August 6, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 241

DIMAPUR, sunday, august 6, 2017 Pages 12 ` 4.00

Hope on the horizon: Towards a better Dimapur

India tighten grip on 2nd Test

Digvijaya requests to be freed from all party responsibilities

Sunday Post Supplement

sports, Page 12

national, Page 7

Naidu wins vice presidential poll

Prime Minister Modi offers sweets to VP-elect Venkaiah Naidu at his residence in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)

comes ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha. His position’s term is set at five years and he can technically be re-elected as vice president any number of times.

For the first time in India’s independent history, BJP leaders would occupy top four constitutional posts of the country. President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan all come from BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that M. Venkaiah Naidu will serve the nation as diligent and dedicated Vice President after he was announced winner in the poll.

“Congratulations to M. Venkaiah Naidu Garu on being elected India’s Vice President. My best wishes for a fruitful and motivating tenure,” Modi said in a series of tweets.

“I am confident M Venkaiah Naidu will serve the nation as a diligent and dedicated Vice President, committed to the the goal of nation building,” he said.

He also said that his mind was filled with

memories of working with Naidu, in the party and government. “Will cherish this aspect of our association,” Modi added.

Vice President of India, M. Hamid Ansari congratulated M. Venkaiah Naidu on his election as the next Vice President of India.

Opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi congratulated his NDA rival nominee M. Venkaiah Naidu. “I congratulate him on his victory. I wish him all the best,” Gandhi said, but added that number of votes he got was beyond certain calculations.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday greeted NDA nominee M. Venkaiah Naidu’s election as the new Vice President and said “his position has the crucial challenge of assuming a non-partisan role” in running the Rajya Sabha.

“The position of the Vice President of India has the crucial challenge of assuming a non-partisan role in running the House of Elders, which acts as a storehouse of wisdom and sage advice for the government,” Sonia Gandhi said in a statement.

NEW DELHI, AUG 5 (AGENCIES): The ruling NDA candidate and former Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu was on Saturday elected as the next Vice-President of India.

Naidu defeated the Opposition candidate and former diplomat Gopalkrishna Gandhi by a margin of 272 votes.

Naidu secured 516 votes as against 244 got by Gandhi. In all 771 out of 785 MPs cast their votes.

Votes of 11 MPs were declared invalid. Fourteen MPs of different political parties did not vote for varied reasons. Three hundred and eight one votes were needed to win.

Naidu will take the oath of office on August 11. The term of incumbent vice president Hamid Ansari, who held the position for two consecutive terms, ends on August 10.

By virtue of being vice president, Naidu also be-

Governor condoles demise of Hokivi

Future of NPF no more ENSF seeks clarification in Nagaland: Therie from YR&S department

D I M A P U R , AU G 5 (NPN): Nagaland governor, PB Acharya, has expressed shock and grief at the demise of the DCCI president, Hokivi Chishi, who passed away on in Dimapur August 4, 2017. In his condolence message, Acharya described late Hokivi as a person who worked for the uplift and welfare of the business community. “He was a renowned social worker and a philanthropist whose works will always be cherished and remembered by all. His demise is not only a loss to the Sumi community but the Nagas as a whole,” Acharya stated. Conveying his condolences, Acharya also prayed that the Almighty grant solace and strength to the bereaved family members. (More on p-2)

Notice to ex-ministers, parl. secys & advisors

D I M A P U R , AU G 5 (NPN): In a reminder, all former ministers, parliamentary secretaries and advisors have been given three days time to vacate their official residences with effect from August 7, 2017. In an order dated August 5, under secretary (CM secretariat), Khonthungo Lotha stated that the action was necessitated to enable the incumbents occupy the quarters allotted to them.

This is it!

“First of all, they should clean the Church for clean election.”

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DIMAPUR, AUG 5 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president, K Therie, on Saturday maintained that the future of Naga People’s Front (NPF) was no more in Nagaland, saying the party has been reduced to “a fragmented, divided party fighting for their own interests and not for the public.”

Speaking at the general meeting of 16-Pfütsero Assembly Constituency Congress Committee (ACCC) at Pfütsero town hall, Therie recalled NPF’s assertion that BJP was its natural ally but wondered why NPF changed its stand after Dr. Shürhozelie was ousted.

He said that all 60 MLAs have forgotten the public and were fighting for portfolios and that public also dare not question them since they themselves involved in corrupt practices during election.

He said there was no guarantee whether the 60 MLAs would return in the next general election but stressed that those who endorsed RSS ideology should be defeated.

Therie also said that the NPF government was in fear of BJP because of corruption of its leaders.

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Nagaland coffee set to hit International market Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 5 (NPN): Nagaland has been recognised as a potential coffee growing area with its roasted flavour billed as one of the best in the world. This was stated by various state officials and those from Coffee Board of India when they visited coffee plantations areas in Kohima districtNerhema, Tsiesema and Kohima village on Saturday.

Talking to media persons at Khriesanuomia Badze, P. Khel Kohima, chief secretary Pankaj Kumar, spoke on the need to also grow other crops for alternate income as coffee takes four years to grow to maturity. He also appreciated the commitment of the coffee growers and assured to assist to raise seedling.

Joint Director Coffee Board of India (CBI) Extension, Guwahati Dr. V.R. Gudde Gowda said Nagaland was one of the first states in the North East to come forward in taking up coffee cultivation and gradually making its mark in world coffee map.

He also gave a brief account of coffee in India which was introduced during 1600-1800 and its role in forest conservation. Dr. Gowda also spoke about the

Pankaj Kumar along with Dr. VR Gowda and officials inspecting a coffee plantation site in Kohima on Saturday. (NP)

benefits of coffee on stimulating and energising health and predicted that Nagaland coffee will get worldwide recognition.

“We will do our best to see that Nagaland coffee gets recognition among coffee drinkers in the world,” said Gowda and assured that the Board will give whatever support required.

By planting coffee, Gowda also pointed out that we are indirectly conserving and giving back to the next generation.

Secretar y LRD, Y. Kikheto Sema informed that coffee was introduced during the last Hornbill Festival and received a lot of good reviews.

Kikheto informed that the Nagaland government on July 27, 2017 signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the South African based, Nobel Cause Company for a period of 30 years. He said after completing all formalities, seven metric tons of coffee, which was stocked in Kolkata, was all set to reach Cape Town

by November. This would be the first step to hit the international market, Kikheto added.

Kikheto pointed out that this year, Nagaland was able to export 2400 kgs of coffee. By 2018, he said that the department was optimistic to export 4200 kgs.

Buoyed by the success

of coffee, Kikheto said the state government plans to bring 50,000 Hectares under coffee plantation by 2027 under its Vision 2030 programme. Kikheto said currently coffee under the brand ‘Nagaland Coffee’ which is being exported to South Africa, would also be exported to other parts of the globe.

Earlier, a coffee expert from South Africa, Pieter Vermuelen of Nobel Cause Company, during his visit to Nagaland in May 2016 visited various coffee plantation areas, tested and certified the coffee grown in Nagaland.

LRD director, Hoto Yeptho said Pieter, one of the best coffee taster, concluded that Nagaland has one of the best coffee in the world. He shared that the initiative of coffee plantation by the department started back in 2011-12 where the department experimented coffee plantation in Nagaland under IWMP. Fo r m e r N o r t h e r n Angami Public Organization president, Vilieo Rutsa acknowledged the contribution of the LRD Department to the farming community which has given the choice to villagers for growing vegetables, further helping the Self-help group.

DIMAPUR, AUG 5 (NPN): Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) has sought clear clarification from the Youth Resources & Sports (YR&S) department and the state government with regard to the departmental examination for the post of storekeeper and LDA-cum-computer assistant under YR&S department.

In a representation addressed to director YR&S, ENSF vice-president, Hamnyei Angh, and asst. general secretary, Kumcho Yimchunger, urged the department not to declare the result until clarification was justified. Alleging that the department was not adhering to 25% job reservation policy of the state government for the eastern Nagas viz Chang, Konyak, Phom, Sangtam, Khiamniungan and Yimchunger, the federation demanded that the department implement 25% job reservation or cancel the result and re-advertise the same “if there is any anomalies or manipulation in filling up the posts.”

ENSF cautioned that failure to get positive response from the department would compel the federation to take its own course of action. The federation also stated that it would under any circumstances fight for justice that had been denied.

Flood-hit NE at risk of malaria, JE New Delhi, Aug 5 (Agencies): Tens of thousands of flood survivors in the North Eastern states particularly Assam and Manipur are at risk of contracting diseases such as malaria and Japanese encephalitis, as water levels begin to recede leaving behind conditions ripe for mosquito-breeding, the Red Cross has warned.

More than 100 people have died in northeastern parts of India and tens of thousands have been displaced by the floods which have submerged villages, washed away vast tracts of farmland and destroyed roads and bridges.

But the Red Cross said the spread of water- and vector- borne diseases was a concern as water levels begin to fall in some parts of Assam and Manipur states, and people in government relief camps return to their homes in low-lying areas.

“Ongoing heavy rain and a third wave of flooding continues to submerge villages in both states and bring misery and desperation,” said Vijay Kumar Ummidi from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in India.

“But in some districts, floodwaters are starting to recede, exposing damaged toilets, contaminated water sources and standing water that is certain to attract more mosquitoes,” he said in a statement late on Thursday.

Red Cross workers added that they were already recording an increase in diseases in Manipur state which borders Myanmar.

“We are already seeing a rise in cases of malaria, Japanese encephalitis and other vector-borne diseases, as well as infections from unsafe drinking, cooking and bathing water,” said Amul Kumar from the Indian Red Cross in Manipur. Monsoon

rains from June to September are vital for its agriculture, which makes up 18% of its GDP and provides employment for almost half its 1.3 billion population.

But in many states, the rains frequently cause rivers such as the Brahmaputra and their tributaries to overflow and flooding forces millions into temporary camps, destroys homes and exposes people to diseases such as malaria and diarrhoea.

Red Cross said people required basic aid ranging from tarpaulins and soap to kitchen utensils as well as temporary toilets, water treatment and storage systems, disinfectants and mosquito nets. “The needs are enormous, so we are focusing on the health and wellbeing of the poorest of the poor, those who have lost everything, and single moms, the elderly and other vulnerable people who are truly struggling to get by,” said Ummidi.

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Rio, Neiphrezo call on Rudy

Rajiv Pratap Rudy along with Neiphiu Rio and Dr. Neiphrezo Kiditsu.

DIMAPUR: Lok S a b h a M P, N e i p h i u Rio and parliamentary secretary of Labour & Employment (Including Skill Development), Dr. Neiphrezo Kiditsu called on Union Ministry of State (I/C), Skill Development

& Entrepreneurship, Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Saturday in Delhi.

The meeting discussed the progress of work in the state of Nagaland under the scheme “Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure in NE

States & Sikkim” and other schemes under skill development mission.

Discussing skill development in Nagaland, Rudy said that there were huge potential and dedicated youths in Nagaland with entrepreneurial skills. He

said there was big demand of youth across the country in varied sectors and assured to work closely with gover nment of Nagaland to create avenues for growth for the youth of this State.

Rudy also thanked Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu and Neiphiu Rio for their unconditional suppor t which he said would soon result in setting up of more ITIs in the State and promoting skill development and entrepreneurship.

Rudy and Neiphrezo are set to meet again on August 8 to discuss about the skilling projects in length.

It may be noted that Rajiv Pratap Rudy met Governor of Nagaland P.B Acharya on July in Nagaland to discuss the on ground situation skilling programmes in Nagaland.

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PGC annual literary & cultural day DIMAPUR: Pfutsero G ove r n m e n t C o l l e g e organised its 35th annual literary and cultural day under the theme “IGNITE 2017” on Saturday.

Speaking on the occasion, PGC principal, Dr. Moanochet Longchar challenged the students to be involved in activities that bring positive results.

D r. M o a n o c h e t said that co-curricular activities are never to be considered of less value and that, involvement and participation in literary and co-curricular activities leads to self development.

He also advised the participants to imbibe and preserve our rich culture and establish our identity in the fast changing world.

‘Feast of St. John Mary Vianney’ at St. Joseph College, Jakhama DIMAPUR: Diocesan f r a t e r n i t y o f Ko h i m a Diocese celebrated the “Feast of St. John Marie Baptiste Vianney”, the patron saint of all priests on August 4 at St. Joseph College, Jakhama.

Rev. Fr. Solomon Vizo, the sacerdotal Jubilarian, was the main celebrant of the solemn Eucharistic celebration. It concelebrated

by Bishop James Thoppil, Fr. Mariadhoss, silver Jubilarian and 50 other priests.

Rev. Fr. Solomon Vizo in his introductory note thanked the Lord for the gift of priesthood and Fr. Mariadhoss called in his homily with gratitude.

Fathers, Solomon Vizo and Mariadhoss, the silver jubililarians, were felicitated soon after the Eucharistic celebration by the diocesan

Diocesan fraternity after the programme. fraternity. A grand felicitation programme was organised by the Josephites family with as a sign of appreciation for the dedicated service of the priests of the Diocese of Kohima.

E a r l i e r, R e v. F r.

Sebastian O, the principal of St. Joseph College the host of the Vianney Day c e l e b r a t i o n we l c o m e d the fathers and those that

Late H. Hokivi Chishi laid to rest; condolence messages pour in

D I M A P U R , AU G 5 (NPN): Funeral service of late H. Hokivi Chishi, who passed away at a private hospital in Dimapur on Friday, was held at its private residence, Sematilla Dimapur on Saturday. He was 51. He leaves behind his wife, daughter and two sons.

People from all walks of life attended the funeral service and paid rich tributes to the deceased.

Paying tribute to late H o k iv i , p a r l i a m e n t a r y Secretary for Irrigation & Flood Control, Tovihoto Ayemi, recollected the time when they both joined NPF in the year 2003. He described late Hokivi as a man of word with principle and integrity who tirelessly worked for the downtrodden, minorities and youth.

He said late Hokivi was involved in different organisations and aspired to bring reformation and changes in the society.

Tovihoto encouraged all to follow the exemplary life set by late Hokivi.

Kughali Chishi wife of late Hokivi Chishi, daughter and father, Henivi Chishi also paid their last respect to their beloved. Other who spoke in the funeral includes, ato Akukau (head GB), Zutovi village, Vikuto Achumi, Akukau (GB), Kiyeto village, Aqahuto area, Azheto Zhimomi, Ex-Deacon Zutovi village Baptist church, Hokishe Chishi, president, Western S u m i H o h o, Z h e s h i t o Swu, Chairman, Sematilla council, K.Kinilimi, Hokuto Zhimo and K. Kakheho Yeptho. Rev. Shitovi Swu, ministered the funeral rites while Dr. Hesheto Chishi chaired the funeral service programme. Condolence message was read out by various organizations.

Late H. Hokivi Chishi was born to Henivi Chishi and Kheshivi on September 28, 1965 at Saghemi village, Zunheboto district. He was the eldest among six siblings and did his schooling in Mokokchung, Zunheboto and pursued higher studies from Dimapur Government College.

Condolence messages

BAN: Business Association Nagas said it was saddened by the demise of dear brother and friend late Hokivi Chishi. In K

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condolence message, BAN said it has never found late Hokivi lacking in enthusiasm or motivation in doing good and standing for the right cause. It said late Hokivi was always ready to tackle any social or market related issues in a very positive and wise approach. BAN said the business community in general had so much faith and trust in him that one day he would emerge to be one the most dynamic leader for the betterment of “our ailing society”. BAN said it was unfortunate for the business community that late Hokivi had to leave early and suddenly. It has further conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul.

ACAUT: Members of ACAUT Nagaland in a condolence message said that they were blessed to have worked so closely with late Hokivi Chishi and fortunate to have had the privilege to know him well enough to say that he was a fair-minded, generous and a courageous leader who would continue to inspire them every day in their future journey.

They added that when late Hokivi Chishi summed up the courage to report on the plight of the general public and the business community due to unbearable taxation which up until then none had dared to do, it set out a course of events that would shake the very foundation of a well established and intricate network of taxation, syndicate system and market monopoly and igniting one of the biggest people’s movement in the history of Nagaland against the culture of impunity, the absence of the rule of law, corruption , and nepotism. ACAUT

members have conveyed their deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Lord almighty would give the strength and assuage the pain of the family.

DMC: Dimapur Municipal Council has expressed deep shock and grief over the untimely demise of late Hokivi Chishi, ex-member, DMC. It said late Hokivi Chishi was a dedicated leader who served the societies in various capacities, par ticularly for the Dimapurians. His untimely demise is not only a great loss to his family but also great loss to the society which will be difficult to fill the vacuum, said the council.

The officers and staffs of DMC have conveyed their heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family members and prayed to the Almighty to rest his soul in peace.

NCSUD: Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers Union Dimapur district has expressed grief over the untimely demise of late Hokivi Chishi. It described late Hokivi as a sincere and dedicated citizen who sacrificed for the social and economic upliftment and added that it would always cherish his services and contributions towards the welfare of the society.

NCSUD has also extended deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and also prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

W D C C I : Wo k h a District Chamber of Commerce & Industry has expressed sadness at the untimely demise of Hokivi Chishi. WDCCI described late Hokivi as a renowned Naga businessman and

h a s c o nve ye d d e e p e s t condolence to the bereaved family members and prayed that Almighty God grant him eternal rest in peace.

H S S : H i n d u S e va Samiti has mourned the demise of late Hokivi Chishi and described him as a true young leader who was loved by Dimapurians.

It said Dimapur business community had lost a leader who always stood for the welfare of all. HSS has conveyed prayers to the bereaved family and prayed to Almighty God that his soul rest in eternal peace.

PVHSS: Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School in a condolence message to the family members, described late Hokivi Chishi as a dynamic leader, who sacrificed his whole life for the welfare of the down-trodden people.

As the president of DCCI, his contribution to the people and the business community in particular is immeasurable, said the secretary, principal, teaching and non-teaching staff.

BJP 1Dimapur-I: Bharatiya Janta Party 1 Dimapur -I mandal president and all office bearers has expressed shock at the sudden demise of late Hokivi Chishi. The BJP conveyed its heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family members and prayed the almighty rest his soul in peace.

NBVC, DDFA: Nepali Basti Village Council and DDFA have mourned the untimely demise of late

Hokivi Chishi and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members.

S.D.Jain Samaj: S.D. Jain Samaj, Dimapur has expressed shock over the sudden demise of late Hokivi Chishi, one of the most renowned young leaders of Dimapur. The samaj said he had remained active in all social activities and was a very popular name among the poor and the down trodden. The samaj has conveyed hear tfelt condolence to the bereaved family at this hour of grief and prayed to the Almighty God that his soul rest in eternal NNC/FGN: NNC/ FGN has expressed sadness over the demise of late Hokivi Chishi and described him as a great businessman and a social worker among t h e S u m i c o m mu n i t y.

NNC/FGN stated that the loss of Hokivi Chishi had brought hardships not only in Sumi community but had left a void among the businessmen and Nagas in general. NNC/FGN has extended their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family members.

DGU: Dimapur Gorkha Union has expressed grief over the untimely demise of late Hokivi Chishi. It described him as a young dynamic leader and added that his demise was a huge loss for the society. It has conveyed heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in heavenly peace.

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DIMAPUR: Excise Mobile Squad (EMS) in the month of June and July 2017 had seized a total of 24, 755 bottles of assorted liquor from various locations in Dimapur. In this connection, 133 persons were arrested and charged under relevant sections of the NLTP Act 1989.

A press note by superintendent of Excise & Prohibition (MS), Dimapur, Katoho Sumi stated that in addition, a total of 5781 capsules of spasmoproxyvon and nitrosun were seized during the same period of time. Three persons were arrested and forwarded to the court in this connection.

All the seized articles have been deposited in the unit malkhana until further orders.

It stated that the unit would step up its efforts to control the flow and menace of liquor and drugs in Dimapur and as such, appealed to all quarters of the society to join hands with the concerned department in this noble effort.

DC Dimapur informs

D imapur : D e p u t y Commissioner (DC) Dimapur has informed the parade contingents under Dimapur district that parade rehearsal for Independence Day celebration 2017 would commence from August 8, 7 a.m. onwards at DDSC stadium.

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Lt. S. Mhonthung Ezung You are always remembered in silent tears.

(1945 to 2016)

“The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing…”

EMS seizes liquor, drugs

Wife, sons, parents, brothers & sisters

With eternal love, Children, in-laws, & grandchildren

NPF 46 A/C MON HEAD HQ SUPPORTS DR. SHURHOZELIE

OFFICE OF THE

NATIONALIST CONGRESS PARTY (NCP) NAGALAND STATE

Post Box -990, Kohima -797001, Nagaland, Kohima

NCP Nagaland Congratulates Dr.Shürhozelie Liezietsü The NCP Nagaland would like to congratulate Dr.Shürhozelie Liezietsü, President NPF, on winning the bye-Election to the 10th Northern Angami-1 A/C. The Party also thank the electorates of 10th Northern Angami 1 A/C for electing him in this confusing political situation in Nagaland.

The NCP Nagaland is confident that his diplomatic leadership ability will pave way to eradicate corruption which is prevailing in Nagaland.

With regards.

Vanthungo Odyuo Convener NCP Nagaland K-2509

NPF 46 A/C Mon office bearers at Kohima.

NPF 46 A/C Mon head quarter extended its unflinching support to the newly elected MLA and NPF President Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu and will stand by its constitution.

The party workers including the NPF 46 A/C Mon head quarter, Youth wing and women wing also congratulated Dr. Shurhozlelie for being elected MLA from the 10 Northern Angami I A/C. It has decided to remain steadfast support to its MLA Thongwang Konyak under the leadership of NPF President Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu during its meeting held at Kohima this evening.

The NPF 46 A/C president Tingtong, NPF CEC and PAC member Thongwang, president youth wing Pongnyei and other office bearers attended the meeting.

Tinhtong, President NPF 46 A/C, Mon Head Quarter K-2514

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of late Hokivi Chishi and described him as a dynamic man who had the ability to make things happen. It said late Hokivi was always resourceful and optimistic.

DMSC has prayed for the bereaved family members and the departed soul to rest in peace.

SKK: All Sumi Student’s Union (SKK) has mourned the demise of late Hokivi Chishi and said that his service rendered to the Naga society would always be remembered. SKK described late Chishi as a visionary icon who always believe in the welfare of the society and voluntarily stood for the Nagas and Sumi’s in particular. SKK has further conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

ZCCI: Zunheboto Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ZCCI) has expressed grief over the demise late Hokivi Chishi and said that hsis contributed for the upliftment of the Naga society would be cherished. It has conveyed condolences to the bereaved families.

NBAK: Naga Business Association Kohima has expressed deep grief over the untimely demise of late Hokivi Chishi. NBAK a condolence note described late Hokivi as a g reat leader and torch bearer to the local businessmen and entrepreneurs and added that he had worked tirelessly for the upliftment of the local businessmen. NBAK

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Kughali Chishi wife of late Hokivi Chishi speaks at the funeral service.

social worker who was influential and connected with many people specially the business community.

WDCCI on behalf of the business community of Wokha district has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the soul to rest in peace.

YAN: Yo u t h Association of Nagaland (YAN) has expressed grief over the untimely demise of late Hokivi Chishi. It described him as a dynamic leader among Naga youths and a well-known business tycoon. YAN said late Hokivi was also a free patron to YAN and added that his generosities and noble supports would be cherished. YAN has prayed that the Lord give courage and strength to the bereaved family members and grant solace to the departed soul.

DDGBA: Dimapur District GBs Association has mourned the death of late Hokivi Chishi. In a condolence message, DDGBA described him as a hard-working and honest man who sincerely dedicated his services in bringing unity and peace among the Nagas. It said in his death, the society has lost a capable leader not only for Sumi tribes but for the Nagas in general. DDGBA has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family members and prayed to almighty God for the soul to rest in peace.

DMSC: Dimapur Motor Sports Club has expressed grief at the demise

came to participate in the Eucharist.

It may be noted that this celebration is an annual mark wherein the diocesan priests reflect, pray, admire and rededicate themselves after the virtues of their patron. They come together every year in order to commit themselves more concretely after the heart of Jesus, the eternal high priest.

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State LASU to inspect govt. establishments

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SunDay, August 6, 2017

nagalandpost.com Poll Q . : Is t h e d e m a n d o f Rs.700 cr as flood relief

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Next poll

Q: Was the snapping of ties

between NPF and BJP imminent?  Yes  No  Can’t say

WEATHER FORECAST August 6

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Cloudy with a thunderstorm

33 26

Cloudy, a couple of t-storms

27 21

Guwahati Cloudy with a thunderstorm

33 26

Aizawl Imphal

Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

29 22

Itanagar Cloudy with a thunderstorm

31 25

Shillong

Cloudy, a couple of t-storms

24 20

Kohima

Cloudy, a couple of t-storms

26 21

Dimapur Couple of thunderstorms

32 25

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

27 22

Tuensang Cloudy, a couple of t-storms

22 18

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

27 22

Zunheboto Cloudy, a couple of t-storms

25 20

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15-member NGBF team returns from Delhi

DIMAPUR: Longchang Area Students’ Union (LASU) would be undertaking inspection tour from August 22 to 24 under the theme “from within”. In this regard, LASU president, H. Pelao Konyak and general secretary, Yangang Konyak, has directed all sector officers and staff under its jurisdiction to be at their posting place. LASU said it would inspect all government departments like education, medical, anganwadi, administrative offices of both SDO Angjangyang HQ and EAC LongchingHQ, power supply and other village functioning developmental activities/welfare societies.

LASU further stated that if anyone was found absent NGBF delegation along with GBs, student bodies and others at Dimapur Airport. and not performing his/her Staff Reporter kuto Zalipu, were given tion should be inclusive of assigned duties, then the stua warm welcome by GBs all groups and all stake- dent body would take stern action against the defaulters D I M A P U R , AU G 5 from Dimapur district and holders.

(NPN): Nagaland GB Aqahuto Area Students NGBF delegation also as per its resolution.

Federation (NGBF)’s 15- Union and Thilixu Village met NSCN (I-M) ato kilonmember delegation that Students Union at Dima- ser, Th. Muivah, vice presihad gone to Delhi to meet pur airport. dent, Khole Konyak and Prime Minister, Narendra It may be recalled other top leaders on August Modi and government of that NGBF delegates met 3 afternoon at New Delhi. Dimapur: Lotha Students’ India’s Interlocutor for Prime Minister on August In the meeting the del- Union (LSU) has convened Naga Talks, R.N. Ravi 3 and the Interlocutor on egation told NSCN (I-M) an emergency office bearers arrived in Dimapur on August 2 and submitted a leaders that Nagas want meeting on August 7 at 2 Saturday. memorandum to the Prime inclusive solution and that p.m. at its office premises.

The delegation led by Minister. In separate meet- GBs would request Prime All the LSU office bearers president, Shalem Konyak ings with Modi and Ravi, Minister Narendra Modi have been asked to attend the meeting. and general secretary, Shi- NGBF told them that solu- for the same.

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Volunteers repair Changtongya-Longleng road on Saturday.

DIMAPUR: Akhoya citizens undertook the responsibility of organising a mass social work on the deplorable National Highway Changtongya-Longleng on Saturday. The volunteers repaired the first seven kilometres of the road that falls under Akhoya jurisdiction.

A press note by Akhoya Senso Mungdang (ASM) president, I. Rendikaba claimed that some PWD (NH) officials were caught “red handed” by public for illegally transporting the hume pipe kept for the road.

It also lamented that the road was covered by overgrown weeds from both sides with no visible sign of PWD (NH) labour force. ASM also expressed apprehension that a bridge over Lasong River was on the verge of collapsing.

During the social work, ASM said it engaged two excavators and five dumper trucks with hundreds of volunteers to repair the road. They expressed profound gratitude to all the participants and donors in making the social work a success. ASM celebrated its golden jubilee on

August 4 and subsequently the social work was organized in commemoration of the jubilee.

ASM said the two lane road construction work between Changtongya and Longleng was awarded to M/S Gayatri and Maytas Company. However the company had abruptly abandoned the construction work with a number of excuses. “Now the public are the victims of excuses thoughtlessly expressed by the construction company as well as the state government time and again,” stated ASM.

ESSU adopts three-point resolution; sets up PGC at Aghunato CFSB cancels NSCN (R) IDs DIMAPUR: Eastern Sumi Students Union (ESSU) has adopted a three-point resolution to be implemented in letter and spirit within Aghunato jurisdiction and has also set up a public grievances cell (PGC) for smooth implementation of the government welfare schemes.

A press note by ESSU press secretary, Kakugha Sumi Naga, stated the resolution was adopted during

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The house has resolved that all government offices under Aghunato jurisdiction would run within the respective office buildings and not follow the “usual practice of running office from the officer’s residences outside

Aghunato”. ESSU stated that strict disciplinary action would be taken against those defaulting officers or employees. It also resolved that starting from September, ESSU would initiate action against any officer or government employees under Aghunato jurisdiction if found absent from work.

The student body said it would take its own course of actions and shall not be held

liable, obligated or responsible whatsoever for any eventuality in the course of action taken against the defaulting individuals. ESSU also resolved to inspect and check the attendance at its own convenient time without any prior information.

ESSU resolved to set up public grievances cell (PGC) in order to oversee developmental activities by checking any leakages of funds

and provide coherence for the smooth implementation of the government welfare schemes under Aghunato jurisdiction. The student body said PGC would consist of 10 members for a term of two years. The members includes, incumbent president ESSU as ex-officio convenor; preceding ex-president ESSU ex-officio tribunal general; president, GBs Association Aghunato ex of-

ficio member; president, STH Aghunato ex officio member; incumbent vicepresident ESSU ex officio member; incumbent general secretary, ESSU ex officio member; Kitoho Chophy, former president Tizu Island; Qhuhoto Yeptho, SKK deputy speaker; Inahoto Swu, former president ESSU and Hekuto Anche, former SKK representative to NSF.

DIMAPUR: Office of the (card 63) have been cancelled Cease Fire Supervisory as “desired” by NSCN (R) Board (CFSB) Kohima has CFSB supervisor. cancelled the identity cards of five members of NSCN (R). In a letter to NSCN (R) supervisor CFSB, Imlongnukshi Chang, CFSB staff officer, Kohima, T. Mere, informed that the identity cards of Adoun Rongmei (card 16), Wangkep (card 41), Yangle (card 42), Shotan Khaimungan (card 61) and Akholie Angami

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Respect nationalism, regionalism: Mnp CM

Manipur Cm N Biren Singh interacting with BJP volunteers before flagging off the Vistarak campaign on Saturday. (NP) Correspondent

I M P H A L , Au g 5 : Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh Saturday called on the people to respect nationalism and regionalism. “We should always respect nationalism as well as regionalism,” said Biren who flagged off BJP’s ‘Vistarak’ campaign in the state.

The chief minister flagged off 20 vehicles with 30 Vistarak volunteers from the BJP head office, Imphal this morning.

The volunteers will visit 2794 polling booths spread over all the assembly constituencies of the state to spread the message of Pandit Deendayal Upadhay.

Manipur BJP organized

the campaign as part of the 100th birth anniversary o f Pa n d i t D e e n d aya l Upadhyay, one of the most important leaders of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the forerunner of the present day Bharatiya Janata Party.

The volunteers will raise awareness about the achievement of three years of Narendra Modi led NDA government at the Centre and 100-day of BJP-led coalition government in the state during the six month long campaign.

Talking to reporters after flagging off the campaign, the chief minister said “We should respect nationalism as well as regionalism and people should be made understand about nationalism and

Sonowal requests Kovind to set up a Presidential Retreat in NE

President Ram Nath Kovind with Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (PTI)

GUWAHATI, Aug 5 (Agencies): Assam Chief Minisyer Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday requested the President of India Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhawan to set up a Presidential Retreat in North East India while he called on the former at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

In response to the invitation extended by Sonowal for a visit to Assam, President Ram N a t h Kov i n d r e a d i ly agreed to and said he was looking forward to visit the beautiful and scenic State of Assam and the North East sometime in OctoberNovember, a communique from CM’s office here informed.

Refer ring to the Presidential Retreats which are located at Mashobra in Shimla and Bolarum in Hyderabad, Sonowal requested Kovind for setting up of a similar retreat in the North Eastern part of the country.

“A Presidential Retreat in North East besides the existing ones in North and South would symbolise the unity of the country besides signifying the unity of our diverse cultures and people of the country,” he added.

Kovind appreciated Sonowal for conceiving the idea of a Presidential Re t r e a t i n t h e N o r t h Eastern region and assured to look into the matter in right earnest.

regionalism.” The campaign kicked off today will help in spreading the sense of nationalism as well as regionalism to the people of the state, he said.

The problems being faced by the people of the country were the outcome of the rule by “people who do not have the sense of nationalism and regionalism,” the chief minster asserted.

He urged the volunteers to create awareness on the importance of observing country’s Independent Day and Manipur’s Patriots Day. August 13 is commemorated yearly as “Patriots Day” to honour the brave sons of the state who lost their lives during Anglo-Manipuri war.

(Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat) seem to thrive well.

“They publish poems, write plays and perform them. In some of the languages, even films are being made. For instance, they have started making films in Gondi. The Bhojpuri film industry is prospering…the language itself is growing, probably the fastest in the country,” he said.

He felt that English posed no real threat to major Indian languages.

Devy, chairman, People’s Linguistic Survey of India (PLSI) said the most threatened are the coastal languages of the country. “ M a n y l a n g u a ge s a r e o n t h e ve r g e o f disappearance and most of them are the coastal

Local daily falls prey to fake circular; gets legal notice

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I M P H A L , Au g 5 : M a n i p u r g ove r n m e n t Saturday served a legalcum-demand notice to a local daily published in Imphal for “publishing and circulating a false and fabricated news item.”

The news item was related with a “fake” gover nment circular regarding celebration of Raksha Bandhan on Monday (August 7).

Local daily, Hueiyen Lanpao Manipuri edition published the fake circular that asked all government offices/departments to remain open and celebrate t h e f e s t i va l ( R a k s h a Bhandhan) collectively at a suitable time wherein all the lady staff shall tie Rakhis to their male colleagues.

The daily published the circular in August 5 edition under caption “Raksha Bandhan Pangthokkadouri”.

In a facebook post, chief minister N Biren Singh alleged that the news item was a fake and has nothing to do with the state government. “ S u c h o r d e r wa s never issued from DP (Department of Personnel) or any state government department. Legal action has been initiated against the newspaper for trying to spread fake news without attempting to verify from the concerned department,” Singh posted.

He added “We are

living in a world where misinformation can spread like wildfire. I request users to be careful with such malicious attempts to malign my government.”

The chief minister was reportedly compelled to react to the news item when the clipping of the news item went viral in the social media.

Later, in the evening, government served a “legalcum-demand notice” to the daily newspaper, a release of the state directorate of information and public relations stated.

The notice mentioned that no order/notification has been issued by the department of personnel, government of Manipur for the celebration of the said Raksha Bandhan festival in the government offices.

The legal-cumdemand notice also mentioned that the name and image of the government of Manipur has been adversely affected and tarnished before the entire public in the state as well as in the entire world.

The notice was served to the Hueiyen Lanpao to clarify the said matter immediately before the public.

If the newspaper fails to clarify the said matter, the department of personnel and administrative reforms would file civil and criminal cases against the newspaper before the appropriate court, it added.

Tripartite talks NWU condemns rape of minor Aug 5 (NPN): Naga Women’s Union between UNC and Dimapur, (NWU) has condemned the rape and attempted murder a 15 year old girl student by unknown miscreant(s) govt on Aug 11 ofat Viewland, Senapati on August 1. Denouncing the IMPHAL, Aug 5 (Agencies): The tripartite talks involving the United Naga Council (UNC), the Central Government and the State Government on the district creation issue will be held on August 11 at Senapati headquarters .

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has officially intimated the United Naga Council (UNC) in this regard today.

The tripartite talks will be held at the ‘political level’ .

Earlier, the tripartite talks was scheduled on July 22 at the ‘political level’ but the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had “fervently requested” the UNC leaders to have the talks in the early part of August .

Apparently reacting to the prolonging of the tripartite talks the UNC had earlier expressed its frustration .Last month, UNC president Gaidon Kamei had as asked the Naga people in Manipur “to remain alert to face any eventuality”.

Khasi, Garo and Mizo amongst flourishing languages in India NEW DELHI, Aug 5 (PTI): Nearly 10 per cent of the world’s 4,000 languages facing ‘extinction’ threat in next 50 years is spoken in India, says a literary expert.

H o w e ve r, G a r o and Khasi languages are showing an upward trend because educated people in these communities have started using these languages for writing, says linguist Ganesh N Devy.

Other northeast languages showing the same trend include Mizo (Mizoram) and Kokborok (Tripura).

Devy said while the danger of extinction looms large over some languages, many, including Santhal, Gondi (spoken in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra) and Bheli

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languages. The reason is that livelihood in coastal areas is no longer safe,” he told PTI in an interview.

“The corporate world is doing deep sea fishing. Traditional fishing c o m mu n i t i e s, o n t h e other hand, have moved inwards…away from the coast, thus giving up their languages,” he added.

He, however, said some tribal languages have also shown growth in recent years.

D e v y wa s i n t h e national capital on Thursday for the release of 11 volumes of the People’s Linguistic Survey of India, claimed to be the world’s largest linguistic surveys.

The country’s total 780 languages were surveyed by a team of 3,000 people in 27 states under the study.

incident, NWU stated that “such unfortunate happenings are attacking the very fabric of our society.” While calling upon every right thinking person to condemn crimes and violence against humanity, the union stated, “the failure of parents in parenting their children have led to worse situation of moral degradation and the government’s failure to maintain law and order are matters of great concern now.” NWU also demanded the concerned authority to book the culprit(s) and deliver fair justice to the victim at the earliest.

IGNOU mulls to create 5,000 digital learning centres

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Shillo n g, Au g 5 : Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is mulling to create 5,000 digital learning centres under the control of its regional directors, said the varsity’s Vice-Chancellor, Ravindra Kumar on Saturday.

He said the Central government has created communication networks including broadband facilities to 10 lakh villages across India where learners in remote areas can also access to digital learning.

Kumar reviewed educational programmes to be undertaken in the northeastern states through its newly constituted, North East Council

Manipur CM leaves for Laos Correspondent

IMPHAL, Aug 5: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh Saturday left for Lao PDR to attend the 25th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations Celebration on August 7 at Vientiane, the capital of Lao PDR. The chief minister will attend as special guest and will deliver the keynote address at the 25th Anniversary of ASEANIndia Dialogue Relations Celebration which is to be held at Muong Thani Hotel.

Advisor to CM Rajat Sethi accompanied the chief minister to attend the event jointly organized by the ASEAN India Business Council (AIBC), Lao PDR Chapter and Embassy of Republic of India in Lao PDR. It is supported by Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) of Lao PDR.

o f I G N O U Re g i o n a l Centres (NECIRC). “The advantage is that, this broadband connectivity will be a passage for us, and all digital materials will run on this broadband connectivity where our learners located in remote areas will also get access,” Kumar told journalists here in Meghalaya.

T h e va r s i t y v i c e chancellor said IGNOU had signed a memorandum of understanding with the National e-gover nance division of the Ministry of Information Technology t o p r ov i d e t h e e n t i r e e-gover nance materials prepared under the digital India initiative and nationwide internet network free of cost.

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Woman ‘burnt alive’ in Sivasagar GUWAHATI, Aug 5 (Agencies): A 50-yearold lady was allegedly burnt alive by her daughter-in-law for some family dispute at Demow, police said Saturday. The dead body of the old lady was recovered in the backyard of the house including sharp weapons which might have been used during the course of the crime. The accused has been arrested by police from Jiamari village. Police have identified the old lady as Runu Hazarika whereas the accused has been identified as Maini Das Hazarika, who was on the run along with her child. The accused has been arrested by police from Jiamari village, who was hiding at a relative’s house. Police have registered an FIR against Maini and further pending investigation is ongoing.

Myanmarese held for entering India illegally

I mphal , A u g 5 (PTI): A Myanmarese was arrested in Kakching district of Manipur on the charge of entering India illegally, police said today.

The foreigner, identified as Mohammad Abdul Hussain, was apprehended while he was at Pallel check post of Kakching district last night.

He was travelling without valid travel documents.

A sum of Myanmarese currency equivalent to Rs 47,000 was seized from him, police said.

Dear Janrhoni Jami, Happy Birthday to our most adorable baby Janrhoni. Many many happy returns of the day.

May you have all the good things in life & God Bless & may you have long life to witness many birthdays in future.

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

GGKSA opposes allotment of tribal land for mosque

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D iph u, Au g 5 : T h e Greater Guwahati Karbi Students’ Association (GGKSA) has Saturday opposed allotment of land for constructing mosque at Hamren in West Karbi Anglong.

The organizations president Jonarson Tokbi and secretary Alon Teron through a press communiqué has expressed its strong opposition over the move of the local mosque committee for allocation of 2 (two) kathas of land for building mosque and theological school near Agriculture Colony locality of Hamren town.The student’s organization has also urged the KAAC CEM to interfere in the matter. The CEM should assure that no land belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (Hills) is transferred or sold to non-tribals and outsiders at any cost, the student body demanded.

GGKSA also made it clear that they are not against Muslims but was against the transfer of land to non-tribes

or non STs. “Therefore, we request the authority of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) to cancel all land allotted to the non Scheduled Tribe,” GGKSA demanded.

GGKSA has also condemned the incidents of encroachment of land in Karbi Anglong by “people who masked themselves in the cover of religion.”

While stating that the student body will always stand in opposition to all religious buildings and schools which are owned by the outsiders, GGKSA stated, “Karbi Anglong Autonomous District is a Tribal Area under Paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India hence this is an illegal act.”

It may be mentioned that one Masjid Committee of Hamren has placed an application before the Officer on Special Duty Branch Secretary of KAAC, H a m r e n , We s t K a r b i Anglong requesting him to allot 2 kathas of land for building a mosque and religious school.

Mukul urges insurgents to understand ‘futility of war’ SHILLONG, Aug 5 (Agencies): In the run-up to this year’s Independence Day celebrations, chief minister Mukul Sangma appealed to insurgent and terrorist outfits to understand the futility of waging war against the nation.

Speaking to media after a cabinet meeting here, the CM said senseless killings and subjecting people to fear do not serve any purpose. On the occasion, he also appealed to all citizens to celebrate Independence Day with enthusiasm.

Sangma said, “The futility of such activities must be realized by them (outfits) and that is the

message we are trying to send. We have always tried to assert ourselves by telling the members of these outfits to understand the futility of such activities and withdraw from such organizations.

They should take advantage of the packages given by the government to assimilate with the mainstream and become productive citizens of the nation.”

Saying there has been no inconsistency in the government’s approach to the insurgent groups, Sangma spoke about the successful attempts in disbanding such outfits. “ Yo u h a v e s e e n members of these terrorist organizations withdrawing from their

respective organizations and sur rendering and assimilating themselves with the national mainstream and trying to be productive citizens,” said the chief minister.

Speaking about how times have changed from when citizens would not come of their houses on days of national significance because of bandhs called by militant outfits, the chief minister said, “It is our responsibility to ensure people come with complete enthusiasm and celebrate freedom. Independence Day should be marked in a befitting manner to acknowledge the freedom we have availed after a long struggle.”

14-yr-old boy found dead in Tripura

AG A RTA L A , Au g 5 (Agencies): A fourteenyear-old boy was found dead 24 hours after he went on missing from his home at New Bhagirath Colony of Gandacherra in Dhalai District. A murder case was lodged in the police station.

So far, no one has been

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER LONGLENG : NAGALAND

No. LLG/JUD/SUC/2009-10/221

Dt. LLG the 2nd July 2017

OBJECTION NOTICE Whereas, Shri/Smti/Kumari K.Pungmai Phom of Yangching village/Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to operate/draw/transfer/withdraw the debts & securities in respect of Late Shri/Smti/Kumari N.Pongi Phom, who expired on 12-07-2017.

Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any, within one month from the date of issue of this notice.

Sd/- Y. Denngan Avennoho Phom, NCS Deputy Commissioner Longleng, Nagaland K-2507

arrested.

Police said, Kar na Singh Tripura went out of his house on last August 3 afternoon. He didn’t return that day and his body was found lying dead near his house the next day.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HEAD-QUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA CAMP-DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PHEK PUBLIC NOTICE NO. DCP/JDL-12/14 Dated Phek, the 31st July 2017 Shri. Rapu of Jerico-I Colony Phek Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act. 1925 to enable him to draw dues and benefit in R/o his Late Mother Smti Bane who was a cultivator in Phek Town and expired on 09/07/2017.

1. Public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any, within 30 days from the date of issue of this notice.

2. No further complaint shall be entertained after the stipulated period and shall be considered that there is no objection.

Description of Dues/Moveable & Immoveable Assets.

Saving in Banl A/C No. 11862246103 SBI Phek Branch Sd/- KOVI MEYASE, Deputy Commissioner, Phek, Nagaland K-2502

Dt. Dimapur the 4th Aug' 2017

Notice is hereby given that Shri. Yanban Shitiri applied for correction of his name to be corrected and recorded as Shri. Yanban Lotha reference and affidavit Regn. Vide No. 852/17 dtd - 12/05/17 in Patta No. 1092, Dag No. 1179, measuring an area of 00-01-19Ls located at Block No. 5.

The undersigned hereby invites claims/objection if any concerning to the said land for rectification/correction of name as rightful Pattadar on or before 04-09-17.

(Albert Ezung) Revenue cum-Re-Settlement Officer Office of the Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PHEK NO. DCP/JDL-12/14 Dated Phek, the 31st July 2017 Mrs. Khunelu of Hebron-I Colony Phek Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act. 1925 to enable her to draw dues and benefit in R/o her late husband Shri/Smti Solhenu Chakhesang who was pensioner Chowkidar under the establishment of Police Engineering, Project Division, Kohima Nagaland and expired on 05/04//2017.

1. Public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any, within 30 days from the date of issue of this notice.

2. No further complaint shall be entertained after the stipulated period and shall be considered that there is no objection.

Description of Dues/Moveable & Immoveable Assets.

Saving in Banl A/C No. 31085104976 SBI Phek Branch Sd/- KOVI MEYASE, Deputy Commissioner, Phek, Nagaland K-2502

The deceased’s father Niras Tripura alleged his son was murdered by some unknown miscreants and then abandoned the body there. “Efforts are on to nab the culprits,” said one police.

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DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NAGALAND DIMAPUR

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Dated Dimapur the 5th Aug' 2017

NOTICE

Shri. Tsalumse Ayongru, S/o Shri. Choholi resident of Aoyimti village, Dimapur who is the tenant of Naga Shopping Arcade, Dimapur Room No. GB-04, is hereby inform to appear in the office of Development Authority Nagaland, Dimapur within 7(seven) days with effect from the date of this publication for non payment of Room Rent and other charges failing which the Authority is compelled to take over the possession of the room.

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Tax raids on Karnataka Minister, relatives end

Bengaluru, Aug 5 (IANS): The Income Tax Department has almost concluded its searches at the houses/premises of Karnataka Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar, his relatives and friends across the state as well as in Delhi, a senior official said on Saturday.

“Our search and seizure operations against the Minister, his relatives and friends have almost ended, pending formalities, as collection and documentation of seized material takes time,” a senior I-T Department official told IANS here.

Admitting that the operation was a marathon exercise in terms of time (80 hours), locations (67) and officials involved (300), the officer said the Department’s Investigation Wing would decide when to go public with the details.

“The Investigation Wing Director General alone can decide when and what information can be given to the public after the search teams submit their reports (panchanamas) along with seizures.

These things take time,” said the official of the IT Department’s Karnataka

Rajiv Kumar appointed as VC of NITI Aayog

Rajiv Kumar New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS): Economist Rajiv Kumar has been appointed the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog in place of Arvind Panagariya, said informed souces.

Panagariya, an academician on leave from Columbia University, resigned as the NITI Aayog Vice Chairman on August 1.

D.K. Shivakumar and Goa region.

Raids began at the Minister’s residence in the city, at Kanakapura, and South Delhi at 7 a.m. on August 2 and continued till Saturday noon, with the Central Reserve Police Force providing security to the raiding teams.

S i m u l t a n e o u s l y, searches were conducted at the premises of the Minister’s brother D.K. Suresh at Ramanagara in Bengaluru Rural district, Shivakumar’s father-in-law Thimmaiah at Mysuru, brother-in-law’s house and even his astrologer Dwarakanath Guruji in Bengaluru.

Raids were also conducted on the business associates of the Minister in Bengaluru and Hassan in the state.

The teams early Wednesday raided the deluxe suite of the Minister at the Eagleton Resort at Bidadi, about 40km from here, where he was staying to host 44 Congress lawmakers from Gujarat.

The legislators flew into Bengaluru on July 29 from Ahmedabad to avoid poaching attempts by the rival Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the August 8 Rajya Sabha polls in the western state.

The I-T Department said in a statement on August 2 that the raids were not connected to the Gujarat legislators’ stay at the resort and that the timing was coincidental.

After the sleuths left his residence, a relieved Shivakumar told reporters that he never worked against the spirit of the law and had nothing to hide.

“I would like to thank all my leaders across the country who stood by me in the hour of crisis. I will not embarrass my party or will let down my leaders,” said the Minister.

Thanking the media, Shivakumar said he would not talk about the raids or seizures till he got the ‘panchanama’ from the I-T Department.

NIA arrests absconding accused in 2010 palm chopping case NEW DELHI, AUG 5 (AGENCIES): The National Investigation Agency has arrested a 47-yearold man for his role in 2010 palm chopping case of Professor T J Joseph of Newman College in Kerala.

Mansoor, who was absconding for several years, was arrested on Saturday, said sources.

NIA says that Mansoor, a resident of Ernakulam, was party to the criminal conspiracy to attack Professor Joseph. He had was chargesheeted by NIA on June 1 this year.

The case was first registered in 2010 by Kerala police against the accused persons involved in the criminal conspiracy and consequent lethal attack on Professor Joseph at Muvattupuzha on the 4th July, 2010.

The assailants had

Mysterious braid-chopping cases surface in Punjab as well

Professor T J Joseph used deadly weapons and explosives to create terror in the minds of the victim and the general public, the palm of Professor Joseph was chopped off by the assailants, alleging ridiculing of Prophet Mohammed in the Malayalam question paper prepared by Joseph, for the internal examination of B. Com students at the Newman College, Thodupuzha, Idukki district, during the academic year 2009-2010, said NIA.

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Sarabjit’s sister seek probe in role of Pak right activist

Dalbir Singh Kaur (R) the sister of Sarabjit Singh who was brutally murdered in Pakistan.

A M R I T S AR , AUG 5 (AGENCIES): Four years after the death of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in a brutal attack inside Pakistan’s Kot Lakhpat jail, his sister Dalbir Kaur has cast aspersions on the role of Pakistani right activist Ansar Burney in his efforts of freeing Sarabjit Singh, and has sought a probe into his role.

“I have already sent fax message seeking appointment from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to take up the issue of brutal death of my brother in Pakistan through diplomatic channel and also ask the Pakistan government to probe into the role of Ansar Burney in Save Sarabjit Campaign” said Dalbir Kaur while talking to TOI on Saturday.

Notably Ansar Burney had played a significant role

by way of filing petitions in Pakistan court in favour of Sarabjit and generating a movement for securing his freedom.

“But I am suspicious of his role which must be probed for which I am meeting Modi” said Dalbir, adding that she had already discussed the role of Burney with few political leaders.

She said Pakistan authorities were not providing her any information when she inquired about action taken against inmates of Kot Lakhpat jail Amer Aftab and Mudassar, who allegedly attacked Sarabjit Singh.

“My brother is no more but the perpetrators of crime against him must be uncovered so that no other Indian in Pakistan jail meets the same fate in future” she said.

Deoni breeding faces hurdles amid clamours to save cows B e l ag av i , Au g 5 (AGENCIES): The debate and commotion over the protection of cows across the country has not rescued the Deoni, an important native breed of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana, from complete neglect.

Favoured by farmers for its resilience, disease resistance and docility, centres set up for the research and development of the Deoni are now closed or on the verge of closure.

A farm r un by the Telangana State Animal Husbandry Department (TSAHD) for the propagation of the Deoni at Zaheerabad was shut down early in 2017, with the 46 pure-bred Deoni cattle at this facility given away to nearby goshalas. And yet, TSAHD has not applied for grants under the incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), or any other scheme, for protecting indigenous breeds such as the Deoni. In fact, local officers do not appear keen to preserve the breed.

A similar farm managed by the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS) in Udgir, Maharashtra, has been downgraded to a cattle shelter for want of qualified staff.

Bengaluru, AUG 5 (AGENCIES): The 44 Congress MLAs from Gujarat, shifted to Bengaluru to avoid break in ranks ahead of Rajya Sabha elections, visited the Raj Bhavan on Saturday and met Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala, who hails from their state.

The legislators, who have been confined in a resort near the state capital to ensure the RS re-election of senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel from Gujarat, told Vala about the BJP’s alleged attempts to lure them with bribes of Rs 15 crore, said Shaktisinh Gohil, spokesperson of the party.

On why they met Vala, a former BJP leader and Gujarat assembly speaker, Gohil said “the governor is above party politics, and is a protector of the Constitution”.

After Raj Bhavan, the MLAs visited the assembly here, in the company of state

energy minister D K Shivakumar, hours after income tax raids at his residence came to an end.

The legislators held a protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue there against the raids on Shivakumar’s properties, calling it a BJP ploy to threaten them.

“There have been many attempts to spread false information,” Gohil said.

“Some news organisations have said that the MLAs are being kept at the resort against their will, that some have expressed a desire to leave. But there is no such thing,” Gohil said. The legislator said the MLAs had come to state with the only aim of protecting democracy. “The BJP wants to spread an atmosphere of fear,” he added.

Earlier in the day, Shivakumar, who came out of his house after the four-day long raid, thanked party

Gujarat Congress MLAs wave to supporters after meeting Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala at Raj Bhawan in Bengaluru on Saturday. leaders for their support.

“I will speak as soon as the I-T department releases its report on the raids,” he said, adding that he would head to the resort where the Gujarat MLAs are staying.

Later in the day, the

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was going to washroom to relieve herself, she found that her braid was cut off and it was lying on the floor,” Inspector of Sangrur Police (Khanauri police station) Sukhchain Singh said today.

He said the complainant said she did not see anyone as she was sleeping alone in the room while the rest of the family members were sleeping outside.

There was a dog in the house as well but nobody heard it barking, Singh said, adding that we are investigating the matter.

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Chandigarh, AUG 5 (AGENCIES): After Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi, Punjab has also witnessed braid-chopping incidents, with women claiming that their hair had been cut off under “mysterious circumstances“.

A 23-year-old married woman, identified as Meena Rani, resident of Chandu village in Sangrur district, claimed that when she woke up last night to relieve herself, she found that her braid had been chopped off, police said.

“Rani said when she

“The farm has only about 50 Deoni animals. No scientific breeding or propagation activity is undertaken by it. We are only conducting studies on subjects such as the effect of different types of grass on Deoni calves,” said a senior faculty member of the CVAS, who did not want to be quoted. “A shortage of funding is one of the reasons behind this,” he added.

Emails sent to the officials concerned in the governments of Telangana and Maharashtra received no response. The email to the Chief Secretary of Telangana was forwarded to the TSAHD, but there has been clarification or further information.

Meanwhile, in Karnataka, the State government

is now the beneficiary of an RGM grant, with which it is setting up a Deoni R&D centre in Ballari’s Kurikuppe, where a farm for other breeds of cows and buffaloes already exists, far from the Deoni’s native tract of the Manjra river basin in the Deccan.

This happens even as the R&D centre dedicated to the Deoni near Bhalki in the Bidar district, which was started 30 years ago by the State-aided Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), is starved of funds.

Only about Rs.16 lakh is provided for the annual maintenance of the 120 head of Deoni cattle, both adults and calves, raised in the Bidar farm.

Congress MLAs meet Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala

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minister also apologised for adverse remarks made by his mother against chief minister Siddarmaiah on Thursday. Shivakumar’s mother had accused Siddarmaiah of targeting her son.

In a letter, Shivakumar

apologised on behalf of his “uneducated” mother, saying she was unaware about whose jurisdiction the I-T department came under.

“I would like to tender my apology to the chief minister and the people of the state for the remarks made by my mother,” Shivakumar’s letter says. “Some media organisations used my mother’s innocence to make her say these things,” he alleged.

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah criticised the BJP over the raids, saying they were politically motivated.

“The Central Reserve Police Force being used for raids at the house of our cabinet minister is against the Constitution.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVII NO. 241 Dimapur, Sunday, August 6, 2017

Enabling to enable

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imapur is the gateway to Nagaland and also Manipur and therefore, is strategically placed to play a vital role in the economic development of Kohima and Imphal. Before enabling others, Dimapur must itself be enabled. With nearly a lakh people including scores of floating population, Dimapur and its suburban areas have unfortunately lost the momentum for progress. Due to various problems, the commercial hub of Nagaland has lost the momentum for growth. There are several basic amenities which are still woefully lacking such as power, water, drainage, well maintained roads and disposal of garbage. One needs only to look at the present trends to draw conclusions about where the city’s future would end. The increasing population has over extended the limited amenities besides resulting in haphazard growth that is slowly crippling Dimapur to a position where it can no longer improve but only deteriorate particularly in health environment. As mentioned in this column since past decades, there are several factors that are contributing to the stunted growth of the economy.

There a sub-culture in Dimapur town/city which has complicated the problem of promoting progressive economic growth to the commercial capital of the state which has fallen on bad times since the beginning of the 90s. Other factors that also play a role in promoting this sub-culture include economic disparity or inequalities in resources, opportunities, power and access to social status that has created a sense of frustration and alienation; there could be any other number of reasons. Even today, problems such as extortion, intimidation, syndicate raj, the ubiquitous toll tax collection points strewn across Dimapur hinder free trade. Right from the time a truck enters Dimapur, the driver is besotted with scores of predators demanding ‘tax’ or “membership fees”. Prices are shooting up since there is no proper check on the market and even here, the tax collections abound on various items by various self appointed authorities etc. Various tribal organisations, need to serious ponder over this issue and contemplate effective response to crimes committed by their fellow members. This indicates that Dimapur city has failed to keep up with the demands of the growing population and also the need to keep its economic wheels moving. As mentioned above, the various infrastructure have to be vastly improved and expanded to cater to the growing needs of a growing metropolitan city. Another very critical issue is improvement of air and rail communication facilities. It is very dismaying that the government of Nagaland has not shown the political will to do justice to passengers travelling by air or train at Dimapur. When the state government waxes eloquent about promoting tourist trade and showcasing showpieces, it does not fit if Dimapur continues to be getting raw deal from the airline and railways. The direct flight to Delhi by Indigo has been withdrawn and passengers have to spend several hours at Kolkata enroute Delhi. Though Dimapur is the second highest revenue earner for the NFR; yet there is not a single of the over 40 long distance trains from Dimapur. Even Jan Shatabdi meant for Dimapur has been extended to Mariani. It makes business and economic sense to invest in infrastructures and accord importance to connectivity in order to promote growth and in turn expand revenue collection.

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 inner-nature. 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.

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Sunday, August 6, 2017

Post-mortem

Nagaland - which way?

T T his document carries the sentiment and conviction of Nagaland as a land of biblical faith and Christians.

Signing the document on behalf of Naga Christian public and concerned church leaders, we appeal to one and all, specially our leaders and legislators to refrain from any political and secular influence subtly enshrined and embedded by a religious fanaticism and fundamentalism under the pretext of any political platform.

Biblical foundation of Nagaland From time immemorial, the Nagas are casteless, nonidolatrous, and adherents of original religion which is Animism. But at our own volition, we accepted biblical faith some 145 years ago knowing that it is not a foreign religion but that was what we waited for spiritual reason. Let the world know that no Naga became an adherent of other religions except Christian faith.Hence, knowing the truth and value of our belief in God, Nagaland predominantly and openly became a land of Christians.

In process of our allegiance to biblical faith, the Nagas dedicated our land to the Lord Jesus Christ in our history as Nagaland Baptist Church Council which is the apex body of all tribal churches. As the Lord Jesus Christ has been good to the Nagas and our land, the Nagas will ever remain faithful to Him under any circumstance, be political, social or religious.

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he long awaited monsoon brings with it precious water making the green valleys and the hills verdant, but also pouring threatening wrecks, particularly in the northeast region of the country. This is what I experienced some weeks ago. I quite don’t know what it was: a dull spirit of adventure, necessity of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), professional loyalty, call of home, or a noble cause, but I realised that I had picked the most ominous season to travel home; Nagaland being home. The rains have been torrential and threatening, discomfort and destruction ensured to the maximum.

The flight from Kolkota to Dimapur almost did not make it, the report of rains flooding the runway at Dimapur airport discouraged the scheduled flight to take off from Kolkota. Five hours late from the scheduled time, after fervent plead-

And, in the name of God, we vow to defend and promote the faith of our fathers which is Christian faith in Christ. And we further vow to ward off any fanatical fundamentalism that comes and tends to destroy or thwart the heritage of our faith through any secular ideology or political platform.

We appeal to general public and leaders,specially, legislators who are members of their respective churches and were elected by much prayer of Christians to distinguish the difference and refrain from socioreligious deception and enticement, and remain steadfast and unmoved in their Christian faith in their political journey. Loss of wealth is loss of nothing because we can regain it. But loss of our relationship with God, the Creator, is loss of everything because it is a matter of eternal life and death. Therefore, hereafter, we vow to stand firm and that ‘We will not sacrifice our land and biblicalfoundation at the altar of a non-biblical ideology orfanatical fundamentalismina wave of political election and option.’

Nagaland Clean Election The result of undemocratic exercise of Election is the root of corruption and social evils.

Based on evaluation of manner of past elections and biblical principle, the NBCC is engineering and exploring a cleaner and healthier way of electing our leaders to manage public affairs. As Christians, we must

elect our leaders of principle in a worthy manner with sanctity and integrity that would bring glory to God and promote the health of our bodies and souls, and society. And hence, the public of Nagaland is expected to appreciate and follow the guidelines and directives outlined by the NBCC. Sale and purchase of votes is spiritually a crime since it is an act against your birthright which is given by God. And the exercise of such mal-practice is a crucifixion to holistic development of our land. The time has come for the public to wake up and rise above unhealthy schemes such as manipulation and corruption that damaged our past image. Let us hold unto positive and redemptive ways that would bring a new and better calibration to one and all. Sale and purchase of votes means your future is already consigned for a dispatch. Clean Election is a possible victory.

The Bible tells us ‘Many are the plans in man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevail’ (Proverbs 19:21), ‘Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord’ (Psalms 33:12). God bless Nagaland!

Rev. L Kari Longchar, Khrieleno Terhuja, Rev. Dr. Ezamo Murry, Rev. Dr. Visor H. Zeliang, Rev. D. Phuveyi Dozo, Rev. Dr. W. Pongsing, Rev. Dr. VK Nuh, Rev. RP Murry, Rev. S. Takam, Pastor Khamba, Rev. Dr. W. Pongsing and Rev. Dr. Hukhashe Zhimomi

Illegal parliamentary secretaries and equally illegal advisors he Supreme Court passed judgement on the unconstitutional Parliamentary Secretaries, which definitely includes the Advisors, quite some time back, based on which the Congress party petitioned the Governor to fix the problem.

The silence of the Constitutional Head of the state is deafening.

If the Governor had already directed the Chief Minister to remove the illegal appointees, of which I have absolutely no idea, then it appears the Government cares two hoots for the Governor’s orders. If not, then there is something seriously wrong with both the Governor and this Ministry.

With all the illegal drama happening around recently, and a certain bunch trying to fool the public that they are the legal Government, who are, in fact responsible for all the misery of the people of Nagaland, the state of health of our state in all aspects, is in tatters. Everybody in this tiny state of ours knows what is wrong and who the culprits are.

The Government of the day, no matter how legal or illegal does have some very self-important people running around in illegal uniforms. We sometimes wonder if these so-called Parliamentary Secretaries/Advisors can read. If they actually do, they really are desperately clinging on to their illegal Parliamentary Secretary/ Advisor chairs? But, are they not responsible for everything else illegal in our state, including looting of all development funds,

Travel travails in the monsoon

ings and prayers, the flight took off from Kolkota, literally, on a wing and a prayer, that the rain gods would not resume their dance before the flight landed in Dimapur.

The particular airline deserves kudos for the professionalism and commitment to get the passengers to their destination. I dread to think of the possible scenarios if it was the other notorious one!

Anyway, 14 hours since leaving for home, I was in home soil, pleased to reach halfway of the travel in one day’s time. Another day’s worth of uphill travel remaining before reaching the destination. The word ‘uphill’ here describes both the topography and the state of the travel.

As I sat at the Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Inter national Air port, Kolkota, watching people, involuntary eavesdropping on conversations of strangers (why are the decibels always higher in our part of the world?), minutes

turning to hours, anxious and irritated with the uncertainty of the scheduled flight and consequently the possible havoc to the travel itinerary, my thoughts went to memories of reading fascinating account of express train from Beijing to Lhasa as filed by Pallavi Aiyar in the national paper The Hindu almost a decade ago.

The burden of being stranded halfway also took my wondering thoughts to another report of a swanky, clean and fast train between Beijing and Shanghai, reported by a journalist in the same national daily, who had travelled there, and was musing over his experience in comparison to the train he and his wife took upon return.

The comparison is best in his own words, “[m]y wife and I travelled from Beijing to Shanghai by a high-speed train days after it was introduced two years ago. A week later, on our return jour-

ney from a holiday in the ‘Land of Dragons and Emperors,’ we took the Ernakulam-Coimbatore Inter-City Express. Both journeys were completed under five hours. The distance between Beijing and Shanghai is 1,318 km and between Ernakulam and Coimbatore: 178 km.” http://www.thehindu. com/opinion/open-page/ W hy - a r e - we - o n - s l ow track/article12377368. ece Arriving in Dimapur and the ride from the airport into town was another sight and experience. The next day travel in the famous sumo that serves the citizens of Nagaland as the basic mode of connectivity between towns and villages was unbearably memorable.

Beginning with the squalor and the stench of the sumo stand and the rocking ride up the mountain terrains on roads probably from the British days, was a journey that was disturbing to one’s moral

compass and dislocating to the fragile bones. The muck and muddy dirt from the overflowing drainage made all the senses shrivel and the stench lingered on. The contrasting sight that cannot be missed were the dainty young people, dyed blond and brunette, attired rather unseasonal. Rubber boots would have been more weather friendly rather than delicate ballerinas and adidas sneakers. The point is not about rubber boots or gumboots, or willies as they are also called, derived from Wellingtons, it is rather the state of our home. The rain reveals the deepest nadir that we can take ourselves to.

The conditions of the roads and the connectivity tell a thousand story of neglect, corruption, ethical compass, mismanagement, indifference, powerlessness, resignation, and even religious hypocrisy. A disturbing thought was the realisation that the people seem to have

Massive earth-sized storm spotted on Neptune

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stronomers have observed a gigantic storm system about the size of Earth near Neptune’s equator, a region where no bright cloud has ever been seen before.

The massive storm system is about 9,000 kilometres in length, or one-third the size of Neptune’s radius, spanning at least 30 degrees in both latitude and longitude.

Ned Molter from University of California, Berkeley in the US observed the storm getting much brighter between June 26 and July 2.

“Seeing a storm this bright at such a low latitude is extremely surprising,” said Molter, who spotted the storm near Neptune’s equator during a dawn test run of twilight observing at W M Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaii.

“Normally, this area is really quiet and we only see bright clouds in the mid-latitude bands, so to have such an enormous cloud sitting right at the equator is spectacular,” said Molter.

“Historically, very bright clouds have occasionally been seen on Neptune, but usually

at latitudes closer to the poles, around 15 to 60 degrees north or south,” said Imke de Pater, a professor at UC Berkeley.

“Never before has a cloud been seen at or so close to the equator, nor has one ever been this bright,” said de Pater.

At first, de Pater thought it was the same Northern Cloud Complex seen by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1994, after the iconic Great Dark Spot, imaged by Voyager 2 in 1989, had disappeared.

However, de Pater said measurements of its locale do not match, signalling that this cloud complex is different from the one Hubble first saw more than two decades ago.

A huge, high-pressure, dark vortex system anchored deep in Neptune’s atmosphere may be what is causing the colossal cloud cover, said de Pater.

As gases rise up in a vortex, they cool down. When its temperature drops below the condensation temperature of a condensable gas, that gas condenses out and forms clouds, just like water on Earth.

On Neptune, however, methane

clouds form.

As with every planet, winds in Neptune’s atmosphere vary drastically with latitude, so if there is a big bright cloud system that spans many latitudes, something must hold it together, such as a dark vortex. Otherwise, the clouds would shear apart, researchers said.

“This big vortex is sitting in a region where the air, overall, is subsiding rather than rising. A long-lasting vortex right at the equator would be hard to explain physically,” said de Pater.

If it is not tied to a vortex, the system may be a huge convective cloud, similar to those seen occasionally on other planets, like the huge storm on Saturn that was detected in 2010.

However, such a cloud would be expected to smear out considerably over a week’s time, researchers said.

“This shows that there are extremely drastic changes in the dynamics of Neptune’s atmosphere, and perhaps this is a seasonal weather event that may happen every few decades or so,” said de Pater.

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besides so many other crimes against the people? The person who coined the term ‘Crimes against Humanity’ in all probability had people like most of our leaders (a notorious lot who were elected by the gun, booth capture, buying of votes, various forms of deceit, etc.) in mind. We are really not surprised as most of the illegal happenings and misery in our sick state are due to them.

We can only cry in pain and hang our heads in shame for someone else’s vanity and crimes. I agree with Mr. Thepfülhouvi Solo that it is time we threw out the older conniving lot and give chance to the young first and second timers and bring in a whole lot of fresh faces to salvage whatever is left of Nagaland.

As the Supreme Court’s judgement covers all states of the Union of India, this is, perhaps a case of contempt of court by the Government of Nagaland?

Is the Governor, though in Arunachal but can feel the pulse of Nagaland, equally guilty?

By the way, it was really refreshing to note that all the evil together could not knock out Dr. Shurhozelie (nothing for or against him), unlike what happened some years ago to another really tall leader. Kudos to the Clean Election Campaign (CEC) and particularly, the People of the Constituency! Hats off to Mr. Kekhrie Yhome too! He could have taken advantage of the situation but ensured the CEC prevail.

We salute all of you.

Prof. G.T. Thong

accepted to live in such conditions of wretchedness. No questions asked, no actions initiated, no demands made, perhaps the burden of daily survival outweighs the right to quality of life.

My thoughts returned to the comparison made between China and India about speed of trains by the Indian journalists. Recalling these news reports and other recent developments of ASEAN economy just across the border in Myanmar ignite an ambiguous feeling – not exactly schadenfreude – because there is no misfortune of anyone for someone’s joy; yet there might be reasons for hope in the fast growing and far reaching ASEAN economy.

Complex as it is, globalization and easy movement of goods might still lead the way to the urgent need of supervised, accounted and visible developments the regions in the Northeast – such as Nagaland need.

Atola Longkumer

Reader’s Post ‘Action speak louder than words’ Sir,

It is our common experience to hear politician make tall promises before elections, and to conveniently forget them after they are elected. Their actions do not match their words. That is why we do not trust them. Words sound so good and sweet. But actions prove the true color of one intention. Gone are the days of olden times where a man’s word was a matter of honor, even unto the point of death. But in today’s times, people make all kinds of big promises which they have little intention of keeping. People like to say nice things to give a good impression. But once they come to power they forget everything what they have claimed to do. Yes, people I am talking about our Naga politicians and leaders. As we are aware and have seen our present political scenario which is very complicated and confusing the entire people.

Let this be an eye-opener to our people and let’s elect our leaders wisely in which our future lies upon them.

None of the changes happened overnight. It actually happened over the course of years of advocacy, deal-making etc. We need some charismatic leaders who can take towards the next level of change and development in our state for which we are longing for. Last but not the least, we should develop the habit of matching our action with words with all times.

Henveih E Phom, Lonleng town

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.

I-T returns filing done without rush across India

People filing their I-T returns at an I-T office on the last day of the dateline.

5 from the earlier July 31 date due to technical reasons.

The income tax office in Delhi had a deserted look when the IANS correspondent visited it around 3 p.m. on Friday.

According to an official, only short queues of assessees were witnessed at one of the main I-T offices in the national capital located at the Civic Centre near Ajmeri Gate.

“Most of the people have been able to file their returns till July 31st... dur-

Future of NPF no more in Nagaland: Therie (From p-1) “They fear the CBI and the NIA. The day they part ways from BJP, all the MLAs will be prosecuted”, he said. NPCC president said that till today, no extra assistance has been awarded to Nagaland after BJP came to power despite NPF patronising BJP. Therie recalled that though BJP lost both in Manipur and Goa, yet it formed the governments through the office of the Governor . He said misuse of the office of the Governor was exhibited

in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland and other states.

He concluded that given opportunity, the Congress would deliver the programs and policies contained in the Roadmap, some of which he highlighted.

All India Seva Dal national organizing secretary, N. Neilo Koza, in his address, said that atrocities towards Christians and minorities in India have increased after BJP came to power at the centre.

He said that RSS was running the government by

proxy at the centre and in Nagaland through the proxy of the NPF party.

He also stated that NPF has been reduced to a divided house, adding that NGOs and public were crying for change. “Together we will change the future and Congress will form the next government,” Koza said.

Short speeches were also delivered by DCC Phek president, Mikha Kenye and NPCC secretary, Kedou Wetsah. Meanwhile, the meeting adopted five-point resolution.

Digvijaya requests to be freed Court refuses to stall proceedings from all party responsibilities in Arun Jaitley’s defamation case

NEW DELHI, AUG 5 (AGENCIES): AICC general secretary Digvijaya Singh has formally requested Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her deputy Rahul Gandhi “to relieve him of all party responsibilities”, according to party insiders.

His request to the Gandhis, it is learnt, was made around the time when he firmed up his mind to embark on a sixmonth, 3,300 km ‘spiritual padayatra’ from September 30 as part of the Narmada Parikrama, an annual pilgrimage in Madhya Pradesh and parts of Gujarat.

Party insiders added he cited his “imminent preoccupation” with his “padayatra” as the reason to the Gandhis for wanting to be divested of his responsibilities. When ET contacted Singh for confirmation, he merely acknowledged having made such a request to the Gandhis but refused to comment further.

If the Congress president had relieved Singh of his responsibilities as AICC in-charge of Karnataka and Goa by April end, he was also freed of his Telangana charge a couple of days ago.

Sources said Singh wanted to be similarly divested of his charge of Andhra too.

A two-term CM of Madhya Pradesh, Singh is also a member of the Congress Working Committee besides being part of many important national panels.

ET had in its July 18 edition reported that Singh had disclosed to it about his Narmada Parikrama plan, “as advised by my Guru”, while stressing it would be a strictly a “nonpolitical” and “completely religious and spiritual” endeavour which he had wanted to undertake since 1997 but could not as he was preoccupied with political engagements.

Fake medicines factory busted

Arun Jaitley

to seek higher damages.

Kejriwal, however, denied instructing Jethmalani of using such objectionable words. Kejriwal’s counsel on Saturday requested the court to adjourn the hearing as Kejriwal needs sufficient time to engage or brief a senior counsel.

The plea was opposed

by Jaitley’s counsel Siddharth Luthra who said that plea is without merit as well as not maintainable and the accused are trying to delay

the trial by moving such frivolous applications.

The court refused to stall the proceedings and asked Jaitley to record his statement as complainant witness in the case. However, it granted exemption to Kejriwal from personal appearance.

Jaitley, while recording his statement, said that the defamatory statement made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders has adversely affected his reputation and the allegation regarding financial bungling in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) was false. He told court that statement made by accused that he and his family had a pecuniary interest in the company who had given charge for the construction and renovation of Ferozshah Kotla stadium was per se false and defamatory.

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“Acting on a tip-off, we have found a factory where fake medicines were manufactured. The unit was apparently a factory manufacturing vermillion and alta (Red liquid dye which women apply on their hands and feet during festivals and weddings),” the police said.

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• ITI Electrician with 5 years experience.

Interested candidates may apply for the post from 6th August 2017 to 8th August 2017 by sending your resume/ through mail or call us. lakeshwar@jcre.co.in/sushanta@ jcre.ac.in/philsonpamei27@gmail.com Phone:- 7085054679 /7085054674/9862910226 www.jcre.co.in www.facebook.com/JCRESkillsolutions

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Chandigarh, Aug 5 (IANS): The Punjab Police’s Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday arrested five state police personnel and three private persons who have snatched 300 gm heroin and extorted Rs 8 lakh from a drug trafficker by impersonating an STF unit.

The arrested policemen are attached with State Counter Intelligence unit, said Additional Director General of Police, Border Range cum STF chief Harpreet Singh Sidhu, adding that the action was part of the STF’s sustained campaign to break the nexus between drug traffickers and police.

“Rajinder Singh Sohal, SP, STF, Mohali unit has received information last light that a police party comprising personnel from Counter Intelligence, Punjab snatched 300 gm heroin from drug trafficker Narinder Singh and extorted Rs 8 lakh under threat by impersonating STF unit, Fazilka and released him without taking any legal action,” he said.

The policemen arrested include Sub Inspector Sushil Kumar, constable Gagandeep Singh, Head Constable Jarnail Singh and constable Harjit Singh.

“Sub Inspector Sushil Kumar conspired with other police personnel and went to Lalru area which is out of their jurisdiction.

They used their own private cars after changing the number plates and did not inform their senior officers or take permission from them.

“They stopped the vehicle of Narinder Singh in Lalru area posing as a team from ‘STF unit Fazilka’ and took him forcibly towards Fatehgarh Sahib side,” Sidhu said.

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS): A court here on Saturday rejected the plea of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking to stall the proceedings of defamation case filed against him by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, as he has not engage any senior counsel after noted counsel Ram Jethmalani refused to represent him.

“Through various communication in the last few days, senior advocate Ram Jethmalani has informed that the applicant (Kejriwal) that he will will be unable to appear for applicant in any proceedings including the present one,” Kejriwal’s counsel Shadan Farasat told Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sumit Dass.

On May 17, Jaitley and senior advocate Jethmalani clashed in the Delhi High court with the Union Minister taking strong on objectionable word that Jethmalani used in his crossexamination.

As Jethmalani had said that word was used by him on instructions from Kejriwal, Jaitley then threatened

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New Delhi/Chenna i / Ko l k ata / Mumbai Aug 5 (IANS): Signalling the spread of digitisation in India, income tax (I-T) offices across the country did not witness any rush of assessees waiting to manually file their income tax returns for the 2016-17 fiscal by the deadline on Saturday.

The government had extended the deadline for filing of IT returns for the fiscal 2016-17 (assessment year 2017-18) to August

ing the five-day extension period an average turnout of only about 100-150 people a day have been noticed,” an official said.

“Out of these 100150-odd assesses, most head-out to our online filing assistance desk and very few actually submit the physical form,” the official said The quoting of Aadhaar has been made mandatory in the filing of the I-T return.

“The major rush nowadays is for the online submission. Over here verified personnel licensed by the department charge Rs 250 per filing of a salaried person, outside its over Rs 1,000,” another official said.

In Chennai, filing of income tax returns was going on smoothly at the special counters set up at the Income Tax office on Saturday, with no technical or other glitches reported so far.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur

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KAKURO

No. 3214 Yesterday’s solution No. 3213

No. 2040 Yesterday’s solution No. 2039

1. Maruti Swift Dzire VDI 2010 - WB Rs. 3 Lakhs 2. Alto 800 LXI 2012 - WB, Rs. 2.50 Lakhs 3. Alto LXI 2009 - WB, Rs. 1.80 Lakhs Ph : 8014529968, 7005330186

URGENT LAND FOR SALE

FOR SALE

HIGH WAY ATTACHED DIMAPUR Contact No : 9089963793

NL-Registration Price : 2.9 Lakhs (Negotiable)

LAND FOR SALE

Tata Mobile EX

90 x 100 Purana Bazar

Mobile : 8575463167 8974291895 DP-7904

FOR SALE GYPSY E-II/III Tip Top Condition Contact No : 9862039444

1. 100 x 100 sq. ft. Rs. 26 Lakhs Next to New D.C Office Chumukedima 2. 32 x 50 sq. ft. Rs. 13 Lakhs Near Referral Hospital, 4th Mile.

Only genuine buyers

LAND FOR SALE

ALTO 800 LXI

at New Showuba

FOR SALE TAXI ALTO 800 Regn No. NL-07T-0501 Contact No. : 9436871508

LAND FOR SALE

Ph : 8413031858

FOR SALE Model : 2014 April Sony Music System, with Power Window Tip Top Condition Price : Rs. 2.65 (Nego) Phone No : 8131836445

65 Lakhs Contact : 9856899418

LOST NOTICE

I, Moainla, am applying for duplicate copy of my HSLC and HSSLC Pass Certificate as I have lost them.

Name : MOAINLA Father's Name: Imtineken D.O.B : 26 June 1992 HSLC ROLL No.: 0930264-2009 HSSLC Roll No: 1130380 - 2011

LOST NOTICE I, Thejangulie Kehie, am applying for duplicate copy of HSLC Mark Sheet as I have lost them.

Name : Thejangulie Kehie F/Name : YA-U Kehie M/Name : Thenunino Kehie Roll No : 515028 Reg. No : 511874 Year of Passing : 2005 (King David School, Medziphema)

(Different Size) for sale Near Main Road Rs. 95/- per sq. ft.

Contact : 9862875667

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Land in between Zani Village and Bamunpukhuri Boundary with Teak, Dimapur Size : 100 x 100 sq. ft.

Price : 85 per sq. ft.

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Add - Midland, Opp Dimapur Club.

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ADMISSION GOING ON

For Cutting & Tailoring Course offered Basic course six (6) months Crash course 3 months Accessories (Ornaments) Free course offered Dress bandage Basic fashion designing Contact : DRISHTEE – CEEP CENTRE, 6th MILE, DIMAPUR 9089991138/8837277724

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Shared Apartment for working women and college going female students.

Facilities 1. Furnished Rooms and Kitchen 2. AC/Geyser 3. Power Backup 4. Free Wi-fi.

5. Hygienic Home Cooked Food Contact : +91 9612637041 +91 7005648567 Address - Opp. Ao Baptist Church, Duncan Basti, Dimapur

Well qualified and trained Montessori teacher wanted at Itiki Montessori preschool. (on interview basis) Darogapathar, Dimapur.

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Ser’s Bazar,

1st Floor, TCP Gate, Kohima.

10th – 12th August 2017 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) 10 am to 5 pm

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Across 1 Do some decorating, having returned book (9) 8 Children meditate moodily (5) 9 Alfresco exit? (7) 10 Wet weather keeps artist at home (4) 11 Often rue funny figure (8) 13 Desert a painter has seen when retiring (6) 14 Knot for elderly relative (6) 17 Barrister endlessly confusing judges (8) 19 Bird beginning to seem pale (4) 21 Scholarly king comes to bad end (7) 22 Sound of bird caught by Dickensian villain (5) 23 New Year tends to make us inactive (9) Down 2 Scrap iron finally extracted from odd hobnails (7) 3 Doesn’t go on producing goals (4) 4 Express one’s displeasure, repeating error (3-3) 5 Food-suppliers supplying terraces? (8) 6 Opening pronounced intact (4) 7 Mark and Pansy turned up for a biscuit (6,4) 8 Ban plaster cast in West Country town (10) 12 Show a third of retailers in the money (8) 15 Were any crackers in time for festivity? (3,4) 16 Clear the bed, giving doctor advantage (6) 18 A bill for the magistrate (4) 20 Glaswegian, for example, in small bed (4)

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Contact : 9436622166/ 8974509536

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No. 8595 Yesterday’s solution No. 8594

ET had reported that Sebi was planning such a move on July 26.

The government and the central bank have renewed the push to resolve the bad loan burden of banks, getting lenders to kick off insolvency proceedings against big defaulters.

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LAND FOR SALE

Location : Bamunpukhuri-B, Behind Govt. Middle School, Bamunpukhuri-B, Near Ringjon Market (15 minutes drive from Zion Hospital) Area : Plots available from 2.10 Lakhs onwards.

100 ft. x any size, 80 ft. x any size, 60 ft. x any size, 50 ft. x any size etc.

Price : 105 per sq. ft.

Contact : 8974509536

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at domestic spot market, mainly pulled down the prices.

Globally, gold fell 0.75 per cent to USD 1,258.40 an ounce and silver by 2.49 per cent to USD to 16.24 an ounce in New York in yesterday’s trade.

MUMBAI, Aug 5 (PTI): The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has mandated listed companies to inform stock exchanges if they default on interest or loan repayments to banks and financial institutions.

The disclosure has to be made within one working day of the default, the regulator said on Friday.

Sebi rules currently require the disclosure of material events and information by listed entities to stock exchanges.

Companies have to make specific disclosures in instances such as delays and defaults in the payment of interest and principal on debt securities, listed nonconvertible debentures, redeemable preference shares and foreign currency convertible bonds.

“Similar disclosures are presently not stipulated with respect to loans from banks and financial institutions,” Sebi said.

plied to be a GSP to keep more control over filings to get more sellers on board by offering tax solutions, ET had reported in May. However, it was found ineligible due to financials, as per the GSTN website.

The GSTN had relaxed eligibility criteria the second time around and lowered paid-up capital and turnover requirements to encourage startups to apply.

Some of the startups that did make the cut include Paynear and Eko India Financial Services.

As many as 160 companies applied to be GSPs in the second phase.

HDFC Bank, which owns a stake in GSTN, will be the first bank to become a GSP if it successfully completes the final demo.

While the Union and state governments together own 49 per cent equity in the GSTN, which is listed as a not-for-profit, private company, the rest is held by private financial institutions.

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39,000 level by tumbling Rs 825 to Rs 38,325 per kg due to reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Traders said apart from a weak trend overseas, fall in demand from local jewellers and retailers

NEW DELHI, Aug 5 (PTI): Within days of SBI slashing interest rate on savings bank account, another PSU bank - Bank of Baroda - has followed suit, cutting it to 3.5 per cent on deposits of up to Rs. 50 lakh. “We wish to inform you that it has been decided to introduce a 2-tier savings bank interest rate (from) August 5...,” the bank said in a regulatory filing. Effective from Saturday, the interest rate on savings bank balance of up to Rs. 50 lakh has been reduced to 3.5 per cent from the current annual 4 per cent.

However, for balance above of Rs. 50 lakh, the bank has retained the rate at 4%. On July 31, the country’s largest lender State Bank of India had slashed interest rate on savings account deposits by 50 basis points to 3.5% on balance of Rs.1 crore and below.

However, SBI continues to offer 4% interest on savings account balance of Rs. 1 crore and above.

JOB

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No qualification bar.

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI): Gold prices plunged

by Rs 200 to Rs 29,420 per ten gram at the bullion market today in line with a weak trend overseas amid a fall in local demand.

Silver followed suit and slipped below the Rs

Sebi asks listed cos to inform bourses on loan default

to a few GSPs. Infosys had bagged the Rs 1,380-crore contract to build the portal in 2015.

The company said in a statement that “it was essential to focus our efforts on the ongoing GST project that we are working on and hence decided to withdraw the application”.

The 69 shortlisted companies will now make presentations of their solutions to the GSTN, which will then make a final list.

In the first batch as well, the GSTN had announced a shortlist of 48 companies before finalising 34 GSPs. In the first phase, it shortlisted 34 companies including EY, Deloitte, Tata Consultancy and Reliance Corporate IT Park to become GSPs. A GSP has to develop technology solution for taxpayers and other stakeholders to help connect to the GST systems for compliance, starting from registration of the entity to uploading of invoice details and filing returns. Flipkart had ap-

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Bank of Baroda cuts interest rates

BENGALURU, Aug 5 (Agencies): The GST Network, the nodal agency in charge of the technological infrastructure for the new goods and services tax regime, has shortlisted 69 more companies to become GST Suvidha Providers to facilitate more channels to route invoices under the GST to the central database.

These include HDFC Bank, Zoho Corporation and two of the remaining Big Four consulting companies - PwC and KPMG. The agency had earlier shortlisted 34 GSPs. The second list does not include Flipkart and several startups such as ClearTax, LegalRaasta and Moglix, which had applied to be GSPs. Infosys Limited withdrew its application to be a GSP after applying in the second batch in May. The company probably withdrew due to concerns raised over conflict of interest, since it is also building the GSTN platform, according

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US Polo Assn clothing showroom was inaugurated by vigilance commissioner KT Sukhalu on Saturday at OK complex, Circular Road, Dimapur. Proprietors of the store are Nirmal Kr. Jain and NA Zhimomi. (NP)

The drawdown will be carried out from its London branch and the bonds will be listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

On the Baa3 rating rationale, Moody’s said the bank’s foreign currency senior unsecured MTN debt rating is anchored on its Ba3 baseline credit assessment and the agency’s assessment of the likelihood of a very high level of government support in a stressed situation.

Canara’s BCA of Ba3 is underpinned by its weak asset quality though its gross NPA ratio is somewhat better than domestic peers, it’s significantly weaker compared to Ba3 global peers, with a trend of increasing bad loans.

Similarly, the bank’s provisioning levels and capital buffers are lower compared with similarly rated peers.

Another international Fitch Ratings also assigned a rating of BBB- on par with the sovereign rating.

The notes are likely to have a tenor of five years.

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to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication,” said the March 6 gazette notification.

Those below poverty line (BPL) women looking to avail free LPG connection but do not have the Aadhaar number, have been asked to apply for it by September 30.

Once enrolled for Aadhaar, the beneficiary can apply for free LPG connection by providing the enrolment ID slip or a copy of such a request.

Such application will have to be accompanied by one of the government identification documents like bank passbook with photograph, election voter ID, ration card, permanent account number (PAN), passport, driving licence, kisan photo passbook or a certificate of identity having a photo issued by a gazetted officer on an official letterhead, it said.

Mumbai, Aug 5 (PTI): State-run Canara Bank is in the international bond market with a USD 400million issue as part of its USD 2-billion medium term note programme.

“Canara Bank is in the international debt market with a benchmark dollar bond issue that will have a tenor of 5 years. The lender is likely to raise USD 400 million through the bond sale issue, which will be drawn through its London branch and will be listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange,” merchant banking sources told PTI. The Bangalore-based bank has hit the forex debt market after a long gap.

Foregin rating agency Moody’s has assigned a Baa3 rating to the issue, which is on par with the sovereign rating since the bank is majority owned by the government.

Moody’s in a note said the proposed senior unsecured notes, is being issued under its USD 2 billion medium-term note programme.

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ous of availing the benefits under the Scheme (PMUY), who does not possess the Aadhaar number or has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar shall have to apply for Aadhaar enrolment by 31st May, 2017, provided she is entitled to obtain Aadhaar,” the notification issued on March 6 had said.

In yesterday’s notification, the ministry said: “The figures, letters and word ‘31st May, 2017’, the figures, letters and word ‘30th September, 2017’ shall be substituted.”

The government had last year launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to provide 5 crore poor women with free LPG connections in three years with a view to providing clean cooking fuel. So far over 2.6 crore free connections have been provided.

“Individual beneficiary desirous of availing the benefits under the scheme (PMUY) is hereby required

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI): The government has extended till September-end the time by which poor women wishing to avail of free cooking gas (LPG) connections must apply for the unique 12-digit biometric identification number Aadhaar.

The government had in March this year mandated that anyone not having Aadhaar but desirous of availing free LPG connection under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana must apply for it by May 31. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas yesterday issued a gazettee notification extending that deadline to September 30.

The government had in October last year made the unique identification number mandatory for everyone to get LPG subsidies.

In March this year it was extended for free cooking gas connections to women of BPL households.

“A beneficiary desir-

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notably by a British-based firm, Smartmartic, which was involved in supplying the technology for the July 30 vote. Smartmatic said the official turnout figure had been “tampered with” and exaggerated by at least one million voters.

The opposition has vowed to maintain street protests against the assembly, despite being increasingly sidelined and despondent. Maduro’s security forces have stepped up pressure on dissenters. The Vatican has urged them to show restraint after a death toll from four months of unrest

briefed reporters on the content of the draft, said he had “high confidence” that China and Russia would support the proposed sanctions.

Backed by its European allies, Japan and South Korea, the United States has been leading the push at the United Nations for tougher sanctions in response to North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on July 4.

A second test on July 28 further raised alarm about Pyongyang’s drive to develop a missile capable of hitting the US mainland.

The draft text would also prevent North Korea from increasing the number of workers it sends abroad,

prohibit all new joint ventures and ban new investment in the current joint companies.

North Korea is blamed for a “massive diversion of its scarce resources” toward the development of “nuclear weapons and a number of expensive ballistic missile programs,” the draft resolution said.

The new raft of measures would be the seventh set of UN sanctions imposed on North Korea since it first carried out a nuclear test in 2006, but these have failed to compel Pyongyang to change its behaviour.

Two resolutions adopted last year however have introduced economic sanctions with more bite.

US notifies UN on Paris climate accord pullout emissions while promoting economic growth and ensuring energy security.

“We will continue to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and work with other countries to help them access and use fossil fuels more cleanly and efficiently and deploy renewable and other clean energy sources,” the statement added.

The notification comes two months after President Donald Trump announced his intention to leave the accord, fulfilling a campaign promise and rejecting appeals from world leaders to stay in the deal.

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50 provinces as forecasts predicted temperatures of up to 44 C (111.2 F).

Although this part of Europe is used to scorching summers, meteorologists have warned that such high temperatures lasting over several days aren’t that

common. Serbian authorities have said the hot spell came from Africa.

“It is just too much,” said 52-year-old real estate agent Sasa Jovanovic, from Belgrade, the Serbian capital. “Sometimes it feels as if I cannot breathe.”

FELICITATES

Family members and friends would like to extend heartiest congratulations to Dr. Prajin Prasad, being conferred Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) on the thesis “STUDY OF SCATTERING CROSS SECTION AND SCATTERING MECHANISM F O R M O B I L I T Y I N C O VA L E N T SEMICONDUCTOR” (Si & Ge) under the supervision of Dr. B.P.Yadav, from the Department of Physics, Purnea College, Purnea, B.N. Mandal University Madhepura, Bihar.

Dr. Prajin Prasad is presently working as PGT (Phy) at Baptist High, Kohima.

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OFFICE OF THE

NAGA PEOPLE’S FRONT MOKOKCHUNG DIVISION

The NPF Mokokchung Division heartily congratulate Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, President, NPF for winning the bye-election to the 10 Northern Angami-1 Assembly constituency.

The Division further declare its resolution adopted at an emergency meeting of the Mokokchung Division on the 5th of August 2017, that, the Division reaffirm its commitment and allegiance to the NPF party Central HQ Kohima and to the party constitution.

Sd/Sd/(MOASANGBA JAMIR) (TANGIT IMSONG) President Gen. Secy ADM

OFFICE OF THE

NAGA PEOPLE’S FRONT 52 LKM-CHARE A/C

Apropos to the release in the local dailies wherein Mr. Chopongse Area President and Mr. Thongpangchuba W/President of NPF, 52 LKM-Chare A/C has declared support in favour of T.R. Zeliang against the wishes of the majority party set up of the NPF Area Party, in this connection, an emergency NPF party meeting was held at Longkhim on 4/08/2017 and the house has unanimously resolved to impeach Mr. Chopongse and Mr. Thongpangchuba from their present post held in the party and the same has been forwarded to the (DAC) Central Office, Kohima for expulsion from both the primary and active membership of the party.

1. Serichem

: W/President

2. Akyuba

: Advisory Board Member

3. Lemlise

: Press & information Secretary

4. Sepongchem

: Corr/Secretary

5. Dijungba

: Jt. Secretary

6. Yangchosing

: Advisory Board Member

7. Tsachomong

: Advisory Board Member

We the Kewhimia Bharat Scouts & Guides Association have the privilege and honour to heartily congratulate Shri. P. ATUO MEZHÜR SEKHOSE for being elected as the State Chief Commissioner of Nagaland State Bharat Scouts & Guides. The Association wishes him good health, long life and the very best for his upcoming assignment.

Sd/Sd/(Kuoliebeizo Mepfhüo) (Khriengutuonuo Mere) Chairman Secretary

NPF 45 TEHOK A/C congratulates and supports Dr. Shürhozelie NPF 45 TEHOK A/C Unit and its executives congratulates the victory of Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu during the recent by election for 10 Northern Angami 1 A/C by huge margin of 3470 voters.

Also the Party extends its unwavering support to Dr. Liezietsu and his leadership and pray that the Almighty God continue to use him even in the days to come.

OFFICE OF THE NAGA PEOPLE’S FRONT 37 TYUI A/C, WOKHA – 797111. NAGALAND

PRESS STATEMENT

REJOINDER

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shown on Russian TV Saturday spear-fishing in a camouflage wetsuit, piloting a powerboat and catching some rays while on a Sibe-

rian holiday, reports AFP. Putin’s affinity for the tough guy pose has been documented with shots of him bare-chested on horseback, diving in a submarine in Lake Baikal -- the world’s deepest -- and flipping a Judo opponent. These latest images, provided by the Kremlin, captured his twoday stay in the remote Tuva area of southern Siberia.

Putin “fished in a waterfall near a mountain lake, indulged in underwater fishing, sunbathed, went rafting in mountain rivers, piloted... motor boats, went hiking and four-wheeler riding in the mountains,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

led to dozens of wildfires, damaged crops and fueled power and water consumption. Authorities in some areas issued traffic restrictions and banned work in the open in the hottest part of the day as temperatures reached more than 40 C (104 F).

S p a i n’s n a t i o n a l weather service on Saturday issued an emergency warning for high temperatures for 31 of the country’s

NPF party functionaries of 37 Tyui A/C parent body along with its Women Wing, Youth Wing and all 20 Village Units held thorough deliberations on the ongoing political crisis within the party at Wokha on August 5, 2017 wherein the following resolutions were adopted: 1. The NPF party rank and file of 37 Tyui A/C is shocked beyond belief and expresses our profound dismay at the way the NPF 37 Tyui A/C Unit has been arbitrarily dissolved by the Central Office.

2. The NPF party rank and file of 37 Tyui A/C extends our wholehearted support to Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Interim President, NPF, Shri. T.R. Zeliang, Honourable Chief Minister, Nagaland, and Shri. Yanthungo Patton, Honourable Home Minister, Nagaland, who is also our elected representative.

3. The NPF party rank and file of 37 Tyui A/C also appeals all Central Level as well as Division Level Office Bearers of NPF party to come forward and extend their support to the party and government for the good of the party and the people of Nagaland.

L. WANGOK President NPF NPF 45 A/C Tehok

LONGZU General Secy.

NPF 45 A/C Tehok

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Federica Mogherini, who has vowed to continue building ties with Iran despite mounting pressure from the United States to keep the Islamic republic isolated.

Meeting with Mogherini before the ceremony in parliament, Rouhani called for greater efforts to uphold the 2015 nuclear deal struck

by Tehran and world pow-

BELGRADE, AUG 5 (agencies): No wonder it’s been dubbed “Lucifer.” A relentless heat wave that gripped parts of Europe this week has sent temperatures soaring to record highs for several days, causing at least two deaths and prompting authorities to issue weather alerts, reports AP. Extreme heat in Italy, and parts of France and Spain and the Balkans, has

OFFICE OF THE

ROTOMI VILLAGE COUNCIL P.O. Akuhaito District: Zunheboto, Nagaland

FELICITATION

Rhanbemo Odyuo President Y/Wing, NPF 37 Tyui A/C

Loreni Kithan President W/Wing, NPF 37 Tyui A/C

It is with great honour and pride we congratulate E r . G h u s h i t o S u m i on promotion to the post of Chief Engineer, PHED Govt. of Nagaland. On behalf of all the people of Rotomi Village, we extend our best wishes for this grand achievement and sincerely pray that God will guide you in this new responsibility that you shoulder. The Village also warmly congratulate Miss. Toviholi K.Shohe, Daughter of Mr. L.Kughaho Shohe for securing the 20th position in NEET (MBBS) Exam 2017. With much joy and thanksgiving the Rotomi Village congratulates and warmly celebrate your success and wish you the best in your future endeavours.

Nribemo Murry General Secretary NPF 37 Tyui A/C

Npio Kikon President NPF 37 Tyui A/C

Er. K.Hukato Shohe Kiyeghu Shohe Akukau (GB) Chairman Rotomi Village Rotomi Village Council

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T E H R A N, AU G 5 (AGENCIES): Moderate cleric Hassan Rouhani was to be inaugurated for a second term as Iranian president in front of foreign guests on Saturday, but already faces criticism for reportedly bowing to conservatives in forming a new government, reports AFP. Among the guests were EU foreign policy chief

ers in the face of new US sanctions passed last week.

“Repeated breaches of commitments by the US administration... can be destructive,” he said, quoted by the official IRNA news agency.

“All sides have a heavy responsibility to safeguard this agreement which was achieved by a lot of effort.”

Some of Iran’s older friends, including Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, also arrived for the ceremony, which came two days after Rouhani was officially sworn in by the country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The emir of Qatar, which has fallen out with its Gulf allies in part over ties to Iran, was notably absent despite attending Rouhani’s last inauguration in 2013.

But among Iranians, the real attention was on who would be named to Rouhani’s new cabinet.

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Iranian President Hasan Rouhani (R) speaks with supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during his swearing-in on August 3, 2017.

In this photo released by Kremlin press service on Aug. 5, 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a fish he caught while fishing in the Siberian Tyva region.

WASHINGTON, AUG 5 (IANS): The Trump administration has taken another step towards exiting the Paris climate agreement, notifying the UN of its decision to leave the deal even as it pledges to stay engaged on the issue of climate change.

“Today, the US submitted a communication to the UN regarding the US intent to withdraw from the Paris Agreement as soon as it is eligible to do so,” the State Department said in the notice to the UN. “The US supports a balanced approach to climate policy that lowers

Headquarters of the United Nations in New York.

Iran’s Rouhani starts new term ‘Lucifer’ heat wave keeps parts of Europe in red alert

Putin goes fishing in Siberian mountains

M O S C O W, A U G 5 (AGENCIES): Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, who loves to cultivate a virile man-of-action image, was

UNITED NATIONS, AUG 5 (AFP): The UN Security Council will vote today on a US-drafted resolution toughening sanctions on North Korea, diplomats have said, a proposed ban on certain exports that could deprive Pyongyang of $1 billion in annual revenue.

After a month of negotiations, the United States reached a deal with China, North Korea’s main trading partner and ally, on the measures aimed at ratcheting up pressure on Pyongyang to halt its missile and nuclear tests.

The Security Council was scheduled to vote at 3 pm today on the new raft of sanctions, diplomats confirmed.

The draft resolution calls for a ban on all exports of coal, iron and iron ore, lead and lead ore, as well as fish and seafood by the cashstarved state, according to the text seen by AFP. If implemented by all countries, the ban would strip Pyongyang of roughly a third of its export earnings estimated at $3 billion per year, according to a diplomat familiar with the negotiations.

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M O S C O W, A U G 5 (IANS): Eight miners are missing after Russia’s largest diamond mine in Siberia was flooded and efforts are on to locate them.

The incident occurred at Mir mine in eastern Siberia on Friday when 151 people were down in the mine. As many as 142 of them were safely lifted to the surface, Tass news agency cited diamond company Alrosa, which runs the mine, as saying.

Alrosa said that one of the trapped workers was rescued and transported to hospital on Saturday. Although in a serious condition when pulled from the complex, the miner’s life was not in danger, the company said. Chief Executive Sergey Ivanov said every effort was being made to find the other eight workers.

grip on power.

The United States, the European Union, the Vatican and major Latin American nations including Mexico, Argentina and Chile have all condemned the new body, saying it undermines democracy and stokes tensions in Venezuela.

Mercosur, a South American trading bloc, was meeting on Saturday in Brazil to decide whether Venezuelan should be suspended from it for “breaching democratic order.” The legitimacy of the Constituent Assembly has been thrown into question by claims of fraud, most

KABUL, AUG 5 (IANS): At least 50 Taliban militants were killed and three wounded in an airstrike on a militants’ hideout in Afghanistan’s Khost province, a local official said on Saturday.

“The strike was conducted in a remote locality in Piri area of Musa Khil district late on Friday evening,” District Chief Gulab Mangal told Xinhua news agency.

Mangal said the airstrike was conducted by the US-led coalition war planes in the province, 150 km southeast of Kabul. A Taliban hideout, together with weapons and ammunition, was also destroyed in the attack. Earlier on Saturday, the Afghan Defence Ministry also confirmed in a statement the elimination of 50 militants in Khost, but did not give details.

The Afghan forces have beefed up security operations as the Taliban and Islamic State militants have been attempting to take territory and consolidate their positions across the country.

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Delcy Rodriguez (R) takes te oath as member of the Constituent Assembly during its installation at the National Congress in Caracas, on August 4, 2017.

of 125.

A prominent opposition leader, Leopoldo Lopez, was thrown back in military prison after the intelligence service roughly ended a brief spell of house arrest granted last month.

Another leader, Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma, was released back into home detention on Friday after being hauled away the same day as Lopez.

Maduro has rejected the criticism lobbed at him, saying the revised constitution issued by the Constituent Assembly would be put to a referendum.

He also accused the United States of “imperialism” after it hit him with direct sanctions and threatened to do the same with all of the assembly’s members.

And he lashed out at fellow Latin American leaders for being vassals of America.

Rodriguez on Friday said: “The international community should not make a mistake over Venezuela.

The message is clear, very clear: we Venezuelans will resolve our conflict, our crisis without any form of foreign interference.”

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C A R AC A S, AU G 5 (AGENCIES): A new assembly packed with allies of unpopular President Nicolas Maduro and with sweeping powers was to begin work on Saturday, deepening divisions in a crisis-wracked Venezuela, reports AFP. The Constituent Assembly, headed by a former foreign minister, Delcy Rodriguez, is tasked with rewriting the 1999 constitution into a charter Maduro has promised will end the turmoil rocking his impoverished yet oil-rich nation.

On Friday, the body took over an ornate chamber under a golden dome in the Legislative Palace in Caracas -- at the far end of a building shared with the opposition-run legislature, the National Assembly.

Elected a week ago amid bloody protests and international objections, the Constituent Assembly has powers to override every branch of government, and can dissolve the legislature.

Its detractors say the 545 loyalist members -among them the president’s wife and son -- amount to a rubber-stamp entity extending Maduro’s “dictator”-like

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Ungma village Mkg hosts Out of the 87 bands I’ve been in, I’ve only ever left two: Portnoy annual cultural competition M

ike Portnoy has defended himself against criticism that he is involved with too many bands, explaining that he is simply someone “who loves music” and wants to “play with different people.”

Since leaving Dream Theatre in 2010, the drummer has been involved with a slew of projects, either as a hired gun or a collaborating musician. These groups — which include Avenged Sevenfold, The Winery Dogs, Adrenaline Mob, Metal Allegiance (L-R): Dr T Lima Jamir. Young children performing a traditional dance during and Twisted Sister — are the 32nd annual cultural competition held at Ungma village. and cultural values.

He further opined that cultural traditions should be put into practice in one’s daily lives and not follow it only during festivals.

Aolijen club were adjudged as the winners of the competition, while Evergreen club Ungma bagged the runner-up position.

Judges for the competition included imdangmeren jamir, Nungsangmeren tatr and Rarenbenba Tatar.

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notably different from each other and from the music Portnoy earned his stripes playing.

During an appearance on the “Trunk Nation” radio show earlier this week, Portnoy ad-

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Gracing the competition as the guest of honour, Dr T Lima Jamir said the cultural clubs were embodiments of preserving cultural activities all the while contribute greatly towards the welfare of the society.

He also urged the gathering to give importance to mother tongue which was one of the major steps in preserving one’s identity

“Even with [this week’s] announcement; we announced the new band Sons of Apollo.

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The Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK) Unit, with immense pleasure and honour congratulates Mrs. Emilo K. Konyak, recently inducted as Information & Publicity Secretary, KNSK Kohima. We take pride in her achieving the “ERDF Young Media Achiever Award 2017” and for bringing laurels to our community and Naga society at large.

We believe that her passion and contribution will be an inspiration to many people even in the days to come. We wish her the best in all her future endeavours.

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oinciding with the Tsüngremmong festival, the 32nd annual cultural competition organized by Longtrok Senden, Ungma village was held at Babu Tzübu amphitheatre where ten cultural clubs took part.

The competition saw a good number of young talents displaying colorful traditional attires and singing the traditional Kimak songs which are expressions of one’s gratitude to

dressed the complaints spend enough time focusfrom some fans that he ing on each project. launches new bands too “I still feel blowback frequently and doesn’t from it,” Portnoy said.

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Villages participating in the culinary competition at Kuhuboto town organized by KGSTH.

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n a noble effort to the community closer together, the Kuhuboto Area Sulimi Totimi Hoho (KGSTH) organized a culinary competition for mother groups of villages under Kuhuboto area on Saturday at Kuhuboto town.

Dimapur District GBs Association president-Tokuho Suhoi Neho, while speaking as the chief guest said such events were

a great way to bring about positive changes in the area.

Stating that holding a community event is well worth the effort, president DDGBA said event such as this helps create a more caring and inclusive community and ultimately, it can make the area a nicer place to live.

He said it will create an emotional bonding

and increase knowledge of culinary skills as well.

He was of the view that everyone has a role to play in building of a strong community.

Xelhozhe village STH won the first prize ahead of Hoito village STH in the second place and Lotovi village STH in the third spot. Programme was led

by KGSTH vice president Vilika Zhimo.

Shri. E. James Lotha With immense pride and happiness in our hearts, we congratulate you on your promotion to the prestigious post of Director, Department of Soil and Water Conservation. We thank our Almighty God for bringing you to the crowning moment of your career in good health and happiness. We pray that you will continue to be a source of compassion, blessing and inspiration to everyone around you, as you have been to us everyday.

May the Lord be your mentor and guide you in all the assignments that you undertake under the higher responsibilities bestowed upon you .

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Pink Floyd‘s Roger Waters has hit back at critics of his ‘Us + Them’ tour, which features anti-Trump imagery.

Doctored images of the president were shown in bright, Warhol-like colors depicting him with lipstick, with breasts, with a Klan hood, without pants (showing a tiny penis), with his head on a pig and with the word “charade” written over his face.

A giant, flying, dronecontrolled pig also flew around a giant screen with the words “welcome to the machine” written on it juxtaposed by an image of Trump with dollar signs over his eyes and a word bubble saying, “I won!”.

The other side of the pig simply read: “piggy bank of war.”

Waters also showcased some of Trump’s most heinous quotes about his proposed border wall, 9/11, taxes, women and his daughter Ivanka.

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drawn some criticism – mainly when Waters has played Republican states in America. Speaking to CNN about the critics, Waters said: “I find it slightly surprising that anybody could have been listening to my songs for 50 years without understanding,” When asked what he would say to fans looking to escape politics during his show, Waters replied, “Go see Katy Perry or watch the Kardashians. I don’t care.”

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Kei Nishikori returns a shot to Tommy Paul.

Washington, Aug 5 (Agencies): Second seed Kei Nishikori shrugged off fatigue and

saved three match points before beating unheralded American Tommy Paul 3-6 7-6(8) 6-4 in their ATP Citi

Open quarter-final.

The world number nine seemed destined for an early exit in the fierce Washington heat when 20year-old Paul brought up match point at 5-3 in the second set with a backhand winner down the line.

Nishikori survived with an audacious drop shot from the base line that Paul could not run down, however, before staving off two more match points in the tiebreak and taking the second set.

That appeared to break the spirit of the 225thranked Paul and Nishikori, who had post-midnight finishes to his previous two

Conte laughs off Hazard talk Lo n d o n, Au g 5 (Agencies): Eden Hazard is “very happy” at Chelsea, says Antonio Conte, despite reports Barcelona will target him as a Neymar replacement.

After PSG completed a world-record £200m deal to lure Neymar from the Nou Camp, The Sun claimed Barcelona would use the funds to try to sign Hazard and Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho. But Conte insisted Hazard, who will miss the Community Shield clash with Arsenal at Wembley on

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Sunday and Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Burnley with an ankle injury, will be back at Stamford Bridge for the upcoming campaign. “We are trying to buy the players, not to sell them,” said Conte, when asked about Hazard moving to Barcelona.

“I think these are rumours and Eden is very happy to stay with us, to play with Chelsea and to start the new season. To recover [from] his injury and to start the season with us. I think so.”

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matches at the tournament, took control in the final set to advance to semi-finals.

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Yuki Bhambri fought valiantly before a three-set defeat against 15th seed Kevin Anderson brought an end to his impressive campaign at the ATP Citi Open.

The Indian qualifier, who savoured his best ever performance on the ATP World Tour, went down fighting 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 against the world number 45 from South Africa in the quarter-finals played on Friday night.

Pattinson out of B’desh tour Melbourne, Aug 5 (IANS): Australia pacer James Pattinson has been ruled out from the upcoming tour of Bangladesh due to an injury with Jackson Bird replacing him in the squad. Pattinson is suffering from inflammation in the back. With fast bowler Mitchell Starc also ruled out, having failed to recover fully from a long-term foot injury, Pattinson’s loss is a big blow for the Steve Smith led side. Leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson replaced Starc in the squad.

The three pacers at Australia’s disposal now are Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Bird.

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Hazi Park Businessmen Welfare Committee (HPBWC) express grief over the untimely demise of Late Hokivi Chishi, President DCCI and former Councillor DMC. Late Hokivi Chishi was a promising leader who always stood for justice and actively engaged in social development and upliftment of the society. His demise is a great loss to business community as well as Dimapurians.

HPBWC further convey its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and pray that departed soul rest in peace.

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“When someone You Love Becomes A Memory, That Memory Becomes A Treasure.”

Remembering you on your 4th Death Anniversary.

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We the bereaved family members would like to express our profound gratitude and sincere thanks to all individuals, organisations, churches, friends and well wishers who stood by us and supported us through prayers, physically, materially and financially during her prolonged illness and at the sudden demise of our beloved mother Late P. Lochumi Tungoe on 31st July' 2017.

We would like to convey and extend our special thanks to :1) Wokha Village Baptist Church 2) Doctors & nurses of Naga Hospital, Kohima 3) Lower E/Khel, Wokha Village 4) E/Khel, Wokha Village 5) Odyuopvüi Pvüshiyeni Okho, New Riphyim.

We deeply regret our inability to acknowledge each and everyone of you individually but we pray that our Almighty God bless you abundantly.

(Kereluile) D/o Lt. Pauriaying Nsa Born : 22/09/1957 – Died : 27/07/2017 We the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual and well wishers who stood by us and supported us financially, physically, morally and prayer support through your visitation and presence during the time of her illness and at the time of the loss of our beloved sister.

Our sincere thanks to : 1. Heningkunglwa Baptist Church 2. Prayer House Bana Colony, Peren Town 3. NCRC Prayer Center P.R Hill Kohima 4. Shalom ENT Clinic Dimapur.

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We the family members would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to each and every individual, friends, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us through prayer, physically, financially, materially, and shared our grief and sorrow at the demise of our beloved Late L. Nyanbemo Lotha, (Phiro) on 30th July, 2017.

We sincerely thanks to :1. Doctors and nurses of Dimapur Hospital & Research Centre, Purana Bazar.

2. Lotha Baptist Church, Diphupar 'A'.

3. Phiro Baptist Church.

4. Elhibemo Yanthan, G.M, NST, Dimapur 5. Thomas, A.G.M, NST, Dimapur 6. Wopen Ezung, T.E. NST, Dimapur 7. Running Staff Union Kiphire Unit NST 8. Running Staff Union Dimapur Unit NST 9. Dr. T.M. Lotha and his wife.

10. Pastor and family Nagamese Church Diphupar 11. Phiro Union Dimapur 12. Kohima Phiro Khümshüm 13. Phiro Union Wokha 14. Dimapur Wozhuro Range 15. Lotha Community Diphupar 'A' 16. Diphupar Nkonjan Ezonmontsürui Ekhung 17. Tungu Ennio Ekhung 18. Tungu Ennio Kinghen 19. Yankho Ekhum 'A' 20. Church Sector 'B' 21. Senthan Okho 22. C. Khel D.C.W.F. 23. Hukato Yepthomi and his wife 24. Kakuho Zhimomi and his wife 25. Lutsütü Phor, SO. We regret our inability to thank each and every individual, but may the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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openers at the end of day two, claimed five wickets to rattle the Sri Lankan middle and lower order. The Dinesh Chandimal-led Sri Lanka need at least a draw to stay alive in the series.

Brief scores: Following on, Sri Lanka 209/2 (Kusal Mendis 110, Karunaratne 92*) and 183 all out, trail India (622/9 decl) by 230 runs

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India’s Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of Angelo Mathews.

C o lo m b o, Au g 5 (Agencies): India tightened its grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka despite a fighting century by Kusal Mendis during the hosts’ follow-on in Colombo on Saturday.

Mendis put on 191 runs for the second wicket with opener Dimuth Karunaratne (92 not out) before falling to paceman Hardik Pandya for 110 just before stumps on day three.

The hosts were 209 for two at close, still trailing India by 230 runs in their second innings. Karunaratne and nightwatchman Malinda Pushpakumara on two were at the crease.

Earlier in the day, Sri Lanka nosedived from

their overnight 50-2 to 183 all out, handing the visitors a chance to clinch the three-match series 2-0.

The islanders were in early trouble in the second innings when paceman Umesh Yadav got opener Upul Tharanga out for two after lunch on a seemingly deteriorating pitch.

The left-right batting combination of Karunaratne and Mendis then dug in their heels to thwart the Indian bowling attack, forcing skipper Virat Kohli to rotate his options.

The duo handled the Indian spinners with aplomb, using their feet to good effect as they combined the right dose of caution and aggression.

Mendis, who hit his

third Test hundred, played an attacking game as he smashed 17 boundaries before letting go of his hard work with a catch to wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha.

The Colombo-born Karunaratne remained patient during his 200ball knock so far as he played out the remaining few overs with debutant Pushpakumara in a tense finish to the day.

But it was the first session that hit the hosts hard as they lost eight of their remaining wickets and conceded a 439-run lead in response to India’s formidable 622-9 declared.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who had removed the Sri Lankan

Vijender beats Zulpikar to claim WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title Mumbai, Aug 5 (PTI): The legend of Vijender Singh continued to grow as the Indian boxing star outslugged his Chinese opponent Zulpikar Maimaitiali in a close bout to annex the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title Saturday night.

It was double delight for the fans as Vijender also snatched the WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title from the Chinese, who is nine years younger to him.

It was the 32-year-old Beijing Olympic bronze medallist’s ninth successive win in his professional career.

In front of a partisan crowd, Vijender gave an exhibition of his class during the slugfest, and his oodles of experience came in handy during 10 intense rounds.

While Vijender had commented that ‘Chinese

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products don’t last long’ but Zulpikar managed to squueze every ounce of his opponent’s energy.

Using his height and greater reach to good effect, Vijender most of the time had the better of exchanges with his straight ones and hooks landing flush on Zulpikar, whose blows didn’t have the desired effect.

The only round when Zulpikar looked a bit assertive was the third one when he tried to chase the

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Indian, who again showed his fleet-footedness to evade his punches on more than one occasions. Zulpikar got the real taste of Vijender of yore, when he landed a straight right followed by a left uppercut flush on his face as the crowd roared in approval.

However, the younger legs of Zulpikar did help him towards the fag end of the bout as the Indian looked tired.

Zulpikar took the chance to attack but Vijender’s tight defence, despite jaded legs, helped him.

In the final round, Zulpikar landed an uppercut which left the Indian ace with a bloodied nose, but he did manage to hold his own in the end. The bonhomie between the opponents was there to be seen as Zulpikar hugged Vijender and made him wear his cap.

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Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Pradeep was on Saturday ruled out of the ongoing series against India after suffering a hamstring injury in the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club here.

According to ESPNCricinfo, Sri Lanka manager Asanka Gurusinha confirmed a grade-one hamstring tear adding that Pradeep will be out of action for a minimum of two weeks. Pradeep was forced to return to the dressing room during the first day of the ongoing second Test on Thursday due to the injury, leaving his 17th over incomplete. Left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara later completed the remaining two balls in the over.

Earlier, Sri Lanka lost the services of batting allrounder Asela Gunaratne, who was ruled out of the series after shattering his thumb during the first Test.

Wawrinka ruled out of US Open N e w Yo r k , Au g 5 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : S t a n Wawrinka will not defend his US Open title at Flushing Meadows and has been ruled out for the rest of the season after requiring a knee operation.

The 32-year-old threetime Grand Slam champion was troubled by a left knee problem during a first-round loss to Daniil Medvedev at Wimbledon and pulled out of the upcoming Masters 1000 events in Montreal and Cincinnati earlier this week.

Wawrinka has since made the decision to take direct action in a bid to cure the problem by going under the knife.

He said in a statement released through his management, “I am sad to announce that, after talking with my team and doctor, I had to make a difficult decision to undergo a medical intervention on my knee.”

Pacquiao wants Horn rematch: Arum Los Angeles, Aug 5 (Agencies): Manny Pacquiao will put retirement plans on hold in order to pursue a rematch with Jeff Horn, according to his promoter Bob Arum.

Pa c q u i a o l o s t h i s WBO welterweight title to Horn after a contentious unanimous points loss to the Australian in Brisbane last month.

After the WBO upheld the decision following a review of the scoring, a number of observers suggested Pacquiao would retire and focus on his political commitments as a Senator in the Philippines.

But Arum told ESPN that Pacquiao is likely to take up his contractual right to a rematch against Horn, indicating a November date in Australia is the most likely option at this stage.

“Manny doesn’t want to retire,” Arum said. “He wants the rematch, so we are going to do the rematch.

Manny told me he wants to do the rematch, but now we are looking for the window that satisfies the Senate.”

“We need to see when they have a recess that will allow Manny the time he needs to train and have the fight.” Arum added, “Once I have an answer from the Senate when they have their recess, I will go to my partner in Australia, Duco [Events], and we will figure out where we’re going to do the fight.”

Kohima Football League trophy, jerseys launched

K. Kire and participating teams of Kohima Football League at the launching of Kohima Football League running trophy on Saturday. (NP)

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Kohima, Aug 5 (NPN): The official trophy of Kohima Football League 2017 and jerseys of the eight participating teams was officially launched by retired DGP K. Kire IPS at WTF restaurant, Kohima on Saturday.

Addressing the gathering, Kire lauded Kohima Town Club (KTC) for their efforts to conduct the tournament. Recalling the past when he was a footballer himself, Kire said it was in 1963 that the North East tournament was held in Kohima and the neighbouring states were no match to the Nagas. However, due to inability of grooming up clubs in the State, football has lagged behind, he added.

Kire expressed hope that with the launch of Kohima Football League (KFL) a proper system will inspire players to remain registered with club and the quality of football will improve in the State.

“It is already too late that such systematic clubs were launched, but it is never too late that a step has been initiated, which is a good beginning,” Kire maintained.

He aspired that the day will soon come when Naga footballers will also make their way into the national and international arenas like our neighbouring states are doing.

Kire also emphasized on the need to nurture the budding football talents who will be able to represent the state in the future.

The participating teams of the first edition of KFL are United 16 FC Kohima, Forerunners FC Thizama, Khriekesa FC Meriema, Power Comm FC Kohima, New Market FC Kohima, Ziekezuo FC Kohima, Nagabazar Kohima and Addax FC D Khel.

Secretary organizing committee Mhasimhalie M a t h ew Y h o m e w h o chaired the programme informed that the tournament would commence from August 9 and would conclude on August 31 at Kohima Local Ground. KTC general secretary Krodi tendered the vote of thanks while Technical Committee Convenor Kevielebei Paphino administered oath to the teams and officials of the tournament.

Irate Bopanna blasts AITA for Arjuna snub NEW DELHI, Aug 5 (PTI): Venting his anger at missing out on the Arjuna award yet again, Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna on Saturday lambasted AITA for not nominating him within the deadline but the Federation said there was no point sending his application since he did not meet the requisite criteria.

The deadline to send applications expired on April 28 but the All India Tennis Association (AITA) made up its mind to send his name only on June 14 after he won the French Open mixed doubles title with Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski.

AITA had chosen Saketh Myneni, winner of two medals at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, for nomination and the awards selection committee stuck to the deadline.

In the past, Bopanna has been nominated several times but his application has

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always been rejected.

“We professional tennis players put in a lot to bring laurels to our country.

And no one could question otherwise. However, it is when the system (the Tennis Association in this case) functions sloppily that is not only disrespectful but also robs one of the hope of a deserving acknowledgment,” Bopanna said in a scathing statement.

“I am calling out to the lack of professionalism and efficiency by AITA for not

sending my nomination for the Arjuna Award before the deadline. I have witnessed many such excuses for the past decade (while I was eligible and my record didn’t falter) and then too, have never stood for it.”

However, the All India Tennis Association (AITA) Secretary General Hironmoy Chatterjee said they had a reason for not sending his application this year.

“AITA did not send Rohan Bopanna’s application for Arjuna award this

year since his application was getting rejected all these years because he has not won any medals for the country at the Asian Games,” Chatterjee told PTI from Cambodia, where he reached after attending the International Tennis Federation AGM in Vietnam.

“We knew why it was being rejected all the time.”

Points are given for winning medals at the World C h a m p i o n s h i p / Wo r l d Cup, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Championships (biennial) and Commonwealth championships (biennial) while evaluating the applications by the committee.

The selection committee considered performances between January 2013 and December 2016 and Bopanna has achieved some tremendous results in this period but only on the Pro Circuit, not while representing India in a multidisciplinary events.

Cristiano Ronaldo wants England return

D i m ap u r , A u g 5 (NPN): The Dimapur District Veteran Football Association (DDVFA) will be participating in the NorthEast Veteran Football Championship at Guwahati in November. The decision to participate in the championship was taken during its executive meeting on August 5. The members Cristiano Ronaldo Farah poses alongside Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei (left) and Paul also observed a two minutes Kipngetich Tanui (right). silence in respect of late M A D R I D, A u g 5 in 2009 but simply mainHokivi Chishi.

(Agencies): Cristiano tained the one set up in LON D ON , A u g 5 their respective nations’ Ronaldo told a Spanish 2004 while he was at Man(Agencies): British ath- tactics. “It makes me proud court he “would like to re- chester United. letics legend Mo Farah won to be British. It’s been a long turn to England” due to his That structure had his 10th successive global journey, it’s been incredtax troubles in Spain, Span- been recommended to title winning the 10,000 ible,” said Farah who was metres world crown at the accompanied by his family London, Aug 5 (IANS): ish radio station Cadena the Portuguese captain by London Stadium where he on a lap of honour.

Indian athlete Dutee Chand Ser reported on Saturday. United via their specialist The Real Madrid star sports lawyer Chris Farwon Olympic gold in 2012.

“It’s been hard but crashed out of the women’s The 34-year-old, who I’m just mentally strong I 100 metre event after fin- was called to testify in nell.

“Chris told me it was will bid to add a third suc- guess.” ishing sixth in her heat at court on Monday over accessive world double in the He added, “It was the ongoing IAAF World cusations he evaded 14.7 what all the footballers did 5000m later in the cham- amazing tonight, I had to Championships. Dutee million euros ($17.3 mil- and I didn’t want to be an pionships, had a narrow get my head around it. I clocked 12.07 seconds in lion) in tax on his image exception,” Ronaldo added escape from disaster on got a bit emotional at the her heats which was won rights via a complicated in court.

“On the field I always the final lap when he was start and then I just had to by Rosangela Santos with a web of shell companies clipped twice but somehow get in the zone. It has all personal best time of 11.04. based in the British Virgin want to be an exception, but off it I want to be like kept his balance to prevail. been amazing. It was about Mujinga Kambundji of Islands and Ireland.

However, Ronaldo everyone else.”

Ugandan youngster believing in my sprint finish Switzerland was second If Ronaldo is found Joshua Cheptegei took silver and knowing that I have with 11.14. Michelle-Lee has insisted he did not creand Paul Tanui of Kenya been in that position before. Ahye of Trinidad and To- ate a “special structure” to guilty he faces a fine of at claimed bronze with Farah It helped a lot having that bago also clocked 11.14 but manage his image rights least 28 million euros and was adjudged third. when he moved to Real potentially a three-and-a having once again foiled experience.”

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half year jail term, according to the Gestha union of experts at Spain’s Inland Revenue.

However, despite being just the latest in a series of high-profile players to be investigated over their image rights in recent years, Ronaldo believes he is being targeted due to his fame.

“If I wasn’t called Cristiano Ronaldo I wouldn’t be here,” Ronaldo also reportedly told the court according to Spanish media.

The four-time World Player of the Year posted on social media site Instagram on Tuesday: “What bothers people is my brilliance, insects only attack lamps that shine!!!!”

Ronaldo will return to training with his Madrid teammates later on Saturday for the first time since lifting the Champions League final in June.

Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane had given Ronaldo an extended break due to his participation in the Confederations Cup with Portugal and his court appearance.

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