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Militants massacre 14 civilians in Assam

Police personnel seen along with the public at the market area after the attack. (PTI)

ACAUT demands action against CMO Zbto, 4 others DIMAPUR, AUG 5 (NPN): On the issue of 24% deduction of staff salary under the establishment of chief medical officer (CMO) Zunheboto, the ACAUT Nagaland has strongly urged the state government to take action basing on government notifications.

In a representation addressed to the chief secretary, 25 signatories representing ACAUT Nagaland cautioned that failure to take action, the state government would be held responsible for any unfortunate turn of events. ACAUT has demanded action in the form of additional FIR against CMO Zunheboto and four other employees including an accountant in the form of termination from service for a) deducting 24% salary of the employees under CMO, Zunheboto) flouting government notification against payment of tax by government servants to any other authority other than the state government and c) instigating a factional group to threaten the complainant who filed a FIR against the same CMO and the office of the CMO on the same 24% deduction issue.

On July 11, 2016, the ACAUT filed FIR with Zunheboto Police station against the CMO establishment, Zunheboto for deduction of employee salaries. Accordingly, ACAUT said the CMO obtained anticipatory bail, adding that four other employees including the accountant were in the process of obtaining anticipatory bail.

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identified while six others have been identified as Mazhar Ali, Salam Ali, Danda Basumatary, Moniram Basumatary, Parmeswar Basumatary and Tapan Chakraborty.

Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay said the attack was suspected to be the handiwork of National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-S) and the operation was still continuing in the area. AK-56 and 47 series rifles along with grenades were also recovered from the spot.

Addl. DG, L.R. Bishnoi told reporters that a preliminary probe established that the attack was carried out by the NDFB(S). “The mobile phone recovered from the slain militant, who is yet to be identified, contains the numbers of many top NDFB(S) leaders and it establishes the outfit’s involvement in the attack though the investigation is on,” he said.

Bishnoi said NDFB(S) could have acted out of frus-

tration as the security forces had stepped up their operation against the organisation recently. The security forces recovered an AK-56 rifle, two magazines, a Chinese hand grenade, 49 rounds of ammunition, three bags and a mobile phone with two SIM cards from the spot. Tension prevailed in the entire Kokrajhar district with all shops and business establishments closing their shutters and vehicles remaining off the road.

President, PM condemn

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack by militants in Kokrajhar district.

“I am extremely sad to learn about the attack by militants in Assam’s Kokrajhar district today in which a number of persons have lost their lives and several others are injured,” Mukherjee said in a message

to P.B. Acharya, the Governor of Assam. “Please convey my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. I also wish speedy recovery to the injured persons,” he added.

Prime Minister Modi also expressed sadness and strongly condemned the attack. “Saddened by the attack in Kokrajhar. We strongly condemn it.

Thoughts and prayers with the bereaved families and those injured. “The Home Ministry is in touch with the Assam Government and is monitoring the situation closely,” he said.

National security adviser Ajit Doval met Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and discussed the Kokrajhar attack. Sonowal condemned the killings and directed the district authorities to provide medical aid to the injured. He also directed finance, education and health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to rush to the spot and review the situation in the area,

DBA reacts to ACAUT’s statement DIMAPUR, AUG 5 (NPN): Reacting to ACAUT’s statement, questioning the state judiciary, published in local dailies on August 5, 2016, the Dimapur Bar Association (DBA) on Friday said the bar members have taken “strong exception to the same” and were constrained to make a rejoinder for the consumption of the public and “to refrain the entire stakeholders from publishing such irresponsible, reckless and counterproductive statements in the near future.”

In a press release, DBA president Imti Imsong and general secretary A.Hukavi Zhimomi pointed out that the matter of bail/anticipatory bail were provided in the Chapter XXXIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure under Sections 436, 437, 438 and 439. Besides, DBA said several guidelines were laid down by the Supreme Court of India in catena of decided cases on such matters in the light of Articles 19, 21 and 22 of the Indian Constitution.

Further, DBA said the Constitution of India provides for appellate judiciary system wherein any of the party being aggrieved by the decision of the inferior court could always appeal in the superior Courts. As such, the association

said the matters of bail/anticipatory bail were granted or denied by applying judicious mind and taking into consideration of the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure vis-à-vis the Constitution of India.

Therefore, DBA said the objection raised by the ACAUT on the issue of granting bails/anticipatory bails to the alleged fuel adulteration kingpins “merely by blaming the system of Judiciary and its functioning without resorting to prescribed parameters of the provisions of law” would amount to interference in the judicial process.

The association asserted that if the ACAUT presumed or sensed that “with the kingpin already out on anticipatory bail, the incident has only reinforced the public opinion that the criminal-justice system in the state is in need of a serious overhaul” than proposition could be made that the concerned individual or group could press the Parliament for amendment of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Constitution of India.

DAB underlined that the criminal justice system was applicable to all the citizens of India, irrespective of status “as such, the same yardstick applies to all and not exceptional or selective.”

where more security personnel have been deployed.

“We will not tolerate any threat from any group.

The government will not bow to any pressure while tackling terrorist groups,” he said, adding all DCs and SPs across the state have been directed to be on high alert following the attack and in view of the upcoming Independence Day. He announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of the dead, Rs one lakh to the seriously injured and Rs 20,000 to those who sustained minor injuries in the attack.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a highlevel meeting to review internal security situation in the country including Kashmir and in Assam. The meeting attended among others by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, NSA Ajit Doval took stock of the situation.

NGBF backs CNTC’s stand on Rongmei issue DIMAPUR, AUG 5 (NPN): Nagaland GB Federation (NGBF) has appreciated and acknowledged the concern expressed by Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) with regard to Rongmei recognition issue and said the stand of CNTC to protect and safeguard the interest of Nagas of Nagaland was “legitimate and appropriate.”

In a press release, Nagaland GB Federation president Shahlem Konyak and general secretary Shikuto Zalipu said, “Every state citizen has the rights to determine their future and the authority also must respect the sentiment of the people.

Though it is unfortunate that the Nagas are divided geographically and we are made to settle separately beyond Nagaland, but till our aspirations are fulfilled, we must determine our own state’s affair.”

Meanwhile, the NGBF has also appreciated the CNTC consideration to “entitle Indigenous Inhabitants Rights” to those Rongmeis who settled prior to 1963.

The federation stated that some Rongmeis have migrated to the present home in Nagaland many decades ago.

“Their forefathers, who had participated in the First World War, settled permanently in Nagaland and no longer have any tie with their (Cont’d on p-7)

Undiagnosed disease in Naga area: Death toll 38

YANGON, AUG 5 (agencies): An estimated 38 people—mostly children—have died from an as-yet unidentified and contagious illness in two townships within the Naga Self-Administered Zone in Burma’s far north, reports The Irrawaddy.

Local authorities sent two doctors on Friday to the village of Thankholama in Lahe Township, the first location where the disease struck.

Victims have presented with a cough, and then develop dark spots and lumps on their bodies. In the final stages of the illness, they vomit blood, explained Thein Zaw, the assistant director of the Naga Self-Administered Zone.

“We can say that for the meantime, we are able to

DIMAPUR, AUG 5 (NPN): Nagaland State Disaster Management (NSDMA), Home Department, which studied the most recent weather events in the state, has said that its weather data recorded the rise in temperature with a difference of approximately 8˚C from 2010 to 2016.

In a press release, NSDMA secretary Khrienuo Metha said on August 3, 2016, the weather assessment report of the NSDMA has recorded a continuous rise of temperature from 2010 to 2016.

NSDMA said August 3, 2016 was also found to be one of the hottest days of this year in Kohima.

As per the climate data analysis carried out by NSDMA home department, secretary said unusually high temperatures were recorded on August 3, 2016 and August 4, 2016 with the temperature rising to a maximum of 33.6˚C on August 3, 2016 and 30.8˚C on August 4, 2016.

The graphical representation of temperature from 2010 to 2016 (see graphics) suggests

Fear of disease spreading to Nagaland

SETs stage demonstration in Kohima Bill introduced in Parl to Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 5 (NPN): Hundreds of special education teachers (SETs), who staged demonstration at the directorate of school education here on Friday, have demanded that the state government revoke the service termination order, wherein 316 SETs appointed since 2012 across the state were terminated during last week of June with a reason of being “untrained”.

SETs also demanded that no fresh appointment be made till the in-service SETs were absorbed and streamlined.

Prior to the termination order was issued, the SETs said they submitted a four-point memorandum demanding no fresh appointments, extension of SETs be given from February 2016, time for untrained SETs for in-service training and salary be equivalent to normal graduate teacher as per the guidelines of the Rehabilitation Council of India.

However, they said after holding meeting with the additional director DoSE,

Wonthungo Tsopoe, mission director, Limawabang Aier, and other officials on Friday morning, the teachers have decided in the evening to put a separate/new demand for revocation of termination order and to demand that no fresh appointment be made till the in-service were absorbed and streamlined- since their memorandum did not justify the agitation they called for.

At the meeting, the aggrieved SETs informed the department officials that they were terminated with a reason of ‘untrained’. SETs said they were not even called once for training by the state government neither were they given the time to undergo training, besides there was no training institute for special education in the state. To acquire the training, SETs said a teacher has to go outside the state at their own expenses. Even then, SETs said more than 80 were currently undergoing training and more SETs were prepared to go for the same.

At the meeting, additional director, Tsopoe appealed

to the SETs to suspend the agitation and also asked them to put fresh application with a concrete demand.

Mission director Aier assured that even as fresh recruitment takes place, those teachers servicing with sincerity would be absorbed. He said since the matter was under investigation, thereby the issue would be solved only after the SIT submits its report.

On March 11, during a joint meeting held at the congruence hall of the chief secretary, the meeting decided to extend the service of all the genuine SET till March 2016 with no further extension as none of the SETs were trained and that fresh appointment would be initiated through open advertisement by April 2016. The meeting also decided that as per SIT, vigilance and anti-corruption, SETs pending salary be released till March and thereafter their service will be terminated.

Subsequently, 360 SETs service was terminated on expiry of the extension, i.e March 2016.

put state CoVS under CAU

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NEW DELHI, AUG 5 (NPN): Union minister of state for Agriculture Sudarshan Bhagat on Friday introduced the Central Agricultural University (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Lok Sabha to include Nagaland’s College of Veterinary Sciences (CoVS) under the jurisdiction of Imphal Central Agriculture University (CAU).

Sources told Nagaland Post that after the passage of the amendment bill, the state would get all the facilities that other North Eastern states get under this Act. This was also necessitated as the union Agriculture minister is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the Veterinary College in Nagaland (Jalukie) on August 6. The bill seeks to amend the Central Agricultural University Act, 1992, that was enacted for the establishment and incorporation of a university for the North Eastern region in order to promote development and research in agriculture and allied sectors.

However, the definition of ‘North-Eastern region’ and the jurisdiction of the CAU under the said Act did not cover the state of Nagaland. “Therefore, it has been decided to amend the Central Agricultural University Act, 1992, so as to include the state of Nagaland under the jurisdiction of the Central Agricultural University, having its headquarters at Imphal,” according to statement of objects and reasons of the Bill.

“The proposed amendments will extend the benefit of facilities provided by the CAU for the development of agriculture and for the furtherance of the advancement of learning and prosecution of research in agriculture and allied sciences to state of Nagaland,” it added.

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“The climate extreme events or even a series of nonextreme climate events due to climate change can lead to greater risk for climate related disasters,” said NSDMA secretary. With the evidence of extreme climate events due to climate change, NSDMA said

somewhat control the situation regarding this disease. The death toll has reached 38,” he said; of the 38 casualties, 34 were reportedly children under 15 years old, and four were elderly people.

It remains unknown what illness is afflicting the people of both Lahe and Nanyun townships. Loyon, a lawmaker from Lahe Township, told The Irrawaddy that locals first suspected that the children were suffering from a more common condition, but as the death toll rose, people were alarmed by how little resistance or immunity patients appeared to exhibit toward the disease.

Blood and urine samples from the patients are currently being transported to Rangoon for testing.

DIMAPUR, AUG 5 (NPN): Expressing concern over the outbreak of an undiagnosed disease in Myanmar’s northern Sagaing, which has so far killed over 30 children and could easily spread to Nagaland side of the border owing to its proximity with the affected area, International Border Area People’s Welfare Organization (IBAPWO) has appealed to the State government, especially the H&FW Department, civil societies and medical professionals to initiate proactive measures in this regard on ‘humanitarian grounds.’

In a telephonic conversation, secretary, IBAPWO, Nokshom Konyak, stated that the proximity of eastern Nagaland to the affected area coupled by free movement of people along the Indo-Myanmar border and lack of healthcare facilities, communication etc, makes the area not only vulnerable but also ill prepared in the event of a disease outbreak. In this regard, Konyak made a fervent appeal for ‘humanitarian aid,’ not only to the government but also to civil societies, NGOs, doctors, medical professionals, and individuals to collectively work towards preventing a possible breakout of the disease. (Staff Reporter)

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KO K R A J H A R , AU G 5 (AGENCIES): Terror struck Assam Friday when a group of heavily armed militants dressed in army fatigues and suspected of belonging to a Bodo separatist outfit opened indiscriminate fire and lobbed grenades at a crowded weekly market killing 14 people.

One of the attackers who were believed to be about five in number was killed in retaliatory action by security forces, police said. The police said that a group of heavilyarmed militants, wearing army fatigues, came to the crowded weekly Balajan Tiniali market, about 12 km from here, in a van around noon and fired indiscriminately killing 12 persons on the spot and injuring more than 20 others.

Two other persons succumbed to their injuries enroute to the hospital, it added.

The dead included a woman who was yet to be

Army scrutinizing the bags belonging to the militants.

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policies should be evoked to avoid, prepare for, respond to and recover from the climate induced risk of disasters.

The integrated approach to Climate Change adaptations and disaster risk reduction should be a way of life to be practiced by every individual in the community, said the secretary. According to NSDMA, the integrated approach to

climate change adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction were the most effective measures that aided sustainable development. Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change sensitivity amongst the policy makers, community leaders, church leaders and every individual could bring resilience for the future generation, NSDMA underscored.

DIMAPUR, AUG 5 (NPN): Welcoming the announcement and commitment made by Union Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhu, during the foundation stone laying ceremony for Dimapur-Zubza BG line in Dimapur on August 1, 2016 that the project would be completed before the scheduled period, the Chakhroma GBs Union (CGBU) on Friday assured to extend its “full and unflinching support”.

In a press release, CGBU president Thepfukedo Kuotsu and general secretary Atso Gwizan also said that since the proposed railway line mostly runs through Chakhroma village, the union would ensure that the works were executed “freely and unhindered by unwanted elements”.

The union has therefore requested the responsibly authority to immediately begin the work without any fear or favour. CGBU has also appealed to everyone especially the villages through which the railway line passes to cooper-

ate with the authorities to make sure that the project was carried out unhindered.

The union cautioned that it would not tolerate any individuals or groups who attempt to sabotage the project with “unreasonable means and demands.” With regard to the proposed Dimapur-Kohima four-lane highway, the CGBU has expressed its displeasure at the delay in starting the work and urged the authorities to immediately begin the work.

Pointing out that the project was centrally sponsored, the union said Centre has the authority to award works to any group/contractors of its choice.

The union therefore said there was no point in raising any issue about the groups to execute the works.

Further, CGBU has appealed to the NPGs and other unions or individuals not to create any hurdles to the project, saying the union would not tolerate any activity that hampered developmental works within its jurisdiction.

NSCN (I-M) lauds GoI’s gesture DIMAPUR, AUG 5 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) has lauded the positive gesture of the government of India (GoI) in ensuring the release of ‘maj. gen.’

Ningkhan Shimray @ Anthony Shimray on August 2.

In a press note, NSCN (I-M) MIP said Shimray was assigned on diplomatic missions abroad and while on his way to Delhi to attend the peace talks, he was abducted

by Indian Agency at Kathmandu Airport on October 2010.

However, MIP appreciated the maturity and sincerity displayed by GoI at this crucial stage of talk. With this change of attitude, MIP said it would definitely forge a better relationship and mutual trust between the two entities. NSCN (I-M) also urged GoI to drop all charges against him and to release him unconditionally, so that legal entanglements do not come in the way to political solution. NSCN (I-M) also expressed gratitude to Naga people for raising their voices at various levels and platforms for early release of Shimray.

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Anti tobacco campaign among students

Cell, Kohima, Dr. Arenla Walling spoke on the topic “Hazards of Tobacco and COTPA 2003” where a total number of 240 students participated in the programme.

The students later took pledge on anti-tobacco during the programme.

Other highlights of the programme included felicitation by principal of the college, master of the ceremony

by John, prayer by Anuka, Bible reading by Chubamenla, welcome speech by Seropi, skit by Akash and friends, song by Bosco Music Society and vote of thanks by Poji.

A sensitization programme for nurses was also organized at Naga Hospital Kohima (NHAK) by the District Tobacco Control Cell, Kohima and another awareness programme on hazards of tobacco for students of Oriental College was also held on July 29 where Dr. Arenla Walling was the resource person in both the programme.

Expedite work on Doyang bridge: NFHRCC

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Foot Hills Road Co-ordination Committee (NFHRCC) has urged the contractor to expedite work on Doyang bridge construction, so that construction of foothills road could be completed with the stipulated time framed.

In a press statement, NFHRCC convener Supu Jamir and secretary W.Y. Kithan said, “foothills road will not survive without Doyang bridge”.

The committee also informed that earth cutting in Students of Don Bosco College Kohima taking anti-tobacco pledge during awareness Ao sector has been completed programme. (DIPR) and for which it appealed DIMAPUR: Expressing conOn August 5, Agape participants. the competent authority to cern over the rapid increase in School, Chumukedima, orIn Kohima, an awarerelease the pending bills to the consumption of tobacco and ganized an anti tobacco pro- ness programme on tobacco concerned contractor without tobacco products among the gram where students par- control on the theme, “Make delay. “As of now only 8 kms students in the state, various ticipated in the essay-and- Everyday No Tobacco Day” remain uncut in the entire schools and District Tobacco prepared speech competition. was held at conference hall of stretch”, NFHRCC said.

Control Cell, Kohima have Guest of honor, district Don Bosco College, Kohima It therefore, said that been organizing awareness program officer (NTCP), on July 28. the work on remaining 8 km programmes on harmful ef- Dr. C. Tetseo, gave away the According to DIPR reuncut portion will start from fects of tobacco at various certificates and trophies to the port, the District Nodal OffiOctober 2016 and expected to educational institutions.. winners as well as to all the cer, District Tobacco Control be completed within a month or two since the government agreed to sanction the required amount.

NFHRCC further acDIMAPUR: Sub-divisional officer (SDO) PHED, Peren, has informed that the PHE depart- knowledged the “popular ment, along with deputy commissioner (DC) Peren, has settled the non availability of water government” for medicating DIMAPUR: Secretariat Block supply to Old Peren with the help of concerned public leaders. the “peoples project” Sector-1 and AIR Block SecInforming this in a press note, SDO PHED Peren, S.K. Tep, stated that the department tor-2 Lerie Kohima organized a mass social work on July 29 was allowed to carry out restoration work at the source on July 15. During the restoration in collaboration with Lerie exercise, SDO informed that the pipelines were blocked with stones due to which the restoraPanchayat officials to repair the tion work was delayed. SDO informed that the pipelines were cleared and water supply was worn out part and cutting/drill- restored on July 26.

DIMAPUR: St. Joseph’s ing of drainage of circular road College (SJC), Jakhama orfrom Junction below AG office ganised a cultural programme that lead towards St. Mary Cathedral Higher Secondary DIMAPUR: Under the aegis of Tening Town Women Welfare Organisation (TTWWO) a for the visiting NAAC Peer School. Residents and volun- mass social work and road repairing was carried out on July 29 at Tening town. In a press state- Team at its Indoor Stadium teers numbering around 200 ment, president TTWWO, Julia, stated the social work was necessitated due to deplorable con- on July 28.

The cultural programme participated. Social work orga- dition of the roads in the town area. During heavy rains most of the stretch of the town roads nizing committee thanked 1st turns into swamps causing untold miseries especially to school children and mothers, she said. showcased different talents of Class Contractor Vilelie Khamo She also lamented that road widening work which started in 2013 stopped abruptly leaving the the college students. Welfor deploying JCBs and a tipper roads in pathetic condition. Further, TTWWO appealed state government and the responsible come speech was delivered by campus hostellers, princitruck during the social work. department to immediately complete the road widening project. pal’s address by Rev. Dr. Fr.

Mass social work at Lerie Kohima

Water supply to Old Peren restored

SJC organises cultural prog

TTWWO conducts mass social work

58 SHGs avail loan under credit linkage

Self Help Groups during the programme on MT loan.

DIMAPUR: Under Micro Finance Program, the Nagaland Co-operative Bank Ltd. Mon branch released MT loan to 58 Self Help Groups for different types of agricultural activities on July 29 at mission centre.

These SHGs are promoted and recommended to the bank for credit Linkage program

by Hills Area Development

Organisation under the banner of Konyak Baptist Church Association.

E xe c u t ive s e c r e t a r y KBBB cum executive director HADO, Rev. M. Chemyuh and branch manager NSCB Ltd. Mon branch, W. Chemkai Konyak took part as speakers.

In his speech, Rev. M. Chemyuh Konyak said that

HADO being the development wing of the Konyak Baptist Churches Association has concern for the wellbeing of the local churches and its members and wanted to be of service for church growth spiritually as well as economically. In this regard, HADO took responsibility and stood as guarantor on behalf SHGs for credit

facilities extended by NSCB. He also urged SHGs to utilise the loan money judiciously so that no group should become a defaulter.

Branch manager, W. Chemkai Konyak explained in detail about terms and conditions of the loan and requested all SHGs to act accordingly.

He also encouraged the groups that bank was always willing to extend higher amount to any groups who could recover the current loan within stipulated period of time. He said that proper utilisation and timely recovery of loan would be of great help for HADO as well as for the bank. Former HADO director, A. Peihwang Wangsa urged 58 SHGs to bring good reputation to HADO through their successful implementation in different endeavour.

The program was chaired by literature secretary KBBB and former executive director HADO Peihwang Wangsa, invocation by Rev. Yinthao Pastor Mission Centre Baptist Church and vote of thank by chairperson.

Sebastian, power point presentation by college lensmen, cultural dance by Zeliang tribe and Sumi tribe, medley

by Metamorphis, traditional couple show accompanied by college choir, dance by SJC Dance Club and vote of thanks by president of students’ council.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Kholi Paul and Kalivi Catherine Chishi.

NAAC Peer Team is on a three-day visit to the college.

FFS launched at Pughoboto

DIMAPUR: Department of Agriculture, Pughoboto Sub-division launched Farmers Field School (FFS) under IPM (RKVY) 2015-16 at Pughoboto on August 2.

During the launching programme, resource person, SDAO, Toivi, highlighted the concept of FFS and selected one person namely Kashiho as ‘farm teacher.’ Various group activities were carried out. And IPM kits were distributed to all the participants.

Altogether 20 farmers attended the training.

Pimla village, WSH clarify on Aug 3 incident

DIMAPUR: Pimla village council (PVC) has clarified that the “unwanted incident” that occurred on August 3, 2016 at Pimla-Jalukie junction in which a resident of Pimla village identified as one Vito, son of Lhotovi, “in an inebriated condition manhandled the driver of a taxi (Tata Sumo) and his wife.”

In a press release, PVC chairman and GB, K. Lughozhe Swu, said on receiving information, he immediately rushed to the spot and gave first aid to both the victims and assured them and co-passengers that action would be taken as per the law and also apologised to them.

Accordingly, PVC chairman said the accused was apprehended at 9pm on the same day and handed over to the Diphupar Police Station, Dimapur with a request that the accused should not be given bail without the consent of the PVC. Maintaining that the act was committed by a single person and no other person was involved, the village council therefore said “there is no question of any other youths/ villagers being involved in the incident.” PVC chairman also said it was “purely an individual to another individual incident and has not tribal color whatsoever.” “Further, to substantiate my statement and for peaceful co-existence between Pimla and neighbouring villagK

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es and to curb such unwanted incidences, I have since long, given my contact No. to the people especially to the driver, so that I may be contacted at any given point of time when the need arise,” he said.

Meanwhile, PVC chairman has “once again” apologised to the victims, the copassengers and the public in general for “unwanted incident”, which, he said, “has not tribal color.”

Western Sumi Hoho: Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) has clarified that the “unfortunate” incident on August 3 at Pimla village junction “was not related to any tribal issue whatsoever but was purely an act of some miscreants from Pimla village for their selfish interest.” In a press note, general secretary WSH, Vikato K. Achumi, while “out-rightly condemning the incident,” maintained that the Hoho clarified on the same day of the incident that it was not a tribal issue.

“Pimla village council took up the matter and apprehended the miscreants involved and handed them over to Diphupar Police Station the same evening itself and the same was conveyed to the secretary of Zeliang People Organisation Nagaland on August 4,” WSH informed.

In this regard, WSH requested the concer ned organisation(s) to “have proper consultation before issuing

any press release so as not to create any misunderstanding and confusion between peace loving tribes/communities and also appeal to the organization(s) not to make a tribal issue out of every stray incident.”

Further, the Hoho extended its prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery to the victims.

Orgs condemn

TUJ: Tenyimi Union Jalukie (TUJ) has strongly condemned the physical assault on two of its members by some miscreant (s) armed with stones near Pimla on August 3.

Condemning the incident TUJ stated the assault was “equivalent as attempt to murder.”

TUJ said the attacker, armed with stone, started attacking the victims- Pf. Abraham and Komuhra , without any provocation while they were on official duty of JNV Jalukie with its principal and staff. Terming the ‘language’ used by the attacker as “disgusting,” TUJ maintained that such “kind of expression incites communalism in our Naga society which is very detrimental in a multi-tribal state.” “The intention of the attacker not even sparing the women who stood up in defence of the driver and hitting her on the mouth with a stone is insane,” TUJ said. In this regard, the union appealed the

competent authority to book the culprit and give befitting punishment at the earliest so that such incident would not occur in future.

ANTA Peren Unit: All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Peren Unit also vehemently condemned the physical assault and “attempt to murder” of ANTA members MD. Khan, Pf. Abraham and his wife D. Komuhra.

In a condemnation note, president ANTA Peren Unit, C. H. Lungsibo, stated “attacking the taxi drivers with the feeling of hatred show an act of insanity because the Association always focus to provide valuable service to the public irrespective of tribe, caste or any differences.”

Expressing concern over the security of its members/ drivers, the association informed that taxi service from Jalukie to Dimapur would ply via Heningkunglwa-Jharnapani route “till the situation is amicably resolved.”

ANTA Peren Unit further appealed the concern authority to book the culprit at the earliest and award a befitting punishment in order to avoid any untoward incident in the future.

Mao Hohos: Mao Hoho Dimapur and Mao Women Hoho Dimapur in the strongest term condemned the “assault and attempt to murder” of Pf. Abraham and his wife D. Komuhra on August 3 by some

miscreant(s) near Pimla village. In a condemnation note, the presidents of Mao Hoho Dimapur and Mao Women Hoho Dimapur termed the incident “very unfortunate” and maintained it “would be unbecoming for any civilized people or community to attempt the lives of others on tribal lines without any provocation.”

Stating that “malicious words vented out by the perpetrators was misleading,” the two Hohos demanded the culprit(s) should tender public apology.

In this regard, the Hohos called upon every right thinking citizen to condemn “such inhuman acts committed upon innocent and just citizens.”

Further, they appealed the concerned authorities for serious inquiry into the matter and award the most befitting punishment according to the law and to deliver justice at the earliest.

ANTA: All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Dimapur unit has condemned the assault and attempt to murder P.F. Abraham and his wife on August 3, by some miscreants near Pimla village.

In a press release, ANTA Dimapur unit president Tohozhe Awomi and general secretary Ahoshe Chophi has appealed the concrn authority to book the culprit at the earliest and award befitting punishment before the matter turn worst.

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news in brief State cash award ceremony: State cash award ceremony would be held on August 9, 11a.m at IG stadium Kohima. All the eligible state awardees w.e.f. 2013-14 to 2015-16 have been requested to report to IG stadium on August 9 at 8 a.m. All the concern coaches and state associations have been requested to inform the awardees.

PWUK fellowship: Phekmi Welfare

Union Kohima (PWUK) will hold a fellowship programme on August 7, 2 p.m at Capital College, Kohima with Vedusayi Soho a the speaker of the fellowship.

NCCAF executive meeting: Nagaland

Community Conserved Areas’ Forum (NCCAF) has convened its executive meeting on August 17, 10 a.m at the conference hall of The Heritage, Old DC Bangalow, Kohima.

All office bearers, executive members, representatives of affiliated CCAs have been asked to attend the meeting.

PTYC executive coordination meet:

Phek Town Youth Club (PTYC) executives for the tenure 2016-18 will have its first coordination meeting on August 13 at 4 p.m at Bamboo Grove, Phek. All the executive members are asked to attend the meeting.

has been fixed Rs.500 per member. In a press release, ANDMSA finance secretary Thangkholal Chongloi and information and publicity secretary M Zachamo Ezung has asked those units who are yet to submit welfare fund 2015 to submit the same along with the annual membership.

KMC informs to declare hording properties: Kohima Municipal Council

(KMC) has reminded all hording vendors to declare their properties along with sizes and locations within KMC jurisdiction on or before August 15. KMC administrator Kovi Meyase in a release has informed that the reminder has a reference of the KMC notification No.KMC/HRD-01/2013-16/6341, dated July 25, 2016. The administrator also informed that on expiry of the fixed date, such hoardings, banners etc would be summarily removed by the KMC office and the expenditures accrued shall be borne by the vendor concerned.

ZSUN: Zeliangrong Students’ Union,

YOS general meeting: Youth Organiza-

tion of Sewanu (YOS) village has convened general public meeting on August 9, 10 a.m at village community hall. All the citizens of Sewanu village residing in different places have been requested to attend the meeting.

Nagaland (ZSUN) has informed all its federating unit that an emergency presidential council meeting along with Kuki Student Union will be held on August 9, at Peren council hall. ZSUN information and publicity secretary, Plamdibo Nchang informed that the meeting has been called on the failure of the responsible department failure to respond to its last agitation on backdoor appointment of 16 non-Zeliangrong and Kuki primary teachers under SSA.

KABA informs: Kohima Ao Baptist

LMRWO formed: To provide platform

Church (KABA) youth ministry “ we care” would be having a fellowship on August 7 for differently abled people and their family members at 11a.m in all the 7 sectors in Kohima town and then short fellowship at 1p.m at the Heritage Old DC bungalow Kohima.

YGOA meeting: Yimchungrü Gazetted

Officer’ Association (YGOA) has convened a meeting on August 27, 10 a.m at circuit house Dimapur.

DLSU 32nd general conference cum 2nd annual academic excellency award:

Dimapur Lotha Students’ Union (DLSU) would be holding its 32nd annual academic excellency award on August 25 at Lotha Hoho Ki near DC court junction. Meanwhile, DLSU informs interested candidates willing to contest in election of DLSU for the tenure 2016-18 have been asked to collect the nomination paper from August 10 from DLSU office.

DDEO Dimapur informs: Deputy dis-

trict education officer Dimapur, R. Amongla Jamir has informed that pre-matric scholarship for minority students (2015-16) has been directly credited to respective bank account by the central government. List of beneficiaries have been pasted outside the office of the DDEO. Further, for the session 2016-17 one has to directly apply online by visiting www.scholarships.gov.in or www. registrationsscholarships.gov.in. Last date of submission online is August 31. Following documents are required: personal identity card, Adhaar card, bank passbook with IFSC code, income certificate of parents, residential proof.

KPC to visit children’s home on I- Day:

Kohima Press Club (KPC) will be visiting Bright Morning Star Children’s Home, Perizie on the occasion of Independence Day on August 15. All the members of the club have been requested to participate in the visitation programme. Members have also been informed to gather outside NSF office by 1 pm on the stipulated day.

ANDMSA district units informed: In

pursuance to the resolution adopted during the federal Assembly held at Kohima on July 24, 2016, All Nagaland District Ministerial Service Association (ANDMSA) has asked the district units to submit the annual membership to the central office on or before August 31. Membership fee

in brining all the rural women from across the 17 villages in the middle range and to address their problems and challenges, Lotha Middle Range Women Organization (Lotha Yingsung Olongo Eloe Ekhung) was formed at Sanis town under Wokha district on June 25. In a release, newly elected general secretary Shumbeno Yanthan said that representatives from all the 17 villages attended the first meeting. The organization has nominated M. Rensali Murry as president, Shumbeno Yanthan as general secretary and five other executives and two advisors.

Lost and found: An ATM card belonging to Chingden C. Konyak of Kevijau, colony, lane-2, has been found. Rightful owner have been asked to contact (9436423612).

DDEO Dmu informs: Deputy District

Education Officer (DDEO) Dimapur R Amongla Jamir has informed all students of class 5 and 9, of government schools that Children Education Assistance Fund (CEAF) will be issued from DEO office Dimapur. Interested students have been asked to apply for the scholarship (25 students for cl-5 and 15 students for cl-9) asked to submit the filled dorms on or before August 8. Exams would be conducted for the scholarship on September 24, at GHSS, Dimapur.

SVC elects new team: Senjum Village

Council (SVC) held general meeting on July 30. During the meeting, house unanimously elected T. Yanpenthung Lotha as Chairman for the tenure 2016-2021, along with seven village council members.

DDEO Dmu notified: Deputy District

Education Officer (DDEO) Dimapur R. Amongla has notified that almost all government schools under Dimapur district that have been closed for summer holidays to re-open by August 8. DDEO cautioned that failing to adhere to the notification will attract disciplinary action.

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partment of Agriculture under Pughoboto sub-division conducted training on IPM under RKVY 2015-16, on July 28, at Pughoboto. At the programme, SDAO Tovi Sema, SDAO highlighted the farmers on the concept of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and the various strategies used under IPM which are biological, cultural, mechanical and finally chemical control of pests. Altogether 23 farmers attended the training.

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(L-R): Z Nyushietho Nyuthe and K. Ela at the induction training for the CWC members.

DIMAPUR: Two-day induction training for the new CWC members Nagaland was organised by State Child Protection Society, Nagaland from July 26 to 27 at the premises of Mount Tabor Retreat House, Kohima.

The two-day training programme started off with the launching of the first of its kind handbook, a guide for CWC while dealing with children in need of care and protection by society director, SCPS, Z Nyushietho Nyuthe.

The main resource person director Prodigal Home Dimapur, K. Ela raised con-

cern over public ignorance about existence of CWC and its importance. She also shared a report on budget for children in Nagaland which showed alarming figures in issues relating to children in Nagaland.

She challenged the participants to go back to their respective districts and to lay down the ground work in order to enable the children to avail the different services that are being created for them.

The two-day training also included other resource persons speaking on issues like POCSO 2012, JJ Act

2015, adoption, child rights, child psychology etc.

A number of questions were raised by the newly elected CWC members as to whether the Juvenile Justice Act of 2000 or 2015 was to be followed as the state government had still not adopted the Juvenile Justice Act (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015. The State Child Protection Society has assured the members present to take up the issue with the state government at the earliest and clear the confusion without further delay so that the children would not be affected by it.

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Guwahati A shower and t-storm around 31 24 Imphal

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Itanagar A shower and t-storm around 28 22 Shillong

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Tuensang A shower and t-storm around 21 17 Wokha

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Parliamentary Secretary Khriehu Liezitsu addressing the second Tsungremmong festival at Luyong village on August 2.

DIMAPUR: Luyong village, Mokokchung celebrated the second Tsungremmong festival at public ground Luyong on August 2 with parliamentary secretary Youth Resources & Sports, State Lotteries & Music Task Force, Khriehu Liezitsu as the chief guest.

Speaking on the occasion, Khriehu said the festival was a time to celebrate and make merry for both the young and the old, seeking good harvest and good life.

Swacch Survekshan to kick off through video conferencing DIMAPUR: Among the 500 AMRUT cities selected from across the country, Kohima and Dimapur would also be part of the ‘Swacch Survekshan 2017- Kick-off Workshop’ through video conference on August 6.

This is in connection to the Swacch Survekshan 2017 which would be conducted by the Ministry of Urban Development, GoI, in January

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2017 to rank SDO cities/towns with a population of one lakh and above in the country to encourage cities and towns to actively implement the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban initiatives in a timely and innovative manner.

The kick-off workshops would be organised by the respective deputy commissioners (DC) at the NIC VC Studio attached to DC’s office.

It was believed that the celebration of festival will foster the spirit of unity and peace among the people of the state, Khriehu added.

As a mark of his visit the parliamentary secretary also promised to construct sport infrastructure in the village.

Earlier, pastor of MBA, Tajungsang, pronounced invocation, Tsungremmong message was delivered by president, Naga Hoho, Chuba Ozukum, while Supong-

yanger Tzudir, convener of the organizing committee delivered the vote of thanks.

The celebration also witnessed cultural items presentation from Merangkong Students’ Union, Luyong Students’ Union, Mar y Mead Govt. Middle School, Luyong Village men and womenfolk.

Host of dignitaries from Tuli ADC Administration, 44 Assam Rifles official and AKM officials attended the programme.

Book on cultural diversity and identities of NE

DIMAPUR: A book titled “Historicity cultural diversity and identities in Northeast India” was released in the department of Sociology Nagaland University, Lumami by former pro-vice chancellor of Nagaland University, professor A. Lanu Ao. The book contains academic debate on the issues of multiculturalism, ethnicity, illegal immigration as emerging issues in northeast India.

Regional disparity and dynamics of development in the northeast region, cultural revivalism and demand for autonomy as well as land and identity formation in the region are some of the broad areas discussed lucidly by many eminent scholars in the book.

As an introductory note of the book prof M.N Karna elaborately discussed the conceptual and theoretical problems in understanding the issues in Northeast.

The book was edited by Dr. Temjensosang and Dr. Athungo Ovung, assistant professor in the department of Sociology, NU. The literature used in the book is authentic and rich based on scientific data therefore, it would be beneficial for academician, researcher, administrators and policy makers.

The book is priced at Rs. 380 and is published by Heritage Publication House, Dimapur.

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Raid on sale of expired goods

PTVCF along with various organisations with the seized expired goods.

DIMAPUR: Pfutsero Town Voluntary Consumer Forum ( PTVCF) along with administrations, ACUAT Pfutsero, Pfutsero Town Citizen Welfare Forum, Colony chairman, Kalos Society, Pfutsero Police and volunteers conducted surprise checking on illegal sale of expired goods on August 5 within the vicinity of Pfutsero town jurisdiction.

In the operational drive, huge consignments of expired goods and commodi-

ties worth around lakhs of rupees from various grocery, retailers and pharmacies were detected, said PTVCF convener, Vetsurayi in a press statement.

Forum said that the search operation was carried out following complaints from public with regard to sale of expired goods.

It stated that such illegal practices were prevalent for the past few months.

Further, PTVCF warned that it will vigilantly conduct

checking from time to time to curb such malpractices.

During the raid, the forum said it will take its own course of action as per the consumer rights, in case of any individuals found not cooperating with the guidelines and continue to sale those expired goods and beyond printed price.

Later, the seized expired goods and those unlabeled trademark goods were destroyed and burnt in front of the officials.

MAD holds review meeting

DIMAPUR: First departm e n t a l r ev i ew m e e t i n g of Municipal Affairs Department (MAD) after the commissioner & secretary, Menukhol John and joint secretary K Kevin Zehol took charge, was held on August 3 at the conference hall of the directorate of Municipal Affairs, Nagaland, Kohima.

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port, issues pertaining to the department were discussed and positive inputs were given by the commissioner & secretary.

The commissioner and secretary intended to hold meeting with all the administrators of the respective ULBs at an early date to have better understanding, coordination and create transparent and friendly

working environment.

He stressed that every employee irrespective of designation was equally important as he/she was contributing to the department with his/her service.

With two dynamic senior officers, the department has expressed confidence that Municipal Affairs would create an impact on the people.

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Injured CRPF personnel being treated at RIMS casualty ward on Friday

Litterateur Mahim Bora dead

GUWAHATI, AUG 5 (PTI): Eminent Assamese litterateur Mahim Bora died due to old age problems in a private nursing home here, his family sources said.

He was 92. He was admitted to the nursing home yesterday after his health condition deteriorated at his home in Nagaon district.

Bora was a Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi winner and is survived by a son and two

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DIPHU, AUG 5: A self-styled area commander of United Peoples Liberation Army (UPLA) Angjok Teron was apprehended in a joint operation conducted by the Army and Hamren Police inside general area of Bhoksong under Baithalangso police station in Karbi Anglong district at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.

One 7. 65 mm country-made pistol along with 3 live rounds of ammunition and a large number of documents belonging to UPLA were recovered from him.

OFFICE OF THE JAKHAMA STUDENTS’ UNION Kohima, Nagaland FELICITATES

The Wokha Town Lio Longidang Union (WTLLU) would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Myingthungbemo Patton S/o. Mr & Mrs. Joseph Patton for securing the post of Inspector of Taxes in the recently declared NPSC result.

May God continue to bless you.

Mr Akai Swu President VVSU

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Valley View Colony Sumi Council congratulates and felicitates the following successful candidates selected under Nagaland State Entrance and Eligibility Test conducted during 2016 academic session.

1. Miss Kikali. G. Sumi, D/O Mr. Ghoshito Chophy and Mrs Jevili Chophy for BVSC Studies.

2. Miss Jelivi. H. Chishi, D/O Mr. Hukheto Chishi and Mrs Hosheli Chishi for MBBS Studies.

The Council appreciates and acknowledges the level of motivation, hard work and dedication invested by both the parents and the students and extends best wishes to them.

The Council also congratulates and felicitates Mr. Hoito Kits on being promoted to the post of Junior Soil Conservation Officer.

Mrs Kittoli Swu STH President Valley View Colony

IMPHAL, AUG 5: Manipur Governor V Shanmuganathan on Friday inaugurated Manipur Technical University in the presence of chief minister O Ibobi Singh.

With the setting up of the university, Manipur will be able to check the outflow of money to the tune of several crores of rupees each year, Shanmuganathan said in his inaugural speech.

The students had to go outside the state as they were denied of opportunity to study at home.

“Apart from the money flow, more and more students belonging to economically weaker section will be able to pursue engineering studies in this university,” Shanmuganathan said.

“The higher education sector offers an ocean of opportunities for our myouths as we increasingly move towards a knowledge driven society,’ he said.

He fur ther said that Manipur students have the talent, ideas and determination though confronted with problems of insurgency, unemployment and slow pace of economic development for some years.

“Now, the university comes into existence in Ma-

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The Jakhama Students’ Union (JSU) would like to congratulate Miss Rukuvinu Kirha D/o Mr & Mrs. Medozeho Kenisüle Kirha for successfully completing her engineering course in computer science and securing Top no. 12 in the prestigious college of Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Karnataka.

With immense joy and pride for bringing laurels to the Union, the union wishes her successful and glorious future.

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SHILLONG, AUG 5 (PTI): The ruling Congress in Meghalaya Friday suffered a jolt when one of their elected members to the Garo tribal council joined the National People’s Party, which is enjoying a majority in the state Assembly Dhormonat Ch Sangma, who was elected on a Congress ticket from Naguapara constituency in West Garo Hills district and Devier M Sangma, an Independent MDC from Gasuapara constituency in South Garo Hills, joined the National People’s Party (NPP).

Both had conveyed their allegiance to the NPP through their letters addressed to Conrad K Sangma, MP and national president of the NPP and also submitted letters of unconditional and irrevocable support to the Garo Hills Progressive Alliance, an alliance led by the NPP at the GHADC. “The NPP is happy to welcome Dhormonat and Devier to the party and the ruling GHPA, with the firm belief that their joining the NPP will usher in growth and stability to the Garo Hills,” party spokesperson James K Sangma said.

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I, Shri. Sony V. Varughese S/o. Late V. V. Varughese, aged about 37 years, a permanent resident of GA Colony H/No. 25 Wokha Town, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm an oath and declare as follows;1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India and a presently residing at the above mentioned address.

2. That, whereas I have been christened as Sony V. Ekonthung S/o. Late T. Vanthungo, as I was born in Wokha Town Nagaland by a Lotha Naga Mother Smti. Ichungu, whom my late father married.

3. That this affidavit is sworn to change my christened name to my paternal name and title, and hereby denounce the name Sony V. Ekonthung to which I was christened and adopt Sony V. Varughese as my official and the same shall be used in all official correspondence hereinafter 4. That, this affidavit is made absolute without any prejudice whatsoever.

Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent on this 05th day of July 2016.

Oren Humtsoe Notary Public, Wokha : Nagaland Regd. No. 161/16

Lizamo Ennio Secretary, WTLLU

Woben Kithan Chairman, WTLLU

38th A/C BJP UNIT, WOKHA DISTRICT APPRECIATE

The 38 A/C BJP Unit appreciates the action taken by the President and Officials of BJP Nagaland State for appointing Shri. L. Meribemo Kinghen to the Post of BJP Unit Wokha District. The 38th A/C BJP Unit Wokha strongly support the dynamic leadership of Shri. Visalolie Lhoungu and his colleagues for the upliftment of the Party functionary. th

Yimzuthung Tsanglao President 38th A/C BJP Unit

Peter Humtsoe Secretary 38th A/C BJP Unit

OLD RIPHYIM STUDENTS' UNION (ORSU) FELICITATES

The ORSU with immense pride and joy would like to extend our heartiest congratulations for the achievement.

1. Mr. Johnny M Patton, Son of Lt. James Patton : Post of DySP 2. Miss. Mhonlumi Patton, daughter of Motsuthung Patton : Post of APRO 3. Mr. Jenithung C Patton, son of Chipo Patton : Post of Economic Investigator 4. Shri. Chonbenthung Patton, son Lt. Lojamo Patton, Promoted to CAO Lotha Region of NSCN (IM) We wish them further success in all their future endeavours. May the Almighty God bless all.

Mhonbemo Patton President, ORSU

NEC to be reoriented: Dr Jitendra

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NEW DELHI, AUG 5 (NPN): Taking note of the current requirements and to address the new emerging issues in the North Eastern Region, union minister of state (I/C) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr Jitendra Singh has said the Government was seriously contemplating to reorient the North Eastern Council (NEC).

Stating this during the high-level meeting of the ministry on Friday, Dr Singh recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address during the NEC plenary session in Shillong on May 27, where he had emphasized the need to reorient and upgrade the NEC. Dr Singh said, it was after 40 years that a Prime Minister of India had participated in an NEC meet being held at its headquarters at Shillong. “This only reflects Narendra Modi’s priority, concern and vision for this region”, he said.

In this regard, Dr Singh said the officials of the DoNER ministry and NEC would have a joint sitting soon to chalk

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out a roadmap for the possible reorientation and upgradation of NEC. An effort will be made, he said, to develop the NEC headquarter at Shillong as ‘Central Resource Pool’ for the entire region wherein all the diverse institutes, organizations and establishments can be linked to a common nodal point in order to bring about a better coordination with expeditious progress in every area.

At the meeting, Dr Jitendra Singh also received an update on the land to be acquired

by NEC in NCR Delhi at two important locations of Dwarka and Rohini. He said, this land will be used for bringing up hostels for North-Eastern students and at the same time for setting up a state-of-the-art ‘North Eastern Centre’ consisting of, among other things, a cultural centre and auditorium, which has been a longstanding demand of the people from the region living in Delhi.

The meeting was attended

by Union Secretary DoNER Shri Naveen Verma, Secretary NEC Shri Ram Muivah and senior officers of DoNER and NEC.

Celebrating the grandeur of the NE NEW DELHI, AUG 5 (IANS): Using the universal language of arts, a festival here presented various dance forms from the northeast showcase the rich talent that is abundant in the region. “The main purpose was to showcase the talent of the northeast culture as it is deprived of the exposure that other forms are receiving,” said Sumita Dass, founder of NGO Life of Vision Foundation that organised the “Amazing Northeast Paradise” festival. Indeed, the festival was an evening of mesmerising fusion of Bihu, Manipuri and Odissi performances.

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Mahim Bora

daughters-in-law. His wife and another son had predeceased him. A prolific short story writer and a poet, Bora had received the Sahitya Akademi award for his most popular work ‘Edhani Mahir Hanhi’ in 2001.

He received Padma Shri in 2011 and the Assam Valley Literary award in 1998.

His literary works include ‘Kathanibari Ghat’, ‘Bohubhuji Tribhuj’, ‘Eai Nadir Sonte,’ ‘Mai Pippali Aru Puja’, ‘Rati Phula Phul’, ‘Barayatri’, ‘Chakravat’, ‘Much aru Manuh’, ‘Top’, ‘Tinir Tini Gol’, ‘Putala Ghaiz’, ‘Herowa Digantara Maya’. His ‘Chinta Bichitra’ is a work on criticism.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condoled Bora’s death and said he was a well known literary figure and educationists. His death will leave a big void in the state’s literary field and he will continue to be the fountainhead of inspiration for generations to come.

Cong member of Garo tribal council joins NPP

DIPHU, AUG 5: Joint Action Committee for Autonomous State (JACAS) is likely to revive its stir demanding an autonomous state comprising Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts of Assam under Article 244(a) of Indian Constitution, JACAS Kangther Bey said on Thursday/ Addressing 3rd foundation day celebrations of JACAS at Telehor Playground in Jengkha, Bey said as a part of its agitational programme, a delegation of JACAS would meet central leadership of BJP-led NDA government in New Delhi soon.

Addressing the programme as chief guest, Karbi traditional king Harsing Ronghang called upon all the people of the community to unitedly fight for an autonomous state for the twin hills of Assam.

He also appealed to the people to join hands with JACAS for to strengthen the fight for autonomous state.

The programme was organised by Hamren District Committee of JACAS. The public meeting was presided over by Wilson Terang.

Joint Action Committee for Autonomous State convener Bijoy Teron and leaders of various students and youth organisations aere also present in the meeting

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IMPHAL, AUG 5: Two persons, including a two-year-old girl, were injured in a medium intensity IED blast in Imphal town on Friday.

The injured were a CRPF head constable, identified as 48-year-old SM Naik from Jharkhand and belongs to Ecompany of 109th battalion CRPF and L Mangol Leima (3) daughter of L Inaocha of Imphal’s Kwakeithel.

The injured have been shifted to RIMS hospital, Imphal. The CRPF personnel

received injuries on his right left thigh, while the minor girl sustained injuries on her right neck.

The explosion took place in the vicinity of Manipur State Museum at around 5.30 p.m. It took place an hour after DGP’s media briefing on improving law-and-order situation.

The blast site is also close to office of BIP (Defence Wing), Imphal and crowded temporary shed of Ima (women) market on eastern side of Imphal Pologround.

According to the father

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of the minor girl, he came with his daughter to buy sweets to celebrate her birthday.

Splinters of the blast scattered windshields of a car parked nearby the blast site.

The police have reasons to believe thatthe bomb concealed in a big plastic bottle and might have been triggered using a remote control device.

Even as nobody claimed the responsibilities of the blast, the needle of suspicion pointed to People Liberation Army (PLA).

The police have launched a massive manhunt to book the militants involved in the explosion. Security measures have been intensified in and around Imphal city apart from conducting special raids in some vulnerable areas.

On Friday, Imphal West police conducted an operation at Khuyathong and Hao Keithel Area near Old Assembly road in Imphal. The operation at Khoyathong area was conducted, around 5 a.m. and 13 persons who failed to produce proper verification were picked up for interrogation.

A search operation was also conducted at Hao Keithel area near Old Assembly Road around where around 21 suspects were pulled up for verification.

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nipur but it is not enough at this stage we have to grow further with quality, achievements in more engineers produces make a mark from today,” he added.

In his address, chief minister O Ibobi Singh said that his government has taken the bold step to set up the university despite its fund constraint to fulfil its commitment to convert the state to an educational hub of country.

According to the chief minister, the university is the second of its kind in the Northeastern region after Assam.

“The standard of this new university will be not less than with any recognized institutes of the All India Council of Technical Education,” he said.

The chief minister further said that the bill will be introduced in the upcoming monsoon session of the state Assembly for passing and enacting as Act. Among others, deputy chief minister Gaikhangam, Education Minister Kh Ratankumar, Social Welfare minister AK Mirabai Devi, PWD minister Ksh Biren and Agriculture Minister Abdul Nasir attended the function held at the auditorium of Imphal’s State Academy of Training Takyelpat.

Flood situation improves; 1.27 lakh affected GUWAHATI, AUG 5 (PTI): In signs of easing of flood situation in Assam, floodwaters Friday receded and water levels of the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries were falling gradually even as 1.27 lakh people in ten districts remained affected by the calamity.

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said with the decline in the population hit by the deluge, the number of relief camps has also come down to 44 with 14,398 people taking shelter there.

The affected districts are Jorhat, Golaghat, Bongaigaon, Dhemaji, Barpeta, Dhubri, Morigaon, Kokrajhar, Goalpara and Chirang where 175 villages and 4.75 lakh hectares were affected, the ASDMA said.

Nearly three lakh people were suffering till yesterday in the 10 districts.

The death toll in the current wave of floods stood at 34 across the state.

The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger mark only in Dhubri district, the ASDMA added.

Dear Neoji (Riri), Special day, special person, special celebration. May all your dreams and wishes come true in this coming year. Happy birthday.

Loving Dady & Mummy.

Dearest Achetla, Today I am reminded of how I am blessed through you. May this day bring joy and happiness in your life.

Let it be a new beginning with full of love wonderous of the world.

Happy Birthday Your loving granny.

Dearest Aojungla, A very Happy Birthday as you grow another year older. May God bless you abundantly in every walk of your life. wishing you bundles of joy and love on this special day baby bum.

With love Oko and Onu tulu.

Kaka Janrhoni Jami It’s been a joy to see you crawl and taking those small steps as you grow and turn 1 today. We just pray that our Almighty God continue to bless you with good health and grant you long life ahead. “Janner! you’re the cutest, different & unique from the rest; you’re special in so many ways…. Happy birthday …..

Apo, Ayo, Hach, Lich and all loved & near ones.

To Selly aye, I’m so thankful I found a friend like you! May every candle, star and wishbone you wish on bring you luck in everything. Happy born day ....may our good Lord bless you.

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3 more rhino deaths due to flood, 2 deaths by poachers

JORHAT, AUG 5 (PTI): Three more carcasses of adult rhinos, which perished due to floods, have been recovered from Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam on Thursday evening, a senior Forest Department official said Friday.

DFO of Kaziranga National Park Subashis Das said during the current wave of flood the rhino casualty toll has gone up to 20 as KNP authorities had spotted three more adult rhino carcasses this evening - one at Burahpahar Range while two others at Bagori Range of the UNESCO recognized World Heritage Site.

He said horns in two rhino carcasses were found intact, while the horn in the third rhino is found missing.

On the same day carcasses of a rhino duo - mother and calf - killed by poachers were recovered near Bokpara forest camp, the official said.

The horn of the adult female rhino was taken away by the poachers, Das said.

This followed the recovery of carcass of an adult male rhino believed to have died due to the current floods in the Park’s Kohora Range yesterday.

KNP authorities are making every effort to save the wildlife of Kaziranga National Park where the flood related wildlife casualty was estimated to be 315, said Das.

LOTHA BAPTIST EKHÜMKHO SANRHYUTSÜ LBES OKYING VANKHOSÜNG.

BOKTIBAZA KIDONG, KHAR

Eküm evamo thotsü Opvüi Potsow montsso pia Mbo mying ji pfütssontokala.

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE

Vankhosüng Baptist Church (VBC) ji tsungon 31/07/2016 lo Lotha Baptist Ekhümkho Sanrhyutsü na sükhying elhi ekhüm mmhom khita randankathaka.

MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND

The Boktibaza Kidong extend our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Yapangmenla Jamir D/o Lt. Rongsenkaba Jamir and Mrs. Imtilemla Longkumer Dimapur for being selected to the post of Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) securing the 6th position in the recently declared NPSC result.

Your hard work and success will be an inspiration. We wish you all the best for your future. God bless you.

Mr. R. Temjenteka Jamir K-2871

Mr. A. Tarepmongba Jamir Khar

Randanka ekhüm jilo nkonjan lo eramoeden osi longtsüi elümoto na oro lümtsa lümria müngyan müngsüta sükhying elhi ji Potsow vanhya chancheta khitacho.

Enhüngo Vankhosüng Baptist Church shijo Sanrhyutsü küpo etho eli, longtsüka eli, mmha eli ekhümkho motsünga to sonhyae nzanta, yikrachita, thenhyarünhyata Potsow ekhüngyan tsükona nzo tssoe longtsüta votav.

Lotha metalo longtsüi topvü na Potsow montsso pita randan lona onte nchümcheta vantale to nte thüngi emathata ntsijantala.

KOHIMA VILLAGE COUNCIL, KOHIMA FELICITATES

The Kohima Village Council with immense pride and joy, extend our heartiest congratulations to the following candidates of Kohima Village, who have successfully achieved in the recently declared NCS, NPS, NSS and Allied Service Exam 2015.

1. Miss Kelengunuo Solo (EAC) D/o Khrievikuolie Solo 2. Mr. Seyiekhrietuo Solo (EAC) S/o Lt. Thepfurovi Solo 3. Miss. AvonuoKire (EAC) D/o Dr. NeiphiKire 4. Miss. Kevisazinuo Lucy Yhome (DSP) D/o Lt. Visakho-o Yhome.

5. Miss Vilhoulenuo Grace Belho (Inspector of Taxes) D/o. Asa-o Belho.

The Village Council further conveys its profound happiness and gratitude to these candidates for making a milestone and bringing honour to Kohima Village. As we celebrate with them in their achievement, we wish them greater success in their future endeavours.

Medoselhou Keretsü Chairman Kohima Village Council

ThejaoSekhose Press Secretary Kohima Village

(Rev. NYANCHUMO LOTHA) Executive Secretary, LBES Vankhosüng

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SOLO CLAN FELICITATION

ith immense pride and joy, we the Solo Clan of Kohima Village heartily congratulates the following for successfully passing the NPSC Examination and their selection to the post of Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC).

1. Mr. Seyiekhrietuo Solo, (EAC) S/o Lt. Thepfurovi-o Solo.

2. Miss. Kelengunuo Solo, (EAC) D/o Khrievikuolie Solo The Clan is proud of your success and for bringing laurels to our people. We wish you success in all your future endeavours.

Helievio Solo President Solo Chienuo

Keneingutuo Solo Secretary Solo Chienuo

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Terrorist for one nation can’t be martyr for another: Rajnath

NEW DELHI, AUG 5 (PTI): Against the backdrop of Burhan Wani episode, India has told Pakistan that terrorist in one country cannot be a martyr for another and hoped it would soon ratify the SAARC convention on Mutual Assistance on Criminal Matters and set up SAARC Terrorist Offences Monitoring Desk.

Making suo motu statements Friday in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on his visit to Islamabad to attend the 7th SAARC Home Ministers Meeting yesterday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he had urged the members not to glorify terrorism or give patronage to it.

“A terrorist in one nation cannot be a martyr or freedom fighter for anyone,” he said, adding that effective measures should be taken to ensure that those involved in terrorist acts, do not escape prosecution and punishment and are extradited so that they cannot escape prosecution.

A number of Pak-based terrorists, including Hafiz Sayeed of LeT and Masood Azhar of JeM, are wanted in India.

Pakistan had recently made a statement against the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani by security forces in Kashmir by dubbing him a “martyr” and “freedom fighter”, inviting sharp rebuke from India.

“Pakistan is yet to ratify the SAARC convention on Mutual Assistance on Criminal

Rajnath Singh Matters. Pakistan is also yet to convey its concurrence on setting up of SAARC Terrorist Offences Monitoring Desk and SAARC Drug Offences Monitoring Desk.

“Pakistan mentioned that they would act soon on these issues. I only hope and wish that the ‘soon’ would actually be soon,” Singh said, informing Parliament about his speech in Islamabad. All member states, who have not ratified SAARC convention on Mutual Assistance on Criminal Matters, need to ratify the same, he said.

“They should not make the mistake of distinguishing between good terrorism and bad terrorism,” he said. “It is necessary to take all effective steps against states or non-state actors encouraging or supporting terrorism.”

To ensure that terrorism is not encouraged, it was necessary that stringent action is not just initiated against terrorists but also against persons, organi-

Una flogging: Dalits begin ‘Asmita Yatra’; seek justice AHMEDABAD, AUG 5 (PTI): Demanding justice for their community following the Una flogging incident, hundreds of Dalits and members of various civil rights organisations today began the ‘Dalit Asmita Yatra’, a foot march from here to Una town of Gir Somnath district.

Nearly 800 people commenced the 380-km-long journey from Vejalpur area of city on Friday morning.

The foot march participants will converge at Una town on August 15 where the Dalits will hoist the tricolour on the occasion of Independence Day. “The foot march is the first step towards liberating Dalits across India from the age old traditions. On our way to Una, we will request Dalits to give up their ancestral work of disposing of dead animals to give a strong message to the government,” said Jignesh Mevani, one of the organisers of the foot march.

During this ten-day of foot march, the Dalit leaders will address several small gatherings on their way to Una to educate the community members about their rights.

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aimed at giving a message to government that Dalits will not tolerate any atrocities on them.

We will circulate the videos of this entire journey on social media platforms, so that the Dalit movement spreads across the nation. We want to bring all the Dalits under one roof,” Mevani said.

During the journey, leaders will try to raise a strong pitch for the allotment of agriculture land to Dalits, for which forms will be distributed to them on way.

“Since Dalits don’t want to continue the work of disposing of cattle and cleaning sewer lines, we want the government to provide us agriculture land, so that we can live a respectable life. We will collect these forms and submit it to the government after the yatra,” said Mevani.

On July 11, four Dalit youths were beaten up by cow vigilantes at Mota Samadhiyala village in Una taluka of Gir Somnath district when they were allegedly skinning a dead cow. Though the youths pleaded that they were from the skinner community, the gau-rakshaks’ thrashed them alleging that they were involved in cow slaughter.

sations, institutions and states supporting them, Singh said.

He said he had suggested to the SAARC Ministers that sanctions and bans imposed against terrorists by the global community have to be honoured.

Stringent action should also be taken against persons involved in terrorism and their extradition should be ensured so that they can face the law, the Home Minister said.

Responding to questions in Rajya Sabha, Singh said “the unity shown by the House on serious issues like terrorism reflects not only the unity of the House but unity of the country.”

“I have full confidence that terrorism, which is trying to set roots in our country, we will be fully successful in uprooting it.”

The Home Minister said the prominent items on the agenda of the SAARC meet were terrorism, smuggling of narcotic drugs, cyber crime and human trafficking and added that most participating nations strongly condemned terrorism in all its manifestations.

“I laid special emphasis on the scourge of terrorism. I am sure all the members of this august house would agree with me that the biggest challenge to the peace and prosperity of South Asia is terrorism.

“I called for hardening our resolve to eradicate this menace of terrorism. I also stressed on the need to ensure

that terrorism is not glorified and patronised by any state,” Singh said.

The will and the mandate of the international community against proscribed and wanted terrorists and their organisations must be respected and implemented, he said in a clear reference to such terrorists finding safe haven in Pakistan.

Singh said “dark clouds of terrorism” are enveloping not only South Asia but the entire world which is “extremely worried of this grave danger”.

India has clearly given out its message against this evil which endangers humanity, he said.

At the meeting, Singh said the initiatives announced

by India included offering technical assistance to make STOMD and SDOMC more effective. India has also offered to host a meeting of experts on SAARC Anti Terrorism Mechanism on September 2223, he said, adding he offered provision of training to SAARC member nations on preventing narcotics trade.

New Delhi also said it was ready to hold the first meeting of member state on Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs), the Home Minister said. Singh said he informed the SAARC ministers about recent initiatives by Government for women and child safety as also about financial inclusion schemes of Jandhan and Aadhaar to provide honest, transparent and accountable governance.

Shah to meet CMs of BJP ruled states on Aug 27 NEW DELHI, AUG 5 (PTI): BJP President Amit Shah has called a meeting of chief ministers of party-ruled states on August 27 and organisational core groups of all states on August 23 in which issues like better coordination between government and party, promotion of “pro-poor” initiatives and increasing usage of digital media are likely to figure.

Shah’s decision to take these back-to-back meetings come in the wake of the passage of the GST Bill in Rajya Sabha and its likely approval by Lok Sabha next week. Party sources, however, insisted that GST Bill is not the reason for these meetings as it is essentially a matter between the Centre and states and that organisational matters will be on top of Shah’s agenda. Sources said better coordination between government and the party, promotion of “pro-poor and pro-weaker sections” initiatives of the Modi government, increasing usage of digital media to push party and government agenda are among the major issues.

Roll out of GST may figure in the deliberations as Shah believes that its passage in Parliament will be an important achievement and party-ruled state governments should do their best to make it a success, the sources said. The party president will also review the executions of decisions taken at the party national executive meeting in Allahabad and take stock of the efforts by the organisation to expand its base in those states where the party has been traditionally weak.

SC to hear together AAP govt’s civil suit, appeal on statehood

NEW DELHI, AUG 5 (PTI): Supreme Court will now hear together the Delhi Government’s civil suit seeking a declaration that the national capital is a state and its petition against the order of the High Court which held that the city is a Union Territory with Lt Governor as its administrative head.

This was stated by a bench of Justices A K Sikri and NV Ramana Friday after the Arvind Kejriwal government informed the apex court that it will file an appeal shortly against yesterday’s High Court verdict. As AAP government’s earlier suit came up for hearing, the court said that instead of pursuing its earlier civil suit, the city government should file an appeal challenging the Delhi High Court’s decision.

“You have to challenge the order of the Delhi High Court. Whether the HC has decided the issue rightly or wrongly would be decided by the Supreme Court in a Special Leave Petition (SLP). What is the use of this suit now. What is the point in duplicating the proceedings,” a bench of Justices A K Sikri and N V Ramana said.

The observation came when senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for the Arvind Kejriwal government, informed the bench that a fresh appeal would be filed shortly in the apex court against the decision of the High Court.

She sought adjournment of the proceedings on the original civil suit earlier filed by Delhi government seeking various reliefs including a declaration that the national capital is a state and not a Union Territory(UT). She said that the law suit and the SLP, which will be filed shortly, be heard together. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi and Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar, both representing the Centre, vehemently opposed the plea of Delhi government saying that they cannot pursue parallel recourse for the same relief.

The bench termed one of the applications of the Delhi government as infructuous in which it had sought directions restraining the HC from pronouncing verdict on its petition on the conflict of power with the LG. During the brief hearing, the bench asked the Delhi government

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; road, rail, air traffic hit MUMBAI, AUG 5 (IANS): Heavy rains since Friday morning led to waterlogging in many parts of the city and suburbs, and disrupted rail and road traffic and flight operations, officials said.

The downpour since daybreak, measuring around 90 mm average till Friday evening, resulted in flooding in many parts of south, central Mumbai and eastern and western suburbs, leading to heavy traffic snarls in the morning peak hour.

Bus wading through flooded street during heavy rains in Flight operations, both Mumbai on Friday. (PTI) domestic and international, were severely affected due to low visibility resulting in three go-arounds, one diversion and the same flight returning after a few hours.

A Jet Airways 9W378 from Raipur to Mumbai was diverted to Baroda this morning due to inclement weather over Mumbai, but it returned at 2.15 pm.

Jet Airways flights from Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmedabad carried out missed approach procedures, said officials.

An airport official said the air traffic congestion at Mumbai due to the adverse weather conditions with delays of upto 30 minutes is likely to continue till 8 p.m.

Commenting on the downpour, veteran actor Kabir Bedi tweeted: “Heavy rains in Mumbai turn our building’s lawn into a lake!”

Megastar Amitabh Bach-

chan observed: “Mumbai rains.. yes nature has been aggressive.. but do not panic, all will be well.. happens to the best cities in the world!!”

Across Mumbai, traffic crawled at a snail’s pace on the major thoroughfares like Eastern Express and Western Express highways, and major north-south roads, delaying office-goers, college and school students. Suburban train services on Western Railway, Central Railway and Harbour Line were also running between 15-30 minutes late.

to apprise it about the issues already addressed by the High Court in its verdict yesterday.

The bench considered the submissions of Delhi government and adjourned the hearing on the lawsuit to August 29. It, however, clarified that the lawsuit and the SLP will be heard together. The Chief Justice of India will decide which bench will hear the matter. The high court had yesterday held that Delhi will continue to remain a Union territory under the Constitution with the LG as its administrative head. The special constitutional provision Article 239AA dealing with Delhi does not “dilute” the effect of Article 239 which relates to the Union territory and hence, concurrence of the LG in administrative issues is “mandatory”, the bench headed by Chief Justice G Rohini had said. The high court did not accept AAP government’s contention that the LG is bound to act only on the aid and advice of the Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers with regard to making laws by the Legislative Assembly under the Article 239AA and termed it as “without substance”.

3 killed, 150 injured in Kashmir clashes SRINAGAR, AUG 5 (PTI): Three persons were killed and over 150 injured in fresh clashes which rocked Kashmir at several places after Friday prayers, raising the death toll during the current unrest to 53.

The clashes took place even as curfew was extended to more areas of Kashmir to thwart a planned march by separatists to Hazratbal shrine here even as normal life in the Valley remained paralysed for the 28th consecutive day.

Mohammad Maqbool Khanday was killed allegedly in action by security forces against mobs who indulged in stonepelting after Friday prayers at Nagam in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, a police official said.

As the news of Khanday’s death spread, protests erupted at several places along the Chanapora-Chadoora road and clashes were reported from Kralpora area, he said.

In another incident, three youth were critically injured in action by security forces against violent mob at Khansahib area of Budgam district, the official said.

He said the injured were taken to SMHS hospital here where one of them was declared “brought dead” by the doctors. The death of the youth led to protests within the hospital and some youth started pelting stones on the nearby Karan Nagar police station.

One youth was killed in a clash in Sopore, he said.

Mobs also indulged in stone-pelting on the ancestral house of Asia Naqash, Minister of State for Health, in Habbak area of Srinagar. However, nobody was in the house.

Three Naxals gunned down in Chhattisgarh RAIPUR, AUG 5 (PTI): In a major anti-naxal operation, three Maoists, including a woman, were on Friday gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s insurgency- hit Dantewada district, police said.

The encounter took place early today in the forests of Kacheghat area under Faraspal police station limits when a team of state’s District Reserve Group (DRG) was out on an anti-naxal operation in the region, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Kamlochan Kashyap told PTI. The operation was launched by a small team of DRG-a locally raised force, to flush out rebels hiding in Faraspal interior forests, located on Dantewada-Bijapur districts’ border around 450 kms away from here, during monsoon, he said.

A group of armed naxals opened indiscriminate fire on security forces close to Kacheghat village following which an encounter broke out during which three ultras, who were armed with country-made weapons and grenades, were killed, the SP said.

An injured civilian being shifted to SMHS hospital after clashes at Beerwah in Srinagar on Friday. (PTI) The house of Independent MLA Hakeem Mohd Yaseen was also attacked by mobs in Khan Sahib area but nobody was injured, the official said.

The official said clashes between protestors and security forces were also reported from Sopore town and Palhallan town in north Kashmir Baramulla district and Goshbug in Kupwara district.

More than 100 people were reported to be injured in these clashes but officials refused to comment on this, saying they were busy with law and order situation.

Earlier in the day, authorities had extended curfew to more areas of Kashmir to thwart a planned march by separatists to Hazratbal shrine.

Curfew was imposed in entire Srinagar district as also in Ganderbal, Budgam, Anantnag

town, Awantipora, Kulgam town, Baramulla district excluding Sopore, Shopian town, Kaloosa in Bandipora and parts of Handwara, the police official said.

He said restrictions were also clamped on assembly of four or more persons in rest of the Valley as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.

Security forces had been deployed in strength in sensitive and vulnerable areas to maintain law and order.

Normal life in the Valley remained affected for the 28th consecutive day due to the curbs imposed by the authorities and separatist-sponsored strike against the death of civilians in clashes between violent mobs and security forces following the killing of Hizbul Majahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter July 8.

GST Bill in Lok Sabha on Monday; Modi to intervene

NEW DELHI, AUG 5 (PTI): Lok Sabha is set to take up the GST Bill for passage on Monday during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interve, even as the Centre Friday continued efforts for its early ratification by the state assemblies.

Giving the information that Lok Sabha will take up the GST Bill on Monday, a senior Union minister said that the measure is likely to be passed the same day.

“The Prime Minister will intervene during he debate on the GST Bill in Lok Sabha,” the minister said.

The opposition had attacked Modi for not intervening during the debate on the bill in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh had said this was the first occasion in independent India that the Prime Minister was not present during the passage of a Constitution amendment bill. He had dubbed it as “PM-mukt Parliament”.

Meanwhile, BJP issued a whip to its members in the Lower House to remain present on August 8.

Aiming for early implementation of Goods and Ser-

vices Tax (GST), top central ministers have spoken with nine chief ministers of NDAruled states to ensure that the constitutional amendment is ratified by state assemblies at the earliest.

Some chief ministers of BJP-ruled states have given an assurance to call special sessions of their respective assemblies to ratify the bill.

The GST Bill has to be ratified by at least 16 states in 30 days after it is passed by Parliament. On Wednesday, Rajya Sabha had approved the bill with an overwhelming majority. Six official amendments, including scrapping of one per cent additional tax, were moved by the government which were approved by an overwhelming majority in the Upper House.

The bill was passed by Lok Sabha earlier. Now it has to go back to the Lower House for incorporating the amendments approved by Rajya Sabha.

Once implemented, GST will subsume various taxes including excise, services tax, octroi and other levies and the proceeds will be shared between the Centre and the states.

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ndia will soon turn to ‘One Nation. One Tax’ after GST or General Sales Tax will become a reality after it was adopted by majority vote in the Rajya Sabha on August 3. The bill will then go to the Select Committee which after studying will submit its report to the Rajya Sabha in the monsoon session.

The GST shall have two components: one levied by the Centre (hereinafter referred to as Central GST), and the other levied by the States (hereinafter referred to as State GST). Rates for Central GST and State GST would be prescribed appropriately, reflecting revenue considerations and acceptability. This dual GST model would be implemented through multiple statutes (one for CGST and SGST statute for every State).The government will then introduce it in the winter session for passage with at least 2/3rd majority. The Bill thereafter will be needed to be ratified by minimum of 15 States in their respective assemblies before the President can give its assent for its enactment. After GST comes into effect, other taxes like - Central taxes like, Central Excise duty, Additional Excise duty, Service tax, Additional Custom duty and Special Additional duty and State level taxes like, VAT or sales tax, Central Sales tax, Entertainment tax, Entry tax, Purchase tax, Luxury tax and Octroi will subsume in GST. The GST was introduced by the Congress during UPA-II in 2006 and though it received wide backing of other states, the BJP which was the opposition, disrupted parliament to block its passage. Initially, the BJP was adamant in taking suggestion of the Congress to cap tax at 18% and removing one percent additional tax. Ironically, the man who was instrumental in blocking the GST for three years, when UPA had got most on board was then chief minister of Gujarat and present prime minister Narendra Modi, whose party has done a 360 degree turn and worked overtime to have the bill passed. Things have changed and power definitely changes ideologies. However, the issue is not about politics but economics. The GST will definitely simplify trade when sellers charge only on single tax throughout India. This will rid sellers and buyers of having to deal with innumerable number of taxes imposed in several states. With GST, it is anticipated that the tax base will be comprehensive, as virtually all goods and services will be taxable, with minimum exemptions. GST will be a game changing reform for Indian economy by developing a common Indian market and reducing the cascading effect of tax on the cost of goods and services.

It will impact the Tax Structure, Tax Incidence, Tax Computation, Tax Payment, Compliance, Credit Utilization and Reporting leading to a complete overhaul of the current indirect tax system. GST will have a far reaching impact on almost all the aspects of the business operations in the country, for instance, pricing of products and services; supply chain optimization; IT, accounting and tax compliance systems. The promises from having a single tax regime is definitely most alluring as it will also help simplify financial management. The excitement over GST will be over when the reality bites consumers when they find that prices have risen.

Also GST in other countries, has been blamed for pushing inflation upwards. All in all, the concept of a single tax regime is welcome at least till then.

DailyDevotion The Bewildering Call of God

“…and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.”…

But they understood none of these things…

—Luke 18:31, 34 God called Jesus Christ to what seemed absolute disaster. And Jesus Christ called His disciples to see Him put to death, leading every one of them to the place where their hearts were broken. His life was an absolute failure from every standpoint except God’s. But what seemed to be failure from man’s standpoint was a triumph from God’s standpoint, because God’s purpose is never the same as man’s purpose.

This bewildering call of God comes into our lives as well. The call of God can never be understood absolutely or explained externally; it is a call that can only be perceived and understood internally by our true innernature. The call of God is like the call of the sea— no one hears it except the person who has the nature of the sea in him. What God calls us to cannot be definitely stated, because His call is simply to be His friend to accomplish His own purposes. Our real test is in truly believing that God knows what He desires. The things that happen do not happen by chance— they happen entirely by the decree of God. God is sovereignly working out His own purposes.

If we are in fellowship and oneness with God and recognize that He is taking us into His purposes, then we will no longer strive to find out what His purposes are. As we grow in the Christian life, it becomes simpler to us, because we are less inclined to say, “I wonder why God allowed this or that?” And we begin to see that the compelling purpose of God lies behind everything in life, and that God is divinely shaping us into oneness with that purpose. A Christian is someone who trusts in the knowledge and the wisdom of God, not in his own abilities. If we have a purpose of our own, it destroys the simplicity and the calm, relaxed pace which should be characteristic of the children of God.

Quotes It is a man’s own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways. ~ Buddha

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Towards a collective responsibility W L essons of life can be learnt standing at common daily market places where lesser people go and at the main traffic junction points in town where one will definitely see how VIPs and the richer folks deal with traffic jam. One cannot but notice a recurring scene of a poor mother desperately trying to make ends meet by haggling with an equally harassed poor vendor for a quarter kilogram of vegetable to try and save a rupee for another difficult day before her. One will also not fail to notice VIP convoy flagrantly breaking all traffic regulation in an already traffic jammed streets being helplessly watched by our own traffic police as VIPs cause further jam. Damned be price escalation that the poor can’t cope with! Damned be the rule of law! That in short is the despairing distance that Nagas have travelled these past few decades after Statehood.

The gulf between the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ have noticeably widened...and is growing wider every passing day. Why is this happening in the first place? Take an overview....

As never before, Rev. Dr. Keyho, the General Secretary, NBCC, has displayed a remarkable moral courage to publically admit the failure of NBCC as an organisation that he represents.

Given the background of our desperate undisciplined moral degradation, it is comparable to Neil Armstrong stepping on the surface of the Moon on 20th July 1969 and declaring “one small step for man and a giant leap for mankind”. This is the first small step of honest realisation that should enable the Nagas to take a giant leap to repaint our deplorable moral canvas. Rather than switch to a counterproductive mode of ‘figure pointing’ exercise, the important message from his admission must lead all Christians to forthrightly admit with humility that we, as the congregation of that same Church establishment that he is talking about, have failed to uphold the Christian moral values in our routine lives. Instead of blaming NBCC for the downfall of our entire community therefore, we need to pick up the challenge as a collective responsibility not only to support NBCC to get its act together but do everything else we can to make things better for ourselves and for our children. With this common resolve in mind we need to spend quality time to try and understand the nucleus source causing our present predicament.

The core issues lie within the subject of ‘clean election’ which are as complex as it is vicious.

Amongst other destabilising factors, “selling our votes” during election must

be rated as the epic centre of downfall of our Naga community. Without a doubt, this one glaring irresponsible act of indiscretion in exercise of our democratic franchise is leading the Nagas towards a dangerous precipice. Take a reality check: The universal rule of transaction is that when a commodity is purchased, the purchaser is empowered to do what he/ she pleases with that commodity. Similarly, when a candidate buys our votes (i.e our rights) and wins the election, he gets empowered to do as he pleases with what he has bought. The level of our ignorance begin when we start complaining about wanting good roads, good uninterrupted power supply, good schools, good healthcare services, good governance and good everything after having sold our rights! Our voters must clearly be made to understand that the right to complain or demand anything was sold during the election! Now take a look at the serious impact “vote selling” causes on the other side of the fence: The “Candidates” are political animals selling all their sellable properties/assets, take desperate Naga loans @10% interest rate per month and go further mortgaging even the very houses where their wives and children live... just so as to buy our votes to win their election. The State election is the great-grandfather of all gambling! Now, if you were in the Candidate’s shoes...would you not be prepared to adopt desperate legal or illegal measures to recuperate your astronomical election expenses running into Rs. 20-30-40 crores to repay the deadly Naga loans that escalate at 10% interest rate per month and try retrieve all your mortgaged properties? There isn’t a human being on earth, including the best of Christians, who would forego the election expenses as a ‘social service’. Our so-called ‘elected’ leaders who actually ‘purchase’ their leaderships therefore, naturally have no concerned priority for real development. Where is the time for them to first make up their election losses and thereafter continue to seek for more money for the next round of election? Good governance can never be a subject of their concern because they in fact are the ones busy perpetuating bad governance...but the bottom-line question is: can we blame them alone? This in a nut shell is the sum total picture of a vicious cycle that is spreading the contagious virus of corruption in our State. We need to create serious awareness and let our voters know that Nagas are trying to go forward in a back gear.

Now, the Church is the only NGO that has a presence in every village in Nagaland without exception. This ex-

clusive advantage along with the moral value issue involved relevantly places the Church to take the ‘lead campaigner’ responsibility. The Church Leaders ought to clearly be able to distinguish the difference between politics and religion by now. Their responsibility does not lie in taking sides for any political party but to present the subject purely from a moral and ethical perspective to the ‘Christian’ voting population...the need to be honest before God in upholding our individual democratic responsibility rather than lock up God during the election as is the present reality.

Taking stock of our strength must become a paramount consideration to confront this cancer with a commitment.

Correct me if I am wrong but the hierarchical structure of the Church throws up a picture of NBCC only being a figurehead organization without teeth. The Executive Secretaries and the Pastors of all the Tribal Missions should normally be seen as the pivotal platform to pick up this challenge as ‘lead campaigners’ within their respective Tribes. However, the real powerhouse behind the screen rests with the Executive Committee Members (ECM) of all the Missions who ultimately make all the policy decisions of their respective Churches. It is the ECMs who need to be sensitised on the subject so that they can further empower their Executive Secretaries to take the message to the grassroots level through their respective Pastors in every village. Notwithstanding its figurehead status, NBCC as the dominant organization should take the lead responsibility of at least coordinating all Denominational Heads of Churches to brainstorm this vexed issue and chart out a common action plan. Most of all, the Pastors are the Most Important People as our last bastion of communication with our rural masses and therefore need to be given crash awareness course in this subject to enable them to carry out their responsibility with knowledgeable confidence and commitment.

2018 may seem far away but consider the mountain we have to climb to convince the already contaminated, slow-learning voting population of their democratic responsibility. Time is therefore of essence and the need to wake... urgent. NBCC should open its doors and windows and allow healthy cross ventilation of ideas to take place between the mission workers and the congregation they serve and allow God to really bless the Nagas.

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

Naga political movement was for complete independence

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he central objective of Naga political movement was for complete Independence. This was how the Naga people boldly declared Naga Independence on 14th August 1947 and there can be no two or three Independence for a Nation.

I appreciated the democratic principle of the NNC who believed on non- violence but not parted away from original stand for Naga Independence. For almost 69 years, the GoI refused to acknowledge the Sovereign existence of the Naga Nation. So many Nations came into being without shedding a single drop of blood and become the members

of International families, the latest being East Timor and South- Sudan but the Naga Nation still remain under the force invasion of India.

Hope, the GoI will respect the undefeated history of the Naga Nation. There are dozens of Naga political groups but all are for Naga Independence.

The Nagas are not lost people as long as the Naga political movement is concerned which was openly displayed to India as well as World during the funeral service of our great leader late. Isak Swu chairman NSCN (IM) that we are one in common issue. We all must stand up for our just cause but never to betray our glorious

past history.

The NSCN/ GPRN – Reformation may be youngest among other Naga Political Groups ( NPGs) , yet it vowed to stand by the history on the formula of last man standing.

We have no problem with any NPGs but seek to formulate any policy collectively with any group who chooses to stand by 1951 Plebiscite. After its formation, the NSCN- Reformation entered into formal Cease Fire with GoI in April 2015, because ceasefire was prerequisite for talk and final solution although Indian security forces violated human rights and killed Naga Army in Naga areas both in Arunachal

Foot hill road issue: Rengma Hoho appeals to Sumi Hoho

To, The President, Sumi Hoho Headquarter: Zunheboto Sub: Request for intervention to sustain Naga Peoples Project of Foot Hill Road as per the Fight Alignment and the DPR Prepared by the Department of PWD(R & B) which passes through Rengmapani.

Sir,

With reference to the subject cited above, the Rengma Hoho would like to request your good office to prevail upon Hovukhu Village which had derailed the original alignment of the Government of Nagaland, Department of PWD of the Nagaland Foot Hill Road Project which was also approved by the NFHRCC (Annexure - 1).

As you are aware that the Foot Hill Road Project is considered as “Naga peoples Project” headed by 10 boarder Tribes whereby all ten tribe’s representatives in the NFHRCC have played vital roles for its accomplishment. It is unfortunate that a Sumi Village called Hovukhu stood in the way of its progress despite sincere appeals from NFHRCC for cooperation. In the words of Supu Jamir, the Convener of NFHRCC, “maximum time and energy” was wasted without meeting a desired goal with regards to Niuland-Rengmapani sector. He stated, “the concerned Department PWD (R & B) Dimapur Division brought out two options before the Committee and ultimately the Committee opted for Rengmapani to old Ralan via Hovukhu (Annexure -3). But the same was blatantly rejected by the Hovukhu Village. Therefore the Committee promptly referred the matter to Western Sumi Hoho to appease Hovukhu Village but the effort advanced did not hit the target. Under the circumstances…….Emergency meeting was convened on 22-04-2016 and finally resolved to invite both Hovukhu Village and Western Sumi Hoho on 25-04-2016……However, Western Sumi Hoho didn’t turn up in the said meeting for the reasons best known to them” (Annexure-2). Therefore the NFHRCC requested the Rengma Hoho to understand the position.

From the above, we understand that the eight options mentioned earlier is the accepted aspiration of the Nagas, and while Hovukhu Village may have genuine reason for opting other than the original alignment and by passing Rengmapani, for the sake of “Historic Mission” and the “Naga Peoples Project,” the Sumi Hoho as an apex body is requested to prevail over the instance of Hovukhu Village to tow the original alignment and as per the Project report of the Department of PWD (R & B), Dimapur Division which was submitted to the Chief Engineer’s Office, Kohima (Annexure- 4 ).

We will be appreciated if our request is considered and replied at an early date.

Thanchilo Kath, General Secretary, Rengma Hoho and Kenyuseng Tep, President, Rengma Hoho

Pradesh and Manipur State which was an act of ‘breach of trust’. However, the NSCN – Reformation withstand all such devilish acts of India Army believing that, violence will lead nowhere. Whatever, the situation may face; the NSCNReformation will continue to stand by 1951 Naga National Plebiscite. Integration of all Naga inhabited areas was main agenda of NSCN- Reformation because keeping Nagas divided is equally encouraging unrest movement among the Naga families which will inflict both India and Nagas.

Secretary. M.I.P. NSCN/ GPRN (REFORMATION)

A young mind

e can’t deny the fact that the Nagas are in the process of its own self-destruction. Both social and political organisations are equally to be blame for this. Our churches failed us, our unions and our federations failed us, the chaos and disunity among the Nagas is also largely due to the mindless activities of various leaders who are playing divisive game and busy finding ways to benefit themselves at different platforms in this crucial period for the Nagas. All the so-called ‘leaders’ working at different departments, unions and organisation are responsible for the pitiable state of our society.

We need no angels to bring the change that we want, a peaceful society living in a peaceful Land. We just need people who can stand for the truth.

Also included in the destr uctive system is the laymen,we as responsible citizens failed to do our part in strengthening the brotherhood among us, divided by tribalism, greed and jealousy.It’s a tragedy that we are so much broken internally now. It’s a tragedy that those people who are chosen to represent the aspiration of the mass are found in the limbo of this forcefully-created state government politics, leaving their primary objective of uniting our people and bringing a peaceful-acceptable political settlement between India and Nagaland at the earliest.

Sadly we the Nagas have been fighting the wrong fight for far too long. The fight should not be between us. It is time that we wake up and see what we have become, we are very far away from the foundation of the house that our ancestors laid down for us. It is time we come back together, honour their sacrifices and take up the responsibility of finishing what they have started.

In the midst of all these chaos, sufferings, failures and disappointments, amidst the darkness that is circling The Naga World, there are still some people, some Nagas, some truthful and God fearing people who are working tirelessly for the welfare of the whole Nagas. There are still some people who sincerely hope for a better Nagaland and they are the one upholding the legacy of what one truly is, as a Naga. It strengthen the Patriotic feeling in one’s self knowing that there are people among us who are more than capable to braved the storm that is ahead of us.

Those people are our Leaders!

But then, No human being is ever too strong to live without inspiration. Let us give our support to such True-leaders.

Andlet us do our part as common man in cleaning up the dirt that is filling our Land. Do what is right and correct the things that needs and can to be corrected, support the truth and stand for the truth. It is as

simple as that. For as long as we fight for the truth and work towards it, I firmly believe that justice will be serve to us by the living God ultimately, at His own right time.

The land that we tread upon today is smeared with the blood of our ancestors who were slayed and murdered in cold blood by the cruel Army of a highly proclaimed democratic nation, a nation who is also one of the founding members of the UNO, the protector ofhuman rights. We the Nagas need not be hypocrites to such a degree, we need not copy the method in which those perpetrators murdered our people without any guilt and we need not repay them by following the strategy in which they terrorized us. The silent war in our land has already taken too many a soul and it has to stop completely and immediately.

Today, this generation, we are living in the quote ‘The pen is mightier than the sword’ and this has been never truer than now. Ifwe are able to look beyond our internal differences in an amicably way for the greater purpose and uphold one united Naga spirit, we will get justice. The Indian govt. need to realize the weight of this Indo-Naga political issue, that in which both sides have sacrificed enough for a worthy solutionand the quest of the Nagasis just. An early settlement is of outmost importance for both parties so as to have a peaceful relationship between the two Nations when the birth right of the Nagas is given back to them.

Yet trust, peace and mutual respect between the two sides certainly must have been out of the agreement that was singed between the NSCNIM and the Indian govt. on 3rd of August 2015. Does the Democratic govt. of India recognised the ‘uniqueness’ of the Nagas, so much so as to put the Naga-land under the ‘Disturb Area Act’, still? What does that mean? Are the Nagas invading India? Arethe Nagas disturbing the Indians in their territory? This AFSPA is evil!

No justification can done for crimes commited under such an act. No society deserve such an act where an army personal can kill someone on mere suspicion. We don’t deserve a law where the innocent citizens can be search and be arrested without a warrant.India should put an end to this universal human right violation immediately.

We don’t want to live in fear, not knowing whenwe will be murdered as a suspicious victim. Give us back what is ours and leave us in peace. Let us mind our own business. We the Nagas are neither interested in disturbing India nor we want India to disturb us. It has always been that way.

Arielie Mathew Viyie, Khonoma Village, (arielieviyie5@gmail.com)

Naga nation and the will of God

(From previous issue) As long as the Nagas exist on earth, our beloved and most honoured (L) Isak Chishi Swu, a man of God and Yaruiwo of the Government of the Peoples Republic of Nagalim (GPRN) will always be fondly remembered.

The tallest Naga statesman and a Naga nationalist leader, Asu Isak gave his life and everything in it for the whole Nagas irrespective of artificial boundaries and the Naga nation in South Asia which our beloved uncle (L) A.Z. Phizo once founded. The creation of the present state of Nagaland in 1963 has advantages and disadvantages as well. At the worst, it created sharp political polarisation among the Nagas apart from tribalism, regionalism or localism. The -ism of Nagas from Nagaland and those of outside Nagaland in one hand and Indian Nagas and Myanmarese Nagas on the other hand as planted and designed by the then adversaries is time and again haunting against the spirit of Naga unity and brotherhood.

Uncle Isak’s life has clearly manifested how he fought his best to neutralize this -ism and polarisation trend that he knew to be a great threat and barrier in the Naga national struggle. (L) Isak Chishi Swu had his best intelligence and brilliance of mind wholly guided by God’s wisdom in having conquered against all these odds and circumstances that divide the Nagas on nar-

row artificial boundaries and barriers implanted by the enemies. He knew crystal clear that the establishment of a Naga National Authority (entity) is the only way to Naga solution in fulfilling the will of God and the aspiration of the Naga people. He, therefore, against all odds steadfastly stood his ground along with all Naga people who believe in it, no matter where they come from. This is the reason why he has conquered the hearts of every Naga citizen and many friends & foes beyond the border. It is said, “Sumi brethren by nature are true to the spirit of friendship in all given weathers”. (L) Uncle Isak Chishi Swu had befriended the Naga national cause and his unwavering stance to uphold and abide in it till his last breath on 28th June, 2016 simply reflects the finest character of the Sumi community he belongs. Yes, Uncle Th. Muivah, Hon’ble Ato Kilonser is right when he last bid a tearful farewell to his most beloved friend and a comrade-in-arms exclaiming, “How can we afford to part with a man like Isak!” The overwhelming pouring of love and honour during the 7-day State mourning of the Naga nation and the standard of formalities displayed therein have surely conveyed a clear message to the world that Nagas are true to their words.

May his soul rest in peace with the Lord and may the good Lord continue to comfort and bless the bereaved family

members.

The August 3/15 Framework Agreement which (L) Isak Chishi Swu, the then NSCN (IM) Chairman fondly executed may have far reaching positive impact in establishing a new Indo-Naga relation if it is worked out in the right perspective. The sharing of sovereign powers between the Nagas and India as two equal co-ordinate entities appears to be one of the main political menus of the Framework Agreement.

The relevant issue herein is the instrument (constitution) of sharing sovereignty. India has her own constitutional mandate in acquiring extraterritorial administrative jurisdiction of other territory including the Naga territory by arriving an Agreement.

Does the constitution of the Nagas (Naga Yehzabo) have any mandatory provision to

allow acquisition or sharing of her sovereign powers with India? Working out the lists of sovereign competencies for sharing with India is very much within the scope and under the process of negotiation. However, it may kindly be noted that the political authority or sanction to allow the Nagas to share some of their sovereign powers with India or any other country for that matter is to be either derived from the Naga Yehzabo (constitution) itself or from a referendum verdict of the Naga people. Hope, the negotiating party has already taken necessary measures in this regard or it may do so when it deems fit for necessary amendment of the Naga Yehzabo to incorporate a relevant provision thereto.

(To be concluded) Dr. KN. Vareso & Y.L. Ramgui

Reader’s Post Sir,

To ANSTA

Through this esteem paper, I would like to know from the associations about the status that we are fighting for as many like me are unaware of the developments, how many years is needed to decide this episode? Also I wonder what ANSTA is holding back in this regard if it stands for the welfare of teachers.

K. Chizo. Phek, Primary graduate teacher

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.

S Arabia sets up crisis management to resolve Indians’ woes NEW DELHI, AUG 5 (PTI): Saudi Arabia has set up a crisis management group to address difficulties being faced by thousands of laid-off Indian workers while a separate panel has been appointed to look into their claims relating to unpaid wages.

The “humanitarian issue” is being handled with “utmost care” and consideration by the Saudi Government which conveyed to India that it has speeded up the exit of workers who wish to return home, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.

He said a little more time will be required to have full clarity on how many Indians want to come home and how many would like to remain in Saudi Arabia to pursue employment with other companies etc.

Swarup categorised the problems being faced by Indian workers into four segments such as wage claims, relocation, repatriation and conditions of the Indians living in various labour camps.

Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh had travelled to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and held extensive talks with Saudi Labour Minister Mufrej Al Haqbani who promised urgent action to resolve the problems of around 7,000 Indians.

“Earlier, in accordance to Saudi Arabian law, individual complaints used to go to labour courts. Now, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of labour has set up a committee to look into the claims of the workers.

“A Crisis Management Goroup has also been set up by the Ministry

of Labour to settle all issues related to Indian workers,” Swarup said adding the Ministry of labour will now appoint a lawyer and we will know the exact procedure regarding this in the next 2-3 days.

On the issue of repatriation of the Indians, he said Saudi government has conveyed to India that they will make necessary arrangements for those who want to return to India.

The workers who want to leave Saudi Arabia can authorise the Indian consulate in Jeddah to follow up on their cases in labour courts and proceed on exit.

“Our Consulate has already given the list of workers willing to come back to India and those seeking transfer to Saudi authorities. As you can see, due to our excellent relationship with Saudi Arabia and efforts made at the highest level, things are in control and this humanitarian issue is being handled with utmost care and consideration,” said Swarup. The Saudi government also agreed to allow transfer of Indian employees, who have lost their jobs, to any other company within Saudi Arabia. As per Saudi Arabia’s kafala system, which is applicable to foreign workers, employees are not allowed to move to a new job without approval of their bosses. The rules also restricts foreign workers to leave the country without NoC by the employers.

“The Saudi authorities have conveyed that they are willing to renew resident permits and labour cards to the Indian workers without any fines or fees.

“Workers who are willing to be

transferred to other employers would be transferred without payment of fee or charge and without needing the consent of the current employer. Workers who wish to transfer their services can request the Ministry of Labour for grant of a 3 month temporary resident permit cum labour card,” said Swarup.

He said many companies, including some Indian construction firms are interested in taking the services of the retrenched workers. “Such a development will be a win-win for all.”

The MEA spokesperson further said, “We are giving attention to the issue off Indian workers in Saudi Arabia the highest consideration possible.”

On food crisis hitting workers staying in labour camps, Swarup said the Saudi authorities have taken responsibility of providing food to them.

He said Singh had pointed to Saudi authorities that care should be taken regarding the conditions in which the workers are living in, with special focus on their health and cleanliness.

“The Director General of the Ministry of Labour and social development met with our Consul General in Jeddah and assured him that Saudi Government has instructed concerned authorities to maintain cleanliness, provide electricity, water supply and medical facilities at the camps in which Indians are staying,” the MEA spokesperson said.

Asked about denial of diplomatic passport to a Kerala minister who wanted to visit Saudi Arabia to meet those languishing in labour camps, Swarup said there seemed to be a misunderstanding on the issue.

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However, NGBF said “unfortunately” due to the present status, they have been denied various basic provisions and children were denied educational privileges for lack of ST and indigenous certificates.

Pointing out that the Rongmei who were settled prior to 1963 had been enjoying the status of Indigenous of Nagaland, the NGBF has therefore urged the responsible authority and the Naga people to let the genuine Rongmei Indigenous people comprising of 1313 total population to continue as they were given the status in Nagaland.

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an on-the-spot assessment of the situation of Keralites in labour camps.

The Minister’s office received an email intimation from the External Affairs Minister’s office informing about the denial of diplomatic passport.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had been informed about the development, Jaleel said.

“No reason for denying the passport has been given.

Whether there is any politics involved is not known,” he said. He, however, said he did not wish to have any confrontation with the Centre on the matter. Earlier in the day, he said there was no clear information on the exact number of Keralites affected by the recent situation in Saudi Arabia.

JNU teachers on daylong strike against suspension of prof

Telangana, AP set to launch campaign against ISIS

N E W D E L H I , AU G 5 (PTI): JNU teachers Friday observed a day-long strike against suspension of a varsity professor on charges of financial irregularities.

“The decision of the Vice Chancellor to suspend a faculty member and to initiate disciplinary proceedings was wholly unjustified and disproportionate response to the matter at hand. It can only be understood as a move motivated by the sole purpose of intimidating the teachers,” a member of the JNU Teachers Association (JNUTA) alleged.

Agnihotri, a professor at JNU’s Centre of Languages and Vice President of JNU Teachers Association (JNUTA), was last week suspended by the university following complaints that he claimed LTC and medical reimbursements of over Rs 50,000 for his parents by submitting false certificates.

The university has also ordered an inquiry against him. According to JNUTA, there have been several other decisions by the administration in the recent past that are an attack on “autonomy” of the varsity and “regressive” in nature.

H Y D E R A BA D, AU G 5 (PTI): State Minorities Commission for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is set to unleash an awareness campaign against ISIS by getting on board Imams of a large number of mosques across the two states to thwart the attempts of the terror group to lure youths.

The Commission will tomorrow hold a seminar, awareness programme and interactive session on “ISIS - Interpreting reality”, which would be attended among others by Imams of nearly 300 mosques from the two states, its Chairman Abid Rasool Khan said.

“These guys (Imams) are going to listen to all this (speeches by security and legal experts and religious scholars on perils of ISIS) and they will say the same thing next Friday (Friday prayers) in mosques.

So, that way we want to spread word throughout the states,” Khan told PTI here.

At the event, they would discuss ways to wean away people from the violent and ultra conservative ideology of the terror group, and educate youth about serious repercussions of getting involved in its activities through social media.

Among the speakers would be a security expert on radicalisation, a scholar who has written a book on ISIS and an adviser to multi-national companies on cyber threat.

Deputy Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Mohammed Mahmood Ali and K E Krishnamurty, respectively, and Telangana Home Minister Nayini Narasimha Reddy would also speak at the event.

“Muslim speakers would be speaking with reference to Quran...and how ISIS...jihad how they are trying to entice.

They (Muslim scholars) are trying to break the myth,” he said.

Nearly 100 principals of colleges where Muslim students are studying and 100-200 “concerned parents” would also be among the attendees.

“Realising the serious threat of such terror groups to radicalise the youth, the Commission attempts to create awareness and provide solutions,” Khan said.

The Minority Commissions of West Bengal, Maharashtra and Karnataka have approached Khan seeking help for organising programmes as the one taking place here tomorrow.

JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA

IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH I.A NO.62 (K) of 2016.

Applications are invited from eligible children for admission to class VI of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Zuketsa Dist. Phek for the academic session 2017-18 .

ELIGIBILITY : a) Must have been born between 01/05/2004 and 30/04/2008. b) Must passed III, VI and currently studying and should complete class V during 2017-18 in govt recognized school in Phek District.

FORM AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF AND TO BE SUBMITTED : Principal JNV, Zuketsa, D.E.O PHEK, S.D.E.O. PFUTSERO, S.D.E.O. MELURI, S.D.E.O. CHOZUBA.

The New India Assurance Co Ltd. : Appellant.

-:Versus:1. Shri. Hikaba Yimchunger Tokishe Village, Niuland Sub-Division, Dimapur, P.O. Dimapur 2. Smti. Chimkila W/o. Late Peter Yimchunger, 3. Miss. P. Kumrila D/o Late Peter Yimchunger, 4. Mr. P. Soshito S/o. Late Peter Yimchunger, 5. Miss. P. Thsankila D/o. Late Peter Yimchunger, 6. Mr. P. Longakham S/o. Late Peter Yimchunger, 7. Miss. P. Rebecca D/o. Late Peter Yimchunger (all resident of Shamator town, Dist. Tuensang represented by respondent No.1).

8. Shri. Kito Sumi S/o. Henikhu Sumi, C/o. Kito Travels (Owner of Bus No.NL06B-0135) Dimapur, P.O. Dimapur.

9. Shri. Bijoy Singh S/o. Lakhi Narayan Singh, (Driver of Bus No. NL06B-0135) Pipal Pukhuri PT-1, P.S Lanka, P.O. Lanka, Dist. Nagaon, Assam.

10. Shri. Lingshang Phom, Driver of Bolero No.NL10-4495, C/o. The Secretary, Department of Justice & Law Nagaland, Kohima.

11. The Government of Nagaland represented by the Secretary, Department of Justice & Law Nagaland, Kohima. :Respondents.

NOTICE [Under order V Rule 20 Civil Procedure Code 1908] Take notice that the above referred MAC appeal is pending before the Hon'ble Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench. You are therefore directed to appear in person or through a pleader on or before 31.08.2016 before the Hon'ble Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench as per the direction of the Hon'ble Court Vide order dated 11.07.2016, failing which the matter would be heard in your absence.

Given under my hand and seal of the court, this the 11th day of July 2016.

By Order of the Hon'ble Court.

Dated, Kohima the th July 2016.

Asstt. Registrar (Judicial) DP-5438 Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench

ZUKETSA; DIST. PHEK. NAGALAND FREE EDUCATION ADMISSION NOTICE

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FELICITATION

The Wakching Wankon Üdüp Dimapur is pleased to extend its heartiest congratulations to Miss. N. Nyamok Konyak, D/o Lt. P. Ngampai Konyak on her selection to the post of EAC through NPSC Examination.

This huge achievement through your hard work has brought laurels to the community. The Wakching Wankon Üdüp Dimapur celebrates with her on marking a milestone in her life and wishes her success in her new endeavours.

Mr. Pangjei Konyak President

Mr. P. Methna Konyak Gen. Secretary

OFFICE OF THE

OFFICE OF THE

SATAKHA RANGE STUDENTS' UNION

LITSAMI STUDENTS' UNION

FELICITATES

The Litsami Students' Union would like to congratulate Dr. Pihoto I Khala for being promoted to Director, Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Kohima, Nagaland.

The Union further wishes him luck in future endeavour.

H.Q. Satakha. Pin No. : 798629, Dist. Zunheboto

Through this column, the Satakha Range Students' Union (SRSU) with immense pride and happiness, would like to congratulate Mr. Yeloka H. Sumi, S/o Mr. Hotoshe Sumi, G.B. (Centre Colony) of Kiyeshe Sukhai Village for being selected as Secretariat Assistant through the Nagaland Public Service Commission.

It is our heartfelt prayer that the Almighty God guide him in all his future endeavours.

(Khetoi Jimo) President, SRSU

(Kenneth Zhimo) Gen. Secy., SRSU

OFFICE OF THE

SUMI STUDENTS' UNION EKRANIPATHAR (SSUE) DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

FELICITATES

The Sumi Students' Union Ekranipathar (SSUE) would like to congratulate and felicitate Shri. Boska K. Yeputhomi, S/o. Shri. Kughazhe Yeputhomi of Ekranipathar Village for his achievement in the recently declared NPSC Exam 2016 as Inspector of Taxes (Cl-III Non-Gazetted), under Taxation Department.

The SSUE wishes him the very best in all his future endeavours.

Kihikali H. Zhimomi General Secretary SSUE

Vitoka V. Awomi President SSUE

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was also organised.

However, in the two hours after BJP national president Amit Shah reached the party office at 4 PM, followed by observers Gadkari and Saroj Pandey, the top leaders of the state remained in a huddle in one of the conference rooms of BJP state headquarters at Koba village on the outskirts of Gandhinagar.

Shah, Gadkari, Pandey, Anandiben, Nitin Patel, Vijay Rupani and BJP joint general secretary (organisation) V Satish were present in the meeting, besides some other leaders.

However, there is no word on what transpired at the meeting. Rupani, who belongs to Jain Baniya community, is considered to be close to Amit Shah while Patel is said to be close to Anandiben.

As per hearsay, there were several Keralites among the 10,000 Indians who had lost jobs, he said.

“Our effort will be to visit the labour camps. But, as per information, there are restrictions on visiting labour camps in Saudi Arabia,” he said.

“But, we will try to visit the camps to know the plight of our people,” Jaleel said.

Local Self Government Special secretary V K Baby would also accompany Jaleel.

As per the present plan, they will visit labour camps in Jeddha, Riyadh and if possible Dammam.

On rehabilitation package for those who return to the state, he said the state government was working on it.

T H I R U VA N A N T H A P U R A M , AU G 5 (PTI): The central government has denied a diplomatic passport to a Kerala Minister, deputed to visit Saudi Arabia for assessing the situation of Keralites who have lost jobs and are languishing in labour camps, putting a question mark over his visit.

“We got intimation a short while ago that the diplomatic passport has been denied,” Local Self Development Minister K T Jaleel, who is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia, told reporters here tonight.

Jaleel had earlier in the day said they have applied for the diplomatic passport and he expected they would be able to leave tomorrow.

He had been deputed by the state government for

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onded by several MLAs. The decision to make Rupani as chief minister and Nitin Patel, the incumbent health minister, as his deputy was taken at hectic parleys involving BJP President Amit Shah and Gadkari.

The BJP legislature party meeting, which was to start at 4 PM began two hours late, apparently due to parleys involving top leaders.

Earlier in the day, Nitin Patel’s office had claimed that his name has been finalised by the BJP to fill the position that fell vacant by Anandiben’s resignation.

Patel had given a series of interviews to national television channels listing how he intends to take the state forward when it is facing the challenges like Patel quota agitation and dalit unrest.

Even sweets were distributed at his residence and a pooja

NEW DELHI, AUG 5 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off a 15-day exercise to mark the nation’s 70th year of Independence by visiting revolutionary leader Chandrashekhar Azad’s birth place in Madhya Pradesh with the government lining up a number of events, including a week-long cultural events at Rajpath, for the occasion.

Among the events planned by the government and BJP are programmes by noted singers Asha Bhosle and Kumar Sanu in border areas, including Jammu and Kashmir, and visits by its nine women ministers to tie ‘Rakhi’ to defence personnel in these regions.

While Modi will attend an event on August 9, the Quit India day, at Bhabhra in the tribal-dominated Alirajpur district in Madhya Pradesh, where Azad was born, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu will go to Mumbai to preside over an event in August Kranti Maidan from where Mahatma Gandhi has launched Quit India movement in 1942.

Most other events, including the trip of 75 Union ministers to two places each and which are associated with the freedom movement and fighters, will occur after August 12, when the Monsoon session is scheduled to end, a Union minister said.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will be visiting Port Blair, where hundreds of freedom fighters were imprisoned and many of them died, to pay them tributes.

The Culture Ministry has been tasked with holding of various events for six to seven days on Rajpath.

A special song for the occasion will also be released.

A group of ministers, set up informally and headed by Naidu, has been coordinating with various ministries to make the exercise a success.

BJP will also use the occasion to highlight the Modi government’s schemes aimed at the poor and weaker sections.

The kith and kin of martyrs, freedom fighters and ex-servicemen, especially those conferred with gallantry awards, will also be felicitated, by the ministers and party leaders.

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Newly elected Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy CM Nitin Patel being garlanded by BJP President Amit Shah on Friday. (PTI)

Rupani, who represents Rajkot West seat, joined Jan Sangh in 1971 and has been associated with BJP since its formation. He currently holds Transport, Water Supply, Labour and Employment portfolios. Rupani’s candidature is being seen as a way to pre-empt any conflict between the Dalit and Patidar communities, the latter on warpath with the hovernment over its demand for reservation on par with the OBCs. He is being assigned the task of leading the BJP in the high stake assembly polls as the party is struggling to retain its political base and lacking in leaders who have the charisma of Narendra Modi, who had a tight hold on its affairs as Chief Minister before moving to the Centre.

The BJP, which has been on a winning spree for over last two decades, seems to have sensed a political setback in continuation of Anandiben, who took charge in 2014 as successor to her high-profile predecessor.

Anandiben, who turns 75 this Nove m be r, ha d handed over her resignation to Governor O P Kohli on Wednesday.

Under her leadership, BJP had suffered reversal in the civic polls held last year, with the opposition Congress making handsome gains at the expense of its saffron rival. In the last two years, the BJP was also at loggerheads with its loyal vote bank of Patidars who have been demanding OBC quota and launched violent protests.

Of late, flogging of Dalits at Una also caused a massive unrest, further denting the party’s image.

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Vijay Rupani new Guj CM, Nitin Patel deputy

GANDHINAGAR, AUG 5 (PTI): In a surprise decision, BJP state unit chief Vijay Rupani, a Amit Shah loyalist, was Friday chosen as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat to succeed Anandiben Patel, pipping Nitin Patel who was considered a sure pick for the top job in the poll-bound state.

Nitin Patel, seen as the front runner for the top slot after Anandiben offered to resign, was made deputy Chief Minister. It is for the first time that Gujarat will have a deputy chief minister.

The announcement was made by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who was assigned as the party’s observer, after the BJP legislature party meeting which elected 61year-old Rupani as its leader.

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We the Ao Kaketshir Telongjem Padumpukhuri would like to congratulate our Treasurer Shri. Senti Ao on being elevated to Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

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at 95.55 in early trade.

Meanwhile, the RBI fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 66.8141 and euro at 74.4510.

In cross-currency trades, the rupee softened against the pound sterling to settle at 87.95 from 87.94 and also eased against the Japanese yen to end at 66.05 per 100 yens as compared to 66.01 yesterday.

The domestic unit, however firmed up against the euro to close at 74.32 from 74.42 earlier.

In the forward market, premium for dollar continued to drift owing to consistent receivings from exporters.

The benchmark sixmonth premium for January 2017 eased to 191-193 paise from 192.5-194.5 paise and far forward July 2017 contract also edged down to 388-390 paise as compared to 390.5392.5 paise previously.

Sensex zooms 364 pts, Nifty tops 8,600 on BoE stimulus push Mumbai, Aug 5 (PTI): In sync with strong global stocks after the Bank of England announced a rate cut and fresh stimulus, the Sensex rallied 364 points to close above 28,000, helped by auto and oil and gas.

For the week, both indices -- the Sensex and the Nifty -- rose 26.49 points, or 0.09 per cent, and 44.65 points, or 0.51 per cent, respectively.

Trading in the green throughout the day, the benchmark BSE Sensex added 363.98 points, or 1.31 per cent, to end at 28,078.35 after shuttling between 28,110.37 and 27,795.74. It had gained 16.86 points in yesterday’s choppy

session.

This is the biggest singlesession gain since July 11 when it had gained 499.79 points.

Investor sentiment got a shot in the arm after the longpending indirect tax reform Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and is likely to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on August 8.

Meanwhile, Moody’s Investors Service yesterday said the GST implementation will be positive for the country’s economic growth without any significant impact on inflation.

The broader NSE Nifty

retook the crucial 8,600-mark and hit a high of 8,689.40 before settling up by 132.05 points, or 1.54 per cent, at 8,683.15.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 559.49 crore yesterday, as per provisional data.

Most Asian markets remained firm, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rising 1.44 per cent. Japan’s Nikkei ended steady. European indices advanced in early session after the Bank of England announced a post-Brexit interest rate cut and a larger than expected stimulus package while investors awaited key US non-farm payroll data.

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It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this Certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (Thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issued of the same.

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after the passage of the Constitution Amendment bill on GST by the Rajya Sabha, the dealer added.

The domestic currency was further supported by unwinding of long-dollar positions by speculators. The greenback largely traded little changed against all its major currencies.

Maintaining its strong edge against the dollar, the home unit resumed higher at 66.85 from last closing value of 66.91 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market.

After falling back briefly to 66.8925 in late morning trade, rupee recouped smartly to hit a fresh intra-day high of 66.7450 towards the fag-end trade before ending at 66.77, revealing a sound gain of 14 paise, or 0.21 per cent.

It has gained 22 paise in two-days.

The US dollar index are trading lower by 0.22 per cent

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Mumbai, Aug 5 (PTI): The rupee strengthened further by 14 paise to end at 66.77 against the US currency on the back of sustained dollar selling by exporters amid weak overseas tone.

Robust FII inflows into the equities and debt predominantly supported the domestic currency to sustain its momentum for the second consecutive day.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 435.65 crore today, as per provisional data from the stock exchanges.

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However, Uttarakhand’s performance in the agriculture sector and allied activities paints a grim picture as its share in the GSDP has declined sharply from over 22 per cent in 2004-2005 to just over 9 per cent in 2014-15, the Assocham study said.

Besides, the agriculture sector in the state has recorded a poor CAGR of just about three per cent between 200405 and 2014-15 largely due to sandy soils that do not retain water for long which hits crop productivity, it said.

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period which is the highest among major states in India,” claimed the study titled “Uttarakhand On Expressway To Growth”.

“Uttarakhand’s contribution to India’s economy has also marginally increased from just about 0.8 per cent in 20042005 to 1.2 per cent in 2013-14, Assocham National Secretary General D S Rawat said after releasing the document.

Services sector which includes hospitality and tourism, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage, communication, banking and finance and other such activities accounted for 51 per cent share in gross state domestic product (GSDP) in 2014-15 thereby increasing from 49.5 per cent in 2004-05, he said.

“Tourism and hospitality being a major segment under the services sector in Uttarakhand and also the mainstay of

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Dehradun, Aug 5 (PTI): Uttarakhand has emerged as the top state in the country in terms of growth in the industry and service sectors in the last ten years, says an Assocham study. The study which covers a period of ten years from 200405 to 2014-15 said Uttarakhand has emerged at the top by clocking the highest compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.5 per cent and 12.3 per cent in industry and services sectors during the period among states across India.

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in-principle approval to merger of five SBI associate banks and Bhartiya Mahila Bank with State Bank of India.

SBI has five associate banks -- State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Travancore, State Bank of Patiala, State Bank of Mysore and State Bank of Hyderabad.

State Bank of Patiala and State Bank of Hyderabad are unlisted. The Bureau has been set up by the government to advise it on top-level appointments at PSBs and ways to address bad loans problem, among other issues. Talking about reports on a proposal given by BBB to the finance ministry for allowing public sector entities to buy in assets of stressed companies, Rai said lots of discussions have taken place. “The entire idea is how to resolve the stressed asset issue.

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that will implement the inflation target. The upcoming policy of the RBI on August 9 will be the last monetary review by Rajan.

Rajan will step down on September 4 after completing a three-year term.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will set interest rates by majority, with a casting vote for the central bank governor in the event of a tie. Out of six members of MPC, three will be from RBI – the Governor, who will be the ex-officio Chairperson, a deputy governor and an executive director.

New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI): Recovery of bad loans is on the top of the government’s agenda before going ahead with the consolidation of public sector lenders, Banks Board Bureau chairman Vinod Rai said.

“Recovery is absolutely on top of the agenda so that the lending process can start again. Just now banks are engaged in resolution of their stressed assets. So what we are proposing to do is to resolve that (bad loans issues) quickly first because we do not want to saddle banks with greater issues,” Rai told reporters on the sidelines of 22nd Lalit Doshi memorial lecture.

The gross non performing assets of scheduled commercial banks rose to 7.6 percent in March 2016 from 5.1 percent in September 2015. The consolidation of banks is not a small issue and it requires a huge amount of human resources, Rai said. Government has said that it would push for consolidation of public sector banks once they are recapitalised and strengthened. It has given

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it would mean a failure to achieve the inflation target.

“Where RBI fails to meet the inflation target, in terms of the provisions of RBI Act, it shall set out a report to the central government stating the reasons for failure to achieve the inflation target; remedial actions proposed to be taken

by RBI; and an estimate of the time-period within which the inflation target shall be achieved pursuant to timely implementation of proposed remedial actions,” it added.

Government is in the process of setting up a six-member new interest rate-setting panel

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from the date of publication of this notification and ending on the March 31, 2021,” said the government notification tabled in the Lok Sabha.

Consumer price index or CPI rose by 5.77 per cent in June, the fastest pace in 22 months and it is expected that the implementation of the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) may push up inflation further.

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI): Faced with the ‘tax collection at source’ clause of GST, e-commerce companies on Thursday said the provision could act as a major stumbling block to growth of the “marketplace” model and spell trouble for working capital of small vendors.

E-commerce players will be required to deduct a certain percentage of the amount paid to the seller by the consumer for goods and/or services purchased by them through the platform, as tax collection at source (TCS).

The sellers can get this adjusted against their final tax liability.

However, small business owners, who usually operate with thin margins, may face working capital crunch due to this system, discouraging them from operating through these online platforms, said analysts.

They added that maintaining details of such tax deducted for each month and for each supplier would be a mammoth task for players like Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal that have thousands of merchants on their platform.

Snapdeal co-founder and CEO Kunal Bahl said the issue needs to be “re-examined” and that “letter and spirit of the GST reforms need to be reflected in the implementation so that the current maze of compliance requirements is not unwittingly replaced with another set of fresh hurdles”.

Terming the the provision as “discriminatory”, industry body Nasscom said it can potentially render such e-commerce marketplace “unviable”.

“This is likely to negate the beneficial impact of ecommerce on lakhs of small businesses in the countr y by compelling them to seek refunds compounding their working capital problems,” it added.

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI): Moving towards a new regime, the government today notified 4 per cent inflation target for the next five years, based on which the new interest rate setting panel would take its monetary policy decisions going forward.

The move, which provides for a margin of plus or minus 2 per cent in this target thus fixing the upper tolerance level at 6 per cent till 2021, is being seen as government putting the seal on outgoing RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan’s inflation- first model of monetary policy.

“Fixation of an inflation target while giving due emphasis to the objective of growth and challenges of an increasingly complex economy, is an important monetary policy reform with necessary statutory back-up,” a Finance Ministry statement said.

In accordance with a monetary policy framework agreement it had entered into with the Reserve Bank in February last year, government notified consumer price inflation target of 4 per cent for the next five years, with an upper tolerance level of 6 per cent and lower tolerance limit of 2 per cent.

“In view of the powers conferred by Section 45ZA of the RBI Act 1934, the central government, in consultation with the Bank, hereby notifies the inflation target beginning

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Barack Obama and Donald Trump listen to what Mr Trump has to say and make your own judgement with respect to how confident you feel about his ability to manage things like our nuclear triad,” he said.

He said he has a very strong opinion about the two candidates who are running for president.

Obama is supporting Hillary Clinton, Trump’s Democratic presidential rival, in the upcoming presidential elections.

“One is very positive and one is not so much, and I guess you will just hear any further questions that are directed at this subject, I think you’ll hear pretty much variations on the same thing,” he said.

“What I can say is this is serious business and the person who is in the Oval Office and who our secretary of defence and our joint chiefs of staff and our outstanding men and women in uniform report to they are counting on somebody who has the temperament and good judgement to be able to make decisions to make America safe,” Obama said.

Pak searches for crashed chopper’s crew Islamabad, Aug 5 (PTI): Pakistan today sought help from the US and Afghan government to ensure safe return of the crew of a Pakistani helicopter that crash-landed in a lawless region of Afghanistan and is being held by the Taliban.

An MI-17 helicopter owned by Punjab provincial government was on its way to Russia for routine maintenance when it was forced to make crash-landing yesterday in Logar, a province with large areas under Taliban control.

Pakistan army spokesman said that army chief General Raheel Sharif called NATO and US forces top commander in Afghanistan General John Nicholson and Afghan President Ashraf

Ghani for help to get back the crew.

“General Nicolson assured all possible help in this regard,” it said.

President Ghani also promised his support in locating and getting back the crew members, army said.

Afghan ministr y of defence spokesman Dawlat Waziri said in a statement in Kabul that his country “ordered its security forces to use all force necessary to rescue the helicopter crew in question.”

Afghan Taliban sources said that seven crew members, including a Russian national, were in their custody and the central leadership will make a decision for their return.

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Nawaz Sharif said federal government is in constant touch with the relevant authorities in Afghanistan and the state’s resources are fully utilised to rescue the personnel who were onboard in the helicopter.

“Formal and informal channels are being used to ensure safe recovery of the entire crew,” he said in a statement.

“We are profoundly concerned about the safety of the whole team that was travelling on the helicopter. We have formally requested the Government of Afghanistan to help in their safe recovery, at the earliest possible,” he said further. It is not known what forced the plane to crashland in the hostile terrain and region.

Washington, Aug 5 (PTI): US President Barack Obama has asserted that America and its allies will continue to target the Islamic State “aggressively” across all fronts, as he vowed to be relentless in the fight against the terror group.

“As we’ve seen, it is still very difficult to detect and prevent lone actors or small cells of terrorists who are determined to kill the innocent and are willing to die.

And that’s why, as we discuss today, we’re going to keep going after ISIL (ISIS) aggressively across every front of this campaign,” Obama told reporters after a meeting with his national security team at the Pentagon yesterday.

He said the US and its coalition partners continue to be relentless in their fight against the Islamic State but the group still has the ability to direct and inspire attacks.

“In fact, the decline of ISIL in Syria and Iraq appears to be causing it to shift to

tactics that we’ve seen before, an even greater emphasis on encouraging high profile terrorist attacks, including in the United States,” he added.

“We continue to take out senior ISIL leaders and commanders. This includes ISIL’s deputy minister of war, Basim Muhammad al-Bajari, the top commander in Mosul Hatim Talib al-Hamduni and in yet another significant loss for ISIL is minister of war, Umar al-Shishani. None of ISIL’s leaders are safe and we are going to keep going after them,” Obama said.

He said on ground in Iraq, the local forces keep pushing ISIS back and in a major success, Iraqi forces with coalition support finally liberated Fallujah.

“Given the success, the additional 560 US support personnel that I ordered to Iraq last month will help turn this base into a logistical hub and launch bed for Iraqi forces as a push into Mosul,” he said. “They will lose them.

OKING: ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND

PUBLIC NOTICE Of late, there have been numerous passing remarks and statements in various media platforms both print and electronic including social network groups about the term “Sumiya” or “Sumiyas", which does not have any official recognition; yet, it is being openly and directly associated with the intermarriage between the Sumi Naga women and Bengali-speaking Muslim men. It is not only the Sumi women involved in the intermarriage. Given the fact that the issue of illegal immigrants have been a burning topic and likening it to a time ticking bomb for Nagaland, the Sumi Nagas feels that such unofficial term being associated with it, is demeaning, defaming and derogatory. The Sumi Nagas, like any other Nagas, is equally concerned with the menace of illegal immigrants fleecing the Naga society and we are doing our part to secure Naga society from such foreign invasions. We humbly urge upon the Naga people to protect the Naga society from being invaded by foreign elements.

In the recent past, on several occasions, it is found that derogatory and defamatory statements have been written against the Sumi community both in the print and electronic media. Further, the Sumi Nagas have also taken note of certain individuals throwing tirade against the Sumi Community in various social networking sites and groups creating “ism” within the vulnerable minds and thoughts of our young Naga generation. While admitting the fact that we have many strayed individuals, every community has a share of few individuals who commits excesses, for which, the whole community as a whole should not be blamed.

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The Sumi Hoho, an apex organization of the entire Sumi people hereby send out a clear and loud warning to those individuals or groups with self-vested interest that henceforth, any statements demeaning the image of the Sumi people is found posted or printed in the electronic or print media or social networking sites such as facebook and other WhatsApp groups, the Hoho will take very serious note of it and take stringent legal course of action as deemed fit.

And we’ll keep hitting them and pushing them back and driving them out until they do,” he said. Obama said the ISIS turns out not to be invincible and they will inevitably be defeated, but the US also recognises at the same time that the situation is complex and it cannot be solved by military force alone.

“That’s why the United States and countries around the world pledged more than USD 2 billion in new funds to help Iraqis stabilise and rebuild their communities,” he said. In a strong message to Russia, Obama said that the country’s direct involvement in these actions over the last several weeks raises very serious questions about their commitment to pull the situation back from the brink.

“The US remains prepared to work with Russia to try to reduce the violence and strengthen our efforts against ISIS and Al-Qaeda in Syria, but so far Russia has failed to take the necessary steps.”

Hindu priest murderer killed in Bangladesh’ Dhaka, Aug 5 (PTI): An Islamist extremist, accused of murdering a Hindu priest earlier this year and carrying a deadly attack on Bangladesh’s biggest Eid gathering, was killed in a ‘gun fight’ when terrorists attacked a police van transporting him, police said today.

Shafiul Islam, 22, was being driven to a police station yesterday when the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) vehicle was attacked by terrorists.

A second person, who was an associate of Shafiul and was among those who attacked the RAB convoy, was also killed in the attack.

Shafiul, suspect in the Sholakia Eid congregation attack in Kishoreganj being held by law enforcers on Eid day.

RAB personnel had detained Shafiul with a bullet wound right after the attack. He was one of the three motorcycleborne assailants who killed priest Jagneshwar Roy, 50, with sharp weapons in the early hours of February 21, Daily Star reported.

Roy headed the Santo Gaurio temple at Panchagarh’s Debiganj.

A RAB official said Shafiul had been undergoing treatment at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) under RAB custody since he was arrested.

After doctors discharged him yesterday, he was being taken to Kishoreganj to be handed over to the police, he said.

Three security personnel were also injured in the clashes and two motorcycles, arms and bullets were recovered from the spot.

Pakistan requests MSF to intervene in Kashmir

I s l a m a ba d, Au g 5 (PTI): Pakistan today said it has formally approached medical relief charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) for emergency health services in Kashmir.

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz wrote a letter to MSF chief highlighting the emergency health situation in Kashmir, Foreign Office spokesman said in a statement.

The advisor wrote about the state of “medical emergency” in Jammu and Kashmir that has developed as a result of “atrocious Indian brutalities against unarmed Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is a group of doctors helping people worldwide where the need is greatest, delivering emergency medical aid to and defenseless civilians”.

“The Advisor has re- people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from healthcare.

ZHUIKHU STUDENT’S UNION

With immense pride the Prison Service Association Nagaland (PSAN) and the entire fraternity of Nagaland Prison Department convey our heartiest congratulations to the following successful officers on their selection to the posts of EAC through NPSC. 1. Bendang Longkumer Rank-7th NCS, NPS, NSS & Allied Services Examination 2014 2. Sangpangchang Longkumer Rank - 7th NCS, NPS, NSS, & Allied Services Examination 2015.

Your hard work and unwavering dedication has paid off and we celebrate with you for this outstanding achievement.

It is our sincere prayer that you will touch the lives of others through your impeccable personality & work ethic as you have with us during your short but memorable stint in the Department. May God continue to bless you both.

Nikaho Yeptho President PSAN

L. Imlinungba Lkr Gen. Secretary PSAN

quested Medecins Sans Frontieres to immediately provide medical assistance to thousands of injured in Kashmir.

The Advisor particularly emphasised the urgent need of eye surgeons, as hundreds of people are suffering from severe eye injuries caused by the use of pellet guns on peaceful protesters,” it said.

It is not sure how the MSF would respond to the letter, which seems to be an effort to internationally highlight the issue of Kashmir.

Pakistan and India have been at loggerheads over the recent unrest in Kashmir.

The two sides exchanged barbs at SAARC security summit in Islamabad when Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Pakistan yesterday.

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Sd/- (TONIHO YEPTHOMI), President, Sumi Hoho.

Sd/- (VIHUTO ASUMI), General Secretary, Sumi Hoho.

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aren’t providing ramps for disabled voters or are discriminating in some fashion, or are otherwise violating civil rights laws, then the justice department will come in and take care of that,” he said.

Taking a dig at Trump, Obama said this will be an election like every other election and all of us at some points in our lives have played sports and sometimes some people, if they lose, they start complaining that they got cheated.

“But I never heard of somebody complaining about being cheated before the game was over, or before the scored was even tallied,” he said said.

“So my suggestion would be go out there and try to win the election. If Mr Trump is up 10 or 15 points on Election Day and ends up losing maybe he can raise some questions.

That doesn’t seem to be the case at the moment,” the US president said.

Further attacking Trump, Obama urged the people of America to make their own judgements on the Republican presidential nominee. “Just

Peshawar, Aug 5 (PTI): A 31-year-old Indian prisoner, convicted by a military court this year for possessing a fake Pakistani identity card, was attacked twice by inmates in a Peshawar jail during the last two months, his lawyer has said.

Hamid Nehal Ansari, a Mumbai resident arrested in 2012 for illegally entering Pakistan from Afghanistan reportedly to meet a girl he had befriended online, suffered injuries after he was attacked by inmates in the Peshawar Central Prison.

Ansari’s lawyer Qazi Mohammad Anwar told a Peshawar High Court bench yesterday that his client had been kept in a death cell with a hardened criminal awaiting execution for a murder.

Superintendent of the prison Masoodur Rehman confirmed the incidents but insisted they’re of minor nature and that such incidents did happen in prisons, the Dawn reported today.

Rehman also told the bench that Ansari, who was serving three years jail term, had been kept in the death cell.

“He (Ansari) can’t be kept in a normal barrack along with other prisoners for the sake of his security,” he said.

Ansari’s lawyer said the jail superintendent should give an undertaking to the court that attacks won’t happen against his client in future. The superintendent, however, said he couldn’t give a written guarantee in that regard, the paper said.

US, allies to ‘aggressively’ go after ISIS

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NAGA PEOPLES FRONT MOKOKCHUNG DIVISION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Premier Ao festival “TSUNGREMONG” organized by Ao Senden was held on 2nd August 2016 at Imkongmeren Sports complex with much fun and Gaiety. The effort for hosting such a successful event was due to the co-operation of a number of distinguish Individuals who on that particular day explain the noble policies of the government to the People of Mokokchung. The NPF Mokokchung Division through this platform express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone in general . The NPF Mokokchung Division Particularly Acknowledged the under mentioned individuals.

1. Shri T.R.Zeliang, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Nagaland.

2. Shri Kipili Sangtem,Hon’ble Minister ,Power.

3. Shri C.L.John, Hon’Ble Minister for RD & REPA. 4. Shri Nuklutoshi, Hon’Ble Minister for NH,Mech Engineering,Election.

5. Shri Y.Vikheho Swu, Hon’ble Minister Road & Bridges .

6. Shri Merentoshi R Jamir, Advisor to CM. 7. Shri Apong Pongen, Advisor to CM. 8. Shri C.Apok Jamir, Parl.Secty for Tourism.

9. Shri Neiba Kronu, Parl.Secty for Planning& Coordination.

10. Shri Amenba Yaden, Parl.Secty for Industries & Commerce.

11. Shri khriehu Liezietsu. Parl.Secy for Youth Resource& Sports.

12. Shri L.Khumo Khiamniungan,Parl.Secty for LR,VG,Women Resource Dev. 13. Shri Imtikumzuk Longkumer, Deputy Speaker 14. Dr Neipherezo Keditsu, Chairman NSMDC. 15. NEZCC for sponsoring the Event.

16. Leaders from NPF central Office Kohima.

17. Tribal Hohos.

18. All Participants.

Sd/Sd/Shri Moasangba Jamir.

Shri Tanget Imsong.

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Washington, Aug 5 (PTI): Terming the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s claim that the upcoming elections are going to be rigged as “ridiculous”, US President Barack Obama has assured to preserve the integrity of the voting process.

“I don’t even really know where to start on answering this question. Of course the elections will not be rigged. What does that mean? The federal government doesn’t run the election process, it is states, cities and communities all across the country. They are the ones who set up the voting systems and voting booths,” Obama said during a news conference yesterday when asked about Trump’s allegations.

“And if Mr Trump is suggesting that there is a conspiracy theory that is being propagated across the country, including in places like Texas, where typically it is not Democrats who are in charge of voting booths. That is ridiculous,” he said.

Trump’s allegations does not make any sense and I don’t think anybody would take that seriously, he added.

“We do take seriously, as we always do, our responsibility to monitor and preserve the integrity of the voting process.

If we see signs that a voting machine or system is more vulnerable to hacking, then we inform those local authorities who are running the elections that they need to be careful,” Obama said.

“If we see jurisdictions that are violating federal laws in terms of equal access and

Indian prisoner attacked twice in Pak jail: Report

AFFILIATED TO SRSU Motto : “Marching to Lighten the darkness” P.O Medziphema Town Pin 797106 Dimapur Nagaland

FELICITATES The Zhuikhu Students’ Union heartily congratulate Shri. Viloto Zhimomi S/o Dr. Kakheto Zhimomi of Zhuikhu Village who cleared the recent conducted NPSC exam 2016 for the post of SA (Secretariat Assistant) The Union wishes him further success in all his future endeavours.

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WOKHA TOWN LAKHUTI PONGDENRO OKHO CONGRATULATIONS

The Wokha Town Lakhuti Pongdenro Okho would like to extend its heartiest congratulations to Renbemo Yanthan S/o. Litsemo Yanthan and Sungchung Yanthan S/o. Ralanthung Yanthan (Ex. Dy Speaker, Nagaland) for securing the post of JDA under (Treasuries & Accounts Dept.) and as Vigilance Inspector (Under State Vigilance Commission) respectively in the recently declared NPSC Exam 2015.

The Okho further wishes them greater achievements in all their future endeavour.

Lanthungo J. Humtoe Mhajamo Yanthan President, WTLPO General Secy, WTLPO

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DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION NAGALAND: KOHIMA

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The Director and the staff of Higher Education would like to congratulate Smti. Asenla Keitzar, Secretary Higher & Technical Education, on being conferred I.A.S. cadre by the Government of India. It is a pride and honorable moment of the Department and we acknowledge her dedicated service. The Department of Higher Education wishes her good health and success in her future endeavors.

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Kma Watsu Telen organizes ‘The Colour Blitz’ concert

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Saturday, August 6, 2016

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fashion fair under the theme ‘Chasing Summer 2016’ is slated to take place at Supermarket Dimapur from August 10 to 13. The event will bring together the buyers and producers on a platform where they can interact in regard to the products and services that can be availed etc.

Youth interested in building a brand and increasing their market engagements will be given a chance to showcase their capabilities. The organizers invite both sellers and buyers to be part of the one-of-a-kind event and lend support to the upcoming entrepreneurs and also take part in building youths for a better society.

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hraddha Kapoor, who has put her vocal cords to test in all her recent releases, was supposed to playback two songs for ‘Rock On 2’. Now, we hear that she has bagged a third track following a discussion with co-star and film co-producer, Farhan Akhtar.

Says a source working on the project, “As per the original plan, Shraddha was given two songs. However, another song was suddenly added. It is sung by her and also features her. The production team didn’t get much time to prepare for the shoot since it was a last-minute decision.”

According to some reports, after separating from his celeb hairstylist and wife of 15 years, Adhuna Bhabani, there were reports that Farhan was seen having a fun time with Shraddha at the success bash of her last film, Baaghi, which released in May. Adds the source, “Shraddha decided to sing all her songs after Farhan convinced her. She trained under celebrity vocal coach, Samantha Edwards, who has also worked with Priyanka Chopra.”

Shraddha and Farhan remained unavailable for comment.

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34 Hits on the Billboard Hot 100: Starting with her debut single, 1998’s “…Baby One More Time,” through her latest entry “Make Me,” the entertainer has notched 34 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “…Baby One More Time” flew straight to No. 1 -- her first of five leaders on the tally. She also topped the list with “Womanizer,” “3,” “Hold It Against Me” and her

David Bowie and Radiohead on Mercury Prize shortlist

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avid Bowie’s Blackstar and A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead are on the shortlist for the 2016 Mercury Prize. Organisers today named the 12 acts in the running for the top prize at the 25th annual Mercury awards ceremony, with Bat For Lashes and The 1975 among the other nominees.

Bowie released Blackstar – his 25th album – on his 69th birthday this year. He died two days later, on January 10, of liver cancer which he kept secret from everyone but his family and closest friends.

Producer Tony Visconti described the record as Bowie’s “parting gift” to his fans. Radiohead’s ninth album, A Moon Shaped Pool, was released on May 8. The Mercury Prize judging panel say: “This is music to make sense of our unsettling times - heartfelt, angry, thoughtful and thrilling.

The 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize Albums Of The Year are marked by their musical ambitions, unexpected instrumentation and breathtaking arrangements.”

This year’s Mercury process will, for the first time, allow

fans to vote online to select the first artist to make the group of six finalists. Voting is now open. The five remaining finalists and overall winner will be chosen by the judging panel, based solely on artistic merit, with the winner unveiled at the awards show at the Hammersmith Eventim Apollo in London on September 15.

The prize for the winner is £25,000. The full shortlist can be viewed below.

Mercury Prize 2016 shortlist Anohni - Hopelessness Bat For Lashes - The Bride David Bowie - Blackstar Jamie Woon - Making Time Kano - Made In The Manor Laura Mvula - The Dreaming Room Michael Kiwanuka - Love and Hate Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool Savages - Adore Life Skepta - Konnichiwa The 1975 - I Like It When You Sleep...

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It was a moment of great pride for Kohima Watsu Telen to have brought in the best singing sensations of all times to one stage to recreate the magic of melodies from yesteryears in live performance setting.

While expressing gratitude to the organizers for a grand night of songs and dinner, some of the audience expressed their desire to get to see more shows in the days to come.

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The Edge of Reason but before Mad About The Boy. Fielding said: “At heart Bridget Jones is about the gap between how we all feel we’re expected to be and how we actually are and - as Bridget discovers with her somewhat bumpy pregnancy - how we expect life to turn out and how it actually does.

The upcoming film, which is released on 16 September, will see Renee Zellweger return to the title role.

In the movie, Bridget becomes pregnant but does not know whether the father is Darcy, played by Colin Firth, or American billionaire Jack Qwant, played by Patrick Dempsey.

Hugh Grant, who played a love interest in the previous films, is not thought to feature this time.

T h e s c r e e n p l ay h a s been written by co-written by Emma Thompson, who also appears as a midwife.

Britney Spears, By the Numbers: On the Billboard Charts & Beyond

s Britney Spears prepares to release her ninth studio album, Glory, on Aug. 26, it’s an appropriate time to look back on her chart-topping Billboard history. The diva has amassed an incredible string of hit singles and albums, stretching back to her 1998 debut smash “…Baby One More Time” through her current single, “Make Me.” Here’s a look at Spears’ stellar run on the charts: 70 Million in U.S. Sales: In the U.S. alone, Spears has sold more than 70 million albums, singles and digital songs, according to Nielsen Music. Her biggest-selling album is her debut effort, …

Baby One More Time, with 10.6 million copies sold.

Six No. 1 Albums: The pop princess has scored six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart -- all of which debuted in the top slot. All eight of her studio efforts have reached the top five on Moawati Jamir, a local gospel singer has released his the chart. She’s additionally debut single titled ‘Beautiful Jesus’ on YouTube. The charted a top 10 set with the best-of package Greatest Hits: song is in Ao dialect.

Shraddha Kapoor to sing another song in ‘Rock On 2’

treat to the audience.

Endowed with an impressive stage presence by all the performers, the State Additional Development Commissioner of Planning and Coordination and Adviser Kohima Watsu Telen, Watsu Aolemla Jamir extended her gratitude to all the participants on behalf of the Kohima Watsu, and said that the Colour Blitz musical extravaganza which comes with a cause to save a life would bring an incredible change to someone’s life.

elebrities, including John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arjun Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Raveena Tandon, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane, have signed a new petition by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India calling upon the government to strengthen animal-protection laws.

PETA India is pointing to recent cases of abuse -- including an incident in which two students hurled a dog off a rooftop and were quickly released from jail on bail, as well as a 14 March incident in which an Uttarakhand Mounted Police horse named Shaktimaan was fatally injured. “India’s weak and outdated animal-protection laws are a national embarrassment as they do very little to prevent animals

from being neglected, abused, or killed. PETA India and its high-profile supporters are calling on the government to strengthen its penalties for cruelty to animals significantly and right away - before anyone else gets hurt,” Poorva Joshipura, Chief Executive Officer, PETA India, said in a statement.

PETA India has long campaigned to strengthen India’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, which contains outdated penalties, such as a maximum fine of Rs 50 for convicted first offenders who abuse or even kill an animal. PETA India’s petition calls on the government to ensure that people who abuse animals serve jail time, pay significant fines, receive psychological counselling, and are banned from interacting with animals.

collaboration with Rihanna, “S&M.” 15 Top 10s on Pop Songs: Spears has been a staple of top 40-formatted radio stations for her entire career, and she has the Pop Songs track record to prove it. Among her top 10s are six No. 1s: “…Baby One More Time” (No. 1 for five weeks), “Oops!… I Did It Again” (three weeks), “Toxic” (four weeks), “Womanizer” (two weeks), “Circus” (one week) and “I Wanna Go”

(one week).

9 No. 1s on the Dance Club Songs Chart: It’s appropriate that the singer -- who is a force in both pop and dance music -- has claimed nine No. 1s on the Dance Club Songs chart. She’s led the list with such tracks as “Gimme More,” “Piece of Me,” “Break the Ice,” “Till the World Ends” and “Pretty Girls” (with Iggy Azalea).

7 Billboard Music Awards: Before Spears was honored with the Billboard Millennium Award at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, she took home six trophies at earlier ceremonies, including female artist of the year in 1999.

Vegas, Baby! Spears’ Las Vegas residency show, Britney: Piece of Me, has played to more than 590,000 attendees and grossed over $85 million, as reported to Billboard Boxscore. So far, 163 concerts in the long-running show have been reported, from its opening night on Dec. 27, 2013 through July 13, 2016. The show has scheduled performances through February 2017.

Second round of the ongoing ‘The Next Star’ will be held at hotel Seb Tower, Purana Bazaar, Saturday, 5 p.m. onwards.

Nine contestants will be competing to get selected for the next round. The show is organized by Dream Catchers.

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AGHUNATO AREA UNION DIMAPUR CONGRATULATIONS

The Aghunato Area Union Dimapur (AAUD) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Ninoto I. Zhimomi son of Ikuto Zhimomi, Jt. Director Agriculture for securing 1st rank of DSP under Police Establishment Branch, Home Department in the recently declared NPSC exam.

We salute you for bringing laurels to our people with your excellent achievement. May God continue to guide and bless you in your future endeavors.

Ahovi Sumi Mulato Katty Chairman Secretary

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Chasing Summer 2016 from August 10 to 13

The colourful and fully lighted stage came to live with the Watsu Ola comprising of young women from Kohima belting out the powerful Women of faith songs.

Besides being a support to the cause of the event, the State Minister of Forest and Environment Dr. Nicky Kire captured the evening show through his melodious presentation. Songs of the Rolling Stones, Shadows, Dolly Parton and Originals from local artists were a commendable

Sonam to encourage more Book-To-Movie adaptations

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ord To Screen’, to be introduced at this year’s Mumbai Film Festival, aims at encouraging filmmakers to look at book adaptations more seriously. Despite boasting of the largest film industries in the world, India has a pitifully low count of films that are adapted from books. A new initiative to be introduced at this year’s Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, which will take place from October 20-27, is all set to change that.

This year, a new marketplace is being set up to create more synergy between publishers and studio heads/producers. Titled Word To Screen, the section will be curated by publisher Arpita Das of Yoda Press and will have Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor as its brand ambassador.

Kapoor, the brand ambassador, said, “I’m a voracious reader and it doesn’t get better than this — an opportunity to apply my knowledge of books to films. We’re an industry that is still stuck up in making mediocre mainstream fare where the focus is on everything else but stories. This initiative will change that.” The actress, whose father and sister run a production house and have bought the rights to Anuja Chauhan’s novel Battle Of Bittora, will be present on the day the shortlisted titles are auctioned and will also be spreading the word about it within and outside the industry.

Nungying VLO, SHG members organized Social Work on 27/07/2016.

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like Dr. Watila Jamir Medziphema, Temjen Peter, Noksang Pongener, Rev. Dr. Toshi Langu, Wati and the band, Nungsang Aier Dimapur, Imtienla IFS, Imli Jamir, Robert Khuvung, Toshinaro Jamir, Chuba CJ, Anungba Sanglir and also modern artists like Tiameren Aier, Imtisenla and budding music students from Margaret Shishak School of Music, Patkai enthralled the evening. There was something for everyone to see, to listen and to experience.

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he Colour Blitz introducing the Golden Melodies of yesteryears enthralled the people to a blissful evening on August 2 at the Heritage Kohima organized by the Kohima Watsu Telen (Unit) under the theme ‘Save a Life,’ .

The golden singing sensations of various genres took everyone back to the golden years of the 50’s 60’s and 70’s to a nostalgic memoir. The extravagant event saw a galaxy of singing hits of yesteryears

fourth book detailing the trials and tribulations of Bridget Jones is to be published in October.

Bridget Jones’s Baby: The Diaries by Helen Fielding will come out a month after a new film, titled Bridget Jones’s Baby, hits cinemas.

Both follow the character’s “somewhat bumpy journey into motherhood” after she gets pregnant, and the “terribly awkward” question of who the father is.

Bridget first appeared in a column in The Independent newspaper in 1995.

A book version of the fictional diaries became a bestseller the following year, and was followed by two more full novels and two films.

The most recent book, Mad About The Boy, came out in 2013 and revealed Bridget had married Mark Darcy and had produced two children - but Darcy was killed off in the interim between the second and third books.

The latest film comes 12 years after the last instalment, The Edge of Reason Publisher Jonathan Cape said the new book would be set after the events in 1999’s

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Herath hat-trick puts SL in command

Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath, right, celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Adam Voges on day two of their second test cricket match in Galle, Sri Lanka on Friday. (AP/PTI)

Galle, Aug 5 (Agencies): Rangana Herath became only the second Sri Lanka bowler to take a Test hat-trick as the hosts took command of the second Test against Australia on a dramatic second day in Galle.

The left-arm spinner dismissed Adam Voges, Peter Nevill and Mitchell Starc off successive deliveries to help bowl out Australia, who had resumed on 54-2, for 106 in their first innings - their lowest score against Sri Lanka.

With 21 wickets falling during the day, Sri Lanka then made 237 in their second

innings before reducing the tourists to 25-3 in their second dig at stumps, requiring another 388 runs if they are to avoid a series defeat in the three-Test series.

Herath had troubled Australia in the first Test at Pallekele too, exposing the visitors’ vulnerability against spin bowling and claiming nine wickets in Sri Lanka’s 106-run victory.

The 38-year-old returned to haunt them again on the second morning in Galle, bowling captain Steve Smith for five runs with the first delivery of his third over.

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Herath then dismantled Australia’s batting in an eventful seventh over, inviting Voges into a drive with his fourth delivery and Dimuth Karunaratne took a brilliant catch at extra cover to complete the dismissal for eight runs.

His next delivery was an arm ball that trapped Nevill plumb in front and Herath struck Starc’s pad with his next ball but the leg-before appeal was turned down.

After a brief chat with the spinner, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews decided to review the decision and

Herath, who claimed 4-35, was mobbed by his teammates as the not-out decision was overturned. Paceman Nuwan Zoysa was the first Sri Lankan to claim a Test hat-trick, against Zimbabwe in Harare in 1999. Herath’s spin partner Dilruwan Perera finished with figures of 4-29 in Australia’s first innings and the duo once again made hay towards the end of the day, with Herath (1-16) removing Joe Burns and Perera (2-9) dismissing Nathan Lyon and Usman Khawaja in successive balls, although Smith survived the hat-trick ball.

Starc had another impressive day with the ball as he claimed 6-50 - the best figures by an Australian bowler in Sri Lanka - to add to his 5-44 in Sri Lanka’s first innings, but Perera and Herath also proved a thorn in Australia’s side with the bat.

The hosts were struggling at 121-6 at one stage but Perera top scored with 64 and Herath made 26 - the pair combining in an eighthwicket stand of 61 - to put the game out of Australia’s reach.

Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 281 (Kusal Mendis 86, Angelo Mathews 54; Mitchell Starc 5-44) and 237 (Dilruwan Perera 64, Angelo Mathews 47; Mitchell Starc 6-50) lead Australia 106 (David Warner 42, Mitchell Marsh 27; Dilruwan Perera 4-29, Rangana Herath 4-35) and 25/3 (David Warner 22*; Dilruwan Perera 2-9) by 388 runs.

Bale, Ronaldo, Griezmann up for UEFA Best Player Lyon, Aug 5 (Agencies): Lionel Messi has been left out of the top three shortlist for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Antoine Griezmann in the running.

Messi was not even placed fourth in the long list of 10 candidates as Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez bumped him down to fifth.

Ronaldo is favourite for the award, having led Real Madrid to their 11th Champions League win in 2015-16, before being crowned European champion with Portugal after seeing off France in the final at Euro 2016.

Bale, meanwhile, also won the Champions League with Madrid, while inspiring Wales to the semi-finals at the European Championship.

France striker Griezmann lost the Champions League final with Atletico, and was also on the losing side to Ronaldo at the Euros, although he was crowned top scorer with six goals.

The award, which Messi won last year, is voted for by journalists from UEFA’s member nations. Gianluigi Buffon, Toni Kroos, Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer and Pepe were the other players on the long list.

The winner will be announced on August 25, the day of the draw for the Champions League group stage.

Paes not allotted Murray to begin Olympic title defence against Troicki WADA removes room in Olympic Murray had to come from two Kenya from doping sets down to win at the 2011 non-compliance list French Open. village: Report If the seedings work out,

N e w D e l h i , Au g 5 (Agencies): Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes finally arrived in Rio on Thursday. According to reports, there was no room assigned for him in the Olympic village.

On arrival, Paes had to keep his bags and change in Chef De Mission Rakesh Gupta’s room. India’s nonplaying captain/coach Zeeshan Ali refuted allegations that Paes had refused to share a flat with Bopanna.

“There have been speculations that Leander has complained that he doesn’t want to share a room with Rohan, but there’s no truth to it. I and the organisers were aware that he was to reach Rio on Thursday (August 4). Sure he will be low on time for the match on August 6, but he practiced on arriving will be ready for the match,” he told TOI. Leander said that he was disappointed by the reports in the Indian media about the same. “I am slightly disappointed that having played six Olympics for India, I haven’t been given a place to stay. I was playing a tournament in New York and took the first flight on its completion. The match got over at 8 and took a 10.45 flight to Rio,” he added.

Leander’s also stated that the three rooms were occupied by Bopanna, Ali and the team physio. He however was expecting to get his room after the practice session in the evening.

Andy Murray is going for gold again in Rio and opens his campaign against Viktor Troicki.

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (Agencies): Defending champion Andy Murray will face Viktor Troicki of Serbia in the first round of the men’s singles at the Rio Olympics.

And the draw has also thrown up a blockbuster round one showdown between World No 1 Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro, who defeated the top seed in the bronze medal match at London 2012.

An Olympic gold is the only major honour missing from Djokovic’s glittering CV but he could be given a stern opening test by 2009 US Open champion Del Potro, who is returning to his best after injury problems.

Third seed Rafael Nadal,

who claimed gold in Beijing in 2008, will face Del Potro’s fellow Argentinian Federico Delbonis in his opener, while fourth seed Kei Nishikori starts against Albert Ramos of Spain.

Nadal has not played since wrist problems forced him out of the French Open earlier this summer but has declared himself fit for singles and doubles.

Murray, who will carry the Great Britain flag at the opening ceremony on Friday, will be hot favourite to progress past World No 35 Troicki, having won all seven of their previous meetings.

Six of those wins came in straight sets, including in last year’s Queen’s semi-final but

Murray would face David Ferrer in the quarter finals before tackling Nishikori in the semis.

Britain’s other entrant in the men’s singles, Kyle Edmund, will take on Australia’s Jordan Thompson in round one.

Murray and his brother Jamie will also be hopeful of a medal in the men’s doubles and they will take on the Brazilian duo Thomaz Bellucci and Andre Sa in round one.

In the women’s singles, defending champion Serena Williams will begin her quest for a fifth Olympic gold medal against Daria Gavrilova of Australia.

Williams could potentially meet her sister Venus in the semi-finals, while French Open champion Garbine Muguruza will play former World No 1 Jelena Jankovic in arguably the pick of the round one matches.

British No 1 Johanna Konta is the 10th seed and will be fancied to start with a win against World No 290 Stephanie Vogt of Liechtenstein.

Heather Watson is Britain’s other contender and she will kick off against Peng Shuai of China, while Konta and Watson will join forces in the doubles and will begin against Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic and Aleksandra Krunic.

The action will get underway on the Rio hard courts on Saturday and the mixed doubles entries will be finalised next Tuesday.

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS): The World AntiDoping Agency (WADA) has said it has removed Kenya from its list of anti-doping code violators.

WADA declared Kenya in breach of global anti-doping rules in May after a series of drugs and corruption scandals, reports Sputnik.

The decision was made a month after the country had passed a bill to set up a new national anti-doping agency, creating a legal basis for a national agency and introducing criminal sanctions for the use and supply of doping.

“Following a circular vote of its foundation board members, the World AntiDoping Agency (WADA) wishes to announce that it has removed the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) from the list of signatories previously deemed non-compliant with the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code (the Code).

Brazil held 0-0 by South Africa

Barcelona forward, Neymar captained his country but failed to get them off to a winning start in Brasilia.

Brasilia, Aug 5 (Agencies): Brazil were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by 10-man South Africa in their opening Olympic Games match in Brasilia on Thursday.

Head coach Rogerio Micale fielded captain Neymar, rising star Gabriel Barbosa and new Manchester City signing Gabriel Jesus in a fearsome three-pronged attack but they were unable to find a breakthrough inside a packed Mane Garrincha Stadium.

Lebo Mothiba twice missed chances for South Africa in the first half before the hosts began to take control, with Neymar twice coming close from distance and Gabriel Jesus hitting the post

with the goal gaping.

South Africa were dealt a blow when Mothobi Mvala picked up a second booking in quick succession but despite their territorial dominance, Brazil could not find the goal they needed to take control in Group A. Mothiba dragged a presentable opening wide from inside the area in an even first half, though Neymar stung the hands of Itumeleng Khune as Brazil began to step up their attacking efforts.

Neymar then whipped a curling shot onto the roof of the net from 20 yards and Gabriel Barbosa forced Khune into action from distance, but the packed crowd in Brasilia grew increasingly restless as

Brazil struggled for inspiration in attack. Mvala’s dismissal gave the hosts some renewed impetus but Gabriel Jesus missed a sitter midway through the second half, turning the ball onto the base of the post with Khune having been caught out by Luan’s bouncing cross.

Barbosa was twice denied at close range by Khune and Neymar almost squeezed a shot home in stoppage time after a run from the left, but Brazil were forced to settle for a point.

The result leaves Group A finely poised heading into Sunday’s second round of matches, with Iraq and Denmark having played out a goalless draw earlier in Brasilia.

100 samples from 2008, 2012 Olympics positive

Rio de Janerio, Aug 5 (IANS): About 100 doping samples collected at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London tested positive for performance-enhancing substances following a recent reanalysis, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach has said. “I think you are aware of the many measures we (IOC) have been undertaking,” Bach said addressing a news conference after the 129th IOC session here on Thursday, reports Tass.

“We undertook a proposed comprehensive reanalysis programme ever with regard to the Olympic Games 2008 and 2012,” he said. “With this reanalysis programme, we have already identified that nearly a hundred athletes tested positive and they cannot participate in these Olympic Games.”

The world’s top Olympic official also said that all collected doping samples from the upcoming Summer Olympics

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in Brazil would be stored for the next ten years and would be subjected for re-tests at any moment. “The doping samples of Rio 2016 will be stored for ten years for reanalysis at any time appropriate,” Bach said.

Bach added that beginning with the Olympics in Brazil the responsibility of imposing penalties on athletes guilty of doping abuse would rest with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne instead of the IOC. “Starting with Rio the sanctioning of doping cases at the Olympic Games will not be done anymore via the IOC, but

it will be handled independently by the Court of Arbitration for Sport,” the IOC president added.

Bach also urged a full revision of the world’s entire antidoping system and welcomed the voiced support of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to follow the proposed intention of the global Olympic body.

The 31st Summer Olympic Games, the very first for South America, are held in the resort city of Rio de Janeiro between August 5 and 21.

The 2016 Summer Paralympic Games will take place between September 7 and 18.

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The winners of catch them tournament along with YRS officials after the valedictory programme. (NP)

Correspondent Kohima, Aug 5 (NPN): The two day 9th Inter District Catch Them Young tournament, organized by department of youth resources and sports Nagaland, concluded on Friday with director youth resources and sports, Asangla Imti gracing the valedictory session as guest of honour.

Imti informed the players that centrally sponsored scheme “Khelo India” was launched by prime minister of India this year to encourage the growth of sporting talent among the youth. If the programme “Khelo India” is implemented, the department K Y M C

would conduct sports in all the blocks of the state under various categories like sub-junior, junior and senior.

She advised the young students to keep practicing.

However, she also advised the players to maintain a balance between study and sports.

Altogether, 146 players (76 boys and 70 girls) from 11 districts participated in the tournament.

Result 100m race (boys) 1st M. Alep (Kohima) 2nd Khamba S (Mon) 3rd Lamthio M (Tuensang) 100m race (girls) 1st Moun L. (Tuensang) 2nd Chimmu (Kohima)

3rd Thomkoi T (Mokokchung) Chess (boys) 1st Kunvuto (Mon) 2nd Kekuriabe (Peren) 3rd Pulonito (Zunheboto) Chess (girls) 1st Shenikali ((Zunheboto) 2nd- Menele (Dimapur) 3rd Leshini (Kohima) High jump (girls) 1st- Pasanwiliu (Peren) 2nd- Phaam L (Tuensang) 3rd Tongjen H ((Tuensang) High jump (boys) 1st- Lamthio M (Tuensang0 2nd Hinglake (Kohima) 3rd Imsong L (Tuensang) Team championship boys Gold- Sentisang, Limasunep & Kinren

Silver- Thejalelhou Kense, Khriekeduo Seyie, Krishna Thapa & Dieyevito Chase Bronze- Kuveti, Devoto, Shenwang & C. Yonglong.

Team championship girls Gold- Arenchila & Sunepbenla Silver- Leya & Nginjai Bronze- Venolu, Mugalii, Likivi Zhimo & Kivili N. Jakhalu Open championship girls Gold- Arenchila Silver- Nginjai Bronze- Akatoli & Leya Open championship boys Gold- Shenwang Silver- Imtisanen Broze- Thejalelhou Kense & Inokivi.

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Rio 2016: Das shines on opening day of archery competition

Atanu Das

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS): Atanu Das gave India’s Olympic campaign a rousing start with a spirited performance in the ranking round of the men’s individual archery event at the Sambodromo here on Friday.

Das scored a total of 683 points to enter the Round of 32 in a creditable fifth place.

Das, who made it to the Olympics after edging out experienced archers Jayanta

Talukdar and Mangal Singh Champia in the national trials, enjoyed a superb start and was at the third position in the early stages with 58 points.

He suffered a setback in the next round, however, and slipped to the 24th position with an overall score of 111.

But the Bengal archer took the setback in his stride and started to climb up the ladder with a string of steady performances. He produced a

brilliant performance in the sixth round where he scored 57 points out of 60 to rise to the 15th place with a total tally of 337. The 24-year-old, who is participating in his maiden Olympics, continued to produce a string of consistent performances with another 57 in the next round and two brilliant rounds of 59 points enabling him to take the seventh position with 625 points overall.

He then signed off with a

Jitu carries India’s medal hopes on day 1

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (PTI): India would be eyeing a medal on the opening day of competitions itself when the redoubtable Jitu Rai takes aim at the shooting range even as the much-hyped men’s hockey team begins its quest to rediscover a golden past in the 31st Olympic Games here Saturday.

The 29-year-old Jitu would be the cynosure of all eyes when he would walk in with his pistol at the Olympic Shooting Centre to compete in his pet 10m air pistol event.

The pint-sized dynamo has managed to keep a low profile heading into the Games despite being in imperious form for the last two years during which he won gold medals at the Commonwealth and Asian Games. His most recent medal -- a silver -- came at the World Cup in Azerbaijan in June, making him a hot property for opening India’s medal haul

Jitu Rai

in the Games. Also beginning its quest for ending the medal drought of the last 36 years tomorrow would be the men’s hockey team, which has, after a long time, managed to generate some buzz about its fortunes by producing some encouraging results in the run-up to the Games. The team has decided to skip the opening ceremony to focus on the Group B lungopener against Ireland. The

feuding tennis stars would also present their challenge for a medal from tomorrow with Leander Paes, who arrived late, teaming up with Rohan Bopanna for the opening men’s doubles match. The Indian duo are pitted against the Polish pair of Marcin Matkowski and Lukas Kubot in the opening round tomorrow. In the women’s draw, Sania Mirza and Prarthana Thombare are starting their women’s doubles campaign against the Chinese pair of Peng Shuai and Shuai Zhang in the first round.

Success in shooting will be key to India’s hopes of surpassing London Olympics’ six-medal haul, and the performance of Jitu and Abhinav Bindra would be crucial to that aim, while the likes of Gagan Narang, Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Heena Sidhu and Apurvi Chandela can also climb the podium.

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Kohima district volleyball association search committee meeting

Dimapur, Aug 5 (NPN): Association search committee gust 8 at 2.00pm at KPC office, have been requested to attend Kohima District Volleyball meeting would be held on Au- Old KMC office. All members the meeting positively.

58 in the final round of the day to finish in the 5th position.

Kim Woojin of South Korea finished at the top spot with a world record score of 700 points out of a possible 720.

Brady Ellison of the US finished second with 690 points, David Pasqualucci of Italy was third with 685 while Dutchman Sjef van den Berg finished at the fourth position with 684.

The previous world record was of 699 points was created

by Im Dong Hyun, also from South Korea, at the London Olympics in 2012.

“I practised more than everyone else and I gave my best for the entire round. Tomorrow there is a more important match.

In terms of celebrating today.

I want to focus on tomorrow’s match,” Kim was quoted as saying by the official website of World Archery. Kim had a slow start as Jantsan Gantugs of Mongolia and Berg fought for the early lead. The South Korean climbed to the to the top of the table after the fifth round with a perfect score of 60 which took his total to 292.

The 24-year-old former World No.1 never looked back from there and dominated his opponents with a series of superb scores in the subsequent rounds.

President sends good wishes to Indian team N e w D e l h i , Au g 5 (IANS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday conveyed his good wishes to the Indian contingent for the Rio Olympics and urged them to do their best for the nation and to promote friendship among nations. In a message to Rakesh Gupta, Chef-de-Mission of Indian Contingent for the Rio Olympic Games 2016, the President said, “I convey my greetings and good wishes to the Indian contingent on the eve of the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics 2016.”

He said that Olympics would be an opportunity for the Indian players to test their limits. “I am sure the Games will be an opportunity for our sportspersons to display their talents and test their limits in various sporting disciplines.”

Indian hockey team to skip opening ceremony due to ill-fitted jerseys Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (PTI): The Indian hockey team will miss the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics amid speculation that the kit did not fit some of the players ahead of the parade to take place at the Maracana Stadium.

The official reason given was that the players wanted to take to rest before their opener against Ireland tomorrow, but a source said that their absence was also related to ‘kit’ issue.

However, the women’s team will participate in the ceremony.

“We have a match tomorrow, so we don’t want to drain the players since the ceremony will go on for long,” Hockey India President Narinder Batra told PTI. But sources in the team said the side has decided to skip the ceremony due to the lack of

official kit for the ceremony.

“The kit that was handed to the players has not fit most of them. The players didn’t have the time to check the fittings since they reached Rio quite late and were given the kit on the day they started their trip,” a source said. Chef de Mission Rakesh Gupta said there was an issue with some of the kits but it has been sorted out now.

“Most athletes are taking part in the opening ceremony.

Athletes who have matches tomorrow, we have allowed them rest. As far as hockey team is concerned, the issue of kits has been sorted out. Anyway it was a minor issue,” said Gupta.

The men’s hockey team, which last won an Olympic medal in the 1980 Games (gold), is aiming to end the medal drought riding on a good build-up to the Games.

Man City draw Steaua in CL playoff Lyon, Aug 5 (Agencies): Manchester City have been paired with Steaua Bucharest during Friday’s Champions League play-off draw in Nyon.

The Premier League side made it to the semi-finals last term, where eventual winners Real Madrid proved to be too strong, and Pep Guardiola’s men will now have to deal with the Romanian side if they are to join Leicester City, Arsenal and Tottenham in the group stages.

Serie A outfit Roma will take on Porto, while Bundesliga representatives Borussia Monchengladbach face Young Boys.

Villarreal will have to see off Monaco if they are to become the fifth LaLiga side in the group stages, with Ajax versus Rostov the fifth tie in the league route.

Celtic, meanwhile, meet

Hapoel Be’er-Sheva in the champions route after seeing off Lincoln Red Imps and Astana in the previous two rounds.

The first legs will be played on August 16 and 17, with the returns taking place a week later on August 23 and 24.

The 10 winners of the play-offs join the 22 automatic entrants in the group stage, with that draw scheduled for Thursday August 25 in Monaco.

Draw in full: Ludogorets v Viktoria Plzen Celtic v Hapoel Be’er-Sheva FC Copenhagen v APOEL Dundalk v Legia Warsaw Dinamo Zagreb v Salzburg Steaua Bucharest v Man City Porto v Roma Ajax v Rostov Young Boys v Borussia Monchengladbach Villarreal v Monaco

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