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JCC, NTAC slam Zeliang’s statement Correspondent

KOHIMA, FEB 8 (NPN): Reacting to chief minister T.R Zeliang’s allegation at the press meet on Tuesday, that political vested interests were behind the recent violence and arson, Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) Kohima and Joint Co-ordination Committee (JCC) asked Zeliang to clearly spell out as to “who and which party or organization” he referred to , so that the people, NTAC and JCC would understand his point. According to NTAC media cell, since the chief minister was not specific , his statement amounted to making false allegation with a view to dilute the issue and to derail the ongoing peoples’ movement.

They said such a statement was also tantamount to misleading the public for selfish ends. Both NTAC and JCC also asked Zeliang about what he meant by acceding to the people’s demands, when the first demand was that he should step down?. They also made it aptly clear that the people’s demand was not about whether or not he had majority support of MLAs but

purely on taking responsibility on moral grounds.

They said after the chief minister betrayed people, the agitation resulted in deaths of two innocent youths at the prime of their lives besides injuries to several others. NTAC and JCC also pointed out that Zeliang also demonstrated a negative attitude towards the appeals of NBCC. They also expressed doubts on whether the chief minister was devoid of legal knowledge or was being misled by someone. NTAC and JCC opined that Zeliang should realize that he was inconsistent with the interpretation of Part IX A of the Constitution of India.

They also maintained that Zeliang should have been sensible enough to seek consultations with people as he confessed to the media.

They also took a jibe at Zeliang’s defiance by reminding him that all MLAs including himself were elected by the people and not by the constitution. Therefore, they reminded the chief minister that he was answerable to the people of Nagaland and not the constitution. The committees also reminded

WSH reaffirms to stand by decision of SH, CNTC DIMAPUR, FEB 8 (NPN): Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) and its frontal organisations have unanimously resolved to re-affirm the decision of Sumi Hoho and CNTC against the ULB elections with 33% women reservation.

This was resolved at WSH consultative meeting on February 08, 2017 at its HQ, Chekiye village, attended by Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH), Western Sumi Totimi Hoho (WSTH), Western Sumi Youth Front (WSYF), Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) and Western Sumi Sports Association (WSSA).

In a press release, WSH president, Zheshito Swu, and general secretary, Vikato K. Achumi, said the house after thorough deliberation also unanimously resolved to appeal the state govern-

KUD disassociates DIMAPUR, FEB 8 (NPN): Khiamniungan Union Dimapur (KUD) has resolved to disassociate from the Khiamniungan Tribal Council (KTC) along with vice president and all designated KTC officials from Dimapur base with immediate effect.

ment to issue official notification nullifying the entire process of ULB elections at the earliest.

Meanwhile, WSH has appealed to the CNTC to have a consultative meeting with its federating units since no such meetings have been initiated after the formation of JCC under CNTC. Fur ther, WSH appealed to CNTC and JCC to monitor the activities of Dimapur Naga Youth Front (DNYF). It said DNYF was formed in connection with the issue of ULB elections and hence co-terminus with the JCC. WSH also urged CNTC/JCC to ensure that no press statements/comments were issued by the DNYF but only through CNTC/JCC “in order to avoid confusion within the constituent units.”

Zeliang that he would have to go back to the people if he wanted to get elected and that the constitution of India will elect him.

Declines to attend consultative meet: NTAC and JCC have declined the invitation of the chief minister to attend the consultative meeting scheduled to be held on February 9 at state banquet Hall, Kohima. A letter in this regard was addressed to commissioner & secretary to CM by NTAC convenor K.T Vilie and JCC convenor Supu Jamir. They expressed regret for declining the invite received on February 8. They said “the decision has been taken in due compliance of our resolution taken on February 7”.

Reaffirms Feb 7 resolution: JCC and NTAC have reaffirmed the February 7 resolution wherein all apex tribe organizations resolved to serve a three-day deadline on chief minister, T.R. Zeliang to step down on moral grounds.

NTAC and JCC said “our movement will continue till we achieve our demands within the stipulated time and further course of action shall be intimated to all in due course of time”.

LH asks Lotha MLAs to withdraw support to Zeliang

DIMAPUR, FEB 8 (NPN): Lotha Hoho (LH) has asked all the four Lotha MLAs to withdraw support to DAN government led by T.R. Zeliang.

In a press statement, LH chairman Mhao Humtsoe and general secretary Mhondamo Ovung reminded Lotha MLAs that since Naga people would no longer remain silent, the question of whether T.R. Zeliang should remain as chief minister does not arise.

“Instead, he has to go by any means”, LH said.

Therefore, the hoho said that it was no longer logical for the MLAs to keep supporting Zeliang or else the same fate would befall them. Hence, LH asserted that the wiser option for the MLAs was to withdraw (Cont’d on p-8) support to T.R. Zeliang.

KOHIMA, FEB 8 (NPN): While most of the apex tribe organizations had declined to attend the consultative meeting called by the chief minister on February 8, five members each from Pochury People’s Forum, Khiamniungan (Cont’d on p-8) Tribe Council, Zeliangrong Baudi and two individuals attended the meeting.

More than 50 people and around 35 legislators attended the two-hour long meeting held at the State banquet hall, wherein the chief minister reportedly appraised the gathering about the chronology of the ULB issue right from the time of former chief minister and Odisha Governor, Dr. S.C. Jamir to Lok Sabha MP and former chief minister, Neiphiu Rio and till date.

Later, the tribal leaders declined the request of the chief minister and his ministers to issue a press statement to give out their views on the outcome of the meeting. How“My experience these days ever, they assured the chief minister has taught me how difficult that understood the issue and would it is to enforce the rule.” convince other friends/tribes.

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JCC hits back ; rejects CM’s apology

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DIMAPUR, FEB 8 (NPN): Joint Co-ordination Committee (JCC) Wednesday dismissed chief minister T.R Zeliang’s apology and lambasted him for levelling “unjustified and unreasonable” allegations against JCC. It may be recalled that chief minister T.R. Zeliang had expressed apologies to NBCC and JCC over the u-turn on the January 30 tripartite agreement. However, speaking to media persons Wednesday, JCC convenor Supu Jamir accused Zeliang of double speak and advised him to “behave responsibly and speak straight to the point” if he claimed to be chief minister of the state.

Supu said Zeliang may have tendered his apology to both NBCC and JCC but he continued to accuse them of not understanding his good will and intention. He said this itself indicated that Zeliang was not fully aware of the meaning of “apology”.

Supu maintained that there was absolutely no room to blame NBCC and JCC for the blunder of the state

government and added that “Zeliang should remember that two wrongs don’t make one right.” He said Zeliang should not use pluralistic tongue in a single mouth.

Supu categorically maintained “JCC had in no point of time during January 30 tripartite meeting accepted or agreed upon 33% women reservation”.

He therefore asked the chief minister not “manufacture or fabricate news to confuse the Naga public”.

He also clarified that JCC agreed to consult the public on the issue of reservation within two months and that the outcome would be intimated to the state government. Supu said the agreement was arrived at in order to avoid bloodshed.

Supu said the death of two youths and injuries to others were a consequence of the state government’s deceit. He urged upon the chief minister to ponder over it seriously as the entire episode occurred due to arrogant and callous attitude of state government towards its own people.

(Cont’d on p-8)

State govt. sets up JIC to probe Jan 31 incident DIMAPUR, FEB 8 (NPN): State government has constituted a one-man Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC), headed by L. N. Sema, District & Session Judge (Retired), to make a detailed inquiry about the violent incidents and in particular the mob violence that occurred on January 31, 2017 in Dimapur, in which two persons were killed and several others suffered injuries. JIC has been set up in pursuance to the decision of the Cabinet in the meeting held on February 1, 2017.

In a notification, state home commissioner, Abhijit Sinha, stated that JIC was expected to finish the inquiry and submit its report to in sixty (60) days from the date of issuance of this notification.

Among others, the commission while mak-

ing the detailed inquiry would look into the chain of events leading to violent incidents that occurred in Dimapur on January 31, 2017 and the role/involvement of groups/individuals in aiding/abetting it.

JIC would also look into the cause of the death of the two persons -- late Khriesavizo Metha (Avizo) and late Bendangnungsang Longkumer -- and injury to others and the person or group of persons responsible for the violence.

Further, it would also examine steps taken and arrangements for dealing with the law and order situation as it evolved in Dimapur on that day and the adequacy, or otherwise of the same.

According to the notification, the commission would function in Police Officers’ Mess, Chumukedima.

Appeal to allow all govt offices SPFDD, SUK demand sacking of USLP prez to function DIMAPUR, FEB 8 (NPN): Sangtam Peoples

3 tribal bodies attend consultative meet Correspondent

Anti-Zeliang posters across state capital

Forum Dimapur District (SPFDD) and Sangtam Union Kohima (SUK) have demanded impeachment of Yonghopi Sangtam as president of USLP, for defying the directive of United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP) by attending the consultative meeting convened by chief minister on February 8.

On February 7, as per NTAC and JCC resolution no. 4, it was decided that none of the tribes would attend the meeting convened by CM. However, SPFDD president L. Bitong said Yonghopi attended the meeting on his own individual capacity with out consultation and did not represent USLP. Therefore, the two bodies demanded that the USLP executive committee impeach Yonghopi with immediate effect for “selling out the prestige Sangtam community and as per the provisions of USLP constitution”.

USLP: United Sangtam Likhum Pumji in another press statement by its convenor (Athah Throzi) Vekheho clarified that Yonghopi had attended the meeting convened by chief minister on his individual capacity and did not represent the Sangtam community. According to the Vekheho, despite instructing him (Yonghopi) not to attend the meeting and cautioned with consequences, he went ahead and attended the meeting without consultation with any of the office bearers and Athah Throzi.

Further, USLP vowed to stand by the resolution of NTAC and JCC of February 7, 2017.

DIMAPUR, FEB 8 (NPN): Confederation of All Nagaland State Services Employees Association (CANSSEA) has urged civil societies to allow normal functioning of government offices, saying locking down of offices was a huge loss to the general public and that majority of the public depend on salaries.

It stated that resorting to violence and vandalism while demanding for rights would only bring irreparable loss to the public property.

In this regard, CANSSEA president S. Takatuba Aier fervently appealed both government and tribal Hohos/civil societies to resolve the crisis in true spirit of reconciliation and tolerance through peaceful means.

(Cont’d on p-8)

Some of the posters put up by NTAC youth volunteers, from various tribe organizations, in Kohima against chief minister, Wednesday. (NP) Correspondent

Kohima, Feb 8 (NPN): As part of its first phase of agitation, many anti-T.R. Zeliang posters seeking his resignation as chief minister were put up by volunteers of Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) across the state capital on Wednesday.

In Dimapur, the poster campaign launched by JCC youth wing entered second day. The posters were seen pasted across the town, on commercial and private

vehicles, along the highways, the main gates of secretariat, Nagaland legislative assembly, NPSC, on the way to chief minister’s official residence at PR hill and other places.

Some of the posters read: “We want justice, we demand justice”, “T.R. Zeliang is anti-Naga”, “T.R. Zeliang is enemy of 371 (A)”, “we will not rest till T.R. Zeliang step down”, “T.R. Zeliang is murderer of people’s voice” etc.

Addressing media persons at APO camp Ko-

hima, NTAC member Dr. P. Ngullie said the poster campaign has started in all districts as this was also one of the decisions taken unanimously at the NTAC meeting on February 7. He said the poster would speak about what people have in their minds and would attract the intention and thinking of the people.

Meanwhile, a truck 407 belonging to NAP was seized by NTAC volunteers while transporting ration for the battalion and kept at Kohima local ground.

Zeliang must take moral responsibility: NPMHR

DIMAPUR, FEB 8 (NPN): Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) Wednesday asked chief minister T R Zeliang to take moral responsibility on the present situation and step down to allow peace prevail in the state.

NMPHR said, like in any democratic nations and societies across the world, whether he (Zeliang) is at fault or not, he should step down on moral grounds.

The rights body also expressed concern on the prevailing situation in the state, and stated that if situation was not normalize in the coming days, then the career and future of the entire generation of Naga children would be affected.

For that, NPMHR said no amount of apologies or justification would undo the damages, and for which the present day leadership should be held responsible.

NPMHR also slammed T.R. Zeliang on his “relentless position” in refusing to own responsibility and step down even after the deaths of two youths and the subsequent demise of another in the police firing while protesting against the betrayal by the cabinet and the decision to conduct election to Urban Local Bodies (ULB).

NPMHR further conveyed solace to the bereaved families, and condemned the gruesome killings and high-handedness of the state police force.

APPEAL As the Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, I am constrained to come out into the public domain and air the parliamentary practices to dispel the confusion in the minds of the public, if any, regarding the demand for the resignation of the Chief Minister made by some quarters to the society.

The Chief Minister is not elected by the people, but by the representatives of the people and is considered the First among Equals as long as he enjoys the confidence and support of the majority of the total number of Legislators in the Assembly. The Chief Minister then selects the members of his Cabinet, 12 including himself in the case of Nagaland, and is bound by the collective decision of the Cabinet.

In the instant case where some people are demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister, it should be kept in mind that till this point of time, I have not received any letter from a single Hon’ble MLA withdrawing his support to the leadership of the present Chief Minister. As such, as far as the Assembly is concerned, the full House, that is, all the 59 Hon’ble MLAs unanimously support the leadership of the Leader of the House Shri TR Zeliang.

Moreover, it has come to my attention through news reports that calls are being made by social organisations to the Hon’ble MLAs belonging to their social groups to withdraw their support to the Chief Minister.

Now, whereas the Hon’ble MLAs are elected by their respective constituents for a period of five years but are free to tender their resignations and/ or withdraw their support to the Leader of the House of their own volition, choice or conscience; it would amount to an illegal or criminal act if any Hon’ble MLA is coerced, forced or threatened to tender their resignation, or withdraw their support by any one, group or organisation.

And at this juncture when normal functioning of the Government offices have been affected by some organisations who are demanding the resignation of the legally, Constitutionally elected Leader of the House, I would like to appeal to the agitating parties to refrain from making such unconstitutional demands and start the process of dialogue to arrive at an amicable solution.

Dated February 8, 2017

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Sainik School Punglwa organises street play ‘cancer, the silent killer”

Sainik School Punglwa cadets performing street play on ‘cancer, the silent killer’ on Wednesday.

DIMAPUR: Sainik School Punglwa organized a street play “cancer, the silent killer” to sensitize and educate people on the dreadful disease at Punglwa village weekly market, Wednesday.

The cadets gave a mesmerizing and creative street

play vividly depicting how cancer could kill the human race silently. The awareness and prevention of cancer was given by cadet Tamar Mara and his team.

During the play, the cadets informed that the top three cancers in Nagaland among male were

NSCN (K) member held in Imphal

IMPHAL, FEB 8 (NPN): Manipur Police commandos on Tuesday night arrested one alleged member of NSCN (K) from Heirangoithong in Imphal. Police source said that the alleged NSCN (K) member identified as Soraisam Milan Singh (47) of Heirangoithong Chingtham Leikai was arrested last night, around 8.30 p.m by a team of police commandos attached with Imphal West district police. The arrested person worked under one Adaon Kamei aka Kissan of NSCN (K) and he had extorted huge amount of money from general public as party fund, the police alleged. (Correspondent)

GPRN/NSCN cautions

DIMAPUR: GPRN/NSCN ministry of finance has directed all business establishments in Dimapur not to entertain any “unauthorised Naga Army personnel” reportedly collecting “shop tax” for the year 2017-2018.

GPRN/NSCN ministry of finance through its MIP said that there have been reports of “some unauthorised Naga personnel” collecting “shop tax” and cautioned that anyone dealing with such persons would be doing so at his or her own risk. For any queries relating to this, GPRN/ NSCN ministry of finance has asked concerned persons to contact at 8974752205, 9436002408.

KUC condemns

DIMAPUR: Khiamniungan Union Chumukedima (KUC) has expressed “excruciating distress” and vehemently condemned the brutality and high handedness of security personnel on Janaury 31 resulting in the alleged death of late Khriesavizo Metha and late Bendangnungsang and injuring several others. In a condemnation note, KUC president P. Pongom and assistant general secretary Samson have called upon every single person to condemn the cowardly and barbaric act of killing innocent Nagas. The union has also conveyed heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the bereaved families and also prayed for the departed souls to rest in eternal peace. KUC has also wished for speedy recovery of the injured persons.Meanwhile, KUC has prayed and hoped for restraint and peace so that normalcy could return in the Nagaland at the earliest.

nasopharynx, stomach, a n d o e s o p h a g u s, a n d among females were cervix, stomach and breast.

The information on cancer was provided by the cadets to all the villagers present at Punglwa. The speech was given in both English and the local lan-

guage so that the message could be conveyed to the masses.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the village has complimented and expressed gratitude to the school authority for organizing educative street play for the villagers.

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India’s hand behind crime against humanity in Mnp: UNLF Correspondent

IMPHAL, FEB 8 (NPN): The crime against humanity being meted out to the Manipuris is the result of Manipur being under the “colonial rule” of India, United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the rebel group struggling for regaining Manipur’s sovereignty alleged.

The rebel group was referring to the ongoing economic blockade on the national highways that triggered a humanitarian crisis owing to artificial scarcity of almost all essential commodities. In a statement issued by the outfit on the eve of 30th foundation day of its armed wing Manipur People’s Army (MPA), UNLF alleged that the crime against humanity that challenge the survival of Manipuri people is the fruit of Manipur being under the “colonial rule” of India. “India conspires with a group to indulge such activity. It is a part of India’s communal minded, antipeople and genocidal secret agenda to build disunity among the Manipuris,” the statement alleged. Such activities of a group of few people, on the other hand, benefitted the freedom struggle as it will give an impression to the people of the region to stay away from using Indian goods, UNLF said. They will then

realize that they are suffering because of being under Indian Union, the statement observed. The only means to get rid of this suffering, according to UNLF was to stop using Indian goods and adopt use of own produce products by utilizing own resources. UNLF also suggested various measures to cut relations with India.

“Let us initiate a movement for self sustainability by cutting all relationships with India,” it appealed.

“To achieve this end, there was the need for building up unity among the more than 40 ethnic communities and tribes living in the region. Only when there is unity, the region can be freed from Indian colonial rule,” UNLF added. In the statement, UNLF asserted that the liberation struggle of the outfit is marching ahead with the support of the people of all section of the society. In the last 30 years since the very inception, MPA had launched more than 200 attacks against India Occupational Force (IOF) and will continue to do so along with like-minded liberation groups of WESEA. On the occasion, the outfit also extended revolutionary greetings to all ranks and files of other revolutionary groups of the region. It also gave revolutionary salutes to all revolutionaries of the region.

news in brief PNTMK general assembly Poumai Students’ Union Kohima (PNTMK) would be holding its general assembly on February 11 at 1p.m. at the premises of Poumai Catholic Church Naga bazaar Kohima. All the students, youth, advisors and senior members have been requested to attend the assembly.

KTK new chairman Kohima Tsungiki Khumshum (KTK) has informed that search committee has inducted Eyingpemo Kikon as its new chairman for the remaining period (till October 2017) as former chairman Pilamo Ezung has resigned to take charge as chairman of Tsungiki village council.

SUK meeting postponed Sangtam Union Kohima (SUK) has informed that its general meeting scheduled to be held on February 11 has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. SUK informed that the next meeting date would be intimated shortly.

GLM inform youths Gospel Light Ministries has informed that the first Praise and Worship service for the year will begin from Friday, 4:30 p.m. at the ministries’ premises, Niu Colony, Burma Camp. The director of the ministry has invited interested youths to come and join in the service.

SVUD general meeting Sitimi Village Union Dimapur has convened a general meeting on February 11 at 2.30 p.m. at its banker, Zhekiye Zhimomi’s residence. All concerned have been requested to attend the meeting.

CRBL informs Chunchamluang Rongmei Bosti Lahorijan (CRBL) has informed all the plot holders/house holders/concern people of Chunchamluang Rongmei Bosti that general meeting would be held on February 11 at 10 a.m. at Peikai village.

All concerned have been requested to attend the meeting.

Mnp HC implead 8 UNC officials in PIL against economic blockade Correspondent

IMPHAL, FEB 8 (NPN): A full bench of High Court of Manipur has impleaded eight functionaries of the United Naga Council (UNC) among the respondents of the ongoing hearing to a PIL against frequent imposition of economic blockade on the national highways in Manipur.

The hearing to the PIL case no. 46 of 2015 and its miscellaneous case no. 9 of 2016 is currently underway in the state High Court. The PIL was filed by RK Joysana of Imphal against imposition of economic blockade on the national highways.

The full bench impleaded the eight office bearers of the UNC among the respondents after advocate general of Manipur government submitted the list of office bearers of the Naga body during its hearing on Tuesday. The court had, on February 1 last, directed the advocate general to submit the list in the next hearing.

Accordingly the list was submitted on February 7.

An order of the court passed on Tuesday list-

ed the eight UNC office bearers as respondent no.

15,16,17,18,19,20,21 and 22. The court has processed for serving notice to them.

While directing to issue the notice to the newly impleaded respondents through registered post/ special messenger, the court ordered to effect the same notice by making the notice published in two local English dailies. “This matter has assumed the characteristic of utmost importance as the economic blockade has been affecting each of the citizens of Manipur and there, we hereby direct the state to take steps for service of notices …,” the order of the High Court stated.

The full bench also stressed the necessity for UNC representatives to appear before the court and formally explain the rationale behind prolonging the economic blockade along the two national highways in Manipur sector.

The court further summoned DGP Manipur and Regional Manager of IOCL to appear before the court today for not complying with its earlier directive to bring

in 400 petrol and diesel tankers every week. The PIL had highlighted inconveniences faced by the common people owing to shortage of essential commodities in the aftermath of the economic blockade imposed by the UNC since November 1, 2016. A report submitted by the concerned respondents on the shipping of goods revealed that only 104 loads of transport fuel loaded tankers could be brought into the state along NH-37.

It was contrary to the earlier directive of the full bench to ensure inclusion of at least 400 oil tankers among the security-escorted convoys a week.

In a hearing on February 1 last, the court directed all respondents of the state and Central governments to submit action taken reports with a strong warning that if any of the directions issued by the court was not complied with, responsibility would be fixed on the person concerned for disobeying the orders/directions passed by the court.

It also cautioned the court passing order that Security personnel watches as volunteers paste posters on the boundary would deem fit and proper. wall of The Secretariat Complex in Kohima on Wednesday. (NP).

One commits Poor execution of road projects in Shemrock Primary School opens at Diphupar ‘suicide’ in Kiphire Correspondent

Regional coordinator Shemrock Sowvick Moitra, speaking on the occasion.

DIMAPUR: Shemrock Primary School was opened at 4th Mile Diphupar on Wednesday with the school motto, “where young minds K

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grow.” Regional coordinator Shemrock & Shemford group of schools, Sowvick Moitra and director Mission International (MI) India,

Rev. Dr. Kenny Kapfo spoke on the occasion.

Administrator Shemrock primary school, Nouneselhou Kire delivered wel-

come address while the function was chaired by Ahili Swu and Rev. Vichakielie Khruomo pronounced the benediction.

KIPHIRE, FEB 8 (NPN): One person identified as Arun Kumar (34) son of Vijay Kumar Chaupy was found hanging in his room on February 7 at around 9:30 p.m. by his family.

The family members reportedly rushed the body to District Hospital Kiphire but the doctors declared him “brought dead”. The deceased who originally hails from Uttar Pradesh (UP) did his schooling at Kiphire town and was serving as a teacher. However, he left his teaching job and started a grocery shop in the town.

Though no suicide note was found, sources said that there was also “no sign of foul play” and that Kumar allegedly committed suicide.

The body was cremated after performing traditional rituals by parents and community. The deceased is survived by his wife and a son.

Expressing solidarity, shops in Kiphire town remained closed on February 8.

northeast states earns panel’s ire

NEW DELHI, FEB 8 (PTI): Poor execution of road projects in the North Eastern states has come under criticism from a parliamentary panel which noted that out of 197 kilometer road length planned to be completed by 2017 under an Asian Development Bank project, only about 71 km could be finished by now.

In its report on Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has expressed its concern over the “indecisive approach” of the Ministry while implementing ADBassisted NESRIP project of road construction.

The scheme has a target of construction and upgradation of 433 km in two tranches.

The first part of the scheme, which started in 2012, is to be completed in

2017 at an estimated cost of Rs 339.59 crore provided for construction and upgradation of 197.3 km length of road in the Assam, Meghalaya and Sikkim.

“However, against the target of 74.7 km (58.5+16.2) of road in Assam, only 46.9 km has been achieved and in Meghalaya, out of a target of 93.4 km only 14.4 km has been achieved while no work has commenced against the target of 29.2 km (9.5+19.7) km in the State of Sikkim,” it said.

The second phase of the project from May 2014-2020 with a cost of Rs 568.408 crore aims to provide for construction and upgradation of 236.125 km of roads in the Assam, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.

“To the utmost surprise of the Committee, there is no progress in the work taken up, despite the

fact that Rs 161.67 crore has been released,” it noted.

The committee recommended that the Ministry of DoNER must “enquire into the dismal situation” and chalk out a strategy to accelerate the implementation of the ADB-assisted NESRIP project on road construction without time and cost overrun.

“The Committee further recommends that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Rural Development and North East Council should make concerted efforts to achieve the targets of road construction under SARDPNE, PMGSY and North East Road Sector Development Scheme (NERSDS) so that a network of roads is laid down in NER,” it said.

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Has protection of wildlife and environment in Nagaland been a success?

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Q: Whether 2017 will see

a dry spell or normal monsoon?  Normal monsoon Dry spell as per weather  predictions  Can’t say

WEATHER FORECAST February 9

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Plenty of sun

30 12

Aizawl

Sunny and delightful

Guwahati Partly sunny Imphal

26 7 29 11

Delightful with plenty of sun 27 7

Itanagar Pleasant with sun and clouds 24 13 Shillong

Mostly sunny and nice

22 4

Kohima

Sunny and pleasant

24 8

Dimapur Sunny and pleasant

28 12

Banners put up at Clock Tower Dimapur by Dimapur Naga Youth Front on Wednesday. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, FEB 8 (NPN): Tuensang Mostly sunny and cooler 17 6 Banners of the two youths killed in police firing on the Wokha Partly sunny and not as warm 21 13 night of January 31 were Zunheboto Mostly sunny 21 5 displayed at the Clock Tower, Dimapur on Wednesday evening initiated by the Dimapur Naga Youth Front (DNYF).

The banners bearing photographs of DIMAPUR: Senate of Late Bendangnungsang S e r a m p o r e C o l l e g e Longkumer and Late (University) during its meeting held from February 2 to 3 at Trinity T h e o l o g i c a l C o l l e g e, Thahekhu, Dimapur has G U WA H AT I , F E B 8 elected Rev. Dr. Kavito ( AG E N C I E S ) : A s s a m Zhimo as president. gover nment will soon In a press note, North establish a State Capital East India Theological Re g i o n e n c o m p a s s i n g A s s o c i a t i o n ( N E I TA ) G u w a h a t i a n d i t s president, Rev. Dr. Yiepetso neighbouring areas; this was Wezah has expressed announced by Guwahati gratitude to leaders of Development Department S e n a t e o f S e r a m p o r e (GDD) minister Himanta College for electing one of Biswa Sarma on Tuesday. its members to the “highest “For the continued post”. It also wished Rev. growth of the city and to Dr. Kavito Zhimo on his prevent haphazard growth new role and encouraged in outlying areas, a longhim to take the senate to term plan and zoning is greater heights. paramount,” stated Sarma, T h e a s s o c i a t i o n adding, “Kee ping this also stated that it would in view a State Capital continue to support and Region will be established work together with the encompassing Guwahati senate to impart theological a n d i t s n e i g h b o u r i n g education in South East areas.”

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Khriesavizo Metha read, “Your supreme sacrifice will remain etched in the hearts and minds of Nagas for generations to come.”

On one face of the tower, the banners read, “Democracy in Nagaland: O f - S h ü r h oz e l i e, B y - Y Patton, For-T.R. Zeliang”, “We condemn the brutality displayed by the armed police personnel that led to the killing of our innocent brothers” and, “T.R Zeliang

has humiliated and insulted the NAGAS.” On the other face, the displayed banners read, “Nagas are warriors by blood. Face us like real warriors, do not hide behind the barrel of your guns.”

Meanwhile, police personnel requested DNYF to remove the banners citing it was prohibited area.

When media personnel tried to take photos, the police personnel present at

the location said they were instructed by the higher authorities to stop “anyone” from taking photos of the displayed banners.

Although the police personnel claimed the Clock Tower was a restricted area fo putting up banners, there were huge flexs of a certain cellular company in full view. The Clock Tower has also been the most sought for area, to put up banners of all sorts.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Christian Forum (DCF) has requested all the churches and individuals to pray for lasting peace and solution to the existing socio-political issue in Nagaland.

A press note by DCF chairman, Rev. R. P. Murry stated that the DCF has assessed and analyzed the present situation “in depth” and has appealed to both government and civil society organizations to take right decision through God’s wisdom and grace.

It has ear nestly appealed the all concerned to avoid further confusion, suffering and inconveniences caused to the public in general and the students’ community in particular.

DCF has also conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and the relatives of late Thejaviza Metha and late Bendangningsang who were allegedly killed in the recent police firing.

Pe a c e C h a n n e l : Peace Channel family has

fer vently appealed the government of Nagaland, all the tribal apex bodies and the civil organizations to settle the issue amicably by respecting and recognizing views and opinions.

Peace Channel has expressed hope that peaceful dialogue between g ove r n m e n t a n d c iv i l society organizations may bring lasting solution to the exiting issue and promote p e a c e f u l c o - ex i s t e n c e among all. It also expressed deep sorrow to the families of late Thejaviza Metha and late Bendangningsang who were killed recently.

CNFC: Concerned Nagas for Change (CNFC), a conglomeration of various Naga tribes living in Delhi, said it was deeply disturbed by the recent developments in Nagaland and has earnestly appealled the general public to refrain from further “mob rampage on public properties and vandalizing government vehicles”.

A press note by CNFC convener, Kahor ngam

Zimik stated that Nagas need to introspect deeply within on how issues and differences could be sorted out amicably by peaceful means and in a civilized trend of dialogue.

It stated that collective sentiments of the people had put through the platform of JCC and timely intervention of the NBCC was accommodated to certainly acceptable level, whereby, the government had revoked and postponed the stated election, and successfully convinced to withdraw the case pending in Supreme Court.

CNFC also pointed out that it would be unwise to destroy “our” resources for which the government has to spend huge funds in rebuilding them.

In this regard, CNFC has appealed all the reasonable individual leaders and concerned Naga civil organizations to take the course of peacefully resolving the issues to bring back normalcy in the state.

SPFDD extends support to NTAC, JCC demand

DIMAPUR: Sangtam Peoples Forum Dimapur District (SPFDD) has extended support to Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) and Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) on the organisations demand of resignation of chief minister T.R. Zeliang.

In a release, SPFDD president L Bitong and general secretary Avise Anar stated that the Zeliang’s government has “totally lost the trust and confidence of the people of Nagaland” and that it has no

moral authority to rule the state.

The for um has also demanded suspension of police personnel responsible in killing the two innocent youths. Further, SPFDD has resolved to extend full support and cooperation to JCC in imposing bandh within Dimapur till the demands are fulfilled. Meanwhile, SPFDD has conveyed condolences to the bereaved family of late Tsapise, who passed away on February 5 succumbing to injury from ULB election related incident at Longkhim town.

Assam plans for state capital region Assam Rifles interacts with GBs at Chukitong initiated the preparatory works and different city development models available in the country, including the National Capital Region, are being studied. “It is envisaged to establish a separate authority, titled Assam S t a t e C a p i t a l Re g i o n Development Agency.

This agency will work in coordination with the existing agencies like GMDA, GMC and other urban local bodies, and panchayats to transform Guwahati region into a large, vibrant metropolis.”

In this regard the minister informed that the government will soon come up with a draft legislation to make the Assam State Capital Region Development

Agency a reality.

“Emphasizing on expansion of the city to the north bank, a new project is being conceived for construction of two bridges across the Brahmaputra – one connecting Panbazar to North Guwahati and another connecting Palasbari to Sualkuchi,” he mentioned, adding, “A global tender has been called for consultancy works for preparation of the DPR. The government proposed to allocate Rs 100 crore in this financial year for construction of these bridges.”

“Once this project is completed, Guwahati city will expand towards the north bank and the congestion in the city will be relieved,” Sarma promised.

DIMAPUR: 28 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ Inspector General Assam Rifles North carried out an interaction with GBs of all the villages of Chukitong Range Public Organisation at Chukitong, Wokha on Wednesday.

According to PRO IGAR (N), it was an opportunity to interact with the elite members of the Chukitong range.

The meeting focused on interaction between the locals and Assam Rifles to increase cooperation between both and work together to bring peace and harmony in Chukitong r e g i o n , P RO a d d e d .

Altogether 19 GBs and 10 locals participated in the Assam Rifles officials, GBs and others after the programme. interaction.

Mobile internet, SMS service blackout continues in Nagaland Arunachal approves 42 posts under APCS

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, FEB 8 (NPN): Mobile services both SMS and internet/data, in Nagaland remain suspended a f t e r t h e g ove r n m e n t snapped the services on January 30 following the public upheaval in order to thwart rumour mongers.

Although law and order situation was gradually improving, there seem to be no respite for people who depend on cellular data networks and SMSs for their daily activities.

Pe o p l e, e s p e c i a l ly youths are the worst hit as most of them depend on mobile data services for communication and other works.

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Among the North Eastern states, Manipur has witnessed two shutdowns since 2015 while Meghalaya and Arunachal have both witnessed only a single shutdown.

Although Assam is known for the frequent bandhs, so far the state has not witnessed any mobile data shutdowns.

In order to impose mobile data/internet shutdowns, the government till now seem to have relied on Section 144, Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 to institute such bans, but, The Centre For Internet & Society, a popular website providing information on

such issues has argued the legality of the ban under the said provision.

It rather said, the ban (if at all necessary), should be imposed under Section 69A of the Information and Technology Act 2000, and the Website Blocking Rules, which lays out the legal provision and procedure empowering a state to block accessing internet and not Section 144, CrPC, as has been followed in some previous instances.

Under Section 69A, IT Act, a state government or the central government agencies has been empowered to carry out blocks on inter net access through mobile phones which includes data services such as 2G, 3G and 4G under certain circumstances.

Although the ban may

be felt as necessary, it holds little or no effect on curbing social disturbances as could be seen from the incidents that succeeded the ban.

United Nations Rights Council has on June 30, 2016 condemned the countries blocking or disrupting access to the internet.

According to The Hill newspaper dated July 1, 2016, since 2012, the 47member UN council has passed two resolutions since 2012 affirming people’s digital rights, but the section on internet blackouts appears to be a first.

The resolution passed by consensus “Condemns unequivocally measures to intentionally prevent or disrupt access to or dissemination of information online in violation of international human rights law and calls on all States to refrain from and cease such measure.”

The resolution also condemns violence or intimidation against people for “exercising their human rights and fundamental freedoms on the internet.”

And it calls on countries to address security concerns online, including privacy.

As with past resolutions, the four-page document reaffirms that “the same rights that people have offline must also be protected

online, in particular freedom of expression.”

It also calls on countries to help bridge the digital and gender divide, and to promote access for people with disabilities.

Whatever the legality provisions may have been provided, the losses incurred on the economy and the resentment against the government’s dictatorial approaches seems to be on the rise following the ban.

A group of singers under the aegis, ‘The Amazing Voice of Nagaland’, has also appealed to the state gover nment to restore internet (mobile) facilities so as to enable the public to vote for them.

The group is participating in a reality show called “Rising Star” which will be aired in national channel Colors TV. The group has made the appeal so that the public could vote for them through mobile phones and help raise their Television Rating Point (TRP).

In a copy of the appeal letter, the group said they were the only group from Nagaland participating in the National level mega event and that they were facing a possible elimination because of the poor TRP performances.

I TA NAG A R , F E B 8 (PTI): The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet today approved creation of 42 posts under the Arunachal Pradesh Civil Services (APCS) and for filling up of 84 posts at the entry level.

The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu keeping in view shortage of administrative officers in many circle headquarters

of the state, a statement from CMO informed.

The Cabinet also directed to fill up the 19 posts of APCS entry grade under lateral entry quota in a time bound manner within three months time.

W i t h t h i s development, the state g o ve r n m e n t a i m s a t bringing administration at the doorsteps of the common people besides enabling the common masses in remote areas

to have access to basic and efficient public services through these administrative units.

The cabinet further approved creation of 56 posts of traffic police to effectively manage the ever burgeoning traffic in the state and also created 29 posts of non teaching s t a f f f o r g ove r n m e n t colleges and polytechnics to ensure efficient and effective teaching in these educational institutions.

STYO to organize free medical camp; convenes meeting Dimapur: Satoi Town Yo u t h O r g a n i s a t i o n ( S T YO ) w o u l d b e organizing a free medical camp on February 14 at Satoi town.

Citizens of Satoi Area have been requested to avail the free medical camp.

Satoi Town Youth Organisation has informed that a joint meeting has been convened on February 15. All the employees under Satoi PHC have been requested to be at station without fail.

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50 injured in Tripura ‘citizenship bill’ protest

AG A RTA L A , F E B 8 (IANS): At least 50 persons were on Wednesday injured in Tripura when members of ruling and opposition parties brawled during a 12-hour shutdown jointly called by three tribal parties against the Centre’s citizenship bill, police said.

Three opposition tribal parties jointly called a dawn-to-dusk general strike in Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) areas to oppose the central government’s Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

“Around 50 persons were injured in which four of them are critical after bandh supporters and ruling Left party members clashed in six different places in Tripura,” a police official said.

The injured were admitted to government hospitals, he said. “ Po l i c e a r r e s t e d around 1,200 picketers from different places of Tripura for obstructing normal life and attacking shops, government schools and offices,” the official added.

He said that in Gan-

dachara, in northern Tripura, at least 21 persons were injured when ruling and opposition party supporters engaged in a clash over observing the strike.

“Clashes among the rival political party supporters also took place in Sabroom (in southern Tripura), Karamchara, Machli, Manu (in northern Tripura), and TTAADC headquarters in Khumulwng (in western Tripura),” the police official added.

Train services in Tripura were disrupted while a large number of offices, educational institutions, banks, shops and markets were closed in view of the shutdown in the TTAADC areas, which controls the northeastern state’s most tribal-dominated areas. “ N o r m a l l i f e wa s largely affected in the bandh-bound areas,” the police official said.

Heavy security arrangements were in place in the entire TTAADC areas, which fall in all eight districts of Tripura.

The Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT), Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura

(IPFT) and the National Conference of Tripura (NCT) last month formed the All Tripura Indigenous Regional Parties Forum (ATIRPF) to oppose the bill introduced by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance.

The bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha last year and now under the scrutiny of a parliamentary committee, seeks to enable Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians, who have fled to India from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh without valid travel documents or those whose valid documents have expired in recent years, to acquire Indian citizenship through the process of naturalisation.

The TTAADC was formed in 1987 under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to protect and safeguard the political, economic and cultural interests of the tribals. The 30-member politically important council constitutes two-thirds of Tripura’s 10,491 sq km area.

“If the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, is passed in Parliament, the

indigenous people in Tripura and other northeastern states would be affected,” ATIRPF Convenor Narendra Chandra Debbarma told the media.

“Bangladeshi migrants through this proposed law would be settled in eastern and northeastern India depriving the original people of the region of basic rights,” the tribal leader said.

Tribals play a crucial role in Tripura politics as one-third of the 60 assembly seats in the state are reserved for the tribals and one out of two Lok Sabha seats is reserved for the tribals.

The IPFT has been agitating for the creation of a separate state, carved out by upgrading the TTAADC area.

All the three tribal parties have been demanding more power to TTAADC, introduction of inner-line permit in Tripura to protect the tribals, recognition of tribal language Kokborok in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution and reservation of 50 per cent seats for the tribals in the 60-member Tripura Assembly.

The ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) -led Left Front, Congress and Trinamool Congress opposed the shutdown but announced that they also opposed the Centre’s citizenship bill.

“The CPI-M is also opposed to the citizenship bill, and supports the Indira-Mujib pact which determined March 24, 1971 as cut-off date to detect illegal infiltration into India from Bangladesh,” CPI-M Central Committee member Bijan Dhar told reporters.

Dhar said there is no justification for calling a shutdown on the issue.

“The strike was called as a pretext for formation of alliance before the 2018 assembly elections in the state to destabilise peace, and developmental and welfare schemes undertaken for the development of tribals,” said Dhar, also Secretary of CPI-M’s state unit.

“The three tribalbased parties are unhappy that peace has been established in the state and the decades-old terrorism has been tamed in Tripura,” he added.

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Assam has over 15 lakh jobless youths: Patowary DISPUR, FEB 8 (PTI): More than 15 lakh educated youths are unemployed in the state, of which 1.5 lakh jobless will be given skill development training to make them employable in 2017-18, Assam government informed the Assembly on Wednesday.

Replying to a query

by BJP MLA Chakradhar Gogoi during Question Hour, Industry Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said the total number of registered educated unemployed youth in Assam is 15,23,531. “In 2017-18 financial year, initiatives are taken to train 1.5 lakh educated unemployed youths under various skill development programmes and make them self reliant and job worthey,” Patowary said. During the current financial year, various longterm and short-term training were imparted across the state, he added. Asked about the measures to provide jobs, the minister said, “we shall talk to all the new industries coming to the state and ask for thir manpower requirements.

Dear Huve Soho!!!

On this Day the 9th February 2017 (13th Birth Anniversary) you have successfully travelled against all odds and obstacles. We really felt glad and proud while watching you in your 13 years journey that you have been keeping yourself like a blooming Rose even in the midst of the thorns. Your entry in to our family has brought Love, Peace, Oneness, Trustworthy etc that we deserve for a long time.May you continue to live like a blooming flower that generously feeds insects with its enlightened fragrance at all free. “A very Happy Birth Day Huve Soho”.

-Lots of Love from loving Parents, Bros & Sis.

Police arrest 2 IIT-Guwahati students on rape charges G U WA H AT I , F E B 8 (AGENCIES): In a shameful incident, two students from one of the prestigious educational institution— Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) were apprehended on Wednesday for allegedly raping three girls on campus during the institute’s annual cultural extravaganza Alcheringa on February 4.

Kunal Kumbhakar, student of civil engineering department, and Ajay Dey, student of electronics en-

gineering department were arrested by Amingaon Police under sections 352, 354 and 34 (case no. 14/17).

The two accused allegedly raped the three girls after drugged them by lacing drinks with sedatives.

It is to be mention that, Alcheringa has emerged as one of the largest fests of Nor theast India as thousands of students and youths from hundreds of schools, colleges and other educational institutions join it.

SC miffed over delay in fencing Gogoi under scanner for alleged involvement in multi-crore scam of Indo-Bangladesh border

NEW DELHI, FEB 8 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its “strongest displeasure” over the manner in which fencing along the India-Bangladesh border is progressing and told the Union Home Ministry to furnish all details to the court.

Describing the affidavit filed by the Home Ministry as an “exercise in vagueness with no specific details”, the bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman directed the ministry to furnish all the details relating to the fencing of the remaining 61.49-km stretch. “We are extremely unhappy with this kind of response,” observed Justice Gogoi and directed the Union Home Ministry to file by February 14 the details of the plans to set up physical barriers on

the 61.49-km stretch. The Centre in its affidavit has said that of the remaining stretch, work on 13.38-km stretch has been undertaken and is likely to be completed

by July 2018. It excludes a 300-metre stretch of the elephant corridor. As court was told that the work on 13.38-km stretch would require 18 months, the bench wondered why so much time is needed for constructing physical barriers. “We want to know why you want 18 months. You are playing with the court,” the bench said as it was told that some time would be required for taking permission from Bangladesh. “Why you need Bangladesh’s permission?

You really don’t need it,” Justice Gogoi said with Justice Nariman saying: “We should be moving forward and not side-stepping and

moving backwards.” Pointing out that the remaining 48.11-km stretch is riverine, the government has said that a committee comprising representatives of the Central Public WEorks Department, Border SXecuity Force and the Assam government has suggested that for the construction of “physical infrastructure” (barriers), there is a need to prepare a detailed project report based on hydrological data. The court was told that considering the geological features and the terrain, this activity may take considerable time. “It may take three years and the work is likely to be completed beyond 2020.” However, for covering riverine stretch by non-physical barriers, the BSF is testing the available technologies through a pilot study in Jammu, the ministry told the court.

G U WA H AT I , F E B 8 (AGENCIES): Irregularities to the tune of several crores of rupees has been detected in an Employment Generation Mission (EGM) under the previous Congress government in Assam, with former chief minister Tarun Gogoi also facing allegation of involvement.

The irregularities were detected during an audit of accounts by the office of the Accountant General (Audit) between October 11, 2010, to November 10, 2010, the report of which was submitted to the secretary of the Labour and Employment department of the state government early last year.

A copy of the audit report, which was submitted in the state Legislative Assembly here today by Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship Development department

MNF restricts Mizoram minister from entering office AIZWAL, FEB 8 (AGENCIES): The opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) has restricted minister Lalrinmawia Ralte and Mizoram Youth Commission (YC) Chairman T Sangkunga from entering their respective offices after being allegedly responsible for the inconvenience caused to a group of Mizo students in Kolkata. However according to police, no untoward incident occurred during the protest as the two leaders did not make any attempt to attend their offices situated at the state secretariat complex.

The Mizo National Front (MNF), in statement, said, “The protest would continue until Minister of state for Labour, Employment and Industrial Training Lalrinmawia Ralte and Mizoram Youth Commission Chairman T Sangkunga resigned from their offices.”

MNF and other opposition parties held Ralte and Sangkunga responsible for the plight of 32 Mizo students sent by the state government to a management institute in Kolkata to study Bachelor of Hotel Management. They alleged that the minister and the Mizoram Youth Commission (MYC) Chairman were responsible for sending the students to the institution, which they described as a fake one and misusing over Rs 128 lakhs of the fund provided by the Mizoram Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWWB).

minister Chandra Mohan Patowary in response to a written question, said fictitious utilization certificates for Rs 1.96 crore was submitted under EGM. Schematic fund of Rs 33.54 crore was deposited in the bank, leading to unauthorized earning of interest of Rs 23.45 lakh, the report stated.

Moreover, the audit detected unfruitful expenditure of Rs 67 lakh, irregular implementation of scheme of Rs 70 lakh under EGM. An interest of Rs 204.81 lakh earned out of government fund by implementing agency was neither utilized nor refunded.

The EGM, a threeyear mission to generate employment and stimulate economy by providing mainly self-employment to the unemployed and additional work for the under-employed, was started in March 2007. The total

Tarun Gogoi capital outlay was Rs 669 crore, of which Rs 320 crore was to be provided by the government and remaining by the farmer / banker, to generate 1,67,000 jobs.

For this, the government sanctioned and released Rs 50 crore Rs 10 crore in 2006-07 and Rs 40 crore in 2009-10, to the Directorate of Employment and Craftsman Training, Assam, which in turn drew the amounts and released to the Director, Employment Generation Mission, on March 31,

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In continuation to the Nagaland Public Service Commission’s Advt NO. NPSC -1/2016 dt.20.06.2016 and Corrigendum / Addendum dt. 24.10.2016, the number of post of PGTComputer Science under the Department of School Education at Item No. 23, has been increased from 2(two) to 4 (four).

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The Longsa Village Mongka Clan felicitate Dr. R. Zulu Jamir, s/o, Late Repawati Jamir on being conferred degree in Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) from Senate of Serampore College (University) in its 89 th Convocation on 4 th Feb. 2017, Thesis entitled, “Changing Family Value System Influenced by Media among the Ao Naga Families in Mokokchung Town with special emphasis on Cellular phone: A Pastoral approach” under the supervision of Dr. L. Imsutoshi Jamir, Associate professor of Communication & Media Studies, Clark theological college. We the Mongka clan hopes and prays that his research work will be resourceful to the families and churches of our context today. Presently he is working as an Associate Pastor at Kumlong Baptist Church, Mokokchung. We wish every good blessings and success be upon his life, family, and ministry.

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With immense pride and joy the Zunheboto Range Union Dimapur, would like to extend its heartiest congratulations to former Sumi Hoho President H.S. Rotokha, for having being conferred Degree of Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) by senate of Serampore College in recognition of his services being rendered towards the Church and Society.

While congratulating for conferring "The most prestigious award", the Union also wishes and pray that Almighty God continue to guide him and grant a long life.

Meanwhile the union express its appreciation and congratulate Dr. Angukali A Sumi, D/o Mr. Aheto Sumi, for achieving Ph.D in Bio Medicine, and wish her the best in all her further endeavour.

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government was indulging in vindictive politics.

He said, “This is the most vindictive government I have ever seen. Let them enquire all allegations against me. They want to pull me down and if they find any wrongdoing on my part, I am ready to go to jail.”

Mr Gogoi, who had led the Congress regime in the state from 2001 to 2016, admitted that corruption had taken place under him and said, “We cannot deny that there was some corruption. But we were always working hard to control this menace.”

“We are not sadhus and sants like many in power today who vow to eradicate corruption totally.

We are mere politicians and we think that eradicating corruption is not possible, but we can bring it down to the least point,” Mr Gogoi added.

SÜMI BAPTIST CONVENTION CONGRATULATES

The 89 , Convocation program of Senate of Serampore was held at Trinity Theological College Thahekhu Dimapur where Rev. Dr. Kavito Zhimo Principal Trinity Theological College was elected to be the President of Senate of Serampore College (University) for a period of three years. The SBC Council held its meeting on the February 6, 2017 and expressed our gratitude to the Senate members for electing Rev. Dr. Kavito to head the Senate. The SBC heartily congratulate him and pray for his new assignment. The SBC Council also heartily congratulate Dr. H. Sükhato Rotokha, a prominent leader among the Sümi Naga who was conferred Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) by the Senate of Serampore University in recognition of his yeomen services to the Church and the society. Praying that his continuous selfless contributions to the church and society will be a great blessing.

The SBC also heartily congratulate Shri. Hosheto Achumi Rtd. Commissioner Transport on being elected as the President of Sümi Baptist Convention commencing from 2017. Shri. Hesheto Achumi has served as the Council member in the SBAK and SBC in the past also rendered his valuable services to the Church in different capacities. th

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2007 (Rs 10 crore) and on March 31, 2010 (Rs 40 crore) for implementation of the scheme.

With the alleged scam happening during Mr Tarun Gogoi’s tenure as chief minister, one Bhaskar Talukdar had raised allegation of Mr Gogoi’s involvement in the scam on July 14, 2016, prompting the incumbent BJP-led government in the state to order an enquiry by an internal enquiry team, minister Patowary further revealed, adding that report of the committee is awaited. The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption bureau of the state police is also investigating the matter, he further informed in the written reply in the state Assembly.

Meanwhile, reacting to the audit report and probe by Vigilance and Anti-Corruption bureau, former chief minister Gogoi alleged that the BJP-led

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SC issues contempt notice to Calcutta high court judge

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS): In an unprecedented step, the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a contempt notice to a sitting Calcutta High Court judge Justice C.S. Karnan for writing letters casting aspersions on several judges.

Asking Justice Karnan to appear before it in person on February 13, a constitution bench comprising Khehar and six other judges directed that Justice Karnan would not discharge any judicial and administrative functions during the pendency of the proceedings.

Justice Karnan “shall remain present in Court in person, on the next date of hearing, to show cause”.

It also directed Karnan to hand over all files relating to his judicial and administrative functions to the Registrar General of the High Court.

Justice Karnan “shall forthwith refrain from handling any judicial or administrative work, as may have been assigned to him, in furtherance of the office held by him. He is also directed to return, all judicial and administrative files in his possession, to the Registrar General of the High Court

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C.S. Karnan immediately”, said the constitution bench in its order.

Noting the assistance by the Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi on Wednesday, the court in its order said that he would assist the court in the course of further proceedings.

Besides Chief Justice Khehar, other judges on the bench are Justice Dipak Misra, Justice J. Chelameswar, Justices Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Madan B. Lokur, Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Justice Kurian Joseph.

The issuance of contempt notice to Justice Karnan assumes significance as it is for the first time in the history of the Supreme Court that it has invoked powers to initiate contempt proceedings against a sitting

judge of a High Court.

At the outset of the hearing, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the court that the nature of various communications by Justice Karnan were “very very scandalous” and “embarrassing” and the “time has come for this court to act”. He urged the court to act so that a clear message should go to the citizens that the top court will not hesitate in taking action against its own judge in the High Court.

Urging the court to ask the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court not to assign Justice Karnan any judicial or administrative work, AG said that he was through his actions “destroying the administration of justice”.

The AG said this pointing out that Justice Karnan wrote disparaging letters to the Prime Minister, Law Minister, Supreme Court Registrar about sitting and retired top court and High court judges. In case of some judges, Justice Karnan had even levelled the allegation of corruption and caste discrimination.

Justice Karnan had also stayed the top court collegium’s decision trans-

ferring him from Madras High Court to Calcutta High Court.

AG said that the top court was empowered under Article 129 of the constitution read with Article 142(2) to punish the High Court judges and the members of subordinate judiciary.

However, Chief Justice Khehar said that since it was happening for the first time and “We have to be very careful in going about it.”

“We must be as careful as we can be. We have to see what we can so, what we can’t do... it is a vital issue.

We have to see cause and effect,” said Chief Justice Khehar. “This is presumptuous. You are presuming,” the bench said as Attorney General said that “any further communication (from Justice Karnan) will compound the matters”.

“We are receiving letters from him for a long time. Suppose if he denies writing letters, it will change the situation. We will have to hear him and we have to hear every one,” the bench told the AG who was advocating a strong action against his alleged misconduct and to protect the judiciary.

Parl panel for higher penalty for traffic offences

NEW DELHI: Paving the way for early passage of amendments to Motor Vehicles Act, a parliamentary panel has recommended higher penalty for traffic offences including holding guardians responsible for juvenile driving.

The standing committee on transport and tourism submitted its report in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

The panel has recommended treating deaths due to drunken driving

as “culpable homicide” and had also suggested formulating laws to limit the acceleration capability of vehicles to the speed limit prescribed in India and in accordance with the available infrastructure.

The panel has noted that while speed limits on Indian roads is 80 kmph and highways are designed for 120 kmph, many vehicles have acceleration capability up to 240 kmph.

The committee has also given

general recommendations to make roads safe, which include not allowing guns in private vehicles to prevent road rage, including traffic and road safety education in school curriculum.

It has recommended strict implementation of duty hours for drivers and prohibit driving of commercial vehicles during 3 to 5 am. The committee has suggested restricting the movement of heavy vehicles during early morning.

Kerala registers 5.71% growth in tourist arrivals T h i r u v anan thapuram, Feb 8 (IANS): Even though there was a dip in tourist arrivals after the demonetisation move, Kerala Tourism witnessed a 5.71 per cent increase in tourist arrivals in the 2016 calendar year.

Provisional figures from the Tourism Department, released here on Wednesday, showed that over 1.4 crore tourists came to Kerala in 2016, out of which more than 1.3 crore were domestic arrivals and around 10 lakh wee foreign visitors. November 2016, a peak tourist season for Kerala, saw a half percentage drop in domestic tourist arrivals following the Centre’s announcement of the ban on high-value currency notes in November 2016.

It was observed that while the Tourism Department was expecting an eight per cent increase in arrivals in November, the decline effectively resulted in an overall decrease of 8.5 per cent from the estimates. But the visitor numbers did increase in December 2016. “Had it not been for the demonetisation, Kerala would have had a commendable increase in tourist arrivals. A setback to the tourism sector will have a significant impact on the economy. The continuous efforts by the government and private tourism partners helped Kerala Tourism withstand the demonetisation crisis,” said Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran.

“Tourist arrivals in the second half of the year -- from June to December -- were higher when compared to last year but the projections of 8.5 per cent for foreign tourist arrivals and 7.5 per cent for domestic tourist arrivals were impacted by the Centre’s announcement,” said Kerala Tourism Director U.V. Jose.

TN power tussle: Sasikala herds MLAs; OPS claims they will back him

CHENNAI, FEB 8 (PTI): AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala today appeared to be having majority of MLAs with her, a day after the revolt by Chief Minister O Panneerselvam who claimed that they will back him in the trial of strength in Tamil Nadu Assembly.

However, her wait to get sworn-in as chief minister was far from ending with Governor Vidyasagar Rao still staying put in Mumbai and giving no indication of his plans to come here.

After the midnight rebellion, Sasikala called a meeting of party MLAs at the party headquarters in a show of strength this morning and later herded them in buses to undisclosed destination in a bid to keep the flock together.

There were unconfirmed reports that AIADMK would even parade the MLAs before the President if the Governor delays the swearing-in of Sasikala.

In an act of defiance, Panneerselvam said an inquiry commission under

a sitting Supreme Court judge will be set up to probe the “doubts” surrounding the health condition and demise of Jayalalithaa.

Addressing the legislators, Sasikala, who had sacked Panneerselvam from the post of treasurer last night, launched a noholds-barred attack on him, saying he had betrayed the party and “fully merged” with DMK which Jayalalithaa had fought all her life.

She claimed she had got wind of his moves a few days ago itself and asserted that the party remains united and will not be cowed down by such threats.

Accusing arch rival DMK of trying to destabilise the party, Sasikala said “betrayal” will never win in the AIADMK and that no one will be able to divide the party.

Panneerselvam, who was chosen by Jayalalithaa as stop-gap chief minister when she had to quit twice due to adverse court verdicts, today maintained that he enjoyed support

of majority of MLAs and would prove it on the floor of the house at an appropriate time.

“The Ministers and MLAs who area now with the other side will soon realise the reality and the current extraordinary situation will change,” he said, an apparent reference to the ministers rallying behind Sasikala.

Former Speaker P H Pandian, who attacked Sasikala yesterday, and senior Rajya Sabha member Dr V Maitreyan today showed up at the Chief Minister’s residence in a show of solidarity.

Panneerselvam also dismissed accusation by Sasikala that he was colluding with DMK and by others that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP were backing him. He said he was in touch with no one and that he did not need support of either DMK or BJP. The Chief Minister said the stand he has taken enjoyed wide public support as the people want a “good and deserving” person on the post.

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n Tamil Nadu, it’s not Paneer Masala that has hit the emotional palate but the Paneer Sasikala game of thrones. The political temperature in the land of Dravidians has risen high as the political drama rages on between caretaker chief minister of Tamil Nadu O. Paneerselvam and Sasikala Natarajan the long time aide and close confidante of Jayalalitha. Caretaker chief minister Paneerselvam handed over a letter from the AIADMK council which made Sasikala or ‘Chinnamma’ as the AIADMK interim general secretary in December 2016. It was expected that it would not be long before she would ultimately be made the legislature party leader to become the next chief minister. Paneerselvam submitted his resignation after Sasikala was elected as the legislature party leader and to become the next chief minister.

However, the quiet and composed Paneerselvam had other things in mind and probably surprised everybody in his party when he set off a rebellion against Sasikala which sent shockwaves across the state. Paneerselvam has raised hackles against Sasikala’s political credentials as well as raising questions about Sasikala’s role in the death of Jayalalitha under mysterious circumstances.

The equation in Tamil Nadu between Jayalalitha’s trusted lieutenant O.Paneerselvam and her close confidant Sasikala reads- masses with Paneerselvam and MLAs with Sasikala. It may be recalled that on Sunday, 134 MLAs of AIADMK, including O Panneerselvam, signed in favour of Sasikala as the their new legislature party leader. To get appointed as the chief minister, the support of 118 MLAs required. According to reports, all 134 MLAs are with Sasikala and so, based on this , she should not have any problem becoming the next chief minister provided she can be sworn-in.

However, acting Tamil Nadu Governor Thiru. CH. Vidyasagar Rao has not reached Chennai after the state was plunged into a political crisis. Vidyasagar Rao is the governor of Maharashtra, and was given additional charge of Tamil Nadu when K Rosaiah’s term ended on August 30, 2016.There are speculations about the role of the BJP behind the crisis and these were further given come credibility by the lack of urgency shown by the acting governor to rush to Chennai. After Sasikala was elevated to acting general secretary and later unanimously elected as the leader of the AIADMK legislature on Sunday, it was expected that the acting governor would reach Chennai at least by Monday or Tuesday for the swearing-in. What could possibly mar Sasikala’s plans to become the chief minister, is the pending disproportionate assets case in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is expected to pronounce within a week its judgment in the highprofile disproportionate assets case against former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who died last year. Among the other accused in the case is current AIADMK chief VK Sasikala, who is now set to be the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The apex court will decide on Karnataka government’s pleas challenging the acquittal of the two leaders in the assets case. For the time being, the spicy Paneer-Sasikala battle , just two months after Jayalalitha’s death last year can lead to a split within the party. A split in the AIADMK would benefit the BJP, which is eyeing the state and believes it is ripe for the picking.

DailyDevotion The Cost of Sanctification May the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely… —1 Thessalonians 5:23 When we pray, asking God to sanctify us, are we prepared to measure up to what that really means? We take the word sanctification much too lightly. Are we prepared to pay the cost of sanctification? The cost will be a deep restriction of all our earthly concerns, and an extensive cultivation of all our godly concerns. Sanctification means to be intensely focused on God’s point of view. It means to secure and to keep all the strength of our body, soul, and spirit for God’s purpose alone. Are we really prepared for God to perform in us everything for which He separated us? And after He has done His work, are we then prepared to separate ourselves to God just as Jesus did?

“For their sakes I sanctify Myself…” (John 17:19). The reason some of us have not entered into the experience of sanctification is that we have not realized the meaning of sanctification from God’s perspective. Sanctification means being made one with Jesus so that the nature that controlled Him will control us. Are we really prepared for what that will cost? It will cost absolutely everything in us which is not of God. Are we prepared to be caught up into the full meaning of Paul’s prayer in this verse? Are we prepared to say, “Lord, make me, a sinner saved by grace, as holy as You can”? Jesus prayed that we might be one with Him, just as He is one with the Father (see John 17:21-23). The resounding evidence of the Holy Spirit in a person’s life is the unmistakable family likeness to Jesus Christ, and the freedom from everything which is not like Him. Are we prepared to set ourselves apart for the Holy Spirit’s work in us?

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Clarification of the Nagaland Bar Association

he Nagaland Bar Association (NBA) feels constrained to issue this press release in response to the challenges against the Bar which were published in some of the local English dailies during the recent past. Despite clarification issued through a rejoinder published in some of the local print media on 28.01.2017, there were continuing attacks challenging the integrity of the Bar and the professional rights of the legal fraternity.

At the outset, we would like to re-clarify that verbal briefing to the media was conducted in group discussion when the media persons approached the NBA office on 24.01.2017. Therefore, it was neither a press statement issued by Mr.Tali Ao nor by the NBA. The NBA cannot bluntly shun away from the approach of the print media persons and such verbal briefing to the press men cannot be taken to have assumed any authority of law. As such, the question of formulating a decision on interpretation of any constitutional legal provision does not arise.

The allegation of Mr.Yitachu, Minister, issuing the press statement under the colour of his Government authority that “the interpretation of law only rest with the court. Any

practising lawyer cannot interpret the law. The Attorney General for the Centre and the Advocate General or Additional Advocate General in the State can only make a statement on behalf of the Government to the extent of legislative intent meaning the purposes for which the Act is enacted and cannot interpret any law not to mention of the Constitution” is absolutely false so far as the practising lawyers are concerned.

In fact, by profession, the lawyers are interpreters of the law including the Constitutional provisions.

The only binding force of interpretation is the decision of the competent courts of law in the case of ambiguity of law or disputed questions on interpretation of law.

Every citizen in the country has the fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression and can interpret the law according to his own understanding, wisdom and knowledge.

Even the interpretation of statutes (law) is a subject in the academic study of law. Therefore, the press statement of Mr.Yitachu is a serious challenge and highly detrimental to the legal fraternity. Mr.Yitachu howsoever high he may be under the colour of the Government authority, cannot exercise despotic authority

over the legal fraternity.

He should know that the appointment of Additional Advocate General is outside the Constitutional provision and his assumption to the contrary is a fallacy which may rightly to be attributed to the present social commotion in the State. The press statement given by Mr.Yitachu is a serious case of curtailment of the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression for the citizens and more particularly members of the legal fraternity in discharge of their lawful duty in legal practice. Hence, Mr.Yitachu should withdraw his press statement to the extent it encroaches against the rights of the citizens and the lawyers, and also must tender unconditional apology to the legal fraternity.

As regards the press statement issued by Mr.KakhetoSema, Senior Advocate and Senior Additional Advocate General, Nagaland, expressing his regret that “a few members of the Bar, including some office bearers, have resorted to publishing their individual opinion in the collective name of the NBA”, we have to clarify that the executive body of the NBA headed by its office bearers has already clarified the matter in the print media by issuing appropriate rejoinder. How-

NSCN reacts to ‘learning lessons from our circumstance’

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hile the entire Naga people are incessantly praying and seeking better solution aftermath of chaos and carnage that took place in Nagaland against the ULB election, it’s amusing to note how Khekiye K Sema accused the NSCN out of the context by stating that (quote), “NSCN (IM) conducting an opaque negotiated settlement with the GOI and imposing their unilateral will...” with reference to August 3rd framework agreement as published on February 5 by Nagaland Post at post mortem column under the caption “Learning lessons from our circumstance.”

It is repeatedly clarified that the NSCN has been quite transparent in search for peaceful political settlement. Unfortunately Khekiye always failed to understand and ignored the reality and facts other than frequently attacking the NSCN depict his tormented state of mind and obsession for destruction of Naga people as a nation. One may find that every topic of his write up not related with the NSCN ends up in accusing or criticising the NSCN without which he cannot build strength to sabotage the IndoNaga political talk now in the final stage.

The current peace process starting from 1997 to till date, besides press statements and joint communiqués from time to time updating development of

ongoing political talks, there has been 8 time Naga People’s Consultative meetings attested and participated by all Naga Tribe Hohos, apex bodies, church leaders, intellectuals, scholars, civil societies etc of Naga inhabited areas. Infact, who is who in the Naga society were attended and their opinion were sought. Minute discussions of views shared on peace process were taken into account that further strengthen and mould the present peace talks. Should we take as illegal, invalid, incomplete and null and void for the absence of so called one person by name Khekiye K. Sema of all these consultative meetings? When every important Naga participated but if his name was not found in the invitation list he should realise his status of social standing in the Naga national and Naga society. You cannot simply destroy the hard work and painstaking efforts between Naga leaders and GOI to bring permanent settlement of the prolong political conflict just to satisfy yourself as a destructive individual.

NSCN shall never shy away and still continuing in consulting with the Naga people on the final solution which is comprehensive, inclusive and acceptable to all the Nagas. Therefore conducting an opaque negotiated settlement as accused by K.K.Sema is irrelevant and hilarious.

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ever, it appears that in utter disregard of our rejoinder in the print media, he has gone to the extent that “I can only assume that the members have taken the course adopted for their personal agenda. The bottom line is that the opinion expressed in the name of the NBA is not the opinion of the NBA”. We have esteemed regard in the person of Mr.KakhetoSema, a respected designated Sr. Advocate who is also presently holding the Sr. Additional Advocate General of the State though such assignments are extra-Constitutional.

However, we express deep regret for his prompt rush to the print media questioning the integrity and solidarity of the NBA. This situation would have been avoided had he approached the Bar before rushing to the press in as much as we have so much regard in him as an Associate Member of the NBA till date.

With regard to the press briefing of the Chief Minister published in some of the local English dailies reacting to the NBA’s interaction with the print media published in some of the local dailies, the understanding of Mr. T. R. Zeliang, Chief Minister of Nagaland, appears to have acted on wrong assumption of law in as much as the

NBA has never claimed that the view verbally tendered to the print media has any Constitutional and legal binding. No doubt, that he may consider the opinion tendered by the Advocate General, however, his rebuttal of the correctness of the NBA briefing published in some of the local dailies appears to be absolutely erroneous in as much as we have never assumed the authority of law.

Considering the present scenario leading to the diminution of the independence of local self government for tribal States like Nagaland appears to be lack of knowledge in understanding the law by reading together the entire Constitutional and legal provisions by which the State of Nagaland is empowered.

Thus the authorities in the State are acting in confusion leading to the State Cabinet to approach the Prime Minister for exemption of Nagaland from Part IX-A of the Constitution. Needless to reiterate that the present State of Nagaland enjoys enormous autonomy in local self-government including Urban Local Bodies right since we were under the Sixth Schedule. Becoming a full-fledged State does not in any way diminish the autonomy enjoyed by the State including the ULBs.

The imperial legacy of silence

he Nagas and Indians are entirely two different races of people without any affinity, social or political intercourse of any nature since the known historical times. The British-India Empire for her administrative convenience amalgamated a portion of occupied Naga territory with India and thus set off one of the most tragic history of human suppression by another alien political power fully backed by military and illegal demonic enactments.

The Nagas though martial and warlike in nature upholds a code of honour to respect the lives of other people, courteous to guests, women and non-combatants even though they be an enemy. Likewise, the Nagas always considers Indians as friendly neighbour and peacefully engages with them despite the atrocities of her government forces since the departure of imperial British authority. The Nagas were known to the world as a distinct ancient nation as is found mentioned in the accounts of Ptolemy during 150 AD and also proudly bears the testimony of decisive participation in the global events during the First and Second World War as a nation and people with no attachment what so ever with India in any manner. However, the arrogance of the British in rebuffing the sovereign hood of the Naga people and against the expressed wish and will of the Nagas handed us over to a nation whose military population is almost equivalent to the total Naga national populace thus precipitated a neo-colonial exploitation of the Nagas in the

hands of one of the world’s largest democracy.

It remains a political mystery as to why the British despite the genuine assistance of the Nagas which enabled her to defeat the imperial Japanese invasion in south Asian theatre not only assassinated the sovereignty of the Nagas but continues to maintain ominous silence and indifferent to the abject plight of the exploited Nagas.

The World War-2 cemetery of Kohima stands as eternal witness to the sacrifices of the Nagas for the British Empire. The devastation of our country and the sufferings of our people under the colonial British rule remains aggravated and the greatest injustice continues unabated under neo-colonial Indian forceful military occupation with no fault of ours.

The Nagas besides the political injustice perpetrated still reels under “Opium Addiction” deviously introduced by the British in Eastern Nagaland.

Many generations of Nagas have been destroyed more by British OPIUM than by the Indian Army bombs and guns.

Thanks to the American Missionaries for sowing the seeds of Christianity in Naga country, Christianity and Church became a rallying platform to fight the menace of British Opium and it also enabled the Nagas to withstand the political devastation by comforting and consoling ourselves with the supreme creator as our refuge against the inhuman violent persecution by Indians for the last 70 years.

Apply wisdom and be cautious

(From previous issue) In the Naga society men and women are equal.

There is practically no discrimination against women in Naga society. Unlike in the primitive age, the Naga women are now a days getting their share of wealth including unmoveable properties from their parents or relatives. In every field, the Naga women now fare better than their male counterparts, except in political elections. There are many women heads of states (presidents) and heads of Governments (prime ministers) and women chief ministers all over the world.

Mrs. Rano shaiza, a Naga woman was once elected by the Nagas in a general election to the lone Member of Parliament (India). But why Naga women fear and hesitate to contest election. The problem lies there. The male trying to outwit the female counterparts in any contest

or competition is not a sin or discrimination. As such, in my opinion reservation of any percentage for women is not necessary.

Nagaland state has a population of about 20 lakhs and has government employees (servants) more than 1 lakh which means a group of 20 people has one member as a government employee and compounded by thousands of bogus employees and bogus pensioners. And the govt turns deaf ears and blind eyes to these problems. The Naga public are only shouting for back door appointments leaving aside the bogus appointees and bogus pensioners which drain away the state coffers. In the light of this problem, I urge the Naga educated people and techies to broaden their outlook and dreams and think how to accommodate or employ thousands of highly educated and qualified Nagas

Barely looking at the Seventh Schedule, List II, Item 5, is sufficient enough for the State Legislature to legislate for the ULBs. The State Government therefore enacted the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001, without any reference to Part IX-A. However, reliance to Part IX-A of the Constitution in its 1st Amendment Act, 2006, and notifications issued thereunder appears to have given rise to the present situation. In fact, Part IX-A - Municipalities has been incorporated in the Constitution by the Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992, which has been enforced w.e.f. 24.04.1993.

However, if at all these provisions are mandatory as claimed by the Chief Minister, how the State Government was sleeping over the mandatory provisions of the Constitution for the last more than 20 years. In other words, we may reiterate that Nagaland requires a municipal law befitting to the social and economic conditions of the people of Nagaland and the powers to enact such law is squarely within the parameters of the powers of the State Government.

Imkong Jamir, Vice President, NBA and V. Hukavi Zhimomi, General Secretary, NBA

produced every year from Nagaland.

Our Naga cultures, customs, traditions, practices and usages had been perpetuated centuries together and their usefulness had been tested with the changes of time. Therefore, Naga ways of life are in no way compatible to the Indian ways of life. In this context I should said that the 16-pt agreement of 1960 executed by the hurriedly formed’ Naga Peoples Conventions’(NPC) is a hijacked agreement yet P. J. Nehru through his magnanimity recognized the soveirgnty of the Nagas over their land and resources and the customary laws and practices. Furthermore, Nehru stayed put Nagaland under the External Affairs of india. But the Nagaland state government brought the state under the Home Ministry of India in 1972 and now trying to nullify

the article 371 (A) clandestinely.

In the premises on the above scenario it is my firm conviction that Nagaland should be recognised as Soveirgn independent state

by India. In the event of Nagaland being recognised Sovereign Nation, Nagas need no lengthy constitution, because greater portion of Nagas ways of life are covered by our customs and traditions. And it is suggested that the governing system of Nagaland should be something like in the style and functions of Switzerland and Newzealand.

Watch out! In order to educate the thoroughly stifled Nagas, Nagas urgently need many brave, Truthful, Impartial, Intelligent and Inquisitive writers to salvage Naga society.

(Concluded) A.Z.Jami, Senior Kilonser

The undeclared war on the Nagas in no way is an honourable military feat of conquest but an act of utter betrayal by a custodian against a defenceless nation.

The unilateral nullification of Akbar-Hydari nine point agreements by India and enforcement of martial law to violently crush the Nagas genuine and legitimate right to sovereignty has not only failed but caused an irreparable blot on India’s international credentials as the largest democratic nation.

The Nagas have never been a threat to India’s national security or any of her interests in any manner but to defend ourselves against the massive and indiscriminate military onslaught of Indian Armed Forces, the Nagas took to Arms.

The government of India must therefore understand that India is the rogue and perpetrator of heinous political crimes against the tiny defenceless nation, the Nagas demands nothing from India or intends no harm against India. The Nagas though forcibly divided and marginalized are fully committed to retain her Independence and NSCN/GPRN shall mobilize every resource towards this end.

The British government must also speak out the truth and make amends for the greatest political negligence causing the demise of an innocent sovereign nation by abdicating her to another occupational power.

Lt. Gen. Niki Sumi, NSCN/GPRN

Reader’s Post An appeal for peace throughout Nagaland state Sir,

As our Nagas are known world-wide, it is a sincere appeal for peace throughout Nagaland state. Every intellectual Nagas should think for our forthcoming Naga generations. We Nagas have lost many life and property, but till date we are lacking far behind other states in India, as well as other civil society throughout the World. Our Nagas civil society should think for our children, who are preparing for HSLC, HSSLC and Nagaland University exam this month February 2017.

A year is precious for forthcoming Naga generations. It’s an appeal that bloodshed has no solution, but through peaceful method, we should work, think and act for our Nagas. Naga civil society are very well aware about our Nagas issue so its appeal that our Naga civil society rethink of our past achievement and failure, as well as for our forthcoming Nagas generation.

Hope my appeal for peace throughout Nagaland state would be acknowledged by our Nagas civil society throughout the country, as the wisdom of future Nagas generation is at stake.

Thonwalo Rengma, social worker Tesophenyu village

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.

Attacks on journalists not frequent, claims Minister

NEW DELHI, FEB 8 (AGENCIES): The act and allegation of infidelity by either of the spouse, irrespective of the gender, is on an equal footing and would also cause mental cruelty to the other partner with the same intensity, the Delhi high court has said.

A bench of justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Yogesh Khanna observed that in matrimonial disputes it was difficult to find out where the truth lies due to the allegations and counter allegations made by the parties as there was a tendency to “blow up” the incidents.

“An act of infidelity by either spouse, irrespective of the gender, is on an equal footing and would cause mental cruelty to the other spouse with the same intensity,” the high court said while allowing a petition by a man against a trial court’s verdict dismissing his plea seeking divorce from his wife on the ground of cruelty.

The high court, while

SDMC approaches HC on catching monkeys

Everyone born in India is Hindu: Mohan Bhagwat

DMK seeks CBI probe into Panneerselvam’s allegations

RS passes Payment of Wages Bill, 2017

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS): The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which enables employers to pay wages through cheque or by crediting it to bank accounts, was passed by Parliament, with the Rajya Sabha too clearing it on Wednesday.

The Bill was passed by the Upper House by voice vote, while the Lok Sabha cleared it on Tuesday. The Bill removes the requirement of obtaining written authorisation for payment of wages by cheque or

through a bank account from the labourer concerned. However, the existing provision of payment in current coins or currency notes will remain in place. The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill, 2017, was passed by the House after the reply of Bandaru Dattatreya, Minister of State for Labour and Employment.

The Minister, replying to over twohour long debate on the bill, said that his government was “very sensitive” towards the issues related to workers.

Mohan Bhagwat

Baitul, Feb 8 (IANS): In a remark likely to court controversy, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said every person born in India is a Hindu.

“Everyone born in the country is a Hindu -- of these some are idolworshipers and some are not. Even Muslims are Hindus by nationality, they are Muslims by faith only,” he said at an event here.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader is on an eight-day visit to Madhya Pradesh.

“Just as the English live in England, Americans in America and Germans in Germany, Hindus live in Hindustan,” he said.

C h e nna i , F EB 8 (AGENCIES): Hitting back at AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala, DMK working president M.K. Stalin on Wednesday said his party had nothing to with the ruling dispensation’s “internal squabbles”, and accused Sasikala of making false allegations after failing to become chief minister through a “short cut”.

Stalin also sought a CBI probe into Panneerselvam’s allegations that he was forced to resign to make way for Sasikala.

Stalin asked Sasikala to respond to Panneerselvam’s allegations rather than pointing fingers at his party and accused her of trying to find a way out of the problems in her party.

“Unable to become chief minister through a short cut, she has made a fake allegation against the DMK just to find a way out of the problems,” he said. “The DMK is not responsible for the political bickerings and internal squabbles of the AIADMK. Don’t point fingers at the DMK, if you can’t respond to Panneeselvam’s charges,” he said.

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Assembly session, the Chief Minister and the Leader of the Opposition were looking at each other and laughing together,” she said.

Stalin recalled that when Jayalalithaa was hospitalised, he visited the hospital to enquire about her health and later paid his last respects after she died. He had also consoled Mr. Panneerselvam, who was there, when the body was lying in state.

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On Sasikala’s remarks that he and Panneerselvam were looking at each other and laughing together in the Assembly, Stalin described it as a part of his party’s “political decency”. He said he used to exchange pleasantries even with the former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, and asked if that also amounted to similar allegations.

“As Leader of Opposition, I attended her swearingin as Chief Minister last year and greeted her for which Jayalalithaa thanked me.

Could Sasikala ask the same question to Jayalalithaa,” he said in a statement.

Ms. Sasikala had alleged that the DMK was behind Panneerselvam’s revolt against her. “DMK is behind Panneerselvam...the reason is that in the recent

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is a protected animal under the act.

SDMC said many of the rehabilitated monkeys in Asola Bhati Mines Sanctuary have started creating trouble in nearby residential areas.

It said the rehabilitated monkeys are migrating to adjoining residential areas, schools, hospitals and causing a menace.

The agency has several times requested the Wildlife Department of Delhi government to provide training to the monkey catchers and staff of SDMC in regard to more humane/animal friendly methods of catching monkeys but the request has not been facilitated, said the application.

The SDMC said it also requested the wildlife departments of Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan to provide monkey catchers but no response from these states have been received.

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Tyagi, SDMC said it has not been able to find trained monkey catchers despite several advertisements in the newspapers.

Even after the enhancement of the rate for trapping of monkeys from Rs 800 to Rs 1,200 per monkey the corporation got no response.

“In spite of the efforts made by SDMC, no monkey catcher has turned up to undertake this work and at present no monkey catcher is available with the corporation for trapping of monkeys. This has resulted in a lot of difficulty in dealing with the problem of monkey menace in the area under its jurisdiction and in turn compliance of the court order.”

Seeking modification to the March 14, 2007 high court order, the SDMC said the job of catching monkeys comes within the purview of provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act as the monkey

The judge has held that the appellant had to remove the suspicion from the mind of his wife,” it said. “A gender bias approach to the issue is revealed, when the judge reasons that unchastity by a wife is to be viewed seriously because a higher level of fidelity is expected from a wife. An allegation of infidelity made against the husband cannot be treated as mental torture. The approach by the judge is totally perverse and contrary to law,” the bench said.

In 2007, the husband had approached a trial court seeking divorce alleging that his wife had a violent temper and without any reason, she had tried to commit suicide in March 1993.

The woman had denied the allegations and had claimed that she was forced to terminate her pregnancy in 1995.

However, the high court observed that her testimony about the alleged termination of pregnancy was not convincing.

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New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS): The South Delhi Municipal Cor poration (SDMC) on Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court seeking to be relieved from the responsibility of catching monkeys which have been creating a menace in many localities.

The civic agency, which had been directed by the high court in March 2007 to do the job of catching the monkeys and relocating them near Asola Bhatti Mines Sanctuary, has been fighting a losing battle.

The civic agency pleaded that dealing with the monkey menace is the subject matter of the Wildlife Department of the Delhi government.

A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Sangeeta Dhingra Sehgal posted the application filed by SDMC for consideration on February 27.

In an application, filed through advocate Rajan

setting aside the trial court’s 2012 verdict, said that since December 2005 the couple, who had married in December 1992, were living separately and no useful purpose would be served in maintaining the matrimonial bond. “Where a marriage is broken down irretrievably, the insistence by one to continue with the matrimonial bond itself would be evidence of the desire to inflict further cruelty on the other,” the bench noted in its judgement while granting divorce to the man.

Dealing with the allegations levelled by the woman that her husband was in touch with many other women over phone even after their marriage, the bench said her deposition on this issue was “not convincing”.

“The judge, family court, has held against the appellant (husband) on the ground that the appellant had to render an explanation as to why so many women were calling him.

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“Police and public order are state subjects under the seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The existing laws are adequate for protection of citizens including journalists. The Press Council of India takes prompt action on receipt of specific complaints from affected persons,” Ahir said in his reply.

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such cases), shortly afterwards he contradicted himself when he said that Uttar Pradesh was probably not reporting all the cases.

Responding to a supplementary question on the state of Uttar Pradesh -- where the cases of attack on journalists were highest (63) in 2014, but in 2015 there was only one case -- Ahir said that perhaps the state was not reporting all cases.

“Going by the data provided to us, it does not seem that all cases are being registered in Uttar Pradesh,” Ahir added.

Earlier, raising the issue, nominated member K.T.S. Tulsi cited a report by international NGO Reporters without Borders which stated that India is the third most dangerous country for journalists, ahead of even Afghanistan and Pakistan. Ahir said that the picture is not as grim as being portrayed by some members.

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KOLKATA, FEB 8 (AGENCIES): After the Trinamool Congress, it is the BJP’s turn to face the heat in the Rs 17,000-crore Rose Valley group deposit-taking scam.

Investigators have traced at least three cheques amounting to more than Rs 1 lakh issued in favour of the BJP in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, during the years when the Rose Valley group had an active business in the area. The Kolkata Police appears to have stepped up its probe after the Central Bureau of Investigation last month arrested Sudip Bandyopadhyay, the leader of Trinamool Congress’ parliamentary party in Lok Sabha, for his alleged involvement in the Rose Valley group scam which is estimated to be six times bigger than the earlier Saradha group scam.

BJP’s Bishnu Pada Ray, three-term Lok Sabha member from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, told ET, “The Rose Valley group was doing business in Andaman and Nicobar and like other parties had given us donations. During the operational years, they had given some donation to the party fund. We had taken the amount through cheques.” Although Ray said he could not recollect the amount the BJP had taken through cheques from the Rose Valley group, he said that many such companies operated in the area and “looted” the people. “All such companies originated from Kolkata,” he said.

The Rose Valley group, with interests ranging from hospitality and real estate to film and insurance sectors, has luxury properties including hotels and resorts in the islands and it collected huge sums of money under deposit-taking schemes from the area, people familiar with the matter said.

The money trail in Rose Valley scam and some other deposit-taking businesses is also leading to a senior leader of the BJP’s women’s wing in the state, said one of the persons, who did not wish to be identified.

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should comprise of former judges of the apex court and there should not be any bureaucrats or NGOs in it. The apex court had earlier said that to ensure “better deal” for the project-affected families, it is willing to “twist” the arms of the executive and had asked the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) and states — Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra — to suggest names of experts who could be appointed in the committee which would deal with the issue of resettlement and rehabilitation of the oustees.

The court had made it clear to the parties, including activist Medha Patekar-led NBA, that it would not allow stalling of the project. The issue of compensation will cover 193 villages in Madhya Pradesh, 33 in Maharashtra and 19 in Gujarat. The apex court is hearing the petitions pertaining to rehabilitation of oustees of the project.

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Narmada issue: SC to set up panel of ex-judges NEW DELHI, FEB 8 (AGENCIES): The Supreme Court on Wednesday proposed to set up a committee of three of its former judges to look into the aspects of compensation and rehabilitation for the oustees of Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) on river Narmada in three states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said that the committee will have Justices (retd) V S Sirpurkar, K S Radhakrishnan and C Nagappan as its members and asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to ask for their consent.

The bench, also comprising justices N V Ramana and D Y Chandrachud, said the decision of the committee will not be disputed as the proposed names of these judges have been given and consented to by the parties.

At the outset of the hearing, Rohatgi told the bench that committee

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New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS): Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir on Wednesday said journalists were not being attacked too often in India.

Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha about attack on journalists, Ahir said that going by the figures of attacks on journalists, it is “not a large number”.

He said that in 2014 a total of 114 cases of attacks on journalists were registered and 32 persons arrested in this connection.

In 2015, the total cases registered were 28, and the number of persons arrested was 41. “This is not a large number given that our country is so large with so much population. I don’t think journalists are being attacked too frequently,” Ahir said.

He added that the police and public order were state subjects.

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hope that voice and desire of the people would be respected to maintain good relationship with the local people in the border areas.

On development aspect, Rio sought restoration of original proposed Trans Asian Highway from Guwahati-Dimapur-SenapatiImphal-Moreah-Myanmar, which was diverted to Guwahati-Silchar-Jiribam-Tupul avoiding Naga areas.

MP also reminded on the new project DimapurTizit Railway Line that was awaiting NITI AAYOG approval.

Regarding air connectivity, he said Chiethu Airport proposal in Kohima has been lying in the cold storage for over a decade.

Further, Rio underlined the need to give top most priority infrastructure, connectivity, human resources.

Meanwhile, the MP also asserted that Look East and Act East policy should be made a reality to bridge economic development with the ASEAN countries benefiting the North East Region and the country.

KUD disassociates

(From p-1) In a press release, KUD executive chairman, C. Shangjeu and KUD president, said it was owing to “misunderstanding” in matters relating to ULB elections meeting held on January 16, 2017 of KTC at Noklak.

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DIMAPUR, Feb 8 (NPN): Lone Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio, said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that the Naga people were still struggling to resolve the larger Naga political issue. He said Nagas were all praying and hoping that the present negotiations, which was going on for the last 20 years, would be consummated soon and peace restored.

Participating in the budget discussion, Rio stressed on the current situation in the state and said Nagaland was now facing problem for about two weeks because the voice and the wishes of the Tribal Hohos were not respected and going against the spirit of Article 371(A) of the Indian Constitution, which gave them special protection.

He expressed hope that good sense would prevail and that “even today’s dialogue is on the basis of 371A. “ MP also highlighted the development over the issue of international border fencing between India and Myanmar and expressed

Mumbai, Feb 8 (PTI): The Reserve Bank’s decision today to hold the policy rate weighed heavy on the market, but the Sensex quickly recovered in a volatile trade, closing lower by only 45 points at 28,290.

Banking stocks took a heavy pounding. RBI left interest rate unchanged at 6.25 per cent, contrary to market expectations, and shifted the policy stance to ‘neutral’ from ‘accommodative’. Its projection of 7.4 per cent growth for 2017-18 is a sign that RBI expects economy to rebound sharply from the demonetisation impact, which came across as a positive that contained the losses. Governor Urjit Patel today lowered the GDP growth forecast to 6.9 per cent for 2016-17. Because of the shock factor, the 30-share index at one point plunged 186 points. But some fag-end buying in banking and other stocks helped the index recover, which settled at 28,289.92, still down 45.24 points, or 0.16 per cent.

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it shifted its monetary policy stand from accommodative to neutral citing inflationary fears and global uncertainties. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), during its third bi-monthly monetary policy review -- the sixth and the final one for the fiscal 2016-17, kept the repurchase rate, or the short-term lending rate it charges on borrowings by commercial banks, unchanged at 6.25 per cent.

The reverse repurchase rate automatically remained unchanged at 5.75 per cent.

“On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting today, the MPC decided to keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.25 per cent,” RBI said in its sixth bi-monthly monetary policy statement.

“Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF remains unchanged at 5.75 per cent, and the marginal standing facility Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS): Wednesday kept its key (MSF) rate and the Bank India’s central bank on lending rates unchanged, as Rate at 6.75 per cent.”

WSH assured CNTC/ JCC that it would mobilize its youth as and when situation arose.

The hoho has re-affirmed that it stood strongly against holding of the ULB elections until and unless thorough amendments were made in the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001 by safeguarding the powers conferred under Article 371 (A). WSH maintained that it was not against or in favour of any other issue except Naga common issue of ULB elections.

Earlier, the meeting, which began with a prayer

by WSH advisor Ghosuho Zhimo, observed one-minute silence in remembrance of the “two fallen heroes who were shot dead during the protest.”

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To a question if fake new currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 have come into circulation, Gandhi said the recent ones that have come to notice are photocopies of currency which can be easily identified by the common man.

The deputy governor said the new notes have enhanced security and design features, and are not easy to copy.

“The recent one that we have seen is the pure photocopy, so it is not real counterfeiting. So, this photocopy is easy for even a common man to identify.

It will be possible for them not to be easily duped,” he said.

NTAC, JCC informed it will accordingly update and inform the districts about the next course of action.

J C C c o n s u l t a t ive meeting today JCC has convened a consultative meeting today at Chakesang Hoho building Dimapur at 3 p.m. In this regard, JCC has requested all GB/chairmen/chairperson of Dimapur district, all tribal hohos and tribal youth organisations under Dimapur district to attend the meeting. Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH), Diphupar Village Council, Diphupar Naga Youth Organisation, Youth Association of Nagaland and all interested persons have been invited to the meeting.

Candlelight vigil in Dmu today Dimapur Naga Youth Front (DNYF) has organised a candlelight vigil on February 9 at Supermarket Dimapur at 4:30 p.m in memory and honour service of the two departed youths who lost their lives to police firing on January 31. All have been requested to bring a candle each for the event.

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He was speaking to the media, along with RBI Governor Urjit Patel, after the central bank announced the sixth bi-monthly monetary policy review.

On the basis of remonetisation, RBI had earlier restrictions on cash withdrawal from current accounts, cash credit accounts and withdrawal through ATMs on February 1.

However, the weekly withdrawal limit of Rs 24,000 on savings bank accounts is continuing.

Government and RBI had imposed limits on withdrawal of money from ATMs and bank branches in view of the currency shortage following demonetisation.

These limits, however, are being gradually eased, with RBI pumping in new notes of Rs 500 and Rs

(From p-1) JCC also said Zeliang should stop mentioning about the January 30 agreement as the government nullified it by its betrayal.

JCC also reiterated its demand that the chief minister should step down as “he has no moral right to remain in office.” On the reason behind JCC and NTAC declining the chief minister’s invitation for meeting on February 9, Jamir said it was to “to avoid another betrayal of T.R Zeliang as JCC and NBCC have bitterly experienced it on January 31.”

JCC also acknowledged the sacrifices of the two departed youths and extended prayer for speedy recovery of the injured volunteers across the state. JCC also informed that the postal department has been exempted from the shutdown on government.

JCC also warned that the agitation would be intensified after the 3-day deadline if T.R.Zeliang did not step down as chief minister. It further appealed to all MLAs to withdraw support to T.R Zeliang. On the February 7 resolution of JCC and

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Mumbai, Feb 8 (PTI): The Reserve Bank today said the weekly limit on withdrawal of cash from savings bank accounts will be increased to Rs 50,000, from the current Rs 24,000, from February 20, and the limit will be removed from March 13.

“The limits on cash withdrawal from savings bank accounts continue to be in place. In line with the pace of remonetisation, it has now been decided to remove these limits in two stages,” said RBI Deputy Governor R Gandhi. “Effective February 20, 2017, the limits from cash withdrawal from savings bank accounts will be enhanced to Rs 50,000 per week from the current limit of Rs 24,000 per week (and) effective March 13, 2017, there will be no limits prescribed by RBI on cash withdrawal from savings

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SAN FRANCISCO, FEB 8 (PTI): President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration order today faced intense scrutiny as a court of appeals grilled the Trump Administration whether the travel ban unconstitutionally discriminates against Muslims and questioned the arguments that curbs were motivated by national security concerns.

Asserting that President Trump was within his constitutional rights and obligations to sign the executive order that temporarily bans immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, the Justice Department urged court of appeals to reinstate the travel ban -- put on hold by the courts last week.

During the hour-long hearing, conducted by phone, before a three-judge panel of the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals here, the Justice Department lawyer August Flentje said in signing the executive order Trump struck the balance between national security and the practice of allowing people from entering the country.

“The President struck that balance, and the district court’s order has upset that balance. This is a traditional national security

Colombia opens talks with ELN rebels SANGOLQUI (ECUADOR), FEB 8 (AGENCIES): Colombia opened peace talks with its last active rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), seeking to end a 53year conflict that has killed more than 260,000 people.

The negotiations mark a new milestone in the Colombian peace process, after President Juan Manuel Santos’s government sealed a historic accord with the country’s largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), in November.

The government and the ELN are now seeking to bring “complete peace” to Colombia, said the representative for host country Ecuador, Juan Meriguet, as he declared the talks open in a small ceremony at a Jesuit retreat outside the capital Quito.

“We have before us the opportunity to finally turn the page on this war,” said the government’s chief negotiator, Juan Camilo Restrepo.

But experts warn the ELN will be a tougher negotiating partner than the FARC. There was friction between the two sides even as they celebrated the formal opening of talks.

Restrepo warned the rebels that if they fail to give up kidnapping, “it will be very difficult to advance.”

The ELN’s chief negotiator, Pablo Beltran, for his part called on the government to “take responsibility” for its actions during the conflict -- saying the rebels were prepared to do the same.

A protester stands outside the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, Calif. Tuesday, February 7, 2017.

judgement that is assigned to the political branches and the president and the court’s order immediately altered that,” Flentje said in his hearing which was telecast live by a number of television news channels.

The lawyer urged the San Francisco court to remove the halt on the executive order by a court in Seattle.

“The district court’s decision overrides the President’s national security judgment about the level of risk and we’ve been talking about the level of risk that’s acceptable,” he said.

Flentje’s assertion led to a series of rapid fire exchanges with all three judges pressing him to explain the limits of his position.

“Has the government pointed to any evidence connecting these countries with terrorism,” asked

Judge Michelle Friedland.

The Court of Appeals is expected to give its verdict soon. The case is likely to hit the Supreme Court in coming days.

The three-judge panel asked the government lawyer whether the Trump administration’s national security argument was backed by evidence that people from the seven countries posed a danger.

“Has the government pointed to any evidence connecting these countries with terrorism,” asked Judge Friedland.

“Are you arguing then that the President’s decision in that regard is unreviewable (by a court)?” he asked another time.

Another judge Willian Canby asked if the President could simply say the US will not admit Muslims into the countries.

MOGADISHU, FEB 8 (AGENCIES): Somali lawmakers were choosing a president under tight security Wednesday, with roads closed and residents urged to remain indoors over fears of a strike on the capital by Shabaab militants.

Mortar fire hit several neighbourhoods of Mogadishu and fighting broke out between the extremists and African Union peacekeepers (AMISOM) just outside the capital on Tuesday evening, according to police and witnesses. Such shelling is not unusual in Mogadishu and is a common tactic by AlQaeda-linked Shabaab militants seeking to make their presence known. No casualties were reported.

However, fears of fur-

ther violence were palpable, with Mogadishu on lockdown as MPs headed to the site of the election at the airport, situated within a secure compound which is home to diplomats, aid workers and soldiers.

Hundreds of lawmakers, observers and journalists mixed together in a snaking line for manual security checks to gain access to the hangar where the vote will take place later Wednesday.

Somalia’s election has been billed as its most democratic in nearly five decades, even though only 14,000 delegates were able to vote for MPs in a drawn out process marred by delays and accusations of vote-buying and corruption. The government is only the second to be

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Romania’s PM seeks to quell unrest

Brexit trigger bill set for final vote in Parl LONDON, FEB 8 (PTI): The UK Parliament is set to discuss and vote on a crucial bill which will give Prime Minister Theresa May the authority to officially trigger Brexit and start negotiations for leaving the 28-member European Union.

The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill will have its final debate and vote later tonight to allow the Prime Minister to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to begin a two-year period of negotiations for the UK’s new deal as a non-member of the European Union (EU) by 2019. The Commons will debate the last set of amendments to the bill, including on key principles for the negotiation process, before the bill goes to its third and final reading for the vote.

So far, the bill has passed two days of debate in the Lower House of the UK Parliament without being altered. The Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has instructed his MPs to vote in favour of the bill whether any amendments are made or not.

However, he is set for another round of party rebellion after over 40 MPs had defied the whip at the last vote earlier this month.

May herself faces a rebellion of up to a dozen of her Conservative MPs, who are expected to defy the party’s whip and vote for the rights of EU citizens living in the

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chosen inside Somalia since the 1991 overthrow of Siad Barre’s military regime led to decades of anarchy, however it will still have only limited control of the country. Despite being ousted from Mogadishu by AMISOM troops in 2011, the Shabaab still launches regular, deadly attacks and holds swathes of countryside. It has also launched devastating strikes on neighbouring Kenya.

Two weeks ago, a twin car bomb attack on a popular Mogadishu hotel left 28 dead while scores of Kenyan soldiers are believed to have died in an attack on a military base in southern Somalia. Four years after lawmakers were handpicked by 135 clan elders, and then voted for a president, Somalia had been promised a one-person, one-vote election in 2016.

However, political infighting and insecurity saw the plan ditched for a limited vote running six months behind schedule. Repeated delays meant the new lawmakers were only sworn in in December.

UK to be guaranteed before Brexit negotiations begin.

She managed to minimise the Tory rebellion yesterday by promising a Commons vote on the Brexit agreement before it is finalised. Keir Starmer, the shadow Brexit secretary, welcomed this as an important concession but others have dismissed it as a “take it or leave it” offer.

The government is expected to win the final voting round, later today.

Once the bill passes the Commons, it will be debated in the House of Lords after it returns from recess on February 20, where it is expected to be given the final nod.

The bill was tabled last month after the Supreme Court ruled that MPs and peers must have a say before Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty could be triggered.

It rejected the UK government’s argument that May had sufficient executive powers to trigger Brexit without consulting the Parliament. David Davis, UK minister for exiting the European Union, had opened the debate in the House of Commons with a clear message to MPs that they must implement a decision made by the people in the June 2016 referendum – with 51.9 per cent wanting to leave the EU and 48.1 per cent wanting to remain within the 28-nation economic bloc.

6 Red Cross staff killed in Afghanistan KABUL, FEB 8 (AGENCIES): Gunmen killed six employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, a spokesman for the aid group said. Ahmad Ramin Ayaz, the group’s Kabul-based spokesman, said the attack took place in the northern Jowzjan province, without providing further details.

Rahmatullah Turkistani, the chief of the provincial police, confirmed the attack, saying it took place 35 kilometers (22 miles) west of the provincial capital, Shibirghan.

No one immediately claimed the attack, but Turkistani said militants loyal to the Islamic State group have a presence in the area. The Taliban denied involvement. Elsewhere in Afghanistan, a suicide bomber detonated his payload after being stopped outside a district HQ in eastern Paktia province, killing two civilians and wounding a policeman.

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AONOKPU LONGKUMER KIDONG BPO Longchem : Dist. Mokokchung

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Longkumer clan of Aonokpu is deeply grateful to all the organisations and individuals for the immense help and support extended financially, physically, through prayers and kind deeds of solidarity during the demise of our clan member Bendangnungsang Longkumer on the 31st of January 2017 till his burial at Kohima.

We are also immensely grateful to all the organisations and individuals for the honour that was bestowed on Late Bendangnungsang Longkumer.

We convey our special thanks to; 1. Angami Public Organisation and all its associated organisations 2. Ao Senden and all its associated organisations 3. Kohima Ao Telongjem and its associated village unions 4. Japukong Senso Telongjem, Kohima 5. Ao Senso Telongjem Diphupar and its associated organisations 6. Diphupar Village Council and its associated organisations 7. Joint Coordination Committee and all its associated organisations 8. Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur 9. Japukong Senso Telongjem Dimapur 10. Kohima Aonokpu Senso Telongjem 11. All the Tribe Hohos 12. Kohima Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship 13. Ao Baptist Church Diphupar 14. Shri. Neiphiu Rio, MP Lok Sabha 15. The in-laws of Aonokpu village.

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

(K. Sashi Longkumer) (T. Chuba Longkumer) President Secretary Aonokpu Aonokpu

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Romanian Prime Minister Sorin Grandeanu announced that the government will cancel the controversial decree reducing some penalties for corruption that was recently passed.

BU C H A R E S T, F E B 8 (AGENCIES): Romania’s embattled premier Sorin Grindeanu sought Wednesday to quell nationwide unrest over his government’s attempt to weaken corruption laws with a speech to MPs ahead of a no-confidence vote.

“We have a duty to the people who gave us their trust during the election and to continue to govern,” the 43-year-old told lawmakers in Bucharest. “I ask you to trust this government... and reject this motion”.

The vote, tabled by the centre-right opposition, is expected to fail as Grindeanu’s left-wing Social Democrat party (PSD) holds a solid majority. “ Ro m a n i a n s d o n’t want corrupt politicians to be pardoned and shielded from justice. We call on you to stop acting against the law,” read the motion filed by 123 opposition MPs.

On Tuesday, the prime minister remained defiant in the face of Romania’s largest protests since the fall of communism in 1989, insisting he would not resign.

For more than a week, hundreds of thousands of people have been taking part in demonstrations against an emergency decree approved on January 31, which critics say would have protected the corrupt from prosecution.

Although the decree was scrapped late Sunday, the marches have continued, with some protesters vowing not to stop until the government steps down.

While the crowds have noticeably shrunk from the half a million people thronging cities and towns on Sunday, they are expected to grow again over the weekend. “Every action the government took in the last week proves that they are not honest at all. So we can-

not trust them,” protester Danchiric, who works in advertising, told AFP at Bucharest’s Victory Square where 3,000 people had rallied on Tuesday night.

Meanwhile, around 2,000 pro-government supporters had gathered outside the presidential palace, calling President Klaus Iohannis a “traitor” for championing the mass protests.

Earlier on Tuesday, the opposition-backed Iohannis had hinted that the government should quit.

“The repeal of the decree and the possible sacking of a minister is too little.

Early elections are too much,” Iohannis told parliament. Instead, he said, the onus was now on the Social Democrats to find a solution. “If the PSD, which has created this crisis, fails to resolve the crisis immediately, I will summon all the political parties for talks,” the president warned.

“You’ve won, now govern and legislate -- but not at any price.” Iohannis has hiked the pressure on PSD head Liviu Dragnea, considered to be the real power bearer in the Romanian gover nment. Dragnea was barred from running for office because of a voter fraud conviction and is currently on trial for alleged abuse of power. He denies any wrongdoing. “I fully back the prime minister, and so do all Social Democrat MPs and local councillors,” Dragnea said on Wednesday.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Principal and the Board of Governors Trinity Theological College, Thahekhu Dimapur, extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following churches, families and organizations for their help towards successful hosting of Senate of Serampore College University board meeting and convocation from 1st to 4th February 2017.

1. Joint Coordination Council (JCC) for special permission 2. Planning Board members of the 89th Convocation 3. Various sub committees (accommodation, transportation, presentation etc) 4. Sumi Baptist Convention for financial help and overall support 5. Executive Secretary WSBAK and staff for accommodation and overall support 6. Thahekhu Baptist Church, Thahekhu Village council, guests host families and over all support 7. Khukiye Lukhai Baptist Church, Kiyeto Baptist Church and tughalomi kuposhukulu for Sumi Traditional house with all its amenities 8. Kuhuboto Baptist Church for Morung waiting shed 9. S. Hotovi Baptist Church for traditional gates (2 nos) 10. Bamboo sa for material help for bamboo hut and TTC students’ Union 11. Nagagenous and Mrs. Ilitoli for the cultural program 12. Hovukhu Baptist Church for war dance party 13. Chamber choir, Nagaland (convocation choir) 14. SAVE club for financial help 15. East Dimapur (Purana Bazaar Sumi Baptist Church) for entire decoration 16. Dimapur Sumi Baptist church for financial help and accommodation 17. Chekiye Baptist Church for financial help and transportation 18. Thilixu Baptist Church for financial help and transportation 19. Ikishe Baptist Church for financial help 20. Lhomithi Baptist Church for financial help and accommodation 21. Sughuna Baptist Church for financial help 22. Sumi Baptist Church Sovima for financial help 23. Sumi Baptist Church Diphubar A. for financial help 24. Sumi Baptist Church, Padumpukhuri for financial help 25. Kushiabill Sumi Baptist Church for financial help 26. Unity Village Baptist Akukuhou, 5th Mile for financial help 27. Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Diphubar B. for financial help 28. Lhomithi Baptist Akukuhou for Financial help and accommodation 29. Shokhuvi Baptist Church for financial help 30. Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Church, Kohima for financial help 31. Sumi Baptist Church, Niuland for financial help 32. Valley View Sumi Baptist Church for financial help 33. Rotomi Baptist church for financial help 34. Zhuikhu Baptist Church for financial help 35. Sumi Baptist Church, Kohima for financial help 36. Sumi Baptist Akukuhou, Bamunpukhuri for financial help 37. Union Baptist Church, Satakha for financial help 38. Homeland Baptist Akukuhou for financial help 39. Nguvihe Baptist Church for financial help 40. Sumi Baptist Church, Chumukedima for financial help 41. Mr, Mrs. Kohringam Anal for financial help 42. Mr. Mrs. Kivigho Chishi IPS (Ikishe Baptist Church) for financial help 43. Mr/Mrs. Hoto Yeptho, Director Land resource for financial help 44. Mr/Mrs, Er. Kahuto Sema for transportation 45. Mr/ Mrs. Kiheto Sema IAS (rtd) Chekiye Baptist Church for financial help 46. Mr. Mughato T. Awomi (Rotomi Baptist Church) for financial help 47. Ms. Avino V. Yeptho (Rotomi Baptist Church) for financial help 48. Mrs. Vitoli S Zhimomi for financial help 49. Mr. Nihokhe Chishi for financial help 50. Ms. Rebecca P. Awomi for financial help 51. Mrs. Kughashi A. Muru (UBC Satakha) for financial help 52. Mrs. Dr. Kheshito Zhimo (Ikishe Baptist Church) for financial help 53. Mr. Shiyiho S. Murru for financial help 54. Mrs. Itoli V. Yeptho (Chekiye Baptist Church) for financial help 55. Sumi Students’ TTC Alumini for financial help 56. C/o Mrs. Kakheli and Mr. Joshua (Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church) for financial help 57. Medical team, CMO office Dimapur 58. Faculty, staff and students of Trinity Theological College for their selfless service We do apologize if we have overlooked any Church, organisation or families.

God Bless you all.

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he new ‘Wonder Woman’ inter national trailer War ner Bros. has released a new international teaser for Wonder Woman.

The atmospheric minute-long teaser focuses mainly on Gal Gadot’s title character and her rumoured love interest, Steve Trevor, who is played by Chris Pine.

Gadot’s debut as the iconic comic book char-

acter in last year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice was widely praised.

Many fans suggested she should have been given more screen time.

The actress has previously teased that her standalone Wonder Woman movie will be “pretty dark”. Alongside Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, the film’s cast also includes Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen, Danny Huston, Ewan Bremner and former

The Office actress Lucy Davis.

The Wonder Woman movie has been in the works for close to two decades, with several stops and starts over the years.

At one point, Joss Whedon was attached to direct.

Monster‘s Patty Jenkins is now directing after Breaking Bad director Michelle MacLaren dropped out in April 2015. The film is set for release on June 23 of this year.

Wonder Woman, a warrior princess of the Amazons, made her DC Comics debut in 1941 and was famously played by Lynda Carter, a former Miss World USA, in a popular US TV series that ran from 1975 to 1979.

An unseen pilot for a TV reboot was shot in 2011 but NBC decided not to order a full series.

Gal Gadot will also play Wonder Woman in this year’s Justice League movie, which hits cinemas on November 17. Director Zack Snyder recently shared a picture of Gadot working behind-the-scenes on the superhero ensemble movie.

Jack Nicholson to come out of retirement

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Released in UK cinemas last Friday (February 3), Toni Erdmann is a surreal comedy about a father who poses as a ‘life coach’ to a leading European businessman so he can spend more time with his overworked daughter.

Directed by Maren Ade, it’s been widely acclaimed and nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Academy Awards.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Will Ferrell and his regular producing partner Adam McKay are now planning a US remake with Nichol-

son as the father character and Kristen Wiig as his daughter. Original director Maren Ade will serve as an executive producer on the remake.

With 12 nominations between 1970 and 2003, Jack Nicholson is the mostnominated male actor in Academy Awards history.

Only Meryl Streep, with 20 nominations has more, though Katharine Helpburn also racked up 12 nominations during her career.

Nicholson’s last film appearances came in the 2010 movies I’m Still Here and How Do You Know.

In a 2013 interview with Vanity Fair, Nicholson dismissed rumours that he had retired from acting due to memory loss, saying he is simply less compelled to “be out there any more”.

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pisode titles and plot details for the next five episodes of The Walking Dead have been revealed.

The season broke off for its traditional mid-season break on December 11.

The final eight episodes will return to AMC in the US this Sunday (February 12).

B e l ow, c h e c k o u t details for episodes nine through 13, which may contain potential spoilers.

Episode 7.9 – ‘Rock In The Road’ “Rick is introduced to a new community.”

Episode 7.10 – ‘New Best Friends’ “While searching for a missing Alexandrian, Rick and his group encounter a mysterious collective, its inhabitants unlike any they have come across.”

Episode 7.11 – ‘Hostiles and Calamities’ “An Alexandrian discovers they must navigate the mysterious, confusing and terrifying world within the Saviors’ compound.”

Episode 7.12 – ‘Say Yes’ “The group scavenges for supplies; back in Alexandria, someone must make a morally challenging

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that is increasingly becoming a singles market -- one where pop/urban fusions predominate, and where Colombian acts are singularly dominant.

None of Nicky Jam, Shakira or Enrique Iglesias, for example, had a new album out within the eligibility period of the awards, which run from Feb 6, 2016 through Jan. 28, 2017. Instead, they are all finalists on the strength of their singles.

Nicky Jam is a ninetime finalist largely thanks to his chart-topping song “Hasta el amanecer,” up for hot Latin song of the year, airplay song of the year, digital song of the year, streaming song of the year and Latin rhtyhm song of the year.

Battlestar Galactica star Richard dies

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ributes are being paid to actor Richard Hatch, who has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 71.

He was the only actor to appear in both the original series of Battlestar Galactica and its more recent reboot.

Hatch played Captain Apollo in the original sci-fi series and a different character - Tom Zarek - in the reboot from 2004 to 2009.

Star Trek actor George Takei wrote on Twitter: “Rest with the galactic stars, Richard Hatch.”

Ronald D Moore, who created the rebooted version of Battlestar Galactica, described Hatch as “a good man, a gracious man, and a consummate professional”.

“His passing is a heavy blow to the entire BSG family,” Moore added.

Hatch’s son Paul confirmed his father’s death in a message posted on the actor’s website: “He died peacefully with his family and friends at his side after a battle with pancreatic cancer.” Dave Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, tweeted: “Very sad to hear about Richard Hatch #RIP #Apollo.”

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A 43, Miley Cyrus 41, Barbra Streisand 40, Mary J. Blige 40, Janet Jackson 40, Diana Ross Notably, and in line with the collaborative nature of hip-hop, Minaj has been credited as a lead artist on 27 of her Hot 100 entries and featured on 44; Swift has been the lead on 67 of her 70 chart entries; and Franklin has boasted lead billing on all 73 of her Hot 100 hits (with much of her career predating years in which featured credits became common).

Among all acts, the cast

of Fox’s Glee leads with 207 charted Hot 100 titles, followed by Lil Wayne (133) and Drake (132). Franklin is in 10th place among all acts for the highest total and Minaj ties The Beatles for 11th (with her 70th Hot 100 hit, “Black Barbies,” with Mike WiLL Made-It, a reimagination of Rae Sremmurd’s “Black Beatles,” featuring Gucci Mane).

Swift, meanwhile, enjoys an impressive week of her own with her Zayn collab “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker),” which hits a new high on the Hot 100, rising 5-3.

kshay Kumar is all set to see his first release of the year ‘Jolly LLB 2’. The court drama featuring Huma Qureshi as his leading lady will hit the theatres on February 10.

The actor spoke to Bombay Times and said, “To enter the industry is easier than surviving here. Every 10 years, there’s a bus that drives into the next decade, and it is important to get onto that bus.”

Giving a valuable tip to his fellow colleagues, he added, “Producers don’t mind if you are a lesser actor, but they would like their films to get completed on time. It is the biggest success tip I can give other actors.” He also revealed his biggest achievement, “What gives me a kick is that I have survived for 25 years on my terms and conditions, and without big names backing me.”

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The reggae/dance hybrid sound lends credence to rumors that the new song features Bob Marley grandson Skip Marley, who just signed to Island Records and released his own track “Lions” last Friday. Perry even took to Twitter to shout out Skip’s new song, calling him “the voice of our REVOLUTION.” It remains to be seen whether Perry will sing “Chained to the Rhythm” for the first time at the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, where she’ll perform alongside The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Demi Lovato, Bruno Mars and many, many more.

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being “divisive and bitter”.

When it was reported that a ‘witch shop’ in Huddersfield had banned Harry Potter fans for not being “real wizards”, Rowling tweeted in response: “Oh yeah? Well I don’t think they’re real wands.”

She also used Twitter to stick up for Madonna after her infamous fall at the Brit Awards in 2015, writing: “Are you the sort of person who gloats when they see a woman falls, or the kind who celebrates a magnificent recovery? #TeamMadonna.”

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he Recording Academy revealed that Katy Perry would be performing at Sunday’s Grammys, and then on Tuesday (Feb. 7), Katy herself began teasing a new song coming out this Friday. Now, we have our first (very brief) taste of the song -- which is called “Chained to the Rhythm,” Billboard has heard -- thanks to a new Instagram post.

The visual accompanying the song teaser shows Perry walking in silver stilettos with a disco ball chained to her ankle, as a reggae-tinged intro plays in the final few seconds.

K Rowling has politely asked fans to untag her when they’re tweeting about her death.

Sharing a meme predicting how Harry Potter fans will react when she passes away, the author wrote: “This is very sweet, but I won’t be offended if you untag me when making plans for my death.”

W h e n a f o l l owe r tweeted back at Rowling, “this tweet is gonna blow up when you die,” the author replied: “Yes, let’s talk more about when I die. It’s cheering me right up.”

Rowling is known for her witty and straight-talking tweets, having previously used the social media platform to vent her frustrations over Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party and call out the EU Referendum campaign for

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With nine entries each, Nicky Jam and Shakira lead the list of finalists for the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards, set to air live April 27 on Telemundo.

They are followed in number of entries by superstar Enrique Iglesias and regional Mexican bands Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho and Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizarraga, with eight entires each; Maluma, Juan Gabriel and J Balvin with seven each; and Wisin and Carlos Vives with six each.

The top finalists illustrate a Latin music market

despite criticism over its Season Seven premiere.

“The violence in the premiere was pronounced for a reason. The awfulness of what happened to the characters was very specific to that episode and the beginning of this whole new story,” he said.

“I don’t think like that’s the base level of violence that necessarily should be on the show. It should be specific to a story and a purpose, and there was a purpose of traumatising these characters to a point where maybe they would have been docile for the rest of their lives, which was Negan’s point.”

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inaj debuts as featured on Major Lazer’s “Run Up,” marking her 71st entry, one more than Swift’s total.

Among women, only Aretha Franklin has more: 73.

Nicki Minaj breaks a tie with Taylor Swift for the second-most Billboard Hot 100 appearances among women, as she debuts as featured (with PARTYNEXTDOOR) on Major Lazer’s “Run Up” at No. 66 (on the chart dated Feb. 18). Now with 71 Hot 100 entries, Minaj one-ups Swift, who has made 70 visits.

Minaj and Swift trail only Aretha Franklin for the most Hot 100 hits among women, as the Queen of Soul boasts 73.

Most Hot 100 Entries Among Women All-Time 73, Aretha Franklin 71, Nicki Minaj 70, Taylor Swift 57, Madonna 57, Rihanna 56, Dionne Warwick 53, Beyonce 53, Connie Francis 48, Brenda Lee 47, Mariah Carey

decision.”

Episode 7.13 – ‘Bury Me Here’ “Things do not go as planned when a group of Kingdommers delivers goods to the Saviors during a routine supply drop-off.”

The first half of the seventh season was blighted by falling ratings and criticism from fans, with a 7 million drop in viewers in the US by the time the eighth episode, ‘Hearts Still Beating’, aired in December.

Executive producer Greg Nicatero recently insisted that the violence in the zombie drama is unlikely to be toned down

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Bayern, Monchengladbach into German Cup quarters Berlin, Feb 8 (IANS): Douglas Costa’s goal helped Bayern Munich edge Wolfsburg 1-0 while Bor ussia Monchengladbach cruised past second-division football side Greuther Fuerth 2-0 in the last 16 of the German Cup. The Bavarians took the reins from the kickoff and created the first chance of the game with nine minutes played as Arjen Robben tested Wolfsburg goalkeeper Koen Casteels with a volley on Tuesday, reports Xinhua news agency.

Carlo Ancelotti’s men pressed the Wolves into the defence, with Bayern’s efforts paying off in the 17th minute when Douglas Costa unleashed a deflected shot on target to beat Casteels into the bottom left corner.

The hosts almost doubled the lead before the break but Mats Hummels headed just wide of the target from a promising position in the 36th minute.

After the restart, Bayern remained in control of the proceedings but neither

India women’s team beat Thailand in the group stage match at International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s World Cup Qualifier.

forged a 32-run partnership before Singh was caught

by Sirintra Saengsakaorat off Sornnarin Tippoch in the 10th over. Veda Krishnamurthy (17) along with Kamini then completed the proceedings for their team in just four more overs.

Earlier, opting to bat on a good batting track, Thailand failed to score runs against the mighty Indian bowling line-up. India

Favourites India ready for Bangladesh Test T H U R S DAY, F E B 8 (PTI): Spoilt for choice with a pool of top quality performers in their ranks, for midable India are overwhelming favourites against minnows Bangladesh in a proverbial ‘David vs Goliath’ one-off cricket Test that starts in Hyderabad on Thursday.

On paper, it is the ‘Battle of Unequals’ with the world number one taking on the ninth ranked side, but in this game of glorious uncertainties, rankings often go for a toss.

For Bangladesh, it is a historic moment as they are playing a Test match on Indian soil for the first time but for the hosts, it will be more about maintaining the momentum they have acquired by winning seven out of the eight matches against comparatively better sides like New Zealand and England.

The last time India played Bangladesh in a one-off Test at Fatullah, it was the rain God that came to the rescue of the ‘Tigers’ as their fans affectionately call them.

Worse they don’t have a bowler of Mustafizur Rahaman’s calibre in the team, someone who knew this ground well enough.

All these statistical nuggets make India runaway favourites, and they would be aiming to close the deal within four days in what could turn out to be a pretty onesided affair, considering

the composition of the teams. The Indian team does have its share of ‘happy problems’ as they have a number of players who can walk into the playing XI, but skipper Virat Kohli and coach Anil Kumble will have to tread the tricky path.

Bangladesh’s strength will be their spinners Shakib Al Hasan and young Miraz, who made an impression against England on home soil.

But Miraz’s real test will be against the likes of Vijay, Pujara and Kohli — three brilliant players of spin bowling, especially Vijay, who can take on the spinners anytime, anywhere.

Teams India: Virat Kohli (captain), KL Rahul, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, K a r u n N a i r, A j i n k ya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Jayant Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya, Abhinav Mukund, Kuldeep Yadav.

Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim (captain/ wk), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah Riyadh, Mominul Haque, Sabbir Rahaman, Shakib al Hasan, Liton Das, Taskin Ahmed, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Mosaddek Hosain, Kamr ul Islam Rabbi, Subhasish Roy, Taijul Islam, Shafiul Islam.

Match starts at 9:30 IST.

stood up to their reputation as they bundled Thailand out for 55 runs in 30 overs.

Nattaya Boochatham (10) and Chanida Sutthiruang (12) were the only batswomen to cross the single digit score.

For India, Mansi Joshi scalped three wickets for four runs while Deepti Sharma, Poonam Yadav and Rajeshwari Gayakwad took two wickets each.

Costa nor David Alaba was able to overcome Wolfsburg keeper Casteels for the two-goal lead.

As the match progressed, Wolfsburg nearly shocked the hosts but goalkeeper Manuel Neuer denied Yunus Malli’s shot following a one-on-one in the 83rd minute.

Bayern retracted, but the Wolves were lacking in accuracy in the closing period as Daniel Didavi pulled wide, allowing the titleholders to protect their narrow lead to the end.

Monchengladbach follow the German giants into the quarter-finals as the Foals secured a 2-0 victory over 10-men Greuther Fuerth.

Dieter Hecking’s men ensured a bright start on the road as Oscar Wendt slotted home the opener from a sharp angle in the 12th minute.

Second-division team Greuther Fuerth suffered a nightmare start as Adam Pinter received his marching orders after a rude foul play on Christoph Kramer just 18 minutes into the game.

EPL confirms start, finish dates for 2017-18 season

LO N D O N, F E B 8 (AGENCIES): The 201718 English Premier League (EPL) football season will kick off on August 12, 2017 and will end on May 13, 2018.

The EPL on Tuesday announced the timeframe of the upcoming season in a brief statement on its official Twitter account, reports Efe. The EPL tweet said: “The #PL 2017-18 season will start on 12th August 2017 & end on 13th May 2018. The 2017-18 champions will be__?”

Accordingly, EPL football players will have less than five weeks to prepare for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, which is scheduled to begin on June 14, 2018. This current EPL season started on August 13, 2016 and will end on May 21 this year.

With 14 games to go, Chelsea currently have 59 points on top of the standings and ahead of second-placed Tottenham Hotspur with nine points, while Manchester City come in third place with 49 points.

Dawn Harper-Nelson banned after not checking medication properly C O LO R A D O, F E B 8 (AGENCIES): Beijing O ly m p i c s 1 0 0 m e t r e s hurdles champion Dawn Harper-Nelson has been banned for three months after she tested positive for the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said. The ban is effective from December 1, 2016. USADA said it had accepted Harper-Nelson’s

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explanation that her positive test was caused by medication she was prescribed by a physician to treat hypertension.

“Harper-Nelson further explained that she made efforts to determine if the medication contained prohibited substances; however, due to using partial search terms, those efforts were unsuccessful,” USADA said in a statement.

FA chief vows to improve governance of EPL

Clarke insists he is willing to put forward plans to overhaul FA governance.

LO N D O N, F E B 8 (AGENCIES): Football Association chair man Greg Clarke has pledged to improve governance of the English game’s ruling body ahead of a parliamentary committee debate into potential legislation to reform the organisation.

The Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) committee debate will take place at the House of Commons on February 9, with a motion of “no confidence” in the FA’s ability to reform itself.

It comes four months after sports minister Tracey Crouch gave the FA six months to overhaul its board and council or risk losing funding.

The FA, the world’s oldest football federation, risks losing around £30 million ($37.5 million, 34.8 million euros) from funding body Sport England.

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and said he would resign if those suggestions were rejected by the Government. “ O u r g ove r n a n c e needs changing. We do need to be more diverse, more open about decisionmaking and we do need to better represent those playing the game. But we are not sitting idly by,” Clarke said in an FA statement on Tuesday.

“The FA has a set of proposals to improve our governance which we will ratify and then take to the Minister of Sport in order to get her approval.

“Change won’t be easy, but I am confident it will happen and it will be substantial. Delivering real change is my responsibility and I firmly believe this is critical for the future of the game.

“If the Government is not supportive of the changes when they are presented in the coming months, I will take personal responsibility for that. I will have failed.

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Chasing 56, opener Harmanpreet Singh (15) and Thirush Kamini (24)

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Suarez sent-off as Barca oust Atletico to reach final

Barcelona’s Messi dribbles past Atheltico Madrid defenders during the match.

BARCELONA, FEB 8 (AGENCIES): Luis Suarez booked Barcelona’s place in a fourth consecutive Copa del Rey final but was sent off as a bad-tempered 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday secured a 3-2 aggregate win.

Suarez’s second goal of the tie looked to have put the semi-final beyond the visitors just before halftime.

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Kevin Gameiro set up a grandstand finish seven minutes from time moments after blazing a penalty over the bar.

But Barca saw out five minutes of stoppage time with nine men after Suarez’s first red card for the club.

“It makes me laugh because it was like he (the referee) wanted to do it,” an angry Suarez told Gol Television.

“We need to see if we can appeal the second yellow because it isn’t even a foul, but we already know how these things go.”

Atletico needed a first

win at the Camp Nou since 2006 to have any chance of overturning a 2-1 first leg deficit inflicted by stunning goals from Suarez and Lionel Messi.

Yet, a fine performance in which they pushed Barcelona all the way gave Atletico boss Diego Simeone hope they can recapture during the rest of the campaign the form that took them to the Champions League final last season.

“We are out of the competition but have our heads held high and the strength that we have three fantastic months (ahead),”

said Simeone. “Hopefully we can maintain what we showed against them in the second-half the other day and during the 90 minutes today.”

Atletico nearly secured the perfect start with a lightning counterattack from a Barca corner that ended with Yannick Carrasco stinging the palms of Jasper Cillessen.

However, the visitor’s intense early pressing eased as the half wore on and Barca went in front just before half-time thanks to more magic from Messi and Suarez.

Messi sucked in the Atletico defence and when his effort from the edge of the area was parried

by Miguel Angel Moya, Suarez gobbled up the rebound for his 23rd goal of the season.

Atletico were dealt an injury blow at the start of the second period as Diego Godin had to be replaced

by Lucas Hernandez just five days after the French defender was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.

However, Simeone’s men were given a glimmer of hope just before the hour mark when Sergi Roberto dived in on Filipe Luis and was deservedly shown a second yellow card.

NBA: Harden’s double-double powers Rockets over Magic

Berizzo, N’Zonzi named La Liga’s best coach, player

The Rockets improved to 38-17, third in the Western Conference and four th overall in the NBA, while Orlando fell to 20-34, 13th in the Eastern Conference and five games out of the last playoff berth.

P o r t l a n d ’ s C . J. McCollum scored the last of his game-high 32 points on a last-second jumper to give the Trail Blazers a 114-113 victory James Harden brings the ball up the court against Orlando at Dallas. McCollum scored Magic in Houston. (Getty Images) Portland’s last seven points WA S H I N G TO N, F E B Houston’s Trevor Ariza to secure the victory.

8 (AGENCIES): James scored 20 points, 14 of them Harden scored 25 points and in the first quarter, and Eric passed off 12 assists to spark Gordon finished with 18 the Houston Rockets over off the bench while Patrick DIMAPUR, FEB 8 (NPN): visiting Orlando 128-104.

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Madrid, Feb 8 (IANS): Celta Vigo coach Eduardo B e r i z z o a n d S ev i l l a ’s defender Steven N’Zonzi were named as La Liga’s best coach and footballer for January.

Under the leadership of Berizzo, Celta Vigo won three matches out of four in January, in which the team scored on six occasions and conceded only two goals, reports Efe. The Argentine manager also led the team to the semi-finals of the Cop del Rey after eliminating Real Madrid.

As for N’Zonzi, the Frenchman was one of Sevilla’s key pillars in defence and midfield that helped the Andalusian side secure a place among the league’s top three. The 28year-old said receiving this award was like a dream and expressed his happiness at playing for Sevilla, which extended his contract until 2020.

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Chapecoense survivor returns to training Rio de Janeiro, Feb 8 (IANS): Chapecoense football club’s defender Helio Neto has returned to light training, 10 weeks after a plane crash that killed 19 of his teammates.

The 31-year-old was one of six people pulled alive from the wreckage of the LaMia charter plane, which slammed into a hillside near Medellin, Colombia, on November 28 after running out of fuel.

He suffered trauma to his skull, thorax and lungs, in addition to hypothermia.

Fellow crash survivor Alan Ruschel posted a message on Instagram of himself jogging alongside Neto at Chapecoense’s Conde Arena in southern Brazil on Tuesday. “ We ’ r e c o m i n g b a c k ,” Ru s c h e l , w h o began running again last month, wrote alongside the image.

Seventy-one people died in the air disaster, which occurred just two days before Chapecoense were due to play C o l o m b i a ’s A t l e t i c o Nacional in the Copa Sudamericana final.

Chapecoense were later declared winners of the prestigious tournament at the request of Atletico Nacional.

Heavyweights Deontay Wilder, Alexander Povetkin square off in doping case N E W YO R K , F E B 8 (AGENCIES): Two h e av y w e i g h t b o x e r s squared off without throwing a punch, as an American champion accused a Russian fighter of using a performance enhancing substance implicated in his country’s larger doping scandal and the ban on tennis star Maria Sharapova.

WBC champion D e o n t ay Wi l d e r a n d his one-time challenger Alexander Povetkin were both in federal court in Manhattan for opening statements at a civil trial stemming from a breach of contract lawsuit Wilder filed after Povetkin’s failed drug test forced the cancellation of their 2016 bout.

W i l d e r, 3 1 , o f Tuscaloosa, Alabama, entered the courtroom wearing a black trench coat and diamondencr usted wristwatch, while Povetkin, 37, wore a drab gray suit.

They heard lawyers ask a jury to decide whether a test result showing the Russian had taken the heart medicine meldonium was valid.

If jurors side with Wilder on that point, he can move forward with a claim for $5 million in damages for losing a big payday for the fight in

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Moscow.

After the World AntiDoping Agency barred meldonium at the start of 2016, Povetkin tested negative for it three times.

But a surprise test before the Wilder bout came back positive.

Wilder’s lawyers say that’s proof that Povetkin thought the negative tests gave him enough cover to get away with cheating. “ T h a t ’s t h e o n ly explanation that would make sense in this case,” said plaintiff attorney Judd Berstein.

The defense said Povetkin had used the substance, but only before the ban.

Experts will testify how traces of it can linger for months at low levels that can be missed by some tests and caught by others, said Povetkin’s attorney, Kent Yakowitz.

“It turns out meldonium stays in the body a very long time,” he said.

Several Russian athletes who have tested positive have used the same defense.

Russian president Vladimir Putin also has weighed in by criticizing the doping agency for not doing more research before imposing the ban, questioning whether the substance actually boosts performance.Evidence of widespread doping heavily depleted Russia’s team for last year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and has prompted anti-doping agencies to call for the banning of Russian teams from international sports competitions.

Sharapova is nearing the end of a 15-month ban for testing positive for meldonium.

Badminton Nationals: Sourabh Varma beats Lakshya Sen in final, Rituparna Das clinches women’s title PAT NA , F E B 8 (AGENCIES): Seasoned campaigner Sourabh Varma used all his experience to deny Lakshya Sen a fairytale end as he tamed the new badminton sensation in straight games in the summit clash to emerge men’s singles champion at the 81st Senior Badminton National Championship in Patna on Tuesday.

T h i r d s e e d Ve r m a walked away with a 21-13 2112 win over the junior world number one, who made a lasting impression with his game in this tournament.

Varma dominated the 33-minute contest in which he won 42 points to 25 of his rival. The women’s singles title was lifted by second seed Rituparna Das, who brushed aside the challenge of ninth seed Reshma Karthik 21-21 21-14 in 28 minutes in the final. The men’s doubles crown was taken by third seed pair of

Rituparna Das and Sourabh Verma, winners of women’s and men’s singles at the 81st Badminton National Championship. (PTI)

Satwik Sai Raj R and Chirag Shetty, who overcame a stiff resistance from Nanda Gopal K and Sanyam Shukla 21-17 16-21 21-14 in a battle of 54 minutes. The women’s doubles title was annexed by

third seeds Aparna Balan and Prajakta Sawant, who hardly broke a sweat in beating Shikha Gautam and Sanyogita Ghorpade 21-9 21-11 in 24 minutes.

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of Satwik Sai Raj R and Maneesha K took the mixed doubles crown with a hard fought 21-14 21-18 win over second seeds Venket Gaurav Prasad and Juhi Dewangan.

Sri Lanka fall short despite spirited chase of 368

Faf Du Plessis play a shot during the fourth one day against Sri Lanka.

CAPE TOWN, FEB 8 (AGENCIES): South Africa’s Faf du Plessis smashed a career-best 185 off 141 balls as the hosts beat Sri Lanka by 40 runs after surviving a fierce onslaught in a highscoring fourth one-day international to take a 4-0 series lead.

After opting to bat,

South Africa posted 367/5 in their 50 overs at Newlands but were then put under pressure by the tourists who made a magnificent start, only to wilt at the death to finish on 327 all out with nine balls remaining.

Sri Lanka captain Upal Tharanga led their charge with a brilliant

119 from 90 balls but the home side clawed their way back as they built up the pressure and wickets began to fall.

South Africa head into the final fixture of the five-game series in Pretoria on Friday looking for a clean sweep to extend their 13-match winning run at home. The hosts’ innings was anchored by the magnificent century from Du Plessis, the highest ODI score at Newlands and three runs shy of South Africa’s 50-over record of 188 scored by Gary Kirsten against the United Arab Emirates in the 1996 World Cup. Du Plessis was well supported by Quinton de Kock (55 from 46 balls) and AB de Villiers (64 from 62) before a tired swipe to long-on off seamer Lahiru Madushanka saw him lose his wicket. Du Plessis’ stand of 137 for the third wicket with De Villiers from one ball shy of 20 overs laid the platform for what became South

Africa’s record ODI total at Newlands.

Sri Lanka made a thrilling start to their reply, crashing 100 without loss off the first 10 overs of their innings. Tharanga and the classy Niroshan Dickwella (58 from 47 balls) added 139 in 16 overs before the latter was dismissed.

Tharanga carried on his merry way, crashing 11 fours and seven sixes, and when he was the third man out with the score on 216 in the 30th over, Sri Lanka were still in the driving seat.

But as South Africa began to find dot balls, Sri Lanka slipped from 307 for four to lose their final six wickets for the addition of only 20 runs.

Brief score South Africa: 367/5 Faf du Plessis- 185, AB de Villers-64, Quinton de Kock-55 Sri Lanka: 327/10 (48.1 overs) Upul Tharanga-119, Dickwella-58,Sandun-58.

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