January 29, 2020

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Vol XXX No. 52

DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Coronavirus toll hits 106; 4,275 confirmed cases

Mizoram beat Sikkim to lift North East Dr. T Ao Trophy

CAA to correct ‘historical’ injustices: PM

INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

SPORTS, PAGE 12

NATIONAL, PAGE 5

ULFA-I likely to sign Peace Accord

GUWAHATI , JAN 28 (AGENCIES): After the Bodoland peace accord was signed on January 27, the United Liberation Front of Assam Independent (ULFA-I) is likely to sign a peace accord with the Centre in April, as per a report in the Outlook.

ULFA (I) elusive commander, Paresh Barua, is likely to come overground and sign a peace accord with the Centre as early as April to potentially end a decades-old insurgency in the northeastern state, multiple sources confirmed to the Outlook.

One of Barua’s childhood friends, Rebati Phukan—who “disappeared” in April 2018—is said to be acting as the intermediary between the banned outfit and the Centre. He was apparently drafted by Indian intelligence agencies to break the ice with Barua.

“Talks with ULFA are in final stages and an agreement is likely to be signed soon. Most issues have been resolved with ULFA, including granting constitutional safeguard to the state’s indigenous people. This was one of the main clauses of the Assam

Adhering to order on auto drivers: DDADU

DIMAPUR, JAN 28 (NPN): Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers Union (DDADU) has informed that it was strictly adhering to the district administration order on the autorickshaw drivers to compulsorily carry their identity card and wear uniform while on duty.

In a press release, DDADU president Tito Yeptho and general secretary Temjen Lkr urged the public to board only those autorickshaws of drivers wearing proper uniforms.

It also asked commuters to note down registration number of autorickshaw.

In case of any loss of articles or pickpocketing by the drivers, the union said it would not entertain complaints of passengers having no knowledge about the autorickshaw.

Meanwhile, DDADU has appealed for contacting its office in the event of any argument between the drivers and the passengers.

Clarification

DIMAPUR, JAN 28 (NPN): Apropos the news item ‘Gov dedicates Durbar Hall to Dr. Imkongliba at Raj Bhavan’, in the list of prominent Naga personalities felicitated at Raj Bhavan, as mentioned in DIPR report, it should be read as Imtichuba Chang and include P. Shilu Ao.

This is it!

“Sir, since the transport department is perpetually in the red, why not auction it, like Air India?”.

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ULFA commanderin-chief Paresh Baruah to return to Assam after 40 years, says report Accord,” a source in the Home Ministry said.

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also dropped broad hints about the Centre’s keenness to engage with Barua. “The Central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has resolved the demands of the Bodos through the Bodo Peace Accord on Monday. And I have been told that if the ULFA faction shows interest in peace talks, it would be reciprocated by the Centre,” he told newsmen in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Barua leads the Independent faction of the ULFA which has been waging an armed rebellion since 1979 for creation of a “sovereign socialist” Assam. The ULFA has

owned up four explosions in different places of Assam on Republic Day. The home ministry sources described the incidents as “minor irritants” to the peace process.

The Bodoland accord, signed on January 27 between the Centre, Assam government and Bodo outfits, is likely to provide the template for the ULFA peace treaty.

Before the accord is signed, the Centre is also likely to finalise the definition of “Assamese”, people who can be considered eligible for constitutional safeguards under the 1985 Assam Accord. A panel looking into the issue is expected to submit its report to the Centre by midFebruary.

Rebati Phukan was

part of the now-disbanded People’s Consultative Group, a citizens’ initiative to bring Barua to the negotiating table. The PCG was led by Gnanpith winner Assamese writer late Mamoni Raisom Goswami.

Home ministry sources added that a peace accord with Karbi militant groups was also likely around the same time.

Meanwhile, another ULFA faction, led by the Arabinda Rajkhowa and Anup Chetia are engaged in peace talks with New Delhi since 2010. Rajkhowa and Chetia are optimistic to sign a peace agreement with New Delhi soon.

The Assam Government has appealed United Liberation Front of Assam Chief Paresh Baruah to come forward for the peace process.

Talking to media persons in Guwahati, Assam Finance Minister and Convenor of North-East Democratic Alliance, Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Centre and the State Government would reciprocate if he comes for dialogue.

He also appealed militant group of Manipur to come for talks.

Bad economy is bad politics: Dr. Shürhozelie

DIMAPUR, JAN 28 (NPN): NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu in an article, has said “bad economy is bad politics” and that “economic Independence is of no less important to political independence,” while drawing links between managing politics and managing economics.

He rued that Nagas have become more dependent unlike the early days, when their forefathers used to proudly say that there were no beggars in Nagaland.

However, he said today “we have many beggars neatly dressed and nicely behaved which sometime we find difficult to believe our eyes”.

He also cited few past examples of mismanagement in the government, as reflected in Assembly records.

One pertained to the Horticulture department which admitted that in a particular year, it produced four and a half kgs of coffee from one major district after giving lot of subsidy to the farmers for past few successive years. In another instance, he referred to a Bee-keeping centre, which had six staff looking after 10 bee colonies.

Rio hopes NE states will continue to build bond of friendship, unity Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 28 (NPN): State chief minister Neiphiu Rio said the success of North East Dr T Ao Trophy 2020 had exemplified the fraternity of North Eastern States and hoped the region would continue to build bond of friendship under a spirit of unity and mutual co-existence so that together “we can rise”.

He said this during the closing ceremony of the football tournament at IG Stadium here on Tuesday.

Extending his appreciation to all participants and his chief ministerial colleagues of other Northeastern States for sending teams, Rio said they had played in the championships in an exemplary spirit of sportsmanship.

He also acknowledged the support of all organisations, government departments and individuals involved in making the 2020 edition a grand success.

The success of the event is because of the positive support of the people of Nagaland, he added.

Speaking about Dr Tal(Full text on p-6) imeren Ao, Indian football

Neiphiu Rio addressing the closing ceremony. (NP)

team’s first captain who led the country at the Olympic Games, Rio remarked that Ao has etched his names in the annals of Indian sports and remained one of the greatest sons of Nagaland, “a legendary figure who will inspire every new generation, a champion, a nation builder and an icon who proved that no dream is impossible if one truly desires”.

He informed the sports fraternity of the State that his government, in collaboration with Nagaland Olympic Association, the Government of India and Indian Olympic Association, was formulating a comprehensive long-term game-plan to develop sports in the State.

He hoped that the State would not only produce

champions but also host national and international events and championships in the future. He therefore called upon all sections and stakeholders to work together as a cohesive unit and each citizen considering himself or herself as a member of team Nagaland.

“Let us work together as one, together we will soar,” he exhorted. The closing ceremony was marked with folk fusion music and cultural flavour.

Meanwhile, Mizoram defeated Sikkim by a solitary goal to lift the Northeast Dr. T Ao Trophy for the third time while Nagaland defeated Arunachal Pradesh by 4-2 to claim the third position of the tournament.

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State govt to open police outposts NIA charge sheet against Prominent citizen Satuo in some border areas, says Patton NSCN cadres for killing Aboh Kuotsu passes away DIMAPUR, JAN 28 (NPN): Deputy chief minister Y Patton on Tuesday said the State government was working towards opening police outposts in some border areas. In this regard, he said proposal for establishing police outposts at Yimpang and Yanmhon in Wokha district had been taken up by the government.

Patton, who is in charge of home and road & bridges, said this while speaking as a special guest at the 51st General Conference of Lotha Students’ Union (LSU), which was hosted by Lotha Lower Range Students’ Union at Merapani (Maratchu) on the theme “Towards greater responsibility”.

H e, h owe ve r, e x plained that for taking up such developmental works, the government needed support and cooperation

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of the people. He therefore appealed to the people to come forward when the government approached them for land.

“Extend cooperation and support the government, only then developmental activities will take place,” he exhorted.

Po i n t i n g o u t t h a t Wokha district shared a long boundary with Assam that posed a serious danger of influx of illegal immigrants, especially via Merapani, the deputy chief minister called for edu-

ITANAGAR, JAN 28 (PTI): National Investigation Agency (NIA) Tuesday filed a charge sheet against four cadres of the NSCN (I-M) at a court near here for killing a legislator from Arunachal Pradesh in an ambush in which 10 other people also lost their lives.

The charge sheet was filed against Luckin Mashangva, Jai Kishan Sharma, Yangte Josaham and Napong Jenpi under different sections of Indian Penal Code, Arms Act and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the NIA said in a statement.

The probe agency had in June last year registered a case related to the ambush on convoy of Tirong Aboh, MLA from Khonsa constituency, and others on May 21, 2019 near Pansum Thong village in Tirap district by armed cadres of NSCN (I-M), it said.

The convoy was moving towards Khonsa from Dibrugarh in Assam. In the attack, three (Cont’d on p-8) persons sustained injuries.

cating and sensitising the people on not to give shelter to illegal immigrants for cheap labour.

He cautioned that with implementation of ILP in Dimapur, Wokha foothill belt would be one of the most vulnerable areas and therefore appealed to all stakeholders to take cognisance of the situation and refrain from issuing certificates to the illegal immigrants. In this regard, he also urged the student body to play a proactive and pivotal role for effective implementation of ILP. Patton also called for unity among various Naga political groups as the Centre would deliver only one solution to the long protracted Indo-Naga issue. He appealed to organisations to formulate a mechanism to bring them together under one fold.

“Investigation has established that members of the terrorist group of NSCN (I-M) conspired to commit the terrorist act of killing of Tirong Aboh, MLA Khonsa and 10 others. Investigation further established that the terrorist act was a result of larger conspiracy due to opposition by MLA, Khonsa of anti-development and extortion activities of NSCN (I-M) in Tirap district,” the statement said.

Investigation has revealed that the members of NSCN (I-M) faction led by ‘maj. gen.’

Absolom, who is an absconding accused in the instant case, along with Mashangva, Josaham and Jenpi formed a terrorist group which was financed

by Sharma to execute this act, it said.

NSCN (I-M) cadres had on an earlier occasion threatened the MLA and his supporters for their opposition to criminal activities of the group, the probe agency said.

DIMAPUR, JAN 28 (NPN): Prominent senior citizen and renowned sportsman, businessman and philanthropist of Kohima village, Satuo Kuotsu passed away on January 28 after a brief ailment.

He was 85 and leaves behind his wife, seven sons, four daughters, 34 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren.

Born on July 19, 1934, late Kuotsu did his early education from Baptist English School, Kohima.

Besides being an ardent Naga wrestler from an early age, late Kuotsu was also businessman, social worker and a contractor. He was also a member of the Kohima Town Committee and president of Kohima Chamber of Commerce, patron of India Red Cross Society, Nagaland branch; treasurer Nagaland Olympic Association and life member of National Rifle Association of India.

Late Kuotsu was the wrestling champion of KVSA meet in 1954, 1956, 1958 and 1959. He also served as presidents of Naga Club, Nagaland Wrestling Association and Angami wrestling association.

He served as member of Tenyimi central union (Nagaland, Manipur and Assam) and played a key role as TCU jury board in solving the longstanding issue of the nomenclature of Kidima.

He is also a recipient of distinguished Senior Citizen Award and conferred with ‘Patriarch” of the Tenyimi community. (CM, others condole on p-8)

India steps up prep to fight potential coronavirus outbreak KVYO suspends proposed ban DELHI, JAN 28 (AGENCIES): Stepping up its preparation to fight the threat of a potential coronavirus outbreak, Centre on Tuesday said that screening of passengers would be expanded to 20 airports along with adding new laboratories to test the virus. So far 35,000 passengers have been screened in India.

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan held a review meeting on Tuesday to take stock of the situation. The minister said that in the next one or two days, passenger screening would be expanded to 20 airports, from the current seven.

At present, thermal screening of passengers coming from China is being done at the seven big airports, including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kochi.

On Tuesday, the government activated four new laboratories— the Indian Council of Medical Research’s viral research and diagnostics lab network— at Alleppey, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mumbai for testing samples.

Three suspected patients are under observation at Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.

Vardhan had written to all state chief ministers last week asking them to be alert. A 24x7 call centre has been made operational to monitor the list of contacts furnished by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and provide details of district and state surveillance officers to those who seek them.

Also in case of any clinical query, it would direct the concerned to the relevant integrated disease surveillance programme officer.

On Tuesday, the minister also noted that there were around 500 Indians in China’s Wuhan, including students. The government is talking to its Chinese counterparts to bring them back as soon as possible. “Once they are brought back, they would be kept in isolation for two weeks,” he added.

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi directed the government machineries to take up the issue in a comprehensive manner, resulting in the first big meeting last Saturday.

Evacuation of foreigners not recommended: WHO on movement of govt vehicles

World Health Organisation “does not recommend the evacuation” of foreign nationals from China’s virus-hit Hubei province, the chief of the UN health body, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Tuesday as he called on the international community to remain calm.

His remarks during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi came as India, US and several other countries are finalising plans to evacuate their citizens from Hubei province, the epicentre of the virus outbreak.

China on Tuesday reported 24 more deaths from coronavirus epidemic, taking the number of fatalities to 106 as the confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the outbreak stand at 4,515.

Crucially from China’s point of view, Ghebreyesus said the WHO “does not recommend the evacuation of nationals, and called on the international community to remain calm and not overreact,” according to state-run Xinhua news agency.

China has already permitted to evacuate US and various other countries which had Consulates in Wuhan.

Ghebreyesus, who is visiting Beijing for talks with Chinese officials on the crisis, appreciated China’s efforts in curbing the spread of pneumonia.

During his meeting with Wang, Ghebreyesus said the WHO and the international community speak highly of and fully affirm the decisive measures the Chinese government has taken, Xinhua reported.

“The WHO is confident in China’s epidemic prevention and control ability,” he said.

He said the WHO hopes to strengthen cooperation with China and is willing to provide all necessary help.

DIMAPUR, JAN 28 (NPN): Kohima Village Youth Organisation (KVYO) has decided to suspend its proposed ban on movement of all government vehicles from High School junction to New Secretariat and Pezielietsie via DBS-Billy Graham to New Secretariat road from Wednesday.

This followed acceptance of responsibility and apology tendered by Road & Bridges (PWD) with the assurance of addressing all issues pertaining to slow progress of Sanuorü bridge construction and assurance of OC 89 RCC to take up immediate repair work on the road during a meeting held Kohima deputy commissioner’s (DC) office chamber on Tuesday.

Chaired by Kohima DC Gregory Thejawelie, the meeting was attended by secretary and chief engineer

of R&B, contractor, OC 89 RCC and KVYO representatives. It was held in the backdrop of the threat given KYO to restrict movement of all government vehicles, including vehicles of BRO/ BRTF, from Wednesday to express its resentment at the slow progress in construction of Sanuorü bridge and nonrepairing/maintenance of BRO road from Pezielietsie to BSF camp.

During the meeting, road & bridges (PWD) accepted the responsibility for the delay and tendered apology, besides assuring to address all the issues raised by KVYO with all seriousness and take up immediate remedial measures.

Further the OC 89 RCC also assured that immediate repairing works would be taken up on the road from Pezielietsie to BSF camp. This was stated in a DIPR release.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020

NISHTHA first phase training underway in Nagaland

Kevileno addressing at the teachers training in Kohima (NP)

DIMAPUR: The first phase of five-day training for elementary teachers on National Initiative for School Heads & Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) started on January 28 in various districts. NISHTHA is a national programme with the objective to improve the learning outcome of the students.

C K H S S Ko h i m a : Training was held at Christ King Higher Secondary School (CKHSS), P. Khel Kohima village.

State mission director Samagra Shiksha (SS) Nagaland, Kohima Kevileno Angami in her address said Nagaland was rich in natural resources as well as human resources. She said the role of the teachers is very critical as they can nurture the young people and develop the human resources.

She also reminded the role of the teachers to improve the performance of the government schools result, reduce dropout rate and others. Stating that in

general the learning outcome in the state is poor, she urged the teachers to retrospect about the poor performance in the government schools. Director reminded the gathering the kind of technology advancement in this modern world and advised them to update the knowledge constantly.

Deputy director School Education NISHTHA state resource person Emilo Patton in her keynote said this integrated programme aims to train 42 lakhs teachers and head teachers at the elementary level in all the government schools where the training is conducted by 33,120 key resource persons and state resource persons. She said in Nagaland altogether 113 state resource persons and key resource persons are there. Patton informed that the entire training programme shall cover 16,873 elementary teachers to be completed by March this year in 5 phases.

Programme was chaired by asst. district

co-ordinator DMA, SSA Kohima Thongsenlo, welcome address by district education officer-cum-district project co-ordinator Samagra Shiksha Kohima , introduction of training module shared by principal Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire GHSS NISHTHA state resource person Dr. Bijano Murry while vote of thanks proposed by EBRC co-ordinator Viswema Kedozo Yhokha. Around 300 primary teachers from Kohima district attended the training. (Correspondent) GHSS Dimapur: Training in Dimapur district was held on Tuesday at GHSS Dimapur organized by DMA-Samagra Shiksha, Dimapur.

Dimapur has been recorded with the highest number of teachers totalling 520 to be trained, divided into six groups and monitored by State Resource Persons (SRPs) and Key Resource Persons (KRPs). The second, third and fourth phases of training programme particularly for Dimapur will

Anoop Khinchi. (NP)

Kumar Ramnikant.

be covering 800 teachers respectively.

Training programme commenced with an introductory session wherein keynote address was delivered by SCERT, Nagaland Kohima reader Thungchibemo Lotha where he mentioned about the objective of NISHTHA which was launched by Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal to improve learning outcomes at the elementary level in schools. The programme wa s l a u n c h e d a t D r.

Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi on August 21, 2019.

He reminded that NISHTHA was the largest teachers’ training programme of its kind in the world and the main objective of the NISHTHA programme was to equip and motivate the teachers to encourage and foster critical thinking among students.

Lotha informed that altogether in the state, 3150 teachers will be trained during the first phase of the

training programme, the second phase which will commence from February 4 to 8, will cover about 4400 teachers and third and fourth phase which will commence from the first and second week of March will be covering 8800 teachers and the last phase will be held in the last week of March.

Around 17,043 government elementary school heads and teachers in the state are expected to be trained under NISHTHA, a central programme under Samagra Shiksha, by March 31 this year, Lotha informed.

He also highlighted the plans and main features of NISHTHA which includes improving the outcome of students, creation of enabling and enriching inclusive classroom environment, teachers become alarm and responsive to the social and psychological need of students etc.

Furthermore, Lotha reminded that it was mandatory for all the teachers in the state to undergo the

Teachers from different schools at GHSS Kiphire (DIPR)

training programme.

Delivering speech at the inaugural programme, deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur Anoop Khinchi asserted on how teachers play an important role in shaping the future of the country and thus, they must be of the highest quality. He also stressed on importance of hands-on activities by making models, learning through internet, taking a print out and explaining in the simplest way for better understanding and also called on the School Heads to take the responsibility of how the school is learning and its outcome.

DC encouraged the teachers asserting that the training programme will help them equip themselves so that they can be alert and responsive to the needs of the students.

Programme was chaired

by DMA-Samagra Shiksha assistant district coordinator, Freda Angami and later, vote of thanks was delivered by senior SDEO, Dimapur C Che-

SCERT celebrates Pariksha Pav 2.0 in Kohima DIMAPUR: SCERT in collaboration with Nagaland State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) celebrated Pariksha Pav 2.0 at SIEMAT conference hall on January 28.

According to DIPR report, chairperson SCPCRs Awan Konyak delivering her keynote address said that examinations were part of academic life and since one cannot avoid it should be a joyful experience and not a painful one for students. Konyak said that however due to factors like family pressure, anxiety, nervousness, poor self-confidence and negative thoughts create stress among students during the exam. She stated that to change the outlook and perspective of children towards making exam a joyful activity, the national commission for protection of child rights along with state

T. Sekhose director SCERT, Awan Konyak chairperson of SCPCR on January 28. (DIPR)

commission are conducting Pariksha Pav 2.0 across the country.

Konyak said that environment at school and home was the most important factor which contributes to the way a child

Political parties fete Dr. S. C. Jamir DIMAPUR: NPCC rank and file has lauded Dr. SC Jamir on being conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award. NPCC president K. Therie in a press note stated that, it was only appropriate to acknowledge a person who has steadfastly stood by the 16-Point Agreement which led to the birth of Nagaland as the 16th state of the Indian Federal Union.

Therie stated that the award comes after 60 years of service and tall standing, and it was providence that Dr. S. C. Jamir lives on to hand over the values of the 16-Point Agreement to newer generations. NPCC also thanked the governor for naming Durbar Hall as Dr. Imkongliba Hall and for recognizing all the Nagaland People’s Convention members.

DDCC: Dimapur District Congress Committee (DDCC) has lauded Dr. S.C. Jamir former governor of Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Orissa and five times chief minister of Nagaland on being conferred with prestigious Padma Bhushan award.

Chairman minority department: Rajesh Kumar Sethi, secretary Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee and recently appointed chairman minority department for Nagaland state by AICC has also lauded Dr S C Jamir. Minority department of NPCC wishes him a long and healthy life.

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reacts to examination. She therefore encouraged the parents and teachers to be appreciative and encourage the child by avoiding comparison with peers and not over reacting to failure.

She also urged the teachers

and parents to recognize a traumatized child and taking immediate preventive measures and also offer a non-judgmental patient hearing to someone who has suicidal tendencies.

Director SCERT, T

Sekhose also delivering a short message said that training programme has been initiated by the central government in order to address issues of examination stress. He said that Pakrisha Pav 2.0 not only addresses the students but have also taken the parents onboard because parents are also a very important contributory factor in building stress in the student. He remarked that SCERT realizing the need to provide counseling to children had incorporated counseling course with an aim to place two counselors in every government schools in Nagaland.

Resource persons for the training were senior medical officer State Mental Health Institute Dr Viketoulie, associate professor counseling cell SCERT Dr Zavise Rume and research associate counseling cell SCERT Medemmongla Jamir.

nirao Humtsoe.

(Staff Reporter) GHSS Tuensang: In Tuensang programme was held at Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Tuensang.

Speaking at the occasion, Kumar Ramnikant, deputy commissioner who is also the chairman of the Samagra Shiksha, Tuensang stated that he will personally monitor the five-day training and will have an interaction with the teacher trainee at the end. He also mentioned that NISHTHA which is a Hindi word meaning to “dedicate yourself ” and therefore, he exhorted the teachers to rededicate in obedience at their work.

Earlier, in the keynote address L. Kikayangnok Lkr, DEO, Tuensang emphasized that teachers were role models for students and that the teachers should be updated in their profession. Lamenting on the issue of proxy teachers hampering the future of the students, he mentioned about introducing teach-

IMDH Mokokchung receives medical instruments from BBBP

DIMAPUR: Medical instruments donated under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) at Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH) Mokokchung was acknowledged in a programme held on January 28.

According to DIPR report, DC Mokokchung, Limawapang Jamir in his speech mentioned that BBBP was a flagship programme of government of India to provide special care and support to

empower girl child in the country. He said that the district administration will extend full support and cooperation to the concerned institution so that better health care services can be rendered to the community under the programme. He also hoped that such facilities can be extended to the CHC and PHC in days to come.

Nodal officer of BBBP Mokokchung, Dharam Raj SDO (C) Mokokchung in his short address pointed

DIMAPUR: United Colony Council (UCC) ward-20 has warned sale of alcohol within its colony jurisdiction.

In a press release UCC chairman I Kilen Aier and general secretary Hukavi Sumi has informed that the council will be conducting surprise checking and cautioned that stern action would be imposed

Nuhuta Tunyi EAC Pungro at the programme as guest speaker.

with Chumlamo Humtsoe SDO (C) Mon as the special guest on January 28.

A press release from DYC i/c NYK Mon, John Makhab stated that, special guest talked about entrepreneurship and advised them to set up a small business like tailoring, barber and cobbler etc. He also stated that people from outside Mon district earn enough money for their survival and have surplus money to send

out that Mokokchung district proved to be a leader in implementing BBBP programme in the state.

Earlier in the programme, deputy CMO Mokokchung Dr. Medem extended his gratitude to the district administration for their concern and support.

Programme was chaired

by Moamenla Longkumer, WWO, Mokokchung. Two numbers of oxygen generator, two syringe pumps and one hand dryer was donated under the programme.

UCC cautions on sale of alcohol

NYKs activities in Pungro and Mon DIMAPUR: Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Kiphire organized a theme based awareness & education programme at Pungro town in collaboration with Saramati Nexus Club (SNC) Pungro and Pungro Town Students’ Union (PTSU) under the theme “Know your rights” on January 28.

A press release from SNC secretary, Adilen Kipzz stated that, Nuhuta Tunyi EAC Pungro Hq as the guest speaker highlighted on the rights of a consumer and encouraged the consumers on redressal for any unsatisfactory circumstances. He elaborated on the rights and assured the consumers that the district administration will fully support in clearing any redressal submitted to the office. Throngso, executive chairman PTSU delivered the key note address while Khiutsithong general secretary Public Forum Pungro sub-division delivered a short speech. Comedy Club Pungro performed an act on the theme. Yambothung Lotha chaplain 5th NAP Pungro delivered invocation while Shenlithong advisor of Saramati Nexus Club Pungro gave vote of thanks in the programme chaired by Longso secretary PTSU. Mon: Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Mon has conducted district youth convention at NPF hall

ers diary which will keep check on this matter.

Programme was chaired by Hangthai, project assistant, Samagra Shiksha, Tuensang. It was attended by 237 primary teachers and head teachers from 58 middle schools and 116 primary schools under Tuensang district with 10 resource persons discussing on different topics.

Kiphire: Inaugural programme was held at Government Hr. Sec School (GHSS) Kiphire, wherein senior SDEO Kiphire, N. Lisumo Ezung in his short speech stated that apart from the daily class room teaching, a teacher should also impart the knowledge of other co-curricular activities in developing all round development of the child.

Resource person, Lirila stated that the absentee teachers will have to go and take the training in the SCERT, Kohima. Programme was chaired by T. Lichumse Saangtam, asst. district coordinator, Samagra, Kiphire.

home to take care of their family’s needs.

John Makhabo, DYC, NYK, Kohima giving keynote address called the youth to put more voluntary service for the development of the district and state. He highlighted that NYK is the biggest grassroot level movement in Asia Pacific region with 1.5 lakhs youth clubs affiliated to NYKs and focussed on capacity building of the youth at large.

Chumlamo Humtsoe SDO (C) Mon gave away prizes to winner of cultural teams and sport materials to the applicants from youth clubs. Programme was anchored by Phamnon, NYV, while the invocation prayer was led by Pangmei, NYV, welcome address was delivered by Chingsang NYV and vote of thanks by Hangpong NYV. Above 100 youths from various youth clubs attended the programme.

on defaulters.

Council also lauded the district administration and police department for conducting surprise checking of wine stores, at the colony and furthermore appealed them to pursue “iron hand practise” for complete eradication of sale of alcohol in Dimapur and the colony in particular.

news in Brief LBAN advisory to delegates of NBCC annual general council: Media cell of Liangmai Baptist Association Nagaland (LBAN) Rutmakbo has informed all delegates to the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) 83rd annual general council to commence from January 30 to February 2, to take precaution of the unfavourable Jalukie road condition in certain areas. NBCC delegates are directed to move early and go slowly and adviced to travel via old Peren town for their conveniences. Mobile network of BSNL, JIO, and AIRTEL will be available.

NNC/GDRN (N-A) terminates: Collective leadership of NNC/GDRN (N-A) has terminated the service of Kiyeho Swu (tatar), son of late Mekhuhe Swu of Khehokhu village Kuhuboto for tarnishing the image of the Naga nation through illegal tax collection and indulgence in anti-social activities, with effect from January 29.

Asia Harvest Alliance 2020: Asia Harvest Alliance 2020 with the theme “Alignment, Vision, Expansion” will be held from January 29 to 31 at IMC Hall, Dimapur. Morning session will be held from 9 a.m to 1 p.m for registered delegates while evening service which is open for all will be start at 5 p.m.

Lost and found: One bolero pick up white color, model bolero pickup FB 2WD BS III, engine No. GHGIA14134 has been revered by the union territory, GPRN/NSCN Khehoi designated camp. Rightful owner has been asked to claim the same from the office by producing valid original document within three days.

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LONGLENG, JAN 28 (NPN): Minister of Health & Family Welfare, S. Pangnyu Phom said, until and unless student community become proactive and good implementers, the future of Nagas in general and Eastern Nagaland in particular will not develop and bring prosperity in any sphere.

S. Pangnyu Phom was speaking to the Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) on their 2nd general conferencecum-sports meet as guest of honour in Longleng on Tuesday.

While lauding the effort of ENCSU and other stakeholders of the region for extending tireless service to bring the Eastern Nagaland in every sphere with the rest of the Nagas, he asked them to be good listeners and participate in every field with a positive thought to move forward and determine the future of thousands of educated Nagas in general and Eastern Nagas in particular.

Pangnyu also said that harmful mindset like gossiping among the people should be eradicated by replacing it with knowledge of understanding. Agreeing that Nagas needed ref-

Minister for health and family welfare Shri. S. Pangnyu Phom delivering speech on the ENCSU general session in Longleng on Tuesday. (NP)

ormation in every aspect, starting from government set up to NGOs and private institutions, Pangnyu encouraged the students community to think wisely so that reformation in Naga society achieve positive results.

On employment sector, minister said government was overcrowded by employees and resources are being drained in salaries rather than to develop the state. He said that state government need to streamline this excess em-

ployment without wasting time and invest half of the budget in developmental sectors of the state.

He also informed that world richest people are entrepreneurs who work with full dedication where the society and government are controlled by them.

On the rich custom, tradition and culture, Phom said, one cannot escape from one’s custom and traditions, whereby he appealed to the Nagas to ensure that the rich culture, tradition and customs

are not extinct because of modern technology.

Pangnyu also said that at each and every moment one criticises and comes up with ultimatum to the government. In this regard, he said that one should not misuse the liberty of criticising every move of the government, but rather be a sensible and responsible citizen and play vital role in making society more advanced and developed.

Minister also maintained that Eastern Nagas are second to none and

Biography of Er. I. Lanu Toy released in Kohima DIMAPUR: English translation of Tsüngchi Samanir Ka, a biography of Er. I. Lanu Toy, retired chief engineer, Power and father of the present chief secretary of Nagaland, Temjen Toy was released on the occasion of his 93rd birthday at Kohima on January 27.

According to DIPR report, senior pastor Kohima Ao Baptist Church, Rev. M. Asangba Longkumer formally launched the book and offered the dedicatory prayer while director IPR, Limawati Ao chaired the programme.

Giving an insight into the book that was launched, Limawati Ao said that the book was not just the story and achievement of Er. I. Lanu Toy but also an account of the times in Nagaland in the 1930s to 80s. He also said that the book was a perception into how the Power department evolved and struggled during its early days and an insight of how the Doyang

Er. I. Lanu Toy (2nd from R) at the book release in Kohima on January 27. (DIPR)

Hydro Electric Project was nearly abandoned but finally completed.

Speaking on the occasion, Lanu Toy expressed happiness on the occasion of his 93rd birthday, coinciding with the release of English translation of his biography “Tsüngchi Samanir Ka”. He thanked

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the engineering fraternity, family members and other well wishers for gracing the programme. He said the book contains a little bit of his experiences in life and works over the years. He also expressed his gratefulness to the author of the book for taking the initiative and making

it into reality. Er. Khose Sale (Rtd) while speaking on behalf of the Power department described Toy as a man of principle and God fearing. Toy is a role model for all engineers and many perceive him as a mentor because of his statesmanship and high professionalism in power

sector, he said. It was during his time the massive electrification work was done in the districts.

Former MLA, Takamasa who spoke on the occasion said the contributions and services rendered

by Er. Lanu Toy for the people of Nagaland was commendable.

Principal secretary, IT&C, Power, K. D. Vizo while speaking on the occasion said the Power sector in the state has reached a new heights because of the immense contributions by senior engineers in the department.

Er. I. Lanu Toy was born to Imchaba and Kariben of Changki village under Mokokchung on January 27, 1927. He is blessed with one son Temjen Toy presently the chief secretary of Nagaland and two daughters. The book was first published in Ao language which was released on January 27, 2019, authored by Repalemzüng Longkümer.

by availing the reservation, it has forced them to be considered as second class in their own state.

He therefore urged the gathering to work harder so as to abolish backward tag and quota and send a message to the rest of the world that Eastern Nagas can excel in every field without reservation.

Later, he also lighted the torch and declared the 1st ever ENCSU sports meet open. Minister was accompanied by host of department officers from Kohima and Longleng and public leaders and party members. Others who spoke gave short speeches included, president Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union Federation (ENSF) and Hq EAC Longleng.

Earlier, programme was compered by Lumthsa.

L. Sangtam and Thrisela.

I. Sangtam. Invocation was said Angphenla Phom, women secretary Phom Baptist Christian Association (PBCA), welcome address by Dr. Henshet Phom, principal Yingli College Longleng, presidential address by M. Longre Chang, president ENCSU, special song by Shamator College Students, and folk fusion by Wangkhao College Mon.

PHED conducts workshop on PFMS

PHED chief engineer (extreme right) with officials from GoI during the workshop. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, JAN 28 (NPN): Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) of Nagaland conducted workshop on implementation of public financial management system (PFMS) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) with the initiative of GoI Ministry of Jal Shakti department of Drinking Water and Sanitation Mission at NIELIT Meriema, Kohima on Tuesday.

Resource persons of the workshop were PFMS consultant, Jal Shakti Ministry, GoI Tikeshwar Singh and, section officer, Jal Shakti Ministry, GoI Vikash Kumar.

Earlier, programme was chaired by chief engineer PHED Er. Repang Longkumer, keynote address on behalf of the department was presented by, principal secretary, PHED M K Mero,

while an introduction of workshop was delivered

by Vikash Kumar, section officer, Jal Shakti Ministry, GoI and the highlights of implementation on PFMS was delivered by Vishito Kulnu, asst. account officer from Ministry of Finance.

It may be mentioned that this particular major objective mission is to provide functional household tap connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024. Officials from all districts of Nagaland from each divisions of PHED participated at the workshop.

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is to provide drinking water to rural households, the plan will feed into the district and state plans which is centre’s most recent flagship scheme, a mission for water supply, safe drinking and to tackle water crisis.

Training on eVIN held in Kiphire

CMO Kiphire along with officials after the programme.

KIPHIRE: Kiphire district conducted a district level refreshers training on electronic Vaccine Intelligent Network (eVIN) and immunisation on January 23, in the conference hall of District Hospital Kiphire.

Training was held for cold chain handlers and nurses from various health units for strengthening and improvement of vaccine supply chain management and immunization in the district.

During the training, Dr. E. Motsuthung Patton CMO, gave welcome address and encouraged the health workers to be sincere

in their duties and mobilise the parents to immunize their children under their respective health units. This would ensure achieving full immunization coverage in the district, he added.

Resource person Kingson Kamkara, UNDP senior project officer, Imli Longkumer, Rajesh UNDP project officer and Dr. K. Pewezo Khalo DPO (RCH/UIP) Kiphire reoriented the health workers on immunization service, planning and conducting of immunisation, important

components of routine immunisation micro plan, intensification of RI activities, managing an immunisation session etc. They also trained the cold chain handlers, on electronic vaccine intelligent network (eVIN) and on how to maintain vaccine stock register for immunisation, order management and how to record and maintain temperature for the safety of vaccine.

Altogether 36 persons participated at the training programme.

250 girl child of Longleng district given free note books speech encouraged and advised the girl child to utilize the note books with an aim to compete with boys in their studies.

He added that meritorious girl child in any field will also be acknowledged and sponsored scholarship in their future career.

Five note books each with Beti Bachao Beti Padho (BBBP) logo was distributed to at least 250 girl child which was given

away by the DC and the EACs in their respective blocks.

Highlights of the weeklong celebration included opening ceremony, signature campaign, oath taking ceremony, mini marathon race for men with a theme “run for daughter” wall painting, postal campaign, putting up of billboards and hoardings, community meeting, sensitization pro-

World Vision India (WVI) Mon ADP organized life school for transformational development (LSTD) on the theme “Happy family, happy world” for five days each in Chi, Totok Chingha, Mon, Phuktong, Longkei and Wangla wherein more than 2000 children participated. (WVI Mon) K Y M C

gram with church and students’ leaders, games and sports, literacy day, celebration of birth of girl child besides other activities.

Brand ambassador of Beti Bachao Beti Padho (BBBP), local champion, church leaders & elders, Phomla Hoichem (the apex women organization of Phom) and students’ leaders attended the programme.

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DIMAPUR: Longleng district celebrated a weeklong national girl child day from January 20 to 26, to spread maximum awareness and sensitize the message of Beti Bachao Beti Padho (BBBP) to the general populace along with free distribution of note books to girl child.

According to DIPR report, deputy commissioner, Longleng M. Shayung Phom in his short

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Bodo peace accord to fulfil aspirations: Himanta Imphal street vendors clash with police NDFB, signatory to the accord, will surrender with their arms and ammunition before Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on January 30, the minister added.

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the station, they blocked the highway that passes through the district headquarters.

The blocking of the road continued till the time of filing this report even as there was report of district administration holding talks with the leaders of the civil society organisations.

In the first round of talks held at the office of the Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO), Kangpokpi, the CSOs demanded immediate suspension of police personnel involved in the custodial death case and conduct judicial enquiry. They further demanded compensation of Rs five lakh each to the three children of the deceased and a government job to his wife.

The deceased is survived by his wife and three children.

CSO leaders affirmed firm that the body of the cadre would not be accepted until and unless government agreed to their demands.

Reports said that the district administration has agreed to some of the demands but has approached the higher authority of the state government regarding other demands beyond their purview.

G A N G TO K , JA N 2 8 (PTI): Sikkim chief secretary S C Gupta on Tuesday reviewed the preparedness of the Health and other departments to deal with coronavirus in the state.

He urged the heads of various departments and other stakeholders to remain alert and work in close coordination with each other to deal with any suspected case of coronavirus.

Gupta also sought to know all the preventive measures taken by health and other departments to deal with the disease. The Director General (DG)-cum-Principal Director (Health) Dr P T Bhutia apprised about all precautionary measures taken by the Health Department, particularly in border areas of Rangpo and Singtam, and parts of West Sikkim. Dr Bhutia reiterated that there was no need to panic as the virus has not entered India. He, however, said that arrangements have been made at the nearest health facilities in the state to attend to any patient with symptoms of coronavirus, such as running nose, severe cold and cough.

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in the region,” he said. The Bodo Peace Accord will be written in “golden words” in the history of Assam as the demand for a separate Bodoland ended with the signing of the accord yesterday,” he said.

The accord categorically mentions that it is a “final and comprehensive solution, keeping intact the territorial integrity of Assam.

“This is very significant for the state of Assam as we had earlier lost Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya but today due to the strong leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, all doubts regarding the further division of the state have been put to rest and hopes and aspirations of the Bodos given due respect,” Sarma said. The BTC would be given maximum autonomy under the framework of the Constitution with the Centre and state government ready to transfer power to it.

People throng Kangpokpi police station following death of a cadre in police custody on Tuesday. (NP) Correspondent IMPHAL, Jan 28: Normal vehicular movement along NH-2 (Imphal-Dimapur section) was hit in Kangpokpi district on Tuesday after residents rose up in protest after a man died in police custody.

The protestors vandalised the police station at Kangpokpi district headquarters besides imposing a road blocked on the highways demanding justice for the victim. Thangboi Louvum of Kangpokpi who was arrested as a cadre of Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA), an armed wing of Kuki National Organisation (KNO), was found dead in the police lock-up early

Tuesday morning. KNO is one of the two umbrella bodies of various Kuki-based militant groups under suspension of operation truce with Centre and state government. The alleged KRA cadre was apprehended by troops of 38 Assam Rifles at Kangpokpi on January 25 last and handed over to Kangpokpi police station.

Locals suspected that he died of excessive torture in the custody of the security force. Demanding justice for the deceased victim, a large number of people rose up and thronged the Kangpokpi police station.

They ransacked furniture including desktop computers inside the police station.

After coming out of

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of quality assurance committees and units, assessment of health facilities, monitoring of key performance indicators and facility scores, initiation of rapid movement events and strengthening of drug and logistic systems.

Observing that the various infrastructural and aesthetic gaps of health centres identified under Kayakalp scheme across the district have not been communicated to the district medical officer and the deputy commissioner, Chatung suggested for endorsing a copy of such information for early perusal with the government, an official communique informed.

While reviewing the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation (IPPI) that was conducted on January 19 last, Chatung congratulated the District Health Society team for achieving 104 per cent immunisation coverage.

Sarma on Tuesday extended an olive branch to the anti-talk ULFA (Independent) faction, appealing to its leader Paresh Barua to come to the negotiating table for the sake of “permanent peace in the Northeast”.

Sarma told reporters that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had clearly said on Monday that if the ULFA(I) faction is ready for negotiations, then “the Centre is more than willing to hold talks with them.” “This is the first time that this government is making a public appeal to the ULFA(I) for dialogue. If they are willing for negotiations, the Centre will reciprocate with equal strength and willingness for ushering in permanent peace in Assam and the Northeast,” he said.

The state education minister, referring to the Bodo pact, said that a “historic Accord” was signed on Monday with all the factions of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), once one of the most dreaded insurgent

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IMPHAL, JAN 28: City market turned into a war field on Tuesday after thousands of street vendors clashed with the police who evicted them from selling their products.

Vendors on the streets in and around the Khwairamband Keithel (market) in the heart of the capital city began agitation after police started evicting them following an order of the government.

An order issued by Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC) on January 16 restricted street vendors from vending their wares after 9am in the morning and before 4 pm in the afternoon.

As police continued to carry out eviction drive despite their repeated plea to the high authority of the government, street vendors in their thousands rose up and imposed traffic blockade in the market area of the city, disturbing normal atmosphere in the biggest business hub of the state.

After street vendors refused to cooperate in bringing normalcy at the market places, a large number of police personnel including women personnel rushed and baton-charge them.

Vendors retaliated and confrontations broke out compelling the police to fire chilli-made mock bombs

Assam govt to allocate fund for buying back NRL shares

GUWAHATI, JAN 28 (PTI): Assam government will allocate Rs 1500 crore in the forthcoming budget session to buy back 13 per cent shares in the Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), state Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.

The state government had a share of 26 per cent in the NRL when it was established, but it later sold off more than 13 per cent of its share to Bharat Petroleum Company Limited (BPCL), the majority stakeholder, Sarma said.

There were plans to sell off central PSU BPCL’s stakes in NRL to private parties but the state government urged the Centre to keep the firm in the public sector and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to the proposal, he said.

The Union Cabinet in November last year has decided to sell its 53.29 per cent stake in the BPCL after taking out the NRL from its

portfolio.

“Due to mysterious reasons, the then Congress government sold off more than 13 per cent of its share to the BPCL and kept its stake at 12.3 per cent,” he said. He said each NRL share is currently valued at Rs 140 and the state will have to spend Rs 1500 crore to buy back the shares which will be a huge burden on the state exchequer.

“But we will raise it somehow to restore the state government’s initial stake of 26 per cent. The Centre is considering the matter sympathetically and the process is on with the state finance department to introduce the matter for allocation of funds in the next budget session,” Sarma said.

The minister, however, said if any other state-owned oil company, barring the Oil India Limited (OIL), was willing to buy the shares, the state government is ready to keep its stake at 12.3 per cent.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER NAGINIMORA : NAGALAND NO.JUDI : 8/2020-2021/148

Dated the 23rd Jan 2020

NOTICE Whereas an application has been submitted by Shri/Smti Michel K Wife of N. Manshak with a prayer for issue of Succession Certificate in respect of Late N. Manshak to this Office.

Therefore, Objections are hereby invited from any person having any objection or claim to the claims made by the applicant within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notification. No petition will be entertained after the expiry of the given period.

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Wokha District Bharat Scouts and Guides Association heartily congratulates Shri. H. Orenpomo Ngullie, District Organising Commissioner (Scout) for receiving ‘Best DOC (S) Award 2019’. The Association further warmly appreciates and thank the District Officials of BS&G, Unit leaders and Scouts & Guides for making the district famous by receiving ‘Best District Award 2019’ during Scouters & Guiders Re-union cum Annual Meet held at STC, Nerhema, Nagaland.

The Association wishes them a bright future, good luck and good hunting.

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ITANAGAR, JAN 28 (PTI): A district in Arunachal Pradesh has decided to make immunisation card mandatory for admission of children in government schools with a view to increase the immunization percentage, an official said.

The decision was taken during a joint meeting of the District Task Force on Immunisation (DTFI) and District Quality Assurance Committee (DQAC) under the District Health Society of Lower Subansiri district on Tuesday.

Chairing the meeting Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Nending Chatung said the decision to make immunisation card mandatory for admission of children in government schools will improve the immunization percentage of the district and ensure a pool of healthy children.

The DQAC is responsible for operationalisation

Centre ready to talk with ULFA(I): Himanta

outfits in the region.

“In this context, I would like to request Barua and his anti-talk faction to consider engaging in a productive dialogue. The Centre and the state government want peace in the region,” he said.

Most of the militant outfits in the northeastern states, barring some in Assam and Manipur, are holding talks but “if we want peace in the region, it should be inclusive by involving all the factions and the outfits,” he said.

“Some militant activities have been reported only in Assam and Manipur.

So, we are requesting them (insurgents) to join the mainstream and hold discussions with the Centre for durable peace,” Sarma said.

He also appealed to all the people of the state to urge ULFA(I) to come forward for dialogue.

“The pro-talk faction of ULFA, led by Arabinda Rajkhowa, is already engaging in dialogue with the Centre and this will continue but for permanent peace to prevail, it is necessary that all outfits and their factions come to the negotiating table,” Sarma said.

The offer for peace talks comes a few days after ULFA (I) claimed responsibility for four serial blasts in Upper Assam districts on the Republic Day.

(R. Nzanbeni Lotha) Dist. Edn. Officer cum Dist. Chief Commissioner, BS&G

(S. Mhonchan Lotha) Sr. SDEO cum Dist. Secretary, BS&G

Applications are invited from medical dealers for renewal/fresh registration along with certified copies of following documents – 1) Drug License 2) Registration certificate and photo of shop.

3) Proof of ownership with photo.

4) GST/TIN & PAN NO. 5) Authorization certificates of firms.

6) Last three income Tax certificates 7) Proof of Govt/ Institute supplier 8) Undertaking to supply at a short notice 9) ECS Mandate form 10) E-portal ID 11) Supply order of Govt organization.

12) Certificate for cold chain/ storage facility 13) Police verification / affidavit against outstanding litigation.

14) Three specimen signature on Firm letter head.

Vendor desirous of participating will have to apply to the Commanding Officer, 165 Mil Hosp. C/O 99APO by 20 Feb 2020 on an application on firm letter pad specifying the particular category.

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Police confronting with agitating street vendors in Imphal market on Tuesday. (NP) to disperse the agitating vendors.

A women vendor fainted and many other suffered minor injuries.

After few minutes of struggle, police brought the situation under control to resume normalcy in the market place in the afternoon.

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NZONTSU THYUTASANTA Yikrachi monkhum vadensi yilan shi Pangti yanchu kyon hapoi evan topvü thungi ntsijantala. Tsungon 30th Jan 2020, yuta (8:00 A.M) lona benkae nzontsü thyutasanta ji Community Hall jilona khitav.

Hoji tsukona ni/nte topvüna randanta vantasi thyutasanta shilo oyi thetale to ntsijantala.

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Zajamo Kikon Secretary, PVC

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Referring to the Bodos living in other districts outside the BTR, the minister said that Satellite Autonomous Councils would be set up and only Bodo villages will be included in it for their development and progress.

The accord has included a list of measures to be taken for the development and progress of the Bodos with complete autonomy, including appointment of Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police in consultation with the Council. Bodo language will be the Associate official language of the entire state while Assamese will be the official language.

The Accord is a historic development in the state and “this has been possible due to the mature leadership of the Bodo leaders and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s love for Assam.”

The signing of the Accord with the Bodos and Brus in Tripura has brought hope for peace and development in the northeastern region. “We have invited the prime minister and Union home minister to visit Kokrajhar on February 7 to bless the signing of this historic Accord which will bring permanent peace in BTR,” Sarma said.

More than 1,500 cadres of all four factions of the

GUWAHATI, JAN 28 (PTI): The Bodo Peace Accord has fulfilled the aspirations of Bodos and non-Bodos living in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) and reaffirmed the territorial integrity of Assam, state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.

Earlier when the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) was created with the signing of an accord in 2003, many non-Bodo villages had been included in it while several Bodo villages were left out of it.

The accord signed on Monday will set it right, Sarma, also the Nor th East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor, told reporters here.

“For the first time, nonBodos have the option to move out of the council while Bodo villages outside the council can be included,” he said.

A commission, headed by a neutral person and represented by stakeholders, will be constituted by the central government for the demarcation and reorganisation of the BTR, he said.

“There was social conflict in the BTR due to political reasons but the accord has addressed the concerns of both Bodos and nonBodos residing there and we are sure that this will usher in peace and development

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE TUENSANG : NAGALAND NO. PD&SJ.TSG OBJECTION NOTICE-1/2017-18/428 Dt. Tsg the 27th Jan' 2020

OBJECTION NOTICE Whereas Mrs. Thaishai, wife of Late Mr. C. Liang Khiam, resident of Pang Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to operate/ draw/transfer/withdraw the debts & security in respect of Her Late husband, who expired on 02/11/2019.

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

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OFFICE OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOHIMA: NAGALAND

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Dated Kohima, the 23rd Jan’ 2020 No. Rev/T-2/83 (PT), Whereas Shri. DANIEL TSELA (Adhoc Chairman) of Tsonsunphen Village has applied for recognition of Tsonzunphen Village under Tseminyu Sub-Division having 1165 Acres with the following boundaries: NORTH - Ziphenyu Village SOUTH - KhonibinzuVillage EAST - Zisunyu Village WEST - Phentejon Village.

Public are hereby asked to file claims/objections if any, within 30 (Thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. Failing which, the recognition of the Village called Tsonsunphen Village will be initiated after the expiry of 30 (Thirty) days subject to the fulfillment of all other conditions laid down by the Government Vide OM NO. GA-12/13/74. Dated 22/103/96.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ZUNHEBOTO NO.JUD.21/2017-18/410

Dtd. Zbto. the 20th 1 2020

Notice calling objection for the issue of Succession Certificate.

Shri/Smt Holito Sema of Lizumi Village District, Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/Guardianship Certificate declaring that Her Husband Late L. Kashiho Sema has expired on 19-12-2019.

It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the Certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issue of the same.

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CAA to correct ‘historical’ injustices: PM

Nirbhaya: Centre seeks dismissal of convict’s plea NEW DELHI, JAN 28 (PTI): The Centre Tuesday sought dismissal of the plea of one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case against rejection of his mercy plea and said that being ill-treated in prison cannot be a ground for mercy to one who has committed such a heinous crime.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a three-judge bench headed by Justice R Banumathi that the convict, Mukesh Kumar Singh, was not kept in solitary confinement as alleged and no ground of commutation has been made out.

Mehta told the bench, also comprising justices Ashok Bhsuhan and A S Bopanna, that the entire material was sent by the Ministry of Home Affairs to President for deciding mercy plea of Singh.

He also told the bench that the power of judicial review of the apex court is very limited in such cases and said the delay in deciding his mercy plea would have a dehumanising impact. President has to satisfy himself regarding pardon and not look into each procedure, Mehta told the bench adding that the President is not sitting in appeal against judgements of all courts in the case.

PM Modi addresses Annual NCC Rally 2020, at Cariappa Parade Ground in New Delhi, Tuesday. (PTI)

Afghanistan when it got Independence that they could come to the country if needed. “This was Gandhiji’s wish and also the intention behind the Nehru-Liaquat pact,” Modi said.

The pact signed in 1950 between then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his Pakistan counterpart Liaquat Ali Khan was aimed at allowing refugees to return to dispose of their property, return abducted women and looted property and unrecognise forced conversions.

“It is India’s responsi-

bility to give refuge to those people who have been oppressed due to their faith.

These people have faced historical injustice... and to stop this and fulfil our old promise, we have brought the CAA,” Modi said.

According to the amended citizenship law, members of the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan till December 31, 2014 and facing religious persecution there will not be treated as illegal im-

they treated the proxy war

by Pakistan as a law and order problem.

“But even when our armies would ask for action, they would not go ahead,” he said, slamming the “inaction” of previous governments at the Centre.

The prime minister said not just Jammu and Kashmir but other parts of the country are also peaceful right now and his government had managed to address the aspirations of the northeast region which were neglected for decades.

Listing the achievements of the government, the prime minister referred to the Bodo agreement, triple talaq and the abrogation of provisions of Section 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

He also termed “historic” the pact signed by the Centre with insurgent group National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) and two other outfits.

Modi said his government has taken a series of steps for the northeast region of the country and is holding talks with all stakeholders with an open heart.

NEW DELHI/VADODARA, JAN 28 (PTI): With more than 100 people dead in China due to the Coronavirus and the infection showing no signs of letting up, India is planning to evacuate Indians, mostly students, stuck in Wuhan, the epicentre of the viral outbreak, even as the Union health minister on Tuesday said there is no confirmed case in the country so far.

India has also increased the number of airports from seven to 20 to do thermal screening of passengers for possible exposure to the deadly novel Coronavirus (nCoV) infection and made four more laboratories functional other than NIV-Pune for testing samples as part of its efforts to detect and check the spread of the virus.

As the deadly virus continued to spread in various provinces in China, Indian students, hailing from various states including Gujarat, have expressed their desire to return.

“Indian Embassy is in constant touch with the Chinese government. To evacuate students and other Indians from Wuhan, we are planning to send a plane

A central team visits the Special Isolation Ward at a hospital, in Hyderabad, Tuesday. (PTI)

there. Our efforts are on to bring them back. It will take some days. I urge people to trust the government on this,” Jaishankar told reporters on his arrival at the Vadodara airport in Gujarat.

“No Indian student has been found to be affected by this virus. Parents need not worry about their children,” he said. As India started preparations to evacuate over 250 Indians, mostly students, stuck in Hubei province, its embassy in Beijing said these nationals will have to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine on their return. The Indian nationals, mostly students,

research scholars and professionals are working in Indian and international companies in the province.

While more than a dozen countries around the world have confirmed cases of the deadly virus, India is making all efforts to detect and check its spread. Talking about the steps taken by the government, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said, “like in 2014, because of our alertness we prevented Ebola from entering the country, we are making all efforts and taking all possible measures to ensure there are no cases of nCoV here.”

2002 Sardarpura post-Godhra Party MPs will approach Centre on NPR: Nitish Will urge to drop riots: SC grants bail to 15 convicts columns seeking

NEW DELHI, JAN 28 (PTI): The Supreme Court Tuesday granted bail to 15 convicts, serving life term in the 2002 Sardarpura postGodhra riots case in which 33 Muslims were burnt alive and asked them to stay outside Gujarat, in two cities of Madhya Pradesh, and do community service.

Rioters had set ablaze a home at Sardarpura village of Mehsana district in which 33 members of the minority community had taken shelter on the night of February 28, 2002 following Godhra train carnage in which 51 ‘karsevaks’ were killed during their return from Ayodhya.

All the 33 people, including 22 women, were killed in the attack.

The rioters have been in jail since their conviction in 2012 and have been granted bail as their appeal against the high court verdict is pending in the top court.

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde took note of four petitions on behalf of 15 life term convicts in the case and granted bail to them after putting several conditions, including that they will remain out of Gujarat and will have to relocate themselves in Indore and Jabalpur cities of Madhya Pradesh.

The bench, also com-

prising Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant, split the 15 convicts into two groups -- sending one to Indore and the other to Jabalpur. They will all have to regularly report to police stations there.

“They will not be living together there. They will have to do community services six hours per week as a condition of the bail,” the bench said, adding that they will have to produce a certificate to District Legal Services Authority of Indore and Jabalpur about their engagement in social services.

Senior advocate P S Patwalia, appearing for the convicts, said that the convicts can be asked to do social service either in hospitals or in temples or Gurudwara.

He also urged the court that some of them are very poor and they be asked to relocate themselves either to neighbouring Maharashtra or Rajasthan.

“Don’t tell all this.

They will have to go to Madhya Pradesh,” the bench said, adding that one batch of six convicts would go to Indore.

“Can we have some method, on experiment basis, to ask District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to help them (convicts) in getting some kind of em-

Videos of Delhi schools shared

by Shah false: Arvind Kejriwal

NEW DELHI, JAN 28 (PTI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday said the videos of alleged deficiencies in the city’s government schools shared

by Home Minister Amit Shah are false and that these actions show BJP leader’s “hatred” towards the people of Delhi. Kejriwal said out of 1,024 government schools in Delhi, BJP found only eight schools with some shortcomings and even those drawbacks turned out to be false. Kejriwal had last week invited Amit Shah to visit the city’s government schools with him and witness their “transformation” by his government. Eight BJP MPs visited the schools and on Tuesday shared videos of their findings. “I am very happy that Amit Shah ji sent all his MPs and workers of his party to all schools to investigate the deficiencies in our schools. Amit Shah hates the people of Delhi.

His hatred towards the children, parents and teachers of Delhi is visible,” he said.

Kejriwal appealed to Shah

migrants but given Indian citizenship. The law leaves out Muslims. “ O u r g ove r n m e n t brought in CAA to give citizenship to such people but some political parties are in competition to do vote bank politics. For whose interest are they working?

Why can’t they see atrocities faced by these people in Pakistan “There are many Dalits (among those who have been oppressed). These people have been oppressed...,” Modi said. Modi said a sanitation job advertisement by Pakistani Army stated it was only open to non-Muslims, implying it was for Dalits.

He also referred to the Enemy Property Act and said those opposing this legislation are also against the CAA. After partition, those who left India for Pakistan could still lay claim to their properties. The Enemy Property Act 2016 allows transfer of enemy property from the enemy to other persons.

Targeting previous governments, Modi said

Govt to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

“with folded hands” to not insult and hate the 16 lakh children of Delhi together with their 32 lakh parents

and 65 thousand teachers who he said have worked hard to change the education system of Delhi.

RESPONSE TO LPO Apropos the statement issued by the self styled Lotha Public Organisation in support of PAN NAGA HOHO, which appeared in the esteem daily Nagaland Post, Dated, 6th January, 2020, Maj. (Retd) R. M. Lotha, Convenor, NNPG (Lotha Region) and Co-Convenor, NPAC, would like to put on record that the statement issued by LPO was a personal opinion of the signatories, namely, Mr Sulanthung Humtsoe and Mr. Zaremo Kikon, and not of the Lotha People. Any opinions and inputs wherever required to be given by respective tribal hohos on any Naga issue shall be presented only by the apex body ‘Lotha Hoho’, which has the unflinching support and mandate of the Lothas.

Convenor NNPG (Lotha Region) once again reiterates to whomsoever it may concerns that the Lotha Public Organisation has never been endorsed by the Lotha people and do not carry the mandate of the Lothas. Therefore, any opinions or statement expressed by the LPO reflects the personal opinion of the authors and in no way represents the voice of the Lotha People. It further reiterates that any representation made by LPO in any forum(s) in the past or in the future are personal to the representative(s).

Towards this end, the NNPG (Lotha Region) once again call upon all concerned organisation and stakeholders to refrain from dealing with LPO on any Naga issues, particularly, matter related to Naga Political issues.

NNPG (Lotha region) further reiterates that the region fully supports and endorse the political negotiation between GoI and(W/C) of the 7 (seven) Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) under the Convenorship of Inno. N. Kitovi Zhimomi, Ato Kilonser, GPRN/NSCN. Convenor NNPG (Lotha Region)

ployment,” the bench asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who welcomed the suggestion.

It then asked DLSA of Indore and Jabalpur respectively to assist convicts in getting suitable employment there.

The bench also directed the Madhya Pradesh State Legal Service Authority to file a report after three months stating as to whether the convicts have complied with the conditions or not.

Earlier, the Gujarat High Court had upheld the conviction of 17 persons in the case and acquitted 14 others for want of evidence.

Prior to this, a special trial court had convicted 31 people in 2012.

The top court, in one of its earlier orders, had said that the trial court should adhere to the “two-witness” test in prosecuting the accused in the riots case.

As per this test, there should be at least two witnesses testifying against an accused before the court convict an accused.

The Supreme Courtmandated Special Investigation Team had arrested 76 people in this case and charges were framed against 73 in June 2009. The 15 convicts have been granted bail on furnishing of Rs 25,000 as bond on Tuesday.

parents’ birth place from NPR forms

PATNA, JAN 28 (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said his JD(U) will urge the BJP government at the Centre to drop columns pertaining to birth places of parents in the National Population Register form, since it has led to “apprehensions” among many who were not aware of the details.

Kumar, who is the JD(U)’s national president and has been running a coalition government in the state with the BJP, said leaders of his party “in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha” will make a request to the government to this effect “even though it is not mandatory to fill up these columns”.

The chief minister was talking to reporters at his official residence here after presiding over a meeting of JD (U) parliamentarians, legislators and office-bearers of the party’s Bihar unit, even though disgruntled top leaders like national vice president Prashant Kishor and national general secretary Pavan Varma remained conspicuous by their absence.

Kumar also acknowledged that the enactment

of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act had led to “unrest” across the country but hoped the misgivings would be addressed by the Supreme Court, which is hearing petitions challenging the contentious legislation.

He, however, voiced disapproval of the inflammatory comments made by Sharjeel Imam, who was arrested in Jehanabad in connection with a sedition case in Delhi, and pointed out “whoever transgresses law, will face action accordingly. Talks of disintegration of the country are never acceptable”.

“It is the job of the police to help law enforcement agencies elsewhere in their investigation. The local police (in Jehanabad) has therefore been helping the Delhi police. Whoever commits wrong in the eyes of the law will face arrest and tried before a court of law,” Kumar insisted.

He also stated that unrest over the contentious legislation had been going on for quite some time and there was now a need for “normalizing the situation”.

In an apparent reference to many state governments coming out with resolutions in respective legislatures against the CAA, Kumar - whose party had voted in favor of the Bill when it was tabled in Par-

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liament - pointed out “the matter comes under the jurisdiction of the Centre.

Only the Supreme Court can take any action to address the issues.”

Iterating his opposition to nationwide NRC, the Bihar CM noted with satisfaction “the prime minister, too, has clarified that such a move is not in the offing”.

“As regards NPR, it must be kept in mind that the exercise has been conducted previously. Of course, there are misgivings about columns asking people to disclose the places of birth of their parents since most citizens might not be aware of the same.

“Our leaders in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will urge (the government) to drop these columns, if possible,” he said.

Kumar parried questions about disgruntled leaders like Varma, whom the CM has rebuffed after he

went public with a letter sharing details of conversation they allegedly had “in private” about the BJP, and Prashant Kishor, who has been rankling the saffron party with his acerbic tweets against CAA-NPR-NRC. When asked if Kishor’s collaboration with Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi, where JD(U) is also contesting in alliance with the BJP, would affect the NDA, Kumar came out with a cryptic reply.

“He has links with many people. I have said it earlier, we inducted him into the party at the instance of Amit Shah,” Kumar said as a parting note at the press meet.

Earlier, JD(U) state p r e s i d e n t Va s h i s h t h a Narayan Singh, a Rajya Sabha member, said that the party “does not attach any value” to those defying its policies when asked about their absence though he also clarified “it is a meeting of state leaders convened by the national president”.

At the press conference, Nitish Kumar also hinted that more such pep talks with grassroots-level workers of the party were likely in near future.

Assembly polls in Bihar are due in less than a year.

Kumar is expected to lead the NDA charge and make a bid for his fourth consecutive term as chief minister.

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Vol. XXx NO. 52 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020

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Taxes exact toll

ith the Public Action Committee(PAC) under the aegis of Naga Council Dimapur, serving a ten-day ultimatum on the Urban Development Department and Municipal Affairs to revoke the controversial leasing of tax collection by the Dimapur Municipal Council(DMC) on or before January 30, the matter merits serious attention. The PAC has been demanding the revocation and non-renewal of contract lease by the DMC since long. In the light of the September 2019 uproar against gate collections including multiple taxations which have caused huge rise in prices of various commodities, the PAC had taken up the issue in a big way. The DMC had temporarily suspended the collections by lessees but after a few months, it was re-introduced. This has led the PAC to demand the rollback of the order. As per its statement, PAC said its objection to the lessee system was based on facts in the past, that the appointed lessee in turn sub-lets tax collection to a lessor. Again, it was maintained that the second lessor sub-lets to the third lessor. As per the information from PAC, the leasing of DMC tax collection to lessees has meant unauthorised hikes over fixed rates. PAC has pointed out that for instance, if the prescribed tax for a particular item was Rs.60 per unit, the actual collection by multiple lessees turned out to be multiple times such as Rs.600 or so but the receipt issued is only for Rs.60. It may be recalled that ACAUT Nagaland had exposed the racket in lease contract by lessees since 2012. ACAUT had pointed out that DMC’s toll entry tax was around Rs.2000 or more while the Jorhat Municipal Board collected around Rs.25 per truck. Presently, the Jorhat Municipal Board no longer levies entry tax.

Toll taxes are essentially for services rendered or where payment is made for use of facilities. Generally toll taxes are collected on account of maintenance of roads or bridges by a municipal or metropolitan council and where the roads are constructed by the respective municipal or metropolitan council. The question is whether the National Highway and bridges through Dimapur is constructed or maintained by either the DMC or various other committees, who prey on trucks at almost every junction? ACAUT had also revealed, that toll tax as practised by the DMC was on essential commodities and on every consignment of goods that enter Dimapur. Also, if tax collectors are to be appointed, it goes without saying that anything of this sort should be through an open public tender in order to ensure transparency. The Dimapur syndrome of ‘ right to collect taxes’ has regretfully pushed up prices of various commodities to the extent, that prices in Dimapur are found to be higher than those in Kohima or even Mokokchung. The state urban development department needs to give a serious look at the management of civic bodies and take remedial measures to tone up their performances. The other point is the argument that a municipal councils like DMC, are well within their rights to levy various taxes because the rules of the municipal act permit it. This right to levy taxes also needs to be balanced by a responsibility to ensure that it does not overshadow deep public concern against too many taxes and too many collectors.

Also the right to collect taxes cannot be used as an avenue for providing business opportunities.

DailyDevotion How Could Someone So Persecute Jesus!

Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? —Acts 26:14

Are you determined to have your own way in living for God? We will never be free from this trap until we are brought into the experience of the baptism of “the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matthew 3:11). Stubbornness and self-will will always stab Jesus Christ. It may hurt no one else, but it wounds His Spirit. Whenever we are obstinate and self-willed and set on our own ambitions, we are hurting Jesus. Every time we stand on our own rights and insist that this is what we intend to do, we are persecuting Him. Whenever we rely on self-respect, we systematically disturb and grieve His Spirit. And when we finally understand that it is Jesus we have been persecuting all this time, it is the most crushing revelation ever. Is the Word of God tremendously penetrating and sharp in me as I hand it on to you, or does my life betray the things I profess to teach? I may teach sanctification and yet exhibit the spirit of Satan, the very spirit that persecutes Jesus Christ. The Spirit of Jesus is conscious of only one thing— a perfect oneness with the Father. And He tells us, “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:29). All I do should be based on a perfect oneness with Him, not on a self-willed determination to be godly. This will mean that others may use me, go around me, or completely ignore me, but if I will submit to it for His sake, I will prevent Jesus Christ from being persecuted.

Quotes Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody’s power and is not easy. ~ Aristotle

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020

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am not an economist and I must confess that I am not competent to dwell on this subject at length.

But as a student of economics, I could still remember few important principles of economics which we have studied in our College days in the late fifties. Therefore, the purpose of this writing is to provoke the mind of those who have the knowledge about the economic maxims and how it operates in our State and its effect on the people of Nagaland and their economy as they (economists) see it today so that they can offer their ideas or suggestions for improvement of the conditions under which we live in; to suggest economic plans and projections etc. This study will deal with the Nagas of Nagaland State at the moment because it is a study of the conditions within the parameter of Nagaland State.

The dictionary meaning of ‘economy’ is the management of a household; the administration of the material resources of an individual, a community, a Government etc. In our case, it is important to understand the economy of the Nagaland State and the role of the society and the Government towards building it. To be more precise, since barter system is no more, economics is a study of the part played by money in human affairs in today’s system; the way how an individual manages to earn a living, what sort of living and how the productivity of a person and his earn-

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Economy of Nagaland state ings has its corresponding effect on the economy of the State; the way in which money affects our way of life and our outlook on life.

It is also important to know what exactly is the present status of Nagaland State economy etc.

Why I want to open this topic is that today we have some young economists among us besides many economics students and I believe those people will take interest to dwell on this topic and contribute their knowledge and ideas to the society and to the Government vis-à-vis State economy. Therefore, it will be interesting as well as beneficial for us to go deeper into the realm of Nagaland State’s economy.

In order to get a clear picture of our economy, it will be necessary to identify the weak points that are destroying our economy or the points that helps the economic growth of our society today like a good Doctor who will first find out the case history of his patient to diagnose the disease so as to give the right prescription for its cure. Here I want to challenge the economists and economic students to play the role of doctors. It will be necessary to take up this study with positive outlook without any partisan spirit in order that we can find out some remedy to bring about changes.

Nagas have been fighting for sovereignty (Independent) For that, we have sacrificed many precious lives for a cause but without having understanding of

what that cause is, we have sacrificed our unity and in the process, some have even gone to the extent of sacrificing their identity and do not mind to sacrifice their faith also. But the worst is that many have sacrificed their honesty reducing everything to purchasable commodity. Bad economy is bad politics. Economists are of the opinion that “Economic Independence is of no less important to Political Independence.”

Today, Nagas are becoming more and more dependent on others. Our villages and towns are not self contained. Many families are nil in production but solely dependent on the monthly salary of one or two in the family. They are in a condition where they cannot survive on their own even for one month if anything happens to that bread earner in the family.

Another weak point is that many people do not live the life style commensurate to their earning. In the process, many people are living on credit because they are spending more than what they earn. In such cases, one can conclude that the management of economy has failed. The saying on the other side of the coin is that in Nagaland, ‘individuals prosper whereas the State economy is limping.’ There may be some elements of truth in it because we have seen with our own eyes that many people have become millionaires/multi-millionaires, not through honest earning but by means of buying

Melhupra Vero: What stands out about him?

is mortal remainsnow interred with those of his proudforebears, Melhupra Vero is back where his heart always was - his loved Rünguzhumi village.He has ranged out far and wide and played his role to help his people.

Invited by him I was given the privilege to be closely associated with Naga Hohoat the initial stages when he was its first illustriousPresident.

There was universal consensus among all Naga tribes that he was the man for the dangers and opportunities in the threatening crisis all Nagas had inevitably produced in their different ways struggling to become a people and nation. The secret of his effectiveness as a leader was hisreadiness to say “I do not know” whenever that was the fact. It enabled others also to go forward with him.

The restoration of unity of the Naga family was Vero’s deepest longing. The trust and goodwill for one another his leadership started to generate made all Nagas believe afresh in the vision “Nagas are One”.

He fought for it with conviction and a sense of urgency.

He will be remembered for Naga Hoho’sresolutesearch with Nagaland Christian Forum for unity through all tribes, factions and parties sacrificingselfish agendas.He travelled extensively undeterred by road conditions to all regions of the Naga homeland; even walked where roads did not exist, to call the best out of leaders, their tribes and factions to rise to the occasion.

With experience and wisdom drawn from his years of public leadership he inspired all tribes to feel equally important, needed and responsible to strive together for what must be achieved for the Naga journey to continue.

We are naturally dismayed that we are known more for our disunity than our unity today. What matters is

our resolve not to accept division as inevitable butto fight for unity by accepting costly changes in ourselves that inspire othersalso to change to enable our society to grow properly. Nagas are slowly learning to look at their mistakes and shortcomings and asking the right questions about pride, ego, selfishness and irresponsibility.

Vivid memories of Vero’s shrewdness, humility,unfailing sense of humourandgenuine goodwill for all stand out, as I try to reflect on what he gave to his people as a public leader.

All who had come to Zunheboto in 1997 for the first sessionof the newly formed Naga Hoho will recall Vero’s first speech as the first President. It will be remembered for its elegant brevity, simplicity and wisdom.

After his election was announced theclapping and call for him to say somethingwas tumultuous. Vero slowly walked up to the platform wearing his iconic stylish hat enhancing his handsome face all the more. As he waved to the audience and silence fell Vero said: “I know I am not a good man. But if the Nagas think I am good, I am very happy. And as I also knowI am not a clever and able man in any field, I must tell you I will not be able to do anything good for the Nagas.

But I promise I will not do anything bad for our people.

I ask you and God to help me.

Thank you.”

The virtual birth of hope in the hearts of all who greeted him that memorable day was evident in the shouts and whistles of joy. How true it is that for a speech to be memorable it is not necessary for it to be eternal!

No wonder, General Maken, one of the two VicePresidents, not known to be needlessly talkative, muttered, “Vero, you are not simple and stupid ho!?” as they watched

money with money. Our forefathers used to proudly tell others that there were no beggars in Nagaland but today, we have many beggars neatly dressed and nicely behaved which sometime we find difficult to believe our eyes. As of now, many of our educated youth run after Government jobs, and when they fail to get Govt. job, many feel discouraged taking it to be the end of the road. This is self defeat and not a good sign for the society. Another weakness is that many Government servants are not sincere to their job and drawing their salary regularly as easy money without attending works assigned to them.

But we should know that no Government on earth can provide jobs to all her educated youth. In Nagaland, almost all the Government departments are over staffed.

Taking the population figure and volume of works into consideration, Nagaland Government has more than double of what we require.

Today, as we see it in our State, the educated population cannot go back to the field to earn their living.

We do not blame them because time has changed and one cannot expect to live a decent life by taking up the crude method of tilling the soil as practiced by our parents; but the problem remains is that many of them have, perhaps, indulged in lifestyle which is not of their choice or liking. There must be some strong reasons for producing such type of population. It is important to identify the reasons why

from the podium the thousands from all tribes streaming into the Kohima football ground for the December 20, 2001launching of the shortlived Naga National Reconciliation. The other important lesson from Vero’s speech that day is his humility about his role and its value and strength because of it: “I will not do anything bad.”

Just think! Will not Nagaland receive an earthquakelike shake-up and start to grow properly if all of us who say we are not good enough to do what is good, will just decide not to do what is bad! After all our problems all originate only from the bad things we do!Here is an observation of reality so typical of the wizard of Rünguzhumi! I treasure a number of similar entertaining anecdotes we his associates regularly enjoyed and learned much from.

In Melhupra Vero’s passing Nagas have lost a rare leaderwhose strength came from realistic understanding of people and issues, sincere goodwill for all and faith in God. Since his going I have talked to most of those colleagues still surviving who felt blest working with him for the objectives we believed in and fought for with him.

We name Melhupra our loved and valued friend and brother and bid him farewell ‘in proud recollection and humble affection’. We have no doubt what he did and gavelives on in our search and unyielding struggle to become what we must become despite our shortcomings and failures.

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new”. This thought of Socrates comes to mind as we ponder on Melhupra Vero’s best efforts in his last years to help our people respond to the challenges confronting us.

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some of our young people have been reduced to live such a life style against their own wishes. I believe, many of them live such a life style against their own desire under compulsion. There must be a remedy which must be discussed in depth and attempt should be made to overcome such situation.

It will be a long process to improve this weak point but there must be a beginning somewhere.

A n o t h e r p o i n t we need to look into is that our economy is weakened to a great extent due to taxes imposed by various factions of the UGs, and extortion under the guise of UGs by unwanted elements. Added to it, some Government departments are going on in equal measure of extortion in the name of taxes levied on goods coming to Nagaland from outside as reported in the media. A businessman will add to his price the same amount he has paid as taxes to various agencies. Therefore, it is the customers (the Naga public) who bear the burden of all these extra money paid as taxes. These are few indications which weaken the economy of Nagaland continuously.

The Economy of India as we see it from a distance.

We have come to know that India’s GDP growth from 8.1% in 2017 dips to 4.5% during the last quarter in 2019, the lowest during our time. (Nagaland Post, 30/11/2019) Mr. Abhijit Banerjee, Indian-American economist, after winning the

Nobel Peace Prize in October last year has warned that the Indian economy is going into ‘a tailspin’ (Post: 16/10/2019) He shared his mind about the BJP Government and said, “There is enormous fight going on in India about which data is right and the Government has a particular view that all data that is inconvenient to it is wrong.” Former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh has expressed his worry for economic slowdown and rural distress under BJP Government.

Bismita Gogoi, a Congress leader says, “Sinking economy, shrinking savings, shutting down of business and spiraling bank frauds reflect the sad state of affairs of Indian economy under BJP Government.” Mr. Parakala Prabhakar, the husband of the present Finance Minister of BJP Government, Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman has said that there is very little evidence to show that the BJP Government has a strategic vision to address the challenges…. The party’s economic ideology and its articulation were limited to mainly critiquing the Nehruvian model from the fringes of the political spectrum.” According to a senior airline official, “Struggling Air India might be forced to shut down by June next year unless it finds a buyer.”

(Nagaland Post 31.12.2019) These are few examples which proved that Indian economy is in bad shape.

(To be concluded) (Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu) Kohima, Nagaland.

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nlisting the best tax-saving investment plans in the market. As we celebrate seventy-first Republic Day, many of us will be juggling with the fact that the time has come when you need to submit the proof of investments to your employer to save your income tax for this financial year.

With so much options available, let me tell youabout my favourite investment plans and rank them for you.

My favourite among them is ELSS. They are Equity Mutual Fund products which enjoy tax benefits under Section 80C. It is my favourite because the product has the potential for highest returns and has a lock-in period of only three years. The sector has generated an average of 13.18 per cent in the last three years. But one shouldn’t invest all of his/her money at one go. Instead, choose the SIP route. And choose ELSS only if you can remain invested for a minimum of five years or more.

My second favourite is the National Pension Schemes. It is a great option to save for your retirement and enjoy an additional 50,000, over and above your cap of 1.5 lakhs. NPS has generated an impressive average return of 9.33 per cent in the last five years. Because the lock-in period of investment is very long, it helps young people generate a meaningful retirement corpus. My third favourite are the ULIPs from Insurance Companies.

This’s because ULIPs have reformed to a great extent to lower the charges that existed before. Some ULIPs have restructured in such a way that they return most charges during the tenure.

The income from ULIPs are also tax-free. On an average, ULIPs have generated a return of 8.09 per cent in last three years. My fourth favourite is the Public Provident Fund (PPF). Al-

though, in recent years, the PPF rates have come down, but at 7.9 per cent, tax-free return, it is still much better than most FDs from banks.

My fifth is NSC. The reason they are on my list is because they are guarantied by the government and are available atpost offices across the country. At 7.9 per cent, they offer much better returns than any bank FDs and definitely much safer than any bank deposits. But, on a downside, buying an NSC is never an easy process, specially compared to bank FDs. At sixth place is Bank FD (Fix Deposits). These tax-saving FDs have a lock-in period of five years and they enjoy a return of 6.5 to 7.6 per cent.

The current return may not be that interesting, but where it scores most is in the ease of investment. With internet banking, you can invest in them in a matter of minutes, from the comfort of your home or office. If you are a procrastinator, do keep in mind about this, onMarch 31. Then comes the varied Pension Plans from insurance companies.

This definitely is not the best option for your retirement, compared to NPS, but still very popular because a vast majority of the agents prefer to sell them. On an average, they have generated a return of 7.5 to nine per cent in the past three years. The last on my list is an Insurance Plan. An Insurance Plan is very essential to safeguard against unknown eventualities for your future. Most insurance products are also structured in such a way that they cover all aspects of your life. But for your tax plan, insurance is the worst product to choose. From a traditional plan of 20 years, you can expect a return of 4.5 to five per cent, tax-free.

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It was on the 25th January that we visited the Nagaland Science Centre (NSC) Dimapur with our students. It was a programme which our students had eagerly been waiting for, and as a trip to refresh their young minds a study tour was sponsored by our school headmistress and asst. headmistress for the students. But much to our dismay, the 3D projector was not working, and even the planetarium projector was not in a working condition though we all excitedly entered inside after purchasing our tickets (which was later refunded). This is the only science centre in our state and so proper and timely maintenance of the mentioned items besides other playable items in the front yard of the park is also much needed. Schools, teachers and students use their time, energy and resources to make such a trip but their expectations become a disappointment. So we request the concerned authorities to kindly take note of the prevailing condition of the science centre and do the needful.

Achet and Yachet , Teachers of GHS, Lengrijan Dimapur Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Modi govt destroyed India’s image: Rahul CBI warns public about fraudulent ads

Rahul Gandhi Modi has not studied economics, claiming that the prime minister could not understand the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Gandhi also criticised the PM on demonetisation, when high-value currency notes were withdrawn.

He urged the youth not to let their voice be suppressed and ask questions on employment and on the country’s future.

Gandhi said wherever Modi goes he talks of

EC notice to Thakur over controversial remark

EC received a report from the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Tuesday, which said Thakur chanted “desh ke gaddaron ko” and the crowd responded, saying “goli maro sa*** ko” (shoot down the traitors) several times, while addressing a public meeting in Delhi’s Rithala Assembly constituency on Monday. It said the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader also made “certain other objectionable statements” at the meeting.

The Delhi CEO Office on Tuesday said it had submitted a report to the EC on the “provocative” language used by Thakur while canvassing for BJP candidates contesting the February 8 Delhi Assembly polls.

At the Rithala rally, the MP from Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh had egged on the crowd to raise an incendiary slogan -- “shoot the traitors” -- after lashing out at anti-CAA protesters.

mentioned that the CBI will pay the interns a consolidated amount or salary as per CBI norms, during the internship period. These platforms are also falsely giving alleged information to the general public that after completion of the CBI Internship, the interns will be given placement in CBI,” a statement from the agency said.

The agency went on and made it clear that no payment will be made to the interns during the internship period which will be 6-8 weeks.

The interns will have to make their own arrangements for stay and travel and the scheme does not involve any permanent placement with the CBI after completion of the internship period, it said.

“The CBI will not be responsible in any way for the amount paid by the individuals to any individual or group of individuals/ agencies purporting to be

representing CBI or giving false information on their web sites.

“Any one dealing with such fake web sites/agencies would be doing so at his/her own risk and the CBI will not be held responsible for any loss or damage suffered by such persons, directly or indirectly,” it said.

The agency has recently started its internship program for Indian nationals who are Graduate/Post Graduate or Research students enrolled in reputed university and institutes, preferably specializing in Law, Cyber, Data Analysis, Criminology, Management, Economics, Commerce and Forensic Science including Digital Forensics and associated subjects.

Recently, the agency has registered three separate cases where imposters used identities of senior CBI officers using spoofed land line number of the agency.

The imposters have been arrested.

India’s image, “you are answered with bullets and are suppressed.”

He said India’s biggest asset and strength are the youth, who are capable of competing with China but the government is wasting this asset.

Rahul Gandhi suggested that the US, Europe and other regions are looking at India as a manufacturing hub as a “balance” to China.

“India’s youth have the potential. They can compete with China. The companies which are there in China want to invest in India. But they say that earlier peace prevailed in India but today there is violence,” he said.

“They say that the government of India is spreading violence and how can an investment be made in an environment where there is no surety for tomorrow,” he said.

He said the world

R-Day 2020: CISF wins best marching contingent award

Pakistan must take demonstrable Armed man threatens steps against terror groups: Rajnath Shaheen Bagh protesters

NEW DELHI, JAN 28 (PTI): The CISF has been declared as the ‘best marching contingent’ amongst CAPFs and other auxiliary squads during the Republic Day parade this year, a senior official said on Tuesday.

The yellow headgear donning 148-member contingent was led by Deputy Commandant Prabh Simran Singh that paraded the Rajpath on January 26.

This is the sixth time that the force has won this award, a CISF spokesperson said. The about 1.70 lakh personnel strong Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is the national civil aviation security force that guards 61 airports at present apart from vital infrastructure in the nuclear and aerospace domain.

CISF is among the five Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).

NEW DELHI, JAN 28 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday lashed out at Pakistan for using “terror as a state policy” towards India rather than peacefully settling disputes through dialogue, and said it must take demonstrable steps against terror groups.

Addressing the 12th South Asia conference here, Singh said it is essential that terrorists and their ideological and financial networks are cut off and do not receive state support.

“India is engaged in conversations with its neighbours except one country in order to develop a joint approach for regional peace and security.

“True pathway to regional peace and security lies in understanding each other’s sensitivities and following basic principles of non-interference in each other’s internal affairs,” he

said. Singh asserted the South Asia region must unite in its efforts to defeat terrorism. Mumbai, Pathankot, Uri, and Pulwama attacks are grim reminders of state-sponsored terrorism by a neighbouring country.

“Pakistan must take demonstrable steps against terror groups,” he said.

India has always harboured the philosophy of hospitality driven by ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, Singh said as he quoted Sanskrit slokas to emphasise the idea of India’s ethos of inclusivity and unity. In the Modi government’s second term, the country’s neighbourhood has been recognised as the most important priority of its foreign policy, he said.

Leaders of SAARC were invited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his swearing-in ceremony in 2014 and BIMSTEC

leaders invited for the 2019 oath-taking event, indicating his emphasis on the neighbourhood, the Union minister said.

“As the largest country of the region, mindful of its asymmetric preponderance, and development aspirations of its neighbours, India has always made efforts to share its prosperity with the neighbourhood,” Singh said. India regards peace and prosperity in the neighbourhood as “critical” to its own growth and self-interest, he said in his address at the 12th South Asia Conference on India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy: Regional Perceptions.

The conference hosted by defence think-tank IDSA (Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses), was also attended by Bhutanese Ambassador V Namgyel, and Sanjaya Baru, former media advisor to prime minister.

NEW DELHI, JAN 28 (PTI): An armed man, claiming to have links with a political party, entered the protest area at Shaheen Bagh on Tuesday and threatened the anti-CAA agitators there, according to eyewitnesses.A video clip of the alleged incident which is doing the rounds on social media shows a gun-wielding man being overpowered by the protesters. According to Syed Taseer Ahmed, one of the protestors and a local, the man, who claimed to have links with a political party, climbed up the stage around 3 pm and threatened people to end the agitation. He was, however, overpowered by other protestors and taken away from the site. Police said they will identify the person and will call him for an interrogation.

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NEW DELHI, JAN 28 (PTI): The Election Commission (EC) issued a showcause notice to Union minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday for his “desh ke gaddaron ko” slogan at a poll meeting here, saying prima facie the remarks had the “potential of disturbing communal harmony” and the BJP MP had violated the election code and electoral law.

Thakur has been asked to respond to the notice before 12 noon on January 30 (Thursday), “failing which the commission shall take a decision without any reference to you”. In the showcause notice, the EC referred to section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, dealing with attempts to promote enmity or hatred between different classes of citizens on the grounds of religion, race, caste, community or language.

The notice also said the

saw India in the past as a country where there was harmony.

“People used to say look at Pakistan where there is an environment of violence. Pakistan is a divided nation but India takes everyone along -- and this image of India has been tarnished by Modi,” he said.

Gandhi charged Modi of extending benefits to a handful of industrialists, ignoring farmers and the youth.

“The first thing he did was benefitting top 15 industrialists -- only 15 and not 100 or 200,” Gandhi said. Urging “balance” he said Modi should have waived farm loans as well.

Chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Deputy Chief minister and state Congress president Sachin Pilot were among the Congress leaders who attended the rally.

NEW DELHI, JAN 28 (PTI): The CBI on Tuesday warned the public to be vigilant against misleading advertisements projecting its internship programme as an employment opportunity with the agency.

The central agency, which has faced a number of cases in recent times of imposters acting as senior CBI officials to mint money from gullible persons facing a CBI probe, asked internship aspirants to be vigilant about websites making such claims.

The cautionary note came after the Central Bureau of Investigation, in a first-of-its-kind move, issued an advertisement on its website titled, “CBI Academy and Internshala.com to initiate an Internship Scheme of CBI from the year 2020”.

“It has come to our notice that some platforms are referring to this Internship Scheme as an employment opportunity in the CBI. These platforms incorrectly

CAA, NRC and NPR but not on “real issues” like unemployment.

But the Cong ress leader made no direct comment on the Citizenship Amendment Act, the National Register of Citizens and the National Population Register -- or on the recent protests, many of them involving young people, on these issues.

The Jaipur public meeting was billed ‘Yuva Aakrosh Rally’, focusing on “youth anger” over unemployment and the state of the economy.

“Narendra Modi has destroyed India’s image and reputation in the world. Today, India is known as the rape capital but Narendra Modi does not talk about this,” he said at the rally at Jaipur’s Ramniwas Garden.

He said when the youth raise questions over unemployment and ask Modi why he “destroyed”

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JAIPUR, JAN 28 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of destroying India’s image as a country of peace and harmony and urged the youth not to let their voice be suppressed.

Addressing a youth rally here, the former Congress president blamed the BJP-led government at the Centre of creating an image for the country that deterred investors.

He claimed that one crore people lost their jobs in the past year while the Modi government had promised the creation of two crore new ones.

Gandhi said the growth rate of 9 per cent reached during the UPA term has now declined to 5 per cent -- and claimed it is only 2.5 per cent if measured in the same manner in which it was during the UPA period.

He said Narendra

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(From p-1) Reminding the students that mere degrees would get them nowhere in the present scenario, he stressed they needed to change their mentality with positive approach and that their education should be an utility and asset to the society.

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Mumbai, Jan 28 (PTI): The Indian rupee on Tuesday appreciated by 12 paise to end at 71.31 against the US dollar as crude prices eased following concerns that oil demand will be hit amid rapid spread of coronavirus from China to other countries.

Forex traders said rupee is trading in a narrow range amid intensifying coronavirus scare. Moreover, heavy selling in domestic equities and strengthening of the American currency weighed on the domestic unit.

However, easing crude oil prices supported the rupee. Benchmark Brent crude oil prices moderated to USD 58.67 per barrel, down 1.10 per cent. The fall in crude prices was attributed to expected demand slump over rising coronavirus cases in China.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 71.37.

During the day, the local unit saw a high of 71.26 and a low of 71.41. The domestic unit finally settled at 71.31, up 12 paise from its previous close.

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N OA : N a g a l a n d O ly m p i c A s s o c i a t i o n (NOA) mourned the demise of Satuo Koutsu.

NOA secretary general, Abu Metha said that late Kuotsu was a champion wrestler who won numerous laurels and later served as sports administrator with distinction.

He held various posts and responsibilities in the field of sports including the president of the Nagaland Wrestling Association and treasurer of the Nagaland Olympic Association.

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His alleged comments of cutting off North Eastern states from the rest of India during the ongoing protest in Shaheen Bagh few days ago have triggered widespread criticisms from various states in the Northeast.

A series of videos have gone viral on social media in which Imam is heard saying “If we all come together, then we can separate the Northeast from India. If we cannot do it permanently, then at least for one to two months, we can do this.”

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NEW DELHI, JAN 28 (AGENCIES): JNU student Sharjeel Imam, who has been accused of making controversial statement “cut off Assam”, leading to sedition charges, was arrested on Tuesday from his home town Jahanabad in Bihar by Delhi Police after a four-day manhunt.

Imam was arrested from Jehanabad in Bihar.

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of the Angami community who contributed immensely from his early years till his passing away.

He has donned many roles as a staunch leader to serve the people and was equally respected and revered by all, AYO said, adding his dedication and good demeanour has earned him success, admiration and respect from all sections.

Besides being a busin e s s m a n , c o n t r a c t o r, sportsman and a politician, he was also a philanthropist whose kindness and good works will always be remembered, AYO said.

AYO conveyed condolences to the family members and prayed to Almighty God to grant comfort and solace, and

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rent year.

Sitharaman is expected to announce a plan in the budget to invest 105 trillion rupees ($1.48 trillion) in infrastructure over the next five years. By then it hopes to make India a $5 trillion economy, compared with $2.8 trillion now, government sources have said.

Since taking charge in 2014, Modi has increased state spending on roads, railways, airports and ports, and has pruned state subsidies.

The budget could push privatisation and set a target of 1.5 trillion rupees, after missing the target by a wide margin this year, the sources said.

The government has already announced plans to sell the loss- making national carrier Air India and oil retailer Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd, along with a few others. To boost domestic manufacturing, the budget is also expected to increase import duties on more than 50 items, including electronics, electrical goods, chemicals and handicrafts, targeting about $56 billion worth of imports from China and elsewhere.

Domestic investors expect some relief on income tax rates after a cut in corporate tax rates in last September.

the demise of late Satuo Kuotsu.

In a condolence message, Kenye said late Satuo was a very good example of an honest successful businessman among the older generation of the Nagas which had left legacy to the new generation entrepreneurs to follow his footstep.

As a social worker, he had immensely contributed his selfless services to the people in different capacities, Kenye said.

He was alsi a pioneer and renowned sportsman, an upright and straight forward leader and a good Christian father.

On his departure, Kenye said Nagas have lost a peace loving and an honest prominent senior citizen, whom Nagas were always proud of.

Kenye, along with his family members, conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

AYO : E x p r e s s i n g deep pain over the demise of Satuo Kuotsu, Angami Youth Organization (AYO) said the Angami community has lost an invaluable gentleman and a fatherly figure, whose good deeds will continue to carry forth his legacy.

AYO said late Kuotsu was amongst the most prominent senior citizen

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Singapore.

“That would provide a small boost to growth over the coming quarters, at the cost of putting upward pressure on bond yields,” he said in a note.

The International Monetary Fund this month cut its forecast for India’s growth to 4.8% for the fiscal year ending in March and lowered its forecast for growth in the coming financial year to 5.8%.

The central government looks set to miss its deficit estimates for a third straight year after estimates revenue will fall short by nearly 3 trillion rupees.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who will present her second full-year annual budget to parliament, could defer the earlier target of cutting fiscal deficit to 3% of gross domestic product in 2020/21 by at least two years, government sources told Reuters.

This will be on top of roughly $28 billion of expenditure outlay from off-budget borrowings, as she seeks to keep the deficit in check.

Economists in a Reuters poll predicted the government would set a fiscal deficit target of 3.6% of GDP for 2020/21, up from 3.3% targeted for the cur-

Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio expressed pained at the demise of Satuo Kuotsu.

In a condolence message, Rio said late Kuotsu was a well-known personality and served the society in various capacities, which included leadership in civil society organisations, sports associations and Kohima Town Committee.

Rio said late Kuotsu was a family friend and worked closely with his father late Goulhoulie Rio, adding that his family we will remain indebted to him for his fatherly advice and guidance.

Rio described late Koutsu as a person who always had sincere concern for the welfare of the public and he was always available for any responsibility that arose to serve the people.

He has left behind a rich legacy in various fields and the society will miss the absence of an elderly person especially the wisdom and guidance he imparted during these crucial times, Rio added.

Rio, along with his family, conveyed deepest condolences to bereaved family and prayed to Almighty God to let the departed soul rest in peace.

MP (RS): Rajya Sabha MP, KG Kenye also expressed deep pain at

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NEW DELHI, Jan 28 ( Ag en c ie s ) : I n d i a n Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is expected to raise spending on infrastructure and cut some personal tax in its 2020/2021 budget, to spur consumer demand and investment, government sources and economists said.

India is facing its worst economic slowdown in a decade. Growth slipped to 4.5% in the July-September quarter, worsening the job prospects for millions of youth entering the workforce each year.

Despite cuts in corporate taxes and monetary easing by the central bank, investments have failed to pick up, adding to Modi’s worries as he tries to quell public protests over a new citizenship law.

Economists and investors say fiscal stimulus in the budget for the year beginning April 1 and an increase in spending on roads, railways and rural welfare could revive growth. The budget will be delivered to parliament on Saturday.

A weak economy and the wave of anti-government protests have increased the chances of a fiscal stimulus in the budget, said Shilan Shah, an economist at Capital Economics in

CM, others condole demise of Kuotsu

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Coronavirus toll hits 106; 4,275 confirmed cases ‘US Middle East peace plan delusional’

Beijing, Jan 28 (IANS): Thousands of health personnel on Tuesday arrived in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, as the death toll due to the disease has increased to 106 in the Asian giant, with 4,275 confirmed cases.

More than 4,100 doctors from various parts of China have arrived in Wuhan, with another 1,800 expected to join on Tuesday, Efe news reported citing officials as saying. “Today, 13 more teams, more than 1800

medical staff will be arriving in Wuhan,” Jiao Yahui, deputy director in charge of medical affairs with the National Health Commission, told the media.

Jiao added that 4,130 medical personnel have arrived in the city since January 24.

The official said that some of these reinforcements will be sent to seven other cities in the province, which has been put into de facto quarantine to try to prevent the spread of the virus. Jiao added that

cases of coronavirus in Chinese nationals were in the country, bringing the total to 14 - the highest number of infections in a single nation outside of China.

Five of them are from the same family - between

the ages of six and 60 who arrived in Thailand from Hubei, while the other arrived from Chongqing.

All patients twice tested positive for the virus and are pending official confirmation from an expert.

WHO assures all necessary help Beijing, Jan 28 (PTI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Tuesday assured Beijing all necessary help to contain the coronavirus outbreak as he asked the global community to remain calm and not to overreact in the wake of the epidemic.

Ghebreyesus, who is visiting Beijing for talks with Chinese officials on the crisis, appreciated China’s efforts in curbing the spread of pneumonia.

During his meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Ghebreyesus said the WHO and the international community speak highly of and fully affirm the decisive measures the Chinese government has taken, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

He said the WHO does not recommend the evacuation of nationals, and called on the international community to remain calm and not overreact. The WHO is confident in China’s epidemic prevention and control ability, he said. After the virus outbreak, China identified the pathogens in record time, shared the genetic sequence of the novel coronavirus with the WHO and other nations, and carried out a series of effective measures to curb the spread of the virus, he said, adding that the power of China’s system and the effectiveness of its measures are “rarely seen in the world” and are “admirable.”

He said the WHO hopes to strengthen cooperation with China and is willing to provide all necessary help.

European Union chief warns of inevitable Brexit ‘damage’ we reach on our future relationship, Brexit will always be a matter of damage limitation.” Britain will become the first country to leave the bloc at 2300 GMT on Friday, ending nearly five decades of membership.

Barnier had warned earlier Monday during a visit to Dublin for talks with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar that London would have to “rebuild everything” in its new relationship with the EU. Picking apart some of the pro-Brexit camp’s main arguments for its departure, Barnier said the bloc allowed members states “to speak with other superpowers as equals”.

Netanyahu formally indicted in court on corruption charges

Benjamin Netanyahu (File)

JERUSALEM, Jan 28 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : I s r a e l i Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was formally indicted in court on Tuesday on corruption charges after he withdrew his request for parliamentary immunity from prosecution.

Netanyahyu was in Washington for meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the release of Trump’s long-delayed Israel-Palestinian peace plan when Israel’s attorneygeneral filed the charges in a Jerusalem court.

The immunity bid seemed doomed to fail from the beginning since Netanyahu, who denies any wrongdoing, lacked sufficient votes in the legislature for approval. The request for protection from prosecution had effectively blocked the filing of the indictment until now.

Netanyahu said in a statement that an immunity debate in parliament would have been a “circus” and he did not want to take part in this “dirty game”.

Netanyahu’s main rival, centrist former general Benny Gantz, made Netanyahu’s legal troubles a centrepiece of his campaigns in two Israeli elections last year. Gantz made a brief trip to Washington to discuss the peace plan with Trump, and had rushed back to Israel expecting to K Y M C

lead the parliament debate against granting Netanyahu immunity. “Netanyahu is going to trial - we have to move on,” Gantz said after Netanyahu pulled his immunity request.

“The citizens of Israel have a clear choice: a prime minister who works for them or a prime minister busy with himself. No one can manage the country and in parallel manage three serious criminal cases,” Gantz said in a tweet.

The corruption charges marked the first criminal indictment against a serving Israeli prime minister.

The charge sheet was first published by Israel’s attorney general in November following a long-running investigation. The charges included bribery, breach of trust and fraud.

Michel Barnier (File)

“Brexit is meant to be about ‘Global Britain’,” he said, referring to a frequently used UK government phrase. “But, for us, frankly speaking, it is the EU that helps make member states more global,” he said in a clear warning to other countries eyeing Brexit closely for their own futures. “There is no way that any of our

countries, alone, could have the same impact.”

Once Britain has left the EU, it will begin an 11month transition phase during which existing arrangements remain unchanged.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to agree the terms of the future relationship, modelled on the EU’s free trade agreement with Canada, by the end of that period.

Varadkar said at a joint press conference with Barnier that the timetable would be “very challenging”.

Barnier said he would present a draft negotiating mandate to the bloc’s member states next Monday.

EU ministers are then set to agree their joint man-

date on February 25 ahead of a meeting of the European Council in March.

Barnier added there was “no time to lose”, warning of “the risk of a cliff edge” change in relations at the end of the year.

“If we have no agreement, it will not be business as usual and the status quo.

We have to face a risk of a cliff edge, in particular for trade,” Barnier said.

Barnier also used his Irish visit to reiterate the need for checks on some goods travelling from Britain

to Northern Ireland - which Johnson maintains will not be needed. “The UK has agreed to a system of reinforced checks and controls for goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain,” he said.

“I understand the fears of negative economic fallout expressed by some about these checks. But Brexit unfortunately has consequences that we must manage.”

Frictionless trade was “impossible” and checks were “indispensable”, he said in his speech.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Late Longrisemba Imsong of Kelingmen Village

Born on 10/03/1935 – Died on 24/01/2020 Words are inadequate to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, churches, organisations, friends, neighbours, and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually at the sudden demise of our beloved Late Longrisemba Imsong.

We deeply regret our inability to thank everyone personally.

However, we fervently pray that our Almighty God shower His blessings abundantly upon you all.

Loving wife, children, in-laws, grandchildren, great grandchildren and relatives.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF LATE PURCHILA

In loving memory of our beloved Grandfather LT. THEPUVEO RHAKHO on his 3rd Death Anniversary GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN Late Nyimtsemo L. Patton (N. L. Patton) He heals the broken-hearted and bandages their wounds.

(Psalm 147:3)

One year ago, on this saddest day on 29th Jan, you had gone to the place from where no one ever comes back.

We can’t explain what is going through us. You are missed every day and every moment.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”

2 Tim 4:7.

Died on 29th Jan 2017

29-01-2019 FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET EVERY MOMENT WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE WONDERFUL IF YOU WERE WITH US TODAY. YOUR MEMORIES WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. FAMILY MEMBERS DC-96

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On this particular day, we send our love up to heaven for you. We are comforted knowing that a piece of our heart is living in heaven. Time and years will go on, but you will always stay near and dear as yesterday.

You are much loved and deeply missed.

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Belfast, Jan 28 (AFP): The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier warned Britain that its departure from the bloc later this week would have “negative consequences” and only ever be an exercise in “damage limitation”.

In a speech at Queen’s University Belfast, the Brussels diplomat charged with agreeing an EU-UK free trade deal, said nobody had yet convinced him of the “added value of Brexit”.

“It is absolutely clear that there will be negative consequences,” Barnier said on a visit to Northern Ireland after meeting members of the devolved assembly in the city.

“Whatever agreement

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to be roundly rejected by Palestinian authorities, who are staunchly opposed to any role by Washington as mediator.

Palestinian leaders have not had any contact with the US since Trump announced the Washington’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in 2017.

According to local media, the President of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, refused to speak with Trump on Monday over the phone about the peace plan.

Abbas warned Israel and the US last week not to cross any “red lines”, saying that if the plan is unacceptable he will announce a series of measures to safeguard the Palestinian people’s “legitimate rights”.

Trump, for his part,

said on Monday that he expected Palestinian leaders would reject his administration’s plan initially but eventually support a deal that is “overly good to them”.

Although the White House has not yet confirmed any details of the plan, one of its architects, Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, said a year ago that it would contain proposals on some of the thorniest issues in the decades-long PalestinianIsrael conflict, including the establishment of borders.

According to official Israel sources cited by media in that country, the plan would set aside for Israeli annexation a large chunk of the occupied West Bank, including major settlement blocks and the strategically important Jordan Valley.

The last round of peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians broke down in 2014 amid the former’s expansion of the settlements in the West Bank.

Israel seized the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East War and has since controlled or blockaded them despite international criticism.

Late Keviche Kintso Born on April 1947 – Died on 18 – 01 – 2020 We, the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt appreciation and sincere gratitude to all individuals and well-wishers who stood by us physically, financially, materially, morally, and spiritually during the period of illness and demise of our beloved father.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. C.R.C. Tsiepfütsiepfhe A. G. Colony, Kohima.

2. Lerie Baptist Church, Kohima 3. C.R.C. Merhülietsa 4. Kidima Christian Revival Church Fellowship, Kohima 5. Angami C.R.C. Pastor & Deacon Association 6. Kidima A.G. Colony Dzevi Krotho 7. Puchotso Kintso Krotho, Kohima 8. Tsiepfütsiepfhe Tenyimia Union A.G. Colony, Kohima 9. Lower T. T. Women Organisation 10. Chungtor Women Union, Kohima 11. T.T.Y.O. Kohima 12. Charis School of Worship Staff & Alumni 13. Dr. Kenei & Staff Oking Hospital, Kohima 14. Dr. Aoakum Kichu & Staff Eden Medical Centre, Dimapur 15. 2006 – VK – Batch (CVSC - Khanapara) Guwahati.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual but we pray that Almighty God bless each one of you abundantly.

Loving Wife, Children, In-laws, Grand-children & Relatives.

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D.O.B : 25/11/1980 – D.O.D : 09/12/2019

We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Aketo Yeptho (Zhekiye Village) would like to thank everyone who helped us physically, mentally, spiritually and financially during his brief illness and unfortunate demise on 9th Dec 2019. May the good Lord bless you abundantly.

We convey our special gratitude to : 1. Shri. G. Kaito Aye, Hon'ble Minister.

Agriculture & Co-operation.

2. Chief Architect (P&D) PWD Rank & File.

3. Zhekiye Welfare Dimapur.

4. Zhekiye Welfare Kohima.

5. AFE Youth Fellowship, Kohima.

6. Agape Baptist Fellowship, Thilixu Block-7.

7. Satakha Union, Dimapur.

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Health workers disinfected a residence in Ruichang, China, a city in Jiangxi Province.

more than 10,000 beds will “soon” be made available for patients, including those in two new hospitals that are being built in the city, one of which is expected to open on February 1 and the other within two weeks.

Most of the new cases and deaths were registered in the province of Hubei, who’s capital city is city Wuhan, where on Monday 892 new cases were detected and 22 deaths were confirmed.

Access to and from the city has been cut off since January 23 in order to contain the spread of the virus. According to local authorities, 9 million people remain within the city.

The rest of the deaths nationwide, according to CGTN, took place in the provinces of Hebei, Henan, Heilongjiang, Hainan as well as in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai.

At the moment, Tibet remains the only province that has not registered any cases.

Meanwhile, Thailand’s Public Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Sukhum Kanchanapimai said on Tuesday that another six

Tehran, Jan 28 (IANS): Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan dubbed by the latter as the “Deal of the Century”, was “delusional”.

“Instead of a delusional ‘Deal of the Century’ - which will be D.O.A.- selfdescribed ‘champions of democracy’ would do better to accept Iran’s democratic solution,” Xinhua news agency reported citing Zarif as saying in a tweet.

Zarif ’s tweet comes after Trump announced on Monday that he will unveil his plan on Tuesday, more than two years after his advisers started drafting the it.

He made the announcement while welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House.

Trump provided details of the peace plan to the two main rivals in Israel’s March 2 general election: Netanyahu and centrist leader Benny Gantz, who met separately with the US President on Monday in the Oval Office, reports Efe news.

But the plan was bound

Loving Mom, Brothers & Sisters, Relatives.

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Did Romans invent the burger?

The meals described in the book use ingredients found around the Mediterranean Basin and are geared towards the wealthy class.

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ncient cookbook from the fourth century lists a recipe for the American staple which include juniper berries and a salty fish sauce.

The burger may be America’s favorite food, but the popular dish was gifted to us by the Romans. In an ancient Roman cookbook a meal called ‘Isicia Omentata’ uses minced meat, juniper berries, wine, pine nuts and

a a salty fish-based sauce – all of which are formed into a patty. The book, called Apicius, was composed in the late fourth or fifth centuries with recipes created as early as the first century and provides recipes that the ancient empire dined on regularly. Instructions say to mix the meat with a French roll soaked in white wine.

Rosemary L. Moore, lecturer in history and classics

at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, told the Chicago Tribune: ‘I think if people look into Roman cooking at all, they go to ‘Apicius’ first.’ Apicius is speculated to be associated with Marcus Gavius Apicius, who was deemed a lover of refined luxury and gourmet food.

The meals described in the book use ingredients found around the Mediterranean Basin and are geared towards the wealthy class.

Although the hierarchy enjoyed the finer foods, they were forced to switch to a ‘peasant’ diet of vegetable stews after barbarian vandals invaded the capital in 455 AD. A study released in June of last year found that indulged Romans had to eat mainly plant proteins, like stew dishes instead of on meat, imported wheat, olive oil and wine.

The Vandals were a group of Germanic tribes who looted great amounts of treasure, knocked all of the city’s water supplies and collapsed its infrastructure.

After the sack, the team saw clear shifts in imported foods and diet that tie-in with political changes following the breakdown of Roman control of the Mediterranean.

Researchers, from Cambridge University, found that the sacking, together with the 6th Century wars between the Ostrogoths and the Byzantines may have had a direct impact on food resources in the city. They say that this was because their main port, Portus Romae, Rome’s gateway to the Mediterranean, was compromised.

The team analysed plant, animal and human remains, reconstructing both the diets and geographic origins of the Portus inhabitants. Study lead author Dr Tamsin O’Connell, of Cambridge University, said: ‘The human remains from the excavations at Portus belong to a local population involved in heavy, manual labour, perhaps the saccarii who unloaded cargoes from incoming ships.

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David Schwimmer doesn’t think ‘Friends’ reunion is possible

“Friends” alum David Schwimmer says a reunion of the popular sitcom is not possible as every member of the lead cast is headed in different career directions.

The actor, who played fan favourite Ross Geller on the NBC series, said he doesn’t want to go along with a supposed return for the sake of money. “I just don’t think it’s possible, given everyone’s different career trajectories.

I think everyone feels the same: why mess with what felt like the right way to end the series?

“I don’t want to do anything for the money. It would have to make sense creatively and nothing I’ve heard so far presented to us makes sense,” Schwimmer told The Guardian when asked about a potential “Friends” reunion. Recently, show’s co-creator Marta Kauffman said the team would never do a “scripted” reunion.

(PTI)

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Documentary film from Nagaland selected at Mumbai IFF

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short documentary film from Nagaland called “Shot AwaitThe making of Changlangshu’s new logdrum” has been selected in the international competition category of the Mumbai International Film Festival (IFF) 2020 which begins on February 28.

The film documents the process of how the logdrum was made in 2013 involving the cooperation in peace and harmony among all of Changlangshu village.

Though it is now a Christian village, the people still uphold some of the old traditions during the process.

Using footage filmed

by Sangti Wanmai, Anke Konyak and Megotsolie Dolie, the film is written and narrated by Anungla Zoe Longkumer and edited

by Megotsolue Dolie and Anungla Zoe Longkumer.

An initiation of the Changlangshu Student’s Union,

the film was produced by Moba Langfhoang. The film will screen on January 29 in Mumbai, and later on

February 8 at the three-day Jatin Das Creative Art film festival for Art and Artists in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.

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expected to be another stepping stone in his budding music career. The artist said the song came about with the idea to influence young minds going through anxiety or depression and help them find a getaway from such dreary experiences. He also talked about achievement in life, hard work and perseverance further in the track including the endless support he had been receiving which motivates him to keep grinding.

Overall it is all about never giving up but to chase ones dreams and aspirations with renewed believe for the betterment. The song can be viewed in Naga Twist Official YouTube Channel.

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ell-known theatre person Sanjna Kapoor will receive the prestigious French honour of ‘Chevalier dans lOrdre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) for her outstanding contribution to the field of theatre. French Minister of Culture Franck Riester, who’s currently on an official India visit, will confer the insignia of the distinction on Kapur in a special investiture ceremony on January 28 at the French embassy in New Delhi.

Kapoor was born in an illustrious family of Indian and English theatre personalities -- Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal. She debuted on screen with Aparna Sen’s “36 Chowringhee Lane” (1981) and played the leading actress in “Hero Hiralal” (1989). She also appeared in Mira Nair’s Salaam Bombay (1988). But she went on to dedicate herself fully to theatre, acting in plays and reviving the Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai.

(IANS)

Congratulations on your Diamond Milestone.

Loving Wife, Children & In-laws

75th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

You have been a wonderful and great husband, parents and grandparents to us. We will always feel like the most blessed people on earth for having opportunity to call ourselves as your wife, sons, daughter, in-laws and grandchildren. May the love and grace of the Lord Jesus Christ never leave you and grant good health and life as you celebrate 75 years on Earth today: 29th Jan. 2020.

Your ever loving Wife, Sons, Daughter, In-laws and Grandchildren

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S Geneses an upcoming rapper hailing from the hills of Kohima has released a new music video called Fly which is directed by Hriiyio Paul of Naga Twist Productions. Anybody who lends an ear to his music can easily predict that he is potentially upright in his flows and rapping ability.

The young artiste grew up being influence by the art of poetry around his midst which he further developed it into his own unique form of rap.

His participation in “Nagaland`s Finest Rap Cypher” already helped in garner a large fan base and his debut solo release is

French honour for theatre artiste Sanjana Kapoor

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ceremony. AThe makers believe that re-releasing “Joker” will not only draw new audiences to the theatre but is also expected to garner a momentous repeat footfall.

“Joker” is going to rerelease in cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Gurga-

Director and Best Actor. The film narrates how cirOther categories are: Cinema- cumstances push Fleck into tography, Adapted Screen- the path of crime after he fails play, Costume Design, Sound to find his way in Gotham’s Mixing, Sound Editing, Orig- fractured society. inal Score, Film Editing and The Warner Bros. projMake-up and Hairstyling. ect has become the highest“Joker” tells the story of grossing R-rated movie of the popular DC supervillain all time, and has crossed of the same name. The film the $ 1 billion mark at the traces the protagonist’s early worldwide box office. In life as Arthur Fleck (essayed fact, the impact is deep as

by Phoenix), who is an aspir- it has sparked conversation on, Noida, Chennai, Kol- ing stand-up comedian strug- around mental health. A kata, Pune, Ernakulam, gling to make ends meet and follow-up to film is also in Hyderabad, Jaipur, Mysore, constantly derided by society. the works.

(IANS) Ahmedabad, Coimbatore amongst other cities.

Phillips’ “Joker”, an Happy 75th Birthday origin story about superhero Batman’s biggest enemy E.R. Vikishe Shohe Rtd. E.E Joker, got 11A Oscar nods, Not so long, not so short, including Best Picture, Best but it's indeed your life's voyage which has challenged us to be in your footprints.

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oaquin Phoenix’s “Joker”, which has become an award-season favourite, will be re-released in India on February 14.

Todd Phillips along with Phoenix turned the story of a mentally unstable loner and failed comedian Arthur Fleck, who picks violence to find calmness in his life, into a blockbuster. It was earlier released in India on October 2, 2019.

Now given the massive Oscar buzz around the film with 11 nominations including Best Actor, Best Film and Director, Warner Bros. Pictures will re-release the film for the Indian audiences on February 14, four days after the Oscar awards

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Arsenal reach FA Cup fifth round

Players of Arsenal and Bournemouth fight for the ball during their FA Cup fourth round match.

in the fourth minute of eight additional minutes.

Eddie Howe’s side did have one final opportunity to force a replay, but Lewis Cook’s drive failed to test goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as the Gunners held on to extend their unbeaten run to six matches in all competitions.

Arteta’s side flew out

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highlighted on the importance of games and sports for overall development in life.

Yimsu Yanthan, assistant pastor, Lotha Baptist Church, Diphupar also exhorted the gathering.

The inaugural function was chaired by Lumtsuo Ezung and the opening prayer was offered by David Khobung and the

welcome address was delivered by Khyojano Yanthan, academic dean.

Four houses, namely- Blue (Yakhal means Hope), Grey (Shalom means peace), Yellow (Emunah means Faithful) and Red (Ahava means Love) will compete in games like football, badminton, volleyball, carom during the meet.

DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

FELICITATES The Ungma Senso Telongjem Dimapur, (USTD) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to our esteemed leader, former Chief Minister and former Governor and also the lone living signatory of the 16 Point Agreement, Dr. S.C. Jamir on being conferred the prestigious Padma Bhushan on the occasion of the 71st Republic Day celebration.

This award is truly a symbol of par excellence and for this the USTD also express our profound gratitude to the Govt. of India for having continuance of repose in the faith and services rendered by our esteemed leader.

It is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God grant him good health and long life to continue to play a role of elderly statesman to the Naga people for many more years to come.

(TAKANUNGBA LONGKUMER) (LIPOKMEREN LONGKUMER) President, USTD Gen. Secretary, USTD

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India cricket team during a training session ahead of their 3rd T20 match against New Zealand in Hamilton

have been hampered with injuries to multiple regular players compiled with their poor run in the recent times.

While pacers Trent

Boult and Lockie Ferguson are unavailable for the series due to injuries, usually dependable all-rounders Colin de Grandhomme and Mitchell Santner have been out of

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so far, conceding 68 runs in six overs. Virat Kohli may prefer not to tinker with the winning combination and field the same XI in Hamilton, making sure they continue with their winning streak and seal the series.

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CHUDI ELOE EKHUNG KOHIMA

OFFICE OF THE

The Chudi Eloe Ekhung Kohima, with immense pride and pleasure convey our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Arhonbeni Ezung, D/o. Mrs. Martha Ezung & Mr. Nchumbemo Ezung of Yonchucho Village for securing 2nd rank for the post of EAC conducted recently by NPSC. The Ekhung pray that God continue to shower His blessings in her future endeavour and in providing services to the people.

Sd/- (Tsensali G. Jungi) Sd/-(Achumla Jami) President, C.E.E.K Gen. Secretary, C.E.E.K

TAMLU BÜHÜ LAIVANGH HOICHEM DIMAPUR

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Hozka K. Awomi President Ghuvishe/Tsuko Union Dimapur.

DIMAPUR LONGJANG PONGEN TELONGJEM

FELICITATION

With colossal elation, the Tamlu Bühü Laivangh Hoichem Dimapur is thrilled and honoured to congratulate the following achievers for bringing laurels to the village and Union in particular.

1. Mr. Mopling M Phom, S/o Shri Mongjang M. Phom for securing the post of Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) in the recently declared NPSC Examination.

2. Er. B. Shahkup Phom, S/o Lt. S. Baungan Phom on promotion to the post of Executive Engineer under NPWD, Govt. of Nagaland.

3. Mr. Nganlang C Phom, S/o Shri. P. Chingan Phom for successfully clearing the Departmental Examination as LDAcum-Computer Assistant under School Education.

The Union prays that the Almighty bestow His blessing in their entire venture and shine for our people.

(ANGAM PHOM) G/Secy TBLHD

We, the Ghuvishe/ Tsuko union takes pride t o c o n g r a t u l a t e M r.

Ghotoshe Sumi (Katty) of Ghuvishe Village Agto. under Zbto district for receiving a certificate of successful conduct of Electoral Verification Programme 2019 and Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Roll.

The Union acknowledges his achievement in bringing laurels to our village and further wishes and prays that the Almighty God bless him more with wisdom and good health.

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(KONMEI B) President TBLHD

The Office of the Kiphire-Tuensang District Sumi Students’ Union would like to acknowledge the following well-wishers for monetary contribution rendered towards the union for the recently concluded All Sumi Students’ Union 49th General Conference held on 20-23rd Jan 2020 at Yehemi Village : SL. NO

form and have not been able to trouble the Indian batters even slightly. Williamson might be tempted to bring in Daryl Mitchell or Scott Kuggeleijn in place of Blair Tickner, who has picked up just one wicket in the series

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FELICITATION With immense pride & honour we the Dimapur Longjang Pongen Telongjem extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. MERENKABA PONGEN, son of Mr. Chubamaong & Mrs. Atula Aier, promoted to Deputy Director, Directorate of Land Records & Survey, Nagaland.

We further wish him success and good luck in his newly added responsibilities.

(PANGERLEMBA PONGEN) President

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Park, which the Men in Blue again chased down without breaking much sweat.

K.L. Rahul and Shreyar Iyer have been India’s linchpin when it comes to batting. Rahul, in particular, has impressed everyone and seems to enjoy the dual role of opening the innings as well as keeping wickets.

Iyer, on the other hand, has showed tremendous maturity and application and has made sure he owns the much-debated no. 4 spot.

Meanwhile, Kane Williamson will hope they come out with an improved performance in all the three departments and keep the series alive. New Zealand

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Hamilton, Jan 28 (IANS): Team India will aim to continue their rich vein of form and seal their first-ever T20I series win in New Zealand when they take on the Black Caps in the third match at the Seddon Park on Wednesday.

The visitors dominated New Zealand in all the departments in the two games played so far.

In the first match, India chased down the 204-run target with utmost ease, showing their batting depth whereas in the second T20I, it were the bowlers of the Indian team who restricted the Black Caps to a below par total of 132/5 at the Eden

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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AMOUNT

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Ino. Robert Heeto (first class contractor)

Sitimi

10,000/-

2

Ino. Vitoshe K. Sumi (SDPO)

New monger

10,000/-

3

ARSU

10,000/-

4

Ino. Atopu

10,000/-

5

Dr. Kaketo

Phisami

5000/-

6

Ino. Kenedy (J.S.O)

Nitoi

5000/-

7

Ino. Hotoka (Viyili)

8

Ino. Inakhe Chishi

Sitimi

5000/-

9

Er. Inahoto Z Sumi

Nitoi

3000/-

10

Ino. Vishiyi (SDAO)

Natsami

3000/-

11

Ino. Kihika (ASCO)

Yangzitong ‘B’

3000/-

12

Ino. Tokugha Yeptho

Honito

3000/-

13

Ino. Nikiye Yeptho (S.A)

Nitoi

3000/-

14

Ino. Toivi Kilonser (Ceasefire member NSCN-IM) Sitimi

2500/-

15

Ino. Vikugha Yeptho

Sitimi

2500/-

16

Ino Tokugha Kiba

Phisami

2500/-

17

Ino. Kashito Pheto music

Phisami

2000/-

18

Ino. Vinoka Yepthomi J.S.O

Yangzitong ‘B’

2000/-

19

Illi. Amitoli (S.A)

Sitimi

2000/-

20

Ino. Toshiho (S.P EXCISE)

Kiyezhe

2000/-

21

Ino. Kakuto Chophy (SRCS)

Xuvishe

1500/-

22

Ino. S. John Kinny

Yangzitong ‘B’

1000/-

Mr. ANATO President, KTDSSU

D i m a p u r , Ja n 2 8 (NPN): The 46th annual sports meet of Eastern Bible College got underway Monday at the college campus under the theme, “Your Talent for His Glory”. The opening ceremony was graced by Kvulo Lorin, director of Tetso College as special guest.

Speaking at the programme, the special guest

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Mr. GRITO Gen. Secy., KTDSSU

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D i m a p u r , Ja n 2 8 (NPN): Temjen Imna Along, minister, Higher Education & Technical Education, Tribal affairs inaugurated a centrally funded swimming pool located near IMC Hall, Dimapur on January 19. The pool was constructed for the welfare of the youth, sportspersons and public in general.

The work for the pool, which was sanctioned

by DoNER Ministry on Public-Private Partnership mode, was awarded to Nagaland Youth Gymnestic Club (NYGC).

The fund from the DoNER was routed through the Nagaland state Youth Resources & Sports Department.

The project cost estimated at Rs 2.6cr was sanctioned in 2013.

The foundation stone for the pool was laid in 2003 by the then Governor Shyamal Datta.

A volleyball match in progress on Day 1 of the EBC sports meet.

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Minister Along inaugurates swimming pool

generation entrepreneurs to follow his footstep. He was a pioneer and renowned sportsman, an upright and straight forward leader, stated the MP. Kenye said that in the demise of late Kuotsu, Nagas has lost a peace loving and an honest prominent senior citizen.

Kenye along with his family members conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

AYO: Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) said it was saddened by the demise of late Satuo Kuotsu. In a condolence message, AYO stated that late Kuotsu, who was amongst one of the most prominent senior citizen of the Angami community, has donned many roles as a staunch leader to serve the people and he was equally respected and revered by all. “His dedication and good demeanour has earned him success, admiration and respect from all sections as a businessman, contractor, sportsman and a politician.

He was also a philanthropist whose kindness and good works will always be remembered,” it stated.

In the demise of late Kuotsu, the Angami community has lost an invaluable gentleman and a fatherly figure, it stated and also conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty God grant eternal rest to the departed.

first half and they almost pulled a goal back when Harry Wilson thumped a volley towards goal, but Martinez stood firm at his near post to send his side in at the break two goals to the good.

Arsenal continued to dominate without any great exertion after the break, but suffered a blow when Shkodran Mustafi was carried off just shy of the hour.

Bournemouth capitalised on the defensive readjustment to cause mayhem at a corner, but Jack Simpson headed wide with the goal at his mercy after Martinez unwisely stepped off his line.

As Arsenal looked to play out the win, Surridge popped up with a smart finish after a neat piece of control. Eight minutes of added time even allowed Bournemouth to hunt an equaliser, but Cook blasted over from 18 yards as the Gunners held on.

Arsenal play next Sunday when they travel to Burnley in a Premier League fixture.

EBC 46th sports meet underway

India eye maiden T20 series-win in New Zealand

Condolences for late Kuotsu

Dimapur, Jan 28 (NPN): NWA: The Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) has shocked at the sudden demise of Satuo Kuotsu, former president, Nagaland Wrestling Association on January 28 at his residence in Kohima. In a condolence message, NWA stated that late Kuotsu, during his presidentship led Nagaland wrestling team for participation in various national wresting tournaments and also organized first Mizo Naga Wrestling championship in 1978. The vacuum created by his death will be difficult to fill in and his demise is a great loss to the association in particular and Nagas in general, stated NWA. The association conveyed its deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the departed soul rest in peace.

It may be mentioned here that Satuo Kuotsu served as NWA treasurer from 1969-74 and 1974-76 and elected as the president for 3 consecutive tenures from 1976-78, 1978-1982 and 1982-1988.

KG Kenye: KG Kenye MP (Rajya Sabha) said he was saddened by the demise of Satuo Kuotsu at his residence in Kohima on Tuesday. In his condolence message, Kenye described late Kuotsu as a very good example of an honest and successful businessman among the older generation of Nagas who had left a legacy to the new

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move to give his side the lead before Eddie Nketiah (26) doubled Mikel Arteta’s side’s advantage.

After the break, Bournemouth searched for a way back into the game with Jack Simpson and Dan Gosling both going close, and they were eventually handed a lifeline when substitute Sam Surridge scored

of the traps, taking the lead inside six minutes through Saka’s powerful drive.

The Gunners worked their way up field with a 22pass move as Joe Willock picked out Gabriel Martinelli in the Bournemouth penalty area before the Brazilian laid the ball off to the overlapping full-back. Saka looked as though he was going square the ball across the face of Mark Travers’ goal but hammered the ball home off the underside of the crossbar.

Arsenal weren’t letting Bournemouth find any rhythm and they deservedly doubled their advantage in the 26th minute.

Saka turned provider as a well-worked Arsenal move ended with the fullback crossing for Nketiah to convert from eight yards out. VAR was asked to look at a potential offside against Martinelli in the build-up, but the Arsenal fans were soon celebrating again as the goal was given.

Bournemouth finally grabbed a foothold in the game right at the end of the

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Lo n d o n, Ja n 2 8 (Agencies): Arsenal set up an FA Cup fifth-round tie at League One Portsmouth after holding on for a hardfought 2-1 victory against Bournemouth.

The Gunners did not waste any time getting into their stride at the Vitality Stadium as Bukayo Saka (5) finished an excellent team

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match as he hit the woodwork twice in the second half.

Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio who graced the occasion as the special guest gave away the awards to the champions and runners-up while Er. Zale Neikha, advisor, Youth Resources and Sports gave the prize to the 3rd and 4th position.

Mizoram walked home with a cash prize of Rs Rs. 10, 00,000, trophy and certificates, while the runners-up team, Sikkim received Rs. 6,00,000 along with trophy and citations.

Host team Nagaland received Rs 2 lakh while Arunachal Pradesh pocketed Rs.1 lakh along with trophy and citations.

The fair play winner received Rs. 50,000. Player of the tournament received Rs. 25,000 while the best goalkeeper, best defender, best midfielder, best forward, and the man of the final received Rs.10,000 each. The champion team coach and manager received Rs.15,000 each, while the runner up team Champions of North East Dr. T Ao Trophy, Mizoram with chief minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio after lifting the trophy at Indira Gandhi manager and coach pocketed Rs.10,000 each.

Stadium, Kohima on Tuesday. (NP) his team in contest.

Despite effort from Sikkim team, they failed to make much impression. Their best chance came in the 81st minute through Sonam Tshering Lepcha but he squandered the change hitting the ball straight to the keeper as Mizoram held on for a victory.

With the win, Mizoram have won the trophy three times (2011, 2014 and now 2020), while Sikkim were the runners-up in 2011, 2016 and 2020.

M e a n w h i l e, N a galand defeated Arunachal Pradesh by 4-2 to claim the third position of the tournament.

In the match, Nagaland forward Rhitsho Mero continued his good form as he scored two goals for the team to take his tally to 10 goals, while Khwetelhi Thopi also struck twice in the match. Tarh Dolu and R. D. Karma scored a goal each for Arunachal team.

Imlongchaba was unlucky not to score in the

All Nagaland Inter-College Sports meet begins

ISL final to be held on March 14

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K O HIMA , J AN 2 8 (NPN): Mizoram defeated Sikkim by a solitary goal to lift the North East Dr. T Ao Trophy for the third time played here at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima on Tuesday.

David Lalrinmuana’s goal in the second half proved to be decisive in the final match as Mizoram hold on their nerve to win the match.

Playing in front of packed stadium, the thrill-

ing final match witnessed a goalless draw in the first half. Mizoram dominated the proceedings in the match but the lacklustre finishing from their strikers end failed to break the deadlock. Mizoram midfielder Lalchungnunga Chhangte continued to create problems for Sikkim defenders with his speed and skills, but the team were undone in their finishing.

The best chance for Mizoram came through Malsawmfela, however, his shot was parried away

by Sikkim goalie Nindup Lepcha to keep the match goalless in the first half.

In the second half, Mizoram continued with their attack but failed to break the dead lock. And when it looked like the match was heading for a draw, Mizoram midfielder David Lalrinmuana scored through a stunning long range to give the lead in the 74th minute. Sikkim goalie Nindup Lepcha, who was kept busy throughout the match, produced some spectacular saves to keep

Students presenting a folk fusion during the opening ceremony.

Dimapur, Jan 28 (NPN): The first All Nagaland Inter-College Sports and Literary Meet, organised by the Private College Association Nagaland (PCAN), got underway on Tuesday at Tetso College, Dimapur. A total of 23 colleges from Nagaland are taking part in the two-day meet.

Capital College emerged as the winner in

men’s singles table tennis while Tetso College bagged the runner-up.

In women’s singles, St. Joseph College Jakhama and Tetso College came first and second.

In men’s doubles category, St. Joseph College Jakhama and Unity College emerged as the winner and runner-up respectively while St. Joseph College Jakhama emerged as the winner and

Kohima Science College bagged the runner-up in women’s doubles category.

In the women’s intercollege staff badminton doubles, Dr. Hewasa Lorin and Onentila Lonkumer of Tetso College emerged as the winner.

In the debate competition, Esther Sonar from C-Edge College emerged as the winner while Linovi P. Kiba from St. John College

and Kutto Assumi from Unity College bagged the joint second place.

Exhibition badminton match was also played between the management and veterans.

Delivering the welcome address, Joshua Achumi, convenor of PCAN Sports Committee, said the main objective of the event was to bring all colleges under Nagaland to compete, to know, and to have a healthy relationship with each other.

He also asked the students to widen their horizons by making new friends and learning from them.

Invocation was offered

by Pastor Gwanilo Khing of Rengma Church, 5th Mile and welcome song was performed by students of St. John College. A beautiful rendition of folk fusion was performed by Mount Mary College and the vote of thanks was delivered by Er. Moa Aier of C-edge College.

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS): The final of the ongoing 2019/20 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) will be held on March 14, league organisers Football Sports Development Ltd. (FSDL) announced on Tuesday.

The FSDL stated that the first set of semi-finals will be on February 29 and March 1. The return leg is scheduled on March 7 and March 8.

NTTA meeting, election on Jan 31

Dimapur, Jan 28 (NPN): The Nagaland Table Tennis Association (NTTA) has informed all the district table tennis associations that there will be a general meeting cum selection\election of new team on January 31 at TT Indoor Stadium, Kohima at 2 pm. Therefore, all have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

Individual awards Man of the final: David Lalrinmuana (Mizoram) Player of the tournament: Lalchungnunga Chhangte (Mizoram) Best goalkeeper: Urgen Pintso Sherpa (Sikkim) Best defence: Hemping (Nagaland) Best midfielder: Kilpo Namgyal Barfungpa (Sikkim) Best Forward: Malsawmfela (Mizoram) Highest scorer: Rhitsho Mero (Nagaland) Fair play winner: Arunachal Pradesh

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Solskjaer hints at Alexis Sanchez return London, Jan 28 (Agencies): Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has bemoaned the “difficult” nature of the January transfer window and hinted at a possible Manchester United return for Alexis Sanchez.

Solskjaer could not provide an update on the pursuit of Sporting midfielder Bruno Fernandes, and while there is still a chance the Portugal international can arrive at Old Trafford with a deal still to be done within the two clubs, United have less time to complete a move before Friday’s deadline.

United remain some way apart on what they are willing to pay and what Sporting want for the 27-year-old - but Old Trafford chiefs are keen not to repeat the mistakes of previous windows and will not panic buy, fuelling a chance they will not make a signing before Friday’s deadline.

“I haven’t got any updates for you on transfers,” Solskjaer said. “I haven’t got anything to say now. If there is something out there, then the club are pursuing that and looking at it. It is difficult this window - it’s always been. I can’t remember how many good deals that we’ve brought in January.”

“Henrik (Larsson)... Nemanja (Vidic) and Patrice (Evra) - they were two good ones. It’s hard, it’s very hard because the clubs don’t want to lose their best players.”

Two years ago United made a major swoop in January by signing Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal, but the Chile forward struggled at Old Trafford, scoring just five goals in 45 appearances before joining Inter Milan on loan last summer.

Despite allowing him to leave the club, Solskjaer suggested the former Barcelona forward could still make a success of his United career when his loan to Serie A finishes at the end of the season.

“Alexis will come back in the summer and prove you all wrong,” Solskjaer said following a question from the media.

India won’t play Asia Cup in Pakistan, says BCCI

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is clear that while they have no problem with the Pakistan Cricket Board hosting the 2020 edition of the Asia Cup, the venue needs to be a neutral one as travelling to the neighbouring country isn’t an option at present.

A BCCI official said that the hosting rights is not an issue and it is just a case of picking a neutral venue as the Indian team wouldn’t be travelling to Pakistan for the T20 tournament that will see the top Asian teams in

action. “The question isn’t about the PCB hosting the tournament. It is about the venue and as things stand now, it is quite clear that we would need a neutral venue.

There is no way that an Indian team can visit Pakistan to even participate in a multination event like the Asia Cup. If the Asian Cricket Council is ok with an Asia Cup minus India then it is a different ball game. But if India is to participate in the Asia Cup, then the venue cannot be Pakistan,” the official said.

In fact, issues in obtaining visa for Pakistan players to come and play the 2018 Asia Cup in India was one of the major reasons why the tournament was shifted out of the country with BCCI hosting the event in UAE. The official said that the PCB can do just the same and host the event in a neutral venue.

Eriksen completes Inter Milan move Milan, Jan 28 (IANS): Italian football club Inter Milan on Tuesday announced the signing of Christian Eriksen from Tottenham.

The club said that the 27-year-old Denmark midfielder has signed a contract that keeps him in Milan till June 30, 2024.

“I couldn’t wait to join, it’s wonderful to be here and I’m happy to be a new Inter player,” Eriksen told the club’s official website.

“I’m very excited and can’t wait to introduce myself to the fans. I’ve already experienced their warmth, it’s been a fantastic welcome.

I’m not really someone who places great importance on statistic but.... It’s now time to start a new challenge, I’m really happy to have the opportunity to play in Serie A for a big team. Inter is a fantastic club,” added the midfielder.

Barty, Kenin in Australian Open semi-finals Lotha Football Championship kicks off

Petra Kvitova and Ashleigh Barty greet each other after their Australian Open quarterfinal at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.

MELBOURNE, Jan 28 (Agencies): Ashleigh Barty stormed into her maiden Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday with an emphatic 7-6(6), 6-2 win over Petra Kvitova that avenged her defeat to the hard-hitting Czech in last year’s quarter-final at Melbourne Park.

Thrashed 6-1, 6-4 by eventual finalist Kvitova 12 months ago, top seed Barty rode a wave of crowd support as she defused the twice Wimbledon champion’s power game before running

away with the contest on a glorious afternoon at Rod Laver Arena.

“It’s been absolutely incredible, I knew I had to bring my absolute best against Petra,” Barty said on court.

French Open champion Barty saved two break points serving for the match, then thumped down four first serves in succession, sealing the win in style with an ace.

The 23-year-old became the first Australian woman to reach the semi-

finals at Melbourne Park since Wendy Turnbull in 1984.

She will play 14th seeded American Sofia Kenin, who earlier ended Tunisian Ons Jabeur’s fairytale run, for a place in the final.

“Obviously she’s having an incredible run, she’s really developed her game over the last 12-18 months,” Barty said of the Moscowborn Kenin.

“It’s about me trying to get my running shoes on again. I’m going to have nothing but a massive smile

on my face when I walk out here on this beautiful court.”

Australia have not had a home winner at Melbourne Park since Chris O’Neil’s triumph in the women’s tournament in 1978 but the sports-mad nation may feel Barty is poised to break the drought.

Earlier, Sofia Kenin kept her game neat and tidy to see off big-hitting Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final.

The 21-year-old American arrived in Melbourne after a breakthrough 2019 season when she won all three of her WTA singles titles and came in to Tuesday’s clash at Rod Laver Arena with a 3-1 record against Jabeur.

Perhaps aware she did not have the power to match her opponent, Kenin instead focused on keeping her error count to a minimum.

Jabeur, the first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final, produced 20 more winners than her opponent but Kenin made up for that by maintaining the same gap in unforced errors.

Federer to face Djokovic in semis

Roger Federer will face Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster semi-final at the 2020 Australian Open.

Federer beat Tennys Sandgren in a five-set match in which he came back from two sets to one down and fought off seven match points. Djokovic beat Milos Raonic later in the day in four sets. Federer won the first set but later conceded the second and third.

Sandgren, who was looking to get to his first Grand Slam semi-final in seven attempts, reached match point seven times in the third set. Each time, however, the Swiss great managed to get back.

In the end, Federer won the fourth set tie-breaker and took the fifth set. The scoreline in the end read 6-3, 2-6, 2-6, 7-6 (8), 6-3.

Djokovic had a more straightforward road to the last four. Raonic was no match for Djokovic in the first two sets. Raonic managed to take the third set into a tie-breaker in which he managed to score only one point. Djokovic won the match 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (1).

Players of Vungoju FC and Clique FC in action during the first match of Lotha Football Championship on Tuesday.

D i m a p u r , Ja n 2 8 (NPN): The 10th edition of Lotha Football Championship (LFC), organised

by Wokha District Football Association kicked off Tuesday at local ground, Wokha with K.Mhathung Tsanglao, ADC, Wokha as the special guest.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the special guest lauded the organisers for hosting such event and creating a platform for

the young sports persons.

He also called upon the players not to consider the event as a recreation but to take up sports as a profession with dedication and sincerity.

He also urged the players to maintain sense of fair play and exhibit their talents in the true spirit of the game.

The function was blessed with a prayer by Rev. Khonpemo P Kikon,

assistant pastor WTBC, while the welcome address was delivered by Zubenthung.

In the first match of the tournament, last year runners-up Vungoju Football Club defeated Clique FC Titaben-B by 3-0. Yiben scored the first goal of the tournament in the 9th minute of the game, Dhale and Hatsabemo also contributed a goal each for Vungoju FC.

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