July 20, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 224

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Zeliang sworn in as CM; expelled from NPF Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 19 (NPN): Five months after he was forced to step down as Nagaland chief minister due to public pressure, TR Zeliang on Wednesday returned as 19th chief minister of Nagaland, just hours after Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya dismissed the government headed by chief minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu after the latter failed to turn up in the Assembly to face the floor test.

Zeliang was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor on Wednesday afternoon at the Darbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan. Later, the Governor asked Zeliang to prove his majority on the floor of the house on or before July 22.

Zeliang was accompanied by 36 NPF MLAs, four BJP and 7 Independent legislators. Senior government officials and others also attended the swearing in ceremony.

Talking to media persons after the swearing in ceremony, T.R. Zeliang said he has proposed to prove his majority in the floor of the house on July 21. Thereafter, the induction of ministers,

MTDU not to ply Mkg to Mariani, Amguri roads

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Mokokchung Truck Driver Union (MTDU) has informed that drivers have decided not to ply along Mokokchung-Mariani road and Mokokchung-Amguri road from July 24, 2017 till proper improvement in the conditions of the roads were made. In a press release, MTDU president, Ayutemjen, and general secretary, Temjensoba, informed that the roads have reached a stage where it was dangerous for trucks to ply.

In this regard, MTDU said it cannot risks the lives of its members (drivers). MTDU has sought cooperation from all sections of the society.

Emergent NLA session

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya has summoned the eighteenth emergent session of the 12th NLA on July 21 at 9.30 a.m., NLA commissioner & secretary, N. Benjamin Newmai informed through a communiqué. All MLAs, AHoDs, HoDs, media persons and officials have been requested to take note that car and official gallery passes will not be issued. All are to come in their official vehicles, with ID cards. The emergent session has been called in order to allow chief minister, T.R. Zeliang prove his majority on the floor of the house.

This is it!

“In our days as MLAs, a leader enjoyed full tenure. These days, a leader is good only for one season.”

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Governor P.B Acharya administering oath of office and secrecy to T.R. Zeliang at Raj Bhavan, Kohima on Wednesday. (NP)

parliamentary secretaries and advisors will be carried out, he added.

When asked about his expulsion, Zeliang, who was not aware at that time, said: “Law says whether suspended or expelled, you still belong as the party MLA till the tenure is over.”

“Whatever it may be, it does not affect the membership inside the house and there will not be any problem,” he added. Zeliang however maintained that he along with other members will still remain as NPF members and not join any other party. He was

optimistic to “settle the party matters after completion of all formalities at government level.” Zeliang further said “reconciliation after staking claim was not possible. But if anything is to be reconciled, it will be discussed at the party level and done after government formation.”

On the issue of Dr. Liezietsu approaching higher court, Zeliang said “it depends on them, and that law will take its own course and justice will prevail.”

Reiterating that everything would come to a conclusion, Zeliang claimed that their group was “demo-

cratically, politically and legally on the right side and that nothing would go wrong and everything will settle down.” Zeliang said with the support of twothird majority, there was no reason why there cannot be a stable government.

When asked whether the public would accept his return, following the death of two youths in connection with the ULB poll issue, Zeliang said he “will not confront the public but will convince them, will discuss with tribal hohos and will do what was best for the people.”

Gov justifies stand on dismissing Dr. Shürhozelie-led DAN ministry

Zeliang expelled

Correspondent

Based on the recommendation of the party’s Disciplinary Action Committee Wednesday, NPF Central resolved to expel T.R. Zeliang, MLA from the party for a period of six years with effect from July 19, 2017.

The order issued by NPF working presidents-Huskha Ye pthomi and Apong Pongener, explained, that despite NPF having revoked the suspension order of Zeliang on July 13, he continued to defy the party reconciliation call and chose to “destabilize and instigate the leadership of NPF led DAN government” and also demanded the resignation of party CM and party president while staking claim to form his government.

NPF said Zeliang was adamant and had already planned to dismantle the NPF party. In this regard, the NPF legislature party and CEC resolved to expel Zeliang while the decision of NPF president was the same, that Zeliang’s expulsion was “inevitable to keep peace in the party, so that the noble aim and objective of NPF is carried out in the interest of the people and the state”.

KOHIMA, JUL 19 (NPN): Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya on Wednesday justified that his decision to dismiss Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu led-DAN ministry was done Constitutionally.

Taking to media persons after the swearing-in of T.R. Zeliang, Acharya said he had given ample time to Dr. Shürhozelie to prove his majority. However, Dr. Shürhozelie denied all opportunity by abstaining from the emergent special session, said Acharya.

He said Dr. Shürhozelie was asked to move for confidence motion since there was no opposition to move for a ‘no confidence motion’. “But, for the first time in the parliamentary history of India, the resolution mover was absent and the house had to be adjourned, which was not acceptable,” the Governor said.

Based on the report received by the NLA Speaker, the Governor said Dr. Shürhozelie failed to attend the emergent Assembly session for the purpose of testing majority of cabinet led by him (Dr. Liezietsu). As

per report of the Speaker, 48 MLAs including the Speaker was present in the Assembly.

However, Dr. Shürhozelie and 11 others were not present, the report stated.

“Therefore it is clear that Dr. Shürhozelie has failed to obtain Vote of Confidence despite repeated opportunities given for the same... I hereby withdraw my pleasure from chief minister Nagaland and the ministry headed by Dr. Shürhozelie is hereby dismissed with immediate effect,” Acharya stated in his letter to Dr. Shürhozelie Acharya also wished away the claim that the crisis was purely an NPF’s internal matter, since seven Independent MLAs and four BJP members were in support of Zeliang. “Had it been party affairs, I will not protect,” he said.

Acharya was annoyed with Dr. Shürhozelie for sacking BJP legislator Paiwang Konyak from the cabinet even before the floor test was held. “How can this be party affair and what right has he got to remove the minister if it was a party affair,” Acharya questioned Dr. Shürhozelie

He further maintained that in the Assembly only an elected member could become the legislature party leader. To this, he said Zeliang was in the capacity as both legislature party leader and DAN chairman, while Dr. Shürhozelie was not an elected member and had taken charge temporarily.

On Zeliang’s expulsion from the NPF, Acharya said “for me it’s nothing, it is okay”.

He said “it was time for government, civil society and Nagas to come together in this crucial ‘blue moon’ period. State cannot afford to have a government which totters and has differences.”

Governor also lamented that the NPF Youth wings carried out protests against its elected members contradicting the reconciliation process. When asked why was the NLA session called hurriedly, Acharya said the decision was “absolutely correct” since all the members were in Kohima and there was no reason to delay.

On issue of NPF severing ties with BJP, Acharya said “the matter lies with them to work out.”

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NPF flays Gov’s ‘partisan role’ ASTD rejects T.R. Zeliang as CM MLAs demand Dr. Shürho’s DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Naga People’s Front (NPF) on Wednesday vehemently condemned what it has described as “the partisan role played by the Nagaland Governor in installing a government through backdoor” without following the due process of parliamentary norms.

NPF Central Headquarters through its Media & Press Bureau (M&PB) stated that the haste with which the governor has acted time favouring the “RSS-friendly dispensation” should be a wake-up call to the Naga people that there were elements fiercely and furiously doing the utmost “to pierce the Trishul into the heart-land of Christ.”

M&PB said that the presence of RSS functionaries in large number in Nagaland in the last few days should also open the eyes of the Naga people as to what exactly was the ulterior

motive behind the present political drama.

It alleged that the governor, a decorated RSS pracharak, was sent to the land of Christians with a single agenda, but “could not effectively fulfil his mission so long as the BJP was riding piggy-back on the NPF.” M&PB said that the NPF, by aligning with the BJP all these years and playing host to the saffron party, was successful in containing the agenda of the BJP in Nagaland.

As coalition partner, the NPF said it managed to keep the BJP in alive but ensuring that it was barely alive.

Recalling the “electoral history” in the state, the M&PB said BJP won 7 seats in 2003 but later they merged with the NPF (one out of 7 died while in office before the merger).

says public sentiments should be respected Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Hours after T.R. Zeliang was sworn-in as Nagaland chief minister, the Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur (ASTD) held an emergency meeting at Dimapur where it unanimously resolved not to accept T.R. Zeliang back as chief minister.

Addressing media persons here, ASTD president, Supu Jamir said that the union had no objection to any other legislator becoming chief minister but not T.R. Zeliang as he had “betrayed the Naga people”.

T.R. Zeliang was forced to step down as chief minster under public pressure, following the killing of two youths in the police firing on January 31, 2017. The two youths were part of the (Cont’d on p-8) mass movement opposed to

holding of the Urban Local Bodies poll.

Supu also clarified that ASTD stand did not mean support for Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu as “anybody was acceptable as chief minister but not T.R.Zeliang”.

He said if T.R. Zeliang wanted to return as chief minister, he should seek “fresh mandate” by wining an election.

While asking T.R. Zeliang to respect sentiments of the Naga public, Supu blamed “T.R. Zeliang and his cronies” for being responsible for the deaths of the two the youths during the public agitation.

Supu said the Judicial Inquiry Committee (JIC), constituted by the state government to probe the January 31 firing incidents in Dimapur and Longleng, was yet to submit its report.

He said the JIC re-

port could be influenced if T.R.Zeliang was allowed to be chief minister and that the public will not accept him at this juncture for having betrayed the Naga people.

When asked why JCC has remained silent on the issue, Supu, who is also its convenor, said it was because JCC being comprised of apex tribes from all districts, can only issue a statement after consultations.

Asked why ASTD was against T.R. Zeliang when all the 11 Ao legislators support him, Supu clarified that it was not about Ao legislators , but the Naga public who do not want him return as chief minister due to the January 31 incident.

“Since, we have pulled him down on moral ground, he should respect the sentiments of the Naga public”, said Supu.

ouster as NPF president

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Thirty seven NPF legislators led by chief minister, T.R. Zeliang have unanimously demanded the immediate resignation of Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu as NPF party president, stated spokesperson of NPF legislature party, Tokheho Yepthomi, MLA. The decision was made during the legislature party meeting held at Hotel Vivor on July 19, said Tokheho.

He said the MLAs at the meeting “unanimously condemned” NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu for his “dictatorial and autocratic leadership” in expelling chief minister T.R. Zeliang from both active and primary membership of the NPF party.

Tokheho said the legislature party resolved not to take cognizance of whatever actions Dr. Shürhozelie may

take in the future. Tokheho also said while the meeting took note of actions

by Dr. Shürhozelie and senior central party officials, the legislators accused Dr. Shürhozelie of “repeatedly violating the NPF party constitution on a number of occasions without any reason, directly negating the laid down procedures in the party constitution.”

Meanwhile, the NPF legislature party congratulated chief minister, T.R. Zeliang on his “skill and level headed leadership exhibited during the last fortnight, keeping the best interest of the NPF party and the people in general”.

The members also expressed “profound gratitude to the Almighty for leading them thus far” and expressed extreme gratitude to Nagaland Governor for (Cont’d on p-8)

Incessant rains lash Dimapur; water logging in many areas; 1 dead Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Incessant downpour that battered Dimapur on Wednesday morning caused water logging in several areas of the city leaving the affected residents in helpless situation. Several roads around Dimapur were inundated due to overflowing of water from drainages.

It is observed that every monsoon, many areas in the city especially low lying areas are flooded due to lack of proper drainage system and total absence of drainages in some places.

Among the areas that were badly affected include Nagar jan, Supermarket area, Walford, Burma camp, Metha Colony, Nagagaon, Dhobinalla, Khermahal (Tata parking), NST colony, Holy Cross School area.

In some places, water level reached up to about six

feet while in colonies like Metha and Dhobinalla even electric transformers were partially submerged posing a grave danger to unwary residents.

One man identified as Deepak (40), a businessman, was reportedly electrocuted while attempting to pull out the plug of power inverter inside his flooded room at Zeliangrong village. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared brought dead.

Talking to Nagaland Post, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Kesonyü Yhome, said the situation of flood in Dimapur was due to clogged drainages caused by improper disposal of garbage in addition to heavy monsoon rain.

He said the district administration and Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) have set up five teams to observe different locations mostly in the worst affected

areas.

As per the reports from the teams, DC said heavy water logging in and around Walford colony was caused due clogged drainages in the colony. He warned that if the rain continued for the next twenty four hours, flood-like situation could arise.

DC also said the district administration was not in any particular position to assess the current situation since the extent of the flood was very huge. He, however, said that the administration was looking out for the best possible ways to tackle the situation.

Yhome said that if the precipitation continued at this rate, the administration would be left helpless as there was no way to directly address the situation except to inform the vulnerable areas for evacuation.

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Transformer near Dhobinullah partially submerged under water.

A house submerged under water.

Bus stand behind Supermarket area flooded.

Bridge near CIHSR hospital completely collapsed on Wednesday.

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q.:Assuming Kovind is the next president of India, will he uphold secularism?

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Q: Are people aware that

unusual Incessant rains indicate global warming?  Yes.  No.  Can’t say

WEATHER FORECAST July 20

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Cloudy, a couple of t-storms

31 26

Couple of thunderstorms

25 22

Guwahati Couple of thunderstorms

31 29

Aizawl Imphal

Some rain and a thunderstorm 27 26

Itanagar Some rain and a thunderstorm 28 26 Shillong Some rain and a thunderstorm 24 20 Kohima

Cloudy, a couple of t-storms

Dimapur T-storms, mainly early on Mkg

Dzüvürü becomes 2nd smart colony in Nagaland

23 22 30 26

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm 25 22

Nounesenuo addresses the gathering during Dzüvürü (Porterlane) Colony smart colony declaration programme . (NP) Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 19 (NPN): Dzüvürü (Porterlane) Colony Kohima became the second smart colony in the state with Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping. The same was declared in function Dzüvürü Colony, Panchayat Kohima on Wednesday.

In an introduction and demonstration of GIS mapping of the colony, convenor Dzüvürü (Porterlane) Panchayat level sanitation committee, Er. Medose-

ho Sothu, said Porterlane Colony had taken less than two weeks to successfully map and upload the full database of addresses of the residents in Nagaland address portal.

He said the same was done on July 10 through the initiation of Panchayat sanitation committee and the youth in association with GIS officials of Nagaland GIS and remote sensing centre under department of planning and coordination government of Nagaland.

Delivering a speech,

senior analyst NGIS and RS centre planning and coordination department Kohima, Nounesenuo Iralu, informed that Nagaland GIS and Remote Sensing was the state nodal agency for providing all geospatial services. She said it has become mandatory to use GIS application in all planning and development purposes.

Iralu informed that Nagaland address geoportal system was helping and facilitating respective colony youth volun-

Cloudy with a t-storms

DIMAPUR: Three-day skill development training on the prospects of aquaculture and fisheries for grass root level got underway on July 18 at the Laboratory cum Awareness Center, Brooder Fish Farm, Dimapur.

Resource persons for the training are: Assistant Director, Yhunsenlo Kent, CEO, FFDA, Dr. Vimezo Kire, Fishery Inspectors Khriezhato Nakhro, and Shamyung Ongh.

The resource persons would be highlighting on various topics including composite fish farming, pond construction, pond

24 23

Zunheboto Mostly cloudy with a t-storm 22 20

DC Dimapur on ‘plastic eggs’ DIMAPUR: Acting on reports from various quarters pertaining to availability of “plastic eggs” in the market, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome said the district administration along with Dimapur police, DCCI and DMC collected egg samples from various parts of Dimapur town.

The DC informed that the sample eggs were tested in the presence of NGOs and officials namely, Naga Council, Dimapur and Naga Women Hoho, Food Safety Officer Dimapur (CMO) and administrative officers on July 18.

Deputy Commissioner Dimapur has informed that during the test no such “artificial/plastic eggs” were found.

DIMAPUR: Government on Wednesday has provided ex-gratia to the kith and kin of the deceased and the injured victims of July 11 bridge collapse over Chathe River, Dimapur.

According to DIPR report, ADC Dimapur, Sara Jamir handed over the cheques to the family

members of the deceased and injured victims at the Deputy Commissioner’s office Dimapur in the presence of EAC Chumukedima, Avizo and village chairmen of Nihoto, Naga United Village and Khehukhu villages.

Following is the list of ex-gratia: kith and kin

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who have not yet collected their pensions for nine months to collect their pensions at DWO office, Diphupar Dimapur on July 21, along with photocopy of Aadhaar and bank A/C front page. DWO has informed that this would be the last and final date for payment.

Selection interview for DIC/NKVIB Mkg: DIC general manager has informed that PMEGP viva-voce selection interview for 2017-18 under DIC and NKVIB, Mokokchung district would be held on July 25 and 26. Selection interview for DIC would be on July 25 and NKVIB on July 26 from 9 a.m. onwards at the conference hall of District Planning and Machinery Cell, Mokokchung. DIC has informed all the applicants to bring original documents and that candidates without original documents would not be allowed to appear the said interview. No individual information would be issued in this connection.

PMEGP interview for Peren: District Industries Centre, Peren, general manager has informed all PMEGP (2017–18) applicants under Peren district that the interview for selection of candidates under DIC and KVIB would be held on July 26 at 10 a.m. at DC conference hall new district headquarter. All candidates has been asked to produce original documents at the time of interview. No separate calling would be issued for this interview.

Restriction on suspension bridge

DIMAPUR: As a precautionary measure, the Zukihe village construction board has announced that there would be a restriction of vehicular movement on the suspension bridge between Shozukhu and Zukihe. The board, however, stated that two wheelers,

three wheelers and pedestrians could continue to use the bridge. The measure has been taken for the safety of the commuters, it stated. Following heavy downpour on Wednesday, the water level of the river has increased posing a threat to the bridge.

Trainees of the three days skill development on prospects of Aquaculture with resource persons at Brooder Fish Farm Dimapur on July 18. (DIPR) management, water quality parameters, species combination and stocking ratio, fish nutrition, control and treatment of fish diseases,

economics of fish culture in 1 ha pond, integrated fish farming system.

The trainees would also be taught on NFDB as-

and uphold the 18-point guidelines given by CCEM and Nagaland Baptist Church Council.

The meeting was chaired by Baptist Theological College, principal, Rev. Dr. Yiepetso Wezah, main speakers were CCEM convenor, Dr. Kuzhopoyo Tunyi, CCEM co-convenor, John Lohe and presidents of Chakhesang Mothers’ Association and Phek Area

Public Organization.

Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC) executive secretary, Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo and Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) president, Kekhwengulo Lea also attended the meeting. The meeting concluded with a prayer by Phek Town Baptist Church, Pastor, Thepuciiyi Khesoh.

The CCEM also met the deputy commissioner

Phek, Kovi Meyiese and deliberated about the clean election, wherein the DC appreciated the movement and encouraged the movement to give its best.

CCEM said it is movement of the Chakhesang community as a whole and is above any political party; therefore people have been requested to cooperate with it and strive to bring a change.

sistance, subsidies for fishers/farmers/entrepreneurs and exercise on preparation of NFDB project proposals and bankable projects.

Condolence messages

of deceased--Jaheda Ali, Rohit Ali, Sahil Ali and Basket Ali all from Nihoto village Dimapur were given Rs. 4 lakh each while Amir Ali, Sanwar Ali, Krishna and Bendang all from Nihoto Village, Dimapur, all reported to be in critical condition, were given Rs. Children fishing at Neighbourhood Church Compound at Midland Dimapur 54, 100 each. on Wednesday.

CCEM members with representatives from 25 villages and 280 leaders.

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DC&DEO Kohima informs: Deputy commissioner and district election officer, Kohima, has informed all the BLOs of 10 Northern Angami-I A/C to report to the DB Court, DC office, Kohima on July 21 at 11:30 a.m. for briefing on distribution of voter slips for the by-election to the 10 Northern Angami – I A/C. NCSU Wka unit general meeting: Nagaland Contractor’s and Supplier’s Union (NCSU) Wokha unit general meeting-cum-office bearer’s election has been convened on July 21 at 11a.m at its office chamber Tsumang Colony below DC office, Wokha. All registered members have been asked to attend the meeting.

KLH meeting: Kohima Lotha Hoho (KLH) has convened a meeting on July 22 at 1 p.m. at the Kohima Lotha Hoho Ki. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting.

DNKE annual general meeting: Dimapur Nkonjan Kithamo Ekhüng (DNKE) has convened an annual general meeting on July 22 at 10 a.m. at Lotha Hoho Ki Dimapur.

All the members residing in and around Dimapur are asked to attend the meeting.

DWO Dimapur informs on pension: District Welfare Officer (DWO) Dimapur has informed all beneficiaries of old age/ widow/disabled/blind under NSAP & STATE, department of Social Welfare

ADC Dimapur Sara Jamir handing over the ex-gratia to the family members of the deceased. (DIPR)

CCEM holds clean election meet at Phek town

DIMAPUR: Chakhesang Clean Election Movement (CCEM) on July 18 organised a clean election meeting with 25 villages and 280 leaders under Phek and Meluri constituencies (Chakhesang villages) at Phek Town Baptist Church.

According to CCEM, during the meeting, the house unanimously decided to support the movement

news in brief

Government provides ex-gratia Trg on prospects of aquaculture and fisheries to July 11 bridge collapse victims

Tuensang Thunderstorm in the morning 19 18 Wokha

teers with proper technical knowledge and platform for preparation of address database of their respective colonies.

She said in a state like Nagaland, particularly in an unplanned and unorganized city like Kohima, it was very difficult and time consuming to find the exact location. Iralu said the Nagaland address aims to provide information of infrastructure and added that it aims to cover the entire Nagaland to make retrieving location for residential and commercial building possible. She informed eight colonies of Kohima town were in the process to become smart colony with GIS mapping.

The programme was led by secretary Dzüvürü Panchayat, Tosovi Tase, invocation by deacon MHBC Kohima, Thinovi Khana, welcome address delivered by chairman Dzüvürü (Porterlane) Panchayat, Thepfurokuo Chaya while vote of thanks was delivered by Dzüvürü youth organization, president, Meyiesa Phinyo.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Thursday, july 20, 2017

AYO visits NH 29 (AH-1) landslide area; blames government of inactivity

DIMAPUR: Angami Youth Organization (AYO) initiated a field day work at the landslide area at Kiruphema village on NH 29 (AH-1) and expressed concern over the enormous problems with the state and beyond was encountering for over two months.

A press note by AYO president, Neinguvoto Krose and general secretary, Kekhrie Pfiikha, has appreciated the yeoman service rendered

by Kiruphema village by mitigating and assisting the travellers by way of walking the extra mile in providing traffic, reparation of drainages, road surface, traffic assistance etc on the diverted route of this extremely vital link to the State capital of Nagaland. AYO has also lamented that “not a single rupee is so far contributed by the Government of Nagaland till date towards the endless effort of the village volunteers.” The organisation said it was appalled by the “inactivity and lack of concern” by the concerned department and minister who even refused audience to the villagers and inspite of repeated appeals by the

AYO members at landslide area Kiruphema. villagers.

AYO said that it was amazed that a matter of this magnanimity was ignored and turned a blind eye to and asked whether the government blind and deaf ?

It also pointed out that the road between Kiruphema to Tsiesema was in pathetic condition and the bridge was on the verge of collapse. In such an event, AYO said Kohima would be cut off completely.

In the event of any accident which occurred on the pathetic condition of the route, AYO said the state government and the concerned department shall be held accountable and responsible for any such

unfortunate event.

Meanwhile, the organisation has appealed the public to cooperate with the village traffic volunteers detailed to work braving this horrific monsoon downpour selflessly on the spot both on the highway as well as the diverted route. It also pointed out that there can never be any VIP considerations whatsoever in this landslide stretch. All travellers have been advised to strictly adhere to traffic rules as directed by the volunteers.

AYO has also appealed for financial assistance from any concerned citizen to contribute towards the effort provided by Kiruphema Youth Organization.

DIMAPUR: Phom People’s Council has deeply mourned the sad demise of ex-MLA and advisor of PPC, late Oditenba Phom. PPC in a condolence message described late Oditenba as a tall leader of Phom and a great human being who had dedicated his whole life for the welfare of the people.

PPC said his contribution and sacrifice to the people of Phom would always be cherished and remembered by the Phom people and that his death is a great loss for the Phom community in particular and Nagas in general. PPC has also extended condolences to the bereaved family and prayed to almighty to grant them solace and strength at this time of grief and sorrow and prayed that the departed leader’s soul rest in peace.

NNC (parent body): Naga National Council (parent body) has expressed heartfelt grief and sorrow at the sudden demised of Eshithung Ennio, senior advisor of NNC on July 15 at his native village. NNC information & publicity wing in a condolence note said late Eshithung was one the longest serving Lotha regional council president and advisor NNC with a firm stand on Naga freedom of sovereignty. NNC described him a prayer warrior who always prayed to God for the Naga freedom and in particular his colleagues and national workers.

NNC stated that it has lost a veteran national worker and that the government would remember his noble deeds for Naga people and Nation. NNC for prayed the departed soul rest in heavenly peace.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur Thursday, july 20, 2017

State SJPU trained on Child Rights NPF Kma backs decision to sever ties with BJP Khan also highlighted on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989 and also elaborated on the fundamental principles that any child should be presumed to be an innocent of any mala fide or criminal intent up to the age of eighteen years.

The resource person said all human beings should be treated with equal dignity and rights and every child should have a right to be heard and to participate in all processes and decisions affecting

Sandeep Kumar Mitra addresses the trainees at Police Complex, Chumukedima, Wednesday. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Two-day training programme for Special Juvenile Police Units (SJPU) was organised by State Child Protection Society Nagaland in collaboration with Nagaland police on Wednesday at Police Complex, Chumukedima, wherein police personnel were educated on various issues relating to a child.

On day one, resource persons of the training, head of Eastern regional resource centre, CHILDLINE India foundation, Kolkata, Sandeep Kumar Mitra and register, West Bengal National University for Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan, deliberated on topics like “highlight on CHILDLINE and its field experience working with children”, “Introduction to Child Rights”, “Child and the juvenile justice Law in India; a brief introduction to & an overview of the New Juvenile Justice Act” and “Understanding and dealing with a child in conflict with law-The law and procedures related to children in conflict with law and SJPU duties during apprehension/ trial phase”, respectively.

Sandeep Kumar Mitra said the main aim and objective of CHILDLINE was to reach

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out to every child in need of care and protection by responding to emergencies on 1098.

He said CHILDLINE strives for excellence in quality service to children in need of special care and protection, to ensure that the best interest of the child is secured, to provide a platform of networking amongst organisations and to provide linkages to support systems which facilitate the rehabilitation of children in need of care and protection.

Mitra said CHILDLINE aims to create a family of NGOs and government organisations working within the framework of a national vision and policy for children so that they could learn from the experiences of CHILDLINE, utilise the data generated and jointly determine strategies to reach out more effectively to children.

Speaking on the topic, Child and Juvenile Justice Law in India and Understanding and Dealing Witha Child in Conflict with Law, Dr Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan said, children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that childhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment.

his/her interest. He added that the child’s views should be taken into consideration with due regard to the age and maturity of the child.

Earlier, keynote address was delivered by State child protection society Nagaland, society director, Z.Nyusietho Nyuthe, while slideshow on Child Protection Service Delivery Structure was presented by programme manager, SCPS Nagaland, Raitale Zeliang. The training which would culminate on July 20 is being attended by police officers of the state.

DIMAPUR: NPF Kohima division while endorsing the five-point resolution adopted

by NPF Central leaders along with all the division presidents and other central wings leaders on July 18, has re-affirmed its support to NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu’s leadership.

In a press note, NPF Kohima division, media cell, appreciated the central decision to severed ties with BJP saying, “God’s granting understanding and discerning wisdom to our NPF leaders to break away with the old ties and relationship with the ungodly BJP party.”

The division has also questioned the commitment and sincerity of NPF legislators who, today, are against Dr. Shürhozelie and favour-

ing “BJP RSS backed rubber stamp governor and T.R. Zeliang hereka”.

It has also strongly condemned the actions of governor, P.B. Acharya for “misusing, abusing and tarnishing” the highest office of the state which the division claimed was visibly exposed through his one-sided version and inclination towards T.R. Zeliang’s group.

NPF Kohima division said it would not tolerate nor compromise with the BJP-RSS ideology and its principles which it termed as “anti-Christian” and anti-people. The division said it would not acknowledge the “gubernatorial post” as long the highest office was held by man who has miserably failed to uphold the Constitution.

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Flood and landslides claim 19 lives Mnp flood and landslides triggered by continuous heavy downpour in the last around three weeks.

Pamei said that the state was yet to receive any kind of relief assistances from the Central government.

Mention may be made that the BJP-led coalition government in Manipur had recently recommended Centre to declare Manipur hit by calamity of severe nature and sought Centre’s assistances.

However, the vicechairperson asserted that they are compiling the reports of loss of human, cattle and domestic fowls and damage of properties and others by the floods and landslides.

Meanwhile, individuals, institutes and NGOs in Manipur continued to donate money to the chief minister’s relief fund.

Today, also state CAF & PD minister Karam Shyam led many other institutes, organizations, hospitals and individuals in generously donating to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to help the flood victims.

The Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) received a total of Rs 17,28,557 from different organizations and individuals today.

State minister Karam Shyam handed over a cheque of Rs 50,000 to chief minister N Biren Singh on the

sideline of a press conference held at chief minister’s secretariat.

On the other hand, Manipur University donated Rs 4,37,000, Sky Hospital & Research Center donated Rs 2,00,000, Maipakpi Maternity & Child Hospital donated Rs 2,00,000, Imphal Hospital & Research Institute donated Rs 1,50,000, Advanced Speciality Hospital and Research Institute donated Rs 1,50,000, Jivan Hospital, Kakching contributed Rs 1,00,000, City Hospital and Research Center donated Rs 1,00,000, Catholic Medical Centre donated Rs 1,00,000, Iboyaima Hospital & Research Centre donated Rs 20,000, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Imphal donated Rs 1,01,557, Khongnang Gas Agency donated Rs 30,000, South East Manipur College, Komlathabi donated Rs 50,000 and Anwar Hussian donated Rs 40,000.

The amounts were handed over to the chief minister in a solemn ceremony held at chief minister’s secretariat.

The chief minister expressed gratitude to all the organizations and individuals who had contributed generous donations to CMRF. He also appealed to the public to donate generously to help rehabilitate the victims and rebuild the damaged houses.

Sonowal calls on Jaitley for assistance over flood crisis

Arunachal’s capital to soon have Wi-Fi zones

Manipur CM N Biren receiving donation to Chief Minister Relief Funds from individuals and institutes on Wednesday.

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IMPHAL, Jul 19: Record breaking flood and landslides accompanied by cyclone Mora that caused extensive damage in Manipur, had claimed 19 human lives besides damaging properties worth Rs 213.71 crore.

According to an official source from the state relief and disaster management department, the flood is still continuing and as per assessment reports of the department, the total amount of damages were approximately Rs 213.71 crore.

The assessment report was till July 15 and as the flood and landslide continuing affecting several places,

GUWAHATI, JUL 19 (AGENCIES): As a sequel to the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at Parliament House and requested him to help the State by all possible means to tackle the unprecedented and unusually long wave of floods this year.

In this context, Sonowal sought the intervention of the Finance Minister for releasing Central share of Rs 1138 crore under the Flood Management Programme (FMP) during the 11th and 12th Five Year Plans. The State has already released its share against 141 schemes under FMP. Expressing his deep gratitude to the Finance Minister for extending support during GST implementation in Assam, Sonowal urged Jaitley not to restrict the refund of CGST/IGST incentives to industries to 58 per cent but to continue with the earlier policy of 100 per cent duties/taxes during the last three years of the 14th Finance Com-

the figure may go up.

Besides claiming life of at least 19 people, 15 people were injured by the flood and landslides that also damages nearly 85000 hectares of agriculture land, 16,968 hectares of fish farms, 19095 houses, and 421 government infrastructures including 128 schools, 43 bridges and 35 market sheds were destroyed.

A total of 7085 cows, 199 buffaloes, 529 goats and 2939 pigs, and 17501 poultry were also killed by the flood and landslides, according to the assessment report.

Loss of substantial portion of land caused by landslides was 665.45 hectares.

Horticultural crops to the

extent of 3528.25 hectares and 85226.12 hectares of agricultural land were lost due to de-silting.

While putting the total loss at Rs 213.71 crore, the state relief and disaster management has requested the concern authority of the Central government to sanction the loss amount so that the state can provide relief to the victims of the flood and landslides across the state.

Meanwhile, vice chairperson of the State Disaster Management Authority Adim Pamei in an exclusive interaction with Nagaland Post today said that 80% percent of the total area of Manipur was affected by

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. mission Award and under the North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP), 2007.

“We are in the third year of the 14th FC Award and 100 per cent refund has been given in the past three years. Thus restricting the refund to the industries to 58 per cent is not appropriate,” he added.

Sonowal sought Jaitley’s intervention for formulation of a New Industrial Policy on the lines

of NEIIPP, 2007 which is expiring soon, to keep the flow of investment in Assam and the North East as a whole.

Lauding the Finance Minister for resolving the oil royalty issue by paving the way for clearance of the first installment amounting to Rs.948 crores in 2016-17, Sonowal requested Jaitley for immediate release of Rs. 2,844 crore oil royalty arrear from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural

M’laya keeps on hold the railway project Shillong, Jul 19: The Meghalaya government on Wednesday kept on hold the railway project from Tetelia in Assam’s Kamrup district to Byrnihat in State’s Ri-Bhoi district till the comprehensive mechanism to check illegal immigration and influx are in place.

“We will indicate to the railways that until the operational part of the comprehensive is put in place, works should be put on hold, and resume as soon as the operational part of the comprehensive mechanism is in place,” he said.

In fact, the construction works of the railway line in Ronghona village under Byrnihat police outpost in Ri Bhoi District has been stopped completely following the violent protest by the KSU on May 27.

Sangma was speaking to journalists after chairing a meeting held at the main secretariat with as many as 13 organisations, on the need to implement comprehensive mechanisms to tackle influx problem in the

state

“Wherever there are railway stations, including Mendipathar railway station in North Garo Hills, the construction of facilitation centre shall be provided within the premises of the railway station,” the Chief Minister said.

Sangma said creating such a facility at the railway station would enable the government to have a filtering mechanism and also ensure safety of travellers.

“The government will ensure that these measures (facilitation centre) are completed on time. We will put this in much more faster track notwithstanding the hurdles and challenges,” the Chief Minister assured.

Meanwhile, Sangma said that some of the comprehensive mechanisms like the implementation of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act, 2016 would be notified and announced its implementation on August 15(Independence Day) after the rule related to this Act is in place.

“This particular rule we want to notify and announce it on the day of Independence. As of now, we are still working out with the rule on Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act, 2016,” he said.

Before notifying the rule, Sangma said the government may have one more round of discussion with the groups and share the draft rule so that if the rule is not good enough, we can look at it further.

“Once we are satisfied, we will take the rules to the state cabinet for approval, and this exercise should happen before the day of Independence,” Sangma said.

The Chief Minister said that implementation of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act, 2016 required involvement of stakeholders of the state like local authorities as well as police.

“Therefore we need to sensitize our stakeholders about this law and the rule related to its implementation,” he said.

Gas as per the agreement with the Government of Assam during the current financial year.

The Chief Minister also urged the Finance Minister to prevail upon NABARD to enhance the normative allocation to Assam under RIDF to Rs.1500 crore during the current financial year. NABARD has indicated an allocation of Rs.800 crore only.

“I earnestly request you to advise NABARD to give priority to Assam as we are confronted with serious rural connectivity challenges,” he added. The Chief Minister briefed the Finance Minister how his Government had laid great emphasis on ensuring utilization of RIDF funds to the tune of Rs.850 crore in 2016-17, which have had never crossed more than Rs.450 crore annually till 2015-16.

Sonowal requested Jaitley to persuade NABARD to enter into a special MoU with the Government of Assam to fund various infrastructure projects with low interest rates apart from RIDF.

African white rhino Mohan dies in Assam zoo Guwahati, Jul 19 (IANS): The lone African rhino at the Assam State Zoo here has died of old age, officials said on Wednesday.

African white rhino Mohan, who died on Tuesday night, was brought here for Rs 50,000 from the US in 1974. “He died of old age around 11.30 p.m. last night (Tuesday).

The male rhino was around 47 years old. The normal lifespan of rhinos is 45 to 50 years,” Divisional Forest Officer of the Zoo, T. Mariswamy, told the media here. According to sources in the Zoo, Mohan was one of the big crowd pullers in the Assam State Zoo. White rhinos are not actually white but normally light grey to dark yellow in colour and have two horns -- the front one being longer and often attaining a length of 150 cm.

Experts say the name “white rhino” came from the African word “wijt” (sounding like “white”) meaning wide, in a reference to its mouth.

Itanagar, Jul 19 (IANS): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday said the state capital complex (Itanagar-Naharlagun) would soon have specific Wi-Fi zones where citizens will get free access.

Khandu, who launched the Wi-Fi Local Area Network (LAN) at the State Civil Secretariat, advised the Information and Technology Department to coordinate with departments like Power, Home and others to select specific zones in and around the capital that can be turned into free Wi-Fi zones.

“Our gover nment, from day one, has focused on digitalising all its offices with the sole motto of rooting out corruption,” he said.

“Paperless working system, once in place, will ensure transparency and accountability and will leave no space for corruption. For this to happen, the government needs the cooperation of its officers as well as citizens,” Khandu said.

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Students demand law prohibiting non-locals contesting elections

Students storming Raj Bhavan in Imphal demanding law prohibiting nonlocals from contesting elections on Wednesday.

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IMPHAL, Jul 19: A group of students Wednesday stormed Imphal Raj Bhavan raising slogans demanding enactment of a law that would prohibit non-locals from contest elections in Manipur.

Timely intervention by the police has able the students from resorting to any violent activities. Police officers who rushed to the spot convinced the students and allowed to meet their representatives with the Governor and submit a memorandum.

The students under the auspices of Kangleipak Students’ Association marched towards the Raj Bhavan from Keishampat side to draw the attention of the Governor Dr Najma Heptulla for enlisting illegal immigrants in the electoral rolls of the Assembly constituencies of Manipur. The students further demanded enactment of a law prohibiting non-Manipuris from contesting elections in Manipur. They further demanded passing of a bill in this regard in the budget session of the state Assembly due to commence from tomorrow (July 20).

The students demand is at a time

while civil society organizations (Non-governmental organizations) are demanding introduction of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) to restrict entry and settling of people from outside the state in Manipur while expressing concern over the ever increasing population of non-locals in the state. Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) is a regulation currently enforcing in Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh that restrict entry of outsiders into the state.

President of the Kangleipak Students’ Association (KSA)Moirangthem Laxman who took part in the protest expressed fear of extinction of the indigenous people of the land if no legal protection is put in place before it was too late.

“If no legally or political protected, the indigenous people of the state will be one day dominated by the people from outside the state. As there is no law to protect the indigenous people, our future is at dark,” he said. He added that non-local voters have outnumber the local populace in some of the Assembly constituencies like Bishnupur, Jiribam, Kangpokpi, Sagolband, Uripok, Sugnu, Thangmeiband, Wangkhei etc.

After Swine Flu, vector borne diseases, JE confirmed in Mnp Correspondent

IMPHAL, Jul 19: Outbreak of Dengue, Malaria and Japanese Encephalitis epidemic at various part of Manipur’s Churachandpur district was officially confirmed by the state health department.

An official source said that after a confirm case of swine flu was reported in the state, state health department has detected outbreak of Dengue, Malaria and Japanese Encephalitis in various parts of the state particularly in Churachandpur district.

This outbreak of epidemic has prompted state health department to swung into action for fighting the spread of the diseases.

Besides, sending medical team to the villages reported with spread of these diseases , the Directorate of Health Services and National Health Mission had started conducting awareness campaign free health camp.

Officials of the state health department said that

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a total of 41 confirmed cases of Dengue has been detected till today (July 19), 36 confirmed cases of Japanese Encephalitis and one confirmed case of H1N1 (Flu).

Out of the 41 cases of Dengue 38 (92%) patients were from Churachandpur district and 19 out of 36 cases i.e. 52% of Japanese Encephalitis also from Churachandpur district.

Japanese Encephalitis has claimed one life, they added. Director Dr K Lokendro Singh of health services said that the diseases in question so far concentrate in Churachandpur district as majority of the patients

diagnosed hails from the district headquarters and its outskirt villages.

Asserting that health it would be impossible to fight the outbreak of the dreaded diseases by health services authority alone, the director emphasized on the greater role of media in fighting these diseases.

He stated that compared to previous years, this year the cases of Dengue, Malaria and Japanese Encephalitis were discovered early and efforts were on to control further spread of the disease. Steps like fogging and fumigations have been taken up at vulnerable places, he added.

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Right to privacy is inherent in Constitution, SC told

New Delhi, Jul 19 (IANS): A nine-judge Supreme Court bench examining the right to privacy was told on Wednesday that it is a pre-existing natural right which is inherent in the Constitution though not explicitly mentioned, and also that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has described it as a fundamental right.

However, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said that the right to privacy was an amorphous right which was not absolute.

“Privacy is a part of personhood and is therefore a natural right. This is why natural right is not conferred but only recognised by the Constitution,” senior counsel Gopal Subramanium told the ninejudge constitution bench.

He said that privacy as a right need not be carved out, it is there embedded in the right to liberty and dignity.

Subramanium, who led the arguments on behalf of the petitioners, told the bench headed by Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, “The right to privacy is recognised as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution.

The concept of privacy is embedded in liberty as well as honour of a person.”

Besides Justice Khehar, other judges on the bench are Justice J. Chelameswar, Justice S.A. Bobde, Justice R.K. Agrawal, Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer.

The nine-judge bench is examining the nature

SP leader’s comment forces adjournments in RS

Naresh Arawal New Delhi, JUL (PTI): A controversial remark by a Samajwadi Party (SP) leader against Hindu Gods on Wednesday triggered uproar in the Rajya Sabha, forcing its two adjournments before he expressed regret.

SP leader Naresh Agrawal made the comment while participating in a short duration debate on rising incidents of lynching and atrocities on minorities and Dalits across the country. The comment triggered uproar as the ruling party members said he had hurt religious feelings of the majority of people and this also was “lynching”.

They insisted that he should apologise. After two adjournments, when the House re-assembled, Agrawal said he did not intend to hurt sentiments of anyone.

Earlier, while taking strong objection to the usage of words by Agrawal, Leader of the House and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said: “He (Agrawal) has linked up each of the Hindu Gods with brands of alcohol. If he had said this outside, he would have been liable to prosecution. “You have not realised the gravity of what you have said. Do you have the audacity to say about other Gods?” Seeking apology, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said, “He cannot hurt the sentiments of the majority people who are Hindus. He cannot hold the House to ransom.”

Supreme Court of India of privacy as a right and also the correctness of two judgments of 1954 and in 1962 which had held that right to privacy was not a fundamental right.

Petitioners include former Karnataka High Court judge Justice K.S. Puttaswamy, first Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and Magsaysay award recipient Shanta Sinha, feminist researcher Kalyani Sen Menon and others who have challenged the validity of the Aadhaar scheme on grounds of it being violative of the right to privacy.

The first day of the hearing saw the bench asking the lawyers appearing for the petitioners as to what was privacy, its contours, and limitations.

“It is all well and good to argue about privacy in abstract but what are (its) contours and limitations?

What is this right to privacy? What does it entail and in what aspects is it applicable and what are its limitations?” the court asked the senior counsel at the fag end of the hearing

on Wednesday, which will continue on Thursday.

The bench asked the counsel for the petitioners to address it on the question that “If privacy is a fundamental right what are the contours of challenging it. On what grounds can it be challenged and what would be its ambit”.

Telling the petitioner lawyers that even if privacy was read into Article 21 of the Constitution - guaranteeing right to life and liberty - it would form a very small part of it.

Citizens don’t surrender their privacy when they put themselves in public dominion as part of technology in digital age, Justice Chandrachud said, pointing out that there was no social media in 1954 and 1962 when the top court had said that right to privacy was not a fundamental right.

Subramanium said that “The right to privacy is recognised as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution.

The concept of privacy is embedded in liberty as well as honour of a person.”

Farmers warn govt of nationwide stir New Delhi, Jul 19 (IANS): After holding a two-week-long protest march from Mandsaur to Delhi, protesting farmers on Wednesday warned government of large-scale, nationwide agitation if their demands are not met.

The All India Kisan Sangarsh Coordination Committee concluded the protest march at Jantar Mantar but said that several such protest marches would be held in the future.

Yogendra Yadav of Swaraj Abhiyan said that the Mandsaur-Delhi Kisan Mukti Yatra was just “a trailer”.

“Farmers are suffering due to anti-farmer policies of the government. There will be widespread protests across the country if the government does not take steps to ensure adequate price for agriculture produce and waive off crop loans,” he said. Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghtana leader and MP Raju Shetty said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had come to power because of farmers’ support.

Shetty also raised the farmers’ issues in Parliament on Wednesday where he said: “You (BJP government) are in power because farmers supported you. If they decide, you will be sitting in the Opposition in 2019.” Without taking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name, he said: “We have given you a chance to speak from Lal Quila (Red Fort). If you fail to to work for farmers, then you must forget 2019.” Referring to Mandsaur, he told the protesting farmers that it was for the first time in the history of independent India that shots were fired at farmers. The protesting farmers were predominantly from Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.

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Oppn attacks govt over mob lynching New Delhi, JUL 19 (AGENCIES): The issue of killings in the name of cow protection reverberated in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday with the Opposition creating noisy scenes after government said the states have all the powers to deal with such incidents and there was no need to change the existing law.

Samajwadi Party members came into the Well and raised slogans expressing dissatisfaction over the government’s reply to questions regarding the steps taken by the Centre to stop such lynchings.

This led to brief adjournment of the House for 10 minutes during Question Hour, after Chairman Hamid Ansari urged members to allow other members to raise their questions.

Minister of State for Home affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said the states have the power to act against those behind such incidents while outrightly rejecting charges

by SP member Naresh Agrawal that BJP men were behind such lynchings.

The Minister said the Union Home Ministry has already issued an advisory to all states for immediately registering FIRs in such cases and asked them to take action and arrest the culprits involved in such violent incidents.

He also said the Prime Minister has already spoken against such killings in the name of cow protection which will not be tolerated.

“I don’t think there is a need to bring changes in the law,” he said

The House was adjourned for 10 minutes during Question Hour. when asked by Congress member Digvijaya Singh if the government intended to bring changes in the existing law to curb such violence.

Ahir said 24 states and five union territories in the country have banned cow slaughter and only states of Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, besides UT of Lakshwadeep have not imposed any such ban.

The Minister informed that the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain separate data on cases of lynchings as only cases related to communal and religious tensions are recorded.

“For the first time, NCRB has started recording lynching incidents since 2014. In 2014, more such cases happened in states like Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharash-

tra and Uttar Pradesh, while in 2015 there were more incidents in states of Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Agrawal, however, said it was a matter of privilege as the Minister had provided wrong information that the NCRB does not maintain data on lynchings in name of cow vigilantism.

Majid Memon (NCP) said India’s image internationally was being affected and said people abroad think that India is a country without the rule of law and because of communal disharmony and religious hatred is created.

He asked what the government was doing to stop these incidents as the Prime Minister’s words have not stopped them and mere registration of FIR was not enough.

1984 riots: SIT closes investigations into 51 cases

New Delhi, JUL 19 (AGENCIES): A Special Investigation Team has closed investigations into 51 of 60 cases it had reopened in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the central government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

In a written reply to the House, Minister of State (MOS) for Home Hansraj Ahir said that a Special Investigation Team instituted by the central government had scrutinised 293 cases

and examined more than 1,000 witnesses.

“Out of the re-opened cases, charge-sheet has been filed in four cases, 51 cases have been closed after conducting further investigation and further investigation in five cases is under progress.

The SIT has examined more than 1,000 witnesses in different states in the country,” Ahir said, adding that investigators had to track down the cases to various agencies.

“As the records are very

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 3rd NAP BATTALION TUENSANG :: NAGALAND No.3NAP(RO-27)2017-18/ /Dated Tuensang the th July 2017.

To, No.35123 CN K.Keorun Yim S/O Shri Keoshu Yim D’ Coy 3rd NAP Battalion Tuensang, Nagaland Sub:- FINAL CALLING NOTICE Whereas No.35123 C/N K. Keorun Yim s/o Shri Keoshu Yim of Sangphur Village PO/PS-Shamator District-Tuensang was found absent from bonafide government duty with effect from 05.06.17 And whereas Calling Notice was issued vide No.3NAP (RO27)2017-18/427 dated 17.06.17 and No.3NAP (RO-27)2016-17/509 dated 04.07.17 to report back for duty immediately but have failed to report back till date.

Now you are therefore once again directed to report back within 7(Seven) days from the date of publication of this Final Calling Notice failing which you will be declared ‘Deserter’ and will be dismissed from service from the date of your absence without further notice.

Commandant, 3rd NAP Battalion, Tuensang Nagaland.

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old, they are also in very bad shape. Several records are in Urdu, which had to be translated. Several complainants and witnesses who had to be examined were located with great difficulty because many had moved their homes, some having even emigrated to other countries,” Ahir said.

He said SIT published

public notices in 11 leading newspapers in Hindi, English and Punjabi in Delhi, Chandigarh, and Punjab, calling on witnesses to provide any information they could in connection with the cases.

Details of the cases were also uploaded on the Home Affairs Ministry’s website.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE NAGALAND : KOHIMA

NO.PHQ(A-I)529/INSP/MISC/90(Pt)/1679 Dated Kohima, the 18th July 2017

PRESS RELEASE As per the Govt. Notification No. POL-I/ESSTT/12/2016 Dated 12th June 2017, the rank pattern of Inspectors of Nagaland Police have been changed from the present Red/Blue ribbons in the epaulette with 3 (three) stars to 1 (one) Star without ribbon in the epaulette. The Inspectors posted in Armed Branch of DEF and those in the unarmed branch shoulder title as NP while Inspectors in NAP battalions shall wear NAP. The Press-Release have been necessitated because of the confusion in the minds of the general public.

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Sd/(L.L. Doungel) IPS, Director General of Police Nagaland, Kohima

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT, SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP NAGALAND: KOHIMA

NOTIFICATION

Dated Kohima the 19th July’2017 NO.DET-7/45/07:546 Results of the Combined Entrance Test held on 6th and 7th July, 2017, for undergoing training at various Govt. ITIs for the academic session 2017-2018, to be commenced from August, 2017, is hereby declared.

Candidates may check their result from respective Govt. ITIs. N.B: 1 1. Admission starts from 24th July, 2017 to 10th August, 2017, after which no further admission will be entertained.

2. Date of Commencement of Class/Training from 28TH August, 2017.

3. Selected Candidates must pay Rs.1600/- as Admission fee and Rs 1000/- as Caution Money which is refundable after the successful completion of Training.

N.B.:2 Reference to Advertisement letter of even number dated 2nd June, 2017, few seats are available in the following trades under the following Govt.ITIs Eligible candidates may contact principal/Vice Principal of the concerned Govt. ITI for selection/ admission along with relevant documents (on first come first basis) on or before 10th August,2017. *All other condition remains the same as advertised earlier.

DURATION MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL Sl.No TRADES NAME OF GOVT ITIs OF COURSE QUALIFICATION th Dimapur 1.

Stenography 1 year 10 Passed Zunheboto.

2.

Dress Making 1 year 10th Passed Dimapur, Phek 3.

Hair & Skin Care 1 year 10th Passed Dimapur 4.

Secretarial Practice 1 year 10th Passed Zunheboto, Phek 5.

Plumber 1 year 8th Passed Tuensang 6.

Mechanic Diesel 1 year 10th Passed with Mathematics Dimapur 7.

Knitting 1 year 8th Passed Dimapur, Zunheboto.

8.

COPA 1 year 10th Passed Phek, Wokha, Tuensang 9.

Mechanic Motor Vehicle 2 year 10th Passed with Mathematics Phek, Tuensang 10. Cutting & Sewing 1 year 8th Passed Phek, Tuensang 11. Carpenter 1 year 8th Passed Sd/ MUTHINGNYUBA SANGTAM Director Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Nagaland, Kohima.

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opinion/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

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or nearly two weeks, from July 7 Nagaland witnessed another leadership crisis, the fifth within the Naga People’s Front (NPF), which was “solved” after the High Court vacated its stay and left the matter with the state Governor. The floor test was not held since the chief minister Dr.Shürhozelie Liezietsü did not turn up. The chief minister was to seek a vote of confidence in his leadership and his council of ministers from the house.

It may be pertinent to mention that the leadership crisis within NPF was supposed to be an internal matter of the NPF so needed to be sorted out within the folds of the party and legislature. The NPF has had five serious internal crisis since 2003 but the four after 2014 were played within a year of each other. The first began in May 2014 when majority of MLAs refused to accept a nominee of outgoing chief minister Neiphiu Rio. However after a few weeks of sojourn in Kaziranga resort, the issue was resolved after Rio gracefully accepted T.R.Zeliang as his successor. However, by December 2014 –January 2015 , another rebellion took place when MLAs opposed to T.R.Zeliang cobbled up majority of MLAs (22 as against 16 for chief minister T.R.Zeliang). The rebels were Rio loyalists and wanted to replace T.R.Zeliang for alleged ineffectiveness or lack of quality or whatever convenient excuse against an incumbent in only his eighth month. As in May 2014 party president Dr.Shürhozelie Liezietsü stood faithfully behind his embattled chief minister in December 2014-January 2015 and eventually managed to overcome the worst crisis. The second rebellion was an internal party affair but for over a month, the entire government machinery was crippled. It took the prime minister and BJP national president Amit Shah’s intervention to compel the state Governor to summon the house for a trial of strength. After the vote of confidence in February 2015 where the entire house voted for the motion, the house by November 2015 became “opposition-less” after the eight Congress MLAs merged with the NPF.In January-February 2017, then chief minister T.R.Zeliang, who came out victorious twice against a redoubtable political rival, was forced out by agitating public over his decision to hasten the holding of elections to the Urban Local Bodies(ULBs) with 33% women reservation. Zeliang had his reasons but all reasons that sound good are not necessarily good sound reasons . He had to resign but fled to Delhi to consult with higher ups in the BJP national in Delhi. He and Rio were asked to sort out a deal among themselves. However, when many felt it was going to be a comeback for Rio, other plans were being hatched. In this plan, instead Zeliang agreed to hand over reins to Dr.Shürhozelie Liezietsü, the reluctant candidate. Anyway, after barely three months, when Dr.Shürhozelie appeared to be getting comfortable, Zeliang in partnership with Rio engineered a rebellion and ousted his senior mentor. In the post July 19, 2017 scenario, politics will definitely not be the same again. Today people of Nagaland are angry with their MLAs and rightly so and rightly want leaders who are trustworthy and of good reputation. However, good people in politics alone cannot bring changes. People must be willing to change so as to be the catalysts for change.

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 areworthy, 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

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love. ~ Bryant H. McGill

thursday, July 20, 2017

Post-mortem

Vol. XXVII NO. 224 Dimapur, thursday, JuLy 20, 2017

Wasteful cockfights

Nagaland Post, Dimapur

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Brazen politicians of Nagaland

he Pre-Monsoon Showers this year turned into earnest heavy Monsoon Rains that drowned not only the whole of Manipur and Assam Plains, but also caused the mountainsides in the whole of the Northeast Hills to slide down and caused severe disruptions of Highways, destruction of Houses, Properties and even loss of Human lives. At least one proud Iron Bridge over Chathe River in Dimapur collapsed causing death to several very unlucky innocent Passengers in the Vehicle that unbelievably happened to be on the bridge at the time of its collapse.

Some good Citizens, in the local News Papers casually and customarily called for the resignation of the Road Minister who seemed to have neither heard the proposal nor felt the civilized Moral Ethics to resign, the collapsed bridge remain unrepaired!

This year 2017, it rained and rained day and night for more than 40 days and 40 nights that the daily processes life and the maintenance of normal qualities of life has become even difficult.

Letters and Magazines that came from the Post Office were drenched fragile, the pages stuck to one another so tightly that sepa-

rating them without tearing the thin pages became an expert job.

The simple processes of opening the Car door and sliding out into the open rain, and then into the Roadside Shop in the Market could not be done without wetting the shoe or the bare head inviting fear of catching influenza.

The increasing number of Potholes in the Road, their sizes increase and their depths also grow day and night. Riding the Vehicle on the city Roads has become like riding a cantering Horse. Sitting inside the conveyance -Seat Belt on or not- simply became decidedly uncomfortable.

One morning, on way to a Thinuo Meeting early in the Village, an active Youth already reached outside of the meeting Hall and seeing me enquired: “Uncle, I hope all is well with you”.

I thought for a brief moment and replied: “Had there not been this incessant Rain and our Politicians this year Life would have been much pleasanter”.

He laughed louder than normal in approval and in agreement we entered the meeting Hall laughing!

The Politicians in our State are more concerned for their own single minded Self-Interests than ‘Pub-

lic Interests’, so much so that they seem to feel no embarrassment at the Political Tamasha they have created.

Readers may please inform this Writer what English Word fits the description of these Politicians! I find no words in the URA Academy vocabulary except -‘Umekeso’ (Dry Mouth -Appalling!) Does the Hindi word ‘tamasha’ describe their public actions aptly?

I feel like Jeremiah the ancient Prophet of Anathod look at them and say: “You (the politicians) have the brazen look of a Prostitute; you refuse to blush with shame”. (Jer. 3: 3) If some Readers do not know what the exact definition the English Word ‘brazen’ means, let me save the trouble of his/her searching the heavy Dictionary: This is what I found: Brazen is: ‘acting or done in a very open and shocking way Without shame or embarrassment’.

What should the Public do to such politicians?

Condemning them in the News Media means nothing to them; Angamis say: Dry bones have covered their forehead. Condemning them in the Papers may be only a waste of Time. The

only remedy available to us from such People is not to elect them to represent us.

If we really mean Clean Election, we should also mean: 1. No vote to Candidates who change Parties or Group more than once.

Politicians often migrate from one Party to another, from one Group to another within the same Party simply, in search of greener Pastures or richer Milk for his own Personal benefits, such selfish behaviors completely shred the precious Political Principles and Systems of Stability very necessary for the progressive development of the Society.

No Party should welcome such migratory Gypsies and No one of us should Vote for such apparently good Persons.

2. No vote to Candidates of former ‘Underground’.

Formerly, some National Workers left the voluntary Naga National Service in the hope of permanent better personal Employment. We can not fully condemn such persons, but they should not again enter the Political Arena.

3. No vote to the Candidate who had more than 3 Office terms.

In every People, in every Race, Universally

–Power Corrupts Man and Absolute Power Corrupts Man Absolutely. No person in Political Jobs needs to be in Power for more than 10 years that is 2 Terms of Office.

We have seen very reasonable nice normally good gentleman turn into blind unthinkable Person capable of unspeakable wrongdoings in Politics, in Government Services, in the Armed Soldiers, in highly committed Nationalists, in Corporations and unbelievably in the Church even, can you believe? People never though capable of doing harm to a small Child become senseless with Power.

The Nuremburg Trials of War Crimes and Genocide after the World War II reveal ordinary people like you and I, well educated, in advanced civilized Nation of Germany perpetrated unspeakable horror on helpless, emaciated man, woman and children. Nagas armed Patriots or highly learned Churchman in Power go wrong. We have seen them in our own Church, in the Church of our Friends and in our National Movement.

No ONE should be allowed to hold Seats of Political Power more than 10 Years.

4. No Vote to any Candidate richer by 5lakhs times (5Crore, 75laks and 25thousands times) the

Minimum Wage of a Daily Labor (115/- per day) in Nagaland.

Like political POWER, Wealth Corrupts. It buys Churchman, it corrupts the Church, Organizations, and it buys Privileges, Opportunities and Selfish Interests by those who have a lots of it. GDP has divided Man’s Societies into Rich and Poor Nations: Not only Communism but Capitalism also can become agents of great evil in Man. For this one young generation, no one with 25 Lakhs times richer than `115/-, the GoN current Minimum Wage of a Daily Labor need be voted into Power.

5. Only One Candidate from One Family.

It is good voluntarily a whole Family may work for the Society they live in, but with remuneration no more than one from one family may hold political Post of Power.

6. No ‘Turn-Coats’ of the Kingdom of Heaven for the Kingdom of Mammon.

(The Issue is in the realms of Faith and therefore the Writer would like to hold this Issue in personal my Domain for detail) Thepfulhouvi Solo.

IFS Retd (RR-68), Retd Principal Secretary, Nagaland.

Participation of Church in clean election Murder of truth & transparency

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n history, the church has participated in governance and is still influencing decision making and policy making in many states/countries, eg. Prohibition in Nagaland and anti-abortion move in the U.S.A the Bible says when the righteous rule, the people rejoice. The church is the light, check and balancing instrument for good governance; member of every church group need to infiltrate the political terrain to bring sanity into the governing system.

In a short time, Nagaland will face a by-election and the state assembly election.

This time, it appears the cry of the Naga people is Clean Election lead by the NBCC. Today the people of Nagaland have come to realise that because of dirty and unfair election in the past, the fate of the state and its people is completely submerged in the cesspool of unhealthy and poor governance beset with corruption, nepotism, bribery, backdoor appointments, financial scam and more, which are all sins before God, committed by the state manned by Christians.

Eventually Nagaland has become in biblical term, a Mount of Dry Bones. At this junction, who will call upon the Lord to endow the dry bones with fresh bones and flesh and bring the dry bones to life? It is my belief that the Church/NBCC has the right to call upon the Lord and plead before God to breathe the breath of life into the dry bones. Dry bones mean all the Nagas from a mere voter to the highest office holder in the state. A voter might have turned himself into a skeleton by selling his birth right of political power for a small sum of money just like Esau selling his birth right for a plate of food. Nagas in high offices of power and glory have their own nemesis of dry bones in the cupboards of their homes for their acts of omission and commission.

God certainly punishes those overseers whom he appoints to deliver equity and justice to the people when they betray Him and his people. When God abandons the overseers, Satan enters their lives and rules over them with all the evil designs to destroy their lives and families. Some are seduced to have more than one wife, mistress and concubines thereby creating the problems of maintaining polygamy, everyday quarrels and wrangles bereft of peace of mind and solace. Some face unexpected deaths in the family; children become alcoholic, victims of drugs, AIDS or depression. In some families, disabled children are born; some meet with unexpected accidents/incidents making their life disable or paralyzed. It is a statement of fact which I myself know it.

With all pomp and show outwardly, these people might be feeling themselves as dry bones in their heart of hearts.

The Church/NBCC is the body/institution of Christ on earth who taught black is black and white is white while preaching the gospel of salvation and righteousness.

So, the Church/NBCC should also propagate Christ’s commands boldly. Jesus said, “All authority in Heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father, the son and the Holy Spirit teaching them to observe all I have commanded you. And behold. I am with you always to the end of age” Mathew 28:18-20. In Nagaland context, Jesus is telling the church/NBCC; Christ’s institution,

not only to make disciples of all tribes of Nagas, baptizing them in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit but to teach the Nagas to observe all that Jesus commanded including to do away with sins of corruption, nepotism, bribery, backdoor appointments, financial scams etc.

Pastor John Hagee’s declaration to the American people through his Church, T.V. and Media, when the Congress passed the Abortion/family planning bill and the Gay Marriage bill and approved by the President of the USA; ‘God’s law is above the law of the President.

I will obey God’s laws. America uphold God’s law’. With the change of the Presidency in the USA, the new President has started taking steps to redress these acts which may adversely affect even the family planning programme in Nagaland; the aid mainly sourced from the WHO where USA is a main donor.

Can any Pastor/Church in Nagaland be able to challenge at any time boldly the Chief Minister/his colleagues who destroy the fabric of the development and progress of Naga society to step down for their acts of omission and commission or make a call to the people of Nagaland to pull down a discredited government through democratic public demonstration and bandhs? At this juncture, the statement of the general secretary, NBCC is angel to be highly welcome: “Clean election campaign should not make us a mute angel to accept whatever comes in our way, namely, political ideologies with vested interest to entice us to compromise over Christian faith and belief.

This may be construed as a political statement of the NBCC but we must underline that the Church must always stand against any element that seeks to infringe on our faith with religious ideologies in the name of politics or political party. Thumps up to NBCC. Now put the challenge into action. God will provide the power of word, knowledge and wisdom to the NBCC to courageously help implement the process of holding a clean election in Nagaland.

Here are some suggestions of rules that the Church/NBCC can play: 1. Ensure every voter that as a Christian, the most important day of your life is when you trusted and accepted Christ as your Saviour and the second most important day of your life is the day you go to the polls and cast your precious vote; that’s the exercise of your political right and power which are empowered by Christ to you to select your representative as your man, not as your ruler, in the governance of the state.

2. Ensure that the leaders who are elected satisfies 1 Timothy 3:1-3 statement, “If anyone aspire to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a money-lover”.

3. Church/NBCC need to develop strategic plan to encourage the youth for cleanelection through faith base approach that is called ‘Devine Intimation Strategy’.

(To be concluded...)

S. Lima Temjen, former MLA.

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he NTAC and JCC managed to bring in a big change early this year, in part for the good of Nagaland.

The resultant Chief Minister, Dr. Shurhozelie began the process of unearthing the massive scams in the state. Alas, this was not to be allowed to be taken to its logical conclusion. Thank you Sir, at least you tried. The few persons involved in the crimes against the people of Nagaland, and humanity, would not tolerate the same. It really is a matter of freedom or the rest of their lives behind where they belong. Scammer Pillai too is assured of a comfortable retired life now, that is, if he is not brought back to continue the crimes together with his friends.

These unscrupulous individuals have looted Nagaland’s development funds completely. Result: third rate education, very poor or non-existent health services, no roads, very poor electricity, not enough drinking water, etc.

The common man is left high and dry to fend for himself in an environment fraught with danger (landslides, floods, collapsing structures, etc). On the other

hand those who have perpetuated these crimes have invested their ill-gotten gains in various parts of the world. They and their generations will live lavishly for many decades, while the common man struggles in a very hostile environment; even the air we breathe will be taxed very soon.

The Governor was in a tearing hurry to ensure a change of guard, for reasons best known to him (and most of us commoners). This deliberate action has ensured that Nagaland will never see a CBI or any other enquiry, as those involved in the various crimes will run the affairs of the state and continue the exploitation of whatever resources are remaining, with impunity. Cheers to everyone around! We have elected them, or permitted guns to select them, or sold our votes to them, to stamp all over us and loot us again, and again, and again.

It is indeed a very sad day for Nagaland. Truth and Transparency have been murdered and buried forever. Will Nagaland ever rise and shine?

Prof. G.T. Thong, Nagaland University.

A tribute to the founder of Holy Cross School

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ate Father Felix, would never have thought that the small school he had established in the late 60’s at Church Road (now N.L.Road),would convert to one of the Premier Educational Institution of Nagaland with Alumanis spreading across the Globe. Now the School is shifted to its present site and has also upgraded to Higher Secondary School with over 3000 students.

On 15 the July 2017, father Felix left for his heavenly abode silently after a prolonged illness at the age of about 90 years at the Holy Redeemer in Chumukdiema, Dimapur.

In 2016 when Holy Cross Higher Secondary School was celebrating its golden jubilee, father Felix on a wheel

chair was brought to the Jublie Function direct from his hospital bed and the lucky crossians both present n past had a glimpse of this great man.

Today, I on behalf of the Crossians across the Globe take the privilege to extend our heartfelt condolences for the loss of this great soul and also regret and offer our apology as we might have not done enough on our part to give him his due respect when he was alive. But father your legacy would definitely continue till the end of the world and many like us would continue to get the benefit of your sacrifice. Sorry Father,. “Rest in Peace” with the heavenly Father.

Ahidur Rahman, 1982 Batch Crossaian.

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Appeal to minister R&B for hassle free movement of vehicles

I, on behalf of the general public of Saptiqa area would like to request your divine intervention for hassle free movement of vehicles from Saptiqa to Zunheboto via Langki river. That sir, due to heavy landslide at Nunumi-Shoipu road and Mukali village all vehicles, both commercial and private, are travelling by this road to reach Zunheboto.

It has come to our knowledge that the bridge, which was built at Langki river by your department, runs right through the only sustenance field of a farmer rendering the particular plot un-cultivable. Thus, a written assurance with the concerned landowner was made to provide alternative source of livelihood in the form of a certain service post in your department. But the particular file with all requisite documents has been lying in your esteemed office for long. Hence, the landowner, running out of all options, has decided to block the said road to start cultivation but with fervent appeals from the surrounding inhabitants, he has allowed free passage of all vehicles for time being. Therefore, it is our sincere appeal to your kind authority to take up the matter urgently on merits to make our lifeline-road open for all seasons.

Inakha Achumi, GB Shena New, president Saptiqa Area GBs Association, 8413833874.

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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state

thursday, JUly 20, 2017

AR organises various programmes across state

DIMAPUR: Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General of Assam Rifles (IGAR)North have been organising various programmes for different sections of the society across Nagaland.

15 AR: 15 Assam Rifles organized an awareness camp on drugs free Nagaland on July 15 at Junior High School, Shamatore village. The main motive of the camp was to provide knowledge about narcotics, drugs, tobacco, addiction and their negative impact on physical and mental health. Altogether 45 persons attended the camp.

32 AR: 32 Assam Rifles conducted a lecture on the recruitment process for Army and Assam Rifles on July 15 at Samaguri village, Dimapur. During the event procedure of recruitment, eligibility criteria and service benefits applicable to armed forces were highlighted. The event was attended by 48 youths along with the village GB and chairman of Samaguri village.

7 AR: 7 Assam Rifles constructed and handed over a marketing shed to a specially abled girl from Kiphire Town on July 12.

The shed was formally in-

augurated by the Head GB of Kiphire Town and handed over to Muala Sangtam

by Commandant 7 AR, Col Aditya Verma. Provision of marketing shed was to help the specially abled girl to become self reliant and enable to uplift her social life.

36 AR: 36 Assam Rifles organised a drawing and poster making competition on ‘drug free Nagaland’ on July 12 at Tening village, Peren district. The aim of the event was to spread awareness about ill effects of drug abuse, importance of protecting youth from such menace and to iden-

tify the drawing skills of budding talents. School students from various age groups participated in the competition and came out with interesting posters.

28 AR: 28 Assam Rifles organised poster cum leaflet campaign on AIDs in Hindu Basti on July 15 at Tseminyu, Kohima District. The programme included lecture and distribution of leaflet to villagers. A total of 50 villagers attended the programme.

3 6 A R : S i x - we e k handicraft training programme at Henpu Handicraft Centre, Athibung was inaugurated on July 10

Jain Samaj elects new members

DIMAPUR: New executive body for the tenure 2017-20 was elected by Shri Digambar Jain Samaj, wherein total of 31 executive members out of 40 were elected through electoral process held on June 25 under Sanjay Kashliwal as election commissioner and Arun Sethi, Anil Sethi (HP) as its team members. Om Prakash Sethi and Prakash Ajmera were re-elected as the president and the secretary of the samaj. Om Prakash Section of Eastern Bible College at Bank colony, Dimapur partially submerged in flood Sethi thanked all the people of Jain Samaj for showing water. (NP) faith in him and re-electing him as the president for the second consecutive term and also assured to work further for the betterment of society at large and Jain Samaj in particular.

ANTA Peren unit condemns

DIMAPUR: All Nagaland Taxi Associations (ANTA) Peren unit has condemned the cold blooded murder of ANTA member late Vijay by unidentified person(s).

In condemnation note, ANTA Peren unit stated that such cowardly act was Water logging at Holy Cross higher secondary school campus. (NP) intolerable while the ANTA family look forward to provide a sincere service to all as they strive on their motto “service to public “. The unit DIMAPUR: Kohima Vil- tarnishing its good image. ties. Therefore, the KVC has also appealed the law enforclage Council (KVC) has It stated that this particular urged the authority to imme- ing agency to take its courses strongly condemned the acts incident has caused great diately investigate and bring immediately. of arson committed by some anguish and grave danger to the culprits to book accordpolitically motivated persons innocent lives and proper- ing to the law of the land. on the night of July 16, near Hotel Vivor, Kohima.

In a condemnation Opp. 4th Mile Police Station, Diphupar, Dimapur note by KVC chairman, Class 10 & 12 (Arts, Com) - Both Regular & Repeaters Dr. Neiphi Kire and general Attach Hostel Boys & Girls secretary, Zeneizo Rutsa has Last Exam Result : appealed the public not to Class - 10 Class-12 Arts Class 12 Com resort to such “acts of vanAp - 24 Ap - 19 Ap - 3 dalism and cheap political Passed - 21 Passed - 17 Passed - 3 propaganda in the guise of Limited Seat Only Kohima village”, thereby

KVC condemns July 16 arson

at Peren. The handicraft centre continues to promote ethnic handicraft and provide livelihood to the people of Athibung. The inauguration was attended by representatives of Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA), Zeliang Kuki Peoples Organisation (ZKPO), Kuki Students Organisation Nagaland (KSON), Athibung Town Committee, social workers, Gaon Budhas and 36. Altogether, 70 people attended the programme.

35 AR: 35 Assam Rifles conducted lecture on career guidance at Shalom School, Lungwa village on

July 17. The students were briefed about various career opportunities. Capt Nikhil Dhiman emphasized upon the students to set goals and work with commitment and perseverance to attain the same. He also provided an insight into Armed Forces as a career.

A total of 100 students & Man navigates rickshaw through the flood water.

7 teachers attended the lecture.

15 AR: 15 Assam Rifles organised a tree plantation drive at Shamatore town on July 18. A total of 30 saplings were planted during the plantation drive which was attended by 40 local youth and villagers.

UYO Tuensang conducts seminar on election

DIMAPUR: United Youth Organization (UYO), Tuensang conducted a seminar on the theme, “the road to a better future” on July 15 at Government Higher Secondary School auditorium for creating awareness among the people and the youth of Tuensang for the ensuing 2018 Assembly election.

A press note by UYO press and publicity secretary, Kaimang, stated that while delivering a speech, UYO speaker, Echang said many a times the youth failed to choose a good leader due to which the general people and the youths suffer a lot.

Echang encouraged the youths to chose a lead-

er who can stand for the people and the youth, so that the youth would have a better future.

He also asked the Vehicles partially submerged in flood water. youth to value their vote as one vote can build up their future and can also destroy it.

He also encouraged the youth not to engage in fighting and destroying public and private properties during election, but to focus on their career and in choosing the right path which would lead to a better future.

T h e s e m i n a r wa s chaired by Kaimang, invocation by vice president, Vehicles ply through water logged road in Dimapur. welcome address by president and vote of thanks by secretary general.

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and fair play, he owed to explain to the people of Nagaland and to his conscience what extenuating circumstances prompted him to support legislators sans party set up this time round when he did exactly the opposite in 2015.

“Or has he forgotten that in 2015 he did not entertain the NPF dissidents’ plea to dismiss the then so-called ‘minority’ Government of TR Zeliang who then had the sanction and mandate of the party set up?” the M&PB asked.

It said the governor should also not gloat over his act of dismissing the NPF-led DAN government and installing and expelled legislator “because this has shown the vindictiveness he harbours: The day after the NPF severed ties with the BJP, the Governor dismissed the NPF-led Gover nment! He has shown his true colours for all to see.”

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New Delhi, Jul 19 (Agencies): Gold prices edged up by Rs 10 to Rs 29,110 per ten gram at the bullion market Wednesday in tandem with a firm trend overseas and sustained buying by local jewellers.

Silver also rose by Rs 50 to Rs 38,550 per kg backed by increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Marketmen said besides a firming global trend where gold rallied as the dollar weakened, boosting demand for the precious metals as safe haven, increased buying by local jewellers at the domestic spot market kept gold prices higher. Globally, gold rose 0.67 percent to USD 1,242 an ounce and silver by 1.12 percent to USD 16.26 an ounce in New York in yesterday’s trade.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 percent and 99.5 percent purity inched up by Rs 10 each to Rs 29,110 and Rs 28,960 per ten gram, respectively. The metal had gained Rs 150 yesterday.

(From p-1) In 2008, it said 2 BJP candidates returned to the Assembly only to merge again with the NPF. In 2013, only one BJP returned to the House.

However, it said that after the BJP victory at the Centre in 2014, three NCP MLAs merged with the BJP, which was contested by the NPF in the Courts “thereby earning the ire of the Lok Sabha MP and former Chief Minister which is in public knowledge.”

M&PB said it would seem that the BJP, buoyed by the Assam and Manipur victories, plans to repeat another Arunachal experiment in Nagaland.

However, it said the BJP has another thinking coming because its culture and mentality were alien to the Naga people.

Without the NPF to cloak it, M&PB said BJP would stand “fully exposed and its nakedness shall never appeal to the Naga psyche.”

Further, M&PB said that if the governor has any sense of decency

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severely affected include Dhobinullah, 4th Mile (Chathe river bank), Burma Camp, Supermarket area, East Police colony, Bank colony, Unity colony, Airport, Khopanullah, Midlane and Eros lane. Some of the areas moderately affected include Naga United Village, Chumukedima and Showuba. As reported about four feet of the water level has receded.

NSDMA has advised the public to be prepared and family precautionary measures may be undertaken to stay safe.

Weather forecast: Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home Department, has informed that heavy rainfall across the state was expected as per the IMD reports and as per 12 hour forecast of the NSDMA weather station for July 19, 2017.

The NSDMA has advised the public not to venture to landslide prone areas and not to halt or stay by the river bank/ weak bridges to avoid any untoward incidents/ accidents.

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colony in Dimapur were reportedly under water.

Colony GB Japan Sachu said “If government has to do something for the public, this is the right time to act.”

NSDMA report: Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home Department, has informed that as per the DDMA Dimapur report, flash flood situation in Dimapur in the wee hours of July 19, 2017 has affected the district severely.

In a press release, commissioner & secretary, Khrienuo Metha, said many places in the district have been inundated and submerged under water.

NSDMA said the detailed assessment report of the flash flood situation report was awaited from DDMA Dimapur.

However, as per preliminary assessment report, at least 8 families have been evacuated from 4th Mile (Chathe river bank), 85 houses E Khel Diphupar have been severely affected, it stated.

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DMC chief executive officer (CEO), Moa Sangtam, said the team since Wednesday morning had been monitoring the main drainages in Dimapur, adding that there was not a single drainage that was found clogged. He said the water logging occurred mainly due to heavy rainfall. Moa said the department was helpless as there was no way of controlling the water flow.

Further, he said that drainage systems in most of the areas in Dimapur were too small which needed to be checked at the earliest.

DMC chief appealed to the citizens of Dimapur to maintain civic sense and not to dispose plastics and other solid waste materials, which caused blockage of drainages.

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been hand-holding traders and businesses to make Goods and Services Tax (GST) a success.

“We would like it to be a complete success and we have enough legacy work in enforcement to be busy and we are not plunging into this now,” she said.

Under GST, rolled out on July 1, businesses have to ensure various compliances as the new rules have to be followed strictly.

Sarna said the twitter account set up to answer queries by industry has been getting 13,000 queries per day.

Admitting that GST implementation has not been glitch free, Sarna said the CBEC will come out with second round of FAQs to clarify the issues related to GST. CBEC had constituted 18 sectoral groups to look into various issues faced by different sections of industry.

Of these, three groups have submitted their report. The law committee is examining the reports, Sarna said.

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New Delhi, JUL 19 (PTI): Revenue authorities will go slow in undertaking enforcement actions under GST for the first six months as they want industry to settle down into the new indirect tax regime.

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) Chairperson Vanaja Sarna said there will be genuine errors due to lack of understanding in the initial days.

“CBEC has enforcement authorities and I have specifically said that the first three to six months are a go-slow.... I don’t want small cases to be made,” Sarna said at a CII event here.

She said people will take time to fall in line and CBEC has to encourage them to come into the fold.

“With the kind of input tax credit (ITC) being offered, assessee base will widen. I’m definitely not looking at any hard line attitude to start with, we would want it to settle down,” Sarna said.

She said CBEC has

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the note on it sent to the states. The World Bank was engaged as “technical partner” to prepare the document.

The Niti Aayog in its note said it had set up working groups comprising industry, ministry of health and representatives of few states to come up with the document. It claimed that consultations with states, industry and other stakeholders took place across the country to prepare the draft.

Under the model contract, these private hospitals will provide secondary and tertiary medical treatment for cancer, heart diseases and respiratory tract ailments at prices that are not higher than those prescribed under government health insurance schemes.

(From p-1) Acharya said even though he was not a party man or political, he appealed to all section of people to come together, adding NPF and BJP had been friends for a long time.

Gov welcomes NSCN (K) gesture: Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya on Wednesday welcomed the gesture of NSCN (K) that it was ready to come to the negotiating table.

On July 18, NSCN (K) had stated that it was not averse to peace or dialogue, but maintained that it cannot be a party to the ongoing peace processes and dialogues between the government of India and various factions that have “clearly underlined the acceptance of Indian Constitution as the imminent condition for any settlement.”

Talking to media persons on the sidelines of the swearing-in ceremony of chief minister T.R. Zeliang, Acharya said Interlocutor for Naga talks, R.N. Ravi will take note of the positive signal. He also said he would approach Home minister Rajnath Singh.

Acharya said earlier there were issues with the group since late SS Khaplang Arun Jaitley was a Myanmar Naga. Now that the NSCN (K) leader is from within Nagaland, interest of people and states the dynamics has changed and things look positive, he added. as well as the latter will get 80 per cent of the revenue leading to more development, Jaitley said.

(From p-1) There was no longer “upholding and defending the majesty of the Constitution by inviting and aptax on tax and the transport pointing T.R. Zeliang as the CM as per the law established.” Tokheho said. of goods across the country The members also expressed gratitude to the BJP party, a coalition partner, was going unhindered now, he said. More than one crore for withdrawing support to the leadership of Dr. Shürhozelie and his 11 supportfirms will be migrating to ers and extending their support to the group led by T.R. Zeliang to form a stable the new tax regime against government.

Tokheho said the legislature party “reiterated its consistent stand of maintaining around 80 lakh companies earlier, he said, Kumar good relationship with respect and humility with the BJP party even in the future and resolved to continue the DAN coalition with the BJP.” quoted him as saying.

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the funds needed by these private players to set up the new hospitals. The district health administration will ensure referrals for treatment from primary health centres, community health centres, disease screening centres and other government health programmes and ventures are made to these private hospitals.

To ensure that adequate numbers of patients are available for the private hospitals to treat, Niti Aayog and Union health ministry have suggested only district hospitals that have at least a two-year record of treating more than 1,000 cases in the outpatient department every day should be privatised.

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New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday described the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a “win- win” deal for all as it will expand the tax net, end “inspector raj” and bring down prices of goods.

Pitching the GST as a measure beneficial for the country at a meeting of the BJP parliamentary party attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior leaders and party MPs, Jaitley said prices of goods has come down between four to eight per cent since its roll-out on July 1.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar briefed reporters about the meeting in which External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also informed parliamentarians about Modi’s recent foreign visits, especially to the US and Israel.

The GST was in the

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New Delhi, Jul 19 (Agencies): Niti Aayog and the Union ministry for health and family welfare have proposed a model contract to increase the role of private hospitals in treating non-communicable diseases in urban India.

The agreement, which has been shared with states for their comments, allows private hospitals to bid for 30-year leases over parts of district hospital buildings and land to set up 50- or 100-bed hospitals in towns other than India’s eight largest metropolises.

According to the model contract, the district hospitals will need to share their back-end services such as blood banks and ambulance services with the private players.

The state government could also provide part of

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FILE - In this July 14, 2017 file photo, French Army Chief of Staff, General Pierre de Villiers, arrives to attend the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris.

PARIS, JUL 19 (AGENCIES): France’s armed forces chief resigned on Wednesday in a dispute with Emmanuel Macron over defense budget cuts, an early test of the newly elected president’s mettle and the tough presidential style he is cultivating, reports Reuters.

In a statement, 60 year-old Pierre de Villiers said he had tried to keep the armed forces fit for an ever more difficult task

within the financial constraints imposed on it, but was no longer able to sustain that. “In the current circumstances I see myself as no longer able to guarantee the robust defense force I believe is necessary to guarantee the protection of France and the French people, today and tomorrow, and to sustain the aims of our country,” he said.

The 39-year-old Macron moved quickly to replace de Villiers, appoint-

and traded across the jihadists’ self-proclaimed “caliphate” in Syria and Iraq.

Around 3,000 are believed to remain in captivity, including one of Heza’s sisters. “When the Yazidi genocide happened, Daesh snatched up the women and girls. I was one of them,” Heza recounts, using the Arabic acronym for IS. The United Nations has qualified the massacres IS carried out against the Yazidis during the Sinjar attack as genocide.

IS separated Yazidi females from the men in Sinjar, bringing the women and girls into Raqa.

SDF officials told AFP that their forces had already rescued several female Yazidi captives, including a 10year-old girl, since they entered Raqa city in June.

Benjamin Netanyahu

“It’s time to have a reassessment in Europe about the relationship with Israel.”

Netanyahu made the remarks after holding talks with leaders from the socalled Visegrad Four group -- Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic -- whose nationalist antiimmigration stances have also put them increasingly

at odds with Brussels.

The Israeli premier praised the Visegrad nations for supporting Israel “on several occasions” at European Union meetings.

Observers say Israel is seeking closer ties to nations that can help defend its interests in international forums.

“With their backing, it will be harder for the EU to pass resolutions critical of Israel,” Middle East expert Peter Lintl told Austrian newspaper Kurier.

Netanyahu is the first Israeli leader to visit Budapest since the fall of communism in 1989.

His Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban, a virulent opponent of Muslim immigration, has hailed Netanyahu as a “patriot”.

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“Just look at these chains. This is what we get for being journalists,” said Lawi Weng, one of three

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The Dimapur Nkonjan Ngullie Ekhung with immense pride congratulate one of our highly respected member, O Mozamo Ngullie, on his promotion to Cabinet Kilonser, GPRN NSCN (IM) recently. The Ekhung in this regard, express our heartfelt gratitude to the NSCN IM government, especially the collective leaderships for acknowledging his high quality service to the Naga cause and added another feather to his coveted cap.

A man of honor, character and honesty, O Mozamo Ngullie hails from Pangti village Wokha district Nagaland, belongs to a humble family, earned his Master Degree in Science from Guwahati University, later joined Nagaland state politics, became BJP party president Nagaland 2003. His organisational skills as a high performing leader was well known when BJP party Nagaland state during NLA general election 2003 under his presidency bagged 7 MLA seats which included Late Dr Hokishe Sema.

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three years in prison for violating the nation’s Unlawful Associations Act, which was designed to punish people who associate with or assist “illegal” groups — in this case, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, one of more than a dozen small rebel armies which control patches of territory in the north and east.

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BU DA P E S T, J U L 1 9 (AGENCIES): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday denounced Brussels’ repeated criticism of Israel as an “anomaly” and called on Europe to reassess its relationship with the Jewish state, reports AFP. The EU has repeatedly condemned Israel’s building of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and crackdown on civil society groups critical of the government.

“There is an anomaly, we are often criticised by western Europe, often more than any other place in the world. Israel is a bastion of European and western values in the heart of a very dark place,” the premier said in Budapest on the second of a three-day visit to Hungary.

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RAQA (SYRIA), JUL 19 (AGENCIES): She was trafficked into Raqa as a sex slave by the Islamic State group but managed to escape. Now Yazidi fighter Heza is back to avenge the horrors she and thousands of others suffered.

Her hair tucked under a tightly wrapped forest green shawl embroidered with flowers, Heza says battling IS in its Syrian bastion has helped relieve some of her trauma.

“When I started fighting, I lifted some of the worries from my heart,” she says, surrounded by fellow Yazidi militia women in Raqa’s eastern Al-Meshleb district.

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She and her two sisters were among thousands of women and girls from the Kurdish-speaking Yazidi minority taken hostage by IS as it swept into Iraq’s Sinjar region in August 2014.

The women were sold

ing General Francois Lecointre, 55, to fill the role.

As well as being an early test for Macron, the departure of France’s most senior soldier highlights the stresses of a major military power as it battles Islamist insurgencies in Africa, partners allies in Middle East conflicts, and patrols its own streets after a series of home-grown jihadist attacks.

De Villiers’ resignation followed a fierce row last week between the two men just as France prepared for the military pomp of a July 14 Bastille Day parade where Macron’s U.S. counterpart Donald Trump was the guest of honor.

At a closed-door hearing of parliamentarians, de Villiers had used strong language to protest a 850 million euro ($980 million) defense budget cut - part of Macron’s efforts to rein in state spending and get the public deficit under the EU target of 3 percent of national output.

Israel flays EU criticism as ‘anomaly’ Concern rises over press freedom in Myanmar

Sold by IS, Yazidi female fighters back for revenge

Yazidi fighter Heza prepares her rifle in an abandoned home used as a base on the eastern outskirts of Raqa on July 18, 2017

The separation of powers between executive and judiciary is a fundamental democratic principle for the EU, but in many member states the effectiveness of separation can be as much a matter of political culture as of formal structures.

Opposition parties say the bill violates the constitutional separation of powers and could give the rul-

BEIJING, JUL 19 (IANS): China has moved tens of thousands of tonnes of military vehicles and equipment into Tibet amid a continuing stand-off between Chinese and Indian troops in Doklam in the Sikkim sector of the border. The hardware was moved simultaneously by road and rail from across the entire region in late June, a report in the PLA Daily run by the Chinese Army said.

The report comes as the Chinese Army held a live-fire drill last week in Tibet, which borders India.

According to the Chinese media report, the drill was conducted not far from Doklam, which is at the trijunction of India, China and Bhutan. The PLA report did not say if the military supply was linked to the drill in Tibet. “The vast haul was transported to a region south of the Kunlun Mountains in northern Tibet by the Western Theatre Command, which oversees the restive regions of Xinjiang and Tibet, and handles border issues with India,” the South China Morning Post quoted the PLA Daily as saying.

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TEHRAN, JUL 19 (IANS): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday denounced the new sanctions imposed by the US on Tehran as incompatible with the logic and spirit of the nuclear agreement signed with six major powers in July 2015.

At a government meeting, Rouhani criticised Washington saying Iran is fulfilling the terms of the nuclear deal, while the US administration is imposing sanctions under different pretexts, Efe news reported.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the new sanctions were damaging already frayed Tehran-Washington ties. “It violates the spirit of the deal.

We will see whether it violates the letter of the deal, and we will act accordingly,” said Zarif.

on Wednesday on a proposed law giving the government more direct control over the Supreme Court, whose tasks include validating elections in the ex-communist state.

“They would abolish any remaining judicial independence and put the judiciary under full political control of the government,” Timmermans said of the proposed legislation.

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Law and Justice (PiS) party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski enters the parliament in Warsaw, Poland July 19, 2017.

ing party influence over election results through the Supreme Court that validates them - charges that PiS rejects.

The Supreme Court bill follows a law passed last week which ends the terms of current members of the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS), one of the main judicial bodies, and gives parliament powers to choose 15 of its 25 members.

Poland’s parliament building had been cordoned off with barriers and guards since Sunday, when thousands protested against the Supreme Court legislation in Warsaw and other cities.

The tensions have echoes of a standoff in December, when opposition leaders blocked the podium of the debating chamber for a month ahead of a budget vote, after objecting to PiS plans to curb media access to parliament.

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BRUSSELS/WARSAW, Jul 19 (AGENCIES): Poland could face punishment by the European Union if Warsaw does not halt judicial reforms which the bloc’s executive said on Wednesday would put its courts under government control, reports Reuters.

“These laws considerably increase the systemic threats to the rule of law,” the European Commission’s First Vice-President Frans Timmermans told a briefing in Brussels after several thousand people protested against the reforms in Warsaw.

Since winning an election in 2015, the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party has sought to increase government influence over courts and prosecutors as well as state media, prompting the EU to review the rule of law in one of its newest members.

Poland’s parliament held a second day of debate

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur thursday, july 20, 2017

On behalf of Meriyan Village public, I would like to express my gratitude to the Land Resource Department for the Shaki and Sankiton PMKSY-WDC (erstwhile IWMP) project. Through this project, the department has provided saplings like Rubber, Arecanut, Litchi, Orange and many more. It may also be mention that, through this programs the beneficiaries are generating an income of Rs. 50000/- up to 100000/- annually which is a great source of livelihood and with the support of the department, the beneficiaries are encouraged to continue and give their best effort in their respective project.

Lastly, I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to the Secretary, Director and all concerned officers under Land Resource Department for their selfless contribution towards the success of the project and making themselves available in visiting our Village on 12th of July, 2017. We look forward for your continuous support in the future as well.

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olly Parton will join Kenny Rogers in a final tribute concert this October.

As the country star prepares to hang up his microphone, Rogers, 78, will be joined by special guests including Idina Menzel, Alison Krauss and the Flaming Lips for the farewell concert in Nashville on 25 October.

But the biggest draw of all will be Dolly. It’s 12 years since the pair last performed their smash hit duet Islands in the Stream in front of a live audience.

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ny for the last time ever on Oct. 25 is going to be emotional for both of us, but it’s also going to be very special. Even though Kenny may be retiring, as he fades from the stage, our love for each other will never fade away.”

The forthcoming concert will mark only the third time Kenny and Dolly have sung together in 27 years and both have agreed it will be the last.

“We do love it when we get a chance to be together,” said Kenny. “She’s everything that everybody thinks she is - and more.

I’m so excited about her being there.”

This will be our last time on stage - forever. It will be worthwhile to come and see that,” said Kenny Rogers.

Kenny, who is currently on a farewell tour of the US, has been in the music industry for more than 60 years and sold more than 100 million records.

He famously played the legends slot at Glastonbury in 2013 (above).

He told Billboard he was “uncomfortable” about the tribute concert but promised “a fun night”.

“It strikes me as something for me to get together with a lot of the people I have met over the years, and say goodbye legitimately.”

He also persuaded Dolly to head to the Pyramid stage herself the following year for a performance generally regarded as one of the festival’s best.

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d Sheeran has taken to Instagram in a life-saving bid to help a seven-year-old girl find a blood stem cell donor.

Despite his on-off relationship with Twitter in the wake of the mixed reactions to his ‘Game Of Thrones’ cameo, Sheeran remains active on Instagram – and has used the platform to attempt to help young Jasmi Hill, who is in need of a bone marrow match.

“Seven-year-old Jasmi urgently needs a blood stem cell donor,” wrote Sheeran. “There is a world-

wide search and we urge you to join the register. It’s free! It’s easy! A simple cheek swab and you might be able to save a life” To help or for more information, use the hashtag #JoinForJasmi or visit DKMS – the website that helps finds matches and donors for those in need.

Meanwhile, Sheeran has also been confirmed to make a cameo appearance in an upcoming episode of ‘The Simpsons’, and has also been named as one of the highest grossing touring acts of 2017 so far.

ary Lineker, Claudia Winkleman, and Chris Evans are expected to feature on the list.

The annual salaries of the BBC’s highest-earning stars have been revealed today (July 19).

A review published at 11am features 96 stars who earn more than £150,000 a year. Their salaries are listed in brackets of £50,000.

Chris Evans is top of the list with annual earnings of £2.20-£2.25m, followed

by Gary Lineker with a salary of £1.75m-£1.80m.

Graham Norton places third with an annual salary of £850,000-£899,999 – though this figure doesn’t include earnings from his BBC One chat show, which is made by an independent production company.

The BBC’s highestp a i d wo m a n , C l a u d i a Winkleman, earns between £450,000 and £499,999 a year. Check out the top ten below.

1. Chris Evans £2.2m – £2.25m 2. Gary Lineker £1.75m – £1.8m 3. Graham Norton £850,0000 – £899,999

4. Jeremy Vine £700,000 – £749,999 5. John Humphrys £600,000 – £649,999 6. Huw Edwards £550,000 – £599,999 7. Steve Wright £500,000 – £549,999 8. Claudia Winkleman £450,000 – £499,999 8. Matt Baker £450,000 – £499,999 9. Nicky Campbell £400,000 – £449,999 9. Andrew Marr £400,000 – £449,999 9. Stephen Nolan £400,000 – £449,999 9. Alan Shearer £400,000 – £449,999 9. Alex Jones £400,000 – £449,000 10. Fiona Bruce £350,000 – £399,999

“Happy BBC salary day,” Lineker tweeted this morning. “I blame my agent and the other TV channels that pay more. Now where did I put my tin helmet?”

Meanwhile, Winkleman told The Sun: “I’m all for it. I totally understand it. We’re working for the public, so why shouldn’t they know? It’s good to see some women on the list too.

We get paid an awful lot of money and it’s a marketplace. It’s bonkers.”

She added: “I love working for the BBC. I know that commercial stations pay a whole lot more – double, three times, four times.

But I totally understand why people would want to know.”

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and whatever, and do their job… jobs that they didn’t really wanna do.

They turned up the music and just did what they had to do, and it helped them get through something that would have been naturally pretty difficult to do. But now we’re getting to a place where the band has been around for twenty years. We’re very blessed and lucky to still have a career and have fans out there that care about us.

And we wanna be smart as well. And, by the way, I’m not that young, angry kid that I used to be once. I’m a lot older now, I have a daughter of my own, I’m in a good place in my life. I don’t have a whole lot to really be stressed out about or mad.

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100th episode is on its way. A new teaser photo from season eight of The Walking Dead has been released. The photo, shared

by Entertainment Weekly, captures an intimate moment between Andrew Lincoln’s Rick and Lauren Cohan’s Maggie.

The hit AMC zombie show will return to screens in October, with the new season set to debut in the US with the show’s 100th episode on October 16. A UK date, while not confirmed, is projected for October 29, where it’ll air on FOX. Another teaser photo for season eight was shared last week. This picture shows popular characters Carol (played by Melissa McBride) and Daryl (Norman Reedus) in conversation, with Daryl resting on his customary motorbike. Carol, meanwhile, is pictured wearing the body armour that’s typically associated with the survivors from The Kingdom.

Speculation about season eight continues – with some fans putting forward the case that the series’ current villain, Negan, won’t be a regular fixture in the forthcoming episodes as the antagonist’s actor, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, hasn’t been spotted on set recently.

John Ber necker, a stuntman working on season eight, was tragically killed on set last week after he reportedly plunged more than 20 feet onto a concrete floor. Production on season eight was halted in the wake of the tragedy.

The accident came only days after voiceover artist accomplishment.” meaning its total number Randy Schell died in a sky‘Despacito’ is cur- of streams should continue diving accident in Houston, rently Number One in the to rise sharply in the com- Texas. Production on season UK, US, and Australia, ing weeks. eight has since resumed.

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uis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber’s hit has now been streamed 4.6 billion times. Summer smash ‘Despacito’ is now the most streamed song of all time.

The track by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, and its remix featuring Justin Bieber, has amassed more than 4.6 billion streams since being released in January.

This total comfortably exceeds the previous record set by Bieber’s ‘Sorry’ and its various remixes, which have amassed 4.38 billion streams, Billboard reports.

Ed Sheeran‘s ‘Shape Of You’ is third on the all time list with 4.07 billion streams.

Luis Fonsi said of the record-breaking news:

“Streaming is a connector for audiences worldwide and it has helped my music reach every corner of the planet. It is truly an honour that ‘Despacito’ is now the most streamed song in history.”

L u c i a n G r a i n g e, chairman & CEO of Universal Music Group, the label that was released ‘Despacito’, added: “Luis Fonsi already had the undisputed, biggest song of the year – and now he’s setting even bigger records.

Streaming has opened up the possibility of a song with a different beat, from a different culture and in a different language to become a juggernaut of success around the world.

My congratulations to Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber, as well as

everyone at Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Republic Records and Def Jam, on this tremendous

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o o F i g h t e r s h ave discussed why they chose Adele producer Greg Kurstin to helm their new album ‘Concrete And Gold‘.

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While Adele herself is rumoured to appear on the new record, the band specifically sought out her producer Kurstin, also famed for his work with likes of Sia,

Tegan And Sara and many more, to take them out of both of their comfort zones.

As a result, they pushed to make an album that is “extremely heavy at times and completely the opposite with lush musical sections and crazy interludes at other times”.

“If you want to survive you have to kind of push a little bit,” frontman Dave Grohl told Music Week.

“I just imagined the sound moving outwards. Not necessarily alternative instrumentation and shit like that, just sonically to push it out.

Greg is a fucking genius.

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uns N’ Roses, Ed Sheeran, Adele and Depeche Mode are among the artists to have scored the highest grossing tours of 2017 so far.

Consisting largely of the world’s biggest arena and stadium acts from the realms of music, comedy, theatre and beyond, Guns N’ Roses’ comeback tour with the reunion of their ‘classic’ line-up has come out on top of Pollstar’s top 100 highest grossing tours of the year so far, raking in $151.5million between January and the end of June.

They come in just ahead of U2 who made $118.1million, Justin Bieber who made $98.2million, Metallica who grossed $88million, with the top five completed by Depeche Mode with $68.2million.

1. $151.5million – Guns N’ Roses 2. $118.1million – U2 3. $98.2million – Justin Bieber

4. $88million – Metallica 5. $68.2million – Depeche Mode 6. $60.5million – Red Hot Chili Peppers 7. $59million – Adele 8. $57.2million – Ed Sheeran 9. $54.5million – Eric Church 10. $52.7million – Bruno Mars Ed Sheeran’s fortune from touring looks set to dramatically increase throughout the year, having just announced a lengthy run of stadium shows.

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OFFICE OF THE

MOLUNGKIMONG TETSÜR TELONGJEM TULI TOWN P.O. Tuli-798618 Dist. Mokokchung, Nagaland

APPRECIATION

WOKHA HUMTSO ELUMYO SENIOR YOUTH WELFARE FORUM - (WHESYWF) MEETING HELD The Wokha Humtso Elumyo Senior Youth Welfare Forum (WHESYWF) had successfully organized a meeting on 15 th July 2017 at Humtso Village.

The speaker Dr. Chumben Murry, Ex Minister exhorted the gathering on the theme “strengthening for the future”. Village Council of the three Villages and representatives of various NGOs from the three Villages assured their fullest co-operation as and when any welfare activities are carried out by the forum in future, they also exhorted the gathering to cherish one another and uphold the bond of oneness at all times.

During the second session the members took a pledge to remain united under any circumstances to work for common welfare.

Altogether 603 members participated at the launch provided by (WHESYWF) after the program.

The WHESYWF express special thanks to the Humtso Village Council and all the members for making the programme successful one.

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The Molungkimong Tetsür Telongjem Tuli Town is extremely delighted to congratulate Miss. Mapula Lemtur, daughter of Mr & Mrs. Late Sakurepba Lemtur of Molungkimong village, who is serving in the position of Associate Pastor (Women) at Tuli Town Baptist Church, for getting ordained as Reverend by Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM) on July 9, 2017. She is the first woman from Molungkimong village to receive the title.

We are thankful to all the churches, organizations, families and individuals who contributed with prayer and love to make the occasion a great success.

We thank Reverend Mapula Lemtur for her devotion and contribution which if unforgettable and her achievement which remain unprecedented. May the Almighty God further bless her with sound health and a long and prosperous life.

S. Masainla Aier, President Molungkimong Tetsür Telongjem Tuli Town

C. Amongla Lkr, Gen. Secy.

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As part of Passion Movement today Passion Crusade delegates led by pastor Jeremy Williamson and the US team visited Slum dweller in Burma Camp by sharing Gospel and distributing food items to poor families. Earlier they also spent time in Mothers Hope, 7th mile. Pathways Church Pastor Olem Said that, “Our goal is not just only organising Crusades and programmes but also to reach all community by reaching out and sharing whatever we can in our capacity. The team also visited New life Bible college and conducted Passion Leaders Seminar at Pathways Church Dimapur.

odsmack frontman Sully Erna was interviewed on the July 16 edition of “Whiplash”, the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie.

Speaking about how his songwriting process has evolved over the years, Erna said: “Interestingly enough, if anyone knows anything about Godsmack, we’ve always been kind of a tough-edged band — really good music for extreme sports and being in the gym and anything like that: football, motorcross, whatever. We even have a lot of Army and Navy and marines that come to our shows and just tell us stories about how it got them through really tough times when they had to fly over Iraq and Afghanistan

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Manuel Neuer

-- Manuel Neuer,” Rummenigge told Munich daily newspaper TZ. “He is an established professional, who will take the armband from Philipp Lahm.

“He has developed really well with the national team -- not only on, but also off the pitch.”

New ISL club Jamshedpur FC to rely on its young talent

Kolkata, Jul 19 (IANS): New Indian Super League (ISL) club Jamshedpur FC are promising to dish out an attractive brand of football in their debut season where they will get to test their youthful talent developed at the Tata Football Academy (TFA).

Promoted by Tata Steel, the club management say that, despite odds, it was confident of being ready for the big league well ahead of time. It was only last month that the promoters successfully bid for the Jamshedpur franchise of the high-profile ISL. According to assistant coach Ishfaq

Ahmed, the club’s focus will be on building assets for the future and nurturing young talent, in sync with TFA’s philosophy.

“We have grassroot plans in a big way.

An academy is already in place and the Tatas have been doing this for 30 years. Most of the Indian national players for the last 30 years are coming from TFA.” Admitting it won’t be smooth sailing in the first season itself, Ishfaq -- who played a key role in bringing Steve Coppell from Kerala Blasters where the two worked together -- said his boys would play an attractive brand of football.

Acknowledgement “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7

New Delhi, Jul 19 (IANS): A wrestler has been arrested in west Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy area for allegedly sexually assaulting a junior national-level kabaddi player, police said on Wednesday. The 40-year-old accused, identified as Naresh Dahiya, is a resident of Jain Extension in Shahbad Dairy area in north Delhi.

Dahiya, who runs a local wrestling centre in his village, was arrested on Tuesday night from his residence. “The incident occurred on July 9 when the victim, who went for training in Chhatrasal Stadium in north Delhi, was accosted by Dahiya. Posing as a coach, he lured the victim to his car on the pretense of giving her diet tips,” a senior police officer said. “After having covered some distance, he struck behind her shoulder following which she lost consciousness. When she regained her senses, she found herself in a flat. The accused then sexually assaulted her,” the officer added.

Dubai, Jul 19 (IANS): A 10-wicket haul against minnows Zimbabwe helped veteran Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Rangana Herath leapfrog India’s Ravichandran Ashwin and take the second spot in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test bowlers rankings, released here on Wednesday.

Herath’s figures of 11/249 against Zimbabwe in Colombo helped him move within 32 points of top-ranked Ravindra Jadeja of India, whose bowling partner Ashwin slipped to third.

Herath will come up against both Ashwin and Jadeja when India tour Sri Lanka, starting with a threematch Test series, from July 26.

2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF

LATE PINTANG YIMCHUNGER It's been two years since you left us when God put his arms around you forever. Memories of your good deeds always keep us in good stead.

Keeping you in prayers.

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World Cup-winner Neuer has been Germany’s goalkeeper since Bastian Schweinsteiger made his final international appearance last August.

The 31-year-old Neuer steps in to skipper Bayern after Lahm retired from all football in May after 22 years with the Bavarian giants.

Neuer has sat out Bayern’s current tour of China and Singapore to recover from a foot surgery, but is expected to be back for the German giants when the new Bundesliga season kicks off on August 18.

Bayern will be hunting a sixth straight German league title in 2017/18.

Having signed for Bayern in 2011, Neuer will become the fourth goalkeeper to captain the side after Oliver Kahn, Raimond Aumann and Sepp Maier.

Wrestler held for raping junior kabaddi player

by a draw of lots on Saturday evening.

Players retained: Atletico de Kolkata: Debjit Majumdar, Prabir Das; Bengaluru FC: Sunil Chhetri, Udanta Singh, Nishu Kumar, Malsawmzuala; Chennaiyin FC: Jeje Lalpekhlua, Karanjit Singh, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Anirudh Thapa; FC Goa: Laxmikant Kattimani, Mandar Rao Dessai; FC Pune City: Vishal Kaith, Ashique Kuruniyan; Kerala Blasters: CK Vineeth, Sandesh Jhingan; Prashanth Karuthadathkuni; Mumbai City FC: Amrinder Singh, Sehnaj Singh, Rakesh Oram; NorthEast United: Rowllin Borges, TP Rehenesh.

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FC will get the first pick in both first and second rounds of the player draft, while Delhi Dynamos will be the second club to exercise their right in the opening round.

FC Pune City, who have retained only one player, will join the above two in the second round. The rest of the six clubs, except Chennaiyin FC will join the draft from the third round.

Chennaiyin will be the only club to join the draft from the fourth Round.

The 2015 champions have retained promising youngster Jerry Lalrinzuala - a capped Indian player falling under U-21 category, in addition to their two players retention and hence will have to miss the first three round.

The draft will witness a total 15 rounds. The sequence for selection of rounds for each club will be determined

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved daughter

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

LATE YANPVUI YANPVUTHUNG NGULLIE, MUNGYA VILLAGE (14/11/1925 – 20/7/2016)

LATE IMSUSANGLA

" The memory of the righteous is a blessing..."

20.07.2017 With tearful eyes we watched you suffer, and saw you slowly fade away. Although we loved you dearly we could not make you stay and a golden heart stopped beating. God broke our hearts to prove to us that He only take the best.

Dearest Sangti, you are gone from our sight, but you are never gone from our hearts, because those we love don't go away. They walk besides us everyday unseen, unheard but always near. Still loved and missed in silent tears.

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Loving sons, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law

10TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY of

Late Zheiho Kiba

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT With immense gratitude, we would like to thank all those who stood by us in the hour of grief during the prolonged illness and at the demise of Late Mr. Lanuwati Tzudir (Molungkimong).

It is our prayer that the Almighty God bless your kind deeds and concern manifold.

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Mumbai, Jul 19 (IANS): More than 200 Indian footballers will be up for grabs when the Indian Super League (ISL) player draft is held here on Sunday with two new entrants -- Jamshedpur FC and Bengaluru FC -- vying for the finest players along with the remaining eight franchises.

A minimum of 15 and maximum of 18 players in the squad will be allowed per team according to ISL regulations. There will be two U-21 players in the 18.

The clubs were allowed to retain a maximum of two players from their 2016 squad, in addition to retaining upto three U-21 players to fill up the development player quota. in a bid to create the core of their squad, Eight of the nine teams have made while Delhi Dynamos have opted to begin the most of the retention regulation for on a fresh note for the upcoming season. the season by signing 22 domestic players As the new team in ISL, Jamshedpur

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BERLIN, Jul 19 (Agencies): Germany goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer will replace Philipp Lahm as Bayern Munich’s skipper for next season, the Bundesliga champions’ chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed.

“Our number one is the number one (choice)

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Loving Wife and family members

Today is the Anniversary of the day we lost you.

And although we are full of sadness that you're no longer here, your influence still guides us and we still feel you near. We remember not just that you died, but that you lived, and gave us memories too beautiful to forget. No longer in our lives to share, but in our hearts you're always there.

05.04.1963 – 10.07.2017

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Loved ones.

Acknowledgement

Born on : 12.04.1968 – Died on : 17.07.2017

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BELOVED LT. S. MEREN JAMIR

year has gone by without you but your memories still A remain fresh in our hearts. Today, we remember a man who taught us the values of life. Words cannot express the

Loving wife, children, grandchildren and relatives

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void we feel inside since you left us. Yet, there is hope that we will meet again in the house of the Lord Almighty. We miss you dearly.

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Born: 16-02-1945 Died: 15-07-2017

Words are simply not enough to express our profound gratitude and appreciation to each and everyone who stood by us and comforted us in our grief physically, emotionally, financially and through unceasing prayers during the prolonged illness, till the sad demise of our beloved father Lt. Pezalhoulie Metha.

We deeply regret our inability to thank and reciprocate each and everyone for your endless support but it is our humble prayer that our good Lord bless you all abundantly for your benevolence.

Our heartfelt gratitude to: 1. Central Baptist Church, Kohima 2. Chiechama Baptist Church 3. Bayavü Area Panchayat 4. Bayavü Youth- Upper, Lower & Middle 5. Metha Thenuo Krotho, Chiechama 6. Charlie Company 10th NAP Bn.(IR) 7. Friends and Well-Wishers.

Loving wife, children, grandchildren, in-laws & relatives.

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We the bereaved family members of Lt. Mrs. Pousangkole Vasa would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to each and every individual, friends, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise on 17th July 2017.

We convey our special thanks to :1. NECHRI Guwahati.

2. International Hospital Guwahati.

3. Doctors and nurses of CIHSR 4. Zion Hospital 5. Faith Hospital 6. Dr.Akhala, Chumukedima 7. Chakhesang Baptist Church Chumukedima (CBCC) 8. Youth Department (CBCC) 9. Dzülha Baptist Church (Village) 10. Dzülhami Union Dimapur 11. Chakhesang Community Chumukedima 12. Ward-7 Union Chumukedima.

God bless you all abundantly.

Loving husband, children, grandchildren and relatives

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Arsenal stun Bayern in pre-season

Alex Iwobi scores from the spot before Martinez’s second save in the shootout gave Arsene Wenger’s men the win.

another chance as Alexandre Lacazette was put through by Ozil but had his shot saved by Starke.

James Rodriguez, who joined the German Bundesliga giants on loan from Real Madrid this month, came close at the injury time of the first half when he pounced on a pass from Frank Ribery near the goal-line, only to see Arsenal defender Grant Xhaka clear the ball before he could strike.

The Columbian international had another

scoring chance denied three minutes after interval when his shot was parried by Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech.

Arsenal, who lost to Bayern Munich 10-2 over two legs of the final 16 matchup at last season’s Champions League, weathered the German side’s attack and found the net through Iwobi in a fast counter-attack.

The 21-year-old midfielder jumped to meet a cross from Aaron Ramsey and headed it into the goal.

India to face Aus for a place in final

Bolt to run 100, 4×100 relay in final World C’ships

Shanghai, Jul 19 (IANS): Arsenal beat Bayern Munich 4-3 in a shootout to win a pre-season warm-up tie on a sweaty night here on Wednesday.

Arsenal substitute goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez blocked two penalty kicks to become an unlikely hero after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time, reports Xinhua news agency.

Alex Iwobi headed in a last-gasp equaliser for the Londoners after Robert Lewandowski put Bayern Munich ahead in the eighth

minute. The Polish striker scored from the spot after his teammate Juan Bernat was brought down in Arsenal’s area.

Three minutes later, the English Premier League side nearly pulled it off when Mesut Ozil raced down the middle to a deft pass from Danny Welbeck with only Bayern goalkeeper Tom Starke to beat.

The Arsenal striker sent the ball straight to Starke.

In the 32nd minute, two minutes after the water break, Arsenal squandered

India would hope to book their place in the final by getting the better off Australia in the semi-finals.

Derby, Jul 19 (IANS): Bolstered by the mammoth 186-run win against New Zealand in their final Group game, a confident India, aiming to reach their second Women’s World Cup final, have a daunting task when they face World Champions Australia in the second semifinal at the County Ground here on Thursday.

Going by statistics, Australia hold the upper hand winning three of the

four One-day Internationals (ODI) against India, since the last World Cup in 2013, with the eight-wicket win in the group stages of this edition in Bristol, being the latest. In the group stages of this edition, Australia won six of their seven games while India won five.

While England narrowly edged past South Africa in the first semi-final on Tuesday, the second semi-final promises to be

an exciting contest as both India and Australia are expected to leave no holes in the make-or-break tie.

Going into Thursday’s tie, India will once again hope for their skipper Mithali Raj to continue her purple patch along side the likes of Punam Raut, Harmanpreet Kaur, Veda Krishnamurthy and Deepti Sharma, who have been amongst the runs throughout the tournament.

London, Jul 19 (Agencies): Usain Bolt has confirmed he will run the 100m and 4x100m relay at the World Championships in London in August, his final event before retiring.

Bolt, an eight-time Olympic gold medallist and an icon of world sport, has led one of the most illustrious careers in the history of athletics. “My aim is to win in London. I want to retire on a winning note,” the Jamaican 30-year-old said on Wednesday. The World Championships take place from 4-13 August. The men’s 100m final is due to place on Saturday, 5 August, while the men’s 4x100m relay race - which will mark the end of Bolt’s career - takes place on the following Saturday.

Bolt has won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m gold at the past three Olympic Games - Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016.

However, his unprecedented ‘triple triple’ of nine gold medals was downgraded to eight after Jamaican teammate Nesta Carter, who was part of the quartet that won the 4x100m in Beijing, tested positive for a banned substance. Carter has appealed against the decision.

NE United launch residential youth football academy Mumbai, Jul 19 (IANS): Indian Super League (ISL) franchise NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) on Wednesday took an initiative to nurture football talent across the eight states of the north-east region by launching its own residential youth academy.

NEUFC said the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Shillong will offer talented aspiring footballers the best training, education and competition throughout the year with the help of this academy.

Commenting on setting up the academy, club owner and Bollywood actor John Abraham said: “This is a dream come true, when I bid for the team three years ago my first goal was to start a residential academy for the talented kids out there.

“We will all do everything in our power to provide every talented child the opportunity to learn and eventually play for the NEUFC first team.”

The plan became an outcome of NEUFC joining hands with Shillong United FC, formerly known as Royal Wahingdoh FC, to develop the region into a footballing power centre.

“We are delighted to start this developmental project with NEUFC,” said Dominic Tariang, owner of Shillong United and partneryouth development.

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Shastri wants Tendulkar as consultant

Ravi Shastri and Sachin Tendulkar

NEW DELHI, Jul 19 (PTI): India head coach Ravi Shastri now wants batting great Sachin Tendulkar to work with the national team as a consultant, provided it is not a case of conflict of interest.

Shastri expressed the desire to have Tendulkar on board during Tuesday’s meeting with the BCCI special committee comprising acting president CK Khanna, CEO Rahul Johri, acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary and Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji.

Tendulkar is part of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) which picked Shastri as the coach.

The special committee made it clear that any role with the national team, be it full-time or as a consultant,

has to be clear of conflict of interest. “Ravi put forward the idea of having Sachin on board as a consultant for a very short period. But the committee promptly reminded him about the conflict of interest clause,” a member of the committee, who did not wish to be identified as the information is not meant to be public, told PTI. If Tendulkar does accept the role, it would mean that he would have to let go of his various other commitments including the IPL. “And expecting someone to be around for an extremely short period and leave his other professional commitments is asking for a bit too much,” said the member.

Similar is the case with Zaheer, who wants be around with the team

for about 25 days in a year and continue with his other engagements including the IPL. “I doubt for 25 days in a year, you would want to forgo all your other commitments,” reckoned the member. While Shastri’s support staff was announced on Tuesday, there is still lack of clarity over the consulting role of Zaheer and Dravid, who is already coaching the India junior teams.

Bharat Arun, who is back as bowling coach, can no longer be part of IPL franchise RCB and TNPL side VB Thiruvallur Veeran due to conflict of interest.

The other members of the staff are assistant coach Sanjay Bangar and fielding coach R Sridhar, who have been retained till the 2019 World Cup.

Kaur, Asian Champion shot-putter, fails dope test New Delhi, Jul 19 ( Ag e n c i es ) : A s i a n champion shot-putter Manpreet Kaur has been caught in the dope net after testing positive for a banned stimulant, a massive embarrassment for the country which might lose the gold medal clinched by her earlier this month.

Kaur, who won a gold medal in the recently-concluded Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, tested positive for stimulant dimethylbutylamine. The test was conducted by National Anti-Doping Officials during the Federation Cup National Championships held in Patiala from June 1-4.

She has not been put under provisional suspension as dimethylbutylamine is a specified substance under the WADA Code but India will lose the gold medal she won in Bhu-

band, said, “we have not yet been told about anything.”

According to sources, this is the first time that an athlete has been caught for using dimethylbutylamine, which is structurally related to methylhexanamine, a stimulant which was found to have been used

by several sporstpersons just before the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Manpreet has already qualified for next month’s World Championships to be held in London but the latest development may rule her out of the megaevent.

Manpreet Kaur

baneswar if her confirmatory urine sample ‘B’ test also returns positive.

“Manpreet has tested positive in a test conducted during the Federation Cup in June. Her urine sample has been found to have stimulant dimethylbutylamine,” an Athletics Federation of India official told PTI. “We have been notified by NADA about this last night,” he said. When contacted for a response, Manpreet’s coach Karamjeet, who is also her hus-

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