February 6, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 61

CM calls for consultative meet on Feb 8 DIMAPUR, FEB 5 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang has called for a Consultative Meet with all tribal Hohos on February 8, 2017 at 10 am at the State Banquet Hall, Kohima to discuss the various problems and issues arising out of the ULB elections in the State and to discuss how these issues could be resolved amicably.

According to CMO media cell, the Chief Minister’s Office has requested the presidents of Naga Hoho, CNTC, ENPO and Nagaland GB Federation to attend the meeting along with four members, and the presidents of APO, Ao Senden, Sumi Hoho, Lotha Hoho, Chakhesang Public Organisation, Phom People’s Council, Zeliangrong Baudi Nagaland, Rengma Hoho, Yimchunger Tribal Council, United Sangtam Likhum Bumji, Khiamniungam Tribal Council, Chang Khulei Setsang, Pochury Hoho and Konyak Union.

CMO further pointed out that the emergency meeting of the Cabinet on Saturday night had decided to submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister demanding amendment of the Constitution of India so as to exempt the Nagaland from the applicability of Part IX of the Constitution immediately through an Ordinance.

Cabinet also decided to request the PM to impress upon the Myanmar government not to construct any fencing along the border in order to uphold the age-old traditional landholding system of the Nagas living on both sides of the border.

Swuro resigns as NPF general secy.

DIMAPUR, FEB 5 (NPN): NPF Central general secretary, Besupra Swuro in a press note informed that he has resigned from his post on February 4 on moral grounds, citing reasons that he was “unable to adhere to the directive of the party in the matter of ULB elections in Nagaland.” In a letter to the NPF president, Swuro expressed pain for tendering his resignation. Recalling the long association with the party from his early days, Swuro said he actively took part in party activities from 1988-2003 even when others mocked at the regional party. However, he said the party was truly united.

He expressed gratitude to the party leaderships for inspiring him to join the party and for giving him the privilege to actively participate, serve and gain knowledge of regional politics.

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Cab decision a sell out: NTAC

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Kohima, Feb 5 (NPN): Beleaguered chief minister T.R. Zeliang and his cabinet have come under scathing attack from the Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) for the decision to submit a memorandum to the prime minister to amend the constitutional provision of Part IX A of the Constitution of India so as to exempt the state from its applicability.

The cabinet meeting held late Saturday night decided to throw the ball in the Prime Minister’s court to resolve the contentious issue of 33% women reservation through an ordinance.

NTAC in a statement issued by its convenor K.T. Vilie and secretary C.T. Jamir said the decision to seek the PM’s intervention, came as a shocking news not only to NTAC but also right thinking citizens of the state. They said it was so, because people of Nagaland were aware that the Nagaland Assembly was “empowered to make laws and amend them as per the need of the state.”

NTAC pointed out that the Nagaland Assembly

being empowered by the constitution, has been using Article 371A to enact laws such as the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001 and other laws. The Assembly has also been amending the Act by using the same power, it said.

Further NTAC said what was most shocking was that forgetting this fact for reasons best known to the cabinet, it has proposed to submit a joint memorandum to the prime minster of India to amend Part IXA of the constitution.

NTAC said such a move by the cabinet was “sheer mockery of the state assembly itself, the democracy of the state and the people of the state in general.”

Worse still, said NTAC was that the decision of the cabinet was a “total sell out of the Article 371(A) of the constitution.

It said the cabinet decision has only confirmed the urgency of the demand in seeking the resignation of the chief minister “before further damage to the state is committed.”

Apex tribe organisations have been unrelenting in their demands on

Eastern Nagaland bodies back ENPO DIMAPUR, FEB 5 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland People’s Union Dimapur (ENPUD), Eastern Nagaland People’s Union Chumukedima (ENPUC) and Eastern Nagaland People’s Union Diphupar Area (ENPUDA) along with six tribal federating units have resolved to stand with the resolution of the apex ENPO to extend support on the demand of NTAC and JCC that the chief minister should step down.

They also demanded termination of erring police personnel and suspension of officers involved in firing incidents both in Dimapur and Longleng. The decision was taken at a joint meeting held on Sunday in Dimapur.

The organizations have also unanimously resolved to extend full support and cooperation to Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) in imposing bandh within Dimapur as endorsed by ENPO till the demands are fulfilled, stated in a press statement by ENPUD president M.C.Ongbou Chang, ENPUC president N.Tingyuh Konyak and ENPUDA K. Longchi Konyak.

Meanwhile, the organizations conveyed solace to the bereaved family members, villagers and tribes of the deceased, who had sacrifice their precious lives for the cause of the Nagas and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured.

CNTC postpones Feb 7 meeting DIMAPUR, FEB 5 (NPN): The scheduled meeting of the CNTC for February 7 has been postponed and further notice on this would be issued. This information was issued by CNTC general secretary Nochet Ao. The meeting has been postponed in view of NTAC meeting on the same day.

beleaguered chief minister T.R.Zeliang to step down along with his cabinet for betraying the January 30 tripartite agreement and the deaths of two youths in a police firing in Dimapur on January 31.

The indefinite total shutdown called jointly by NTAC and JCC on all government offices and preventing government registered vehicles from plying on the roads, has been ongoing since February 4 mainly in Kohima, Dimapur, Wokha and later followed by other districts.

The total and indefinite public shutdown from January 28 to February 3, 2017 was total in many districts where it was called and also successful after it was partially modified on February 4,2017.

Since the January 28 shutdown to firing incidents on January 31 in Dimapur where two persons were killed and many injured and in Longleng on the same night, where seven were injured followed by disruptions to normal life till date, the state government has not been able to effectively handle the entire law and order situation.

According to legal experts, the ordinance route sought by the cabinet would open a new front where the entire gamut of supremacy of Article 371A would be hotly debated. This, they said, could lead to a resolution where amendments could be introduced to weaken Article 371A so that it cannot hold sway over any act passed by parliament.

An appeal to govt employees, public Nagaland Tribes Action Committee, Kohima has fervently appealed to all government servants and the general public to continue to extend their valued co-operation to the on-going people’s movement following the martyrdom of two innocent youths and also the subsequent non-negotiable demand for justice from the government, with a view to bring normalcy from the prevalent situation in the interest of all concern.

NTAC fur ther expressed deep gratitude to all for extending their moral support and also look forward for continued support and co-operation till the demands were made.

Shutdown on govt continues; several institutions exempted Correspondent/Staff Reporter

KOHIMA/DIMAPUR, FEB 5 (NPN): The ongoing indefinite shutdown of the state government machineries and ban on movement of government registered in Kohima and Dimapur districts would continue until the peoples’ demands were met, Angami Youth Organization (AYO) and the Dimapur Naga Youth Front (DNYF) reaffirmed on Sunday.

KOHIMA: Media cell AYO in a press note however informed that all educational institution including government/ private schools and colleges, district administration, police stations, fire and emergency services, all banks, all central government offices, BSNL/Telecom and Head Post Office, Nagaland State Transport, power sub-stations, Kohima Municipal Council, Nagaland Public Services Commission (NPSC), Nagaland Board of School Education, Primary Health Centres/dispensaries, hotels/eateries, business community, private vehicles and pedestrians have been

exempted from the purview of the bandh. The bandh against government offices and vehicles would continue (9 a.m. till 3 p.m.), stated AYO. DIMAPUR: Dimapur Naga Youth Front (DNYF) on Sunday said it would stand firm against the tyranny of the present government for violation of human rights and was ready to fight for justice of the two fallen heroes.

DNYF has demanded chief minister, T.R. Zeliang to immediately resign instead of going about for signature drive with the MLAs. The youth body further demanded the state government to immediately lift the ban on mobile internet/SMS services, failing which, it said stern action would be initiated.

Meanwhile, DNYF lauded the bold decision of AYO, saying “they have inspired the Nagas to rise against the demoralized and anti-people’s government of T.R. Zeliang”.

DNYF also condemned the killing of Avizo Metha and Bendangnungsang during the police firing in Dimapur on January 31.

Senden’s JCC ban on govt in Mkg DIMAPUR, FEB 5 (NPN): Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of the Ao Senden has decided shutdown all government offices, administrative Hqs and sub-divisions and barred movement of government vehicles under Mokokchung district with immediate effect.

The decision was made on Sunday, against the backdrop of the state government’s failure to address the peoples’ demand made through the Naga tribal hohos, Ao Senden JCC convenor A. Bendangnukshi Jamir and con-convener N. Bendang Jamir stated in a press note.

However, business establishments, medical services, banks, postal, power department (SDO Mokokchung Div), PHED controlman, fire & emergency services, telecom, NST & private transport, MMC garbage workers/vehicles, security personnel, media, all educational institutions including DEO & SDEO officials and principals of various colleges have been exempted. JCC has asked DEOs, SDEOs and principals not to use government vehicles. JCC appealed to the public to bear with the inconvenience.

Move to approach PM ‘foolish’: NPRAAF NMA reacts to Sumi Hoho D IMA P U R , F EB 5 (NPN): Nagaland Public Rights Awareness and Action Forum (NPRAAF) termed the move of the state cabinet to approach Prime Minister to exempt Nagaland from purview of Part IX-A of the Constitution of India as “hilariously foolish” and instead, asked the government to convene a special Assembly session and revoke the 2016 Assembly resolution.

NPRAAF information and publicity wing said there was also no need for all the 60 legislators to approach Prime Minister on the issue.

NPRAAF also said it viewed that women’s reservation policy as “good and progressive”, but however reminded the government that it cannot go against the wishes of the people to conduct ULB election.

It said the voice of the people must be paramount

and expressed support to the legitimate demands of civil societies.

It also asked NPF not to politicize and project the unprecedented situation in the State “as power struggle between Chief Minister TR Zeliang and MP (Lok Sabha) Neiphiu Rio” because civil societies have spontaneously opposed the ULB polls.

It also defended the Lok Sabha MP of having done no wrong in coming back to Nagaland from Delhi to show solidarity with the Nagas since the MP was elected by the people.

NPRAAF also condemned the brutal killing of Bendangnungsang Longkumer (21) and Khriesavizo Metha (25) on January 31 night, in a police firing outside chief minister’s private residence at 3rd Mile Dimapur.

It described the situ-

ation as unfortunate and which could have been averted had the state government honored the January 30 agreement signed between the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) and government witnessed

by NBCC, to postpone ULB election.

NPRAAF also hit out at the government for sidetracking the agreement, that amounted to a betrayal of the church and an insult to the people.

In the light of the above, NPRAAF said the government has lost the people’s goodwill and mandate to govern and therefore, the chief minister and his cabinet step down immediately, rather than demanding more paramilitary forces from the Centre to intimidate people’s movement or going for signature drive with MLAs to hold on to cling to the chair after having lost credibility.

DIMAPUR, FEB 5 (NPN): Drawing attention to the statement of the Sumi Hoho (SH) that Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) had lost its direction and confidence of the people, NMA said the statement from respected body like SH was highly objectionable.

NMA through a press note reiterated that the legal case on women reservation issue was taken up with the full support and consent of NMA tribe units, Watsu Mungdang, Tenyimia Women Organisation, ENWO and NWHD under the Joint Action Committee on Women Reservation.

It said JACWR had clarified its stand to the Naga Hoho and ENPO during its meeting on the December 12, 2016 and the second meeting with the various tribe bodies in the APO Hall on December 19, 2016, that the committee stood for reservation and democratic election and not nomination.

The inability of the JAC to withdraw the SLP was also made known to the leaders.

However, with the compulsive situations being faced by the women, JACWR later agreed to withdraw the SLP in the interest of peace in the society.

NMA said JACWR had submitted a petition for withdrawal of the Civil Appeal and the Writ petition in the Supreme Court was on January 30, and a copy given to the respondent party (State government). To clear the doubts, NMA said anyone could to check the Supreme Court website and verify the petition by the two petitioners. Accordingly, a decision was made by NMA and JACWR was dissolved on February 1, 2017. NMA said the body cannot be dissolved on the direction of any outside forces and its work of being a voice for the voiceless on women’s rights and social issues would continue in the days to come.

KU Mon, GBs demand UP STF unearths Rs 3700 KU president’s ouster crore online ponzi scam OPS resigns as CM Correspondent Noida, Feb 5 (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh

Sasikala set to be Tamil Nadu’s third woman CM CHENNAI, FEB 5 (IANS): VK Sasikala, shadow of Jayalalithaa for nearly three decades, was on Sunday set to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as the AIADMK Legislature Party elected her as its leader, over a month after she became the party’s powerful General Secretary.

She is expected to be sworn-in as the third Chief Minister of the state within two months on Tuesday.

The name of 62-yearold Sasikala as AIADMK Legislature Party leader was proposed by Chief Minister O Panneerselvam at a meeting of party MLAs at the party headquarters here.

The MLAs unanimously elected her as their leader, enabling her to take over the reins from Panneerselvam.

Soon after, ‘Chinnamma’ Sasikala drove to the party headquarters where she was greeted by Panneerselvam and senior party

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leaders. Prior to the party meeting on a day of fastpased developments, Panneerselvam visited the Poes Garden Residence to meet Sasikala.

“It was Panneerselvam who had first persuaded me to become the Chief Minister and General Secretary as well when Jayalalithaa passed away,” Sasikala told party legislators in her acceptance speech.

She said the development has come “shattering the expectation of our political opponents that there will be a split in the party after the demise of our Amma (Jayalalithaa).”

Sasikala had a special word of praise for the Panneerselvam, stating “whenever the party faced tough times and whenever there were difficulties in Amma becoming the Chief Minister, it was our dear brother Panneerselvam who has been loyal.”

Sasikala said the AIADMK would strive for the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu. With her elevation, which comes over a month after she took charge as AIADMK General Secretary on December 31, Sasikala carries on the legacy of Jayalalithaa, who also held the two posts allowing her to wield complete control on the government and the party.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today tendered his resignation from the post citing ‘personal reasons’ and setting the stage for takeover of V K Sasikala, who was elected as Legislature Party leader in the day.

“Due to my personal reasons, I am tendering my resignation from the post of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Kindly accept my resignation and relieve the Council of Ministers of Tamil Nadu appointed by me on December 6, 2016,” he said in a letter addressed to Governor CH Vidyasagar Rao. His resignation came on a day when AIADMK MLAs elected party chief V K Sasikala as their leader.

Panneerselvam was appointed as Chief Minister on the night of December 5 within hours of the death of his predecessor J Jayalalithaa.

Mon, Feb 5 (NPN): Konyak Union Unit Mon Hqs along with the advisory board members, presidents and GBs of 11 wards of Mon town on Sunday served 48-hour deadline on Konyak Union president Manlip Konyak to step down on moral grounds, for having taken the decision to conduct ULB polls in Konyak jurisdiction without proper consultation with other Naga NGOs. The decision was taken at the public meeting with the presidents and GBs of 11 wards of Mon Town along with the Konyak Union Unit Mon Hqs and its advisory board members on February 4, 2017, said Thangwang president KU Mon Hqs and Chenglei, convenor 11 wards of Mon Town in a press statement. In the event of failure to resign, the house decided to impose total shut down in Mon town.

The people of Mon also extended deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the two slain youths, who lost their lives during the public movement. It demanded that the law enforcing agencies to punish the personnel responsible for the death of two youths and injury of several others in Dimapur and Longleng.

STF today shared data with the Income Tax department and Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged Rs 3,700 online ponzi scam which was perpetrated by seeking fake social media ‘likes’ from more than six lakh gullible investors.

Complaints has crossed 4,500 on the email-id of UP police’s Special Task Force (STF) which has arrested three persons in the Rs 3,700 crore online fraud scam.

UP STF ASP Amit Pathak said a team met Income Tax officials and shared the data collected from the Noida-based company and also analysed the data jointly.

It was decided that if needed, UP STF will conduct joint raids with Income Tax officials.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case and sought details from UP STF team for further probe in the case. UP STF and Special Investigation Team assisted the ED. Digital evidence was being further collected.

Investigation team from Hyderabad, in a case registered there, came here and met UP STF team and collected the data. UP STF has got information that in several parts of the country and other states too, FIRs are being filed against the company.

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Government has lost moral right to govern: Naga Hoho

DIMAPUR: Naga Hoho has asked the present NPFled DAN government to “gracefully step down if the leaders have any conscience” as it has lost the “moral right” to govern the people.

A condemnation letter signed by Naga Hoho general secretary Mutsikhoyo Yhobu stated that the present government of Nagaland did not listen to the voice of the people and has “treacherously” betrayed its own commitments made in the presence of “our” highest scared institution and has even went to the extent of “taking the lives of the son of the soil”.

Naga Hoho said “when visionary and just leaders govern there is justice however when unscrupulous, power hungry and corrupt people rule the

government becomes blind and deaf to the suffering and cries of the people.”

The Hoho also said that it was pained by the chain of unfortunate events happening in Nagaland leading to loss of precious lives, grievous injuries and damage to valued properties.

This it said was the consequence of the government of Nagaland’s unwillingness to listen to the voice of the people.

Naga Hoho stated that it was consistent in its stand of opposition as far as the election of the ULBs vis-àvis the Municipal Act was concerned.

Naga Hoho claimed that various consultations were held and communiqués even to the extent of serving ultimatum to the government were left “to-

tally unheeded”.

The Hoho further stated that it shall remain steadfast with the Naga people despite being fully aware of its shortcomings and failures on many fronts.

Meanwhile, the Naga Hoho along with all “our people” has vehemently condemned the action of the government and its machineries that has led to the brutal killing of late Bendangnungsang Lungkumer and late Khriesavizo Metha and grievous injury of many others.

The Hoho has conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that the departed souls rest in eternal peace.

It has also prayed that good lord give strength and solace to their close and dear ones.

news in brief 22 Arkakong A/C replies to Ao Senden ‘clarion call’ Nokhu mele paopung revival: Nokhu Range public organization in collaboration with Nokhu range students’ union would be organizing three-day Nokhu mele paopung revival from February 10-12 at Nokhu Baptist Church. All the gazetted officers, former executives, representatives from different organization and well wishers of Nokhu mele have been requested to attend the programme.

AKMWP emergency meet: All Kohima Municipal Ward Panchayat (AKMWP) committee has called for an emergency meeting at 4 p.m. February 6 at 2K Hotel. All executive office bearers have been asked to attend meet positively, stated AKMWP president Neibulie Kiewhuo in a press note.

Tsungiki village meeting: Tsungiki village under Wokha district has convened its annual general meeting on February 11, 9 am at the village community hall. In this regard, Tsungiki Village Council chairman Pilamo Ezung has requested Dimapur Tsungiki Ekhung, Kohima Tsungiki Khumshum, Wokha Town Tsungiki Ekhung and Chukitong Tsungiki Ekhung to hold prior deliberation and attend the meeting with an agenda.

Rev. Wekheni funeral service

DIMAPUR: Funeral service of the first ordained minister from among the Northern Rengmas, Late Rev. Wekheni Kath Rengma, will be held on February 6, 11 a.m. at the Sishunu Baptist Church, Sishunu village. The funeral service will be organized by council of Rengma Baptist Churches (CRBC) ordained ministers and Sishunu Baptist Church.

Manipur pol parties urged to include widows welfare policies in manifestoes Correspondent

IMPHAL, FEB 5: Conflict Widow Forum Manipur has asked all political parties in Manipur to include special policy for conflict widows in their election manifestoes for the ensuing state assembly elections scheduled to be held on March 4 and 8.

The forum has threatened to boycott those political parties and candidates who failed to include a promise for reserve policies for the welfare of those conflict windows bearing the brunt of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA) in their election manifestoes.

Convener of Conflict Widow Forum’s Bishnupur district, Laiphrakpam Umarani Devi announced that they would be compelled to launch various modes of agitation including boycott of the upcoming elections if the demand was not considered.

Talking to reporters at the office of Women

Action for Development in Imphal, Umarani said destitute conflict widows who are bearing the brunt of AFSPA were suffering the most whenever the state faces any issue.

Asserting that imposition of the draconian AFSPA was no longer necessary, Umarani pleaded “do not ruin the lives of many more people by prolonging its imposition”.

Also commenting on indefinite economic blockade imposed by United Naga Council (UNC), Umarani people were bearing the brunt of the blockade and that widows were suffering the most.

She claimed that prices of many commodities have been hiked by business establishments taking advantage of the blockade adding that people cannot afford to buy any commodities even if they wish to.

Umarani then said those selling goods at exorbitant prices under the guise of the blockade must also start selling goods at

the normal rate.

As elections are fast approaching, the social department has also stopped distributing the monthly pensions to widows. This has posed difficulties to widows in maintaining their families, she lamented.

She also demanded hike in monthly pension given to widows by the social welfare department from the current amount of Rs. 200 per month Recently, Manipur Alliance for Child Rights (MACR) had urged political parties contesting in the upcoming state assembly election to include the “dominant issues” affecting the rights of the children in their respective election manifestoes.

In identical representations submitted to seven political parties including the ruling Congress and its arch rival BJP, MACR demanded inclusion of 17 points in the election manifestoes.

The issue of repeal-

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ing Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) tops the list of the charter of demands.The representation sought inclusion of “repealing AFSPA” and looking for other humane approach for resolving the armed conflict,” in the manifestoes to ensure a more child friendly and protective environment in the best interest of the children as a top priority in the manifestoes.

It also wants adoption of a “comprehensive state child protection policy” for preventing and protection of children from “exploitative situation.”

Another demand is adoption of a standard children’s budgeting, allocation of adequate budget provision for children, not less than 5 per cent of the total budget estimate.

The alliance also urged the parties to commit on enacting appropriate laws to protect the transgender children in conformity with the judgment of the Supreme Court.

Body of missing student found Correspondent

KOHIMA, FEB 5 (NPN): The body of a student of St. Joseph College Jakhama who reportedly went missing on February 4 was found on Sunday at around 7:10 a.m. at Chieziezho mountain range by the search operation team.

The deceased identified as Aneiko Kruse son of Roupfuvishie Kruse of Thejkrejüma village was a B.A. 2nd semester student at St. Joseph College Jakhama.

According to sources, the deceased along with a friend reportedly went for trekking nearby the St. Joseph’s College on February 4 and went missing at around 2 p.m. Sources said more than 100 volunteers consisting of neighbouring villages volunteers and state disaster team searched for the missing student on February 4 till midnight but had called off the search due to steep cliff. The search was then resumed on Sunday. A short service was held at Jakhama village and later the body was handed over to family members who have the body to his native place for the final rites.

DIMAPUR: 22 Arkakong NPF A/C office in its response to Ao Senden’s “clarion call” on 11 Ao legislators to resign from the present position has informed that the present MLA of 22 Arkakong constituency is a duly elected member of the NLA and bound by the duties and functions as enshrined in the Constitution

of India.

A press release by 22 Arkakong NPF A/C president P Toshi Jamir and general secretary R Tali Imsong that the MLA is obligated to the government of Nagaland and its people. It pointed out that the government of the day has nullified the ULB elections as desired by the “agitators” and also

accepted “other demands” in connection to the unfortunate incident that occurred on January 31.

22 Arkakong NPF A/C said its file and ranks of the constituency find “no reason” for minister Nuklutoshi to resign and said that it fully endorses and support the leadership of the minister.

Tripura issues alert on fake eggs in mmd

Agartala, Feb 5 (Agencies): With the direction of The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Tripura government issued alert to each school of the state implementing mid day meal scheme for upper primary level students to beware from fake eggs in the dish.

According to FSSAI communication sent to the state governments, fake eggs containing artificial and injurious element have imported into Indian market from neighbouring country. In recent times, FSSAI was reported the presence of fake eggs in several states including Kerala.

Director of the state’s elementary education U K Chakma said that FSSAI has alerted the state government to be careful in procuring and consumption of

eggs in mid-day meal in the schools. Immediately after the communication of FSSAI reached to the state, the instruction passed on to the field level officers.

“All District Education Officers have asked to make the teachers aware of the schools about fake eggs where mid-day meal program is running. Egg meal is well accepted in Tripura and the state government also prefers to offer egg dish as balance diet for the children. Now we are thinking twice before offering eggs in the mid day meal,” Chakma said.

He however, pointed out that the department has also requested the teachers responsible for mid-day meal program in the schools besides, inspectors and field level officers to ensure the quality of the eggs before including them into the dish.

KTC, MTK condemn January 31 killing, condole

DIMAPUR: Khiamniungan Tribal Council (KTC) has condemned the January 31 incident where the state forces exercised “excessive use of force against the unarmed protestor” resulting in death of late Bendangnungsang Lungkumer and late Khriesavizo Metha.

In a condemnation letter, KTC president P. Mongchou and general secretary Puchai P.M said the killing and injuries was uncalled for and asked the state government to deliver justice and answer the cries of the Nagas.

In solidarity with the rest of Naga tribes, KTC said it paid homage to the brave departed souls who made a supreme sacrifice for the common cost of the Nagas. The council has also conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the departed souls to rest in peace.

M e a n w h i l e, K TC also convened a meeting on February 4 at its headquarters Noklak in regard to the ongoing issue and unanimously resolved to

stand with the rest of the Nagas.

KTC said though Noklak Town Council (NTC) election was held as per the directions received from the State Election Commission (SEC), the council said it “stands unquestionably clear in abiding with the general interest of the Nagas.”

MTK: Metha Thinuo Krotho (MTK) Nagaland has expressed deep shock and pain at the sudden demise of Khriesavizo Metha and Bendangnungsang Longkumer on January 31.

MTK in a condolence message by its president V.N. Metha stated that the untimely demise the energetic and well educated Khriesavizo Metha was a tremendous loss to all the MTK as the clan had high hope on him to lift “our” people.

Meanwhile, Metha Thinuo Krotho has prayed to the almighty God to grant eternal peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families.

AR organises interaction session with GBs at Pungro DIMAPUR: 7 Assam Rifles (AR) under aegis of Headquarters Inspector General AR (North) interacted with GBs and Village Council Chairmen of Pungro Sub-Division on February 3. 7 Assam Rifles informed that the interaction session was aimed at providing an opportunity to local population to engage closely with Assam Rifles to maintain peace in the region. Altogether 48 GBs and Village Council Chairmen from 14 villages around Pungro Town attended the interaction which was followed by lunch, Assam Rifles report stated.

Clarification on BJP press statement

DIMAPUR: It is to be clarified that the press statement of BJP Nagaland unit, “senior members of state BJP pained over Jan 31 incident” published on February 5, the last two paragraphs of the statements was a report by The Asian Age.

Political realignments could see ARPS entrance exam for NPF Peren demands apology from Itingtiebe some strange bedfellows in Tripura BPL students on Feb 12

Ag arta l a , F eb 5 (IANS): A year ahead of the assembly polls in Tripura - under Left rule for over two decades now -- a realignment of opposition parties and leaders has already begun as they seek to defeat the existing dispensation -- making for some rather strange alliances.

Biplab Kumar Deb, the Tripura unit chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party (B JP), has held separate meetings with Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Biswabandhu Sen and former Congress legislature party leader and incumbent MLA Ratan Lal Nath, raising the possibility that the duo might join the saffron outfit.

“To defeat the ruling Left parties, a ‘mahajote’ (grand alliance) would be formed among the opposition political parties,” Deb said rather enigmatically when asked wheter Sen and Nath would join the BJP, adding: “During the 24 years of uninterrupted rule of the Left Front, no development had taken place in Tripura. Central funds were misused and unemployment has risen.”

T h e T M C ’s m a i n leader and legislator Sudip Roy Barman has endorsed Deb. “We would go any extent to form a ‘mahajote’ among all opposition parties” to defeat the Left K

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Front in the assembly elections, Barman asserted.

Barman, then with the Congress, had quit along with five MLAs and joined the TMC, opposing his party’s alliance with the Left in the West Bengal assembly elections last year.

A ‘mahajote’, it should be remembered, is a rare phenomenon in Indian politics. It was last seen when the Janata DalUnited (JD-U), the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress came together to roundly defeat the BJP in the 2015 Bihar assembly elections.

The JD-U attempted a similar exercise for the Febr uar y-March Uttar Pradesh assembly elections but it fell through due to the lack of enthusiasm by the state’s ruling Samajwadi Party, which has tied up with the Congress.

The Congress’ Nath told reporters that, at the moment, he would not disclose the issues discussed with the BJP’s Deb -- but did leave a window open.

“The BJP government at the Centre is doing many good things for the people,” said Nath, who, during a recent debate in the state assembly on demonitisation, supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On his par t, state Congress President Birajit Sinha said he has written to the party high command in Delhi to take disciplinary

action against Nath “for breach of discipline”.

In another political development, three rival tribal-based par ties in Tripura have come together and called for a 12-hour shutdown on February 8 to oppose the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

The Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT), the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) and the National Conference of Tripura (NCT) formed the All Tripura Indigenous Regional Par ties For um (ATIRPF) to oppose the bill introduced in parliament by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.

The shutdown has been called in the jurisdiction of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) to oppose the bill that aims to recognise illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.

The TTAADC was formed in 1987 under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to protect and safeguard the political, economic and cultural interests of the tribals. The politically important council constitutes two-third of Tripura’s 10,491 sq. km area.

The INPT and IPFT would also organise a “Delhi Abhiyan” (march to Delhi) this month end to press their demands with the central government.

DIMAPUR: Assam Rifles Public School (ARPS) has informed it will be conducting entrance exam at Dimapur, Imphal, Agartala and Jorhat Nodal Centres for selection of Below Poverty Line (BPL) beneficiaries’ students for studying in ARPS under the sponsorship of North Eastern Council (NEC) on February 12.

In this regard, ARPS has informed interested students that they should be in possession of the following documents during the admission to verify so-

cio economic background: Annual Income not more than Rs. 60,000 per annum; Aadhar Card/Ration Card endorsing BPL status duly certified by Govt representative/issuing authority; certificate duly signed

by Gram Pradhan/Village Headman stating that living standard of parents of the students is BPL; character certificate of last two years duly signed by the Principal of the school in which the student had last studied and result sheet of past two years duly verified by principal.

Mystery shrouds BSF jawan’s missing KATHUA, Feb 5 (Agencies): Mystery shrouded a jawan of Border Security Force (BSF) 97 Bn, who is reportedly missing from his Border Out Post (BOP) Pansar in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district under suspicious circumstance since evening of February 1.

According to SSP Kathua, Pawan Parihar, BSF jawan identified as Constable Malsawkima, (25), number 131297023 S/o T Lalbiakmuna, was reportedly missing since February 1 from the BOP Pansar in Hiranagar border belt. He said the constable is resident of Pukdni, district Lungle in Mizoram and the matter was reported in Police Post Marheen on February 2 by Sub Inspector Antal Kumar Coy Cdr of D Coy of 97 Bn BSF. The SSP Kathua said soon after the matter was reported to police it launched the search operations by fanning out the police parties in different areas to trace the missing constable. However, no clue has been received so far. Ruling out any sabotage, he said, adding there is no report of missing of any weapon from BOP. He said police is also in touch with his family in Mizoram and they too have no clue about him. However, they assured as soon as they get any clue about the constable they will contact the Kathua police, the SSP added. The SSP said in case he had gone to his home State it will take some time to him to reach there as Mizoram is a far away place from here. However, police is on the job to trace out him.

DIMAPUR: Naga People’s Front, 7 Peren A/C while reacting to news item published in local dailies on February 4 17 under the caption “ZEF ask CM to resign”, has asked GB Peren Town, Itingtiebe Siang to immediately provide a sincere general apology in the local dailies. In a “open letter” NPF Youth Wing, 7 Peren A/C president Bagngau Nza, NPF Youth Wing, Peren town president Kenlumhube, NPF general unit,

Peren Town joint secretary Peihau Haisobe, NPF Youth Wing, Peren Town general secretary Stephen Meru, have asked Itingtiebe Siang to tender apology for his “unwarranted declaration” wherein he had raised “serious false allegations” against the chief minister under the name of a “non-existing organization” called, Zeliang Elders Forum (ZEF) posing as its convener. NPF Peren youth wing has demanded

Shortage of trained gastroenterologists: Assam CM

NFR’s plan outlay increased by 24 per cent in Budget

Guwahati , F eb 5 (Agencies): Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said there is a shortage of trained gastroenterologists in India. Researchers and practitioners of gastroenterology must break new grounds and explore newer horizons while there was a need for more specialised person in this field, he said while addressing the 15th North East Gastro Meet in Guwahati. Growth of preventive gastroenterology has been long overdue and this would not only help individual patients but also save financial resources, Sonowal said. Gastroenterology is one discipline that can play a big role as large sections of the population suffer from one or the other kind of gastroenterological troubles and a lot of people travel outside the state seeking treatment, he said.

G U WA H AT I , F E B 5 (AGENCIES): Union Budget 2017-18 has increased the plan outlay of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) from Rs 7,620 crore in 201617 to Rs 9,422 crore in the next fiscal, which is an increase of 24 percent.

National project of Bogibeel Bridge in Upper Assam’s Dibrugarh, which will connect North and South banks of mighty Brahmaputra River, is likely to be completed by December 25, 2017. Kamakhya railway station in Guwahati is selected as one of the 25 stations across the country for redevelopment in the 201718 Budget. Tender notice for technical-cum-financial proposal for re-development at the cost of Rs 225 crore will be floated soon.

Union Minister of State for Railways, Rajen Gohain said Union Budget has sanctioned as many as nine new

Itingtiebe to publish press clarification within three days of publication of this press release in the interest of the general public failing which it cautioned that the youth wing of the Naga People’s Front, 7 Peren A/C will take up “any measures deemed necessary against” him in person or in a Court of Law. It has warned that the outcome of which will be Itingtiebe’s sole responsibility.

projects for Northeast India.

“A proposal is mooted for four-line elevated corridor between Kamakhya to New Guwahati with a cost of Rs 3,062 crore.” Chahatey Ram, General Manager of NFR said, “With electrification of 1,102 km line at a cost of Rs 1,432 crore, the entire main line section of NFR has been covered except the portion south of Lumding, few branch lines and Rangiya-Murkongselek section.” Gohain said that Rs 649 crore has been allocated to NFR from Rashtriya Rail Sangraksha Kosh in 2017-18.

“New surveys from as many as 12 new railway lines will be taken up. General Manager of NFR (construction), HK Jaggi said construction work on the 111-km long Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway line is severely affected due to the ongoing economic blockade on two highways of Manipur.

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(L-R): Dimapur Bangali Samaj programme in progress on Sunday. One of the students receiving textbooks.

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DIMAPUR: Dimapur Bangali Samaj (DBS) organized a special function on Sunday at Shree Shree RamThakur Ashram to provide financial assistance in the form of admission fees and grant of textbooks to students from “weaker sections”.

A press note by DBS finance secretary, N. Barua stated the programme was attended by Professor Debasish Datta (Retd) a n d P r o f e s s o r K . P. Avikasit(Retd) as chief guest and guest of honour respectively.

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The chief guest and guest of honour congratulated the Bangali Samaj for their noble venture and exhor ted the students to accept the challenges of life by pursuing their studies in all earnest. They also encouraged the students to become good human beings, better citizens and share social responsibilities as they grow up.

In the programme, DBS president, Kamalakant highlighted the various philanthropic projects undertaken by the

Dimapur Bangali Samaj.

DBS president also pledged to continue the g o o d wo r k s w i t h t h e active cooperation of its members. He thanked the guests, parents and the students and wished them success.

Dimapur Bangali Samaj provided assistance to ten students of Shashtri Samaj, who live in tents near railway tracks. 75 other students were also given admission fees and admitted to various schools in the city. Ten students of different classes were

provided textbooks.

Other dignitaries who attended the function included advocate Swapan Paul, advocate Yogendra Gupta, Sunil Chakraborty, Abhijit Bhattachar jee,

Prabir Sarkar, R. M. Bagchi, Shankar Debnath, Prof Mrs. Chhanda Dutta, Prof. Dulal Mazumdar, Shree Ram Prasad Paul, Nirmalendu Baruah, Harender Gupta and others.

TUCT demands MLAs to resign

DIMAPUR: Expressing its resentment and condemning the “arrogant and high handedness” of chief minister T.R. Zeliang and his cabinet colleagues that led to the death of two Naga youths, Tribal Union Chumukedima Town (TUCT) has asked all apex tribal bodies in Nagaland to ask their respective MLAs/ ministers/parliamentary secretaries to resign.

A press note by TUCT president Neisalie Losou and general secretar y Mhathung Shitio also reaffirmed its support to all apex tribal bodies for rights of the Nagas and

also extended its support to Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) and Nagaland Tribal Action Committee (NTAC) till the issue reach a “logical conclusion”.

TUCT has also conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and also prayed for speedy recovery to those injured.

Meanwhile, TUCT has expressed gratitude to all individuals and parties/organizations, GBs, tribal units, ENPO C h u mu k e d i m a t ow n , neighbouring villages and business communities their support towards the cause.

BSGMSSU Dmu general meeting

DIMAPUR: Boulder, Sand Gravel and Metal Stone Supplier’s Union (BSGMSSU) Dimapur has convened a general meeting on February 7, 10 a.m. at its union office, Chumukedima near UCO bank.

BSGMSSU Dimapur has requested all registered members along with their respective drivers to attend the meeting.

Code of good practices for production of quality coffee at estate level

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uality of a produce plays an important role in the trade.

Quality is never an accident but the result of intelligent efforts. In coffee, quality of a product can be achieved by doing the rights things at the right time.

The quality of c o f f e e i s g ove r n e d b y various factorsviz, variety, climatic factors, soil, agronomic practices, processing conditions etc. Indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers at estate level could lead to presence of various contaminants like pesticide residues, heavy metals etc.,which are reported to be health hazards. Apart from these factors, occurrence of moulds in coffee iscausing a great concern in trade in recent times. The mould contaminated coffee, apart from being poor in quality, becomes contaminated with ‘mycotoxins’, especially the Ochratoxin-A(OTA), which is reported to be a nephrotoxic and suspected

harvesting, sorting, grading, pulping, demucilization/ washing,soaking, drying and storage are important in preserving and enhancing the intrinsic quality of coffee at estate level. It is therefore important to adopt a comprehensive quality upgradationprogramme at estate level using Good Agricultural practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)as described below: Good Agricultural Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices for parchment coffee: • Use mats during h a r ve s t i n g t o p r eve n t gleanings.

• Sort out over ripe and g reen fr uits from the harvested lot before pulping.

• Use only just ripe fruits for pulping.

• Pulping should preferably be done immediately after harvesting.

• Wherever possible flow natural fermentation

thenon tiled/ concrete yards for maintaining the quality.

• Before putting wet parchment for drying on the main drying yards , sort out unpulped fruits , fruit skin and other extraneous matter.

• In small holdings, where pucca drying yards are not available, polythene sheets or tarpaulins may be used for drying parchment coffee.

• Do not dry coffees on bare soil or cow dung plasteredsurface.

• Dry the parchment slowly by spreading upto desired thickness(4to 8 cm) • Follow frequent raking of parchment to facilitate uniform drying.

• Cover the parchment during night hours to prevent rehydration.

• Dry the parchment coffee upto a moisture level of 11.0 % and then pack in clean gunny bags.

• Do not store the parchment coffee for long duration at estate level as it may lead to rehydration,

carcinogen.

On farm practices in production and processing of coffee plays an important role in preserving and enhancing the quality of coffee. The care taken during the cultivation and post harvest practices could eliminate most of these problems.

At the production stage, it is appropriate to adopt integrated measures for crop nutrition and pest control to minimize dependence on chemical inputs.

While at the processing s t a g e, p r a c t i c e s l i k e

and manual washing for removing mucilage.

• Incase of shortage of fresh water, machine washing may be adopted.

• Use clean water for washing parchment during demucilization • Soaking of washed parchment under water for about 4 to 6 hours would help in complete removal of mucilage and upgrading the quality of beans.

• Dry the wet parchment initially onwire meshbottom trays for 1 to 2 days and

which would encourage mould growth.

Good Agricultural Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices for cherry coffee: • The soil under coffee bushes should be covered with a clean sheet of plastic during picking to avoid cherries getting contact with soil. Cherries that have fallen to the ground are known to be susceptible to mould growth and therefore should be avoided.

• Process fresh cherries as quickly as possible. Avoid

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storage of fresh cherries as any period of storage (either in a bag or in a pile) increases the likelihood of mould growth.

• Do not dry cherries on bare soil. Mould spores from previous lots are known to remain on the ground and this could result on clean cherries being contaminated during drying.

• Hence use polythene sheets or tar paulins if pucca drying yards are not available.

• The layer of drying cherries should not be more than 4 cm thick after the first 2 to 3 days of drying.

• Drying cherries must be regularly raked (5 to 10 times per day) • Protect cherries during drying from rain and night dew.

• Avoid rewetting of partially dried and freshly dried cherries; protect them from moisture and rain.

Care during transport and storage: • Cover the coffee bags during transport and storage to prevent re-wetting.

• Load and unload trucks or containers only in dry weather or under cover.

• Do not use damaged containers for shipping coffees.

• Make sure that pallets or wooden floors of trucks and containers are dry.

• Store coffee in a wellventilated and leak-proof ware houses.Store away from the walls.

• Cover the bags/loose beans in the container with corrugated water-absorbent sheets to prevent re-wetting of top layer of beans due to condensation during transportation.

• Provide good quality control tests and ensure that they are adhered to, especially to check for moisture and defects.

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Assam under serious threat of Jehadi elements G U WA H AT I , F E B 5 (AGENCIES): Though jehadi groups are yet to establish strong presence in Assam, intelligence inputs indicate that such outfits consider the State as a fertile ground for establishing strong roots.

Security sources have reported this State English Daily that so far, there have been no input about strong presence of jehadi elements in the State, but it is a fact that such elements consider Assam as a fertile ground for establishing strong roots. Sources said there is urgent need for the police and security forces to keep a close watch on the vulnerable areas to prevent jehadi elements from establishing strong bases in the State.

Sources pointed out that the police and security forces have been able to thwart attempts by the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen, Bangladesh (JMB) from

establishing strong bases in Assam following the arrests of most of the key persons of the outfit. However, the presence of JMB militants in the State came to light only after an accidental blast in Burdwan in West Bengal and till that time, no one knew about the presence of JMB activists in the State. Sources admitted that under the circumstances, the presence of sleeper cells of jehadi groups in Assam cannot be ruled out.

Security sources said the jehadi groups, in their promotional videos, had mentioned about Assam on several occasions and the ethnic clashes in the Bodoland Territorial Autonomous Districts area in 2012 gave more teeth to such elements as they mentioned about the riots on several occasions in the videos.

Sources pointed out that growing presence of

Incidents of heinous crimes on decline: Assam DGP G uwahati , F eb 5 (PTI): Director General of Police (DGP) Assam Mukesh Sahay today said the incidents of heinous crimes in the state has come down during 2016.

However, cyber crime is on rise in recent times, especially after the government’s thrust on digital economy increased, the top cop said. “Cases of heinous crime in Guwahati and the state in 2016 have come down. This is happening for the first time after many years,” Sahay told reporters here. The list of such crimes broadly include murder, dacoity, crime against children and women, extortion and kidnapping, he said. Asked about the numbers, he informed that final figures are being analysed at this moment. About cyber crime the DGP said, “In dealing with such crimes, the Assam Police does not have much expertise.

“Evidences that we collect are sent to forensic labs outside the state. As an immediate step, we will set up a mobile forensic lab with the help of the IT Department of the Centre and the Assam government,” Sahay said.

The top cop said the state police will gradually have its own forensic laboratory

the jehadi elements in Bangladesh is also a matter of concern for India, particularly for the Northeast. A major group of the JMB has already shifted its allegiance to the Islamic State (IS).

The Government of Bangladesh terms that group as the New JMB, but close ties of the New JMB with the IS is a major cause of concern as such elements can take advantage of the porous international border to sneak into the Northeast.

However, India is comparatively safe till the Sheikh Hasina government is in power in Bangladesh as it is taking strong steps against the jehadi elements and trying its best to prevent growth of such elements. However, India, particularly the Northeast, may face a serious situation if a change of government takes place in Bangladesh, sources added.

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Zoom Air looks at starting operation from Pasighat

I tanaga r , F eb 5 (IANS): Zoom Air, India’s 10th national scheduled airline which received an air operator’s permit (AOP) on February 3, is in talks with the Arunachal Pradesh government to connect newly built Pasighat airport with its operational network, an official said on Sunday.

“We are looking to connect Pasighat airport in Arunachal Pradesh. In fact, we are in talks with the state government. We need to take some clearances from the state and Arunachal government also requires to get some clearances from Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),” the airline’s Executive Director and CEO Koustav Mohan Dhar told IANS. “It would take some time to get all the clearances.

To be realistic, the operation in Pasighat is expected not before end of March,” he added. The airline will launch its scheduled commercial operation on DelhiKolkata-Durgapur-Delhi route on February 12. “We are staring operation from

February 12 with the triangle services-Delhi-Kolkata, Kolkata-Durgapur and Durgapur-Delhi route. There will be daily flights on these routes,” said Dhar. He also said that the airline planned to start the reverse triangle operations in evening on the same route by early week of March.

Incidentally, the Delhibased airlines is starting its operation from Kaji Nazrul Islam Airport at West Bengal’s Durgapur after Air India withdrew its operation on the Kolkata-DurgapurDelhi route in June last year due to “operational reasons”.

T h e n ew o p e r a t o r will have flights in regional routes. “We are doing DelhiAllahabad Kolkata-Shillong as of now. We also start operation on Delhi-AmritsarDelhi route. We will explore regional routes and will have services in many of such routes,” he said.

On Friday, the DGCA granted the AOP to Zexus Air Services which will run the operation with the brand name Zoom Air.

NECH adopts Marigaon as model district for cancer awareness prog

Participants at the World Cancer Day on Saturday.

Dimapur, Feb 5 (NPN): The North East Cancer Hospital and Research Institute (Trust) organised a public meeting at Natuwa Gaon of Marigaon district in association with ‘Anil Bora’ Yava Sangha and Jamugurihat Guwahati Forum on the occasion of world cancer day on Saturday. Marigaon district was also adopted as ‘model district’ for cancer awareness, screening and anti-tobacco programme.

Dr. Munindra Narayan Barua, managing director

BJP will not allow distortion of Manipur: Madhav Correspondent

(for cyber crime). “We have also submitted a proposal to set a cyber police station to deal with digital crimes,” the DGP said. Sahay also lauded the effort of a joint police team in rescuing a 15-month-old child from the hands of kidnappers yesterday. Panic gripped the city after the 15-month-old boy was kidnapped from his residence from Sijubari area of Hatigaon here. The baby was later rescued from South Salmara district of Assam from a deserted hideout.

being a factor to stall the ensuing elections and disintegration of Manipur,” he said.

Addressing a news conference at Hotel Grande Imphal, the BJP leader asserted that BJP will fight the ensuing March elections in the state with its own resources and there would be a straight fight with Naga People’s Front in some of constituencies in hill district.

“The main rival for the NPF is going to BJP in many seats. It is going to be a straight fight between BJP and NPF in these seats and BJP will win the seats,” he declared.

BJP will emerge victorious in the elections to

IMPHAL, Feb 5: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would not allow distortion of Manipur because of the framework agreement signed between the Centre and NSCN (I-M), BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav said Sunday in Imphal The party will also stand against any disturbance in the ensuing elections in the state because of the frame work agreement signed between the entities on August 3, Talks with KPLT two 2015, said Madhav. “The framework agreement was to start soon Director General of Po- signed between the Centre lice (DGP) Assam Mukesh and BJP. The party would Sahay today said peace talk not allow the agreement with militant outfit Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Tigers (KPLT) will start soon.

“Peace talk will start soon and the modalities for ITANAGAR, Feb 5 (Agencies): the same are being prepared Arunachal Pradesh deputy chief at present,” Sahay told re- minister Chowna Mein on Friday porters to questions about urged officials of Oil India Limited suspension of operations (OIL) to resume operations in the against KPLT. On Janu- state and also explore areas from ary 30, the Assam govern- where oil and natural gas can be ment announced to with- extracted. hold counter-insurgency At a meeting with officials of operations against KPLT till OIL, Mein said oil extraction and April 20. This followed the setting up a fuel and and natural gas declaration of a six-month plant in the state would boost the unilateral ceasefire from economy, said a report.

October 20, 2016, by the “It will help in setting up more banned outfit. industries as power will be generated

form the next government in the state and once BJP comes to power, all the assurance and commitment given to the people of the state by the party will be translated into work smoothly, he said.

Asserting that Manipur was lacking behind because of rampant corruption and misgovernance of Ibobi led Congress government, Madhav said that if BJP came to power no stone will be left unturned to root out corruption.

All allegations of graft against the present regime will be investigated and those found guilty would be punished, he said. “The state government and ruling party are involved in

corruption and smuggling of food grains, fertilizers and is also helping in smuggling of narcotics. Manipur is the third least developed state in the whole country,” Madhav said.

Reiterating BJP main election agendas “economic blockade, bandh and general strike free state”, the general secretary who is also election in-charge of Manipur assured that if BJP came to power, the state would no longer witness economic blockade.

“Economic blockade has led to extreme shortage of essential commodities including food items, lifesaving drugs and motor fuel in the state,” he observed.

Khandu urges OIL to resume operations in Arunachal from the oil and natural gas plant which in turn will provide employment opportunities to unemployed youth of the state,” the deputy chief minister added.

Mein asked OIL officials to take up social welfare activities for the people of the area under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. The deputy chief minister promised to take up issues pertaining to Ningru Extension Petroleum Mining Lease (PML) in Changlang and Namsai districts of the state with the chief minister as forest clearance of

the projects, which is a requisite for re-grant of PML to OIL, is pending with the Union ministry of environment, forest & climate change.

He also discussed issues regarding the proposal to set up a 10-MW natural gas plant at Kumchai in Diyun circle of Changlang district and asked the officials to expedite the formalities for setting up the plant.

Geology & mining minister Kamlung Mossang, who was also present at the meeting, urged OIL officials to take up more activities in their areas of operation.

of the institute said that Marigaon is the another district of Assam where incidence of cancer is very high and the project which would be carried out for three years will help to understand the social cause of the diseases. He also highlighted the scenario and the facility of cancer treatment in North East India.

Addressing the gathering managing trustee Kandarpa Saikia said cancer cannot be wiped out by providing treatment like pulse-polio and other dis-

Drugs seized; one arrested

SILCHAR, Feb 5 (Agencies): Police and the 147 Bn of CRPF in a joint operation on Saturday seized 68 packets of drugs, each containing 200 tablets, from Vanlal Luaia, 40, a resident of Hmarkhawlein village under Lakhipur subdivision in Cachar district. Luaia has been arrested and a case registered against him. He is being interrogated by Lakhipur Police,a senior officer said.

Three Indians freed by Dhaka

Agartala, Feb 5 (IANS): A young woman and her six-year-old son were among three Indian nationals freed

by Bangladeshi authorities, police said on Sunday. “The woman had eloped with a youth and crossed over to Bangladesh in February last year. They were apprehended and jailed,” a police official said here. After being in jail for a year, the three returned to their homes in Belonia in southern Tripura.

Railways aims for new heights with train to Tawang

GUWAHATI, Feb 5 (Agencies): Aiming to take railway services in the region to new heights, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has planned to bring trains to Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang. Tawang is located at a height of 10,000 feet on the border with China. Survey work for the project will start next year. NFR general manager (construction), H K Jaggi, said three strategic lines connecting Bhalukpung to Tawang, Murkongselek (Assam) to Pasighat in Arunachal and Silapathar (Assam) to Bane in Arunachal were in the pipeline. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 50,000 crore to Rs 70,000 crore. Jaggi said the Bhalukpung-Tawang line would be the most challenging as it would pass through terrain with altitudes ranging from 500 feet to 9,000 feet. “It may not follow the same route as the existing road. For example, the highest point on the way to Tawang is Sela (13,700 feet). The survey will find out ways of building tracks by avoiding high-altitude zones,” he said. Naharlagun, 10km from Itanagar, was the first in Arunachal to get rail connectivity in 2014. Junior rail minister Rajen Gohain said the Budget+ had sanctioned a survey to check feasibility of connectivity for river island Majuli. He said a 100km line would connect Majuli’s Kamalabari and Garmur with Dhakukhana via Jorhat to Gogamukh.

Date for talks Irom Sharmila likely Rongali: Promoting Assam’s tourism, diverse culture between Mizoram

Assam Police’s women commandos ‘Viranagana’ performing at the closing ceremony of Rongali Festival 2017 in Guwahati on Sunday. (PTI) G uwahati , F eb 5 (PTI): Rongali, a three-day festival promoting tourism and showcasing the essence of Assam’s diverse culture is a concerted effort to create a niche in the country’s annual tourism festival circuit attracting people from across the country and abroad, the organisers say.

The festival is showcasing traditional houses, food, music, dance, lifestyle of the different local communities such as Bodo, Mising, Karbi Dimasa, Tiwa, Sonowal Kachari, Singpho, Deuri, Tai Phake, Thengal Kachari, Ahom, Bhatia and others.

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dance forms, mask-making workshop from Samaguri Sattra in Majuli, Mati Akhara, Bhaona, Bihu workshop, musical performances and photography exhibitions are some of the major highlights of the festival.

The festival also aims to develop the Brahmaputra river front as a major centre for aero-sports with enthusiasts from all over the country participating in parasailing, paramotoring, hot air-modelling.

Ten pilots from across the country are participating in the event to popularise Assam as a destination for adventure sports, said

the festival’s chief organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta.

Another attraction is the traditional Dragon Boat race or ‘Naokhela’ along with traditional local sports of the state in collaboration with Assam Directorate of Sports.

“We also aim to make Guwahati-the hub of music with India’s best rock bands and musical talents performing each evening”, Mahanta said.

Rock bands like Parikrama, Euphoria, Bollywood singer Ash King, YouTube sensation Arjun from London and North Esst talents such as Joi Barua, Zubeen Garg, Alobo

Naga and Band and India’s top DJs Nucleya, Teri Miko and Zaeden are performing during the festival, which began on February 3.

“Assam’s tourism potential and portraying the culture of ‘Bor Axom’- the traditional cultural unity among the different tribes and communities are the focus of the festival,” Mahanta said.

Guwahati is the gateway to the northeast but it is really unfortunate that the state “does not have a distinct festival to attract tourists. We are organising Rongali to change that perception,” he said.

The organisers have reached out to tour operators, travel writers along with hotel associations to ensure that there is a steady flow of tourists during future editions of the festival, General Secretary of Hotel and Restaurant Association of Assam (HRAA) Tridip Sharma said.

The festival would strive to provide a complete view of the state’s culture, traditions, lifestyle, cuisine, sports and other facets of the different tribes and communities making up the greater Assamese society, he said.

govt, HPC-D soon

Aizawl, Feb 5 (PTI): The date for the fourth round of peace talks between the Mizoram government and the Manipur-based Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic) would soon be fixed, a senior official of the state Home department said on Saturday.

The official said that the meeting of Home department officials to be chaired

by Additional Secretary Lalbiakzama, on Tuesday next would deliberate on fixing of the next round of parleys and also the issues to be taken up during the coming talks.

Meanwhile, Lalthalien, member of the HPC (D) delegation told PTI over phone that the delegation would be led by L T Hmar, working chairman of the outfit.

The first round of peace talks was held on August 10 last and the second round on October five and six.

The talks revolved around giving more autonomy and power to the Sinlung Hill Development Council (SHDC) formed following the agreement signed in 1994 between the erstwhile underground HPC and the Mizoram government.

to field 10 candidates

IMPHAL, Feb 5 (Agencies): The People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA), a party floated by rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, is likely to field 10 candidates in the assembly election.

Convener of PRJA Erendro Leichombam said many ticket-seekers from different constituencies of both the valley and hill districts of the state had approached him for a chance to contest the polls. The party, which has applied for the image of a whistle as its symbol, has already named five candidates. “Our party is growing fast and gaining public recognition. We are planning to field at least 10 candidates in our first electoral fight,” Leichombam told TOI on Saturday.

“The whistle alerts people.

Whistle-blowers help expose wrongdoing,” he added.

The 33-year-old Harvard alumnus is contesting from Thangmeiband in Imphal West where he will have to fight Congress’s Kh Joykishan and BJP’s Jyotin Waikhom. He has held a number of meetings with locals, mostly youngsters, here. Covering almost half of Imphal city’s busi-

eases. He, therefore, urged the NGO’s and civil society of Marigaon to help the institute to create a mass awareness among the people the district, which, Saikia said can be the only answer to cancer.

In the awareness meeting, chairman of the institute Ganesh Tamuli, senior cancer consultant Dr. D K Nath, T K Chakrabarty, secretary of JGF Iswar Bora, and several senior citizen of Marigaon spoke on importance of awareness on cancer.

ness hub Thangal Bazaar, Thangmeiband has already produced one chief minister - Radhabinod Koijam.

Sharmila herself will take on chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh in Thoubal, one of the fastestgrowing constituencies of the state. The seat is set to witness a triangular fight as BJP has fielded Bashanta Singh, alias Bhim, from there. Sharmila on Friday intensified her campaign in Thoubal, moving from house to house in the Muslim-dominated Moijng area where she also addressed a meeting. “Meiteis, Muslims and tribals are all Manipuris.

The PRJA wants an inclusive Manipur. Our party is also fielding the state’s first Muslim candidate because we want inclusion and the participation of women in politics,” she said. She reiterated her wish to see an AFSPA-free Manipur.

“I understand that fighting a chief minister in his home turf is an uphill task, but I’ve taken up the challenge,” Sharmila told TOI. The PRJA has also launched a drive called ‘ten4change’ in which it urges well-wishers to donate Rs 10 for its poll campaign.

Over 600 affected by dengue in Mizoram Aizawl, Feb 5 (PTI): Dengue has affected at least 649 people in Mizoram since February 2016 till last month, according to the official of Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP).

“All the districts except Lawngtlai were affected due to the disease and six cases have been found in January itself,” IDSP State Nodal Officer Pachuau Lalmalsawma said.

“643 such cases were reported in the state during 2016 while six persons were affected last month from Aizawl district,” Lalmalsawma said.

The officer said, “Mizoram faces endemic situation as large number of people were found to be affected locally and majority of the cases have been reported from Aizawl. There are other patients who apparently got infected during their stay in Aizawl.”

He stated that ‘Aedes aegypti’ mosquito was the cause of the disease outbreak and added that no casualties have been reported in the state due to dengue so far.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur monday, February 6, 2017

If you don’t vote, you have no right to blame govt: SC

Supreme Court of India.

NEW DELHI, FEB 5 (AGENCIES): If you don’t vote, then you have “no right” to question or blame the government, the Supreme Court has observed.

The candid admission of an activist seeking a blanket order to remove encroachments in the country and saying he has never cast his vote, did not go down well with the apex court leading it to make the observation.

Obser ving that the court cannot pass a sweeping order on encroachments in a matter involving all states, the bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said “One can’t blame the government for everything.

If a person does not cast his vote, then he has no right to question the government.”

The bench, which also comprised Justices N V Ramana and D Y Chan-

drachud, said it was not possible for it to look into encroachments sitting in Delhi and asked the petitioner to approach different High Courts wherever he saw such encroachments on roads or pavements.

The hard-hitting observation came when Dhanesh Ieshdhan, appearing in person for Delhi-based NGO ‘Voice of India’, said the governments do not do anything to remove encroachments and kept on insisting for a blanket order to remove them from across the country.

The bench asked Ieshdhan whether he has voted or not.

“To be honest, I have never voted in my life,” Ieshdhan said candidly.

This irked the bench which said, “If you have not voted, then you have no right to question or blame

the government”.

“We do not have so much power to order a clean sweep of encroachments.

If we pass any order, then contempt cases and other petitions will pile up. It’s not possible,” the bench said after the petitioner kept on seeking a blanket order.

“If you do not move High Courts, we will feel that you are here for publicity,” the bench said and noted in the order that an open-ended direction to remove encroachments will not serve any purpose.

It granted liberty to the NGO to seek remedy state-wise before the High Courts.

On August 26 last year, the apex court, while hearing the plea, had said it cannot order the establishment of ‘Ram Rajya’ in the country and cannot do several things it wanted to due to its “limited capacity”.

“Do you think with our directions, everything will be done? Do you (petitioner) think we will pass an order that there will be no corruption in the country and all corruption will go? Should we pass an order that there will be ‘Ram Rajya’ in the country? It cannot be like this,” the apex court had then observed.

The NGO had said that in 2014, the apex court had asked concerned authorities to deal with the issue raised it its plea.

Jallikattu stir transforms into green movement VELLORE, FEB 5 (AGENCIES): The projallikattu movement in Vellore is metamorphosing into a green initiative. A group of youngsters, which had taken part in the projallikattu agitation recently, kick-started ‘Clean and Green Vellore’ campaign on Saturday and took up the task of clearing thorny bushes and restoring the century-old Otteri lake as their first task.

From being one of the major and oldest water bodies in Vellore, the 100odd acre lake had reduced to a grazing field for cattle for over a decade. The lake receives rainwater that flows from the surrounding hills.

It is ultimately supplied as drinking water to Vellore residents from the filter bed, said an official. After a gap of 19 years, the lake received surplus water in December 2015 owing to heavy rain.

However, it dried up fast. “Now, it resem bles a small pond. It was not desilted and deepened for 70 years,” claimed E Sathish Kumar of Change Vellore forum.

Teaming up together, t h e s t r a n ge r s - t u r n e d friends at the jallikattu protest decided to remain together to work for the betterment of society. They have resolved to remove invasive species in and around Otteri lake and plant native species on the bunds to revive the water body.

Odisha eyes Tokyo Olympics; grooms sports persons Bhubaneswar, FEB 5 ( AG E N C I E S ) : T h e state government is in the process of drawing up a plan to create an environment to groom promising sportspersons, taking a cue from the Andhra Pradesh government’s preparations to produce more Olympians for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The state sports and youth service secretary Vishal Dev said: “We are in touch with the school and mass education department to prepare a curriculum that will help the state to produce promising sportspersons for the Olympic Games in 2020, 2024 and 2028.”

Official sources indicated that the central government was likely to support such a scheme in view of India’s dismal performance at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Two sprinters - Shrabani Nanda and Dutee Chand - had represented Odisha at the Games, but failed to win any medal.

As part of its efforts to create a congenial atmosphere, the state government is considering to incorporate sports, physical education and yoga as compulsory subjects in the school curriculum. “We have received

Dutee Chand and Shrabani Nanda suggestions from the All India Council of Sports to this effect,” said Dev, adding that the Andhra Pradesh government had already taken measures to include sports and physical education in the school curriculum from classes I to X. Physical training classes and sports period will be made mandatory for school students. The government also proposes to set up a sports complex Krida Vikash Kendra - on a minimum six acres with indoor and outdoor playing facilities in each of 147 Assembly constituencies across the state. To develop the complex, the state will spend Rs 2 crore.

An official said funds to the tune of Rs 5 lakh might be diverted from the

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme to develop playgrounds at villages. Such grounds will have facilities such as toilets, drinking water, changing rooms and fencing.

“We will also develop community coaching system for talent search and longterm grooming programme,” said the official.

The government plans to set up sports schools regional academies and provide incentive to sportspersons. “We are considering introducing provisions for voluntary community coaching, using the services of sportsperson in schools and colleges on the lines of the National Service Scheme,” the official said, adding that steps would be

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taken to link regional and national institutions related to sports development.

“We will identify three to four disciplines and focus on them. Sundargarh and its peripheral area have already been identified as a breeding ground for hockey players. Other areas will be developed where a particular sports can be developed,” said the official.

Olympian Dutee Chand told The Telegraph: “Unless parents encourage their children to take up sports as a career, no government can do anything.

From a very early age, the parents should take their children to the field. If this is not done, it will be very to difficult to produce Olympians in the state as well as in the country.”

She conceded that the government was nowadays promoting sports and giving jobs to outstanding sports personalities. “Mini stadiums should be developed at the village level and kids should be encouraged to take up a particular sports as their career,” she said. Shrabani Nanda, the other Olympian, is in Jamaica and could not be contacted.

US visa ban: Indian scientists ready to welcome peers K o lka t a , F eb 5 (IANS): Refusing to bow before US President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban, scientists across the world, including India, have opened up their lab spaces to counterparts stranded outside America.

Under the Science Solidarity List (SSL) initiative, researchers from over 30 countries have agreed to host the affected.

What began on social media as spontaneous offers of help from scientists to accommodate banned peers awaiting US clearance, following Trump’s Januar y 27 order, has emerged as a clarion call to support those in need of immediate work spaces.

Anchored by the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO), the SSL is a “list of scientists offering temporary bench or desk space, library access and possibly even accommodation for USbased scientists who are stranded abroad due to the White House Executive Order 13769, ‘Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States’ of 27 January, 2017.”

On Friday, a US judge in Seattle issued a temporary nationwide block on Trump’s ban on travellers from seven Muslim nations.

However, the White House said the Justice Department will challenge attorney’s decision.

Offers continue to pour in as science, literally, attempts to trump the

Cold returns in Himachal after snow, rain Shimla, Feb 5 (IANS): After days of pleasant weather, the cold returned to Himachal Pradesh on Sunday with the state’s higher reaches witnessing a fresh spell of snow, while lower areas received moderate rain. The temperature remained near the freezing point in many places, a meteorological department official here told IANS. The state capital, which saw a low of 5.5 degrees Celsius and a high of 14.4 degrees, was lashed by rain, while Keylong in LahaulSpiti district received 13 cm of snow, the official said. Other areas of the state including Dharamsala, Palampur, Solan, Nahan, Bilaspur, Una, Hamirpur, Mandi, Dalhousie and Manali towns received moderate rain, bringing down the temperature considerably.

Naina Devi in Bilaspur district received 30 mm of rain, the highest in the state. “The high hills in Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi and Chamba districts have been experiencing light to moderate snowfall,” said the weather department official.

He said the weather would be dry after Monday.

Science Solidarity List comminity has extended help to fellow scientists following the immigration ban imposed by Trump. ban. There are currently over 800 offers of assistance and the list gets a new entry every five minutes or so.

“We felt we had to do something. It is very discriminating. This impacts science a lot. It impacts the work of the lab. Their projects do not get done because the scientists are missing. It impacts everyone,” Maria Leptin, director EMBO, told IANS over the phone from Heidelberg, Germany. “We (scientists) see ourselves as a worldwide community and it is a completely natural thing for us to do,” she said.

EMBO is an organisation of more than 1,700 leading researchers that promotes excellence in life sciences.

Its programmes and activities are funded by the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC).

The EMBC, founded in

1969, is an inter-governmental organisation comprising 33 member- and partner-states, including India, which came under its fold in February 2016.

The solidarity list comprises offers from both EMBC and non-EMBC countries.

Leptin was the first to join the list, extending help to host stranded researchers in her own lab at the University of Cologne.

While most of the host offers are from Europe, the list includes labs in India, Canada, Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Singapore, Brazil, and China.

The “overwhelming response” from the fraternity is trending under the hashtag ScienceShelters.

Among the first to make personal offers of assistance via Twitter were population geneticist Magnus Nordborg and plant bi-

ologist Jurgen Kleine-Vehn from Austria.

A look at some of the tweets reflects the gravity of the situation, relegating scientists to an almost refugee-like status.

Coming to the rescue of their peers are also scientists from India.

Till February 4, three offers were made from the country, all of them from Bengaluru-based National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS).

Theoretical physicist Sandeep Krishna has proferred desk space and access to computers, while Shashi Thutupalli’s lab, dealing with experimental physical biology, is also available.

“Can provide experimental facilities, desk space, lab space, library access and a warm welcome.” NCBS’s Arati Ramesh has stepped forward with “desk space, lab bench space, access to lab equipment and computers” in her lab that works on RNA biology.

“I am a theoretical physicist who uses tools and ideas from physics and maths to try and pose new kinds of questions about basic processes in biological systems. Thus, what I can offer is simply desk space and access to computers and a scientific environment where a stranded scientist can continue their work, at least to some extent,” Krishna told IANS. Expressing his views on the “Muslim ban”, Krishna reckons it would do more harm than good to the US.

Overwhelmed, Kejriwal says after election New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has thanked ever yone who worked for the AAP in Punjab and Goa, saying he was feeling “overwhelmed”. “ I a m t r u ly ove r whelmed,” a visibly tired Kejriwal said in a video message in a choking voice late on Saturday. “We will surely win, people will surely win.”

The Aam Aadmi Party leader thanked the people of Punjab and Goa, the two states which voted on

Saturday, party volunteers, donors and NRIs who campaigned for the AAP. “People fought this election, not the AAP,” Kejriwal said, describing the election in both the states as an “andolan” (movement).

He profusely thanked both the volunteers and the NRIs. “You guys are just amazing.”

Kejriwal said those who donated to the AAP showed courage because the Narendra Modi government, he pointed out, hounded virtually everyone

who gave money to the party. Some election watchers and opinion polls have said the AAP will finish on top in the Punjab battle also involving the Akali Dal-BJP combine and the Congress.

In response to election specialist Prannoy Roy’s prediction at the end of polling that the AAP’s chances of forming a government in Punjab was 55-60 per cent compared to the Congress’ 30-35 per cent, Kejriwal said: “This is huge. Unbelievable.”

GHAZIABAD, FEB 5 (AGENCIES): Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said the government may take a major step to ban triple talaq after the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

Speaking at a press conference here on Saturday, he said the tradition denies respect for women and it needs to be banned.

“The government may take a major step to ban triple talaq after the UP assembly polls,” the Union Law Minister said.

The central government is committed to end the “evil social practice”, he said, adding that it will raise the issue in Supreme Court on three points. Prasad said this issue is not related to religion but involves respect and dignity of women. The

Ravi Shankar Prasad government respects faith but worship and social evil cannot coexist, he added.

“We are the only party which respects women. Neither do other parties offer a good place to women nor do they respect them,” Prasad said. The minister attacked Bahujan Samaj Party, saying it should rise above caste politics and respect women.

L U C K N OW, F E B 5 (AGENCIES): It is tragic how even in the 21st century, the girl child, who is worshipped as ‘devi’ otherwise, is not given enough care to survive even infancy.

Re c e n t ly r e l e a s e d Sample Registration System (SRS) data, part of the 2015 SRS bulletin that has evaluated infant mortality rate (IMR) by sex and residence, shows that the IMR was 35 for boys and 39 for girls. What’s disheartening is that UP stands at number 2 amongst all states.

This happens despite India’s skewed sex ratio (number of females per 1,000 males) of 911 for oneyear-olds. “Since more boys are born, the death rate for the age group is expected to be higher. But the fact that despite being fewer in number, more girls are dy-

ing indicates that something is not right.

The obvious explanation, considering the deep rooted patriarchal mindset in India, could be that girls are not getting their due,” said Sabu George, a pioneer against sex determination.

An infant is a child between 4-52 weeks old while infant mortality rate (or the number of infants dying among every 1,000 live births) is an important health, social and development indicator. Different studies have indicated that preference for sons was motivated by economic, religious, social and emotional desires.

The SRS data also showed that the problem was bigger in rural areas. where 40/1000 boys and 43/1000 girls died before turning one. In urban areas, however, 23/1000 boys

and 28/1000 girls couldn’t survive.

The trend, noticed across 18 of the 21 bigger states, was most visible in Bihar where 50 girls died in their infancy. The malefemale divide in Bihar was sharper with IMR for boys at 36.

Bihar’s urban areas witnessed more girl child deaths (52/1000) than rural counterparts (49/1000). Uttar Pradesh followed with 48 infant girl deaths which was four points more than that of boys.

“The difference is an indicator that the girl child’s health remains neglected,” and she is not given the required care she deserves.

It also suggests that preference for the male child is no myth,” said Madhu Garg, state secretary, All India Democratic Womens’ Association.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVII NO. 61 Dimapur, monday, February 6, 2017

United States Against (Trump)

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onald Trump’s declaration “Americanism, not globalism, will be our credo,” appears to have shaken the USA and not the world as his executive orders are either being challenged or damned by those who loathe him and whatever he stands for. Trump’s latest order that sought to ban entry of refugees from seven Muslim countries has evoked uproar from the liberals and the Democratic Party in particular. The issues that Trump has championed- anti abortion, ban on muslim and Mexican immigrants, cutting down on US involvement with NATO and new medi care etc. are difficult to achieve. Trump’s open declarations of bringing about changes are being seen as a massive dose of anti-liberal ideologies. During his election campaign Trump blamed globalization and immigration for the decline of the American working class. The ban on refugees has only added another ammunition at the hands of the Democratic Party and liberal media establishments across the USA which has been responded by several thousand protestors across the nation and highlighted prominently by the liberal media. Trump faces an uphill task in trying to free America from the disease of liberalism which has erased the traditional American values which has been replaced with global values where everyone and anyone can be an American and not have to adapt to the American tradition. The entire mainstream liberal media, the establishment, immigrants, both legal and illegal, feminists, LGBT, pro-abortionists and top corporate honchos are too far apart to share the same dais but one thing they all share in common is hatred for Trump. His fight with the might of those who hate him including the determination of the dazed and shell-shocked Democratic Party to make the four years hell for him; reveals he is in for a long haul. Hard core anti –Trump baiters are all not from the Democratic Party, the liberal media, the establishment or various communities but also from within his own Republican Party. The antiTrump protests by liberals across the USA may be a sign of democracy but when each and every executive order he signs or word he speaks is being subjected to tremendous criticism, then it is unwarranted. The anti-trump people may not like him but by constantly hounding him, America is only confirming the worst about themselvesthat they do not trust their own system of election because Trump won fair and square. Had Hillary won by deceit, it is certain that these same people won’t have made much about it. The mainstream American media has been hyper about highlighting anything negative about Trump as if it will force him to resign. It is one thing to dislike whatever Trump stands for or even dislike his personality; however the liberal America should set an example of being fair and give Trump a decent chance to perform. If there are issues, let the anti-Trump political class raise them. Let people not make it their one-point agenda to come out to the streets on every issue. They should let the Democrats do their job to criticise Trump on issues. It does speak very poorly to see anti-Trumpers make a beeline for television studious abroad and bad mouth their own president. That is not what people thought of Americans and hopefully, it would not change.

DailyDevotion Are You Ready To Be Poured Out As an Offering?

If I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. —Philippians 2:17 Are you willing to sacrifice yourself for the work of another believer—to pour out your life sacrificially for the ministry and faith of others?

Or do you say, “I am not willing to be poured out right now, and I don’t want God to tell me how to serve Him. I want to choose the place of my own sacrifice. And I want to have certain people watching me and saying, ‘Well done.’ ” It is one thing to follow God’s way of service if you are regarded as a hero, but quite another thing if the road marked out for you by God requires becoming a “doormat” under other people’s feet. God’s purpose may be to teach you to say, “I know how to be abased…” (Philippians 4:12). Are you ready to be sacrificed like that?

Are you ready to be less than a mere drop in the bucket— to be so totally insignificant that no one remembers you even if they think of those you served? Are you willing to give and be poured out until you are used up and exhausted— not seeking to be ministered to, but to minister? Some saints cannot do menial work while maintaining a saintly attitude, because they feel such service is beneath their dignity.

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It takes many a year, moons, and maybe some bloodshed must be, but righteousness someday prevail. ~ Bob Marley

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Cash transaction may not be taxed

he development economics is likely to be the base of the union budget. It is likely to be achieved by reviving public investments through a higher fiscal deficit target.

The recent CAG figure suggests that even for 2016-17 fiscal deficit would be 4.3 percent against the provisional 3.9 percent.

The deficit would be Rs 53,146 crore higher than estimated in the budget.

The NK Singh panels is finding the FRBM Act limit impractical.

The approach to the budget would be pragmatic.

It is evidenced by the government announcement that it would not accept the recommendation of the chief ministers’ panel headed by Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu. It means the government is not going to tax cash transaction without an intense discussion.

This was the least the government could do after President Pranab Mukherjee’s repeated statements that demonetization “has hit the economy”. The market, industry and the people in general need soft approach.

The reality is the economy slowed down, as various indices indicate, before demonetiza-

tion. Investment demand measured by gross capital formation contracted for three consecutive quarters at -1.9 percent (Quarter 4, 2015-16), -3.1 percent (Q1 2016-17)and -5.9 percent (Q2 2016-17).

Exports had negative growth throughout 2015-16 and almost zero growth in the current fiscal.

The Central Statistical Office (CSO) advance estimates for 2017 indicate that even private final consumption expenditure has slowed down. Even without demonetization the GDP growth at 7.1 percent is 0.5 percent lower than 2015-16.

Growth in bank credit fell to 6.6 percent in November 2016 and cannot be ascribed to demonetization.

Overall growth post November 8, according to IMF would be 6.6 percent.

The government also has to reconsider expenses, stated to be over Rs 60 crore, on promoting digital money that has sent shivers down the banking system. The bank CEOs are concerned that their infrastructure and transaction costs are increasing. Levying higher charges may become inflationary. They are also concerned that over 60 percent of the money that came due to demonetisation may flow

out sooner.

This would lead to a process of rise in interest rates to attract deposits.

The savings have been a key to the growth of Indian economy for the last 70 years. The increase in NPA during 2009-2014, total stated to be around Rs 12 lakh crore, has hit the banking sector hard.

The banks are groping over how to recover those large loans that have turned bad assets.

The recent Shivaji move of arresting 11 persons connected to IDBI loan sanctioned to Vijay Mallya shows that the government has taken a tough posture but it is not helping the banks get their money back.

A higher fiscal deficit, simply means borrowings, to spur public investment is easier said than done.

The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) says that by the end of 2014, government project announcements rose to a high as Modi government began its term on a promising note.

In December 2014, capital expenditure (capex) announcements by the government rose 40.99 percent to Rs 1.17 trillion. However, public capex announcements have fallen since

then.

In September, water resources minister Uma Bharati reiterated commitments to spend Rs 77,595 crore on irrigation. Environmental clearances, however, held up 89 percent of the projects. Other issues include lack of funds and land acquisition problems in various sectors.

The private sector capex announcements have risen. But these have been beset by lack Sarkar of clearances, leading to a high proportion of stalled private projects.

Various government bodies have been slow in unclogging the private sector projects.

The tardiness has hit government’s own projects in its thrust areas. It is said to be in a bureaucratic quagmire. The new budget announcements may spur sentiments but the government has to unshackle itself of the procedural grip.

A substantial fiscal stimulus is needed to turn the economy. Going beyond the 3 percent fiscal deficit ceiling is desirable in a globally depressive scenario as US President Donald Trump quits Pacific trade pact and leads a protectionist –swadeshi US – economy, oil prices

rise and trade sinks.

The government is likely to come out with its own swadeshi agenda through stimulus to small and medium sector, a strong political plank for the government and programmes for the rural and farm sectors.

Swachha Bharat is Rs 2,000 crore business and can generate one crore jobs.

It has 30 percent growth prospects. Similar other programmes should be the key to generating domestic demand.

Dependence on external market has to be reduced. It should combine an aggressive external marketing for selling beyond the traditional goods. The proposed ISRO venture to launch 103 satellites from one rocket in February makes it a global player.

In reality oil price hike is a revenue booster. Excise duty realization on petroleum products is likely to increase by 90 percent. The full benefit of the global cut in prices was not passed on to the consumers.

The budget aiming for inclusive growth is likely to roll out schemes for public and private sector investments. The government realizes that the private sector is key to the growth as they can innovate ways

to increase exports and trade in a tough global situation.

It also has to roll out schemes to boost private consumption expenditure through higher purchasing capability. That means a drastic tax cut. Even corporate are demanding that their income tax rates be cut to boost capital investment.

The budget may also have some bitter doses. It may monetise land pool and natural wealth, more disinvestments (this year it has earned Rs 30,000 crore), widen tax net and plug loopholes to check tax leakages. Railways, postal department and other public utility services would be asked to generate their own revenues.

But it has also to ponder how to increase expenses on health, education and other people-oriented areas.

It is likely to stress on expenditure side reforms, inflation management and tax-GDP ratio. Overall large expectation of soft budget is limited. Generating funds is desirable but not easy. But the budget is set to have out of box approach and spring surprises.

Its fundamental would be welfare and growth to make it popular if not populist.

Post-mortem

Is the Nagaland state government a legitimate government?

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et us begin with the definition of what is “legitimate” and what is “illegitimate”. The dictionary defines “legitimate” as “allowed and acceptable according to the law” (Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary). A legitimate Government is therefore, a Government that is founded on the principles of Law. An illegitimate Government on the other hand, is a Government formed outside the norms of (international) law.

Seen from this legal and political fact, the puppet Nagaland State Government of India is an illegitimate so called Government of the Naga people. The writer takes this stand; because there is overwhelming evidences and records to show that the first election to this State Government was done under the barrel of the Indian army guns.

As evidence, let me quote a report from Longkhum village dated 13 Jan. 1963: “After suppressing for 28 hours, on January 13, 1964, the innocent villagers were flocked together and led to the polling station. A strict roll call was conducted demanding each of the villagers to caste their votes for the new state at the point of guns.”

Earlier on, in 1960, some 19 educated Nagas were flown to Delhi and the whole Tamasha of these Naga representatives demanding an Indian state, and the ever generous Nehru granting them a state had already been enacted on July 26, 1960! This nefarious and treacherous act was enacted despite the fact that over 100,000 Nagas had died defending their declared independence which was declared on 14th August 1947- one day before India’s declaration of her own independence. Subsequently, as the whole Naga nation fought back from 1954 to 1960, the overwhelming casualty on the Naga side was a result of the 645 Naga villages that had been burned to ashes and the mass deaths was caused by bullets, bombardments, rape torture and starvation. Yet despite all these Naga sacrifices, some of our own Naga brothers betrayed our Naga cause and brought an Indian state to Nagaland.

Can any sane person then ever claim that the Nagaland State Government that was voted into existence in January 1963 is a legitimate Government of the Naga people?

Prior to all these events, in the earlier first and second Indian General Elections held in 1951 and 1957, no Naga had cast a single vote for the Indian elections on the grounds that their country was not a part of India. But sadly, as India continued to conduct her state elections in Nagaland with a lot of money poured into these elec-

tions, more and more Nagas began to participate in these illegitimate elections. At the beginning, many truthful Naga villages ex-communicated and even banished any of its members who participated in these elections (or served in the Indian state of Nagaland). But as more and more money was poured into Nagaland to purchase Naga votes, slowly there was an erosion of principles. Eventually, there was a landslide of morality and principles where Nagas themselves began to enthusiastically conduct these elections in pursuit of money power and political powers. In the end, ironically, Nagas themselves began to legitimize the illegitimate state Government of India in Nagaland. Many that got into Indian sponsored political positions and powers, amassed wealth and money that were poured into Nagaland for her development. These Naga politicians have been harassing the Naga public with the backing of the mighty Indian state and its money power for all the past 54 years (1963-2017).

And today, those Nagas whom the Naga public had voted to positions of power are bent on doing their own wishes whatever the Naga public may think or say. We now seem to have some monstrous leaders in our midst who are even ready shoot any conscientious Naga who feel that something has really gone wrong somewhere.

These politicians were even ready to shoot any Naga who dared to venture near their mansions built at the cost of Naga developmental funds. One can only thank God for His merciful intervention in preventing the enraged young Nagas from charging into these politician’s houses with their dead friend’s bloodied coffins. Had they done so, there could have been a bloodbath at the gates because the Naga public has learned that the Home Ministry of India and some other authorities had given “shoot at sight” orders for the paramilitary forces and the IRB Jawans guarding the Chief Minister’s home and some other homes.

Our Naga story of blood and tears which has once again soaked us in the deaths of Avizo and Bendang, did not begin with Nagas attacking India. It began, as B.N Mullik recorded it thus: “troops moved into Tuensang by October 1955, and the war with the Nagas started from then”. But if today, we will embrace these troops and even conduct their illegal elections for the perpetuation of their illegitimate Government in our country, then where are we Nagas headed for?

Kaka D. Iralu

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Naga Society Lies Wounded Again

he night of February 2 was reminiscent of “The Night of the Guerrillas” during the late 1950s and early 1960s yet again. Kohima lay burning while the Naga public, by and large, stayed cowering in their homes. The difference was that this time, it was the Nagas themselves who did the burning while the Indian Army stood by, ready to intervene should they be called upon to do so.

So, what brought this incident about? Immediately, the “issue” was the holding of elections to the urban local bodies (ULBs) in Nagaland with 33% reservation for women and the ego clashes between the various Naga tribe organizations and the State Government. People in other parts of India all think Nagas are suppressing women’s rights. The main issue is that Naga tribe bodies have been opposing the Municipalities Act from the time it was promulgated.

The tribe bodies have been asking the Government to postpone the elections so that proper consultations could take place. On the other hand, the Government took the view that consultations had already been held. The spoiler in the equation was the Naga Mothers Association (NMA), and their joint action committee on women reservation, who saw the entire issue only through the prism of women rights, and precipitated events with their petitions in the courts.

What everyone failed to realize were the undercurrents that had been at work in Naga society even if these may not have been visible to many.

First, most Nagas have become disappointed with the failure of the Indo-Naga talks not yielding results even after 19 years. The disappointment is not with Government of India alone. The disappointment is also with the Naga political groups not being able to work out their differences and coming together to thrash out an acceptable and workable solution. Their refusal to budge from their positions have angered and frustrated all Nagas.

Strong feelings were simmering just below the surface.

Second, following from the above, most Nagas have realized that they needed to protect whatever little protections they have under the Indian Constitution. This was where Article 371A became so important to them. Delhi’s arrogant attitude, particularly after the BJP came to power, did not help to assuage or calm Naga feelings. The summary extension of the AFSPA and the fencing on the Indo-Myanmar border without any consultation are just two examples. Demonetisation and the suffering this caused only added apprehension.

“If Delhi can do this to the rest of India, what about us?” seemed to be what was in everyone’s mind.

And while the State Government is composed of Naga politicians, most Nagas have lost faith in them and cynically think all of them are there only for the money and would willingly dance to Delhi’s tunes if they can get money.

Third, it did not make too many waves to the same degree among all the tribes, but accompanying the ULB elections, under the same law, was the issue of taxation by the new municipalities/Town committees particularly if Smart Cities and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) were also involved. Taxation has always been an abhorrent issue where Nagas are concerned.

It led to the killing of the first British Political Officer in the Naga Hills in 1879 and the war against the British that followed which ended in 1880 at the end of the Battle of Khonoma, with a British soldier being awarded the Victory Cross (VC), the first in the Naga Hills. Taxation was again a large part of the reason for the rise, and sustenance, of Naga Nationalism although other reasons were there. “Ura Uvie!” encapsulated the basic idea. The new Indian law about attaching personal assets for failure to pay taxes would seem to give credence to this original fear of the Nagas! Again the Nagas have been vehemently opposing the forcible taxations imposed by the

Naga Political Groups (NPGs) although the NPGs claim they are fighting for the cause of the Naga people. The NSCN-IM’s manifesto about nationalizing private property, particularly land, only gives rise to more apprehensions about their leadership. Land, particularly village land, gives identity to Nagas and without this they would become non-entities.

Fourth, the Naga Mothers Association (NMA), and particularly those leading on the women reservation issue, totally failed to grasp these undercurrents or even take into consideration their own cultural values. Possibly affected by modern feminism, they may have thought they were championing the cause of Naga women and that they would be remembered as pioneers of women emancipation in Naga society. They only managed to jump in where even Naga men fear to tread by going against their own village communities and tribe bodies.

According to newspaper reports, the tribe bodies were not against women participation in decision making. For example, Angami Public Organisation president was even quoted as having suggested that women be nominated to these urban bodies even up to 40% or 50% (Ref. Nagaland Post, January 29, Page 1). But the women had made up their minds and were not willing to listen to other views. They were content with intimidating the State Government and with their petitions in the High Court and Supreme Court. The result was not just the loss of lives, property and misery all over Nagaland but the Naga Mothers Association now lie broken and in tatters, with several tribe women bodies having withdrawn from it and the committee on women reservation itself being dissolved.

Far from advancing the cause of Naga women, their position may have actually been set back for several decades.

(To be concluded) Charles Chasie, D’ Block, Kohima

Reader’s Post Sir,

Fear the wrath of God

Dear Nagas and leaders fear the Lord, fear the wrath of God. The great storm with heavy rain has started, the house shaking as if it is going to collapse, the people inside the house is looking for shelter because the hand of God with powerful lighting has started striking the tree that has been exposed to storm and rain. The Egyptian faced with great loss and there was loud wailing in Egypt because of the ruler’s hard heartedness. The Lord our God is the living God. He is watching and knows every step and thoughts of everyone. Fear the Lord. Fear the wrath of God. Toshimongba Imchen, Lengrijan

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

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Air Force declines to share details on Rafale deal

Himachal Pradesh produces 42,881 tonne fish in 4 years

NEW DELHI, FEB 5 (AGENCIES): Details of the agreement signed between Indian and French authorities regarding supply of 36 Rafale aircraft cannot be disclosed as they are confidential in nature, the Air Force has said.

An Inter-Governmental Agreement was signed between the governments of India and France on September 23, 2016 for supply of the Rafale aircraft, initial consignment of weapons, long-term maintenance support through performance-based logistics, simulators with annual maintenance and associated equipment.

Replying to an RTI query, the Air Force said the details are held by it in fiduciary capacity.

The information sought is confidential in nature and public revelation of the same may lead to its subsequent availability to our adversaries, it said.

Shimla, Feb 5 (IANS): The fishery industry in Himachal Pradesh has produced 42,881 metric tonne of fish worth Rs 38,994 lakh in the past four years, an official said on Sunday.

The fisheries department is earning more than Rs 4 crore annually, a government spokesperson told IANS. He said with the technical assistance of the Central Institute of Technology in Kochi, the state is establishing four fish processing units -- one each at Bhakra and Pong dams, Katauhad Kalan in Una district and Ratyod in Solan district.

In order to create selfemployment opportunities in the fishery sector, he said schemes amounting to Rs 35 crore apart from regular budgetary provision were sanctioned and implemented in the past four years.

A sum of Rs 13 crore

is being spent alone under the Blue Revolution scheme during this fiscal.

Under the scheme, hatcheries, fish farms, small and big fish ponds, fishery feed units and trout units are being established.

The spokesperson said to engage the youth in fisheries activities, various schemes are being implemented in the state. For construction of pond of one hectare size, financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh is being provided to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe applicants, and Rs 80,000 to the general category.

With the concerted efforts of the state government and keen interest shown by the people towards fisheries activities, full-time self employment has been provided to 6,098 fishermen in major reservoirs of the state.

The department is

JNU terms continuation of Congress demands Kerala CM’s apology for his rudeness students’ protests ‘unwarranted’

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New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS): Hailing a hike of Rs 6,000 crore in allocation for education in the 201718 budget, union minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said the government’s focus was to improve the overall quality of education.

“From Rs 64,000 crore, the allocation has been increased to Rs 70,000 crore. There is a clear increase of Rs 6,000

Pinarayi Vijayan

T h i r u v anan thapuram, Feb 5 (IANS): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan should apologise for his rude remarks against former minister P.S. Nataraja Pillai, the state Congress demanded on Sunday.

State Congress President V.M. Sudheeran told the media here that Vijayan’s remark was not acceptable from a Chief Minister.

“The best that Vijayan can do now and that too at the earliest is to apologise to Pillai’s family. It is most unfortunate that Vijayan

crore,” the Minister for Human Resource Development said.

“Earlier, we use to fund many schemes at the 75-25 (Centre-state share) basis. Following the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission, the funding pattern has changed to 60:40. If we factor that into the budget, we have been given nearly 25 per cent more budget,” he said.

“Now we will be spending 4.5 per cent of our GDP on education,” he added.

Emphasising that the Modi government’s vision was to improve the overall education quality at all levels, he said the government will introduce a system of measuring annual learning outcomes in schools this year.

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addressed Nataraja Pillai ‘as some Pillai’,” said Sudheeran.

Vijayan made the rude reference to Nataraja Pillai on Saturday when he was asked to comment on a row over the nearly 12 acres of land that is in possession of the Kerala Law Academy located in the capital city.

The academy’s students are on an indefinite protest, demanding the resignation of its principal Lekshmi Nair for her mismanagement and rude behaviour.

The land in the possession of the academy originally belonged to Nataraja Pillai and was taken over by the then Diwan of Travancore C.P. Ramaswamy as a punishment to Pillai for participating in the freedom struggle.

Pillai, a respected figure in the state politics, served as a state Minister for Finance for Travancore-

will tell what should be the knowledge of a student in each subject for every standard.

This will help teachers to make necessary changes to teaching practices and to ensure that all children achieve the desired level of learning outcomes.

Speaking on the need for a single examination agency, National Testing Agency (NTA), he said “CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) is overburdened with examination works” and last year it conducted various examinations for more than one crore students.

“We want to create a separate examinations agency.”

On the University Grant Commission (UGC) reforms, the minister said: “The thrust of UGC reforms is to give

Cochin (1954-55).

He was also a member of the Constituent Assembly (1948-50), the Travancore legislative assembly (1944-47 and 1948-50), and the Travancore-Cochin legislative assembly (1951 and 1954-57).

Pillai also represented the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in the third Lok Sabha as an independent candidate. He passed away in 1966.

Last week, Nataraja Pillai’s son N. Venkatesan asked the government to cancel the assignment of the 11.49 acres of land with the privately-run Kerala Law Academy, and take over its possession since the academy was trying to put it to commercial exploitation.

Vijayan said his government has no plans to do anything of the kind as the family members of “some Pillai” asked for.

more autonomy to good institutes.”

The details and modalities of the reforms will be worked out in the coming months. The government is committed towards more liberal measures with provisions for self-regulations and peer reviews, he added.

The innovation fund will receive Rs 100 crore from the provision for the Rashtriya Madhyamik Sikhsha Abhiyan scheme.

With the objective to achieve anytime learning, anywhere learning and forever learning, Javadekar said ‘Swayam’ was ready and will be launched next month.

Swayam is an indigenously developed IT platform that facilitates hosting of all the courses taught in classrooms from class 9 to post-graduation.

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS): A senior Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) official on Sunday termed the students’ decision to continue their protest as “unwarranted”, saying that the university administration was doing everything to “ensure social justice”.

“Hunger-strike by few JNU students is unwarranted when JNU administration is doing everything possible to ensure social justice,” university Registrar Pramod Kumar said in a tweet.

He urged the students to consider the “silent majority” of the non-protesting students and to not “spoil” their future and also accused the students of “constantly changing their stand”.

Members of the JNU Students Union (JNUSU) decided to continue with their indefinite hunger strike on Saturday, a day after the university decided to go back to its old admission policy for M.Phil and Ph.D programmes, which gives a weightage of 80 per cent

for entrance exam and 20 per cent for viva voce. The students claimed that the change in admission rules was notified without proper deliberation and approval by members, as per protocol.

The students are protesting the changes in admission criteria, approved by the Academic Council (AC) on December 26, giving 100 per cent weightage to viva voce and reducing entrance examination to a qualifying criteria. However, the university, in a meeting of the Steering Committee of admissions on February 1, discussed the issues raised by the students and subsequently promised to take the matter to the University Grants Commission (UGC) for approval.

The university in its February 3 communique proposed a three-tier entrance test consisting of a qualifying test (OMR type) where all students need to get 50 per cent for moving on to the next stage of descriptive type written test and viva voce.

Odisha chit fund firm owner in CBI custody Opposition wants to stall

Bhubaneswar, Feb 5 (IANS): A special court here on Sunday sent chit fund company Green Ray International Ltd. (GRIL) Managing Director Mir Shahruddin to six-day custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The CBI had sought a 10-day remand of the accused in court. The agen-

cy earlier brought Mir to Bhubaneswar on a transit remand from Kolkata, where he was arrested on Friday.

A native of Balasore district, Mir returned to India from Nigeria a few days ago on a Bangladeshi passport by impersonating as Ahmed Hussain, CBI sources said. The CBI said

BJP in Rajya Sabha: Modi

Aligarh, Feb 5 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the opposition of trying to prevent the BJP from having a majority in the Rajya Sabha to stall strong anti-corruption laws.

Taking a dig at the Congress-Samajwadi Party alliance without naming it, he said: “These people have not come together to fight election.

They have come together because they feel if we (BJP) get a majority in the Rajya Sabha, we will make such laws that there will be no space left for thieves and the corrupt.”

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“The government is committed to eradicating Measles and Rubella from the country. We have taken this as an achievable target.

This shall be taken up in a mission mode and rolled out in partnership with state governments and NGOs, among others.

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In October 2014, the Chhattisgarh Police had arrested another Grill director Ayub Shah from Ajmer in Rajasthan while he was trying to flee to Nigeria via Bangladesh.

The state Crime Branch, which was probing the case, confiscated 20.68 acres of land belonging to the company, besides freezing cash deposits of Rs 57 lakh in 46 accounts. The CBI took up the investigation in May 2014.

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS): Seventy-eight per cent of the patients treated at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are satisfied with the services and atmosphere of the premiere institution, said a survey.

According to AIIMS, the figure has improved as earlier only 67 per cent of the patients were satisfied with the AIIMS while 33 per cent were unsatisfied.

The major reason was the unfriendly staff in the hospital.“The proportion of those very satisfied and unsatisfied in the second phase of survey from October 21, 2016, to 4th December 2016 improved to 78 per cent from 67 per cent, which was during the first phase surveyed till Oct 2016,” AIIMS said in a statement.

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the repo rate was reduced by 0.25 per cent to 6.25 per cent.

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on February 8, especially in view of spike in crude oil prices and growing protectionist sentiment with Donald Trump taking charge as the US President.

Oil (Brent) prices have risen to USD 56.8 per barrel, while President Trump has announced a host of protectionist measures which will impact the global economy, including India.

For calculating the subsidy expenses, the Finance Ministry has taken into account average crude oil price of USD 65-70 for the next fiscal.

According to Bandhan Bank Chairman and Managing Director Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, RBI is unlikely to cut rate as banks are flush with funds.

This will be the third policy which will be based on recommendations of the MPC. In Patel’s first policy review as RBI Governor in October, which was also the maiden review of the MPC,

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New Delhi, Feb 5 (Agencies): Central government employees expect a 2 percent dearness allowance in the salary from January 2017. As per a blog of central government employees, “In case All India Consumer Price Index(AICPIN) is less than 277 for Nov and Dec 2016, then Dearness Allowance from January 2017 will be 2 percent. The employees feel that due to the impact of demonetisation, AICPIN Value may be volatile in the coming months. The AICPIN for December 2016 was released by the Labour Department on January 31 at 275. Though this is not the final figure because the Union are protesting against the DA %, added the blog. The move is likely to bring relief to around 50 lakh employees working with the central government as well as 58 lakh more pensioners.

now the government wants to stop future generation of the same.

The government, he said, will track all large cash transactions, and also curb the avenues of conspicuous consumption through cash.

People with large sum of unaccounted money usually spend it on holidaying or buying luxury items like cars, watches and jewellery.

The new cash curbs will mean that such spending avenues are curtailed, disincentivising people from generating black money.

Adhia said that the previously notified rule of quoting PAN for any cash transaction above Rs 2 lakh stays. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had in his Budget for 2017-18 proposed to insert Section 269ST in the Income-Tax Act to state that “no person shall receive an amount of Rs 3 lakh or more by way of cash in aggregate from a person in a day; in respect of a single transaction; or in respect of transactions relating to one event or occasion from a person”.

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Reliance Jio is offering free 4G service till March 31, 2017, under which all mobile customers get 1 GB of 4G data per day and once the limit is crossed, the speed in reduced.

Other private operators have brought down the cost of per GB data to as low as Rs. 50.

“We are committed to providing affordable mobile services for all segments of the prepaid mobile customers. These offers will be valid from February 6, 2017, on a pan-India basis,” BSNL board director for consumer mobility, R.K. Mittal, said.

BSNL continues to dominate broadband market in fixed-line services segment, with 9.95 million customers, and ranks fifth in mobile broadband space with 20.39 million subscribers.

New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI): With banks flush with funds post demonetisation and surging oil prices likely to fuel inflation, the Reserve Bank may refrain from lowering benchmark interest rate at its policy review meet this week.

However, with services sector contracting for the third straight month in January, there are hopes that the central bank will be accommodative in its monetary policy.

Banks are flush with low cost deposits on account of demonetisation of high value currency notes of Rs 500 and 1,000, as a result of which their lending rates fell by up to 1 per cent last month.

Although banks and industry have been pitching for cut in benchmark repo rate (short-term lending rate), the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel may adopt a cautious approach

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New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI): State-run telecom firm BSNL has slashed 3G mobile internet rates by about three-fourths, bringing down the cost of per GB data to as low as Rs. 36 under a special pack.

“Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has decided to offer up to four times extra data on existing data STVs (special tariff vouchers) available in the market,” the company said in a statement.

Under Rs. 291 plan, a customer will get four times more data at 8GB with a validity of 28 days against 2 GB earlier.

The Rs. 78 plan will offer double data at 2 GB. “With these offers BSNL is now offering data at the rate of Rs 36 per GB which is one of the lowest in the Industry,” BSNL said.

New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI): In a bid to check generation of black money, a steep penalty awaits those accepting cash in excess of Rs 3 lakh, beginning April 1, to settle any transaction.

A ban on cash transaction of more than Rs 3 lakh has been proposed in the Budget for 2017-18.

In an interview to PTI, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said the penalty for doing cash transaction will be steep and the receiver will have to pay an amount equivalent to the cash received.

“Supposing you do a transaction of Rs 4 lakh in cash, then the penalty would be Rs 4 lakh. If you do a transaction of Rs 50 lakh, penalty would be Rs 50 lakh,” he said, adding that the penalty will be levied on the receiver. So, if someone buys an expensive watch for cash, it is the shopkeeper who will have to pay the tax, he said, adding that the provision is to deter people from doing large cash transactions. Demonetisation brought to account the stock of black money and

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C h e nna i , F e b 5 (IANS): Employees of the IDBI Bank will strike on Monday pressing demands like wage revision, opposing out sourcing and others, said a top leader of All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA).

“The conciliation meeting was held in Mumbai for the past three days but despite the reasonable stand of the Union (All India IDBI Employees Association) to find an amicable solution, the IDBI management took a negative approach. As a result there was no agreement forcing the union to go on strike,” C.H.Venkatachalam, General Secretary, AIBEA told IANS on Sunday.

“Around 2,000 employees-clerks and substaffs-will be on strike in IDBI Bank on Monday,” Venkatachalam said.

According to Venkatachalam, the IDBI Bank had always signed a separate wage agreement with the unions and is not part of the industry wide wage agreement.

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ants from two platforms for greater coverage and sizable economies of scale”.

“I can’t tell you right now because these are decisions in line with the PV strategy. These decisions are going to be taken in alignment with the board as the time and the need appears,” Tata Motors MD and CEO Guenter Butschek said when asked if Nano will be a part of the company’s future by 2018.

He said the new PV strategy was presented to the board of directors of the company in the middle of last year.

The board is provided update on the progress made on a regular basis, Butschek said, adding “so it (board) is fully encouraged and (is) behind this strategy...” Under the new PV strategy the company is looking for economies of scale, reduce capital expenditure through the less number of platforms and address more segment of the market where it is not present currently that will lead to higher profitability.

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in line with the tax-paying profile. It has also asked taxpayers to e-verify the deposits they made in their accounts post demonetisation and respond to queries of any mismatch on the tax e-filing portal.

PTI further added that people who have received queries from the tax department about their deposits while replying in the efiling website can also offer their remarks if it was their cash in hand. “If the cash in hand is as per the balance sheet, no questions will be asked and the case would be closed. We have put enough safeguard to ensure that there is no harassment to tax-payers,” the source added.

As per I-T records, there are 3.65 crore individuals who filed income tax returns. Besides, there are over 7 lakh companies, 9.40 lakh Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) and 9.18 lakh firms who filed ITRs during Assessment Year 2014-15.

Mumbai, Feb 5 (PTI): Remaining non-committal over the future course of Nano, Tata Motors said the decisions will be taken in alignment with the board as the time and the need appears.

As it prepares to be future ready, Tata Motors is finding it difficult to answer queries on whether the Nano will be a part of the journey ahead as the issue is proving to be a sensitive one involving those at the top level of the Tata group.

Although the company has adopted a new passenger vehicles (PV) strategy with an aim to achieve “sustainable financial performance” and to be amongst the top three PV makers in India by 2019, its top management is shy to elaborate what role will Ratan Tata’s dream project play going forward.

Tata Motors has said that it would reduce the number of PV platforms to just two from the current six by 2018 when it shifts to what it called as ‘Advanced Modular Platform (AMP)’ to “deliver 7-8 product vari-

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to issue notices in case of unsatisfactory response received about bank deposits post demonetisation.

Under ‘Operation Clean Money’ launched by the Income Tax department on January 31, the department has sent SMS and emails to 18 lakh people who have made suspicious deposits of Rs 5 lakh and above between November 10 and December 30.

“If the department is convinced with the reply of the assessee, the case will be closed and that will be communicated by SMS and email. But, in case of unsatisfactory reply, the decision to issue notice will be taken

by Assistant Commissioner and Commissioner rank officers,” the source said.

The department has used data analytics for comparison of deposits made after the November 8 decision to scrap high-value banknotes with information in its database to identify tax-payers whose cash transactions do not appear to be

New Delhi, Feb 5 (Agencies): As part of the tax department’s Operation Clean Money initiative, it has scrutinised around 1-crore bank accounts, narrowed down to 18 lakh individuals to explain the source of large cash transactions they undertook in the weeks after demonetisation.

PTI quoting sources said that the I-T department is scrutinising all categories of accounts and will send out more SMS/emails for suspicious deposits under ‘Operation Clean Money’.

“We have initially matched 1-crore accounts with the profile in our database and identified 18 lakh people with suspicious deposits of over Rs 5 lakh.

We will expand the scope of data analytics further and match the profiles with our data base,” the source told PTI. In order to reduce harassment of taxpayers, the revenue department has mandated only officers in the rank of Assistant Commissioners and above

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LONDON, FEB 5 (PTI): The Islamic State (IS) terror group is paying smugglers in an attempt to reWashington, Feb 5 cruit vulnerable child refu(IANS): A US court has regees from countries like jected the Justice DepartLebanon and Jordan, a ment’s appeal asking to new United Kingdom repause the sweeping decision port has warned. that temporarily halted enThe report from counforcement of President Donter-terrorism think-tank ald Trump’s travel ban on Quilliam to be released on citizens of seven MuslimMonday claims that an esmajority countries. timated 88,300 unaccomThe Ninth Circuit panied children identified Court has asked to file legal by the European Unions briefs before it makes a deciProtests have been seen across the country since police agency Europol as sion, CNN reported. announcement of the travel ban by Trump’s having gone missing are at Just after midnight on the administration. risk of being radicalised.

Sunday, the Justice Department filed an appeal asking from entering the US for 90 nesota -- lack the authority They make able fighters the court to put on hold its days, suspended all refugee to sue in federal court be“Young asylum seekers sweeping decision that tem- entry to the US for 120 days, cause their alleged harms are targeted by extremist porarily halted enforcement and indefinitely suspended are too “speculative”. groups as they are more of Trump’s travel ban na- entry for Syrian refugees.

The three judges on the vulnerable to indoctrination, tionwide, saying in a strongT h e g ove r n m e n t ’s Ninth Circuit who will likely make able fighters and, in ly-worded filing that block- emergency motion sets forth hear the case -- assuming no the case of girls, can create a ing the travel ban “harms the a mutli-pronged attack on one has to step aside over new generation of recruits. public” and “second-guesses Robart’s decision, empha- any conflicts -- are Judge This report outlines national the President’s national se- sizing the President’s broad William Canby, who was and international requirecurity judgment”. authority in the immigration appointed by President Jim- ments to reduce the risk of The legal battle, which context. my Carter; Richard Clifton, child-trafficking, extremism now moves up to the Ninth “(Robart’s ruling) con- who was appointed by and modern slavery,” Nikita Circuit Court of Appeals, travenes the considered George W. Bush; and Mi- Malik, a senior researcher at surrounds a Friday ruling judgment of Congress that chelle Friedland, a President Quilliam, told the Observer issued by US District Court the President should have Barack Obama appointee, newspaper.

Judge James Robart, who the unreviewable authority CNN said.

The report found that halted the implementation to suspend the admission of When the President the IS had offered up to of several key provisions of any class of aliens,” the Jus- was asked at a gala in Flor- $2,000s to recruit within Trump’s executive order. tice Department wrote in its ida whether he was confi- camps in Lebanon and JorTrump’s policy banned appeal. The department dent his administration dan. Last year, Jordanian foreign nationals from seven further argued that the par- would prevail in the appeal, special forces reportedly Muslim-majority -- Syria, ties who filed the lawsuit -- Trump replied, “We’ll win. found what they described Iraq, Iran, Libya, Sudan, the attorneys general of For the safety of the coun- as an IS sleeper cell inside a Somalia, Yemen -- countries Washington state and Min- try, we’ll win.” refugee camp near Irbid,

Romania to revoke decree on corruption amid mass protests

north Jordan.

Additional reports indicated that the IS had tried to recruit refugees by supplying food previously withheld from camp residents, the newspaper reports.

The report said: “Young unaccompanied refugees are more vulnerable to radicalisation if they are separated from their parents, who remained in the country of origin at risk to violent and radical groups, or in a new host country.”

Online terror content

“There is no question that militant groups target refugee youth for recruitment. It has also been argued that refugee youth can become autonomously radicalised, through online content, for example,” the report said. Another so-called hotspot is the south Libyan town of Qatrun, where reports have indicated that the IS, which is believed to have between 4,000 to 6,000 fighters in the region, has waived 450-pound smuggler fees to allow refugees to travel north if they joined its ranks.

The 171-page report proposes the creation of a safeguarding and resilience against extremism framework, which would be mandatory for organisations such as the U.K.’s Home Office and the National Crime Agency.

Manila, Feb 5 (IANS): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte signalled the end of peace talks with Communist rebels, with the government pulling out of the negotiations days after both par ties announced an end to the truce, the media reported on Sunday.

Duterte decided to withdraw from the negotiations after the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the outlawed Communist party, carried out attacks against security forces, Efe news reported.

“Peace talks will remain cancelled unless there is a compelling reason that will benefit the interest of the nation,” Duterte said late Saturday.

The attacks occurred after the rebels ended the truce on February 1, causing Duterte to lift the ceasefire - which he had announced after the two parties began the talks - two days later.

In January, the government and the rebels began the third round of negotiations in Rome and were to meet in the Netherlands to discuss a bilateral ceasefire before resuming peace talks in Oslo in April.

Bucharest, Feb 5 (IANS): The Romanian government on Sunday will hold an extraordinary session to withdraw a controversial decree that decriminalised certain forms of corruption and sparked a wave of mass protests across the nation.

Despite the announcement of the repeal, another protest was expected to become the most important in the country’s democratic history, with more than 330,000 taking to the streets

on Saturday night amid shouts of “thieves” and “traitors”, Efe news reported.

“We will hold an extraordinary session of the government to revoke the decree,” Social Democratic Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu announced.

Grindeanu said he did not want Romanian society to be divided and he would negotiate a new regulation with the opposition that would have the widest possible support. On January

MUZAFFARABAD, FEB 5 (AGENCIES): Pakistan has sent a rare message of thanks to arch-rival India after a five-year-old boy, who was taken to India by his father nearly a year ago was reunited with his Pakistani mother.

Ifthikar Ahmed was handed over to Rohina Kiani by border officials in the town of Wagah in Punjab province on Saturday evening following a long legal battle seeking his return from his father, Gulzar Ahmad Tantray.

The case created a media stir and shone a spotlight on the two countries’ decades-long dispute over divided Kashmir, over which they have fought two fullscale wars. Ms. Kiani, a resident of the Pakistani-controlled part of the territory, told AFP on Sunday she was overwhelmed with happiness and prepared to forgive her estranged husband, who is from Kashmir. “I’m extremely happy and unable to express my joy. I pardon my husband and hope he will also join us soon to live with us here in Pakistan,” she told AFP. Mr. Tantray was among thousands who crossed the de facto border into Pakistan-occupiedKashmir while an insurgen-

Kidnapped Honduras teens’ bodies found

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YORO (HONDORUS), FEB 5 (AGENCIES): Firemen in northern Honduras have found the remains of four teenage boys who were kidnapped on 31 January. The bodies of the victims, aged between 15 and 19, were found in plastic bags by the river Ulua in Yoro province. Their hands had been tied.

The boys were kidnapped by armed men in a village 15 km (9 miles) from where their bodies were found.

It is not clear why the boys - who worked as farm labourers and motorbike taxi drivers in - were abducted. The Honduran authorities have not said whether the kidnappers demanded a ransom for their victims, EFE reported. An average of 11 people are murdered every day in the country, according to official figures.

PARIS, FEB 5 (AGENCIES): The centrist candidate shaking up the French presidential campaign has vowed to unite the nation and boost ties with Germany in a major speech.

Emmanuel Macron also promised to boost defence spending when he spoke to a crowd in the eastern city of Lyon.

The former Socialist economy minister set up his own party only last year. Opinion polls suggest he may face off with the far right’s Marine Le Pen, who is to deliver a keynote speech on Sunday, in the second round of voting.

Her National Front (FN) party began a two-day rally, also in Lyon, to promote its manifesto, which promises to restore French sovereignty over the country’s budget, borders, money and laws.

However, the party dropped a former pledge to restore the death penalty.

The French go to the

31, the government imposed as a matter of urgency a decree that decriminalised some corruption cases if they cost the gover nment less than 44,000 euros ($47,500).

The decree was accompanied by a pardon for 2,700 prisoners convicted of minor crimes, also for corruption, which the government justified on grounds that it had to reduce the number of inmates in the vastly overcrowded Romanian prisons.

Bogota, Feb 5 (IANS): The 16th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates concluded in the Colombian capital of Bogota, with a call to fight the ills afflicting humanity, the media reported on Sunday.

Saturday, the last day of the summit was dedicated to peace in Colombia and the challenges to the peace agreement signed between the government and the FA RC ( Revo l u t i o n a r y Armed Forces of Colombia) rebels, a process that has the support of the attending laureates, Efe news reported.

The final declaration of the summit was read by the 1997 Nobel winner from the US, Jody Williams, recognised for her work in banning anti-personnel land mines.

In the text, the laureates call for action by governments, civil society and youth to eradicate evils such as nuclear arms, anti-personnel mines, drug-trafficking and other dr ug related crimes, and corruption.

They also urged all countries to tackle hate speech centred on ethnicity, race, religion, gender, disability, among others.

The closing ceremony, besides ratifying this text,

Mr Macron seeks to woo left and right alike

polls on 23 April in one of the most open races in decades, with the incumbent Socialist President, Francois Hollande, declining to stand for a second term.

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structure and government services -- you will not succeed in dividing between the country’s citizens.”

“All of you who are standing here today, you are proof that Jews and Arabs can and want to live together and with equality,” she added.

She called on the government to establish an independent commission to investigate the evacuation of Umm al-Hiran. Al-Kiyan was killed by the police when he ran over and killed a police man and injured another officer with his car.

The Higher Arab Monitoring Committee said it had decided to step up its appeal to Israeli and international public opinion. Since the establishment of the Joint List, more politicians in the Arab community see strategic importance in building bridges for dialogue and cooperation with the democratic forces in Israeli society, said Raja Za’atra of Hadash party, who chairs its subcommittee responsible for contact with the public.

This is especially true in light of the ramping up of racism and the harsh attacks by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government against the Arab public and democracy, he added.

Nobel Peace Summit concludes Pak thanks India after aiming to fight humanity ills boy is returned to mother served to give awards to people who have contributed towards the development of peace in Colombia, Latin America and the world.

The “Peace Summit Award” was presented to Richard Branson, whose “Virgin Unite” organisation seeks to create non-profit initiatives to help the world “eliminate wars and conflicts through practical solutions”.

Branson said his action focuses on ending two wars in particular: the war on drugs and against climate change.

“None have been won, and both are the great threats of the world today, so it is necessary to act quickly to eradicate them,” he said.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos presented the Colombia charter, a document drafted during the Summit and written by the laureates which contains “Ten principles for peace proposed as a legacy for all humanity”. It is the first time the summit was held in Latin America.

Earlier venues have been Barcelona (2015), Rome (2014), Warsaw (2013), Chicago (2012), Hiroshima (2010), Berlin (2009), Paris (2008) and Rome (1999 to 2007).

Protesters have been holding mass rallies for nearly a week.

Jerusalem, Feb 5 (IANS): Thousands of people, Arabs and Jews, marched in Tel Aviv in a protest against the house demolitions in Israeli towns and villages in recent weeks, and against further steps to demolish more homes, a media reported on Sunday.

Organisers said some 5,000 protestors participated in the march on Saturday evening, which began at the intersection of King George and Allenby Streets and ended in Dizengoff Square, Haaretz news reported.

A number of Jewish and Arab organisations participated in the demonstration, which the organisers termed a new stage in the civil struggle of Jews and Arabs. The speeches were given in Arabic and Hebrew, and marchers waved both Israeli and Palestinian flags.

Amal Abu Sa’ad, the widow of Yakub Abu alKiyan, who was killed during the operation to demolish illegal homes in the unrecognised Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran in January, said: “It is important to pass on the message to the Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu) and ministers that despite your wild incitement, the racism and discrimination in legislation, enforcement, infra-

Republicans, Francois Fillon, was seen as the frontrunner until allegations last month of payments made to his wife for parliamentary work clouded his prospects. “I am not going to say that the left or right is

meaningless, that they are the same thing, but are these divisions not a hurdle?” he asked.

“I want to reconcile the two Frances that have been growing apart for too long.”

Washington, FEB 5 (AGENCIES): Vacation’s over. After a two-week escape to Palm Springs and the British Virgin Islands, Barack and Michelle Obama are back in Washington, where they will begin to settle into the post-White House life. While most former presidents depart Washington when they take their final flight aboard Air Force One, the Obamas are opting to stay in the District as daughter Sasha, 15, finishes up at Sidwell Friends School.

They’re renting an 8,200square-foot brick Tudor home in DC’s posh Kalorama neighborhood, where neighbors include a former congressman, the French ambassador and Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. Built in 1928, the home has nine bedrooms, a generous living room and dining room, a finished downstairs family room/ media room, and an aupair suite.

cy was at its peak in the Indian sector. He later married Ms. Kiani, but wanted the family to return to his home village following the birth of their son. When Ms. Kiani refused, Mr. Tantray absconded with the child last March. Ms. Kiani pursued a custody case in an Indian court through the Pakistani embassy in New Delhi, and the court ruled in her favour.

Basit tweets thanks

“We are thankful to Indian authorities for their cooperation in this humanitarian matter,” Pakistan’s High Commissioner Abdul Basit tweeted.

Ms. Kiani also thanked both gover nments, and urged them to come together to find a lasting solution to the Kashmir conflict.

14 killed in Pakistan avalanche Islamabad, Feb 5 (IANS): At least 14 people were killed on Sunday in avalanche in Pakistan’s K hy b e r - Pa k h t u n k h wa province, the media reported.

A senior official told Geo News that the 14 bodies were recovered from a village in Chitral district.

Five houses were totally buried due to the avalanche.

The victims comprised six women, six children and two men, the official added.

Meanwhile, 11 people were rescued and evacuated. Efforts were underway to take the injured to hospital but roads are blocked due to heavy snow, rescue sources said.

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With immense pride and honor, I on behalf of my family members would like to congratulate Shri. Limathung Lotha Shitiri, UBI DEF Mokokchung son of Lt. Mathi Shitiri of Pangti Village for receiving the prestigious Governors Gold Medal on 26th Jan. 2017 during the 68th Indian Republic Celebration for his hard working, honesty and dedication and bringing laurel to the family. I wish him success in life.

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New Zealand players with the trophy after winning the Chappell-Hadlee series.

Hamilton, Feb 5 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : Tr e n t Boult grabbed his second five-wicket haul in oned ay c r i c k e t a s N e w Zealand completed a tense 24-run win over Australia in Hamilton on Sunday to regain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy by completing a 2-0 series victory.

Boult finished with 6-33 as Australia were dismissed for 257 on the final ball of the 47th over, chasing New Zealand’s 281 for nine, which had been considered about 30runs short of a winning target at Seddon Park.

Ro s s Tay l o r h a d scored his 16th one-day century for the hosts, while

Dean Brownlie scored 63 in his first ODI innings in more than two years.

Captain Aaron Finch (56) and Travis Head (53) had put Australia on track for a series-levelling victory but the visitors lost clumps of wickets after good partnerships before Boult returned to run through the tail.

New Zealand won the first game at Eden Park by six runs, while the second in Napier on Thursday was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to an unsafe outfield following rain.

M a r c u s S t o i n i s, whose 146 not out in the first game almost singlehandedly clinched victory for Australia, was the key wicket again on Sunday, being well set on 42 and his side on 198-6 in the 40th over.

T h e 2 7 - ye a r - o l d , however, did not quite get hold of a flighted delivery from left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner and only succeeded in holing out to Jimmy Neesham at long on.

Pat Cummins (27) and Mitchell Starc (29 not out) then threatened to get the visitors home with a 51-run partnership in five overs, before Boult struck and took three wickets.

Earlier, Taylor had made a lightning start to his innings, with the right hander on four when

Kenya’s national cross-country run loses IAAF event status events sanctioned by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) across the globe.

“We don’t have the resources to stage the event as a permit meeting and, therefore, this year the challenge will be hosted as a national championship only,” Athletics Kenya’s Senior Vice President Paul Mutwii said on Saturday.

This year’s event will take place on February 18 in Nairobi and will be used to select the national team to represent the country

at the IAAF World Cross Championships scheduled for March 26 in Kampala.

With the loss of the international status, the event will this year feature entrants almost exclusively from Kenya who will represent their home regions or national teams like Kenya Defence Forces, Ke n ya Po l i c e, Ke n ya Prisons and Universities.

These teams have already hosted their own annual team championships to decide their selection for the national event.

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Brownlie reached 40.

Taylor then beat Brownlie to the half century mark, racing to the milestone from 44 deliveries with eight boundaries.

The recalled Brownlie brought up his maiden half century shortly after with an on-drive off Starc.

Brownlie’s dismissal sparked a middle order collapse with Neil Broom (8), Colin Munro (3) and Jimmy Neesham (1) all dismissed within 11 runs as the hosts slumped to 209-6 in the 41st over.

Tay l o r, w h o h a d slowed his scoring as wickets fell at the other end, brought up his century with a thick edge to third man for his 12th boundary before he became James Faulkner’s third wicket of the innings.

Santner provided a valuable 38 runs at the end of the innings, which included two fours and a six from the final three deliveries after Starc had bowled Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson with the first two of the 50th over.

adidas launches first urban football centre in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 5 ( IANS ) : I n a b i d t o promote the sport at the grassroots level, sportswear manufacturer adidas has announced the launch of its first ever urban football destination -- the Base, Plaza -- in Chhattarpur here. Star Indian players Rohit Sharma, K.L. Rahul a n d f o r m e r N i ge r i a n FIFA World Cup player Rabiu Afolabi on Saturday inaugurated the ‘Base’, which was designed to e n h a n c e t h e p l ay i n g experience.

Commenting on the launch, Football director, adidas India Hrishikesh Shende said: “Football in India is g rowing rapidly with many young players aspiring to turn professional.”

“We are extremely delighted to provide a world-class facility for the next generation of footballers. The BASE in Delhi will become a focal point of grassroots football and we are looking to take the concept to other metros this year,” he added.

Iran agrees to grant visas to US wrestling team

Tehran, Feb 5 (IANS): The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday announced that it would allow the US wrestling team to enter the country in order to participate in the Freestyle World Cup competition.

The event was scheduled to take place in the province of Kermanshah on February 16-17, Efe news reported.

After Iran dened visas two days ago, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said in a statement that his department had decided to grant the US athletes visas.

This change of decision came after a federal judge issued on Friday a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US. Tensions between the two countries soared after Iran tested a ballistic missile last week and Washington responded with imposing new sanctions against individuals and groups linked to its weapons programme.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

“ The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, may the name of the Lord is to be praised” (Job 1:21) LATE PUSA-Ü METHA

In Loving Memory

of OUR BELOVED MOTHER LT. K. HETOLI SUMI

Died on : 06/02/2016

A year has passed since you left us for heavenly abode Your presence is always felt.

And your love and affection will always remain in our hearts.

Remembering you in silent tears each day.

We deeply miss you and you are treasured in our hearts.

On Her 1st Death Anniversary.

Dearest Mummy,

“They say there is a reason, they say that Time will heal, But Neither Time nor Reason will change the way we Feel. For no one knows the Heartache that lies behind our Smile, no one knows how many times we have broken down and cried.” Dearest Mummy, we know, now you are in a better place and we will meet someday. Till then, Mummy remember, “You are so Wonderful to think of, but so hard to live without.”

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Na i ro b i , F e b 5 (IANS): The annual Kenya National Cross-Country Championship lost its international status after the athletics-mad nation failed to meet the stipulated obligations.

For the championship to be classified as an IAAF event, it must have nationals from at least five countries who are invited to compete at the organisers’ own expense, reports Xinhua news agency.

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Late Mrs. Temjenkala Imchen

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Wriddhiman Saha

KOLKATA, Feb 5 (PTI): Resounding success against England and New Zealand notwithstanding, Indian wicketkee per-batsman Wriddhiman Saha on Sunday said his team will not take Bangladesh lightly in the one-off Test beginning February 9 in Hyderabad.

“Ranking-wise one may think they will be easier opponents on paper. But we cannot underestimate them before taking on to the field. It all depends on the situation on a given day. We have to approach the situation accordingly,” Saha told reporters before flying out to join the team in Hyderabad.

I n t h e i r l a s t Te s t series, India whitewashed England 4-0 after a 3-0 victor y against New Zealand but Saha said it would be about starting afresh against Bangladesh.

“Everyone wants do well on the field. You may not do what you think.

It’s about converting your thoughts into a good performance.”

Bangladesh’s firstever Test in India will be a prelude to the Australia’s four-Test series against India beginning February 23 in Pune.

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“I don’t know when are the Aussies coming but as of now the focus is on Bangladesh Test. After they’re here we will think about it,” he said.

Fresh from a careerbest 203 not out in firstclass cricket for Rest of India in the Irani Trophy, Saha guided Bengal to the top of East Zone in the Twenty20 league for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

“It’s difficult to be consistent in Twenty20 f o r m a t . B u t we h ave done well in all the three -- bowling, batting and fielding -- departments o f t h e g a m e. I t ’s a n outstanding show,” he said of Bengal who won all their four East Zone league matches.

With the Test in four days’ time, it’s time to switch style but Saha said it would not be an issue for him.

“It’s all about the mindset and the right ball to choose. Having played for so many years, it would not be an issue. Now it’s time to shift focus to Test format, it would not be a problem though. I will think after reaching there tomorrow morning. My approach remains the same,” Saha signed off.

LATE K.T THOMAS RENGMA 1960 – 2017 Words are inadequate to express our sincere and profound gratitude for the immense love and support rendered during the illness and at the demise of our beloved Lt. K.T. Thomas Rengma, Director, Department of Tourism, Nagaland, who went to be with the Lord on the 27th of January 2017 at Apollo Hospital, Delhi.

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Superstar Jesus saves Man City

Raheem Sterling and compatriot Fernandinho congratulate the goalscorer after Jesus broke the deadlock at the Etihad.

Lo n d o n, F e b 5 (Agencies): A stoppagetime goal from Gabriel Jesus saw Manchester City break Swansea hearts, securing a 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium.

Having been preferred up front to Sergio Aguero, the pressure was on City’s new wonderkid to repay the faith Pep Guardiola placed in him and he did not fail to deliver, grabbing his second and third goals in just two starts.

The Brazilian, part of an exciting, youthful, front trio along with

India to host Asia Cup basketball

Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS): India will host two international events in 2017: the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup and FIBA Under-16 Women’s Asian Championship, the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) announced on Sunday. The FIBA Women’s Asia Cup will be held from July 23 to 29 in Bengaluru while the FIBA U-16 Women’s Asian Championship will be held from October 22 to 28 in Hyderabad, a BFI statement said. Fourteen teams will take part in both events, with eight teams in Division A (which include new Oceania teams Australia and New Zealand) and six in lower Division B.

Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling, showed great instinct in the box to ope the scoring for the hosts on 11 minutes, Jesus firing home a breaking ball from close range.

City dominated the first period, as Swansea struggled to cope with their opponents’ pace and movement but managed to keep the scoreline to just a single-goal deficit at the break, courtesy of a combination of some good goalkeeping from Lukasz Fabianski and a lack of ruthlessness in front of

goal from City.

However, the second half was a different story, with the home side’s intensity dropping and the Swans pushing and pressing much higher up the pitch.

Their display was d e s e r ve d ly r e wa r d e d with just nine minutes left on the clock when Luciano Narsingh’s cross was gathered by Gylfi Sigurdsson and the Iceland international fired the ball past Willy Caballero preferred to Claudio Bravo in the City goal - into the

Indian boys win team gold in Asian Junior Squash HONG KONG, Feb 5 (Agencies): Top seed India defeated Malaysia 2-0 to win the gold medal in the boy’s team event at the Asian Junior Squash championship on Sunday.

Indian boys had won the title for the second time, the earlier being in 2011 when they defeated archrivals Pakistan in Colombo.

Fresh from his Asian individual and British Junior Open successes, India’s No. 1 player Velavan Senthilkumar defeated second seed Malaysia’s Ong Sai Hun in quick time. Then Abhay Singh prevailed over Darren Rahul in hard-fought five games to lift the title for

India. National coach Cyrus Poncha was ecstatic with his wards showing.

“It was brilliant stuff from the Indians,” said Poncha. Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) patron N Ramachandran also expressed his happiness over India’s performance.

“After the British Junior Open success and now the Asian championship, it is clear junior squash in the country is on a firm foundation, thanks to the structured training that was started more than a decade ago. My congratulations to the entire team for winning the Asian crown again,” Ramachandran said.

bottom corner of the net.

Swansea boss Paul Clement punched the air in delight while the travelling fans went wild, feeling that a valuable point in their battle against the drop was close to being secured.

But City lifted themselves after conceding the equaliser and their enterprise was rewarded in added time when David Silva’s floated cross was met by a wonderfullytimed r un from Jesus and although his header was saved by Fabianski, the Poland international could only parry the ball, allowing Jesus to tap into the net for the winner.

T h e r e s u l t l e ave s Swansea just a place and a point above 18th-placed Hull City while City move back into the Champions League qualification p l a c e s, l e a p f r o g g i n g Arsenal and Liverpool into third spot, 10 behind leaders Chelsea.

Match results Watford 2-1 Burnley FC Southampton 1-3 West Ham Everton 6-3 Bournemouth West Brom 1-0 Stoke City Hull City 2-0 Liverpool Crystal Palace 0-4 Sunderland Tottenham 1-0 Middlesbrough

Ronaldinho turns down Coritiba offer R i o d e J a n e i r o, Feb 5 (IANS): Former Barcelona and AC Milan star Ronaldinho has turned down an offer to join Coritiba as speculation mounted that the 2002 World Cup winner will retire from competitive football. “Coritiba informs that it will no longer pursue Ronaldinho,” the Brazilian Serie A club said in a statement. The announcement came two days after Ronaldinho accepted an ambassadorial role with his former club Barcelona. Ronaldinho, 36, has been without a club since parting ways with Rio de Janeiro outfit Fluminense in September 2015.

Messi sets record as Barca sink Bilbao

Barcelona players all celebrate together in front of the Nou Camp crowd.

Barcelona, Feb 5 (Agencies): La Liga champions Barcelona stayed on the heels of leaders Real Madrid by coasting to a 3-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday as Lionel Messi became the club’s top scorer from free-kicks.

Paco Alcacer scored his first league goal since joining from Valencia last year by turning in a pass from Neymar in the 18th minute while Messi whipped in an angled strike in the 40th, his 27th goal from a free-kick for Barca.

Aleix Vidal scored the most impressive goal of the game by finishing off an audacious solo run in the 67th minute.

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the standings, moving one point behind Real Madrid having played two games more.

Luis Enrique made six changes to the team that beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Wednesday’s King’s Cup semi-final first leg, resting top scorer Luis Suarez, and it looked a risky move as Athletic made a bold start.

Raul Garcia struck the post early on, after Inaki Williams dispossessed Vidal, while Williams headed just beyond the post not long after as Barca again lacked control without injured midfielders Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta.

But they took the lead when Neymar cut inside from the left and held off

four opponents to serve the ball up for Alcacer to finally score a league goal for Barca in his 11th appearance.

Athletic continued to cause problems but the Catalans doubled their advantage before the break when Messi smashed the ball from the right-hand side of the area straight past Athletic goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz. The goal moved him ahead of Ronald Koeman as the club’s top set-piece specialist with 27 goals from free-kicks in all competitions.

Early in the second half, Barca midfielder Rafinha was forced off with a bleeding head after colliding with his goalkeeper Marc-Andre

ter Stegen, while Pique was taken off with a suspected hamstring strain.

Messi was also substituted in the 64th minute but the Argentine maestro was soon all smiles as he watched Vidal race towards goal on the counter, flicking the ball over a defender before arrowing the ball into the far corner for the third.

“Athletic are always difficult opponents and, although at times we were imprecise, it’s been a very positive day for us,” Barca coach Luis Enrique told reporters.

“If we want to win all three competitions this season we have to use the whole squad, and today the players who play less often showed their worth.”

Celta Vigo-Real Madrid match suspended

A La Liga football m a t c h b e t we e n C e l t a Vigo and Real Madrid scheduled for Sunday has been suspended after the stadium in Galicia was damaged by a storm.

The council of the Galician city of Vigo said the match suspension was due to a storm that hit the region and damaged Celta’s Balaidos Stadium, where the match was scheduled for Sunday, reports Efe. The bad weather also led to the cancellation of Friday’s La Liga match between Deportivo La Coruna and Real Betis, after Deportivo’s Riazor stadium was damaged by the weather in A Coruña.

India beat NZ 4-1 in Davis Cup Pune, Feb 5 (Agencies): In the end, the strategy to bank on their advantage in singles proved right as India prevailed over New Zealand in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie here on Sunday.

However, the controversy over the doubles combination following the omission of Rohan Bopanna in the first place and Saketh Myneni’s injury on the eve of the tie left a bad taste.

In the absence of Myneni, Ramkumar Ramanathan and Yuki Bhambri won both their singles to seal a 4-1 victory for India on Sunday.

With India leading 2-1, Ramanathan won it for India when he outclassed Finn Tearney in straight sets 7-5, 6-1, 6-0, claiming 11 consecutive games to emerge winner in two hours.

In the dead rubber, Yuki Bhambri fought back after dropping serve early in the first set and losing the second set to beat Jose Statham 7-5, 3-6, 6-4.

The victory sealed for India a place in the Asia/ Oceania Group 2 where they will play Uzbekistan, who defeated South Korea 3-1 in Gimcheon, Korea earlier on Sunday. India will host that tie from April 7-9 and will have a score to settle as they had lost to Uzbekistan 2-3 away in 2012.

Lajong stretch winning run at home

Players of Shillong Lajing FC and Churchill Brothers on Sunday.

Sh i l l o n g , F e b 5 (Agencies): Shillong L a j o n g ’s r e m a r k a b l e progress after losing their first three I-League matches continued with a battling 1-0 win over Churchill Brothers in Shillong on Sunday.

Aser Dipanda Dicka scored the only goal of the game in the second half, pouncing on a loose ball after Churchill goalie Priyant Singh spilled a regulation take from a cross. At the other end, Lajong goalkeeper Vishal Kaith was a picture of confidence, denying the away side atleast three clearcut opportunities.

For Shillong, this was

their fourth consecutive win of the tournament, which propelled them to fourth in the table, leapfrogging out-of-sorts champions Bengaluru FC in the process.

All their four wins have come at home and Dicka has been on the forefront of it all, scoring six goals.

It was an even contest at the start of the first half with Churchill striker Anthony Wolfe creating problems with his clever runs.

T h e Tr i n i d a d a n d Tobago striker came close to putting his side in the lead too after creating space for himself in the box, only to blast his shot over the bar.

Once Shillong found their footing in the game, Churchill’s defence were under considerable amount of pressure. Churchill still had the occasional chance.

Adil Khan’s well-directed header from a free-kick was stopped by Kaith’s smart reflexes. At the other end, Priyant Singh’s handling was sloppy. Dicka was quick to cash in on a gift from the Churchill goalie to put his side in the lead.

Even though Churchill managed to test Kaith a couple of more times, Lajong held on to their lead, and were a constant threat going forward.

Naga girl wins silver at athletic talent hunt Dimapur, Feb 5 (NPN): The athletic talent hunt for Summer Olympics 2020 and 2024, organised by National Yuva Cooperative Society (NYCS), was held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium under the Sports Authority of Assam. Three girls and seven boys represented Nagaland at the meet.

Atsikouo Tsira, a class 8 student from Delhi Public School Dimapur won a silver medal in the 400 metre (under 14). National Yuva Cooperative Society, meanwhile, has encouraged parents and children to take advantages of opportunities and programmes to be held by it in the coming Players from Nagaland with their certificates at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati. months.

Kohli’s style of captaincy very effective: Lara

Brian Lara

HYDERABAD, Feb 5 (Agencies): Two West Indian stars are here in different capacities. While C o u r t n e y Wa l s h i s i n Hyderabad as the bowling coach of Bangladesh, Brian Lara was here in pursuit of his latest vocation: golf.

T h e We s t I n d i a n batsman was equally enthralled by the quality of the Hyderabad Golf Association Course with the Golconda Fort in the backdrop. “Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in contemporary cricket and has his own style of batting. I am not the kind to rate players or compare him with anyone. Even in captaincy, he has his own style, which is proving to be very effective,” Lara said.

But the left-hander with 34 Test centuries did not take long to draw his good friend Sachin Tendulkar into the conversation.

“One should remember the impetus provided by the great Sachin (Tendulkar) while at his peak. He passed on a rich legacy to highly talented youngsters and they are ready to take on the world now,” Lara said.

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