December 19, 2016

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Ethnic tension runs high in Manipur

VEHICLES BURNT; INTERNET BLACKOUT; CURFEW IMPOSED IN IMPHAL EAST CM seeks Rajnath, Ibobi’s intervention

Correspondent/Agencies

IMPHAL, DEC 18: In the wake of heightened tension and recent spurt of violence in Manipur, parts Imphal were brought under indefinite curfew and mobile internet services snapped at various places to prevent spread of rumours over an alleged attack on a Church.

At least 22 vehicles including buses were also torched by protestors, as violence erupted in Manipur’s Imphal East district Sunday.

Angered by the ongoing UNC backed economic blockade and a series of attacks on security forces earlier this week, protesters attacked vehicles coming from the Naga-dominated hill districts towards Imphal.

Several vehicles were set on fire and vandalised. One bus was pushed into a river.

There have not been reports of any casualties.

Initially, Imphal East district magistrate imposed curfew this noon in Porompat and Sawombung sub-divisions. However, the curfew was later extended to the whole of the districts, as

Vehicles set on fire by irate mob in Imphal East district on Sunday in protest against the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade. (PTI)

police were seen announcing the directive through PA systems. The curfew will continue till further directions, stated an order issued by the District Magistrate.

Earlier in the day, the state Cabinet also decided to shut down mobile internet services in Imphal West district with immediate effect, taking serious note on the prevailing situation here following three blasts on Friday.

The action came in the wake of tensions following Friday’s blasts and an alleged attack on a Church.

The Cabinet decision came after analysis of the

NE: 250% jump in human trafficking cases in 2015 NEW DELHI, DEC 18 (AGENCIES): A whopping 250 per cent jump has been witnessed in human trafficking cases in North Eastern states last year as compared to 2015, with most being reported from Assam.

Of the total 1,539 human trafficking cases registered in 2015, as many as 1,494 were from Assam, 20 from Meghalaya, 16 from Tripura, six from Nagaland and three from Arunachal Pradesh, an official said.

The total number of such cases reported in these eight states in 2014 were 435, while just 186 in 2013. In 2014, about 93.5 per cent or 407 human trafficking cases were reported from Assam. Of the total 435 such incidents, 17 were also reported from Meghalaya, four from Nagaland, two from Arunachal Pradesh and three from Manipur, the official said. Incidentally, in 2013 too, Assam had topped the list of human trafficking cases in the northeast, with 149 of the 186 cases, the official said.

Though police is a state subject and registration, investigation and prevention of crime of human trafficking are the state government’s responsibility, Centre has adopted multi-pronged approach to combat the menace, the official said, adding apart from it, anti-human trafficking units have been set up in state governments, including NE states.

Travel Advisory

DIMAPUR, DEC 18 (NPN): In view of the prevailing social tension and law and order situation in various parts of Manipur, DC Dimapur has advised citizens to avoid travelling to Manipur unless necessary for the next few days until normalcy was restored.

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prevailing law and order situation and to halt spreading of rumours through social networking sites, officials said.

All measures were being taken to contain violence by deploying a large number of police personnel at sensitive areas of the state, a police officer said.

Manipur has been experiencing one of the worst hardships, as supply of essential items to the state has been cut-off since November 1 economic blockade called

by United Naga Council.

The blockade was imposed following the state government’s announce-

ment of formation of seven new districts, four of which have been formally inaugurated. Tension also heightened after suspected militants continued their violent attacks on Manipur Police and other state forces in the last few days that left three policemen dead and 14 others injured last Thursday.

The attack was followed by triple bomb blasts at Nagaram area in Imphal West district on Friday.

In another incident, suspected militants overpowered a small outpost of Manipur police at Nungkao area on Saturday and fled with nine service weapons.

DIMAPUR, DEC 18 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang has sought immediate intervention of Union Home minister Rajnath Singh and Manipur chief minister, O. Ibobi to protect the lives and properties of Nagas living in the Imphal valley.

In his letter to Rajnath and Ibobi, Zeliang said hundreds of Nagas were stranded in the Imphal valley and were being prevented from proceeding to their respective villages, as valley based organizations and public have openly threatened them.

With buses and other vehicles being stopped and torched on Sunday, Zeliang pointed out that the law enforcing agencies in Imphal were not in a position to check or stop lawless and violent activities, endangering the lives of Nagas in Manipur. He further assured that the Nagaland government has taken all steps to protect Meiteis residing or travelling through Nagaland.

Education row: GHC order vindicates Zeliang DIMAPUR, DEC 18 (NPN): Gauhati High Court (GHC) Kohima bench has dismissed the case against chief minister T.R. Zeliang in connection with his educational qualification-- as was shown in Zeliang’s affidavit while filing his nominations for the 2013 assembly elections.

The High court judgment and order dated December 16, 2016 stated that “both criminal revision petitions being devoid or merit stand dismissed.” The case was heard in the court of Justice M.R. Pathak.

The order went on to point out that the present case (citing Kisan Shankar Kathore Vs Arun Dattatray Sawant case) was not the case of the petitioners/complainants that the affidavit (Form 26) of the respondent was not displayed by affixing the same at a conspicuous place as his office by the concerned returning officer, Peren in February 2013.

It further pointed out that the petitioners/complainants were not diligent enough to know that correctness of the educational qualification of the respondent was displayed by the returning officer immediately upon receipt of the same for information of electors of the constituency, prior to scrutiny of Zeliang’s nomination papers.

In this regard, the court was of the view that the petitioners filed their complaint petitions beyond the period of limitation prescribed by section 468 code of criminal procedure.

“In the present case, the commencement of the period of limitation to the offender respondent shall start from the date of the offence under section 496(1) (a) of the code of criminal procedure, since the returning officer displayed the said affidavit in the conspicuous place of his office for the electors of the constituency,

after filing of the same by the respondent (T.R. Zeliang) with his nominations, before its scrutiny,” the court reiterated.

Therefore, GHC said it did not find any valid reason to interfere with the impugned common order dated 29-07-2016 passed by the judicial magistrate first class (JMFC), Peren.

It may be mentioned that in both the criminal revision petitions (Maziezokho Nisa and K.K. Kulimbe Vs T.R. Zeliang), the challenge was with regard to the common order dated 29-07-2016 passed by JMFC Peren in complaint case nos. 04/2015 and 01/2016 dismissing those complaints being barred by limitation.

The petitioners of both the criminal petitions were represented by senior counsel and advocate K.N. Balgopal and others while the respondent (T.R. Zeliang) was represented by advocate A. Zhimomi and others.

Governor endorses demand for CBI probe into PDS scam Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 18 (NPN): Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya on Sunday came out openly in support of ACAUT’s demand for CBI probe into PDS and other scams that have engulfed the state government.

ACAUT members, who called on the Governor at Nagaland Police house at Chumukedima on Sunday, also submitted a memorandum addressed to the Prime Minister through the Governor, demanding full and impartial inquiry by CBI into the PDS rice scam, PDS items on wheat and SK Oil and fuel adulteration racket.

Achar ya assured ACAUT that the memorandum would be forwarded to the Prime Minister so that necessary action would be initiated without delay.

Interacting with media persons, Acharya said ACAUT’s demand was legitimate since PDS rice scam (exposed by ACAUT and CCN) and fuel adulteration racked (busted by ACAUT and police) were schemes sponsored by the Central government.

“These schemes were funded by the Central government, so the demand for CBI was appropriate”, he said. Acharya, who has also been vocal against corruption, lauded ACAUT for exposing corruption. He however appealed to the people not to take law into their hands.

Rather than making the matter more complicated, Acharya urged the state government to take such issue as a challenge in order to deliver justice at the earliest.

“It was the bounden duty of the ACAUT to expose the corruption, now state government has to reply in appropriate manner,” he added.

Acharya said he condemned the force used by authorities during the ACAUT rally. He reminded that it was the duty of the state government to maintain law and order and called upon the government to find out the corrupt people and deal with an iron hand.

He said any step initiated for the welfare of the people should not be misunderstood, rather the state government should follow the procedure so that justice was delivered to the people.

Never said my govt was corrupt: Acharya

Governor P.B. Acharya, who had recently come under severe criticism from NPF and NPF legislators for pulling up the DAN govt. on corruption, clarified that he “never said that his government was corrupt”. Instead, Acharya said he had pointed out corruption that was taking place in the government.

“Government is my government, how can I go against my government, I only pointed out that there is corruption in the government”, Acharya asserted.

He further vowed that his government would initiate tougher steps to weed out corruption. Reiterating that strong action was needed against corruption, Acharya expressed hope that chief minister T.R. Zeliang would not lack behind but would act like his Assam counterpart, who had initiated strong action against corrupt officers.

“I have full faith in the capacity of the state government that it would initiate action against the corrupt officers”, Acharya said.

GST rollout anytime Manipur: NSF condemns; between Apr 1-Sept 16 CPO appeals for peace NEW DELHI, DEC 18 (AGENCIeS): Amid signs of slippage of the April 1 GST rollout target, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said pending resolution of “turf ” issues, GST is a transactional levy that unlike income tax can be implemented anytime during the year.

Goods and Services Tax (GST), he said, can be implemented anytime between April 1 and September 16, 2017, in accordance with the constitutional amendment legislation that allows a national sales tax by subsuming central and state levies.

GST Council has resolved 10 issues and only one pertaining to administration of tax is pending, he said. “It is a transactional tax and not an income tax. Transactional tax can start in any part of the financial

year and therefore, the range of timing when it has to come into force because of constitutional necessity is April 1, 2017 to September 16, 2017.

Hopefully, the earlier we do, the better it is for the new taxation system,” Jaitley said at the annual general meeting (AGM) of FICCI here. After Parliament passed the landmark constitutional amendment in August and more than half of state legislatures ratified it by mid-September, several key decisions have been taken by the GST Council headed by Jaitley and comprising state representatives. Saying GST will usher in a common taxation and should lead to a federal bureaucracy, Jaitley felt that both the Centre and states should figure out sharing of the tax assessment.

DIMAPUR, DEC 18 (NPN): While Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has vehemently condemned the “act of barbarism” meted out to innocent Naga people at Imphal under the patronage of Manipur government, the CPO in a another press statement appealed for peace.

NSF president Subenthung Kithan and general secretary Boveio Poukai Duo in a press statement said Nagas always believed in democratic and non-violent means in asserting the rights. However, the harassment and detainment of innocent Naga travellers, vandalization of church and burning of vehicles was totally unacceptable. NSF warned that Manipur government would be held responsible for any incident that may harm the Nagas.

CPO: Chakhroma Public Organisation (CPO) president Vichütuolie Mere has urged all its constituent villages under its jurisdiction not to be carried away emotionally out of the situation in Manipur. Instead, CPO appealed all villages to extend all possible help regardless of community to any of the Manipur bound passengers travelling along National Highway. Further, CPO appealed Manipur government to bring normalcy in all Naga inhabited areas of Manipur.

Political slugfest over army chief’s appointment CM opposed to ‘Good Governance Day’ on Dec 25 ; writes to Modi

NEW DELHI, DEC 18 (IANS): The appointment of Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat as the next Army Chief came under attack on Sunday with the opposition parties criticising the move for the generally followed seniority norm having been ignored while the government defended the decision, saying he was “best suited” for the job.

The Congress and the CPI questioned Rawat’s appointment and termed it “unprecedented”.

“We would like to ask the Prime Minister what was the compelling reason why this supersession has taken place.

Why the principle of seniority, which has held now for almost two decades, was not respected,” Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari told a press conference here.

“Is it that these officers who have been superseded were unqualified in any manner or is it whimsical cherry-picking which has been done by the BJP-led government,” he asked.

The government, however,

insisted that Rawat was “best suited” for the job.

“He was found the best suited among the Lt. Generals, to deal with emerging challenges, including a reorganised and restructured military force in the north, continuing terrorism and proxy war from the west, and the situation in the northeast,” a source in the Defence Ministry said.

The appointment of Lt. Gen. Rawat has ignored the seniority of Eastern Army Commander Lt. Gen. Praveen Bakshi and Southern Army Commander Lt. Gen. P.M. Hariz who have spent longer years in service.

Tewari said: “Not only is this supersession unprecedented, probably this has happened for the first time that three senior Generals (Commanding different armies) have been superseded”.

“It is not the first time this government has done this. The appointment or the non-appointment of a full-time Enforcement Director, the ad-hoc appoint-

ment in the CBI, which has been questioned by the Supreme Court, is an extremely serious matter which shows this government has scant regard for institutional integrity,” the Congress leader said.

“Why is there a delay in the notification for the next Chief Justice of India,” he asked.

Chief Justice T.S. Thakur is retiring on January 3. The government is yet to announce the next Chief Justice.

Similarly, the Communist Party of India also accused the Narendra Modi government of creating controversies over appointments on the top posts and advised that army should not be dragged into “controversies”.

“This has become controversial and all these are in public domain... it is unfortunate. The Army should not be drawn into controversy,” party leader D. Raja told IANS. BJP hit back at the Congress and the CPI for questioning the appointment, saying armed forces should not be

dragged into political debate for political gains. “We condemn the Congress’s repeated attempts at dragging the armed forces into political debate to suit its narrow political ends,” BJP spokesperson G.V.L. Narsimha Rao told IANS. “There are some red lines that Congress and Left parties should not cross in national interest which is supreme. But the Congress has been guilty of doing it repeatedly for political purposes,” he said.

Lt. Gen. Rawat was commissioned in the Fifth Battalion of the 11 Gorkha Rifles in December 1978 from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, where he was awarded the ‘Sword of Honour’.

He has commanded an infantry battalion along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), a Rashtriya Rifles Sector and an infantry division in the Kashmir Valley.

He also has vast experience in high altitude warfare and counter-insurgency operations.

DIMAPUR, DEC 18 (NPN): Drawing attention of the controversy over BJP-led NDA government’s decision to observe “Good Governance Day” on December 25 and stiff opposition from various quarters, Nagaland chief minister T.R. Zeliang on Sunday clarified that he along with the chief ministers of other North Eastern states had voiced out strongly to the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi against observing Good Governance Day on Christmas Day. He said the chief ministers had told Modi that holding such event, no matter how noble the gesture or intention, would deeply hurt the religious sentiments of Christians.

In a press note, CMO media cell said Zeliang had on December 12 wrote to Prime Minister requesting him that “Good Governance Day” be observed on some other convenient date, so as not to hurt the sentiments of the minority

Christian community in India.

In the event, that the change of date was not possible, Zeliang requested Prime Minister that Nagaland state be exempted from the obligation to organize any such official function on December 25.

Zeliang also brought to Prime Minister’s notice on the objections raised by various organisations in Nagaland against the declaration of December 25 as ‘Good Governance Day’, said CMO. He pointed out that the Government of India has been continuously observing Christmas day as a national holiday ever since India’s Independence, and even before.

“Though good governance is a constitutional right of the people, and though the date has been fixed to coincide with the birthday of the revered leader of the nation and former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, the day being Christmas Day (it) is inappropriate to hold any official function or occasion,” the release added.

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Nagaland Catholic churches celebrate jubilee

(L-R): CYA members and others with Bishop of Kohima, Most Rev. Dr James Thoppil. Catholic community during the golden jubilee-cum-dedication of new church. Bishop of Kohima at St. Peter’s church at Kohima.

ies and many invited guests for the solemn Eucharistic Celebration, which began with the lighting of 25 lamps, signifying twenty five years.

Bishop in his homily greeted and congratulated the youth of Holy Cross, Dimapur as they celebrated a mile stone in their history.

Bishop while reflecting the readings of the fourth Sunday of Advent said that the example of St. Joseph who went beyond his personal and community plan to carry out God’s plan invited the Youth to be opened to God’s plan, which at times may be contrary to one’s plans and programs.

In the short felicita-

tion programme, L. David Rongmei, the first president of CYA, shared his experience. He urged the CYA to work for the glory of God without the self interest or any distinction. Wilfred Humtsoe said the invocation prayer and Adrian Mahung, convener, said the welcome address. The Jubilee choir presented the anthem. Voices of Stephen Ngullie and Romet mesmerized the audience.

Mhabeni Yanthan & Ketho Angelus anchored the programme. Thungbeni Humtsoe, gen. secy, Jubilee proprosed the vote of thanks.

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Church, Viswema celebrated golden jubilee cum blessing and dedication of their newly built church with Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima as the chief celebrant on December 15. Blessing of the jubilee monolith was done by the Bishop and unveiling of it by Rev. Fr. Carolus Neisalhou, vicar general, diocese of Kohima. The church was blessed and dedicated by the Bishop while Rev. Fr. Arul Soosaimanickam, SJ, Regional Superior, North East Jesuits inaugurated it.

The Eucharistic celebration began with the lighting of 50 lamps by 50 Catholic representatives signifying

fifty years of Christian lives. Over forty priests concelebrated the Mass.

Bishop congratulated the Viswema Catholic Community, particularly the leaders, led by Nosazol Charles, in the name of the diocese of Kohima for constructing such a magnificent church and reminded them that “each one present are the living church and it was through our life lived in accordance with the teaching of Jesus that we give true worship of God”. Earlier the programme was chaired by Keneisenü Caroline and Vizovono Janet, welcome address by jubilee organizing committee chairman

Nosazol Charles, Sr. Joy, the provincial superior of the Bethany sisters released the jubilee souvenir, exhortation by Rev. Fr. Jerome Veigas, SJ, Parish Priest, Zhoto Stephen gave the introductory words, vote of thanks by Rüküvito Pete.

Dance troop from Jalukie parish performed a beautiful Rongmei dance, jubilee melody by jubilee choir, male voice by Ahel Patrick & friends and Tati were the highlights of the program.

SJCT: St. Jose ph Church, 4th NAP Bn Thizama celebrated silver jubilee with Most. Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima as chief celebrant on December 16, on the

Technology week celebrated by KVK Mkg CWSK extends support to ACAUT DIMAPUR: While demanding for a CBI probe into the entire PDS imbroglio, the Citizens Welfare Society Kiphire (CWSK) Nagaland has lauded the joint team of ACAUT and Concerned Citizens of Nagaland (CCN) for busting and unearthing the multicrore PDS rice scam in Dimapur.

CWSK through its media cell also condemned the dastardly act of the government and the law enforcing agency in suppressing the voice of the common people against corruption where it

Participants at the technology week held at Mokokchung.

DIMAPUR: With a view to create mass awareness among the farming community, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Mokokchung organized Technology week from December 12 to 17 at Mokokchung.

Senior scientist and head, Dr.PijushKantiBiswas inaugurated the Technology Week celebration programme and chaired the farmers seminar which was organized on first day on the topic of “changing scenario of agriculture vs

sustainability”.

Dr. Rongsensusang, SMS (Animal Science) demonstrated the scientific method of goat rearing. Bendangjungla SMS (PB&G) gave special talks on precision farming followed by interactive session on vegetable cultivation by Renbomo SMS(Horti).

A plant health clinic was also set up at KVK compound by Dr.Roupfuselhou,SMS (Plant Protection), where 61 plant samples brought by the farmers were suc-

cessfully diagnosed against disease and pest.

A session on importance of soil testing and fertilizer recommendation by Samuel SMS (Agronomy) and incharge of soil testing lab was followed by hands on training on preservation of fruits and vegetable by Moainla, programme assistant. Entire programme was coordinated by Nakhro SMS (Agril.Extension) along with other staff members of KVK Mokokchung. More than 200 farmers participated.

had resorted to brute force in dispersing and disrupting the peaceful rallies. Expressing dismay at the tardy response of the government in dealing with corrupt culprits and criminals involved in the scam, the CWSK stated that these facts alone suggested the “state government practice of shielding corrupt officials and criminals that are in collusion with higher rung officials across the department”.

Citizens Welfare Society Kiphire views that alongside the rising public rage against corruption the

ability of the present day government in combating it was eroding public confidence.

Citizens Welfare Society Kiphire however stated that this would not deter that fighting back against corruption was futile and appealed all right thinking citizens of Nagaland to launch a plan to fight corruption.

The society further extends solidarity to the joint team in fight again the corruption that threatens livelihoods, undermines development and dashes hopes for greater social justice.

DIMAPUR: Extension Education Institute - North East Region (EEI - NER), Assam Agricultural University (AAU) Jorhat in collaboration with State AgK

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ricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Nagaland organised a training on “management games for trainers” from December 14 to 17 at

SAMETI, Medziphema.

The training was aimed at equipping ATMA functionaries from all districts with skills for imparting need based training to the clien-

NVCO says section 144 Cr.P.C misused DIMAPUR: Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) has expressed shock at the imposition of Section 144 Cr. P.C during the ACAUT rally on December 15 saying the action amounts to abuse of power.

Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation president and convenor ACAUT Nagaland (legal cell), Kezhokhoto Savi called into question the justification made by secretary of Food & Civil Supplies that government appointed stockists to implement Food Security

Act (NFSA), terming it as gross violation of the very Act. According to NVCO as far as section 144 Cr.P.C was concerned, direction or order could be given to prevent danger to human life. Whereas, the ACAUT rally was peaceful without obstructing the business of the citizens, Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation added.

It stated that such an action during the festive season was shameful and also amounted to misuse of section 144 Cr.P.C, creating a very bad precedent.

DIMUL conducts 19th annual general meeting

DIMAPUR: The 19th annual general meeting of Dimapur District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. (DIMUL) was held on December 16 at the premises of the Central Dairy, 7th Mile, Dimapur.

DIMUL chairman V. Kehie presented the report of the board of the directors for the year 2015-16.

Kehie in his report stated the milk unions’ commitment to provide sustainable livelihoods to thousands of small and marginal dairy farmers through strengthening of dairy cooperatives

continued. In this regards various capacity building initiatives were organized for milk producers on improved practices in dairying and better animal management.

While applauding the achievements for the year, he said it is indeed heartening to note that during the year a record milk procurement of 9.88 lakhs litres has been achieved. This has been possible by pooling small quantities -- as little as one litre of milk from hundreds of milk producers and providing an assured

market at a competitive price for the milk collected.

Dairy cooperatives owned and controlled by milk producers have provided livelihood opportunities to rural households and helped avoid exploitation from opportunistic middlemen.

On the occasion the following categories of awards were presented: Best Dairy Cooperative society awarded to Kikhruru DCS, Chumukedima; Best Secretary awarded to Chatra Thapa, secretary, Bhola DCS, Singrijan; best producer awarded to Pom

tele group, the farmers.

The resource persons for the training program were Dr. A.K. Bhattacharya, professor EEI, Assam Agriculture University (AAU), Jorhat and Dr. B.L. Khuhly, research associate, EEI (AAU) Jorhat. Various topics were imparted by the resource persons with feedback presentations. Course director, Dr. A.K. Bhattacharya encouraged the trainees to take the training experience to their respective posting places and impart the knowledge to the target group. He also expressed his appreciation and gratitude to SAMETI Nagaland for extending cooperation and making the training program a success.

Vote of thanks was delivered by Vikaho Chophi, DPD SAMETI. The valedictory function was chaired by Sentinaro Longchar, DPD SAMETI while feedback from the trainees was given by Subenthung Odyuo DPD Mon and Watisenla Imsong, ATM, Tuensang.

DIMAPUR: Industrial Village Razhüphe (IVR) council held an emergency meeting on December 17 at the residence of its council chairman T.L. Angami and discussed about various important development issues within the IVR including the 2016 pre-Christmas celebration on December 22 at 2 p.m in the council chairman cum head GB T.L Angami residence.

During the IVR council special pre-Christmas celebration occasion, the pastors and the leaders of the three churches, Razhȕphe Baptist Church IVR; Hindi-Nagamese Revival Church IVR and Sumi Baptist Church IVR have been specially invited to attend the said programme.

All the VCM members, VDB members, all the village Vigilance Committee leaders and members, all the IVR mother unit leaders and members, all the IVR council advisors, the School Management Committee (SCM) members along with all the teachers of GPSIVR, and all the GBs in-

cluding VLO & BLOs, all the sick persons including all the widows have been cordially invited to attend the 2016 IVR council preChristmas celebration and share the blessing.

SAMETI conducts trainers training with EEI, Jorhat IVR council emergency meet

Associate professor EEI, AAU Jorhat, Dr. A. K. Bhattacharya along with ATMA functionaries during off-campus training at SAMETI, Medziphema.

theme, “worship Him continually” 1Chro. 16:11.

Rev. Fr. Salew Peter SDB, parish priest, Christ King Parish, Kohima unveiled the jubilee monolith and concelebrated the Holy Eucharist with the Bishop during which 15 received the first Holy Communion and 11 faithful received the Sacrament of the Confirmation.

Earlier the programme was chaired by Eloni Lydia, Regina and Benjamin, songs were presented by Thezietuo Timothy, Zapubatou Xavier and Jubilee choir and vote of thanks by Khrieketoulie Christopher.

SPCK: Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of

Bahadur of Everest DCS, Chumukedima; best worker award to Temjentoshi Longkumer; best retailer awarded to M/S Rutsa Bakery, NST, Kohima and best dealer awarded to Z. Chale, Kohima. In the pro-

gram short speech was delivered by Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Wepe Ritse, welcome address by (P&QC) manager Er. Meyie-Ü Mero and vote of thanks by Jr. Supervisor (A) Nathanel Momin.

news in brief DBS Christmas greetings: President & members of Dimapur Bengali Samaj (DBS) has extended greetings to citizens of Nagaland for Christmas and a prosperous 2017. A press note by DBS president, K. K. Paul believed that the birth anniversary of the apostle of peace Lord Jesus would bring peace and prosperity to one and all and that brotherhood amongst all the communities in Nagaland continue as ever.

JSU golden jubilee: Jakhama Students’ Union (JSU) would be celebrating its golden jubilee from December 27 to 28, with Trustee, Centre for North East Studies & Policy Research, New Delhi, Niketu Iralu as guest speaker and also to unveil the jubilee monolith. Students securing 90% and above (Class – A to IX) and 75% and above (Class X and above) in their academic sessions would be awarded.

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DIMAPUR: Catholic Youth Association (CYA) of Holy Cross parish, Dimapur celebrated it’s silver jubilee with Bishop of Kohima, Most. Rev. Dr. James Thoppil as the main celebrant on December 18.

Rev. Fr. P. J. Thomas, parish priest, Holy Cross, Dimapur, George Anthony, parish priest, Lakhuti along with many other priests concelebrated the Holy Eucharist.

President of CYA, Albert in his welcome address enumerated the service of the CYA since its inception in 1991 and welcomed the bishop, fathers, sisters, the presidents of CAN, NCWA, NCYM, dignitar-

Kohima blessed the newly built St. Peter’s Church, at Lower AG colony and inaugurated by Francis Pelevituo Solo, commissioner & secretary of School Education on December 17.

The monolith was inaugurated by Oriens Theological College, Shillong, rector Rev. Fr. Linus.

Bishop speaking at the occasion said that the external and material church was only the manifestation of the real, true and living church. Every physical church manifests and proclaims the presence of God and the Christian community.

In the short felicitation programme John Makhabo, said that on June 29, 2008, on the feast of St Peter and Paul, Bishop Jose Mukala laid the foundation for the church and today it is inaugurated by Bishop James Thoppil, it is the Lord’s doing, he remarked.

Earlier the programme was moderated by catechist Dominic Mao, P.Lolia Susan and Ella Mary, welcome address by parish priest Rev. Fr. Carolus, folk songs, choir piece and action song were presented by catechism students. Rev. Fr. Carolus, parish priest released the jubilee souvenir.

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(L-R) Pastor Sentisashi delivering Christmas message during pre- Christmas celebration of Merhulietsa colony Kohima on December 17. (NP) Women department KLBC enacting a drama about the birth of Jesus Christ during the pre-Christmas celebration on December 18.

Hearing aid distribution camp held at DDRC, Dimapur DIMAPUR: A diagnostic and fitment camp for the hearing impaired was held from December 13 to 14 at the DDRC, District Hospital, Dimapur. The camp was jointly organized by the DDRC and the AYJNISHD (D)-Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for Speech and Hearing Disabilities, Mumbai.

A team led by director, SERD, AYJNISHD (D), Mumbai, Ranjit Bhattacharya and three technical staff from its Kolkatta centre, vocational counsellor Anupam Das, audiometrists Himanshu and Palash provided the camp with support from the DDRC staff. Altogether, a total of 76 (Seventy-six) persons with disabilities with hearing impairment were assessed and distributed Digital Programmable BTE Hearing Aids free of cost.

Himanshu, Palash, K.Ela and Dr. Imlitemsu Ozukum during the camp.

According to Dr.Imlitemsu Ozukum, MD (PMR), i/c DDRC, District Hospital, Dimapur, the camp for the PwDs was initiated by the DC, Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, who is also the chairman, district management team of the DDRC. He further thanked the

deputy commissioner, SDO (C) James Swu, the MS of District Hospital, Dimapur, Dr. C. W Tungoe, ENT specialist Dr. Manie, audiometrist Michael, and the Prodigals Home CBR workers led by Obed Yanthan for their involvement and support in the success of the camp.

the gathering with the strong Christmas message to love, to forgive and live according to His will in life. He reminded the gathering that when one has the right relationship with God in life, he/she would be a different person which was the most important as a Christian.

The celebration was enthralled with numbers of Christmas songs from Angami youth of Revival Church, Ao Baptist Church Youth, Sumi Baptist Church, Sumi SABCK Merhulietsa fellowship and Nagamese fellowship.

The programme was led by Ketu Viluo, invocation prayer proposed by Alito V. Swu women pas-

tor SABCK, Christmas greetings delivered by secretary Merhulietsa colony panchayat, scripture reading

by Meribeni Humtsoe, vote of thanks was tendered by president Merhulietsa youth organization.

After the formal programme there was entertainment session and solo competition. In solo competition Vikoneino Medoze bagged the first prize, Chietonii Hibo, Neisevinuo Khezhie and Mariiphro bagged second, third and fourth prize respectively.

KLBC: In a similar programme, Kohima Liangmai Baptist Church (KLBC) celebrated advent Christmas at their church premises

on December 18 under the banner “Serve one another with peace and love”. Pastor N.Silubo Zeliang exhorted the church members to follow the teachings of Christ and to come out voluntarily in serving people and dedicate themselves to serve God by serving people.

Pastor also said that as “we celebrate advent Christmas let the Prince of Peace rule our life and commend us as His faithful servant”. The programme was chaired

by Er. Achakbo Newmai deacon and the Christmas greeting was brought by Namgangbi Chawang deacon. Women department International Youth Fellowship (IYF) performed at the Christmas Cantana enacted a play of the birth Sunday, at IMC hall which was organized by Nagaland Christian Revival of Jesus Christ.

Church (NCRC). (NP)

Achumi Kuposhukulu annual prayer day

Neighborhood youth parliament held in Longleng

Academic excellence award for students

WEATHER FORECAST December 19

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Pleasant with some sun

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Guwahati Pleasant with some sun

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Itanagar Nice with partial sunshine

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Shillong

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Correspondent KOHIMA, DEC 18 (NPN): Merhulietsa colony Kohima celebrated pre-Christmas with pastor Sentisashi Aier as the speaker held at its colony taxi parking junction on December 17.

Speaking on the occasion, pastor Aier shared the significant of Christmas and also how Jesus was born and came to this earth with a purpose. He reminded the colony members that though He was the son of God, born in a humble manger without proper place and cloth but became very important historic personality showing the love for humanity.

Pastor Aier challenged

Elders and members of Achumi Kuposhukulu at the prayer day.

DIMAPUR: Achumi Kuposhukulu executives and elders observed their annual prayer day on December 15 at a simple and impressive programme hosted by the outgoing president rtd. jt. director of Social Welfare, Shikuto Achumi at Naharbari Dimapur.

Vika Achumi rtd. DIG Nagaland Police took over as the new president of the team. Invocation was said by Tokhuli wife of late Nihoto Achumi rtd.

ADGP Nagaland Police,

blessing the clan was said by Rev. Heikhu Achumi, while anointing the outgoing and the new president was done

by Rev.Dr. Hevukhu Achumi ES,WSBAK. Dr. Luhevi Achumi, who was recently conferred a doctorate in social work exhorted the gathering. Viheshe Achumi, rtd. jt. director of Industries emphasized on unity and brotherhood among the clan and Sumis in general. Pukaxu Avchumi, Mghato Achumi and Izhexu Achumi elabo-

rated on the second edition of Achumi migration and descendants’ magazine.

Ghoheje Achumi chaired the programme and Kiyevi Achumi read out the annual report. Khevishe Achumi vice president Western Sumi Hoho conveyed the vote of thanks and also thanked God that the clan was witnessing many promising upcoming leaders and intellectual to lead the community and Nagas. Rev. Tuyi Achumi conducted the benediction.

DIMAPUR: LonglengSakshi Nehru Yuva Kendra, ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with social issue, education and quality of leadership organized a block level neighborhood youth parliament under the supervision of district youth co-coordinator Nehru Yuva Kendra, John Makhabo.

Er- Kevingoto Kulnu and EAC Sakshi were the resource persons who delivered lectures on social issue, education and unemployment. The programme was to develop leadership qualities among the youths to enable them to realize their potential and to contribute to the nation building process.

More than 90 participants from 20 youth clubs, pastor, VCC chairman and citizen president attended the programme.

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MOKOKCHUNG: DEC 17 (NPN): The 1st felicitation programme of the “Martemsu & Imsutola Educational Trust Award Mongsenyimti (MAITAM)”, for academic excellence, was held, Saturday, at the community hall, Mongsenyimti village.

While delivering her speech, rtd. director, Horticulture Watienla Jamir, lauded the noble initiative of the Mongsenyimti Students’ Union by promoting and instilling the competitive spirit of the students of lower classes (below Class – X) through the Awards.

She said, “this will directly minimize school dropouts in the village”. The recipients of the Award were Temjenjungla of class I, Moamenla of class II, Moayangla of class IV, Marnungtet of class V, Ayimsenla of class VI, Rongsensanen of class VII

Award recipients with the members of MAITAM. (NP) and Imlimenla of class IX. While congratulating the awardees, she also acknowledged the sincere efforts of the teachers and called on them to strive further in producing quality students.

Initiating the Awards, former NSF president and member secretary MAI-

TAM Tongpang Ozukum highlighted that the MAITAM awards were exclusively given to the citizen students of Mongsenyimti village from Class – I to Class – IX. The awards were given away by Watienla Jamir, who is also the daughter of late Martemsu and late

Imsutola.

A short speech was delivered by N Chizung Ozukum (Aola) on behalf of the Village Council. The programme was chaired by Imotong Pongen and invocation said by MBC pastor Imli Ozukum and benediction by MCBC associate pastor (W) Sentienla.

LFHSS receives ‘India School Merit Award’

DIMAPUR: Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School (LFHSS) Dimapur was felicitated with the jury’s choice award as India’s best school for exemplary contribution in the field of education at the India’s School Merit Awards 2016-17, held at the grand Chancery Pavillion, Bengaluru on December 10.

The prestigious award was received on behalf of the school by its chairman cum principal, Andrew Ahoto along with his wife, director of the junior high, Ani Yepthomi.

India’s School Merit Awards is an award programme organized by the Education Today Group in association with Gems Education to honor and felicitate top schools of India under CBSE, IB, ICSE and other state boards in various fields.

LFHSS was the only school from the entire state of Nagaland to be awarded at the mega award event where top notch schools from the region like the St. Joseph’s Darjeeling and the Assam Valley School, Tezpur were also felicitated in various categories.

Chozubami Women Society organized 2nd sanitation day on December 17, at Chozuba.

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IT issues notices to over 50 bank account holders post demonetisation,” the top IT official said.

The IT official further said that, more than 5000 accounts of private sector banks are in IT radar.

“We have noticed and found that huge amount of banned notes had deposited in some fake accounts, which were opened in the name of unidentified persons,” the IT official said.

Recently, the IT department had raided at Bongaigaon Axis bank branch in lower Assam and unearthed 28 fake accounts where more than Rs 13 lakh in scraping notes deposited since November 10.

The official said that, the IT department had issued notices to more than 50 bank account holders in Assam.

On the other hand the

IT department had handed over some suspicious terror fund transaction cases to CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Meanwhile, a top official of Assam police said that following Centre’s decision of demonetisation, terror fund trap turned dry and all the militant group of North East India including ULFA(I), NSCN (K), GNLA, NDFB, KLO, PLA had tried to convert their banned notes into new currency denominations by using some tribal people bank accounts, Jan Dhan accounts and with the help of some traders, contractors.

“We have asked all the banks to inform local police if found any suspicious transaction,” the top police official said.

Mizoram to draw additional power during Christmas

Number of SHGs up by 70%, but none in Arunachal

Guwahati, Dec 18 (Agencies): The Income Tax department has unearthed such bank accounts where huge amount of banned denominations have been deposited post demonetisation in Assam.

A top official of IT department said that, the department has issued notices to more than 50 bank account holders where huge amount of cash in old notes deposited following Centre’s decision of scraping the denomination of Rs 500 and Rs 1000.

“After collecting transaction information from the concerned banks it revealed that, huge amount of old currency denominations were deposited in such accounts. In such account above Rs 25 lakh in old notes had deposited

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Sonowal assures equal opportunity for Christians

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Guwahati, Dec 18 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : A s s a m Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has assuaged any apprehension in the minds of Christian community for being a minority in the state, stressing that the government was committed to inclusive and equal growth of all communities in the state.

Attending a pre-Christmas celebration in the city last evening, he said, “Our Government does not work for a community looking at the number it represents.

We are committed to equal development and security of all in the state and will continue to work with the motto of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas.”

The chief minister further said all religion teaches us to show respect, faith and compassion to all animate and inanimate beings.

Sonowal averred that through celebration of Christmas we pledge to love humanity and seek blessings of the almighty for harmony and peaceful co-existence in society.

Underlining the importance of positive values and the need to cultivate them for human peace and progress, the chief minister commented that positive change can happen only through harmony and not through conflict.

The pre-Christmas celebration was organised by the Minority Morcha of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

emergency contact number among others, it added.

The decision was taken at a meeting held today between Forest Department and North-east Frontier Railway, chaired

by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Expressing concern over high number of elephant deaths in accidents by speeding train in recent days in the state, Sonowal directed the Forest Department and NF Railway to improve communication and coordination to control such incidents.

He also directed the Forest and Railway officials to visit across all the vulnerable railway tracks immediately so that all future casualties can be stopped.

With a view to share real time information from the ground to Railway Control Room, the Chief Minister directed to immediately constitute local level Monitoring Committee involving the people living in adjoining areas of the track.

“The members of the committees will inform the

2016, a watershed year in Arunachal’s political history

Manipur CM on inauguration spree

to load shedding.

Superintending Engineer, State Load Dispatch Centre, Vanlalrema said the number of units drawn could be variable and depend on power situation.

Vanlalrema said the state’s power requirement had grown considerably while many hydro-electric projects in the northeast region could not manage to generate more power due to less water in rivers. Mizoram has earlier drawn additional power from Tripura during Christmas and New Year every year in exchange for additional power given to the neighbouring state during pujas.

Buddhist woman priest stabbed to death GUWAHATI, Dec 18 (PTI): A Buddhist woman priest was stabbed to death allegedly by unidentified persons at Buddha Vihar in Amingaon area in Guwahati, police said on Saturday. The blood-stained body of the woman, identified as C S Lama, was found near her room at Buddha Vihar in North Guwahati’s Amingaon area this morning. Police suspect that Ms Lama, who was staying there for the last 25 years, was stabbed to death last night. Sniffer dogs were pressed into service. The dogs led the police to three persons living in the nearby village and they have been taken into custody. Further investigations are on, police added.

Itanagar, Dec 18 (PTI): 2016 turned out to be a watershed year in the political history of Arunachal Pradesh as it plunged into months-long political turmoil that saw three chief ministers in a short span besides imposition of President’s rule for a brief period.

In the long-drawn political drama, Governor J P Rajkhowa was dismissed on September 22. Observers say this was apparently because he had failed to “ensure a lasting BJP-led or BJP-blessed government” in the state.

Dasanglu Pul, the third wife of former chief minister Kalikho Pul won the November 19 bye-election to Hayuliang constituency on a BJP ticket. The bypoll was held following the death of Kalikho Pul. He was found hanging inside the chief minister’s official bungalow on August 9, which he was yet to vacate. A power scam amounting to Rs 450 crore also surfaced in the state in which allegations of corruption were leveled against Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju.

Opposition Congress demanded ouster of Rijiju from the union council of ministers and a CBI probe even as the BJP leader denied the allegations.

Tragedy in form of landslides and accidents also struck the state during the year claiming over 30 lives.

The political crisis in

the frontier state stemmed from the ouster of Pul from the Council of Ministers in April 2015.

Soon after his exit, Pul went about spilling the beans on the poor financial health of the state under the then Chief Minister Nabam Tuki’s leadership.

Pul was also terminated from Congress though he managed to get a stay on the same from the courts.

Soon some more legislators from the total 47 Congress members joined him in demanding a change in leadership.

The crisis deepened after President Pranab Mukherjee on January 26 gave his approval to the cabinet’s recommendation for the state to be put under President’s rule.

On January 5, the Gauhati High Court stayed disqualification of 14 Congress MLAs while on January 6, the Supreme Court agreed to hear plea of the Arunachal Speaker, removed by rebel MLAs. The apex court on January 13 ordered not to hold any proceedings in the Assembly till January 18 while referring the issue to a Constitution Bench the next day. The Supreme Court on January 15 started examining constitutional scope of discretionary powers of the Governor.

On February 18, the apex court satisfied with Gauhati High Court’s order staying disqualification of 14 MLAs, paved way for new government in the

Itanagar, Dec 18 (PTI): The number of Self Help Groups has gone up by nearly 70 per cent between February 2015 and August 2016 even as a parliamentary panel observed the north-eastern state of Arunachal does not have even a single SHG. The ‘Committee on Empowerment of Women’, which tabled its report in the Rajya Sabha, also recommended to increase the SHG coverage in NE. The committee observed the NE region is financially excluded owing to the difficult terrain and sociocultural climate and lack of adequate banking system.

“The total number of functional SHGs under NRLM has increased from 17,44,189 to 28,78,004 during the period from 2015 to 2016,” the panel observed.

SHGs under the NRLM provide space for self-help, mutual cooperation, social and economic development and enable women to overcome financial constraints.

state. The court rejected Congress’ plea for floor test in the assembly on February 19, the day when President rule was lifted from the state.

Pul was sworn in as the chief minister of the state on February 20.

In a sudden turn of events, the Supreme Court on July 13 while terming Governor’s decision as ‘unconstitutional’ ordered restoration of Tuki-led Congress government in the state. Tuki, however, almost immediately stepped down, making way for Pema Khandu to take charge of the Congress government on July 16.

Exactly two months after the apex court restored the Congress government in the state, the BJP on September 16 pulled the carpet from below the ruling party’s feet by getting the entire CLP - except former chief minister Tuki – to join the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA), a constituent of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA).

However, Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Padi Richo on November challenged the merger of Congress MLAs to PPA in the Itanagar permanent bench of Gauhati High Court and the verdict is yet to be pronounced.

The Congress Legislature Party merging with the PPA came three days after a section of Congress MLAs approaching the BJP central leadership in

Northeast student slips from hostel balcony, dies

Jaipur, Dec 18 (PTI): A 19-year-old B.Tech student from the North East, who was trying to hide from the warden after allegedly drinking with friends and entering into an argument with some others, died after trying to climb down from the third floor balcony of his hostel at a private university in Rajasthan’s Tonk district.

The student Haatma was injured on the intervening night of December 14-15 and was admitted to a private hospital in Jaipur and died last evening, SHO, Niwai, Ramavtar Singh Takhar said today.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has taken “very serious” note of the incident and asked the “authorities and Rajasthan Police to conduct proper and speedy inquiry and submit a report”.

SP Tonk Priti Jain said

that no suspicious activity was found in CCTV footage of that night.

“The student consumed liquor with four other students of northeast in the hostel room of one of the students on the night of December 14. After some time, the boys had heated argument with some other boys and started shouting. When the hostel warden came, all of them ran away from there to hide,” Jain said.

The boy, who died, entered the room of some other student in a hurry, which is visible in the CCTV footage.

He hid in the balcony and was trying to get down from there through a pillar but slipped and fell down from the third-storey.

In the pandemonium on the campus of K N Modi University, no one heard his cries. When the situation

Assam to set up forest dept, railways coordination panel Guwahati, Dec 18 (PTI): On account of rising death of elephants by moving trains, Assam government today decided to set up a joint coordination committee comprising the Forest Department and Railways to avoid such incidents in future.

Only the day before, three elephants were killed by a speeding train engine in Nagaon district, following which state Forest Minister Pramila Rani Brahma directed her department to file an FIR against the Railways.

“A joint coordination committee involving the Forest department and the Railways under the leadership of respective Sub-Divisional Officers and Circle Officers will be constituted for monitoring the joint activities of the Forest Department and Railways,” an official release said.

The committee will look after joint survey of railway tracks, cleaning of jungles, streamlining of slopes near tracks and installation of signage at vulnerable points with

Aizawl, Dec 18 (PTI): Mizoram would draw additional power during Christmas and New Year festivities through online trading, state power and electricity department officials today said. The officials informed PTI that additional power would be drawn from December 23 till January 2 next year through the Indian Energy Exchange.

“We would purchase average additional power to the tune of 1,260 million units during the 11 days,” they said, expressing hope that the additional energy would provide round-theclock electricity to the people without having to resort

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New Delhi and expressing their desire to merge with it.

The political developments moved so fast that Pul, the man who had led the original rebellion in the Congress was left in the lurch as all his followers too reverted to the Congress within less than 24 hours of the July 13 Supreme Court order.

Twenty-four days later, Pul was found hanging.

US Ambassador Richard Verma’s visit to Tawang led to China saying it would damage the “hard-earned peace and tranquillity in the ChinaIndia border region.

China also protested the visit of Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje to Tawang and West Kameng districts of the state.

On November 17, Chinese Embassy at New Delhi denied visa to Arunachal Pradesh State Badminton Association Secretary Bamang Tago, who was nominated manager of the Indian badminton team for the Thaihot China Open championship in Fuzhou.

Incidents of transgression by Chinese Army into Arunachal’s territory were also reported during the year. The law and order front was also not conducive in the state.

Two Assam Rifles jawan were killed and eight others injured when suspected NSCN (K) militants ambushed a convoy of the force near Wakka in Longding district.

Railway Control Room whenever movement of elephants is noticed so that same can be passed on to train drivers for controlling the speed.

The local level monitoring committees will be constituted in all the 29 elephant corridors falling within railway tracks,” the statement said.

For improved communication, the Railway Control Rooms will be manned by both Forest and Railway personnel, it added.

Underlining the need for a long-time strategy to stop all such incidents in future, Sonowal said the Forest department has to improve their communication network and adopt new technologies.

He instructed the department to implement Advance Warning System, solar lights with alarms at vulnerable railway tracks, use of remote sensor and GPS indicator insertion at leaders of elephant herds to locate their movement.

Sonowal also stressed on the need to study elephants’ behaviour in the

area by the Forest department and construction of need-based overpass and underpass at railway tracks by the Railways.

Urging the Forest and Railway officials to be more sensitive to the well-being of animals, the Chief Minister directed to immediately conduct sensitisation meeting of train drivers (loco pilots) and higher officials of railways.

He informed that he had already discussed the issue of mowing down of elephants by trains with Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who assured him to extend all possible help in improving the situation.

During 2016, the number of elephant deaths on railway tracks has gone up alarmingly with the Forest Department putting the figure at 16 so far compared to only four such incidents in 2015.

In this month alone, 11 elephants have been killed by trains with seven in Nagaon district, while the rest in Karbi Anglong and Bongaigaon.

got normal after some time, all the other students went to their respective rooms to sleep and Haatma was found lying in an unconscious state in the morning.

“We have collected all the evidence and the statements of other students who were drinking with him have been recorded.

His family members gave us a complaint which is being examined,” she said.

The family members along with leaders of some students union of North East arrived in Tonk yesterday and have been shown the CCTV footage and other evidence.

“We have seen the CCTV footage and also showed it to his family members to clear their doubts on the sequence of events leading to his death. The matter is being probed further,” the SHP said.

Low-intensity earthquake in Arunachal Itanagar, Dec 18 (PTI): A low intensity earthquake was reported this morning at a place in Upper Siang district close to the Indo-China border.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the slight intensity earthquake occured at 7.46 AM and the Richter scale readings showed the magnitude of the tremor was 3.8.

The depth of the occurence was 106 km. The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded at Lat 28.6 degree North and Long 94.9 degree East which is around 116 km from district headquarter Yingkiong.

No loss of life or damage to property has been reported so far, state Chief Secretary Shakuntala Gamlin told PTI after taking stock of the situation from district officers.

She has directed officers to be on their toes to assess the situation properly and keep her posted continuously.

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IMPHAL, Dec 18: Despite tensions prevailing in the state, Manipur chief minister O Ibobi Singh continued with his inauguration spree. On Sunday, the chief minister inaugurated two police stations at Phougakchao Ikhai and Keibul Lamjao, one sub-treasury office and a tourist guest house at Moirang in Bishnupur district.

Addressing a public gathering, the chief minister said that government institutions were developed in order to ease the problems faced by the people of Moirang area. The setting up police stations will not only check the crimes in the area but also be able to maintain law and order, he said.

Ibobi hoped that opening of the sub-treasury office at Moirang will ease the people of Moirang area especially pensioners to get their work done in their own locality.

They won’t need to go to Bishnupur district headquarters or Imphal for their financial matters, he added.

Moirang being a tourist hot spot of the state, Chingnu Moirang Thangjing Guest House has been constructed to accommodate the tourists from across the globe and other parts of the country, said the chief minister.

State deputy chief minister Gaikhangam, commerce and industries minister Konthoujam, PHED minister Manga Vaiphei and DGP LM Khaute were among others who attended the function.

Martial Arts experts conduct a Self Defence Workshop for Women Journalists, called Let Her Feel ‘I am Strong’ organized by Greater Guwahati Amateur Muaythai Club at Guwahati Press Club. (PTI)

Govt helping suspected infiltrators: PVM

GUWAHATI, Dec 18 (Agencies): Senior Supreme Court advocate and Prabajan Virodhi Manch (PVM) convener Upamanyu Hazarika has demanded a CBI probe into government facilities provided to suspected illegal immigrants in the riverine areas of Sipajhar in lower Assam’s Darrang district.

“We demand a CBI probe into the corruption of government officials and others who have enabled encroachment of government and public land in Sipajhar,” Hazarika said. Local farmers are being prevented from going to the fertile riverine areas to feed their cattle, he added.

The people living in

the riverine areas of Sipajhar, however, claim they trace their settlement in the area back to 1978. PVM, on the other hand, claims the settlement began only from 1992-1993.

On December 21, locals of the area, members of PVM and activists of the Dakhin Paschim Gowal Santha and Sangrami Satirtha Sanmilan had vowed to organize a satyagraha on the 77,420 bighas of land they believed suspected illegal immigrants have “spread their tentacles” on.

While schools, health centres and anganwadi kendras have come up in the riverine areas under Sipajhar revenue circle, PVM demanded a probe

into release of government funds for suspected illegal immigrants.

“The land belongs to the indigenous people. We have been forced to take this stand as the government continues to breach the laws in favour of encroachers,” said Satya Rajbongshi of the Dakhin Paschim Gowal Santha.

“Settlement of a large number of people of dubious nationality has deprived the locals from making a livelihood out of the grazing reserves, used for grazing of cattle.

Moreover, the indigenous people are facing harassment and threats from the encroachers,” said Akash Kalita, publicity convener of the organization.

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Urban missions to be focus in 2017: Naidu

New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI): Implementation of urban missions, including Swachh Bharat, will continue to be the focus area of the new year, said Urban Development and HUPA Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, who has set a target of achieving enhanced outcomes within stipulated time frames.

The year 2016 was hectic for his ministries which succeeded in getting the Real Estate Bill passed in Parliament and in giving momentum to Swachh Bharat Mission in urban areas, getting close to halfway mark of mission targets in constructing toilets.

“On the whole, 2016, the first year of execution of new missions has been encouraging. We would like this momentum to be further enhanced so that intended outcomes are realised within stipulated time frames,” he said. He said new urban missions, except Swachh Bharat Mission, were launched in 2015 after year-long “extensive consultations” with states, urban Local Bodies and other stakeholders.

“City gover nments were required to adopt new approaches in place of the earlier business.

They rose to the occasion to a large extent and that is evident in the pace of implementation,” he said.

Naidu also said there was a “new-found spirit of competition” among states and cities in giving “positive results” adding that the ease of doing business in

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urban areas is “improving rapidly”.

The year saw the selection of 60 cities in three rounds for financial assistance from the Centre to develop them as smart cities. Swachh Bharat Mission in urban areas got close to half-way mark of mission targets in building toilets during this year.

As against the target of building over 66 lakh individual household toilets, about 27.82 lakh have already been built and construction of another 21.43 lakh toilets is nearing completion as the mission gained momentum in 2016.

While 5.08 lakh community and public toilet seats are required to be built by 2019, already 1.07 lakh toilet seats have been built so far and construction of another 1.28 lakh toilet seats in nearing completion. As many as 87 smart cities have undertaken credit rating exercise with 16 of them completing the process. Of the over 81,000 urban wards in the country, 39,995 wards have reported 100 per cent door-to-door collection of

municipal solid waste.

A major highlight of 2016 being enactment of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act and subsequent notification of Real Estate Rules for five Union Territories without legislatures by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) and by the Ministry of Urban Development for Delhi.

Some states too have come out with such rules.

This legislation that came into being after a long wait of 8 years has been widely welcomed.

Under Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana-NULM, meant for enhancing employability and enhancing incomes of urban poor, 7.38 lakh beneficiaries were skill trained, 1.18 lakh urban poor were assisted for self-employment through subsidised loans and 1.43 lakh self-help groups were formed. Towards improving the ‘Ease of doing business’, Ministry of Urban Development issued ‘Model Building Bye-laws’ providing a framework for online approvals for building and construction projects in urban areas including simplified environmental and other clearances within 30 days besides promoting green construction technologies.

To enhance ease of doing business, integrated online building permission system commenced during 2016 in Delhi and Mumbai under which approvals are being accorded in less than 30 days.

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national Defence ministry defends army chief’s selection NEW DELHI, DEC 18 (Agencies): The ministry of defence has strongly defended the appointment of Bipin Rawat as the Army chief, and has said that due process was followed in the selection and nomination of the Chief of Army Staff.

The government takes a final decision choosing the most suitable officer considering the prevailing security environment and requirements, defence ministry sources said.

The process to select the Chief of Services commences four to five months in advance with the ministry of defence seeking personal data and professional profiles of all eligible Lt Gens from amongst the Vice-Chief of Army Staff and General Officers Commanders in Chiefs of Commands, the sources said.

The Service HQ forwards the data of the eligible candidates, including their professional exposures, achievements and operational experience.

“These are processed by the ministry and forwarded through the Raksha Mantri for consideration and selection to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet(ACC),” the sources added. ACC is the authority which makes the final selection based upon the inputs provided by the Service HQ, ministry, as well as any other additional information that may assist in the selection of the Service Chiefs, for the assignment that involves strategic management of national security.

More stashes of new currency seized

New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI): In continued postdemonetisation crackdown on black money, stashes of new notes have been seized in several states, including Rs 1.05 crore from a tea seller-turned-financier in Gujarat and nearly Rs 90 lakh in Andhra Pradesh.

Rs 12 lakh were seized by police from three alleged drug smugglers in Punjab while Rs 18 lakh in new currency notes were recovered from Sector 57 in Noida on the outskirts of national capital and three men arrested last evening by a team of Uttar Pradesh Anti Terrorist Squad and Income Tax Department.

The Income Tax department seized alleged unaccounted assets worth Rs 10.50 crore from a former tea seller after raids were conducted against him in Surat.

These included new currency of Rs 1.05 crore, bullion worth Rs 1.49 crore, gold jewellery valued at Rs 4.92 crore, other ornaments worth Rs 1.39 crore and silver ingots priced at Rs 1.28 crore.

“The total value of the assets seized from the financier, who earlier worked as a ‘chaiwala’, is Rs 10.50 crore,” I-T sources said.

They said of his bank lockers have been opened till now, and there are four more. The de par tment seized Rs 66 lakh cash, all in new Rs 2000 notes, in Hyderbad. The first incident was reported at the Telugu Academy in Himayatnagar on December 16 when an I-T team intercepted few people who ran into a nearby apartment on seeing the team.

“Search of the apartment led to recovery of Rs

The seized currency included Rs. 12.82 lakh in the new Rs. 2000 notes.

36 lakh cash, all in Rs 2000 denomination. Sources of the cash are being probed into,” I-T sources said.

In the second incident in the same city on December 17, department investigators along with police intercepted a speeding Honda Activa in the Tank Bund area.

“Cash of Rs 30 lakh in Rs 2000 denomination was found with two persons.The case is being probed,” they

said. More seizured were made in Andhra Pradesh today as nine persons were detained in Duppada village in Vizianagaram while trying to exchange notes.

“Cash worth Rs 18.7 lakh, most of it in new Rs 2,000 denomination and rest in Rs 100 notes, was recovered from them after police raided a house near Palanuru at Duppada junction,” said I Town Circle Inspector P. Sobhan Babu.

A senior official of Excise and Prohibition Department was allegedly found in possession of assets worth about Rs five crore and Rs seven lakh in Rs 2,000 notes were also seized from him, Anti-Corruption Bureau sources said today. Cash totalling Rs 58,000 in new curreny was also seized from two customs officials in Pallia town on India-Nepal border last night, UP police said today.

EC seeks ban on anonymous contributions to parties above Rs. 2,000

As a measure to curb the use and influx of unaccounted money during polls, the Election Commission has urged the government to amend laws amd ban anonymous contributions of Rs. 2,000, and above, made to political parties.

According to the proposed amendment, sent to the government as part of its compendium on proposed electoral reforms, the Commission seeks to prohibit “anonymous contributions above or equal to the amount of Rs. 2,000.” At present, there is an ‘indirect partial ban’ on anonymous donations through the requirement of declaration of donations under section 29C of The Representation of People Act, 1951.

The government had said yesterday that political parties depositing old high-value

currency of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 in their accounts will be exempted from income tax if the donations are duly recorded - with full identity of the donor - and taken are below Rs. 20,000 per individual. The Commission has also proposed that exemption of Income Tax should only be extended to political parties that contest elections and win seats in Lok Sabha or assembly polls.

Section 13A of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 confers tax exemption to political parties for income from house property, income by way of voluntary contributions, income from capital gains and income from other sources. Only income under the head ‘salaries and income from business or profession’ are chargeable to tax in the hands of political parties in India.

Centre, state governments failed to Rs. 1 cr deposited in labourer’s Rahul would have exposed PM curb atrocities against SCs, STs: SC account; Bank says ‘mistake’ if allowed to speak, says Azad NEW DELHI, DEC 18 (Agencies): Expressing concern over Scheduled Casts and Scheduled Tribes still facing discrimination and atrocities, the Supreme Court has slammed the Centre and state governments for their failure to protect these communities and bring them into the national mainstream.

A bench of Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justices D Y Chandrachud and L Nageswara Rao said that oppressive practices against the SCs and STs are still prevalent despite the Constitution prohibiting discrimination on the basis of caste while abolishing untouchability.

“We have carefully examined the material on record and we are of the

opinion that there has been a failure on the part of the authorities concerned in complying with the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Rules.

The laudable object with which the Act had been made is defeated by the indifferent attitude of the authorities,” the bench said.

The court said although state governments are responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Act, the Centre cannot abdicate its responsibility to ensure implementation of the law. It said the evil practice of atrocities against Dalits still exists in society despite the law being passed by Parliament

in 1989 and directed the governments to ensure its strict implementation.

“The Constitutional goal of equality for all the citizens of this country can be achieved only when the rights of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are protected.

The abundant material on record proves that the authorities concerned are guilty of not enforcing the provisions of the Act. The travails of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes continue unabated,” it said.

“We are satisfied that the Centre and state governments should be directed to strictly enforce the provisions of the Act and we do so..” the court said.

BHOPAL, Dec 18 (PTI): A whopping Rs. 1,00,10,000 (one crore ten thousand) were deposited in a dormant account of a labourer at Khidiya branch of Bank of India in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh after demonetisation.

Bank officials said it was a “clerical mistake”.

Asaram Vishwakarma, the labourer, learnt about the fortune sitting in his account with the Bank of India branch when he received an Income Tax notice dated November 30, seeking explanation.

Vishwakarma at first did not understand the notice as it was in English. A school teacher translated it for him. The notice, signed

by Ashok Kumar Mangnani, Assistant Director of Income Tax, Bhopal,

reads, “IT department is in possession of information that you have entered into financial transactions of Rs. 1,00,10,000 between November 9, 2016 and November 17 without quoting your Permanent Account Number (PAN).”

However, BOI branch manager Vinod Jalodia on Saturday said, “Vishwakarma had deposited Rs. 10,000, but by mistake a clerk made a wrong entry of Rs. 1,00,10,000 in his account.

“He deposited 20 notes of Rs. 500 denomination but by mistake the entry showed that he deposited 20,000 currency notes of Rs. 500,” the manager said.

“We have informed the IT officials about the error after Vishwakarma came to us,” he added.

Jammu, Dec 18 (PTI): Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said that if Rahul Gandhi would have been allowed to speak in Parliament, the Prime Minister would have been “exposed”.

“Well he (Rahul Gandhi) was not given the opportunity as he wanted to say something on the floor of the House. Had he been given the opportunity to speak in the Parliament, he (Prime Minister) would have been exposed,” the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha told reporters in Jammu. Azad said that if there was nothing to hide, then why the government and the MPs of the ruling party did not allow Rahul Gandhi to speak. “(It was) because they did not want

him (Prime Minister) to be exposed (by Rahul Gandhi),” Azad said. Azad, who is also the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, blamed the BJP for the five-month long unrest in the Valley, stating that BJP being part of the government did not go well with the people of the state. “As far as Jammu and Kashmir is concerned we had warned the Prime Minister earlier that BJP government will not go well with the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The situation which prevailed in Kashmir in the past five to six months, the main reason was the BJP forming the government in the state,” Azad said. On the issue of Robert Vadra’s Bikaner land row, Azad said that the BJP government in

order to hide its own failures was “befooling” the people of the country by raking up “non issues”. “Let me tell you whenever there has been an attack on the BJP or its corruption or misdoing (is exposed) they will try to divert the attention by saying this has happened and that has happened,” he said.

On the Augusta Westland issue, Azad said, “Sometimes they raise Augusta. Same Augusta thing which was discussed for six hours in the Parliament and we had said about Augusta there was nothing and whatever deal was struck it was not concluded the government came to the conclusion that there was something fishy and it was the UPA government which initiated the CBI enquiry.”

Pathankot attack: NIA to give Digital payment start-ups unaware of high security risks clean chit to Gurdaspur’s ex-SP New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS): As India embraces a cashless economy, there has been a sudden spurt in new mobile wallet companies -- but most of these start-ups are setting up digital shops without knowing the cyber risks involved, a top executive from USbased cyber security firm FireEye has emphasised.

This is a dangerous trend when the country still lacks proper infrastructure and legislation to fight against cyber criminals.

“While India is rapidly embracing a cashless consumer economy, payment technologies are growing in adoption faster than awareness of the risks involved,” Vishak Raman, Senior Regional Director for India and SAARC, told IANS. “Many of these are running as startups without sufficient attention to security. The rapid shift to digital transactions will greatly increase our collective exposure to cyber security threats -- essentially fraud and theft,” Raman

added.

In a first, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday registered a complaint against 15 people for allegedly claiming fraudulent refunds worth Rs 6.15 lakh from the leading payment gateway Paytm.

A Paytm spokesperson, however, said in a statement that the platform has robust risk management practices but the case has brought the risks to the fore.

According to Raman, in the absence of data breach notification laws and the mandate to publicly disclose attacks, Indian enterprises often do not know how vulnerable they are.

“This creates a false sense of security among CISOs/CIOs that their traditional defences are working fine and that they are immune from advanced attacks organisations elsewhere are facing,” Raman noted.

Paytm registered over seven million transactions worth Rs 1.2 billion in a day after the demonetisation

Paytm registered over seven million transactions worth Rs 1.2 billion in a day after the demonetisation drive began.

drive began on November 8. Another mobile wallet major, MobiKwik, which launched MobiKwik ‘Lite’ late last month, registered over two million downloads within the first two days of the ‘Lite’ offer.

Global payment solutions provider PayU has also observed a hike in average daily transactions from Rs 1.2 million to Rs 2.5 million post-demonetisation.

This is how hackers can attack your money in e-wallets: Create multiple fake accounts to collect money in small amounts; cheat people who are digital novices by psychological manipulation; and breach servers and steal data.

Even though most Indian organisations lack effective defences against ransomware, as threats become more pervasive and

frequent in India, organisations are slowly becoming aware about the need for advanced protection.

“However, it takes a combination of technology, intelligence and expertise to effectively prevent, detect and respond to attacks,” Raman told IANS. When asked where India stands when it comes to vulnerability in 2017, Raman said firms in Asia and

particularly in India often struggle to discover that they have been breached.

For example, “the median time between compromise and the discovery of an attack was 520 days in Asia Pacific, compared with 146 days globally. That is a massive difference,” Raman contended.

In 2016, India faced a wave of cyber security incidents, ranging from targeted attacks on government organisations to ATM malware attacks.

“When coupled with its ill-preparedness to combat potential risks associated with cashless transactions and pushing hundreds of millions of citizens’ private information into the digital space, India stands quite vulnerable,” the FireEye executive cautioned.

The sophisticated, financially-motivated espionage actor groups focusing on critical systems and maturing businesses will be prevalent in 2017 as these enterprises are often vulnerable to compromise.

NEW DELHI, DEC 18 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : S e n i o r Punjab Police officer Salwinder Singh can breathe easy as NIA, which is to file a chargesheet in the Pathankot IAF base terror attack case next week, will officially give him a clean chit. The agency, top sources said, would not mention anything about the former Gurdaspur SP’s questioning in connection with his abduction by attackers on the night of December 31, 2015, or his suspected links with drug peddlers across the border in the chargesheet. It will only detail his statement in the FIR that while he was driving with his cook and a jeweller friend in his SUV, men wearing fatigues and armed with AK-47s stopped his car, gagged him and his cook and abandoned them.

The attackers dumped the jeweller some way ahead and drove off in Singh’s car.

S i n g h ’s S U V w a s used by four JeM fidayeen to reach the IAF base in

Pathankot where they killed seven personnel. Facing a rape probe in Punjab, The NIA had subjected Singh to a lie detector test as well but did not find anything against him. As first reported by TOI, the NIA’s chargesheet will name Jaish chief Maulana Masood Azhar as the mastermind of the attack planned from Pakistan. The agency will also talk about the presence of only four terrorists. The probe whether two more fidayeen were involved would be kept open in the chargesheet, sources said. The home ministry has already accorded sanction to the NIA to file a chargesheet against Azhar, his brother Abdul Rauf and two handlers - Shahid Latif and Kashif Jan. The chargesheet will state that “JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar had hatched the conspiracy to attack strategic IAF base in Pathankot in first week of January 2016 with an intention to kill IAF personnel and destroy the assets”.

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opinion/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXVII NO.17 Dimapur, monday, December 19, 2016

Motives behind the pretext

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o far there has been no response, at least publicly to the demand from governments of some north eastern states, churches, organisations and political parties not to insist or pursue with the National Good Governance Day on December 25, which is an important calendar event of Christians in India and throughout the world. The Modi government, in all its wisdom on 2014 after coming to power, decided to observe December 25 as National Good Governance Day, in honour of former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on his birthday. The reactions against observing an official function on Christmas day has come under flak from both from Christians as well as non-Christian bodies, political parties and NGOs. The decision of the Modi government has been opposed by all churches and political parties in the north( which also includes the BJP).

The Arunachal Christian Forum(ACF) had submitted a memorandum to state chief minister Pema Khandu not to hold official programme on Christmas day. In response to the memorandum and in respecting religious sentiments, Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu has decided not to go ahead with the programme on Christmas day. In Mizoram, the state BJP has demanded that the state government ruled by the Congress should announce an alternative day for organising National Good Governance Day instead of Christmas. Even in Meghalaya, the KHNAM has totally objected to observance of National Good Governance Day on Christmas. BJP state units have also been sensitive to the issue and have also requested the respective states to hold the official programme on any alternate day. Hills State Demand Council in the Karbi Anglang district of Assam has also opposed the move to hold an official function on Christmas day. In Nagaland, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council(NBCC) had raised serious concern over the government decision for holding National Good Governance Day on Christmas Day. The Naga Hoho has also strongly objected to the programme being held on December 25 as it hurts the sentiments of Christians in the state. Later more organisations both tribal as well as NGOs and civil society groups have also come down hard against the very attempt to attack the spirit of the Indian constitution by hurting religious sentiments. A representation was submitted to the chief minister by the representatives of NBCC, NTC,NSCA, pastors of various churches, totally twenty seven of them demanding that the official programme should not be held on Christmas day and that an alternate day be decided instead. From the concerns expressed over the decision to make December 25 as the official National Good Governance Day programme and also the attempt to “regularise” Saturday during Good Friday period as Judges conference day, it appears that the Modi government has been insensitive to the sentiments of a religious minority. Seen from all angles, the decision to hold official programmes during religious events of the Christians is also a sign that several other things might enfold. The blatant and insensitive manner by which the central government decided to declare these days as official events also marks the lowest ebb of political decision making in India. The move can only incite hatred among communities and lead to unwanted alienation of religious minorities. The bully mentality has made Christians as soft targets while such treatment cannot be taken with regard to religious events of other religions such as –Islam, Sikhs etc.

DailyDevotion Test of Faithfulness We know that all things work together for good to those who love God… —Romans 8:28 It is only a faithful person who truly believes that God sovereignly controls his circumstances. We take our circumstances for granted, saying God is in control, but not really believing it. We act as if the things that happen were completely controlled by people.

To be faithful in every circumstance means that we have only one loyalty, or object of our faith— the Lord Jesus Christ. God may cause our circumstances to suddenly fall apart, which may bring the realization of our unfaithfulness to Him for not recognizing that He had ordained the situation. We never saw what He was trying to accomplish, and that exact event will never be repeated in our life. This is where the test of our faithfulness comes. If we will just learn to worship God even during the difficult circumstances, He will change them for the better very quickly if He so chooses.

Being faithful to Jesus Christ is the most difficult thing we try to do today. We will be faithful to our work, to serving others, or to anything else; just don’t ask us to be faithful to Jesus Christ. Many Christians become very impatient when we talk about faithfulness to Jesus. Our Lord is dethroned more deliberately

by Christian workers than by the world. We treat God as if He were a machine designed only to bless us, and we think of Jesus as just another one of the workers.

The goal of faithfulness is not that we will do work for God, but that He will be free to do His work through us. God calls us to His service and places tremendous responsibilities on us. He expects no complaining on our part and offers no explanation on His part. God wants to use us as He used His own Son.

Quotes

Tell me to what you pay attention and I will tell you who you are.

Jose Ortega y Gasset

Nagaland Post, Dimapur monday, December 19, 2016

US rate hike a double whammy for Indian economy

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he US Federal Reserve rate hike of 0.25 percent is likely to have impact on Indian economy with increased outflow of foreign portfolio and institutional investors. It may also force in the course of time to raise rates in India. The RBI kept it stagnant in its monetary policy some days back as it wanted to observe the US Fed move.

Outflow of foreign portfolio investment has already topped Rs 10,700 crore in November in anticipation of US rate hike. This is worst ever data available since 2002 showed. This has triggered a selloff in stocks of companies with high FII holdings.

It reflects a strengthening US economy that is likely to make the emerging markets vulnerable to volatile capital outflows says international rating agency Moody’s says.

T h e U S e c o n o my, Moody’s says, should continue to expand through 2018 and emerging markets exporters will benefit if US growth translates into higher import demand.

In other words India may see a rise in outflows but as the US economy improves it can expect some rise in exports provided the

Donald Trump regime allows such imports.

However, a signal from the US Fed will ultimately lead to subsequent rate hikes. A series of hikes in interest rates in the US over a period of time will raise the borrowing cost for carry trade (borrow from US and invest in India), and thereby reduce their risk-adjusted return in India.

On the other hand, the Reserve Bank of India has embarked on cutting interest rates, and has cut repo rates twice by 25 bps each.

A cut in India and a hike in US further reduce their riskadjusted return. Experts also say that this may make US bonds more lucrative.

So would it give another shock after demonetization?

It is not necessary but there are apprehensions that if the US economy improves and announces two more rate hikes in the next 12 months it can impact investments in India. Some of the promised foreign investments may either be delayed or not come. Some may be revised downwards.

It is too early to predict its impact on the overall growth projections. It has led rupee prone to more shocks. Rupee weakened by 43 paise against dollar

as gained against global cur- cent growth last year. This rencies. It may slip further shows how weak industrial as demonetization has made activity was even without the economy shaky. demonetization.

Besides, foreign fund Growth in consumer outflows also kept pressure goods, although positive at on the rupee.

1.2 percent in the year so This makes imports far, was weaker than the last particularly petroleum crude year. And capital goods outexpensive. It may have in- put growth was -22 percent flationary pressure on the in the period (-26 percent in economy as hike in pe- October) relative to a decent troleum prices 9 percent would lead to Shivaji Sarkar g r o w t h higher transporin Apriltation costs. It may have October 2015. minor impact also on forex Production actually reserves particularly as there dropped in April-October is thaw in exports amid across mining (-0.2 percent global uncertainties. against 2.2 percent last year) Exports were also hit, and manufacturing (-1.0 owing to cash crunch, says percent against 5 percent commerce secretary Rita growth in April-October Teaotia. But despite the 2015) with only electricity problem, exports are ex- segment showing positive, pected to reach $ 280 billion 4.6% growth.

by March, 2017, as against Demonetisation may $ 261.13 billion in 2015-16, hurt demand with consumer some fall in target is likely. goods being the worst afThe US rate hike and fected. Cement sale volindustrial production data umes halved in November. for October 2016, the last Developers are pruning point before demonetisation, overall costs, including staff, released on Dec 9 showed to economize on cash and that overall industrial output sustain bottom lines. Ripple contracted by 1.9 percent. effects will be felt in steel The fall over September was and other inputs as well. Austeeper at -6.3 percent. The tomobile sales in November index (IIP) has grown by were 5.48 percent lower— -0.3 percent this year so far the slide is expected to ac(April-October), compared celerate in coming months to a corresponding 4.8 per- as sagging retail sales feed

back to manufacturers who may even cut output in next round. Consumer goods’ firms whose sales volumes either fell or grew feebly in September quarter will also get impacted.

The credit growth fall by over Rs 65,000 crore (Nov 11 to 25) indicates weak demand and production. The total fall may exceed Rs 1 lakh crore.

The impact of demonetisation on industry may be indicated from December data, which will arrive only in February, 2017.

The gover nment is treading on difficult path.

The daily wagers including MNREGA labourers are either facing job losses or severe cash crunch.

The migrants are going back home. Cash crunch is hitting industry, farm sector, mandis, vegetable, onion and potato prices. It has also caused sharp rise in wheat prices as the market sees production fall.

The fall in retail inflation indicates that consumer is unable to make purchases.

Even the credit-card servers are collapsing owing to excessive load.

Steps are needed to check rise in prices as the market comes out of shock may be by mid-January in

the wake of interest rates hike by US Fed Reserve and oil price hike.

The government has to carve out the budget carefully to maintain its popular support, create demand and jobs. It should resist the temptation of increasing rail fares or reduce so-called Rs 21,391 crore “subsidies”.

Another white paper on rail accounting processes, of two decades, should also be considered.

Many have given up LPG subsidy but it has caused resentment as well, more so as deposit interest rate falls. The announcement for linking Aadhar to senior citizen rail tickets may lead to harassment by rail staff and consequent ire against the government.

People are expecting cut in income tax rates, doing away with TDS on bank deposits, decision on floor deposit rate of 9 percent and other necessary real reforms for ease of business and job growth. The tax reforms are needed to win popular support as five states, including UP, Punjab and Goa go to polls. The government is faced with challenges. It has to come up with innovative popular ideas to maintain its support base witnessed during the 2014 polls.

Post-mortem

Silence of DAN Government on anti Nagas of Nagaland vis-a-vis Naga solution Christian issues is no less anti Christianity I

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hristmas is just 5 days away and DAN Government remains silent, much worse impervious to the sentiment of perturbed Christian community in the State over BJP Government’s declaration of Good Governance Day on Christmas Day, likewise Judges’ Day on Good Friday and Yoga Day of Fathers’ Day. This offensive arrangement was done not accidentally or thoughtlessly but intentionally on Hindutva mission to dissuade and thereby finish off every Christian related event or practice in land of future Hindustan.

Not that DAN Government is unaware but government is least bothered to raise any finger on such sensitive religious issue that otherwise might displease their BJP masters and affect material benefits. It is a shame that Nagaland, declared “For Christ” with 60 elected members all declared “Christians” who also sought support from their Church and members every election surprisingly lost the guts, obligation to speak out boldly, dutifully for theirs’ or others’ faith though constitutionally guaranteed as Fundamental Rights.

Come December and government is sleeplessly, tirelessly busy pulling out every penny from its pocket, pulling out every human force and spending more than necessary to blow non-traditional-Hornbill Festival out of proportion.

That way present day DAN Government has forfeited the importance of celebrating Statehood Day on 1st December and even the universally observed Christmas Day. This then is nothing less than Mela Government at best and anti Christianity at worst.

With probability state government, only because of intense pressure brought by churches and civil societies, may also write like other states in NE to the central government not to observe Good Governance Day on Christmas Day. But Good Friday and Fathers’ Day are no less important to the Christians. So also Statehood Day is far more significant than a cultural mela which the state government is trying to stage as the ultimate achievement of Nagaland.

If DAN Government cannot protect our faith which is constitutionally guaranteed under Art 25 or resist Uniform Civil Code which is anti

Justice as Perspective

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he Alumni Association of the North-East Institute of Social Science and Research (NEISSR) would like to express its heartfelt inequity or sorry-situation that is happening in our society today.

Aggrieved by the situation where the good citizens seeking for justice are being imprisoned. The Alumni of the social work institute could not rather stay silent but force itself to voice out its opinion strongly against the corruption(s) prevailing in our society. Mean while The Alumni also would like to convey that, it stands in support of individual or group who voice out for peace and equality and stand against any injustice for the welfare of the common people.

The Alumni also asserted that the following ethics and cultures of the society have been breached; the following are: • The search for justice has been suppressed • The culture of the peaceful assembly of citizens is threatened with fear.

• The prior duty of the government to govern its people with justice is far more questionable.

• The genuineness of the government is at stake.

The alumni also questions, Is this what is call politics? Is this how politics governs the government?

Is government another word for corruption? Where are the basic fundamental rights of the citizens? If at all the government would like to run the state with an icon of justice than the government must first learn to respect and threat everyone equally with justice and not according to its own whims and fancies. As long as injustice prevails and justice not delivered, the association will stand for the truth for the rights of the people and strongly stand against corruption and injustice.

Kuvoto Khamo, (kuvotok@gmail.com)

thesis to the special provision of Art 371(A) (i) (a) (i) or if government remains silent there is no moral and political justification for it to remain in power. BJP’s wider politics is one nation one culture, one nation one religion. Given this fact if any leader, any party here or there cannot protect or intents to compromise religion for power, greed or idealism Nagaland Congress will go all out to defend our religious freedom.

Nagaland is Christian dominated state by choice, not by compulsion and many religious communities are freely practicing their respective faith. As we respect theirs so they must respect ours. If the government cannot ensure this religious safety it must go. This is not just a regular problem; this is a dangerous threat to our very existence.

We will not allow some people to use power for religion or religion for power.

Nagaland Congress stands with churches, civil bodies and conscious individuals who have seriously questioned the silence and indifference state government.

Media Cell, Nagaland Congress

ndia did not wait for Nagas to recover from a bad hangover after their encounter with the British, but had gone ahead by curving out a portion of Naga territory to form the so called Nagaland state under Indian union in 1963 as outcome of the controversial 16 (sixteen points agreement with government of India.

The fact that it was never inclusive in nature, so remain a source of predicament we are in today. For, it is a birth right of every Naga in this one contiguous part of the world to live together as one in harmony as one nation among nations is the very essence of Naga struggle from beginning till thus far.

With the formation of Nagaland State under Indian Union some of our own brothers and sisters are placed in neighbouring states to fend for themselves against the oppressive majorities who are alien to Naga culture and traditions. But leaving aside human errors our brothers and sisters continued their onward journey of common hope unflinching in their resolved to Naga cause along with the rest of us Nagas. Now, with Government of India having officially recognised unique history and legitimate right of Nagas to integration, like the fall of Berlin Wall, united Nagalim will retain our own separate flag and a separate constitution to govern ourselves. The onus therefore, is for Nagas of Nagaland State under Indian Union to appreciate the maturity and experienced on the part of India for rectifying the past mistakes, that piecemeal solution

True love for the people is doing justice

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rom the very beginning of the current talk between the GoI and the NSCN (I-M), I have been saying and writing the same thing that all of the people should support the talk to be successful for the good of all. In the context of the situation, it is true love for the Nagas and before God and there is no alternative.

Hatred, bitterness and seeking self-prestige should be flushed out from the heart and seek justice to be done.

It is better to heal than to wound.

All of the grown up men and women have experienced that the consequence of the first talk between the GoI and the FGN being a failure was horrible. It is needless to mention the lengthy stories.

After 30 years that is from 1964-1997 the second talk between the GoI and the NSCN (I-M) was started and the talk continues inconclusive. The current talk is being led by another

Political Group known as NSCN (I-M). But all political Groups are together on board of the same ship, sacrificing their lives together for the same cause and to score the same goal.

The failure of any Group is to be regretted by all and the success of each Group belongs to all. The fruit of their failure or success will affect all of the Nagas. So all should contribute their best towards the cause.

If the ongoing talk is sabotaged to be a failure, any Political Organization or the general public cannot save the situation for any length of time. It is destructive and unchristian conscience which will do more harm than good to the people.

“Search me, o God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting” (Ps 139:23-24) Rev. L.Suohie Mhasi

cannot sail alongside the strong waves of the present day universal quest for peace and solution to all conflicts, than being stumbling block.

Leaving aside all our differences, Naga people must unite to defend our history, our land, our rights and our people from the adversaries. The recent communal flare up lit by the Manipur Chief Minister Ibobi Singh by deliberately announcing creation of several districts slicing from the land of Nagas without consulting the Nagad and targeting their lives through serial bombings is tantamount to attacking the whole Naga people. The MNPF who own responsibility for the bombings are the puppet paid to serve the interest of Manipur valley based militants sponsored by Ibobi Singh. Lives of Naga people in Imphal valley is at risk. They are not allowed to worship at church and threaten not to celebrate Christmas. They are prohibited to buy foodstuff from the market. More than forty (40) vehicles owned by the Nagas and belongings of passengers mostly students who are on their way to their respective villages for Christmas were burnt down and destroyed indiscriminately by the unruly Meitei mob. Also they are forbidden to leave for their native villages. Today it is happening to Naga people in Manipur but tomorrow it may happen anywhere. It is time the whole Naga voiced as one to defend and rescue our brothers and sisters from the clutches of dominant majority of Meiteis.

David Mero, Kilonser, Minister of Education, NSCN/GPRN

Reader’s Post

Experiencing Christ Sir,

As we celebrate the birthday of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is celebrated as Christmas, we are all invited to be messengers of Peace, transformers of love, advocates of Justice and promoters of love and hope and work to build a just and sustainable world through our work and actions by reaching out to help and empower people of weaker sections and also reach out to people who are victims of different addictions and victims of this cruel world, mainly those who are ill treated and exploited.

Christmas is also a time of experiencing Christ’s love and mercy in those people who have gone astray and are misleading and dividing the people and are creating hatred in the name of caste and religion.

Christmas is a time for experiencing Christ’s love and mercy in the unemployed and those who are exploited at their places of work, mainly the unorganized workers.

As we celebrate this festival of Christmas, let us all pray that we reach out and help other people by involving ourselves in existing lay associations and help other people in experiencing Christ through our work and actions. Let us all make this season of Love, hope, Peace and Joy a season by Giving Christ to the world. Finally I wish all A Happy and Holy Christmas.

Cajetan Peter D’Souza, Mumbai

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

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AIADMK party wing urges Sasikala to become CM

C h e nna i , D e c 1 8 (PTI): Jayalalithaa Peravai, a wing of the ruling AIADMK, today urged VK Sasikala, aide of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, to take over the mantle of party General Secretary, contest in bypoll and become Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister.

A resolution in this regard was adopted at a meeting of the Peravai held at the burial site of Jayalalithaa at the Marina Beach here.

Later, it was handed over to Sasikala by the Peravai’s Secretary R B Udhayakumar, who is also the Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister, at the Poes Garden residence of Jayalalithaa where Sasikala continues to live.

At a time when the party leaders including Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai have been urging Sasikala to lead the party, the Peravai’s resolution impressing upon Jayalalithaa’s confidante to take over as Chief Minister assumes significance.

Homage was paid to Jayalalithaa at the site before the meeting began, which was attended by 50 Peravai district (partydistricts) Secretaries and AIADMK presidium chairman E Madhusudanan.

Among the participants were State Ministers,

VK Sasikala

Kadambur Raju (Information Technology) and Sevoor S Ramachandran (Hindu Religious and Endowments Department) who also happen to be among the district Peravai secretaries of the AIADMK. “Besides guarding the AIADMK, Chinnamma (as Sasikala is referred to by party workers) should fight the RK Nagar bypoll (now vacant due to the death of Jayalalithaa) and assume responsibility as Chief Minister, and lead the Amma’s government,” Udhayakumar told reporters. The resolution adopted at the Peravai meeting condoled Jayalalithaa’s death, hailed her contribution and work for the people.

It also hailed Sasikala as the party’s only “trust and confidence” in the wake of void created by the death of Amma.

M e a n w h i l e, S t a t e Ministers, AIADMK functionaries and the general public continued to throng

the burial site of Jayalalithaa to pay their homage.

Food packets were distributed by the AIADMK at the burial site to visitors.

A “music homage” was paid to Jayalalithaa by veena exponent of the traditional Carnatic music E Gayathri, who is also the vice chancellor of Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University at Marina beach burial site of the late Chief Minister.

Expelled MP moves SC for CBI probe into Jaya’s death

Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa has moved the Supreme Court seeking a CBI probe or a judicial investigation by an apex court judge into the death of J Jayalalithaa.

In her petition, Pushpa has alleged that Jayalalithaa’s death was “suspicious” as her actual medical condition was not disclosed, no one was allowed to visit her, her funeral photographs showed embalming marks and everything from her hospitalisation to her death “was kept under wraps”.

The Rajya Sabha MP has sought directions to the Centre, the Tamil Nadu government and Apollo Hospital, where Jayalalithaa was hospitalised, to disclose details of her health report and treatment in a sealed cover to the apex court.

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Railways seeks innovative ideas on coach design New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI): The railways has sought from the public innovative ideas to increase passenger-carrying capacity of coaches, ensure easy accessibility to trains from low-level platforms and develop new digital capabilities at stations.

It has announced cash rewards for best innovative ideas on various aspects, including new design of wagons for efficient loading and transportation of new commodities.

A campaign has been launched by the railways seeking innovative ideas from all citizens/sections of the country to improve working of the public transporter, said a senior Railway Ministry official.

Almost every citizen of the country has personal experience with the railways, thus it is hoped that they will participate in this campaign with full zeal and zest.

In order to encourage people’s participation in the contest, the railways has offered total six prizes worth Rs 12 lakh. The railways has categorised five challenges that are aimed at promoting innovation in the country by focusing on specific problems being faced by the public transporter.

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu had announced in his budget that a campaign would be launched in this regard.

Ministers want education system to make students more patriotic

Compulsory hoisting of the national flag is among the suggestions put forward by a group of ministers to make school education more patriotic. (Sameer Sehgal/ Hindustan Times)

New Delhi, Dec 18 (Agencies): From introducing military lessons in schools to compulsory hoisting of the national flag, education must help make students more patriotic than they are, a group of ministers has suggested to the country’s top education policy-making body.

Among their other suggestions are building more militar y-focused schools, teaching biographies of national heroes and making the singing of the national anthem mandatory for children to create an “ecosystem of morals, ethics and patriotism”, reports Hindustan Times.

The ideas were pushed by several central ministers as well as those from BJP-

ruled states at a meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) on October 25. The minutes of the meeting were accessed

by HT this week. CABE is the highest advisory body on education for central and state governments.

The suggestions echo an increasingly strident brand of nationalism whose rise has coincided with the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government two years ago.

Many oppose this resurgent nativist wave as just a means to curb personal freedom and dissent.

In the October 25 meeting, Deepak Joshi, Madhya Pradesh’s minister of state for school education, suggested that more Sainik schools be built

than state-run Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas because “nationalism and patriotism is need of the hour”.

“He further suggested that chapters on the role of freedom fighters and stories of national heroes could be included in the upcoming policy,” according to the meeting’s minutes. The government is in the process of overhauling the country’s education policy.

Joshi’s idea of military education was echoed

by Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union minister of state for human resource development, who said, “Military education should be provided to students to promote the idea of patriotism and nationalism. He

felt that due importance be given to girls’ education and value education”.

Discussions also included shortages of teachers, skill development, the state of midday meals in schools, how to push yoga, rising dropout rates and the possibility of imparting lessons in mother tongue.

Vijay Goel, minister of state (independent charge) for youth affairs and sports, stressed on instilling patriotism and nationalism in the curricula. Terming moraland value-based education as the need of the hour, Kunwar Vijay Shah, minister of school education of Madhya Pradesh, suggested schools and government offices compulsorily fly the Tricolour.

For Himanta Biswa Sarma, minister for higher, secondary and elementary education in Assam, the focus must be on developing an eco-system where students could learn and develop patriotism.

But this isn’t the first time government ministers have spoken of the need for education to be more patriotic.

In February, the central government decided to fly the Tricolour atop a 207-feet mast in all central universities across the country to evoke nationalistic sentiments on campuses, many of which were at that time rocked by antiestablishment protests.

PDP-BJP govt allowing step-by Parl panel recommends more Sushma comes to a widow’s step erosion of Art 370: Omar schemes for differently-abled help despite being in hospital step erosion of Article 370 through a series of politically patronized cases and litigation.

“The PDP-BJP Government should come clean on its stand on this vital issue that could have far reaching implications for the State,” the former Chief Minister said here.

The opposition National Conference (NC) working president said the state government’s counsel in the Supreme Court has made it evident that the state government prima facie “does not oppose” the application of the SARFAESI Act in Jammu and Kashmir.

“This has far reaching implications as the application of the SARFAESI Act to J-K was debatable in the context of Article 370 of the Constitution of India as also the provisions of the J-K Transfer of Property Act. “Instead of highlighting these arguments and points of view, the state government’s counsel virtually conceded before the SC that Parliament was competent to extend SARFESI Act to

J-K,” Omar said, alleging this “implicates” the state government in a visible pattern of such incidents that “are aimed at undermining” the state’s Constitution and Article 370 of the Constitution of India.

Omar was reacting after the apex court held that provisions of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) are within the legislative competence of Parliament and can be enforced in Jammu and Kashmir.

The bench set aside the verdict of Jammu and Kashmir High Court that had held that any law made

by Parliament, which affects the laws made by state legislature, cannot be extended to Jammu and Kashmir.

“The State of Jammu & Kashmir has no vestige of sovereignty outside the Constitution of India and its own Constitution, which is subordinate to the Constitution of India,” a bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and R F Nariman has said.

Govt proposes setting up a tribunal to take up all inter-state water disputes

New Delhi, Dec 18 (Agencies): The Centre has decided to set up a single, permanent tribunal to adjudicate all inter-state river water disputes subsuming existing tribunals, a step aimed at resolving grievances of states in a speedy manner.

The government has also proposed to float some benches by amending the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 to look into disputes as and when required. Unlike the Tribunal, the benches will cease to exist once the disputes are resolved.

A decision to approve an amendment to the Act was taken at the Union Cabinet’s meeting held earlier this week. The amendment is likely to be introduced in Parliament in its next session. “There

will be only one permanent tribunal with retired Supreme Court judge as its chairperson. There will be benches formed as and when required. The benches though will be wound up once a dispute is resolved,” water resources ministry secretary Shashi Shekhar said. Earlier, Shekhar said, water tribunals “took ages” to deliver final awards into disputes, where as the proposed tribunal is expected to deliver its verdict during a span of three years.

Along with the tribunal, the amendment proposes to set up Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC). The DRC, comprising experts and policymakers, has been proposed to handle disputes prior to the tribunal. “...whenever a state will request, the Centre will set up a DRC. We

expect, most disputes will get resolved at the DRC’s level itself. But if a state is not satisfied, it can approach the tribunal,” he added. In order to give more teeth to the tribunal, it is proposed that whenever it gives order, the verdict gets notified automatically.

Until now, the government required to notify the awards, causing delay in its implementation.

As per the current provisions of the 1956 Act, a tribunal can be formed after a state government approaches Union government with a request and the Centre is convinced of the need to form the tribunal.

At present, there are eight tribunals including those on Cauvery, Mahadayi, Ravi and Beas, Vansadhara and Krishna rivers.

diture under these schemes is negligible.

“The Committee thus urges the department not only to revamp these schemes and make them effective and result-oriented, but also formulate more schemes and programmes to cover more homeless and destitute PWDs.” The panel took a serious view of only four states -- Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka - having separate departments to look after the welfare of differently-abled people, while in the rest, it is either being looked after by the Commissioner or officers having an additional charge.

It drew the attention of the department to Article 41 of the Constitution which provides that “the State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development make effective provision for securing the right to work, education and public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement and in other cases of undeserved want”.

Delhi, Dec 18 (Agencies): Despite being in the hospital for kidney ailment, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took time out to help a woman who lost her husband in Japan recently.

The wife of the deceased, Radha Debi, a resident of Ambedkar Nagar, has approached Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) saying she is financially weak and unable to bear the expenses for bringing back the body of Gopal Ram (48) for performing last rites.

Gopal, who had gone to Tokyo in September last year to work as a cook in a hotel, passed away after a heart attack on December 10. According to his son, Jatin, he was fired from the job within three months after which he started working in some local shop. His financial condition was bad because of which he was in distress.

Maliwal had written to Swaraj seeking help in bringing back the body. “The woman has approached the commission to seek assistance for repatriation of

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The family is severely distressed and needs your kind support. As we all aware you have been extremely pro-active in resolving such matters. Therefore, I am forwarding the representation along with this letter for your kind perusal. Hoping for your support in this matter,” Maliwal had said in a letter to Swaraj.

The EAM, responding to DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal’s request, said, “We (government) will bear all the expenses and do this

without delay.” On December 10, the EAM was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit after the nearly six-hourlong surgery by a team of 50. AIIMS sources had said that the kidney for Swaraj was donated by a woman who is in her 40s and not related to the External Affairs Minister, as per PTI. As no suitable donor was available in the immediate family, the transplant was done with the kidney from a living unrelated donor, sources had said, adding the clearance for it was obtained from the Authorisation Committee of AIIMS. “The surgery was successful and uneventful. She is admitted in the ICU and her condition is stable. The donor voluntarily donated her kidney to the Minister,” AIIMS Director MC Mishra had said. Mishra had said that the surgery was carried out at the cardio-thoracic centre by a team of 50 personnel including transplant surgeons, transplant anesthesiologists, nurses, technicians and other supporting staff.

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Srinagar, Dec 18 (PTI): After the Supreme Court held that Jammu and Kashmir has “no vestige” of sovereignty outside Indian Constitution and its own statute which is subordinate, Omar Abdullah today hit out at PDP-led government saying its “weak” legal defence of state’s special status was “alarming” as it was allowing “step-by-step erosion” of Article 370.

Asking the state government to come clean on the issue, the NC leader targeted the PDP, alleging that it seems it has decided to facilitate the “long-cherished desire” of its alliance partner BJP “to circumvent and subvert the Constitution of the state” and attributes of Article 370.

“The state gover nment’s weak legal defence of various sensitive attributes of the state’s special status is alarming.

“The deliberate callousness shown by the state government indicated the tacit connivance of PDP in allowing the step-by-

NEW DELHI, DEC 18 (PTI): A parliamentary panel has recommended revamping existing schemes for differently-abled people and formulation of new ones to cover more homeless and destitutes.

The Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment in a report said, “Though there exists a national policy for persons with disabilities (PWDs) since 2006, a large population is not aware of it and the benefit likely to accrue to them due to this policy.”

It has recommended that the Department of Empowerment of Persons in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment formulate a national policy for PWDs on the lines of the National Policy for Older Persons.

“The Committee feels that the National Policy for PWDs has not been given wide and enough publicity so that PWDs could avail its benefits. The three schemes operated by the National Trust namely Vikas, Samarth and Gharunda have no visible impact and expen-

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by Tata Sons to remove Mistry as director. Tata Sons holds 31.05 per cent stake in the company, while the total of promoter and promoter group is at 33.02 per cent and that of LIC is at 13.12 per cent. Mistry owns 72,960 shares of the company.

Already shareholders of three Tata firms – Tata Industries, TCS and Tata Teleservices -- have voted to remove Mistry as director.

On December 13, Mistry was removed as director of Tata Group’s crown jewel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) with 93.11 per cent of shareholders present at an extra-ordinary general meeting voting for his ouster. Mistry had described the outcome as a foregone conclusion considering the overwhelming 73.33 per cent stake of the promoters but insisted that the voting by minority shareholders of TCS sent “a strong signal that the need for governance reform at Tata group must not go unheeded”.

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The consumers cannot make out what quality standards have been set by manufacturers but under the domestic laws it has become mandatory to indicate such grades on products when they are being packaged for sale in the market, Singh said. Singh said 55 per cent of the Indian export market was regulated where nothing much needs to be done in packaging as importers lay down the specific standards that are required to be adopted while packing products.

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Mistr y on his own holds 1,28,625 shares in the company, as per IHCL’s 2015-16 Annual Report.

In Tata Steel, Tata Sons holds 29.75 per cent while the total of promoter and promoter group holding is 31.35 per cent while nonpromoter shareholder LIC holds 13.62 per cent.

Tata Sons holds 26.51 per cent stake in Tata Motors, while the overall promoter and promoter group holding is at 33 per cent, while that of LIC is at 5.11 per cent.

Mistry holds 14,500 shares in his individual capacity.

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Mumbai, Dec 18 (PTI): In what could prove to be a crucial week in the ongoing boardroom war between Tata Sons and its ousted Chairman Cyrus Mistry, four listed firms of the group will vote on resolutions to remove him as director from their boards.

All eyes will be on the outcome of voting by shareholders of Indian Hotels Co Ltd (IHCL), Tata Steel, Tata Motors and Tata Chemicals at their EGMs to be held on December 20-23.

Besides deciding the fate of Mistry, shareholders of three companies -- Tata Steel, Tata Motors and Tata Chemicals will also vote on similar resolutions moved

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“The packaging standards must match with the rest of the world or the western world so that we are able to compete with them or rather exceed their standards and for this purpose a committee is being formed by the India government,” Singh told delegates at the congress drawn from countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Singapore, Turkey, Japan and Thailand.

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from an estimated USD 4.9 trillion this year, it said.

However, the report said that if new tariff and non-tariff barriers are implemented, whether due to the US trade policy changes mooted by President-elect Donald Trump or a so-called ‘hard Brexit’ in the UK, the combined value of goods and services trade in 2030 could drop by 3 per cent to USD 48.8 trillion from current projection of USD 50 trillion.

“This complete picture of global commerce clearly shows the value of cross-border trade to our economies and the value of diversification to longterm business growth. We can see that technological advances, rising consumer spending and falling travel costs are boosting the services sector even as factors like commodity price volatility and subdued investment spending weigh on growth in goods trade,” HSBC Global Head of Trade and Receivables Finance Natalie Blyth said.

ers have already returned to their homes, and around 15,000 labourers are returning to their homes from Delhi every day, which is stalling development works in the national capital,” he claimed. The Delhi Congress chief said he had written a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on December 9 to draw his attention towards this issue and had asked him to take steps to stop reverse migration of this informal workforce.

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MUMBAI, Dec 18 (PTI): As economic and political headwinds slow global trade in commodities and manufactured goods, opportunities linked to services will be more and are expected to form 25 per cent of global trade in a sustained manner by 2030, a report by HSBC has said.

Whilst the USD value of global merchandise exports has probably contracted by about 3 per cent this year, cross-border sales of services, such as tourism, banking, construction and software development, has risen by 1 per cent in nominal terms, according to HSBC’s Global Trade Forecast. It opined that if governments refrain from introducing new impediments to trade, the value of global goods exports is expected to recover gradually to expand by 3 per cent in 2017 and then 6 per cent a year to 2030.

Services, meanwhile, will average 7 per cent annual growth to contribute USD 12.4 trillion to global trade flows in 2030, up

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Mumbai, Dec 18 (PTI): The Indian packaging industry, currently pegged at $25 billion, is growing at a rate of 15 per cent per annum and is set to touch $30 billion to 35 billion mark by 2020, a top central government official said and called for matching global standards in the sector.

Keeping in mind the growth of this key industry and India’s potential to boost exports, the government is forming an expert committee to study packaging standards required to be met in a highly competitive global market, said Inder Jit Singh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. He was addressing the “Asian Packaging Congress 2016” here yesterday.

The panel would comprise members from the industry and exporters who would sit together and review packaging quality.

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up and rupee is becoming weaker. Thus, it would be a double whammy of increased import bill in dollar terms and on top of it, higher landing cost on account of weaker rupee,” Assocham President Sunil Kanoria said.

India is amongst the largest crude oil importers in the world and net importing country. So, the dollar strengthening has a direct and immediate impact on the country’s overall balance of payment position and would lead to inflation in the medium term, the analysis revealed.

According to the paper, while weaker rupee is good news for the Indian exporters, they would face greater competition from the peers like China, Vietnam, the Philippines and Bangladesh.

New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI): As many as 48.63 lakh workers in the unorganised sector in the national capital may become unemployed due to “faulty implementation of demonetisation” and they have already started going back to their home states, Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken claimed.

A march will be held on December 24 from Jantar Mantar to Parliament House

by Delhi Poorvanchal Congress, in association with Delhi Parvatiya Congress and Delhi South Indian Congress, to highlight the plight of migrant labourers due faulty implementation of demonetisation, he said.

“48.63 lakh unorganized/ informal workforce in Delhi consist of first-generation migrant labour. After faulty implementation of demonetisation, reverse migration has begun in Delhi,” Maken alleged. “Lakhs of labour-

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to see lowering of interest rates, the macro picture may make it a difficult proposition,” Assocham said.

The analysis by the industry body Assocham noted that the biggest risks are emanating from the unfolding global scenario, marking sharp strengthening of the US dollar, raking in international money back into the American economy.

Moreover, it said, most of the emerging markets have witnessed huge outflows, exerting pressure on their currencies.

“We are slowly moving away from a highly beneficial position of low crude oil prices and a stable as well as strong rupee which made the landed cost of energy quite cheap.

“Now, we are getting into the reverse position where crude oil is firming

Packaging industry set to hit $35 bn mark by 2020

Note ban may leave 48.63L jobless, says Ajay Maken

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NEW DELHI, Dec 18 (PTI): Prospects of interest rate cut in near future may be bleak due to factors like continuous pressure on rupee against dollar, firming of the US rates and hardening of crude oil prices, according to a report.

Even though there exists ample liquidity in the banking system following demonetisation and lowering of inflation, this cannot be regarded as a normal situation.

Once the scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes are replaced and fresh currency is injected back into the system fully, the ball game would change. Besides, there are certain commodities like sugar and wheat which are witnessing firming of prices, the paper pointed out.

“Thus, however much we in the industry might like

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Aleppo evacuation: Thousands stranded in desperate conditions

ALEPPO, SYRIA, DEC 18 (AGENCIES): Thousands of civilians are trapped in increasingly desperate conditions in Aleppo, Syria as disagreements over an evacuation plan caused delays.

Reporters described seeing people sleeping in the streets in freezing conditions with little or no food.

The delays appeared to be caused by an argument over moving civilians from two government-controlled areas in Idlib.

But Syrian state TV reports said buses entered eastern Aleppo around noon local time to begin evacuations.

A plan to evacuate Eastern Aleppo collapsed on Friday, leaving civilians stranded at various points along the route out without access to food or shelter.

UK-based monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Sunday that a rebel group formerly known as the Nusra Front was preventing buses entering the besieged villages of two government-held areas Foah and Kefraya in Idlib province.

Pro-government forces had reportedly demanded

Aid workers say children are among those waiting in freezing temperatures in east Aleppo.

that a group of people needing medical treatment also be allowed to leave the two areas.

Reports said a new agreement was reached in the early hours of Sunday but delays meant thousands of civilians continued to be stranded throughout the morning.

The International Red Cross said it was preparing for the rescue efforts to resume. Mounir Hakimi, the chair of Syrian Relief, told the BBC on Sunday that the charity was waiting on the Syria-Turkey border to receive civilians.

“We’re waiting for the agreement to re-establish again,” he said. “The news I have this morning is that an agreement has been reached six hours ago and the team is getting ready.”

France has proposed that UN officials should monitor evacuation efforts and report on the protection of civilians and the UN will vote on Sunday on whether to send observers to the stricken city.

There are concerns that the UN motion on observers may be resisted

by Russia, an ally of Syria’s president and a vetowielding Security Council member.

Moscow has vetoed six resolutions on Syria since the conflict began in 2011. France circulated a draft text late on Friday stating that the council is “alarmed” by the worsening humanitarian crisis in Aleppo, where “tens of thousands” are in peril.

At least 6,000 people left east Aleppo under a

US state deptt ups reward for ISIS leader to $25 million

China to return seized US drone, Pentagon says

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

WASHINGTON DC, DEC 18 (AGENCIES): The United States is offering $25 million for information leading to the capture of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

The Department of State released a statement Friday announcing the $25 million dollar reward for the self proclaimed caliph of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria -- more than doubling the reward announced previously. “The threat that al-Baghdadi poses has increased significantly since the Department of State’s initial $10 million reward offer for information lead-

ing to his location, arrest, or conviction was announced in 2011,” the department’s Rewards for Justice Program said on its website.

Under al-Baghdadi, ISIS grabbed swaths of territory in Iraq and Syria -- earning a reputation for unparallelled brutality.

Officials have long described al-Baghdadi as enemy No. 1 in the fight against the militant group, and speculation has swirled over his whereabouts.

Though al-Baghdadi has been elusive, he has spoken out occasionally in videos and audio messages.

WASHINGTON DC, DEC 18 (NPN): The Pentagon says it has “secured an understanding” with China that it will return an underwater drone seized in the South China Sea. China captured the US vessel in international waters on Thursday. It has not explained why and accused the US of “hypingup” the incident.

US President-elect Donald Trump accused the Chinese of “stealing”.

“We should tell China that we don’t want the drone they stole back - let them keep it!” he tweeted.

The incident is among the most serious military confrontations between the two powers for decades.

The Pentagon said the drone, known as an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), was being used to carry out scientific research at the time it was captured and demanded its immediate return. It warned China not to repeat such a move in the future.

Venezuela delays 100-bolivar banknote withdrawal

C A R A C A S, D E C 1 8 (NPN): Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has delayed the withdrawal of the 100-bolivar banknote until 2 January. The sudden change of policy comes after days of economic chaos.

In a national broadcast, Mr Maduro claimed his country had been the victim of international sabotage, which had prevented new 500-bolivar currency notes arriving in time. Many Venezuelans have spent several days in long queues trying to hand in or swap the old notes.

Thousands of shops have closed because of a cash shortage, and the public have been forced to rely on credit cards or bank transfers. Many were left unable to buy food.

Anger over the move led to skirmishes in six cities on Friday, the Associated Press reported. It said 32 people were taken into custody and one person was injured. In Caracas, people waved their 100-bolivar bills in the air and chanted

Venezuelans carry goods taken from a supermarket after it was broken into.

“they’re useless!” - then turned and ran as police in riot gear fired tear gas.

The government had said the scrapping of the 100-bolivar note was necessary to prevent smuggling.

The president said the aim was to tackle gangs which hoard Venezuelan currency abroad, a move he has previously described as part of the “economic war” being waged against his government. Mr Maduro has said the gangs hold more than 300bn bolivares worth

of currency, most of it in 100-bolivar notes.

He said there were “entire warehouses full of 100-bolivar notes in [the Colombian cities of] Cucuta, Cartagena, Maicao and Buaramanga”.

The president said one reason for withdrawing the banknotes was to block any of the 100-bolivar notes from being taken back into Venezuela so the gangs would be unable to exchange their hoarded bills, making them worthless.

fragile truce on Thursday but the operation was halted a day later.

The besieged city has seen rapid government advances in recent weeks.

Who is still trapped in eastern Aleppo?

The UN’s children’s charity Unicef says sick and wounded children are among the evacuees from east Aleppo, some of whom left without their parents.

“However, hundreds of other vulnerable children, including orphans, remain trapped inside that part of the city,” it added.

“We are extremely concerned about their fate.

If these children are not evacuated urgently, they could die.”

Abdulkafi al-Hamdo, a teacher who is also still in east Aleppo with his young daughter, told the BBC by phone he did not want to leave his home and city but believed he had no choice.

“The weather is so cold,” he said. “Some people have been here since 09:00 yesterday (07:00 GMT on Friday) and the children are so hungry they are crying. They are freezing. Most of them here are scared of a brutal end to the ceasefire.

49 die in Yemen suicide attack Aden, Dec 18 (IANS): At least 49 persons were killed and 39 injured in a suicide bombing that targeted government forces in Yemen’s Aden city on Sunday, an official said.

According to an intelligence source, a suicide attacker detonated his explosive belt near the soldiers gathered to receive their salaries in KhorMaksar area, Xinhua news agency reported. Ambulances and police vehicles evacuated the dead and wounded to hospitals. The Yemen-based affiliate of the Islamic State terrorist group frequently targets military bases in the country. The assault comes less than two weeks after a similar attack claimed by the Yemen-based affiliate of the IS struck an army base near Aden’s international airport, leaving 50 soldiers dead and 40 injured.

The southern port city of Aden is the headquarters of Yemen’s internationallybacked President AbduRabbu Mansour Hadi and his gover nment. Aden witnessed several assassinations and attacks after Saudi-backed forces drove the Shia Houthi rebels out from the strategic city in 2015. Yemen, an impoverished Arab country, has been gripped by one of the most active regional Al Qaeda militancy in the Middle East.

Academics slam UN ban on child labour L ondon, D ec 1 8 (IANS): A group of international academics has condemned the UN convention banning child labour as “harmful”, saying the policy ignores benefits and reflects Western prejudice.

In a letter to The Observer newspaper, they argued that allowing young children to work could have positive effects which were not being taken into account, the Guardian reported on Sunday. The researchers, who work in the fields of child development or human rights, said the UN committee has ignored available evidence in favour of “outdated and ill-informed Western prejudices”. They said the UN policies could have a negative impact on the ground.

One of the signatories, Dorte Thorsen of the school of global studies at the University of Sussex, said: “Banning children from work doesn’t bring them back into school.

“In fact, it might do the opposite if they were working to pay their school

fees,” the Guardian quoted him as saying.

He pointed at India and Africa nations and said: “We are seeing collectivization movements of child workers, a unionization where they are trying to participate in politics, be heard, as opposed to this being a story of victimization and oppression.”

Richard Carothers, a Toronto-based child development expert at the International Child Protection Network, called the UN policy “hard-headed attitude of the big bureaucratic international agencies”.

“Children need to be protected from nasty situations, and there is a debate about whether the percentage of working children in nasty situations is a small percentage or a very small percentage,” Carothers said. Thorsen also criticized Britain’s Department for International Development Minister Priti Patel for pressuring British companies to scrutinize their supply chains for evidence of child labour.

Protests grow in Poland as political crisis deepens Warsaw, Poland, DEC 18 (AGENCIES): A bitter political crisis in Poland worsened over the weekend with heated protests both in and outside the nation’s parliament and a swirl of allegations of attempted coups and threats to democracy.

In Poland’s lower house of parliament, opposition lawmakers formed a phalanx around the podium, effectively halting proceedings in the chamber in protest over an alleged government attack on press freedoms.

Outside, in freezing temperatures, angry antigovernment demonstrators besieged the parliament, preventing politicians from the ruling Law and Justice party from leaving, before police dragged them off the roads.

“In my opinion, yesterday’s events were an illegal attempt to seize power,” Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said Saturday morning, in reference to the protests in parliament.

Addressing the nation in televised statement Saturday evening, Prime Minister Beata Szydlo placed the blame at the door of her opponents.

“The move by the opposition to ignite extreme

13 dead in Indonesia air force plane crash PAPUA, INDONESIA, DEC 18 (AGENCIES): An Indonesian air force Hercules C-130 aeroplane has crashed in remote Papua province in the east of the country, killing everyone on board.

Three pilots and 10 other military personnel died, officials say.

Air force chief of staff Agus Supriatna told MetroTV that bad weather was suspected to have caused the crash.

The Hercules was carrying food supplies from Timika to Wamena when it came down in mountainous terrain near to its destination early on Sunday.

The wreckage has been located and the bodies of the dead are being brought to Wamena, Ivan Ahmad Riski Titus, operational director of Indonesia’s search and rescue agency, told Reuters.

The flight had left Timika at 05:35 (20:35 GMT Saturday) and was expected to land in Wamena at 06:13.

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Warsaw residents joined in a protest in front of Poland’s parliament building Friday against a plan by the conservative ruling party to limit reporters’ access to legislators.

political emotions ... has nothing to do with the actual condition of the country,” she said. “On the contrary, it is due to the helplessness, the frustration, of those who have lost the power and who have no idea how to convince Poles of their views.”

Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the president of the governing party who is regarded as the man with the real power in Polish politics, said Saturday, “We must not let others terrorize us.”

He also spoke of “drawing our conclusions about those who have abused their office,” which some have interpreted as veiled threat to the opposition members of parliament who took part in the protest.

The spark for the parliamentary unrest was a

government plan to limit media access to the Polish Parliament. Since the country’s return to democracy 27 years ago, journalists have had almost unrestricted access to the corridors of power, catching politicians unaware and harassing them with questions.

To many in Poland, this access was regarded as a fine example of Polish democracy -- but to the country’s government, which has never had an easy relationship with the media, it was an unwanted privilege that the press, they claimed, had abused. To solve the problem, the government proposed slashing the number of journalists with parliamentary accreditation and creating a media center where politicians could meet the press on their own terms.

Iran calls for meeting to consider US sanctions T ehran , D ec 1 8 (IANS): Iran has called for a joint meeting with the six world powers to discuss the recent US extension of Iran Sanctions Act. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday called for the meeting with the US, Britain, China, Russia, France and Germany to discuss the sanctions, which Tehran said were a violation of the nuclear agreement, Xinhua news agency reported.

Iran and the six world powers reached an agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue on July 14 last year which puts Tehran on the path of sanctions relief but more strict limits on its nuclear programme.

Iran has remained committed to all of its obligations under the nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Zarif said in an official letter to the European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini.

“Maintaining the JCPOA integrity and co-

herence as well as its sustainability requires that all parties pay attention to (their commitments to) implement its provisions,” Zarif said.

However, the foreign minister said the US kept reneging on its obligations under the nuclear agreement.

Zarif asked Mogherini to make necessary preparations for the JCPOA joint commission meeting to consider the extension of ISA. The earlier vote by the US House of Representatives to extend the ISA was endorsed by the Senate last week.

The White House said the bill renewing the ISA was becoming law without President Barack Obama’s signature. An extension of the bill “is entirely consistent with” the US commitments in the Iran nuclear deal, it said.

The ISA was first adopted in 1996 to sanction Iran over its controversial nuclear programme.

Chinese chandelier AGHÜNATO AREAMI UNION DIMAPUR (AAUD) DIMAPUR NKONCHAN YONCHUCHO YAMO EKHUNG FELICITATION at Jinnah’s ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Dimapur Nkonchan Yonchucho Yamo Ekhung on behalf of the citizens of Yonchucho Village Wokha would like to extend our profound gratitude to Mazar-e-Quaid Mrs.The& AAUD Mr. Tokheho Yeputhomi, Hon’ble Minister, PHED, and those citizens presently residing in different Islamabad, Dec 18 (IANS): A new chandelier representing China-Pakistan friendship has been installed at the Mazar-eQuaid, the mausoleum of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in Karachi to replace the one given by China 46 years ago.

Chinese President Xi Jinping in his congratulatory message to Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain on Saturday said the grand chandelier will be a symbol of friendship between the two countries, Xinhua news agency reported.

He said the ChinaPakistan friendship benefits not only the fundamental interests of the two nations and peoples, but also peace and development in the region and the world at large.

In 1970, the Chinese government presented a crystal chandelier as a national gift to the Pakistani government, which became an often-quoted memory of friendly exchanges between the two nations.

Mrs. & Mr. Pükhayi Sümi, Hon’ble Parliamentary Secretary, Soil & Water Conservation and Mrs. & Mr. Akashe Zhimomi, Banker AAUD for hosting the Third General Session cum Advent Christmas for 2016.

The AAUD would also like to thank the following personalities for rendering their invaluable services for the success of the programme: Rev. Dr. Hevükhü Achumi, Executive Secretary, WSBAK, Rev. Dr. Yehevi Jimo, Sr. Pastor, Thilixü Baptist Church, Rev. Shikuho Zhimo, Mission Secretary, WSBAK, Mr. Khehovi Yeputhomi, DPO DRDA, Mr. Hukiye Tissica, Former President, SKK, Mr. Hukavi T. Yeputhomi, Chairman, UNTABA, Miss. Vilivi Murru and Mr. Max & Friends.

The new team of AAUD elected as office bearers for the year 2017-2019 1. Chairman : Mr. Akashe Zhimimi 2. Vice Chairman : Mr. Hukiye K. Yeputh : Mr. Kakheto Yeputhomi 3. Secretary : Mr. Otoka H. Yeptho 4. Joint Secretary : Mr. Inakhu Awomi 5. Organising Secretary : Mr. Vihoshe Yeputhomi 6. Cultural Secretary : Mr. Khekato Yeputhomi : Mrs. Hukheli Tokishe 7. Information & Publicity Secretary : Mr. Mülato Katty : Mr. Inakhü Yeputhomi 8. Treasurer : Mr Hokito Tissica 9. Women Co-ordinator : Mrs. Ahoni Huska : Mrs. Hokali Hoshika : Mr. Vikani Hetoi : Mrs. Atokili Kakugha 10. Banker : Mr.& Mrs Tohevi Awomi, Ikishe Village AHOVI SUMI Chairman, AAUD

HUKIYE K. YEPUTHOMI Secretary, AAUD

parts of the state outside the village felicitates Mr. Chonpenthung Ezung, NCS, on his recent promotion to the position of Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil). It is our fervent prayer that you continue to discharge your duties diligently under our almighty God’s guiding hand.

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We, the Yajang 'B' Village Council on behalf of all the citizens of Yajang "B" Village would like to share a note of appreciation with Shri.

Temjen Imna Along Longkumer, State Executive Member & Co-Convener (Finance) BJP Nagaland and all the subordinate officials under the office of the BJP 30th Alongtaki Mandal for initiating and donating a 'Drip Water Bore' for the upliftment and betterment of the people.

Though we have nothing to repay for the yeoman service that you have provided our people, we pray that our Lord Almighty bless you all abundantly and also wish you all the best and success in all future endeavours.

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Dimapur Night Carnival 2016 concludes

he five-day Dimapur Night Carnival (DNC) 2016 at Naga shopping Arcade, Dimapur came to a close on Sunday with advisor Urban Development, S.I. Jamir gracing the final day as chief guest.

Dimapurians came out in thousands on the last day of the popular annual event which commenced on December 14.

Addressing the gathering, Jamir in his speech lauded the organizers for their dedication and sacrifice towards making the programme a success while remarking that the carnival was a much needed space for

(L-R) Models showcasing local designs. Festive revellers at DNC on Sunday. Flowers on display at one of the stalls. Advisor, Urban Development, S.I. Jamir along with organisers visiting the stalls. (NP)

the citizens to have fun with their friends and families during the festive season.

On the occasion, Jamir called upon the citizens to unite and come together as one to take the city for-

ward. He hoped that next year onwards more people would join hands to make the carnival more colourful and fascinating.

Jamir further extended Christmas and New Year

greetings to all the citizens.

Ticket No. 002349 won the Dastun Go car in the final Raffle draw. The ticket was picked by the chief guest.

In this regard, the organizing committee has informed the winners of the raffle draw to bring their tickets and collect their awards on or before December 30.

Youth Fest 2016 – Tzurang valley

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ost of Bollywood celebrities and other dignitaries are set to captivate the 2nd Youth Fest 2016 – Tzurang valley which will formally kick off on December 19 at Chungtiayimsen from 7 a.m onwards.

The fest, which will be held on the theme, “Peace, Progress & Prosperity”, is being organized by the REM Group (a business conglomerate) as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) aimed at promoting the talents and providing platform to the youths towards self-sustenance and dignity. Among the special guest are well known Bollywood celebrities like Mahima Chaudhry and Rajpal Yadav as special guests. The chairman of Abhirav Infra & Realtors Pvt Ltd, Gurav

Sehgal is also among the special guests, while advisor security to the chief minister & president National Association of Progressive Civil Servants, Sandeep M Tamgade IPS will grace the Fest as the guest of honour.

Besides, other well known celebrities like Bollywood singer Avishek Sinha and Keka Ghoshal; Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry, Bollywood film producer Rebecca Changkija, Bollywood director Shiraz Henry and the Adrika dance group are set to take part in the two day youth fest.

The first day of the fest will be kicked off with a Half-marathon race at 7 a.m followed by indigenous games competition and career counseling. A formal programme will be held at 2

p.m and it will conclude with a Bollywood night. The second day will witness more competition hour in different indigenous games like cockfight, tug-of-war, earthen pot making, essay competition etc. The main attractions of the day two will be the beat contest ‘Clash of the Bands’ and the Bollywood night in the evening where the Bollywood stars will take to the stage and enthrall the audience. There will also be different stalls like food stalls for the visitors to relish the cuisines.

In this connection, the REM Group has extended invitation to all the public to come and enjoy the youth fest which is aimed at celebrating and promoting youth life towards a positive, A photograph of the Queen and the Prince of self-sustaining and dignified Wales has been released to mark the end of her Naga society.

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Leonardo on climate change

‘Penguin Bloom’ binds Naomi, Witherspoon & Bruna Papandrea

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The trio will produce along with Aussie-based producer Emma Cooper. Set on Sydney’s northern beaches, Penguin Bloom is the true story of a unique little bird that saves a family.

The book is written

by Bradley Trevor Greive, with photographs by Cameron Bloom. Cameron and Sam Bloom and their three boys were an everyday family until a shocking, near-fatal accident left Sam paralyzed.

She fell from a balcony while on holiday in Thailand, and was left paralyzed from the chest down. As the family struggled to adjust to her new situation, an un-

likely ally entered their lives in the form of an injured Magpie chick which the Bloom clan called Penguin.

The wild bird became a mascot for the family.

Watts was captivated by the life-affirming nature of Sam’s story. “Sam’s undeniable spirit and the intense physical and emotional journey she and her family embraced resonated with me both as a storyteller and as a mother,” she said. Papandrea had a similar reaction. “Every family will respond to this universal and heartwarming story of a family dealing with tragedy,” she said.

The book’s subjects hope the movie will create awareness and financial support for the spinal cord injury research being undertaken by SpinalCure Australia, Wings for Life, and The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.

It may be noted that DNC 2016 was jointly organized by district administration and business community including DCCI, BAN, EDBA and NSA members to provide a platform to the

entrepreneurs, to provide quality family-oriented entertainment while fostering a sense of camaraderie and community among the denizens.

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Sundance 2017: ‘Reservoir Dogs,’ Tarantino Q&A & Grateful Dead Docu added to lineup

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he 114 feature films of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival just grew by two — or four, depending on how you look at it. There’ll also be one more hot ticket with Quentin Tarantino appearing live at the Utah shindig. Running from January 19-29 in Park City, Salt Lake City and at the Sundance Mountain Resort, the Robert Redford-founded fest today added the world premieres of American documentaries Bending the Arc and the Grateful Deadspotlighting Long Strange Trip to its lineup.

A d d i t i o n a l ly w i t h those new pics, Sundance has dusted off two old favorites, with Quentin

Reservoir Dogs

Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs back for its 25th anniversary and the 31st anniversary of Donna Deitch’s Desert Hearts. After the screening of the new 35mm print of the former, Tarantino and producer Lawrence Bender will participate in a Q&A with fans and fellow filmmakers. Both Reservoir Dogs and Desert Hearts are drawn from the Sun-

dance Institute Collection at UCLA, which was established in 1997.

It’s not quite our 25th anniversary, but Deadline co-Editor-in-Chief, Film, Mike Fleming Jr. and myself again will lead our Sundance coverage next month with breaking news on the deals, the films, the panels and what’s going down on the streets of Park City.

Poetic life of Johnny Cash David Guetta to perform chronicled in Forever Words in India for a cause

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ackling climate change is the “biggest economic opportunity” in the history of the US no matter who holds political office, the Hollywood star and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio said on Friday. “There are a few very prominent people that still deny the overwhelming conclusions of the world’s scientists that climate change is largely human-caused and needs immediate urgent attention,” he told a United Nations awards ceremony.

But “the truth” about climate change has spread like “wildfire”, he said.

DiCaprio’s comments, as he received a prize for his work as a global citizen, did not refer to the US president-elect, Donald Trump, by name but were a thinly-veiled reference to his views and nominations of climate sceptics with oil industry ties for cabinet posts.

Meanwhile, the Best Stall Award went Temshilong Sanglir (46-C) while Wheel Club Dimapur (3132 A) and Atsen Murry (45 E) were adjudged second and third respectively.

hortly before he died, Johnny Cash scrawled down eight short lines in a shaky hand, mortality clearly on his mind. “You tell me that I must perish/ Like the flowers that I cherish,” he wrote. He considered the hell of “nothing remaining of my name,” before concluding with an affirmation of his legacy: “But the trees that I planted Still are young The songs I sang Will still be sung” That poem, “Forever,” is part of a new collection, Forever Words: The Unknown Poems (Blue Rider Press, $25). Edited by Paul Muldoon, a Pulitzer Prizewinning poet and Princeton professor, the book includes 41 works from throughout Cash’s life -- the earliest piece, “The Things We’re Frightened At,” was done

when he was 12 -- that were among the papers left behind when Cash died in September 2003. In some ways the poems mirror Cash’s songwriting, with terse ballads of outsiders in love, and parables drawn from the Bible. Cash’s version of Job is a wealthy cattleman who “cried out in agony/When he lost his children and his property.” And for Cash, who in his last years drew a new audience with a set of stark and fragile recordings, the poems present yet

another look at a legend of American music.

“I want people to have a deeper understanding of my father than just the iconic, cool man in black,” said John Carter Cash, his son.

“I think this book will help provide that.”

Some poems in Forever Words are unmistakably personal. “You Never Knew My Mind,” from 1967, captures Cash’s bitterness as he was going through his divorce from Vivian Liberto.

(He married June Carter the next year.) “Don’t Make a Movie About Me” rejects the Hollywood machine but then slyly gives advice on a film treatment. “Going, Going, Gone,” from 1990, is a painfully detailed catalog of the ravages of drug abuse: “Liquid, tablet, capsule, powder/Fumes and smoke and vapor/The payoff is the same in the end.”

Pakistan ends ban on Bollywood films

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ajor cinemas in Pakistan have agreed to end a ban on Indian films imposed when relations between the two countries deteriorated in September.

The decision to ban the films came amid a rise in military tensions over the disputed territory of Kashmir.

The boycott was imposed after some Indian film-makers had banned Pakistani actors from working in Bollywood films.

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rammy Award-winning DJ and music producer David Guetta will be back in India on a charitable note with the #Guetta4Good show here on January 12 next year.

The profits from the special charity performance at the gig, put together by the organisers of Sunburn -- one of the India’s biggest electronic dance music festivals -- will go towards educating underprivileged children.

The DJ will be makBollywood is popular in Pakistan, ing a special contribution and the self-imposed ban is reported to towards underprivileged have led to a dramatic loss of revenue. children with the help of The move followed a surge in vio- children’s non-profit orlence in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Film distributors and cinema owners in Pakistan said they would resume screening the films on Monday.

Pakistan first imposed a ban on Indian films following the Indo-Pakistan war of 1965. The ban was eventually lifted in 2008.

ganization Magic Bus, as all the funds raised from the performance will be donated to the latter.

“India is a magical place. The energy that I get from the country and the fans creatively inspires me. Music can change lives,” Guetta said in a statement.

Karan Singh, CEO of Sunburn, said: “The idea of using music as a medium to raise funds to support our children is one that has connected with the youth of India and am sure we will see an overwhelming response for David’s performance come January.”

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Its mere existence is something of a miracle.

The famed director’s passion project, featuring Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver, registers the same urgency as Scorsese’s early masterpieces.

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Vijender retains WBO Asia Pacific title Over 360 gymnasts sexually abused across US: Reports

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh fights with Francis Cheka of Tanzania during the Proboxing match in New Delhi. (PTI)

WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title.

The 31-year-old Indian took just three rounds to conquer the current African champion in the I n t e r n a t i o n a l B ox i n g

Barcelona eye deal for Santos

the Catalan club in July on a one-year loan. After a string of impressive performances for the Barcelona B team, Santos was promoted to the first-team squad last month. Barcelona are hoping to secure Santos on a long-term contract for two million euros.

Last group match of U-19 Cooch Behar trophy from Dec 19

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY “The worst thing of a parent can go through is having to give their sweet angel back to heaven”, What a tragic privilege to have had you and lost you.

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advocacy group Champion Women, said as quoted by the Indianapolis Star.

“And that’s exactly why molesting coaches kee p getting hired at the next place. Nobody talks about a coach that is inappropriate with athletes; the coach quietly moves away and gets hired someplace else.”

At least 368 gymnasts claim to have suffered some form of sexual abuse in the US, the report shows,

adding that the alleged abuse has taken place in various states, including California, Washington and Florida. Coaches suspected of abuse continue to work with children as gym owners tend to simply fire them without warning future employers of any potential danger.

USA Gymnastics told the Indianapolis Star that it is working on addressing the issue of child sexual abuse across the country.

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The Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association (NMDA) is deeply shocked over the sudden and untimely demise of Dr. Robin Yanthan who was posted at Wokha.

Dr. Robin Yanthan was a hard working Doctor and dedicated towards his service to the general and needy public of Wokha.

The NMDA is expressing its deep condolences to the family members of Late Dr. Robin Yanthan and pray to Almighty God to give enough strength to his family and relatives to bear this moment of grief.

We pray to the Almighty God that may the departed soul of Dr. Robin Yanthan rest in peace and give enough strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.

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“Opvu oyo mmhom jiang yolo mmhontsao ji”

19th December 2014

Five years have gone since you left for eternal peace yet we still cherish your precious exemplary thoughts and deeds. Not a single moment passed without remembering you.

You are deeply missed by us.

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Seven years have passed since you left us for your heavenly abode. Yet the memories you shared with us have been fresh in our hearts every single moment. Miss you in silent tears and prayer.

Till we meet again in God’s glory.

With every passing years, memories of you grows stronger. The love you had for all of us is something we deeply miss as much as we miss your presence in our lives. You will forever remain alive in our hearts and memories .Though we are learning to live without you, we still miss you so much.

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Dimapur, Dec 18 (NPN): Nagaland Cricket Association is all prepared to host the last group match of the All India Cooch Behar (Under-19) four day cricket match between Madhya Pradesh and the combined A and A team of the BCCI from December 19 to 22 at Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Dimapur.

Earlier, the NCA also hosted another match of the CB Trophy from November 14 to 17, 2016. The Associate and Affiliate members team of BCCI has been picked up from Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal and Bihar. Nagaland has four players in the A&A team namely, Sedezalie Rupreo, Puchu Das, Nagaho Chishi and Tahmeed Rahman. The team has lost to Gujarat in the first match at Dimapur, second to Saurashtra at Rajkot, third to Hyderabad at Hyderabad, fourth to Jharkhand at Patna and have managed to draw the fifth match with Karnataka at Bangalore.

The match will start at 8.45 am daily and will be played up to 3.45 pm.

The BCCI has already sent the officials to conduct the match.

abuse in US gymnastics occurs at a rate of once in every 20 days, reports Sputnik.

“It’s just too easy for coaches to keep getting hired and hired and hired.

Sexual abuse thrives on the fact that people are embarrassed about the topic, ashamed to talk about it, and they keep quiet about it,” Nancy H o g s h e a d - M a k a r, a n Olympic gold-medal swimmer and CEO of the

M o s c ow, D e c 1 8 (IANS): Over 360 gymnasts were sexually abused in the United States over the last 20 years by their coaches and gym owners, as well as other adults in the gymnastics field, an investigation conducted by the US media has revealed.

According to a review of police files and court cases conducted by the Indianapolis Star and USA Today on Saturday, sexual

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Rio de Janeiro, Dec 18 (IANS): Barcelona have begun negotiations with Brazil’s Fluminense to secure a permanent deal for on-loan defender Marlon Santos. The 21-year-old centre-back is said to have impressed Barcelona coach Luis Enrique since joining

fitness and mobility, but the Indian used his superior reach to build up a 3-1 lead by the end of the opening period. The Tanzanian came out firing on all cylinders in the second round with Vijender continuing with his cautious approach.

But the Indian soon increased the tempo and dominated the second round as well, landing seven punches to Cheka’s three.

The third round witnessed the Haryana boxer completely dominating the contest as he cornered the Tanzanian and peppered him with powerful punches prompting the referee to stop the contest and award the bout in Vijender’s favour by a technical knockout.

Indian boxers dominated the undercard fights as well, winning four of the five bouts.

In the first fight of the evening, Rajesh Kumar beat Uganda’s Mubaraka Sseguya by a split decision in the Lightweight category.

The first judge scored it 3937, the second 37-38 and the third 39-37.

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New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS): India’s Vijender Singh outpunched Tanzania’s Francis Cheka by technical knockout at the Thyagaraj Stadium here on Saturday to defend his

Federation (IBF) Super Middleweight division to extend his unbeaten streak to eight bouts since turning professional.

Cheka, a veteran of 16 years at the professional level, had won 32 of his 43 bouts before Saturday’s fight and was expected to give a strong challenge to Vijender.

But the Har yana pugilist proved far too superior to his 34-year-old opponent. The 2012 Beijing Olympics bronze medalist used his superior strength and height advantage over the 5’10 Cheka to good effect, dominating most of the exchanges.

Vijender was a bit cagey at the start, trying to get the measure of his opponent with the African throwing most of the punches in the early stages.

Vi j e n d e r h oweve r, s u c c e s s f u l ly d e f e n d e d the early punches from his opponent and started dominating the first round.

Cheka was trying to make it hard for Vijender to score with his impressive

On this day, you were born, And on this day you were taken.

This was the day we put candles on your cake, But today we put flowers on your resting place …..

And now a year has passed by, No longer can we see or hear you The Darkness and silence from your absence is blinding and deafening As we learn to stand on our own, Watch over us from where you are.

Wait for us from where the Sun sets For we too shall arrive there at dusk.

Thung Yan Sen & ‘Pvü

The family members of Late H. Pukiye Sema express our heartfelt thanks to the churches, all the doctors, nurses of CIHSR relatives and each and every individual, who showed your love and affection towards us at the sad demise of our dear beloved father on 17/12/2016.

Losing our dear father has not been easy moment for us but for the pillar of strength you offered through your presence, your prayers, physical help and countless other contributions, we are deeply touched by your generosity, words are not sufficient to thank each one of you for being such blessing but we do pray and believe that God will bless every seed that you have sown and cause you to prosper in return.

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ATK beat Kerala to win second ISL title India win Junior Hockey WC

Atletico de Kolkata players celebrate with the winning trophy after beating Kerala Blasters in tie-breaker during the final of Indian Super League (ISL) season 3 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Sunday. (PTI)

Kochi, Dec 18 (PTI): Atletico de Kolkata were today crowned Indian Super League champions for the second time in three years after they edged out Kerala Blasters 4-3 in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout after a below-par display for 120 minutes.

Both sides were locked 1-1 after extra time that led to the shoot-out. No wonder ATK’s marquee co-owner Sourav Ganguly along with Sanjeev Goenka

were ecstatic beating a franchise which is co-owned

by Sachin Tendulkar.

India international Jewel Raja successfully converted the fifth penalty as the 55,000 capacity crowd at the Nehru Stadium were stunned into silence.

In that 2014 final, ATK had beaten Kerala Blasters 1-0 in Mumbai.

It was the first penalty shootout in three editions of the cash-rich league.

Besides Jewel Raja,

Sameehg Doutie, Borja Fernandez and Javier Lara found the target in the shootout while Iain Hume’s shot was blocked by Kerala goalkeeper Graham Stack.

For Kerala, who came into the match after winning six times on the trot before today’s match, Antonio German, Kervens Belfort and Mohammed Rafique scored while Elhadji Ndoye and Cedric Hengbart failed to find the target.

The match was devoid

o f a n y ex t r a o r d i n a r y moments or twists and turns, which was there in the summit clash of last season.

ATK’s tour nament second highest goal-scorer Hume was quiet for most part of the match as he was not given space by Kerala defenders.

Visiting side marquee player Helder Postiga was out of sorts and substituted in the 68th minute. Kerala f o r wa r d s C K Vi n e e t h

and Duckens Nazon also failed to impress after a top-class performance till this summit showdown at their home venue where a capacity crowd turned up to cheer them.

There were no surprises in the starting eleven of both the teams with ATK bringing in marquee player Helder Postiga, league second highest scorer Iain Hume and Sameehg Doutie after ‘resting’ them in the second-leg semifinals against Mumbai City FC. Kerala, on the other hand, left out their secondleg semifinal penalty shootout win hero sandip Nandy in favour of former Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack.

With full-to-the-brim crowd egging them on, Kerala started off with a series of attacks but without any serious threat at the ATK goal. Kerala Blasters’ India striker CK Vineeth sent a fine pass from the flanks in the second minute but none of his teammates were in position to convert.

In the 10th minute, Kerala’s Kervens Belfort played Mohammed Rafi through inside the box and the former India forward looked to finish it with a powerful shot but Jose Arroyo was just on time to block it.

Indian Junior hockey players celebrate with the winning trophy of the Junior World Cup Hockey 2016 after their victory over Belgium in Lucknow on Sunday. (PTI)

Lucknow, Dec 18 (PTI): India today created history by winning the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup after a gap of 15 long years with a clinical 2-1 victory against Belgium in the final, here tonight.

The hosts scored two beautifully crafted field goals in the first half through Gurjant Singh (8th minute) and Simranjeet Singh (22nd) while controlling the proceedings for better part of the game to emerge as deserving winners.

The team coached

by Harendra Singh in association with senior team’s chief coach Roelant

Oltmans accomplished what the ‘Class of 2001’ comprising of some of the best of their times like Gagan Ajit Singh, Yugraj Singh achieved then.

Having finished a lowly 13th in the last edition of the tournament in New Delhi, it was a mission for the hosts to rewrite history and the hosts duly achieved that riding on its brilliant performance in the 11th edition of the event.

It turned out to be a historic day for India as they reclaimed the title for the second time in the history of the tournament.

India had last won the

tournament way back in 2001 in Hobart.

It was also the first time that a host nation had won the tournament since its inception.

Cheered by a vociferous home crowd, the Indians produced a clinical performance – a “perfect game” which the team’s coaching staff was eying for in order to revive the fortunes of the game in a nation, which has boasted of a rich hockey tradition.

Belgium scored a late consolation goal through Fabrice van Bockrijck’s penalty corner conversion in the 70th minute.

Brilliant Rahul guides India to 391/4 Real Madrid beat Kashima Antlers to win Club WC

C h e n na i , D e c 1 8 (PTI): Talented opener K L Rahul displayed superb temperament but missed out on a well-deserved double century by a solitary run even though India were in a commanding position at 391 for 4 on the third day of the fifth cricket Test against England here.

India are only 87 runs behind England with six wickets in hand and the penultimate day’s proceedings on how the hosts play an enforcer will determine if there would be a result in the match.

Rahul, who hit a career-best 199, was in a record breaking spree en route his fourth Test hundred.

He was devastated after coming tantalisingly close to his maiden double hundred before a moment’s laziness saw him slash a loopy leg break from Adil Rashid straight into the

hands of Jos Buttler.

So disappointed was Rahul that he found it difficult to drag himself back to the pavilion even as his captain Virat Kohli looked equally gutted.

His innings was the highest by an Indian opener against England at home since Budhi Kunderan’s 192 at erstwhile Madras in 1964.

He faced 311 balls to hit 16 boundaries and three lovely sixes of off spinners Liam Dawson and Moeen Ali. An opening partnership of 152 with Parthiv Patel (71) set the perfect platform and it was utilised perfectly with another 161-run stand for the fourth wicket with Karun Nair (71 batting).

B o t h Pa r t h iv a n d Karun also notched up their individual best in Test cricket. Karun would also feel happy having made

most of the third chance that he got after getting out cheaply in the first two Tests. It was primarily due to Rahul that India scored 331 runs in 88 overs today despite their two prime perfor mers in skipper Virat Kohli (15) and No.3 Cheteshwar Pujara (16) having a rare off day.

An elegant stroke player, Rahul did not have big scores (0,10 and 24) in the previous three innings since his comeback from hamstring injury.

Not to forget he missed the Mohali Test due to a bruised forearm.

Having played c a u t i o u s ly ye s t e r d ay, Rahul was at his elegant best striking some flowing drives and the lofted sixes off Dawson were a treat for the eyes.

Brief scores: India 391/4 (Rahul 199, Karun 71*; Stokes 1/37) trail England (477) by 86 runs

Yokohama, Dec 18 (Agencies): Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick as Real Madrid survived a colossal scare to beat Japan’s Kashima Antlers 4-2 and win the Club World Cup on Sunday.

A Gaku Shibasaki double threatened one of football’s greatest shocks after Karim Benzema had given Real an early lead in Yokohama.

But Ronaldo equalised from the penalty spot before pouncing twice in extra time to give the Spanish giants their second world title in three years and fifth in total.

The victory extended Real’s club-record unbeaten run to 37 matches in all competitions, while French coach Zinedine Zidane surpassed Fabio Capello’s record for their best start to a season.

The European c h a m p i o n s, ye t t o b e

defeated in 26 games this campaign, were forced to dig deep by an Antlers side who finished a distant third over the J-League season before winning the championship final.

Benzema’s close-range opener was cancelled out on the stroke of halftime

by Shibasaki, who took advantage of some calamitous defending from Raphael Varane to score with a sharp volley.

The Japan midfielder then sparked wild celebrations among a crowd of 68,000 seven minutes after the break when he smashed home a left-foot shot from a distance.

Kashima’s lead was short-lived, however, as Ronaldo restored parity from the spot after Lucas Vazquez was clattered by Shuto Yamamoto. Ronaldo, who scooped his fourth Ballon d’Or last week, put Real back in front with a

Real Madrid have been crowned champions of the FIFA Club World Cup after beating Kashima Antlers in Yokohama.

clinical low finish eight minutes into extra time after a deft pass from Benzema.

And the Portuguese superstar completed his hat-trick — the first in a Club World Cup final — six minutes later with another

poacher’s strike to break Japanese hearts. In the thirdplace match earlier in the day, Atletico Nacional beat Mexico’s Club America 4-3 on penalties to cap an emotional three weeks for the Colombian side.

Miguel Borja swept home the decisive spot kick to seal victory for the reigning Libertadores Cup holders after they had squandered a two-goal lead over the 90 minutes in Yokohama.

Arjuna awardee booked for intimidating female shooter Pune, Dec 17 (PTI): A female national-level shooter has filed a complaint against a fellow shooter, who is a Arjuna awardee, for allegedly threatening and intimidating her during the 60th National Shooting Championship Competition held here, police said today.

The woman had earlier this month filed a case of rape in Delhi against the shooter.

On December 4, the victim had alleged that she was raped by the shooter, who was her also her coach, following which an FIR was lodged against him at Chanakyapuri police station in Delhi. The latest complaint was registered on Friday evening at the Hinjewadi police station here. The female shooter was in the city to participate in the competition where the accused was also competing, police said.

As per the complaint, both shooters confronted each other at the venue and the accused allegedly threatened and intimidated her, a police official said.

“After the incident, the male shooter disappeared from the event and he is not reachable now,” he added.

The female shooter, in her earlier complaint with Chanakyapuri police station, stated that she had known the accused for over two years as they used to practise together.

The woman also had stated that she was training for the national championships at the shooting range of the Sports Authority of India and the accused, who had competed in international events, used to guide her. The two got involved in a relationship and the shooter promised to marry her, according to the FIR. An FIR was lodged under section 376 and 328 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The complainant had said that the coach had recently visited her at her residence in Chanakyapuri on her birthday and allegedly offered her a drink which was spiked with sedatives.

She had alleged that she was raped by the accused after she fell unconscious after having the drink.

Later, she stated that she had met him at the shooting range, but he refused to acknowledge that he had promised to marry her and when she protested, he threatened to kill her.

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