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Inflammatory statements led to killings: Sonowal

Muguruza into Zhuhai semis after tense decider

Sri Lanka court orders arrest of army chief for role in civil war

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Assam killings: Combing ops on

G U WA H AT I , N OV 2 (PTI/AGENCIES): Assam police Friday launched a “massive combing operation” to nab those involved in the killing of five people, including three members of a family, in Tinsukia district.

Police suspect the gunmen belonged to the ULFA (I) faction as they were dressed in battle fatigue, but the outfit has denied its involvement in the attack. A group of assailants had called out six people at Kheronibari village — three from their home and as many from a local shop — around 8pm on Thursday.

They then took them to the edge of Dhola-Sadiya bridge in the area and opened indiscriminate fire, killing five of them on spot.

One of them fell off the bridge and survived the firing. DGP Kuladhar Saikia and Addl. DG Mukesh rushed to Tinsukia, shortly after the incident, to review the law and order situation.

Talking to media in Guwahati, Saikia said, “A massive combing operation has been launched to nab the accused. No one involved in the incident will be allowed to escape. Since last night (Thursday), we have started

Kiyevi village reacts to WCCZLI claims DIMAPUR, NOV 2 (NPN): Reacting to Working Coordination Committee on Zeliangrong Land Issues (WCCZLI)’s opposition to the recognition of Khehoi village by the state government, the Kiyevi village claimed that Khehoi village (erstwhile Kiyevi– B village) was established in 1982 on the land donated by Kiyevi village.

In a press release, Kiyevi village head GB Botovi Zhimomi, assistant GB Yevuto and assistant GB Zheshito stated that Kiyevi village (parent village of Khehoi village) was established on the written and permit issued by the then British authorities.

They said that presently it was a bona fide recognized village and there were no disputes whatsoever with regard to the jurisdiction and land boundaries of Kiyevi village. They also said that there was no dispute with regard to the recognition of Kiyevi village.

Kiyevi village, therefore, said it was absurd when objections were being raised on the recognition of Khehoi village (erstwhile Kiyevi – B village), which it said was a village purely established on the land donated by Kiyevi village to late Khehoi.

the perpetrators of this dastardly violence. We will not tolerate such cowardly act,” Sonowal said. Water Resource Minister Keshav Mahanta and Minister of State for Power Tapan Gogoi have reached Tinsukia.

24-hr Assam bandh today

Relatives mourn the death of thier loved ones, killed by suspected ULFA (I) men on Thursday. (PTI)

several operations to nab the culprits.” Asked about the involvement of ULFA factions in the killings, he said, “It isn’t about taking random names. We will take action as per law.”

The lone survivor in the incident, identified as Sahadeb Namasudra, told reporters Friday morning he had a “providential escape” as he fell off the edge of the bridge, where the gunmen had lined up the six persons and shot five of them dead.

Though he did not sustain injuries, he fell unconscious out of fear and nervousness. On regaining consciousness, he found one of the five persons still alive beside him, Namasudra

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DIMAPUR, NOV 2 (NPN): ACAUT on Friday lauded the Supreme Court’s observation and dissatisfaction with the State government’s submission, supporting amendments in the Nagaland Lokayukta Act, 2017 which ultimately compelled the state government to assure the apex court to implement the Lokayukta Act within three months.

In this regard, ACAUT through its media cell demanded that the state government immediately advertise in at least five leading national newspapers, seeking applications for the posts of Lokayukta and Upalokayukta.

ACAUT explained that the three-member selection panel could then finalise names from the applicants for Lokayukta while Upalokayukta could be selected from among the applicants in consultation with the Lokayukta. Since it was unlikely that anyone from Nagaland would meet the criteria, ACAUT stressed that advertisements seeking applications for both the posts should be immediately advertised in at least five leading national newspapers for not less than four days.

20 per cent students affected by dyslexia in Nagaland: Toy Correspondent

KOHIMA, NOV 2 (NPN): Additional chief secretary Temjen Toy said it was time for Nagas to recognise special needs and cater to the requirements of 20% of students affected by dyslexia in the State.

Speaking at a oneday workshop on “Mainstreaming of Children with Learning Disability in Education” organised

by SCERT and supported by school education department at SCERT conference hall here Friday, Toy said it was unfortunate that many dyslectic children were branded as dumb and useless because of their inability to perform like other children of their age.

Referring to popular personalities like Tom Cruise, Salma Hayak and Steve Job, he said despite all of them being dyslectic they could still shine in their lives as they received the required attention at the right time.

H e s a i d dy s l e c t i c people in Nagaland too required due attention, adding all human beings were

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wired differently.

He stressed that dyslectic children had their own strengths and were not inferior in any way.

When Government of India was going forward to cater to the needs of children affected by dyslexia, Toy said it was time for Nagaland too to join the movement as 20% was a huge number.

He exuded confidence that the workshop would serve as a huge movement where dyslectic people would come out and join the mainstream society.

The chief secretary appealed to the teachers to identify children with

dyslexia and give them due attention, besides providing them education in a different manner. He added that the State government was serious on the issue and wanted to address it.

He also lauded SCERT for initiating the workshop, stating it was one area that required much attention.

Toy hoped that the workshop would come up with recommendations for the State government to take them forward, including if any change was required or update the syllabus.

Resources persons for the workshop included New Delhi-based Centre for Dyslexia founder Rama Tandon, Dr Sheffali Gulati from paediatric neurology department of AIIMS, DEGSN head of NCERT Dr Anupam Ahuja, CBSE director KK Choudhury, head of Standard & Quality Assurance, Skill Council for Persons with Disability Dr Niharika Nigam and Microsoft India’s Balendu Sharma.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by SCERT senior lecturer Daniel Thong.

TASU calls for indefinite PM announces 59-minute loan for MSMEs Two convicted in pension scam blockade on NH-702

DIMAPUR, NOV 2 (NPN): In the wake of expiry of its 20-day ultimatum served on the state government to resume construction works along Namtola-Mon section of NH-702, the Tizit Area Students’ Union (TASU) Friday announced that the house has resolved to impose indefinite blockade on the NH-702 starting from November 5, 2018.

In a press release, TASU president, T Noklem Konyak, and general secretary, Phoanei Konyak, stated that the decision to impose blockade was taken at an emergency meeting with the federating units and village council chairman from villages under Tizit area on November 2, 2018. TASU said that even the expiry of ultimatum the responsible authority has failed to speed up the construction of Namtola-Mon (NM) Road NH702. Besides, it said there

has been no response from the government regarding construction of Inter-state Connectivity (ISC) road and four RCC T-BEAM Bridges along the same road. According to the union, the house resolved that blockade would not be lifted unless the responsible department and contractors start the work. Further, TASU said that house has decided to intensify the protest and resort to disallow functioning of government mechanism under Tizit if needed.

During the proposed blockade, the union, however, stated that administration, institutions, para military and police personnel on duties and medical would be exempted. TASU cautioned that the department and the concern contractors would be solely held responsible if any untoward incidents occurred during the period of blockade.

NEW DELHI, NOV 2 ( AG E N C I E S ) : P r i m e Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced sanctioning of loans of up to Rs 1 crore in 59 minutes, relaxation in labour and company laws as well as easier compliance with environmental rules for small and medium enterprises to give a boost to the nation’s second-biggest employing sector.

Announcing a slew of measures for the sector, he said GST-registered micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will be sanctioned a loan of Rs 1 crore in just 59 minutes through a new portal.

Also, GST-registered MSMEs will get 2 per cent subvention or rebate on incremental new loans of up to Rs 1 crore, he said, adding interest subvention on pre- and postshipment credit for exports

by MSMEs has been in-

creased from 3 per cent to 5 per cent.

To rid the sector of inspector raj, Modi announced that inspections of factories in the sector will be sanctioned only through a computerised random allotment and inspectors will have to upload reports on portal within 48 hours. “No inspector can now go anywhere. He will be asked why he went to a factory,” he said.

Easing compliance with environmental rules, MSMEs will need single air and water clearance and just one consent to establish a factory.

MSMEs will have to file just one annual return on eight labour laws and 10 central rules, he said, adding that an ordinance has been promulgated to simplify levy of penalties for minor offences under the Companies Act. Modi termed the 12

new measures “historic” that will make Deepawali brighter for the sector and its millions of entrepreneurs and employees.

Public sector companies, which were mandated to source 20 per cent of their annual procurement from MSMEs, will now source at least a quarter of their requirement (25 per cent) from the sector, he said, adding 3 per cent of sourcing by PSUs would have to be done from MSMEs run by women.

Also, all central public sector enterprises will have to take membership of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to facilitate online procurement of common use goods and services by various government departments and organisations. Modi announced Rs 6,000 crore for creation of 20 hubs and 100 tool rooms for technology upgradation.

DIMAPUR, NOV 2 (NPN): Dimapur district court has convicted and sentenced two persons to one year imprisonment in connection with fraudulent withdrawal of bogus pension bills.

Principal District & Session Judge, Dimapur, Y Longkumer, while sentencing the two convicts — LL Mero and Dezoto Rhakho—also imposed fine under various sections of law including PC Act in connection with Vigilance Police Station case R.C. 4/2006.

In a press release, public prosecutor Dimapur Hutoi Yeptho, statd that the case pertained to fraudulent withdrawal of pension bogus bills amounting to more than Rs.4 crore from the Sub-Treasury Pfutsero.

The case was detected from AG office in original bills vouchers and the matters were reported to finance commissioner.

Accordingly, the fi-

Homosexuality, adultery unacceptable: NBCC Kohima ranked first in India in

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 (NPN): Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) executive meeting held on October 30-31, 2018, which deliberated on the recent Supreme Court judgment (Cont’d on p-11) decriminalising homosexuality and adultery, has asserted that empowering and legalising of such acts were extremely detestable and unacceptable to the Christians under any circumstances.

In a communiqué, NBCC war ned all the Christians never to be taken away by such laws as reinterpreting the Bible and the biblical morality and ethics.

In September this year, the apex court had decriminalised same sex offence under Section 377 of the IPC and decriminalised adultery “Boss, woman aspiring after striking down Section t o a c t i n y o u r f i l m . 497 of the IPC. Remember those old style In the light of Supreme auditions are dicey these Court judgment, NBCC days.” said it was incumbent upon

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claimed, adding that the man died before any arrangement for help could be made.

ULFA (I) denies: Publicity department member of the ULFA(I) Romel Asom, in a statement e-mailed to PTI here, said, “The ULFA (I) would like to make it clear to all authorities concerned that our organisation does not have any involvement in the firing incident last night.”

Security has been beefed up in the state with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directing all deputy commissioners and superintendents of police to remain alert. “Strong action will be taken against

After the 12-hour Tinisukia bandh called by the All Assam Bengali Youth Students’ Federation (AABYSF) on Friday against the Dhola Mayhem, a 24 hours Assam bandh has been called by the organisation on November 3, from 5 a.m. in protest against the killings.

The students’ body has sought the cooperation of the people to make the bandh a success. However, emergency services would not be halted during the bandh, the organization stated. “The incident has hurt us. The Union government had promised to protect the Bengalis. But, these claims are in vain. Big leaders must provide us with adequate security, and the guilty should be awarded rigorous punishment,” news agency ANI quoted Union leader Shubhankar Dev as saying.

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the NBCC to exhort the church on the stand of homosexuality and gay marriage.

NBCC affirmed that marriage was between a man and a woman only and it shall never permit gay sex and the criminalizing of adultery as unconstitutional and archaic by the Supreme Court cannot in any way justify gay sex or adultery. “Adultery is always adultery, so also it is the same with homosexuality or lesbianism,” the church said, adding that the court absolutely cannot change “these true facts.”

NBCC said it strongly and severely condemned gay marriage and adultery strictly as the Bible does. It said there can be no other interpretations on these issues. “It should be absolutely clear to each and everyone that this is not the opinion of the church but it is the biblical teaching upon

which the church formulates its uncompromising propriety, morality and ethics,” NBCC maintained.

According to the church, the Christians must stand on their solid ground on issues that impinged on their faith and morality because they have a much higher calling to stay faithful and committed to the teaching of the Bible.

“What is considered as immoral and unethical is not the church’s own construction but we are governed by a higher standard than that of the world, which is the Bible,” NBCC said.

Therefore, the church said Christians must turn to the Bible for proper guidance and definition in such a situation whether be it section 377 of IPC, decriminalising homosexuality or gay marriages or section 497 of IPC which criminalises adultery as unconstitutional. (Cont’d on p-11)

SBC stand

Sumi Baptist Convention (SBC), which consists of three Sumi Baptist Associations (SBAK/SABAK/ WSBAK), has resolved and made its stand clear that, on account of its firm biblical position, it would not tolerate any homosexual act.

In a press release, SBC director, Rev. Khehovi Shohe, stated that this was resolved at the SBC biennial session held at Suruhuto Town Baptist Church from October 27-28, 2018.

SBC session, which deliberated the recent Supreme Court ruling on Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) decrminilising homosexuality, strongly opposed homosexuality.

The Council has further urged the Sumi Churches “not to afford the practice of homosexuality any degree of approval through same sex marriage.”

frequency of using public transport

DIMAPUR, NOV 2 (NPN): Kohima has been ranked first in frequency of using public transport among the “promising cities” in India’s first “Ease of Moving Index 2018” report. It was released

by Union road transport & highways, shipping & water resources, river development & Ganga rejuvenation minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday. According to the report, 73% of Kohima residents felt the improved state of mobility over the last five years.

In an effort to lay the groundwork for building a sustainable mobility ecosystem, Ola Mobility Institute, the research and outreach arm of Ola, carried out the study. The report seeks to offer a comprehensive action plan for cities to further strengthen public transportation systems and improve the overall state of mobil-

ity. The index offers insight into mobility preferences and aspirations of Indian commuters across 20 cities with a population of over 92 million Gadkari released the report in the presence of Ola co-founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal, amongst other key dignitaries.

With mobility needs being city-specific, the report surveyed over 43,000 respondents from 20 cities spanning across the length and breadth of the country.

These cities were selected on five parameters – scale, character, culture, economy and geography.

Considering 50+ parameters that were segmented into people, infrastructure and sustainability as the pillars of evaluation, the report assessed accessibility, efficiency and safety of current transportation facilities.

nance commissioner lodged FIR in the Vigilance Police Station Kohima and the case was registered under various sections of law including Prevention of Corruption Act. During trial of the case, the prosecution examined 17 witnesses including handwriting expert and computer expert from FSL Hyderabad and the prosecution also exhibited various documents including FSL report and original bogus bills.

Yeptho said the prosecution “successfully proved the case beyond doubt and secured the conviction of the two convicted accused persons (LL Mero the then STO Pfutsero and Dezoto Rhakho a contractor.” The other three accused persons have been acquitted.

In its 65-page judgment, the Court also confiscated the seized money to the state amounting to Rs. 14,14,150.

MCCI calls off closure of shops

DIMAPUR, NOV 2 (NPN): Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) Friday decided to call off the proposed indefinite closure of shops in Mokokchung town with immediate effect.

In a press release, MCCI president, Tsukti Longkumer, and general secretary, Limalenden Longkumer, said a meeting was held between representatives of MCCI and NSCN/GPRN officials in the presence of Ao Senden and AWUM at MCCI conference hall.

After exchange of views and opinions, MCCI said both parties mutually agreed to defuse the situation and adopted a three-point resolution. MCCI has acknowledged Ao Senden role in mediating between the parties and AWUM for all-out support. MCCI also appreciated district administration and police for prompt action and cooperation.

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WEATHER FORECAST November 3

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A passing morning shower

30 21

Partly sunny, a shower

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Guwahati Partly sunny, a few showers

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Itanagar Rain and drizzle in the p.m.

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Tuensang Cooler; an afternoon shower

A stray shower; cooler

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Zunheboto A morning shower; some sun

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Sukhalu red-flags GHI land encroachment Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 (NPN): School Education advisor, K.T. Sukhalu has expressed shock at how land meant for Government Hindi Institute (GHI) near Dimapur Government College in Oriental Colony had shrunk considerably over the years.

Addressing GHI’s golden jubilee function on Friday as guest speaker, Sukhalu criticised the officials indulging in land encroachment.

Recalling an earlier instance when he had visited the institute years ago, he said the institute looked much bigger then. This time around many private structures had come up, he pointed out.

Sukhalu also stated that the department under the former minister’s tenure had surveyed a plot of land, but no follow-up was carried out. He promised to follow up on the matter to accommodate the institute at an alternate location, more conducive for learning and spacious enough to pursue co-curricular activities like sports for holistic development of students.

Lashing out at the practice of proxy teaching, he added that Nagaland had the maximum number

K.T. Sukhalu, GHI staff and others releasing the souvenir magazine and memento on Friday. (NP)

of proxy teachers.

Also touching on the importance of Hindi, Sukhalu asserted that the language should be accorded due importance as it was a pan-India language and those proficient in it could make India their playground. On the current scenario of Hindi teachers in the State, he disclosed that there were currently 2,424 teachers and that there were no vacancies left.

Sukhalu also assured the institute of all possible support and promised to

ANCSU collegiate meet in November

Correspondent

KOHIMA, NOV 2 (NPN): An All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) Collegiate Meet will begin under the theme “Invigorating young talents”, from November 13-17, hosted

by Dimapur Government College. Minister, Higher & Technical Education, Temjen Imna Along will be the chief host of the event.

This was announced in a press conference by vice president ANCSU, Benjong Longchar, held at ANCSU office Naga Club building on Friday evening which was also attended by general secretary, Vimeyiekho Vitso and others.

Longchar said the meet was expecting around 1500 delegates from 41

ANCSU affiliated colleges with 40 delegates from each college. Longchar added that this event was purely to promote sports and the talents of young people which, he said were a part and parcel of education.

ANCSU appealed to the state government to also promote a common platform for college students of the state. The ANCSU members also stated that besides the usual games for both men and women, this year they had introduced new events like badminton and a Miss ANCSU contest with the aim to promote the rich traditional culture and customs.

A host of dignitaries will grace the occasion,

among whom will include minister PWD, Tongpang Ozukum as special guest of the inaugural function, and ADCP Crime Dimapur, Relo T Aye as the special invitee to the introductory session. Advisor Rural Development, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire will be the special invitee to the beat contest and advisor Youth Resources & Sports, Er. Zale Neikha, will grace the valedictory function as special invitee.

ANCSU has also asked colleges to clear their entry fees on or before November 5. It expressed special gratitude to host college Dimapur Government College and appealed to the various college principals to extend their cooperation towards this meet.

KMC informs hotels and restaurants

KOHIMA: Kohima Municipal Council (KMC), as per a government directive, has notified all hotels and restaurants etc. within its jurisdiction to use correct nomenclatures as follows: All hotels using signage “Fooding & Lodging” are to be corrected to “Food and Lodge”. The nomenclature of “Hotel” will be used only for businesses that have both food & lodge facilities. “Tea Hotel” to be corrected as

“Tea Stall”, “Cafe” or “Restaurant” as deemed fit. The nomenclature of “Tea Stall”, “Cafe” or “Restaurant” will be for the categories of businesses that do not have lodge facilities.

According to KMC administrator, Kovi Meyase, this order is to come into force with immediate effect and defaulters will be penalized as per appropriate rules and regulations.

look into its grievances, ranging from the need for a bus for transportation to upgrading it to a college, in consultation with the higher & technical institution minister.

Speaking on the occasion, school education additional director, Pollem Tep called for a joint effort to resolve the problems plaguing the institute.

Urging the advisor to shift the institute to a new location, Tep pointed out that the current location was congested, even as

Mokokchung disability pension DIMAPUR: District Welfare Officer, Mokokchung, Bendangkokba has informed all pensioners drawing Old Age and Widow Pension under National Scheme (NSAP) that sanction has been accorded for 9 months for 2016–17. According to DIPR, for Disability and Blind Pension under State Scheme, sanction has been accorded for 12 months for 2017–18. The payment will be made in cash from November 6 to December 6 from the District Welfare Office, Mokokchung during office hours. Beneficiaries have been informed to produce Life Certificate obtained from the respective VCC/Pastor.

Further, beneficiaries who have not submitted Aadhaar and Bank Account information have been asked to do so while receiving payment.

Payments of pension will be made according to Range/ Village/Ward as follows: Mokokchung Town November 6 to 9, Ongpangkong November 12 to 17, Asetkong November 19 and 20, Langpangkong November 21 to 28, Jangpetkong November 29 to 30, Japukong December 3 to 5, and Tsurangkong on December 6.

appealed to Hindi teachers to explore avenues beyond government jobs.

P o l l e m Te p a l s o lauded the institute for producing good teachers, but lamented the delay in replacement of Hindi teachers. Tep said replacement should be treated as an emergency as students could not afford to have “part education” Earlier in the day, GHI principal Gulab Chandra briefly narrated the institute’s history from its journey at Nagarjan in 1968 as

Limawati Ao along with DPRO Kiphire officials in Kiphire on November 2. (NP) Correspondent

KIPHIRE, NOV 2 (NPN): Director of Information and Public Relation Nagaland, Limawati Ao visited District Public Relation Office (DPRO) Kiphire on November 2.

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During his visit, the director IPR interacted with the staff of DPRO Kiphire and asked them to be sincere and diligent in performing their duties.

He said that the department was set up by the government to not only

employ people but to help the public in the form of disseminating news and events occurring in their areas.

Providing necessary office equipment, the director asked them to utilise them properly for the welfare of the people.

news in Brief ANGDA emergency general meeting: All Nagaland Government Drivers Association (ANGDA) has convened an emergency general meeting for November 8 and 9, 10 a.m. at the association conference hall, Themezie (H.S road) Kohima. All concerned officers have been requested to allow their attached drivers to attend the meeting.

DENSU seminar: Dimapur Eastern Naga Students’ Union (DENSU) will be organising a seminar on career guidance and social awareness on November 3, 10 a.m. at IMC hall. DENSU has invited all Eastern Naga students, youth, aspirants and well wishers to the seminar.

LNCS holds meeting; elects new team: Lotha Naga Cultural Society (LNCS) Kohima branch held a joint meeting on October 20 and elected new office bearers for the tenure 2018-2020 headed by S. Achumthung Mozhui as president and Chumthungo T. Ennio as general secretary along with three other members.

NNC/GDRN: NNC/GDRN (N/A) has appointed kilonser, Yangseri Sangtam son of Kumchungkyu of Natsar village as chairman of United Sangtam Region. NNC/GDRN (N/A) has directed Yangseri to immediately take charge and adhere to the rules and regulations as laid down in the constitution.

Painting competition form submission extended: The Wotsa Fine Art & Training Centre has extended the time for the “Winter Spot Painting Competition” form submission till November 7. For further details, contact 9383149438 or 9615324144.

ANTA Wokha Unit meeting: In view of the upcoming All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Wokha Unit rising day & annual picnic on November 17 at Santsuphen, the executives and picnic committee will hold a coordination meeting on November 4, 3 pm at ANTA Wokha Unit office. All have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

Kiphire DPDB meet on November 5: The monthly Kiphire District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting will be held on November 5. All concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. (DIPR)

NVG ACs & JCOs attestation parade held

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, NOV 2 (NPN): The attestation parade ceremony of the VIII batch Condensed Basic Course for Assistant Commandants (ACs) and Junior Commission Officers (JCOs) of Nagaland Village Guards (NVG) was held on Friday at NAP Training Complex Centre Quarter Guard, Chumukedima, on Friday.

Speaking at the ceremony as special guest, advisor Fisheries, Evaluation and Economic & Statistics, L. Khumo lauded the NAP officials for their selfless sacrifices by extending the training period so as to skill the trainees better.

He called upon the newly trained officers to never forget the pledge they took on completion of their course.

He reminded them that as uniformed personnel, they should offer respect to their seniors and officers until their last breath.

He maintained that unlike other civil services, the military calling was one in which people should be reluctant to give up their job, discipline, weapons and uniforms even after retirement.

He urged them to perform

IPR Director visits Kiphire, Pungro The staff of DPRO Kiphire also highlighted the shortage of staff in the office in Kiphire. In response the director promised to look up the matter in due course of time.

During his visit, he also inspected the quarters owned by the department and interacted with land owners.

The director was accompanied by APRO Kohima, Nongozo.

DIPR adds: Limawati Ao also visited the Pungro Information Centre under Kiphire district on November 1. During his visit, he interacted with the staff and apprised himself of the problems and grievances faced by the department while discharging their duties. He assured the staff that the matters would be taken into consideration for examination.

He also expressed his appreciation for information assistant, Akiuba who retired on October 31 after attaining superannuation in good health.

During the visit, the

Hindi Teachers’ Training Institute (HHTI) before being shifted to its current location in 1985.

Mentioning that the institute’s capacity was increased from 40 to 50 in 2015-16, he said while the instructors consisted mainly of teachers from outside the State till 2004, there were many local instructors from 2005 onwards. He also pointed out that students in the institute currently receive a scholarship of Rs 400 a month in comparison to Rs 4,000 in Agra.

Other highlights of the program included invocation offered by GHI instructor Yarthotngam; hoisting of flag and unveiling of a jubilee stone by Sukhalu; presentation to dignitaries and release of souvenir and memento, choreography, welcome song, sansthan song and jubilee song by GHI trainees; song by alumnus Subongkala; prize distribution; and vote of thanks by H Chishi.

Chaired by instructor Shiva Pratap Singh, who also delivered the welcome address, the program was also attended by district education officer Amongla Jamir, past faculty and Hindi education officials, government dignitaries and alumni of the institute.

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director not only interacted with the staff but also provided necessary equipment.

He also added that Pungro had enough staff to perform departmental duties as compared to that of other information centres.

He reminded them to keep reporting news rather than disseminating them through other mediums such as WhatsApp or facebook.

Retiring information assistant, Akiuba, while delivering his farewell speech thanked Almighty God for giving him good health and letting him reach the retirement age. He also thanked the director and his subordinate officers for being responsive and supportive throughout his service career. He also requested the director to deploy an educated and experience incumbent in his place, calling Pungro as an important sub-division under Kiphire district.

Chairman, Pungro Village Council, Y. Chipong and his colleagues also interacted with the director during his visit.

(L-R front) Ben Longkumer, L. Khumo, Aotemsu with other officers taking salute at the ceremony on November 2. (NP)

their duties and render their selfless services to uplift their state and country. He also called upon the trained cadres to work hand in hand in conjunction with the administration, police and others in their respective areas.

Presenting a brief report of the training, commandant NAPTC, Ben Longkumer informed the gathering that out of the 11 candidates, nine trainees had successfully passed the course and two other candidates failed to make it. He stated that out of the nine passed out candidates,

three were assistant commandants and six were junior commission officers.

Longkumer reported that the normal training period of three months was enhanced to four months with due permission from PHQ. While congratulating the successful candidates, he said that passing out was just the beginning because years of service were ahead of them. He also urged them to execute their responsibilities and duties with excellence, professionalism and selfless devotion as a part of the Nagaland Village Guards.

During the ceremony, awards were given to trainees for various achievements. The award for being the best in Physical Training (PT) was bagged by assistant commandant, S. Yamso Khiamniungan from Meluri unit; best in drill by assistant commandant, L K Heno Khiamniungan from Tuensang HQ; best in BPET by subedar, James from Kiphire district; best in written test by assistant commandant, S Yamso Khiamniungan from Meluri unit; best in weapon handling by assistant commandant, LK Heno Khiamniugan from Tuensang HQ; best in firing by assistant commandant, S Yamso Khiamniugan from Meluri unit; best in endurance by subedar, James from Kiphire district; and the all round best was bagged by assistant commandant, S Yamso Khiamniungan from Meluri unit.

Earlier, the special guest presented trophies and certificates to the winners.

The program was chaired by ABI, N. Mhabemo Lotha, parade review was done by DIG (Trg & Bdr), Aotemsu, while an oath was administered by commandant NAPTC, Ben Longkumer.

Kohima Tobacco epidemic workshop held water supply disruption DIMAPUR: Public Health Engineer (PHE) department on Friday has informed consumers that water supply to Kohima will be disrupted due to improvement and widening of the National Highway from Phesama check gate to KMC check gate bye-pass.

EE, PHE (Urban Division) Kohima Er.P. Khetoi Sema in a press release also said that the main water supply pipeline from Phesama source has been damaged and water supply to the dairy farm area, Lerie colony, AG colony, PWD, Chandmari and some portion of Kohima town has been affected.

While expressing regret for the inconveniences caused, Er Khetoi said that the department was in the process of procuring materials for early restoration of water supply to the affected areas and request consumers to bear with the department.

NTCP’s Burden of Tobacco on Society advocacy workshop, in progress on October 31.

DIMAPUR: Oriental Theological Seminar y (OTS) conducted an advocacy workshop on the ‘Burden of the Tobacco Epidemic on Naga society’, on October 31.

A press release by NTCP stated that Dr C Tetseo, in his presentation said that tobacco had started to take its toll on society and the Church could not afford to remain a mute spectator as this would ultimately lead to spiritual problems.

He also said that the Health department alone

cannot counter the aggressive campaign of the tobacco industry targeting youth. In this regard, he pointed out that the Church could play a crucial role from its vantage point.

Dr. C. Tetseo also stated that the students of the college should conduct community awareness programs on tobacco as part of their practical assignments, and he called upon other theological colleges to emulate this initiative. James Khalong, academic dean, chaired the function.

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Inflammatory statements led to killings: Sonowal

Guwahati, Nov 2 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday described the killing of five people in Tinsukia district as “an act of cowardice” and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of each of the deceased and a government job for a family member.

Sonowal held “inflammatory statements” by a section of political parties and the media responsible for the attack that took place on Thursday night.

He appealed to the people to maintain peace and communal harmony in the state and promised stern action against the culprits.

Unidentified gunmen in battle fatigue shot dead five people, including three members of a family, beside a bridge near Kheronibari village after taking them there from their homes in the village.

“For this situation today, I hold responsible a section of political parties, organisations, news media, social media and people’s representatives for their inflammatory statements,” Sonowal told reporters on the sidelines of a meeting here.

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He, however, did not identify any person or organisation.

“In the interest of the people, we will be forced to take strong action against inflammatory statements and hate speech by people’s representatives, groups, parties or a section of media,” the chief minister warned.

“All these have adversely affected the peaceful environment in the state. I want to warn these forces that the state government will take strong measures against them in the interest of the people of Assam,” he said.

Po l i c e h ave b e e n asked to arrest the culprits involved in the killings, Sonowal said, adding that those seeking to pollute the peaceful environment

of the state by making inflammatory statements would also be booked.

“The people want peace. I appeal all to maintain peace. We are all together. Nobody can destroy this age-old friendship, feeling of brotherhood and our understanding with each other,” he said.

All the people of all the places of Assam — from Barak Valley to Brahmaputra Valley, from the hills to the plains — are safe, the chief minister said.

People from all communities across the state wanted the BJP-led alliance government to establish peace in the state and everyone wanted Assam to move forward in the path of development and progress, he said.

Meanwhile, Water Resources Minister Keshav Mahanta and Minister of State for Power Topon Kumar Gogoi, who visited the affected village, said Rs 5 lakh would be given to families of those killed and a government job would be provided to a family member of each of them.

The chief minister had sent Mahanta and Gogoi to the village to take stock of the situation.

northeast Congress to observe ‘Black Day’ in Bengal K o l kata , N o v 2 (IANS): Strongly condemning the killing of five Bengalis in Assam’s Tinsukia district, West Bengal Congress leadership on Friday announced that the party will observe “Black Day” across the state on November 3 and urged the Centre to dismiss the BJP-run Assam government.

“We have no words to condemn the brutal killing that took place in Tinsukia yesterday (Thursday). Congress will observe ‘Black Day’ across Bengal on November 3 in protest against the killings. We also demand the Centre immediately dismiss the barbaric Assam government, otherwise many more people will lose their lives,” state Congress president Somen Mitra told reporters here.

“An incident like this is not only terrorising the people of Assam but also terrorising us as a neighbouring state. The way provincialism led to genocide in Assam in 1983 ... a similar sentiment of provincialism is being incited there. We think it is not just the Assam government, but the BJP-led Central government is also behind this,” Mitra alleged.

“There is no place for provincialism and religious intolerance in India,” he said.

Notification issued for Mizoram Assembly election Aizawl, Nov 2 (IANS): The Election Commission on Friday issued the statutory notification for November 28 Assembly elections in Mizoram, an official said.

“Separate notifications were issued by the Election Commission and state Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan for the Mizoram Assembly elections to be held on November 28,” an Election Department official said here.

With the issuance of statutory notification, already hectic political activities have further intensified in the Christian-dominated Congress-ruled state.

The official said with the issuance of statutory notification, filing of nomination papers began from Friday.

The last date for submitting candidature is November 9, scrutiny of nominations would take place on November 12 and the late date for withdrawal of nominations is November 14. The five-year term of the 40-member Mizoram Assembly expires on December 15.

In all 768,181 voters, including 393,685 women, are eligible to cast their votes in 1,164 polling stations across the mountainous state, which shares international borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Manipur CM Biren calls for review of AFSPA Imphal, Nov 2 (PTI): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said time has come to review the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the state because of the prevailing peace, but time has not yet come to lift it totally.

While reviewing the AFSPA, the security concerns of the state sharing international border or being in the vicinity of other countries should also be considered, Singh told a group of visiting journalists here Wednesday.

The state shares a 398km-long border with Myanmar, while China and Bangladesh are in the vicinity.

“Manipur is a peaceful state now, but the country’s security must be a priority.

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cannot be ruled out,” Singh said. “Personally, I would like to ask the Centre to lift it given the law and order situation, but since we have international borders, we cannot ask for its lifting,” the chief minister said in reply to a question whether there is need for AFSPA to be in force in the state.

Major General V K Mishra, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 57 Mountain Division of the Army, which spearheads counter-insurgency operations in Manipur, said the AFSPA was a prerequisite for the Army to maintain peace in the militancy-affected state.

Citing seizures of sophisticated arms from camps of insurgents and war-like stores maintained by them, he said, “If we do

not have AFSPA, how do we do this... It is not just an enabler, it is a prerequisite.

The AFSPA is a requirement for the Army to function.”

He said the situation is under control, but pressure needs to be maintained on insurgent groups to ensure peace in the North-Eastern state, which was affected by militancy for several years.

Advocating a review of the Act that gives wide powers to security forces, the chief minister said the situation in Manipur is complex.

“It’s not like Kashmir, where Pakistan is involved. Here it is our own people and as such it is very difficult for the security persons too. It is very critical and complex issue and has to be solved,” he said.

Several insurgent outfits of Manipur operate from

neighbouring Myanmar using the porous borders.

Though there is regular intelligence-sharing and meetings between the forces of the two friendly countries, there is no joint patrolling or joint operations to flush out militants. Since the 2015 surgical strikes in Myanmarese territory by the Indian forces, insurgents have moved deeper into its territory, sources said.

Indian Army commandos had carried out the surgical strikes, killing several militants, on June 9, 2015, a few days after insurgents ambushed an Army convoy in Chandel district of Manipur, killing 18 soldiers.

Biren said there was no major insurgent attack in the state since his government took over one-and-a-half years ago.

“There is peace in the state. Night life has started in Imphal and there is a lot of activity in the evenings unlike in the past,” the chief minister said about the state capital from where the stringent AFSPA has been lifted.

The AFSPA has been lifted in eight assembly segments comprising Imphal in 2014. He also expressed hope that a solution to the Manipur insurgency problem would be arrived at soon. Regarding allegations of human rights violations by the force in the state, GOC Mishra said the Army was very sensitive on the matter.

Meghalaya OBCs demand their rights S H ILLO N G, N ov 2 (Agencies): The All Meghalaya Other Backward Classes Organisation (AMOBCO) submitted a petition to the Commissioner and Secretary, Depar tment of Social Welfare, T Dkhar on the deprivation of OBCs in the state of their rights, The Shillong Times reported.

The chairman of the organisation, R. G. Pradhan said the process of issuing of OBC certificate had been discontinued since 2004.

However, he stated that the state government in its letter dated October 28, 2013 addressed to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, had conveyed that no specific community had been recognised as belonging to OBC in the state of Meghalaya and there is no official state list of OBCs. In this connection, R. G. Pradhan questioned the basis of issuance of OBC certificate till 2004, when there was no specific community that is recognised as belonging to OBC classes in the state.

Pradhan asserted that constitutional rights and privileges of reservation

had been denied to the eligible citizens and was discriminatory.

Further, the AMOBCO chairman urged Dkhar to look into the matter and to take remedial steps to restore constitutional rights and privileges of the OBCs.

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All political parties, including the ruling Congress, opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), besides other smaller parties, have already declared their candidates for the upcoming polls.

After forming governments on its own or in alliance with other parties in six northeastern states, the state BJP leaders say they would make all-out efforts to vote the Congress out of power, to “paint the North East saffron”.

Mizoram is the only state ruled by the Congress in north-east India that comprises eight states.

The Cong ress has mostly r uled the state every since it become a full-fledged state in 1987, except for 10 years -- 19982003 and 2003-2008. It has, however, suffered several setbacks over the last oneand-half months.

Senior Congress leader and state Home Minister R. Lalzirliana and three sitting legislators -- Lalrinliana Sailo and Buddha Dhan Chakma, both former ministers, and Hmingdailova Khiangte resigned from the party. While Lalzirliana and Sailo joined opposition MNF and Chakma joined the BJP, Khiangte has announced to contest the polls as an Independent candidate.

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26 minors rescued by RPF

Guwahati, Nov 2 (PTI): Northeast Frontier Railway Friday said 26 minor boys and girls were rescued from different trains and stations in the region during the last fortnight.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) have rescued these children from the railway premises and handed them over to their parents and guardians.

NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Pranav Jyoti Sharma said RPF has rescued the 26 minor boys and girls from stations and trains during the period from October 15 to

30, 2018.

“The RPF has been successfully rescuing run away child as well as child from the clutch traffickers regularly. During current year up to October, Railway Protection Force has rescued nearly 700 children from railway premises as well as from running trains,” he said in a statement.

The RPF has also arrested 17 traffickers during this period and actions were taken as per rule, Sharma said.

In one such incident on October 22, RPF personnel rescued two minor boys and one girl from the 15960 Kamrup Express

when they were detected travelling without any guardian.

“As such, they were first detrained from the train and later their parents were informed over phone. Later on, the rescued boys and girl were handed over to Sachin Tanti after taking consent of their parents,” the CPRO informed.

In a similar case on October 15, the Railway Protection Force successfully rescued two runaway minor girls from the Goalpara Town railway station and later they were handed over to their parents after proper identification, he added.

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History can never be distorted: Biren

Chief minister, N. Biren Singh at the opening of the “Ethnological Gallery” at Old Manipur Assembly Complex in Imphal on Friday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Nov 2: History can never be distorted and manipulated, said Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh alleging that some people were trying to deconstruct and manipulate history to gain popularity of their identities.

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was addressing a function related with the opening of the “Ethnological Gallery” and release of short film of Manipur Legislative Assembly at Old Assembly Complex, in Imphal on Friday.

Singh added that the museum, opened today, would not let them to manipulate historical facts.

Quoting Maharajah Bodhachandra, he said that from written records, there were no hill-valley division in the pre-British period and all the communities were living as one in harmony.

The Britishers divided the hill and valley on the pretext of better and convenient administration, he

added.

“We need to introspect on the records which will help in nation building and regaining oneness among the communities living in the state,” he said.

With the setting up of the museum, people can now learn and gain knowledge about the history of administration in Manipur, he asserted.

“Such Museums will strengthen the unity and integrity of the state and also help in diminishing differences among communities of the state,” he said.

The chief minister further appreciated the Speaker and the staff of the Manipur Legislative Assembly for their sincere efforts towards building and maintaining the Museum.

Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly, Y. Khemchand, works minister, Th Biswajit, health and family welfare minister, L Jayantakumar, PHE minister, L Dikho, chairman of Hill Areas Committee of Manipur Assembly, TT Haokip were among the dignitaries who attended the occasion.

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BSF apprehends fake currency dealer in Dhubri GUWA H AT I , N ov 2 (Agencies): Troops of Guwahati Frontier of Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended one fake currency racketeer along with 65 thousand fake Indian Currency notes (FICN) on Friday, from bordering areas of Ghewmari in Dhubri district of Assam, The Shillong Times reported.

Based on specific information provided by BSF intelligence branch Dhubri, along with Police party of Dhubri police station, the BSF troops launched an operation in Dhubri town under and apprehended one person along with suspected Rs. 65,000 FICN having denomination of Rs 2000/and Rs. 500/- ( 27 Nos x 2000 & 11 Nos x 500). Apprehended FICN racketeer has been identified as Jahirul Parmanik, (43), son of Sajaruddin Parmanik. He has been handed over to Dhubri police for further legal action.

Besides, BSF troops of Guwahati Frontier seized eight cattle heads having approximate value of Rs. 58,837/and 70 bottles of Phensedyle cough syrup worth to Rs. 9,818 on intervening night of November 1 and 2.

India, Myanmar conduct joint survey at International border

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IMPHAL, Nov 2: India and Myanmar on Friday conducted a joint survey of the border pillars between Moreh and Namphalong in Manipur sector of the IndoMyanmar border.

No official of Manipur government was included in the survey conducted at border pillars no. 78 and 79 as well as subsidiary pillars between the two main pillars. The joint survey was conducted against the backdrop of allegations of border pillar no. 81 being shifted towards Manipur.

Among the Indian officials were joint secretary (Bangladesh and Myanmar) of Union ministry of external affairs (MEA), Vikram Doraiswamy, joint secretary (border management), AV Dharma Reddy and director of Survey of India Director (International Boundary), SK Sinha.

They conducted the survey along with Myanmarese officials led by deputy director general administration Tamu district, Nyii Thun Kyaw.

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Indian officials and Myanmar officials during the survey at Indo-Myanmar border on Friday.

border pillar no. 78 standing near Naphalong market of Myanmar.

The team did not visit the exact spot where the border pillar no. 79 is situated. After the survey the officials of both the countries attended a bilateral meeting at the office of Myanmar’s Tamu district administration at Tamu Bazar, a report received here said.

The three officials of government of India arrived in Imphal on Thursday and proceeded to Moreh by helicopter today at around 9.30 am.

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will leave Imphal for Delhi on November 3, an informed source said.

Today’s survey at the Manipur sector of the Indo-Myanmar border was months after a Central team inspected the IndoMyanmar border pillar no.

81 after villagers claimed that its location was moved towards Manipur’s territory in July this year.

Villagers of Kwatha Khunou where the border pillar is erected claimed that the location of the pillar has been shifted from its original place three kilometers inside Indian Territory.

Northeast youths held in New Delhi for Arunachal CM launches North East’s first tourist police duping US citizens in fake call centre Reports stated that a team of officials from the Crime Branch, the cyber cell and local police had busted the fake call centre operating in city’s Sector63 area.

The two main accused identified as Rajendra Khalsa and Abhishek Bharadwaj, identified themselves as ‘co-directors’ of the call centre are surprisingly both Class 12 pass and natives of Ahmedabad inGujarat, reports stated quoting police sources.

The police have seized as many as 34 computer systems and other electronic gadgets besides 21 debit and credit cards during the raid in the fake call centre.

According to reports, the main accused are in their late 20s, while others are all adults and under 35 years of age.

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ed quoting police sources that the main accused have confessed during interrogation that youth from the Northeast are hired primarily for their accent while speaking English that acts as useful tool to dupe prospective victims.

The accused first gather data containing information about the US citizens and then call them up posing as representatives of the Internal Revenue Agency (IRA) of the United States federal government and dupe them in the name of tax reforms and benefits, reports further added quoting police sources.

Meanwhile, an FIR was registered at Phase 3 police station and the accused booked under Indian Penal Code sections 420 (fraud) and related offences besides the Information Technology (IT) Act.

Chamling unveils tallest Chenrezig statue in Sikkim

Aimed at promoting tourism, chief minister Pema Khandu launched tourist police on Friday. (Northeast Now)

Tourist police personnel will be specially trained about crime against women and how to professionally respond to various situations

concerning tourists.

They will also be educated about the local tourist attractions and modes of transportation, accommoda-

tion, hospitals etc.

On the occasion the tourist police’s mobile app Arunachal Suraksha was also launched.

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Guwahati, Nov 2 (Agencies): Within a month after the inauguration of the Northeastern region’s first ever Greenfield airport, the Pakyong Airport on September 24, Sikkim has yet again come up with another great achievement with the completion of the magnificent iconic statue of ‘Chenrezig Shingkham Riwo Potala’ on Thursday, The Sentinel reported. The inauguration of the 135 feet tall statue was done by Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on Thursday at the Sanghachoeling Monastery in Pelling under West Sikkim and dedicated it to the people of Sikkim and the world. As per reports, the statue worth rupees 69.99 crore was consecrated by Kyabje Dodrupchen Rimpoche, Gonja Rimpoche and Lachung Rimpoche on Wednesday. What comes as a very good news is that this magnificent project has also included reception block, skywalk, interpretation courtyard and water serpent body including ample space for a shopping complex and a cafeteria thus expecting to draw huge attention of tourists from all across the world.

said after the launch.

“Our Himalayan mountain ranges stretching across the entire state offer one-of-its-kind experiential road trip options.”

“Our government is committed to promote tourism in the state including adventure tourism as we understand the role that the sector plays in generating employment and attracting investment,” he added.

The Tourist Police with its distinctive vehicles, uniform and specialised training in soft skills, languages, rules and regulations and most importantly people friendly attitude aims to dispel any inhibitions a tourist may have while approaching them.

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New Delhi, Nov 2 (Agencies): Delhi Police in association with Uttar Pradesh Police have recently arrested 31 people, mostly youth from the Northeast, for allegedly running a fraud call centre at Noida in Uttar Pradesh that ‘duped US citizens by assuring tax benefits’, agencies reports had stated.

According to Northeast Now, apart from the two main accused who were identified as the owners of the call centre, as many as 28 employees are from the Northeast and one hails from Maharashtra.

Among the 28 youths from the Northeast, most of them hail from Nagaland, while two are from Mizoram and another couple of them from Assam and Meghalaya, the agencies reports stated quoting police sources.

I tanag a r , N ov 2 (IANS): Aimed at promoting the untapped tourism opportunities in Arunachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday announced the launch of the states tourist police spreading across seven different districts.

The concept of tourist police is a first in the northeast and 15th overall in the country.

Speaking on the occasion, Khandu expressed his government’s commitment to turn the hill state into a tourist hub and create more employment opportunities for the state’s youth.

“Arunachal Pradesh is popular among tourists for its splendid beauty and serene landscapes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit in February this year steered us to work more seriously on making Arunachal one of the best tourist destinations, not only in India but worldwide,” Khandu

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o have built the tallest statue in the world in the form of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, the ‘Iron Man of India’ and home minister in the Nehru government, makes news and Modi who piloted the project sometime in 2012-13 knows all about making news. Patel a Congressman and second-incommand in the Congress government headed by Nehru was from Gujarat. Seventy years after Patel’s death, the Modi government came up with a bright idea of constructing the tallest statue of Patel to be dubbed as ‘Statue of Unity’ to rival Nehru. The BJP has alleged that Congress party has never given due honour to its ‘tallest leader’ and decided to correct the wrong of the past. The ‘statue of unity’, as Patel’s statue has been called by the Modi government, was meant to suggest that Patel was a unifier. The BJP believed that had Patel been prime minister, he would not have allowed partition to take place.

According to records, Patel, when the issue of partition came up had said : “I would make no efforts to explain away the responsibility of the Congress for dividing the country. We took these extreme steps after great deliberation. In spite of my previous strong opposition to Partition, I agreed to it because I felt convinced that in order to keep India united, it must be divided now.” The Patel-Nehru ideological differences have always encouraged the Hindu right wing to appropriate selectively; opting to pick his post-Independence legacy while overlooking his enormous contribution to the freedom struggle. The BJP, however, may be disinclined to dive deep into Patel’s thought process, for he was an unwavering follower of Gandhi, had no love lost for the RSS and was averse to Subhas Chandra Bose, another icon in the process of appropriation by the BJP. So, the entire motive was ‘appropriation’ of the names of such leaders to create a divide in history. Thus Patel’s statue of unity in fact is being used to divide to appropriate his memory by a party whose communal ideology the Iron Man of India loathed. Patel would ever have liked his grand statue against the protests of 22 villages when throughout his life he cared more for them than tall statues or glittering public rallies. Rajmohan Gandhi, the celebrated biographer of Patel, had rejected the idea in 2013. He wrote “The country’s first home minister would not have recognized Mr. Modi as his ideological heir and would have been very ‘pained’ with his behaviour towards Muslims”. He said that Patel was a great “team builder” and “other people were prominent in his daily life”. Politics is mostly marketing, and marketing is still not well understood in Indian politics.

Often confused with sales, it is reduced to catchy slogans. Modi likes to ride on the general concept that his economic mantra is succeeding because of his decisive leadership. Unfortunately, this “decisive leadership” has failed to respond to the cries of marginalisation and atrocities meted out to minorities. Despite total failure of demonetisation in netting black money and terror funding and only causing a big setback to the economy, many people still trust him. It is due to clever imagery and propaganda and silencing critics in the media, that this trust, even his questionable decisions such as the demonetisation, GST etc are interpreted positively by the many voters since they believe he intends well.

DailyDevotion Obedience or Independence?

If you love Me, keep My commandments.

—John 14:15 Our Lord never insists on obedience. He stresses very definitely what we ought to do, but He never forces us to do it. We have to obey Him out of a oneness of spirit with Him. That is why whenever our Lord talked about discipleship, He prefaced it with an “If,” meaning, “You do not need to do this unless you desire to do so.” “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself…” (Luke 9:23). In other words, “To be My disciple, let him give up his right to himself to Me.” Our Lord is not talking about our eternal position, but about our being of value to Him in this life here and now. That is why He sounds so stern (see Luke 14:26). Never try to make sense from these words by separating them from the One who spoke them.

The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear. If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation. If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.

Jesus Christ will not force me to obey Him, but I must. And as soon as I obey Him, I fulfill my spiritual destiny. My personal life may be crowded with small, petty happenings, altogether insignificant. But if I obey Jesus Christ in the seemingly random circumstances of life, they become pinholes through which I see the face of God. Then, when I stand face to face with God, I will discover that through my obedience thousands were blessed. When God’s redemption brings a human soul to the point of obedience, it always produces. If I obey Jesus Christ, the redemption of God will flow through me to the lives of others, because behind the deed of obedience is the reality of Almighty God.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Post-mortem

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On homosexuality and the church in Nagaland

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s per the United States Department of Energy (US-DOE), lighting causes 5-6 per cent of the overall Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions globally. Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) can greatly help in mitigating the adverse effects of GHG emissions. They consume 80-85 per cent less electricity than conventional lighting sources and have much higher operating lifetimes (more than 50,000 hours). Unlike the preceding generation of lights, such as Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), LEDs release zero mercury toxicity into the environment.

Owing to such these merits, the global lighting market is witnessing a huge policy-driven deployment of LEDs. Almost all major cities across the world are anticipated to replace about 50 million traditional light fixtures with LEDs. Currently, there are close to one billion efficient lights (LEDs and CFLs) operating in the US. Among them, LEDs are projected to save approximately 348 trillion watt-hours of energy by 2027.

In India, close to 230 million LED bulbs were distributed under the Ujala Yojana (May, 2017). India’s LED market is a mix of domestic and foreign

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players. The players’ share is volatile, as market dominance primarily depends on constant upgradation of innovative technologies.

Imported LEDs (from China, Taiwan and Korea) and the unorganised sector are currently dominating the market.

This is due to an absence of national-level standardisation and regulations for the domestic supply chain framework. Indian industry lacks manufacturing technologies and research efforts for the upcoming technologies of the sector.

The first research breakthrough in LEDs came with the application of Gallium Nitride (GaN) in the early 1990s.

At that time, Gallium and its alloys showed capabilities of producing 10-100 times brighter luminescence than its predecessor materials, such as Silicon Carbide. Currently, there are a wide range of LED applications using GaN, designed for high and ultra-high brightness, such as automotive lights, traffic signals, big screen TVs and the like.

Despite high promise and market opportunities, large-scale adoption of LEDs will depend on improving performance aspects such as efficiency and

A beacon of hope

rom the vantage point at Navagraha Hills I could see into the temple like structure on the hill top of Sarania Hills. Yes it is possible to have a bird’s-eye view there. Gandhi Mandap the Martyrs’ Memorial was opened on October 2, 1970 by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to disseminate the Mahatma’s ideals and to carry out research activities. It raised my eyebrows when the Assam Government was proud to dedicate India’s tallest National Flag to the people at Gandhi Mandap, Guwahati on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October 2018 by spending a Project Cost approximately of Rs 2.91 crore. Definitely it is a leap forward for Assam Tourism industry. At the same time, the Kasturba Ashram the dwelling of a hermit situated down the tiny hillock of Sarania has been overlooked.

I had a yearning desire for visiting the hermitage at Sarania. But I could not make it until I met Md Isfaqur Rahman Borbora who is persistently serving for the society. Being holiday on Durga Puja, I planned to set out with him on Dusherra day. We climbed slowly through the passage towards the Ashram. Despite the city’s population creeping upward day by day, the marg is remote from the usual bye lanes.

I felt more isolated for a time until I saw lines of Kutir (small house) that spread by a huge open grass. A number of small birds creep around in vegetation. The creepers grow up the portico by extending its stems and branches. I felt a wistful longing for the great day has finally come true. The ashram is a historic place where Gandhiji stayed for three days during January 9-11, 1946 in his last visit to Assam, while inaugurating the Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust (KGNMT) and Kasturba Gandhi Sevika Vidyalaya.

Pratinidhi Kusum Bora Mokashi welcomed us and ushered into their sanctum. The long wooden Assam type house is designed to be a sanctuary. The Gandhi Ghar (Hut) was fondly constructed by the group of eminent freedom fighters led by late Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi. The tiny cottage covered by trees is truly a hermitage. I am pleased to share my experience from the world of nature.

The area was mostly grassed over. The vegetation grows at the entire lawn.

We pushed the bamboo door open.

My first step onto an earthen floor awakened me that made me feel alive and grounded. The bamboo sliding windows still maintained the heritage in great style. I swayed nothing much change while Bapuji was there. The nearby tree where Gandhiji did his spinning wheel remains the same.

Maybe the Sun enlightened some such clouds near me.

The Ashram Sevikas (women activists) are dressed in Khadi cloth from their own sacrificial spinning.

They have left home to work selflessly for building a new society even in far villages of distant hills and forests.

The pilgrimage of Gandhian path has still been continued by Jamnalal Bajaj Award winner Sakuntala Chaudhary.

98 years old Sakuntalaba is like an icon of the Gandhian fraternity of Assam installed within the hermitage. She

efficacy. For example, global adoption of highly efficient LEDs can reduce our carbon footprint up to 800 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

Further, with US-DOE’s work in Research and Development (R&D) of Solid State Lighting (SSL), the lighting efficacy of current LED devices will be enhanced by 25 per cent, reaching 200 lumens per watt (LPW) from 160 LPW. So far, the US-DOE has achieved a huge industrial footprint with over 260 patent applications in LED products; the technology is growing laterally.

As a result, many success stories are coming in niche LED lighting, such as marine, harbour, organic, smart lighting and the like. Smart lighting has grown two-fold in recent years. It has integrated applications such as sensors for public transport movement, signal synchronisations, et al. Similarly, organic LEDs are seen as the next generation of SSL technologies, with applications currently seen in TVs and phones.

In India, lighting constitutes 18 per cent of the total electricity usage. The savings from LEDs, in tandem with smart metering, smart designing and connected lighting will

be close to 9-11 per cent (50 per cent and more) of the total consumption. It is imperative that the government constitute a policy framework that can foolproof industry standardisation and regulatory mechanisms in the lighting industry.

BIS can create standards pertaining to design and manufacturing of LEDs. This will create parity among domestic and foreign competitors. Similar to the efforts seen in the US, a national level research programme on SSL can focus on improving the working outputs of the upcoming lighting technologies.

It will strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities that can cater to domestic and global demand. In order to support domestic manufacturing, government can assist by facilitating financial incentives (such as subsidies in capital, production, et al). Indian academic institutes and research laboratories can collaborate to pursue R&D of promising LED technologies.

The synergy of renewables and energy efficiency measures can enhance the ongoing carbon mitigation efforts and improve our national energy security.

(IANS) Vishu Mishra

’ve come across a couple of releases in the local dailies wherein church associations have come out against the recent Supreme Court ruling with regard to Article 377. I’d like to state that homosexuality is not a choice. It is the result of a combination of various factors: hormonal, genetic and environmental. It’s not like homosexuals decide to be homosexual all of a sudden. They can’t do anything about it. And as such, we must make sure that we treat them equally with the same amount of respect as we would treat a straight/ heterosexual person. They are human beings after all. Ostracization will never solve the problem. What we as Christians need to understand and do is to show them love and care, that we are all the same. Many treatments have been tried to ‘cure’ people of homosexuality. Electric treatment/ therapy is one classic example, especially in the USA. Did it ever work out ? No. The bottom line is that humanity should be above everything. I am of the opinion that the Church should concentrate more on issues like illegal taxation/extortion and underdevelopment. Listen to the helpless cries of the masses. As I write this, I am pretty sure many a Naga share my opinion. We have much more urgent matters to take care of where the church can play a significant role in leading the people.

While we’re at it, is the Church also ready to have a public discourse on the failure of liquor prohibition in this failed state? We need to identify our priorities as a society that seeks to progress forward.

When the guiding light fades out, darkness descends.

I Longkumer, Landmark colony, Dimapur

Khango-led NSCN (K) on current crisis

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began her pilgrimage at her very early t has become paramount to been sustained solely by the mitted by the Pangmi rebels? age in 1947 by joining voluntarily at enlighten the Naga people resources pooled from the Can Niki ensure the indepenKasturba Gandhi Sevika Vidyalaya. about the bigotry and deceit West Nagaland, the Pangmi dence and sovereignty of the A pure vegetarian, she devoted to of Yonghong led NCA group workers were extremely cov- Nagas from India by accepting simplicity and blessed spiritually with lest our ignorance condemns etous and never allowed the Myanmar constitution and beVinobaji and Amalprova Baideo. She us to participate blindly in the West Nagas to spearhead the coming Myanmar citizen? was blessed for working as the inter- falsehood. On all account, the Naga struggle, their envy and Doesn’t Niki realize the preter during the padayatra of Vinova Pangmi rebels has relinquished dubious nature induced them fact that the Pangmi workers Bhave visiting in Assam. She turns the Naga Sovereign rights by to expel the West Nagas from thrice denied him the opporaway from publicity and work with ceding to Myanmar Union con- their inhabited areas for the tunity to become the Army her close associates by publishing a sequent of signing the NCA. fourth time during the 38 years Chief of Naga Army?Mr.Niki couple of books and editing a monthly In the month of June 2018, of NSCN existence. must clarify before the Nagas magazine “Asomia Vishwa Nagari” the delegation of rebels led If we were Niki Sumi, why he was neither consulted of true Gandhian thought and Indian by Kilonser and Chairman of we would rather cower in nor involved in the attempt to spirituality since last 42 years.

Cease-fire Committee Ankan shame and maintain dignified oust Khango Konyak by 36 Kasturba (ba means sister), the Pangmi reached Nyapidaw and silence instead of exposing his Pangmi workers? wife of Bapuji (bapu means father) signed the NCA pact with the ignorance. Doesn’t Mr.Niki Similarly Mr.Niki must passed away on 22 Feb 1944 at Agha Central Authority of Myan- know the content of NCA also enlighten the Nagas why Khan Palace Pune while imprisoned mar Government.The NCA and it’s implication?What does he was not consulted or his confor Quit India Movement. KGNMT stipulates that the signatories he intend to say by claim- sent sought in the selection of is formed in 1945 for the memory of of the pact cannot under any ing to be fighting against Yonghong as the leader of the Kasturba Gandhi. It is an organisa- circumstances secede from the Myanmar and India for Naga Pangmi sect?Mr.Niki despite tion dedicated to the development of Myanmar Union, the demand Sovereignty?Since the abroga- his unwavering stand to tax the women and children in rural India. for independence hence cannot tion of ceasefire with GOI, west Nagas on the pretext of Also they are a source of strength and Mr.Niki with the tax and ex- fighting for Naga sovereignty assist people during violence and in be discussed.

It further specifies that tortion money raised from must realize that Nagas are natural calamities. The headquarters any dialogue or settlement shall Nagaland through Akaho Zhi- no longer naïve to continue to is in Kasturbagram, Indore, Madhya purely be within the bounds momi has engrossed himself in support and feed the Pangmi Pradesh. The trust is doing selfless of Myanmar constitution and running Gold and jade mining led NCA group who have surservice with true Gandhian spirit for limited to delegation of powers in Taka valley and around ten rendered to Myanmar Governthe cause of creating social order based within Myanmar Federation Sumi cadres following him are ment in lieu of economic and on truth and non violence. It also coni,e a federal state of Myanmar. wholly employed in the mining development packages and for tributed towards national integration Accordingly, the NCA signaventure. Some cadres are made rehabilitation of the Pangmi during the virus of secessionism in the tories shall also be entitled to to dig for Jade in Mecham vil- leaders.

North East. Now the trust is facing It is therefore left to the economic and developmental lage with crude implements for difficulties to run since established by wisdom of the Naga people to packages from the Myanmar days and nights in the manner Late Amal Prova Das. The bygone era decide who are truly fighting of historical accomplishments was led Government provided that the of running a slave labour. Not for the Nagas and who are only signatories fully endorses the a single battle against Indian

by Pratinidhi Shakuntaa Choudhury, trying to fill their own coffer in central authority of Myanmar forces has ever be directed or Hema Kakoty, Nila Prova Gohain, the name of Naga sovereignty.

Government over it’s territories managed by Niki so far, instead Swarna Devi, Dhanda Baruah and It also needs to be noted that and people.It is therefore a with huge tax money and profArati Devi. The sisters are hard to find Mr.Niki is a billionaire funded brazen act to claim to be still its derived from mining venture, nowadays. I got the opportunity to meet the freedom fighter Padma Shree fighting for Naga sovereignty he has invested in real estates by tax and extortion money Hema Bharali there who participated when they have already sur- at Khamti and Lahe townships from Nagaland having palatial in a 1500 km walk with Vinoba Bhave rendered to Myanmar Union. and the rest spent on his luxury buildings from Suruhuto to for Bhoodan movement and working The NCA group led by Pangmi trips across Myanmar.Is dining Mokokchung,Kohima, Dimafor the cause pertaining to the ideal of renegades must undergo a regularly with the North-West pur, Lahe ,Khamti etc where Gandhiji and Acharya Vinova Bhabe, serious retrospection before commander of the Juntas sta- as Khango Konyak even as the accusing others of racist and tioned at Khamti and touring President and having dedicate the spiritual successor of Bapuji.

Myanmar cities under the Junta 55 years of his life to the naThe present day generation are divisive policies.

The pangmi workers ever commander’s patronage and tional service doesn’t even own not aware of the hermitage that still follows Gandhian path. The honour- since the formation of NSCN permission a fight for Naga a single abode anywhere except able trustee Shakuntala Baideo (elder had always been resentful of sovereignty?Doesn’t Niki real- his parental cottage at his own sister) is undoubtedly a leading and the NSCN leadership by the ize the fact that he is being used village. Therefore Mr.Niki must universally respected member of West Nagas, their inherent as a poster boy by the NCA think twice before pointing his Gandhian fraternity of Assam. There timidity, shortsightedness and group to maintain the lifeline finger at Khango Konyak, Niki are 22 branches throughout India narrow tribalism had always of the group by continuing to is not even qualified to mention including Guwahati (Sarania) and been the bone of contention tax the west Nagas? Is he so the name of Khango Konyak Agartala from the North East. Now that resulted in the successive adamant about taxing the west or to question the credibility there are few dedicated successors and splits of NSCN and recur- Nagas that he is blind to the of Khango. followers. Whilst returning we saw the ring fratricides.Despite having highest act of treachery comIssued by-MIP, GPRN huge flag hovering overhead to the hut.

With an open mind, I sought after an enquiring glace about that. Ironically the Ashram is kept in the dark. The administration pushed it aside by not keeping on the list in their book of gold. But Kasturba in the presence of their vision and mankind surely felt bold enough to raise the question today. It’s no selfish and wicked world but work for the benefit of all mankind.

Let there be great wakening light and Sir, bless and support from the Lord. The Connectivity, electricity and salary are the three things that keeps a civilized social machinery Kasturba Ashram should go along with running. Focusing only on the subject of roads, while the governments do earn public ridicule the headway of Gandhi Mandap. The for being unable to maintain our roads, it has to be noted that some efforts have been exerted Ashram has been active for 72 years. towards fixing them a while back. One is constrained to wonder if it would not be better to fix It has historical evidence and needs a the potholes when they are only blisters instead of waiting for them to become craters. Surely lot of attention. Above all, the sisters this continual repair will entail a lot of expense but it will be spread out over time. Waiting for kept the hermitage alive when its very them to deteriorate to pitiable conditions compels allocation of large funds for their repairs; existence is threatened. Kasturba Ash- funds, which seem more often than not to be unavailable (“Sanction nai!”). It is also gratifying ram has been a beacon of hope for the for the public to see labourers working on a road they often use, which I think sends a subtle psychological message that “Things are being handled.” life of millions of rural folk.

Phyobemo Odyuo, Duncan Basti, Dimapur Kamal Baruah, Guwahati 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.

Reader’s Post On the Roads in Nagaland

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Railways finally agree to probe Amritsar tragedy

New Delhi/Amritsar, Nov 2 (PTI): The Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety will probe the Amritsar tragedy in which 60 Dussehra revellers were mowed down by a passing train, the Indian Railways said Friday, nearly two weeks after it had ruled out any investigation in the tragedy.

A day after the accident on October 19, the railways had termed it a “case of trespassing”.

In a statement Friday, the railways, however, said since the CCRS can conduct an inquiry even in those cases where it is not mandatory as per law and rules, it will do the same in this case as well.

It said the accident has “become a matter of great public discourse”, especially raising concerns about safety of people trespassing on railway tracks.

“Gurjeet Singh Aujla, MP from Amritsar, met Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal and personally handed over his letter dated October 23 and requested for an inquiry by Commissioner of Railway Safety in this incident. Ministry of Railways has considered this request and other facts, circumstances and legal provisions,” the railways said.

It said according to law, it is not mandatory to conduct an inquiry by Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety in such cases, but it is not impermissible either.

Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety, Lucknow, has ordered a statutory inquiry into the circumstances that led to the accident, the

A day after the accident on October 19, the railways had termed it a ‘case of trespassing’. (File)

railways said but added that prima facie the transporter does not appear to be responsible for the accident.

The Commission of Railway Safety, working under the administrative control of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, deals with matters pertaining to safety of rail travel and train operation. It is charged with statutory functions as laid down in the Railways Act (1989), which are of an inspectorial, investigatory and advisory nature.

Sixty people were crushed to death by a train coming from Jalandhar on October 19, when they were watching an effigy of Ravana burn at a ground near railway tracks at Joda Phatak.

Railways had washed its hands off the matter, saying that it had not been intimated about the Dussehra event in advance and had pointed out that the spectators on the tracks were trespassers. It had neither ordered a probe nor paid any compensation in the case.

Days after the accident, the railway board and

Manoj Sinha, the minister of state for railways, had termed the tragedy a case of trespassing.

Sidhu’s wife records statement before probe official

Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife, who was the chief guest at the Dussehra function near Joda Phatak here when a train mowed down 59 people last month, gave her statement on Friday before the probe official.

On October 31, the inquiry commission had asked the Sidhu couple to appear before it to record their statement.

Jalandhar divisional commissioner B Purushartha, who is conducting the magisterial inquiry into the October 19 Amritsar train tragedy, recorded the statement of Navjot Kaur Sidhu. However, Navjot Singh Sidhu failed to turn up before the commission but he sent his view point in the written form in a sealed envelope through his wife to the probe official.

Bihar trainee cops protest constable’s death from dengue

A police vehicle vandalised during a protest over the death of a police constable, in Patna on Friday. (PTI)

of SP rank and a Sergeant Major-cum-DSP became special target of their ire while some media personnel were also beaten up.

Senior Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj, donning riot gear, was dissuaded by juniors from entering the police line as the situation was on the boil. He later entered the police line while jawans of the STF, ATS and Bihar Military Police were summoned to bring the situation under control.

After an hour-long disturbance, DIG, Patna

Delhi increases effort to control pollution New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS): In its effort to promote pollution-free public transport, the Delhi government on Friday conducted a trial run of its low-floor electric bus and said it is in the process of procuring e-buses to ply on roads by 2019.

During the threemonth trial, the e-bus will make trips between Ambedkar Nagar and Inderpuri to test its operational feasibility on different road conditions.

The trial r un was flagged off by Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot and Commissioner of Transport Varsha Joshi in the presence of senior officials of the department.

“The trial run will be instrumental in understanding how modern lowfloor pure electric buses adapt to the road conditions of Delhi, how efficient their batteries are and how quickly can they be deployed in Delhi,” Gahlot said.

Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) has been appointed as the project consultant and is responsible for the procurement of e-buses.

“We expect a few other manufacturers to provide their latest electric bus models’ trial run as well in the coming days,” Gahlot said.

The 33-seat air-conditioned low-floor buses are manufactured by PMI Electro Mobility Solutions in collaboration with a Chinese company Foton.

The manufacturers claim that the bus may run for over 150-200 km after a full charge within 30 minutes.

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Akbar, wife rubbish U.S. journalist’s rape charge New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS): Journalist-turnedpolitician M.J. Akbar, who quit as Union Minister after charges of sexual harassment by many journalists, has now been accused of rape by US journalist Pallavi Gogoi. Akbar said they had a “consensual relationship” even as his wife accused Gogoi of lying.

In a first person account in The Washington Post published on Friday, Gogoi, now the Chief Business Editor at National Public Radio, gave a detailed account of how she was allegedly raped by Akbar and narrated her ordeal of working under him when he was the Editor of The Asian Age years ago.

After two incidents in Delhi and Mumbai where Akbar “molested and sexually assaulted her”, Gogoi, now a US citizen, narrated how she was raped in a hotel in Jaipur.

“In his hotel room, even though I fought him (Akbar), he was physically more powerful. He ripped off my clothes and raped me. Instead of reporting him to the police, I was filled with shame,” wrote Gogoi.

She said after the Jaipur incident, “his grip over me got tighter”.

“For a few months, he continued to defile me sexually, verbally, emotionally.

With over a dozen journalists accusing him of sexual harassment and assault, Akbar quit as Minister of State for External Affairs on October 17. Denying the charges, he filed

MJ Akbar (File)

a criminal defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani who was the first to accuse him.

Gogoi also attacked the BJP for letting Akbar continue as its member.

Later, when Gogoi was posted in London, she felt the abuse would stop because she would be far away from Delhi. But “the truth was that he was sending me away so I could have no defenses and he could prey on me whenever he visited the city where I would be posted”.

She said she did not bring up Akbar in conversations as “I’ve always felt that Akbar is above the law and justice doesn’t apply to him.

“But I am writing this because I know what it is like to be victimized by powerful men like Akbar. I am writing this to support the many women who have come out to tell their truth,” she added.

Both Akbar and his wife Mallika trashed Gogoi’s allegations.

Akbar claimed his relationship with Gogoi was “consensual”.

“Somewhere around 1994, Gogoi and I entered into consensual relationship that spanned several

months. This relationship gave rise to talk and would later cause strife in my home life as well.

This consensual relationship ended, perhaps not on best note,” he said in a statement.

He said that “at no stage did the behaviour of Pallavi Gogoi give any one of them impression that she was working under duress”.

Coming out in his defence, Mallika, who has been silent so far on the charges against her husband, said: “More than 20 years ago, Gogoi caused unhappiness and discord in our home. I learned of her and my husband’s involvement through her late night phone calls and her public display of affection in my presence. In her flaunting the relationship, she caused anguish and hurt to my entire family.

“At an Asian Age party at our home, crowded with young journalists, I have watched with mortification and pain as they danced close.

I had confronted my husband at the time and he decided to prioritize his family.”

She said Gogoi would “happily drink and dine at our home with us and did not carry the haunted look of victim of sexual assault... I don’t know Pallavi’s reasons for telling this lie but a lie it is.”

Meanwhile, The Editors Guild said it was writing to Akbar and would wait for his response before deciding on his membership.

BJP failed to keep its promises: Naveen

Naveen Patnaik (File)

Bhubaneswar, Nov 2 (PTI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday accused the BJP of not keeping its promises made to the people in Odisha on according special category status to the state.

“According special category status for Odisha was the first agenda in BJP’s 2014 poll manifesto. However, the party simply forgot it after assuming power,” Patnaik said while addressing a function here on the occasion of ruling BJD’s ‘Jan Sampark Padayatra’.

Stating that he was “extremely happy” over the BJP’s promise with the hope that people of Odisha will finally get justice, Patnaik said “the hope of the people remained in hope alone and never materialised.”

Recalling how both the BJD and the BJP were fighting for the special category status for the state till 2009 before the alliance broke, he said “our fight for the status will continue till it is fulfilled.”

As Odisha has been encountering with natural calamities almost every year and incurring huge loss, it should be accorded the status, he said. “Is not frequent natural calamities a strong ground to accord the special category status,” Patnaik asked.

SC dismisses CBI’s appeal in Bofors case

New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI): The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the CBI’s appeal against the Delhi High Court’s 2005 verdict discharging all the accused, including Hinduja brothers, in the politically-sensitive Rs 64 crore Bofors pay-off case.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi rejected the CBI plea seeking condonation of the 13 year delay in filing the appeal against the May 31, 2005 judgement of the high court. It said it was not convinced with the grounds of the CBI to condone over 4,500 days’ delay in filing the appeal. The CBI had filed the appeal on February 2 this year.

The apex court, however, said the CBI can raise all grounds in the appeal against the same high court verdict filed by advocate Ajay Agrawal who has also challenged the judgement.

The top court has already admitted the petition filed by Agrawal who had contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election against then Congress president Sonia Gandhi from Rae Bareilly.

DC-1825

Patna, Nov 2 (PTI): Several police personnel were beaten up, the entire police line here vandalised and a few shots were fired on Friday as trainee constables went berserk over the death of a lady constable from dengue.

As the news of the death reached the police line, trainee constables smashed furniture and threw stones at seniors who came in sight.

Vehicles, including those belonging to officers, were damaged and overturned as two officers

Range, Rajesh Kumar said the situation was now under control.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sought a detailed report on the incident from Director General of Police K S Dwivedi.

Dwivedi told a news channel over phone that the trouble-makers had hardly undergone training for a few days. They were not yet familiar with police work culture and discipline, he added.

Attempts would be made to reform them but those who had indulged in violent acts will be punished.

It was also evident that they were instigated by some others. They would be identified during inquiry and stern action would be taken against them, the DGP said.

As to the allegation that the deceased constable had been refused leave, he said she died while undergoing treatment for dengue in a hospital and so any refusal of leave was not the reason for her death.

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in the previous quarter.

The percentage of net NPAs in the quarter in question at 8.9 per cent also improved as against 10.58 per cent in the previous quarter.

Net NPAs in the second quarter last year were at 8.44 per cent. Referring to the Rs 14,357-crore scam committed on PNB in February by absconding diamantaires Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, the bank said the RBI had allowed PNB to make provisions against the fraud at 25 per cent without debiting “other reserves” in the January-March quarter.

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depreciation on the basis of extant guidelines issued by RBI,” the filing said.

Provisioning on account of non-performing assets (NPAs) or bad loans, in the second quarter increased to Rs 7,733 crore, from Rs 4,982 crore in the previous quarter and from Rs 2,964 crore in the same period a year ago. Gross NPAs during July-September rose to 17.16 per cent, as against 13.31 per cent in the same quarter of the last fiscal.

This ratio improved, however, as compared to the gross NPAs of 18.26 per cent

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New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS): State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Friday reported a loss of Rs 4,532.35 crore for the second quarter ending September caused by major increase in provisioning for bad debts and higher slippages.

In a stock exchange filing, PNB said it had incurred a loss of Rs 940 crore in the previous quarter, and a profit of Rs 560 crore in the same quarter a year ago.

Provisioning and contingencies for the quarter in consideration rose sharply to Rs 9,758 crore from Rs 5,758 crore in the previous quarter and Rs 2,440 crore in the corresponding period last year.

“The financial results of the bank have been arrived at after considering provisions for non-performing assets, standard assets, restructured advances, standard derivative exposures and investment

The reports have suggested that the Trump administration is considering granting waivers to India and some other countries, which will allow these nations to continue buying oil from Iran, despite the renewal of US sanctions from next week.

The US had told various countries, including India, to cut oil imports from the Persian Gulf nation to “zero” by November 4 or face sanctions.

“Broad-based weakness in dollar along with fall in crude oil prices boosted the Indian rupee, which climbed 1.40 per cent to 72.44. Local currency had a single biggest day gain in five years amid improvement in macro environment. Foreign funds have turned buyer in domestic equity and debt market,” an analyst said.

Brent crude, the international benchmark, was trading at USD 72.98 per barrel.

“Crude oil traded near seven-month lows pressured by higher output from major oil producers... Brent crude has corrected 17 per cent from its recent high of 86.74 registered on October 3,” the analyst noted.

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in July,” said Chief Economist of GMMR, Philip Uglow. Genesis Management and Market Research (GMMR) compiles GICI index.

Uglow further said, “consumers remain upbeat about spending conditions, shrugging off the recent turmoil in currency markets, although there are some signs that this optimism may have peaked”.

Despite the latest rise, sentiment towards current business conditions remains significantly down from its peak in July, largely owing to the turmoil in the currency market.

The survey further noted that consumer durable buying sentiment increased for the third consecutive month to hit a record high of 76.07 in October from 75.6 in September.

PNB Q2 loss zooms to Rs 4, 532 cr

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New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI): Consumer sentiment in India increased marginally in October as consumers remained upbeat about spending conditions despite turmoil in currency markets, says a report.

The GICI (Genesis India Consumer Indicator) - a monthly indicator tracking consumer sentiment pan India across personal finances, business conditions and buying conditions) increased slightly in October to 62.43 from 61.38 in September, nearly matching the record high levels seen in July. A result above 50 indicates respondents are optimistic while a reading below 50 indicates that pessimists outweigh optimists.

“Overall this was another positive survey showing consumer confidence close to the record high seen

Arun Jaitley

which is facing Brexit blues, had a GDP of USD 2.62 trillion, which is about USD 25 billion more than that of India, the data showed.

The US is the world’s largest economy with a size of USD 19.39 trillion, followed by China (USD 12.23 trillion). Japan (USD 4.87 trillion) and Germany (USD 3.67 trillion) are at the third and fourth places, respectively.

Referring to India’s significant jump in the World Bank’s ease of doing business index, Jaitley said it has improved 65 notches to the 77th position during the four years of the NDA government.

He said the Prime Minister has set a target of taking India among the top 50 nations in the World Bank’s ease of doing business ranking.

Mumbai, Nov 2 (PTI): The Indian rupee Friday clocked its biggest singleday gain in over five years, surging by 100 paise to close at 72.45 against the US dollar on easing crude oil prices and possibility that the US might grant waivers to India from sanctions on Iranian oil imports.

Besides, a bullish trend in the equity market and fresh foreign fund inflows provided support to the domestic currency, which has witnessed a massive 150 paise rise in the last two trading sessions. The domestic currency had Thursday gained 50 paise.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the domestic unit Friday opened on a higher note at 73.14, then gained further ground and touched an intra-day high of 72.43, a jump of 102 paise. It, however, closed at 72.45 against the greenback, showing a rise of 100 paise -- the best day for the Indian unit since September 2013.

With crude oil prices constantly dipping, concerns over widening current account deficit have slightly eased, helping the rupee claw back some lost ground.

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tially catastrophic”, possible indication of the RBI being pushed to relax its policies ahead of general elections next year. Sources privy to development said the government had sent at least three letters on different issues under Section 7 of the RBI Act that gives it powers to issue any direction to the central bank governor on matters of public interest.

The standoff was in relation to RBI’s handling of weak public sector banks, tight liquidity in the market and ways of resolving bad loans in the power sector.

Some reports claimed that RBI Governor Urjit Patel was considering stepping down if the government were to issue an unprecedented direction.

Without acknowledging that the notices have been sent to the RBI, the Finance Ministry in a statement said that the “autonomy for the central bank, within the framework of the RBI Act, is an essential and accepted governance requirement. Governments in India have nurtured and respected this”.

Mumbai, Nov 2 (PTI): Continuing its decline, the country’s foreign exchange reserves slumped by USD 1.444 billion to USD 392.078 billion in the week to October 26 due to a fall in foreign currency assets, according to RBI data.

In the previous week, the reserves had declined

by USD 942 million to USD 393.523 billion.

In the reporting week, foreign currency assets, a major component of overall reserves, fell by USD 1.426 billion to USD 367.350 billion, as per the RBI data.

Expressed in US dollars, foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US currencies such as the euro, the pound and the yen held in the reserves.

Forex reser ves had touched a record high of USD 426.028 billion in the week to April 13, 2018.

Since then, the forex kitty has been on a slide and is now down by over USD 31 billion. Gold reserves remained unchanged for the second consecutive week at USD 20.522 billion, the data showed. The special drawing rights with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was down by USD 7 million to USD 1.458 billion. The country’s reserve position with the IMF also declined by USD 11.6 million to USD 2.447 billion, the apex bank said.

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said this before standing here that we support clear lines of responsibility and accountability... And, international best practice is that there should be no government or industry interference that compromises the independence of the central bank and financial supervisor,” Rice said.

This is true across the range of countries that the independence of the central bank and the financial supervisor is of utmost importance, he asserted.

“We regard it as such and we have to make that statement in the context of a number of countries. So, I think that’s probably the best response I can give you,” Rice said, responding to a question on the increasing efforts globally to criticise central banks, including the one by the US President Donald Trump in recent weeks.

The row was sparked off last Friday when RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya in a hard-hitting speech warned that undermining central bank’s independence could be “poten-

New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Friday said India would become the world’s fifth largest economy in 2019 and among the top three in the coming years.

Speaking at the ‘Support and Outreach Initiative for the MSME sector’ event here, the minister said since the Narendra Modiled government took over about four years ago, India has moved from the ninth to sixth position in the global economic landscape.

“Next year, India will become the fifth largest economy,” he said, adding hopefully in the coming years the country would be among the top three economies of the world.

India emerged as the world’s sixth largest economy in 2017, surpassing France, and is likely to go past the United Kingdom, which is at the fifth position, according to an analysis of data compiled by the World Bank.

In 2017, India became the sixth largest economy with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of USD 2.59 trillion, relegating France to the seventh position.

The United Kingdom,

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Washington, Nov 2 (PTI): The IMF has said it was monitoring the reported rift between the RBI and the Centre in India, and expressed its opposition to any move that compromises the independence of central banks anywhere in the world.

There were reports of mounting tension between the Ministry of Finance and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) over the autonomy of monetary policy makers after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday criticised the central bank for failing to check indiscriminate lending during 2008 and 2014 that has led to the present bad loan or Non-Performing Asset (NPA) crisis in the banking industry.

“We’re monitoring the development on that issue and will continue to do so,” International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director of Communications Gerry Rice told reporters on Thursday when asked about the row.

“Just stepping back, as a general principal, and we’ve said this before. I’ve

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Bibi acquittal: Pak army warns protestors

Islamabad/Karachi, Nov 2 (PTI): Pakistan Army on Friday warned hundreds of radical Islamists hardliners not to test their “patience” and asked them to end the standoff peacefully to avoid the use of force as the mass protests against the acquittal of a Christian woman for blasphemy entered its third day.

Asia Bibi, a 47-yearold mother of four, was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours.

She always maintained her innocence, but has spent most of the past eight years in solitary confinement.

T h e a p e x c o u r t ’s judgement, which was pronounced last Wednesday, triggered protests across Pakistan with protestors led

by Islamic political party Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan and other groups blocking major highways and roads in different parts of the country.

Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor told state-run channel PTV that a government team, including a representative of ISI was holding talks with the protestors.

So far there were no

Supporters of Tehrik-e Labaik protest in Karachi on November 2.

reports about success of negotiations despite indications by the officials that a breakthrough might be reached.

He said the Army had seen statements of protest leaders against the military but it was showing tolerance as its focus was on militancy and to get the country out of the security problems.

“We have shown patience. We have no link with the case (of Bibi) but we want that justice should prevail. We also want that the Army should not be forced to take action (against protestors) which it is empowered under the law to take,”

he said.

He said the Army was close to winning the war against militants and it was not interested to be sidetracked by any incident.

Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi said talks had failed and asked for complete shut down on Friday.

The protest entered the third day and several major roads in Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi and other cities were blocked, according to police.

The education institutions were also closed in Punjab, while private schools were closed in Khy-

ber-Pakhtukhwa provinces as well as in cities like Karachi and Islamabad.

M a n y u n ive r s i t i e s across Pakistan announced cancellation of papers due to the ongoing tense situation.

According to a notification from the Karachi Commissioner’s office, roads and junctions were blocked at 22 locations in the six districts of the city.

Business and trade activities were also badly affected as around 14 religious parties took part in Friday’s shut down.

An industry leader said that the ongoing protests

had led to a virtual shutdown of business activities in Karachi as labour attendance is thin and truckers have refused to transport finished goods.

“There is a disruption in public transport due to which labourers are unable to reach their work places.

Truckers are also reluctant to carry goods which has led to production losses and shipment delays,” he said.

In many areas, petrol pumps and shopping centres and markets remained closed as groups of protesters staged sit-ins at various points despite the enforcement of section 144 in the city which bans the gathering of more than five people at any place.

The mobile phone and internet services also remained suspended in major cities.

However, hospitals across Pakistan were put on high alert as fears mounted that the government would have to use force to disperse the protests if talks failed.

“The talks with the government have completely failed,” he said on Twitter, as local media almost completely ignored his and other leaders’ speeches and interview.

9 Sirisena likely to Sri Lanka court orders arrest convene Parl on of army chief for role in civil war Nov 7: Speaker Colombo, Nov 2 (PTI):

C o l o m b o, N ov 2 (IANS): Sri Lanka’s Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on Friday informed lawmakers that President Maithripala Sirisena was likely to convene Parliament on November 7.

Jayasuriya, in a meeting with political party legislators, said that Sirisena had in a telephone conversation informed him that Parliament would convene on November 7 and a gazette notification would be issued on either Friday or Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported.

Last week, Sirisena had prorogued Parliament till November 16.

Parliamentarians, including ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, had urged for an urgent parliamentary session, to identify which party held the majority in the House.

Newly-appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was sworn in last Friday after the President sacked Wickremesinghe, earlier said that Sirisena had informed him that the Parliament would convene on November 5 in order to settle the ongoing political crisis.

A Sri Lankan court on Friday ordered the arrest of army chief Admiral Ravi Wijegunaratne and produce him before it for his alleged involvement in the abduction and disappearance of 11 youths, including the minority Tamils, during the brutal military conflict with the LTTE. Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Armed Forces’ Chief of Defence Staff, is accused of protecting the main suspect in the disappearance of the 11 individuals between 2008 and 2009 by facilitating his escape from the country. The missing men are believed to have been murdered.

The Colombo magistrate’s court ordered the police to arrest him before November 9 and warned of action if they failed to do so, a court official said.

Relatives of the missing Tamil people allege that the Lankan state - particularly its army, navy and police - were behind most of the disappearances.

Several navy officers are currently on bail in connection with the alleged disappearances of the 11 people who were abducted between 2008 and 2009.

The police’s Criminal

Ravi Wijegunaratne Investigation Department had uncovered details of a systematic extortion racket carried out by senior navy officers with high political connections during the height of the separatist war with the LTTE which ended in 2009.

A committee appointed by former president Mahinda Rajapaksa due to international pressure in 2013 had reported over 19,000 cases of disappearances.

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ran a military campaign for a separate Tamil homeland in the northern and eastern provinces of the island nation for nearly 30 years before its collapse in 2009 after the Sri Lankan Army killed its supreme leader Velupillai Prabhakaran.

Khashoggi murder: Saudi prince China likely to give $6 bn Birthright citizenship has created said ‘he was dangerous Islamist’ aid to Pakistan: Report birth tourism, claims Donald Trump dent, told Hurriyet newspaper officials believed that Khashoggi’s body “wasn’t just cut up”, but that the murderers “got rid of the body by dissolving it”.

His fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, has called on world leaders to “bring the perpetrators to justice”, in an editorial for the Guardian and other newspapers.

Saudi Arabia denies its royal family was involved and says it is “determined to find out all the facts”.

Late last month, Prince Mohammed said that “the crime was painful to all Saudis”.

During the call with President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and National Security Adviser John Bolton, Prince Mohammed said Khashoggi had been a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, a

transnational Islamist organisation, the Washington Post reported.

The phone call is reported to have taken place on October 9, a week after Khashoggi disappeared.

Prince Mohammed also reportedly urged the White House to preserve the US-Saudi alliance.

According to a New York Times report, friends of Khashoggi said he joined the Muslim Brotherhood as a young man, but later became inactive.

Following the Arab Spring uprisings in 2011, Khashoggi expressed support for Islamist groups that had gained power in several countries. However, his family denied he was a member of the Brotherhood and said the murdered writer had himself denied this repeatedly in recent years.

Seven killed as bus carrying Christians attacked in Egypt CAIRO, Nov 2 (Agencies): At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in shooting on two buses heading towards a Coptic Christian monastery in upper Egypt.

According to Coptic sources, unknown gunmen fired a barrage on two buses carrying the Copts who were on their way to the monastery of St. Samuel in Minya south of the country, killing seven people and 14 injured.

They also said there was heavy gunfire at a third bus, but its driver managed to ster the vehicl away from the source of the fire.

For its part, security forces quickly surrounded

the area.

Searches are under way for the perpetrators.

A m b u l a n c e s we r e rushed in to transport the injured to hospitals.

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi mourned the victims of the attack on the Christian bus, vows to push ahead with campaign against militants, on Twitter. “ ... I wish speedy recovery of the wounded and confirm our determination to continue our efforts to combat black terrorism and to pursue the perpetrators.”

“This incident will not undermine the will of our nation to continue its battle for survival and construction.”

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Washington, Nov 2 (PTI): President Donald Trump has claimed that the provision of birthright citizenship has created an entire industry of birth tourism in the US with Chinese people benefitting a lot from this “crazy, lunatic policy”.

Birth tourism refers to the practice of people travelling to another country solely to give birth there.

Most leave for their home countries right after.

In his latest hardline immigration rhetoric, the US President on Tuesday expressed his intention to take the path of an executive order to deny automatic citizenship to children born of non-American parents in the US.

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“This policy (birthright citizenship) has even created an entire industry. It’s called birth tourism, where pregnant mothers from all over the world travel to America to make their children instant lifelong citizens with guaranteed everything,” Trump told his supporters at an election rally in Columbia, Missouri.

Trump alleged that the opposition Democrats want to continue giving automatic birthright citizenship to every child born to an illegal alien. “Even if they’ve been on our soil for a mere matter of seconds,” he said.

“Hundreds of thousands of children born to illegal immigrants are made automatic citizens of the United States every year be-

cause of this crazy, lunatic policy that we can end,” he said amidst applause from his supporters.

“We need support, but we can do it. They’re all made instantly eligible for every privilege and benefit of American citizenship.

You get nothing more than they do. They’re full citizens,” he said.

This is costing US many billions of dollars a year.

“You don’t realise what a big industry -- it’s an industry. Many come from China. You’ll be surprised.

China now is number one.

We’re not talking just South America, Latin America.

We’re talking about China, parts of Asia. It’s crazy,” he said.

DIRECTORATE OF TOURISM GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND KOHIMA NOTIFICATION

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To this regard, the Department has laid down terms & conditions in order to ensure plastic free and eco friendly environment, road safety and to maintain the aesthetic beauty of the premises.

This notice is issued for strict compliance by all concerned.

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cured $6 billion from Saudi Arabia and reached out to the International Monetary Fund for the bailout.

Beijing is wary of the US-dominated International Monetary Fund that has sought from Islamabad the financial details of the CPEC. This might prompt Beijing into issuing more loans to its “all-weather ally” Islamabad.

Khan also met Chinese-Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank chief Jin Liqun. His four-day visit comes at a time when Islamabad has shown misgivings about Beijing’s connectivity project, the CPEC. The new government under Khan has expressed concern over the Chinese debt under the $60 billion CPEC, a key project of Beijing’s Belt and Road initiative.

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Beijing, Nov 2 (IANS): Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping here amid reports that Beijing was likely to give $6 billion economic aid to Islamabad to manage its financial crisis.

There was no official version from either side about what transpired at the meet, but a report by Pakistan’s Geo TV said that Beijing was expected to give $6 billion in economic aid to Islamabad.

A loan of $1.5 billion was also expected to be offered, along with an additional package of $3 billion for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the report added.

Pakistan is in excessive foreign debt and to stave-off the crisis it has already se-

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London, Nov 2 (Agencies): Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the US he considered murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be a dangerous Islamist, media reports said.

Prince Mohammed’s reported phone call to the White House came before Saudi Arabia admitted he had been killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

Saudi Arabia has denied the reports in the Washington Post and New York Times.

A Saudi national and well-known critic of Saudi rulers, Khashoggi was killed and his body dismembered on October 2.

His remains have not yet been found.

On Friday, Yasin Aktay, an adviser to Turkey’s presi-

state

Tuli Town celebrates Golden Jubilee

citizens of their community, town and the state.

Earlier, the minister unveiled the Jubilee monolith at ADC Tuli Office.

Amenba Yaden, MLA from 21 Tuli A/C also spoke at the event. He urged the people to elevate their level of understanding in consonance with the attainment of the town’s 50th anniversary. The MLA also

Seminar on food safety in Tuensang DIMAPUR: A seminar on “Awareness on Food Safety” was organised by office of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Tuensang’s Food Safety Wing on October 31 at the conference hall OF CMO Tuensang.

A press release by CMO Tuensang office stated that the chief medical officer Tuensang, Dr. T Pangjung Sangtam, in his welcome and introductory speech, highlighted the importance of Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.

He also reminded the food business operators to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations of the Food Safety and Standards Act. Food safety Officer Tuensang, C. Holongba Sangtam briefed the gathering on the rules and respon-

The resource persons along with food business operators who participated in the seminar held on October 31.

sibilities of food business operators as per the Act and what was required for good health of consumers.

The seminar was attended by 51 participants including food business operators of hotels, restaurants,

opined that people should contribute to the development of the Town if they want it to grow. The MLA also highlighted the vision blueprint program of Tuli Town which is to be transformed into a commercial hub; however the MLA lamented that the ambitious project could not materialise because of the Municipal Elections

BJP Dimapur appointments DIMAPUR: BJP Dimapur general secretary Pouhiamlung Gangmei, in a press release has reported that the district president has appointed the following persons as district office bearers and mandal presidents under BJP Dimapur District: i) Avile Lea, vice-president; ii) Kakugha Yepthomi, vice-president; iii) Ikato V. Sumi, vice-president; iv) Afi Snock, vice-president; v) Pouhiamlung Gangmei, general secretary; vi) Aosanen, secretary; vii) Atu Jamir, secretary; and viii) L. Rongmeijai Anthony, mandal president, 1-Dimapur-I mandal.

grocery/food traders and bakeries.

T h e s e m i n a r wa s chaired by PMW, Tsupa, invocation was offered

by UDA, Imsupenla and vote of thanks by CMO Tuensang.

DIMAPUR: Sepfüzou Colony Welfare Board (SCWB) celebrated 25 years of the recognition of the colony on October 27 with Koall payment shall be credited directly into hima village council chairthe accounts of the beneficiaries/owners man, Dr. Neiphi Kire as the chief guest. MLA, Khriehu within three days.

Therefore, all of them have been Liezietsu and Ward 1 chairdirected to vacate the acquired land, of man, Kisieliethie Miachieo buildings, plantations, fisheries or any other brought greetings to the structures within the compensated or to be residents of the colony. compensated area within one month from Publicity and information secretary, Sepfüzou Welthe date of issue of this notice.

It is to be noted that after the expiry fare Board, Isaac Semp, of the notified date, the National Highways in a press release said that And Infrastructure Development Corpora- around 1300 people took tion Limited (NHIDCL), MoRTH will part in the event. The board take possession of the said properties for has expressed sincere graticonstruction of the road without further tude to all for making the celebration a success. notice.

SCWB marks 25 years

DC Longleng on 2-lane road

DIMAPUR: The Deputy Commissioner, Longleng John Tsulise Sangtam has informed all land owners, governmental/ non-governmental agencies and other concerned parties that land for construction of the 2–Lane Merangkong–Tamlu– Mon road (100 Kms) under phase ‘A’ of SARDP–NE, Package–1 (Design Chainage 10.70 to 20.00 Kms) and Package–II (Design Chainage 20.00 to 40.00 Kms) under Longleng District, acquired under section 9(1)(2) of the Nagaland Land Requisition and Acquisition Act 1965, is ready for compensation payment for the properties to be damaged as notified. The DC through DIPR has informed concerned parties that

Explosives & chemical fishing banned in Mon DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner, Mon, Thavaseelan K, has issued an order on October 31 in pursuance of Section-4 of Indian Fisheries Act 1987, regarding use of explosives and chemicals for fishing purpose.

A DIPR report stated that these methods of fishing are banned within the jurisdiction of Mon district as it is detrimental to the river ecosystem and dangerous to human life and health. Non-compliance with the order will attract punishment as per relevant sections of the said Act. The DC has also requested all village council authorities to be vigilant and cooperate with the district administration to tackle the issue.

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NAYO wants early justice in cop murder DIMAPUR: Northern Angami Youth Organisation (NAYO) has expressed dissatisfaction at the State’s law enforcing agency for “delaying” the investigation into the September 7 murder of late Neiphretuo Metseio, who was serving as an inspector of 5 NAP (SN).

In a press statement, NAYO president, Neizolie Rupreo and press secretary, Kiyasetuo Kengu-

ruse, demanded that the responsible investigating agency accelerate the investigation and chargesheet the culprits at the earliest.

NAYO has accused Yurreingam Ronra Shimray, alias Thangmeingam, son of Starson R Shimray of Kharasom Lazo village, Manipur and Ringthingchon of robbing and mercilessly murdering late Neiphretuo Metseio while

on the way to his place of posting.

NAYO has asserted that “justice delayed is justice denied” and demanded the “death penalty” for the alleged culprits. It has further warned against any individual or party’s influence over the case and cautioned against granting bail to the accused failing which the organization said it would take its own course of action.

KVK & ATMA Peren training demonstration DIMAPUR: KVK and ATMA Peren conducted a training-&-demonstration and interaction (rabi campaign) on October 31 at Buisumpuikam and Jalukiekam villages.

A press release from ATMA Peren ADO & PD, Hewoto Sema stated that resource person Dr. Patu trained the farmers on rabi crops i.e rapeseed and mustard, and its importance in economic upliftment

of villagers. James Kikon i/c KVK Peren also urged the farmers to change the old mindset of being proud in buying or spending but be proud in giving or producing more. Akam Zeliang, deputy PD ATMA Peren, also highlighted different activities of ATMA and asked the farmers to take advantage of various capacity building activities. Vegetables seed and toria seeds were also distributed to the farmers.

DIMAPUR: Commemorating Rosary month and honouring Mother Mary, the congregation of St. Pauls’ Catholic Church (SPCC) Wokha, on October 28, held a rosary procession from Wokha

Police Point to the Church premises.

A press release by the church said that the procession was led by the Parish Priest Rev. Fr. A.D. Jose with hundreds of believers reciting the holy rosary and

chanting hymns of praise honouring Mother Mary.

The program included an adoration service and concluded with a prayer from catechist, St. Pauls’ Catholic Church Wokha, Limathung Patton.

Shozukhu-Zukhihe road opened for traffic

DIMAPUR: Zukihe village, Dimapur authorities have informed the public that the road between Shozukhu village and Zukihe village, which passes through a riverbed, has been opened for all types of traffic.

The temporary road, which is considered a lifeline for several surroundSub Divisional Agriculture Officer (SDAO) Pughoboto ing villages and beyond, conducted a training program on organic farming under remains closed during the MOVCDNER 2018-19 at Hebolimi village on October 30. monsoon seasons.

AAWHU holds conference in Wokha

DIMAPUR: Wokha project annual conference of All Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union (AAWHU) was held at Town Hall, Wokha on October 30.

A press release from Social Welfare Wokha stated that senior supervisor, Erenbeni Kikon highlighted the roles and responsibilities of the anganwadi workers and helpers. She

also asked the anganwadi workers to form mothers’ groups and along with their assistance, stress on the importance of maintaining kitchen gardens in anganwadi centres.

She further highlighted the newly launched Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign. Wishing the anganwadi workers and helpers well for their future endeavours, she asked them

to be diligent. The program was chaired by Yanpvulo Kithan, invocation was said by Loyibeni Tungoe while financial report of the union was highlighted by Lideno Odyuo.

Vote of thanks was delivered by Zuchanbeni and benediction was offered by Nzanbeni. Altogether 210 workers and helpers attended the meeting.

Training on organic farming and management DIMAPUR: Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer’s (DSAO) office, Tseminyu conducted a “Training on Organic Farming and its Management” under MOV & CD for NER at Rumesinyu village on October 24.

A press release from SDAO’s office Tseminyu stated that the resource person for the training were SDAO Tseminyu, Viwheto Thorie, and agri officer, Gwanyelo Kent.

The SDAO explained to the farmers the concepts and objectives of the MOV& CD program. He spoke on organic farming, organic produce and the global scenario on demand of organic food produces.

He also gave a presentation on the organic and management of King chilly cultivation. Hoardings for organic farming were briefly described by Gwanyelo Kent.

The prog ram was chaired by agri. officer,

Trainee farmers and resource persons of the Training on Organic Farming and its Management, held on October 24.

Elia Kesen, invocation was pronounced by pastor Hyusinlo, while vote of thanks was proposed by VCC Rumesinyu, Kenyuhilo.

OFFICE OF THE ALL NCHANGRAM STUDENTS’ UNION With immense pride and joy, the All Nchangram Students’ Union would like to extend its heartiest congratulations to Miss Widinthuiliu, D/o Namh utkiabo Nchang for successfully getting through in the recently declared NPSC result as Junior Divisional Accountant (JDA).

The Union further wishes her the very best success in all her future endeavours.

(Dithu Newmai) (Dithui Newmai) (Wipiwangbo Nring) Info. & Pub. Secy., ANSU President ANSU Gen. Secy., ANSU

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GRATITUDE We the people of L. Hotovi Village would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to Hon'ble Ino Jacob Zhimomi, Minister PHED Govt. of Nagaland for donating the village gate and also inaugurating the gate on 26th Oct. 2018. We have nothing to give you in return but we pray that the Almighty God grant you good health and bless you and your family abundantly in days to come. Thank you.

Kiyeto Ayemi Vikheto Yeptho Secretary Hd. GB L. Hotovi Village L. Hotovi Village

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The NFESA fraternity takes immense pride to convey our heartfelt congratulations to the following esteemed members of NFESA for their achievement of another milestone in their service career.

1. Shri. H.Tokaho Kinimi, DCF, on his induction to Indian Forest Service.

2. Shri. Velatso Demo, DCF, on his induction to Indian Forest Service.

3. Shri. Thepfuhusie, DCF, on his induction to Indian Forest Service 4. Shri. Beizo Suokhrie, DCF, on his induction to Indian Forest Service We, the NFESA members salute them, and wish them all good health and more success in life, in days to come.

(Shri. Rampuakai) (Shri. Bendangtemsu) Vice President, NFESA Gen. Secretary, NFESA

OFFICE OF THE CHANGTONGYA SENSO TELONGJEM DIMAPUR

L. HOTOVI VILLAGE COUNCIL

Kikheho Yeptho Chairman L. Hotovi Village

OFFICE OF THE NAGALAND FOREST EXECUTIVE STAFF ASSOCIATION (NFESA)

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MOKOKCHUNG, NOV 2 (NPN): Tuli Town under Mokokchung district celebrated its Golden Jubilee (1968-2018) at Tuli Town Hall on November 2.

The jubilee celebration was graced by minister for Higher Technical Education, Temjen Imna Along Longkumer as the special

invitee.

Addressing the gathering, the minister called upon responsible citizens to bring change to Naga society. He also said the Ao Naga tribe, since it was an “advanced” tribe, people keenly notice every step it takes, and he therefore urged for positive change in every aspect. He also urged the denizens of Tuli to become responsible

SPCC members proceed from Wokha Police Point on their rosary procession on October 28.

With immense pride and honour we the Changtongya Senso Telongjem, Dimapur convey our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Imlikumba S/o Shri T. Takotoshi Jamir & Mrs. Bendangla for his appointment as Medical Officer from the North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine, Dept. of Ayush, Govt. of India.

The Union prays that Almighty God bless him in all future endeavours.

I. Nuklu Jamir President, C.S.T.D

I, Chungshi Lkr G/Secretary, C.S.T.D

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Temjen Imna Along Longkumer with Dr. Longrineken and others after the unveiling of the Tuli Town Golden Jubilee monolith at ADC Office on November 2. (NP)

boycott in the State.

He further lamented that the town was not progressing as expected because it does not have an elected Municipal Council.

He however expressed hope that the Nagaland Municipal Act will be revised and re-amended at the earliest which would be a boon for Tuli.

Imnatiba, advisor Industries & Commerce and NIDC, released the jubilee souvenir during the event.

Short speeches were delivered by village council chairmen of Merangkong, Kangtsung and Wameken.

The Jubilee was marked by a community feast and entrainment programs in the evening.

Some of the important Golden Jubilee resolutions included reviving the Mariani-Amguri Train Service extending the train service up to Dimapur. The people affirmed to support the LKM general conference resolution of Longkong Village 2015 to upgrade Tuli ADC Hq to a DC Hq. Another resolution was the decision to initiate upgrade of the present CHC to a Civil Hospital and to approach the government of Nagaland to establish a subtreasury office at Tuli Town through the DPDB.

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Hindus ‘insulted’ by SC’s Dassault CEO lying, claims Rahul Gandhi observation on Ram temple: RSS ALLEGED DASSAULT CEO TRYING TO PROTECT NARENDRA MODI IN THE RAFALE DEAL Reliance denial

of the church to reach out in the spirit of Christian love and compassion to redeem the lost souls without making statement of superiority complex or discriminatory judgement.

Affirming that it stood on the finality of the Bible for all matters of faith, morality and practices, the NBCC said even if the court decriminalizes gay marriage and adultery it

cannot not justify against the biblical teaching on such unnatural relationships and unwarranted human behaviours.

“What is defined as sinful in ‘God’s Word’ is always sinful and wrong, the Court has absolutely no authority to redefine or alter the ‘Word of God’ to its own whims and interpretations under any circumstances,” the church stated.

Army stages flag march in Kishtwar; situation tensed Jammu, Nov 2 (PTI): The Army staged a flag march in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar town where curfew was imposed after a senior BJP leader and his brother were killed by suspected terrorists Thursday night, officials said Friday.

District Magistrate Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana told PTI the situation was tense but under control.

“The Army staged a flag march in Kishtwar

town in order to maintain law and order,” District Magistrate Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana told PTI. He said the curfew, which was imposed in the town late night Thursday, was strictly in place and additional security personnel were deployed in sensitive areas of the town. Rana said there were no reports of any untoward incidents.

SSP Kishtwar Rajinder Gupta said a hunt was launched to track down

Prosecution proceedings against Karti, others quashed C hennai , N ov 2 (IANS): In a major relief to former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s family, the Madras High Court on Friday quashed the prosecution proceedings initiated by the Income Tax Department under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) And Imposition of Tax Act or Black Money Act. The court also quashed the Income Tax Department’s sanction orders to prosecute Chidambaram’s wife Nalini Chidambaram, his son Karti Chidambaram and daughter-in-law Srinidhi under the Black Money Act. The Income Tax Departmenthad filed criminal complaints charging Nalini Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram, Srinidhi Karti Chidambaram and the company Chess Global Advisory Services for non-disclosure of immovable properties in the UK and in the US to the tax authorities.

The three persons approached the High Court for relief contending that the order issued sanctioning their prosecution was not issued by a competent authority.

Karti Chidambaram (File)

They also contended that the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court here was not the designated special court under the Act.

those involved in the case.

Following the killing of BJP state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother, Ajeet Parihar, 55, by terrorists, people had staged angry protests in the communally-sensitive town and manhandled senior police officials.

The district magistrate had requested the Army in the town and its adjoining areas to control the internal security situation that arose due to the killings.

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS): The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea for allowing entry of women of all ages at temples, mosques and Zoroastrian fire temples.

A d iv i s i o n b e n c h headed by Chief Justice Rajendra Menon rejected the plea observing that none of the temples mentioned in the petition is within the territorial jurisdiction of this court.

The court was hearing a petition filed by advocate Sanjiv Kumar who pleaded that women in all age groups from every religion be allowed to enter and pray at all shrines.

The petitioner had also sought a declaration that prohibiting Hindu and Muslim women from observing fast and offering prayers during menstruation was “unconstitutional”.

Kiyevi village reacts to WCCZLI claims (From p-1) Terming as “highly questionable” the WCCLI remark that “recognition as a serious insult and a direct challenge to Lamhai Village in Peren”, the Kiyevi village said such statement “clearly tends to instigate unnecessary inter tribal disputes.”

Further, Kiyevi village dismissed “audacious claim” of WCCZLI that Khehoi village falls within Lamhai village. Describing the claim as “a complete farce”, the kiyevi village asserted that throughout history neither Kiyevi village nor Khehoi village (i.e. erstwhile Kiyevi – B village) had ever been a part of Lamhai village. It said that there was no historical basis, materials or records whatsoever to even “remotely suggest the fallacious claim.”

In this regard, Kiyevi village

Mrs. Mandeng Phom Mrs. T. Tushila Yimchunger President, ENWO, Mkg Unit Gen/Secy, ENWO, Mkg Unit

R. Zuchopeni Ezung President, LEH

Loreni Kithan Gen. Secretary, LEH

OFFICE OF THE UNGER STUDENTS’ UNION FELICITATION The Unger Students’ Union take immense pleasure to congratulate Mr. Imotemjen Jamir, S/o Imkongchuba for securing 5th rank as Secretariat Assistant in the recently declared NPSC result. It takes special dedication and perseverance to get through such competitive exam: where your success through sheer hard work and dedication is a great inspiration to us and we applaud your achievement.

“All the best” in your future endeavours.

Tzuwatemjen Tsuktitula President General Secretary

areas in question.”

Kiyevi village claimed that the said Zeliangrong villages did not obtain NOC from Kiyevi village.

It, therefore, said that if the same yardstick was to be applied to the recognition of Khehoi village, Kiyevi village would be obliged to raise its own objections with regard to the establishment or recognition of the neighbouring Zeliangrong villages and their true boundaries.

In the light of the above, the Kiyevi village has “completely” renounced the statements and claims made by the WCCZLI. It said those claims were false, completely devoid of any historical or documentary basis and made with malicious intent to derail the government recognition of a bona fide Sumi village under Dimapur district.

OFFICE OF THE

Niropen Youth Organisation in its continued benevolent gesture organized an Open Air Concert on 20th Oct 2018, in aid of Orphans and Orphanages of Wokha Town and handed over an amount of Rs. 41,805/- to Lotha Eloe Hoho to do the needful.

We the Lotha Eloe Hoho encourage the Niropen Youth Organisation to continue to keep up the good work they have been doing towards the society and wish them all the best in their future endeavours.

PRESS RELEASE

Eastern Nagaland Women Organization Mokokchung Unit held its first ever one-day volley ball match under the theme “Unity through Sports” on 27.10.18 at Imlong Volley Ball Ground, Penli Ward, Mokokchung. Shri Manpai Phom ADC, Mkg was the special guest for the opening program while Smti. Alila Chang, Asst. Election Officer Mkg was the special guest at the closing ceremony. Besides the special guests those that spoke on the occasion were Shri Yansomong Yimchunger, President ENPUM, Shri Thongo Imlong Chang and Shri Yanger, Chairman Penli Ward Mkg. All together 9 teams participated where KNSK Group (A) Mkg unit emerged as the winner with ENWO, Mkg unit and Khiamniungan Nyui Hai as the first and second runners up respectively. ENWO Mkg unit would like to thank all the individuals and organizations who have contributed financially and physically to make this event a grand success.

questioned WCCZLI as to why they have made all these unscrupulous, unauthenticated, baseless and false imputations.

Kiyevi village demanded WCCZLI to appraise all the concerned about the basis of their “reckless claims” and clarify as to why they have raised their “vague and unsubstantiated objections” against the recognition of a bona fide Sumi village without considering the history and the documented records.

Kiyevi village reminded WCCZLI that there were numerous Zeliangrong villages bordering the bona fide land of Kiyevi village, which were established in complete contravention of the government records. It said government has time and again “clearly restricted the establishment of any Kacha Naga villages in the

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(From p-1) Making stand clear that the church did not criminalize LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender /transsexual and intersex) and adulterers, NBCC said the church simply proclaims that they were sinful acts and against God’s design for relationship and marriage.

NBCC said it was, therefore, the responsibility

Plea for women to enter religious places rejected

On October 29, the SC fixed the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case for the first week of January 2019 before an appropriate bench, which will decide the schedule of hearing.

A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, said the appropriate bench will decide the future course of hearing in January on the appeals filed against the Allahabad High Court verdict in the Ayodhya land dispute case.

As many as 14 appeals have been filed against the 2010 High Court judgement that suggested that the 2.77 acres of disputed land be partitioned equally among three parties -- the Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla.

SANGTAM STUDENT’S UNION KOHIMA KOHIMA-797001, NAGALAND

FELICITATION With profound pride and honour the S.S.U.K would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Tsadila Thonger, D/o Late Khingkha and Mr. S. Adiba Sangtam, S/o. T. Soreba for their achievement in securing the post of Secretariat Assistant (S.A) The Union further wishes them greater success in future endeavours.

President, S.S.U.K

General Secy., S.S.U.K

OFFICE OF THE

LERIE SUMI COMMUNITY KOHIMA FELICITATION

With immense pleasure and honour, we the Lerie Sumi Community Kohima, convey our heartiest congratulations to Miss Amikali Jimomi, D/o Shikato Jimomi resident of Lerie Colony Kohima for securing the post of JDA under TREASURY Department through NPSC. The Lerie Sumi Community, pray and wishes great success in your future endeavours.

Puloto Yeptho Secretary, LSCK

Heishe Swu Chairman, LSCK

OFFICE OF THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING COMMITTEE (APMC) KOHIMA UNDER NAGALAND STATE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING BOARD (NSAMB) IN COLLABORATION WITH DIRECTORATE OF FISHERIES AND DIRECTORATE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

Announces that there will be a Sensitisation Programme on ‘Market-led-Extension’ cum Sale’s day involving all the villages of Kohima District on 6th November 2018. Venue – Super Market Area (near Local Ground) Kohima at 7 :00 AM. The department invites all farmers under Kohima district interested in selling and exhibiting their agricultural and horticultural products to report at the stated venue at 6 :00 am for registration.

(Smti. Kevinourheno Seyie) Chairman APMC Kohima 9436211727

(Smti. Tia Jamir) Member Secretary APMC Kohima 9436211670

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case. “Rafale is an open and shut case. CBI Director was removed because obviously, CBI was looking into these matters. Defence Minister flies to France and Dassault speaks in favour of Anil Ambani,” he said.

On October 24 , former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie and activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan moved the Supreme Court, seeking registration of an FIR into the Rafale deal between India and France, alleging “criminal misconduct” by top public functionaries.

discussed when BJP president Amit Shah met Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat here earlier in the day.

“We respect the Supreme Court and urge it to take into consideration sentiments of hindus,” Joshi said while addressing a press conference after the National Executive meeting of the RSS here on the outskirts of Mumbai.

“The wait for the (Supreme) court’s verdict has been too long. Since the matter was listed on October 29, we felt Hindus would get good news before Diwali.

But the Supreme Court deferred the hearing,” he said.

“We will not hesitate to launch an agitation for Ram temple if needed. But since the matter is in the Supreme Court, there are restrictions,” he added.

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It was Narendra Modi and it was a deal done by Narendra Modi to give Anil Ambani Rs 30,000 crore,” said Rahul.

The Congress president also pointed out that before the deal, permission was not taken from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).

Rahul further alleged that the CBI chief Alok Verma was removed because he wanted to look into the “open and shut”

RSS General secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi addresses a press conference at Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini after the National Executive meeting, in Utthan, Friday. (PTI)

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Anil Ambani. Anil Ambani bought land with the same money. This is clear that Dassault CEO is lying.

Why did they invest Rs 284 crore in a loss-making company?” asked Rahul.

Rahul said that Modi was the only one to blame, stating that it is obvious he was the one to make the decisions. He stated that if an inquiry is started on Modi’s involvement, the prime minister would not survive the inquiry. “If an inquiry starts on this Modi is not going to survive it.

Guaranteed. One, because

Meanwhile reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s allegations, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group on Friday trashed Gandhi’s allegations and charged the Congress with “distorting” facts to mount an “unwarranted” campaign against the company for political gains.

In a statement, the company said its chief Ambani was continuously being dragged into a political battle in view of the impending state and general elections.

“The Congress Party has today once again resorted to blatant lies and distorted facts to mount an unwarranted campaign of calumny and falsehoods against the Reliance Group and its Chairman Anil Ambani personally,” it alleged.

Gandhi on Friday alleged that Dassault Aviation, the makers of Rafale jets, paid Rs 284 crore to Reliance Defence as the “first installment of kickbacks” and claimed Prime Minster Narendra Modi was having “sleepless nights” fearing action if a probe was conducted into the aircraft deal.

Uttan (Maha), Nov 2 (PTI): The RSS said on Friday that Hindus were feeling “insulted” by the Supreme Court’s declaration that the Ayodhya issue is not a priority and insisted that an ordinance would be needed if all options run out.

After a three-day RSS conclave here in Maharashtra, its general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi said the organisation “will not hesitate to launch an agitation for Ram temple, if needed, but since the matter is in the Supreme Court, there are restrictions.”

He stated this when asked whether the Sangh will launch an agitation for Ram temple construction like in the 1990s.

Meanwhile, chief of ruling BJP ally Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray said the RSS should bring down the Narendra Modi government if it felt the need to launch an agitation for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Joshi said the RSS was “not putting pressure” on the government as “we respect the law and the Constitution which is why there has been delay.”

The RSS leader added that the Ram temple issue was among various matters

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NEW DELHI, NOV 2 (AGENCIES): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a fresh salvo against the Bharatiya Janata Party government over the Rafale deal, alleging that Anil Ambani owned Reliance Defence got kickbacks from Dassault. He claimed that the Dassault CEO Eric Trappier was lying to protect Narendra Modi.

Trappier, in an exclusive interview to CNBCTV18 on 25 October, had said that Dassault picked Reliance over Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as its partner because the Anil Ambani-led company had land near an airfield on the outskirts of Nagpur, where they could set up a production facility. He added that Dassault had been in discussions with both Reliance Defence and HAL, and that HAL was aware of its discussions with Reliance.

Rahul, while addressing the media on Friday, claimed that Dassault invested Rs 284 Crore in the company of Anil Ambani and the latter bought land with the same money.

“Dassault invested Rs 284 Crore in the company of

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Vehicles ply on a road as thick haze engulfs the city, in New Delhi, Friday. (PTI)

New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI): Delhi’s air quality remained in the very poor category Friday despite a slew of measures that were implemented in the national capital ahead of Diwali when a spike in pollution was expected to hit the city.

The Overall Air Quality Index of the national capital was recorded at 368 which falls in the very poor category, according to data by the Central Pollution Control Board.

The PM2.5 level was recorded at 210. Fine particulates can be a matter of more serious health concern than PM10 (particles in the air with a diameter of less than 10 micrometres).

Four areas in Delhi recorded “severe” air quality while 29 areas recorded “very poor” air quality, according to the CPCB data.

As per the data by

Centre-run System of Air Quality Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) , the PM10 level in Delhi stood at 333.

The SAFAR said the AQI of Delhi-NCR would continue to remain in the upper range of the “very poor” category in the next three days.

“This is mainly due to weather conditions as stubble contribution is marginal now. The moisture intrusion over Delhi and surrounding regions due to the westerlies disturbances will increase with effect from November 4 to enhanced holding capacity of atmosphere resulting in increase in PM2.5 levels,” the SAFAR website said.

“Winds are calm and it is favourable for stagnation of pollution. Although upper air winds where transport takes place are from stubble burning site but

speed and magnitude is low and hence unlikely to impact Delhi air quality significantly,” it added.

According to the SAFAR, 9 per cent of PM2.5 pollution in Delhi is caused due to stubble burning.

There is a halt on all construction activities involving excavation in Delhi and other NCR districts.

Civil construction has also been suspended, besides closure of all stone crushers and hot mix plants generating dust pollution.

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has also directed the Transport Department and the traffic police to intensify checking of polluting vehicles and control travel congestion in the region during November 1-10.

Around 43 teams have been formed by the North Delhi Municipal Corpora-

Stubble fires spike in Punjab

Chandigarh, Nov 2 (PTI): Stubble burning incidents have shot up in Punjab over the last few days with farmers apparently defying the ban as only a little time is left now for sowing wheat, officials said.

With about 30 per cent of paddy area still to be harvested and Diwali approaching, the coming week is going to be “crucial” for the state, they said.

Though the total number of stubble burning incidents this year was about 25 per cent lesser than last year, the state has witnessed sharp rise in farm waste burning cases in the last few days, they added.

The ideal period for wheat sowing is considered to be between October 25 and November 15.

According to data provided by Ludhiana-based Punjab Remote Sensing Center, the fire incidents recorded in Punjab were 991 (October 25), 1,296 (October 26), 2,111 (October 27) and 3,162 (October 28). On October 31 and November 1, the number of fire incidents was 2,618 and 3,353

respectively.

The fire incidents on November 1 were highest in this season in Punjab.

On Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had blamed stubble burning in Punjab for rising pollution levels in the national capital and claimed that the situation aggravated after October 25.

However, Punjab recorded a total of 21,013 stubble burning incidents between September 26 till November 1 as against 28,056 in corresponding period of the last year, showing about 25 per cent decline this year.

“At present, the situation is looking difficult. The number of fire incidents has gone up in the last few days in the state,” Punjab Remote Sensing Centre Director Brijendra Pateriya said on Friday.

He pointed out that farmers were resorting to crop residue burning as less number of days was left for wheat sowing while 30-40 per cent paddy crop was yet to be harvested, mostly in Malwa region.

“If it (fire incidents) continues, it will be a big problem for Punjab also (in terms of air quality). The problem will further worsen during Diwali because of fire crackers,” Pateriya said.

It has also been observed that number of fire incidents rose on Sunday, he said, calling for the need to maintain strict vigil on holidays to check stubble burning incidents.

Punjab Agriculture Director J S Bains said if wheat sowing gets delayed, there could be yield loss of 1.5 quintals per acre.

“Wheat sowing is set to get delayed by four to five days. We will recommend late varieties if crop is sown after November 15,” Bains said.

The untimely rains in the month of September led to higher moisture content in paddy crop, thus delaying its harvesting.

Meanwhile, the air quality index (AQI) in most parts of Punjab was in the category of moderate and poor, according to officials of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.

tion for night patrolling to check incidents of burning of garbage.

Around 110 vehicles were deployed for sprinkling water on roads besides 12 mechanical dust sweeping machines.

The building department also fined owners of 39 sites who were not complying with its directives to check pollution.

Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan Thursday called for an “aggressive plan” to combat pollution in a crucial meeting that was skipped by environment ministers of four states around Delhi, including Haryana and Punjab.

He underlined that the steps taken by states to control stubble burning “are far from satisfactory”.

The meeting was called ahead of Diwali to discuss the plan for the next ten days when the pollution level is expected to spike in the national capital due to localised reasons and regional factors like stubble burning.

He said despite a decrease in incidents of stubble burning by 30 per cent from the previous year, more needed to be done.

Officials from four states - Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh - and Delhi’s Environment Minister Imran Hussain took part in the meet, where Vardhan asked the Delhi government to ensure 100 per cent stoppage of open burning of domestic and industrial wastes.

Sabarimala festival: cops to be deployed PATHANAMTHITTA, Nov 2 (AGENCIES): police have planned elaborate security arrangements at Sabarimala and its base camps in connection with the ‘’Chithira Aattaviseshom’’ festival at the Sree Dharma Sastha Temple of Lord Ayyappa on November 6. Pathnamthitta district police chief T Narayanan told The Hindu that a total of 1200 police personnel would be deployed at Sabarimala, Pampa, Nilackal and at Vadasserikkara from November 3 to 6 with a view to ensuring the smooth the conduct of the annual festival. The temple will be opened on November 5 afternoon and closed after the ‘’Athazha puja’’ on November 6 evening.

The heavy police bandobust has been planned on the directions of the Director General of Police in the wake of the ongoing protests by various Hindu organisations against the Supreme Court verdict permitting women of all ages to Sabarimala.

Modi announces incentives for MSMEs

PMNarendra Modi with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (File)

New Delhi, Nov 2 ( AG E N C IE S ) : P r i m e Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced 59minute loan sanctions, relaxation in labour laws, easier compliance with environmental rules and changes in company laws for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to give a boost to the nation’s second-biggest employing sector.

Modi said the GSTregistered MSMEs would be sanctioned a loan of up to Rs 1 crore in just 59 minutes through a new portal. They would also get 2% subvention or rebate on incremental new loans of

up to Rs 1 crore. Interest subvention on pre and post shipment credit for exports

by MSMEs had been increased from 3% to 5%.

To rid the sector of inspector raj, Modi announced that inspections of factories in the sector would be sanctioned only through a computerised random allotment and inspectors would have to upload reports on the portal within 48 hours. “No inspector can now go anywhere. He will be asked why he went to a factory,” he said.

Easing compliance with environmental rules, the MSMEs would need single air and water clear-

ance and just one consent to establish a factory.

The MSMEs would have to file just one annual return on eight labour laws and 10 central rules, he said, adding that an ordinance had been promulgated to simplify levy of penalties for minor offences under the Companies Act. Modi termed the 12 new measures “historic” that will make Diwali brighter for the sector and its millions of entrepreneurs and employees.

Public sector companies, which were mandated to source 20% of their annual procurement from MSMEs, would now source at least a quarter of their requirement (25%) from the sector. Three % of sourcing by PSUs would have to be done from the MSMEs run by women.

Also, all central public sector enterprises should take membership of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to facilitate online procurement of

common use goods and services by various government departments and organisations.

Modi announced Rs 6,000 crore for the creation of 20 hubs and 100 tool rooms for technology upgradation.

Clusters for MSMEs in pharma sector would be created to boost production in the sector, he said.

All companies with a turnover of more than Rs 500 crore would have to now come on Trade Receivables e-Discounting System (TReDS) platform so that there was no cash flow problem for the MSMEs. Talking of India jumping 23 places on the World Bank’s latest ‘Ease of Doing Business’ ranking, Modi said in four years his government had achieved what many did not believe and what no other nation had done — leaping from 142 rank in 2014 to 77th position. Breaking into top 50 rank was not far away, he added.

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1984 anti-Sikh riots: SAD to agitate in Delhi Chandigarh, Nov 2 (PTI): Opposition Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will Saturday stage a sit-in at Jantar Mantar in the national capital seeking justice for the families of those killed in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the party said.

The ruling Congress in Punjab, however, described the proposed demonstration that will be led by SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal as a “political gimmick”.

In a statement issued here, SAD’s senior vice president and spokesperson Daljeet Singh Cheema said the protest will be held against the the massacre of Sikhs “orchestrated” by the Congress in New Delhi and other parts of the country between November 1 and 4 in 1984.

“The protest will open the eyes of the Congress party to the reality that oppressors cannot muzzle the voice of truth,” Cheema said. Lambasting Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar for calling it a “political gimmick”, Cheema urged all party leaders and workers to participate in large numbers to give a befitting reply to the Lok Sabha MP. He also accused Jakhar of “rubbing salt on the wounds of the Sikh community” by opposing the protest and also proving that even after 34 years of the massacre, the Congress still stood behind the culprits.

3 zika cases reported in Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI): Three persons, including a seven-monthold child, have tested positive for Zika in Madhya Pradesh, a central expert team, which had gone to the state Thursday to assess the cases, has confirmed.

The central team comprising of experts from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Emergency Medical Response (EMR) are in the state following information about three persons being detected with Zika virus, a Health Ministry official said.

The seven-month-old child was found positive in Sehore district and a 14year-old girl in Char Imli locality in Bhopal. The details about the third person were not immediately available, he said.

“Because the symptoms of Zika infection are similar to that of dengue and spreads through mosquito bites, it raises concerns,” the official said.

The central expert team is assisting the Madhya Pradesh government to replicate the measures and action plan, implemented in Jaipur and Ahmedabad, in the state to contain the Zika outbreak, he said.

The official said the state health department has been asked to keep a close watch on people suffering from symptoms of the mosquito-borne disease.

Meanwhile, an intensive screening exercise is be-

ing undertaken and vector control measures have been intensified at Ahmedabad after the first case of the mosquito-borne disease was detected this year in Gujarat.

Also, an advisory has been issued to district administrations to take measures to check mosquito breeding.

The state health department has advised pregnant women not to visit the affected areas.

Zika virus, transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito, causes fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain.

It is harmful to pregnant women, as it can lead to microcephaly, a condition in which a baby’s head is significantly smaller than expected, in newborn children.

During the latest outbreak of the virus in the country, the first case surfaced on September 22, when an 85-year-old woman with no recent travel history tested positive for the virus in Jaipur. Since then, the number of Zika cases has risen to 153 in Rajasthan.

In India, the first outbreak of Zika virus was reported in Ahmedabad in January 2017 and the second in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district in July that year. Both these outbreaks were successfully contained through intensive surveillance and vector management.

SC working on translating its orders in Hindi New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS): In a departure from the practice of its judgments and orders being available in English language only, the Supreme Court is planning to have them translated, to start with, in Hindi, which may later extend to vernacular languages.

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said this in the course of an informal interaction with the journalists covering the top court on the last day before it goes for week-long Diwali break starting November 5.

The Chief Justice, flanked by Justice S.A. Bobde, said that such translation may later include other vernacular languages.

The Chief Justice also spoke about plans to bring brief notes encapsulating the law points from different judgments, the mandate of the ‘in-house think tank’ that was unveiled by the CJI on Thursday, live streaming of the top court proceedings, the Gujarat High Court controversy and difficulties the journalists face while covering the top court.

Justice Gogoi said the idea for brief notes on the law points emerging from judgments would be finalized only after taking the nod from the judge concerned.

He clarified that the ‘in-house think tank’ is not for giving inputs for writing judgments, which would remain the baby of the judges authoring them.

Sena asks RSS to bring down Modi govt

M u m ba i , N ov 2 (AGENCIES): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on November 2, 2018, said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) should bring down the Narendra Modi government if it felt the need to launch an agitation for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Earlier in the day, the Sangh said it would not hesitate to launch an agitation on the issue, if needed.

Speaking to journalists at the Sena headquarters in Mumbai, Mr. Thackeray said the Modi government ignored the entire agenda of the Sangh. “The issue of Ram temple was sidelined

Uddhav Thackeray (File)

after the Modi government assumed office. When the Sena took up the issue and decided to insist on the construction of a temple, the RSS now feels the need for an agitation to press the demand.”

“If you [the RSS] feel the need for an agitation

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND Dated Wokha the 30th Oct. 2018

NOTICE

No.Judl-47/2017-18/198-3 Whereas Smti. Yanpolumi, wife of Late Shri Tsenbemo Lotha a permanent resident of Tsungiki Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits pertaining to PPO No. 19860 and to close SBI AC No. 11766541211 in favour of her deceased husband Late Tsenbemo Lotha who expired on 23/10/2018.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/ objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued.

K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha : Nagaland DP-8236

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA NAGALAND

Dt, Wokha the 31st Oct 2018

NOTICE

No. Judl–47/2017-18/ / Whereas Smti. Zanbeni wife of Late Shri Phyochamo Lotha, a permanent resident of Wokha Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits pertaining to PPO No. PEN/COM-17905/NL/S/18626 and to close SBI AC NO. 11766539314 in favour of her deceased husband Late Phyochamo Lotha who expired on 12/10/2018.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/ objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued.

K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Wokha, Nagaland WC-274 Regd. No. 1350/18

DECLARATION

Date 2/11/2018

I, Shri. H. Hoito Sema, S/o Shri. Hezhekhu Sema presently serving under the Department of Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship in the office of the District Employment office, Zunheboto and resident of H/No. 17, L-Khel, Diphupar village, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly declare as under: 1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That in my service book in some pages and in some official papers my name is recorded as H. Hoito Sema, Hoito H. Sema, Hoito H. Sumi, H, Hoito and Hoito and in my GPF A/C NL/GA-4323 as Hoito H. Sema which are one and same person.

Henceforth, my original name H. Hoito Sema as recorded in my school certificates, Aadhaar, PAN Card and as recorded in my service book first page shall be used in all official purposes in future.

3. That I have changed my official signature w.e.f. Aug/2000 which I will be using in all official purposes.

That the statement made by me in para 1 to 3 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing is concealed therein.

DEPONENT Solemnly sworn and declared before me on this day the 2nd Nov. 2018 MAGISTRATE DP-8247

despite having a strong government in place, why don’t you pull down this government,” he said.

Speaking to media after the conclusion of a conclave of the Sangh earlier in the day, RSS general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi said the organisation “will not hesitate to launch an agitation for Ram temple if needed” but “there are restrictions” as the matter is before the Supreme Court.

Thackeray said the BJP came to power at the Centre

due to the hard work of the RSS, but the Sangh’s entire agenda, including the construction of a Ram temple, the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution that accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and enacting a uniform civil code, is now shelved.

“After we took up the issue of Ram temple and I announced my plan to visit Ayodhya on November 25, others too have started talking about the issue,” Thackeray claimed.

AFFIDAVIT (FOR NAME CLARIFICATION) I, Shri. Deepak Bahadur Chand alias Deepak Chand, Address : No. G/2003040Y HAV/ GD, 42 Assam Rifles, C/o. 99 APO, do hereby solemnly declare on oath as under : 1. That I am a bonafide Indian citizen and resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That my correct official name is Deepak Bahadur Chand which is entered in my official records and documents.

3. Whereas in my Bank Account of SBI, Sukhovi Branch, Dimapur, Nagaland, bearing A/C. No. 11667762164, my name is entered as Deepak Chand.

4. And whereas Deepak Bahadur Chand alias Deepak Chand, both refers to my name or the same person.

5. That henceforth my name shall be used as Deepak Bahadur Chand in my Bank Account.

6. That this Affidavit is made to rectify my different name and through these presents and strength be it known to all concerned and make correct/acceptance and change of my name as Deepak Bahadur Chand for brevity.

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

Deponent Solemnly sworn and declared before me by the deponent on 2nd Nov. 2018.

Notary Public DP-8246

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

NOTICE

Dt.Dimapur the 30th Oct'18 NO.M-526/18 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Y. Robin Humtsoe -Vrs- Yantso Ezung resident of Padumpukhuri 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 2.12.18.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder Y. Robin Humtsoe Village/Block No. Padumpukhuri Patta No. 1280 Dag No. 545 Area 00B-00K-13Ls North : Approach Road South : Yantso Ezung East : Kusan West : Main Road Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-8250

GBS CUSTOMARY COURT KIPHIRE TOWN. KIPHIRE-798611, NAGALAND

Date : 31/10/2018

To,

Smti. Athrila Sangtam D/o, Lithriba Sangtam Resident of Mao Colony Half Nagarjan, Dimapur.

FINAL SUMMON ORDER

Whereas this Court has issued summon order to appear in person on 12th Oct. 2018 and 30th Oct. 2018 respectively but on both the occasions you have failed to appear before the court.

Henceforth, this court has fixed the 15th Nov. 2018 as the last and final date for hearing.

Take note, that you are to appear before the court in person on the mentioned date, and the no written statement or a person representing on your behalf shall be entertained. However, failure to appear before the court on the mentioned date; this court shall pronounce its final verdict in your absence.

(SEKYUMONG) Joint Secretary

(SEPITHONG) Chief Hd. GB.

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Nyenshen FC win 26th Loyem Trophy

Players of Nyenshen FC celebrate with their trophy after winning the 26th Loyem Memorial Trophy on Friday.

Dimapur, Nov 2 (NPN): Nyenshen FC emerged as champions of the 26th Loyem Memorial Trophy with an emphatic 4-0 win over defending champions Sangzi FC on Friday.

The final played at the Loyem Memorial Ground on Friday saw a capacity crowd cheering their lungs out as the defending champions Sangzi FC, seeking to reclaim the trophy, started well with their midfielders pressing towards the Nyenshen goal early on.

However, Nyenshen FC defence led by Captain Olando stood strong like a wall and thwarted their attacks. And one such defend-

ing led to a counter-attack in the 10th minute with Kakhevi, from the left flank, giving a through ball to Rabindra who did superbly to get the ball into the back of the net.

In the dying minutes of the first half, Kakhevi burst through the last line of defense and looked set to score when he was tackled inside the box by Sangzi FC captain Francis. The referee pointed to the spot.

The subsequent penalty however was saved by the Sangzi FC goalkeeper who was exceptional throughout the first half. Minutes before, he had made a superb save keeping out Imlong

Chaba’s power shot.

But there would be no stopping of Nyenshen FC as three minutes into the second half, Aloumai doubled the lead.

Sangzi FC’s morale took a hit when captain and hero of last year’s campaign, Francis was forced to come off in the 68th minute owing to an injury he had seemingly collected in the first half.

Kakhevi’s all-round performance was rewarded when he converted from the spot in the 83rd minute.

The rout was completed when Laiwang, who had just come in as a substitute, scored in the 89th minute.

Their all-round performance saw Nyenshen FC deservedly collect the winning prize of Rs. 2,10,000 along with the trophy, certificates and medals as champions of the 26th Loyem Memorial Trophy 2018.

Sangzi FC were awarded Rs. 1,10,000 along with certificates and medals as runner-up.

Meanwhile, Hügel Hifliers FC were awarded the most promising team which came with a prize of Rs. 15.000. Semi-finalist Vetao Aye FC and DEF Tsg received Rs. 25.000 each.

The Golden Boot was awarded to Johny of Sangzi FC for his 9 goals in the tournament. He received Rs. 10,000 along with certificate and medal.

Goalkeeper of Nyenshen FC Ikiho conceded only 2 goals throughout the tournament and was awarded the Golden Glove.

He walked away with Rs. 10,000 along with trophy and certificate.

The Golden Ball was awarded to Imlong Chaba of Nyenshen FC for his allround performance throughout out the tournament. He received Rs. 10,000 along with certificate and medal.

Tottenham’s Lamela earns Argentina recall

Special guest, WSKH president, Vihuto Yeptho with Kuhuboto Ghakhu Sports Association members and Luzheto village, the champions of the 10-U Kukami Trophy (men’s football) at Xelhozhe village on Friday.

Nagaland karate team with their trophy at the recently concluded first North East Olympic Games in Imphal, Manipur. Nagaland team bagged the first runnersup in karate event. The medal winners are Bamang Yakum (gold), Mui Ama (bronze), Milleno Mamai (bronze) and Toshimanen (bronze). The team was led

by Temsunungsang Sangtam as coach, Supongmeren as manager, Dr. Senli Wati as observer and Thsathriba Sangtam as technical official.

Buenos Aires, Nov 2 (IANS): Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Erik Lamela has been recalled to Argentina’s national squad for friendlies against Mexico this month, the Argentine Football Association said.

The 26-year-old, who has been capped 23 times for the Albiceleste, has not represented his country since October 2016, having suffered a torrid run with injuries, reports Xinhua news agency.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni did not include any players from River Plate or Boca Juniors, who will contest the Copa Libertadores final on November 7 and 28.

The omission of River Plate goalkeeper Franco Armani created space for Agustin Marchesin, who was rewarded for his fine form for Mexican club America. Scaloni also called up uncapped Racing Club midfielder Matias Zaracho.

Argentina will play Mexico in Cordoba on November 16 before a rematch in Mendoza four days later.

Man City cruise into League Cup quarter-finals London, Nov 2 (Agencies): Brahim Diaz scored twice as Carabao Cup holders Manchester City eased into the quarter-finals after beating Fulham 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night.

Diaz gave Pep Guardiola’s side a first-half lead after his shot deflected in off Aleksandar Mitrovic (18).

The 19-year-old Spaniard doubled his tally when Gabriel Jesus’ shot ricocheted off the post into his path, leaving him with a simple finish (65).

City will face either Leicester or Southampton in the quarter-finals, with that tie to be played on November 27 after it was rearranged following the helicopter crash that claimed the life of Foxes owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.

Guardiola’s men have conceded just once in their last nine matches in all competitions - but the one sour point of the night came in the final few minutes as Kevin De Bruyne hobbled off following a challenge from Timothy Fosu-Mensah.

Fulham’s poor form continues, with Slavisa Jokanovic’s side having now

Manchester City’s Brahim Diaz scored the goal that put Pep Guardiola’s side into the lead against Fulham on Thursday night.

lost five straight games, and the gulf in class was visible from the first whistle despite City’s 10 changes.

The lively Phil Foden forced Sergio Rico into a smart save after quarter of an hour, but the Fulham ‘keeper was powerless to prevent City’s opener as Diaz was fastest onto the loose ball from Vincent Kompany’s knockdown and his shot diverted off the back of Mitrovic into the net.

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doubling City’s lead when his shot hit the post from an acute angle, and Leroy Sane should’ve done better with his sliced effort as Fulham continued to invite pressure onto themselves through poor ball retention.

City missed a glorious chance to lead 2-0 at the break as Foden glanced De Bruyne’s cross wide of Rico’s far post in first-half stoppage time, before Jesus headed wide five minutes after the re-start as City’s chances continued to flow.

The hosts’ second duly arrived as Sane found Jesus in space inside the box. The Brazilian managed to hold off Tim Ream only for Rico to tip his shot onto the post, but Diaz was on hand to rifle his second high into the net.

Fulham only troubled after De Bruyne nobbled off after Fosu-Mensah innocuously landed on the Belgian’s troublesome knee, with Mitrovic’s shot from Sessegnon’s cut-back deflecting wide.

Newcastle skipper Lascelles signs new six-year deal Lo n d o n, N ov 2 (Agencies): Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles has signed a new longterm contract that runs until 2024, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. The centre back joined Newcastle in 2014 and has become a mainstay in the side under manager Rafa Benitez in the last two campaigns, helping the team earn promotion in 2017 before guiding them to a 10thplaced finish last season.

His impressive performances led to media reports linking him with a move away from the club.

“I’m over the moon — it’s great news to be tied down to Newcastle for a long time. It’s pretty much all I ever wanted: playing in the Premier League in front of amazing fans,” the 24-year-old Lascelles told NUFC TV. Lascelles, who has made 112 appearances for Newcastle and has scored eight goals, said his focus was now on helping the team climb out of the relegation zone.

Newcastle are second from bottom in the standings after 10 games and are yet to win a match.

Federer into Paris Masters quarters Paris, Nov 2 (Agencies): Roger Federer swatted aside Fabio Fognini to reach the Paris Masters quarter-finals as the Swiss great moved three wins away from his 100th career title.

Federer defeated Italy’s Fognini 6-4 6-3 and will now take on Japan’s Kei Nishikori for a place in the semi-finals on Friday.

Federer, 37, who captured his 99th trophy on home ground in Basel last week, and although the third seed was not quite at his ruthless best, he still did enough to see off the extravagant Fognini.

Federer broke twice in the first five games, prompting the explosive Fognini to hurl down his racket in disgust, but the Italian did claw a break back before the 2011 Paris champion made slightly heavy weather of serving out the set.

After some uneven tennis in the second set, Federer completed the routine job with a fourth break of serve, this time to love as Fognini finished with a double fault, to wrap up a 73-minute win.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion is playing the Paris Masters for the

Roger Federer returns the ball to Fabio Fognini during their third round match. (AP/PTI)

first time since 2015 and is bidding to clinch the tournament for just the second time after winning it seven years ago.

Kei Nishikori defeated Kevin Anderson 6-4 6-4 to gain revenge for his Erste

Bank Open final defeat to the big South African in Vienna.

Nishikori has a 6-2 losing record against Federer with his most recent win over the Swiss coming in 2014.

FC Pune City hold Kerala Blasters 1-1 Pune, Nov 2 (Agencies): FC Pune City held on for a 1-1 draw with Kerala Blasters in a fifthround ISL match at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune on Friday.

Marko Stankovic (13’) scored early for the hosts but Nikola Krcmarevic (61’) manage to equalise in the second half despite which the Stallions moved off the bottom spot.

The Blasters started on the front foot with CK Vineeth forcing Kamaljit into his first save in the 10th minute. The Pune custodian also had to deal with Slavisa Stojanovic’s shot on target before the hosts got the lead against the run of play.

Stankovic left rival goalkeeper Naveen Kumar with no chance as he turned away from his marker and unleashed a powerful left-footer that found the top corner of the net in the 13th minute.

Emiliano Alfaro could have well doubled the lead at the 20th-minute mark but headed wide Stankovic’s flag-kick despite being left completely unmarked in the box.

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India to face Nepal in SAFF U-15 football meet New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS): After their heartbreak against Bangladesh, India are all set to face off against Nepal in the thirdplace match of the SAFF U-15 Championship at the ANFA Complex in Nepal on Saturday. India came very close to qualifying for the final of the championship after Harsh Patra unleashed a 17th minute 30-yarder in their semifinal clash. However, a 93rdminute penalty by Bangladesh sent the match into the dreaded penalty shootout, which resulted in a 2-4 loss.

Due to this result, India are now set to face neighbours Nepal in the third-fourth placed match on Saturday. Ahead of this crunch game, India U-15 Men’s team head coach Shuvendu Panda believes that the team has put the defeat against Bangladesh behind them, and are now ready for one last showdown against Nepal.

Nepal, over the course of the tournament, have played some good football, and could pose a threat to India on Saturday.

Players of FC Pune City and Kerala Blasters vie for the ball during their ISL match on Friday.

larly headed wide at the other end minutes later.

Controversy followed towards the end of the half as Nikola Krcmarevic was seen struggling to bury the ball at the back of the net with Alfaro putting his body in the way before Kamaljit claimed the ball just in front of the goal line.

However, Alfaro did appear to handle the ball to prevent the ball from crossing the line, something that was missed by referee OP Thakur who wasn’t close

enough to spot it.

What preceded was Kamaljit’s save from an attempt from the feet of Samad that had deflected off Adil as Pune were lucky to maintain their one-goal lead at half-time.

Alfaro was the culprit from the penalty spot once again in two matches after missing against FC Goa as he hit the post after the Uruguayan made the best of the slightest of touches from Krcmarevic in his back and referee Thakur pointed toward the spot

about 10 minutes into the second half.

Kerala finally bagged the equaliser in the 61st minute when Krcmarevic blasted the ball past Kamaljit after a half clearance by Gurtej Singh.

Despite throwing only a few men in attack, Pune did manage to create some openings for themselves including Marcelinho’s shot that caught a deflection from Alfaro was well dealt with Naveen diving to his left to keep it out in the 85th minute.

Bolt’s football dream collapses Melbourne, Nov 2 (Agencies): Sprint king Usain Bolt’s attempt to become a professional footballer with Australia’s Central Coast Mariners collapsed Friday as his trial period was terminated after contract talks failed.

The eight-time Olympic champion had been trying out with the A-League side for an indefinite period since arriving in August, hoping to fulfil a childhood dream to become a soccer player.

The 32-year-old superstar’s quest garnered worldwide attention, which intensified when he scored two goals in a pre-season friendly.

But his abilities were questioned and the club reportedly offered him only a fraction of the Aus$3 million (US$2.1 million) his management were said to be seeking, with outside sponsors needed to make the deal viable.

“As previously stated, the club and (Bolt’s representative) Ricky Simms have been in conversations with external partners to find a commercial solution that suits all parties,” the Mariners said in a statement.

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“Despite several promising potential partners, both Bolt and the Central Coast Mariners have amicably concluded that they will not be able to settle on a suitable deal in a timely manner.”

Bolt has previously tried out with clubs in Germany, South Africa and Norway, thanked the Mariners for the opportunity.

“I would like to thank the Central Coast Mariners owners, management, staff, players and fans for making me feel so welcome during my time there,” said the Jamaican, who is reportedly in Melbourne and will head to Europe soon for a previously agreed commercial engagement.

“I wish the club success for the season ahead.”

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played by Joaquin Phoenix, who killed Russell Crowe’s Maximus at the end of the film.

Last year, Scott said the script was “on the shelf �.

After 2012’s “Prometheus�, Scott made his second prequel to Alien last year before telling the story of the Getty kidnapping in All the Money in the World.

He is currently directing his first TV series, “Raised by Wolves�, a sci-fi tale of androids raising human children. He is also attached to a drama about the life of photojournalist Lyndsey Addario, played by Scarlett Johansson.

(IANS)

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teve Harris says that he isn’t concerned about whether Iron Maiden will eventually be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Even though artists are eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25 years after the release of their first album or single, iconic hard rock and metal groups like Maiden, Judas Priest and Motorhead have yet to be recognized by the institution, which inducted Guns N’ Roses in that band’s first year of eligibility.

Asked in a brand new interview with “Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon� whether it irritates him or makes him laugh that Maiden has yet

to be inducted into the Rock Hall, the bassist responded (hear audio below): “No, it doesn’t irritate me or make me laugh. I don’t really think about it, to be honest.

It’s not something I really — and I don’t wanna sound blasĂŠ about it — it’s just I don’t really think about it. “I think awards are things that are nice to have when you get them, but it’s not something you’re really striving for — it’s not what it’s about it,â€? he continued. “It’s never been about that.

It’s aways been about just trying to make good music and go out and play good live shows, and that’s it, really. Hopefully people will appreciate it. It’s prob-

ably nice when people give you awards — don’t get me wrong; I think it’s great — but it’s not something that you would lose sleep over if you didn’t get any. “It’s the way that I am,�

Harris added. “I don’t know.

Maybe the rest of the guys [in the band] might think differently to me, but that’s the way I think. It’s not that I don’t care about [awards].

It’s just‌ And it’s not that they’re not meaningful when you do get ‘em — it’s nice.

But I certainly don’t worry about it or anything like that. I think other people are the ones that make a bigger deal out of it than us, about whether we got one or not.�

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early a decade after its 2009 release, director James Cameron’s Avatar remains the highest grossing film of all time at the worldwide box office with takings of $2.8 billion.

The 3D extravaganza starring Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver and Zoe Saldana is set on Pandora, a distant planet inhabited by the Na’vi a race of aliens with blue skin.

For the past few years the four planned follow-ups have simply been referred to as Avatar 2, Avatar 3, Avatar 4 and Avatar 5.

And details about the four sequels have been more elusive than the element Unobtanium!

This week however, BBC News has seen documentation regarding future Avatar plans which makes reference to four specific projects. Avatar:

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The “Deadpool 2� actor had a hilarious reaction to fans who thought a woman claiming to be engaged to a ghost looked like his wife and actress Blake Lively.

The woman, Amethyst Realm, recently told The Sun and ITV This Morning that she has had 20 paranormal lovers throughout her life and was planning on marrying a ghost, reports people.com Reynolds, 42, couldn’t help but give his own reaction to the news that a Lively-lookalike was engaged to a paranormal being. “This is how I find out?� he jokingly tweeted.

Twitter users chimed in and voiced their shock and amusement on Twitter. “Blake Deadly,� one user tweeted, while another person wrote, “This woman looks like his wife Blake Lively.�

The two Hollywood power couples often tease each other online which makes their relationship even cuter.

(IANS)

don’t want to call it Avatar 2� because the lead character was no longer an avatar by the end of the film.

However, it seems likely that 20th Century Fox, the studio behind the series, will be keen to keep Avatar in the titles as it’s such a recognisable name.

The documents refer to the projects both with and without Avatar as part of the title.

Last week, Sigour ney Weaver, who stars as Dr Grace Augustine, told the Hollywood Reporter that “we just finished shooting 2 and 3� and that she was now preparing to be “busy doing Avatar 4 and 5�.

The four Avatar sequels are due to be released in December 2020, December 2021, December 2024, and December 2025.

(BBC)

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The theory was headed by a mystery-busting Brazilian blog, that compiled the ‘evidence’ through the years.

It claims to have definitive proof that the pop star is dead, and the Avril Lavigne who now stalks the earth is nothing but a fake.

This ‘evidence’ points out a change in Avril’s look and height, a shift in her lyrics and the title of her second album, ‘Under My Skin’. It adds that the real Lavigne struggled with fame at the beginning of her career and began to use a body double named Melissa. At some point, the real Lavigne died and ‘Melissa’ replaced her for good. Now, the ‘Com-

plicated’ star has responded to the theory during a chat with Australia’s KIIS 106.5 radio station. “Yeah some people think that I’m not the real me which is so weird!� she said. “Like why would they even think that?�

The station points out a ‘strange happening’ once the question was asked. “Not only that, BUT what was incredibly strange and creepy was that as soon as Jackie asked this question, the phone line turned really weird!â€? they said. “Avril went a bit robotic, cut out and times, and even accidentally started pressing random buttons making a beep sound! Is it just a coincidence that things started going haywire with the line as soon as we asked about the Melissa theories? Or was someone doing it‌â€?

Meanwhile, the ‘Sk8er Boi’ singer returned to music following a four year break after falling ill during her 2014 tour. In September, she shared an emotional comeback message on “the worst years of her life�.

(NME)

The Way of Water, Avatar: The Seed Bearer, Avatar: The Tulkun Rider and Avatar: The Quest for Eywa.

James Cameron has said that future instalments of the film will explore the planet Pandora’s oceans and in 2017, confirmed to Collider that “there’s a tremendous amount of water work across Avatar 2 and 3�

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Cameron also revealed that Kate Winslet, who he worked with on Titanic, was joining the Avatar series playing “a character who’s part of the Sea People, the reef people.�

Eywa in The Quest for Eywa appears to be a reference to the deity and goddess of the Na’vi people who inhabit Pandora.

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According to deadline.com, Scott is set to take on the project for Paramount Pictures with a script to be written by Peter Craig, whose credits include “The Town� and the forthcoming sequel “Top Gun: Maverick�.

The story will reportedly focus on Lucius, the son of Lucilla, played by Connie Nielsen in the 2000 original. Lucius was also the nephew of Emperor Commodus,

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Mukesh tweeted: “Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Shah Rukh sir. Loads of love and happiness to you always. God bless you.

Have a fab day and an even more awesome year ahead.�

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar tweeted: “Raj and Rahul wouldn’t have been as charming if they didn’t have a little bit of SRK in them. Have a blessed year ahead, Shah Rukh.�

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His industry friends sent out good wishes for his special day. “Zero� director Aanand L. Rai was amongst the first to wish him. Filmmaker Karan Johar wrote: “Happy birthday bhai! Have known Gauri and you for 25 years and it will always be the most special relationship of my life!

Thank you for being family and for all the memories ...and here’s to many more!

May ‘Zero’ be your biggest and hugest blockbuster!�

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stage across the world, never misses celebrating the actor’s birthday. Each year, Raju goes to Shah Rukh’s house in a bid to see him, and this year too he will do the same. But with a twist -- he will go along with the dwarfs Shah Rukh has worked with in “Zero�.

Rahikwar, who still awaits a one-on-one encounter with his favourite star, said in a statement: “Shah Rukh bhai is my Godfather and whatever I am today is because of him. It has been years and years that I try to do justice to him on stage in every part of the world... I hope he is able to see me and the dwarfs he has worked with on his film ‘Zero’. I wish him loads of luck and success for endless years to come.�

Shah Rukh, who has played the romantic hero, the villain and many diverse roles, has been one to love technology. On his birthday, he made a debut on Snapchat, as one of the newest Official Stories on the popular photo-messaging app.

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he fandom outside Shah Rukh Khan’s house Mannat here on his 53rd birthday on Friday was reminiscent of a scene straight out of his movie “Fan�. The superstar, from atop his bungalow, acknowledged a sea of people, some of whom flaunted “Happy Birthday� posters and t-shirts with their idol’s face printed on it.

Shah Rukh greeted his fans post midnight, waved out to them and blew kisses as they hooted and cheered for the star, who has been entertaining Bollywood lovers for the past over 25 years. Fans captured Shah Rukh on their phone cameras.

Expressing gratitude, the actor tweeted: “Fed cake to wife... Met my family of fans outside Mannat... Now playing Mono Deal with my lil girl gang!

Having a Happy Birthday.

Thank you all...for this amazing love.�

On his birthday, Shah Rukh has another treat for his fans -- the trailer of his forthcoming entertainer “Zero�. He started the day

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Kohima Bible College thrash Brotherhood FC 4-0 in opener

Chotisuh Sazo along with Kohima Bible College and Brother Hood FC players, Classic Club members and others before the opening match on Friday. (NP)

D i m a p u r , N ov 2 (NPN): Sports Authority of India, Sports Training Centre, Dimapur will be conducting selection trial for new admission of players for the session 2019-2020 in the sports discipline of football, boxing and sepaktakraw.

The selection will be done in the age group of 12-13 years. Application form for selection trial will be made

available at the SAI Centre, Dimapur from November 5 and the last date of submission is December 5.

Candidates should submit Aadhaar card, date of birth certificate (issued within the year of birth) by hospital/authorised department, school reading certificate and 4 numbers of latest passport size photograph during the submission of form.

I’ve never tried to sign Messi: Pep London, Nov 2 (Agencies): Pep Guardiola says he has never tried to sign Lionel Messi since leaving Barcelona, . The latest claims come from Spain, but when asked about the possibility, Guardiola said, “When I left Barcelona and I went to Bayern Munich, and now Manchester City, I never asked Lionel Messi to come and join.”

“I never went to the clubs and said ‘I want this player’.

Never. Because I know how important this guy is for Barcelona. I never made the first step, to say I want this player.

Never, and I would never do that.”

and certificate. The player of the people’s choice, best goalkeeper, best defense, best midfield, best forward, highest scorer and player of the tournament will also be awarded.

The inaugural programme was compeered

by Dr. Rukulu K. Puro, invocation prayer was offered by pastor of Christian Revival Church Kenouzou, Dziesetuo Suokhrie and a special song was presented

by Kekhrie Ringa.

Today’s matches 1st match: 11:00 am Elite Brother’s Vs Phezoucha YO 2nd match: 12:30 pm Kuluopfii FC Pochury Vs Kejumetouma VSU 3rd match: 2:00 pm Young Komet FC Vs Naga Jaguars FC

Zhuhai, Nov 2 (Agencies): Former world number one Garbine Muguruza battled past second seed Anastasija Sevastova to clinch a place in the semi-finals of the WTA Elite Trophy in China on Friday.

The two-time grand slam winner from Spain won her final round-robin match - effectively a playoff for a semi-final spot - 6-7, 6-2, 7-6.

Sevastova, 22 from Lativa, took a nip-and-tuck first set in Zhuhai after a tie-break, but Muguruza, also 22, comfortably won the second.

The decider was a thriller for the fans at the Hengqin International Tennis Centre, who witnessed some nail-biting tennis as the players fought toe-to-toe.

But world number 17 Muguruza took control in the final tie-break, producing some fantastic shots to win it 7-1 after over two hours and 45

minutes on court.

She joins Australia’s Ashleigh Bartee and Germany’s Julia Georges in Saturday’s semi-finals.

Earlier France’s number one Caroline Garcia missed out on a semi-final spot despite beating Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets.

The 22-year-old won 6-4, 6-4 but because she lost more than seven games to the Belarusian, Barty scraped through the roundrobin group following her win over Garcia on Thursday. A straight-sets win, or even a loss in three sets, would have been enough for 20-year-old Sabalenka, but the tournament’s youngest player joins Garcia in being eliminated from the tournament.

Barty’s 6-3, 6-4 win over Garcia means the French star ended up bottom of the group of three.

The crowd witnessed a tense encounter between

24th ND trophy: Ekhyo Yan FC, Yamhon FC win In the second match, Changpang SC beat Akuk United 4-2 via tie breaker after the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Goals for Akuk United were scored by Zubemo and Renjamo Shitiri while the goals for Changpang SC were scored

by Nnyanbemo Kikon and Libemo Yanthan.

In the last match of the day, Yamhon FC edged past Fugu 2-1. Nyanthung scored both the goals for Yamhon FC while the goal for Fugu was scored by Yanthothung.

Players being introduced to match patron before a match on Friday.

General secretary of Yamhon Area Public OrD i m a p u r , N ov 3 late Nyamo Lotha and late Dimapur on Friday.

(NPN): Ekhyo Yan FC Daniel Lotha MemorialT h e l o n e g o a l o f ganization, Mhonchan beat Rilan FC by a solitary cum-Lotha Tokhu Emong the match was scored by Tsanglao graced the day as goal at the ongoing 24th Trophy at State Stadium, Chomben odyuo. match patron.

“The lord gave and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.”

We, the family of Lt Abigail Labo wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to our church, friends, neighbors, relatives and well wishers who visited our home, hospital, attended the funeral service and burial and who provided emotional and practical support for us at this difficult time. For those who telephoned, travelled long distances, sent floral tributes and messages of condolences, those who helped financially and in prayers, as well as the blood donors, we are truly grateful.

We deeply regret our inability to personally thank each and everyone of you so please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

May God richly bless you all.

Lovingly, Dad, Mom, Sisters and Brother.

LATE ABIGAIL LABO

D/o Vihoto Labo & Nitoli Labo (10.02.1999 - 24.10.2018)

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third seed Sabalenka and eighth seed Garcia, with both players showing signs of frustration at times.

Garcia needed to hold her nerve to take the first set.

Serving at 5-4 up, she faced three break points at 0-40 down, but managed to claw back to clinch the set.

She continued that momentum into the second set, immediately breaking Sabalenka’s first service game, and it felt like the world number 18 could qualify for the semi-finals.

However, that chance was snatched away as Sabalenka crucially won a service game to make it 5-4, although Garcia sealed the match in the following game.

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.

In Remembrance

of our beloved father Late SHIHAKHA SHEQI

on his 2nd Death Anniversary 15/04/1936- 03/11/2016.

Dear Daddy, We will always Cherish the beautiful memories of your love, simplicity and dedication.

“When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure”.

Loving Wife, children, grandchildren & in-laws.

1st Death Anniversary Mrs. KHUHELI YEPTHOMI (03.Nov.2017)

Though you may be gone.

The way you showed us to live is never forgotten. Your love and comfort is deeply missed. On this day you left us to be with our Creator but your spirit lives on in the family Love You.

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international players in various games but “we still need more players in the national and international level,” he said. He also advised the players to give their best, exhibit their talent, make new friends and also to love and respect their fellow players.

President of Classic Club Kohima, K. Neibou Sekhose in his welcome address said sports is one of the few activities that bring people together from various places. He said football is one of the most watched sports in the world and most popular sports in Nagaland.

The winner of the tournament will receive a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh, trophy and certificate while the runners-up will pocket Rs. 80,000 along with trophy

London, Nov 2 (Agencies): Manchester United are reviewing their security protocols after a pitch invader entered Old Trafford with two toy guns during last month’s Champions League game against Juventus.

Shortly after play got underway during the hosts’ 1-0 defeat to the Italian champions, a fan ran across the pitch and was restrained by stewards close to the players. Old Trafford security staff later inspected his seat and found two toy guns in a backpack. Manchester United said the safety of fans was an “absolute priority” for the club. A spokesman added, “Carrying a children’s miniature plastic toy gun into a stadium is clearly an extremely irresponsible act. Fortunately, the actions of the pitch intruder at the Juventus game did not harm anyone.”

“However as the security and safety of all fans and staff is the absolute priority at Manchester United, the club immediately launched an investigation into the circumstances around this issue.”

At the time of the incident, Greater Manchester Police confirmed a man in his 40s was kept in custody overnight, having been arrested on suspicion of pitch invasion. The pitch invasion was one of three on the night which has seen United charged by UEFA with the case to be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on November 22.

Muguruza into Zhuhai semis after tense decider

Always your loving husband, son, daughter, grandchildren

Proverbs 12:28

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved

LATE DEKHINGPI SANGTAM

Born on 24th April 1988 – Died on 3rd Nov. 2017

Tears roll down thousand times.

If love could hold you back, you will be with us.

God broke our hearts to prove. He only takes the best; Never a day goes by where you’re not in our hearts.

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Kohima, Nov 2 (NPN): Kohima Bible College thrashed Brotherhood FC 4-0 in the opening match of the 24th Classic Cup which got underway Friday at Kohima local ground.

The tournament is being organized by Classic Club Kohima under the theme ‘Live it up.’

Tekwilo scored the first goal of the tournament in favour of Kohima Bible College in the 8th minute of the match.

Talizhu doubled the score for Kohima Bible College in the 24th minute and five minutes later, Peteneilhou found the back of the net to make it 3-0 before the half time.

After the breather, Kev-

ilzo Sachii scored the 4th goal in 41st minute to seal the match.

Earlier, speaking at the opening ceremony, MLA Chotisuh Sazo lauded Classic Club Kohima for organising the tournament and promoting football at grassroot level. Sazo also appealed the young players to play good football and exhibit their skills so that they can be the future of the sport in the state.

While reminding that football is not only about winning, he said that a good player is one who can accept both defeat and victory with smile and grace. To become a professional or expert, a player needs patience, discipline and hard training, said Sazo. The state has produced few national and

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Loving Dad, mom and siblings.

Late Petekovi Nguzhü (1920 – 22.10.2018)

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 Petekovi Nguzhü, G.B. (1971-2018) of New Socünoma Village would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to friends, neighbours, various Churches, Associations, Unions and well wishers who stood by us spiritually, physically and financially from the time of our beloved Father’s illness till his demise on 22nd Oct 2018. At a time like this, we realize how much you mean to us. Your expressions of sympathy will always be remembered. We pray that you accept this acknowledgement as a token of our gratitude. We truly regret our inability to thank you all personally but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Ranji Trophy: Mizoram trail Nagaland by 408 runs

D i m a p u r , N ov 2 (NPN): Mizoram are trailing Nagaland by 408 runs after Day 2 of the ongoing Ranji Trophy being played at Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima.

Resuming their batting on 188, Nagaland scored 342 on Day 2 before declaring it on 530 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.

An unbeaten knock of 200 by Abrar kazi and 72 runs from skipper R Jona-

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than propelled the hosts to 530 runs. Mughavi Wotsa and Imliwati also scored important half centuries (58 runs and 50 runs respectively). Tahmeed Rahman also contributed 34 runs to the team’s total.

For Mizoram, Moia took 3 wickets while Akhil Rajput and G Labiakvela claimed 2 wickets each.

Mizoram, who were bowled out for 106 runs in the first innings, were on 16

runs for the loss of 2 wickets at end of Day 2.

Saturday play will start at 8:45 a.m.

Nagaland cricket team is playing in the Ranji Trophy for the first time.

In the next match from November 12 to 15, Nagaland will play Sikkim.

It will also play Manipur from December 6 to 9 and Arunachal Pradesh from December 30 to January 2, 2019.

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