October 13, 2016

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Gov calls for reducing disaster risks, losses DIMAPUR, OCT 12 (NPN): Nagaland governor, PB Acharya, on the eve of the International Day for Disaster Reduction, has called upon all responsible to come together to promote best practices in villages, towns, cities and across all sectors, to reduce disaster risk and disaster losses.

Observed every year on October 13, the International Day for Disaster Reduction celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face.

In his message, Acharya said no community was immune from the threat of disasters. He, however, said Nagaland being of mountainous terrain was more vulnerable to natural disaster.

Nagaland Governor asserted that poor land-use planning, environmental mismanagement, the lack of regulatory mechanisms and other human activities increased the risk when disasters occur.

Achar ya, therefore, pointed out that it was important for the future generations, and for the leaders of tomorrow, to learn about the long-term aspects of envi-

You may have an 11-digit mobile number soon NEW DELHI, OCT 12 (AGENCIES): With phone operators expected to run out of 10-digit mobile numbers soon, the Department of Telecom (DoT) is now considering an 11-digit numbering system.

As per a Zee News report, this could be implemented very soon. The telecom department had come up with a 30-year numbering plan in 2003 but the fast growth in the telecom subscriber base has forced the authority to relook into its policy and consider 11-digit numbering system. Every telecom operator is allocated a series of mobile numbers on requirement basis - for six months or a year depending on the customer base it has.

Earlier, it was reported that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had amended the National Numbering Plan 2003 for migration to an 11-digit numbering plan in mobile services by prefixing the number ‘9’ to the existing two-digit PLMN Access Code.

A PLMN is identified by the Mobile Country Code (MCC) and the Mobile Network Code (MNC). Every service provider has its own PLMN, which interconnects with other PLMNs and public switched telephone networks (PSTNs) for telephone communications, or with internet service providers for data and internet access.

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“I haven’t gone to work due to bandhs and locking of offices. They give me time to build my house here.”

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P.B. Acharya ronmental protection and to provide with the necessary early education for a better understanding of both natural hazards and the way to prevent their disastrous impact on societies.

Acharya said the government authorities, businesses communities, various NGOs/societies, village communities, student bodies and individuals should all ask whether appropriate precautionary measure were practiced and taken to save life and property.

“All should work together to improve the chain of information and decisionmaking, so that we are better prepared should any hazards strikes,” he stated.

The governor stressed

the need to introduce better/stronger building codes, sound land use planning, better early warning systems, environmental management and evacuation plans and, above all, education so as to better equip our self from natural calamities.

Reminding that disaster risk reduction was everybody’s business, the governor said urged everyone to all rededicate themselves and spread more awareness by organising various competitions for students through essay writing, drawing, oratory, through billboards, promotional materials in schools, institutions, offices and public places.

On the occasion of International Day for Disaster Reduction, the governor further appealed to everyone to come together in making the society and the state a better place to live in for future generation.

This year, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) campaign is “Live to Tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing Mortality.”

The Day is a way to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction, which includes disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness.

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Restriction on red beacon NGBF expresses serious concern lights, flag poles ignored over integrity and unity of Nagas

DIMAPUR, OCT 12 (NPN): Despite having issued several reminders the government ban on misuse of sirens/beacon lights issued during 2014 appears to be unenforced.

The state government had sought to enforce the central government regulations against unauthorised use of sirens, beacons and designation plates and leaving it to the district administration and police to conduct regular checks in the respective districts.

The following were highlighted in the notification(s) for public awareness and compliance: Siren: To be used only by the state governor; chief minister; VVIPs and union ministers during their visit to the state; governor and chief ministers of other states when they visit the state and state legislative assembly speaker.

Red beacon (with flasher)/Flag post: Red light, designation plates and flag post would be allowed only for the governor; chief minister; holders of Bharat Ratna decoration; deputy chief minister; chief justice of high court of Assam and Nagaland; NLA speaker; cabinet ministers; vice-chairman of state planning board; leader of opposition in the assembly; Red beacon (without flasher): judges of high court; NLA deputy speaker; parliamentary secretaries; MPs; MLAs; chief secretary; state information commissioners;

NPSC chairperson & member; additional chief secretaries; Blue beacon (with flasher): DGP; commissioner; home commissioner; principal secretaries; chief electoral officer; Addl DGP; commissioner & secretaries/special secretary to the government; IGP/officers in the rank of Major General and equivalent in the Army; advocate general; account general of Nagaland; NU VC; secretaries to the government; secretary to legislative assembly; DIG; Brigadier or equivalent ranks in the Army; DCs and SPs. Blue beacon (without flasher): police pilot vehicle as per entitlement of all VVIPs; recovery/break down crane on road accident duty; police vehicle on road/traffic interception duty; ambulances on emergency duty and fire tenders.

Designation plates with red background: addl. secretaries to the government /HoD/addl. directors and equivalent officials; ADC, SDO, R.O. Border Magistrate.

Designation plates with white letters and blue background: chairperson/deputy chairperson/members of municipal and town councils; Central government departments and undertaking under government of India (BSNL, Census, DD, SBI etc.)

It is found that many junior officers below addl. secretary were using red beacon lights including those in private organisations.

DIMAPUR, OCT 12 (NPN): Nagaland GB Federation (NGBF) expressed serious concern over the integrity and unity of the Naga people in the aftermath of the three Naga tribal apex bodies (Lotha Hoho, Sema Hoho and Ao Senden) decision to dissociate from Naga Hoho over the Rongmei recognition issue.

At this critical juncture, NGBF president, Shaleem Konyak and secretary Shikuto Zalipu, in a press statement, fervently appealed to all the responsible to consider each other as “one family, try to create a room for negotiation for the greater interest of all Nagas and look into the issue on a multi-perspective outlook and with all fairness”.

They said that NGBF respected the stand of Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) and its constituent Hohos towards safeguarding the interest of the Nagas of Nagaland. “We also acknowledge and welcome the outlining note given by CNTC towards the possible approach to solve the current issue”, the statement read.

However, on the issue of recognition of the 1313 Rongmeis, the NGBF reiterated that those 1313 individuals of Rongmei community, who had settled prior to 1963 in the present state of Nagaland, or immediate descendents of these settlers, were indigenous to the state of Nagaland as per

Govt. notification of 1977.

It may be mentioned that the Nagaland government had earlier clarified that Scheduled Tribe Certificate and Indigenous Tribe Certificate would be issued only to those members of the Rongmei tribe, who or whose ancestors were enumerated in the 1963 electoral roll of the state and whose names were enumerated in the report of the committee in May, 2012.

In this regard, the federation said denying the right provision to those genuine individual would be “unjust and also unlawful”.

The federation explained that the enumeration was carried out after a humongous task of records and fact finding exercises by various committees appointed by the state government. “This list is a controlled document of the state and district administration like those Sema and Angami communities who were recognized in Manipur and hence alteration or amendments to the list with those new individuals who do not qualify the criteria is out of question,” stated NGBF. On whether Rongmeis could be considered as tribe or not, the federation said that “Rongmei” was recognized as a Tribe in the Scheduled list in Delhi, Manipur and Assam.

In the light of the above, the federation said it could be rightly inferred that those 1313

individual being members of “Rongmei” Tribe was a tribal community indigenous to the state of Nagaland.

To support its assertion, the federation recalled on the official report of “Henry Damant, political officer, Naga Hills, who in an official report of 1878-79 mentioned the existence of eighteen tribes but the census of 1891 recognized the following nine; viz. the Angami, the Ao, the Kabui, the Kuchcha, the Kezhama, the Lhota, the naked, the Rengma and the Sema”. (Before Rongmeis were known as Kabui) “It is a historical fact that Rongmeis have migrated to their present homes in present day Nagaland many decades ago, they had permanently settled in Nagaland and do not have any tie with their ancestral lands”, the statement added. Due to this reason, it said those indigenous Rongmeis had been given the status of an Indigenous/individual/group of Nagaland like any other Naga individual till 1990.

Therefore, the federation appealed to the Nagas to take the noble decision on humanitarian ground and reconsider what best could be done for those 1313 “genuine” Rongmeis.

Lastly, NGBF clarified that it was not talking about the tribe, but was doing its “bit” for those 1313 brothers and sisters, who otherwise would be left abandoned.

NNC ultimate national institution Withdraw privileges to cops within Huge shortage of oncologists in India of the Nagas, says Adinno Phizo 1 month of superannuation: Govt DIMAPUR, OCT 12 (NPN): Naga National Council (NNC) president Adinno Phizo reiterated that NNC was “not a political party, not a government” but “the ultimate national institution of the Nagas” and as such, every Naga has a responsibility to uphold the Naga National Council.

In a press note Wednesday, Adinno also reminded that NNC was formed on February 2, 1946 to hold the Naga people together in one platform since, prior to it, there was no central authority. “Whenever the occasion arose, NNC began to speak for the Naga people,” Adinno stated.

She said in May 1947, the emerging modern India sent a delegation of the Constituent Assembly of India to Kohima. The delegation met with NNC members and made an offer to the Nagas to join the Union of India but it was refused said Adinno.

Then in June 1947, the Indian representatives offered a “Ten years Agreement”, which was agreed upon by the NNC with modification. However, she said India failed to keep its promise with NNC. Adinno recalled that before Great Britain handed over power to modern India, the Naga representa-

tives declared Naga Independence on August 14, 1947, a day ahead of India.

Soon after he became the NNC president in 1950, A.Z. Phizo began to direct the course of NNC into a political consciousness and brought all regions (tribes) together as a nation, Adinno stated.

With regard to the May 16, 1951 plebiscite, Adinno said Phizo called for a national referendum, as India was alleging that only a few educated Nagas were talking about their independence.

In the exercise, to decide whether to stay independent or join India, Adinno said 99.9 percent decided not to join India. In the process, she said Phizo also brought in the Eastern Nagas to join the mainland and established the Federal Government of Nagaland on March 22, 1956.

In this regard, Adinno said “the indisputable right the Naga have is that Nagas are not Indians and Nagaland is not Indian Territory”.

Nagas have every right to be a nation and that NNC was the “Guardian of Nagaland” and . “Let no Naga be confused with this Naga National Stand,” she stated.

NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (Agencies): Centre has asked states to withdraw all privileges extended to retired senior police officers, including junior personnel deployed at residence, official vehicles and personal security guards, within a month of their superannuation.

Those who fail to surrender these privileges should be made to pay for them and serving officers who do not take timely action to withdraw these facilities may face action, the home ministry said in a letter to all state chief secretaries and heads of central police organisations.

According to TOI, the home ministry pointed to various reports suggesting that retired police officers were retaining a large number of police personnel at their residences, including guards, said a PTI report.

Similarly, it was observed that many retired officers were retaining official vehicles for months after superannuation.

“As such matters create a wrong impression in the public mind and are also against the basic decorum and discipline of government service, the government felt the need to seriously address the issue and accordingly the instructions were issued by the home ministry,” said a home ministry spokesperson. “All the chief secretaries of state governments/Union Territories, heads of central armed police forces, Assam Rifles/central police organisations and directors general of police in the state governments may ensure that various privileges such as personnel at residences, vehicles, personal security etc should be withdrawn within a period of one month after retirement of any police official,” the home ministry directed the states.

Personal security detail of a retired police official, it added, should be based on a specific threat assessment particular to him and not on a general threat arising out of the position held by him prior to his retirement.

The home ministry said the instructions should be strictly complied by all concerned and a compliance report sent to it by the chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories as well as heads of central police organisations, latest by October 31.

NEW DELHI, OCT 12 (PTI/ IANS): There is a huge shortage of trained oncologists in India that is hindering early screening of cancer in people affected by the disease, top doctors today said.

They also pitched for giving training to general practitioners and other doctors to detect early warning signs so as to address the disease in curable stage before it becomes malignant. Over 700 delegates from around 15 foreign countries have gathered here for a four-day global conference on head-neck cancer, organised by International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies (IFHNOS) and Foundation for Head-Neck Oncology (FHNO).

India faces a huge burden of cancer with 11 lakh incidences per year. And 2.5-3 lakh cases are of head and neck cancer. Over 80 per cent of head and neck cancer are caused by tobacco alone. “We have a huge shortage of trained oncologists in the country. And that is why it is necessary that general practitioners and dentists and other doctors are trained in basic screening techniques to detect warning signs of cancer,” said Dr Alok Thakar, professor of head-neck surgery and otorhinolaryngology at the AIIMS.

Remove tobacco vendors near school, college premises: The country’s leading oncologists on Wednesday urged the government to remove tobacco and cigarette vendors from near school and college premises.

According to them, even the implementation of 85 per cent pictorial warnings on packets of tobacco and cigarette would not have any effect on children in later stages after they have picked up the habit of consuming tobacco.

“Unlike earlier, now the cases of head and neck cancer, which often used to occur among adults in their 60s, have now started occurring among youngsters in their early 30s.

This is all because of their addiction to consuming tobacco during school,” Anil D’ Cruz, Director of Mumbai-based Tata Memorial Centre, said on Wednesday.

Every year India records a total of 11-12 lakh new cases of cancer, of which 2.5-3 lakh cases are of head and neck cancer. 80% of head and neck cancer are caused by tobacco alone. “Once the Government takes initiative to remove tobacco vendors from near schools and college premises, tobacco consumption among youngsters will automatically decline,” said D’Cruz.

Dengue cases may rise; govt takes up preventive measures NTC observes 3rd anniversary DIMAPUR, OCT 12 (NPN): Close on the heels of the report carried out by Nagaland Post on Wednesday, that a dozen dengue cases were reported in Dimapur, the Urban Vector Borne Disease Scheme under National Vector Borne Disease Control Scheme(NVBCS) has advised public to be cautious of the symptoms of dengue as there was a tendency for the number of cases to increase after the festive season.

Following the outbreak, the state government through the Urban Vector Borne Disease Scheme (NVBDCS) under CMO office Dimapur has informed that routine exercises were being carried out to control the epidemics like dengue, malaria, Japanese encephalitis, chikungunya etc. by spraying larvicidal insecticides (Temephos 50%) and technical malathion fogging in water-logged areas of Dimapur. In a press note, Asst. Director, Urban Vector Borne Disease Scheme Dimapur, Kikolul Khieya also requested public and urban colony councils to extend their co-operation to UVBDS staff.

UVBDS Dimapur carrying out technical malathion fogging.

LARVA EATING FISH Further, Khieya has also informed the public to collect free larvivorous fish (Guppy Fish) from the departmental hatchery (CMO Office) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Larvivorous fish, Poecilia reticulata (common name: guppy), have been widely used is several countries including India. The larvivorous fish is introduced into water bodies

to check the breeding of larvae in stagnant water. These fishes eat the mosquito larvae.

The fish measures between 8 mm (at birth) to 50 mm (adult) and is capable of consuming larvae nearly 40 times to its weight (100 to 300 mosquito larvae a day).

The cost of introducing larvivorous fish is relatively low compared to the cost of fogging machines and spraying larvicide oil in drains.

The option is eco-friendly too

compared to other methods.

According to a district malaria official, the growth of mosquitoes can be effectively tackled by using larvivorous fish.

In other cities, metropolitan councils and health authorities undertake vigorous inspections of all localities to enforce rules against collection or storage of stagnant water in drains or empty bins. The authorities impose fines on colonies for breeding mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti ).

Meanwhile, National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) directorate of Health and Family Welfare has issued an advisory.

Signs & symptoms • Sudden onset of high fever.

• Severe headache.

• Pain behind the eyes which worsens with eye movement.

• Muscle & joint pains.

• Loss of sense of taste & appetite.

• Measles like rash over the chest & upper limbs.

Breeding places • Aedes mosquito breed in any type of manmade containers or water storage containers

even having small quality of water like desert coolers, water storage containers, tyres, overhead tanks, drums, jar, buckets, flower vases, plant saucers, tanks, bottles, tin, roof gutters, refrigerator drip pans, cement blocks, cemetery urns, bamboo stumps, tree holes and many more places where rain water collects or is stored.

• Eggs of mosquito can live without water for more than 1year.

Preventive & control measures • All water storage containers should be covered.

• Remove/ destroy all disposable, unused materials lying in and around the house, like old tyres, broken pots, crockery etc.

• Dry all water storage utensils, water coolers, flower vases, water vessels for birds and animals, fridge trays at least once a week before re-filling.

• Fill up the ditches and other unwanted water collection sites around the houses.

• Put insecticides, petrol, k. oil, in coolers, containers etc once a week, which cannot be emptied or cleaned.

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DIMAPUR, OCT 12 (NPN): Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) organized a programme to commemorate “3rd NTC Launching Day” at Red Cross Conference Hall, Kohima on Wednesday. On the occasion, after thorough deliberation on various agenda by the general council members, the general council session adopted various resolutions, said NTC media cell in a press statement.

Firstly, the house unanimously resolved to endorse the executive council resolution adopted on August 3, 2016 for constitution of Mediation Committee, NTC to mediate and bring about better understanding amongst NNPGs. After deliberation on the presentation made by NTC representative to Coordination Committee on Fuel Adulteration (CCoFA), the house resolved to fully support the action plan of the CCoFA till the issue was brought to a logical conclusion.

Further, the house approved the list of new officials for the tenure, 2013-2018 as presented by the search com-

mittee against the vacant posts.

The officials were: Krurovi Peseyie and Lumbe Meru as advisors, Ahovi Jimo as executive member (Sumi), Visa Meru as executive member (Zeliang) and Khevishe Achumi general council member (Sumi).

Earlier, the programme chaired by Joshua Newmai began with an invocation by Temjen Sempo, Asst. Pastor, KABA. NTC president, Lendinoktang Ao welcomed the gathering while comprehensive report on NTC activities was presented by general secretary, Nribemo Ngullie.

The new list of officials were presented for house approval

by Nchumbemo Tungoe and after which Dr. Mazie Nakhro, director, mission facilitator, USA offered dedicatory prayer for the newly inducted officials.

Short speeches were delivered

by Krurovi Peseyie, newly appointed advisor, Zhovehu Lohe and Dr. Hokishe Yepthomi advisor NTC. In the general council session held in the afternoon Khekiye Sema, IAS(Rtd) spoke on the political scenario in the state.

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Positive mental health & emotion Acharya graces Dussehra celebration at Kma leads to productive life: T. Sekhose Correspondent

(L-R): Governor P. B. Acharya lighting the torch during the Dussehra celebration. Governor during prasad distribution.

DIMAPUR: Governor P. B. Acharya graced the celebration of Dussehra at Assam Rifles ground, Kohima on October 11. Dussehra which celebrates the Hindu god Rama’s victory over the demon king Ravana and the triumph of good over evil was celebrated for the first time by all the Hindu community in Kohima.

Nearly 3,000 devotees

gathered at Assam Rifles ground, in spite of heavy rains, to witness the burning of the embodiment of evil in Ravana. Vijayadashami is victory day over Evil. After killing Ravana, lord Rama victoriously entered the city of Ayodhya, on this day thousands of years back as per Hindu mythology.

Governor participating in the Dussehra function reit-

news in brief ANDESA Mokokchung unit general meeting: AN-

DESA general meeting: ANDESA Mokokchung circle under Work & Housing and PHE has convened a general meeting on October 17 at 1 p.m in the Penli ward community hall.

All ANDESA members under Mokokchung circle have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

TUM installation of new executive team: Tenyimia Union Mokokchung (TUM) will be holding the installation of new executive team on October 15, 3 p.m. at Tenyimia guest house. All the Tenyimia’s of Mokokchung are requested to attend the programme.

PDCC meeting: Phek District Congress Committee (PDCC) has convened a meeting October 15, 10 a.m at Mini tourist lodge, Pfütsero. All the office bearers of PDCC, all district level frontal chiefs and all ACCC presidents are asked to attend the meeting, NPCC executive committee meeting: Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has convened its executive meeting on October 21 at 11 a.m. in Congress Bhavan Kohima to deliberate on certain exigent issue. All are asked to attend the meeting.

DAN co-ordination committee meeting: Chairman of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN), Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu has convened the DAN co-ordination committee meeting on October 17 at 11:00 a.m. in the NPF Central Office. All the concern members have been informed to attend the meeting without fail.

STH unit informs: Sumi Totomi Hoho (STH) unit of LRC (IV) colony assisted by general council and GB has cautioned that selling of alcohol in and around the colony was strictly prohibited. In a press note, unit president Shigholi Achumi and secretary Bewotoli R, stated that large quantity of alcohol has been seized and destroyed and cautioned that in future, same action would be taken against defaulters and would be heavily penalised.

TUCT SBM cum cultural prog at Chumukedima:

Tribal Union Chumukedima Town (TUCT) would be organising Swachh Bharat Mission cum inter cultural programme on October 14 at Chumukedima Town local ground with Governor of Nagaland, P.B. Acharya as chief guest. TUCT informed that the programme would be one of the biggest events organised at Chumukedima Town where more than 23 schools and 16 Naga tribes would be participating.

RKVY beneficiaries informed on capacity building trg: CVO, Zunheboto has informed all the RKVY 2015-16

selected beneficiaries on piggery & poultry farming under Zunheboto district to come and attend capacity building & training program on October 12 at 10 a.m in its office.

CCCRC prayer and fasting programme: Council of Chakhesang Christian Revival Churches (CCCRC) has convened a prayer and fasting programme at mission and prayer center Chetheba from October 14 to 16. All the frontal organization have been directed to attend without fail including government officials, assembly speaker, ministers, parliamentarians, bureaucrats, church leaders from all denominations, national workers representatives, CPO office bearers, CWA office bearers, CYF office bearers, CSU office bearers and CMA office bearers.

DC Mkg restricts: Deputy commissioner Mokokchung, Sushil Kumar Patel has notified that vehicles with six wheelers and below and with a tonnage of 12 (Twelve) tones and below were restricted to ply on National Highway 702 D (Mokokchung – Mariani road) as the road condition was in, “deplorable condition”. The condition of the road has worsened due to incessant monsoon rains. The order directed police to strictly comply with the directives and penalize defaulters as per the provision of the law. The order would remain in force/valid till October 31.

SBC silver jubilee: Sumi Baptist Convention (SBC), which comprises of Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (SBAK), Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (SABAK and Western Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (WSBAK), would be holding its silver jubilee under the theme, “together we serve” from October 14 to 16, hosted by WSBAK at TTC campus. Jubilee message would be brought by former directors and present SBC director. Others who would give messages include parliamentary secretary, Pukhayi Assumi, MLA Tovihoto Ayemi and secretary Y. Kikheto Sema IAS. SBC jubilee media team has invited pastor, associate pastor, a deacon and village chief from the three church associations to participate in the jubilee conference. A registration of Rs. 500 per delegates would be charged for the jubilee magazine and conference kit. The host would provide food and lodge to all the delegates but requests to bring along light bed rolls.

RSU third union assembly: Rengma Students Union (RSU) assembly has convened its third union assembly on October 29 at 11 a.m in the Tenyimi complex near Hotel Tragopan Dimapur, hosted by the Dimapur Rengma Students Union (DRSU). All the constituent units, subordinate units and senior members have been requested to attend the assembly.

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T. Sekhose addressing the gathering also seen Rev. Fr. Linus and Dr. Zavise (R) (NP)

them to be careful as their job was sensitive. He appealed them to work together and encouraged to conduct such programme in other schools also.

President ANCA Dr. Zavise Rume in his address said the primary objective of the association was to provide a platform as a voluntary professional organization for professional counsellors working in Nagaland. Rume said ANCA provided for healthy interaction and encouraged one another to provide counselling service, to explore and share resources among the counsellors, to uphold the profession and safeguard the interest of the counselling work in Nagaland, to promote and practice professional code of ethics for counsellors and to provide quality

professional counselling service to the people of Nagaland specially the students, adolescents and the youth.

Other speakers included Ikali Chophy, Nouzhieino Peseyie, Amenla Mollier, Sr. Dominica and Sr. Mary Alex.

The programme was chaired by Dr. Zavise Rume, invocation prayer said by Rev. Fr. Linus SDB principal Christ King School Kohima, welcome delivered by Fr. Dr. Peter Salew SDB parish priest CKP, special song was presented by students of CKS while vote of thanks was proposed by Rev. Fr. C. Joseph president elect.

Fr. Dr. Peter Salew led the installation of newly elected office bearers. The new team would be led by Fr. C. Joseph as president, Ikali Chophy as the general secretary.

erated that the Evil of dowry, caste system, terrorism, poverty, corruption should be discarded and that festivals were symbolic of strengthening unity and purity in the society.

‘Prasad’ donated by Dimapur devotee Rajiv Jha were distributed to all in packets.

Slogan of Jai Shri Ram were chanted by devotees while Ravana was burnt.

All the devotees were happy that the first ever Dussehra festival was celebrated this year in Kohima.

All devotees in and around Kohima in addition to the usual Durga Puja celebration, came together and celebrated Dussehra with the burning of the effigy of Ravana at 6 p.m. Governor also visited, earlier on 7th and 8th day of Navaratri, Gorgkha

Tsonglaknyi festival celebrated

Give priority to RTI Act: DC Kma tells officers

KIPHIRE, OCT 12 (NPN): Tikhir Tribal Union Kiphire (TTUK) celebrated “Tsonglaknyi” festival, which is celebrated annually from October 9 to 12. It is a festival which signifies ‘sanctification of shield’, where Tikhir men sanctify their weapons (shields, bows and arrows).

Tikhir Tribal Union Kiphire organized a programme today at their treasurer’s residence in Kiphire town. A group of Tikhir men attended with their unique and traditional haircut which was to identify among themselves as Tikhirs during head hunting times. Tikhir Tribal Union Kiphire (TTUK) organized the programme with the theme “my culture, my identity”.

It was led by K. Asuthong, general secretary TTUK, and M. Litsapi invoked God’s presence. Speaking at the programme, EAC Kiphire, James Khulu, encouraged all the Tikhirs great and small to live united and happy, also to maintain cordial relation with the neighbouring tribes.

Also exhorting the people, AFA, S.Yankhumong encouraged Tikhirs to “preserve and maintain one’s culture and identity” by which one must be proud to be called Tikhir.

Thereafter, the programme was followed by folk song competition where DC Ward won the first prize, jail ward and Kipongya ward bagged second and third prizes.

Singha Mandir Chandmari, Durgabari Mandir, Hindu Mandir PWD, Radha Krishna Mandir Phesama, Durga Puja Pandals Lirie colony, Old Ministers’ Hill and Post Office during the puja period and offered prayers. During the visit Governor also delivered message on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao and on Jan Dhan Yojna.

KOHIMA, OCT. 12 (NPN): All Nagaland Counsellors Association (ANCA) observed its 3rd anniversary at Christ King School Kohima with additional director SCERT Nagaland T. Sekhose as the guest of honour on Wednesday.

Sekhose in his address to the host of counsellors and hundreds of students said the need of counsellor in schools was a serious matter to be pondered upon with the fast changing world. He said SCERT was prepared to depute 2 counsellors in every school for the benefit of school children if the government agreed to the proposal. Stressing the importance of counselling for needy persons, Sekhose said the positive mental health and right emotion would lead to productive life of a person.

He reminded that counsellor was needed as the present society especially students undergo various pressure and influence. He also reminded the students that God was the greatest counsellors and urged them to make God the centre of life to solve all source of problems in life.

While congratulating the counsellor association for their noble job and contribution to the society he also advised

(L-R): DC Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor, speaking during the observance of Right To Information week at DC’s conference Hall on 12 October 2016.

(DPRO Kohima). ADC Dimapur Elizabeth Ngully with other govt officials, NGOs and CBOs during the celebration of RTI week at Dimapur (DPRO Dimapur)

Correspondent

KOHIMA, OCT 12 (NPN): Deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor, today told the officers and staff dealing with Right to Information Act (RTI) to be vigilant and give utmost priority to the Act and furnish details without delay in order to avoid penalty.

In his keynote address during the RTI Week observance programme held at DC conference hall, here Tuesday on the theme, “RTI Act and role of NGOs & CSOs”, the DC, who was also the First Appellate Authority, reminded furnishing details to information commission for easy access of all information through their website.

He also asked the public information officers (PIOs) and assistant public information officers (APIOs) to maintain proper record of whatever

information were furnished.

DC also emphasized on the use of technical experts to furnish desired information without the loss of working hours.

Further, Mor said that though every citizen could take privilege of using RTI Act to ask for any information pertaining to any issue, there should not be any ill intention to misuse the Act. DC said RTI Act has tremendously empowered the citizens to access various vital information from government set up. Stating that loopholes in the functioning of the government departments have been rectified through the Act, the DC, therefore, asserted that misuse of the RTI Act by a citizen should not be encouraged.

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PIO and additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Kohima, Lithrongla Tongpi, chaired the programme. Resource persons at the programme included EAC (Sadar) Kohima, Thejavizo Nakhro; DPO, DRDA Kohima, Rokozelie Usou and PO, ADC (Planning), Kohima, Nchun-

gbemo Lotha. DPRO, Kohima screened a documentary on RTI. Staff representation from Chiephobozou, Tseminyu, Jakhama, Sechu-Zubza and Botsa attended the programme.

RTI Dimapur: RTI Week in Dimapur: RTI Week observance in Dimapur was held in the conference hall of DC, Dimapur October 12 on the theme “RTI and role of NGOs and CSOs”.

According to a DIPR report, ADC Dimapur, Elizabeth, in her brief speech, stated that RTI Act empowered citizens as public could obtain clarifications for all their doubts with the help of the Act.

She further observed that through RTI, transparency and accountability in the government functioning was maintained. ADC also informed about the RTI cells existing in all the departments and emphasised on the role of NGOs and CSOs. She further advised all responsible not to misuse RTI Act but to avail the opportunity for benefit of the society.

SDO Civil, James Swu, said that government has been giving much importance to this Act as the most people friendly. RTI Week observance programme was attended by representatives from NGOs, CSOs and government officials.

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DIMAPUR: Apropos photo

caption on page 3, published on October 12, 2016, this is to clarify that the caption should read as “Idol of goddess Durga” immersed in Dhansiri river Dimapur and not as rendered.

The inadvertent error is deeply regretted- Staff.

Sainik School entrance exam

DIMAPUR: All India Sainik

School entrance examination2017 earlier scheduled to be held on January 8, 2017 has now been rescheduled to January 15, 2017.

Nagaland delegation comprising of IPR officials and media persons led by Khekaho Assumi.

DIMAPUR: Parliamentary secretary of Information and Public Relations Nagaland, Khekaho Assumi led a 10 (ten) member delegation comprising of IPR officials and members of media fraternity to South Asian countries as part of media exposure/ educational tour.

According to DPRO Dimapur, the team who left Nagaland on September 30 visited Hongkong, Macao, Phuket and Bangkok reached Nagaland last Sunday.

In Hongkong, IPR officials and media persons had a fruitful interaction with officials of Hongkong Information Services Department at Harbour building. In the meeting which lasted for more than an hour, deputy director of Information Services Hongkong; Brett Free informed that Hongkong Information Services Department was one of the best centre in the

world, catering information of both Hongkong city as well as information of the world 24x7.

He further highlighted the importance given to social media by the Hongkong Information Services Department in the present day, stating that the number of smart phone users has doubled its population.

He also gave a power point presentation highlighting on how their government imparts training to the information officers and other subordinates for all round development with regard to Information technology, film editing, management of TV channels, how to project Hongkong to the outside world etc.

Talking about the background of Hongkong Information Services Department, Brett informed that it acted as the PR; publicity and news wire service provider

for Hongkong government.

It served the needs of the media and the public by acting as a bridge between the government and the people, he said.

Officials from IPR department Nagaland and private media persons Nagaland exchanged views and opinions with the Hongkong officials during the meeting.

Team from Nagaland felicitated the Hongkong officials with Naga stoles, bags, neckties and Naga necklaces.

In Hongkong the team also visited Macao a world heritage site and Phuket in Thailand including Phi Phi Island popularly coined as James Bond Island.

Meanwhile the team members have expressed deep appreciation and gratitude to the parliamentary secretary IPR, Khekaho Assumi and chief minister T. R. Zeliang for the exposure trip.

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IMPHAL, Oct 12: With no sign of resolving the prevailing crisis within Manipur University over reservation in admission, Manipur government has sought for intervention of Central government as the university is under the purview of the Central government. While drawing the attention of the Central government, Manipur expressed concern that the prevailing row in the university may affect the law and order situation in the state.

State education minister Kh Ratankumar Wednesday wrote a letter to Union human resource development minister Prakash Javadkar requesting the minister to find an immediate solution to the present crisis.

In the letter, state education minister wrote that the current situation due to a recent decision of the Academic Council of the Manipur University in post graduate admission is causing a serious concern of law and order.

“Even though the Manipur University is a Central university, the current situation in the university might affect the law and order situation in the state,” the minister maintained in the letter.

The letter informed the Union minister that “the over-

all situation is such that education of the young students has been compromised and classes are yet to start at the Manipur University.”

It further informed, due to the recent decision of the authority of the university, tribal based student bodies have even threatened to call a blockade in the state if the resolution adopted by the authority of the university is not revoked within four days.

At the same time, Manipur University Tribal Students’ Union (MUTSU) has asked the students not to write any assignments, test or class related activities until the university implements the Central Educational Institutions Reservation in Admission Amendment Act, 2012.

Since the Manipur University is under the purview of the Central government, state education minister Kh Ratankumar requested the Union HRD minister Prakash Javadkar to find an immediate solution to the present crisis so that a conducive atmosphere is created for the students to pursue their academic activities freely without any disturbance.

The state education minister’s letter to the Union HRD minister came up a day after a meeting of Academic Council of the Manipur University decided to apprise the President

of India who is the Chancellor of the university to intervene in resolving the crisis.

At the same time, there had erupted a division among the student community of the university after a group of students, mostly SC and OBC category students rose up in protest against any revision of MU taken on October 8 regarding switching of Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006.

Meanwhile, MUTSU has informed all its members to ensure participation in the proposed rally on October 13 in the state capital over the reservation issue in Manipur University.

While seeking the cooperation, MUTSU urged the tribal students to take the matter seriously and participate in the said rally without fail.

Tribal students reading in higher secondary, colleges, university, and well wishers are expected to take part in the proposed mass rally to be originated from Adimjati Complex, Chingmeirong.

The rally is to be organised by All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) in collaboration with KSO and ANSAM. The student bodies are planning to submit a memorandum on the issue to the state Governor.

Man dies of bee attack Dearest baby Menthy, Many many happy returns of the day! May God continue to shower His blessings upon you always. We thank God for blessing us with such a cutie pie like you. May u always grow up with charms n beauty.

With loads of love, Mom, dad and aunts..

Dear Imjungmeren, As you grow one year older, we would like to wish you good luck and health and hope that this auspicious day be a heart full of joy and blessing. Happy Birthday.

From, Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle and Aunty

Hi, Pongngai We thank Almighty God for giving us a hero to our family on this beautiful day, May you grown more fearfully in the eyes of our Lord. Mayny many Happy returns of the day. We love you..

With love & prayers, Mum, Dad, Sis and everyone at home.

Dear, As you turn 15. this is another joyous moment you being a wonderful daughter. As obedient sister and of course a cheerful person Happy Birthday & Many many Happy returns of the day God bless you.

Always loves ones, Always love Nuchala Happy Birthday Mr.Alempenzu.

Jamir!!!

On Your Special Day We Wish You Good Health,Great Success and True Happiness In Your Life!May All Your Dreams And Wishes Come True. God’s Grace Be With You Always.Once again Happy birthday.

Lots Of Love: Family members..

Aizawl, Oct. 12 (PTI): A daily wage earner in Lawngtlai district of Mizoram died after being stung by a swarm of bees, the police said today.

Lalhmingmawia Chinzah had gone to a forest near Sangau village on Monday last when the bees locally known as ‘Khawivanrial’ attacked him.

He died while being brought to Sangau Primary Health Centre by volunteers. Chinzah, is survived by wife and three children.

234 gms heroin seized in Mizoram

Aizawl, Oct 12 (PTI): Mizoram Excise and Narcotics department officials seized 234 grams of heroin during the past two days from different places.

The seized contraband was worth around Rs seven lakh in the local market and was smuggled from Myanmar via bordering Champhai district, a spokesman of the department said today. Six persons, including three Myanmarese nationals, were arrested for alleged possession of the drugs and were booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

10 Bangladeshi intruders to be deported

Silchar (Assam), Oct 12 (PTI) :Ten Bangladeshi infiltrators, currently lodged at a jail here, will be sent back to their country tomorrow, Cachar Deputy Commissioner S Vishwanathan said today. The date of the deportation was decided by by the Union Home Ministry. The intruders will be repatriated tomorrow at 10 AM via the Indo-Bangladesh border at Karimganj, he said.

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River expert Flash flood hits Mnp-Myanmar border advocates talks to settle issue

Correspondent Diphu, Oct 12: Lakhi Ram Bodo, (27) armed home guard on duty in the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Secretariat, Diphu, committed suicide with his service rifle at around 3.30 AM today. According to police the deceased was guarding the under construction ‘science and technology’ building and was found dead in the morning, “he most probably shot himself from point blank range with his 303 rifle, investigation has begin and the body has been sent for autopsy” informed a senior police officer.

G U WA H AT I , O c t 1 2 (Agencies): Brahmaputra expert Prof Dulal Chandra Goswami said that the recent news reports on the Chinese authorities’ bid to intervene further in the Brahmaputra river system in the form of dams across the river and its tributaries in Tibet have enough ingredients to cause serious concern for the people of northeast India.

Prof Goswami observed that earlier there were reports that China was not sharing any details on the Brahmaputra project. And now, the reports have come that the Chinese authorities have blocked Xiabuqu river, a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) as a part of their highly expensive Lalho hydroelectric project.

These reports have quoted the Chinese official news agency Xinhua.

In this context, India should be very loud and clear in staking its claim as a lower riparian country, Prof Goswami said. “The question of staking claim of the existing user’s right by a lower riparian country in such cases is no doubt a very crucial issue for the country concerned. However, often there are allegations of lack of specificity and clarity in these laws and practices,” he said.

The river expert maintained that the potential use of trans-boundary waters of the Brahmaputra for sectors, other than hydropower, has not been seriously considered so far in India.

Two PLA arrested with arms

Imphal, Oct 12 (PTI) :A combined team of police commandos and Assam Rifles apprehended one militant of the proscribed PLA from Kakching Lamkhai in Manipur’s Thoubal district last night, a press release issued by Manipur police said today. The militant has been identified as Khumukcham Sushil Singh (25). One 9mm pistol and one magazine along with 3 live rounds of 9 mm ammunition were seized from him, the press release said. Earlier on October 10, another combined team of Thoubal Police and 2 AR arrested one cadre of PREPAK from Wanging in Thoubal district. He was identified as one self-styled corporal Khundrakpam Basanta alias Biren (45) of Khangabok PartIII Tangkha Leikai area.

A flash flood triggered by torrential rains on Monday night along Manipur-Myanmar border washed away a bridge and destroyed several houses.

Imphal, Oct 12 (IANS): A flash flood triggered by torrential rains on Monday night along Manipur-Myanmar border washed away a bridge and destroyed several houses, the police said on Tuesday.

However, no casualty was reported.

“The water level of the Khujairok river along the international border receded within a few hours,” a police officer told IANS. He said there was heavy downpour lasting over an hour on Monday night and the level of the Khujairok river breached the danger mark in

no time.

Tribal people from nearby villages said they were virtually caught napping.

“The flash flood razed six houses at Chavangphai village near the international border. But, as we managed to run uphill, there was no casualty. Pigs and other domesticated animals are also safe,” a villager said One of the engineers posted in Moreh area along the border said, “There was a wooden bridge, connecting Chavangphai village with Moreh Ward No.5. It got washed away. Now it will

take some time to construct another bridge.”

Receding waters came as a huge relief to the villagers, as they could wade through the river water since Tuesday morning.

Government officials and elected representatives of people rushed to Moreh on Tuesday to assess the damages.

A government official said that a report has been sent to the government and financial assistance could be extended to the victims to reconstruct their damaged houses.

BRO assures making NH- Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN) grateful to GOI 37 motorable by Dec 15

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IMPHAL, Oct 12: Authority of the Border Road Organisation (BRO) has assured making the Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37 motorable byDecember 15 to a team of Manipur BJP who inspected the highly deplorable condition of the highway.

Owing the bad condition of the highway, many Imphal-bound loaded trucks were remaining stranded at various places of the stretch of the highways beyond Makru bridge on Jiribam side.

Tr uckers and drivers under aegis of Transporters’ and Drivers’ Council (TDC) were also launching “steering down strike” on the highway demanding immediate repairing of the road. Joining the chorus demanding immediate repairing of highly deplorable portions of highway, Rongmei Naga Youth Organisation Manipur (RNYOM) is also imposing an indefinite bandh on highway commencing from October 11. Noting the matter seriously, state government has also decided to repair the highway with state fund even as the Centre is responsible for the maintaining the highway.

The BRO has also reportedly agreed to state’s proposal to repair the road with an assurance to provide machiner-

ies from its side. TDC also extended its cooperation.

Meanwhile, a team of state BJP led by its leader prof RK Ranjan paid a visit to the highly deplorable portions of the highway on Monday.

After returning to Imphal late Tuesday evening, Ranjan said that BRO officials have assured making the road motorable by December 15 this year.

During the interaction with BJP members, BRO officials expressed unhappy while alleging that their proposal to allow plying only the trucks with 18 to 20 tonnes was not translated into action by the state authority. Railway authority also failed to release the funds for improvement of the highly deteriorated portions of the road even as the authority promised on several occasions, BRO officials informed the BJP team. However, considering the plights of the people of the state, BRO officials assured that BRTF will be instructed to start the repairing works immediately so that the stretch of the road is motorable even if no blacktopping for the time being.

Ranjan said. The highly deplorable condition of the highway, the second lifeline of people of the state has been in the news in the around two weeks after TDC announced its “steering down strike” demanding to immediate repairing.

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The Chakhesang Union Lerie Chazou, Kohima with immense joy and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Vesatso Tetseo for being promoted to Director, Treasury & Accounts, Nagaland and Shri. Neichute Doulo for winning the prestigious Social Entrepreneur of the year (SEOY)-India 2016 award.

The Union prays Almighty God to bestow abundant blessings in their future endeavours.

MUHUSA RESUH SEKHOTO SWURO Chairman, CULCK Secretary, CULCK

DIMAPUR, OCT 12: Zeliangrong Baudi, Assam, Manipur & Nagaland, on behalf of the Zeliangrong people has expressed gratitude to the Government of India for naming Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) built by Hindustan Shipyard, Vizag as “Rani Gaidinliu”, as a tribute to the veteran freedom fighter of India, Rani Gaidinliu.

In a press release Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN) general secretary Dr. Gairiangmei Maringmei, extended its gratitude to Indian Coast Guard director general Rajendra Singh, PTM TM Coast Guard Headquarter for initiating to commission the Inshore Patrol Vessel ship at Vizag on October 19.

The release said the IPV ship would be based at Kishnapatnam and would significantly contribute to the ICGs surveillance capability and coastal security on the eastern seaboard.

The release further said Rani Gaidinliu had spent the

longest years in the prisons at Gauhati jail; Shillong jail; Aizawl jail; and Tura jail while fighting for India’s freedom.

The release also mentioned that the Government of India had been giving numerous awards to honour Rani Gaidinliu although she never demanded any of the awards. It said, “She received the awards and honour from the Government of India, as a citizen of the country.”

The awards and honours conferred to Rani Gaidinliu included: 1. The Tamra Patra, the freedom fighter award (1972). 2. The Padma Bhusan (1981). 3. The Vivekananda Sewa Summan (1983). 4. The Birasha Munda Award (1994).

5. The Government of India released a One Rupee Postage Stamp of Rani Gaidinliu (1996). 6. The Gover nment of India instituted an award called Stri Shakti Puraskar Award in honour of five eminent women of India, viz., Devi Ahillya Bai Holkar, Rani Laxmi Bai, Mata Jijabai, Rani Gaidinliu and Kanungi. The

award of Rupees one lakh and a citation is given every year on the 8 of March that falls on International Women Day to every women social worker in recognition of their work contributions for the society (2000). 7. The massive Dharmasala Guest House (Rani Gaidinliu Bhavan) in Mumbai (2000). 8. The Navy Coastal Vessel “Rani Gaidinliu” in her name (2010). 9. Rani Gaidinliu Library cum Museum in Kohima (2011). 10. On August 24, 2015, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi issued commemorative coin of hundred rupees and circulation coin of five rupees in the name of Rani Gaidinliu.

The release further added that Rani Gaidinliu, like Gandhiji did not seek her personal comfort and glory and that her soul will not rest in peace till her lofty dream was fulfilled and that “her people” living in different states of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland be reintegrated into a separate state under the Zeliangrong State under the Union of India.

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EASTERN NAGALAND PEOPLE'S UNION DIPHUPAR AREA DIMAPUR - 797112 : NAGALAND Motto : "Unity for Progress"

FELICITATES Eastern Nagaland People's Union Diphupar Area (ENPUDA) would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Shri. B. Nyenghong Phom for being promoted to Joint Director Department of Agriculture, Government of Nagaland.

Union further wishes him great success and prays that Almighty God may grant him good health and wisdom in his future endeavours.

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The Aree Yanhen Khumshu Okho Dimapur extends its heartiest congratulations to the following members and acknowledges their achievements: 1. Miss Glory Ngullie, D/o Mr. Aris Ngullie and Mrs. Toribeni Ngullie for securing the top 1 position in M.A Economics (N.U) 2. Miss Renchilo Kikon, D/o Mr. Nlumo Kikon and Mrs. Nchumbeni Kikon for securing top 1 position in M.Com (N.U) The Okho wishes them greater success in their future endeavours.

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The Mokokchung Town Mangmetong ‘A’ Khel Jamir Kidong would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following persons for their achievement: 1. Mrs. Nangshikala Jamir, w/o Mr. Chuba Ozukum on being promoted to Under Secretary, Finance Department, Research Cell, Government of Nagaland.

2. Ms. Chubamenla Jamir, d/o Mr. S. Lanu Jamir and Mrs. I. Alila LKR on being awarded the Gold Medal for M.Sc. Physics under Nagaland University, Lumami.

May the Almighty God continue to bless you abundantly in all your future endeavours.

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GURDASPUR, OCT 12 (PTI): Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh today stormed a police station here, accusing the SHO of threatening party workers and asking them to join the Akali Dal. Responding to a number of complaints from local party workers, who alleged that the SHO was openly threatening them and asking them to join Akali Dal, the PCC president went to the Kotli Surat Malhi Police Station to lodge the protest.

MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI, OCT 12 (PTI):Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today rubbished Congress’ claim of the army having undertaken surgical strikes under it and demanded a “major” share of credit for the military action post-Uri attack for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, escalating a bruising war of words with Congress.

Stung by the attack, Congress accused him of “blatant politicisation” of the issue and demanded an apology.

Speaking at two events in Mumbai, Parrikar said all the 127 crore people of India, including “doubting Thomases”, and the army share and deserve credit for the operation as it was done by the armed forces and not by any political party.

At the same time, he said that “major share” of credit does go to Modi and the government for decision-making and planning. He also made it clear that Congress’ claims of such attacks having been carried out when the UPA was in power were wrong as those operations were undertaken by border action teams at local level “without the knowledge” of the government.

“I don’t mind sharing the credit, including on surgical strike, with every countryman because it is done by our armed forces and not by any political party. So all Indians, including, those doubting Thomases, can share the credit,” he said at a function in Mumbai, adding his statement will settle the nerves of many. Parrikar’s remarks drew stinging criticism from the Congress, which called them “misleading” and said by rejecting the claim that such strikes had taken place in the past, the Defence Minister had “undermined” the sacrifices

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Army jawans leaving after the 56 hour long encounter with militants who were holed up at multi-storied government building at Pampore, 16 kms from Srinagar, on Wednesday. (PTI) SRINAGAR, OCT 12 (PTI): The 56-hour gunbattle between security forces and militants holed up in a government building at Pampore on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway ended this afternoon with both the ultras hiding there shot dead.

As there were reports of two to three militants present in the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) complex, the security forces had to search all the 50 rooms of the building before calling off the operation, an army official said.

“We have recovered bodies of two militants and the search operation at the EDI building in Pampore has been almost completed,” the army official said.

While one militant was killed yesterday evening, the other militant was shot dead by the security forces today, the

official said. The official said details about the slain militants were being ascertained but prima facie there were indications that they belonged to Lashkar-e-Toiba.

Security forces pounded the EDI building since Monday after the militants barged inside the complex with the aim of engaging the law enforcing agencies. The operation, which lasted more than 56 hours, has reduced the multi-storey building to a skeleton after many of its walls were blown up.

Elite Para commandos of the army have were also called in to neutralise the militants, the official said.

The militants had stormed into the EDI complex in the wee hours of Monday and took positions inside one of the buildings.

The ultras could have entered the complex from the

riverside but that is yet to be ascertained, the official said.

After getting inside the complex, the militants set on fire few mattresses inside a hostel room to attract the attention of the police and other security forces, which arrived within minutes of the smoke emanating from the building.

The official said the aim of the militants was to cause casualties among the security forces and prolong the stand off as long as they could.

In the initial exchange of firing, one army soldier was injured, the official said.

Militants had targeted the EDI building in February this year as well. Five security force personnel including two young army officers and a civilian employee of the Institute and three militants were killed in that operation which lasted 48 hours.

tal Chennai today. I wish J Jayalalithaa Ji, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu a speedy recovery”, Jaitley posted on Twitter.

Shah on the microblogging site said, “Visited Apollo Hospital in Chennai to enquire about the health of Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa Ji. I wish and pray for her speedy recovery”.

For mer Puducher r y Chief Minister N Rangasamy also visited the hospital early in the day.

“I pray for her speedy recovery,” he told reporters.

The AIADMK supremo was admitted to the hospital on September 22 after she complained of fever and dehydration.

In the last bulletin issued on Monday, the hospital said she continued to be under treatment and was being con-

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Personal protection measures • Wear clothes that covers the whole body in day time.

• Use appropriate wire mesh in doors and windows of the house.

• Ensure that at least pregnant women and children sleep under mosquito net during day time, preferably insecticide treated bed nets.

• Insecticide treated mosquito nets are more effective as they kill mosquitoes as well as other bugs and insects.

• Use mosquito repellent lotion, creams like good-knight, odomos etc.

For any suspected cases, public have been asked to contact the nearest health unit or district program officer (NVBDCP) of the district for collection and transportation of sample for testing, as facility for testing is available at District Hospital, Dimapur.

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stantly monitored by intensivists and other consultants in the expert panel, while respiratory support, antibiotics, nutrition, supportive therapy and passive physiotherapy were being given to her.

Soon after Jayalalithaa was admitted a host of leaders including Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, BJP Leader Venkaiah Naidu, Governor P Sathasivam, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI Leader D Raja visited the hospital.

Tamil Nadu Governor CH Vidyasagar Rao was the first to visit her.

DMK Leader of Opposition M K Stalin, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President Su Thirunavukkarasar, CPI(M) Leader G Ramakrishnan and CPI Leader D Pandian also paid a visit to the hospital.

T H I R U V A N A N THAPURAM, OCT 12 (IANS): BJP has called a shutdown in Kerala on Thursday to protest against the murder of a party activist in Kannur on Wednesday allegedly by CPI-M members. Announcement was made by state BJP president Kummanem Rajashekeran.

He said Remith, a 26-year-old driver, was murdered near the house of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. He was attacked in front of a petrol pump in Pinarayi village, a police official said. Remith’s father was also murdered earlier by the workers of the Communist Party of India-Marxist, Rajashekeran said. The murder followed the killing of 52-yearold CPI-M grassroot leader K. Mohanan, who was hacked to death by suspected Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activists on Monday.

Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar addresses the Forum for Integrated National Security (FINS) organised interact session in Mumbai on Wednesday. (PTI) made by the army. “Mr Parrikar, Indian Army deserves all credit but why mislead the people and undermine army’s sacrifices by denying earlier surgical strikes?

“Operation Ginger in

2011 was a large-scale surgical strike. Why is Manohar Parrikar quiet on army’s valour? Is (it) not blatant politicisation?”

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked and demanded an apology from

the Minister. “Converting national security into an event management exercise to polish the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is extremely unfortunate,” he said.

“The 127 crore people of this country and the Indian armed forces deserve the credit for the surgical strike,” the Defence Minister, who addressed vents in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, said. “The only credit of the Union government is that it took the decision,” he said, adding “there were no surgical strikes ever carried out

by Indian Army (prior to the September 29 strikes).”

“The earlier military actions were carried out mostly in low intensity and were covert.

The reports used to be communicated later to the higher authorities. This was the first such strike which was approved by the government,” he said.

Cong asks Modi to ‘tame’ belligerent Parrikar

Condemning Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for rejecting its claim of surgical strikes having been undertaken by the army under UPA, Congress today demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi tame his “belligerent” Minister and BJP chief Amit Shah, and apologise to the armed forces.

Congress also asked the Prime Minister to publicly vow never to make political capital out of army’s sacrifice and asked Parrikar to immediately apologise for his statement that “insulted” the armed forces.

As the political slugfest over the surgical strikes continued unabated, Congress accused BJP of making political capital out of the issue and indulging in “belligerent chest thumping”, bringing disgrace to the culture of governance in the country.

“We urge the ruling dispensation to show maturity and gravitas in handling such crucial issues of ‘National Security’ and sacrifice of our soldiers. “Onus lies at the doorstep of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come forward, tame his belligerent Defence Minister and BJP President, apologise to the armed forces on their

behalf and publicly vow to never make political capital out of army’s sacrifice,” Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said.

He said the Congress “vehemently dismisses and strongly condemns” Parrikar’s remarks that “insult the service, sacrifice and valour” of the Indian armed forces.

“Blinded by political vote garnering out of the blood and sacrifice of our soldiers, Parrikar is unabashedly lying and misleading the people of India. Defence Minister is free to give credit to anyone but should abstain from undermining the huge sacrifices made by our armed forces in last 68 years.

“Parrikar should immediately apologise for his statement insulting our armed forces, denying their supreme sacrifice during multiple surgical strikes and in defending the nation,” he said.

Surjewala said the belligerent chest thumping by BJP on the issue of surgical strike is unending and nasty attempts at political and electoral gains have brought disgrace to the traditions and culture of governance of our country.

300 Dalits convert to Buddhism in Gujarat AHMEDABAD, OCT 12 (PTI): Over 200 people from the Dalit community from Gujarat converted to Buddhism in three separate events organised by Buddhist organisations here on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi, organisers said today.

Another 90 from the state converted to Buddhism in Nagpur, taking the total to over 300 Dalits.

According to organisers, though conversions are carried out every year on Vijaya Dashmi, this year the numbers were high on account of the Una Dalit flogging incident.

“As many as 140 Dalits converted to Buddhism at an event organised by Gujarat Buddhist Society in Dani Limda locality of Ahmedabad yesterday to mark Vijaya Dashmi,” Ramesh Banker, a member of Gujarat Buddhist

Academy, which organised the event here, said.

Sixty-five people from the community converted to Buddhism at a separate event organised in Kalol in Gandhinagar district, while 11 more converted in Wadhwan in Surendranagar district.

Some of them also embraced Buddhism at an event organised at Kalol. A total of 65 persons converted at this event, P G Jyotikar of Buddhist Society of India, said.

He said while conversion is an ongoing event, the Dalits prefer to embrace Buddhism on Vijaya Dashmi because on this day in 1956, Babasaheb B R Ambedkar took to Buddhism alongwith other Dalits at an event in Nagpur.

“Most Dalits prefer this day for conversion, as Ambedkar himself converted to Buddhism on this day in 1956.

The reaction to the Una Dalit atrocity incident was evident in response we received from the converts,” Jyotikar said.

While a total 216 Dalits converted to Buddhism at events organised in the state, around 90 more from the state converted to the religion at Nagpur, where Dalits from all over the country gather for conversion, Banker claimed.

“With this, more than 300 Dalits in the state converted to Buddhism,” he claimed.

Collectors of Surendranagar and Ahmedabad, where the event took place, said they have no knowledge of the events.

“It has not come to our notice,” Surendranagar Collector Uday Agrawal said.

Those who embraced the new religion said they converted to Buddhism because it is a “more humane religion” than Hinduism.

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Between The Lines

Vol. XXVI NO. 306 Dimapur, thursday, October 13, 2016

Vision without sight

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tates like Nagaland need to do some serious rethink on their respective welfare oriented programmes that are totally dependent on central funds and do some research on review on whether many of them are necessary. Some of the projects funded under either DoNER or NEC are not exactly what could be understood as needs or even necessary. Many projects funded by DoNER or NEC that have been taken up in states like Nagaland, were essentially perceptions of development that were visualized by the bureaucracy. The stated focus of projects identified for the north east pertain towards catalyzing socio-economic progress of the people of the region. The priority road map for the region has been to focus on creating critical infrastructure development ; community involvement for sustainable tourism; capacity building to be taken up as first priority; promoting brand North East; more intra region institutional co-operation; holistic and unified policy with incentives; wayside amenity centres etc.

These are indeed very heavy fields that conjure up economic and social transformation of the states and the region. While the above remain as salient features for spurring economic development of the region, the focus on implementing projects that could improve the livelihood of vulnerable groups in a sustainable manner through improved management of their natural resource base, has not achieved the desired result. Such projects cannot be treated as idealistic experiments in an officially created perceived laboratory mission and conclude their success based on the argument of statistics. Projects that are popular perceptions involve establishment of village and community groups and their NGO service providers. With regard to the status of the report card on development of socio-economic-politic of Nagaland, the biggest casualty has been the targeted segments who, till today, are left grappling with the lopsided development which should be squarely blamed on undue leverage by politicians and bureaucrats with sections of vested interest and businessmen etc.

Nagaland as of today, has to suffer the ravages of short term gains/benefits extracted by politicians at the helm of power during the past decade and leaving behind long-term damages in the form of a huge deficit of Rs.1419.35 crore (as on March 2016) and also threatening debt servicing that has surpassed the Rs.3000 crore mark. The consequences of the financial woes also practically deprive the state of new projects because the state can hardly provide its share of projects. Thus the short term benefits for politicians-bureaucrats-businessmen has caused long-term damage to the economic foundation. This situation has pushed the state into a position where it has to seriously ponder cuts on government funding and prioritizing of plans and projects. The borrowings from various financial institutions as in the case of Nagaland need also to be reviewed. Borrowed money used for non-economic projects such as construction of grand government buildings, sports facilities( in the absence of efficiently organized events at the grass root level) have to be restrained to the barest minimum necessity. Despite nearly fifty three years of statehood, Nagaland has yet to create a stable economy owing to the peculiar nature of government policies that squandered finances in the name of welfare and infrastructure development. The report card of the state reveals that its road map and vision are meaningless words in its “development lexicon”.

The road map is bedeviled by pot holes and vision darkened due to regular power black outs.

DailyDevotion Getting into God’s Stride Enoch walked with God… —Genesis 5:24 The true test of a person’s spiritual life and character is not what he does in the extraordinary moments of life, but what he does during the ordinary times when there is nothing tremendous or exciting happening. A person’s worth is revealed in his attitude toward the ordinary things of life when he is not under the spotlight (see John 1:35-37 and John 3:30). It is painful work to get in step with God and to keep pace with Him— it means getting your second wind spiritually. In learning to walk with God, there is always the difficulty of getting into His stride, but once we have done so, the only characteristic that exhibits itself is the very life of God Himself. The individual person is merged into a personal oneness with God, and God’s stride and His power alone are exhibited.

It is difficult to get into stride with God, because as soon as we start walking with Him we find that His pace has surpassed us before we have even taken three steps.

He has different ways of doing things, and we have to be trained and disciplined in His ways. It was said of Jesus— “He will not fail nor be discouraged…” (Isaiah 42:4) because He never worked from His own individual standpoint, but always worked from the standpoint of His Father. And we must learn to do the same. Spiritual truth is learned through the atmosphere that surrounds us, not through intellectual reasoning. It is God’s Spirit that changes the atmosphere of our way of looking at things, and then things begin to be possible which before were impossible. Getting into God’s stride means nothing less than oneness with Him. It takes a long time to get there, but keep at it. Don’t give up because the pain is intense right now— get on with it, and before long you will find that you have a new vision and a new purpose.

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Your heart knows you, even if you don’t yet know your heart. ~ Luke Austen

Nagaland Post, Dimapur thursday, October 13, 2016

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was against surgical strikes because I thought it would escalate things and probably go to a point of no return. But now that the strikes have been made I back the government.

I am reminded of George Bernard Shah, eminent literary personality, who said that he was a worst critic of the British government but since it was in the midst of war he supported it. Probably, India had no option. Terrorists, who were taking shelter on the Pakistan soil and operated from there, had to be punished. Islamabad did not do anything to stop or foil their activities. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that his country would retaliate and perhaps the attack near Baramulla area was what he meant by revenge. As India’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Arup Raha, has said that the reply to what happened at Uri when Indian’s 19 soldiers were killed by the terrorists is being given and the Uri operation is not yet complete. He said “it is still live,” without commenting on the surgical strikes. I don’t think

Relevance of surgical strikes

that both India and Pakistan, the nuclear powers, will cross the red line. Escalation on the border can be controlled up to point but when events take over it will be difficult to say what will happen on the war theatre.

National Security Advisors of the two countries, Ajit Doval and Sartaj Aziz, have met and agreed to bring down tension.

Why couldn’t they have done it before the surgical strikes took place? Aziz must have gauged the depth of anger in India with all political parties backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi government. Nawaz Sharif, too, has got sanctions from the political parties in Pakistan. He had convened a special meeting to appraise the opposition of the situation. Public opinion in both the countries has become hawkish. It’s unfortunate that Pakistan is prepared even for a nuclear war if it comes to that. The people on both sides want the end of daily tension and desire the government of their country to ensure that they don’t have to live with such constant fears. The SAARC

summit would have been an Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif occasion when things could is always overlooked by the have been discussed across the army. This means that the army table. But all the countries have does not have to go to the front pulled out from the meeting at literally and yet lead the elected Islamabad. They say that the Nawaz Sharif from climate is not conducive for the its headquarters at SAARC to meet. Still there is no Rawalpindi. The problem that other venue Pakistan has to where all reckon with is Kuldip Nayar the counthe uprising in tries in the region could have Baluchistan and the attack met and talked on the situation from Afghanistan. Since both threadbare. Pakistan should do not have a full-fledged army realize that its behaviour is to back them, the war would be such that other countries in a limited one. No doubt, the the region are not willing to Americans have withdrawn accept its doings. But terrorists their troops from Afghanistan like Hafiz Sayeed are openly but a small contingent has operating from the Pakistani stayed there at the specific soil. India took the case to the request of Kabul.

UN but China, Pakistan’s ally, New Delhi is now openused the veto power and did ly supporting Baloch leader not allow the UN to formally Brahumdagh Bugti, who has declare Hafiz Sayed as a ter- been offered asylum in India. rorist. It was an unfortunate Following his example, many use of veto power but China Balochis who are at the mogoes to any limits to standby its ment residing in Europe and ally. As a result, the deadlock elsewhere will seek to come to continues to the detriment of India. This will open another democratic India. The situa- front against Pakistan which tion can escalate to dangerous India can utilize to tell the proportions at any time because world that the uprising in Ba-

luchistan was like the one in East Pakistan, which liberated itself to become Bangladesh in 1971. The rebellion is a warning to Islamabad that Baluchistan could secede. In fact, it has Shias as a majority like Iran and does not fit into Pushto region which is all around. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, the Frontier Gandhi, is from the region. When I met him years ago his complaint was that Jawaharlal Nehru had not kept his promise to establish an independent country for the Pushto-speaking people.

Nehru was helpless because Baluchistan was part of Pakistan and he had accepted the establishment of Pakistan at the time of partition. Badshah Khan, as Frontier Gandhi was called, was now a citizen of Pakistan. Any step from Nehru would have amounted to a war and he naturally was not prepared for it. Prime Minister Modi is a different kettle of fish. Yet, his policy so far has been give-and-take.

He was the one who invited to his swearing-in ceremony

all leaders of SAARC countries. Modi also stopped at Islamabad while returning from Afghanistan to extend a friendly hand despite furore at home. But today the situation on the ground is different and may force Modi to look at things from another perspective. The surgical strikes are one such option which he has exercised. Nawaz Sharif ’s threat of further retaliation could lead to a worst situation.

Even Modi may not be able to control when events take over.

They have their own ways of expressing themselves and can mean anything. It’s time that Pakistan pulls itself back from abyss because it can fall from the cliff. That will be too dangerous for the country. After all, Pakistan should know by now that after having fought three wars—in 1948, 1965 and 1971—its loss was far greater than it could inflict on India.

Even it had to seek the good offices of President Clinton to get the Pakistani soldiers, who had infiltrated the territory, from the Kargil heights.

Post-mortem

Life versus truth and justice

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intend to argue below that fundamental values are not necessarily compatible, and when they conflict, it is the obligation of leaders and citizens generally to choose between values.

It is my position that, in relation to the Naga nationalist issue, although truth and justice may lead to the conclusion that the Naga people should have a sovereign nation of their own, this goal conflicts with the right of the Naga people to life, and that life should take precedent over truth and justice.

I consider Kaka Iralu a friend. Although our initial exchange of articles were confrontational, I ultimately took up his offer to meet (made in his May 18th article), and when we met near the end of June, 2016, at The Hotel Vivor in Kohima, I found him to be a warm, caring, and open-minded man, a man who obviously loved his fellow Nagas very much.

Since that lunch, we have corresponded periodically, before I left Nagaland to go home to Albany, New York, USA, at the end of July, and since I got home. (I will be back in Nagaland on 5 February for five months.) One of my recent e-mails to him asked him to answer two questions: first, what would he recommend to his people if the details of the Framework Agreement are released and have no offer of a sovereign nation for the Naga people and, two, what would he recommend to his fellow Nagas if the Government of India (GoI) never releases any details and continues to drag out the peace talks indefinitely, talks that have been going on for approximately 18 years?

In response, he published a piece in The Morung Express, the Nagaland Post, and the Eastern Mirror, on 24 or 25 September 2016 (based on which paper you read). He was kind enough to send me a copy directly, with an e-mail which says, “I know you may not agree with my Biblical stands but this article may answer half of your question!” The article is titled, “The need for defending truth so that justice can prevail”.

My article, below, is my response to him. Because my response is forcing me to address issues that have preoccupied me ever since I started to study the Naga nationalist movement, and because so many of the articles I have read by other activists in the three papers mentioned above, and in other material, contain these issues, I felt that it would be useful to address them publicly.

From my first article (on 4 April 2016) to this moment, in every word I’ve written or spoken to any Naga who will read or listen to me, I have always said that my position on the Naga cause is that it is doomed to failure. This conclusion is not based on the merits of the Naga arguments. In other words,

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I presume that the truth, as viewed by Nagas, would lead to a conclusion that, in the name of justice, would require the GoI to withdraw from Nagaland and other areas where there are Nagas, and allow the Nagas to maintain their territory as a sovereign nation. I have never stated otherwise.

My whole argument has always been that, for a variety of reasons, the GoI will not, can not, allow the Nagas to have a sovereign nation. I furthermore stated that, at some point, the GoI will lose patience with the Naga activists pushing for a separate nation, will tire of dragging out the peace process with no compromise by the Nagas as to an ultimate demand for a sovereign nation, and will physically crush the Nagas, will in fact finish the bloody job that they started in the 1950s and ‘60s.

So my argument against a sovereign Naga nation is not to come down on the side of the GoI in relation to the “truth” and “justice” of any argument, but to preserve the life of Nagas in the face of possible injustice on the part of the GoI. In other words, I’m choosing life over justice for the Naga people (presuming that all arguments are on the side of the Nagas. I’ve never read a vigorous defense of the GoI’s position, certainly not by any Naga activist).

Kaka, in his September article, states two things that I want to address.

First, he states, “Instead of defending the truth, we are desperately seeking after alternative pragmatic solutions.

And if any half baked solution will bring in more money, we seem ready to even sell the thousands of lives that have been sacrificed in the alter of the political truth that Nagas are not Indians and Nagaland is not Indian territory.”

What Kaka never addresses is the life of those living now! He, as so many activists do, treats the average citizen condescendingly because they have taken advantage of the education and jobs that come with being a “scheduled tribe.” Those citizens who enjoy these advantages and do not want to give them up are considered, by the activists (and the generalization by me is fair), as traitors to the cause, or, at best, as becoming soft and lazy.

I do not agree with that attitude.

Whether you view their benefits as a ploy by the GoI as a device to divide the Nagas, or in any other negative fashion, it is your condescension and disregard of the average Naga citizen that is immoral. They have a right to care about the living: their children and grandchildren, their comforts earned by working, and their education which will hopefully take them to Bangalore or even Albany, New York, where so many Indians now live in prosperity and safety due to a good education.

If you activists want to fight and die

for the dead of fifty and sixty years ago, that is your right. But you are immoral if you view your attitude as the only correct one. As I am trying to argue here, individual Nagas have a right to their own value system, and if they view life, prosperity, and education as more important than your view of justice, that is their right, and to denigrate it, as all activists do, is simply wrong. The average citizen may believe that life is much better than it has ever been, and peace and the rule of law is more important to them than continuing the battle for a separate sovereign nation.

In fairness to Kaka, toward the end of his article, he does address violence: “But will we have the courage to expose and defend the truth whatever the consequences may be[?] This appeal is, by the way, not a call back to arms and violence (though we must be prepared for even such an eventuality).

But since there is a ceasefire, this call, at this juncture, is a call for fidelity to the political truths of our nation. In conclusion, Justice will not prevail if truth is not defended. Consequently, if there is no justice there will also be no peace.”

I disagree. There can be peace without justice, at least your version of justice. There are times when leaders must accept a thing called reality.

There is a pyramid of needs for human survival: at the base, the most fundamental, is life. Without life, there is no justice, no truth, nothing. Kaka’s nonchalance in discussing, being “prepared for even such an eventuality [the eventuality of “arms and violence”], expresses an attitude of uncaring for the living, as if the mention of the necessity of war is no big deal, that the life of the average citizen is one not worth worrying about, since to do so would betray those who died for the cause long ago.

The living take priority over the dead! You can honor the dead, but the most sacred thing is the living. The living are not only more sacred than the dead, but more sacred than a nation state, more sacred than anything on earth or in heaven. To use God as a justification to have people die is to abuse God. God does not ask innocent people to die, and neither Kaka nor any other activist can define for any other Naga who is innocent and who is not, who should live and who should die.

I want to conclude with some relevant quotes, quotes which I suggest all activists read more than once, read so they sink in, not to be read as an obligation so they can discard them within a few seconds of reading them.

First, I want to quote the last paragraph of one of the most famous poems coming out of World War I, by Wilfred Owen, “Dulce et Decorum Est”: If in some smothering dreams

you too could pace Behind the wagon that we flung him [a British soldier just gassed by the Germans] in, And watch the white eyes writhing in his face, His hanging face, like a devil’s sick of sin; If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood Come gargling from the frothcorrupted lungs, Obscene as cancer, bitter as cud Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues, – My friend, you would not tell with such high zest To children ardent for some desperate glory, The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori.* [* “it is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country”] My second quote is from The Economist, the October 1st, 2016 issue, at page 54: In part it states: [The sociologist Max] Weber described an “abysmal opposition” between two types of ethics. Those following their convictions wish to preserve their own moral purity, not matter what consequences their policies may have in the real world. “If a action of good intent leads to bad results, then, in the actor’s eyes, not he but the world, or the stupidity of other men, or God’s will who made them thus, is responsible for the evil.” By contrast, someone guided by responsibility “takes account of precisely the average deficiencies of people ...(H)e ddoes not even have the right to presuppose their goodness and perfection.” This sort of politician will answer for all the consequences of his actions, even unintended ones. ….

Ethicists of conviction, he said, were “in nine out of ten cases windbags”.

A classic case of not caring about the consequences of one’s acts are my own co-religionists living on the West Bank of the Jordan River. Being brought up a Jew, and volunteering for Israel during the last major war there (October 1973), where I spent six months doing manual labor on a kibbutz in the Jordan Valley just below the Sea of Galilee, I have always had a strong interest in the politics there.

It is my opinion that the Orthodox Jews on the West Bank care nothing for life. They are imbued with a selfserving view as “the Chosen People,” mandated by God (Yahweh) to maintain possession of Judea and Samaria, no matter what the consequences of the people there or in Israel. It is my hope that the Israeli military removes them from the West Bank, using all necessary force, and that the people of Israel bury the whole concept of The Chosen People (of whom, technically, I am one), and all that is related to this concept. I would trade all of them and

Rate cut and growth

he new RBI governor has cut the key policy repo rate and reverse repo rate by 25 basis points or 0.25 per cent a six-year low, when the market was largely expecting a status quo.

This has brought cheer to the market.

Growth will surely gain momentum.

The financial sector will see more of a boost than the broad market. Housing finance and NBFCs will gain some fresh momentum alongside banks.

Prompting of Rate Cut: With inflation beginning to settle down within a manageable limit (5.05 per cent in August 2016), there was scope for a rate cut. Agricultural performance has been good. Food inflation is down in next few months (5.91 per cent in August 2016).

Fuel inflation has been low. Household inflationary expectations are up. Call rates have stayed near the policy rate (6.27 per cent in August 2016).

Impact on Growth: Banks will have to lower rates but are non-committal on the timing and falling G-Sec yields will reduce cost of borrowing for corporate too. With the economy at a

take-off stage, a rate cut now augers well for the industrial sector and should give a boost to overall demand in the economy. Rate cut will inject liquidity in the system and help achieve closer to 8 per cent growth in the current fiscal.

The rate cut would accelerate new investments as lower interest rates would encourage customers to spend more in coming months. India Inc is likely to invest in two to three quarters. Encouraged by the cut, rate sensitive sectors such as real estate and automobiles are now expecting a bumper festive season.

A cut in home loan rates will surely help purchasers firm up their decision to buy a house this festive season and give a fillip to sales. With the objective of growth also to be considered, particular emphasis was placed on concerns regarding the global which would weigh against the impending buoyancy in domestic economic impulses.

The extent of transmission of rate cut by banks to borrowers in recent times has been debatable. The banks will quickly pass the benefit of this repo

rate cut to their customers by bringing down their lending rates as the liquidity conditions are easy and there has been further downward adjustment in the small saving rates. The real estate sector has been hit by falling sales and rising inventories and a rate cut would bring down prices. A rate cut would bring the cost of money down and encourage sales.

Just five sectors contribute 61 per cent to the stressed assets of the banking sector- Infra, steel, textiles, power and telecom. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has now decided to review the guidelines of the Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A). The smoothing of S4A guidelines will help in easier resolution of stressed assets and will be relief to the banking system.

What Next: ` could strengthen on sentiment from current levels. Soften Brent prices will keep inflation in check.

Prof Mithilesh Kumar Sinha, Finance Officer, Nagaland University, Lumami

their religious precepts, to save the life of one Palestinian or Israeli child.

My last quote is from a book titled, Life and Fate, by Vasily Grossman, a Russian author. It is a very long book and is considered the greatest book ever written on the Soviet Union under Stalin during World War II. There are many characters in the book (eight pages of characters are listed in the back of the book, under different headings related to the action in the book, e.g., the Battle of Stalingrad).

I’m going to quote a whole page, a page which is a chapter in itself. It comes after a detailed description of a group of Jews being taken off a cattle car at Auschwitz, the main extermination camp of the Nazis, marched into the gas chamber complex (where hair is cut, etc.), and then gassed to death.

Earlier in the book we meet the Jews in the cattle car as it traverses Europe toward the gas chamber, so we are familiar with the characters as they enter, and die in, the gas chamber. The action focuses on a small boy who has lost his family and is hanging onto a female Russian Army doctor. They both die together in the crowded gas chamber pressed up against each other.

That is the last sentence in the previous chapter, the last page of which is included here.

Then this one-page chapter appears. Please excuse the underlining, as when I read the pages, I did not think that I’d be putting any of them in an article for a newspaper. But it is just as well, for the underlining obviously shows the reader the things that moved me when I read the two pages.

The two paragraphs are as moving a passage as I’ve ever read about the sacredness of life. I want to emphasize that all activists in Nagaland and elsewhere who are interested in sacrificing people, not just themselves but others, have an obligation to read this page, and reread it, until they are clear as to what they are asking of their people.

They owe their people serious regard for each individual life.

I’ve said enough on the subject of life and justice. It is the obligation of the opinion leaders in the community to take their responsibility seriously.

That means that they should consider the possibility that they are WRONG, that they are steering their people to their deaths, that they should not have the hubris and condescension to dismiss any concerns for the average Naga who may want to continue the life they are leading and not fight the continuous battle for a sovereign nation. The leaders have an obligation to worry more about the living than the dead, more about the future than the past, less about truth and justice, and more about each individual life.

Robert A. Silverstein, USA, (rsilverstein@nycap.rr.com)

Reader’s Post

Jubilant Durga Puja celebration Sir,

Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Dimapur Branch, a registered sociocultural and philanthropic organization, service in humanity in respect of caste, creed and religion, since last hundred years in the country and abroad, extends its heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all concerned for a peaceful and jubilant Durga Puja celebration.

At the very outset, the organization extends its gratefulness to the district administration and police commissionerate for providing security arrangements including the traffic control, which has paved the way for a successful Puja celebration 2016, the organization has also extended its gratitude to allt he NGOs for their all round cooperation to all the Puja Pandals.

Dimapur is a cosmopolitan city, where the people of all castes, creeds and religion live together shoulder to shoulder and enjoy all the religion festivals in true amity and solidarity. In commemoration of Durga Puja celebration, like every year the organization has distributed new clothes to the downtrodden people of the city as a token of love and for a joyous Puja Celebration, which is the main aspect of the organization.

Last but not the least, BSS also felicitates the Puja committees for a colourful as well as peaceful Puja celebration.

B. Bhadra, Secretary, BSS Puja Committee

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

Nagaland Post, Dimapur thursday, october 13, 2016

He reiterated that as one of the oldest regional party in the county, NPF was for the welfare and uplift of Nagas and there was no change in the party principle and ideology since its inception as Democratic Party in 1963 and even boycotted the 1998 state general elections in solidarity with calls of Naga people “Solution not election”.

Kenye however alleged that the Congress party betrayed the Naga people by going against the wishes of the Naga people and filing their nominations only to

NCSU receives support from Longleng, Kiphire units DIMAPUR: Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers Union (NCSU) Longleng Unit has extended support to the NCSU Central’s stand against Maytas-Gayatri (JV) for “abandoning the 2-lane project under SARDP 1st phase in Nagaland.”

In a press note, president NCSU Longleng District Unit, O.S. Yiman, stated that Longleng district was the worst affected as the road was completely damaged due to haphazard construction of SARDP project by the Maytas-Gayatri (JV).

The unit claimed that the project, abandoned for the last six years, has resulted in massive destruction

of the road causing untold miseries to the public.

Further, NCSU Longleng also reacted “strongly” to the Commissioner & Secretary NPWD statement against NCSU. Terming it as “baseless,” NCSU Longleng stated that the statement, which came when NCSU was “fighting for justice,” had hurt the sentiments of the Nagas in general and Longleng district in particular.

NCSU Kiphire: Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers Union (NCSU) Kiphire district unit in a press note by president, Holise Sangtam stated that such multinational company

should not be awarded another project in Nagaland as they have “miserably failed” in the 1st project of SARDP in the state.

It stated its appreciation to NCSU head office for spear heading the fight for justice.

The union also strongly reacted to the commissioner & secretary NPWD for “dismissing NCSU head office statement” which was very unfortunate.

It further stated that “if he is really concerned for the people of Nagaland, he should take up the issue in the union ministry for immediate completion of the project” before any new work started.

YWOKU first children’s cultural camp

Assistant Commandant 10th NAP (IR) Batallion, K. Soriso at Bharat Scouts & Guide training centre, Nerhema on October 10.

and preserve it. Expressing that culture and tradition is one’s identity and way of life, he also maintained that people should uphold their own dialect.

Soriso also called upon the people to balance between modernity and traditional values while expressing that the bad practices of the forefathers, especially headhunting should be left behind but the good values such as hardworking, honesty and respect for

DIMAPUR: Four-day training of Trainers on Community First Responder (CFR) for Dimapur district got underway at Circuit House, Dimapur on October 12. According to DIPR report, SDO (C), Dimapur, Albert Ezung who chaired the inaugural programme mentioned that such training programmes were being conducted keeping in view the vulnerability of state to natural and man-made disaster. He further said that training of Community First Responder was necessitated because during emergencies the community people were the first responders yet they were not properly trained and has little or no knowledge of personal safety.

S T C B O / D D M O, Khrolou Koza Lohe, gave a brief overview of the training programmme also stated that the Community First Responder was first limited to state and district level but after experiencing the advantages of having such, it was now being taken down to the grassroot level. The programme is organized by District Disaster Management Authority, Dimapur in collaboration with CD&HG and SDRF supported

by Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, Home Department, Nagaland.

ZSU: Zhavame Students’ Union (ZSU) has vehemently condemned the murder of Modovilie Movi daughter of Mote Movi of Zhavame Village who was brutally murdered with a machete by an unidentified miscreant on the night of October 8, at Tenyiphe-I village (E-Khel) without any reasons. Through a press note by its president Medovi Rhi and general secretary Derhü Pohena, ZSU appealed to the responsible authority to arrest the culprit and deliver justice at the earliest.

TSUD, TWUD: Tenyimi Students’ Union Dimapur (TSUD) and Tenyimi Women Union Dimapur (TWUD) has also condemned the murder of Medovilie Movi, mother of two kids and daughter of Note Movi, at her residence at Tenyiphe -1 on the night of October 8. In a joint condemnation note, president TWUD Aba Khing, general secretary Caroline Pao, and TSUD general secretary Azo Wetsah, stated that “such dastardly act deserves no place in our civilized society.” The unions said the barbaric way in which she was butchered and murdered in her own house deserves condemnation by all.

In this regard, TSUD and TWUD appealed to the law enforcing agencies to ar-

‘International Girl Child Day’ at Thizama

DIMAPUR: Nagaland State Social Welfare Board (NSSWB), State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) and Poorna Shakti Kendra (PSK) under the banner of BBBP organised International Day of the Girl Child at Regimental school, Thizama on the theme “A safe environment for our Girls.”

During the function, keynote address was delivered by chairperson NSSWB, Bano Vinito, who encouraged the girls to stay strong when faced with challenges.

Safe environment for girls, she said, does not only mean the social environment but also includes her home, her community and it is the duty of each and everyone to create that safe environment. She also emphasised on education as a means of empowerment and the need to value time.

Dr. Akuo Sorhie, jt. director and state program officer (NIDDCP), Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, shared on importance of Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) as the most common deficiency and also the easiest preventable deficiency disorder.

She urged all the students to pledge as agents and reach out to people. A demonstration of the same was done.

Secretary NSSWB, Daisy Mezhur, presented “My letter box” as a personnel support system with the message that no one need to suffer alone.

The letter box is intended for any girl students facing any form of assault. Mezhur wrote the first letter and the letter box was officially opened by Bano Vinito and Dr. Akuo Sorhie who presented the letter box to the headmaster of

children along with Angawadi workers and helpers.

the School.

Pradeep Thapa, headmaster, Regimental School, Thizama expressed gratitude to Adolescent Girls Club (AGC) which is implemented

by NSSWB. He shared that AGC was formed in 2009 in the school with strength of 52 girls and 3 teacher-incharges.

Earlier, state coordinator SRCW, Gracy Ayee, was the chairperson of the program.

Juliana Medom, asst. state coordinator SRCW concluded the program.

TAMLU: Along with the rest of the country “Girl Child Day was observed in all Anganwadi Centres under ICDS project Tamlu. The theme of the day was “girl progress equals to goals progress - a

global girl data movement”.

In a press note by CDPO Tamlu, T.Longlang a special prayer programme for girl child was conducted in all centres, followed by a festive meal exclusively for girl child.

Village council chairman, church leaders and VCMs also attended the program.

MOKOKCHUNG: International Day of Girl Child was celebrated in Mokokchung district in all the 6 (Six) ICDS projects under department of Social Welfare covering all the 358 Anganwadi centres.

It was celebrated with the theme “girls progress equal to goals progress: what counts for girls”. According to CDPO Mangkolemba, Imliyanger, the celebration focused on all round progress of girl child.

rest the culprit(s) at the earliest failing which “no women or children will feel safe even in the confines of their own homes.” Further, the unions also extended their fullest cooperation to the law enforcing agencies to ensure justice was delivered.

Te n y i p h e - I v i l l a ge council: Tenyiphe-I village council has vehemently condemned the brutal murder of Medovile Movi , daughter of Motesuo Movi, by unidentified miscreants on October 8 at her residence.

The council appeals to both the police authority and district administration to treat the case with “utmost priority and to bring the disgusting murders to book” and appropriate justice delivered so that such “horrid elements” are restrained from committing further crimes of such nature.

The council has requested one and all not to hold back any information that may be helpful to the investigating authorities, but to come forward and assist the police whenever required. The council also offered deepest sympathy to the bereaved family members.

PHD: Poumai Hoho Dimapur (PHD) has vehemently and anguished the murder of Medovilie Movi. In a condemnation note, PHD president, M.K Joseph and general sec-

retary R.Thaizii stated that this barbaric act really pained and disturbed the peaceful atmosphere. Hoho further appealed to the responsible authority to arrest and set an exemplary punishment at the earliest.

WCH, WCMA submits representation to DC Dimapur: Meanwhile, the Western Chakesang Hoho (WCH) and Western Chakesang Mothers’ Association (WCMA) has submitted a representation to the deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur “seeking immediate delivery of justice.”

In the joint representation signed by president WCMA, Bino Kenye and president WCH, Vekhosayi Nyekha, the organisations expressed “regret” over the murder of Medovilu (Avilie Movi). The organisations pointed out in the representation that the victim, a divorcee with two kids, was reportedly threatened of “dire consequences” by her estranged husband soon after the divorce if she does not come back to live with him.

While condemning the “heinous” murder, the WCH and WCMA appealed to the district administration and the investigating agency to seriously and expeditiously take up the matter and book the culprit(s).

NKPO expresses dismay DIMAPUR: Nsong Kebai Public Organisation (NKPO) on Wednesday said it was dismayed by the involvement of “certain party to manipulate the formation of new team for the apex organization (Zeliangrong Baudi, Nagaland) of Zeliangrong tribe.” In a press note, NKPO president Ziekui Disuang said the involvement of political parties on party line was totally uncalled for and reminded that the Zeliangrong Baudi, being a social organization was to protect and uplift the social interest of Zeliangrong society.

NKPO has appealed to the Zeliangrong leaders to let the Baudi function independently for the integrity of our Zeliangrongs. “The political parties and their interest changes but the social organization can not be allowed to be swayed by these swinging interests of party interest”, NKPO stated.

NGHSSEA general conference

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Government Higher Secondary School Employees Association (NGHSSEA) conducted its general conference on October 11 at GHSS Dimapur.

Exhorting the officers, additional director of School Education (HoD) Wonthungo Tsopoe challenged the members to work hard and extend the best of service to the society as education was the backbone of every society.

Tsopoe regretted that positive attitude of service was disappearing as most of the teachers lobby for comfortable posting at Kohima or Dimapur and urged the members to willingly serve

where they were posted and to leave behind strong legacy wherever they go as sacrifice and service are the two fundamental traits of teaching profession.

Further, he gave a strong call to the members to resist against the practice of proxy and absenteeism. DDEO Dimapur, R. Amongla Jamir and joint mission director RMSA Dr. Kevizakie Rio shared their experiences and challenged the members to work hard for successful delivery of quality education in the state.

The programme was led

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DIMAPUR: Yimchungrü Women Organisation Kohima Unit (YWOKU) in collaboration with Yimchungrü Union Kohima (YUK) held its first children’s cultural camp at Bharat Scouts & Guide Training Centre, Nerehema on October 10 with assistant commandant 10th NAP (IR) Batallion, K. Soriso as special guest. Addressing the gathering K. Soriso emphasized on the need to know one’s culture

elders needs to be upheld.

In a short speech, YWOKU president, Tansola said that the camp was organized with a view to pass on the tradition and culture to the youngsters.

Deputy Director of agriculture department Showuba, Yimchungrü Union Kohima president Kejingkhum and Amenla Hanji also exhorted the gathering.

Various cultural items including traditional couple show, folk songs and games including top spinning and cock fighting were held during the day. The camp was chaired by assistant cultural secretary YWOKU, Ruthsan, the camp commenced with God’s blessing by associate pastor (women) YBBK, Yinsola.

Vote of thanks was proposed

by YWOKU cultural secretary Hekamla, while benediction was offered by pastor YBBK, Longri Nungti.

He also maintained that NPF stands for integration of all Naga inhabited areas, while also highlighting that the state assembly has adopted four resolutions on different occasions under various chief minister.

Parliamentary secretary Deo Nukhu while maintaining that the strength of the party lies in the grassroots levels, sought the cooperation of the party workers to bring back the party to power in the next elections. He also maintained that Chizami A/C should be a symbol of unity for other Naga people to follow.

Pastor of Chizami Baptist Church, Kewekhalo Thopi offered dedicatory prayer for the new NPF Chizami office building.

Chaired by NPF 17th Chizami A/C president Hürüda Rahuyi invocation was pronounced by pastor of Chizami New Town Baptist Church, Neilhikha Mero.

General secretary Rarüvey Swüro delivered the welcome address and vice president Salonyi Krocha tendered the vote of thanks. Benediction was said by pastor Sümi Baptist Church Diwetso Lohe.

Orgns condemn murder of Modovilie Movi

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K G Kenye, Deo Nukhu along with NPF Chizami officials and party workers after inauguration of the NPF Chizami A/C office on October 12, 2016.

win absolute majority with only an independent MLA as opposition.

He said that however realising the need for a regional party to come to power to take the welfare of Naga people in general, the regional party came back as NPF in 2003.

Kenye therefore called upon the NPF party functionaries to remain loyal to principles and ideologies of NPF Party and to unitedly work to retain power even in the forthcoming 2018 state elections.

Meanwhile, MP also affirmed that the Government of India and NSCN (IM) were seriously engaged in dialogue to resolve the prolonged Naga political issue because of which the Framework Agreement was signed on August 3, 2015 as broad outline for bringing about honourable and acceptable solution.

Further, reiterating that solution to the Naga issue could be achieved peacefully, he called upon all the Naga nationalist groups to come together and work united and peacefully to achieve the common goal.

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DIMAPUR: Member parliament of Rajya Sabha, K G Kenye today inaugurated the much needed newly constructed building of Naga People’s Front (NPF) 17th Chizami Assembly Constituency under Phek district in presence of parliamentary secretary of Higher & Technical Education, Deo Nukhu.

In his address, Kenye, said that “NPF is the only political party in the country which stands to protect the rights of the Naga people and also promote our tradition and culture”.

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Income Declaration Scheme for black money earners, saying this only help them to turn black money into white. “They have to give only 40-45 percent money. Their remaining money becomes white. It’s good for them. They will happily pay this. There is not even social stigma,” he said.

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely had said early this month that after the first quarter of the Income Declaration Scheme ended on Sep 30, as many as 64,275 declarants have collectively disclosed Rs 65,250 crore.

“Out of the Rs 65,000 crore disclosed across the country, Rs 13,000 crore was declared in Hyderabad and, out of it, Rs 10,000 crore by a single individual. Who is that, we can’t know as per law. Is it possible for a businessman to declare such huge money?”

Naidu said.

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Party (TDP) chief.

Terming black money as the root cause for all the evils, Naidu said this could be curbed by abolishing cash and currency transactions and making all transactions through banks compulsory.

When all payments can be made through a smart phone, there was no need for cash transactions, he said.

“In course of time we have to go for total bank transactions. We have to regulate and create culture. Then only we can control all evils and then only everybody will earn money through genuine way,” he said. Stating that some people were becoming rich overnight, he said when questioned, they were launching a “counter attack”.

Naidu said such people get votes by distributing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes among voters. “This is leading to competition among MLAs, who also want to make money to win elections. This is a vicious circle and the only way to break it is to go for total bank transactions,” he added.

He also did not favour

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Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 12 (IANS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday sought immediately abolishing big currency notes and called for making baking transactions compulsory in course of time to curb black money.

Stressing the need for ban on cash transactions, he reiterated his demand for immediately abolishing currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations.

Addressing a news conference in his new office at Velagapudi here, he also voiced concern that politics has become a “shelter” for corrupt.

Naidu, who had been demanding a ban on big currency notes, said he would be writing a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday itself in this regard.

He said abolishing the big currency notes was necessary to check those who are buying votes and misusing the people’s mandate. “Politics has become shelter for corrupt people and black money earners,” said Naidu, also the Telugu Desam

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NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (PTI): Gold prices tumbled by Rs 260 to Rs 30,150 per 10 grams in the bullion market on Wednesday amid a weak global trend and easing demand from jewellers in domestic spot market.

Silver also declined by Rs 160 to Rs 42,590 per kg on slow offtake by industrial units.

Traders said that besides a weak trend in overseas markets, fall in demand from jewellers in domestic spot market put pressure on gold prices.

Globally, gold fell by 0.56 per cent to $1,252.40 an ounce and silver by 1.02 per cent to $17.43 an ounce in New York in Tuesday’s trade. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity slumped by Rs 260 each to Rs 30,150 and Rs 30,000 per 10 grams respectively. Gold prices spurted by Rs 170 on Monday. Market remained closed on Tuesday on account of “Dussehra”. Sovereign too traded lower by Rs 100 to Rs 24,300 per piece of eight grams.

Tracking gold, silver ready fell

by Rs 160 to Rs 42,590 and weekly-based delivery by Rs 295 to Rs 42,090 per kg.

of contacting customers, requesting them to come to dealerships to get their cars inspected,” it added.

While the company did not elaborate further, sources said only 10 per cent of the recalled cars were likely to have been impacted by the issue.

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Initially, the car was available with an 800 cc engine at a price between Rs 2.64-3.73 lakh.

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tunity for a fierce competition among key Indian retailers.

Various e-commerce platforms launch mega-sales before the festive period, thereby launching a brand war with high budget spending on advertising as well as sales offers on consumer durable products and services.

Based on consumers’ online browsing and buying activity during the peak season last year (October 8-November 8), the pre-Diwali period saw an upsurge in average visitors on key Indian retailers’ websites, leading to an increase in average sales of e-commerce companies.

According to Criteo’s findings, which are based on an analysis of six million online transactions made in India last year, the rise in average online traffic on key retail companies’ websites reached up to 35 per cent. Also, during the same period, the maximum sale on these websites went up to 87 per cent.

“The technology-savvy users today want to explore new brands and choose from the variety of product categories, services and e-commerce platforms”.

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N ew D elhi , O c t 1 2 (IANS): With rapid increase in mobile data consumption, mobile commerce (m-commerce) is set to overtake web browsers in driving sales soon, according to a seasonal data in anticipation of Diwali, released on Wednesday.

The data gathered by Criteo, the performance marketing technology company, showed that during the festive season last year, “40 per cent of the online traffic on major retail companies was generated by mobile phones”.

Clearly, m-commerce is experiencing a tremendous rise in India.

“Customers prefer buying new brands from upcoming shopping websites, where they are offered best prices as well as discounts. With the ease of m-commerce, they get the option to explore thousands of brands at the click of a button,” a Criteo statement said.

The in-app availability of e-commerce companies has further triggered the rise of mcommerce in India, according to the company. With the growing popularity of e-commerce companies in India, the festive season presents with an oppor-

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of Kwid that were produced up to May 18, 2016 from October 2015.

“As a proactive measure, a fuel hose clip will be added to these select cars along with the evaluation of overall functionality of the fuel system to mitigate any potential disruption of fuel supply,” the company said in a statement.

The affected cars will be inspected without any cost to the customers and carry out necessary measures, if required, it said.

“We are in the process

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New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI): Franco-Japanese auto alliance Renault-Nissan is recalling nearly 51,000 units of two entry level cars, Renault Kwid and Datsun redi-GO in India to rectify faulty fuel system and add a hose clip.

While Renault India is recalling around 50,000 units of its bestseller Kwid, Nissan is calling back 932 units of Datsun redi-Go which was launched in June this year.

Renault India said it is conducting a pre-emptive and voluntary inspection of select 0.8 L variants (800cc)

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set in and, effectively, the expenditures start in October,” he told CNBC TV18.

Stating that the government wants expenditure to start in April itself, he said there are five state Assembly elections lined up in 2017.

“So, we are just trying to co-ordinate that you do not have to announce the Budget bang in the middle of an election date. So, it should be reasonably before that or after that,” he said.

The finance ministry had previously proposed that the Budget presentation be fixed for February 1and the entire exercise be completed

by March 24.

It wanted the Budget Session of Parliament to begin before January 25 and go in for a three-week break between February 10 and 15 before reconvening between March 10 and 15 to complete the legislative exercise.

But with Assembly elections in five states likely to be held in phases, there is a probability that this budget schedule may clash with the campaigning and the polling.

While tenure of Punjab, Manipur and Goa Assemblies is due to end on March 18, 2017, that of Uttarakhand is till March 26, 2017. Uttar Pradesh Assembly tenure expires on May 27.

The Cabinet had last month also decided to scrap the 92-year old practice of having a separate railway budget and merge it with the general budget.

As things stand, the budget approval process happens in two parts spilling over the second or third week of May, hampering early implementation of schemes and spending programmes.

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So far in the April-September period this fiscal, the company has sold 56,028 units of Kwid.

Similarly, Nissan said it is recalling 932 units of entry level car redi-Go from its Datsun brand in India to fix faulty fuel system.

“Datsun is conducting a voluntary recall campaign on certain India-manufactured Datsun redi-GO vehicles to inspect the fuel hose and fix a clip at no cost to the customer,” Nissan Motor India said in a statement.

Datsun has started notifying affected owners in India from this month. The recall will affect units manufactured up to May 18 this year, a company official said.

The redi-GO hit the market on June 7 this year and has sold over 14,000 units.

Both Kwid and redi-Go are based on the same CMFA platform of the alliance. Both the vehicles are produced at the alliance’s Chennai plant.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is a strategic partnership between Paris-based Renault and Yokohama-based Nissan, which together sell one in 10 cars worldwide.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 12 (IANS): Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday inaugurated the National Seismic Programme (NSP) in Odisha to trace hydrocarbon resources like oil and natural gas in Mahanadi basin.

The programme was launched at Taranga village under Soro block in Balasore district.

The NSP aims to undertake a fresh appraisal in all sedimentary basins across India, especially where no/ scanty data is available, to have a better understanding of the hydrocarbon potential of India, said a release.

Under this programme, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Limited (OIL) have been entrusted to conduct 2D seismic Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation (API) across India.

The ONGC has been assigned to carry out the survey of 40,835 Line Kilo Meter (LKM) in onland part of 26 sedimentary basins in 18 states and union territories including Odisha’s Mahanadi basin, the release added.

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NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (PTI): Having decided to advance the budget presentation, the government is keen that it is not presented in the middle of Assembly elections in five states, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

A s s e m b ly p o l l s a r e due early next year in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.

“In principle, we have decided that we would like to... advance the date (of budget presentation),” he said.

The Cabinet on September 21 had in-principle decided to end the colonial-era tradition of presenting the Union budget on last day of February and advance it by about a month to help complete the legislative approval for the annual spending plans and tax proposals before beginning of the new financial year on April 1.

“The reason we wanted to advance the date was that we want the entire budgetary exercise to be over and the Finance Bill to be passed and implemented from April 1 onwards rather than June because then the monsoons

Nagaland Post, Dimapur business thursday, october 13, 2016 Pradhan launches Renault-Nissan recall 51K units of Kwid, redi-Go National Seismic 1,000 cc engine variant was launched priced up to Rs 3.95 Prog in Odisha lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

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Clinton and Obama names in Russia not involved in US election: Lavrov UNGA to elect Guterres arms deal with ISIS, Al Qaeda as next Secretary General

Pak seeks bigger SAARC to counter India’s influence Islamabad, Oct 12 (PTI): Pakistan is exploring the possibility of creating a greater South Asian economic alliance to include China, Iran and neighbouring Central Asian republics as part of its bid counter India’s influence in SAARC, a media report said today.

Dawn News, citing diplomatic observers, said Pakistan is exploring the possibility of creating a greater South Asian economic alliance to counter India’s “controlling hold” on the eight-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

A parliamentary delegation from Pakistan, which is now in New York, pitched this idea during its five-day visit to Washington last week, the report said.

“A greater South Asia is already emerging,” Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed was quoted as saying in one of his interactions with the media.

“This greater South Asia includes China, Iran and the neighbouring Central Asian republics,” he said.

He described the ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor as the key economic route linking South Asia with Central Asia.

The Gwadar port, Syed said, would be the nearest

Mushahid Hussain Syed warm water port, not only for China but also for the landlocked Central Asian states.

“We want India to join this arrangement as well,” said Syed.

Indians are “unlikely to accept” the offer as they are comfortable with the advantage that SAARC provides them, the report said.

“India used its influence in SAARC to isolate Pakistan when it announced that it would not attend the regional group’s 19th summit, scheduled in Islamabad,” the report said.

Citing continuous cross border terrorism by Pakistan, India had announced last month that “in the prevailing circumstances, the Indian government is unable to participate in the proposed Summit in Islamabad.”

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER : ZUNHEBOTO

NO. JUD. 21/2016-17/

Dt. Zbto the 06/10/16

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Smti Kheshili Sema of Satakha, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate /Guardianship Certificate declaring that her husband Lt. Nivito Sema, has expired on 11th Aug. 2016.

It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this Certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (Thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the Certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issued of the same.

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DECLARATION

I, Shri. A.M Longkumer, General Secretary, World Gospel Ministries (Interdenominational) & its Dept. of World Peace Making Council etc. situated at Tuli, Dist.-Mokokchung, Nagaland do hereby declare the following statement.

1. That my above N.G.O has been registered under Regd. No. H/RS/1035/dt.

14.09.2000 with Home Dept. Govt of Nagaland.

2. That my N.G.O has made several peace making processes between India and Pakistan through Mr. Choudhary of S.I.B. Tuli.

3. That I was Awarded for betterment of peace making, with V.I.P Light and etc, through Governor and was duly recognized by Govt. of India in the Chairmanship of Nagaland Chief Secretary.

4. That I am using V.I.P light above the top of the body of my private car for movement.

5. That I have full faith in God and Supreme Court of India.

6. That as per my discussion with Nagaland BSNL Incharge for putting Video Calling Conference in world wide.

7. That I have persuaded the Inchage of Tuli Paper Mill to use Wood Chips for production of Paper by setting up cheaper cost machines and the account of may such transaction shall be looked into by C.E.O Tuli Paper Mill, Mokokchung, Nagaland.

8. That the contents declared above are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing has been concealed therein.

A.M. Longkumer, 41 Yrs Old. General Secretary World Gospel Ministries its Dept.

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AFFIDAVIT (CORRECTION OF NAME) Regd. No. 1248 Dt. 3-10-2016 I, Shri, A.Chumremo Odyuo, aged 57 years, S/o Ashonga Odyuo of Phiro village under Wokha district presently residing at middle A.G. Colony, Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India by birth and belong to Lotha community.

2. That my official name in my First Appointment Order, Service Book and Identity Card, it is recorded as A.Chumremo Odyuo. In my HSLC Admit Card, it was entered as Chumremo Lotha; in my HSLC Pass certificate and EPIC, it was entered as Chumremo; in my PAN Card, GPF Account, and Bank Pass Book, it is entered as A.C. Odyuo and in my Aadhar Card, it is entered as Chumremo Odyuo respectively.

3. That A.Chumremo Odyuo, Chumremo Lotha, Chumremo Odyuo, Chumremo and A.C.Odyuo are the same name and same person and one identity only. All these names are in use for official purposes whatsoever and there is no duplicity.

4. That henceforth, my official name shall be known as A. Chumremo Odyuo in all my official matters, dealings, future correspondences and references and this affidavit shall bear evidence for all official purposes.

5. That the statements made in this affidavit at the above paragraphs are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and no material facts are concealed therein.

And I sign this affidavit before the competent authority on this day the_______ of October 2016 at Kohima.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirm and declare before me by the above name deponent on this day the______ of October 2016.

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Nuke proliferation linkages have Pak fingerprints: India United Nations, Oct 12 (PTI): Hitting out at Pakistan, India has said nuclear proliferation linkages active today have clear “Pakistan fingerprints” and an “unbridled” expansion of fissile material under the nexus between state and non-state actors constitutes the biggest threat to peace.

“The biggest threat to peace and stability comes from active promotion of terrorism and the unbridled expansion of fissile material production and delivery systems for nuclear weapons under the shadow of a deeply disturbing and deeply entrenched nexus between state entities and non-state actors,” Siddhartha Nath, Counsellor, Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, said. Nath made the remarks as part of India’s Right of Reply to Pakistan, which had raised the Kashmir issue at an October 10 session of UN First Committee, which deals with Disarmament and International Security. Nath said the international community must stand united against those whose persistent violations increase nuclear threat and proliferation risks.

country.

He said he came up with a plan to sell weapons to US allies in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates who would then pass them on to Libya, but was cut out of the deal by Clinton’s State Department and the CIA, who transported the weapons themselves.

Those weapons, he said, then went to just about everyone in Libya and Syria - friend and foe alike - after rebels got their hands on them.

Fox News asked Turi whether Al Qaeda, Ansar al-Sharia (the group behind the Benghazi attack), or ISIS - which was formed in 1999 got the weapons; he replied: ‘All of them, all of them, all of them.’ He says the Justice Department then attempted to scapegoat him, charging him with two counts of illegal arms dealing and two of lying on his State Department weapons application - despite him never actually selling anything.

But taking the case to court would require them to publicly release transcripts acknowledging the secret weapons program, he told Fox.

Geneva, Oct 12 (Agencies): Donald Tr ump’s “deeply unsettling and disturbing” views make him a danger internationally, the UN’s human rights chief has said.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Raad al-Hussein cited Trump’s comments on the use of torture and his attitude to “vulnerable communities”.

The Republican presidential candidate’s campaign has been marked by a number of controversial comments.

Recent crude remarks about women have caused the biggest political fallout.

Overnight President Barack Obama, at a rally for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, condemned those comments, saying: “The guy says stuff that nobody would find tolerable if they were applying for a job at 7-Eleven.”

Hussein said at a news briefing in Geneva: “If Donald Trump is elected on the basis of what he has said already - and unless that changes - I think it is without any doubt that he would be dangerous from an international point of view.”

Hussein said he was “not keen or intent on interfering in any political campaign within

Zeid Raad al-Hussein any particular country”.

But he said that when an election could result in an increase in the use of torture “or the focus on vulnerable communities in a way that suggests that they may well be deprived of their human rights, then I think it is incumbent to say so”.

Hussein has spoken out before on Trump’s policies, saying in June that “bigotry is not proof of strong leadership”, while in September he launched a scathing attack on Western populist politicians, branding them “demagogues and political fantasists”.

During the campaign, Trump has said that “torture works” and has promised to bring back “a lot worse than

waterboarding”.

Waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques previously used by US forces on terror suspects have been banned by the Obama administration.

Trump said of waterboarding in June: “I like it a lot. I don’t think it’s tough enough.”

His comments on migrants, Mexicans in particular, have drawn fire from rights activists.

He has vowed to build a wall along the Mexican border and in June 2015 branded some Mexican migrants “rapists” and “murderers”.

Hussein’s latest comments are unlikely to change the New York billionaire’s harsh criticism of the United Nations.

“The United Nations is not a friend of democracy,” Trump said in March. “It’s not a friend even to the United States of America, where as we all know, it has its home.”

He has criticised the US spending on the organisation.

In April, he said: “Where do you ever see the United Nations? Do they ever settle anything? It’s just like a political game. The United Nations - I mean the money we spend on the United Nations.”

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CORRIGENDUM

The name of the authorized auditor Sl. No. 1 second line Yhunilo Jemu which appeared in Nagaland Post on September 28th, 2016 under the caption ‘Office of the Sewanu Village Council’ was a typing mistake because it was written Yhunilo Jemu in place of writing Yhunilo Tep. HUGA MAGH Head GB, Sewanu Village Council K-3784

PITHITSA

MUKHAMI UNION DIMAPUR (MUD) Atsala 16th October 2016, Ado ayi 1.00 PM, Ino Khetovi Wotsa (Banker) ki lono akhoto kukuptsa anike ghenguno nighami Dimapur phughi lo xuakemi khiumu vephu-vezumono ighi kutubo kuqha tsupenike aqhalau-u yepithi tsu ani.

Secretary Ino Ghotovi Shohe

"Words of Appreciation"

We the undersigned on behalf of Bhandari Town Lotha Hoho Office Bearers and Members deeply express words appreciation to the Commandant 7th NAP Bn. Bhandari Shri. V. Z. Angami, his subordinate Officers in particular the Pastor Rev. M. Woben Lotha Police Baptist Church 7th NAP Bn. HQ Bhandari and all the Employees of the Battalion for the excellent culmination of major renovation of the church and also for hosting 4th NPBCAWD Triennial Conference/Convention with the Theme "Put on the full Armour of God" in the Battalion HQ., with the intention to strengthen personal faith, to maintain better discipline among the Employees and peaceful law and order situation. Also to bring/strife for all round development of the Battalion Headquarter.

We all know that service to the people is service to God. Hence we call upon the peace loving citizens to extend necessary cooperation to individual, groups, any organizations and heads of departments who does common welfare developments the way our 7th NAP Battalion did it/does.

(Lisumo Jami) Gen. Secretary, B.T.L.H Bhandari Town : Nagaland

President Obama called us some time ago,” Lavrov said in the CNN interview.

“Now everybody in the United States is saying that it is Russia which is running the [US] presidential debate,” he said.

“We have not seen a single fact, a single proof.”

READ MORE: US accuses Russia of trying to interfere with 2016 election Last Friday’s announcement was the first time the US government has publicly blamed another country for hacking with the goal of influencing a US election. Officials told CNN that it followed long deliberations within the Obama administration as to whether and when to take

Trump presidency ‘dangerous’: Hussein Sino-India ties under stress,

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Sergey Lavrov Moscow, Oct 12 (Agencies): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has dismissed claims that his country is interfering in the US presidential election as “ridiculous”.

In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in Moscow, Lavrov said it was “flattering” that American officials think Russia is meddling in the election, but the accusations were baseless.

The US last week accused Russia of being behind a series of email hacks, including communications from the Democratic National Committee.

“It’s flattering, of course, to get this kind of attention -- for a regional power, as

(Khonthungia Michael) Chairman, B.T.L.H Bhandari Town : Nagaland

Shivshankar Menon Washington, Oct 12 (PTI): There has been a “great deal of continuity” in the Narendra Modi government’s foreign policy, former national security advisor Shivshankar Menon has said even as he called for ‘recalibration’ of China-India ties which are “under stress”.

“Many of the things they (Modi government) have done, land boundary agreement with Bangladesh for instance, what they have been doing in relationship with the US, many of these things, Act East from Look East are actually continuation of what had been going on before,” Menon told PTI. Talking about foreign policy, Menon, who was the

national security advisor from 2011 to 2014, said he sees “certainly a great deal of continuity” by the Modi government.

“Continuity is good,” he said, adding that this reflects that this is “India’s policy and that it would also be carried forward.”

“But it has its limits. If the situation changes. The balance of power in the Asia Pacific is changing, China’s rise, some relationships need to be recalibrated, with China certainly,” said Menon, who was the foreign secretary from 2006-2009.

Menon said the current modus vivendi with China, formalised during former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s visit in 1988 that has worked for nearly three decades, is no longer an effective tool.

“This was basically, we would discuss whatever difficult issues we have, but we would not let that stop us from developing the relationship where we can co-operate. And that’s how it became our largest trading partner. Or from cooperating on the global stage where we have common interest. And we worked together in WTO, climate change negotiations,” he noted.

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The family of Lhoulietuo (Atuobu), s/o Pfünglie Nakhro would like to thank NST staff, Imphal Hotel Owners, Neighbours and all well wishers.

May the Almighty bless you.

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Interested persons who are willing to achieve something big in life are invited for interview in UMF Office Kohima for management executive.

Time : 11 am to 2 pm.

Date : 13th and 14th Oct, 2016 Place : UMF Office Kohima Ed Qualification : 10th Passed and above Earning prospects during training : Rs 5000 – Rs 8000 (as per the quality) After training : Rs 35000 – Rs 45000 For interview bring your original relevant documents to the undersigned for verification purpose.

Contact : 8730877036 UMF Office Kohima Opp. State Library ground floor K-3783 Bank of India (BOI) Jail Colony

Family members of Lhoulietuo

PRESS NOTE

FELICITATION

With immense pride and profound gratitude, I would like to convey my heartiest congratulations to Mr. JENITHUNG SHITIRI, S/o Mr. Nrisao Shitiri for being elected unopposed to the post of ‘Chairman’ from Pangti Village, the biggest village in Wokha District held on 8th October, 2016. Through his hard work, courage and determination this achievement has brought great honor.

I wish him more success and may he showcase his service with sincerity and dedication to the village and its people. And pray that the Almighty God grant him good health and wisdom in the days to come. I would also like to thank the staff of district administration, police, GBs, VCMs and public in general for all your support, concern and prayer.

Y.RENBOMO KIKON, Gen. Secretary NPF Central H.Q. Kohima, I/C Wokha District.

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OFFICE OF THE KOHIMA ALIBA SENSO TELONGJEM

The Nationalist Congress Party 41 A/C Tizit, Mon held a meeting on 7th October 2016, at the residence of Mr. Hatpha Wangnao former N.C.P candidate, Tizit the meeting was attended by 18 villages of 41 A/C Tizit NCP Party, President and Secretary along with prominent leaders from all walks of life.

The meeting started with a words of prayer, therafter Mr. Abo, President N.C.P 41 A/C delivered his key note : "Welcome Address" to his party leaders, colleagues and all present.

The meeting ended on a positive note with a unanimous decision to continuously support Mr. Hatpha Wangnao in all manner for the forth coming NLA general election 2018.

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GOVERNMENT OF NGALAND STATE CHILD PROTECTION SOCIETY

“The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more” The Kohima Aliba Union on behalf of every Aliba villagers congratulate Ms. Watiyangla Kichu, D/o Mr. Imtiyongdang & Mrs. Imtilemla Jamir, on being crowned the Champion of the 5th Nagaland Spilling Bee Championship 2016.

This win will definitely enhance her brevity in all her future works and the union pray and wishes her for more success in life.

Sd/Sd/MANGYANGER IMJUNGWATI President, KAST General Secretary, KAST

NAGALAND: KOHIMA NO. SCPS/ADVT-01/2015 Dated Kohima, the 12th of Oct 2016 With reference to advertisement vide. NO.SCPS/ ADVT-01/2015 dated Kohima, the 15th of Sept 2016 under the State Child Protection Society, Nagaland, it is to inform that the shortlisted candidates are notified in the Office notice board and the date of interview will be as follow: 1. List I - 24th of October 2016 2. List II - 25th of October 2016 3. List III - 26th of October 2016 & 4. List IV & V - 27th of October 2016 All the candidates are to bring the complete documents in original and whoever fails to bring shall not be allowed for the interview. The venue for the interview will be at the Office of the State Child Protection Society, Near SP Office, Officers’ Hill, Kohima and the time will be from 10 A. M onwards.

Sd/(Z. NYUSIETHO NYUTHE) Society Director State Child Protection Society Nagaland: Kohima DC-2270

Kohima, Nagaland- 797001

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Guterres 67, will succeed Ban as the 9th Secretary General when Ban’s tenure ends on December 31. Guterres term as the world’s top diplomat will be from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2022. He was Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002 and then had served as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees from 2005 to 2015.

Speaking in Lisbon shortly after his selection last week, Guterres had expressed “gratitude and humility” and

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had vowed to “serve” those most vulnerable, including victims of conflict, terrorism, violation of rights and poverty.

In his vision statement submitted in April this year, Guterres had stressed that the values of peace, justice, human dignity, tolerance and solidarity enshrined in the Charter are central to all cultures and religions in the world and are reflected in the Holy Books from the “Upanishads” to the Qur’an and the Gospels.

He had said the Secretary-General of the UN should “actively, consistently and tirelessly” exercise his good offices and mediation capacity as an honest broker, bridge builder and messenger of peace.

Guter res noted that prevention is also crucial to combating terrorism and the international community has the “legal right and moral duty” to act collectively to put an end to terrorism “in all its forms and manifestations.”

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United Nations, Oct 12 (PTI): The UN General Assembly is set to formally appoint tomorrow Portugal’s former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres as the next SecretaryGeneral of the world body to replace Ban Ki-moon.

The 15-nation Security Council had last week in a closed door session decided by acclamation to send Guterres’s name to the 193-member General Assembly for final approval.

Assembly President Peter Thomson said in a note circulated here yesterday that the date for the appointment of the Secretary-General has been set for October 13 in the General Assembly Hall.

The adoption of Guterres’s name as successor to Ban will be followed by statements by the SecretaryGeneral-designate. Thomson will also convene an informal meeting next week with Guterres, where all Member States and groups will address the session.

Washington, Oct 12 (AGENCIES): An American arms dealer claims he was made a scapegoat for an Obama and Clinton-led 2011 plot to arm Libyan rebels that saw arms flowing to Al Qaeda, ISIS and the Benghazi attackers.

Marc Turi faced trial for illegally selling arms, but charges in the five-year, $10million case were dropped on October 5.

That’s because, he told Fox News, Democrats were worried about political blowback for Clinton if it emerged that the government had accidentally put weapons in the hands of America’s enemies.

‘I would say, 100 per cent, I was victimized,’ he told the channel, ‘to somehow discredit me, to throw me under the bus, to do whatever it took to protect their next presidential candidate.’

Turi, 48, told Fox that the Obama administration had wanted to arm Libyan rebels to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi during the Arab Spring uprising, but were stopped by a UN sanction on arms sales to the

the step.

Democrats have accused Russia of coordinating the release of the emails to benefit Republican candidate Donald Trump’s campaign.

The White House followed up Tuesday by saying it would respond to the alleged Russian cyber attacks in a “proportional” way, without detailing what that retaliation might be.

Asked about this threatened response, Lavrov said: “It’s not worth, I believe, speculating. If they decided to do something, let them do it. But to say that Russia is interfering in the United States’ domestic matters, is ridiculous.”

Russia and US move past Cold War to unpredictable confrontation Lavrov accused the United States of failing to respond to a proposal “to start professional consultations on cybercrime” that he said was put by the Russian Prosecutor General’s office to the US Department of Justice almost a year ago.

Lavrov was also asked about the furor over a video that emerged last week in which Trump talked about women in lewd terms.

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Top-earning MMA launches ‘Le Connect’, The Music Talk Show M dead celebrities

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ountain Music Academy (MMA) launched the state’s first music related Talk Show on Sunday, under the banner of “Le Connect – Inside the Mind of an Artiste.”

The first episode of Le Connect was hosted by MMA director-Bethel Tsuzu which was aimed at bringing successful musicians, performers, technicians, writers, managers, and others related to the music and entertainment industry to not just perform and address the gathering, but also share their challenges, their motivations and aspirations as artistes. It is aimed at helping local artistes and performers realize that they are not alone with their dreams and dreads, and it will also bring alive the fact that they are part of a larger community of artistes, and a force to be reckoned with.

Bethel Tsuzu, an acclaimed pianist and vocalist herself, said “I believe, whether you are part of a band or orchestra, or a soloist, your art and skill can become stagnant and lack growth if you stop communicating and connecting with fellow artistes. As artistes, whether teaching or performing, if we lose the connection with each other, we’ll end up in a small and ignorant world of

rince’s pre-tax income from 1 October 2015 to 1 October 2016 is estimated at $25m (£20.5m) by the business magazine, putting him fifth in the list.

Bowie, meanwhile, is ranked at 11th for an estimated income of $10.5m (£8.5m).

B o t h , h oweve r, a r e dwarfed by pop star Michael Jackson, who tops the list once again with a record-breaking estimated income of $825m (£672.8m).

The figure, said Forbes, was “the most any celebrity has ever earned in a single year” - a result of his half of a music publishing catalogue being sold for $750m (£611m).

Jackson held a 50% stake in Sony ATV Music Publishing - famous for its library of Beatles tunes - as part of a business partnership that began in 1995.

Peanuts creator Charles M Schulz climbs one place on last year’s list to second place with estimated 2015-2016 earnings of $48m (£39m).

US golfer Arnold Palmer, who died last month aged 87, enters the chart at three with estimated earnings of $40m (£32.6m).

Bowie died of cancer in January at the age of 69, while Prince was found dead on 21 April at the age of 57.

Joe Satriani praises Kirk Hammett

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oe Satriani has reflected on teaching guitarist Kirk Hammett during his first days with Metallica.

Satriani has forged a successful solo career, but has also spent much of his time as a guitar tutor, and nurtured talent including Hammett, Steve Vai and Testament’s Alex Skolnick.

Looking back on the days he spent with a young Hammett, Satriani tells Classic Rock: “Kirk was a great student. He was very eager to learn. His fingers moved great – and he had great taste in guitar players like Michael Schenker and Uli John Roth.

He was completely musical.

“He’d been in Exodus, but all of a sudden got in this band, Metallica, and he disappeared for a few months then came back with a copy of Kill ’Em All. Thrash metal songs had brand new chord progressions that had nothing to do with blues, Zeppelin or the Beatles.

“Kirk would come in and say, ‘Check out this new song I have to solo over – what key is this in?’ Often the song wasn’t in just one key. I had to teach him to decipher the song’s tonality, to understand the musical possibilities, and how to make his own decisions on what to play.”

Here are the top 13 celebrities on the Forbes list: Michael Jackson: $825m (£672.8m) Charles Schulz: $48m (£39m) A r n o l d Pa l m e r : $ 4 0 m (£32.6m) Elvis Presley: $27m (£22m) Prince: $25m (£20.5m) Bob Marley: $21m (£17.1m) Theodor Geisel (Dr Seuss): $20m (£16.3m) John Lennon: $12m (£9.7m) Albert Einstein: $11.5m (£9.3m) Bettie Page: $11m (£8.9m) D av i d B ow i e : $ 1 0 . 5 m (£8.5m) Steve McQueen: $9m (£7.3m) Elizabeth Taylor: $8m (£6.5m)

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he auditions for the second season of Junior Gospel Voice Hunt will be held on October 29, the organizers, Livemaster Studios have informed.

After the success of Junion Gospel Voice Hunt season-1 and 2, the organiz-

(L-R) Le Connect hostess Bethel Tsuzu with Fergal Hughes.

our own. You can never grow, if you don’t constantly learn from and stay in touch with the world around you.”

The first episode of Le Connect featured Fergal Hughes – professional drummer, studio artiste, and RockSchool examiner. The Irishman who is also a devoted husband, and father of two beautiful daughters, shared his views on balancing his life as an artiste and a family man. He also shared insights into what makes a great performer, and what it takes to get through the internationally renowned Rock School, with which he has been associated for years.

This was followed up with a very interactive Q&A session with the audience.

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M/s M.K. Plastic, a unit of manufacturing polythene carry bags located at 3rd Mile, Chekiye Village, Dimapur was inaugurated by Rev. Viheto Achumi, councellor, WSBAK Prayer Centre, Henivi Village, financed by SBI Bazar Branch, Dimapur, Nagaland. This firm can manufacture a minimum of 6000 kg per day.

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ers have informed that they were buckling up to hold the second season.

Last year’s winner was the talented Benjongsula who has gone on to win other singing contests like the Female Fusion Voice Contest etc.

Organizers of Junior Gospel Voice Hunt said that through the platform young kids would learn gospel songs and practice a lifestyle acohnny Depp is nowhere cordingly. to be found in the new The age limit is 14 year teaser trailer for “Pirates and below. Interested individuals can contact 9612947394 of the Caribbean: Dead Men or 9774862205 for more de- Tell No Tales.”

Instead, the first look tails. at the fifth installment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise puts the focus on Javier Bardem’s ghost pirate character, Captain Salazar, and his vengeful search for Depp’s Captain Sparrow.

The sole appearance of Sparrow comes when the ghostly nemesis sees a wanted poster featuring an illustrated photo of Depp’s character. He goes on to tell a young boy to relay a threatening message to Sparrow.

The teaer is the movie’s first major piece of marketing since Depp settled his divorce with ex-wife Amber Heard for $7 million, which Heard donated to charity.

In May, Heard was granted a temporary restraining order against the actor, whom she accused of abuse.

While Depp is absent pants can sing in any dialect. from this spot, Disney has There will be online auditions plenty of time to decide how for contestants from other to promote the actor’s role districts. going forward. “Pirates of the For more information Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No one can contact 9774-21-5977 Tales” won’t be released until May 2017. or 9774-57-2006 for details.

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‘You Got The Voice’ auditions going on

rganizers o f ‘ Yo u Got The Voice’ s-2 has informed that the auditions is going on and that talented singer can register for live auditions or online through watsapp videos.

The winner of the show will get a cash prize of Rs 1.5 lakh, while the finalists will get the opportunity for a video recording of an original song.

The application form for the event will be available at Musician’s Academy, Purana Bazaar, Octet School of Music, Thahekhu and Bless Mart, 3rd Mile, Dimapur. Interested partici-

ering with a solo performance on the drums and he wrapped up the event with a spontaneous drum-battle with Bendangtoshi Ao. The next episode of Le Connect is scheduled for a Sunday afternoon, in November 2016. The date and guest details will be announced soon.

About Mountain Music Academy: Mountain Music Academy (MMA) was founded in

2010, and has been teaching students how to play musical instruments and with special emphasis to gain confidence and proficiency to perform on stage(s). MMA today has around 300 students, who are trained and mentored by 16 passionate teachers.

With constant activities like concerts, performance labs, recitals, live jams, workshops, master classes, mini concerts and Sunday performance projects. The Mountain Music Academy goal is to provide a space for students to be professional musicians, and not hobbyists.

Mountain Music Academy has two campuses in Dimapur, with classes in Piano, Guitar, Drums, Violin, and Vocals being offered from 10am to 6pm, from Monday to Saturday.

For more information one may contact: Bethel Tsuzu at 9774-18-9581 or Kehodi Yoho at 8118-98-9242.

The 4th NPBCAWD Triennial Conference successfully concluded on 9th October 2016 at PBC 7th NAP Bn, Bhandari. Inaugural program was chaired by Mrs. Hetoli, W/ Leader PBC Zunheboto (President) and Act of Inauguration and prayer was pronounced by Mrs. Pusuinla Longkumer, Women Secretary. Rev. M. Woben Lotha, Pastor of the host church welcomed the delegates and the congregation. Guest of honor for Exhibition Cum Sales and Competition was Mrs. Kimi Doungel.

She encouraged the womenfolk by stating that both physical and spiritual need should be given due importance to provide and care for our families. God wants us to be resourceful and live a meaningful and productive Christian family.

Exhorters during the conference was Shri. Bendang Lemtur, IPS, IGP, NAP. He encouraged the women members of Nagaland Police Churches to be like Queen Esther of biblical era who was courageous, wise and feared God. Lemtur, further said, Police personnel always engaged in their duty and so mothers have a great role to play in the family. Mothers have the capacity to bring their husband and children to the Lord . Shri. V. Z. Angami, CO, 7th NAP Bn, appreciated the women for their success in their life’s career and further said that they also have special quality. He said, today is a genereation where both man and women should be given equal treatment in all spheres of life. Shri. Chuba Walling, Dy/Commandant also reminded the mothers to restrain from excessive loan from people and bank but to manage the family wisely and give proper education to children in their studies and also learn lessons from the life of Ruth whose story is stated in the Bible. Speakers were Mrs. Pusuinla Longkumer, Ms. Visasieu Dolie, W/Secy, NBCCWD and Rev. Somba. Pusuinla delivered the message on the theme “Put on the Full Armor of God” based on Ephesians 6:11. She said we live in a world with so many challenges and confrontation. We are surrounded by religious fanatics, persecutors of Christians and satanic worshippers. In such a context, three pertinent questions were raised while delivering the message: First, Why do we need the Full Armor of God? Second, what is the full armor of God? Third, how do we put on the full Armor of God? Visasieu Dolie also reminded the Christians to be careful of the false teachers who are trying to lure people in our state. She said, God’s Word should be our Sword to defend our faith. Rev. Somba, encouraged the congregation to keep right relationship with God so that nothing will destroy us. Resource Persons for the Workshop were, Mrs. Akole Mero, “Dignity of Labor” and Dr. Mhalo Ezung, Dy/CO (Q/M), on “Livestock Farming: A Booster in Times of Economic Distress” Installation and prayer for the new Office Bearers was done by Rev. Dr. Hukashe Zhimomi, Executive Secy. NPBCA. New Office Bearers are Mrs. Libeni (President) W/Leader, PBC 7th NAP Bhandari, Mrs. Amongla (Vice President), W/Leader, PBC 13th (IR) Yajang, Ms. Alemla Chang (Recorder) W/Leader, PBC 3rd NAP Bn. Tuensang and Mrs. Heilamyimla (Asstt. Recorder), W/Leader, PBC Peren.

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n 2001, Tenacious D released Tribute, an epic rock lament to writing the greatest song in the world… and then forgetting how it went. Not only did it set Jack Black and Kyle Gass’s comedy duo on the road to festival greatness, the video also showcased just how much Dave Grohl was born to play the Devil. Here, Gass explains how the song was born…

“Jack and I were palling around, and we’d stay up late and eat fast food. Way back when, he turned me on to this band Metallica, and played me the song One. He said, ‘Check this out, it’s the greatest song in the world.’ And I said, ‘You know, we could try to write the greatest song in the world.’

But he played me that song and it really was this epic thing, and I thought that’d be fun to try and write the greatest song of all time. I had a little riff and we got together for three days straight. Jack was like, ‘We can’t write the greatest song, but we could write a tribute to the greatest song that we’re trying to write.’ And we just thought that was the funniest idea. Like, that’s it! That was the comic construction to go to. “It even evolved over time. We had the Stairway riff in there. But that was too on-the-nose. Then we got it down to the tight five minutes or whatever, and it became our signature song. But it’s so

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Brazil on top; Argentina stunned in WC qualifiers

Juventus defender Dani Alves joins in the celebrations as Brazil seal a fourth victory in four games.

MONTEVIDEO/LONDON, OCT 12 (AGENCIES): Brazil powered to the top of the table in South America’s 2018 World Cup qualifying race on Tuesday with a victory over Venezuela as Argentina suffered a shock defeat at home to Paraguay.

Goals from Manchester City teenager Gabriel Jesus and Chelsea’s Willian secured a 2-0 win over Venezuela in a match interrupted by a lengthy floodlight failure that plunged Merida’s Estadio Metropolitano into darkness.

The victory was Brazil’s fourth consecutive win of the qualifying campaign and left the five-time world champions on top of the standings with 21 points after 10 games.

The win was the latest evidence of Brazil’s resurgence under new coach Tite, who took over following the sacking of Dunga in June after the Selecao’s Copa America Centenario flop.

The acid test of Brazil’s renaissance is likely to come next month when they play old

rivals Argentina, who stumbled to a 1-0 defeat at home to Paraguay in Cordoba.

A superb counterattacking goal from striker Derlis Gonzalez on 18 minutes was enough to give Paraguay all three points as the hosts once again struggled to cope with the absence of Lionel Messi.

Argentina have taken just two points from a possible nine in their past three matches, all played without Barcelona star Messi.

The Argentinians rallied furiously in the second half, with Angel Di Maria seeing a goal from a free-kick disallowed because of a foul while both Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero went close.

But with Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar in defiant form between the posts, the visitor held on for a battling victory which revives their hopes of snagging one of the qualification berths.

The win left Paraguay just one point behind Argentina in the standings after 10 games.

Argentina occupy the fifth qualifying spot in the table with 16 points, with Paraguay just behind on 15 points.

England held by Slovenia; Germany stay perfect

England laboured to a 0-0 draw away to Slovenia on Tuesday in their 2018 World Cup qualifier with Wayne Rooney dropped to the bench, while title holders Germany remained firmly on course for the finals.

Goalkeeper Joe Har t produced three terrific saves to deny Roman Bezjak, Josip Ilicic and Jasmin Kurtic, who also hit the post, as Gareth Southgate’s inexperienced side clung on for a point in Ljubljana to remain top of Group F. Jesse Lingard’s fierce long-range strike forced Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak into a sharp stop late on as the stalemate ensured both countries maintained their undefeated starts to the campaign.

England moved on to seven points after three matches, two more than Slovenia and Lithuania, who defeated 10-

man Malta 2-0 in Vilnius.

Slovakia registered their first points with a commanding 3-0 victory over Scotland in Trnava where Robert Mak scored twice before Adam Nemec capped off a miserable evening for Gordon Strachan’s visitors.

I n H a n o v e r, w o r l d champions Germany struck twice in four first-half minutes to beat Northern Ireland 2-0 and stretch their winning run in Group C with their best ever start in a tournament qualification.

Julian Draxler’s 13th minute strike put them ahead and Sami Khedira added another goal as Germany killed off the game for their third win in three qualifiers in their best start to a World Cup or Euro qualification with no goals conceded.

Germany, who made three times as many passes as the Irish, are top with nine points, two clear of Azerbaijan, who drew 0-0 away to the Czech Republic. The Irish stay third on four points.

Northern Ireland, who battled hard in a 1-0 Euro 2016 group stage defeat by Germany, were no match for the hosts, who had over 75 percent possession and were never really threatened. The hosts wanted an early goal to avoid a repeat of June’s struggle to beat the Irish, and got their first big chance after only three minutes when Goetze’s point-blank header saw keeper Michael McGovern pull off a spectacular one-handed save.

They needed another 10 minutes to open the scoring with Draxler slotting home a low shot after picking up the ball on the edge of the box following a fine passing move. The unmarked Khedira doubled their lead four minutes later, nodding in Mats Hummels’ header as the hosts found little resistance from the overwhelmed Irish.

Rio graces Loyem memorial tourney DIMAPUR, OCT 12 (NPN): Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday graced the inaugural programme of the Loyem Memorial Senior Soccer open Championship 2016 at Parade Ground Tuensang as chief guest, which was also attended by MLA C.M Chang.

The tournament is organized by Confederation of Chang Students Union with the theme “aspire, inspire, achieve”.

According to official bulletin, Rio congratulated the organizing committee and Confederation of Chang Students’ Union for organizing the event, which he said would motivate the upcoming talents in sporting arena.

He stressed on the importance of the football and its

KDFRA resolves DIMAPUR, OCT 12 (NPN): Kohima District Football Referee Association (KDFRA) at its annual meeting-cum-get together on September 24 resolved that every members willing to continue as KDFRA was mandatory to renew its membership on or before November 15.

In a press statement, secretary KDFRA Kereingukho Rino informed those members willing to avail the association ID card, asked to submit the personal bio-data along with two passport photo.

It has also resolved that member would not be allowed to use referee uniform to officiate any match without the permission or on his/her detailment duty from association.

KDFRA further warned that it would not be held responsible for any incident arising without the association permission.

It has also resolved that the referees allowances revised on September 12, 2015 will remain effective till the end of this present term.

Dilong Youths beat Y/A Merepkong 2-0 Team Dimapur clinches TT c’ship 2016 title

MOKOKCHUNG, OCT 12 (NPN): The third match of the ongoing MDFA Trophy 2016 at Imkongmeren Sports Complex between Dilong Youth Association and Youth Association (DYA) and Merepkong ended with DYA triumphing over Youth Association Merepkong (YAM) 2-0. DYA got a lead when a perfect header by Inshalu (J-9) found the back of the net in the 29th minute.

The fate of the match was sealed when star player of Dilong Youths, Inshalu scored the second and final goal at the 81st minute through a long kick outside the D-Box.. With the win, Dilong YA has registered three straight wins and advanced to the quarter-finals. The second match of the day was, unfortunately hampered by inclement weather compounded by heavy fog.The game started nonetheless but poor visibility compelled the referees and the officials to stop the game after barely seventeen minutes play.

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ing, the organizing committee along with MDFA officials called a meeting with the managers of Hills XI FC and Socianian FC and mutually agreed to postpone the 4th to October 13 at 8 a.m sharp. The MDFA also released a press statement through its secretary, Imkongsunep Kichu and MDFA Trophy 2016 Organizing Committee convener, Aodangnok which informed about the circumstances that led to the postponement of the match to the next day. In the statement, the two signatories disclosed that the postponement was necessitated due to the inclement weather condition compounded by foggy condition at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex. the two signatories stated that the “the postponed 4th prequarter match can be witnessed by those who bought the tickets on Tuesday. However, there will be fresh tickets for the 5th and 6th pre-quarter matches which were officially scheduled for October 13.”

Neiphiu Rio scope in the state.

He also narrated the history of the football and how T. Ao brought recognition to Nagas and advised the players to be committed so that they can

BARCELONA, OCT 12 (IANS): The first derby between Barcelona and Real Madrid of this La Liga football season will take place on December 3 at 4:15 pm local time (7:45 pm IST) the Camp Nou, La Liga President Javier Tebas confirmed on Wednesday. The Derby between Spain’s most widely supported teams is also known as El Clasico. Tebas explained that the time of the match has been chosen to be compatible with the viewing peaks of the Asian market, reports Efe. The president also revealed two other options, including 1 p.m local time which was discarded as it is too early for the American market, and 6:30 pm, which is too late for the Chinese market. Tebas considered the chosen time to be suitable for viewers.

Kabaddi World Cup 2016: India beat MDMAA celebrates Bangladesh to stay in hunt for semis silver jubilee

AHMEDABAD, OCT 12 (AGENCIES):In what was a do-or-die situation for India after Iran won 33-28 over Kenya, but the Anup Kumar-led Indian kabaddi team displayed a solid effort to keep the team in the hunt for the semi-finals.

As things stand, if Korea or Iran don’t lose a game in the group stage, India will play Iran in the semi-finals. The win takes India to top of the table with 11 points but Korea have played a game less.

In the second contest of the night, India thumped Bangladesh 57-20 with the second half a better showing

of India’s might with the neighbours looking meek and tired as Pardeep Narwal and Ajay Thakur grew ever into the game.

Narwal picked up eight raid points and Thakur picked up a combined 11 points to stand out for the Indian side that is picking up the pace after losing to South Korea on the opening night of the Kabaddi World Cup. Thakur picked up 10 raid points and a tackle point to finish with 11. To add to his effort, he was coming off the bench for Balwan Singhcoached India.

TVYO wins ‘5men soccer tourney’ DIMAPUR, OCT 12 (NPN): Tseminyu Village Youth Organization (TVYO) emerged as the winner of the first “5 Men Soccer Tournament”, held from October 6-7, at BHSS play ground.

The tournament was organized by Bethel Baptist church youth department, Tseminyu Town. T. Zisunyu youth department finished as the runners up. Best disciplined team was bagged by Piketsii team.

Phachulo Kath of Sishunubaptist Church was named as the best goalkeeper and NgvuloTep of T. Zisunyu was the highest scorer of the tournament.

The tournament was graced by youth secretary CRBC Zumpha, Peter Kent. He encouraged the youth on the benefits of games and sports in our lives.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF LT. BALE KENNAO

KOHIMA, OCT 12 (NPN): Team Dimapur district emerged as champion while Kohima came second in the XII inter district and state Table Tennis C’ship 2016 held at Kohima. In women’s singles Thejavinuo Rio emerged as winner while Avitoli Yepthomi came second. In junior singles Dzesevituo Metha emerged champion while Ihibung secured second position. All other categories will be played on October 13. Closing ceremony will be held at 3 p.m at the indoor stadium with deputy director youth resource and sports Nizheto Awomi as guest of honour on October 13. (Correspondent)

excel in the game of football.

“Nagas have talents in sports but we fail to avail the right opportunity,” he said.

While narrating the life history of Loyem on whose name the tournament is being organized, Rio showered praise to the departed soul for his commitment in the service of humanity. “Sports does not need status to play, irrespective of race or caste but who have talent can play and achieve,’’ said Rio. Earlier, Ongmang pastor of the Yungkuk Baptist Fellowship invoked God’s blessing while the Genesis presented special number. Welcome address was delivered by Yanger, Convenor Organising Committee. In the opening match, defending champion Frontier FC beat DEF FC 3-1.

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DIMAPUR, OCT 12 (NPN): Mokokchung District Martial Arts Association (MDMAA) celebrated its silver jubilee at Multi Sports Hall, Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Mokokchung on October 10-11. According to official bulletin, the celebration was graced by former chief secretary, Alemtemshi IAS. Alemtemshi, who had played a major role in the formation of the association, thanked the members of the association for their tireless efforts to promote unexplored martial arts in the district since the past 25 years. He expressed hope that the MDMAA would do more so that more martial art professionals can shine at national and international levels.

In commemoration of the silver jubilee, martial art tournament was also organized, which was participated by number of students from various martial art disciplines. The tournament was held with the rules framed by the association with Dr. Sentiwati Longkumer and RajanYumnamcha were the chief jurists. Aokumba, P.S to parliamentary secretary, Veterinary & Animal Husbandry graced the closing function.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF MR. B LONGKAP PHOM 12TH NAP Bn (IR)

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10-man NE beat Pune FC 1-0 Murray advances; Nadal, Berdych ousted

Players of NorthEast United FC celebrates after scoring against Pune City on Wednesday.

Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar (2nd from left) was gifted compact cross-over BMW X1 earlier this year.

AG A RTA L A , O C T 1 2 (IANS): Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in the women’s vault event at the Rio Olympics, has been placed in a tricky situation over a BMW car presented to her by the Hyderabad District Badminton Association.

Dipa, alongwith India’s two other medallists from Rio -- badminton star P.V. Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik -- and Sindhu’s coach Pullela Gopichand, received a BMW car in August for her achievement at the Rio Olympics. Dipa, however, strongly refuted media reports that she wants to return the BMW car

to Hyderabad District Badminton Association President V. Chamundeshwarnath who gifted her the BMW. The star gymnast insisted that her decision to return the premier vehicle is only due to maintenance problems that she envisaged facing in her north-eastern state of Tripura.

“There is no showroom or service centre of BMW car in Tripura. If the car developed any technical snag during driving, how would I repair this?

There are also not sufficient suitable roads in Agartala and other places of the mountainous state to ply the luxury car,” Dipa told IANS. “Sir (her coach Bisheshwar Nandi)

discussed these matters with V. Chamundeshwarnath. He agreed to deposit money equal to a BMW car cost to my bank account. We would be happy whatever amount they give instead of the BMW car,” she added. Dipa, who hails from the state capital of Agartala, said she did not take the decision solely by herself, and the issue was decided collectively by her coach, parents and other family members.

In August, while Sindhu and Gopi received BMW 320 Ds that cost around Rs.40 lakh each, Sakshi and Dipa received compact cross-over BMW X1s priced at around Rs.30 lakh each.

Asufii, Barak FC enter quarter finals

The match in action between Asiifii Christian institute and NBYO on Wednesday at Kohima local ground (NP).

Correspondent KOHIMA, Oct 12 (NPN): Asufii Christian Institute and Barak FC entered quarter finals after defeating their respective rivals on Wednesday in the ongoing 17th NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy played at Kohima local ground.

Asufii Christian Institute thrashed Naga Bazar Youth Organization (NBYO) by a margin of 4 goals to 2 in the first pre-quarter final match.

The 1st goal for Asiifii Christian Institute came through the boots of J. Dihale (10) in the 22nd minute and Loli (7) doubled the goal in the 26th

minute. After the lemon break, Nagabazar were not much behind when Neiphivilie Sote(17) converted a spot kick to a goal in favour of his team. However, J. Dihale and Loli surprised the Nagabazar team by scoring one goal each in the 45th and 58th minutes making it 4 goals to 1 in favour of Asiifii Christian Institute. Spirited NBYO never held back as substitute Medovituo(10) scored the second goal for his team in the 69th which, however, was too late to equalize the remaining goals. Puzii(1) and Rovei(9) of Asiifii Christian Institute and Neikehiezo(3) and Athi(14) of NBYO were booked for unsporting behaviour. Asiifii Christian Institute would play the winner of Nagaland Police (Red) and Kuki United in the quarter final on October 17.

Today’s matches 1st match : Nagaland police (blue) Vs Naga hospital colony YO at 12 pm.

2nd match: Forerunners 4th NAP Vs Billy Graham FC at 1:30pm.

PUNE, OCT 12 (AGENCIES): NorthEast United FC returned to the top of the Hero Indian Super League table with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over FC Pune City at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium, Balewadi-Pune, on Wednesday. In a match that saw fortunes-fluctuating and both teams reduced to 10 man, NorthEast United scored the only goal of the match through Emiliano Alfaro in the 79th minute.

The win took NorthEast United back to the top of the table with nine points from four matches. NorthEast United were adventurous at the start and seemed determined to make up for the loss in their last match against Mumbai City FC. The match turned on its head in the 36th minute when NorthEast United defender Nirmal Chhetri was shown a straight red card for a lunge on

Anibal Zurdo. Pune tried to attack in numbers but NorthEast were defending well, allowing very little space for their rivals.

The match then took another dramatic turn in the 72nd minute when the encounter saw a second red card, this time for Pune City.

Eduardo Ferreira was adjudged to have fouled Romaric and the referee had no hesitation in booking the defender. It was his second booking of the match and had to be sent off.

NorthEast United were now back in control of the match and were rewarded in the 79th minute. Velez started it all with a fine run on the right and relayed the ball to Alfaro.

The Uruguayan striker then passed the ball on the left to Yusa, whose shot from inside the box took a deflection and fell nicely for Alfaro again who put it across a diving Pune goalkeeper Edel Bete.

SHANGHAI, OCT 12 (AGENCIES): Andy Murray rose above a day of chaos at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday as Rafael Nadal fell at the first hurdle and Nick Kyrgios melted down in spectacular fashion.

Murray, seeking to wrest the world number one ranking from Novak Djokovic by the year’s end, moved fluently past America’s Steve Johnson 6-3, 6-2 to reach the third round.

It was a very different story for Nadal, who departed grim-faced and with his ardent fans in tears after a shock 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) defeat to Viktor Troicki.

Afterwards Nadal, now 30 and with a catalogue of injuries to his name, vowed to return to top form by next season, mainly by putting the zip back in his forehand and movement. “I’ve got twoand-a-half months until next season starts so I have got twoand-a-half months to put myself at the level I want to be.

“And I’m confident I’m going to do it.”

Earlier Australia’s Kyrgios lashed out at fans and insisted “I don’t owe them anything” after he was booed off court in one of the biggest flare-ups of his volatile career.

The hot-headed world number 14 clashed with the chair umpire and a heckler and admitted not trying after he lost 6-3, 6-1 to German qualifier Mischa Zverev, the world number 110.

Kyrgios was slapped with a code violation for an

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audible obscenity, and was warned to play properly after he patted a child-like serve into his opponent’s court.

He later admitted “taking the easy way out” after he gave up on several points during the match, including one Zverev serve which he walked away from before it had landed. But when asked whether he could understand why fans were upset, he shot back: “Not at all.”

“I feel like if they knew what they were talking about they’d be on the tennis court and being successful, as well.

“No, I can’t really understand it at all. They don’t know what I’m going through.”

Kyrgios added: “I’m good at hitting a tennis ball at the net. Like, big deal. I don’t owe them anything. It’s my choice,” he said.

“If you don’t like it, I didn’t ask you to come watch.

Just leave. If you’re so good at giving advice and so good at tennis, why aren’t you as good as me? Why aren’t you on the tour?” Kyrgios is known for his poor behaviour on court.

Last year he received a suspended one-month ban for making a lewd and personal comment during a match with Stan Wawrinka.

Wawrinka, by contrast, moved through with minimal fuss as the US Open champion mastered Britain’s Kyle Edmund 6-3, 6-3 to reach the third round. Canada’s Milos Raonic beat Paolo Lorenzi 6-2, 6-4, but Czech seventh seed Tomas Berdych tumbled 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/1) to Marcel Granollers. Canadian qualifier Vasek Pospisil upset Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 7-6 (7/2), David Goffin beat Benoit Paire 6-1, 7-6 (7/0) and Gilles Simon ousted Chinese wildcard Wu Di 6-2, 6-2.

Faith SC ‘debarred’ from NSF trophy DIMAPUR, OCT 12 (NPN): Organizing Committee of the 17th edition of the NSF Martyrs Memorial 2016 has “debarred” Faith Sporting Club, Dimapur from participation for two consecutive editions of the NSF Martyrs Memorial Trophy.

In a statement, secretary technical committee, Metevizo Sophie and chairman, George Vizo said that Club was debarred after it failed to turn up for the match against the Meriema Youth organization on October 8, without any official intimation. Therefore, in view of the above stated facts and Bylaws of the trophy, the club has been disqualified, the statement added. Meanwhile, the organizing committee has sought apology from the Faith Sporting Club for the inconveniences created and has taken strong exception for the indisciplined sporting moment.

The action of the Club was “uncalled for in the trophy that has been organised purely in remembrances of our beloved Martyrs,” the statement read.

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