February 1, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 56

Section 144 CrPC clamped in Dimapur DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): In view of the volatile situation in Dimapur district, Dimapur Commissioner of Police (CP) has promulgated 144 Cr.PC prohibiting assembly of five or more persons in public places with effect from January 31, 8 p.m. till further notice. This was in addition to the earlier order (Section 144A) put in place in Dimapur restricting individuals moving about with any kind of arms/lethal weapons.

In an order, CP Liremo Lotha said the “situation has risen which justifies and calls for immediate action to be taken to prevent breach of peace”. It has been made to appear that some individuals/groups and organizations were likely to create trouble thereby causing disturbance of public peace and tranquillity, endangering life and property in the areas within Dimapur town upto to Chumukedima.

ENPO flays govt

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland Pe o pl e s’ O r g a nisa tio n (ENPO) has strongly voiced out against the state government’s decision to hold urban local bodies (ULB) election in selected ENPO areas.

In a press release, media cell ENPO stated that the state government’s decision was “nothing but a deliberate policy to disturb the unity of eastern Nagaland.” It stated that the state government should have used the same yardstick all over Nagaland.

In view of what it described as “divisive role being applied to Eastern Nagaland by the state government”, the ENPO has urged all its people to voice against the “indifferent attitude” of the state government. ENPO pointed out that the NBCC had played “a laudable role as servants of God in the interest of peace amongst the people of the state.” However, ENPO said the state government govt “outrightly violated the covenant” that was agreed to withhold the elections for two months.

Wka bandh peaceful

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): First day of the total bandh at Wokha called

by Lotha Hoho Joint Action Committee (LHJAC) passed off peacefully on Tuesday. The bandh would continue till February 1, 6pm, informed Lotha Hoho joint secretary Y. Likhao Humtsoe. Further, Lotha Hoho has condemned the state government decision to hold part and partial election process in different districts in the state, stating that “such divisive policy” of the Nagaland government among the Naga people would not be acceptable.

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2 killed, 11 injured in ‘Bloody Tuesday’

TENSION MOUNTS in NAGALAND AS MASS UNREST SPREADS DNYO imposes lightning bandh in Dimapur

Staff Reporter/Correspondent

D imapur / L O N G LENG, Jan 31 (NPN): It was a ‘Bloody Tuesday’ in Nagaland on January 31, 2017 when the mass agitation against the state government, claimed the life of two youth in police firing in Dimapur and injuring three others; while seven were also injured in police firing in Longleng town.

According to reports, one of the youth who was fatally shot was taken to CIHSR where he succumbed to injury. Hospital sources said the youth was identified as “Vizo” and reportedly the son of Neimhalie Metha.

The deceased youth was among a few thousand who had gathered near the private residence of the chief minister at 3rd Mile at around 9.30 p.m. Police reportedly fired at the crowd when some attempted to gate crash inside the residence.

A driver said police stopped his car and asked him to take a dead body to Zion hospital. The body was yet to be identified till the time of filing this report.

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Police also resorted to blank firing near the Office of Tenyimia Union Dimapur at around 10 p.m. to disperse a few hundred youths who had gathered to impose lightning bandh in Dimapur and also to hold agitation against the government decision to go ahead with civic polls in other towns despite having agreed to defer polls by two months so as to resolve contentious issues in the municipal act with apex Naga tribe organisations.

One person was injured during the firing.

Longleng: In Longleng town, seven were injured on Tuesday evening after police resorted to firing in order to prevent them from entering the office of the DC Longleng. Meanwhile, it was reported that the irate public damaged polling materials of all the 11 polling stations.

Those injured in Longleng firing were identified as-Ata Chemba, Shanlom Phom, Bauong Phom (all from Yachem village), Ashen Phom of Orangkong village, Sanglem Phom and Chinglem Phom of Hukpang village and Toshiba Ao from Akhoya village. The

injured were immediately rushed to hospital. It was reported that one was in critical condition.

Talking to this Correspondent, a leader of the Phom Peoples’ Council (PCC) pointed fingers at the NPF-led DAN government for all the mess and chaos created by them, taking people’s life at risk. They warned that in the event of any unforeseen circumstances or loss of life, the state government would be totally held responsible.

Phom Peoples’ Council (PCC) has called for bandh starting January 31, from 6 p.m. till 6 p.m. on February 1.

Several parts of Nagaland will also be under bandhs in protest against the state government’s decision to go ahead with civic polls.

What had infuriated public was the government reneging on its agreement signed with the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) in Chumumedima on January 30 with NBCC as mediator. As per the tripartite agreement, the government agreed “in principle” to defer civic polls by two months

GHC directs polls to be held, says CMO DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in a communiqué informed that the Gauhati High Court (GHC) on Tuesday ruled that the state government should constitute the Municipalities and Town Councils in the state with 33% reservation of seats for women.

According to CMO, the GHC had given out the judgment in the wake of a petition filed by a woman who prayed that “some extra constitutional bodies, who are opposed to election, are creating hurdles in holding the election freely and fairly and that the state Government be directed to ensure holding of free and fair elections to the ULBs with 33% reservation of seats for women”.

As per the Court information made available, the PIL no. 7/2017 was filed by one Vilanuo Angela Yhome

and registered on January 30, which was subsequently put up in the supplementary causelist on January 31.

The order passed by Chief Justice Ajit Singh and Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua states that-- “...

The petitioner has, therefore prayed that Respondent nos.1 to 6 be directed to ensure that election to constitute the Municipal Councils and Two Councils with 33% reservation of seats for women is held in free and fair manner.

To this payer, the learned Advocate General appearing for the State of Nagaland has fairly agreed.

Having regard to the fact situation of the case, we are prima facie convinced that as per Notification dated 21.12.2016 of the State Election Commission, the election to constitute the Municipal Councils and Town Councils in the State of Nagaland with 33% res-

ervation of seats for women should be held freely and fairly. We, accordingly, direct security be provided to the candidates and voters.

List the case on 3.3.2017 for further orders.”

JACWR SLP

The Joint Action Committee on Women Reservation of the Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) on Tuesday informed that it has followed up its decision on withdrawal of the SLP. In a press note, JACWR said the two petitioners who were in Delhi had submitted a signed petition on Monday, for withdrawal of the Civil Appeal and the writ petition from the Supreme Court of India.

It said necessary formalities would be done by their advocate Dr. Colin Gonsalves after which copies would be served to Nagaland government on the withdrawal.

with effect from February 1,2017 (the polling day).

However, the government went ahead in ordering polls in several towns and district headquarters (see chart).

Public resentment rose to anger over the government’s “doublespeak” in ordering polls in those towns.

The agreement to defer polls for two months was supposed to apply to all towns and municipalities of Nagaland.

Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM) has expressed its “displeasure in the strongest sense” against non-compliance of the tripartite agreement by the state government. ABAM executive secretary in a statement also expressed remorse at the government’s “adamant move to conduct the election in places it deems safe by dividing the Naga electorate.”

ABAM also appreciated the initiatives taken by the NBCC to act as mediator between the government and the JCC. It further appealed to the government to “listen to the voice of the people to ensure that peace and harmony prevails.”

Dimapur Naga Youth Organization (DNYO) imposed lightning bandh throughout Dimapur city where shops downed shutters by 4.30 p.m. Tuesday to ventilate anger against the state government for going back on its assurance to Joint Coordination Committee(JCC) and NBCC that it will defer civic polls throughout Nagaland for two months but instead ordered elections in several districts on February 1,2017.

The bandh was called suddenly while a meeting of the JCC was underway at the Tourist Lodge Dimapur.

In the meeting, JCC hit out at state chief minister of not only going against the wishes of the Nagas but also against the

NBCC by breaking away from the January 30 tri-partite agreement signed at Chumukedima between JCC, NBCC and the state government. The members also demanded the resignation of chief minister for creating division among Nagas.

To questions raised by several organizations on the January 30 tri-partite agreement, the JCC clarified that state chief minister had inserted the “33% women reservation” in the agreement in order to allow JACWR to withdraw the SLP filed in the Supreme Court.

Later, in the evening, NBCC and JCC held at closed door meeting, however media persons were not allowed.

AYO calls for bandh in Kohima, Dimapur Correspondent

Kohima, Jan 31 (NPN): Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) has called for bandh in Kohima and Dimapur towns along with the rest of the state on February 1, 2017. In a press release, AYO president, Neinguvotuo Krose, and general secretary, Kekhrie Pfukha, said the bandh has been called due to the “treacherous and despicable behaviour of the government and its diabolical plan to fool Nagas with

divide and rule policy.”

AYO stated that in Dimapur, the Chakhroma Youth Organisation has been entrusted to coordinate with the Dimapur Naga Youth Front and make effective arrangements to ensure the success of the bandh in totality. Further, the AYO has advised the public not to panic and take note of the exemptions and restrictions, which it has listed keeping in mind the interest of the public residing in Angami areas of Kohima.

Correspondent

M O KO KC H U N G, JA N 31: The Ao Senden has questioned the state government’s doublespeak for going against the January 30 agreement made with the Nagaland Baptist Church Council and the JCC. In a press note, the Senden took a dig at the government for “committing a sinful act by going against the very ethics of Christianity when even the highest Christian body in the state was taken for a ride by nullifying the signatures of NBCC which was made on the 30th of Jan’17”.

The Senden said to protest against “this form of cheating the people by the government”, a total bandh would be imposed in Mokokchung district on February 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Military, medical and press have been exempted from the purview

The organisation stated that during the bandh in Kohima on February 1 from 8am to 3pm, all government offices will not be allowed to function; no government registered vehicles will be allowed to ply: legislators including the chief minister and officials of any political party including the presidents/chairmen will not be allowed to appear in public view or traverse during bandh and Nagaland Armed Police including IRB will not (Cont’d on p-8)

AMK disassociates SEC notifies on polling Bandhs called JAN 31 (NPN): State Election DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): as NMA member DIMAPUR, Commission (SEC) on Tuesday notified that Chakhesang Youth Front

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): Angamimiapfü Mechü Krotho (AMK) has declared its decision to disassociate itself “completely and immediately” from the Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) for time being till further notice.

In a press release, AMK president, Ruokuoheü Miachieo, and secretary, Kevinguno Meyase, stated that on January 26, 2017, the JACWR at its meeting held at Kohima reviewed the situation leading up to the announced election to ULBs vis-à-vis the appeal made by the state government and various tribal bodies to JACWR to withdraw the SLP in the Supreme Court, and decided to take steps to withdraw the same immediately.

Accordingly, AMK said official communication was conveyed to the state government and other stakeholders. However, without its knowledge and with no consultations, the AMK said NMA filed a PIL on the same matter in the Principal High Court at Guwahati. AMK said “This has caused a lot of misunderstanding, distrust and possibilities of inciting other negative repercussions.”

after due consideration it has postponed the election process in seven municipal and town councils for two months.

In a notification, the State Election Commissioner Sentiyanger Imchen said the election process was postponed after the commission received a letter from Home department on January 31 and also as per the January 31 Cabinet’s decision.

The following details were issued by the State Election Commission where elections have been postponed 1. Dimapur Municipal Council, 2. East Dimapur Town Council, 3. Kiphire Town Council, 4. Tseminyu Town Council, 5.

Bhandari Town Council, 6. Wokha Town Council, 7. Zunheboto Town Council Elections in 12 town councils to be held on February 1 as per schedule 1. Peren, 2. Jalukie,3. Tening, 4. Aboi, 5. Tobu, 6. Tizit, 7. Naginimora, 8. Shamator, 9. Noklak, 10. Pungro, 11. Longkhim, 12. Longleng Candidates elected unopposed: In the following three Town Councils--Meluri, Phek and Tuli the candidates have been declared elected, and hence no polling is necessary.

No polls in 10 councils: While nominations to the following ten Municipalities and Town Councils could not take place, and hence no election will be held-- 1. Kohima, 2. Mokokchung, 3. Pfutsero, 4. Chozuba, 5. Changtongnya, 6. Mangkolemba, 7. Tuin order to cohesively work ensang, 8. Mon, 9. Medziphema, 10. Chutogether and to arrive at an mukedima. amicable, solution in the interest of the Nagas.

The Senden also pointed out that the government, despite using all its power/authority, failed to convince the tribal hohos in relation to its Correspondent inherent customary practices.

It further hit out at the KOHIMA, JAN 31 (NPN): Rejecting the CM for “intervening and agreement signed on January 30 between burning his hand by indulg- the state government, JCC and the NBCC to ing in tribal tradition”, say- postpone the ULB elections for two months, ing it was “totally illogical the Angami Public Organization (APO) on and uncalled for and breach Tuesday said deferring the elections would against the tribes at the highest not make any sense unless the Municipal Act was reviewed. order”.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, APO presiFurther, the Senden appealed to all leaders to un- dent Dr. Velhousa Seleyi said the only wish derstand the unique culture, of the Naga people was for the state governcustom, tradition and the ment to review the present Municipal Act. It may be postponed for two months or rights of the different tribes of two years, but unless the peoples’ demand Nagaland.

In this regard, the Senden is fulfilled nothing would change, he reiterwas of the opinion that “if ated.

While acknowledging the unity of all the chief minister does not understand the basic tenets of Naga people at this juncture, Dr. Seleyi said the tribal’s standpoint, then he “those occupying the chair should value and is morally not fit to lead the love the people since all are created equal to live together in peace”. people.”

Ao Senden questions state govt’s double speak

Total bandh in Mkg

“This year’s budget will have many surprises. One is that it will be a cashless budget.”

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of the bandh, the Senden in- guard and maintain its right formed. to exercise. It is with great that the Naga tribal Senden slams CM respect co-exists by respecting and Ao Senden has slammed non-interfering each other, chief minister T.R. Zeliang for vis-à-vis never imposes or his indirect comment on the condemn to attain mutual 30 years excommunication understanding and harmony,” order served by the Senden on the Senden stated. some Ao candidates who had With regard to the rights defied the appeal of the com- and duties of Ao Nagas, the munity. In a joint statement, Senden asserted that “no inAo Senden acting president C. dividual or tribe can dictate or Angang Jamir and secretary interfere in any manner”.

L. Tally Lkr said “the Aos veThe customary and trahemently condemn Zeliang’s ditional practices for the Aos, statement at the highest de- to reign for 30 years (for a gree for his wilful interference generation/Putu), have been in regard to the Ao custom its inherent rights since time and tradition.” immemorial, it said.

The Senden reminded Therefore, whosoever Zeliang that in Nagaland, goes against the norms of the with its unique status as guar- Ao custom and the clarion call anteed under Articel 371 (A), of the community will be banevery tribal body has its own ished as per the Ao customary “right to practice according laws, the Senden said. With to its customary tenets and regard to the present impasse, accord”. the Senden expressed dismay “In Naga context, each that the Nagaland Legislative and every tribe has its own Assembly had failed to listen traditional values which safe- to the wishes of various tribes

Deferring polls will not make difference: APO

(CYF) called for bandh in the Chakhesang region of Phek district on February 1, 2017 from 6am to 6pm to show their resentment against the government’s decision on ULB election.

In a press release, CYF president, Welete Kapfo, and organising secretary, Khoto Tetseo, however, informed that hospitals, pharmacies, security forces, administration, medical duties, wedding and funeral parties and power department were exempted from the purview of bandh.

CYF has asked the government registered vehicles to remain off road. In this regard, the CYF has directed the town/village youths to make necessary arrangement.

In the event of any untoward incident, CYF cautioned that the state government would be held responsible. Meanwhile, CYF has requested the public to extend cooperation.

CPO: Chakhroma Public Organsation (CPO) has informed that it would impose a total bandh under its jurisdiction on February 1 from 6am to 5pm.

In a press release, CPO president, Vichütuolie Mere, said that the bandh will be in effect from Piphema to Assam-Nagaland border on the National Highway and all adjoining routes. It stated that police and army personnel on duty, magistrate, ambulance and the media have been exempted from the bandh.

RH: Rengma Hoho (RH) has stated that it would impose total bandh on February 1 in Rengma jurisdiction extending its solidarity with the rest of the other Naga tribes against the decision of the government to conduct ULB election. The Hoho said the total bandh would include restriction of vehicular movement along the national highway that crosses Rengma area. It also informed medical, media, ambulance, para military forces and magistrate on duty have been exempted from the bandh.

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DIMAPUR: One day community capacity building under Integrated Catchment Area Treatment (ICAT) for upper Sidzü was held at community hall Sakhabama on January 25.

Altogether 50 delegates including the 16 village representative under the project attended the training programme. Key note address was delivered by Viliehu Nguzhu and sectoral incharge ICAT and power point presentation was given

by SDO (SC) Ruokuosietuo. The programme was chaired by DSCO Kohima Denis Angami while vote of thanks was proposed by DSCO Phek Kevingutso Rutsa.

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WEATHER FORECAST February 1

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sunshine

28 13

Aizawl

Nice with plenty of sun

Guwahati Hazy sunshine Imphal

Nice with plenty of sun

24 7 27 12 25 7

Itanagar Not as warm with a shower

21 11

Shillong

A stray afternoon t-shower

18 4

Kohima

Sunny and pleasant

22 7

Dimapur Sunny and pleasant

25 10

Moslty sunny

21 7

Tuensang Mostly sunny and cooler

14 4

Mkg Wokha

Sunshine and cooler

Zunheboto Moslty sunny

18 11 18 5

Community capacity building programme held

Remains of the houses that were razed down by fire on January 30. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): Around 15-20 thatched houses were razed down by a fire that broke out at SP colony, Half Nagarjan area January 30 night at around 11:30 p.m.

According to Fire and emergency service, Sub Inspector (SI) Nzanthung,

properties worth 30 lakh (approx) were reportedly destroyed in the inferno caused due to short circuit. However, there was no report of any casualty.

Sources said that the explosion of around five LPG cylinders only led to the inferno spreading rapidly but the timely action of the fire brigade personnel,

which arrived immediately after the fire broke out, prevented the fire from spreading to adjoining areas.

Residents lamented that they could not save any of their belongings.

Meanwhile, neighbours and village council have been rendering their service to the affected families by providing food and water.

AGHS golden jubilee meeting

DIMAPUR: Akuluoto Government High School (AGHS) golden jubilee planning board members, finance committee members, editorial board members and GBs of Akuluto area meeting would be held on February 4, 9 a.m. at the School premises. All concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Counselling centre inaugurated in Dmu

Centena Aier conducting an awareness session with students.

DIMAPUR: Charis Counselling Centre was inaugurated at Dimapur by Oriental Theological Seminary (OTS) principal, Rev. Dr. Wati Aier on January 28.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Aier noted that such a counselling centre was the need of the hour for society. He said “mind counselling” would become a growing need to cater to the challenges of a modern world.

Referring to studies done of physical illness and the subsequent medical treatment in hospitals, he pointed out that a large per-

cent of patients who visit hospitals were actually in need of psychological therapy. “Many of our health problems can be solved if we can bring healing to our minds”, he said.

Dr. Aier expressed his firm belief that Charis Counselling Center, rooted in Christian principles, would grow into a place where patients would find peace, comfort and new hope in their journey of life.

The centre, located at Grace Cottage, Lake View Colony, Khermahal, Dimapur, is the brain child of Centena Aier, a trained

counsellor from Singapore Bible College.

Explaining the purpose behind opening such a centre, Centena said that “it was a response to a special calling” as she saw “a greater need in helping others, especially those hurting emotionally”.

She further explained that the biggest taboo in our society with regard to counselling was that counselling was meant only for people with psychological issues.

“The fear of finding out and how society will brand them is a fear. We need to break out of this”, she added.

Eden hospital conduct 1st ever Naga woman listed for President’s medal ATMA Mon conducts demonstration prog free medical camp at Kenjong

DIMAPUR: Eden Medical Centre, Dimapur held the first ever free medical camp at Kenjong village of Tuensang district bordering Myanmar. According to Dr. Lima Imchen over 20 medical staff took almost three days to reach the village. During the medical camp, he said the team attended to 536 patients during which 20 minor surgeries were carried out and 17 dental procedures.

They also undertook total vaccinations for tetanus, BCG and measles for 90 people. Describing it as a huge success for being able to reach out to the unreached, Dr. Lima said lamented that people living in this area do not have adequate medical facilities. He said such medical would be carried out even in the future.

28 Assam Rifles seize liquor

DIMAPUR: Assistant Office Superintendent of Prison Headquarter, T. Bendangsenla, has been approved for award of the President’s Correctional Service Medal for Meritorious Service on occasion of Republic Day 2017.

According to the director general of prison Nagaland, this was intimated through a press note issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs New Delhi. The director general informed that T. Bendangsenla is also an awardee for the Governor’s Gold Medal on occasion of Republic Day 2017 announced by the Govt. of Na-

SASU joint meeting Assam Rifles jawans with the arrested persons.

DIMAPUR: 28 Assam Rifles during a search operation at Bhandari-Merapanmi state highway recovered Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) being smuggled from Assam into Nagaland on January 30, hidden in two Alto Cars, MZ 01 A 7454 and NL 01 C 8924.

In a press release, PROIGAR (N) Kohima stated that a total of 1050 bottles

of liquor was seized. It informed that Marques and John Lotha, the alleged owners of illegal liquor have been handed over to Bhandari Police Station on January 30 along with the seized liquor.

PRO informed that FIR against the individuals has been lodged by Assam Rifles in Bhandari Police Station.

DIMAPUR: Saptiqa Area Student’s Union and Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) in-charge, Saptiqa has convened a joint co-ordination meeting on February 6, 10.a.m. All concerned department posted under Saptiqa EAC, SAGBA, GBs, Council chairman, SAPO, SAPYE, SASTH have been asked to attend the meeting. Further, it has been informed that a meeting has been scheduled with Government High School staff on February 8, 10 a.m. at the school hall.

galand. The release stated that the prison department is at the initial stage of taking up reformatory and rehabilitation measures for inmates.

The Director General of Prison, Nagaland initiated wide ranging projects for the welfare of the Prisoners.

It stated that T. Bendangsenla, apart from the usual duties actively contributed to nurture the ideas regarding reforms of prisoners in Jails within Nagaland. She was instrumental in imparting trainings and being the demonstrator for short term skills inside the jails. For the welfare of the prisoners of Nagaland, she shepherded

the projects by coordinating with the NGOs, Churches and Organizations. The Catholic Churches, the Pentecostal Churches, the Revival Churches and Baptist Churches of many Major Tribes within Kohima are a part of the reformatory project, stated the release.

The director general informed that T. Bendangsenla’s name was forwarded by the Director General of Prison Nagaland, Rupin Sharma IPS, to the government of Nagaland and Government of India who ATMA Mon officials with farmers after the demonstration. have duly recognized these achievements and contribu- DIMAPUR: Demonstra- preparation, application of He urged the farmers to tion programme was con- bio-fertilizers, spacing and adopt environmental friendtions. ducted by ATMA Mon sowing method were ap- ly approach such as use of block on January 28 at prised to the farmers along bio-fertilizers and organic Totok Omlen with BTM with care and management manures. ATMA depuAsang Ozukum and ATM of the crop up-to harvest- ty PD, Mon Subenthung DIMAPUR: In partial modification the earlier notification, Nemchaba Jamir as re- ing.

Odyuo also highlighted the in compliance with sub-section (3) of Section 30 of the Nasource persons.

Nemchaba Jamir demguidelines of formation and galand Municipal Act, 2003, the Government of Nagaland Asang Ozukum demonstrated on the application objective of CIGs. Altohas agreed to depute 35 (thirty-five) Senior Officers of the Government of Nagaland to be deployed as Observers dur- onstrated on the cultivation of bio-fertilizers in some gether 22 farmers attended ing the ensuing General Election to Municipal and Town practices of Okra. Land common solanaceous crops. the programme.

Council in the State. The State Election Commission, Nagaland, has appointed Hengkhohao Singson, NCS, Joint Secretary, Forest, to replace Gregory Thejawelie, NCS, Joint Secretary, SE & MD, SSA as ‘Election Observer’ for Naginimora Town Council in the ensuing Municipal and DIMAPUR: National Institute of Elec- ment to transform India into a cashless Town Council Election in Nagaland. tronics and Information Technology economy by conducting campaign on (NIELIT) is currently conducting aware- digital financial literacy, as follow up of ness programme on promoting cashless demonetization.

The campaign aims at enabling DIMAPUR: Nagaland RJD has convened an emergency transactions and digital payments for the the individual, department and commeeting on February 4, 9.30 a.m at the residence of its staff and students at Kohima College.

The campaign was in pursuance munity to participate in the new digital president, Khetovi Kinny, Purana Bazaar. All State executo the objective of the Indian govern- economy. tive members have been requested to attend the meeting.

State EC appoints observers

Awareness campaign on digital payment

Nagaland RJD executive meeting

LVWS protests against rape of minor Annual meeting on ‘access to justice project’ in Tuensang

Leshemi Village Women Society carrying out a protest against a rape on minor girl at Lewoza on January 26.

DIMAPUR: Leshemi Village Women Society (LVWS) held a protest rally against the rape of a minor girl of one year and 9 months allegedly by a juvenile on January 26.

A condemnation note

by LVWS chairperson, Ketshe-u Losou stated that on January 20, the alleged accused lured the minor girl and committed the immoral K

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act on the victim.

It stated that at first, the suspect denied the crime but after medical examination, it was confirmed to be “rape”.

LVWS said that it has viewed the act seriously and has urged all not to shield the perpetrator, while also stating that such brutality and heinous crimes towards girl/women should

be debarred from a civilized society.

LVWS asserted that it would not remain a mere spectator but would fight for the rights against any harassment towards the women.

While urging the law abiding body to excommunicate the culprit, it also asked that befitting punishment should be meted towards the perpetrator as per the law.

DIMAPUR: An annual meeting was organized by Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) in regard to “Access to Justice Project” (Northeast & JK) on January 27 at CKs Hall, Tuensang.

The annual meeting was in view of the second phase of establishment of 46 Legal Aid Clinics (LACs) in Tuensang and Mon districts under “Access to Justice Project”—a project of Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India, implemented by NSLSA at districts of Tuensang and Mon. According to a release

by NSLSA, “Access to Justice Project” at Tuensang and Mon Districts were launched since November 2014, to provide legal aid and awareness to the marginalised community.

Though these two districts have been cut off from the “main stream”, disadvantaged by its topographical location and isolated by internal conflict and insurgency, the project have been successfully

implemented overcoming many obstacles and challenges.

The project was implemented with the strength of 16 trained panel lawyers and 92 PLVs, 44 from Mon and 48 from Tuensang along with 30-40 students from Kohima Law College, 2 NGOs and GBs and DBs of the Districts.

Under the project, 46 LACs were established, 24 in Tuensang and 22 at Mon. Each of the LACs is manned by 2 trained PLVs with the assistance of the panel lawyers. From Oct 2014- Oct 2016, a number of 11,202 have benefitted through the project.

Under the project, PLV from Tuensang Yemlong Chaba from Chingmei LAC brought laurel to the State by being awarding the Best Zonal PLV (North East Zone) by Justice T.S Thakur, former chief justice of India.

Project team of Nagaland along with officials from Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice also visited various LACs under Tuensang

Dignitaries of Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, GoI, along with member secretary NSLSA and principle District & Sessions Judge, Tuensang.

District. of A2J project in Nagaland pants attended the 2nd January 27 meeting was presented by project phase annual meeting. The was chaired by judicial coordinator, Nagaland participants were judicial magistrate first class and Limasenla Longkumer, officers of Mon and Tuensecretary Tuensang DLSA, Premlata Kaushik, under sang, panel lawyer, NGO Nokshei Kano while wel- secretary, Department of representatives, PLVs of come address was deliv- Justice, Ministry of Law & 46 LACs, GBs and DBs of ered by NSLSA member Justice gave a short speech Mon and Tuensang and secretary Nino Iralu. and report on the activities project team Nagaland.

Key note address was carried out was presented Officials from Department delivered by joint secre- by the representatives of of Justice, Ministry of Law tary, department of Justice, Tuensang and Mon DL- & Justice, government of Ministry of Law & Justice SAs. India also graced the ocSC Barmma, an overview Altogether 85 partici- casion.

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IMPHAL, Jan 31: Imphal East Chief Judicial Magistrate Tuesday cleared the way for UNC president Gaidon Kamei to attend the proposed tripartite talks between Manipur government, Centre and United Naga Council (UNC) on February 3 at New Delhi along with his publicity secretary Shankhen Stephen. “…….the accused persons are allowed to participate in the said tripartite meeting with Government of Indian, Government of Manipur and UNC to be held on 3rd Feb, 2017 at 3 pm at R. No. 123 (Conference Hall) North Block,” an order of the Imphal East JCM passed today said.

Additional DGP (Prisons) of Manipur has also been directed to arrange necessary steps to enable the “accused persons” to attend the meeting while directing state chief secretary and other concerned for necessary action.

Earlier, the two UNC leaders, who were currently in the judicial custody, were produced in the court of the Imphal East CJM as part of continuation of hearing of the cases pending against them.

The court has extended the judicial remand period for another 15 days while directing the authority to produce them in the court on February 7, the day on which the same court will continue its hearing.

The two UNC leaders were arrested by the state police from Pheidinga in Imphal West district along NH-2 on November 25.

After around two months in police custody in connection with different cases lodged against them relating to violent activities while imposing economic blockade on the national highways, they were sent to jail.

Meanwhile, both Manipur government and UNC have reportedly decided to send their respective representatives to the proposed tripartite talks to be hosted by the Union ministry of home affairs on February 3 at New Delhi.

The proposed talk is aimed at breaking the impasse to end the three month old economic blockade on the national highways by the agitating UNC. Giving a green signal for participation in the talk, the UNC has reportedly decided that its president Gaidon Kamei and general secretary S Milan, three for-

People’s trust in media vital: Press Council

Agartala, Jan 31 (IANS): People’s trust in the media is vital. If that is lost, creditability of journalists will diminish, Press Council of India Chairman Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad said on Tuesday.

Prasad was speaking at a seminar here on “paid news”.

Alluding to a meeting he had with some newspaper owners who told him how their business was losing out for lack of funds, Prasad said: “In newspapers there must be an independent editor. Failure of editorship will harm the reputation of the media.”

He said the number of good editors was on the decline in India. “A majority of journalists in India are good, honest and upright. However, most media remain silent about paid news.” He said if any media organisation was not getting its share of government advertisements, they could seek the Press Council’s help. “The PCI is for the freedom of media and hon-

est journalism,” he added.

Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy said blackmailing and concealment of news must come under the purview of “paid news”.

“Journalism must be conscious driven and news and views must not be mixed up,” he added.

PCI member Krishna Prasad said US President Donald Trump described journalists as “the most dishonest human beings on earth” while Union Minister V.K. Singh said they were “presstitutes” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi described them as “news traders”. “Most of us, journalists, should not accept these comments. We should focus on the truth. Name the person involved in any affair with courage,” Prasad added. PCI member Ravindra Kumar complained that a section of journalists was running after gifts and favours.

The seminar was organised jointly by the PCI and Tripura unit of Indian Journalists Union.

mer presidents of the UNC, president of ANSAM, president and general secretary of Naga Women Union will take part in the proposed talk.

Manipur government has also decided to depute a team of top officials of the state government led by additional chief secretary (home) Suresh Babu and works commissioner K Radhakumar as state representatives at the talk.

The UNC team is expected to leave for Delhi on February 1, according a media report in Imphal.

On the other hand, a high level meeting chaired by chief minister O Ibobi was held Monday evening at chief minister’s secretariat to discuss the proposed talk.

The meeting which was attended by state deputy chief minister Gaikhangam, cabinet ministers, chief secretary O Nabakishore, additional chief secretary Dr Suresh Babu decided additional chief secretary to lead the state delegation in the talk. The meeting also reviewed the prevailing law and order situation in the wake of coming Assembly election as well as the government office picketing stir launched by the UNC in the hill districts.

Court summons Kejiriwal to appear before Diphu Court Correspondent

Diphu, Jan 31: The court of the sub divisional magistrate (SDM) of Diphu has summoned Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to appear before the magistrate on April 7 in connection with a defamation case registered against him for his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s educational qualification.

Earlier the court had summoned Kejriwal to appear before the court on January 30 following a case filed by BJP leader and Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) Executive Member Surjya Rongphar on December 26, last year.

However, the lawyer of Kejirwal sought more time for his presence in the court following which the court fixed April 7 as the next date of appearance.

M e a n w h i l e, S u r jya Rongphar said that Arvind Kejirwal has prayed through his counsel for some more time and filed an affidavit stating that he would appear before the court on April 7 next.

Kejirwal on December 15 last tweeted that Prime Minister Modi has passed only 12th standard, and subsequent degrees are fake.

Govt improving connectivity of Northeast: Prez New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI): Dubbing north-eastern states as ‘Ashtalakshmi’ that can take India to new heights, President Pranab Mukherjee today said the government is focussing on reducing isolation of the eastern region and the North-East by improving connectivity.

Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament, Mukherjee said India is opening up road and rail routes to neighbouring countries in South-East Asia to boost economic development of the region.

“My government sees the north-eastern states as Ashtalakshmi that can take India to new heights. The North-East is the gateway to South-East Asia. We are opening up road and rail routes to our neighbouring countries to boost the economic development of the region,” the President said.

Reiterating that balanced and equitable development of all the regions is vital to India’s progress, he said: “Under its proactive ‘Act East’ policy, my government is focussing on reducing the isolation of the eastern region and the North-East by improving connectivity through road, rail, air, telecom, power and waterways.”

Spelling out steps taken by the government to “ensure unhindered support and development of

445.3 gms of Houses of alleged killers destroyed heroin seized in Correspondent reports said. Meanwhile, business at the marAizawl; 3 held IMPHAL, Jan 31: Houses normal ket places in Imphal city Aizawl, Jan 31 (PTI): The Mizoram Police today seized 445.3 gms of heroin in Aizawl and arrested three persons in this connection.

The Police said the contraband, worth around Rs 16 lakh in the local market, was smuggled from Myanmar in a maxicab plying between Aizawl and Mizoram-Myanmar border village of Zokhawthar.

The two arrested persons, both of belonging to the Bru community and residing in North Tripura district and driver of the vehicle who is a Myanmarese national, were booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

James Lalnunchhara (31) of Kaskau Bru relief camp and Tinsiak Ril Tripura (26) of Dhamcherra, were under the Police scanner for some time as they were indulging in drug trafficking, but were never arrested earlier due to want of evidences, the Police added.

of alleged accused in the killing of two labourers were Tuesday dismantled by irate villagers.

The irate villagers of Itham, where the three labourers including the rescued one were kidnapped, stormed the houses of the alleged accused and ransacked them this morning, around 9 am.

Two of three labourers engaged in the construction of water reservoir component of Maphou dam project were killed in exchange of fire between the kidnappers and KNA on January 28 night.

The houses dismantled today belongs to Doupao Kuki of Chingningpokpi village, Henlen @Lalboy Vaiphei of Malcom village, Nehkam Kuki of Molnom village and Demkhogil Kuki of Kamu village.

Villagers alleged that the four were involved in the kidnapping of the three labourers.

One motor bike was also burnt by the angry mob,

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was disturbed for the day after workers from various area converged and staged a protest in the city against the killing of the two labourers.

The protest was staged under the aegis of various labour organisations denouncing the killing.

The labour groupsWorkers Union Manipur, Kanglei Economic Development Organisation and the Loumee Shinmee Aapunba Lup, also demanded the state government to set up a separate police unit to rescue people from kidnapping for ransom which is a common trend in the state.

D r L a i s h r a m Joy prakash, vice president, Workers Union Manipur said it was questionable why a group which is under the suspension of operation with the government tried to rescue the abducted workers. “ T h e g o ve r n m e n t needs to conduct a strict vigil and deal over the matter with proper attention,” he said.

President Pranab Mukherjee during the ceremonial procession ahead of his address to joint session of Parliament on Tuesday. (PTI) the states” of the region, Mukherjee said: “My government is continuing with the special dispensation in the assistance pattern to the north-eastern states and is providing assistance in the ratio of 90:10 for core central schemes and 80:20 for the non-core schemes to these states.”

He further said that by the end of the year, all the metre gauge rail tracks of the region will be converted into broad guage and the Railways has undertaken a major expansion in the region at a cost of Rs 10,000 crore.

“Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya have been put on the rail map, Agar-

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (Agencies): The home ministry, worried at the lack of efforts on part of the Okram Ibobi Singh gover nment to end the three-month-old blockade of National Highway-2 in poll-bound Manipur, has sounded out the Election Commission and sought its intervention to get the arterial road cleared of Naga rebels ahead of polling.

“While enough Central forces have been put at the disposal of the Manipur government to have the highway cleared, the state government has been rather reluctant to utilise them.

Among the reasons cited by them is that since women are squatting on the highway to enforce the blockade, it cannot risk the use of force,” said a home ministry official.

The home ministry fears that if serious efforts to clear the highway, which runs through Naga-dominated hill districts, are not made soon enough, there may be direct impact on the poll. “If NH-2 is blocked, how will the candidates

Father kills son, daughter; mother throwsSERVICE toddlers into well in Assam COMMISSION onlyNAGALAND when they travel. PUBLIC

Guwahati, Jan 31 (Agencies): Post withdrawing the VVIP security cover of NSG commandos to ex chief ministers of Assam Tarun Gogoi and Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, the Centre has now accorded

them a scaled down cover of ‘Z ’ VVIP security by central paramilitary force CRPF. The Central Reserve Police Force will soon take over the security duties of the two former chief

ministers from the NSG. Gogoi and Mahanta has been accorded ‘Z mobile’ category, which means the security personnel will not be protecting the residential premises of the two ex-chief ministers but securing them

and Polymer Limited and Numaligarh Refinery Limited wax unit are big projects that will create huge employment opportunities in the North-East.”

Mukherjee also said the government has provided special financial assistance to mitigate the damage caused by the unprecedented floods in the hilly and other areas of the country.

On the security situation in north-eastern states, he said it has “also shown significant improvement” while overall in India, “there has been considerable success in containing Left wing extremism over the last three years, with the surrender of over 2,600 extremists”.

MHA asks EC to clear blockade before poll

CRPF to take over security duties of 2 former Assam CMs

Former chief minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi (R) paying a floral tribute during Me-Dam-Me-Phi, annual festival of Ahoms, at Nothba in Guwahati on Tuesday. (PTI)

tala in Tripura has been connected with broad-guage line,” he added.

Paying special attention to the region’s natural landscape, Mukherjee said: “The beauty and diversity of the North-East makes it a natural hub for tourism. The Ministry of Tourism has identified a thematic circuit for the North-East.”

Highlighting various steps taken by the government to uplift the region, he said the North-East BPO promotion scheme in the Digital India programme for creation of employment opportunities has already been approved.

Additionally, he said: “The Brahmaputra Cracker

While, Tarun Gogoi Guwahati, KOHIMA Jan 31 jured his wife and two others had been enjoying the NSG (Agencies): A man on Monday night. Bhupen cover since 2007, Prafulla killed three people, includ- Rai had first killed2017. his elder NO.NPSC/ADVT-1/04 Dated Kohima the 31st January, Kumar Mahanta was being ing his son and daughter, sister Kamini Rai, 55, before secured by the NSG com- and a woman killed her two attacking his son Rajdeep, 6, mandos for a long number sons by throwing them into and 3-year-old daughter JyoNOTIFICATION of years. a well in two separate inci- tismita at their home located “The cover of both dents in Assam.

8km away No. from Bongaigaon With reference to the Commission’s Advertisement 4/2016 the leaders was withdrawn In the first incident, a town in lower Assam. th Oct, 2016 Corrigendum/Notification dated 26th also Oct,atdated 19 meeting after a recent of and woman was arrested in HoThe accused st the2016 threat and assessment comjai district tacked his wife Anita 21 Nov, 2016, this isoftocentral notifyAssam to all the candidates that; and mittee in the Ministry of on Monday on charges of two women neighbours, 1. Affairs, The Combined Services Examination 2016 shall Home which sug- Technical killing her two sons—aged Shefali Rai and Dimbeswari gested be theirconducted covers to befrom 3 years 6 months— who hadDetailed tried to stop 25th and February 2017 Rai, onwards. scaled down,” said a top by throwing them into an him. The condition of all the Examination shall be notified at a later date official,programme adding, “The of task abandoned well. The ac- three is stated to be stable. on the Commission’s website. was transferred to the Cen- cused, Shahida Begum, “After the incident, the tral Reserve Police Force earlier pretended that her accused tried to commit 2. Candidates must appear only the elective subject(s) in which (CRPF) as the country’s sons had been abducted by suicide by hitting his head possesshas thea requisite qualification. largest they paramilitaty an auto-rickshaw driver. But with the same machete. He full-fledged VVIP security on sustained questioning by is admitted to hospital and 3.under Rejected applicants rejected for various reasons unit it and aslist perofa the the police, she led them to his statement is yet to be plan being executed, inina the is displayed noticerecorded,” board. ItBongaigaon can alsoadtheCommission’s well where the bodies phased manner.” were discovered. ditional superintendent of accessed in the Commission’s website at www.npsc.co.in.

With this reduction “The motive behind police Pranjit Bora said. of 4. duties, the NSG now Candidates can download Admission Certificate from the murders their isn’t clear yet.

Police said Bhupen’s has low15 number of VVIPs th The woman was trying to neighbours described February 2017 from www.cte.npsc.co.in by submitting thehim under its cover at 13. It is kill herself and is incoherent as “mentally unstable”. The Transaction of their application to be mentioned hereID that in heronline statements.

Investiga- form. reason for the murders is yet Tarun Gogoi, after his cover tions are on,” Hojai police to be ascertained. This is was withdrawn in Decem- chief, Debojyoti Mukherjee, the third instance of parents (KHRUPI SOTHU) ber last year, had written said. In another incident, killing their children in AsSecretary to Union Home Minister a 40-year old man was ar- sam this month. Earlier this Rajnath Singh alleging the rested in Bongaigaon district month, a woman was arrestNagaland Public Service Commission, decision was taken based after he killed three people, ed in Nagaon after she killed Kohima on DC-206 political reasons which including his son and daughher seven-month-old son by is discriminatory. ter with a machete, and in- throwing him in a well.

Stranded trucks on Jiribam-Imphal highway. (File photo)

conduct their campaign?

Also, how will polling personnel and poll material be transported?

The economic blockade has hit supply of essentials like petrol and diesel.

Even voters may find it difficult to access polling booths in the hills, which are due to go to polls in the last phase on March 8,” said an official.

Given that the superintendence of district officers

as well as police is currently with EC in view of the ensuing poll, the home ministry has now sensitised the commission on the alleged “failure” on part of the Ibobi government to rein in the Naga rebels, led by United Naga Council (UNC), and asked it to ensure that the Central forces allocated to Manipur are deployed optimally and judiciously to end the blockade ahead of the poll.

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We express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the NSCN (IM) Ukhrul Town Command and Thangkul Region, Jessami Town Commander and his fellow colleagues of NSCN (IM), Jessami Youth, Prayer Warriors and Operation Blue Sky Command for taking their all out efforts in tracing out the Vehicle bearing Regd. No. NL01-L 5226, which was lost on 14th Jan. 2017 and found on 28/01/2017.

We have nothing to repay you in return but pray to the Almighty God to bless you abundantly for your deeds.

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ith US president Donald Trump making good his promise to bar entry of Muslim refugees from countries that have known records of acts of terror against the USA; he has certainly shaken the foundations of a liberalism which has made Americans prisoners of their own making. Trump’s ban included refusal of entry to those from Syria, Libya, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Somalia, and Sudan. The ban has, most expectedly set off massive protests at airports across the country. There is no doubt that such bans will attract the ire of those who think they are global citizens without boundaries. This concept of America being the home for anyone and everyone has not only made the so-called melting pot such but also melted the pot itself. America is the number one terror target from Islamic jihadists across the globe. Terror attacks throughout the world provide a clear picture that religion is being used as a vehicle to achieve political ambition.

The threat to America comes from its staunch support for Israel, the Jewish state that many Muslim countries have vowed to wipe off the face of the earth. The other concern for America has been Pakistan, a nation that probably is the leader among Muslim countries for possessing nuclear weapons. Past US presidents have been wrestling with how to deal with Pakistan, a country that has been a long-time ally but which is also deeply involved in promoting terrorism across the globe, especially against India. Wikileaks has revealed that the Pakistani Inter Intelligence Services (ISI) is the controller, trainer, financer and abettor of various terrorist outfits such as the Taliban and Mujaheedins including Al Qaeda. Interestingly, the US depends a lot on the Pakistani establishment, the army and by extension, the ISI in its war on terror campaign. Billions of dollars are being pumped into Pakistan by the USA. Donald Trump is reportedly about to act tough with Pakistan for sending terrorists to India. Terrorism in Pakistan is state sponsored but unfortunately for the country, it has almost become an accepted form of political activism. It is this kind of terrorism that is inflicting a heavy loss of human lives and destruction of properties in Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan’s intelligentsia have a vested interest in keeping the country afloat with Islam on one side and China and the US on the other side. The practical aspects of Pakistan’s clever ability to be Islamic to Islamic nations, a friend to the Chinese and an able ally against terrorism to the US is indeed noteworthy. Though the US has been rather honest in assuring India of its total commitment to fight terror even those sponsored from across Pakistan; yet America cannot and will not jettison its ally. There is every reason to believe that Pakistan, as usual has played its cards well and notwithstanding India’s belief, the US has made no bones that it is with Pakistan all the way the fight against terror. The US appears to be having too much faith in its money and weaponry and repeating the same mistakes of creating more Frankensteins at its own peril. Now with Donald Trump attempting a break from the past, it will be interesting to watch whether Russia will lend its hand to Pakistan.

DailyDevotion Do You See Your Calling? …separated to the gospel of God… —Romans 1:1 Our calling is not primarily to be holy men and women, but to be proclaimers of the gospel of God. The one all-important thing is that the gospel of God should be recognized as the abiding reality. Reality is not human goodness, or holiness, or heaven, or hell— it is redemption. The need to perceive this is the most vital need of the Christian worker today. As workers, we have to get used to the revelation that redemption is the only reality. Personal holiness is an effect of redemption, not the cause of it. If we place our faith in human goodness we will go under when testing comes.

Paul did not say that he separated himself, but “when it pleased God, who separated me…” (Galatians 1:15). Paul was not overly interested in his own character. And as long as our eyes are focused on our own personal holiness, we will never even get close to the full reality of redemption. Christian workers fail because they place their desire for their own holiness above their desire to know God. “Don’t ask me to be confronted with the strong reality of redemption on behalf of the filth of human life surrounding me today; what I want is anything God can do for me to make me more desirable in my own eyes.” To talk that way is a sign that the reality of the gospel of God has not begun to touch me. There is no reckless abandon to God in that. God cannot deliver me while my interest is merely in my own character. Paul was not conscious of himself.

He was recklessly abandoned, totally surrendered, and separated by God for one purpose— to proclaim the gospel of God (see Romans 9:3).

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lection to the urban local bodies in Nagaland, including the Kohima Municipal Council, scheduled for February 1st, 2017 has seen many collisions with State and the peoples’ organizations, particularly with the tribal hohos. This requires a very careful analysis. The bone of contention lies between Naga customary laws and the Indian Constitutional provisions which many argued are infringing to the former. Interestingly both customary laws and constitutional provisions are meant to work for the welfare of the people and this reservation definitely is aimed at empowering the much needed women of the State where there is not a single political representation in the present State Assembly from the category. Therefore, it is pertinent to understand Naga customary laws and practices and in which way Constitutional provisions can/may hamper the Nagaland State which enjoys special status in the form of article 371 (A) granted by the Constitution of India. Following are the points that may be considered: 1. Nagas have the rights and authority to decide their own laws as per customs and traditions which is safeguarded

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Constitution, (a) no Act of Parliament in respect of (1) religious or social practices of Nagas, (2) Naga customary law and procedure,(3) and administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law,(4) ownership and transfer of land and its resources, shall apply to the state of Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland by a resolution so decides.”

2. This means that any law(s) passed by the Parliament of India or directive(s) given by the Supreme Court of India is not binding to the State and there lies the bone of contention on the current upcoming election where various organizations, tribal hohos tribal bodies in the state including the Naga Hoho have called for a boycott to oppose 33 per cent reservation for women arguing that reservation (for women) would infringe on Naga customary laws and tradition as protected under Article 371(A) of the Constitution of India.

3. It can be noted that the election to the urban local bodies including the Kohima Municipal Council has not been held since Article 243(T) of the Constitution came into force in 1993, with constant opposition and threat from the Naga Hoho and other tribal bodies. The Hoho and other bodies have re-

called a resolution of the Nagaland State Assembly of September 22, 2012, which too had opposed reservation for women in civic bodies. It argued that the Nagaland Municipality Act (NMA) of 2001 is a copycat from other States which cannot be replicated by the Naga society.

4. In this regard, a Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) - a conglomerate of Naga tribal Organisations was formed to oppose the women’s reser vation for being against ‘local culture and traditions’ and has been imposing bandhs in the State districts to disrupt the proposed elections by the State Government.

5. The present State Government under T.R. Zeliang however has reiterated that 33 per cent reservation for women did not amount to infringing upon Naga customary law and tradition, because the very concept of urban bodies is new and were never a part of the customary practices of the Nagas. He said, “Towns and municipalities are new concepts and have nothing to do with tradition and customary practices of the Nagas”. The decision is taken long back during a Cabinet meeting in August 2000 and enjoys peoples’ support today, he augmented.

5. On the other hand, the Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA), which

has been spearheading the movement for granting reservation to women argued that 33% reservation for women in Urban Local Bodies elections “only aims to translate to full fruition the very idea of gender equity under the Naga Customary Law. The Constitution of India does not infringe upon the social practices of the Nagas,” it said.

6. Furthermore, it can be argued that the reservation issue of women in local bodies in the State of Nagaland is a direct confrontation between articles 243 (D) which gives 33% reservation for women and 371A which gives special status to the Nagaland State based on distinct political and cultural structure. It must be noted that article 243 (M) of Part IX of the Constitution gives exception to the reservation policy which is spelt out under article 243 (D). Accordingly, reservation will not apply to many North Eastern States such as Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Hill Areas of Manipur.

However, the decision of giving reservation to empower women by the present State government is otherwise faced with strong oppositions, on the grounds of infringing Naga customary laws and practices.

8. Having known both sides of the story, and realizing a need for correct inter pretation,

A note of thanks to the NPF party

do not know how to begin to thank the NPF Party for the many ways they have manage to honour me in one simple sentence, the sentence being, “If Kahuto Chishi Sumi is ignorant of the act functioning of municipal and town council, do not confuse the people with his name.”At first glance, the sentence seems innocuous enough, but when you break it down, you realise the magnitude of the compliments it heaps on me:1. Readers will not be aware of the fact, but one of the biggest dreams of my life was to have my name mentioned on the front pages of one of our esteemed daily newspapers.

I never bothered to consider whether I wanted my name to be mentioned in a good or bad context, it just had to be in print, on the front page, of one of the dailies. Being a man of no account and zero achievements; I knew it was just a pipe dream. But the NPF Party has fulfilled my dreams beyond my wildest expectations, by having my name mentioned on the front page of our very own The Eastern Mirror; and the Post-Mortem page of The Nagaland Post (sort of the icing on the cake).

2. I can’t exactly understand the part which states, “ignorant of the act functioning of municipal and town council.” But, I guess it means that I am ignorant of the laws pertaining to the functioning of municipalities and town councils. Well, there was a time when I would have been offended at being called ignorant about anything; but happily, those days have passed. On the issue of the Municipal Property Taxes, some of my fellow members of The Naga Blog on Facebook called me both ignorant and stupid. Sadly, I cannot do anything about the fact that The Almighty Lord, in His Infinite Wisdom, created me stupid; but it has been a lifelong endeavour of mine to overcome my ignorance by listening to and reading the works of people who are considered intelligent and wise by mankind. And to be called ignorant

in the context of the Municipal Elections is not a slur or an insult; it is a badge of honour.

When so many lawyers, who are supposed to be experts on the law, are tying themselves into knots, trying to explain their various positions Vis a Vis the Municipal Elections, I pride myself on the fact that I know nothing and understand nothing about it. As Federal Judge, the Honourable Lance Ito told the lawyers, both prosecution and defence, in the famous O.J.Simpson murder case, I ask all those who profess to know the law to kindly, “Speak in English.”

3. The third part of the honour is the best. I was unaware that the good people of Nagaland had identified my humble name with honesty, truth and integrity; and that any piece of paper or statement bearing my name would be accepted by the good people of Nagaland as God’s Honest Truth. I am searching for the document or recorded statement of the person or organisation that used my name as a stamp of truth to confuse the good people of Nagaland.

When I do discover them, I intend to prosecute them with the full Force and Majesty of the Law. I will show them no mercy. Furthermore, I intend to have my name Copyrighted; so, in future, if any person or organisation, for instance, The Nagaland Bar Association, wants to use my name, they will have to pay me a fee. Since I am a poor man and cannot pick and choose, I am willing to endorse anyone and anything.

I would especially advise the butchers of Nagaland to use my name; the public always feel cheated when buying meat but if you have a sign stating, “ Get Full Weight Of Meat; Certified

By KAHUTO CHISHI SUMI” the good people of Nagaland will flock to your butchery; you will have to drive them away with sticks.

4. Fourthly, I am extremely proud that I, a simple village chief, of whose existence even half of my own very small village is unaware, have managed to attract the attention and the

ire of the NPF Party. A party whose existence, in its various avatars, can be traced to the foundation of the state of Nagaland; and a party whose contribution to turning Nagaland into the cesspool of corruption and the nest of vipers that it is today, cannot be humanly measured. You have been the enemy of the good people of Nagaland for many years; and if the adage that, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend” holds any truth; by publicly declaring your disregard, contempt and animosity toward me you have automatically, and by default, declared me a friend of all the Good and Righteous People of Nagaland.

So, blushing with false modesty, I accept all the honours heaped upon me by the NPF Party. All words fail me except these,” Was it because of the goodness of the hearts of the Legislators that they failed to notify the Property/Income Tax Clauses in 2004 and 2009, or was it because they had so much funds in those days that they were too busy to enforce a seemingly insignificant clause?

Or, as is usually the case, were they just plain ignorant about the fact that such a clause even existed and that its implications were unimagined until the abovementioned Kahuto Chishi Sumi, without the aid of any lawyer and especially not the N.B.A., pointed it out and it blew up in your faces?”

God save us from people who just cannot imagine a person performing any act for the benefit of the common man without assigning ulterior motives to him. And, especially, God save us from the jackasses that don’t realise they are living in The Age of Information and that a strange creature called, “GOOGLE” exists; and that if you know how to worship and appease the AllKnowing GOOGLE with the correct search terms, you can get whatever information your heart desires. God save my Nagaland.

Kahuto Chishi Sumi, G.B. Hevishe Village, Dimapur, (Kahuto107@gmail.com) Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the

it is therefore proposed to observe the following points. That: (i) It is tantamount to protect and preserve Article 371 (A).

If Nagaland State continues to follow any Act of Parliament or any judgment of the Supreme Court in Toto, then, it is setting a negative precedent which is neither beneficial nor constructive for the future of Nagas.

Such precedent may be misquoted (in the near future) to give different meaning and in the long run, the State may even lose its special status of Article 371A granted by the Constitution of India. (ii) It is only because Nagas have distinctive customary laws and practices that GOI has granted this special protection in the form of Article 371(A) in the Constitution to preserve and promote the rich culture and traditions of the Nagas. Otherwise, India will continue to pressurize to follow “one country, one law” system which will be detrimental for the Nagas in the long run. (iii) Therefore it is proposed that the Nagaland Municipality Act of 2001 (which is amended in 2006) may be further modified or amended to suit the cultural and customary practices of the Naga people. And, for that, the Government of Nagaland should con-

stitute a committee to discuss and dialogue with various tribe hohos and various organizations (including Churches) of the tribe. In this way, this rich traditional institutions and organizations of the Nagas can be kept alive democratically. (iv) Meanwhile, more efforts should be initiated by the State Government to include more women in the political institution/s though they had already provided 25 per cent for women quota in the Village Development Boards.

This is in conjunction with the Christian principle of “all men and women are equal”. Therefore, giving women reservation is a big step towards achieving that goal. (v) However, the crux of the issue is to defend its aged old customs and practices and at the same time reciprocating to the changes that are fast occurring. For, no society is static and no customary laws and cultural practices are permanent. Therefore, Nagas should codify its rich customs, oral history, faiths and cultural practices (by Naga CSOs, Academics, Church leaders etc.) so that it can counter balance the Constitutional provisions of India which comes with attractive packages.

Dr. Kamei Aphun (Author teaches Sociology at the Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University)

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ne of the most precise and famous definition of Democracy is perhaps by Abraham Lincoln the President of the United States of America; -DEMOCRACY IS GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE AND OF THE PEOPLE. The definition in the Oxford Dictionary is also very informative; DEMOCRACY IS GOVERNMENT BY THE WHOLE POPULATION THROUGH ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES. In the second definition, the phrases “by the whole population” and “elected representatives” are very informative and significant.

However, both the definitions are silent on other Key Ideas of what constitutes a Democracy.

EQUALITY of the whole population Represented including the Representatives, are Equal. This is a very important principle ingredient of DEMOCRACY. There is yet another cardinal point of Democracy, and that is that, of ‘FREE WILL’ in which the Election of the Representative is conducted without any FAVOR. There are many other Points of what constitutes a DEMOCRACY, yet the Corner Stones arei. Equality of ALL, ii. Freewill of ALL, iii. Justice to ALL, iv. PEACEFULNESS of All, and

v. FAVOR to NONE. The Regulations of Democracy hold good for all the Countries of the World and of every People.

The Regulations of Democratic Governance is the same everywhere and in every People and One principle of Democracy cannot contradict other principles in the same Democracy.

The proposed Regulation of 33% SEAT RESERVATION in Towns, Cities and in Local Bodies of a State for Woman ALONE in India contradicts the Principles of Equality of All. A. This is not Equality for ALL. B. This is not Justice to ALL. C. This is not FREEWILL Democracy of the whole Population.

D. It is Political Favor made available only to one Section alone and not equality for the Population as a whole.

This contrivers fundamental modern Freewill Democracy, and is very uncomfortable, unconscionable to the uneducated Naga.

The Writer finds Readers often misinterpret the thoughts in the written Words, Reporters on occasions give their own Version of the Composition, and therefore, to avoid human error, these thoughts are in monosyllable and saves the Reader’s precious TIME. Thepfulhouvi Solo. I F S Retd (RR -68) Principal Secretary, Retd. Nagaland, (ANGAMI_T@ YAHOO.CO.IN)

Reader’s Post

Let good sense prevail Sir,

It is indeed sad to see the state of affairs going on in Nagaland.

Democracy has really taken a turn of its own dimension, wherein the people’s hope and expectation has been dashed. The cabinet held its meeting on January 31 and suddenly in the evening, public in Dimapur were surprised that indefinite bandh has again been imposed.

How long will this continue ? This is utter betrayal to the people of Nagaland, who had been raising their voices against holding of the ULB elections. Let good sense prevail so that no bloodshed or civil war breaks out in Nagaland.

Avile Tachu, Naharbari Dimapur view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur wednesday, february 1, 2017

India gave ‘a befitting reply’ to Pak, says pranab

NEW DELHI: India gave “a befitting reply” to repeated incursions (from across the border) by conducting successful surgical strikes “ on Pakistan-Occupied- Kashmir (POK) last September, said President Pranab Mukherjee today in an address to Parliament at the start of the Budget Session.

He also said “it is necessary to have a constructive debate on simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the (State) Assemblies”, a proposal the Centre has been talking about instituting, in addition to advancing the annual budget. “This is a historic (budget) session heralding the advancement of the budget cycle and the merger of general budget with rail budget for the first time”, he said, referring to the fact that the Centre decided to move the budget presentation from April to February.

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President Mukherjee was making his office’s traditional budget-eve address focussed on the government’s achievements in the last fiscal year. One of those achievements was India’s surgical strikes in POK, conducted as retribution for the terror attack in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir.

“Jammu and Kashmir is affected by terrorism sponsored and supported from across the border.

Infiltration attempts, terror incidents, loss of lives there is a matter of grave concern,” the President said.

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ernment is committed to combating terrorism and ensuring perpetrators of these acts are brought to justice.

“India has been facing the challenge of terrorism for the last four decades and it will actively collaborate with other nations to decisively defeat it,” Mukherjee said.

The President also commended the country’s citizenry.

“The resilience and forbearance demonstrated by my countrymen recently in fight against black money and corruption is remarkable,” Mukherjee said, referring to the hardships caused after the Centre scrapped RS 1,000 and Rs 500 notes on November 8. The Centre said its aim is to decimate black money and corruption.

One way to ensure corruption-free politics, at least, is to hold elections to Parliament and all State

Assemblies simultaneously, the Centre believes.

While the idea is sound, in theory, it is something that must be discussed by all political parties. “ M y g o ve r n m e n t welcomes a constructive debate on simultaneous conduct of elections to Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies. Funding of elections to eradicate misuse of money power also needs to be debated,” he said.

“Frequent elections put on hold development programmes, disrupt normal public life and impact essential services and burden human resource with prolonged period of election duty,” the President said.

The President also said the government is committed to improving the quality of life of the poor. “Financial inclusion is key to poverty alleviation,” he said.

10 lakh bankers to strike work on February 28

C hennai , J an 3 1 (IANS): Around 10 lakh bankers will now go on strike on February 28 to demand recovery of bank loans that have since turned bad and action against wilful loan defaulters as well as solution to cash crunch post-demonetisation, a top union leader said on Tuesday.

“Earlier, three unions had given the strike call.

But now all the nine bank unions have agreed to go on strike and hence the February 7 strike has been withdrawn,” C.H. Venkatachalam, General Secretary, All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA), told IANS. He said around 10 lakh bankers -- ranging from officers to clerks -- belonging to nine unions will resort to strike on February 28.

The three unions that gave the February 7 strike call were AIBEA, All India Bank Officers’ Association (AIBOA) and the Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI).

Surgical strikes: army releases details

NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (AGENCIES): In the first official details on cross-border surgical strikes carried out

by Indian special forces last year, the army’s account of the action provides a broader picture of the gallantry of an officer who personally killed four targets in close combat, a sniper who got his targets by sharpshooting into a bunker and a team that inflicted heavy casualties on regular Pakistani soldiers.

ET gathered details of the records justifying the gallantry medal winners, through which some of the cross-border action can be stitched together.. While names are being withheld by ET due to security considerations, records show that the top six gallantry winners themselves took down at least 10 targets, mostly in close combat. The army had read out a statement after the September 29 strikes, saying that heavy casualties had been inflicted at launch pads across the line of control (LoC), but no details were offered. There has been no official word even on the number of militants killed across the border. But

for the first time, official records state that regular Pakistani Army troops suffered casualties in the strike as well. “Enemy intercepts later confirmed destruction of terrorists, massive casualties to terrorists and enemy regulars supporting them,” according to one of the records on qualifying acts of gallantry winners. While the total death toll would be higher as full details of the operation are not available, records show that two officers were personally responsible for four kills each, including sentries who were taken down in the open. “(The soldier) along with his buddy closed in and neutralised two sentries in the open… ensured the execution of the task flawlessly with clockwork precision and eliminated four enemy persons in close quarter combat,” the record for one gallantry awardee states.

Another says: “With his decisive thinking, astute resolve and courage beyond call of duty, the officer eliminated four enemy persons and ensured no enemy escaped from the target location.” The details confirmed

one well-known trait of the Indian Army--its officers lead from the front and get into active combat first, leading a team of soldiers.

Another record for a gallantry award winner shows how an officer motivated his outnumbered troops to engage with the enemy.

“Despite heavy retaliation by terrorists and enemy regulars, he continued engaging the enemy while motivating his troops to destroy the target,” it says.

“Inspired by his conspicuous gallantry, grit and raw aggression, his men, despite being outnumbered, attacked the enemy with renewed aggression, stunning them into a state of psychological paralysis.” Of particular interest is the role of a soldier who deliberately ran toward incoming fire to engage the enemy as he realised his comrades were in trouble. “The experienced (soldier) using his presence of mind and initiative, sensing grave danger and infliction of own casualties, with utter disregard to own safety under intense enemy fire ran down and fired killing two,” the account read.

HC questions TN on police excesses SC refuses stay on Jallikattu override; Centre replies called for preservation of culture and conservation of animal breeds, the objective behind Jallikattu.

Only native breeds race in Jallikattu which is held in mid-January as part of Pongal festivities. Supporters see the traditional sport as an incentive to protect local breeds such as Bargur and Kangayam facing an onslaught from foreign bred animals. The court had two years ago banned Jallikattu after the animal rights body, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said the event amounted to cru-

elty towards bulls.

Ta m i l N a d u w a s rocked by protests in January by students, techies and others demanding an end to the ban.

The bench was critical of the state government for failing to control the protesters as they demonstrated against the court ban.

“What was the necessity for those road marches?

Why did the situation crop up when the matter was sub judice?” it asked senior advocate K Parasaran, who appeared for Tamil Nadu.

“We are concerned

about the court’s honour.

There should not be any ifs and buts in it… When the final arbiter under the Constitution is seized of the matter then there should be silence and obedience.”

The court said it would examine if Jallikattu could be categorised as a cultural practice, which the Constitution says must be preserved.

It also allowed Rohatgi to withdraw the Centre’a 2016 notification that permitted Jallikattu and sought Tamil Nadu government’s reply applications seeking a stay on the new law.

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two weeks after a criminal petition from advocate B Kumar came up for hearing.

According to the directive, three crucial aspects of the events on January 23 must be explained: Why were the peaceful protesters attacked, what action has been taken against the police who were allegedly involved in the violence, and why was medical treatment

ing a festival. This is done because the law -- prevention of cruelty to animals -- permits it to do so,” the Centre’s top legal officer Mukul Rohatgi said in a reference to Eid ul Adha as he defended the state government’s new law.

He said the law was conscious that there should not be cruelty to animals.

“But, a holistic approach is required to be taken,” he told a bench of justice Dipak Misra and justice RF Nariman.

The attorney general said the Constitution also

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M ad r as , J A N 3 1 (AGENCIES): The Madras high court on Tuesday asked the Tamil Nadu government to explain the conduct of Chennai police on allegations of launching “excessive violence” on peaceful Jallikattu protesters at Marina beach on January 23.

Justice R Mahadevan directed advocate general R Muthukumaraswamy to file a counter affidavit within

New Delhi, JAN 31 (AGENCIES):Law allows animal sacrifice in the name of religion and there is nothing wrong in holding Jallikattu, the Centre told the Supreme Court, which on Tuesday refused to stay a recent legislation that overrode the court’s ban on the bull-taming sport.

The court didn’t put the new Tamil Nadu law on hold but it came down hard on the state government for failing to maintain law and order during recent protests. “Goats are sacrificed throughout the country dur-

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Kumar, who had participated in the protests, submitted a video before the HC that allegedly showed police instigating violence and damaging vehicles. He also attested that “police entered the houses of innocent people and damage articles”.

In another PIL, senior advocate R Gandhi sought a CBI probe and judicial inquiry into the incident.

Chennai police commissioner S George in a press conference earlier stated that the videos were “morphed”, before adding that an internal investigation was underway, and that any policeman found responsible would be punished.

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Subramanian also said that demonetisation has encouraged transition to digitisation, though it should be based on incentives and not forced upon people.

“I think the transition must be gradual and inclusive because a lot of people are not digitally connected. I am for doing it through incentives and not by force. Digitisation has lots of benefits but can have costs because the poor don’t have access to technology,” he said.

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economy will be back on track,” Subramanian said.

“In a month or two, we should be close to full remonetisation of the economy,” he said at a press conference here after the Economic Survey 2016-17 was tabled in Parliament.

He said there should be a quick remonetisation and the earlier the limits on cash withdrawals are withdrawn, the better. “There should be fast remonetisation. Earlier we withdraw the limits on cash the better,” he added.

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India’s GDP to grow at 6.75-7.5%: survey New Delhi, Jan 31 (Agencies): India’s economy is expected to grow by between 6.75% and 7.5% in the coming fiscal year (2017-18), according to the Economic Survey, which was tabled in Parliament today. Indian economy is expected to slow down significantly in this current fiscal (2016-17) in the wake of demonetisation. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has already downgraded its growth projection for this fiscal year, down to 6.6% from 7.6% forecast earlier. The Indian economy expanded at 7.6% in 201516 and at 7.2% in 2014-15.

Prior to that, India’s GDP grew at 6.9% in 2013-14 and 5.1% in 2012-13. At the lower band of Economic Survey’s projection, if the economy grows at 6.75% in 2017-18, it would be the lowest growth in five years.

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liberated on the issue and viewed that although the BOA has been taking up the issue with all seriousness and sincerity the pace toward resolution of the matter encountered certain setbacks owing to unforeseen circumstances and situation.

The executive council also decided to convene TPO presidential council meeting on February 11, 2017 at Senapati and requested attendance of at least five members from each constituent units.

With regard to Dikoi and Tolazouma issue, the meeting decided to take-up the issue with concer n authority(s), tribes Hohos and organisations so as to bring it to an amicable logical conclusion.

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS): Indian government’s Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian on Tuesday said that the full remonetisation of the country’s economy will happen in the next 1-2 months and advocated quick removal of all cash withdrawal limits to expedite pick-up in growth.

“It’s fair to say there have been short-term costs to demonetisation that were significant, especially in the informal sector. But the effect is temporary. As remonetisation happens, the

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DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): With the expiry of the deadline for the Board of Arbitrators (BOA) to resolve the Kezoltsa/Koziirii/ Kazing dispute, the executive council of Tenyimi Peoples’ Organisation (TPO) has felt the need to extend the time frame for another six months, which would be placed for endorsement in the presidential council meeting scheduled to be held on February 11, 2017.

In a press release, TPO president, Timikha Koza, and general secretary, Vipopal Kintso, said this was discussed at TPO executive council meeting held on January 24, 2017 at the residence of TPO president.

The meeting de-

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): Unknown miscreant(s) allegedly fired several rounds outside the private residence of director industries & commerce at Supermarket area here around 12am Monday night. Three bullet marks were seen on the roof, one at the ventilator of a room and another hit the ceiling while six empty cases have been recovered from outside the gate. According to the guard of the house, the shells were that of an AK47 suggesting that the miscreant(s) used sophisticated weapons in the ‘attack.’ An FIR in this connection has been registered with East Police Station. Meanwhile, director industries & commerce Bendangliba has denied receiving any threats or having any personal enmity, adding that he was did not know the reason behind the incident. When contacted, East Police Station officerin-charge, Bendang, informed that investigation was on to establish the identity of the miscreant(s) and motive behind the shooting.

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(From p-1) be allowed to move about during the bandh. AYO cautioned that any damages or loss of government property will be the responsibility of the defaulters.

Meanwhile, AYO stated that following have been exempted from the preview of the bandh: business activity, trade and commerce, shops will not be affected, educational institutions and hospitals will function as normal; media fraternity and bank; public movement will not be stopped be it pedestrian or vehicular; district administration, Raj Bhavan, Police headquarters, SP office, north PS and south PS, Chiephobozou PS, Khuzama PS, Zubza PS, Phesama PS, Kezocha PS, Fire service, power department and para military forces. For any clarifications, one could contact Peter Rutsa (Kohima), vice president AYO (9856000177); Kevichatha Sechii (Dimapur), vice president AYO (8132910436); Petevituo Nakhro, Dimapur (9615158992); Kekhrie Pfukha, general secretary AYO (9774091782) and Neinguvotuo Krose, president AYO (9856309540).

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KOHIMA, JAN 31 (NPN): At least 159 unexploded bombs of WW-II era were recovered by the Bomb Direction Disposal Squad (BDDS) from the ongoing Chang Church construction site near Kuki Baptist Church, Kohima.

According to sources, around 26 bombs were first recovered by the workers at the construction site last Sunday, and on further excavation, the numbers

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2 lakh money have been deposited and involves unique PAN of 70 lakh persons.

“We have compared these vast data with the income profile, turnover and the various other particulars of income available in the income tax data bank.

In the first phase where the deposits in account are not matching with our data, we are putting the same on our e-filing portal seeking explanation of source of income,” he said.

Chandra said the intention of the scheme is to avoid any harassment to the tax payer, they need not come to office and online verification would be completed.

“Swachh Dhan Abhiyan is a continuous exercise to widen and deepen the tax base. All the accounts in which money has been deposited will be tracked and we have hired the data analytics and we will identify the ultimate beneficiaries even in layered accounts,” he said.

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): One person died in a road accident when the two-wheeler he was riding, collided with another vehicle near Axis Bank, Chümoukedima.

Although the exact cause of the victim’s death could not be ascertained, he was suspected to be run over by a truck heading towards Kohima. The victim was reportedly a Manipuri residing in Chümoukedima town area. When contacted, a personnel of Traffic Zone-II disclosed that the formalities for the victim’s body was being handled by the OC in-charge of Zone-II but the latter’s mobile phone was out of reach. Traffic police reportedly cordoned off the area and contacted the family members of the victim after which the victim was identified. Witnesses in the vicinity of the accident site said there were two bikes coming from Dimapur side but after the accident one bike made a u-turn and went back towards Dimapur.

The case was reportedly under police investigation till the time of filing of this report.

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legal action against those people,” Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said.

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Sushil Chandra said 10 days’ time would be given to people to reply to the e-communication and replies can be filed by logging on to the e-filing portal of the Income Tax department.

“In the initial phase, we are putting data of those persons who have deposited Rs. 5 lakh or more and deposits between Rs. 3 lakh and Rs. 5 lakh of suspicious nature and who have poor tax compliance after November 8,” Chandra said.

Initially, this will cover 18 lakh tax payers whose data will be uploaded on efiling portal. These people while filing reply have to explain to tax department the sources of deposit.

Chandra said that tax department has compiled huge data which shows that there are over 1 crore accounts where above Rs.

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New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI): The Income Tax department has identified 18 lakh people who have made ‘suspicious’ cash deposits post demonetisation, including those having deposited over Rs. 5 lakh, and will send emails and SMSes seeking explanation about their source of funds. These people will have to reply within 10 days to avoid any notice from the tax department or further enforcement action. The department on Tuesday launched ‘Operation Clean Money’ project under which CBDT, with data analysis and profiling of assessees, will send ecommunications to people whose cash deposits post November 8 note ban do not match their income.

“Operation Clean Money/Swachh Dhan Abhiyan is a programming software which will be used to get answers on all the deposits made and after preliminary answers from the people. Then only, if need be, we would take

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fend the lawful orders of our President.” Boente said Trump’s executive order was “both lawful on its face and properly drafted.”

Yates’ refusal to defend the executive order was largely symbolic given that Sen. Jeff Sessions, Trump’s pick for attorney general, will almost certainly defend the policy once he’s sworn in. He’s expected to be confirmed Tuesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee and could be approved within days by the full Senate.

The chain of events bore echoes of the Nixon-

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Bissonnette was known for his favourable opinions of Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s ultraright, and antifeminists both at Laval University and on the social media. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday told the millions of Muslims living in his country that Canada “is your home,” following the bloody attack on a Quebec mosque that left six dead and several wounded.

“You enrich our shared community in immeasurable ways. It is your home,”

George HW Bush released from hospital NEW YORK, JAN 31 (IANS): Former President George H.W. Bush was released from a Houston hospital after a 16-day stay for pneumonia, media reports said.

“President Bush is thankful for the many prayers and kind messages he received during his stay, as well as the world-class care that both his doctors and nurses provided,” Efe news quoted Bush’s chief of staff, Jean Becker as saying on Monday.

The President -- who governed from 1989-1993 -- was admitted to Houston’s Methodist Hospital on January 14 for breathing problems, but his situation worsened and a few days later doctors placed him on a ventilator to help protect and clear his airways.

Coincidentally, his wife Barbara also was admitted to the same hospital on January 14 as a precaution after she experienced fatigue and a bad cough, although her situation was less complicated than that of her husband and she was released just a few days later after a successful round of antibiotics.

Nevertheless, the 92year-old former President was kept under observation in the intensive care unit for a week, during which his respiratory problems improved thanks to his excellent response to medication, according to doctors handling the case.

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he said in addressing Canadian Muslims while speaking in the House of Commons.

The Canadian Prime Minister said the victims of the attack were “ordinary Canadians. They were brothers, uncles, fathers, and friends. These were people of faith, and of community.” “The people who commit these acts mean to test our resolve, and weaken our values. They aim to divide us. To sow discord and plant hatred,” Trudeau told the lawmakers.

KATHMANDU, JAN 31 (AGENCIES): Nepal’s parliament has approved the Bill on Election (Offence and Punishment).

The bill is the third poll-related law introduced over the last week’s time the Bill to Amend and Integrate Laws Related to the Election Commission and the Bill Related to Voter List have already been approved and are in the process of being legitimatized by the President, reports the Kathmandu Post.

The bill was tabled

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by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi.

The bill was endorsed by a majority in parliament.

The bill has layed down harsh punishment of jail and fine for election-related offences.

According to the law, a person found guilty of using arms and setting off explosives aiming to disrupt the polls would face a three-year jail and fine up to Rs 200,000 or both.

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in major cities including capital Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Quetta and Hyderabad, Pakistan Today reported.

The protesters raised slogans in favour of the organisation and against India and the US. A demonstration took place in front of the Lahore Press Club. JuD leaders, including Abu-al Hashim Rabbani, Abdul Majid Salfi and Masood-ur-Rehman, addressed the protest.

They said that the Jamaat is a patriot organisation and people are well aware of its activities and alleged that the Pakistan

government was taking action against it just to please its “Indian and American overlords”. “We will launch a strong protest in case the government bans us,” the leaders said, claiming that the JuD was “charity organisation”. At the time of detention, Saeed was reportedly at the Qudsia Mosque located in the Chauburji area of Lahore.

JuD is the front for the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit which is responsible for the terror attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008, that killed over 160 people, including several foreign nationals.

UN expert urges US not to reinstate waterboarding G E N E VA , J A N 3 1 (IANS): The UN special rapporteur on torture Nils Melzer appealed to US President Donald Trump not to reconsider the acceptability of waterboarding and other methods of torture used as interrogation techniques.

In a statement published on Monday, the UN expert stressed that without any doubt, waterboarding amounts to torture, Xinhua news agency reported.

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“Any tolerance, complacence or acquiescence with such practice, however exceptional and wellargued, will inevitably lead down a slippery slope towards complete arbitrariness and brute force,” Melzer cautioned.

“I urgently appeal to President Trump to carefully consider not only US legal obligations and tradition, but also the consolidated legal and moral views of the entire international community

before allowing the reintroduction of methods or interrogation that are more closely associated with barbarism than with civilization,” he added.

“If the new administration were to revive the use of torture, however, the consequences around the world would be catastrophic,” he warned.

Trump said earlier last week that he is ok with torturing terrorists in order to “fight fire with fire.”

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T O RO N T O, J A N 3 1 (IANS): Canadian police has charged Alexandre Bissonnette with six counts of first degree murder and five of attempted murder for the Sunday attack at a mosque in Quebec, a media report said on Tuesday.

Police believe Bissonnette, who was arrested a few hours after the attack on the Islamic Cultural Center of Quebec, is the only suspect in the case, Efe news reported. A second man who was arrested shortly after the attack was now considered to be a witness.

According to his Facebook profile, which has already been erased, Bissonnette, 27, was born in Quebec and studied anthropology and political science at Laval University.

An organisation dedicated to welcoming refugees to the city said in a message posted on Facebook that

JuD protests against Hafiz Saeed’s house arrest

A Pakistani police officer escorts Hafiz Saeed, left, Chief of Pakistan’s religious group Jamaat-ud-Dawa outside party’s headquarters in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday. (AP/PTI)

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what is right.” Trump soon followed with a statement accusing Yates of having “betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States.”

He immediately named longtime federal prosecutor Dana Boente, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, as Yates’ replacement.

Boente was swor n in privately late Monday, the White House said. He promptly order Justice Department lawyers to “do our sworn duty and to de-

ISLAMABAD, JAN 31 (IANS): The Pakistan Army on Tuesday termed the house arrest of Jamaatud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed “a policy decision”.

During a media briefing, Director General InterServices Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said: “This is a policy decision that the state took in national interest. Lots of institutions will have to do their jobs.” The JuD chief, wanted in India for masterminding the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, was on Monday night arrested in Lahore by Punjab Police.

He is under UN sanctions and carries a bounty of $10 million on his head.

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TEHRAN, JAN 31 (AGENCIES): Iran’s foreign minister has refused to confirm that the country conducted a missile test, saying Iran’s missile program is not part of a 2015 nuclear deal between his country and world powers. The White House said Monday it is studying the details of an Iranian ballistic missile test. Iran is the subject of a United Nations Security Council resolution prohibiting tests of ballistic missiles designed to deliver a nuclear warhead.

During a joint news conference Tuesday with visiting French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was asked if Iran had conducted a recent missile test. “The missile issue is not part of the nuclear deal. As all signatories to the nuclear deal have announced, the missile issue is not a part of nuclear deal,” he said.

Iran’s missiles, he added are, “not designed for the capability of carrying a nuclear warhead ... Our ballistic missile was designed to carry a normal warhead in the field of legitimate defense.”

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era “Saturday Night Massacre,” when the attorney general and deputy attorney general resigned rather than follow an order to fire a special prosecutor investigating the Watergate scandal. The prosecutor, Archibald Cox, was fired by the solicitor general.

Yates’s abrupt decision reflected the growing conflict over the executive order, with administration officials moving Monday to distance themselves from the policy.

As protests erupted at airports over the weekend and confusion disrupted travel around the globe, even some of Trump’s top advisers and fellow Republicans made clear they were not involved in crafting the policy or consulted on its implementation. At least three top national security officials have told associates they were not aware of details of the directive until around the time Trump signed it. Leading intelligence officials were also left largely in the dark, according to U.S. officials.

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Trump fires Justice Dept. head over executive order defiance

WASHINGTON, JAN 31 (AGENCIES): Accusing her of betrayal and insubordination, President Donald Trump on Monday fired Sally Yates, the acting attorney general of the United States and a Democratic appointee, after she publicly questioned the constitutionality of his controversial refugee and immigration ban and refused to defend it in court.

The dramatic public clash between the new president and the nation’s top law enforcement officer laid bare the growing discord and dissent surrounding Trump’s executive order, which temporarily halted the entire U.S. refugee program and banned all entries from seven Muslim-majority nations for 90 days.

The firing came hours after Yates directed Justice Department attorneys not to defend the executive order, saying she was not convinced it was lawful or consistent with the agency’s obligation “to stand for

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Infotainment Popping balloons can cause hearing loss

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cross-border IndoPakistan production by two filmmakers who never once met in person during its three-year shoot will be the first film shown in a special cinema package that begins on Wednesday at the ongoing third edition of the KochiMuziris Biennale. “ Lya r i N o t e s ” , a documentary on the budding music scene in the Karachi suburb of Lyari, will be screened as part of the ‘Cinema from the Sub-Continent’ film package, conceptualised by the Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF). Its screening at the Pavilion in Cabral

Yard, is a part of the Foundation’s ‘Artist’s Cinema’ programme.

Films in the special package will be screened intermittently throughout the Biennale, read a statement.

Directed by Miriam Chandy Menacherry from Mumbai and Maheen Zia from Karachi, the film is structured as a coming-ofage story, following the lives of four girls -- Aqsa, Mehroz, Javeria and Sherbano, who live in multi-ethnic, volatile Lyari.

Lugging guitars that are bigger than themselves, the girls make the often perilous journeys to a music school in the suburb. The

commute is so dangerous that their instructor Hamza Jafri -- a musician famous for his hard-hitting political lyrics -- travels in an armed vehicle.

Covering the period from 2012-2015, the narrative intertwines personal story arcs with on-theground events in Pakistan -- general elections, the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Malala Yousafzai in 2014 and the attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar later that year -- as seen through the eyes of the young protagonists.

Talking about including the film as part of the

package, Riyas Komu, KBF Secretary, said: “The story is timeless and universal: on the search for a space of creativity and self-expression in the face of overt threats and violence.”

“Such spaces are quickly shrinking around the world when confronted by ideologies and extremism of all hues. The individual acts of seeking them out despite the risks are crucial acts of resistance and deserve not only to be chronicled, but also communicated to diverse audiences on diverse platforms.

The screening of ‘Lyari Notes’ on the sidelines of the Biennale is one such attempt,” he said.

It’s interesting how the film was made.

Menacherry and Zia communicated via Skype chats, enlisting the help of Indian and Pakistani cine technicians and transmitting footage across the border by swapping hard drives. In between, Zia would film in Karachi -when advised by the locals of Lyari that it was safe to do so -- and Menacherry would edit it in Mumbai, the statement read.

Then, the film went through a crowd-funding phase in December-January 2015, and received support from about 100 contributors from across the world.

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f you thought bursting balloons at a birthday party is plain fun, think again! Researchers have found that popping balloons can be louder than shotgun blasts -- and can lead to permanent hearing loss.

“We are not saying don’t play with balloons and don’t have fun, just try to guard against popping them. Hearing loss is insidious -- every loud noise that occurs has a potential lifelong impact,” said one of the researchers Bill Hodgetts from University of Alberta in Canada.

The researchers measured the noise generated by bursting balloons and were startled to find that the impact, at its highest level, was comparable to a highpowered shotgun going off next to someone’s ear.

Wearing ear protection and using a high-pressure microphone and a preamplifier, the researchers measured the noise effects by busting balloons three different ways: popping them with a pin, blowing them up until they ruptured and crushing them until they burst.

The loudest bang was made by the ruptured balloon at almost 168 decibels, four decibels louder than a 12-gauge shotgun, according to the study published in the journal Canadian Audiologist.

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mma Watson and Miles Teller are reportedly “raising hell” with their agents after missing out on the lead roles in La La Land.

Both Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling have won awards for their performances in the moviemusical from Whiplash director Damien Chazelle, which earned a record-equalling 14 Oscar nominations earlier this month.

However, Watson and Teller were originally lined up for their roles. According to Page Six, Teller was offered $4 million (£3.2 million) to play the male lead, but turned it down because he wanted $6 million (£4.8 million).

The publication also quotes an unnamed source

as saying: “Watson was offered the lead female role, but she initially wouldn’t commit. Then she began making all these crazy demands, like rehearsals for the film must be done in London — for a film called La La Land! They jumped through hoops to make it work with her, but she just didn’t feel the film was right for her.”

Neither Watson nor Teller have commented on the report. Teller spoke about leaving La La Land in an interview last year, telling Esquire: “I got a call from my agent, saying, ‘Hey, I just got a call from Lionsgate. Damien told them that he no longer thinks you’re creatively right for the project. He’s moving on without you.’”

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ously said Watson and Teller’s casting in the film “didn’t work out”.

The film’s music director Marius De Vries recently shared his account of what happened with Watson’s casting in an interview with NME. “I’d actually started working with her on the vocal process and we’d started singing together,” he recalled. “Then one day she came in and we were really getting on and she said ‘I’m trying out for another project [Beauty And The Beast], would you mind helping me with that as well?’

So I thought that would be good for our bonding process.”

He continued: “So, I helped her sing a couple of Disney songs and packaged up the demos for her and they were sent to the director and then the two projects started to look as if they were going to clash, schedule wise, and she made what must have been a very difficult decision.

But she decided that she was better off being Beauty than Mia and so we had to re-think the casting.”

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aft Punk have been confirmed to perform live at the upcoming Grammy Awards ceremony with The Weeknd. The robot duo previously teamed up with The Weeknd for a number of tracks of his latest album ‘Starboy’, notably the lead single and title track, as well as the acclaimed ‘I Feel It Coming’.

Now, the Recording Academy has confirmed that

Ben Affleck will not direct Batman film

they’ll be returning for an increasingly rare live appearance to perform with The Weeknd at the ceremony.

The Grammys 2017 will take place at Los Angeles’ Staples Centre on 12 February. Adele is also among the artists confirmed to be performing.

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en Affleck has pulled out of directing the upcoming standalone Batman film. The A-lister will still produce and star in the as yet unnamed film but said in a statement he and Warner Bros were looking for a new director.

“It has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require.

“There are certain characters who hold a special place in the hearts of millions. Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can give,” he said.

Affleck made his debut as the superhero for Warner Bros last summer in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which received mixed reviews from critics. His statement continued: “I am still in this, and we are making it. “I remain extremely committed to this project, and look forward to bringing this to life for fans around the world.”

The studio said in a statement said that it “fully supports” Affleck’s decision and “remains committed to working with him to bring a standalone Batman picture to life”.

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There has been much speculation as to whether or not Daft Punk will return for a full world tour in 2017. The band have two live albums called ‘Alive 1997’ and ‘Alive 2007’ named after their two tours, which seem to happen once a decade – adding to the theory that they’ll continue the tradition and tour this year. Fans were left disappointed after a coded Alive 2017 website suggesting a tour appeared to be the biggest hoax yet’. Many got their hopes up again when a mysterious teaser video appeared online.

s par t of an attempt to promote health and nutrition, Hershey’s India in partnership with Teach for India, reached out to under-privileged students with milk boosters.

The chocolate brand distributed more than 25,000 Hershey’s Milk Booster bottles in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru.

They plan to extend the initiative to more cities in the next phase, read a statement.

Commenting on this, Praveen Jakate, Managing Director, Hershey’s India said: “We strongly believe in giving back to our communities and are happy to associate with Teach for India who have been

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Alankrita Khera, Manager, Communications, Teach for India, said: “It is a good step towards promoting health and nu-

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LAST AND FINAL CALLING NOTICE 1. Whereas, you Regt No 0018 NCE Rajbir Singh, S/O, Patiram Vill : Kolhrampur, PO/PS Brahara PS, Bhojpur, Bihar have been found willfully absent without leave from authority w.e.f 26th Nov 2016 and 04 (Four) Calling Notices were issued from this office with the direction to resume duties , but without any result. i. NO DEF/KPE/ESTT-70/16-17 / 4539 Dated Kiphire, the 03rd Dec. 2017 ii. NO DEF/KPE/ESTT-70/16-17 / 4680 Dated Kiphire, the 15th Dec. 2017 iii. NO DEF/KPE/ESTT-70/16-17 / 4805 Dated Kiphire, the 23rd Dec. 2017 iv. NO DEF/KPE/ESTT-70/16-17 / 4936 Dated Kiphire, the 10th Jan. 2017 2. Whereas, in addition to the Calling Notices, your family members were repeatedly contacted over telephone on several occasions and informed on the severity of the issue, but without any result.

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Love-less Cavaliers fall to Mavericks

Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (40) battles Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) for space.

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Agencies): Struggling with star forward Kevin Love sidelined by back spasms, the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers were downed 10497 at Dallas on Monday.

LeBron James led the Cavaliers with 23 points on 9-of-19 shooting while Kyrie Irving added 18 points and five assists but made six turnovers, only one fewer than the entire Mavericks’ squad.

But an up-tempo Dallas attack proved more than

the Cavaliers could stand a night after defeating O k l a h o m a C i t y. T h e Mavericks seized a 100-85 edge with 4:18 to play on a 3-pointer by Yogi Ferrell and coasted home from there.

Love stayed home for medical tests Monday and no structural damage was found in his back, but he will also miss the Cavaliers’ home game Wednesday against Minnesota. Love departed in the first half of Sunday’s 107-91 victory over Oklahoma City due to

back issues. He is averaging 20.1 points and 11.1 rebounds. Dallas forward Harrison Barnes had a game-high 24 points and 11 rebounds, and guard Wesley Matthews added 21 points. Ferrell had 19 points and Curry added 16 for the Mavericks.

The Cavaliers fell to 32-15 but still remained the top team in the Eastern Conference by 2.5 games over Boston, while the Mavericks rose to 18-30, third-worst in the Western Conference but only four games out of the last West playoff spot.

Isaiah Thomas, the NBA’s top fourth-quarter scorer, netted 24 of his 41 points in the last period to lift the Boston Celtics over Detroit 113-109 despite squandering an 11-point lead. Thomas completed a three-point play to put the Celtics ahead to stay with 4:13 remaining as Boston improved to 3018 and moved a game ahead of Toronto atop the Atlantic division. His 32nd consecutive game with 20 or more points in only eight shy of John Havlicek’s team-record 40.

The Philadelphia 76ers, playing without team points and rebounds leader Joel Embiid, had 23 points and 10 rebounds from Robert Covington and 17 off the bench from Dario Saric in a 122-119 home victory over Sacramento.

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Sutton United to host Arsenal in FA Cup fifth round L on d on, J an 3 1 (Agencies): Sutton United have been handed a home tie against Premier League side Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup. National League leaders Lincoln City, meanwhile, will travel to Burnley after seeing off Championship sides Ipswich and Brighton.

While Arsenal will be overwhelming favourites to progress, Sutton have beaten AFC Wimbledon and Leeds on their artificial pitch at Gander Green Lane.

After drawing 0-0 with Wimbledon, they won 3-1 in the replay at the Cherry Red Records Stadium then defeated a much-changed Leeds side 1-0 at the weekend.

With a capacity of just over 5,000 including less than 1,000 seats, it remains to be seen if the match venue will be changed.

There are no allPremier League ties in the last 16.

If Leicester get through their replay with Derby, they will go to Millwall, who followed up their shock win over Bournemouth earlier in January with a 1-0 success against Watford.

Holders Manchester United and Manchester City will make relatively shor t away trips to Blackburn and Huddersfield respectively.

Tottenham will also

be on the road in another London derby as they take on Championship outfit Fulham, while Oxford who beat Newcastle 3-0 in the fourth round - travel to Middlesbrough.

In the other tie, Paul Lambert’s Wolves face a Premier League team for the third successive round and, after beating Stoke and Liverpool, they will take on Chelsea.

Ties will be played between February 17 and 20, with Millwall learning whether they will play Leicester or Derby next Wednesday, when they replay at the King Power Stadium.

Full draw: Burnley v Lincoln City Fulham v Tottenham Blackburn v Manchester United Sutton United v Arsenal Middlesbrough v Oxford Huddersfield v Manchester City Millwall v Derby or Leicester Wolves v Chelsea

La Liga to introduce video referees

Madrid, J an 31(Agencies): The Spanish football league is likely to use the newlyintroduced video refereeing system in 2018, league President Javier Tebas said.

A mistake which cost Barcelona a goal at the weekend sparked widespread criticism of refereeing and

forced the President to make the announcement on Monday, reports Xinhua news agency. The league initially said it would not comment on the missed call in Barcelona’s 1-1 draw at Real Betis on Sunday. But Tebas later said video refereeing will be implemented as soon as it wins full approval by the

global football body, FIFA. “We have always defended the use of technology in soccer and in this case we believe that video referees is the most advanced option,” Tebas said. “The tests are already underway. I believe that beginning in July 2018, if FIFA approves it, we will start using it,” he added.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER

NAGALAND STATE TRANSPORT

NO.NST/T/HIL/488/2016-17/670

NAGALAND : DIMAPUR

NOTIFICATION

Dated : 31/01/17

In pursuance of Government approval vide NO. TPT/NST/HELI-6/2012 Dated, 21.12.2016, the Fare and Weekly Scheduled Programme of the State Helicopter Service have been revised (Enclosed as Annexure-A & B) which will come into effect from 1st Feb. 2017.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

PRESS NOTE

Old Mongrü Suro Pumji in a condolence note described Late Selongchum Sangtam, a Social Figure who has made a significant contribution towards the Welfare of the people of Old Mongrü Village throughout his life, OMSP said that we have lost a promising Social Leader (OMSP) further conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and pray for the peace of departed soul.

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Lichumse Sangtam Chairman Old Mongrü Suro Pumji

We the family members of Late Putuyanger (Khensa Village) would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every individual, families, friends, neighbours and organisations who supported us physically, spiritually, materially and through prayers during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved on 25th January 2017.

May our almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, daughters, relatives and loved ones.

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GRATEFUL APPRECIATION

We, the bereaved family members of Late Pokimsangla (Rtd. Nurse) would like to express profound and heartfelt gratitude to every individual, churches, friends, neighbours, relatives and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially, materially and constant prayer during the illness and at the sad 24.01.2017 demise on 24th January 2017.

We deeply regret our inability to thank every individual, but your good deeds will ever remain in our hearts. May God bless you all abundantly.

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We are deeply touched and comforted by your enormous love and concern shown to us by supporting us through cash, kind, prayers and physical presence sharing our grief at the sudden demise of our most beloved mother Late Rechenshenle. H. Kemp on 21.1.2017 in Dimapur.

We convey our thanks to : 1. Rengma Baptist Church, Model Colony Purana Bazar.

2. Rev. Dr. K. Rochill Sr. Auxiliary Secretary and BSI staff.

3. Walford Colony Council Members.

4. Walford Rengma Colony.

5. Saturday Fellowship Walford.

6. Walford Rengma Colony Prayer Fellowship.

7. Rengma Baptist Church Diphu.

8. Rengma Baptist Church Silonijan.

9. Principal, A.G. School Silonijan.

10. Güzenlanyu Baptist Church.

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Late Mrs Shuni Kath (1935 – 27.01.2017) We, the bereaved family would like to thank each and every individual who stood by us at the sudden demise of our loving mother. Words cannot express our gratitude for the concern you have shown during this hour of grief. May the Almighty God bless each and every one of you.

We would also like to extend our gratitude to the following:1. Sishunu Baptist Church 2. Rengma Baptist Church, Padam Pukhuri 3. Rengma Baptist Church Kohima 4. Bethel Baptist Church, Tseminyu 5. K. Station Baptist Church 6. Women Dept. A.G. Church, Yikhanu 7. Sishunu Baptist Church Women Dept.

8. Sishunu Baptist Church Youth Dept.

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Note : i) For Chartering atleast 48 Hrs. requisition in advance, be submitted to NST GM's Office, Dimapur and additional 10 Minutes Flying Time is added for flying from Hangar to Apron & vice versa. ii) The passenger carrying capacity for every sector will depend upon the load/weight of the passengers and maximum baggage of 5 Kgs. per passenger. iii) Operation of the State Helicopter Service is subject to weather & technical conditions.

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Lajong win three in a row at home

Players celebrate after Dicka scores his second goal.

SHILLONG, Jan 3 1 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : Unstoppable Shillong Lajong FC made it three home wins in a row beating Chennai City FC 2-0 at the JLN Stadium in Shillong Tuesday.

Dipanda Dicka started from where he left in the last match against Mumbai FC getting the hosts an early breakthrough in the 20th minute and following it up with another hit at the net in the sixty-fifth minute.

There was no respite in sight for Chennai who were left doing the defending job for the most part as

Guptill out of Australia ODI Napier, Jan 31 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : N e w Zealand batsman Martin Guptill has been r uled out of the second oneday international against Australia on Thursday with a hamstring injury.

Guptill suffered the injury against Bangladesh last month but returned for New Zealand’s sixrun victory in Auckland o n M o n d ay. “ M a r t i n felt tightness in his left hamstring while fielding and after being monitored over the last 24 hours its become apparent he won’t quite be ready for Napier,” Mike Hesson said.

“He’ll remain with the team and we’ll continue to monitor him ahead of the third ODI in Hamilton.”

Dean Brownlie has joined the squad in Napier where Kane Williamson’s side hope to seal the three-match series with a game to spare.

the hosts held firm to the proceedings.

That the Marcos Vinicius and Charles De Souza combination never got going for Chennai also augured well for the hosts who looked the fitter side of the two sides.

The victor y takes Lajong to a pretty comfortable nine points from six matches while Chennai remain static at four points.

Buoyed by two wins on the trot at home against Minerva Punjab and Mumbai FC, Lajong started the proceedings on

a dominant note looking to control the game from the outset. Singto’s combinations at the back and up front seemed to be thinking alike as Chennai were cramped for room.

While Chinglensena and Nim Tamang were supported at the back by Yuta Kinowaki to hold the fortress strong, Issac pushed things from the midfield to feed the in form Dipanda.

The first real chance came Lajong’s way when Dipanda crossed one back to Redeem Tlang from far right only to see the local forward smash it

for the goalie to enforce a rebound.

Five minutes later, following an excellent assist from Issac, Dipanda headed one into the nets from inside as the sizeable crowd at JN Stadium went into raptures.

In the 25th minute, Lajong had a shy at the nets twice but were unlucky on both occasions as the ball was somehow cleared in the melee.

Chennai did look like making a comeback towards the fag end of the first half but some solid defending kept them at bay at half time even as a couple of balls flew over the crossbar.

Crossing over, Marcos lost a decent opportunity to secure Chennai the equaliser when he lost control of the ball inside the box in the face of a diving Vishal Kaith.

Coach Robin Raja brought in Denton Devadas in place of Sena but Lajong seemed unperturbed.

Five minutes after the hour mark Dipanda virtually took the game away from the visitors by smashing one into the nets from close range after being fed inside by a free kick which was left uncleared.

Chennai efforts thereafter to stage a comeback bore no results as the hosts romped home to another victory. What was probably more relieved to Singto was the fact that his side could finally maintain a clean sheet.

Rooney, Young staying at Man Utd

Wayne Rooney

Ashley Young

L ondon , J a n 3 1 (Agencies): Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young will be staying at Manchester United until the end of the season at the very least, according to Jose Mourinho.

Rooney and Young have been linked in the national press with moves to the Chinese Super League, with the Chinese transfer window open until February 28.

However, Mourinho has quashed speculation

over their futures, insisting no players will be arriving or leaving Old Trafford before Tuesday’s 11pm deadline or the end of the current campaign.

When asked about Young, Mourinho said, “He stays - he is selected for tomorrow (v Hull City). He stays with me until the end of the season.”

The Manchester United manager added, “He (Rooney) stays as well.

We don’t have players in, we don’t have players out.

We lost two players from the squad and you can say Memphis (Depay) and (Morgan) Schneiderlin didn’t play a lot but the reality is that they played some matches and when they played other people didn’t - they rested.”

“So we lose players and it looks like it isn’t important because they aren’t first-class players, but in the end they are important. We are in the cup competitions, we have had the Manchester City match postponed (due to FA Cup commitments).” “ We h a v e t h e Blackburn match in the FA Cup and if we win, we have another matched to be postponed. We are in the Europa competition with more matches. So our situation is difficult - we lost two players, we can’t do more.”

India, England gear up for do-or-die final T20

Indian cricketers during a practice session before at Green Park stadium in Kanpur.

Bengaluru, Jan 31 (IANS): With the threematch T20I series squared at 1-1, the final game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Wednesday promises to be an exciting contest with India aiming to pocket another series win while England will be hoping to end their lacklustre tour on a high.

After a poor batting display in both the previous games, all eyes will be on local boys Lokesh Rahul, and Virat Kohli (captain of the Indian Premier League side -- Royal Challengers Bangalore) to give a strong start to the hosts.

Not only the opening pair, the onus of piling up

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a good score will also lie on the famed middle order comprising Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh, with youngster Manish Pandey providing the momentum lower down.

So far, India’s middle order has failed to click as a unit in both the games, with England seizing the advantage to restrict the hosts to below par scores.

But with the game being the last limited overs outing before the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy in June, Kohli may also want to test the bench by including the hard-hitting Rishabh Pant and Mandeep Singh

in the third game. India managed to win the second game, thanks to the last over heroics of medium pacer Jasprit Bumrah but with the dry and flat deck at the Chinnaswamy Stadium promising to be a run-feast, the ICC No.2-ranked side’s batsmen cannot afford to let the opportunity slip here.

Not only Bumrah, but the old warhorse Ashish Nehra (3/28) also gave the hosts a dream start in the Nagpur tie.

India will once again hope for a great start from Bumrah and Nehra with the spinners -- Amit Mishra, Yuzvendra Chahal and parttimer Raina -- putting the brakes on the scoring rate and

getting the breakthroughs in the middle overs.

On the other hand, the visitors have shown their intent by clinching the first T20I and would eye another victory to end their dismal tour on a winning note.

England’s batting will once again revolve around the likes of Joe Root, skipper Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes and the opening duo of Jason Roy and Sam Billings.

So far, No.4-ranked England have preferred to chase in both the games and with a long batting line-up, the visitors may once again go with the same strategy.

England’s bowlers have been quite effective in the shortest version and it will be interesting to see how they frustrate the strong Indian line-up in a batting-friendly track at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Having played for the RCB, pacer Chris Jordan will be well-acquainted with the track and will once again be Morgan’s go-to option with the likes of Tymal Mills, Liam Plunkett and all-rounder Stokes. Moeen Ali has been quite handy with his off-spinners.

Nadal to sit out of Davis Cup M a d r id, J a n 3 1 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : R a f a e l Nadal will sit out Spain’s Davis Cup tie against Croatia this weekend due to fatigue. The 30-year-old has returned to fitness and form this year and enjoyed a brilliant run in Melbourne, before losing in five sets to old rival Roger Federer.

Spain’s Davis Cup captain Conchita Martinez said, “Rafa’s wear and tear in the last month has been very significant. He needs time to recover from his efforts and I’m certain that he will accompany us in the next rounds.” Feliciano Lopez has therefore been called into the Spain squad.

He joins Roberto Bautista Agut, Pablo Carreno Busta and Marc Lopez in the squad for the tie, which gets underway on Friday.

Tendulkar in Graeme Swann’s All-time XI

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (Agencies): Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has found a place in Graeme Swann’s All-time XI in which the former England offspinner has included himself with James Anderson being the only active cricketer making the cut and that too as a 12th man.

The team includes four Australians [Don Bradman, Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath], three Englishmen [Jack Hobbs, Swann, Anderson], three West Indians [Gordon G r e e n i d g e, G a r f i e l d Sobers, Brian Lara] and one each from India [Tendulkar] and Pakistan [Wasim Akram].

Swann considers Lara as the best batsman he has bowled to while he regards Tendulkar as the best

Sachin Tendulkar

player of his generation.

“Tendulkar is the best player of my generation.

I would prefer bowling to Sachin than Lara but it’s a touch and go,” he said in a video posted by the Lord’s Cricket Ground on YouTube.

On the reason why he left out Jacques Kallis as

the allrounder and included Sobers, Swann said, “I wanted to put Jacques Kallis in at six but I needed a left-armer for foot holes (for the spinners).”

He has two quality spinners in the XI - one Warne the other himself.

“Shane Warne, best bowler of all time. Full Stop,” he said. “Graeme Swann, because it’s my team. I’ve got a left-armer, foot hole. I’m in,” he said with a cheeky smile.

Swann’s All-time XI: Sir Jack Hobbs, Gordon Greenidge, Sir Donald Bradman, Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Sir Garfield Sobers, Adam Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), Shane Warne, Graeme Swann, Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akram, James Anderson (12th man).

IPC conceals names of suspected Russian athletes

M os c ow, J a n 3 1 (IANS): The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and World AntiDoping Agency (WADA) Independent Commission have so far failed to give names of the athletes suspected of violating antidoping rules to the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC), IPC Athletes’ Council member Mikhail Terentyev has said.

“On Sunday (January 29) the IPC Governing Board unanimously turned down a request from the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) for it to enter athletes

into upcoming qualification events for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games while it remains suspended,” the IPC said in a statement on Monday.

WADA Independent Commission “does not give the names of the athletes either to the Russian Paralympic Committee or to WADA. Some violations from the state or state agencies are mentioned, but no concrete names of the athletes who could get a possibility to defend themselves in the inter national legal framework are given,”

Terentyev said on Monday.

“This means that the present line-up of the governing board is incapable of making decisions basing on common sense,” he added.\ Initially, 35 Russian athletes were suspected of doping violations, as WADA Independent Commission chief Canadian Professor Richard McLaren claimed that their doping samples were tampered with in the period between 2011 and 2015.

However, it turned out later that 15 athletes from the list were from other countries. “The IPC’s

decision does not necessarily close the door on possible Russian participation at next year’s Games however,” the IPC said. “Should the RPC continue to cooperate fully with the IPC Taskforce and meet the reinstatement criteria in full before Pyeongchang 2018 then the IPC Governing Board will lift its suspension. In doing so it may then be possible for the RPC to enter athletes into qualification events or alternatively apply to the IPC for either bipartite or returned slots from NPCs in order for eligible athletes to compete at the Games.”

Finch to lead Aussies against SL

Aaron Finch

M e l b o u r n e , Ja n 31 (Agencies): Aaron Finch will lead Australia in the absence of regular captain Steve Smith in next month’s three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka.

The opening batsman, who was Australia’s T20 captain before Smith was handed the reins in all three formats last year, will take charge of an inexperienced side missing those players named in the squad for the four-Test series in India.

Smith, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Starc, Josh Ha zlewood a nd Matthew Wade are all unavailable for selection as they continue preparations for the challenging tour of the South Asian Country.

“It’s very exciting to be back and leading the side in Steve’s absence,” the 30-year-old Finch said in a Cricket Australia statement.

“It’s been a rollercoaster from being captain leading up to the ICC World Twenty20 (in 2016), being injured and then Steve taking over the reins for that tournament but it’s something that, any time you get the chance to captain your country in any format, you’re very chuffed about.”

Sri Lanka recently won a three-match T20 series 2-1 in South Africa and will face Australia in the first match in Melbourne on February 17.

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