November 2, 2018

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Sino-US relations can improve: Keqiang

India hammer WI to clinch ODI series

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international, Page 9

sports, Page 16

national, Page 12

Govt’s take on standard of education Dmu Police nab kingpin of `80L heist Sukhalu asks teachers to perform; ‘Communitization a demoralizing Need to change teaching system; schools with top 10 to be rewarded policy; need for urgent review’ untrained teachers to be sacked

Correspondent

KO H I M A , N OV 1 (NPN): Advisor School Education K.T. Sukhalu on Thursday categorically stated that merely teaching in a classroom does not make a good teacher but the one who chose the profession to K.T. Sukhalu (NP) contribute to development of society through students.

On the ‘nil result’ in some government schools, Sukhalu admitted that a major factor was the government’s failure to provide maths, science teachers and headmasters to various schools mainly since shortages arose as most teachers seek posting at Dimapur.

Speaking at the inaugural function of All Nagaland School Teachers’ Association’s (ANSTA) general conference held at John GHS School, Viswema Thursday with the theme “Professional Renewal Towards Academic Excellence”, Sukhalu reminded the teachers that schools were opened in villages to ensure that equal educational opportunities were given to children in rural areas like in urban areas. He mentioned that a US-based news reports had stated that in Nagaland teachers were selling jobs and that 60-70% of the teachers kept proxies. Sukhalu also recalled that during his service he had found that village councils resolved that proxy teachers need not attend schools and Rs 4,000 deducted to keep their own teachers, adding that was how uneducated youth taught children in rural areas.

(Cont’d on p-11)

Strongly opposing the communitization policy followed by School Education department, PWD minister, Tongpang Ozukum remarked that this was demoralising and discouraging.

In this regard, the minister suggested that the department periodi- Tongpang Ozukum (NP) cally review merits and demerits of the policy. Else, he said the department would be kept in the dark about the happenings between the teachers and village administration.

Admitting that the communitisation policy had been adopted to check the practice of proxy teachers, he maintained that the policy would never be successful while the students would suffer, unless the teachers honoured the department’s directive.

According to Ozukum, the policy had led to the department losing control over the teachers, while increasing the practice of proxy. He explained that as more powers were given to village education committees and ward education committees, the teachers were behaving as if they were employees of these committees, without realising that they were actually government servants meant to serve the people. Pointing out that teachers had a bigger responsibility than anyone, the minister, however, regretted that today many educated youth or even those employed as teachers considered teaching profession as the last resort.

(Cont’d on p-11)

Petrol price cut, NE integral part diesel unchanged of India: Acharya

NEW DELHI, NOV 1 (AGENCIES/PTI): Petrol prices were cut again on Thursday after one-day hiatus while diesel prices were unchanged for the second straight day in a row. Across all the metro cities, petrol price came down between 18-19 paise per litre after the revision. In Dimapur, petrol was priced at Rs. 75.14 per litre and diesel was sold at Rs.69.30 on Thursday while in Kohima petrol was sold at Rs.75.84 per litre and diesel was retailing at Rs.69.82 per lire.

LPG price hiked

Subsidised cooking gas (LPG) price Wednesday was hiked by Rs 2.94 per cylinder due to tax impact on the change in base price.

A 14.2-kg subsidised LPG cylinder will cost Rs 505.34 from midnight tonight as against Rs 502.40 now, Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation’s biggest fuel retailer, said in a statement here. This is the sixth straight monthly increase in rates since June. In all rates have gone up by Rs 14.13 per cylinder since then. All LPG consumers have to buy the fuel at market price.

The government, however, subsidies 12 cylinders of 14.2-kg each per households in a year by providing the subsidy amount directly in bank accounts of users.

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“Even price of chemical adulterants are shooting up. We have to raise price of adulterated fuel too.”

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DIMAPUR, NOV 1 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya, has said that North East region was an integral part of India and opined that it was the responsibility of the mainland people to visit the region and experience the culture, tradition, living style, food habits etc.

Speaking as chief guest at a programme on “Students’ Experience in InterState Living” held under the theme “Knowing North East– Knowing India” at Baba Farid Institute of Technology (BFIT), Dehradun on October 31, Acharya said that very few people know the culture, traditions and problems faced by the people of North East.

He personally invited JS Arora, Chairman of BFIT Group of Institutions, to visit Nagaland and open a branch of their Institute in Nagaland for the benefit of the students.

Speaking on the theme, School Education principal secretary Menukhol John said there was a need to change the system of teaching as it required professional education.

Also by March 2019, the principal secretary said more than Menukhol John (NP) 3,000 elementary untrained teachers would be terminated (both private and government), adding that though this was an unpleasant job for the department, yet it was being done at the directive of the ministry that only trained professionals should teach the children.

He said, as per statistics, the government teachers were the most trained lot through various flagship programmes. But, he remarked that it was unfortunate to learn that the government teachers were the most irresponsible.

John said the number of failures and repeaters were numerous, adding there was a report of use of substance during training.

He informed the gathering that school education department was the largest employer in the State and 25% of the State’s budget was utilised in paying salary of teaching, non-teaching and para teachers.

He said enrolment in Class 9 in government schools was 34.98% in 2016, but came down to 33.98% in 2017 and further reduced to 25% in 2018, while the percentage of intake by private schools was 74.62% in 2018. (Cont’d on p-11)

Militants gun down 5 in Assam; CM assures action

KHERONIBARI, NOV 1 (PTI): Three members of a family were among five persons shot dead by suspected ULFA (Independent) while two others were injured at Kheroni in Assam’s Tinsukia district Thursday night, police said.

A group of assailants with sophisticated weapons came to this village near Dhola-Sadiya bridge and called out five-six persons from their house around 8 p.m., they said. They then opened indiscriminate fire upon those people before fleeing under the cover of darkness, police said.

Police suspect the gunmen belonged to the ULFA (Independent) faction as they were in battle fatigue.

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condemned “the killing of innocent people” and conveyed his sympathy to the

bereaved families. “Strong action will be taken against the perpetrators of this dastardly violence. We will not tolerate such cowardly act,” he told PTI. Sonowal said he has directed state ministers Keshav Mahanta and Tapan Gogoi along with DGP Kuladhar Saikia to rush to the spot.

“We will not spare the culprits of the killings and will be brought to book,” he said.

He appealed to the people of Assam to maintain peace and harmony. He also directed all deputy commissioners and SPs to remain alert.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday expressed deep anguish over the incident.

Meanwhile, the Sadou Asom Bengali Yuba Chatra Federation called for a 24hour Tinsukia bandh from 5 am on Friday to protest the killings.

‘Pan India Cycle rally’ to reach state on Nov 4 DIMAPUR, NOV 1 (NPN): Swasth Bharat Yatra –– a Pan India Cycle rally, which was flagged off October 16, 2018 (World Food Day) on six tracks from six different locations, would be reaching Nagaland on November 4.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, in association with Health & Family Welfare Department (Food Safety Wing), Government of Nagaland is organizing the Yatra on the theme “Eat Right India”.

In a press release, principal director cum addl. food safety commissioner, directorate of H&FW, Dr.Vikeyie Losu, informed that the rally was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March and ‘Salt Satyagraha’ of 1930.

Through his tireless yatras, Mahatma Gandhi led the nation towards freedom from Colonial Rule. Similarly, Swasth Bharat Yatra would

also lead the nation towards freedom from diseases by cascading the message of Eat Right India to every corner of the country, the release stated. The rally that would cover almost all States/UTs would culminate in New Delhi on January 27, 2019.

In Nagaland, the flagging in of the Swasth Bharat Yatras would be led

by Dr.Longriniken, Advisor, Law & Justice, Border Affairs, Treasuries & Accounts, on November 4, 2018 at the Red Cross Building at 2pm and Flagging off

by Pangnyu Phom, Minister of Health on November 6, 2018 from PR Hill Junction, Kohima at 8am.

On November 5, 2018, a morning and day session will be held. During the morning session at 6am, a small programme will be held at PR Hill, Junction, Kohima with the participants after which they will proceed to the Local (Khouchiezie)

Ground, Kohima where a Swasth Bharat Mela would be held from 10 a.m.

In Dimapur, the team would be received at Community Health Centre, Medizphema on November 6, 2018 at around 1 p.m. and on November 7 morning an assembling of the participants/ cyclist would be held at 5am at Super Market, Dimapur which will be followed by Swasth Bharat Yatra Mela.

The flagging off of the Yatras and handing over of the Baton to Assam team from Nagaland would be done by the DC Dimapur on November 7 at 2pm at the Super Market.

Health & Family Welfare department and FSSAI have appealed to the Food Business Operators (FBOs) to actively participate during the Mela as the main objective of the Yatra and Mela is to give out a strong message of consumer awareness on “Food Safety” .

Shop raid: AWUM demands arrest

DIMAPUR, NOV 1 (NPN): Reacting to the raid carried out by some unknown miscreants at a shop in Mokokchung on October 31, the All Wards Union Mokokchung (AWUM) has demanded that the responsible authority bring the culprits to book at the earliest to avoid further incidents. In a representation to DC Mokokchung, AWUM president, R Ayim Longkumer and secretary, Lanumeren, stated that they were saddened to hear about the occurrence of such rare incident, which was foreign to the citizens. AWUM asserted that citizens of Mokokchung still stood firm and united to counter any unwanted eventualities. Stating that the incident should be an eye opener to remain extra vigilant, AWUM affirmed to extend full cooperation to the Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

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DIMAPUR, NOV 1 (NPN): The case of sensational loot of Rs 80 lakh from a van carrying cash for ATM near SBI main branch here on July 18 this year has been finally resolved with the arrest of its kingpin from Howrah railway station on October 28.

Announcing this at a press conference at his office here on Thursday, police commissioner Limasunep Jamir claimed that 60-yearold GS Mudaliyar – who hailed from Chennai in Tamil Nadu and was residing at Bandel in West Bengal’s Hooghly district at the time of his arrest – was the mastermind of the sensational robbery case, in which 10 more persons were involved.

He said the kingpin was nabbed by Dimapur Police personnel in collaboration with their counterparts in Kolkata Police.

Limasunep said though other 10 members of the gang were still at large, the police was hopeful of arresting them too now that the kingpin was in their custody. Four of the gang members were above 45 years, while the remaining members were in their late 20s, he added.

According to the police commissioner, the police took around three months to crack the case under the leadership of DCP Zone-1 Naieem Mustafa and ADCP (Crime) Relo T Aye, adding it was made possible largely due to an “excellent technical surveillance.”

It has been learnt that what was initially speculated to be an “insider’s job” was

Arrested kingpin

actually an outcome of a “smart, well-planned, coordinated and extensively connected” gang that functioned like a syndicate and operated out of Ramji Nagar in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu.

Limasunep said there were lapses on the part of the security agency of the bank, adding that certain responsibilities would have to be taken by the bank management.

Modus operandi: The police commissioner explained that the van’s driver was told by a gang member that there was cash on the ground near his vehicle.

And when the driver came out of the van to check, four other members of the gang blocked his view to let the kingpin quickly snatch the bag containing cash and fled.

Limasunep said this method was called “attention diversion tactic”, where a member from the gang threw money on the ground to distract the victim as another quickly made off with the loot. The gang members that conducted the heist were experts in this, he added.

Relo, who was present during the press briefing, said the gang members

were so well prepared and organised that all of them spoke in different languages, but mainly in what seemed like Adivasi language in order to confuse investigators.

Nabbing the kingpin: The ADCP said the police had to study footages from several surveillance cameras of the area where the heist took place and other areas to zero in on the suspects.

He added that the technical team did a commendable job to get the leads after which the police did their homework and sent a team to Howrah in Kolkata to coordinate with the police in Howrah and nab the accused.

The syndicate: Mustafa, who also briefed the media persons, said that gang that carried out the heist was based in Tiruchirappalli district and that around 1,500 families were solely dependent on this profession for their sustenance.

The gang operated in a hierarchical manner with the kingpin at the top of the hierarchy and a 30-50 members below him.

The DCP explained that the recees were generally conducted by juveniles in the team to avoid suspicion. They also had cooks and laundry men accompanying them whenever they travelled. The new inductees were as young as 15 or 16 years and were trained before they got into field work, he added.

Mustafa claimed that the community was so well organised that it had informers who alerted them whenever police from other States landed up in Tiruchirappalli district. (Cont’d on p-11)

DMC notifies on e-waste

DIMAPUR, NOV 1 (NPN): Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has informed dealers generating e-waste within municipal jurisdiction that it was mandatory to segregate and store the e-waste separately as per the provisions of the E-waste Management Rules, 2016 as amended by the E-waste (Amendment) Rules, 2018.

In a order, DMC administrator, Moa Sangtam, authorised E-Circle to be the collecting agency for this purpose and informed all concerned to co-operate with the E-Circle.

Clarification

DIMAPUR, NOV 1 (NPN): Apropos “NSCN(I-M) bans sale of firecrackers”, published on November 1, 2018, this is to clarify that due to clerical error the news was inadvertently published without realising that the press matter issued on 25/10/2016 had already been published during that period. The confusion and misunderstanding caused to NSCN/GPRN UT-I is sincerely regretted.

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Treasuries & Accounts launches Aadhaar BAS

K.V. Tiayanger Tzudir launching the Aadhaar based biometric attendance system at the directorate of Treasuries and Accounts on November 1. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: An Aadhaar based Biometric Attendance System (BAS) was formally launched at the directorate of Treasuries and Accounts in Kohima on November 1 by principal director, Treasuries and Accounts department, K.V. Tiayanger Tzudir.

According to DIPR, Tzudir, in his maiden of-

ficial interaction with the officers and staff of the directorate, said Treasuries and Accounts was a prestigious department that people looked up to.

He encouraged the department to maintain a higher standard by following the rules and regulations that the government issues from time to time in addition to

maintenance of financial discipline in the State.

He emphasized that the office timing was from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm both for winter and summer and requested the officers and staff to follow the Biometric Attendance System strictly and set an example for other departments to follow.

state PAC expresses gratitude DIMAPUR: Public Action Committee (PAC) of the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has expressed gratitude to each & every individual, tribal body, non-Naga community, NWH, DUCCF, Dimapur G.B Union, DCCI, BAN, CNTC, TPO, ENPO, various civil organisations, student community and the Church for extending solidarity to the Public Rally held on October 31.

Dietho Rhakho, media cell Public Action Committee/Naga Council Dimapur, in a press release also thanked all the speakers, youth volunteers, sound party, government agencies such as police, traffic & DMC for making the rally a success.

Public Action Committee also extended its gratitude to the media for the voluntary wide publicity. “Let the message: ‘Enough is Enough’ be heard loud & clear. ‘Bring Naga Political Solution which is the ultimate solution to multiple taxation’” it asserted.

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news in Brief CASU golden jubilee planning board meeting: Coco Area Students Union has convened its golden jubilee planning board meeting for November 7, 10 a.m. at Saramati Hotel Dimapur. All the jubilee planning board members, jubilee advisors, sub-committee, welfare chairmen of Dimapur, Kohima Zunheboto and CASU executives have been requested to attend the meeting.

DEO Dimapur informs: District education officer (DEO) Dimapur has informed all interested students of Class V seeking admission into Class VI for the academic year 2019-20 at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya that they may apply online through the NVS website www.navodaya.gov. in from October 23 to November 30. For further information, one may contact DEO Dimapur at 9862458647.

NSACS informs: Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) has informed clients that the ART drug for both adults and children are available in the respective ART centres. In case of any confusion clients may contact the ART centre or NSACS office.

SAGOK general conference: A general conference of the South Angami Gazetted Officer’s Krotho (SAGOK) will be held on November 10, 11 am at Kedima council hall.

All the Kigwema Gazetted Officer’s Krotho (KGOK) have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

BS&G Wokha informs: Wokha district Bharat Scouts & Guides (BS&G) will observe a Pre-foundation day&-Tritiya Sopan award ceremony on November 3, 11 am at town hall, Wokha. All schools/institutions have been requested to send their scouts & guides along with teachers to attend the national event. Likewise all the scout masters/guide captains are to bring their scouts and guides and reach the venue by 10 am in full uniform.

WCSU informs on verification drive: Wokha Circle Student’ Union (WCSU) has informed the public that the verification drive for non-local registration card for current

year 2018 will be held at the new office building of the Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) starting from November 3 till 8, 8:30 am onwards to 2:30 pm. All non locals residing within Wokha district have been requested to come and verify the NLRC within the stipulated date and time, failing which stern action will be initiated by WCSU. PSUK 27th general session: Phom Students’ Union Kohima (PSUK) has convened its 27th general session for November 3, 11 am at KRIPA Centre, Red Cross Building, Kohima. All concerned Phom students have been requested to attend the session without fail.

Review meeting for Hornbill Festival: Kohima DC, Rajesh Soundararajan, has informed those concerned that a review meeting in regard to preparation for the upcoming Hornbill Festival will be held on November 5, 2:30 pm in the DC’s office Conference Hall, Kohima. In this connection, all the concerned officers of the respective departments and other officials have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. (DIPR) VIII batch CBC Ceremonial Attestation Parade: The commandant & All ranks of NAP Training Centre, Chumukedima will be organizing a Ceremonial Attestation Parade of the VIII batch condensed basic course for assistant commandants & JCOs of Nagaland Village Guard at NAP Training Centre Quarter Guard, Chumukedima at 10 AM on November 2. Advisor, I&PR, SCERT & Village Guards, Toshi Wungtung will be the special guest of the function. (DIPR) Information for Kohima DPDB members: The Kohima District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) is holding its Day Out & Pre-Christmas as a year-end program on November 14 at Tora Kezocha, under Kohima district. Members have been requested to avoid making any other programs coinciding with this date and reach the spot on time. The program will commence from 11 am. (DIPR)

NSCN (I-M) Lotha region LCD organizes Deepawali Mela in Dimapur Tokhvu Emong greetings DIMAPUR: NSCN/ GPRN has extended Tokhvu Emong greetings to Lothas on the forthcoming festival to be celebrated on November 7.

A press release by NSCN/GPRN Lotha region Quest Fulfill School Dimapur, held its annual fancy dress competition on October 26. deputy kilonser-&-caretaker Students shared their love, passion and the importance of their favourite dresses, CAO Ebibemo Yanthan costumes or characters and displayed them in a meaningful way. (Quest Fulfill School) stated that, Tokhvu Emong festival was very special for

the Lotha people.

It also sought the blessings and cooperation of all the respective organizations i.e. Lotha Hoho, Lotha Eloe Hoho, student bodies, church leaders, village chairmen, GBs, business establishment and individuals for smooth and proper functioning of the administration.

PTCSU conducts surprise inspection

Angami Youth Organisation (AYO), in collaboration with Nagaland State Disaster Mission, Home Guards & Civil Defence is working to train its First Community Responders (Khriekesa Pelikrou) to act as reserve volunteers in assisting the community when dire situations arise. Participants of the training will later assist in any emergency situation as first responders and also as trainers when training programs are organised in future.

The training session will go on till November 4. (AYO)

KOHIMA: The Phek Town Chakhesang Students’ Union went on a surprise inspection on October 30 and 31 to all the schools of Phek Town.

The union had recently circulated instructions (COTPA Act Regulations) to all the shops in the town to ensure that no shops were selling tobacco products within a 100 yard radius from the vicinity of schools, or anywhere, to minors/students in school uniforms.

But many shops were reportedly not complying with the regulations.

This led to the surprise inspection and raiding of shops, the union stated.

According to union, three shops were raided for violation of rules and regulations.

Temjen Imna Along Longkumer with LCD members during the LCD Deepawali Mela on October 28.

DIMAPUR: Lions Club Dimapur (LCD) held its Deepawali Mela on October 28 at Lions Centre with Temjen Imna Along Longkumer, minister of Higher & Technical Education and president of

BJP Nagaland as special invitee.

A press release by LCD PRO, Sushil Paharia stated that more than 3500 people from different walks of life visited the mela. The club organizes

More reports of National Unity Day from across Nagaland

Imtiakum with winners of the National Unity Day mini marathon at Officers and staff of various wildlife and forest divisions and offices Longleng Local Ground on October 31. (DIPR) on October 31.

Officers, SOs and jawans of 78th Battalion CRPF being administered The Government Polytechnic Seithekema C ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ the national unity pledge on October 31. observance in progress on October 31.

DIMAPUR: Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Uni¬ty Day), celebrated since 2014, on October 31 every year, pays tribute to the “Iron Man of India” Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, K

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Following are some more reports of the day’s events held across the state.

Longleng: National Unity Day was observed

in Longleng through a Mini Marathon Run for unity. According to DIPR, the marathon started from local football ground via Lampong junction Agri road to NST junction

and culminated at local ground.

SDPO Longleng, Imtiakum gave a briefing on the significance of the day and said it was during the Sardar Vallabhai Patel’s

term as Home Minister of India that he is credited for the integration of over 550 independent princely states into one India from 194749 by the Independence Act of 1947.

The first, second and third winners of the marathon race in the male category were Anglong of Good Shepherd School, Bushong of PPC Ward and Pangong of Leinak ward respectively.

In the female category Ongchu of St. Joseph School, Lichang of St. Joseph School and Nyiemphu of St. Joseph School secured the first, second and third positions respectively.

Wildlife Divisions and Forest department: The department of Forests also observed Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on October 31 by taking the unity pledge.

Suman W M Sivachar, deputy conservator of Forests, Kiphire, in a press release said that officers and staff of chief wildlife warden, Dimapur Wildlife division, Kiphire Wildlife division, State Environment & Forest Training Institute (SEFTI), Nagaland Zoological Park, Intanki National Park, Dimapur Forest Division, Zupeni Tsanglai, DFO Tuensang, Beizo, DFO Longleng and Kim Touthang, DCF, Silviculture Division of the department of Forests, Environment and Climate Change undertook a pledge to strive for unity, to work in the spirit of unification, to strengthen the freedom and integrity of the nation, on the evening of National Unity Day and National Re-dedication Day (Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas) on October 31.

78th Battalion CRPF: 78th Battalion CRPF and

all officers of the battalion including SOs and jawans observed “National Unity Day” in the battalion campus at Zubza HQs, Kohima on October 31. A press release from 78th Battalion CRPF stated that, unit commandant Surender Singh gave a briefing about the significance of the day and conveyed messages of cleanliness, unity, integrity and security of the country. All officers including SOs and jawans took the national unity pledge.

GPSC: Government Polytechnic Seithekema C (GPSC), Dimapur on October 31 celebrated “Rashtriya Ekta Diwas” at the Polytechnic premises.

A press release by GPSC Dimapur stated that the celebration was joined by faculty, staff and students.

In a short speech on “national unity”, Government Polytechnic Seithekema C, Dimapur, principal, Er. Zhapulhoulie Rupreo, urged the gathering to maintain the spirit of unity and cooperation to usher in development and progress into the country.

According to the release, the highlights of the program were a “unity run” by the students, reaffirmation of the inherent strength and resilience of the nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity and security of the country by pronouncing the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Pledge.

The pledge was led by lecturer in Civil Engineering, GPSD, Er. Loli Shikhu.

the mela every year to raise funds to help the poor people of Nagaland through medical camps, eye screening camps, education help, lions health centre (immunization for the children) etc.

F&CS scheme for Dimapur hostels DIMAPUR: Food & Civil Supplies (F&CS), Dimapur, is implementing an “Allocation of Food grains under Welfare Institutions and Hostel Scheme”.

F&CS assistant director, N. Jamonger Ao, in a press release said that under this scheme, allocation of food grains for residents/students of ST/SC/ OBC hostels, is made in order to ensure standards of nutrition in institutions meant for welfare and development of the weaker sections of society.

The allocation of food grains is made for the residents/students of the ST/ SC/OBC hostels subject to the condition that 2/3rds of its inmates belong to the ST/SC/OBC community.

The beneficiaries/hostels are entitled to receive food grains at BPL prices with an upper ceiling of a maximum of 15kg, per beneficiary, per month.

In this connection, the eligible welfare institution/hostels under Dimapur district have been directed to obtain release orders for lifting the food grains from the office of the F&CS assistant director from November 5 onwards during office hours. They have also been directed to bring along the following documents as a perquisite to obtain the order: i) Aadhaar of the proprietor of the welfare institute/hostel; ii) eligibility certificate/ registration of society from the competent authority; iii) residential/location proof certificate from the competent authority.

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WEATHER FORECAST November 2

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Sunshine; pleasant

31 20

Aizawl

Mostly sunny; pleasant

Guwahati Hazy sun Imphal

25 15 29 18

Mostly sunny; pleasant

Itanagar Mostly sunny; cooler

26 12 26 15

Shillong

Some rain and a thunderstorm 19 12

Kohima

A morning t-storm in spots

Dimapur Mostly sunny; pleasant Mkg

Partly sunny; comfortable

Tuensang Partly sunny; cooler Wokha

Cooler

22 12 29 17 24 13 16 9 22 16

Zunheboto A thunderstorm in spots

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Amongla Jamir washes her hands in the hand-wash station, officially inaugurating it. (NP)

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , N OV 1 (NPN): Rotary Club Dimapur installed two separate hand wash stations for boys and girls and a toilet block for girls at Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Half Nagarjan on Thursday as part of its WinS (Wash in Schools) campaign aimed at upgrading or repairing sanitation facilities in

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schools across India.

The hand wash can accommodate six students at a time, and the toilet block has two wash basins and two toilets. Rotary Club also pledged to provide hand wash liquids, soaps and floor cleaning detergent for a period of 9 months to a year.

In her address as the chief guest, District Education Officer (DEO), Amongla Jamir, disclosed

GeM workshop to be held in Dimapur

DIMAPUR: In continuation of the Nation-Wide Campaign on Government eMarketplace (GeM) a twoday District Level Workshop will be held in Dimapur on November 13 and 14, at the Conference Hall of the Commissioner of Taxes, Dimapur.

DIPR reports that all interested parties (Buyers & Sellers) both government and non-government agencies, may avail the opportunity and attend the workshop from 10 am each day.

It will focus on registration of buyers and sellers.

All interested parties may bring the following documents for registration:- a) Buyers: Aadhaar number, mobile number, and for officials, email id issued by NIC (@gov.in/@nic.in); b) Sellers: Aadhaar number, mobile number, Pan card, GST number and email id.

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that many schools had written to the Education department for provision of toilet and drinking water facilities but the government had been unsuccessful and clubs such as the Rotary club had come to their aid.

Amongla Jamir further advised the school students to maintain the facilities provided by Rotary Club as their own.

Also, urging those present

to imbibe in themselves greater civic sense, she said, “Nagas know how to take care of their personal belongings but fail to take care of common or public property.”

The District Education Officer thanked Rotary Club for its yeoman services for various social causes and also revealed that a company from Guwahati had also approached the district Education department to provide basic amenities to five schools in the district and the schools have been identified.

Chairman of the project at Government Higher Secondary School, Rabinderjit S Panesar, who also spoke on the occasion, added that the project was governed and monitored by the Rotary Club HQ in Chicago, USA. Rabinderjit S. Panesar revealed that 1.45 million schools in India face challenges when it comes to good quality hygiene, adding that 335 million girls in primary and secondary schools globally are unable to wash their hands after changing their sanitary pads.

Panesar said the separate toilet for girls was to ensure their privacy

and dignity, while the two separate wash stations for boys and girls aimed for overall health of students.

President of Dimapur Rotary Club, Dr. Nitin Agarwal, who also spoke on the occasion, informed those present that Rotary had completed ten such projects in recent years and the club will now embark on literacy and improving infrastructure in government schools programs.

WinS co-ordinator and PDG Chandu Agarwala stated that Rotary India’s ‘Wash in Schools’ is a pan India campaign in support of the national campaign, “Swatch Bharat Swatch Vidyalaya” launched by the HRD Ministry.

Principal of Government Higher Secondary School, Half Nagarjan, A. Mughali Sema also said a brief vote of thanks.

The other highlights of the program included; invocation by Keresie-u Nehu Kera, and welcome and felicitation of dignitaries by Rotary club president, Nitin Agarwal.

The prog ram was chaired by Lephizo Apon and it was attended by members of Rotary Club, school staff and students.

BMC Pangti cleans up Amur Falcon Roosting area

BMC Pangti Village members with the bamboo waste receptacles they installed along the stretch from Aree Junction to the Amur Falcon Roosting Area.

DIMAPUR: Under a sense of responsibility towards protecting the environment and promotion of ecotourism, the Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) Pangti Village, conducted a cleanliness drive from Raphaphen (Aree Junction) to the Amur Falcon Roosting Area on October 30.

A DIPR report stated that according to the chair-

man, BMC Pangti Village, P. Thungchumo Shidio, the committee picked up and cleaned all the litter and waste from the stretch and also installed bamboo made dustbins along the road sides from Raphaphen to the Amur Falcon Roasting Area. The BMC of Pangti Village promised to protect and conserve every biological resource in Pangti Village.

DoSE notifies schools Artists Corner for Hornbill Festival

DIMAPUR: Directorate of School Education (DoSE) has notified schools that the Children’s Film Society India (CFSI) will be organizing the 3rd edition of National Children’s Film Festival in Mumbai from November 11 to 14.

In this regard, the CFSI has invited five children in the age group of 8 -15 from Nagaland along with one escort teacher to

attend the festival.

Schools interested in sending students possessing artistic talents may submit their details (name, gender, age, class & contact number) before November 3 through email to: director.se.nagaland@gmail. com. Short listed students will be informed over the phone or email.

For further details, one may contact the assistant director at 9862925660.

DIMAPUR: The Department of Art and Culture will set up Artists’ Corners in Kohima and Dimapur coinciding with the Hornbill Festival from December 1 to 10. According to DIPR, these will display

and sell art work, hold demonstrative art in painting competition, art talk etc. with a view to promote and sustain local artists in their profession.

Interested artists have been asked to submit a

maximum of four of their work at the Directorate of Art & Culture (Art wing) latest by November 20 during office hours. For more details contact the Art wing at 9856071776, 9862666533.

AHoD, HoD seminar on ‘building capacities’ DIMAPUR: Principal secretary & development commissioner, Sentiyanger Imchen, has informed all AHoDs and HoDs that in collaboration with UNDP, a two-day workshop/seminar on building capacities for the advancement of SDGs in Nagaland will be held on November 13 and 14, in Kohima.

According to DIPR, chief minister, Neiphiu Rio will grace the inaugural session.

All the AHoDs and HoDs have been asked to make it convenient to attend the inaugural session without fail. Further, instructions may be issued to the nodal officer of SDGs of the departments to attend all the sessions of the workshop without fail.

In commemoration of the 62nd Kerala statehood year, Kerala Samajam Dimapur organised a “Cartoons exhibition” on Thursday at its conference hall, Midland Dimapur near Sewak gate. The exhibition was inaugurated by Kerala Samajam Dimapur president, V.A. Jose. It is the largest cartoon exhibition in Dimapur.

Altogether there were 120 cartoons which were published in various newspapers across the country. The exhibition will continue till November 4 from 4 p.m. till 6 p.m. with free entry. (NP)

Departments bid farewell to outgoing officers

Anenla S. Longchari, speaking at her farewell program. Dr. Kongyan Phom being facilitated during his farewell program. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: The department of Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) and the department of Youth Resources and Sports (YR&S) bid farewell to their Longleng Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and commissioner and secretary respectively.

According to DIPR, the farewell functions were organized on October 31 for both the outgoing officials.

YR&S: The farewell program honoring commissioner & secretary, Youth Resources and Sports, Anenla S. Longchari, was held at Hotel Japfü on October 31.

Anenla, in her farewell speech, said she joined the office of the commissioner K Y M C

in 1982, and she shared some of her past memories.

She recalled how they had to function with hardly anything to guide them as there were no complied set of rules and guide books but only the basic training from the ATI, and spoke about how she sought help and guidance from her officers and even from her subordinates to perform her official duties.

She also said government employees should create a good working congenial working environment in the office since they spend a better part of the day in the office making it ‘a home away from home’, and also need to adjust themselves with

their colleagues.

Advisor YR&S, Er. Zale Neikha, in his speech described the out-going commissioner & secretary as a “Pillar and Rock of my fortress”, a guide and a mother like-figure, and an advisor in the business of administration. He also described her as a simple, trustworthy, dependable and down to earth person.

Er. Neikha also said that since she took charge of the office in January 2018, she changed the working system of administration and the department has been able to achieve soaring heights of success.

Others who spoke on the occasion were the director, Akumla Chuba and

joint secretary, Limawabang Jamir. Short speeches were also delivered by representatives from NCC, Bharat Scouts & Guides, NYKs, DSOs, YROs and the Engineer Wing. The program was chaired by deputy director, YR&S, Megolhu Dolie.

H&FW: The Medical fraternity and various organizations of Longleng bid farewell to CMO Longleng, Dr. Kongyan Phom on his retirement on October 31 at the CMO’s Conference Hall.

DC Longleng, John Tsulise Sangtam, in his short speech, called it the biggest achievement and a blessing for a government officer to retire in good

health. He said that Dr. Kongyan had put all his efforts and delivered his service to the people and appreciated everything that he has done during his time for the welfare of the district. John wished the outgoing CMO a very peaceful and a successful retired life.

Dr. Phom, in his farewell speech, reminisced about the first time he came back as the first and the only Phom Doctor in 1989. He spoke about the difficulties he encountered during those troubled times, where he used to go to Tuensang on foot to collect his salary and the problems he faced.

He could not even go for further specialization since

he was the only doctor in the district and his services as a doctor were in dire need, and in the hospital he would train the very few nurses since there was nobody to help him. Dr. Kongyan compared those days to the present day and pointed out that everything has been made easy at this digital age and that he is even happier to see many doctors in the district hospital.

He requested all the NGOs, APGO, PPC and any well-wishers to contribute to the ongoing construction of a labour room for the benefit of all the people in the district.

The farewell program was chaired by DVBO (NVBDCP), Dr. Manyau Phom, invocation prayer was offered by LTBC, Rev. Beau, TNAI Unit Longleng, DPMU CMO office presented a special number, DPO (UIP/RCH), Dr. Imnameren Phom delivered a vote of thanks.

Short speeches were delivered by president of all Phom Graduates Officer, Angam; president, Phom People’s Council, Chingan Phom and medical superintendent, Dr. Toshirenla on behalf of District Hospital and deputy CMO, Dr. Thungbemo Patton on behalf of the CMO’s office.

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NRC: SC allows five additional documents

New Delhi/Guwahati, Nov 1 (IANS/ Agencies): The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted five additional identity documents, including ration card, NRC 1951, refugee registration card and electoral rolls prior to 1971, for filing claims and objections over non-inclusion in the final draft NRC for Assam.

Permitting these five identity documents, the bench of Chief Justice

Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman said the fear of an ineligible person getting into the National Register of Citizens (NRC) cannot be a ground for exclusion of genuine citizens.

Relying on five identity documents for filing claims and objections was objected to by state coordinator of NRC Prateek Hajela, expressing apprehension of misuse.

The court directed

Hajela to undertake vigorous verification of the five documents that would be relied upon to file claims for inclusion in and objection to exclusion from the final draft NRC. The court on Thursday permitted the reliance on five more documents taking note of the position taken by the Assam government and the Centre and other stakeholders.

Earlier, the top court had permitted 10 identity documents for filing claims and objections for inclusion in or exclusion from Assam NRC. The court extended the time for the filing of claims and objections to December 15. Earlier, the last date for filing claims and objections was November 25.

AIUDF, AAMSU hail SC verdict Meanwhile, according to Northeast Now, the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict rejecting Assam NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela’s objection

Manipur IPR celebrates 70 years of public service Correspondent

IMPHAL, Nov 1: Manipur information and public relations minister Th Bishwajit on Thursday claimed that it was only after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government came to power that people were made to aware of the welfare schemes and projects being implemented by the Centre and the state government.

He credited the state department of information and public relations (DIPR) for enabling the government to spread awareness among the masses on welfare schemes and projects.

He was addressing the celebration function of department of information and public relations’ 70th foundation day.

State department of

information and public relations has been celebrating its foundation day on November 1 as “Information and Public Relations Day”.

Previous government had done nothing to make people aware about what the government was doing for the welfare of the common people, particularly for the poor and downtrodden sections of society, the minister alleged.

“This is the difference between the previous government and present government,” he added.

Biswajit said that the state government was trying its best to inform and educate the people about the welfare and development activities undertaken and to enlist their participation through DIPR, even from far flung areas of

SC extends services of sacked Tripura government teachers

NEW DELHI/AGARTALA, NOV 1 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the services of sacked 10,323 Tripura government teachers by two more years, as appealed for by the state government, an official said.

“A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi responding to the state government appeal, extended the services of the 10,323 government teachers for two more years. It also directed the Centre to consider giving relaxation in the matter of training and professional qualifications within four months,” an official of Tripura’s Law Department said.

He said the bench directed the state government to stick to the TET method of recruitment as well as to encourage job seekers to complete the required professional courses like B.Ed

(Bachelor of Education).

On March 29, 2017, the Supreme Court upheld a Tripura High Court verdict to terminate the services of the 10,323 teachers on grounds of “indiscretion” in selecting them during the former Left Front rule in secondary and higher secondary schools.

After the appeal of the previous Left Front government, the apex court extended their services up to June this year.

BJP led government in June submitted a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court to extend the services. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sudip Roy Barman hailed the decision, saying the state government would try its best to provide quality educations.

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the state.

“In tune with the fast changing world of today, DIPR is improving a lot.

Not only in Imphal, advertisements and hoardings of government’s schemes and programmes are being displayed in the interiors”, he said. department of information and public relations director H Balkrisna Singh asserted that the department under his supervision was in a transitional period as most of the earlier staff had already retired and 90% of the employees were newly recruited through departmental and MPSC examinations.

On the occasion, department of information and public relations honoured its retired staff and pensioners of both print and electronic media.

on the five documents listed earlier to support the citizenship on Thursday.

Talking to Nor theast Now over telephone from New Delhi, AIUDF general secretary Aminul Islam said the apex court verdict has once again proved that ‘nobody is above judiciary’.

Islam also said that constitutional provisions cannot be changed on someone’s suggestion.

Meanwhile, All Assam Minorities Students’ Union also welcomed the SC verdict.

AAMSU advisor Azizur Rahman told Northeast Now that the apex court had proved once again through the judgment that the judiciary is still independent and out of any pressure.

Lashing out at Prateek Hajela, Rahman said Hajela’s conspiracy to strike out the five documents did not work.

“He and those who backed him in the conspiracy should learn a lesson today. Supreme Court’s verdict is a big blow on the face of Hajela,” Rahman said.

National Register of Citizens of 1951, voter list of 1966, voter list of 1971, refugee registration certificate till 1971 and ration card issued till March 24, 1971 – were the five documents that Hajela raised objection and suggested to strike out.

The apex court has allowed the claimants to claim citizenship on the basis of these five documents.

Supreme Court has also extended the last date for claim and objection to December 15 from November 25 this year.

According to sources, the NRC authority will digitalise the applications of the claimants from December 15, 2018 to January 15, 2019 which will be followed by issue of notices for hearing to the claimants from January 15 to February 1 next year and the thereafter the hearing process will be started.

It may be mentioned that 40,07,707 people were left out in the final draft of the National Register of Citizens published on July 30 last.

UNLF claims responsibility for Nagamapal grenade attack Correspondent

IMPHAL, Nov 1: United National Liberation Front (UNLF) on Thursday has claimed responsibility for the October 20 Imphal grenade blast that killed one CRPF personnel and rubbished Manipur police’s recent claim of arresting five alleged perpetrators of the crime.

UNLF publicity director M Sak-hen claimed that the attack was carried out by two cadres of Manipur People’s Army (MPA), the armed wing of the UNLF. The statement alleged that police made the five persons scapegoats as they were unable to find any clues of the attack and to cover up their weakness.

Even though two of the arrested– Khaidem Sana Singh and Yumlembam Milan - were the members

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Vishito Sema has been applied by Smti Zhevili W/o Vishito Sema R/o H/No. 36, Khekiho Village Dimapur Nagaland for possession of: Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court on or before the said day of 23/11/18.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 23/10/18.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PEREN : NAGALAND OBJECTION NOTICE

Dated Peren the 24th Oct' 2018.

Smti. Gengnimak of Heningkunglwa Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate declaring that her Husband Late. Meyievilhou Zeliang who expired on 20-10-2018.

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 favour of the applicant.

(S. Tainiu) Deputy Commissioner, Peren, Nagaland DP-8218

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of Shri Albert Ezung Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Phani Bhusan Das Deceased, has been filed by Smti. Anima Das relation Wife R/o H/No. 407, T.K Angami Complex, Dimapur to draw his/her Landed Property etc, who expired on 24-06-2016, covered by Patta No. 498, under Dag No. 1/599 of Dimapur Town Block No.8.

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 1/12/18.

Given under the hand and seal of the court this 31 day of 10/18.

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of the university.

R Subrahmanyam, Secretary-Higher Education, MHRD, gave away the awards to 13 educational institutions and eminent personalities in the field of education.

“It is indeed a proud moment for our university, which also received a certificate of special mention for social commitment. At Don Bosco University, we want to make social commitment as our institution’s distinctiveness,” said Fr Joseph Nellanatt.

“If we compare the national scenario of literacy, at least 20 per cent

of our polulation cannot read and write. Only 10 per cent of the country’s total population has passed Class X. So, we believe, it is our responsibility to contribute to the society,” he said.

The ADBU is already engaged in significant activities in the university’s neighbourhood, said Fr Joseph Nellanatt. “It is our commitment to ensure that the villages located near our university also develop as our university develops,” he said.

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Birthday Boy!!! Thulunsori Tsong’s, Happy 7th birth day!!!!! Wishing you a very happy birth day, on this day 2nd Nov. 2018…. as you enter in to a new life journey. May God bless you abundantly with longevity, wisdom and knowledge … have a fabulous day….

With regards from, Mum, Dad and Sweet Bro Kherito Tsong’s.

ADBU varsity gets ‘University of the Year’ award

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India, Japan begin military exercise in Mizoram

Aizawl, Nov 1 (Agencies): The armies of India and Japan on Thursday began their joint military exercise called ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN - 2018’ at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengete, Mizoram, ANI reported.

While the Japanese contingent is represented by 32nd Infantry Battalion, the Indian side is represented by 6/1 Gorkha Rifles. Approximately one platoon strength each of both the battalions is participating in this exercise.

The opening ceremony saw a patriotic start with both contingents singing their national anthems.

Being first of its kind, the 14 days long joint exercise is being conducted from November 1 to 14. The exercise will consist of both indoor and outdoor training activities. The objective of this exercise is to build and promote army-to-army relations in addition to exchanging skills and experiences between both the militaries.

Due emphasis will be laid on enhancing tactical skills to fight against global terrorism and on increasing interoperability between forces of both countries which is crucial for the success of any joint operation.

Both sides will jointly train, plan and execute a series of well-developed tacof the outfit, they were not tical drills for neutralisation involved in the attack, the of likely threats that may statement added. be encountered in urban NIPCO president Oin- warfare scenario. am Premijt, his wife Pinky and NIPCO secretary Md Sahabuddin were also not related with the outfit and the attack in any way, the Guwahati, Nov 1 statement claimed.

(IANS): The Assam Don While expressing sus- Bosco University (ADBU) picions of a hidden agenda has been honoured with regarding the police claim ‘University of the Year’ on recovery of three small award by the Federation arms and ammunitions from of Indian Chambers of the house of the NIPCO Commerce and Industry president, the statement at the 14th FICCI Higher stated that UNLF will in- Education Summit 2018: vestigate whether the arms A Global Conference & were produced by the police Exhibition, held in Delhi themselves or actually recov- on October 30. ered from the possession of The ADBU received the CSO leader. the prestigious award It may be noted that a among all the universities CRPF jawan was killed and in India, which are in exanother sustained serious in- istence for one to ten years. juries in a grenade attack at The award was received by Nagamapal street of Imphal Pro Vice Chancellor, Fr city on October 20.

Joseph Nellanatt, on behalf

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REGIONAL MANAGER CWC, RO, GUWAHATI

AFFIDAVIT DECLARATION OF NAME

Regd. No. 3363 Date 30-10-2018 I, SANTON ORAUM, presently residing in Jericho-I Colony, Phek Town, District Phek, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirmed and state an oath as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That, I am swearing this affidavit for purpose of correcting my name.

3. That, my name was inadvertently entered as SANTOU ORAUM in my Service Book, whereas my correct name is SANTON ORAUM. 4. That, SANTON ORAUM & SANTOU ORAUM are one and the same person.

5. That, henceforth, my name SANTON ORAUM will be used for all official and legal purposes.

That the statement made in Para 1 to 5 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing material is concealed.

DEPONENT K-3226

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. : 279/2018 I, Mr. Akumwabang Jamir, S/o Late Akangtoshi Jamir, resident of Midland Colony, Kohima, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and state as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my official name is Akumwabang Jamir.

3. That however, in my appointment and official documents, my name has been recorded as Akumwapang Jamir.

4. That the names Akumwabang Jamir and Akumwapang Jamir refers to the same and one person ie, myself.

5. That henceforth for all official records, my name shall be referred to and recorded as Akumwabang Jamir.

6. That the statements in this affidavit at Para 1 to 5 are true to my knowledge and nothing are concealed therein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I sign this affidavit on this the 1st day of November, 2018 at Kohima Nagaland.

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NO.LLG/JUD/SUC/2009-10/324 Dated, Longleng the '2018 OBJECTION NOTICE Whereas, Smti. Imnamakla Phom of Yaongyimchen Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to Operate/Draw/Transfer/ Withdraw the securities in respect of Late Shri. I. Wapang Phom, 2nd NAP who expired on 02-02-2018.

Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection. If any within one month from the date of issue of this notice.

(John Tsulise Sangtam) Deputy Commissioner, Longleng : Nagaland DP-8215

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP : DIMAPUR : NAGALAND NOTICE NO.M-525/18 Dt. Dimapur the th '18 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti S. Ghozheto Aye -Vrs- Kitoka Sumi resident of Dimapur Town/Village in the District of Dimapur Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below :The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites claims/ objections concerning to the said land, if any & should be submitted to this court in writing on or before 31-11-18.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : S. Ghozheto Aye, Village/Block No 04 Patta No 942, Dag No 1147, 1148, Area : 00-02-02.2 North : Nallah, South : Daniel Sema & Imlitemsu Ao East Daniel Sema, West : Nallah Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-8207 K Y M C

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Conrad attends Kut festival

Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma at a district level Kut festival in Chandel district on Thursday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Nov 1: Kut, also known as Chavang Kut, the premiere festival of the Kuki-Chin-Mizo groups of Manipur was celebrated with great fervor and zest on Thursday.

Meghalaya chief minister, Conrad K Sangma attended a district level celebration in Chandel district even as the state level celebration held in Kangpokpi district was attended by state chief minister N Biren Singh and some of his council of ministers.

Sanmga was accompanied by three cabinet ministers including state deputy chief minister Y

Joykumar from National People’s Party (NPP), one of the major partners of the N Biren-led BJP’s coalition government.

Chandel District Kut Committee hosted the festival on the theme “Nurturing the Legacy of our Forefather”.

On the occasion, Meghalaya chief minister observed that patriotism is the strength of the North-East people.

He stressed on the the importance of promoting festivals like Kut to a bigger platform so as to preserve the customs and traditions of each tribe.

He said, “Festivals like Kut remain important in this

fast-moving modern world as it reminds us of who we are and our root and origin” adding that the Garo tribe of Meghalaya, to which he belongs, has a similar postharvest festival.

He added “Even though all of us belong to the same species of human beings ultimately, festivals like this define our uniqueness and our characteristics of being a Kuki or Garo or Khasi and so on with regard to language, dress, music and dance etc.”

The Meghalaya chief minister also suggested that the festival be organized in a bigger way at the international level so as to attract tourists from all over the

world, adding that it is “a good medium to express the uniqueness of our way of life.”

He even took the example of Maori tribe of New Zealand, whose ‘culture and lifestyle has captured the imagination of the entire world’.

On the other hand, state chief minister N Biren Singh, who attended the state level celebration of the festival at Kangpokpi district headquarters, exhorted the people of the state to stand together for a united Manipur and a united India.

He further urged the public to put in collective efforts to uplift the weaker sections and backward groups of society.

Asserting that despite being a small state, Manipur has around 36 different communities residing together since time immemorial, the chief minister said that suppressing smaller and weaker groups by bigger and stronger communities has become passé.

He said, “Every community should be allowed to live with dignity and protect their identity” and added that his government believed in honouring human values and working for the service of humanity.

Kut also known as Chavang Kut is the premiere festival of the Kuki-ChinMizo groups of Manipur.

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Route Dispersal Policy reduces flight share of NE Ag a rtala , N ov 1 (Agencies): The movement of flights in the sky of North-East India is gradually decreasing owing to a 2016 amendment of the Route Dispersal Policy by the Civil Aviation Ministry that reduced the mandatory operation of all private airlines in this region from ten percent to six percent only, The Sentinel reported.

This six percent has further diluted as three more states Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and the Kochi of Kerala has been included in the list of backward states which was earlier only North-East and Jammu & Kashmir.

The Rout Dispersal Policy formulated in 1994 kept a mandatory provision of operating ten percent of total flight of every Air Lines in the relatively less profitable routes in NorthEast and the Jammu and Kashmir which was followed for so many years.

The Civil Aviation Ministry never issued any statement giving reasons for 2016 amendment of the Rout Dispersal Policy reducing the share of the backward states from 10 percent to six percent but there is a reason to believe that the ministry has succumbed to presser of the airline’s lobby who since the beginning was lobbying for this.

Bangladeshi gang behind series of abductions in Garo Hills identified TURA, NOV 1 (Agencies): The armed criminal gang that abducted a school teacher and pastor from Chokpot area of South Garo Hills on Tuesday night has been identified as the one involved in a series of kidnappings in the Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills region for the last three years, The Shillong Times reported.

The school teacher, Sundaybirth Ch Marak (43), who also happens to be a pastor of the local Baptist church in his village of Kakhija was able to escape from the clutches of the gang while its members were taking rest inside the Angratuli reserve forest in Sibbari area on Wednesday afternoon.

“This is the same gang that has committed a series of abductions of Indian nationals from West and south West Khasi Hills and also from South and West Garo Hills districts.

They belong to Bangladesh and their modus operandi was to take their victims across the international border and keep confined until ransom was paid,” reveal South Garo Hills SP Abraham T Sangma.

The group and its leader were identified from photographs displayed to the escaped teacher by police.

The victim also revealed

that the gang did not have any automatic rifles but possessed three pistols.

The well oiled network of the gang was such that they had even arranged for a vehicle inside Bangladesh to lift the kidnapped pastor once they crossed the international border.

Having walked the entire night from Kakhija village, the kidnappers were taking rest inside Angratuli reserve forest and waiting for dusk to fall so as to cross over when Sundaybirth made a dash for freedom.

While the head of the gang operates from inside Mymensing area of Bangladesh, a Garo Bangladeshi national who use to act as a guide for the GNLA played the major role of entering Indian territory to abduct potential victims and taking them across the international border.

“In most cases, including the abduction of the teacher cum pastor, the Bangladeshi guide identified as Besfield alias Bes led a four member gang to the victim’s house,” said district police chief Abraham Sangma.

The same gang was behind the abduction of a coal baron from Borsora in South West Khasi Hills, over a year ago. They also kidnapped another coal businessman, Benjamin

Syiemlieh, from West Khasi Hills, say police.

A huge sum of ransom money is believed to have been exchanged for the safe release of the coal baron.

Nearer home, there have been over half a dozen abduction cases in South and West Garo Hills districts attributed to the same gang. A teacher from Sibbari and another from Dimapara as well as a petty trader from Purakhasia were also victims of the same group. The aged father of a Roman Catholic priest was also abducted by the gang two years ago.

The victims were released from Bangladesh only after money was paid to the kidnappers.

The easy movement of criminal gangs from the neighbouring country into India has put the spotlight on the Border Security Force and its ‘vigil. A large part of the Sibbari border region is porous with streams and rivulets passing through the international boundary that criminal gangs make use of for their entry and exit after committing crime.

“Unless strict vigil is in place in the porous areas, criminals will continue to commit crime with impunity,” say border villagers in the Indian side of the international border.

Mizoram polls: Congress releases Sikkim best prepared to tackle drought, reveals study manifesto, promises laptops to students party’s state unit president, has been the chief minister since 2008. If voted to power in Mizoram for the third consecutive time, students who clear the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) exam for Class 10 and above will be given laptops every year, the party manifesto said.

Initially, however, they would be distributed among those students above the HSLC without jobs, it said.

The party also promised to continue with its New Land Use Policy (NLUP) for the farmers and New Economic Development Policy (NEDP) for unemployed youths. The NLUP was launched in January 2011 to end the wasteful practice of shifting or ‘jhum’ cultivation -- process of clearing land by

burning its natural vegetation before growing crops.

A beneficiary of the NLUP gets around Rs 1 lakh. The party said the grant would be raised.

It said the NEDP would also be continued with special thrust on entrepreneurship development for the youths.

The Congress manifesto also promised housing for the poor in rural areas and residential quarters for employees of police and education departments.

It also promised to set up more rehabilitation centres for drug addicts and alcoholics across the state.

Polling will be held in Mizoram on November 28.

Results will be declared on December 11 along with four other states.

29 organisations chalk out stir plan on migrants issue

Parties need not visit Bru camps for poll campaigns

Aizawl, Nov 1 (PTI): The Congress on Thursday released its manifesto for the upcoming Mizoram Assembly polls on Thursday and promised to provide free laptops to students who have cleared Class 10 and above if it returns to power in the state.

In the election manifesto released by Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla here, the party also pledged to continue with its two flagship programmes for farmers and youths.

Mizoram is the only state in the northeast where the Congress has a government and BJP leaders have asserted they would make concerted efforts to oust the opposition party from the eight northeastern states.

Thanhawla, also the

G U WA H AT I , N ov 1 (Agencies): Delegations of 29 organisations of Assam will meet the State’s MLAs, MPs and their families on November 9 in their residences and urge them to oppose the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, Foreigners (Amendment) Rules, Passport (Entry into India) Amendment Rules and the rule to provide longterm visa for migrants.

The decision was taken by leaders of these organisations in a meeting held here under the initiative of the All Assam Students Union (AASU), The Assam Tribune reported.

These 29 organisations also decided to carry out a series of protests in the State against the conspiracy of the government to settle illegal migrants in Assam. Accordingly, the organisations will hold a sit-in demonstration at Dispur on November 8, followed by another sit-in demonstration in all district headquarters on November 10. On November 16, a torchlight procession will be taken out across the State.

After these programmes, a mass gathering will be held in Guwahati to formulate the future path of the movement, although the date is yet to be finalised.

Moreover, a delegation of these 29 organisations will also move the President,

Prime Minister and Union Home Minister with their demands soon.

“We, the 29 organisations of Assam, have taken an oath to protect the identity of the Assamese society...

We have decided to meet the families of all MPs and MLAs of Assam and will request them to oppose the citizenship Bill as well as different government orders and rules... we think the families of these people’s representatives can play a vital role in the movement,” AASU president Dipanka Kumar Nath said after the meeting. AASU general secretary Lurinjyoti Gogoi, addressing the media later said, “Under no circumstances will we accept any illegal migrant. The Central government should try to understand the problem of Assam. The immigrants are a threat to the identity of the indigenous people...

We have already accommodated a large number of immigrants based on the Assam Accord mandated cut-off date of 1971.”

Gogoi asked Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to clear his stand on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. He also alleged that some government agents are now trying to divide the Assamese society in the name of the illegal migrant issue.

Aizawl, Nov 1 (PTI): The apex body of Bru refugees in Tripura has appealed to political parties in Mizoram to refrain from visiting the relief camps for poll campaigns, ahead of the November 28 elections to the 40-member Assembly.

R Laldawngliana, the vice president of Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF), said the community members were not keen on attending public meetings by parties from Mizoram.

“We do not welcome poll canvassing inside the camps. The members here are not looking forward to attending public meetings by the parties, just before the polls,” he said.

The general secretary of the outfit, Bruno Msha, said unorganised campaigns by political parties could lead to a law-and-order situation. He, however, clarified that political parties have to approach the MBDPF leadership if they wish to carry out campaigns in the region.

“If any political party wishes to hold a public rally, it should get in touch with the MBDPF leadership. We do not wish to create any law-and-order situation in the camps, where one group could be pitted against another,” Msha said.

Guwahati, Nov 1 (Agencies): The state of Sikkim is all prepared to tackle any drought situation that may hit the state in future, unlike the states of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, which is most likely to witness large-scale devastation as their water and ecological systems are ill-prepared to deal with such conditions, reveals a recent study, The Sentinel reported.

In a recent study, the Journal of Hydrology reveals that while all the four districts of Sikkim are resilient to drought, making the state absolutely prepared to tackle the calamity, no district in Rajasthan or Chhattisgarh is tough enough to face a drought.

The study states that Rajasthan is vulnerable to droughts because of its

naturally dry conditions and lack of vegetation. But the reasons for Chhattisgarh not being drought-proof is not mentioned in the study.

Resilience is defined as the ability of a system to undergo minimal changes in structure and behaviour under changing conditions. In the current study, drought resilience can be described as the ability of a land area to withstand dry conditions, resulting from decreased precipitation (rainfall, snowfall and hail) and loss of moisture from the top layers of soil, and keep supporting the growth of eco-systems.

Drought resilience in the study is calculated by taking into account the eco-system water use efficiency (WUEe) of different districts and comparing

it under dry conditions and its overall mean value.

WUEe can be defined as the ratio of the productivity, in terms of vegetation, of the districts to the amount of water lost to the atmosphere through evaporation. The scientists have formulated an index of drought resilience (Rd) which is defined as the ratio of the value of WUEe in the driest year for a district between 2000 and 2014 to its mean value in that period. This index tells how well a district is naturally prepared to fight dry conditions which eventually lead to drought.

The research, conducted by Manish Kumar Goyal at the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, and Ashutosh Sharma at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, also found that 62 per cent of districts

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF HORTICULTURE NAGALAND: KOHIMA

INFORMATION FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION NO.HR/GEN-1/INTRV/2017-18

Dated Kohima the

th October 2018.

In continuation to the Advertisement NO.HR/Gen-1/INTRV/2017-18/1890-94, Dated Kohima the 4th August 2018 and as per the directives of the Government Vide Letter No.HR/ESTT-2/66/2010 Dated Kohima the 1st October 2018 for recruitment of 15 (fifteen) posts of Horticulture Extension Assistant under the Department of Horticulture Nagaland, it is informed that a written examination will be conducted. Date, time, venue and other details for the written exam are as follows.

Date : 30th November 2018 Time : 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Venue : NPSC Examination Hall Written Exam –150 Marks (Multiple Choice Question) Viva-Voce – 50 Marks Duration –2 ½ hours.

As per the merit list obtained from the written examination, 3 (three) candidates against 1 (one) vacancy (3:1) shall be selected for Viva-Voce. Final selection shall be made after the Viva-Voce, subject to overall performance as per the recommendations of the Departmental Screening Committee.

Reservation policy of the Government of Nagaland currently enforced shall be applied.

Applications received after the due date and those applicants not possessing the required educational qualification as specified in the advertisement are not eligible to sit for the examination.

Candidates may collect Admit Cards for written exam from 16th November onwards at Directorate of Horticulture, Kohima during Office working hours. The candidates shall have to appear the written examinations and Viva-Voce at their own expenses.

The syllabus for the written examination is as follows:1. Basic principles of cultivation of various fruits, vegetable crops, flowers, plantation crops, spices, medicinal and aromatic crops, tuber crops, mushroom and honey bee for pollination.

2. Basic principles of plant protection, plant physiology, soil, nutrients & fertilizers, hormones & growth regulators.

3. Post harvest management of Horticultural crops.

4. General knowledge and usage of English Grammar.

5. Any subject matter related to Horticulture.

studied (634) in India were not resilient to drought.

The study which states forest to be better prepared for any drought situations, however, could not establish any direct correlation. Most of the districts with more forest cover showed more resilience and those with more croplands showed less of it. The study identified 75 districts with more than 40 per cent forest area.

Among these, more than 50 per cent were capable of coping with a drought. On the other hand, 65 per cent of districts with less than 20 per cent forest area did not seem that prepared.

The study came out

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(DR. R. ELITHUNG LOTHA) Director of Horticulture Nagaland, Kohima.

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with some contrasting facts about the state of Kerala.

Despite 30 per cent of the State’s land covered with forests, 81 per cent of the district is not resilient to drought. Similarly, Karnataka’s 83 per cent of districts are not ready to handle the natural calamity. On the other hand, sub-Himalayan states like Punjab have 88 per cent of districts resilient to drought and showed a general high resilience to drought. Haryana (76 per cent), Uttarakhand (75 per cent) and Himachal Pradesh (73 per cent) too have a major number of districts that can tackle the calamity pretty well.

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Vol. XXVIII NO. 327 Dimapur, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018

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Only slogans

nabated, multiple taxation and syndication of entire trade and business of Dimapur continues to be the number one problem which are growing despite hue and cry in public rallies while the state government has shown no political will to confront the menace for fear of rocking the boat. Five years ago on October 31, the first massive protest rally was held at Clock Tower Junction in Dimapur and later a year back in August 2017, where the biggest ever rally was held at the Naga Shopping Arcade Dimapur. The slogan then was for ‘One Government One Tax’ of the Naga Political Groups, and not ‘many governments’. The slogan today has changed into ‘Solution not Taxation’.

The change of slogan is a significant shift in thinking which reveals a desire to remove the cloud of uncertainty over political solution and to close the chapter of forcible collections in the name of Naga national movement through a solution. There are no two opinions among the common people as to what the government of India and the NPGs have to do in order to let them live in peace. There are at least half a dozen groups collecting taxes. After the August 2017 public rally against multiple taxation and syndication of the entire market, the state government was compelled to constitute the Higher Power Committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge H.K.Sema to study the issue and submit recommendations to the government. When the term ‘multiple taxation’ is used, it is to mean that goods are taxed several times by various groups, unions or organisations when transport trucks enter Nagaland( Dimapur). First, transport trucks or carriers are taxed on the basis of tonnage or number of wheels. Medium and light commercial vehicles including buses are taxed under different slabs.

Goods transported by trucks are also taxed and the same goods are taxed at godowns. Later at retail shops, the goods are again taxed. On top of transport tax are livestock tax imposed by syndicate dealers appointed by NPGs. Dealers are appointed for various items and they are to pay some amount to the ‘appointing authority’ and only through them (dealers) can goods can be sold in the market. Also if any one wants to sell a brand of a product, it will be disallowed since the particular product has to be purchased from the appointed dealer. There are also tax on labour as registration and construction works at sites. This is in addition to tax /extortion imposed on contractors’ bills when payments are released. Sometimes, the taxes are collected in advance on percentage over the estimated contract amount. Even the labourers are taxed again after having to pay work permits or ID Cards. The government is not ignorant about these activities as it has been dealing with the problem by banning all forms of collections through media in the form of information on whom to pay and whom not to pay.

In the past, the state government was clear about what was legal or illegal by warning those involved.

Since normal laws are inadequate to tackle such crimes, a lawyer has suggested enactment of a law similar to the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act,1999. MCOC tackles contract killing, extortion, smuggling in contrabands, illegal trade in narcotics kidnappings for ransom, collection of protection money and money laundering, etc. Right thinking law makers need to seriously ponder over the problem as the situation is only worsening.

DailyDevotion “You Are Not Your Own” Do you not know that…you are not your own?

—1 Corinthians 6:19 There is no such thing as a private life, or a place to hide in this world, for a man or woman who is intimately aware of and shares in the sufferings of Jesus Christ. God divides the private life of His saints and makes it a highway for the world on one hand and for Himself on the other. No human being can stand that unless he is identified with Jesus Christ. We are not sanctified for ourselves.

We are called into intimacy with the gospel, and things happen that appear to have nothing to do with us. But God is getting us into fellowship with Himself. Let Him have His way. If you refuse, you will be of no value to God in His redemptive work in the world, but will be a hindrance and a stumbling block.

The first thing God does is get us grounded on strong reality and truth. He does this until our cares for ourselves individually have been brought into submission to His way for the purpose of His redemption. Why shouldn’t we experience heartbreak? Through those doorways God is opening up ways of fellowship with His Son. Most of us collapse at the first grip of pain. We sit down at the door of God’s purpose and enter a slow death through self-pity. And all the so-called Christian sympathy of others helps us to our deathbed. But God will not. He comes with the grip of the pierced hand of His Son, as if to say, “Enter into fellowship with Me; arise and shine.” If God can accomplish His purposes in this world through a broken heart, then why not thank Him for breaking yours?

Quotes

A leader is a dealer in hope. ~ Napoleon Bonaparte

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018

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A moment to reflect on

he social stratification of the Nagas during our forefather’s time was very unique and diverse, head hunting and gallantry being our proud identity. The Nagas had their own democratic set up which is deeply entrenched in their customary laws and is arguably the purest form of democracy which is different from the widely accepted definition of democracy. If we turn back the pages of our history, we can find that criminal activities like theft, murder, rape, corruption etc were unheard of. People lived in complete trust and harmony without having to worry about any kinds of unwanted criminal activities.

Nagas were known for their honesty and hard work who survived by cultivating their own agricultural land. The practice of head hunting which was a unique identity of the Nagas was abandoned with the coming of Christianity in the 19th century.

In 1872, Dr. E. W. Clark first landed in the Naga Hills at Molungkimong in order to spread the Gospel of Christ and impart

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modern education. Slowly and gradually a new era of modern culture and practice took over the primitive head hunting culture of the Naga people. The Animistic beliefs slowly died down and the Nagas embraced Christianity. Access to education is one of the most significant changes brought about to the Nagas. It was not only the effort of the foreign missionaries but also the great sacrifices made by our own Naga people which made it possible the spread of Christianity and impart education even in the remotest places in Nagaland and neighboring states.

With the onset of Christianity and the spread of education, Nagas have witnessed a surge of young minds that has the potentialities to bring about changes to the current pitiable realities of the State.

However, most of our educated youth and enlightened minds hardly make any effort to contribute their knowledge toward state building.

Nagaland ever since it got its statehood in 1963 has seen nothing but corruption, underdevelopment

An open letter to chief minister, Nagaland

am an educated person and having been interested to be self reliant, initially I started my entrepreneurship unit and subsequently set up an Industrial Unit under name & style `MIS M.K Plastic’ in the strength of Industrial Licence bearing Provisional Registration/MSME-I Licence No. 06/11/09941 dated 17.02.2016 and Permanent Registration/MSME-II No. 16/12/05344 dated 07.09.2017.

My aforestated industrial unit was set up installing modern equipped technology for production of plastic carry bags entailing huge investment by way of borrowing from Bank and other sources whereto, I started production of plastic carry bags 51 Micron as per permissible Micron provided by the Central Government as a responsible Naga citizen observing all requisite terms and conditions as prescribed by the Industrial Department, Pollution Control Board and other concern Departmental authorities. I started production of finished items under M.K Plastic label and mostly marketed the said products in Nagaland.

My aforestated Industrial Unit is having employees and staffs whereto I am also rendering service to the State by providing employment as almost all the staffs/employees of my Unit hails from Nagaland. I have came across a news item published in local daily inter alia banning of plastics in Nagaland within 6 months time and having gone through the said news item, I am constrained to submit before your benign authority further placing that my Industry is manufacturing 51 Micron plastic carry bags, which is re-cyclable and I am following the guidelines, norms, terms and conditions of Forest & Environment Department, Pollution Control Board, Local MAC Department and other authorities

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as being provided from time to time in the aforestated matter.

I take the privilege to refer that recently the Government of Maharashtra has issued order banning use of plastic carry bags in Maharashtra but the said Government has called back their order taking into consideration of the entrepreneurs dealing with the matter in issue.

Being a Naga youth I have started my industrial unit with a motto to become self reliant so also for providing employment avenues to the un-employed local youths and in such circumstances, if my industrial unit is made to shut down, it shall not only put me to irreparable losses but also demoralise the other intending local educated youth entrepreneurs. The Government of India has been launching various schemes for self employment purposes for youths from Schedule Tribe community and besides providing financial assistances, the member of the Schedule Tribe interested youths are also being provided with technical knowhow providing moratorium period in taxation, etc, enabling them to make their respective entrepreneurship unit to stand at their own whereto, I pray that you would be kind enough to provide positive direction interfering with the ban order, whereby I can let my industrial unit to survive. At the conclusion, I take the opportunity to apprise your benign authority further that I have arranged for a recycle unit wherein the used thrown away plastics are being processed mechanically with clinical observation and converting it to fresh form to be used for production of other plastic items.

H. Kupushe Sema, Proprietor of M/S M.K Plastics, medium scale Industrial Unit situated at 3rd Mile, Chekiye Village, Dimapur

and mismanagement and the vision for a modernized state is a far cry.

When we look at our neighboring states like Sikkim, Meghalaya etc who got statehood way after our state, we are lagging far behind them in many areas.

Coming to the health sector, Nagaland is ranked as one of the lowest immunized state in India. In a nutshell even after 5 decades of attaining statehood, we still remain as of the most under developed, lowest immunized and corrupted state.

However, the present PDA government, together with some fresh, young and dynamic legislative members and veteran politician ,people have high hope and expectation that the PDA government will work with unfaltering dedication to fulfill the sincere hope and aspiration of the people in bringing changes for the welfare of the people and development to the state and give the people in reality, the slogan {CHANGE IS COMING}.

Sungit Jamir, Changtongya town

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of Nagaland. To once again quote Jawaharlal Nehru’s statement, he had clearly stated Naga territories as: “The tribal areas are defined as being those long frontiers neither of India which are neither part of India nor Burma, nor of Indian states nor of any foreign power.” As for the British Imperial Power that had once ruled over both India and Burma, they had put the Naga territories under “Excluded areas” in their 1935 Constitution of India Act. These territories of Nagaland form a contiguous and continuous whole stretching to over one hundred thousand sq. kms. This is to say that within this “contiguous and continuous whole” there are no other pocket or fringe settlements of any other people residing inside Naga territories.

But despite all these concrete facts of history and geography of Naga territories, some so called Naga leaders seems to be bent on disintegrating Naga lands and its people by playing into the hands of the occupational governments and their military

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ver since the formation of the Naga National Council (NNC) on 2nd February 1946, it became the Naga political institute and the main platform to defend and assert our God given rights to this day. Under the aegis of the NNC, Naga Independence was formally declared on the 14th August, 1947 and the historic popular Plebiscite was conducted on the 16th May ,1951. We expect India to admit these realities and sincerely come forward to settle the issue of Naga Sovereignty amicably and honorably but which India refuse to do so far.

Naga’s right for self-determination cannot be compromised under a mere so called ‘final agreement’ that would contain our inherent right to sovereignty under any countries’ constitution. The Nagas will not be intimidated to a fringed insignificance by the Indian Government for too long. The NNC has always stood for the

true cause of the Naga people and thus we will act according to the mandate of the people. The principle of the NNC is based on non-violence. It has always stood for the legitimate rights and aspiration of the Nagas to exist as a Nation among the Nations of the world.

At this juncture of the ongoing talks between the 6 NNPGs and the Government of India there is much speculation and confusion among the Nagas.

Therefore, it had become necessary on my part to clarify and declare that under the leadership of the President, NNC General (Retd) T.M Keyho. We are committed to uphold and defend Naga sovereignty to the end. The NNC will never involve in any talks for solution within Indian constitution. Further, I call our people to ponder carefully and come forward to strengthen Naga cause together.

T.S Keyho, Vice President (NNC)

What in the name of religion?

aga Political movement under NNC on 2nd Feb, 1946 adopted its slogan ‘Nagaland for Christ’ at Wokha.

The role of the Church as a peace broker in Nagaland has been well documented in the past and Church leaders continue to take the message of peace from the Naga people to the leaders of the warring Naga insurgent factions, urging resolution of interfactional feuds and contentious issues, amicably. The Church has also been a bridge between the Naga rebel groups and the Indian government towards facilitating any solution acceptable to all parties.

If NSCN-IM is engaged in peace negotiations with the government of India, the Church has a lion’s share in the deal. At a juncture where the NSCN claim to be fighting for a ‘Nagaland for Christ’, the Church could in no way have remained a passive observer, and has thus been inadvertently drawn into the politics of the State, and of insurgency.

The Church appears to have taken upon itself the responsibility of championing the cause of correcting or preventing the wrongs in society. So, despite concerns of the church not to interfere in politics, it has found itself in a web of contradictory expectations.

The rapid deterioration in human values, the instability and ineffectiveness of the region’s legislative politics, rampant corruption, and the gun culture are some issues that not only trouble civil society but to a large extent the Church too, wherein religious leaders in the region have realised that the Church cannot contribute sufficiently to the restoration of a fast-degenerating society through evangelisation.

Against those for disintegration of Naga identity and geography

he political boundaries of a nation are not movable objects that can move from one place to another place in one century or even millenniums.

And in conformity to this political and geographical fact, Naga territories have remained in the same place since the creation of the world to the present. This means that the ancient territories of Nagaland have not disappeared or moved into Indian or Burmese territories after 1947.

A territory however can be invaded and occupied by a foreign power. This is what has happened to Naga territories after 1947. But whatever the case may be, Naga territories have remained the same as yesterday and Nagas have still not surrendered it to India or Burma.

As for the territories of Nagaland, they are not scattered here and there with some parts in the Indian Manipur state, some in Assam, some in Arunachal and still others in Burma. Quite on the contrary, all these neighbouring Indian states and the Burmese state are outside the boundaries

The stand of Naga National Council

rule over Nagaland. These leaders are using the Naga national struggle as their springboards to achieve their own political ambitions. They seem to be even ready to transfer sovereign Naga citizenship to that of another country’s citizenship and Constitution. On the other hand there are those among the Naga family, who seem determined to form their own frontier state under the Constitution of India and Burma. The General Naga Public should never allow such narrow minded Nagas to achieve their own selfish ambitions and disintegrate the Naga people and their territories. We are all aware that thousands upon thousands of Nagas from all over the Naga territories have laid down their lives in order to protect and preserve the Naga national and geographical identity. Never should the Naga public allow any faction or Naga civil society to seek their own sub-national identity with Naga blood and Naga tears.

Kaka D. Iralu, Mission Compound, Kohima

Hence, the Church’s new role as a watchdog of political values in a society.

The growing involvement of the Church in the recent election was evidently poised at evolving ‘poll guidelines’ for the people, convincing the Naga national workers to stay away from the poll process and to influence the outcome of election polls per se. Though ultimately muscle and money power has reversed the poll results, the church attempt did not go in vain in its entirety.

It is encouraging that the recently concluded ‘Prayer Summit’ held on 25th Oct 2018 at Agri Expo, 4th Mile, Dimapur was adequately represented by all sections across Nagaland and neighboring states as well.

But while the attendance was August, apparently most were unaware of what the Framework Agreement entail; the gathering as such must have been garnered because of the Church’s influence and not by any particular leadership. It was also encouraging to witness the functionaries/Naga National Workers sharing insights about values and quoting verses from the bible. But one would wonder if the words spoken were reflective of their participation in a prayer summit, as opposed to their actual practices. I quote the very words of one of the speaker, “Our crave for wealth, luxury and comfort of life is emerging as the worst enemy of our nationalism and faith as well. We need to beware of this danger. Its repercussions are disastrous and potential of affecting long drawn illness in the society’’. I doubt if such a strong message has been conveyed with courage of conviction. With internal differ-

ences creeping in within the factions, Naga leaders have of late been engaged in war of words and open accusations about unscrupulous involvement in unprecedented economic gains in Nagaland as well as overseas.

The quest for a political solution has become secondary in nature.

Moreover, we cannot ignore the fact that the movement for political solution is being funded by rampant collection, illegal taxation, extortion, kidnapping and thorough assistance from organizations/countries averse to India. So where as the cause of the fight historically may be legitimate, are the methods being adopted justifiable? And at what costs to the common man?

History is replete with instances of people having fought, to the extent of laying down their own lives, for a cause they believed in. Leaders then, were selfless and genuinely involved and hence had unflinching support of the masses to the extent of sparking revolutions with one word. There was nobility in living and dying for one’s country and beliefs. However, sentiments and affections towards greater cause has lost its sheen because of vested interest and economic gains.

Religious leaders, therefore, have to ensure that they do not degrade to the extent of being political tools. Religious places should not be used for political propaganda and religious belief of people kept within the confines of divinity. Naga national workers also have to ensure that the fight is on lines that are acceptable to the general public so as to avoid resentment.

Khumlamo Patton, Akuk Village, Wokha

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Sir,

More need to be done to curb illegal taxation

While I strongly support the recent rally organized by the Public Action Committee of the Naga Council Dimapur, I feel that we need some concrete measures. The rally was first organized in October 2013 and five years down the line, we have not made much progress as both illegal tax collection and the syndicates and lease system by the NNPs and government agencies are still rampant.

Considering that we have held numerous rallies in recent years, I believe the Naga Council and other apex tribal bodies should come up with new and concrete measures to make the powers that be accountable or even take them to task, if need be. I must also say that is highly disappointing that the non-local population and business community turned up in very less numbers. Most of the crowd consisted of school children and not all tribes were equally represented. The public need to realize that they cannot put the onus on few organization but they must also come out and participate in such rallies. While it is okay that college students and student unions participate in such rallies, I think students below class 10 must be kept out from standing in the heat.

I hope that the next time around, when the tribal organizations and PAC meets together and call for a rally, we do not only have grievances but a report on the measures taken from now on and the progress that has been made. It is high time we moved beyond rallies and make all those guilty accountable and make them tremble. Desperate situations call for desperate measures and Nagaland is in such a situation. It’s time we acted and act upon with purpose and decisiveness because one cannot keep on conducting rallies which are fruitless.

Imliakum, Niuland

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

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Rahul, Naidu join hands to oust BJP

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday held discussions and decided to move ahead to unite the like-minded opposition parties to oust the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

After an hour-long discussion, both leaders stressed the leadership issue will be discussed later and said their primary motive was to defeat the BJP as democracy and the institutions were being “attacked” by the Modi-led BJP government.

“We have to defend the future of the country.

So, we are coming together.

Both of us agree that we are going to talk about the future. The country is passing through a critical phase.

Because of the situation, all opposition forces have to get together and provide a vision to the country,” Gandhi told reporters with Naidu by his side.

Naidu said he along with Gandhi wanted a common platform “save nation, save democracy” for the opposition parties to defeat the BJP. “We want to chalk out a programme for future to protect democracy and also the institutions. I am in politics for the last 40 years, but have never witnessed such attempts to demolish

very clear what exactly happened...where the money went and who was involved in corruption. I believe the nation needs to know where corruption in Rafale has taken place. And that sentiment is shared by all opposition leaders.”

Asked whether other opposition parties share the same sentiment on the Rafale controversy, Gandhi turned the mike towards Naidu and said: “Chandrababu can comment on that.”

Non-BJP parties will develop CMP : Pawar

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (R) with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu during a meeting, in New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI)

institutions such as the RBI, CBI, ED and Income Tax -- one by one.

“You name any institution... even governors in the state and Supreme Court. You can see what happened in Rafale deal.

We are very happy we are working together,” Naidu said.

Asked who will be the face of the opposition camp, both Gandhi and Naidu stressed that the issue will be decided later as their primary target was to remove the BJP from power.

“We have agreed with the principle idea of defeating the BJP and to defend

democracy and the institutions. All other ideas will be discussed later. Everybody is going to work together,” said Gandhi.

On his part, Naidu said: “It is a reality that the Congress is the principle opposition party and that other parties are backing it. We will sit together and chalk out a programme.”

As reporters insisted on clearing the air about leadership issue, Naidu said: “You are more interested in candidate, while opposition parties are interested in the nation”.

“You also think about nation first. Save nation, save democracy. Then, we

96-year-old woman tops Kerala Literacy Exam

T h i r u v anan thapuram, Nov 1 (PTI): When Karthyayani Amma decided to take the first academic test of her life at the ripe old age of 96, hardly anybody gave her even an outside chance of clearing it.

But breaking the stereotype of an elderly village woman who never went to school, the frail-looking nonagenarian from the coastal Cheppad village of Alapuzza district in Kerala, came out with flying colours-topping the examination with a staggering 98 per cent marks.

Amma, a mother of six children of whom only two are alive, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, now wants to chase her dream of learning how to use a computer.

Her husband died 57 years ago. Amma scored full marks of 30 each in mathematics and reading and 38 out of 40 in writing in the three-module exam under the “Aksharalaksham” programme of the state-run Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority (KSLMA), officials said. The proud grand old woman received her certificate from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at a function here Thursday.

“I want to continue with my studies...want to study at least up to 10th

In this file photo, Karthyayini Amma, 96-year-old, a native of Alappuzha, appears for the Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority’s Aksharalaksham literacy examination. (PTI)

standard and clear the exam with good marks. I also want to learn computer,” the woman who did odd jobs like cleaning a temple to look after her family following her husband’s death, told PTI. Having cleared the Aksharalaksham exam, she has got direct entry into the 4th grade of the equivalency course of the Literacy Mission. Once she has cleared the 6-month 4th grade course, she can join the 7th grade equivalency programme and subsequently the 10th standard course, officials at the Mission said.

She says she drew inspiration from her 60-yearold daughter Ammini who recently joined a literacy class of the Mission and cleared the exam.

When Amma, who could never have formal education due to financial

constraints, voiced her interest about joining the class, the entire family encouraged her to pursue her dream.

Sathi, the Mission’s ‘prerak’ (instructor), said she was very particular about attending classes and asked many questions to clear her doubts.

“She regularly attended the classes....was very cool and calm even when she was going to write her firstever exam of her life,” Sathi told PTI. He grandchildren and great grandchildren helped her with studies enthusiastically.

S a t h i h o p e s g ive n Amma’s perseverence she would realise her dream of passing class 10 by the time she turns 100.

Sajitha, Amma’s granddaughter, said the family was excited and proud of her achievement.

will think about anything (leadership). Our main motive is to save the nation,” he said.

Gandhi said : “Your motive is sensationalism...

But, we have to work together and deliver on people’s aspirations. The principle challenge is to work together to defend India’s institutions and democracy. Everything else is secondary.”

To a question on Rafale, Gandhi said: “It is very clear that corruption has taken place. Institutions that can investigate Rafale are being attacked.

If there is a proper inquiry in Rafale, it will become

15 new cities will have metro rails soon, says Puri NEW DELHI, NOV 1 (PTI): India already has a 515-km functional network of metro tracks in various cities and 15 more will soon have over 660 kilometres of tracks for rapid urban transportation, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.

Interacting with the members of the Consultative Committee attached to the Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) Ministry, Puri informed them on HUA’s initiatives on urban transport in India.

According to a statement released by the housing and urban affairs minister, the state governments and union territories have been advised to prepare and submit the Detailed Project Report (DPR) in line with the provisions in the Metro Rail Policy 2017.

“Hardee p S Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing and Urban Affairs has stated that more than 664 kms of metro rail projects in 15 cities are presently under various stages of implementation, while more than 515 kms of metro line are already operational in India,” the statement said.

He said several new cities are now aspiring to have metro rail systems.

New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI): NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Thursday said non-BJP parties will come out with a common minimum programme (CMP) to take on the government, while expressing concern over “assault” on institutions like the CBI and the RBI. He said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu will take the initiative and talk to other non-BJP parties, including the Congress, on the matter.

Thereafter, a meeting will be convened in the national capital to chalk out a plan, Pawar said after meeting Naidu and National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah here.

7 Nobody has power to abolish reservation: Nitish

Gaya, Nov 1 (Agencies): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said “nobody has the power” to abolish reservation for repressed classes and those who make statements to this effect wish to give rise to tensions in society, Zeenews reported.

Kumar was addressing Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) workers of his party, Janata Dal (United), from the Magadh region at a conclave here.

“Some people wish to give rise to tensions and differences in the society.

Ambedkar’s (draft of) Constitution was approved by the Constituent Assembly.

The provision for reservation was made to help the marginalised sections join the social mainstream,” he said. “I wish to make it clear that nobody has the power to do away with reservation.

People like us are ready to make all sacrifices for this cause. Those who speak of such things have never had any role in bringing in reservations,” he said.

Kumar said his party introduced reservation for SCs in village panchayats in 2006 and reserved 50 per cent quota for women. He also spoke at length about the various schemes undertaken by his government for the welfare of Dalits, minorities and other weaker sections of society.

Advocates oppose each other’s appearance for CBI New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS): Two advocates -- Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee and K. Raghavacharyulu -- on Thursday opposed the appearance of each other as the CBI’s counsel in the Delhi High Court which was hearing a corruption case against the agency’s Special Director Rakesh Asthana. Both the counsels told Justice Najmi Waziri that they were representing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the matter.

B a n e r j e e, w h o o n Thursday appeared in the case for the first time, told the court that he had got instruction from the “competent authority” to represent the CBI in the case. But Raghavacharyulu opposed the appearance of Banerjee and told the court that he had been appointed as Special Public Prosecutor in the matter by the investigating agency. Raghavacharyulu has been appearing in the case since the High Court began hearing Asthana’s plea on October 23.

However, the court did not comment anything on this issue and extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Asthana till November 14 and ordered to continue the maintaining status quo in the case till the next date of hearing.

The court was hearing Ast-

Work with govt or quit, RSS tells Patel

New Delhi, Nov 1 (Agencies): The governor of India’s central bank should work in sync with the nation’s government to support economic growth or he should resign, said the head of the economic wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) that is the fountainhead of BJP, The Economic Times reported.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel should also “restrain his officials from making differences public,” said RSS Ashwani Mahajan in an interview on Wednesday. “If he doesn’t follow discipline it would be better for him to resign,” he added. Bharatiya Janata Party emerged from the RSS and its members work to get BJP candidates elected. Mahajan is chief of the RSS’s Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) economic group.

Earlier in the day, some local TV channels reported that Patel could consider resigning from his post given a breakdown in relations with the government, sparking a sell-off in the rupee and bonds.

Tensions between the RBI

and the government have become increasingly public after the bank’s Deputy Governor Viral Acharya said last Friday night that undermining central bank independence could be “potentially catastrophic”.

His comments indicated that the RBI was pushing back against government pressure to relax its policies and reduce its powers ahead of a general election due

by May. In a statement, the government said on Wednesday the RBI’s independence was “an essential and accepted governance requirement” but it added that it would continue to extensively consult with the central bank to give its assessments on issues and suggest possible solutions.

Government officials on Wednesday declined to say whether it had for the first time ever used, or threatened to use, powers under the RBI Act that allow it to give the bank instructions. The Economic Times reported the government had sent letters to Patel in recent weeks exercising those powers.

Mahajan said that the government had every right to use the powers of the RBI act. RSS’s Manch is critical of the central bank’s hawkish monetary stance, and has criticised the influence in recent years of foreign trained economists including former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan and former chief economic adviser at the finance ministry, Arvind Subramanian.

Mahajan said the central bank and the government should work in tandem to achieve a higher economic growth rate along with lower inflation.

While opposing the appointment of any foreign trained economists at the central bank, he said there was no dearth of “talented persons” with nationalist vision on the RBI board, one of whom could replace Patel if he resigned.

The Manch chief also said the RBI should agree to allow the government to take much of its surplus of cash reserves, estimated at nearly Rs 3.6 trillion ($48.67 billion), so that they could be invested, bolstering economic growth.

hana and suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Devender Kumar’s pleas seeking quashing of FIRs against them, saying the cases were registered against them in an illegal manner with a mala fide intention.

According to the CBI, Kumar had fabricated the statement of Sana Sathish Babu, a witness in the businessman Moin Qureshi case, showing he recorded the statement on September 26 in Delhi. However, investigation revealed that Sana was not in Delhi on that day.

He was in Hyderabad and joined the investigation only on October 1.

The CBI registered an FIR against Asthana, Kumar and two others. The CBI has alleged that bribes were taken at least five times between December 2017 and October 2018.

Asthana, a 1984-batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, is accused of accepting a bribe of Rs 2 crore from a businessman who was being probed in the Qureshi case to “wreck” the investigation. The case was being examined by a special investigation team headed by Asthana.

On October 24 CBI chief Alok Verma was divested of his charge and Joint Director M. Nageshwar Rao was made the interim Director.

Welcome the girl child: Smriti Irani Shimla, Nov 1 (IANS): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday urged people to celebrate the birth of girl child by ending the evil practice of female foeticide.

“It’s unfortunate that in a country like India where girls are worshipped as ‘devi’ that they feel insecure,” Smriti Irani said in the Himachal Pradesh capital.

Addressing girls under Mission Sahasi, an initiative of the ABVP to make girls fearless and self-confident, Irani said: “No matter what a girl wears or which family she belongs to, respect is her birth right.

“It was an absolutely enthralling experience to witness 1,300 young school and college girls perform martial arts in Shimla as part of self-defence training programme being organised by ABVP across the country,” the minister said in a tweet.

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Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI): The rupee rallied by 50 paise to close at 73.45 against the US dollar Thursday, posting its biggest single-session spurt in three weeks on increased selling of the greenback by exporters, softening crude oil prices and upbeat economic numbers.

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speed on Bharti Airtel network during June 1-August 29 was 7.53 megabit per second. It was followed by Jio with speed of 5.47 mbps, Vodafone 5.2 mbps and Idea 4.92 mbps.

“Over the last 90 days our pace of deployment and investment has continued to pick up. This is allowing us to decisively win with 4G customers in the top 500 cities,” Sekhon said.

In terms of upload speed, Idea topped the chart with 2.88 mbps overall speed (4G and 3G) and 3.97 mbps on 4G network alone. It was followed by Airtel with overall upload speed of 1.9 mbps and 2.56 mbps on 4G, Vodafone 2.31 and 3.03 mbps and Jio 1.58 mbps. OpenSignal found Reliance Jio had the widest 4G coverage leaving behind its competitors with significant gap.

“Our 4G Availability winner Jio continues to grow from 96.4 to 96.7 per cent in our analysis — hugely impressive since 4G Availability scores of over 95 per cent are very rare — particularly remarkable in a relatively new LTE market like India,” the report said.

Airtel followed Jio with 73.99 per cent coverage score. Idea Cellular and Vodafone, were operating separately at that time, scored 73.17 and 72.59 per cent respectively on the coverage chart.

New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI): Gold prices spurted Rs 130 to Rs 32,780 per 10 gram at the bullion market Thursday on persistent buying by local jewellers to meet festive season demand amid a firm trend overseas.

Silver, however, remained subdued and lost another Rs 90 at Rs 39,110 per kg, due to reduced offtake by industrial units.

Traders said, continued buying by local jewellers ahead of auspicious “Dhanteras” and “Diwali” festival and positive leads from the global market mainly kept the precious metal prices elevated. Globally, gold rose 0.82 per cent to USD 1,225.10 an ounce in Singapore. Silver, too, was trading up by 1.16 per cent to USD 14.48 an ounce.

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New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI): Bharti Airtel’s network was the fastest in terms of 4G download speed while Idea Cellular was at the top in terms of upload speed during June-August, a study by mobile analytics firm Open Signal claimed.

Reliance Jio was leading in network coverage in all 22 telecom circles and latency experience during the period, the study highlighted.

“Airtel came top in our analysis of download speed experience with a score close to a third faster than its rivals. But the next three operators were fairly closely grouped, with less than 0.6 of a megabit separating Jio, Vodafone and Idea,” OpenSignal said.

OpenSignal claims to have done analysis using over 10 billion measurements covering 1.7 million unique devices.

“This latest report is yet another reaffirmation of Airtel’s obsession with network excellence. Our focus remains on building the fastest and the best network that enables a high quality digital experience for discerning customers who prefer network quality over deals and discounts,” Bharti Airtel Chief Technology Officer Randeep Sekhon told PTI. According to the report, average download

Rs 48,954 crore for CGST and Rs 52,934 crore for the SGST, the statement added.

Deloitte India Partner M S Mani said “it appears that GST collections have turned the tide and the increased collections would be on account of the stabilisation of GST processes and the anti-evasion measures taken. The fact that September heralds the festive season has also helped in improving collections”.

EY Tax Partner Abhishek Jain said that while a possible reason for an upsurge in September could be fiscal 2017-18 closing adjustments, this trend could be expected to continue with implementation of anti-evasion measures like TDS/TCS.”

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crore (including Rs 26,908 crore collected on imports) and cess is Rs. 8,000 crore.

The October revenue collections reflect the purchase and sales activities conducted in the month of September.

The government has settled Rs 17,490 crore to CGST and Rs 15,107 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement.

Further, Rs 30,000 crore has been settled from the balance IGST available with the centre on provisional basis in the ratio of 50:50 between centre and states.

“The total revenue earned by central government and the state governments after regular and provisional settlement in the month of October, 2018, is

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per cent), Jharkhand (20 per cent), Rajasthan (14 per cent), Uttarakhand (13 per cent) and Maharashtra (11 per cent), an official statement said.

GST revenue had first crossed the landmark figure in April when the collections were Rs 1,03,458 crore. Since then collections have maintained above Rs 90,000 crore mark.

The collections stood at Rs 94,016 crore in May, Rs 95,610 crore in June, Rs 96,483 crore in July, Rs 93,960 crore in August and Rs 94,442 crore in September.

Of the Rs 1 lakh crore total gross GST revenue collected in October, central GST is Rs 16,464 crore, state GST is Rs 22,826 crore, IGST is Rs 53,419

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New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI): GST collections in October crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark, after a gap of 5 months, on the back of festive demand, antievasion measures.

The Finance Ministry Thursday said 67.45 lakh businesses filed goods and services tax (GST) returns in October and deposited Rs 1,00,710 crore as taxes.

“GST collections for October 2018 have crossed Rs 1 lakh crore. The success of GST is lower rates, lesser evasion, higher compliance, only one tax and negligible interference by taxation authorities,” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tweeted.

The states which achieved “extra-ordinary growth” in total taxes collected include Kerala (44

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Sacked PM Wickremesinghe says ‘democracy will prevail’ C o l o m b o, N ov 1 (PTI): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has summoned Parliament on Monday, officials said Thursday, a move which could resolve the political crisis arose after he sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and installed former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Sirisena was under increasing political and diplomatic pressure to reconvene Parliament which he had suspended till November 16, apparently to allow Rajapaksa to engineer crossovers from Wickremesinghe’s side.

The President has agreed to call a parliamentary session on November 5, officials at Rajapaksa’s office said.

Prior to the crisis, Wickramasinghe’s United National Party (UNP) had the backing of 106 parliamentarians while Rajapaksa and Sirisena combine had 95 seats.

Rajapaksa has so far managed to rope in five lawmakers from Wickramasinghe’s party to bolster his strength to 101. One UNP lawmaker has offered his support to him.

It was, however, not immediately known if

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Rajapaksa has managed to secure 113 votes required to prove the majority.

W i c k r e m e s i n g h e, who has refused to accept his dismissal claiming to be the country’s legitimate premier, welcomed the development and said that democracy will prevail.

“The people’s voices have been heard. Parliament will be reconvened on the 5th of November.

Democracy will prevail,” he said in a tweet.

Talking to the BBC from his official residence Temple Trees, Wickremesinghe said: “I still remain the prime minister and I have the confidence of the majority of members of

this house.

“The Constitution states that the president must appoint as prime minister the person who commands the confidence of Parliament and I am the person who has that. We have asked for the summoning of Parliament so I can prove my majority in the house,” he said.

Sirisena replaced Wickremesinghe with Rajapaksa in a dramatic turn of events last Friday and suspended Parliament after the sacked premier sought an emergency session to prove his majority.

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Sino-US relations can improve: Keqiang

BEIJING, Nov 1 (Agencies): China and the United States can overcome their differences and get relations back on track if they work together in a spirit of mutual respect, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told a group of visiting U.S. politicians on Thursday.

China and the United States are locked in an increasingly bitter trade war, with both countries have already placed tariffs on some of each others imports.

Meeting a group of Republican senators and one congresswoman in Beijing, Li said that over the past four decades of diplomatic ties, the China-U.S. relationship has had its “share of ups and downs”.

“The sound and stable growth of China-U.S. relations serves the common interests and the fundamental interests of the people of our two countries,” Li said.

“We do hope that China and the United States will meet each other halfway and work together in the spirit of mutual respect and equality,” he added.

“In this way, our two countries will be able to

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overcome differences and have the wisdom to overcome the obstacles and move our relationship forward on an even sounder track.”

Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander told Li that the delegation was there “to show our respect to a great country and a great people”.

“Your country and our country are competitors but not adversaries. And we believe that with mutual respect we can continue to prosper together.”

Alexander said he would be discussing trade with Li, though neither of them mentioned the ongoing tariff war in remarks in front of reporters.

U.S. President Donald Trump has long threatened to impose tariffs on all $500 billion-plus goods imports

from China if Beijing fails to meet his demands for sweeping changes to its policies on intellectual property, technology transfers, industrial subsidies and local market access.

But Trump has not “set in stone” any decisions on escalating tariffs on Chinese goods and may withdraw some duties if there are promising policy discussions with China, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Wednesday.

Both Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due to attend the G20 summit in Argentina which starts at the end of this month, and could hold talks there.

Trump said in a television interview on Monday he thinks there will be “a great deal” with China on trade, but warned that he has billions of dollars worth of new tariffs ready to go if a deal isn’t possible.

The United States has already imposed tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods, and China has responded with retaliatory duties on $110 billion worth of U.S. goods.

discussed the issue.

Sirisena later indicated that he may call the session next week.

Jayasuriya’s office, however, said that seat for the prime minister in Parliament would be reserved for Rajapaksa as the parliamentary officials are bound by the government gazette issued naming as the premier.

Sirisena swore in a new Cabinet under Rajapaksa on Monday despite a warning from the parliament speaker of possible violence if lawmakers were not summoned immediately to resolve the crisis.

Wickramasinghe argues that he cannot legally be removed until he loses the support of Parliament and called for a floor test to prove his majority.

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has 16 seats in the house and the People’s Liberation Front (JVP) has six legislators.

On Tuesday, angry protests rocked Sri Lanka’s capital as thousands of demonstrators gathered for a rally organised by Wickremesinghe’s party against what it said was a “coup” by President Sirisena.

Over 1,500 bodies found in Raqqa mass grave Da m a s c u s, N ov 1 (Agencies): More than 1,500 bodies of civilians have been found in a mass grave in Syria’ Raqqa province, the former de facto capital of the Islamic State.

According to medical sources, the bodies belong to civilians who had been killed by the strikes of the US-led coalition on Raqqa.

The bodies of 4,000 civilians have so far appeared in mass graves in Raqqa, adding that more bodies are being unearthed on daily basis.

The US-led coalition had supported the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in their push to capture Raqqa, which was the de facto capital of the IS in 2017.

The report said that the coalition’s airstrikes in Raqqa had destroyed 85 percent of the namesake provincial capital of Raqqa.

The IS has now lost almost all the land it once controlled. It has been held responsible for multiple atrocities during its reign of terror, including mass executions and decapitations.

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had ruled that Nasheed could not be detained until his appeal against the jail sentence for terrorism is heard.

The 51-year-old democracy champion was branded a fugitive from justice when he went into exile in 2016 after seeking medical treatment abroad while serving the jail sentence.

He risked arrest if he ever returned to the Maldives under President Abdulla Yameen, who jailed or exiled most of his opponents.

However, the strongman leader suffered a surprise defeat last month in an election and must leave

Ankara, Nov 1 (AP): Turkey’s justice minister on Thursday renewed a call on Saudi Arabia to cooperate in the investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, saying “no one can escape responsibility.”

Abdulhamit Gul said that Saudi Arabia’s top prosecutor, who spent three days in Istanbul as part of joint Turkish-Saudi efforts to investigate the killing, had failed to answer Turkish investigators’ questions about the location of the writer’s remains as well as who ordered the killing.

“We expec t these questions to be answered

swiftly,” Gul told reporters.

“No one can escape responsibility. This issue has become a world matter. It is not an issue that can be covered up.”

He added, “We want the Saudi authorities to enter into close cooperation with us. They have to support (the probe) so that the entire incident is brought to light.”

Istanbul’s chief prosecutor announced Wednesday that The Washington Post columnist was strangled immediately after he entered the consulate on October 2 to collect a document he needed to marry his Turkish fiancee.

His body was dis-

membered and removed from the consulate, the prosecutor’s office stated, adding that the killing was premeditated.

T h e p r o s e c u t o r ’s statement that Khashoggi was killed immediately conflicted with a report by pro-government newspaper Yeni Safak last month, which cited what it described as an audio recording of Khashoggi being tortured before being killed.

Turkey is seeking the extradition of 18 suspects who have been detained in Saudi Arabia so that they can be put on trial in Turkey. They include 15 members of an alleged “hit squad” that Turkey

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says was sent to Istanbul to kill the 59-year-old amal Khashoggi , who lived in exile in the United States and had written critically of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Some of those implicated in the killing are close to the prince whose condemnation of the killing has failed to ease suspicions that he was involved.

Under mounting inter national pressure, Saudi Arabia has changed its narrative about Jamal Khashoggi’s killing several times, and has recently acknowledging that Turkish evidence shows it was premeditated.

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office on November 17.

The president-elect is a nominee of Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).

Nasheed had hoped to run against Yameen but was barred by the election commission.

Since Yameen’s defeat, political prisoners have been freed and exiles have returned from abroad as the Maldives prepares a transition to new leadership.

Elected president in the country’s first democratic poll in 2008, Nasheed was found guilty of terrorism in 2015 in a trial the UN said was politically motivated.

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C o l o m b o, N ov 1 ( A F P ) : Fo r m e r M a l dives president Mohamed Nasheed returned home from exile Thursday, two days after the country’s Supreme Court withdrew a warrant for his arrest.

Nasheed, who had been jailed for 13 years on a controversial terrorism charge, was welcomed at Male airport by presidentelect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and hundreds of supporters.

It was not immediately clear what role he will have in the new government to be constituted by Solih this month.

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3. The examination shall be for a duration of 3 Hours (from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM).

Candidates are informed to reach the examination venue not later than 9:30 AM. 4. The following Subjects viz. General Knowledge & Current Affairs (Part-I) shall be added to the syllabus already published.

5. The written examination shall carry a total of 265 marks with distribution as shown below :

Maldives’ former president Mohamed Nasheed (center) is received by President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (right) at the airport in Male, Maldives, Thursday.

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Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI): Pakistan on Thursday summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh over an alleged ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) which killed a civilian.

Singh was summoned by the Director General (SA & SAARC) Dr Mohammad Faisal for the alleged ceasefire violation that took place on October 31 in the Leepcha sector, said the the Foreign Office.

The firing killed an 18year old civilian in Bijildar village, said Faisal. “This unprecedented escalation in ceasefire violations by India is continuing from the year 2017 when the Indian forces committed 1970 ceasefire violations,” he said.

He urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 ceasefire arrangement, investigate it and other incidents of ceasefire violations, instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC and the working boundary.

He also said that the Indian side should permit United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) to play its mandated role as per the UN Security Council resolutions.

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Goerges beats Mertens to Jamshedpur FC outclass FC Goa 4-1 progress to Elite Trophy semis

Jamshedpur, Nov 1 (Agencies): Jamshedpur FC outclassed FC Goa 4-1 in the match 25 of Indian Super League (ISL) season five on Thursday in Jamshedpur. A brace from Michael Soosairaj (17', 50') and a goal each from Memo (77') and Sumeet Passi (78') sealed a memorable win for the Men of Steel. Mourtada Fall scored the consolation goal for FC Goa (33').

Jamshedpur took control of the match right from the beginning and started attacking in numbers. In the fourth minute, Michael Soosairaj was brought down just outside the penalty by Mourtada Fall. Sergio Cidoncha kept his free-kick on target but Mohammad Nawaz did well to stop the ball.

Crowd favourite Gaurav Mukhi came close in the ninth minute as he entered the penalty box from the left side and dribbled past Seriton Fernandes but his final shot went wide.

The home side broke the deadlock in the 17th m i nu t e o f t h e m a t c h thanks to Michael Soosairaj’s strike. Cidoncha’s corner was headed down

by Memo inside the box which fell on the feet of Pratik Choudhary. Pratik fed Soosairaj with the perfect pass and the former Chennai City FC winger

Players of Jamshedpur FC (red) and FC Goa vie for the ball during their ISL match at JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand on Thursday. (PTI)

slotted the ball home.

After star ting the game on a defensive note, FC Goa slowly came out of their shell and started attacking. Their first major chance to score a goal came in the 26th minute. Ahmed Jahouh’s long ball was received by Miguel Palanca who forwarded the ball to Boumous. The midfielder’s shot from outside the box hit the woodwork and went out.

The visitors finally restored parity in the match in the 32nd minute when

Mourtada Fall headed the ball into the net from Hugo Boumous’ free-kick.

FC Goa were back to their usual aggressive self after scoring the equaliser.

They started to attack more and put pressure on the Jamshedpur defence.

Jamshedpur restored their lead early in the second half thanks to an excellent strike from Michael Soosairaj. The Tami Nadu-born player exchanged a one-two with Sergio Cidoncha in their own half before Cindoncha

forwarded a through ball down the left flank.

Soosairaj outpaced Seriton Fernandes and entered the penalty box and chipped the ball over Mohammad Nawaz who came out of his line.

Goa lacked the flair in the attacking third and

failed to trouble the Jamshedpur FC defence as the second half progressed.

Lobera introduced Brandon Fernandes in place of Lenny Rodriguez to bolster their attack but Brandon failed to make any mark.

Memo increased Jamshedpur’s lead in the 77th minute with a wonder strike from the edge of the penalty box. Carlos Calvo’s corner was initially cleared by the Goan defenders. Tiri went for the goal from the rebound but the ball was blocked yet again but from the second rebound Memo found the back of the net.

Sumeet Passi’s strike just a minute after Memo’s goal was the final nail in FC Goa’s coffin. Carlos Calvo’s low cross reached Passi after Nawaz failed to intercept. Passi took a touch and found the back of the net with a sweet tap in.

Jamshedpur FC registered their biggest win in the history of the club and move to the second position in the league table with 10 points from six matches. Goa move down to the third position.

Zhuhai, Nov 1 (Agencies): Defending champion Julia Goerges beat Elise Mertens on Thursday to book her place in the semi-finals of WTA Elite Trophy.

The fifth seed bounced back from a bruising defeat to Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday, but overcame Mertens 6-2, 7-6 in a tense round-robin tie in Zhuhai, southern China.

G o e r ge s, 2 9 , wa s pushed all the way in the second set by her 22-yearold Belgian opponent, but the German clinched the nail-biting tiebreak 7-5 at the Hengqin International Tennis Centre.

The straight sets victory was enough to take her to the top of the group, and the world number 14 jumped with joy and punched the air in celebration.

Earlier, Australia’s Ashleigh Barty beat an out-of-sorts French number one Caroline Garcia to keep her semi-final hopes alive.

Ninth seed Barty broke Garcia once in each

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set to win the round-robin tie 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 16 minutes.

Barty, who lost to Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday, now has to wait for the outcome of Garcia and Sabalenka’s match to see if she will progress to the semi-finals on Saturday.

Garcia, 25, was crowned champion in Tianjin in October, but she was unable to bring that form into her opening

match.

The world number 18, seeded eighth, said she had some back pain coming into the tournament, and felt her legs weren’t moving the way she wanted on court.

The Elite Trophy features 12 players ranked roughly from nine to 20.

This year’s total prize money is $2.35 million across the singles and doubles tournaments.

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Kohima, dated the 1st Nov 2018.

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In pursuance to this office Notification NO.DYRS/ESTT-3/2012 dated 25.10.2018 and vide Government approval NO.YRS/ESTT-2/1A/2017 dated 1.11.2018, the following candidates are declared provisionally qualified/wait listed as per merit for the posts of LDAcum-Computer Assistant (District) and Storekeeper (District). Offer of appointment will be issued only after clearance of antecedents from the Police.

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95% coverage is very important to ensure that the viruses do not get a chance to circulate and keep infecting our Children. As per latest data, we have been able to vaccinate only 88.15 % we need to continue our efforts to reach all eligible children in the next few days.

The initial weeks of the campaign were conducted in schools where the programme faced problems due to reluctant of parents for various reasons. After intensive advocacy, many parents have come forward to get their children vaccinated.

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Rawat says, India has no extra-territorial ambitions

New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI): India has no extraterritorial ambitions, but its aim is to ensure a conducive external and internal security environment for unhindered economic progress and socio-political development, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said Thursday.

Contested sovereignty of maritime territories pose a major challenge in East Asia and the South China Sea and these disputed maritime boundaries are threatening international waters, Gen Rawat said, speaking at a seminar on ‘Evolving Geo-Politics of the Indo-Pacific Region-Challenges and Prospects’. Harinder Sidhu, the high commissioner of Australia to India, who also delivered a special address at the seminar, said if invited, Australia is willing to join the Malabar Exercise.

“It makes sense for Australia to exercise with whom we work closely in Indian and Pacific Oceans,” Sidhu said. Malabar is a trilateral exercise between India, the US and Japan, and Australia is keen on joining the naval drill. She said with shared interest, its strategic location in the Indo-Pacific,

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Australia should also be considered in the top ranks of India’s partnerships.

In his keynote address, Gen Rawat said, “Our security policy flows from two basic cardinals. That is, we have no extra-territorial ambitions and we have no desire to transplant our ideologies on others. Our aim is to enure a conducive external and internal security environment for unhindered economic progress and socio-political development.

Thus, stability in the IndoPacific region is essential.”

He said within the IndoPacific, the Indian Ocean Region remains India’s primary area of interest. India, he said, is committed to uphold and strengthen the rulesbased order in Indo-Pacific.

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Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, Search and Rescue (SAR) missions, protection of vital Sea Lanes of Communication, and robust defence of India’s island territories are major aspects on which the Army is investing in capability development towards tri-services efforts, he said. On her part, referring to the maritime disputes in the Indo-Pacific, Sidhu said Australia has been concerned by the pace and scale of China’s activities in the South China Sea, including the use of disputed beaches and artificial structures for military purpose.

Batting for a greater military cooperation with India, she said for the first time, in its 2017 Foreign Policy White paper, Australia placed India in the front rank for international partnership. “While India has always been an important partner for Australia, our strategic partnership has been stronger than it has ever been. But with shared interest, our strengths as a country and strategic location in the Indo-Pacific, Australia should also be considered in the top ranks of India’s partnerships.

EC gets EVMs for LS polls New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI): The two public sector undertakings tasked with manufacturing the latest M3 type electronic voting machines to be used in next year’s Lok Sabha elections have delivered the lot comprising nearly 22.3 lakh ballot units and 16.3 lakh control units to the Election Commission, a senior EC official said.

Around 22.3 lakh ballot units, 16.3 lakh control units and nearly 17.3 lakh VVPATs or paper trail machines will be used for the 2019 LS polls. The number of machines includes the buffer stock for training as well as replacements.

These machines would be deployed at the nearly 10.6 lakh polling stations across India in the next parliamentary elections.

The Bharat Electronics Ltd and the Electronics Corporation of India Ltd were mandated to deliver these machines to the poll panel

by September 30 “and now the delivery has been completed,” the official said.

The M2 or mark 2 type EVMs (2006-10) can cater to a maximum of 64 candidates including NOTA. There is provision for 16 candidates in a balloting unit. If the total number of candidates exceeds 16, more balloting units can be at-

tached up to a maximum of 64 candidates by connecting four balloting units.

However, in case of M3 EVMs, which came after 2013, a maximum of 384 candidates including NOTA can be catered to by connecting 24 balloting units.

During simultaneous elections, two separate sets of EVMs are required, one for the parliamentary constituency and the other for legislative assembly constituency.

According to a September 26 release of the EC, the poll panel has estimated 171 per cent ballot units, 125 per cent control units and 135 per cent paper trail machines requirement for the Lok Sabha polls.

In case of an error with the VVPAT, the machine is replaced with a reserve.

But in case a ballot unit or control unit malfunctions, the entire set of ballot unit, control unit and VVPAT is replaced.

Till date, EVMs have been used in 113 Assembly elections and three Lok Sabha elections since 2000.

Amid demands by some opposition parties to go back to ballot papers, the Commission has maintained that use of EVMs has ended the days of booth capturing and the delays and errors in counting of ballot papers.

Dmu Police nab kingpin of `80L heist (From p-1) It also had a common “community welfare fund” where the gang members pooled in 3% of all loots to pay for legal and other community expenses, besides a legal team to fight their cases or bail them out, in case of any arrest.

The team: According to the DCP, the gang that carried out the heist in Dimapur comprised of an 11-member gang. After a recee of the area was first conducted by the team, its kingpin along with a sevenmember team employed its “attention diversion tactic” on the van’s driver to loot the money. While the operation was carried out, two members were already at the railway station with their luggage waiting for them. Similarly, another member of the gang was at Guwahati railway station waiting for them, he pointed out.

‘Divine’ connection: Interestingly, according to Mustafa, these criminals were very religious and performed pujas before car-

rying out heists and even offered money to temples whenever they successfully pulled off a heist. In this way, they seem to legitimise their crime, he added.

Areas of operation: Mentioning that there were many such teams that operated thorough the country, the DCP explained that they did not have a fixed target or location and were constantly on the move, which made it difficult for law enforcement agencies to act.

Main targets: Relo said their main targets were generally people carrying money outside banks, post offices and LIC offices.

Meanwhile, sounding a note of caution to the general public, the ADCP said now that the festive season had kicked in, the police could not fully guarantee that such incidents would not recur as criminals like those that stole Rs 80 lakh on July 18 had their eyes on places like Dimapur. He urged the people to remain alert and maintain a strict vigil on such elements.

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa reviews a guard of honour at Western Air Command, Subroto Park, New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI)

Even sex-workers have right to refuse: SC

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS): Even sex-workers have a right to refuse their services and seek redressal when forced, the Supreme Court has ruled, overturning a 2009 Delhi High Court judgement and restoring the 10 years jail awarded to four persons by a lower court.

The apex court judgement on Tuesday came on a 1997 gang-rape case in the national capital, asking the

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convits to surrender within four weeks to serve the remaining sentence.

“Even assuming that the woman was of easy virtue, she has a right of refuse to submit herself to sexual intercourse to anyone,” the court observed. A bench of Justices R. Banumathi and Indira Banerjee held that the High Court erred in brushing aside the evidence of the victim by substituting its views

and freeing the accused on the ground of they being falsely implicated, since they had lodged complaint accusing her of being a woman of bad character, who indulged in prostitution.

It also set aside the High Court ordering its registry to lodge complaints against three police personnel for prosecuting them for falsely implicating the four persons.

Sukhalu asks teachers to perform; schools with top 10 to be rewarded

(From p-1) He compared good teachers by saying if they did a good job then children will succeed but if they did a bad job then they will face problems in life. Regarding the promotion issue as raised by ANSTA, Sukhalu said the problem was that when many join as primary teachers, they then become graduate teachers and the litigation begin. He said when litigation takes place for promotion, as many as 140 schools are deprived of headmaster and head teachers. Sukhalu lamented that while ANSTA was active fighting for the benefits of teachers, yet there was infighting within and which has made the job of the government difficult.

He appealed to teachers that once appointed as primary or graduate teachers post, they should remain loyal to their posts so as to enable government to push them forward to the right post.

Sukhalu said even DPC was struggling in deciding on promotion because many teachers submit incomplete documents and instead later blame the government. The advisor also announced that he will donate a month of his salary to any government school whose students pass out among the top 10 in HSLC or HSSLC examinations from next year and asked teachers to carry the message forward.

‘Communitization a demoralizing policy; need for urgent review’

(From p-1) He said after repeated failures in competitive exams they tended to take up the teaching profession for sake of job security and salary. He warned that such an attitude was dangerous.

Ozukum appealed to the teachers to honour their profession as teaching was not just a job that fed a family, but a profession that came with immense responsibilities. He also urged them to demonstrate highest standards of professional behaviour and act in a courteous and sincere manner with students as well as their parents.

The minister promised to construct a road from national highway to John Government Higher Secondary School compound in view of the school’s platinum jubilee celebrations scheduled in 2020.

Need to change teaching system; untrained teachers to be sacked

(From p-1) Stating that while fail percentage in class 9 in 2017 was almost 40 %, Class 8 passed students could not read a simple question paper as their elementary base was so weak.

Towards this end, he underlined the need for a paradigm shift in the teaching profession towards academic excellence, adding academic excellence could only happen when there was professionalism.

He appealed to the teachers not to interfere with the administrative set-up and give the school education department a chance to work for their welfare.John reminded the teachers to think about their responsibilities too when they talked about their rights.

He said the department was trying to go back to roots to see how best to adopt the concept of what the community had done and that this would be taken up in Longleng and Tuensang very soon.

In his presidential address, the ANSTA president asserted that the association was a registered body and insisted that all the teachers concerned should come under its fold and take up the issues concerning them in a concerted manner.

He said ANSTA always failed to answer when asked as to why the government schools were unable to produced good results besides having mostly trained, more qualified teacher with less work load with better salary as compared to private sector.

Towards this he said a re-dedication and renewed professional zeal was needed to reclaim the past glory of the department.

Stating that feeding a family by drawing salary without performing was corruption, he said a family fed with corrupt money would never prosper. Reiterating that ANSTA was a reputed association, Ponchulo urged the teachers to be more upright, sincere, faithful and honest in their duties and dealings to maintain its reputation. Youth resource and sports adviser Er Zale Niekha, senior officials of school education department and others attended the inaugural function.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT, SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP NAGALAND: KOHIMA 92nd A.I.T.T RESULT

Dated Kohima, the th Oct’2018.

NO.DET-7/20/2001 (Vol-V): The result of the 92nd All India Trade Test (AITT) held in the month of July/August, 2018, at Government Industrial Training Institutes, Kohima, Mokokchung, Dimapur, Mon, Phek, Tuensang, Wokha & Zunheboto is hereby declared and the Roll Numbers of successful Candidates are given below: NCVT/ Govt. ITI Pattern Roll Numbers SCVT 1.Kohima Conventional SCVT Km- 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 120, 121, 122, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136.

Conventional Repeater SCVT Km- 106R1, 109R1.

1st Semester Repeater NCVT 00160813000097, 00160813000103, 00160813000108, 00160813000135, 00160813000163, 00170813000001, 00170813000012, 00170813000022, 00170813000026, 00170813000035, 00170813000036, 00170813000038, 00170813000039, 00170813000049, 00170813000050, 00170813000055, 00170813000056, 00170813000057, 00170813000058, 00170813000073, 00170813000075, 00170813000105, 00170813000107.

2nd Semester Regular NCVT 00170813000002, 00170813000003, 00170813000004, 00170813000006, 00170813000008, 00170813000011, 00170813000012, 00170813000013, 00170813000014, 00170813000015, 00170813000017, 00170813000018, 00170813000019, 00170813000020, 00170813000022, 00170813000030, 00170813000031, 00170813000032, 00170813000033, 00170813000034, 00170813000037, 00170813000039, 00170813000040, 00170813000041, 00170813000042, 00170813000044, 00170813000045, 00170813000047, 00170813000049, 00170813000050, 00170813000051, 00170813000052, 00170813000056, 00170813000057, 00170813000059, 00170813000061, 00170813000066, 00170813000070, 00170813000071, 00170813000072, 00170813000073, 00170813000074, 00170813000076, 00170813000077, 00170813000078, 00170813000079, 00170813000080, 00170813000083, 00170813000084, 00170813000088, 00170813000105, 00170813000106.

2nd Semester Repeater NCVT 00160813000044, 00160813000045, 00160813000097, 00160813000108, 00160813000154, 3rd Semester Repeater NCVT 00160813000075, 00160813000084, 00160813000087, 00160813000097, 00160813000108, 4th Semester Regular NCVT 00160813000047, 00160813000048, 00160813000049, 00160813000050, 00160813000051, 00160813000052, 00160813000053, 00160813000054, 00160813000055, 00160813000056, 00160813000057, 00160813000058, 00160813000060, 00160813000062, 00160813000063, 00160813000064, 00160813000065, 00160813000066, 00160813000068, 00160813000070, 00160813000073, 00160813000075, 00160813000077, 00160813000078, 00160813000079, 00160813000083, 00160813000084, 00160813000085, 00160813000089, 00160813000090, 00160813000091, 00160813000093, 00160813000096, 00160813000098, 00160813000100, 00160813000102, 00160813000103, 00160813000105, 00160813000109, 00160813000110, 00160813000115, 00160813000117, 00160813000118, 00160813000119. th 4 Semester Repeater NCVT 00140813000159 2. Mokokchung Conventional SCVT Mk- 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 01P, 02P. Conventional Repeater SCVT Mk- 52R1, 53R1 1st Semester Repeater NCVT 00170813000089.

2nd Semester Regular NCVT 00170813000089, 00170813000093, 00170813000094, 00170813000095, 00170813000096, 00170813000097, 00170813000098, 00170813000100, 00170813000103, 00170813000104, 00170813000108.

3. Dimapur Conventional SCVT Dm- 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 01P, Conventional Repeater SCVT Dm- 42R1 4. Mon Conventional SCVT Mn- 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08, 09, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53, 58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83.

Conventional Repeater SCVT Mn- 22R1, 64R1, 67R1, 69R1, 71R1, 88R1, 91R1, 92R1, 96R1.

5. Phek Conventional SCVT Pk- 01, 02, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38.

6. Tuensang Conventional SCVT Ts- 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 21, 25, 33, 34.

7.Wokha Conventional SCVT Wk- 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Conventional Repeater SCVT Wk- 39R1, 47R1, 53R1, 54R2, 55R2, 58R2 8. Zunheboto Conventional SCVT Zn- 02, 03, 05, 06, 08, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, Total appeared : 673 Total passed : 516 Passed % : 76.67% Note: 1. Marksheet, etc, for passed candidates will be issued from respective Govt. Industrial Training Institutes, w.e.f 17th November, 2018 2. Candidates failed in NCVT Trades are requested to fill up the exam forms on or before 15th November, 2018 3. Failed candidates under SCVT trades are informed to fill up the forms on or before 30th November, 2018.

4. For detailed information candidates may contact their respective Govt.ITIs. (CHIDEN YADEN) Joint Director DC-1818

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aeroplanes,” a senior AAI official at the Kolkata airport told PTI over phone.

“One aircraft was going to Guwahati from Chennai and the other from Guwahati to Kolkata. The planes had come close to each other around 5:10 pm,” he said.

At that time, the Kolkata-bound flight was at 36,000 ft in Bangladesh airspace and the other one at 35,000 ft in Indian airspace.

The Bangladesh ATC had asked the Kolkatabound flight to descend to 35,000 ft and when the aircraft followed the order, it came close to the aircraft which was at 35,000 ft, the official said.

for thousands of products from designated beneficiary countries.

A count of these products indicated that at least 50 of them are from India. Notably India is the largest beneficiary of the GSP. In 2017, India’s duty-free export to the US under the GSP was to the tune of more than USD 5.6 billion.

The volume of India’s export to the US impacted by the latest move of the Trump administration is not known yet, but the list of products from which duty-free import provision has been removed reflects that a large number of small and medium size business could be impacted, in particular handloom and agricultural sector.

In his presidential proclamation, Trump said that certain ‘de minimis’ waivers will no longer be granted for any product, regardless of the country source, that exceeds the GSP’s Competitive Need Limitation (CNL) thresholds. The CNL thresholds are quantitative ceilings on GSP benefits for each product and designated beneficiary country.

Trump said he had determined in 2017 certain beneficiary developing countries exported eligible articles in quantities exceeding the applicable competitive-need limitations.

“I hereby terminate the duty-free treatment for such articles from such

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore pays tribute to the martyred video journalist of DD News Achyutanand Sahu, on Thursday. (PTI)

Chairman A Surya Prakash said journalists were always living on the edge.

“I know of the courage and bravery of our colleagues in DD news when they are out on various assignments. As a person who has been on the field, we journalists are living on the edge. Whether it was Punjab in the 1980s and later Kashmir or going out on our own assignments, it is always a matter of touch and go.

“Anything can happen.

It requires a great amount of guts and professionalism to be on the spot and go and do that thing,” he said.

Mr Prakash saluted the “bravery and commitment” of Mr Sahu and his

colleagues, who had gone to cover a story about a village which had not voted in the last 20 years.

“Not only conf lict zones, I have seen tsunamis, earthquakes. In Gujarat, many years ago, it was very risky to go and cover stories but reporters go out and want to get the best story out. The courage and professional commitment of our colleagues in Doordarshan are as good as you can get anywhere in the world,” he said.

Doordarshan staffer Mormukut Sharma, 35, who was accompanying Mr Sahu in Chhattisgarh, said he felt they would also not survive the Naxal attack.

Punjab Police busts Pak-backed terror module

Chandigarh, Nov 1 (IANS): The Punjab Police on Thursday said it has busted a Pakistan-sponsored terrorist module, Khalistan Gadar Force, with the arrest of one of its members.

“Cracking down on the violence, arson and terror unleashed by the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) under the guise of Sikh Referendum 2020, the Punjab Police on Thursday busted the Pakistan-sponsored terror module with the arrest of one Shabnamdeep Singh from Patiala,” Director General of Police (DGP) Suresh Arora said here.

“Shabnamdeep was planning to attack police stations/ posts and crowded places in the ongoing

festival season. A pistol, hand grenade, CT-100 Bajaj Platinum black motorcycle and letter pads belonging to Khalistan Gadar Force and other banned terrorist organisations have been recovered from him,” Arora said.

“With this arrest, the Punjab Police has blown up Pakistan ISI (Inter Services Intelligence)’s nexus with Gurpatwant Singh Pannu’s campaign for Sikh Referendum-2020, and the conspiracy hatched by ISIbacked SFJ to spread mayhem in Punjab and other parts of India,” the DGP said, giving details of the arrest.

He said the arrest of Shabnamdeep has shown

US takes another tough trade stance, India hit WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (PTI): The US on Thursday revoked duty-free concessions on import of at least 50 Indian products, mostly from handloom and agriculture sectors, reflecting the Trump administration’s tough stand on trade-related issues with New Delhi.

The federal register issued a notification, listing out 90 products which were so far subject to duty-free provisions under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).

President Donald Tr ump issued a presidential proclamation on Tuesday, leading to the removal of these products from the privilege beginning November 1.

As of November 1, these products “will no longer qualify for dutyfree preferences under the GSP programme but may continue to be imported subject to regular Most Favored Nation duty-rates,” an official of US Trade Representative told PTI. A review of the products indicates that the presidential proclamation is not country specific, but product specific.

With India being the largest beneficiary of the GSP, it has been hit the most by the latest decision of the Trump administration.

The GSP, the largest and oldest US trade preference programme, is designed to promote economic development by allowing duty-free entry

NEW DELHI, Nov 1 (PTI): Doordarshan employees are serving the country just like Army jawans, Union minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said Wednesday, while condoling the death of DD News cameraman Achyutanand Sahu in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh on October 30.

He was speaking at a condolence meeting for Mr Sahu organised by Prasar Bharti in New Delhi.

“There are many media houses, but Doordarshan and DD News are national broadcasters. Just like Army jawans are involved in serving the country, we are also involved in serving the nation. We have to cover a lot of difficult domains through our camera or our pen. You have the responsibility of disseminating news to the entire country,” Mr Rathore said. Slowly, people were getting to know about the kind of difficulties journalists faced to bring news to them, he added.

“He (Sahu) lost his life at a place from where the country’s enemies wished to give a message that they wanted to stop the country from progressing. His family should not feel that they have been left alone,” the information and broadcasting minister said. Prasar Bharti

beneficiary developing countries,” he said.

Products from other countries like Argentina, Brazil, Thailand, Suriname, Pakistan, Turkey, the Philippines, Ecuador and Indonesia have also been removed from the GSP list.

Some of the prominent Indian products removed from the duty-free provisions of the GSP include dried pigeon pea seed; areca nuts, fresh or dried, in shell; turpentine gum; mangoes, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid; sandstone, merely cut into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; tin chlorides; barium chlorides; salts and esters of tartaric acid, nesoi; and trimethyl phosphite.

Full grain unsplit or grain split buffalo hide or skin; grain split whole buffalo leather, without hair on; whole buffalo skin leather (not full grain unsplits/grain splits); and full grain unsplit buffalo leather (not whole), have also been removed from the duty free the GSP list.

Dyed, plain weave certified hand-loomed fabrics of cotton, containing 85 per cent or more cotton by weight; plain weave certified hand-loomed fabrics of cotton, containing 85 per cent or more cotton by weight, handloomed carpet and other textile floor coverings, not of pile construction, woven, made up of man-

made textile materials have also been removed.

Base metal clad with gold mixed link necklaces and neck chains and keyboard musical instruments, like harmoniums and similar keyboard instruments with free metal reeds are among the other propducts.

These products can still be exported to the US from India but they will be subject to regular tariffs.

In April, the US announced eligibility review of India for the GSP. According to the USTR, the total US imports under GSP in 2017 was USD 21.2 billion, of which India was the biggest beneficiary with USD 5.6 billion, followed by Thailand (USD 4.2 billion) and Brazil (USD 2.5 billion).

The programme has now been renewed through December 31, 2020.

FICCI in a submission to the USTR had said that the termination of the GSP would be contrary to the legislative objective and the history of the Trade Reform Act of 1974 of furthering the economic development of developing countries.

It would cause significant distress to the export-oriented sector leading to increased cost for US industries that use products under the GSP, it said.

In June, India urged the Trump administration not to withdraw it from the GSP.

that the New-York based SFJ continues to spearhead and promote the Sikh Referendum 2020 campaign through violence and arson.

“The organisation is patently preying on the poor, illiterate and devout Sikh youth from the Punjab countryside and radicalising them. The youth are being exploited by SFJ, which is using their poverty as cannon fodder to unleash violence and promote secessionist acts in the state,” the DGP said, appealing to Punjab’s youth not to fall into the trap of such antinational and secessionist forces out to destroy their lives by pushing them into violence and arson.

“Shabnamdeep’s arrest, and that of his associates found to be working for SFJ leaders, has also once again exposed the claims of Gurpatwant Singh Pannu that their campaign for selfdetermination did not have any room for violence, and that SFJ and its leaders were not funding any terrorist activity in Punjab,” he added.

On May 31, the Punjab Police in Batala had arrested two radical operatives, Dharminder Singh (a Territorial Army soldier) and Kirpal Singh, who had set two liquor vends on fire in Harpura Dhandoi and Panjgrian villages in Sri Hargobindpur block of Batala police district.

Arora said that Shab-

EAST DIMAPUR STUDENTS’ UNION FELICITATION

The East Dimapur Students’ Union convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Nikito N Sumi, S/o Nitoi Sumi. His achievement as a former Gold Medalist (Boxing) in 1st Nagaland Olympic (2017) and also winning Silver Medal in boxing discipline welter weight 69 kg in 1st North East Olympic held at Imphal has elevated the name of our society and state as a whole.

The union warmly wishes that Almighty God bless him as he ventures forth in life.

Hito K Yeptho Games & Sports Secy, EDSSU

Mughabeto Rochill President, EDSSU

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE SUB TREASURY OFFICER NOTIFICATION

Office of the

Golden Jubilee Planning Board Bridge the Gap H.q. Akhuaito Dist. Zunheboto

All the pensioners drawing monthly pension under the Sub Treasury Office, Tseminyu is hereby notified that the Annual Physical Verification of Pensioners/Family Pensioners for the year 2018 will start w.e.f. 12-11-2018 to 13-11-2018.

Therefore, all the pensioners are informed to come personally alongwith the P.P.O Books, I.D. Card and Life Certificate on the above mentioned dates. Failure to attend the physical verification, the pension payment shall be stopped.

(YAMPENI MOZHUI) Sub Treasury Officer Tseminyu, Nagaland.

K-3240

OFFICE OF THE

DIMAPUR YACHEM BÜHÜ PANGTHEI

Coco Area Students' Union th 50 Jubilee Planning Board Meeting.

This is for the information of all concerned members that there will be a meeting on 07 (Wednesday) Nov. 2018, 10:00 AM at Saramati Hotel Dimapur. Therefore all the Jubilee Planning Board Members, Jubilee Advisors, Sub-Committee, Welfare Chairmen of Dimapur, Kohima, Zunheboto and CASU Executives are requested to attend the meeting without fail.

Er. V. SHIKATO SHOHE Chairman Planning Board DP-8214 OFFICE OF THE

KANGCHING BÜHÜ UNION DIMAPUR DIMAPUR-797112 : NAGALAND

Motto : "Preservation of Culture & Tradition"

FELICITATION

The Kangching Bühü Union Dimapur is immensely proud to extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss L. Doiong Phom, D/o Mr. & Mrs. T. Longshak Phom for receiving Gold Medal in M.A. Politics and Public Administration and Dr. G. Ramaiya of Madurai Memorial Endowment Award 2018 from University of Madras, Tamil Nadu.

The Union wishes her best of luck and God's blessing in her future endeavours.

(W. Atuk Phom) General Secretary KBUD

namdeep that they were also supporters of SFJ and asked him to join more associates and propagate Sikh Referendum-2020 in a big way,” the DGP said.

Preliminary investigations by the police have revealed that Shabnamdeep was further introduced to one Nihal Singh who identified himself as a hardcore SFJ operative.

“Nihal and the PIOs started communicating regularly with Shabnamdeep, and kept inciting him to indulge in arson involving liquor vends. They asked Shabnamdeep to videograph such acts of arson and share videos along with details of news reports relating to these incidents,” he said.

TSEMINYU, NAGALAND

COCO AREA STUDENTS' UNION

(Er. O. Thokphen) President KBUD

namdeep Singh hailed from Daftari Wala Burar village in Samana in Patiala district. He was out on bail in a petty crime case in Rajasthan.

“Shabnamdeep was operating a Facebook account under the fake name of ‘Lahoria Jatt Gill’ with a profile picture of Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale,” Arora said.

“Investigations so far have revealed that in July, he was contacted by one Javed Khan Wazir, a suspected Pakistan Intelligence Officer (PIO), from Pakistan, and was introduced to a Pakistani Sikh ‘Gopal Singh Chawla’. He was further introduced to two other persons, who told Shab-

DIMAPUR - 797112 : NAGALAND

FELICITATION With immense pride and honour, we the Dimapur Yachem Buhu Pangthei would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. M. Shayung Phom, S/o Metchei Phom on being posted as Deputy Commissioner Longleng. The Dimapur Yachem Buhu Pangthei wishes and prays that the Almighty God continues to bless him with good health and success in his future endeavours.

O. Yanger President, DYBP

K. Zchicha Gen. Secy., DYBP

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KOLKATA, Nov 1 (PTI): Two IndiGo planes came too close for comfort before averting a mid-air collision at the border airspace of India and Bangladesh, Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials said Thursday.

With only 45 seconds before the possible collision, it was averted after the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower in Kolkata instructed one plane to turn right and move away from the other aircraft that had come at the same level on Wednesday.

“Both the aircraft, belonging to low cost carrier IndiGo, had come on the same level on Wednesday evening and posed a threat to both the

seen as a warning to the Supreme Court that only such a verdict on Ayodhya would be acceptable which is implementable (in the opinion of the BJP-RSS) and that which does not ‘break the faith of the people’.”

On October 29, the Supreme Court stated that there was no urgency to hear the petitions on the Ayodhya row and said the bench to be set up for hearing the case would decide in January the dates for the hearing to begin.

This led to calls from the BJP and RSS for an ordinance for early construction of a grand Ram temple at the Ayodhya site where the Babri Masjid was razed in 1992.

“The Modi government is in no position to pass an ordinance or to bring any legislation on the Ayodhya issue as the dispute is being dealt with by the judicial process and has now reached the Supreme Court,” the editorial said.

“There is no way the government, or, the ruling party can circumvent this process.

“But for the RSS and the BJP, Ram temple has to be made into a burning issue in the run up to the Lok Sabha election. That is why the orchestrated attempts to bring the temple issue to the fore will continue.”

CONGRATULATIONS The Wokha Town Old Riphyim Union (WTORU) takes immense pride and honour to extend our heartiest congratulations and profound appreciation to the following esteemed members for their achievements.

1. Er. KHUMBEN PATTON, (IES) promoted to Chief Engineer BSNL, North East Circle-II, Govt. of India.

2. Mr. JOSEPH PATTON, Additional Secretary promoted to the post of full fledged Secretary in the Central Secretariat Setup of the NSCN/GPRN. 3. Mr. SENTSUTHUNG LOTHA, promoted to District Public Relations Officer (DPRO) Zunheboto District, Information Department.

4. Mr. NZANBEMO KITHAN, for being selected to the post of UBSI (GD), Nagaland Police under Home Department, Nagaland.

5. Mr. MARTIN M. NGULLIE, for being selected to the post of Sub-Inspector (OPR), Nagaland Police under Home Department, Nagaland.

Further, the WTORU wish and pray that our God Almighty bless them abundantly and guide them in their future endeavours.

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New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS): BJP President Amit Shah’s outburst over the Sabarimala temple issue “must be seen as a direct challenge to the Constitution and the Supreme Court”, the CPI-M has said.

“The significance of his remarks lay in his peremptory tone of intimidation and veiled threat to the judiciary,” said an editorial in the CPI-M journal “People’s Democracy”.

During a visit to Kannur in Kerala, Shah declared: “I want to tell the (state) government and those who pronounce orders in court that you should issue orders that can be implemented, not the ones that break the faith of the people.”

He also threatened to pull down the Kerala government if it persisted in implementing the Supreme Court verdict.

The editorial said that Shah’s remarks were an illustration of the RSS and the BJP’s outlook that the Constitution and its institutions must be subordinate to the goal of a Hindu Rashtra.

It noted that Amit Shah’s pronouncement came three days before the Supreme Court hearing on the appeals on the Ayodhya judgement of the Allahabad High Court.

“The speech can be

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strength of 272 members in the Lok Sabha.

The BJP has often been derided by other parties for its poll promises that brought it to power in 2014, which they claim were nothing more than election rhetoric or “jumla”.

Thackeray said the fight had now begun in the run-up to next year’s Lok Sabha polls, adding that the politics and the prevailing environment in the country were on a downslide.

“The 2019 polls are fast approaching. I am not concerned about what will happen (to political parties), but about what will happen to the people and the country,” Mr Thackeray said.

He rued that neither inflation has decreased nor employment increased after the BJP came to power with a majority in the

2014 polls, adding that people were grappling with a “strange” environment prevalent in the country.

Thackeray asked the party workers to go among the masses and ask them if they had received the benefits of the schemes of the Narendra Modi government.

In another veiled dig at the BJP, the Sena chief said he was not for garnering votes after making false promises.

He added that while he was touring the state to take stock of the drought situation, Prime Minister Modi was busy with his foreign tours.

“Maharashtra should get a Sena chief minister this time, I will tour the state to ensure that. The government has declared drought but when will drought relief measures be provided?,” he asked, taking a swipe at the Devendra Fadnavis-led state government, of which his party is a constituent.

Thackeray further said late Sena supremo and his father Bal Thackeray had taught him how to run his party and that he had seen the style of functioning of those close to the late leader.

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MUMBAI, Nov 1 (PTI): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray Thursday dared the BJP to claim that the promise of building a Ram temple in Ayodhya was a “jumla”, asserting that it will go down from “280” Lok Sabha seats to two if it did so.

Further attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he said the bricks collected for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh were in reality not for the temple but steps that took it to power.

Thackeray was addressing Sena workers at Mahad in Raigad district, near Mumbai.

The Sena and the BJP are allies in the governments in Maharashtra and at the Centre, but have constantly been at loggerheads over a host of issues.

“The bricks that were collected for Ram mandir were in reality not for the temple, but were the steps to take you (BJP) to power.

Say once that (the construction of) Ram temple was a jumla and you will be reduced to two seats from 280 (in the Lok Sabha),” the Sena president said.

The ruling party currently has an effective

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Protests continue in Pak over Bibi’s acquittal Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS): Radical Islamist groups continued to protest and block highways for the second consecutive day in Pakistan on Thursday, a day after the Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Christian woman Asia Bibi, who had been convicted in 2010 of blasphemy.

In major cities such as Lahore, Karachi and the capital Islamabad, members of the radical Tehreeke-Labbaik (TLP) party continued to block highways, despite Prime Minister Imran Khan warning them to not confront the state.

Responding to the threats made to the judiciary by the religio-political parties over the acquittal, Chief Justice Saqib Nisar asked how the court could punish someone if the charges against them could not be proven, Dawn online reported. “I and the bench (members) are

People blocking a main road during a protest after a court decision, in Karachi, Pakistan on Thursday. (AP/PTI)

all lovers of the Prophet (peace be upon him). We are ready to sacrifice ourselves for the Prophet’s honour. But we are not judges only for Muslims.

If there is no proof against someone, how can we punish them?”

Around 250 protesters blocked the main entry to the capital on the highway connecting Islamabad with Rawalpindi, city police

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spokesperson Abdul Rehman told Efe news.

He added that the protesters, who were burning tires, had also cut off a number of other roads and highways connecting the city to other parts of the country. In Lahore, stick-wielding protesters chanting religious slogans outside the Punjab police chief ’s office attacked policemen in riot gear who

were attempting to disperse the agitators.

The demonstrators resisted the cops and some attacked the officials, after which the policemen resorted to baton-charging the protesters, reports say.

Around 600 people had gathered in front of the provincial Assembly of Punjab in Lahore since Thursday night and protests by smaller groups were go-

ing on in other parts of the city, police spokesperson Shafique Hussain said.

The railway network in Lahore suffered disruptions due to protests and suspension of mobile signals.

Educational institutions remained closed on Thursday in the provinces of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Protests began on Wednesday immediately after the apex court judgment and leaders of the TLP -- which supports the anti-blasphemy law and its implementation as part of its agenda -- called for the death of the judges who passed the verdict.

Asia Bibi, a mother of five, was accused by two women of insulting Prophet Muhammad in 2009 and a court sentenced her to death in 2010. Bibi maintained her innocence, but spent most of the past eight years in solitary confinement.

US urges Pak to enact law banning radical groups Washington/Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS): The US has urged Pakistan to immediately enact a legislation that formally ban radical religious groups, a media report said on Thursday.

The US’ suggestion on Wednesday followed a decision announced last week for ending a ban on Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed’s Jamaat-udDawa (JuD) and the Falah-iInsaniyat Foundation (FIF), which Washington designates as terrorist groups, the Dawn report said.

The Pakistani media late last month had reported that the two outfits, that manage a large charity network with the help of thousands of volunteers, temporarily came off the list of banned outfits in Islamabad because the ordinance that proscribed them under a UN resolution had lapsed.

The Imran Khan government is working on a

proposal to extend the ban.

The development underscores the importance of Pakistan “urgently enacting legislation that formally proscribes” both JuD and FIF, a spokesperson for the US State Department told reporters in Washington on Wednesday.

“The expiration of the ban on JuD and FIF runs counter to Pakistan’s commitment to work with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to address weaknesses in its counter-terrorism financing regime.

“As we have said before, the US is deeply concerned that this development will jeopardise Pakistan’s ability to meet its commitments under UN Security Council Resolution 1267 to freeze and prevent the raising and moving of funds belonging to or associated with UN-designated terrorist groups,” the spokesperson said.

In February, former President Mamnoon Hussain signed an amendment to the antiterrorism law that allowed the state to ban charities linked to Saeed.

The Constitution, however, requires a presidential amendment to be ratified or renewed by the parliament within four months of its issuance.

Recently, Saeed filed a petition, arguing that the amendment to Pakistan’s antiterrorism law had become unconstitutional as the parliament failed to ratify it, Dawn said.

Saeed initially headed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), formed in the 1980s, which was designated a terrorist outfit by the US, the UN, Britain, Russia and the European Union.

In 2012, the US announced a $10 million bounty for Saeed’s arrest.

Pakistan has also banned the group.

Chile to join China’s BRI 1 black box of crashed Indonesian plane retrieved Beijing, Nov 1 (IANS): Chile is set to join China’s mammoth global investment programme, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Chilean Foreign Minister announced during a business forum here on Thursday.

Rober to Ampuero said Chile will sign a memorandum of understanding on Friday with the Chinese government to advance and develop the BRI in the context of bilateral relations.

“It is a very important decision, also much anticipated by China, which was taken by (Chilean) President Sebastian Pinera,” Ampuero told Efe news

during the inauguration of a “Chilean Week” in China.

The minister said that the BRI was an additional element to strengthen comprehensive bilateral relations, which opens tremendous prospects of cooperation, especially in infrastructure.

Ampuero dismissed the doubts expressed by some countries about joining the BRI -- due to the fear of their interests being dependent on Beijing -- by saying that Chile thoroughly analyzes agreements and only signed when it was convinced that the pact was in the country’s interests.

He added that China

was Chile’s main trade ally and said that Santiago was interested in strengthening these ties in different spheres.

“One of the areas where we agree with China is defending multilateralism and free, open and transparent markets,” the minister said, adding that the BRI will help them work at a better rhythm and within a broader conceptual framework.

Chile’s annual trade with China is worth nearly $35 billion, which amounts to around 26-27 per cent of Chile’s total foreign trade.

Trade between the two countries has grown 37 per cent this year.

J a k a rta , N ov 1 (IANS): Indonesian authorities on Thursday confirmed the recovery of one of the two black boxes of the Lion Air plane that crashed in the Java Sea earlier in the week, killing all 189 people on board.

National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) official Irdriantono told Efe news that divers found the flight data recorder, while the search was still on for the cockpit voice recorder.

The search and rescue team retrieved the black box from a depth of around 30 metres after detecting a continuous signal from the waters off Cape Karawang, near Jakarta -- the spot

Chief of NSRA Muhammad Syaugi (center) holds the flight data recorder from the crashed Lion Air jet during a press conference. (AP/PTI)

where the plane had crashed -- since Wednesday.

NTSC experts will analyze the device, which could take up to six months,

although a preliminary report was expected within a month, according to the Committee’s head Soerjanto Tjahjono.

Irdriantono, however, said that the process could take up to a year as they would have to extract the data and verify it against existing information.

In addition to the recorder, some parts of the plane’s fuselage had also been found, NTSC Deputy Director Haryo Satmiko was cited as saying

by CNN. The cockpit voice recorder was yet to be found, but was believed to be located on the seabed, some 35 metres deep.

The remains of at least a dozen people had been retrieved from the sea so far, according to the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas).

Poor visibility in the waters, a muddy marine bed and strong currents had hampered search operations. Rains were also expected late on Thursday, which could add to the woes of rescue workers, the report said.

The Lion Air flight JT 610 flown by Indian captain Bhavye Suneja disappeared from the radars on Monday morning, 13 minutes after it took off from Jakarta towards Pangkal Pinang on the Indonesian island of Bangka.

The reason behind the crash was not known yet, but the aircraft was said to have experienced technical problems on its penultimate flight.

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omedian Jon Stewart criticized journalists for letting President Trump turn their “narcissism� against them when he calls the media out, making the debate all about themselves rather than actual policies.

Stewart, former host of “The Daily Show,� who lampooned Republicans until his departure in 2015, appeared in an interview with fellow comedian Dave Chappelle on Tuesday, talking about Trump’s frequent battles against the media organizations.

Trump previously deemed some media outlets as “fake news� or “the enemy of the people,� prompting a wide-

spread reaction among members of the media. “I think that journalists have taken it personally. They are personally wounded and offended by this man. He baits them, and they dive in,� Stewart told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. “What he’s done well, I thought, is appeal to their own

narcissism, to their own ego. ‌ They say, ‘We are noble, we are honorable, how dare you, sir!’ And they take it personally.â€?

Trump uses this to shift the topic of the debate and make it all about the struggle between him and the media, a fight he will win, Stewart said. “And now, he’s changed the conversation to not that his policies are silly or not working or any of those other things,�

Stewart said. “It’s all about the fight. He’s able to tune out everything else and get people just focused on the fight, and he’s going to win that fight.’ (Foxnews)

‘Aladdin’ musical to return for 2nd season James Cromwell backs away from

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fter a successful run in Mumbai and Delhi, the Broadwaystyle musical based on the classic tale of “Aladdin� will return to Mumbai in December.

The second season of Disney’s musical will be performed at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) here from December 21, a statement said.

The musical is inspired

by Disney’s original Broadway production that has already enchanted audiences in the US, UK, Australia and Japan. The story of “Aladdin� has been re-

imagined and developed

by Indian talent to make it locally relevant, without losing the original essence of the Broadway show.

Online entertainment ticketing platform BookMyShow is the producer with exclusive rights for the Indian production of the show.

The Indian production of the musical boasts of extravagant sets depicting 14 locations, 450 lavish costumes, a flying magic carpet, beautifully choreographed sequences, and mesmerising special effects that transports the audience to the magical world of Agrabah.

“Disney’s Aladdin has universal appeal and we are thrilled with the overwhelming response received for season one of Disney’s Aladdin in Mumbai and Delhi.

The second season is back on popular demand from fans and an opportunity for more families and friends to come together, and experience a world-class Disney stage musical,� said Vikranth Pawar, Head Live Entertainment and Local Content Studio, Disney India.

Excited about the musical coming back to Mumbai, Albert Almeida, Chief Operating Officer - Non Movies, BookMyShow, said: “We want to give more and more people the opportunity to be a part of this amazing experience.�

At the helm of the Indian production are Shruti Sharma (director), Shampa Gopikrishna and Bertwin D’Souza (choreographers), Varsha Jain (production designer), Gaviin Miguel

(costume designer), Dhruv Ghanekar (music director) and Suzane D’Mello (vocal coach).

The story is staged by over 50 performers, including Siddharth Menon (Aladdin), Taaruk Raina (Aladdin), Kira Narayanan (Jasmine), Mantra (Genie), and Prashant Oliver (Jafar).

Mantra says playing Genie in Disney’s Aladdin has been among the most “gratifying� opportunities for him as an actor. “The audiences in both Mumbai and Delhi have already given so much love to this iconic character in the previous two seasons and I can’t wait to come back and perform in Mumbai once again.�

To this, Sharma added: “The success that this magical production has seen so far reaffirms how the audiences in India are loving and appreciating Broadway-style theatre. We can’t wait to once again transport the audiences to the whole new world of Agrabah, which promises to be filled with magic, drama, comedy, and friendship.�

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Darren Aronofsky finds it ‘tricky’ to line up ‘big movie stars’ for films

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out of Aronofsky’s 2006 film “The Fountain�.

The news of the two uniting for a film based on a book titled “The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival�, as producers came out in 2010.

After a long gap, the film is back in news.

Asked about the delay, the “Black Swan� director said: “It’s been a very hard project to get the script right. We finally have a very good director (Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi) on it. Hopefully, we will figure out a way to make it.�

Aronofsky, known for movies like “Requiem for a Dream�, “Noah�and “mother!�, also spoke about working with actors during a masterclass as part of the ongoing Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival with Star. “It’s about communication

and trust. It also helps to have a decent track record with actors so that other actors say ‘Oh! he’s going to help me get to this place so, I can trust him’. “As far as young filmmakers out there, it’s very much about spending time with actors, trying to figure out what they are going to need to feel safe.

What you try to do is create an environment where they can take risks. “Your job as a director is to make them open up as much as possible and to not hold anything back.�

He feels the best way to do this is by being honest and trustworthy. “Sometimes little tricks can help, but you only want to trick actors if they want to be open and want to be tricked,� said the filmmaker, who has also taken classes in acting.

While sipping masala tea mixed with the content of an “ayurvedic� sachet in it and talking about filmmaking at the iconic Liberty Cinema here, the American filmmaker also opened up about his love for India. He has been in the country for about six times.

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ctor James Cromwell walked back remarks about a violent “revolution� following a loss for the Democratic Party in next week’s midterms, saying they were “taken out of context.�

Cromwell, famous for his roles in “Babe,� “The Green Mile� and “American Horror Story,� faced major backlash after cautioning there would be “blood in the streets� if Republicans remain in control. “This is nascent fascism. We always had a turnkey, totalitarian state — all we needed was an excuse, and all the institutions were in place to turn this into pure fascism,� Cromwell said during a red carpet interview with Variety. “If we don’t stop [President Trump] now, then we will have a revolution for real. Then there will be blood

in the streets.�

The remarks caused a firestorm on Twitter, which led the star to tweeting out a clarifying statement. “Not promoting violence, voting against it. You will never see me raising a fist. I’m a pacifist. My words were taken out of context,� his tweet read.

Not promoting violence, voting against it. You will never see me raising a fist. I’m a pacifist. My words were taken out of context.

I’m worried about the blood of the dissent, protesters, more children shot at school, people shot while praying, for who they love and who they are. A subsequent tweet

by Cromwell accused Variety of lifting his quote for a more appealing headline. “It would have been nice if they included the context of that statement in the article.�

Cromwell suggested his remarks led to him receiving death threats. Cromwell is a known political activist who has worked with organizations such as the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. He’s frequently been arrested for his role in planned, peaceful protests at places like SeaWorld and a natural gas power plant in New York. (FoxNews)

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arren Aronofsky has cast several stars like Natalie Portman, Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman in his directorials, but the Oscar-nominated filmmaker hasn’t worked with them more than once. He says sometimes it gets tricky to line up “big movie stars� in his films.

Actors like Mark Margolis and Jennifer Connelly have had the chance to re-team with Aronofsky, but that’s not the same with most of his lead actors.

Why doesn’t he repeat his lead actors in films directed by him? “The problem with movie stars is that getting their schedules... to line up when you are ready to go, is always really hard.

Also, when you do work with a big movie star, you have to have a role that they are interested in... that makes sense for them,�

Aronofsky told IANS here. “So getting all that stuff to line up, is tricky sometimes. But I have worked with a lot of same supporting actors,� he added.

He is now looking forward to finally work with Hollywood star Brad Pitt, who had dropped

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Although narrowly missing out on the top 10, rapper XXXTentaction also proved a new entry at 11th place, making ÂŁ8.5 million in the past year.

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Elvis Presley is second on the list, after securing earnings of £31 million, which largely comes from record sales and the development of a new entertainment complex called Elvis Presley’s Memphis which is located at his Graceland home.

Third place was secured by legendary golfer Arnold Palmer with ÂŁ27 million, while Charlie Brown creator Charles Schulz and Reggae icon secured fourth and fifth with respective earnings of ÂŁ26 and ÂŁ18 million.

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The list of selected designers for the fashion week to be held on November 4 at Nagaland Bamboo Resources Centre, Dimapur, organized by Nagaland Designers Association (NDA) includes the following. Emerging category; Hisinsha Tsela ( Indie Trangsmografy), Lun-mei-gra (Multi-culture), Kevibeinuo Tseikha (Fluodrescent Fish) and Laichete-u Khesoh (Qetesh Glam).

Enthusiast category include Tonpangla Jamir (Street Freak).(NDA)

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Fabregas strike sees off brave Derby

Chelsea players celebrate after scoring their first goal of the game during the Carabao Cup, Fourth Round match at Stamford Bridge, London.

dreamt about his first Chelsea goal, but he probably did not imagine it coming in these circumstances.

The defender was under little pressure in the fifth minute as he attempted to clear Davide Zappacosta’s cross, but he miscued it, managing instead to slice the ball past his own goalkeeper and into the net.

Derby’s heads did not drop, however, and they were level four minutes later.

Tom Huddlestone took advantage of some slack play at the back from Chelsea to pick the ball up in midfield and feed Marriott to his left.

The striker, a lifelong Chelsea fan, then darted into the box before finishing low past Willy Caballero.

More misfortune was to come for Derby, and for

the third time in two games one of their defenders managed to find the back of their own net. First it was Jayden Bogle at Middlesbrough, then it was Keogh who followed Tomori at Stamford Bridge, the Derby captain steering another Zappacosta cross past his own goalkeeper after 21 minutes.

Derby were soon level again. Waghorn had missed a glorious opportunity to put the Rams ahead at 1-1, but he was not going to be denied again in the 27th minute as Mason Mount, Chelsea’s other loanee, slid a perfect ball across the box for him to tap home. They could not hold out until half-time, though, as Fabregas arrived in the box to fire in and make it 3-2 in the 41st minute. Derby had two

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glorious opportunities in the second half to find the goal to send the game to penalties but Marriott, again through on goal, could not beat Caballero midway through the half.

Substitute David Nugent then hit the post in the 90th minute as Lampard, who had enjoyed a warm ovation before kick-off, was ultimately left disappointed.

D i m a p u r , N ov 1 (NPN): The 24th edition of the Classic Cup will kick off on November 2 at Khouchiezie (local ground) Kohima.

Former speaker and MLA, Chotisuh Sazo will address the inaugural programme on November 2 at 2 p.m. Altogether 23 team will be participating in the tournament.

In the opening match, Kohima Bible College will take on Brotherhood FC.

Arsenal reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for a third successive season as they edged past Blackpool with a 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

The Gunners took the lead in the 33rd minute thanks to Stephan Lichtsteiner’s first goal for the club, before Emile Smith Rowe doubled the advantage early after the interval (50).

However, Matteo Guendouzi’s dismissal in the 56th minute for two bookable offences gave Blackpool a lifeline and they pulled a goal back through Paudie O’Connor (66).

It set up a tense finish but a straight red card shown to O’Connor for a late challenge on substitute Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ended the League One side’s challenge, as Unai Emery’s side, who will face Tottenham in the last eight, extended their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions.

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Arsenal edge past Blackpool

London, Nov 1 (Agencies): Frank Lampard’s return to Stamford Bridge ended in defeat as his brave Derby side were beaten 3-2

by Chelsea in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. Two own goals cost the Rams in the first half, as both Fikayo Tomori, who is on loan from Chelsea, and his centre-back partner Richard Keogh managed to put the ball past their own goalkeeper.

On both occasions, Derby responded, with strikes from Jack Marriott and Martyn Waghorn, but Cesc Fabregas struck the eventual winner shortly before half-time to send Chelsea into the quarterfinal, where they will face Bournemouth at home.

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D i m a p u r , N ov 1 (NPN): Pangti FC beat Senjum FC 4-3 via tiebreaker after the match ended 1-1 at the ongoing 24th ND Trophy at State Stadium, Dimapur on Thursday. Elonthung scored for Pangti FC while Yiben scored for Senjum FC. In the second match, Okotso United beat Burma Camp FC 5-0. Victor, Apothung, Ekon Murry Mhabemo and Chumbenthung scored for Okotso United.

In the last match of the day, Morung Boyz beat Merapani Avengers 3-0 via tie-breaker after the match ended goalless.

Achum Jami, PA to MLA Moatoshi Longlumer graced the day as match patron.

Dravid inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rahul Dravid receiving the ICC Hall of Fame plaque from Sunil Gavaskar.

Dubai, Nov 1 (IANS): Former India captain Rahul Dravid was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Thursday.

To mark the occasion, Dravid received his commemorative cap from fellow ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Sunil Gavaskar before the start of the fifth and final ODI between India and the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram, according to a statement.

Dravid was named in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame along with Australia legend Ricky Ponting and England women’s stalwart Claire Taylor during the

ICC Annual Conference in Dublin in July.

However, Dravid was unable to attend the induction ceremony due to a coaching assignment with the India ‘A’ side.

Dravid, after receiving the cap, said: “I am honoured and delighted to have been formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in front of my home fans. This award gives me the satisfaction that I have been able to contribute to the success of the India cricket team in particular, and cricket in general.

“I am grateful to all my contemporaries, who

helped and supported me during my playing days, as well as coaches and officials who guided me on the long journey. I have enjoyed each and every moment of my association with them, as together we not only set big targets but achieved most of them.”

Dravid is the fifth India cricketer to be formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame after Bishen Singh Bedi, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and Anil Kumble.

Dravid played 164 Tests and 344 ODIs for India from 1996 to 2012, and scored a total of 24,177 runs in the two formats.

Other Indians who were inducted in the ICC Hall of Fame:

Sunil Gavaskar (1971-1987) - inducted in 2009 Bishan Singh Bedi (1966-1979) - inducted in 2009 Kapil Dev (1978-1994) - inducted in 2010 Anil Kumble (1990-2008) - inducted in 2015

Kohima Lotha Hoho Serena, Stephens to Strike beef off our menu: BCCI to CA Tokhu football tournament miss Fed Cup final

New York, Nov 1 (Agencies): Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens will miss next week’s Fed Cup final against Czech Republic as defending champions United States are shorn of four of their top five players.

Madison Keys and Venus Williams will also miss the showpiece in Prague from November 10-11, which will see the two most successful nations in the event meet.

US captain Kathy Rinaldi’s top-ranked player is world No 35 Danielle

Collins and she is joined by 48th ranked Sofia Kenin, world No 63 Alison Riske and doubles specialist Nicole Melichar. Riske was a member of the squad that won the Fed Cup title over Belarus last year in Minsk but this is a first Fed Cup nomination for Collins, Kenin and Melichar.

The Czechs, 10-time Fed Cup champions, have world No 7 Petra Kvitova and No 8 Karolina Pliskova along with doubles number No 1 Katerina Siniakova and No 5 Barbora Strycova.

Sterling agrees new City deal

M u m ba i , N ov 1 (Agencies): Following facing a barrage of criticism after beef made its way to the Virat Kohliled Indian cricket team’s lunch menu in England during the Lord’s Test this year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly told Cricket Australia to exclude beef from Team India’s menu during the upcoming tour, starting later this month.

There was braised beef pasta on Indian team’s menu and while the fans were critical of India’s below-par showing in the Test, there was a lot of

criticism, as BCCI tweeted the picture of what will be the lunch menu for Indian cricket team on one of the days during the Test match.

A couple of members from BCCI had travelled to Australia a couple of week ago and urged CA to strike off beef from team’s menu and the same two-member team, it is learnt, wants the same clause to be included in the Memorandum of Understanding between BCCI and CA, according to a Mumbai Mirror report.

The BCCI members were Down Under to inspect the diet and travel

plans for the team and it is reported that CA are told to add more vegetarian options in the food options as there are some vegetarian cricketers in the team. It is learnt that BCCI have roped in an Indian restaurant in Australia to supply curries to the members of the team.

“Players often complain about the blandness of food served in Australia.

There are a few vegetarians in the team who really struggle at the grounds. The inspection team has also roped in an Indian restau-

rant in Australia to supply curries to the boys,” a source who is aware of the developments was quoted as saying.

“Earlier, players would even consume cheeseburgers while on tour. It has all changed. Even if they indulge once-in-awhile, they are a highly disciplined lot during a series, which basically means minimum red meat,” added the report.

India are scheduled to play three Twenty20s, four Tests and three One-Day Internationals on the tour of Australia.

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London, Nov 1 (Agencies): Raheem Sterling has verbally agreed a new five-year deal at Manchester City.

It is understood that the England winger’s representatives reached an agreement with City director of football Txiki Begiristain in the last few days, with the deal expected to be signed in the coming weeks.

His previous contract had been due to expire in just over 18 months, but he will now be tied to City until 2023.

Sterling joined City from Liverpool in 2015 in a deal worth up to £49m and has since scored 48 goals in 151 appearances for the club.

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joyed the most prolific campaign of his career last season, scoring 23 goals in all competitions as City won the Premier League title with a record 100 points.

Manager Pep Guardiola said in September he was keen to secure Sterling to a new long-term contract.

“It’s well known we’re delighted with him and would like him to continue.

My club knows my opinion and we share that. After that it is the club and the agent,” he said.

Sterling has scored four goals in 11 appearances so far this season, with unbeaten City top of the Premier League on goal difference.

He has been capped 46 times by England and featured at two World Cups.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mrs. Minu Ao

6th September 1956 – 2nd November 2017

You shared our smiles and wiped our tears.

Guided us to lead a Life of Prayer without fear.

Your life’s journey, we cherish with gratitude and smiles.

We offer this tribute with sorrowful hearts Thanking Almighty for such a wonderful gift in our lives.

Forever in our hearts, Until we meet again....

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14th Aug. 1936 – 28th Oct. 2018

We t h e b e r e a v e d f a m i l y m e m b e r s o f Late Temjenkaba Yaden (Merangkong) would like to express our immense gratitude to all the well - wishers, various churches and organizations who stood by us throughout his illness till his last moment.

May the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving wife, children, in-laws and grandchildren

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

LT SVS. THOZUSA POJAR 3rd Nov, 1969 to 18th Oct, 2018 We the family of Late Svs. Thozusa Pojar would like to extend our grateful thanks to all our relatives, friends, well-wishers, churches and associations who surrounded us with their love and care during the prolong illness and sad demise of our beloved mother Late Svs. Thozusa Pojar on 18th October 2018. We are deeply touched by your prayers, generous contributions, visits, words of comfort. It is our sincere prayer that our God Almighty bless you all abundantly.

Loving husband, children, in-law and family members.

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Tongkho Yinka FC, DBS beat ChumpoXI Kenizou 3-2 and Officers Hill edged Doyang FC Bayavu 1-0. In the last match, Rhuchung United High School defeated Merhulietsa/ParaMedical Lotha Ekhung 2-1.

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY Dear beloved father, a lonely year has gone by without your physical presence with us, but it seems like only yesterday that you left us orphaned, as you have began your new life of eternity. Though you are not physically with us, your spiritual presence comforts us every moment of our lives. We are so proud that we are your children. Though time and space separated us, your legacy of love, sincerity, humility, hard work and faithfulness will remain as the most precious gems for our lives, and it will be a polestar to guide us through the unknown future.

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D i m a p u r , N ov 1 (NPN): United Agri Forest thrashed United Lotha AG by 4-0 at the ongoing 5th Kohima Lotha Hoho (KLH) Tokhu football tournament at IG Stadium, Kohima on Thursday.

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TEKALEMBA JAMIR

Born on: 21.03.1963 – Died on: 29.10.2018 We the family of Late Tekalemba Jamir (Mekuli Village) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who supported us physically and financially in our hour of sadness. Your love and presence has touched us deeply.

Loving Wife, Children and family members.

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We the family members and relatives of Late Noksenjungshi Longkumer express our sincere and profound gratitude for all the prayers, material and financial assistance during our time of grief on 26th October 2018.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. Dr. Ngangshi K Ao, MLA 2. Doctors and Nurses of Referral Hospital, Dimapur 3. Dr. Moala K. Ao 4. Mr. & Mrs. Toshi K. Ao 5. Mr. & Mrs. Imkongmar Longkumer 6. Chakpa Union, Dimapur 7. Chakpatsür Telongjem, Dimapur 8. Longjang Union, Dimapur 9. Longjangtsür Telongjem (Aoyimkum) 10. Penli Yimten, Mokokchung 11. Workshop Committee, SRC Penli 12. Chakpa Senso, Mokokchung 13. Aoyimkum Yimten 14. Aoyimkum Baptist Arogo (Dimapur) 15. MTBA Pastor & Youth Department 16. Sunrise Youth Fellowship 17. Molungnen Zunga 18. Mokokchung Chancel Choir We deeply regret our inability to reach out to each of you individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. It’s our humble prayer that God bless you all in abundance.

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India hammer WI to clinch ODI series

Indian cricket team jubilates with the winning trophy after winning the 5th and final ODI cricket match against West Indies to win the series, 3-1, at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. (PTI)

T h i ru va na n thapuram, Nov 1 (PTI): A ruthless India completed a nine-wicket demolition of the West Indies in the fifth and final ODI here Thursday for their sixth successive series win at home.

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets to help India bundle out the West Indies for 104 in just 31.5 overs. Pacers Khaleel Ahmed and Jasprit Bumrah chipped in with two wickets each.

The home team took just 14.5 overs to reach the paltry target, courtesy an unbeaten 99-run stand between Rohit Sharma (62 off 54) and captain Virat Kohli (33 off 29), following another low score from Shikhar Dhawan.

It was a complete surrender from the West Indies, who let themselves down after competing hard in the first three ODIs. The previous game at Mumbai too was domi-

nated by the hosts before they romped to a 3-1 series win here.

India last a lost a series at home in 2015, when they went down 2-3 against South Africa.

The hosts wasted in no time completing the 105-run target after the bowlers laid the foundation of a massive victory.

Rohit continued his fine form, notching up a half-century, in the process going past the 1,000-run mark for the calendar year 2018 and also hitting his 200th six in ODIs. The India vice-captain had a lucky escape when he was caught behind by Shai Hope off Oshane Thomas’ bowling on 18.

He made most of that reprieve as he hit five boundaries and struck five imperious sixes. Kohli too was solid at the other end and his innings comprised six fours.

Dhawan’s soft dismissal would probably be

one of the lows for India as he chopped on a delivery from Thomas, who worked up good pace but was inconsistent with his line and length.

Earlier, the West Indies were in trouble right from the start after skipper Jason Holder chose to bat. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar had Kieran Powell caught b ehind by M S Dhoni for a duck off the fourth ball, giving India their first wicket.

Shai Hope, who has been one of the best West Indies batsmen on tour alongside Shimron Hetmyer, was castled by Bumrah off a beauty in the second over to leave the team at 2 for 2.

The experienced Marlon Samuels, from whom a lot was expected, led a brief revival, hitting some crisp boundaries and the only six of the innings.

The Indian domination could be gauged from the fact that the first

boundary came in the sixth over when Rovman Powell lofted one from Bumrah over the infield.

Samuels’ resistance ended in the 12th over when he fell to a soft dismissal of Jadeja for 24, spooning a catch to skipper Virat Kohli.

As has often been the case in the series, Holder showed patience and skill to resist the rampant Indian bowlers but his dismissal hastened the end.

The lanky Holder was taken by Kedar Jadhav, running in from the deep when he tried to go ariel against Khaleel Ahmed.

He was the top-scorer with 25. The spinners took over and polished off the tail.

Brief scores West Indies: 104 (Jason Holder 25, Marlon Samuels 24; Ravindra Jadeja 4/34) vs India: 105/1 (Rohit Sharma 63 not out, Virat Kohli 33 not out; Oshane Thomas 1/33).

Open Kohima District Volleyball Championship

Kohima, Nov 1 (NPN): The 6th Open Kohima District Volleyball Championship 2018, organised by Kohima District Volleyball Association, will be held from November 22 to 26 at Kohima local ground under the theme ‘Transcending through sports.’

Interested clubs, teams, colonies, army, CRPF, police, schools, colleges, villages and churches within Kohima district can avail the forms from Zumvü Printex, CK Arcade, main town Kohima, Northern Sports below CANSSEA office Kohima and Star Sports, BOC Kohima.

Players (both the men and women teams) for Nagaland State Inter-District Volleyball Championship will be selected during the tournament.

KDVA will also be organizing a two day referee refresher cum clinic on November 6 and 7. Interested referee certificates holders and interested fresh candidates can collect registration forms from Adventure & Sports Shop, Razhü Point, Kohima.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2,2018

Nagaland hosts 1st Ranji Trophy match

Nagaland Ranji team with the officials at NCA Stadium, Sovima.

D i m a p u r N ov 1 (NPN): Ranji Trophy match hosted by Nagaland, got underway Thursday at the Sovima Cricket Stadium, Dimapur. Nagaland cricket team is playing in the Ranji Trophy for the first time.

Electing to bat after winning the toss, Mizoram were bowled out for 106 runs in 47.2 overs in the first innings. Nagaland are on 189 losing 4 wickets on Day 1.

The match will start at 8.45 am on Day 2.

Before the commencement of the game, Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio inaugurated the New Player’s Pavilions at the cricket stadium.

Speaking to media

persons on the sidelines of the Ranji Trophy at Nagaland Cricket Stadium Sovima, general secretary, Nagaland Cricket Association, Abu Metha said that cricketers from the state be getting great opportunity henceforth. “Each Naga cricketer who is playing Ranji Trophy will be earning about Rs.1.5 lakh per match which does not include other allowances like travelling expenses, kits and at the end of the season. Each cricketer playing Ranji Trophy will be taking home at least Rs.20- 25 lakhs,” said Abu. He observed potential for cricket as not only great but felt that it would contribute immensely towards generation of local employment

and local economy. Abu informed that an amount of Rs.4 to 5 crore would be infused into the local Naga economy, every time Nagaland get to host BCCI matches. He further said that Nagaland would be hosting several matches from the next season.

The match officials for the Test matches at Sovima cricket stadium are match referee- Shakti Singh, umpire- BK Ravi and Abhijit Deshmukh, video analyst- Utpal Das and scorer- Raju Kumar Pandey.

Deputy chief minister, Y.Patton, hosts of MLAs, BCCI officials, dignitaries and cricket lovers witnessed the first day of the ongoing Ranji Trophy.

Victor NE veteran badminton championship Dimapur, Nov 1 (NPN): Victor 2nd North East Masters (Veteran) Badminton Championship got underway Thursday at DDBA indoor badminton stadium, United Colony, Dimapur.

The three day event is being hosted by Victor Dimapur.

Altogether 197 players from Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal, Kolkata and Nagaland are taking part in the tournament. The tournament is being held under categories of 75+, 85+, 95+, 105+ and A match in progress during the NE Masters (Veteran) Badminton Championship. mixed doubles.

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