June 16, 2016

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Vol XXVI No. 188

Fuel prices hiked

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): Petrol price was on Wednesday marginally hiked by 5 paise a litre and diesel by Rs 1.26 a litre, the fourth increase in rates in six weeks. “The current level of international product prices of petrol and diesel and Rupee-US Dollar exchange rate warrant increase in selling price of petrol and diesel, the impact of which is being passed on to the consumers with this price revision,” IOC said in a statement.

NMA flays rape of minor

DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): Naga Mothers Association (NMA) has strongly condemned what it described as “diabolic attitude and behaviour” of one Alemchiba (68) from Khensa village, who allegedly raped a minor girl. In a press release, NMA said “our society does not deserve this kind of insanity behaviour as they are supposed to be the most respectable human on earth as an elderly man.” Meanwhile, NMA has urged the authorities to award vigorous punishment to the accused according to the law and not to grant bail under any circumstances.

NPRAAF deadline to F&CS deptt extended

DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): Nagaland Public Rights Awareness and Action Forum (NPRAAF), which had on May 17, 2016 submitted a representation to the food & civil supplies (F&CS) department demanding cancellation of 76 backdoor appointments in the department within 30 days, the deadline of which expires on June 17, 2016, has “in good faith and with hope that the department would deliver justice on the issue” further extended the deadline to July 2, 2016. In a press release, information & publicity cell, NPRAAF, said the forum on the invitation of the F&CS department had a meeting on June 14, 2016 with the department officials and deliberated on the issue. At the meeting, it said the F&CS department requested NPRAAF for extension of time to look into the demand. Meanwhile, the forum has expressed appreciation to the F&CS department for exhibiting seriousness in dealing with the issue of backdoor appointments.

CNTC flays threat on Dr. S.C. Jamir

DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has vehemently condemned the alleged threat against Odisha governor Dr. S.C Jamir purportedly by the outlawed CPI (Maoist), which asked him to quit office within a fortnight. In a press release, CNTC slammed the signatories of the letter and said it cannot remain a mute spectator “when one of its son and a leader is threatened and intimidated by such outlawed and proscribed body.” The council stated that Dr. S.C Jamir, who was a former chief minister of Nagaland, former Lok Sabha MP, former Union Minister and former Governor of Goa, was a living legend and a political stalwart not only among the Nagas but also in the entire country. “Though he was attempted as many as five times on his life but was saved on all those occasions by the Hand of Providence,” stated CNTC.

This is it!

“Seems like Modi may have at last, checkmated Kejriwal over the office of profit issue.”

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Philippines’ Aquino says aiming to rescue Abu Sayyaf hostages ( 9 ) DIMAPUR thursday, june 16, 2016

Parliamentary secys de facto ministers: Law Min

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (AGENCIES): While declining assent to Kejriwal government’s bill seeking to exempt 21 AAP MLAs appointed as parliamentary secretaries from the purview of “office of profit”, the President went by the law ministry’s opinion that the appointees were de facto ministers and, taken with regular ministers, exceeded the rule that the council of ministers cannot exceed 10% of the strength of the assembly.

Delhi Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 2015, was referred to the Home ministry which opined that the “bill is violative of Article 239AA(4) of the Constitution, which provides that the council of ministers shall not be more than 10% of the total number of members in the legislative assembly of Delhi.”

MHA reached the conclusion that the situation could have been avoided if the AAP government had stuck to procedures set out in the transaction of business rules and the existing legal provision which states that just one parliamentary secretary can be appointed to the CM. The legal affairs department is said to have cited two high court orders regarding the matter. The first relates to Aires Rodrigues vs The

State of Goa, 2009, where the court ruled that parliamentary secretaries represented the government in the assembly and, while assisting the CM, would have the authority to pass orders.

They would also participate in the decision-making process and take decisions themselves and this, in “spirit and substance”, meant they were equivalent to Cabinet ministers.

Quoting another verdict in Vishal Bhattacharya vs The State of West Bengal and Others (2015), the department pointed out how the court quashed the Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowance and Miscellaneous Provision) Act, 2012, on the ground that “the description of parliamentary secretary and duties assigned to them is nothing but allowing an MLA to become de facto minister.”

Incidentally, the appointment of parliamentary secretaries in states like Punjab, Haryana and Karnataka has been challenged in court, stayed in Telangana, and quashed in Goa and West Bengal. In Rajasthan, their number is within the ceiling laid down for its council of ministers. The opinion on the illegality of the appointments was approved at the highest

level in the law ministry and formed the basis of the home ministry’s recommendation to the President to reject the bill on the grounds of being “unconstitutional”. The President withheld assent to the bill and this was communicated to lieutenant governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung on June 10.

A MHA officer on Tuesday dismissed Kejriwal’s argument that the post of parliamentary secretary was not an “office of profit” as none of the 21 appointees were drawing salaries, perks or other benefits. “If a parliamentary secretary is handling government files and taking decisions, it is deemed an office of profit,” he said.

ECI examining petitions

Election Commission of India is currently examining petitions seeking disqualification of the legislators. The Commission had sought replies from the MLAs in question.

In their defence, some of the MLAs are known to have conveyed to the EC that they were acting like interns in assisting the ministers in various works of the government.

Fresh elections will have to be held if the 21 MLAs are disqualified on the ground of holding office of profit. The AAP has 67 MLAs in the 70member assembly. The remaining three are BJP legislators.

NLF adopts National Civil Aviation Policy 2016 30 killed in resolutions on Meghalaya Flights to get cheaper; focus Naga issue bus accident DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): Nagaland Legislators’ Forum (NLF) on Naga Political Issue, which met Wednesday in the conference hall of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), reiterated its support to the August 3, 2015 Framework Agreement and urged the government of India and the collective leadership of the NSCN (I-M) to take the Framework Agreement forward and arrive at an honourable settlement that was acceptable to the Nagas at the earliest.

The NLF meet, which adopted three-point resolution, also entrusted the Parliamentary Working Committee along with all the elected members of the Legislative Assembly including two MPs, under the leadership of NLA speaker and the chief minister, to go to Delhi and put pressure on the Central leadership for an early solution and also to fund out the latest developments taking place in the negotiations between the government of India and the NSCN (I-M).

Further, the house also appealed to the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) “to be more pro-active in bridging the gaps between the different political groups so they could contribute towards solving the Naga political problem at this crucial juncture.”

ACAUT reacts to NSCN (I-M) statement DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): Reacting to NSCN (I-M)’s statement condemning “extreme provocation by banned ACAUT”, ACAUT said “hatred for it cannot wish away the fact that the ACAUT is a people’s movement”.

In a press note, ACAUT media cell said that Nagaland considered “factional taxations as a serious domestic problem”. It however said that “the compulsive obsession of NSCN (I-M) to link it with the ongoing Naga settlement was getting tiresome”. “Especially the cooked up stories which everyone knows, even the ranks and files within the NSCN (I-M) themselves know these to be false that ACAUT conniving with Indian establishment”, it said.

It further clarified that

ACAUT was not formed to oppose NSCN (I-M) or any factions. “For what kind of people in their right minds would oppose the armed Naga organisations fighting for Naga sovereignty?” it wondered.

Stating that even the mighty Indian army had failed to eliminate the Naga armed groups, ACAUT maintained that the NSCN (I-M) “with some of the sharpest minds should not engage in petty talks that this and that Army General and retired bureaucrats helped form the ACAUT to oppose the NSCN (I-M)”.

It said that the NSCN (I-M) should rather accept the truth that ACAUT was birthed out of desperation—“a desperation so deep-seated that 40,000 people left their fear psychosis for factional groups

in their kitchens, and came out in the streets and adopted the slogan of One Government One Tax’ as the final solution to end all factional fights and factional taxes”. ACAUT also pointed out that Nagas being staunch nationalists, had urged Centre to settle the Indo-Naga Issue, as per resolution No. 2 at the October 31 rally.

AC AU T s a i d : “ T h e 40,000 people’s resolution surely must mean something; certainly cannot to be dismissed on flimsy grounds of conspiracy theory and the masses misled by a few individuals owing allegiance to India.” It said that the “pointed lies” that ACAUT was antiNaga movement, divide and kill the Naga movement and anti-solution does not convince anyone.

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Rather, ACAUT said “factional groups have ‘divided and killed the Naga movement’ as the fighting prowess of the once indomitable Nagas lies splattered due to their obsession with money”.

It also clarified that the ACAUT had no intention of scuttling the NSCN (I-M) settlement talks. In fact, ACAUT said it was one of the first to congratulate the Prime Minister of India for his sincere efforts to settle the Naga issue when the Framework Agreement was announced. ACAUT said it had been “harping on unity and inclusiveness as the only solution to the side-business called factionalism, which no intelligent being can label as ‘extreme provocation of the ACAUT’ as pointed out”.

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on regional connectivity

Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (NPN): In a historic move, the Union government on Wednesday approved the ‘National Aviation Policy 2016’, which was released by Minister of Civil Aviation (MoCA), P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju in New Delhi.

This is the first time since independence that an integrated Civil Aviation Policy has been brought out by the Ministry.

With some changes in the rules, carriers would now be allowed to fly abroad, besides measures to promote regional connectivity and boost cargo operations. According to the new rule, the cabinet approved replacing ‘5/20’ international flying norms with just 20 aircraft.

Cabinet also removed a proposal which sought a payment of Rs 8,000 per flight from airlines to fund the regional connectivity scheme, saying that the rate would be decided from time to time.

“In the aviation policy, we had proposed that the government should charge Rs 8,000 per landing from airlines to fund the regional connectivity plan,” said a senior aviation ministry official, who did not want to be identified.

Speaking on the occasion Raju said that the “centre-

piece of the policy is to make regional air connectivity a reality”. Stating the policy as “game-changer”, Raju tweeted, “NDA government clears India’s first ever integrated National Civil Aviation Policy.

This will be a game-changer for the sector.”

He said that the policy aims to take flying to the masses by making it affordable and convenient, establish an integrated eco-system which would lead to significant growth of the civil aviation sector to promote tourism, employment and balanced regional growth, enhance regional connectivity through fiscal support and infrastructure development and enhance ease of doing business through deregulation, simplified procedures and egovernance.

The comprehensive policy covers 22 areas of the Civil Aviation sector.

Some of the salient features include ‘Regional Connectivity Scheme’. The scheme would come into effect in the second quarter of 2016-17.

Airfare for a one-hour flight would cost Rs. 2500 per passenger. To implement this scheme-- airstrips/airports would be revived as No-Frills Airports at an indicative cost of Rs.50 crore to Rs100 crore.

Demand driven selection of Airports/airstrips for revival in (Cont’d on p-7)

Correspondent

SHILLONG, JUN 15: At least 30 people were killed and eight critically injured after a bus in which they were travelling plunged into a 500-feet gorge in Meghalaya, police said on Wednesday. The accident occurred on Tuesday night at Sonapur in East Jaintia Hills district, about 150 km from Shillong.

Three personnel, who were putting all efforts to rescue the injured people, were also injured when boulders rolled from the hill top.

“We have rescued nine injured persons and managed to bring up seven bodies from the gorge,” said Spill Thamar, the district police chief of East Jaintia Hills.

“We have suspended our operations due to the bad weather and treacherous terrain. We will start our rescue operations again tomorrow (Thursday) morning to retrieve all the bodies,” he said.

The privately-owned bus was on its way from Silchar to Guwahati via Meghalaya.

Thamar said the injured persons, who are in a critical condition, have been shifted to the NEIGRIMS and Jowai Civil hospital.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep pain over the loss of lives in the bus mishap in Meghalaya and said his prayers are with the families of the deceased.

NPF Peren division on CM’s education row

DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): NPF Peren division has raised questions as to “how and why exorbitantly expensive advocates the likes of former Nagaland Advocate General Balagopal, his advocatedaughter and two others could make it all the way to Peren from New Delhi to appear for the Congress party at the Judicial Magistrate’s Courtroom” on Tuesday.

In a press note, NPF Peren division president Haigam Kauring said that the petitioner in the chief minister’s qualification issue, was “not known to be flush with resources as to be able to afford the astronomical fees charged by such a retinue of Legal experts, nor does the Peren District Congress Committee have any known source of income or funds to host such high-

flying advocates in a lifestyle they are used to”.

Taking a dig at the Congress, NPF Peren said it wondered why the Congress high command was unable to send its own advocates, “the party with renowned and dedicated experts who would most certainly have volunteered free legal service as and when required by the party”.

It also questioned whether the learned advocate, Balagopal had volunteered to render free legal service to the petitioner and the Congress party?

If so, NPF Peren asked whether it was “for his love for the State of Nagaland which he served as Advocate General for ten long years without taking the trouble of frequenting the State which employed him? or is it that the present Govern-

ment did away with his services and opted to appoint a younger and more vibrant advocate to replace him?”

The division said it was bewildered to note that the advocate and his team “could find it befitting to stoop down to our home town Peren, and that too, to a court of a very junior Magistrate (compared to his former status)”.

The division further said it was also perplexed whether some hands were fanning the dying embers of the qualification issue. It said some nonentities, who have been made as super heroes, have made a “non-issue into a mountain”.

NPF Peren said they were more interested to know the “elements funding the whole expensive charade just to gain some brownie political points”.

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Hawker’s demise: No newspaper delivery in Kma Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 15 (NPN): Following the sudden demise of a senior newspaper hawker in Kohima on June 15, newspaper hawkers number around 80 in Kohima town have decided not to deliver/circulate newspapers on June16 as a mark of respect to the departed soul.

The hawker indentified as Raj Kumar Sah (41) died on June 15 morning while delivering newspapers to home subscribers. He reportedly suffered a mild stroke and collapsed, PRO Kohima police said, adding there was no foul play.The dead body taken to his native, Kevatiya village, Saran district Bihar by his family members on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Nagaland Post office Kohima bureau has expressed sadness over the sudden demise of Raj Kumar Sah while on duty. Nagaland Post conveyed deepest condolence to the bereaved family members and prayed that Almighty God grant them solace.

NOTE: Our esteemed readers are informed that limited copies of Nagaland Post would be made available at the Kohima Bureau office, opposite Old NST office.

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WEATHER FORECAST June 16

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Cloudy with a thunderstorm

29 25

Aizawl

A shower and t-storm around 26 21

Guwahati Some rain and a thunderstorm 32 24 Imphal

A shower and t-storm around 29 21

Itanagar Some rain and a thunderstorm 28 22 Shillong

Periods of rain

Kohima

A shower and t-storm around 22 18

21 17

Dimapur A shower and t-storm around 32 23 Mkg

A shower and t-storm around 24 21

Tuensang A shower and t-storm around 23 17 Wokha

Periods of rain

26 21

Zunheboto A shower and t-storm around 21 18

SM College principal Dr Arenla Aier, Dr Temsu (centre) along with members of SMC Alumni Association, NOBD, NSS, during the blood donation drive at SM College Dimapur. (NP) Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , J une 1 5 (NPN): In continuation to the ‘World Blood Donors Day’ held on June 14, a blood donation drive was conducted at Sakus Mission College, here Wednesday which saw a huge turn up of volunteers from within the college and also from nearby colleges.

The event was organized

by Sakus Mission College Alumni Association in collaboration with Network of Blood Donors, NSS, Red Ribbon Club and Nagaland State Blood Transfusion Council (NSBTC) saw a huge turn up of volunteers numbering more than 150 in total out of which around 80 voluteers

were able to donate their blood successfully.

Blood donors consisted of college students from SM College and a few from neighbouring college in and around Dimapur.

Dr T. Temsu, a member of the NSBTC and his team of health workers came to oversee the transfusion so as to ensure safety of the donors and proper preservation of the collected bloods.

In a brief chat Dr Temsu thanked all the different groups coming to help out in the event and also the donors.

He said there was a new turning point in the society as blood donation was turning into a social movement unlike a decade ago when people

were very receptive towards such events.

He said the Dimapur blood bank charge was trying its best to ensure that it caters to the need of the whole state as 70 percent of blood donations in the state was come from Dimapur city.

Dr Temsu urged the people to come forward and work together so that the state would get “freedom” in terms of blood requirements.

In a short message, principal of Sakus Mission College, Dr. Arenla Aier disclosed that since its establishment in 1994, the college had been a fore runner in organizing blood donation camps under the initiatives of NSS and Red Ribbon Club

which in turn was an effort to hold on to the value of serving humanity.

Dr. Arenla on behalf of the college thanked NOBD, NSS, Red Ribbon club of SMC and Dr Temsu and all the donors for valuing the event and coming forward to donate.

SMC alumni president Zang Aier expressed happiness with the response from the people and also thanked the various colleges for coming forward to help.

Convenor of Network of Blood Donors (NOBT), a very active group catering to the need of people in need of blood, Renponi Kithan said the motive of the group was to create extra awareness on blood donation since people were usually misinformed or lack necessary information on the noble gesture.

Adding that she was very happy with the huge turnout, Renponi said the group was all out to organize such blood donation drives in the future.

Answering to a query on how it feels to help out those people in dire need of blood, Renponi said, “I feel like a hero”. Adding that once a person starts donating, motivation and the pleasure in helping someone else drives the donor to donate at regular intervals as it only fulfils the true meaning of being human.

Vikheho calls for peaceful co-existence for progress

Traditional welcome being accorded to ministers Y. Vikheho Swu and P Longon along with parliamentary secretary L Khumo and others during the inauguration of new road and guest house at Panso under Noklak sub-division in Tuensang district.)

DIMAPUR: Minister for PWD (Roads and Bidges), Y. Vikheho Swu today called upon the people of Noklak sub-division to shun their difference and have peaceful coexistence so as to achieve development and progress in the remote area of the state.

He said this during the address to the gathering after the inauguration of 24-km Panso-Yakor village PWD road and guest house along with minister for Health and Family Welfare, P. Longon at Panso under Noklak sub-

division of Tuensang district today. Vikheho called upon the different tribes of the subdivision to set example of unity is strength by living in harmony and to uphold their traditional good values, while also appealing that past tribal conflicts should not continue.

While stressing that better developmental activities could be carried forward only in cohesion, Vikheho asked the people to stop infighting and resolve social issues so that people could live peacefully.

Appreciating local elect-

ed representative, parliamentary secretary for Land Revenue, Village Guards & Women Resources Development, L. Khumo for taking keen initiatives in constructing the much needed Panso-Yakor PWD road for the area, Vikheho called upon the people to continue to extend their support to Khumo and also the state government.

The minister also asserted that the department would take up soiling and construction of cross drains along the newly constructed route.

Confident that the NPFled DAN under the leadership of chief minister T R Zeliang would not only complete this full term in office but would return to power even after the 2018 elections, Vikheho stressed that solution to the Naga issue has to be achieved.

He said sending back Khumo to the government would bring more development for the area.

In his address minister Longon also spoke on similar lines challenging the different tribes of the area to uphold

Chief electoral officer visits Wokha, Mokokchung

CEO, Nagaland, Sanjay Kumar addressing the officials during the meeting held at Wokha on 15th June 2016 at DC conference hall Wokha. (DPRO)

DIMAPUR: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nagaland, Sanjay Kumar visited Wokha on June 15 and held a meeting with district administration, district HoDs, supervisors, BLOs and NGOs, at DC’s conference hall, Wokha.

According to DIPR report, CEO while addressing the officials warned that omission and commission by any officials dealing with election related work would result to severe punishment and urged all to work with sincerity as per the guidelines of the election commission.

He appealed to district level officers to help identify double entries and ensure that electors were enrolled/registered in one area only in order to maintain a clean E/roll. He

also urged all supervisors and BLOs to attend meetings and trainings as and when called.

CEO also pointed out that errors and abnormalities have been detected in some polling stations under Wokha district which needed to be verified, therefore he urged all district officials to take serious note on this while taking up the exercise.

He appealed the administrative officers and NGOs to sensitize the public about the importance of having AADHAR card and encourage those who have missed out to avail it, while alos congratulating DEO Wokha for taking up an ambitious SVEEP action plan.

ADC, Wokha, Thavaseelan (IAS) and AEO,

Wokha Toshimongba gave power point presentations on NERP and SVEEP exercise and activities undertaken in the district. The CEO was accompanied by joint CEO Moa Aier, deputy CEO and assistantCEO Awa Lorin.

The meeting was chaired by DC & DEO Wokha, Wezope Kenye while vote of thanks was delivered by SDO (C) Wokha, Mhomo Tungoe.

M okokchung : CEO also visited Mokokchung on June 15 where he addressed the meeting at town hall and commenting on the ongoing exercise on NERP in Mokokchung district, CEO said “a good breakthrough has been made” in the district but said that much more needed to be done to accom-

plish the task. He said those who should not be there in the electoral roll should not be there and who are eligible should be enrolled. He said the percentage in the NERP exercise should be further improved.

During technical session with Hhad of offices and BLOs in the district he said proper attention should be given to get rid of all those bogus voters from the e-roll.

He also shared the need to provide basic facilities in all the polling stations in the district.

Joint chief electoral officer, Moa and other officers accompanying the CEO called upon the participants to make greater efforts stating that it is a mandatory duty for all to clean the e-roll in the state. Allaying apprehension in the minds of the people, they said that cleaning E-roll will not affect funding on development nor would it affect in the delimitation process in the future.

D.C and DEO Mokokchung, Sushil Kumar Patel who chaired the meeting gave a report on the ongoing exercise in the district to the CEO and his team. He also assured CEO to do mandatory ongoing NERP with a greater zeal.

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unity. He said that even as there might be political differences during elections, they should leave it after completion of the election process and focus on development and progress.

Parliamentary secretary L. Khumo called upon the landowners of the area not to create hindrance in carrying forward developmental activities. He said that instead of submitting memorandums to the government, the landowners should wilfully come forward in donating the land so that government could bring about development.

He said that it was easier to demand for development, but the landowners should first be willing to part with their land and resolve not to create any problem. Short speech was also delivered by chief engineer PWD (R&B) Kruse Rhetso.

Chaired by C Langshe the function started with prayer offered by associate pastor of Panso Baptist Church P. Popoi while Panso VDB Secretary T. Tangsai delivered the welcome address and chairman PVC K. Chetei tendered the vote of thanks. Benediction was pronounced by PBC associate pastor (Youth) H. Chingkhong.

Outpost admin officers receive office equipments

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Thursday, June 16, 2016

news in brief KMC informs: Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) informed that painting and renovation of the footbridge at Razhu point was underway and has requested public to avoid using the footbridge, place banner and hoardings etc till the renovation works were completed.

DC Kiphire informs: Deputy Commis-

sioner Kiphire has informed that the corpus fund 2015-16 meant for the following GB/ Families would be released from June 16 to 25 from the office of the deputy commissioner Kiphire. Therefore, concern GB or families members of the beneficiaries are directed to collect the same upon producing NOC from the concern village council along with one passport and ID proof. Beneficiaries are Lt.P.Rekhu of Pokphure village, S.Ikiri of Thsingar village, Lt.Birithsing of Kiphire village, Lt.Tomong of Ngoromi village, Lt.Sukiong of Phelunger village Lt.Toixu of Phisami village.

DIPR informs media personnel: Direc-

torate of Information & Public Relations has informed all the accredited media persons to collect their press accreditation card personally for the year 2016-17 from the directorate during office hours.

CMO Dimapur informs: Chief medical officer, Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi has notified all the health institutions under Dimapur district to submit the names of their health institute within 7(seven days) from the issue of this notification to the office of the chief medical officer Dimapur without fail.

ANAFUT convenes emergency meeting: All Nagaland Adhoc Fixed Union

Tuensang unit(ANAFUT) has informed all the concern members of the union who have completed three years of service as on March 31, 2016, that there would be an emergency meeting on June 17, 9 a.m at GMS station 1 Tuensang.

ANAFU Tuensang unit has requested all the members to bring one xerox copy of appointment order along with membership Rs. 350. For further information contact 8974664309/8974274345.

RYON meeting postponed: Rongmei

Youth Organization Nagaland has postponed its meeting schedule on June 25 to new date on June 27. RSON informs that venue would remain the same at Chungaijang Burma camp, Dimapur. RSON president, Angam Dangmei has informed all the district level youth organizations and concerned leaders to attend the meeting positively.

MTBA platinum jubilee: Youth De-

partment of Mokokchung Town Baptist Church (MTBA) would be celebrating its 75 platinum jubilee with thanksgiving service on the June 26 under the theme, “Go ye” at MTBA. The day long program would be divided into two sessions with the first session starting at 11 a.m and second session from 3:30 p.m. The youth department has invited all well wishers, former and present youth workers, officers and members of MTBA Y/D to grace the occasion.

ENWO informs: Eastern Nagaland

Women Organization (ENWO) has informed all participants of the cultural carnival that a DVD would be available. Interested individual can contact O. Tiazungla Phom (8415978388).

BKREC seminar: Brahma Kumaris Rajyoga Education (meditation) Centre (BKREC) has convened seminar on super mind, super future, on June 18 to 20, 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Durga Mandir, hall, ground floor, under the guidance of BK Shaktiraj from Mount Abu, an eminent motivational speaker and international trainer (Guru) in mind power and memory management.

DC Dmu informs: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur Kesonyu Yhome (IAS) has informed all concerned landowners, other governmental/ non governmental

agencies whose land and other properties/ plantation have been acquired under section (2) of the Nagaland land requisition and acquisition Act 1965 for extension of 4 lane NH-29 Patkai/ Chumukedima bridge upto Phiphema village under Dimapur district to clear up/ remove buildings, plantations, fisheries and any other standing structures on the compensated area within a period of one month, do that execution of four land work would commence. DC further informed that the notice has been issued for strict compliance by all concerned and to extend full cooperation to the executing team for the smooth implementation of the 4 lane NH29 project.

CPO convenes: Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) has convened special meeting with all the Chakhesang officers posted under Phek district on July 2, 10 a.m. at DC, conference hall, Phek, to dwell on several important topics. Members have been requested to attend the meeting. Organization has further informed that members failing to attend the meeting without valid reason would be liable for explanation call.

ANAFUT convenes: All Nagaland

Adhoc Fixed Union Tuensang unit (ANAFUT) has convened emergency meeting on June 17, 9 a.m. at GMS station-1, Tuensang for all members of the union who have completed three years of service as on March 31, 2016. All ANAFU Tuensang unit have been requested all the members to bring one photocopy of appointment order along with membership Rs. 350.

For any queries contact one can contact (8974664309) (8974274345).

DNSU to organize felicitation program: Dimapur Naga Students’ Union

(DNSU) will be organizing felicitation programme for HSLC & HSSLC toppers on June 17, 10 a.m at Town hall, Dimapur. All the respective schools and units are asked to come and witness the programme.

NIIT Dimapur center completes 16 years: NNIT Dimapur centre will be com-

pleting its 16 years on June 18 for which annual day would be observed in the presence of territory executive Suman Basu from NIIT Ltd, Kolkata. Nagaland topper in the IIT JEE advanced 2016 Rishav Sethi would be interacting with the interested IIT aspirants at the center at 11 a.m on the day.

NIIT Dimapur invites all the IIT aspirants of Nagaland to book their seat by calling 96121-71341. One of the topmost GNIITians of the center Hopeto Chopi, senior software engineer, Symbios Creations Pvt. Ltd. would also interact with them on the occasion. New GNIIT would be launched on the day with diginxt series of programs.

Interested XII passed students may visit www.niit.com, www.stackroute.in, www. niitcloudcampus.com, www.diginxt.com for more details

Head GB Old Beisampui informs:

Head GB of Old Beisampui village, Alangna and VCC, Irangtalak has informed that there has been cases of spurious selling and purchasing of land and landed properties (immovable) within the jurisdiction of Old Beisampui village and satellite villages.

It informed that any individual, group, society, party(s) or villagers doing so would be doing it at their own risk and responsibility.

No immovable property can be sold without the land owner’s certification.

UGI press meet at Dimapur: Universal

Group of Institutions (UGI) approved by AICTE, AIMA and other institutional bodies of govt. of India and affiliated to Punjab technical university, Jalandhar and Punjabi University, Patiala would be organizing a press meet for awareness and admissions on June 16, 3 p.m at press point, Super Market, Dimapur.

Lost and found: A black mixed Doberman dog was found loitering at green park , rightful owner could contact 9856083316.

L. Khumo inaugurates NST bus service at Panso

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MON, JUNE 15 (NPN): D e p u t y c o m m i s s i o n e r, Mon W. Honje Konyak on Wednesday gave away generators, computer set, xerox machines, printers, cameras and other office items to all the outpost administrative offices of Mon district at DC’s conference hall, Mon. The equipments provided was for modernization of the district administration under the district innovative fund 2nd phase for Mon district.

Exhorting the outpost administrative officers in a short handing over program, Honje said he was optimistic that with better equipments and facilities provided the officers would perform better service and cater to the needs of the public.

He also advised the officers to judiciously utilize the items provided.

The facility provided has fulfilled the long demands of administrative offices in the far flung corners of the district, and would assist the administrative officers posted in particular and the public in general.

Parliamentary Secretary, L. Khumo inaugurating the NST bus service from Tuensang.

DIMAPUR: Parliamentary secretary for Land Revenue, VG and Women Resources Development, L. Khumo inaugurated the NST bus service from Tuensang to Panso EAC Hq. on June 15 at Panso EAC Hq. According to DIPR report, chief guest urged the people of the village to cooperate with the NST department and to take care of the government property as their own.

The programme was

chaired by EAC Panso, Nchumthung Ezung, invocation prayer by pastor TTBC Khumong and welcome address by Panso Area GB’s Union president, Chillio.

Short speeches by NST department ADM, Thenungehui, president NPF, Tuensang Division, Lusang, vice president KTC, LL Buming, head DB, Yakhur village. Special number was presented by Khulio Keng.

Vote of thanks was proposed by general secretary,

Panso Area GBs Union, K. Tukho. Cultural troupes from Lengnyu village cultural club, Pathso village cultural club, Pathso Noken cultural club performed during the function.

A host of dignitaries including commandant VG Tuensang, SDO (C) Thonoknyu, BDO Panso, SDO (PWD) Thonoknyu and government officers attended the programme. The chief guest flagged off the NST bus after the programme.

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The department has alChishi, who chaired the ready prepared the modalities meeting on the occasion sought Dimapur, June 15(NPN): and would be serving notices cooperation from everyone to realize the goals of the departIn pursuance to the state cabi- immediately. net decision on cancellation of defunct and non-performing cooperative societies, the department of cooperative has decided to serve show cause notice to all the defunct and non-functioning cooperative societies in Nagaland and canceling registrations of those failing to respond.

The decision was made clear today during a review meeting of departmental officers here at Cooperative Training Center, Medzhiphema on Wednesday in the presence of secretary of cooperative department, Lithrongla G. Chishi (IAS).

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efficiency.

“We should start from our homes” she said and added that getting involved to maintain cleanliness in “our” homes and offices eventually makes a difference and brings a change.

Earlier, welcome address was delivered by director, Velasa Nakro and several agendas were presented by twelve district officers.

Imsunungsang SRCS (HO) spoke on status of recovery position at the state level and declaration of defunct and non-coop societies.

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ment and commented that only the heads of the department cannot bring a change unless everyone was involved.

She said there was a need that everyone put sincere efforts and try to reach the targets set. Prior to the meeting, Chishi along with the officers of all the districts and staff carried out a cleanliness drive under ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ in the premise and surrounding of the center and planted a ‘Bakul’ tree in commemoration of the day.

Later, during the meeting, she asked the officials to dedicate at least two hours in a week to keep their respective offices clean and cited that a clean surrounding reduces negative vibes and improves

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Economic blockade enters sixth day; mini-truck torched

Police preventing women protestors from entering CM’s bungalow on Wednesday Correspondent IMPHAL, JUN 15: Miscreants torched an empty mini-truck on NH-37 in Manipur’s Tamenglong district in the early hours even as the 10-day-long economic blockade call given jointly

by Joint Action Committee Against Anti-Tribal Bills (JAC) Churachandpur and Outer Manipur Tribal Forum (OMTF) entered sixth day on Wednesday.

According to the report, a group of five miscreants set fire on the mini-truck bearing registration No MN05C-2228 at a place near Namdoujang village, 5 km off Noney police station in Tamenglong districtof Wednesday. The truck was proceeding from Imphal to Jiribam at the time of the incident. The miscreants left the scene immediately after the incident.

The owner of the vehicle, Wahengbam Nganthoiba

(35) from Imphal lodged an FIR in the police station in this connection.

On the other hand, Manipur has faced an acute shortage of essential commodities, including fuel due to the economic blockade as all vehicular traffic were off the road since June 10 midnight. Hundreds of goodladen trucks were stranded at Mao gate along the ImphalDimapur section of NH-2 and Imphal-Jiribam section of

NH-37. In Mao Gate alone, more than 55 truckes were stranded, police sources here informed.

More than 100 trucks, including oil tankers have moved towards Imphal with full security cover of the police and the security forces.

CRPF personnel being assisted by state force are escorted the vehicles which are expected to arrive at Imphal on Wednesday night.

JAC in association with newly formed OMTF imposed the 10-day economic blockade on the national highways in Manipur as part of its ongoing campaign against the three ILP bills passed by the Manipur Assembly last year.

Meanwhile, a meeting convened by JAC on Tuesday has decided to depute a delegation comprising members of families of nine people who died in the violent uprising in Churachandpur district against the three bills.

The mor tal remains of the nine deceased were still lying unclaimed at Churachandpur district hospital.

The meeting deliberated on the possibility of sending a delegation comprising one each of members of deceased families, tribal chiefs, leaders of tribe councils and JAC members to Delhi and seeks justice for the nine “martyrs”, , a statement of the JAC said.

They will demonstrate the “genuine sorrow and struggle of tribal people of Manipur on the 300th day of the Manipur tribal movement,” it added.

Yoga should not be imposed on anybody: Mizo Governor

Nirbhay Sharma AIZAWL, JUN 15 (PTI): M i z o r a m G ove r n o r L t General Nirbhay Sharma Wednesday suggested that the the controversy over Yoga should be sorted out through dialogue and said no one should be compelled to practice Yoga, it should be done voluntarily.

“I have practised Yoga for over four decades which, I found was extremely good for health, but it did nothing to re-enforce my religious belief,” Sharma said, adding that practising yoga does not mean conversion to Hinduism. “ P r a c t i c e o f Yo g a should not be imposed on anybody and any one who wants to practice Yoga should do it voluntarily,” the Governor said. Expressing the wish that International Yoga Day to be observed next Tuesday, would be considered as the commencement of Healthy Mizoram Campaign, Sharma told PTI that Yoga could become instrumental in the combat against high incidence of cancer and HIV/ AIDS, drug addiction and

CBI to probe Mizoram gold robbery case Assam to preserve freedom

The arrested Colonel Jasjit Singh. (File Photo)

ning handing over the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation,” a Mizoram home department official said.

Mizoram Home Minister R. Lalzirliana earlier said the SIT officials were facing problems to investigate the case as modern equipments were required to explore various details related to the case -- chiefly, whether army officials, para-military personnel and people from outside the state as also the country were involved in the crime.

“People from outside the country might be involved in the offence. We want a detailed and accurate inquiry into the case to unearth all relevant details,” the minister told reporters.

The fate of the gold bars, which might have been smuggled from neighbouring Myanmar, was not yet known.

The owner and driver of the vehicle C. Lalnunfela lodged an FIR at Kulikawn police station in Aizawl on April 21 following which a case was registered leading to the probe by Mizoram Police.

fighter Kushal Konwar’s house G U WA H AT I , J U N 1 5 (IANS): Seventy three years after Kushal Konwar laid down his life during the country’s freedom struggle, the Assam government has decided to preserve the martyr’s house.

This was announced by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday while paying tributes to the martyr.

Sonowal also said that the government would repair the road that leads to the house at Balijan near Sarupathar in Assam’s Golaghat district.

“Swahid Kushal Konwar, who wholeheartedly dedicated himself in the country’s freedom struggle and sacrificed his life, needs highest degree of obeisance from everybody,” Sonowal said while speaking on Konwar’s death anniversary at Nehru Park here. Born in 1905 at Balijan, Kushal Konwar was attracted towards the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and took part in the freedom struggle

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since 1921, when he was still in school. A member of the Indian National Congress, Konwar was, however, accused as chief conspirator by the then British government for sabotage leading to the derailment of a military train in which several British soldiers were killed.

He was declared guilty by a trial court and was subsequently hanged in Jorhat jail on June 15, 1943. Konwar accepted the verdict with dignity.

“His contribution to India’s freedom movement carved a niche for the state in the national landscape.

Kushal Konwar inspired us to value honesty, morality and humanity and he exemplified his love for the nation through his valour and sacrifice,” Sonowal said.

Sonowal also attended an all-faith prayer meeting held on the occasion, where Jamuna Konwar, daughter-inlaw of Kushal Konwar, other freedom fighters and senior citizens were present.

alcoholism and other social ills in the state. Change of lifestyle and exercise could make Mizo youths healthier physically and mentally, he added.

The Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee (MKHC), conglomerate of 14 major churches, recently asked all the church members across the state to refrain from the practice of Yoga.

Rev. Lalramliana Pachuau, Senior Executive Secretary of the Presbyterian Church’s Mizoram Synod and one of the leaders of the MKHC, said the Yoga issue was raised during a meeting of the MKHC at the Synod office on June 2.

Pachuau said the churches did not have any objection to the government propagating Yoga at the official level as the government is a secular institution.

He, however, said, the churches regarded Yoga as something that can dilute the doctrine of Christianity and asked all the constituent churches of the MKHC to issue messages cautioning their members. The MKHC looked upon Yoga as against the teachings and beliefs of Christianity, he added.

The meeting of the MKHC decided that Yoga is based on Hindu philosophy and cannot be accepted as something that can be blended with Christianity. “Yoga exercise may be able to heal some illness, but Christians cannot use it to replace the eternal healing of Christ,” the meeting said, adding that Yoga might be used to assimilate or convert Christians.

BJP to boycott IMC mayor election Correspondent IMPHAL, Jun 15: BJP councillors of Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC) have decided to boycott the election to the post of mayor slated for Thursday.

BJP councillors alleged that the entire process of election to mayor was faulty. They will also stay away from attending a meeting of the councillors to be held at the court room of Imphal West DC office at Lamphel.

The BJP councillors decided to boycott the election after the returning officer of the election failed to entertain a plea from the councillors regarding the venue of the election to mayor.

Meanwhile, apart from a Congress councillor, nobody has filed nomination for the post. Congress councillor Soram Sunil, who was elected as leader of the party on Tuesday filed his paper on Wednesday. It is believed that Sunil is likely to be declared elected uncontested. The last hour of filing nomination was at 2 p.m.

AIZAWL, JUN 15 (IANS): The Mizoram government has handed over the Rs 14.5 crore gold robbery case to the CBI as the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the state government to probe the case, was facing problems, an official said here on Wednesday.

A private vehicle carrying 52 gold bars worth Rs 14.5 crore was intercepted on the outskirts of Aizawl capital city on December 14 last year by

the troopers of Assam Rifles.

Mizoram Police last month arrested Colonel Jasjit Singh, Commandant of the 39th Battalion of Assam Rifles, eight other Assam Rifles troopers and four civilians, including a driver, in the sensational gold robbery case.

“After the approval of the state cabinet headed by Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, a statutory notification was issued by the state home department on Tuesday eve-

Blood donation camp in Diphu

Pontoons, airships to plug Indo-Bangla border in Assam

Correspondent DIPHU, JUN 15: A blood donation camp was organised

by Karbi Students Association (KSA- Inglong Pho faction) at Diphu civil hosp[ital in Diphu town in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday.

Dozens of people from various walks of life joined to donate blood in the camp to mark the occasion. The winners of the Summer Inter School Quiz Competition were also awarded

by KSA at the ceremony.

YMA day observed across Mizoram

AIZAWL, JUN 15 (PTI): Young Mizo Association (YMA) day was obser ved across Mizoram and other places outside the state today with the state government declaring the day as a public holiday.

YMA members were engaged in cleaning their respective villages and localities since morning while in some villages the day was observed by planting trees by YMA members. Many YMA branches donated blood in the hospitals to mark the day while some branches donated food and money to Hospitals, orphanage and addiction centres. YMA was formed on this day in 1935 by the then Welsh missionaries and Mizo leaders for organising the Mizo youths to undertake good social works and became the largest and most prominent society-based organisation of the Mizos.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 15 ( AG E N C I E S ) : Po n t o o n bridges, sluice gates and airships will be deployed to plug the riverine and vulnerable frontier patches along the 60km stretch on the Indo-Bangla border in Assam with government hoping to completely seal it by June next year, according to a report published in The North East Today.

With the help of highresolution cameras, a stricter vigil will be kept on the porous border that is perenially used for infiltration and smuggling of cattle and drugs, officials privy to the development said today.

The Border Security

Force has constituted a team of senior officials to accomplish the target by involving officials from the Assam government and those from premier technology institutions like IITs. As per a blueprint prepared in this regard, a total of 60.7-km long Indo-Bangla International Border (IB) in Assam is to be plugged by deploying smart technology and non-physical barriers.

Hence, in riverine areas pontoon bridges are proposed to be laid so that BSF personnel can patrol and make ‘morchas’ (observation posts) atop them to monitor any movement along the border where

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 11 NAP (IR) BATTALION RÜZAPHEMA : NAGALAND No.11 NAP (IR) BN/RO-14/16-17/748

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No./Name : 111536 C/N Angukato H. Sumi S/o. Hoshito Sumi Vill. : Satakha PO/PS : Satakha Dist : Zunheboto, State : Nagaland Absent : 12.02.2016 (FN).

CALLING NOTICE

Whereas you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty w.e.f. 12.02.2016 (FN) without any leave or permission from the competent authority and did not report for duty till date. You have been served 3 (Three) consecutive calling notices (i) vide No. 11NAP(IR) BN./RO-14/15-16/3811 Dtd. 16.03.16 (ii) vide No. 11NAP(IR) BN./RO14/16-17/66 Dtd. 05.04.16 (iii) 11NAP (IR) BN./RO-14/16-17/193 Dtd. 18.04.16. along with a "Show Cause Notice" vide No. 11NAP(IR)BN./ RO-14/16-17/340 Dtd. 03.05.16. through the concern police station.

You are directed to report for duty within 7 (Seven) days of publication of this notice. Failing which you will be declared deserter and dismissed from service without any further notice.

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rivers and rivulets run.

Of the 284-km Indo-Bangla border that falls in Assam, about 224-km is fenced. India shares a 4,096-km frontier with Bangladesh on the eastern flank.

Also, it is proposed to build over two dozen sluice gates on the rivers, including in Dhubri area, so that the flow of water can be controlled and regulated and the phenomenon of Brahmaputra river ‘changing its course’ during monsoons checked.

Officials said the border guarding force can also create some permanent watch towers in the area marked by dense jungles.

“Ever year when Brahmaputra changes course the BSF posts get hit and some get demolished. Many have to be abandoned.

Sluice gates can provide a solution to this challenge,” they said.

It is also proposed, the blueprint said, to deploy static aerial platforms like aerostats that can be loaded with intelligent high-resolution cameras to ‘watch over’ the border area.

“A smart operational command and control room will be created that will have all the machine and human surveillance feeds coming to it. The control room will be

connected with optic fibre so that it can collect data from the ground and relay it upto Guwahati and further to the BSF headquarters in Delhi,” they said.

BSF Director General K K Sharma and Additional DG A P Maheshwari had recently travelled to the affected areas in Assam and also briefed newly appointed Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal about the survey and analysis they conducted in the IB areas.

Officials said the force is also looking at placing ‘unattended ground sensors’ in forward areas of the IB so that any movement can be picked up in the dense forest areas.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE NAGALAND :: KOHIMA

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Dated Kma the…..June 2016

The following shortlisted candidates who have applied for the post of Malaria Technical Supervisor are hereby called for Oral Interview on 17-06-2016 starting at 11 A.M in the office of the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Room No. 202.

Sl Name of Candidates Sl Name of Candidates 99 LATHRONG 102 VINATO SUMI 100 C. CHUBA CHANG 103 H. SUKHO KHIAMNIUNGAN 101 KUMTSU 104 M. BIREMONG YIMCHUNGGER Due to some technical error the above mentioned names were missed out in the notice published in the 11th June issue of Nagaland Post.

Further, the candidates are to bring original copies of documents required as per our advertisement vide order No. DHFW-16/NVBDCP-IMCP/2015-16/ Dt.19th May 2016 SD/DR. YANKHO LOTHA Mission Director (NHM) Directorate of Health & Family Welfare Nagaland: Kohima

Dear Abao, We are lucky that we were given the best father in the world! We thank God for your precious life. Happy 80th Birthday! God Bless.

Lovingly, Wife, Children, in-laws and grand children.

Adorable Sanjana Rai As you add another year to your life, we wish you the best of every thing, God bless you abundantly.

Happy Birthday.

With love brother, sister, parents, uncles, aunts and grand mother.

ACB instructed to investigate fraud in subsidy disbursement

AIZAWL, JUN 15 (PTI): Mizoram chief secretary and chief vigilance officer Lalmalsawma instructed state Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate the alleged fraud in the disbursement of subsidies to the Mizo Carbon Products, a firm which claimed to have processed charcoal at its unit in the Industrial Growth Centre near Aizawl.

Lalmalsawma issued the instruction last evening following the decision to order the ACB probe by the meeting of the Council of Ministers on Monday, official sources said.

The State Level Committee had recommended payment of Rs 2.47 crore as Central Transport Subsidy (CTS) and another Rs 93. 90 as Central Capital Investment Subsidy (CCIS) for the Mizo Carbon Products, owned by Ravi Gulgulia, central Committee of the Young Mizo Association (CYMA) leaders said.

The State Level Committee again recommended payment of Rs 10.34 lakh CTS to the firm on May 27, the YMA leaders added.

The YMA leaders alleged that the industry from where the firm claimed to have processed coal imported from Meghalaya has been found to be incapable of making such production and had earlier demanded an inquiry by the state government.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION NAGALAND : KOHIMA NO.DTE/ESTT-2/12/2016-17/ Dt. Kohima, the 15th June 2016 The Common Selection Board has provisionally selected the following NSEE-I candidates for undergoing studies in under graduate course in agriculture, nursing and allied courses for the session 2016-2017. This provisional selection is in anticipation of seats as per 2015 allocation and does not guarantee seats to the selected candidates. The final selection and nomination will be done after receiving the actual seat allocation for the State from GOI and other sources. The Merit Selection list has also incorporated the policy of the Government for implementing 15% reservation for the backward tribes of Nagaland.

B.V.Sc. SL. NO ROLL NO SCORE MARKS NAME 1 60855 352 MR. LUDOWE LOMI 2 60225 316 MS. MEZHÜSENUO MHASI 3 60384 314 MR. NONGLENTHUNG R JUNGIO 4 60636 309 MS. TUNATOLI K CHISHI 5 60747 307 MS. HILITO SUMI 6 60906 302 MS. KIKALI G SUMI 7 60410 296 MS. MHONRONI KIKON 8 61110 294 MR. ABETO H SWU 9 60658 294 MS. MEDENO PESEYIE 10 60203 288 MR. KAIMEDINLUNG 11 60842 279 MS. T CHOMANGPILA -BT-1 (SANGTAM) 12 60387 270 MS. IHEIPEULE HAIKAM- BT-2 (ZELIANG) B.Sc. AGRI 1 60758 297 MS. REHUNGZEULE 2 60233 287 MR. NOKYAT Y 3 61445 285 MR. THEJASELIE KHRO 4 60290 275 MS. KITISENLA L AIER 5 60331 275 MR. MOATOSHI OZUKUM 6 60762 270 MS. PINOKALI T SUMI 7 60329 269 MR. LEEI-EE KONYAK 8 60845 266 MR. ISUNOKA T SHOHE 9 61284 264 MR. ONGSHONG B PHOM 10 60191 264 MR. L SHOPHUKIUNG 11 61674 260 MS. KENEICHANGUU KESIEZIE 12 61271 257 MS. KHRIENUO LIEZIETSU 13 60101 252 MR. NUNGKUMER LEMTUR 14 60686 252 MR. SHIKAVI 15 60008 251 MR. KAPE KHALO 16 61095 251 MS. TULAMENLA 17 60962 249 MS. TOLIKA SUMI 18 60380 249 MR. SEDEVILIE KEYHO 19 60139 248 MR. KHETOHO X CHISHI 20 60882 247 MS. EVALI I ZHIMOMI 21 60077 246 MR. METSHEPE LASUH 22 60001 244 MS. NEIKHROTSO-O KOZA 23 60836 244 MR. SHEKHOZO VERO 24 61320 239 MS. AWARENLA IMCHEN 25 61304 239 MS. ROKONGUNUO RUTH 26 61217 231 MR. R JACKSON CHAWANG-BT-1 (ZELIANG) 27 60206 220 MR. M. YANGMAN KONYAK -BT-2 (KONYAK) 28 60103 213 MS. AKHRUVO DAWHUO-BT-3 (CHAKHESANG) 29 61028 208 MR. KAPITO H YEPUTHO-BT-4 (SUMI KIPHIRE) 30 60509 208 MR. MURHIKIU Y THONGRU -BT-5 (SANGTAM) B.Sc. HORTICULTURE 1 60694 360 MR. NCHUMTHUNG E HUMTOSE 2 60100 315 MR. PANGYANGTI LONGKUMER 3 60946 306 MS. TANGITLEMLA LONGKUMER 4 60790 280 MS. POMEI GRACY KONYAK 5 60746 273 MS. MEDUNYI-U THOPI -BT-1 (CHAKHESANG) B.Sc. FISHERY 1 61102 269 MR. SHEPONG L B. PHARMACY 1 60656 328 MS. MESANO PESEYIE 2 60649 286 MR. INOLU K YEPUTHOMI 3 60007 250 MR. SEYIEVIZOLIE ZUMU 4 60791 247 MR. MANTO KONYAK 5 60136 237 MR. BOMCHAI L ONG -BT-1 (PHOM) B.Sc. NURSING 1 60385 254 MS. M KONOM PHOM 2 61443 244 MS. ASIWA KATH 3 60711 243 MS. NUZOSALU NYEKHA 4 60247 232 MS. NAGARHO POJAR 5 60283 216 MS. ERIWETE-U MERO 6 60471 215 MR. TOKA JEMU 7 60999 207 MS. ALOKEU K SHOLHO 8 60487 203 MS. NINY KHING 9 60424 202 MS. ZHOVELU PURO-BT- (CHAKHESANG) 10 60631 195 MS. KEWIMESIN NRIAME-BT- (ZELIANG) B.Sc. MLT 1 60551 234 MR. CHICHANBEMO E KIKON 2 61243 214 MS. YAHOI W KONYAK 3 60200 213 MS. HUPEKALI K AYEMI B.Sc. SERICULTURE 1 61146 238 MR. B BONGSHET PHOM 2 61938 238 MS. HANNAH SEB B.Sc. RIT 1 60945 269 MR. KUVELÜZO CHIZO 2 60570 194 MR. HUVETA KEZO 3 60761 192 MS. LINO K ACHUMI B.Sc. OOT 1 60263 260 MS. DEMEWE-Ü RITSE 2 60637 244 MS. CHICHANBENI C ERUI 3 61636 227 MS. TONCHINGSANGLA B.SC HOME SCIENCE 1 60106 208 MS. TAJUNGRENLA LONGKUMER 2 61300 195 MS. ADIE KIRE BHMS (HOMEO) 1 60137 308 MS. WETOU T KHAPE 2 60063 256 MS. JOLLY KEZ 3 60163 253 MS. VIMENUO KECHÜ BAMS (AYUR) 1 61535 308 MS. CEPONO LOHE Note: 1. Selected candidates shall submit his/her acceptance/non-acceptance in written on or before 21st June 2016. Non- submission of acceptance letter shall be treated as declining of the seat offered.

2. Counseling for the selected candidates shall be done on 22nd June 2016 for all the courses in the conference hall of the Directorate of Technical Education Nagaland, Kohima at 11:00 a.m.

3. Candidates selected to study B. Pharmacy at RIPANS Aizawl are required to take admission from 1st July 2016.

4. Candidates selected in any programme under Assam Agriculture University are required to register online on or before 30th of June 2016.

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Agusta: ED names James, two others in fresh chargesheet NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (IANS): Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a fresh chargesheet against British national and alleged middleman Christian Michel James and two others in its ongoing money laundering probe in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland helicopter deal, officials said on Wednesday.

The central agency filed the chargesheet in Patiala House Court on June 10 against James along with his shell company Media Exim Pvt. Ltd. and its directors R.K. Nanda and J.B. Subramaniyam under section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Investigators said the agency found that out of the alleged kickbacks received

by James, an amount of Rs 6.33 crore was routed to India through his shell company Media Exim from his Dubaibased company Global Services FZE. James reportedly received around Rs 225 crore from AgustaWestland in kickbacks paid by the firm to execute the deal for 12 helicopters in its favour in the “guise of ” transactions for performing multiple work contracts in the country.

“R.K. Nanda and J.B. Subramaniyam were appointed as directors of Media Exim Pvt. Ltd who willingly and knowingly connived with Christian Michel James and helped him in acquiring various immovable and movable properties

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or assets in Delhi, which has already been attached by the Enforcement Directorate,” an ED official said.

The central agency charged James following his role as a middleman for this deal by Finmeccanica, a group firm of AgustaWestland.

The over 1,300-page prosecution complaint (ED chargesheet) has been placed before a special PMLA court here.

James and two other middlemen, Guido Ralph Haschke and Carlo Gerosa, have been named as accused in separate investigations conducted by the ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Both the agencies have also notified an Interpol Red Corner Notice (RCN) against James after a city court issued a non-bailable warrant against him.

An Italian court has re-

Cannot fault Rajan for various ‘wrongs’: Shourie

Arun Shourie

BENGALURU, JUN 15 (PTI): Former Union Minister Arun Shourie Wednesday said RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan cannot be blamed for various “wrongs”, including keeping the interest rates high, but made clear that he was against targeting of inflation as an objective of monetary policy.

“I was against this targeting of inflation as an objective of monetary policy. We are too diverse, too many things happen in India... that is the root of the problem, not Raghuram Rajan,” Shourie said. “Everybody is saying he (Rajan) has kept the interest rates high, but what about the Parliament which passed the Act saying that the object of monetary policy is control of inflation; targeting of inflation. That’s the root cause of the problem,” he said during the Corporate Real

CPI-M condemns suspension of HU professors NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (IANS): The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Wednesday condemned the suspension of two professors of Hyderabad University on charges of supporting the students’ protest following the suicide of Dalit student Rohith Vemula.

The university’s executive council had on Monday suspended Ratnam, a Dalit, and assistant professor Tathagata Sengupta who participated in the “justice for Rohith” movement. “Professor Ratnam and professor Sengupta tried to stop the brutal police lathicharge against the students when the Vice Chancellor had ordered police entry into the campus to break up the student agitation,” the CPI-M said in a statement.

“Instead of proceeding against the Vice Chancellor and the other officials who created the circumstances for the tragic suicide of Rohith Vemula, the university administration has now turned the case against those who have already been victims of the vindictive attitude,” it noted. A case was filed against Vice Chancellor Appa Rao for abetting Vemula’s suicide.

Cases were also filed with the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Commission.

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by CoreNet Global here. He said Rajan cannot be blamed because he was just performing his duty by using at least four to five instruments that were legislated in Parliament to fight inflation. “Now, interest rate, I agree is not the only instrument for fighting inflation, but if you tell a person your duty is to fight inflation and these are four or five instruments you have -- cash deposit issues, interest rates so on and so forth-- then he will use those instruments to perform his duty as you have legislated in Parliament,” he said.

Replying to a question, Shourie said he would be the last person to know about the government’s intent on Rajan’s extension. “Whether Rajan will stay or not, I would be the last person to know. But, as far his professionalism is concerned, I don’t think there has been any doubt on that at all,” he said. Shourie said the real intent of the government would be known in the “type” of replacement to Rajan with someone else. Supposing in the eventuality that Rajan was replaced, “much will depend on the type of replacement you find - that will show the real intent. Do you find an independent robust man like Dr Y V Reddy or do you find another regulator,” Shourie said.

vealed that James, a resident of London, was working as a consultant in India for AugustaWestland’s AWA101 helicopter deal. Investigators said James is currently staying in Dubai where he has been running his companies.

The ED official said this was the second chargesheet filed in the case by the agency.

The first chargesheet was filed by the agency in the case in November, 2014 against businessman Gautam Khaitan, his wife Ritu, Chandigarh-based firm Aeromatrix and two Italian middlemen, Gerosa and Haschke.

The chargesheet further disclosed that the three middlemen managed to make inroads into the Indian Air Force in order to influence and subvert the stand of the air force regarding reducing the service ceiling of the helicopters from 6,000-meters to 4,500 meters in 2005 after which AgustaWestland became eligible to supply a dozen helicopters for VVIP flying duties.

ED is probing the case in which Rs 360 crore were allegedly paid as kickbacks. The agency had earlier submitted that Khaitan was on the board of Chandigarh-based company Aeromatrix which was allegedly a front for the financial dealings in the chopper deal.

ED had lodged a case in July, 2014 against Khaitan, former IAF chief S.P. Tyagi and 19 others in the case to probe alleged kickbacks.

Protest over temple desecration in J&K JAMMU, JUN 15 (PTI): A few incidents of protests were Wednesday reported in Jammu city which witnessed violence over alleged desecration of an ancient temple even as mobile Internet services remained suspended and policemen deployed in strength to thwart any flare up.

“The situation right now is normal barring a few incidents of protests by local residents. We have deployed adequate number of police personnel,” Jammu Deputy Commissioner Simrandeep Singh told PTI. An ancient temple situated in Roop Nagar area of Jammu was desecrated by a “mentally disturbed” person yesterday triggering protests across the city.

He said that even as the mobile Internet services have been snapped, no curfew or Section 144 is in force in any part of the city.

“The situation does not warrant the imposition of curfew or Section 144 as it would create problems for the masses. The situation is restricted to one place and that too is under control and we are regularly monitoring it,” Singh said.

He said if the situation remains normal, the suspension of mobile Internet services would be revoked in the evening.

Hurt Kamal Nath quits Punjab charge; resignation accepted NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (AGENCIES): Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath, on Wednesday, wrote to party chief Sonia Gandhi, expressing desire to be relieved from the charge of poll-bound Punjab in view of raging controversy over his recent appointment because of his alleged role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Sonia Gandhi immediately accepted his resignation and relieved him of his charge as party general secretary. Nath, who was appointed as the general secretary in charge of Punjab as well as Haryana only three days ago, said in his letter to Gandhi, “..

I request that I may be relieved of my charge (of Punjab) to ensure that the attention is not diverted from the real issues facing Punjab.” “I have been hurt by developments in the past few days where unnecessary controversy has been created around 1984 riots. This canard is nothing but a cheap political ploy to gain traction ahead of the elections,” Nath said.

Both Shiromani Akali Dal and Aam Aadmi Party had hit out at Congress for appointing Nath as its general secretary in charge of Punjab, where assembly elections are to be held next year.

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Ishrat case: Prove your identity, MHA asks RTI applicant NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): In a rare instance, the Home Ministry has asked an RTI applicant to prove he is an Indian before disclosing details about the one-member panel looking into the missing files related to the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan.

Senior IAS officer B K Prasad, Additional Secretary in the Home Ministry, heads the inquiry panel.

The RTI application was filed with the Ministry seeking copies of reports submitted by the panel besides file notings related to extension in service given to Prasad. “In this connection, it is requested that a proof of your Indian citizenship may please be provided,” the Home Ministry said in its reply. As per Right to Information Act, 2005, only Indian citizens can seek information.

Usually, a proof of citizenship is not required to file an application under the transparency law. In rare cases, a public information officer can seek proof of nationality in case he has doubt over citizenship of an applicant. “It is a way to block free flow of information and transparency by the government. Seeking proof of Indian citizenship must be discouraged. The Home Ministry appears to delay the information sought from it,” said RTI activist Ajay Dubey. Prasad, who heads the probe panel, is a 1983 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre and was due to retire on May 31. He has been given two months extension in service till July 31.

Govt allays concerns on polio; says India remains polio-free

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): Amidst concerns over wild polio virus (P2 strain) being found in a Hyderabad drain, the Union Health Ministry Wednesday said it was a vaccine derived virus and does not change the polio-free status of India.

However, as a precautionary measure, the ministry will hold a special immunization drive in the high-risk areas of Telangana.

“India continues to be polio free as the country has eradicated wild polio virus and the last case was seen on January 13, 2011 and it is more than 5 years that no wild polio virus has been detected,” it said in a statement.

The Health Ministry said the detected polio virus strain, which was was found in a sewage sample collected near the Secunderabad railway station, is vaccine derived polio virus (VDPV).

VDPV are rare strain of the polio viruses that have genetically mutated from the strain contained in the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV).

The OPV contains live virus particles that get excreted by babies who are given the vaccine and gets into the sewage. While the OPV protects children, these excreted virus particles can at times regain neurovirulence (the tendency or capacity of a microorganism to cause disease of the nervous system) including through contaminated drinking water, and can cause paralysis if consumed by humans.

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (IANS): Accusing the BJP and Congress of double standards, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday again took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of Parliamentary Secretaries, saying it was “legal” when they did it and “illegal” when his government did so.

“I request Modiji with folded hands,” Kejriwal told the media, literally folding his hands. “Your fight is with me.

Beat me if you wish, do whatever you want to me but do not harass the people of Delhi.

“Don’t try to stop the good work being done in Delhi,” he added. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said that the 21 AAP legislators appointed as Parliamentary Secretaries by the Delhi government were its “eyes, ears and hands”.

“It is with their help that our government is functioning,” he said. “These Parliamentary Secretaries put in a lot of effort behind all the development work we do.”

He also asked why the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress were questioning his government for appointing MLAs as Parliamentary Secretaries when they themselves did so when they ruled Delhi. Taking the names of former chief ministers, Kejriwal said BJP leader Sahib Singh

Verma appointed a legislator, Nand Kishore Garg, as Parliamentary Secretary in 1997.

“It is okay when the BJP does it. But when the AAP does it, it becomes unconstitutional.”

Kejriwal said his own predecessor Sheila Dixit had appointed Ajay Maken, now the president of the Congress in Delhi, as her Parliamentary Secretary when she was the chief minister.

Kejriwal said that after taking power in February 2015, he decided to ask some of his legislators, who included doctors and engineers, to work as Parliamentary Secretaries.

He reiterated that these Parliamentary Secretaries were not being paid any money for the extra work they do.

The chief minister left the press conference after making his statement.

Kejriwal’s outburst came after President Pranab Mukherjee reportedly rejected a proposed legislation by the Delhi government to exempt the post of Parliamentary Secretary from the purview of “officeof-profit”.

This triggered the Congress and BJP criticism of the Kejriwal government amid reports that the 21 legislators face disqualification for holding the Parliamentary Secretary posts.

said. However, the campaign will not be conducted doorto-door.

“Parents of children living in these areas will be encouraged to ensure that their children get the IPV dose from the nearest vaccination booth which will provide additional protection against all types of polio,” it said.

The last case due to wild poliovirus in India was detected on 13 January 2011 and the country was certified polio-free by WHO in March 2014.

“The polio-free certification pertains to the absence of wild poliovirus and thus country remains polio-free,” the ministry said.

It said the detection shows the robustness of the surveillance system and the willingness to detect any kind of polio virus even from the environment (sewage).

“All cases of paralysis with sudden onset in children up to 15 years (which is called Acute Flaccid Paralysis or AFP) are picked up by the polio surveillance network.

Each of these cases is followed up and their stool samples tested for poliovirus in WHO accredited laboratories. In addition, sewage samples are collected from over 30 sites spread across the country for poliovirus detection at regular intervals,” it said Between Jan 2015 and May 2016, a total of 14 sewage samples collected from different parts of the country tested positive for VDPVs.

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Maharashtra government not to carry out demolition of illegal buildings at a village in Navi Mumbai during the monsoon season till July 31.

A vacation bench comprising Justices Adarsh Kumar Goel and L Nageswara Rao also gave its nod to the state government to come out with a policy for regularizing the structures in the Digha village.

The bench asked the state government not to take any

coercive action against the residents during the monsoon season till July 31.

Residents of the village had challenged the Bombay High Court order of last year in which Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO) were directed to initiate the process of demolition of 99 buildings illegally constructed in the village. The counsel appearing for the residents said the court had ordered to

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BENGALURU, JUN 15 (PTI): A Mangaluru-bound Jet Airways flight with 65 passengers and four crew members on board on Wednesday returned to the airport here shortly after departure as smoke was detected RPT detected in the cabin.

A full emergency was declared at the airport for priority landing of the flight 9W 2839 following which the runway was closed for operations at 10.20 AM and the aircraft landed safely, the Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) said.

Standard emergency procedures were followed and all 65 passengers and four crew members onboard were deplaned and are safe, it said.

Three arrival flights were held on air and five departure flights on ground.

Runways resumed operations at 10.51 AM, the BIAL said.

“In line with the airport’s commitment towards passenger safety and prompt and timely action from the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting team ensured that all passengers onboard the aircraft were evacuated safely”, it said. Jet Airways, in a separate statement, said the flight returned to Bengaluru airport soon after departure due to smoke detection in the cabin.

Precautionary evacuation of guests and crew was carried out immediately on landing, it said. “All 65 guests and 4 crew are safe,” the statement added. The ATR aircraft has been moved to the parking bay for further inspection by the airline’s engineering team, Jet Airways said.

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Counsel appearing for Maharashtra government supported the stand of residents and said there were 99 buildings in the area in which thousands of people were living.

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or FIR was ever made against me and the first time my name was ever mentioned in any forum was 21 years after 1984,” Kamal Nath wrote. The Nanavati Commission set up by the previous NDA government “after proper investigation fully absolved me”, he added.

“Even during a subsequent motion, to discuss the commission’s report in Parliament, none of the AKali-BJP MPs including Sukhbir Singh Badal mentioned my name,” he said. Nath told the Congress President that he has been blessed to have a long career with the Congress right from Youth Congress to being general secretary to being a minister in the Congress governments since 1991 and “never has there been any stigma attached to my name.”

“No children have been found to be affected by the detected VDPV isolate in the nearby areas. Last case of Wild Polio Virus Type 2 in country was reported 17 years back in 1999,” the Ministry said.

The special campaign will be held from June 20 covering high-risk areas of Hyderabad and Rangareddy districts of Telangana, where an estimated 300,000 children will be protected against polio using Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV).

Under the special campaign, children between the age group of six weeks and three years will be given an additional dose of the injectable polio vaccine (IPV). Vaccination booths will be set up in the areas being covered in these campaigns.

“The special immunisation campaign will ensure all vulnerable children living in high-risk areas are given protection against polio,” it said. It said that a rapid surveillance review of the area revealed that the population immunity against polio type 2 is high as trivalent oral polio vaccine (tOPV) was in use in the state until 24 April and two mass vaccination campaigns were conducted in January and February.

“As per recent sample survey in the area, 94 per cent children were found to have received at least 3 doses of OPV. Therefore, chances of its transmission in concerned area are unlikely,” the ministry

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Receding shadow of emergency

Vol. XXVI NO. 188 Dimapur, thursday, June 16, 2016

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t is said that as in war, everything is possible in politics and so is the reopening of the 32-year old anti-Sikh riots over which the centre has decided to reopen 75 cases pertaining to the gruesome communal killings of at least two to three thousand Sikhs in Delhi, according to various accounts. This move by the Centre comes at a stage of planning and preparation for the forthcoming Punjab polls in 2017. Both the BJP and the AAP are utilizing the anti-Sikh riots as weapon against the Congress. In the 1984 riots (anti-Sikh pogrom), the Congress has been held singularly guilty of shielding the guilty although it needs to be stated that the party cannot hide absolve itself of responsibility to do what is right. The guilty can and should be punished only after there is irrefutable evidence about their culpability. Try as it might, the Congress party cannot erase from public memory the terrible crimes that were committed in November 1984,when for three fateful days, more than 3,000 Sikhs were hunted, humiliated, and massacred in an organised killing spree carried out with the active involvement of the police and certain leaders of the Congress. It is ironic that the seed for the second Jallainwalla Bagh massacre was hatched when Jarnail Singh Bhinderwale was given political patronage by the Congress to neutralize the Akalis. Bhinderwale turned into a Frankenstein of sorts and he soon turned against the nation. The resultant action by Indira Gandhi’s government led to the storming of the Golden Temple at Amritsar.

Indira was then murdered in cold blood by her Sikh bodyguards. Indira’s murder in October 31, 1984 led to mayhem. Congress leaders talk of the 2001 Gujarat pogrom, they should also not forget how thousands of men, women and children were tortured, burned alive and lynched by mobs allegedly led or instigated by Congress leaders after the brutal assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi on October 31,1984 by two of her trusted Sikh bodyguards. The Nanavati Commission had tabled a report in Parliament but instead, it has only polarized political parties. Politics has debased the Action Taken Report (ATR) which should have been discussed on its merit. If Congress today accuses Narendra Modi of not doing anything for many days when thousands of Muslims were butchered alive; it is also a fact that late Rajiv Gandhi left it too late also when he finally decided enough was enough. However, the issue is not about why the leaders delayed in forcefully intervening to stop the massacres in the two events but whether justice should be carried out in full. Just as when the Congress came to power at the Centre in 2004 and 2009 so also did the BJP come to power in Delhi (1993-98) and at the Centre (1996 and 1998-2004). The fact is that the cases pertaining to such communal riots have yet to satisfy demands for justice by the victims. It is a sad reflection of politics and especially the agonizingly slow pace of justice in India. While political parties play games of name calling, what is needed is to identify the guilty not only on the strength of Nanavati’s report but also through proper investigation. Justice for the victims may still be awaited and this should not be delayed any further.

DailyDevotion Get Moving! (2) Also…add to your faith… —2 Peter 1:5 In the matter of drudgery. Peter said in this passage that we have become “partakers of the divine nature” and that we should now be “giving all diligence,” concentrating on forming godly habits (2 Peter 1:4-5). We are to “add” to our lives all that character means. No one is born either naturally or supernaturally with character; it must be developed. Nor are we born with habits— we have to form godly habits on the basis of the new life God has placed within us. We are not meant to be seen as God’s perfect, bright-shining examples, but to be seen as the everyday essence of ordinary life exhibiting the miracle of His grace. Drudgery is the test of genuine character. The greatest hindrance in our spiritual life is that we will only look for big things to do. Yet, “Jesus… took a towel and…began to wash the disciples’ feet…”

(John 13:3-5).

We all have those times when there are no flashes of light and no apparent thrill to life, where we experience nothing but the daily routine with its common everyday tasks. The routine of life is actually God’s way of saving us between our times of great inspiration which come from Him. Don’t always expect God to give you His thrilling moments, but learn to live in those common times of the drudgery of life by the power of God. It is difficult for us to do the “adding” that Peter mentioned here. We say we do not expect God to take us to heaven on flowery beds of ease, and yet we act as if we do! I must realize that my obedience even in the smallest detail of life has all of the omnipotent power of the grace of God behind it. If I will do my duty, not for duty’s sake but because I believe God is engineering my circumstances, then at the very point of my obedience all of the magnificent grace of God is mine through the glorious atonement by the Cross of Christ.

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ome harshest mistakes have been mollified by straight repentance by the perpetrators. The post-war Germany apologized for the atrocities committed by Hitler and even paid the reparations.

Not that the sins committed were forgiven but people generally felt that the children and grandchildren of their parents and grandparents have tried to make amends. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh went to the Golden Temple at Amritsar to say sorry for Operation Bluestar when the Indian army stormed the temple to kill the militants, including Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

The state could not allow another state to come in the country. But the emergency, which was no less a crime, till date remains the darkest phase and not even a word of sorry has come from the Congress party, particularly the dynasty.

The non-Congress parties off and on issue statements or hold protests. But the Congress party, which was ruling then, remains conspicuous by its silence. After all, what provoked the emergency? It

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was the Allahabad High Court judgment which unseated then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for a poll offence. Instead of following the court’s verdict, she abolished even the rights of the judiciary to question such orders by suspending the very constitution which authorize the courts to assess the rights and wrongs. Had Indira Gandhi resigned—her initial decision to step down which was strongly opposed

by Jagjivan Ram—and gone to be public to seek forgiveness she could have come with a thumping majority. People were angry by the excesses she committed during the emergency and the way in which she had become an autocrat. Although her son, Sanjay Gandhi and his alter ego Bansi Lal ran the state as their personal fiefdom and brooked no criticism, she was generally seen as someone who was innocent and oblivious to what was happening. In fact, things had come to such a pass that blank warrants had been issued to the police who used the warrants to settle even their personal score. As

Clarion call by survival Nagaland

urvival Nagaland movement has lauded the initiative undertaken by the ENPO in regard to IBI issue.

It stated that the resolution adopted in one of its meeting requesting all the deputy commissioner under its empowered district was a sign of positive approach as a stakeholders and guardians of its people and its land. It is to be noted that, over the years thousands and thousands of illegal immigrants has silently sneaked into the district and is found to be living illegally either as migrants labour, businessman, agricultural workers etc. Today it had inflicted a deep wound by their demographic presence as illegal immigrants and has drastically effected the topography of the indigenous people.

The silent migration process of the illegal immigrants has strangulated almost all the essence of life in every possible sphere and thus has left the indigenous people gasping for survival. Apart from Dimapur district, the rest of the district of Nagaland falls under ILP Act zone yet the lukewarm response of the State Government over the empowerment of ILP Act is really discouraging which is gradually diminishing the identity of its citizens.

Therefore SN strongly appeal to all NGOs, Civil Societies of every district to become an active pressure agent in demanding strict implementation of any legal Act under the constitution so that the State Govt woke up from its pretentious slumber. To prevent further damage to our socio, politico, economy etc, SN ardently appeal to all the apex body to appraise the GBs and Town/ Village Council Chairman in its respective domain

of control not to issue legal document such as permanent resident certificate(PRC), No Objection Certificate (NOC) etc to any people of suspected origin as this has proved to be the most important document for obtaining driving license, EPIC Card, PAN Card, Bank Passbook, Aadhar Card, Government civilian identity card, non -Naga indigenous inhabitant certificate, beneficiaries of BPL card or any other subsidies from Government scheme/ policy etc. SN demanded that all illegal immigrants have to be detected and deported at the earliest. “if we don’t act now, there won’t be any act left for us tommorrow” SN emphasizes that as an indigenous citizens, it is our bounded responsibility to uphold and secure our inherited rights for our generation. Every concern indigenous citizen must be committed to endorse and adhere to the policy of -don’t give them space or rent to reside or to run business, don’t encourage their business establishment instead promote work culture among local entrepreneur.

Don’t employ them for any manual and domestic works rather promote dignity of labour & work culture among the local people so that the void created by their absence can be easily filled up by the enduring local populace. The culture of inter marriage with the illegal immigrants needs to be discourage at the earliest.

SN lastly made this clarion call to all stakeholders, state govt, civil societies to seriously examine and ponder on this unabated influx of illegal immigrants and the impact it will cause by its precedent.

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a result, more than 100,000 difficult to imagine anybody people were detained without following that precedent totrials, houses and business day. Yet, India is still looked premises of opponents, in- upon by the world as a country cluding political leaders, were where the value system exists. raided and even an innocuous Parochialism or posh living is film, Aannot the answer. di, which The country Kuldip Nayar portrayed has to go back an autocrat ruler, was banned to what Mahatma Gandhi told because it had some resem- the nation: Disparities drove blance to Indira Gandhi’s role. people to desperation. There If I were to explain the emer- is noa point in harking back gency to today’s generation, I on the days of independence would repeat the adage that struggle. All had joined hands eternal vigilance is required to oust the British. I wish the to defend the press freedom, same spirit could be revived which is as much truer today to oust poverty. Otherwise, as it was when India won the independence comes to freedom some 69 years ago. mean a better life only for the Never did anyone expect haves. If there was one-person that a prime minister, after rule of Indira Gandhi a few the high court’s indictment, decades ago, today it is that of would suspend the constitu- Narendra Modi. Most newstion when she should have papers and television channels stepped down voluntarily. have adapted themselves to his Former Prime Minister Lal way of working, if not thinkBahadur Shastri would often ing, as they had done during advise his colleagues: Sit light, Mrs Gandhi’s period. The not tight. That is the reason one-man rule of Narendra why he resigned as the railway Modi becomes ominous in the minister after a big accident sense that no cabinet minister at Ariyalur in Tamil Nadu. counts in the BJP government He took moral responsibility and the joint consultation by for what had happened. It is the cabinet is only on paper.

All political parties should put their heads together to stall any emergency-like rule before it actually comes to exist.

But even a person like Arun Jaitley who knows rigours of the emergency—he too was jailed—would not fall in line because his way of thinking doesn’t seem to be dictated by the RSS. I do not think that the emergency will be re-imposed because the amendments incorporated in the constitution by the Janata government makes it impossible. Yet, conditions can be created which will suggest the emergency without a legal sanction. However, public opinion has become strong that such a step is not possible. Even people may come out on streets to protest against any rule which is autocratic and resembles the emergency. Basically, what counts is the strength of the institutions. Even though they have not regained the health which they enjoyed before the emergency, the institutions are still strong enough to resist any move which even remotely restricts their

Post-mortem T

Article 371-A our shield

here is no written record to substantiate (authenticate) the exact origin and history of Naga people and the period of migration to this part of the world. We have learned from elders about our ancestors through folktale/folklore which were passed on to the present generation. Inspite of lack of alphabetical and numerical usage Nagas were able to survive and live an honourable life because of ingenuous nature. We take pride in our genes because we are from the blood line of race that was honest, truthful, hard working and hospitable. The greatest compliment of Naga race is that our forefathers were dead serious about taboo words, such as forbidden, shame, lie and oath and so on.

Every village is democratically governed by rules set by the community and no one dares to go against it because of the belief that destruction will befall on the defaulters.

We heard stories of tragic incidents that had befallen to people who defy these taboos. The culture, tradition and customary practices of our forefathers were one of the best unwritten form of democracy system acknowledged by the most advanced people, the British. When we compare ourselves in terms of population, economy and education/technology, we are still lacking behind. Nevertheless, we should be proud of our unique lineage and tradition which is the base of our existence as well as take pride in our real identity.

There has been much talk on Article 371-A (Indian Constitution) since some time for different reasons enlightening about the advantages and disadvantages. People

may have different point of view in expressing based on an event or circumstances taking place. I would put in this way, Article 371-A is Naga shield, a blessing in disguise.

Why I say so, because of this article, Naga people are enjoying a special status under the constitution of India as no act of parliament in respect of; religious or social practices of the Nagas, Naga customary law and procedure including civil and criminal justice and ownership and transfer of land, its resources shall remain with the state (means Naga people). Now, let me cite an example, like Nagaland even Jammu and Kashmir enjoy special position under Article 371 in regard to land ownership and transfer. The present central government did try to abrogate Article 370 which was strongly opposed tooth and nail by the people of Kashmir. Once abrogated every Tom, Dick and Harry from main land India shall have the right and liberty to own land in Kashmir. If tomorrow our special status is abrogated and Article 371-A is no more just imagine what will happen to our land. Even further, the central government wanted to introduce uniform civil code in the country which in most probability shall include Nagaland state. If implemented, somewhere down the line the faith we profess (Christianity); the principles we follow shall be superseded and has to be compromised when it comes to the norms of marriage, divorce etc. There are other ruling if enacted definitely shall make invalid the special status enjoyed by the Nagas. In this juncture, it will depend on the Nagas to either protect Article 371-A

to safeguard our identity or abandon it to accept/adopt cultural norms which are alien to us.

The social set up in Naga society is such that, every member whether men, women or children is treated with respect and dignity. Men and women have their own respective equal responsibilities and support/respect one another.

Everyone plays their own part equally, independently which is the key to harmony within the family. There is no instance as such that Nagas practice class system, reservation or discrimination. The assignment is carried out on the basis of physical agility and the nature of work. With the coming of the modern education good things had evolved in Naga society and when it comes to educational knowledge women are excelling much better in recent years. To elevate better living condition of the society equal opportunity should be given, if the person has the calibre to do the job irrespective of gender. Nonetheless, let us focus on our living condition in the midst of modernization.

Let us see what is happening around us and analyse with the life style of our forefathers, more importantly in the perspective of behaviour and adherence to the laid down laws (customary practices). Our life has become so engrossed in westernized character that, we are losing the good values and revered cultures of our forefathers which were once regarded the most treasured essence of the Naga heritage. In my opinion, questioning the legitimacy of Naga customary law practices is tantamount to total denial of Naga identity.

A person without identity

Role of youth in nation building

(From previous issue) Thus one of the most effective role that the Naga youth today can do for nation building is to become an entrepreneur. According to Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, “If you want to know the future of any nation, take a look at what the youths are doing presently”. An army of Naga innovative youth entrepreneurs can transform the land. It can then become a land where we can hold our heads high – with dignity and with pride.

But entrepreneurship and economic activity needs the trust factor. The trust factor is the oil that makes the economic engine run more efficiently and effectively. A few years back when I visited Finland, we took some taxi to move around the city in Vaasa. Each time instead of paying, my Finnish companion gave only his visiting card to the taxi driver. Initially I was a bit puzzled, but I soon realized that it was for the driver to bill the fare to the address in the card. How does this work? A very high trust factor. The passenger trust the driver to bill accurately, and the driver trust the passenger to pay as and when the bill is sent.

freedom. There are recent examples which evoke that kind of optimism. Take the case of Uttrakhand. The house was dissolved one day before the floor test of the members. The Supreme Court held the governor’s order ultra virus and revived the assembly. Even a state high court like the one in Maharashtra has admonished the Censor Board not to act like a grandmother but to stick to its job of certification rather than imposing cuts.

Only one cut was allowed by the court as against as many as 90 suggested by the Censor Board. This example should give heart to the critics that conditions are improving and may soon get the same vigour which they enjoyed before the emergency. No ruler would dare to repeat what Indira Gandhi had done but uphold the constitution in letter and spirit. The lessons learnt from the emergency would not have been lost and there would be the same old confidence in the public that their freedom was not fettered and their right to differ in any way curtailed.

Contrast this to Dimapur.

One can hardly conclude an auto ride without an argument with the auto driver. Why? Because the trust factor is very low. We don’t trust the amount of fare charged by the driver, so we argue and fight. This is just a small example. But again, why don’t we trust the fare so charged? Because the fare meter is not there. Why the fare meter is not there? Numerous orders has been issued by the District Administration for its installation, but it remains unimplemented. Why? The auto drivers/ owners don’t trust the Government. The end result – we end up arguing everyday, after every auto ride. We Nagas need to rebuilt our trust factor. We can do this by revisiting our earlier sense of honesty, integrity and work ethics.

Let us also revisit the role that each one of us has played during election times. Have we cast our votes sincerely? Or did we indulge in poll rigging, proxy, buying and selling of votes? With such electoral malpractices, we can only agree with the French political thinker and historian Alexis de Tocqueville who said, “People get the government they

deserve”. We therefore don’t trust ourselves and we don’t trust the government as we have elected them after selling all our rights. We thus continue to live in the stink of the sewers. The role of the Naga youth for nation building today, should be to break free from this vicious cycle of corruption and misgovernance which is fueled by electoral malpractices. Most of the youth indulges in such electoral malpractices with gusto with a wrong sense of pride and achievement. But don’t we realize that we are selling and giving up our tomorrow by such actions? Why complain about bad roads, poor electricity, lack of sanitation and water supply, pathetic health care, crumbling government school buildings full of proxy teachers, a police force which cannot arrest even a known murderer, an ineffective administration, a dysfunctional government etc. Let us not complain about these, for we have already made a pact with the devil to be the recipients of such, when we sold our votes and mastered the art of poll rigging. We are now a people without any rights – for we have all sold away our rights.

Many people also question the legitimacy of the State Government. Over the years, Chief Ministers, Ministers and MLAs irrespective of parties, have declared that they are ready to give way as soon as a honourable and acceptable final solution to the Indo-Naga political issue is brought about.

Between these conflicting goal posts, we – the youth, individuals, groups, students, NGOs, even some church workers, the civil society, including the village authorities, all continue to behave irresponsibly, buying and selling the citizens rights to any bidder. We cannot build a nation under the auction table.

At this nadir, do we have the courage to introspect, take personal responsibility and first change within ourselves? Only then, will we begin to see the power of youth and of change, and of a Naga nation that can be built – brick by brick, strong and beautiful. Can every single Naga youth aspire for this? And act upon it? If so, you will find your role in nation building.

It can be a nation we can be proud of.

(Concluded) Er. Moa Aier

is like a subject which has no dignity of its existence.

Can Nagas go on this trend losing all the good qualities and be proud to say, “this is my legacy” to oneself and our future generation. Have we thought of the identity that our children will inherit?

Many races are living desperate/pathetic life because they have completely lost their culture and are regarded as second class citizen. What we need today is to restore back our true identity lest we become people without culture which is clearly referred and mentioned in Naga memorandum to Simon Commission, British India, 1929 by our past leaders. Nagas should not be self-seeking on a certain issue alone and suffer in the greater nucleus matters related to the whole Naga society.

There will be differences in certain issues which should be sorted out by Nagas alone keeping in mind the traditional values and system which is the best method of pure democracy, thereby keeping alive the time immemorial Naga customary practices and culture of our forefathers.

If in case, we are hell bent to disown and discard our culture/tradition it will be like the story of two mice and a cat. Where the two mice could not come to terms in sharing a cookie and the cat was assigned to solve the differences. The end of the story was that the cat in the course of solving the problem gradually ate the whole cookie and nothing was left of the two mice. Let us be rational in thinking about the importance of our customs and revive, rely on the legacy which is unsurpassed Naga history and civilization.

W. Kholie Kapfo

Reader’s Post

Constant power crises Sir,

Just when one thinks that Nagaland is beginning to take off there comes along with it the myriad problems of water and electricity shortage.

Much has been written about water supply problems in the state but what about constant disruption of power supply. Agreed that natural elements does damage power lines but when the transformers keep breaking down, it surely means that something has to be done about it.

Lately in Dimapur the constant power fluctuation has taken its toll on the citizens and school going children. The classrooms are jam packed without any movement of the ceiling fans. We all know that concern authority do try their best but it is high time that alternative arrangements are made. By this, every district should have a standby transformer so that when one breaks down the other one can generate power.

While so, citizens also need to conserve power energy and switch off unnecessary air conditioners and fans when no one is around in the room.

Benthunglo Lotha, Duncan Basti Dimapur

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

Nagaland Post, Dimapur thursday, June 16, 2016

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Sensitization prog on child protection

Participants, resource person and officials of social welfare department at the sensitization programme at Longleng.

NSCN/GPRN (R) refutes news report

DIMAPUR: Deputy kilonser finance in charge Dimapur NSCN (Reformation) T.K.Sumi, has strongly refuted the news statement in regard to the apprehending of extortionists by Dimapur police as published on June 15.

NSCN/GPRN (Reformation) through its secretary MIP stated that according to deputy kilonser, T. K. Sumi, he had no knowledge about the handwritten demand letter and booklets of NSCN/ GPRN ( R) information slip and he does not know Kawato Aye, who was reportedly a civilian.

MIP further stated that deputy kilonser had said that there were so many extortionists coming up in the market with forged signature and demand slip in the name of the certain revolutionary groups. It stated that cautions the business establishment, various agencies, governments departments and general public to ascertain from the competent authority concern before dealing with any such matters.

Joint verification undertaken for new site of 8th NAP Akuluto

DIMAPUR: Detailed verification about the feasibility, security and practicability on shifting on 8th NAP camp Akuluto was carried out by GBs Akuluto town, administration and representatives of commandant 8th NAP Naltoqa in accordance to the directive issued by parliamentary secretary Khekaho Assumi on May 26. A press note by Akuluto town GB, Vitokhe Assumi stated that in this regard, a joint verification team led by SDO ( C) Akuluto along with GBs and elders verified the proposed new site at Lumitsmi and found it suitable in all aspects. It therefore stated that a strong recommendation has been forwarded for necessary action to the government of Nagaland.

DIMAPUR: As part of the follow up of crusade cum medical camp held at Thangnokniu Myanmar in January 2015, the mission Baptist church Kohima conducted the “Eastern Naga Church Leadership Training” from June 6-12 at Thangnokniu village with the theme “Christ’s ambassadors” (II Cor 5:20).

The intensive training covered from the basics of a believer to the level of leadership, team building, tithes & giving, Sunday school ministry, mission etc. including practical classes on water baptism, counselling and preparation of preaching materials. The resource persons were from the Baptist Mission Church, Kohima. Most of the participants have attended such training for the first time.

Altogether 72 participants attended the training programme which included 27 Pastors, 19 deacons, 21 other Church leaders from different villages of Naga inhabited areas in Myanmar, 3 Evangelists from Assam and 2 theological students from Kohima Bible College.

The training was led by Teiso Tungoe as camp director. It may be mentioned that on the appeal made by the Eastern Naga Christian Fellowship, Kohima, the Baptist Mission Church, Kohima organised a crusade cum medical camp at Thangnokniu, Myanmar during January 2015. Hundreds of people from adjoining villages attended and had blessed time. Many patients with various sicknesses got medically treated. The gathering of such a crowd of believers was first of its kind in that area.

W’shop on water and sanitation

DIMAPUR: Workshop-cumrally on “role of water and sanitation towards healthy living” was held at DC Hill Prayer Fellowship, Zunheboto on June 14, organised by Women Department, SBCZ and sponsored by WSSO, PHED. According to DIPR report, senior pastor, SBCZ, Yevito Sumi who graced the program spoke on importance of water in our daily lives and urged the participants to live a hygienic life for better health and safety.cSDO, PHED, Er. I. Vinili Sema spoke on the necessity of sanitation in the society. Do’s and don’ts for better sanitation and important tips to reduce water usage and wastage were deliberated during the workshop.

Chemist, PHED, Benathung Tsopoe spoke on water quality and sensitized on water conservation and proper water distribution. He also said, water crisis was fast becoming a reality and urged for improving management practices and enhance the beneficial use of water. The program was chaired by assistant pastor, Vikali Zhimo while vote of thanks was proposed by associate pastor, Kasheli Rotokha.

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from sexual offences Act 2012 said, POCSO Act was a comprehensive and special law to provide for protection of children from the offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography, while safeguarding the interest of a child at every stage of proceedings by incorporating child mechanisms for reporting recording evidence, investigation and speedy trial of offences through a desig-

A Swachh Abhiyan programme was organized by 28 Assam Rifles (AR), Chukitong Post on June 11, under the aegis of 5 Sector Assam Rifles at GHSS Chukitong, Wokha district which included a massive cleanliness drive in an around the school premises.

Flights to get cheaper, focus ACAUT reacts to NSCN... on regional connectivity (From p-1) consultation with State government and airlines, Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to airline operators and RCS only in those states which reduce VAT on ATF to 1% or less, provide other support services and 20% of VGF. As per the policy, VGF would be shared between MoCA and state governments in the ratio of 80:20, while for North Easter n States, it would be in the ratio of 90:10.

As concessions by stakeholders, there would be no airport charges, reduced Service tax on tickets (on 10% of the taxable value) for 1 year initially, reduced Excise duty at 2% on ATF picked at RCS airports, state

government to provide police and fire services free of cost and power, water and other utilities at concessional rates.

Further, separate regulations for helicopters would be notified by DGCA after due stakeholder consultation. MoCA would coordinate with government agencies and other helicopter operators to facilitate Helicopter Emergency Medical Services. Helicopters will be free to fly from point to point without prior ATC clearance in airspace below 5000 feet and areas other than controlled or prohibited or restricted airspace The ministry would also persuade state governments to make VAT zero- rated on MRO activities.

(From p-1) It said that though ACAUT may be a “nuisance” to the factions, “pointing out the menace of unabated taxation decidedly dividing the Naga movement into inconsequential factions having nightmarish consequences for the poor general people is not nuisance; since the issue is deliberate suppression of Naga people’s right to live a dignified existence by side-tracking the core issue of Naga sovereignty”.

ACAUT said “NSCN (I-M) should begin to learn to live with dissensions, constructive oppositions and facts and reasons as it gears itself up for the settlement period since these are all democratic expressions”. Reminding of the seething anger among the masses with Naga Factional Groups, ACUAT however

said remedial measures were few and far. Rather than engaging in self glorifying propaganda like ‘banning’ ACAUT, it urged NSCN (I-M) and the other factions to view ACAUT as an ally, for bring the “safety-valve;” pacifying public anger against the factions by channeling the anger into positive nationalism resulting in the desire for one government one tax and inclusive Naga solution.

It said ACAUT was not only champions of the anti-corruption agenda but propagators of Naga nationalism as well.

NPF Peren division...

(From p-1)

However, NPF Peren said they were confident that truth shall prevail ultimately.

As the skeletons come tumbling out of the cupboards in the long run, NPF Peren said “some people could find themselves on the wrong side of the law like it happened in the ridiculous allegation of overseas money laundering against the chief minister and his lady wife”. It said that some innocent individuals were made the fall guys and had to go through the excruciating embarrassment of apologizing in the local media.

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DC also emphasized on the importance of giving equal rights and opportunity to every girl without any partiality.

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He therefore urged the participants to report any case relating to POCSO Act and avail the mechanisms that are already provided for all. Legal cum probation officer, Vezokho Nyekha as resource person on the occasion said, juvenile justice act was a special law amended for the welfare of the person who was found to be under juvenile act.

He said juvenile justice is an act to consolidate and amend the law relating the juvenile in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by providing proper care, protection and treatment and by adopting a child friendly approach in the adjudication and disposition of matters in the best interest of children and for their ultimate rehabilitation.

Secretary, District Legal Services Authority Longleng, Victo Sema who also spoke on the occasion said, there was various service delivery structure for child protection in the district. He therefore urged the participants to avail every opportunity for the benefits of the children.

The day long programme was attended by CWC, JJB, SJPU, ward chairmen, GBs, church leaders, student leaders and women organization of the district.

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the 36th anniversary of Medico pharmaceuticals but also a welcome break to the Medico family and employees as a whole.

Damani said his firms including Medico was employing more than 150 educated unemployed youths, mostly Nagas, and assured to give more employment opportunities to Naga youths in the coming days. He also thanked all pharmacy and drug houses and hospitals for extending cooperation to Medico. On the occasion, gifts were also presented to important clienteles of Medico including pharmacists and hospitals.

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to render selfless services to the people. He also recalled the hard times the business communities underwent in the 80’s, 90’s and early part of 2000 due to numerous taxations from Naga political groups. He said unable to bear the extreme harassment, most of the business families left Dimapur never to come back. “But the Damani family had the courage to stay back and continued to serve the people. The commitment, dedication, vision and courage of the Damanis is a lesson for all of us”, he said.

Basu Damani in his introductory note said the occasion was not only to commemorate

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DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): ‘Medico’, one of the pioneer wholesale pharmaceuticals in the commercial hub Dimapur observed its 36th anniversary here at Lions Club on June 14, 2016. The event was graced by president of Nagaland Medicine Dealers’ Association, Ato Yepthomi, as chief guest.

Yepthomi lauded the proprietor of Medico, Basu Damani, and his family for their valuable contribution in health care and other humanitarian services for past four decades.

NMDA president said the Damani family was one among the business families in Dimapur who sacrificed their everything

statement said.

The management information system report generated through this platform will be used for the improvement of railway services, it added.

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NMDA president, Ato Yepthomi (3rd right), Medico proprietor, Basu Damani (2nd left) and others.

New Delhi, Jun 15 (IANS): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday launched an integrated social media platform for redressing the grievances of passengers.

Even as the Ministry of Railways is already active on various social media platforms, the passengers can now officially lodge their complaints on Facebook and Twitter.

“Indian Railways will interact with passengers through Facebook and Twitter for prompt redressal of their grievances and strengthen our efforts of being responsive and passenger-oriented,” Prabhu told reporter here.

He also said there would also be a dedicated app for grievances redressal and ticketing shortly.

“The complaints will be forwarded to the Divisional Railways Manager (DRM) concerned”.

“The action taken by the DRM will be posted on the same page. The entire system will be monitored by Railway Board, an official

and proper deployment of a large skilled resource base.

Currently, no Indian bank features in the top 50 banks of the world. With this merger, some visibility at global level is likely to increase.”

On the talks of approval by the government to the merger, share prices of SBI, SBM, SBJJ and SBT flared up.

“The merger of six banks with SBI is the gateway for consolidation to happen in the banking sector. The decision shows that the government is serious about consolidation in the sector. In fact merger of banks is one of the aspects of Indradanush plan for the sector,” Saswata Guha, director, Financial Institutions at global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings, told IANS. Indradanush is a sevenpronged plan to revamp the public sector banks announced by the central government last year.

According to Guha, the benefits of the merger will take around 18 months to accrue to SBI as integration of human resources and other aspects have to happen and going by the past mergers - of the State Bank of Saurashtra and State Bank of Indore.

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JUN 15 (IANS): With the government on Wednesday giving its in-principle approval to the mega merger proposal in the banking sector - the merger of six banks with SBI, State Bank of India chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya hailed the move as a “win-win” for all.

The nod was given at a cabinet meeting chaired

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Finance Ministry spokesman told IANS though there was no mention of the mega merger proposal at the media briefing of the cabinet decisions.

The six banks are SBI’s five associate banks - State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBJJ), State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH), State Bank of Mysore (SBM), State Bank of Patiala (SBP) and State Bank of Travancore (SBT) - as well as the Bharatiya Mahila Bank Limited (BMB).

In a statement issued by SBI, Bhattacharya said: “The merger of SBI and its associate banks is a win-win for both.

While the network of SBI would stand to increase, its reach would multiply.

“One can expect efficiencies to be created from rationalisation of branches,

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New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI): Gold prices slipped by Rs 130 to Rs 29,670 per ten gram, snapping a six-day winning streak at the bullion market today, as demand from jewellers dried up at prevailing levels amid weak global cues.

However, silver strengthened Rs 90 to Rs 41,350 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Marketmen said considerable fall in demand from jewellers and retailers at existing level and a weak trend overseas, mainly kept pressure on gold prices.

Globally, gold traded lower by 0.10 per cent at USD 1,284.20 an ounce in Singapore as market awaited the US Federal Reserve’s policy statement amid concerns about a potential British exit from the European Union.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity drifted lower by Rs 130 each to Rs 29,670 and Rs 29,520 per ten grams, respectively. The metal had gained Rs 770 in the previous six sessions.

Sovereign, however, found scattered buying support from retailers and edged up Rs 100 to Rs 23,100 per piece of eight gram. On the other hand, silver ready maintained its yesterday’s strength and advanced by another Rs 90 to Rs 41,350 per kg while weekly-based delivery traded higher by Rs 325 to Rs 41,510 per kg.

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Airlines took the centrestage after the Cabinet cleared the much-awaited civil aviation policy that seeks to strengthen regional connectivity and tap the sector’s growth potential.

Shares of Spicejet soared 3.51 per cent to Rs 66.40, InterGlobe Aviation rose by 1.90 per cent to Rs 1,008 and Jet Airways gained 0.21 per cent to Rs 561.

Shares of SBI topped the gainers list, rising 3.90 per cent to Rs 215.65 on reports of the Centre’s approval to its five associate banks with the lender.

State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur and State Bank of Tranvancor rallied 20 per cent each to hit upper limit of Rs 599.60 and Rs 478.90, respectively.

Other major gainers were NTPC, L&T, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, ITC Ltd, Bajaj Auto, GAIL, Tata Steel, Cipla, Asian Paint, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Infosys, BHEL and Hindustan Unilever, rising by up to 3.88 per cent.

Broader markets were too in better form with smallcap and mid-cap indices rising by up to 0.80 per cent.

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Mumbai, Jun 15 (PTI): Stocks rose for the first time in five days as market benchmark Sensex rebounded from around three-week lows by rising 331 points to 26,726.34 and the NSE Nifty regained the crucial 8,200-mark on value-buying in recently beaten-down stocks amid firm global cues.

Optimistic buying by investors on hopes Parliament will approve the long-pending Goods and Services Tax bill (GST) in the upcoming monsoon session also helped. In addition, the rupee supported the recovery as it gained 20 paise to 67.07 during intra-day trade against the dollar.

Still, sentiment remained broadly cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision today and Brexit referendum next week.

The 30-share Sensex after opening higher at 26,500.79 stayed in the positive terrain through out the day and hit the day’s high of 26,752.59 before finally settling 330.63 points or 1.25 per cent higher at 26,726.34. The gauge had lost 625 points in the last four days. The 50-share NSE Nifty bounced back by 97.75 points or 1.21 per cent to 8,206.60.

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“Given that there could be many parameters in determining ‘time’ of supply, maintaining reconciliation between revenue as per financials and as per GST could be a major challenge to meet for businesses,” he added.

With GST to be applicable according to whether a transaction is a “intra-state” or “inter-state”, the draft law provides separate provisions which will help an assessee determine the place of supply for goods and services.

The states will draft their own State GST based on the draft model law with minor variations, incorporating statespecific exemptions.

GST would be payable on the “transaction value”, being the price actually paid or payable, and said to include all expenses in relation to sale such as packing and commission.

As the threshold limit, the draft GST law proposes the amount of Rs.10 lakh, and that of Rs.5 lakh for northeastern states including Sikkim. An Authority for Advance Ruling is proposed to be located in every state, comprising one central GST member and one state GST member. The law also provides for the creation of an Appellate Authority in each state.

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For instance, for digital downloads involving material like software, music and ebooks, confusion over whether the transaction is for sale of goods attracting VAT and CST, or a provision of service liable for service tax, has led to many litigations.

All forms of “supply” of goods or services such as sale, transfer, barter, exchange, license, rental, lease and import of services of goods and services made for a consideration by will attract CGST (central levy) and SGST (state levy).

As GST will apply on “supply”, the erstwhile taxable heads such as “manufacture”, “sale”, and “provision of services”, among others will lose relevance, said Pune-based GST expert Pritam Mahure.

“Further, certain supplies, even if made without consideration, such as permanent transfer of business assets, assets retained after deregistration etcetera will attract GST. Even ‘barter’ of goods, transaction which were hitherto untaxed in VAT regime, will attract GST,” Mahure said.

The liability to pay CGST or SGST will arise at the time of supply. Separate provisions in the model law prescribe what will apply as time of supply for goods and services.

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New Delhi, Jun 15 (IANS): The published draft bill of the destination-based, dual VAT-type Goods and Services Tax has clarified that all e-commerce transactions will attract GST which will be collected by the service operator as soon as the supplier receives payment.

The model GST law approved at the state finance ministers’ meeting in Kolakata on Tuesday says: “Every electronic commerce operator shall, at the time of credit of any amount to the account of the supplier of goods and/or services or at the time of payment of any amount in cash or by any other mode, whichever is earlier, collect an amount representing consideration towards the supply of goods and/ or services made through it.”

Bringing e-commerce under the purview of GST, which will unify the myriad indirect taxes, is likely to end the kind of recent arbitrary moves by state governments of Uttarakhand, Assam and Bihar that imposed a 10 per cent entry tax on goods sold online. e-commerce companies have to currently deal with a complex tax framework involving VAT, central sales tax (CST), excise, and service taxes.

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Clinton blasts Trump for comments on Obama Washington, Jun 15 (PTI): Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton today slammed her Republican rival Donald Trump’s “shameful” comments that allegedly suggested that President Barack Obama is siding with terrorists.

“What Donald Trump is saying is shameful. It is disrespectful to the people who were killed and wounded, and their families. And it is yet more evidence that he is temperamentally unfit and totally unqualified to be Commander- in-Chief,” Clinton told her supporters in Pittsburgh.

I n a n i n t e r v i ew o n Fox News, Trump had said, “People cannot believe that President Obama is acting the way he acts and can’t even mention the words ‘radical Islamic terrorism’”.

In her hard hitting speech, Clinton urged the Republican leadership to rebuke this “dangerous rhetoric”.

“Will responsible Republican leaders stand up to their presumptive nominee or will they stand by his accusation

about our president? History will remember what we do in this moment. Americans don’t need conspiracy theories and pathological self-congratulations. We need leadership, common sense and concrete plans,” she said.

“Of course, he (Trump) is a leader of the birther movement, which spread the lie that President Obama wasn’t born in the United States. I guess he had to be reminded Hawaii is part of the United States,” Clinton continued.

“This is the man who claimed a distinguished federal judge born and raised in Indiana can’t do his job because of his – quote – ‘Mexican heritage’. I guess he has to be reminded Indiana is in the United States,” she said.

“So maybe we shouldn’t be surprised.

But it was one thing when he was a reality TV personality. You know, raising his arms and yelling, you’re fired.

It is another thing altogether when he’s the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee for president,” the former

secretary of state said.

“Americans don’t need conspiracy theories and pathological self-congratulations.

We need leadership, common sense and concrete plans,” Clinton said.

Accusing Trump of being “fixated” on the words “radical Islam”, Clinton asked “is the GOP leader suggesting that there are magic words that, once uttered, will stop terrorists from coming after the US?” “Trump, as usual, is obsessed with name-calling.

From my perspective, it matters what we do, not just what we say. In the end, it didn’t matter what we called bin Laden – it mattered that we got bin Laden,” she said.

“I have clearly said that we face terrorist enemies who use a perverted version of Islam to justify slaughtering innocent people”.

“We have to stop them, and we will. So if Donald suggests I won’t call this threat what it is, he hasn’t been listening. But I will not demonize and declare war on an entire religion,” Clinton said.

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Washington, Jun 15 (PTI): Sidestepping Chinese opposition, US President Barack Obama will meet the Dalai Lama at the White House today, a move likely to infuriate China which considers the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader as a separatist.

“In the morning, the President will meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the White House,” said the presidential schedule yesterday.

The meeting to be held in the Map Room of the White House is closed press. The Tibetan spiritual leader is currently on a visit of the US. Normally the US President meets the Tibetan spiritual leader when he is in the American Capital.

In the past, the White House has maintained that the US President meets the Dalai Lama in his capacity as religious and spiritual leader.

Despite the US believing that Tibet is an integral part of China, every meeting of the Dalai Lama with the American President angers Beijing.

“As a revered figure to Tibetans and people around the world, His Holiness reminds us of our great responsibility to act to safeguard human rights, promote equality and protect our environment,” said top Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. “Any attempts on the part of the Chinese to dilute the population of Tibetans in Tibet is something that would be just really wrong. Just plain and simple: wrong. Again, a

challenge to the conscience,” she said.

Welcoming Obama’s decision to meet the Dalai Lama, Pelosi said Tibetan spiritual leader’s friendship with the US and the respect commanded from leaders on both sides of the aisle serve “as a powerful tribute to the righteousness of the cause of Tibetan autonomy.”

“If freedom-loving people do not speak out against oppression in Tibet, then we surrender all moral authority to speak on behalf of human rights anywhere in the world,” Pelosi said.

Senators Bob Corker and Ben Cardin, the chairman and ranking member of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with the Dalai Lama and Lobsang Sangay, the prime minister of the Tibetan government in exile. “At a time when our country is grappling with an increasingly unstable and uncertain world, we are inspired by his universal message, which reflects many of our own deeply-held values,” Corker said, adding that they discussed about issues important to the US and the people of Tibet.

“As I continue to underscore the importance of protecting and uplifting basic human rights in the foreign policy of the United States as well as in the work of our partners and allies abroad, the Dalai Lama remains a source of inspiration and guidance to me,” Cardin said.

40 hurt in Paris clashes between police, protesters Paris, Jun 15 (AFP): Forty people were hurt and authorities made 73 arrests today as violence between riot police and masked troublemakers gripped Paris protests over France’s labour reforms.

Police fired water cannon in the south of the city to quell rioters as “several hundred” masked protesters lobbed objects at security forces in bloody scenes in the French capital.

Police said 29 members of the security forces were among the 40 injured overall.

The clashes erupted as the international spotlight was on France as the host of the Euro 2016 football championships, which have also been marred by violence between fans.

Strikes closed the Eiffel Tower and disrupted transport links as tens of thousands of fans continued to pour into the country for Europe’s showcase football event.

During the Paris unrest, several demonstrators stormed a building site and hurled wooden pallets at riot police.

Protesters shouting “Paris, rise up” and “everyone hates the police” also smashed shop windows and targeted banks in running battles through Paris with police.

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saw one man being led away by officers in riot gear with blood dripping from a wound above his eye onto his white T-shirt.

The strike is the latest in months of industrial action that has caused severe disruptions to air and rail transport, exhausted fuel supplies and led to mountains of rubbish on the streets of Paris.

“I’ve been to all the demos since March because I want to live in dignity, not just survive,” said Aurelien Boukelmoune, a 26-yearold technician marching in Paris.

“I want the reforms to be withdrawn, pure and simple.

Only then will it stop. For the government’s sake, they should withdraw the law, otherwise we’ll block the economy.”

With France on high alert over fears of attacks during Euro 2016, overstretched security forces had feared the demonstrations could turn violent and banned 130 known troublemakers from taking part.

The terrorism threat was thrust back into the spotlight after a man claiming allegiance to the Islamic State group stabbed to death a police couple at their home in a northwestern Paris suburb late Monday.

Washington, Jun 15 (PTI): The Islamic State terror group has created a global battlefield, a top US senator with access to intelligence information said today.

“America is an open society. We value our freedom and diversity. IS has leveraged those freedoms to their advantage to attract misguided individuals who carry out acts of hate. IS has created a global battlefield,” Senator Richard Burr, Chairman of the powerful Senate Select Committee on Intelligence told reporters at a news conference.

“A global battlefield is what IS has been able to create through the use of social media. And now, individuals around the world, not just here, are targets of that solicitation,” he said ruling out any negotiations with the terror group.

“You cannot negotiate with people that want to kill you. And the challenge for us and this administration is that we must adopt a strategy that eliminates the safe haven that IS has, their ability to plan external plots against the United States, against Europe and against the rest of the world,” Burr said. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said there are consequences for using political rhetoric that alienates or marginalises or targets Muslims. “It only serves to feed the narrative and confer legitimacy on IS’ argument.

UK should stay in EU: Lord Paul says ahead of referendum London, Jun 15 (PTI): Invoking the tragedy of partition of India, leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul says Britain should not only continue to stay in Europe but also adopt the Euro to fully tap the economic benefits of its largest market.

Speaking ahead of the June 23 referendum when UK votes on whether to remain in the 28-nation European Union or to leave, Paul, Chairman and Founder of Caparo Group said, “when you divide countries and continents you can often cause more problems than you solve.”

“Take India and Pakistan for example. At the time of partition they were the same people with the same language; yet it was decided that they should become separate countries with their own sovereignty. “In my view, and in the view of many other people, India and Pakistan are still suffering today from that decision,” Paul said yesterday while addressing a gathering at the Regent University here on UK membership of the European Union (EU).

“My own life experiences have led me to strongly believe in the intermingling of nationalities,” he said, under-

lining that this was the reason why he believes that the UK should be in Europe and leading Europe. “I am very pro-European and genuinely believe it is the best thing to have happened economically and strategically to Europe and to Britain,” he said.

Paul also emphasised that being in Europe can only help the country in the long run and certainly will not cause any damage. “From an economic point of view, and in order for the UK to get the full benefit of being in Europe, then we must also adopt the Euro,” Paul said. “If we are not in the common currency then we are losing out. In the event of Brexit, I believe that British industry will suffer to an extent, because we rely heavily on the European export market,” he said.

The UK labour market will also suffer because Britain is forced to bring in a number of skilled and unskilled workers for the jobs that cannot be filled by the indigenous population, he said. The result of the June 23 referendum will have far- reaching consequences for politics, the economy, defense, migration and diplomacy in Britain and elsewhere.

Philippines’ Aquino says aiming to rescue Abu Sayyaf hostages Manila, Jun 15(AFP): Philippine President Benigno Aquino insisted Wednesday a Norwegian man and other hostages being held by Islamic extremists on a remote southern island could be rescued, after the militants beheaded a second Canadian captive.

Aquino flew on Wednesday to Jolo island, where the Abu Sayyaf group is based and believed to be holding Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad, to meet with troops tasked with tracking the militants through hostile jungle terrain.

“We are getting a clearer picture of what is happening here. We saw today how to refine our operations so we can successfully rescue the remaining hostages,” Aquino told reporters travelling with him.

Aquino also said he apologised to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the murders of the two Canadian men, who were abducted along with Sekkingstad and Filipina Marites Flor from aboard yachts at an exclusive southern marina nine months ago.

Retiree Robert Hall was beheaded on Monday after the Abu Sayyaf`s demands for a ransom of 300 million pesos ($6.5 million) were not

President Mukherjee awarded highest honour of Cote D’Ivoirie Abidjan, Jun 15 (PTI): President Pranab Mukherjee has been accorded the highest honour of Cote D’Ivoirie by its President Alassane Ouattara on his maiden visit here.

After an elaborate reception accorded at the airport, Mukherjee attended a banquet last evening hosted by Ouattara where he was accorded with Grand Cross National Order of the Republic of Cote D’Ivoirie in a simple ceremony in the President’s Palace.

It is the first such honour accorded to Mukherjee, Press Secretary to the President Venu Rajamony said.

He said while Mukherjee has received number of honorary degrees, it is first such honour accorded to him by a country. In his speech at the banquet, Mukherjee who is on the second leg of his threenation visit to Africa, said it is rightly believed that the mutual goodwill between India and Cote D’Ivoirie is inversely proportional to the geographical distance separating the two countries, longstanding friendship and fruitful co-operation has made it irrelevant.

“I feel greatly honoured, Excellency, by your gesture of conferring on me the National Order of the Republic of Cote D’Ivoirie. I consider it to be emblematic of the long standing mutual friendship between the peoples of our two countries,” he said.

Calling for UN reforms, Mukherjee said both countries share many commonalities as

both are active participants in regional and international fora and have worked together in close cooperation on matters of shared interest and concern.

“We both recognise the imperatives of strengthening the UN system and other international organisations. We would like to see them reformed s that they remain relevant and effective in addressing the challenges that confront the world today. In this context, India stands ready to shoulder greater responsibilities in the specialised organs of the United Nations, particularly the UN Security Council,” he said.

He also underlined “common concerns” of both countries in the fight against international terrorism.

“We have been co-ordinating closely in regional and multilateral fora on this and other key issues including disarmament, climate change and sustainable development,” he said.

Mukherjee said India’s commitment continued in the form of South-South Cooperation through developmental assistance and sharing resources for the development of her brother nations in Africa.

The President said India’s public and private sector are keen to join Cote D’Ivoirie in setting up agro-based industries because of its fertile soil and agricultural and mineral resources. “We would be happy to join your government in developing the infrastructure

that you require in the different sectors of your growing economy. We have much to offer. At this time - when both our nations are growing at a rate of 7-9 per cent, there are infinite opportunities that must be seized,” Mukherjee said.

He appreciated the naming of an information technology park in Abidjan after Mahatma Gandhi calling him “a true son of India as well as Africa”.

“During his initial struggles in South Africa, he espoused the principles of Ahimsa (Non-Violence) and Satyagraha as tools for emancipation of the people from the exploitative and oppressive colonial rule.

These principles later inspired independent India’s efforts in support of the decolonisation of Africa in the 1950s and 1960s. It was also at the core of India’s solidarity in the anti-apartheid movement,” he said.

Mukherjee said India will remain a steadfast partner in assisting Cote D’Ivoirie in its economic development and growth. He said trade between the two nations is expected to touch USD 1 billion in the next few years.

“Given the relative size of our economies and our wide convergences in several sectors of common interests, we both agree that our trade and investment and economic cooperation does, indeed have a greater potential that is waiting to be fully realised,” he said.

Benigno Aquino met. His friend, John Ridsdel, was beheaded in April after a similar ransom demand was not paid.

The Abu Sayyaf is a loose network of a few hundred Islamic militants formed in the 1990s with seed money from Osama bin Laden`s Al-Qaeda network that has earned millions of dollars from kidnappings-for-ransom.

It is a radical offshoot of a decades-long Muslim separatist insurgency in the south of the mainly Catholic Philippines that has claimed more than 100,000 lives. The main Muslim rebel groups do not generally engage in kid-

nappings-for-ransom. The Abu Sayyaf`s strongholds are Jolo and nearby Basilan, small but mountainous islands roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) from Manila with mainly Muslim populations.

Aquino, who is due to step down on June 30, said he had found it difficult to end the Abu Sayyaf threat during his six years in office. Among the problems, he cited the Abu Sayyaf`s support of the local Muslim communities, many of whom have received money from the militants, he said. “They (the militants) have many resources. They can buy sympathy and we are in their place of origin. They have knowledge of the terrain. All of the advantages are theirs,” Aquino said.

He also said the military and police were understaffed, not having increased in size since 1986 despite the huge rise in population since. The Abu Sayyaf is believed to be holding at least eight hostages, according to Pacific Strategies and Assessments, a regional security analysis firm. These include a Japanese treasure hunter kidnapped in 2010 and a Dutch bird watcher abducted in 2012.

Pro-govt forces repel IS counter-attack in Libya’s Sirte

Tripoli, Jun 15 (AFP): Forces allied with Libya`s unity government said Wednesday they had repelled a counterattack by the Islamic State group in the jihadists` coastal stronghold of Sirte. IS jihadists hit positions controlled by fighters loyal to Libya`s UNbacked Government of National Accord west of the city with tank, mortar and sniper fire on Tuesday, according to a statement from the pro-GNA forces.

Five pro-government fighters

were killed in the clashes and 37 wounded, it said.

Loyalist forces have battled since mid-May to oust IS from Sirte, 450 kilometres (280 miles) east of the capital Tripoli, and the mix of militias and army units have seized control of its port and airport.

But their advance slowed at the end of last week as they reached central and northern parts of the city where IS fighters are holed up in residential areas.

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70 fighters dead in clashes around Syria’s Aleppo Beirut, Jun 15 (AFP): At least 70 fighters have been killed in less than 24 hours of fierce clashes between pro-regime forces, jihadists and rebels in Syria’s Aleppo province, a monitor said on Wednesday. Pro-regime fighters - backed by regime and Russian air strikes - retook the villages of Zaytan and Khalasa to the southwest of Aleppo city after losing control of them hours earlier, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

But Al-Nusra Front, Syria’s Al-Qaeda affiliate, launched a counterattack to retake Khalasa this morning, Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said. “Khalasa is on a high hill overlooking large parts of the south of Aleppo province,” he said.

The area overlooks the regime’s supply road around the south of Aleppo city, linking the government-held Nayrab airport to the city’s southeast and areas controlled by regime troops to its west, he said.

Rebel- and jihadist-held areas in the south of Aleppo province faced heavy strikes and shelling overnight, said the Britain-based monitor, which relies on a network of sources inside Syria to gather its information.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Through this column, we would like to express our gratitude to all individual, neighbours, friends, prayer groups, churches and village council of Tenyiphe I, who stood by us and helped us morally, financially, physically, materially and in prayers during her prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our Lt. Mrs. Lhouzeno Angami on 11-06-16.

We deeply regret our inability to mention each and everyone here but it is our humble prayer that our Father who is above all showers His abundant blessing upon all, each his own due.

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"I am hard pressed between the two, my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better."

Philippians 1:23

We the bereaved family members would like to extend our heartiest and sincere gratitude to each and every individual, churches, friends, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually during the prolonged illness and till the sad demise of our beloved father Late Hovishe Chophy on 9th June 2016.

We convey our special thanks to :1. Chekiye Village Baptist Church 2. Yehemi Community 3. Doctors and nurses of Zion Hospital 4. Dr. C. Kezo Angami 5. Dr. Mulato Shikhu.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each individual personally, but it is our humble prayer that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving wife, sons, daughters and relatives.

We would like to express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who have extended immense support through prayers, financially and physically during the illness and at the sad demise of our beloved Late Hokitoli. I. Aye on 10.06.2016. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually, but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur thursday, June 16, 2016

Abiogenesis to headline alongside Neil Zaza at Agri Expo GVH S-3 heads for the semi-finals T

(L-R) Abiogenesis Band. World Music Day 2016, Agri Expo, Dimapur organizers from The Institute for Music Education (T.I.M.E) along with a group of artistes at the institute’s premises for a briefing, Wednesday. (NP)

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biogenesis, one of the most prominent bands from Nagaland and famous all over the world for their unique instrument Bamhum is scheduled to perform alongside the legendary American instrumental guitarist Neil Zaza during the World Music Day 2016 on June 21 at Agri Expo, 4th Mile, Dimapur.

Neil Zaza who is currently touring South East

Asian countries including Singapore and Bhutan will be landing in Nagaland on June 20.

He’s scheduled to be the resource person at a Musicians’ Workshop to be held at hotel Acacia, Dimapur, organized by The institute for Music Education.

Other native bands sharing the stage with Neil Zaza includes The Gluttones, Gold Planet, U-Turn,

Wangyat Wangsu and the Band, GCKA girls band and Brainstorm Island.

Solo artistes joining the jumbo line-up included Mengu Suokhrie, Jano Nyekha Moajungla, Imtiakum and Viputoli Achumi.

Organizers of the concert, The Institute for Music Education (T.I.M.E), has invited all music lovers in and around the venue to come and witness the event

as entry to the event will be free.

Local artistes including Toshimoa (guitars), Yanpo Humtsoe (Keyboards), Moang Aier (drums), Akihito Zhimomi (Bass) and Mangyang Kichu (vocals).

Neil Zaza is sure to treat the crowd with his world famous song ‘I’m Alright’ besides some songs from his new album ‘’.

He will be covering

Jimmy Hendrix’s ‘Voodoo Child’ and Jeff Beck’s ‘Going Down’ with the native artistes jamming with him.

With the current line-up and the special guest artist, the event is slated to be a memorable event.

The official photography partner for the event will be Watermarrk Films and Photography while sound partner is Crescendo Nagaland.

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he ongoing Gospel Voice Hunt Season 3 is headed for the semifinal after the second elimination round was held at hotel Acacia, Dimapur, Tuesday evening.

With the elimination of two more contestants during the round, the show is now left with only 10 contestants who will be battling it out in the semi finals coming up soon.

GVH in its effort to encourage the contestants for their hard work during the live rounds, selects two contestants in each round to according to their performances and gifts them with exciting gift hampers along with certificates.

After their exhilarating performances Tuesday night’s best vocal was bagged by Nourhengunuo Zatsu while the best performance award went to Suisui Meyase.

In a brief chat, Nourhengunuo, a former student of Modern College, Kohima said she finds GVH as a good, inspiring and encouraging. Currently working as a primary teacher and a big fan of Carrie Underwood, Nourhengunuo said although she has no plans of pursuing music as a profession, . She’s a huge fan of Carrie Underwood.

Suisui, a teacher at Model School, Rüzaphema, said GVH was a good show since it gave a platform to even common people to come forward

GVH contestants (L-R) Suisui Meyase and Nourhengunuo Zatsu.

and learn as well.

Adding that she wanted to thank the organizers for bringing up the show since there were very few gospel contests in state. A former

student of SD Jain Girls College, Suisui aspires to be a famous singer someday and she loves to listen to Chris Tomlin, Bruno Mars, Kari Kobe and Taylor Swift.

Jimmy Page, Robert Plant appear In L.A. court Emtili Aier bags Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Usou Memorial Award

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ccording to The Pulse Of Radio, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant appeared yesterday (June 14) at Los Angeles federal court for what is officially known as “Michael Skidmore vs. Led Zeppelin et al” — but mainly referred to as the “Stairway To Heaven” case. As the writers of the 1971 Led Zeppelin, the pair is being sued by Michael Skidmore, the trustee of the Randy Craig Wolfe Trust, on behalf

of the late Spirit guitarist who wrote “Taurus” and performed under the name Randy California. The trust is hoping to not only win a monetary judgment, but also secure a writing credit for California on “Stairway To Heaven”.

Rolling Stone reported day one of jury selection included one obvious fan who was dismissed and described as “the special effects expert who proclaimed without prompting

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cinematog rapher’s documentary about her life in film has won the 2016 Grand Jury Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest.

Kirsten Johnson’s Cameraperson looks at her own career, which has included working on Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11 and Citizenfour, the film about whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Festival juror Nino Kirtadze said it was “expansive and intimate, formally ambitious and morally humble”.

The grand jury at the annual international documentary festival also gave a special mention to Shimon Dotan’s documentary about Israeli settlements in the West Bank, The Settlers.

Kirtadze said it “stood

out [as] a psychological spiral in storytelling that drags you deeper and deeper into the history of this very delicate issue”.

Other winners included Sonita, a film about an Afghan refugee living in Iran, which took the Youth Jury Award; a Chilean short about Alzheimer’s, I’m Not From Here, which was awarded the Short Doc Award; Seed, a story about humans’ 12,000 year relationship with seeds, which won the Environmental Award.

Festival director Liz McIntyre said it had been “an extraordinary year of brilliant creativity and originality [with] an awe-inspiring display of talent, both home grown and from around the world”.

from the jury box, ‘I’m very much a fan — my love for these guys [gesturing to Page and Plant] is very strong.’”

The magazine went on to describe the scene, “Entering the court with a briefcase made to resemble a Fender tweedcovered amp, the [plaintiffs’ attorney Francis] Malofiy has the cover of ‘Houses Of The Holy’ ostentatiously glowing from his laptop and cracks his knuckles all through the day’s primary concern: jury selection. He’s a stark contrast to the patrician countenance of Zeppelin lawyer Peter Anderson and the seemingly bespoke suiting of his legal team. Indeed, as Malofiy fidgets, Page and Plant exude an almost Zen calm, staring straight ahead without chatting or visibly reacting through the process; only towards the end before the lunch break does Page allow a wry smile to crack the facade.”

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aying befitting tribute to a self-made man, who loved music and also led an exemplary life, the Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Usou Memorial Award for Music Topper was today awarded to Emtili Aier, a student of Northfield School during a solemn event held at Ministers’ Hill Baptist Church, Kohima.

Emtili scored a total of 99 marks, making her the highest scorer in music in the HSLC examination 2016 conducted by the Nagaland Board of School Education.

The recipient received a cash award of Rs. 15,000 along with a citation sponsored by the Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Usou Memorial Society.

Mention may be made here that she is the 12th awardee of Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Usou Memorial Award for Music Topper was instituted in the year 2009 as a tribute

to his life, symbolizing the testimony of a man of various passions. The music award is consecrated in recognition of his enduring vision and contribution to the field of music.

Speaking on the occasion, Parliamentary Secretary for Higher and Technical Education, Deo Nukhu recalled his short association with Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü in the 1970s, referring to him as an uncle and an elder brother to him.

Stating that he was a guide and a spiritual mentor to him, Music Topper, Emtili Aier (3rd from L) seen here with the wife he said that the man was an of Rev. Dr. Neiliezhu (2nd from L) and other family members. enthusiastic preacher and an He went on to state that music is a universal language, orator and that he was also well known as the best and which everyone can share and adding that many Nagas are giftthe fastest interpreter from English to Tenyidie.

Impressing upon that he was and is an inspiration; he stated happiness that all his children were able to fulfil his dreams.

ed in Music while expressing that it is a very powerful tool that can influence the lives of the people. Meanwhile, congratulating the music topper, he stated hope that musicians will continue to use music to communicate hope, peace and love to the society.

Highlights of the event included welcome speech by Medokhrienuo Nakhro, bible reading and prayer by Rev. Dr. Rachülie Vihienuo, Pastor UBC, “I Come to the Garden Alone” by the granddaughters of Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Usou, “His eye is on the sparrow” by Neikhrieo Usou, accompanied

by Ameü Usou and the Choir, and Usou’s Instrumental.

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igel Farage and Bob Geldof faced off in a EU Referendum boat battle down the River Thames in London on Wednesday, June 15). On June 23, the UK will hold a referendum to determine whether it will remain a part of the European Union.

Farage is pro-leave and Geldof wants to remain.

Today’s incident occurred after UKIP leader Farage unveiled plans to lead a flotilla of fishermen down the river to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.

Boomtown Rats singer and charity campaigner Geldof soon boarded a pleasure cruiser in response, along with other remain activists. Geldof ’s boat arrived by the side of Farage’s while blaring out Dobie Gray’s ‘I’m With The In Crowd’ from speakers, drowning out a speech Farage was giving to the media and his supporters. Geldof went on to label Farage as “no fisherman’s friend”, while Farage called Geldof ’s stunt “ignorant” and “insulting”.

Both boats eventually made it to Westminster, but not before Geldof ’s boat was attacked with a water hose by a boat full of Brexit supporters.

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Argentina beat Bolivia in one-sided Copa America clash a bizarre injury when teammate Luis Gutierrez robustly blocked Roncaglia and he clashed heads with the Bolivia frontman, who was replaced by Diego Bejarano. Half an hour elapsed before the crowd began chanting for Lionel Messi, who was left on the bench, though they broke off to cheer a third goal when Bolivia failed to clear a set-piece and Lavezzi’s crossshot was diverted in by Cuesta for his first international goal.

Bolivia keeper Carlos Lampe saved from Higuain in first-half stoppage time. Messi was introduced at the break but Bolivia’s Jhasmany Campos tried to steal his thunder by going for goal directly from the kick-off, his side’s first attempt.

Messi whipped a free-kick just wide, nutmegged Lampe having been flagged offside and then shot just over from long range with the keeper off his line, but the match had long since dissolved into an exhibition. Argentina finished having had 82 per cent of possession, completing 757 passes to Bolivia’s 61.

London, Jun 15 (PTI): Australia secured their place in the final of the 36th Hero Champions Trophy with a 2-0 win over Belgium in the preliminar y league, while defending champions Germany were out of contention after being held 1-1 by Great Britain.

Title holders Germany are without a victory from four outings, drawing three and losing one. This puts them out of contention from the title encounter.

Britain stay in the hunt for the second spot in the final with five points from four matches and need to win the last fixture against Belgium on Wednesday to stay in contention.

World No. 1 Australia boosted their points tally to 10 from four matches to ensure that they would feature in the title showdown irrespective of any result in other matches.

India are in the second

Argentina’s Lionel Messi, left, and Bolivia’s Diego Bejarano fight for the ball during a Copa America Centenario Group D soccer match, Tuesday at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. (AP/PTI)

Brazil sack coach Dunga after Copa America exit The favourite to replace Dunga is 55-year-old Corinthians coach Tite, who guided the Sao Paulo club to last year’s Brazilian Serie A title.

“The CBF communicates that it has decided to dismiss the technical committee of the Brazilian national team,” the CBF said in a brief statement on its official website.

“Those that will leave their positions

Saina Nehwal credits Virat Kohli for her aggressive gameplay

New Delhi, Jun 15 (IANS): The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) technical director Scott O’ Donell visited French club FC Metz to review the performance of the five Indian boys who have been training at its academy for the past five to six weeks.

O’ Donell spent significant time with the boys, their coaches and observed their training sessions.

He was extremely pleased with the training sessions and the progress made by the boys.

“The boys have fitted in very well. I observed four training sessions and one game and our boys did not look out of place at all,” O’ Donell said in an AIFF release.

“Training and playing with and against quality players has certainly benefited the boys. FC Metz Academy staff have made the players feel part of the club. It is an excellent opportunity for our boys,” he added. Denis Schaeffer, director of the academy said, “after a few weeks in Metz, the Indian players have progressed very satisfactorily. Their football level was a pleasant surprise to us.”

Hyderabad, Jun 15 (PTI): Surprised at her new found aggression, India’s No 1 badminton player Saina Nehwal is confident that she would persist with her attacking style of play which enabled her to win Australia Super Series Championship.

Just like she had mentioned on her twitter account, Saina attributed her attacking style to Virat Kohli’s recent exploits.

“In Australia, I was surprised to see myself being more aggressive. I was not doing that for a long time. But here, I was attacking a lot more.

I was very, very aggressive and that’s what I have learnt. I hope, in future matches also, I retain my aggression and continue attacking,” Saina told reporters during a media conference on Tuesday.

Citing the example of India’s Test captain, Saina said,”All the players, if you see badminton, Carolina (Marin), she got very aggressive game.

I really wish to have that aggressiveness, how Virat (Kohli) has got. He is playing really well these days. Every

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match he is performing so well. He is very aggressive on the field. So, the more aggressive you are, the better you perform.

“Because, it gives lot more confidence, lot more speed to move on the court.

That’s what I have been seeing on the field,” she said.

The title victory came after a gap of more than a year and the star player is elated.

“I am really very happy.

The last title I won was last year in March -- the India Open.

After that, I played two finals at the World championships and China Open. I am very

happy, because I had one severe injury. I came out of it.

I was struggling with the injury for couple of months. This victory was required before the Olympics in August,” said the ace badminton player. “ I wa s l o o k i n g f o r a victory so that I get the confidence to play against all top players,” she added.

What has been satisfying for Saina is the fact that all matches at the Australia Super Series were against top-class opponents.

“All the matches were really tough; in the quarters I played Ratchanok Intanon, then Wang Yihan and in the finals, it was a close match.

Really very happy with this victory of course, it will give me confidence to work hard.

With Olympics coming up, I just hope to maintain my fitness and remain injury-free which is very important,” she said.

“With the hard work, I am putting in, there will be better results coming in the future,” she exuded confidence of an Olympic bronze medallist.

are Gilmar Rinaldi, Dunga and his backroom staff. The decision was made by mutual consent ... Now the CBF begins the process of looking for a new coach.

The CBF thanks (Dunga and his staff) for their dedication and commitment to the job.”

The announcement came two days after Brazil’s 1-0 loss to Peru in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Andy Murray advances at Queen’s Club LON D ON , J u n 1 5 (Agencies): Andy Murray made a successful start to his reunion with coach Ivan Lendl as the defending champion battled to a 7-6 (10/8), 7-6 (7/1) victory over Nicolas Mahut at Queen’s Club on Tuesday.

Murray is bidding for a record fifth title at the Wimbledon warm-up event and the world number two ignored the slippery conditions on a rainy day in west London to advance to the second round in one hour and 50 minutes.

He will play Britain’s Aljaz Bedene or France’s Benoit Paire for a place in the quarter-finals. Murray enjoyed a golden two-year period with Lendl that brought him the Wimbledon and US Open titles and an Olympic gold medal before they parted in 2014 due to the Czech’s refusal to increase the amount of time they worked together.

The 29-year-old had hankered after a reunion ever since and, although there is plenty of room for improvement, he was pleased with the way he subdued the dangerous Mahut in the first match of the second Lendl era.

Virat Kohli better than Tendulkar while batting under difficult situations: Imran

(l-R) Imran Khan, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli New Delhi, Jun 15 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : Fo r m e r Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan has joined the list of experts who have become a huge fan of Virat Kohli’s batting.

Speaking to Hindustan Times, the cricketer-turnedpolitician said that Kohli was better than the Master Blaster in terms of batting under precarious circumstances.

“Cricket has had eras.

In the eighties, it was Viv

Rio 2016 unveils official slogan Ibrahimovic to join Man United for one season for Olympic & Paralympic Games London, Jun 15 (IANS): Sweden star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reached an agreement with English club Manchester United, and he will undergo medical tests after his national side’s campaign ends at the ongoing Euro football championship in France, according to Sky Sports.

According to Sky Sports on Tuesday, personal terms were agreed on a one-year contract after negotiations between Ibrahimovic’s agent Mino Raiola and Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward took place in recent weeks, reports Efe. The 34-year-old player will be Manchester United’s second signing under new coach Jose

Mourinho, who previously signed Ivorian defender Eric Bailly from Villarreal.

Ibrahimovic is presently available on a free transfer following the expiry of his Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) contract at the end of the season. He has helped PSG capture the Ligue 1 title in all the four seasons, scoring 154 goals in 179 games since joining the French capital club in the summer of 2012 from AC Milan.

He has an impressive CV as he featured in some of the best clubs in Europe. Having started his career at Swedish club Malmo, he went on to play for Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Milan and PSG.

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make of it a great experience.

Because there will be a Rio de Janeiro before the Games and another after, a new and better city. The future is for the youth of Brazil. See you in 52 days.”

Earlier in the day, the curtain was lifted on the designs of the medals for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, nearly 2,500 gold, silver and bronze medals produced according to strict sustainability criteria.

Richards, and then you had Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar who stood out.

Virat Kohli is one of the most complete players I’ve seen.

He’s so versatile; he plays on both feet, and on all sides of the field,’’ Khan told the newspaper.

Khan also praised Kohli’s temperament – something which has helped him achieve several milestones during his career so far.

“Apart from his talent and technique, he has a very good temperament. His temperament is better than Sachin’s. Kohli performs at the most difficult of opportunities, which Sachin sometimes wasn’t able to,” he said.

Kohli was a run-machine in the recently concluded IPL 2016, where he amassed 943 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore, which included record four centuries.

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The Naharbari Village Council invites one and all for fishing at Pukhuri Pond, Naharbari Village at the rate of Rs. 200/- (Rupees two hundred) per fishing rod for whole day.

It will be opened on Wednesday and Saturday from 6:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M. Chairperson Tokheli Kikon N.V.C

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The slogan was revealed to the world’s media at a ceremony in Barra Olympic Park. the unique identity of each Olympic Games.

For Rio 2016, the core values of the slogan and the manifesto are unity, respect for diversity and the will for change, reports Xinhua.

“It is what the Olympic m ove m e n t i s a l l a b o u t , changing the world for the better” said Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), at the event on Tuesday.

“Here in Rio you will

Mumbai, Jun 15 (IANS): Mumbai City FC on Wednesday signed Argentine striker Matias Defederico for the third edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) football extravaganza.

Known for his pace and his dribbling ability, the 26-yearold Defederico made his professional debut for Argentinian club, Club Atlético Huracán, and shortly after plied his trade for Brazilian powerhouse Corinthians.

In his international career for Argentina, Defederico scored a goal on his debut and has had overseas turnouts in the UAE, Turkey and Chile. This will be his first outing in India.

On being signed by the Mumbai franchise, Defederico said, “I am really happy to have signed with Mumbai City FC. I have heard a lot about the club and the ISL and I am eager to start training with the team and give my all for my teammates and the fans of the club. Mumbai is a great city and I can’t wait for this new challenge in my career”.

Mumbai City’s head coach Alexandre Guimaraes said, “Defederico possesses immense skill and talent, and has played at some of the most challenging leagues in the world. He brings a lot to the team, and we are confident that he will be a huge asset for Mumbai City FC in the upcoming season.”

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Dunga was sacked as coach of Brazil on Tuesday after the team’s early elimination from the centenary edition of the Copa America.

The 52-year-old and national team coordinator Gilmar Rinaldi were told of their fate during a meeting with Brazilian football confederation (CBF) president Marco Polo Del Nero in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday afternoon, Xinhua reported.

AIFF technical director visits Metz academy

Rio de Janeiro, Jun 15 (IANS): The Rio 2016 organising committee revealed the official slogan for the first Olympic and Paralympic Games in South America -- “A new world” -- while also unveiling the medals, 52 days from the star t of the quadrennial extravaganza.

Along with the Olympic torch, the medals and the mascots, the slogan plays a major par t in creating

place with seven points, followed by Britain on five and Belgium on four. Open play goals from Glenn Turner in the 38th minute and Tristan White in the 49th gave Australia the upper hand against the Belgians, who tried to put up a good contest but suffered from poor shooting.

Australia, winners of the Champions Trophy for a record 13 times, take on India in their last round-robin league fixture. That match is extremely important for India, who are on seven points from four outings.

Germany today took the lead through a penalty corner goal

by Tobias Hauke, who made good use of a rebound from the goalkeeper in the 29th minute.

Britain shot back through a penalty corner strike of their own through Ashley Jackson to equalise in the 48th minute and split two points with Germany, who had won the title two years ago in Bhubaneswar.

Mumbai City rope in Argentinian striker Defederico for ISL

Vargas, Sánchez hit braces as Chile beat Panama 4-2

Eduardo Vargas (15 and 43 minute) and Alexis Sánchez (50 and 89 minute) hit two goals each to register a 4-2 win over Panama at the Lincoln Financial Field here.

Panama hit in the third minute as Miguel Elias Camargo Cañizalez fired an effort from 30 yards and Chile Claudio Bravo fumbles it into the goal. But Chile hit back in the 15th minute when Eduardo Jesús Vargas Rojas levelled for them with a fine rebound by Sanchez’s shot that was brilliantly kept out by Penedo.

The teams continued to mount pressure on each other.

The attack paid Chile, who took lead in the 43rd minute with a powerful header by Vargas into the bottom corner from a delightful Beausejour cross.

On the other side of the first half, Alexis Sanchez hit a wonderful volley into the corner maing it 3-1 in favour of Chile.

However, Abdiel Arroyo Molinar jumped on another mistake by Bravo. Arroyo got on the end of a scramble in the area following a free-kick and sent a header straight at Bravo, who fumbles it into his own net at the near post in the 75th minute.

Alexis Sánchez hit his second for the night in the 89th minute to book Chile’s place in the quarter-finals as he onto the end of Fuenzalida’s cross to send a finish past Penedo.

Champions Trophy: Australia enter final, Germany knocked out

Longkhumtsr Telongjem Dimapur would like to extend our heartiest congratulations for making us proud and bringing laurels to the village to Miss. Leah Longchar D/o Mr. Imlitemsu Longchar and Mrs. Meyisenla Lima for securing 94.8% from Delhi Public School Dimapur in the recently declared AISSCE (Arts Stream) result 2016 and Mr. B. Moasunep Longkumer S/o. Mr. Bendangsangba Ao and Mrs. T. Apokla Jamir for securing 9.4-10 in the recent declared AISSE Class X result 2016 from Delhi Public School Dimapur.

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We the Aghunaqa Area Students' Union would like to express our heartfelt gratitude all those individuals present at the "Felicitation Programme cum Freshers Meet" which was held on 11th June 2016 at Town Hall, Dimapur.

Our special thanks to : 1. Dr. Sukhato A. Sema, Retd Principal Director, Health & Family Welfare Dept.

2. Shri. Hokuto Zhimomi, Former DMC Advisor 3. Shri. Atoi Shohe (Ghoshito Village) 4. Shri. Kughato Yeptho (Zhekishe Village) 5. Shri. Tokiye Awomi (Pihekhu Village) 6. All the Media partners The Union also thank all the invitees and well wishers for attending the programme and making it a grand success.

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Seattle/ Pennsylvania/ Rio De Janeiro, Jun 15 (Agencies/IANS): Argentina brushed aside Bolivia 3-0 to finish as Copa America Group D winners.

Erik Lamela, Ezequiel Lavezzi and defender Victor Cuesta were all on target in the first half before the second became a training exercise for the Albiceleste.

Argentina’s 10 goals in the group stage equalled the record for the competition, in its centenary edition, and they will face surprise package Venezuela in their quarter-final in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Argentina were on the front foot from the outset and took the lead in the 13th minute when Edward Zenteno crudely brought down Lavezzi and Lamela’s free-kick went in via a deflection off Yasmani Duk in the wall. And almost immediately it was 2-0 when, from Facundo Roncaglia’s cross, Gonzalo Higuain’s header was only parried and Lavezzi pounced right-footed.

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Switzerland earns 1-1 draw with Romania side tired in the second half, Switzerland began to make inroads, and deservedly levelled on 56 minutes as Admir Mehmedi drilled home following an unconvincing Vlad Chiriches’ clearance from Ricardo Rodriguez’s corner.

Switzerland, with 4 points from their opening two matches, are now almost certainly through to the knock-out stages with a game to spare. But Romania will need to beat Albania in their final group match in Lyon on Sunday to join the Swiss in the last 16.

Hamsik brilliance earns Slovakia win over Russia

Marek Hamsik set up Mehmedi, right, celebrates his goal with midfielder Granit Xhaka, who joined Premier the opener and came up with League side Arsenal earlier in the summer. a contender for goal of the tournament as Slovakia beat PARIS, JUN 15 (AGEN- Mehmedi netted a deserved Swiss, sticking men behind the Russia 2-1 in Lille to claim a CIES/IANS): Switzerland equaliser for the Swiss on 56 ball and hoping to catch their first European Championship took a giant step to making the minutes to send Vladiir Petk- opponents on the break. finals win. knock-out stages of a major ovic’s side to the top of Group And it work a dream in Hamsik’s pass released tournament for the first time A ahead of Friday’s late match the first half, as they took the Vladimir Weiss to score in in their history, after drawing against Albania in Marseille. lead through Stancu’s second the 32nd minute at the Stade 1-1 with Romania at the Parc Romania, who were un- penalty in two matches, after Pierre Mauroy and the Napoli des Princes in Paris. lucky not to secure a point in pointed to the spot following star doubled the lead in style Stancu gave Romania their first match against hosts Stephan Lichsteiner’s tug on right on the stroke of halfthe lead from the penalty spot France on Friday, struck to the Alexandru Chipciu’s shirt. time. on 18 minutes, but Admir same gameplan against the But, as Angel Iordanescu’s Russia pushed in the

second half but were left with too much to do, even if Denis Glushakov got one back in the 80th minute to set up a grandstand finale.

The result allowed Jan Kozak’s team to bounce back from the 2-1 defeat to Wales with which they started their Euro 2016 campaign and put pressure on their Group B rivals before England take on the Welsh in Lens on Thursday.

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TODAY’S MATCHES England Vs Wales: 6:30 pm Ukraine Vs Northern Ireland: 09:30 pm

MATCH ON JUNE 17 Germany Vs Poland: 12:30 am

Iceland hold Portugal 1-1

Portugal and Iceland played a 1-1 draw at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, Saint-Étienne on Tuesday.

Portugal have been in impressive form under Fernando Santos during the qualifying campaign while Iceland are not only featuring in their first ever major international tournament but it is also the smallest nation to ever do so.

Nani’s goal had put the favourites ahead and they appeared to be on the way to a straightforward victory, but their defensive failings came back to haunt them after the break when Birkir Bjarnason equalised in the 51st minute.

India thrash Zimbabwe by 10-wkt, sweep series 3-0

Indian players celebrate a wicket during the One Day International cricket match against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Wednesday. (AP/PTI) HARARE, Jun 15 (PTI): A dominant India predictably completed a 3-0 whitewash by bulldozing a sub-par Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in the final ODI cricket match here today in what turned out to be one of the most one-sided series in recent times.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s boys outclassed the hosts in all departments by first bowling them out for their lowest total of 123 in the series with Jasprit Bumrah grabbing 4/22 and then romping home in 21.5 overs.

Openers KL Rahul (63 not out) and debutant Faiz Fazal (55 not out) flayed with what seemed like a club-level bowling attack to guide India home.

India also completed a hat-trick of whitewashes against the hosts, having won earlier ODI series by 5-0 and 3-0 margin in 2013 and 2015 when Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane led the sides respectively.

Fo r D h o n i , t h e r e were two milestones that he achieved from the series.

With 107 wins as captain, he equalled Allan Border for the second highest number of wins in ODI history behind Ricky Ponting (165).

Also he became the first Indian wicketkeeper-batsman to complete 350 dismissals in 50-overs cricket.

However, there wasn’t much else to draw from the three matches as it was one rare series where only four batsmen -- namely openers Rahul, Karun Nair, Fazal (this match) and Ambati Rayudu -got a decent hit in the middle.

The entire middle-order -- skipper himself, Kedar Jadhav, and Manish Pandey (two balls) -- did not get a chance to bat thanks to the impressive effort by the bowlers led by Jasprit Bumrah with 9 wickets from 3 games.

The nature of the con-

test has been of very poor quality as there was only one team which had its foot on the pedal.

While chasing, Rahul enjoyed the pedestrian bowling attack helping himself to a half-century, his second 50 plus score after a hundred on debut while old domestic warhorse Faiz Fazal celebrated his maiden India cap with a polished knock.

With only 124 to get, the Indian openers did not need to take any risks yet scored runs at a quick clip to finish off the formalities with minimum fuss.

Left-handed Fazal looked elegant as he hit a few gorgeous shots through the cover as well as back past the bowler. Fazal lifted skipper and leg-spinner Graeme Cremer for a straight six.

While Fazal’s innings had seven fours and a six in 61 balls, Rahul was more partial towards the cut shot and he also hit some cover drives.

When Cremer tried to flight the ball, the Mangalorelad was quick to pounce on it hitting him into the sightscreen for a six. He hit another six off Chamu Chibhabha over long-on. In all he hit four boundaries and two sixes in 70 balls.

The century stand came in 113 balls while Fazal finished the match with a pulled boundary.

Rahul finished the series with 196 runs from three innings that had a century and a half-century.

BRIEF SCORES: Zimbabwe: 123 all out in 42.2 overs (Vusi Sibanda 38, Chamu Chibhabha 27, Jasprit Bumrah 4/22).

India: 126/0 in 21.5 overs (K L Rahul 63 not out, Faiz Fazal 55 not out).

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