October 3, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 298

DIMAPUR, tuesday, october 3, 2017 Pages 12 ` 4.00

Swachh Bharat vision needs 125 crore Indians: PM Modi

Barca cruise in empty Camp Nou; Real win

Catalonia referendum result plunges Spain into political crisis

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sports, Page 12

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Gunman kills 58 in Las Vegas concert attack

LAS VEGAS, OCT 2 (AGENCIES): A 64-year-old man armed with more than 10 rifles rained down gunfire on a Las Vegas country music festival on Sunday, slaughtering at least 58 people in the largest mass shooting in U.S. history before killing himself, reports Reuters.

The barrage from a 32ndfloor window in the Mandalay Bay hotel into a crowd of 22,000 people lasted several minutes, causing panic. Some fleeing fans trampled each other as police scrambled to find the gunman. More than 500 people were injured.

On Monday, police identified the gunman as Stephen Paddock, who lived in a retirement community in Mesquite, Nevada, and said they did not know why he attacked the concertgoers. The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the massacre, but U.S. officials said there was no evidence of that.

Preliminary death toll, which officials said could rise, eclipsed last year’s massacre of 49 people at an Orlando night club by a gunman who pledged allegiance to IS militants.

Shocked concertgoers, some with blood on their clothing, wandered streets, where the flashing lights of the city’s gaudy casinos blended with

Sumi Hoho lauds Centre, NNPGs DIMAPUR, OCT 2 (NPN): Sumi Hoho (SH) on Monday expressed profound happiness to note that the Working Committee of the six Naga National Political Groups on the invitation of the Government of India was able to hold the first round of talks on September 27.

SH president, Hekhushe Shikhu and general secretary Nikheto Jimomi said it had been the heartburning desire of every Naga that Government of India take on board all Naga political groups for talks for permanent settlement.

In this regard, SH expressed gratitude to the Interlocutor for Naga talks, R.N. Ravi and the WC for fulfilling the long cherished dream of the Nagas. SH said they were optimistic that an acceptable solution shall be hammered out sooner or later as the Nagas have suffered enough for decades.

While appreciating GoI for taking NNPGs on board for talks, SH also appealed that due consideration be given to NSCN (K) for peace talks, saying “we cannot afford to leave out any groups.” Therefore, the hoho has appealed GoI to take up certain “confidence building measures” to encourage the NSCN (K) to come to the negotiating table.

Republican, has been outspoken about his support of the Second Amendment.

“He brutally murdered more than 50 people and wounded hundreds more. It was an act of pure evil,” Trump said in a White House address.

He ordered flags lowered to half-staff in a national gesture of mourning and said he would visit Las Vegas on Wednesday.

ISIS claims responsibility

People seen taking cover as the gunman (Stephen Paddock inset) fires mercilessly at the crowd.

those of emergency vehicles.

Police said they had no information about Paddock’s motive, that he had no criminal record and was not believed to be connected to any militant group. Paddock killed himself before police entered the hotel room he was firing from, Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo told reporters. “We have no idea what his belief system was,” Lombardo said. “I can’t get into the mind of a psychopath.”

Federal officials said there was no evidence to link Paddock to militants.

“We have determined to this point no connection with an international terrorist group,” FBI special agent in charge

Aaron Rouse told reporters.

US officials discounted a claim of responsibility for the attack made by IS through its Amaq news agency.

“The Intelligence Community is aware of the claim of responsibility by a foreign terrorist organization for the shooting in Las Vegas,” CIA spokesman Jonathan Liu said in an email.

“We advise caution on jumping to conclusions before the facts are in.”

US law prohibits possession of newly manufactured machine guns but allows the transfer of the weapons owned before May 1986 if approved by the government.

Police found several more weapons at Paddock’s home in

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, OCT 2 (NPN): Head GB of Chumukedima Town, Kelenguzo Kuotsu has informed that an enumeration drive of non-Nagas (both Hindus and Muslims) living in Chumukedima town would be carried out from October 9 to 31.

Kuotsu maintained that the drive would be carried out as a measure to curb illegal activities and to identify every non-Naga living in Chumukedima Town.

Therefore, all non-Nagas living in Chumukedima have been asked to produce ID proof such as EPIC/Ration card/Aadhaar card and any other supporting legal documents at the time of enumeration drive. Kuotsu said that any non-Naga(s) failing to produce their identification proof as desired shall be compelled to leave Chumukedima Town and the expelled member(s) if any shall not be allowed to dwell in an around Chumukedima area.

For this, all ward chairmen, GBs, elders, youth body of all the respective wards have been asked

to take active part during the drive.

Further, the Hd GB warned that any non-Naga found indulging in any kind of anti social activities would be expelled from Chumukedima area without any notice.

“This measure has been initiated to screen out foreign dust from the vicinity of Chumukedima Town and most importantly to hold up peaceful environment and tranquillity,” Kuotsu stated.

Meanwhile, Kuotsu expressed gratitude to all rank and file of Chumukedima Town police station (Zone-I) for their prompt action in apprehending all the accused involved in the September 21 incident. Kuotsu also thanked all leaders of Chumukedima town, youth organisation, students union, mothers’ association, auto union, village council, New Chumukedima village council for their support and contribution during the period.

Kuotsu further appealed to all the citizens and various organisations to continue extending their support and co-operation even in the future.

DIMAPUR, OCT 2 (NPN): Hundreds of residents, students including civil society organizations actively participated in the cleanliness drive in Dimapur on “Swachh Bharat Diwas” here Monday.

“Swachh Bharat Diwas” marks the 3rd anniversary of the launch of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” and conclusion of “Swachhata Hi Seva” fortnight coinciding with Mahatma Gandhi’s 149th birth anniversary.The cleanliness drive, which was separately organized by the Dimapur district administration and Dimapur Municipal Council, saw participants from all sections.

DMC led by its administrator, Moa Sangtam undertook the mass social work.

Moa Sangtam informed that the mass social work would be followed by various campaign to create awareness in order to achieve the target to have a

Mass social work being carried out on Monday morning. (NP)

‘Clean Dimapur’.

Armed with brooms, the participants of DMC cleanliness drive gathered at Clock Town junction and later swept the streets around the town area. Participants, who were divided into four groups, picked up litter and cleaned the dirt along the roads from Clock Tower to Tragapon Point and Metro Hospital and from Nyamo Lotha Road to Deluxe Point.

Meanwhile, district administration officials led

by DC Dimapur, Kesonyu

Yhome, undertook cleanliness activities in various parts of the district in collaboration with district offices on the theme “Swachhta Hi Seva”.

It may be mentioned that on October 2, 2014, Swachh Bharat Mission was launched throughout length and breadth of the country as a national movement. The objective of the campaign is to mobilise people and reinforce the “Jan Aandolan” for sanitation to contribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of a Clean India.

(More reports on p-2)

sub-divisional headquarters on or before October 20. In an open letter to Commissioner Nagaland, CRPO president, Welhipe Chiero, and general secretary, Mekhalo Lohe, cautioned that failure to concede its demand, the CRPO would take own course of action for which the organization would not be held responsible for any untoward incidents. CRPO stated that public of Chizami range under Chizami sub-division were suffering from untold misery due to absence of SDO (C) since the transfer of the last one on June 17, 2017. It stated that even after repeated appeals to the concerned higher authority, a new officer has not been posted till date.

G&M deptt clarifies

DIMAPUR, OCT 2 (NPN): Geology & Mining (G&M) Department on Monday sharply denied the allegation made by Nagaland Public Rights Awareness and Action Forum (NPRAAF) with regard to finance department releasing funds for construction of RCC Bridge across Tizu River in Mini-Laluri Link Road under G&M department. In a press release, G&M director, Wanthang Rengma, clarified that “unfortunately” G&M department and Nagaland State Mineral Corporation have the same demand No.54, adding that G&M department had nothing to do with the sanction/drawal and implementation of the work for construction of road/bridge. Further, stating that the G&M department neither had any such sanction for drawal nor carried out such road/bridge construction, the G&M director has urged the responsible department to justify their position.

PSAN appeals to NPSC

DIMAPUR, OCT 2 (NPN): Public Service Aspirants of Nagaland (PSAN) has appealed to the NPSC to conduct the forthcoming interviews “in a free, fair and open manner” so as to do justice to the hard work put in by the candidates as viva voce for NCS/NPS/NSS and allied services was secluded to be held on October 4. PSAN stated that the recent declaration of viva voce marks for the 2015 NPSC exam caused “a huge furore among the aspirants and the public alike, raising suspicions of foul play and tarnishing the image of the highest recruiting body.” Citing the convention followed

by UPSC in its recent exams, PSAN stated that candidates were awarded a maximum of 206 (i.e., 75% of total marks) and a minimum of 140 (i.e., 50% of total marks) out of the total 275 viva voce marks. In this regard, PSAN appealed to the NPSC to follow suit if it had any intention to practice fairness.

KVC, KYO expel one

DIMAPUR, OCT 2 (NPN): Following the harassment and threat meted out to the driver of Nagaland Post on September 12 while on duty, the Kandinu Village Council (KVC) and Kandinu Youth Organization (KYO) has expelled the accused identified as one Phanisha Apon from the village for a period of five years.

(See detials on p-9)

Protest rally against rape at Pughoboto Mon distt legislators clarify to allegation lu Ruho, in presence of the administrative officer, SDPO, and DBs, reportedly assured the gathering that the case would be forwarded to the higher authority to accord the strictest penalty to the accused.

The rally ended peacefully and case is under investigation by the police.

Womenfolk during the protest rally at Pughoboto on Monday.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 2 (IANS): Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to keep his promise of creating a corruptionfree India and threatened to begin an agitation if Modi “did nothing” to enforce the Lokpal Bill.

Hazare, who sat on a one day satyagraha at Rajghat on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 148th birth anniversary and paid tribute to the Father of the Nation, also wrote a letter to Modi.

He said that even after three years in power, the Prime Minister had not enforced the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, but had instead “hastily” passed amendments to weaken the anti-corruption law.

“I had started a movement for appointing a Lokpal. It is still incomplete.

There is a need for another agitation. The government not only failed to appoint a Lokpal but has weakened the Act (The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013),” he told reporters. Hazare said he would launch the agitation by the end of the year or early next year.

Enumeration drive for non- Dimapur citizens observe Swachh Bharat Diwas Nagas at Chumukedima town

This is it!

“His Achhe Din may have arrived but for us, we are still painfully waiting.”

Mesquite, about 90 miles (145 km) northeast of Las Vegas, Mesquite police spokesman Quinn Averett told reporters.

Despite an outcry among some lawmakers about the pervasiveness of guns in the United States, the massacre, like previous mass shootings, was unlikely to prompt action in Congress.

Nevada has some of the most permissive gun laws in the United States. It does not require firearm owners to obtain licenses or register their guns.

The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the right to bear arms, and gun-rights advocates staunchly defend that provision. U.S. President Donald Trump, a

Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for the mass shooting at a Las Vegas music concert, a media report said.

Citing an ISIS propaganda agency, the AFP reported that the terror outfit has claimed responsibility for Sunday night’s horrific attack. “The executor of the Las Vegas attack is a soldier of the Islamic State,” the news agency quoted ISIS propaganda outlet Amaq as saying.

ISIS also claimed the gunman “converted to Islam several months ago”, without providing more details. Paddock’s religion and lifestyle have not yet emerged elsewhere.

He carried out the attack in “response” to calls to target countries engaged in military action against jihadists, Amaq said but gave no evidence to back its claim.

Hazare slams PM CRPO ultimatum on state govt DIMAPUR, OCT 2 (NPN): Chizami Modi on corruption; Range Public Organization (CPRO) has served an ultimatum on the state threatens agitation government to post SDO (C) at Chizami

DIMAPUR, OCT 2 (NPN): Hundreds of people, mostly womenfolk, took out a protest rally at Pughoboto subdivisional headquarters on Monday against the rape of a 60-year-old woman with intellectual disability by one Mutibur Rahman at Mishilimi village on September 6, 2017.

According to a DIPR report, the protest rally was jointly staged by the Mishilimi Totimi Hoho, Sumi Aphuyemi Totimi Hoho

(SATH), Mishilimi Students’ Union and Mishilimi council and public of Pughoboto. As per the details in the ILP, the accused was identified as one Mutibur Rahman, son of Abdur Rahman, a resident of Karimganj district, Assam.

After the staging rally, the protestors submitted a memorandum to the ADC Pughoboto demanding strict action and life imprisonment for the accused.

ADC Pughoboto, Ave-

SKK 3-point demand

Vehemently condemning the rape incident, the All Sumi Students Union (SKK) asserted that “such abdominal and devilish act cannot be pardoned under any circumstances.”

SKK president, Ninoto Awomi, and general secretary, Vikai Yeptho, through a press release, has placed a three-point demand before the Zunheboto district administration for “immediate redressal”.

1) All ILP issue and renewal must be stopped im-

mediately to non-Nagas in Zunheboto district till state government implements a proper mechanism 2) All issuing of trade licences, driving licences, birth certificates, identity and residential proof certificates should be stopped immediately to non-Nagas in Zunheboto district.

3) All illegal immigrants must leave Zunheboto district jurisdiction within 30 days of this notice.

After the expiry of 30 days ultimatum, SKK and its federating units would start checking and any defaulters found would be taken stringent action immediately for which the district administration would be held solely responsible.

Meanwhile, SKK has appealed to all the sections of the Naga society “to come together to curb this menace of illegal immigrants in our state.”

DIMAPUR, OCT 2 (NPN): Advisor state lottery and NBDA, Naiba Konyak on behalf of Mon district legislators issued a clarification in connection with Home minister, Y. Patton’s speech during ‘Lao-Ong Mo’ festival at Mon. Naiba stated that the Mon NPF division president, Yanlong Konyak and general secretary, Wango Konyak had created the misunderstanding and confusion among the people.

He clarified that Patton, at no point of time in his speech, had mentioned the name of late Kiyanilie Peseyie. Naiba said that the accusation against Patton was “totally fabricated with an attempt to politicize the well-intended festival by the two self-styled leaders and defame the Konyak community.”

Naiba said it was unfortunate that the duo had tried to mislead the Naga

public and the bereaved family by concocting Patton’s speech with ulterior political motive.

He stated that the MLAs of Mon district in particular and the Konyak people in general held every leader, brothers and sisters irrespective of tribe with outmost respect and never had any intention to hurt anybody during such an auspicious occasion. “We believe in peaceful coexistence of all tribes,” Naiba added.

In this regard, Naiba said the legislators have condemned the ulterior motive of Yanlong and Wango and also appealed to the public not to be carried away by such “allegation and propaganda”.

NPF Mon division responds: Reacting to Home minister, Y. Patton’s clarification NPF Mon division president, L. Yanlong Konyak and general secretary (adm) Wango Konyak

affirmed that the alleged statement made by Patton (Cont’d on p-8)

Family members of late Peseyie appeal Family members of late Kiyanilie Peseyie have made a fervent appeal to all “to kindly let the matter rest and allow the departed soul to rest in peace.”

In an emailed statement, the family said that late Peseyie, in his lifetime, had always strived to be the unifying bond to bring different people together to work for a common goal and for the welfare of everybody. “Even in his death, the family members would like to keep this ethos alive,” it added. Stating that the family members held no ill feelings towards any individuals/groups, they hoped with utmost sincerity that the spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation would prevail.

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Organisations, schools conduct SBA on Gandhi Jayanti

Deputy commissioner, Kesonyu Yhome The colony residents in the mass social work orga- Brand ambassador SBM Longleng district Longtam Section of gatherings during the launching programme of Swachhata Pakwada in Longleng, Monday.(NP) along with other officials on October 2. nized by D block panchayat on Monday (NP).

Phom with staff and students on October 2 (NP).

Parliamentary secretary of Municipal Affairs, Zhaleo Town Council Peren officials.

Rio participating in cleanliness drive. (DIPR)

Unit commandant, Neeraj Yadav inaugurating tap Nagaland Gandhi Ashram Chuchuyimlang. water amenity for unit personnel on October 2.

PVHSS

RJHSS

SBI Dimapur

AHSS, SHSS, CS &NPCS Chumukedima

VDB Chunlikha block

Muslim Council Dimapur.

Sovima Students’ Union.

Grace Academy Thahekhu.

Dimapur Meitei Council.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur district administration Dimapur district observed a Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) on Gandhi Jayanti, Monday by organizing cleanliness activities in various parts of the district under the aegis of the district administration Dimapur in collaboration with district offices under the theme, “Swachhta Hi Seva”.

D block colony panchayat Kohima: D Block Panchayat Kohima organized mass social work as part of the regular activities of the colony in the heart of the state capital to keep the environment clean from Razhii junction till Assam camp on Monday. The social work was conducted as part of the Swachhta Hi Seva campaign, wherein

hundreds of colony residents took part in the social work by clearing the drainage, weeds and sweeping the main road. The social was conducted under the supervision of chairman D block panchayat Kevisatuo Yhome and panchayat secretary Gilbert Patton. The panchayat informed that the colony has planned to fill the pot holes at the stretch of the colony finance by the colony in the coming days.

(Correspondent) Longleng: Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) under “Swachata Hi Sewa” campaign Longleng district along with the students’ and teachers of Good Shepherd High School Longleng conducted cleanliness drive at Longleng town starting from upper police point

till District Hospital junction on account of Gandhi Jayanti. Brand ambassador Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Longleng district, Longtam Phom who led the cleanliness drive applauded the school administration, teachers and students for continuously conducting cleanliness drive in and around Longleng town for the past 17 years till date.

He also encouraged the school to continue with such social service as it would encourage the general public to maintain cleanliness in the society. In a separate programme the Longleng town council along with the district administration and Swacch Bharat Mission Longleng today launched Swachhata Pakwada under the theme ‘’Swachhta Hi Siva’’ at DC’s conference hall. Short Speech was delivered by Y. Khalak Phom SBM member while declaration of SBM pledge was initiated by Longtam Phom, Brand Ambassador SBM Longleng district. The programme was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner Longleng Shri.

Temsuwati Longkumer while special prayer for the

clean India Mission was lead by Shri. Tanlei Phom, Associate Pastor Longleng Town Baptist Church. (Correspondent) Medziphema: Swachh Bharat & Swachhta Hi Sewa (SHS) was organized by Medziphema town council at main town junction Medziphema with parliamentary secretary of Municipal Affairs Zhaleo Rio as the chief guest.

According to DIPR report, Zhaleo congratulated the public, NGOs and officials for observing the Swachh Bharat successfully in the sub-division. He urged the citizens for coming forward in the cleanliness drive, with aim to intensify and focus the sanitary life of the clean, green healthy life. He added that as chief guest and also as leader, he was required to take the lead for this sanitation drive, whereby he asked for mass participation from public, NGOs, church and other organizations. He urged the citizens to give continuous co-operation in the cleanliness mission to make a better and beautiful land. ADC Medziphema Vikhweno Chale on her Key note ad-

dress urged the citizen of sub-division to keep Medziphema town clean and beautiful and for development of environment. The programe was anchored by Sentilong Ozukum, EAC, Medziphema, invocation prayer by Rev. Zhabu Therhuja, pastor, Town Baptist Church ‘A’.

TCP: One-day programme of Swaachhta Pakhwada under Town Council Peren (TCP) was held on October 2 at ADC’s conference hall Peren under the theme “Swaachhta Hi Seva”. Additional deputy commissioner Peren, S. Tainu highlighted on the Swaach bharat mission and encouraged the people to keep their surroundings neat and clean and maintain proper toilets for personal health and hygiene. She also appreciated the sanitary workers for their service render to the public. Felicitation on sanitary workers and administering of SBM pledge was done by brand ambassador Swaachh Bharat mission Peren, Abeiu Meru and short speeches were delivered by ward chairman union, Peren, head GB and president Peren youth or-

ganisation.

78 CRPF: 78 Battalian CRPF Zubza, Kohima organized a cleanliness drive at unit Hqrs and various places of Zubza villages under the leadership of Neeraj Yadav, Commandant. The campaign was launched on September 15 and culminated on October 2 at Unit Hqr by paying rich tributes to the father of the nation on his birth anniversary followed by taking pledge for maintaining cleanliness.

Vive more toilets and one wash basin fitted with four taps with facility of running water, constructed on self-help basis, have been dedicated for the use of unit personnel on this occasion by the unit commandant.

NGA Chuchuyimlang: Nagaland Gandhi Ashram (NGA) Chuchuyimlang organized the 148th birth anniversary on October 2.

In the programme, main speaker on the occasion, associate pastor, Chuchuyimlang Village Baptist Church, Temsu Yaden spoke on the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in the present day scenario. He exhorted the gathering to emulate four main principles of Gandhian

teachings, namely, simple living high thinking, service before self, non-violence and vision of humanity. The day was marked with cleanliness drive by school children in the morning and competition of Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite Christian hymns which were presented by children of eight primary schools of Chuchuyimlang village and Chuchu town.

DBSU: Dimapur Bengali Student Union (DBSU) organised Swachh Bharat Abhiyan program at Dimapur railway station, NST bus stand and in some important places in town area at Dimapur city on October 2. A press note by DBSU media in-charge secretary, Rajat Ghosh stated that apart from office bearers of DBSU, advisor DBSU Bishnu Bhattacharjee and K K Paul participated in this event.

PVHSS: Students and teachers of Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School (PVHSS), Dimapur observed 3rd Swachh Bharat Diwas on October 2. A press note by PVHSS principal Manoj Bhattacharjee stated that under the supervision of teachers, the

students cleaned class rooms of both campuses and part of railway bazaar area. It also stated while cleaning the railway bazaar area, the students came upon a open drain which was causing pollution and public health hazard. It therefore requested the concerned authority to address the problem at the earliest. Over-all works were supervised by Monoj Bhattacharjee and Lakshman Chandra Das, founder headmaster of the school took great initiative.

RJHSS: Ram Janaki Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur conducted cleanliness drive on October 2. Staff and students worked for cleanliness from Clock Tower area to Dhobinala Police Point, meanwhile school management and secondary staff and students worked in and around school, Thakurbari, GS Road, Dimapur.

SBI Dimapur: State Bank of India (SBI) Regional Bank Office (RBO) Dimapur on occasion of Gandhi Jayanti conducted cleanliness drive within the office vicinity on Monday.

A H S S, S H S S, C S &NPCS Chumukedima: Combined cleanliness drive was conducted as a part of Swachh Bharat Mission on October 2 by Agape Higher Secondary School (AHSS), Godwin Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Cosmopolitan School (CS) and Nagaland Police Central School (NPCS) at Chumukedima local ground.

Students along with the teachers in-charge took part in the cleanliness drive.

VDB Chunlikha block: Village Development Board (VDB) K station village under Chunlikha block observed the Gandhi Jayanti by observing Gram Sarmridhi Evan Swachhata Pakhwada, village well being and cleanliness fortnight sanitation campaign-cumVDB meeting on October 2 at K. Station village with the village functionaries, women VDBs and Eagle’s youth Club. The members carried out cleanliness drive within National Highway 61 tri-junction.

MCD: Members of Muslim Council Dimapur (MCD) took part in Swachh Bharat Mission along with DMC & other organizations on Gandhi Jayanti at Sikh Gurudwara Road, Dimapur.

SSU: Cleanliness drive was conducted by Sovima Students’ Union (SSU) in Sovima village under Swachh Bharat Mission on October 2.

GAT: Students of Grace Academy Thahekhu (GAT) also took part in the Swachh Bharat as tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on October 2.

DMC: Dimapur Meitei Council (DMC) executive members participated in Swachh Bharat Mission in Church Road, Dimapur on October 2.

BJP Chiechama village unit backs ‘clean election’ NGRC-1 CU demands blacklisting of firm

DIMAPUR: Chiechama village unit Bharatiya Janata Party 11 Northern Angami II has unanimously resolved to support the “clean election” movement spear headed by NBCC and the churches on the slogan “one man one vote” to choose the leader.

A joint press note by Cheichema village unit BJP president, Zakietuolle Rüpreo and general secretary, Rüduolie V. Rio stated

that it fully support the ACAUT PIL for the deletion of 4 (four) lakhs bogus voters in the state. It stated that the only identification process functionally equivalent to the electoral identification process validated with thumb/finger print impression of all the voters was linked with Bio-matric EVMS ensuring “one man one vote”.

It further stated that it was

high time especially for younger generation to value one’s vote and it was “our legitimate right to choose the best leader” and called upon all not to buy or sell vote for better Nagaland.

Party also appealed the churches pastors, deacon board, women and youth department to step forward to fight against the menace and make it a successful mission.

CRH holds meeting; adopts two-point resolutions

DIMAPUR: In view of 2018 state assembly election, Chozubami Razuve Hoho (CRH), apex body of the community conducted a general meeting with public leaders, elders, church leaders, village council members, GBs, VDB members, women society and other representatives on September 23 in the village, whereby two-point resolutions were unanimously adopted by the members, present and voting.

According to a press statement by president CRH, Dusapra Nyekha, the Hoho resolved to sincerely ensure clean, free and fair election in the village and have specifically directed electorates not to sell their votes as well as aspiring candidates not to attempt purchase of votes that belong to the community. This stand was K

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with keeping in support the 18 points clean election campaign adopted by NBCC, which all political parties had commitment to abide.

Further, CRH also resolved that until such time common platform was organised by the Hoho at appropriate time for all contesting candidates of the constituency, no aspiring candidate, canvasser or agent from outside the local community would be allowed to enter the village jurisdiction for campaigning purpose.

Chozubami Razuve Hoho has also informed each member/aspiring candidate to comply with the resolutions adopted so as to ensure free and fair election, peaceful environment and avoid any unwanted situation in and around the village.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Govt. Registered Class-1 Contractors’ Union (NGRC-1 CU) has demanded blacklisting of one firm under the name “M/s Naga Commercial Enterprise” for allegedly submitting fake documents in the open tender process.

In a press note, NGRC-1 CU president, Seyiekuolie also demanded suspension of Superintendent Engineer, Police Engineering Project, Kohima from service for allegedly “issuing fake documents namely the work order -‘Construction of permanent Barrack (36*24) inclusive of kitchen (18*12) and toilet (16812)-12 nos at 13th NAP(IR) Battalion Yachang, Nagaland’ in favour of M/s Naga Commercial Enterprise, Govt.

Regd. Contractor & Supplier, Dimapur.”

NGRC-1CU claimed

that the union after receiving a complaint letter from one “M/s K. Nakhro of NGRC-1 CU”, came to learn that “the solvency certificate from Vijaya Bank Dimapur, Vehicle registration No. NL04/A 2238 from Mon and Work Order No.SE/PEP/ TB/WO/PLAN/ 2013-14 dated Kohima the 16th Sept 2013” issued by the SE was found to be fake.

It said that the matter was detected when the firm M/s Naga Commercial Enterprise allegedly submitted fake documents to the tender committee of the Nagaland University in the open tender process.

“It was also very unbecoming on the part of university tender committee for considering the firm M/s Naga Commercial Enterprise despite of producing the said fake documents including a fake work order

along with ANNEXUREIV i.e Client’s Certificate Reg-performance of contractor.”

In this regard, NGRC-1 CU said it had submitted a representation to the competent authority with a demand to black list the firm at the earliest and immediately suspend the SE from service and allow appropriate legal action against them for the interest of justice.

The union had also written to NU to take immediate necessary actions against the firm and also cancel the said work order awarded to the firm.

Meanwhile, NGRC-1 CU has also extended its fullest support to ACAUT’s August 25, 2017 Public Rally resolution, particularly the demand for setting up of Lokayukta in Nagaland so as to check all forms of corruption, mismanagement

and siphoning of public of public funds and also to immediately terminated all back door appointments made post June 6, 2016.

The union said it would continue to fight for a powerful/independent Lokayukta in the state with a strong objection to include any provision of prosecution sanction so as not to allow the setting up of Lokayukta in Nagaland to be another Vigilance Commission where the actions/ investigation solely depends on the granting of prosecution sanction to be given by the state government.

It said setting up of Lokayukta in the state was also the demand of NGRC-1 CU and the need of the hour to punish public servants who were involved in corruption so as to curb the menace of corruption prevalent in the state.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Participants seen pulling the monolith. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, OCT 2 (NPN): Stone pulling ceremony is one unique practice, since the particular stone has been chosen among many to commemorate the upcoming golden jubilee, said minister of Rural Development, E.E Pangteang on Monday.

He said this while delivering patron address at Diphupar Naga Youth Organization (DNYO) golden jubilee monolith pulling

ceremony. The stone pulling ceremony was organized by Diphupar Youth Organization (DNYO) at Agri Expo Dimapur for the upcoming golden jubilee which would be held on October 20 and 21.

Panteang in his speech mentioned that Nagas have a unique culture and tradition and stone pulling was one such practice which had been followed by forefathers.

Lauding Diphupar vil-

lage for its distinction in creating atmosphere of peace and unity for past many years, Pangteang asserted that the village has become like a mini state represented by different Naga tribes as well as non-Nagas. He said that Diphupar had the honour to have politicians, dignitaries, officers, social

workers and leaders of various dignified institutions living in its midst.

He further thanked the village council and youth organization for maintaining conducive atmosphere.

Pangteang also made the declaration to command proceeding of DNYO golden jubilee monolith stone pulling ceremony.

Thousands of menfolk including young and old actively took part in the stone pulling ceremony in traditional attires. The ceremony took place from Agri-expo Dimapur via Diphupar council hall.

Earlier, invocation prayer was pronounced by Tangkhul Baptist Church Diphupar (TBCD) pastor Rev. Candid Sareo, welcome address was delivered by monolith convener, Dr. C Tetseo and significance of the ceremony was delivered by head GB. Later, the ceremony followed declaration of the monolith arrival and benediction.

NSUI organizes seminar to motivate young voters

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KOHIMA, OCT 2 (NPN): With the aim to motivate young voters from political, religious and academic perspective, to create awareness and to encourage political participation for a secure future, National Students’ Union of India (Nagaland state) NSUI (NI) organized a seminar on the theme “Be the change” at conference hall congress bhavan Kohima on Monday.

Professor vice chancellor, Nagaland University, prof. RC Gupta speaking on “role of youngster in democracy” said with youth comprising majority of the total population, the roles and responsibilities of youth in a democratic country can no longer be ignored or underestimated.

He pointed out that the youth has a major role to play in shaping the stature of a country and state and said education was the primary requirement to empower the youth that can give birth to revolutionize idea of thoughts.

Concerned over unemployment problem and imbalance in the private and public relationship, prof. Gupta observed that the youths were detaching far from the democratic process. He added that there was great need to take certain corrective measures to increase participation of youth in the country. He strongly felt that the youth could transform the function of a society and the nation.

Senior journalist and editor North East Press Service (NEPS) and one of the resource persons, Oken Jeet Sandham speaking on “moral obligation on young voters” said moral obligation was not a law, but the moral of an individual to influence or change the system of election. He advised the young voters to refrain from accepting money from any candidate, saying that the response of the youth in the forthcoming election will determine the future of the people of the state. He urged the young voters to come up, study and learn about the

things happening around and educated the masses and lead the way in electing the right candidate in the next election.

General Secretar y NPCC and member, social media AICC Captain GK Zhimomi speaking on “Embrace and understand social media” termed the social media as an alternative and powerful media for political narrative and aspirations and there was no choice but to stay in the game of social media. He also advised the youngsters to be cautious and judicious on using social media.

President NPCC K. Therie also spoke on “Be the change”. The programme was led by Philip Kikon general secretary NSUI (NI), invocation prayer by assoc. pastor KLBC, special song presented by Tosovi secretary NSUI (NI). There was interaction led by working president NPCC on “remembering Gandhi”, while vote of thanks was proposed by Moasenla Jamir Sr. vice president NSUI (NI).

BSGMSSU on royalty issue

DIMAPUR: Boulder Sand gravel Metal Stones Supplier Union (BSGMSSU) Dimapur district on Monday stated that the members held a meeting on September 29, 2017 regarding the issue of royalty to the department of Geology & Mining.

In a press release, BSGMSSU president Khriesavilie Yhoshü and general secretary, Hetoli Rengma, stated that at the meeting the members affirmed that they were not in a position to pay double royalty on single trip since they were suppliers and buy items from the owner. Therefore, union has urged the department to look into the matter and consider its case.

Ghosuho Zhimomi of Nihokhu village and Imlila Aier of Notun bosti were given recognition as two older persons in Dimapur district by department of social welfare, Dimapur.

Government Middle School Midland celebrates golden jubilee

GMS Midland students presenting special song during golden jubilee celebration. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, OCT 2 (NPN): G o ve r n m e n t M i d d l e School (GMS) Midland Kohima celebrated golden jubilee-cum-panchayat day with director RMSA, Limawabang Aier as the chief guest at its school, Kohima on Monday.

Chief guest in his address saluted the pioneers and teachers of the school and said it was a long way reaching 50th years. He said the colony panchayat a n d Wa r d E d u c a t i o n Committee (WEC) has great role to play to run and maintain the government school effectively in the colony. Aier appreciated the present school performance which was comparatively better than before. He advised the WEC to have long term project for the welfare of the school including upgradation plan.

Encouraging the teachers to continue its best effort for the sake of the students, he said the result of their effort and sacrifices may not be seen now but the output would be seen sooner or later. He K

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reminded the teachers that they were the backbone of the school and nation builders and urged them to give their best services. He challenged the students’ community and said that the present education was not only about how to read and write but the ability to compete with their peers.

He informed the gathering that the colony panchayat proposal for up-gradation of the school would be looked into.

Head teacher GMS Midland Kohima, Tiamenla Longchar in her school report said the school was nearly closed down due to poor performance of the students and teacher during 1970s. She informed that late Raneilie Belho and family willingly donated the present site of the school.

Longchar informed that the opening of LP school was approved by the colony in 1967 and in 1969 the enrolment of the students was 120 with classes A to 2.

Head teacher said the school was upgraded to class 4 in 1990, class 5 in 2009 and finally upgraded

to class 8 in 2010. She informed that at present the school has 18 teachers and 251 students. She said there was urgent need of school up-gradation as class 8 passed out students were unable to get admission in other schools.

Bieü also addressed the gathering on behalf of the guest of honour Viu Belho 1st class contractor who was absent on health ground.

Programme was led by chairman SMS Zaseta (Atanu) Theyo, invocation prayer by pastor Midland Baptist church Neisalie Rossi, key note address

by Visa Meru panchayat chairman Midland Kohima, special song presented

by GMS Midland students, while chief guest released the school souvenir. Vote of thanks was proposed

by Lanula Panger senior teacher GMS Midland Kohima and closing prayer

by Mengulhou-ü Metha advisor MWO. Programme was attended by school students, teachers, colony residents, former teachers and school managing authority and others.

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AMWJU demands fresh investigation into murder of journalists in Mnp

IMPHAL, Oct 2: Scribes in Manipur Monday demanded fresh investigations into murder cases of all journalists in the state while joining the nationwide protest against recent series of killings of media people in the country.

Scores of journalists gathered at Keishampat and staged the protest under the aegis of the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union

(AMWJU).

While expressing concern over the series of attacks on media people in the country, AMWJU president Wangkhemja Shyamjai said that six journalists have been killed in Manipur from early 90s till date.

He alleged that there was no visible action taken up against the persons involved in the killings even though police have lodged FIR in all the incidents.

The president further

demanded the state government to reopen the cases for fresh investigation and deliver justice to the media fraternity of the state and to the families of the victims.

He further expressed concern over the increasing incident of targeting media persons in the country. It may be mentioned here that three journalists were murdered in India during September 2017.

September also saw sharp rise in the number of

5 districts in Assam reel under floods

Guwahati, Oct 2 (PTI): Five districts in Assam are reeling under the impact of the fourth wave of floods following heavy rainfall from the past few days and nearly 66,000 people have been affected, an ASDMA report has said. According to the report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the affected districts are Goalpara, South Salmara, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur and Karbi Anglong where several villages have been inundated. It said 65,853 people have been affected in 72 villages under seven revenue circles of these five affected districts. Altogether, 15,039 people have taken shelter in 38 relief camps set up by the administration and 719.40 hectare of cropland has been affected by the current wave of floods.

New M’laya governor to be sworn-in on Thursday

Shillong, Oct 2 (PTI): The swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Governor of Meghalaya, Ganga Prasad, will be held on October 5 at the Raj Bhavan here, officials said Monday. Prasad will be sworn-in by the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court Dinesh Maheshwari in the presence of chief minister and his cabinet at 4 pm, they said. The former member of Bihar Legislative Council Ganga Prasad was appointed as the Governor of Meghalaya by President Ram Nath Kovind on September 30. Prasad has been a member of the legislative council in Bihar for 18 years. He was a businessman by profession, joined politics as a Jan Sangh member in 1967 and held various organizational posts in it as well as in the BJP. His son Sanjeev Chaurasia is a BJP MLA from Digha constituency in Bihar’s Patna district.

BBCI organises art competition

Participants of art competition with organisers on Monday.

Dimapur, Oct 2 (NPN): Department of Medical and Pediatric Oncology, Dr B. Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI) organised

an art competition on the occasion of 148th Gandhi Jayanti on Monday amongst the children who has been fighting cancer. Altogether

24 children participated in the competition. Prizes and certificates were distributed to the participants and winners.

NPP alleges Meghalaya govt of illegal tax collection S H I L LO N G, O c t 2 (Agencies): With just few months left for the state to go to polls, promises and assurances given by political parties are pouring in as well as allegations and counter allegations over several issues like infrastructure, development, illegal taxation, rising crime, etc.

While assuring to bring about balanced development and to correct the mistakes committed by the MUA government, the National People’s Party (NPP) Shillong City on Monday said that the Congress government led by Dr Mukul Sangma seems to be bankrupt in ideas as well as having emptied the treasury of the state.

“We assure that the NPP will correct this situation and bring relief to the people,” NPP Shillong city president Wanlamphang Kharmujai said while addressing media persons here on Monday.

While the BJP has used the ‘developmental disparity’ issue against the government, the NPP on the other hand is holding the congress government responsible for violating the customary rights of the people by imposing taxes in tribal areas.

Kharmujai said that the party is concerned by the illegal acts being committed by the MUA govern-

GRATITUDE

Dear Alang, A lovely wish for the best sister in the world, may God fill your life with love, happiness, wealth and good fortune. Happy birthday dear sister.

Always, loved ones Happy birthday to Easter Kikon.

May God bless you today and always.

From your loving husband and families.

The Satakha Village Baptist Church Skak Nito Mount extend our heartfelt gratitude to Shri.

Maisnam Lekhendro Singh Commanding Officer III Bn BSF Satakha for providing J.C.B in our Church construction works and also for repairing Agri Link Road in our village.

The Church staff G.Bs, elders of Satakha Village with immense joy take our privilege to thank Commanding Officer III Bn BSF and pray that the Almighty God bless his family.

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Ghovito Swu Planning Chairman

ment especially in the way the Meghalaya Municipal Act 1973 has been used to illegally collect and raise taxes in the Municipal areas of Shillong city.

Maintaining that there can be no taxation without proper verification, the NPP Shillong city president said that the imposition of holding tax by the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) in tribal areas of Shillong city in the following constituencies – Pynthorumkhrah, East Shillong, North Shillong, West Shillong, South Shillong, Nongthymmai and parts of Nongkrem is totally illegal.

“Land belongs to the tribal people and so the holding tax cannot be imposed and has to be abolished. The SMB can charge only for ‘Sanitary Services”, water, street lights etc,” Kharmujai said.

Stating that both tribals and non tribals are affected by rising taxes, he observed that this is illegal adding that since elections to the SMB have not been held for a long time, all raising of taxes and dues are illegal. “In this regard, the state government has inappropriately amended the Meghalaya Municipal Act 1973 to allow raising of taxes,” he added

Ag a rtala , O c t 2 (IANS): Jour nalists in Tripura on Monday held an hour-long sit-in here demanding a CBI probe into the murder of local television journalist Santanu Bhowmik on September 20.

Eleven journalists’ organisations, led by Tripura Newspaper Society President Subal Kumar Dey, held the demonstration in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue near Raj Bhavan on the Mahatma’s 148th birth anniversary.

They vowed to continue the agitation until the state government asks the Central Bureau of Investigation to inquire into the killing.

“Before and after the killing of journalist Santanu Bhowmik, there has been negligence on the part of Tripura Police. If the CBI probes the killing, the truth would come out,” Dey said while addressing the demonstration.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (Southern Range) Arindam Nath told IANS that so far three people, including main accused Sachin Debbarma, have been arrested for the killing

IMPHAL, Oct 2: Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla Monday urged the people of the state to make cleanliness a way of life.

Speaking at the Gandhi Jayanti- International Day of Non-Violence and National Cleanliness Day in Imphal, Dr. Heptulla said that the state of cleanliness which is maintained during the observance of the national cleanliness day should be made a regular feature – a way of life.

“It should not be just a normal observance but a wake-up call for all to maintain high standards of cleanliness in our homes, workplace, roads, streets and public place,” she said.

She further said that Mahatma Gandhi – the great soul has always emphasized on cleanliness for a healthy living.

“Healthy people make a healthy nation. The Mahatma believed in the spiritual purification of body, mind and soul,” she said.

She elaborated that a clean environment was essential for good health which will beget a pure mind.

The “Swachh Bharat” initiative taken up by the Central government was aimed towards this end of keeping the environment clean. “All should endeavour to make it a preserving

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Dr Najma Heptulla paying floral tribute. (NP) campaign for a good health and mind,” she added.

Also speaking on the occasion, chief minister N Biren Singh said that people should not only focus on cleaning their surroundings, but also aim to free their minds of negativity, hatred, enmity, communalism and corrupt thoughts.

While urging the people to maintain harmony, solidarity and peaceful coexistence amongst each other, he said, “Good thoughts will pave the way to a better society and lead to progress and development of the

NOTICE

REJOINDER

LANDOWNERS PATTADARS INFORMATION

This is to inform that the office of the Landowners Pattadars Forum whose lands are under army occupation in Dimapur Town, shall hold meeting on 7th October 2017 at Tourist Lodge (near NST Bus Station) at 11 am. All the registered members are requested to attend without fail and update membership and fees.

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nation.”

On the present United Naga Council (UNC)’s pending issue, the chief minister said the government had already initiated talks with the organization and government was committed to finding solutions to all issues through talks.

As part of the function, the Governor led others in offering floral tribute to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.

Artistes of Shri Shri Bal Mukunda Dev Government Music College also presented an opening song at the start of the function.

Hunting, Fishing, use of toxic chemicals, disposal of any form of garbage and immoral activities within the Tapi River from Techakpong to Techapong is strictly prohibited. Defaulters shall be fine a penalty of Rs. 10,000/-.

By Order: MON VILLAGE COUNCIL DC-2280

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G u wahati , O c t 2 (IANS): In a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the Assam government has decided to gift Khadi clothes to all government employees, Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on the Mahatma’s 148th birth anniversary.

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has asked the Khadi Board to execute the plan, Sarma told reporters on the sidelines of a function on Monday.

“I think this will also help in reviving the dying Khadi Board. If the Board can execute this properly, we can also think of making school uniforms of Khadi cloth,” said Sarma. The Minister, however, said that there would not be any pressure on the employees to wear Khadi. “We can give shirts to men and salwar to women employees. We are going to give coupons to the employees and they can get it from any of the stores of the Khadi Board.”

“We are not going to force them to wear the dress,” he said, adding that employees would wear the dress on their own as Khadi “looks so good”.

Make cleanliness a way of life: Mnp Guv

In Inviting reference of the public notice given by Surendra Kumar Jain published in Nagaland Post on 2nd Oct. 2017 issue and also my Affidavit publish in Nagaland Post on 27th Sept.

2017. I have to make this clarification to the effect that the claim of Shri. Surdendra Kumar Jain over the land under patta No. 6, covered by Dag No. 31 of Mouza 3. of Block.

No. 8 of Dimapur town situated at Kevijaü Colony. Which was originally stood in the name of Lt. Arun Kachari, also the same land was used for Hume Pipe Factory by Pannalal Shetti (Jain), the Claim of Surendra Kumar Jain is quiet unfounded and irrelevant as his Claim is without any basis to stand on it.

The same is nothing but Cock's and bull's story.

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(Thejangulie Kachari) Hume pipe Factory Land owner

DISTRICT: KOHIMA: NAGALAND

IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT

AFFIDAVIT

I, Shri. K. Toiho Sema, S/o Lt. Khukiye Resident of Asuto Town Dist. Zunheboto, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as under.

1. That I am bonafide citizen of India, belonging to Sumi (Naga) community resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That my name is inadvertently recorded as :a) Toiho K. Achumi in my documents Bank Pass Book bearing A/c No. 11730803700 but my actual name is K. Toiho Sema.

3. That the above mentioned name K. Toiho Sema, Toiho K. Achumi are one same person which is referred to me.

4. That, from the date of this declaration, my name shall be used by the name as K. Toiho Sema for all official purpose and legal proceeding and at all time and occasions.

5. That the statements made in para 1 - 4 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material is concealed therein.

Deponent Solemnly affirm and declared before me by the deponent of this 29th day of May 2017 at Zunheboto : Nagaland.

Notary Public Regd. No. 1217/17, Date : 29/05/2017 DP-10264

of the 28-year-old journalist, who went to Mandai (35 km north of here) to cover the violent activities of a tribal party.

Meanwhile, a Special Investigative Team (SIT), constituted by the state government to probe the killing, has already started its inquiry.

The five-member SIT is headed by senior IPS officer Inspector General of Tripura State Rifles and Training G.S. Rao. The other members of the SIT are IPS officer and Deputy Inspector General (CID) Uttam Majumder, Additional Superintendent of Police Kishore Debbarma, Deputy Superintendent of Police (CID) Prithwish Bhattacharjee and Inspector Nityananda Majumder.

Police said 29-year-old Jiban Debnath, driver of a private vehicle, was still missing since September 20 and a search was on for him.

A journalist of a Delhibased newspaper had hired the private vehicle to visit Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council headquarters at Khumulwng along with a local guide.

Assam to gift Khadi dress to govt employees

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Every moment of your life right from your birth day to this day, we stand proud. You are the pearl gifted upon to us. May this day of your life be fills with abundant blessings. Happy 1st birthday and many happy returns of the day.

From loving parents, yentila & relatives.

BENGALURU, Oct 2 (Agencies): A 19-yearold engineering student committed suicide by jumping under a train at Chikkabanawara near Soladevanahalli on Monday morning.

Police are investigating it as a case of unrequited love.

The victim had left a message to his brother stating that a girl he loved had not bothered to return his greeting on her birthday.

The student has been identified as Savio, a native of Meghalaya studying in a private college on Hesaraghatta road. He was living in a paying guest accommodation along with his brother.

Before he ended his life, Savio had sent a message to his brother, stating, “I am sorry, I do not want live and also do not blame anyone.”

Preliminary investigations revealed that Savio was in love and had sent a message to the girl on Sunday night greeting her on her birthday. The girl, who lives in Meghalaya, did not respond to his message. Police are guessing this may have triggered Savio’s suicide impulse.

Tripura scribes press for CBI probe into reporter’s murder

PRESS NOTE

6th Mandal Executive Session of 53rd A/C, Tuensang Sardar-I was convened on 21st September’2017 at 9:30 AM. All the Mandal Office Bearers were present and the Programme was chaired by Mr.SangbaKejong, Mandal President, Short Speeches were made by Shri.Ningsanglemba Chang, Shri.C.N.Yanchu,L.Kebomonyu - District Mahila President and Shri.ThsangseSangtam-Tuensang District BJP President. We the Mandal Executive would like to thank Mr.Ningsanglemba for donating a sum of Rs.20,000/(Rupees Twenty thousand) only and Mr. C.N. Yanchu, for donating a sum of Rs.5000/(Rupees five thousand) only towards the welfare of the Party.

Sd/Sd/KOKPI SANGTAM SANGBA KEJONG (Mandal General Secretary) (Mandal President)

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Manipur journalists staging a sit-in-protest against serial killing of media people in India on Monday. (NP)

attacks and threats on journalists, he added.

Senior journalist KJ Singh was murdered in Mohali, Punjab on September 23 while Shantanu Bhowmik was killed in Tripura on September 20. Gauri Lankesh was the victim of targeted killing on September 5, and her killers are yet to be identified.

AMWJU also demanded authority of government of India to act immediately to ensure safety of journalists and media.

He reiterated AMWJU’s demand for speedy investigation and prosecution in crimes against journalists to ensure such incidents are not repeated in future.

Shyamjai maintained that the increasing number of attacks on journalists and media in India was a serious threat to independent journalism in the country.

He further observed that the lack of prosecution of perpetrators of violence against journalists emboldened intolerant elements.

“This can be checked only if impunity ends,” he added.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur tuesday, october 3, 2017

(THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH W.P(C) NO. 84 (K) OF 2017 M/S Khadi Trade & Development Agency …Petitioner -VERSUSThe State of Nagaland & 4 Ors ……….Respondent To Shri G.M Rengma, Government Registered Contractor & Supplier, Regd NO. NPWD/Class-1/301, presently residing at Kuda Village 'D' Khel , Dimapur, Nagaland.

NOTICE Please, take notice that the above mentioned case W.P (C) NO 84 (K)/ 2017 has been filed by the petitioner/, wherein, you have been impleaded as opposite party/respondent NO. 5.

You are therefore directed to appear before this Court on 5-10-17 in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the case.

Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned above the case will be heard and determined in your absence.

Deputy Registrar (Judl), Gauhati High Court (Kohima Bench) Kohima, Nagaland K-3141

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Swachh Bharat vision needs 125 crore Indians: PM Modi Even 1,000 Gandhis cannot ‘clean India’ without support of 125 cr Indians: Modi

Gauri Lankesh case: SIT has got clues, says Reddy BENGALURU, OCT 2 (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday claimed the Special Investigation Team probing the killing of senior Kannada journalist Gauri Lankesh has got clues and is in the process of gathering evidence.

Gauri Lankesh, known to be an anti-establishment voice with strident anti-right wing views, was shot dead at close range by unknown assailants at her home here on the night of September 5.

“We have got clues, but we cannot tell things to the media for now, because we should have correct evidence for the clues we have got,” he told reporters at Chikkaballapura. He said “If there are no proper evidence when we file a charge sheet at the court, it won’t stand.

So we are trying to collect the evidence correctly...

Our SIT is working towards gathering evidence.” The Minister had on September 9 made similar claims about SIT having gathered “some clues” in connection with the case, as he expressed hopes about nabbing the culprits soon. The Karnataka government, which has constituted the SIT headed

by IGP (Intelligence) B K Singh, has announced a Rs 10 lakh reward to anyone who gives clues about the killing that led to outrage and protests. As a political slug fest broke out over the killing, her family had pleaded against giving a political colour to it. The family had said the investigators should look into all angles behind Gauri’s killing, whether it was right wing or Naxals, as reports have emerged about a possible Naxal hand, other than suspected involvement of right-wing extremists, the ideology Gauri opposed.

Clashes in UP, Bihar, J’khand leave over 12 injured Lucknow/Ranchi, Oct 2 (Agencies): Communal clashes broke out between Hindu and Muslim communities in parts of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Bihar and Jharkhand on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1.

At least 12 people were injured and six vehicles including two cars and four motorcycles torched after tensions gripped in three areas in UP. The first incident took place in Param Purva area of Kanpur district as one group was taking out Muharram procession through a Hindu-dominated area celebrating Dussehra, leaving six people injured. The rioters also resorted to stone pelting. Heavy security was deployed in the region, with police resorting to lathicharge in some cases. The incident occurred when the Tazia procession deviated from its fixed route. Perturbed, some members of another community started throwing stones at it in Parampurva, Inspector General of Police (Kanpur zone) Alok Singh. Four companies (around 400 personnel) of the Provincial Armed

A group of people who resorted to stone pelting after a clash which erupted between two communities during a Muharram procession at Parampurva in Kanpur on Sunday. (PTI) place in the city’s Sikandarpur area. A minor quarrel between two children took an ugly turn after their parents and members of the two communities got involved.

“The quarrel which took place last evening involving children of two communities at a Durga Puja fair led to tension and people from the two communities clashed with each other. There were reports of stone pelting,” District Magistrate Surendra Vikram said.

The police reached

on spot and controlled the situation. Senior officials in Lucknow said the situations are being closely monitored.

Meanwhile, in Bihar’s Jamui area, violence erupted after a child was injured due to stone pelting during Durha idol immersion.

Nearly six persons were injured due to the incident.

In Jharkhand, Jamshedpur, Ranchi and Daltonganj also witnessed clashes between Hindu and Muslim communities during Durga idol immersion.

Terrorists getting ready to enter India: Army

Manoj Sinha hospitalised after chest congestion

Sr i nagar , O c t 2 (Agencies): Dozens of Pakistani terrorists are waiting to enter India from different areas along the border in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army said on Monday.

Intelligence reports suggest Pakistani terrorists have stepped up infiltration bids over the past few months even as the Indian s e c u r i t y f o r c e s h ave increased their vigil all along the Line of Control (LoC).

Constabulary (PAC) and a company of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) were deployed in the area to maintain peace.

A similar incident happened in Rawatpur village in Kanpur district.

Situation was later brought under control. In UP’s Ballia, another six people were injured after a dispute broke out between the members of the two communities over children at a Durga Puja pandal. The authorities resorted to curfew to maintain peace and order.

The incident took

GOC 19 Division Major General RP Kalita said on Monday that 60 to 70 terrorists are waiting to cross over to India from different ‘launch pads’ across the LoC. He said the army is on alert, particularly along the stretch from Baramulla, Gulmarg to Naugam, as the terrorists are ‘ready’ to enter through this area.

Earlier in the day, the army foiled a major infiltration bid in the Tangdhar sector of the

state. “An infiltration bid was foiled today by alert soldiers along the LoC in Tangdhar sector in north Kashmir,” an Army official said.

He said the soldiers noticed some suspicious movement near the LoC and challenged the suspects.

“An exchange of fire took place between the sides,” he said, adding that a search operation was launched soon after the gunfire stopped.

New Delhi, Oct 2 (Agencies): Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha was admitted to the AIIMS here on Monday following complaints of chest congestion and hypertension.

“Sinha-ji was brought to the hospital around 12 noon today and has been admitted under Dr Navneet Wig of the Medicine Department,” said a senior faculty on the condition of anonymity.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents an award to school student Roshan Kumar Rana at the Swachh Bharat Diwas function in New Delhi on Monday. (PTI) New Delhi, Oct 2 fun nor politicise issues (PTI): Prime Minister Na- which are meant to bring rendra Modi said Monday about change in society,” that issues such as cleanli- he said. ness and hygiene should not Pe o p l e, i n c l u d i n g be politicised and asserted fellow politicians, had that even 1,000 Mahatma slammed him for “spoilGandhis could not achieve ing” children’s October 2 the goal of a ‘clean India’ holiday, Modi said. without the participation of “We cannot achieve 125 crore Indians. the target (of a Clean India) Addressing a gathering even if 1,000 Mahatma here to mark three years of Gandhis, one lakh Narenthe Swachh Bharat mission, dra Modis, chief ministers he said he had been severely and all governments come criticised when he had initi- together. We can achieve it ated the programme and (only) when all 125 crore stepped out with a broom countrymen come together,” to launch it.

Modi told the gathering.

Maintaining that it Asserting that he was was essential for children convinced that the path to wash their hands be- shown by Mahatma Ganfore eating as unhygienic dhi could not be wrong, he conditions had led to sev- said he had endured a lot of eral children dying, the criticism. prime minister said when “But my nature is such he flagged the issue people that I endure a lot of things. asked how they would get My responsibility is such soap and water. that I should endure. Slowly, People went to the ex- I am increasing my capactent of saying that the prime ity to endure (criticism)... minister was making these For three years, without statements just for the pur- hesitation, I continued. I pose of making a speech, continued as I was sure Modi said. that the path shown by the “...If you have to Mahatma and what he had abuse Modi, there are a said cannot be wrong,” thousand (other) issues... Modi said. About five years but we should neither make ago, when children were

seen cleaning their schools, it would create controversy with even parents criticising teachers. But now, children helping clean schools is seen as positive news, he added.

Soon, people who participate in cleanliness drives will not make news but pictures of those who stay away from it will be shown on television, Modi said.

The country had come a long way but a lot remained to be done before the ‘clean India’ target could be achieved, Modi said.

He noted that the media and members of civil society had played a key role in propagating the importance of cleanliness. There was need for introspection if the programme had not gained the desired momentum, notwithstanding the support from these sections, he stressed.

Modi said the issue of cleanliness should be looked at from the prism of women, who face difficulties due to lack of toilets, and lauded children for being ambassadors of the key programme.

He said men find it easy to answer nature’s call at any traffic junction. But women hold themselves back till they reach home.

Referring to the need for toilets, he said when women don’t have access to toilets, they go out in the open at the crack of dawn and hold themselves back till sunset to defecate. This could lead to health problems for them.

The prime minister also asked people to not discourage those who were practicing cleanliness if the government was telling them to do so.

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n error or mistake committed once or twice can be attributed to inefficiency and carelessness but if the mistake continues without corrective measures, then it ceases to be an error and becomes a wilful act. When the Finance department issue Drawal Authority (DA) to various departments, it is supposed to be a normal process where the money is released as payment for a particular project. Therefore, it is very strange and surprising that the Finance department which has been dealing with funds for several decades, could make the mistake not once or twice but on several occasions for issuing DA for the same project and departments. There were several and similar instances where DA were twice issued for the same project by the Finance department as could be recalled through the exposes made

by Nagaland Public Rights Awareness and Action Forum (NPRAAF), Against Corruption And Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland and the case of alleged drawal without completion of work as alleged by Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC). All the revelations were obtained from replies to RTI queries and therefore, the kind of dubious financial practise cannot be dismissed lightly. Of particular interest are huge amount of money received for roads and bridges from the Government of India.

Unfortunately, despite so much money received from the Centre, the roads in Nagaland are in stages of utter deterioration owing to neglect. The money meant for roads may not be enough if they are to be turned into super highways. However, the money received (as per the disclosures) is sufficient enough to do some maintenance where needed and also taking up new projects where needed. Be that as it may, the reality is that there is something amiss going on about this new phenomenon which can be best described as ‘Double Drawal Authority (DDA)’. How can the Finance department issue a serious of DDAs to state government departments; while it is supposed to be keeping a tab on expenditure in order to contain deficit?

Those manning the department cannot be so naive as not keeping proper record of funds that were already allotted to respective department. While the infrastructures in Nagaland are crumbling; it is shocking that the elected representatives have forgotten their primary task for their people. Nagaland has been mortgaged by a nexus of corrupt politicians, bureaucrats, middlemen and outlaws who have made a killing by killing the present and future of the state. This has been facilitated by an absolutely negative development where there is no opposition and where all elected members are part of the great coalition. In Nagaland, everything is possible in a negative way since even public have lost courage to stand up and fight for justice. The very purpose of issuing Double Drawal Authority (DDA) by the Finance department cannot be for any purpose since people are witness to the fact that roads and bridges and construction works are not visible; although they may exist in paper. All this when many government employees are not getting salary etc. and not able to provide 10% of its share in centrally funded projects. However, the government has money to splurge on new vehicles, apportioning funds for projects not useful for public. A government with conscience would have ordered a probe into the alleged DDA scam but unfortunately, such are no longer considered offences anymore.

DailyDevotion The Place of Humiliation If You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us. —Mark 9:22 After every time of exaltation, we are brought down with a sudden rush into things as they really are, where it is neither beautiful, poetic, nor thrilling. The height of the mountaintop is measured by the dismal drudgery of the valley, but it is in the valley that we have to live for the glory of God. Wesee His glory on the mountain, but we never live for His glory there. It is in the place of humiliation that we find our true worth to God— that is where our faithfulness is revealed. Most of us can do things if we are always at some heroic level of intensity, simply because of the natural selfishness of our own hearts. But God wants us to be at the drab everyday level, where we live in the valley according to our personal relationship with Him. Peter thought it would be a wonderful thing for them to remain on the mountain, but Jesus Christ took the disciples down from the mountain and into the valley, where the true meaning of the vision was explained (see Mark 9:5-6, Mark 9:14-23).

“If you can do anything….” It takes the valley of humiliation to remove the skepticism from us. Look back at your own experience and you will find that until you learned who Jesus really was, you were a skillful skeptic about His power. When you were on the mountaintop you could believe anything, but what about when you were faced with the facts of the valley? You may be able to give a testimony regarding your sanctification, but what about the thing that is a humiliation to you right now? The last time you were on the mountain with God, you saw that all the power in heaven and on earth belonged to Jesus— will you be skeptical now, simply because you are in the valley of humiliation?

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If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of. ~ Bruce Lee

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r. Ari Keyho, a senior Christian Missionary under Chakhesang Mission Society (CMS) has spent 23 years in UP. As my family knows him intimately, he is a dedicated and humble servant of the Living God Jehovah. Presently he has been living at Bareli, UP. When the Missionary was here in Nagaland, the Hinduism activists came, broke open his house and ransacked it on 23rd September 2017. His files and documents were soaked in water tank. The fundamentalists of Hinduism came with ill motive to harm or kill the Missionary had he not been out of station coincidentally by God’s providence.

The GOI has been active in taking initiatives to synchronize the antiIslamic measures in order to curb Jihadi activities in the world involving friendly countries at international arenas. Thus, under the leadership of PM Modi, India occupies a prominent position as a strong partner of the likeminded nations in its endeavour to keep the contemporary world order.

N eve r t h e l e s s, t h e BJP’s anti-secular offensive against non-Hindu communities through its foundational tentacles as RSS, VHP, Bajrang Dal, etc. since 2014 till date is a complete contrary to India’s International stature.

India vehemently accuses neighbour Pakistan for harbouring terror groups in its country even in the last UN general session.

Support to India’s stance against Pakistan as abetting terrorism has grown in momentum. Yet, look at the home grown terror under the patronage of BJP which is equally destructive as that of Islamic jihad.

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here is an enormous misconception with regard to why most students in Nagaland are unemployable. This is erroneously brought under the poorly defined slogan ‘unemployable youths,’ i.e. students in Nagaland are ‘unemployable’ because they lack appropriate ‘skills.’ All the blame is put on the students. This is why in almost any educational functions, the guests of honour—such as governor, bureaucrats, politicians, principals, owners of colleges, vice-chancellors—proclaim with utmost religious pomposity and certainty that the youths’ today are ‘unemployable.’

Here, there are things to be noted: first, the use of the word ‘unemployable’; and second, an ambiguously defined word ‘skills.’

With regard to the former, when the all-knowing speakers state with absolute certitude that ‘students are unemployable,’ they are indirectly implying that students solely are responsible for their un-employability, not the university and colleges. Certainly, it is one of the easiest excuses concocted by universities, colleges, teachers, parents, leaders, politicians, and society to avoid taking responsibility for their actions. After all, how can the voiceless students retort to such accusations? It is essential to recognize that when students enter universities and overrated colleges, they are inculcated into a system of education based on memorization, where lackadaisical teachers, habituated into the existing system, depend on giving notes and, in most

nated senior lady journalist Gauri Lankesh with pistol on 5.9.2017 in front of her house in Bangaluru.

Instead of condemning the murder, the RSS and its cohorts cheered the action of the terrorists on social media. Besides, in Kerela the Hinduism activists warned the writers that those who speak and write like the victim will face the same fate. Many people died of the bullet and knife of Islamist jihadists in several countries and similarly many people belonging to religious minorities in India have died of the brutal attacks

by Hinduism terrorists as such attacks were no less fatal. The offensive against the minorities in India by BJP’s terror groups are encouraged by the leader of RSS Mohan Bhagat in his address to his soldiers as I watched TV news on the Sunday morning dated 1.10.2017. Bhagat encouraged his cow vigilante groups while condemning the retaliation from their victims. In other words, BJP’s RSS has the right to kill beef eaters whereas the beef eaters have no right to resist such attacks. This is India today.

The vocabulary of Terrorism sounds more frightening and intimidating than Hinduism activist as RSS (some Nagaland Christians call it a cultural organisation) and yet both inflict same degree of harm to their victims.

The Hinduism soldiers targeted the Naga Missionary but they missed him.

I condemn such intolerance of BJP Govt. in UP, and such crime should be condemned by Christians in Nagaland in particular.

At times it is painful to observe Christian leaders soft peddling with satanic forces.

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Church and black money

ndia’s Prime Minister’s Decision on 9th November 2016 to scrap off old currency notes of 500 and 1000 took nation by surprise. The transition of Demonetisation (mad rush for cash and not the success of Demonetisation) was successful at the cost of human lives. People in the queue were mostly middle class people, farmers and daily wage earners. The only prime face in the queue was Rahul Gandhi who was later in the day slammed

by Modi, making a remark that those involved in some big scam are turning up at a bank for a note change.

India’s economy after post dem onetisation, GDP growth rate hit its lowest and to bring out possibilities for a reformation in Indian economy, Arun Jaitley met some key economist. Thus, the overall objective of demonetisation is to curb Black money and check corruption in Indian political system and governance, and the success story of black money and corruption is yet to hit Medias.

Corruption free governance has been the talk of the town these days in many Indian states where elections are just few months away. During election campaigns, fighting corruption is the oriented theme of such gatherings which later becomes a mere rhetoric.

Nagaland too joins the trend headed by NBCC for a clean election. Churches are organizing seminars to educate people and inculcate reasons in voter’s mind why a voter should not accept money as one exercises adult franchise. Churches are desperate about tying up loose ends, but the question remains; will churches give up accepting black money before showing concern to clean up political mess?

As a Pastor, I know how difficult it is for a person to speak up against church and her programmes. I have also personally come across a lot of young minds

who silently questions the impartiality church authority shows by having great concern only towards rich families. Unlike the early churches we see in Luke’s book where apostles acts are recorded wherein believers enjoys equality and oneness as a church, it is indeed sad that today’s church is no more a fellowship of believers where poor and rich alike enjoys worshipping God, rather today’s church is more portrayed as a building and being rich is the criteria for becoming a deacon. Officers’ wives are the ultimate choice to be picked as a deaconess.

Membership enrolment for rich families gets over with a serious concern and families with low incomes are neglected in granting a new membership. There is no other good reason why Church has to make a distinction of her members, the one valid and undeniable reason is churches love for money and its impact, a terrible favouritism.

Though offerings and tithes are given to God as an acknowledgement for His blessings upon our lives but it is Church who uses it.

Offerings and tithes should please God not church authorities. Church authorities should also acknowledge God’s obligation for tithes and offerings vouching for the fact that offertory has to do with acknowledging God and nothing else more. God was angered by polluted offerings the Southern Kingdom of Israel people offered towards him after their return from exile, Babylonian captivity following Cyrus’ decree allowing Jews to return.

Prophet Malachi’s oracles content has God rebuking both priests and Israelites over their lack of honesty in giving, prioritizing materialism over spiritual values and for failing to make God the centre of their worship.

I’m afraid that World class architectural church

buildings in our land are built at the span of polluted offering. I’m afraid how many big amount of undisclosed incomes or money earned illegally are flown to churches in the form of donations and churches brand such offerings as a blessings from God using them to buy cars, build expensive quarters etc. Indeed churches are transparent in giving accounts at the end of every year, but what’s more intriguing is, whether churches have ever felt suspicious that some received money lacks the source information it originally belongs to?

Will churches have the guts to tell her members that one should give to God what is legally earned?

Will Churches question her members one should not give to God when it is earned by means of fraud since such offerings provokes Holy God to anger?

The battle at Ai recorded in the book of Israel’s military general Joshua tells how he dealt with the sin right away when his armies suffered at the handful army of Ai. It was Achan’s sin in the camp. Joshua knew as a leader that Sin should not be compromised at any cost, and he dealt with it in that very moment. Nothing troubled Joshua when he punished Achan’s family.

The earthly treasures Achan collected did not distract Joshua. As one reads this narrative, readers attention are always inclined towards the character of Achan but as I read it with a homiletical approach, the story is all about how Joshua as a God’s anointed people’s leader honoured holy God’s command that sin has no place when we’re on a mission for a race ordained

by God. It is high time that church leaders, including myself overlook the wealth one has and be very straightforward in dealing with monetary sin right away without further delay.

Unemployable youths: Who is to be blamed? cases, provide reductionist explanations of the concepts. This is not helped by the fact that the numerous private colleges affiliated with Nagaland University are established purely for monetary gains rather than imparting useful knowledge and skills to their students (Government colleges, on the other hand, seem to have become a proxy to secure backdoor government employment and relish the government-scale salary.

They are a lost cause). Indeed, these colleges may assert vehemently that their colleges are dedicated to provide quality education and impart necessary skills.

However, in many instances, these turn out to be only talks, only words. In reality, most of these colleges are there to skim off financial profits from the students as well as to skim off funds from various state and central schemes.

In addition, most of the teachers, both at the university and the colleges, particularly those seasoned in the Nagaland university system are lackadaisical and indolent. They are lethargic for one of two reasons or combination of both. One, teachers, especially at the university (and government colleges), have secured their jobs; hence they are happy to live off their inflated salaries without engaging in new research nor updating themselves to the advancements made in their field of study. This is why the Nagaland University’s syllabi have not changed to reflect the advancements made in various fields of study. This is substantiated by the fact

that Nagaland University has still not revised its syllabi and credit system to the revised format of the University Grant Commission (UGC). As such, degrees received from Nagaland University and its overrated affiliated colleges are considered Sub-Standard.

In other words, our students are charged exorbitant fees, by overvalued colleges, for sub-standard degrees.

No wonder, students from Nagaland are highly disadvantaged when they go to mainland India seeking either jobs or admissions for higher studies. If the readers do not believe me, simply go and check the UGC website to ascertain if the Nagaland University’s syllabi reflect the updated version. Two, teachers, particularly seasoned teachers at the (private and government) colleges and university, have become accustomed to stagnant university syllabi. As such, they make notes, which they know they will never have to make any changes till the end of times, based on the university’s syllabi that do not change, and disseminate these to their students and compel them to memorize the notes (even though these notes are not only copy and pasted from Wikipedia, but they are also outdated and filled with sentence and grammatical errors). Here again, if the readers want to check the verity of my statement, go and ask any present college students’ notes and compare those notes the ones circulated by the teacher seven to ten years ago or simply check Wikipedia.

When the mentality of

the teachers is such, what good can we expect from our students? (We ought to remember that students turn out to be like their teacher; hence, the state of our present society, which I need not dwell on such obvious facts) How can we expect our students to have ‘employable skills’? This condition is made worse when we take into consideration the role of numerous private colleges in our state, most of them, with very few exceptions, are money mongering. When centers for learning and education—be they private universities or colleges—become profit motivated, the result will be overinflated unemployable degree holders. When money becomes the centerpiece for any educational establishment, the quality of education is inevitably lowered and no appropriate skills for the future are provided to the students, since providing such skills and quality education cuts into the profits of the college owners and (collective) associations.

To further add to the woes of the students, the teachers’ salary in the private educational institutions is well below those in the government educational institutions. This is also an essential factor to keep in mind because, when there is such a salary gap between the private and government educational institutions, this invariably affects the quality of education being imparted to the students. This is also one of the reasons why teachers in private institutions are not motivated and also lack the financial re-

sources to conduct researches and update themselves with the latest developments made in their field of study.

Furthermore, because the salary is too less, teachers are unable to give their very best in terms of teaching and providing guidance to their students since they have other things in their mind to worry about—family, rent, oil, food, shelter, etc.

In other words, teachers cannot teach with dignity; while, teachers in the government educational institutions are overpaid with nothing to show for in terms of knowledge contributed to their own respective fields of study.

Teachers, nevertheless, do not help their case by the fact that in Nagaland, most join the teaching profession either because they have no other options, i.e. this is their last option as they have exhausted all their chances to acquire government jobs, or

Church authorities should be very candid asking her members to stop giving if the income is illegal one. Business dictionary defines black money this way, “Money that is unaccounted for and untaxed cash generated by dealings in a black economy, black money or organized crime.

Holders of black money try to convert it into legitimate ‘clean or white’ through money laundering”. Since trained as a theologian, I find it difficult to give a better explanation of what black money is. My attempt to make the above definition to fit in with church context, it has to do with; money earned in unlawful means becomes ‘clean’ when it is given to church in the form of offerings/tithes/ donations. Have churches become an agent of money laundering in Nagaland?

God forbids!

The pathetic condition of our state should suffice how corrupted we are. The talk about Corruption has become a mere rhetoric without action, so also doing away with sin.

More than 60 years isn’t still enough for Nagas to get good roads and basic human needs. Churches had celebrated centenary for the embracement of Christianity, and still churches are yet to confront the flow of black money which has made churches slaves of it.

Churches should turn the tide and work on damage control and not be a mere fence sitter anymore.

Revive the art of teaching core principles that deals with various human issues and spring those principles into action and this will please Holy God who dwells on High, who deserves all honour, praise and majesty.

Lujeka Assumi, Lecturer, Nagaland Baptist College, Khehokhu Village, Niuland Road, Dimapur, (Sassumi854@students. sbts.edu)

because teaching becomes a source of part-time employment as they attempt to crack competitive exams or as they await for backdoor appointments. Indeed, the government can do something to help just as it is done in many other states throughout the country. In many states, there is a government-private partnership, where a certain percentage of teachers’ salary is paid by the state government. This way, teachers are duly compensated; thereby, reducing the immense discrepancies of salary. Indeed, if one looks at the statistics, private colleges do perform better than government colleges during state exams. Hence, there are legitimate reasons as to why teachers in the private sectors ought to be helped by the state government.

(To be concluded) Dr. Salikyu Sangtam, St. Joseph University

Reader’s Post Irony of Swachh Bharat

Sir,

We see a lot of people conducting cleanliness drives every now and then and these activities are on the local dailies. Yet sometimes I wish people would not only conduct these only during occasions but everyday. The dumpsters are rotting, tourists and people who see our state for the first time are put off by the smell, especially in Dimapur. It is unhygienic not only for humans but for those of us who have pets at home too. To add to this, I wish the authorities could build dumping grounds in every locality so people could dump at one particular place properly. Strict fines should also be imposed on those who litter our town.

Senti Aier

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 tuesday, october 3, 2017

ARTC&S, CIH celebrate ‘Hindi Pakhwara’ fortnight

Officiating Deputy Commandant of ARTC&S, Colonel Deepak Gaur handing over ‘Hindi Pakhwara Champion Trophy’ to No. 2 Training Battalion and individual prize to the winners.

DIMAPUR: ARTC&S celebrated Hindi Pakhwara (fortnight) from September 8-22 at Sukhovi Garrison in continuance of “hindi day” observed on September 14.

Speaking on the occasion, Officiating Deputy Commandant of ARTC&S Colonel Deepak Gaur stressed on the use of Hindi in official correspondence in accordance with the poli-

cy issued by government of India. He also highlighted on the importance of official language and appealed to all employees to work in Hindi and contribute in spreading the language across the country.

An “overall champion trophy” for best team was placed as prize besides individual cash incentives for participants securing 1st, 2nd and 3rd position in

above competitions.

Prize distribution ceremony was held on September 22 under the chairmanship of Colonel Deepak Gaur. Team of No. 2 Training Battalion secured the highest marks and was adjudged the best team. The teams of No. 3 Training Battalion secured second position and No. 1 Training Battalion secured third.

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WSSU demands construction of Niuland bridge/culvert DIMAPUR: The Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) has drawn the attention of chief minister of Nagaland in regard to demand for construction of Niuland bridge/culvert under CMRDF immediately.

In a letter to chief minister appended by WSSU president Nito Achumi, general secretary Angukato and speaker U/A Kakiho Awomi reminded the government that the lifeline of the people connecting to the state commercial capital Dimapur was cut off by the collapse of the main steel girder bridge at Chathe River in July 2017 at 4th mile, affecting thousands of general public and particularly the students.

WSSU stated that while waiting for immediate construction of the bridge, the general public had to face immense hardship daily taking long route through Patkai College to reach Dimapur and with the recent washing away of the culvert at Balijan stream near Vihokhu village has left the public and students from Niuland area in pathetic condition. The Niuland area public has to take Rengmapani to Bokajan (Assam) to reach Dimapur that takes

more than 4 hours, stated WSSU and expressed that it was “disheartened by the callous attitude and running the state affairs at snail speed, leaving the public sufferings unattended at such situation”.

WSSU further pointed out that despite having departments like PWD (R&B), D i s a s t e r M a n a ge m e n t with additional backup of CMRDF of Rupees 15 crore reserved for the state under CM to address such emergent situations; no tangible and effective steps have been taken by the government so far.

Pointing out the danger to lives of people living at the vicinity of ‘Noune Resort’ at New Showba, owned by former Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio that has private dam, the WSSU pointed out that “huge volume of water stocked was capable to wash away any bridge or submerge villages, if it accidentally collapsed at any time”.

In this regard the WSSU urged the state government to immediately check and ensure safety measure and let public know if this private dam is safe for people living below the dam’s water level.

News in Brief

NPF Central CEC meeting: In exercise of the powers conferred vide Article V Clause 5 read with Clause 10 of the Naga People’s Front constitution, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, president Naga People’s Front has convened the meeting of the central office bearers (CEC) to discuss the ensuing general convention of the party on October 4, 11 a.m at central office, Kohima.

ANAEF informs: All Nagaland Aphuyemi Elders Forum (ANAEF) has informed all advisors, office bearers and executive members that there would be annual meeting on October 6, 10 a.m at residence of ANAEF president, Fancy Market, Old NST, Kohima. All concerned have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

PHDD to celebrate Yemshe festival: Pochury Hoho Dimapur District (PHDD) would be celebrating Yemshe, premier festival of Pochury on October 5, 12 noon at Chumukedima town council hall, with chairman-cum-principal, Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School, Dimapur and president, ANPSA Dimapur unit, Andrew Ahoto Sumi as chief guest. All the Pochuries residing under Dimapur district have been requested to attend the celebration in traditional attire.

NBCAPF 4th annual conference: Nagamese Baptist Churches Association Pastors’ Fellowship (NBCAPF) would be organising its 4th annual conference from October 18 to 19 at Hindi Nagamese Baptist Church, Mon town.

DTH emergency meeting: Dimapur Tangkhul Hoho (DTH) has convened an emergency meeting on October 4, 11 a.m. at TBC premises Darogajan Dimapur. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting.

DPDB Kiphire meeting: Kiphire DPDB meeting would be held on October 5, 11 a.m at DC’s conference hall. All members have been requested to attend positively.

RCCU Tseminyu emergency meeting: Rengma Class-I contractors Union has convened emergency meeting on October 17, 11 a.m at Tseminyu Old town residence of M. S. Khing, president of RCC. All members of the union, participating in NH-2 project have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

YAN condemns IBI menace

DIMAPUR: The youth association of Nagaland (YAN) has condemned the incident which occurred in Chumukedima, wherein a Naga family was assaulted and also rape of a woman at Mishilimi of Pughoboto areas and many others perpetrated by non-locals.

A condemnation note

by YAN president, Zhekato Yeptho stated that “IBI menace which has become a severe epidemic” in the state was becoming “a habitual practice in our land”.

YAN stated that the “confusion between the IBI and the mainland Muslims has

been a challenge even for the government” and YAN has asked the government to come up with a proper method to curb the menace.

YAN stated that it would not remain a silent spectator and would initiate its own action if not seriously dealt with by the concerned authority.

KTSU silver jubilee memorial persons observed in Peren building foundation stone laid

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WOKHA, OCT 2 (NPN): F ive - d ay Tr a n s f o r m a tion Crusade organized

by Wokha Town Baptist Church (WTBC) Youth Ministry under the theme “Arise and Shine” started on September 27 concluded Sunday here at WTBC Mother Church with thousands of youth, elders, parents and believers receiving healing, peace and blessings in their lives.

Delivering the crusade conclusion sermon, senior pastor of Koinonia Baptist Church and principal of Kohima Bible College, Rev Zotuo Kiewhuo, dwelt a length on the battle between the forces of good and evil constantly raging inside everyone’s life. Elaborating further, the reverend said Satan was openly challenging God now as was manifested in the open practice of satanic worship elsewhere in the world and even in Nagaland.

Referring to the Word of God as seen in Acts 8: 5-15, the reverend wondered who was controlling Wokha town – Satan or Jesus – and told the gathering that it was up to their individual selves whether to choose God and salvation or to choose Satan and become a pawn of his evil designs.

Calling upon the gathering to rejoice and be glad in the day which the Lord has made (Psalms 118: 24), and to abide by His Words and receive whatever one desires from him (John 15:7), Rev Kiewhuo also touched upon a current societal trend by underscoring the fact that no matter who one was, without God, one would never escape depression, frustration and other ills affecting today’s society.

At the end of his sermon, hundreds of people from different walks of life responded to the call for dedicating their lives to God. Many were also healed of their various ail-

CIH, Nagaland celebrates ‘Hindi Diwas’

given by post harvest technologist CIH Medziphema Nagaland, Md. Manzar Hossain. Pledge of “Swachhata Hi Sewa” was taken by the director and all the CIH staff.

DIMAPUR: International day of older persons programme was organised by social welfare department Peren on October 1 at gaon bura hall, Peren.

Speaking at the occasion, chief guest ADC Peren, S. Tainu appealed the senior citizens to maintain good diet and also encouraged them to share their experiences and wisdom to young generation. Dr. Hedungkiebe also spoke on the topic of good health maintenance for elderly persons.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by DPO Nokcharenla Longchar, special number by Anganwadi workers and invocation was pronounced by pastor PTBC Haiku Nza. Isambe liegise and Igongle ndang Chief guest Tokuho Suhoi Neho along with student leaders and members of were awarded oldest persons certificate during the pro- various committees of upcoming KTSU sliver jubilee at foundation stone laying gramme. Altogether seventy senior citizens attended the function on Saturday. programme.

D I M A P U R : T h e should equip themselves jubilee.

Kuhuboto Town Students’ with knowledge that would The function was Union (KTSU) silver ju- help them to mould the chaired by Tokhuli A. Aye, bilee memorial building world. He was of the view member, jubilee commitfoundation stone laying that a student must have tee. Shikiho Yeptho, pastor, function was held on Sep- the qualities of willingness KTBC said the invocaDIMAPUR: A two-day cially in the field of health tember 30 at Kuhuboto to learn, hardworking and tion prayer while Zhutovi town, with Dimapur Dis- sincerity, and self discipline Chophy, convenor, jubilee medical camp was held at care system.

Aghiliqa Ghathashi town Dr. Sema said that trict GBs Federation presi- in order to be successful planning committee delivered welcome address. on September 29 and at though he had already dent, Tokuho Suhoi Neho in life.

As KTSU come of P. Kiyekhu Yeputhomi, Mishilim village on Sep- retired from active govern- as chief guest and laid the tember 30 under Zunhe- ment service as a doctor by foundation stone. age, Tokuho urged its lead- convenor, jubilee editoboto district organised by profession, he has a burden Speaking on the oc- ers to be more focused rial board proposed vote of retired principal director to help patients suffering casion chief guest said towards the welfare of the thanks and Vilika D. Jakha, health & family welfare from different curable dis- students play a greater role students and wished the women pastor, NCRC and proprietor of the Faith eases. in transforming the soci- union a grand and success- Kuhuboto pronounced the hospital Dimapur, Dr. He expressed grat- ety and therefore students ful celebration of its silver benediction.

Sukhhato A Sema. itude to God for good Addressing the gath- health bestowed upon him ering, Dr. Sukhato said and for being able to help that he was pained to see and serve the people howthe suffering because of the ever he can. lack of medical facilities, On September 29, the distance from the dis- around 700 patients suffertrict medical hospital and ing from various ailments lack of proper transporta- were treated and were tion facilities. He called given free medicine at Agupon the GBs of the areas hiliqa Ghathashi town and to cooperate with district on September 30 around administration in order to 600 patients were treated avail facility provided by and free medicine were the government for uplift- distributed at Mishilimi ment of the people, espe- village.

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A lady from Austin, Texas, USA, undergoing a 40-day prayer fasting programme at Koinonia Baptist Church in Kohima, gave witness of the wondrous power and blessings of God. Informing on how God spoke to her in early MarchApril of 2017 to move base to India, she said she was awed as well as deriving inspiration from the early American missionaries who took the leap of faith and came all the way to preach the gospel of Christ to the Nagas. She told the crusade gathering that nobody can take away their joys in the Lord as that was their inheritance.

WTBC assistant pastor Rev S. Thungrio Khuvung said invocation, deacon Chumthungo offered prayer for the offerings, and WTBC associate pastor Zurenthung Humtsoe concluded the mass prayer in the crusade conclusion programme led

by WTBC youth director Y. Chumbenthung Murry.

Mhalo Kikon and Akhyo Kikon were the pianist and cantor respectively for the programme.

Speakers for the Transformation Crusade (September 27-October 1, 2017) included Koinonia Baptist Church assistant pastor Rokopra Mekro, Phezoucha Nagamese Baptist Church pastor Velavoyi Keyho and Mezhüsevi Zutso. Transformation Crusade prayer warriors and praise and worship team also accompanied the team.

Thought of the day and Hindi news was given by marketing specialist, Prabin Das and horticulture specialist, CIH Nagaland, A.K. Singh.

Song competition was also organized on the eve of “Hindi Diwas” among the workers of CIH and prize distribution was done by the director CIH, Medziphema. Vote of thank was

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DIMAPUR: Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) Nagaland organized “Hindi Diwas” programme at CIH, Medziphema on September 20. Director CIH Medziphema, Dr. Lallan Ram gave a brief highlight about the “Hindi Diwas” while power point presentation on Hindi Diwas was delivered by technical consultant, Arvind Singh.

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Dimapur, Oct 2 (NPN): PTTT Oil Company, Thailand has joined hands with Kaashi Visweshwar Minerals Pvt. Ltd and Green Energy Inc Korea to invest in projects in Nagaland.

The proposal to invest in Nagaland projects was accepted in principle during a meeting between president of Green Energy Inc Korea, Cessilia Bosung Park and PTTT Oil Company, said Kasi Lalith, CMD of KVM in a press release.

In the joint venture, it would connect

the entire Northeast states with road and also connect Thailand via Myanmar, he informed. With the support of the people and sincere political commitment, and backed by South Korean technology and funding, the joint venture hopes to change the scenario of the northeastern state, he added.

It may be mentioned that Cessilia Park earlier met Nagaland chief minister TR zeliang to explore investment opportunities in Nagaland.

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was “a clear factual and reality that involved countless witness to proof.”

They said when Patton stood up to speak, the people had anticipated that the community would benefited by his encouragement. “But not a single word for the same was complimented on the occasion related to festival,” they said.

Yanlong and Wango claimed that Patton’s lengthy speech “was only against his rivals and insult.”

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Reliance Communications on Sunday announced termination of mobile business merger deal with Aircel due to “Legal and regulatory uncertainties, and various interventions by vested interests” leading to “inordinate delays in receipt of relevant approvals for the proposed transaction”.

Earlier this year, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular had agreed to merge their operations to create the country’s largest telecom operator worth of more than USD 23 billion with a 35 per cent market share.

The combined entity of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, which are currently India’s number 2 and 3, respectively, would dislodge Bharti Airtel to counter the fierce price war in the world’s second-largest telecom market.

the twelve or someone else?” Yanlong and Wango asked.

With regard to the caution by Patton to prove their claims or face legal action, the two said that if he (Patton) needed proof of his speech, the people who attended the event were the proof to justify his speech.

Therefore, they wondered what proof Patton needed beyond thousand witnesses.

Yanlong and Wango said Patton’s denial and the demand for apology/ legal action was illogical and unacceptable.

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New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI): Vodafone India and Idea Cellular merger deal is expected to be completed

by March next year, as all regulatory approvals are likely to be obtained by that time, a source privy to the deal said.

“There are only two permission left in the amalgamation scheme of the Idea and Vodafone. It should be completed by end of the current financial year,” an industry source, who did not wish to be named, told .

Emails sent to Vodafone and Idea did not elicit any response.

Both the companies are before National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for seeking its nod after which they will need final approval from the Department of Telecom.

Idea Cellular will hold a meeting of shareholders and creditors on October 12 to seek their approval for the amalgamation of Vodafone India’s business with itself.

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He dishonoured the Lao Ong Mo festival by making such political speech, which was beyond one’s imagination, they said, adding that it was condemnable and uncalled for to desecrate the event.

Yanlong and Wango further went on to claim that Patton, while addressing the people in Nagamese, had allegedly said-- “paro jun tha ki se, ek jun muri se, edia ekro jun ase”. To this, the two asked as to who was Patton referring to? “Isn’t it late Kiyanilie Peseyie who passed away among

information utilities will ensure that authentic information is available to the adjudicating authority and insolvency professionals to complete transactions expeditiously.

“The IBC has caught the fancy of all stakeholders. Debtors, creditors, insolvency professionals and others are enthusiastic about this reform. Tribunals and judiciary have very expeditiously settled several contentious issues having a bearing on corporate insolvency resolution,” Sahoo said.

The framework for the Code was in place by December 2016 and the first matter was admitted on January 17 this year.

So far, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has decided about 700 applications seeking corporate insolvency resolution under the Code.

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of all stakeholders” as reflected in the numbers -- so far more than 700 applications have come up under this law and around 350 of them have been admitted for resolution.

Listing out the priorities, Sahoo said one is to operationalise the individual insolvency regime in respect of guarantors to the corporates and the individuals having proprietary business.

Besides, the IBBI will work to promote a conducive environment for the development of markets for interim finance, resolution plans and liquidation of assets.

“Addressing irritations and deficiencies in the regulations as soon as we come across those from experience of carrying out transactions,” besides expediting the operationalisation of information utilities are among the priorities, Sahoo said.

According to him,

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New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI): Asserting that resolution plans should balance interests of all stakeholders, IBBI chief M S Sahoo has said operationalising the individual insolvency framework as well as developing the market for interim finance are among the priorities for the regulator.

In one year of existence, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has already put in place the infrastructure ecosystem and now has over 1,000 insolvency professionals registered with it.

The IBBI was established under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code on October 1, 2016.

“The insolvency and bankruptcy resolution has been a reform by the stakeholder, for the stakeholder and of the stakeholder given the progress so far,” Sahoo told in an interview.

With swift enactment and implementation, the IBC has caught the “fancy

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to 6 per cent in August, citing reduction in inflation risks. The rate cut was the first in 10 months and brought policy rates to a near 7-year low. However, retail inflation rose to a fivemonth high of 3.36 per cent in August due to costlier vegetables and fruits. The consumer price index (CPI) based inflation was 2.36 per cent in July. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank is scheduled to come out with next bi— monthly monetary policy decision on October 4.

India Inc has already made a pitch for rate cut by RBI to perk up economic activity. Assocham has written to the Reserve Bank of India and the Monetary Policy Committee to cut the interest rates at least by 25 basis points, given the challenges being faced by the economy which needs immediate measures for revival of growth.

“Slowing growth in corporate earnings coupled with high valuations and strength in the US Dollar leading to weakness in the rupee might have led to selling by FPIs,” Bajaj Capital Senior V-P and Head Investment Analytics Alok Aggarwala said.

Besides, India’s GDP growth slowed to 5.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2017-18 amid concerns over disruption in business activity due to issues in GST implementation.

Fur ther, cor porate earnings registered a negative growth in the same quarter, pushing back recovery and heightening concerns on expensive valuation.

Dinesh Rohira, CEO at 5nance.com, said the FPIs have been been looking to rebalance their portfolios in search of better returns, hence shifting their money from the over-valued Indian stocks to some of the other under-valued emerging markets like Hong Kong.

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“stuck in a conundrum” of low growth, mild inflation and global uncertainties.

It said that against the background of flexible inflation targeting, the obvious question that arises is choosing between — the move towards the 4 per cent inflation target swiftly or staying in the inflation band.

“We expect the RBI to stay on hold at the upcoming meeting as rising incoming inflation and projections of further acceleration in inflation ahead will mean that there would be limited space for further easing,” Morgan Stanley said in the research note.

Last week, a top finance ministry official said there is scope for an RBI rate cut at the next policy review as retail inflation continues to be low. In its last policy review in August, the RBI reduced the repo rate by 0.25 per cent

New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI): Foreign investors are turning their back on Indian shares as they pulled out over Rs 11,000 crore from stocks in September due to geo-political concerns, slowdown in corporate earnings and higher valuations.

The net outflow by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) follows withdrawal of Rs 12,770 crore from equities in August. Prior to that, they had pumped in over Rs 62,000 crore in the past six months (February to July).

According to the latest depository data, the FPIs withdrew a net Rs 11,392 crore (USD 1.75 billion) in September. However, they pumped in Rs 4,430 crore in debt markets during this period.

After taking into account the latest outflow, the total investment by the FPIs in equity markets stood at Rs 34,350 crore (about USD 5.2 billion) so far this year.

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New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI): The government expects a helping hand from the RBI in the form of interest rate cut in the next monetary policy review on Wednesday to boost growth which fell to a three-year low of 5.7 per cent in the June quarter.

Several experts and industry bodies too have made a strong case for lowering of the key interest rate in view of subdued inflation and the urgency to propel economic growth which appears to be reeling under the impact of demonetization and GST implementation.

However, bankers are of the view that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) would maintain status quo as inflation has seen witnessed an increase. According to a SBI report, the RBI is likely to maintain status quo on key lending rate in its October 4 policy decision as it is

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Catalonia referendum result plunges Spain into political crisis

US military jet ‘carrying explosives crashes Mississippi, Oct 2 (Agencies): A US military aircraft has crashed in eastern Tennessee and authorities believed that all those on board have died.

A US Navy spokesman had earlier announced a T-45 Jet was missing after it took off from Naval Air Station Meridian in Mississippi.

But Monroe County Sheriff ’s Office later revealed the plane had crashed in Tellico Plains in the Cherokee National Forest on Sunday.

It is reported that the passengers were a flight instructor and student and it appears unlikely that the crew survived.

A US Navy news release said: “Two pilots were aboard the aircraft, an instructor and a student.

“Their status is unknown at this time.”

The US National Guard says it will be in the area searching for the jet Monday.

Helicopters from the University of Tennessee Medical Centre and the Knox County Sheriff ’s Office flew over the area to search for parachutes but did not find any.

Monroe County Emergency Management Director David Chambers estimates that the debris field to be “at least a mile long”.

Wilderness ranger Mason Boring said he saw the plane fly overhead less than 20 miles north of the crash site.

He added: “He was flying super low and he was really buzzing — He was going super fast.”

Mr Boring said it was common to see and hear planes in the training area.

The T-45 Goshawk can carry two people and reach speeds of 645mph.

A protestor shouts as he holds a Catalan flag during a demonstration called by far-right groups in Barcelona.

he added.

Trade unions in Catalonia called a strike and a mass demonstration for Tuesday, an action likely to test public support for the Catalan government in the aftermath of Sunday’s chaos.

The Spanish government of Mariano Rajoy said it was discussing its response with opposition parties in Madrid.

All eyes were on the Catalan government as it considered its next move.

Under the referendum legislation passed by the Catalan parliament, the regional government has 48 hours after the result is finalized to declare independence from Spain. Final votes were still being counted Monday.

The Catalan President stopped short of declaring independence from Spain Monday -- a move that would further deepen the crisis. But Puigdemont called for an international

arbiter to mediate the crisis, ideally the European Union.

“This moment needs mediation,” he said. “We only received violence and repression as an answer.”

Puigdemont said Catalonia did not want a “traumatic break” with Madrid.

“We want a new understanding with the Spanish state,” he said.

If the Catalan government unilaterally declared independence from Spain, Rajoy could suspend the President and take over the running of the province.

Such a move would inflame tensions considerably and would likely be a last resort for Rajoy. Several thousand people gathered outside Barcelona’s town hall Tuesday morning where the executive of the autonomous Catalan government was meeting.

People shouted “Long live free Catalonia, we are peaceful people and we only want to vote.”

Myanmar offer to take back Rohingya refugees from B’desh Dhaka, Oct 2 (PTI): Myanmar on Monday proposed to take back over half a million of its Rohingyas from Bangladesh as the two countries agreed to set up a working group to coordinate the repatriation of the minority Muslims who have fled across the border after a military crackdown.

More than half a million Rohingya have arrived in Bangladesh over the last five weeks after militant attacks on police checkposts in the Buddhist majority country sparked violent reprisals. Bangladesh h a s r e p e a t e d ly u r ge d Myanmar to repatriate them.

Bangladesh’s Foreign minister A H Mahmood Ali today held talks here with a senior representative of Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. “Myanmar has proposed to take back the Rohingyas from Bangladesh,”

Ali told newsmen emerging from an over one hour long meeting with Minister for the Office of the State Counsellor of Myanmar Kyaw Tint Swe. The two sides agreed on forming a joint working group to oversee the repatriation process but its composition would be decided later by both the countries, he said.

Ali said the meeting was held “in a peaceful manner” and Bangladesh handed over the Myanmar representative a proposed agreement for smooth refugee repatriation and suggested implementation of Annan Commission report for peaceful resolution of the crisis.

“Fruitful discussion was also held on security cooperation (in the meeting) when Bangladesh reiterated its zero tolerance policy against all sorts of terrorism,” Ali said.

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KANDINU VILLAGE COUNCIL P.O. P.S. Tseminyu- 797109 Kohima, Nagaland

CONDEMNATION LETTER The Kandinu Village Council and Kandinu Youth Organization vehemently condemn the action of Shri Mehaimo Apon, s/o Shri Phanisha Apon of Kandinu Village and his accomplice (unidentified) for causing harassment and threatening the life of a Driver Nagaland Post, while on Press Duty to other district in Nagaland on 12th Sept, 2017 in Kandinu area, as appeared in Frontpage of Nagaland Post on 14th Sept, 2017, for tarnishing the image of Kandi Village area in general.

Accordingly the Kandinu Village council and Kandinu Youth organization launched intensive search to nab the culprit from the date of its incidents but remains absconding till date inspite of our best effort from every quarter. In this regard the Kandinu Village Council and Kandinu Youth Organization in its emergency meeting passed the following resolution against Shri Mehaimo Apon:1. Resolved to banish the accused as photograph enclosed from the village for a period of 5 years.

2. Resolved that any outsider who ever harbour the accused shall be doing so at his/her own risk from the date of this press release.

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Barcelona, OCT 2 (Agencies): Spain is facing a political and constitutional crisis after Catalans voted in favor of independence in a contested referendum that descended into chaos when police launched a widespread and violent crackdown.

The Catalan government said it had earned the right to split from Spain after results showed 90% of those who voted were in favor of a split.

But amid an unexpectedly harsh response from Spanish police, turnout was only around 42%. The Catalan health ministry said 893 people were injured in the clashes Sunday as riot police raided polling stations, dragged away voters and fired rubber bullets.

The Catalan President Carles Puigdemont denounced the police crackdown as the worst violence Catalonia had seen since the military dictatorship of Francisco Franco, and demanded the withdrawal of Spanish national forces from the region.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, called for “independent and impartial investigations into all acts of violence” around the independence referendum, and asked the Spanish government to allow UN human rights experts to visit.

“Police responses must at all times be proportionate and necessary,” he said in a statement. “I firmly believe that the current situation should be resolved through political dialogue, with full respect for democratic freedoms,”

Thanchilo Kath Abraham Kath Khiyalo Kez Chairman President Secretary Kandinu Village Council Kandinu Youth Orgainzation Kandinu Village Council

Catalan officials called on the EU to step in. “Today Europe has to choose, shame or dignity. Violence or democracy, this is our demand,” the Catalan Minister of Foreign Affairs Raül Romeva said.

But the EU backed Madrid. The European Commission, the European Unions’s executive body, said the vote was illegal.

“We call on all relevant players to now move very swiftly from confrontation to dialogue. Violence can never be an instrument in politics,” the commission said in a statement posted on Twitter.

It said it trusted Rajoy “to manage difficult process” in respect of the Spanish constitution.

Rajoy has said the vote was illegitimate. “At this point, I can tell you very clearly: Today a self-determination referendum in Catalonia didn’t happen,” he said in a televised speech Sunday night.

C o lu m b i a , O c t 2 (Agencies): The Islamic State group on Sunday claimed responsibility for a knife attack that killed two women at the main train station in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille.

The monitoring group SITE quoted an Arabic language report on the group`s Amaq propaganda agency that cited a “security source” as saying: “The executor of the stabbing operation in the city of Marseille... is from the soldiers of the Islamic State.” The attacker, a man believed to be in his 30s, was shot dead by soldiers serving in a special 7,000-strong force known as Sentinelle set up to guard vulnerable areas in terror-hit France.

Witnesses said he shouted “Allahu Akbar” (God is Greatest) at the start of his rampage. The latest deaths came with France still on high alert and under a state of emergency following a string of attacks in recent years by extremists linked to the Islamic State group or Al-Qaeda.

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3 American scientists win Nobel in Medicine for decoding body clock Stockholm, Oct 2 (IANS): Three American scientists have won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for unravelling secrets of how the body’s internal clock or circadian rhythm works -- a discovery that will help doctors understand the mechanism behind sleep patterns, hormone release, blood pressure and body temperature.

Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young were able to peek inside the human biological clock and elucidate its inner workings, the Nobel Prize committee said in a statement here on Monday.

The winners will share a prize of 825,000 British pounds.

“Their discoveries explain how plants, animals and humans adapt their biological rhythm so that it is synchronised with the Earth’s revolutions,” said the Nobel Assembly at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet.

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L-R- Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young. The trio won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Medicine for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms that control our biological clocks

ed on fruit flies isolated the “period” gene that controls the normal daily biological rhythm. This gene contained instructions for making a protein called “PER”.

As levels of “PER” increased, it turned off its own genetic instructions.

“PER” protein was found to accumulate in the cell during the night but degraded during the day.

Thus, “PER” protein levels

oscillate over a 24-hour cycle, in synchrony with the circadian rhythm.

Chronic misalignments in this clock, as a result of our lifestyle and our external environment, is associated with increased risk for various diseases as well as the temporary disorientation of jet lag that travellers experience while shifting between different time zones.

Pak summons Indian envoy over alleged firing on LoC

Islamabad, Oct 2 (PTI): Pakistan today summoned India’s deputy high commissioner over the alleged ceasefire violations by the Indian troops along the Line of Control (LoC).

The Foreign Office, in a statement, alleged that Indian forces resorted to firing in Rukh Chakri and Rawalakot Sectors on September 30 and October 2, killing three civilians and injuring five others, including a woman.

Director General (South Asia and SAARC)

Mohmmad Faisal summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh and “condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations” by the Indian forces, it said.

Faisal claimed that it was the fifth ceasefire violation by the Indian forces in the past twelve days that killed 11 civilians, including five women, and injured 37 others. He said despite calls for restraint, India continues to indulge in ceasefire violations.

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TUENSANG 1st RUNNER'S UP OF 30th NTA MEET 2017

ing of civilians is indeed deplorable and contrary to human dignity and international human rights and humanitarian laws. The ceasefire violations by India are a threat to regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation,” he said.

Faisal said that the Indian side should permit UNMOGIP to play its mandated role as per the UN Security Council resolutions.

India maintains that

the UNMOGIP has outlived its utility and is irrelevant after the Simla Agreement and the consequent establishment of the Line of Control.

Pakistan claimed that Indian forces have carried out more than 900 ceasefire violations along the Line of Control and the Working Boundary this year, which have resulted in the deaths of 43 civilians and injuries to 153, as compared to 382 ceasefire violations in 2016.

Office of the Purana Bazar 'B' Nkonjan Lotha Ekhung, Dimapur, Nagaland The newly elected Office Bearers from 2017 are headed by : Er. Lumchamo Kikon (Chairman), Abenthung Ennie (General Secretary), Nyimthungo Tungoe (Treasure), Nchumbemo Odyuo, Pithungo Patton, Nzyuthung Ezung, Rabomo Jungio (Representative).

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Tuensang District Taekwondo Association emerged as the 1st Runner's Up at recently concluded 30th Nagaland State Taekwondo Championship held at I.G. Stadium from 26th to 28th Sept. 2017 with 8 Gold, 7 Silver and 11 Bronze. All the players, Team Coaches and Manager's thank Shri. P. Longon MLA, DC Tuensang, Shri. Ngon, Noklak Taekwondo President & Executive Chairman (TDTA) Shri. S Ato Chang for taking initiative in helping financially to the team to take part in the tournament.

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The organizing committee “Teen Star For Jesus” Toluvi Village Council would like to thank each and every individuals who have contributed physically and financially for a grand success of the program.

We would like to give thanks to our special Star Guest & Invitees for your contributions.

1. Special Star Guest : Mr & Mrs. Pangloi Konyak Rs. 1,15,000/2. Prize Sponsors : Mr. & Mrs. T. Tozhevi Chishi, Hd. GB Rs. 22,500/Mr. & Mrs. Ghutovi Awomi, Rs. 22,500/Mr. & Mrs. Ghokuto Chophy Rs. 10,000/3. Mr & Mrs. Dally Jamir Comdt. CTI Rs. 10,000 4. Mr & Mrs. Mrs & Dr. Akashe Jimo Rs. 10,000 5. Mr & Mrs. Hukheto Chishi, JE Rs. 7,000 6. Mr & Mrs. L. Kivika Chophy Rs. 7,000 7. Mr & Mrs. Joshua Swu Rs. 5,000 8. Mr & Mrs. Akato Chishi Rs. 5,000 9. Mrs & Dr. Toluvi Aye Rs. 3,500 10. Mrs & Er. Khutoyi Awomi Rs. 3,000 11. Mr & Mrs. Ihoshe Awomi Rs. 3,000 12. Mrs & Er. Kahoto Sumi Rs. 3,000 13. Mr & Mrs. Joel Wotsa Rs. 3,000 14. Mrs. Kitoli Tokheho Rs. 2,500 15. Mr & Mrs. Kakheto Yeptho Rs. 2,500 16. Mr & Mrs. Honikhu Chishi Rs. 2,000 17. Mr & Mrs. Vitoi Jimo Rs. 2,000 18. Mr & Mrs. Haveson Chophy Rs. 2,000 19. Mr & Mrs. Hokivi Aye Rs. 2,000 20. Mr & Mrs. Unoto Chishi Rs. 2,000 21. Mr & Mrs. Shikahoto Jimo Rs. 2,000 22. Mr & Mrs. Phukato Yeptho Rs. 2,000 23. Mr & Mrs. Kanito Zhimo Rs. 2,000 24. Mr & Mrs. Aronto Aye Rs. 2,000 25. Mr & Mrs. Khekato Yeptho Rs. 2,000 26. Mr & Mrs. Kihovi Sumi Rs. 2,000 27. Mr & Mrs. Tokashe Aye Rs. 2,000 28. Mr & Mrs. Shikato Jimo Rs. 1,500

29. Mr & Mrs. P. Nitoi Awomi 30. Mr & Mrs. Ghokheto Assumi 31 Mr. & Mrs. Inakhe Chishi 32. Mr. & Mrs. Khuishe Swu 33. Mr & Mrs. Hukuto Yeptho 34. Mr & Mrs. Vikiho K. Sema 35. Mr & Mrs. Vitokhu Assumi 36. Mr & Mrs. Titovi Aye 37. Mr & Mrs. Bohoshe Awomi 38. Mr. Khutovi Awomi 39. Mr & Mrs. S. Hetoi Achumi 40. Mr & Mrs. Shikheto Zhimo 41. Mr & Mrs. Kiyevi Yeptho 42. Mr & Mrs. Inaho Labo 43. Mrs & Er. Kenilo Keppen 44. Mr & Mrs. Aloto K. Chishi 45. Mr. Ahoyi Awomi 46. Mr & Mrs. Holuvi Awomi

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Winner of the Bumper Prize : SL. No. 0269 Consolation Prizes : 0946, 0792, 0208, 0198, 0640, 0356, 0610, 0008, 0052, 0877 We would also like to congratulate the winners and all the participants of “Teen Star For Jesus” Winner : Miss. Lesela Sangtam 1st Runner up : Mr. Tuvi Sangtam 2nd Runner up : Miss. Abigail Awomi

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Sd/Mr. Ghutovi Awomi Convenor, TSFJ

The Peren District Taekwondo Association and its team members would like to thank and appreciate Shri. Masangum Hiekha PS to Chief Minister of Nagaland, PDTA President Mr. Samkie and PDTA Secretary Mr. Asungbe Hau for their financial and moral support during the participation at 30th Nagaland Taekwondo Championship held at IG Stadium Kohima from 26th-27th September 2017.

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The Mudutsughomi (Kilomi) Akighini Kupushokulu Dimapur would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Kavito Swu, S/o Lt. Nighoi Swu on being promoted to the post of Divisional Accounts Officer, Department of Treasuries and Accounts and Posted under the establishment of PWD R&B Construction Division Chiephobozou.

The Kuposhukulu wishes him success in all his future endeavours.

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Appreciation and Declaration of Candidature of Shri Thapi Semy I express my profound gratitude and appreciation to Kethagha Public Organization (Nsunyu, Chunlikha and Likhwenchu) for extending their help in organizing the General Meeting of the KPO which was held on 16th September, 2017 at Nsunyu Panchayat Hall in connection with my candidature for contesting the State Assembly Election.

In accordance with the meeting minutes of Sl. No.5, Quote - ‘The house opined that as per democracy, any individual desiring to contest election cannot be stopped. Therefore, Shri Thapi Semy may do so by applying his wisdom’, I declare my Candidature for contesting the forth-coming General Election from the 12th Tseminyu Assembly Constituency.

Therefore, it is my humble appeal to the public of the 12th Tseminyu Assembly Constituency to pray and support me as your candidate.

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Merali Fellowship organises ‘Worship in the Park’

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n evening of worshipping named “worship in the park” was organised by

the youth of Merali fellowship under DABA Youth Ministry on October 1 at Dimapur government col-

lege central library with the objective of bringing every believers, irrespective of age, gender, churches and

sectors to just relax back and openly worship God on a common platform.

The event started with a warm welcome speech by Imjungla Imchen, fellowship Secretary, followed by invocatory prayer by youth evangelist, Achila Imchen.

The worship was led by Jo n g s h i m a n e n , yo u t h director of DABA and Merali fellowship praise & worship team. The 2 hours worship event witnessed songs of praises, worship and powerful testimonies by worship members. A one of its kind event, it was well attended by fami-

lies within Merali fellowship, Sunday school children, friends from nearby churches, hostels, PGs and different fellowships under DABA, all releasing songs of praises and pure worship. It ended with a mass prayer of thanksgiving.

The youth of Merali fellowship was immensely overwhelmed and encouraged by the huge responses.

The programme committee has appreciated everyone who attended the programme. The evening witnessed mass responses from people of all walks of life.

Ao Christian Revival Church Youth Fellowship Dimapur (ACRCYFD) held its youth camp (junior) at Ao Christian Revival Church, Kuda village from September 29 to October 1, under the theme, “Life in Christ”. The speaker of the camp was Dr. Zulu Sor (Pastor, NCRC Longkhum), while praise and worship was led by Atsüng Walling, Pangernukshi Jamir, Apong Walling, Imesen, Rongsensetsüng and Limasünep Walling.

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FM Tragopan launched at Kohima

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With great delight and pride, the Kohima Yaongyimchen Staff Union and Kohima Yaongyimchen Students’ Unit would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Moile Longkongly, D/o Mr. & Mrs. Imlitemjen & Yamokala Longkongly of Yaongyimchen Village on winning the prestigious title of Miss Phom 2017. We further wishes her good life and pray for abundant blessing in all her future endeavour.

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Speaking at the launching programme, Director IPR, Limawati said that AIR the developmental role played by AIR and other media houses had not been acknowledged by many people in Nagaland.

“Information is power and through information people are empowered to avail the facilities and assert their rights”, he said.

He added that, with the coming of satellite facility, many had felt radio would lose its relevant but it has adapted well and is still playing an important role in catering needs of people in Nagaland. He lauded AIR Kohima and urged people to take advantage of AIR FM Tragopan services and display their talents in music and other fields, as well as to realise the importance of an FM channel.

He further extended his best wishes to the AIR family and hoped that it would continue to provide services to the people of Nagaland by keeping them well informed and entertained.

Deputy director general (engineering) head of office, KV Ramachandran who chaired the programme also said that FM Tragopan would have its own channel exclusively catering FM programme from 6 a.m to 9:30 p.m. He said that AIR integrates whole of Nagaland and that it is the only medium which integrates 14 dialects of Nagaland. He further added that FM Trogapan would relay programmes of all dialects of Nagaland and that FM relay stations were already installed in Dimapur, Meluri and Shamator, while FM transmissions in Peren and Wokha would be installed soon.

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Herath spins SL to victory against Pakistan

Sri Lanka players celebrate after they beat Pakistan during their fifth day at First Test cricket match in Abu Dhabi, Monday. (AP/PTI)

ABU DHABI, Oct 2 (Agencies): Rangana Herath became the second Sri Lankan to bag 400

wickets as his six-wicket Abu Dhabi on Monday. haul steered Sri Lanka to The veteran left-arm a thrilling 21-run win over spinner took 6-43 -- 11-136 Pakistan in the first Test in in the match -- to scupper

Newcastle frustrate Liverpool at St James’ Park

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane attempts to get a shot in at goal with his left foot during the clash with Newcastle.

Newcastle, Oct 2 (Agencies): Joselu cancelled out Philippe Coutinho’s opener, as Newcastle claimed a 1-1 Premier League draw with Liverpool at St James’ Park on Sunday.

Coutinho opened the scoring for Jurgen Klopp’s side on 29 minutes with a sublime run and shot from 30 yards that arrowed into the top right-hand corner of Rob Elliot’s goal.

It was the Brazilian’s 17th goal from outside the box since he made his Liverpool debut in February 2013, three more than any other player in that time.

But the home side levelled just before the break in slightly fortuitous style through Joselu, a £5m summer signing from Stoke City.

Jonjo Shelvey’s sublime pass split the Liverpool central defensive partnership of Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren,

but Lovren did incredibly well to recover his ground to make a challenge on Joselu in the area.

But the Croat’s tackle deflected the ball onto the Spaniard’s shins, and rolled past Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and into the corner of the goal.

Liverpool had chances to win the game in the second half, with Mo Salah wasting a golden chance on 51 minutes, and substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain heading over on 88 minutes from Alberto Moreno’s cross from the left touchline.

Liverpool drop a place to seventh in the Premier League table following the draw, and now lie seven points behind early leaders Manchester City and Manchester United, while Newcastle remain in ninth with 10 points from their opening seven matches of the season.

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Pakistan, set a modest 136run target, for just 114 on a weary fifth day Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch.

The victor y was achieved when Herath trapped last man Mohammad Abbas leg before for nought to give Sri Lanka a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Herath, a long-time nemesis of Pakistan, also completed 100 wickets in 20 Tests against them, during an innings in which only debutant Haris Sohail fought with some resolve for his 34 runs.

Herath became the 14th bowler in all Test cricket and fifth spinner behind his countryman Muttiah Muralitharan, Australia’s Shane Warne and Indian duo of Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh to reach the 400-

Cilic trounces Tsitsipas in Tokyo blowout TOKYO, Oct 2 (Agencies): Top seed Marin Cilic made quick work of Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas on Monday, winning 6-3, 6-2 to reach the second round of the Japan Open.

The towering Croatian, runner-up to Roger Federer at this year’s Wimbledon, took just 73 minutes to complete a onesided victory in Tokyo against a player ranked 110 places below him.

World number five Cilic, a former US Open champion, rifled eight aces and totally dominated on serve on a speedy hardcourt surface that suits his power game.

South African Kevin Anderson also advanced in straight sets, the fifth seed ousting Frenchman Gilles Simon 6-2, 7-6. And controversial Australian Bernard Tomic recovered from a wobble to beat Portugal’s Joao Sousa 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.

In other matches, American Ryan Harrison overcame Japan’s Yusuke Takahashi 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 while Frenchman Adrian Mannarino dumped out another local favourite, Go Soeda, 7-5, 7-6.

wicket milestone.

The 136 set Pakistan was Sri Lanka’s lowest defended target, improving on the 168 they set the Pakistanis in the Galle Test in 2009. It was also a first defeat for Pakistan at this venue in 10 Tests.

Earlier, leg-spinner Yasir Shah took 5-51 -- his 32nd five wicket haul in Tests -- to dismiss Sri Lanka for 138 in their second innings.

Niroshan Dickwella ensured Sri Lanka had something to defend with a pugnacious 40.

Pakistan started the chase on a shaky note when Herath dismissed opener Sami Aslam for two before accounting for Asad Shafiq, who made 20.

Herath had taken 5-93 in Pakistan’s first innings of 422 and this time he shared

the new ball with Suranga Lakmal to put Pakistan in trouble with regular wickets.

Perera then had Shan Masood (seven) and a shaky Babar Azam for three to leave Pakistan struggling at 32-4.

In between fast bowler Lakmal had Azhar Ali caught behind for nought.

On the either side of tea, Sohail and Sarfraz Ahmed (19) fought hard to sticth a 42-run stand but Herath provided the breakthrough when he forced the Pakistan skipper out of his crease and had him stumped by Dickwella.

Perera ended Sohail’s fight by trapping him leg before and also had Shah but it turned out to be a no-ball, halting Sri Lanka’s celebrations, eventually provided by Herath.

Spain replace injured Morata, Andres Iniesta and Carvajal

M A D R I D, O c t 2 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : S p a i n coach Julien Lopetegui drafted in Alvaro Odriozola, Jonathan Viera and Aritz Aduriz on Monday to replace the injured Dani Carvajal, Andres Iniesta and Alvaro Morata respectively for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Israel this week.

Lopetegui also has the task of calming tensions around the squad in the wake of Gerard Pique’s statement that he will retire from international football if Lopetegui or the Spanish Football Federation deem his defence of an independence referendum for

Catalonia problematic.

Real Sociedad fullback Odriozola and Las Palmas midfielder Viera have received their first call-up to the Spanish senior side, while veteran 36-year-old striker Aduriz is rewarded for his fine early season form. Carvajal missed Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday due to a virus.

Barcelona said in a statement that Iniesta will be sidelined for 10 days due to a hamstring strain, whilst Morata was also forced off early in Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday with a hamstring problem.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born on : 28.12.1984 – Died on : 21.09.2017

01/03/1943 to 23/09/2017 We the bereaved family members of Lt. Yeheto Zhimomi, would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to each and every individual, neighbours, friends, relatives and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually during the illness and at the sad demise of our beloved father. The love and support you gave us during our darkest hour will always be remembered.

We sincerely convey our special thanks to :1. Lhomithi Baptist Akukuhou.

2. Faith Hospital, Dimapur.

3. Apollo Hospital, Guwahati.

4. Shikaho Yepthomi, AGM, NST. 5. G.B. Union, Dimapur.

6. ACAUT. 7. Sumi Council, Dimapur.

8. Naga Council, Dimapur.

9. Hoishe Ghami.

10. Hoishe Union, Dimapur.

11. Satakha Area Council, Dimapur.

12. Blood Donors.

13. Blood Bank Staff, Dimapur District Hospital.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone personally but we humbly pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving wife, children, grandchildren, in-laws and family members.

6TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our dearest KEVITSHUNUO PIENYÜ

LT. ILUNGLIA HEGWANG

3RD DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED SON

LATE MR. KAMLONG NYAKMEI OF (AUCHING VILLAGE)

We the bereaved family members of Lt. L. Shen would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the Doctors and nurses of Nikos Hospital Dimapur, individuals, organizations, churches, neighbours, friends, blood donors and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially, morally and spiritually at the sudden demise of our beloved on 21st September' 2017.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone personally but we thank God for gifting us, very wonderful persons, even in times of sorrow. However, your prayer support and good deeds will remain grateful in our heart. May our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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GRATITUDE

1944 – 15th Sept. 2017 “I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” Psalm 23:6 We are overwhelmed and blessed to see the love and affection showed upon us during the prolonged illness and demise of our beloved mother Lt. Motsolu Kuotsu. We convey our heartfelt gratitude for the support extended to us spiritually, physically, financially, and materially.

We convey our sincere appreciation to:1. CRC AG Road.

2. CYE CRC AG Road Kohima.

3. CRC A.G. Road Thenuko Krotho 4. CRC Tsiepfütsiepfhe Kohima.

5. IBC Chandmari, Kohima.

6. IBKK Chandmari, Kohima.

7. ICU Doctors & nurses NHAK. 8. AG Middle Sector (East) Executive 9. Tsiepfü Tsiepfhe Tenyimia Union.

10. Seikhama Khel, Phesama.

11. Tsiepfü Tsiepfhe AG Colony Youth.

12. Tsiepfü Tsiepfhe Union Kohima.

13. Lower Tsiepfü Tsiepfhe Union.

14. Neighbours, relatives, friends and well wishers from far and near.

Though we are not able to mention and thank each and every individual, it is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you all in abundance.

Loving husband, sons and daughter, grandchildren, in-laws and relatives.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT "Beautiful memories silently kept of one that we loved and will never forget.”

We, the bereaved family members, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each other and every individual, who mentally, physically and spiritually supported us at the sudden demise of our beloved daughter Late Nukshirenla Walling, who left for her heavenly abode on 23.09.2017.

01.11.2000 – 23.09.2017 We extend our special gratitude to:

Words are limited to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, relatives, near and dear one’s who stood by us at the sudden demise of our beloved brother Lt. DZIESEVILIE KENSE on 29th Sept 2017.

We also extend our profound appreciation to ‘A’ Coy 12th NAP (IR) who stood with him and transported him to his native place.

We are indebted to everyone but in return may God Bless you all.

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Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo Kohima Ao Baptist Arogotsür Khensa Senso Telongem, Kohima Khensa Students' Union, Kohima Dimapur Sensotser Telongem Engineer Olemjila and staff of P.W.D (Central Division Kohima) Dr. Nicky Kire and family.

Mezhür Higher Secondary School, Kohima Holy Family Higher Secondary School, Kohima

10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19)

Cross Wonder Church Kohima B-Club Kohima Upper Chandmari friends circle Lower Chandmari Panchayat Lower Chandmari Youth Naga Hospital, Kohima Oking Hospital, Kohima Bethesda Hospital, Kohima Zion Hospital, Dimapur Neighbours, friends & well wishers.

Loving mom, brothers and relatives.

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Special thanks to the Doctors and Nurses of Dr. Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital Mokokchung.

God bless each and everyone.

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A thousand words could not bring you back.. we know because we tried.

You’re one of Heaven’s angels now.

And though our hearts are broken as your life was far too short, We thank you for the happiness you brought.

You’ll be forever in our hearts until we meet again. ~Family & relatives K-3128 23/08/60 – 25/09/17 The family of Late K. Vihoto Lohe, wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to all who helped in any way throughout the prolonged illness and at the sad demise. It would be impossible to thank everyone individually but we pray that the holy sacrifice of the mass will be offered for your intentions by our Almighty God. We convey our special thanks to :1. Sumi Baptist Akokuhou (CMD) 2. Christ Community Church (CMD) 3. Rengma Baptist Church (CMD) 4. Konyak Baptist Church (CMD) 5. B.Coy 4th NAP Baptist Fellowship (Tseminyu) 6. Lazami Baptist Church 7. Lazami fellowship (DMP) 8. BRC Fellowship (CMD) 9. Tesophenyu Group 10. United Group (CMD) 11. Ward-7 Union (CMD) 12. Sumi Council (CMD) 13. Brother & Sister school (CMD) 14. Mt. Mary Hr. Sec. School (CMD) 15. KFJ Team (Christ Community Church) 16. Doctors & Nurses GNRC Hospital, Guwahati 17. Pastor Dirang & Family 18. Myinthungo Ennie 19. Alongla Holto & Family 20. Mrs. & Mr. Y. Vikheho Swu (MLA) 21. Mrs. & Er. Levi Magh (Minister Housing) 22. Neighbours, Friends, Well-wishers and Colony Members.

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We miss you deeply in silent tears.

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On this day, the 3rd October, 2011, you left for your Heavenly abode, leaving behind treasures of love, blessing and beautiful memories for your family.

We celebrate this day to remember life’s valuable imprints taught by you that continues to guide us to this day.

We love, miss and cherish the wonderful moments spent with you.

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Barca cruise in empty Camp Nou; Real win

Lionel Messi celebrates with Ivan Rakitic and Andres Iniesta after scoring his second and Barcelona’s third goal.

Barcelona, Oct 2 (Agencies): Lionel Messi scored a brace as Barcelona eased past Las Palmas 3-0 on a surreal Sunday afternoon at the Camp Nou. The match was played behind closed doors after

earlier calls for it to be suspended due to the situation in Catalonia on Sunday.

There had been tension across the region throughout the morning as Spanish police attempted to shut down various polling stations for a referen-

dum, deemed illegal by the Spanish government, on independence.

That led to calls for Barca to postpone their game amid fears there would not be adequate policing. Shortly before kickoff, the club announced

that the match would take place but with no fans in attendance.

In front of a sea of empty seats, Sergio Busquets opened the scoring for the Liga leaders when he headed Lionel Messi’s corner home at the near post in the 49th minute.

Messi added a second in the 70th minute, expertly rounding goalkeeper Leandro Chichizola after collecting a through ball from Denis Suarez.

And he completed his double seven minutes later, sliding home a Luis Suarez pass from close range.

The win makes it 21 points from seven matches, while Las Palmas remain on six points.

Meanwhile, Champions Real Madrid finally secured their first home win of the campaign at the fourth attempt as Isco scored both in a 2-0 defeat of Espanyol.

The Spaniard found the net in each half at the Bernabeu as Zinedine Zidane’s men stayed within seven points of Barca.

Real dominated the game but Espanyol occasionally threatened and almost got back into the game when Gerard Moreno hit the post late in the first half.

They rallied after the break but Isco’s second goal in the 70th minute ended their challenge.

Valencia held off an Athletic Bilbao fightback to move to third with a 3-2 win at the Mestalla.

A Simone Zaza effort and Daniel Parejo penalty put Valencia into a 2-0 halftime lead but Aritz Aduriz pulled one back before the hour. Rodrigo restored a two-goal advantage but Raul Garcia struck 14 minutes from time to force Valencia to negotiate a tricky ending.

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NSF Martyrs’ Trophy: Tyrants, Rooster win Correspondent

Kohima, Oct 2 (NPN): Eleven Avenger Phesama, Tyrants FC Khuzama and Rooster Club Phesama registered wins in their respective matches on Monday at the ongoing 18th NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy played at Kohima local ground.

In the first match, Eleven Avenger Phesama beat TTYO AG 5-4 through tie-break after the match ended in a 1-1draw. Albert Tsopoe (19) of TTYO opened the account in 21st minute. The equalizer goal was scored by Neisaletuo Kuotsu (9) in the 50th minute. Sevizo Pucho (9) and Merenlemba (9) of TTYO were cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

In the second match, Tyrants FC Khuzama registered an easy win over Kohima Royal Kickers (3-0). The first goal was scored by Kedozo Thapru (27) in the 15th minute and

Match between Tyrants FC and Kohima Royal Kickers on Monday. (NP) the second goal was netted

by Viho Kin (7) in the 17th minute. The third goal was scored again by Kedozo Thapru (27) in the 50th minute.

In the last match of the day, Rooster Club Phesama defeated Zeal Sporting Club Mezoma by 3-0.

Theja Chuse (9) scored the first and second goal in 14th and 33rd minutes respectively. The third goal came from the boots of Ketoulhousie Sileo in the

71st minutes.

Meanwhile, Thejalhoukho (2) of Zeal Sporting and Ketoulhousie Sileo of Rooster were awarded yellow cards.

Today’s matches 1st match: 12:30 pm NU Kohima Campus Vs Kigwema Students’ Union

2nd match: 2:00 pm

Nagaland Police (DGP team Red) Vs Upper Bayavü

Nehra, Karthik in India T20 squad vs Aus MDFA trophy Mary Kom, Sarita in Asian Boxing C’ships squad

NEW DELHI, Oct 2 (PTI): Veteran left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra has made a comeback in the 15member Indian team while selectors once again ignored senior spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for the three-match T20 series against Australia, starting October 7.

The selectors decided to drop Ajinkya Rahane, who struck four back-toback half centuries, in the just concluded ODI series as his game is not considered to be suitable for the shortest format.

Shikhar Dhawan made a comeback to the side after missing out on the ODI series due to his wife’s

health issues. Test specialists Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami have also been dropped from the T20 squad. Seasoned Dinesh Kar thik pipped young Rishabh Pant, primarily due to his current form as well as wealth of experience. Pant is expected to play for India A in the five match List A series against the New Zealand A. The 38-year-old Nehra’s comeback may have surprised a few but the kind of faith and respect he enjoys in the Indian dressing room is second to none. He has so far played 25 T20 Internationals taking 34 wickets in them.

The other significant

development is Ashwin and Jadeja being ignored once again.

With Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel giving a good account of themselves, it was going to be very difficult for Ashwin and Jadeja to make a comeback.

Ashwin has had a decent County outing for Worcestershire. In four matches, he took 29 wickets and also scored more than 200 runs with 82 being his highest score.

The decision is an indication that the burly Tamil Nadu tweaker is slowly falling off the radar as far as limited overs cricket is concerned.

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Dimapur, Oct 2 (NPN): MDFA Trophy 2017, organized by the Mokokchung District Fo o t b a l l A s s o c i a t i o n (MDFA), will kick off Tuesday at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex with parliamentary secretary for social welfare, Merentoshi R Jamir as the chief guest.

The total prize money for the tournament has been earmarked at Rs 3.60 Lakhs.

Altogether, fifteen teams have registered for the silver jubilee edition.

The tournament will conclude on October 21.

NEW DELHI, Oct 2 (PTI): The celebrated MC Mary Kom was back in her preferred 48kg category as she staved off the challenge from younger competitors to clinch a place in the Indian team for Asian Women’s Boxing Championship in Vietnam.

After three days of gruelling trials here, during which some boxers ended up fighting two bouts in one day, the veteran duo of Mary Kom and L Sarita Devi (64kg) made the cut despite trying their luck in changed weight categories.

The marquee continental event is scheduled from November 2 to 11 in the Ho Chi Minh City.

Mary Kom

L Sarita Devi

Mary Kom, a five-time world champion who had jumped a division to 51kg back in 2010 after it was included in the Asian and Olympic Games roster, will be making her sixth Asian Championships appearance.

The Rajya Sabha MP

fought six bouts during the trials, winning all despite facing younger rivals in the likes of World Championships silver-medallist Sarjubala Devi among others.

The Olympic bronzemedallist had announced her decision to shuffle between 48kg and 51kg categories,

depending on tournaments, at the end of last year.

The 34-year-old has five medals to her credit at the regional meet, four of them gold. But this would be the first time, the Manipuri would try her luck in a weight category that fetched her two World Championship medals -- a gold and a silver.

Sarita, 35, also has five Asian Championships medals against her name, four of them gold. Sarita had recently tried her luck in the professional circuit, winning her debut bout, but decided to return to the amateur fold after a few months and decided to jump a division from 60kg to 64kg.

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