March 26, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 109

DIMAPUR, sunday, march 26, 2017 Pages 12 ` 4.00

EKARIKTHIN The annual technocultural festival of NIT Nagaland

India hit back after Smith century in fourth Test

Pope puts focus on peripheries during Milan pastoral visit

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MMWU demands white paper on Centre rejects greater Nagaland claim Aug 3 agreement; launches bandh Mass protests in Assam over Th. Muivah’s claim

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Th. Muivah and others after the signing of the Framework Agreement on August 3, 2015 in New Delhi. (File Photo)

Spl. Correspondent/Agencies

NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): The Centre on Saturday strongly refuted as “erroneous” the reports that it had agreed to carve out a larger Nagaland state by taking away the territories of the states contiguous to it.

Rejecting media reports that appeared recently to the effect that the Government of India had agreed to carve out a larger Nagaland State, Home ministry in a clarification said: “Such reports are erroneous. It is clarified that there is no such agreement or decision of the Government of India.”

NSCN (I-M) Th. Muivah, general secretary, was

State service bodies begin stir DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): State service associations of Nagaland have resolved to begin the proposed indefinite pen down strike with immediate effect i.e. March 25, 2017 till further notice.

In a press release, CANSSEA president and state service associations, convenor S. Takatuba Aier, said this was resolved at an emergency meeting of state service associations held on March 25, 2017 at CANSSEA conference hall, Kohima.

The decision, he said was arrived at after thorough deliberation as the government had failed to fulfil the genuine demand of the state government employees for implementation for the 7th RROP. Aier pointed out that the state service associations had represented for implementation of the 7th ROP w.e.f. January 1, 2016, but agreed to accept the implementation of 7th ROP w.e.f. March 1, 2017.

He said the state government constituted the cabinet sub-committee to resolve the issue, but the matter could not be settled.

Therefore, Aier said the associations were left with no option but to resort to agitation.

This is it!

“If people don’t eat on Sundays we’ll close and pharmacies would do the same too I guess.”

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quoted recently that the ‘Framework Agreement’ signed with the Centre two years back has recognised the outfit’s demand for territorial integration of all Naga inhabited areas in the region.

The Framework Agreement was signed on August 3, 2015 by Muivah and the government’s interlocutor R N Ravi in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

The agreement came after over 80 rounds of negotiations spanning 18 years with the first breakthrough in 1997 when the ceasefire agreement was sealed.

“The pact had set the political parameters of the

final solution,” officials said.

M e a n w h i l e, w h e n contacted a senior Home ministry official said that the Centre was very clear to respect and safeguard the integrity of other North Eastern states bordering Nagaland.

The official also reminded what was told by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders during their election campaign in Manipur. They were vocal enough to assure Manipur and other neighbouring states that there was no question of infringing upon their territorial integrity in the event solution is arrived at with the NSCN (I-M), the official added.

GUWAHATI, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): Mass protests erupted in Assam three days after NSCN (I-M) general secretary and its chief negotiator in peace deals with the Centre, Th. Muivah, said the August 2015 ‘Framework Agreement’ recognizes NSCN (I-M)’s demand for territorial integration of all Naga-inhabited areas in the region.

The Naga group proposes to carve a ‘Greater Nagalim’ by joining large tracts of land in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and parts of Myanmar where there are Naga inhabitants. The outfit also claims that Assam’s Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts along with parts of Golaghat, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, and Jorhat districts.

Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, “There is no such proposal with the central government. We are committed to protecting Assam’s ter-

ritory.” But Sonowal’s two predecessors - Prafulla Kumar Mahanta and Tarun Gogoi - have demanded that the centre make the content of the framework agreement public to remove all doubts.

“Nagaland has already encroached upon land in Assam and a case is pending with the Supreme Court. Now, there is no question of giving more land to Nagaland,” said Mahanta. Gogoi said, “The Centre must make provisions so that Assam’s territorial integrity is not comprised under any circumstances.”

General secretar y of All Assam Students Union Lurinjyoti Gogoi said, “Any Naga agreement where Assam’s territorial integrity is compromised with cannot be accepted.”

People living in Golaghat district bordering Nagaland staged protests against the NSCN-IM and burnt effigies of the Prime Minister and the chief minister.

Correspondent/PTI

IMPHAL, MAR 25: Demanding a white paper on the Naga Framework Agreement, Manipur Muslim Welfare Organization (MMWO) has launched a 24-hour bandh starting 6 p.m. Saturday in the state.

Association president Abdullah Pathan demanded that the BJP-led government should produce the white paper on the agreement signed between NSCN (I-M) and the Centre within 24 hours.

The bandh follows NSCN (I-M) general secretary Th Muivah’s reported remark recently that the Framework Agreement, which was signed two years ago, recognized the demand to integrate all Naga inhabited areas in the region.

Pathan also urged the state government to make public any “hidden agenda” behind the induction of a Naga Peoples Front (NPF) MLA in the new council of ministers and criticized NPF for its reluctance to identify itself as Manipuris.

Another general strike beginning from Saturday

midnight has been called

by Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) to protest against the induction of Independent MLA Ashab Uddin as a parliamentary secretary.

DESAM said Ashab Uddin was a “non-indigenous person” and strongly protested against the allocation of Education and other departments to him.

The bandh would continue for 17 hours, DESAM president Nameirakpam Edison Singh said, adding

Manipur govt. warns of action

Manipur government has appealed to MMWO and DESAM to refrain from calling bandhs or general strike, saying it would only make the people suffer.

Manipur chief secretary, O Nabakishore in a communiqué said the “government cannot remain to be silent spectators when people are suffering due to bandhs. State machinery will be compelled to take legal action against the persons calling and enforcing bandh.”

“The proposed bandhs will affect normal life including economic activities in the state. Whenever a bandh is called by a civil society organization in the state, the worst affected are the common man and workers who are engaged in daily labour to earn their bread and butter.

The bandh also puts enormous hardships to the people in general,” it observed.

Meanwhile, government had invited DESAM to discuss their demands with the chief minister. However, they failed to turn up for the meeting, sources said.

Nagaland gets MHA steps up vigil along NE borders GoM meet on policy for women DELHI, MAR 25 for ceasefire with some of tion in Assam, Arunachal Rs.13.23 cr for NEW (AGENCIES): Union the outfits. “We are talking Pradesh and Nagaland minister Rajnath to a number of outfits like which are more affected due NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (NPN): Group of Cancer Centre home Singh has directed security Bodos, NSCN and a faction to militancy as compared to Ministers (GoM) set up by Prime Minister NarSpl. Correspondent/Agencies

Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (NPN): The centre has released Rs. 13.23 crore for establishing Tertiary Care Cancer Centre (TCCC) at District Hospital, Kohima during the financial year 2016-17.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Friday, the minister of state (health and family welfare), Anupriya Patel highlighted the state-wise funds released for setting up state cancer institutes (SCIs) and TCCCs under Tertiary Care of Cancer component of National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS).

The Centre is implementing TCCC scheme in the country under which SCI and TCCC are being set up in different parts of the country. The SCI and TCCC would mentor all Cancer related activities including research and treatment inter alia.

Setting up of 11 SCI and 13 TCCC has been approved.

agencies to increase surveillance along the borders in the entire Northeast. The directions were issued during a high-level meeting chaired by the home minister to review security in Northeastern India.

Security and intelligence agencies gave an elaborate presentation to the home minister on the prevailing law and order situation in the region, particularly related to militancy. Sources said that the situation was largely well under control as no major terror incidents has been reported from the region in the past few months and security forces were maintaining constant pressure on the militant groups operating in Northeast.

In addition, the home ministry was also briefed about efforts being made

of ULFA with sole objective of bringing peace to the region where development activity has also been affected due to violence in last several years. The Centre is clear that the entire Northeast region should be roped into national mainstream for which it is imperative to bring peace to the region,” a senior home ministry official said.

Intense efforts are being made to normalise situation in Manipur as the state has witnessed a long economic blockade

by Naga outfits. Since the blockade has now been lifted, sources said all out efforts are being made to bring Manipur back on track.

Apart from Manipur, the home minister was specifically briefed about the prevailing security situa-

other states in the region.

Sources said the home minister specifically instructed border guarding forces to ensure that no infiltration takes place from across the border for which security should be enhanced along the international border. The entire region is “extremely sensitive” since borders of China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar touch the area.

Apart from militancy smuggling of arms and ammunition, fake Indian currency and cattle is a big challenge for security forces along the border.

Most terror outfits operating in North-East have set up camps in neighbouring countries like Myanmar, Bangladesh and China where the Paresh Baruahled faction ULFA is said to be operating from.

endra Modi earlier this year to examine the draft National Policy for Women, 2016 for the first time met on Saturday to deliberate on the draft policy for women empowerment.

The draft policy, once finalized, would replace the National Policy for Empowerment of Women, 2001 and guide the government’s action on women’s issues for the next 15-20 years.

The policy describes emerging issues such as making cyber spaces safe place for women, redistribution of gender roles, for reducing unpaid care work, review of personal and customary laws in accordance with the Constitutional provisions, review of criminalisation of marital rape within the framework of women’s rights relevant in the developmental paradigm.

The draft policy had gone to Cabinet after which the PM decided to set-up a GoM. The group comprises 12 Union ministers including minister of external affairs Sushma Swaraj, women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi, social justice and empowerment minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot, minister of law and justice Ravishankar Prasad and finance minister Arun Jaitley among others. The GoM is slated to meet on February 16. The draft policy, was released in May last year for public suggestions and then sent to Cabinet.

to decriminalise Phone users, keep Aadhaar ready for re-verification Bill suicide tabled in LS NEW DELHI, Mar 25 (Agencies): A bulk of India’s 1.1 billion telecom subscribers will soon have to go through a fresh verification exercise based on their Aadhaar identification, following an order of the Supreme Court last month.

The industry estimates the process could cost at least Rs 1,000 crore at a time when companies are burdened with debt and fighting a tariff war, reported The Economic Times.

“All licensees shall intimate their existing subscribers through advertisement in print/electronic media as well as SMS about the orders of the Supreme Court for reverification activity and shall upload the complete details of this activity on their website,” said a notice issued by department of telecommunications on Thursday.

The notice comes within a month of the top court order

making it mandatory for telecom subscribers to be reverified via Aadhaar cards in a push to root out those who have used fraudulent means to get connections.

SC passed the order on February 6, providing a deadline of exactly one year — February 6, 2018 — for compliance.

Phone companies went through a similar exercise a few years ago after the government asked them to conduct a know-your-customer (KYC) vetting process by calling for ID and address proofs in order to tighten security and clamp down on use by criminals and terrorists.

The new diktat will mean that only those with Aadhaar cards can have subscriptions. Privacy advocates have expressed their concerns about the widening practice of Aadhaar being made compulsory for

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TELCOS TO INFORM SUBSCRIBERS THROUCH ADS IN PRINT/ELECTRONIC MEDIA AS WELL AS SMSes & SHALL UPLOAD COMPLETE DETAILS ON WEBSITES Exercise to be completed

by February 6, 2018 Move likely to cost telecom industry at least `1,000 cr Telcos will have to send an SMS to the subscriber with a verification code They will verify the code from the subscriber to confirm that SIM card of the connection is physically available with the subscriber The telco shall then seek confirmation from the subscriber about the re-verification of the mobile number after 24 hours through SMS

purposes of establishing identity and access to entitlements. The mammoth verification exercise will be

a costly affair, said the main industry lobby group.

“It is indeed a big challenge for the industry as this will entail capital expenditure,” said Rajan Mathews, director general of the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), which represents the top telcos including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Idea Cellular and Reliance Jio Infocomm.

For Aadhaar based reverification, the telecom operator will have to send an SMS to a subscriber with a verification code after establishing that the SIM card is physically available with the person.

“Only after this activity the licensee shall proceed for e-KYC process. The licensee shall then seek confirmation from the subscriber about the re-verification of his/ her mobile number after 24 hours through SMS,” the notice said.

Bigger drag on older Telcos

Experts said the move would be a big drag on the telcos, especially the older ones as most of their subscribers were signed up before the government allowed the Aadhaar-linked e-KYC verification process last August. Most subscriber additions after August won’t need to be reverified.

New entrant Reliance Jio Infocomm will be the least hit as most of its 100 million users have come on board via the Aadhaarbased e-KYC since it started services in early September.

Prashant Singhal, global telecom lead at consultancy firm EY, noted that the additional cost for telcos comes at a time when the industry is struggling financially due to the ongoing price war triggered by Jio’s entry.

a stronger form of agitation would be taken up after the ongoing board examinations if chief minister Biren Singh and the government failed to comply with the demand for removal of portfolios from Ashab Uddin.

All Manipur Bengali Students Association, Jiribam and All Manipur Muslim Organisation Coordinating Committee have urged DESAM to withdraw the boycott imposed against MLA Ashab Uddin.

NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): The Mental Health Care Bill, 2013, aimed at decriminalizing attempted suicide and defining mental illness in a broader and more inclusive way, was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Union health minister J.P. Nadda.

While recognizing suicide attempts as a cry for help, the bill also bans use of shock therapy for treating children with mental illness.

The most remarkable feature of the bill is the provision of advance directives. It also allows people to choose someone who can take care of them or method of treatment if they suffer mental illness in future. In other words, people suffering from mental illness will have the right to choose their mode of treatment by nominating representatives who will ensure that their choices are carried out.

CM observes Earth Hour

KOHIMA, MAR 25 (NPN): As the world observed Earth Hour on Saturday night by switching off lights and going “dark” for one hour to encourage participation in fighting climate change, Nagaland chief minister Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu along with the citizens of Nagaland observed ‘Earth Hour’ on Saturday night. In this regard, the chief minister also directed all his staff and officers to participate in this cause by switching off the lights in their residences Saturday from 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. to signify their support to the global cause.

Moderate quake hits NE, Myanmar

SHILLONG, MAR 25: A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale, rocked India’s North Eastern states and parts of Myanmar on Saturday, an official said. There were no reports of any casualties or damage. The tremor was felt at 7.05 a.m. with an epicentre located in MyanmarIndia region, an official of the Regional Seismological Centre here said. It was the second tremor that was felt across the North East within a span of three days.

(Correspondent)

NLSF warns imposters

DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): Nagaland Law Students Federation (NLSF) has claimed that some group of imposters were filling RTI and seeking monetary assistance using its name. In this regard, NLSF has informed all responsible not to entertain any application whatsoever, which did not bear the official seal of federation or any executive seal. The federation said it has noted that impersonation was carried out with nefarious design. It warned that strict action of criminal cases would be initiated against those imposters.

It has also requested the public and the departments to contact any of the executive members if the same arose.

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Swachh Bharat: Citizens conduct mass social work

(L-R): AG hr Secondary School students carrying out mass social work. Pot holes being filled by volunteers. Volunteers clearing the clogged drainage. Women volunters cleaning up the Clock Tower area. (NP) (NPN): Dimapur chapter of work in and around Dima- volunteers took part. also inspected the sites. Vol- Life Bible College, Eastern er well wishers took part in gdemo Lotha, principal the Swachh Bharat Mission pur City on Saturday early Dimapur Deputy Com- unteers and students from Bible College, AG Higher the mass social work.

EBC invoked God’s blessing D I M A P U R , M A R 2 5 carried out a mass social morning, where nearly 200 missioner, Kesonyu Yhome Living Word Centre, New Secondary Schools and othEarlier, Rev. Thun- and exhorted the volunteers.

Staff Reporter

Immanuel College NSS unit conducts special camp at Aoyimsen

NSS Immanuel College, Dimapur during special camping at Aoyimsen village. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Immanuel College, Dimapur

carried out special camping at Aoyimsen village, Dimapur from March 23- 25.

During the three days camp, the volunteers took up community services by

cleaning drainages, putting up dust bins made of bamboo, cleaned church premises etc. around the adopted Aoyimsen village by the NSS volunteers.

Sümi Kukami Hoho adopts resolutions

KOHIMA: Under the initiative of Sümi Kukami Hoho (SKH) a research on the Sümi Customary law was held on March 22 at Kiyezhe Village with the kukami (GB) wherein the house has adopted resolutions to be further submitted to Nagaland government.

According to a press release by convenor SKH resolution drafting committee, Hewoto Awomi, the resolutions are: the age bar as laid by the state government for the appointment of GB would not be applicable to the Sümis as kinship is hereditary. The kukami would be entitled to hold the post of village council chairman.

The number of household should not determine the number of kukami as it is hereditary. The Sümi GBs

should now be addressed as kukami and not as Gaonbura (GB). However town/ city/sector/ward Sümi GBs would not be addressed as kukami but as GB. The government appointing GBs without the consensus of the kukami would not be accepted or entertained in the Sümi inhabited villages.

SKH also said that at any point of time they would not compromise with the customary laws and practices of the Sümis.

Justice H.K Sema shared on the certain laws superseding the customary law which needed to be checked. He highlighted on some laws which was not applicable in some of the hereditary kinship like the Sümi, Konyak and Kuki as they are not democrati-

cally elected but has a complete kinship and hereditary.

Sema also urged the Kukami Hoho to take up further course of initiative to preserve the long followed hereditary culture and norms.

Retired secretary Law and Justice, Nihoto Chishi, also highlighted the Acts passed by the government of India in 1937 on the functions and powers of the GBs in connection with the villages and the tribal councils.

The release stated that 50 kukamis from every unit i.e. Sümi Kukami Hoho, Wester n Sümi Kukami Hoho, Eastern Sümi Kukami Hoho, Northern Sümi Kukami Hoho and its various sub-unit representatives from all parts of Nagaland (inhabited areas of Sümi) attended the meeting.

Nuklutoshi interacts with NPF party workers in Mkg

Nuklutoshi with members of NPF Mokokchung Division. (NP) Correspondent MOKOKCHUNG, MAR 25 (NPN): Advisor to Chief Minister and Naga People Front (NPF) Mokokchung Division in-charge, Nuklutoshi visited the NPF Mokokchung Division Office, to take stock of the damages done to the building during mass agitation after January 31 killing of two Naga youths.

While interacting with party workers, Nuklutoshi promised immediate renovation after due consultation with the chief minister and NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu.

Nuklutoshi also informed that the party workers that he “sacrificed” his position as cabinet minister to strengthen the party in view of the 2018 Assembly Elec-

tions. He was optimistic that NPF would win all 10 seats in Mokokchung.

The advisor also shared his happiness in the induction of Imkong L Imchen in the party. He said this would greatly improve the party standing in the district.

Nuklutoshi also urged NPF party workers to be accommodative and welcome all, who wants to join the NPF party.

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The activity was led by programme officer, Hrüzia Lazeo and assistant programme officer, Vikholo Rosü. Altogether 40 NSS volunteers along with the assistant professors participated in the programme.

The camping started off with god’s blessing

by Aoyimsen Ao Baptist church, youth director, Moa LCR, while a brief programme was led by B.A. 6th semester student, Renthunglo. On behalf of the student a brief speech was delivered by B.A.6th semester student, Ikato.

The residents of Aoyimsen village expressed gratitude towards the Immanuel College Dimapur, NSS unit for showing good gesture by cleaning and beautifying the village specially by adopting the Aoyimsen village.

Free hearing test at Medziphema town DIMAPUR: NEIGRIHMS & AYJNISHD, Government of India in collaboration with Medziphema Town Mechu Krotho (MTMK) conducted free hearing screening and testing with free distribution of digital hearing aids at indoor stadium, Medziphema town, Saturday.

Altogether 484 patients having adhaar card registered their names to avail the facilities being provided by the government of India.

AYJNISHD was represented by Palash Dutta who is a lecturer of speech and hearing, while NEIGRIHMS was represented by Dr. Brian (team leader), Dr. Nyemwang, Dr. Dinesh and Nirupam.

Meanwhile, MTMK president, Akhotsuo on behalf of all the public of Medziphema thanked the team members for the services rendered to the citizens of Medziphema town.

news in brief USLP meeting: United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP) has convened a meeting on March 28 at 9:30 a.m. at USSC conference Hall Kiphire town. All office bearers, executive committee, advisers and legal advisers have been asked to attend the meeting.

HASSU presidential meeting: Highway Area Sumi Students Union (HASSU) has convened its presidential meeting on March 26 at 1 p.m. at its office. All the members and unit presidents have been requested to attend the meeting.

UGT 2003 (Court Case) convenes: UGT 2003 (Court Case) has convened an emergency general meeting on March 29 at 10 a.m. at Bethesda Youth Reformation Centre Walford Colony, Dimapur. All appointees of UGT 2003 (Court Case) have been requested to attend the meeting. For further information has been asked to contact at 9856330482, 8974194385.

Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav prog: Ministry of Culture, government of India in association with Zonal Cultural Centres would be showcasing Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav from March 26 to 28 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Holy Cross auditorium, Dimapur. Various tribes of Nagaland, NE and other states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh would be participating.

Dimapur DC informs

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Deputy Commissioner, Kesonyu Yhome has informed the citizens of Dimapur District that Aadhar Cell has been activated at DC office, Dimapur for indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland.

The DC also informed that one can download the forms from www. Nagaland.gov.in (forms) or www.uidai.gov. in/resources/download and submit it to Aadhar Cell DC Office with the following documents: identity proof, address proof, date of birth certificate and proof of residency.

It said indigenous inhabitant certificate would be mandatory for all applicants (both original and photocopy).

The DC further informed that children below 5 years, Aadhar of one parent would be mandatory.

Applicants have been asked to submit their form from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. during office hours.

DGC organizes 50th farewell programme for outgoing studnets

A special song presented by a student. (NP) Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): Dimapur Government College (DGC) organized its 50th farewell programme for B.A and B.com 6th semester outgoing students at its college

YMC organises career counselling programme

DIMAPUR: Yemhi Memorial College (YMC), Dimapur in co-ordination with Genius Career Guide, Dimapur organised “Career counselling programme” on March 21, at its College Conference Hall. Resource persons were founder of Genius Career Guide, Subhankar Das, career councillor, Momena Das and member, Sandip Saha.

Welcome address was delivered, YMC principal Makhan Chetia, where he stressed on the importance of skills in today’s competitive world and exhorted the students to be prepared to face the challenges in life to reach their desired goals.

auditorium, Saturday.

Exhorting the students, DGC associate professor, Sediveno, encouraged the students to be disciplined, respectful, confident and humble.

Saying, “excellence cannot be inherited or force

upon, it is one’s choice”, Sediveno hoped that the institution has instilled the values the students would required so that they could be ready for the future and face the challenges ahead.

DGC principal, Akok Walling, also encouraged the students to look beyond and far so as to reach greater heights in life. He asked the students to be a giver, to stand out for themselves and to contribute their best to the society.

Farewell speech on behalf of the outgoing students was delivered by Tokavi Zhimomi of BA 2nd semester. Various entertaining numbers were presented by the students enthralling the gathering. The programme was chaired by Wonchithung and Nilo Zhimo and vote of thanks was delivered by DGCSC vice president Lalal.

Organisations condemn March 21 murder

DIMAPUR: Ao Students’ Union Dimapur (ASUD), A o S e n s o Te l o n g j e m Dima pur (ASTD) a nd D i m a p u r A O Yo u t h Organization (DAYO) have condemned the murder of Late Lanunukshi Pongen son of Aozulu of Mongsenyimti village Mokokchung at Dimapur, DC court junction on March 21. In a condemnation note, ASUD said such inhuman and barbaric act cannot be accepted by the society. It has urged eye witnesses to come forward and help the law enforcing agency in arresting the culprit.

Meanwhile, ASUD has also conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the almighty god grant

them strength and peace.

ASTD: ASTD while condemning the murder said such wild inhuman criminal act cannot be tolerated in the civilized society. It has appealed the law enforcing agencies to immediately initiate impartial investigations against the perpetrators.

DAYO : DAYO w h i l e vehemently condemning the murder has asked the law enforcing agencies to apprehend and penalize the culprits at the earliest.

F u r t h e r, DAYO has assured to back the investigation process in any possible manner till justice was delivered. It has also conveyed condolence to the bereaved family members.

National seminar conducted at SJC Jakhama

NAAC sponsored national seminar held at St. Joseph’s Jakhama.

DIMAPUR: Two-day national seminar on “the best practices in higher education for quality management” was organized

by IQAC, St. Joseph’s College (SJC), Jakhama and sponsored by UGC-NAAC from March 24-25.

T h e c o nve n e r o f the seminar Fr. Anthony Dukru delivered a prelude of the college where he quoted that “education is an indication of human development” and that “to

implement higher education, quality education is needed”. Rev. Fr. Sebastian Ousepparampil, the principal of the college delivered the presidential address.

He also highlighted some characteristics in working towards quality education.

The keynote speaker for the seminar Dr. B.S. Madhukar, advisor NAAC, Bangalore, said that that teachers play a vital role towards achieving quality education and autonomy

leads to employability.

Earlier, the HoD of Sociology department, Dr. Medonuo Pienyu gave the welcome address, followed by lighting of the lamp by Dr. B.S. Madhukar, Rev. Fr. Sebastian, Fr. Anthony Dukru, Sir Saju, HoD of Economics and Yanphong Konyak, the students’ council president. The cultural association of St .Joseph’s College presented an ethnic cultural fusion dance signifying the cultural unity

despite cultural diversity.

Other highlighters included special number by Moa, dance by Kalivi and friends.

Fr. Dr. Anand SJ, local representative, IQAC member was the chairperson, with Zeineikho Pfukha as master of ceremony and vote of thanks was delivered

by James H.K. The programme was attended by various dignitaries and faculty members from different colleges in and around Nagaland.

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WEATHER FORECAST March 26

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Low clouds, then some sun

34 22

Aizawl

Partly sunny and pleasant

Guwahati Partly sunny and nice

29 15 31 19

A passing morning shower

28 15

Itanagar Mostly sunny and pleasant

26 17

Imphal Shillong

A little morning rain

19 12

Some sun, a t-storm in spots 23 14 Dimapur Nice with partial sunshine 29 18 Kohima Mkg

A thunderstorm in spots

Tuensang Mostly sunny and cool Wokha

Nice with clouds and sun

Zunheboto A thunderstorm in the area

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Dr. T. M Lotha and others releasing the curriculum of YoCW in Kohima, Saturday. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , M A R 2 5 (NPN): State government has launched “Year of Constr uction Workers ( Yo C W ) ” p r o j e c t i n partnership with Zynorique Initiative Society (ZIS) a n d Yo u t h N e t o n Saturday at Directorate of Skill Development and Entre preneurship (SD&E).

Initially 550 youths, 50 trainees from 11 districts, would be trained for a week each for every district.

Launching the project, advisor labour and SD&E, treasuries and accounts,

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Dr. T.M Lotha, called upon the youths not to stay idle but to take pride in being resourceful and develop work culture.

In order to make the project a success, the advisor also appealed Nagaland Contractors and Suppliers Union to engage the skilled and trained youth in all their construction related activities.

D r . T. M L o t h a pointed out that the state government annual development expenditure were accounted for construction works and that it would provide avenues for skilled unemployed youths.

He however lamented that for the past five decades of statehood there has been a vast gap in skilled human resources.

He reg retted that though there are sufficient numbers of architects, engineers and technical diploma holders, there was shortage of construction workers for which the state to depend on workers from outside the state.

The advisor therefore urged the trainees to be compliant in the training and be skilled so that they could fill the shortage of construction workers in

the state.

In a brief address, principal secretary School Education, F. P Solo, said ‘Vision Document 2030’ envisaged effective implementation of the economic strategy and added that skilling the youth was one of the priorities to transform Nagaland’s economy in the coming years.

To fulfil this, he said the department has taken up the project to train youths in the construction sector and encouraged the department to make all efforts to make the project a success.

In his opening remark, commissioner and secretary to the government Mhonbemo Patton, said the gap skill study revealed that demand for workers by 2020 would be 1, 46, 300.

Out of this, he said 49.2% (almost 50%) of the demand would be expected to be for minimally skilled segment with some basic academic background. He added that the expected d e m a n d wo u l d b e i n building, constr uction and real estate after agriculture.

Patton said the target may seem modest but the

department has envisaged providing livelihood to atleast 70% of the trainees and creating role models for others to emulate. He also hoped that this step would help in setting Nagaland’s own “constr uction academy” in the future.

Director ZIC, Richard Belho, informed that 550 youths would be trained from every district and that mobile training facility would be made available for a continuous programme.

He added that the trainees would be provided with construction uniforms and the training will be conducted at respective ITI Centres. In Longleng and Kiphiri where ITI was yet to be established, he said the department would tie up with district administrations.

Youthnet advisor, Hekani, termed YoCW as a dream project to provide employment and livelihood.

She also presented the audio recorded theme song written and composed

by Alobo Naga and acknowledged the logo creative design by Sinlo Kemp, photography by Lichan Humtsoe, video by Sesino Yhoshu Take One and theme song video by Dreamz Unlimited.

Tovihoto, NPF Dimapur division visit fire victims SDEO Kiphire informs

untrained Hindi teachers

DIMAPUR: SDEO Kiphire Ngurthantluangi has informed all untrained Hindi Teachers who have completed three years of service and above to undergo one year and two years training (PRAVEEN, PARANGAT VISHNAT, VISHESH GAHAN) for the year 2017-18/2017-

2019 to submit their names at SDEO office on or before April 10 during office hours.

SDEO has also informed those in-service teachers selected to undergo the aforementioned course to arrange for substitute teacher during the period of training.

DUCCF, ACAUT organise ‘Clean Election’ seminar in Dimapur

Dr. Panger Kichu. (NP) Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): A seminar on “ C l e a n E l e c t i o n ” wa s organised by Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Fe d e r a t i o n ( D U C C F ) and Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) at SM College Auditorium, Saturday. The speakers were Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) member Clean Election Committee, Dr. Panger Kichu and Khekiye K. Sema, IAS (retd).

Dr. Panger briefed the gathering on why NBCC has launched ‘Clean Election’ campaign, saying that the campaign was aimed to educate the general public about malpractices and corruption during elections.

He said the present election system had not only affected the general public but it has also affected the Church.

Stating that there was no future for the Nagas if the election process was not addressed, Dr. Panger appealed all, irrespective of caste, creed and religions, t o c o m e t o ge t h e r a n d work for the success of the campaign.

He also highlighted the gathering on the stand of NBCC on clean election; practices of elections that NBCC was against; why clean election was a moral/ spiritual issue for Christians and misconceptions about clean election.

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Khekiye Sema. (NP) informed that NBCC has adopted Tseminyu and Pughoboto as model villages for the clean election campaign.

In his speech, Khekiye made a clarion call to all to come together and wo r k t owa r d s m a k i n g clean election campaign a success.

Urging the public not to sell off their votes, Khekiye reminded that by selling their votes they have sold off their rights. He said the public have not right to question the government and could not make government accountable if the public sell their votes.

Stating that youth would not have any future under the present situation, he said if the parents have any aspirations for the future of the children then they should work together to create a system that would be accountable and transparent.

The programme was chaired by ACAUT member Simon Kelio; invocation was said by NBCC youth secretary, welcome address b y p r e s i d e n t D U C C F, Tsenthungo Lotha; a skit on clean election campaign was presented by Dreamz Unlimited; short speech by Commissioner of Police, D i m a p u r, L i m a s u n e p Jamir; pledge and prayer was conducted by Dimapur Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship officials and closing remarks were given by ACAUT chairman, Joel Naga.

(L-R): Tovihoto visits victims of fire incident. NPF Dimapur division members with relief.

DIMAPUR: Parliamentary secretary for Economics & Statistics, Tovihoto Ayemi paid a visit to March 23 fire incident site at Khermahal, Dimapur, Saturday.

A press note by PS to parliamentary secretary, s t a t e d t h a t Tov i h o t o interacted with the victims and expressed solidarity

with them.

Tov i h o t o a s s u r e d the victims that he would discuss with the district administration and government for any kind of assistance. He also thanked all who came forward to assist the victims.

GB and chairman of Khermahal, NPF Minority

Wing officials and other NPF officials were present during the interaction.

NPF Dmu division: NPF Dimapur Division visited people whose houses were gutted in an unfortunate fire that broke out on the afternoon of March 23 at Khermahal and distributed relief.

NPF Dimapur Division presdient, Nungsang Jamir led the relief team of NPF Women Wing, NPF Youth Wing, NPF Farmers Wing and NPF Minority Wing and other party members.

‘Transformation Crusade’ to end today

Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, MAR 25 (NPN): Twelve-day ‘Transformation Crusade’ held under the theme “Arise and Shine” would conclude Sunday at Kohima Local Ground.

Speaking on Saturday night service, Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) general secretary, Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, though there were many denominations, all believe in one faith, one God and one baptism. He reminded the congregation that God would speak to each individual according to their need and asked them to have faith in the miracles of Christ.

Referring to Matthew 11:28 from the Bible, Rev. Dr. Zelhou, said God was calling out to those laden with heavy burden so that he could lighten it. He asked them to response to God’s calling and surrender their life to him.

On Sunday, the last service of the crusade, Sr. Pastor Koinonia Baptist Church cum principal Kohima Bible College Rev. Zotuo Kiewhuo would deliver the sermon.

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China has no business in Arunachal: Tibetan activist

Abused NE boy knocks on HC door BENGALURU, Mar 25 (Agencies): The High Court issued notice to the Home Department and its officials on petition filed by Higio Gungtey, a student from Arunachal Pradesh, who was allegedly beaten up and made to lick shoes by his landlord in Hulimavu on March 6.

Gungtey has sought directions for security as well as speedy and effective investigation over the complaint registered by him. Hearing the petition, Justice A S Bopanna issued notice to the Home Department, DG and IGP, Commissioner of Police, Hulimavu Police and landlord Hemanth Kumar in this regard.

According to the petition, on March 6, 2017, Kumar verbally abused Gungtey over telephone on excessive usage of water. Later, Kumar came to his house, abused and kicked him repeatedly on the stomach and face. This apart, Kumar allegedly threatened that he would rape Gungtey’s sister and mother.

DHARAMSHALA, Mar 25 (Agencies): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh despite China’s intervention will infuse a new confidence among Tibetan activists in exile in India. The Chinese government has no business in Arunachal Pradesh which is an integral part of India, Tibetans said. Dalai Lama himself had recently said that people from China mainland love him and it was only hardliners who are opposing him.

Visit of 14th Dalai Lama to Arunachal Pradesh holds significance for Buddhists as Tawang was the birthplace of 6th Dalai Lama. This will be Dalai Lama’s first visit to Arunachal after a gap of eight years. Earlier, he had travelled to the north-eastern state in 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2009. Tenzin Tsundue, a prominent Tibetan

writer and activist who had faced arrests many times opposing visit of Chinese leadership to India, said that China has no business in Tawang. He said in 1914 the McMahon Treaty had clearly stated that Tawang is the integral part of India.

He said that China has recently overthrown the 200 year old Manchu Colonial rule and they have no idea for Tawang and has no business here at all.

Another Tibetan freedom movement activist, Lobsang Wangyal said this 3s China’s usual rhetoric in trying to undermine India’s influence and Dalai Lama’s popularity. He said India as a rising power will show with right attitude that it can no longer be intimidated.

Office of Dalai Lama in Dharamshala said that the spiritual laureate will begin talks from Guwahati in Assam from April 1

Ekal Vidyalaya’s conclave begins

Govt. terminates absconding madrasa teacher declared Bangladeshi by HC

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Diphu, Mar 25: The two-day annual conclave of Karbi Anglong chapter of Ekal Vidyalaya got underway Saturday at Joy Sing Doloi auditorium, Diphu.

The Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation (literally Foundation of Solo Schools) is a non-profit organization involved in education and village development in rural areas and tribal villages.

It is the largest grassroots, non-government education initiative in India with presence in 51,717 villages providing free education to more than one million children.

The foundation’s model of operation is singleteacher schools, with the premise of “Ek Shikshak, Ek Vidyalaya” meaning “one teacher for every school.” The individual schools, known as Ekal Vidyalayas, have local teachers who teach in the regional language using various modes like storytelling, folk dramas, and folk songs. The schools also impart moral education, health care education and organic farming techniques The Ekal Vidyalaya schools were assisted by the then Gover nment from 1999–2000 onwards, however, it was stopped in 2005.

GUWAHATI, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): The BJPled Assam government has fired a madrasa teacher six years after a foreigners’ tribunal declared him a Bangladeshi. Police said the man, his wife and children are absconding.

In an order issued a few weeks ago, the director of madrasa education dismissed Maqsood Alam Dewan who was an assistant teacher at Telahi Islamia Senior Madrasa in Morigaon district. The madrasa is situated about 75km east of Guwahati.

“A case was initiated against Dewan and his wife in 2007 on the suspicion that they were not Indian citizens. They approached the Gauhati High Court after a foreigners’ tribunal adjudged them Bangladeshis in 2010, but the HC upheld the tribunal’s verdict in October last year,” Swapnaneel Deka, Morigaon district superintendent of police said.

“Dewan and his wife have been absconding since the HC ruling. We are hopeful of catching them if they are holed up anywhere in the district,” Deka said.

Dewan’s was one of more than 2.62 lakh cases pending with 100 foreign-

and in Arunachal Pradesh teachings are schedule in five places. Schedule released by the office states that on April 4 talks would be at Lumla, from April 5-7 at Tawang, on April 10 at Dirang, on April 11 at Bomdilla, on April 12 at Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh.

While the Chinese government is opposed to Dalai Lama, latter had said that people from mainland China come to see him every week and they ask him not to forget them ever. Dalai Lama had made it clear that he has no issues and is ready to go back if the government there makes changes in its policies.

“Everybody knows Chinese are authoritarian.

But, only the hardliners treat me as trouble maker not the people from main land. They use to come to me every fifteen days” Dalai Lama had said.

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ers’ tribunals – up from 36 last year – across Assam. A few, declared Bangladeshis under the Foreigners’ Actof 1946, have been deported while about 300 people are in detention camps awaiting deportation.

In January this year, 17 people kept in such a detention camp in southern Assam’s Silchar were deported to Bangladesh.

These 17 were among 54 people from Bangladesh and Myanmar who were caught after illegally entering India during the past few years.

Last year, on October 13, southern Assam officials had deported 10 Bangladeshis. This followed bilateral meetings between the two governments in 2015 – first in January at Silchar and then in October at Srimangal in Bangladesh’s Maulvibazar district.

In minority-dominated areas, judges of foreigners’ tribunals trying cases of Dvoters (doubtful voters) have at times been assaulted. On February 15, a group of 20 lawyers assaulted judge Ajoy Phukan in western Assam’s Dhubri following an argument over a judgement

in a D-voter case.

Some of the lawyers were later arrested.

A similar incident happened in Dhubri with another judge of the foreigners’ tribunal in 2015. “ T h e g ove r n m e n t needs to take a serious view of such assaults and ensure protection of judges in sensitive areas with a sizeable number of people of suspect nationalities,” Upamanyu Hazarika, a senior Supreme Court lawyer and convenor of an antiinfiltration front, said.

NGOs and political parties such as All India United Democratic Front say the religious minorities are often victimised in the name of checking infiltration. A case they cited is that of 11 descendants of Moulavi Muhammad Amiruddin, who was Assam legislative assembly’s first deputy speaker from 1937-1946.

The 11, including A m i r u d d i n’s n e p h e w Rafiqul Islam, had voted in the 2016 assembly elections in Assam. But border wing of Assam police have referred them to a foreigners’ tribunal where they have to prove they are Indians.

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Tamenglong unhappy with BJP led govt in Manipur

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IMPHAL, Mar 25: The citizens of Tamenglong district have expressed disappointment that none of the MLAs from the district was given ministerial berth in the BJP led coalition government. Tamenglong, one the 16 districts of Manipur, was listed as one of the country’s 250 most backward districts and is currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grand Fund Programme (BRGF).

The number of seat for the district was reduced to two from the earlier three after Noney district was curved out from the Tamenglong. BJP and NPF shared the two seats in the recently concluded elections to the state Assembly. Even as the NPF legislator Awangbou Newmai was inducted as parliamentary secretary, BJP legislator Samuel Jendai Kamei missed both the ministerial and parliamentary secretary berth. “The Zeliangrong people/general pub-

lic of Tamenglong district are surprised and unhappy over the cabinet expansion of N Biren Singh BJP led government,” Zeliangrong Baudi (ZB) and Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) stated in a joint statement. Not giving ministerial berth to any of the MLAs from the district was against the high hope and great expectation of the people of the district from the government in both at the Centre and state, it added.

Tamenglong district was neglected during the 15 years of Congress rule, the organizations alleged.

However, it added that the people were expecting that the senior most elected legislator from the district would be given the opportunity to bring development, change in the district and will achieve equal development with other districts.

The people of the district urge the authority concerned to ponder upon the great expectation of the public, the joint statement said.

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Agartala, Mar 25 (Agencies): The bickering going on in Tripura’s biggest regional party the Indigenous Peoples’ Front of Twipra (IPFT) comes into open when a disgruntled group led by Vice-president Budhu Debbarma decided to depose party president Narendra Chandra Debbarma on disciplinary ground.

‘We have decided to depose him from the post of party president and primary membership for six months on disciplinary ground and adopting unethical means’, they told a press conference on Thurs-

Itanagar, Mar 25 (PTI): Three suspected operatives of banned insurgent group NSCN (K) have been apprehended and arms and ammunition seized by the police from the Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Officials said the three were apprehended after a special operation was conducted by the police few days back.

Superintendent of Police (Roing) S K Kain said they have apprehended Dagar Peme (30), Obang Lgo (36) and Bobel Lego (32) after an operation was conducted in the Kalapani area of Dambuk in the said district.

A senior officer said the forces recovered an automatic rifle, a loaded magazine, 25 bullets of AK series assault rifle from the “underground extortionists of the NSCN (K)”.

day. The dissident group said they will hold a state conference of the party within three months to elect a new president and till then Aghor Debbarma will look after the task of president.

Narendra Chandra Debbar ma popularly known as NC out rightly rejected the decision and said Party have a constitution which never permit any such step by some disgruntled leaders. He further said the central executives of the party are scheduled to meet on March 25 to review the situation.

He alleged that Budhu

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and his accomplices might have instigated by some other party who will be benefited if the IPFT is weakened but said they will not be able to weaken IPFT by this way. He did not named any party but his clear indication was towards the ruling CPI(M).

Few months ago the IPFT formed a forum along with two other anti-CPM regional parties, the INPT and NCT, to protest against the new citizenship amendment bill. The dissident group rejected the decision and said N C Debbarma formed this forum without taking majority opinion.

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MARCH 26TH SUNDAY PROGRAMME Praise & Worship: Avi Yongo Koinonia Baptist Church Worship Team Leader : Mr. Khriehuzo Lohe Pianist : Mr. Zeu Eneio Cantor : Miss. Thepfulenuo Ennio Invocation & Offertory Prayer : Mr. Rev, Nungsang Imsong Covenant Church Agri Colony Kohima K-0689 Speaker : Rev. Zotuo Kiewhuo

OFFICE OF THE

PLANNING COMMITTEE 9TH SUMI HOHO TROPHY

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

KUHUBOTO TOWN, DIMAPUR - 797112, NAGALAND

PEREN : NAGALAND OBJECTION NOTICE Dated Peren the 6th Feb. 2017 NO.PRN/JUD-5/SC/PT-I/2016/420 /Smti. Adaphro Florence, wife of Late Asosu Peter of Mhaikam Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate in her name to draw Family Pension/GIS/GPF/ Leave encasement/Bank account/Gratuity etc.

Public are hereby invited to file claims/objections within 30 (thirty) days w.e.f date of publication in local papers. If no objection is received from the public within the stipulated time, the Succession Certificate shall be issued in her name.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the Planning Committee of 9th Sumi Hoho Trophy would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to : 1. Chief Guest Shri. Jacob N. Zhimomi, Parliamentary Secretary (Irrigation & Flood Control) 2. Guest of Honour Shri. Akato Chophy, Kilonser GPRN/NSCN 3. Special Guest Shri. Khekaho Assumi, Parliamentary Secretary (Youth Resources & Sports) 4. Match Patron for Badminton Shri. Azheto Chophy, Kilonser GPRN/NSCN 5. Finance Committee, Convenor & Members 6. Ground Maintenance Committee 7. Shri Akavi Jimo and Group for Voluntary service 8. SDO(C), PHC, Electrical, PHED, Education, Police Department Kuhuboto, CMO Dimapur & Staff, PWD (Mechanical), Dimapur.

9. Participating teams 10. KGPO, KGSTH, KGKK, KGBPF, KGSA, KGSU 11. Kuhuboto Citizens, G.B's & Joint Council 12. Adhoc Town Committee.

13. Sound System and Press Media.

Further, we are unable to name each of you individually but we acknowledge that it was through your co-operation that we could make this occasion a grand successful one.

Thank You all.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

WOKHA : NAGALAND Dated 23rd March 2017 NOTICE

No.Judl-47/2015-16/Whereas, Smti Tsomono, wife of Late Shri Nzio Lotha, a resident of Tsopo Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw family pension, pertaining to PPO No. 3030 and to operate/draw AC No. 11766532262 in favour of her deceased husband Late Shri Nzio Lotha who expired on 22/2/2017.

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

No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and succession certificate shall be issued.

HOTOLE SWU Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Nagaland K-0811

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of Smti. Elizabeth Ngully Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland

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Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Mhabemo Lotha Deceased, has been filed by Smti. Rhanbeno relation Mother R/o. H.No. 57 Residency Colony to draw his/her family Pension, Bank Acct etc, who expired on 18/2/17.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 25/4/17.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 24 day of 3/17.

Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland.

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Major jolt in Tripura’s tribal politics; IPFT facing split

Singh appointed as Meghalaya DGP Shillong, Mar 25: Swaraj Bir Singh, a 1986 batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has been appointed as full-fledged Meghalaya’s police chief, an official said on Saturday.

Singh was acting director-general of police since October 31 following the retirement of Sunil Kumar Jain. A Home department official said Singh was selected by the State Security Commission, headed by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, from a panel of five senior IPS officers of the AssamMeghalaya cadre.

The ruling Congressled Meghalaya United Alliance government has issued a notification on Friday appointing Singh, who is also Sahitya Akademi Award for Punjabi, as full-fledged police chief of the state.

“The commission selected Singh as he was found to be the fittest man for the pivotal post,” the official informed.

The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 says that only those officers who have more than one year of service left would be empanelled.

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Will seal border with Pak, B’desh soon:HM

NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): India is pondering over sealing the international boundaries with Pakistan and Bangladesh soon, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday.

The Indian home minister was addressing the passing out parade of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Madhya Pradesh.

He said India is planning to seal the international boundaries with Pakistan and Bangladesh as soon as possible. This could be India’s major step against terrorism and the problem of refugees. The minister added that the border with

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Pakistan would be sealed by 2018.

“The project will be periodically monitored by the Home Secretary at the Central level, the BSF from the security forces’ perspective and the Chief Secretaries at the state-level,”

Singh said, adding that the government would apply technological solutions for sealing the border in difficult terrains.

Singh also spoke about the planning for an effective grievances redressal mechanism in the forces which will be implemented soon. Couple of months ago, video of a soldier of the BSF had gone viral in which he complained of the treatment meted out to them by their high-ups.

“We are planning for an effective grievances redressal mechanism in the forces. The forces are coming forward with such mechanism,” he said.

Sealing international boundaries will keep illegal entrants under check: Defence experts Defence experts on Saturday welcomed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s assertion that India is planning to seal the international boundaries with Pakistan and Bangladesh by 2018 and said the terrorists sponsored by the ISIS have been infiltrating through the same route in the states of Assam and West Bengal.

Defence expert Brigadier (Retd.) Anil Gupta said it is an important decision as the Bangladeshis have been sneaking into the Indian territory through this porous border.

“We have the Muslims of Burma who have been infiltrating into India and especially terrorists sponsored by the ISIS who are infiltrating into India in the

states of Assam and Bengal to make their bases there ,” Brigadier (Retd.) Gupta told ANI. Another defence expert Commodore (Retd.) Praful Bakshi on his part said the borders between Islamabad, New Delhi and Dhaka must be properly sealed because illegal entries through these borders, especially from the Bangladesh side, have become a nightmare for India.

“It does not mean the people will not be allowed to cross the border, but everything will be legalised in a proper Standard operating Procedure. Proper documentation will be done that will keep illegal entrants under check,” he told ANI. Home Minister earlier

Working to improve nightlife in Delhi: Minister NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (IANS): In what may turn out to be a good news for the capital’s dwellers, Minister of Culture and Tourism Kapil Mishra has said he believes in improving the city’s nightlife and that attempts are underway in this direction.

“One thing missing in Delhi is a vibrant nightlife. I mean it is not just about bars and shopping malls but even generally where do people go out to at night in Delhi,” Mishra asked at a culture conclave here on Saturday.

The minister added that the Capital had enough opportunities to develop its nightlife.

“I mean just look at Chandni Chowk area. There are so many eateries all around and if we can give permission to them to remain open throughout the night that is going to change a lot of things. People can just come walk around, eat and enjoy.

“For now, we only go for movies or to India Gate.

Other than these there are no options for the people.

We are working on this and hopefully we will see some results,” he said.

The minister further stressed that the law and order problems exist because of the absence of nightlife and once a vibrant and thriving nightlife sets in the Capital, such problems will be done away with.

Sonia, Rahul oppose Swamy’s witnesses list in Ntl Herald case NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (IANS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday opposed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s plea seeking examination of Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi and others in the National Herald case.

The defence counsel told Metropolitan Magistrate Lovleen that Swamy’s application contemplates to create a situation where a fishing and roving enquiry could be set into motion beyond the scope of the allegations made in the present complaint.

All the accused the Gandhis, Congress party leaders Motilal Vora, Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey, and Sam Pitroda and Young Indian filed a common reply on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader’s plea seeking summoning of party General Secretary Dwivedi, Associated Journals’ Chief Financial Officer Ashok Gupta, Company Secretary Suresh Kumar Sharma and others as witnesses.

After Swamy sought

more time to prepare his argument, the court listed the matter for April 22.

In the list, Swamy also wished to examine officials concerned from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the Registrar of Companies, the Land and Development Office of Ministry of Urban Development and other officials.

Defence counsel Taruannum Cheema said Swamy’s application is designed as an attempt to make out a new case, which is impermissible in law.

“The complainant, through this application, is seeking to summon witnesses and call for documents without divulging their necessity and desirability on the basis of the allegations made by him in his complaint,” Cheema said in the application and pleaded the plea be dismissed with exemplary cost.

She said that witnesses sought to be summoned with documents have no connection with the allegations made in the complaint and the documents are beyond the scope of inquiry set-out in it.

in the day said that India is planning to seal the international boundaries with Pakistan and Bangladesh as soon as possible.

“India is planning to seal the international boundaries with Pakistan and Bangladesh as soon as possible.

This could be India’s major step against terrorism and the problem of refugees,” he said in his address at the passing out parade of the Border Security Force Assistant Commandants at the BSF Academy in Tekanpur, Madhya Pradesh.

Singh further said that the border with Pakistan would be sealed by 2018, adding this decision has been taken in the wake of the increase in infiltration attempts.

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Need to defend universities as free spaces: Hamid Ansari CHANDIGARH, MAR 25 (PTI): The freedom of our Universities has been challenged by “narrow considerations” and there is need to defend them as “free spaces” and as sources of renewal of liberal values, Vice President M Hamid Ansari said today. “In a period of rampant distrust of matters intellectual there is an imperative need to defend the universities as free spaces, as independent, critical repositories of knowledge, and as sources of renewal of liberal values that provide avenues of social mobility and equality to people,” Ansari said.

Delivering the 66th convocation address at the Panjab University here, the Vice President said that recent events in our country have shown that “there is much confusion about what a university should or should not be”.

The freedom of our universities has been challenged by “narrow considerations of what is perceived to be public good”, Ansari said.

The rights to dissent and agitation are ingrained in the fundamental rights under our Constitution, which sets out a plural framework and refuses any scope to define the country in narrow sectarian, ideological or religious terms, he said.

“Except in cases of illegal conduct or violence, a University should never seek to silence or influence faculty members or students to adopt or renounce any particular position.

“Indeed, universities should take all legal action

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necessary to defend their academic integrity and freedom,” he emphasised.

The strong words from the Vice President come in the backdrop of a raging debate about incidents in educational institutions including a recent clash at Delhi Universitys north campus between students belonging to the the RSSbacked ABVP and the Leftaffiliated AISA. A university must foster an environment that prizes intellectual freedom, Ansari said. “Intellectual dissent has the power to clarify differences and elucidate competing assumptions.

It enables each of us to recognise the strengths and weaknesses in our thinking,” Ansari said.

The Vice President said a university has the responsibility of speaking out without the fear of intimidation or giving offence, even at the cost of inviting protests. “Not doing so would be to deviate from the path of rational enquiry and undermine our curiosity about the world by embracing ill-defined orthodoxies, which would impoverish our pursuit of knowledge,” he said.

Delhi CM, five other AAP leaders put on trial NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): A Delhi court on Saturday asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other senior AAP leaders to face trial in a defamation case filed

by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The Patiala House court here has fixed May 20th as the next date of hearing after Kejriwal and the other accused pleaded not guilty.

In December 2015, Jaitley had filed civil and criminal defamation cases against them for accusing him of corruption linked to Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA), which he had headed for 13 years till 2013. On Saturday, the court framed notices against Kejriwal and the other accused in the case, the ANI news agency reported.

Earlier on January 20, while hearing the case, the court observed that Kejriwal exhibited “dilatory tactics to delay trial” and must be present in court on March 25 when charges will be framed against him and others.

Other AAP leaders named in the case are Ashutosh, Kumar Vishwas, Sanjay Singh, Raghav Chaddha and Deepak Bajpai. Jaitley alleged that Kejriwal made false allegations for “political mileage, causing irreversible damage to him.” He also sought Rs.10 crore in damages. In a separate case, ex-crickter Chetan Chuahan has also filed defamation charges against Kejriwal and suspended BJP lawmaker Kirti Azad for alleging a sex racket in DDCA when he was its vice president.

BJP is the party to reckon with: Naidu NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (IANS): Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said all political parties except the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were disintegrating and their leaders were abandoning them to join the BJP. “BJP has been winning elections after elections after 2014 and parties like Congress, Samajwadi Party, AIADMK, AAP and others were disintegrating,” Naidu said while addressing a huge gathering of party workers and supporters at Ramlila Maidan here.

He said the BJP has won the maximum number of elections in the past three years and has governments all across the country.

“Ever since Narendra Modi has become Prime Minister, there has been a movement in the country, BJP’s flag could be seen across the country,” he said, encouraging party workers

to gear up for the upcoming civic bodies elections in Delhi next month.

He said there had not been even a single charge of corruption against the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the past three years.

“During Congress’ regime, there would be many corruption cases in a single day, but nobody can accuse us of any corrupt practice,” he said.

Naidu also praised the BJP, saying that it was the only party which ensured representation of all sections of society.

“BJP has maximum Scheduled Caste, farmers and women MPs,” he said. The minister said that the NDA’s demonetisation policy was criticised by many but people proved them wrong by giving the BJP a huge mandate in the just concluded elections.

Lucknow meat sellers go on strike protesting crackdown LU C K N OW M A R 2 5 (PTI): Protesting against the crackdown on illegal and mechanised slaughter houses in Uttar Pradesh, meat sellers here have gone on an indefinite strike .

The mutton and chicken sellers who have pulled down their shutters have threatened to intensify their stir from Monday, said Mubeen Qureshi of the Lucknow Bakra Gosht Vypar Mandal. As a result, non veg food outlet, including the famous Tunday and Rahims, who had shifted to

mutton and chicken dishes after buffalo meat became scarce, too kept their shops shut.

The meat sellers are piqued over the crackdown on slaughter houses which has adversely hit the livelihood of lakhs of people, Qureshi said. He added that fish sellers too may join the protest. After coming to power, the Aditya Nath Yogi government has ordered closure of illegal slaughterhouses and ban on cow smuggling aiming to fulfill a key electoral promise.

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Waiver Mela

DailyDevotion Maintaining the Proper Relationship …the friend of the bridegroom… —John 3:29 Goodness and purity should never be traits that draw attention to themselves, but should simply be magnets that draw people to Jesus Christ. If my holiness is not drawing others to Him, it is not the right kind of holiness; it is only an influence which awakens undue emotions and evil desires in people and diverts them from heading in the right direction. A person who is a beautiful saint can be a hindrance in leading people to the Lord by presenting only what Christ has done for him, instead of presenting Jesus Christ Himself. Others will be left with this thought— “What a fine person that man is!” That is not being a true “friend of the bridegroom”— I am increasing all the time; He is not.

To maintain this friendship and faithfulness to the Bridegroom, we have to be more careful to have the moral and vital relationship to Him above everything else, including obedience. Sometimes there is nothing to obey and our only task is to maintain a vital connection with Jesus Christ, seeing that nothing interferes with it. Only occasionally is it a matter of obedience. At those times when a crisis arises, we have to find out what God’s will is. Yet most of our life is not spent in trying to be consciously obedient, but in maintaining this relationship— being the “friend of the bridegroom.” Christian work can actually be a means of diverting a person’s focus away from Jesus Christ.

Instead of being friends “of the bridegroom,” we may become amateur providences of God to someone else, working against Him while we use His weapons.

Quotes

The highest result of education is tolerance.

~ Helen Keller

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Post-mortem

Vol. XXVII NO. 109 Dimapur, Sunday, March 26, 2017

n mainland states, both north, east, west and south except the north east, loan waiver for farmers has become an attraction in the manifestos of political parties which vie with one another to woo farmers with the promise when they come to power. Political parties from the Congress, BJP to various other regional parties seem to have made loan waiver for farmers from a political to a national agenda. Even in the recently concluded elections, loan waiver for farmers was treated as a test of each party’s empathy for the farmers.

After all, aren’t farmers the community that feeds the nation and so isn’t it just right to give them that much support? Well, even soldiers fight and die for the country but when they take home loans to live with their families, do the political parties fight over the opportunity to waive off their loans because it appears to be a just cause? It may be noted that the last nation-wide farm loan waiver scheme was launched by the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government a year before the general elections in 2009. Under the scheme, called the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, the government waived off more than Rs 52,000 crore in loans held by 3.45 crore farmers, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said in a report released in August 2015.

The scheme was jointly managed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The CAG’s audit of the scheme, which was conducted across 90,576 bank accounts in 25 states, found several lacunae. The audit found that 13.5 percent of 9,334 accounts that were test checked were eligible for the waiver but were not included in the scheme. It also found that 8.5 percent of 80,299 accounts were ineligible for the waiver, but got the benefit anyway. Though loan waiver was supposed to help genuine farmers under distress due to poor yield or drought condition, it has also become another ‘loan mela’, promoted to great heights by Congress minister Janardhan Poojary during the late 80s. Banks lost thousands of crore of rupees because proper documentation was not enforced and as a result beneficiaries wilfully defaulted.

Even former NABARD chairman N. Srinavasan had disclosed that the waiver scheme was not well designed as it did not prevent the same farmer(s) from receiving loans and then getting them waived again. SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya has also reiterated that loan waiver for farmers need to deter those who defaulted on loans. According to the latest official figure, with farm credit having increased exponentially over the past five years, the quantum of loans that will need to be waived could be significantly higher than in 2008. According to N. Srinivasan this number could be as high as Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The BJP which came to power in Uttar Pradesh has promised to waive off loan to the tune of Rs 27,420 crore and this could add to the losses. The total loan given by banks to the agriculture sector in Uttar Pradesh stands at Rs 86,241 crore. It is time that this political loan waiver for farmers does not become an accepted form of allurement and the ECI has to take the call. Big political parties in big states are the biggest culprits in this scheme-scam.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur

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Emergency for Nagaland in 21st century B

oday Nagas are facing the greatest challenge in the field of economic, political as well as social corruption system and for this current issue, we the Nagaland people in general have a great burden because the world around us has become highly complex and we are there for forced to seek different and more elaborate solution. Our political, business, media and social elites may be able to recognize what is right but I do not perceive that they the ability or the will to put it into practice when they are faced with opposition to their plan.

Our elites should not under estimate the reasoning power comes to the big questions. Our elites specially, politician must take the lead with respect to vital reform issue not stumble along behind! Our leaders of today in which fields they must justify themselves by achievement, decisiveness and their role as model worth of emulation. I also expect them to speak in plain language!

Our present leaders no matter whom you are leading must be straight with those who fallow you, even when it is an unpleasant task. Because many of so called leaders of today in our state have failed the people. They have remained insensitive irrespective of the needs of their fellow beings.

Unfortunately many are motivated by a desire for personal glory rather than a loving concern. They assume that leadership prestige and personal advantages and because of these reasons there is dearth of dedicated leader. There is no denying to the fact that, there exist scores of potential leaders, but few are those whom people regard as true leader.

Therefore, a question arises who are these true leaders? And these leaders are the need of the hour in our state toady! When we deeply look into this matter and makes a referential study of the different types of leaders, the significances of the leaders referred to, in our Christian context came into much relevance to the need of our society.

Here leadership essentially involves service. They who serve the interest of the people.

As John Stotta a prominent writer beautifully writes “The authority by which the Christian leaders lead is not power but love, not force but example, not coercion

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hristian baptism is rooted in the ministr y of Jesus of Nazareth, in his death and in his resurrection. It is incorporation into Christ, who is the crucified and risen Lord; it is entry into the New Covenant between God and God’s people.

Baptism is a gift of God, and is administered in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

St Matthew records that the risen Lord, when sending his disciples into the world, commanded them to baptize (Matt. 28:18–20). The universal practice of baptism by the apostolic Church from its earliest days is attested in letters of the New Testament, the Acts of the Apostles, and the writings of the Fathers. The churches today continue this practice as a rite of commitment to the Lord who bestows his grace upon his people.

Baptism is the sign of new life through Jesus Christ. It unites the one baptized with Christ and with his people. The New Testament scriptures and the liturgy of the Church unfold the meaning of baptism in various images which express the riches of Christ and the gifts of his salvation. These images are sometimes linked with the symbolic uses of water in the Old Testament.

Baptism is participation in Christ’s death and resurrection (Rom. 6:3–5; Col. 2:12); a washing away of sin (I Cor. 6:11); a new birth (John3:5); an enlightenment by Christ (Eph. 5:14); a re- clothing in Christ (Gal. 3:27); a renewal by the Spirit(Titus 3:5); the

but reasoned persuasion. Leader have power, but power is safe only in hands of those who humble themselves to serve” thus the action of true concern which exhibited by way of service. We must keep in mind that leaders are chosen by God for the peoples. Who has endowed him with ability and expected to us.

These skills and gift for His glory and the good of others therefore, the responsibility that the true leader has to bear is not an easy one, for it involves lots of sacrifices and selfless service. And they should be ready to pay the price.

In my opinion, First we must be clear about the society in which we want to live in the 21st century:First of all, we need a new vision. Vision is nothing but strategies for action. Vision can mobilize undreamed of forces which is good intellect for the modernization of our society. So in order to fulfill this great vision in our society, we need dynamic leaders to enhance greater and faster economic development in our state. We should have wider scope and creative ideas to modernize Nagaland into a beautiful land of industrialization, scientific agriculture, proper use of natural vegetation and raw materials which can solve the problems of poverty and educated unemployment for our future generation.

Today in this stinking society of ours, where the truth has no voice.

So we need a true Christian Leaders who can courageously stand up and lead the peoples on the right track, looking into the people’s needs.

Thereby recreating a new Naga society where dreams and visions becomes reality.

Let’s try to imagine Nagaland in the year 2020, then the State of Nagaland we picture is vastly different from that of today. We should aim to achieve in which everybody as an autonomous individuals bears more responsibility, both for himself and others, and in which he sees that not as a burden but as an opportunity?

Again, we must aim to achieve a society i.e no longer rigidly divided as ours today, but a society that regards Naga unification not as techniques for living together, but as a part of its political and cultural unification.

Today we demand freedom, but what if the public find freedom/ liberty too cold, preferring the comfort of our state welfare benefits and provisions? We must prepare young people for freedom, we must equip them to handle it. We must encourage a sense of responsibility for oneself, so that the young Naga’s accept freedom as a prize rather than burden. Young generation have the greatest capital assets all we have to do is offer them a realistic future.

Everyone known’s that we must be a learning society. So we must become part of the Nation –wide learning society in which all round the globe seeking the best ideas and the best solutions.

We have build up an enormous back log of neglected reforms. It will take strength and effort to drive renewal forward and too much time has already been lost. The world is on the move, it will not wait for us.

But it is not yet too late. We expect action now, that is social, political, economic revolution against the corruption system in the state and if every Naga bonafide sees the tasks before us as great common challenge for our future generation, we should succeed and in the end, we shall all benefit. I strongly believe that the Naga will be able to solve our present problems one day or the other. I believe in our energy, our community spirit, our ability to run our vision into reality. Strength and the will power to do if we believe ourselves capable of doing so. Let us now get down working for our bright future. It is you and I to choose the right one for the betterment of our society tomorrow. Let’s rise up and work for the people and for our future with patriotism.

As our great J.F Kennedy the former U.S President say “Do not ask your country, what your country can do for you, But rather ask what you can do for your country”.

I urge greater responsibility I am placing my faith in renewed courage. And I trust in our Nagas creative power.

Let us once more believe in ourselves, the best is yet to come.

“KUKNALIM” I Chubatangit Jamir, Social Activist, Bharat Jyoti & Indian Best Citizen, Awardees for Social Service

On ignorance

eing ignorant is not bad; ignorance is not something evil or anything to be ashamed of. Nobody knows everything about every topic under the sun. The problem with many educated Nagas is that we are ashamed to admit our ignorance on any subject.

We think that once we have received a degree on a certain subject, or we know something about it, we have become the repository of all knowledge on everything, and we brook no dissent on our views from others, right or wrong.

I bring this up in connection with the views of some people who do not agree with my opinions that our various Dailies have been kind enough to publish. I am a novice in the art of debating/arguing on the internet; in my case, Facebook. For the first time ever, I realised that anyone could spew his opinions, wise or stupid, without any moderator; and to make matters worse, you couldn’t be sure if a person was operating under a real or assumed identity. But this experience has taught me that we Nagas have still a long way to go in creating awareness among people and in convincing others of the validity of the stands we take on various issues.

The first issue concerns, yours truly being accused of having/possessing ‘Google Knowledge’ by a couple of people on Fb. I guess they mean it in a derogatory sense.

But I ask you, “How many Nagas have walked into a library, not your school, college or university library; but a real library containing books, magazines and newspapers on every topic in every genre?” I would advise those who haven’t to find one, walk into it and get a sense of what it feels like to be surrounded by hundreds of thousands of books.

You’ll realise that what you so proudly claim to know is less than nothing in the ocean of knowledge. After having done that, picture all the libraries of the world in one place, under one roof and then you’ll have a slight idea of what the internet is; and that Google is the key to it. All the world’s knowledge

On the issue of rebaptism

experience of salvation from the flood(I Peter 3:20–21); an exodus from bondage (I Cor. 10:1–2) and a liberation into a new humanity in which barriers of division whether of sex or race or social status are transcended (Gal. 3:27-28; I Cor. 12:13).

The images are many but the reality is one.

The issue of re-baptism is very sensitive at the moment in Nagaland. Some protestant groups are taking this step to guard their flock.

But this group of people are bringing confusion in the faith of the simple ordinary folks. This simple people practice much better than the so-called leaders who use the high sounding bombastic theological jargons to create confusion. But the problem is God does not live in the confusion.

Jesus came into this world with a very clear vision for the neglected section of the humanity and to disturb the comfortable people by tickling their pedestals.

Re-baptism is a very, very distorted teaching.

Any person who keeps on propagating and creating confusion is terribly making a great mistake. There are denominations who insist that a person baptized in the Catholic Church must undergo rebaptism in order to become a full-fledged member. Until this is done, one is not a full-fledge member of a particular group.

What has baptism to do with one’s membership?

Baptism is a onetime sacrament! Through this, we become children of God. Becoming a member of a particular group is a totally

different issue. Baptism does not determine the membership of a person. When pastors keep on insisting, they are playing with the lives of the other. But most of all, with God! Why one has to insist another person who has knowingly, full-heartedly, consciously, willingly received baptism to undergo once again?

This really puzzles! And what would such pastors be termed as? Should we say they are ignorant or they are afraid of telling the truth to their congregation for fear of losing them?

As we see, Nagaland has many Christian groups and often conflicts arise to so-called followers of Christ.

This is not unusual! Even the Apostles themselves had these petty issues! But as far as baptism is concerned, one should not be too offtrack.

Baptism is a doorway by which one becomes achild of God. In Nagaland, lots of intermarriage between Catholics and other protestant denominations or between the protestant denominations takes place.

There are certain fundamentalists in our society who insist on re-baptism even if a person had already received.

This is simply wrong! Some people insist saying that Jesus was dipped into the water by John the Baptist and therefore all those who have not undergone immersion has to. That’s immersion baptism! The baptism we receive, whether immersion or non-immersion is a sacrament (an external sign of inward grace instituted by Christ). As far as Christian

baptism is concerned, a person must be baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. If this is done, one need not go for rebaptism.

Rebaptism does not do any extra good to the one who receives. Once the grace is received it remains! In redoing, it confuses people. Even very well educated people are confused. Christianity did not come to confuse us.

It came to liberate us. As long as we keep burdening people, rest assured that one is on a very wrong side.

Why did Jesus receive baptism? He received in order to testify to the people that the baptism of John was in fulfilment of the prophecy and that it came from God. Another reason is to show his solidarity with the people of the time.

Re b a p t i s m c r e a t e s suspicion in the minds of people. It is a slippery slope argument. Has anyone after receiving baptism become pure and blameless? No, it was never, it is never and it will never be.

Whether one is baptized as a child or an adult, there is no difference in the sight of God. After all, it is the same person. What is the guarantee that an adult who with all conviction receives baptism is not going to sin again? This is simply impossible! In fact, many problems that we see around us; killing, violence, stealing, murdering, raping, abortion are all committed by people who have received baptism as adults. Can anyone tell; what is the outcome of receiving baptism by going under the water? The same

is contained within the internet but it is only when you possess ‘Google Knowledge’ that you can access it. You have to know what you are searching for, if you know nothing, you get nothing from the internet. So, I am proud that I have ‘Google Knowledge’. The internet is more than Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social networking sites, more than for online shopping and can be used for better purposes than to surf for pornography.

The second issue concerns the comments and opinions posted and passed around the various sites on the internet.

Unless you are operating under a false identity, you should be aware that every comment you pass brings you under the scrutiny of your fellow users.

So your wisdom and insight or your stupidity and idiocy is there for all to see.

The third issue concerns posting differing opinions. A friend mentioned that my comments indicated my dislike for people who disagree with my opinions; but I beg to disagree.

In any argument or debate it is common knowledge that the following take place:1. You put forth your opinions and views 2. You expect those who disagree with you to put forth their opinions.

3. Both of you defend your opinions or try to prove the other wrong, all the while maintaining logic and reason.

It is when a person blindly, without logic or reason, opposes the views or opinions of others, that ignorance becomes an obstacle. The person may be motivated by factors such as family, tribal loyalties, political affiliations or just simple bigotry. But in doing so, we leave the realm of ignorance and descend into the depths of idiocy; we close the door to awareness and enter a world of the blind leading the blind.

God forbid that we Nagas ever set foot in that world.

GOD SAVE OUR NAGALAND Kahuto Chishi Sumi, G.B. Hevishe Village, Dimapur, (kahuto107@gmail.com)

person remains the same.

It is not the baptism that we receive again and again but it is the grace of God working through the Holy Spirit that sanctifies.

Why there should not be rebaptism is that; there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism (Ephesians 4:5).

The Catholic Church never rebaptized people once a person has received. It only receives the person known as reception.

The world council of

churches has very clearly agreed on the issue of accepting every individual as he/she is if one is a baptized member of any church.

Leaders who insist on rebaptism kindly read some of these documents and empower yourselves and don’t drag the whole congregation with your ignorance.

It will be like a blind leading another blind person.

Vekupa Rhakho George, St. Peter’s Church, Kiphire

Reader’s Post The sweet nothings of ignorance Sir,

Humans have a tendency of fearing that which we cannot comprehend or understand, its basic psychology.

And this fear turns into bitter hate and despise in the long run. Thus we Nagas do have little knowledge about every concepts and facts pertaining to the real world outside Nagaland. We scratch our head and suffocate when a friend of ours talk about science and history.

We try to change the subject in our conversation which would usually end with “Nagaland for Christ” or “we are proud to be a Christian state despite we lack knowledge and truth”. We assume that since about 90% of the population is Christians, we have accomplished a great thing that could amaze the western countries and be even considered as their equal. Well, the accomplishment in religion has nothing to do with progress through Science as the two contradict which every Naga knows but still ignore. Religion may be a search for divinity but Science is the search of truth and it is the search of truth in our laws of physics that has enabled inventors to accomplish inventions through Science where every human thrive in today. Nagas should not underestimate Science and its views even if we choose to believe in religion and instead zeal our interest in Science so that we too could achieve development in a civilized way.

Ihcis Hikt, 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 sunday, march 26, 2017

World TB Day observed in Wka, Peren

Officials and participants at local ground Wokha.

DIMAPUR: District Tuberculosis centre Wokha observed world TB day on March 24 at Longsa village highlighting the theme ‘unite to end TB’.

Speaking in the programme, EAC Wokha, Athrong exhorted the villagers to help eliminate TB from Longsa village and make it a TB free zone village.

District Tuberculosis Officer (DTO) Wokha, Dr

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Benchilo Ngullie gave a brief presentation on TB care and control. She also encouraged the villagers to remove stigma for TB from their mindset and to treat TB as one of the common treatable communicable diseases.

W D T B F, W DAU : Wokha District TB Forum (WDTBF) in collaboration with Wokha District Auto Union (WDAU) organised world TB Day celebration

on March 24 through a poster campaign on TB awareness at Wokha town public ground.

The programme was supported by Emmanuel Hospital Association- AXSHYA, wherein chief guest SDO (C) Wokha, Asaile Lese launched the poster campaign. He encouraged the public and specially the auto drivers to be aware of TB and play key role in spreading awareness since

they came into contact with dozens of passengers daily.

Altogether there were 101 auto drivers and union members, members from various NGOs namely, KYI, TWS, YS, CYSA and Team Metamorphosis.

P E R E N : Wo r l d TB Day was observed at Peren on March 24 with the theme “Unite to end TB”, organized by District Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) Peren in collaboration with the NGO’s at St. Xavier’s higher secondary school, Jalukie, Peren.

Addressing the gathering, district TB officer, Dr Yartenla gave a brief talk on the RNTCP scenario and highlighted on the cause of TB, how to detect and its preventive measures and that a TB patients, medications should take a complete course of treatment.

CANSSEA informs DIMAPUR: Confideration of All Nagaland State Services Employees Association has requested all the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) of the State government offices/establishments under Dimapur district to submit their yearly membership fee (Rs 50 per member) on or before May 20 to the authorised collectors of Dimapur District. CANSSEA have further informed State government offices/establishments who have not paid their membership fee for the year 2016 have also been requested to clear the same on or before May 20.

Members can pay the fee to the following autho- Police Baptist Church Chumukedima Youth Department rised executives: Dimapur/Chumukedima/Dhansiri- (PBCCYD) conducted its outreach ministry by visiting Asha par to L.S.Ngully (9436266152), Amenla Yanthan Bhavan Rehabilitation Centre Videma on March 25.

(9862977952) and Limasangla (9856324043); Medziphema area to Arongba Aier (9862499342) and Niuland/ Kuhoboto/Nihokhu to Kahoto (9862080315).

NLSF condemns rape of minor

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Law Students’ Federation (NLSF) has vehemently condemned the rape of an 8-year old minor, hailing from Chiechama village by one non-local, Bijoy Mushahari from Golaghat, Assam on March 14. A condemnation note by NLSF general secretary, Medochütuo Kiewhuo and publicity and information secretary, Roland Zeliang stated that such “ghastly act perpetrated has no place in our Naga culture” and should be

exemplarily punished.

It stated that “outsiders seeking refuge in our land and gradually plundering our society ethics and resources” should be punished according to the gravity of crime.

NLSF firmly believe that the judiciary strong arm would punish the accused according to the law of the land. NLSF stated that it would stand by the victim and shall assist in its capacity that justice be delivered accordingly.

Sovima village women under the aegis of Sovima Women Society (SWS) conducted surprise raids under its jurisdiction on March 4 and18, to check on illegal sales of pan maslala and alcohol. The seized items during the raid were destroyed.

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mance reports were also presented by the different wings and mandals.

Earlier the meeting was chaired by Vikaho Zhimomi, v.p BJP Zunheboto, welcome speech by president Shikuto Sema, district mahila morcha members presented a special song and vote of thanks by Roschehe Yepthomi.

A coordination meeting between CHSS Alumni and the Planning Committee of CHSS’ 50th Anniversary was held at Covenant Hall CHSS on March 25. Various issues related to the anniversary celebrations were discussed besides DIMAPUR: An orientation on “writing dents to move in the direction of relentless others.

Special orientation for 6th semester SMC

and communication skills”, organised by Sakus Mission College Placement cell, for the graduating batch of 2017 was held in the college auditorium on March 21, with three resource persons.

Resource persons oriented the stu-

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Principal of the college, Arenla Aier, also encouraged the students to prepare themselves well to face all the challenges boldly as they stepped into their new ventures.

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Rev Dr Fr. C.P Anto, founder and director of Peace Channel spoke on Peer Mediation. He stressed on various behavioral disorders of students and how to handle them systematically.

He highlighted the importance of peer mediation, its steps, its relevance among the young people and emergence of peer mediation in the context of the State where young people could take initiatives to resolve issues in educational institute and community respectively.

A drawing competition on preservation of mother earth was also held to mark the occasion. The program was attended by thirty-eight peace club leaders from different institutions in Dimapur.

in UP, Uttarkhand and successful formation of BJP government in Goa and Manipur.

Yambos Murry exhorted the party workers encouraged them to work hard for the upcoming 2018 elections. Anito Khulu also spoke on the overall progress of BJP in Nagaland.

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DIMAPUR: Peace channel in collaboration with Earth day Network, North East Diocesan Social Service Society and Centre for Environment Education observed Earth day cum Inter school peace activities on March 18 at Peace Channel Conference Hall Dimapur.

Speaking on the occasion resource person Martha Caceres from University of Liverpool called upon the participants as a builder of peace and asked them to contribute in the process of bringing peace in their community. She stated that in order to contribute peace we need to be in a moment of clarity, relaxation and connect our mind to have inner peace.

She said to give peace to the society we need to give peace to ourselves first.

She challenged the participants how each individual can contribute towards earth and how to heal mother earth. She also stressed on the damages done to our mother earth by human activities and highlighted steps to make peace, to protect and save the earth.

DIMAPUR: The District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC) under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) organised a school awareness programme at Government Higher Secondary School Wokha on March 23.

District Nodal Officer NTCP Wokha, Dr. Meribeni Odyuo presented the topic on harmful effect of tobacco and COTPA 2003 and Abeni Kikon stressed on the role of school children in combating the tobacco menace in our society.

Altogether 630 Students participated in the programme. Since the inception of the National Tobacco Control Programme in Wokha district, awareness programmes in 26 schools have been conducted so far.

DIMAPUR: BJP Zunheboto District unit held its 3rd district executive meeting on March 21 at party office graced by Yambos Murry and Anito Khulu incharge and co-incharge of Zunheboto district.

In a press note, BJP Zunheboto president Shikuto stated that the meeting was held to commemorate the electoral victory

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In the national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity traded lower by Rs 20 each to Rs 29,330 and Rs 29,180 per ten grams, respectively. The precious metal had gained Rs Rs 350 yesterday.

Sovereign, however, remained flat at Rs 24,400 per piece of eight grams in scattered deals.

On the other hand, silver ready rose further by Rs 425 to Rs 41,800 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 270 to Rs 41,530 per kg.

Silver coins, however, continued to be traded at previous level of Rs 71,000 for buying and Rs 72,000 for selling of 100 pieces.

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New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI): Gold prices softened by Rs 20 to Rs 29,330 per ten grams at the bullion market today, tracking a weak trend overseas amid easing demand from local jewellers.

Silver, however, advanced by Rs 425 to Rs 41,800 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Bullion traders said besides a weak trend overseas, easing demand from local jewellers at domestic spot market at prevailing levels mainly led to the decline in gold prices.

Globally, gold fell 0.14 per cent to USD 1,242.90 an ounce yesterday in New York.

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was to be sold in the cash segment.

According to the company, the trades in Reliance Petroleum that were examined by Sebi were genuine and bona-fide transactions.

“Sebi appears to have misconstrued the true nature of the transactions and imposed unjustifiable sanctions,” the statement said. Noting that it has “full confidence” in the judicial process, Reliance Industries said, “We propose to vigorously exercise all options available to us to challenge the untenable findings in the order.”

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derivatives trading for one year.

“We are in the process of consulting our legal advisors. We propose to prefer an appeal and challenge the order in the Securities Appellate Tribunal. We remain confident of fully justifying the veracity of the transactions and vindicating our stand,” RIL said in a statement. The case dates back to 2017, when RIL and other related entities took short positions in the futures and options segment in the Reliance Petroleum stock, at a time when a large block of shares in the company

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New Delhi, Mar 25 (Agencies): Reliance Industries (RIL) on Friday termed the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)’s order in the Reliance Petroleum case as “unjustifiable sanctions” and said it would move the Securities Appellate Tribunal to challenge the order.

On Friday, Sebi had asked the Mukesh Ambani-led firm to ‘disgorge’ Rs 447.27 crore made “unlawfully” through dealing in shares of its erstwhile subsidiary Reliance Petroleum. The regulator also banned RIL and 12 others from equity

maining two years. Credit rating agencies had pointed out that the sum was insufficient as banks needed to meet Basel-III norms as well as make provisions for rising bad loans.

Last week, United Bank of India, Andhra Bank, IOB and Dena Bank informed the stock exchanges that they had received capital “as part of turnaround-linked infusion plan”.

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of their gross advances as of September 2016, from 5.1% a year earlier.

Public sector banks share a disproportionate burden of this stress.

In 2015, under the Indradhanush plan, the government had announced capital infusion of Rs. 70,000 crore in public sector banks for four years, starting from 2015-16. In the first two financial years, Rs. 25,000 crore had been

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Mumbai, Mar 25 (Agencies): Markets ended red due to fresh selling pressure from operators as the S&P BSE benchmark sensex dropped by 228 points to end the week at 29,421.40 and the NSE 50share Nifty by 52 points to close at 9,108.

After an exciting past week, the markets posted losses this week on the closing basis. Key indices halted their rally and corrected for first three trading sessions of the week on account of weak global market cues, Mr. Anupam Singhi, COO of William O Neil India said.

However, they staged solid comeback in the later two sessions to narrow the losses.

Having ticked an all time high of 9,218.40 last week, the Nifty corrected by 0.57 pct this week.

It however traded above the key level of 9100 to end the week at 9108.

The index is currently trading 1.2 pct below its all time high. The week’s range was obser ved at 9,167.60-9,019.30.

structure, having pan-India presence,” the statement said.

“For a robust IT network, the directorate general of systems under CBEC is being strengthened. The directorate general taxpayer services is being expanded for greater outreach for facilitating smooth transition for the taxpayers to the GST environment,” it added.

The existing training establishment will be renamed as National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics and will have an all-India presence, to enable capacity building to the employees of the indirect tax administration of the Centre as well as of the state governments and to members of trade and industry.

many accounts identified by the banking regulator as ‘bad’. The RBI said it wanted to clean up banks’ balance sheets by March 2017. In its financial stability report, RBI had said banks may remain risk averse in the near future as they clean up their balance sheets and their capital position may remain insufficient to support higher credit growth.

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renamed as the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), after getting legislative approval.

The proposed CBIC shall, inter alia, supervise the work of all its field formations and directorates and assist the government in policy making in relation to GST, continuing Central Excise levy and Customs functions,” the statement said.

CBIC will have 21 zones, 101 GST taxpayer services commissionerates comprising 15 subcommissionerates, 768 divisions, 3969 ranges, 49 audit commissionerates and 50 appeals commissionerates, it added. “This will ensure rendering of taxpayer services to all the taxpayers through an indirect tax administration

to 10 public sector banks, including IDBI Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, United Bank of India, Andhra Bank and Indian Overseas Bank, making it clear that the lenders would only get further capital infusion once they submit a timebound turnaround plan.

The Centre, which has mandated State Bank of India’s merchant banking arm SBI Caps to vet each bank’s plan, wrote to the state-owned lenders last week stipulating that they would each have to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government, agreeing to stick to the turnaround plan. “ T h e g ove r n m e n t wants 10 public sector banks to turn around in the next three years, and we are preparing the plan for that,” a public sector bank chief executive, who did not wish to be identified, told The Hindu.

The gover nment’s move to crack the whip on lenders comes after some banks reported losses in financial year 2015-16 as well as for the ninemonth period of the current financial year. Bad loans zoomed following

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New Delhi, Mar 25 (IANS): The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) will be reorganised for the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime and will be renamed the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) following Parliamentary approval.

“Reorganisation of the field formations of CBEC for the implementation of GST has been approved by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The existing formations of Central Excise and Service Tax under the CBEC have been re-organised to implement and enforce the provisions of the proposed GST Laws,” the Finance Ministry said here in a statement on Saturday. “CBEC is being

M u m ba i , M a r 2 5 (IANS): The Reser ve Bank of India (RBI) has asked all agency banks -- all public sector banks and some private banks -- to remain open on all days between March 25 and April 1.

“To facilitate government receipt and payment functions, all agency banks have been advised to keep their bank branches dealing with government business open on all days in the current financial year and on April 1, 2017 (including Saturday, Sunday and all holidays),” the Reserve Bank of India said here in a notification.

“The concerned departments of the Reserve Bank undertaking government business will also remain open on the above days,” the notification stated.

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Healthcare bill: Trump suffers defeat

WASHINGTON, MAR 25 (PTI): Donald Trump has suffered a humiliating legislative defeat as Republicans were forced to pull their repeal of the Obamacare bill, prompting the US President to warn Americans that “bad things are going to happen”.

House Speaker Paul Ryan failed to gar ner enough votes in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives for the passage of the new healthcare bill to replace the Obamacare due to opposition from some of its own party lawmakers, in particular the one that have grouped themselves under the banner of Freedom Caucus.

The US House of Representatives –-- similar to the Lok Sabha of the Indian Parliament –-- has 435 members. The Republican party enjoys a simple majority in the House with 235 members.

However, Ryan, who had been leading the effort on behalf of Trump, could not muster the majority 215 votes.

As a result, in an effort to avoid the humiliation of a defeat, Ryan announced

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President Donald Trump, flanked by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, left, and Vice President Mike Pence, right, speaks about the health care overhaul bill, Friday, March 24, 2017. (AP/PTI)

that he was withdrawing the move to have a vote on Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Unlike India, US Congress does not have an antidefection bill, as a result of which US lawmakers are free to exercise their right to vote on a bill as per their wish and not according to dictate of the party leadership.

Blaming the opposition democrats for the failure, Trump warned that now Obamacare is going to stay, people would see a sudden rise in their insur-

ance premium.

“It’s going to happen (explode). There’s not much you can do about it.

Bad things are going to happen. There’s not much you can do to help it. I’ve been saying that for a year and a half. It’s not sustainable. There’s no way out,” Trump told reporters at the White House after the bill was withdrawn.

“As we got closer and closer everyone was talking about how wonderful (Obamacare) was. Now it will go back to real life, people will see how bad it

is and it’s getting much worse. When President (Barack) Obama left, 2017 was going to be a very bad year for Obamacare,” Trump said.

“Going to see explosive premium increases and the deductibles are so high that no one is going to be able to use it,” he said.

Having fought and won the presidential elections on the platform of repealing and replacing Obamacare, Trump said he honestly believe that the Democrats will come to the Republicans and say “let’s get together and get a great health care bill or plan that’s really great” for the people in this country.

“I think that’s going to happen,” he said. Trump said he was very close to getting enough votes in the House, but fell short of 1015 votes. “We were very very close. It was a very tight margin. We had no Democratic support,” the President said. “I’ve been saying for the last year and a half that the best thing we could do, politically speaking, is let Obamacare explode. It’s exploding right now,” he said.

Troubled EU renews vows on 60th anniv ROME, MAR 25 (AFP): European Union leaders renewed their vows at a special summit in Rome today, celebrating the troubled bloc’s 60th anniversary with a commitment to a common future without Britain.

Meeting without Britain just days before it triggers its divorce. from the EU, the other 27 countries signed a new declaration on the Capitoline Hill where six founding states signed the Treaty of Rome on March 25, 1957.

With the EU facing crises including migration, a moribund economy, terrorism and populism, as well as Brexit, EU President Donald Tusk called for leadership to shore up the bloc. “Prove today that you are the leaders of Europe, that you can care for this great legacy we inherited from the heroes of European integration 60 years ago,” Tusk said.

The Rome Declaration that the leaders signed, followed by a round of applause, proclaims that “Europe is our common future” in a changing world.

Pope puts focus on peripheries during Milan pastoral visit MILAN, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): Pope Francis focused his one-day visit Saturday to the wealthy northern Italian city of Milan on those marginalized by society, visiting families in a housing project and exhorting clergy and nuns gathered in a cathedral to minister to the peripheries.

The papal itinerary, which also included a stop at the city’s main prison, underscored Francis’ view that the peripheries offer a better view of reality than the well-tended and prosperous city centers.

The pope told thousands of faithful assembled at the housing project that it was important for the Roman Catholic Church “not to remain in the center to wait, but to go toward everyone, in the peripheries, to go toward also nonChristians and non-believers.” And later in the heart of Milan at the grand, Gothic-era Duomo Cathedral, he urged priests, nuns and deacons to take their mission to the peripheries “to rekindle hope that has been put out and sapped by

Pope Francis arrives in Milan’s Forlanini neighbourhood known as Case Bianche (white houses), as part of his one-day pastoral visit to Monza and Milan, Italy’s second-largest city March 25, 2017.

a society that has become insensitive to the pain of others.” “In our fragility as a congregation, we can become more attentive to the many fragilities that surround us and transform them into a blessing,” Francis said.

The visit to the world’s largest diocese, with more than 5 million faithful, and the home of his main competition in 2013 for the papacy, Cardinal Angelo Scola, marked a resumption of the pope’s regular pastoral visits after a year-

long hiatus because of the Jubilee Year of Mercy commitments in Rome.

Scola greeted the pope at the Duomo, and presented him with a golden chalice and another gift more in line with Francis’ example: He announced the diocese had bought 50 apartments to give to the homeless. Francis maintained his familiar, downto-earth presence throughout the visit, disappearing briefly into a port-a-potty while visiting the housing project.

Teenager points out error in NASA data Islamic State claims responsibility for Dhaka airport attack

L O N D O N, M A R 2 5 (IANS): A 17-year-old Brtish teenager pointed out a major error in a set of data that NASA collects from the International Space Station (ISS), the media reported.

A-level student Miles Soloman from Tapton School in Sheffield, was working on the TimPix project -- which lets school students in the Britain access data recorded by radiation detectors.

The project, held during British astronaut Tim Peake’s six-month stay on the ISS, helps the school children look for anomalies and patterns that might lead to further discoveries.

Soloman found that radiation sensors on the ISS were recording false data and then emailed scientists at NASA, which according him was “pretty cool”, the BBC reported on Wednesday.

The correction was said to be “appreciated” by NASA, which invited him to help analyse the problem.

“It’s pretty cool. You can tell your friends, I just emailed NASA and they’re looking at the graphs that I’ve made,” Soloman was quoted as saying to BBC Radio 4’s World at One programme.

Soloman and his fellow students were given

Timepix measurements in a giant pile of excel spreadsheets, where they analysed the radiation levels on the ISS. “I went straight to the bottom of the list and I went for the lowest bits of energy there were,” Soloman explained.

Soloman noticed that when nothing hit the detector, a negative reading was being recorded. But you cannot get negative energy.

Thus, he contacted scientists at the US space agency.

It turned out that Soloman had noticed something noone else had, including the NASA experts.

DHAKA, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): The terrorist group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for attack, in which a suicide bomber on Friday blew himself at the international airport in Dhaka.

The attack came a week after a similar attack on a camp of Bangladesh’s elite Rapid Action Battalion nearby.

The bomber, wearing jeans and shirt, was said to be in his early 30s. He blew the explosives tied to his waist at a police outpost at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

The attacker could not

be identified immediately and no other person was injured in the bombing.

Police said he was carrying a trolley bag filled with three more bombs, detonated in a controlledexplosion later by a bomb disposal unit during which five people, including a policeman, were wounded.

“The man exploded a bomb in front of the police post and killed himself,” a senior police officer told reporters.

Dhaka’s police commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia told newsmen that the police vigil at the airport

prompted the militant to commit suicide before he could attack the outpost.

According to a report, the attacker triggered the bomb apparently in an attempt to target the security personnel present at the entrance of the airport.

Hours later the incident the Islamic State group claimed responsibility through its propaganda news agency ‘Amaq’. It said the attack “targeted a Bangladeshi police checkpoint near the international airport in the city of Dhaka.”

Bangladesh, however, has dismissed several previ-

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OFFICE OF THE

MONGSENYIMTI SENSO TELONGJEM CONDEMNATION The Mongsenyimti Senso Telongjem strongly condemn the brutal and horrific murder of our citizen LANUNUKSHI PONGEN, S/o Lt. Aozulu Pongen on 20th March 2017 near Deputy Commissioner Office, Dimapur.

The MST termed the killing as the most inhuman act and urge upon every right thinking citizens to condemn such reprehensible and heinous crime and appeal the concerned authority to book the criminals at the earliest who did this sickening act and persecute to the fullest extent of the law. The MST also understood that we will not be a mere spectator but will seek justice until it is delivered.

Sd/(M. LADONG OZUKUM) Gen. Secretary Mongsenyimti Senso Telongjem Mokokchung

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a similar attack on a RAB camp nearby on March 17.

Security had been tightened at airports and prisons across Bangladesh after the attack. A suspected suicide attacker was shot dead at a RAB check post in Khilgaon the following day. The attack at the airport came on a day army commandos were called out to launch an assault at a militant hideout in northeastern Sylhet city.

FELICITATION With immense pride and joy the Tsungiki Students’ Union extends our hearty congratulations to our bonafide member Dr. Chanchibemo Shiteo, S/o Pvükhomo Shiteo on being conferred Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with the thesis titled as, “Prospects of cultural tourism in Nagaland”, from North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong.

The Union further wishes him great success and achievement in his future aspirations.

(Mr. Mhademo S Kikon) (Miss. Mhayani Kikon) President, TSU Gen. Secy., TSU

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ous IS claims, saying no foreign terrorist group has presence in the country.

The attacker triggered the bomb apparently in an attempt to target the security personnel present at the entrance of the airport as per the reports.

Armed Police Battalion Assistant Commissioner Tanzila Akter told reporters the incident happened around 7 p.m.

The attack comes after

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ADHOC TOWN COMMITTEE, KUHUBOTO DIMAPUR : NAGALAND - 797116

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THE TOUCH OF HOPE MINISTRIES WOULD LIKE TO SINCERELY THANK BRIG. GURJAP SINGH COMMANDANT ASSAM RIFLE TRAINING CENTRE AND SCHOOL, SHOKHUVI VILLAGE, AND HIS COLLEAGUES FROM NO-1. TRG BATTALON, ARTC&S, FOR PROVIDING FURNITURES UNDER CIVIC ACTION PROJECT 2016-2017, ON 22 – 03- 2017, FOR THE CHILDREN AT OUR CHILDREN HOME AND SCHOOL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. DP-2744

NUNGSANGMEREN, MANAGING DIRECTOR TOUCH OF HOPE MINISTRIES PH: 9612161763

With the formation of the Ad-Hoc Town Committee, this is to inform all the Government Offices and Officials that, all matters concerning to the development of Kuhuboto Town will be handled by the Committee.

Therefore you are all requested to cooperate.

(Kakugha Yepthomi) Vice-Chairman DP-2746(A)

MONGSENYIMTI PONGEN CLAN VEHEMENTLY CONDEMNS

Aokumzuk Pongen (President) Mongsenyimti Pongener Kidiong

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Mongsenyimti Pongen clan vehemently condemn the barbaric and brutal murder of Shri. Lanunukshi Pongen, the son of the soil by unknown murderer(s) on 20th March 2017 at midnight, when all humans were profoundly asleep at Hill View Colony, near Deputy Commissioner's Office, Dimapur like an Eagle clawed a chicken and being killed which is beyond human imagination. Therefore, Mongsenyimti Pongen clan urge upon all the Law Enforcing Agencies to unearth every details of the heinous crime publicly so that the right and the strenuous justice is delivered and until the same is not done, the Mongenyimti Pongener Clan will not remain mute spectators.

Maputemjen Pongen General Secretary Mongsenyimti Pongener Kidong

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MINOTO AYE Secretary

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We the Ad-Hoc Town Committee with enormous delight, contentment and Honour would like to applaud Shri. Bohovi C. Yepthomi, Asst. Headmaster, Xuivi GHS, on being promoted and transferred as Headmaster to Govt. High School, Kuhuboto Town.

We firmly believe and pray that you will bring changes and growth to our students and community.

The Committee further wishes you success in your future endeavours.

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Team Nagaland wins 1st runners up at ‘One India’

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Sunday, March 26, 2017

Anupam Kher to be honoured with Kala Ratan Award

Dreamz Unlimited performing a skit on clean election at the seminar organised

by DUCCF and ACAUT at SM College Auditorium on Saturday. (NP)

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aga students studying in Lovely Professional University, Punjab won the 1st runners up in the Annual Mega National Cultural Fest “One India” which was held on March 22 and 23.

Organized by Lovely Professional University, the cultural event started off with the different states

of India showcasing their cultural heritage through folk songs and dances.

Nagaland team exposed the beautiful cultural heritage of the State by participating in both folk song and dance and also displayed handicrafts.

At the two-day event people from all over the university gathered to-

Alobo Naga releases new single ‘Achipu Mlahnni’

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lobo Naga’s song “Kumsujulo” had been by far one of his greatest hit, which everybody could sing despite the fact that it was written in Sumi.

Alobo Naga is back again with a new single titled “Achipiu Mlahnni” (Doing Right), from his upcoming second solo album.

The song went viral right after the release on

social networking sites.

This time he is bringing in a whole new element of surprise with fresh EDM vibes produced by MoTo-Tunes (Germany), again singing in Sumi, written by Vikiyeto Noel, but the best part is the punch with a strong message hitting the core of all the social problems in our State that roots out from the grassroots.

The formula is mixed with the right ingredients to make you jive with a conscience! So check the cool lyric, animated video designed & created by Toshi Longchar from Alobo Naga’s youtube channel.

Interestingly this song is also the theme song for All Sumi Student’s Union (SKK)’s new clean election campaign “Mission Doing Right (AchipiuMlahnni).

One can also download the mp3 for free from indihut. com

gether to witness the way of the Naga’s and to experience the culture of the state. Ever since “One India” started in 2012, the Nagaland team had been gaining various positions till date competing against 28 states: 2012-second; 2013-second; 2014-first; 2015-third; 2016-first and 2017-second.

eteran actor Anupam Kher will be feted with a Kala Ratan Award by the Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari.

“I joined Indian theatre, Panjab University in 1974. Happy and proud to share, today I get Kala Ratan Award by Honourable Vice President of India. Jai Ho,” Anupam tweeted on Saturday.

The 61-year-old actor has appeared in a variety of films and many plays.

Anupam has also appeared

in acclaimed international films such as the 2002 Golden Globe nominated “Bend It Like Beckham”, “Lust, Caution” and “Silver Linings Playbook”.

Anupam has been honoured with the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contribution in the field of cinema and arts.

He will next be seen in “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha”, which also stars Akshay Kumar and “Dum Laga Five ladies from Dimapur of different communities in quest to be self reliant Ke Haisha” fame Bhumi and empowered have taken up initiative by selling various handmade Pednekar. products at reasonable prices at Newmarket, Dimapur. (NP)

SJC, Jakhama celebrate 4th Spring Fest PGCAA banquet musical night

Students of SJC Jakhama presenting a cultural dance during the spring fest.

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he season of growth was celebrated in the form of Spring Fest the fourth of its kind in St. Joseph’s College (SJC) Jakhama with an ardent desire to achieve unity among the various Naga tribes on March 18 and 20 under the theme “Retrospecting Roots”.

The program wit-

nessed a fusion of cultural troupes with their elegant and captivating steps which once again rejuvenated the thoughts to the roots of the beginning. The loud drumbeats echoed the messages of our ancestors to the present time and one could feel the call for integrity.

Rev. Fr. Anthony R. Dukru, vice-principal in his

welcome address introduced the 4th Spring Fest and its importance.

Chief guest Dr. Vilhousa Seleyi president, Angami Public Organisation in his message said that the culture of Nagas is the strength of the Nagas. He said that the culture from outside should be discouraged, we need to acknowledge our own

culture and should not try to imitate from Hollywood or Bollywood. He also said that to grow as a society we need to have a very strong hold in our roots i, e Naga Culture, if root is weak we will fall.

He thanked the college management for giving wonderful opportunity to the students to value and preserve the unique Naga Culture through Spring Fest and motivated to organise it as an Inter Collegiate Competition from the next year.

The Fest was declared open by the Dr. Vilhousa The highlights of the Fest included a series of competitions including Folk dance, Modern Dance, Snail Eating Competition and special appearances by Alobo Naga, Virie and Stark of River.

On the March 20 Ethnic Fashion Show and Beat Contest were held and a special number was presented

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futsero Government College Alumni Association (PGCAA) organised a banquet musical night on March 18 where The Kingsmen and the 7th milestone enthralled the gathering.

The Alumni, with a dream to come under one roof and to contribute in the best possible way towards the alma mater, held the event.

The programme started with an invocation by

Rev. Kedungulo, Mesepeü, general secretary Alumni Association, delivered the introductory note. T.L. Singsit, officiating principal concluded with a prayer followed by the banquet.

Thepuhu Thira president PGCAA stated that Banquet Concert held at Pfutsero Government College was a grand success and further look forward for more contributions to the college.

Workshop on Creative Arts 10 mins of vigorous exercise may cut diabetes risk in kids with ‘Backstage Campaign’ T en minutes of highintensity physical activity every day may help some children reduce their risk of developing heart problems and metabolic diseases such as diabetes, a new study claims.

Re s e a r c h e r s f r o m Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre in the US found that replacing light-intensity physical activity with brief periods of vigorous exercise may provide significant cardiometabolic benefits in young people with relatively large waist measurements and elevated levels of insulin in their blood.

Researchers analysed

data from about 11,588 young people aged between 4 and 18 in the US, Brazil and European countries.

Records that included the childs age, gender, level

of physical activity and at least one biomarker - a measurable indicator of a medical state or condition - of a cardiometabolic risk were focused on.

These included weight circumference, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and bloodstream levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low-

density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose and insulin.

Researchers found only 32 significant associations out of a possible 360 while evaluating the relationships between the biomarkers and vigorous physical activity when controlling for various factors including age, gender, duration and level of exercise and sedentary time.

All 32 were related to reduced waist circumference and insulin levels. The relationships between highintensity exercise and the other biomarkers were inconsistent.

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areer Guidance Cell of Mount Olive College, Kohima (MOCK) organised a oneday workshop on Creative Arts with members of “Backstage Campaign” as Resource Persons.

During the workshop, the students of B.A 6th semester were introduced to a wide range of creative fields, enabling them to see an overview of nonconventional professions through sharing of experiences by the resource persons.

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raphy, painting, journalism, writing, baking, paper craft, videography, creative carpentry, fashion designing, music, modelling, etc.

Asserting that “student life is a backstage, preparing to face the real stage in life”, members of Backstage Campaign have come together to give back to the community by way of sharing their experiences with the belief that giving is the greatest language of love.

The workshop was designed in such a way that the students could opt for three different fields they are most interested in and learn from the resource speakers in three

different sessions.

Earlier the introductory session was chaired

by Vivotuonuo Teresa, asst. profession, Department of Political Science, MOCK, invocation by Khekali Aye, chaplain, MOCK, welcome address

by Dr. Narendra Tiwary, principal MOCK, a special number by Abotoli, B.A 2nd semester and introduction by “Backstage Campaign”.

Dr. Koseno, asst. professor, Department of Sociology, MOCK led the culmination session programme while Swedezhono Tsükrü, vice principal, MOCK proposed the vote of thanks.

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Resource persons from Backstage Campaign seen here with the principal and faculty of Mount Olive College, Kohima on Thursday.

Under the initiative of Director of Fisheries, Kevisa Kense, the Department of Fisheries held a distribution programme of floating fish feed for progressive fish farmers of Mokokchung District under Blue Revolution (Neel Kranti) on 24th March 2017.

District Fishery Officer, Imtisunep distributed Floating Fish feeds, to 50 fish farmers of Mokokchung District. The DFO stress the importance of floating fish feeds which includes high protein for fishes, carbohydrates for energy and vitamins for good health etc. He also encouraged the fish farmers to constantly provide feeds to meet the nutrients needed by the fish for commercial fish farming.

Fish Feeds Distribution Program under Blue Revolution (Neel Kranti) 2016-17 by the Department of Fisheries, Nagaland to the beneficiaries under Kohima district was conducted at Fish Farm Thizama. Shri. Yhunsenlo Kent DFO, Kohima highlighted the importance of floating fish feeds and initiative taken by the Director of Fisheries Shri. Kevisa Kense to inculcate the necessity of feeding to enhance production for the fish farmers in the state. K-0812 K

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Italy win in Buffon’s 1000th game FIFA World Cup 2018 QUALIFIER

Italy’s Marco Veratti competes for the ball with Memushaj (C) and Burim Kukeli (R).

PALERMO, Mar 25 (Agencies): Italy beat Albania 2-0 in World Cup qualifying as goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon made his 1,000th professional appearance.

Daniele De Rossi’s 12th-minute penalty and Ciro Immobile’s secondhalf header secured a deserved, if unimpressive, win in Palermo.

The result sees Italy and Spain still level on points at the top of Group G after the latter beat Israel 4-1. Sokol Cikalleshi and Odise Roshi failed in the early stages to test Buffon, winning his 168th international cap to go with 612 games for Juventus and 220 for his former club Parma, before Italy took the lead.

Just 10 minutes in, Andrea Belotti was bundled over by Migjen Basha as he attacked Antonio Candreva’s free-kick.

Ledian Memushaj was booked for his protests and, after a long delay while two flares thrown

into the penalty area were extinguished and Memushaj was removed from the box, De Rossi assuredly sent Thomas Strakosha the wrong way.

Buffon saved from Roshi, while at the other end, Bellotti and De Rossi sent headers off target.

Both missed with further attempts and the half ended with Roshi blazing over.

The familiar pattern continued into the second half as De Rossi headed Candreva’s corner over the bar.

Candreva twice drew saves from Strakosha, either side of an ambitious Andrea Barzagli effort over the bar, and Belotti missed the target from another cor ner as the Azzurri struggled to put the game to bed.

Davide Zappacosta and Lorenzo Insigne were similarly wasteful, the latter with a free-kick into the wall, but finally Italy doubled their winning margin when Zappacosta crossed from the right and

Immobile headed home.

Albania belatedly pushed for a way back into the game, but Basha and Burim Kukelj shot wide.

D e Ro s s i h e a d e d Insigne’s corner wide and Cikalleshi also missed the target as Buffon finished with the 426th clean sheet of his distinguished career.

Costa strikes as Spain stroll to victory

D i e g o C o s t a wa s among the scorers as Spain strolled to a 4-1 win at home to Israel in a World Cup Qualifier on Friday to stay top of their group.

Manchester City playmaker David Silva put Spain ahead in the 15th minute with a low shot through the legs of goalkeeper Ofir Marciano while Vitolo doubled their lead on the stroke of halftime just after Israel had squandered a chance to level.

Chelsea striker Diego Costa scored a four th international goal in four games to put Spain 3-0

Lionel Messi’s

M adr i d, M ar 2 5 (Agencies): Spain’s Supreme Court will consider Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi’s appeal against a 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud on April 20, a court spokesperson said on Friday.

That date is three days before the “Clasico” between Barca and Real Madrid which could go a long way to deciding this season’s La Liga title. Argentine Messi, five-times world player of

up early in the second half with a header from a corner although Israel striker Lior Rafaelov made amends for an earlier miss by pulling one back in the 76th minute.

Isco then restored Spain’s three-goal advantage in the 88th minute, rolling the ball into the near corner to complete a sweeping counter began by a burst forward from Costa from the halfway line.

Spain top Group G with 13 points from five games, ahead of Italy on goal difference. Israel are third on nine points and Albania are fourth on six.

The eventual winners will qualify directly for the 2018 World Cup in Russia while the second placed side will enter a two-leg play-off.

Ten-man Wales hold Ireland

Republic of Ireland missed the chance to return to the top of World Cup Qualifying Group D after being held to a goalless draw by 10-man Wales at the Aviva Stadium on Friday.

N e i l Ta y l o r w a s shown a straight red card in the 69th minute for a lunging tackle on Seamus Coleman that saw the Everton defender carried off on a stretcher.

The hosts could not make the most of their numerical advantage and it was Wales who went closest to a winner as Gareth Bale fired just the post.

The draw sees Ireland move level with Serbia on 11 points at the top of Group D while Wales are third, four points behind.

Next up for Wales is a trip to Serbia in June, when they will be without the suspended Bale after he was booked for a second-half tackle on John O’Shea.

LTSU clarifies Dimapur, Mar 25 (NPN): Longleng Town Students’ Union (LTSU) has clarified that the last date for submission of forms for 8th Phom Monyiü Open Volleyball Tournament (PMOVT) 2017 is April 3.

NFCA conducts refreshers, orientation program at Dimapur

Joe Hart hints at City summer exit

L o n do n, M ar 2 5 (Agencies): Joe Hart says “something has got to give” when he returns from his Torino loan to Manchester City in the summer. Hart says it is difficult to look too far ahead because he has not “got a host of things to choose from” and, more importantly, his main focus is now on playing both well and regularly. “I want to finish the season well, the best I can for Torino,” he said.

“I have really enjoyed being part of the club and I want to make the squads for the England internationals.

Then after (the end of the season), something has got to give. I am not getting too wrapped up in that for the moment. I am lucky enough to have people working for me in terms of the business side of things.”

“My job is solely to try to be the best I can and wherever I go for the start of next season I want to be at the peak and coming off the back of a good season.”

Participants of the refreshers and orientation programme at state stadium on Saturday.

Ko h i ma , M ar 2 5 (NPN): The Nagaland Football Coaches Association (NFCA) Saturday conducted refreshers and orientation programme for All India F o o t b a l l Fe d e r a t i o n (AIFF) “D” certificates holders and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) “C” License Coaches at Dimapur

Stadium. Meanwhile, the NFCA is organizing free Football Coaching Camp for Grassroot level between 6 to 12 years from March 27 to 31 at Dimapur Stadium under the theme “Make Football Happen.”

All the interested young upcoming footballers have been requested to a t t e n d t h e c a m p. T h e

course will be conducted by former international and professional footballer and football coach AFC “C&B” and AFC”A” (appeared) Roko Angami and William Koso, AFC” C&B” and AFC “A”(appeared) and also AIFF “D” instructor.

For more information, contact 9436424654 or 8119890832.

Salt Christian College of Teacher Education Sports Meet 2017 was held at Government Higher Secondary School Ground, Nagarjan on March 24 and 25. The meet was organised

by Salt Christian College of Teacher Education Students Union (SCCTESU).

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

PARENTS REMEMBERING THE

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of Lt. Er. Gideon Kath

6TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Late Fuchamo Khenchung

26.03.2011 Oh! Beloved anga Gideon God blessed us a beautiful plot, But you hardly stayed few days with us.

Today, we have a building in your Memorial - You never slept in!

You strived and toiled for our future, You earned degrees and reputations.

You brought hopes which we admire, But no time to enjoy the fruits!

Oh! How we are missing you dear?

Oh! Loving you grows deeper dear!

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Date set for Messi appeal against tax fraud the year, was found guilty by a Barcelona court last July on three counts of tax fraud between 2007 and 2009, resulting in a suspended 21-month prison sentence and fine of 2 million euros.

Messi’s father Jorge was given the same sentence and ordered to pay a fine of 1.5 million euros.

Spanish law is such that any sentence under two years for a non-violent crime rarely requires a defendant without previous convictions to serve jail time. Messi, 29, and his father defrauded the Spanish tax office of almost 4.2 million euros from 200709 by using a web of shell companies to avoid taxes on income from the player’s image rights. Messi is top scorer in La Liga this season and has netted more goals than any player in matches between Barcelona and their arch-rivals Real Madrid.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur sunday, march 26, 2017

By loving parents Rev. Pikhato Kath family.

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY A year has passed on this day since you left us for your eternal home but your presence is still in our hearts and the love which you have shared with us has joyful memories that we cannot forget. You will always remain in our hearts, deeply miss you with silent tears and prayers.

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Loving wife, children, grandchildren and relatives

Lt. Mrs. Marla

26th March' 16 It has been a year since you passed away, Though you are unseen, unheard and don’t walk beside us anymore, Our love has not faded and you are much missed.

We hope you know how much you meant to us.

We still remember you always, in our hearts, every single day.

The Joyous love and the memories built, Will always be remembered forever.

“We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him”.

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For I am sure that neither death nor live nor angles nor rulers, nor things present nor thing to come nor powers, nor height nor death, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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26-03-2015

From :- Loving husband, children, in-laws and grandchildren.

Two years have passed since you left us. You have left us with precious memories. Your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. In life we loved you lovingly; in death we love you dearly. We miss you deeply every single passing day.

10th DEATH ANNIVERSARY

--- Loving wife and daughter.

(Mopungchuket)

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Loving children, grandchildren and family members.

IN REMEMBRANCE

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We the bereaved family of Late B. Thenglih Konyak (1st Government Servant Teacher among Konyak Women) would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual & churches who have supported us immensely during the brief illness & sad demise of our beloved mother & grandmother on 4th March 2017. It is our sincere prayer to Almighty God to each and every individual and churches in abundance.

We the bereaved family of Late Mr. Padam Bahadur Rasaily wish to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere thanks to all who stood by us spiritually, financially and physically during the prolonged illness and demise of our beloved father on 17th March 2017.

Although we are unable to name each one individually, we invite you to the sharad on 28 th March 2017 at 1:30 pm, Kezieke Gaurilane (above Aircel office)

Loving wife, children, grandchildren & relatives

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Whiskers CC lift 8th Silver Cup

C.L. John with the champion team Whiskers Cricket Club, Dimapur and organizers after prize distribution ceremony at Jakhama ground on Saturday. (NP

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Ko h i m a , M a r 2 5 (NPN): Whiskers Cricket Club, Dimapur lifted the champions trophy of 8th Silver Cup T20 Cricket Tour nament organised

by Nepali Baptist Church Kohima Youth Department under the theme “peace and unity through cricket” at Jakhama local ground.

In the final, Whiskers CC beat Diphu XI by 14 runs.

Favoured in the toss, Whiskers CC took the bats and set a target of 147 runs losing 6 wickets in 20 overs.

Jiten contributed highest 60 runs while Jalal added 41 runs. Diphu XI bowlers Mridul took 2 wickets.

Chasing the target, Diphu managed to reach

only 133 runs losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. Rahul and Ishan made highest 39 and 32 runs respectively.

Whiskers bowler Jiten claimed 3 wickets while Sanu took 2. Jiten was adjudged the player of final match.

The champions and the runner-up received a cash award of Rs 80,000 and Rs 40,000 respectively along with running trophies, citations and medals. Semifinalists- Lower Bayavu Giants and Radiant CC received Rs 5000 each.

Ta p i t u o f L o w e r B ayav u G i a n t s wa s adjudged as the player of the tournament and he received Rs 5,000 with trophy and citation. Rictim of Whiskers CC, Dimapur was named the best wicket-

keeper, Tejosal of Whiskers CC, Dimapur emerged as the highest run scorer while Mridul of Diphu XI, Karbi Anglong, Asam was the highest wicket taker of the tournament. The individual awardees received Rs 3000 each with citation and trophy. Longsasunep of Royal Tourniquets was named the emerging player of the tournament and was awarded a cash prize of Rs 1,000 with citation and trophy.

Gracing the closing function as the chief guest, Minister of Rural Development and REPA, CL John in his address said cricket is a gentleman’s game and one of the most popular games in the country. He lauded the persistent efforts of the organisers towards

All Nagaland Tennis C’ships concludes

Winners along with NTA officials on Saturday at Chavino Memorial Tennis Complex.

Dimapur, Mar 25 (NPN): The 28th A l l N a g a l a n d Te n n i s Championships, organised b y N a g a l a n d Te n n i s Association, concluded S a t u r d ay a t C h av i n o Memorial Tennis Complex, Kuda Village, Dimapur.

Vizhasier Nakhro emerged as the winner of boys U-14

category while Rokovozo Nagi bagged the runner-up.

In boys U-18, Veishalou Pao and Megotsolie Khate bagged the champion title and runner-up respectively.

Zhaputso Khate won the men’s singles title while Thejaser Khate bagged the runner-up. In

men’s doubles, Zhaputso Khate and Vitsizolie Nagi emerged as the champion and Thejaser Khate and Vikhozolie Khate bagged the r unner-up.

The tournament was cosponsored by Apex Motors, TK Service, NK interiors, AK Boys Hostel and David Kire.

Mumbai cyclists on 6000 km journey reach Kohima

The two cyclists from Mumbai after their arrival at Kohima on Saturday.

Dimapur, Mar 25 (NPN): Mumbai CyclistsPrashant Madan (39), an Ad film director, and Chidambaram Vijaykumar (45), an entre preneurwho were on a mission to complete 6,000km from Mumbai to Bangkok in 60 days, reached Nagaland’s capital on Friday after pedalling for 33 days covering more than 3000 Kms and crossing five states.

Flagged off in Mumbai’s Gateway of India, the two after pedalling past varied topography and experienced the varied vibrant cultures nestled in various villages and town

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reached Kohima.

After having a day-off on Saturday, the two visited the historic Angami village of Khonoma and also World War II Cemetery. The team is ready to cycle all the way to Imphal on Sunday. Local cycling enthusiasts led by Seyie-o Sekhose would give them company from Kohima till the NagalandManipur border town of Mao Gate.

The two also praised warmth, hospitality and simplicity of Northeast India, and added that Northeast India has been the best part of the journey till date. Adding that they missed something by

just cycling through the Northeast, the two promised to be back to Nagaland for a longer stay at the next opportune time.

The two also brought The Audacious Project (TAP) in Nagaland, an endeavor to escape the ordinary and fuelled by pure thirst and passion for adventure. TAP is also a series of planned and organized events aimed “to challenge the human potential” and take one out of the comfort zone. Started in 2015, TAP is the dream child of Prashant and his photographer wife Aanchal, who last year walked 582 km form Mumbai to Goa.

promoting the game of cricket in the State. He further encouraged the N e p a l i c o m mu n i t y i n the state to uphold the forefathers’ tradition and culture of hard-work, sincerity, cleanliness, social service and bravery.

The minister also advised the players to encourage one another with sportsmanship. In sports, winning is not the sole purpose but participation with team spirit is more important, he reminded the players.

The programme was compared by John Thakuri, special number was presented by Priya Thapa while benediction was pronounced by Pastor Surjay B Sapkota, Associate Pastor of NBC Kohima.

Kyrgios to play at Queen’s L o nd o n, M a r 2 5 (IANS): Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios is the last big name to confirm his participation in this year’s edition of the Queen’s Club Championships, from June 19 to 25, which will also see world number one, Andy Murray, along with Rafael Nadal, Stan Wawrinka and Milos Raonic.

Kyrgios, 22, has said he is “excited and pumped to be coming back to Queen’s.

It’s a great tournament, with Wimbledon soon after”, reports Efe. “I love playing on grass. It’s my favourite surface, it suits my game a lot and I’m expecting big things on grass this year,” said Kyrgios, 16th in the ATP rankings.

India hit back after Smith century in fourth Test

All Nagaland men’s doubles badminton Dimapur, Mar 25 (NPN): The All Nagaland Men’s Doubles Open and Veteran Championship 2017, organized by Crescent Club, Kohima, will be held at Badminton Stadium, P R Hill from April 20 to 22.

Established in 2014, the Crescent club is a badminton exclusive club to promote the sport of badminton in Nagaland.

Themed ‘Ste p up the Challenge’, the tournament will be conducted in four categories.

In open categor y, the winner will pocket Rs.40,000, the runnerup will receive Rs.20,000 while the semifinalists will get Rs.10, 000 each.

In 30 years +, 40yrs+ and 50 yrs+ categories, the winners and the runnersup will get Rs.20,000 and Rs.10,000 respectively.

The entr y fee for each team is Rs. 2000, per category.

For ms will be available at G.A.V Sports, opp Badminton Stadium, Officers’ Hill Kohima, Victor Showrrom, Half Nagarjan Dimapur, Sports Lifestyle, Opp. Super Market, Dimapur, Nivea S h o w r r o o m , N ya m o Lotha Road, Dimapur, Mokokchung Sports Store, Opp. MMC Shopping C o m p l ex a n d H u m r i Bakers, Near Police Point Wokha.

Kuldeep Yadav with team mates after taking the wicket of David Warner during the first day of last test match at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday. (PTI)

Dharamsala, Mar 25 (Agencies): India f o u g h t b a c k t o b ow l Australia out for 300 on day one of the fourth Test in Dharamsala after another Steve Smith century.

It was the Australian captain’s 20th Test hundred and his third of the series a record for an Australian batsman in India.

Smith became the first Australian to score three centuries in a series in India, on day one of the fourth Test A second-wicket partnership of 134 between Smith and David Warner (56) put the tourists in a good position before India rallied, debutant Kuldeep Yadav taking 4-68.

There was a blow

for India even before play began as it was confirmed that captain Virat Kohli was not fit to play in the series-deciding clash.

H oweve r, d e s p i t e losing the toss, they received an early boost as Umesh Yadav (2-69) bowled Matt Renshaw (1) in the second over of the day.

David Warner and Steve Smith soon had the hosts on the back foot though, the former going through to his first halfcentury of the series before edging to slip to become Kuldeep’s first wicket in Test cricket.

The left-arm wrist spinner bowled both Peter Handscomb (8) and Glenn Maxwell (8) and after Smith fell to Ashwin (1-54)

before tea, Kuldeep had Pat Cummins caught and bowled for the first wicket of the evening session.

Matthew Wade batted patiently for his 57 but was bowled by Ravindra Jadeja (1-57) as stumps drew near and the innings came to an end when Nathan Lyon (13) was caught at midwicket off Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1-41).

That left the Indian openers with just a single over to negotiate before the close, which they duly managed as KL Rahul played out a maiden from Josh Hazlewood.

Brief scores: India 0/0 vs Australia 300 all out (Smith 111, Wade 57; Kuldeep 4/68) at stumps on Day 1.

ZMHSS lift Dimapur inter-school cricket trophy

The final match was graced by Abu Metha, general secretary of Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) along with Bishnu Bhattacharjee, NPF Minority chairman, Nagaland, Chandu Agarwal, Ex. Governor Rotary Club, A. Hannan Tapadar, president Muslim Council Dimapur, H.S. Ahaluwalia, president Sikh Winner of 6th Dimapur Inter School (Under-16) Cricket Tournament with officials.

Samaj Dimapur. Meanwhile, D i m a p u r , m a r 2 5 losing the toss, ZMHSS overs. Arjun scored 55 runs. DDCA has informed that it (NPN): Zakiesato Memorial scored 161 for 9 in 25 overs. ZMHSS bowler Kamrun would soon declare the list Higher Secondary School Kundan scored 39 runs claimed 4 wickets while of selected players for the district coaching camp.

(ZMHSS) lifted the 6th while Vicky and Yuvran Yuvran picked 2.

Dimapur Inter School contributed 28 and 22 runs Individual awards ( U n d e r - 1 6 ) C r i c k e t respectively. LSHSS bowlers Tournament after defeating Arjun and Kunal picked 3 Best bowler: Kunal from LSHSS (13 wickets in 4 matches) Best batsman: Arjun from LSHSS (178 runs in 4 matches) Little Star Higher Secondary wickets each.

School (LSHSS) by 72 runs Chasing the target, Man of the tournament: Vicky from ZMHSS (62 runs and 8 at NCA Stadium, Sovima L S H S S b a t s m e n we r e wickets) on Saturday. Let to bat after bowled out at 89 in 17.1 Young emerging player: Sujit Kr Bhagat from St. Mary’s HSS

Six clubs fined for fans’ misconduct

Paris, Mar 25 (IANS): La Liga giants Barcelona and five other football clubs were fined by the Union of European Fo o t b a l l A s s o c i a t i o n s (UEFA) for their respective fans misconduct.

Barca were fined 19,000 euros ($20,534) as their fans in Camp Nou invaded the ground following a 6-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the return leg of Champions League last 16, which resulted in a historic comeback.

Ligue 1 side SaintEtienne received a 50,000euro ($54,037.5) fine as their fans lit fireworks in a Europa League showdown with Manchester United at

Old Trafford, where the Red Devils won 3-0. Russian side Rostov were also fined 16,000 euros ($17,292) for fireworks in a Europa League contest with Sparta Prague.

Napoli must pay 38,000 euros ($41,068) following their fans’ use of a laser pointer in a Champions League matchup against Real Madrid.

The remaining two fines went to Arsenal and Bayern Munich respectively, with the former suffering a 5,000euro ($5,404) fine for fan pitch invasion, while the latter was penalised 3,000 euros ($3,242) after their fans threw objects in a Champions League match.

ECB hire Mushtaq as new spin coach London, Mar 25 (Agencies): The England Cricket Board (ECB) has hired former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq as a spin consultant for a period of two years.

“ECB has hired my services for 2 years and I have to work 100 days a year with them. My main duty will be with the England Cricket Team but I will also work with young and rising spinners in English cricket,” Saqlain told Dawn.

Saqlain has previously worked with England, New Zealand, and West Indies as a spin bowling coach.

The inventor of the ‘doosra’, is optimistic that England’s spin department will perform better under his guidance.

“Both Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali are very talented and are already making a mark in International Cricket.

They performed well in England’s tour of India and I am hopeful that I will be able to guide them to more success,” he said. When asked about him working for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Saqlain revealed that the PCB had approached him just once, however, there was no follow up.

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