February 8, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 63

T.R. Zeliang apologizes to JCC and NBCC

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No reason to step down: Zeliang

Correspondent

KOHIMA, FEB 7 (NPN): After making a U-turn on the tripartite agreement signed on January 30 with the Joint Coordination Committee and Nagaland Baptist Church Council, chief minister, T.R. Zeliang on Tuesday apologized to JCC and NBCC. Addressing the media persons here at the State banquet hall, Zeliang maintained that “there was little misunderstanding between JCC, NBCC and state government”.

Citing the tripartite, agreement, he said since JCC had agreed to support 33% women reservation, the state government had intended to declare partial conduct of the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) election in those areas where there was no opposition.

The chief minister, however pointed out that the state gover nment’s good gesture was misunderstood.

“My good will and good intention was misunderstood by JCC and NBCC. If we have committed against the wishes of NBCC or JCC and if the incident took place because of that, then I apologize”, Zeliang said.

Indefinite bandh on govt offices, vehicles in Tsg Correspondent

T U E N S A N G, F E B 7 (NPN): Chang Khulei Setshang (CKS) and Tuensang Village Citizen Union (TVCU) as per the directive of ENPO have decided to impose indefinite bandh on government offices and movement of government vehicles in Tuensang town with immediate effect.

According to CKS vice president T. Mongko Chang and president TVCU H. Wongto Chang, the decision was taken at the joint consultative meeting of CKS and TVCU on February 6 at CKS hall Tuensang. District administration, police, para-military forces, departments of power, medical, fire and emergency have been exempted from the purview of the bandh.

So also, business activities education institutions both private and government would function normally, the release stated.

Schools want data internet services to be restored, on p-7

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“Money is the root of the present crisis. Leaders don’t care for people and vice versa.”

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Zeliang along with Vikheho Swu, C.L. John and R. Tohanba at the press conference. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, FEB 7 (NPN): Beleaguered Nagaland chief minister T.R. Zeliang who has been asked to step down from the chair by apex tribe organisations to own moral responsibility for the deaths of two youths and injuries to several in police firing , rejected the demands outright.

Briefing media persons in the conference room of the Banquet Hall Tuesday afternoon, Zeliang said he found no reason to resign since the demand for his resignation was beyond the issue of 33% Women Reservation .

A determined T.R. Zeliang said that he can only step down if majority of

the elected members say so or through a floor test and so long he enjoyed majority support, there was no need for him to resign.

To mounting criticisms of the cabinet decision to approach the prime minister to issue an ordinance to exempt Nagaland from Part IXA of the constitution on women reservation, Zeliang said the state government will also consult the people.

Further he said the state government had upheld the Constitution of India with regard to Article 371A through the State Assembly and taking a house resolution was nothing new.

He questioned the reason behind the ongoing

Will intensify stir if CM does not resign: DNYF Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, FEB 7 (NPN): Dimapur Naga Youth Front (DNYF) on Tuesday warned that the youth organization would intensify their agitation along with the rest of the Nagas, if chief minister T.R. Zeliang failed to step down immediately.

Addressing media persons, DNYF convenor Abenjang said the first step of protest was the poster campaign. He made it clear saying: “It is not an agitation demanding salaries or to build offices, but it is a movement for the generation,” he added.

DNYF further maintained that for the Nagas, T.R. Zeliang was no more their chief minister.

DNYF finance secretary Imtinungsang further claimed that a police vehicle on Tuesday morning, allegedly with some personnel in an inebriated state crashed onto the wall of DC’s office, Dimapur.

Taking note of this, the youth body warned police personnel to be cautious of their actions and appealed not to drink and drive when Traffic police were enforcing such laws.

The youth body also paid tributes to the two innocent youths and called them “heroes of the Nagas”, who laid down their lives while trying to protect the rights of the Nagas.

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bandh since the government had met all the demands by postponing the elections and nullifying the election process. He said despite having acceded to the demands, yet he was asked to resign. He said this was beyond the 33% women reservation and said there was politics in play.

He however did not explain what was the politics behind being asked to resign.

Zeliang also clarified that the January 30, 2017 tripartite agreement between the state government, JCC and NBCC contained a line that read “subject to cabinet decision and approval of SEC” which JCC later accused him of betrayal. He said since JCC had accepted

Resolve crisis through dialogue: Governor urges CM DIMAPUR, FEB 7 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya has urged upon chief minister, T.R. Zeliang and his cabinet colleagues to resolve the crisis through dialogue.

He said this during the meeting with Zeliang and his cabinet colleagues, to discuss on the present situation, in Kohima on Tuesday, a Raj Bhavan press note stated.

The Governor also met a delegation of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) led by its general secretary Dr. Zelhou Keyho.

Terming the tripartite agreement signed on January 30, as a positive step, the Governor at the same time appealed NBCC to continue the efforts to restore peace. He told NBCC that “people are facing hardship because of non-functioning of government offices and even salaries are not disbursed”.

Acharya further appealed to all NGOs, tribal hohos, Nagaland Tribes Action Committee and civil organizations to work for an amicable solution by dialogue.

33% women reservation in the agreement, the cabinet decided to go ahead with the ULB elections where there was no opposition to it.

The chief minister said the problem arose in Dimapur where election was postponed and the government failed to understand what was the contention of the organisation (JCC).

He also said President’s Rule was not possible as it was not good for the people, when asked to respond to the demand made by the Congress which demanded PR in Nagaland. He said there could be some who wanted to have PR but it be cannot done as they pleased.

The chief minister also expressed grief and said he was sorry for the loss of two innocent lives. A Judicial Inquiry Committee (JIC) has been set up to find out the facts about the firing and those responsible will be punished. Zeliang also attempted to deflect criticisms by raising doubts about various organisations which had submitted demands on him and the governor asking him to resign. “Whom should we negotiate this matter with?” he asked.

Naga tribes ask Zeliang to resign as CM within 3 days Correspondent

Kohima, Feb 7 (NPN): All apex tribe organisations of Nagaland through the initiative of the Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) and Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) have demanded the resignation of T.R. Zeliang as chief minister within a period of three (3) days with effect from February 8, 2017.

This was declared in a joint communiqué issued

by NTAC president K.T. Vilie; secretary C.T. Jamir and JCC convenor Supu Jamir after a marathon meeting at APO Hall in Kohima on Tuesday.

The marathon meeting took stock of the ongoing crisis after the resultant loss of two precious lives on January 31 in Dimapur, injury to several others and damage to properties which were precipitated by the “betrayal by the cabinet to the gentlemen’s agreement on 30th January,2017 signed at Chumukedima”.

The apex tribe organisations, NTAC and JCC at the deliberation stated that (Cont’d on p-7) the refusal of T.R.Zeliang

to step down from office owning moral responsibility for the events was like adding salt to injury and that his continuation in office was a “contempt and insult towards the tribal bodies and the public.”

They said T.R.Zeliang even called for ‘flag march’ by the Army “against the people’s movement” which was a protest against the government’s inefficiency.

The signatories termed the ‘flag march’ as “ridiculous” as such an exercise was required only when the lives of people were threatened but when it was against a government functionary.

The two committees hit out at T.R. Zeliang , saying he has “sufficiently exhibited unconcern to the sufferings faced by the people” and instead, has been lending a deaf ear to their sufferings in order to do “anything to achieve his wishes.”

They said such a mentality was a threat to social peace and security and therefore, was not only unacceptable but demanded immediate remedy.

UNC says it will continue agitation DIMAPUR, FEB 7 (NPN): Call to end the three-monthlong economic blockade on highways in Manipur failed to make any headway, as United Naga Council (UNC) remained firm to its stand by reiterating that it would not allow creation of seven districts to be carved out, instead resolved to continue to fight against the insidious design of grabbing land on the pretext of administrative convenience.

A decision towards this effect was taken at the emergency presidential council meeting of the UNC held on Tuesday, to consider the outcome of the tripartite meeting of the Government of Manipur (GoM), Government of India (GoI) and the United Naga Council (UNC) held on February 3, 2017 at New Delhi.

UNC general secretary S. Milan asserted that the issue on declaration of seven new districts by the

Government of Manipur on December 8, 2016 was done without consulting the stake holders by dishonoring the four MoUs signed with Naga organizations and assurance given by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The council also stated that at the tripartite talk, the government of Manipur pleaded its helplessness on taking up the core issue in the talk as the election code of conduct, which has come into effect from January 4, 2017, “prohibits any political decision for roll back or otherwise either by the GoM or the GoI”. It was also decided that the Government of Manipur and government of India moved for creating conducive atmosphere for the next tripartite meeting and that none of the parties would go to the media on the sensitive matters discussed in the talk. But, unfortunately, Manipur chief minister had

triumphantly stated in the media that the core issue has not been put on the agenda and that UNC protest would be called off. In this regard, the next tripartite talk has been scheduled for March 25, 2017.

The council also reaffirmed to its stand that the Nagas and their land are inseparable and rejected the declaration of seven new districts. UNC further stated that it has been concluded after thorough deliberation that the code of conduct cannot limit the Union of India nor the Governor of the state of Manipur from intervening and fulfilling their Constitutional obligation to safeguard and protect land of the tribal as enshrined in the Constitution.

Therefore, the Presidential Council stated that the Nagas would also reject and fight against any other move that would affect their land and identity.

Besides ser ving a three-day deadline for T.R. Zeliang to resign, the joint meeting also demanded the following: Not to politicize the historic movement under any circumstance; that ULB election cannot be held in Nagaland until and unless a thorough amendments are made in the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001 by safeguarding powers conferred under Article 371A of the constitution of India; that none of the tribes will attend the consultative meeting convened by chief minister T.R. Zeliang on February 8 (Wednesday) and warned that in the event any leader attends the meeting , “such a person will be treated as anti-Naga.”

Further it also resolved that the memorandum to be submitted to the prime minister of India as decided by the cabinet to seek exemption of Nagaland from Part IXA of the Indian constitution, should not be submitted since the Nagaland Legislative Assembly was fully empowered to take its own decision on this matter.

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NSCN (I-M) directs shops to remain closed on Sundays DIMAPUR, FEB 7 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) has asked all business establishment/ shops under UT jurisdiction, Dimapur to remain closed on Sunday with immediate effect. However, pharmacies, hotel with food and lodging, bakery, vegetables and fruit vendors in DMC allotted market/petrol pumps have been exempted, NSCN (I-M) secretary UT Akato Swu stated in a press note and warned of stern action against defaulters.

Further, NSCN (I-M) said that it has been receiving several complaints on tampering of MRP and sale of expiry items in the market and illegal practice of weight and measures. Therefore, “for the welfare of the general public”, NSCN (I-M) said it would be conducting occasional checking and has sought co-operation from all.

‘Quake bigger than Nepal may hit North India’ CNTC not to attend meet called by NEW DELHI, FEB 7 (AGENCIES): A 5.8 magnitude earthquake rattled Uttarakhand on Monday (February 6) evening sending tremors all across north India, including Delhi and its adjoining areas, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. Luckily, no damage to life or property was reported from Uttarakhand or other parts of north India rattled by the quake epicentered 31km below the earth surface in Pipalkoti near Rudraprayag.

Uttarakhand and the northern Himalayan region have witnessed several high and medium intensity tremors in the recent past. Nepal was devastated by a magnitude 7.9 quake on April 25, 2015. However, experts have warned of a catastrophic earthquake in north India in near future. Several reports based on study of movement of techtonic plates have pointed out that a cata-

Aerial view of Nepal after the earthquake (File)

strophic earthquake could hit Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of north India in years to come.

Scientists of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) said that the big one could come sooner than expected. Dr Sushil Kumar, senior scientist at WIHG, explained the Indian Plate is moving towards the Eurasian Plate at the speed of 45 kilometer per year causing immense pressure under the

earth surface in the region, a report in Jagran said.

The Himalayan region has had four major earthquakes in the past 150 years.

According to geologists, the regions between Kangra and Nepal-Bihar did not experience any earthquake for a long time till the April 25, 2015 earthquake.

The region was the “maximum probable zone” for an earthquake. The Himalayas had experienced three great quakes during the past cen-

tury - Nepal-Bihar (1934), upper Assam (in 1950) and Kangra, Himachal Pradesh (1905). How the Himalayan range was created The earth’s landmasses ride like gigantic rafts on “plates”, or sections of the earth’s outermost layer, the crust. These plates frequently slip and slide, causing earthquakes. We don’t feel the small ones. The big ones, literally, shake us up.

The Himalayas and north India are on particularly shaky ground. Sometime in the geological past, before humans, India broke off from an ancient supercontinent called Gondwana, a name still used for what is now Chhattisgarh.

The Indian plate skewed north, displaced an ancient sea, travelled more than 2,000 km - the fastest a plate has ever moved - and slammed into the Eurasian plate, creating the Himalayas.

CM; flays NH president’s statement

DIMAPUR, FEB 7 (NPN): Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has affirmed not to attend the meeting called by chief minister, TR Zeliang, on February 9 at Kohima.

CNTC through its media cell said convening of meeting “totally contravenes” the demand of NTAC and JCC resolution. It said Zeliang rather needed to humble down to the people’s demand and pave the way for an amicable settlement for its people before it was too late.

The council stated that the “concocted measures of twists and turns” that took place over the last few weeks showed the “lack of statesmanship, sheer arrogance and total breach of trust of not only in the eyes of people but of God too by TR Zeliang and his hordes of cabinet legislators.”

Meanwhile, even as

the Naga Hoho disowned its president Chuba Ozukum’s remarks that was published in a national daily, CNTC also condemned his statement, in which he had reportedly expressed satisfaction at the cancellation of ULB polls and urged the state government to resume discussions with Naga Hoho, ENPO and “other groups”.

Questioning Ozukum what he meant by those “other groups?” CNTC said Naga Hoho during the recent social unrest and upheaval “disappeared completely from the picture”. However, it said after ULB polls was cancelled by the combined efforts of JCC, NTAC, CNTC, APO, CPO, ENPO, Naga Hoho now resurfaced to claim the credit. “But the Naga people know very well who are really standing for Nagas,” CNTC said. Further, CNTC said NH should

have remained with the Nagas through thick and thin if it was “still a principled body and claim to be the apex Naga organization”.

It went on to state that Ozukum was excommunicated by his own apex tribal body Ao Senden and was asked to resign as president.

However, CNTC said “his adamant and stubborn natures” proved he did not respect/care to the call given by his own people who sent him to represent in the hoho.

CNTC said whatever Ozukum says was his personal statement and he no longer represents either the Ao community or Nagas in general.”

NH now no longer represents the Nagas, CNTC said and appealed to all sensible Nagas to “stand united in these times in upholding our hard-earned and nonnegotiable rights as our very future is at stake.”

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KVK Dimapur, Peren conduct ‘multidisciplinary training’

KVK trainers along with farmers after the training.

DIMAPUR: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Dimapur and Peren jointly conducted “multidisciplinary training programme for practicing farmers” of Jalukie B on January 24, at the Poilwa, community hall.

The training was held under the topics, cultivation practices of pulse and maize for livelihood development and income generating source from fruits and

164 INF Bn Naga regiment seize 2 kgs of opium

vegetables processing.

During the programme, farmers were taught the basics of intercropping, crop rotation and the benefits of homestead farming.

Practical demonstrations on preparation of pineapple fruit squash, preparation of pickle from tree bean and king chilly were given to the farmers.

Farmers were also en-

couraged to make use of the available seasonal fruits and vegetables for preservation purpose to get additional income by selling preserved products during off season.

Seeds of french bean and hybrid maize were distributed to the farmers for cultivation after the programme. Altogether 21 farmers attended the daylong programme.

news in brief KLH emergency meeting: Kohima Lotha Hoho (KLH) has convened emergency co-ordination meeting on February 8, 3 p.m. at Kohima Lotha Hoho (KLH) building to co-ordinate and support the Lotha Hoho on the demands of NTAC and JCC. All the colony presidents & office bearers, colony representatives, Kohima Eloe Ekhung, Kohima Lotha Students’ Union and youth leaders from Kohima have been requested to attend the meeting.

YKK annual general meeting: Yeza Kughuko Kuqhakulu (YKK) has convened its annual general meeting on February 11, 9 a.m. at the residence of S. Kivikhu Achumu, Thilixu/Mishikito village. YKK has asked all members and well wishers to attend the meeting. For further details one has been asked to contact at 9436008643.

Unison society meeting: Unison society has convened meeting on February 9, 6:30p.m at Naga Hotel, Naga Hospital colony. All the members have been asked to attend the meeting.

LSU election of new team: Lotha Students Union (LSU), Wokha has informed that election of new team for the tenure 2017-20 would take place on February 24, 2017. In this regard, election commissioner has set February 23 as the date for filing of nominations.

ANTCN executive meeting: All Naga Tribes Council of Nagaland (ANTCN) has convened an executive body meeting on February 9, 10 a.m. at treasurer’s residence in Dimapur to deliberate important issues at hand. All office bearers, frontal heads and representatives have been requested to attend the meeting.

Corrigendum: Apropos the news item published in news in brief on February 7 under the caption, “EMC 1st Nagaland cleft care camp”, the same should be read as press conference only for media and not as rendered. The actual date and time for cleft care camp would be informed later. Inadvertent error is regretted.

CM must apologize to God and people: DBPF

DIMAPUR: Diphupar Baptist Pastor Fellowship (DBPF) has demanded that the chief minister T.R. Zeliang to apologize and ask for forgiveness for deceiving the Church and the people, for sidetracking from the January 30 agreement, signed in the presence of NBCC. In a press statement, DBPF

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president and Ao Baptist Arogo Diphupar pastor Lipok said that the agreement was welcomed with great joy by the people, however, did not last for a single day as the government abrogated the deal made in the name of God and instead, adamantly announced to go ahead with the ULB

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Further, DBPF condemned the killing of late Avizo and late Bendangnungsang from Diphupar, and injury to several others, in the “merciless actions” by the agents of the government. DBPF also conveyed condolences to the bereaved families.

CBCC executive secretary, Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo with Rev. Dr. V.K.Nuh and committee members after dedicating and unveiling 25th anniversary monolith of Chakhesang Baptist Church, Diphupar ‘B’.

‘The Promise Land...’ book released DIMAPUR: A book titled “The Promised Land: A Land Flowing with Milk and Honey” authored and published by Vikethozo, a missionary serving under Nagaland Missions Movement (NMM), was released on Tuesday by ABCC executive director, Dr. Atsi Dolie at ABCC Mission Centre.

The book seeks to understand the will of God in leading the Israelites out of Egypt and into the wilderness of the desert. In doing so, the author tries to find the will of God in “our” own lives. It talks about how God works in times of

Dr. Atsi Dolie, author and others after releasing the book. crisis and desperation, and that the book would be how God answers our cries available at ACL Kohima, for resolution.

Crossword and OM DiIt has been informed mapur.

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“Here is my Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One in whom I delight.”

Isaiah 42:1

The arrested person.

DIMAPUR: 164 INF Bn. (H&H) Naga Regiment, C/O 99 APO while conducting MVCP on February 6 at NH-2, near Phesama Police Check Gate on February 6, intercepted one Tata Winger (MN-01S7617) bound for Dimapur from Imphal and recovered suspected opium weighing 2 kilos (crude form) and 3.50 grams (powder form) According to SDPO (South) and PRO Atu Zumvü, the drugs was seized from the possession of one person identified as Janghaolen (19) son of Ngamgin, Haotak Phailen village, Churachandpur.

According to PRO, the illegal contraband along with the accused was handed over to South Police Station, Kohima. In this connection, a regular case has been registered against the person for conducting further investigation, PRO informed.

Late Vishihe Sumi, DB. (Sürümi) Born : 26-12-1938 – Died : 30-01-2017

15/10/1995 – 04/02/2017

We the bereaved family members of Lt. Aniko Kruse would like to express our deepest sense of appreciation and gratitude to each and every individual, churches, organizations, unions, associations, friends, relatives and well wishers who stood by us through prayers, physically and financially at the sudden demise of our beloved son who left for his heavenly abode on 4th February 2017.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Er. Kevisekho Kruse, Chief Engineer, PHED Nagaland 2. Principal, staff and students, St. Joseph’s College Jakhama 3. State Disaster Team, Nagaland 4. Jakhama Village Council 5. Jakhama Village Youth Organization 6. Thekrejuma Youth Organization We pray that the Almighty God bless each and everyone abundantly.

Born : 14th Aug. 1933 – Died : 3rd Feb. 2017

We the bereaved family members would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every individual, churches, organisations and well wishers, who stood by us physically, morally, financially and through prayers, at the sad demise of our beloved Late Missionary Sakutemjen.

Though we are unable to repay anything in return, it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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We the bereaved family members express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all those who stood by us during the illness and at the demise of our beloved father.

Your presence and prayers, help in cash and kind had comforted and given us strength to ease our pain during this grief period.

We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but your good deeds will always remain in our hearts and it is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving family members & relatives

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Loving wife, children, grand children, great grand children and in-laws.

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Loving family members.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Late A. Eshuwo Mao

We the children and family members of Lt. Thupuveo Rhakho would like to extend our heartfelt and sincere gratitude, and appreciation to each and every individual, churches, friends, and well wishers who stood by and supported us physically, mentally, financially, materially and prayer support during the brief illness and at the sudden demise of our beloved father on 29th January 2017.

17th May 1947 – 30th January 2017

There can be absolutely no amount of words enough to express our profound gratitude to one and all who stood by us in our times of excruciating grief, at the sudden demise of our beloved father Late I. Nihoqhe Chishi, who was a caring husband, a perfect father and a loving grand-father. Dad’s time on earth was made memorable and beautiful because of friends, families, neighbours, relatives, colleagues and associates like you.

Thanks for adding cheers of laughter, joy, music and vibes of encouragement during all ups and downs of his life.

It is our sincere prayer that the good Lord will bless each and everyone of you in return for all the love, help and blessing rendered to our family and departed soul in all capacities - spiritually, financially, physically.

We regret our inability to thank each and everyone by name, but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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From : Loving wife, daughters, sons, daughter in-law and grand children.

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“…and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over…,” (Luke 6:38)

Loving children, in-laws, grand children and relatives

(1944 – 28.01.2017) We, the family members of Late A . Eshuwo Mao would like to express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us at the sudden demise of my beloved husband and our father on 28.01.2017.

Words alone cannot comprehend how much we are touched and comforted by your presence and prayers at this difficult time.

Amazing is the grace of God that he was loved and blessed with many good friends and well wishers who stood by him till his last journey.

May God bless you all abundantly.

Heartfelt thanks to : 1. Mao Baptist Church, Kohima 2. Mao Union, Kohima 3. Mao Baptist Church, Dimapur 4. Shajouba, Baptist Church 5. Chakumai Baptist Church 6. St. Paul Church, Chakumai 7. Chakumai Village and neighbouring villages 8. Rev. K. Losü Mao 9. Rev. A. Pfokrelo 10. Mr. Lokho Kapani Krichena 11. Mrs. Kaisa Hekha & family 12. Mr. Kaikho Heni 13. Mr. Ashikho Deli 14. Mao Student’s Union, Kohima 15. Mao Women Union, Kohima 16. MBC Kohima, Pensioner’s Welfare Society 17. Upper AG Colony, Kohima Youth and Council 18. Friends, neighbours and well wishers.

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WEATHER FORECAST February 8

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Agartala Hazy sunshine

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Sunny and delightful

Guwahati Mostly sunny

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Itanagar Partly sunny and nice

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Shillong

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Kohima

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Effigies of chief minister, home minister, NPF president and IRB personnel being burnt at Diphupar junction on Tuesday. (NP) Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, FEB 7 (NPN): Hundreds of people led by Diphupar Village Council (DVC) and Diphupar Naga Youth Organization (DNYO), under banner of JCC and the public burnt effigies of chief minister T.R. Zeliang, home minister Y. Patton, NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu and police/IRBs personnel

on Tuesday at Diphupar junction in protests against the non-fulfillment of the peoples’ demand.

Most of protestors were also heard shouting slogans. A youth leader while pointing out that c h i e f m i n i s t e r T. R .

Zeliang’s government had lost the mandate of the people and needed to step down, said: “You promised two months but you gave us two coffins.”

DVC chairman said t h e t wo yo u t h s f r o m Diphupar village lost their lives while protecting the rights of the Nagas. He also reminded that the peoples’ demand for chief minister T.R. Zeliang’s resignation, suspension of Police commissioner and termination of those IRB personnel responsible for killing the two youths were yet to be fulfilled. Until then the agitation would

DIMAPUR: All Kohima Municipal Wards Panchayat (AKMWP) has convened an emergency meeting on February 8 at 4 p.m. at 2K

DIMAPUR: Zeliang Elders’ Forum (ZEF) has reiterated its demand for chief minister, T.R. Zeliang’s resignation in order to pave way for peace and normalcy in Nagaland.

ZEF convenor, Itingtiebe Siang in a press note said this was the “conviction and committed demand of the prudent Zeliang elders”.

Further, reacting to the statement of Zeliang Peoples’ Organization (N) president, Kiezen Zeliang, ZEF alleged that as the mouthpiece of T.R. Zeliang, Kiezen had no right to disrespect or fail to recognize the supreme sacrifice of the precious lives of two Naga youths in protecting the rights of the Nagas, as a result of the state government under the chief minister T.R. Zeliang that refused to heed the voice of the people to defer the ULB elections.

ZEF asked “what was the need to dispute on trivial issue of being ignorant

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or otherwise when he himself is so ignorant as not to be able to understand or differentiate a grossly serious matter of loss of lives for Nagas right that he still would be uncompassionate and distracted to go on questioning somebody’s ability to read and write?”

ZEF wondered whether Kiezen had become heartless and senseless like his political master.

ZEF further went on to point out that the present crucial and factual scenario was politically motivated or politicised.

ZEF however said Kiezen was constantly being ill-advised to continue playing the second fiddle.

ZEF said the burly acting nature of always backing T.R. Zeliang was proven wrong this time through the ULB elections in Jalukie Town council where, it said Kiezen himself contested as one of the candidates. But the entire process was nullified, it added.

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Managing Director, Tirupati Textrade Pvt. Ltd. Sonu Tryoon (2nd from right) along with staff of S3 shopping mall after the opening on Tuesday. (NP)

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stated. He also reiterated that the ongoing agitation against the state government would continue till their demands were fulfilled.

Though most of the JCC members were in Kohima to attend the all tribal bodies meeting on Tuesday, a JCC member p r e s e n t a t t h e e ve n t conveyed JCC’s full support and cooperation to DVC and DNYO. Among others who

attended the event include Diphupar Naga Women Organizations (DNWO), Diphupar Naga Students Union (DNSU), student bodies, village councils and well wishers.

Meanwhile, DNYO has expressed gratitude to all the organizations, various student bodies and individuals for their financial, physical, mental and spiritual suppor t towards Diphupar.

Correspondent Kohima, Feb 7 (NPN): Ongoing indefinite bandh against the movement of government’s registered vehicles, IRB/NAP, and functioning of government offices in state capital ended peacefully, Tuesday.

AYO has appealed citizens of Kohima to bear a black flag, badge or anything black to signify and register “our” committed protest against the government at respective homes, vehicles or in any other form.

Exemption from the purview of the ongoing Bandh under Kohima remain the same--all Educational Institution including Private and Government Schools/Colleges, District Administration, Police Stations, defense, paramilitar y, Fire and Emergency Services, all Banks, BSNL/Telecom and Postal Service, NST buses & stations, power substations, sanitary workers/ sanitary tr ucks, NPSC, NBSE, hospitals, Primary Health Centres, sub-centres/ CHC and dispensaries, hotels/eateries, business community, private vehicles, pedestrians, gas agencies, press & media and AG.

chairman under Kohima Municipal Council along with secretary have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

NPA general meeting on Feb 20 DIMAPUR: Nagaland Press Association (NPA) has convened a general meeting on February 20, 11 a.m. at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur.

NPA has informed that impor tant issues related to the functioning of the NPA and taking up concerns of the media fraternity in Nagaland would be discussed at the meeting. All registered members of the NPA have been informed to attend the meeting. Members are also asked to come with their valuable suggestions on any issues concerning the media fraternity.

Fur ther, NPA has asked media houses or individuals who have yet to submit their membership forms to do so in the next coming days before the general meeting.

Socialist Party (India) demands PR

DIMAPUR, FEB 7 (NPN): S3, short for Smart Shopping Solution, a shopping mall dealing in garments, shoes and other commodities was opened to the citizens of Dimapur following the inaugural programme held in the premises of the mall at K.S Complex, Public Ground Colony Dimapur, Tuesday.

The shopping mall was a joint venture of K Samuel Wotsa with Tirupati Textrade Pvt. Ltd was inaugurated by State RJD president Khetovi Wotsa.

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continue, he asserted.

DNYO president also stated that the programme was organized not only by the Diphupar based organization, but by the people of Nagaland to express resentment against the state gover nment, whom he accused, was working against its own people.

“Leadership is to represent the people not to go against the people”, he

AYO bandh on govt. continues in Kma

AKMWP emergency meeting Homage paid to two slain youths in Kma

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the opening was said

by Thilixu Sumi Baptist Church senior pastor Rev Dr. Yehevi Zhimomi. Short speeches were given by Tirupati Textrade Pvt. Ltd managing directors Sonu Tryoon and Rajiv Singh while the vote of thanks was proposed by Mughashe S Sema.

The mall was teaming with people since all the products were on discounts some even upto 70 percent.

On the sideline of the opening, Tryoon said, the mall would be offering discounts in one way or the other so as to benefit the consumers in the best

possible ways. He added that S3 was a consumer friendly store.

Tryoon disclosed that currently there were around 60 to 65 employees at the mall and that all the sales persons were local youths.

Answering to a query whether the shop would be open on Sundays, Tryoon said, they would get the necessary permission from the authorities following which they would go ahead depending on what reply they would receive.

With the opening of S3, the citizens of Dimapur now have more options to choose a stop for their shopping.

DIMAPUR: Socialist Party (India) national vice president, Akhei Achunii has said that the present NPF-led DAN government should dissolved and that President’s Rule be invoked in Nagaland.

In a press note, Akhei Achunii while expressing pain and condemning the recent events leading to the death of two youths and loss of properties, suggested gover nor of Nagaland to ask chief minister of Nagaland T.R. Zeliang to step down on “moral ground as he has no moral right to occupy chief minister’s chair”.

While stating that people elected members must listen to the voice of the people, the Socialist Party (India) said NPFled DAN government has “turned deaf ear to the voice of people”.

It also alleged that NPF leaders who had been in power for last 14 years were responsible for “misrule in Nagaland” and accused chief minister of Nagaland T.R. Zeliang for lacking “wisdom” as he “could ask his home minister to step down from his chair on moral ground”.

The tribal leaders paying homage to the departed souls on Tuesday in Kohima. (NP) and Zonal Council hall on Tuesday.

Angami Public Organization (APO) Dr. Vilhousa Seleyi welcomed the gathering and Angami Youth organization (AYO) presented a song “My

Beautiful Land”.

After laying wreaths the members observed two minutes silence in memory of the two departed souls.

The programme was also attended by family members, well wishers and others.

KSU & KNSK, AMK condemn Jan 31 killings

FGN appreciates stand taken by Naga people

Correspondent KOHIMA, FEB 7 (NPN): Various apex Naga tribal hohos leaders including Naga Hoho and Kuki Inpi on Tuesday paid homage to the two

DIMAPUR: Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) headquarters Mon and Konyak Nyupüh Shekhong (KNSK) headquarters Mon have mourned at the demise of late Khriesavizo Metha and Bendangnungsung Longkumer who were allegedly killed by the state security personnel.

In a condolence message, KSU and KNSK said the two youths died while fighting for the common cause of the Nagas and added that the “supreme sacrifices” laid by two brothers will always be

youths-- Thejavozo Metha a n d B e n d a n g nu n s a n g Longkumer, who were killed in the police firing in Dimapur on January 31.

The leaders visited the graveyard located near the Old Secretariat complex

honoured and remembered.

Further, KSU and KNSK have conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the departed souls to rest in peace.

AMK: Angamimiapfü Mechü Krotho (AMK) has expressed great sadness and regretted the tragic demise of Thejavizo Metha son of Neimhalie Metha of Chiechama village a n d B e n d a n g nu n s a n g Longkumer son of late Longriyondang of Nokpu village on on January 31 during police firing at Dimapur. In a condolence

message, AMK said “life is a free gift of God and whatever may be the reason, no one has right to end it before its appointed time.”

AMK said as mothers, it feels the sorrow and pain and anguish that have befallen on the parents and near and dear ones of the two departed souls.

Further, AMK has prayed to the Almighty God to grant the eternal rest to the departed souls and also conveyed deepest condolence to the family members, relatives, friends and villagers.

NEC to sponsor education of BPL children in North East region

DIMAPUR: North East Council (NEC) would be sponsoring education of meritorious students hailing from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in Assam Rifles Schools of Dimapur, Jorhat, Mantripukhri and Agartala.

It has been informed that entrance test for the academic year 2017-18 for Dimapur region would be conducted at Assam Rifles Public School, Dimapur on February 12. Interested students of classes VI-X whose family annual income does not exceed 60,000 per year has been asked to apply.

Documents required are aadhar card/

ration card endorsing BPL status duly certified by government representative/ issuing authority, certificate duly signed by gram pradhan/village headman stating that living standard of parents of the student was BPL, character certificate of last two years duly signed by the principal of the school in which the student had last attended and result sheet of past two years verified by principal.

Students of Dimapur region desiring admission for class XI and XII have been requested to forward their application to Assam Rifles Public School, Jorhat, Agartala or Mantripukhri.

D I M A P U R : Fe d e r a l Government of Nagaland has expressed “unequivocal” appreciation to the people for unitedly rejecting the “alien cultures and abiding by our tradition, culture and customary laws at this crucial time.”

A press note by FGN kilonser rali wali, ‘capt.’

(Retd.) Yirei Lungleng stated that “wisdom of our people in carrying out one of the wills of God will remain alive in our history as it was a great moral issue between the true Nagas and the anti-Nagas”. It stated that Nagas as a nation have nothing to do with the “Constitution of India, the aggressors”.

It stated that FGN strongly believe and hope that “our people would surely continue to stand together in defence of our national right in the days to come”.

FGN stated that “our people the host have taken the right decision at the right time and sacrificially done the great thing for the Nagas as a whole” and that no one “can stop us in regaining our sovereignty, the gift of God.” K

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Shillong, Feb 7: Minister of State for Railways, Rajen Gohain on Tuesday assured to address the various challenges faced by north eastern region with regards to universalisation of digital transactions.

“There are certain challenges and barriers in universalization of digital transactions and migration to digital economy in remote corners of the North East where infrastructure and internet connectivity is poor and where awareness on digital transactions is poor,” he said.

T h e m i n i s t e r wa s speaking at the Digi Dhan mela, a Government of India initiative aimed at incentivizing digitally enabled transformation in the country following the recent demonetization and spreading digital financial literacy among the public, held here in Meghalaya.

The Mela was organized by the State Information Technology and Communication Department in collaboration with NITI Aayog and Ministry of

Rajen Gohain Electronics & IT, Government of India with an aim to promote digital and cashless transactions.

Gohain also stressed on the need to educate the masses on how to use mobile phones for making purchases and also to promote digital payment methods to encourage consumers and merchants to increasingly shift to digital payment modes.

“I am aware that there are certain challenges and barriers in universalisation of digital transactions and migration to digital economy in remote corners of North East where infrastructure and internet connectivity is poor,” Gohain said.

Eulogizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision on demonetization, Gohain said, “This dynamic and momentous step has been among other reasons primarily aimed at curbing the flow of black money, fighting corruption and weeding put fake currency.”

Highlighting on the benefits of Digital transactions he said that it leads to curbing of tax avoidance, mitigate generation of black money, keeps check on inflation and enables huge savings to RBI on account of steep fall in procurement and printing of paper currency including its management.

“Digital Economy will enable improvement in delivery of government welfare programme by checking leakages, increasing transparency and efficiency in services delivery; and enabling better targeting as money is transferred directly into the accounts of the beneficiaries,” Gohain said.

Meghalaya Information Technology & Communication Minister, Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh

stressed on having more telecom towers and equipment to increase coverage and also urged the BSNL and private sector players to come forward to address this concern.

Other highlights of the day included exhibitions by banks, mobile wallets providers, government departments and entrepreneurs, opening of bank accounts on spot and link it to aadhar number, besides various competitions on cash less transaction on poster, jingle, slogan etc and performances by artists.

The Union Minister launched the BSNL Mobicash, an e-wallet application and distributed prizes to the winners of various competition held as part of the celebration. The State IT & C Minister also handed over the awards to four local taxi drivers, Bankular Kharkongor, Imran Khan, Subash Thapa and Bablu Kumar with Digital Taxi Award and Manosh Kumar Rai, a cobbler by profession with the Digital Vendor Award for successfully carrying out digital transactions in their day to day business.

Sonowal urges students to be democratic G u wa h at i , F e b 7 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today urged students to have faith in democratic traditions and lend their hand to strengthen the edifice of democratic credentials of the country.

Interacting with a group of students from Cotton College, Nowgong College and Dr Birinchi Kumar Barooah College of Puranigudam at the Central Hall of Assam assembly here, Sonowal said “The future of our nation hinges on the students.”

“Today’s students will be tomorrow’s leaders ...

Respect of the democratic traditions will enable students to strengthen the base of our democratic idiosyncrasies which will help them to work in synergy to propel growth of our country,” he said.

The students were invited to the assembly to witness the presentation of the state budget 2017-18 today.

Former chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, ministers Chandra Mohan Patowary and Naba Kumar Doley, besides several MLAs also interacted with the students and shared their experiences.

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NPF issues ticket to candidates

The official NPF candidates after the ticket distribution.

Dimapur, Feb 7 (NPN): The NPF Manipur State Unit party ticket distribution-cum-oath taking ceremony for the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly Election 2017 was held Tuesday at Mao Gate, Manipur. Addressing the candidates and party men and women, NPF president Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu informed that the party received 39 applications for NPF tickets. The ticket committee has selected the fittest candidates, he added Minister in-charge NPF MSU, Yitachu and the secretary general NPF, K.G. Kenye, MP Rajya Sabha also addressed the gathering. “We come for

the development, peace and prosperity of the state. We don’t come with any hidden agenda. So we all know the people of Manipur will embrace our party. See that this is a party which has positive interest for people residing in this part of the country,” said Kenye.

The 15 NPF candidates are 40th Jiribam A/C: Mathiudin Kamei, 41 Chandel (ST) A/C: S.T. Victor Nunglung, 42Tengnoupal (ST) A/C: Kh. Armstrong Charanga, 43 Phungyar (ST) A/C: K. Leishiy, 44 Ukhrul (ST) A /C : Sa mue l R iso m , 45Chingai (ST) A/C: Khshim Vashum, 46 Saikul (ST) A/C: M. Thangboi Haokip, 47 Karong (ST)

A/C: Dr V. Alexander Pao, 48 Mao (ST) A/C: L. Dikho, 49 Tadubi (ST) A/C: K. Raina, 50 Kangkokpi A/C: L.K. Chongloi, 51 Saitu (ST) A/C: Sehpu Haokip, 52 Tamei (ST) A/C: Awangbow Newmai, 53 Tamenlong (ST) A/C: Janghemlung Panmei and 57Henglep (ST) A/C: Thongjamlen Haokip.

The selected candidates were blessed by Rev S.K. Hockey, Pastor Pudunamei Baptist Church after the tickets were handed over to them. Earlier, invocation was offered by Rev Loli Kape, Principal ACI, introduction and welcome address by Awangbow Newmai, president, NPF MSU.

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Sub : LAST CALLING NOTICE Whereas you are found absent from Government bonafide duty w.e.f 19/09/2016 till date without any permission or leave from the competent authority.

And whereas, inspite of several calling notice served to you vide No. IGP/INT/IX-45(2)/ 16-17/122 dated 04/10/2016, IGP/INT/IX-45(2)/16-17/174 dated 15/10/2016 and IGP/INT/IX-45(2)/16-17/221 dated 24/10/2016, you failed to report.

Now therefore, the undersigned hereby issue this final calling notice to report within 7 (seven) days, failing which you will be declared as a "deserter".

Phukhavi Chairman Khehokhu Village

K. Janger Chairman Old Showuba Village

The Kushiabill Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (KSKK) extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Angughali A Sumi, D/o Mr. Aheto Sumi & Mrs. Hoqhetoli Sumi for achieving a Ph.D in Bio Medicine with a grade of Excellent cum laude from Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona Spain on the thesis "On contractile actomyosin waves and their role in junctional remodeling during epitheliel constriction". She was nominated for the extra ordinary Ph.D award 2016-2017 from Centre for Genomic Regulation.

We wish her the best in her future endeavour. With prayer.

FELICITATION

Old Riphyim Students’ Union and Old Riphyim Village Council, would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Meribeni Patton, on being conferred Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in English with Thesis “Motive Voices in the work of Easterine Kire and Thomas King: A Comparative Study ” under the Supervision of Dr. Jano S. Liegise from Nagaland University.

Further ORSU and ORVC pray and wishes success in your future endeavours.

ORSU President Mhonbemo Patton

Superintendent of Police (SB) Nagaland, Kohima

ORVC Chairman C. Nyanbemo Patton

PHESAMA STUDENTS’ UNION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Phesama Students’ Union would like to acknowledge the contribution of the individuals and organisations who have shouldered the responsibility towards the success of the 67 th Biennial General Conference of the Southern Angami Students’ Union held at Phesama during 27th – 29th January 2017 in the form of finance, materials, services and participation.

May the Almighty God bless you in abundance.

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Mr. Vilelie Khamo Mr. Metekhrielie Mejura Mr. Ketoupuzo Lhoushe Mr. Medokolie Zashümo Phesama Village Council Village Development Board, Phesama Phesamiapfü Mechü Krotho Phesama Youth Organisation Rüsekezhü Krotho, Phesama Rector, St. Paul School, Phesama All units under Southern Angami Students’ Union.

(Seyievilie Peter Zashümo) Convenor Local Organizing Committee

(Thejanguzo Zashümo) President PSU

tal city of the northeast, he said. TNGCL, a joint venture company of stateowned Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) and the Assam and Tripura governments, was set up in June 1990 to supply CNG and PNG to make the environment clean and cut fuel costs. PNG was supplied to over 29,000 households, besides many industrial units, hospitals, schools and colleges and crematoria, in and around here, said Chaudhury, also a Lok Sabha member.

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Ag a rta l a , F e b 7 (IANS): Efforts are on to run more vehicles on compressed natural gas (CNG) and supply piped natural gas (PNG) to households to turn Tripura into a green state, an official said on Tuesday.

“Tripura Natural Gas Co Ltd (TNGCL) has taken ambitious steps to provide CNG in more vehicles and PNG to all households in Agartala and other district towns,” TNGCL Chairman Jitendra Chaudhury told IANS. This would make Agartala the first green capi-

FELICITATION

We the joint council of Khehokhu and Old Showuba village would like to thank Shri. Jacob Zhimomi, Hon'ble Parliamentary Secretary Irrigation and Flood Control, Govt. of Nagaland for repairing our village road which was neglected for a long time and was in a deplorable condition.

Your timely and generous act of kindness benefitted the general public immensely. So, it is our earnest prayer that our good Lord bless you and your family abundantly.

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ITANAGAR, Feb 7 (PTI): The Arunachal Naga Students’ Federation (ANSF) has accused the state government of ignoring the safety and security of the people of three insurgency-affected districts of Tirap, Changlang and Longding (TCL).

ANSF claimed a gun battle between NSCN(K) and the Army took place at Ozakho village in Longding district on Febr uar y 2, wherein a cadre of the outfit was reportedly killed and another was captured.

According to the ANSF, life at Chubam Block in Wancho area has become miserable due to regular skirmishes. “We are deeply hurt and upset by the stoic silence maintained by the state government on such situation,” the ANSF said adding, “The Arunachal Government is busy talking about big things of development, but has failed to protect the life and properties of the people.”

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ture for the year is estimated at Rs 2,47,779.86 crore,” the Finance Minister said.

On restructuring the Budget, he said in the House that the Plan and non-Plan heads have been merged and the estimates have been made through Capital and Revenue heads.

“All employees who were earlier drawing salaries from Plan head will join those who were earlier drawing their salaries from nonPlan and now all salaries are bucketed under the head Establishment Expenditure.

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gate receipts amount to Rs 2,47,412.67 crore,” Sarma said in his Budget speech.

Against the income, the total expenditure from the consolidated fund of the state in next fiscal is estimated at Rs 85,922.69 crore, of which Rs 68,319.45 crore is on Revenue account and Rs 17,603.24 crore is on Capital account.

“Taking into account the expenditure of Rs 1,61,757.17 crore under Public account and Rs 100 crore under Contingency fund, the aggregate expendi-

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encroached upon by tea gardens.

“Assam’s land is encroached by neighbouring states too. But we do not see the government taking any steps in this regard. Rather, a selective approach is being made for eviction in places where a particular community has been dwelling. This is not right. There are also huge chunks of forest land encroached upon by powerful people. But we don’t see any action,” Islam said.

Ajmal also accused both the Centre and state government of going slow in updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) despite clear instructions by the Supreme Court to expedite the process.

“The pace of NRC update is slow. At this speed, we don’t think the draft NRC will be ready

by March this year. The Centre is not releasing the necessary funds for NRC update. As a result, work is getting affected,” said Ajmal.

Asked about AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam’s suspension for live-streaming his speech in the assembly through the social media, Ajmal said he made a mistake by not taking prior permission from the speaker on this matter.

to a budget deficit of Rs 2,349.79 crore at the end of the financial year 2017-18,” he added.

The Budget estimates of 2017-18 show a receipt of Rs 84,732.16 crore under consolidated fund of the state, of which Rs 70,719.61 crore is on Revenue account and the remaining Rs 14,012.55 crore is under Capital account.

“After adding the receipt of Rs 1,62,580.51 crore under Public account and Rs 100 crore under Contingency fund, the aggre-

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GUWAHATI, Feb 7 (Agencies): All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief and MP Badruddin Ajmal has accused the BJP-led state government of being ‘biased’ by targeting a particular community in the name of eviction from encroached government lands.

Saying that his party is never opposed to freeing government land from encroachers, Ajmal said, “There are proper procedures laid down for carrying out eviction drives on encroached lands. The recent evictions were carried out without proper rehabilitation or compensation packages in place.”

AIUDF general secretary Aminul Islam said even as government records state that 23.3% of state’s land is under encroachment, authorities concerned are only targeting char lands and a particular community for carrying out eviction drives.

According to statistics, 1,71,86,897 bighas of government land spread over Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Kamrup (Rural), Kamrup (Metro) and many other districts is encroached, he said. He added that a large chunk of land has been

Guwahati, Feb 7 (PTI): Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today presented a Rs 2,349.79 crore deficit Budget for the state for 2017-18 financial year and merged the Plan and non-Plan heads.

Considering the Budgetary estimates of the next fiscal only, the year will result in a projected deficit of Rs 367.19 crore, Sarma said in Assembly while presenting the Budget.

“This, together with the opening deficit of Rs 1,982.60 crore, will lead

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Niuland Adhoc Town Committee, G.Bs and the general public of Niuland town express a heartiest gratitude to Shri. Jacob Jimomi, Parliamentary Secretary, Irrigation and Flood Control, Govt. of Nagaland for his generous work for the entire public of Niuland town for doing major repairing work of Approach Road in all the colonies of Niuland town.

The NATC on behalf of all the general public of Niuland town once again acknowledge the great work done by him for the public of Niuland town.

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GRATITUDE

The Kohima Japukong Senso Telongjem express our profound gratitude and appreciation to all tribal Hohos, organizations, medical team, KBPF, churches and each and every individual who supported physically, materially and spiritually while passing a hard time with two slain bodies of Bendangnungsang Longkümer and Khriesavizo Metha at Old Assembly Junction, Kohima.

The Telongjem (Union) convey our immense special gratitude to APO, AYO, KAT, JCC, ASTD and Village Unions under KAT for their generosity and sacrificial caring with all needs till the bodies were laid to rest.

May the Lord Almighty God bless all of them abundantly.

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PM justifies note ban; attacks Cong

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS): Launching an all-out attack on the Opposition, especially the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people of India were responsible for keeping democracy alive, and also justified the demonetisation move as made at the right time.

In his reply to a debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, Modi also made a snide comment at Congress Vicepresident Rahul Gandhi over his claim he would make “earthquake” like revelations about the Prime Minister’s personal involvement in corruption.

The Motion of Thanks was passed by Lok Sabha on Tuesday by a voice-vote, with all amendments being rejected.

Speaking on demonetisation for the first time in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said it was a move that was made at the right time, and called it the “clean India” move for the Indian economy.

“When can you have an operation? When the body is healthy. For demonetisation, good economy was needed and this was a proper time. Our economy was doing well and our (demonetisation) decision was taken at the right time,” Modi said.

“The move was calculative. The decision was taken after Diwali when trade (across the country) was high,” he said, add-

Narendra Modi ing the move was like the Swachh Bharat mission to clean the economy of illgotten wealth accumulated by evading tax.

He said he was aware of political risks but “I am not concerned about the elections”. He also said the government wanted a discussion, but the opposition was more interested in giving “television bytes”.

The Prime Minister started his reply to the debate by mentioning the earthquake that hit Delhi on Monday night, and took an indirect dig at Rahul Gandhi who had claimed he will make revelations about the Prime Minister’s personal involvement in corruption, that will cause an earthquake.

“Finally the earthquake came... I was threatened about it long back,” the Prime Minister said, triggering an uproar in the opposition benches.

The Prime Minister also had a retort for Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, who on Monday has said Modi could become Prime Minister only because the Congress protected de-

Supreme Court allows 23 week pregnant woman to abort NEW DELHI, Feb 7 (agencies): The Supreme Court on Tuesday came to the rescue of a 22year-old pregnant woman who is facing danger to her life due to pregnancy and allowed her to abort her 23 week foetus.

In the second case this year, a pregnant woman with a malformed foetus moved SC and the court granted permission to undergo medical termination of pregnancy beyond the 20-week limit. In January, a woman from Mumbai had won SC’s nod to medically terminate her foetus that had severe brain anomaly.

Indian laws allow abortion till 20 weeks of pregnancy, but around half dozen cases have, in the recent past, moved the SC seeking permission to abort beyond this deadline.

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of justices S A Bobde and L Nageswara Rao accepted the plea of the lady after a medical board constituted by it also favoured abortion. The board in its report to SC said that life of the lady would be endangered if abortion is not allowed. It also said that there is no chance of survival of foetus.

Accepting the report, the bench allowed lady to abort her foetus.

In the second week of January, a Dombivli woman, who was 23 weeks into her pregnancy, moved SC as she wanted to abort her foetus which had anencephaly, a serious defect in which parts of the brain or skull are not adequately developed. The court had asked a medical board from KEM Hospital to give an opinion. The woman underwent abortion at the same hospital a week later on SC directions.

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mocracy fr 70 years.

“Congress said democracy was protected by them... But every one knows, the democracy has been sacrificed for one family,” he said.

He referred to the Emergency that was implemented by the Indira Gandhi government in 1975, in response to which opposition members quipped that there was an “undeclared emergency” in the current times.

“They (Congress) did not know the power of the people. It was because of the people that democracy was reinstated. It is because of the people that a poor mother’s son could become the Prime Minister of India,” Modi said.

He also retorted to Kharge’s comments in the Lok Sabha on Monday where he said Congress members had laid down their lives for the country and no one from the BJP had done so. Kharge’s comment was expunged by the chair for unparliamentary language.

“Knowing the history is important... Whether we were there or our dogs were there... other people’s dogs may have been there, we did not grow in the culture of dogs...” the Prime Minister said responding to Kharge’s comments. He mentioned the 1857 armed revolt, and said people were there even when Congress was not born.

“The lotus was there at that time, the lotus is still

here,” Modi said.

Through the debate, opposition members kept making remarks about the Prime Minister being a “brand ambassador” for Paytm and Jio mobile connection, to which Modi eventually replied and said: “Those who have its agency will speak about it”, signalling that the opposition was mentioning it more than him.

He slammed the Congress for giving credit to “one family” for everything, including Independence, and said: “Did you even say there was one Savarkar who went to Kala Pani for Independence, did you ever talk about Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad?”

Justifying the preponment of the budget, Modi said India is an agricultural nation, and continuing the British legacy of budget date leads to non-availability of funds during the sowing season once the Monsoon has started.

“At one point of time, budget used to be presented at 5 p.m., because it was as per British time. We have a habit of carrying British legacies,” he said.

“We go ahead with the budget in May, by June rainfall starts. For the first three months, budget money could not be utilised and then whatever time is left, money was disbursed in a hurry,” the Prime Minister said implying that preponing the budget will help in disbursing money at the right time.

Ambedkar’s statue partially vandalised in Haryana

Adequate security in place for coastal States: Kiren Rijiju

Gurugram, Feb 7 (IANS): A statue of Dalit icon B.R. Ambedkar was found partially damaged in Haily Mandi area near Pataudi, around 28 km from Gurugram city on Tuesday, police said. The bust of the principal architect of India’s constitution, popularly known as Baba Saheb, was installed in the premises of Ambedkar Bhawan in the area. “Someone pushed it from its base and it was partially damaged as a result,” said an activist from Ambedkar Sabha.

Senior police officers and Pataudi’s Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ravinder Yadav visited the spot and the statue was reinstalled. The officials also assured all possible help to the community and said that a new statue will be installed soon. The police has registered a case on a complaint against unidentified persons.

New Delhi, FEB 7 (AGENCIES): Emphasising that there is adequate security for coastal States, the government on Tuesday said 183 coastal police stations have been operationalised and steps have been taken to strengthen them.

With regard to coastal security, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju told the Lok Sabha it is a “question of coordination” and the government is implementing a comprehensive and integrated Coastal Security Scheme (CSS) to strengthen the security infrastructure in coastal States.

“Under the scheme, coastal States/Union Territories have operationalised 183 CPSs, which are

Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS): Deepa Jayakumar, the niece late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, on Tuesday said the media briefing called by the AIADMK leader’s doctors was “stagemanaged”.

Jayakumar said she cared about the state and the people, and not about her aunt’s property, and accused the state police of creating hurdles in her public programmes by refusing permission and other means.

“I will not be cowed down by threats,” she said, when asked if she had received any. “A lot of people are unhappy about AIADMK. I will not ditch people who come to me. I will continue to be in public life till the end,” said Jayakumar, who has been positioning herself as her aunt’s political heir.

Jayakumar said she would announce her future plans on February 24. Earlier, she had said she would announce her decision whether to join AIADMK or float her own party on that day. On AIADMK’s decision to elect Jayalalithaa’s close aide V.K. Sasikala as the party’s General Secretary and the leader of the legislature party, Jayakumar said: “Being with someone for 33 years is not a qualification to become the Chief Minister of a state.”

Jayalalithaa died on Dec 5, 2016, after being admitted to Apollo Hospital for around 75 days.

Rahul Gandhi

Akhilesh Yadav

Meerut, Feb 7 (IANS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday held a joint rally at the Nauchandi grounds here and appealed to the people to bring the alliance to power “to check communal forces”.

In his address, Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of handing over 60 per cent of India’s wealth to only 50

families in the country.

He also said that through his ill-planned demonetisation drive, the Prime Minister made people stand in long queues outside banks and ATMs to get their own hard-earned money.

The Gandhi scion also reminded the gathering that of the people standing in the queues, no one was a rich man or a suited-booted person. “It was the poor who had to suffer.”

72 hospitals to be upgraded under PMSSY New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS): A total of 72 hospitals have been approved for upgradation in different phases under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), Parliament was told on Tuesday.

“The upgradation of hospitals across the country will be done in several phases,” said Minister of State for Health Faggan Singh Kulaste in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

As part of the decisions by the Health Ministry, the proposal for creation of a Super Specialty block in Institute of Medical Sciences, Benaras Hindu University, at a cost of Rs 200 crore under PMSSY has been approved.

“Gover nment Medical College (GMC), Bilaspur, and Government Medical College, Jagdalpur, have been approved

for upgradation at the cost of Rs. 200 crore each (Central Share: Rs 120 crore, State Share: Rs. 80 crore) under Phase-IV of PMSSY,” said Kulaste.

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has been appointed as the executing agency for upgradation.

Gap Analysis Committee has been constituted, and preliminary analyses by GMCs for Jagdalpur and Bilaspur have been reviewed on January 12, 2017, and they have been asked to submit revised analysis and estimate in consultation with the executing agency, said Kulaste.

Kulaste also informed the house that timelines for start and completion of the upgradation work depend upon various factors, including approval of authorities concerned, approval of Detailed Project Report and issue of notification of award.

coastal security.” rial waters. Coastal security Noting that there was is reviewed periodically with “adequate three-tier secu- all stakeholders by National rity” for coastal States, the Committee for StrengthenMinister said the coastal ing Maritime and Coastal areas are safeguarded by Security (NCSMCS) against respective State’s police threats from the sea.

Rijiju said various steps forces, Indian Coast Guard have been taken to strengthand Indian Navy.

Police forces of respec- en security after Mumbai tive coastal States and Union attack in 2008 and ensure Territories have jurisdiction that such incidents do not of up to 12 nautical miles happen again.

Responding to a supfrom the coast. Indian Coast Guard and the Navy have plementary question, Rijiju jurisdiction over the entire said fishermen are an intemaritime zone up to 200 gral part of coastal security Kiren Rijiju nautical miles, including the and acted as the “eyes and equipped with 23 jetties, The country’s coastline 12 nautical miles of territo- ears.”

97 checkposts, 58 outposts, is 7,516.6 km long and it was 30 barracks, 204 boats, 280 a huge challenge to ensure CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH four wheelers and 546 two fool proof security, he said, wheelers,” Rijiju said during adding “We cannot have SCIENCES AND RESEARCH Question Hour. one agency to take care of

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Buoyed by the impressive gathering, Samajwadi Party (SP) National President Akhilesh Yadav took potshots at Modi’s acronym “SCAM”, spelt out during a speech a few days back in Meerut.

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said the Prime Minister should not have included the name of the BSP supremo. “He did a wrong thing by including the name of Mayawati in acronym SCAM,” he quipped.

“I guess he forgot the festival of ‘Raksha Bandhan’,” Akhilesh Yadav said in an apparent reference to the coming together of the BSP and the BJP to form a government in the past in Uttar Pradesh. “He probably missed out on this past,” the Chief Minister said with a chuckle.

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opinion/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Vol. XXVII NO. 63 Dimapur, Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Looking up ahead

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hether or not politicians in Nagaland , or to be precise, those who remote-control everything in Nagaland, realize, today people have grown weary of their game of “clever politics” as these have been responsible for the accumulated mess in society. Naga society has been subjected to regression arising out of conflict between reasons that sound good and good sounding reasons. These are also signs of poor quality leadership since politics is determined not by capability but winnability by any means.

Leadership cannot be bought nor given, it is in being able to steer society through the challenges.

Unfortunately, the winnability factor alone which steers state politics has entitled them to be called leaders. Today Nagaland faces many challenges and problems that call upon leaders to act with wisdom and clarity to maintain the course. However, due to the politics of populism and rhetoric, politics today is bereft of the essences of probity and accountability. While elected representatives deliberate, it appears that the art of statecraft has, as usual, given way to the platitude over the people’s desire. This is so because, the only interest among people and their “leaders” is for monetary, personal and political gain and at the cost of the future destiny of everybody. These expose the greatest tragedy confronting Naga society today- a perplexing veneration of profane politics that has no need for the rudder of rationality. The list of concerns are many, loss of authority-family and society, blatant corruption, rising crimes, pervasive immorality and killings-are enough to suggest, that things have gone wrong. The outward signs cannot hide the inward problems. These signs do not augur well for society in the long run. Political leaders have to shape in to the needs of a society.

Despite the flaws of elections, the growing number of those who are seriously concerned with the developments realise that they have lived through much of that rhetoric and demagoguery of the decades. Today when people want leaders who serve them and steer the course through the difficult paths, they realise that they cannot have the cake and eat it too. It is explained by the famous saying that a people get the leaders they deserve.

Society talks about “quality” in all spheres be it education, services, infrastructure etc but unless it undertakes self-introspection, all these desires will remain distant dreams. Society if it is to progress can only do so if it makes a serious effort to reach a level where understanding and concerns are primary over individual and tribal concerns. By and large, society in general appears to be living under a cloud of frustration at the way things are going. Like any illness, the symptoms are usually more visible than the cause itself. The causes are actually known but yet ignored such as- naked corruption, injustice, anti-social behaviour, gunculture etc, which are signs of criminalisation that have attacked and caused immense damage to the fibre of society. The once self professed and much vaunted traditional culture and ethos has been numbed by compromises which has created passivity. As tribe organizations seek to meander through a serious crisis, it is an opportunity for looking at alternative options for intellectual synthesis towards a free and progressive society that all seek to achieve.

DailyDevotion Spiritual Dejection We were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened. —Luke 24:21 Every fact that the disciples stated was right, but the conclusions they drew from those facts were wrong.

Anything that has even a hint of dejection spiritually is always wrong. If I am depressed or burdened, I am to blame, not God or anyone else. Dejection stems from one of two sources— I have either satisfied a lust or I have not had it satisfied. In either case, dejection is the result. Lust means “I must have it at once.” Spiritual lust causes me to demand an answer from God, instead of seeking God Himself who gives the answer. What have I been hoping or trusting God would do? Is today “the third day” and He has still not done what I expected? Am I therefore justified in being dejected and in blaming God? Whenever we insist that God should give us an answer to prayer we are off track. The purpose of prayer is that we get ahold of God, not of the answer. It is impossible to be well physically and to be dejected, because dejection is a sign of sickness. This is also true spiritually. Dejection spiritually is wrong, and we are always to blame for it.

We look for visions from heaven and for earth-shaking events to see God’s power. Even the fact that we are dejected is proof that we do this. Yet we never realize that all the time God is at work in our everyday events and in the people around us. If we will only obey, and do the task that He has placed closest to us, we will see Him. One of the most amazing revelations of God comes to us when we learn that it is in the everyday things of life that we realize the magnificent deity of Jesus Christ.

Quotes

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” ~ Maya Angelou

Nagaland Post, Dimapur

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

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Article 371A – gift from God

f someone were to say that Nagas are special people loved by God, we may take it with a pinch of salt and say, “Oh well, there goes another fanatic Christian”. We may not endorse such a view, but just for the heck of it, someone might try to examine and approve or disprove that God has a special love for the Nagas.

Prior to the advent of the Gospel, the Nagas were living in darkness and superstitious fear. Our forefathers were hardworking people, but barely able to survive by toiling the soil. They were freedom loving to the extent of not tolerating anyone to govern them. Head hunting was a way to prove one’s manhood and bravery.

Viewed from various angles, Nagas hardly qualify to attract God’s special love.

But something strange happened. The missionaries came to the deep forest mountains and found the Nagas living in savagery. Despite the language barrier, they communicated the best way they can, in the simplest way, the love of God, His forgiveness and salvation. Surprisingly the Nagas received the Gospel, and in a matter of few decades, it spread all over the Naga country, and today, after a little over a century, about 99 % of the Nagas are Christians. It appears as if God had prepared the hearts of the Nagas so that the seed of the kingdom of God scattered by the missionaries would fall on fertile and receptive soil.

Compare this with the missionaries labour in Assam.

They toiled for many years, but the harvest was insignificant.

Is it because God has a special concern for the Nagas?

The mighty wave of revival that engulfed Nagaland from 1954 till the mid 1960s is another manifestation of God’s love and care for the Nagas. This period was also the harshest tribulations the Nagas had gone through – the army operations against insurgency.

Without the Holy Spirit giving the strength and courage to bear, I wonder whether the Nagas would have survived the atrocious time. Is it another indication of God’s special care for the Nagas?

Surviving the worst years of insurgency and army atrocities, Nagas enjoyed a relatively calm years following the attainment of statehood in the Indian Union which also ushered in economic development.

In the hustle-bustle of a new era of development in various facets of the Naga life, the spirituality of the people that was sown in their hearts and minds with the advent of the Gospel, strengthened by the revival fire of the Holy

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he statement issued by the NPF youth wing that was carried in the local papers on 3.2.2017 unmistakably contains many provocative and insulting sentences and phrases. It appears that the youth leaders think they are much wiser than the various Nagas leaders who are tested by fires in the courses of their lives.

It is very unfortunate, the youth wing of NPF knowingly and unknowingly thrown petrol to the ravaging fire as when the Naga masses are surcharged emotionally for the ugly incidents that have taken place around Nagaland recently. They were talking about ‘Democracy’. Very good, in democracy the elected or chosen representatives derived power and privileges’ from the people (masses) who they represent. They stated that elected government is to carried out its responsibility independently. How could that happen? In a democracy, the government is the sum total of the surrendered rights of the people. Therefore, the

Spirit, became the major victim. Therefore another purging was needed – the Holy Spirit revival wave of 1976. Can we take it as yet another proof of God’s special concern for the Nagas?

God’s concern for the Nagas does not seem to be confined to the spiritual realm only. There are undeniable manifestations of God’s special care and protection in the physical realm of the Nagas, especially in the political arena – the most glaring one being the Article 371A of the Constitution of India. It is amazing that the Naga leaders could visualise that such provisions of protection would be needed by the Nagas for generations to come. From where did they get the wisdom, foresight and intelligence to draft such provisions in such an unequivocal language? From where did they get the strength, power and influence to be able to enshrine these provisions as Article 371A in the Constitution of India? Consider the political situation during those days. Was not Prime Minister Nehru heading the government trying to quash the Naga uprising with the Indian military might? How come, then, that his parliament so willingly enshrined Article 371A in the Indian Constitution? There appears to be some unseen hand doing its work guiding the course of history. God can protect the Nagas and their land by sending tens of thousands of angels with drawn swords.

He can also safeguard the interests of the Nagas through parliamentary procedures of government – after all it is He who also chooses to whom to give power to govern. It appears He has used the later method for the Nagas.

The provisions of this Article, especially (1) (a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) give almost everything into the hands of the Nagas. The Nagas are constitutionally, and therefore legally, given the freedom to reject/modify/accept almost any Act of Parliament. These provisions cannot be over-ruled by any act of Parliament that may be enshrined in the Constitution, as it is clearly stated in the opening sentence of this Article. These provisions also cannot be changed, as it is clearly stated in the last sentence of this Article. Therefore Article 371A is now firmly and solidly enshrined in the Constitution of India as an immovable and unchangeable rock.

This Ar ticle 371A is therefore like a signed blank cheques, aces in the hands of the Nagas. If Nagas would understand this mighty con-

stitutional provisions and use them wisely and judiciously, it is almost equivalent to sovereignty, plus the added bonus of blessings of the Government of India. No constitutional power can undermine or abuse this Article. But the danger is that, if the Nagas do not understand the power and the potentials of this Article, its effectiveness will be lost due to unused – a machinegun left to rust unused, signed blank cheques lying forgotten in some drawer gathering dust.

Had it not been for Article 371A, the first and foremost casualty of the onslaught of the mainland in the name of development would be our land and its resources. We are pained to see less fortunate tribals in states like Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, etc. where their ancestral lands have been wrenched away from them by the government and industrialists in the name of development, even for wildlife sanctuary or tiger reserve. Had it not been for Article 371A, our mineral resources would have all be exploited, ravaging our beautiful mountains, hills and valleys, enriching some industrialists beyond measure, making us paupers, and leaving behind ecological disaster to content with. Had it not been for Article 371A, our land would have become a military fortress, with missile silos on every hill and mountain, valleys and hillsides rumbling with machineries of war, as it is strategically located for the defence of India against and possible aggression from east and north.

There are those who may be aware of the potentials of Article 371 A, and are trying to belittle it, but with not much success. It it were possible they would scrap or dilute its effectiveness through the process of constitutional amendment, which is easier said than done.

There are forces trying to make inroads into the Naga territories for exploitations in various areas – religion, social and mineral resources. These forces know that Article 371A is an insurmountable obstacle to their heinous objectives.

Therefore their first agenda is to circumvent and/or make this protective wall ineffective.

They can do that only if they can drug the guardians of our land (the legislators or law makers), and keep them in a blissful stupor by whatever devilishly delightful means they have up their evil sleeves.

Once our guardians are put in the land of the lotus-eaters with heavy eyelids due to over indulgences, and in peaceful apathy, unmindful of what

is happening around them, including the rape of their very protective wall – the Article 371A, then these evil forces could flood in to forage the land. But fortunately all is not lost yet. Knowing the insatiable appetites of the guardians of our land who would scramble after things that jingle and glitter and sell not only their self esteem, but their very souls as well, some Nagas have kept themselves out of stupor and are alert and watchful knowing that our zombie guardians are not capable of discharging the task, what, with their bulging eyes hardly able to focus and with the constant jingle ringing in their ears? Once the alert was sounded, the entire Nagas became aware of the threat to their social order, their land and property, and rose up as one - a formidable army of democratic force - and shown that for the sake of our present generation and for our posterity, they are even willing to lay down their lives. Some did lay down their lives – unarmed youths with bullets making entry into their innocent bodies from the back.

Cowardly gun handlers whose knees knock when facing face to face, but regain courage when the other’s back is turned towards them!

Whatever might have happened, the Nagas must ensure that Article 371A is kept alive and healthy. This can be ensured only through use - its proper application in legislative work. The current contentious issues are reservation and taxation. These clearly fall under the ambit of our social practices and customary laws.

Therefore these matters are to be examined, deliberated and decision taken according to our social practices and customary laws. Practices which are not in our customs, if it is realised that inclusion of them is essential in our present society, then they may be adopted in our social practices and customs.

That way even if we adopt an act of parliament, we are doing so after filtering it through our social and customary laws and thus applying the provisions of Article 371A. If we carefully examine every act of parliament, we may find that most of them, some way or other, would need filtering through provisions of Article 371A for application.

But such careful examination requires serious study, and then lengthy legislative discussions and debates. Are we ready to do that? Or should we continue to have just a few days of assembly sessions in a year, with a ban on questions and debates, and pass acts without knowing what they are!

N. Mozhui, Pensioner, Duncan Basti Dimapur

Apply wisdom and be cautious

people have their rights to raise their voices and agitate when they see that their surrendered rights are misused and infringed and their futures are threatened.

In some countries the provision for ‘RECALL’ is incorporated in their constitutions. And therefore, when any elected member is deemed incapable to carry out the wishes of the electorates is recalled but in Indian constitution doesn’t have such provision, otherwise many members are to be recalled before their end of their tenure. The Nagaland state government had totally failed to fulfil the wishes of the Naga people and completely ignored the Naga tribal Hohos.

Many of the leaders have insatiable ambition for power and money. They are thinking only money and power. Power is like two-edged sword hurting anyone on any side which it touches. Therefore, who so ever is in power should be wise and conscious.

Now, coming to the present crises arising out

of the urban and town councils elections, inspite of repeated request and humble appeals made by the Naga tribal leaders to the Nagaland state government, the government remain adamant and stated that the urban and town council elections will go ahead.’ At any Cost’ so, has cost much to the regret of any one of us. Except accidental meetings, I have had no chance in the course of my life to work with T R zealing in any field. But I guess I may be wrong, T.R. Zealing may not be so stiff and rigid. I suspect there may be some of his colleagues who are obstinate and wanted to execute any programme of their choices.T.R. Zealing, therefore, better declare the names of those autocratic colleagues through whose pressure he had acted against the wishes of the masses. These will reach the egotist good lessons who want to rule the people with iron hands against their interest.

Again, regarding the 33% women reservation in the urban and town

council election I want to supplement the article written by Kaka D Iralu which was published recently in local papers. Let us not talk about the validity or in validity of article 371(A) of the constitution of India.

Our customary laws and practices and our convention and usesages are unique. These are coveted by many people all round the world. Our customs and traditions are relevant at present and will be relevant in the future. They will be reverent in all the changes of time and generations, except the head hunting which we are giving up without any pressure from any corner as we have become all Christians our religion discourages and forbids us to do such practices. Our punishment of the guilty or the offender started from reprimand. Reprimand may be light or sever.

Light reprimand means private reprimand of the guilty. Severe reprimand means reprimanding the offender in public and putting him or her to

Nagaland is burning because of 33% Woman Reservation

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he Nagas are not Indian though due to 9 Points Agreement of 1947, the Nagas with GOI till today and awaiting the GOI for fulfilment of her commitment towards the Nagas that our forefathers land about 5000 sq miles shall be returned to us which areas earlier transferred to Assam without our consent, the Nagas have their own Customary Laws, Cultures, Traditions, Customs and usages since time immemorial and there is nothing shortage of Law to control their every tribal members or to give punishment to every criminal. However, there is no law to threaten any one to bow down or to surrender before any authority without any sufficient reasons. And the Christianity religion which doctrine practices by the Nagas is more perfect than the Customary Law of Nagas.

Every legal decision and right judgment and every traditional and constitutional rights are from the above and no one is above the law.

There is no provision or system of taking law into our hand to go against the guilty person without informing the village authority as because, such unlawful activities taking law into our hand will automatically exchange our right with others wrong. If anybody earns any point of right in any dispute cases, she/he must be preserved his/her rights so that the judgment will be always goes against the guilty person according to Naga Customary Law and there is no bribery system or pending cases.

The Nagas, according to our Naga Customary Law as well as our religion, there should not be any confusion about the 33% Woman Reservation which Act never match with the Naga Customs and their Religion which can never be implemented in the Naga inhabited area until the same 33% Woman Reservation Act is implemented within the other States in India so that only the burning of Nagas may be defused. As because, Article 371A of the Constitution of India have already guaranteed the Naga Traditional Customary Law rights and its process. Now in order to stop the enforcement of the 33% Women Reservation in Nagaland, the Nagas gave another 2 (two) precious lives on 31st Jan 2017; 1) Khriesavizo Metha 2) Bendangnungsang Longkumer in Dimapur against the said Act and the same history has gone down into the Naga history.

And as such, now to implement the said 33% Women Reservation Act in Nagaland is out of Question, and now, the Naga Women have no more moral right to fight any competition games with her partner (men) except one women representative each in the system of Nominee from each district level in Nagaland if so desired. The general public as well as the Govt. of Nagaland should have no confusion about 33% Women Reservation and development of town in Nagaland. Development of our Towns and cities and 33% Women Reservation is quite different. Moreover, where there is no road or no fly over or no alternative roads in Dimapur for vehicles to ply. And for which, Police Commissioner Post is not so required immediately at this stage.

In the present burning situation in Nagaland, I on my behalf and on behalf of the whole Village Chiefs (GBFN) of the State appeals to every Naga leaders and every sections of Nagas not to pour any more fuel in the burning issue instead of realizing our mistakes and do not exchange our right with other wrong and try to bring peace in our land. I convey my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the departed souls to rest in peace.

T.L. Angami, founder & first president, sr. advisor, (GBFN)

public shame. Fines of an amount of cash or big pig or a young Mithun etc are imposed on big offenders.

These may be slightly different from tribe to tribe.

The heaviest punishment is expulsion/ex-communication from clan or village or community. The excommunicated person or persons become taboo to every sections of the society. They are disassociated

by people in every walk of life. Therefore, the excommunicated person or persons become like dead souls within the period of ex-communication. In order to escape from such punishments the people respected and observed their respective customs and traditions in the past also.

(To be concluded) A.Z.Jami, Senior Kilonser

Reader’s Post

Politics of hurt and pain Sir,

The current ULB politics of hurt and pain is a case of ‘Thanks but no thanks’. I fail to be convinced that this is happening for love of my gender. Yes, as a whole we need progress, equality, liberty and freedom but not at the expense of betrayals, hurts, pain and death. The games and counters games that our society ‘Who’s Who’ played was so hurtful and painful. The end result was borne by the blood of our sons. Why not resolve and restore normalcy? We need love and peace more than further blood stains at this hour. Shed no more blood in our name!

Dr. Visakhonü Hibo

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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Nagaland Post, Dimapur wednesday, february 8, 2017

Train accident mastermind arrested in Nepal, says NIA

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday confirmed that Dubai-based Shamshul Huda, who acted as “mastermind” for an ISI-backed plot to cause train accidents in India, was arrested by police in Nepal.

“Shamshul Huda has been arrested by the Nepal Police after being deported from Dubai,” a senior NIA official told IANS on the condition of anonymity.

The official also described Huda’s arrest as a big breakthrough in the three cases that was handed over to the agency.

The three cases comprised a failed attempt to detonate an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) on the Ghorasahan track in East Champaran district of Bihar on October 1, 2016;

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Kanpur incidents.

“Technical evidences and the initial questioning of three arrested criminals

by Bihar police have led NIA to probe ISI’s role in two train accidents and a failed attempt of track blast in India on various occasions.

“WhatsApp chat details and other technical evidences has indicated clear link among the arrested criminals, Nepalese handler Brajesh Giri, Dubai-based mastermind Shamshul Huda as well as a Karachi-based suspected ISI agent Shafi Shaikh. All these inputs are enough to confirm the ISI role,” a Home Ministry official said.

Initial investigations reveal that Giri had given Rs three lakh to the arrested criminals for planting a bomb on the rail tracks at Ghorasahan.

Investigators said that Umashankar Patel, one of the accused, came in touch with Shamshul Huda and Shafi Shaikh during a telephonic conversation organised by Giri when the two masterminds were together in Dubai around seven month ago.

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The meeting also demanded that suspension orders be issued against former commissioner of police Dimapur, police officers Longleng/Longkhim OC and all jawans involved in the “inhuman firing.”

They also demanded the immediate nullification of order with regard to ULB election.

All the apex tribe hohos authorised NTAC and JCC, Kohima to spearhead “this historic movement

and fully affirmed to abide by the decision and direction of JCC and NTAC Kohima till the demands are fulfilled.”

The meeting at APO Hall convened by NTAC was attended by JCC, ENPO, Angami Public Organization, Ao Senden, Lotha Hoho, Northern Angami Public Organization, Phom People’s Council, Chakhesang Public Organization, Sumi Hoho, Western Sumi Hoho, Rengma Hoho, Angami Youth Organization, Phom Union

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DIMAPUR, FEB 7 (NPN): Various schools particularly those affiliated to CBSE have urged upon the state government to lift the ban on mobile/data internet services since, saying students were being affected to carry out their online test/exams and other activities.

Talking to Nagaland Post, chairman of a reputed school in Dimapur said 90% of CBSE students have been held back by the suspension of internet. This has stalled all online test and other

activities of the students, he said.

Some of the problems highlighted by the chairman was inability to upload practical marks, net banking, and online exams and online fee submission. Sources further appealed to lift the ban for mobile and internet services at the earliest keeping in view the upcoming NBSE, CBSE and other related exams where most of the students download materials through the internet.

This was so because many were data card (via SIM card) users.

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KOHIMA, FEB 7 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister T.R. Zeliang on Tuesday informed that the border fencing along the IndoMyanmar border by the Myanmar government at Pangsha in Tuensang district has been stopped with the intervention of the Central government.

Though Nagaland government was yet to receive the official communication, Zeliang said he was informed by National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval on

Monday.

The issue was taken up by the Ministry of External Affairs with the Myanmar government after which the Myanmar government agreed to stop the border fencing, said Zeliang at the press conference.

Further consultations would be held between the two countries soon, he said.

As announced earlier, Zeliang said the ‘Naga summit’ would be held soon along with all Naga people living in the border areas.

CHENNAI, FEB 7 (IANS): Former assembly Speaker P.H. Pandian and the late J. Jayalalithaa’s niece Deepa Jayakumar on Tuesday came out strongly against the elevation of AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister.

Hours after Pandian, who is still with the AIADMK, demanded a probe into the circumstances leading to Jayalalithaa’s hospitalisation, Jayakumar said Tamil people were against Sasikala becoming the Chief Minister.

Pandian, who was the Speaker when the iconic AIADMK founder M.G. Ramachandran was the Chief Minister, spoke to the media at his residence along with his son Manoj Pandian, a former Rajya Sabha member.

Manoj Pandian also claimed that Jayalalithaa had once told him that she may be poisoned to death.

“When Thuglaq editor Cho Ramaswamy and I were Directors of Jaya TV, she (Jayalalithaa) told us she fears this group would poison me to death,” Manoj Pandian said. Cho Ramaswamy died on December 6. “I told her she does not belong to one family but belongs to over 1.5 crore members of AIADMK. The people of Tamil Nadu

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she would announce her plan of action on February 24 -- whether to join the AIADMK or form a new party.

On the death threats she is reportedly getting ever since she stepped into the public limelight, she said: “I won’t be cowed down by threats.”

She accused the police of trying to put hurdles in the way of her public programmes.

The Pandians earlier questioned the legality of the AIADMK General Council’s election of Sasikala as General Secretary.

Hinting at foul play, the senior Pandian said there should be a probe to find out what led to the hospitalisation of Jayalalithaa in September.

Citing news reports that Jayalalithaa had fallen at her residence on the day she was admitted to Apollo Hospitals, former Speaker Pandian said this must be probed.

Jaitley moves demonetisation bill for passage in LS

Kohima, Rengma Public Organization Kohima, Naga Hoho, USLB, Sangtam Union Kohima, Kuki Inpi Nagaland, Chakhesang Youth front, Kohima Ao Senso Telongjem, Zeliang People’s Organization (N), Pochury, ZPO Kohima, Lotha Students’ Union, Lotha Hoho JAC, Lotha Hoho Dimapur and Kohima, Lotha Youth Hoho, Konyak Union Kohima, Zeliang Elder’s Forum and others. Altogether 155 tribal members attended the meeting.

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday moved the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill for passage in the Lok Sabha to formally make the banning of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes a law, which includes provision of penalty for holding the demonetised notes.

“Once a cur rency ceases to be legal tender, you cannot allow it to operate. Holding the currency beyond the permissible limit, will become an offence,” Jaitley said here.

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Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017, seeks to replace the ordinance on demonetisation promulgated by the government in December 2016.

The bill, like the ordinance, provides that the specified bank notes, which have ceased to be legal tender, shall “cease to be liability of Reserve Bank of India”.

Brought as a money bill, the Rajya Sabha will not have any major role in its passage.

A financial memorandum with the bill said it involves decision having impact on the “contingent liabilities of the central government and thus on the consolidated fund of India”. It prohibits the holding, transferring or

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receiving of the ‘specified bank notes’ after December 31, 2016.

“On and from the appointed day, no person shall, knowingly or unknowingly or voluntarily hold, transfer or receive any specified bank notes,” the bill said.

As per the bill, an individual cannot hold more than 10 of the demonetised currency notes irrespective of value, and for the purpose of study or research, not more than 25 notes can be held. For violation of these provisions, as per Section 5 of the bill, a fine will

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Those individuals who were outside India during November 9 to December 31, or any other class of persons specified by the central government, can make a declaration which will be verified by the Reserve Bank of India. If the RBI is satisfied with the reason cited it may credit the value of the old bank notes in the individual’s “Know Your Customer compliant bank account”.

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(Form p-1) He said Naga people should not be taken to such a direction. The chief minister said normal functioning of all government offices will resume after the consultative meeting on Wednesday.

Zeliang said his government will not force the tribal hohos or ask them to pass resolution, but would try to convince them about the position of the government.

On speculations about his joining BJP, he said it was “beyond my dream”.

Zeliang claimed that he neither spoke with BJP central or BJP state unit and the information was not true as there was not such need to merge with BJP since its central leaders had good relation with him. On why he took such a belated step to address the worsening crisis, Zeliang said he did so for the sake of peace at the intervention of the NBCC. Zeliang also alleged that some “vested interests” were behind the recent agitations as it involved a huge expenditure to feed several thousand people for the past one week or ten days. He mentioned that earlier, Rengma Hoho, Lotha Hoho, ENPO had stated they favoured women reservation but later back tracked. Zeliang said this proved that some political vested interests were behind the agitating group. On the death of one person in Longkhim, CM said he received the report but was yet to ascertain the reason behind the incident.

R&B minister, Vikheho Swu added that reasoning and understanding was the need of the hour and that the good intention of the government was misunderstood. He said the CM’s apology should be the beginning point for better negotiation.

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Sasikala, a long-time confidante of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa who died on December 5, is set to head the Tamil Nadu government after the AIADMK elected her as its legislature party leader.

Jaya k u m a r m a d e known her dislike of Sasikala by saying that “being with someone for 33 years is not a qualification to become the Chief Minister.

“A lot of people are unhappy over the happenings in the AIADMK,” she told the media at her house.

“The people of Tamil Nadu are not happy with Sasikala becoming the Chief Minister.”

She said Monday’s press conference by doctors who said there was no “conspiracy” behind Jayalalithaa’s death was “stage-managed” and that she was determined to fight elections.

Jayakumar also said

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The NIA official further said that the agency was in touch with the Nepalese authority to seek access to Huda for questioning.

Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent Huda, was also a known operative of fake Indian currency and has a network in Nepal.

After the Home Ministry’s January 25 and 26 orders, the NIA took over the Ghorasahan, Kanpur and Koneru cases to probe ISI’s role, which was first pointed out by the Bihar police.

In January, Bihar police arrested three criminals from Motihari -- Moti Paswan, Uma Shankar Patel and Mukesh Yadav -- and informed central agencies about their links with ISI agent Huda and the Ghorasahan and the

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In the 30-share Sensex heatmap, 20 ended with losses and 10 turned higher.

A lower opening in Europe completed the picture.

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government has also advised its officials to use digital money.

Responding to another question on the demonetisation decision, Jaitley said the RBI had begun printing the new currency well in advance but it was the process of recalibration of ATM machines that

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He said that for transactions above Rs 2,000, the RBI is considering the rate to be applied and this is a “work in progress.”

Jaitley also said the rate for debit card transactions in petrol companies, the charge is being absorbed by oil companies, while it is being absorbed by the government for digital transactions for rail travel.

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Silver also rose by Rs 350 to Rs 42,800 per kg backed by increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Marketmen said that besides a firming trend overseas, persistent buying by local jewellers to meet wedding season demand at the domestic spot market kept the precious metal prices higher.

Globally, gold rose by 1.29 per cent to USD 1,235.20 an ounce and silver by 1.26 per cent to USD 17.71 an ounce in New York in yesterday’s trade.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity shot up by another Rs 200 each to Rs 29,850 and Rs 29,700 per 10 gram.

pronounced megatrends for India”.

Sanwalka further said: “The confidence of Indian CEOs about their company’s prospects and the kind of new business opportunities we see in India today is a testimonial of that trend”.

However, to realise this growth potential, emerging market governments need to implement structural reforms to improve macroeconomic stability, diversify their economies away from undue reliance on natural resources (where this is currently the case), and develop more effective political and legal institutions. “Policymakers across the world face a number of challenges if they are to achieve sustainable long-term economic growth of the kind we project in this report,” Hawksworth said.

(PTI): As the government seeks to promote digital transactions, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday exuded confidence that the charges on such payments would come down with increase in volumes.

He said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working to fix the Marginal Discount Charges (MDR) for debit card transactions above Rs 2 lakh.

“RBI is deciding on this....This is work in progress. I am sure as volumes (of digital transactions) are increasing, the charges will come down,” the Finance Minister told members of the Rajya Sabha during the Question Hour.

Jaitley said that under the Payments and Settle-

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rently stands in third place and is projected to overtake the US by 2040 in PPP terms,” PwC said.

Moreover, PwC believes Vietnam, India and Bangladesh would be three of the world’s fastest growing economies over this period.

“We will continue to see shift in global economic power away from established advanced economies towards emerging economies in Asia and elsewhere.

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New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI): The global economic order is expected to shift from advanced to emerging economies over the next few decades, and by 2040 India could edge past the US to become the world’s second largest economy in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms, says a report.

According to PwC, E7 economies comprising Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia and Turkey would grow at an annual average rate of almost 3.5 percent over the next 34 years, compared to just 1.6 percent for the advanced G7 nations of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US. “In fact, China has already overtaken the US to become the world’s largest economy in PPP terms, while India cur-

Mumbai, Feb 7 (PTI): Breaking its spectacular nine-day winning run, the rupee today dived 19 paise to 67.41 against the US currency amid fresh bouts of dollar demand ahead of RBI’s 6th bi-monthly policy review meet tomorrow.

Renewed dollar demand from importers and corporates in the face of bullish dollar sentiment overseas predominantly added pressure on the local currency.

Suspected intervention by the RBI in the foreign exchange market to stem the rupee appreciation, which impacts export competitiveness, also weighed on trade, said a forex dealer.

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Khamenei delivers a speech in a meeting with military commanders in Tehran, Iran, February 7, 2017.

DUBAI, FEB 7 (AGENCIES): Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed Donald Trump’s warning to Iran to stop its missile tests, saying the new U.S. president had shown the “real face” of American corruption.

In his first speech since Tr ump’s inauguration, Iran’s supreme leader called on Iranians to respond to Trump’s “threats” - which he said had failed to frighten Iranians - on Friday’s anniversary of the 1979 revolution. “We are thankful to (Trump) for making our life easy as he showed the real face of America,” Khamenei told a meeting of military commanders in

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“During his election campaign and after that, he confirmed what we have been saying for more than 30 years about the political, economic, moral and social corruption in the U.S. ruling system,” he added.

Trump responded to a Jan. 29 Iranian missile test by saying “Iran is playing with fire” and slapping fresh sanctions on individuals and entities, some of them linked to Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards.

The White House said the test was not a direct breach of a 2015 nuclear deal with six world powers but “violates the spirit of that”. A U.N. Security Council resolution underpinning the pact urges Iran to refrain from testing missiles designed to be able to carry nuclear warheads, but imposes no obligation.

“No enemy can paralyze the Iranian nation,” Khamenei said. “(Trump) says ‘you should be afraid of me’. No! The Iranian people will respond to his words on Feb. 10 and will show their stance against such threats.”

France’s Macron dismisses affair as rival Fillon battles scandal PARIS, FEB 7 (AGENCIES): France’s presidential election campaign lurched deeper into uncertainty on Tuesday after centrist Emmanuel Macron was forced to deny an extramarital affair while financial scandal continued to dog conserva-

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promising but we have to wait and it’s too early to expect anything practical,” he said. Assad was also quoted as saying that U.SRussian cooperation in stepping up the fight against the militants would have positive repercussions.

Trump has previously indicated he might cut U.S. support for Syrian rebels that have been fighting Assad, and that he could cooperate with Russia in the fight against Islamic State in Syria.

Trump has made defeating Islamic State a core goal of his presidency and signed an executive order asking the Pentagon, the joint chiefs of staff and other agencies to submit a preliminary plan on how to proceed within 30 days.

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Xi Jinping affirms Sirisena of political trust, cooperation bilateral ties have stood the test of an ever-changing international situation and achieved a healthy and smooth development.

Xi said that he appreciated Sri Lanka for its active participation in the Belt and Road Initiative.

Sirisena said that the friendship between Sri Lanka and China dates back to a long time ago.

Sirisena noted that Sri Lanka is firmly dedicated to promoting its relations with China and that he believed on the basis of the ancient Maritime Silk Road, the Belt and Road Initiative will open up a new era for Sri Lanka-China cooperation.

spot. Late on Monday, the centrist former economy minister and ex-banker sought to move his campaign on, taking an opportunity to dismiss rumors he had a gay relationship outside his marriage to Brigitte Trogneux.

“If you’re told I lead a double life with Mr Gallet it’s because my hologram has escaped,” Macron told supporters, referring to Radio France chief executive Mathieu Gallet.

A spokeswoman said the comments were “a clear

denial of the rumors about his private life”.

Separately, a day after Fillon held a major news conference to re-invigorate his scandal-hit campaign, an opinion poll for Harris Interactive said 65 percent of French people wanted him

replaced as candidate of the center-right. In that press appearance, Fillon apologized for organizing hundreds of thousands of euros in payment for his wife and family for carrying out work for him, but vowed to fight on as candidate.

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Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad speaks to a group of Belgian reporters in this handout picture provided by SANA on February 7, 2017, Syria.

BEIJING, FEB 7 (IANS): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday told his Sri Lankan counterpart Maithripala Sirisena that he was “willing to work to consolidate political trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and deepen people-to-people friendship”.

Xi and Sirisena on Tuesday exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations, Xinhua news agency reported.

In his message, Xi pointed out that since China and Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations,

tive rival Francois Fillon and his party.

Macron has become favorite to win by a thin margin since a scandal two weeks ago surrounding the work of Fillon’s wife, Penelope, knocked the former prime minister off the top

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Syria’s Assad views Trump as ‘promising’ on Islamic State

AMMAN, FEB 7 (AGENCIES): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said U.S. President Donald Trump prioritizing the fight against jihadists led by Islamic State was promising although it was too early to expect any practical steps, state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday.

The Kremlin, Assad’s most powerful ally, said Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed setting up “genuine coordination” in the fight against Islamic State and “other terrorist groups” in Syria during a phone call last month.

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A US judge asked lawyers to explain the lyrics to Thriller

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US Tax Court Judge Mark Holmes had always been puzzled by the rap at the end of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, so when the star’s former lawyer John Branca appeared in front of him on Monday, he took the opportunity to settle the matter. “ Yo u ’ r e f a m i l i a r with Thriller,” Holmes said. “What exactly does ‘the funk of 40,000 years’ mean?”

“Karma,” answered Branca.

The exchange came during the first day of a trial looking into Michael Jackson’s debts to the taxman.

The IRS claims that Jackson’s estate owes it more than $700 million (£566 million) in taxes and penalties, a massive chunk of the star’s estimated $1bn fortune.

It puts Jackson’s team in the strange position of arguing the star was worth much less, after his image was tarnished by accusations of child molestation, skin bleaching and drug use.

The argument centres

around the commercial value of Jackson’s name and image at the time of his death. The IRS says he was worth $434 million (£350 million). Jackson’s estate says the figure is $2,105 (£1,701). And no, that’s not a misprint. We doublechecked.

Prominent music industry lawyer John Branca, who represented the King of Pop off and on for nearly three decades, was first to take the stand.

He said the star was $400 million in debt when he died, and his family had to scramble to stop his houses being repossessed.

Branca said the star had become commercially toxic after the first allegations of child abuse were made against him in the 1990s.

By contrast, he talked about the sponsorship deal he had negotiated with Pepsi for the Jackson’s Victory tour - which took place months after Thriller was released in 1984.

“Michael made me write into the contract that he would never be seen

holding a Pepsi can and he would never be onscreen for more than three seconds,” said Branca, illustrating Jackson’s ability to dictate the terms of the deal.

A decade later, however, Jackson could not find a single company willing to sponsor the HIStory world tour.

“Were there any offers for the use of Michaels name and likeness during that period?” asked Howard Weitzman, a lawyer for Jackson’s estate.

“Nothing credible that I recall,” Branca said.

The lawyer began to get emotional as he talked about working with Jackson, according The Hollywood Reporter.

“I’m going to tear up,” he said. “Michael was a genius. He was a great guy.

When I tell these stories, I actually tell them with affection.”

The IRS declined to cross-examine Branca, saying they would call him back when they present their case.

The trial is expected to last three weeks.

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aty Perry has joined the already impressive line-up of performers booked for this month’s Grammy Awards.

The Recording Academy shared the news on Twitter last night, announcing that Perry will take to the stage at the L.A. ceremony on February 12.

The Recording Academy has already confirmed that Daft Punk will return to the live stage at this year’s ceremony, where they’ll link up with recent collaborator The Weeknd to perform ‘Starboy’.

Among the other performers confirmed for this year’s Grammys are Adele, Bruno Mars, Metallica and Alicia Keys. It has been reported that Beyoncé, who has recently announced she is pregnant, is planning to perform too.

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Potential GoT season 7 spoilers revealed as filming wraps up

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ame Of Thrones’ season 7 is apparently at the end of filming, as more spoilers about the potential plot are revealed.

The show is reportedly set to air in June, and now the cast have gradually one by one been revealing that their work on the series is done.

Speaking to NME, Isaac Hempstead who plays Bran Stark said: “I’ve finished my work on the new Game Of Thrones season, and I’m currently in school so just trying to finish my A Levels and doing auditions on the side to just see what comes my way really.”

Emilia Clarke has also posted a video of her lipsyncing to ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ by R. Kelly with the caption, “That feeling when at last you’re a day away from wrapping season 7.

I BELIEVE THIS ONES GONNA BE A MIND BLOWER.” The caption is said to be a nod to Daenerys Targaryen’s dragon-riding skills, with many believing that it points to a huge ‘showdown’ at the end of season seven.

Meanwhile Maisie Wil-

liams, who plays Arya Stark, has told The Independent: “It’s just kind of tumbling now. We’ve come to the climax and it’s rolling down to the end. It’s exciting. I really felt like at the end of last season everything was set up for how it was going to end.

Every character came to a little junction in their lives.

Now we’re all going to crash down together to however this show ends.”

As Inquisitr reports, Conleth Hill who plays Lord Varys is currently rehearsing for a play in London now that he too has finished filming – suggesting that his character also plays a major role in the next season.

Elton John pays tribute Meltdown: Five times MIA challenged the status quo to George Michael

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I remember sitting in the car just off of Hyde Park listening to a cassette of ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go Go’ and I said, ‘George, that’s the nearest record I’ve heard to a Motown record for years and years.’

“It was such a great record, and he and I became great friends. I just want to remember him for his wonderful music and his kindness, which people are commenting on.”

Continuing to praise George’s personality, he added: “He was the kindest, most generous man, and did it without wanting any publicity. I’ve seen him being so kind to so many people. I’ll miss him so much for his music but more than anything for his humanity.”

Challenging Saudi Arabia over women’s rights: The video for Bad Girls finds MIA perched atop a car as it races through the Moroccan desert on two wheels. It was inspired by YouTube videos of “drifting culture” - a Saudi phenomenon, where daredevil drivers nonchalantly sip tea or smoke hookahs while their vehicle is tipped up on the passenger-side tires. By putting herself in the driving seat, MIA was openly supporting the “Women to drive” movement in Saudi Arabia, which is (still) seeking to allow females the right to drive in public.

Accusing the super bowl of exploiting girls: When MIA appeared as Madonna’s guest at the 2012 Super

Bowl, she was instructed to censor a lyric during the song Give Me All Your Luvin’. She responded by raising her middle finger to the camera - and America went apoplectic. “I literally had to make out of there like a diamond robber,” she told the BBC of the aftermath.

“There was so much press.

I was like, ‘I can’t believe this, it’s insane.’” The National Football League attempted to sue her for $16 million, saying the singer broke a pre-show agreement to maintain its “reputation for wholesomeness”. MIA responded with a feisty YouTube statement, protesting that at “the precise moment in question” you could see 15 dancers behind her, all of them under 16. “They’re all wearing cheerleader outfits, hips thrusted in the air, legs wide open, in this very sexually provocative position,” she said. “Is my finger offensive, or is the underage black girl with her legs wide open more offensive to the family audience?” The dispute was eventually settled in private.

#Muslimlivesmatter: As recently as last year, the star courted controversy by appearing to criticise the Black Lives Matter movement.

Asked about the upsurge in politically-motivated music by London’s Evening Standard, she said: “It’s interesting that in America the problem you’re allowed to talk about is Black Lives Matter. It’s not a new thing to me - it’s what Lauryn Hill was saying in the 1990s, or Public Enemy in the 1980s.

“Is Beyonce or Kendrick Lamar going to say Muslim Lives Matter? Or Syrian Lives Matter? Or this kid in Pakistan matters? That’s a more interesting question.

“And you cannot ask it on a song that’s on Apple, you cannot ask it on an American TV programme, you cannot create that tag on Twitter, Michelle Obama is not going to hump you back.” The quotes were characterised as an attack on Black Lives Matter - an accusation the star angrily denied. Nonetheless, the controversy led to her being dropped as the

headliner of the Afropunk Festival in London.

Highlighting the plight of refugees: As a former refugee, who escaped the violent civil war in Sri Lanka to come to London as a child, MIA has written about the refugee experience since her first album, 12 years ago.

But the self-directed video for Borders was her boldest statement to date, featuring boatloads of refugees, and people desperately climbing barbed wire fences in an attempt to flee tyranny. She said it was inspired by an aerial photograph of “1,000 people in one boat” printed

by Time Magazine, which pressed home the urgency of the topic. “We’re at some sort of turning point,” she said. “Society was gearing up to become more closed off than it has been.” Bizarrely, the biggest protest against the video came from the Paris Saint-Germain football team, who objected to MIA wearing a bootlegged version of the club’s shirt (it read “fly pirates” rather than “fly Emirates”).

An exasperated MIA said the team had missed the “bigger picture and the bigger message”. “It’s gone over their head.”

Predicting wikileaks: MIA’s fourth album opened with a track called The Message riffing on the spiritual song Dem Bones, with a lyric about government surveillance. “Headbone connects to the headphones / Headphones connect to the iPhone / iPhone connected to the internet / Connected to the Google / Connected to the government.” Back in 2010, critics derided the song as naive - but three years later, Edward Snowden leaked details of a massive global surveillance programme by the US National Security Agency.

MIA responded by posting a collage of those negative reviews on Tumblr, asking “Who said this three years ago?”

Her actions earned the praise of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who later helped her write lyrics on her fourth album, Matangi.

3rd LATE IMDANGLA SAKU MEMORIAL MEN’S DOUBLE AMATEUR BADMINTON TOURNAMENT

Organized by Shuttlers United, Dimapur & Sponsored by Lt. Imdangla Saku’s family Venue : INDOOR STADIUM, SAKUS MISSION COLLEGE Landmark Colony, Dimapur Date : 9th & 10th February, 2017 Time : 02:00 P.M. Onwards N.B. i. The tournament will be in three categories: a. 35 Years & below (Yonex Mavis 350) b. 36 – 45 Years c. 46 Years and above ii. Registration fee will be Rs. 1,000/- per Team. iii. A cash of Rs. 15,000/- & Rs. 8,000/- shall be awarded to winners and runners up respectively. iv. Forms will be available at: a. Kiran Sports, Dimapur b. Popular Sports, Dimapur c. Sports Lifestyle, Dimapur e. G. Sports, Chumukedima iv. Last date for submission of Registration Form will be 7th February, 2017. v. For further information contact: a. Mr. Fujung – 8974566069; b. Mr. Tongpang – 9089665441

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lton John has paid another heartfelt and emotional tribute to his late friend and collaborator George Michael.

The Wham! turned solo icon passed away on Christmas Day. Last night, Sir Elton used his Beats 1 Radio show The Rocket Hour to honour Michael.

“I wanted to do a little tribute to him on the show because not only was he a good friend, but he was probably one of the most brilliant songwriters this country’s ever produced, and certainly one of the best vocalists ever,” he said.

“One of the best in the world.”

He continued: “It was an amazing friendship based on music to start with, and

ne of pop’s true originals, MIA, has been handed the keys to this year’s Meltdown festival in London.

The musician said she would “bring together music’s best forward thinkers” for the week-long event.

Although the pro gramme is yet to be announced, it is bound to combine her revolutionary politics with a restless passion for new music.

Created in 1993, Meltdown is curated by a different cultural figure every year, from David Bowie to Yoko Ono. MIA said she intended to showcase “different types of music which have inspired each other to exist” at London’s South Bank Centre.

The singer, whose biggest hits is the Clash-sampling Paper Planes, is known for pitting hip-hop beats against world music.

Her lyrics address oppressed peoples around the world, including Tamils, Palestinians, and AfricanAmericans. Often outrageous, always outspoken, her songs and videos have angered the US government, Super Bowl fans, and an entire French football team.

Here are five times she stood up to the status quo.

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Ashwin, Jadeja to battle for top spot

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Dubai, Feb 7 (IANS): India’s premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be feeling the heat from teammate Ravindra Jadeja with the number one Test bowler ranking in question when they take the field against Bangladesh in the one-off

cricket Test in Hyderabad from Thursday.

Ashwin is the numberone ranked bowler in the International Cricket Council (ICC) player rankings for Test bowlers, but Jadeja is breathing down his neck, just eight points behind, according

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to an ICC statement.

Now if Jadeja scores over Ashwin in the Test, he can potentially move ahead of the Chennai offspinner, who has been in the top spot since bowling India to a comfortable 321-run victory over New Zealand in Indore in October 2016.

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan is the third highest-ranked bowler (in 14th place) to feature in the series. He is followed

by India’s Ishant Sharma (23rd), Mehedi Hasan of Bangladesh (36th), India’s Umesh Yadav (37th) and Taijul Islam of Bangladesh (39th).

In the batting table, skipper Virat Kohli is 58 points behind number-one

ranked Steve Smith. Kohli will be aiming to carry his strong form into the Hyderabad Test, which will certainly help him narrow the gap with his Australian counterpart.

Other high-ranking batsmen to feature in the Test include Cheteshwar Pujara (12th), Ajinkya Rahane (15th), Shakib (22nd), Murali Vijay (27th), Tamim Iqbal (28th) and Mominul Haque (29th).

In the ICC team rankings, number-one ranked India lead ninthranked Bangladesh by 58 points.

The match will be Bangladesh’s first Test match on Indian soil since attaining Test status in 2000.

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NTA meeting Ko h i m a , F e b 7 (NPN): The Nagaland Taekwondo Association (NTA) has convened an executive council meeting on February 10 at 1 pm at the NCSU o f f i c e, n e a r P W D junction, Kohima.

All concerned executive members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

Nadal to join Murray at Queen’s

L o nd o n , F e b 7 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : R a f a e l Nadal has confirmed he will be playing at this summer’s Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club. The 14-time grand slam champion won the tournament in 2008.

Nadal was forced to pull out of the event last year because of the wrist injury. “I am very happy to be coming back to Queen’s

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in June,” the 30-year-old Spaniard said.

“Winning the title in 2008 is a great memory for me and it is the best way for me to be ready for Wimbledon.”

Nadal has joined defending champion Andy Mur ray in confir ming his participation at the tournament, which begins on June 19. Stephen Farrow,

Aegon Championships tournament director, said, “Rafa is one of the greatest players of all-time and one of the most popular ever to play at The Queen’s Club.

To be able to add his name to that of Murray in the championships line-up when we are expanding our Centre Court capacity is wonderful news for the tournament, our spectators.”

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12 Jan 1978 – 1st Feb. 2017 We the bereaved family members of Late Yashisangla Pongen would like to express our deepest gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us physically, financially, materially and constant prayers during her prolonged illness and at the sad demise on the 1st Feb. 2017.

We regret our inability to thank everyone for your tremendous help and support. It is our humble and sincere prayer that our Almighty God will bless you all abundantly.

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We, the bereaved family members of Late Zulunungsang Aier (Süngratsü) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to those who stood by us during our sudden grief and pain, and supported physically, materially, financially and through prayers.

We deeply regret our inability to thank individually but it is our humble prayer that Almighty Father bless you all abundantly.

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Born on 20/12/1997 – Died on 8/2/2012 Five years have gone by since you left us on this day for your heavenly abode. But the love that you have shown us will forever be in our hearts. Remembering you with silent tears.

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We miss your presence and our hearts are filled with sadness.

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"The Lord Gave and the Lord has taken away, May the name of the Lord is to be Praised" (JOB 1:21) Late Renthungo Lotha (Padumpukhuri Village)

On this day, you are remembered solemnly and missed dearly Your smile and good being still lingers.

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A year has passed since you left us for your heavenly abode. Your presence is always felt. Your love and affection will always remain in our hearts.

Remembering you in our silent tears each day.

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“ ......Some blessed Hope, whereof he knew And I was Unaware” We are deeply touched and comforted by the enormous love and concern shown and given to us by supporting us in so many different ways by so many people who have shared our grief at the sudden demise of our beloved son who passed away in Shillong on 4th February 2017.

We are very thankful to all individuals, families, churches, unions, organisations and friends who stood by us in our time of grief.

We will forever be indebted to you. We would like to convey special gratitude to:1. Dr. Brian (NEIGRIHMS) 2. Dr. Judita Syiemlieh (Civil Hospital, Shillong) 3. Mr & Mrs .Robertson Lamare 4. Ms. Akumjungla Pongen.

5. Ao Students’ Union Shillong.

6. Ao Baptist Church Shillong.

7. Ao Union, Shillong.

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Died on : 03 February 2017 We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Azaile Meru would like to express our sincere gratitude to all individuals, friends, villagers, relatives, and all well wishers from far and near who supported us physically, financially, spiritually and materially during her brief illness and at the sudden demise of our beloved mother.

We would like to convey our special thanks to : 1. Zion Hospital, Doctors & staff.

2. Punglwa 'B' Baptist Church.

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4. Punglwa 'B' Women Society.

5. Punglwa Baptist Church.

6. Punglwa Baptist Church Women Dept.

7. Punglwa 'B' Napali Baptist Church.

8. Sainik School Punglwa & staff.

9. Christian Church Punglwa.

10. Christian Revival Church Punglwa 11. Gaili Baptist Church.

12. Ngwalwa Town Baptist Church.

13. Punglwa Youth Organisation.

14. Kids Care Academic School Punglwa & 15. Radiance Boys Hostel Jalukie.

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“I have fought the good fight, I have kept the faith, I have won the race and the crown of life.”

Our Most admired, beloved and revered role model Father has lived a memorable and honourable life. He was indeed a true servant of God. We have lost a visible God in the person of our loving father.

May the good footprint and the rich legacy of your Faith in God be our guiding principle and an inspiration for the rest of our life journey. You will always be remembered and fondly cherished.

Words are inadequate to express our sincere and profound gratitude for the immense love and support rendered to us during the brief illness and at the demise of our beloved father LATE REV. WEKHENO KATH, who received his home call on 5th February 2017.

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T. Zisunyu Baptist Church 36.

Mission Centre Church Zunpha 37.

Phenshünyu Baptist Church 38.

Phenwhenyu Baptist Church 39.

Kashanyu Baptist Church 40.

Kasha Nyishin Baptist Church 41.

Terogvunyu Baptist Church 42.

New Terogvunyu Baptist Church 43.

A.G Church Tseminyu 44.

Hebenji Baptist Church 45.

RBC Kohima and its Members 46.

RBC Dimapur and its Members 47.

RBC Sovima and its Members 48.

RBC Padumpukhuri and its Members 49.

Rengma Gaon Baptist Church Bor-Lingre 50.

Phevima/Kachari Gaon Baptist Church 51.

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LATE REV. WEKHENO KATH 1928 – 2017 CRBC Office Zunpha CRBC Ordained Ministers’ Fellowship Rengma Theological Fellowship Zunpha Principal & Faculty of ETC, Jorhat SCETC, Rengma Students ETC & SCMI-Jorhat Unit R.A.K.K HQ. Chunlikha Kandi Churches Jubilee Mission All the Prayer Centres in Rengma Area Sishunu Village Council Phevima/Kachari Gaon Village Council Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers Union Kohima District VDB Union Brothers & Sisters School Chumukedima Dr Achenle Thono Doctors and Nurses of Eden Hospital Dimapur All our In-Laws, Relatives, well wisher and Friends Kanvinu Theological Fellowship.

We deeply regret our inability to mention each of you individually who stood by us, but may Our Gracious God richly reward you abundantly.

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Italy knock champions Argentina out of Davis Cup

Italy knocked defending champions Argentina out of the Davis Cup with a 3-2 win on Monday.

BUENOS AIRES, Feb 7 (Agencies): Fabio Fognini made his experience tell to beat Guido Pella in five sets and send Italy into the Davis Cup quarterfinals at the expense of depleted holders Argentina on Monday.

Fognini battled back to win 2-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the final and deciding rubber which had been

postponed on Sunday due to rain delays and failing light.

Italy, who lost at home in last year’s quarter-finals to an Argentine team that went on to win the trophy for the first time, will take on Belgium in the last eight in April after their 3-2 victory.

The tie at Parque Sarmiento in the Argentine

capital was another raucous affair with passionate support from the home crowd including special guest Diego Maradona.

Fognini, ranked 36 places higher than Pella at 48, struggled to settle in the cauldron-like atmosphere but finally found some rhythm in the third set to begin to turn round the match.

Stamps with WC mascot to be released

Ronaldo with Russia 2018 World Cup mascot Zabivaka the wolf.

the cities of Volgograd, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Kaliningrad, Krasnodar, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, St. Petersburg, Saransk and Sochi where the ceremony will be held on February 7.

The campaign to choose an official mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia started in April 2016.

At the first stage, Russian football fans chose 10 candidates, after which a special panel picked three finalists -- the wolf, the cat and the tiger. The open voting held on October 21, 2016 announced the wolf called Zabivaka (the one who scores) as the winner of the contest. The matches of the 2018 World Cup will be held between June 14 and July 15 at 12 stadiums located in 11 cities across Russia. Two of the stadiums

After his win, he praised the home crowd and promised his shirt to Maradona.

“The atmosphere is normal, the Argentine fans are great and Diego is Diego, to have him nearby is special. If he comes to the changing room, I’ll give him my shirt or whatever he wants,” Fognini told reporters.

The Italians had looked set for a comfortable victory after Paolo Lorenzi beat Pella and Andreas Seppi overcame Carlos Berlocq in the opening singles.

However, Argentina, without the heroes of their 2016 victory, Juan Martin del Potro and Federico Delbonis, fought back as Berlocq and Leo Mayer won the doubles in five sets against Fognini and Simone Bolelli.

Berlocq’s marathon five-set win over Lorenzi on Sunday, which began at 1100 local time and finished after 1930 following two long rain delays, set up Monday’s finale.

India U-17 football team coach resigns New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday confirmed the parting of ways with controversial Under-17 team head coach Nicolai Adam by mutual consent, with less than eight months to go for the U-17 FIFA World Cup in India.

Adam, who had taken charge of the team in April 2015, was mired in controversy lately after as many as 21 players in a signed letter to AIFF had alleged that the German had beaten them up during training sessions.

Moreover, reports had also emerged that the AIFF decided to sack Adam because the team finished last in a 16-nation exposure tournament in Russia.

Adam said: “I am grateful to AIFF for giving me the opportunity to serve as coach of the Indian U-17 National Team. I wish all the bright young talent the very best.”

AIFF General Secretar y Kushal Das revealed that the process of selecting a new coach for the U-17 national team has already been initiated.

Ishant, Morgan in top base price bracket in IPL auction

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NEW DELHI, Feb 7 (PTI): India pacer Ishant Sharma, England’s limitedovers skipper Eoin Morgan and former Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson are among seven players who have listed themselves at the highest base price of Rs 2 crore (approx $298,000) for IPL-10 player auction.

England allrounders Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews and Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins are the rest of the players in this bracket.

The IPL auction is scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on February 20.

The Rs 1.5 crore bracket has England’s Johnny Bairstow, New Zealander Trent Boult, Australia’s Nathan Lyon and Brad

Haddin, South African Kyle Abott and Jason Holder of the West Indies.

A total of 799 players are part of the initial roster which would be reduced once the franchises submit their preferences before the deadline this weekend.

There are 160 capped players from eight countries - leaving out Bangladesh and Pakistan - and 639 from India, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and West Indies.

This will be the final year of IPL before the teams overhaul their squads for the 2018 season. The existing player contracts will expire after this season of the league and most players are expected to go under the hammer at a mega auction ahead of the 2018 season.

Kuldeep replaces injured Amit Mishra NEW DELHI, Feb 7 (Agencies): Uncapped Uttar Pradesh left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has earned his maiden call-up to an Indian Test squad following news of Amit Mishra being ruled out of the one-off match against Bangladesh in Hyderabad this week.

A BCCI release on Tuesday stated that legspinner Mishra was not available for the Bangladesh Test on account of a knee injury sustained during the third T20I against England last week, and that he requires further medical examination. Mishra played India’s last Test, also against England, in December when Haryana team-mate Jayant Yadav was ruled out with injury.

Kuldeep, 22, has taken 81 wickets in 22 first-class matches at an average of 18.94 apiece. He finished the recent Ranji Trophy with 35 wickets in eight matches, with a best of 6/79, apart from scoring 466 runs at 35.84 with one century and five half-centuries. This earned him a place in the Rest of India team that won the Irani Cup over Ranji winners Gujarat, in which Kuldeep went wicketless.

are located in the Russian capital of Moscow.

Open Naga Wrestling Kohli world’s best in one-dayers: Ponting Championship on March 10

Russia has increased spending on the 2018 World Cup preparations by 19.1 billion rubles ($324 million), according to information posted on the official information website on Monday.

E x p e n d i t u r e o n t h e p r o g r a m m e ’s implementation has been raised from 619.7 billion rubles ($10.5 billion) to 638.8 billion rubles (about $10.8 billion), according to the document, reports Tass.

A total of 350.5 billion rubles ($5.9 billion) will be allocated from the federal budget and 92.2 billion rubles (about $1.6 billion) from regional budgets while 196 billion rubles (around $3.3 billion) will be spent by organisations. Russia is currently in full-swing preparations for the global football tournament.

The country selected 11 host cities to be the venues for the matches of the 2018 World Cup and they are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Kazan, Saransk, Kaliningrad, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg and Samara.

Kohima, Jan 7 (NPN): The 11th Open Naga Wrestling Championship will be held on March 10 at Kohima local ground, announced Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) on Tuesday.

Fo r m s w o u l d b e m a d e ava i l a b l e f r o m Febr uar y 20 onwards.

Interested wrestlers are therefore requested to take note of the date and prepare themselves for the forthcoming event.

Forms can be availed from February 20 onwards at the NWA office, AMK Building Kohima, opposite Congress Bhavan, and the same would also be made available at some shops in Kohima, Phek, Peren and Dimapur town.

The total cash money for this year’s NWA Open championship is fixed at Rs. 4.60 lakhs. The champion will fetch a cash award of Rs. 1,50,000, while the second, third and fourth position holders will receive a prize money of Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 70,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively.

T h e l o s i n g quarterfinalists will be given Rs. 10,000 each, while the losing prequarterfinalists will receive

Russia increases spending on 2018 WC preparations

M o s c o w, F eb 7 ( Ag e n c i es ) : Ru s s i a will issue 250,000 stamps depicting the wolf as a mascot for the 2018 football World Cup, the press office of the federal postal operator Post Office of Russia has said.

“A postal bloc depicting the official mascot of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia will be released into postal circulation on February 7. The 102x71mm postal bloc containing a 30x42mm stamp at a par value of 100 rubles and issued with a circulation of 250,000 copies will be offered for sale at branches of the Post Office of Russia,” the press office told Tass news agency on Monday.

In addition to the stamps, the Post Office of Russia will issue first day covers and prepare special redemption postmarks for

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Rs. 5,000 each.

A major attraction for this year’s championship is that there will be a special award of Rs. 10,000 for the ‘best tactic wrestler’.

To make it more attractive, a selected section of the crowd would be allowed to vote for the best tactic wrestler.

The eligible voters includes all the NWA officials, president and general secretary of the three NWA affiliating units, Angami Spor ts Association, Chakhesang Wrestling Association and Zeliang Wrestling Association and also the donor ticket holders.

The voting for the best tactic wrestler will end with the quarterfinal round.

The one-day event would be hosted by the Zeliang Wrestling Association, while the ground management will be taken care by the Angami Catholic Union – SFS Church, Kohima Town.

The NWA is expecting over 150 wrestlers from across Nagaland and neighbouring State Manipur to take part in the championship.

MELBOURNE, Feb 7 (PTI): Batting legend Ricky Ponting feels India skipper Virat Kohli is the best oneday batsman in the world but it is not yet time to call him a great of the fiveday format. “Is he the best batsman in the world? Yeah, he probably is. I thought he was six or seven months ago and he’s probably taken it to another level since then,” Ponting was quoted as saying by the ‘Sydney Morning Herald’.

Kohli had an outstanding 2016 across f o r m a t s a s t h e Te s t captain guided India to c o m p r e h e n s i ve s w i n s against the West Indies, New Zealand and England before taking over the captaincy of limited overs as well.

Ponting said captaincy in all formats would help Kohli even further. “Is it too premature to call him the best ever? You can probably say that right now as far as his one-day cricket is concerned. His one-day record is outstanding

Hyderabad: Indian cricketers practicing ahead of a test match against Bangladesh, at Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday. (PTI)

and probably better than anybody that’s ever played the game given how many hundreds (27) he’s made but let’s give him a few years yet in the Test series side of things.

“It’s too early yet to be taking about him being one of the greats. I think the great players we always talk about - the Tendulkars, the Laras, the Kallises - those guys played 120, 130-200 Test matches. Virat’s not even halfway along that path,” he said. Talking about

the upcoming Australia tour of India, Ponting said the visitors will need to get Kohli out of his comfort zone to have any chances of doing well in the four-Test series.

“The one thing about Virat Kohli is whenever there’s any confrontation, he does get a little bit outside of his comfort zone. You can see that he gets ultraaggressive, which may be a good thing for him or maybe good for the opposition,” he said.

Mohun Bagan make AFC Cup playoffs with 4-2 win

Mohun Bagan striker Sony Norde jubiliates with his teammates after scoring goal against Colombo FC(SRI) during AFC Cup match in Kolkata on Tuesday. (PTI)

K o lk at a , F eb 7 (IANS): Mohun Bagan sailed into the playoff of the AFC Cup without barely having to move through the gears as they swept aside Colombo FC 2-1 (4-2 on aggregate) in a preliminary stage second leg tie here at the Rabindra Sarovar Stadium on Tuesday.

Sony Norde (28th) and

Darryl Duffy (56th) scored either side of half-time while substitute Balwant Singh saw his spot kick saved in the 76th minute.

Colombo pulled one back in the 88th minute through Jean Yapo.

Mohun Bagan will now take on Club Valencia from the Maldives away on February 21 in the first

leg followed by the second offing on February 28 for a place in the group stages.

It was good news for the tourists with all their three foreigners, who were facing visa issues ahead of the tie, cleared to come.

But despite fielding Afeez Olofin, Nasir u Opeyemi and Yapo in the starting XI, the Sri Lankan

champions failed to create anything of note in the opening exchanges.

In the first quarter, Bagan looked off the boil and did not exert themselves enough with Colombo FC’s Olofin exploiting their chink in the armour in right-back Shouvik Chakbaborty.

In the 28th minute, the deadlock was broken.

Katsumi played a pass to Duffy who relayed it to Norde whose first time shot beat visiting keeper Mohammed Imran who got his fingertips to the ball but could not keep it out.

Four minutes later, Duffy had a chance to double the tally and take the game further away from their rivals, but the Scottish striker side-volleyed wide from a Katsumi ball.

Colombo took until the 39th minute to fire their first shot on target when Mohammed Cassim’s first time attempt was lapped up

by Shilton Paul under the home team’s bar.

One minute before

half-time, Bikramjit Singh (Sr) wasted a gilt-edged opportunity off a Norde pass hitting the ball straight into the keeper’s body.

At half-time, Bagan led 1-0 in the second leg and 3-1 on aggregate.

In the second half, there was no change of script as Bagan extended their lead in the 56th minute.

Katsumi found Norde, who ran inside the box unchallenged down the left inside channel crossing for Duffy, who had the easiest of chances tapping the ball in.

With the job all but done at 4-1 aggregate, Norde was taken off to loud cheers from the motley crowd in the 62nd m i nu t e w i t h B a lwa n t Singh replacing the prolific Haitian.

Bagan could have compounded more misery on their hapless rivals when Afeel Mohamed handled the ball inside his own box.

But keeper Imran saved diving to his right from Balwant’s take.

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