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NEW DELHI, AUG 31

(PTI/AGENCIES): The Supreme Court on Monday ordered activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan to pay a Re 1 fine by September 15 for contempt of court, failing which he will be sent to jail for three months and debarred from practising law for three years.

A three-judge Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra -- which had held Bhushan guilty of contempt of court on August 14 for scandalising the Judiciary by his tweets against CJI SA Bobde and four former CJIs -- took strong exception to the contemnor talking to the press and releasing his statement to journalists in advance.

Bhushuan brought further disrepute to the court by giving wide publicity to his statements before they were considered by the top court, said the Bench which also included Justice BR Gavai and Justice Krishna Murari. Bhushan’s act of releasing his statement to the press before it was considered by the

Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan addresses a press conference in Delhi, August 21. (PTI)

court amounted to interference in the administration of justice, said the Bench.

Addressing a press conference later, activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan said he will submit the token fine of Re 1 imposed by the Supreme Court in the contempt case for his tweets against the judiciary, but also indicated he would file a review plea against the order. Bhushan said he has the greatest respect for judiciary and the tweets were not intended to disrespect the apex court or the judiciary.

“I reserve my right to file review, I propose to submit and pay fine as directed by the court,” Bhushan said in a press conference.

The top court had on August 25 reserved its order on sentence after hearing detailed arguments from senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, representing Bhushan and Attorney General KK Venugopal.

A defiant Bhushan had refused to apologise, saying an insincere apology would amount to “contempt of my conscience and of an institution that I hold in highest esteem”. Dhavan had urged

Gov, CM, others condole

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Rio said Mukerjee had a close bond with the Naga people and always showed deep concern for the people of Nagaland. He last visited Nagaland in 2013 and graced Statehood Day and Hornbill Festival celebrations and the Naga people still recollect memorable experiences of his visit, Rio said.

State chief minister, on behalf of the Naga people and the Government of Nagaland, offered deepest condolences.

NLA Speaker: Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) speaker Sharingain Longkumer said late Mukherjee was one of the tallest leaders Independent India had produced during the past century.

NLA speaker said late Mukherjee distinguished himself in every area he chose to associate himself with and left an indelible imprint of his personality on all of them. “He was undoubtedly a Statesman of outstanding calibre,” Longkumer said and shared the grief of the bereaved family and the rest of the nation.

Dy. CM: State deputy chief minister, Y Patton, said that late Mukherjee was a diplomat, a veteran politician and a fine statesman, adding that his political career spanning a glorious five decades was “enviable.” In his death, Patton said the country has lost a respected citizen of the world.

Patton, who is also BJP Nagaland legislature party leader, on behalf of the BJP legislators, conveyed his deepest condolences and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

LoP: Leader of Opposition TR Zeliang said the demise of Bharat Ratna Pranab Mukherjee would leave behind a huge vacuum in India.

Zeliang described late Mukherjee as a fine statesman, who, through sheer intellect and wisdom, thrived and achieved enviable accomplishments in his life.

NPCC president: Expressing shock and grief over the demise of Pranab Mukherjee, NPCC president K Therie said: “he has left us when we needed him the most.”

In a condolence message, Therie said he had high hopes of late Mukherjee reuniting the nation reeling under a religious divide and was wishing for his early recovery.

D e s c r i b i n g l a t e Mukherjee as a leader who could feel the passion and pain of the people, NPCC president said he always responded to the smallest issue presented before him as he considered every citizen as equal.

Therie, on behalf of the people of Nagaland and NPCC rank and files, conveyed deep and sincere condolences to his children, grandchildren and family members.

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The ruling party called upon all to work together in the spirit of one Naga family leaving no stone unturned in their collective endeavour to bring lasting peace and progress.

Further, it reminded that the present and future generations would “judge us for our decisions, our sacrifices and our contributions.”

Meanwhile, NDPP has also appealed to mass-based civil society groups, tribal hohos, NGOs, churches, political parties and all sections to make renewed efforts towards unity and work towards facilitation of a congenial environment for preparation of a positive landing ground that is conducive for the much expected political solution. it not to make him a martyr. “My humble and most respectful submission is don’t make Prashant Bhushan a martyr,” Dhavan had said. If the court wanted to debar Bhushan from practising law, it will have to hear him first, he had submitted.

Venugopal had said, “My suggestion would be to give a quietus to this matter without getting into that exercise.”

Maintaining that a warning would suffice, the Attorney General had said Bhushan must express regret and withdraw his affidavit justifying his controversial tweets against CJI SA Bobde and four former CJIs.

Justice Mishra – who is due to retire on September 2 – had noted during the hearing that it was quite painful to decide a contempt case just before demitting his office.

Maintaining that criticism of judiciary was welcome, Justice Mishra had said judges can’t be attributed motives. “Which judge is

DIMAPUR, AUG 31

(AGENCIES): Jessica Snock from Reguri village under Phek district, who won the Mrs. United Nations 2019 has been officially appointed as the deputy advisor of the US Presidential Advisory Board for the whole of Asia.

She was appointed by the Republican National

DIMAPUR, AUG 31

(NPN): In order to address the overloaded trucks plying along Dimapur-Kohima road, which leads to frequent standing and stoppage of traffic, the weighing bridge at Inter-State Truck Terminus (ISTT) 7th Mile Chumukedima, Dimapur would be made operational with effect from September 10, 2020.

In an office order, the deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur Rajesh Soundararajan has, therefore, directed all upbound (Kohima route) goods-laden vehicles to undergo weigh test and obtain left out -- sitting or retired?... Judges are condemned, their families humiliated… and they can’t even speak… Who will protect them, if not the Bar?” he wondered.

“It’s about the system. If we (Bar & Bench) are going to destroy each other, who will have faith in this institution? You have to be tolerant, see what the court is doing and why. Don’t just attack. Judges can’t go to press to defend themselves or explain,” Justice Mishra said.

In another contempt case initiated against Bhushan in 2009 for his statement that half of the 16 former CJIs were “corrupt”, the Bench agreed to refer to an appropriate Bench the question of conflict between right to free speech and suo motu contempt powers of court. It had directed that the matter be placed before the CJI for sending it to an appropriate Bench for further hearing on September 10 after Dhawan said these issues needed to be decided

Naga lady Jessica Snock appointed dy advisor of US Presidential advisory board for Asia

by a larger Bench. weight compliance slip with effect from September 10, 2020 onwards and only on production of the same they would be allowed to go upto Kohima. Certain categories of vehicle such as Tankers, Truck ferrying FCI goods, Trucks used for Central/ State Project Work, Trucks engaged in four-lane/National Highway Project, Railway works and Trucks engaged for local duties within Dimapur would be exempted from obtaining the weight compliance slip. Further, DC notified that overloading would not Committee, US Presidential Jessica Snock Advisory Board member sador for the UN peace Prof Dr Philip Jadhav. keeping force for South east

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NEW DELHI, AUG 31

(PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the Modi government of destroying the informal sector of the country’s economy and trying to enslave it. He alleged that the government wants to break this sector and called upon the entire country to unite and fight against it.

The BJP, however, mocked him saying he should release a video about the “G-23”, a reference to the 23 dissenters who wrote to the Congress chief seeking the party’s overhaul.

Gandhi cited demonetisation, “wrong” GST and the lockdown as three examples of the government’s attempt to destroy the informal sector, that provides 90 per cent jobs to people.

“The BJP government has attacked the informal structure. There is an attempt to turn you into a slave,” he charged.

“The BJP government has been attacking the informal sector over the past 6 years. I am giving you three massive examples right now -- Demonetisation, wrong GST and Lockdown,” he said in a new video series on the economy.

He further said, “Don’t think the lockdown was unplanned. Don’t think it was done at the last minute. The aim of these three decisions was to destroy our informal sector”. Gandhi also attacked the Prime Minister and accused him of indulging in media management and marketing.

“The PM needs the media and marketing to run the government. This media management and marketing is done by 15-20 people,” he

Weighing bridge to be operational from Sep 10

alleged. be allowed and the vehicle load carrying capacity would be as per the registered payload/GWV mentioned in the vehicle registration certificate. DC said the process would be strictly followed, adding that it would be the responsibility of the concerned vehicle owners to remove the access load and transport the same out of ISTT leaving no goods behind at ISTT premises.

DC also cautioned that overloading by any goods vehicle would be liable to attract punitive action under the relevant section of the MV Act.

Rahul Gandhi

Asked about Rahul Gandhi’s attack on the Modi government over the economy, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra mocked him, saying he should also release a video about the “G-23”, a reference to 23 Congress leaders who have written to their party president Sonia Gandhi seeking organisational overhaul.

“People are trying to seize his house. There are talks of election, selection, inability to have a president... He (Rahul) should worry about it. The country is very much in safe hands. He should worry about his party,” Patra said.

Gandhi said the informal sector, which comprises the poor, farmers and small traders, has a lot of money which the government cannot touch. “They want to break this sector and extort this money from them,” he charged.

“The effects of this attack on the informal sector will be seen soon. The results will be that India won’t be able to produce jobs, because the informal sector produces 90 percent of the jobs. Once the informal sector is destroyed India won’t be able to produce jobs,” he said. “You are the ones who run this country, you take us forward and there is a conspiracy against you. You are being cheated and there

is an attempt to turn you into slaves. We have to understand this attack and the entire country has to unite to fight against this,” he further said in the 4-minute video titled ‘Let’s talk economy’.

The former Congress president said in 2008, the world was hit by an economic recession that affected the entire world, including the US, Japan and China, but not India.

He said banks in the US and Europe collapsed, corporations collapsed and companies shut down but India was unaffected by the global recession as the UPA government was in power at the time. Gandhi said he went to the then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh and asked the reason why the entire world suffered an economic crisis but India remained unaffected.

“Manmohan Singh ji replied, Rahul if you want to understand India’s economy, you will have to understand that India has two economic structures. One is the formal economy and the other is the informal economy,” Gandhi said. He said the former PM told him, “You know the big companies which constitute the formal sector. The informal sector comprises farmers, labourers, MSMEs. Till the time India’s informal sector is strong, no economic storm can touch India”.

Gandhi’s comments come ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament where the Congress party wants to corner the government over the state of the economy, besides other issues including the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Chinese aggression at the border.

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INFORMATION

It is to inform all concern that Mr. Wapangtemjen Aier, S/o Lt. Merentemsu Aier of Süngratsü Village, Mokokchung District, Nagaland present address Kabayong Sector, Mokokchung, the said individual is reportedly taking loan from different individuals/groups and also by producing a duplicate land patta as mortgage without the knowledge of his wife and relatives.

Hence it is to inform to all concern that if anybody is involved/ engaged in such dealing/activities with Mr. Wapangtemjen Aier shall be doing so at his/her own risk. The wife and family members shall not take any responsibility/risk for such deals whatsoever. Sd/- Nokenchuba Aier

S/o Lt. Merentemsu Aier

MKC-186 On behalf of family members, Süngratsü

ZION HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

ZHRC is pleased to announce a full time Consultant in Internal Medicine, Dr. Utina Kichu MD (Medicine), JJ Hospital & Grant Government Medical College, Mumbai, Senior Resident (GGMC, ESIC PGIMER & Model Hospital, Mumbai).

She will be available for consultation on all week days w.e.f. 01/09/2020 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC SEDEM TUENSANG : NAGALAND

No.GPST/ACDM – 1/2018 Dated Sedem, the 31 st August 2020

NOTIFICATION

In reference to the Directorate of Technical Education, Notification NO.DTE/SCTE/6/2020-21/2158, Dated, Kohima, the 24 th August, 2020, it is hereby notified for the information to all concern Students that the online admission for Fresh Candidates (1 st Semester) as well as Regular Candidates (3 rd and 5 th Semester) for the academic session July – December 2020 will Commence from 3 rd September 2020, through institute website www.gpstnagaland.org.in. Students are advised to go through the instructions given in the Institute website carefully before filling up the online admission form.

Note:

1. Details of admission fee structure is given in the institute website under Admission page. 2. The last date of admission is 17 th September 2020.

FELICITATION

The Sutemi Union Dimapur extend our heartfelt congratulations to:- 1. Mrs. Alemla Chishi on her promotion to Addl.

Director, R.D, Government of Nagaland. 2. Er. Hokiye Sema on his promotion to the post of

Mechanical Engineer, under PWD, Mechanical

Engineering Department, Government of

Nagaland.

And 3. Mrs Rebecca Changkija Sema on being awarded the

Mahatma Gandhi National Award for her service, contribution, dedication and devotion towards

Humanity, Peace Building and Brotherhood.

We are proud of your achievements and wish you all the very best. Our prayers are with you always that God will continue to guide and inspire you in your lives. Hotovi Assumi Roland Chishi DP -3674 President, SUD Gen.Secretary, SUD