February 21, 2020

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Vol XXX No. 75

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No intention of scrapping Art 371: Shah Promises ‘problem-free’ NE by 2024 I TA NAG A R , F E B 2 0 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday dismissed as “misinformation” the talk of repeal of Article 371 of the Constitution, as he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the unique culture of the Northeast.

Most states that have special provisions under Article 371 are in the Northeast. These provisions are aimed at preserving their cultural heritage and customary laws.

Addressing a gathering to mark the 34th foundation day of Arunachal Pradesh, Shah said the Northeast was only geographically united with the rest of India before 2014 when Narendra Modi assumed office of the prime minister. “The real emotional integration of the region with the rest of the country happened only under the Modi government,” he said.

Shah said, “Misinformation was spread after

Traffic rules for Kma night bazaar DIMAPUR, FEB 20 (NPN): In view of first monthly Kohima Night Bazaar scheduled to be held from February 22-27, 2020, the Kohima police Thursday issued traffic regulations that would be enforced with effect from February 22, 2020.

According to Kohima Police PRO, the entry of vehicles from ‘Y’ Junction towards DC office would be restricted daily from 3pm onwards till the completion of the programme.

Police informed that no vehicles would be allowed to be parked between ‘Y’ Junction and NSF Office from 2:30pm onwards till completion of the programme daily.

Commuters have been requested to cooperate with Kohima traffic police for enforcement of the traffic regulations.

Road closure notice

DIMAPUR, FEB 20 (NPN): Darogajan village council has informed movement of vehicles (heavy and medium) from NH-29 via Zion Hospital and Darogajan village till Kushiabill village would be restricted from 6pm to 5am starting February 21, 2020 till the completion of road construction.

This is it!

“The reason why this 4-lane will take time to complete is because they’re working one lane at a time.”

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Amit Shah addresses during 34th Statehood Day celebrations of Arunachal Pradesh in Itanagar, Thursday. (PTI)

abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, that Article 371 will also be scrapped. It will never happen. Nobody has any such intention.”

Referring to the problems of militancy and interstate boundary disputes in the region, the home minister said the Modi government was committed to their resolution.

“The government has already started negotiations with various militant organisations to restore peace in the region. It recently inked the Bodo Peace Accord, besides resolving the Bru-Reang issue and ending the indefinite blockade in Manipur. “When we come

to seek your votes in 2024, the North East will have been free from problems like militancy and inter-state strife,” he said.

Underlining the prime minister’s commitment to the development of the Northeast, the minister said, Narendra Modi visited the region 30 times in five years, six times a year.

He said while only Rs 89,168 crore was allocated to the region by the 13th Finance Commission when the UPA was in power, it shot up to Rs 3,13,374 lakh crore under the 14th Finance Commission after the NDA assumed office.

Under the Northeast Council (NEC), a total of 474 new projects have been

Mercy petition case

Nirbhaya convict now moves EC; cites rules under MCC

sanctioned for the region, apart from national highway projects worth 32,000 crore.

By 2024, all state capitals in the region will have road and NEW DELHI, FEB 20 (AGENCIES): One of the air connectivity, he said. four convicts on death row China objects to Shah’s in the Nirbhaya gang rapevisit; India dismisses murder case on Thursday China, which claims moved the Election ComArunachal Pradesh as part mission of India to chalof south Tibet, Thursday lenge the rejection of his objected to Home Minister mercy petition.

Vinay Sharma, through Amit Shah’s visit there to his advocate AP Singh, told attend the Statehood Day. the poll body that the Model In New Delhi, when asked about China’s objec- Code of Conduct was in tion, Ministry of External place in Delhi when his Affairs Spokesperson Ra- plea for grant of mercy was veesh Kumar said India’s rejected by minister Manish consistent position has been Sisodia, which made him that the state is its integral “ineligible” to quash it.

Vinay further argued and inalienable part. Obthat digital signatures of jecting to visit to Arunachal Pradesh by an Indian leader Sisodia were needed on does not stand to reason, he his plea, but a WhatsApp said. China routinely ob- screenshot was sent out injects to Indian leaders’ visits stead to reject the petition.

The mercy petition is to Arunachal Pradesh to forwarded by the Delhi govhighlight its claims over it.

“China’s position on ernment to the Lt Governor, the eastern sector of the and finally to the President China-India boundary, or of India who rejects or acthe southern part of China’s cepts it.

Earlier in the day, Tibet region, is consistent and clear,” Chinese Foreign Vinay also moved an apMinistry spokesman Geng plication in a Delhi court Shuang told an online me- for “high-level treatment” dia briefing in Beijing on for alleged mental illness, including schizophrenia.

Thursday.

Lokayukta orders registration of PE case against deputy CM Correspondent KOHIMA, FEB 20 (NPN): Following a complaint lodged by a former student leader against deputy chief minister, Y. Patton for his alleged “misdeeds, abuse of power and maladministration in the police/home department”, the Nagaland Lokayukta justice Uma Nath Singh has ordered registration of a preliminary enquiry (PE) case in this regard.

“As the complaint is procedurally in order, the law has to take its course.

Thus, I need to proceed as per provisions of Section 8(1)(a); Sec. 10, Sec. 11 and Sec. 12 of the Nagaland Lokayukta Act (NLA) 2017 by passing appropriate order(s),” Singh stated in its order dated February 20, 2020.

Since the allegations was related to a high public functionary, Singh stated that “before undertaking an exercise of investigation, which is governed by the provisions of Cr.Pc., which, if ordered immediately without complete verification of facts as alleged in the complaint, may

have a cascade effect on the existence of state government.”

In this regard, the Lokayukta directed the coordinating officer/inspector of Nagaland Lokayukta police establishment to register a PE case, to be conducted by the higher authority/ functionary, namely the chief minister Nagaland, who shall submit his report on an affidavit before the next date of hearing.

It also directed deputy CM Y. Patton to file his reply to the allegations on an affidavit.

C i t i n g s eve r a l i n stances, the complainant, one Vicca S. Aye in an affidavit submitted to the Lokayukta alleged that Patton, in his speech at a recent programme, had “proposed and offered to the candidates who qualify the written exams of NPSC to approach him for help at the interview stage”.

Aye said that Patton, having been the Home minister for almost seven years, with a short break in between, was allegedly involved in “rampant abuse of administrative discretion

and favouritism and also interference in normal administrative functioning of the police department,” such as on appointment issue.

Aye said it was evident that Patton, during the recently concluded Assembly session, had squarely blamed the SPs and Commandants for making almost 1135 appointments in the department during 2018-19, without advertisement except for 206 constables and 35ASI/SI. Meanwhile, the complainant urged the Lokayukta to consider handing over the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or someone with impeccable credentials, to avoid any kind of influence during the course of investigation.

Further, the Lokayukta under Sec. 35 of the NLA 2017, directed that the Nagaland Police and the Commissioner of police Dimapur in particular, to ensure protection of the complainant, who falls in the category of “whistle blower”, failing which necessary legal consequences shall follow against the authority responsible for such protection.

Gov desires govt book case Water supply to 550 villages by 2021: Jacob RPUC backs NTUCT; calls for filing case in Lokayukta against 3 DoSE officials DIMAPUR, FEB 20 (NPN): In the light of show cause notices served by the Directorate of School Education (DoSE) on three officials on various corrupt practices, Nagaland Governor R.N. Ravi, after taking serious note of the offences, sent a missive to the state chief secretary, Temjen Toy urging the state government to consider filing criminal cases against the three and to investigate the matter.

In the letter dated February 17, to the chief secretary, issued through T. Mhabemo Yanthan commissioner & secretary to the Governor, a copy of which was made available to media, mentioned that the three officials under the department- joint director (directorate), junior education officer (directorate) and junior education officer (DEO Wokha)- were issued show case for offence of misappropriation of public money, fabrication of documents, cheating and criminal breach of trust, inflicting financial loss to the state exchequer.

In the light of the above, the letter stated that the Governor of Nagaland deemed these as offences being “criminal and serious” and therefore desired that the government consider registering a criminal case and investigate it.

Further, the Governor also mentioned that the Supreme Court had held that criminal and departmental proceedings could run simultaneously.

Jacob Zhimomi addressing PHED review and co-ordination meeting in Kohima on Thursday. (NP)

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KOHIMA, FEB. 20 (NPN): Minister of Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Jacob Zhimomi, Thursday disclosed that the department has set a target of providing Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every household in 550 villages (50 villages in each district) in the financial year 2020-2021 under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The Har Ghar Jal programme, under JMM, is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drink-

ing water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India, under the department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.

Addressing the PHED review and co-ordination meeting at the department’s conference hall on Thursday, the minister directed all the executive engineers (EE) of the district to list out all the department’s incomplete or defects projects and submit it to the department within 15 days. He also di-

rected the EEs to upload details of how funds from the ministry have been spent in time. Jacob said that the main reason for delay of funding from the ministry was late uploading of the project for evidence in the official website.

Reminding that PHED was public utility department and answerable to the public of its activities and achievements, the minister called upon the department officials to tighten the belt and work hard.

He also advised the respective districts to conduct seminars relating to sanitation for behavioural changes. The minister further directed the officials to visit the project site and not be “a table engineer.” Challenging the engineers to work hard, the minister said unless they worked hard the state would not develop. On sidelines of the programme, minister informed that Zarü stream project, which would supply water to the state capital, would be commissioned

by March this year.

DIMAPUR, FEB 20 (NPN): Rengma Public Union Chümoukedima (RPUC) has extended its support to the Naga Tribal Union Chümoukedima Town (NTUCT) over its stand on alleged illegal appointments in police department and urged it to immediately file a case in Lokayukta on behalf of the general public.

Rengma Public Union Chümoukedim president Hillo Kent in a statement also termed chief minister Neiphiu Rio’s assurance in Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) on February 14 to constitute a panel to review the appointment system in the government and give recommendations on making fair recruitments as an eyewash.

Responding to deputy chief minister Y Patton assertion during the Assembly (Cont’d on p-8) session, on the same day,

that the appointments were made by director general of police, commandants and superintendents of police after fulfilling the criteria laid down by the department, the Rengma body countered that out of the 1,200 candidates scheduled to undergo training, only 208 candidates were selected through interview and asked how the remaining 1,092 candidates were included in the list to undergo training.

RPUC said top brass of the police were still silent about involvement role in the illegal appointments even after the deputy chief minister had clearly stated their involvement.

The union also demanded that the evil practice should be stopped to give opportunity to “our Naga brothers and sisters”, the over 70,000 educated unemployed youth.

SC dismisses PIL seeking ‘minority’ status to Hindus ENCSU opposes Higher Edn dept’s plan to hire contractual lecturers

NEW DELHI, FEB 20 (PTI): Supreme Cour t Thursday refused to entertain a plea seeking to define the word ‘minority’ and laying of guidelines to accord minority status based on state-wise population of a particular community.

A bench of Justices R F Nariman and S Ravindra Bhat allowed advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay to withdraw the plea with the liberty to approach the appropriate forum for the relief.

During the hearing, senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for Upadhyay, said that the word ‘minority’ needs to be defined and guidelines need to be laid for their identification at state level in accordance with the apex court verdict of 2002.

The expression ‘minority’ has been used in Articles 29 and 30 of the Con-

stitution but it has nowhere been defined, he said.

As per the Census of 2011, Hindus are actual minority in Laddakh, Mizoram, Lakshdweep, Kashmir, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab and Manipur, Singh said.

The bench said if the petitioner has any remedy, then it lies somewhere else not in the apex court.

There are two options, either the court will dismiss the petition or the plea can be withdrawn by the petitioner, it said.

Singh then said that he would like to withdraw the plea but would like to have liberty to move the appropriate forum.

The bench dismissed the plea as withdrawn but gave the petitioner liberty to approach the appropriate forum.

Upadhyay’s plea said that as per the Census of 2011, Hindus are merely 1 per cent in Laddakh, 2.75 per cent in Mizoram, 2.77 per cent in Lakshdweep, 4 per cent in Kashmir, 8.74 per cent in Nagaland, 11.52 per cent in Meghalaya, 29 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh, 38.49 per cent in Punjab and 41.29 per cent in Manipur.

“But, their minority rights are being siphoned off illegally and arbitrarily to the majority population because neither Centre nor respective State has notified them as a ‘minor-

ity’ under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission of Minorities Act. Thus, Hindus are being deprived of their basic rights, guaranteed under the Articles 30,” the plea said.

It said that despite Hindus being in minority in these states, they cannot establish and administer educational institutions of their choice in spirit of Article 30(1) of the Constitution.

“On the other hand, Muslims are 46 per cent in Laddakh, 95 per cent in Kashmir, 96.58 per cent in Lakshdweep; Christians are 87.16 per cent in Mizoram, 88.10 per cent in Nagaland, 74.59 per cent in Meghalaya; Buddhists are 50 per cent in Laddakh and Sikhs are 57.69 per cent in Punjab. But, they can establish and administer the educational institutions,” the plea said.

DIMAPUR, FEB 20 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) has welcomed the State Government, particularly the minister concerned, for its immediate positive response to Wangkhao College students’ demand and assuring to address their matter within 10 working days.

The union however expressed its strong opposition to the department of Higher Education’s decision to appoint contractual teacher at Wangkhao College, stating it was totally against the contractual appointment system at colleges in Eastern Nagaland.

It said such appointments would create more problems in education sector and cautioned that if any such teacher was found

even after its appeal, this could create more complications. It requested the eastern Nagaland students to remain alert against such appointments.

Urging the State government, particularly the higher education department, to look for existing lectures in some colleges and those attached at directorate in Kohima and Dimapur, ENCSU further suggested rectification and reshuffling of lectures from their assigned posts and send them where there was shortage of teachers at present.

It also questioned the department why it was not aware of shortage of lectures at Wangkhao College when the semester exam was just near, which implied neglecting Eastern Nagaland institutions, and demanded

only regular teachers in the colleges of the area.

Demanding that the higher education department immediately provide principals in colleges, the union said some colleges were functioning without them. It added that there was shortage of lecturers not only at Wangkhao College but in all the four government colleges, which were suffering due to shortage of teachers in every department in eastern area.

It urged the department to immediately fulfil the genuine demands of the students of Wangkhao College and other Eastern Nagaland colleges.

This was stated in a press release by ENCSU president M Longre Chang and general secretary WanGnei C Jessuhu.

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DPDB meetings held in Wokha and Dimapur

Adviros of Horticulture & Border Affairs, Mhathung Yanthan addressing the meeting on February 18. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Wokha district planning and development board (DPDB) meeting was held on February 18 at deputy commissioner conference hall. Vice/ chairman & DC, Wokha Orenthung Lotha chaired the meeting.

According to DIPR report, advisor of Horticulture, Border Affairs and chairman DPDB Wokha, Mhathung Yanthan urged all the head of offices in the district to actively par-

ticipate in the planning process to bring changes in the district.

During the meeting following agendas were discussed, proposal for registration of societies namely Spectrum Education Society and Tsungiki Gazetted Union Wokha Town were discussed and recommended to the gover nment for approval, change of nomenclature from Perennial Montessori School to Perennial School

CIH Medziphema conducts training for rural youths

Trainees being given hands on training on ginger candy making.

DIMAPUR: Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), DAC & FW, ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, India, Medziphema, Nagaland organized two-day training on mushroom production and value addition of horticultural crops for the rural unemployed youths and farmers of Dimapur and Peren districts at its institute on February 18 to 19.

A press release from CIH Medziphema stated that, during the inaugural function the trainees were briefed on the various activities and functioning of the institute by Prabin Das, marketing specialist CIH. Participants were given hands-on training on processing of various horticultural value added products such as fruit squashes, pickles and ginger candy by

Vinika K Aomi (post harvest technologist-CIH). Resource person S.C Sahoo, deputy general manager, NABARD Nagaland highlighted on the developmental prospects of NABARD in Nagaland.

Hands on training on mushroom production technology was also imparted to the trainees by Marina, senior technical assistant CIH. Trainees were also trained on marketing of their produces

by Prabin Das (marketing specialist-CIH). He also highlighted the prospects of entrepreneurs in Horticultural sectors. Altogether, 23 participants from different villages under Dimapur and Peren districts attended the training programme.

During inaugural function, programme was chaired

by Vinika K Aomi, post harvest technologist CIH.

Wokha was also discussed and recommended to the higher authority for approval.

Mhathung Yanthan submitted an agenda for recommendation to the State Land Acquisition Authority (SLAA) Nagaland for payment of land compensation of public ground Wokha town to the land owner. The board deliberated the matter and recommended to the government for consideration.

DC Wokha, Orenthung Lotha informed that as the district administration was under consideration for construction of new DC office complex as mini-secretariat to accommodate all the line departments, DC invited all the head of offices to apply for office room mentioning specific requirement for the proposal.

While reviewing progress on the implementation of various development activities undertaken for the four aspiration villages, twenty three departments highlighted their activities.

Director of Horticulture Dr. R. Elithung Lotha highlighted various developmental activities and projects undertaken by the Horticulture department in the state.

Department of Art & Culture and Nagaland State Transport presented their activities in the district during powerpoint presentation. Board also welcomed the new members PD DRDA, K. Shekikho Phuleshe and EAC Changpang T. Sulanthung.

Industrial units established without guidelines to be removed

Meanwhile, the Dimapur district planning and development board focused on removal of industrial units established without guidelines, at the meeting held in the conference hall of DC Dimapur on February 20.

According to DIPR report, DC Dimapur Anoop Kinchi, who is also the vice chairman DPDB Dimapur chaired the DPDB meeting and reviewed the last meeting minutes with regard to presence of brick kilns and stone quarries in and around residential areas and schools.

DC Dimapur informed that a committee has been formed with DIC, Geology & Mining, Pollution Board, Labour department and district administration as members. The concern departments will oversee whether the factories/industries are being established as per the required norms and guidelines without posing threats to human lives and polluting the environment. DC Dimapur also suggested for setting up a committee to study why banks refuses to grant loans under PMEGP. Presenting the departmental activities, EE PWD (R&B) engineer Tali Temsu Jamir, explained in detail with power point presentation, the status of the 25 ongoing road works at Dimapur and also the ongoing road projects under CSS.

Mock drill demonstration and emergency in Mon DIMAPUR: Home Guards & Civil Defence, Mon in collaboration with disaster management committee, Wangkhao Government College (WGC) conducted mock drill demonstration and emergency method of rescue at WGC campus, Mon on February 20.

According to DIPR report, district commandant, Home Guards& Civil Defence, Mon, Ngongvai E. Phom in his keynote address stated that, the demonstration was to generate awareness and effective response to disasters like earthquake, accident or any other disaster. Disaster was inevitable where one can only prepare and response during the time of emergencies, he added.

Principal, Wangkhao Govern-

ment College, Mon Dr. M.L. Ngullie while appreciating district commandant and his staff stated that, awareness on emergency method of rescue during the time of natural disaster will be of great impact. He also expressed his gratitude for giving awareness to the students and faculty.

A brief explanation on earthquake, its consequences and preparedness were also highlighted.

Characteristic of knotting, bandaging, emergency methods of rescue etc. were demonstrated.

Meanwhile, on February 14, Home Guards& Civil Defence Mon also conducted mock drill demonstration and emergency method of rescue at District Jail, Mon.

Medical officer Dr. Toboli G. Chishi along with her medical team and Lower Chandmari Colony (LCC) leaders during a special outreach health camp organized by Urban Primary Health Centre Dzüvürü, Kohima on February 15. (LCC, Kohima)

Engineer Tali observed that connectivity has been achieved up to a large extent yet felt that the burden of maintenance keeps on increasing. It is an issue that needed to be addressed and solved at the earliest for which political support for the change process to take place was needed, he added.

Tali suggested for levying cess on diesel and petrol to provide as maintenance fund.

Engineer Tali reminded that all roads require regular and timely maintenance no matter whatever technical designs were chosen. In the context of Nagaland, Tali observed that paucity of fund and non existence of road maintenance policy posed as challenge which had led to the present bad conditions of the roads in all the districts.

PWD Housing Dimapur and Fire and Emergency Services also presented their departmental activities. Proposals for opening new schools namely Salt Brook School Tenyiphe- I, EKhel, Chumukedima, Amazing Grace School, Seithekima- A, Chumukedima, Centurion School, Urra Village, Dimapur, Change of nomenclature of Paramount Educate Montessori to Paramount Educare School were recommended to the higher authority by the board. Board also agreed to recommend the proposal of Shem Education Society Diphupar for registration.

TDFWA-PWD (R&B) general meeting: Tuensang District Field Workers Association (TDFWA) PWD (R&B) general meeting along with sub-division unit office bearers will be held on February 26, 10 a.m at B K Alum Chang’s residence. All the units have been asked to send five representative/delegates to attend the meeting. Tuensang division, both scale employees and fixed employees have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

Ashoka Changmakers Day: Ashoka innovators in collaboration with Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) and Entrepreneurs Associates (EA), Nagaland, will be organizing the first ever “Ashoka Changemakers Day”, to celebrate teen led innovations on February 22, 9:30 a.m at Kevilhouü Rio auditorium, G Rio School, Kohima.

SVC general meeting: Senjum Village Council (SVC) has convened a general meeting on February 22, 9 a.m at Senjum Panchayat Hall. All residents have been asked to attend the meeting.

MKD first prayer fellowship: Mishilimi Kuqhakulu Dimapur (MKD) will hold its first prayer fellowship for the year 2020 on February 22 at the residence of Inashe Sheqi in Duncan Basti Dimapur. All the Mishilimi residing in Dimapur have been requested to attend the fellowship.

Workshop for journalists: Kohima Press Club (KPC) in collaboration with Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) Kohima will be conducting a workshop for journalists on the theme “Pollution: a cause of concern” on February 22, 4 p.m at Eastgate Hotel, Kohima. All the members of the club, both print and electronic, DIPR and even those members who are yet to register have been requested to participate in the workshop.

Resource persons and participants at Kiusam during the programme.

Resource persons, BMMU staff, village stakeholders along with the SHGs at Sanis town.

DIMAPUR: Financial inclusion mela was organized at cultural hall, Pungro town on February 6, with Durga Bora, branch manager, SBI Pungro, Shenlithong senior supervisor, Social Welfare Pungro and Khentsumew, GDS, BPM Pungro as resource persons.

A press release from BPM, NSLRM Pungro Angelina stated that, resource persons elaborated on the schemes available in the respective departments or offices. Programme in Pungro was chaired by Kihola, AC-FI, NSRLM Pungro block, Lotsula,

on February 4 at Sanis town community hall.

A press release from area coordinator BMMU Sanis block, Abeni Ovung stated that, B Wakhao J Konyak, BDO-cum-BMM RD Sanis block, emphasized on MGNERGA and encouraged the women folk to strive for the welfare of the community as they play a crucial role in uplifting the society in the grassroot level. Resource person Tiken Singh, lead bank officer (LBO) Wokha, highlighted on social security scheme on PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY and insisted the SHG members to avail

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AC-IBCB Pungro block chaired the programme and the briefing on financial inclusion was done by Rothrongse DC-FI, vote of thanks by Alemshe, president CLF Kiusam circle and invocation, benediction by Lemnong, W/ leader Kiusam and Litanshe, VLO secy, Sangkhumti respectively.

Sanis circle: Cluster wise financial inclusion (FI) mela for Sanis circle under block mission management unit (BMMU) RD block Sanis under the aegis of Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) was conducted

DIMAPUR: Young Indians (YI) Nagaland chapter held their first sharing new knowledge (SNK) talks on the topic was “Why businesses fail - a financial perspective” on February 17.

A press release from YI Nagaland chapter stated that, talk was conducted by Rohan Abraham, CA and co-founder of India Trail. Yi Nagaland chair, Medo Putsure commented that “real growth happens when you grow the people around you and hence as part of giving back to society we work on student leadership, rural initiative, child sexual awareness, road safety and go green initiatives.”

Yi Nagaland comprises of entreprenuers and professionals from different sectors coming together to create social impact. SNK talks is an initiative of YI Nagaland chapter as part of a learning series aimed at enriching knowledge through professionals in their respective fields. Young Indians is an organisation spread across different parts of India and believes in nation building with leadership at its core.

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Financial inclusion melas held at Pungro, Kiusam, Sanis

MBK Vongti said the invocation, Y. Hontan Chingkong, BDO Pungro presented the welcome address, while Angelina, BPM NSRLM Pungro elucidated the overview of NSRLM under Pungro block and Rothronge DC-FI briefed the gathering on financial inclusion.

Theresa Zhinee, g/secy CLF Pungro Circle and Tsuyimla MBK Zhimkiur pronounced the benediction.

The same resource persons also conducted similar programme at community hall, Kiusam town on February 7. Akhuba,

YI Nagaland chapter holds first SNK talks

the benefits provided to them by the bank/government to the fullest.

Representative from Social Welfare dept, T Zubemo Yanthan, block coordinator spoke on PMMVY scheme. He further stated the scheme can be registered from primary health center (PHC) and anganwadi in the village.

Keynote address was delivered by Chumchithung Ngullie, BPM Sanis block and overview of Sanis block was highlighted by Phyochamo Tsopoe, AC-FI. Vote of thanks was delivered by Sulanthung Erui, AC-SI/SD and

benediction was delivered

by Nzanbeni. Programme was chaired by Nzamongi Mozhui and Abeni Ovung, area coordinators, BMMU Sanis. Echungbeni Erui, village facilitator (VF) Sanis village invoked God’s blessings.

Bank account opening and filling up of social security scheme was done with the assistance of Orentsani Kithan, DC-FI, Wokha and Bank Sakhi Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NSCB). More than 350 SHG members attended covering a total of 13 villages which consists of 89 SHGs.

DGU informs: Dimapur Gorkha Union (DGU) has convened a meeting to discuss on the matter of Inner Line Permit (ILP) on February 22, 10 a.m onwards at the residence of its chairman. All the presidents, general secretaries and executive members of its units, officials of GSUD (Gorkha Student’s Union Dimapur) and every concerned Gorkha leaders of Dimapur have been requested to attend meeting.

DNOSE meeting: Dimapur Nkonjan Okotsoe Shitiri Ekhung (DNOSE) close meeting will be held on February 22, 9 a.m, at Circuit House Colony Dimapur, H/NO-10. All particular concerned, clan have been requested to attend as informed.

DC Mokokchung bans hunting: Deputy commissioner, Mokokchung, Limawabang Jamir has issued order, banning the hunting of wild animals in Mokokchung district with immediate effect, stating that hunting activities increases the chances of contact with wild animals and wild animal products with humans. Any individual/group/organization found indulging in hunting activities will be punished as per the Wild Life Production Act, 1972. This order is in view of the spread of Novel Corona Virus (COVID – 19) in China and other part of the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

Lost and found: NSCN (I-M) UT-1 has informed that it has recovered two motorcycles – Apache RTR-180, chasis No. MD634KE6xD2D76253, engine No. IN2345 and Bajaj Discover 150, chasis No. MD2A16CZOCPC51477, engine No. JZZDCCO8972.

Rightful owner has been asked to claim the same by producing original documents within seven days from the date of this publication. One has been asked to contact at 6009844590.

KSC on citizens’ participation for ELIS

DIMAPUR: Kohima Smart City (KSC) has informed that there are only 10 days left for citizens’ participation in the Ease of Living Index Survey (ELIS).

A press release from KSC CEO Kovi Meyase stated that, ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs had created a benchmark of at least 1% of the population to participate in the online survey, where Kohima city has crossed the minimum threshold value of 1% of the population (i.e 1076 people) and the latest figure stands at 1769 people.

Kovi Meyase stated that though the target was achieved, the Kohima Smart City wants to continue to create awareness and reach-

ing out to all sections of the society to ensure maximum participation from all sections of the society.

CEO informed that the ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs will be randomly selecting 25 citizens from each of the 114 cities through a computer generated algorithm. From among the 25 selected winners of each city, 1 citizen will be randomly selected and out of the 114 citizens, 3 will again be randomly selected as national winners. The 3 national winners will be awarded Rs. 25000/- cash prize and felicitated at the “4th Apex Conference of Smart Cities” to be held at Surat in June 2020.

Excise (NC) nabs 1 with heroin

DIMAPUR: Excise (Narcotic Cell) Dimapur on February 18 arrested one woman while attempting to sell narcotic drug, heroin, at Nagarjan area, Dimapur.

A press release by deputy commissioner of Excise (NC), S Chanlei Angh stated that one person identified as Zareni Kikon (24) wife of Elwis Poumai, a resident of Peace Camp Doyapur, Dimapur was apprehended for illegal possession of 24 gms of heroin.

Excise (NC) stated that the arrested person was later forwarded to judicial custody and booked under relevant sections of the NDPS Act 1985.

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Resource persons along with members of the Inner Wheel Club. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR: Inner Wheel club (IWC), Dimapur organised an awareness seminar on breast cancer and cervical cancer under the theme “early detection saves life” at rotary center, midland on Thursday.

Speaking at the programme on breast cancer, Dr. Khushboo Agarwal, Nikos Hospital and Research Centre stated that one out ten women has breast cancer and that in

India according to the stats of 2017, a patient is diagnosed with breast cancer every four minute. “The population in India is very young as compared to Japan and China and because India has a population of many young women, breast cancer has seen a shift in the last six years in the country”, she said.

She added that if one’s maternal side has a history of breast cancer, she should get genetic testing done.

Speaking of the pre-

vention of the disease, she stressed on the importance of staying away from smoking and alcohol, keeping oneself fit, etc. Speaking about getting checked for breast cancer, Dr. Khushboo encouraged the women to get clinical testing done if they find any abnormality in their breasts.

While speaking about cervical cancer, Dr. Mhasiseno T. Belho, proprietor, Dr. Belho’s clinic said that every seven minutes, one Indian woman dies from

Resource persons along with the participant at the four-day training.

DMMU/DRDA Mokokchung DFS Takalemba Jamir stated that, resource persons were Dr. Sanen Jamir (AH & Veterinary Health Service), Takalemba Jamir (DFS, NSRLM), Imsuakum Pongen (area co-ordinator) and Temsurenlakichu (area co-ordinator) from NSRLM. Programme was conducted as a part of the DAY-NSLRM’s annual action plan for the FY-

2019-2020 and initiated to promote agro-veterinary practice that increases the woman farmer income and reduce their input cost, risk and drudgery.

The community service provider under (agriculture & livestock) were trained and demonstrated on the improved agricultural practices and livestock rearing. 20 participants attended the programme.

SAMETI training for ATMA functionaries

Skill development for MCC faculty and students

DIMAPUR: District management unit (DMMU) DAY-NSRLM conducted a four-day block level training of community service providers on sustainable agriculture and livestock under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM) held at NSRLM office Kubulong and Chuchuyimlang blocks, Mokokchung district from February 14 to 18.

A press release from

Dr. Watimongla Jamir, I/C director SAMETI Medziphema along with DPDs SAMETI and trainees.

DIMAPUR: State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) organized a two-day training programme on “post harvest management and value addition of fruits and vegetables” for ATMA functionaries from 11 districts, Nagaland at SAMETI, Medziphema from February 19 to 20.

A press release from SAMETI Medziphema stated that, resource persons for the training were Abon W. Yanthan, scientist, Horticulture vegetable science, ICAR, Research Complex for NEH ReK Y M C

cervical cancer.

She urged the women to get their screening done and that it was preventable.

She stressed on how important it was for women to get their checkup done because one might not even know she has cervical cancer unlike breast cancer where a woman feels abnormality in her breasts.

Speaking about HPV (human papillomavirus virus), Dr. Mhasiseno said that most HPV infections don’t lead to cancer but some types of genital HPV can cause cancer of the lower part of the uterus that connects to the cervix.

She also added that these infections are transmitted sexually and that vaccines can help protect against the strains of HPV most likely to cause genital warts or cervical cancer.

Earlier, Pinki Agarwal delivered welcome address, vote of thanks by Mamta Kareer, while four cancer survivors Shreemati Sethi, Beena Sethi, Geeta Devi Poddar and Merenla Longkumeer shared their testimonies.

More than 100 women attended the seminar which was followed with an interaction.

New Colony road construction at Zunheboto town completed

The constructed road to New Colony, Zunheboto.

DIMAPUR: Zunheboto division of Nagaland P u b l i c Wo r k D e p a r t ment (NPWD) under the benefits of non-plan has completed the road construction from National Highway to New Colony prayer chapel.

A press release from NPWD stated that, the half kilometer road serves as the oldest vehicle plyable road

which connects New Colony to Zunheboto town. For many years the citizens of the colony had to bear the brunt of dilapidated road conditions to make their way to the town.

The road construction project which started in the month of January 23 was completed on February 16. GB of New Colony, Hotoshe Chishi while laud-

ing the contractor, MS Aina Vision for the exceptional quality of the work, stressed on how the whole work came to fruition because of the efforts of Tokugha Sukhalu, advisor of School Education. He added that the citizens of New Colony faced lots of troubles due to poor road condition which now has been solved.

Block level training of CSPs in Mkg DHS 4th quarter review meeting held in Mon

GYF team visits Peren and interacts with officials DIMAPUR: Under Governor’s Young Fellowship (GYF) programme, a team of five young professionals visited DC Complex, New Peren on February 20 to have interaction with the district officials.

According to DIPR report, the visiting team members along with the district officials had an interaction with the DC Peren, Sentiwapang Aier and other officials on some of the schemes/projects undertaken by the different department under Peren district.

Earlier, the team also visited GHSS, health centre and livelihood activities of Heningkunglwa, Mhainamtsi, Jalukie and Old Peren.

They held interaction session with ADC Jalukie. Meeting was attended

by DC Peren, SDO (C), EAC Ngwalwa, EE, CMO, DHO, DAO, DSCO, LRD, MS and SDEO.

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gion, Dr. Nini R. Kuotso guest faculty, Horticulture, NU: SASRD, Medziphema Campus and Vinika post harvest technologist, CIH Medziphema.

Training programme covered topics on scope of food processing in horticulture sector, pre and post harvest factor influencing shelf life of fruits and vegetables, drying and dehydration etc. Hands on demonstration was done on preparation of brinjal pickle, star fruit squash, tomato sauce, jam making and preparation of fruit beverages was conducted.

Valedictory function

was chaired by Vikaho Chophi, DPD SAMETI, while feedback on the training was given by trainees.

During valedictory address, Dr. Watimongla Jamir, incharge director SAMETI, Medziphema encouraged the participants to become the real extension worker by bringing about tangible changes in their respective districts as well as the state.

Certificates were also distributed to the participants by Dr. Watimongla Jamir and vote of thanks was pronounced by Sentinaro Longchar, DPD SAMETI.

DIMAPUR: Model Christian College (MCC) organized a workshop on choice based credit system, for its faculty and staff on February 15.

A press release from principal, MCC, stated that assistant professor, English, Dr. Seyiekhrielie Whiso, and assistant professor, Mathematics and deputy controller of examinations, Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, Tisovi Meyese, were the resource persons.

The release added that an add on course under the theme “Skill development programme for students in advance technologies”, was conducted by Telcocrats Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Mohali, Punjab, from February 10 to 15, where resource persons were director, Telcocrats Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Kapil Bhutani and his assistant, Praveen Vangala.

It also included courses such as installation and maintenance of photocopiers and printers, optical fiber splicer, optical fiber technician, and embedded system design. Altogether, 90 students participated in the programme.

DIMAPUR: The 4th quarter district review meeting of 2019-20 was held at Helsa Resort, Mon on February 19, attended by all the block medical officers, nurses, DPMU staff and the DPOs of the vertical programmes.

A press release from NHM Mon media officer, Leeyan Chemshy stated that, CMO Dr. Kechongol Sophie announced and congratulated the award winning health units and the best performing staff who were awarded during the Independence Day celebration at Mon. Powerpoint presentations were given from all the six blocks concerning their achievements, grievances and the present status of their health units, followed by the review from Dr Limatula Aier, DPO, NVBDCP, Mon. Dr Limatula highlighted on the major problems faced by the department which were absenteeism, substitution and some of the recent overlooked redeployment of the nurses which will be dealt within the district level at the earliest with stringent ac-

MO Phomching presenting his block PPT during the meeting.

tion. She also brought light to the concern of Tobu block where there was a high rate of scrub typhus outbreak, and therefore to add doxycycline and azithromycin (antibiotics) to their medicine list and to purchase it with their HU fund.

Dr Limatula requested the nurses to coordinate with the ASHAs and to

PGC declared as ‘Tobacco Free Campus’

add ASHA reports in their monthly RCH & HMIS reports.

She also touched on the manpower deficiency and requested the authority of the health units and their staff to mull over upon the policy of “show work and then you’ll get”. Also on the issue of Changlangshu, about the fences and the water harvest tank, she said

that the district authority will discuss on the matter and will approach the Nagaland health project about it.

Programme was chaired by Dr Kechongol Sophie, CMO, Mon, invocation by Trejongba Sangtam, cashier CMO, Mon and vote of thanks

by Dr Limatula Ao, Dy CMO Mon.

Phek mobile medical unit health care services

DIMAPUR: Phek mobile medical unit (PMMU) team during the month of December 2019 and January 2020 has provided health care services in 20 villages, covering minimum of 10 villages every month and providing health care services to people in remote areas.

A press release from CMO office, district media officer, Kutolu Nakro stated that, during the programme the team had also given health talks on various topics. Altogether the team has screened 495 people, out of which 70 were pregnant women and 196 blood tests for sugar were done.

Dr.Sabino, Dr. Katoni and Albert, Joseph with Dr. Sabino with certificate of recognition.

DIMAPUR: Peren Government College (PGC) Peren was declared “Tobacco free campus” during an awareness programme on “Tobacco free world” organized by the college tobacco control committee in collaboration with NTCP, Peren district on February 20.

A press release from PGC media cell convenor stated that, special guest Dr. Sabino, district nodal officer, Peren district, in her speech highlighted upon the ill-effects of tobacco

consumption and administered the anti-tobacco pledge to the students. She also handed over the certificate of recognition to the principal of the college.

Earlier, programme was chaired by Joseph K. J, asst. professor, and convenor, anti-tobacco committee PGC, welcome address was given

by Dr. Katoni Jakhalu PGC principal, special number presented by 6th semester students and vote of thanks by Albert, vice principal PGC. K Y M C

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Artists performs as Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives to attend the 34th Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh, in Lakhimpur Kheri district, Thursday (PTI) I ta nag a r , F e b 2 0 (IANS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday that the capitals of all northeastern states would be connected with each other by road and air before 2021.

Shah made the announcement while addressing a gathering here on the occasion of Arunachal Pradesh’s 34th Statehood Day. “I want to assure you

that the capitals of each northeastern states will be connected via road and air connectivity before 2021.

Construction of an airport has begun in Arunachal and the Narendra Modi government is spending Rs 50,000 crore for road construction in the state,” Shah said.

In a veiled attack at the Congress, Shah said Rs 47,000 crore was spent on road connectivity in 25 years in Arunachal Pradesh, and

the Modi government has spent Rs 50,000 crore in just five years.

Noting that the current Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to the development of the northeast, Shah said a total of Rs 32,000 crore has been spent in the last three years for the construction of 3,800 km National Highway in northeast of which construction of 1,200 km has already

been completed.

Under the northeast rapid road scheme, Shah said a total of 711 km will be constructed in Arunachal Pradesh, 1,560 km transArunachal Pradesh road would reach Tawang in the west, near the Bhutan border, besides building the 2,000 km Arunachal Frontier Highway.

The Home Minister said that Hollongi airport near Itanagar is being constructed to include the state in the air connectivity map.

Modi had laid the foundation stone for the Hollongi airport project in February last year, which was pending for almost 12 years, Shah said.

The Hollongi airport, estimated to cost Rs 1,200 crore, will eventually give the region better air-connectivity which is bound to spur economic activities besides boosting the tourism potential of the state.

Travellers flying in and out of Itanagar will have a hassle-free journey as the airport is being built just 25 km from the state capital. At present, the nearest airport to Itanagar is located at Lilabari in Assam, which is 80 km away.

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Panel on Clause six of Assam accord submits report GUWAHATI, FEB 20 (IANS): A high-level panel formed to review and suggest measures for implementation of Clause six of 1985 Assam accord has handed over its report in a sealed cover to state Chief Secretary Sanjay Krishna through the Assam Accord Implementation Department, a committee member said on Thursday.

Clause 6 of the 1985 Assam Accord pledges to provide constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social and linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people.

“We have submitted the final report to the state chief secretary through an officer of the state’s Assam Accord Implementation Department, which is closely involved in the whole process,” All Assam Students Union (AASU) General Secretary Lurinjyoti Gogoi told IANS. Gogoi, along with the organisation’s president Dipanka Kumar Nath and Chief Advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya figure in the

14-member panel chaired by retired judge of Gauhati High Court Biplab Kumar Sharma.

The AASU leader said the decision followed a direction from the Ministry of Home Affairs that the report be given to the Chief Secretary of Assam. And through him, it will go to the MHA. “Earlier, the committee had been directed to hand over the report to Home Minister (Amit Shah) in the presence of the Chief Minister (Sarbananda Sonowal).

That was not done. So now it has been sealed and given to the Chief Secretary through the Assam Accord Implementation Department,” said Gogoi.

He said after completing the final report on February 10, the committee had written to the MHA thrice to know the mechanism for submitting it.

“But Joint Secretary (north east) of the ministry Satyendra Garg sent a message that the Home Minister is very busy because of the impending visit of US President Donald Trump and the report will be accepted after

February 18. But despite the communications through email and letter, the committee chairman did not get any type of clear confirmation from the Home Ministry on it receiving the report,” said Gogoi.

The committee has proposed 1951 as the cut-off year for implementing the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state.

The ILP, a mechanism to control the entry of outsiders into the state, has been implemented in the states of Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. It was also introduced in Manipur in the wake of protests over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act that was introduced recently.

According to sources, the high-level committee has recommended that those residing in Assam since 1951, and their descendants, are to be considered as the indigenous people of the state. The Union Home Ministry set up the panel to examine the effectiveness of actions taken since 1985 to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, and suggest measures.

Khandu urges Shah for separate IAS cadre for Arunachal

I ta nag a r , F e b 2 0 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday pleaded with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to work out modalities for creation of separate Indian Administrative Service cadre for the state to ensure its speedy development.

At present, civil service officers working in the state are from the AGMUT cadre - a common cadre for Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories.

Addressing a Statehood Day programme here in presence of Shah, Khandu pointed out that despite 33 years of statehood, Arunachal Pradesh is deprived of having its own cadre of civil services officers.

“We want a dedicated team of administrative officers. It will help the state realize Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of a New India,” Khandu said.

The chief minister said posting of non-permanent IAS and IPS officers at higher bureaucracy in the state causes institutional memory loss that slows down the pace of development.

Khasi villagers protest Assam Sharjeel Imam brought Women attack wife murder to Assam for interrogation police attempt to set up outpost accused inside court complex Correspondent Shillong, Feb 20: Tribal Khasi villagers in the disputed Umwali area in Meghalaya’s West Khasi hills district registered strong protest against the Assam Police’s alleged attempt to set up a new outpost.

Umwali village is in Langpih, a disputed area between Meghalaya and Assam. Langpih, which lies between West Khasi Hills and Assam’s Kamrup district, has been one of the most volatile villages along the boundary between Meghalaya and Assam.

A group of Assam Police personnel had forcefully entered Umwali village (in Meghalaya) on Wednesday and were trying to set up an outpost.

Irked with Assam police intruding into the private property, the tribal villagers of the area, along

with village Dorbar and Hynñiewtrep Youth Council (HYC) Rimuliang unit came out to protest against the move by Assam Police personnel.

The villagers along with the HYC members assembled in the area the whole night to prevent any move of Assam police to capture the land at Umwali.

“We tried our best to stop the Assam Police personnel to set up the outpost in our village. We will not allow them to come and set up their land,” Tailan Syiemlieh, a local villager said.

The villagers informed Meghalaya Police, and a team rushed to the spot from Langpih, and tried to bring the situation under control.

A video on the incident at Umwali has gone viral on the social media,

HNLC explodes IED in M’laya Correspondent Shillong, Feb 20: The outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Thursday exploded an IED blast in Meghalaya’s West Khasi hills district.

Security guards in a coke factory at Kyllon Mathei village near Riangdo in West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya were panicked by the explosion on Thursday.

The IED was detonated at around 1:15 am.

However, no one was injured. The blast has however caused partial damage inside the factory. In an e-mailed press statement, HNLC General Secretary Saiñkupar Nongtraw claimed that they planted the IED in the coke factory because it was a benami business. “The coke factories are operated by non tribals, and these factories are flourishing by the help of the local politicians,”

Nongtraw said.

The outfit claimed the IED explosion at Riangdo was “just a small beginning” in order to prove that they are capable of carrying out similar operations in crowded places and cause bigger casualties.

“We have always been provoked by the police about our capabilities, and this is again a warning that we could well plant it anytime at a vulnerable place and then the outcome shall be devastating,” Nongtraw said. He said the IED blast was a warning to all the political leaders, businessmen to refrain from indulging in corrupt practices.

Nongtraw said traders from Rajasthan are doing brisk coal business in Riangdo, but there is no development in those areas. The HNLC leader said even the employees at the coke factories are all non locals, and the local tribal people are being deprived of jobs.

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and people in Meghalaya have started commenting against the act of Assam Police personnel.

It was seen in the video that one Assam Police personnel was threatening a Khasi (lady) villager.

“This has become dangerous as Assam Police personnel always threaten us,” Kwissina Hoojon, a local villager, said.

The HYC urged the state government to intervene so that the problem should not occur and peace must prevail since the land belonged to the Khasi people of Meghalaya.

This was second such incident at Umwali village during the last one year. On February 14, last year, Assam Police personnel had attacked a group of villagers at Unwali village.

Several tribal villagers, including 28 women, were injured in the attack.

Guwahati, Feb 20 (PTI): JNU student Sharjeel Imam, who was arrested on charges of sedition, was brought to Assam on Thursday evening for interrogation.

Imam was brought to the city from New Delhi by train and then taken to a hospital for medical checkup, Guwahati Police Commissioner Munna Prasad Gupta told PTI. After his checkup, Imam was produced before the chief judicial magistrate’s court which sent him to four day’s police remand, he said.

The police had sought 14 days’ remand to interrogate him.

The student, who came into the limelight during the ongoing protests at Shaheen Bagh against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, was arrested

03 CORPS DENTAL UNIT REGISTRATION OF VENDORS FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF DENTAL/MEDICAL STORES AND REPAIR OF DENTAL EQUIPMENTS FOR FY 2020-21

Applications are invited for fresh registration along with certified copies of following documents. (i) Drug License. (ii) Registration cert and photo of shop. (iii) Proof of ownership with photo. (iv) TIN/PAN/GST No. (v) Authorization cert from various firms. (vi) Latest income tax cert. (vii) Proof of Govt/Institute supplier. (viii) Undertaking to supply at a short notice. (ix) Address/ Phone No/ e-mail ID (x) Affidavit stating details of documents submitted on nonjudicial stamp paper (xi) Necessary registration for e-procurement (xii) Three specimen signatures on your letter pad. (xiii) Bank details with blank contractor bill with name of bank and IFSC Code.

Vendors desirous of participating will have to apply to the Commanding Officer, 3 CDU, C/o 99 APO, within 25 days of publication of this advertisement on their company/ firm letter pad.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KOHIMA : : NAGALAND

NO. DEF/KMA/ESSTT/(13)/(1)/2019-20/331 Dated, Kohima the 20th Feb, 2020.

from Bihar’s Jehanabad on January 28 in a case of allegedly making inflammatory speeches at the Jamia Millia Islamia University and in Aligarh.

Imam was slapped with a sedition case after his alleged speeches went viral on social media wherein he was heard speaking about Assam’s possible secession from the country in the wake of the CAA. A case under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) has been registered against him in Assam.

On Tuesday, the Delhi police had named Imam as “instigator” in its charge sheet filed against 17 people in a case related to violence during protests against the CAA at New Friends Colony near Jamia Millia Islamia last year.

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IMPHAL, Feb 20: Enraged womenfolk attacked a man accused of murdering his own wife when he was produced before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Imphal West in Imphal on Thursday. The accused was hit with slippers, water bottles and other objects when he was escorted back from the courtroom where womenfolk were waiting for him.

While womenfolk inside the court complex had a tussle with the police, other women outside the court complex demanded his death. Ayekpam Chinglensana (27) of Takyel Khongbal under Lamphel police station of Imphal West district was produced in the court of Imphal West CJM today by the police with a prayer from further remand to police custody. Chinglen-

NOTICE

S/C No. 100/2020 NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT (S) UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 370 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925 FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Zhapulie Koza has been applied by Shri/Smti Shekhone, R/O H.No. 799, Tenyiphe Village, Dimapur, Nagaland, W/O Late Zhapulie Koza for possession of : LIC Policy No. 441714022 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 19th March, 2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 19th Feb, 2020.

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND DP-1325

NOTICE NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTION OF OTHER CLAIM(S) UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 370 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925 FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE. SC/N0.19/20 Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Tsatemo Lotha has been applied by Smti. Zubeni Lotha, R/o. Chukitong Town, H/ No. Nil, Wokha, Nagaland W/o Late Tsatemo Lotha for possession of: (i) PPO No. 111404259 (ii) SBI Bank A/C No. 11766583159 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 18/03/2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 18/02/2020.

Sd/- District & Sessions Judge WC-71 Wokha : Nagaland

LAST AND FINAL CALLING NOTICE

LAST AND FINAL NOTICE

Whereas No. 2004 L/Nk Imnanungsang Ao of DEF Kohima, S/o- Imlimeren Ao, Village – Mongchen, POMangkolemba, PS- Mangkolemba, Dist. Mokokchung is found absenting from Government bonafide duty w.e.f 31/12/2019 till date.

And whereas this office had issued 3 (three) consecutive calling notices Vide order NO. DEF/KMA/ESSTT/(13)/ (1)/2019-20/245 Dated 05/02/2020, Even No. 143 Dated 22/01/2020 and Even No. 86 Dated 15/01/2020, which were duly served to you but you have failed to report back for duty.

You are hereby directed to report for duty within 07 (seven) days from the date of publication of this calling letter, failing which departmental enquiry proceedings will be initiated ex-parte.

Sd/( KEVITHUTO SOPHIE ) NPS Sr. Superintendent of Police, DC-237 Kohima, Nagaland.

This is the Last and Final Notice to all who have availed loan from the Nagaland State Cooperative Bank Ltd Kohima Main Branch and defaulted in repayment of your loans to contact the Branch Officials immediately and clear/repay all your dues on or before 29.02.2020.Your name and address along with that of your Guarantor will be published in the local dailies if failed to comply within the stipulated time.

Sd/Sr. Branch Manager Nagaland State Coop Bank Ltd Kohima Main Branch K-491

Womenfolk storming the court complex in Imphal where accused was produced on Thursday. (NP) sana was arrested along with his younger brother after his wife Marina Devi was found hanging in her bedroom in suspicious manner on February 14 morning.

Parents of the deceased woman alleged that she was hanged after being murdered by her husband. The family accused the husband and his family members of tor-

turing her frequently. The husband and his younger brother were arrested by the police after registering an FIR based on a complaint lodged by her elder brother on February 16. The court remanded him to the police custody till February 24 after hearing a prayer of the investigating officer of the case.

AFFIDAVIT Vide this Reg. No. 36-2020, Dated - 15/02/2020, I, Moala Medoze, Resident of Chumukedima Ward No. 06, hereby declare that my name has been inadvertently entered as "MOA LONGKUMAR MEDOZE", "MOA MEDOZE", "MOAKALA" and "MOAKALA LKR", in some of my official documents and records. And my late husband's name "BAU LHOUVISIER MEDOZE" as "SEYIEKUOLIE BAU MEDOZE," "BAU MEDOZE," "BAU LHOUVISIER DOZE ANGAMI", and "BAU ANGAMI".

Henceforth, I shall be known as "MOALA MEDOZE" and my Late Husband's name as "BAU LHOUVISIER MEDOZE".

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KIPHIRE : NAGALAND NO. PD & SJ.KPE OBJECTION NOTICE.1/2019-20/292 Dated Kpe the 19th Feb, 2020 Whereas Mrs. KIUSUSHI, W/o Lt. T.TORECHU of Pungro Village P.O/P.S Kiphire District Kiphire has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to operate/draw/transfer/withdraw the debts and security in respect of her husband Late T. TORECHU who expired on 16th December, 2019.

Now, therefore, the public are hereby asked to file claims/objections if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of this notice.

(VICTO SEMA) NJS Principal District and Sessions Judge Kiphire: Nagaland K-489 Reg. No. 394/2020

DECLARATION

I, No G/5006105 RFN/GD LEOTI S/O YIUTSUMEW YIMCHUNGER Presently residing at Phuvkiu village Kiphire Nagaland hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under.

(1) That I am a bonafide citizen of India hailing from Yimchunger Naga Tribe (2) That in my FSD (Service documents) my wife's name is wrongly entered and recorded as SIKIUSHI CHRISTINA but my wife's actual name is SEKIUSHE. (3) That SMTI. SEKIUSHE and SIKIUSHI CHRISTINA is one and the same person.

(4) That for all official purpose, I declare that my wife's name to be known as SMTI. SEKIUSHE at all times and for all purposes.

(5) That hence forth this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence.

(6) That the statements made above by me is correct and true and nothing has been concealed therein, I hereby inscribe my signature below today.

Deponent Solemnly affirmed and declare by deponent before me this day the 15th of Feb' 2020.

1st Class Judicial Magistrate DP-1316

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR, NAGALAND

S/C No. 97/2020 NOTICE NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Rongsenpokla Ao has been applied by Shri Imtimeren, H/o Late Rongsenpokla R/o H.No 26 (G) Oriental Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of : 1. Pension Benefits 2. SBI A/C No. 20060605892 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 19th March, 2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 18th Feb, 2020.

Principal District & Sessions Judge Dimapur : Nagaland DP-1336

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Gujarat CM reviews preparations for Trump-Modi roadshow

Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Lucknow, Feb 20 (PTI/ IANS): Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday held a high-level meeting at Gandhinagar to review and finalise preparations for the upcoming roadshow of US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad.

Trump and Modi will take part in a roadshow in Ahmedabad on February 24 and jointly address a gathering at the newly built cricket stadium in Motera area of the city. Over 1.10 lakh people are expected to attend the mega event, christened as “Namaste Trump”.

Gujarat Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja informed the chief minister about traffic management and security along the 22-km stretch for the roadshow, an official press release here said.

Rupani was also informed about the transportation of dignitaries and other invitees to Motera stadium, seating arrangements, traffic management and the cultural programmes to be held during the roadshow and at the stadium.

The meeting was at-

tended by Gujarat Chief Secretary Anil Mukim, Director General of Police Shivanand Jha and Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Vijay Nehra.

As per the plan, Trump and Modi will first visit the Sabarmati Ashram, which served as the epicenter of the country’s freedom struggle during Mahatma Gandhi’s stay there.

From the Sabarmati Ashram, the two leaders will take the SP Ring Road via Indira Bridge near the airport to reach the cricket stadium in Motera.

Authorities believe that over one lakh people are expected to line up along the 22-km route of the roadshow.

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has left no stone unturned to make the roadshow a memorable experience for the dignitaries as well as people of Gujarat, Nehra said.

“The civic body has invited artistes from across the country to perform during the roadshow. There will be a separate stage for each state at regular intervals on the route. Wearing their traditional costumes, artistes from different states would perform on these 30-

Gujarat police deployed at Motera cricket stadium, where Modi and Donald Trump are scheduled to jointly address a gathering in Ahmedabad, Thursday. (PTI) odd stages,” the municipal commissioner said.

Besides, 20 more stages will be set up for other performers, he said.

“In all, there will be 50 stages on the route,” the official said.

The entire route has been decorated so that the city gets global recognition, as the event will be shown live across the world, Nehra said.

All roads leading to the Motera stadium have been broadened for smooth access, he said. “ We b e l i e ve t h a t

around one to two lakh people will gather to welcome the dignitaries during the roadshow. The Doordarshan will install 100 cameras on the entire roadshow route and the event will be telecast live across the world,” Nehra said.

US first lady likely to visit Delhi govt school,

US First Lady Melania Trump is likely to visit a Delhi government school and interact with students on February 25, sources said.

US President Donald

Trump, accompanied by wife Melania Trump and a high-level delegation, will arrive in Ahmedabad around noon on February 24 for a little less than 36-hour-long trip. From Ahmedabad, he will travel to Agra before arriving at the national capital for the main leg of the visit.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia are likely to give a tour of the school to the US first lady and brief her about the “happiness curriculum” introduced by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, the

sources said.

The Delhi government introduced the happiness curriculum in July, 2018. As per the curriculum, students studying in classes 1-8 at Delhi government schools spend 45 minutes every day to attend “Happiness Classes” where they participate in exercises such as storytelling, meditation and question and answer sessions. Similarly, for nursery and KG students, the classes are held twice a week.

In Ahmedabad, President Trump will address the ‘Namaste Trump’ event jointly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the newly built Motera cricket stadium.

After the event, the US President and the First Lady will visit Agra, where they will spend about an hour at the Taj Mahal before the sunset. President Trump will then depart for Delhi.

On the morning of February 25, Trump and the First Lady will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

From there, they will go to Rajghat to pay homage at the ‘samadhi’ of Mahatma Gandhi.

It will be followed by restricted and delegation-

level talks between Trump and Modi at Hyderabad House.

Prime Minister Modi will host a lunch for the US president following the talks.

In the after noon, Trump is expected to attend certain private events at the US Embassy, including a private roundtable with industry representatives.

In the evening, the US president will meet President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

A banquet will be hosted by Kovind and President Trump will depart from India later that evening.

Yogi, 3,000 artistes to welcome Trump in Agra

At least 3,000 artistes will present colourful cultural programmes to welcome US President Donald Trump in Agra, officials said on Thursday, adding that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will personally receive the visiting foreign dignitary.

The programmes will include Ramlila, Raslila, Nautanki (drama) performances among others.

The Chief Minister’s Office is closely monitoring the preparations to receive the US president in the Taj

city that has received an “unprecedented” face-lift in recent days.

Trump is scheduled to reach Agra from Ahmedabad during his February 24-25 tour to India.

Agra District Magistrate Prabhu N. Singh told the media that 3,000 artistes will present cultural programmes to welcome Trump Trump will reach the Taj Mahal’s East Gate from the airport, covering a distance of 15 km.

The artistes will present cultural programmes in around 12 places that fall between the airport and the East Gate of the Taj. Sources said the Adityanath government is keen to showcase the art and culture of Braj, Bundelkhand, Purvanchal and Awadh regions. The artistes will enact the roles of Radha-Krishna and present other cultural performances.

They will also perform the ‘Kala Alha’ and ‘Nautanki’ of Bundelkhand, and the Ramlila of Purvanchal.

The artistes will arrive in Agra on February 23, a day before Trump’s visit.

All of them are from Uttar Pradesh.

UK lawmaker Debbie Abrahams ran Interlocutors reach Shaheen Bagh to initiate 2nd round of talks sustained anti-India campaign: MEA New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI): British lawmaker Debbie Abrahams, who was denied entry to India and deported to Dubai, has run a sustained campaign against India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

Abrahams, who is an Opposition Labour Party MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Kashmir, claimed she was travelling on a valid e-visa to India to visit family and friends but her visa was revoked without explanation.

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said Abrahams did not have a valid visa when she arrived at the IGI Airport here on Monday.

“When she was coming to India, she did not have a valid visa. She came

Debbie Abrahams here without a valid visa and with all respect she was sent back.

We believe that her views and statements are anti-India,” Kumar said at a briefing when asked about her statements in favour of Pakistan.

There has been a sustained campaign from her side against India, he said.

Kumar said Abrahams claimed that she was

here to meet family and friends, but even if her visa had been valid it was an e-Business visa.

“Even if we presume that she had a visa, that was issued for a business ETA and business ETA cannot be used for a primary purpose of meeting family and friends,” he said.

Abrahams, who has been a vocal critic of the Indian government’s abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, posted what looks like an e-visa document on Twitter to show that she had a visa issued on October 7 last year, which was valid until October 5, 2020.

However, government sources had said Abrahams’ e-Business visa was revoked as she was involved in anti-India activities, and the cancellation was conveyed to her on February 14.

Will file defamation suit against 2 BJP spokesmen: Digvijaya Singh Gwalior, Feb 20 (PTI): Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said on Thursday he is going to file a defamation suit against two BJP spokespersons, who he claimed, linked him to Pakistani spy agency ISI and 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

“I am going to file a defamation case against two BJP spokespersons who had linked me to the ISI and 26/11 Mumbai attacks,” he told reporters here.

However, he did not identify the two BJP spokespersons or provided details of the alleged charges levelled by them.

The former chief minister wondered why Vishwa Hindu Parishad functionaries

Anti-CAA protesters begin indefinite fast in Lucknow L u c k n ow, F e b 2 0 (IANS): Women protesting against the citizenship law at the Clock Tower in Lucknow have started an indefinite fast from Thursday. “It has been 33 days since we are on protest and the state government has used all means to make us give up the protest. We have now started an indefinite fast because we want to tell the government that we can lay down our lives but will not succumb to pressure,” said Shabeeh Fatima, a protester.

She said that no government representative had made an effort to talk to the protesters since the past 33 days. “If they want us to die, we will do so,” she added.

have been nominated on the board of the trust which will oversee construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya.

He said the VHP has nothing to do with Sanatani Hindus.

Singh expressed surprise over the non-inclusion of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad members from the trust.

He found fault with the way the central government has constituted the temple.

“People from the Akhara Parishad and Ramashaya sect have been ignored.

Instead, officers and VHP people have found a place on the board,” he added.

New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI): The Supreme Court-appointed interlocutors reached Shaheen Bagh on Thursday to initiate the second round of discussion, but they put a condition that media should not be present during the talks with protestors.

Advocates Sanjay Hedge and Sadhana Ramachandran, the SCappointed interlocutors, were not willing to start the discussion in the presence of media.

The protestors tried to convince them that they want to represent their issues before the media, but the journalists were later asked

to leave.

Ramachandran began addressing the protestors saying, “Aapne bulaya hum chale aaye (You called us and we are here)”.

“We have to think over it and talk in detail. We are thankful that yesterday we received blessings from all dadis (the elderly ladies protesting at the site),” she said.

The two interlocutors on Wednesday visited Shaheen Bagh to initiate talks with the protesters, asserting that the top court has upheld their right to protest but it SC appointed interlocutors - advocates Sanjay Hedge and should not affect the rights of other Sadhana Ramachandran with the protesters demonstrating citizens. against CAA and NRC in New Delhi, Thursday. (PTI)

15 crore Muslims can be heavy on 100 crore: AIMIM leader

BE N G A LU RU, F EB 20 (PTI): Amid protests against the CAA, a video of AIMIM leader Waris Pathan allegedly saying 15 crore Muslims can be heavy on 100 crore has gone viral, triggering a backlash from the BJP which said such threats do not work in new India.

He purportedly made these comments while addressing an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act rally at Kalaburagi in North Karnataka on February 16.

“We have to move together. We have to take Azadi (freedom), things that we don’t get by asking, we have to take it by force, remember it,” the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul- Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader can be purportedly heard saying in Hindi.

“Now time has come, we are told that we have sent our mothers and sisters in the front and were sitting

covered in blanket...only our lionesses have come out and you are already sweating, understand what will happen if we come together.

(We may be) 15 crore, but are heavy on 100 (crore), remember it,” he is heard saying.

Pathan is said to be referring to the criticism against women, who are protesting against the CAA at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi.

Hitting out at Pathan, the BJP’s Karnataka unit said such threats do not work in new India.

“Hiding behind children and women, legends are seeking “Azadi.”

What more Azadi do they want? Aren’t they enjoying every kind of Azadi since 1947? Waris Pathan and other leaders of AIMIM should come out of their Aurangzeb’s World. These threats don’t work in #NewIndia,” it tweeted.

Central Institute of Horticulture Medziphema, Nagaland

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Subject - Extension of last date for submission of applications for handloom awards for the year 2018 Please refer this Office advertisement no. davp 041102/11/0049/19-20 which was published pan India on 03.01.2020 in various National/Regional newspapers wherein applications are invited for various categories of Handloom awards (Sant Kabir Awards, National Awards & National Merit Certificate including Kamala Devi Chattopadhyay award) with the last date of submission of application was 20.02.2020. It is notified that the last date for submission of applications for the above handloom awards for the year 2018 is extended upto 21.03.2020. All other terms and conditions will remain same. For details information please visit the website:- www.handlooms. nic.in & www.mygov.in Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi davp 41102/11/0062/1920

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTORATE OF LABOUR NO. LBR/ESTT-762/19/2121 //

Eligibility • Should be able to read & write English • Age: Upto 35 years

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION NAGALAND, KOHIMA

NO.HED/ADDL-DIR-ADVT/2020/

/Dt.Kohima the 19th February, 2020

WALK - IN INTERVIEW NOTICE In pursuant to exigency requirement of Assistant Professor against Wangkhao Govt College, Mon, Nagaland, eligible candidates are invited for a walk –in interview for the following subjects on ‘hire/engagement’ basis on fixed pay of Rs. 30,000/- thirty thousand only per month for a period of 1 (one) year or till recruitment on regular basis is made by NPSC , whichever is earlier.

(1) Education – 02 (2) Sociology – 02 (3) English – 02 (4) History – 01 1.

Qualification required : a. Master’s degree from a recognised University in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade relaxable by 5% in case of ST/ SC/ Differently Abled . b. Clearing National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC/SLET/SET. c. Candidates, who are, or have been awarded a Ph.D degree in accordance with the UGC (minimum standard and procedure for award of Ph.D degree) Regulation, 2009 shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET

2.

Age : a. 21-30 years. Relaxable by 5 years for ST/ SC/ Differently Abled.

Candidates desiring to face the walk in interview with requisite qualification may present themselves with original mark sheets and documents with a set of self attested certificates/ documents to face the Interview Board on 24th February, 2020 at 10:00 AM Conference Hall, Directorate of Higher Education, below New Secretariat Complex, Kohima , Nagaland .

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide their RFC/ESTT. NO.32/10 of dated 17.02.2020 and clearance of P&AR Department vide their U.O.NO.932 of dated 17.02.2020.

For further information contact Ph: 03862-247707 Email: directorcih-ngl@gmail.com

DC-233

Dated Kohima, the 19th February, 2020

CIRCULAR

In continuation to Advertisement No.LBR-10/75 (Vol-IV) dated 27th September, 2019 regarding for recruitment of 3 (three) post of LDA-cum-Computer Assistant (Directorate), the following Roll Nos. who have qualified the written exam as per the guidelines laid down by the selection Board are enforced. The Computer Practical exam will be conducted on 26th March, 2020 and Viva Voce will be conducted on 27th March, 2020 at 12:00 noon respectively on the date as specified at the Labour Commissioner’s Office, Nagaland, Kohima. The selected candidates are directed to bring their Admit Card along with other academic original documents.

Sl.No Roll No Sl.No Roll No 1.

LBR-71 7.

LBR-430 2.

LBR-121 8.

LBR-456 3.

LBR-298 9.

LBR-517 4.

LBR-353 10.

LBR-522 5.

LBR-360 11.

LBR-528 6.

LBR-362 12.

LBR-619 Therefore, no further information will be communicated to all concerned candidates henceforth.

Sd/- ( Er. S. L. WATI AIER ) Labour Commissioner Nagaland, Kohima.

Issued by DIPR DC-234

ADVERTISEMENT Applications are invited from interested youth from North East states willing to undertake skill development course on gardening & nursery management (JRGardener, duration-40 days) at Central Institute of Horticulture, Medziphema, Nagaland. Food & lodging would be provided by the Institute during the training period. The course would commence from 1st week of March 2020 and last date of submission of application form is 29th February 2020. The total intake is 20 persons/ batch. The application form and the course module are available at Institute’s website (www.cihner.gov.in).

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Vol. XXx NO. 75 Dimapur, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020

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Kohima will shine

ohima is the capital city of Nagaland with a resident population of 99,039 (2011 census) and also the second largest city after Dimapur, in the state. According to other sources, the present population is approximately 1.15 lakh.

Kohima occupies an important place in the history of the Second World War. It was in Kohima that the beleaguered allied force of only 1500 stood against the waves of attacks launched on April 4 by 15,000 battle hardened Japanese forces under Lt. Gen. Sato. The very fact that the handful were able to hold on against waves of attacks by ten times the number of Japanese forces, gave time for reinforcements to arrive. Finally the allied forces dealt a fatal blow on the Japanese forces and turned the tide of war and that is history. In 2013, the National Army Museum of London, voted the ‘Battle of Kohima’ as the “Stalingrad of the East” because the fighting was so intense. Kohima still evokes a deep sentiment among war veterans be it allied of Japanese. Over the decades Kohima experienced a fast-paced development.The picturesque hilly town could not meet the demands of a burgeoning population of migrants from various parts of the state. Today, the civic amenities of the capital city is managed by the Kohima Municipal Council which has 19 wards administering over 22,312 houses.The rapid development of Kohima has been imbalanced and led to ghettoization.

This is a challenge but Kohima still maintains its special aura as the metropolis of the Nagas. It also has communities from various parts of India too. Unfortunately, in recent times, the criteria on ‘Liveability’ has earned Kohima as the dubious distinction as the second most ‘unliveable’ city in India. Any city that has fulfilled, to a greater extent, criteria which promote the socio-cultural, economic and mental wellbeing of citizens so as to improve the quality of life of citizens is an important objective of the current urban missions of Indian cities, such as of the Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT. To make Indian cities at par with international standards, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has adapted a global concept through ‘Ease of Living Index 2018’.

According to Kovi Meyase, CEO Smart City Development Limited, the reasons for Kohima being tagged as the second most unliveable city was due to lack of awareness among government agencies as well as citizens, lack of co-ordination between departments, lack of data in the departments and late submission of data which delayed compilation, sorting, and final uploading. Kohima performed relatively better in the social pillar with an overall score of 7.75 (or 31%) out of 25 points.

Again in the cleanliness index, Kohima is ranked fifth under Swachh Survekshan 2019 among capitals of the north east and 382nd nationally.

Kohima precedes Agartala (national rank 367) at sixth, Shillong (national rank 394) at seventh, and Aizawl (national rank 398) at eight positions, according to Swachh Survekshan 2019, results of which were declared on October 2, 2019. Perhaps the SCDL will undertake a serious effort to coordinate with all agencies and mainstream the potential of citizens of Kohima in all the criteria and fight back to win, like how the handful of defenders made history at Kohima, against all odds.

DailyDevotion Taking the Initiative Against Daydreaming Arise, let us go from here. —John 14:31 Daydreaming about something in order to do it properly is right, but daydreaming about it when we should be doing it is wrong. In this passage, after having said these wonderful things to His disciples, we might have expected our Lord to tell them to go away and meditate over them all. But Jesus never allowed idle daydreaming. When our purpose is to seek God and to discover His will for us, daydreaming is right and acceptable. But when our inclination is to spend time daydreaming over what we have already been told to do, it is unacceptable and God’s blessing is never on it. God will take the initiative against this kind of daydreaming by prodding us to action. His instructions to us will be along the lines of this: “Don’t sit or stand there, just go!”

If we are quietly waiting before God after He has said to us, “Come aside by yourselves…” then that is meditation before Him to seek His will (Mark 6:31).

Beware, however, of giving in to mere daydreaming once God has spoken. Allow Him to be the source of all your dreams, joys, and delights, and be careful to go and obey what He has said. If you are in love with someone, you don’t sit and daydream about that person all the time— you go and do something for him. That is what Jesus Christ expects us to do.

Daydreaming after God has spoken is an indication that we do not trust Him.

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The best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left their presence. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020

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Paradox of Naga society; Joking the fact

agaland is a place where it does not need pesticides or insecticides because its inhabitants consume everything that flies and crawls except airplanes and automobiles. With this available ability Nagas can be trained to contain the existing corruption virus.

Fraud and bribery are alien to Nagas because they understand them as necessary evils in order to gain status in society.

Besides, public funds mean nobody’s: a single factor that keeps the populace under-developed and impoverished and developmental works executed cosmetically.

Evil doers and fraudsters easily go unpunished in Nagaland because all frauds committed are blamed on a devil or an alcohol inside them and that clearly demonstrates our extreme attitude of indifference to wrong things happening around us. Devil does not exist.

The only devil can be a human being. High time culprits are booked and punished then we shall see peace and progress in the State.

Till today no Chief Minister had any roadmap for various departments so the only random road that is followed by him and his Ministerial colleagues is the path of ‘piece meal exercises’ and no piece meal exercises can lead the state to progress except injudicious use of public funds.

There is no statistics more generous and prosperous than ours because according to record everything is near surplus.

For instance, Nagaland Government has irrigated more than the area of the State while the remaining areas not covered by it are filled with fisheries and numerous other ghost projects.

Above all, the most accommodative statistics is the voters list because it includes zerox copies of the living and the dead.

Nagas talk so much about

A

ll human beings are prisoners of time.

From the moment we are born to the time of our deaths, all our human activities are dictated by time. All our lives follow a pattern of a time when we have to get up in the morning do our works, sow our seeds, reap our harvests go back to sleep- over and over again until we die.

And the time spans of our own individual lives are just a speck in the larger framework of time where others too have lived long before us and still others will go on living after we are all gone. But taking all of human history into consideration, in what year-in terms of seconds, minutes and hours or day-did time as we know it, actually begin? Modern scientists like Einstein with his theory of “The Law of Relativity” and Stephen Hawkins with his theory of “Black Holes”oles”Holes have also grappled with this question and have died without giving us any concrete scientific conclusions. Then we also have the many other scientists who will date their data’s as going back into millions and billions of years in the past with no specific date or year as the beginning of their dates. We also have the Gregorian calendar of dating history in terms of AD and BC. AD (anno domini) in Latin, means “In the year of our Lord.” This time frame is based on the date of the birth of Jesus Christ as A.D.1. From this A.D. 1, we go backwards to B.C.1 (Before Christ) and go on and on backward denoting years that had taken place before the birth of Jesus. Modern scholars now have created another two terms called CE and BCE to denote “Current

popularization of its culture but the products are so costly that it is like buying a rare antique so much so it will soon go extinct.

Fairs and festivals like Durga-pooja and Dewali bring joy to customers because of discounts on articles and goods but Naga festival means price escalation and exceptional business like the Hornbill festival.

Don’t blame the Hornbill bird but blame the bills that get horns.

Our forests are so generous that it gives us everything for free but we make its gifts the costliest. This is nothing but rape of nature. Vegetable sellers might also be termed as a kind of ‘extortionists’ because they not only rob the forest but also fleece every customer mercilessly. It is high time Town councils wake up and regulates them.

Extortionists feel shy to beg so they rob, demand or extort in the name of Church fund or Christmas celebration etc.

During election, some voters demand money in lieu of their votes for expenses of maternity as if the candidate has impregnated their wives.

Everyone wants easy and comfortable life but no one dares to work and so the method employed is specialize in creating false bills and fraudulent withdrawals or resort to threat device.

If standard of education is measured only by divisions then we need to open a special school/college exclusively for third division holders because no schools/colleges want to give them admission. There should be only first and second divisions while third divisions must be declared failed. In point of fact, success of an individual does not depend on divisions but on his/her deep sense of responsibility in life.

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events CE” and “Before current events BCE. But in spite of this BC and AD and BCA and CE eras of time, we still do not know when time began. This is because neither the BC or BCE eras end in any specific time or year from which we can say “time” in terms of seconds, hours, weeks, months or years has had its beginning from that particular date. Then there is also this fact of different nations having their own different calendars so that the Gregorian calendar (Roman Catholic calendar) is different from the Julian calendar (Julius Caesar’s Roman Empire calendar) or the Chinese calendar.

Coming back to the moder n scientist who dates artifacts and evolutionary species as having evolved at such and such many million years ago, what precisely is their “time framework” based on? For example when scientists say that Dinosaurs had inhabited the planet earth for more than 280 million years and that 65 million years ago, they completely disappeared from the face of the earth due to a meteorite strikes or a volcanic eruptions; are we all supposed to accept these explanations as scientific facts?” Is their time framework of dating the periods of the Dinosaurs rule and extinction based on the Gregorian calendar of taking AD 1 as the year of reference or are they taking some rock samples and dating their dates of millions or billions of years based on their own calculation of the age of the rock samples? Can modern educated man take this rock sample dating devices as absolute scientific facts?

As for me, I am not

commodities of great social importance which should never be turned into business departments. Turning them so is nothing short of deliberate societal suicide. Right approach to them brings prosperity and joy to its citizens.

There are ‘extraordinary’ employees who never retire because they keep on tampering their date of births. But for getting old age pension a strong healthy man of forty is ready to shrunken himself by adding thirty years more to his age to avail an old age pension.

Efficiency and to be at the place of posting is demanded of the field officials posted in the interior areas but unfortunately these officials are made to waste their precious hours on the roads or in the garages repairing their near rotten official vehicles. It is high time the best of vehicles and incentives are given to such employees and demand the best out of them and we will see changes coming.

Nagas are so obsessed with ‘local’ and ‘non-local’ that even King Solomon will fail to distinguish non-local chickens and vegetables already branded as locals. One understands the absurdity only by its exorbitant prices.

Nagaland is a land of tribes but the existence of the other is yet to be noticed for meaningful co-existence. What exists is tribalism nurtured by unfounded suspicion and nepotism.

Nagaland is branded as Christian dominated state and we see that only by the mushrooming number of churches and huge attendance on Sundays. But regrettably office and public life from Monday to Saturday is free for all making us pure hypocrites.

Hornbill festival is the biggest Naga festival but when a mere hornbill feather is costing not less than a five hundred

rupee and that too the revered bird almost extinct from our land hence the festival be better changed to duck or chicken festival.

A Naga politician may not be able to ‘turn water into wine’ but certainly some of them have turned an illiterate into an LDA; someone who has never seen a typewriter, a typist; and an Arts student into a junior engineer fortunately it was not a medicine or ENT doctor.

Nagaland is a place for ‘nonsense’ because if you are sensible, instead of acknowledging your wisdom, you are branded as nonsense. If you correct your Boss, you will be reprimanded for being a threat to public interest. This attitude is one of the primary causes for impotency of departments.

Israelites made a blunder when their impatience led them to smelt their ornaments into a golden calf for worship. The blunder Nagas make is choosing incorrigible children to become their reverends.

There is plenty of money in the state; the only problem is scarcity of change because it is heard only in crores on radio and on newspapers. It is high time, we start thinking and working coin for every coin worth for benefit of everyone.

A church is not only a moral house but deals in theology and scripture. These two subjects are most delicate, serious and vital that if misinterpreted can be chaotic. Naga’s approaches to these are so shallow that its effect can be seen in the scarcity of biblical values in our Christian dominated society despite almost a century and a half of propagating the faith. The fact is lack of standard theologates with degree in philosophy as a necessary qualification to study theology has led to shallow teaching and interpretation.

Am told that Sikkimese people are very simple, honest

When did time begin? a scientist, but I definitely am not going to be taken for a ride by all these modern scientists who are presenting us with dates of so many millions and billions of years as scientific facts.

In their view (not supported by scientific data, or some forms of data with many gaps), the universe was conceived 13.8 billion years ago and our planet earth was born 4.54 billion years ago! But the question is: “On what time frame is this age of the universe or the planet earth based on?” The simple answer to this question is: “Nobody in human history-whether Scientists or even Christians know when time actually began.”

But though the scientists can romp on with their speculations; Christians have an alternative answer which the scientists do not have. This alternative answer is through revelation as revealed in the Bible through the successive prophets of God and finally the physical incarnation of Jesus into human history. In this context, though I am not a scientist, I am neither a non believer of scientific facts.

In actual reality, these scientific facts confirm the veracity (truths) of what the Bible is stating in simple ordinary language.

For a simple example, the Bible records that man (Adam), in his physical component, was made from the soil of the earth.

On the other hand, science confirms that all the chemical components that are found in the human body like iodine, potassium, nitrogen etc are also found in the soil. The Bible and Science therefore are not contradicting one another. The Bible further says that in the beginning, God created the heavens

and the earth and the earth was separated from the seas. It then went on to state that the seas were next covered with algae and sea creatures. The Bible next records how the birds of the air and the animals of the earth were created until man was finally created from the soil in God’s own image to rule over God’s creation.

All these sequences of creation were done so that air breathing, water drinking and vegetable and meat eating man could finally inhabit planet earth. Sci-

and law abiding citizens and they are not Christians so if they are to be Christianized by a Naga missionary what will he preach there when his own people back home are so filthy in propriety and Christian values are so down-graded including the churches. The task today is not to send ten thousand missionaries outside but clean our house first. The need is reevangelization of the State with the correct Christianity.

Our illiterate forefathers practiced ‘animism’ but valued honesty, respect, hard work and discipline religiously. Today we have embraced Christianity and literate, as well, and religiously practice dishonesty, deceit, selfishness and fraud. That makes us first class civilized rogues from top to the last man in the village.

Smokers, Drinkers or a pan chewer are despised as sinners, according to Naga Christians; on the contrary the church does not preach against false bills, dishonesty in offices or public life that is plaguing our society which makes the churches accomplices of these crimes.

Nagaland is the easiest launch-pad on earth to heaven because here even if one lives an evil and corrupt life, if one accepts Jesus as ones personal savior, on the brink of death, one will be saved. A false interpretation of the two thieves crucified along with Jesus.

Christianity is a calling to a righteous and just life minute by minute, hour by hour and, day-in and day-out.

If you are an honest citizen and truly concern in the progress of your society then be critical of your society especially the government of the day. This is the only definition of what patriotism is all about and the righteous life that Jesus is crying out to all of us.

Jonas Yanthan, (yanthanjonas@gmail.com)

ence also shows that all these sequences happened in space and time. If the sequence of- first water and then algae and plants that produces oxygen- were to be in the reverse, then man would not have lasted even for five minutes after his creation without water, oxygen and food.

Finally, the Bible begins with the words: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth...” That is all that the word of God says about how time began. As for the date of that beginning,

there is no date with B.C. or A.D. attached to it. The eternal God who is not time bound like us, began the beginning of time there (Genesis 1:1). As for God, he was there before “the beginning” started. As for us-time bound-human beings, that is where we and time began. However, if we believe in the redemptive work of Jesus on the cross and accept him as our personal savior, we shall again be merged into the eternal being of God (Jn. 3:16; Rev.3:20).

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Sir,

Private schools and their lacunae

The hallmark of a developed society is to focus on their educational system and conduct reviews periodically to enhance and update it and weed out any shortcomings that may hamper its progress.

Judging by this yardstick, as we toil to drag our society from a difficult past to a better tomorrow, we also need to look up at our educational system every now and then, which at present and at best, needs a thorough introspection.

For the lack of time, space and merit government schools take the backstage and our private schools come for a special mention.

While the credit goes to the private schools for their role in shaping up our hopefuls, and that is also the reason why every parent opt for a private school for their wards, even then, there are certain loopholes in theirs which needs a conscious and a sincere look in.

For instance, there are some schools who run the whole week except Sundays.

Where is the time for the children to rest and recoup? Sunday being occupied on the holy altar. It is too taxing on the poor students without a breather even on weekends. At least two Saturday’s per month (If not all Saturday’s) should be given to the students.

After all students are also human beings, and schools are supposed to produce robust human minds not ready made machines.

Also private schools should not deviate from their true call and drift towards excessive profit making. This is not to say all private schools are so. There is sincerity in most and this sincerity should prevail all along. But when fees and other charges exceed logic and simple common sense, it is the commoners who suffer and feel the pinch.

These beings said, it is only expected that positivity and better sense prevail, and the authorities doesn’t look at the mentioned lacunae with a suspicious mind but rather hope to rectify them with a zeal of a crusader.

Lest we forget, by committing to the cause, schools are burdened with the eternal responsibility of shaping up the lives of the students, who in turn will shape up our future. If that is reason enough, all loopholes needs to be plugged and shortcomings rectified. Only then we can relish a society that we have so far only dreamt of.

Temsu Pongen, Dimapur

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

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the police and students and the police allegedly caned students inside the university library.

The new set of videos that emerged on Thursday showed alleged rioters hurling stones from inside the university campus. The time shown on the videos indicate these were recordings of that evening.

In one of the videos, people can be seen hurling stones from the central library gate, which has been in the news ever since the

video war broke out.

Other videos that entered the public domain on Thursday showed a large crowd inside the central library. Many students were seeing running inside the library. Some were seen carrying chairs as well to block the entrance of the library.

Neither the university administration nor the police have commented on the authenticity of the latest video clips.

Earlier in the day, the Delhi Police Crime Branch

SC issues notice to Centre on fresh pleas against CAA, tags pending ones

New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI): The Supreme Court Thursday sought response of the Centre on a batch of fresh pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, filed by 15 petitioners including Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen, Anjuman Trust and Dakshin Kerala Jameeyathul Ulema.

A bench, comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant, issued notice to the Centre and others on a batch of 15 pleas and tagged them along with over 150 petitions challenging the CAA. The pleas may come up for hearing in March.

The CAA, which was notified on January 10, grants Indian citizenship to non-Muslim minorities -- Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian -who migrated to India from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh till December 31, 2014, following persecu-

tion over their faith.

The top court, on December 18 last year, had decided to examine the constitutional validity of the CAA while refusing to stay its operation.

While hearing a batch of petitions, the top court had on January 22 made it clear that the operation of CAA will not be stayed and gave the government four weeks to respond to the pleas challenging the CAA. The court had also said that pleas concerning Tripura and Assam as well as the matters related to Uttar Pradesh, which is going ahead with the implementation of CAA without framing any rules, can be dealt with separately.

It had also said that the modalities of hearing the batch of petitions on the CAA will be decided in-chamber and the court may fix them for day-to-day hearing after four weeks.

President Ram Nath

Kovind gave his assent to the CAB, 2019 on December 12, turning it into an Act. Several petitions have been filed challenging the constitutional validity of the CAA. Among those who have filed pleas are the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, RJD leader Manoj Jha, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi. The IUML said in its plea that the CAA violates the fundamental Right to Equality and intends to grant citizenship to a section of illegal immigrants by making an exclusion on the basis of religion.

The petition had alleged that the government’s CAA was against the basic structure of the Constitution and intended to explicitly discriminate against Muslims as the Act extended benefits only to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians.

New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI): Scores of people from different organisations, including the AISA and the AIDWA, gathered at the Jantar Mantar here on Thursday demanding restoration of Article 370 of the Constitution.

They expressed solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir and demanded that the government restore Article 370 and give full statehood to the Union territory.

The programme was organised by the AIDWA, AISA, ANHAD, DASAM, DSG, DTF, IPTA, Khudai Khidmatgar, NAPM, NFIW, OBR India, PIPFPD, RYA, Sangwari, SFI and Youth Alliance for Peace. Shabnam Hashmi, an activist, said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir was pretty grim.

“All the democratic institutions have crumbled. They (government) have made it a Union territory”.

Sanjay Nirupam said: “Its inane discussion. No one from outside the family can lead Congress at this juncture. RahulGandhi is the only leader who can lead the party and can save it. Other leaders are just a group leader & such leaders at the helm will encourage more groupism. Period!”

Nirupam’s reaction came after late Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit’s son, Sandeep Dikshit in an interview questioned the party’s “continued inaction” mode.

far. Nobody will be spared.

The culprits will be punished according to the law and we will ensure that the victims get justice,” Gehlot tweeted.

Meanwhile Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal said that this incident flouts all norms of human rights.

“The case registered is under sections of normal violence while the video shows that the they had tried to kill the victims,” he said.

N a g a u r S P Vi k a s Pathak said that the accused have been charged under sections of SC/ST Act as well as for bodily offences among others.

Meanwhile, the opposition parties including the BJP and its alliance partner RLP led by Beniwal questioned the police functioning which failed to take immediate cognisance in the matter as the video went viral on February 16 when the incident was reported.

BJP state president Satish Poonia told IANS that state gover nment should open its eyes at least after Rahul’s tweet. Despite incidents such as when a Dalit woman was raped and filmed in presence of her husband, the police in the state is yet to learn a lesson, he said.

“Why did the police lodge a case on February 19 and not on February 16 when it was reported?” he asked. Police officials confirmed that the video of the incident, which occurred on February 16 in Karnu village of Nagaur’s Panchaudi area, went viral on the same day, showing the accused dousing a petrol layered screwdriver into the rectum of one of the victims.

The reason they were tortured was because they allegedly tried to steal money from the cashbox at a motorcycle showroom, SP Pathak said.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addresses during ‘Sangh Samagam’ on the second day of his five-day visit to Jharkhand, at Ranchi College Football ground, Thursday. (PTI)

dia. Many countries which became too big met their downfall. In today’s world the superpowers use the world’s resources for themselves and try to impose their will on other countries.

The scholars feel that any country becoming big is not good for the world.”

“When India has be-

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Ranchi, Feb 20 (IANS): RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said people should desist from using the word “nationalism” as it has connotations of “Hitler and Nazism”.

“Do not use the word ‘Nationalism’. Use ‘National’, ‘Nationality’, ‘Nation’.

The meaning of ‘Nationalism’ is Hitler, Nazism and Fascism. The aim of the Sangh is to boost the feeling of patriotism and feeling of Hinduism,” said Bhagwat at an RSS programme in Ranchi. He is here for a fiveday RSS event.

He said “The aim of Sangh is nothing more than uniting the Hindu society. It does not mean that Sangh interferes in federal system of the country. The Swayamsevaks are dedicated to their aim. By feeling proud of the culture of our country we have to work to take the country to new heights. We have to make India a world ‘Guru’.” “Sangh does not want to become big for itself and same is the case with In-

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elections among the 10,000 party workers who constitute the ‘AICC plus PCC delegates’ list. These should be for the elected seats in the CWC as well as for the Party Presidency.”

While Congress has reacted sharply to Tharoor and other leaders statements, Randeep Surjewala the chief spokesperson said: “Those who are talking of CWC should go and read the resolution which appointed Sonia Gandhi as Interim head of the party.”

Maharashtra leader,

Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS): A viral video showing two Dalit youths in Rajasthan being beaten and tortured and a screwdriver being inserted into the rectum of one of the victims, has snowballed into a political controversy as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked the state government to look into the issue.

“The recent video of two young Dalit men being brutally tortured in Nagaur, Rajasthan is horrific & sickening. I urge the state government to take immediate action to bring the perpetrators of this shocking crime to justice,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot soon after confirmed that seven culprits have been arrested in the case.

“In the horrific incident in Nagaur, immediate and effective action has been taken and seven accused have been arrested so

Avoid ‘nationalism’, it refers to ‘Hitler, Nazism’: Bhagwat

Orgs demand restoration of Art 370

Rahul Gandhi 2.0 likely in April

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS): Rahul Gandhi is set to return as party President in April, said party sources here in New Delhi on Thursday.

It is expected to be after the Budget Session and might coincide with Baisakhi, the harvest festival.

The Congress is mulling on calling a plenary session in April just to formalise Gandhi’s re-appointment.

In 2017, Rahul Gandhi was elected President unopposed following demand from different quarters of the party, but after the drubbing faced by the party in the 2019 General Elections that saw the Congress barely getting over 50 seats, losing out to even being called the Opposition, Gandhi resigned in May taking the responsibility of poll debacle.

Rejecting apprehensions, a party leader said: “The leader must be accepted from Mizoram to Porbandar and the party is considering all the factors in place. The leader has to be a homogeneous entity accepted to all. “So nobody can guide us to chose our leader. It is the party which will decide who will lead the us. And not somebody from outside.” The Congress Working Committee (CWC) appointed Sonia Gandhi as interim President in August last year.

While many par ty leaders have been demanding the appointment of the party president, including Shashi Tharoor, who has been advocating elections to the CWC, said: “I renew my appeal to CWC to hold leadership elections to energise workers and inspire voters.”

New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI): Members of the Ram Mandir Trust, including its president Nritya Gopal Das, on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence here and invited him to visit Ayodhya.

The meeting came a day after the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra, set up recently to oversee the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, met for the first time on Wednesday.

VHP leader Champat Rai, who was elected as the trust’s general secretary, was present at the meet along with treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri.

The 15-member trust was constituted by the Narendra Modi government, after the Supreme Court’s landmark verdict on November 9 in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case which settled the longfestering religious issue.

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The new set of videos that emerged on Thursday showed alleged rioters hurling stones from inside the university campus.

recorded statements of 10 students of the JMIU in connection with videos of alleged police brutality inside the varsity campus on December 15.

Following the video war, the Delhi Police’s special investigation team (SIT), led by DCP Rajesh Deo on Tuesday visited the JMIU campus.

The SIT spent about three hours at the campus and interacted with the staff and students, Delhi Police said in a statement.

Talking about the viral videos and the involvement of Jamia university in it, Jamia Millia Islamia spokesperson Ahmed Azim told IANS: “Allegations of involvement of the university are baseless. The police should investigate the matter. The university administration has nothing to do with these viral videos.”

When asked about the students seen with stones in the video, Azim said the police should reveal the truth.

Political storm over torture of Dalit youths in Rajasthan

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New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS): On Thursday, once again a number of CCTV camera footage of the Jamia Millia Islamia University emerged giving a fresh twist to the narrative of Jamia violence case, which showed the alleged rioters hurling stones at Delhi Police from inside the university campus.

The video war is centred over what happened at the university on December 15, when students were protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Both sides -- the police and students -- have pointed fingers at each other for provoking the violence that spilled over other parts of the country.

The source of the videos and their authenticity could not be established by IANS. The videos -- and there are several of them -- bear the date December 15, 2019.

That is the day when there was a confrontation between

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However, to insulate the domestic users, the government almost doubled the subsidy it provides on the fuel to keep per cylinder outgo almost unchanged.

During his two-day tour, Pradhan will visit the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) located in Durg district of the state and hold meetings with the plant officials, union representatives and others.

He will also visit iron ore mines of the Bhilai Steel Plant in Dallirajhra town of neighbouring Balod district and lay the foundation of a beneficiation plant there.

“BSP holds an important place in our country’s steel industry, especially for Indian Railways as it meets 98 per cent of the requirement of rail...How we can further improve the production capacity of the plant will be discussed with its officials during my visit,” the Union minister said.

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The company had paid Rs 2,500 crore to the government towards adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues on Monday. In all, it owes Rs 53,000 crore to the telecom department.

The DoT source said that notices will also be sent to Tata Teleservices for recovery of full dues in a day or two. The company had paid Rs 2,197 crore to the government on Monday, while DoT’s calculations peg the outstanding amount at over Rs 14,000 crore.

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Raipur, Feb 20 (PTI): Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said LPG prices may come down next month.

The Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Steel, who is on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh, was talking to reporters on his arrival at the Swami Vivekananda Airport here.

Replying to a query about the constant rise in LPG prices, Pradhan said, “This is not true that the price (of LPG) is constantly increasing. This month it was hiked due to the international market. However, there are indications that the prices may come down next month.”

During the winters, LPG consumption increases, which creates a pressure on the sector. This month, the price increased while next month it will reduce, he said.

Last week, cooking gas LPG price hiked by a steep Rs 144.5 per cylinder due to spurt in benchmark

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With the government mulling the possibility of invoking bank guarantees of the telcos to recover the statutory dues, Vodafone Idea chairman Kumar Man-

Vodafone Idea should not be encashed. Birla has maintained that without relief on the AGR payout, it may not be possible to continue as a going concern.

Vodafone Idea has dues worth Rs 53,000 crore, which includes up to Rs 24,729 crore of spectrum dues and another Rs 28,309 galam Birla on Tuesday met crore in licence fee.

Telecom Secretary Anshu Voda Idea pays Rs Prakash on the AGR pay1,000 cr to DoT ment issue after paying Rs Vo d a f o n e I d e a o n 2,500 crore on Monday.

The company had Thursday paid Rs 1,000 urged the court that the crore more to the Departbank guarantee deposited ment of Telecommunicawith the government by tions (DoT) towards its

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Mumbai/New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS/PTI): Telecom major Vodafone Idea’s survival is under serious doubt as the company’s ratings have been downgraded by three agencies in the span of just two days.

After India Ratings, Brickwork Ratings, Crisil on Thursday downgraded Vodafone Idea’s rating on non-convertible debentures of Rs 3,500 crores.

Shares of Vodafone Idea (VIL), however, traded 4 per cent higher at Rs 4.36 a share during the afternoon trade.

The company had ear-

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(From p-1) He said once the project was commissioned, it would supply water of 3.8 million litres daily to the state capital.

Stating that Kohima town required 15 million litres per day, Zhimomi informed that the present Jotsoma water supply was only 1.5 lakh litres. In his address, principal secretary PHED, MK Mero, also reminded the department officials of the huge task and responsibility ahead. He informed that the first phase of JJM would target 109 villages in the state, adding that materials have already arrived.

Highlighting the shortage of manpower, the principal secretary said that the department needed around 2000 work charge to implement JJM across the state.

He said that at present the department has around 700 persons only. He reminded the gathering that the department needed cooperation and dedication to achieve the goal.

The programme was chaired by chief engineer PHED Er. Repangyanger Longkumer and vote of thanks was proposed by WSSO director Er. N. Thsathrichem Sangtam.

Programme was attended by executive engineers of all the districts, directorate officials and others. Later, the minister had discussion and interaction with the engineers.

Mumbai, Feb 20 (PTI): The rupee on Thursday declined by 10 paise to settle at a more than one-month low of 71.64 against the US dollar amid heavy selling in domestic equities and strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market.

Forex traders said investor sentiments remained fragile amid coronavirus fears and sustained foreign fund outflows.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 71.75. During the day, it lost ground and touched a low of 71.80 and finally settled 10 paise lower at 71.64 against the US currency, a level not seen since January 8.

The rupee had settled at 71.54 against the US dollar on Tuesday. Forex market was shut on February 19, on account of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti.

“Indian rupee recovered early morning losses following Asian peers.

Foreign fund inflows, dollar selling by state owned banks and stable crude oil prices also supported the rupee,” said V K Sharma, Head PCG and Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities.

Sharma further said that the near-term bias for rupee is bearish amid stronger dollar vis-a-vis major trading currencies.

On a weekly basis, the rupee lost 33 paise.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.15 per cent to 99.85.

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“In a complex and interconnected financial system, imposing stringent bank- type regulations on NBFCs could either shut off capital to a significant part of the economy or shift systemic risk to yet another part of the financial system,” said Sanyal in a discussion paper authored by him.

“In such a case, only a nuanced regulatory tradeoff with active and flexible supervision can be made to work.”

The discussion paper is part of fresh initiative proposed by the Finance Ministry to encourage debates on issues left out in day-to-day discourse, Sanyal said in a tweet.

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were among the top laggards in the Sensex pack on Thursday, dropping up to 2.30 per cent.

On the other hand, IndusInd Bank was the top gainer, spurting 3.57 per cent, followed by Tata Steel, SBI, ONGC and PowerGrid. Global markets stayed on the backfoot as investors assessed the economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic.

The coronavirus death toll climbed to 2,118 in China with the death of 114 more people. However, new confirmed cases declined to 394, registering the biggest drop since December when the first case was reported in Wuhan. “The Sensex remained volatile and ended in negative during the truncated week. Global markets were mixed with the US and Chinese markets trading in the negative for the week...

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS): Principal Economic Adviser Sanjeev Sanyal has cautioned against stringent regulations on nonbanking financial companies (NBFC), saying it may lead to a shortage of capital towards a “significant” part of the economy.

Sanyal’s suggestion comes in the backdrop of multiple steps taken by the RBI to improve supervision of shadow banks after a liquidity crisis engulfed the sector post IL&FS collapse last year.

NBFCs have been placed under greater levels of scrutiny now. RBI had recently brought housing finance companies under the same rules as the non-banking finance

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Mumbai, Feb 20 (PTI): Benchmark indices resumed their slide on Thursday as trading sentiment remained at a low ebb on lacklustre overseas cues and lack of buying triggers.

A depreciating rupee and persistent capital outflows also weighed on the bourses, traders said.

After a choppy session, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled 152.88 points, or 0.37 per cent, lower at 41,170.12.

Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty slipped 45.05 points, or 0.37 per cent, to 12,080.85.

Financial markets will remain closed on Friday on account of ‘Mahashivratri’.

During the week, the Sensex fell 86.62 points or 0.21 per cent, while the Nifty shed 32.65 points or 0.26 per cent.

Asian Paints, HUL, TCS, Nestle, Tech Mahindra and Reliance Industries

With the coronavirus situation in China stabilising, commodity prices have started to recover. Thus, crude price has started to inch up and is now close to USD 60 per barrel.

“With the earnings season coming to an end, the focus will shift to global and domestic macro developments. There are no major political events in the near term. While the interest level is high for small and midcap stocks, investors are still trying to assess the impact of coronavirus on procurement from China,” said Sanjeev Zarbade, VP PCG Research, Kotak Securities.

Sector-wise, BSE energy, oil and gas, IT, consumer durables, FMCG, teck and realty fell up to 0.95 per cent, while metal, telecom, bankex and power rose up to 0.90 per cent.

The broader BSE midcap and smallcap indices outperformed the benchmarks, rising up to 0.51 per cent.

Meanwhile, bourses in Shanghai rallied after China’s central bank cut interest rates to help ease credit for companies stricken by the virus outbreak. Benchmarks in Tokyo ended with gains, while Hong Kong and Seoul markets closed in the red.

Stock exchanges in Europe retreated in opening trade. Brent crude oil futures rose 0.14 per cent to USD 59.20 per barrel.

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COVID-19 death toll climbs to 2,118 in China

Beijing, Feb 20 (PTI): The death toll from the coronavirus epidemic in China has climbed to 2,118 with the death of 114 more people, while the overall confirmed cases increased to 74,576, Chinese officials said on Thursday.

C h i n a ’s N a t i o n al Health Commission (NHC) said the new confirmed cases declined to 394, registering the biggest drop since December when the first case was reported in Wuhan city in the central Hubei Province.

The NHC said on Thursday that it received reports of 114 deaths on Wednesday from 31 provincial-level regions. The overall confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland reached 74,576 and 2,118 people died of the deadly disease.

The commission added that 4,922 people were still suspected of being infected with the virus.

Among the deaths, 108 were in Hubei Province, the epicentre of the

A man who has displayed mild symptoms of the COVID-19 coronavirus using a laptop at an exhibition centre converted into a hospital in Wuhan in China’s central Hubei province.

virus and one each from Hebei, Shanghai, Fujian, Shandong, Yunnan and Shaanxi, it said.

The worst-hit Hubei Province and its provincial capital Wuhan which were the ground zero of the virus reported 349 new confirmed cases and 108 new deaths on Wednesday.

The latest report

brought the total confirmed cases in the Hubei province to 62,031, the NHC said.

It said, China’s daily new confirmed cases of the virus also known as COVID-19 outside Hubei province have dropped for 16 consecutive days indicating that the epidemic is largely confined to Hubei province and Wuhan city.

A total of 45 new confirmed cases were reported on Wednesday outside Hubei, down from 890 on February 3, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

In Hubei too the cases are coming down, it said.

Significantly, China’s daily number of newly cured and discharged novel coronavirus patients

Aus PM announces national inquiry into bushfires munity, for the environment we are living in.”

The government in January took the unprecedented move of deploying more than 6,000 ADF personnel to help bushfire recovery efforts, a move that Morrison said on Thursday “entered a constitutional grey zone”.

“We need to consider the need to establish new powers for the Federal Government to declare a

national state of emergency to trigger direct Federal Government responses to national disasters, including the direct deployment of the Australian Defence Force.”

The government had previously flagged a national inquiry into the bushfires but had to secure the support of state and territory governments on the terms of reference before it could go ahead.

has surpassed that of new confirmed infections for a second consecutive day, the NHC said. On Wednesday, 1,779 people were discharged from the hospitals after recovery, much higher than the number of the same day’s new confirmed infections, which stands at 394, it said.

So far, a total of 16,155 patients infected with the novel coronavirus have been discharged from the hospitals after recovery by the end of Wednesday, it said. In Hong Kong, 65 confirmed cases, including two deaths have been reported by the end of Wednesday. Macau reported 10 confirmed cases followed by 24 in Taiwan, including one death.

Also over 100 cities in China have adopted QR codes to facilitate the control of the novel coronavirus and work resumption, fintech firm Ant Financial said on Wednesday.

The QR codes, produced with the mobile app Alipay, are based on the

users’ movements over the previous two weeks and tell whether users have been to virus-hit areas.

Instead of filling in health report forms, residents can now show the QR codes at community or expressway checkpoints.

Thus, no-contact checks can be carried out to reduce virus transmission risks.

According to Ant Financial, all cities in the provinces of Zhejiang, Sichuan and Hainan have adopted health QR codes, with 15 million people registered for the QR codes in Zhejiang alone.

Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, adopted the QR codes on February 11. The QR codes show how the Internet is being used in China’s fight against the epidemic, and provide strong support for prevention and control of the epidemic and work resumption, Pan Helin, an expert in economics at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Xinhua reported.

9 Turkey’s Erdogan warns of ‘imminent’ Idlib operation Ankara, Feb 20 (IANS): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that an operation in the Syrian province of Idlib was imminent in what he said was a “final warning” to the regime in Damascus, which is currently engaged in a Russian-backed operation to take control of one of the last rebel outposts.

Erdogan’s speech to members of his hardline AKP party on Wednesday came after Russia-Turkey talks on Idlib fell short of a concrete conclusion on Tuesday, reports Efe news.

“Now we are giving our last warnings. The operation in Idlib is only a matter of time,” he told his political allies.

Turkey has insisted that Assad’s forces stay outside the so-called deescalation zone, an area earmarked for a cessation of violence under the auspices of Ankara and Moscow

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However, in recent weeks, Assad’s troops have been pushing into Idlib and the western Aleppo countryside from the south, prompting tens of thousands of civilians to flee their homes.

“We will end the aggression of the (Assad’s) regime,” Erdogan said on Wednesday, adding: “We will not leave Idlib to the regime and those who support it.”

He added that he had discussed the topic on Wednesday with US President Donald Trump.

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We, the family members of Late Y. Lanutoshi would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all the people who stood by us during the illness and demise of our beloved. We also extend our sincere apology for our inability to thank each and every one personally. May the good Lord bless you all abundantly.

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We, the bereaved family of Late Chungralo Merry, would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who stood by us through prayers, material and emotional support during her brief illness and demise on 17.02.2020.

We regret our inability to thank each and every one individually but it is our sincere prayers that our Almighty God bless you all immensely.

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Scott Morrison

Canberra, Feb 20 (IANS): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday announced a national inquiry into the devastating bushfires that claimed the lives of at least 33 people, killed millions of animals and destroyed thousands of home.

The Royal Commission into the bushfires was on signed-off by GovernorGeneral David Hurley, reports Xinhua news agency.

Former Australian Defence Force (ADF) chief Mark Binskin, former Federal Court judge Annabelle Bennett and a specialist in climate risk and impact management Professor Andrew Macintosh from the Australian National University (ANU) have been appointed as commissioners and given until the end of August to submit their findings.

Morrison said that the inquiry will focus on improving Australia’s preparedness for natural disas-

‘Jagermeister logo does not offend Christians’ Bern, Feb 20 (IANS): The logo for the German Jagermeister alcohol brand which a stag with a shining white cross between its antlers, is not religiously offensive, a Swiss court has ruled. The logo refers to the legend of St Hubertus who is said to have converted to Christianity in the 8th century after witnessing a stag with a crucifix between its antlers. The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property had blocked efforts by the spirit brand to expand its trademark to cosmetics.

It had argued that the logo could offend the country’s Christians. But the Swiss federal judges ruled in favour of Jagermeister saying that the “intensive” use of the logo had “weakened its religious character” over time, making the chance of genuine offence unlikely, the BBC quoted Swissinfo as saying in a report.

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ters, improving natural disaster coordination and the federal government’s role in responding to national emergencies and how it cooperates with state and territory governments.

“My priority is to keep Australians safe and to do that, we need to learn from the Black Summer bushfires how nationally we can work better with the states and territories to better protect and equip Australians for living in hotter, drier and longer summers,” he said.

“The inquiry acknowledges climate change, the broader impact of our summers getting longer, drier and hotter and is focused on practical action that has a direct link to making Australians safer.

“That’s why we need to look at what actions should be taken to enhance our preparedness, resilience and recovery through the actions of all levels of government and the com-

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TEMJENTSUNGBA L.K.R. (RTD. DY. S.P.)

It has been 2 years since you left us but your loving memories and your words of wisdom are still very fresh in our hearts. Life has not been the same without you but your life lived in God's eternal hope has given us faith to keep going strong. We miss you dearly everyday.

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'You' left us to be with God. We, think of 'You' in silence, We, often speak your name, All we have are memories and your Picture in a frame.

Your memory is a keepsake, From which will never part, God has You in His Arms, We have you in our hearts, Today and forever You'll be missed Deeply.

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From your loving Wife, Children & Grandchildren

We the bereaved family members of Late Tsenpomo Patton of Lakhuti Village would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to every individuals, friends, family members, Churches, Organisations and wellwishers who stood and supported us physically, financially throughout his illness till his last breath on 10th Feb. 2020.

We would like to convey our special thanks to :1. Dr. William Humtsoe, SMO Civil Hospital Sanis.

2. Doctors & Nurses Shamrok Hospital Dimapur.

3. Doctors & Nurses Nikos Hospital Dimapur.

4. Bor-Lengri Lotha Baptist Church.

5. Yimparasa Baptist Church.

6. Full Gospel Lotha A.G Church Duncan Dimapur.

7. Lakhuti Baptist Church.

8. Lakhuti Ekhung Dimapur.

9. Sanis Eloe Yanpoe Yampi Eyi Ekhung Dimapur.

10. Bor-Lengri Colony A & B. 11. Shri. Thomas Ngullie, Ex. Minister.

12. Shri. Philip Humtsoe, Retd. IGP. 13. Mr. Chonpenthung Yanthan, Class I Contractor.

14. Mr. P. Lawrence Patton.

15. Officer Incharge & Staff of Police Central Store Chumukedima.

16. Dimapur Patton Ekhung.

17. Lakhuti Chumukedima Khumshum.

18. Supenthera SHG Bor-Lengri.

19. Mr. Libemo Kithan & Family.

20. Mr. A. Peter Patton.

21. Central Store Police Colony, Chumukedima.

We regret our inability to mention each individual or organisation however may the Almighty shower His blessing for your support during our darkest moment of grief.

We, the bereaved family members of Late SAMAK NOKDIR (Molungyimsen) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us physically, financially, materially and through constant prayer and support throughout the brief illness and demise of our beloved on 15.02.2020.

Our special thanks to : 1. Dr. Akumnaro, nurses and staff of Faith Hospital, Dimapur 2. Doctors and nurses of CIHSR, Dimapur 3. All the blood donors and blood bank, 14.12.1981 – 15.02.2020 Dimapur 4. Aoyimkum Council, Dimapur.

5. Aoyimkum Baptist Church 6. Dimapur Molungyimsen Fellowship 7. Dimapur Molungyimsen Senso Telongjem 8. Neighbours, friends and relatives We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, sons, parents, in-laws and family members

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The Strokes complicate their new sound

Qwuqwulu Tunyi to represent India

The Strokes. The tumbling drums never pause, the pace stays upbeat and optimistic. Casablancas sings with liquid-clear romance, spinning a nostalgia for Moscow in 1972. “I hang on everything you say / I wanna write down every word,” the decisive lover croons.

He’s having fun – the sort of toe-tapping, heart-skipping earnest thrill of catching the eyes of the person you’re trying to impress.

It feels familiar, something to undoubtedly slot perfectly into a show of floor-to-ceiling bangers honed over the past 22 years, while still rewarding in the way such a clear nostalgia kick somehow feels fresh.

The track further complicates any one predicted sound for the new album – and makes it even more exciting. If ‘At the Door’ was for the young music fan putting on their most convincing look of mature sophistication, ‘Bad Decisions’ fast-forwards a few hours into the night and catches them, very full glass in hand and breathless grin plastered on their face, gleefully giving in to the Strokes’ magnanimous return.

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wuqwulu Tunyi, N a g a l a n d D iva 2019 will represent India at Miss Glamour Look International 2020 in Manila, Phillipines from March 3 to 9. She was selected by the national director Amar Shamu Sonawane through an audition in Pune, India. She is currently working as an Indigo cabin crew based in Bangalore. She will be groomed by some famous pageant trainers in India.

She will also be accompanied by GlamoursHub Entertainment Nagaland director, Sasongdangba Yaden.

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he year of 2020 marks the year that The Strokes, born in 1998, are, in terms of their collective moniker, finally old enough to drink alcohol in the US. To celebrate? They’re having a party in the shape of a comeback; the kind that those of us who made fake IDs in order to mosh to ‘Last Nite’ have waited for since 2013’s ‘Comedown Machine’. The Strokes defined the noughties, stoked the indie revival flames of the ’10s and, based on what we’ve heard so far from upcoming album ‘The New Abnormal’, are already on their way to dominating the ’20s.

Last week the first

track from the new album dropped the celestial synthled and drum-less ‘At the Door’. It teased the new era in the way that indie teenagers proudly reinvent themselves: just a bit darker, moodier, quieter.

The journey towards ‘The New Abnormal’ began with vague statements in 2016: sporadic quotes of a “vibe” and mutterings of writing “slowly but surely”.

New songs peppered shows without any proper fanfare – ‘The Adults Are Talking’ first played last May, ‘Ode to the Mets’ on New Year’s Eve – clearly saving the big guns, confident it would be worth the wait.

‘Bad Decisions’ is here to remind long-time Strokes fans why they have stayed loyal for so long. It’s ‘Reptilia’ levels of fun, if a touch less confrontational and more eager to please. There are shades of The Clash’s ‘Lost in the Supermarket’ and a nod to ‘I Melt With You’ by Modern English in the giddy central guitar refrain – but it’s also an acknowledged riff on Billy Idol’s ‘Dancing with Myself ’, with Idol and Tony James receiving a songwriting credit.

Influences aside, the track offers an unmistakable return to every trick that first made The Strokes, well,

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ustin Bieber was riled up by James Corden on "Carpool Karaoke", as the talk show host said he'd back Hollywood Tom Cruise to beat the singer in a fight.

Bieber hit headlines last year when he challenged the "Mission: Impossible" star to a fight via a post on Twitter. As he appeared on Corden's famed segment, as part of "The Late Show with James Corden", Bieber was quizzed about why he first originated the idea of a fight with Cruise, reports aceshowbiz.com.

"I don't know. I was just being stupid, to be honest. (But) then people were like, 'I wanna see this happen.' And I was like, 'You know what? That

could actually be funny," he said.

Corden replied: "I don't think it would be much fun for you. I gotta say, if you and me have a fight, you win. If you and Tom Cruise have a fight, I'd back Tom every day of the week."

The "Yummy" hitmaker didn't agree with Corden however, and hit back: "Absolutely not. I'm trying not to let my ego get in the way, but there's absolutely no way. He's not the guy you see in movies."

Pushing his guest's buttons, the TV host went on to explain just how fit the 57-year-old actor actually is, with Bieber replying: "I start to get frustrated.

You're really boiling me

up! I'm gonna f**kin' fight you, bro!"

"I'm dangerous! My agility is insane... I don't think you understand the mind control that I have!

My mind control is another specimen. I'm different. I'm the Conor McGregor of entertainment!"

After Corden tagged a fight between them a "good idea", the pair had an arm-wrestling match in the host's SUV -- which Bieber won with no trouble.

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or the very first time ADJ music production designs a stage for singing competition named ‘Naga's singing star’ Season-1 (2020) where the production team invites only Hindi and Nagamese singers to promote them with a cash price, promotional stage, original video song and many more.

Audition will take place from April 3 in the entire Nagaland state and show will be telecast on local TV channels till quarter finale round. Semi and grand finale round will be telecast on Northeast TV channel.

All the judges, anchor and crew members are from Nagaland state only.

Entry forms are available for Dimapur audition at Popular Bekary, Nyamo Lotha Road, Koran Sports, Church Road, Popular Bakery, Zakhalu Complex, Dhobinala Point. Contact for more information at 7 005311428/9862094672/6002902457.

Even chimps are mama’s boys!

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new study of wild chimpanzees shows that even our closest animal relatives are mama's boys. Researchers found that males whose mothers were in their lives from the ages of 10 and 15 had a higher survival rate compared to those who lost their moms before they finished puberty.

Data shows that females leave their birth families behind at puberty, but young males stay longer and form more lifelong bonds with their mothers. The young chimps may be sticking around to learn necessary skills from their mom, such as how to avoid predators or forage for food.

'Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) are long-lived mammals with a protracted period of immaturity during which offspring continue to travel with their mothers,' reads the study published in the journal Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 'Here, we use over 50 years of demographic data from two communities in Gombe National Park, Tanzania, to examine the survival and longevity of both male and female chimpanzees that experienced maternal loss during three different age categories.' Primatologist Jane Goodall began observing the Tanzanian wild chimps in the 1960s. She made notes on things like births, deaths, families and how the animals interacting with one another.

Now, a team from Franklin & Marshall Collage has gathered this data

that includes information on 247 chimpanzees to understand the impact of having or losing a mother at different stages of their lives – the team collaborates with researchers at George Washington University and Duke University for the study.

Data shows that females leave their birth families behind at puberty, but young males stay longer and form more lifelong bonds with their mothers. The young chimps may be sticking around to learn necessary skills from their mom, such as how to avoid predators or forage for food Most importantly, the data showed that chimpanzees whose mothers were still around by their tenth birthdays lived longer than their orphaned peers.

However, sons were found to have the most impact of losing their mothers at a later age than young females. Sons whose mothers

were still around between the ages of 10 and 15 were more likely to survive than sons who lost their mothers during that time, whereas daughters did just fine either way.

The researchers also believe that the young chimps could be staying with their mothers to learn survival skills, such as how to avoid predators or how to get food. 'There's a lot more research to be done about what mom actually does,' Pusey said. But the take-home is that while a mother's role may change after the nursing years, she continues to matter even when her offspring are nearly grown, especially to her sons. 'Even after infants are weaned, mothers still matter somehow,' said Margaret Stanton, a visiting assistant professor at Franklin & Marshall College and first author of the study.

(Stacy Liberatore for Dailymail.Com)

Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary Mr & Mrs. N. Pukhavi Chophi

Your togetherness in good and bad times has taught us teamwork. Your tolerance for each other’s bad habits has taught us patience. Your support during each other’s struggles has taught us solidarity.

Your lives as our parents have taught us how to live.

May your anniversary be a wonderful celebration of God's faithfulness in your marriage.

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We, the Wanching Students’ Union would like to extend our profound gratitude to Hon’ble MLA, 42 Wakching AC, Shri. Y.M. Yollow, for constructing the village road (Football Ground to Church Gate) and the Office Building of the Wanching Students’ Union.

It is our humble and sincere prayer that our Almighty God bestow His abundant blessings upon you. May you continue the good works for the people under your constituency in particular and the Nagas in general.

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RB Leipzig beat Spurs 1-0 in CL 5th Lt Emi Merry Memorial Tournament concludes

Sarita Mor wins gold medal at Asian Wrestling Championships New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI): Indian wrestler Sarita Mor eked out a 3-2 win over Battsetseg Atlantsetseg of Mongolia in the women’s 59kg final to clinch the gold medal at the Asian Championships here on Thursday.

The 23-year-old edged out Atlantsetseg in the summit clash at the KD Jadhav Indoor stadium here. Pinki (55kg) and Divya Kakran (68kg) had also won gold on Thursday.

Neymar still wants to rejoin Barca, says Messi

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Madrid, Feb 20 (Agencies): Barcelona captain Lionel Messi says Neymar remains determined to return to the club and the Argentine wants him to turn them into an all-conquering force again, adding that he does not believe they are good enough at the moment to win the Champions League.

Barca launched an offensive to bring the Brazilian back last year from PSG yet ultimately failed to agree a price with the Ligue 1 champions. But Messi says the 28-year-old Neymar is looking forward to coming back to the Catalans. “He is very excited about returning, he has always shown that he regrets what happened. He did a lot to return and that could be the first step he took to try and come back,” the Argentine said in Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo on Thursday.

“Neymar has always been a top level player and different to the rest. He is unpredictable, he takes players on and he scores lots of goals. On a sporting level Neymar is one of the best in the world and I’d love for him to come back.”

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Sarita, competing in her first Asian event since winning a silver in 2017 in 58kg, won her first two bouts by technical superiority against Madina Bakbergenova (Kazkhstan) and Nazira MarsbekKyzy (Kyrgyzstan) before winning 10-3 against Japan’s Yuumi Kon. Navjot Kaur became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Championships when she triumphed in 2018 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in 65kg.

late pressure count at the other end of the pitch.

After Lo Celso had struck the post, substitute Erik Lamela forced another save from Gulacsi with a free kick from a similar position and Lucas Moura sent a header narrowly over the bar.

But time soon ran out for Spurs, who will go to the Red Bull Arena on March 10 needing a muchimproved performance if they are to claim a place in the last eight of the competition.

Tottenham return to Premier League action away to Mourinho’s former side Chelsea on Saturday.

RB Leipzig, meanwhile, travel to Bundesliga rivals Schalke on the same day.

The Champions League last-16 second leg will be played on March 10 at the Red Bull Arena.

2th Aphuyemi Cup from March 3

Mhathung Khuvung General Secretary Dimapur Shaki Ekhung

the best discipline team Altogether eight football teams and fourteen volleyball teams participated in the tournament.

OFFICE OF THE

Dimapur Shaki Ekhung would like to express our immense pride and appreciation to Shri.

Liremo Tsopoe Lotha (IPS) IGP Kohima, Nagaland for being awarded the President Police Medal for distinguished service. “You have truly set an exemplary record which the future generations will try to emulate.” The Ekhung further wishes the best in your service and health.

Mhao Tsopoe President Dimapur Shaki Ekhung

Women Sports Club emerged as the champions, runners-up and third place respectively.

Scarlet Women Club Tuensang was adjudged

LONGSA VILLAGE COUNCIL WOKHA – 797111 : NAGALAND

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The Longsa Village Council extends our heartiest congratulations to Dr. T. Zarenthung Ezung, Associate Professor to the post of Professor, department of Economics Nagaland University (NU) in the recently conducted interview.

The Council prays Almighty to grant him good health and wishes all success in his future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/Yilano Ezung Zayio Ezung Head GB, Longsa Village Chairman, LVC

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and dominate possession, but he could not quite connect with Angelino’s low cross and soon after that he was denied by Lloris again when he was left unmarked on the left-hand side of the Spurs box.

Those misses allowed Spurs to reach half-time with the scores still goalless despite having just 34 per cent of the possession and attempting only three shots to Leipzig’s 12.

But it did not take long for Leipzig to make the breakthrough their dominance deserved. Davies’s foul on Laimer was clumsy and Werner made no mistake with the penalty, slamming a low effort to Lloris’s right.

Spurs were indebted to Lloris for making another fine save from Schick soon after that, and they were unable to make their

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It was a lucky escape for Spurs, and Lloris then pulled off another fine save to deny Werner from closerange, albeit before the Leipzig striker was flagged for offside.

Spurs, without Heung-Min Son for the first time since he suffered a fractured arm, responded by creating their only meaningful opportunity of the half, when Steven Bergwijn collected Lo Celso’s pass in the Leipzig box, cut inside and forced a fine, one-handed stop from Gulacsi.

But Leipzig were immediately on the front foot again, with Schick drilling another low effort straight at Lloris before sending a header narrowly wide from a corner.

Werner was next to go close as the slick visitors continued to pin Spurs back

with trophy and certificates.

In volleyball, Wokha Town Yanthamo Eloe Ekhung, Lakhuti Women Sporting Club and Airfield Colony

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Players of Tottenham and RB Leipzig fight for the ball during their Champions League match.

Football champions with special guest Imtinungla Longkumer at local ground, Wokha on Wednesday.

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Dimapuir, Feb 20 (NPN): The 5th edition of Lt Emi Merry (IAS) Memorial Women Football and Volleyball Tournament concluded on Wednesday with Imtinungla Lonkumer, EAC (Hq) Wokha as the special guest.

In football, Tsumang Women Club emerged as the champions and received a cash prize of Rs. 80,000 along with trophy and certificates while the 1st runnersup goes Suren Women SC walked away with trophy, certificates and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and 2nd runners up Chumpo Women FC Koio Rs. 30,000 along

Dimapur, Feb 20 (NPN): The 2th edition of Aphuyemi Cup, organised by the Aphuyemi Football Club, will kick start on March 3 at local ground, Pughoboto town under the theme, “Running Towards Excellent”. The inaugural programme will be graced

by Y. Vikheho Swu, MLA as the special guest.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the Building Committee Liangmai Baptist Phumling, Jalukie-B.Village would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every individuals and public leaders who generously contributed towards the construction of Church Building at Jalukie-B. Village.

Sl. No. Name Address Amount 1 Dr. Jeshua Nchang Kohima 100000 2 Er. Achakbou Newmai Kohima 20000 3 Dr. James Chawang Kohima 20000 4 Shingto (Arts & Culture) Kohima 10000 5 Namri Nchang, MLA Kohima 10000 6 Leo Ilunglung Jalukie Town 10000 7 Nambui Jalukie B 10000 8 Wigiangbo Kohima 10000 9 Puchusale (Arts & Culture) Kohima 5000 10 Dr. Longriniken, MLA Kohima 5000 11 Peter Chawang Kohima 5000 12 Kirang Iheilung Kohima 5000 13 Thungchano (Arts & Culture) Kohima 3000 14 Mhathung, MLA Kohima 3000 15 Samuel Newmai Kohima 2000 16 Kiezin Newmai Kohima 2000 17 Ichiau Deukwaran 2000 18 Alung Meru Jalukie Town 2000 19 Pohwang, MLA Kohima 2000 20 Patong (Arts & Culture) Kohima 1000 21 Lampha (Arts & Culture) Kohima 1000 22 Luther Chawang Kohima 1000 23 Kughashe Kohima 1000 24 Letgong Patrick Peren 1000 25 Alan Newmai Kohima 1000 26 Kairinpibo Kohima 1000 27 Dr.Asappe Jalukie Town 500 28 Joshua Jalukie Town 500 29 Namki Mpom Jalukie B 500 30 Khrotei Kohima 500 31 Chonben Kohima 500 32 Pehiato Jalukie B 500 33 Haigum Iheilung Jalukie Town 500 (PAUDA BO) Chairman Church Building Committee LBP. Jalukie-B.

(BANGDUN) Secretary Church Building Committee LBP. Jalukie-B.

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Lo n d o n, F e b 2 0 (Agencies): Tottenham are facing an uphill battle to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals after they suffered a 1-0 loss to RB Leipzig in the first leg of their last-16 tie at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Timo Werner scored from the penalty spot in the 58th minute after Ben Davies had fouled Konrad Laimer, but the final score could have been far worse for Jose Mourinho’s side had the visitors converted a string of early chances.

RB Leipzig were totally dominant in the first half, pinning the hosts back and carving them open repeatedly, only to be thwarted by a combination of their own wasteful finishing and Hugo Lloris’s sharp reflexes.

Spurs did improve after Werner finally broke the deadlock, with Giovani Lo Celso going closest when his curling free kick was tipped onto the post by RB Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, but it was too little too late, leaving them with a major task to overturn the deficit in next month’s second leg.

Spurs were pegged back right from the start, with Patrick Schick firing Leipzig’s first effort wide after only 30 seconds. Less than two minutes after that, Davinson Sanchez blocked a Werner effort into the path of on-loan Manchester City defender Angelino, whose diagonal effort bounced onto the post off Lloris.

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ISL: Hyderabad FC beat NE United 5-1

Guwahati, Feb 20 (Agencies): Hyderabad picked up their second win of the season, a 5-1 result against NorthEast United, in their final Indian Super League 2019-20 match at the Indira Gandhi Atletic Stadium in Guwahati on Thursday.

Liston Colaco’s brace and Marcelinho’s brace and a goal by Mohammed Yasir helped the visitors end the season on 10 points, one point more than worst-ever tally by Chennaiyin last season.

Khalid Jamil made wholesome changes to the side which lost to Odisha FC in their last match. Javier Gurri Lopez, on the other hand, made just two changes in the Hyderabad lineup.

Hyderabad could have taken the lead in the 2nd minute of the match itself when Marcelinho received a through ball and entered the box but his final shot was kept out.

The visitors eventually broke the deadlock in the 11th minute. Nestor Gordillo sent a long ball eyeing Liston Colaco’s run into the box. Pawan Kumar came out of the box to intercept the pass but failed to connect. Liston pushed the ball

ISL match between Hyderabad FC and NorthEast UNited FC in progress at the Indira Gandhi Athletic stadium in Guwahati on Thursday.

into an empty net to hand his side the lead.

Marcelinho doubled the lead for Hyderabad within two minutes after he pounced onto a poor backpass by Milan Singh.

The Brazilian entered the box and slotted the ball past Pawan Kumar.

N o r t h E a s t f i n a l ly pulled one back in the 35th minute when Keogh converted a header from Martin Chaves’ inch-perfect cross from the left.

Just when it seemed that the hosts would finally

get back into the game, Liston Colaco scored his second goal of the night to restore his team’s two-goal lead. Nestor made a run down the left flank before cutting in and attempting a shot from the edge of the box. Reagan blocked the effort but the ball fell to Colaco who fired in from inside the box.

Hyderabad extended their lead within 10 minutes of the second half thanks to yet another howler from goalkeeper Pawan Kumar.

Liston Colaco attempted

Federer withdraws from French Open

Roger Federer

Zurich, Feb 20 (IANS): Swiss tennis great Roger Federer on Thursday announced that he will be giving the French Open a miss this year after undergoing a knee surgery. The

38-year-old said in a social media post that he had an arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday in Switzerland.

As a result of this he will be missing a number

of tournaments, including the Indian Wells and the French Open and stated that he is gearing up for the grass court tournaments that come after the clay court Grand Slam.

“My right knee has been bothering me for a little while. I hoped it would go away, but after an examination, and discussion with my team, I decided to have arthroscopic surgery in Switzerland yesterday,” said Federer.

“After the procedure, the doctors confirmed it was the right thing to have done and are very confident of a full recovery. As a result, I will unfortunately have to miss Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota, Miami and the French Open. I am grateful for everyone’s support. I can’t wait to be back playing again soon, see you on the grass!”

Last year, Federer had reached the semi-final of Rolland Garros where he lost in straight sets to Rafael Nadal, who was on his way to a record-extending 12th title. It was Federer’s first appearance at the French Open since 2015.

a shot from the edge of the box and the Highlanders custodian, instead of gripping the ball, pushed it away from his body and Mohammed Yasir slotted the rebound ball home.

The visitors hammered the final nail in NorthEast United’s coffin in the 88th minute once again from a defensive lapse. Nim Dorjee Tamang failed to intercept Marko Stankovic’s through ball and it went to Marcelinho who entered the box from the left and slotted the ball home past Soram Poirei.

Kane Williamson

and thus batsmen need to be careful in their shotselection.

“Here in New Zealand, it does tend to provide a bit of movement and assistance for the fast bowlers. Leaving the ball well and knowing your offstump is the important part to most, I guess, top-order batsmen’s games. So, I suppose adapting to what’s in front of us is the most important thing,” he said.

The Black Caps skipper also said that he will make a final inspection of the Basin Reserve pitch

before confirming his side for the Wellington Test.

Right-arm pace bowler Kyle Jamieson looks set for his debut in the absence of Neil Wagner who has withdrawn from the squad to await the birth of his first child.

“We just want to have another look at this surface,” Williamson said.

“It’s got a different look to what we’re used to seeing here at the Basin.”

If selected, Jamieson would join Trent Boult and Tim Southee in a threepronged pace attack but

Karachi, Feb 20 (IANS): Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was on Thursday suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with immediate effect under its anti-corruption code.

In a media release, the PCB stated: “The Pakistan Cricket Board today suspended Umar Akmal with immediate effect under Article 4.7.1* of the PCB AntiCorruption Code, which means he cannot take part in any cricket-related activity pending the investigation being carried out by PCB’s Anti-Corruption Unit.”

The board further said that it will not make any further comments as it is an ongoing investigation.

The PCB also allowed PSL franchise Quetta Gladiators to apply for Akmal’s replacement in the tournament starting Thursday.

In August last year, Akmal had reported a matchfixing offer which was made to him during the Global T20 Canada league. The 29year-old had accused former Test player Mansoor Akhtar, who was part of the Winnipeg Hawks management, of approaching him.

He had also said that he had immediately reported the incident to ICC AntiCorruption Unit.

Sindhu, Saurabh win ESPN India’s player of year award

P.V. Sindhu

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS): Ace Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu and shooter Saurabh Chaudhar y bagged the female and male sportsperson of the year in the ESPN India Annual Multi-Sport Awards announced on Thursday.

Sindhu, who became the first Indian player to win the World Badminton Championship title, bagged the award for the third time in a row.

Dutee Chand was named as the first winner of the ESPN India Courage Award. Koneru Humpy won the award for the ‘Comeback of the Year’.

Saurabh Chaudhary

She claimed her first world title in December 2019 by winning the Women’s World Rapid Chess Championships in Moscow to cap a remarkable comeback to the sport. Wrestler Deepak Punia won ESPN’s ‘Emerging Sportsperson of the Year Award 2019’.

Pullela Gopichand, chief national badminton coach, claimed the ‘Coach of the Year’ Award, following up from nurturing two Olympic medalists in Saina and Sindhu. Under his tutelage, India was to find its first badminton world champion in August 2019.

Manu Bhaker-Saurabh

Chaudhary grabbed the ‘Team of the Year Award’.

The 10m air pistol mixed team combination completed their clean sweep at the 2019 World Cups.

30-year-old Manasi Joshi won ‘Differently-abled athlete of the year/Paraathlete of the year Award’.

Joshi became world champion after winning the gold medal at the BWF ParaBadminton World Championships in 2019.

Balbir Singh (Senior), one of independent India’s most celebrated Olympians, was conferred with ESPN’s ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Award 2019.

Manchester City cruise past West Ham in EPL Manchester, Feb 20 (IANS): Manchester City showed no ill effects from the recent Champions League ban imposed by UEFA, rolling to a comfortable 2-0 victory over West Ham United in lateseason Premier League action.

The Citizens on Wednesday night dominated in virtually every statistical category at City of Manchester Stadium in a match that was originally scheduled for February 9 but was postponed due to inclement weather, reports Efe news.

Pep Guardiola’s men controlled possession 78 per cent of the time and attempted 20 overall shots and seven shots on target, compared to three and zero, respectively, for the visitors, showing no rust despite a three-week layoff.

Man City had two chances to take the lead in the early going, but Gabriel Jesus squandered a pair of one-on-one opportunities against West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski.

Exciting to compete against India: Williamson Wellington, Feb 20 (IANS): New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has dubbed Team India as a “world-class side with a world-class pace attack” and thus called on his team to bring their A game in the two-Test series beginning on Friday at the Basin Reserve.

“India have a worldclass side, world-class pace attack that have performed in all conditions,” Williamson told reporters at the pre-match conference on Thursday.

“So, really an exciting opportunity for our team but once again it is trying to assist the conditions as best we can and commit our plans which ultimately gives us the best chance of good results,” he added.

In the ongoing World Test Championship, India have won all the seven matches they have played so far and much of the credit goes to the pace battery which consist of Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav.

Williamson further said that the Basin Reserve track does tend to provide a bit of movement and assistance for the fast bowlers

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Williamson said it would not be easy to fill Wagner’s shoes.

“You don’t replace a guy like Neil,” he added. “The qualities that he brings are quite unique but you then bring in a guy who targets slightly different areas, coming from a slightly different height as well.”

New Zealand, who are at the sixth spot in the World Test Championship with 60 points, had lost their last Test series in Australia where they were whitewashed in the threematch rubber.

India, on the other hand, had blanked Bangladesh in the two-Test series -- which also included their first-ever pink-ball Test.

“If you are playing good cricket and you are winning cricket games then the points coming a little bit more,” said Williamson.

“The Test Championship is definitely a step in the right direction and not perfect but I’m sure that the first year or two there will always be efforts to continue to make it a better product. We are all keen to see how it falls and I’m sure it will develop over time,” he added.

Manchester City players celebrate after scoring a goal during their EPL match against West Ham.

Even so, it always seemed like it was just a matter of time before the home side’s superior quality would translate into goals.

The first came at the half-hour mark when Kevin De Bruyne set up Rodrigo for a close-range score.

In the second half, De Bruyne virtually sealed the victory when he scored from inside the area off a pass from Bernardo Silva in the 62nd minute.

With the result on the field never in doubt, the fans seemed less concerned about the game

Barcelona sign striker Braithwaite

Leander Paes a legend: Pierce

BARCELONA, Feb 20 (Agencies): Barcelona have signed Denmark striker Martin Braithwaite from fellow La Liga side Leganes for 18 million euros ($19.43 million) after receiving permission from the league’s organising body to acquire a player outside the transfer window.

The Spanish champions said in a statement on Thursday they had paid the player’s release clause and he will join the club until June 2024, with a buy-out clause of 300 million euros.

The 28-year-old Denmark international will be officially unveiled at the Camp Nou later on Thursday.

Barca decided not to sign a forward in the January transfer window after Luis Suarez was ruled out for four months following knee surgery but need another striker after French international Ousmane Dembele ruptured his hamstring.

Dembele was ruled out for six months after surgery earlier this month and, unlike in other major European leagues, clubs in Spain are allowed to sign a player outside the transfer window under special circumstances.

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS): Former Australian Open and Wimbledon champion Mary Pierce has paid a rich tribute to “legend” Leander Paes who will be bidding adieu to tennis at the end of this year.

Paes is one of the greatest Indian tennis players of all time. The 46-year-old holds an Olympic bronze medal in singles, which he won at the 1996 edition in Atlanta by defeating Brazil’s Fernando Meligeni.

Paes holds as many as 18 Grand Slam titles (eight in doubles and 10 in mixed doubles). By lifting the 2010 Wimbledon mixed doubles trophy in 2010, the Kolkataborn player became only the second man after Rod Laver to win a Grand Slam in three different decades.

“Leander Paes is a legend. He has achieved a lot in tennis. I think he is a great ambassador for the sport of tennis and India,” Pierce told IANS. “It is amazing to see how fit and healthy he is at this age. He has had an incredible career and he should be really proud of everything he has achieved for himself and his country,” he added. Pierce, a four-time Grand Slam champion, also

than about the two-season European competition ban and 30-million-euro ($32.5million) fine imposed this month on Man City by UEFA, European soccer’s governing body, for violations of club licensing and financial fair-play rules.

If upheld on appeal,

the English-league powerhouse would be banned from competing in any UEFA competition, including the Champions League and Europe’s second-tier club competition, the Europa League, until 2022-2023.

UEFA’s decision has no bearing on Man City’s 2019-2020 season, with the club set to take on Real Madrid next week in the first leg of their round of 16 clash in the Champions League.

The fans showed their rejection of UEFA’s ruling by holding up banners and singing chants during Wednesday night’s game.

With the win, secondplace Manchester City moved four points ahead of third-place Leicester City in the Premier League standings. First-place Liverpool, however, still have a whopping 22-point lead over the Citizens with just 12 matches remaining. West Ham, for their part, remained in 18th place with 24 points and are currently on course for relegation to England’s second division.

Mary Pierce

lavished praise on Mahesh Bhupathi alongside whom she won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title in 2005.

According to the 45year-old, it was a dream come true moment for her when she and Bhupathi defeated the UkrainianAustralian pair of Tatiana Perebiynis and Paul Hanley in the summit clash.

“I am a big fan of Mahesh Bhupathi. I think he is a great person and a tennis legend. I was honoured and privileged to play mixed-

doubles with him. I had so much fun while playing with him. I learnt a lot and was sometimes in awe while sharing the court with him,” said Pierce. “Winning the mixed doubles in Wimbledon was like a dream come true for me. I can proudly say that I am a Wimbledon grand slam champion,” she added.

Pierce will be in the national capital to inspire the Indian boys and girls who will be competing in the Roland Garros junior wild card event next week.

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