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Vol XXVI No. 222

NSCN (I-M) urges NPGs to get on board

Solution as per the Framework Agreement nearing final stage - Rh. Raising Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, JUL 19 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) kilo kilonser, Rh. Raising on Tuesday said “solution as per the Framework Agreement” was nearing its final stage-- “focussed on shared sovereignty, common identify of the Nagas (encompassing all Naga inhabited areas) Pan-Naga body, with the uniqueness of the Naga history being duly acknowledged among others”.

Addressing the NSCN (I-M) co-ordination meeting with the Ao community at Sungratsu village on Tuesday, organized by NSCN (I-M) Ao national workers, Raising further said “it is mutually agreed that the two people will share sovereign power in some areas.

It is also agreed that the two people will co-exist as two entities/equals”. “We believe in the principle of interdependent relationship among people and nations, in the fields of political, economic, social and military, with mutual recognition of identities”, he added.

While appealing all groups to come forward and to get onboard the bus of framework agreement, signed

‘Rs 43.82 cr black money detected in last 2 years’

NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (IANS): The government has detected undisclosed income of Rs 43,829 crore in the last two years, Minister of State for Finance Santosh Kumar Gangwar told parliament here on Tuesday. “The amount received under the one-time compliance window, as part of enforcement measures during the last two financial years, searches in 990 groups of assessees and surveys in 9,457 cases conducted, resulted in detection of undisclosed income of Rs 43,829 crore,” Gangwar said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. Gangwar said the window under Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and imposition of Tax Act, 2015, was open from July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015. The government has provided for a four-month window under the Income Declaration Scheme (IDS) 2016, which has commenced from June 1, 2016.

(1st left) Rh. Raising and (3rd from left) Ramkathing Varah along with NSCN (I-M) and Ao community leaders durign the coordination meeting on Tuesday. (NP)

between government of India and NSCN (I-M), Raising said “we will uphold and abide” by the appeal made by NSCN (I-M) yaruiwo late Isak Chishi Swu, to all workers of different groups “to forgive our mistakes, as we have also forgiven their past mistakes”.

Making a clarion call to the Ao community, Raising said “Aos were the first among the Nagas chosen by the Lord to rescue the perishing souls.

You were in the forefront of battles to lead the people in the movement. You must nurture and harvest what you have sown”. The meeting was attended by over 800 delegates including Ao Senden, Watsu Mungdang, Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) and others, where Rh. Raising and steering committee executive & convenor political affairs, ‘maj. gen.’

(Retd) Ramkathing Varah were the resource persons.

Speeches were also delivered by ‘maj. gen.’ (Retd)

Ramkathing Varah; Ao Senden president, Imolemba; president Watsu Mungdang, Achila and representatives of Concern Senior Citizen Forum, Mokokchung including AKM and col.

(Retd) Meyu. The meeting was chaired by president Ao National Workers-NSCN/GPRN while the interactive session was moderated by Dr. Lanusashi.

Scripture reading & invocation by executive secretary ABAM, Mar Atsongchanger and special song by Yashirenla.

NSCN (I-M) clarifies stand on integration

NSCN (I-M) on Tuesday said “frequent assertion” that its general secretary, Th. Muivah, has “given up on the question of sovereignty and integration” was nothing but a desperate attempt to confuse the Naga people with the “evil intention” of jeopardising the reconciliation process and create an environment of suspicion to the ongoing peace talk

with the government of India.

In a press release, MIP, NSCN/GPRN, said it was easy to propound without any compunction the Nagaland state centric objective for those “whose political philosophy has no program and policies for collective existence of all Nagas under a single umbrella.”

However, MIP said there should be no confusion that the Naga peoples demand for integration of all the contiguous Naga territory was indispensable in seeking the final settlement with the Government of India.

It said that the “deliberate attempt” to divide the opinion of the Nagas was a “direct affront” to the political aspiration and spirit of reconciliation within the Naga family.

MIP further said that such “irresponsible” perspective with destructive political ambition was the main reason why true reconciliation could not take place. (Full text on p-6)

Lok Sabha calls for ‘zero tolerance’ against terrorism NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (PTI): Lok Sabha on Tuesday urged the global community to act in a concerted manner and adopt “zero tolerance” against terrorism, as the House condoled death of people in terror attacks in different parts of the world.

The House also condemned the death of at least ten CRPF commandos in an IED blast, allegedly engineered by naxalites, in the jungles of Bihar’s Aurangabad district on Tuesday.

The House also expressed grief over the killing of eight CRPF personnel when their bus was ambushed by terrorists in Srinagar last month as well as the death of people due to natural calamities across the country. “We reiterate our call to the global community to adopt a zero tolerance policy and combat and eliminate the menace of terrorism worldwide,” Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said.

Referring to various terror attacks including those that happened recently in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, France and Saudi Arabia, Mahajan said these incidents are tragic reminders of the “need for a concerted action by the international community to fight th scourge of terrorism uncompromisingly” The House also condoled death of people in the terrorist attack at Istanbul airport in Turkey this month.

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10 CRPF commandos killed in Naxal attack NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (AGENCIES): Ten CRPF commandos belonging to its Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion were on Monday killed in an improvised explosive device blast by Naxalites in the forests of Bihar’s Aurangabad district.

Four Naxals were also killed in the encounter that lasted for nearly eight hours.

A combing operation was launched in the Aurangabad-Gaya forest areas to nab the Naxals.

“At least 10 CRPF commandos were killed and three injured in the encounter… a massive manhunt has been been launched by the paramilitary and State police forces in the area to nab the Naxals”, said Sunil Kumar, Additional Director-General of Police (Headquarters).

Meanwhile, doctors have confiirmed that the injured CRPF personnel, who were airlifted to the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) were “out of danger.”

Kundan Krishnan, IG (Operations), along with top district police officials, has been camping in Aurangabad area to monitor the combing operation. Some arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site. The jawans belonged to the 205th CoBRA battalion.

PM expresses grief: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the killing of 10 CRPF commandos in an IED blast carried out by Naxals in Bihar and extended condolences to the

CRPF DG paying homage to Cobra jawans at a ceremony in Gaya on Tuesday. (PTI)

families of the martyred personnel. “The Prime Minister has expressed grief on the loss of lives of CRPF personnel in Bihar. He prays for a speedy recovery of the injured,” the PMO said.

“PM @narendramodi extends his condolences to the families of the martyred CRPF personnel in this hour of sadness,” the PMO said in a tweet Meanwhile, Bihar chef minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief and deep condolence to the death of the CRPF personnel in the naxal attack.

Nitish Kumar, who is in New Delhi to meet the Union Finance Minister, has also asked the State Home Secretary, Chief Secretary and the Police chief to monitor the situation. Home Minister Rajnath Singh has also spoken to the Nitish Kumar over the Aurangabad naxal attack and got the details.

Compensation: The State government has announced

Pema Khandu to seek Rahul may face trial in defamation case: SC Payment of scholarship delayed due to change in system: DoHE vote of confidence Spl. Correspondent

Guwahati, Jul 19: Congress chief minister Pema Khandu will seek a vote of confidence in the Arunachal assembly on July 20. Khandu, at 37 is the youngest chief minister of India and the third among chief ministers of Arunachal to hold the record. He was sworn-in on July 17 along with deputy chief minister Chowna Mein.

A constitutional technicality of the Supreme Court order on July 13, has necessitated seeking of the vote of confidence. The Supreme Court restored Nabam Tuki as chief minister with his government to the position as on December 15 ,2015.

Ahead of the trust vote, Tuki resigned and Khandu was elected CLP leader on July 15 night. The next day, on the day scheduled for the vote of confidence, Khandu, Tuki and Khaliko met the Governor .

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): With all 47 MLAs out of 58 To conduct an inquiry into the charges framed against suspended director of Tourism, Purakhu Angami, the government of Nagaland, tourism department has constituted a board of inquiry. In this regard, additional secretary and enquiry officer, Ngmajok Konyak, has requested concerned officials individuals and interested parties to present themselves on July 22, 2016 in the District Judicial Court building, Kohima for proceeding of inquiry from 10:30 a.m.

Govt constitutes board of inquiry

backing Khandu, the trial of strength did not take place on July 16. The Supreme Court ruling on July 13, reverted the political situation back as on December 16,2015, when the Congress rebels “impeached” speaker Nabam Rebia at an emergency session, convened by the Governor that was held in a community hall.

After removing Rebia, the Congress rebels, two independents and 11 BJP members elected T.N.Thonduk as speaker.

In order to ensure a smooth transition, speaker Nabam Rebia has resigned and then deputy speaker, T.N. Thonduk will preside over the one-day session as ‘pro-tem speaker’ on July 20. Sources said the Congress has dropped its resolution passed in December on Thonduk, as part of an arrangement. Chief Minister Khandu will seek a one-line vote of confidence of the house after which, the business of expansion will take place.

NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (AGENCIES): Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi would have to face trial in a defamation case filed by an RSS activist for allegedly accusing the organisation for assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.

“You can’t make collective denunciation of an organisation,” an apex court bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra said, adding that the case may be decided on merits whether Rahul Gandhi’s charge was for public good or not. Rahul has so far maintained that his statement blaming the RSS was based on the judgement of a high court and on the basis of certain documents.

The court observed that the statement was arguably made on the basis of a high court judgement but the case must be decided on merits.

RSS activist Rajesh Kunte had filed the defamation suit in a Maharashtra court against Gandhi. The Congress vice president then

moved the Supreme Court for quashing of the defamation proceedings.

Hearing Gandhi’s plea, the apex court told Kunte that the purpose of the defamation law was not to promote litigation. Adjourning the matter till July 27, the Supreme Court asked the Congress vice president to detail his arguments. Senior counsel Kapil Sibal will appear for Rahul Gandhi in the case.

Rahul won’t apologize, will prove his point: Congress on Tuesday said that Rahul Gandhi will not tender an apology over his remarks against the RSS and will instead substantiate them with historical facts and evidence before the court to support his claim.

“On a suggestion of Rahul Gandhi expressing regret or apology, the question does not arise. Such a suggestion has been made in the past and not accepted by Rahul Gandhi. He is a mature politician with intimate knowledge of historical facts.

Congress party and Gandhi will defend these remarks at appropriate forum,” Congress’s chief spokesman Randeep Surjewala said.

He said since the matter is pending adjudication, “we will not like to comment further on the issue”.

The Congress leader said that Rahul Gandhi had challenged constitutionality of defamation proceeding besides the order of Maharashtra High Court wherein the summoning order was challenged.

He said while the bunch of petitions challenging defamation provisions have been rejected, challenge to Maharashtra High Court order is pending adjudication before Supreme Court in a special leave petition.

“The matter was listed today. Supreme Court nearly adjourned the order to July 23 without passing any order.

Any remark exchanged at the bar between counsel for the parties and court cannot be commented upon as the matter is subjudice,” he said.

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Directorate of Higher Education (DoHE) Tuesday clarified that the scholarships to the ST students studying outside the state could not be provided in time due to changes in the system from manual to online application for which DoHE needed detail list of beneficiaries for the academic year 2015-16.

DoHE’s clarification came out a day after a group of students studying in various colleges and universities outside the state and leaders of Eastern Naga Students Union Dimapur (ENSUD) alleged that they have not received full scholarship under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme (PMSE) of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India for the year 2015-2016.

In a press release, DoHE director said on completion of actual list of students’ beneficiaries for the year 2015-16, it will submit a proposal to the state government to issue a drawing and disbursing authority to release both the 90% central and 10% state shares.

Erosion poses threat to Yeveto village Poor network coverage irks ZCCI Correspondent,

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Eroding riverbank at Yeveto village under Niuland sub-division.

“He thinks a mobile gives him a status. Rather, we’ll look like spoilt beggars.”

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compensation of Rs. five lakh to the family members of all those CRPF personnel martyred in the naxal attack.

“Besides, the dependents of the martyred CRPF personnel will also get Rs. 20 lakh as their insurance money”, said Sunil Kumar, Addl. DG (Headquarter). Kumar also said that the naxals took advantage of the hilly terrain and darkness to mount attack on the CRPF personnel.

“The CRPF casualty happened because of incessant firing and the IED blasts from the naxal side”, said Kumar.

CRPF and State Police have intensified their combing operations in the AurangabadGaya forest areas to nab the naxals. “The operation will not end until we’ll smoke out the naxals who dared to execute such a big attack on the security personnel in Bihar”, an official engaged in the operation told The Hindu over phone.

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Massive erosion along a stretch of Zubza river is reportedly posing threat to Yeveto village and adjoining areas under Niuland sub-division in Dimapur.

A team from Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU), which visited the flood affected Yeveto village on July 15 last, has appealed to the responsible department for immediate intervention.

In a press release, WSSU

president Nito Achumi and general secretary Angukato Yeptho stated that during the visit, the team interacted with village chief, council chairman and members and villagers.

According to WSSU, they were pained to learn that till date no officials from administration or the responsible department have visited the affected sites even after repeated appeals from the village council. Villagers also said no official took any initiative

and turned a deaf ear to their pleas. Maintaining that the water was flowing at “high risk level”, the WSSU said if no immediate remedial measures and interventions were taken, the flood would not only submerge Yeveto village but also affect the adjoining villages.

In this regard, the WSSU has appealed to the responsible department and administration to intervene immediately and address the plight of the innocent public.

ZUNHEBOTO, JUL 19 (NPN): Irked over poor mobile network coverage and connectivity in Zunheboto town and its jurisdiction, the Zunheboto Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ZCCI) has urged all six network providers under NE Telecom Circle to restore smooth mobile connectivity at the earliest.

Alleging that Zunheboto has become “victim of inconsistent network and data connectivity since past a decade”, ZCCI president Shikahoto Jakha and convenor media cell, K K Sümi in a press statement urged upon Northeast Telecom Circle, Shillong Meghalaya to address the issue “for the sake of thousands subscribers in Zunheboto district within a month’s time”.

They claimed that apart from data connectivity, even the voicecall and SMS/text messaging services have been down and inconsistent and sometime blackout for days and weeks.

ZCCI said that the first private network providers in Zunheboto -- Reliance India Limited and Aircellaunched in mid-2000s have shutdown offices and outlets, adding to inconveniences and woes to thousands of poor subscribers.

Idea Cellular services and its offices established in Zunheboto for some months in late-2000s, has also been shut down, “the reasons best known to them”. Bharati Airtel office and retailer are functional but the procurements of ‘Black Simcards’ in the market had resulted to overloaded in networking traffic which obstructed smooth services, said ZCCI. It has therefore, urged police to investigate illegal outlets distributing “black simcards”. ZCCI further said that the oldest state owned BSNL/ CellOne network provider was the worst.

ZCCI also alleged that illegal outlets and pan-shops were charging an amount ranging from Rs. 5- 16 extra over the retail prices on each recharge voucher.

“Since, BSNL/CellOne mobile numbers are linked to our banking and other official purposes, we have no other options but pay the bills or recharge it keep it active; as per the new latest banking policies, especially SBI we can’t change the specimen’s phone numbers”, said ZCCI. Further, ZCCI claimed that Reliance and BSNL/CellOne recharge card and other recharges were hardly available in vouchers and were done through e-recharges at higher rates.

According to the release, for the year 2015-16, the state government had submitted a proposal of Rs. 29,40,37,957 for the “anticipated” 4510 ST students of Nagaland, inclusive of Rs. 26,46,34, 161 (90 % central share) and Rs. 2,94,03,796 (10 % state share). Besides the “normal proposal”, state government had also proposed for an additional fund of Rs. 19,26, 481 to meet the shortfall of fund for the year 2014-15, DoHE said.

However, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs have not sanctioned the additional amount proposed to meet the shortfall of fund for 2014-15, the director said.

Out of the total amount proposed, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs have sanctioned Rs. 26,46,34, 161 (90 % central share) and for which the state finance department had issued a placement of fund order. In this regard, state government had also issued placement of fund for an amount of Rs. 2,94,03,796 (10% state share), DoHE said.

Acharya completes two years as Governor

Acharya and his wife Kavita cutting the cake.

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya completed two years in office on Tuesday. To mark the event, staff of Raj Bhavan organised a program at the Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan.

A staff of Raj Bhavan, Banuo Koza, who chaired the programme said Acharya was known as the people’s Governor. Highlighting some of the programmes initiated by Acharya, Koza emphasized on the fellowship exchange programmes, under which free medical camps were held and also teachers exchange programme. She said Acharya was keen to ensure that various welfare schemes of the Central government reach the grass root level like the Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna, Swacch Bharat etc. Addl. secretary to Governor, Motuo M. Sote invoked God’s blessing. Staff of Raj Bhavan along with their family members attended the celebration.

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Awareness prog on NFSA & Lokayukta

Section of the students seen at National Food Security Act and Lokayukta awareness programme, Tuesday.

DIMAPUR: More than 3400 college students on Tuesday were enlightened on National Food Security Act and Lokayukta in an awareness programme organised by Alumni Association St. Joseph’s College Jakhama, Nagaland at the college indoor stadium.

A press release by Alumni Association St. Joseph’s College Jakhama president Meyiesul Thapru and Secre-

tary Medonuo Pienyu stated that National Food Security Act to be implemented in all the districts in Nagaland as per the Act and failing to establish Lokayukta in Nagaland was simply encouraging corruption in the state especially in public sector.

Addressing the mammoth gathering, main speaker of the event NVCO president and advocate Kezhokhoto Savi deliberated on the main

features of National Food Security Act. He pointed out some of the features as: statutory acknowledgement of hunger and malnutrition and making the right to food a legal entitlement; almost doubling the people covered under PDS scheme 38% to 67% of the population; strengthening and expansion of the Public Distribution System, from a situation of it being

dismantled to the fair price shop and the ration system being there to stay; although not universal, it is the first step towards moving away from the poverty line based divisions of APL & BPL; the maternal entitlements will now be universal.

Savi said all states in the country were bound to implement the Act within 365 days i.e. by July 5, 2014. However after a delay of nearly three

years, Nagaland State on June 27, 2016 has finally launched the same.

He said the Act would cover 78.83% of the rural populace and 61.98% of the urban populace in the state and that the Act addresses the problem of hunger, poverty and undernourishment in the country.

An anti-corrupt activist Savi also said that the present legislators in Nagaland State Assembly simply avoid Lokayukta to check them and some may even be punished.

He said the recent shortest Nagaland Assembly session simply asked the state governor to give another tenure to present the committee report on Lokayukta which was constituted last year.

Savi said Lokayukta was to be established in Nagaland so as to punish the corrupt public servant including politicians and also amassing wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income. He informed that the main objective of Lokayukta was to curb the menace of corruption prevailing within the State.

The programme was chaired by the alumni association president and the closing remarked was presented by the college vice-principal Fr. Anthony.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Wednesday, July 20, 2016

DoSE directs DEOs, SDEOs; informs on RIMC DIMAPUR: Directorate of School Education (DoSE) has, while stating there were many errors and incomplete data in the Graduate Teacher Seniority list of 2015, directed all DEOs and SDEOs to immediately collect the biodata of all graduate teachers and SSA graduate teachers (regular) who were appointed up to 2013 with their appointment order.

DoSE informed that the format should be- Sl. No., name of the teacher, Date of birth, date of graduation, date of B.Ed pass, education qualification, date of appointment, date of counting seniority, and remark.

Meanwhile, DoSE Kohima Nagaland has informed that the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) Dehradun entrance examination for class VIII, July 2017 term, would be conducted on December 1 and 2, 2016.

DOSE informed that only boys, aged 11½ to 13 years, born after July 2, 2004, and not later than January 1, 2006, would be eligible for the test.

It said candidates should either be studying in class VII or passed class VII from any recognized school at the time of admission to RIMC i.e.

July 1, 2017.

news in brief DC Dimapur informs: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur has convened a meeting on July 22, 11 a.m. at the conference hall of deputy commissioner, Dimapur to chalk out programme for the celebration of the ensuing Independence Day on August 15. All heads of department and administrative officers’ have been asked to attend the meeting.

NASU joint meeting: Niuland Area Students Union

(NASU) has convened a joint meeting on July 22, 10 a.m. at the residence of banker. All the jubilee board members advisors and executives have been asked to attend the meeting.

Sumi Hoho general meeting: Sumi Hoho has con-

vened general meeting (Sumi Baghi Hoho) on July 29, 10 a.m. at Town Hall, Zunheboto. All the executive members, advisors, Sumi frontal organizations, Kukamiqo (G.B.s), VCC, VDB secretaries, CANSSEA Zunheboto, elders and youth have been asked to attend the meeting.

Meanwhile, all the Sumi Hoho executive members and advisors have convened its executive meeting on July 29, 2 p.m. at Sumi Hoho Ki.

DCC Mon district coordination meeting: Media cell, District Congress Committee (DCC) Mon has informed that the district coordination meeting has convened on July 22 at Congress Bhavan Mon. All the members of DCC, representatives of PCC, president and secretary’s of DMCC, DYC, Sevadal, NSUI and official of NPCC of the district have been requested to attend the meeting.

CAN Youth to organize sales day: Community

Avenue Network (CAN) Youth (NGO) would be organizing sales day on July 20 at Super market, Dimapur to raise fund in aid of youth retreat program to be held from July 28-30 and for the project care and hope under CAN youth. All the citizens of Dimapur have been requested to buy food items from the stall of CAN youth.

YSU felicitation prog: Yanpha Students Union (YSU) has convened felicitation programme on July 24, 11 a.m. at Yanpha Baptist Church. All qualified students of HSLC, HSSLC, graduates and YSU executive members have been requested to attend the programme.

SBC Chumukedima conducts VBS SKK, TISU flay rape of minor Community gathering & fest in Gelekey DIMAPUR: All Sumi Students’ Union (SKK) has “vehemently” condemned the rape of a minor girl, a class IV student allegedly by one Aketo Aye, leacy UT-1 NSCN (I-M) at Thilixu village “few weeks back”.

In a condemnation note, SKK president Ninoto Awomi and general secretary Vikai Yeptho said the union learnt that the alleged accused Aketo, a neighbour of the victim sent out the victim’s brother to a shop on pretext of purchasing things.

It the meantime, SKK said the alleged accused committed the crime while threatening to kill the minor if she disclosed the same to anyone. Fearing for her life, All Sumi Students’ Union said the traumatized child hid the barbaric crime committed on her for two weeks. However, the same was learnt by the parents only after the victim’s condition became serious due to the injury caused.

Further, All Sumi Students’ Union has appealed to the concerned authority to award befitting exemplary punishment so that such “barbaric and satanic” act does not happen again in a civilized society.

TISU: Tizu Island Students’ Union (TISU) has condemned alleged rape of a minor by one Aketo, leacy NSCN (I-M) UT-I. In a condemnation note, Tizu Island Students’ Union president Tokuho N Sumi and information and publicity secretary, Avino.

S demanded the accused be punished according to the provision of the law.

While terming the act as “inhuman and barbaric,” the union warned it would not tolerate if the accused was granted bail.

Tizu Island Students’ Union also urged the NSCN (I-M) authority to take necessary action as per its “yezahbo”.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers Union (DDADU) has informed all intending candidates for the post of DDADU president to file their nomination on or before July 23.

In a press release, election commissioner DDADU stated that the election would be held on July 27 and scrutiny of documents would be on July 24 while withdrawal of nomination would be on July 25. Informing that on account of DADU’s president’s term expiration on July 17, a meeting of advisors, office bearers, and executive members on July 17 has set up an Election Commission with one election commissioner along with two assistant commissioners. In this connection, the Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers Union Election Commission has directed the outgoing president to submit all identity cards of advisors, office bearers, and executive members.

It has also informed all the branch offices to submit the Eastern Christian College (Arts/Com) organised a ‘Spiritual Awakening’ programme on Tuesday at the college auditorium on the theme “Encounter” with Rev. Kilang name list of all the executive members. The date of submission Jamir (Youth Harvest Ministry) as speaker. Seen in the photo are students of Eastern of the documents should be on or before July 21, the release stated.

Christian College presenting a song during the programme. (NP)

DIMAPUR: A community gathering and feast was held on July 13 at Adarsha Bidyapith School, Gelekey town wherein during the community interaction, the members discussed on everyday experiences of the communities – both Nagas and Assamese villages –living in this part of the foothill border.

The community gathering was attended by representatives from Ahom, Assamese, Phom and Ao villages who shared their experiences and hardships of living in the militarized landscape In the gathering, anthropologist Dolly Kikon, recipient of WennerGren Engaged Anthropology Award, presented her research and shared her experiences about researching in the Assam-Nagaland foothill border between 2006-2011.

Highlighting some of her findings, Kikon remarked that the foothill border of Assam and Nagaland was one of the most militarized zones in Northeast India with the entire area under extra-constitutional regulations like the Disturbed Area Act and the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (1958).

“It is marked by the heightened presence of armed forces and extractive resource activities like oil explorations, tea plantations, and coalmines,” she stated. Highlighting the experiences of women traders from Nagaland in the foothill markets known as haats, Dr.Kikon noted how these weekly markets represented the dynamic, multifaceted, and tangled lives of the residents. Dr. Kikon’s research connected and expanded the dialogue on gender equality,

Diabetes awareness camp in Chuchuyimlang

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Teachers and children during the Vacation Bible School at SBC Chumukedima.

DIMAPUR: Sumi Baptist Church (SBC) Chumukedima, Christian education department organised Vacation Bible School (VBS) on the theme “Remarkably made” at the Church premises from July 14-17, 2016.

During the four-day event, various activities and competitions such as making paper flower and show pieces, apron stitching, bible reading, balloon fight among others were organised for beginner, primary, junior, intermediate

and senior classes. Besides, there were singing and bible classes, tiffin sharing and exhortation by teachers. More than 500 children along with 12 teachers led by SBC Chumukedima associate child pastor Niloli Chophy.

LWWS chairperson Amenla addressing the participants during the camp.

DIMAPUR: Two-day awareness and screening camp on diabetes was organised by Dimapur based Longjangnep Women Welfare Society (LWWS) from July 14- 15 at Children’s Fellowship Hall, Chuchuyimlang.

Resource persons for the camp were chairperson, LWWS Amenla, social worker and chairman of Medi Safe

Ltd, Guwahati, Dr. Anjan Kumar Singh, Girish Baruah and Prasanjit Sharma from Aricrogene Diagnostic Systems Pvt Ltd, Guwahati, IDSP Imkongliba Memorial Hospital Mokokchung, Dr. Akum and project co-ordinator LWWS, Mar Longkumer.

Speaking at the camp, Dr. Anjan termed India as the capital of diabetes in the

world with almost half of the total population suffering from the disease. He also added that five persons out of every 10 person was a diabetic patient in India.

Saying that diabetes was not curable or cannot be completely eliminated, Dr. Anjan encouraged use of medicines to subside the disease or to prevent it from becoming bad

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to worse. He pointed out that regular and normal exercise like walking was one of the best methods of preventing or reducing the disease.

C h a i r m a n LW W S, Amenla, said that a person suffering from diabetes need not necessarily and completely leave food habits like meat but can have limited intake.

She emphasised on the importance of balanced diet with regular exercise and medicinal aid. She also said that some symptoms of diabetes included blur-vision, headache, sudden weight loss, abnormal thirst, irregular urination, etc.

During the two-day camp, the first day saw participants from Longzung and Impang wards and the participants on the second day were from Mongda and Imlang wards of Chuchuyimlang. Age group from 40 years and above participated in the awareness and screening camp. The awareness camp was followed with screening of diabetes for all the participants through blood test on both the days.

CMO Zbto informs DIAMPUR: Office of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Zunheboto has informed all food business operators in the district to obtain FSSAI license or registration or renew their business establishments.

In a press release, CMO Office, Zunheboto, district media officer Shekho Sophie has asked food manufacturers, millers, grinders, wholeseller, retailers, godowns, cold storage, distributors, butcher house, fish vendors, hotels, restaurant, canteens, caterers and all petty food business operators etc. to obtain the same from the office of CMO Zunheboto on all working days for the period 2016-2018 (for 2 years) on or before August 31.

It further informed that operating food business without a license or registration will attract a penalty up to 5 lakh and imprisonment up to six months under section 63 of the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006.

For more information one has been asked to contact food safety officer, CMO office, Zunheboto during working days.

Dolly Kikon addressing the gathering. commerce, justice, and peace in the region. She noted the importance of connecting academic research with the ongoing transformations on the ground, and stressed on how they could inform each other in meaningful ways.

Focusing on the weekly markets that attract the diverse communities living in the Assam-Nagaland foothill border, Dr. Kikon shared how gender relations and the role of the haats (the weekly markets) produced a specific kind of foothill sociality. She explained the ways in which values, taste, politics, taboos, and passions intersected with trade among various societies living in the foothills.

A group of women traders from Anaki C village also shared their thoughts. Emer Phom, president of the Phom women’s collective known as the Bedestha Group, said that they had to go down to Assam for their basic needs like medicine, food, and clothing.

Speaking at the research interaction, member of the Border Peace Committee from

Yonglok village, Shingnyu Phom, appealed to the gathering to maintain peace in the border areas and stressed on engaging in meaningful community dialogue.

Adding to the conversations about peace, ImkongPhom, village headman from Anaki C village, thanked the gathering for the conversations and stressed the importance of understanding and respecting each other’s history. Kunti Borah Gogoi, an Ahom educationist from Gelekey reiterated the importance of maintaining people to people dialogue and connection in the border area and as a gesture of solidarity and love, she presented all the Naga guests with a phulongamusa (a traditional Assamese scarf). Rashmi Saikia and Promud Monuranjan sang Nagamese, Assamese, and Hindi songs for the audience, and a group of mainas (little children) performed a Jhumur dance to conclude the meeting on a musical note.

The meeting was attended by village headmen, student associations, coal traders, women traders, teachers, border peace committees and householders from villages of Nagaland and Assam.

It may be mentioned that the location of the meeting was both symbolic and strategic as Gelekey is not only an important coal-trading hub and oil exploration site, but also attracts numerous Naga villages from the uplands to the Atkhel haat, a weekly market that takes place in the outskirt of the town. The border town of Gelekey town (in Sibsagar district of Assam) shares its boundary with the districts of Longleng and Mokokchung (in Nagaland).

(Sitting 2-R): Eshak Konyak along with staff of district culture office, Mokokchung.

DIMAPUR: Parliament secretary for Art and Culture Eshak Konyak visited district culture office, Mokokchung on July 5 and encouraged the office staff to be dedicated and sincere.

He reminded the department that it has the potential for improvement even though it has been neglected for a

long time was due to paucity of funds.

Konyak also called upon the staff to preserve and showcase the rich culture and traditions of the Nagas. He further assured to take into consideration the grievances and developmental aspects of the district office.

Meanwhile, district cul-

tural office Rothaline Imchen along with the staff and appreciated the concern and dedication for his visit and fervently appealed for the renovation of the museum and also the security fencing at the office premises. Later, the parliamentary secretary also visited the museum and art gallery.

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Parliamentary Secretary Neiba Kronu and DG BRO Lieutenant General, Suresh Sharma.

DIMAPUR: Parliamentary Secretary Planning & Coordination, Evaluation, Monitoring & Taxes, Neiba Kronu in an interaction with Director General (DG) BRO Lieutenant General, Suresh Sharma apprised him about the condition of the roads in Nagaland.

The DG BRO who is on his maiden visit to Nagaland arrived at Kohima on July 18 and Neiba Kronu called on him at the BRO Headquarters, Kohima on the same day.

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DIMAPUR: Primary teachers under Tuensang district held a consultative meeting on July 16 at GHSS auditorium and has formed All Nagaland Government Priconcern shown by him towards mary Teacher Association the people of Nagaland, the parliamentary secretary also pointed out in particular NH-29 and the problems faced by the local people due to the negligence by the BRO in the past.

The DG, BRO also assured to inspect the NH-29 immediately and assured to start the work at the earliest.

In this regard, the parliamentary secretary has therefore appealed the civil societies, villages and all the general public to co-operate and assist the BRO personnel during the maintenance works.

The “pathetic” conditions of the roads under the jurisdiction of the BRO all over Nagaland and especially the NH-29 (earlier NH150) that connects the commercial city of Dimapur, the state capital Kohima to Jessami in Manipur state via Pfutsero town of Phek district has attracted the ire of the public time and again and several representations to the BRO authorities have been met with “lukewarm response”.

In this regard, Neiba Kronu while on his recent visit to New Delhi invited the director general, BRO to Nagaland to personally assess the road conditions.

(ANGPTA) Tuensang unit.

The meeting was attended by all the sub units of Tuensang district, SSA and teachers from various schools within Tuensang headquarters.

During the meeting, the house to extend full support to ANGPTA central body and to pay membership fees only to ANGPTA. The house also nominated committee members which would be led by

L. Chaba Chang as president, P. Chubalam Khiamniungan as vice president along with six other members. It also elected Bendang Sangtam to be inducted in central office bearers of ANGPTA.

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DoSE informs on annual GPF DIMAPUR: Office of the account officer, directorate of school education has informed that the annual GPF statement for the year 201516 would be issued from the directorate of school education from August 1. In this regard, the concerned DDOs have been asked to submit the list of incumbents and GPF account number in ascending order by July 31. It has been informed that the district wise allocations of dates are: August 10 for Kohima, Wokha, Phek and Peren; August 11 for Mokokchung, Zunheboto, Tuensang and Longleng and August 12 for Dimapur, Mon and Kiphire.

DDEO Dimapur informs schools

DIMAPUR: Deputy District Education Officer (DDEO) Dimapur has informed all the principal/headmasters/ teacher in-charge both government and private schools under Dimapur that teachers district award forms will be issue during office hours from July 27. Last of submission of filled forms will be August 16, stated DDEO.

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DIMAPUR: Air wings cadets of National Cadet Corps (NCC) of Nagaland and the North Eastern States congregated at Nagaland Police Central School for the “vayu sainik camp” of NCC on Tuesday had the chance to have a “close look at a real airplane and a helicopter” of Indian Air Force (IAF).

The cadets were shown AN-32 transport aircraft which landed at Dimapur airport which was flown in for a static display for the 400 odd air wings cadets of NCC of Nagaland and the North

Eastern States.

The cadets were given a briefing on the characteristics of this medium lift aircraft and the various roles it performs like carrying passengers, paratroopers, air ambulance, VIPs, heavy drop of guns and vehicles as well as disaster relief by supply dropping of food, medicine, water, clothing and essential items.

The briefing was carried out by the crew of the AN-32 consisting of Sqn Ldr Rehman, Flt Lt Kushal and a daring lady pilot, flying

officer Sumangla.

HQ Eastern Air Command of Indian Air Force at Shillong, dispatched the AN-32 on the request of the NCC Cadets of Nagaland and North East States.

Director of Dimapur airport Mughavi Zhimo and Regional Executive Director, Guwahati MK Sharma, coordinated on behalf of Airport Authority of India while Sqn Ldr Chanchal Kishore of 1 Naga Land Air Squadron NCC, Dimapur organized the event.

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HC seeks clarification from govt on ‘wanted’ tag on Ratan Correspondent IMPHAL, JUL 19: Manipur High Court on Tuesday sought clarification from the state government on the procedure it followed on declaration of “wanted tag” against former JCILPS convener Khomdram Ratan in a criminal case.

Hearing a petition filed by former JCILPS convener challenging wanted tag on his head, a division bench of the High Court comprising acting chief justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad and justice S Serto directed the government to come up with a clear-cut explanation on the procedures that followed while declaring wanted tag against Ratan. The case will be taken up by the court on Wednesday.

In support of the comp l a i n a n t , s e n i o r l aw ye r s Khaidem Mani, I Lalit and Rakesh Meihoubam said that the wanted tag against the former JCILPS convener should be lifted as the government had not followed proper procedure under section 82 of CrPC while proclaiming him as an offender. “……….the fact that the “wanted” on Ratan’s head was announced by the PRO of Manipur police through a press note in contravention of formal procedure and hence the wanted tag should be quashed,” they argued. Defending the government, advocate general Thokchom Ibohal and addi-

Khomdram Ratan tional advocate general Namoijam Ibotombi contended that the police can proclaim an individual as wanted under CrPC 157 citing various instances from the state and outside.

The defense lawyers cited various instances of NIA and other investigative agency of the country declaring ‘wanted’ under this section of the CrPC. However, the court said that the government’s statement regarding the procedures under section 82 of CrPC was unsatisfactory and insisted the government to come up with a satisfactory explanation.

Former JCILPS convener Kh Ratan filed the petition after the high court dismissed a similar petition, filed by his wife Khomdram Hemolata Devi last month (June), saying it had no merit. Ratan, in his petition filed on June 27 last, prayed for quashing of the criminal case and the “wanted” tag. Sing-

jamei police station of Imphal West had registered a criminal case against Ratan on June 2 on charges of being a member of the banned United National Liberation Front (UNLF), engaging in prejudicial activities against the state and promoting social unrest, rioting and enmity among people.

The police also announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for information leading to his arrest. When the police registered the case, Ratan was the convener of the joint committee, a public conglomerate spearheading a movement for legislations to safeguard the interest of the indigenous people of the state. He stepped down a day after the police registered the case and declared him wanted. The hearing was about to begin on July 11 last. However, it was postponed till Tuesday after police submit a counter-affidavit alleging that 75 criminal cases involving former JCILPS convener Kh Ratan were pending with the state police.

On the other hand, the relay hunger strike of the women activists of the JAC against the announcement of wanted tag on Khomdram Ratan and demanded for implementation of ILPS in the state has entered its fifth day on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, five women activists staged hunger strike wearing black badges on their mouth from 7 am till 5 pm.

northeast Normal life hit in Central Assam by bandh over AIIMS MORIGAON (ASSAM), JUL 19 (PTI): Normal life in Central Assam was Tuesday affected by a 12-hour bandh called by several organisations to press their demands for setting up AIIMS at Raha and a judicial inquiry into the death of a person in clashes between police and protesters there three days back.

Shops and business establishments, educational institutions, banks and private offices remained closed in Morigaon district and parts of Nagaon and Kamrup (East) districts in response to the bandh from 5 AM called by the All Tiwa Students Union (ATSU) and three other organisations in support of their demands.

National Highway-37 was blocked by protesters at several places, while vehicles remained off the roads in the affected areas, officials said.

Morigaon Superintendent of Police Nilesh Savarkare told PTI that paramilitary forces were deployed in vulnerable places like Jagiroad, Dharamtul and Ahotguri to maintain law and order. Security was tightened at Jagiroad for the smooth movement of trains, the SP added.

On July 16, one person identified as Mintu Deori was killed during a protest while 20 others, including two Additional SPs, were injured in clashes between police and protesters demanding shifting of proposed AIIMS in Assam from Changsari to Raha.

Tripura urges transportation of essentials through Bangladesh AGARTALA, JUL 19 (PTI): Tripura has urged transportation of essential commodities and fuel through Bangladesh as the Assam-Agartala National Highway considered to be the lifeline of the state has remained closed for the last three months due to the damages caused by heavy rains and waterlogging.

“This is a matter of grave concern for us that the National Highway (NH8) is closed for last three months due to damage to a portion of road at Lowerpoa in Karimganj district of Assam. As the trucks carrying essential commodities and fuel are stranded in Assam side, the state is facing crisis of fuel and essential commodities,” Minister for Food and Civil Supply Bhanulal Saha told reporters here today.

He demanded that the central government should arrange for transportation of essential goods by using the waterways and roads in neighbouring Bangladesh.

Earlier on several occasions, commodities were shipped to the state by using the waterways and through the Ashuganj port on the river Meghna. The port is just 50 kms away from the state capital Agartala.

“We have sent proposals to the central government on urgent basis to take up the matter of transporting the goods with Bangladesh, otherwise the state would face severe crisis of essentials goods as the buffer stock is almost ex-

Incessant rains submerge Namsai ITANAGAR, JUL 19 (PTI): Incessant rains in the past couple of days have thrown life out of gear at Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh with Noa Dihing river along with its tributaries flowing above the danger mark.

All the low lying areas in the district have been submerged while water of Noa Dihing river have entered in villages of Silatoo, Mahadevpur-I and MahadevpurIV blocks, Namsai Deputy Commissioner R K Sharma said.

Reports of soil erosion along with loss of public and private properties were being received from various pockets of the district.

Hectares of cultivated land especially paddy fields Fire personnel dousing a fire that broke out at Dikom OCS in Dibrugarh district, have been submerged by the flood water, Sharma said addAssam on Monday. (PTI)

4 poachers’ camp busted, arms seized JORHAT, JUL 19 (PTI): Four camps of poachers were busted and arms along with ammunition seized in Assam by a joint operation team of Police and Special Task Force on Tuesday.

On receiving specific information the team led by Deben Borah, Officer-inCharge of Jokholabondha Police Station busted two camps at Burapahar area of Kaziranga National Park and two others in adjacent Karbi Anglong district, KNP official Manoranjan Barman said.

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The district administration has deputed NDRF team to shift the people from the affected areas.

Sharma visited the affected areas and personally monitored the flood situation.

Relief camps have been set up at New Silatoo and Mahadevpur-I and essential items have been provided from the district administration.

Namsai district officials have been also directed to visit the affected areas and to keep vigil on possible epidemic in an around the affected villages. Fishermen have also been also warned to refrain to going to the rivers, Sharma added.

UKYA demands blacklisting of Simplex Correspondent DIPHU, JUL 19: United Karbi Youth Association (UKYA) staged a 12-hour road blockade at Diphu- Manja-Lumding road demanding immediate blacklisting of Simplex Company for delay in construction of the two lane highway.

The road was blocked at 7th Mile between Diphu and Manja disrupting all communication for the day.

The 15 kilometer stretch of road connecting Diphu town with Manja, a shanty town through which national highway 39 goes to Dimapur

city, has become the bedrock for nearly 200,000 town dwellers and about 500,000 transit road users since July 2011. The construction work for DiphuManja two lane highway project was formally flagged off by MP Biren Sing Engti.

The Rs 165 crore project actually involves widening and improvement of the existing 52 kilometer state PWD road from Manja to Lumding, the railway town through which the 4 lane east west corridor travels along the Borile range, through the plains of Borak valley and Tripura. The Calcutta based Simplex private

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hausted,” Saha told reporters.

He also sent a proposal to the ministry of railways for carrying the trucks loaded with the essential commodities by rail from Baarpur in Assam to Agartala.

However, he did not receive any response from the central government so far, Saha said. Altogether, 102 vehicles including goods-carrying trucks entered Tripura yesterday till 7 PM but that did not ease the crisis situation, Saha said. Apart from this, Chief Secretary Yashpal Singh yesterday visited badly-damaged Lowerpoa at Karmganj area and assured all help to the construction firm working for repair of the highway.

“Tripura government was prepared to supply bricks and stone chips needed for construction in case they faced problems of materials. The works for repair of the damaged highway was progressing at snail’s pace,” Singh told reporters.

Dearly beloved Mr.Imtikumzuk Lemtur, On this special day of your’s we want to wish you a very Happy birthday!As You turn a year old today we hope that our Almighty God will bless You with Good health,happiness and lots of Blessings.. once again happy birthday!!

Lots of love:Aunt Amen,Aunt Alem and Oko Alem To my dearest daughter titi , From the first moment I saw you and held you in my arms, I loved you, Totally completely and unconditionally, I always have, I always will, You’re my daughter Happy birthday have a wonderful day Lots of love yours mummy.

To my Dearest niece rontile kent (TITI) I believe that God has planned your life so well that each day will bring its own happiness to rain upon you. Happy birthday, god bless.

With love your aunt.

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NOTIFICATION

In view of the Hon’ble High Court’s interim orders in W.P.C. No.110(K) of 2016, W.P.C. No. 111(K) of 2016, W.P.C.No. 116(K) of 2016, W.P.C.No. 117(K) of 2016, W.P.C.No. 122 (K) of 2016 and W.P.C. No. 125(K) of 2016, the following posts advertised by this Commission vide Advertisement NO.NPSC-1/2016 dated 20/6/2016 and Addendum/Corrigendum of even number dated 01/7/2016 under SCERT shall remained suspended till further orders from the Hon’ble High Court.

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construction company was awarded the contract. However, the company has done nothing to complete the road project. Following large scale protests from local people and organisations, the simplex management has assured of completing the road construction within June this year.

But one month has passed; there is no sign of construction of the road stretch.

The company also failed to turn up several resolutions adopted in series of meetings with Karbi Anglong DC in presence of MP Biren Sing Engti.

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NEET Communist Party of India for abolition of Governor’s post Kashmir by and large peaceful; getsBillLSonapproval Army ‘regrets’ Qazigund firing

Babus to participate on Fb, Twitter; Centre to amend rule

NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (PTI): Bureaucrats may soon be allowed to participate freely on social media websites like Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin but criticism of government will still be a no-no.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has issued draft rules which bar officers from making “criticism of government” on television, social media or any other communication application by any means including a “caricature”. The proposed rules allow civil servants to accept simple and inexpensive entertainment events arranged by public bodies or institutions.

However, they will have to declare before the government details of household equipments, automobiles or any other means of conveyance if their value exceed two months basic pay. These rules are part of the proposed changes in All India Service (Conduct) Rules, 1968, which are applicable to three all India services--Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS).

“Previous sanction of the government shall not be required when the member of the service, in the bonafide discharge of his duties or otherwise, publishes a book or article or contributes to or participates in any public media including social media websites,”

said the new rules. In existing rules, there is no mention of social media. The DoPT has proposed to expand the ambit of the rules that check criticism of government.

The member of service shall also not criticise the government--its policy or action, capable of embarrassing the Centre’s relations with state and foreign countries governments-on television, social media or any other communication application.

No member of the service shall, in any radio broadcast or communication over any public media or in any document (which may include a caricature) published anonymously, pseudonymously or in any communication to the press or in any public utterance, make any statement of fact or opinion which has the effect of an adverse criticism of any policy of the central or state governments, as per the proposed rules. The new norms allow IAS, IPS and IFoS officers to accept simple and inexpensive entertainment events arranged by public bodies or institutions.

The proposed change in rules make it mandatory for the officers to submit annual returns to mandatorily include among others household equipments, automobiles or any other means of conveyance if their value exceed the concerned officer’s two months basic pay.

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PUBLIC NOTICE WHEREAS, it has come to the knowledge of the office of the Development Authority of Nagaland (DAN) that, some original lessees who have been allotted shops at Naga Shopping Arcade (Super Market), Dimapur, on the basis of the original Lease Agreement are selling off the leased shops to third parties by executing Agreement and Sale Deed.

WHEREAS, the sale of such leased shops to a third party thereby creating an unsolicited interest in the leased property is not only illegal and prohibited but it is clear violation of the terms and conditions as contained in the Lease Agreement signed and executed between DAN and the original lessee at the time of such allotment.

WHEREAS, such said sale of the leased shops to a third party attracts legal consequences and would be treated to be null and void.

THIS is also to inform all the tenants to renew their lease deed after every 3 year from the day of first allotment failing which the Authority shall cancel the allotment accordingly. (refer lease agreement No. 13) NOW THEREFORE, through this public notice, the original lessees of shops at Naga Shopping Arcade (Super Market), Dimapur, and public at large are hereby warned that whosever have sold and purchased such leased shops by executing Agreement and Sale Deed on their own violations are to cancel such Agreement or Sale Deed immediately failing which, upon individual verification by DAN and such detection, necessary legal remedy and recourse, both civil as well as criminal, shall be initiated against the original lessee and the third party concerned before the proper forum and court.

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Speaking on the Arunachal Pradesh issue, Reddy said even after the Supreme Court judgement, Governor Tathagata Roy had the “audacity to ask the Chief Minister to prove his majority within 48 hours”, and termed his action as “idiotic”.

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Anantnag and Ganderbal districts. Otherwise, the day passed off peacefully in rest of the Valley,” a police officer said, adding curfew continued to be in force in all the 10 districts of the Valley.

Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in strength across the Valley for strict implementation of the prohibitory orders, as normal life remained paralysed for the 11th day today due to separatist sponsored strike, which has now been extended till July 22.

Mobile telephony and mobile internet services also remained shut while newspapers failed to hit stands for the

post of Governors) is for retired officers. Now, all sorts of funny fellows are becoming Governors. The people who should be put in museums by RSS are being put in Raj Bhavans. That’s the problem,” CPI General Secretary S Sudhakar Reddy said.

“Now, it’s high time to

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SRINAGAR, JUL 19 (PTI): Barring a few minor incidents, curfew-bound Kashmir remained peaceful today for the first time in 11 days after unrest broke out over killing of a young Hizb commander that claimed 42 lives even as the Army “deeply regretted” the Qazigund firing incident and ordered a probe.

The death toll rose to 42 after a woman injured in the retaliatory firing by Army in Qazigund in Anantnag district yesterday succumbed to injuries today taking the death toll in this incident to three.

“There were few minor incidents of stone pelting at four places in Pulwama,

HYDERABAD, JUL 19 (PTI): Communist Party of India (CPI) has sought abolition of the post of state governors, calling it an outdated system wherein people holding the position misuse office and overstep their limits.

“Post of Gover nors should go. Sometimes it (the

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CRPF jawans patroling a street during 11th consecutive day of curfew and strike in Srinagar on Tuesday. (PTI)

fourth day. The clashes in the Valley erupted after the killing of young Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8.

Newspaper publishers and editors today decided not to come out with their publications for the fifth day tomorrow, alleging that the PDP-BJP government was not speaking in one voice and not owning up the “press emergency” imposed by it.

Police said one person was injured in one incident at Tahab in Pulwama today after he was hit by a pellet in the eye. “He was discharged from Pulwama district hospital after treatment.”

Neelofar, who was injured at Qazigund last evening when army opened fire to disperse a stone-pelting mob, has succumbed to injuries, a police officer said. Two other persons, including a woman, were killed and seven others injured in the incident that took place yesterday.

A police spokesman, giving details of the incident, said an army mobile domination patrol party while moving towards Devsar tried to clear a road blockade erected by miscreants at Churaht Qazigund. “The security force party while removing the obstructions came under heavy stone pelting by the miscreants from two sides. The Army party warned the mob to maintain distance but it did not relent.

NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (PTI): A significant bill aimed at putting in place a single common examination for medical and dental courses was today passed by the Lok Sabha, with the government saying even private colleges will be under its ambit.

The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016 and the The Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2016 provides a Constitutional status to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination” which is intended to be introduced in the academic session next year.

The Bill seeks to amend the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and the Dentists Act, 1948 and replace the Ordinances that were promulgated by the government to circumvent the Supreme Court order for implementation of NEET examination this session itself. Moving the Bill for consideration and passing, Health Minister J P Nadda said there were three main objectives behind the move -- end the multiplicity of examinations, have fair and transparent examinations and adopt non-exploitative process.

He said earlier students would have to travel long distances to appear for several medical entrance examinations. Currently students undergo exploitation particularly with regard to the caiptation fees, he said, adding the new legislation will end this. Responding to apprehensions expressed by members, particularly Tamil Nadu where reservation is upto 85 per cent, he clarified, “We are not going to touch the state quota.

Students in Tamil Nadu will be competing in Tamil Nadu only.. We should be very much clear about that.”

All Candidates who had applied for the B.Voc. Programme are asked to present themselves for counselling on 25th July 2016 at 2.00 P.M. in SASRD Conference Hall with original documents along with passport photos failing which the application will stand cancelled.

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opinion/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Vol. XXVI NO. 222 Dimapur, Wednesday, July 20, 2016

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Towers of silence

or the past few weeks, internet and mobile services of BSNL have been experiencing a deterioration of network that has left several thousand users angry and frustrated. Many complaints were made but other than trying to explain the causes, no worthwhile efforts were made to rectify them. It may be pertinent to recall, that when Ravi Shankar Prasad took over as minister of communication (a.k.a.Telecom), among the first batch of ministers of the Modi government, there was expectations that there could be marked improvement in the services from the towering giant BSNL. Prasad is no doubt a no nonsense politician and has a deep desire to prove his mettle in administration as much as his debating in TV studios.

Addressing the officials of the ministry after he took over, Prasad made it clear that companies must either perform or perish. Then in June 2016 he claimed that state-run BSNL has earned an operating profit of Rs 672 crore for the first time in seven years and expressed confidence for better performance by the end of this fiscal. However, the claim about the profit earned by his ministry is being strongly doubted by those who have been observing the Telecom for decades. It was a case of fudging figures to project a profit whereas, they said, the BSNL is still not out of the woods yet.

Further they claimed, that profit is what is excess over expenses and which, in the case of BSNL, it has yet to show improvement. It is only when BSNL improves as it needs a major overhaul of its bloated employees, can some change or improvement be expected. Much of the blame for the poor or shoddy services in the mobile phones is believed to be due to problems with proper management of manpower. There are scores of BSNL towers across the state which should have improved network connectivity to a very great extent. However, for some reason, BSNL does not seem to be looking after the towers and as a result, many have collapsed due to lack of attention and few in operation, are made to bear the brunt. The kind of planning in the highest echelons of the ministry is actually quite baffling. Another irritant that the Telecom hasn’t yet fixed is about drop calls which, even Prasad had issued a note of warning. It is ironic that while much is being said about the Information Technology and Communication revolution supposedly sweeping the nation in recent times and especially with regard to mobile and internet users; the facts do not substantiate the claims. Nine out of ten in the industry would swear and convince a frustrated user that the quality of service has dropped due to the government’s complete failure to make more spectrums available to tide over the clogged and overworked network. While there may be a modicum of truth in this, for compared to the subscriber numbers, the spectrum availability is indeed low, the real reason is neither that technical nor complicated. It is a simple case of outsourcing and the subsequent sub-contracting that happens. Service providers erect mobile towers throughout the length and breadth of the country for receiving signals from another tower and transmitting them and connect people but that has failed.

DailyDevotion

The Submission of the Believer

You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. —John 13:13 Our Lord never insists on having authority over us. He never says, “You will submit to me.” No, He leaves us perfectly free to choose— so free, in fact, that we can spit in His face or we can put Him to death, as others have done; and yet He will never say a word. But once His life has been created in me through His redemption, I instantly recognize His right to absolute authority over me. It is a complete and effective domination, in which I acknowledge that “You are worthy, O Lord…” (Revelation 4:11). It is simply the unworthiness within me that refuses to bow down or to submit to one who is worthy. When I meet someone who is more holy than myself, and I don’t recognize his worthiness, nor obey his instructions for me, it is a sign of my own unworthiness being revealed. God teaches us by using these people who are a little better than we are; not better intellectually, but more holy. And He continues to do so until we willingly submit. Then the whole attitude of our life is one of obedience to Him. If our Lord insisted on our obedience, He would simply become a taskmaster and cease to have any real authority.

He never insists on obedience, but when we truly see Him we will instantly obey Him. Then He is easily Lord of our life, and we live in adoration of Him from morning till night. The level of my growth in grace is revealed by the way I look at obedience. We should have a much higher view of the word obedience, rescuing it from the mire of the world. Obedience is only possible between people who are equals in their relationship to each other; like the relationship between father and son, not that between master and servant. Jesus showed this relationship by saying, “I and My Father are one” (John 10:30). “…though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered” (Hebrews 5:8).

The Son was obedient as our Redeemer, because He was the Son, not in order to become God’s Son.

Quotes Life is so largely controlled by chance that its conduct can be but a perpetual improvisation. ~ W. Somerset Maugham

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Wednesday, July 20, 2016

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e the people of Nagaland ought to have realised by now that when we criticise the Government of our own ‘elected’ representatives we are actually criticising ourselves. So let us go right ahead and criticise ourselves. The recent comical performance by our so-called ‘elected’ Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly reflects in no uncertain terms that ‘Democracy’ in Nagaland is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The health of Nagaland Democracy has no chance of recovery because it has been admitted into the dysfunctional ‘never to be completed’ Referral Hospital in Kohima.

Part I of our story: The Indian National Congress (INC) is a National Political Party at war with the BJP at the Centre on critical ideological policy differences including matters of extremely intolerant Hindutva prosecution of minorities like us... amongst others. Every Naga, capable of thinking, ought to know that the erstwhile Opposition Jokers, [the Nagaland chapter of Indian National Congress], joined the present NPF/NDA government against the expressed wish of their High Command, despite BJP being a coalition partner, had nothing to do with wanting to speeding up the ‘peace process’ by any stretch of imagination. It was simply a childish smoke screen, concealing their core intention of salvaging power to recover the election expenditure by hook or by crook...mostly by crook! Nothing more nothing less! In so doing, they practically compromised and destroyed the democratic structure of an indispensible opposition bench in our NLA. They have blatantly let the people of Na-

Nagaland democracy in the icu

galand down just to satisfy their personal selfish agenda. The Joint Legislative Committee taking a Naga Political awareness campaign holiday to the mainland Delhi without even knowing anything about the “Framework Agreement” can at best be described as a stand-up comedian performance. It’s no wonder why India ignores the general Nagas population as an inconsequential subhuman, unworthy of real consultation.

At the end of the day, their ‘hard work’ has only resulted in the INC now questioning BJP Government as to whether this non-transparent ‘framework agreement’ was signed between GoI and NSCN (IM) at the cost of sovereign integrity of India.

Part II: Closer to home take a dispassionate look at our ground reality: According to media report, the Twelfth session of the twelfth Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) completed their two days ‘serious’ State business in just 49 minutes flat. Wonder never ceases in Nagaland for all the wrong reasons. Imagine the gigantic corruptive rubbish piled up in our backyard but our government has shown no backbone in wanting to clean up the mess...rather add more to the existing pile like it was nobody’s business: What of (a) the scathing CAG report of financial misappropriation pending against all the major departments in the GoN? (b) The candid HPC report and recommendations against mounting corruption both by the NPGs and the State Government which has been left in the cold storage with the excuse of it still being studied for the past year without action?

Are the people being made to believe that there are no more working brains left in Nagaland

bureaucracy for them to study a simple report without an answer for so long? (c) The lack of spine to constitute Lok Ayukta in the State to check corruption and scams of varied description and being looked at as a threat against their baser interest? (d) Backdoor appointment system? (e) The stifling mafia taxation system being imposed by all the NPG factions like there was no Government? (e) Can it be denied that our very own GoN, rather than check and control the blatant excesses being committed by the factions, is instead not only a serious revenue contributor to the Factions but is also financially torturing the common man through its own home-grown revenue departments as additional key players? (f) Does it not reflect poorly on the government that ACAUT should be shouldering the responsibility that the GoN ought to have shouldered and at least promptly and stringently prosecute the already exposed fuel adulteration mafia with sufficient evidence stacked against them? Choosing to remain silent despite F & CS Department is seriously being suspected to be in nexus with these adulterating vultures was and is not an honourable option even if he has given instruction to set up SIT; He owes it to the people to declare his government’s moral policy stand on critical issues such as all these and more.

The depraved mismanagement list can go on and on... with no reprieve in sight for the common people. It almost appears like good governance is no longer an issue for the present government. On the other hand look at the significant achievement of the last Assembly...The precious 49 minutes was spent to pass a Bill to increase their own salaries

NSCN (I-M) on sovereignty & integration

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he lack of political ideology and a redundant leadership without vision is taking a lot of expected tolls in the organisational health of some nationalist groups in Nagalim.

This is clearly manifested in the frequent assertion that the General Secretary of NSCN, Th. Muivah has given up on the question of sovereignty & integration quoting the Agri-Expo centre Dimapur, reconciliation meet under the platform of FNR on 29th February 2012.

In the search for sustainable agenda to justify its existence, Mr. Kitovi and party could only manage to hold its grip on the dead branch called “Nagaland state” by shedding crocodile tears for the larger portion of Nagas which are beyond the state of Nagaland. It is easy to propound without any compunction the Nagaland state centric objective for those whose political philosophy has no program and policies for collective existence of all Nagas under a single umbrella. However, let there be no confusion that the Naga peoples demand for integration of all the contiguous Naga territory is indispensable in seeking the final settlement with the Government of India. The deliberate attempt to divide the opinion of the Nagas is a direct affront to the political aspiration and spirit of reconciliation within the Naga family.

Such irresponsible perspective with destructive political ambition is the main reason why true reconciliation couldn’t take place. Without having a certain standard of political clarity and the genuine concern for the common future and welfare of all the Nagas, the mere attendance at the Naga reconciliation meeting under FNR and signing any reconciliation document has no meaning. The sleepless months and years of dedication sacrificed by FNR for the realisation of common platform for all become immaterial to those who are in the other camp once they reach their own cosy camp. The failure to produce

any positive dividend out of the much costly reconciliation meeting in the past is due to the lack of understanding the seriousness in accepting the principle of reconciliation which is the “historical and political rights of the Nagas.”

Sovereignty as the two negotiating party has understood together is sharing of sovereign power between two entities.

It is the acceptance of the principle notion that the real sovereignty lies with the people which in the context of the present global scenario, the interdependency between and amongst the sovereign nations is but indispensable. There is no time to live in the past theory but to accept the reality of the changing world and the future ahead.

NSCN challenge any group or individual who can stand to such allegation with concrete proof. It is amusing that out of more than 50,000 people gathered at Agri- Expo on 29th February 2012 with all the Medias present, only Kitovi and few of his henchman could manage to record such important statement. The complete recording of who speak what is in the custody of MIP and anybody is welcome to verify the real truth. Also those whose existence depends purely in criticizing NSCN by manufacturing fabricated news shall atleast have the responsibility to produce the authentic visuals or audios to the public if any, instead of throwing unsubstantiated garbage at all time.

Therefore, the concocted propaganda of referring the Agri Expo meeting and other reconciliation meet alleging that General Secretary, Th. Muivah has given up the fight for integration and sovereignty is nothing but a desperate attempt to confuse the Naga people with the evil intention of jeopardising the reconciliation process and create an environment of suspicion to the ongoing peace talk with the government of India.

Kuknalim.

MIP-NSCN/GPRN

further to satisfy their insatiable comfort zone while families of many a Government servant...

(SSA teachers etc?) ...go hungry without pay and students go without their scholarships?

What the CM had said about the Central flagship projects has a ring of half truth that without the release of fund by the Centre for the projects, those appointed under such projects cannot be paid. The NSSATA is rightly contesting the ‘co-terminus’ proposition based on the technical order of actual appointment which the government ought to scrutinise more closely. If we however pause a while and ask why the GoI has not released the fund, the bottom-line reason will invariably be because the GoN has either not bothered to earmark their 10% State share contribution to the project or have failed to satisfactorily submit the utilisation certificate. But what about the funds already released by the Centre and still not being paid to the concerned...like the four lanes road project for which land compensation has already been released? Who in power really cares? Their ruthless reality is to do with the survival of the fittest...dog eat dog...End of story. The simple fact is that there is no opposition bench in our NLA to question the performance of the ruling bench. Internal source say that there was a general whip served to all Members not to raise any question in the Assembly.

Wow...that is really pathetic if true! Each member in the NLA with portfolio(s) has an unclean finger in the pie without doubt.

With or without a whip, it would have been downright stupid for any member to raise any official question in the Assembly against any financial irregularities of other departments for simple

logical reason that his peers would then also exercise their rights to raise questions against him about his own financial indiscretion in his own sector.

So...why should there be any question(s) Mr. Chief Minister Sir?! Come to think of it, some might even say... taking 49 minutes in two working days to wind up the State business under such a congenial setting, is utterly inefficient! It should have been completed in less than 30 minutes.

The bottom-line of painting this broad unsavoury canvas is simply to encourage another focused discourse that has relevant importance: I seriously believe that we the people are directly responsible for creating the Frankenstein and the Ali Baba leaders that we have. In all fairness we can’t blame our politicians alone. Once joining the fray, even the staunchest Christian has no choice but to become corrupt as long as the unfortunate system of selling and buying votes during the election remains. We have ‘vote sellers’ and therefore there are ‘vote buyers’...we have ‘vote buyers’ and therefore there are ‘vote sellers’. This is the absolute core of the despicable vicious cycle that is spinning our world out of control into the cesspit.

When voters insist on selling votes the candidates have no choice but to buy it because they are in the contest to win. This compels them to sell, mortgage whatever assets they possess, take heavy ‘naga’ loans @ 10% per month in desperation to buy the votes. Many of the candidates are known to have spent Rs.15-45 Crores for this mother of all gambling! They do not spend this much for free as a social service. Therefore the story at Part I and Part II

Who is running the government in Nagaland?

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n any democratic country civil society always play an important role for the smooth functioning of the society and for the successful implementations of government policies. However with limitation upon its resources and powers it can only play a supporting role to the government machinery but in the past few years it seems the role has been switched in Nagaland.

The one problem which every nations faces is corruption and to check that every nation enact certain laws. Thus the legitimate power and responsibility to check and punished the wrong doers always lie with the government machinery. Further the executive or the judiciary will always urged its citizens “Not to take the law in their own hand”. But in Nagaland citizens are forced to take up the law in their own hand as people are losing their patience and confidence in the government to get justice, as most of them are still confused about their duties and responsibility and sadly shying away from their responsibility with the usual politically correct excuses and clarification in the newspapers but the ground reality punchers all their claims. Scams after scams on back door appointment, public distribution scheme, midday meal etc have been dig out by various organizations, even the CAG has highlighted the gross misuse of government funds and worst part, civil society are taking up the initiative to repair roads.

We have SIT, SVC, department of legal metrology and consumer protection etc but are we getting any benefits from them . How many have been brought to book for the gross misuse of government funds, those who are involved in back door appointment racket. Above all why no seriousness in checking the menace of bribe in Nagaland, as in India it is a crime to take or

give bribe. Then there is big mystery about top-up or cold drinks price which mysteriously jump from ` 174 or 67 to a round figure of `180 and 70 and when we complained we are insulted and harassed, I think those official responsible to check such exploitation of consumers are also paying the same mysterious price. Further the butchers has been duping the citizens of Nagaland for decades and the concerned citizens has brought the issue many a times but till date there is not much initiative by the concerned department to look into this grievances, as a result of which 80-90% of us will always have a personnel hostile arguments with them because the concerned officials are sitting in their cosy office discussing about all other things except the plight of the consumers.

In this regard the recent notification

by DC Dimapur, not to pay fare to those auto driver without wearing uniform is a welcome one , as it gives the public the confidence of being backed by the authority incase of injustice or harassment.

The various department of government are created not only to provide employment to the unemployed but they are also created to do a job. Police to maintain law and order and work on the complain filed by the public but in some cases we are made to feel guilty to file FIR or missing report of our vehicles which I guess is what they are paid to do.

Metrology department to check the exploitation done by the shop owners not just to celebrate World Consumer Rights Day with all the fanfare with no practical actions on the ground.

Above all roads which is the lifeline of any society are to be maintained by the concerned department and not by the public because it will be just a waste of money, time and energy as it would not last.

The democracy we are follow-

Rejoinder to ‘AR rebuts PSU statement on Wuzu firing’

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he under mentioned, on behalf of all the eye-witnesses, would like to clarify to the PRO IGAR (North), that mere twisting of your write up cannot turn black to white nor white to black, the write up in the local dailies by PRO IGAR is totally false and baseless, time and again we will repeat this simple truth that bullet fired out from the AR and 12 Para Commandos had resulted in the killing of two innocent school children namely Tüzali (14) and Aso (13) also injuring a woman and have traumatised all the children who were present there. The AR convoy was not stopped forcibly by the villagers, rather village leaders and the relative were standing on the roadside waving their hands to the convoy passing by without a word, and one truck in the convoy came and halted with a word from maj. Surinder Singh “chairman Sab Kya hua?”, and interacted for hardly two minutes while all of a sudden firing broke out from the leading vehicle. There were around 30-40 villagers and not about 300 villagers as claimed by the AR. How could A.R be so mean

by accusing the villagers that the village had the intention of snatching the dead body under the instruction of NSCN (K)? The villagers hardly had the guts to wave to the convoy, the relatives after seeing the dead body being carried away started shedding tears, because in the Naga tradition our dead bodies are paid with the last respect and never let it pass away the village like a butchered pig The villagers in no way stopped the convoy as stated above, as alleged by the AR write-up.

There was no terrorist or NSCN (K) personnel in the village when the accident happened. Therefore, the AR and 12 Para Commandos fired in retaliation of self defence is totally false and fabricated. We the people of Phor three villagers are not foolish to mingle with faction or underground to meet the Indian army, where is the fleeing terrorist when there is none. The point of ‘resorted to limited and controlled firing’ to chase the terrorist is not true when there was no underground present and there was no opposite firing incident at all.

Had there been any under-

of this write-up concerning the desperate effort to recuperate the election investment becomes a natural compulsive trait without exception as a human being.

Now, what we...the voters... must understand is that when we sell our votes it amounts to selling our rights. Take an analogy...when we go into a shop and pay for a commodity and then destroy that purchased commodity in front of that shopkeeper, that shop keeper will have no right to tell us not to destroy the commodity... because he has already sold it.

Selling our votes has the same implication here. Therefore we have no right to ask for development or anything else from our Ministers/Parliamentary Secretaries/Advisors because they have purchased our rights and they are entitled to use it in any way they want. So why complain about bad roads? Why complain about anything else?

Let our Ministers/Parliamentary Secretaries/Advisors make up their election losses from our public exchequer meant for us and steal some more for the next round of election when they will again have to buy our votes because we will be selling it. Is this agreeable?

Certainly not!

The next election is not too far away. Unless the Church, the Apex Tribal Hohos, the NGOs , the youth and every concerned citizen takes a proactive responsibility to spread this awareness to the masses at the earliest... We will continue to get this kind of a government that we deserve.

Give it a serious thought or else democracy in Nagaland will never leave the ICU! Khekiye K. Sema IAS (Rtd), Upper Forest Colony, Kohima, (kksema@gmail.com)

ground in the village the three Jawans who were left behind by the convoy would have been a different story. The three Jawans were firing indiscriminately even after the convoy left. To which, the VCC of Wuzu Village ask them to stop firing saying “Goli mat maro, yahan koi dushman nahi, do (2) public spot death ho gaya (Don’t shoot, there are no enemies here, two public are already dead).”

To which the Jawan responded, “position lo (take position)” and did not stop firing and were going toward the jungle, the VCC called after them saying; “darna nahi yahan koi dushman nahi hai, yahan sirf public hai (Don’t be afraid, there are no enemies here, only public)” but the three Jawans did not come back, they were last seen going towards the jungle with the last round of firing, inspite of the VCC insisting them, “Idhaar aao, yahan koi dushman nahi; aao apna Company mein pahuncha dega (Come here, there are no enemies, come we’ll escort you to your Company).” Still then they did not return back to the village.

The following day the three

astray Jawans were regrouped to their company only in the afternoon. While the funeral was going on in three different places in the village, the villagers were again frightened by helicopter which hovered around the village. And it was learned that the helicopter came in search of the three astray Jawans who were in the jungle and cannot find their way back home. Therefore the PRO, AR should stop creating story under their own imaginative words, this incident is not a novel piece or a story, rather, this had happened before our naked eyes.

This is our humble appeal to the right thinking citizens of India, and the world that justice be delivered, the people of Phor three villagers have no ill intention towards the Indian Army, yet it is our humble appeal that the culprit be booked and punished under the law. Because the Indian Army is to protect its citizen and not kill We still believe in ‘Satyameva Jayate (truth alone triumphs).’

D. Chili, VCC New Phor; C, Pitu Thurr, Ex.VCC Wuzu; C.Pituo, New Phor Village

ing is a representative parliamentary democracy where we elect our representatives to work on behalf of us.

The government has the resources and the legitimate power to implement the laws of the land. The civil society can only highlight and raised their voices against the exploitation, corruption, injustice happening in the society, at the end of the day it is the government who has the legitimate power to take actions over all these issues but if the government continues to neglects their duties and responsibilities the incident of mob justice like the lynching of an accused in Dimapur will become a regular affairs, as most of the writers have highlighted, there is limit to everything and once people loses its patience it will be a chaotic scene.

The government machinery which drains more than 50 % of the state budget I think has a greater moral responsibility and accountability towards the welfare of the people and its high time they wake up some of their officials from their sweet slumbers and get back the confidence of the public by being little pro-active otherwise our society will become a society where “Dishonesty will be the best policy”, rich class will be getting most of the jobs and contracts through their money power and contacts . Justice in such a society will not be based on law but will be on the basis of money and muscle power and I think most of us will not want live and leave such a chaotic, lawless, soulless society to our coming generation.

If we are not willing to correct the past mistake, at least, let’s try to correct our present state of life before it is too late for a better legacy of the beautiful God chosen place called “Nagaland for Christ”.

Moameren Pongen, Asst Prof, Chumukedima

Reader’s Post

Disgusting smell!

Sir,

I would like to highlight a very serious problem that is causing not only a nuisance but posing a very serious health hazard all to the residents as well to all the passer-bys .The garbage disposal at the Circular Road by the NST Colony residents and its adjacent areas outside the United Bank of India is a matter of grave concern for every sensible and responsible citizen of the town. It is impossible to pass by without closing up the car windows as the foul smell emits the whole day and night from the place where garbage is thrown. To walk pass by is like a nightmare and cause nausea and vomiting tendency for everyone. I wonder how the nearby shops and residents can bear such foul smelling odour in their area for all these time. Though the DMC comes and collect the garbage from the place on time the stink remains and is causing a grave hardship to everyone. It would be wise if the mentioned colony and the local authorities do the needful at the earliest so that people would not find be disgusting and unpleasant everytime crossing that area.

Salang Imchen, 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.

The brutal gangrape and murder of the girl had rocked both the houses of Maharashtra Legislature yesterday as its monsoon session got underway and a debate on the issue was held today in the Lower House.

The crime had sparked protests across the state, with people taking to the streets demanding action against the accused, while Congress demanded the resignation of the CM on moral grounds.

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Introducing the bill in the Lok Sabha, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said many persons of Indian origin of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have applied for citizenship but unable to provide proof of their Indian origin.

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MUMBAI, JUL 19 (PTI): As his government faced a fierce attack over the brutal gangrape and murder of a girl in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Tuesday said death penalty would be sought for the guilty.

“Only after hanging will the right message go in the state,” Fadnavis told the state Assembly.

“This is a very serious crime. DNA evidence is scientific evidence and will help in conviction. A five-member team, including forensic experts, will help bring the case to charge sheet level in next 4 to 6 days,” he said, replying to a discussion on the issue in the Lower House.

Fadnavis said the state government will ask court to hang the guilty.

“We will also ensure there are no adjournments in the the case,” he said.

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Hundreds of protesters gathered at Chital road locality in Amreli town this morning and started hurling stones at police who in turn fired two teargas shells to disperse them.

In Surendranagar, agitators blocked a highway by putting carcass of a cow in the middle of the road, police said.

In the wake of the tense situation, the state road transport department today suspended bus services from Porbandar and other parts as protesters continued to block roads.

Some persons hurled stones at Ahmedabad-Veraval train as it was entering Rajkot, injuring an assistant driver last night, police said.

“There was a report of BRTS buses being ransacked by the community members and several public transport vehicles also being ransacked,” DCP, Rajkot, Karanraj Vaghela said.

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After seven Dalit youths attempted suicide at Gondal and Jamkandorna in Rajkot district against the assault yesterday, several incidents of damage to state transport buses and road blockades were reported from different parts of Saurashtra region across Junagadh, Jamnagar, Rajkot and Amreli districts since late last night. The protests also spread to Ahmedabad, where dozens of Dalits were detained, police said.

While a bus was torched in Dhoraji town of Rajkot district and several others damaged, protestors allegedly vandalised sheds for Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in Rajkot late last night, police said.

“Dinesh Parmar (21), Dinesh Vegra (23) and Rasik Vinjura (40) gathered at Ambedkar Nagar society and consumed poison to protest against the beating (of Dalit youths in Una). We rushed them to Junagadh civil hospital for treatment,” police said, adding their condition

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RAJKOT, JUL 19 (PTI): Dalit protests in Gujarat spread to several parts of the state including Ahmedabad on Tuesday unleashing violence in which a head constable was killed in stone pelting and state transport buses attacked while three more members of the community allegedly attempted suicide.

The dalits are protesting against the brutal assault on fellow community members on July 11 for allegedly skinning a cow in Una in GirSomnath district.

“Head Constable with local crime branch Pankaj Amreli was injured in stonepelting in Amreli town. He died during treatment at Rajkot hospital. Ten other persons including protestrs and policemen have been injured,” police said.

Today, three youths attempted to kill themselves by consuming poison at their residential society in Batwa town in Junagadh district, Police said.

that the two accused people had turned approvers and have been granted conditional pardon by the trial court.

According to NIA, searches were conducted in January this year across the country during which 18 accused people were arrested.

Incriminating materials like explosive powder, GI pipes, analogue clock, soldering rod, match boxes, 900 ml Hydrogen Peroxide and Rs 2,50,000 cash were seized from their possession. NIA claimed that the accused had formed an organization — Junood-ul-KhilafaFil-Hind — (a group seeking to establish Caliphate in India with allegiance to the banned ISIS). The aim of the group was to recruit Muslim youths to work for the ISIS and commit acts of terrorism in India at the behest of Armar, who is based in Syria and is purportedly the media chief of the ISIS. NIA secured scientific and forensic evidence that Armar had contacted and interacted on web-based social media networks (Facebook, WhatsApp, Trillian, Skype, Surespot, Twitter, Chat Secure, Nimbuzz and Telegram) with other arrested accused for the purpose of recruitment, manufacturing IEDs, identifying places for training and hideouts and, finally, committing terror strikes at various public places and vital installations in India.

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): NSCN (I-M)’s crime suppression department (CSD) has stated that during the past six months it had enforced “special task” to control immoral activities in and around Dimapur.

In a press release, CSD secretary Khekuto Jakhalu claimed that during the raids most of the married men and non-local businessmen were found to be “male prostitute by offering handsome about to the local ladies on one shoot basis rent”, adding that overnight rent was “higher rate”. He said most of the girls were students.

CSD secretar y also claimed that the team found some young local businessmen running hotels/lounges were directly or indirectly supporting immoral activities “to gain their clients.”

Further, it stated that special team also raided many isolated places and found many persons in “an objectionable position” and some were “indulging in sex even at an open place”.

He said the department has also collected particulars and photographs of those involved for “necessary information”.

Stating that many college going students were released on the spot, CSD secretary said rest of the persons who were caught redhanded were compelled “to declare publicly to avoid fur-

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Violent mob protest on the Rajkot- Veraval Highway after seven members of a Dalit family were allegedly beaten up for skinning a dead cow, in Rajkot on Monday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (AGENCIES): ISIS operatives in India had approached Naxalite groups to understand their modus operandi for perpetrating terror and were also planning to buy firearms from them, NIA has said, revealing the sinister plans of the international terrorist outfit.

This has been mentioned in the supplementary chargesheet filed by the antiterror probe agency in a special court here against 16 people, including the absconding main recruiter of ISIS in India Shafi Armar, for allegedly indulging in terror-related activities in the country. The NIA has slapped Armar and 15 others with charges under various sections of Indian Penal Code, Unlawful (Activities) Prevention Act and Explosive Substances Act. The chargesheet against Armar was filed in a Mumbai court on Monday in a different case related to ISIS. The NIA had registered a case against ISIS on December 9, 2015. Besides Armar, others who have been charged included Mohammed Nafees Khan, Mudabbir Mushtaq Shaikh, Abu Anas, Najmul Huda and Mohammed Afzal.

“The accused persons contacted naxalites to understand their modus operandi in committing terror acts and they also had plans to buy weapons from the naxalites,” NIA said in a release. The NIA said

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Ragharam Rajan New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI): Reserve Bank of India Governor Ragharam Rajan Monday said the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) is expected to roll out later this fiscal while the Bharat Bill Payments System (BBPS) will be launched shortly.

“Bharat Bill Payments System (BBPS) has been put in place to address the needs of the large bill payments market, to provide convenience of anytime, anywhere, any bill payment facility to the users. It is expected to roll out shortly,” Rajan said while addressing an awards function organised

by Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technologies.

“Another significant area of development has been the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) which ought to be a game-changer for meeting the financing needs of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) segment.

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The RBI chief also said the key is to reduce transaction costs by automating almost every aspect of the transaction so that even the smallest MSMEs can benefit.

Speaking about the recent development in payment systems in the banking industry, the Governor said, “the RBI would like payment mechanisms to be cheap and scalable, so that they are suited to India’s economy where ticket sizes are small but transaction volumes huge”. “An additional desirable element would be for the different payment systems to be interoperable - or at least be able to talk to each other,” he further said adding that the country needs systems that offer security even to the unsophisticated user, and do not place a huge burden of care on them.

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All these steps are part of the government’s larger drive to shrink petroleum subsidy and keep it targeted towards those who can’t afford to pay the market price for fuel. An oil price crash in the last two years has also aided the government effort to curb subsidy.

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agency, declaring the annual income to be lower than Rs 10 lakh. The government database of income tax payers and declarations by consumers have been used to block subsidy to these consumers, officials and state oil firms’ executive said, adding that the higher-income category may have about 20 lakh consumers.

Recently, the government has also allowed oil companies to increase the price of cooking gas by Rs 2 per cylinder, indicating its determination to reduce the subsidy bill. This is in addition to the decision to raise 25 paise per litre on kerosene a

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The surgery was successfully performed for the child after harvesting left lateral lobe of the liver from his mother.

It was a technically challenging, 8+ hours long surgery.

The procedure was uneventful and the child was comfortable, pain free at the end of the surgery. The donor (mother) was stable and was discharged after 5 days.

The baby was monitored in ICU ever since with utmost care where he recovered very well and also was discharged after 10 days with a fully functioning and healthy liver.

Dr Balachandran Menon (Chief Transplant surgeon), Dr Amardeep (Senior Transplant surgeon), Dr Prem Kumar (Chief Anesthetist and Intensivist), Dr TP Karthik (Pediatrician) and Dr Bharat Vaswani (Medical Oncologist) contributed in this successful surgery giving rebirth to the child from Liver Cancer.

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Hyderabad, Jul 19: The liver transplant team at Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad, successfully performed a challenging liver transplant surgery on a two-year old child, D Mahasen Datta.

The child was suffering from a rare life-threatening liver malignancy – Hepatoblastoma.

He was presented to the pediatrician at Yashoda Hospital, with recurrent chest infections, fever, poor growth and an abdominal lump.

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A multidisciplinar y Yashoda team involving the pediatrician, oncologist, liver transplant surgical team, anesthesiology team, intensivist and hepatologist discussed the case and decided to administer Chemotherapy followed by liver transplant for the child.

His mother, Manasa decided to donate the liver for her sick son. He received three cycles of Chemotherapy

N EW D ELHI , J u l 1 9 (Agencies): More than 7 lakh customers with above Rs 10 lakh annual income have so far been identified and stopped from availing of cooking gas subsidy under the government programme to end state support to high-income consumers, officials said.

Since the beginning of 2016, those who earn a taxable annual income of over Rs 10 lakh, or have a spouse with that income, must pay market price for cooking gas.

For continuing to receive the subsidy, every consumer has to submit an affidavit to the gas

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N EW D ELHI , J u l 1 9 (IANS): Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Monday said that India was an under-performer despite its level of political institutions, adding that an over eight per cent growth was easily doable for the country in medium term.

“India is an under-performer despite the level of its political institutions. The level of political institutions it has compared to other countries, it should support a higher growth,” Mr Subramanian said at a book discussion on “India’s Long Roads - The Search For Prosperity” by author Vijay Joshi. “We are already growing at over seven per cent. Growth of eight per cent or more is eminently doable, subject to the international environment being cooperative,” he added.

For the current fiscal, however, he urged a wait and watch policy, saying “so far the monsoons are good”.

India grew by 7.6 per cent in 2015-16 with the finance ministry hoping for an eight per cent growth in the current fiscal riding on hopes of a good monsoon. The chief economic adviser said to bring about radical reforms in a “medium large country like India, which is not facing a crisis” is difficult.

“The fact that we are not in a crisis, radical reform becomes difficult. We are hopeful of change. It can come by central government, dynamism of decentralisation and competitive federalism”.

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crore), Central Bank of India (Rs 1,729 crore), Syndicate Bank (Rs 1,034 crore), UCO Bank (Rs 1,033 crore), Canara Bank (Rs 997 crore), United Bank of India (Rs 810 crore), Union Bank of India (Rs 721 crore), Corporation Bank (Rs 677 crore), Dena Bank (Rs 594 crore) and Allahabad Bank (Rs 44 crore).

The capital infusion exercise for the current fiscal is based on an assessment of need as assessed from the compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of credit growth for the last five years, banks’ own projections of credit growth and an objective assessment of the potential for growth of each PSBs, the ministry said.

Shares of PSU banks jumped after the capital infusion plan. SBI shares rose 0.92 per cent to Rs 230.70, PNB gained 1.24 per cent to Rs 134.15.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Budget 2016-17 had proposed to allocate Rs 25,000 crore towards recapitalization of PSU banks. “If additional capital is required by these banks, we will find the resources for doing so. We stand solidly behind these Banks,” he had said.

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more during the past year,” he said.

Jaitley also said “the net that every state gets under the 14th Finance Commission is much, much higher than every state got under the 13th Finance Commission.”

He said the Finance Commission fixed the criterion for distribution of funds after talking to states and each Finance Commission set different criteria.

The Centre, he said, also needed resources as some funds over and above 42 percent are given by it to the states to finance welfare schemes from its share of 58 percent.

New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI): Government today provided Rs 22,915 crore capital to 13 PSU banks including SBI, PNB and IOB to enhance their lending operations and enable them to raise more money from the market.

This is the first tranche of capital infusion for the fiscal and more funds would be provided in future depending upon the performance of PSU banks, a Finance Ministry statement said. “ 75 pe r c e nt o f the amount... is being released now to provide liquidity support for lending operations as also to enable banks to raise funds from the market. The remaining amount, to be released later, (will be) linked to performance with particular reference to greater efficiency, growth of both credit and deposits and reduction in the cost of operations,” the statement said.

Out of the Rs 22,915 crore, State Bank of India (SBI) received Rs 7,575 crore followed by Indian Overseas Bank (Rs 3,101 crore) and Punjab National Bank (Rs 2,816 crore).

The other lenders, which have received capital infusion are Bank of India (Rs 1,784

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2. That my correct name is Krishan Kumar which is entered in my Bank Account Passbook, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card and other official records whereas in my FSD Service records my name is entered as Krishna Kumar.

And whereas Krishan Kumar alias Krishna Kumar, refers to my name or the same and one person only.

3. That henceforth my name shall be used as Krishan Kumar for all official records and documents.

4. That this affidavit is made to rectify my different name and through these presents and strength be it known to all concerned for correction/ acceptance/change of my name as Krishan Kumar in my Service Records and in all Official records/documents.

I verify and take oath and solemnly declare/affirm that the particulars furnished above by me are correct and that I have not concealed or misrepresented any facts.

Deponent Solemnly sworn and declared by the deponent on 19th July, 2016.

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Dt. Zbto. the 01-07-2016

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate

Shri/Smt Yetoli Sema of Hoshepu District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of succession certificate declaring that His/Her/Wife/Husband Late Zuhezhe Sema has expired on 09-06-2016.

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

Tridibesh Roy, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Zunheboto, Nagaland

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The Finance Minister said the 14th Finance Commission heard out states and on the basis of their financial health, decided the criteria based on the demographic profile, population and income inequality, with a new criteria of forest cover being added this time.

On some schemes where some states have suffered, the Centre had constituted a committee of chief ministers who recommended that some schemes should be fully sponsored by the Centre and some others be adopted by the states, he said, adding that in some schemes, the Centre would support to the extent of 60 per cent and states 40 per cent.

“But each of the states will get more funds in totality after the implementation of Finance Commission,” he said.

Asked about Tamil Nadu, the Minister said “the net amount that the state received from 2015 to 2020 has by itself increased by 122 percent. There is a significant increase that has taken place. Though in terms of percentage, the allocation there is a slight decline.”

Govt infuses Rs 22,915 cr in 13 PSU banks

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New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI): Government on Tuesday urged the Rajya Sabha to pass the GST bill expeditiously to enable states get a share of the Service Tax which is not shared under the provisions of 14th Finance Commission.

“As per the 14th Finance Commission, service tax is not shared with states. The earlier you pass the GST, the better it is for states so that they get a share in the Service Tax,” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in reply to questions.

Asked if the Centre plans to increase the share of states from the current 42 percent to 50 percent, he said “till the year 2020, it will be 42 percent”.

Jaitley also said in totality, the states would get Rs 1,88,000 crore more funds during the last year ever since the 14th Finance Commission was implemented.

“If you total the funds that states got after taking the difference between what they got in 2015-16 when the 14th Finance Commission was implemented and what they got in 2014-15 when 13th Finance Commission was applicable, the states got Rs 1,88,000 crore

Nagaland Post, Dimapur wednesday, july 20, 2016

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP : DIMAPUR : NAGALAND. NOTICE

NO. M 645/16/3115-16

Dated, Dimapur the 19-07-16

Notice is hereby given that Shri. Khuzheto Sema -Vrs- Shri Khehuto resident of Dimapur Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below :The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites claims/objections concerning to the said land, if any & should be submitted to this Court in writing on or before 19/7/2016.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Shri. Khuzheto Sema Village /Town Block No. : 9, Patta No. : 1281, Dag No. : 1440, Area : 00B-01K-18 Ls. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland.

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LOST NOTICE I, Miss. Racheal. A. Phom am applying for duplicate copy of B.A Registration Card of Nagaland University as I have lost it.

Name : Racheal. A. Phom F/Name : Anglong Phom Regd No : 2012190212 of 2011 - 2012.

Name of College : Dimapur Govt.

College.

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LOST NOTICE

I, Shri. Eyingo Lotha have lost my Army ID Card bearing No: 14826854.

Address : NST Colony, Wokha Town Finders will be rewarded Rs. 1000/kindly contact.

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IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP : DIMAPUR : NAGALAND. NO. M 644/16/3117-18

NOTICE

Dated, Dimapur the 19-07-16

Notice is hereby given that Shri. Marshel Pashel -Vrs- Shri Kaihe resident of 4th Mile Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below :The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites claims/objections concerning to the said land, if any & should be submitted to this Court in writing on or before 19/7/2016.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY

Name of Patta Holder : Shri. Marshel Pashel Village /Town Block No. : 9, Patta No. : 1962, Dag No. : 300/2126, Area : 00B-04K-08 Ls. (1177.25 Sq. mts).

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Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur wednesday, july 20, 2016

Anti-Trump rebellion quashed at convention

Cleveland, Jul 19 (PTI): Donald Trump today survived an attempt by some Republican party delegates to block the controversial real estate mogul’s presidential nomination by trying to force a roll call vote to change the party’s rule.

Several hundred antiTrump delegates seeking to change the Republican Convention rules so that they could opt out of voting for him roared their disapproval after being denied the chance to debate the changes.

“Shame! Shame!” some shouted, as pro-Trump delegates yelled back. Some of those opposed to 70-year-old Trump even walked out.

Members of the ‘Never Trump’ group alleged that they were bullied by the party leadership.

The party leadership denied the allegations and alleged that there was a purposeful move to create disturbance during the four-day convention that will anoint him as Republican presidential candidate.

The chaos during the convention highlighted the divisions within the Republican Party as it struggles to unify behind Trump in

Donald Trump the run-up to the November election against Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Trump, who made a brief appearance was cheered by thousands of Republican members.

“He said he and the party would win “big” in the November general elections.

He introduced his wife Melania Trump, who delivered an address to the convention.

A women in the audience raised banner and shouted anti-Trump slogan less than an hour before Melania was to address the delegates.

Melania presented Trump as softer and gentler

than the man known by the public.

“I can tell you with certainty that my husband has been concerned about our country for as long as I have known him. With all of my heart, I know that he will make a great and lasting difference,” Melania told thousands of cheering Republican members and party leaders.

“Donald has a great and deep and unbounding determination and a nevergive-up attitude. I have seen him fight for years to get a project done or even started, and he does not give up. If you want someone to fight for you and your country, I can assure you he’s the guy,” she said amidst applause on the first day of the convention.

In an unconventional move, Trump himself appeared on the first day of the convention and made a very brief introductory remarks for his spouse. The Trump couple later returned to New York.

John Green Director, Ray C Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, The University of Akron said it is “unusual” for the nominee to appear on the first day of the Convention.

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international Plagiarism controversy engulfs Melania Trump Cleveland, Jul 19 (PTI): In an embarrassment to Donald Trump, his wife Melania was today accused of plagiarism in her first address to the Republican National Convention that is set to declare him as the party’s presidential candidate, with critics saying parts of her speech were lifted verbatim from remarks First Lady Michelle Obama made in 2008.

Melania’s much-applauded debut in front of a Republican crowd also drew negative attention for two passages matching nearly word-for-word with the speech that Michelle delivered at the Democratic National Convention eight years ago.

Ironically, Melania had taken the centre stage to defend her husband, praising him as a “compassionate” man who would “fight for the country”.

In her address, the 46year-old wife of the real estate tycoon said: “From a young age, my parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in life, that your word is your bond and you do what you say and keep your promise, that you treat people with respect.

They taught and showed me values and morals in their daily lives. That is a lesson that I continue to pass along to our son.

Turkey’s Erdogan recounts night of coup, mulls death penalty

Court order slams Musharraf for ignoring notices

Istanbul, Jul 19 (AP): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a series of televised appearances overnight in which he disclosed dramatic details of his survival on the night of a failed coup and raised the specter of reintroducing the death penalty to punish conspirators.

He told US broadcaster CNN he narrowly escaped death after coup plotters stormed the resort town of Marmaris where he was vacationing.

“Had I stayed 10, 15 additional minutes, I would have been killed or I would have been taken,” he said in the interview broadcast late yesterday.

Addressing hundreds of supporters outside his Istanbul residence in the early hours of Tuesday, Erdogan responded to calls for the death penalty with the simple statement: “You cannot put aside the people’s demands.”

Turkey’s state-run news agency says courts have ordered 85 generals and admirals jailed pending trial over their roles in the failed coup attempt. Dozens of others were still being questioned.

Anadolu Agency said Tuesday those formally arrested include former air force commander Gen. Akin Ozturk, alleged to be the ringleader of the July 15 uprising, and Gen. Adem Hududi,

Peshawar, Jul 19 (PTI): A special court hearing treason charges against former Pakistani dictator General Pervez Musharraf today ordered the freezing of the ‘proclaimed offender’s’ bank accounts and confiscate his property for not appearing before it despite repeated notices.

A three-member bench of the special court headed by Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel passed the orders over the non-appearance of the former president before the court despite repeated notices.

The court also adjourned the hearing of the case until Musharraf, 72, is arrested or he surrenders.

Justice Miankhel remarked that the court cannot initiate further proceedings in the absence of the accused.

“According to law, the accused cannot be trialed in absentia,” Dawn quoted him as saying.

If found guilty in the high treason case, Musharraf could face death sentence.

He said the attitude of the accused left no option for the court, and the special court ordered authorities to freeze Musharraf ’s bank accounts and confiscate his property.

“A compliance report of the orders must be submitted with the court,” the court ordered.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan commander of Turkey’s 2nd Army, which is in charge of countering possible threats to Turkey from Syria, Iran and Iraq.

Ozturk has denied the allegation, saying he neither planned nor directed the coup, according to the Anadolu Agency.

The agency later said Erdogan’s Air Force adviser, Lt. Col. Erkan Kivrak, had been detained at a hotel in the Serik district of Turkey’s southern province of Antalya.

It says Kivrak was taken into custody while on vacation and he has been transferred to Ankara. No reason was given for the detention.

In a bid to calm markets roiled by the coup attempt and the instability it revealed, Turkey’s central bank cut a key interest rate in a bid to shore up liquidity in the economy.

The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee said it has reduced its overnight marginal funding rate from 9 percent to 8.75 percent.

Authorities have rounded up thousands said to have been involved in the coup, which killed 208 government supporters and 24 coup plotters. The government maintains that Fethullah Gulen, a U.S.-based Muslim cleric, was behind the coup, and has vociferously demanded his extradition.

Thousands of officials suspected of links to Gulen were purged from the judiciary and the Interior Ministry.

Anadolu reported that 257 people working at the office of the prime minister have been dismissed and their identification seized because of suspicions of possible involvement in the coup attempt.

Turnbull sworn in as Aus PM for second term Primaries were rigged for Clinton: Guccifer 2.0 leak

Malcolm Turnbull 23 ministers, the cabinet has been described by Turnbull as the team to “deliver a strong and secure future”.

As the re-elected Coalition Government we have a clear mandate to proceed with our policies.

“We are committed

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ernor, Salman Taseer was recovered in March from the Balochistan province after spending five years in captivity. He was kidnapped by militants and kept in Afghanistan.

In May, Ali Haider the son of former Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani who was kidnapped from Multan was recovered from Afghanistan after three years in captivity of militant outfits.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also congratulated justice Shah on the recovery of his son and praised security forces.

“The prime minister lauded the role of intelligence agencies and security forces in recovering Awais Shah and said that the professional and operational excellence of our security forces has made it possible for which they deserve immense appreciation,” a statement issued by PM House said.

future - the strong economic leadership that Australians expect and will get from my Government,” he said.

The multi-millionaire former banker’s Liberal/National coalition is holding 76 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives.

“We’ve all fought a long campaign. A very tough campaign in winter - eight weeks.

There has been a lot written about all of us but this election was not about us”.

“It’s about 24 million Australians - their future. It is the service we deliver as their Government, delivering on our commitments, on our programmes, on the investments that we have promised - this is a term of delivery,” he said.

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved Nk. Lt. Pinthang Yimchunger

Born : 19th July 1982 – Died : 20th July 2015

A year has passed, season has come and gone, But you are always remembered. We believed that we’ll meet again at our eternal place, until then rest in peace.

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Loving family, relatives and loved ones.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY Late Tronglise Sangtam

Born on : 9th April, 1983 – Died on 20th July 2015 2 Timothy 4:8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge, will give to me on that day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved his appearing.

A year has gone since you left us for your eternal abode but the sadness never goes away. The silent tears still flow, your thought are so sadly missed. Your memories will always be cherished.

Loving wife & family members

New York, Jul 19 (AGENCIES): On July 18, hacker Guccifer 2.0 released a new batch of documents obtained from DNC servers. Among the files given exclusively to The Hill is a DNC memo to Clinton political operatives on March 24, 2015—before she formally announced her candidacy—outlining how to legally solicit pro-Clinton superPACs. “The memo was sent to

political consultant John Podesta, now Clinton’s campaign chairman; Clinton fundraising guru Dennis Cheng; and campaign manager Robby Mook,” reported The Hill. The memo is just one of several documents released by Guccifer 2.0 proving the Democratic National Committee rigged the system for Clinton. Before the primaries began, DNC strategies were developed with Clinton in mind as

the presidential nominee. The leak affirms claims by Bernie Sanders’ supporters that the Democratic primaries were not an election, but rather a coronation for Hillary Clinton.

Because many of the documents implicate mainstream media outlets in their complacency to adhere to the DNC’s strategy, the Guccifer 2.0 hacks have gone largely unreported.

Some of the documents even

unveil how the Clinton campaign fed specific stories to the media in order to boost their political agenda. In May 2015, The Intercept alluded to similar strategies, when it discovered that a CNN op-ed published under Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed’s name had actually been written by a Clinton lobbyist, edited by a Clinton super-PAC, and sent directly to CNN from the super-PAC.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LT. THONYI RUME 18/08/1969 – 13/07/2016

We the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who stood by us through prayer, financially, materially and morally at the sudden demise of our beloved father Lt. Thonyi Rume.

The Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving, Wife, daughters and relatives.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Through this column, we would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every single individual who have supported us spiritually, physically, materially and financially at the sudden demise of our much beloved Chenio Yanthan. We would like to convey our special thanks to all those who have participated and attended the funeral service.

CHENIO YANTHAN Though we could not mention each and every Born on : 13.08.2000 i n d i v i d u a l , w e p r a y t h a t Died on : 16.07.2016 Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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With deepest sorrow, we the aggrieved family members would like to convey our sincere thanks to all the churches, organizations, unions, well wishers, neighbours, friends and individuals who stood by us in prayer and supported us physically, morally, materially and financially at the demise of our beloved father Lt. Letemmangyang (Yajang) on 11th July 2016.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone of you by words and names, but it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God blesses you all abundantly.

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”.

2 Timothy 4 : 7

Loving dad, mom, sisters, brother and beloved ones.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord.

So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord”.

Romans 14:8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the bereaved family members and relatives express our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us in spiritually, physically, financially and materially at the sudden demise of our beloved Late Catherine (Avi Tase) on 17th July 2016.

May the good Lord bless you all!!!

We convey our special thanks to :1. Dr. Tali and his wife 2. Dr. Kezha and staff (Bethel Hospital, Kohima) 3. MLA Vikho-o Yoshü 4. Er. Zavishio Khieya 5. Head Teacher Swedeshinu Zao and staff (GMS Jakhama) 6. Ex. Office bearers SASA 7. NPF 14 A/C Southern Angami 8. Jakha Town Youth 9. Jakhama Baptist Church.

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Karachi, Jul 19 (PTI): The kidnapped son of the Chief Justice of Sindh High Court was rescued from the clutches of Pakistani Taliban by the military in an early morning raid in the restive northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the third highprofile abduction case to be solved in recent months.

Awais Ali Shah, a lawyer himself, was abducted last month from Karachi. He was found in Tank, which lies close to the tribal region bordering Afghanistan where the military has been battling Taliban. Three militants were killed during the operation.

“Awais Shah, son of Sindh High Court Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, recovered through an IBO from custody of terrorists from near Tank, three terrorists killed,” Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa tweeted.

Shah, who is in his late 20s, was reunited with his family around 9:30am. “I got a call from General Raheel Sharif at 3:00am informing me my son has been rescued,” Sajjad Ali Shah said while addressing the media after being reunited with his son.

“A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) splinter group was behind Awais Ali Shah’s kidnapping. The group were in touch with us and did communicate with us but cannot say anything further due to security reasons,” Bajwa said.

Masked men kidnapped Shah from outside a supermarket in Karachi on June 20. It was feared that he could be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations to free imprisoned militants.

Shah’s recovery comes months after sons of two high profile politicians returned home after spending years in captivity.

Shahbaz Taseer, the son of former slain Punjab gov-

to three years of strong, stable economic leadership so we can provide both the economic security and the national security that Australians expect and deserve,” Turnbull had said yesterday ahead of his swearing in ceremony.

“We will be judged in 2019 by the Australian people as to whether we have delivered on the plans and the programs and the investments that we have promised and set out and described in the lead-up to the election.”

“My team will now get on with the job of governing - constructively working and engaging with the other parties in the Parliament, to deliver a strong and secure

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Canberra, Jul 19 (PTI): Malcolm Turnbull was today sworn in as Australia’s Prime minister for a second term along with a jumbo Cabinet after a narrow election victory that left him with the slimmest of majorities in the parliament.

The Liberal/National coalition Party leader Turnbull was sworn in as Australia’s 29th Prime Minister by the Governor General Peter Cosgrove in Government house in Canberra.

Turnbull broadly stuck with the team of ministers the prime minister took to the federal election but has handed some cabinet members new roles.

Said to be one of the largest frontbenches in Australian history that include

Loving Husband, son, daughter and relatives

LATE MHASETA PURO

22nd Aug 1994 – 14th July 2016

We the bereaved family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, organisations, churches & friends who stood by us spiritually, physically and financially at the sudden demise of our beloved Lt. Mhaseta Puro.

We covey our special thanks to :1.

We the family members of Lt. Lhouzo-ü Yashü (Prayer Warrior, Chathe Prayer Centre) would like to convey our gratitude to each individual, various organizations, churches particularly- Her prayer warrior friends of Chathe Prayer Centre, Christian Revival Church Dihoma Village who supported her through prayer, financially, materially and physically presence during her illness and at the sad demise on 11th July 2016 We deeply regret our inability to mention all individually but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God blesses you all abundantly.

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Doctors and Nurses C.H.C Pfutsero.

2. Shri Neiba Kronu, Hon’ ble Parliamentary Secretary.

3. Pfutsero Town Baptist Church.

4. Kikruma Baptist Church.

5. CBCC T. Chikri Pfutsero.

6. Kuzhami Baptist Church Council 7. Nagamese Fellowship Pfutsero.

8. N.P.F 16th A/C Pfutsero.

9. N.P.F Women Wing Phek Division.

10. Ki kr uma Welfare Societ y Pfutsero.

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Kikruma Women Society Pfutsero.

Pfutsero Public Welfare Forum.

ZAPO Pfutsero Town.

Olemi Group, Pfutsero Town.

Mewelo Group, Pfutsero.

Puro Clan Kikruma.

P.W.D Parents Body, Pfutsero.

P.W.D Youth Organisation, Pfutsero.

19. King David School Staffs and Students.

20 Friends & Relatives from Pfutseromi, Zapami and Kikruma Village.

Though we are unable to thank each and every individual, your good deeds and prayer will always remain in our heart. The good Lord bless you all abundantly.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur Wednesday, July 20, 2016

records tribute to Prince Tali Angh’s ‘I’m a Revivalist’ onSting his first pop album for 17 yrs video officially released

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Since 1999’s ‘Brand New Day’, Sting has recorded albums of lute music, classical music and Christmas carols, as well as reforming The Police for a two-year tour and writing Broadway musical The Last Ship.

The new album includes ‘Inshallah’ about refugees travelling to Europe and ‘One Fine Day’ about climate change.

Sting said: “The biggest engine for migration will be climate.

Millions of people will be looking for somewhere safe. I’m still in a bit of a depression about Britain leaving the EU for no good reason. At least the EU has a program to tackle climate change.”

The album will be out before the end of the year, and its guests include Jerry Fuentes and Diego Navaira of Tex-Mex band The Last Bandoleros as well as drummer Vinnie Colaiuta and guitarist Dominic UK Naga Association’s 11th annual meet held on July 8-9, in Crickhowell, Welsh village Miller from Sting’s live band. where around 40 people gathered for programme.

much awaited video ‘I’m a Revivalist’ by Tali Angh has been released on YouTube and the audio version can also be downloaded from local music site Indihut.

The song is a theme for the 40 Days Revival held recently at Life Spring Corner and DDSC Stadium consecutively to relive the 1976 revival which had its wave over the state.

I’m a Revivalist, written

by Tali Angh, recorded at Jam 11 studio and produced by Sinai Ministry, with its catchy tune easily becomes an earworm driving listeners to keep on listening. Besides the mastery in the song, the video production also gives a description at the level of video editing in the state which has been steadily growing upwards.

Tali Angh is considered as

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With immense joy and pride we the Kitami Union Kohima extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Abeto H. Swu S/o Mr. Hokuto Swu for securing 6th position in the recent declared NSEE-II (Nagaland State Entrance Examination) 2016 for undergoing studies in under graduate course in MBBS. The Union prays and wishes him success and greater achievement in his future endeavors.

S First Lady Michelle Obama is joining James Corden in his hit sketch Carpool Karaoke this week.

A preview showed the pair dancing to Beyonce’s Single Ladies.

The clip, posted on YouTube, shows Corden arriving at the White House for a tour before Mrs Obama gets into his car.

The footage, which was recorded last month in Washington DC, will air on the British star’s Late, Late Show

Amazing Voice Season 2 backed by Indian Idol Academy is set to begin soon and the organizer-Livemaster studio has invited interested singers to participate in the event. The contest carries a total cash prize of Rs. 2 Lakh besides a professional music video for the winner and a cover song recording for the runners-up.

The organizer also make sure that the artistes participating in this show get the proper promotion with the Indian Idol Academy and livemaster recording studio.

Participants can sign either in Hindi or English and there will be no age limit. 1st audition will be on 23rd July, 2016 FORM are available at Dimapur Kiran Sports and Popular Bakery, Purana Bazar.

For other districts audition will be done online through whatsapp (9774862205/ 9612947394) for more information please call the above number. For the registered contestants please contact the organizer for the Voice Recording at Livemaster Studio.

in the US on Wednesday.

Mrs Obama is seen telling the presenter: “I hear you’re here for a 1.45 tour and I had a little time on my hands so you want to go for a spin?”

The First Lady then tells Corden she “rarely” gets to listen to music in the car and the only time she has ever sat in the front passenger seat “rocking out” was when one of her daughters was learning to drive.

Other stars who have include Adele, Sir Elton John began hosting The Late, Late appeared on Carpool Karaoke and Stevie Wonder. Corden Show in March last year.

ALL NAGALAND SHAOLIN TEMPLE ARTS KUNG-FU ASSOCIATION H.Q. BURMA CAMP, VETANARY COLONY, DIMAPUR

PRESS NOTE

FELICITATION

The Merangkongtsur Telongjem Tuli is exceedingly joyous to congratulate Miss. Sashirenla Jamir, Daughter of Mr & Mrs. K. Imlitemjen Jamir for obtaining the PhD in Philosophy on the topic “Jurgen Haberma’s Discourse Ethics: An Analytical Study” under North- Eastern Hill University (NEHU).

The Union wish her all the success in her career under the grace of our Almighty God. President MASAKALA

Secretary LIMATILA

The Open Martial Art Championship was held on 16th and 17th of July 2016 at Puberun Sangha, Bellota, Guwahati-22 which was organized by ITF Tang SOO DO Sports Association of Assam. In this Championship, The Nagaland Shaolin Temple Kung Fu along with Nagaland Grand Master Mr. N Zhenito Awomi and Ten Students fighter's participated and secured four Gold, four Silver, two Bronze Medals and best Discipline group Trophy in the tournament.

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Best Vocalist presented by SharpTone Records WINNER: Patrick Stump Fall Out Boy Vans “Off The Wall” Award presented by Vans Sneakers WINNER: Yellowcard Best Guitarist presented by Paul Reed Smith Guitars WINNER: Jack Fowler Sleeping With Sirens Best Bassist Presented By Razor & Tie WINNER: Skyler Acord - Issues Best Drummer Presented By DW Drums WINNER: Christian Coma - Black Veil Brides Best International Band presented by Joey Sturgis Tones WINNER: You Me At Six (United Kingdom) Best Music Video presented

by Journeys WINNER: Panic! At The Disco - ‘‘Emperor’s New Clothes’’ Song Of The Year presented

by Epitaph Records WINNER: Panic! At The Disco - “Hallelujah”

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s in previous years’ shows, the 2016 APMAs featured plenty of one-time-only collaborations and combinations of rockers both new and legendary, along with a slew of fanvoted and special awards.

In case you missed the action, here is an assembled full list of winners below.

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ME re por ted that Pokémon Go’s popularity had given Nintendo shares a huge boost, but now the company has broken the record for the biggest daily turnover in the Topix (Tokyo Stock Price Index) since the turn of the millennium.

Last week Nintendo’s shares soared 56% in the week following Pokémon Go’s worldwide release, but on Friday (July 15) the Japanese computer giant traded 476 billion yen (£3.4b), breaking the daily turnover record that was previously held by energy company Tokyo Electric, according to Bloomberg.

Pokémon Go was officially launched in the UK on Thursday (July 14), after a delay that saw it released a week later than other countries.

The game is an app-based augmented-reality edition of the popular franchise and sees the fictional creatures superimposed into real life settings. Users can roam the real world to search for Pokémon characters.

It also became the most popular game in US history last week, when a study showed that Pokémon Go had attracted just under 21 million daily active users there, surpassing Candy Crush Saga’s peak US audience of 20 million users a day.

one of the most favoured gospel artistes in the state.

His distinctive voice and exceptional lyrics has made people find his songs very relatable and numerous people have admitted to finding solace through his songs.

I’m a Revivalist will be an addition to the songlist of Tali Angh’s fans who are eagerly waiting for new stuff.

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ting has recorded a tribute to Prince as part of his first pop album for 17 years.

Sting is finishing ‘57th & 9th’, which will include ’50,000’, a ballad written the week Prince died.

Sting told Rolling Stone of the song: “Mortality does rear its head, particularly at my age; I’m 64. It’s a comment on how shocked we all are when one of our cultural icons dies.

Prince, David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Lemmy: they’re our gods, in a way. So when they die, we have to question our immortality. Even I, as a rock star, have to question my own. It’s the bittersweet realisation that hubris doesn’t mean anything in the end.”

The album is named after the intersection in New York where Sting is recording ‘57th & 9th”, which is produced by Sting’s new manager, Martin Kierszenbaum.

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SEIURÜ-ZHA COLONY Ward No. 8, Chumukedima Town Dist. Dimapur : Nagaland -797103

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

K. Benjamin Swu Secretary, K.U.K

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Through your esteemed daily, we the undersigned and the general public of Seiu-RuZha Colony Ward - 8, Chumukedima, would like to express our profound gratitude to Shri.

Thungbemo Patton EAC cum Administrator, Chumukedima Town Council for providing financial help in drainage construction at Seiu-Ru-Zha Colony main junction.

Furthermore, we request our administrator to continue to do such yeoman service in the days to come.

Khou Angami, Chairman Seiu-Ru-Zha Colony Council

K. Wati Imchen, Secretary Seiu-Ru-Zha Colony Council

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We Mr. Limasungba Changkija and Mrs. Amongla Longkumer would like to congratulate our daughter Miss. Moakala Changkija for the successful completion of her Ph.D from the Department of Horticulture, SASRD, Nagaland University on her research title "Response of Integrated Nutrient Management on growth, yield and quality of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) cv. Calabrese under the football condition of Nagaland" Under the guidance of Dr. S.P. Kanuajia, Associate Professor, Deptt. of Horticulture SASRD, NU Medziphema.

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Seema Punia NEW DELHI, Jul 19 (PTI): Top discus thrower Seema Punia’s decision to train in Russia to prepare for the Rio Olympics has left the Athletics Federation of India fuming as that country is now at the centre of an unprecedented doping scandal.

Seema is currently training at Maykop, the capital city of Russian province of Adygea, at the foothills of Caucasus Mountains. She was seen on social media sites with a Russian coach Vitaliy Pishchalnikov, a former Olympian discus thrower.

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2014 Asian Games gold medallist, said she has informed the Athletics Federation of India and sports ministry regarding her training in Russia. “ I h ave w r i t t e n t o NADA, SAI, AFI and chief via e-mail and informed that we are going to train in Russia and we gave them the complete local address in Russia with house number. I will be in Russia till the first week of August and from there will go to Rio,” Seema said.

Top AFI officials said that she had sent an e-mail that she was planning to train in Russia but she was not

given the permission. “She did write an e-mail to us that she is planning to train in Russia before the Olympics but we have not okayed it. Even before we could reply to that mail, she must be in Russia,” a top AFI official said.

“Russia is a country at the centre of the worst doping scandal and how could she have gone to train there,” he added.

Asked if she took permission from the AFI for her training trip to Russia, Seema said, “I don’t think it’s necessary. The likes of Manpreet Kaur (shot putter),

Vikas Gowda (discus thrower) and Inderjeet Singh (shot put) have been training on their own. They don’t come to the national camp and they have their own programmes.”

“The cost of this training trip in Russia is from my own pocket. The government gave money under TOP Scheme for the US training stint only and not for this. JSW gave up some help and the remaining is from my pocket,” she said.

Vitaliy Pishchalnikov is the father of Darya Pishchalnikov, who was stripped of her London Olympics silver medal for doping, and American media reports had said that he had offered to become a whistle-blower in the current doping scandal. Seema, who has a doping past, also said that she was never issued a notice by the National Anti-Doping Agency for ‘whereabouts’ failure and also insisted that she has not missed a dope test in the run-up to next month’s Rio Olympics.

Seema said there was a case of delay in providing the ‘whereabouts’ details by her but that was due to a wrong password given to her by NADA but she was not issued a notice by the national antidoping body as has been suggested by media reports.

KAN wins 12 medals in NE c’ship Dimapur, Jul 19 (NPN): Eight members of Karate Association of Nagaland (KAN) participated in the North East Open Karate championship at Guwahati and bagged 12 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 6 bronze).

KAN player Akumienla Imchen also received the best senior girls best fighter. The medal winners are Akumienla Imchen (gold in sparring and silver in kata), Kivinoli S Aye (gold in sparring), Astharani Bordoloi (gold in sparring, gold in kata), Lithsamong Sangtam (silver in sparring, bronze in kata), Tiakumba Sangtam (Bronze in sparring), Atito S Sumi (bronze in sparring), Huto K Yeptho (bronze in sparring, bronze in kata), Hollocali K. Yeptho (bronze in sparring).

AON to take part in National offroad events Dimapur, Jul 19 (NPN): Association of Offroaders Nagaland (AON) will be participating in the Force Gurkha Rainforest Challenge 2016 and India 4x4 week. RFC India is part of the RFC Global Series that includes events in Italy, Russia, The Balkans, Poland, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Tunisia, China & Australia.

Yanrenthung Jamio, member of AON, will be competing in the RFC India season 3 scheduled for July 22-29 in Goa with Siddhartha Santosh of BODA (Bangalore Offroad Drivers Association).

The duo, competing in the 1600cc petrol category, will be driving a Maruti Gypsy with a 1.6L engine, modified to tackle any offroad

terrain, while fighting for top honors. The duo aims at improving on their last year’s result where they came 6th in overall classification and 2nd runners-up in class. The first India 4X4 Week will also be held at Goa from July 22-24 and will feature a number of activities including displays, test tracks, offroad tracks and trails, RFC India Season 3 and other competitions, contests, interactions, information and entertainment sessions as per the event schedule. Khrozo Nuh and Senthungo Ovung will be representing AON in the India 4x4 week.

AON is a supporting club to both the events - i.e.

RFC India as well as India 4x4 week.

The Rainforest Chal-

lenge (RFC) is a tough challenge for all 4×4 fanatics who dream of taking on a jungle adventure with all its hardship, endurance and extremities; especially as its core philosophy requires for the event to be organized in the rainforests during monsoons. The event showcases action, drama, camaraderie and heroism. RFC takes competitors through mud, drenching rain, steep slippery slopes, deep ruts, gullies, flooded rivers, and landslides that are mercilessly demanding and dangerous.

It may be mentioned here that RFC has won accolades as the World’s Top Ten Toughest Motor Races (2013) and is a Top Ten winner in Malaysia’s Most Spectacular Sports Tourism Events (2003).

FC Goa retains Spanish midfielder Mateu Panaji, Jul 19 (PTI): FC Goa have retained Spanish midfielder Jofre Mateu Gonsales for the third season of the Hero Indian Super League.

The 36-year-old is returning for his second stint at the club and will continue to assume the mantle of being the creative force in midfield, an official release has stated.

“The Catalan native,

who was ever present figure in the side, excelled for the Goan club last year and managed to score four goals while operating from an advanced position in Brazilian legend Zico’s midfield.

He was also responsible for laying on four assists and managed to truly endear himself amongst the Goan faithful,” it stated.

The Spanish midfielder becomes the first foreign signing of the season as the club looks to build its squad for the upcoming season.

He is expected to lead the charge along with talismanic striker Robin Singh.

Jofre said: “I’m very happy to re-sign with FC Goa again. We had a great campaign last year and the

people of Goa really made me feel welcome. I felt an instant connect with the Goan crowds who came to watch our matches and they played a huge role in inspiring us on our path to the final.

I can’t wait to experience more of the same passionate support this year. Just like last year, I will give it my all for the club on and off the pitch.”

Ronaldo vows to return stronger Mon badminton c’ship concludes Rio security forces complete

Rio de Janeiro, Jul 19 (IANS): Brazil will field 462 participants at next month’s Rio Olympics, its largest ever Games squad, local officials have said.

The number could increase, pending wildcard entries for athletics and changes to the tennis draw, the Brazilian Olympic Committee said on Monday, reports Xinhua.

The squad includes 253 men and 209 women, in addition to 344 coaches, medical staff and team officials.

Previously, the largest Brazilian squad at the Olympics was 277 at the Beijing Games in 2008. At the 2012 London Olympics, Brazil fielded 259 sportspersons.

Track and field will have the largest number of Brazilian competitors at 67, followed by football (36) and swimming (33).

UNDER - 12 SELECTION In view of the State Level Catch them Young (U-12) Tournament at Kohima on 3rd - 6th August. The District Sports Office Dimapur is Organizing a selection Trial under Dimapur district for both boys and girls in the discipline of Badminton, Chess, 60 meter Race, 100 meter Race and 1500 meter Race (Open) at Nagarjan Ground on 26th July 2016, 9:00 A.M. Interested individuals/schools are asked to do registration at DDSC Stadium (Room-5) during office hours with Xerox copy of Birth Certificate. Participants should be below 12 years as on or before 31st Dec. 2016. Contact : +918732897856/+918730938602.

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London, Jul 19 (Agencies): James Anderson and Ben Stokes have been recalled to England’s squad for the second Test with Pakistan at Old Trafford.

Lancashire seamer Anderson and Durham allrounder Stokes missed the first Test at Lord’s, which Pakistan won by 75 runs, with shoulder and knee injuries respectively.

Both players have proven their four-day fitness in a Specsavers County Championship Division One game between their respective counties at Southport.

Anderson took 3-58 in 22 overs during Durham’s first innings while Stokes made his bowling return in the game and grabbed his first wicket on Monday - he had been playing as a specialist batsman for the last three weeks.

Stokes ended with figures of 3-50, and he told Sky Sports: “The back is fine and the knee is fine and that is the main thing.

“It’s the first game back and I have got through it and it’s good to know from a confi-

dence point of view that I can run in and bowl overs, and not feel restricted at all.”

“It’s nice that the rehab period is over and that I have done enough to warrant being back in the squad. Playing for England is very special and hopefully I can do a job.

After losing the first game, the second Test becomes very vital especially with it being a fourmatch series. It was a game of cricket where we lost it in a day really.”

Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil Rashid is also named in the 14-man squad which includes all 11 players involved in the first Test, but there is no place for seamer Toby RolandJones.

Nottinghamshire seamer Jake Ball made his Test debut at Lord’s but could find himself battling it out with Steven Finn for a place, although Ball reported tightness in his thigh after the game.

Rashid could challenge Moeen Ali for a place in England’s middle order, although there is also a chance England could field two spinners.

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APPRECIATION

The TAPU Union comprising of five Village and one town (Usutomi, Kitami, Asukiqa, Zhevishe, Puneboqa and Saptiqa) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere thanks to Shri. Kevisa Kense, Director of Fishery Deparment and his colleagues for providing 2,50,000 fish seeds to the union on 16th July 2016 to farming at Tapu river for the welfare of general public. The Union extend our best wishes in their future endeavours.

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LOTHA STUDENTS’ UNION APPRECIATES

The Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) extends it heartiest appreciation to Shri.

T. Chumrenthung, S.P. Wokha for carrying out the following development work at DEF Wokha.

1. Construction of Conference Hall 2. Construction of Tiyi Guardian Gate dedicated for the departed souls and pensioners 3. Construction of Baptism Pond 4. Construction of Community Hall 5. Construction of Guest House for NGOs The Union once again lauds his keen interest in developing the area. It is also hope that he will continue to carry on such developmental works even in the later days too.

Amos Odyuo T. Phyobemo Kikon President, LSU Gen. Secretary, LSU

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Yanthamo Baptist Ekhumkho Revival ji tsungon 24th–31st July 2016 lona benkae khivsala hoji tsukona yanchi kyon longtsüi mhom hapoe evan topvu na randana vantasi lhingsüng jilo oyi thetale to ntsijantala.

Yidong nsanpvüiden (1). Rev. Yankey Patton, (2). Rev. Rhutsemo Ngullie, Pastor Tsungiki B/C.

Brasilia, Jul 19 (IANS): Security forces in Rio de Janeiro have successfully completed two large-scale simulation exercises to prepare for next month’s Olympic Games.

An operation aimed at averting a terrorist threat was carried out at Deodoro - home to the second largest Games venue cluster - on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, a fullrehearsal of the security plan for the opening ceremony took place at the Maracana stadium, the organisers announced on Monday.

Security coordinator Christiano Sampaio said the drills were based on input and expertise from 55 countries and regions, Xinhua news agency reported.

“We’re exchanging experiences with various countries, all of which will be reflected here in Rio de Janeiro,” Sampaio told Rio2016.com, adding “This exercise had been previously planned, though with the recent happenings in Nice we are ever more alert.”

The exercise at Deodoro included around 1,000 security personnel from 20 institutions. Among them were Rio’s special operations police (BOPE), the army and the fire brigade.

The simulation required police to enter a train carriage and defuse a bomb us-

PRIVATE TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION MON The Private Transport Office located near the present PWD Store Mon Town was inaugurated on 9th July 2016 by President Konyak Union Shri.

Manlip Konyak as Chief Guest.

Henceforth therefore, all the concern present on authority may contact the said office during the office working hour.

Shri. Yonglong Konyak President 8974694341 / 9862079467

Shri. Nyamphong Konyak Gen/Secretary 8119073291 / 9615033002

APPRECIATION

Pastor Gaili Namdi

OFFICE OF THE

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APPRECIATION

The Kilomi (M) Village Council would like to express our profound gratitude and appreciation to Er. S.Lanu Jamir, EE, PWD (NH) Division, Kohima, SDO. PWD (NH) and JE PWD (R&B) Zunheboto Division for their selfless service rendered for undertaking the restoration work by clearing the major landslide between Kilomi (M) and Dzulhami which was completely cut off due to heavy landslide on Chakhabama to Zunheboto Road.

We also thank the Commander and Jawans of 111 Bn. BSF (F.Coy) Kilomi CI Post for their co-operation during the clearance of the Road.

Boska Swu Secretary Village Council Kilomi (M)

N. Phuhoi Swu Chairman Village Council Kilomi (M)

ing a robot.

On Sunday, around 2000 security personnel simulated the transportation of athletes and officials to the Maracana stadium.

“We are confident that now we are ready for the opening ceremony and to transport athletes and authorities,” said Felipe Seixas, director of special projects and coordinator of the simulation.

Seixas added that all

security forces would work 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“We’re not preparing for a war, we’re preparing for a party, obviously while taking into consideration all possible risks,” he added.

Brazil plans to deploy 85,000 soldiers and police during the Olympic Games starting from August 5, about double the number used at the London 2012 Games.

THE 1ST PENALTY SHOOTOUT

organized by Imkonglenden Youth Organisation has been postponed to 28th July 2016 due to change of venue.

Date :28th July 2016 Time : 10:00 am Venue : Govt. Higher Secondary School ground, Dimapur

Winner : Runners up : Entry Fee :

Rs. 15,000/Rs. 10,000/Rs. 1,000/-

Forms Available at :

* Kiran Sports * Sports Life Style, Super Market * La-Priemer, Nuton Bosti.

For further information Contact : 9774350329/9856767781/8014405957

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The Gaili Namdi Baptist Church Council would like to express our profound gratitude and appreciation to Shri. Rokolhou, class I contractor Nagaland. For his sacrificial work of leveling the church plot by his dozer.

The church have nothing to pay for his sacrificial work in return, but pray to our good Lord for His abundant blessing to his family and a very long, prosperous life.

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Total Cash Prize (Champion) 25,000/1st Runners up : 10,000/Registration fee : 2500/Last date of submission of Forms : 13/08/2016.

1. Individuals Prizes : (a) Golden Glove. 1000/- each (b) Golden Boot. 1000/- each Forms available at : Kiran Sports, Dimapur, 4th Mile, CM Bazar, Old Showuba (I. Wotsa Store).

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An Open Appeal to T.S Naga Through this column we, the Phesama Village Council and Phesama Youth Organisation make our humble appeal to you Shri. T.S Naga regarding your SMS intimidation to one of our member dated 10-07-2016 (12:05 Noon) & 13-07-2016 (11:29 AM) Sir, in case of any misunderstanding, we make our fervent appeal to come forward for an open discussion to resolve the matter amicably in the spirit of true Naga brotherhood please.

Khriezhapu Kuotsu President Phesama Youth Organisation

Vimedo Chuse Chairman Phesama Village Council

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Championship final.

The Portuguese star was injured in a first-half clash with France’s Dimitri Payet and, despite his stubborn efforts to battle through the pain, left the Stade de France pitch on a stretcher.

Yaom-runner-up, under-15 (double), winner- Mongying and Monyu, runner-upManyinh and Choiam while in under-17(double), Holy and Eunice emerged winner while Yaom and Monying bagged the runner-up.

In the men’s open, Mezhu and Jennyei emerged as the winner and runner-up in singles category while Mezhu and Imo won the doubles title and Rokozo and Shemom bagged the runner-up.

Thronlem and wansheang won the women’s doubles title while Ashom and Amen stood runner-up.

In the sub-veteran double, Manen, Menuo emerged as winner and Alonse, Micheal bagged the runner-up.

W. Honje and W.B Nyamphong won the veteran doubles title while Chingang, Y. Pongba bagged the runner-up.

In mixed doubles, Menuo and Ashom emerged winner and Y. Pongba and Yaom as runner-up.

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Dimapur, Jul 19 (NPN): Mon district badminton open championship concluded Monday at Mon indoor stadium with project director, DRDA, Tsalito Sangtam gracing the closing ceremony as the guest of honour.

In boy’s under-13 category (single), Wangshok emerged as the winner while Manto bagged the runner-up.

Tongmei won the under 1415 category while Shenwang bagged the runner-up, Anyam and Chonngam emerged as winner and runner-up respectively of under-17 (single). In under-15 (doubles), Akam and Martin emerged as winner while Tongmei and Pangai stood runner-up. In under-1417 (double), Aman and Anyam clinched the winner title and Shemom and Shenwang bagged the runner-up place.

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But just over one week later the Real Madrid attacker has posted an upbeat video on Instagram. He said: ‘A big hug to my fans and tell them everything is fine, I’ll come back stronger. Viva Portugal.’

The consummate professional Ronaldo set the wheels in motion on his recovery process while on holiday with his family in Ibiza.

He attended a specialist clinic on the island to receive oxygen treatment and it is anticipated he will return in time for Real’s home encounter with Osasuna on September 11.

His enforced lay off will at least afford Ronaldo a breather.

He has played more than 50 games in each of five of his seven seasons at the Bernabeu Stadium and last term featured 48 times for his club before joining Portugal’s ultimately successful Euros campaign.

Ronaldo will sit out Real’s pre-season involvement in the International Champions Cup, which comprises fixtures in the USA. Madrid will also be missing their goalscoring phenomenon for the UEFA Super Cup clash with Sevilla in Norway on August 9.

The 31-year-old will be unavailable when his team kick-off their La Liga season at Real Sociedad on August 21. He missed the same fixture in March with the thigh injury that also ruled him out of Real’s Champions League semi-final first leg match at Manchester City.

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tion. With that win, Mumbai 5s went up with 6 points and secured a place in the semifinals as Falcao’s Chennai and Michel Salgado’s Chennai will battle it out for the last spot from Group B.

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Mumbai 5s’ Ryan Giggs (right) attempts to make a challenge during their Premier Futsal League match against Chennai 5s.

Mapusa, Jul 19 (Agencies): The second leg of the inaugural Premier Futsal tournament kicked off with much anticipation at the Peddem Indoor Stadium in Mapusa, Goa. The first match went ahead according to the initial schedule as the home team Goa 5s took on Kolkata 5s.

Goa were without their replacement marquee player Cafu, flown in for the now deaprted Ronaldinho.

It was a game of two halves in the unostentatious sense. Kolkata 5s dominated the first quarter with both possession and tricks, as a result ther Hernan Crespo led team found themsleves two up in the very first ten minutes of the game. Pula provided some Russian razzmatazz early on as he broke the deadlock.

Kolkata went ahead with the experienced futsallers with Crespo mainly on the bench.

Akshay Nair missed a chance to double the lead for his team but Vander Carioca came good as Goa had to resort to the catching up game.

The second quarter, Goa redeemed themselves but there was no advancement in the scoreline.

In the absence of Ronaldinho and the unavailability of Cafu, Rafael and Vampeta grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck to entertain the home crowds. Vampeta found past ‘Spiderman’ Cidao courtesy a Rafael lay through to make the scoreline 1-2.

Vampeta yet again found the equaliser through a swift counter attack and turned the game into an interesting one but it remained 2-2 till the end.

Ryan Giggs’ Mumbai 5s faced Falcao’s Chennai 5s in the late kick-off of the evening. Adriano Foglia gave Mumbai the lead but soon

enough Sean Garnier, one of the world’s best freestylers equalised for Chennai. Romulo made it 1-2 and Chennai though were leading had a major blow when their star man, Falcao was subbed off owing to an injury. Mumbai’s Angellot probably scored the goal of the tournament as he made it all square. A swift attack from the left ended with the ball in the back of the net as Chennai led 2-3 at the end of the third quarter.

The fans clad in Manchester United red were treated to a Ryan Giggs special.

The 42 year old was on-song as he got a crucial goal, equalising matters as he brought up his first goal in Premier Futsal.

Foglia made it 4-3 in favour of Mumbai with a shot going between the ‘keepers legs, bringing up his fourth goal overall, followed by a Ronaldinho-esque celebra-

After the end of the Chennai leg of the inaugural edition of the Premier Futsal tournament, former World Player of the year and league President Luis Figo interacted with media persons about the future of the league.

“Yes, we are looking at January for the second season.

We are here to promote Futsal for Futsal, not for any other motive. It is a private investment, so our focus will be to create this property,” Portugal football legend Figo said at a media interaction.

Figo also added that the number of teams in the league could increase in the coming seasons. The organisers had initially planned for an eight-team league, but decreased it to six for the opening edition, leaving out Delhi and Hyderabad.

“Going forward there can be 8, 10 & 12. We hope we can improve the quality of the game. Whatever happens along the way, it will. There always are problem, which are always going to pull you down. But we must focus on or end objective and do our best for Futsal,” said the former World Player of the Year.

When asked about his vision for the league, Figo said, “This is the first Indian platform for Futsal where Indian talent can play with international stars. India has great passion for sports, with full stadiums, I think there is great future for Premier Futsal.

ASOIF against blanket ban of Russian athletes Moscow, Jul 19 (IANS): The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) on Tuesday announced that it stands against the banning of the entire Russian Olympic team at the Rio Games starting from August 5.

WADA has recommended that IOC to ban Russian athletes from all international sports competitions after reports of doping and manipulation of tests by Russian athletes and officials at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games. In its statement released on Tuesday, Switzerland-based ASOIF said it “received the McLaren report and recognises the gravity and extent of the doping activities in Russia noting that 20 of its 28 member international Federations have Russian athletes who are implicated by its findings”.

“We request WADA to immediately provide all the detailed information to the 20 International Federations concerned so that they may begin processing the individual cases under their own separate rules and regulations as soon as possible and in line with the WADA Code and the Olympic Charter,” the statement said.

“It is important to focus on the individual justice in all these cases. ASOIF fully supports a policy of zero tolerance in bringing all individuals linked to anti-doping violations to justice.”

ASOIF’s mission is to unite, promote and support the International Summer Olympic Federations; to preserve their autonomy. ASOIF’s role is to serve and represent the Summer Olympic International Federations in the most competent and professional manner on issues of common interest in the Summer Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement.

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Expecting double digit medals in Rio: IOA

N. Ramachandran

New Delhi, Jul 18 (IANS): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President N. Ramachandran said on Monday that he expects India to reach double digits in the medals tally at the upcoming Rio Olympics.

Ramachandran, who was here for the official sendoff ceremony for the Indian contingent, also urged people not to pressurise the athletes by having huge expectations.

“I am expecting at least double digits even though can’t give you the exact figure,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the event which was attended by the IOA’s goodwill ambassadors -- Bollywood star Salman Khan and Oscar winning music composer A.R. Rahman.

“If you want the athletes to do well, don’t put pressure on them. Creating undue pressure only spoils their focus. So let them enjoy and give their best,” he added.

Ramachandran also said that he wants the IOA to be self-dependent on the lines of the US Olympic Association.

“In the next few years, I want to see the IOA to function like the US Olympic

Association. In the US, the association doesn’t depend on the government for funding.

“I don’t know if it happens during my tenure or not but I want the IOA to generate its own source of funds without depending on the government. At present the total brand value of IOA is Rs.500 crore,” he said.

Wishing the athletes luck, the IOA chief said its not always about winning medals.

“Its not just winning medals, the very fact that you qualify to such a world event is in itself a huge fact,” he remarked.

Salman, flanked by Rahman, distributed the kits and wished the athletes the best for the quadrennial extravaganza in Brazil. Addressing the athletes in his witty style, Salman wished them luck and advised them to play without pressure.

“Some play under pressure, let them play..whoever can’t handle pressure, don’t take pressure. Go there, give your best and the rest is in the hands of the Almighty,” Salman said in his address.

“We met some months back...I was so happy to see you all..but come back as late

as you can,” he said encouraging the athletes to go for podium finishes in their respective disciplines.

But London Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, who had courted controversy by criticising the IOA’s decision to appoint Salman as the goodwill ambassador, skipped the event for unknown reasons.

Dutt had said that legendary athletes like P.T. Usha and Milkha Singh should have been considered for the post when the IOA announced Salman as the ambassador in April this year.

Rahman, on his part, rendered some lines from his popular number ‘Jai Ho’ and asked the Indian contingent to show the world how to win medals.

“Why am I here? To unify us, the time is right for India to define excellence. We are the youngest nation with 60 per cent of youth and its commendable that more and more young people are taking up sports,” he said.

“Nothing is impossible if you put your mind and energy to it. Lets show the world how to do it (win medals),” he added before mesmerising the crowd with his lovely piece.

Sports Minister Vijay Goel also made a brief appearance towards the end.

This is the largest Indian contingent till date, comprising 67 male and 54 women, taking the total number of participants to 121.

The event was also attended by IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta, Sports Secretary Rajeev Yadav, IOA treasurer Anil Khanna, SAI DG Injeti Srinivas, Chef de Mission Rakesh Gupta and deputy chef de mission Anandeshwar Pandey, among others.

Murray pulls out Mumbai City sign Netto, Goian for ISL Penalty shoot-out tournament of Toronto event T O R O N T O, J u l 1 9 (Agencies): Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has pulled out of next week’s Rogers Cup in Toronto so he can give his body time to rest before he sets out in defence of his Olympic singles title at the Rio Games.

Britain’s Murray won his third Rogers Cup title last year in Montreal but the defending champion said that after reaching the final round in each of his last five events that he needed to take some time off.

“My body needs some recovery time after reaching the latter stages of tournaments over the past few months,” Murray, who is second in the world rankings, said in a statement released

by Tennis Canada. “I’m sorry to my fans in Toronto but I look forward to being back in Canada next year.”

Murray’s decision marks the first time the three-times Grand Slam champion has skipped the Canadian event since his first appearance in 2006.

The Rogers Cup will run from July 23-31 and the tennis competition at the Rio Olympics will be held Aug. 6-14.

Roberto Volpato Netto

Lucian Goian

Mumbai, Jul 19 (IANS): Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Mumbai City FC on Tuesday announced the signing of Brazilian goalkeeper Roberto Volpato Netto and Romanian defender Lucian Goian for the third edition of the football tournament later this year.

These overseas stars are said to be strategic additions to further strengthen the team.

Their experience will provide a rock-solid base for Mumbai City in the upcoming season.

Netto, was part of the team that finished runners-up in the CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana in 2013.

Netto has amassed a lot of on-field playtime, garnering valuable experience in top Brazilian and Portuguese leagues, including having played for pedigreed clubs such as Vasco da Gama. At 6’ 4”, the commanding goalkeeper makes for a formidable figure at the goal

post. Goian, the former Under21 centre back for his home country has spent the majority of his career playing in the top division of the Romanian League and emerged a twotime Romanian Cup Winner, including the most recent one in 2015-16.

Goian recently played under new coach Alexandre Guimaraes at the Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda.

He has played for top clubs such as Dinamo Bucuresti in the UEFA Champions League, and comes in with a lot of experience at the best level.

“Lucian and Roberto form an integral and solid part of our team. They have both played at the highest levels and provide great awareness and experience in the centreback and goalkeeping departments respectively,” Alexandre Guimaraes, the club’s head coach said.

Dimapur, Jul 19 (NPN): Penalty shoot-out tournament, organised by Dimapur district football referee association (DDFRA), would be held at DDSC stadium, Dimapur on July 21 from 1:00pm. The entry fee is Rs.3000 and the last date of submission of forms is July 21 till 10:30 am. The fixture would be drawn on the same day at 11:30am. The winner of the tournament would receive a cash prize of Rs.40, 000. Interested team can collect the forms from CM bazaar 4th Mile, DDFRA office at DDSC (Room No. 7) and United Sports Agency.

For more information, contact mobile number 8974086163, 9615633568 or 8014427991.

MDFA informs

Dimapur, Jul 19 (NPN): The Mokokchung District Football Association (MDFA) has informed all registered club under MDFA to renew their club registration. Football clubs applying for fresh registration can be done on or before August 31. The association has also informed that registration would be very important for any future activity under MDFA. Registration can be done from 3Kit Photo Shop, Alongmen Ward Mokokchung.

SS Punglwa cadets excel in East Zone Sports C’ship

Dimapur, Jul 19 (NPN): Sainik School Punglwa lifted three trophies at the recently concluded East Zone Sports and Co-curricular Championship held at Sainik School Goalpara, Assam, July 9 to 17. Sainik School Punglwa won gold medal in hockey and basketball.

The cadets also bagged Silver medal in the junior football championship.

The winner teams of Sainik School Punglwa shall be representing the east zone in the All India Sainik Schools Inter Zonal Championship in Hockey and Basketball.

A well conducted and

desired performance was showcased by all the Cadets.

Apart from trophies, couple of Cadets also bagged individual awards. Cadet Prevek got the best defenders’ award in hockey and Cadet Apong Walling received the man of the tournament award in football Junior.

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Sainik School Punglwa cadets with their trophies.

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