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KOHIMA, FEB 23 (NPN): With the release of Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), Nagaland Election Watch report, it was found that there are 53 candidates seeking re-election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

Of the 53 MLAs, 29 belong to NPF, 9 to BJP, 11 to NDPP, 3 to NPP and 1 to JD(U). Of the 38 NPF MLAs elected in 2013 assembly elections, 18 are contesting as NPF candidates, 4 as BJP, 10 as NDPP, one as JDU and one as NPP. Three are not seeking re-election

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and one seat fell vacant after demise of MLA. All four sitting BJP legislators will be seeking re-election under the same party.

Of the 86 first timers, 13 are contesting as NPF, 16 as NDPP, 8 as BJP, 12 as INC, 5 as NCP, 7 as JD-U, 14 NPP, 2 as AAP, 1 as LJSP

and 8 as Independent.

As per the affidavits filed by candidates, Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), Nagaland Election Watch report stated that the average assets of re-contesting MLAs in 2013 was Rs 3.06 crores while the average assets of those re-contesting

MLAs in 2018 was Rs 4.31 crores. The average growth in assets of re-contesting MLAs from 2013 to 2018 was Rs 1.24 crores i.e. by 41%. Comparative analysis of party wise average assets of re-contesting MLAs in 2013 and 2018. (See chart) (Cont’d on p-9)

NSF reacts to DoSE clarification DIMAPUR, FEB 23 (NPN): Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has questioned the sincerity of the Department of School Education (DoSE) towards its duty and responsibility for the timely distribution of text books and study materials to students of government schools.

Reacting to the clarification issued by the DoSE published yesterday, a press statement from NSF president, Kesosul Christopher Ltu and general secretary, Imtiyapang Imsong said that the federation was “bewildered” by the reason cited by the Director of School Education

for the “time and again delay” in the distribution.

Calling the clarification a “silly reply”, NSF said that the vehicles being requisitioned did not justify the department’s failure when the students had been left without text books after almost a month of the schools being re-opened.

With the state being bound for the elections by early 2018, a period which coincided with the start of the academic session on February for the students, NSF said it was imperative that the department made the necessary arrangements (Cont’d on p-9)

Shürho continues attack on BJP-NDPP BJP hits back at NPF president Correspondent

KOHIMA, FEB 23 (NPN): Stating that election would come and go every five years, NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu urged the electorate not to compromise with their Christian faith, culture and identity by blindly supporting a wrong party. He made this remark while addressing an election rally at Pfütsero town in Phek district held, some 70 km away from the State Capital on Friday.

Liezietsu appealed to the people to stand firmly behind NPF for building a fair name for Nagaland as the party represented “our identity, personality and aspirations”.

Likening NDPP with an unrecognised village, he warned that its alliance with BJP would threaten “our faith, culture and (Cont’d on p-9) identity”.

NMA appeals DIMAPUR, FEB 23 (NPN): Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) has appealed for peace and non violence during the state elections. A press note from NMA, while asserting that elections had to be free and fair, sought to draw the attention and intervention of Governor to the recent incidences of violence against women and the death of a youth.

NMA urged for punitive and stringent actions against the “perpetrators and those found guilty.”

DIMAPUR, FEB 23 (NPN): State BJP has attributed NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu’s “never-ending tirade” against the party to a “deep-seated feeling of insecurity” vis-à-vis his own political future post election.

Accusing him of suffering from dementia and “meaninglessly” repeating what he had already said again and again, a press release issued by State BJP’s media cell on Friday explained that in such a state of mind, he conjured up imaginary “alien forces” and conveniently linked them to BJP and other rival political parties.

The party, however, said that if fully empathized with his state of mind and remarked that it was only due to NPF’s alliance with BJP that helped him realize his dream of becoming a chief minister, “though sadly his reign ended abruptly as (Cont’d on p-9) his coronation”.

Poll violence: Mkg police arrest 24 persons Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, FEB 23 (NPN): Mokokchung police on Friday arrested 24 persons in connection with poll related violence under Mokokchung district.

According to SP Mokokchung, Raguramarajan A. 15 persons were arrested on Friday after a clash erupted between supporters of two rival parties. Both sides resorted to stone pelting, the SP said adding, no one was injured in the clash and no properties were damaged. The arrested persons were booked and charged (Cont’d on p-9) under Sec 147 (rioting) IPC.

In connection with the death of a youth in Tuli town on Thursday, the SP said nine persons suspected to be involved in the incident were arrested.

Based on specific inputs, a police team raided various locations and detained nine suspects.

The SP said that the detained persons were apprehended with catapults and marbles. The suspects were later shifted to Mokokchung for interrogation.

Meanwhile, Mokokchung police also seized around Rs. 5.30 lakhs in cash on Friday reportedly belonging to a candidate.

Rio’s resignation accepted DIMAPUR, FEB 23 (NPN): Lok Sabha speaker, Sumitra Mahajan, has accepted the resignation of its member, Neiphiu Rio with effect from February 22. A press note by press secretary to Rio, informed that a letter from Lok Sabha Secretariat informed of the acceptance of Rio’s resignation.

Amit Shah’s visit to Dimapur cancelled

DIMAPUR, FEB 23 (PTI): BJP national president Amit Shah’s scheduled visit to Dimapur today was cancelled on health grounds, a senior leader of the party’s state unit said here. Shah was scheduled to address an election rally here but his visit was called off on health grounds, BJP Media Cell convener K. James Vizo said.

Night curfew along Indo-Myanmar border

DIMAPUR, FEB 23 (NPN): Mon District Magistrate, K.Thavaseelan (IAS) has issued an order on February 21 promulgating the prohibitory order under section 144 CrPC, enforcing night curfew from 10 p.m to 3 a.m for three months up to May 21, 2018. The prohibitory order has been issued for areas of the Indo-Myanmar border in the 3 km belt under Mon district, with immediate effect a DIPR report said.

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“All I can see is rupee, rupee and rupee. That’s who I’ll vote for.”

Party Wise Average Increase in Assets of Recontesting MLAs (Rs. In Crores)

(Source: ADR)

53 MLAs re-contesting for 13th NLA

Battle of Ballots: NPF, BJP trade barbs

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ATMA activities across the state

Dimapur: Activities conducted by Agriculture Technology Management Agency in various parts of the state.

Mon: ATMA Phomching block Mon conducted various training and demonstration at Yuching, Mokok and Sheanghah Tangten on February 19, 20 and 21 with BTM, Nunghothung Odyuo, ATM, Kanato Sumi and BTM, Mhachamo Ngullie as resource persons.

Meanwhile, the training was provided on the application of bio-fertilisers in Solanaceous crops, management practices in French

beans and inter-cultural practices of Okra.

Demonstration on cultivation of ridge gourd, bitter gourd, French beans, Okra and Solanaceous crops were also conducted. Altogether 50 members from different SHGs of three villages attended the programme.

Seeds and bio-fertilisers were distributed to SHG members.

Medziphema: Oneday state farmers training for Self Help Group (SHG) on mushroom cultivation and value addition of fruits and vegetables was conducted on February 20 at

crime beat

AR recovers arms and ammo

Seized arms and ammo.

DIMAPUR: Phek battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) conducted an operation on specific information with

police representative in general area Lozaphemi village under Phek district on February 22.

According to AR Phek battalion, one 9 mm country made carbine with magazine, one 9 mm pistol with magazine, 14 live rounds and one ICOM hand held radio set have been recovered wrapped in a poly bag.

In this connection, the recoveries have been handed over to Phek police station.

Excise seize assorted liquor

DIMAPUR: Excise duty personnel while performing EEM duty recovered has 1068 bottles/cans of assorted liquor on February 22 at Super market area, Dimapur.

According to commissioner of excise & prohibition Nagaland Dimapur, Tarep Imchen one accused Bokato Sumi has been arrested and booked under the NLTP Act 1989.

In another separate incident, Excise Narcotic Cell duty personnel while performing EEM duty recovered 1500 bottles/cans of assorted liquor from a godown located at Diphu road Dimapur on February 23. One accused Vitono (23) has been arrested and booked under the NLTP Act 1989. It further informed that the department would continue to check and maintain strict surveillance to curb the illegal flow of liquor in the state and urged all colony chairpersons, GBs and public to report any illegal activity, transportation or godowns of liquor to the authority.

One killed, another injured in mishap

Staff Reporter

D i m ap u r , F e b 2 3 (NPN): One person was killed while another one was injured when the vehicle (Bolero) bearing registration number NL-07 7002, they were travelling on, went off road and fell into the river under Nagarjan bridge.

According to officerin-charge (OC) of Traffic zone-I, Dimapur, the mishap reportedly took place at

around 12:15 a.m. and the deceased, who died on the spot, has been identified as one Kughato Yeptho (36), son of Phuto, a resident of Zhekishe village, Niuland Dimapur. The injured has been identified as one Kiheto Zhimomi, a resident of Thilixu village, Dimapur.

The OC further said that after necessary examination on the dead person was conducted the case had been handed over to East Police Station, Dimapur.

AR seize illegal liquor

DIMAPUR: Wokha battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) carried out a search operation at Foot Hill road junction and captured illegal Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) on February 22.

According to AR Wokha battalion, two individuals Atheo Odyuo (29) son of Lajamo Odyuo, resident of Bhandari village, Wokha and Nchunthung Kikon (18) son of late Thunglamo Kikon, resident of Alikhum village, Wokha district were apprehended with IMFL worth 28 thousand. The recoveries include 60 bottles of MC Dowell Rum, 24 bottles of foster beer, 48 cans of Kingfisher beer, 24 bottles of Kingfisher beer and 24 bottles of Heman beer.

Further, AR informed that the liquor were found hidden in a Maruti Omni van (AS 25 B 1154). In this connection, the individuals along with the recoveries were handed over to Bhandari police station Wokha.

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ECI’s directives on use of EVM/VVPAT DIMAPUR: Election Commission of India (ECI) in a notification has expressed satisfaction that sufficient number of electronic voting machines and printers for printing paper trail [Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) are available for taking the poll in the Assembly Constituencies of Nagaland. A press release issued by CEO Nagaland media cell has informed that the polling personnel are well trained in efficient handling of the EVMs and VVPAT printers and the electors are also fully conversant with the operation of the machines. The Commission has specified that all the votes for the forthcoming general elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018 shall be given and recorded by means of EVMs and VVPAT printers in the manner prescribed under the conduct of elections rules, 1961, and the supplementary instructions issued by the commission from time to time on the subject. The notification also informed that the commission has approved the design of the EVM and the VVPAT printer as developed by the Bharat Electronics Ltd., Bangalore and Electronics Corporation of India Ltd., Hyderabad to be used for the giving and recording of votes in the Assembly Constituencies.

Seithekima-C village under Medziphema block.

The training programme was organised

by Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Dimapur in collaboration with the Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM).

During the training programme, resource person Chief Technical Officer (CTO) home science, KVK (ICAR), Jharnapani, Kenny V. Rhetso trained the farmers on the topic “value addition of fruits and vegetables”.

She highlighted on the

various methods of homemade squash, jam, pickle and juice preparation from different types of fruits and vegetables and illustrated on the locally available ingredients such as tapioca, yam, jackfruit, banana and sticky rice to bake cakes and chips. Resource person also emphasized that value addition methods are simple and can be taken up anytime depending upon seasonal fruits and vegetables available and also saves money from buying in markets which are mostly artificially flavoured and processed.

Kenny demonstrated and explained in detail the method of preparation of Yonchak (tree bean) pickle.

Further, she advised women participants to practice them as its preparation is very simple and since yonchak was quite a delicacy and easily available it can be packaged and sold which will help them gain additional income and ensure economic security for the family and also for the group.

M e a n w h i l e, K V K (ICAR), Jharnapani SMS (plant protection) Lireni Kikon spoke and trained women SHG’s on “oyster mushroom cultivation” and gave detailed information

Consolidated statement of FST and police authority

NPCC reiterates call for electing ‘god-fearing, secular’ government

Members of ATMA Phomching block.

DIMAPUR: A consolidated statement by FST and other police authority on February 22 forwarded by media cell of Chief Electoral Officer are as follows: A. Daily Activity Report: cash - Rs. 8,37,770, liquor - 125.5 litres, 21.6 litres of canned beer, arms - 2, ammo-4. SP Capsule - 6951 nos, Cough Syrup 133 nos. mobile handset-60, SIM card-55, FIR-07. B. Cumulative Report: liquor 28,915.929 litres and canned beer-8107.625 litres, 6 pots local rice brew, cash-Rs. 42,91,470, arms-10, ammo87, explosive-8, detonator22, cordex-10, high beam torch-02, carr y bag-01, drugs-20655 capsules of SP & 38 tablets of Nitrosum, cough syrup-133 nos, mobile handset-60 nos, SIM Card-55 nos. catapult-01, marble balls-54, vehicle-6, FIR-105.

Consolidated statement of SST on February 22:A. Daily Activity Report: cash-Rs. 2,01,000, liquor10.5 litres, catapult-8 nos, FIR-2, B. Cumulative Report: liquor-3258.375 litres, canned beer-15.9 litres, local made liquor-30 litres, cashRs. 64,45,510, ganja-170 kgs, heroine 5 grams, arms and ammo-.22 pistol with magazine and 4 live rounds, drugs-5989 capsules of SP, 99 tablets of Nitrosum, 288 bottles of cough syrup, 66 grams of brown sugar, 300 grams and 5 rolls of opium, 21 packs suspected opium, catapult-8 nos, mobile handset-5, FIR-46.

UGC constitutes EEC DIMAPUR: University Grants Commission (UGC) as per the UGC (Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2017 and UGC (Declaration of Government Educational Institutions as Institutions of Eminence) Guidelines, 2017 has constituted Empowered Expert Committee (EEC). According to DIPR report, N. Gopalaswami, IAS (Retd), former chief election commissioner of India is EEC chairperson while Tarun Khanna, Jorge Paulo Lemman Professor, Harvard Business School, Dr Pritam Singh, former Director, MDI Gurugram IIM, Lucknow and Dr Renu Khator, Chancellor of University of Houston System are members. The powers and functions of the EEC shall be as per the regulations and the guidelines of the aforementioned provisions.

D IM A P U R , F E B 2 3 (NPN): Reiterating its “serious concern” for Nagaland, Congress said installation of a “god-fearing and secular-minded” government was the only way to salvage the society from being transformed “into Hindutva.”

Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K. Therie in a statement remarked that his party wanted the electorate to support secularism, Godfearing and corruption-free government for finding a solution to the decades-old Naga political problem. He promised that Congress was committed to stand by these virtues.

Therie lamented that the State’s electorate had changed and that the democratic process of electing representatives through conscious voting had given way to “who could pay more”.

“We have lost inherent values of honesty, decency and Christian principles.

Accepting and demanding cash and vehicles have become the new trend,” he added.

The NPCC president attributed the change in electoral behaviour to the two Assembly elections of 2008 and 2013, besides the corrupt government, which

on ingredients required and step-by-step preparation on mushroom cultivation.

Further, the resource person also suggested using one year old dried straw to avoid contamination and collect the straw during dry season explained the importance of mushroom cultivation, its advantages and consumption benefits as it is considered as a vegetarian meat since it contains 2.3-3% protein and 19-35% protein (dry weight).

She also encouraged women SHG’s to take up this venture as this process is easy and it not only generates extra earning but can also generate employment opportunity for women folks. The programme also followed interaction session.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by NSRLM, Medziphema block, Block Programme Manager (BPM) Eyingpeni Ngullie and welcome address was delivered by ATMA Dimapur, deputy project director Janet Chishi.

Later, BTM, Medziphema block Chubanaro Jamir delivered vote of thanks. Altogether, 35 women farmers and SHG’s were present during the programme.

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transformed the people as they developed the culture of fulfilling their aspirations before the elections as they believed that they would not see their MLAs after election.

Pointing out that in other nations people elected their representatives based on their stand on issues and prospects for the future, he regretted that here more than 80% voters considered corruption normal.

“They do not believe in issues or think of the future. They only think of getting some quick cash or material benefit. This is most unfortunate for Nagaland,” he added.

Meanwhile, further upping his rant against the BJP-NDPP alliance, the NPCC president remarked that it would be foolish to expect change from the coalition who had completely ruined Nagaland’s culture, infrastructure and systems.

Ridiculing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise of providing a corruption-free government, he alleged that the PM’s party was aligning with some of the most corrupt leaders of the previous government.

According to him, the Prime Minister’s promise of development will not

fool the people of Nagaland as the latter had not forgotten the empty promises being made since 2014. Perhaps the change BJP-NDPP would bring was to collectively loot the State for another five years and leave a legacy of debt, he quipped.

Therie reminded the people that Modi would not be in office after May 2019 and forever, adding that India was tired of his false promises.

Stating that voting for Hindutva brigade would be foolishness, the NPCC president urged the electorate not to cast their votes in favour of the persecutors of Christians and other minorities. He claimed that only Congress believed in freedom of religion, culture and customs, while BJP believed in a Uniform Civil Code, one nation, one religion, one law and one tax.

Predicting that the verdict of 2018 Assembly election would be either for secularism or communalism, Therie called for educating “innocent” voters as the poll outcome would change the course of “our society” and the present way of life might become history.

“I appeal to every voter to cast your vote consciously,” he concluded.

news in Brief Janvani to telecast on NLA election: Janvani, a discussion programme on Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) election 2018 will be telecast on February 24 at 5 p.m. on DD News. Mark Lynn from Doordarshan News will be anchoring the programme with the following speakers representing various political parties: Nagaland Pradesh Congress CommitteeIndian National Congress (NPCC-INC) general secretary captain, GK Zhimomi; state BJP Nagaland, general secretary, Eduzu Theleo; Nagaland Democratic Progressive Party vice-president, Menuoville Kesiezie; and Naga People’s Front general secretary, Phushika Aomi.

Dimapur: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) and District Election Officer (DEO) across the state have issued directives, information related to forthcoming elections.

Pughoboto: SDO (C) & RO, Pughoboto, Tiayanger Jamir, has informed all the vehicles requisitioned for election duty by ADC & DEO, Pughoboto to report on February 25, 10 a.m. at Local Ground, Pughoboto.

Failure to report will amount to action under Section 167 of Representation of People Act, 1951 warned the ADC & DEO. SDO (C) & RO Pughoboto informs: SDO (C) & RO Pughoboto, Tiayanger Jamir has informed all the vehicles requisitioned for election duty by additional deputy commissioner & district election officer, Pughoboto are asked to report on February 25, 10 a.m at Pughoboto town local ground. It further informs that failure to report will amount to action under Sec.167 of Representation of People Act 1951.

EAC cum administrator CTC informs: EAC cum administrator Chumukedima Town Council (CTC) has informed all the business establishments under Chumukedima Town Council (CTC) that renewal of trade license and fresh registration of firms will be done from March 5 till April 30.All the business establishments are directed to register/ renew their trade license as per Nagaland Municipal Act 2001.

Defaulters will be strictly dealt with as per the provision of law.

Condemnations over poll related attacks Correspondent

D IM A P U R : L o n g m a tra Area students Union (LASU) strongly con demned the attempted murder upon its most respected and prominent leader R. Joshua Sangtam by a group of youth reportedly supporters of a rival party of 60 Pungro-Kiphire Assembly Constituency (A/C) on February 22nd at jail ward Kiphire.

A condemnation issued by LASU president, K. Roling expressed serious concern over the incident and termed the act as heinous and reprehensible that has no place in the peace loving society.

LASU has called upon the entire right thinking citizen to condemn the “Senseless Act” and further urged the law enforcing agencies to find and ensure strong action against those guilty at the earliest.

LACUKT: Longmatra Area Citizens Union Kiphire Town (LACUKT) has strongly condemned the attempt to murder of its most respected member and leader R. Joshua Sangtam by a group of youth reportedly by supporters of a rival party under 60 A/C PungroKiphire on February 22 at Jail ward, Kiphire town.

In a condemnation note issued by LACUKT president, T. Churimong has

termed the act as inhuman and barbaric. LACUKT informed that the group of youth had caught hold of Joshua and trashed him without any rhyme or reason. LACUKT stated that the perpetrator of the crime has carried out such act with their political motivation, saying that such act has no place in a civilized society.

The union further urged the law enforcing agency to book the culprit at the earliest and give fittest action as per the provision of law before the situation go out of hand.

YASUD: YimpangAlikhum Students’ Union Dimapur (YASUD) has condemned the “assassination attempt” on BJP candidate from 40 Bhandari, Mmhonlumo Kikon, on February 17 at Yimpang village, Wokha.

Condemning the act, YASUD president, Abemo Ezung, claimed one of its members Yanpenthung Yanthan son of Khoshako Yanthan of Dimapur was grievously injured by an “unruly mob” and hospitalised.

The student body has urged all to maintain peace and tranquillity of the village and uphold the clarion call of the NBCC for clean election. YASUD has further urged the law enforcing agencies to do justice to the victims at the earliest.

Mkg police, CCM for clean polls Assam Rifle conducts lecture on HIV/AIDS DIMAPUR: Tuensang battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) organised an awareness lecture on the theme “HIV and AIDS Free Nagaland” on February 23 at Jakphang village.

Staff Reporter

D IM A P U R , F E B 2 3 (NPN): Mokokchung police in collaboration with concerned citizens of Mokokchung (CCM) have started an online campaign to create awareness about clean elections.

The police and concerned citizens have ap-

According to AR Tuensang battalion, the aim of the event was to create awareness amongst the villagers about HIV/AIDS and its negative impact on physical and mental health.

The event also gave a message to stop discrimination against the people suffering from HIV/AIDS and help them to lead a healthy and normal life.

60 villagers attended the event.

pealed to the denizens of Mokokchung to extend full support towards the campaign.

In this regard, police and CCM have decided to carry out a ‘cleanliness drive’ in Mokokchung town on February 24 from 7.30 a.m. so that during the drive Governor of Odisha, Dr. S.C. Jamir, at the National Convention on emerging challenges the objective of clean elec- of violence against Women cyber crime & Witch hunting at May fair, Bhubaneswar on February 23. tion will also be shared.

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WEATHER FORECAST February 24

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hot with hazy sun

33 17

Sunny

27 12

Aizawl

Guwahati Mostly sunny and pleasant Imphal

Sunshine and pleasant

29 15 26 9

Itanagar Pleasant with some sun

24 13

Shillong

Partly sunny

18 7

Kohima

Partly sunny

21 8

Dimapur Mostly sunny and nice

27 13

Mkg

Partly sunny and pleasant

22 9

Tuensang Partly sunny and cooler

13 5

Partly sunny

20 12

Zunheboto Partly sunny

19 7

Wokha

Solar power plant inaugurated in CIHSR

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, FEB23 (NPN): A 100 KW grid solar power plant and 100 KW off grid solar power were commissioned and inaugurated at CIHSR hospital and Centre of Nursing (CON)- IP, CIHSR hospital, respectively for which a short programme was held Friday, at private ward block, CIHSR hospital, Dimapur.

The 200 KW off-grid solar power plants was sponsored by MNRE, government of India and implemented by DNRE, government of Nagaland.

At the programme, commissioning address was delivered by New Renewable Energy (NRE) director, Er. TS Angami mentioned about the importance of solar power plant and renewable energy. He also pointed out the threats of global warming felt across the global and the fast depleting fossil fuels sending red signal, new and renewable energy was the only solution to alleviate the looming crisis, he said.

The burning of coal and petroleum products contributes to climate change

NRE director ER TS Angami inaugurating the power plant. (NP)

and global warming thus, he pointed that it is important to find new ways to minimize the effects.

He also pointed that power generation consumes maximum watt. And, further mentioned about the department upcoming programmes at the same time lamented about the fund that has been jeopardize.

Further, Angami hoped that the department will be able to overcome all short comings and be successful in implementing and commissioning more of such projects for the welfare of the people and society in general.

Delivering welcome address, CIHSR director,

Dr. Sedevi Angami lauded the department for inaugurating and commissioning the 200KW power plant for the institute, pointing it as the largest power plant in Nagaland. He further looked forward for a fully solar power hospital in the days to come.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Er. Neiyazo Ndang and invocation prayer was pronounced by CIHSR, CON principal Dr. Christy Simpson.

Later, dedicator y prayer was pronounced by CIHSR chaplain Atsung which was followed by ribbon cutting and switching On of the power plants by Er TS Angami.

NBCC encourages voting with ‘Christian Principles’ DIMAPUR, FEB 22 (NPN): Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has encouraged the Christians in Nagaland to exercise their voting rights with Christian principles and commitment for a better Nagaland.

A press release from NBCC, Clean Election Campaign convenor, Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger, also encouraged the voters to elect good leaders, who are God-fearing, wellcultured, well-educated and who have the ability to lead the people towards a free-corruption state.

Atsongchanger said that the churches in Nagaland, for the last few decades spearheaded by the NBCC, had been sensitising its members to the principles of Clean Elections with the knowledge that all corruption in the government systems was due to corrupt practices during electioneering.

“It is a time to choose our future with Christian and Naga identity” the release said while encouraging members to “have allegiance towards one’s faith, rather than by going with any communal party.”

NBCC also wanted that the slogan of the Nagas’ -- “Nagaland for Christ” -- should not be misused for the benefit of any political party or individual.

The council further advised candidates to not buttress voters with money or threaten them with issues of development.

vative Hindutva ideology and does its best to prevent Christians from preaching, Atsongchanger alleged.

According to him the rechristening of Christmas Day to “Good Governance Day” and Good Friday to “Digital India Day” are indications of ulterior motives to dilute important Christian days.

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These belied Rijiju’s statements that the BJP will safeguard the interests of Christians, the press release stated.

Questioning if a BJPRSS led government could act contrary to their ideologies and principles, Atsongchanger said that it was evident that violence against Christians was mo-

tivated by the agenda to eradicate Christianity in India.

Alleging that BJP is the political voice of the RSS, Atsongchanger said that Rijiju’s statement “Mixing religion with politics is a sin” contradicts his party’s position and questioned if Rijiju represented a “Christianised BJP”.

NDD 1st round launched in Peren, Tuensang

DIMAPUR: National Deworming Day (NDD) 1st round 2018 was launched on Thursday at Government Middle School, Jalukie Town Sector A by District Health Society Peren (NHM) with the Department of Health & Family Welfare.

A press release by DPO-UIP/RCH informed that the programme was launched by SDO(C) Jalukie, T. Lankonsen Tsanglao, as chief guest, by administering the first tablet to school children.

In his speech, Lankonsen encouraged all those working at the grass root level to rededicate themselves and join hands to work in uplifting the health status of the people.

He said that the one tablet of albendazole given during NDD ensures that a child led a healthy life and as such all should ensure that this programme was implemented to the fullest.

Senior consultant, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of

Students getting administered on NDD at Peren and Tuensang respectively.

India, Risha, interacted with the students from the school and informed them about the importance of taking albendazole and IFA. She also stressed on personal hygiene and sanitation to protect against diseases.

In a keynote address, DPO-UIP RCH Peren, Dr. Khrielasanuo, highlighted the previous year’s achievement of NDD in the district which was at 98% and added that the achievement was possible only due to the efforts and cooperation extended by the ASHAs, department of education and social welfare.

She also said that

though NDD was an initiative of the health department, it is the social welfare department and education department who are the actual implementing agencies.

At such, Dr. Khrielasanuo urged all concerned to actively participate in making the programme a success.

The programme was chaired by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Peren, Dr. Denis Hangsing.

Tuensang: National De-Worming Day (NDD) first round was launched on February 23 across Tuensang district and a launch-

ing programme was held at Bethesda School Tuensang Town.

A press release by CMO office informed that the NDD first round was launched by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Tuensang, Dr. T. Pangjung Sangtam and deputy CMO, Dr. I. Temsu Longchar with RBSK staff.

The release informed that 5400 students were dewormed on the first day and that the department would carry on the de-worming drive in all Schools and Anganwadi centres covering the children under the age group of 1-19 years.

Information for upcoming assembly polls

Kohima: DC & DEO Kohima, Rajesh Soundararajan, has informed that facilitation centres manned by the DLMTs for doubt clearing on EVM/ VVPAT and poll process would be set up on February 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 3p.m. at the office complex of the DC & DEO Kohima. According to DIPR report, DC & DEO Kohima has informed that the centres would be set up as follows: Centre 1 - Conference Hall DRDA; Centre 2 - Ground Floor Treasury North, Kohima; Centre 3 - Ground Floor, Pensioner Office Building and Centre 4 - First Floor Pensioner Office Building. DC & DEO Kohima has also infirmed that on February 26, twp facilitation centres would be opened on the ground floor of the DC’s Office, Kohima.

All the polling officials of Kohima district deployed for election duty has been informed to avail the service of the facilitation centre for last minute doubts on EVM/VVPAT and poll process.

Mon: DC& DEO, Mon, K. Thavaseelan, IAS, has informed the poll timings of polling stations (P-2 categories) under Mon district has been changed as per the directives received from the Election Commission of India on February 21. According to DIPR report, DC & DEO Mon has informed the new polling timing shall be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and has asked all candidates and electors to take note of the change in timing. It has been informed that the modified poll timings shall be applicable only for the

following polling stations: 48 MOKA – 11-Changnyu Village, 12-Yei Village, 13-Yonghong Village, 14-Yonghong Village, 15-Kanchangshu Village, 16Yakshu Village, 17-Yakshu Village, 18-Mopong Town, 19-Ukha Village A, 20-Ukha Village and 22-Yaphang Village; 55 TOBU – 1-Changlangshu Village A, 2-Changlangshu Village A, 3-Changlangshu Village B, 4-Changlangshu Village B, 5-Monyakshu A Village, 6-Monyakshu B, 7-Monyakshu C, 8-Pessao A, 9-Pessao B, 10-Yongkhao Village, 11-Yongkhao Village, 12Shinyu Village, 13-Tamkong Village, 14-Tamkong Village, 15-Shamnyu Village, 16-Shamnyu Village, 17-Tobu Hq, 18-Tobu Hq, 19-Tobu Village, 20-Tobu Village and 21-Monyakshu Town.

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In another press release from Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger who is also the Ao Baptist Church A s s o c i a t i o n ( A BA M ) executive secretary, said that ABAM as a religious body was not against any political party or any candidate.

Stating that the recent statements made by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju merits a response from ABAM, the release said that attacks on Christians had been on the rise in various parts of India.

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Cong likely to retain seat in M’laya: Tharoor Shillong, Feb 23 (Agencies): Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday predicted the party would come back to power in Meghalaya on account of good performance record of its government whereas the BJP has no “record of delivery”.

Tharoor said that the BJP’s failure in delivery of its poll promises made in 2014 have left people of Meghalaya with no hope that they would deliver in the state.

Elections in Meghalaya to the 60 assembly seats, in which the Congress will be contesting in all and the BJP in 47 seats, will be held on February 27.

Stating that the BJP’s biggest weakness is that they have no record of delivery even at the national level, Tharoor said, “What make the people here suddenly believe that somehow in Meghalaya they will deliver when they have not done anywhere else?”

On the other hand, the Congress government

Shashi Tharoor in the state has good performance record and that would help the party romp home.

“I believe that the Congress is in with a very good chance (of retaining power). The present government in Meghalaya actually got performances to point to and it can turn to the voters and seek rewards for our performances,” Tharoor, who was here to campaign for the party, told journalists.

He said the government here has proofs to its performances.

“The social audit law is a law and it exists. Me-

ghalaya got the best record in women education, empowerment in the proportion of women in school and higher education and these are national figures maintained by the HRD Ministry,” he said to drive home the point.

Taking a dig at the BJP Government at the Centre, the All India Professional Congress chairman said, “The BJP has failed spectacularly for three-and-a-half year to achieve anything at the central government level.

And now they claim that they are going to achieve something in Meghalaya which will be an improvement on the achievement of the existing government?”

He also downplayed BJP’s aggressive campaign which began here with the Central government offering Rs 70 crore as pre-poll sops under the Swadesh Darshan Schemes to the churches.

“The vigorous efforts by the BJP with the backing of the resources by

the Centre will not work as money alone can’t buy votes,” he said.

Claiming that the NDA Government has only renamed schemes initiated by the UPA Government, Tharoor said, “What they have done is they have become a name changing government but a not a game changing government.”

“Instead what they have initiated you have the demonetisation. It was a bad idea and badly implemented and you have the GST which was a good idea but badly implemented,” he said.

The Congress leader, who campaigned for Shillong-East candidate Ampareen Lyngdoh and held two small meetings at cafés her, also criticized the BJP ally, the National People’s Party, with whom the BJP formed the government in Manipur.

Calling it a “masked party”, Tharoor said the NPP pretends to be one thing while it speaks for local interests but also

attaches itself to a party which in so many ways has betrayed the values of our country.

The Member of Parliament and a former bureaucrat also accused the BJP Government of “promoting a narrow minded idea of India” which he said was “an idea based on Hindutva that is their only message.”

Hitting at the reported attacks on Christians in BJP-ruled states, Tharoor questioned the “real face” of the BJP Government.

“In Meghalaya they come here and say that you can eat whatever you like and in the rest of India they beat and even kill people on suspicious of having eaten beef,” he said.

He also said that in Meghalaya they are opening their arms to all while in Delhi they even denied visas to a world Baptist leader Rev Paul Mzisa who wished to come here to celebrate 150 years of Christianity in the Garo Hills.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, February 24, 2018

Bru refugee crisis gains attention in Tripura AGARTALA, Feb 23 (Agencies): In an effort to resolve the long standing Bru refugee crisis in Tripura, MHA Special Secretary for Internal Security Mahesh Kumar Singla recently arrived in Tripura.

He met officials of BSF and Assam Rifles at the state headquarters in Shalbagaan, 10 km from here this morning after landing at Agartala.

Singla also met BSF officials at Nalkata in North Tripura district later today.

Meanwhile, his liaison officer Animesh Debbarma informed TNT that the MHA envoy would join discussions with district collectors and SPs from three districts of Mizoram at BSF’s sector headquarters at Panisagar in North Tripura district tomorrow morning.

Over 35 thousand Reang refugees are living in six major relief camps of North Tripura since they fled from Mamit, Kolasib and Lunglei districts of Mizoram in 1997-98.

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EC orders re-poll in 6 polling stations in Tripura Mnp budget session ends on a stormy note Agartala, Feb 23 (IANS): The Election Commission on Friday directed the Tripura Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to conduct a re-poll in six polling stations on Monday, an official said.

One polling station falls in Dhanpur segment, from where Chief Minister and CPI-M politburo member Manik Sarkar is contesting. While the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist criticised the Election Department officials for “criminal negligence” in performing polling duties on February 18, the Congress flayed them for playing a “biased role” and criticised both the Election Commission and the

state election machinery.

“The Election Commission has asked the CEO to conduct re-poll in six polling stations in six Assembly constituencies across Tripura on February 26,” an official of the Tripura Election Department said.

The official said the EC also issued orders regarding VVPATs (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails) of seven polling stations in seven Assembly constituencies since their respective Presiding Officers did not allegedly get clearance from EVM (Electronic Voting Machines) control units of the votes cast during the mandatory mock poll before the start of actual polling. The Election

Commission said in four polling stations in four Assembly seats, the total number of electors did not tally with the total number of votes recorded.

“The Election Commission has also asked the Returning Officers of these four Assembly constituencies not to declare results without prior permission, if the winning margin is one vote,” the official added.

The CPI-M Tripura State Secretary Bijan Dhar criticised the Election Department for what he called “criminal negligence” regarding polling in 59 of the 60 Assembly seats. “Due to technical problems in EVMs-VVPATs the

voters suffered inordinate delay in casting their ballots till February 18 midnight. This happened because of incompetence and apathy of the election officials,” Dhar said in a media statement.

Chief Electoral Officer Sriram Taranikanti earlier said that 191 (6 per cent) VVPATs and 89 (5 per cent) EVMs malfunctioned across the state. Dhar said technical glitches in EVMs-VVPATs were reported from around 520 polling stations and demanded a probe.

Over 92 per cent of Tripura’s 2,536,589 voters cast their votes in Sunday’s peaceful elections in 59 of the 60 Assembly seats.

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IMPHAL, Feb 23: The budget session of Manipur legislative assembly came to an end on a stormy note on Friday. The Speaker adjourned the session sine die after Manipur Parliamentary Secretary (Salary and Allowances) Repeal Act, 2018 was passed by voice vote amidst strong objection from the opposition Congress.

The budget session of the Assembly commenced on February 2 and the session was stormy from the beginning after opposition Congress staged walkout over a host of issues.

The session’s last sitting was also stormy as opposithe state to the demand for tion Congress raised strong enlisting Meitei/Meetei in objection during discussion the ST list of Indian Con- for passing The Manipur stitution.

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Tribal bodies oppose ST status demand for Meitei IMPHAL, Feb 23: Six Manipur based tribal based civil society organizations have raised objection to Scheduled Tribe (ST) status demand for Meitei/ Meetei.

Registering their protest against the demand, the tribal bodies submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister of India on Thursday. Joint Co-ordination Committee of Tribal Organizations (JCCTO) –All Tribal Chief Forum Manipur, All Tribal Rights Protection Forum Manipur, Federation of All Tribal Youth Clubs Manipur, All Manipur Tribal Union, Zeliangrong Baudi (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) and Zeliangrong Students

Union Manipur- submitted the memorandum.

In the memorandum, they expressed confidence that the Prime Minister will take the matter seriously and save from further social animosity in the state and the region.

“The demand (ST status for the Meitei/Meetei) is ridiculous, to say the least and illogical. We the tribals are forced to oppose to the demand tooth and nails,” the tribal bodies stated in the memorandum while citing various reasons. Among other reasons, it alleged that the attitude and mind-set of the Meetei/Meitei is direct threat to the tribals. “If they do not change their mindset, we accept the challenge gracefully,” stated JCCTO in the memorandum.

Stating that Manipur tribals have only one saving grace, the tribal bodies stated that the tribal in Manipur are recognized as ST and the government of India gives the facilities to them from time to time. This act has become eye-sore to the majority and advance community,

that is, the Meeteis, it added.

The objection registered by the tribal bodies to the ST status of the Meitei/Meetei was at a time while Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee, Manipur (STDCM)’s has been campaigning seeking opinions from experts and eminent personalities of

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Mr. and Mrs. Tongngam Doungel express our profound gratitude to all who helped us financially and materially when our house was gutted by fire in the morning of 20th February 2018 around 9 AM at Phaipijang Village. We would like to especially thank Phaipijang GB Village Council, Office incharge of East Thana, Fire Brigade, Shri. Tokheho (NDPP Candidate), Shri. Lun Tungnung (INC Candidate), Azheto Zhimomi (NPF Candidate) 3-Dimapur-III AC, Shri. L. Misao IAS, Pilgrim School, Greenwood Hr. Sec. School, Kuda Village, Crown Centre, PYSU, Arok Village, Village members, to mention a few out of many who have helped us in many ways. Words are in adequate but we pray that God will reward you all for your kindness and sympathy offered to us.

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Therefore, any individual, group, community, organization etc. that interfere/meddle in the affairs of our village and issue threat/s to any of our citizen/s during the forth coming general election shall be looked upon as an insult and threat to our very own existence.

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2. No outsiders shall be allowed to interfere or create problem on the final polling day i.e. 27th February 2018.

3. Any person(s) bribing or threatening the voters/family members, within the village jurisdiction shall not be allowed.

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The state Assembly session was later concluded and adjourned sine die soon after the passing of The Manipur Parliamentary Secretary (Salary and Allowances) Repeal Act, 2018 voice vote.

The budget session which began on February 2 had 15 sittings. One obituary reference, 125 starred questions, 22 unstarred questions, three committee reports and six calling attention motions were witnessed during the session.

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The opposition Congress strongly opposed the passing of the bill stating that it would be tantamount to violating the Constitution. Congress leader G Gaikhangam said that that discussing or passing of an act enacted after passing by the Assembly itself was unconstitutional and it would defame the sanctity of the Assembly.

Amidst the noisy exchange of words, the Speaker, who was left with no choice but to follow the rules

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NPP releases ‘People’s Document’ for Meghalaya polls Jowai, Feb 23 (IANS): National People’s Party President Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday released the People’s Document for Meghlaya at an election rally here.

The “People’s Document” highlights key aspects of governance in areas of economic plan-

ning and development, education, healthcare, infrastructure, public utilities delivery systems, agriculture, employment generation, youth welfare, women empowerment and environmental protection. Senior NPP leaders Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar, NPP candidates from Jaintia Hills

and other party functionaries were also present at the rally.

“This is not just another election manifesto; rather, it is the foundation on which the contractual obligation between the party and the people of Meghalaya stands upon. It is not only our guiding light, but will also act as a

constant reminder of our promise to the people of Meghalaya which we must honour at all costs,” Sangma said.

He said that the main thrust of the People’s Document is to bring about much-needed change, which the people of Meghalaya are desperately longing for.

“This is a very important moment in the history of Meghalaya because the National People’s Party, along with the people will rise to the challenge of re-imagining and re-creating not only the destiny of the state, but most importantly, the present reality of our people,” he said

5 King Kangba’s memorial to be developed as tourism site Imphal, Feb 23 (PTI): The Manipur government will develop the memorial of King Kangba at Kangmong village in Imphal West district as a heritage site to promote tourism in the state, a government official said here Friday.Manipur Art and Culture Minister L Jayantakumar Singh, accompanied by local MLA S Ranjan Singh and Commissioner of Art and Culture Department M Luxmikumar Singh, yesterday visited Kangmong, where the last rite of king Kangba is believed to have been performed, he said.

NVITES UNMARRIED MALE CANDIDATES TO APPEAR IN RECRUITMENT RALLY FROM 17 MARCH 2018 TO 19 MARCH 2018 TO JOIN AS AIRMEN IN GROUP ‘Y’ (NON-TECHNICAL) {INDIAN AIR FORCE (SECURITY)} TRADE AT AIR FORCE STATION GUWAHATI, BORJHAR (ASSAM) FOR INTAKE : 01/2019 The The Physical Physical Fitness Fitness Test Test for for Group Group ‘Y’ ‘Y’ Indian Indian Air Air Force Force (Security) (Security) Trade Trade is is very very rigorous rigorous comprising comprising of of Run, Run, Chin-ups, Chin-ups, Push-ups Push-ups and and Bent-Knee Bent-Knee Sit-ups.

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2 . The Recruitment Test will be conducted from 6 AM onwards as per the details given below. Candidates {from States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland & Tripura} fulfilling the domicile requirements and eligibility conditions reporting up to 10 AM on 17 March 2018 at Air Force Station Guwahati, Borjhar, Assam (Rally Venue) will only be permitted to appear in the Recruitment Test.

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6. Percentage of marks in English subject in Intermediate/10+2/Equivalent Examination. :………

7. Board ………………. Year of Passing (10+2) ………….

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9. Height (in Cms) :………………

10. Identification Marks : (a)…………………… (b) …………………………

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3 . Date of Birth Block. Candidates born between 13 January 1998 and 02 January 2002 (both days inclusive) are eligible to appear in the Recruitment 12. Candidates appearing must possess basic competency in swimming and that they would be discharged from service if they fail in swimming test at the Rally.

Training Institute subsequently. Provisionally selected candidates are advised to learn basic swimming which could be an advantage to them during 4 . Educational Qualification. Candidate should have passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Equivalent Examination in any stream/subjects approved by Central / swimming training. The candidates need to render an undertaking that he is not suffering from height phobia.

State Education Boards with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.

13. Pay & Allowances. During training, a stipend of Rs. 14,600/- per month will be paid. On completion of training the starting gross emoluments at Note - 1: Education Boards listed in Council of Boards for School Education (COBSE) website as members, as on date of registration will only be permitted. the minimum of scale of pay including Military Service Pay (MSP) will be Rs. 26,900/- per month plus Dearness allowance (as applicable) which, in Note - 2: Exact aggregate % of marks before decimal as written in the marks sheet of 10+2/Intermediate/Equivalent OR calculated as per the rules of subsequent years, may rise as per the career progression of the individual. Special Force (SF) Allowance {IAF(S)} @ Rs. 17,300/- per month on concerned Education Board will only be considered (For example 49.99% should be taken as 49% and not to be rounded off to 50%). completion of training will be applicable to Indian Air Force (Security) Trade.

5 . Domicile Requirement. To be eligible to appear in the rally at Air Force Station Guwahati, Borjhar, Assam, the candidates are required to satisfy the 14. Other allowances such as Transport Allowance, Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA), Leave Ration Allowance (LRA), Children following conditions: Education Allowance, HRA etc. are also admissible to airmen. (a) The School / College / Institute from where candidates have passed the qualifying examination should be within the geographical / administrative limits of States of Assam/Arunachal Pradesh/Mizoram/ Manipur/Nagaland/Tripura. If the name of District is not mentioned with the name of 15. Higher Education. Airmen are permitted to pursue higher education qualification only after acquiring prescribed skill grade in their trade.

Institution in the certificate / marks sheet of qualifying examination, the candidates are to produce ‘Domicile Certificate’ issued by SDM/DM/Executive 16. Perks. Perks such as Ration, Clothing, Medical facilities, Accommodation, CSD (Canteen) facilities, Leave (60 days Annual and 30 days Magistrate or any official authorised by the State Government of Assam/Arunachal Pradesh/Mizoram/ Manipur/ Nagaland/Tripura.

Casual in a Calendar year as a privilege, subject to service exigencies), Recreational facilities, Transport for school going children and Leave (b) Permanent Domicile of States of Assam/Arunachal Pradesh/Mizoram/ Manipur/Nagaland/Tripura who have passed the qualifying examination Travel Concession (LTC) are also provided as per the existing rules. Group Insurance Cover of Rs. 37.5 Lakhs at a premium of from anywhere in India are to produce the Domicile Certificate prior to commencement of examination from appropriate authority as given in Rs. 2300/- per month for all airmen and facility of Group Housing Scheme are also extended. sub-paragraph 5(a) above.

17. Job Specification of Indian Air Force (Security) Trade. Airmen will be part of elite group of multi-faceted air warriors. The job profile entails (c) Sons of serving Air Force personnel {Officer/Airmen/NCs(E) and Unit cadre Civilians paid from Defence Estimates} whose father/mother is stringent physical fitness regimen, high level of discipline and involves undertaking special operations and carrying out high intensity security presently serving in any Air Force Unit/any other organisation located in the States of Assam/Arunachal Pradesh/Mizoram/ Manipur/Nagaland/ operations.

Tripura, irrespective of their domicile status, are permitted to appear in the rally subject to production of latest SOAFP (Son of Air Force Personnel) Note: Airmen will also have to undertake any other tasks as assigned by superior authorities.

Certificate (format available on AFNET CASB website).

SELECTION PROCEDURE (d) Sons of Air Force personnel {Officers/Airmen/NCs(E) and Unit Cadre Civilians paid from Defence Estimates} whose father/mother is Retired/ 18.

Verification of Eligibility.

Original Certificates, Marks Sheets and other required applicable original documents like NCC ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ certificate, Discharged/ Deceased and they are residing in the States of Assam/Arunachal Pradesh/Mizoram/ Manipur/Nagaland/Tripura, are permitted to appear in the rally subject to production of proof of minimum stay of one year along with original and photocopy of Service Book/Discharge Book/Casualty Service Son of serving Air Force Personnel (SOAFP) certificate (or) , Discharge Book, Service Certificate issued from AFRO/DAV for Sons of retired/deceased/ Certificate/Service Particular Certificate (issued from DPO-3/DAV, as applicable) in case of Officers/Airmen/NCs(E) and a Certificate duly signed by discharged Air Force personnel (or) Discharge Certificate (if discharged from Army/Navy/Government organisation), Consent Form, signed by parents if candidate below 18 years of age, and passport size colour photographs will be required and scrutinized/verified at the examination venue prior to OIC Civil Admin and countersigned by CO/C Adm O of the last served unit, in case of Civilians commencement of Physical Fitness Test to ascertain the eligibility prima-facie. Detailed verification will be carried out later in respect of candidates who 6 . Medical Standards. pass Physical Fitness Test and subsequently the Written Test. Candidature of those who do not meet the laid down educational criteria will be rejected (a) General Medical Standards are as follows: during Initial verification of original certificates & mark sheets prior to conduct of Physical Fitness Test and also during detailed verification on (i) Chest: Minimum range of expansion: 5 cm (ii) Weight: Proportionate to height and age. (iii) Corneal Surgery (PRK/LASIK) not acceptable. (iv) Hearing: Candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper clearing the Physical Fitness Test as well as Written Test. from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately. (v) Dental: Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points. Note: The original Passing Certificates / Marks Sheets will not be retained by the Selection Centre. The same will be returned to the candidates (vi) Health: Candidate should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from any active or latent, acute or on completion of detailed verification. chronic, medical or surgical disability or infection and skin ailments. Candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of SEQUENCE OF EXAMINATION the world, in any climate and terrain.

19. Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) IAF(S) Trade. (b) Height, Leg Length, Visual Standards and Colour Vision are as follows: (a) Physical Fitness Test (PFT).

Height Leg length Colour Vision Visual Acuity* Maximum limits of Ref Error* (i) 1.6 Km run – within 5 minutes 40 seconds: The Candidate is to run 1.6 Kms on a marked course, within timings. (ii) Chin up – minimum 08: The Candidate is to hang from a bar with under-grip and pull his body upwards till the chin clears the bar. He is to 152.5 cm Not applicable Unaided visual acuity of 6/6 Not applicable CP-II lower the body until the elbows are completely straight and the body is in the ‘dead hanging’ position.

7 . Body Tattoo. Permanent body tattoos are not permitted, however tattoos only on inner face of the fore arms (inside of elbow to the wrist), back (dorsal) (iii) Push-ups (plank type) – minimum 20 : The candidate is to place his palms flat on the ground directly underneath the shoulders with the part of the hand/reverse side of palm and Tribals with tattoos which are as per custom and traditions of their tribes may be considered. However, right to decide elbows straight and locked. The body is to be straight and inclined to the ground with the body weight supported by the hands and the toes. The on acceptability/unacceptability of the individual shall rest with the Selection Centre. Candidates with permanent body tattoos shall submit two photographs body is to be maintained straight when being lowered with only the elbows bent. The chest is to remain off the floor in the lower most position. (close up and distant view) with details of size and type of the Tattoo. (iv) Bent Knee Sit Ups – minimum 20 : The candidate is to lie down flat on his back with fingers interlocked behind the head, with knees bent in a comfortable position. A partner is to stand on the candidate toes to prevent them from lifting. The candidate is to sit up to a vertical position 8. Only Sikh candidates, whose religion prohibits the cutting of the hair or shaving of face of its member, will be permitted to grow hair and/or retain beard touching the knees with his forehead and return to the starting position. and moustache. Accordingly, those Sikh candidates willing to retain the same as per laid down specification are to get their photographs with beard and Note: Candidates are advised to bring their sports shoes and shorts/track pant. moustache. (b) Written Test. All candidates who qualify PFT will have to undertake Written Test on the same or subsequent day depending on the local 9 . Candidates discharged from Indian Army/Indian Navy/Any other Government Organisation are also eligible subject to their discharge with NO ADVERSE conditions. The Written Test will be objective type and question paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper. Answers are to be ENTRIES. Such candidate has to declare at the rally venue that he is an Ex-employee of the Organisation discharged from and produce original Discharge annotated on OMR sheet. Detailed procedure shall be explained before conduct of the examination. Duration of the written test will be 45 minutes and Certificate. In case of serving individuals they must be in possession of NOC from their employer at the time of Rally. If any candidate does not disclose the fact will comprise of English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA). CANDIDATES ARE TO QUALIFY IN EACH of being employed or that of being an Ex-employee, his candidature will be cancelled at any stage during the selection process. Candidates discharged from PAPER SEPARATELY. Results of the written test will be declared on the same day.

Indian Air Force for any reason are not eligible to appear in the rally. (c) Adaptability Test-1. All candidates who pass the Written Test will have to undertake Adaptability Test-1 on the same or subsequent day 10 . Writing Materials and Documents Required. Candidates are to bring the following:depending on the local conditions. Adaptability Test - 1 is to assess suitability of a candidate for employment in the IAF which involves deployment in (a) HB Pencil, Eraser, Sharpener, Gum tube, Stapler and Black/Blue Ball Point Pen for writing. varied geographic terrain, weather and operational conditions. (b) Seven un-attested recent (taken not before Feb 18) passport size colour photograph (front portrait in light background without head gear except for Sikhs). The photograph is to be taken with candidate holding a black slate in front of his chest with his Name and Date of Photograph taken, (d) Adaptability Test-2.

All candidates who pass Adaptability Test-1 will have to undertake Adaptability Test-2 as per policy in vogue. clearly written on it with white chalk in capital letters.

Adaptability Test-2 is to select candidates who can adapt to the environment of Indian Air Force and are able to adjust to the military way of life. (c) Original and four self-attested photocopies of Matriculation Passing Certificate (required for Date of Birth verification). (e) Dynamic Factor Test (DFT). All candidates who pass Adaptability Test-II will have to undertake Dynamic Factor Test to assess the required (d) Original and four self-attested photocopies of Intermediate/10+2/ Equivalent Examination Passing Certificate and Marks Sheet. qualities to function as IAF(Security) in Indian Air Force. (e) Original and four self-attested photocopies of Domicile Certificate (or) Original and four self-attested photocopies of duly filled Son of Air Force Personnel (SOAFP) Certificate (format available on AFNET CASB webpage) for Sons of serving Air Force personnel (or) Original and four self-attested 20. Medical Examination. Candidates who qualify Adaptability Test-2 will be medically examined in the month of July 2018 at SMC, Air Force Station photocopies of Service Book/Discharge Book/Casualty Service Certificate/Service Particular Certificate (issued from DPO-3/DAV, as applicable) in case Tezpur, Assam. Medical Examination will be conducted by Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards and existing policy in vogue. Medical of Officers/Airmen/NCs (E) and a Certificate duly signed by OIC Civil Admin and countersigned by CO/C Adm O of the last served unit, in case of Examination would also include baseline investigation of: -

Civilians for sons of retired/deceased/discharged Air Force Personnel and proof of minimum stay of one year as per Para 5(d) above. (f) Candidates discharged from Indian Army/Indian Navy/Any other Government Organisation. Original and four Self-attested photocopies of Discharge Certificate (as issued from Indian Army/Indian Navy/Government Organisation). (g) NOC in original and 4 self attested photocopies from the employer for candidates presently serving in any government organization (if applicable). (h) Original and four self-attested photocopies of NCC ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificate (if applicable).

Note. Under no circumstances the candidates will be permitted to appear in the Rally without Original Educational Marks Sheets/Passing Certificates & Documents mentioned above in paragraph 10 (c) to (g). However, candidates with photocopies of Educational Marks Sheets/ Passing Certificates can be permitted to appear in the Rally only on production of an ink signed certificate from College/School Principal certifying that Educational Certificates/Marks sheets are deposited with College/School. (j) Consent Form. (as per the format given below) Candidates are to bring the “Consent Form’ to the Rally Venue (Air Force Station Guwahati, Borjhar, Assam) and submit it before the Physical Fitness Test. Candidates below 18 years of age are to get the Consent form filled and signed by their parent/guardian. The candidates of 18 years of age and above can sign the consent form themselves.

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I, ………………….son/father/guardian of ……………………..whose date of birth is …………. do hereby give my consent for myself/son/ward to appear in the physical/medical tests, as prescribed for selection in the Indian Air Force, at my/his own risk. I am aware that no compensation in any form shall be claimed, in respect of injuries if any, sustained by myself/ my son/my ward, during such test.

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I also certify that myself/my son/my ward do not/does not suffer from any kind of height phobia.

Signature……………………………………………………………...

Name of candidate/parent/guardian………………………………..

Date: Relationship with the candidate……………………………………

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------(k) Application Form. Candidates are to bring duly filled Application Form as per the format given below in A4 size paper while appearing for the rally:APPLICATION FORM AIR FORCE RECRUITMENT RALLY FOR GROUP ‘Y’ IAF(S) TRADE : AIR FORCE STATION GUWAHATI, BORJHAR, ASSAM Application from unmarried male candidates for registration for Air Force Recruitment Rally for selection as an airman in Group ‘Y’ Indian Air Force (Security) trade of Indian Air Force FILL IN ALL COLUMNS IN BLOCK CAPITAL ONLY 1. Name : …………………………….

2. Father’s Name :………………………

3. Date of Birth :……………….

4. Intermediate/10+2 Certificate No. :………..

5. Percentage in Intermediate/10+2/Equivalent Examination : ……..

(a) Blood Haemogram - Hb, TLC, DLC (b) Urine RE/ME (c) Biochemistry:- (i) Blood Sugar Fasting & PP (ii) Serum Cholesterol (iii) Urea, Uric acid, Creatinine (iv) LFT—Serum Bilurubin, SGOT, SGPT (d) X- Ray chest (PA view) (e) ECG (R)

Candidates declared Medically Unfit can avail the option for Appeal Medical Board (AMB) against their Unfitness by depositing Rs. 40/- in a Government Treasury/RBI/SBI through Military Receivable Order (MRO). The application for AMB along with original copy of MRO, photocopy of Unfitness Certificate are to be submitted to the representative of 11 ASC, AF within three working days of Medical examination. AMB Centre will be SMC, Air Force Station Guwahati & SMC, Air Force Station Jorhat, Assam .

Note : Candidates are advised to get tartar & stains removed from their teeth before appearing for the medical examination. Ears should be free of wax. Candidates should be prepared to travel / stay for the medical test for four to five days under their own arrangement. No TA/DA will be admissible.

21. Publishing of PSL. The Provisional Select List (PSL) will be displayed at 11 Airmen Selection Centre, VIP Chowk, Borjhar, Guwahati, Assam 781015 on 31 Oct 2018. Copies of the Display List will also be sent to District Magistrate of Guwahati (through Airmen Selection Centre) and will also be available at Central Airmen Selection Board webportal www.airmenselection.cdac.in. The inclusion of names of the candidates in the PSL depends upon the performance of the candidates in the Rally. Inclusion of name in the Provisional Select List (PSL) does not guarantee automatic enrolment. Enrolment is strictly in order of merit from the PSL subject to medical fitness, availability of vacancies, not exceeding the age of 21 years on date of enrolment and meeting other laid down eligibility criteria as and when called for enrolment. The validity of PSL will be 06 months from the date of display and will be applicable only for Intake No. 01/2019.

22. If there is any variation between English & Hindi/any other regional language versions of the advertisement, English version is to be taken as authentic.

23. Any CORRIGENDUM/CHANGES/UPDATES shall be available ONLY on our webportal www.airmenselection.cdac.in and NO INTIMATION SHALL BE GIVEN IN ANY NEWS PAPER/ANY OTHER MEDIA. All candidates are required to see the webportal of this office from time to time.

FOR ANY QUERY CONTACT, PRESIDENT, CENTRAL AIRMEN SELECTION BOARD, BRAR SQUARE, DELHI CANTT, NEW DELHI – 110010, TELEPHONE NO. 011- 25694209 /25699606 AND e-mail : casb@iaf.nic.in / casbiaf@cdac.in OR COMMANDING OFFICER, 11 AIRMEN SELECTION CENTRE, VIP CHOWK, BORJHAR, GUWAHATI, ASSAM – 781 015 . TELEPHONE : 0361-2842720 EXTN : 333 AND e-mail – co.11asc-as@gov.in.

FOR CAREER DETAILS, PROMOTION PROSPECTS, POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS, DETAILED SYLLABUS, MODEL QUESTION PAPERS, PROVISIONAL SELECT LIST AND ENROLMENT LIST, LOG ON TO CENTRAL AIRMEN SELECTION BOARD WEBPORTAL: www.airmenselection.cdac.in DISCLAIMER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS GIVEN IN THE ADVERTISEMENT ARE GUIDELINES ONLY AND ORDERS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME WILL APPLY FOR THE SELECTED CANDIDATES.

MOBILE PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN TESTING AREA

“IMPERSONATORS BEWARE, YOU WILL BE CAUGHT”

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Are our politicians sincere enough to talk about change in Nagaland?

Vol. XXVIII NO. 78 Dimapur, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018

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Test of self trust

ince the 1993 election, this newspaper has highlighted various election malpractices that rob voters of their voting rights due to proxy voters and also mortgaging people’s future when votes are auctioned. Even the clean election campaign was aired in this newspaper in 2008 in the face of rising anger at the manner in which the entire democratic process was evolving into a mockery. The most talked about is use of money which started sometime in 1974 elections in some areas of a district. The use of money spread gradually to other districts and soon took the form of a virus. Today money is the key to many elections and especially during the last two days before the polls as voters eventually decide on the strength of money being offered and received.

Money buys the services of scores and even a few hundred volunteers including muscle power and gunmen of all hues. This is to intimidate, abduct and to capture booths. The continued use of foul and corrupt means during elections and passing them off as democratic exercise; only goes to show how much deviation has taken place during the decades.

Perhaps the “concerned citizens” need to also be concerned over criminalization of elections and not only about political issues; after all, corruption and criminalization should prick the conscience of all right thinking citizens. Even in the present context, the church had in 2012 feebly attempted to curb election evils but did not implement it in letter and in spirit. This was attempted for the 2018 election but mid-way it got derailed when the church was made to change tracks by acting as the catalyst of NGOs for ‘Solution Before Election’. The demand was a delusion that whatever Nagas want, the government of India has to accede to. History should have driven some sense that election had been held and very enthusiastically too because it is the ultimate of people wielding the power to decide. There was no chance at all to defer elections, no matter how strong or how genuine the desire. The BJP has been blamed for breaking ranks after signing the agreement with other political parties, to not set up candidates for election. However, if the BJP is to blame then it must also be praised for leading all other parties to participate in election, which is now being most enthusiastically contested.

The real purpose of elective democracy is not about elections and which party wins and rules. It is also not about abusing and shaming traditional governments (village councils) to issue diktats in favor of a candidate. The real intention of election is to bring out the best in us as individuals, to debate and tolerate divergence and not be sucked into the same ‘Hindutva’ ideology versus secularism or the BJP/ RSS plank of nationalism versus diversity. A cursory browsing of the social media by groups in Nagaland, especially by the youths reveal that a majority do not understand the complexities of modernity and its challenges. What is read in their often abrasive and at times offensive statements, reveal tiny truths, large intolerance and humungous ignorant pride. The best candidate is not one who is clever or cunning or has a lot of wealth (earned or stolen) but one who has a proven track record of public service and trust. This is the simple ingredient that Nagas must look for in choosing those who are trustworthy.

DailyDevotion The Determination to Serve

The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve… —Matthew 20:28 Jesus also said, “Yet I am among you as the One who serves” (Luke 22:27). Paul’s idea of service was the same as our Lord’s— “…ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake” (2 Corinthians 4:5).

We somehow have the idea that a person called to the ministry is called to be different and above other people. But according to Jesus Christ, he is called to be a “doormat” for others— called to be their spiritual leader, but never their superior. Paul said, “I know how to be abased…” (Philippians 4:12).

Paul’s idea of service was to pour his life out to the last drop for others. And whether he received praise or blame made no difference. As long as there was one human being who did not know Jesus, Paul felt a debt of service to that person until he did come to know Him. But the chief motivation behind Paul’s service was not love for others but love for his Lord.

If our devotion is to the cause of humanity, we will be quickly defeated and broken-hearted, since we will often be confronted with a great deal of ingratitude from other people. But if we are motivated by our love for God, no amount of ingratitude will be able to hinder us from serving one another.

Paul’s understanding of how Christ had dealt with him is the secret behind his determination to serve others. “I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man…” (1 Timothy 1:13). In other words, no matter how badly others may have treated Paul, they could never have treated him with the same degree of spite and hatred with which he had treated Jesus Christ. Once we realize that Jesus has served us even to the depths of our meagerness, our selfishness, and our sin, nothing we encounter from others will be able to exhaust our determination to serve others for His sake.

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Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. ~ Winston Churchill

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018

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s I look around I see big hoarding with an adage “change is coming.” In addition it also appears daily in the local papers with the comparison of the present depilated conditions and expected condition after the election.

As the election is round the corner in Nagaland, every political party and every aspirant candidate cuddles with word plays and ideas to woo voters. I don’t mind seeing a politician playing with words and ideas as this is part with the election gimmick. But I don’t like them thinking that they can fool the people so easily.

Why do politicians talk about change only during election?

Do we have magic word for change? Do our former Chief Minister(s) and MLAs deserve to talk about change? Are they not responsible for the present mess in our state?

I want to see an honest and pragmatic perspective of change from our politicians.

Change is what all the people of Nagaland want to see and experience individually and collectively. Indeed, it is a groaning desire for every person in Nagaland to see that change would take place after the election 2018. But do our intending candidates sincere enough to talk about change? Are they sincere enough to bring change in Nagaland?

As I understand change takes place when there is change of heart. As someone has rightly commented, “Unless we learn to control our thoughts, we will never learn to control our behaviors.” As

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Nagaland, it is high time that we need to check our perspective towards our state and her resources. We must do away with “no money from Delhi” syndrome if we really want to bring change in our state. Our MLAs and Ministers must change perspective in seeing our state and her resources from different perspective. Are we talking about change because of election or are talking about change because we look the things honestly from different perspective? Have we changed our perspective as we talk about change in Nagaland?

Third, change takes place when people are invited to get involved in running and managing the state. President Barack Obama reaffirmed in his farewell address his belief that change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. It is unrealistic to think that change can be ushered only by our elected members of legislative assembly. Change comes when ordinary people are involved and engaged. If our politicians are mindfully serious in bringing out change in Nagaland, they must revisit what Abraham Lincoln said some centuries ago, “Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth” People are the energy, ingredient and resources for the government. Without people’s genuine involvement in government, no government can usher change in right perspective. It is high time that our politicians to interact with

the people at the ground zero and listen to their frustrations, disappointments, dreams and aspirations. They must be willing to realize that there are untapped resourceful minds who want to rebuild our state but unable to do so for lack of opportunities. In this Dr. Nelson Mandela has a lesson for us. He writes, “I have always known that its greatest wealth is its people, finer and truer than the purest diamonds.” In ushering change people are the greatest resources. Therefore, it becomes pertinent for us to rethink our approach. Instead of only begging money from New Delhi, why don’t we try to engage our people from different professions and use them as great resources in bringing change in our state? We have enough experiments over the years that money from New Delhi could not bring us change.

Rather it has corrupted our minds and our actions. Today we need a new perspective of change, a change which comes through people’s involvement and engagement in government.

For this purpose, the common people too have to act wisely in forming the government. This is the reason why selling and buying the votes during election is immoral and unethical.

The common people should uphold the norm of people’s involvement and engagement in forming the government in a positive way. Thus, this necessitates a clarion call to all the people for clean election in Nagaland.

Rev. Aheto Sema Akuvuto, Thahekhü

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he Naga people in general have been discussing and debating on how to improve the system in Nagaland. We have been discussing a lot on corruption, about poor infrastructure, about leadership crisis, we have been making hues and cries. Now the time has come for the “Talk” to “Walk”. We have criticised our leader a lot on the ground of his inability to fulfill the demands of the people. Let this election be a turning point for the citizen of Nagaland. Let us start a new era, a new road to development.

Let us dream for a better Nagaland. I don’t know much of our ancestors but I was told that the Naga people were regarded for the bravery and honesty.

But as we look into the present scenario we have become a laughing stock for the rest of the world.

Yet, it is never too late for a change. We can change if we want to but we are too reluctant to accept rather we just find some lame excuses and agrees to keep the system as it is unless it effects our personal life.

We have become selfish: “mind your own business” has become a tag.

I’m not blaming anyone as we were tired of shouting for a change. But I believe this election will decide the future of the Nagas, but what if it is only one sighted. What about our leaders? Are they really committed to what they say? Are they going to build the future for Nagas or build future for them?

I have heard enough of ‘Youth Development’, ‘Women Empowerment’, ‘Road Construction’ this construction, that construction etc etc. But it is the humble request from a lay man- “Development cannot be reached if the pockets have holes”. We need leader but not just leader but a sensible and God fearing leader.

May the Good Lord forgive our mistakes and Bless the Naga people.

Hanso Chang, Chaolu Sector, Tuensang

How to start your own cryptocurrency (The Funny Side)

ed up of standing by watching while others make and lose fortunes on cryptocurrencies? Now you too can make and lose a fortune!

This columnist realised it was time to tackle this topic when a news report said more than 1,500 Bitcoin-like cryptocurrencies had been launched and a reader asked me for advice on starting his own.

Easy, I said. Whose head would you like to be on it? He chose his own, which showed me that he had no idea what a cryptocurrency was. They are not physical coins, so they

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a matter of fact the present conditions of our state display the condition of our thoughts.

Since our thoughts are corrupt our actions are corrupt.

The veracity of our corrupt thoughts dictates our corrupt actions. There is an unflinching link between our thoughts and our actions. If we really want to bring change we must change our thoughts. Norman Vincent Peale rightly observes, “Change your thoughts and you can change your world.”

Therefore, it is pertinent for us to check the impact of our corrupt thoughts on our corrupt deeds. It is high time we need to correct our corrupt thoughts if we want to bring change in our state. Instead of projecting corrupt conditions in the news papers we must correct our corrupt thoughts in all sincerity individually and collectively.

Second, change takes place when we change our perspective in seeing things differently.

Real change doesn’t come out of political alliance. The present projection of change is just a political gimmick to woo voters. This is not an honest and sincere projection of change. Real change comes only when there is a real change of perspective in seeing the things differently. Marcel Proust observes, “The real art of discovery is not to visit new lands, but to see existing ones with different eyes.” Change takes place only when we see the existing things from different perspectives. Change will not come from Delhi. Instead of relying on Modi government in Delhi to bring change in

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Election!

don’t have anyone’s heads on them.

Never mind. Most people don’t understand these things. This is good.

Things you can sell to unsuspecting friends as Bitcoins: 1) game arcade tokens; 2) foreign coins; 3) toy medals; and 4) chocolate money.

But one of my more serious colleagues is starting his own cryptocurrency; so I know the system.

1. Download the main coin mining software from a website called Github, then hire a nerd, as you have to tweak the programme (with C++) to make it unique.

2. Think of a theme.

It is impossible to be too wacky. For example, one person made a cryptocoin called “Offerings to Cthulhu”, named after an alien from a 1928 sci-fi story. You’d think that was too silly to work, but it is going strong after several years.

3. When people start buying your currency, sell them all and run away as fast as you can.

If the last part of this process reminds you of anything, it should. It is the same technique used by people working for criminal gangs (“banks”) for pushing evil scams such as sales

of stocks and shares, unit trusts, investment bonds, Ponzi schemes, etc.

It’s an exciting field.

In January this year, the value of Bitcoins was going up and down so fast (in a $10,000 range) that you had to discuss it with a live price tracker in your hand. Here’s a typical conversation: ME: “I’ll buy your car for one Bitcoin.” HIM: “No way! This car’s worth more than... $9,845.” ME: “More than... $11,245?

No, it isn’t. That’s a good price.” HIM: “Okay, you got a deal.” ME: “I’m now transferring to you one Bitcoin.” HIM: “Wait. This

is only worth... $7,231.”

ME: “Too late, Byeee.”

[Drives off.]

Bitcoin analysts say the number of new coin issues is accelerating so we’ll each have our own currency in “the mid-tolong-term future”, meaning a week next Tuesday. Shopping will be challenging.

SHOPPER: “Do you accept Flurgles?” SHOPKEEPER: “Yes, but your change will be in Oogliewooglies.”

What to call your coin?

All the cool names have already been taken, including Mysterium, Einsteinium and BitBean. Others are odd, like the Melon, or

Culinary Arts as Career Option

ulinary arts, in which culinary means “related to cooking”, are the arts of preparation, cooking and presentation of food, usually in the form of meals. People working in this field – especially in establishments such as restaurants – are commonly called “chefs” or “cooks”, although, at its most general, the terms “culinary artist” and “culinarian” are also used. Table manners (“the table arts”) are sometimes referred to as a culinary art. Expert Culinarians are required to have knowledge of food science, nutrition and diet and are responsible for preparing meals that are as pleasing to the eye as well as to the palate. After restaurants, their primary places of work include delicatessens and relatively large institutions such as hotels and hospitals.

With food and cookery shows being a major trend across the world, culinary arts, a sub-domain of the hospitality sector, has now become the most sought after field for an enviable career. This is a field where the age-old bias of gender does not prevail, and men and women alike are proving their worth in creating

gastronomically delights. A culinary art is a prominent part of American history and culture and at present it is important and exciting career around the world.

The scope of culinary employment is vast. Professional cooks work at hotels, restaurants, resorts, casinos, hospitals, and corporate headquarters; and in private homes, aboard yachts, and as vendors on street corners. Associates Degrees in Culinary Arts are the most often sought programs among committed chef candidates. Aspirants can pursue chef work upon completion of the degree, or use it as a stepping stone to further education. Students learn how to prepare classic dishes in all categories including seafood, meat, banquet, pastries, etc. Cuisine of various localities is dissected to provide an understanding of Asian, Latin, Mediter ranean, American food traditions, etc. Diplomas or Certificates in Culinary Arts deliver culinary technique and skills that are often focused in a particular area of the culinary arts.

There are many institutes in India which provides degree, diplomas and certificate courses related to

culinary arts. Students may select on the basis of their qualification and interest and plan their careers in this field. 10+2 or its equivalent is the minimum educational qualification needed for joining any course in the culinary field. Hotel Management institutes offer these courses and to get admission in reputed and affiliated colleges are through entrance exams.

Aspirants must be careful before selecting the institutes because every institute may not have good placement records.

Updates: Chinese Government Scholarship: Interested students or aspirants may apply for Chinese Government Scholarship for 2018-19 which is being offered by the Government of China under Bilateral Programme for pursuing higher studies/ research/specialization.

The scholarship is being offered for Undergraduate programs, Master’s programs, Doctoral programs, General Scholar program and Senior Scholar programs. The Government of India will bear the International passage cost from India to China and back and aspirants may apply

before 4th March for this scholarship.

AIIMS Entrance: Students may apply in the prescribed form through online mode only for the Entrance Examination for admission to the MBBS Course of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and eight other AIIMS (Patna, Bhopal, Jodhpur, Bhubaneshwar, Rishikesh, Raipur, Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) and Nagpur (Maharashtra). Online registrations shall be closed on 5th March.

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology - NERIST Entrance Examination (NEE) 2018: Online applications are invited for NERIST Entrance Examination (NEE) 2018 to be conducted for Base Module (Certificate Course), Diploma Module & Degree Module Courses in Technology streams and also Degree Module course in Forestry. The NEE 2018 shall be conducted for admission at three levels/ courses. Students may apply on or before 12th March.

(Ranjan K Baruah is a career mentor and can be reached at bkranjan@gmail.com or 8473943734 for any career related queries)

desperately unimaginative, like the Namecoin.

I reckon it’s time to stand out and get attention by using an ironically humorous name for your new Bitcoin. Four suggestions: 1) SweetLittleNothings; 2) Don’tBuyThese; 3) Moneypits; and 4) IdiotTokens.

Okay, hands up who’ll buy an IdiotToken from me? And no, you can’t pay me in cryptocoins. I want hard cash. I may be an idiot but I’m not stupid.

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Your voice is your voice

Sir,

With another round of call to participate in the election process, we must remember that voting is not only our right but it is our power. When we vote we exercise our power to choose and our power to change.

Vote is the platform to efficiently communicate the will of voter to the elected officials and helping our democracy to be more participatory and responsive.

To quote Jose mati, “The vote is a trust more delicate than any other, for it onvolves not just the voter but his life, honour and future as well”.

There has been a hue and cry over the years of corruption and lack of developments in the state. After all the hype, news, smear campaigns, poll related violence, buying and selling of votes against the much concerted effort of the NBCC’s campaign for CLEAN ELECTION philosophical debates on social media, election day is finally upon us to put all our loud talks into action.

Are we ready to vote with the right conscience or have we opted not to vote for fear of threat or intimidations, remember when we choose not to vote, it is not rebellion but it is a surrender.

Every voter should identify the two types of leaders – leaders, driven by socialized power who are willing to sacrifice their self interest for common good and leaders driven by personalized power who gain personally at their followers’ expense. Let us be wise in electing leaders driven by the former because such leaders have compelling values and act with a broader purpose in mind. We should vote for such leaders who realize that they do not exist on their own accord and did not get to where they are on their own.

Let us voice out with our vote for hope, for life and for a bright future then only our quest for a clean and better nagaland will turn reality.

R. Mhonbeni Ezong, Wokha Town

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NEW DELHI, Feb 23 (Agencies): US businesses and diplomats are pressing India to cut tariffs, industry and government sources say, after New Delhi’s move to increase customs duties on dozens of products to help its flagship Make-in-India drive aggravated differences over trade.

Ford, which has two plants in India, has sought a reversal of the new tariffs on auto components, while Apple Inc is concerned its iPhones have become even more expensive in the price-conscious $10 billion smartphone market. India and the United States have built close political ties and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Washington last summer, bear-hugging

President Donald Trump in his personalised style of diplomacy. But trade friction is casting a shadow.

A US State Department spokesperson told Reuters India must lower trade barriers, which were holding back economic ties.

Tr ump has already called out India for its duties on Harley-Davidson motorbikes, and this month PM Modi ordered them cut to 50 per cent from 75 per cent for high-end bikes.

But that has not satisfied Trump, who pointed to zero duties for Indian bikes sold in the United States, saying he would push for a “reciprocal tax” against countries, including US allies, that levy tariffs on American products.

“It is important that

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India make greater efforts to lower barriers to trade, including tariff and non-tariff barriers, which will lower prices to consumers, promote development of value chains in India,” said the State Department spokesperson, referring to Trump’s comments on motorbikes.

The US Congress has been pushing over the past year for greater pressure on India to dismantle economic barriers, and now House Republicans have raised the issue of the new round of duties with New Delhi.

“We conveyed our concerns to the Indian government last week to raising tariffs above WTO rates - especially as it relates to information technology,” a Republican aide told Reuters.

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Mahindra Aerospace, Viking Air tie up for small aircraft biz

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS): During the eight trading sessions following the detection of a $1.8 billion fraud in one of the branches of the Punjab National Bank (PNB), the bank’s shares on the BSE have plunged almost 30 per cent to a price of Rs 113.40 per share. On Friday -- the eight trading day since the unfolding of the multi-crorerupee scam -- shares of PNB closed lower by 1.09 per cent at Rs 113.40 per scrip.

The stocks have plummetted 29.84 per cent since close on February 12 at Rs 161.65 per share.

Gitanjali Gems, the other entity involved in the fraud case, also witnessed a fall in its shares for the eighth consecutive day -down 4.98 per cent to Rs 24.80 per share on Friday.

Since its closing at Rs 62.85 per share on February 12, the company’s share has nosedived 60.54 per cent.

The shares of the two companies had started to decline following the country’s second largest state-run bank PNB’s declaration on February 14 of unearthing a fraud of Rs 11,300 crore involving diamantaire Nirav Modi.

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MUMBAI, Feb 23 (PTI): Mahindra Aerospace has inked an initial pact with Viking Air of Canada to support each other’s noncompeting aircraft business amid growing opportunities in the regional air connectivity space in India.

The pact is aimed at boosting market penetration in identified territories, and provide potential customers with multiple options based on specific operational requirements, Mahindra Aerospa ce said in release today.

The Victoria (Canada)based Viking Air is the global leader in utility aircraft services, and the manufacturer of the 19-seater passenger twin-engine utility turboprop aircraft, Series 400 Twin Otter, which is capable of operating from multiple surfaces including water.

Mahindra Aerospace and Viking Air have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a stra-

tegic alliance, which was signed during the on-going visit of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau to India, it said.

“India’s diverse market landscape offers numerous options for Viking and Mahindra Aerospace to leverage their resources for a mutually beneficial collaboration to develop regional air transportation solutions,” the release stated.

“We are confident that the Viking Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft and our 8 and 10-seater Mahindra Airvan will offer a unique product portfolio to customers across various geographies,” it added.

In India, this portfolio can address the much needed requirements of regional connectivity, where this range of aircraft offers a suitable solution and desired boost to regional connectivity scheme Udan, Mahindra Aerospace chairman SP Shukla said.

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buildings and sophisticated IT networks and servers, even though it was eerily deserted when a Reuters team visited earlier this month.

Modi’s government envisions a centre with international schools, hotels, restaurants and even its own regulations, including allowing alcohol in a state that bans it.

More impor tantly, GIFT City has no taxes on capital gains or transactions and no stamp duties. Most derivative contracts are also dollar-based, removing currency risks.

Yet whether the centre can become a top-notch financial hub remains uncertain.

For one, daily trading volumes are currently only at $300-$400 million across its equities, currency, debt, and commodity derivatives, a fraction of the tens of billions of dollars at India’s main exchanges.

Currently seven domestic banks operate in GIFT City, but no overseas lenders have set up.

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measured throughput for a mobile network in 3.5 GHz band with 100MHz bandwidth and end-to-end network latency of approximately 1 msec, the company said.

“We have been focusing on developing 5G ecosystem and use cases and the show with Bharti Airtel impressively demonstrates the performance capability of 5G in 3.5 GHz band,” said Emmanuel Coelho Alves, Director, Wireless Marketing, Huawei HQ. The setup demonstrated high-spectral efficiency and potential for diversified services such as Internet of Things (IoT) and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) that can be delivered by 5G technology to serve a digitally connected world.

fied as he was not authorised to talk to media.

The move by the exchanges, blasted by index provider MSCI Inc as protectionist, reflects long-held wariness by Indian officials about the trading of Indian derivative products overseas, outside the ambit of domestic regulators.

The action is also a tactical move to lure foreign investors to an international financial centre being developed in the western state of Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state.

Called Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, or GIFT City, the financial centre has failed to gain much traction since INX, a unit of the Bombay Stock Exchange, became the first exchange to set up there last year, despite offering close to zero taxes, dollar contracts, and top notch infrastructure.

The lack of activity has come even if there is much to appeal to foreign investors, at least on paper.

Located in a sprawling area a 40-minute drive from Gujarat’s largest city, Ahmedabad, GIFT City is well equipped.

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New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS): Chinese technology giant Huawei and telecom services provider Bharti Airtel on Friday announced to have successfully conducted 5G network trial under a test set-up in India.

The trial was conducted at Airtel’s Network Experience Centre in Manesar (Gurugram), the company said in a statement.

“We are moving quickly to begin collaboration towards 5G interoperability and development testing (IODT). We look forward to work closely with our partners for developing a robust 5G ecosystem in India,” said Abhay Savargaonkar, Director-Networks, Bharti Airtel. During the test trial, a user throughput of more than 3Gbps was achieved.

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M U M BAI , F e b 2 3 (Agencies): The government fully endorses a dramatic move by domestic exchanges to cut off data to global bourses, sources familiar with the matter said, seeing it as vital to lure foreign investments into the country from Singapore and other financial centres.

It was only after receiving the endorsement that India’s three private stock exchanges - National Stock Exchange, BSE Ltd and MSEI Ltd - proceeded with the joint announcement on Feb. 10 to stop providing data to foreign rivals, said two senior officials at the bourses.

The sources declined to be identified because they were commenting on internal deliberations.

A senior finance ministry official said New Delhi had held “wide consultations” on whether to support the exchanges’ actions, and concluded it was needed to allow a new international finance centre being set up in India “to compete with Singapore and Dubai.”

“We have to balance the needs for domestic interests and our image in the global market,” said the official, declining to be identi-

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Himanshu, author of the report.

Agrawal further noted that the only way to reverse this trend is to increase tax collection through progressive direct taxation such as introducing wealth and inheritance taxes and spending them on health, education and nutrition for the poor, focusing specially on the early childhood development of the poor.

“Only then can one hope to create a more equal opportunity country and spread the benefits of high growth more widely,” Agrawal added.

A report released by the international rights group Oxfam before the start of the World Economic Forum in Davos noted that the richest 1 per cent in India cornered 73 per cent of the wealth generated in the country last year.

The sur vey also showed that the wealth of India’s richest 1 per cent increased by over Rs. 20.9 trillion during 2017. On the other hand 67 crore Indians comprising the population’s poorest half saw their wealth rise by just 1 per cent.

Noting that the latest move appeared to be at odds with the Trump Administration’s effort to reduce regulation and red-tape, the IT body said it was assessing the potential impact and would share details of the policy.

“Initial perusal suggests that the new policy applies to all third-party placements and not just involving Indian or dependent companies,” clarified Nasscom.

The new policy envisages a detailed documentation of a legitimate employer-employee relationship while the latter is working at a third-party worksite.

“The hiring firm has to prove that its employee working at a third-party worksite has specific and non-qualifying speculative assignments in specialty occupation,” said USCIS in a release from Washington.

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow firms to hire skilled overseas professionals working in areas with shortage of qualified American workers.

Indians get most of the H1-B visas, although there are no national quotas for the facility nor is it specifically designed for Indians.

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equality Report 2018’, noted that the country ranks among the most unequal countries in the world on all parameters of income, consumption and wealth and the reason behind this is the “lopsided” policy choices made by successive governments.

“Specific policy choices which favoured capital rather than labour, and favoured skilled rather than unskilled labour, are part of the structure of the growth trajectory in India,” the report said.

The report analysed various sources of data and describes how the path of inequality has changed in India-from being stagnant in 1980s, to its increase since 1991, and to its subsequent and continued surge in recent years until 2017.

What is particularly worrying in India s case is that economic inequality is being added to a society that is already fractured along the lines of caste, religion, region and gender.

Apart from being a moral concern, reducing inequality is central to the functioning of India s democracy, said Professor

Bengaluru, Feb 23 (IANS): The United States Administration’s latest move on issuing H-1B visas to software engineers will not make much difference to Indian IT firms, said the apex industry body Nasscom on Friday.

“The new measure will be an unnecessary and expensive burden that will not make much difference to our member firms, which are in the business of providing solutions to client companies,” said the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) in a statement here.

In line with US President Donald Trump’s “Buy American and Hire American” policy, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Thursday declared that the hiring firms have to prove that their employees working at a third-party worksite have specific and non-qualifying speculative agreements in specialty occupation.

“The resilient Indian IT industry has demonstrated that as sponsoring employers, they maintain control over and relationship with their visa holders,” Nasscom President R. Chandrashekar told IANS on the occasion.

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New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI): Inequality in India is on the rise for the last three decades, so much so that the total wealth of Indian billionaires is 15 per cent of the GDP, thanks to the “lopsided” policies of successive governments, Oxfam India said in a report Thursday.

It said the wealthiest in India have cornered a huge part of the wealth created in the country through crony capitalism and inheritance, while people at the bottom are seeing their shares being reduced further.

“These inequalities are the result of package of reforms adopted during the big bang liberalisation of 1991 and the subsequent policies adopted,” said Oxfam India CEO Nisha Agrawal.

The report noted that by the latest estimates, the total wealth of Indian billionaires is 15 per cent of the GDP of the country; this has risen from 10 per cent only five years ago.

In 2017, India had as many as 101 billionaires.

The report titled ‘The Widening Gaps: India In-

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Rs 60,000 cr affordable housing project in pipeline: Hardeep Puri

NEW DELHI, FEB 23 (IANS): Admitting that India’s urban infrastructure was under “extreme strain”, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri has said the government was committed to bringing holistic transformation in the country’s infrastructure development, including providing 12 million houses in urban areas by 2022.

Sanctioning at a rate of 3 lakh to 5 lakh affordable houses per month under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), Puri said the government is committed to providing “12 million houses in urban areas by 2022 as part of its home-for-all campaign”. He said this capacity building was imperative as the urban population was expected to rise from the present 30 per cent to an estimated 50 per cent by 2030.

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“I was able to get cabinet approval for a new urban affordable housing fund and a provisioning of Rs 60,000 crore for the four-year period,” the minister said while delivering a special lecture on ‘2022: The India We Seek’, organised jointly by the Society for Policy Studies and India Habitat Centre.

The ministry has also come out with eight models to promote private sector participation in the affordable housing sector. Six of these are based on leveraging government land and two are

based on private land ownership. The cost of land can be as high as 40 per cent to 80 per cent of the house being provided. Both the central and state governments are also providing outright subsidies, and the typical cost of a home is about Rs 6.5 lakh. “PMAY is getting high traction. There can no more generous scheme for social transformation like this,” he said.

Suggesting that the current government has a powerful, positive and growth-oriented agenda, he said: “In order to achieve the new India, the Indian state must be strengthened to deliver the goods and services required. You cannot deliver the goods and services if the state is enfeebled.” He also laid emphasis on cooperative federalism for the effective execution of various flagship schemes aimed at planned urbanisation.

Puri said that though

India was one of the most successful examples of postcolonial reconstruction, it has several issues to address.

“Millions of our people still suffer in poverty, we must still overcome deep-rooted social prejudices and satisfy the demand for shelter, food, clothing and opportunity for the rapidly growing population,” he said.

The government plans to achieve 100 per cent open defecation-free India and 100 per cent solid waste management in the country by the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Oct 2, 2019. Even Gandhi, in 1916, a year before his Champaran movement that heralded our freedom struggle, had called for a cleanliness campaign before striving for political freedom, said the minister. He stressed the need for a change in mindset among the people to achieve a “transformed India”.

3, one each from Kiphire, Pughoboto and Longleng and two each from Zunheboto and Mon. Aier informed that one-third of the cases were settled while the rest are under investigation He also disclosed that 34 complaints registered online (call centre) was disposed off.

Villages that have excommunicated candidate from each village includeMerangkong, Chuchuyimlang and Longsa.

The state election authorities have taken serious note and the DCs have issued show cause notices to the villages and also directed the VCs to withdraw the notices. Police and security forces have also been asked to ensure security to excommunicated candidates entering their villages for election campaigns.

Shürho continues attack on BJP-NDPP (From p-1) He reminded the gathering that NPF candidates were mostly new faces and belonged to younger generation after the party denied ticket to some old wrong candidates.

The NPF president said his party would not make tall promises that were impossible to implement, adding that its priority was to usher in development, maintain peace and settle the Naga political issue.

Highlighting the aims and objectives of NPF, which was formed by “our parents” when there was large-scale violence in Nagaland in 1963, Liezietsu asserted that the party continued to stand by its principles. He also cautioned the people not to choose their leaders with money.

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BHUBANESWAR, FEB 23 (IANS): India on Friday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable ‘Dhanush’ ballistic missile from a naval ship off Odisha.

The surface-to-surface missile, with a strike range of 350 km, was test-fired from the ship positioned near Paradip in the Bay of Bengal, said a defence official.

The trial was carried out by the Strategic Force Command (SFC).

Dhanush, a naval variant of the indigenouslydeveloped ‘Prithvi’ missile, is capable of carrying a payload of 500kg and hitting both land and sea-based targets, the sources said.

The missile launch and its flight performance were monitored from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) base off Odisha coast.

The missile has already been inducted into the defence services.

Mayawati trashes ‘UP Investors Odisha Minister’s Summit’, calls it money wastage kin attacked

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L U C K N OW, F E B 2 3 (IANS): A day after the two-day ‘UP Investors Summit’ ended here, BSP supremo Mayawati on Friday trashed it and accused the state government of blowing up crores of rupees to “hide its failures and deflect public attention”.

“It has become a fashion under the Bharatiya Janata Party governments to waste public money on such investors’ meet even though the returns have been abysmal in the past,” the former Chief Minister said in a statement here. She said the public money (spent on the

minister and NPF’s candidate from 19 Phek A/C, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu urged the voters not to sell their votes, nor indulge in any type of malpractice or violence during the election, but to elect their leader through peaceful means.

Appealing to workers belonging to different parties to remain faithful to their respective parties, he exuded confidence that NPF would come back to power.

On his part, Thenucho Tunyi, NPF candidate from 16 Pfutsero A/C, asserted that NPF was the only regional party in Nagaland that withstood the changes and still stood firm on the principles and objectives of bringing about peace and development.

Alleging that BJPNDPP alliance had a hidden agenda of one nation-one religion, Tunyi also promised that, if elected, his first priority would be to make

Pfutsero an ADC town.

Speaking on the occasion, NPF candidate from 17 Chizami A/C, Kezhienyi Khalo claimed that he had entered politics after having seen the sufferings and poor living conditions of the people. He regretted that development had not touched Chizami constituency over the past many years.

Assuring to bring progress, Khalo underlined that the power of vote could bring transformation. He also promised of creating job avenues for educated unemployed of the State, if elected. Also addressing the rally, Social Welfare adviser Dr Chotisuh Sazo, who is also the NPF candidate from 18 Chozuba A/C, pointed out that while other national political parties had high commands in Delhi, NPF was a local party deeply rooted with the people at the grassroots level. Claiming that NPF had been ac-

cording highest priority to solving the Naga political issue, Sazo remarked that DAN government had taken several initiatives to facilitate its peaceful resolution.

He pointed out the DAN government has constituted Political Affairs Committee, Joint Legislators’ Forum on Naga political issue and Nagaland Legislators’ Forum in this regard. Expressing optimistic that NPF would ride back to power, the candidate made a fervent plea to the electorate to exercise their franchise in favour of NPF candidates in order to partake in the government.

Yitachu, NPF candidate from 20 MeluriA/C, however, could not turn up for the rally. The programme was chaired by NPF Phek division president Chivotso Nienu, while invocation prayer was said by Calvary Baptist church pastor Keduwepe Mero. A folk song was presented on the occasion by

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for timely distribution under any circumstances if the text books had “at all” reached Dimapur.

It stood firm on its demand for the distribution of text books and study materials at the earliest and reiterated their earlier threat that it would not hesitate to close down the Directorate of School Education if the issue was not addressed.

On the matter of distribution of school uniforms, NSF appealed to the DoSE and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan to expedite the pursuance of the matter with the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the State Government.

KO L K AT A , F E B 2 3 (IANS): A group of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) troopers on Friday forcibly took away a murder accused SSB officer from the West Bengal Police in South 24 Parganas district but later handed him back to police following intervention by top officials.

The incident took place on Friday morning when SSB commandant Deepak Kumar Singh, arrested on Thursday from Diamond

Harbour for allegedly shooting a person during a raid, was being taken for a medical check up by police, a senior officer said.

“Six or seven SSB jawans came and forcibly freed him from police while he was being taken for a medical check up. Singh and the SSB personnel then sped off from the spot in one of their vehicles,” Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, Anuj

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Sharma told IANS. The commandant was later handed back to police by the SSB personnel and has been produced to the court along with the the other accused in the murder case. “Singh was handed over to the police later. He has been produced to the court. I have already talked to the Inspector General of SSB regarding today’s development. Let’s see what happens,” he said.

However, he refused to give out any details on whether the state administration would take up the matter of intervention in police proceedings with the Central government. The accused commandant claimed that he is being framed by the state police and said he has full faith in the judicial system. “The work that should have fetched me a gallantry medal, has put me in this queer situation instead.

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event) could have been used for important works to ensure the welfare of the poor, farmers and unemployed youths. “The entire exercise was to deflect public attention from more serious and pertinent issues like poor law and order, inflation, price rise, and unemployment,” said the Dalit leader.

More than 1,200 memorandums of understanding were signed during the twoday meet, with commitments on investments of over Rs 4.35 lakh crore. Industrialists like Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Subhash Chandra, and Anand Mahindra participated.

Mayawati claimed that private investors were unlikely to come to the state with their money due to poor law and order.

“Both the Union and the state governments have failed miserably in improving the living conditions of the people and in resolving serious issues and challenges faced by the country,” she said.

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53 MLAs re-contesting for 13th NLA (From p-1) According to ADR report, top three re-contesting MLA with highest growth in assets include Yitachu (161%), G Kaito Aye (305%) and Y Vikheho (500%) Meanwhile a total of 11,70,548 voters will go for poll on February 27 in 59 constituencies. According to the Additional CEO Moa Aier there was 11,91,513 to go on poll however with 11 Northern Anagami II being declared unopposed thereby 20965 electorates from 11 NA II was omitted.

For February 27 polls, 5,91,440 males and 5,79,108 females will take part in the polling.

Also Aier informed that a total of 32 complaints were received from various parts of the state till February 23. He said ten complaints were received from Mokokchung district, Phek: 7, Kohima: 5, Wokha:

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Mesulumi village members and benediction prayer said by chaplain Pulo Koza.

BJP hits back at NPF president Alleging that NPF was suffering from desperation and utter frustration, BJP added that this was evident in the “delusional” judgements passed by its “selfordained” president against his political rivals. However, by now the electorate had realised that the salvo of missiles directed against other parties by Liezietsu were like random blank-firing without bullets, it pointed out.

Reacting to the veteran leader’s citing of Article 25 of the Constitution of India, which safeguards freedom to profess, practice and propagate one’s religion, BJP alleged that it was NPF president who was trying to bulldoze other faiths by adopting “holier than thou” attitude.

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BHUBANESWAR, FEB 23 (IANS): Odisha Labour Minister Susanta Singh’s brother and three of his associates were attacked by a group of unidentified men in Bargarh district, police said on Friday. The attack took place in Banabira village late on Thursday, the police said.

They suspect that the attack on the Minister’s brother and others might be related to the Bijepur assembly bypoll scheduled on February 24.

Banabira village is in Bhatli assembly constituency, represented by Susanta Singh. It is 20 km from Bijepur. Police said Subrat Singh was on his way with the other persons when unidentified miscreants intercepted their four-wheeler and attacked them and fled the spot. The injured were initially taken to community health centre at Sohela and later shifted to VSS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sambalpur.

for criticising the BJP-NDPP alliance and his assertion that, by dropping corrupt leaders, NPF would form the next government with new members, new vision, programmes and policies, BJP likened them to a man announcing through public address system that he was ready to swallow his own words.

The release asked NPF to spare the electorate from their “lectures” on development, new vision and new policies.

According to BJP, the people had more than enough of development during the last four years of its when its developmental activities were confined to internal party crisis, infighting, ego battles, greed for portfolios and one-upmanship.

Instability was the one word for the government of the day and performance was invisible, the release concluded.

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(From p-1) It also conveyed their best wishes to the five women candidates and appealed to voters of their constituencies to vote for them and give them a chance to become capable representatives of the people. NMA expressed confidence that these women candidates would work with great commitment adding that the association prayed for God’s blessings upon these women candidates on the “path breaking journey” they had chosen to bring positive changes in governance and the Naga society.

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No space for misuse of religion, says Modi with Trudeau by his side

NEW DELHI, FEB 23 (IANS): With Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by his side, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said there is no place for misuse of religion for political and divisive purposes, sending a clear message at a time Canada is perceived as having been soft on Khalistani separatists.

“Terrorism and extremism are threats to our democratic and pluralistic societies,” Modi told the media along with Trudeau following one-on-one and delegation-level talks between between the two countries here.

“It is very important for us to come together to fight these forces,” he said.

“There should be no space for those who misuse religion for political purposes and divisive politics.”

Modi’s candid remarks came during the last leg of Trudeau’s week-long visit, which was marked by a certain cold attitude from New Delhi towards the visiting dignitary because of Canada’s perceived support to Khalistani elements.

In a major embarrassment to Trudeau, on Thursday his country’s High Commission here

Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau and PM Narendra Modi deliver a joint statement in New Delhi.

had to rescind an invitation to a convicted Khalistani separatist, Jaspal Atwal, for a reception that was hosted in honour of Trudeau.

After Trudeau’s arrival on Saturday, it was only on Thursday evening that Modi tweeted his welcome message before greeting the visiting dignitary with a hug ahead of the ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.

In his remarks, Trudeau avoided any reference to separatists or terrorism. “We share respect for democratic traditions and pluralism,” he said adding

the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen peopleto-people ties between the two countries.

Modi said the National Security Advisors (NSAs) of the two countries were giving finishing touches to the Framework for Cooperation and Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism between the two countries.

Modi said that during Friday’s talks, both sides also discussed means to further deepen economic relations. “We have asked our negotiators to double their efforts to finalise the

PNB case: PNB transfers 1,415 employees

File photo of Punjab National Bank.

NEW DELHI, FEB 23 (IANS): In its bid to bury rumours that 18,000 employees have been transferred following the detection of $1.8 billion fraud, Punjab National Bank (PNB) has clarified it has only transferred 1,415 employees as part of its Rotational Transfer Policy.

“There have been reports appearing in the media that the bank has transferred close to 18,000 employees. The same is factually incorrect as the bank has transferred 257 sub staff, 437 clerks and 721 officers (total 1,415 employees) since February 19, 2018, as per prevail-

ing Rotational Transfer Policy of the bank,” PNB has tweeted. It further added that the working of the branches is “going on smoothly” and the transfers are in no way affecting the customer service of the bank.

The bank decision to transfer these officials came soon after Rs 11,300 crore fraud was detected in its Brady House branch, in which bank officials were also involved.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 17 had arrested PNB’s retired Deputy Manager, Gokulnath Shetty and its Single Window Operator Manoj Kharat in the multi-crore fraud case.

Bilateral Investment and Promotion Agreement and the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement,” he said.

Bilateral trade between India and Canada stood at a C$8.02 billion (around $6 billion), which does not reflect the true potential.

Following the talks, the two sides signed a joint declaration of intent for cooperation in the field of ICT and electronics, terms of reference for the IndiaCanada ministerial energy dialogue, and memorandums of understanding

(MoUs) for cooperation in the areas of sports, intellectual property rights (IPRs), higher education, and science, technology and innovation.

Stating that there are over 120,000 Indian students in Canada, Modi said that the renewal of the MoU on higher education would benefit students and teachers in both countries.

He also called for increased exchange of skilled professionals and said that there are immense possibilities in the technology partnership.

Describing Canada as an energy superpower, the Prime Minister said the North American country can help India meets its increasing energy needs.

“Today we decided to expand our energy dialogue and chalk out the future of our energy partnership,” he said.

Stating that regional and global issues also came up for discussion, Modi said that the two sides assessed the situation in Afghanistan, the challenges of cross-border terrorism it faces, and the efforts being undertaken for a secure, prosperous and democratic Afghanistan.

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Lokpal selection panel to meet on March 1: Centre to SC

N ew D elhi , F eb 23 (IANS): The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that a meeting of the Selection Committee is scheduled to take place on March 1 to deliberate on the steps to be taken for the appointment of a Lokpal.

The committee would comprise of the Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India, Lok Sabha Speaker, the leader of the largest opposition party and an eminent jurist, according to the Attorney General.

The jurist would be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Selection Committee, with the Prime Minister as its Chairman.

Venugopal said this to the bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice R. Banumathi, which asked the Secretary - Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), to file an affidavit indicating the steps taken for the appointment of a Lokpal.

Asking the DoPT Secretary to file the affidavit by March 5, the court fixed March 6 as the next date of hearing in the petition by NGO Common Cause.

The Attorney General informed the court about the scheduled meeting of the committee in

the course of the hearing of a contempt plea filed by the NGO. The NGO had moved the contempt plea after the government did not act on the April 27, 2017 judgment of the top court, holding that the “Act, as it stands today, is an eminently workable piece of legislation and there is no justification to keep the enforcement of the Act under suspension till the amendments, as proposed, are carried out”.

The court’s observation came while addressing a question whether the Lokpal law, as it exists today, is so “unworkable” that it (court) should refuse its enforcement, notwithstanding that the Lokpal Act had come into force by a January 16, 2014, notification.

The Centre had flagged two hurdles in implementing the Lokpal law, saying that it provides that the selection panel should have the Leader of Opposition (LOP) as one of its members, but there is no recognised Leader of Opposition in the current 16th Lok Sabha.

The other hurdle it cited relates to the tenure of the eminent jurist to be appointed by the Selection Committee. Referring to the provisions of the Lok-

pal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, and the amendments the government wanted to bring, the judgment had said that Sub-Section (2) of Section 4 of the Lokpal Act says that the appointment of the Chairperson or a Member of the Lokpal will not become invalid merely because of the reason of any vacancy in the Selection Committee.

Extending this to the appointment of an eminent jurist by the selection panel, the court said: “If, at present, the LOP is not available, surely, the Chairperson and the other two Members of the Selection Committee, namely, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India or his nominee may proceed to appoint an eminent jurist as a Member of the Selection Committee under Section 4(1)(e) of the Act.” Speaking for the bench, Justice Gogoi said: “We also do not see any legal disability in a truncated Selection Committee to constitute a Search Committee for preparing a panel of persons for consideration for appointment as the Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal” and recommending the same to the President for appointment.

Pushkar case: SC seeks police response on Swamy’s plea NEW DELHI, FEB 23 (IASNS): The Supreme Court on Friday sought Delhi Police’s response on a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into the death of Sunanda Pushkar -- wife of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.

While issuing notice to the city police, a bench of Justice Arun Mishra and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar kept open the question on the locus of Rajya Sabha member Swamy (a third party) in the matter.

During the last hearing on January 29, the court had said: “We understand the merit but the question is of maintainability. You

have to satisfy the court on categorical findings of the Delhi High Court.”

Swamy has approached the top court against the Delhi High Court’s order that dismissed his plea for the court-monitored probe into Pushkar’s death.

On October 26, 2017, the Delhi High Court had dismissed Swamy’s plea while terming it as a “political interest litigation”.

The High Court had said it was “unfortunate that court is being used in this manner” and “courts should be careful in not letting the judicial machinery be used by political personalities for their own purposes”.

“This is perhaps a textbook

(L) Sunanda Pushkar example of political interest litigation dressed up as public interest litigation,” the High Court bench had remarked while dismissing Swamy’s petition.

It had also said that it was not satisfied that the plea

could be entertained as a PIL (Public Interest Litigation). In his petition before the High Court, Swamy had said there has been constant attempt to block the investigation and alleged that the registration of an FIR took almost a year

and nothing has happened after that The plea had alleged that “very influential people are involved in the case, leading to attempts to protect them and the matter has faced a lot of unnecessary delay already”.

The court had also questioned Swamy for not stating anywhere in his petition that he is a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and that the person against whom he was making the allegation was from the rival Congress. Pushkar, who married Tharoor in 2010, was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a room at the Leela Palace Hotel in Delhi on January 17, 2014.

Dalit girl burnt alive in UP village

Rahul on 3-day visit to K’taka Today NEW DELHI, FEB 23 (IANS): As part of his election campaign, Congress President Rahul Gandhi will be on a three-day visit to Karnataka starting Saturday, the party said on Friday. On the first day of his visit, Gandhi will hold a public meeting at Athani in Belgaum district at 1.00 p.m. He will attend another programme “Sthree Shakti Samavesh” (women’s rally) at a public meeting ground in Tikota of Bijapur district at 3.15 p.m., followed by two other programmes in the district on Saturday.

During his three-day visit to the state, Gandhi will also go to Bagalkot and Dharwad districts, where he will meet various groups in the state and address public meetings.

Karnataka assembly elections are likely to be held in April-May 2018.

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on the spot. Senior police officers, including IG (Zone) Sujit Kumar Pandey rushed to the crime scene around midnight and spoke to the victims family.

The police is trying to find out whether it was a case of stalking or family enmity. The victim’s family has ruled out any case of enmity. Officials told IANS that the police has recovered an empty petrol can, a match box and detected tyre marks of a four-wheeler near Tedha Bazaar where the crime took place.

Mhonjan Lotha NPP Clean Election Campaign with Akuk Village Council members Pastors and Catechist with the photo.

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As your MLA, my priorities shall be: 1. To bring in transparency and accountability in governance.

2. To be the mouthpiece of the common man.

3. To bring affordable healthcare to the unreached.

4. To improve roads and infrastructure.

5. To promote employment.

6. To make a “Clean Kohima” and build its image as the capital of Nagaland.

7. To address the concerns of youth and students.

8. To look after women’s issue, municipalities and panchayats.

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L U C K N OW, F E B 2 3 (IANS): A young Dalit girl was burnt alive in an Uttar Pradesh village in Unnao district late last night, police said.

Eighteen-year-old Moni was cycling to a vegetable market on Thursday when some unidentified persons confronted her. They surrounded her and poured petrol over her. Before she could react, they had set her ablaze. The girl up in flames ran for some 100 metres to save herself but finally collapsed and died

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Tiwari refuses to comment Delhi CM’s house: 7 CCTV found not working onManoj calls for ban on Pakistani artistes

NEW DELHI, FEB 23 (IANS): Delhi Police, which searched Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on Friday for CCTV footages in connection with the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash, said no cameras were installed in the room where the incident reportedly took place.

A senior police officer said they would go about the investigation based on the coverage by cameras installed in the corridor and added that seven of the 21 CCTV cameras in the house were not functioning.

“Going by the coverage by CCTV cameras outside the drawing room and in the corridor, we will try to understand the movement of people before and after the incident,” Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Harendra Kumar Singh said.

“The time of cameras at the Chief Minister’s residence was running behind by 40.43 minutes,” he said, adding that hard disks of the cameras had been seized.

A forensic team was also present during the search, so that evidence could be collected in a certified and professional way,

Delhi CS ‘assault’: AAP cries foul as police visits CM’s residence

Delhi Police on Friday visited Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence to look for evidence in connection with an alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash there by two AAP legislators just days back.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Harendra Kumar Singh told IANS that the “raid” was underway and police would be looking for CCTV footages besides questioning staff regarding the alleged assault.

The Aam Aadmi Party termed the action “police raj” and said that there was no “intimation” prior to the search. Kejriwal told reporters outside his residence that he was “happy that the investigation is taking place” but said that they probe agencies should also garner “courage to question (BJP chief) Amit Shah” in the Justice Loya death case.

“A lot of police has been sent to my house. Investigation is going on in my house. It is a good thing,” Kejriwal later said in a tweet. This was the first time the Chief Minister has responded to the allegations on the assault. Kejriwal also said in another tweet that his Council of Ministers has sought an appointment with the Lt. Governor Anil Baijal later in the day.

The Delhi Police is under the jurisdiction of Baijal. “CM house taken over by police. Huge number of police force enters CM house without any intimation.

Police Raj kills democracy in Delhi. Police spread all over inside CM house.

“If this is what they can do to an elected CM, think what they can to poor people,” Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s media advisor Arunoday Prakash said in a tweet.

Earlier this week the Delhi Chief Secretary had alleged that he was beaten up by Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal -- Aam Aadmi Party MLAs -- in the presence of Kejriwal at the latter’s residence on Monday night. Prakash on Tuesday said the incident took place when he was summoned to attend an emergency meeting at Kejriwal’s home.

Police personnel outside CM’s residence during search for CCTV footage on Friday. the DCP added.

These teams would also look into why seven cameras were not functional. So far, interrogation of the Chief Minister has not been done.

The police official declined to comment on whether the Chief Minister and his deputy Manish Sisodia would be interrogated.

The police also interrogated the people responsible for maintenance of the CCTV cameras in the Chief Minister’s residence.

On Tuesday, the Chief

Secretary had alleged that he was beaten up by two AAP MLAs Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal, in the presence of Kejriwal, on Monday night at the Chief Minister’s residence where he had been called for an emergency meeting.

The incident took place between 12.00 and 12.15 a.m, according to the police.

The officer said that the CCTV footage was sought by them on February 20, but since there was no response, they had to conduct the search

NEW DELHI, FEB 23 (IANS): Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Manoj Tiwari, who made a name for himself as an entertainment personality before entering politics, wants to keep the artiste in himself alive, but refrains from expressing his viewpoint on the demand for putting a two-year ban on Pakistani talent working in Hindi film industry.

It all started in 2016 when cross-border IndiaPakistan tension spilled over into the entertainment world, with some Indian political outfits imposing a ban on Pakistanis and a few Pakistani theatres pulling down Indian movies from their big screens. The ban came after the September 18 terror attack that killed 19 Indian soldiers in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir.

The issue resurfaced earlier this month when Union Minister Babul Supriyo said that Pakistan’s popular singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s voice in the song “Ishtehaar” from the Bollywood film “Welcome to New York” must be dubbed by someone else.

Supriyo also demanded ban on Pakistani artistes in Bollywood.

Asked about his views on the same, Tiwari took a

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brief pause before choosing to steer away from the controversy.

“Hum ispe kuch nahi bolna chahte (I don’t want to say anything about the issue),” Tiwari told IANS here with a smile.

He turned the focus to how he is trying to balance his career in showbiz and political ambitions.

“I don’t get time to do films and other projects. It took me four years to complete ‘Yadav Paan Bhandar’. I used to complete a film in 30 days...

The talent with which I got acclaim… I want to keep Manoj Tiwari, the artiste, alive despite all the hectic schedules which come with being a politician,” he said.

Tiwari shot to fame with Bhojpuri projects like “Sasura Bada Paise Wala”, “Daroga Babu I Love You” and “Bandhan Toote Na”.

He also sang “Jiya ho Bihar

ke lala” in “Gangs of Wasseypur”, and participated in the Bollywood superstar Salman Khan-hosted reality show “Bigg Boss”.

Tiwari’s last Bhojpuri film was “Gobar Singh” in 2013. Now, he is excited about “Yadav Paan Bhandar”.

“I get disturbed when I see people mocking someone for doing menial work.

I did several small work and have reached here.

While growing up, I used to be a driver. I took up the job to earn some extra money,” he said.

Tiwari added that his upcoming film is on the same lines.

He has also launched an album titled “Rang Aur Pani Ka Ishq”, which has a song dedicated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“The song has been made after market survey...

This song is special for me because this is part of my service of the nation,” he said.

Tiwari has mentioned some politicians in one of his songs in the Holi special album.

“No one will react to the song. We have the freedom on Holi and go by ‘bura na mano Holi hai’ (Don’t mind, it’s Holi) notion,” he said.

Kerala Police arrest two in tribal youth murder case J’khand opposition demands arrest of BJP MLA for assault

Tribal Madhu being tightened by a group of people in the forest near Attapadi Agali.

ensure that such crimes, especially against people from communities that were long marginalised, are not repeated.

“Kerala as a whole should stay extremely vigilant to ensure that we continue to remain and progress as a caring, cosmopolitan society,” added Vijayan.

The Chief Minister’s response was also prompted by a large number of twitter followers putting up messages like: “@CMOKerala... please take urgent action on this matter and bring the culprits in front of Justice.”

Speaking to the media here on Friday, Malli, mother of the slain youth Madhu, said: “It was yesterday (Thursday) evening that my son was beaten up by a group of people in the forest (near Attapadi-Agali) saying that he was a thief.

“Then he was handed over to the police and soon he developed complications.

He was taken to a hospital, where he died. He is not a thief, instead he was not of sound mind,” said the grieving mother. The entire epi-

sode was shot on a mobile and posted on social media.

Superstar Mammootty in his Facebook post said that none should address Madhu as a tribal.

“I will say that people killed my brother, as if one thinks as a human, Madhu is either a son or an younger or elder brother. None should call anyone a thief, if he does it to eat, as poverty is the creation of society,” said Mammootty.

State BJP spokesperson M.S. Kumar told the media that the state government should announce an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2.5 million as compensation. “ I t ’s ve r y s t r a n ge that the concerned minister (Minister for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes A.K. Balan) who hails from the same district failed to turn up at the tribal village to pacify them,” said Kumar.

It was only after actordirector Joy Mathew had posted the visuals on social media that various political leaders, including Vijayan, condemned the incident, early on Friday.

PALAKKAD ( KERALA) FEB 23 (IANS): The Kerala Police on Friday arrested two of the seven suspects in the killing of a “mentally unfit” tribal youth a day ago, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

The 27-year-old Adivasi youth, who was said to be “not of sound mind”, was beaten to death here by a lynch mob which had accused him of theft, according to the victim’s mother.

The turn of events on Thursday elicited strong re-

sponse from across the state and country on Friday after a perpetrator of the beating posted a selfie taken just minutes before the crime.

Highlighting the police action, Vijayan in his Facebook post said: “I have instructed the state DGP to speed up the probe and take strict action in the case.”

“This heinous act is a blot on Kerala’s progressive society. But I want to assure you that strict action will be taken at the earliest against all the culprits to

India 3rd largest visitors’ source market: Singapore

Fractured face of top judiciary will dent credibility: Justice Roy

NEW DELHI, FEB 23 (IANS): The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on Friday said India has emerged as the third largest visitor arrivals (VA) source market for the island nation, notching the highest growth rate of 16 per cent.

“STB announced that India, for the first time, has moved up from fourth to third place (ahead of Malaysia and behind China, Indonesia) as a VA source market for Singapore,” said the board’s statement.

According to the statement, VA from India into Singapore has crossed the one million-mark for the third time in a row, reinforcing it as one of the most preferred destinations for Indian travellers.

While Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi and Bengaluru continued to remain the top VA source cities for Singapore, STB’s efforts to engage travellers from cities like Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata and Pune have also resulted in double-digit growth.

NEW DELHI, FEB 23 (IANS): A retiring Supreme Court Judge on Friday stressed the need for projecting a united face of the higher judiciary in India, cautioning that a fractured face would only dent its credibility and paramountcy.

Justice Amitava Roy expressed his views in a farewell address at a function organised by the Su-

preme Court Bar Association on his last working day in the court.

Justice Roy will actually retire on February 28, but Friday was the last working day for the top court since it will go into a weeklong Holi vacation.

“We can’t in any way project a fractured face to anyone. If that happens, we lose credibility. If we lose credibility, we lose para-

RANCHI, FEB 23 (IANS): Opposition parties in Jharkhand on Friday demanded the arrest of a BJP legislator on the charge of thrashing a land acquisition official over compensation.

Bharatiya Janata Party legislator Sadhu Charan Mahto had on Thursday allegedly thrashed Saraikela Land Acquisition Officer Deepu Kumar at Raghunathpur village in Neemdih block, where compensation was being distributed for land acquisition for the National Highway-32 project. The

legislator was said to have entered into an altercation with the officer and later manhandled him and even broke the windowpanes of his vehicle.

The district administration was instructed by the state government to speed up distribution of compensation while the MLA was accused of opposing it. He had earlier asked the officer not to distribute the compensation. “ T h e B J P g ove r n m e n t i n Jharkhand, like what happened in Delhi, should immediately arrest the

legislator. We condemn the BJP legislator’s action in creating hurdles in official work and beating the official,” Congress leader Kishore Sahdeo told IANS. The main opposition party, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), also condemned the incident and demanded action against the legislator.

Jharkhand Administrative Service Association President Daniyal Kundulana said: “We condemn the incident and will chalk out our strategy to protest at our meeting.”

mountcy of the judicial process. It is important to be together,” Justice Roy said in an apparent reference to the press conference held by four Supreme Court Judges over their grievance vis-a-vis functioning of the top court.

Each of the top court Judges is “excellent” but what is important is to be together as we share a common goal, he said.

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Turkish forces shell convoy headed to Syria’s Afrin region

This photo released on Feb. 22, 2018, shows Syrians check their destroyed buildings which attacked during airstrikes and shelling by Syrian government forces, in Ghouta, a suburb of Damascus, Syria.

BEIRUT/ISTANBUL, FEB 23 (AGENCIES): The Turkish army struck a convoy entering Syria’s Kurdish-held Afrin region, which Ankara said carried fighters and weapons but Kurdish forces said was made up of civilians entering with food and medicine, reports Reuters.

In a statement on Friday, the Turkish military said a fleet of some 30-40 vehicles of the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia had approached the main town of the northwest Afrin region.

It said artillery targeted the convoy “carrying terrorists, weapons and ammunition”.

The YPG said the convoy, which arrived in Afrin

late on Thursday, had transported civilians from the Jazeera region further east and other towns under the control of Kurdish forces.

Birusk Hasaka, the YPG spokesman in Afrin, said the convoy included hundreds of people. The shelling set some cars ablaze, wounding at least ten people and killing one passenger.

“The convoy was headed to stand in solidarity with the people of Afrin, carrying food aid and medical supplies,” he told Reuters.

Turkey launched an assault last month on Afrin, seeking to drive out the YPG which it deems a menace along its border. It denies hitting civilians during the offensive.

“As always all attention and sensitivity was shown so that civilians were not harmed,” the Turkish military said on Friday. It released aerial video footage showing a series of explosions and smoke rising from a country road.

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday the Turkish army was making every effort to avoid harming any civilians, which was extending the duration of the operation. Defence Minister Nurettin Canikli has previously dismissed reports of harmed civilians as false.

Human Rights Watch said on Friday it had investigated three attacks in Afrin last month in which Turkish

troops failed to prevent civilian casualties. The air strikes and shelling, on a cluster of tents, a poultry farm, and a house, killed 26 civilians, including 17 children, it said.

“It appears that vulnerable civilians are facing displacement and death because of the way Turkey’s latest offensive is being conducted,” said Lama Fakih, deputy Middle East director at the U.S.-based group.

Since the onset of Syria’s conflict in 2011, the YPG and its allies have carved out three autonomous cantons in the north.

Their territory expanded as they defeated Islamic State with U.S. help, although Washington opposes their autonomy plans, as does the Syrian government.

This week, militias allied to Damascus deployed to Afrin to help fight the Turkish assault. The Damascus government has also been allowing Kurdish fighters, civilians, and politicians to pass through its territory to reach Afrin in recent weeks.

A YPG statement accused Turkey of trying to “create a state of terror and force people towards mass displacement” with air strikes and arbitrary shelling in Afrin.

Ankara sees the YPG as an extension of the banned Kurdish PKK movement, which has waged a decadeslong insurgency on Turkish soil.

UNICEF number two resigns after complaints UNITED NATIONS, FEB 23 (AFP): UNICEF deputy director Justin Forsyth has resigned following complaints of inappropriate behaviour towards female staff in his previous post as head of British charity Save The Children, the children’s agency said today.

“Executive Director Henrietta Fore today accepted Justin Forsyth’s resignation from his position as Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF,” said a UNICEF statement. “We are grateful to Mr Forsyth for his work over the past two years to advocate for the most vulnerable children and help advance UNICEF’s mission to save children’s lives. This mission is now more important than ever,” it added.

Forsyth joined UNICEF in 2016 after leaving his post as chief executive officer of Save the Children, where he faced complaints from three workers who said he had sent inappropriate texts and commented on what young female staff were wearing.

UNICEF yesterday said it was unaware that Forsyth faced those complaints when he was recruited.

Forsyth had apologised to the three staff members for the incidents. In the wake of the MeToo movement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres this month announced a zero-tolerance policy on sexual harassment and vowed new stepped-up measures to address misconduct by staff at the world body.

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ISLAMABAD, FEB 23 (IANS): US President Donald Trump is “not satisfied” with the efforts so far made by Pakistan in its crackdown on terrorism, White House Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah has said.

“For the first time, we’re holding Pakistan accountable for its actions. We’ve seen modest progress in terms of Pakistan’s actual acknowledgement of these concerns, but President (Trump) is not satisfied with the progress when it comes to Pakistan,” Shah said on Thursday while expressing the US administration’s displeasure on the issue.

He was responding to a question on the progress made in Trump’s South Asia policy which was announced in August last year.

Shah also shed light on the US’s progress in Afghanistan, saying “we’ve made significant progress against the Islamic State, reducing their presence

and eliminating hundreds of fighters”.

“We’ve eliminated their top leaders, and we’re working relentlessly to target their leadership and bases wherever they emerge,” the Indian-American official added.

On August 22, 2017, Trump had laid down a policy for South-Asia and warned that the approach would now be more pragmatic than idealistic.

He had warned that the US will take action within Pakistan if it did not stop backing terrorists battling American forces.

Trump had put longtime ally Pakistan on notice with a virtual ultimatum that it “has much to lose” by backing terrorists.

He accused Islamabad of sheltering “the same organisations that try every single day to kill our people”.

“We have been paying Pakistan billions and billions of dollars, at the same time they are housing the very terrorists we are fighting. But that will have to change and that will change immediately,” he had said.

Trump had also asked India “to help us more with Afghanistan” and said a “critical part of the South Asia strategy for America was to further develop its strategic partnership with India -- the world’s largest democracy and a key security and economic partner of the US”.

Pence slams NK leader’s ‘tyrannical’ sister National Harbor (US), Feb 23 (AFP): US Vice President Mike Pence today assailed the North Korean leader’s sister who sat near him at the Olympics as part of an “evil family clique” that oppresses millions. Pence and Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, sat in the same box during the February 9 opening ceremony of the Winter Games in Seoul, but the pair did not interact. That scene, broadcast worldwide, was closely watched for its diplomatic signals. US officials said later that Pence and North Korean officials had planned to meet secretly during the Games, but that Pyongyang scrapped the talks at the last minute after he criticized the “murderous regime.”

Pence today had choice words for the North Korean leader’s sister, who was given wide press coverage during her appearance at the games.

“The sister of Kim Jong Un is a central pillar of the most tyrannical and oppressive regime on the planet, an evil family clique that brutalizes, subjugates, starves and imprisons its 25 million people,” he told thousands attending the Conservative Political Action Conference.

“For all those in the media who think I should have stood and cheered with the North Koreans, I say: the United States of America doesn’t stand with murderous dictatorships, we stand up to murderous dictatorships,” Pence said, to loud cheers.

H-1B Largest joint military drills in SE Asia end Haiti suspends Oxfam operations USvisamakes approval pending sex scandal investigation tougher

Port-Au-Prince, Feb 23 (AFP) Haiti today suspended the operations of British charity Oxfam pending the outcome of its investigation into allegations that its staff sexually exploited Haitians after a devastating 2010 earthquake.

The country’s ministry of planning and foreign aid said Oxfam GB had made a “serious error” by failing to inform Haitian authorities of the actions by their staff at the time they occurred.

“These reprehensible acts, alleged crimes, acknowledged by the perpetrators as well as the NGO, are a serious violation of the dignity of the Haitian people,” a gover nment statement said.

It said the charity was suspended for two months pending an internal Haitian investigation into the matter.

An investigation con-

ducted by Oxfam a year after the earthquake had found that seven staff were accused of using prostitutes at an Oxfam-funded residence.

The 2011 report, disclosed on Monday, also found that three staff members had physically threatened a witness.

One official has acknowledged paying for prostitutes and the others were accused of harassment and intimidation.

A yo u n g H a i t i a n woman told The Times newspaper she had had relations with the former Oxfam country director in Haiti, Roland Van Hauwermeiren, when she was 16 and he was 61.

Van Hauwermeiren denied to Belgian media last week, however, that he had organized orgies with young prostitutes in Haiti, and said he had “intimate

relations” with “an honorable, mature woman” whom he did not pay.

Four staff were fired for gross misconduct and three others, including Van Hauwermeiren, were allowed to quit.

Oxfam formally apologized to the Haitian government on Monday for its handling of the scandal and for failing to report it promptly to local authorities.

“It was not for Oxfam to decide whether a crime had been committed... that was the wrong decision,” Oxfam GB’s chief executive Mark Goldring said Tuesday at a hearing before a British parliamentary committee.

The Haiti scandal has opened the charity to greater scrutiny, leading to 26 new cases of sexual misconduct, most involving its international operations.

Washington, Feb 23 (IANS): In a move that is likely to hit Indian IT firms and their employees, the Trump administration has announced a new measure that makes it tougher to issue H-1B visas to those to be employed at one or more third-party worksites.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a policy memorandum on Thursday saying it may request detailed documentation to ensure that a legitimate employer-employee relationship is maintained while an employee is working at a third-party worksite.

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers.

BA N G KO K , F E B 2 3 (IANS): The largest military exercises in Southeast Asia concluded on Friday in Thailand, after 11 days of drills, social and humanitarian projects and traditional jungle training.

A total of 11,075 soldiers from 29 countries participated in the Cobra Gold 2018 training, held in eastern Thailand, reports Efe news.

The United States was the biggest participant with 6,125 soldiers, followed by hosts Thailand, who sent 4,007 troops to the drills.

South Korea sent 300 troops, its biggest contingent since 2010 when it first joined the annual exercises which started in 1982.

Other participants this year included Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore while Germany, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sweden and Vietnam attended as observers.

PLA equips troops with US army-style combat gear

FILE -- Chinese troops march during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2015.

BEIJING, FEB 23 (PTI): China has equipped a branch of the PLA deployed along the Indian border with a powerful USstyle integrated individual soldier combat system to prepare for a future “informatised warfare”, a media report has said.

Informatised warfare, a term widely used by the

Chinese military in recent years, refers to the use of IT, digital and artificial intelligence applications in battlefield conditions.

The Sky Wolf Commandos, a branch of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) special operations forces from the western theatre command, have been equipped with the QTS-

11 system in their training, Weihutang, a column affiliated with the China Central Television (CCTV), reported.

The western theatre command looks after the security along the 3,488 kmlong Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India.

The QTS-11 system, according to Chinese ex-

perts, is similar to the one being used by US soldiers.

Hailed as the “strongest individual firepower in the world”, the QTS11 system not only contains firearms but also a full digitalised integrated individual soldier combat system, including detection and communications, Song Zhongping, a Chinese military expert told state-run Global Times.

The system, which includes an assault rifle and 20-millimeter grenade launcher, is capable of destroying antipersonnel targets.

Each soldier equipped with the system is armed with a thermal imager and optoelectronic and positioning systems, the Global Times quoted a report

by Science and Technology Daily. QTS-11 system weighs up to seven kgs.

“The individual soldier combat system is only part of the digitalised army, something countries are attempting to do. Developing the integrated individual soldier combat system adapts to informatized

warfare in the future,” Song said.

“QTS-11 systems of the US and China are similar but not comparable. The system’s capability depends on how it is used,” Song said.

Special operations forces are the first to have a taste of the QTS-11 system before the system would be widely equipped into other forces.

The system is also very expensive, Song said.

The announcement by the official media of the deployment of new system along the border with India followed a report few days ago of the upgrading the air defences along the LAC was seen by military observers here as a psychological warfare being resorted to by the PLA. The Global Times earlier quoted an expert as saying the upgradation of the air defence with deployment of fighter jets like J-10 and J-11 is aimed at confronting any threat from India in the light of India acquiring new fighter aircraft, an apparent reference to Rafale aircraft.

FILE -- Republic of Korea marines in action during the amphibious assault training as part of the joint military exercise Cobra Gold 2018 at a military base in Chonburi province, Thailand, Feb. 16, 2018.

Other countries, including Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, the Philippines and Mongolia, among others, participated under the Multinational Planning Augmentation Team project.

One of the most striking parts of the drills was the training given by Thai soldiers to foreign troops

for surviving in the jungle, including learning to make a fire with just wood, finding water sources and hunting animals.

Eating rats and drinking the blood of a cobra was also part of the training.

This edition of the drills -- joined by six warships, 34 armoured cars

Maldives presidential election in September

MALE, FEB 23 (IANS): The first round of presidential elections in Maldives will be held in early September and preparations for the polls have already begun, the Elections Commission has announced.

It said on Thursday that a second round, if necessary, would be held within 21 days from the election day. The President’s Office in a statement said it welcomed the announcement and encouraged all relevant stakeholders to offer the Elections Commission their full, unreserved support for the conduct of their work.

“Free, fair and credible elections are the foundation of our democracy and it is essential for continuity of our nation’s growth, stability and prosperity,” the statement said.

“The government of the Maldives extends its invitation to all international stakeholders to observe the electoral process and... urges the international community to provide support in bringing back normalcy in

the Maldives.

“It also requests the international community to refrain from any actions that could hinder resolving the situation the country is facing,” the President’s Office said.

It further said that the government recommended all political parties and politicians alike to work towards, making the upcoming elections free and fair, rather than engage in a battle to topple the government and to destabilize the nation.

The Maldivian Parliament earlier this week approved extending the state of Emergency in the country by 30 days following a request by President Abdulla Yameen.

Yameen had requested for an extension “as the threat to national security had not diminished” following the Supreme Court ruling on February 1 ordering the release of detained opposition leaders, including self-exiled former President Mohamed Nasheed.

and 86 aircraft -- had a special focus on coordinating humanitarian aid for natural disasters.

The social projects of Cobra Gold 2018 included the construction of six school buildings and teaching rural communities to improve their daily diets, dental hygiene and general health.

Elon Musk quits OpenAI group

San Francisco, Feb 23 (IANS): SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has quit the board of OpenAI, a non-profit artificial intelligence (AI) research company he co-founded that aims to promote and develop friendly AI that benefits the humanity. “Elon Musk will depart the OpenAI Board but will continue to donate and advise the organisation. As Tesla continues to become more focused on AI, this will eliminate a potential future conflict for Elon,” the research group said in a blog post on Thursday, welcoming some new donors.

In 2014, Musk said AI was humanity’s biggest existential threat later adding that the United Nations needed to act to prevent a killer robot arms race.

OpenAI has fast become a significant voice in the global machine learning community. Its research has been wide-ranging, including teaching computers to control robots with minimal instruction and the creation of AI agents to play popular video game Dota.

taking place about 90 seconds after the first shots were fired and that he remained outside for about four minutes. The attack lasted six minutes.

“There are no words.

These families lost their children. We lost coaches.

I’ve been to the funerals, I’ve been to the homes. ...

I’ve been to the vigils. It’s just -- there are no words.”

Peterson was yet to publicly comment on what happened. Sheriff Israel said he had not given a reason for why he did not go into the building where the shooter was. It was unclear if he will face charges.

Two other deputies

were placed on restricted duty because they may have mishandled tips called in to the sheriff ’s office over the past two years warning that the suspect, Nikolas Cruz, appeared intent on becoming a school shooter, Sheriff Israel said. Since 2008, he said, the sheriff ’s office was involved in 23 calls involving either Cruz or his brother. During some of the calls -- which were handled both in person and on the phone -- deputies met Cruz’s mother.

It was also reported that the surveillance footage from the shooting was not shown live, as responding officers initially thought.

According to Coral Springs Police Chief Tony Pustizzi, the footage had been rewound, and police were watching it on a 20minute delay, leading them to believe the gunman was still in the building when he was long gone.

The revelations added to a growing list of failures and missed signs by the authorities that might have helped prevent one of the deadliest school shootings in American history.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has floated the idea of arming school teachers in order to avert such massacres.

More deaths in Syria bombing campaign near Damascus

UN body wants prosecutions for S. Sudan war crimes

FILE -- People are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting, Feb. 14, 2018, in Parkland, Florida.

BEIRUT, FEB 23 (AGENCIES): Syrian government warplanes supported by Russia continued their relentless bombardment of the rebel-controlled eastern suburbs of Damascus for a sixth day Friday, killing five people, opposition activists and a war monitor reported.

The death toll from the past week climbed to more than 400, reports AP. The number of casualties has overwhelmed rescuers and doctors at hospitals, many of which have also been bombed. World leaders a day earlier called for an urgent cease-fire in Syria to allow relief agencies to deliver aid and evacuate the critically sick and wounded from besieged areas to receive medical care.

But Russia’s U.N. ambassador Vassily Nebenzia, who called Thursday’s meeting, put forward last-minute amendments, saying the proposed resolution was “simply unrealistic.” A new vote was likely Friday.

The United States accused Syrian President Bashar Assad of planning

on the west side of the building, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said at a news conference.

The decision to suspend Peterson -- who was armed and in uniform at the time of the shooting -- was made after interviewing the Deputy and reviewing footage and witness statements.

“I am devastated.

Sick to my stomach. He never went in,” Sheriff Israel said. He said the video showed Deputy Peterson doing “nothing”.

The sheriff said video footage showed Peterson arriving at the building where the shooting was

“to bomb or starve” opponents in besieged eastern Ghouta into submission — just as it did in Aleppo.

Kelley Currie, U.S. ambassador for economic and social affairs, told the U.N. Security Council that the Syrian leader is counting on Russia, a key ally and veto-wielding member of the council, to make sure it “is unable to stop their suffering.”

The opposition’s Syrian Civil Defense rescue group reported Friday new airstrikes in Douma, Arbeen and other towns that make up the eastern suburbs of Damascus known as eastern Ghouta.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least five people were killed in raids on Hammouriyeh, Zamalka, Douma and alMarj. The Britain-based group monitors the Syria war through a network of activists on the ground.

Separately, Human Rights Watch on Friday criticized the way Turkey is conducting its offensive in northern Syria, saying

it has failed to take necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties. The New York-based group cites three attacks in the Afrin region in late January that it says killed a total of 26 civilians, including 17 children.

In a statement, it called on Turkey to thoroughly investigate these strikes and make the findings public.

Turkey launched an air and ground offensive in the Kurdish-controlled region on Jan. 20, saying it aims to clear Afrin of Syrian Kurdish militia known as the YPG which Turkey considers to be an offshoot of its own outlawed Kurdish rebels fighting within Turkey.

According to several estimates around 120 civilians have been killed so far in the offensive. Turkey denies hitting civilians.

The YPG on Friday accused Turkey of bombing a convoy of civilians that was crossing into Afrin to protest Turkey’s offensive, resulting in multiple casualties who were moved to hospitals in Afrin for treatment.

JUBA, FEB 23 (AGENCIES): A UN rights commission in South Sudan said Friday there was sufficient evidence to charge at least 41 senior officers and officials with war crimes and crimes against humanity, reports AFP. South Sudan’s fouryear-old civil war has been characterised by extreme brutality and attacks on civilians.

But no high-ranking officials have been held to account, despite African Union (AU) promises to establish a special court to try alleged crimes.

“The court could be set up straight away and the prosecutor could begin working on indictments,” said Yasmin Sooka, chairperson of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan.

“Under the peace agreement, those indicted can no longer hold or stand for office. Ultimately this is the only way to stop the rampant devastation of millions of human lives

by South Sudan’s leaders,” she said.

Assad has committed war crimes in Syria: US

EU MPs urge China to release Swedish bookseller

B RU S S E L S, F E B 2 3 (IANS): European Union MPs have written to Chinese President Xi Jinping demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai who was detained from a Beijing-bound bullet train last month suspected of leaking state secrets, the media reported.

On Thursday, the Guardian revealed how Gui had been travelling with Sweden’s consul general in Shanghai, Lisette Lindahl, when he was taken by plainclothes agents on January 20.

Later that day, Sweden’s Ambassador to China, Anna Lindstedt, received a call from a Chinese interlocutor who announced the China-born bookseller, a Swedish citizen since 1992, was suspected of leaking state secrets.

On Thursday, the total of 36 MPs, including politicians from Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the UK and Sweden, wrote to the Chinese leader to voice “strong condemnation” over Gui’s plight and demanded that “he is protected from torture and other ill-treatment”.

The MPs said their determination to free Gui had intensified after he was marched before the cameras on February 9 for a “highly coercive” confession, the Guardian reported.

WASHINGTON, FEB 23 (PTI): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has committed “war crimes” with Russian support against his own people, the US said today, as it put the Assad regime as well as Russia “on notice” following massive civilian casualties in rebel strongholds of the strifetorn country.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah said the US is monitoring the situation in Syria, where more than 400 civilians were killed in the last five days in the regime-led air strikes and bombardments in rebel controlled areas.

“Bashar al-Assad has already committed war crimes. He has already gassed his own people with sarin, he has already committed unthinkable acts,” Shah told reporters at a news conference, when asked if President Donald Trump believes that Assad is committing “war crimes”.

Assad has been committing war crimes with support of the Russians, he claimed. “We don’t want that to continue,” he said, adding the US is monitoring the situation. “(We) don’t want to get ahead of anything that may or may not be announced on that front. But you know the Assad regime

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and Russia’s actions on this front are on notice,” he said when asked what more can Trump do to stop the killings.

State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert told a separate news conference that more than 400 civilians were “horrifically” killed by the Syrian regime.

“As we all know, they are backed by not only Russia but also Iran. It is a good reminder that Russia bears a unique responsibility for what is taking place there.

Without Russia backing Syria, the devastation and the deaths would certainly not be occurring,” she said.

During a UN Security Council meeting on Syria in New York, the US urged the 15-member body to move forward with this ceasefire and humanitarian resolution immediately.

It expressed concern over the situation in Eastern Ghouta, where fresh bombardments by Syrian gov-

ernment yesterday killed dozens.

“The pictures and videos are everywhere.

Screaming parents digging through rubble to find their children. Doctors working frantically with no medicine and no equipment in underground hospitals to save whoever they can,” said Kelley Currie, US Representative for Economic and Social Affairs.

“These are not terrorists showing up in these makeshift emergency rooms. These are civilians.

They are ordinary people under attack by a barbaric Assad regime that is bent on leaving eastern Ghouta levelled to the ground, with no regard for the 400,000 men, women, and children who live there,” she added.

No one needs to use their imagination to know what the Assad regime is planning, she said.

“It is exactly what we saw in Aleppo in 2016 and in Hama and Homs before that. The Assad regime wants to bomb or starve all of their opponents into submission. That is why, except for two small deliveries of aid, the regime has not allowed any medical convoys or deliveries of food into eastern Ghouta since November. And the bombing attacks have been relentless,” Currie said.

Duterte’s top aide summon US envoy

MANILA, FEB 23 (AGENCIES): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s top aide has summoned the U.S. ambassador to discuss a global threat assessment by American intelligence agencies that mentioned Duterte along with dangers facing democracy in Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand, reports AP. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said Friday that Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea discussed the U.S. intelligence community’s Worldwide Threat Assessment report with U.S. Ambassador Sung Kim on Thursday. Medialdea also asked U.S.-based Philippine diplomats to explain to Washington steps taken

by Duterte to promote economic development and ensure public security while “respecting at all times the rule of law,” Roque said.

The U.S. Embassy said the discussion “focused on the references to the Philippines in the report, including clarifying that the information about the Philippines had been previously reported by media sources.”

Medialdea and Kim also discussed common interests and the “possibilities for expanding our partnership,” with the meeting ending with a reaffirmation of “the strength of the broad and deep bilateral relationship,” the embassy said.

The U.S. report says “autocratic tendencies” are expected to deepen in some governments in Southeast Asia and mentioned that Duterte has suggested he could suspend the constitution, declare a “revolutionary government” and impose nationwide martial law. Duterte’s declaration of martial law in the southern

2ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Late Dr. Pangjung Ao Died on : 24/02/2016

Students from the University of the Philippines walk out of their classes to call for an “end to President Rodrigo Duterte’s rising dictatorship” Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 in suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines.

third of the country, which was in response to an Islamic State group-linked siege on the southern Islamic city of Marawi last year, has been

extended through the end of 2018, according to the report, which outlined Duterte’s moves without explicitly criticizing his actions.

FUNERAL Funeral Service of Late B. Chumchamo Ezung (Retd Major General, Retd Kilonser GPRN) will be held at his residence Soku (Baghty) at 10:00 A.M on 24/02/2018.

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Florida school shooting: Armed deputy ‘failed to confront killer’

WASHINGTON, FEB 23 (IANS): The armed officer who was assigned to a Florida high school, where 17 students and children were gunned down, took cover outside the building rather than intervening while the shooting unfolded last week.

Deputy Scot Peterson resigned on Thursday after being suspended without pay pending an internal investigation into his actions during the massacre at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School campus in Parkland, the New York Times reported.

Peterson never went in after taking a position

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Rescuers search for victims at the site of a landslide in Brebes, Central Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018.

BREBES (INDONESIA), FEB 23 (AGENCIES): Heavy rains hampered the search Friday for victims of a landslide on the Indonesian island of Java as authorities raised the death toll to seven, reports AP. The chief of the disaster mitigation agency in

Brebes, Eko Andalas, said a body was found Friday and one of the people injured in the disaster had died in a hospital.

He said the number of missing is 14, down from 18, due to a duplicated name and two people incorrectly reported as vic-

tims.

The search involving more than 500 rescuers including police, volunteers and soldiers was halted due to heavy rains.

Farmers were working in their rice paddies in Central Java’s Brebes district Thursday morning when

the soggy hillside above them collapsed under the weight of torrential rains.

Survivors described a sudden roar as the landslide was unleashed, sweeping trees and everything else in its path toward the terraced rice fields below.

Seasonal rains cause widespread flooding and landslides across much of Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands. Millions of people live in mountainous regions and on flood plains.

Degradation of land by conversion of it from natural forest to pulp wood and palm oil plantations can also be a factor in landslides.

But at a news conference in Jakarta, National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said the landslide in Brebes was purely a natural disaster and not due to the hillside being part of a planation forest.

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Rain hampers search for Indonesian landslide victims "Your legacy of wisdom, integrity and courage goes on forever.

We miss you on this day and always" From : loving wife, daughters and relatives

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of

REV. HANKIU JOSHUA (February- 24- 2017)

Dearest & Beloved Husband, Daddy and Friend, You are no more with us in this world in physical, but your memory is always intact in our hearts.

Each passing day and moment, you are dearly missed and r e m e m b e r e d . Yo u r loving deeds and words are written on the pages of our hearts with indelible ink and will continue to live in our hearts until we meet again in heavenly home to be always with you. Gone but never forgotten.

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Loving wife, children and family members.

Born : 1923 – Died : 12th Feb 2018

With profound gratitude, we would like to thank all those who stood by us physically, spiritually and financially at the sad demise of Late Moala Ngullie, who left for her heavenly abode on 12th of Feb 2018.

We extend our sincere appreciation to : 1. Lotha Baptist Church, Chumukedima 2. Lotha Baptist Church Youth, Chumukedima 3. Lotha Union, Chumukedima 4. Ward- 1 Council, Chumukedima 5. Mangmetong members, Chumukedima & Dimapur 6. Okotsoe Eloe Ekhung, Dimapur 7. Okotso Fellowship, Chumukedima 8. Veterinary Colony, Chumukedima 9. Chumukedima Baptist Church Eloe Yangroe 10. Road Side Ekhum, Chumukedima 11. Kohima & Dimapur, Pyochu Union 12. Catholic neighbour’s Fellowship, Ward -1 13. Mr & Mrs Imkong L. Imchen 14. Project Engineer & staff, Police Project Chumukedima 15. Mr Kekhrieselhou Yhome and family 16. Mr & Mrs Zuben Humtsoe 17. Neighbours and colony members We deeply regret our inability to acknowledge each and every individuals but it is the Almighty God who will bless you all abundantly.

Loving children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and relatives

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Oscars 2018: Shape of Water leads with 13 noms Priyanka Chopra terminates contract with Nirav Modi N A in Hollywood. ABC will broadcast the show live on Sunday, March 4.

Part 1 of the nominations announcement included videos featuring actresses (and Academy members) — Priyanka Chopra, Rosario Dawson, Gal Gadot, Salma Hayek, Michelle Rodriguez, Zoe Saldana, Molly Shannon, Rebel Wilson and Michelle Yeoh — that introduced each category and highlighted the importance of each craft and the work those nominees do for each film.

ominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards were announced early Tuesday morning.

Tiffany Haddish and Andy Serkis made the announcement alongside Academy president John Bailey, starting at 5:22 a.m.

PT, live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Jimmy Kimmel is returning as host of the Academy Awards, which are taking place at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center

A complete list of nominees follows.

Best Picture: Call Me by Your Name Darkest Hour Dunkirk Get Out Lady Bird Phantom Thread The Post The Shape of Water Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

Best Director: Christopher Nolan-Dunkirk Jordan Peele-Get Out Greta Gerwig- Lady Bird Paul Thomas Anderson-Phantom Thread Guillermo del Toro-The Shape of Water Best Actress: Sally Hawkins-The Shape of Water, Frances McDormand-Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Margot Robbie-I, Tonya Saoirse Ronan-Lady Bird Meryl Streep-The Post.

Best Actor: Timothee Chalamet-Call Me by Your Name Daniel Day Lewis-Phantom Thread Daniel Kaluuya-Get Out Gary Oldman-Darkest Hour Denzel Washington-Roman J. Israel, Esq. Best Supporting Actress: Mary J. Blige-Mudbound Allison Janney- I, Tonya Lesley Manville-Phantom Thread Laurie Metcalf-Lady Bird Octavia Spencer-The Shape of Water Best Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe-The Florida Project Woody Harrelson-Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Richard Jenkins-The Shape of Water Christopher Plummer-All the Money in the World Sam Rockwell-Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Best Original Screenplay: The Big Sick (Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani)

Get Out (Jordan Peele) Lady Bird (Greta Gerwig) The Shape of Water (Guillermo del Toro & Vanessa Taylor) Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Martin McDonagh) Best Adapted Screenplay: Call Me by Your Name (James Ivory) The Disaster Artist (Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber) Logan (Screenplay by Scott Frank & James Mangold and Michael Green; Story by James Mangold) Molly’s Game (Aaron Sorkin) Mudbound (Virgil Williams and Dee Rees) Best Foreign-Language Film: A Fantastic Woman-Chile The Insult-Lebanon Loveless-Russia On Body and Soul-Hungary The Square-Sweden Best Animated Feature: The Boss Baby-Tom McGrath and Ramsey Naito The Breadwinner-Nora Twomey and Anthony Leo Coco-Lee Unkrich and Darla K. Anderson Ferdinand-Carlos Saldanha Loving Vincent-Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman and Ivan Mactaggart Best Documentary Feature: Abacus: Small Enough to Jail-Steve James, Mark Mitten and Julie Goldman Faces Places-Agnes Varda, JR and Rosalie Varda Icarus-Bryan Fogel and Dan Cogan Last Men in Aleppo-Feras Fayyad, Kareem Abeed and Soren Steen Jespersen Strong Island-Yance Ford and Joslyn Barnes Best Cinematography: Blade Runner 2049 (Roger Deakins) Darkest Hour (Bruno Delbonnel) Dunkirk (Hoyte van Hoytema) Mudbound (Rachel Morrison) The Shape of Water (Dan Laustsen)

Best Film Editing: Baby Driver (Jonathan Amos & Paul Machliss) Dunkirk (Lee Smith) I, Tonya (Tatiana S. Riegel) The Shape of Water (Sidney Wolinsky) Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Jon Gregory) Best Sound Mixing: Baby Driver-Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin and Mary H. Ellis Blade Runner 2049-Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill and Mac Ruth Dunkirk-Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker and Gary A. Rizzo The Shape of Water- Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern and Glen Gauthier Star Wars: The Last Jedi- David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Stuart Wilson.

Best Sound Editing: Baby Driver-Julian Slater Blade Runner 2049-Mark Mangini and Theo Green Dunkirk-Richard King and Alex Gibson The Shape of Water-Nathan Robitaille and Nelson Ferreira Star Wars: The Last Jedi-Matthew Wood and Ren Klyce Best Visual Effects: Blade Runner 2049 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Kong: Skull Island Star Wars: The Last Jedi War for the Planet of the Apes Best Makeup & Hairstyling: Darkest Hour Victoria & AbdulWonder Best Costume Design: Beauty and the Beast (Jacqueline Durran) Darkest Hour (Jacqueline Durran) Phantom Thread (Mark Bridges) The Shape of Water (Luis Sequeira) Victoria & Abdul (Consolata Boyle) Best Production Design: Beauty and the Beast

Blade Runner 2049 Darkest Hour Dunkirk The Shape of Water Best Original Score: Dunkirk (Hans Zimmer) Phantom Thread (Jonny Greenwood) The Shape of Water (Alexandre Desplat) Star Wars: The Last Jedi (John Williams) Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Carter Burwell) Best Original Song: “Mighty River” (Mudbound) “The Mystery of Love” (Call Me by Your Name) “Remember Me” (Coco) “Stand Up for Something” (Marshall) “This Is Me” (The Greatest Showman) Best Live-Action Short: DeKalb Elementary, Reed Van Dyk The Eleven O’Clock, Derin Seale and Josh Lawson My Nephew Emmett, Kevin Wilson, Jr. The Silent Child, Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton Watu Wote/All of Us, Katja Benrath and Tobias Rosen Best Animated Short: Dear Basketball, Glen Keane and Kobe Bryant Garden Party, Victor Caire and Gabriel Grapperon Lou, Dave Mullins and Dana Murray Negative Space, Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata Revolting Rhymes, Jakob Schuh and Jan Lachauer Best Documentary Short: Edith+Eddie-Laura Checkoway and Thomas Lee Wright Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405-Frank Stiefel Heroin(e)-Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Kerrin Sheldon Knife Skills-Thomas Lennon Traffic Stop-Kate Davis and David Heilbroner (HR)

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel Earned $638 Million in 2017

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nap CEO Evan Spiegel is now one of the highest paid executives in the U.S. The 27-year-old entrepreneur made nearly $638 million in 2017, according to documents filed on Thursday morning, thanks to a sizable stock award following the company’s initial public offering.

Spiegel was awarded 3 percent of total outstanding shares at the time of the IPO, paid out over three years. In 2017, that payment amounted to nearly $637

million. Spiegel also received $1.08 million in other compensation that came in the form of such company perks as a vacation payout, legal fees and security. His base salary was cut at the time of the IPO to just $1.

Spiegel’s hefty payday comes after a volatile year for Snap stock. Shares have regularly traded below Snap’s $17 IPO price since last summer, rising this February after the company reported its first strong earnings since its public debut.

Imran Khan, Snap’s

chief strategy officer, was the second-highest paid executive at the company in 2017, earning nearly $101 million, made up of a $442 million salary and $100 million stock award.

General counsel Michael O’Sullivan earned a total of $16.7 million.

On Feb. 6, Snap reported $286 million in fourth-quarter revenue and losses of 28 cents per share.

It added 8.9 million daily active users during the period, bringing its total base to 187 million.

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c t r e s s P r i ya n k a Chopra has decided to cut ties with billionaire diamond trader Nirav Modi’s brand following the news about the alleged banking fraud carried out by him.

“In the light of recent allegations, Priyanka Chopra has chosen to terminate her contract with the Nirav Modi brand,” a spokesperson of Priyanka, who was the global brand ambassador for Nirav Modi, said in a statement issued on Friday.

As the news about the multi-crore scam involving Nirav Modi came to light earlier this month, a statement from the actress read that she was seeking legal opinion on her contract.

There were also speculations that she is suing the

brand for non-payment of dues. But her spokesperson denied this.

The termination news comes in the wake of after actresses Kangana Ranaut and Bipasha Basu accusing Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Group of breaching the contracts with them and not paying their dues.

Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, along with the directors of the Nirav Modi and Gitanjali groups, are under investiga-

tion by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for an alleged Rs 11,300 crore fraud on Punjab National Bank through illegal use of Letters of Undertaking and Foreign Letters of Credit to raise and roll over money.

Both Nirav Modi and Choksi are said to have left the country, along with their family members, in early January.

(IANS)

Murti Films Pvt. Ltd. & Suhana Arts Presents Bhojpuri Films “ Ara Jila Ukhaad Dela Kila” audition was done successfully on February 18 at Murti Dance Academy Kher Mahal Dimapur. All total 7 artists from Dimapur and Guwahati was selected.

India holds special place in my heart: Israeli artiste

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sraeli electronic artiste Hod Moshonov, also known by his stage name BEMET, is on a tour in India titled ‘The Sababa Tour’. He says India holds a special place in his heart.

Moshonov begins his tour from the national capital on Friday.

“India holds a very special place in my heart. I have visited the country on multiple occasions and this time I will be putting on a very dramatic live show with Middle-Eastern vibes.

I have always been very fascinated by the Indian soundscape and I hope to meet some musicians for future collaborations during my visit this time,” Moshonov said in a statement.

The eight-city tour will have BEMET perform in Jaisalmer on Sunday, Daman on March 3, Bengaluru on March 4, a second performance at New Delhi on March 6, Hyderabad on March 9, Indore on March 10 and Bengaluru on March 11.

BEMET, who is also known for reviving the instrument keytar, has performed at across Europe,

the US and Asia. He was in India last year for a gig.

Curated by NCM Agency, the tour is a dedication to Moshonov’s Bollywood infused MiddleEastern track “Sababa”, which was produced and composed along with Indian DJ-producer Nucleya.

BEMET will also be dropping a new track titled “Chakadi” featuring Indian/Israeli pop singer Liora Itzhak.

(IANS)

APPRECIATION The "United Sangtam Baptist Theological Conference" (USBTC) conveys our deep appreciation and extends our congratulations to Rev. S. Imdaklemla Sangtam, W/o Rev. C. Lima Sangtam Executive Secretary "United Sangtam Baptist Lithroti Ashimükhong" (USBLA), the FIRST WOMAN ORDAINED MINISTER under USBLA churches. 18th Feb 2018 is a historic day for Sangtam Women in particular and younger generation in general. We thank our Almighty God for the standard that you have set for upcoming leaders. The Conference further wishes for your bright future ministry in Lord's vineyard. May you live for God's glory.

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Brit Awards hit by fixing claims

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he Brit Awards have been hit by fixing claims after fans spotted that girl group Little Mix were in the lead for a public-voted gong but failed to win.

Fans noticed that the girl band had the most votes on the website for British Artist Video Of The Year when the poll closed, but still lost to singer Harry Styles, reports dailymail. co.uk.

Viewers took to Twitter to hurl the charge of riggng and demand that the awards publish the voting totals as proof.

They also shared the screenshot of the online poll - which showed Little Mix in the lead, while the former One Direction singer was in second, when the vote was seconds away from closing.

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The fans also demanded an explanation.

Brit Awards organisers explained by saying: “The final leaderboard was displayed on the Brits website prior to the final count being checked and verified independently by the Electoral Reform Services, the company that independently runs all Brits voting processes.”

“The leaderboard doesn’t work in real time and the vote was incredibly tight at the top. Fans can have complete confidence in the Brits public vote.

Multiple tweets by the same user did not count (as per our published terms and conditions) but do help with the trending stats on Twitter which could have led to some confusion amongst voters.”

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India, SA eye T20I series win

Indian players celebrates after taking a wicket during the 2nd T20 match between South Africa and India. (PTI File)

Cape Town, Feb 23 (IANS): India and South Africa will battle it out in the series-deciding third and final Twenty20 International (T20I) at the Newlands Stadium here on Saturday.

In the first game, a brilliant all-round show helped visitors beat hosts South Africa by 28 runs at Johannesburg. In the second

game, South Africa, who lost the One-Day International (ODI) series 1-5, kept the T20I series alive by registering a six-wicket victory at Centurion.

The second match was a show of respective batting resolves by both sides, especially of their middle-order batsmen. While Manish Pandey (79 not out off 48) and Mahendra Singh

Dhoni (52 not out off 28) responded for India, the hosts had to thank Heinrich Klaasen (69 off 30) and Jean-Paul Duminy (64 not out off 40) as they overhauled the visitors’ total of 189/4 with six wickets and 1.2 overs to spare.

Klassen and Duminy were particularly harsh on leg-spinner Yuzvender Chahal (0/64) and left-arm medium pacer Jaydev Unadkat (2/42) in the second match. These two will be eager to bounce back with improved performances in the third match as captain Virat Kohli trusts them.

Kohli will depend on seamers Bhuvneshwar Kumar, if he is not rested, to provide the early breakthroughs. It is though not clear whether Kohli prefers to rest Bhuvneshwar, the way the team rested fellow pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the second match. Bhuvneshwar has played a lot in the tour which comes to end with the match on Saturday.

The place of pacer Shardul Thakur is not guaranteed as the Mumbai right-armer has not impressed much in the two matches. The match may see the return of chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav.

In the batting department, alongside skipper Kohli, batsmen Rohit

Sharma, Dhawan, Dhoni, Hardik Pandya and Pandey will look to make the most of their capabilities this time also.

Batsman Suresh Raina, who made a comeback in the T20Is will act as a vital cog in the middle-order and will look to proving his mettle after scoring 46 runs in two games.

The home camp will be high on confidence after ending their three-match losing streak across ODIs and the first T20I. They must have been relieved the way they dealt with Chahal, who tormented them in the ODIs. While Reeza Hendricks punished the Indian spinners in the opener, Klassen and captain Duminy did the job in the second game.

Farhaan Behardien and David Miller have not lived up to the expectations yet and the match gives them another chance to make impact and impress the selectors ahead of the busy schedule.

The bowling department, featuring Andile Phehlukwayo, Junior Dala, Dane Paterson and Chris Morris along with chinaman Tabraiz Shamsi will have to come up with something special in order to get rid of the flamboyant Indian batsmen.

Champions of Neingulie Memorial High School, Dimapur annual sports meet with the trophy on Friday. The meet was graced by secretary of Nagaland Cricket Association Ahidur Rahman.

Barcelona renew Roberto’s contract Barcelona, Feb 23 (IANS): Midfielder Sergi Roberto has signed his contract renewal with Barcelona, a deal that runs until 2022.

The 26-year-old Roberto, who appeared with Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu on Thursday, discussed how he made his dream of

playing professional football a reality, reports Efe. On Barcelona’s team website, Roberto advised young players with similar dreams “to fight, always be patient and never stop working”.

Barcelona renewed Roberto’s contract and raised the buyout clause to 500 million euros ($616

million) from 40 million euros ($49.3 million).

The midfielder said he would like to follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique and Carles Puyol, who either retired with Barça or have spent most of their careers with the Catalan team.

Bale blues cloud Real Madrid’s return to form MADRID, Feb 23 (Agencies): Talk of a crisis at Real Madrid is over for now, but the form of Gareth Bale remains a cause of concern ahead of this weekend’s meeting with Alaves in La Liga.

The Welshman was back on the bench for Wednesday’s 3-1 victory at Leganes, his involvement restricted to a late cameo as Zinedine Zidane’s side claimed a fourth consecutive win.

Bale had started in last weekend’s 5-3 success at Betis but failed to impress, having also been left out of the line-up for the 3-1 Champions League win against Paris Saint-Germain.

He has not completed 90 minutes since September due to injury and poor form, and the Madrid media appear to have made their minds up -- “Bale’s credit has run out”, said the headline in one piece in sports daily Marca on Thursday.

When Zidane was asked if Bale had been left out in Leganes to protect him, the Frenchman’s response hinted all is not well.

“It was a little bit of everything. I am happy with Gareth, but we need to go little by little with him,” he said.

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Koreas to hold talks on Paralympics participation Seoul, Feb 23 (IANS): South and North Korea on Friday agreed to hold working-level talks next week to discuss Pyongyang’s participation in the 2018 Winter Paralympics, which will be held in next month, Seoul’s Unification Ministry has confirmed.

The two sides will meet on February 27 at the northern side of the inter-Korean border to discuss details of the North’s participation in the March 9-18 games, reports Yonhap News Agency.

At last month’s interKorean talks, the North agreed to send a 150-member delegation to the Paralympics.

Seoul will send a three-member delegation led by Lee Joo-tae, a Director-General in charge of inter-Korean exchanges at the ministry, to the upcoming talks, it added.

The two Koreas have engaged in a flurry of sports diplomacy since North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed willingness to send a delegation to the February 9-25 PyeongChang Winter Olympics in his New Year’s message.

The North has dispatched nearly 500 people, including athletes, musicians and cheerleaders to the Olympics.

Hockey: Rani to lead Indian eves on South Korea tour

Indian women’s hockey team members selected to represent the country at forthcoming South Korea tour to be held between March 3-12, in New Delhi on Friday. (PTI)

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS): Ace striker Rani will lead a 20-member squad for the upcoming tour of South Korea - between March 3 and 12 - where they will play five matches against the hosts at the Jinchun National Athletic Centre in Seoul, Hockey India (HI) announced on Friday.

Defender Sunita Lakra will be her deputy for the season opener.

With celebrated goalkeeper Savita rested for the

tour, Rajani Etimarpu will be joined by debut player Swati to guard the Indian goalpost.

The defence will see experienced Deepika, who was out of action following a knee surgery last year, make a comeback. She will be joined by Suman Devi Thoudam, Deep Grace Ekka, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam and Gurjit Kaur who will double up as dragflicker.

Monika, Namita Toppo, Nikki Pradhan, Neha

Goyal, Udita and Lilima Minz will form the midfield while Rani, Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navjot Kaur, Navneet Kaur and Poonam Rani, who is also returning to squad after long injury haul, will form India’s attack.

The Korea tour will be team’s first event after their historic Asia Cup success where they beat China 5-4 in a penalty shootout to lift the title in November last year.

FIFA explores merging youth WC for 48-team event

Russian bobsledder tests positive for banned substance

M O SC OW, F eb 2 3 (Agencies): Russian bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeyeva has tested positive for a banned substance at the Winter Olympics, Russia’s bobsleigh federation said Friday.

“A doping test by the pilot of the Russian team Nadezhda Sergeyeva on 18 February gave a positive result for a heart medicine that is on the banned list,” the federation said in a statement, adding that a previous test on February 13 was negative.

It was the fourth positive doping case of the Pyeongchang Games in South Korea.

The statement came a day after Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky was stripped of his Pyeongchang Winter Olympics bronze medal after admitting doping.

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Gareth Bale

“We want him to find his best form, then we’ll see what we do in the coming games. We are playing well at the moment and I am going to need everyone.”

Cristiano Ronaldo was rested at Leganes but could return as Madrid look to extend a run that has seen them take 16 points from a possible 18.

That form has lifted them into the top three, although they remain 14 points behind leaders Barcelona.

“I never look back the way. Now we have recovered third place, we need to keep going until we get second and on until the end,” added Zidane, who nevertheless has considerable selection

issues.

Sergio Ramos is suspended against Alaves, while Marcelo, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric are all fighting to shake off injuries ahead of the PSG second leg on March 6.

Alaves could be dangerous opponents too, thanks to a stunning turnaround under new coach Abelardo that has lifted them 10 points clear of the relegation zone.

Following their 1-1 Champions League draw at Chelsea, Barcelona host Girona looking to extend their unbeaten run in La Liga to 32 matches.

That would be a new club record, after their 2-0 win at Eibar last weekend saw them match the previous mark of 31 games set under Pep Guardiola in 2010/11.

Seven points behind Barcelona in second, Atletico Madrid face a tough trip to Sevilla, who were unfortunate not to beat Manchester United in the Champions League in midweek.

Saturday’s Catalan derby at the Camp Nou will see two Uruguayan strikers in prolific form go up against one another.

Barca’s Luis Suarez has scored 17 La Liga goals this season, with 14 in his last 13 games.

L o n d o n, F eb 2 3 (Agencies): England might be the first and last team to be holders of the Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups.

FIFA is looking to merge the youth tournaments won last year by English boys to create a 48-team competition, emulating the expansion of the main World Cup. Officials are exploring the merits of an age cut-off at 18 or 19.

The women’s youth tournaments could also be combined to create a single 24-team event under plans that emerged in a meeting of the governing body’s competitions committee two weeks ago.

The proposals were discussed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino with some member associations during summits in Mauritania and Nigeria this week.

Batshuayi accuses Atalanta fans of racist abuse

B E RG A M O, F eb 2 3 (Agencies): Borussia Dortmund striker Michy Batshuayi accused Atalanta fans of racist abuse on Thursday after his team’s Europa League match in Lombardy.

The Belgian international, who is on loan from Premier League champions Chelsea, wrote on Twitter that he heard “monkey noises” from the Atalanta supporters.

He wrote: “2018 and still racists monkey noises in the stands... really?! Hope you have fun watching the rest of @EuropaLeague on TV while we are through... #SayNoToRacism. #GoWatchBlackPanther.”

Atalanta were given a one-match stand closure last month, suspended for a year, after Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to racist abuse.

Atalanta president Antonio Percassi later apologised to the Dortmund striker.

“I’ll be honest, I didn’t hear them. If they did happen, then I am very sad and absolutely apologise to Batshuayi. This should never happen,” said Percassi.

FIFA told The Associated Press the proposals form part of an ongoing review of competitions two years into Infantino’s presidency that has already seen the main World Cup expanded from 32 to 48 teams from 2026.

I f eve n t u a l ly a p proved, there would be a far bigger jump in size for the U17 and U20 World Cups, with each biennial

event for boys currently featuring 24 teams.

A single, potentially annual, 48-team youth competition would not pose the same logistical challenges faced by the expanded senior World Cup as doubleheaders in stadiums would mean fewer venues are required.

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Bedene continues strong run of form at Rio Open

Aljaž Bedene

Rio de Janeiro, Feb 23 (IANS): Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene continued his strong run of form in the South American clay-court season, defeating Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Rio Open.

One week after reaching the final of the Argentina Open, the 43rd-ranked Bedene on Thursday used his strong return game to upset the Spanish World No.11, a 2017 US Open semi-finalist, reports Efe. Carreno Busta, runnerup in last year’s event, was far off his regular form in the first set and appeared to be struggling physically even though he did not take a medical time-out for muscle pain that had forced him

to withdraw from the Rio Open doubles. The second set began in similar fashion, with the Spaniard dropping his opening service game.

A power outage then forced tournament organisers to suspend the match for nearly a half hour, an interruption that worked in the favour of Carreno Busta, who immediately got the break back and then grabbed a 2-1 lead.

The Spaniard went on to break his opponent’s serve two more times en route to taking the first set.

But his inability to control his own service games proved his undoing in the third set, when he won just one of eight second-serve points and was broken on three occasions.

dar that also saw England teams compete at three European youth championships last year in U21, U19 and U17 categories.

England won the European U19 title between triumphs at the U20 World Cup in South Korea in June and the U17 World Cup in India in October.

The U20 competition was known as the FIFA World Youth Championship until 2005 when Lionel Messi helped Argentina win the 15th edition.

FIFA has more flexibility around immediate changes to its youth tournaments for boys as hosts for the 2019 events are yet to be selected.

But the women’s U17 and U20 World Cups will be staged this year in Uruguay and France respectively. North Korea will be defending both titles won in 2016.

No FIFA action over Neymar bonus L o n d o n , F eb 2 3 (Agencies): FIFA will take no action in relation to Neymar’s complaint over a £23million bonus he feels he should be paid by former club Barcelona.

The world governing body has closed an investigation after legal action was taken elsewhere over the same complaint.

The 25-year-old, who completed a world record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain last summer, demanded Barca be expelled from the Champions League after the club refused to pay the bonus to Neymar’s father.

A FIFA spokesperson said, “After having been made aware that, apparently, the same matter had been submitted in parallel before different jurisdictions, by the same party, the FIFA administration informed the parties to the dispute that, based on the long-standing and wellestablished jurisprudence of FIFA’s deciding bodies, it did not seem to be in a position to continue with the investigation of the affair.”

“The proceedings were therefore closed for formal reasons.”

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Gunners into Europa League last 16

scored in a 1-0 victory in the second leg.

The favourites to win Europe’s second-tier competition were never in real doubt of their progression, and went five goals to the good on aggregate when Gameiro struck a stunner after seven minutes.

Diego Simeone left Antoine Griezmann on the bench with the tie as good as won, and his side could have had a second on the night but Gameiro was denied again.

Serie A leaders Napoli gave Leipzig a serious fright in Germany, but a 2-0 win was in vain as last week’s 3-1 loss proved too much to come back from.

Visiting coach Maurizio Sarri, who was given his own smoking room by Leipzig, named a strong team, and Piotr Zielinski’s first-half goal gave Napoli hope.

The fightback looked as though it would not materialise, but Lorenzo Jamie Hopcutt of Ostersunds goes past Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal during their Europa League match.

Insigne’s strike with four minutes to play set up a Sixty-nine seconds Ronald Mukiibi swinging could not make contact much more in terms of tense finale. later and Sema made it 2-0 a leg at the ball to try and as Ospina scooped up the chances as Arsenal saw out with a superb finish. He clear but could not con- ball. the game with their aggre- Round of 16 draw Lazio v Dynamo Kiev showed off his power once nect, allowing Kolasinac to Ostersunds goalkeeper gate advantage, but it will RB Leipzig v Zenit St again to hold off Cham- convert from close range.

Aly Keita was the busier of still be a night to remember Petersburg bers after a ball over the Both goalkeepers were the two and made two fine for Ostersunds.

Atletico Madrid v Lokomotiv top from Ghoddos, before called into action during saves as the clock ticked Atletico, Napoli Moscow slamming the ball home the remainder of the game, past the hour mark. The CSKA Moscow v Lyon advance past Ospina with aplomb to with Ostersunds’ best first came from a fierce MoMarseille v Athletic Bilbao stun the home fans. chance of the second half hamed Elneny drive in the Atletico Madrid comSporting Lisbon v Viktoria But it was mere min- coming in the 55th minute. 63rd minute, before Danny pleted the formalities of Plzen utes into the second half Nouri whipped in a ball Welbeck nodded an Alex their Europa League lastBorussia Dortmund v FC when Arsenal pulled a goal from the left with Jamie Iwobi cross straight into his 32 tie with FC CopenhaSalzburg back. Bellerin crossed in Hopcutt heading towards arms five minutes later. gen, winning 5-1 on agAC Milan v Arsenal from the right flank, with Ronald Mukiibi, but he Neither side created gregate as Kevin Gameiro

Korda breaks course record in Honda LPGA Thailand

Jessica Korda

BA NG KO K , F e b 2 3 (Agencies): American Jessica Korda broke the course record on day two of the Honda LPGA tour in Thailand on Friday to open a four-stroke lead ahead of the chasing pack,

with a stunning 10-under round of 62.

The 24-year-old, who is making her season debut after jaw surgery, made eight birdies and a closing eagle to post an aggregate score of 16-under at Siam

Country Club in Chonburi province.

“I struggle on this course every year, but this year I have a whole new outlook with everything I’m doing,” Korda told LPGA.com, adding that her jaw was still numb from the surgery.

She was trailed by compatriot Brittany Lincicome, an eight-time tour winner who stood in second at 12-under, followed

by Australia’s Minjee Lee who was one shot behind in third.

Moriya Jutanugarn, a local favourite who shared a four-way tie for first after round one, had another bogey-free day but with only three birdies slipped down the board to finish tied for fifth at 9-under. The $1.6 million purse tournament ends on Sunday.

Football matches between India, Myanmar Armies Shillong, Feb 23 (PTI): A 20-member football team of the Myanmar Army will be arriving here next week to take part in a sports exchange programme, a defence official said here Friday.

“The Myanmar football team consisting of five officers and fifteen members of other ranks in the Army will be arriving in Shillong on February 27.

They will be accommodated at the Assam Regimental Centre,” defence spokesperson Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh said in a statement.

The team will take part in the 13th IndoMyanmar Spor ts Exchange programme scheduled between February 27 and March 3 at Army Headquarters 101 Area, he said.

Winter Olympics: Zagitova wins first gold for Russia GANGNEUNG, Feb 23 (Agencies): Teenage figure skater Alina Zagitova prevailed in her duel with Evgenia Medvedeva to claim Russia’s first gold medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Friday.

The 15-year-old took the women’s title for the Olympic Athletes from Russia by a slender margin of just 1.31 points from her friend, compatriot, training partner and arch rival.

In bronze came Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond.

“I can’t believe I’m the champion. It’ll take some time to sink in,” said Zagitova, who beat two-time world champion Medvedeva despite both scoring matching 156.65 points in the freeskating Friday “I’m happy I handled my nerves well. My hands were shaking but my body did everything that I trained for,” she added.

Zagitova’s world record short program score of 82.92 just 48 hours earlier made the difference, giving her a combined total of 239.57.

Medvedeva, skating

Gold medalist Alina Zagitova (C) of the Olympic Athletes of Russia with compatriot and silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva (L) and bronze medalist Kaetlyn Osmond of Canada on Friday

last, was not at her supreme best, and crumpled into the arms of her coach in tears after her routine to Anna Karenina gave her a combined score of 238.26.

Medvedeva, who broke her foot and was sidelined for two months from October, was unable to finish a

television interview she was so distraught.

The two ice princesses were among the 168 athletes from Russia who passed rigorous testing to compete as neutrals under the OAR banner in South Korea after Russia were banned over state-sponsored doping.

The winter spor ts’ powerhouse may have had to wait until the three days from the end of the Games but their title famine was finally ended by the starlet from the Western Urals.

The girl in a red ballerina’s costume has enjoyed a sensational debut season on the senior circuit.

And displaying the composure of someone far beyond her years she produced a flawless four minutes free dance.

Despite falling short of the personal best free dance from the opening week’s team event in which the OAR took silver she did enough to take the title.

As the music died away and she came to a standstill in the middle of the rink she broke into a broad smile, punching the air with her fist as if knowing she’d done enough.

And when the Gangneung Ice Arena announcer came over the tannoy with a hush descending on the near capacity 12,000 crowd to say “Alina Zagitova has scored 156.65 points” there wasn’t a happier person in South Korea.

Football academy in Manipur under consideration: Rathore

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

NEW DELHI, Feb 23 (PTI): Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday said his ministry is actively considering setting up a world class football academy in Manipur in collaboration with the state government.

Rathore said this while interacting with a group of students from Manipur aged between 11 and 16 years who are currently on a National Integration Tour organised

by Assam Rifles.

The minister noted the remarkable presence of eight players from Manipur in the Indian squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup and asked the students to prepare hard in the sport of their choice so that they can participate in future editions of Khelo India School Games.

“A group of 20 students along with their teachers from Chandel district of Manipur here

called on Minister of State (I/C) of Youth Affairs & sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore. Col. Rathore asked the students about their hobbies, studies and their interest in sports,” a release from the ministry said.

“He (Rathore) said his ministry is actively considering for setting up a world class football academy in collaboration with the state government in Manipur,” the release added.

Manipur has been the football factory of the country for some time with players from the state making up the bulk of the national age group sides.

A few years back, several players from Manipur were in the senior national team though the number has gone down recently.

All the clubs in the ILeague and Indian Super League has many players from the state.

USTA ‘mostly liable’ in Bouchard fall NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Agencies): The US Tennis Association was found “mostly liable” by a New York jury on Friday for Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard’s locker room fall at the 2015 US Open, US media reported.

The jury in federal court in Brooklyn, where Bouchard sued the body that organizes the US Open, needed less than an hour of deliberation to find USTA negligence was the main culprit in the fall that left Bouchard with a concussion and forced her to withdraw from the tournament.

She did not play a complete a match for the rest of the 2015 season. The New York Times reported that the jury found the USTA 75 percent responsible, but assessed Bouchard’s contributory negligence at 25 percent. “When you get 75 percent or better, you can’t ever complain about that,”

Further woe for Wawrinka in Marseille

Marseille, Feb 23 (Agencies): Stan Wawrinka’s comeback from a six-month injury lay-off suffered a further setback when he was forced to retire in Marseille against World No 193 Ilya Ivashka.

The 32-year-old, a three-time Grand Slam champion, was 6-4 1-1 down to the Belarusian qualifier when he was forced to quit at the ATP 250 event.

Wawrinka, world No 13, decided to undergo knee surgery last August and was forced to miss the defence of his US Open title and the second half of the 2017 season. The Swiss player has endured a testing start to 2018 - he has won only three matches - and lost in the second round of the Australian Open to American Tennys Sandgren on his return to the Grand Slam stage.

Wawrinka appeared to have regained some form with a run to the semi-finals in Sofia only to then suffer an embarrassing defeat to Dutch World No 259 Tallon Griekspoor in Rotterdam last week.

Bouchard’s attorney, Benedict Morelli, said, according to the Times. “If somebody gives you three-quarters of the enchilada, you can’t complain.” Bouchard is seeking damages for physical and emotional suffering in the lawsuit, as well as lost earnings on and off the court.

The damages phase of the trial is to begin on Friday. Bouchard, 23, testified on Wednesday that she screamed in pain when she fell in a physiotherapy room at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, because her skin was burned by a cleaning spray applied to the floor.

Bouchard’s lawsuit claimed the USTA was at fault for applying the product, while the organization countered that Bouchard, who had played a late mixed doubles match, should have known that the room was

Eugenie Bouchard

being cleaned at 11:00 pm.

Bouchard’s lawyers have claimed that the fall and injury hindered her career. Once ranked fifth

in the world, she has fallen to 116th and has not replicated her early success, which included reaching the Wimbledon final in 2014.

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Lo n d o n, F e b 2 3 (Agencies): Arsenal qualified for the last 16 of the Europa League with a 4-2 aggregate victory against Ostersunds, despite losing 2-1 to the Swedes in the second leg at the Emirates.

The Gunners were leading 3-0 from the first leg last Thursday, but were poor in the first half as Ostersunds stormed into a 2-0 lead on the night thanks to a Calum Chambers own goal (22) and Ken Sema (23).

Sead Kolasinac hammered home to pull a goal back for Arsenal a minute into the second half and ultimately seal a 4-2 aggregate victory. Arsene Wenger’s side now turn their attention to the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday.

Ostersunds began the first half well with Brwa Nouri just missing a through ball from Saman Ghoddos in the 10th minute, before David Ospina was forced into a low save after Sema tried to hit home from the right after shrugging off Hector Bellerin.

But the Swedes deservedly made the breakthrough in the 22nd minute.

Hosam Aiesh was set away down the left-hand side of the box before slotting the ball past the on-rushing Ospina, but it was directed goalwards by the foot of Chambers, who was credited with the own goal.

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