August 8, 2016

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Vol XXVI No. 241

Govt. to support Mithun conservation

(3rd from R) Radha Mohan along with T.R. Zeliang and others after unveiling the plaque for the training–cum-guest house on Sunday.

DIMAPUR, AUG 7 (NPN): Union minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh on Sunday assured that the Centre would give all possible help for conservation of mithun, the only animal recognized as the state animal of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.

Speaking at foundation stone laying programme of “Training–cum-Guest House” facility at ICAR-NRC on Mithun at Jharnapani, Medziphema, Singh acknowledged that Mithun had a very significant role to play in the lives of the tribal communities of the North East. Singh also unveiled a “statue of Mithun” in the campus.

In Research & Development, the minister said ICAR’s NRC mithun was the only Institute in the world dedicated

Thais vote for juntabacked constitution

BANGKOK, AUG 7 (AGENCIES): Thai voters on Sunday approved a new junta-backed Constitution that would pave the way for an election next year and give the military, which seized power in a coup two years ago, the final say on future elected governments.

Thai voters cast ballots for the first time since the military toppled the government, choosing whether to approve or reject a junta-backed Constitution.

Thailand’s Election Commission said with 91% of the votes counted, 61% have voted in favour. The draft won approval in all regions, except the Northeast, which is the stronghold of former premier Thaksin Shinawatea. (More on p-9)

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“Who says we are aliens in NE? We are food producers, builders, voters and volunteers for some outfits.”

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purely to the research on conservation and improvement of this precious animal species.

He said ICAR-NRC was working towards the development of technology for scientific rearing of mithun and that the institute had not only helped in the conservation of the biodiversity and the rich cultural heritage of the region, but also contributed to the economic development and ecological stability of the North Eastern states.

Singh further stated that the tribal community in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur was closely involved in rearing of the bovine species, called ‘mithun’. Even though, mithun may be genetically different from other bovine species, it has a genetic resemblance with its ancestor ‘gaur’, he said.

Giving out the population statistics, he said out around three lakhs mithun in India, Nagaland accounted for 12%. There is a great need for putting in breeding and conservation efforts in this direction, he said.

Singh further said that in order to bring stability in the horticulture-based farming system, animal integration was essential. “Though India possesses the largest number of milch animals in the world, yet their productivity is one of the lowest, which calls for efforts to enhance the productivity,” he added.

In this regard, the minister said that the government initiated schemes like Rashtriya Gokul Mission, Pasudhan Mission and Pasu Chikitsa Yojna under which the efforts are being made to conserve

AWUM serves 15-day deadline to power deptt.

MOKOKCHUNG, AUG 7 (NPN): All Ward Union Mokokchung Town (AWUM) at its meeting held on August 4, has resolved and served a 15-day deadline to the department of power demanding uninterrupted electricity supply in Mokokchung town except during natural calamity.

In an ultimatum addressed to Chief Engineer power department, AWUM media cell and general secretary, Lanumeren said despite frequent damages of the main transformer and disruption of power supply/load shedding in Mokokchung town and its adjoining areas, the public remained silent, and with “great enthusiasm” were paying electricity bill regularly. Since, the main cause of the problem was due to non-installation of circuit breaker in the main transformer, AWUM demanded that the 33kv and 11kv circuit breaker be installed immediately.

It also demanded separate line from the power transmission station at Aolijen,

Mokokchung. According to the release, Mokokchung town being fully communitized, the consumers were paying electricity bill regularly and in case of defaulters, stringent action has been initiated against them by UEMB of each ward in consultation with ward authority as per the existing law of the land.

AWUM also reminded the department that the matter was not an overnight issue, but a “perennial one” as several lakhs revenue has been lost and was an irreversible loss to the students, business community, farmers etc. Therefore, AWUM cautioned the department that the patience of the public was running out and that any situation may erupt at anytime on “complete negligence” by the department despite substantial collection of revenue.

AWUM, consisting 18 wards of Mokokchung town also warned that it would not be held responsible in any manner and neither will cooperate nor negotiate if such situation arises.

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and further develop the indigenous breeds of cattle.

Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang who also spoke on the occasion highlighted the importance of mithun in the lives of the tribals. “It is the most precious animal for its majestic look and is considered as ‘black gold’ as it is presented at the time of marriage ceremony, being sacrificed at some ceremony and it is the animal which fetches maximum price compared to any other domesticated livestock used for meat purpose”, he said. Mithun also helps in conservation of forest as it requires larger area thus reduces the impact of climate change and global warming, Zeliang stated.

Mithun being the state symbol of Nagaland and also in the official seal of Nagaland, Zeliang declared that ‘Mithun Day’ would be observed by the state government along with other Mithun rearing states, for which the date would be announced soon.

He also announced that the Veterinary & Animal Husbandry department had already started sanctioning the Mithun project. He also urged upon all to put together their efforts to preserve Mithun.

Later, DARE secretary and Director General, ICAR Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra held an interaction with the scientists and staffs of the institute and reviewed the ongoing research work. He emphasized that ICAR-NRC on (Cont’d on p-7)

Manipur bus drivers threaten to suspend services

Correspondent

IMPHAL, AUG 7: All Manipur Night Super Bus Drivers’ Welfare Association (AMNSBDW) has threatened to suspend inter-state buses services on NH-2 from August 8, after one of its member was allegedly kidnapped by unidentified miscreants in Dimapur on August 5 night.

A M N S B DW m a d e the announcement while demanding the safe release of Thokchom Inao Singh (41), of Khongjom, Thoubal district.

In a press statement, AMNSBDW appealed the abductors to release him unharmed on humanitarian ground.

While drawing the attention of the authorities in Manipur and Nagaland to help in tracing out the missing driver, AMNSBDW secretary said that they would undergo “steering down strike” if abductors fail to release Inao unharmed by Monday.

Certificate issue

NTC asks govt to probe into ZPO complaint DIMAPUR, AUG 7 (NPN): Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has asked the state government to immediately investigate into the complaint lodged by Zeliang Peoples’ Organization Nagaland (ZPO-N) against issuance of Scheduled Certificate, Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate and Backward Tribe Certificate to two persons from Manipur in the name of Zeliang tribe.

NTC media cell in a press note said that ZPO (N) had lodged a complaint to Commissioner, Nagaland against the alleged issue of certificates to two persons-K. Rangsobe, s/o Peining and Mr. Lunghilang Pamai s/o Ramlan from Manipur, who appeared the NPSC Exam 2016 vice No. 15424 and No. 15663 respectively in the name of Zeliang tribe.

NTC said that the complaint was against a serious breach of existing law where non-indigenous tribal candidate or a non-member of a backward tribe cannot avail any job out of coercion.

In this regard, the Nagaland Tribes Council has appealed to the concerned authorities to immediately investigate in to the allegations raised by Zeliang Peoples’ Organization and take appropriate action as per law.

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NSCN (R) finance kilonser, army chief, others join NSCN (I-M)

Th. Muivah and ‘gen. retd.’ Kholi Konyak with the ‘home comers’ delegation and NSCN (I-M) functionaries. (MIP)

DIMAPUR, AUG 7 (NPN): In a significant move, 54 functionaries both civil and military wing of the NSCN (Reformation) led by its finance kilonser, A. Longkhuh and chief of army, ‘maj. gen.’ Khamhi joined the NSCN (I-M), to strengthen the “Framework Agreement”, said a press note issued by NSCN (I-M) MIP on Sunday. “They have joined hands with NSCN along with arms and ammunitions and to give concerted effort to the ongoing political talks for a final solution”, said MIP. According to MIP, a few “selected home-comers” delegation met the collective leadership on August 6 at New Delhi and the latter welcomed them. MIP said, as per their personal statements, the home comers revealed that “wrong decision owing to incorrect information or pervasive propaganda pushed them, in the first place, to the wrong direction”.

Speaking on behalf of the group, MIP said A. Longkhah and ‘maj. gen’. Khamhi had stated that with all commitment they came forward to support the framework agreement, as “Nagas have reposed their faith and will surely experience positive result”. Further, they appealed others to follow suit in pursuing the same correct line, MIP said.

Besides A. Longkhuh (finance kilonser) and chief of the army ‘maj.’ gen’ Khamhi the members from the civil and military wing are:- Wangpha, Tatar; Lemkai, raja peyu; Ekham, PRO; khapurs— Monkai and Alang and regional members—Manwan, Manken and Shonkhah. Military wing:- ‘lt. col.’ Ngawang; ‘lt. col.’ Wangbo, ‘lt. col.’

Franchat, ‘maj.’ Kussam, ‘capt.’ Angkhuh, ‘capt.’ Langphung, ‘capt.’ Ashang, ‘capt.’

Yakab, ‘capt.’ Thungngo, (Cont’d on p-7)

Challenge bails granted to fuel adulteration kingpins: NTC DIMAPUR, AUG 7 (NPN): Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) while supporting the stand of ACAUT against granting anticipatory bails to the fuel adulteration kingpins, has asked the state government to initiate immediate step to challenge the bail so that the process of investigation was not obstructed.

In a press note NTC media cell said it was an open secret that the business of fuel adulteration in Nagaland was allowed to run freely, till the time ACAUT Nagaland busted it.

While not denying that every citizen of India has the legal privilege to approach the judiciary, NTC however said that the courts should be sensitive towards the public outcry and public interest issues.

It said that “the kingpin has taken advantage on the casual and callous attitude of the administration and taking shelter under a power-

ful protection, resuming the same business as reported is nothing but a total disregard to the popular resentment of the citizens of the State”.

NTC in this regard urged upon the state government to expeditiously and sincerely make a comprehensive investigation on the scam by a competent authority without complacency and to bring all the culprits to book in the interest of the people.

It also pointed out that with or without the involvement of ACAUT, it was the primary duty of the state administration to detect and root out such destructive business at its nascent stage.

“It is therefore observed that fuel adulteration has the hobnob of the big and powerful at the expense of general public,” NTC added.

Lauding ACAUT for detecting the illegal business and by exposing the culprits, NTC said the exposures were adequate for the state govern-

ment to become serious and make a comprehensive investigation into it and punish those culprits.

“Any negligence and tendency to become lethargic in serious investigation and follow up action of the Govt. will further expose the higher degree of possible involvements of the responsible people in the Govt.”, NTC said.

Zunheboto CMO issue

NTC has expressed serious concern over the threat meted out to a member of the ACAUT by cadres of a NPG in connection with the issue of 24% staff salary deduction of CMO office, Zunheboto.

“Such unholy alliance between the NPG and the greedy state govt. employees has been a menace not only to the gullible govt. employees but also has been the major pilferage of public funds over the years,” NTC said.

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Congress introspects on mistakes in North East ENPO gen. secy clarifies Spl Correspondent

NEW DELHI, AUG 7 (NPN): After the Arunachal Pradesh crisis last year that led to rebels forming a government with help from the BJP and a pliant Governor, the Congress had to bite the dust in Assam when the party lost power to a rainbow coalition headed by BJP in the April 2016 election.

Besides Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, Congress also appeared to have meekly fought the BJP in Gujarat where it was expected to put up a good fight.

The events in the above mentioned states have exposed the chink in the Congress armour- its “trusted and veteran” leaders who somehow failed or did not want to heed repeated warnings to correct the drift.

The two “trusted veterans” were said to be V. Narayanasamy who was in-charge of Arunachal Pradesh (now rewarded with chief ministership of Puducherry by the High Command) and P.C. Joshi who was in-charge of Assam and earlier Gujarat.

In Arunachal, V. Narayanasamy turned a deaf ear to the

serious charges made by Congress MLAs against then chief minister Nabam Tuki. Despite strong warnings from Congress MLAs who were unhappy with rampant corruption and style of functioning of Nabam Tuki, Narayanasamy did not act nor provide correct inputs to the “high command”. As a result Kalikho Pul broke away and with help from BJP and the Governor formed the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) government early this year.

It was only after the Supreme Court intervened, that the Congress retained power and Pul and his PPA government was dismissed. The trial of strength was not held since Nabum Tuki, who had 15 MLAs realized he had to give up in favour of Pema Khandu who had 22 MLAs. Both combined and former CM Pul had to tag along.

There are reports doing the rounds that the Pema Khandu Congress government would merge with the BJP en bloc (as in the past).

According to sources in Arunachal Pradesh, the merger could take place after the passage

of the GST bill later this year.

However, Congress sources in Arunachal Pradesh down played the threat, saying that the party has a strategy in place to thwart any such move.

The drubbing in Assam, where traditional Congress votes in Upper Assam went to the BJP, has been blamed on the obstinacy of Tarun Gogoi who played as a one-man army and refused to form coalition with other parties.

In Assam Congress won only 25 seats and was reduced to less than half the number of seats it held in 2011.

Congress has reached a stage where the grand old party’s existence as a dominant national party appears to be under threat.

The problem stems not only from the demoralizing blow dealt in the 2014 Lok Sabha election but also subsequent assembly elections where the Congress has been steadily ceding ground to the BJP. Even in Nagaland, the Congress for the first time in the state’s history, has no MLA, after eight MLAs suspended by the NPCC for joining the NPF coali-

tion, subsequently merged with the NPF. AICC secretary in-charge of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland Dr. Jaykumar has urged for unity within the Congress and also “homecoming call” to former party members.

Jaykumar who was in Arunachal Pradesh for the swearing-in of the Cabinet ministers, told media that the Congress is the only party that can stop BJP if party remains united.

The party has realized Meghalaya is also at risk including Manipur and late reactions from the high command would only precipitate the crisis.

In July last, Supreme Court ordered restoration of Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh by quashing as “unconstitutional” Governor’s decision to advance the Legislative Assembly session by a month in December last.

The landmark unanimous verdict of a five judge constitution bench, headed by Justice J S Khehar, ordered that status quo ante as prevailed on December 15, 2015 be restored in Arunachal Pradesh Assembly.

DIMAPUR, AUG 7 (NPN): Reacting to the news item carried out by IANS, published in the local dailies on the issue pertaining to the signing of the framework agreement, Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organization (ENPO) general secretary Manlang Phom has said that the writer had misquoted him.

Manlang Phom, in a clarification said that the journalist, Rupesh Dutta, had called him on July 31 evening seeking opinion on the framework agreement. Manlang said he told Dutta that he “cannot comment anything on the issue” and made known that they had another issue on demand for separate frontier state, and being the general secretary he was working seriously on it.

He said he had mentioned that though it (framework agreement) was going to lapse one year after the signing— “we only hope and pray that solution comes to us which is acceptable to all concerned people”.

“Moreover, we are directed not to comment anything on any sensitive issue in good faith. But not as published in the dailies,” he said.

While respecting the rights and freedom of press, Manlang said it was unfortunate that a journalist at national level could stoop low by completely twisting the report/statement aggravating the situation.

As Nagas have been anxiously waiting for the outcome of the peace talk, he said freedom of speech or action does not guarantee any person to twist statements and confuse the citizens.

He further said that such erroneous report from a highly respected national level journalist was highly objectionable. “Rather we would also appreciate if Nagas are looked at the positive side and does not suppress with negativity,” he added.

Govt. intervention sought to contain measles outbreak DIMAPUR, AUG 7 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) and all its frontal organizationsENWO, ENSF and ENGOA, at an emergency meeting, have resolved to seek state government intervention to contain the recent outbreak of “mysterious” measles type of sickness/disease that had claimed scores of lives in the Naga inhabited areas in Myanmar.

In a press release, ENPO president, Khoiwang Konyak and secretary Amai Chingkhu said areas particularly in and around Lahe and Namyun townships were the worst affected. Since these areas were extremely remote and inaccessible from both sides, it needed immediate medical intervention, stated the release.

The frontal organizations have also resolved to appeal the state Government to initially send a team of medical experts along with all probable medical care and assistance, and also to equally address the unaffected population as a preventive measure. It further resolved to appeal the State government to direct the district administrations in the border areas to restrict the movement from both sides of the border as a precautionary and preventive measure in spreading against probable communicable/contagious disease. Further, the frontal organisations have resolved to await the assessment report of the medical team before venturing into the affected areas for providing help and assistance to the public of the affected areas in Myanmar.

Allow state to have own CAU: NH to centre

DIMAPUR, AUG 7 (NPN): Naga Hoho (NH) while appreciating the centre’s move for inclusion of Nagaland into the jurisdiction of Central Agriculture University (CAU), Sunday appealed Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh to allow the state to have its own CAU and not under any state.

NH secretary, information and publicity, C.Daipaio said that the Hoho raised this issue, when NH delegation led by president P.Chuba Ozukum, vice president H.K. Zhimomi, C.Daipao and assembly secretary Elu Ndang called on the union minister at Police House, Chumukedima, Dimapur on Sunday. The Hoho reminded the union minister that the college of VS&AH granted to Nagaland under the CAU, Imphal, was not “at all feasible for obvious reasons”.

The delegation also pleaded upon the union minister to establish more colleges under Agri & allied sector in Nagaland in near future. It also lauded the union minister for granting and establishment of VS&AH at Jalukie, since it was the demand of the Naga people for establishment of various colleges and universities.

SMSA to lift temporary ban on supply export

DIMAPUR, AUG 7 (NPN): San Mahaldar & Suppliers Association (SMSA), Karbi Anglong has decided to lift the temporary ban on export of sand to Nagaland with effect from August 9. In a press note, SMSA president Jackson Kramsa said the unanimous decision was made at a meeting of all the mahaldars on August 6. SMSA also reiterated its earlier decision that the rate of sand has been fixed at Rs. 25 per cft and that only 500 cft per truck would be allowed, while O form rate extra and financial transaction would be dealt only at the head office, Manja.

It also said that the statement by “imposters calling themselves ‘sand mahaldars’, has only created misunderstanding between the buyers and sellers.

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BS & G Wokha conducts induction programme

Bharat Scouts & Guides at the induction programme, Wokha.

DIMAPUR: Induction programme for district office bearers of Wokha District Bharat Scouts & Guides (BS&G) was held August 6, at DC’s conference hall, Wokha.

At the prog ramme, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Wokha Wezope Kenye in his short speech encouraged the scouts and guides to be a law abiding good citizen by being physically fit, mentally aware and morally strong.

DC further asked the scout and guide to live a good

life and to prepare to face the world and excel by putting their effort. S/M of regimental school, Zujanthung Ezung also spoke on the knowledge of BS&G. Meanwhile, the programme, inducted new members Which would be led

by DC Wezope Kenye DC Wokha as district BS&G president, MTC principal Dr. Abeni Lotha as BS&G vice president, Deputy DEO Sentimenla as district chief commissioner and Thunglamo Odyuo as media secretary.

The programme was also attended by ADC Wokha Thavaseelen (IAS), EAC Wokha Asale, Dr. Mhabemo Kithan, Fernbrook School proprietor Rushamo Tsopoe, BS&G district officials, scout master‘s, guide captains and scout & guides. Earlier, the programme was chaired by SDEO cum district secretary BS&G Wokha T. Chonbenthung Odyuo and later vote of thanks was delivered by district training commissioner (S) Wokha T. Mhonbemo Kikon.

ANGPTA Zunheboto unit formed

DIMAPUR: Primary Teachers under Zunheboto district held a meeting on August 4 at VDB hall Zunheboto and resolved to form an All Nagaland Government Primary Teachers’ Association (ANGPTA), Zunheboto Unit.

A press note by president Hekuto Yeptho stated that this association has been empowered to deal with all the matters pertaining to the primary teachers of Zunheboto

district. The house resolved to extend unrelenting support to the ANGPTA central in all the endeavours to work for the welfare of the primary teachers of Nagaland. The house elected a new team of executive members, led by president Hekuto Yeptho, general secretary Bokato H. Arkha and others. Two representatives from each administrative blocks have been inducted.

DLSAs conducts awareness prog

PDLSA members, Kalos Society Pfutsero and students at the programme.

DIMAPUR: Phek District Legal Ser vices Authority (PDLSA) in collaboration with Kalos Society Pfutsero conducted legal literacy awareness programme on July 30, at Baptist School, Pfutsero.

At the programme director, KupelhiLosou, Kalos briefed about the importance of rights. He encouraged every civilized people to be honest to bring a change for better society. ACAUT Pfutsero, convenor WezoteKreo, highlighted the significance of ACAUT. He said, ACUAT is not a group but a movement by few light-minded people to fight against corruptions and

anti-social elements.

Speaking on the occasion, PDLSA/ district & sessions judge, Chairman, LongshiEzung stressed on the importance of civil action and motor vehicle Acts. He said “Laws are important for every civilize society”. He also stressed on the importance of Life Insurance.

PDLSA panel lawyer Pfukhrulhi Khupfuh, spoke on the significance of Right to Information Act (RTI). He enlightened the people about the procedures for filing RTI. He maintained that it is very unfortunate we the Nagas failed to fight for our rights. He

said that most of the RTI cases were filed by non Nagas.

Meanwhile, PDLSA/ Civil Judge (Jr) secretary Ajongba Imchen, spoke on the topic “OMBUDSMAN & Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. He said that the legal action against corruption in Nagaland is very weak.

Further, he stressed that under Indian Panel Code (IPC) with regard to rape, the modesty of women is maintained. Being in democratic country, every individual has right to fight for their rights he added.

Altogether 80 people have attended the program.

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news in brief

Tsg DPDB discuss developmental issues

DPDB Zbto postponed: Monthly Zunheboto DPDB meeting has been postponed to August 12 at DC conference hall. It further informed that finalization of LADP 2016-17 would be held during the said meeting. All HODs have been asked to attend without fail.

ENCSU consultative meeting: Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) requests the following apex body of Eastern Nagaland to attend the consultative meeting on August 10, 10 a.m at DUDA guest house Kohima to discuss and deliberate on the ongoing MBBS and BDS issues between the state government and the ENCSU. A press note by ENCSU joint secretary, Nokchem Angth has requested the presence of ENPO, ENSF, ENWO, ENGOA, college representatives from all the colleges from Eastern Nagaland and all the newly inducted office bearers of ENCSU to attend positively.

Tseminyu SDPDB deliberates on Independence Day celebrations

R. Tohanba with deputy commissioner at the board meeting.

DIMAPUR: Tuensang District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held on August 6 at the deputy commissioner (DC) conference hall under the chairmanship of parliamentary secretary of Municipal Affairs, Economics & Statistic, R. Tohanba & DC and vice chairman of DPDB Tuensang, Alem Jongshi.

Parliamentary secretary, DB’s & GB’S Affairs, Kejong Chang urged all the HOD under Tuensang district to attend DPDB monthly meeting with sincerity & full commitment in the greater interest & growth of Tuensang district.

The house discussed the

finalisation of LADP 2016-17 schemes under Tuensang district.The board also discussed the proposal put forward by the Chare Area Students Union for the construction of boys’ dormitory.

The meeting also recommended for the renewal and registration of Societies of Sunrise Rural Welfare Society Shamator Town, Dophun Cultural Society Shamator and Regional Rural Development Agency (RRDA) Shamator.

The grant in aid to Kihoto Theological college Yakor was also recommended. The meeting also saw the release of rural development activities

magazine pertaining to rural development block Noksen.

During the course of the meeting new members of the DPDB were introduced, the director of Municipal Affairs A. Zanbemo Ngullie, highlight the new full fledged Municipal Affairs Department & various activities undertaken by the very department.

Further more, Tohanba encouraged all HOD to present power point presentation of its respective department during the monthly DPDB meeting so that other department & members of DPDB would be kept updated of various development under Tuensang district.

DIMAPUR: SDPDB Tseminyu conducted its monthly meeting on August 5 at ADC conference hall under the chairmanship of vice chairman SDPDB and ADC Tseminyu, Vikhweno Meratsu.

The meeting discussed the forthcoming Independence Day celebration to be held at RSA ground, Old Tseminyu town where the house decided to organise exhibition-cum-sales of the indigenous products from Agri & Allied sectors etc. The ADC asked the concerned departments to initiate and give

chance to SHGs to occupy the stalls for exhibition and sales of their products during the celebration.

The meeting deliberated on the proposed schemes of LADP 2016-17 for the 12th Tseminyu A/C and approved the same. Discussions were also held for the annual departmental sports meet to be held before November 2016 where ADC, Vikhweno informed the members that the Inter Departmental Badminton Tournament would be held separately in the month of August 2016.

Patton, NPF central condoles

Training programme for para-legal volunteers

DIMAPUR: Nagaland home minister, Y. Patton has expressed grief on the demise of late K.R. Murry, father of former minister, Dr. Chumben Murry, who passed away on August 7, 2016 at Wokha after prolonged illness.

Patton in a condolence message said late Murry was a prominent senior citizen from Lotha community and had served in different capacities as retired deputy director social welfare department, a prominent legal expert, social worker and veteran politician. He said late Murry had also served as president of DCC Wokha. Late K. R. Murry was also vice president of Kyong Academy from 1992 till May 2014.“His contribution towards research and publication of Lotha vernacular was of immense impact to the younger generation and to the Lotha people”, Patton said.

While extending condolences to Dr. Chumben Murry and to the bereaved family members, home minister prayed for strength and comfort during the time of sorrow and the departed to soul rest in peace.

In another condolence, Naga People’s Front (NPF) central Hqs. Kohima, Nagaland in a condolence message through its press bureau expressed pain to learn about the passing away of late K.R. Murry. NPF central led by Dr Shürhozelie Liezetsu and all ranks and files of the NPF convey heartfelt condolences to Dr Chumben Murry and the bereaved family and pray that the departed soul rest in peace.

DIMApur: One day training programme for the Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) was conducted by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Longleng at District Legal Services Authority office, Longleng.

In the programme, resource person, assistant public prosecutor, Longleng, Abraham and panel lawyer Longleng DLSA, Mane Phom imparted PLVs with basic lessons and skills on the topic Right to Information Act (RTI) and motor accidents and claim tribunal.

The resource persons also gave lectures on domestics’ violence act and Nagaland victim compensation scheme 2012 and covering important information on provisions of the act and benefits of the compensation scheme.

Later, in the programme panel lawyer, Longleng DLSA, T.Thiba Phom, presented the seven new schemes of National Legal Services Authority (NLSA) 2015.

Thiba also highlighted on various aspects of the schemes and the roles and

Longleng Para Legal Volunteer trained as intermediaries to bridge the gap between common people and legal institutions.

areas on which para legal volunteers could work to bring out effective legal service to the society on various issues as the victims of trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, workers in the unorganized sector, children and their protection, mentally ill and mentally disabled persons, effective implementation of poverty alleviation schemes, protection and enforcement of tribal rights, victims of drug abuse and eradication of drug menace.

Chief judicial magistrate and secretary of Longleng District Legal Services Authority, Victo Sema shared on roles and responsibilities of a para legal volunteer.

Later, in the practical session, the PLVs were engaged in drafting of RTI and FIR application to provide them with adequate practice in dealing with real world situation in assisting the beneficiaries, seeking assistance in FIR and RTI matter. Mock drill on recording and report-

ing under various scenarios on domestic violence, filing of applications to claim compensations for eligible victims under Nagaland victim compensation scheme 2012, were carried out. Maintenance of PLV dairy and drafting of affidavits were also practiced.

The training was conducted in the form of orientation-induction-refresher courses and aims at imparting basic legal training to selected volunteers from different walks of life.

NPCC to undertake interaction tour

DIMAPUR: For discussion and interaction on the subject, “the future” with special emphasize on the youth, the NPCC would be conducting its first leg of tour to cover Kiphire, Shamator, Tuensang and Mokokchung districts and also attend freshers day at Lumami Nagaland University. The tour would commence

from August 16 to 20.

A press note by NPCC president, K. Therie stated that “the culture of bribe, corruption and extortion has come to live in our government system” with ever increasing deficit budget an debt servicing.

It stated that NPCC has laid down

its roadmap indication the future “we” believe and with a view to interact with people the tour is being undertaken.

It further stated that the coming election would be the turning point of Nagaland for which the choice depended on the people, for which, NPCC interaction meetings is open to all.

Diocesan priests celebrates feast of patron saint Urban ministry new church building

Priests at the feast of patron saint John Marie Baptiste Vianney in Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: Feast of St. John Marie Baptiste Vianney, patron saint of all the Diocesans priests was celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish, Dimapur 4th Mile on August 3 and 4.

On 4th the day began with the solemn eucharistic celebration presided over

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with bishop James Thoppil and around 70 Priests. The community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish and the sisters of Carmelite (CMC) participated in the solemn eucharistic celebration.

During the homily Fr. Jose Lukose recalled with gratitude the innumerable blessings he received from

the Lord and also some trying moments that he underwent during his 25 years as a priest. Recalling the experience of John Mary Vianney who overcame dark moments in his life through intense prayer, he said that it was prayer and support of a couple of priests that enabled him to sail through the rough years of life.

Fr. Jose Lukose was felicitated by the Diocesan fraternity. Later a grand felicitation programme was organized by Carmel Hr. Sec. School, 4th Mile along with the CMC sisters felicitate the diocesan Fathers.

Earlier on August 3, a friendly cricket match was played between fathers from Dimapur – Kohima district

and the rest of the districts of the state. In the evening the diocesan fraternity gathered together for a meeting to discuss various issues pertaining to the smooth running of the Diocese. Bishop in his concluding remark appreciated his priests for their dedicated and committed work in the different parts of the state of Nagaland, braving all hardship and trials.

Parish priest of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Rev. Fr. James K.C. the host extended words of welcome to the fathers and others who had came to participate in the eucharist.

Rev. Fr. Jacob Charalel, the president of diocesan fraternity, before the Holy Mass, elaborated on the importance of the day and briefed on the life and works of St. John Mary Vianney and also introduced the main celebrant Fr. Jose Lukose.

On behalf of the Diocesan Fraternity, Fr. Anthony Rozu, the treasurer of the diocesan fraternity thanked Fr. James K.C, the parish priests, Fr. Victor Renthungo, the assistant priest, the sisters of CMC congregation and the parish community for the hard work they put in to make the celebration a grand success. He also thanked the fathers for taking trouble to come over for this annual celebration.

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ZUNHEBOTO, AUG 07 (NPN): Sumi Baptist Churches Association had established an Urban Ministry with a vision to reach out the lost souls in the year 2011, with its main office at Dimapur.

The ministry particularly aims at reaching the group of people were yet to hear about salvation/sacrificial message of God’s grace.

The ministry based in Dimapur required a proper church for which the construction of the church building was undertaken and dedicated on August 7, 2016.

Chairman of SBAK Urban Ministry, Zhekuto Zhimo in his report acknowledged Ghokhevi Chophy who had generously donated a plot of land measuring 70×50 at Half Nagarjan, United Colony for construction of Church building.

He also presented a detailed report of donors who contributed several other construction materials and technical supports etc. In conclusion, Zhimo applauded their generosity and said, “without their timely help, the vision to have this church building would have remain just a mere dream”.

Executive secretary Rev. Dr. Joshua Rochill, speaking at the dedicatory program cited “the Korean Cold war incident which led to annihi-

ES SBAK-Aizuto dedicating the Urban Church.

lation of all property in both South and North Korea”. He went on mentioning, “how prayer has helped the growth of South Korean nation and South Korea’s involvement in contemporary mission works”.

He therefore, encouraged and challenged the congregation to be, “thoroughly involved in prayers” and recited a quote, “a prayer church is a living church”; he however, lamented that, “today’s churches give less emphasis on prayer, where most worship services timings are spent in other activities

which isn’t helpful for the spiritual growth”. Rev Dr. Joshua pointed the vision of “Philippi Church” that partnered Paul in fulfilling the Lord’s command from the very first day Paul entrusted them. Rev Dr. Joshua, thus concluded with mentioning few of his friends who were prospering so well in their respective ministries which he believe are through the “power of prayers” and urged the same newly dedicated “Urban Church” to make it in the list of churches that had proved against all odds, sustaining and prospering through prayers.

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Itanagar A shower and t-storm around 32 22 Shillong

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Parliamentary secretary for Industries and commerce, Amenba Yaden addressing the gathering. (NP)

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Dimapur, Aug 7 (NPN): Nagaland along with the rest of the country observed National Handloom Day on Sunday at the auditorium of Institute for Children Ministry, Toluvi, Dimapur. The programme was graced by parliamentary secretary for Industries and commerce, Amenba Yaden as the chief guest. The guests of honour of the occasion were Hushili Sema, IAS, secretary Industries & Commerce, Bendangliba Ao, director, Industries and Commerce, Hokishe Sema, managing director of Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development

Corporation and Er. Kahoto Sema, director (Retd.) Industries & Commerce.

Addressing the gathering, chief guest said handloom weaving is an art practiced in every part of India including Nagaland from time immemorial. Every state of India has it’s own technique of weaving and the varieties of fabrics produced in the looms depend upon the culture and the tradition, said Yaden.

While saying that Nagas are second to none in the field of weaving, he said that Nagas used the back strap loom, commonly known as loin loom, for creating the rich traditional fabrics of

BJP Zbto dist elects new president Correspondent

ZUNHEBOTO, AUG (NPN): Zunheboto district BJP, has formally elected and inducted it’s new district president with pastor ZTSBC Dr. Daniel Chishi dedicating the initiation service, here in Youth Hall, Old Town Zunheboto, Saturday.

Zunheboto district BJP in-charge and Nagaland state BJP spokesperson Yanghose administered the introduction of newly appointed/elect president Shikuto Sema and also highlighted the promotion of the incumbent former president Khuvishe Zhimo as State BJP cultural president/ convenor. Yanghose, in his address acknowledged the services and sacrifices rendered by the former president Khuvishe Zhimo; he further exhorted the party workers on the hierarchical/cadre based system and disciplines to hold any post under the BJP party in all levels ‘national to grassroots’.

State BJP Disciplinary Action Committee member Kuputo Shohe (aka Atobo) also lauded the former president Khuvishe for his dedica-

tion and more than a decade long services rendered by the former district chief.

He concluded saying, “we should do away with misunderstanding and miscommunication amongst the party workers, ranks and files”, who also touched the “cadre based” system of the BJP party.

State BJP vice president and former congress candidate Mghato Achumi also spoke on the occasion and answered to the queries and confusions put forth by the party workers.

He highly focused on mahila/ women wing and highlighted the importance, tasks and multiple role/aspects in the BJP party fold and parties as well, while recalling his past Congress party affiliation. He congratulated the newly elected president and also lauded the services of the former district chief in conclusion.

BJP Zunheboto district frontals presidents Er. Yekuto Zhimomi (Kissan); K Katoho Yepthomi (youth); Shenili Rochill (mahila); Kakheto Awomi (minority cell) also spoke on the occasion and extended solidarity to the newly elect president from the State

BJP directives; each of them, lauded the former president and wished him success in the upper state level too. Various mandals/unit constituency (s) presidents namely 31 AC Akuluto, Hovito Chishi; 34 AC Aghunato, Kakiya Yeptho; 35 AC Zunheboto, Tokheyi Yeptho; 36 AC Satakha, Zhekugha Zhimomi and 13 AC Pughoboto, Jevito Achumi spoke and extended solidarity to the newly elect president, thus acknowledging the directives of the state level.

“Acceptance of the president post to the district BJP Zunheboto office speech” was later delivered by the Shikuto Sema (president appoint).

Earlier the program was led by district youth President Katoho Yepthomi while general secretary Mahila BJP Zunheboto Vilika recorded the proceedings. The program concluded with BJP Zunheboto mahila president Shenili Rochill who extended vote of thanks, she congratulated the new district chief/president and also wished the former president Khuvishe in his endeavors at state BJP level too.

Nagaland. Even today, “our fabrics” are in high demand in spite of the fact that they are slightly costlier compared to the fabrics produced by other looms, said the chief guest.

With the setting up of Weavers Service Centre in February, 2015, Nagaland became the third state in the north east region to have the centre, said Yaden. Highlighting on the services of the weavers service centre, Yaden said that it is capable of training the people in the field of fly shuttle weaving, dyeing and printing as well as designing of fabrics. He also urged the people of Nagaland to utilise the service centre to the maximum possible extent.

Highlighting on the various projects taken up by the state government, the chief guest informed the gathering that Nagaland have five sanctioned block level cluster projects in the previous financial year, 2015-16 from the ministry of textiles, government of India.

Of the five projects, two are in Dimapur district (Kuhuboto block and Medziphema block), two in Mokokchung (Tsurangkong block and Mongkolemba ‘A’ block) and one in Tuensang district (Longkhim block).

These projects are under implementation and the benefits of the projects shall be felt by the handloom weavers of these blocks soon, said

Yaden. The state government has also submitted 10 projects of block level cluster development in various districts of Nagaland and is under the active consideration of the central government, he added.

The government has also been successful in bringing MUDRA scheme for handloom weavers of Nagaland, the chief guest informed.

Under the scheme, handloom weavers can get working capital loans and term loans from nationalized banks without any collateral security.

Also speaking on the occasion, Industries & Commerce secretary, Hushili Sema IAS said weaving in Naga society was practiced traditionally but never at professional level. While calling on the weavers to diversify their products, she also urged them to protect the unique traditional designs and also not to compromise with the quality.

Others who spoke at the programme were Bendangliba Ao, director, Industries and Commerce, Hokishe Sema, managing director of Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation and Er. Kahoto Sema, director (Retd.) Industries & Commerce.

Earlier, God’s blessing was invoked by principal of ICM, Vito K. Chishi and the welcome address was delivered by deputy director of WSC, S.T. Subramanian.

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KLC conducts citizen rights awareness programme

A team of citizen rights crusaders with Kezhokhoto Savi and youth church leaders during the conduct of citizen rights awareness program at Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Church Kohima on July 30.

DIMAPUR: Citizens rights awareness programme covering topics like Lokayukta, National Food Security Act, Consumer Rights, Food Safety & Standard Act, Child Rights Protection, Right to Information Act(RTI) and Human Rights was conducted on July 30 at Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Church Kohima, led by professor-in-charge, Kohima Law College (KLC), Kezhokhoto Savi along with other team members.

The team said that in the midst of high rate of corrupt practices in the state, the establishment of Lokayukta in Nagaland was the need of the hour and every citizen

should support it as governor of Nagaland P.B Acharya had already made an appeal to the state government to immediately complete the formalities for the enactment of Lokayukta Bill in the state.

Lokayukta is to check the mal-administration being practicing by the public servants in their respective fields in order to curb corruption.

Savi also said that in collaboration with the concerned state department i.e Food & Civil Supplies an awareness on ‘National Food Security’ fighting against hunger are to be created amongst the people especially ‘the eligible ben-

eficiaries’ both villages/rural and urban areas and the setting up of Lokayukta would help the national food security to implement in a more honest and transparent manner.

For any consumer grievances or query dial Nagaland State Consumer Helpline Toll Free No. 1800-345-3701 during the office working hours.

Earlier the programme was chaired by Tokali Swu, prayer by associate youth pastor and special number by “The Excelsis”. The other team members were Wapangmongla Jamir, Vikehiepie Siria, Atovili Y. Kiba, Angam L. N. Phom, David and Kashiho.

Agri department organizes farmers training DIMAPUR: One-day farmers training on production technology of pulses and coarse cereals was organized by department of agriculture, Tuensang, at Tuensang village C/khel.

Delivering the keynote address District Agriculture Officer (DAO), L.Butang highlighted about the present scenario and market demands of pulses and coarse cereals.

Besides, he urged the farmers to be broad minded in practicing agriculture keeping in mind for capturing local market instead of growing for own consumption.

At the technical session, SMS Menungchetba spoke on the operational guidelines on implementation of mission organic value chain development for NER emphasizing on selection of organic cluster, soil sample collection, inspection procedure under internal control system etc.

Meanwhile, Agri. officer, Chingmak spoke on post harvest technology and storage pest management in regard to pest life cycle,

damage symptom and various management and precautionary steps to be taken for pest control from harvesting, handling, storage etc.

Speaking on the topic on economic importance and scope of pluses production, AI M.Chollen appraised the farmers about the potentials of growing pluses crop in the region and urged the farmers for tapping the potentials for generating better income and net return while DAO L.Butang spoke on the topic prospects and importance of coarse cereals cultivation briefing its economic importance, climate resilient, food security and market demand.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by SMS Menungchetba and later vote of thanks was delivered by AFA, Tonchingsangla.

Altogether 50 farmers along with department officials attended the training programme. Kholar seeds were distributed to the farmers’ beneficiaries after the programme.

Farmers at the training programme.

MTLT demands prompt action for power supply

DIMAPUR: Delay in prompt action for undertaking the repair works of the transformer at Mokokchung, the Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) in a letter to the department of Power has demanded that the department “must not play with the public”.

A letter by MTLT president, Imkummeren Jamir and general secretary Taliakum Pongen stated that as per the NO.MES/W-20/2015-16/130 dated 21 November 2015, the Sub-Divisional Officer, Electrical Sub-Division, Mokokchung, had submitted the complete requirments to the higher authority. According to the letter, a team of technicians from Crompton Greaves Ltd Calcutta under Mecavo Power Works Dimapur performed survey at the 33/11KV RESS Mokokchung on the 21st November 2015.

The 11KV Bus-Bar has been found completely damaged and need repair. Besides, defective parts were identified

at other feeders viz., 33KV Main Incoming, 11KV Bazar, 11KV Ongpangkong, 11KV Yongpang, 33KV Alichen, 33KV Incomer, 33KV Longnak, 33KV Impur and 33KV Longsa. The MTLT strongly questions the crediblity of the government and demands that immediate repairs/replacements be taken up in the interest of the public.

MTLT further stated that it still stands by its demand for a new/stand by transformer since 2015 which has not yet been fulfilled. It may be noted that Mokokchung consumers are paying the bills regularly and according to the sub-divison office in Mokokchung, there is no maintenance fund for which the public need to know how the departmental money was utilised in this case.

The MTLT cautioned that it was keeping a close watch of all the departmental works and stands by its motto “Always Vigilant” in the interest of safeguarding public interests.

HSCMC conducts awareness camp

DIMAPUR: An awareness camp on “substance abuse” was conducted by Health Sub-Centre Management Committee (HSCMC) Mhainamtsi Jalukie block under Nagaland Health Project on July 30 at community hall, Mhainamtsi.The resource person was district ICTC supervisor, NSACS Peren, Ngauzeulungbe and the programme was chaired by Sani Stephen. Invocation prayer was said by pastor RBC (M) M.G Gangkhui and vote of thanks by president Youth Club (M) Adam Gangmei.

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CM Sonowal visits Kokrajhar; appeals for 75 CAPF battalions

GUWAHATI, AUG 7 (IANS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday reviewed the situation in Kokrajhar district and urged the Centre to deploy 75 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), which were withdrawn from the state after the April assembly elections.

Sonowal’s review of the law and order situation in Kokrajhar came after militants of the anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit faction) killed 14 civilians and injured 20 others on Friday. The Army killed one of the attackers the same day. The Chief Minister, who visited Kokrajhar on Sunday, also chaired a strategy group meeting of the Unified Command at the Kokrajhar Circuit House and directed the police, the Army, the Central Reserve Police Force and other para-military forces to sternly deal with the situation after the terror attack “Vigil should be stepped up to foil the sinister designs of anti-national forces,” Sonowal said and appealed to the people to remain alert to nip in the bud the nefarious designs of these forces and to maintain peace and harmony at any cost.

Sarbananda Sonowal inspects the Balajan Tinali Market that was attacked by NDFB (S) militant, in Kokrajhar district of Assam on Sunday. (PTI) Sonowal said the direct involvement of the NDFB faction in the terror attack had been unearthed after security forces received vital information.

The Chief Minister also directed civil and police administration to be on high alert in the run-up to Independence Day on August 15 and to beef up security to thwart sinister designs of anti-national forces.

He directed deputy commissioners and Superintendents of Police to hold security review meetings and nagrik

samiti meetings and to take all precautionary and preventive measures to avoid any untoward incident.

The Chief Minister also met the family members of those killed in the NDFB action and conveyed his heartfelt condolences. Meanwhile, the situation is under control now in Kokrajhar as security forces intensified operation against the NDFB(S). Three additional companies have been deployed in Kokrajhar to stop recurrence of violence.

Meitei bodies on hunger strike; demand ST status

Heroin worth Rs. 1 crore seized, two arrested

STDC sets Aug 31 as deadline to Ibobi govt

Correspondent IMPHAL, AUG 7: Schedule Tribe Demand Committee Manipur (STDC) and Coordinating Body of Schedule STDC have launched relayhunger strike from Sunday demanding inclusion of Meitei community into the ST list.

Titular king of Manipur Leishemba Sanajaoba was among around 100 members of STDC who participated in the relay-hunger strike in Imphal’s THAU ground. The strike will continue till August 31.

Talking to reporters, convener of Coordinating Body of STDC Motum Churamani said the state government should complete its necessary formalities for inclusion of Meitei community into the ST list within August 31.

Churamani asserted that the only way to protect the indigenous people of the state was to accord ST status to Meitei community.

He war ned that the STDC will intensify its agitation if the state government fails to submit the memorandum to the Centre within the stipulated timeframe.

STDC and its Coordinating body are also planning to organise mass rally on September 18 which will be followed by series of intense agitation, he added.

Earlier, the STDC has planned to stage a sit-in-protest in front of Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) office in Imphal’s North AOC, however, it was abandoned after authority denied permission.

STDC has been campaigning for ST status for Meitei even as many including some students’ pressure group and tribal based bodies opposed it.

A m o n g o t h e r s, A l l Manipur Students Union (AMSU) has strongly opposed to the demand citing that Meiteis never remained as tribal after they began their civilization in the valley.

However, STDC is maintaining if its demand is conceded, there will be unity and equality among communities, economy will get a boost since income tax will be waived for the Meitei if they are accorded ST status. Some other bodies opposed the demand citing that Meitei in the ST list is entwined with a notion that Meitei would be allowed to settle in the hill areas if they are categorized as an ST. But this notion is only breeding hatred and suspicion among many tribes of Manipur against Meitei. They even alleged that the campaign for ST status was driven by a craving for reservations and quotas for Meiteis.

SHILLONG, AUG 7 (PTI): A huge cache of high quality heroin and cannabis worth over Rs 1 crore in the international market was seized from two persons here today, a top customs official said.

Acting on tip off, customs sleuths intercepted an empty ten-wheeler tr uck on the Shillong by-pass and seized over 850 kg of high quality cannabis and arrested the driver.

The cannabis was concealed inside a specially built chamber behind the driver’s cabin. Preliminary investigation revealed that the cannabis, which was procured from Tripura, was meant to be handed over to someone in Guwahati, the official said.

Meanwhile, a Manipuri man was arrested and heroin weighing 500 gram found from him at Khyndailad area, a commercial hub in the heart of the state capital.

The heroin was believed to be sourced from Myanmar.

Though originally from Chandil district of Manipur, the suspected drug peddler had been residing in Nongthymmai area for the past 17 years. Deputy Commissioner of Custom Preventive, North East Region (NER) Isaac Kharkongor said, “The cannabis seized is worth approximately Rs 42.50 lakh while the market value of the heroin is Rs 50 lakh.”

Gorkha’s Marathon March ends

northeast Tripura to have Arunachal AG quits six months 2nd Integrated after Gov terminated his services Devp Complex N E W D E L H I , AU G 7 Court,” he said, adding that AGARTALA, AUG 7 (PTI): The second Integrated Development Complex (IDC) of Tripura will come up at Manughat Land Customs Station in Unakoti district, bordering Moulavi Bazar district of Bangladesh, to boost trade with the neighbouring country.

“The state government has got a sanction of Rs 12.62 crore from the Ministry of Commerce to set up the Integrated Development Complex.

The commerce ministry would bear 90 per cent of the cost while the Tripura government will bear the rest. Works for the project have started,” Tripura Industrial Development Corporation (TIDC) GM Shyamal Deb said. TIDC is the implementing agency of the project.

The IDC would be built on six acres with facilities like Customs, immigration, banking with currency exchange, warehouse and public utility services. The IDC is seen as a vital business point between the state and Sylhet region of Bangladesh. Union Commerce and Industries Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had inaugurated the first IDC at Srimantapur in Sipahijala district in January.

Of the total 31 Land Customs Stations in the North-East with Bangladesh, Tripura has eight.

(PTI): Six months after his services were terminated by the Arunachal Pradesh Governor, senior advocate Ranji Thomas has tendered his resignation as the Advocate General of the state, saying the sacking was invalid after the Supreme Court directed ‘status quo ante’ and reinstated the Congress government there.

The ser vices of the senior lawyer as AG were terminated by Governor J P Rajkhowa on February 2, soon after imposition of President’s Rule in the state on January 26.

However, Thomas, who served as the top law officer of the state during the tenure of Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, sent his resignation letter to newly-elected Chief Minister Pema Khandu on July 26.

Thomas said the landmark verdict by the Supreme Court, directing ‘status quo ante’ in the state and reinstating the Congress-led Nabam Tuki government, had upheld the Constitution. “Therefore the withdrawal of pleasure by the Governor to remove the AG and appointing a person of his choice is unsustainable and invalid and against the spirit of Constitution and the judgement of the Supreme

AG A RTA L A , AU G 7 (IANS): India’s third International Internet Gateway (IIG) in Agartala through Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh has accelerated internet connectivity in the mountainous northeastern region, a BSNL official said on Friday.

“Using the 3rd IIG (in Tripura capital Agartala), internet connectivity in the eight northeastern states, including Sikkim, has become faster and internet users have benefited to a large extent,” Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) General Manager J. Ravichandra told reporters here.

He said: “To access the 3rd IIG, necessary technical linkages in Shillong (Meghalaya), Aizawl (Mizoram) and Guwahati have been completed. Links to Kolkata and other northeastern states will be completed very soon.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina, along with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, on March 23 inaugurated the 3rd IIG through videoconferencing from their respective offices in New Delhi, Dhaka and Agartala.

The Agartala IIG is the third such Internet gateway after Mumbai and Chennai.

Ravichandra said Bangladesh State Minister for Telecommunications Tarana Halim recently visited Tripura and held a meeting with BSNL officials and discussed more co-

operation between her country and India in the telecom sector.

India has spent Rs 19.14 crore to create the infrastructure for the third IIG in Agartala to get the 10 gigabit bandwidth from Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL). For this, optical fibre cable (OFC) link has been established between Akhaura (along Agartala) and Cox’s Bazar India has to give around Rs 8 crore per year as rental to the BSCCL. If the demand increase, the BSNL will avail up to 40 gigabit bandwidth using the same infrastructure.

Earlier, the northeastern states got internet connectivity through Mumbai and Chennai IIGs, but long distance created problems like very slow speed and drop of linkages.

Meanwhile, a media report in Bangladesh said Bhutan too is keen to import internet bandwidth from Bangladesh.

“Bhutan will send a delegation to Bangladesh by November to finalise the amount of bandwidth to be exported, price and route,” the reports said quoting Tarana Halim.

“To export bandwidth to Bhutan, Bangladesh would have to use Indian territory; fibre optical cable would also need to be laid. Halim got a positive response from India when she discussed the issue with Indian Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha last week,” the report said.

North Lakhimpur, Biswanath Chariali, Sonitpur, Nagoan, Morigoan, Kamrup (R) and Kamrup (M).

On its arrival in Guwahati, a 10-member delegation of GACDC called on Agriculture Minister Atul Bora at his office chamber The GACDC delegation was led by its chairman Harka Bahadur Chetry and vice chairman Dil Bahadur Limbu, while commissioner and Secretary to Home and Political Department, SS Meenakshi Sundaram and senior NRC officials represented the government side.

GACDC chairman Chetry argued that the Gorkhas being the indigenous community of the state should be

exempted from cut off day March 24 1971 for inclusion into the national register of citizens (NRC).

He also requested the government to set up a high level committee to take up the issue of Gorkhas who have been excluded from NRC updation marking them as NOI. However, the minister Bora informed the delegation that the NRC updation works has been monitored by Supreme Court and as such the state government has no authority over it.

However, Bora assured to take up the matter with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and arrange a second round of talks after August 15.

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ILP available at Bairabi in Mizoram

AIZAWL, AUG 7 (PTI): Non-tribals travelling to Mizoram by train can now get Inner Line Permit (ILP) at the Bairabi Railway Station from Saturday, according to an official statement. The Inner Line Permit Counter has started at the Bairabi Rail Station by Kolasib District Deputy Commissioner H Lalengmawia, where ILP can be issued to the travellers. The counter was established after a broad gauge train service commenced at the Bairabi station from neighbouring Assam recently. ILP is issued under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations, 1873, and all non-tribals need to have the ILP to enter Mizoram and a few other north-eastern states.

Activists of CKSDCAGF taking out a rally from Chakpikarong bazaar on Sunday.

Correspondent IMPHAL, Aug 7: Chakpikarong and Khengjoy SubDivisional Chiefs’ Association & Grievances Forum (CKSDCAGF) on Sunday set a 10-day deadline to the state government for release of compensation to the victim families of 2015 floods and landslides in Chandel district.

Activists of CKSDCAGF took out a mass rally on Sunday to register their protest against the government for immediate release of the compensation funds.

Heavy landslides killed

AARA militant arrested in Tezpur Mamata’s Tripura TEZPUR, (ASSAM), AUG 7 (PTI): A member of the militant visit will pave way outfit All Assam Revolutionary Army (AARA) was Sunday apprehended by the police as he was about to open fire in CPI(M)’s defeat Biswanath Chariali town in Assam’s Biswanath district, a se-

3 injured, houses collapse in Tawang

GUWAHATI, AUG 7: The 19-day-long 650 km Marathon March launched by Gorkha Autonomous Council Demand Committee (GACDC) from Dhemaji to Guwahati in protest against discrimination of Gorkhas in updating of national register of citizens (NRC) in Assam,ended at Dispur Last Gate on Friday morning.

More than 3,000 Gorkhas led by GACDC chairman Harka Bahadur Chetry, took part in the nonviolent democratic peaceful long march from Mukong Selek, Jonai in Dhemaji district to Guwahati covering 650 kms from July 19. The March covered nine districts on its route to Guwahati , Dhemaji,

the new Chief Minister has the right to choose the new AG of his choice. In his letter, Thomas said “propriety and tradition demands that on your assuming the office of the Chief Minister, the Council of Ministers headed by you may decide on the appointment of the Advocate General. To facilitate the same, I hereby offer my resignation as AG of Arunachal Pradesh”.

Thomas had earlier advised the Governor against advancing the assembly session last year when the state faced political crisis.

The lawyer said the historical apex court verdict, reinstalling Congress government in the state, showed that the Governor can act only as per the aid and advice of the Chief Minister and his council of ministers with regard to appointment or termination of services of law officers.

The judgement has made clear that the appointment of the Advocate General and his continuance on his post “during the pleasure of the Governor does not mean his individual pleasure without or other than the advice of the council of ministers headed by the Chief Minister,” Thomas said.

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nior police official said. The militant identified as Bipul Bora alias Tutu Baruah was nabbed when he was about to open fire from his weapon at people, according to district Superintendent of Police Ankur Jain. Two live 7.65 mm pistol ammunition, a letter pad in the name of All Assam Revolutionary Army, one mobile phone set, a motorcycle and an important diary with several names and their telephone numbers were recovered from Bipul, the SP said. Bipul is prime suspect in the Narayanpur blast near higher secondary school on May 5 last and was wanted by police in Lakhimpur district and also suspected to be involved in many extortion cases, Jain added. On the basis of ground information about the presence of a ‘commander’ of ARA in Biswanath town area, a secret operation was launched was launched recently against the extremist outfit, he said.

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ITANAGAR, AUG 7 (PTI): Three persons were injured and eight houses collapsed following landslides triggered by torrential rain at Barbara in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, an official said on Sunday. The local administration evacuated the people of the entire village to a safer place after the landslide on Friday, Additional Deputy Commissioner Dilip Kumar Chutia said. A road, two culverts and a bridge were also damaged in the rain that is continuing for the past few days. Immediate relief materials and monetary assistance have been provided to the affected people, he said. Chief Minister Pema Khandu has expressed shock and asked for early constitution of a board to assess the losses for further action.

OIL pays Rs 2.49 crore royalty to AP

ITANAGAR, AUG 7 (PTI): Oil India Limited has made a payment of Rs 2.49 crore to Arunachal Pradesh against differential royalty on oil for February 2014 to March this year. General Manager of Oil India, Duliajan (Assam), A K Acharya handed over the cheque to Chief Minister Pema Khandu in his office yesterday.

The GM briefed Khandu on the pending issues of Ningru oil field and requested him to expedite the Petroleum Mining Lease, an official release said here today. He also apprised Khandu of the yet to be signed MoU of 10 MW gas power plant. The Chief Minister assured him to fast-track the pending issues and asked the firm to take up more activities in the state as it has abundant mineral oil resources which need to be tapped properly, the release said

A G A RT A L A , AU G 7 (AGENCIES): Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s visit to Tripura on August 9 will pave way for the defeat of ruling CPI(M) in Tripura, a senior TMC leader said on Thursday.

“I am seeing the enthusiasm among the youths and people of all sections of the society to welcome Mamata Banerjee.

The writing is on the wall that with the visit, the days of the ruling CPI(M) are now numbered,” Mukul Roy told a gathering in Agartala.

Roy was on a two-day visit to oversee the preparations for Banerjee’s visit to the Leftruled state.

Alleging that law and order has collapsed in the state and people have no safety and security, Roy said TMC would organise a movement against the ruling CPI(M) to oust them from power and free the people of Tripura from their tyranny. “ D e ve l o p m e n t h a s come to a halt in Tripura. The youths are unemployed and farmers are getting poorer.

There is no industry and lack of political will of the government has doomed the future of students.

I do not see any future in Tripura. So, it is very natural that the people are waiting for a change, which is going to start August 9,” Roy said.

at least 20 people, including women and children at Joumol village of Chandel district in August, last year. More than hundreds of people were rendered homeless due to floods at Chakpikarong area of the district. CKSDCAGF flayed the state government for its failure to provide compensation to the victims even after receipt of funds from the union government.

“We organize this rally taking strong exception towards indifferent attitude shown by the authorities towards the victims of landslide and flood,” CKSDCAGF

president BD Monising Anal told reporters. The rally started from Chakpikarong bazaar and proceeded toward the office of Chakpikarong SubDivisional Officer (SDO).

A memorandum addressed to chief minister and also to Union Home Minister was submitted to SDO Chakpikarong Memi Mary for onward submission.

In the memorandum, it was alleged that even though the Central government released the relief fund, the affected people were yet to receive any compensation till date.

Rain continues to lash Lumla; school remains shut

ITANAGAR, AUG 7 (AGENCIES): Rain continued to lash Lumla sub- division throwing life out of gear while the Buddhist Cultural Education Foundation School, Pharmey remains shut for a week due to constant threat by the sinking BRTF road near the school.

The CC step and retaining wall of Khinje monastery in Muchut village has been washed away making the monastery inaccessible.

The PMSGY road under Zemithang section was also inflicted with heavy damage as the formation of 60 metres of road from Zemithang to Karman was completely washed out.

“The BTK to Khobleteng road has also been damaged but its assessment could not be carried out yet due to road blockage at the takeoff point. It may

take 2 to 3 days for complete assessment of the damages”, JE Kulbir Singh told.

The Buddhist Cultural Education Foundation School, Pharmey has been shut down for a week since August 1 by the School Management Committee due to threat posed by the sinking BRTF road above the school, informed Principal Dondup Tsering.

Approximately 60 metres of compound wall of the historical 12th century Gorsam Stupa has been washed out damaging the ‘Choimu- kang’ ( lamp offering house) and the Tara temple simultaneously, informed CO in-charge of Zemithang Tsedar Wangmu. The PWD ring road at Zemithang remains cut-off and the ground near indoor stadium has been damaged and filled by debris due to mud slides, the CO told.

Assam flood situation improves

GUWAHATI, AUG 7 (PTI): Though the flood situation in Assam showed considerable improvement Sunday, over 36,000 people in 54 villages of four districts of the state continued to be affected, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said. Till yesterday, nearly 70,000 people were affected by the flood across 84 villages in eight districts. The death toll in the current wave of flood stands at 34 across the state. As of now, the affected districts are Jorhat, Morigaon, Kokrajhar and Goalpara.

Among them, Jorhat is the worst affected with over 25,000 people still suffering, followed by Goalpara with nearly 6,500 and Kokrajhar with nearly 3,000 people hit by the flood at this moment, ASDMA said. Authorities are running eight relief camps in two districts, where 1,493 people have taken shelter. Nearly 2,500 hectares of crop area are still under flood water across the state, it said.

Currently, Brahmaputra’s tributary Dhansiri is flowing above the danger mark at Numaligarh in Golaghat.

Congress-led UDF suffers jolt as 3-decade old key partner quits Mani quits UDF, Congress says he will regret it

T H I R U V A N A N THAPURAM, AUG 7 (PTI): In a big jolt to the opposition Congress-led UDF in Kerala, a key partner--Kerala Congress (M) led by former Finance Minister KM Mani, severed its over three-decade old ties with the coalition, deciding to sit as a separate bloc in the state assembly.

A decision to this effect was taken at a crucial two-day conclave of the KC-M which concluded today at Charalkunnu in Pathanamthitta district.

Launching a tirade at the Congress, party supremo Mani said some leaders in the Congress had “consciously” made efforts to ‘weaken’ KC-M and especially its party leader who was “fiercely attacked and humiliated” by some in that party’s leadership.

“Hence, the party has decided to sever ties with UDF and sit as a separate block in the assembly and function as a responsible opposition,” the 82-year-old veteran said.

“We are leaving the UDF....” he said. In Parliament, KC(M) will provide issue-based support to Congressled UPA, he said. However, Mani said in the local bodies, the tie-up with UDF would continue.

The UDF has “weakened” as political decency required in coalition politics has not been shown, Mani said. He hoped that the stand taken by KC(M) will help other coalition partners in UDF to

Allahabad school bans ntl anthem ALLAHABAD (UP), AUG 7 (PTI): A school here has refused to allow recital of the national anthem by students and staff members on Independence Day, claiming that its words violated the tenets of Islam, following which eight teachers, including the principal, have quit in protest against the diktat.

Authorities said that a probe has been launched against M A Convent School based in Baghara locality of the city in the matter and maintained that it was not recognised by the education department. Zia-ul Haq, the school manager, told the teachers that singing of the national anthem could not be allowed as the phrase ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ in its first stanza went against the tenets of Islam, according to the teachers who resigned two days ago.

The manager said that if they were not in agreement with this “policy” of the school, they could leave. “Most of us have been working here for not a very long time. We were shocked to learn from the management that the school has never allowed the singing of national anthem in the last 12 years. “Since we had been asked to fall in line or leave, we chose a decision based on our conscience,” Ritu Tripathi, who was the principal, said.

while Chennithala, who was a target of KC-M, said Mani has “cheated” the democratic people of the state. Describing KC-M as a ‘beautiful lady’, whom everyone wants to woo, talk to and join their camp, Mani said it will maintain its independent stand and not join any of the camps.

When asked why this decision was not taken earlier, Mani said “better late than never.”

“We stayed on tolerating all the humiliations and pains heaped on us and we have reached the end of our patience,” he said.

On August 14, the KC (M)’s state committee meeting would be held at Kottayam, he said.

Reacting to the development, Chandy said KC(M)’s decision was ‘painful’.

Investigation in the bar bribery case led to some misconceptions that led to today’s decision, he said, adding, two reports were filed by the investigating agencies, exonerating Mani.

Rejecting KC(M)’s allegations that the Congress had tried to weaken it, KPCC President, VM Sudheeran said the party had in fact had only worked to strengthening it.

Referring to the ‘equidistance’ line adopted by Mani, he said it was only ‘opportunism’ and asserted that KC-M had been reduced to a party on which people have lost faith.

On the other hand, Chennithala said none would be al-

lowed to threaten the Congress.

“If anyone feels that they can threaten us, and get things done, they will have to face the consequences. Do not be under the impression that the Congress era is over. The party will arise like a Phoenix from the ashes,” he said.

Former LDF convenor Vakkom Vishwam said UDF has become an “inconsequential” coalition with today’s development. KC-M, the third largest partner in UDF since 1982 after it came out of the then LDF ministry led by late E K Nayanar, has six MLAs in the present assembly.

The party has a strong base especially among Christians in the Central Travancore areas of the state. The party also has a lone MP, Jose K Mani, son of Mani.

Today’s developments are the culmination of strained relations between the party and Congress over the bar bribery scam, that led to the resignation of Mani as Finance Minster from the previous UDF Ministry led by Chandy in November last.

KC-M nursed a grudge against Congress as many KC-M workers believed that the bar scam, in which an FIR has been registered, was a result of a conspiracy to ‘tie-KC-M’ in UDF. There were reports at that time that KC-M was planning to topple the UDF government and CPI-M had offered support to Mani, to become Chief Minister.

Special status no panacea, 9 other states want it: Venkaiah

Bihar flood situation grim, toll mounts to 95

KM Mani introspect.

“Faith and love among the front partners has eroded and we are considered as an enemy. A battalion, a particular recruitment, a particular study class, was held to defeat us,” he said, apparently pointing fingers at Opposition leader, Ramesh Chennithala, heading the ‘I’ faction in the Congress.

Asked to identify who he was referring to, Mani declined to give any names and said those in the Congress leadership would understand.

“Bar bribery case is only one of the reasons behind the decisions to leave UDF. There are other reasons also,” he said.

Asked about their future course of action, he said the party will neither go to LDF or BJP-NDA camp. “We will give all our attention to strengthening the party.”

Reacting to the development, Congress leader and former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy termed the development as “unfortunate”

M Venkaiah Naidu V I JAYAWA DA , AU G 7 (PTI): Nine other states have demanded the “Special Category State” status from the Centre and supported Andhra Pradesh’s request in this regard, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has said.

“During the discussion in Parliament on special status for AP, nine states supported it. But they also wanted special status, saying theirs was also a just case. Chief Ministers of some of these states have written to the Centre in this regard,” Naidu said at a press conference at his family’s Swarna Bharat Trust in Atukuru village near here today.

The minister said the special status “is not a panacea”. He, however, did not give names of the nine

other states that have raised the demand.

“There are certain benefits that come with the special status, no doubt. But special status is not a Sanjeevani, not a panacea,” he said.

On the grant of special status to AP, the Union Minister said a dilemma had arisen following the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission. “The Prime Minister told the (AP) Chief Minister about this, but the latter wanted a decision taken on the special status at the earliest,” he added.

The Finance Commission has come out with some proposals to bridge the revenue deficit of AP due to the bifurcation. The Centre is examining them and a decision would be taken expeditiously, Naidu said.

Andhra Pradesh has been demanding the special status ever since the bifurcation and creation of Telangana.

The Union Minister noted that AP’s comprehensive development was possible only with the assistance of the Centre.

He said the Centre would celebrate ‘Tiranga Festival’ across the country as part of the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement.

PATNA, AUG 7 (PTI): Flood situation in Bihar remained critical on Sunday with four more deaths reported from Katihar district, taking the toll to 95.

The State Disaster Management department said 33 lakh people have been hit by the flood in 14 districts.

Purnia district accounts for the highest number of deaths at 28 followed by Araria (21), Katihar (19), Supaul (8), Kishanganj (5), Gopalganj and Madhepura (4 each), Darbhanga (3) and Muzaffarpur, Saran and Saharsa (1 each).

The swollen Mahananda, Bakhra, Kankai, Parmar, Koshi rivers have inundated parts of Purnia, Kishanganj, Araria, Darbhanga, Madhepura, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Saharsa, Supual, Gopalganj, East Champaran, West Champaran, Muzaffarpur and Saran districts affecting a staggering 33 lakh people.

The water level in the Ganga and Ghaghra river has crossed the danger mark in Bhagalpur and Siwan districts, and that in Koshi river in Katihar and Khagaria districts.

While the flood has inundated six lakh hectare area, crops were damaged in two lakh hectare and the authorities are assessing the quantum of losses, DMD said.

As many as 16,361 houses and hutments have been damIf the Finance Ministry agrees aged in the deluge causing a loss to the proposal, there could of Rs 3.52 crore to the residents, be a unified Union Budget for while the loss to public proper2017-18 after 92 years. ties was being assessed.

Proposal to merge rail, general budgets

NEW DELHI, AUG 7 (IANS): Union Finance Ministry has said it has started the process of examining the proposal from the Railway Ministry to merge the Rail Budget with the General Budget, 92 years after the separation took place.

“We will look at his (Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu’s) proposal and examine it. It will have to be done in consultation with the Railway Ministry. That process has started,” Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa told IANS. The Rail Budget has had a separate existence from the General budget since 1924 when the British spun it off for a better focus on India’s most important infrastructure network. The Railways then accounted for 70 per cent of the total budget.

The Rail Budget now is only 15 per cent, on an average, of the country’s budget.

Asked when a decision is likely, Lavasa said, “We can reach a conclusion only after we have considered the pros and cons of his (Railway Minister’s) proposal.”

“This (merger) is something that has been suggested even in the past. So, one will have to consider what was the view taken in the past and why that view was taken,” he said.

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the burden of which after the merger will be transferred to the Ministry of Finance.

According to Prabhu, who suggested the merger of the two budgets in a recent letter to the Finance Ministry, the already stressed Railways were facing an additional burden this year of Rs 30,000 crore on account of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations.

The letter from Prabhu came after a committee headed

by NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy suggested the merger as part of restructuring of the Railways.

If the merger happens, the Railways will also get rid of the annual dividend it currently has to pay for Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) from the government.

Prabhu in the current Monsoon session of parliament had questioned the paying of the dividend to the Finance Ministry.

“This paying dividend to the Finance Ministry is one area which really needs to be looked into. Why should the Railway pay dividend? This has been a recommendation of the Standing Committee. There have been several unanimous recommendations on this by several Standing Committees that the Railways discharge very useful public functions,” Prabhu said in the Lok Sabha.

Sonia’s condition improves; Azad pays visit NEW DELHI, AUG 7 (PTI): Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s condition has improved and she continued with more exercises on Sunday, according to the hospital where she underwent a surgery on her left shoulder four days ago.

She is recuperating well and her condition remains “stable”, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said in its latest medical bulletin here.

“Mrs Sonia Gandhi who has been admitted at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, is making steady progress and her condition remains stable,” according to the bulletin issued by Dr D S Rana, Chairman (Board of Management) of the hospital.

Her shoulder condition has improved and doctors have advised her to continue with walking and exercising, especially for the shoulder, a source said. Dr Prateek Gupta, Orthopaedic Consultant from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Dr Sanjay Desai from Mumbai, who operated on Gandhi for a shoulder injury, had said yesterday that they were happy with her progress.

She had walked and did some exercises on Saturday.

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad visited her this afternoon, the source said.

69-year-old Gandhi was shifted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Wednesday from the Army Research and Referral Hospital, where she was rushed soon after her arrival from Varanasi around midnight on Tuesday.

She had to cut short her roadshow in Varanasi after she was taken ill. She had fractured her left shoulder during the roadshow.

Rupani sworn in as Gujarat CM; 9 from Anandiben cabinet dropped

GANDHINAGAR, AUG 7 (IANS): Six days after Anandiben Patel suddenly quit, a new BJP team on Sunday took charge of Gujarat with Vijay Rupani sworn in as Chief Minister and senior leader Nitin Patel as his deputy.

Governor O.P. Kohli administered the oath of office and secrecy to a 25-member ministr y at the Mahatma Mandir Complex here. There are nine cabinet ministers inclusive of Rupani and Nitin Patel and 16 ministers of state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 till he became Prime Minister in 2014, called up Rupani to congratulate him and his team.

As many as nine ministers of the previous government have been dropped by Rupani, who inducted 11 new faces representing the different regions of the state.

Sources in the Bharatiya Janata Party said the axing of the nine had the stamp of BJP President Amit Shah, who is known to have played a major role in ensuring that Rupani got the top job in the state, a party stronghold. Anandiben had clamoured for Nitin Patel.

Significant among those dropped are Finance, Energy and Industries Minister Saurabh Patel, who is the sonin-law of Ramnik Ambani, the elder brother of the late Dhirubhai Ambani.

The suave Saurabh Patel was the only English-speaking minister and also the government’s industry-friendly face.

He has been widely credited for the former Modi government’s forays in solar energy in the state.

Vijay Rupani is greeted by Governor OP Kohli at his swearing-in ceremony in Gandhinagar on Sunday. (PTI) There was intense speculation that Saurabh Patel may get a national role to play.

Dalit face and Social Justice Minister Ramanlal Vora was also dropped, reportedly for non-performance.

Another minister who lost the job was Minister of State for Home Rajni Patel, reportedly for his inept handling of the 10-month Patel agitation. His own house and office in north Gujarat were attacked twice

by Patels.

Vasumatiben Trivedi, the only woman minister in the government of Anandiben, Gujarat’s first woman chief minister, was also sacked. Nirmala Wadhwani from Ahmedabad has been included in her place.

Anandiben Patel had earlier resigned as Chief Minister citing her age, two months earlier than attaining the age of 75, in line with an unwritten code for ministers in the BJP. But BJP sources maintained she was asked to quit in the wake of the Dalit unrest

and the dragging street protests by the Patels - the traditional constituency of the party - demanding job quotas.

New Chief Minister Rupani avoided all questions about the priorities of the government and how he proposed to tackle the vexed issue of Patels and Dalits, which hit the BJP hard.

“The swearing-in has just been done. The government will start work tomorrow and together decide on all matters and the new policies,” Rupani told the media. His deputy Nitin Patel, the senior most minister in the previous cabinet, said all the initiatives of the Anandiben government would continue and strategies would be made to address all the key issues facing Gujarat.

The exit of Anandiben Patel, who is known to have had strained relations with Amit Shah, and the incoming of the Rupani ministry comes ahead of assembly elections due in the state next year.

RSS leader critical; SIT formed to probe attack JA L A N D H A R , AU G 7 (PTI): A four-member SIT has been formed to probe the attack on RSS leader Jagdish Gagneja, who is in a critical condition after being shot at by some bike-borne assailants.

BJP today asked Punjab government to take stringent action against those involved in the attack on Gagneja and alleged it was an attempt to thwart nationalistic forces and vitiate the atmosphere in the state by those “involved in terror activities, be it here or sitting abroad”.

Gagneja, Vice President of the RSS (Punjab), was yesterday shot at by some bike-borne persons at Jyoti Chowk area here when he had gone shopping with his wife, leaving him seriously injured.

Doctors at a private hospital here conducted a surgery to remove two bullets from Gagneja’s stomach. However, a third bullet is still lodged in his body.

Punjab Director General of Police Suresh Arora has constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the incident on the directions of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and police was also examining CCTV footage from the area.

The SIT will be headed

by ADGP IPS Sahota and will comprise Police Commissioner Arpit Shukla, Inspector General Counter Intelligence Jalandhar Neelabh Kishore and Assistant Inspector General Amarjit Singh Bajwa,

a police spokesperson said here.

Gagneja has been shifted to Ludhiana-based Dayanand Medical College and Hospital.

“Sah-sarsanghchalak of RSS’s Punjab unit Jagdish Gagneja was operated till 2 AM in a private hospital here, after bullets hit his stomach, injuring him critically.

“While two bullets have been removed from his stomach, one is still trapped in his body around the liver,” senior BJP leader and local MLA Manoranjan Kalia said.

He said a ‘critical care team’ is expected to reach by here today after he spoke to Health Minister JP Nadda.

“I have spoken to Union Health Minister JP Nadda and asked him to send a ‘critical care team’ to ensure better and proper treatment of Gagneja.

Nadda has instructed Dr Yogesh Chawla, director PGI, Chandigarh and the team is expected to arrive here today,” Kalia said.

He said a team under the leadership of Dr Jaspal from DMC Ludhiana, reached late last night on the orders of the Chief Minister and the operation was conducted under RSS leader Brig Jagdish Gagneja’s wife Sudesh Gagneja their guidance. His condition cries at a Hospital where he was being operated in is stated to be critical.

Jalandhar on Sunday. (PTI)

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS CAMPAIGN 2016-17 1. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change invites proposals for financial assistance under its programme "National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC)" for the year 2016-17. The theme is "Swachh Bharat Mission, Ganga Rejuvenation and River Cleaning". The sub-themes under the theme Swachh Bharat Mission, Ganga Rejuvenation and River Cleaning have been identified for conducting the campaign, Sub-themes details are available on Ministry's website http://envfor.nic.in/ having the link as http://envfor.nic.in/division/ environmental-education-awareness-and-training-eeat or http://www.moef.nic.in/ division/national-environmental-awareness-campaign-neac.

2. Proposals are invited from the registred NGO's voluntary organisations having valid registration with Niti Ayog, educational institutions, State Government Departments, registered professional bodies etc. working in the field of environment and sustainable development for conducting various activities such as Workshops, Camps/Padyatras/Rallies, Competitions, Festivals/Street, Theatre/ Science Fairs and for preparation of educational resource materials for creating mass awareness on the identified theme/sub-themes. The proposal must also include an action oriented component which would contribute to conservation, sustainable use and equitable sharing of benefits.

3. The guidelines and proforma for submission of proposals can be obtained free of cost from the designated Regional Resource Agency (RRAs) for your State/UT, either in person or by post, or it can be downloaded from Ministry's website. The requisite details of the Regional Resource Agencies alongwith their jurisdiction are available through same link.

4. The last date for submitting the complete proposals to the concerned Regional Resource Agency is 29th August, 2016. Proposals received after the last date will not be entertained under any circumstance. Organisations who have not submitted UCs and Expenditure Statement along with their Action report for the previous grants or any other document in support of their claim shall not be considered for this year. It may be noted that the decision regarding approval/rejection of proposals including the quantum of financial assistance to be provided will be taken by the Ministry and not by the RRAs.

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ecently a tribal organisation had warned of taking action against those who denigrate or defame it and its other sister organisations in the social media. The warning against those who habitually defame or incite hatred against other organisations or person(s) in the social media deserves to be taken up seriously. Basically social networkgroups are formed by people for sharing and discussion with words, pictures or videos with the objective of creating a networking platform for interactive dialogue for awareness and opinions among likeminded people. As it is with those who are progressive and those who are regressive, social media also attracts people of diverse minds. Many social forum are being formed which definitely shows that forums such facebook and in particular whatsapp are become trendy with the children, youth and even older generation. Till the 70s the most exciting and only engagement was social outing with friends or relatives or loves ones. These days the young are engaged almost a 24x7 basis with mobile whatsapp, facebook or twitter. pre-teens and teens accounts for a very large portion of the internet populace.

The same group also accounts for the most rapid increase in internet use. When this group stays online, the most common thing they do is join social networking sites. Youths form teenagers and college going kids to those about 20 onwards form the largest segment of those in the social networking sites and a large number of who remain online for a considerable period of time every day. According to health reports, extreme addiction to social media can lead to eating disorders, obesity, heart problems, sleep disorders and affecting the eyesight and hyping up tension. In many instances and which is also a common phenomenon throughout the world, certain elements who share a destructive habit of inciting hatred have become the predators in such groups. Cynics also firmly believe that forming social groups to band together against who they perceive as ‘corrupt’ and ‘wrong-doers’ or ‘hypocrites’ is a wonderful and righteous way to bring a change.

However, society today is placed in a cauldron of deep churning where individual corruption is the cause of institutionalized corruption; the latter being the most dangerous and deadly. The ‘individual corruption’ has institutionalized corruption to become so deep rooted that people have become insensitive to it. The biggest draw and also weakness is that social media is addictive and more are added to the list in respective groups. Grossly offensive and therefore could well meet the threshold for prosecution. The social media also has a dark side, as well.

Social networking can sometimes result in negative outcomes, some with long-term consequences.

There are people having adjustment problems who may be mostly involved in a campaign of abuse or credible threats of violence against an individual or group of people. Any individual posting offensive or abusive messages on social networks directed against any individual or group in any social media group may be hauled to court for committing criminal offence and be prosecuted as per defamation laws.

The problem is that most forums have discussions by those who are ill informed and that is counter productive. It is time to draw the line and ensure that social media is not hijacked by minds that are destructive and inimical to society.

DailyDevotion Prayer in the Father’s House …they found Him in the temple….And He said to them, “…Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” —Luke 2:46, 49 Our Lord’s childhood was not immaturity waiting to grow into manhood— His childhood is an eternal fact.

Am I a holy, innocent child of God as a result of my identification with my Lord and Savior? Do I look at my life as being in my Father’s house? Is the Son of God living in His Father’s house within me?

The only abiding reality is God Himself, and His order comes to me moment by moment. Am I continually in touch with the reality of God, or do I pray only when things have gone wrong— when there is some disturbance in my life? I must learn to identify myself closely with my Lord in ways of holy fellowship and oneness that some of us have not yet even begun to learn. “…I must be about My Father’s business”— and I must learn to live every moment of my life in my Father’s house.

Think about your own circumstances. Are you so closely identified with the Lord’s life that you are simply a child of God, continually talking to Him and realizing that everything comes from His hands? Is the eternal Child in you living in His Father’s house? Is the grace of His ministering life being worked out through you in your home, your business, and in your circle of friends?

Have you been wondering why you are going through certain circumstances? In fact, it is not that you have to go through them. It is because of your relationship with the Son of God who comes, through the providential will of His Father, into your life. You must allow Him to have His way with you, staying in perfect oneness with Him. The life of your Lord is to become your vital, simple life, and the way He worked and lived among people while here on earth must be the way He works and lives in you.

Quotes I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love. ~ Mother Teresa

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur monday, August 8, 2016

GST means one central law, 29 state laws

he goods and services tax (GST) is projected to set a new dimension in taxes through a supposed uniform rate across the country – something any country would have.

Ideally it should be treating all states as equals and usher in a comfortable regime.

The central government is pushing the bill with this aim. It wants the entire country to turn into a tax-friendly regime. It is very welcome. It is projected to cascading effect of taxes, referred as “taxes on taxes”.

Just imagine that a trader sells goods to another –B- after charging sales tax. B re-sells it to say C after charging ST. Now C pays a double ST – one paid by B and one sold by B. This is tax on tax.

This was so till ST was replaced by VAT. At that time, a VAT system was introduced whereby every next stage dealer used to get credit of the tax paid at earlier stage against his tax liability. This reduced an overall liability of many traders and but had little impact on inflation.

Similar concept came in the duty on manufacture – The Central Excise Duty – much

before it came for sales tax.

The CENVAT credit scheme (earlier known as MODVAT) was also a welcome move by trade and industry where credit of excise duty paid at the input stages was allowed to be set-off against the liability of excise on removal of goods. With effect from 2004, this system was extended to service tax also.

To a huge extent, the problem of cascading effect of taxes is resolved by these measures.

Since this did not solve all the problems and large industries and particularly multinationals lobbied for GST for “ease of business”. The GST is expected to subsume all the taxes, central excise, central sales tax, service tax and VAT, a state tax for sale within the state.

Except the Basic Customs Duty that will continue to be charged even after the introduction of GST. Other indirect taxes, such as stamp duties etc shall also continue.

India is virtually adopting a dual GST, meaning GST would be charged both by the central and the state governments. In other words it would be a slight variation of the

present system. the GST rate be capped at 18 It is not elimination of percent or mentioned in the multi-point taxation. Will it be Consitution amendment bill. complicated? It may be a bit but The Congress has been a votary there are chances that overall for capping it. taxes may not be low as it is Mitra expressed two key being tried to be projected. concerns – revenue generating Even at the meeting of capacity of the states be prothe state finance ministers, tected and during years of high with union finance minister inflation, the tax rate should Arun Jaitley, the not add issues came up in Shivaji Sarkar t o t h e different forms. burden The crucial revenue neutral of the common man. rate of taxation or capping of What Mitra says means GST did not find favour with that virtually there would not many states. Even chairman be one rate across the country. of the Empowered Committee The states would be free to levy on GST, Amit Mitra, finance the taxes as they would like. minister of West Bengal, says That is possibly the concern ground level work still remains. of Mitra as it is likely to be He says, “At present, there is inflationary. dissent among opposition parThere is yet another conties regarding several issues. cern of dual control of states But the centre will have to and the centre over taxing create an eco-system of trust businesses. While large ones and only then GST can be may have to pay both central passed”. and state GST, the smaller ones The most contentious upto Rs 1.5 crore turnover may issue regarding GST’s roll out be freed from central GST. In has been the revenue neutral reality, those having a turnover rate – the rate that allows the upto Rs 5 crore qualify to be central and state governments considered small considering to collect the same revenue severe inflation since 2009 and despite changes in laws. erosion of rupee value.

The states do not want In reality, with whatever

name, there are likely to be three kinds of taxes – not one as it is being projected.

There would be a state GST (SGST) to be collected by the state government; central GST to be collected by central government and integrated GST to be collected by central government on inter-state transactions. A transaction of sale withing the state shall have two taxes –SGST and CGST. A transaction of sale from state to another shall have only IGST. But it is not that simple. If there is transaction within the state before transfer to another state, the commodity may have to pay all the three – SGST and CGST at the first and IGST at the second stage.

So there would not be elimination of taxes on taxes.

The apprehension that GST might be complicated and inflationary may not be untrue.

Then nobody today knows how much would be 100 percent compensation for the states how the Centre would bear it or if it would transfer to consumers – further inflationary.

Conceptually, the GST is a very good type of tax.

However, for its successful implementation all the states have to implement together and that too at the same rates.

Otherwise, it will be really cumbersome for businesses to comply with.

The GST is a destination based tax, not the origin one.

This will be difficult in case of services, because it is not easy to identify where a service is provided.

One of the main benefits that the new GST regime promises is a reduction of multiple taxes. But the truth is just the opposite. Article 246A confers power on Parliament and every state legislature to levy GST. Thus, we are likely to have one parliamentary law and about 29 state laws that levy GST. And there is no constitutional requirement that all the state laws be uniform.

Many states have entry tax. It may continue. The exclusion of petroleum products, electricity and real estate may result in a mangled Indian version of the GST. The GST has many challenges. But as it appears it does not ensure real uniform, onepoint tax rate.

Post-mortem Bible and friends ‘Why should anybody decide who should and who should not stay in our country?’- Hungary O

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he European Parliament making Rules to settle Immigrants in its 28 States, brew resentments in the Member States and propelled Britain to exit from the EU; Hungary began to strongly express the sentiments of the song: Exodus: ‘This land is mine God gave this land to me This brave and ancient land To me.

And when the morning sun Reveals her hills and plains Then I see a land Where children can r un free.

So take my hand And walk this land with me And walk the lovely land With me.

Though I am just a man When you are by my side With the help of God I know I can be strong.

So take my hand And walk this land with me And walk the lovely land With me.

Though I am just a man When you are by my side With the help of God. I know I can be strong To make this land our home If I must fight, I will fight To make this land our own Until I die, this land is mine.’

The EU is now therefore contemplating even some stiff Terms which will make it much more difficult for a Member to leave the Union.

Otherwise, in the European Union, any person from any Member State can move about freely anywhere within in the Union without any Visa. Once a Visa is obtained for Switzerland, for example, with that Visa, One can move about freely in any of the 28 Member Nations. The EU currency is used in any of the Member States.

Universally however, ‘the Freedom to travel and to movement in another Country is strictly

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controlled.’ In terrorist threatened State like Israel, even a valid Passport for a religious Tour is very critically scrutinized in the Border Check Posts before one is allowed to enter the State.

Any Native can move about freely in his own Country, but none of Non-Native can do so. Without a valid Passport and Visa nobody can travel to a Foreign Country even for a short Visit.

The right to move about in a Country is necessarily a Political Right and this Right is the inherent Right of a sovereign State to insist.

The Power of granting Travel Permit does not belong to the President nor to the Governor; does it not belong to any Bureaucrat. It belongs solely to the State.

Even in Private Property, the right to roam about in a land belongs only to the Owner of the Property, otherwise it would be a Case of Trespass, and in civilized behavior one does not enter anybody’s Property or House uninvited.

The right to an Indigenous Citizenship cannot be taken casually as if it is the Right of everybody.

Except for, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal in varying degrees of seriousness, every Indian can move about freely in any State and can stay there, but certain Privileges under Art. 371A of the Constitution of India is granted to the Naga of Nagaland State only; not to every Dick and Tom from other States.

One of the most important of these is: The right of Traditional, Customary Practices of the Naga of Nagaland: i. on Land and Its resources, ii. on Judicial Procedures.

These Rights are available only to Nagas from Nagaland and not to people of other States.

Tthe Constitution clearly states that even the Parliament in Delhi can overrule the Provision. And the ‘Special Provision’ covers the

Past, the Present and the Future legislations. NOthing in the Parliament, without the consent of the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland, can contravene the provision.

These Privileges are available only to the Indigenous Native Naga Tribes of Nagaland and not to Naga Tribes of other States.

The Word ‘Indigenous’ means ‘Native’ and Native means ‘Thing that are Natural to the Land’.

The Rongmei are not Native of Nagaland State, they can not be recognized as ‘Indigenous Tribe’ of Nagaland State because they do not naturally belong to Naga Hills, now Nagaland State. This is true not for the Rongmeis alone, this is true for all Naga Tribes from outside the State.

The Naga from outside the State can come and stay in Nagaland, he/she is not prevented from staying in Nagaland, but he/ she is not an ‘Indigenous Tribe’ of Nagaland because he/she is not a Natural Native of the State. An INDIGENOUS has to be a NATIVE and NATIVE has to NATURALLY OF THE PLACE. Nobody can artificially earn to be Natural of a Place; it has to be only by a Natural Process, not by artificial means.

A Rongmei can be a DOMICILE OF NAGALAND through a Legislative Process in the Assembly by which means he/she can have his/her Residence in Nagaland but he/she can not Buy Land in Nagaland without the Permission of the Government.

The Right of Indigenous or Native is not something ‘earnable’ artificially; it has to be only through Nature. Rongmei or for that matter, none of the Naga from outside Nagaland can be Indigenous to Nagaland. Unfortunate but that is the Law. Thepfulhouvi Solo. I F S Retd.(RR -68), Principal Secretary, Nagaland. Retd., (ANGAMI_T@YAHOO.CO.IN)

f all that God made, he saw that it was very good. But with the creation of his masterpiece ‘man’ he was dissatisfied and said, “It is not good for the man to be alone…” God saw the incompleteness of man without a companion/friend. Therefore, he fashioned a helpmate for man. That’s the story of friendship from Genesis.

David had a close friend named Jonathan. The name “Jonathan” means “a gift from God.”May we be reminded that friends are a gift from God! We need to treasure, respect and honour them as our own possession. Jonathan loved David as his own self. He was willing to part his Kingship for his friend.Such was Jonathan selfless love towards David. David was loved by Jonathan more than all his brothers. The old cliché says, “Blood is thicker than water.” But the blood of divine surpassed the flesh and blood of earthlyrelations. And in this friendship between David and Jonathan, the divine blood played the partof this abiding covenant. With the untimely death of Jonathan on the battlefield, David lamented for his beloved friend in this manner, “I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother; you were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more wonderful than that of a women” (2 Samuel 1:26). A companionship that lasted for a lifetime was what defined David-Jonathan friendship.

Daniel had three friends- Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. They were captured as captives into the hands of Babylon, a pagan race. They were indoctrinated with the philosophies, idolatrous culture, superstitions, magic and arts of Babylon. Yet their godly bond of friendship strengthened each other to go through den and fire. They resolved not to indulge in the partaking of royal excessive food habits and drinks and stood strong in an immoral and anti-God environment. O! How we need godly friends in our day and age of all the rampant corruptions surrounding us.

Job was a rich man. He probably had thousands of friends and guests who were daily visiting him. But in his days of trial and infirmity,abandonment marked his life including his own loved ones and relatives;only three friends out of thousands came to pay him a visitEliphaz theTemanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite. Only genuine friends surface to the level in times of need.

Jesus, the Son of God had thousands

of disciples following him. But he had only three intimate close friends-Peter, James and John. He was deserted by them yet he took no offence against them. The principle of “forgive as the Lord forgave” should be manifested in the circle of friendship.

In the fellowship of Trinity, the picture of friendship is presented in the person of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The completeness of God is seen in this union in contrariety.

With the onslaught of the invasion of technologies and easy access to virtual world, the value of true friendship is shrinking thin. The time in spending with friends on Facebook, Watsapp, twitter, messenger, etc. has impersonated the reality of true friendship. We have thousands of people on our friend-list, but very few close friends. Proverbs 18:24 says, “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” True friends are a rare jewel among many ordinary stones. If you have found one, you have something to rejoice about. Love and cherish them.

Pray for them and reconcile quickly if you have sinned against them and restore the relationship for good.

Some of the verses to be meditated on this friendship week: … A gossip separates close friends (Proverbs 16:28) Do not make friend with a hottempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared (Proverbs 22:24, 25) Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses (Proverbs 27:6) As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another (Proverbs 27:17) If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! (Ecclesiastes 4:10).

I have called you friends, says Jesus (John 15:15) Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character” (1 Corinthians 15:33) You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred towards God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God (James 4:4). Happy Friendship Day! Shalom!

Vebu Khamo, Bible Student

Representation to principal director, DoSE Kohima

ith utmost respect, the United Sangtam Students’ Conference would like to invite your wisdom on the grievances of the one Government Higher Secondary School, Kiphire HQ. for your earnest immediate intervention and action in the interest of the students community.

That Sir, the conference acknowledging your competent authority as the guardian of the institution in particular and students in general implore the following genuine demands before your kind table: 1. Kiphire GHSS building renovation: The Govt. higher Secondar y School building Kiphire, which was constructed in early 1980’s is in pathetic condition and till date it was never renovated either before it was up graded to Secondary, nor the school building could provide the basic needs of toilet facilities etc.

Thus, the condition of building compels the school authority to off the classes during heavy rainfall etc. Therefore, immediate allocation of renovation be sanctioned, so that smooth functioning and environmental nature of quality education could be imparted without any

Inconvenience.

2. Appointment of two each subject Post Graduated Teachers: The conference is disheartened to learn that the secondary section is running with only 5 (five) teachers in each subject presently. Therefore, conference seeks as why only one teacher each is appointing in every subject for GHSS Kiphire beside where are all those Post Graduate teachers meant for the GHSS Kiphire. Hence, two each subject teachers be appointed immediate lift the burden of lone teachers of GHSS , Kiphire. Thereby, standard of teaching could be par with the, rest of the Secondary run institutions in the state 3. Introduction of Economic, Geography and Subject at Secondary Section: The Kiphire district HQ has lone GHSS and also have lone Zisaji Presidency College.

With the Higher Education directive to all the colleges, to delink the secondary section (10+2) at colleges. Thus, it left the lone GHSS, Kiphire to accommodate the students especially for those downtrodden economic students to opt the lone GHSS, Kiphire.

Therefore, conference pleads

your kind authority to introduce the said subjects for the welfare of students, who are responsible to contribute their share in nation building.

4. Construction of protection boundary Fencing:The conference keeping the priority of the educational institution and knowing the affairs of Govt. land encroachment by general public, the conference in the year 2015 have initiated in protecting the GHSS, Kiphire land by construction of temporary bamboo fencing wall with gates.

Thus, the GHSS Kiphire land is now specified and secure for its growth and development without any hindrance. Therefore, in order to stop from such affairs by any individuals’ urge for immediate construction of fencing and above all to maintain the serenity of educational institution.

5. of Water line: With its inception to up gradation of Higher Secondary status. The conference wonder, the GHSS Kiphire might be the only educational institution where water facilities are not availing to the students or for the use of its faculty staffs. Water is the necessity of whole, as a result the charm and vigor’s

of GHSS is look dehydrated without the connection of water facilities at its institution.

Therefore, the conference with all our humbleness adjure for immediate connection of pipe line water.

6. Secondary section building & furniture: The secondary section which started in the year 2014 is running in feeble building and its lookout on furniture is a far cry. It is to be noted that when in year 2014 batch took admission there was no benches and desk to run the classes subsequently in the year 2015 too. However, with the USSC intervention the problems were sort out.

Hence, the USSC proudly declared that the present secondary is running with the aid of “USSC students’ welfare fund” where the conference has provided benches, desk for students and chairs for teaching staffs. Not only these, the school building meant for secondary was availed after Undertaken was done between USSC and Contractor, as the building was locked by the concern contractor for nonpayment of bills and is still to clear the issue. And also completion of building is uncertain. Therefore, your

high authority is appeal upon to provide the facilities meant for the GHSS, Kiphire and also request to immediately resolve the contractor’s bill and let the school building be completed in time and hand over the authority concern.

Sir, in the light of above, the United Sangtam Students’ Conference beseech your

higher Authority to maintain the GHSS, Kiphire integrity without delay with focus on universal elementary and secondary quality education.

For which, the USSC office and its students’ communuy shall remain obliged to your high office.

Justin Khatomong T, executive chairman, USSC

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Better late than never

While welcoming the fact that Bhandari town, the subdivisional hq of 40 A/C is one of the oldest, with its area as the largest and longest in Nagaland, it is also worth stating that it is running now more than fifty years since Nagaland attained statehood.

But the inconveniences are regretted, such as daily basic needs of life in terms of road communication, safe drinking water supply, electricity and other developmental activities too.

As a result of which public are facing untold hardship of life.

Nevertheless, ‘better late than never.’

Therefore with earnest prayer, the government of Nagaland is requested to take up benevolent steps for both “backward and forward” fund for upliftment of township like other subdivisional headquarter.

T. Thungjamo Yanthan, Senior Citizen, Bhandari 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.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur monday, august 8, 2016

GST bill to be taken up in Lok sabha today; PM likely to intervene

Cars, FMCG items to get cheaper; services dearer

Luxury cars, FMCG products, consumer durables, electronics items and readymade garments will become cheaper once GST is rolled out next year, but mobile phones, banking and insurance services, telephone bills as well as air travel will be dearer due to higher tax.

Under the new indirect

NEW DELHI, AUG 7 (PTI): The Centre has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court stating that it should be heard when the apex court decides the matter on the Union Territory (UT) status of Delhi after the AAP government decided to challenge the recent High Court judgment here. After Delhi government told the Supreme Court that it will challenge within a week the High Court order that Delhi continues to remain a UT under the Constitution with the Lieutenant Governor (LG) as its administrative head, the Ministry of Home Affairs filed the caveat saying that the apex court should also listen to its stand on the issue.

The apex court had last week said it will hear together AAP Government’s civil suit seeking a declaration that the national capital is a state and its petition against the order of the High Court which held that the city is a Union Territory with Lt Governor as its administrative head. On August 4, Delhi High Court has held that the special constitutional provision Article 239AA dealing with Delhi does not “dilute” the effect of Article 239 which relates to the Union territory and hence, concurrence of the LG in administrative issues is “mandatory”. It had not accepted the AAP government’s contention that the LG is bound to act only on the aid and advice of Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers with regard to making laws by the Legislative Assembly under the Article 239AA and termed it as “without substance”.

is likely to increase to 18-22 per cent.

Therefore, eating out, travel, telephone bills, banking and insurance services, hiring cabs, broadband, movies, branded jewellery and popular sporting events such as IPL will become expensive. “We cannot predict specifically any such thing. Once the rate structure of various items is decided then only we can predict the items on which the tax will go up or come down,” Adhia said, when asked if tax on services like mobile bill payment will go up with GST. GST, hailed as the most powerful tax reform that India has seen, aims to do away with multiple-tax regime on goods and services and bring them under one rate. GST will alter the present system of production-based taxation to a consumption-based one. While manufactured consumer goods will become cheaper as the incidence of excise duty and VAT will come down from 25-26 per cent at present, the cost of services would by and large, go up from the present 15 per cent levels.

Currently, a consumer pays 25-26 per cent tax over and above the cost of production due to excise duty (peak of about 12.5 per cent) and value added tax (VAT).

While there is no indication of what the GST rate will be, experts put it between 18 and 22 per cent which will, in all likelihood, make basic goods cheaper. Certain essential items such as raw food articles are not taxed at present and are expected to remain out NEW DELHI, AUG 7 (PTI): RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran of GST. Manch will hit the roads on August 9 in protest against the BJP led Government’s new FDI policy and to demand its immediate withdrawal. The protest, scheduled to be held at all district headquarters of the country on the August 9 will seek the rollback of FDI in variJHANSI (UP), AUG 7 (PTI): ous sectors including defence, Putting the Samajwadi Party pharma and retail sectors. government on the dock over “Swadeshi Jagaran Manch “poor” law and order in Uttar expresses its deep anguish and Pradesh, Union Home Min- protest on recent decision of ister Rajnath Singh Sunday the government to relax FDI said there was “total anarchy” norms in various sectors of the in the state and rape incidents economy including retail trade, have increased.

“In UP agriculture and animal husthere is an atmosphere of to- bandry, brown field pharma, tal anarchy. Rape cases have security agencies, defence and increased by 161 per cent in others,” Ashwani Mahajan, the present regime. The state National Co-convenor of the lagged in all the fronts and Manch told PTI today. has become ‘Prashn’ (quesHe said the Manch will tion) Pradesh from Uttar on Quit India Day organise (answer) Pradesh,” he told programmes in all district the concluding session of BJP headquarters and send a memstate executive meet here. orandum to the Prime Minis-

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Modi said at times some incidents come to notice which give us “unbearable pain”. “It should be our responsibility to save and respect them (Dalits),” he said without referring to any particular incident.

Modi asked what right the perpetrators had to exploit Dalits and said the unity in society should be our priority.

“I know this problem is social.

It is a result of sins which have crept into the society... But we need to take extra care and save society from such danger (of social strife),” he said.

Modi said the society should not be allowed to be divided on the basis of caste, religion and social status.

Deprecating those who try to make political currency out of such issues, the Prime Minister said attempts to politicize those would only aggravate the problem. “Those who want to solve this social problem, I request them to

ter, through district magistrates from all over the country, urging him to withdraw the new FDI policy. The Manch added that the decision to allow foreigners to engage in food processing and marketing of agricultural produce is against the promises of the ruling party and will spell a “death knell” for the small shopkeepers, vegetable and fruit vendors and small units engaged in processing of agricultural produce.

“Opening up of FDI in security agencies is likely to endanger the security of the nation. “It is well known that India is a key player in pharmaceutical produce globally and more than 200 countries rely on affordable medicines for their public health from India’s generic drugs produce by Indian pharmaceutical companies. “By allowing 100 per cent FDI in brown field pharma, government has opened flood gates for acquisition of Indian

pharmaceutical companies by multinational giants, endangering the supply of affordable medicine to the poor masses, not only in India but world over,” Mahajan said.

The RSS body also noted with concern 100 per cent FDI in defence (74 per cent under automatic route and subsequent by approval route).

“Dropping of the clause of state of the art technology is also beyond comprehension.

Though Swadeshi Jagaran Manch feels that FDI in defence may be allowed only in extreme cases of transfer of modern and state of art technology from case to case basis, limitless FDI in defence without transfer of technology cannot be legitimized in any case,” the SJM national coconvenor said. Mahajan said the Manch does not agree with the Government that FDI is required for additional resources to finance development of the country.

leave politics that divides the society. Divisive politics will not do any good to the country,” he said.

Earlier in the day. the prime minister took on cow vigilantes at a public meeting in Gajwel in Telangana after laying the foundation stones for a raft of development projects. “I want to tell everybody beware of these fake cow protectors. These handful of vigilantes have nothing to do with cow protection, but want to create ‘tanaav’ (tension) and ‘takrav’ (conflict) in the society,” Modi said.

“In the name of cow protection, these fake cow protectors are trying to disturb the peace and harmony of the nation. I want the real cow protectors to expose them (fake ones) and the state governments should take stringent action against them,” he added. In his first public denouncement of cow vigilantes, some of whom flogged dalits in Gujarat for skinning a dead cow, Modi yesterday said in Delhi he felt enraged at such “anti-social elements” who indulged in crimes by the night and masqueraded as cow protectors by the day. As he denounced cow vigilantism, Modi also pitched for protection of the animal, held holy by Hindus.

“Cow will never become a burden. Cow urine and dung are used in agriculture,” he said, adding that cow should be linked to the country’s economic development.

Maha: death toll in Bhiwandi building crash rises to eight THANE (MAHA), AUG 7 (PTI): At least eight people were killed when a two-storey building came crashing down at Bhiwandi in Thane district, a week after as many people lost their lives in a similar incident of house collapse in the powerloom town near Mumbai. The deceased included an elderly couple who owned the building, declared as “most dangerous” by the civic body, and six members of a family living on ground the floor, officials said.

The building located on Khadan Road in Hanuman Tekadi locality crashed around 8 am. Owner Sajjanlal Mahadev Gupta (60) and his wife Satyawati Sajjanlal Gupta (55) died at a hospital, Resident Deputy Collector Vandana Suryavanshi said.

An NDRF team rushed to the spot and by evening six more bodies were pulled out of the debris.

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HYDERABAD/GAJWEL (TELANGANA), AUG 7 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday came down heavily on the perpetrators of violence on dalits, telling them, “if you have to attack, attack me” but stop attacking “my Dalit bretheren”.

Facing increasingly bruising opposition assault on him and BJP over attacks on Dalits and on the issue of cow vigilantes, Modi also lashed out at “fake cow protectors”, denouncing them for the second day running for trying to create “tension and conflict” in the society and asking the states to take stringent action against them.

Making an emotional appeal at a meeting of BJP workers in Hyderabad, Modi asked people to protect and respect Dalits who have for long been neglected by the society.

Questioned repeatedly over his ‘silence’ on the sensitive issue of attacks on Dalits by alleged Hindu right-wingers, Modi said, “I would like to tell these people that if you have any problem, if you have attack, attack me. Stop attacking my Dalit brethren. If you have to shoot, shoot me, but not my Dalit brothers. This game should stop.”

Modi’s choice of Hyderabad to denounce the attacks on Dalits was significant as his government had come under opposition fire following the suicide by a Dalit research scholar Rohith Vemula in the city which had triggered

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Govt to support Mithun conservation NSCN (R) finance... Rajnath anguished (From p-1) (From p-1) over ‘total Mithun should work towards characterization, genetic ‘capt.’ Thiu Pandai, ‘lt.’ improvement and conservation of mithun to work for genetic Longshah, ‘lt.’ Angki, ‘lt.’ anarchy’ in UP characterization, genetic improvement and conservation.

Changnyei, ‘lt.’ Nyakwang Earlier, ICAR-NRC on Mithun director, Dr. Abhijit Mitra delivered the welcome address and highlighted the significant achievements of the Institute. A local artist, Vikhrutu Rume was appreciated on this occasion for designing the cover page of the Annual report-2015-16.

Highlights of the programme includes traditional bamboo dance by Molvun village, cultural presentation by Patkai Christian College, while the national anthem was played by SFS school children. Other dignitaries present on the occasion were-- S. Chuba Longkumer, parliamentary secretary Veterinary & Animal Husbandry; Chhabilendra Roul, additional secy. (DARE) & Secy. (ICAR); Dr. H. Rahman, DDG, (Animal Science); Dr. A.K. Singh, DDG (Agricultural Extension); Prof. M. Premjit Singh, vice chancellor, Central Agricultural University, Imphal; Dr. Bhaskar, ADG (NRM); Dr. SV Ngachan, director, RCNEHR, Barapani’ Dr. Bidyut Deka, director, ATARI Zone-III; deans of the constituent colleges of CAU, Imphal; Dr. SK Singh, PS & Technical adviser to minister and other state officials.

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mentation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), senior Union ministers have spoken to chief ministers of NDAruled states to ensure that the constitutional amendment is ratified by state assemblies at the earliest.

The chief ministers have assured that, if required, they will call a special session for the passage of the Bill in their state assemblies.

The GST Bill has to be ratified by at least 16 states in 30 days after it is passed

by Parliament.

taxes regime, likely to take effect from April 1, 2017, levy on manufactured goods will come down, while consumers may end up spending more as service tax burden would go up, as GST is a consumption based tax.

While the government is sure of the benefits the Goods and Services Tax will bring to the common man, it says it is still early days to predict which items will become more expensive or cheap. “On the whole, GST will bring down the burden of taxes on common man. However, unless the rate structure is finalised, it is not possible to predict which items will get relief,” Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia told PTI. Tax experts claim that the current practice of tax on tax — for example, VAT being charged on not just the cost of production but also on the excise duty that is added at the factory gate leading to cost build-up — will go once GST is rolled out. This will help bring down prices of a range of products — from FMCG to consumer durables and electronics to readymade garments. On the other hand, for goods which currently attract low rate of duty like small cars (excise duty of 8 per cent), the impact of GST will bring about a price hike.

However, for SUVs and big cars that attract excise duty of 27-30 per cent, will see a marked drop in prices. Tax experts feel that all services, barring essential ones like ambulance, cultural activities, pilgrimages and sporting events that are exempt from levy, will become costlier as the present 14.5 per cent rate

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N E W D E L H I , AU G 7 (AGENCIES): Major tax reform - GST bill- will be taken up by Lok Sabha on Monday, with virtually all political parties backing this legislation.

GST, the biggest economic reform since 1991, is likely to sail through smoothly in the Lower House. It will replace a raft of different state and local taxes with a single unified value added tax system to turn the country into world’s biggest single market.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to intervene during the debate on the Bill in Lok Sabha.

Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday said the party will support GST Constitutional Amendment Bill and has issued whip to all its MPs to be present in the House tomorrow where it is scheduled to be taken up for passage.

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Kolkata, Aug 7 (PTI): The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has not set any collection or declaration target under the income declaration scheme that closes on September 30.

“There is no target for collection or declaration, but we are trying our best to communicate to tax evaders that it is their golden chance to evade action against them,” Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Member Gopal Mukherjee told PTI. “We have information about concealed transactions in our data warehouse and the number of them is 7.5 lakh.

The tax department is issuing letters based on our intelligence information.”

He was in city for promoting the scheme at the annual conference of Direct Taxes Professionals’ Association.

Under the Annual Information Returns (AIR), various types of high-value transactions are being reported to the Income Tax Department.

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gas prices would mean lower raw material cost for compressed natural gas (CNG) and natural gas piped to households (PNG) and would translate into reduction in retail prices.

This will be the fourth consecutive reduction since the implementation of the domestic gas pricing formula that calculates the rate on a volume weighted average of rates in gas surplus nations of the US, Canada and Russia, based on the 12-month trailing average price with a lag of three months.

The price of gas has declined by around 39 per cent since the implementation of the gas pricing formula in October 2014.

On October 1, 2015 price of natural gas was lowered to $3.82 per mmBtu from $4.66.

The price cut on October 1, 2016 will put further pressure on finances of upstream producers who do not find the current rate incentivising enough to invest more in oil and gas hunt.

The official said the cap price based on alternative fuels for undeveloped gas finds in difficult areas like deep sea will also fall to around $5.2-5.3 per mmBtu from $6.61 currently.

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NEW DELHI, Aug 7 (PTI): Natural gas price paid to producers like state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and Reliance Industries is likely to fall 20 per cent to USD 2.45 in October.

This will be the fourth reduction in last 18 months following the formula approved by the government in October 2014.

Price of natural gas produced from existing fields of ONGC and RIL is likely to fall to $2.45 per million British thermal unit with effect from October 1 as opposed to $3.06 currently, a senior official said.

This rate is on gross calorific value (GCV) basis.

The gas price was last cut on April 1 from $3.82 per mmBtu to $3.06 per mmBtu. On a net-calorific value (NCV) basis, the gas price was on that day cut to $3.4 per mmBtu as compared to $4.24 previously.

On NCV basis, the new gas price is likely to be $2.7 from October 1.

As per the new gas pricing formula approved by the NDAgovernment in October 2014, gas prices are to be revised every six months and the next change is due on October 1.

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

“We are expecting that there will be no change in rate because vegetable prices are on the rise... It will take a few months for the vegetable prices to come down when the kharif crops come into the market,” SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya said.

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

However, Yes Bank Managing Director Rana Kapoor believes that macroeconomic conditions augurs well for at least 50 basis point cut in interest rate by the RBI. He said rates are coming down across geographies including the UK, which has strengthened the case for rate cut by RBI.

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Mumbai, Aug 7 (PTI): RBI’s move to make new bank licences available on tap will encourage non-bank lenders to apply for access to cheaper public deposits, and the increased competition may dent state-run lenders’ market share, ratings agency Icra has said.

Coupled with the capital constraints of public sector banks (PSBs) owing to nonperforming assets, their market share can go down by up to 10 percentage points in the next five years from the present 70 per cent, it warned.

“The expected rise in the number of private sector banks over the medium term could result in a decline in the share of public sector banks, which held more than 70 per cent of the market.

“Given the significant capital constraints and the weak asset quality profile of PSBs currently, their market share could drop by 5-10 per cent by March 2021,” it added.

Indian banking system’s NPAs touched 7.6 per cent as of March 2016, with a bulk of it being contributed by the state-run lenders.

case of death of a government employee during enemy action in war or other war-like engagements, and “death occurring during evacuation of Indian nationals from a war-torn zone in foreign country”, the Personnel Ministry’s order said.

A Committee of Secretaries has been constituted to examine the pay panel’s recommendations on fixed medical allowance and constant attendance allowance.

The Commission had not recommended enhancement of fixed medical allowance, which is Rs 500 per month, whereas on constant attendance allowance, it suggested that it may be increased by a factor of 1.5 i.e. to Rs 6,750 per month. The allowance needs further increase by 25 per cent each time DA rises by 50 per cent, it had said.

These recommendations are to be examined by a Committee comprising Finance Secretary and Secretary (Expenditure) as Chairman, and Secretaries of Home Affairs, Defence, Posts, Health & Family Welfare, Personnel & Training and Chairman, Railway Board as Members.

N e w D e l h i , Au g 7 (PTI): Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan is widely expected to hold the key interest rate in his last monetary policy review on Tuesday as retail inflation continues to be above the comfort zone.

Rajan, whose 3-year term will come to an end on September 4, may prefer that RBI assesses the full impact of monsoon rains before taking a view on the interest rate.

This is going to be the last bi-monthly monetary policy to be decided by the central bank Governor as the broad-based 6-member panel may take over the job before the next review on October 4.

In conjunction with naming its 3 members on the Monetary Policy Committee, the government is also likely to name a successor to Rajan sometime this month.

The government announced last week that it would like the RBI to focus on maintaining retail inflation rate of 4 per cent for the next five years, based on which the new interest rate setting panel would take its monetary policy decisions

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The maximum limit of retirement gratuity and death gratuity shall be Rs 20 lakh, the order said. The ceiling on gratuity will increase by 25 per cent whenever the dearness allowance rises by 50 per cent of the basic pay, it said.

There has been a substantial increase in payment of ex-gratia lump sum compensation for civil and defence forces personnel, payable to the next of kin. A payment of Rs 25 lakh, from existing Rs 10 lakh, will be given in case of death occurring due to accidents in course of performance of duties and those attributed to acts of violence by terrorists, anti social elements etc.

Deaths occurring in border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extremists, sea pirates and while on duty in the specified high altitude, unaccessible border posts, on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions will now entail a compensation of Rs 35 lakh instead of the earlier Rs 15 lakh.

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2. That in the service book record his date of birth is mistakenly recorded as 02-09-1995 3. That this affidavit is made by me for the necessary correction of the date of birth of my son as 02-09-1999 in the service book record and in all the corresponding purposes.

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New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): Retired central government employees will now get a minimum pension of Rs 9,000, up 157.14 per cent from the current Rs 3,500, following the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations.

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has notified acceptance of pay panel’s recommendations for the pensioners.

The ceiling of gratuity has also been enhanced from the existing Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. The Commission had also recommended the ceiling on gratuity to be raised by 25 per cent whenever Dearness Allowance rises by 50 per cent, a proposal which has been accepted by the government.

There are about 58 lakh central government pensioners.

The amount of pension shall be subject to a minimum of Rs 9,000 and the maximum pension would be Rs 1,25,000-which is 50 per cent of the highest pay in the government, an order issued by the Ministry said. The highest pay in the government is Rs 2,50,000 with effect from January 1, 2016.

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This is to notify that a plot of land measuring 3 acres located at Tsaku area below High Court to New Secretariat road under Meriema Village Jurisdiction surrounded by : North : Nagaland University East : Neizeu West : Kesi-ü Khel South : Bounhie The cited above land is presently belong to Chiecha Zumvü Thinuo/Thepa Union. Therefore, any individual/group deals in transaction with the said plot without the knowledge of the above said union is doing so at their own risk.

President Chiecha Zumvü Thinuo/Thepa Union

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PFUTSERO : NAGALAND

No. Jud-4/SC/2016/188

NOTICE

Dated Pfro, the 29th July 2016

Whereas Smti. Kurecholu Tunyi W/o Lt. Pudusayo Tunyi Forester Grade 11, of Kikruma Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1025 to draw the service benefits and family pension, Withdrawal of GIS, GPF, Leave encashment, Pension etc. belonging to Lt. Pudusayo Tunyi of Kikruma Village, who expired on the 11th July 2016.

Therefore, notice is hereby issued inviting any claims and objections from the public pertaining to above mentioned property and to submit the same to the office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner Pfuterso within a period of 30 days from issue of this notice. In the event of this office not receiving any claims and objections within the stipulated time. Succession Certificate will be issued to the applicant as prayed for.

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Thailand Election Commission’s workers holds banners during an event to promote voting at the August 7 referendum on a new constitution, in Bangkok. a polling station in Bangkok, Prime Minister Prayuth Chanocha said: “Come out (to vote) because today is important for the future of the country.

“This is your duty and this is part of democracy, of an internationally-recognised process.”

After the ‘yes’ vote, the draft will become the Constitution, enhancing the military government’s legitimacy in the run-up to an election which Prime Minister Prayuth has promised will happen next year.

The military junta which took power after a coup in 2014 called for the Constitution to be rewritten to ensure “clean politics” in the country. The

outcome of the referendum could be significant for entities such as the military-created National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and politicians from different parties.

The way the referendum has been run by the military authorities has been widely condemned by human rights groups because of the ban on campaigning, which has seen dozens of people detained and charged.

As a result, public knowledge of the draft Constitution was limited.

The military government has promised a general election would be held by late next year to restore democratic government.

But critics have argued that the new Constitution will perpetuate army control with the armed forces and an appointed senate retaining decisive influence over future elected governments.

Under the new constitution, which would be Thailand’s 20th since the military abolished an absolute monarchy in 1932, a junta-appointed Senate with seats reserved for military commanders would check the powers of elected lawmakers.

The military took power in May 2014, after years of street protests and clashes between two rival factions identified by the colour of their shirts, red and yellow.

15 killed Rebels ‘break siege’ in Syria’s Aleppo Atinleast Macedonia “Of course I have faith in the army, but I can’t help being scared. Food is already getting more expensive and the coming days risk being very difficult,” said the 34year-old.

The fight for Aleppo is among the fiercest so far in Syria’s chaotic multi-front war, which has killed more than 280,000 people.

Rebel and regime forces have fought to control the provincial capital since mid2012, transforming the former economic powerhouse into a divided, bombed-out city.

State media denied that the siege had been broken and said the battle for Syria’s second city was ongoing.

State television said the Syrian air force was carrying out air strikes around the military academy buildings seized by opposition forces.

“The terrorist groups are suffering huge losses and were not able to break the encirclement of the eastern neighbourhoods of Aleppo,” state news agency SANA said late Saturday, quoting a military source.

“The Syrian army in coordination with allied forces are continuing their fight south of Aleppo,” it said.

The agency said 10 civilians were killed on Saturday in rebel shelling on two government-held districts.

storms: Police

SKOPJE, Aug 7 (Agencies): Fierce storms packing strong winds and torrential rains killed at least 15 people overnight in Macedonia’s capital of Skopje, police said on Sunday.

“As of 11.00 this morning (IST), we have discovered 15 victims (of the storms).

Our teams are still searching for other possible victims,” police spokesperson Liza Bendevska said.

Six people were missing, according to the police, while media reported that about one hundred others suffered injuries, most of them minor.

Among the dead was an eight-year-old girl, a hospital source told AFP. “This is a disaster, we have never experienced such a thing,” said Skopje’s Mayor Koce Trajanovski.

Rain began falling at 21.00 IST on Saturday and stopped only at 12.00 IST on Sunday, with the peak of the storm in the middle of the night, around 6.00 IST. The freak weather included winds blowing at more than 70 kilometres (43 miles) an hour and resulted in flash floods and landslides, local media reported.

Los Angeles, Aug 7 (PTI): Voicing support for a fallen Pakistani-origin American soldier’s parents who had come under attack from Donald Trump, the family of a slain Sikh Marine has said they were “hurt” by his remarks and it amounted to playing “political games”.

Five years after he was shot to death by enemy fighters in Afghanistan, Marine Cpl. Gurpreet Singh’s bedroom is still decorated in red, white and blue and his dress uniform hangs in his closet with medals pinned to it.

H i s f a t h e r, N i r m a l Singh, keeps a poster on a wall in his home in Antelope, California, calling the corporal an American hero.

Singh and his family have spent much of the past week watching the immigrant parents of another fallen

military service member spar with Republican presidential candidate Trump.

“It hurts. I don’t know why. It’s like they’re playing political games with a Gold Star family,” Nirmal told The Sacramento Bee. Gold Star families are immediate relatives of US Armed Forces members who died in battle or in support of certain military activities.

Many military families around the country have been surprised by Trump’s criticism of the parents of the late Army Captain Humayun Khan after they endorsed Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton and rebuked the Republican presidential candidate at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia last month.

Trump’s tactics drew

condemnation from leaders of the groups Veterans of Foreign Wars and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Gold Star Wives and the grief-counselling nonprofit Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) also stepped in to criticise the business tycoon.

The Singhs identify with the Khans, a Muslim family of Pakistani descent, who like them lost a proud son to their adopted nation’s long wars.

Nirmal Singh noted that he has often met other immigrants when he gets in touch with Marines.

“Religion does not matter. They love their country.

That’s why they go and they should be respected,” Nirmal said.

U n l i k e Tr u m p, t h e Singhs did not question why Captain Khan’s mother stood silent at the convention next to her husband, Khizr.

Cpl. Gurpreet Singh’s mother, Satnam Kaur, likely would do the same.

“When (Trump) said something about (Capt.

Khan’s) mother, that insulted my mother,” Cpl. Singh’s 28-year-old sister, Manpreet Kaur, was quoted as saying.

However, the election has also resulted in military families turning against each other.

“It’s like they’re trying to divide even Gold Star families. We should be united,” Manpreet said.

Dubai airport returns to full capacity Dubai, Aug 7 (PTI): Dubai International Airport has returned to full capacity after an Emirates plane carrying 300 people, including 226 Indians, crash-landed and exploded on the runway, causing hundreds of flight cancellations for 72 hours even as authorities probed the cause of the accident.

“Dubai Airports confirms that it has lifted all remaining capacity restrictions at DXB (Dubai International) and the airport is back to normal operations,” the operator said in a statement.

One of the world’s busiest airport and the Middle East’s busiest had operated with restricted capacity since 12:45 PM on Wednesday after an Emirates Boeing 777-300 aircraft caught fire on the runway shortly after landing.

282 passengers and 18 crew members had a miraculous escape when flight EK521 from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai made a crash-landing.

The airport was then closed for several hours that day and then operated with only one of its two runways for 29 hours until Thursday evening.

“The ability to prioritise large aircraft has enabled a return to regular scheduled activ-

An Emirates Airline flight is seen after it crash-landed at Dubai International Airport. ity sooner than anticipated,” Dubai Airports said.

Over 500 flights were cancelled and hundreds of flights were delayed due to the incident, affecting thousands of passengers. At least 19,000 passengers were affected on Wednesday, according to Dubai Airports, and over 23,000 Emirates passengers were affected by Thursday midday, the airline had said then.

Dubai Airports yesterday said it would “continue to work with our airline partners and stakeholders in order to ensure”

remaining affected passengers could reach their destination “as soon as possible”.

At least 21 airlines cancelled 109 flights yesterday to and from cities in China, India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, according to the Dubai Airports website.

Those flight disruptions mainly impacted foreign carriers operating out of Terminal 1.

Flydubai, the airport’s second biggest operator after Emir-

ates, cancelled flights to Arbil and Basra.

On Thursday, Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths said the investigators had recovered the aircraft’s cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder.

An investigation led by the United Arab Emirates’ federal aviation authority, GCAA, is underway to determine what caused the 13-year-old Emirates jet to crash land.

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LAHORE, Aug 7 (Agencies): In a horrific incident, a 23-year-old pregnant woman was burnt alive by her former fiance in this Pakistan city after she married his younger brother.

Sidra was previously engaged to Waris Ali, but when he left for Saudi Arabia last year for work, her family married her off to his younger brother Waqas, police said.

“Waris worked in Saudi Arabia and learnt about the marriage only when he returned. The suspect had developed a grudge against his former fiancee for marrying his younger brother,” senior police officer Muhammad Naveed said.

He said that the accused had business dispute with his younger brother.

On Saturday, Sidra was sleeping in her room while the other family members were away. Ali came there with a container of petrol and set her on fire. He locked the room and fled. Police said neighbours alerted firefighters who reached the spot and put off the fire and recovered her charred body.

Sidra’s family told police that she had been pregnant for few months. A murder case has been registered against Ali and his other family members on the complaint of Sidra’s father.

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edges of the city on Sunday, where the opposition alliance overran a series of buildings in a military academy the previous evening.

They then pushed northeast into the district of Ramussa, linking up with rebel groups that had fought south from inside the city.

Rebels posted footage of their fighters embracing and celebrating the end of the government encirclement, in place since July 17.

An AFP journalist in the eastern districts said one truck of vegetables entered late Saturday to be sold in the markets the following day.

“Not a single civilian has left the eastern districts because the road is too dangerous and not secured,” Abdel Rahman said.

But their advance now puts the estimated 1.2 million living in government-held districts of the city under opposition encirclement, he added.

“The western districts of Aleppo are now besieged.

There are no safe routes for civilians in government-held districts to use to get into or out of the city,” he told AFP. Families in the western districts late Saturday rushed to buy any food and drink left in preparation for shortages, a resident told AFP.

Beirut, Aug 7 (AFP): The Islamic State group claimed responsibility today for an attack that wounded two policewomen in the Belgian city of Charleroi, saying the machete-wielding assailant was a “soldier” of the group.

Quoting an unidentified source, the IS-linked Amaq Agency said yesterday’s attack came “in response to calls to target citizens” belonging to countries in a US-led coalition bombing IS in Syria and Iraq.

The assailant died yesterday after being shot by officers.

Police said today he was a 33-year-old Algerian with the initials K B. Belgium today opened a terrorism probe into the attack, the latest in a string of jihadist assaults in Europe.

“We have been informed by federal prosecutors that an investigation has started for attempted terrorist murder... given certain elements (in the case),” Prime Minister Charles Michel told reporters.

Michel, who saluted the courage of the police victims, was referring to the attacker’s cry of “Allahu Akbar” (God is greatest) during the assault in front of a police station.

Police spokesman David Quinaux told broadcaster RTL-TVI the assailant had “taken a machete out of a sports bag he was carrying and dealt very violent blows to the faces of the two policewomen”.

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BEIRUT, Aug 7 (Agencies): Syrian regime forces were on the defensive around Aleppo on Sunday after a rebel alliance said it inflicted a major setback by breaking a three-week government siege of the battered city.

A coalition of rebels and jihadists surged through regime territory on Saturday to open a new route into Aleppo’s besieged eastern neighbourhoods, home to an estimated 250,000 people.

The breakthrough was met with euphoric scenes among civilians and opposition fighters in eastern districts, but sparked fear of food shortages among residents of regime-controlled western areas.

Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said the development was one of the most significant setbacks for government forces since the conflict erupted in March 2011.

“Despite more than 600 Russian strikes, the regime forces were not able to hold onto their positions,” he said.

Steadfast regime ally Moscow has provided air support for forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad since September 2015.

Abdel Rahman said there were intermittent air strikes and clashes on the southern

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Thai voters cast ballots for the first time since the military toppled the government, choosing whether to approve or reject a junta-backed Constitution.

Thailand’s Election Commission said that with 91 per cent of the votes counted, 61 per cent have voted in favour.

The draft won approval in all regions, except the Northeast, which is the stronghold of former premier Thaksin Shinawatea.

The new charter could pave the way for polls next year. Voters also supported an additional question on the ballot, which proposes that the appointed senate would be involved in selecting a prime minister. Nearly 58 per cent gave “Yes” vote for the additional question.

The military has said the new Constitution would stem endemic political corruption and bring stability, but critics have said it will entrench military control.

Campaigning against the draft had been banned and dozens have been detained.

Thailand’s biggest political parties rejected the Constitution. After casting his ballot at

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The programme also featured many blossoming artistes who performed: multimedia presentation, dances, songs, mime, instrumental and choir-piece which added colour to the concert. The wide variety of entertain-

ment was directed by Fr. Gyan Sandeep Kujur sdb, Vice-Principal and counsellor of SCHE. The first day was attended by students, hostellers and villagers from Salesian College youth centres. On the next day, the crowd consisted of neighbouring institutions, benefactors and well-wishers.

About 1,300 people participated in the two-day entertainment extravaganza.

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alesian College of Higher Education (SCHE) organized a concert under the theme, ‘Mercy not Revenge, on August 6 and 7 at Fr. Paul Bernick Memorial Auditorium, as a sign of gratitude to all who associate and collaborate with the college.

In commemoration of the Year of Mercy, SCHE rector-Fr. Tom Karthik, SDB, scripted a one-act play entitled “Mercy not Revenge,”

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ollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan’s upcoming periodic drama ‘Mohenjo Daro’ has reportedly raked in an estimated Rs 60 crore before its big release on Friday.

Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, the film has collected the said amount by selling its satellite rights for an alleged Rs 45 crore. The film’s music which has been composed by music maestro AR Rahman has reportedly been sold for an estimated Rs 15 crore.

‘Mohenjo Daro’ was made at an estimated budget

of Rs 120 crore, which the makers are now confident of recovering when the film hits theatres this coming weekend.

The film that stars Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde in leading roles will take viewers back to the dawn of civilisation - the Indus Valley civilisation.

This will be the first ‘big box office clash’ of 2016 when the film takes on Akshay Kumar’s ‘Rustom’. Only time will tell if ‘Mohenjo Daro’ can rise out of ashes and claim supremacy or if it will bite the dust this coming weekend at the box office.

rban ecology is getting a shot in the arm with Bollywood stars giving as much significance to their gardens as they do to their homes. Keeping themselves away from prying eyes is top priority for most, playtime being the boys’ prerogative. Says interior architect Ashiesh Shah, “In addition to being one of the best ways to add a dash of greenery to an urban space, landscaping is a great way to screen off spaces without walls.” For Hrithik Roshan’s new home, Shah kept the outdoor space minimal, with a lawn area and floor-hugging seating for his kids to play.

Singleton Ranbir Kapoor’s garden has a freeflowing layout. Says Shah, “The living room leads to an outdoor bar area which continues into a large open lawn, perfect for entertaining.

Ranbir definitely wanted the open space to play football with his friends. We used perennial plants like boganvillas, frangipanis and traveller’s palms to create a more private feel.”

Privacy was a major concern for Kangana Ranaut as well. Says ecological landscape specialist Gautam Muralidharan who designed her urban forest garden, “The issue of private space had to be addressed due to a wrap-around deck for the apartment.” His firm Oikos Ecological Solutions created dense plantings and green

screens to conjure up a landscape full of colour and utility.

Kangana’s landscape is really sweet and beautiful, much like her.

The brief was to create a strongly aesthetic garden with a kitchen garden component as well as plants that would bring her a sense of home.

Since she is from the north, mulberries were one of the fruiting trees that fulfilled those requirements along with chilli, brinjal, and lime.

Additionally, privacy was a concern and it was necessary to create plant screens, which were done with scented and flowering varieties of

plants.”

Kangana gave Muralidharan the artistic licence to create the landscape the way he wanted, within the parameters provided. “This allowed me to add several native plants, and a garden that would provide space for birds and butterflies. I was amazed when I saw a bulbul nesting in her landscape a year after we completed the project.” Muralidharan’s other clients include Vikas Bahl, Rani Mukerji, Imtiaz Ali and Rajeev Khandelwal.

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eonardo DiCaprio’s Oscars acceptance speech led to a huge surge in tweets and Google searches about climate change, a new report shows.

The actor spoke about the issue while picking up his first Oscar for his role in The Revenant earlier this year.

“Climate change is real.

It is happening right now,” he said during his speech.

“It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating.”

A new paper published

by PlOS ONE shows that those words caused immediate spikes in tweets and Google searches relating to climate change.

As New York magazine reports, a research team tracked Google searches, news

articles and Twitter activity related to climate change after DiCaprio’s speech.

They compared the numbers they saw to those of two events that would be expected to raise the number of climate change related content, namely the UN’s Conference Of The Parties (COP) climate change negotiations and Earth Day. Researchers found that Google searches for “climate change” or “global warming” increased 261 percent and 210 percent respectively on the day DiCaprio made his speech. The numbers remained higher than usual for four days afterwards, with 104,190 and 216,490 more searches made.

The increase was 3.8 and 4.3 times higher than the rise researches found during the COP or on Earth Day.

arack Obama listened to Eminem backstage at the Democratic National Convention (DNC).

In a new video that goes behind the scenes at the event, the US President can be seen enjoying the rapper’s track, ‘Lose Yourself ’.

A brief clip in the footage shows Obama swaying back and forth to the track as colleagues watch on, laughing.

Earlier this year it was revealed that the President is a fan of black metal.

Speaking to leaders from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden at a state dinner, he praised the strengths and exports of each nation.

During a speech about the virtues of Finland, President Obama commented on the country’s love of black metal and in fact, his own.

“I do want to point out that Finland has perhaps the most heavy metal bands in the world, per capita, and also ranks high on good governance,” he said. “I don’t know that there’s any correlation there.”

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ared Leto has said his version of The Joker was inspired by David Bowie.

The actor plays the character in the new Suicide Squad film, appearing alongside the likes of Margot Robbie and Will Smith.

Speaking to NME, Leto said: “I spoke to a writer and we discussed David Bowie a bit, not necessarily the music of David, but his class, his elegance, his timelessness.

“I don’t wanna say who the guy was, but he’s a famous writer in the world of DC [Comics]. Bowie was definitely one of the people we spoke about.”

He added: “I think David Bowie is probably an inspiration for almost anything you could do creatively.”

Robbie recently said she “loved” acting opposite Leto in the film.

The actress has previously explained that her character Harley Quinn is “incredibly devoted” to Leto’s Joker, saying: “They have a dysfunctional relationship, but she loves him anyway.”

To help establish the unique chemistry between the two characters, Leto famously had a live rat delivered to Robbie while they were shooting.

“I was... sur prised,” Robbie recalled during an interview with Shortlist. “I was surprised! There’s an understatement!”

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Liverpool thrash Barca in International Champions Cup

New man Georginio Wijnaldum (behind) and Philippe Coutinho (front) challenge Messi for possession.

a brilliant looping header in injury time, and Klopp is sure to be satisfied with an encouraging performance and result against a true heavyweight of European football with Liverpool’s EPL opener at Arsenal now just eight days away.

But the Reds did not have to wait long to take the lead as Mane rounded off an excellent team move 15 minutes in.

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and then fed Mane, who finished with aplomb, high into Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s net from close range.

Messi’s effort appeared to spark Luis Enrique’s side into life, and Mignolet was called into action shortly before the half-hour mark. The Belgian made a sharp save from Arda Turan’s deflected effort before the Turkish midfielder put the rebound wide.

Philippe Coutinho then curled an effort wide after shrugging off the attentions of Aleix Vidal and Mignolet denied Suarez as an entertaining, end-to-end first half came to an end.

Klopp’s side flew out of the traps after the break and put the result beyond doubt with two quickfire goals early in the second half.

First, for mer Red Mascherano could only divert the ball into his own net under pressure from Jordan Henderson after Mane had again got to the byline superbly, and Liverpool were three to the good a minute later when substitute Origi finished coolly after being played in by Kevin Stewart.

Barca were finding it impossible to contain Mane and the Senagalese shot wide after some dazzling footwork before Grujic rounded off the win with a clever header from Lazar Markovic’s cross.

Liverpool now fly to Germany on a high for their final pre-season game against Klopp’s former club Mainz.

London, Aug 7 (IANS): Sadio Mane scored his first goal as Liverpool recorded a comprehensive 4-0 win over FC Barcelona in the International Champions Cup at the Wembley Stadium here on Saturday.

The English Premier League (EPL) club completed their ICC commitments against the Spanish giants, and manager Jurgen Klopp’s team treated the sell-out crowd to an exciting, fluent display.

The impressive Mane

opened the scoring after a quarter of an hour with an excellent finish after Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino had linked up well.

Liverpool stormed out of the blocks in the second half and were 3-0 up by the 49th minute thanks to an own goal from former Red Javier Mascherano and a typically classy finish from Divock Origi, Liverpool’s official website reported.

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India’s Sania Mirza play a shot during the women’s double match at the 2016 Summer Olympics at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday. (PTI)

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS): The Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Prarthana Thombare went down fighting to Shuai Peng and Shuai Zhang of China in the first round of the women’s doubles competition at the Olympic Tennis Centre here.

Sania and Prarthana gave a good account of themselves before going down 6-7 (6), 7-5,

5-7 in two hours and 44 minutes. The Indian duo were off to a good start and took a 2-0 lead in the first set. But Peng and Zhang fought back to win the next two games and pull level at 2-2.

The Chinese then held serve to take a 3-2 lead. It was a neck to neck affair before Sania and Thombare took a 5-4 lead and were serving for the set.

Chanu Saikhom Mirabai, of India, fails in an attempt in the women’s 48kg weightlifting competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday. (AP/PTI)

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS): Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu produced a disappointing performance and was unable to make an impact in the women’s 48kg category at the Riocentro Pavilion 2 arena here.

Competing in Group A, Chanu lifted 82 kilograms in the snatch event, but could not complete any of her lifts in the clean and jerk.

Sopita Tanasan of Thailand won the gold with a total lift of 200 kilograms. This was her maiden Olympic title. Having claimed a fourth place finish in the women’s 53kg category at the World Championships last year, Sopita changed her category to the 48kg in her quest to win gold at the Rio Olympics.

Sri Wahyuni Agustiani of Indonesia clinched the silver with 192 kilograms while Japan’s Hiromi Miyake (188 kilograms) took the bronze.

Sopita lifted 92 kilograms in the snatch and 108 kilograms in the clean and jerk. Agustiani lifted 85 kilograms in the snatch and 107 in the clean and jerk while Hiromi had attempts of 81 and 107 in the snatch and clean and jerk respectively.

Chanu earned her Olympic berth in the Rio 2016 Olympics ticket after breaking the national record in the Olympics trials held in Patiala and was in with a chance for a medal going by current form. With the world record holder Yang Lian of China pulling out of the Olympics, the women’s 48kg

category had become more open with several lifters in the running for medals.

Chanu had poor start in the snatch as she was unable to lift 82 kilograms in her first attempt. The Manipur girl managed to lift the weight in her second attempt before faltering againt while attempting 84 kilograms in her third attempt.

That put Chanu sixth in the standings going into the clean jerk. The 21-year-old faltered with 104 kilograms in her first attempt. With the leading pack seemig to increasingly going out of reach, Chanu went for 106 kilograms in her remaing two attempts, but could not register a single successful lift, thus crashing out of contention.

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS): The ongoing Rio Olympics has been hit by several violent incidents, including an atempted mugging which left two people dead here on Saturday.

According to reports by the local media, a 51-year-old woman was shot dead by three men when she tried to ward off their attempt to rob her.

One of the accused was later gunned down by police near the Maracana Stadium, which is the main venue of the Rio Olympics. “The man was carrying out assaults when a military police officer shot him,” the local police department said in a statement.

“An officer, who arrived in Rio from another part of the country as security reinforce-

ment, was involved in the incident,” the statement added.

Earlier on Saturday, the Rio 2016 organising committee confirmed that a suspicious package was detonated at the Olympic cycle road race venue.

“The security services found a suspicious package close the cycle road race finish line in Copacabana and as a precaution decided to perform a controlled explosion. There is no impact to the race which is ongoing,” an orgasing committee spokesman was quoted as saying. The official added that the item was a small bag and that the police bomb squad’s action was a precaution. “A back pack, which likely belonged to a homeless man, was blown up, in accordance with protocol,” the official said.

Also on Saturday, a New Zealand team official narrowly escaped a stray bullet fired at the Olympic equestrian centre.

The bullet landed on the floor of the press room after tearing through a canvas roof in Deodoro, the second largest Rio 2016 venue cluster, officials said. New Zealand communications manager Ashley Abbott said the team’s equestrian athletes were being contacted to inform them of the incident.

Press reports said New Zealand press attache Diana Dobson was left “visibly shaken”, but physically unharmed.

The Rio equestrian centre is located next to a military base. Officials said an investigation had been launched into the incident. On Friday, a man was gunned down outside the

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS): Shooter Heena Sidhu missed out of the race to the women’s 10 metres Air Pistol finals event at the 31st Rio Olympic Games after finishing 14th in the qualifications at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Sunday.

Heena could only manage 380 with 13 inner 10s after the completion of the four series. A late surge by the Ludhiana shooter too was not enough as she totalled 95 cumulative points in the fourth series to move to 14th.

H e e n a n eve r r e a l ly looked in the hunt as she started the first series with 94 cumulative points before dropping to 29th with 95 points in the second.

The third series witnessed Heena coming back to

the 20th spot with some great shots, only to lose momentum towards the end, which fetched her 96 cumulative points.

Starting the fourth series at the 25th spot, Heena failed to put up a consistent show, shooting 9 and 10 in her first two shots before failing to hit another 10.

Her last three shots fetched a 9, 10 and another 10 taking her toll to 95 cumulative points ending her hopes.

Russian Vitalina Batsarashkina, Ekaterina Korshunova secured the top two positions at the qualification stage with respective scores of 390 with 14 inner 10s and 387 with 14 inner 10s.

Greek shooter Anna Kokarakaki finished third scoring 387 with 12 inner 10s.

Maracana Stadium just hours after an 80,000-strong crowd attended the glittering Olympics opening ceremony.

Images showed the unnamed man lying next to his bike in the street after being gunned down late Friday night.

Police surrounded the body of the man found with bullet wounds after 9 p.m. local time. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the man has not yet been identified but local news outlets reported the Brazilian had committed robberies in the area and was killed when one of his victims reacted.

The killing so close to the Olympic venue is likely to raise concerns about safety during the two-week event in which nearly 11,000 athletes are to compete.

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With deep sorrow, we the bereaved family of Late Mrs. Viholi Tomuto Swu would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who stood by us through prayers, financially and physically during the prolonged illness and at the sudden demise of our beloved, We deeply regret our inability to mention each and everyone individually but we only pray that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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outsourced a committee (referring to Lodha Committee) to decide on BCCI’s punishment,” he said.

BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke however said that the BCCI will study the interim report prepared by Justice Katju and then take a call.

“The Supreme Court had appointed the Lodha Committee to find the defects in working of BCCI. That was okay.

When the Lodha Committee Report was submitted to the Supreme Court, it should have been forwarded to Parliament and State Legislatures.

It then should have been left to legislature to accept or not to accept the recommendations. Judiciary is not supposed to legislate,” Katju said, elaborating his viewpoint.

He gave examples of cases where a larger bench with four or five judges have handled serious issues.

Justice Katju’s take is that since BCCI’s constitution has been prepared as per Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, both SC and Lodha Committee can’t forcibly change the BCCI by-laws.

Peng and Zhang however, broke the Indians’ serve to draw level at 5-5 and stay alive in the set. The issue rolled into the tiebreaker which saw the Chinese prevail. In the second set, the Indian duo displayed brilliant form to build up a 4-1 lead.

They soon increased their advantage to 5-2 before Peng and Zhang fought back by winning three consecutive to level the scores at 5-5.

Not to be out done, the Indians won the next two games to win the second set and take the issue into the decisive third set. The Chinese pair enjoyed a good start in the third set, opening up a 2-0 lead. But Sania and Prarthana fought back to earn a break of serve to draw level at 3-3. They then held serve to go into the lead.

It continued to be a roller coaster affair till Peng and Zhang earned a service break of their own to take the lead at 5-4.

The Indians however, promptly broke back to tie the scores at 5-5. But the Chinese managed to pull out that last gasp effort in the closing stages to win the next two games to seal the set and the match.

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Heena fails to qualify for 10m Air Pistol finals

Lodha Reforms are illegal and unconstitutional: Justice Katju New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Supreme Court verdict on BCCI reforms today came under a sharp attack from former apex court judge Markandey Katju, who termed the reforms as “unconstitutional and illegal.”

Katju, who has been appointed by the BCCI to advice on SC verdict on implementation of Justice Lodha committee recommendations, also advised the Board to file a review petition before a larger bench of the apex court and not to meet the Committee as scheduled on August 9 terming the panel as “null and void”.

“What the Supreme Court has done is unconstitutional and illegal. There has been violation of principles of the Constitution. Under our Constitution, we have legislature, executive and judiciary.

There is broad separation of functions. It’s the legislature’s prerogative to make laws. If judiciary starts making laws, one is setting a dangerous precedent,” Katju said at a media conference.

“I have advised them (BCCI) to file a review petition before a larger bench. In this case, the Supreme Court

B a rc e l o na , Au g 7 (Agencies): Barcelona vicepresident Jordi Mestre said the Spanish champions are “very disappointed and angry” with UEFA’s decision to overlook Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez for the Best Player in Europe Award, branding the pair’s snub as “scandalous”.

Messi and Suarez were not among the three finalists for the prize, with Real Madrid duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, and Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann selected.

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi placed fifth, behind team-mate Suarez, leading Mestre to hit out at UEFA. “It doesn’t seem the right decision to me at all,” Mestre told TV3.

“I don’t know what criteria UEFA applied, with all respect to the chosen winners, but I disagree [with the choices].

That our players aren’t there, such as Suarez or Messi, is scandalous.” “The club are very disappointed and angry.”

Messi starred as Barca successfully retained their Liga crown in 2015-16, scoring 41 goals in all competitions - 26 of those in the league.

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Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 ( IAN S ) : T h e I n d i a n women’s hockey team showed tremendous fighting spirit as it came back from a two-goal deficit to hold Japan 2-2 in its opening pool encounter of the Olympics here on Sunday.

For Japan, Nishikhori Emi opened the scoring and then Mie Nakashima stretched the lead, while for India, Rani Rampal and Lilima Minz were the goal-scorers.

Both teams started off on a attacking note but it was Japan though who were dominant throughout the early exchanges and as a result Japan’s Nishikhori Emi fired first goal in the closing minutes of the first quarter to take a 1-0.

The same stor y was repeated in the second half as Japan’s Mie Nakashima scored with a reverse hit in the dying minutes to extend their lead at the Olympic hockey centre.

The game went into half time with Japan leading 2-0.

India came out of half time stronger, and immediately tasted the success as Rani founded the Japanese net in the 30th minute of the game.

Lilima scored in the 40th minute to equalise the score.

With the seconds ticking down, India sharpened the attack but failed to break through the Japanese defence and settled for a draw.

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Sadly missed along life’s way Quietly remembered every day No longer in our life to share But in our hearts, you live still.

We miss you.

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We the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those individuals, organizations, churches who stood by us and supported us physically, financially & materially at the sudden demise of our bereaved Late Ameto Aye on 1st Aug. 2016 at Electrical Sub-Division, Chumukedima.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Doctor & Staffs of H.K. Hospital Chumukedima.

2. Er. Picto Shohe, Parliamentary Secy.

3. Mrs. & Mr. Hoshito Aye. Senior Treasurer Officer Dimapur.

4. Mrs. & Mr. D. Jambo Sema, MVI, Dimapur.

5. Mrs. & Mr. Tohovi (Retd. Deputy Director Nagaland Lottery).

6. Mr. Khekiho Tsaikha, SCO Forest.

7. Sukomi Kuqhakulu Dimapur (SKD).

8. Officers & Staff, Chumu Electrical Sub- Division.

9. Sumi Baptist Church Chumukedima.

10. Sumi Council Chumu.

11. Chumukedima Electrical Field Workers Association 12. Chekiye Village Baptist Church.

13. Mr. Nelzelho Angami.

14. Sukomi Village.

15. Atoizu Citizens.

16. Atoizu Town Baptist Church, SBAK Aizuto, Nito Mount & St. Peter's Church.

17. Mr. Bokai Awomi (Atoizu).

18. Emlo-to Kuposhukulu, Atoizu Town.

19. Rest House Colony, Atoizu Town.

20. Students' Union Atoizu Town.

We regret our inability to mention each and every individual, but this is our humble prayer that the Almighty God Bless you all abundantly for your kind deeds.

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Jitu Rai crashes out of shooting final

Shooter Jitu Rai reacts after losing in the finals of men’s 10m Air Pistol event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday. (PTI) Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS): India’s campaign in the Olympic shooting competition got off on a disappointing note with medal hope Jitu Rai finishing eighth in the men’s 10 metre Air Pistol event here on Saturday.

Jitu produced a string of poor shots for a total score of 78.7 and was the first to be eliminated from the eight-man final.

Playing in his maiden Olympics, Jitu showed signs of nerves right from the qualifying rounds and made it to the final by the skin of his teeth.

He continued his nervous performance in the final as well and lagged behind in the early stages and was unable to rise above the last place.

The Naib Subedar from the Indian Army slipped to the eighth and last spot right at the start with a total score of 28.9 points after the first three shots.

He ran into further trouble with a 9.7 in his next shot.

The 28-year-old continued to struggle with his next couple of shots as the shooters at the top of the pack continued to churn out consistent above 10 attempts.

On the brink of elimina-

tion with an overall score of 68.6, Jitu managed a 10.1 but it was not enough to keep him in the competition.

Xuan Vinh Hoang of Vietnam won the gold medal with an overall score of 202.5 points in the final round.

Brazil’s Wu Felipe Almei-

da led the standings right from the start with a string of consistent scores but was upstaged in a nail-biting finish much to the disappointment of the home crowd.

He finished a close second and had to be satisfied with the silver with a total of 202.1 points.

Pang Wei of China was a distant third with 180.4 points.

Earlier, Jitu entered the final after finishing sixth in the qualifying stage. He scored a total of 580 points, including 22 10s, after posting rounds of 96, 96, 98, 96, 96, 98.

Another Indian shooter in the fray, Gurpreet Singh, finished 20th to miss the finals berth with a score of 576.

Pang Wei topped the qualifying stage with a score of 590 with 27 10s, while South Korean Jin Jongoh finished second with a score of 584 with 24 10s. Slovakian Juraj Tuzinsky claimed the third spot in the qualifying round with a score of 582 with 23 10s.

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Britain’s Peaty breaks own Indian table tennis campaign ends WR in 100m breaststroke RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 7 (Agencies): Adam Peaty demolished his own world record in the heats of the 100 metres breaststroke on Saturday as he launched a bid to become the first British man to win an Olympic swimming gold medal for 28 years. Peaty set a new mark of 57.55 seconds - cutting 0.37 from his previous record, set in London last year - and said he hoped to shave off some more in Saturday’s semi-finals.

“Going down that first 50, I knew it was fast, and I knew I turned fast. It wasn’t until 25 metres to go, the crowd started to roar and it was like, there are no Brazilians in this race and they’ve got to be shouting for something,” the 21-year-old told reporters.

“Hopefully tonight I’m going to feel a little bit better and swim a little bit faster...

We’re going to keep pushing the boundary.”

World champion Peaty, swimming at his first Olympics, is seeking to become the first British male swimmer to win Olympic gold since Adrian Moorhouse in the same event in 1988, six years before Peaty was born. Japan’s Yasuhiro Koseki

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set the second-fastest time in the heats, 1.36 seconds behind Peaty. Brazilian Felipe Franca raised a big roar from the home crowd by qualifying third, a further tenth of a second behind.

D e f e n d i n g O ly m p i c champion Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa was seventh, 1.8 seconds adrift of Peaty, and will have his work cut out in the semis and in Sunday’s final. However, he rejected any suggestion he might be demoralised by his rival’s record-breaking form.

“For me there’s no use expending any extra energy that I don’t need to, so it’s worked pretty well and that’s my gameplan and I’ll still be sticking to it,” he told reporters.

“You know, we see guys smashing times in semi-finals and crumbling in finals... Obviously an Olympic final’s a different animal, it’s something really spectacular.”

India’s Manika Batra returns a shot to Poland’s Katarzyna Grzybowska-Franc during their table tennis match. (AP/PTI) Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS): India’s campaign in the table tennis competition at the Olympics ended following the first-round losses of Achanta Sharath Kamal, Soumyajit Ghosh, Mouma Das and debutant Manika

Batra here. The 34-year-old Sharath, competing in his third Olympic Games, lost to Romanian Adrian Crisan 1-4 (8-11, 12-14, 11-9, 6-11, 8-11).

World No.73 Sharath fought hard in all of the five games but the 36-year-old

world No.90 of Romania was up to the challenge. Bengal paddler Ghosh, playing in his second consecutive Games, lost 1-4 (8-11, 6-11, 14-12, 6-11, 11-13) to Tanviriyavechakul Padasak of Thailand.

World No.150 Mouma failed to put up a fight against World No.58 Romania’s Daniela Dodean Monteiro, as the Indian went down 2-11, 7-11, 7-11, 3-11 to bow out of the competition.

Olympic debutant Manika gave a good fight but went down 2-4 to a superior 60th-ranked Katarzyna FrancGrzybowska of Poland.

Manika lost 12-10, 6-11, 12-14, 11-8, 4-11, 12-14 to her opponent but will leave the Games with head held high because of her performance as a debutant. It was the first time that four Indian paddlers qualified for the Summer Olympic Games.

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