Nagas, but will be beneficial to all in the strife torn part of the world. Kuknalim!!!

Issued by the MIP

Reader’s Post Sir,

Here we go again

Here we go again. The rains last night has created more floods around areas in Dimapur and may continue for days. Even so, it is imperative to ensure that government makes necessary arrangements for relieving the plight of the affected people.

Rosemary Patton, Burma Camp Dimapur

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

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2018

Dabholkar, Gauri murders linked, says CBI

Narendra Dabholkar and Gauri Lankesh. (file)

Pune, Aug 26 (IANS): In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday said it has established links between the murders of Pune-based rationalist Narendra Dabholkar and Bengaluru-based journalist Gauri Lankesh.

The CBI said it had established the crucial connection before the Shivajinagar Magistrate’s Court in Pune to extend the police custody of one of the prime suspects, Sachin Andhure.

Accordingly, the custody of Andhure - arrested from Aurangabad last week - has been extended till August 30.

Medico and rationalist Dabholkar (67), who fought against superstitious beliefs through his Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS), was gunned down near his residence on the morning of June 20, 2013.

Two unidentified motorcycle borne assailants

fired several rounds at him near the Omkareshwar temple in Pune.

Almost four years later, Gauri Lankesh (55), journalist-cum-activist, was shot dead outside her residence in Bengalaru on September 5, 2017.

She also served as the editor of ‘Lankesh Patrike’, a Kannada weekly launched by her father P. Lankesh, and also ran her own weekly called ‘Gauri Lankesh Patrike.’

Though the two high-

profile murders were committed four years apart, in both these cases, the long suspected alleged role of certain right-wing activists, including those associated with Sanatan Sanstha and others, has now emerged.

In its remand plea, the CBI has not yet named any organisation/s which could be involved in these cases.

The remand application adds that during interrogation, Andhure revealed that one of those arrested for the Gauri Lankesh murder had handed over to him a 7.65-mm country made pistol and three bullets.

Later, Andhure - arrested by the CBI last week - claimed he passed it on to his brother-in-law Subham Surale in Aurangabad, on August 11, 2018.

Surale in turn passed the weapon to his friend Rohit Rege in the same city, though the motives are not clear. Andhure’s name was revealed by Sharad Ka-

Judiciary, EC, RBI ‘torn apart’ under BJP govt: Rahul

New Delhi, AUG 26(PTI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the judiciary, the election commission and the RBI are being “torn apart” under the BJP government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has insulted every Indian by saying no development had happened before 2014.

Addressing members of the Indian Overseas Congress here, he said the prime minister insulted every Indian by saying that no development activity happened in the last 70 years.

“India shows the future to the world.

The people of India made this possible, and the Congress helped them.

If the prime minister says nothing had happened before he assumed office, he is not commenting on the Congress, he is insulting every person of the country,” Gandhi said.

The Congress president alleged that at present, Dalits, farmers, tribal people, minorities, the poor in India are told that they will not get anything, and “if they raise their voice, they are beaten up”.

Gandhi claimed that the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act has been “destroyed and scholarships have been discontinued”. “Today in India, people are discriminated against on the basis of caste and religion. Marginalised are betrayed, while people like Anil Ambani benefit,” he alleged.

Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government on the multibillion Rafale deal, Gandhi said that

the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited had been manufacturing aircraft for the last 50 years, but the contract was given to “someone who floated his company just 19 days before the deal”.

“Nobody will get anything. Only Ambani will get everything. This man has accrued a debt of Rs 45,000 crore,” the Congress president alleged.

Gandhi and the Congress party have been attacking the BJP government for allegedly inking the deal at a much higher price than the one the previous UPA regime had negotiated to benefit Anil Ambani. Facing allegations of getting undue benefits from the multi-billion dollar Rafale deal, Ambani-led Reliance Group has sent legal notices to several Congress leaders asking them to “cease and desist” from levelling such charges.

Reliance Group has denied the allegations relating to the deal under which France’s Dassault is supplying the fighter jets and has entered into a joint venture with an Ambani-led group’s firm to meet its offset requirement of the contract.

Ambani recently wrote to Gandhi on the deal saying his party has been “misinformed, misdirected and misled” by “malicious vested interests and corporate rivals” on the issue.

Gandhi said, “When the farmers of Karnataka and Telangana ask for loan waiver, PM Modi says this is not our policy. India’s handful of richest businessmen has NPAs (Non Perform-

ing Assets) of Rs 12.5 lakh crore, but the prime minister says nothing”. He alleged that the prime minister kept quiet “when his own party’s MLA raped a woman and when Nirav Modi ran away with people’s money”.

“Institutions such as the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India and the Reserve Bank of India, which are the walls of our country, are being torn apart now,” Gandhi alleged.

It was the first time that four senior-most judges of the apex court come out in public earlier this year to say they were not being allowed to work, he said.

“I do not use bad language for the prime minister. And if you have listened to the debate on the Rafale deal in Parliament, you would have seen that the PM could not answer my questions,” the 48-year-old leader said.

Gandhi said China creates 50,000 jobs a day, while India creates only 450 during that period, and unemployment was a pressing issue.“Our farmers need help. Our youth needs education, elderly people need healthcare. But, there is no discussion on the issues of farmers, education and health care,” he said.

Lauding the contribution of nonresident Indians in the development of the country, Gandhi said, “Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, B R Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru were all NRIs. They travelled the world and helped India with new perspectives”.

laskar, a resident of Nala Sopara, Palghar, arrested by the Maharashtra ATS after a major arms haul there on August 10.

It was Andhure and Kalaskar himself who went on a motorcycle and shot Dabholkar that day, he (Kalaskar) revealed.

Now, armed with the fresh information, the CBI plans to seek Kalaskar’s custody, after his remand with Maharashtra-ATS ends later this week.

The CBI will also apply for the remand of one of the accused arrested by the SIT of Karnataka police in the Lankesh killing besides making efforts to trace the missing motorcycle used in the Dabholkar murder in Pune.

“Some of the accused in the Gauri Lankesh case are connected with Sachin Andhure and Narendra Dabholkar’s murder,” the CBI remand application said, seeking the extension of Andhure’s custody.

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Discussion on simultaneous polls good for democracy: Modi New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that discussions on simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies are a “healthy sign” for democracy.

Addressing the 47th edition of his monthly radio programme “Mann Ki Baat”, the Prime Minister expressed solidarity with Kerala, where over 400 people have died in devastating floods.

Modi also assured the Muslim women the country’s support on the issue of social justice.

“Presently efforts are afoot and discussions are being held about simultaneously holding elections to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. The government and the opposition - both are putting forth their view points. This is a healthy sign for our democracy,” he said.

Describing Vajpayee as a “true patriot”, he said the

Children ties rakhi on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival, in New Delhi on Sunday. (PTI)

late Prime Minister brought fundamental reforms in the electoral process.

“I must say that developing healthy traditions for a sound democracy, making constant efforts to strengthen democracy, encouraging open-minded debates would also be an appropriate tribute to

Atalji.”

Modi’s remarks on simultaneous polls comes almost a month after the Law Commission held discussions with most political parties opposing the proposal saying that it was against the Constitution and would dilute regional interests.

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Some of the party leaders also felt that if Temjen Imna Along wanted to perform immersion then it could have been done in Dhansari River where such rites were performed by the Hindus.

They said such an issue never arose in the past even when past former prime minister passed away. Further they said many party leaders were unhappy about how the matter has attracted unwanted controversy . The state BJP president could not be contacted till the time of filing this report.

LH: Lotha Hoho (LH) has also opposed the decision of the state BJP to undertake immersion puja in Doyang river .LH chairman Mhao Humtsoe and general secretary Er. Mhondamo Ovung in a statement said the state decision of the state BJP to immerse ashes of former prime minister late Vajpayee in rivers across

Nagaland was known only to the party. LH said the immersion may be done in any other place except any part of Wokha district since it was not a cultural or religious practise of the people.

LH said even though it respected the BJP as a national party and various cultures across the country and especially late Vajpayee, yet it did not mean they would allow their distinct culture to be diluted.

NJCF, DCF: Nagaland Joint Christian Forum (NJCF) and Christian Forum Dimapur (CFD) have expressed deep concern over the move by BJP to immerse the ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Nagaland.

In a statement, NJCF vice-president Rev Dr N Paphino clarified that the forums were not against paying homage as per the religious practice in a proper place and location.

However he said by

insisting on carrying out religious rites and culture of another religion which BJP identified as its own, aroused suspicion and that too in a land where the culture did not subscribe to such practices.

Rev.Paphino cautioned that if any political party went beyond politics to hurt the religious and cultural sentiments of a particular community, it would then be constructed as bad politics aimed at dividing people on religiosocio-cultural line.

He maintained that both NJCF and CFD were in consonant with the nation in mourning the death of a great leader of the nation.

“But in his death, let us not divide the society that is fragile and needs healing touch,” he asserted.

Rev.Paphino said imposing an alien cultural and religious practice in a land that did not practice such a thing would diminish “our political view of unity and create a sense of insecurity” in the minds of minority community.

On behalf of NJCF and CFD, Paphino urged the BJP leadership in Nagaland to consider the sentiments of the people during this time when the nation was mourning the passing away of “our leader whom we all respect and honour”.

He hoped that God would give the state BJP wisdom at this emotional time to do the right thing for “our community”.

To win the trust of people, the party would have to take sentiments of the community in consideration, he added.

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As of now, there is no decision on whether to carry out inspection of its books or an investigation, the official said.

Last week, sources had said that the ministry is seeking clarifications from the auditors of the airline for the delay in announcement of results.

Markets regulator Sebi is also looking into the airline delaying June quarter results after the carrier’s audit committee expressed reservations, sources said earlier this month.

The board of Jet Airways would consider cost reduction initiatives and turnaround plan along with June quarter results at its meeting on August 27.

The airline’s board, on August 9, deferred announcement of unaudited

financial results for the June quarter.

Amid reports that the ministry has opened a preliminary probe into alleged diversion of funds at Jet Airways, the airline, on August 21, said that it has not received any communication from the ministry in this regard.

Recently, Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube said that the carrier has been working very diligently and has been implementing for some time a mission plan that looks at every element of structuring from cost perspective, and revenue perspective among others.

“We are looking at costs related to fuel, fleet, sales and distribution. And the return to profitability will come with the execution of these measures,” he had told shareholders at the annual general meeting on August 9.

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per the RBI guidelines, you are required to change your magnetic stripe debit cards to EMV chip debit cards by the end of 2018. The conversion process is absolutely safe and comes with no charges,” the SBI has said in a tweet. EMV chip debit card issued as a replacement will be free of cost, SBI said.

At June-end, SBI had 28.9 crore ATM-cum-debit cards, of which large number of them are chip-based.

Several other banks, too, are replacing the magnetic stripe cards with EMV-equipped cards. It is easy to identify if a card has EMV or not.

EMV cards have golden chip embedded on the card on the front side.

New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI): The corporate affairs ministry has sought details from crisis-hit Jet Airways about certain issues as well as from its auditors on the postponement of quarterly results, a senior official said. The full service carrier, whose board is scheduled to consider the financial results for the June quarter Monday, is exploring ways to reduce costs amid financial woes.

A senior ministry official said the Registrar of Companies (RoC) has asked for details from the airline about certain issues and that the process is going on.

Specific details could not be immediately ascertained.

Query sent to a Jet Airways spokesperson on whether the airline has received queries from the RoC regarding financial issues and delay in announcement of quarterly results remained unanswered.

Information has also been sought from the airline’s auditors against the backdrop of the airline deferring the announcement of June quarter results, he added.

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The Reser ve Bank on India had asked banks to issue only chip-based and personal identification number-enabled debit and credit cards to protect customers from frauds. EMV chip card protects against counterfeit (skimming) card fraud. EMV chip card and PIN protects against both counterfeit (skimming) and lost and stolen card fraud.

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to the Allahabad High Court where the matter is still pending. That the matter is sub-judice also gives bankers some confidence that they may get some more time to resolve them out-of-court.

Last week State Bank managing director Arijit Basu has said about eight power projects worth Rs 17,000 crore were expected to be resolved soon as lenders were nearing consensus on these accounts. “We have looked at 13-14 accounts which would entail changes in the managements, investment etc. Of these, we are looking at seven to eight accounts very closely, to get some consensus among banks,” Basu had said.

Bankers, however, said the exact number of accounts where resolutions have been arrived at, or the number of cases that will be referred to NCLTs, will be known only by Monday evening. There are reports that lenders have identified at least 60 NPA accounts worth Rs 3.5 trillion against whom bankruptcy proceedings will be initiated.

According to a recent Icra report, 70 large accounts, mainly from power, EPC and telecom with a total exposure of Rs 3.8 trillion, would require resolution by September 1 as per the RBI’s February 12 circular.

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Tier II and rural skill sets are more localised to the product mix like working capital needs, collateral driven, micro-financing and group loans,” he added.

Michael Page India Associate Director Nitin John Abraham said while the hiring in NBFCs in MSME financing has doubled to almost 18 per cent of the total book, the growth in the wholesale financing space is expected to largely remain constant in the 18-20 per cent range. The automation of various processes in the lending cycle is likely to lead to cutting out of a lot of manual job processes and increase demand for skilled professionals in the analytics functions, he added.

He said with the number of new players coming up, there has been a significant spurt in demand for top-level executives (CEOs and business heads) to build organisations.

“Given the sheer demand for sales professionals, other than banking we are seeing a migration of sales talent at a leadership level from industries such as FMCG and Telecom towards NBFCs. These are mostly at a regional or zonal head level upwards,” he added.

MUMBAI, AUG 26 (PTI): With the six-month deadline set by RBI to finalise resolution plans for around 70 large stressed accounts worth over Rs 3.8 trillion ending Monday, banks are burning midnight oil to avoid bankruptcy proceedings against these defaulters who are mostly power producers.

Bankers prefer out-ofNCLT resolution as the bankruptcy resolution so far have seen them taking large haircuts which in cases like Alok Industries was a whopping 86 per cent. The RBI circular asks banks to identify projects with even a day’s default as stressed assets, and conclude resolution proceedings in 180 days. The circular came into effect on March 1 and the 180-day deadline concludes on August 27.

If no resolution is reached by Monday, these accounts, which also include some EPC and telcos companies, will have to be referred to NCLT to initiate bankruptcy proceedings, the RBI had said.

In some of the stressed accounts, some lenders have already finalised resolution plans, bankers said. It can be noted that almost three fourths of these Rs 3.8 trillion-worth stressed assets are power companies which had dragged the central bank

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The demand for customer service, operations and credit and collection is quite high, where the focus is on getting quality people, he said. Other key segments that would be in focus would be information security and cybersecurity, he added.

Echoing the view, specialist staffing company Xpheno co-founder Kamal Karanth said NBFCs will create around 2,50,000-3,00,000 jobs approximately.

“Most of these positions exist in sales, collections, underwriting and risk.

There has been an increase in demand for technology professionals by some NBFCs too. Some roles that have opened up are CTOs, Digital marketing, App development, UI/UX developers,” he added. He said, marginally the hiring will be higher in tier II cities, due to the easier penetration, lower entry barriers and rewarding customer reach out through mobile medium.

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MUMBAI, Aug 26 (PTI): Hiring activity in the nonbanking financial companies (NBFC) sector is likely to expand by up to 35-40 per cent in the next 12 months driven by rising innovation and growth, according to industry experts.

The ability of NBFCs to tap ‘unbanked’ customer base at a time when the banks are facing headwinds in coming out of the NPA mess is driving the growth in the sector, they explained.

Experts see increased hiring in tier-II cities for roles in sales, collection underwriting and risk.

TeamLease head, recruitment services, Ajay Shah told PTI that as banks are struggling to come out of the non-performing assets (NPAs), NBFCs are in a sweet spot of growing consumer demand.

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fresh above his left eye, and turned thumbs down on a Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. His no vote, along with those of two other Republicans, sent his party’s signature legislative goal hurtling toward oblivion.

He also questioned why Trump was solicitous of Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he regarded as an unreformed KGB apparatchik.

In one of his final public acts, he blasted Trump’s cozy summit with Putin in July, blasting it as “one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory”.

McCain had been planning his funeral services over the last year and his family made clear that Trump was not invited, a position that has not changed, family friends said on Saturday.

Obama and Bush were asked to give eulogies.

In a memoir published in May, McCain wrote that he hated to leave the world, but had no complaints.

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L o n d o n, Au g 2 6 (Agencies): Pope Francis has begged forgiveness for clerical child sex abuse and reiterated his wish to see justice served.

The pontiff made the comments at the Marian shrine in Knock, during the second day of an historic trip to the Republic of Ireland.

He said no-one could fail to be moved by stories of those who “suffered abuse, were robbed of their innocence and left scarred by painful memories”.

It is the first papal visit to Ireland in 39 years.

L a t e r o n S u n d ay, 500,000 people are expected to gather in Phoenix Park in Dublin as the Pope celebrates Mass to close the World Meeting of Families.

The Popemobile was not the dinky one that carried John Paul II and it buzzed quickly through the crowds.

But they got up close to Pope Francis - children on parents’ shoulders; old people in wheelchairs, people in plastic ponchos and hats and mountain gear captured by his warmth.

Knock was not packed - there were plenty of seats for those who wanted them - and crowds at the barrier were just three deep at places.

But those who had made the journey said it

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He lost a bitter primary campaign to George W. Bush and the Republican establishment in 2000.

McCain then returned to win the nomination in 2008, only to be defeated in the general election by Barack Obama, a charismatic Illinois Democrat who had served less than one term as a senator.

The Arizonan warrior politician, who survived plane crashes, several bouts of skin cancer and brushes with political oblivion, often seemed to be perpetually waging a race against time and his own mortality while striving to ensure that

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was worth it, despite the misery of the rain.

“We’re here because we’re Catholic and we’re proud of it,” said one woman.

The Marian shrine of Knock is a place of Catholic pilgrimage in the west of Ireland, where an apparition of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, is said to have appeared in August 1879.

About 1.5 million pilgrims from across the world visit the shrine every year.

Pope Francis arrived by plane at Knock at about 09:45 local time and greeted the crowds from his popemobile before going into the chapel to pray privately.

Knock was also visited by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Ireland in 1979.

During the first day of the trip, Pope Francis used a speech at Dublin Castle to express his shame at the Catholic Church’s failure

to adequately address the “repellent crimes” of sex abuse by clergy.

He later he met eight survivors of sexual abuse, reportedly telling them he viewed clerical sex abuse as “filth”.

Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Leo Varadkar delivered a strong warning to the Pope to take action against clergy involved in child abuse and in keeping it secret.

Pope Francis told the crowds at Knock that the “open wound of abuses” committed by the Roman Catholic Church challenged it to be firm in the pursuit of truth and justice.

He said in his prayer to Mary, the mother of Jesus, he had “presented to her in particular all the victims of abuse of whatever kind committed by members of the Church in Ireland”.

Meanwhile, a former top Vatican official has called on the Pope to resign, saying the pontiff knew about allegations of sex abuse by a prominent US cardinal for five years before accepting his resignation last month.

In an 11-page letter, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano said he had told Pope Francis in 2013 that Cardinal Theodore McCarrick had faced extensive accusations of sexually abusing lower-ranking seminarians and priests.

Lo n d o n, Au g 2 6 (Agencies): Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has announced her resignation from the cabinet.

Her move came as new Prime Minister Scott Morrison named his cabinet after winning a bruising leadership contest on Friday.

Ms Bishop said she had not yet decided whether to stand at the next general election, due in 2019.

She had sought the prime minister’s job after Malcolm Turnbull stood aside, but was eliminated in the first round. WhatsApp group chat messages leaked to Australian television network ABC show Liberal Party colleagues tactically voted against her to stop a victory for Peter Dutton, a conservative and former home affairs minister.

The leadership fight also ended her 11-year tenure as deputy leader of the party. The 62-year-old from Western Australia has been a federal politician for two decades. “I will remain on the backbench as a strong voice for Western Australia,” she said.

Mr Morrison announced on Sunday that Marise Payne would replace Ms Bishop as foreign minister, while Mr Dutton gets his old job back at home affairs.

2 killed in 5.9magnitude Iran quake T e h r a n, A u g 2 6 (IANS): At least two people were killed and 100 others injured when a 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Iran’s Kermanshah province on Sunday, authorities said.

The epicentre of the quake was almost 9 km from the city of Tazehabad and about 30 km from the city of Javanrud, reports CNN. Both cities are close to the Iran-Iraq border.

The earthquake struck at a depth of some 10 km.

Iran’s Emergency and Natural Disaster Agency told state-run Press TV that five rescue teams have been sent to the area.

Residents in Baghdad, Iraq, told CNN they felt the capital city shake. Baghdad is located about 342 km from the Iran border.

More than 400 people were killed when a 7.3magnitude earthquake had struck Kermanshah in November 2017.

Bag h da d, Au g 2 6 (IANS): At least 10 Islamic State (IS) militants have been killed in an operation against an IS hideout near Mosul, capital of Iraq’s Nineveh province, the Iraqi military said.

The provincial Rapid Response elite police force, backed by Iraqi aircraft, raided the IS hideout at a large cave near al-Shoura area, Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasoul, spokesman of the Iraqi Joint Operations Command, said in a statement on Saturday, Xinhua reported.

Meanwhile, another provincial police force captured five suspected IS militants in Mosul, some 400 km north of Baghdad, after tipoffs from civilians and intelligence reports, Rasoul said in a separate statement.

The security in Iraq has dramatically improved since Iraqi forces fully defeated IS militants across the country late in 2017. However, militant remnants regrouped in urban and rugged areas, carrying out attacks against security forces and civilians despite operations from time to time to hunt them down.

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivers his speech during his inauguration ceremony at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Sunday. (AP/PTI)

shedding the pariah reputation Zimbabwe gained under Mnangagwa’s predecessor Robert Mugabe, and securing international donor funding to revive a crippled economy.

But hours before Mnangagwa’s inauguration, the International Republican Institute and National Democratic Institute said the country lacked a “tolerant democratic culture” in which political parties were treated equally and citizens allowed to vote freely.

T h e e l e c t i o n wa s mar red by procedural lapses and followed by an army crackdown against opposition supporters, undermining promises that Mnangagwa made during campaigning to break with the corruption and mismanagement that become endemic under Mugabe.

The crackdown, which left six people dead on Aug. 1, recalled the heavyhanded security tactics that marked the 37-year rule of Mugabe, who was removed in a coup in November.

Drone strike kills IS chief in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (Agencies): A drone strike has killed the leader of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abdu Saad Erhabi, along with his nine commanders.

The overnight missile attack occurred in the Khogyani district of the troubled eastern Nangarhar province where the terrorist group, locally known as ISK-P, is headquartered.

Provincial government spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told VOA the strike also destroyed two of the group’s bases.

Afghan intelligence officials said international forces assisted in the counter-terrorism operation.

A U.S. military spokes-

man, Lieutenant Colonel Martin O’Donnell, confirmed to VOA U.S. forces conducted a counter-terrorism strike Saturday that “targeted a senior leader of a designated terrorist organization.”

Afghan Presidential Spokesman Shahussain Murtazawi tweeted the strike dealt a “major blow to Daesh in Afghanistan” and it also demonstrated the resolve of the Afghan government against terrorism. He used the Arabic acronym Daesh for the Middle Eastern-based terrorist group.

Erhabi is the fourth leader of ISK-P to have been killed since the group launched its extremist ac-

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tivities in Afghanistan in early 2015 from bases in Nangarhar next to the border with neighboring Pakistan.

ISK-P militants have been plotting deadly suicide bombings in the warshattered country and battling U.S. backed Afghan forces as well as the Taliban insurgency.

U.S. military commanders maintain ISK-P operates several southern districts in Nangahrar and in parts of the adjoining Kunar province. The militants had also established

a strong base in the northern Afghan province of Jowzjan near the border with the Central Asian state of Turkmenistan.

But Taliban insurgents early this month eliminated ISK-P from the province after a monthlong offensive against the rival group, killing and capturing a large number of its fighters.

Afghan authorities confirmed at the time about 250 militants surrendered to government forces after fleeing the Taliban onslaught in Jowzjan.

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HARARE , AUG 2 6 (Agencies): Emmerson Mnangagwa took the oath as Zimbabwe’s president in front of a stadium crowd on Sunday after a divisive election, as U.S. observers of that vote questioned the country’s democratic credentials.

The Constitutional Court confirmed Mnangagwa as president in a ruling released on Friday, dismissing a challenge by the man he defeated in the July 30 ballot, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa.

Thousands of people, some bussed in from outside the capital, and foreign leaders gathered at Harare’s national stadium for the swearing-in of Mnangagwa, who just secured the 50 percent of votes he needed to avoid a runoff against Chamisa.

He took the oath before Chief Justice Luke Malaba who, together with eight other Constitutional Court judges had dismissed Chamisa’s petition.

The election was touted as a crucial step towards

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1. Shri L. Imti Longchar of Aonokpu Village on being promoted to Additional Secretary Work & Housing, Government of Nagaland.

2. Mrs. Amenla Sashi of Aonokpu Village on being promoted to Joint Secretary Rural Development, Government of Nagaland 3. Shri Sentiyanger Pongen of Japu Village on being promoted to Deputy Secretary, Home, Government of Nagaland.

4. Er. Kima Longkumer of Nokpu Vilalge on being promoted to Addl. Director, Dept. of New & Renewable Energy, Nagaland, Kohima.

5. Shri. Imtitongzuk of Yajang Village on being promoted to Account Officer, Directorate of PHE, Nagaland, Kohima 6. Dr. Neivetsonuo B. Kuotsü, W/o Shri I. John Longchar of Lirmen Village, Assistant Professor, Kohima Science College, Jotsoma conferred Ph.D for her thesis on "Studies on certain organic transformation using new environment friendly pathways" under Chemistry Department, N.U Lumami.

7. Dr. Shisarenla Aier, D/o Shri. L. Mayang Aier of Lirmen Village for being appointment as SMS (Horticulture) under KVK Tuensang by the Directorate of Agriculture, Nagaland Kohima and on being conferred the Doctorate of Philosophy (Ari) in Horticulture Specialization in Floriculture and Landscape Architecture on the topic "Efficacy of Biologically Synthesized Silver Nano Particles for enchancing the vase of cut flower from the College of Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat.

8. Dr. Nungsanglemla, W/o Shri. N. Moa Aier of Longjemdang village conferred Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) by Commonwealth Vocational University of Tonga of Kaula Lampur, Malaysia, for Social Service (Tribal Upliftment) 9. Dr. Imnasenla Imchen, D/o Shri. T. Imnü Imchen of Lirmen Village on being conferred the Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Journalism & Mass Communication on her thesis "HIV & AIDS and Violence Against Women. A study of the role of Media in Nagaland.

The Union further wishes the success in every endeavour and pray that Almighty God bless them with good health and wisdom in the days to come.

Sd/Litem Imchen T. Ngangshimeren Lcr President, KJST General Secretary, KJST

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his five-and-a-half years as a Vietnam prisoner of war did not stand as the defining experience of his life.

McCain had not been in Washington since December 2017, leaving a vacuum in the corridors of the Senate and the television news studios he roamed for decades, CNN said.

In recent months, he was not completely quiet, however, blasting President Donald Trump in tweets and statements that showed while he was ailing he had lost none of his appetite for the political fight.

The Senator repeatedly made clear that he saw Trump and his “America First” ideology as a departure from the values and traditions of global leadership that he saw epitomised in the US. McCain’s most dramatic break with Trump came nine days after the Senator announced on July 19, 2017, that he had been diagnosed with brain cancer. He returned to the Senate chamber, with an incision from surgery still

Washington, Aug 26 (IANS): John McCain, a proud naval aviator who survived years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam and going on to become a Republican congressman, senator from Arizona and a two-time contender for presidency, has died after a battle with a malignant brain tumour. He was 81.

McCain, died on Saturday at 4.28 p.m. at his ranch near Sedona, Arizona, his office announced in a statement on Sunday.

The son and grandson of Navy admirals, he was born on August 29, 1936, in the Panama Canal Zone.

He was diagnosed last year with the tumour, called a glioblastoma, for which he had been treated periodically with radiation and chemotherapy since its discovery in 2017.

His family had announced earlier this week that he was discontinuing medical treatment.

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41 and Mike Forbes highest-paid actor: The Legal battle continues over MJ’s SumShinoda cover Linkin Park Rock nearly doubles 2017 earnings posthumously released songs S D S ony Music released a statement to Variety yesterday (August 24) denying that they have released “fake” Michael Jackson songs posthumously, contrary to reports earlier this week.

Claims emerged that three “Michael Jackson” songs Sony released posthumously on 2010’s ‘Michael’ were not in fact by the artist, but an impersonator instead.

The songs ‘Breaking News’, ‘Monster’ and ‘Keep Your Head Up’ were said to have been recorded by the singer the year before his death. ‘Michael’, the first posthumous album released by Sony, sold 85,000 copies in it’s first week alone and reached number 3 on the Billboard 200.

However, a fan – named as Vera Serova in court documents – brought a class action lawsuit against Sony Music, the Jackson estate and Eddie Cascio, a Jackson collaborator whose production company (Angelikson Productions) is said to have sold the songs in question to Sony, in 2014.

Serova is said to have employed the services of a forensic audiologist, Dr

Michael Jackson

George Papcun, to compare Jackson’s voice to those on the recording.

According to The Mirror, the audiologist concluded that the voice “very likely did not belong to Michael Jackson.”

In a US court this week, Sony attempted to persuade a judge that it should not be a defendant in a lawsuit over the songs.

The label hypothesised that even if Jackson wasn’t the main singer on the disputed songs in question, it would not mean that it had no rights to still sell the music under his name.

Media reports then emerged saying that Sony had conceded the songs

were “faked”, but the record company is now denying this is the case. Speaking to Variety, they said: “No one has conceded that Michael Jackson did not sing on the songs.”

It continues: “The hearing Tuesday [August 21] was about whether the First Amendment protects Sony Music and the Estate and there has been no ruling on the issue of whose voice is on the recordings.”

Variety also added: “According to sources close to the situation, individuals who attended Tuesday’s court hearing seized upon a statement by an attorney for Jackson’s estate in which he said something to the

Miranda Lambert says she’s ‘happily single’

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iranda Lambert has officially moved on from boyfriend Evan Felker after six months together.

The country superstar revealed in an interview on Friday with The Tennessean that she was now “happily single” after People confirmed that Felker’s band, the Turnpike Troubadours, recently dropped out of Lambert’s “The Bandwagon Tour.”

“Love is a hard road sometimes and it’s been a roller-coaster ride for me, but I’m definitely thankful for all the ups and downs because I’ve had some really good songs come out of it,” Lambert admitted the country singer. “You’ve got to take the bad parts and put them on paper and then move on to the happy parts.”

The news of Felker and Lambert’s breakup comes shortly after the Felker, who was separated from his ex-wife, Staci Nelson, announced his official divorce from Nelson.

Prior to the announcement of his divorce, the former couple were snapped holding hands in July while in New York City at their Jones Beach concert.

Lambert began dating the Troubadors band member in early February shortly after her split from Anderson East. According to People, the then-couple’s relationship took off after Felker and his band played three dates during her “Livin’ Like Hippies” tour.

The two connected prior to Lambert’s tour in January.

“They had never met and she had started texting

him about looking forward to playing together and getting to know each other and maybe they could write because she really liked his writing sort of thing,” the source said. “It started very much about work. He was completely thrilled. By the time he was leaving for tour, it had become a lot flirtier.”

But despite Felker finalizing his divorce from his estranged wife, an issue that had caused a lot of friction in the couple’s relationship and with her ex, Blake Shelton, the two couldn’t make their connection last. In a recent interview with HITS Daily Double, the singer opened up about dealing with heartbreak while discussing her emotional album “The Weight of These Wings.”

(FoxNews)

effect of ‘even if the vocals weren’t Jackson’s’ as proof they were indeed faked. The sources insist that the attorney was speculating.”

According to court documents, Sony is arguing that the songs were provided to them in good faith by Cascio’s production company and James Porte, a supposed co-writer of the disputed songs.

However, as reported in The Guardian, the album sparked controversy upon it’s release with many questioning the authenticity of the voice on the recordings. Michal’s sister La Toya Jackson was quoted in TMZ as saying “it didn’t sound like him” even though Michael’s Epic records company – part of Sony Music Entertainment Group – said it had “complete confidence” in the validity of the songs at the time.

Mike Smallcombe – the author of Michael Jackson biography Making Michael – has also doubted the legitimacy of the songs.

“Those three songs need to be removed from the album immediately, and the executors of the estate should resign,” he said.

(NME)

Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner settles divorce

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en Affleck and Jennifer Gar ner have settled their lengthy divorce proceedings while Affleck is checked into rehab for alcohol addiction.

The couple, who split in 2015 after 10 years of marriage followed by three years of separation, will finalize their divorce after the actor completes his treatment, according to TMZ. The site also reports that the couple did not have a prenup and have reached a property settlement. Additionally, they have agreed to joint custody of their three children — Violet, 12, Seraphina, 9, and Samuel, 6.

The agreement — after the LA County Superior Court warned that their case may be dismissed.

(FoxNews)

um 41 and Mike Shinoda covered Linkin Park during the former’s set at Reading Festival today (August 25).

Both acts performed on the Main Stage at the souther n leg of Reading & Leeds 2018 earlier, ahead of co-headline sets from Kendrick Lamar and Panic! At The Disco.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we have a very, very special guest with us tonight,” Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley said before the band’s final song.

“Say hello to Mr. Mike Shinoda!”

Shinoda then joined the Canadian band onstage to play guitar and rap his verses. Whibley took over the parts that were handled by Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington. As the song came to a close, Whibley gave Shinoda a shout out and said: “Chester, we miss you.” Watch footage of the performance above.

“Never thought I’d see ‘Faint’ ever performed live after Chester’s death,” one fan wrote on Twitter after. “Then Sum 41 bring out Mike Shinoda and fulfill a dream of mine.

What a show.”

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wayne “The Rock” Johnson has nearly doubled his 2017 earnings, making $119m (£92m) in the past 12 m o nths, a c c or d ing to Forbes highest paid actor list.

The top spot was awarded to George Clooney, whose $239m (£180m) was already disclosed in last month’s celebrity rich list.

Scarlett Johannson was revealed as the highest paid actress last week, earning $40.5m (£31.9m).

T h a t w o u l d h ave placed the Black Widow star as seventh in the male rankings.

This is a departure from last year’s Forbes list, which saw highest paid actress Emma Stone fail to score in the top 10 male earnings.

Actors Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Jackie Chan and Will Smith were all in the top tier - earning more than Johannson, with seventh place Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar matching the actress’s income.

Completing the top 10 were Adam Sandler, US actor Chris Evans and Salman Khan.

While last year’s best paid actors list mainly fea-

tures the same names as last year, 2017’s top earner Mark Wahlberg, who made $68m (£52.5m), was missing entirely. George Clooney returns to this year’s list, thanks to the sale of his Casamigos tequila company to drinks giant Diageo in a deal worth $1bn (£753m).

Dwayne Johnson’s $119m (£92m) earnings are down to a number of box office successes, including Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Skyscraper, Baywatch and Fast & Furious 8.

Another actor returning to this year’s list is Will Smith, whose $42m (£32.5m) income puts him in sixth place.

Smith starred in Netflix film Bright, which came out in December and is working on a number of upcoming projects including Disney’s The Genie and

Spies in Disguise.

Forbes list of the world’s best-paid male actors 2018: George Clooney - $239m Dwayne Johnson - $119m Robert Downey Jr - $79m Chris Hemsworth $64.5m Jackie Chan -$45.5m Will Smith - $42m Akshay Kumar -$40.5m Adam Sandler - $39.5m Chris Evans - $34m Salman Khan - $33.5m Forbes list of the world’s best-paid actresses 2018 S c a r l e t t Jo h a n s s o n $40.5m Angelina Jolie - $28m Jennifer Aniston - $19.5m Jennifer Lawrence - $18m Re e s e Wi t h e r s p o o n $16.5m Mila Kunis - $16m Julia Roberts - $13m Cate Blanchett - $12.5m Melissa McCarthy - $12m Gal Gadot - $10m (BBC)

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ production halted

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ince Disney’s decision to fire “Guardians of the Galaxy” director, James Gunn, production of Volume 3 of the sci-fi action film series has been halted, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

On Friday, the outlet reported a small group of crew members that had been prepping for the pre-production of the film had been dismissed and are said to be free to explore new work options while Disney and Marvel work on regrouping the project.

The Marvel film was originally slated to be directed by Gunn and was to begin pre-production in the fall. Disney made the decision to fire the director of the box office hit after old tweets in which he made light of issues like rape and pedophilia came back into the spotlight.

Although the director had previously addressed the tweets, he released a second statement apologizing for his remarks and explaining that he tried to be provocative in his early career but does not stand by any of the remarks that he made in the resurfaced tweets.

“I have regretted them for many years since — not just because they were stupid, not at all funny, wildly insensitive, and certainly not provocative like I had

hoped, but also because they don’t reflect the person I am today or have been for some time,” Gunn said in a statement. “Regardless of how much time has passed, I understand and accept the business decisions taken today. Even these many years later, I take full responsibility for the way I conducted myself then.”

Following Gunn’s controversial firing, the full cast of the “Guardians” series released a joint statement in

support of their director.

Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Vin Diesel, Pom Klementieff and Michael Rooker all signed an open letter addressing the issue and calling for Gunn to be reinstated as the film’s director. “ We f u l ly s u p p o r t James Gunn,” it begins.

“We were all shocked by his abrupt firing last week and have intentionally waited these ten days to respond in order to think, pray, listen and discuss.

“We are not here to defend his jokes of many years ago but rather to share our experience having spent many years together on set making ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ 1 and 2,” the cast members stated.

(FoxNews)

‘Aquaman’ the movie: Every news so far Hotel California by the Eagles: What was it actually about?

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ow do you solve a problem like Aquaman? The DC Comics character, whose career began with him battling Nazis in the 1940s, has long been the butt of superhero jokes. He looks faintly ridiculous, lugging that daft trident all over the seabed and having his powers reduced whenever he leaves the sea (check the Family Guy episode where he’s unable to prevent a serous crime because he daren’t step of out the water).

Yet there’s a big budget Aquaman movie coming next year, and – hoo boy – it’s no laughing matter.

Seems as though the wet wonder is to receive the The Dark Knight treatment; he’s gonna be all serious and brooding. No easy feat for a character whose mum has been a mermaid and whose dad has been a wizard (the backstory is flexible, as we shall see). Here’s everything we know right now…

What’s the ‘Aquaman The Movie’ release date?

Put December 14, 2018 in your diary: that’s when you’re gonna get wet. Plenty of time to find some goggles, a pair of flippers and a trusty trident, so you can ensure that you watch it properly.

What’s the plot of the new Aquaman movie?

The character was given a new lease of life when the DC Rebirth comic series attempted to redeem him in 2016. Writer Dan Abnett K Y M C

told The Guardian that our hero is “well-known but he’s not iconic, which is appealing [from] a writer’s point of view. You can do things with him because he’s not cemented in the public’s minds.”

In 2018 Aquaman will attempt to imbue the character – aka Arthur Curry – with some gravitas. A synopsis leaked earlier in the year: “Aquaman will centre on Aquaman as a reluctant ruler of the underwater kingdom of Atlantis who is caught between land dwellers that are always polluting the globe and his own people who are ready to invade the surface.”

So, the emphasis will be on the folks of Atlantis as a misunderstood minority, an issue that could be read as a metaphor for real-world events in America. This led those involved with the movie to jokingly dub it ‘The Wet Wing’, an excellent gag that perhaps indicates that the movie won’t be quite as holier-than-thou as the bill-

ing implies.

Is there an Aquaman trailer?

Not for the new film itself, but Aquaman appeared in the Justice League ensemble movie, so, for now, here’s his special trailer from that.

Where and when was Aquaman filmed?

With a $160m budget, the movie went in production in May 2017 and wrapped up five months later on October 21. Much of the filming took place on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Nice work if you can get it!

What does the Aquaman cast look like?

Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa has sunk his trident in the lead role, while Amber Heard will portray Mera, Queen of Atlantis.

Willem Dafoe has been cast as Atlantis’ chief scientific advisor Nuidis Vulko; Dolph Lungdren as Nereus, the king of the undersea nation of Xebel; Nicole Kidman as Arthur’s mother Atalanna; and Patrick Wilson as his dodgy half-brother Orm. Who has directed Aquaman?

That would be James Wan, the noted horror film director who scared the bejeesus out of you with Saw, Insidious and The Conjuring. He explained to Entertainment Weekly: “It’s going to look very different. It will feel very different – aesthetically, tonally, story-wise – as my own take.”

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ichael Jackson’s Thriller has been overtaken as the all-time best-selling album in the US by the Eagles’ greatest hits, and that band’s album Hotel California is at number three. What is the spooky title track all about, asks Alan Connor.

Rock stars of the 1970s were not kind to hotels.

In Life’s Been Good, sometime Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh describes the process bluntly. “I live in hotels, tear out the walls,” he confesses: “I have accountants pay for it all.”

“It all” being a small fortune. In the official history of the band, Walsh recalls a single night at Chicago’s Astor Towers in which he and Blues Brothers star John Belushi managed a $28,000 ( £22,000) damage bill.

Among other bands, misuse of the hospitality industry was part of the legend - think of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham roaring down the corridors of Los Angeles’ Continental Hyatt on a Harley Davidson he’d got for his birthday, or The Who’s drummer Keith Moon, on his own birthday, ploughing a Lincoln Continental into the swimming pool of Flint Michigan’s Holiday Inn. But the Eagles? The

The band has two of the top three selling albums in history.

laid-back, cleanly-coiffed band who urged America: “We oughta take it easy”?

The senior Eagles, Glenn Frey and Don Henley, quietly tolerated Walsh’s destruction but when it was their turn to write about what life on the road meant to them, the result was much less literal - and it made an enormous fortune rather than costing a small one.

Don Henley had been playing with the phrase “Hotel California” for some time, but to become a song, it had to go through the regimented process the band had adopted by the mid-1970s. The Eagles were not yet at the point of communicating via lawyers, but they were referring to one another

by surname.

Another Eagles guitarist, Don Felder, was tasked with recording instrumental snatches onto tape and submitting them to Frey and Henley in hope of their approval. He had been doing this at home in Los Angeles’ Topanga Canyon, but while on tour he took a call from his wife Susan, who had recently given birth.

It was a short call: “We’re moving.” Relaxing in their garden, she had noticed that the blanket she was lying on with the baby was next to a nest of rattlesnakes. Susan and son flew immediately to a rented beach house in Malibu; Don joined them and that evening duly began recording a suggestion for a song.

A snake in an apparently idyllic garden is the kind of on-the-nose image that would have fitted right in with what his rhythm track was to become. The chords he strummed followed a pattern closer to flamenco than to rock, but played on the off-beat, which gave the song its working title of Mexican Reggae when Frey and Henley granted it the nod.

As for the words the pair added, they describe a weary traveller who’s lured into a “lovely place” of grotesque characters: it’s glamorous and creepy and it seems he can never escape.

A lot of imagination has been exerted in the last four decades trying to decode the song’s images,

or to assemble them into something coherent. It’s probably worth bearing in mind Frey’s words: “We decided to create something strange, just to see if we could do it.”

In other words, any meaning Hotel California has is unintended rather than hidden. The atmosphere of a man in an unfamiliar rural setting, unsure about what he’s witnessing, mimics - says Frey - the 1965 novel The Magus. This early work of the English author John Fowles was a countercultural favourite for showing a secret world (in this case on a Greek island) where reality is suspect. It was, Fowles himself reckoned, not his best. “It is very far from being universally well written,” he recalled. “I fell into almost every trap awaiting the tyro writer.”

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Mario Mandzukic is congratulated by Juventus team-mates after he scores a goal during a Serie A match against Lazio.

made victory certain 15 minutes from time.

The result lifted Massimiliano Allegri’s side to six points after their opening two fixtures while Lazio are still looking for their first points.

Cristiano Ronaldo had the first opportunity of the game when he

headed wide for Juventus after seven minutes but Lazio also made a bright start with Senad Lulic and Adam Marusic calling Wojciech Szczesny into action.

Juve stepped up the pressure with Federico Bernardeschi also heading wide before shooting over

MTSU inter-school tourney concludes

Winners of the inter-school football tournament with the trophy and MTSU officials.

Chakhro Baptist Mission School received the best discipline award while King David School bagged the best war cry title.

Earlier in the day, an exhibition match was played between Teachers XI and Research Scholars, SASRD NU. At the closing function, Rüüzeü Khate, president, Medziphema Town Women Organisation graced the occasion as special invitee.

after Sami Khedira had an effort blocked.

Lulic threatened again for Lazio but missed the target and Juve took the lead after 30 minutes when Pjanic struck from outside the box.

Ber nardeschi had another effort blocked and Ronaldo was denied before the interval when Thomas Strakosha saved his low shot.

Lazio finished the first half strongly but Ciro Immobile, Sergej MilinkovicSavic, Lulic and Marco Parolo all spurned opportunities.

Blaise Matuidi wasted a chance to double Juve’s lead early in the second half and Luis Alberto almost made them pay as he shot narrowly wide just before the hour mark.

The hosts made the most of that reprieve.

Giorgio Chiellini had a long-range effort blocked after going forward for a corner and Ronaldo tested Strakosha again before Mandzukic doubled the lead. Ronaldo was the provider and the Croat struck from close range.

There was no way back for Lazio with a late chance for Joaquin Correa amounting to little.

Twenty XI FC finish 4th in KFL-2

D i m a p u r , Au g 2 6 (NPN): Debutant team from Viswema, Twenty XI RD finished in 4th place with 18 points at the second Kohima Football League which concluded Saturday.

Twenty XI FC won five, drawn three and lost four games in 12 matches.

They scored 16 goals and conceded 14 goals in the process.

Interestingly, Twenty XI FC is the only team without any loan players.

The club was formed in 2011 with the motto ‘go for goal.’ The club was the champions of the1st Late Medosü Mark Tholre Memorial Trophy 2011. Since then, the club have participated in district and state level tournaments such as NSF Martyrs’ Trophy, Classic Cup, Chizami Cup etc.

Twenty XI FC also took part in the 1st Bhutan CFC Foundation Cup organised by CFC Bhutan Phuenthsoling.

D i m a p u r , Au g 2 6 (NPN): The 6th edition of inter-school football tournament, organised by Medziphema Town Students’ Union (MTSU), at local ground Medziphema concluded on August 25.

St. Francis De Sales Higher Secondary School emerged as the champions.

In the final, they beat Government Higher Secondary School ‘A’ by 2-1.

In individual category,

Thangminlun of Modern Christian School was named the best defender, Dziesengulie of SFSHSS was adjudged the best goal keeper and Along Kichu of Modern Christian School was named the best coach.

Lettinsei Singson of Modern Christian School was the highest scorer of the tournament and Vimegolie of King David School was adjudged the player of the tournament.

IFBF launched

Barca edge Valladolid 1-0 in La Liga

D i m a p u r , Au g 2 6 (NPN): Indian Fast Bowlers Foundation (IFBF) was launched on August 25 at Hotel Lake Shilloi, Dimapur.

The objective of IFBF is to find raw fast bowlers and coach them to bowl quicker and also the correct biomechanics to avoid injury, said the foundation in a press release.

The head coach of IFBF is Wati Imsong. He was trained under the watchful eyes of Ian Pont, who was also the bowling coach of Shoaib Akhtar, Dale Steyn, Mohit Sharma.

Schedules for camps, trials and selection will be updated on the Official Facebook Group of the IFB Barcelona players celebrate after Dembele scored a goal against Real Valladolid.

Foundation, it informed.

M a d r i d, Au g 2 6 when Sergi Rober to’s points.

(Agencies): Ousmane knockdown fell to DemAtletico, who had Dembele scored the only bele, who found the far-left been held at Valencia in goal as Barcelona over- corner from close range. their opener, were fruscame a late scare to win 1-0 Luis Suarez had a goal trated in the first half bedisallowed for offside in the fore Griezmann broke the Dimapur, Aug 26 at Real Valladolid.

Dembele’s second- closing stages as Ernesto deadlock. The World Cup ( NPN ) : Ku p a ’s C l u b emerged as the champi- half strike made it two Valverde’s men failed to winner poked in from close ons of open football pen- wins from as many games kill the game off, and they range after Stefan Savic alty shootout organised by for the reigning La Liga were almost punished only had flicked on a corner.

But Atletico had goalPhek Town Chakhesang champions, who had to for the technology to show Student’s Union. In the work hard to overcome a Keko was narrowly offside keeper Jan Oblak to thank final, Kupa’s Club defeated side promoted from Spain’s as he headed in from close for their victory after the range.

Slovenian made a number Cheetah Club. Victorious second tier last season.

Valladolid thought Earlier, Atletico Ma- of fine saves, including FC (A) and Victorious FC (B) secured the third and they had claimed a late drid earned their first win one to deny substitute Serfourth position respective- equaliser, only for Keko’s of the campaign as they gio Moreno in the closing ly. Veidai Prou of Victori- strike to be disallowed for saw off Rayo Vallecano stages.

Elsewhere, Alaves and ous Club (B) claimed the offside after VAR was con- 1-0. sulted.

Antoine Griezmann Real Betis both remained Golden Glove award.

Barca broke the dead- struck in the 63rd minute winless after they drew 0-0 Altogether 52 teams lock in the 57th minute to earn the hosts all three at Mendizorrotza. participate on the event.

Abramovich looking to sell Chelsea: Reports Lo n d o n , A u g 2 6 (IANS): Chelsea FC’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich is looking to sell the London-based football club for a price of over two billion pounds, according to reports.

The story comes in the wake of Abramovich’s recent dispute with the UK government over his visa status and a subsequent decision to halt plans to develop the club’s Stamford Bridge ground into a 60,000 capacity stadium at a projected cost of 500 million pounds.

If Abramovich goes ahead with the sale, it would make Chelsea the most expensive club in history at a price almost three times of the 790 million pounds the Glazier family paid to purchase Manchester United in 2006.

It would also constitute a significant profit on the 140 million pounds that Abramovich paid to buy the club in 2003, leading to a 15 year period which has seen Chelsea going from being almost rags, to become one of the economic powerhouses of the game, winning the English Premier League five times, the Champions League and five FA Cups.

Medvedev wins Winston-Salem Open W INS T O N - SALE M , Aug 26 (Agencies): Daniil Medvedev secured his second career ATP Tour title with a straight-sets victory over Steve Johnson at the Winston-Salem Open.

The 22-year-old completed a flawless week in North Carolina, winning all 12 sets he played, with an assured 6-4 6-4 victory over Johnson to become the first Russian winner of the final hardcourt tune-up event before the US Open, which begins on Monday.

Medvedev, who will rise to a career-high ranking of world No 36 on Monday, won his maiden tour-level title in Sydney as a qualifier in January and needed only 84 minutes to defeat his American opponent.

“In my first match I was up 6-4, 5-0 and the guy came back to 5-4. I was thinking, ‘How am I going to play six matches to win this tournament?’”

Medvedev said.

“I thought, ‘This tournament is not for me. It is too hot. I am only here one hour I’m already almost cramping.’ That’s how tennis is. I am happy to win the title.”

Medvedev impressed on serve, going unbroken

in both his semi-final and final, and won 12 of his 13 points at the net to improve his head-to-head recover over Johnson, to 4-1.

“It’s funny,” Medvedev said. “Before the tournament I was trying to decide if I should play here or go get some rest and training before the US Open. But, of course, I think now I would have regretted not coming here this time.”

Johnson was bidding to become the first ATP player to win titles on three

different surfaces in a season but missed out on becoming the ninth overall since fellow American Sam Querrey did it in 2010.

“I was really was hoping to be last man standing today but it wasn’t the deal,” said Johnson.

Both players will now head to New York for the final Grand Slam of the season at Flushing Meadows with Medvedev set to face compatriot Evgeny Donskov while Johnson will open against Denis Istomin.

Everton’s Keane suffers skull fracture Lo n d o n, Au g 2 6 (Agencies): Everton have confirmed Michael Keane has suffered a “small hairline fracture of the skull” and will be out of training for between three to four weeks.

The 25-year-old defender was taken off on a stretcher in injury time of the 2-2 draw at the Vitality Stadium after a clash of heads with team-mate Idrissa Gueye.

Keane was given oxygen on the pitch after the collision left him motionless on the pitch, with the England international later taken hospital.

“Thank you to everyone for all the well wishes and support,” said Keane, who was admitted to Poole Hospital before being released on Sunday morning.

“I’m okay but suffered a small hairline fracture of the skull which will heal itself and means I won’t be able to have any head con-

Michael Keane suffered a hairline fracture of the skull at Bournemouth.

tact for three to four weeks. League. gutted we didn’t take the “I was so happy to get three points, but we keep I will be back with my team and back on the pitch as my first Premier League our unbeaten start going,” goal for Everton. I’m just Keane added. soon as I can after that.”

“I also want to say a huge thank you to the medical staff at Everton and FUNERAL SERVICE Bournemouth as well as all OF those at Poole Hospital for LATE WOZAMO HUMTSOE their excellent treatment (Koro village) and care.”

Ke a n e h a d g i ve n Ex Pastor Lotha Baptist Marco Silva’s side a 2-0 Church, Diphupar lead in the match before will he held on Bournemouth responded 27-08-2018, 10 a.m. to secure a point as both clubs maintained their un- at Lotha Baptist Church, beaten starts to the Premier

2ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY LATE T. TONGPANG IMCHEN

Diphupar.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Dear Dad, It has been 2 years since you left for your eternal home. You will always be in our hearts. Because in there you're still alive.

Loving wife, children & relatives DP-6378

We the family members of Lt. W. Peter Yanthan, would like to offer out thanks to all the people who showed great kindness and support during his illness and the time he left us on 16th August 2018. We would also like to especially thank the individuals and organizations namely: 1. Mr. Elias T. Lotha, Commissioner of Transport, Nagaland 2. Zion Hospital Dimapur, doctors & nurses 3. Infant Jesus Church, 5th Mile 4. Lakhuti Ekung 5. Nihoto Village, Dimapur Born on: 20-08-1955 6. United Baptist Church, Nihoto Village Died on: 16-08-2018 7. Lotha Catholic Khumshum, Kohima 8. Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench 9. Relatives, friends and well wishers.

We regret our inability to thank each and everyone’s name, but it is our ardent prayer that the good Lord bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, children & relatives.

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF LT R.P ASHIHO

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

22.11.1945 – 27.08.2016

8TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY 27.08.2010

Penalty shoot-out held at Phek town

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Daniil Medvedev (left) with his Winston-Salem Open trophy after defeating American Johnson in straight sets in the final.

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Juventus maintain winning start

M i l a n, Au g 2 6 (Agencies): Miralem Pjanic and Mario Mandzukic struck as champions Juventus maintained their winning start in Serie A with a 2-0 home victory over Lazio.

Pjanic put Juve ahead with half an hour gone in Turin and Mandzukic

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2018

Born:07.08.2018

The loss we feel when a loved one dies is not the worst feeling in the world. Missing you for the rest of our life is the worst feeling.

Gone but never forgotten.

Loving wife, children and grandchildren.

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Died: 21.08.2018

We the family members of LATE MRS TEMJENJUNGLA (Kinunger village) W/o Late Merangneken Aonokpu, through this platform express our deepest appreciation and gratitude to all the friends, families, neighbours, ward authority, and various organisations who had come forward to console us and helped us physically, Financially, and above all your prayer support during the untimely demise of our mother on 21st August 2018.

Your support had immensely helped us to face the reality. We have nothing to give you in return, but it is our humble prayer that our gracious Almighty God will bless you all abundantly.

Loving daughters, son, in-laws, MKC-198 grandchildren and relatives.

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Asian Games: Sprinters, equestrians bag 5 silver medals teams advanced to the final by prevailing over Chinese Tapiei in both the semifinals.

The Indian men lived up to their reputation by getting the better of Chinese Taipei 230-227 in an edgeof-the-seat semifinal.

The trio of Abhishek Verma, Aman Saini and Rajat Chauhan were slow to get off the blocks before getting their act together to prevail 57-57, 56-57, 55-58, 59-58 in the four-set

Hima Das

J a k a r t a / Pa l e m bang, Aug 26 (PTI): Hima Das shone the brightest with a brand new record to her name, Muhammed Anas did enough to hold on to his status of a regional force and Dutee Chand won another battle of relevance on a jinx-breaking day for India at the Asian Games.

It was a day when India counted the silvers, a total of five, even though there was no gold in the tally. The country took the ninth spot in the overall standings with 36 to its credit, including seven gold, 10 silver and 19

Muhammed Anas

bronze medals.

The 18-year-old Hima shattered the 400m national record for a second time in two days for her silver while Anas grabbed the second place in the same event for men today. Dutee, for long haunted by the gender dispute case that she eventually won, dug her heels for a silver in the women’s 100m in a remarkable photo-finish.

The silver medals from Hima and Anas were on expected lines as the gold winners in their respective events were outright pre-race favourites. Hima clocked

50.59 seconds to win the silver, while Asian champion Anas clocked 45.69 seconds in his 400m final.

Dutee turned in a timing of 11.32sec.

There was major heartbreak too as long distance runner Govindan Lakshmanan crossed the finishing line at third in the men’s 10,000m race but was later disqualified for violating IAAF 163.3b rule on lane infringement. He was initially shown to have clocked 29:44.91.

If Hima, Anas and Dutee were the undisputed

Dutee Chand

stars on the track, the equestrian team turned out to be the surprise package of the day, bagging a couple of silver medals in the eventing competition.

Fouaad Mirza became the first Indian to win an Asian Games individual equestrian medal since 1982 besides guiding the country to a second-place finish in the team competition.

Mirza won the silver medal in individual jumping with a score of 26.40, while Japan’s Oiwa Yoshiaki clinched the gold with a score of 22.70.

The Indian team, comprising Rakesh Kumar, Ashish Malik and Jitender Singh apart from Mirza, also claimed the silver with a score of 121.30, the feats coming days after their lastminute arrival owing to infighting in the Equestrian Federation of India.

The debut sport of bridge than gave India a couple of bronze medals -- in the men’s team and the mixed team events.

India were also assured of at least two silver medals from archery after the men’s and women’s compound

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encounter.

The Indian men will play powerhouse South Korea in a repeat of the 2014 Incheon Asiad title clash.

On the badminton court, Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal headed for a gold medal showdown after their quarterfinal victories ensured India’s first ever women’s singles medals at the continental event.

First it was Saina, who locked at least a bronze

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China Japan South Korea Iran Indonesia North Korea Thailand Chinese Taipei India Uzbekistan Kazakhstan Bahrain Hong Kong UAE Mongolia Philippines Kyrgyzstan Malaysia Singapore Qatar

78 40 27 14 12 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2

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174 122 94 40 50 23 49 33 36 28 41 9 25 12 10 13 16 12 13 5

following a 21-18 21-16 win over world number five Ratchanok Intanon in a 42-minute quarterfinal.

Sindhu then fought past world number 12 Nitchaon Jindapol 21-11 16-21 21-14 in the other quarterfinal.

It was a day of mixed fortunes in boxing as former world silver-medallist Sarjubala Devi advanced to the quarterfinals but Manoj Kumar and Shiva Thapa went out after pre-quarterfinal losses.

Unified Korea team grab historic gold

Palembang, Aug 26 (Agencies): Athletes from North and South Korea combined to win an Asian Games gold medal for the first time in their history with victory in the women’s 500 metres dragon boating.

The two Koreas took gold with a time of two minutes and 24.788 seconds, edging past China on 2:25.092.

It was the first gold at a major Games for a Unified Korea team, and came nearly three decades after their last title together - in the women’s team event at the 1991 world table tennis championships.

Chelsea snatch controversial 2-1 win over Newcastle Sabalenka wins first WTA title

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard vie for the ball with Newcastle’s Ki Sung-yeung and Rondon during an EPL match on Sunday.

L o nd o n , A u g 2 6 (Agencies): Chelsea snatched a hard earned 2-1 win over Newcastle at St James’ Park on Sunday, thanks to a late own goal from DeAndre Yedlin.

However, the match game more notable for two controversial refereeing decisions than any of the football played, with the decisive goal coming after both sides had had contentious goals allowed to stand.

Eden Hazard scored from the penalty spot after a foul by Fabian Schar

on Marcos Alonso, with replays showing that the Swiss defender had won the ball, before referee Paul Tierney chose to ignore a clear foul in the build up to Newcastle’s leveller.

Rafa Benitez made six changes to the side that drew with Cardiff, handing full debuts to four players including number nine Salomon Rondon, as Jonjo Shelvey and Jamaal Lascelles missed out through injury.

Maurizio Sarri brought in Hazard and Mateo Kovacic for their first starts

of the season and though Hazard’s return threatened to be short lived as he twice required first half treatment, he was eventually able to carry on for the full 90 minutes.

For thirty minutes, it was a drab encounter, with the home side sitting deep and Chelsea looking blunt, despite more crisp passing from Jorginho.

However, when Rondon headed just wide of the Chelsea goal, it seemed to shake the Blues into life.

Pedro twice wasted good

chances while Hazard also dallied when slipped in by N’Golo Kante.

After the break Chelsea looked sharper, and Cesar Azpilicueta came close to opening the scoring after a flowing move, before Alvaro Morata saw a decent opportunity go begging after a heavy first touch.

The Newcastle defence remained resolute, if a little more frantic than they had been before the interval, and Sarri threw on Olivier Giroud and Willian in search of a winner.

However, it was defender Antonio Rudiger who came closest, rattling the bar with a terrific strike from 30 yards before Tierney adjudged that Schar had fouled Alonso inside the box, allowing Hazard to score from the spot.

Minutes later there was more controversy as Tierney waved play on after DeAndre Yedlin appeared to have elbowed Giroud in the face.

The right back then whipped a cracking ball in to the near post, where it was met by a superb header from substitute Joselu.

Newcastle were level for less than five minutes before Yedlin diverted Alonso’s scuffed effort past his own keeper.

Liverpool edge Brighton 1-0

Mohammed Salah’s 23rd-minute strike was enough to earn Liverpool a 1-0 win over a dogged Brighton and Hove Albion.

Juergen Klopp’s side made a strong start, and Brighton’s Australian keeper Mathew Ryan did well to keep out a Roberto Firmino header before Trent Alexander-Arnold rattled the crossbar with a 15th-minute free kick.

The breakthrough came when James Milner robbed Yves Bissouma as Brighton tried to play the ball out from the back and a quick exchange of passes from Sadio Mane and Firmino ended with a clinical finish from Salah, last season’s top scorer with 32 league goals.

Brighton, who beat Manchester United last week, defended with determination, frustrating Liverpool but creating little until a Pascal Gross header in the 88th minute forced a good save out Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker.

Match results Watford 2 – 1 Crystal Palace Fulham 4 - 2 Burnley FC

New Haven, Aug 26 (Agencies): Rising star Aryna Sabalenka won her first WTA Tour title with victory over Carla Suarez Navarro at the Connecticut Open in New Haven.

The Belarusian has been one of the break-out stars of the season and will leap into the world’s top 20 on Monday following her 6-1 6-4 success against Spaniard Suarez Navarro.

Sabalenka arrived in New Haven full of confidence after reaching the semi-finals in Cincinnati last week, claiming two top-10 scalps, and she has continued to steamroller her opponents.

“I am so happy with my first title,” Sabalenka said. “This is a great feeling.

“In the first second you are so happy, then you understand, ‘I have to work more because the next year I have to do it again’. This is how I feel right now.”

“I didn’t have some [career] plan. I was just, like, ‘keep going, keep fighting’. Now I am 20 years old and I have my first title, so... it’s okay. I’m so happy that I got one title.

I will just work more, just to try to keep going, keep showing my best tennis,

Aryna Sabalenka with the trophy after beating Carla Suarez Navarro for her first WTA Tour title.

and we will see,” added the 20-year-old Belarusian.

The 20-year-old proved far too powerful for Suarez Navarro, hitting 29 winners and dominating the Spaniard’s second serve as she eased to victory in an hour and 13 minutes.

It was Sabalenka’s first win in her third fi-

nal after losing to Maria Sharapova in Tianjin last year and Caroline Wozniacki in Eastbourne. The victory will only increase Sabalenka’s status as a dark horse for the US Open and, seeded 26th, she will play her opening match on Tuesday against American Danielle Collins.

NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy from Sept 20

D i m a p u r , Au g 2 6 (NPN): The 19th NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy, organised by Angami Students’ Union (ASU), will be held from September 20 to October 21 at Kohima local ground.

The month long tournament is organized in honour of the two martyrs’, late Kekuojalie Sachii of Kohima village and late Vikhozo Yhoshii of Kigwema village, who were killed in the indiscriminate firing of the Nagaland Armed Police from Alichen on March 20, 1986 during a

peaceful rally called by the Naga Students’ Federation to protest against the State government’s decision on the Extension of Disturbed Area Belt from 5 km– 20 km along the Indo-Myanmar border and against the induction of Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre into the state of Nagaland.

The organizing committee is all set to give away attractive prizes with trophy and citations along with cash amounting 5 lakhs for the champions, runners-up, losing semi finalists and quarter finalists besides in-

dividual prizes. Therefore, interested teams/clubs and enthusiastic players from within and outside the state have been informed to start their preparations for the month long soccer tournament. Clubs/teams can collect the entry forms fromKohima: Sports Paradise, Mulüo Market, Kezieke (09402211604) and Dimapur: Master Graphix, Super Market, near Hotel Saramati (09774532237).

For further information, interested teams can contact 09436071876 or 08413967271.

Kohima Town Club Cup from today

Correspondent

Kohima, Aug 26 (NPN): The Kohima Town Club (KTC) Cup will be held from August 27 to 31 at Kohima local ground.

Ziekiezuo SC will play against Twenty XI Viswema in the first match of the cup on Monday. The winner will then take on KFL champions Sechü Zubza in the semi final match on August 29.

United 16 FC will take on New Market FC while Vanguard FC will play Khriekesa FC on August 28. The winners will then play their semifinal match on August 29.

It may be mentioned that all the seven Kohima Football League playing teams will be participating in the KTC Cup. The winner of the KTC cup will receive a cash prize of Rs 30,000 and the runners-up will pocket Rs.20,000.

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