July 17, 2016

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Turks halt military coup; 250 dead

A Turkish civilian seen beating up surrendered soldiers who were part of the coup.

A N K A R A / I S TA N BU L , JUL 16 (AGENCIES): Forces loyal to Turkey’s president quashed a coup attempt in a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire that left some 250 people dead and over 1,400 wounded Saturday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed that those responsible “will pay a heavy price for their treason” as authorities arrested or dismissed thousands of troops and judges.

The military was beaten back by “People’s Power” and 2,839 officers and soldiers were detained, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said.

The chaos Friday night and Saturday came amid a

PHQ clarifies on fuel adulteration investigation DIMAPUR, JUL 16 (NPN): Police Headquarters (PHQ) on Saturday said that this clarification has been issued following the statement of a certain NGO which was published in the local dailies, insisting Commissioner Police Dimapur to head the probe rather than the SIT, and in order to enlighten the public on the ongoing investigation by Nagaland Police with regard to the ‘fuel adulteration’ case.

PRO Nagaland Police & SP (C), Myingthungo Tungoe, IPS made known that the case which was registered by Dimapur Police at the Diphupar and West Police Stations, was likely to have state wide ramifications. For this, PRO said that the case would be beyond the jurisdiction of Dimapur Police.

To avoid possible jurisdictional limitations and to ensure a thorough broad based investigation throughout the state, the investigation was upgraded to the level of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by IGP (Range), who has jurisdictions over the entire state of Nagaland, PRO said.

On the allegation that the chief minister remained silent and the SIT was merely an ‘eye-wash’ to give a ‘cleanchit’ to the higher-ups, PRO stated that it was not only erroneous but baseless and prejudgmental.

It was only after the chief minister’s wide consultation with the cabinet to reviewed (Cont’d on p-7)

This is it!

“He’s not interested in having his milk. He’s asking for the mobile.”

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period of political turmoil in Turkey — a NATO member and key Western ally in the fight against the Islamic State group — that critics blame on Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian rule. Staying in power by switching from being prime minister to president, Erdogan has shaken up the government, cracked down on dissidents, restricted the news media and renewed fighting with Kurdish rebels.

The government has also come under pressure from hosting millions of refugees who have fled violence in neighboring Syria and Iraq, and from a series of bloody attacks blamed on Islamic State

extremists and Kurdish rebels.

Erdogan was on a seaside vacation when tanks rolled into the streets of Ankara and Istanbul, blocking key bridges. From a cellphone, he delivered a televised address that called for huge crowds to come out and defend Turkey’s democracy — which they did in Ankara, the capital, and in Istanbul, facing off against troops who had blocked key Bosporus bridges that link the city’s Asian and European sides.

Prime Minister Binali Yildirim described the night as “a black mark on Turkish democracy” and said the perpetrators “will receive every

punishment they deserve.”

He also said July 15 will be remembered as “a festival for democracy,” the day when those who carried out a coup against the people were hit by a coup themselves.

Late Saturday, Defense Minister Fikri Isik said state authorities were in full control of all areas in Turkey following the coup attempt but warned that authorities would remain vigilant.

The uprising appears not to have been backed by the most senior ranks of the military, and Turkey’s main opposition parties quickly condemned the attempted overthrow. Gen. Umit Dundar said the plotters were mainly officers from the Air Force, the military police and the armored units.

Turkey’s four main political parties released a joint declaration during an extraordinary parliamentary meeting later Saturday, denouncing the coup attempt and claiming that any moves against the people or parliament will be met with the “with the iron will of the Turkish Grand National Assembly resisting them.”

Turkey’s NATO allies lined up to condemn the coup attempt. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged all sides to support Turkey’s democratically elected government and Obama held a meeting with his national security advisers.

Focus on intel sharing for internal security: PM Modi NEW DELHI, JUL 16 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked states to focus on intelligence sharing which will help the country stay “alert” and “updated” in countering internal security challenges.

Addressing the Inter-State Council meeting, convened after a gap of 10 years, the Prime Minister told the Chief Ministers that “we should focus on how we can make our country prepared to counter challenges to our internal security”. Modi said internal security cannot be strengthened until and unless the states and the Centre focus on sharing intelligence.

“We have to remain alert and updated always,” he said.

Chief Ministers of all states, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories and 17 Union Ministers are members of the Inter-State Council.

For the first time, Modi was interacting with all Chief Ministers on a single platform ever since he assumed the charge two years ago.

The Prime Minister said the meeting of the Council would deliberate on internal security challenges and how to counter them and how states the states and the Centre can cooperate.

“With close cooperation, we will not only strengthen the Centre-State relations but make a better future for the citizens,” he said.

(Full report on p-7)

SARDP-NE project: 5 student bodies submit memo to Governor

Don’t pay fares to auto drivers sans uniform: DC Dmu

within a period of 30 days they were prepared to adopt own course of action for which they would not be held responsible.

The student bodies informed that the governor assured to cooperate with the student bodies and ensure that the project became a reality.

In the memorandum submitted to the governor, the five student bodies reminded that the central government had approved construction of two lane roads from from MonTamlu-Merangkong, Longleng- Changtongya, PhekPfutsero and ChakabamaZunheboto under SARDP-NE for a total length of 329 kms in 2010 and work order issued on December 14, 2010 awarded to M/S Maytas Gayatri (JV).

However, they said all works were suddenly brought to a grinding halt in 2012 due to non-payment of pending bills to the contractor and refusal to escalate cost for work, which was “inadvertently not included in the approved esti-

DIMAPUR, JUL 16 (NPN): Starting from August 1, 2016, the autorickshaw commuters in Dimapur do not have to pay fares to those autorickshaw drivers who do put on uniform.

In an official order, the deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, stated that despite repeated reminders, many autorickshaw drivers continued to ply without putting on uniform.

Therefore, DC has notified the general public that autorickshaw passenger fares were not to be paid if the autorickshaw drivers are not wearing uniform while driving.

“All commuters/passengers are informed not to pay passenger fares to such defaulting auto-drivers,” DC said, adding that any complaint could be lodged to the concerned traffic personnel on duty or to contact nearest ACP traffic. The order would come into force with effect from August 1, 2016, it stated.

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KOHIMA, JUL 16 (NPN): Pertaining to abandoned construction work on two lane roads under SARDP-NE project, the five apex student bodies -- Phom Students’ conference (PSC), Chakhesang Students Union (CSU), All Sumi Students Union (SSU), Konyak Students Union (KSU) and Ao Kaketshir Mungdang (AKM) – have submitted a memorandum to the governor at Raj Bhavan, Saturday evening and sought his intervention into the matter. The student bodies expressed dismay that despite Gauhati High Court Judgment & Order, dated October 13, 2015 directing the Central Government to release all pending bills and unpaid dues within one month to the contractor, the Centre has failed to release paying pending bill.

Addressing a press conference, the student bodies cautioned that if the construction of the roads did not begin

mate for reasons best known to the Government”.

The student bodies stated that “devoid of any other alternative efficacious remedy”, the citizens filed PIL at Gauhati High Court, which was disposed by directing the contractor to complete the work within 18 months and the central government to release all pending bills and unpaid dues within one month to the contractor; and the contractor to commence work within one week. Despite appointment of a commissioner by Gauhati High Court to make effective supervision over the period in which the contract is executed, the student bodies lamented that no further progress have been made in the construction of the road.

The student bodies also highlighted the “Cost comparison of SARDP NE project with other State in NE” basing on the report submitted by the Commissioner. (See table) (Cont’d on p-7)

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Pema Khandu set to be Arunachal CM ITANAGAR, JUL 16 (AGENCIES): Congress legislator Pema Khandu, son of former Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, is all set to become the next Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh after incumbent Nabam Tuki resigned.

Tuki and Khandu met Governor Tathagata Roy on Saturday. Tuki tendered his resignation as the Chief Minister. Raj Bhavan spokesperson Atum Potom said the Governor had accepted his resignation.

Earlier, Tuki resigned as Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader, paving way for Khandu’s election. Tuki, reinstated as the Chief Minister following a Supreme Court verdict on Wednesday, proposed the name of Khandu as the next CLP leader. The proposal was supported by all the 44 legislators, including 15 Congress and 29 dissident Congress legislators who had joined the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) in February.

The 44 legislators also include former chief minister Kalikho Pul, who unseated Tuki and became the Chief Minister in February. “It’s a big victory for the Congress in Arunachal Pradesh,” Tuki said

Pema Khandu (File)

after leaving the Raj Bhavan.

“The recent crisis was started by the BJP. However, all their evil designs have failed as the Congress has been able to put its house in order. I hope it will be big lesson for the BJP,” he said.

Khandu said: “Tuki has tendered his resignation and I have handed over to the Governor the list of 44 legislators supporting me as the Chief Minister. “The Governor said he would go by the formalities and let us know about the next move.”

Khandu, a graduate from Hindu College in Delhi, was inducted in the Tuki ministry in 2011 after his father died in a plane crash in Arunachal

Pradesh. He was later given the portfolio of Tourism and Water Resource Development department. Khandu, however, resigned from the Tuki cabinet in 2014.

Asked about his swearing in ceremony, Khandu said he was waiting a response from the Governor. “I hope the swearing in ceremony will take place in a day or two,” he said.

After the return of the 30 PPA legislators to the Congress on Saturday, the strength of the Congress has become 45, which includes the Speaker, Nabam Rebia.

The Congress also said it has the support of two Independent legislators. The effective strength of the Arunachal assembly is 58 now.

The BJP had played a major role in installing a government of rebel Congress legislators through controversial role played by the Governor.

The rebel Congress leader Kalikho Pul became chief minister and his group gradually grew as more Congress MLAs joined his government. The BJP planned to merge the PPA with the party when in June, it formally wrote to the PPA for merging with it last month.

DC Dimapur bans dumping of waste in drainage DIMAPUR, JUL 16 (NPN): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur in an order has banned dumping of solid wastes/plastic bags/polythene bags etc. in the drainage/ nullahs in Dimapur for free flow of water. The order was issued following an inspection carried out by the district administration on Saturday morning.

In this regard, DC has requested the citizens to follow the order while all the GBs/Ward Council chairmen have been directed to “enforce this order within their respective jurisdiction without fail.

Despite several efforts taken up by the DMC, tribal organizations, NGOs including the Swachh Bharat Dimapur district members, people have failed to pay heed to the clarion call to keep the city ‘Clean and Green’ particularly shops along the main city and the highways.

On Saturday, the Swachh Bharat Dimapur district members held its review meeting at DC’s conference hall. The meeting was attended by district brand ambassador, Geoffrey Yaden, DC Dimapur, K. Yhome including officials from the Urban Development, DMC, NGOs, educational institutions and others.

Several action plans were discussed, to be adopted and implemented in the coming days.

(In circle) A tree after being chopped, dumped in the drainage near popular bakery. (District Administration)

NPF reacts to NPCC remark & fuel adulteration issue On NPCC’s assembly session statement

DIMAPUR, JUL 16 (NPN): Reacting to the statement made by NPCC, hitting out at the NPF-led DAN government for holding the budget session for only 15 minutes, NPF said the duration of the first day was only 15 minutes because the business of the day required only 15 minutes to be tabled.

In a rejoinder, NPF press bureau further said that the next day, most of the senior legislators including the chief minister rushed to Guwahati to attend the launching ceremony of the NEDA by BJP president Amit Shah, where it was declared that the Congress party is a conglomeration of forces inimical to the progress and prosperity of the nation. NPF stated that the NPCC appeared to be jittery after the formation of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), as the alliance vowed to rid the region of the Congress after the next general elections.

During the meeting, NPF said that the “call for Congress-free India by 2020 was resoundingly loud, and it was understandable that the Congress remnants in few

pockets of the country, including Nagaland, should be perturbed!”

Soon after the meeting, NPF said the participants from Nagaland, in order to attend the next day’s Assembly session, returned to the state capital around midnight. Instead of taking rest on the intervening day of the twoday Assembly session as alleged

by NPCC, NPF said “the legislators and party functionaries were literally burning the midnight oil to ensure that the Congress party becomes a memory after the next elections in the State and region”.

Taking a dig, NPF rather asked NPCC to worry if it would get people to take their party tickets in the next elections in the State, or if their ticket holders can retain their security deposits after the election results. If going by Therie’s reasoning that, people attend funerals with intentions of asking questions; or if legislators attend Assembly sessions with the sole intention of siphoning off funds to bribe voters, NPF wondered whether “those were his intentions when he used to attend the Assembly sessions years back?”

Clarification on adulteration issue

Reacting to ACAUT’s statement, rejecting the SIT to probe into the fuel adulteration racket, NPF Central while expressing surprise and dismay said since racket has affected the whole state, the government’s decision to set up the SIT headed by an IG level officer to upgrade the level and broaden the scope of investigations, appear to be the right move.

NPF press bureau in a press note said “…the rejection followed with the rider that Commissioner of Police, Dimapur should head the SIT, clearly indicates that ACAUT is concerned for Dimapur district alone”.

While stating that Dimapur Police along with all the SPs of the districts would continue to extend full support to the team to get to the bottom of the whole matter, NPF noted that the propriety and procedural lapses would surely occur if an SP of a district or Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, were to take over investigations in another district/other districts of the State.

“If ACAUT sincerely wants the Government to get to the bottom of the matter to uproot evil practices which affect all sections of the society, it should not hamper the Government to go ahead with the investigations as per laid down rules and regulations”, it added.

It further asked ACAUT “not to jump the gun by casting aspersions on the integrity” of the SIT before it could bring out its report.

“Being an NGO, it should act like an NGO rather than appear to be acting at the behest of certain parties vested with political interests,” NPF stated.

The party also said it was concerned by the banner headline in a local daily that “A Chief Minister’s silence (Cont’d on p-7) can attract riots, deaths”!

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Kma citizens show solidarity to Wuzu firing victims

Citizens of Kohima holding candlelight service. (NP) Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 16 (NPN): To show solidarity with the victims of July 16, 2015 Wuzu firing incident, hundreds of Kohima citizens gathered at old MLA hostel junction Saturday night and held candlelight service. Simultaneously a solidarity programme was held at Wuzu village in memory of victims late Aso (13) and late Tuzali (14).

Speaking at the service, Naga Hoho president, Chuba Ozukum, pointed out that

report on Wuzu firing incident could not be bought out even after a lapse of one year.

He alleged that the “heinous crimes” has been committed by the “occupational forces” not only in Nagaland but also in other parts of North East states. On the killing of four NSCN(R) cadres killed at Kheti village in Arunachal Pradesh, he said “Indians cannot compare Naga struggle as secessionist or terrorist”.

Lamenting that recently government of India had decided to extend AFSPA for

another six months, Ozukum said that the Naga Hoho has appealed to government of India to repeal the AFSPA from the state. Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) convener, Neingulo Krome, said change has to come from top and the society should not only condemn but also do something. Naga Mothers Association (NMA) advisor, Rosemary Dzuvichu, condemned the Wuzu firing incident and reiterated the demand placed before the home minister and Prime Minister

NPF Mkg ‘party review tour’ concludes

Members of 28 Koridang AC with the NPF central team Mokokchung Division. (NP) w Correspondent and secretary in-charge of ence, in a democratic world.”

Mokokchung, Abu Peseyie.

He also claimed that MOKOKCHUNG, JUL 16 Addressing the party NPF representatives are “ever (NPN): NPF “party review workers, Nchumo Kikon ready” to vacate their respectour” concluded on July 15 said that different political tive seats, if and when an opwith interactive sessions with parties in Nagaland have portune time arrived for the the party functionaries of 27 played its part by merging and final Naga solution.

Town A/C and 28 Koridang forming an “opposing-less In the programme, inA/C under Mokokchung government” and that it was troductory note was delivered district. now upon the Naga Political by NPF Mokokchung diviThe “party review tour” Groups (NPGs) to unite as sion, general secretary Tangit is led by NPF central gen- well and solve the Naga po- Imsong and short speeches eral secretary and in-charge litical issue. were delivered by secretary of Mokokchung Division, He lauded the “achieve- and assistant in-charge of Nchumo Kikon; secretary ment of opposition-less” Mokokchung, Yangerlemba, and assistant in-charge of government in Nagaland NPF central women wing Mokokchung, Yangerlemba; by chief minister T.R. Ze- and in-charge of MokokcNPF central women wing liang and party president Dr. hung, vice-president Aphien and in-charge of Mokokc- Shurhozelie and termed it as and CEC member and vicehung, vice-president Aphien a “unique political experi- president, Aolepden.

Office last year to repeal AFSPA and withdraw Disturbed Area Act (DAA) from the state.

She said NMA along with Pochury mothers had filed writ petition in the Supreme Court last year and the Supreme Court in its hearing referred the case back to the High Court with speedy instruction to be heard and justice to be done.

NMA advisor urged Pochury community to submit in affidavit testimony on the Wuzu killing, which, she said would be crucial to the findings of Wuzu killing.

NSF president, Subenthung Kithan “vehemently condemned” the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), which, he said authorised Indian army to arrest without warrant or kill on mere suspicion.

He also called for demilitarization of frontier and borders by the government of India. Stating that there was an ongoing political negotiation and peace process between government of India and Nagas, NSF president said any policy that harmed the atmosphere of trust and confidence should be summarily repealed at the earliest.

He further demanded the inquiry commission to produce the findings of the Wuzu firing at the earliest. Giving a brief report on the Wuzu firing

ITI Mon observes ‘World Youth Skills Day’ DIMAPUR: ITI, Mon observed world youth skills day on July 15 at its institute with DFO Mon, T. Ao Chuba (IFS) as the chief guest.

In the programme, Chuba highlighted on how to avail various opportunity for development of skills which has been facilitated by the government today.

Considering the present state of financial crunch in the state, he encouraged all the trainees to uphold perseverance and dedication so as to deliver self from the bondage of unemployment through hard works and dedication.

Such achievement or success can only be fulfilled when one learn to devout oneself to withstand all forms of un-eventualities in lives that has to face, Chuba added.

Meanwhile, ITI principal Er. Alongse conducted a short orientation programme for the trainees in gearing up the skills for appearing in any competitive examination. The programme also felicitated best trainees of the year to carpentry Threiwang Konyak, COPA T.K. Chaimei Konyak, COPA, cutting and sewing Anei Konyak, and knitting K. Bemang Ahong. Earlier, the programme was chaired

by Pangloi Konyak and vote of thanks was delivered by instructor Yukhap Konyak.

incident, Pochury Students Union (PSU) president Joyson Pfithu said the government had set up a magisterial inquiry on July 10, 2015, which was asked to submit the report within 15 days and a single member inquiry commission was set up on November 22, 2015 and asked to submit the report within one month.

However, Pfithu said even after eight months since the inquiry commission was set up “nothing has been done till now for reason known to them”.

Demand for fast track action Expressing resentments at the responsible authorities “for not taking sincere initiative and playing delay tactics” over July 16. 2015 Wuzu firing incident, the Pochury organisations have “strongly” appealed for a fast track action “in favour of the victimised family.”

In a joint press release, Pochury Hoho president Penthü Pochury, Pochury GBs’ Unuion president Nyupuchu and Pochury Mothers Association president Machü Joshou stated that a consultative meeting of all Pochury Hoho Office bearers, frontal organisations and range presidents under Pochury area was convened on July 16, 2016 to discuss the Wuzu firing inci-

DC & Vice chairman DPDB Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor IAS chairing the DPDB meeting at DPDB’s conference hall on July 15. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: Kohima District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held on July 15 at DPDB’s Conference Hall under the chairmanship of DPDB vice chairman and deputy commissioner Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor, IAS wherein various developmental activities were discussed.

According to DIPR report, reviewing the last meeting minutes, the DC asked the committee of the tree plantation drive to apprise him on the work out of the strategies for clearing the grass and proper fencing of the tree planted and also reminded the members to deposit their

due contribution to the committee.

On the status of the yearlong activities, the adoption committees highlighted their activities carried out so far and also the action plan of their respective adopted villages and wards. In this context, the DC reminded the committees to expedite their activities within the stipulated time.

In regard to Nagaland Vision 2030, Mor informed that some departments have submitted their district vision statement and reminded the other departments to submit it so that the committee could draft for onward submission to the Government.

On the projection of village adoption by the government SDO (Sadar), Kethosituo Sekhose informed the house that the committee has decided to bring out a booklet format containing with what adoption committee was about, works initiated by various department, the hurdles and benefits being involved in the committee and the achievements of the adoption committee during the last two years which would be presented to the board for inclusive report to the Government.

In this connection, the DC expressed optimism that by reflecting the good practice benefiting adopted villages

news in brief DDADUD executive meeting: Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers Union (DDADU) has convened executive meeting on July 17. 2 p.m. at DDADU head office. All executive members, office bearers and advisors have been requested to attend the meeting.

DPDB Mon meeting postponed: DPDB Mon meet-

ing which was scheduled to be held on July 18 has been postponed to be held on July 27 at DC conference hall, Mon. All members and HoDs have been informed to take note of the changes and attend the meeting.

SDEO Dmu informs: Sub-Divisional Education Officer (SDEO) Dimapur has informed all schools under SDEO Dimapur to obtain Aadhaar number of students from class 1 to VIII. Head teacher/teacher-in-charge of schools have been instructed to, in a time bound manner, compile biometrics for Aadhaar of students by July 31, generate Aadhaar number by August 15, seeding of Aadhaar with bank account by August 31 and collect ‘format’ from SDEO Office, JEO chamber.

12th AC Congress elects new office bearers: 12th Area Constituency (AC) of 13th Congress party Pughoboto has elected Sheni Swu as president and Kivigho K Achumi as general secretary.

Commissioner informs HODs/DDOs: Commis-

sioner, Sentiyanger Imchen informed all HODs/DDOs etc. who are subscribing GPF under GA to authorise office staff with proper identity card to collect GPF statement from commissioner’s office Nagaland from July 18.

All the GA GPF subscribers have been directed to collect on or before September 3. Failing which, it has been informed that Commissioner Office Nagaland would not be held accountable for any GPF statement related issues.

NSCN (I-M) Ao Region welcomes: Ao Region

central administrative officer (CAO), NSCN (IM) has welcomed eight memebrs of GPRN/NSCN into its fold.

In a press note, CAO Ao Region NSCN (I-M), Bendang Aier said the members who joined are: deputy kilonser Moatemsu, leacy Alemwati, razau peyu Noksen, Khapur Moaakum, ‘lieutenant’ Maong, ‘2nd lieutenant’ Sungjemkala, and ‘private’ Narola.

Former Cong members of Dimapur II merge with NPF

Former Congress party workers after the merger, seen with NPF Dimapur members and Advisor Urban Development, S.I Jamir on Saturday.

DIMAPUR: Former Congress party workers including veteran leaders of 2-Dimapur-II Assembly Constituency on Saturday officially merged with the NPF to

support Urban Development Advisor, S.I Jamir and his leadership.

Affirming their support to the leadership of S.I Jamir, sitting MLA of 2-Dimapur-

II Assembly Constituency, 58 former Congress party workers joined the NPF party at a programme held on Saturday in the presence of the MLA and 26 officer

BJP Peren executive meeting

DIMAPUR: Bharatya Janata Party (BJP) Peren conducted its district executive meeting on July 5.

During the meeting, the members emphasized on the growth of the party and resolved to tour five blocks namely 6th Tening A/C I.E Athibung, Khelma, Nsong, Tening town and Mbaulwa range and Jalukie, Peren and Ngwalwa of 7th Peren A/C

Kohima DPDB meet discuss developmental activities and the DPDB members, the government may take keen interest to introduce it to other DPDBs across the State.

The DC also appraised the members on the district coordination committee where all the developmental departments and bank institutions are members and impressed upon the members to attend the meetings whenever it has been convened.

Pointing out that the banks was to assist the people wherever the government resources cannot reach, Mor therefore requested all the developmental department like Agri and Allied departments to identify the potential areas and assist our farmers when the Banks can provide financial assistant to our economy.

In regard to the terraced rice fields destroyed by oil spill recently, the DC asked the Agri department whether some technical guidance can be given to the farmers in order to dealt with the problem, to which the DAO, Vizonyü Liezie informed that three Agri officers along with staffs have been engaged to take further necessary measures.

To which some members also suggested to have soil analysis at Medziphema before any plantation takes place again.

The deputy commissioner further requested all the district officers of various departments to actively participate in the forthcoming Independence

dent, which has elapsed one year with no outcome.

At the meeting, the house noted that multi independent enquiries of different agencies like administration; police; magisterial; state government; Assam Rifles and 12 Para Commandos have failed to give the “true and justice report for further necessary action as demanded by the public.”

The house lamented that if the Assam Rifles and Para Commandos did not touch and carry the slain NSCN (K) cadre bodies at the first place the incident would not have occurred and could have been avoided.

Therefore, the house concluded that as per the eyewitness and spot verification reports the Assam Rifles and 12 Para Commandos were cent percent responsible for the incident.

The house while “remembering Wuzu firing incident to bring justice at the earliest” also contemplated on the extension of the Disturbed Area Act in Nagaland and described it as “unfortunate” and “uncalled for.” In this regard, the Pochury public have urged the Government of India to withdraw AFSPA and DAA from Nagaland in order to bring about peace as desired by the Nagas.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Sunday, July 17, 2016

Day 2016 wherever they have been assigned.

ADC Planning, Ketoho Luho also raised some issues of concern in regard to horse meat available in the town and parking problem for DPDB members on the meeting day where the members also shared their problems in view of parking and the meeting timing, to which, the DC assured to take up the matter with the DPDB Chairman. Ketoho also appraised the house on the proposal for upgradation and renovation of DPDB Conference hall with better facilities in order to facilitate our people.

K. Michael Pienyü, Scientist, KVK Kohima gave a powerpoint presentation on the activities of the Krishi Vigya Kendra (KVK), Kohima where he highlighted various activities undertaken by KVK and also its action plan for 2015-2016 to the DPDB Members. The meeting also decided to entrust the SubCommittee on the projection of Village Adoption to give their presentation in the next DPDB meeting.

Earlier, DPDB new member assistant commissioner, Reny Wilfred, IAS Probationer was introduced to the board where the DC requested all the DPDB members to extend their cooperation as and when he requires any information from the district offices.

in order to strengthen the party from the grassroot level and enrol more members into the party fold.

Meanwhile, 6th Tening A/C Mandal president strongly recommended setting up of party candidate for the upcoming general election 2018.

During the meeting, state council members, Yuva morcha, district office bear-

ers and senior party members also spoke at the meeting.

Organizing Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, general secretary Prashant Arora highlighted on the national flagship programmes and agendas of the party.

Altogether 44 members attended the meeting.

The meeting was chaired by district vice president Heikulung and Letcha.

NCC Air Wing camp underway

bearers and members of the NPF. More former Congressmen would be joining the NPF party, a former Congress leader said.

Polytechnic issue: 20 villages union calls off bandh DIMAPUR: Following the state government’s decision to constitute of four-member independent committee for early re-verification of “controversial polytechnic sites” in Longleng district, the twenty villages union, Longleng has stated that it has called off the 12-hour “total bandh” that was proposed to begin on July 18, 2016 within Longleng district.

In a press release, 20 villages convenor N. Metpong Phom and 20 villages GBs convenor B. Chauchei Phom stated that public of 20 villages have however decided that they would resume proposed agitation from July 28, 2016 if the government failed to deliver justice to the entire community within stipulate time.

NPCC demands Centre to publish Accord

NCC cadets undergoing training at Nagaland Police DIMAPUR: While asking Central School Chumukedima. the Centre’s Interlocutor for DIMAPUR: National Cadet NER in All India Vayu Sainik Naga Talks R.N. Ravi “to reCorps Air Wing Camp for the Camp at Jodhpur in Rajasthan strain from insulting the intelNorth Eastern Region states in October 2016. ligence of the Nagas, NPCC got underway at Nagaland PoFlying activities of NCC president K. Therie has asked lice Central School Chumuke- Nagaland would soon get a Centre to publish the Accord. dima from July 14 to 23 under boost from March 2017 with Therie, in a press note 1 Nagaland Air Squadron the arrival of two Micro light said “he (Ravi) should be NCC (Flying) Purana Bazar, aircraft from Slovenia to be honest and come to the point Dimapur. permanently stationed in NCC by publishing the Accord.

500 Cadets of NCC Air hanger at Dimapur airport. There is no need to painstakWing of NER States would It may be mentioned that the ingly explain bit by bit”. undergo intensive training Department of Youth ReHe further reminded in Air Wing subjects apart sources & Sports has obtained that Nagas could read and from drill, weapon training, sanction from the government write. “We have 82% literacy rifle firing, health and hygiene, of Nagaland for construction and the political problem is in leadership and personality de- of taxi track from the hanger the blood of each and every velopment. to the runway and the work is ones’ spirit”, he added.

The cadets would also likely to be completed before Therie said that even undertake Swachh Bharat, the arrival of GARUD Micro illiterate elders know better clean election, and tree planta- light aircrafts in March 2017. what the Nagas’ want, while tion.

The Pipistrel Virus 912 SW 80 the intelligent Nagas under1 Nagaland Air Squadron aircraft has won many interna- stand the Constitution of InNCC Flying has 700 Air Wing tional competitions including dia and its provisions as well.

Cadets – 200 girls and boys the NASA double challenge While stating that Ravi from colleges and 500 girls for speed and altitude in 2007 was not the authority to finaland boys from schools of Na- and 2008. The aircraft has ize any point, NPCC urged galand. Cadets selected from been named GARUD by the government of India not dethis camp would represent National Cadet Corps. liberately delay anymore.

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Editor-in-Chief Nagaland Post handing over certificate to one of the successful students. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUL 16 (NPN): All Nagaland Kachari Students’ Union (ANKSU) on Saturday felicitated its successful HSLC and HSSLC students during a programme held at Town Hall, Dimapur with Editorin-Chief Nagaland Post, Geoffrey Yaden as the chief guest.

Addressing the gathering, Yaden said the success of the students was a proud moment for the community and a reason to share happiness and celebrate. He, however, reminded the students that there are many challenges ahead of them and therefore asked them to be prepared.

“Life is a competition so we should always keep preparing for the best”, said the chief guest.

Geoffrey Yaden, who is also the brand ambassador of Swachh Bharat Mission, highlighted on the importance of cleanliness in the society.

Swachh Bharat, Yaden said, is not about social work but about responsibility

and cleanliness which are the character of a developed society. He also urged the gathering to inculcate the habit of cleanliness and become an agent of change in the society.

The chief guest also lauded the All Nagaland Kachari Students’ Union for organising the felicitation programme. He said such programmes instill community feeling and bring unity among the people.

Also speaking at the programme were Kachari tribal council Nagaland, Dimasa public organisation and Mech Kachari public organisation.

Earlier, speech on behalf of successful students was delivered by Alish Mech and Thangringdi Langthasa.

A special number was presented by Amot Mech while the vote of thanks was proposed by ANKSU general secretary, Maihamdi Longmailai. The programme was chaired by ANKSU president, Ghanashyam Jigdong.

ral calamity, the District Disaster Management Authority will study and discuss about the case and come forward to assist in whatever way possible,” Mor said.

Speaking on behalf of the farmers, Kosievito Nisa

thanked the Kiyanilie, district administration and NPF party workers for their concern and assistance. He also thanked the team from the Agriculture department and the National Food Security for inspecting the site.

Minister Kiyaneilie , DC Kohima Rovilato Mor and others interacting with the farmers during the visit to the paddy field on July 16.

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KOHIMA, JUL 16 (NPN): Minister of social welfare, security, parliamentary affairs Kiyaneilie Peseyie Saturday visited the terrace fields under Jotsoma village which were destroyed by oil spill.

The minister was accompanied by the DC Kohima, Rovilato Mor, member of NPF farmer’s wing led by president Lanukaba and party workers from both NPF Kohima division and the constituency.

The minister, while sharing disappointment over the incident, assured to render his support to help the farmers from the government side. He also asked the district administration to assist the farmers in whatever way possible, so that relief is granted to them at the earliest.

Meanwhile, DC Kohima has also directed police to investigate the matter, and expressed hope that the culprit(s) would be nabbed.

“Though this is a manmade calamity and not natu-

Deo Nukhu inaugurates Polytechnic Kma building

Deo Nukhu and others after inaugurating the building. (NP) Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 16 (NPN): Parliamentary Secretary higher and technical education, Deo Nukhu inaugurated Government Polytechnic Kohima (GPK) new academic building at GPK, Saturday. Speaking as the chief guest, Nukhu highlighted the need to have more engineering college in the state and hoped to upgrade the polytechnics to engineering college with more courses.

While lauding GPK administration for completing the new

academic building within two months, he encouraged students to work hard and acquire good academic record. Delivering a brief report, GPK principal Er. Vipulhou Lhoungu informed that the new academic building completed with quality workmanship at a cost of Rs. 16, 86, 316.

The gathering was enthralled with a special song by Keneisanuo Dzuvichu, vote of thanks was delivered by Zhapulhoulie Rupreo while the programme was chaired by director technical education, Arjun Singh.

Free medical camp in C/Gohching

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MON, JUL 16 (NPN): For the first time, a free medical camp was conducted for inhabitants of C/Gohching village which was organised and sponsored by DUDA, Saturday at DIET centre, Mon. Addressing the gathering as the guest speaker, advisor DUDA, Thongwang Konyak said it was appropriate to organise a free medical camp during this season as change of weather causes many diseases. Stating that the doctors would prescribe the medicine but the ultimate healing would be from God, he asked the villagers to live a prayerful life. Konyak also appreciated DUDA led by its commissioner secretary and director for their co-operation and humanely initiative taken for the people of Mon Sadar under 46th AC. He also appreciated the doctors who came all the way form Kohima, from various hospitals and from District Hospital Mon, led by CMO, Mon. The doctors available were specialist in pediatrics, gynecology, ophthalmology, ENT and general medicine. The camp also provided medicines to the patients, free of charge The programme was chaired by director, DUDA, T /Chingnyu Baptist Church Pastor Chingjak invoked god’s presence, C/Gohching council chairman said the welcome note and C/Gohching Baptist Church pastor Gotok pronounced the benediction.

Assam Rifles rebuts PSU statement on Wuzu incident

DIMAPUR: Assam Rifles (AR) has “condemned” the Pochury Students’ Union (PSU) press statement on ‘Wuzu firing incident’ as “factually incorrect and inflammatory.”

In a press note, PRO IGAR North, stated that PSU has “incorrectly alleged that two minor children were brutally gunned down by 46 AR.” PRO alleged that “when AR convoy reached Wuzu village, it was “deliberately stopped by villagers totalling about 300 with the intention of snatching slain cadre’s body on explicit instruction of NSCN (K) cadres.” “On being forcibly K

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In retaliation and self defence, Assam Rifles troops resorted to limited and controlled firing towards fleeing NSCN (K) cadres,” PRO added. The PRO also informed that the incident was under judicial inquiry and the verdict was awaited. Further, PRO stated “the image of AR is being tarnished by such malicious statements. It stated that AR treats all people of Nagaland with respect and continues to follow its moral ethics of being “Friends of the Hill People’.

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city project: Northeast Arunachal MLAs have rejected Smart wants 90:10 ratio in funding politics of defection: Congress Arunachal developments shows only Cong can give stability: Surjewala

Nabam Tuki submit his resignation to Governor Tathagata Roy at Raj Bhawan in Itanagar on Saturday. (PTI ) NEW DELHI, JUL 16 (PTI): Buoyed over the party’s unity in Arunachal Pradesh, Congress Saturday said people and legislators have rejected politics of defections and unseating of elected governments in the state and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah should draw lessons in democratic values.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said those who sought to keep constitutional principles aside, decimating them at the altar of power politics, have been

shown the strength of democracy in the state.

“The Supreme Court and now people of Arunachal Pradesh and the Legislatures of Arunachal Pradesh have decisively rejected the politics of defections and of unseating elected Governments through a concerted well planned and executed conspiracy...

“BJP and its chief Amit Shah, who have been conspiring to bring down elected governments in North East, need to take lessons in democratic values,” he said.

Mnp likely to go to polls in March IMPHAL, JUL 16 (IANS): Manipur will have to go to polls before March 18, 2017 when the term of the present assembly ends, and no instructions has been received for advancing the elections, an official said on friday.

“While the date will be formally announced by the Election Commission of India, we are keeping everything in readiness,” state Chief Secretary Oinam Nabakishore, who is also the chief election officer told reporters here.

He also said that that state government is urging the central government to start the sports university immediately in the Khuman Lampak sports complex as it will take over five years to construct the buildings and other facilities.

Referring to the official letter to the Manipur government about the court cases relating to some of the land

land earmarked for the sports university, he said that the central government had been assured that the matter would be sorted out soon.

“Though the central government wanted 200 acres of land for the university, the Manipur government had given 336.96 acres of land,” he said.

However, since owners of 33 acres of land had gone to court, the Union Sports Ministry had asked the state government to make a clearcut statement on the issue since construction cannot be undertaken while court cases are pending.

The Union government had sanctioned Rs 100 crore two years back for the construction of the university.

Nabakishore said that the Parliament is likely to pass a bill in this regard during its monsoon session, which starts on Monday.

He said today’s developments indicate that people have innate faith in Congress in providing a stable and development oriented government in Arunachal. “It is in particular a lesson for BJP President Amit Shah and the politics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who sought to unseat and bring down elected governments by completely ignoring the mandate of people, subjugating democracy and ignoring the essential tenets of our Constitution. “Those who wanted to give the Constitutional prin-

ciples at bay and keep it on the side by decimating them at the altar of power politics have been shown the strength of democracy in Arunachal Pradesh,” he said.

Surjewala said the people and the legislature of Arunachal Pradesh have once again proved that “they have innate faith in the Indian National Congress and its leadership to provide a stable and development oriented Government in Arunachal”.

Attacking Amit Shah, A I C C ge n e r a l s e c r e t a r y incharge of Arunachal Pradesh affairs C P Joshi, said it was a blow to his plans of making the north East “Congressmukt” (Congress-free) as he had convened a meeting of the North-East Council formed by him the day the Supreme Court judgement came. Hoping that the Governor would soon invite newly-elected Congress leader in the state to form his government as all Congress MLAs have come together expressing their faith in the Congress leadership, he said, “We also hope the Centre would fulfil its responsibility towards extending its support to the development of Arunachal Pradesh.”

AG A RTA L A , J U L 1 6 (IANS): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has requested Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu to share the investment in smart city projects for the northeastern states by adopting a 90:10 ratio -- 90 per cent by the central government and 10 per cent by the state.

Sarkar met Naidu on Friday in New Delhi and urged him to adopt a separate funding policy for the backward northeastern states, Tripura Urban Development Minister Manik Dey told reporters on Saturday.

The present funding pattern for the smart city project is on a 50:50 basis between the central government and the states.

“The Finance Ministry had issued a circular earlier that the 90:10 ratio norms would be followed in all central government launched projects,” Dey said.

“Naidu remained noncommittal after Sarkar put up the proposal,” Dey said, adding that northeastern states are unable to bear the huge financial burden to implement the smart city projects.

The minister said that other northeastern states have already made similar demands.

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Other cities of northeastern states that participated in the fast-track competition, included Shillong (Meghalaya), Aizawl (Mizoram), Kohima (Nagaland) and Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh).

These cities failed to fulfil the stipulated criteria and can submit their revised smart city plans for evaluation in the third round of competition likely to be held a few months later.

Aiming at the all-round development of the infrastructure of the cities, the Smart City Mission marks a paradigm shift towards overall urban development in the country since it is based on a ‘bottom up’ approach with the involvement of citizens in the formulation of a city vision and smart city plans and the urban local bodies and state governments piloting the mission with little say for the Ministry of Urban Development.

The Tripura Chief Minister also requested the Urban Development Minister to give relaxation in the centre-state funding pattern for northeastern states in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, Swachh Bharat Mission and Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojana.

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Tuliram presents KAAC Budget Correspondent DIPHU, JUL 16: Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) chief executive member (CEM) Tuliram Ronghang on Friday presented the council budget for inherent subjects for 2016-17 fiscal year at the 225th session of the council held at Session Hall in Diphu.

The session was chaired

by KAAC chairman Surya Rongphar.

The budget proposed a total estimated expenditure of Rs.34296.88 lakhs under plan which includes Rs. 1127.70 lakhs for NSAP and Rs.2654.96 lakhs for AIBP schemes.

The budget was prepared as per the plan allocation of the state government for the council which was communicated to it vide letter No. HPD.4/2016/29 dated. 27-01-2016.

Under non-plan head, the council has proposed Rs.63794.95 lakhs, including expenditure for salary, allowances and other contingency funds.

In his budget speech, CEM Ronghang said that there has been a declining trend of revenue receipt under council sectors due to the ban on forest and forest

Bandh in Raha over clash over AIIMS RAHA (ASSAM), JUL 16 (PTI): Normal life here was hit by a 10-hour bandh on Saturday against the killing of one person in Friday’s clash between police and protesters demanding shifting of proposed AIIMS in Assam from Changsari to here, about 130 km from Guwahati.

The spontaneous protest saw markets, shops, educational institutions closed and the people also did not allow vehicles to ply during the bandh, which began at 8 am, official sources said.

There were reports of some agitators pelting stones on vehicles, including media vans, they added.

Ministers Chandra Mohan Patowary and Keshab Mahanta were rushed by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to Raha along with MLAs Rama Kanta Deuri and Piyush Hazarika to meet

The blockade of NH 37 by the mass against the killing of a protester while they were protesting against shifting of proposed AIIMS from Raha, in Nagaon on Saturday. (PTI)

the protestors and the victim’s family.

The ministers handed over ex-gratia of Rs five lakh to the next of kin of the victim and said the government would immediately provide a job to his wife.

The protestors demanded that Raha be declared the

place for setting up of AIIMS, to which Patowary said the proposed site would be finalised by the Centre.

The Chief Minister announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh to the next of kin of the victim. He also financial aid of Rs 50,000 each to the 20 injured.

He appealed people to maintain law-and-order in the area, while a one-member inquiry commission headed

by Additional Chief Secretary Rajib Bora has been ordered to probe the incident in which the injured included two additional superintendents of police.

products by Supreme Court since 1996.

He said in a bid to increase revenue receipts, the council proposed to hike the fee of trade license, transfer fee on land transaction, royalty and taxes from the subject like CCI, motor vehicle tax, land revenue and also from the operation of timbers under working plan norms.

Ronghang also said the council has proposed to introduce fees on some items on agricultural products.

The budget has kept provision of Rs5 lakhs each to Karbi Lammet Amei and celebration of Karbi Youth Festival.

The budget also allocated Rs. 420 lakhs for Karbi Language Development and Karbi Medium Schools in the district for the year 2016-17.

The budget earmarked Rs 20 lakh for renovation and construction of Semson Sing Ingti Momorial Park in Diphu, Rs 50 lakh for relief for natural calamities and medical assistance, Rs 50 lakh for construction, maintenance, repair of road and bridges under GIA, Rs. 20 lakhs for art and culture department, which includes honorarium to Karbi King and Customary head.

Work for well being of people: Sonowal Assam starts verifying rhino GUWAHATI, JUL 16 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has urged government officials and employees based in Delhi to work with dedication for the well being of the people of the state.

Interacting for the first time with officials and employees of Assam Bhawan, Assam House and other departments based in Delhi last evening, Sonowal said both the houses in the national capital represent life, ethos and culture of the state.

He exhorted upon the officials and employees to work with sincerity, devotion and dedication in the service of the people of Assam, said a government release here today.

“The people come here for treatment, education, business, official and other important works. Hardly 5 to 10 per

cent come here as tourists. We must look after them with care and concern and extend warm hospitality during their stay here,” he said.

“No one should go back disheartened and disappointed but must carry with them fond memories of their stay here.

My only wish is that the people coming here should not have any grounds for complaint and they have a good and lasting impression of the officials and employees working over here,” he added.

Sonowal said both the houses have come up with public money and the officials and employees working here must accommodate the hopes and aspirations of the people, particularly the poor segments of society.

“These houses are Assam’s pride and glory and the

officials and employees working here have to play significant roles in carrying forward the rich legacy.

“I have no doubt that you will be able to perform to the satisfaction of the people,” he said.

Sonowal also asked the officials and employees to maintain cleanliness in line with Prime Minister’s Swacch Bharat Abhijan.

He also asked the officials and employees to work according to government’s agenda and policies and not with any political agenda. “If you toe the Government’s agenda and policies so far so good, otherwise you will have to face the music,” Sonowal quipped and assured the officials and employees that he would listen to their problems and redress them as soon as possible.

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G U WA H AT I , J U L 1 6 (IANS): The Assam government on Saturday started the process to verify the rhino horns in its custody, giving in to demands for a CBI probe to ascertain the genuineness of the horns of one-horned rhinos.

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the Eastern Assam Wildlife Division Suvasish Das said that a governmentinstituted committee held its first meeting on Saturday.

“The committee has decided to compile the entire data base of the rhino horn kept in various treasuries of Assam and in due course of time, it will have transparent verification,” he said.

He said that the meeting decided to have Mohan Chan-

dra Malakar, retired state information commissioner as permanent chairman of the committee and Senior Wildlife Warden Pankaj Kumar Sharma as the member secretary of the committee.

Assam Forest Minister Pramila Rani Brahma, who chaired the meeting of the committee on Saturday emphasised on the need for complete transparent evaluation so that along with the people of the state, the country and the world can know the actual status of the rhino horns stocked in various treasuries of Assam. Assam has over 2000 one-horned rhinos in the wild spread over various protected forest reserves including Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site.

Nstitutional delivery reducing infant mortality in Manipur Correspondent IMPHAL, JUL 16: Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has been reducing, if the statement of director of health services, Dr O Ibomcha is believed. According to Ibomcha, one of the factors for this reducing trend was increased in institutional delivery and implementation of Janani Surakhsha Yojana (JSY) in the state.

Addressing a news conference on Saturday, Ibomcha said that the maternal death per 100,000 live births or MMR of India for the year 2014 was 181 deaths per 100,000 live births while for Manipur the figure was comparably very low at 60 to 70.

Ibomcha said that institutional delivery which was recorded only 40.9% in 200607 was increased to 79.4% in 2014-15.

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The government expected 80.3% at the end of this year, he added.

The number of delivery conducted at home has been reduced to 7798 in 2015 from 8,747 in 2012 while the number of institutional delivery including at private hospitals has increased from 31,191 in 2012 to 31,814 in 2015.

Manipur has maintained the top position in the country on infant survival for which the state received Rs 1,057.01 crore as award from the 13th Finance Commission for lowering IMR (Infant Mortality Rate) against Rs 5,000 crore allocated for all the states in the country in the last three years.

The state has the highest concentrations of health manpower among the North East so far as healthcare delivery system.

However, the state is

facing acute shortage of specialist doctors for the district hospitals and community health centres across, the director maintained.

“The recent mushrooming of private hospitals in and around Imphal is one of the major causes for migrant of specialists from the state service.”

Again, quite a sizeable number of specialist doctors are also employed in the hospitals and medical colleges outside the state,” he maintained.

Official figures say, there were 862 doctors serving under the state health department of which 117 are specialists.

The total number of doctors serving in the state is 1,333 including the doctors serving at RIMS and JNIMS. Above this 172 doctors were engaged in the

private hospitals and nursing homes.

“If we account all the doctors rendering service, the doctor population ratio of the state quite good, round one doctor per 1635 population,” he said.

Regarding the mushrooming hospitals and nursing homes in the state, the director said that presently 322 private hospitals were operating in the state and government was considering integrating to five or six private hospital only by introducing a regulation.

On the issue of government doctors practicing in private clinics and private hospitals, the director admitted that though the department has been trying to end this menace it has not been very successful.

He said that the Manipur Nursing Home and

Clinic Registration Act 1992 could not be implemented fully till today. A proposal for amendment of the Act has been put forward to the state government.

Under the Act, if any government employed doctor is found working at private hospitals then their practicing license can be cancelled, and many hospitals in the state have had their licenses suspended for operating in contravention of this act. However, there was the need for a stricter to control and regulate the private hospitals and nursing homes and checking of employment of government doctors, he said.

He partly blamed the lack of teeth of the Manipur Nursing Homes and Clinic Registration Act for the prevalence of government doctors practicing privately.

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by Rotary Club, Dimapur on 09.07.2016.

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JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND

ADMISSION FOR CLASS–VI

Date : 15th July’2016

All the guardians of the selected candidates of JNVST-2016-17 are hereby informed to collect admission form for Class-VI from the Office of the JNV, Lumami, Distt. Zunheboto w.e.f. 15/07/2016 & report on 29th July- 2016 for admission in class –VI. They are to report along with the child whose admission is to be sought, with uniform measurement and necessary documents of the child.

Further it is informed that admission will take place only on 29/07/2016.

Roll Nos. of selected candidates are as follows: H00011

H00012

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H00200

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For any queries please contact, Principal, JNV, Zunheboto . Call : 8413980514.

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Rajnath Singh with States CMs of Haryana, M L Khattar, Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal, Gujrat, Anandiben Patel and Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chauhan at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI) NEW DELHI, JUL 16 (PTI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh Saturday batted for close cooperation between states and the Centre, saying without it, development projects are bound to suffer.

Addressing the meeting of Inter-State Council, Singh said the NDA government’s main focus was to promote federalism--be it cooperative federalism or cooperative federalism through competitive federalism.

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velopment- related policies and implement them.

“It is quite natural to have an adverse impact on execution of development projects if there are differences of opinion between the states as well as between the state and the Centre,” he said in the meeting attended

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief ministers of states, Lieutenant Governor of UTs and several Union ministers.

The Home Minister said the Modi government strongly believes that in the development of the country, both the central and state governments have a significant role.

“Because of this reason, the central government has enhanced fund allocations to the states to a great extent as per the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission,” he said.

Singh said the creation of NITI Aayog, after disbanding Planning Commission, was part of the strengthening process of cooperative federalism.

He said with the creation of NITI Aayog, the inherent deficiencies of the erstwhile Planning Commission’s ‘one size fits all’ policy has been filled.

“Now every state can for-

mulate and implement schemes as per their respective needs,” he said.

The Home Minister said the Council meeting was being held after a gap of 10 years and it was the reflection of the central government’s underlying theme of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikash’.

Singh said the Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 as per the Sarkaria Commission report through a Presidential order. But in last 25 years, the Inter-State Council met just 10 times and and this meeting was being held after a gap of 10 years.

“Our government believes that the nation cannot develop without equitable development of all states. In the process of development of states, apart from the cooperation of the Centre, there should be healthy competitive atmosphere between states and they (states) should adopt best practices of each other,” he said.

Favouring special initiatives for under-developed states, the Home Minister said there is a need to march along with those states which stay behind in the development process.

“Our government’s effort is to help those states who are behind the developmental trajectory, help them with adequate legal procedure and taking structural reform,” he said.

Singh said the central and state governments must work like ‘Team India’ and states and the Centre should become each other’s strength.

CCPA rejigged; Smriti dropped NEW DELHI, JUL 16 (PTI): Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has been rejigged with Smriti Irani being dropped as a special invitee and her successor in the HRD Ministry Prakash Javadekar elevated as a member.

Najma Heptulla, the Minority Affairs Minister who had resigned from the Union Cabinet earlier this week, is no more a member of the panel.

In the recent Cabinet reshuffle, Irani was shifted from the HRD Ministry to Textiles.

Javadekar was earlier a special invitee to the committee.

Ravi Shankar Prasad, the new Law Minister, replaces his predecessor D V Sadananda Gowda in the panel.

Rajiv Pratap Rudy, who has been divested of his Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs portfolio, too has been dropped as a special invitee and replaced by S S Ahluwalia who is now the junior minister in the Ministry.

Newly-inducted Minister of State in the Law Ministry P P Chaudhary has also been made a special invitee.

The CCPA, headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, is mandated to recommend the dates of Parliament sessions.

It has 11 members, including three special invitees.

Other members are Union ministers Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, M Venkaiah Naidu, Ram Vilas Paswan and Ananth Kumar.

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is another special invitee, a fresh list issued by the Cabinet Secretariat said.

There is ‘no Kashmir issue’ between India, Pak: Jitendra JAMMU, JUL 16 (PTI): There is “no Kashmir issue” between India and Pakistan, Union minister Jitendra Singh Saturday said and asserted that the only outstanding matter is how to retrieve the part of Jammu and Kashmir which remains under illegal occupation of the neighbouring country.

“There is no Kashmir problem. It has been made clear on all the fronts. There is no issue of Kashmir between Indian and Pakistan and we are not ready to accept it. “...it was way back in 1994 that Indian Parliament passed an unanimous resolution stating that if at all there is any outstanding issue, it is how to retrieve part of J&K which remains under illegal occupation of Pakistan,” the Minister of State in the PMO told reporters here.

He was replying to a volley of questions from journalists over Pakistan’s remarks on the prevailing situation in Kashmir in the wake of violence following the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani in an encounter.

Reacting to Pakistan’s statement describing slain terrorist Wani as “martyr”, Singh said, “Regardless of how anyone describes anybody, as far as India is concerned it has reiterated more than once that there is an approach of zero tolerance towards terrorism.”

“Pakistan has always been fishing in the troubled waters of Jehlum,” he added.

He hit out at Pakistan for raking up the Kashmir issue and said there is no room

Jitendra Singh for any foreign interference from Pakistan or any other country in the internal affairs of India.

“Pakistan, which is raking up the Kashmir issue and human rights issues, should care about human rights violations taking place in Balochistan, Baltistan and PoK,” he said.

“I think Indian society and the people of Jammu and Kashmir are now awakened enough to understand the designs and therefore, there is nothing that can derail the development journey which has been started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi across the country, including J&K,” Singh said.

On Kashmiri Pandit employees fleeing their transit accommodation to evade attack by stone-pelting agitators and alleging that the BJP government has failed to protect them, he said, “As far as minorities in Kashmir are concerned, particularly Kashmiri Pandits, it is the responsibility of our government and society that we should protect them... But the answer is not in leaving the Valley.”

FIR against late Akhlaq, six family members GREATER NOIDA, JUL 16 (PTI): Acting on court orders, police Saturday lodged an FIR against deceased Mohammad Akhlaq and six family members for alleged cow slaughter.

Jarcha Police station SHO Pradeep Kumar said, “As per court order, FIR for cow slaughtering was lodged against deceased Akhlaq and six family members.”

He said charge sheet will be filed within stipulated period, without elaborating further.

Sanjay Rana, the father of one of the accused, said, “We are happy that at least FIR was registered. Investigation will nail the accused.”

Meanwhile Akhlaq’s family has decided to challenge the FIR in the high court seeking directions for its quashing.

“We will move high court,” Jaan Mohammad, brother of Akhlaq, said.

Akhlaq was killed by a mob on September 29 last year on the suspicion that his family stored and consumed beef at their home. A forensic lab is reported to have said that the meat found in Akhlaq’s home was beef. Residents of Bishada village in Dadri had met the Gautam Budh Nagar SSP on June 5 to press their demand for registration of an FIR against Akhlaq’s family for alleged cow slaughter, following which he had ordered a probe into the charge.

On Thursday, a judicial magistrate court had ordered investigation and lodging of FIR of cow slaughter against Akhlaq’s family.

Media locked down; 1 more dies in Kashmir Celebrations continue; Hardik to leave Gujarat today

Security Jawans petrolling on a street during curfew on 8th consecutive day in Srinagar on Saturday. (PTI) SRINAGAR, JUL 16 (IANS): A civilian was killed in a clash with police on Saturday as the Jammu and Kashmir government cracked down on newspapers published here and blocked cable TV, creating an information blackout amid tight security restrictions for the ninth day in the Kashmir Valley.

A police spokesperson said “stray and intermittent incidents of stone pelting” protests erupted at many places in north Kashmir. A mob attacked a police post in Hatmulla village of Kupwara district, some 100 km from here.

“While dealing with the situation three people were injured. One of them succumbed to his injuries,”

the spokesperson said, taking the toll to 42 in the current street unrest that has engulfed the valley.

Suspected militants in a south Kashmir village shot at and injured two persons, including a relative of an arrested aide of Wani, police sources said.

In an apparent bid to stop local newspapers from reporting about the unrest, the government issued an undeclared gag against the media.

Journalists at a meeting of newspaper editors and owners termed “it as an attack on the freedom of press and vowed to fight back at all costs”.

They said in a statement that they spoke with the government but

1 arrested for raising proPak slogans at Patna rally

PATNA, JUL 16 (PTI): One person was arrested for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans when supporters of a front took out a march here in support of AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik.

The march was taken out yesterday from Science College here and some persons present in the rally raised pro-Pakistan slogans, police said.

The footage of the march telecast by a few TV news channels showed protestors under the banner of ‘Popular Front of India’ demanding that Bihar government intervene and speak to the Centre on Zakir Naik issue. They also alleged that the “crack down” on Naik and Owaisi was a “concerted effort to silence the voice of Muslims leaders in the country.”

Police swung into action and arrested one person identified as Taufiq in connection with the rally, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Manu Maharaj told PTI today. Director General of Police P K Thakur said the footage was being scanned to collect evidences. Bihar police are also coordinating with central intelligence agencies to probe the case, he said.

Patna District Magistrate Sanjay Kumar Aggarwal and the SSP said no prior permission was taken for the rally. Meanwhile, opposition BJP used the issue to hit out against the Nitish Kumar government.

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi in a statement here claimed that the raising of pro-Pakistan slogans and eulogising Zakir Naik proved that the Nitish Kumar government had “increased the courage of such elements.” “Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should answer how a rally was taken out in Patna in support of Zakir Naik who has been banned due to his provocative speeches in Britain, America and Canada.

“People have not forgotten that terrorist modules had come to light in Darbhanga, Samastipur and Muzaffarpur three years ago under Nitish Kumar’s rule. Also Bihar police had handed over terrorist Yasin Bhatkal to National Investigation Agency without interrogating him after his arrest from Raxual,” he said.

a spokesman told them that “a strict curfew” will be imposed in the next three days” following “apprehensions of a serious trouble aimed at subverting peace” in the Valley.

In this situation, the government spokesman told Srinagarbased editors that the “movement of newspaper staff and distribution of newspapers will not be possible”.

They strongly condemned this ban and termed it “reprehensible”.

As a result of the crackdown, most Srinagar-based newspapers couldn’t go to print and copies of those already printed were seized at midnight and early morning raids on their printing presses, the publishers said.

Abdur Rasheed, the circulation manager at Kashmir Images, told IANS that a police party came in civvies and raided the daily’s printing press on the city’s outskirts around 1.30 a.m. on Saturday.

“They asked us to stop the printing machine immediately. And took away some 1,500 printed copies of an Urdu daily (that prints from the Kashmir Images press),” Rasheed said.

The policemen also took away printing plates of the English daily.

“The police told us that the gag is for three days and the press should remain closed till then.”

Bashir Manzar, Editor of Kashmir Images, said the gag on the media would lead to street rumours getting “terribly dangerous in the current Kashmir situation”.

AHMEDABAD, JUL 16 (IANS): Celebrations continued on Saturday on day two of the release of Patidar quota leader Hardik Patel as his cavalcade toured Gujarat.

Hardik Patel is scheduled to remain out of Gujarat for six months starting from Sunday in line with a condition imposed by the Gujarat High Court.

His lawyer filed an undertaking before the Sessions Court in Ahmedabad that Harik Patel would live in Udaipur in neighbouring Rajasthan.

The court allowed him regular bail last week in two sedition cases on the condition that he would be away from Gujarat for six months.

Hardik Patel started his day on Saturday by visiting his hometown Viramgam, where he was welcomed by Congress legislator Tejashree Patel.

He then went to his school and finally to his home, where his family accorded him an emotional and traditional welcome, joined by his friends and supporters with heaps of rose petals.

He spent only 20-odd minutes

come amidst dances and chants of “Jai Sardar, Jai Patidar”.

At some places, community members organized blood donation camps to weigh him in blood.

The warmth and excitement at every stop of his 2,100km, two-day road show was similar to what is reserved for megastars or veteran politicians

Hardik Patel with his parents and sister. Then the 23-year-old prayed at a shrine in his house, before heading for his next leg of a whistle-stop tour of Saurashtra.

It is in this region, like in North Gujarat and Surat, that the Patel community men and women kept the agitation afloat when Hardik Patel was in jail for the last nine months.

His supporters across Saurashtra gave him a traditional wel-

like Narendra Modi.

Hardik Patel reiterated that the agitation for Patidar job quotas would continue with new rigour and would remain apolitical. Asked if he would join the Aam Aadmi Party, whose leader Ashutosh was in Ahmedabad on Friday night but could not meet him, Hardik Patel said: “It is a rumour.”

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVI NO. 219 Dimapur, sunday, July 17, 2016

An insidious ideology

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error attack in France, in Nice represents the third major apparently Islamist terror attack in the last 19 months—after the Charlie Hebdo massacre during January 7 to 9,2015 in which 12 people were killed in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices: eight journalists, two police officers, a caretaker and a visitor. The perpetrators were French of Algerian origin. In the Paris attack in November 13,2015 where 130 people dead and hundreds wounded suspected to have been carried out by lead operative of the attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, of Moroccan origin. He was subsequently killed in a police raid in Saint-Denis, along with two others.

France is on a national mourning and a three-month national emergency has been declared under which more armed troops would be stationed at various locations. In the latest terror attack, a lone driver and French citizen of Tunisian origin-Mohamed Lahouiej Bouhlel-hired a lorry and plough over the crowd gathered at Nice and killed 84 besides injured more than 200 others. ISIL has claimed responsibility for the killings saying the driver was its soldier. The terror outfit said the act of killing was to target citizens of coalition countries fighting ISIS. Strange as it may seem, France is considered the most liberal with a population that shows immigration from African nations and Asia constituted 44% of immigrations from 2004-12.France has also welcomed many immigrants without hurdles. Tens of thousands of immigrants and refugees from the Middle East and elsewhere have entered the country in recent years. The country still has not solved the problem of how to assimilate disaffected Muslim youths in outer cities. Far-right parties, including Marine Le Pen’s National Front, are on the rise. A nation that has always prided itself with liberalism and a kind of laid back attitude is now shocked into reality. The killer driver in Thursday night’s incident at Nice who ploughed into several hundred people who had gone to witness the Bastille Day celebrations, commemorating Bastille Day a pivotal event in the French Revolution in 1789. Immigration has become an intense topic in France as in many European countries especially with the rise of religious extremism. In particular, radical Islam is determined that followers of the faith adhere to its strict Sharia law. That often conflicts with the local culture, life and laws. The French passed a law banning the niqābs( covering of the face by muslim women) and which offended the radical clerics. However, with the rise of radical Islam and the sprouting of terror networks these issues have been relegated to the background. There is a lurking and not misplaced fear today, that thousands of radicalised muslims who have become citizens of various European countries, had done their stint as ISIS fighters and are back to their countries.Like the Tunisian driver who mowed down hundreds at Nice, thousands of radicalised European muslims are like the moles in a spy network or terror sleeper cells, ready to be activated for committing cold blooded killings. It is a war of the 21st Century where the perpetrators seek to exact the maximum casualty on innocent and unarmed civilians. Even the mighty western super power, the USA, is also facing serious threats from terrorists-whether home grown or imported.

Terrorism cannot be wiped out by deployment of thousands of armed troops or tanks but has to be confronted by all resources and for a long haul.

DailyDevotion The Concept of Divine Control …how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! —Matthew 7:11 Jesus is laying down the rules of conduct in this passage for those people who have His Spirit. He urges us to keep our minds filled with the concept of God’s control over everything, which means that a disciple must maintain an attitude of perfect trust and an eagerness to ask and to seek.

Fill your mind with the thought that God is there. And once your mind is truly filled with that thought, when you experience difficulties it will be as easy as breathing for you to remember, “My heavenly Father knows all about this!”

This will be no effort at all, but will be a natural thing for you when difficulties and uncertainties arise. Before you formed this concept of divine control so powerfully in your mind, you used to go from person to person seeking help, but now you go to God about it. Jesus is laying down the rules of conduct for those people who have His Spirit, and it works on the following principle: God is my Father, He loves me, and I will never think of anything that He will forget, so why should I worry?

Jesus said there are times when God cannot lift the darkness from you, but you should trust Him. At times God will appear like an unkind friend, but He is not; He will appear like an unnatural father, but He is not; He will appear like an unjust judge, but He is not. Keep the thought that the mind of God is behind all things strong and growing. Not even the smallest detail of life happens unless God’s will is behind it. Therefore, you can rest in perfect confidence in Him. Prayer is not only asking, but is an attitude of the mind which produces the atmosphere in which asking is perfectly natural. “Ask, and it will be given to you…” (Matthew 7:7).

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Don’t talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave. ~ Wilson Mizner

Nagaland Post, Dimapur sunday, July 17, 2016

Post-mortem

Kuzhami are The stand of NSCN on the national principle minority ethnic group T T

he hard reality is that everything comes from the principle and that nothing stands when the principle is murdered. The Naga nation is in the Naga national principle as the oak tree is in the acorn. After the failure and betrayal of NNC to the cause, the Naga people were left without a political organization to guide and lead the people in their national movement. People without their national organization are just a group of individuals living together without any orientation to a common future.

Our national political principle has to be defended at all costs if we are to stay alive as a free people. So the question arises who will go and fight for the people and advocate for their cause? People as individuals however strong and wise they may be can never save a nation. It will be saved only through a mandated national organization. Out of such circumstances and historical necessity the competent authorities convened a national assembly and it unanimously approved the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) on January 31, 1980, at Tonu, which was formed in the national workers meeting at Nokba village.

NSCN is not a faction as alleged by some people from some quarters. No one should doubt about the legitimacy of NSCN as the one and only authentic political organization of the Naga people. It is built upon the solid ground of Naga national principle. It is undoubtedly a principle-based organization that has passed through many acid tests of trials and ordeals.

Even after the murder of NNC the Naga people continued their struggle but under the banner of NSCN, which is now running decades. But where were those stooges of the enemies when NSCN under the leadership of Isak and Muivah fought against the enemies in the east and west shedding tears and blood?

Where were they when NSCN campaigned in the international political platform for support to the cause of the Nagas covering five continents?

Where were they when NSCN organized the people into a formidable political force under one banner?

Where were they when NSCN and Government of India (GoI) entered into a cease- fire agreement on the basis of the declared three terms?

Where were they when GoI, in response to NSCN’s unwavering stand on their history, recognizes the unique history and position of the Nagas?

By unique history it means – the Nagas have been a free people and they have never ever been a part of India or others either by conquest or consent. The term unique history may not be applicable to those people who have sold out their history.

Where were they when NSCN and GoI mutually agreed to accept the universal principle that sovereignty lies with the people and that sovereignty of the Nagas lies with the Naga people and sovereignty of India with the Indian people? Is not the recognition of our sovereign right a giant step?

Do they understand the differences between shared-sovereignty of the two entities and division of autonomous power between the center and the state?

One school of thought advocates for total sovereignty, which justifies absolute monarchy whereas another school of thought advocates for pluralism, which validates shared-sovereignty between two entities.

People and nations today do not believe in the concept of total isolationism. They are now for the doctrine of interdependent relationship among people and nations.

Coexistence of the two entities/equals is a natural as well as social necessity.

Where were they when GoI recognized the sovereign right of the Nagas over their land and its resources beneath and above it?

Where were they when GoI recognizes NSCN as the legitimate organization of the Naga people that represents the aspiration and the issue of the Nagas?

Many things have happened in Nagalim during the leadership of NSCN. In spite of the fact, they are talking nonsense as if they are ignorant of what has happened in their own country. We suppose they were somewhere in other planets or perhaps, they are too young to understand the issue.

The Nagas have a lot of reasons to thank and appreciate the present Indian leaders who have taken bold steps vis-à-vis Indo-Naga political issue especially the honorable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, the architect of the historic ‘Framework of Agreement.’

They are committed and prepared to work out the best possible solution that respects the right of the Nagas and guarantees the security of India. Let us not blame the Indian leaders or the Devil. They are not the roadblocks, but it is those Naga critics and traitors.

It is political talks between the GoI and NSCN as two entities where Mr. R. N. Ravi,

the emissary of the Prime Minister of India, represents the GoI and Mr. Th. Muivah and his team (NSCN leaders) represents the Naga people. Mr. R. N. Ravi has said that there arises no question of many negotiations and many solutions. There is only one issue, one negotiation and one solution.

Therefore, government of India is talking with the NSCN as two entities.

On the issue of reconciliation and unification of all groups the late honorable Chairman Mr. Isak Chishi Swu had issued a statement appealing to all without exception to forgive our past mistakes as we have forgiven them too in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. He had also appealed to them to get on board the bus of the ‘Framework Agreement.’ If they do not come forward it is their problem.

A handful reactionary elements nurture the wrong notion that rebellion against the established government is a service to the people. It is treasonous. They are making a paper tiger out of a rat so that revolutionary patriots are intimidated. What absurdity!

They are illegitimate child of the enemies of the Naga people. Our people know that they are being paid and guarded by the hostile agency and forces. They have deviously stated that the taxation system of the government is a ‘looting machine.’

Be it informed that they are false preachers who are out there to poison the mind of the people in the sweet name of democracy and freedom of speech.

Even if they keep preaching against the government, we believe every sensible Naga understands the fact that taxation is the bloodline of all governments on earth.

Every citizen is duty-bound to pay taxes to the government. Governments by law collect taxes, direct or indirect, from all goods, properties, institutions, land, water and everything, even a needle.

If any one defies payment of taxes to the government he is committing a great sin against the state. It is nothing but an attempt to pull back the wheels of history.

In fact, NSCN has been running the legitimate national government of the Naga people since day one with taxes from the people. People are our political as well as economic banks.

However, extortion and illegal taxations being collected by illegal organizations and business mafias in the stolen name of the people and revolution has to be combatted and dealt with firmly by the government.

Qhevihe Chishi Swu, convener, steering committee, NSCN

15 minutes assembly session an insult to the general public

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he recently concluded Monsoon session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) has created history for itself when the 1st day of the assembly business took place only for 15 precious minutes. This is an insult to the General Public at large who are looking for new directions towards the issues that have for long been bogging down the Naga public without any respite.

Out of the 60 MLA’s who took oath to serve in the interest of the public, none cared to raise any question on urgent public importance? None choose to make use of “The Question Hour” that allows members to ask and raise question pertaining to public importance. This has shown that the MLA’s have no concern for the people whom they represent, which is the utmost duty of the elected representatives. To my limited knowledge much is taking place in and around to keep The Government and the MLA’s on its toes. This opposition less Government has in no way benefited the Naga Society; it has been clearly picturised in this just concluded Assembly session.

May I point out as to what are the issues that concern the general public? These issues are the talk of the town; people are looking up to the Government and the Legislators to initiate steps and take up corrective measures in the best interest of the general public. Only 15 minutes of business was conducted on the 1st day of the Monsoon Session when discussions on pressing issues concerning the state could have been taken up. It was the need of the hour.

1. Naga Political Issue: Your responsibility does not just end by offering to Step Down or make way as and when the settlement between the Centre and the NSCN (IM) takes place. It’s your utmost duty and responsibility to take up The Naga Political Issue at every possible platform, also deliberate, discuss, make suggestions on the issue and give directions on priority basis to the ongoing negotiations between The Centre and The NSCN (IM). The government of the day will have its own share at the outcome of the talk, being the elected representatives of the people.

2. Stalled Development activities: Development activities in the state have almost come to a grinding halt. No development activities taking place are to be seen. Kohima’s Smart city project has been rejected twice by the centre, stalled Tuli paper mill revival project, Bad roads in the entire road stretch of Nagaland, electricity, health care etc who will take up this issues, if the ones who have been vested with the responsibility choose to shy away; it has been clearly picturised in this just concluded Assembly session.

3. Fuel Adulteration Racket: The hot topic of every Naga kitchen is the FUEL ADULTERATION RACKET that has been recently busted by the ACAUT. What stand has the government taken to tackle the issue?. This agenda should have been taken up in the assembly with all seriousness. Members should have debated on the issues yet they choose to sit for 15 minutes as if they were chasing time for far more important work.

4. Corruptions and Backdoor Appointments: Allegations of corruptions in Food and Civil Supplies Department, backdoor appoint-

ments in Home Departments, Misuse and Mismanagements of funds in every departments and anomalies found in almost all departments of Government are issues that needs to be seriously looked into and discussed at length but Alas! To our elected representatives, these are not agendas to be looked into. In fact to them, their salary increments are an agenda of utmost priority.

5. if not, why not Nagaland Liquor Prohibition Act 1989? This Act tagged Nagaland as a “DRY STATE” is a mockery and is only in papers. Factually writing, this act in its present form has failed miserably. This Act has instead brought disrepute to Nagaland, tagged with the holy words “Nagaland for Christ”. The Government of the Day needs to review this Act and bring about the much needed change. But who cares, it none of their business!

6. Land Acquisition Exposed: Anomalies in the Land Acquisition which was exposed through an RTI by the former Students Leaders of SKK are other issues in which the public is expecting reply statement from the Government.

It is another case which should have been put up for discussion and deliberation. Why no MLA’s choose to raise question in this case? Is it not your responsibility to raise Questions on issue that is a matter of public importance but who cares again.

7. School Education Department: The recent RTI Exposure on Mid-Day Meal Scam needs serious introspection and Questioning, Teachers are not paid their due salary in time, very low pass percentage in government run schools, Delay of school text books, lack of basic needs and infrastructures in the schools should be an agenda of utmost priority. All of these need serious debate from the “Law Makers”. The minister concerned and the department head should be made to answer to the queries and necessary measures should be put in place!

8. Inter-State Land Dispute: The Land Dispute with Assam needs day-to-day updates and serious deliberation from the members of the legislative assembly. The UNTBA needs the support of the government in reclaiming back the land which rightfully belongs to us. The government position in the case is still unknown when the people are looking up to it to stand for them. Etc ...etc ...etc.

Even if the above mentioned issues may have already been taken up for discussion or whatever excuses the Government and the Legislators have on the above query, it is always expected of the Government of the Day to make new head ways on day to day basis on the issues that concerns the interest of the Naga Society.

Was it “The Party Whip” or “The Show Cause Notice” or “The Irresponsible Attitude and Ignorance” that shunted the mouth of the MLA’s is need to be seen. The Chief Minister has already washed off his hands and so now the blame is on the Honourable MLA’s. Elections are around the corner, ours is a generation more educated and farsighted! Times have changed, we younger generations knows what’s best for us, we knows what to do and what not to do, which one to omit and which one not to.

KUKNALIM Steve Chophy, DC Court, Dimapur

he Kuzhami are having a separate mother tongue/dialect, dresses, way of talking and have a slight separate ways of living and behavior from others. A jungle cat and a hen cannot be kept together in a room. So also a hen and rice cannot be put together in a room or a cage.

The Kuzhami’s had set up an important public organization way back in 1943. The Chakhesang public organization had come into existence in1946.

Chakhesang comprises of different groups of ethnic people like Chokri,Kuzha (Kuzhamis) sapou, Sangtams, Sumis and some group of peoples who speak Rengma language/ dialect. And out of this groups, Sangtam group have been already curved out/pulled out and formed a separate tribe as ‘Pochury’. Kuzhale dialect/language is indeed different from other Naga dialects/ languages. It is a distinct and separate dialect, and it is a dialect given by the almighty God. And it is like a solid stump of the tree and not like the branch. Kuzhame organization: There are some organizations like (i) Kuzhalhü Zawe ( the apex body of the Kuzhami organization) (ii) Kuzhale Lethu Lichi (Kuzhami literature Committee) (iii) Kuzhami Baptist Churches Fellowship and even (iv) Kuzhami Baptist Churches Association. And this organization’s are not something like a flock of birds flying together, bats and a herd of animals and should not simply consider our organization’s as a mere organizations.

This organization’s are considered to be important need extremely useful for our Kuzhami people for various reasons and objectives.

It is well known fact that the Kuzhami’s have already done Holy Bible translation and brought the Bible way back in 2010. And it has been widely used in various Kuzhami Baptist Churches. And after the Bible translation was done the Kuzhami literature committee had done necessary proof readings, checkings, refinement and it was finally approved by the Kuzhalhü Zawe (Kuzhami Public Organization, the apex body).

And it was published by Kuzhale Lithu Lichi. (KLL) and Kuzhami Kehu Tro (KKT) in 2010.

It is learnt that now some people are trying to get it translated as per BSI norms and guidelines. We definitely support such exercises as it is required to be improved and refined. And it is all for spiritual growth. And it is not for gaining worldly individual’s popularity of benefits. And in this kind of prevailing situation, it would be highly appreciated with the word like Revision for 2nd Edition is used mentioned in the next edition of Bible with a view to dispel out any misunderstanding or dissatisfaction which may crop up from some corner in the near future. In order to know an individual person’s identity or a group o f people, it is mainly based on language that one speaks, your mother tongue is your real identity, your language is your identity. By speaking a particular dialect or language the real identity of an individual is make known vividly. Henceforth, let us give our efforts together and use it effectively and improve our mother tongue or the language we speak.

N. Lomi, president, KBCA, Kuzhami Baptist Churches Association Pfutsero

Reader’s Post Sir,

Corruption must stop!

As a concern citizen I would like to state that as mentioned in local dailies on July 15,2016 that an amount of Rs.73.9 crore (2010-2016) meant for Mid Day Meal scheme has gone missing. I would like to know what are the organizations that are meant for students doing? Like NSF,ENSF,ANSTA……..etc. The money is for the students studying in Government schools who doesn’t get proper meals. So, it is high time that we give proper attention to the students and the schools .It has been a long time since Mid Day Meal had been given at a right time by the Government. So, I would like all the concern organization to take up this matter as soon as possible for the betterment of the students and the schools.

Ghukato Awomi, Dimapur:Niuland

Sir,

Appreciation to PWD (R&B)

The Western Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (WSBAK) Akuvuto, Thahekhu has extended appreciation to Minister and Officials of PWD (R&B) for constructing the road along Dhobinala-Signal-Thahekhu. For over a decade this dilapidated road condition badly effected the residents, students and commuters physically and economically.

It is noted with appreciation to the Department for responding to the campaign by the public with prompt action. This newly constructed road has brought a great relief to the residents, students and commuters. It is also hoped that the department will do the same to already dilapidated roads in other parts of Nagaland. I once again appreciate for your keen interest in public demands and giving relief to the residents of the area and all the public in general. Well done and keep up the good work.

Rev. Dr. Hevukhu Achumi, executive secretary, WSBAK

Sir,

To whom it may concern

The Enrollment for Aadhaar Card is free across the country but here in Nagaland for making Aadhaar card they charges fees of Rs. 10 for the form and Rs. 20 for serial no and to complete Adhaar card especially at Deputy Commissioner Court, Dimapur complex. For people of India it is free of cost to make Aadhaar card and it is to be noted that as per the government rules, no fee is to be paid to such offices. Heard that in some center/private in Dimapur, the charge fees for the correction and issuing of smart card is up to Rs. 500. That’s too high. It is learnt from the center by Aaadhar Center or officials, we should immediately need to file complaint against that center to the District Headquarter or District Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioner of the area if they ask to pay any fee to register for Aadhaar Card.

Charlie Nekong, Dimapur

Sir,

Selection of beneficiaries for irrigation projects

Through this column, I would to draw the kind attention of Irrigation and Flood Control Department, as to what are the criteria for selection of beneficiaries for minor irrigation programmes/projects with respect to construction of paddy field irrigation, especially under Dimapur district. As we all are aware that Dimapur district is inhabited by farmers from different Naga communities and have applied to the concern department, to take up minor irrigation programme/project in their respective paddy field.

It is a fact that the concern department cannot carry out minor irrigation project in all the paddy fields who had applied for it. At the same time, it is sad to know that all the beneficiaries for minor irrigation projects/programmes in Dimapur district under Irrigation and Flood Control department for the Financial Year (FY) 2015-2016 has been allocated to a particular community, which is a form of nepotism, while the rest of the genuine farmers from other Naga communities are left out and not selected as beneficiaries. So one is left to wonder, whether to avail the schemes of minor irrigation projects/programmes under Dimapur district, one has to belong to a certain community.

I would also like to request to the leaders of Against Corruption And Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) movement to take up the issue and file an Right To information(RTI) application with regard to it. Lastly I would also like to humbly appeal to the Irrigation and Flood Control department to publish the name of all the beneficiaries for minor irrigation projects for the FY 2015-2016 under Dimapur district in local newspapers at the earliest for the sake of transparency.

Imti, 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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Focus on intelligence sharing, Modi tells CMs

Narendra Modi meeting the chief ministers of various states including Nagaland, T.R. Zeliang before the Inter-State Council Meeting, in New Delhi on Saturday.

NE W DE LHI, JUL 16 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked states to focus on intelligence sharing which will help the country stay “alert” and “updated” in countering internal security challenges.

Addressing the InterState Council meeting, convened after a gap of 10 years, the Prime Minister told the Chief Ministers that “we should focus on how we can make our country prepared to counter challenges to our internal security”.

Modi said internal security cannot be strengthened until and unless the states and the Centre focus on sharing intelligence.

“We have to remain

alert and updated always,” he said.

Chief Ministers of all states, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories and 17 Union Ministers are members of the Inter-State Council.

For the first time, Modi was interacting with all Chief Ministers on a single platform ever since he assumed the charge two years ago.

The Prime Minister said the meeting of the Council would deliberate on internal security challenges and how to counter them and how states the states and the Centre can cooperate.

“With close cooperation, we will not only strengthen the Centre-State relations but make a better future for the

SARDP-NE project: 5 student bodies submit memo to Governor (From p-1) They also pointed out that Nagaland has the lowest cost per km amongst all the NE states. The memorandum stated in the other NE states works have all been successfully completed wherein the centre have promptly paid all pending bills and awarded cost escalation.

However, they said the same was not done to Nagaland resulting in inordinate delay in completion of the work.

The student bodies alleged that “such discriminatory action and step-motherly treatment is palpably unjustifiable destined to create mistrust between the people and the Government”.

Meanwhile, the five student bodies have also submitted a joint memorandum to the Prime Minister of India through the governor of Nagaland.

Modi govt failed to expose Pak’s role in J-K unrest: Sharad

ALLAHABAD, JUL 16 (PTI): Senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav On Saturday accused the Modi government of failing to “expose” Pakistan internationally over the ongoing unrest in Jammu and Kashmir.

He also attacked the BJP over its “inability” to provide credible governance in the troubled state where the party is in power with the PDP. “The BJP and the PDP, after fighting against each

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other bitterly in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, decided to forge an alliance.

The performance of the Mehbooba Mufti administration has left much to be desired, resulting in dissatisfaction among the people,” he said.

He said Pakistan was waiting for such an “opportunity” to fish in the troubled waters. “Now the situation in the state has become a matter of grave concern,” Yadav told reporters here.

citizens,” he said.

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav, belonging to Samajwadi Party, and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Congress did not participate in the meeting.

Mehbooba Mufti, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, which is witnessing turmoil following violent protests after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani did not participate in the meeting. Mehbooba belongs to PDP. The Prime Minister said the nation can progress only if the Union and state governments walk shoulder to shoulder.

“It would be difficult

for any Government to successfully implement a scheme on its own. Therefore, provision of adequate financial resources is as important as the responsibility for implementation,” he said.

The Prime Minister said there are only a few occasions when the leadership of the Centre and the States, assembles together.

“This forum of cooperative federalism is the perfect setting to deliberate on the interests of the people, address their problems, and take collective and concrete decisions. It highlights the vision of the makers of our Constitution.

Modi said Inter-State Council is an inter-governmental forum that can be used for evolving policy as well as ensuring its implementation.

“The more we are able to forge consensus on these vital issues, the better we shall be able to tackle them.

In doing so, we shall not only strengthen the spirit of cooperative federalism and Centre-State relations, but also secure a better future for our citizens,” he said.

The Inter-State Council is the most significant platform for strengthening Centre-State and Inter-State relations. There has been a long hiatus since the last meeting in 2006.

The Prime Minister asked the states to increasingly use this forum as an effective instrument to strengthen democracy, society and the polity.

He said the Inter State Council provides an opportunity for exchange of views in

an extremely free and frank manner.

“I am sure you will share your thoughts and suggestions on all the agenda items.

These will be of tremendous value,” he said.

Modi appreciated the efforts of Home Minister Rajnath Singh for restarting the process of dialogue between the states and the Centre over the last one year, saying increased dialogue and connect has culminated in this gathering on Saturday .

The Prime Minister noted that with the acceptance of the 14th Finance Commission recommendations, the States’ share in central taxes has increased from 32 per cent to 42 per cent.

This means that states now have greater financial resources to utilise in accordance with their requirements.

“I am happy to share that the total amount received by states from the Centre during 2015-16 is 21 per cent higher than the amount received in 2014-15.

Modi said Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies will receive Rs 2,87,000 crore during the period of the 14th Finance Commission, which is substantially higher than last time.

The rights of states have been kept in mind, even in revenue received from the auction of natural resources, he stressed.

“Auctions of coal blocks will yield 3.35 lakh crore rupees to States in the years to come. Auctions of other mines will yield an additional 18,000 crore rupees to states,” he said.

One killed as heavy rains lash U’khand DEHRADUN, JUL 16 (PTI): A woman was on Saturday killed as a bus overturned after being hit by the waters of an overflowing canal in Nainital district as heavy rains lashed most parts of Uttarakhand affecting normal life especially in the hills and disrupting pilgrimage to Badrinath temple.

The highway leading to the Himalayan shrine was choked with boulders falling from hillsides in the wake of landslips.

The bus overturned at Haldwani in Nainital district this morning after being hit by the waves of a swollen Surya canal.

36 passengers on board the bus were rescued but a woman succumbed during treatment at Sushila Tiwari hospital, an official release here said.

A report from Rishikesh said overnight heavy rains have sent the Ganga into spate with the river flowing 30 centimetres below the warning line.

Intermittent rains since Friday night have caused landslips in Tehri district also where 16 motor roads including SuvakholiNagun-Bhawan road are blocked and the Tehri lake is flowing at 772.95 metres far below the danger level at 830 metres.

At least six houses have also been damaged in heavy rains in Tehri district.

Ganga and its tributaries in Uttarkashi district are flowing close to the danger mark.

However, an official release here said water level in the Ganga in Haridwar is flowing 95 centimetres below the danger level.

Six police teams and five motor boats along with rafts have been kept on standby in the district to deal with any emergency.

Heavy rain which began last night and is still continuing in most parts of the state has affected the pilgrimage to Badrinath with the Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway blocked by debris falling from hillsides following landslips at Lambagad between Joshimath and Badrinath and at Naithana near Chamoli.

Pilgrims bound for the Himalayan shrine have been asked to wait in safe locations built for them en route to the shrine till the highway is cleared of the obstructions, the disaster management office in Chamoli said.

Pilgrimage to Kedarnath was also affected late in the afternoon with the highway between Gaurikund and Sonprayag open only for light vehicles.

Another spell of heavy rains has added to the woes of the residents of Ghat area of Chamoli district still struggling to overcome the effects of the flashfloods on July 1 which claimed four lives and blocked over a dozen motor roads cutting off at least 40 villages from the district headquarters.

The MeT department forecast very heavy rains over the next 48 hours in the mountainous areas of the state especially the disaster-prone Pithoragarh, Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts where torrential rains may trigger flashfloods, cloudbursts and landslides asking people as well as authorities to be alert.

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Cong leaders meet to chalk out strategy for Monsoon session

NEW DELHI, JUL 16 (PTI): Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament starting Monday, top Congress leaders Saturday met party chief Sonia Gandhi and her deputy Rahul Gandhi to chalk out its strategy on crucial issues, including the GST bill.

The meeting held at the residence of Sonia Gandhi was attended among others

by Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, party’s deputy leader in upper house Anand Sharma and chief whip in Lok Sabha Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge could not attend the meeting as he was out of station.

The Government had yesterday reached out to Congress to seek its support for the passage of GST bill which is pending for a long time and sought the principal opposition party’s support on the issue.

Sources said Congress is seeking to corner the government and the BJP in both houses on the Arunachal issue in the wake of the Supreme Court judgement reinstating the Congress government as on December 15, 2015.

The top party leaders

are learnt to have discussed the party’s stand on various issues. The Monsoon session starts on Monday and the government has convened an all-party meeting on Sunday to seek the support of opposition parties in passage of pending legislations. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has also convened an all-party meeting on Sunday evening for support of all parties for smooth functioning of Parliament.

On the question of party stand on GST Bill after a meeting with the government, Surjewala said at the AICC briefing that Congress has raised three important issues on behalf of 125 crore people of this country.

“We have said many times from this platform that people of this country are already over-burdened with 15 pc service tax with many kind of cesses being imposed by this Government in last two years. In such background, to impose a heavy taxation on people of this country, through GST, which makes the functionality and purpose of GST under a cloud is not appropriate.

“Congress Party stands for GST, we support GST, we brought GST, we conceived

GST and we will continue to support provided there is a cap of final limit of 18 pc beyond which there can be no higher taxation on people of India and this is not a personal issue of the Congress Party, this is a demand on behalf of the people of India,” he said.

Surjeala also said the GST Council should not be a judge in its own cause whenever there is a dispute between an individual or a group or a company, then the adjudication should be by third neutral arbitrator and thirdly there should be a uniform GST rate across India.

He also said that manufacturing States or some States should not be permitted to impose 1 pc additional burden.

“We have explained the logic of our reasoning to BJP. We have also said that these are not inpenetratable non solvable issue,” he said, adding there are six or seven other issues, highlighted to the government to consider in public interest.

“We hope better sense will prevail and they will come back with a solution that is acceptable to all of us,” he said.

PHQ clarifies on Clarification on adulteration issue Naga people need to avoid fuel adulteration (FromTop-1)this, NPF said that the the at all costs”.

While acknowledging minister never silent on investigation chief that the discrepancies and the matter.

(From p-1) the matter, the investigative agency was directed to take all necessary action, PRO said, adding, this led to the upgradation of the probe to that of an SIT headed by IGP(R).

PRO further informed that the two IOs (Investigating Officers) who were investigating the case had been retained and formed the core components of the SIT. With the exception of the supervisory officer, all the other members of the SIT at present have been drawn exclusively from Dimapur Police comprising of one DCP, one Addl. DCP and three ACP, PRO said.

In this regard, PRO said the anxiety expressed that the case was being taken away from Dimapur police “is hasty and unwarranted”.

Police further appeal to the public not to be misled or swayed by the misconceived and baseless declaration of any individual or organization/NGOs on this issue, in the interest of public peace, law & order and, social harmony of the State.

Soon after the matter was brought to light in the local media, NPF said the CM called for a meeting with the DGP and the chief secretary to update himself and suggest ways to look into the issue urgently. Series of discussions was also held with the Home minister and top officials concerned on the issue. NPF said a lengthy discussion was also held with commissioner of police Dimapur on Friday before the CM left for Delhi, wherein the CM had suggested various measures to ensure that the guilty was brought to book and the practice stopped once and for all.

“Just because the activities of the chief minister are not publicised for the sake of mere publicity, it does not mean the chief minister or the government is sleeping over such a burning issue or other issues pertaining to the State”, NPF stated.

Suggesting that riots, violence and deaths could take place, in itself, would indicate that criminal intentions are being harboured, the party said, adding “this is indeed, not a healthy development which

issues raised by ACAUT in recent times needed to be corrected, NPF on the other hand reminded that such “discrepancies, malpractices and irregularities have been continuing for quite some time and is not the creation of the present government alone”.

Rather that locking horns and going against the government of the day, NPF said it would only be proper and appropriate if it cooperates and jointly work to correct such undesirable practices in the system.

It further said “no one can take the law into their own hands, no one or group of people has the legality to impose their terms and conditions to the functioning and procedures of the government”.

NPF therefore, said intensive checking throughout the state under the upgraded SIT should be appreciated by one and all, and hoped that every agency/concerned citizens extend cooperation to the investigating team without hampering or interrupting the process of investigation through uncalled for criticisms.

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Mumbai, Jul 16 (PTI): After consistently falling for some quarters, the share of other income in Reliance Industries’ total net profit of Rs 7,113 crore in the June quarter has substantially jumped to 34.5 per cent or Rs 2,378 crore.

On year-on-year basis, this was a massive 50.12 per cent spike from Rs 1,584 crore the company reported in June 2015 quarter when its net profit stood at Rs 5,916 crore.

The same stood at Rs 1,953 crore in the March 2016 quarter on a total net profit of Rs 6,925 crore.

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While refusing to share the specifics of the company’s investment in government bonds, Srikanth said RIL for long has been parking its surpluses, which stood at almost Rs 97,000 crore as of end June, in government bonds, mutual funds, fixed deposits and other fixed income instruments. And the same continued in the reporting quarter as well.

RIL, which is one of the biggest players in the treasury

markets, was netting over 40 per cent of its total net profit from treasury gains or other income, which started declining after the banking regulator began to frown upon corporates’ large influence in the money and government debt markets.

Reliance, which has the highest cash balance, is also one of the highly indebted companies in the country. Its debt rose to Rs 1,86,692 crore as of June from Rs 1,80,388 crore as of March 2016 while the cash balance inched up marginally to Rs 90,812 crore from Rs 89,966 crore from March 2016.

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I, Ms. Takukala Longkumer daughter of Lt. Nokai Konyak would like to declare that henceforth in all of my official matters I will be known by the name of Ms. Takukala Longkumer daughter of Lt. Tiakaba Longkumer and Mrs. N. Atula, as my father has been given the Ao name before his expiry.

Furthermore, I would like to declare that there will be or are no as such objection or rejection of me using the name and title in Ao from my Lt. Father's clan or for that matter from their community.

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I, Shri. Hokito Jakhalu, son of Shri. Ihoi Jakhalu, age about 46 years, a permanent resident of Surumi, District- Zunheboto Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declared as follows.

1. That I am bonafide citizen of India belonging to Sema-Naga Tribe.

2. That my name was erroneously entered as L. Hoshito Jakhalu instead od Hokito Jakhalu whereas my father’s name was also entered as Lahoto Jakhalu instead of Ihoi Jakhalu in my HSLC 1987 Admit Card and Mark Sheet by the officials, since then in all my documents as well as in my service book I am address as L.Hoshito Jakhalu son of Lahoto Jakhalu instead of Hokito Jakhalu and Ihoi Jakhalu.

3. That since my name was erroneously recorded, I hereby relinquish and abandon the use of the name L.Hoshito Jakhalu son of Lahoto Jakhalu in place thereof do assume from the date hereof I shall hereafter be known/called and distinguished as Hokito Jakhalu son of Ihoi Jakhalu.

4. That for all purpose of evidence, I declared that I shall at all time hereafter in all records, deeds and writing and in all proceeding, dealing and transaction private as well as public be officially known as Hokito Jakhalu son of Ihoi Jakhalu.

5. That I hereby undertake to give wide publicity through News paper to let everyone know about my name as Hokito Jakhalu son of Ihoi Jakhalu.

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MOKOKCHUNG, NAGALAND. No.Jud/ 19/90-91/88 Dt. 07/06/2016.

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Chasale Angami 1270 Chotobosti to SECA Khel Sabo Angami 8084 Jail Colony to Kevithol Angami Vikielie 1271 P.R Hill to a) Imliakum Pongen S/o Lt. A. Watila Longkumer b) A. Noral Longkumer c) Rev. Dr. A. Bendangyapang Longkumer

Therefore public are hereby asked to file claims/objections if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of this notice. After expiry of the stipulated time no claims/objections will be entertained by this office.

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I, Mr. Rongsentoshi Ozukum, am applying for duplicate HSLC admit card as I have lost it.

Name : Rongsentoshi Ozukum F/Name : Moanungsang M/Name : Nzano Moa DOB : 23/12/1996 Roll. No : 3137895 Year : 2012 Center : 3733 School No. : 32518 Contact : 8731853400

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LOST NOTICE I, Sanjeeta Das, am applying for a duplicate copy of P.U Registration Card as I have lost it.

Name : Sanjeeta Das F/Name : Prodeep Das M/Name : Sumi Das DOB : 02.05.1997 Regd No : 1485806 College : Public College of Commerce, Dimapur DP-4626 Year : 2015

Rovilatuo Mor, IAS Deputy Commissioner, Kohima

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I, Gopi Chand Singh have lost my PAN Card bearing No. BEEPS0049J, Liquor Card bearing No. LA02060509059400501 and ATM Card of SBI on 26th June 2016 from 5th Mile, Dimapur : Nagaland.

Finder may kindly contact : 8575797634/8413991993

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cent to $1,337.10 an ounce in New York in yesterday’s trade.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity declined by Rs 50 each to Rs 30,750 and Rs 30,600 per ten grams, respectively. It had gained Rs 150 yesterday.

Sovereign, however, remained flat at Rs 23,400 per piece of eight grams.

Tracking gold, silver ready moved down Rs 200 to Rs 46,500 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 275 to Rs 47,275.

On the other hand, silver coins, remained steady at Rs 74,000 for buying and Rs 75,000 for selling of 100 pieces.

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New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI): Gold prices weakened by Rs 50 to Rs 30,750 per ten grams at the bullion market on Saturday due to slackened demand from jewellers at prevailing levels, even as the metal strengthened overseas.

Silver also fell by Rs 200 to Rs 46,500 per kg on reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Traders attributed the fall in gold to easing demand from jewellers as well as retailers at existing levels at domestic spot market but a better trend overseas restricted the rise.

Globally, gold traded higher by 0.19 per

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O n 7 M a r c h , D RT blocked Mallya from getting his hands on the $75 million payout.

Diageo has already paid $40 million on 25 February and the remaining $35 million was to be paid over the course of five years depending on adherence to conditions such as a global non-compete clause among others.

On 17 May, upon disclosure of the agreement between Diageo and Mallya, the DRT passed another order directing JP MorganChase (New York-North America) not to disburse the $40 million which was already paid out Mallya.

The legal counsels for Diageo had said that any money that was payable to Mallya was already paid and there is ‘no outstanding amount payable as on date’.

The DRT has also passed orders for lifting of corporate veil of Kingfisher Finvest.

The company’s counsels had argued that Kingfisher Finvest—though 100% owned by UBHL—was an independent entity and not a front for its holding company or KFA. SBI had argued that UBHL had given over Rs.857 crore loans to Kingisher Finvest, which has not been paid back and hence was claiming this by attaching its shares.

SBI counsels had said that the money given to Finvest was invested in group companies like USL and McDowells Holdings Ltd. “Money from USL share sale has been realised but not returned to UBHL—which in turn owes the banks,” S.S. Naganand, senior counsel appearing for the banks had argued on 14 June. He went on to say that Kingfisher Finvest has committed fraud or intention to fraud with money taken from UBHL.

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and lower crude oil prices, which dragged the markets to end the week’s trade in the negative territory.

The macro-economic inflation data showed a rise in June’s inflation levels, which dampened hopes of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The data further disclosed that the consumer price index (CPI) in June rose to 5.77 per cent from 5.76 per cent in May due to a rise in food prices.

The other key macroeconomic data -- Index of Industrial Production (IIP) -- revealed a marginal increase of just 1.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in May 2016.

Another discouraging data pointed to the wholesale inflation (WPI) surging to a 20-month high of 1.62 per cent in June from 0.79 per cent in May. Besides, investors’ confidence was eroded due to the quarterly results IT major Infosys released on Friday, which showed a decline in its annual revenue guidance for fiscal 2016-17 to 10-11.5 per cent from 11.8-13.8 per cent projected in April, resulting in the company’s scrip plunging.

Bengaluru, Jul 16 (Agencies): In another setback to Vijay Mallya, the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in Bengaluru has directed spirit maker Diageo Plc to deposit the remaining amount of the $75 million ‘sweetheart deal’ payable to beleaguered businessman with the tribunal.

On Saturday, the DRT passed three orders on socalled Interlocutory Applications which include lifting of the corporate veil of Kingfisher Finvest Pvt Ltd—a wholly owned company under Mallya’s United Breweries Holdings Ltd (UBHL)—and the dismissing of beer maker Heineken NV’s application seeking ‘first right’ at buying United Breweries Ltd shares if and when it comes up for sale.

The tribunal is hearing the Rs.9,000 debt recovery case against Mallya’s failed carrier, Kingfisher Airlines Ltd (KFA).

In its order on Saturday, the tribunal said that if Diageo is liable to pay any amount as per its agreement dated 25 February with Mallya, the same should be deposited with the DRT. Diageo had decided to pay Mallya $75 million to get the latter to step down from his post as chairman of United Spirits Ltd (USL)—the flagship company of Mallya’s UB Group after allegations of fund diversions surfaced last year.

Public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI)-led secured creditors consortium had moved DRT on 2 March to stop this payout along with other applications seeking his arrest, impounding of passport and disclosure of assets and liabilities.

Mallya left the country for Britain on the same day where he continues to reside.

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“But, except for how Infosys cracked after the results on Friday morning, things were not really that bad overall and the markets were up more than two-and-a-half per cent this week.”

The benchmark indices had a buoyant start to the week as investors’ sentiments perked up on positive global cues and healthy inflow of foreign funds. Both indices surged to their new 11-month closing high levels, supported by the healthy progress of monsoon season, short covering and a strong rupee.

The markets surged in sync with their Asian peers, especially the Japanese markets, supported by a healthy rise in the US jobs market. European stocks, too, gained on hopes of more monetary easing measures by central banks.

Further, value buying after last week’s falls and expectations of recapitalisation of state-run banks also enhanced the risk-taking appetite of investors.

But, the positive sentiment was soon curbed as investors resorted to booking profits on the back of disappointing macro-economic inflation data

Deposit amount payable to Mallya with tribunal: DRT tells Diageo

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Mumbai, Jul 16 (IANS): Indian equity markets had a decent run during the week ended Friday, with key indices gaining over 2.5 per cent, even though some counters succumbed to profit booking and weak macro-economic data, notably on inflation and low factory output growth.

The two key equity indices -- the sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE and the Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) -- gained 2.6 per cent each, even though they ended in the red on the last day of the trading week.

The 30-scrip Sensex closed the week’s trade with a substantial gain of 709.60 points or 2.62 per cent at 27,836.50 points.

Similarly, the 51-scrip NSE Nifty surged to 8,541.40 points -- up 218.20 points or 2.62 per cent. “This was one of those weeks when the markets did very well but somehow it doesn’t feel like that. May be it is because of IT (information technology) results, especially Infosys, and because of which the week ended on a low note,” Pankaj Sharma, Head of Equities, Equirus Securities, told IANS.

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Dhaka attack masterminds identified: B’desh officials including 19-year-old Indian girl Tarishi Jain among 20 foreigners and two police officers while six suspected militants were gunned down in the commando operation next morning.

Security officials later said they confirmed identities of five of the six suspected slain Islamists.

Six days after the Gulshan cafe attack, militants tried to carry out an assault on the country’s biggest Eid congregation in northern Sholakia killing two policemen.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has also alleged that fundamentalist Ja-

maat-e-Islam and its crucial ally the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of ex-premier Khaleda Zia had patronized the assaults.

The Islamic State had earlier claimed responsibility for the cafe attack but the government said homegrown Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) carried out both the assaults.

IS had also claimed several clandestine target killings on secular and liberal activists, writers and religious minorities including moderate Sufi preachers even as the government had denied presence of any foreign terrorists attribut-

Nice attack: France mourns the dead

Nice, Jul 16 (AFP): France today began a period of national mourning for the 84 people who died after a “terrorist” drove his truck through a crowd in Nice as they watched Bastille Day fireworks.

President Francois Hollande said the country would observe three days of mourning as he warned the death toll could rise further, with more than 50 people fighting for their lives following the attack in the Cote d’Azur resort city on Thursday night.

Prime Minister Manuel Valls said attacker Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel probably had links to radical Islam, but Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve cautioned it was too early to make the connection.

Anti-terrorism prosecutor Francois Molins said the 31-year-old Tunisian was “completely unknown” to the intelligence services but that

the assault was “exactly in line with” calls from jihadist groups to kill.

The attack left a scene of carnage on Nice’s picturesque Promenade des Anglais, with mangled bodies strewn over the palm-fringed walkway.

At least 10 children and teenagers were among the dead.

The massacre again prompted questions as to why France is a persistent target for attacks and what can be done to prevent such unsophisticated assaults.

Investigators were building up a picture of LahouaiejBouhlel; a man with a record of petty crime, but no known connection to terrorist groups.

His father said he had suffered from depression and had “no links” to religion.

“From 2002 to 2004, he had problems that caused a nervous breakdown. He

would become angry and he shouted... he would break anything he saw in front of him,” Mohamed Mondher Lahouaiej-Bouhlel said outside his home in Msaken, eastern Tunisia.

“We are also shocked,” he said, adding that he had not seen his son since he left for France but was not entirely sure when this was.

Neighbours described the attacker, who lived in a modest district of Nice and worked as a delivery man, as a loner who never responded to their greetings.

He and his wife had three children, but she had demanded a divorce after a “violent argument”, one neighbour said.

ing the assaults to homegrown outfits like JMB. But in an apparent shift, senior government leaders and police said Bangladeshi militants appeared to be trying to establish IS links or managed to ensure their access to their media outlet to lodge the claims. “Those who carried out the Gulshan attack were all Bangladeshis but I don’t rule out their possible foreign links.

However, we don’t want to say anything in this regard without any proof,” Dhaka police commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia told a separate media briefing at his office.

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Five years have passed since you left us but the sweet memories still remain fresh in our hearts.

Each and everyday we miss you.

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Lt. Kekhriesetuo Solo (Zapu-o)

“serious concern on the alarming situation” in Kashmir.

An official statement said today that the letters were written to draw “attention to the brutal killings of innocent civilians and grave violations of the fundamental human rights of the Kashmiris....”

“In his letters to the UN Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council, the Adviser noted that in these times of democracy and accountability, the international community, led by the United Nations, cannot remain passive to the callous behaviour and grave violations of human rights by India” in Kashmir over the last many decades, the statement said.

Loving parents, brothers and sisters.

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of our beloved father

CHOPHATHUNG PATTON I t i s t h re e ye a rs today since you left us that day. Time that has passed by have not healed the pain in our hearts or filled the void you created in our lives. Each day reminds us of just how precious you were. We miss you a lot.

From, yours loving Wife, sons and family members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 17/07/15 It’s been a year since you passed away. We miss and think about you everyday, and we hope you know how much you meant to us. We just love and miss you in our own special way. Your death will always remain a blurry memory. But your life will always be a vivid one, the epitome of greatness and sacrifice.

“We miss you” Loving wife & children.

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WORDS OF GRATITUDE Born : 1918 – Died : 10/07/2016

Through this column, we would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all the individuals, friends, churches, organization and groups for standing by us physically, materially, financially and spiritually at the sad demise of our beloved Late S. Yanpothung Khuvung of Shaki Village.

We pray that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly in return.

Loving wife, children and relatives DP-4650 Lt. Mrs Sukhuli Jungi left for eternal abode to be with the Lord on 11th July 2016 after a fruitful and accomplished 100 years of journey on this earth. Through this column, we would like to convey our deepest gratitude to all individuals, churches, groups, unions, hohos, well wishers and friends who upholded us through prayers and also supported us physically, morally , financially and materially during the peaceful demise of our beloved Lt Sukhuli Jungi.

THANK YOU SO MUCH...It is our fervent prayer that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Daughters, son in law, grand children, great grand children, great great grand children and loved ones.

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Lt. Z. Zuchanbemo Mozhui 14.02.1983 - 13.07.2016 We the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us, spiritually, physically and financially at the sudden demise of our beloved Lt. Z. Zuchanbemo Mozhui, S/o Mr. Zubenthung Mozhui, on 13th of June 2016.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. District Hospital, Wokha 6. Longtsung Ekhung, 2. Santsu Murry Wokha Town 3. S.Aben Ngullie 7. Mozhui Ekhung, 4. Tsumang A & B Colony Wokha Town 5. CRC Wokha Town 8. Friends & relatives.

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London, Jul 16 (PTI): Britain’s new Prime Minister Theresa May today said the country must “redouble” its efforts against terrorism in the wake of the Bastille Day attack in the French city of Nice in which at least 84 people were killed.

Downing Street said a “small number” of British citizens were injured when a Tunisian-born man ploughed a lorry through crowds in the beach town.

“If, as we fear, this was a terrorist attack then we must redouble our efforts to defeat these brutal murderers who want to destroy our way of life,” May said.

She said she would speak to French President Francois Hollande “and make clear that the United Kingdom stands shoulder to shoulder with France today as we have done so often in the past”.

A meeting has already been called of senior officials in the UK government’s emergency Cobra committee to see what Britain can do to help, May indicated before heading to Scotland for Brexit talks.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said he would review the capital’s safety measures in light of the attack along with the Scotland Yard.

“I and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner will do everything possible to keep Londoners safe.

The Met police services

On the 3rd Death Anniversary

5th DEATH ANNIVERSARY Late Vipupa Rume

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Ulaanbaatar, Jul 16 (PTI): Vice President Hamid Ansari and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today met here in the Mongolian capital and discussed bilateral and issues of mutual interest.

The two-leaders met on the sidelines of the 11th AsiaEurope Summit here.

Details of their discussion were not available.

Ansari had briefly interacted with Hasina yesterday during the summit.

The Vice President also held separate bilateral meetings with Prime Minister of Estonia Taavi Roivas and Prime Minister of Lithuania Algirdas Butkevicius. He held a bilateral meeting with Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis.

Pak writes to UN on Kashmir issue Islamabad, Jul 16 (PTI): Pakistan has shot off letters to the UN Secretary-General, the Security Council President, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Secretary-General of the OIC, expressing “serious concern” over the violence in Kashmir.

Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz has addressed letters to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, President of the UN Security Council Koro Bessho, Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Iyad bin Amin Madani and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein to express Pakistan’s

UK to ‘redouble’ anti-terror efforts after Nice attack

Ansari meets Sheikh Hasina

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Dhaka, Jul 16 (PTI): Bangladesh today said it has identified the masterminds of the deadly Dhaka cafe terror attack that killed 20 foreigners, including an Indian, and a second assault just days later.

“The government has identified the masterminds of the two attacks, they will be exposed to justice,” Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan told a media briefing but declined to elaborate “in the interest of investigations”.

Islamist militants launched a sudden attack on a posh restaurant in Dhaka’s upmarket Gulshan diplomatic zone on July 1 killing 22 people,

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Theresa May and security services do an amazing job every day keeping us safe. They regularly review security measures but clearly as the terrorists evolve the way they try and hurt us we’ve got to evolve how we keep ourselves safe.

“It’s really important we don’t allow these terrorists, those involved with this evil and cowardly attack, to allow them to change the way we live our lives,” he said.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council is asking all UK forces to review major events over the next week to ensure “appropriate” security is in place.

Boris Johnson, whose first engagement as Britain’s new foreign secretary was at the French ambassador’s Bastille Day party here yes-

terday, tweeted: “Shocked and saddened by the appalling events in Nice, and the terrible loss of life.”

French media reports say the attacker has been identified as 31-year-old Franco-Tunisian Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, who lived locally.

The attack in Nice’s Promenade des Anglais occurred at about 2300 local time during celebrations to mark Bastille Day - France’s national day.

Meanwhile, May made Scotland her priority as Britain’s new Prime Minister as she travelled to Edinburgh to hold talks with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

The two leaders discussed the future of the UK and its relationship with the European Union (EU) after Britain voted to exit the economic bloc even though Scotland had voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining within the EU. May left Sturgeon’s official residence, Bute House, after about 45 minutes, following a meeting she described as “positive”.

“I’m willing to listen to options and I’ve been very clear with the first minister today that I want the Scottish government to be fully engaged in our discussion,” she said after the meeting.

CONDOLENCE NOTE

I, Shri. Y.M. Yollow Konyak, Parliamentary Secretary, CAWD, Nagaland, would like to express my deepest sorrow and mourning to the demise of Shri. Y. Shangyu Konyak, Ex-MLA on 15/07/2016 at Wakching Chingla Village. Late Y. Shangyu Konyak who was born in 1926 was the first MLA from Konyak tribe. He joined Naga Political Movement in 1955 and worked till 1963. Words are not enough to express my grief over the departure of a great soul but the memories of his contributions and dedicated services towards society shall never fade away. I too express my sorrow and condolence to the bereaved family and pray that the Almighty God would comfort them.

May the departed soul rest in peace.

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1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved

Lt. Medozhase Methodius Sale

Died : 17th July 2013

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Through this column, we the bereaved family members of Lt. Gideon Hoito Chophy would like to express our heartiest gratitude and appreciation to all those who stood by us physically, materially, financially and through prayers in time of his illness and at the sad demise on 13th July 2016.

Words are inadequate to express our thanks to each and every individuals, churches, villages, th societies and well wishers. We Born on : 10th Nov' 1995 deeply regret our inability to thank Died on : 13 July 2016 individually, but we humbly pray that Almighty God bless you all abundantly for your unforgettable deeds.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

17-07-2015

It has been a year since you left us for your heavenly abode. Not a single day passes by without thinking of you. The exemplary life you showed us will forever be cherished. Until we meet in God’s glory, we love you and deeply miss you in silent tears.

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Loving wife, children, grandchildren and relatives.

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“The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.” Job 1: 21 We the bereaved family members and relatives would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and thankfulness to all those who stood by us at the sudden demise of our beloved Late Timothy Semp on 12th July 2016.

We would like to convey our special thanks to : 1. Rev. Fr. Paul, Principal and Sisters, Queen Mary Higher Secondary School Mokokchung 2. Rev. Fr. Philip Magh, Principal Holy Cross School Dimapur.

3. Civil Hospital, Mokokchung 4. Tseminyu Village Council.

5. Khensa Village Council 6. Tenyimia Union/Church Mokokchung 7. Teaching staff of St. Joseph School, Khensa 8. Parents body of St. Joseph School, Khensa.

9. Queen Mary Church, Mokokchung 10. Catholic Community Queen Mary, Mokokchung.

11. Teaching staff of Queen Mary, Hr.Sec. School, Mokokchung.

12. Teaching staff of St. Thomas V.K. Town.

13. St. Thomas Church V.K. Town 14. Tseminyu Town Baptist Church.

15. Tseminyu Town Baptist Church, Youth Dept.

16. Tseminyu Village Baptist Church 17. Tseminyu Town, Tseminyu Union Born: 26.11.1986 18. A.G. Church Tseminyu.

19. Visakholie Angami, Asstt. Prof. Clark Theological College, Mkg. 20. Dr. T. Zarenthung Ezung, Mokokchung 21. Er. Logus Semp, Dimapur, 22. Along and Jamiakum St. Joseph School, Khensa.

We express our inability and regret for mentioning and thank each and everyone individually for your love and concern shown to us yet it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless each one of you abundantly.

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Loving brothers, sister, relatives and love ones.

7th March 1951 – 26th June 2016 We the bereaved family members of Late Tsüktinungshi Jamir (Longkong) express our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us in prayers, person, financially and materially during his illness and at the sad demise on 26th June 2016.

We convey our sincere thanks to : 1. Doctors and nurses of Dr. Imkongliba Memorial Dist. Hospital, Mokokchung.

2. Doctors and nurses of Eden Medical Centre, Dimapur 3. Dr. Temsu and his team, Civil Hospital, Dimapur.

4. Network of Blood Donors, Dimapur 5. Longkong Senso Telongjem, Dimapur 6. Longkong Tamang Telongjem, Dimapur 7. Longkong Baptist Church.

8. I.E.F Unit, Longkong 9. Blood Donors, well wishers etc.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but we acknowledge your generosity, sympathy and solidarity towards our family during our darkest hour. It's our humble prayer that God bless you all abundantly.

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Pak social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch murdered

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akistan’s social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch was killed allegedly by her brother in Multan in Punjab province, becoming the latest victim of “honour killings” that plague the country.

The 26-year-old actorcum-model was killed in central district of Multan last night, police said today.

Police said apparently she was killed by her brother named Wasim, who has fled after the incident. “She was suffocated to death by strangulation. It seems to be a case of honour killing but we are investigating it,” district police chief Azhar Akram said.

Her real name was Fouzia Azeem but she chose Qandeel Baloch as her pseudonym after stepping into modelling.

She had received threats from her family to quit modelling and her provocative

appearances on social media.

Her brother had been threatening her over her Facebook posts and videos, said the police.

Three weeks ago, she had written to the interior minister, the director general of the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) and the senior superintendent of Islamabad asking them to provide security to her, Dawn reported.

She had said her life is in danger and that she is being threatened via calls on her mobile number and that she did not have security measures installed in her home, the paper said.

Qandeel was media sensation and unbelievably bold and was also considered highly controversial. She shot to fame in Pakistan in 2014 after a video of her pouting for the camera.

She became famous through her tireless self-promotion and suggestive “selfies” posted on social media and had amassed tens of thousands of followers.

She had expressed her desire many times to marry ex-cricketer and opposition politician Imran Khan.

Her controversial pictures recently led to the suspension of Mufti Qawi’s membership from the Ruet-e-Hilal committee.

Sallu finally reacts on controversy

On the one hand, Salman is receiving a million bouquets and accolades for his fantastic performance in ‘sultan’ and on the other, the superstar is also fetching quite a few brickbats for his ‘raped woman’ controversy.

For those not in the know, the actor, while narrating his rigorous rehearsals and shooting schedule for the film, said that after walking out of the ring, he felt like a ‘raped woman’.

While his father, veteran writer Salim Khan apologized on his behalf on Twitter, this is what Salman has to say about the entire controversy and how his honest replies and candidness has landed him in trouble.

“It’s really sad. If I don’t say anything I am boring. If I say something then it becomes an issue and my people won’t

Star Wars fans pay tribute to Nice attack victims

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The emotional rendition of the French national anthem took place yesterday during Star Wars convention Celebration Europe, less than 24 hours after a truck driver killed 84 people when he ploughed into a crowd of

people as they celebrated Bastille Day. The tribute came during a panel with actress Gwendoline Christie, who plays Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

She was among those leading the tributes at the convention, held at London’s ExCel exhibition centre.

Shortly before leading a moment’s silence, Christie said: “I’d like to just take a moment. It’s impossible to sit here today at celebration,

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particularly at an event called Celebration, without thinking of the terrible events that happened not far from here.

“On behalf of everyone, our hearts go out to the people in Nice and France.

I know there are so many people here.

“I’d like us all to take a moment to send our heartfelt thoughts and prayers.”

A section of the crowd were then heard to break out into the anthem, with Christie seen applauding their efforts.

The convention, which is taking place until Sunday, has also seen the release of a behind-the-scenes featurette for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the spin-off which is being released in December this year.

like it.”

Talking about how his father believes in calling a spade a spade, and his tweets too are a testimony to that, Salman, in his trademark tongue-in-cheek humour, said, “My father is doing fantastic job on Twitter and I want to tell him... do whatever you want to do man but dont trouble my mother man.”

When asked if not him, which other actor does he think could have done justice to the role, Salman, after a brief pause and a smirk, said, “If not me then only sultan could have played and done justice to Sultan.” Now, didn’t he make it very clear that nobody else but only he could have pulled off the character with great aplomb!

The ‘Dbangg’ Khan did agree that superstars like him and Aamir Khan associating themselves with wrestling and promoting it through their films have definitely helped the sport in a big way.

“Oh yes, it has helped a lot.

Akhadas that had shut down in Maharashtra have reopened after ‘Sultan’s release.”

New Star Trek Beyond character was inspired by Jennifer Lawrence

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new Star Trek Beyond character was inspired

by Jennifer Lawrence, star Simon Pegg has revealed.

The actor and screenwriter told press at a recent conference that the character of Jaylah was inspired by Lawrence’s breakthrough performance as Ree in drama Winter’s Bone, released in 2010.

According to The Independent, Pegg said: “We were trying to create this very independent character but we didn’t have a name for it, so we just called it ‘Jennifer Lawrence in Winter’s Bone’,” before adding, “That’s a long name.”

He continued, “It started getting tiring always saying, ‘Jennifer Lawrence in Winter’s Bone is fighting here’.

(Clockwise) Alobo Naga, Tali Angh performing separately during a gospel concert organized by Meitei Baptist Church, Dimapur, at IMC Hall, Saturday. Two young girls presenting a piano recital during the concert. Other local artistes including Aloke Yepthomi and Vania Chawang also participated in the concert. (NP)

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lack Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne can’t believe Led Zeppelin were recently forced to defend themselves in court over claims they plagiarised the opening chords of Stairway To Heaven from the Spirit track Taurus.

Ozzy tells Rolling Stone: “That should have never gone to court. I heard the original thing, and there’s just a slight similarity. It’s like saying any song with that kind of a guitar on it is a rip-off. It’s not fair.

There’s only so many notes on a guitar, and it wasn’t that much like Stairway To Heaven. I’m amazed it lasted so long.

“You listen to All Right Now by Free and you listen to Steve Miller’s Rock’N Me, and it’s exactly the same riff and they haven’t sued each other.

It’s exactly the same.”

After a trial last month,

a Los Angeles jury determined that Jimmy Page and Robert Plant didn’t copy Spirit’s 1968 instrumental in the making of their classic track.

Ozzy adds: “I’ve met John Bonham – I’ve met all of them. That group is phenomenal. What do they need a songwriter for? Why would they rip anybody off ? It’s just a waste of time. I’m really surprised it went to court. It’s crazy.

“They don’t deserve it.

Do you honestly think they’ll sit there and go, ‘Oh, we’ll steal this and change it a bit like this so it sells.’ Damn. Give me a break. The song that was played was a bit similar but it was only the chord sequence.”

The fallout from the Stairway trial continues as Led Zeppelin publishers Warner/ Chappell Music are seeking $613,000 in legal fees for defending the case.

Following the trial, Plant resumed his 2016 summer tour with The Sensational Space Shifters.

A July 18 appearance by the singer at the Nice Jazz Festival in France was cancelled following the lorry attack in the city on Thursday that left 84 dead and dozens injured when the driver ploughed through a crowd that had gathered to watch Bastille Day fireworks.

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and sensitivities of Indian cricket fans,” an unnamed BCCI official was quoted in the report.

The picture in question was that of opening batsman KL Rahul, who was holding a beer in his hand and posed with Stuart Binny and Umesh Yadav. However, the picture has been deleted after BCCI’s “advisory” sent through team manager Riyaz Bagwan, the report said.

Rahul has so far impressed with the bat, scoring 2 consecutive half centuries in as many warm-up matches. On Saturday, BCCI also said that there was “Fine Committee” set up to deal with punctuality and other issues. This is a new initiative after new head coach Anil Kumble took charge.

India-West Indies Test series starts in Antigua on July 21. Currently, they are involved in a three-day practice game against West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President’s XI. One will be left to wonder whether the cricketers in question will be fined for their beer picture since BCCI has raised objection.

London, Jul 16 (Agencies): Team GB are aiming to win a minimum of 48 medals at this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio - but hope to take home as many as 79.

The squad won 65 medals at the London Olympics - 29 golds, 17 silvers and 19 bronze medals.

The minimum target for the squad in Brazil is 48 medals and the the Paralympic team has been set a range of 113-165 medals in Rio. If the targets are achieved, Team GB would become the first in history to win more medals in the Olympics after a Games that they hosted.

Liz Nicholl, CEO of UK Sport, said, “Targeting a recordbreaking away Olympic Games and a Paralympic medal haul that surpasses that of London 2012 shows the ambition and talent within our high performance system.”

“Our aspirational goal to become the first host nation to eclipse our London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic medal haul has proved hugely motivational and we are delighted that these incredibly challenging goals sit within both Olympic and Paralympic medal ranges.”

“This shows that our aspirational goal has kept British sport united, motivated and determined to build on those incredible successes in London.

We have a greater number of sports targeting medals that we did in Beijing in 2008, which Er. Khupi Natso addressing shows a high performance t h e g a t h e r i n g d u r i n g system that is growing stronger annual Jakhama traditional and more sustainable Games day. (NP) after Games.”

Chelsea sign Kante for £32m London, Jul 16 (Agencies): N’Golo Kante has signed a five-year contract with Chelsea after completing his £32m transfer from Leicester.

The France midfielder rejected the offer of a new City deal and instead becomes the second arrival of the Antonio Conte era at Stamford Bridge following the signing of Michy Batshuayi.

The fee paid by Chelsea represents a near-500 per cent profit on the £5.6m the 25year-old cost Leicester when he joined from Caen 12 months ago. “I am so happy to have signed for one of the biggest clubs in Europe. It’s a dream come true for me,” he told the club website.

“The opportunity to work with Antonio Conte, a brilliant coach, and some of the best players in the world was simply too good to turn down. My first season in English football was very special and now I hope to go on to achieve even more during my time as a Chelsea player. I am looking forward to meeting up with my new teammates and helping the club achieve a lot of success.”

K a n t e ’s d e p a r t u r e deprives Claudio Ranieri of one of last season’s key players as he plans the defence of Leicester’s Premier League title.

And widespread reports on Saturday claimed PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez is prepared to follow Kante out of the club.

Kohima badminton players selection Dimapur, Jul 16 (NPN): The selection for Kohima district badminton players for the upcoming inter district tournament, organised by the Nagaland Badminton Association, would be held at the Indoor Badminton Stadium, Kohima on July 19 from 3:00 pm. The selection will be under the age categories of under -13 years (boys & girls), under -15 years (boys & girls), under -17 years (boys & girls), veteran-men doubles (35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+) and mixed doubles (35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+). For more information, contact 94366 07654, 97740 35643.

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Dimapur, Jul 16 (NPN): Cougars FC was crowned the 5-man soccer tournament champion after defeating Kesko FC in the final on July 15.

The tournament was organised by Hands of Grace Ministry under the theme ‘unity in Christ’ at Longki bosti ground, Boro Lengri, Karbi Anglong from July 13 to 15.

Altogether 11 teams from Dimapur, Kalukie and Boro Lengri participated in the tournament. Former NPCC general secretary, Aheto V Yepthomi graced the closing ceremony as the chief guest Cougars FC along with the chief guest and organisers. and gave away the prizes.

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KOHIMA, JUL 16 (NPN): Jakhama Youth Organization (JYO) on Saturday organised its “annual traditional firing competition” at Jakhama village with engineer-in-chief PWD, Nagaland, Er. Khupi Natso as the chief guest.

Speaking at the function, Er. Natso lauded the youths in particular for organizing an event thereby uniting and motivating all age groups.

E r. N a t s o a l s o emphasized on the importance of preserving flora and fauna in order to maintain ecological balance in line with the present global warming scenario.

Stating that preserving nature was essential for survival of both animals and humans, he called upon the youths to protect and preserve the environment, especially

the Dzukou and Japfu range forest. He stated that these ranges (Dzuoko and Japfu) were vital in maintaining the ecological balance of the State.

Calling for an end to the “age-old hobby” of hunting, Er. Natso encouraged the youths to take up shooting as a profession.

One of the main events of the day’s programme was the open shooting competition of various categories, where around 65 participants took part.

Earlier, the invocation prayer was pronounced by Jakhama Baptist Church Pastor, Rev.Zapovil Sophie, presidential address was delivered by Jakhama youth organisation Swedezhol Savi and cultural song was presented by Jakhama women society.

with the Italian champions on a new deal, telling La Gazzetta dello Sport in March: “Juventus and Paul are on the same page here. “ Ju ve wo n’t a c c e p t anything less than €100m for his sale and I agree with that, though he is more than happy to remain with the Bianconeri.

We are even ready to sign a new contract.”

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the good relationship with Pogba will act in their favour.

Sources insist the increased financial package on offer to Pogba has no impact on interest in Gonzalo Higuain, with Juve prepared to meet the €94m (£79m) buyout clause in the Napoli striker’s contract.

Raiola has previously shown a willingness to work

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Mumbai, Jul 16 (Agencies): There seems to be “beer trouble” for young Indian cricketers who are gearing up to play in the 4-Test series against the West Indies.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is upset with some of the youngsters in Team India who posed with a beer bottle in St. Nevis and posted that image on social media.

According to a report in “The Hindu”, BCCI has asked the cricketers to behave as they were role models to many kids.

“Some of the BCCI officials aren’t happy with players posting such images on social media. There has been no written communication, but the manager has been asked to send a message to the players to ensure that nothing that could set a bad example should be posted online,” the newspaper quoted a BCCI “insider” as saying on Saturday.

“Many kids blindly follow the star cricketers’ actions on and off the field, so our boys have got to always keep that in mind. They should always consider the sense

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Milan, Jul 16 (Agencies): Juventus are set to offer Paul Pogba a new contract in a bid to stave off interest from Manchester United.

The France international’s former club have been linked with a world-record transfer bid worth around £100 million, which includes a salary worth in the region of £16m per year.

But Juventus are set to meet with the 23-year-old’s agent, Mino Raiola, in the coming days in the hope of extending Pogba’s stay in Turin until 2021, rather than watching him head back to the club he left in 2012.

The Bianconeri look set to offer a deal worth between €6m and €7m per year, which marks a significant rise on his current €4.5m-a-year contract which currently expires in 2019.

The Serie A giants are hopeful, despite their own offer falling well short of the money on offer at Old Trafford, that

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The Sematilla Village Council has elected a new team of Council Members to be headed by Mrs. Kanili Kinilimi.

The other elected executive members include Akuto, General Secretary and Toikhu Assumi, Treasurer, and council members Hotoshe, Viyito, Khetoho and Mrs. Kaholi H. Mrs. Kanili Kinimi is holding the chairmanship post for the second time. She was the first elected Chairman of Sematilla Village Council in 1992.

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REJOINDER The General Public of S.Hetoyi Village under EAC HQ. Nihokhu, Niuland Sub-Division, Dist. Dimapur, Nagaland felt it necessity to make this rejoinder to the purported 5 years suspension order published against Shri. S.Hetoyi Head G.B. of S.Hetoyi Village in Nagaland Post dated 2nd July 2016 by Ato Area GB's Association represented by 12(twelve) members.

The suspension order is nothing, but to mislead the public and undermining government officials as Shri. S.Hetoyi Head G.B. of S. Hetoyi Village is also a member of the Judicial Board of Ato Area GB's Association (AAGBA) and if any mistake has been committed by our Head G.B. then necessary action should have to be taken against him only without making/giving troubles to the innocent public/villagers of S. Hetoyi Village.

The matter may kindly be scrutinize by the concerned government officials and authorities to whom the suspension order copies were sent and take necessary measures for the greater interest and welfare of justice.

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H. Shikavi Wokhami Secretary S.Hetoyi VIllage Council

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Dated : 15.07.16

This is to declare and notify all concerned that the villagers, GBs and village council of Xuivi village has unanimously resolved vide general meeting dated 09.07.2016 to change the name of Xuivi village into Xuyivi village and therefore, the erstwhile Xuivi village shall henceforth be known as Xuyivi village and the same shall be used in all official purposes and correspondences.

Toshiho Naga Head GB & Village Council Chairman Xuivi Village Council

Khekiho Shohe Council Secretary Xuivi Village

ANPHEDFSA NEW OFFICE BEARERS

All Nagaland PHED Field Staff Association (ANPHEDFSA) in its meeting held on 13 th July' 2016 at L.C.S building, Main Town Kohima near Ao Baptist Church, wherein 9 (nine) district Presidents unanimously elected the following new team of office bearers on completion of the grace period of extension given to Shri. N. Zhekugha Assumi, President in the meeting held on 13.04.2016.

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Heavy rain meant the second singles rubber was unable to be played on Friday night and there was another hour delay at the start of play on Saturday.

But Lajovic, the Serbian

The 29-year-old Londoner has struggled for wins for the last 12 months, with his ranking slipping to 240, and he looked a man short on form and confidence.

Lajovic, ranked 81, has limited Davis Cup experience but was the player looking to attack and his backhand down the line caused Ward no end of problems. The British No 5 was not originally in the team for the tie but replaced Dan Evans last week, with captain Leon Smith saying he was not in the right ‘head space’ following a shoulder problem and personal issues.

Ward improved a little at the end of the second set and at least managed to hold serve but he could not threaten Lajovic’s.

Ward had come from two sets down to post his biggest win, against USA No 1 John Isner in Davis Cup last year, but there was never any question of a repeat here.

B e n g a lu ru, J u l 1 6 (PTI): Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel today said all 149 Indian athletes participating in the World School Games at Trabzon in Turkey are safe, amid an attempted military coup in that country in which at least 60 people have died.

“I have contacted the Ministry of External Affairs and India’s Ambassador to Turkey and they have confirmed that the 149 athletes participating in the world games in Trabzon area of Turkey are safe,” he said here.

Goel also said that he has ascer tained from the organisers and the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), that all children are safe and the games are on, adding the Sports Authority of India has set up a control room with the help of SGFI. The gover nment, especially the MEA, are taking all steps to ensure the safety of the participants, Goel said.

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Ward talks tactics with Great Britain’s Davis cup captain Leon Smith during his straight sets defeat.

No 1 in the absence of Novak Djokovic and Viktor Troicki, wasted no time clinching a 6-1 6-3 6-2 victory to make it 1-1.

Ward has often played way above his ranking in Davis Cup and has posted some famous wins but this was an occasion to forget. Kyle Edmund had given the visitors the lead on Friday with a confident victory over Janko Tipsarevic.

Both Lajovic and Ward went into the match on fourmatch losing streaks but there was no question who was the more natural clay-court player, with Ward’s movement poor throughout. The temporary court at the Tasmajdan Stadium had taken a battering from the weather and was slow and boggy. Ground staff worked on it after every game but to little avail.

The writing was on the wall for Ward when he dropped his serve in the opening game and he lost seven in a row to trail 3-0 in the second set.

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Serbia level GB in Davis Cup quarters

Belgrade, Jul 16 (Agencies): James Ward was well beaten by Dusan Lajovic as Serbia drew level with Great Britain in their Davis Cup quarter-final in Belgrade.

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Mou’s Man Utd reign starts with win

Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who joined United from Borussia Dortmund this summer for £26million, makes a strong run with the ball.

London, Jul 16 (Agencies): Jose Mourinho got his tenure as Manchester United manager off to a winning start with a 2-0 pre-season friendly victory over Wigan.

New signings Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly started at the DW Stadium alongside the returning Luke Shaw, but the goals all came in the second half after several changes had been made.

Will Keane broke the deadlock four minutes after the restart, with Andreas Pereira hitting a stunning strike to wrap up a first win for United’s new boss.

United will now head to China to take part in the International Champions Cup, while Wigan welcome another Premier League club in Liverpool on Sunday.

United dominated

throughout, but the game was slow to get started. Memphis Depay had the first shot of the game on the 10 minute mark after a lovely back-heel from the impressive Mkhitaryan before the duo linked up again after a mazy run from the Armenia international, but Depay’s cross was blocked.

It took 19 minutes for the first real chance of the game to materialise as Jesse Lingard and Mkhitaryan linked up brilliantly on the right flank with some onetouch football. It was Lingard who took on the shot but Wigan defender David Perkins threw his body in front of the ball to clear the danger.

Midfielder Mkhitaryan was once again involved as United carved open the Wigan defence for the first

time. He surged forward from the left and put in a great cross to find Depay at the back post, but a tug from Donervon Daniels saw him only able to direct the ball past the post.

Wigan’s best chance of a subdued showing came from a free kick as Dan Burn played the ball short to Jacobs, who managed to push through the United defence but his cross did not find a team-mate and rolled wide.

United could have taken the lead twice before the break, with Depay going close with a long-range effort before Lingard and Ander Herrera played a great giveand-go, with the former’s cross finding Mkhitaryan, who fired over the crossbar.

It only took four minutes for United to find the breakthrough in the second

East Zone Inter Sainik Schools championships concludes

A student of Sainik School Punglwa Nagaland receiving trophy from Brig T K Sahoo during closing ceremony of East Zone Championships.

Dimapur, Jul 16 (NPN): The East Zone Inter-Sainik Schools Sports & Co-Curricular Championship 2016-17, which commenced on July 12, concluded at the parade ground of Sainik School Goalpara (SSG), Assam on Saturday. A march past displayed during the closing ceremony by 288 cadet participants from four different Sainik Schools of the East Zone namely, Sainik School Imphal, Manipur, Sainik School Punglwa, Nagaland, Sainik School Purulia, West Bengal and Sainik School Goalpara, Assam set the tone for drawing the curtains of the championship.

Brigadier T K Sahoo, Commandant, 51 Base Hospital, Basistha, Guwahati, graced the ceremony as the

chief guest and gave away medals and trophies to the winners. In his address, the officer congratulated the winners on their success and motivated them to join defence services and serve the nation with patriotic zeal and fervour.

The brigadier was welcomed and felicitated with a traditional ‘gamosa’ and a school memento by Capt (IN) Edwin Jothirajan, the Principal.

Amidst an amicable milieu of the delighted cadet prodigies, the overall championship trophy was lifted this year by Sainik School Goalpara. Sainik School Imphal was adjudged champions in football (Junior and Sub-Junior) whereas, Sainik School Punglwa emerged as champions in basketball and

hockey. The volleyball trophy was clinched by Sainik School Purulia.

In co-curricular, Sainik School Purulia stood first in English debate and Sainik School Goalpara in Hindi debate and quiz competition. In variety entertainment programme, Sainik School Punglwa satiated the excited audience and the panelists to secure the first position.

The participant schools witnessed a cultural extravaganza of traditional dances of Assam performed by artists from Dudhnoi.

The chief guest complemented the host school for organizing such an event in the most professional manner and declared the championship closed for this session.

half after seven changes from Mourinho, and it was an instant impact from one of the new faces.

Juan Mata raced down the right-hand side of the box to capitalise on a poor Jussi Jaaskelainen clearance falling into his path and while the Wigan goalkeeper came off his line to smother, Mata managed to chip the ball over him to find Keane, who made no mistake in slotting into an open net.

The 23-year-old could have added a second not long after as Antonio Valencia slipped in Ashley Young on the right flank and the latter played in a cross to Keane, but the ball bounced off his shins and wide of the post.

But a minute later, a moment of magic from Pereira ultimately secured the win for United.

After Herrera’s blocked shot fell into his path, he fired the ball over the heads of a packed box on the volley and into the top corner to double the visitors’ lead. Wigan offered very little in the second half, and Mourinho’s men looked content to keep hold of the ball and pass it between themselves, with Young wriggling through the box and firing a cross into the side netting with 20 minutes to play.

Nick Powell, who left United at the end of last season, came on for the hosts in the 72nd minute and flew into a number of tackles that could have seen him sent off in a competitive match, with Mata firing a free kick into the box from one of his fouls that ricocheted off a number of bodies and just skimmed the post.

The Spain international could have had another late assist, but his last-second cross into the box was unable to find another United shirt as the Mourinho’s men saw the game out with ultimate ease.

Ferdinand wants England football coach’s job London, Jul 16 (IANS): Former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has admitted that he would relish the chance to become the head coach of the country’s national football team following the departure of Roy Hodgson.

English football club Sunderland head coach Sam Allardyce is the current bookmakers’ favourite for the Three Lions’ job, with reports claiming US coach Jurgen Klinsmann has also been interviewed.

But Ferdinand, who won 81 caps with the national team, has now offered a diagnosis of England’s disastrous showing at the European Championship, and has also expressed an interest in entering management.

The former Man United defender believes a lack of team structure is behind the Three Lions’ shortcomings and has admitted he would relish the chance to take charge.

“When a player then is not performing too well as an individual, he can fall back on that platform of structure, the team, the unity. That’s why I should be a manager. All day,” Ferdinand was quoted as saying by Copa90.com on Friday when asked if he would take up the England coach’s job.

England bowed out of Euro 2016 after suffering a humiliating 2-1 defeat to Iceland in the Round of 16 clash.

“When you don’t know your starting XI when you get to the tournament, and you don’t know your best formation, there’s a problem. When you perform in a team, individuals can only perform to their greatest ability when the platform at the bottom is set, the foundations are set... the structure, the understanding of what you want your team to do,” the 37-year-old added.

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Leander Paes, Bopanna seal Davis Cup play-off spot for India

Indian tennis player Leander Paes celebrate after he won the match against Korea during the Asia/ Oceania Group I , 2nd Round of Davis Cup (Doubles) Match in Chandigarh on Saturday. (PTI) Chandigarh, Jul 16 (PTI): Veteran Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna outclassed the Korean pair of Seong Chan Hong and Hong Chung in straight sets to guide India to the Davis World Group Play-offs as the hosts took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Asia/Oceania Group I tie, here today.

The Indian pair dished out a dominations performance to trounce the visitors 6-3 6-4– 6-4 in just one hour and 41 minutes at the grass courts of Chandigarh Club.

Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan had won their respective singles yesterday to hand India a 2-0 cushion.

The reluctant partners for the Rio Olympics did not face any competition from the Koreans in what was their only competitive match together before the Games.

Even as the Koreans managed to break Paes in the third

set, they did not present any challenge to the Indians. But it was a treat for the fans, little more than a thousand, to watch the Indian pair cruise to the win under overcast and friendly conditions.

Captain Anand Amritraj would be delighted to see that his idea of playing on the grass worked out for his side.

Since the rain stayed away yesterday and this morning, the court played much better today, offering good bounce.

Sending down two double faults in the opening game was the only blemish for Bopanna, who kept tormenting Chung and Hong with his booming serves in the range of 200kms/ hour throughout the match.

Such was the domination of the Indians that together they lost only 17 points on their serve. In the first Bopanna lost only one while Paes lost only two points on his serve in the second set.

Out of 17, 10 they lost only in the third set, may be because they got little complacent. In the first set the Indians took lead when they broke Hong in the eighth game. Paes scored a volley winner to earn two chances for the side and Bopanna finished it with another winner. Bopanna served out the set in the next, finishing it with an ace, his sixth.

They broke Hong in the third game of the second set when Paes ran to his left and made a return and the Koreans failed to pick up a low volley.

That mini lead stayed with the Indian and Bopanna again served out the set.

The Indian pair broke left-handed Chung in the first game of the third set to set the tone. Bopanna saved a break chance in the fourth before Paes dropped serve in the sixth. But the home players immediately broke back and sealed the tie in the 10th game.

Brazil to boost Olympics security after Nice attack BRASILIA, Jul 16 (Agencies): Brazil’s interim president will hold an emergency meeting with cabinet ministers Friday to bolster security for next month’s Olympics, officials said after a suspected terrorist attack in the French city of Nice.

“We think we will have to intensify the security monitoring system. We will have to increase the number of checkpoints and controls,” Defense Minister Raul Jungmann told TV station Globo.

Interim president Michel Temer’s office said he would meet with his intelligence chief and defense and justice ministers at 4:00 pm (1900 GMT) in response to the Nice attack, which killed at least 84 people. The attack, perpetrated with a 19-tonne truck, showed that “any tool, any instrument, any vehicle can be the vector of a terrorist act,” said Jungmann.

The head of the intelligence service, Sergio Etchegoyen, said fears over security at the Rio de Janeiro Games, which open on August 5, had “gone up a notch” after the attack in France.

He said new security

measures would include extra checkpoints, barricades and traffic restrictions.

“We’re trading a little comfort for a lot more security,” he told a press conference at the presidential offices.

Brazilian intelligence officials met with French counterparts Friday for a briefing on the Nice attack, he said.

The French resort city is in shock after a Tunisianborn man drove a white truck into a huge crowd gathered to watch the annual Bastille Day fireworks display, leaving a gruesome trail of bodies in his wake.

The attack triggered new fears in Brazil, already on alert after the French military intelligence chief said France had been informed of a planned terror attack on its team at the Rio Olympics.

In June, Brazil’s intelligence service said it had detected Portuguese-language messages linked to the Islamic State group on an online forum. An even more explicit warning came after bloody Islamist attacks in Paris last November, when a French jihadist tweeted that Brazil was the “next target.”

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PDBA tournament cum selection Dimapur, Jul 16 (NPN): The Phek District Badminton Association (PDBA) would be conducting open Phek district badminton tournament cum selection for inter-district tournament on July 22 and 23 at Pfutsero. Director higher education Nagaland, I.Alempokba would grace the inaugural function as the chief guest. Therefore, interested participants are asked to contact PDBA office bearers for information.

Raonic, Simona Halep out of Rio Olympics over Zika PARIS, Jul 16 (Agencies): Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic and women’s world number five Simona Halep dealt the Olympics tennis tournament a double body blow Friday when they pulled out of Rio, citing health fears over the Zika virus.

Raonic, the world number seven from Canada who was defeated by Andy Murray in Sunday’s Wimbledon final, said he had taken the decision “with a heavy heart”.

Halep, the 2014 French Open runner-up, said she too was concerned over the Zika virus and did not want to damage her hopes of having a family when she retires from playing.

“It is with a heavy heart

Milos Raonic

Simona Halep

that I am announcing my withdrawal from participation in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games,” the 25-year-old Raonic announced on his Facebook page.

“After much deliberation with my family and coaches, I am making this decision for a

variety of health concerns including the uncertainty around the Zika virus. This was a difficult, personal choice and I do not wish for it to impact the decision of any other athlete heading to the Games.” Halep, 24, also took to Facebook to

announce her withdrawal, just hours after ITF had published its final list of confirmed entries for the Olympics which get underway in Rio on August 5.

“I regret to announce that I have decided I will not compete in the Olympic Games.

The reason for my decision is the concern regarding the danger posed by the Zika virus,” wrote Halep.

John Isner of the United States, Austria’s Dominic Thiem, Australian duo Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios as well as Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez have all opted, for various reasons, not to take part in the Olympics.

Italy’s former French Open champion Francesca

Schiavone has turned down the opportunity while former world number ones Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka will also be missing.

Sharapova is serving a doping suspension while Azarenka announced Friday that she is pregnant and won’t compete again in 2016.

Eccentric Latvian player Ernests Gulbis described the Rio event as “tennis tourism” as the Olympics do not offer either prize money or ranking points.

Tennis Canada said it respected Raonic’s decision and that it will seek to nominate 43-year-old Daniel Nestor to partner Vasek Pospisil in the men’s doubles.

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