September 21, 2016

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Naga Hoho Federal Assembly on Sep 28 DIMAPUR, SEP 20 (NPN): The Naga Hoho (NH) has appealed to the Sumi Hoho (SH) and Ao Senden to attend the 3rd Federal Assembly, which is scheduled to be held on September 28, 11am at Hotel De Oriental Grand, Kohima, in the greater interest of the Naga fraternity.

Appeals Sumi Hoho, Ao Senden to attend In an appeal, NH assembly secretar y K. Elu Ndang said keeping in view the “current misunderstanding” between the office of the Naga Hoho and some affiliated units particularly on the question of granting of status of Indigenous Naga Tribe to Rongmei community and considering the nature of seriousness, the Naga Hoho had notified through Media on August 27, 2016, summoning the 3rd Federal Assembly.

NH assembly secretary pointed out that as per the conventional practice the Federal Assembly has to be summoned at least one month ahead.

Elu Ndang said the Naga Hoho was of the view that the summoning of Federal Assembly itself was “directly or indirectly responding to the issues being raised through media by different individuals and forums.”

Action plan for NE state-specific problems: Centre

GUWAHATI, SEP 20 (PTI): The Central government will put emphasis on state-specific problems of the North East as a special case while formulating action plans, Union Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said.

At a meeting of the Members of Parliament from North Eastern state in Guwahati, Tomar underscored that the Centre will consider on emphasising the state specific problems of the region as a special case while formulating action plans in coming days.

“The Central government is very much concerned about overall development of the rural areas of the North Eastern states,” he added.

While highlighting on the priorities of rural development, Tomar stressed on the united efforts of Centre-State and informed about the vision of implementing rural road connectivity by 2019.

The minister also informed about the government’s other targets related to development of rural areas across the country in coming years.

Addressing on the occasion, Union Minister of State for Rural Development Ram Kripal Yadav spoke in length on the key issues of rural development, its monitoring system and good governance framework.

Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain stressed on taking necessary steps for maintenance of rural infrastructure, including road and electrification.

This is it!

“So in Arunachal there’s a government that defects.

Probably that’s to ensure continuity.”

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NPAs to dip on high industrial capacity utilisation: SBI chief DIMAPUR wednesday, september 21, 2016

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Kohima chosen for ‘Smart City Mission’

Sept 20 a ‘Red Letter Day’ for Nagaland: T.R. Zeliang DIMAPUR, SEP 20 (NPN): With the announcement of the third list of Smart Cities by the Centre on Tuesday, Kohima has finally found a slot amongst the list of 27 cities for this financial year.

Expressing great joy, Nagaland chief minister T.R. Zeliang said “September 20 should go down the annals of Nagaland, and as a red letter day”.

The announcement was made by union Urban Development minister, Venkaiah Naidu wherein he informed that 27 out of the 63 participating cities qualified after going through three rounds of tough competition, where they were evaluated on a variety of factors. “With this announcement, a total investment of Rs.1,44,742 crore has been proposed by 60 cities under smart city plans,” said Naidu.

Giving credit to the chief minister, CMO in a press note said Zeliang had taken up all efforts to include Kohima as a Smart City, on a personal level and had numerous rounds of meetings with the consultants, department officials and all stakeholders in the past few months.

Despite failing to make it in the first and the second list, chief minister renewed his vigor and had been urging the department concerned to take

Venkaiah Naidu announcing the list of cities for Smart City Mission on Tuesday.

up the matter on a war footing, and to rectify the short comings which prevented the state capital from getting the required points, CMO stated.

Presently camped in Delhi, CMO said Zeliang, upon hearing the good news, rung up the department concerned and had personally conveyed good news. He also congratulated the officials for their hard work. Zeliang is expected to meet Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday “to thank him personally”.

As part of the project each city will receive Central assistance of Rs. 200 crore in the first year and Rs. 100 crore over the three subsequent financial years. With the latest announcement, the total number of such cities chosen

for the implementation of the Smart City Mission stands at 60.

The Golden Temple city of Amritsar topped the list announced by the Minister of Urban Development M. Venkaiah Naidu here today.

Eight other cities of pilgrim and tourism importance that made to the third list of smart cities are ; Ujjain, Tirupati, Agra, Nashik, Madurai, Thanjavur, Ajmer and Varanasi. With this the number of cities selected under Smart City Mission for financing implementation of smart city plans has gone up to 60.

Announcing the cities that were selected in a competition among 63 cities, Naidu said “The willingness and enthusiasm among cities to participate in more than one round of competition is a clear evidence of the urban renaissance set in motion.

Competition bases selection has made the cities rediscover themselves as they are undertaking a thorough assessment of gaps in the present levels of infrastructure and service delivery and come out with comprehensive, credible and actionable plans for area based development and technology based Pan-city solutions” The Minister informed that the new 27 smart cities

Great achievement for people: Tohanba on SCM Correspondent

KOHIMA, SEP 20 (NPN): Parliamentary secretary of Municipal Affairs, Economics & Statistics, R. Tohanba has expressed delight at the inclusion of Kohima for the Smart City Mission (SCM) .

Tohanba told Nagaland Post that it was a great achievement for the people of Nagaland particularly for the citizens of Kohima. He also said it was through the unflinching support received from the state government and all the stakeholders that Kohima was selected. Tohanba said the competition held on the mission project, conducted by Kohima Municipal Council, proved very helpful where many ideas, suggestions and views have been received.

He expressed gratitude to the state government headed by chief minister, T. R. Zeliang, for his continuous effort and support and all stakeholders involved. Meanwhile, Tohanba has appealed to the citizens to extend continuous support for the successful implementation of the project.

The 27 cities selected in the latest round of ‘Smart City Challenge’ competition in order of the marks scored by them are: S.No City State 1 Amritsar Punjab 2 Kalyan-Dombivili Maharashtra 3 Ujjain Madhya Pradesh 4 Tirupati Andhra Pradesh 5 Nagpur Maharashtra 6 Managaluru Karnataka 7 Vellore Tamil Nadu 8 Thane Maharashtra 9 Gwalior MP 10 Agra Uttar Pradesh 11 Nashik Maharashtra 12 Rourkela Odisha 13 Kanpur UP 14 Madurai Tamil Nadu 15 Tumakuru Karnataka 16 Kota Rajasthan 17 Thanjavur Tamil Nadu 18 Namchi Sikkim 19 Jalandhar Punjab 20 Shivamogga Karnataka 21 Salem Tamil Nadu 22 Ajmer Rajasthan 23 Varanasi UP 24 Kohima Nagaland 25 Hubbali-Dharwad Karnataka 26 Aurangabad Maharashtra 27 Vadodara Gujarat

have proposed an investment of Rs.66,883 cr under smart city plans including Rs.42,524 cr under Area Based Development and another Rs.11,379 cr for technology based Pancity solutions that benefits all the citizens of respective cities. With this, the total investment proposed by the 60 cities selected so far has gone up to Rs.1,44,742 cr, he said.

The 27 smart cities announced today are from 12 States including 5 from Maharashtra, 4 each from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, 3 from

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Uttar Pradesh and 2 each from Punjab and Rajasthan.

Nagaland and Sikkim have made it to the smart city list for the first time.

With today’s announcement, implementation of smart city plans is now spread over 27 States and UTs, said Venkaiah Naidu. Nine States/ UTs still to enter implementation phase are; Uttarakhand, J & K, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra, Nagar & Haveli.

Fund for road improvement

Besides Kohima being selected for the ambitious ‘Smart Cities’ project, CMO also informed that Nagaland got a sanction of Rs. 340 crore for improvement of the highway from Dimapur to Chumukedima and Kohima check gate to Lerie, which passes through the state capital.

CMO said Rs. 340 crore was not part of the 4-lane project of the National Highway between Kohima and Dimapur, already alloted to two firms, and for which works are expected to commence after monsoon season.

Ravi Prasad assures HC for Nagaland

On the other hand, Union minister for Law and Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday assured to look into the long pending issue of setting up a separate High Court for Nagaland.

Chief minister, T.R. Zeliang along with parliamentary secretary for Law and Justice, Er. Picto called on Ravi Shankar and apprised the latter about the need to have a separate High Court for Nagaland, CMO stated in a press note.

The minister acknowledged the requirements and assured Zeliang that he would take up the matter for consideration on a priority basis, CMO said.

KVC reiterates stand against women quota KOHIMA, SEP 20 (NPN): In a significant development, Kohima Village Council (KVC) reaffirmed its earlier resolution that “ 33% women reservation to the urban local bodies is contrary to the Naga culture and alien to us” In view of the reaffirmation of the earlier resolution, a KVC statement issued by its chairman Medoselhou Keretsü and press secretary Thejao Sekhose Tuesday, conveyed the village council’s “total disagreement” with the 33% reservation policy.

The KVC officials also pointed out that in spite of intense objection from several quarters against the implementation of the 33% women reservation in civic bodies; the state cabinet had gone ahead in passing the Women Reservation Bill in August 2016 without holding and discussion or consultations with Naga society groups, who are also stake holders. KVC said it has emerged that the state government was “all set to conduct local urban body elections in the near future following this controversial bill.”

Further, KVC admitted that there was urgent need of forming urban local bodies to fill up the void since urban areas faced loss without them.

However, it said that municipal elections should be held at the earliest without the 33% reservation policy , adding “men/ women are equally welcome to participate in this process.”

KVC maintained that there was no discrimination between menfolk and womenfolk in Naga society where women in general, were never under privileged in any form.

“Menfolk are never more privileged than the womenfolk.

Men and women alike get their due importance in different segments and their status, identities, importance differ in different arena” said KVC. Further it expressed the view that a leader must carry the mandate of the public and that after being elected/nominated, should discharge his/ her duty judiciously in accordance to the law of the people.

KVC reiterated that it stood strongly against the 33% women reservation( or any percentage) reservation in all urban bodies. It argued that if an urban body was established with the principle of 33% reservation, without the support and mandate of the people and if a council was formed by such reservation without public mandate and confidence of the general public, then it would be rendered as a “powerless council”.

In the light of the points mentioned above, KVC requested the state government not to “further encourage or enhance such a fatal exercise” but reconsider the decision in the interest of the KVC and also Nagas as a whole.

KVC also warned that the issue could become explosive if left unattended.

Strike-Back: Army guns down 10 infiltrators URI/NEW DELHI, SEP 20 (AGENCIES): The Indian army killed 10 militants after a group of infiltrators tried to cross over to this side of the Line of Control (LoC) under the cover of Pakistani firing in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, two days after a massive terror strike killed 18 soldiers in the garrison town of Uri. Another infiltration bid was foiled in Naugam where one soldier was killed, an army spokesman said in Srinagar. At both the places, operations are in progress, he said.

Though the spokesman refused to comment on the number of terrorists killed in the ongoing operations so far, saying details will be made public in due course, army sources in Delhi said 10 terrorists were killed in the encounter with the army in the Uri sector.

The bodies have not yet been recovered, they added.

A source said the army became apprehensive about a possible infiltration bid after Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing at forward Indian posts on Tuesday after-

(L) Army personnel in action. (R) Items belonging to the four terrorist killed on Sunday. noon. “It became clear that a cover was being provided to infiltrators from Pakistan. Indian soldiers returned the fire and kept vigil around to monitor any cross border movement.

A group of armed infiltrators was immediately spotted,” the source said. “There were at least 15 who tried to cross over.

Ten of them were killed.”

The source said the Pakistani fire from small and automatic arms targeting Indian posts in Lachhipora and Boni-

yar villages of the border area caused no damage to Indian posts. Pakistan is often accused of firing at Indian posts to give cover to infiltrators.

The firing violates the 2003 ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan along the international boundary and the LoC -- the de facto border that divides Jammu and Kashmir between the two neighbours.

Earlier, the army foiled two such attempts on Septem-

ber 11 and 16 in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Uri sectors, respectively. Four terrorists were killed in each of the operations. The latest infiltration bid came as New Delhi and Islamabad are locked in a bitter diplomatic war of words following the Uri terror attack, which India has blamed on militants from Pakistan.

Pakistan has denied the allegations even as India claimed to have clinching evidence to support its claims.

Rail issue: Civil societies seek PM’s intervention Heavy rain inundate low-lying areas DIMAPUR, SEP 20 (NPN): Dimapur-based civil societies: Naga Council Dimapur, Naga Women Hoho Dimpaur, Naga Students’ Union Dimapur, GB Union Dimapur, Gaon Bura Union Dimapur, Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industries and Urban Colony Council Federation- have appealed to the prime minister Narendra Modi to intervene by revoking the decision of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to shift place Dimapur railway station under the administrative control of Tinsukia Division from Lumding Division.

In the lengthy memorandum, the above organizations have cited several reasons in support of their demand that instead, Dimapur railway station ought to be upgraded as a Divisional Headquarter.

The organizations stated that Dimapur railway station is not only the railhead of Nagaland but also for Manipur and is also the (second) highest revenue earner for the NFR in the region.

Warns of protest until demands are met Despite showing signs of growth and expansion, the NFR has always “meted a step motherly treatment” to Dimapur railway station, they said.

They said the move to shift Dimapur from Lumding Division to Tinsukia Division came as a big blow to everyone, especially the daily commuters, railway employees and stakeholders in Nagaland, Manipur and adjoining border areas of Assam.

Taking serious note of NFR’s decision, the organizations said it would not only jeopardize the economy of the region but would also have far reaching consequences on social, educational and demographical structure of Dimapur in relation to other parts of the country.

Further, the Dimapurbased organizations cited several points in support of their contention that North-

east Frontier Railway has been giving a step-motherly treatment to Dimapur railway station in matters such as development of the Dimapur railway station as a Model Railway Station (despite the declaration recently made in Dimapur by union railway minister Suresh Prabhu) and job opportunities for the youths of the state The organizations further cautioned that they would be compelled to resort to all kinds of democratic protests until the legitimate demands were met and fulfilled by the Railway Ministry provides.

The bodies also pointed out to the prime minister that NFR was focused only on Assam, when it was supposed to be functioning for the entire North Eastern Region.

It also raised questions as to “why development and job opportunities are always done

by NFR keeping in mind the

benefit of Assam alone?”

(Full text on p-6) The memorandum by the Dimapur-based civil society group came close on the heels of a letter addressed to the union Railway minister Suresh Prabhu by Nagaland chief minister T.R.Zeliang.

The chief minister not only echoed the points put forward by the Railway Contractors Union Nagaland (RCUN) in expressing strong objection to the move of the NFR to transfer the Dimapur railway station from Lumding Division to Tinsukia Division; but also demanding that Dimapur be upgraded to a Divisional Headquarter.

RCUN had also mentioned that Dimapur railway station was among the oldest in the region and despite the neglect by Northeast Frontier Railway, it continued to contribute the second highest revenue to the NFR from the North East region.

The union had also warned that it would launch democratic forms of protest like ‘Rail Roko’ etc.

(L) Inundated homes at Sachu Colony. (R) Flooded pot-holed road near Old SP’s office. (NP)

DIMAPUR, SEP 20 (NPN): Heavy rains that lashed Dimapur in the last 24 hours has resulted in water logging on roads and inundation of many low lying areas.

In some areas, incessant downpour caused knee-deep flood whereas certain colonies

were submerged in waist-deep floodwaters.

K. Sachu colony, which was badly affected by flood, has been reeling under darkness. Colony GB, Japan Sachu, said due to flood power supply to the colony has also been cut off completely.

Heavy rains in Dimapur results in drain water flooding to the roads and causing more damage. Dimapur lacks proper drainage due to encroachment and also due to blockade caused by rubbish being thrown on drains. The authorities have yet to respond.

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Hard work will take you forward: Khekaho

Parliamentary Secretary for IPR, Khekaho Assumi, speaking at the Freshers Meet of City College of Arts and Commerce, Tuesday. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, SEP 20 (NPN): Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Public Relations, Khekaho Assumi, said it was hard work and determination that would take a student forward into new places which they have not imagined possible.

He was speaking as the chief guest at the 24th Fresher’s Meet celebrations under the theme “Aroham” which means “To Rise”, at City College of Arts and Commerce, Dimapur, Tuesday.

He said hard work and dedication were the prerequisites for a person on his path

KVYO supports ‘environment campaign day’ DIMAPUR: Kohima Village Youth Organisation (KVYO) has extended its unanimous support to the initiative of Angami Youth Organization (AYO) to observe October 5 as “a day to enable our environment to recoup its vitality for human sustenance.”

A press note by KVYO president, Medozhatuo Rutsa and general secretary, Kezhalelie Keretsü stated that AYO had requested the vehicles to remain off the road on October 5 and also to practice minimal usage of power at home/ business. KVYO stated that “our illiterate forefathers” had observed certain days as ‘ritualistic forbidden days’ (Penyie or Kenyü) to honour the Mother Nature even before Christianity and education made advent into “our” land.

KVYO pointed out that “we the present generation who are confronted with environmental crisis in our everyday experience should not remain passive or indifferent but actively participate in all initiatives to save and conserve our environment”. KVYO regrets that by observing October 5 as “Environment Campaign Day” the day to day activities would be paralysed, but it has urged the citizens of Kohima district to co-operate with AYO to feel a day with nature, and contribute in their small way to save the environment.

to success, adding to this he quoted Dhirubai Ambani as saying, “if you have the determination, you can change the circumstances”.

Citing example from a story of the famous Henry Ford, Khekaho said, “A vehicle will take you only as far as the quantity of the petrol it can carry, likewise, an institution no matter reputed it is, will only take you as far as the length of your course, the rest depends on you.”

He opined that in order to make a mould a student into perfection there were four important ingredients and those were; the students, the parents, the faculty and

the management. And if any of the ingredients fail to perform its part then it would result in the students not performing up to their potential and therefore building a student was teamwork, he said.

He asserted that the four to five years a student spends in an institution determines what they would become someday.

He said there was no shortcut to success except hard work and that the students would only get to their destination through the proper path of work more and sleep less.

Quoting the late president of India, Abdul Kalam, Khekaho said, “Dream is not something you dream at night but a dream is what keeps you awake at night.”

He congratulated the college for performing well in the recent years and wished the best in its future endeavour.

Earlier the college principal, N. Kumar delivered the welcome speech. The event was marked with songs, dance and ethnic shows. Later in the evening, the crowning of Miss and Mr Fresher was done.

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Kma police seize synthetic drugs

The accused in police custody

DIMAPUR: Kohima police personnel manning the Phesama check gate while conducting routine check-

DIMAPUR: Kohima police manning Khuzama interstate check gate while conducting routine checking has recovered one Sumo Victa bearing registration number MN03W-0256, Chassis No. 446055MRZ936961, Engine No. 497SPTC42MRZ638083 on September 20.

In a press note by SubDivisional Police Officer (South) & PRO, Atu Zumvü NPS stated that the vehicle was confirmed to be stolen vide Assam, Jorhat and the original registration number of the vehicle was AS06AC0272 as per the status of NCRB database.

Chief Secretary Nagaland, Pankay Kumar IAS along with other officials inspecting the stalls during the exhibition cum sale day at Kohima on September 20, 2016.

(DPRO, Kohima)

chairman governing board (ATMA) Kohima district, Rovilatuo Mor IAS, who said that the event was organized with the initiative of ATMA Kohima district, to provide a platform for the farmers to showcase various agricultural products of Agri and allied departments. It was not only to exhibit and sell their products, but to make the farmers’ aware of the outlets on various agricultural machinery, tools, implements, improved seed sold through various input dealers operational in the district which were being exhibited.

DC Kohima encouraged the farmers to take up farming seriously and excel in future

Nishitendu Chaudhury, M Patton, NSLSA members and beneficiaries at Kohima, Tuesday. (NP)

KOHIMA, SEP 20 (NPN): Nagaland State Legal Service Authority (NSLSA) has launched legal service to the physically challenged people today, Tuesday at the Gauhati High Court, Kohima bench.

Amongst the 22 beneficiaries the oldest was aged 70 and youngest was 6 years old who were fitted with artificial limbs.

Addressing the launching programme, chief justice and executive chairman of NSLSA, justice Nishitendu K

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to capture the vast market potentialities in general and of organic products in particular. He acknowledged the participation from institutional experts, GIZ Firm Germany and Poland and expressed his hope that with their participation, the marketing networking would progress positively particularly in agri and allied sector in days to come.

Short speeches were also delivered by APC and commissioner and secretary, IAS; Floris Van Der Pol PHD, director, Netherland and Michiel Arnoldus MSC MDEV, managing director, South Africa.

Altogether 15 stalls were put up to showcase the organic and inorganic products.

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ing and frisking of vehicles intercepted one Manipur bound Tata Winger bearing registration no. MN01S-7585 and recovered 8,580 capsules of banned Spasmo proxyvon drug worth Rs. 85,800.

According to Sub–Divisional Police Officer, Atu Zumvü NPS stated that one Md. Jehengir (26 yrs) son of Md. Hussain, from Sora Makha Leikai village, Manipur was arrested.

In this connection, a case vide Kohima South PS Case No. 0057/2016 U/S 21 (c) NDPS Act has been registered against the arrested accused and remanded to judicial custody.

One stolen vehicle recovered

Exhibition cum sales day held at Kohima

DIMAPUR: An exhibition cum sales day organized by ATMA Kohima was inaugurated by chief secretary, Pankaj Kumar, IAS as the chief guest on September 20 at local ground Kohima.

DIPR re por ted that Pankaj Kumar had encouraged the farmers to increase their agricultural productivity for the market in collaboration with Agri department. He also encouraged them to implement various techniques and guidelines provided by GIZ experts. The chief guest also gave away the ATMA Kohima Farmers’ Awards 2016 to ten (10) progressive farmers.

The programme was chaired by DC, Kohima and

Chaudhury said counting disabled persons only for voting rights deprives them of their dignity.

Chaudhury said looking at people walking with crutch only with pity would not help and asked the law students, social and political activist to trace out disabled persons and help them avail the facility, adding that a handicapped walking with a smile was priceless.

He informed that National Legal Service Authority has launched seven schemes, out of which one scheme was

for mentally and physically challenged persons. He said Nagaland was one among the few states in the country to launch this scheme and the first state in North East but many people were not aware.

Chaudhury agreed with the commissioner secretary who suggested conducting the same programme at district level, however, he opined that having service centre in Dimapur would be more beneficial for the disabled persons. He said that in this case even after fitting their limbs, they don’t need to travel far

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Wednesday, September 21, 2016

for assistance.

Commissioner and secretary, department of Justice and Law, M. Patton IAS in his brief address informed that as per 2011 census, there were 29,631 disabled persons, with only around 5% having the disability certificate. He pointed out that this indicated that something was wrong in the system.

Patton regretted that there was supposed to be three district disabilities centre in Dimapur, Mon and Tuensang, however it was established only in Dimapur which was yet again nonfunctional.

He suggested conducting the same programme in the district level since it would be inconvenient for many disabled persons to travel.

Member secretary NSLSA, Nino Iralu NJS informed the disabled persons to contact the NSLSA and avail the free service facility.

A technical team from Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sayahata Samiti is in the state capital assisting the handicapped persons.

The ar tificial limbs were provided by Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sayahata Samiti, a free artificial limb and calipers fitment centre (NGO) based in Guwahati.

The society initiates at their own expense and does not receive any help from central or state government.

M O KOKCHU NG, SE P 20 (NPN): The 2nd review meeting of the departmental officers of department of Cooperation, was held Tuesday, at Hotel Metsuben.

Speaking on the ocassion, secretary, department of Co-operation, Lithorngla G Chishi, IAS said, holding of the 2nd review meeting of the departmental officers at different venues (districts) was a trend setter of the department. She said this was meant to showcase and experience the ground realities of the other districts for the officials (ARCS & SRCS), apart from their designated districts.

Lithorngla G Chishi, IAS said this was also meant to build a stronger team and be a role model for other departments of the state, to follow.

At the same time, the secretary lauded the strong efforts put in by the dedicated and committed staff of the department of Co-operation, for the uplifment of the people of Nagaland.

The reports from EAC districts of Nagaland were presented through their respective ARCS and SRCS and the welcome address was delivered by RCS, Velasa Nakro. The review meeting was chaired by secretary, department of Co-operation, Lithorngla G Chishi, IAS.

news in brief WJC executive council meeting: President of Whole Jalukie Council (WJC), Namgum Hinhleu has convened an executive council meeting on September 23, 11 a.m at Jalukie town hall. All the executive members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

ANGPTA Longleng unit informs: All Nagaland Government Primary Teachers Association (ANGPTA) unit Longleng has informed all the primary teachers including SSA (adhoc, fixed, regular) irrespective of the nature of appointment, who have not submitted the Data format along with the membership fee Rs.200/ for preparation of common seniority list to do so before September 28. It informed that the association would not be responsible for any delay on the teachers. It also informed those who wanted to disassociate from the unit may sign undertaking for legal evidence in the future.

DDDA convenes: Dimapur District Do-

bashi’s Association (DDDA) planning convenor Kekhuto Sema has convened a meeting for the jubilee programme on September 23, 10 a.m. at DC office, Dimapur which would be followed by photo session for the forth coming jubilee souvenir. All DDDA office bearers, various committee of jubilee planning board and head DB of all subdivision under Dimapur district have been requested to attend the meeting.

AADHAAR enrolment of teachers: All DEO/SDEO have been requested to see that all serving teachers (State Cadre, RMSA, SSA) to go for Aadhaar enrolment and seed their Aadhaar number with their bank account within a period of three months time before November 30. Deputy director and nodal officer (Aadhar) has informed that those teachers/officers/officials failing to comply within the stipulated time would have his or KCSU 55th general session cum freshers’ her salary held. social: Kohima Chakhesang Students’ Union DC Mokokchung notifies arms license (KCSU) would hold its 55th general session holders: Deputy commissioner, Mokokccum freshers social on September 24, 10 a.m hung has informed to all arms license holders at Angami Public Organisation (APO) hall, under Mokokchung district who have not furMidland, Kohima, with G. Kaito Aye and Dr. nished their details for the uploading of NaKewepfuzu Lohe as chief guest and session tional Database of Arms License (NDAL) to speaker respectively. Students of class 11 and bring their arms license booklets and get their above are mandatory to attend the session Arms UIN from the DC’s office, Mokokcwith traditional attire. All senior students, hung from the month of September to March leaders, concern citizens and well wishers 31, 2017. have been invited to the programme.

DC & DEO Mokokchung informs: DC

ANAEF informs: All Nagaland Aphuyemi Elders Forum (ANAEF) has informed all the presidents of SAKH, ASHK, SAK.K, SAH and SATH to attend a meeting on September 24, 10 a.m with at least three members respectively without fail at the residence of president Yeghoto Chishi, near Old NST Kohima.

Federal Government of Nagaland Informs: The monthly joint meeting of the

Naga National Council and Federal Government of Nagaland would be held on September 26, 10.00 am at the transit peace camp, Kohima. All concerned civil authorities and Naga army officers of the original NNC/ FGN have been requested to attend the meeting.

ANGPTA informs: All Nagaland Gov-

ernment Primary Teachers Association (ANGPTA) informs all primary teachers under Mokokchung District that the format dispatched to schools for bio-data collection is to be submitted during the meeting, to be held at Penli ward community hall, September 24, 10 am. Along with the filled format, it is reminded to submit appointment order, regularization order and annual membership fee.

Health camp held at Deukwaram: Village

Health Committee (VHC) of Deukwaram village Jalukie block under Nagaland Health Project (NHP) conducted health camp at Deukwaram council hall. MO, PHC Dungki, Dr. Martha and staff nurse Ilamleule, GNM and Lhaijanei Singson attended the camp. Around 52 persons were given treatment including adult and children

and District Election Officer, Mokokchung has notified on special summary revision of photo electoral roll, with regard to January 1, 2017 as the qualifying date would be carried out as draft publication of electoral rolls January 1, 2016. DEO informed that period for filling claims and objections would be from October 1 to 31, 2016; reading of relevant part/section of photo electoral rolls in gram/ sabha/local bodies and RWA meetings etc. and verification of names from October 7 to 14; special campaign dates with booth level agents of political parties for receiving claims and objection from October 8 to 22; disposal of claims and objections by November 30, updating the database; merging of photographs; updating the control tables and preparation and printing of supplementary list by December 24 and final publication of electoral rolls on January 10, 2017.

KSC deptt of chemistry to organize ‘national seminar’: Kohima Science College

(KSC) (autonomous), Jotsoma department of chemistry in collaboration with the directorate of higher education would be organizing a UGC-sponsored two-day national seminar on “interdisciplinary research in chemical sciences” NSIRCS-2016 on September 28-29.

Parliamentary secretary for geology & mining, Dr. Imtiwabang Aier will grace the inaugural programme, while Professor R.H.Duncan Lyngdoh NEHU, Shillong will be delivering the keynote address. More than twenty research papers would be presenting in the seminar. For further enquiry & information please contact: 9862343431, 9436011339

Director regional coconut development board, office, Guwahati, Lunghar Obed with officials of district horticulture Dimapur and participants at the awareness campaign on coconut industry and CDB scheme at training hall state horticulture nursery, 4th mile, Dimapur on Tuesday. (NP)

Special talk held by Naga Scholars Association at Delhi

NSA members during the special talk.

DIMAPUR: Naga Scholars’ Association (NSA) Delhi organized a special talk on “memory, history, culture in federal India-can our idea of India accommodate multiple nationalisms?” by economist in ministry of steel, Dr. Susmita Dasgupta on September 17 at the School of International Studies JNU, Delhi.

A press note by NSA president, Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan stated that Dr. Susmita spoke on how India loses the opportunity to enrich itself by ignoring the regional history like that of the Nagas in North East India. She believes that Indians need to be rooted together because “we” need to have common journey, and

are like co-passengers and co -pilgrims. Her idea of India is based on the promotion of multiple nationalities and identities.

She identified three problems wherein the first was the law which is an abstraction, second is the failure of education system, and the third was industrially led economy. Also, India as a nation according to her, has failed to make the citizens a productive agent through economic cycle which otherwise has the potentiality to help in shaping India.

The session was chaired by author of, ‘JNU: The making of a University’, Dr. Rakesh Batabyal and a faculty in Centre for Media stud-

ies at JNU and also a visiting professor of Tokyo university, Japan. General secretary of NSA, Dr.Gideon Shadang started the session. The rapporteur of the session was Dr. Lungthui Yang Riamei who teaches at Delhi university.

The session ended with a vote of thanks by Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan.

The whole argument of the talk could be summarized as unless, “you know and identify your culture, you cannot be part of universality”. If social and cultural roots are recognized then the fragmentation of India would be overcome, while Indian nationalism should give space and accommodate everyone to assert their identity.

Hand washing & sanitation prog held at GHS Mon DIMAPUR: Programme on “hand washing and sanitation” was conducted at Govt. High School Mon town C, sponsored by the World Vision India Mon, on September 16.

A press note by SMC chairman, Wekong Konyak and secretary, Elvis Konyak stated that the program was to impart health and sanitation education to the students coming from poor background.

A toilet constructed by World Vision India, Mon sponsored by Coca-Cola & NDTV was also inspected by the manager and his staff of World Vision India/ Mon. Students were provided with washing soaps, cake and cold drink by the World Vision India to start up with the proper hand washing and sanitation.

The works of the World Vision to uplift the poor children and downtrodden people in the rural areas in Mon was highly lauded by teachers and management committee.

Altogether 571 students and 30 staffs including World Vision and School Management Committee were present in the programme.

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KOHIMA, SEPT. 20 (NPN): Minister of school education and SCERT Yitachu said the real education should bring positive changes in “our” society rather than division and destructive criticism while addressing the gathering as the chief guest during three books release programme, authored by associate professor Kohima College Kohima, Dr. Bweyhunle Khing at auditorium Kohima College Kohima on Tuesday.

Minister admitted that though Nagaland state has more literacy rate than national level but there was still a lot to do in practical like honesty, truthfulness and sincerity to reflect the true sense of education.

He said that without these a state cannot grow and move forward, while further adding that “our society failed to be truthful which the root causes of lagging in all spheres”. He also reminded the students’ community and gathering that wrongful gain, laziness and excuses never take society forward.

Congratulating the author Dr. B. Khing for writting three books, minister stated it was a great achievement which was very much needed in society.

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(L-R) Yitachu, author Dr. Bweyhunle Khing and KCK principal Dr. Watijungshi during release of three degree books at Kohima College, Kohima on Tuesday (NP)

dents’ community to do more research, create innovative idea and work more on invention activities to make society move forward.

Minister also shared the concern of society’s bad habit of criticism and condemning others without any positive suggestion or alternative idea, which he said would hamper the progress of society.

The author Dr. Bweyhunle Khing in her address stated that the first book “a complete book on education in modern India for Bachelor of Arts degree course V semester Nagaland

university” was dedicated to the students of the Nagaland, the second book “a complete guide book on educational measurement and evaluation B.A. (honours) education IV semester Nagaland university” dedicated to his late brother Er. R. Khing and the third book “a complete guide book on psychological bases of education , bachelor of Arts degree course 1stsemester second edition Nagaland” was accepted by department of culture the government of India and her books are kept at various rural library.

Dr. Khing said these

books would help the competent students who fail due to inappropriate guidance. S he said as per her research, many drop-out students involved in anti-social elements like extortion, human trafficking, filled with frustration and disturbs the society.

Author said with proper guidance and the right education to the students would lessen the number of dropout students and bring them to the right track.

Stressing on the importance of quality education, Dr. Khing said education without sense of responsibility and use in practical life was like a “false prophesy” in the Bible. She said education should promote love, peace and unity in the society.

The programme was led associate professor & HoD English KCK, Moanungla Kevichusa; invocation prayer by pastor UBC Kohima Jonathan Mesen and special male voice presented by day spring group.

The three books were released by the chief guest and vote of thanks was proposed by Khrienuo VP KCK. The programme was attended by hundreds of students, Rengma Hoho leaders, author’s family members and friends, college faculty and others.

WBC celebrates its 100 years of Sunday School Jubilee

Sunday School children at the jubilee.

DIMAPUR: Waromung Baptist Church (WBC) celebrated its 100 years of Sunday School Jubilee on September 18. A press note by pastor WBC, Meren Mollier stated that the church was started in 1881 and 35 years later, late pastor Imsangba started the

Sunday school in the year 1916. During the initial stage he worked as pastor cum Sunday school superintendent. Waromung Baptist Church Christian education ministry also conveyed appreciation to all the believers for moral and physical support.

Forest department installs solar lights at Lanyezho village

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the mothers to imitate their examples.

Later, women advisor, Abino Rose Zholia on behalf of the mothers association expressed their gratitude to the resource persons and to all the participants.

Altogether 150 women participated in the seminar.

Villagers near the solar street light installed by Phek Forest Division at Lanyezho village, Phek district.

DIMAPUR: To raise awareness on efficient use of renewable energy and as an Entry Point Activity for the

community, solar street lights were installed by Phek Forest Division at Lanyezho village.

The Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) and village council has been implementing the forest resolution passed by the council and also cautioned and reminded the village community and neighbouring villages to abide by the objectives of the resolution.

Many varieties of fruiting and fast growing species were also planted during this season around an area of 10 Ha under FDA Regular.

The village council, JFMC and the community thanked the Forest department particularly DFO Phek, Rongsenlemla Imchen IFS for showing confidence in the villagers and also appreciated her effort and dedication.

They also acknowledged ACF Phek Range and the staff for their constant support and guidance. The community asserted that they would continue to cooperate with Forest department so as to fulfil the objectives with regard to conservation of forests and livelihood security.

Members of Catholic women Razeba with the priests and others.

DIMAPUR: St. Ignatius Parish, Razeba Catholic Women Association (RCWA) conducted seminar cum competitions on September 17 and 18, under the theme “role of women in the church”.

Speaking on the theme, resource person MSMHC Reve r e n d S r. M a r g a r e t Sekhose said that the role of every woman is to be a leader and be a role model in the family and society.

She termed that “mother is the first and best teacher of the child”.

She also highlighted the participation of a mother in their personal, family and social level.

She further pointed that the family”. He quoted the patroness of all mothers and the person who was regular examples of St. Monica, as virgin Mary and exhorted in the reception of the sacrament should be selected to be leaders in the Catholic Church.

Various competitions such as group song, preaching, solo, trio, Bible skit and extempore speech were highlighted on the second day of the programme. Attractive prizes were given to the winners.

The seminar concluded with the holy Eucharistic celebration which was presided over by assistant parish priest of Tunjoy, Rev. Fr. Jacob Chapoa, where he emphasized the “role of mother in

SCFC organizes its first CAH fellowship

DIMAPUR: Students Christian Fellowship Chumukedima (SCFC) organized its first Chumukedima area hostellers (CAH) fellowship on September 18, at Police Baptist Church 15th NAP (IR) Bn., under the theme “abundant life: student”.

At the programme, Patkai Christian College (PCC) chaplain, Rev. Vichukho Neikha as speaker encouraged the students to study diligently and do their best in their studies. Basing on the book (John 2:1-12), he reminded the students that abundant life would be possible only through the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Citing the example of the wedding at Canna he further said that, just as Jesus saved the wedding feast from disaster due to shortage of wine, he has the capacity to give “us” quality abundant life just as He turned the water into wine.

He encouraged the student saying that “life without Christ is nothing” thereby he encouraged them to be obedient and give their best to God through studies.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Tolika Shohe, invocation prayer was pronounced by Police Baptist Church Chumukedima Rev. Manen and benediction prayer by mission compound fellowship, pastor, I/C NPBCA, N.K. Kairi.

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ECI in Imphal; reviews poll preparedness

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IMPHAL, Sep 20: Kick-starting the process of holding assembly polls in Manipur early next year, a full bench of Election Commission of India led by chief election commissioner Nasim Zaidi arrived here in Imphal Tuesday on a two-day visit.

The election to the Manipur Assembly is expected any time in the early part of next year 2017 as current term of the 60-member Manipur Assembly ends on March 18, 2017. Under the Representation of People’s Act, ECI is free to hold elections six months prior to the expiry of the term of the Assembly.

The commission led by the chief election commissioner comprised of two election commissioners, three deputy election commissioners, four directors, one principal secretary and one secretary.

The commission is visiting the state to review poll preparedness and meet the state police and officials of the ad-

ministration. They would also interact with representatives of political parties before going back to Delhi on September 21 evening, an official source said.

Soon after their arrival in Imphal this afternoon, around 2 pm, the ECI held preliminary discussions with officials including state chief electoral officer VK Dewangan and the state police nodal officers.

The discussion was followed by meetings with state chief secretary and DGP separately.

The commission would hold another round of meeting with representatives of recognised political parties to elicit their views and suggestions for conducting free and fair elections.

The ECI would hold a press briefing at Hotel Grande, Imphal before concluding their two-day visit in the state. The full commission is in the state after its four-member team led by deputy chief election commissioner Sandeep Saxena reviewed the poll preparedness

in the middle week of August this year. The ECI had also discussed the state election management plan, security plan, communication plan and district level action plan for SVEEP, progress of NERP. The main purpose of the ECI’s visit in the state is to assist the state’s preparedness for the forthcoming 11th legislative election for Manipur Assembly, state election officials said.

It may be mentioned here that state government had effected transfer and posting of its top ranking officers of police and district administration following a recent directive of the ECI. After transfer and posting of district deputy commissioners had effected last week, state department of personal and administration has re-allocated postings of 18 police officers on September 19.

Among others, the transfer and posting of SPs of almost all the district was affected by the order. This was a part of election preparedness, an official source said.

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MHA to release funds for Two poachers Union food minister reviews Bru repatriation process arrested in Assam NFSA implementation in Mnp Aizawl, Sep 20 (PTI): The Ministry of Home Affairs, which has approved the Road Map-V for Bru Repatriation proposed to commence from November first week, will soon release funds for expenses of the process, Mizoram Home department’s Additional Secretary Lalbiakzama today said.

Lalbiakzama told PTI that the state government prepared Road Map-IV for Bru Repatriation last year for which Rs 68 crore expenditure was projected.

The state government incurred an expense of few crores of rupees as the actual repatriation, proposed to be undertaken between June 2 and September 4 last year, failed to be implemented as not a single Bru came forward to be identified as bona fide resident of Mizoram.

Lalbiakzama said that the Ministry of Home Affairs had released around Rs 9 crore for last year’s process.

The proposed repatriation process this year (Roadmap V) would begin by conducting identification of bona fide residents of Mizoram in the relief camps by officials

from the first week of November.

Lalbiakzama said a large number of Mizoram government officials would go to the relief camps in groups and conduct identification process in all the camps simultaneously to save time and ensure early commencement of the actual repatriation.

Identification process would be conducted in Naisingpara, Asapara, Kaskau, Khakchangpara, Hamsapara and Hazacherra relief camps and those willing to return would be re-settled in 13 villages in Mizoram-TripuraBangladesh border Mamit district.

Br us, who migrated en masse from Mizoram to Tripura after the murder of a forest guard inside MizoramBangladesh-Tripura border Dampa Tiger Reserve on October 21, 1997 by Bru militants, have been lodged in the six relief camps in North Tripura district since then.

While a number of families have returned, many of them chose to remain in the relief camps, making a series of demands as conditions for their return to Mizoram.

G u wahati , S e p 2 0 (Agencies): Two poachers, alleged to have been involved in the killing and illegal smuggling of one-horned rhinoceros parts from the Kaziranga National Park, were arrested by a team of Forest Department officials from Assam in Coonoor. They were assisted by personnel from the Tamil Nadu forest department.

The two poachers, A Mohammed Maqbal Ali (24), and M Mohammed Noor Qasim (33), alleged to be illegal Bangladeshi immigrants residing in Assam, were hiding out in Coonoor.

A joint-operation conducted by the Assam and Tamil Nadu Forest departments finally managed to trace the two suspects after a three-day operation.

K Periyasamy, the Forest Range Officer, Coonoor Range, and Saravana Kumar, Forest Ranger, Nilgiris North Division, assisted the team from Assam.

DFO (Nilgiris North Division), S Kalanithi, said they were looking into whether the two had poached animals in Tamil Nadu.

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IMPHAL, Sep 20: Union minister of state for consumer affairs, food and public distribution, Chhotu Ram Chaudhary arrived in Imphal on a one-day visit to the state on Tuesday.

The Union minister, who arrived in Imphal by air Tuesday morning, said that his visit was related with taking stock of implementation of the National Food Security Act which was extended in Manipur in April this year.

“I have come here to discuss the implementation of the scheme with the authorities of state government and to take stock of issues being faced by the state in the smooth implementation of the scheme,” he told reporters on his arrival at the airport.

The Union minister later reviewed the progress of the implementation of the scheme with officials of Food Corporation of India in Imphal and state consumer affairs, food and public distribution department.

After the meeting, Chaudhary told reporters that NDSA cards to the freshly applied beneficiaries would be issued within the next two months. “During the review meeting, we have discussed to solve various issues ahead of the implementation of the scheme. The problem on NIC upload list of beneficiary and cards distribution has been completed recently on the part of the Centre,” he added.

Man found dead with throat slit at Churachandpur district

Imphal, Sep 20 (PTI): One 21-year-old man was found dead this morning in the compound of Kamdau Veng cemetary of Tuibong village in Churachandpur district of Manipur, said police.

Identified as Michael Henkholen Mate of the same district, the man had his throat slit and had hands tied behind his back, said a police officer. Discovered by early morning joggers, reasons for the brutal murder is yet to be ascertained.

Submit plans to increase student’s intake capacity: Javadekar Multipurpose pulveriser machines distributed

Shri Pakash Javadekar Union Minister HRD while interacting with students of IIM Shillong on campus Correspondent Shillong, Sep 20: Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday asked the Directors of 20 Indian Institutes of Management to submit their plan of expansion of student’s intake capacity from 10,000 to 20,000.

Javadekar’s instruction came during his meeting with

the Directors and Chairman of the B-schools across India held at the Indian Institute Management-Shillong campus this morning.

“We have decided to increase the intake capacity of students from 10,000 to 20,000 so that more students will get opportunity to take part in these best institutes. All (IIM) Directors have also narrated how they are ready for how

much expansion and if there are problems they will mention it and submit action plans on expansion of students’ intake,” Javadekar told journalists.

Apart from increasing the student’s intake capacity, the minister said, “The IIMs have also decided to expand of doctoral programme (PhD programme) to address the shortages of faculty through creating of quality PhDs.”

“We also discussed how to expand PhD programme by offering IIM scholars more fellowships. As in Indian Institute Technologies’ (IITs) council, we have decided to give Prime Minster Research Fellowship.

We will also take government’s approval for Prime Minister’s scholarship for the best of the best PhD scholars in IIMs. But the final decision will be taken by the cabinet,” he stated.

Fo r P r i m e M i n i s t e r Research Fellowship for IIT scholars, Javadekar said, “the IIT already has its own funding. Therefore, we also want to provide these benefits for IIM scholars, and necessary sanction will be given to this soon.”

Moreover, Javadekar said that the IIMs would also participate in the new initiative of the government to make 20 world class universities/institutes.

“The government will create world class institutes -- ten in government sector and ten in private sectors. Therefore, the IIMs should also prepare themselves because these world class institutes will be decided finally by challenge mode,” he said.

Asked whether the pro-

posed world class universities and institutes will be establish in any of the northeastern states, the Union Minister said, “As I said, everybody will participate, there will be 20 such world class institutes – ten in government sector and ten private sectors. As you know, after Modi became Prime Minister, the whole focus on Northeast has increased not only in academic but in every sector.

Therefore, this programme (world class universities) will be finalised and declared soon after cabinet approval.”

The Minister said that the IIMs will also be creating content for SWAYAM – an online course.

On the shortage of teaching faculty in the IIMs, Javadekar said, “Unlike in the IITs where we have 30 per cent shortage of teachers. In IIMs it is not much. However, we have also discussed this in our meeting how to inculcate teachership in students, how to promote doctoral research programme, how to expand it, and how to bring the best of Indian students studying abroad as faculty which will also be worked out.”

Subrata Thaosen,EM for Agriculture ,N C Hills Autnomus Council distributing MUltipurpose Pulveriser to benefeceries Correspondent Haflong, Sep 20: The EM for Agriculture North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council Subrata Thaosen Tuesday distributed multipurpose pulveriser to various self help groups and organisations at the office premises of Agriculture department at Haflong. Thaosen said the council was distributing the multi-purpose pulveriser

to encourage women entrepreneurship and also to support women farmers in the district.

Under the women welfare scheme, the department of Agriculture provides women planters, harvesters and processing machines to aid them through pulverise rice, chilli, turmeric and other spices which would also help them earn self employment.

On the day ten ladies

from various SHGs and organisations were benefitted from the first phase of distribution.

Before the formal distribution, training was also conducted on the usage of the multipurpose pulverisation machine. During the function, it was conveyed that follow-up programmes would be held in order to ensure proper utility of the machine by the beneficiaries.

Children’s film fest Three former candidates join BJP in Manipur 90 percent cigar products comply kicks off in Shillong with pictorial warnings in Assam pictorial health warning.

“The survey proved that pictorial warning covering 85 per cent of the pack area can be printed on tobacco products, contrary to claims made by the tobacco industry that it is practically not feasible,” Deka said.

The ministry of health and family welfare has already issued directions to the authorities concerned in this regard.

The Assam home department recently issued instruction to all superintendents of police and deputy commissioners to implement the new pictorial rule in “letter and spirit”.

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Construction of road from Akuluto Town to Mukhami (NH-61) via Tishi valley, Lotisami old, Lotisami new Village (32 km) No. CE/NH/E&I/ 1 3791.475 under Economic Importance (EI) 2015-16/17 Scheme during 2015-16 for the State of Nagaland.

(Job No: E& I/NG/2015-16/017) Note :1. The bidders must be registered in the e-tendering portal of MORTH i.e www.Morth.eproc.in for participating in the bidding process. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that their ETS registration is valid (i.e not expired) through the life cycle of the tender.

2. Value of work is approximate and may differ in the Detail Bid Document for which no claim will be entertained.

3. For other details and clarifications, bidders may see the official website www.morth.eproc.in and may also enquire the authority mentioned below during office hours.

Chief Engineer PWD (National Highways) NPWD Complex Kohima : Nagaland Email: cenhnagaland@gmail.com Executive Engineer For Regional Officer, MORT&H Chandmari, Guwahati-3 davp 37109/11/0036/1617

IMPHAL, Sep 20: Two former Congress candidates along with a former Trinamool Congress candidate in 2012 elections to the state Assembly joined BJP in the poll-bound Manipur on Tuesday.

The three politicians who joined the BJP are former Congress MLA and education minister Laishram Radhakishore of Oinam A/C

of Bishnupur district, former Congress candidate Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh from Konthoujam A/C and former Trinamool Congress candidate in Sekmai constituency H Dingo. It is assumed that the two former congress candidates left the party as their hope of getting Congress tickets faded after their rivals and sitting MLAs joined the Congress. Four sitting MLAs had left their party, Trinamool

Congress, and joined the ruling Congress recently.

The three former candidates were felicitated by state BJP in a function held at party office Tuesday forenoon.

Addressing the occasion, State BJP president K Bhabananda expressed optimism that BJP would come to power in the state after general elec-

tions 2017. While comparing Congress to expired medicine, Bhabananda said that Congress could not solve any of the problems of the country even as the party was in power in the country for decades.

Since the BJP came to power at the Centre many long pending problems had been solved amicably, he claimed.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Medziphema Dist : Dimapur, Nagaland

OFFICE OF THE

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LONGKONG KAKETSHIR TELOGJEM MOKOKCHUNG FELICITATES

Dt. Medz. the 19th Sept. 2016

NOTICE

With immense pride and honour the Longkong Kaketshir Telongjem Mokokchung would like to extend its heartiest congratulations to Dr. Sendongyanger, S/o Arenpenba Longkumer for achieving the post of MO (BHMS) Nagaland State AYUSH Mission Society under the department of Health and Family Welfare Government of Nagaland.

The LKT further wish and pray that the Almighty God continue to bless him abundantly and more success in all his future endeavours.

Tsuknungwapang Imsong Bendangrenla President General Secretary LKT Mokokchung LKT Mokokchung

Whereas, Smti. Vitsolie Angami, W/o Lt. Neivi Angami has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act. 1925 to draw/received/operate the payment of her late husband pension, who was expired on 23rd July 2016.

Public are hereby asked to file objections/claims if any within 30 days of issue of this notice.

Description of properties.

1. A/C No. 11667737943 (SBI Mediziphema) 2. P.P.O NO. PEN/COM-8726/NL/S/11619.

3. GPF/GIS/Family benefits and all others relating to pension matters.

(Sara S. Jamir) Addl. Deputy Commissioner Medziphema Dist. Dimapur Nagaland

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PFUTSERO : NAGALAND No. Jud-4/SC/2014

NOTICE

Whereas Smti Rone Krocha, W/o Late Sanyi Krocha Chowkidar Govt. High School Razeba of Razeba Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925 to draw the pending family pension belonging to Late Shri. Sanyi Krocha Govt.

Servant who expired on the 29-07-2016.

Therefore, notice is hereby issued inviting any claims and objection from the public pertaining to the above mentioned property and the same to be submitted to the office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner Pfutsero, within a period of 30 days from issue of this notice. In the event of this office not receiving any claims and objections within the stipulated time, succession certificate will be issued to the applicant as prayed for.

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IN FORMATION

The 11 M.Noke Football Trophy organized by Friends Club, Mon Town do hereby invite all interested Football Clubs within Mon District for Registration. Please contact the contact numbers for filling the requisite forms.

The Tournament will kick start on the 18th October, 2016 at Local Football Ground Mon Town. Representatives of various Club may contact Mobile No. 9436265164, 9402695124.

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AFFIDAVIT FOR CHANGE IN NAME/DEEP POLL/SWORN AFFIDAVIT

By this deed I, the undersigned Mrs. Tiyongmenla Jamir (New Name) previously called Mrs. Tiyongmenla (Old Name), House wife, and resident of Sector-B, Aoyimti, Dimapur, Dist. Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly declare as follows :1. That for and on behalf of myself and my husband, children and remitter issue, I wholly renounce/relinquish and abandon the use of my former name/surname of Mrs. Tiyongmenla and in place thereof, I do hereby assume from this date the name/surname Mrs. Tiyongmenla Jamir, so that I and my husband, family members and remitter issue may hereafter be called, known and distinguished not by my former name/surname, but assumed name/surname of Mrs. Tiyongmenla Jamir.

2. That for the purpose of evidencing such my determination declare that I shall at all times hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transactions, private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever, use and sign the name of Mrs. Tiyongmenla Jamir as my name/surname in place and in substitution of my former name/surname.

3. That I expressly authorize and request all persons in general and relatives and friends in particular, at all times hereafter to designate and address me, my parents, family members, and remitter issue by such assumed name/surname of Mrs. Tiyongmenla Jamir.

4. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my former and adopted name/surname of Mrs. Tiyongmenla and Mrs. Tiyongmenla Jamir affix my signature and seal, if any the 19th day of Sept. 2016.

Signed sealed and delivered by the above name.

Former Name : Mrs. Tiyongmenla

Name : Mrs. Tiyongmenla Jamir Address : Sector-B, Aoyimti, Dimapur P.O. Dimapur -797115

In the presence of : Name : Wangshikokla, Address : Dist. & Sessions Court, Dimapur

Regd. No. 3476/2016, Date : 19/09/2016

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other local bodies was carried out in eight states of Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan and West Bengal.

T h e s u r ve y r e s u l t s showed that printing the new 85 per cent warnings is practically feasible on all tobacco products, a VHAA release said here today.

Appreciating VHAA for the survey, state Nodal Officer of the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) Assam, Arundhati Deka said the health department and other enforcement agencies are trying their best to make 100 per cent compliance of the new

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Guwahati, Sep 20 (PTI): Ninety per cent of the cigarette products sold across Assam comply with the new rule mandating 85 per cent of package surface area to carry pictorial health warning on tobacco packets, according to a recent survey.

The survey found that all leading brands of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco and bidis sold across Assam follow the guidelines mandated by central government since April 1 this year.

The survey conducted by the Voluntary Health Association of Assam (VHAA), Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) and several

SHILLONG, Sep 20 (Agencies): The four-day Children’s Film Festival, ‘The Travelling Players’, organized by the Children’s Film Society of India in collaboration with Cinedarbar, kicked off on Monday at the district auditorium in Tura in West Garo Hills.

Speaking on the occasion, chief guest RS Sangma, former joint secretary of the state animal husbandry department, said, “Programmes of this kind help students learn and analyse storylines beyond the characters portrayed in the films.”

While Sangma encouraged student participation in such activities, he also urged them to stay away from various kinds of peer pressure.

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Supreme Court rejects PIL on judges’ appointment

New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI): Judges do not need certificates from anybody, the Supreme Court today said while rejecting a PIL seeking setting up of a “public body”, independent of the executive and judiciary, to ensure fair appointment of judges in High Courts and the apex court.

“We don’t need a certificate from anyone on earth,” a bench comprising justices Arun K Mishra and U U Lalit said.

The observation came when it was alleged that there has been nepotism in the appointment of judges in High Courts and the apex court.

The bench disagreed with the plea of National Lawyers’ Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms that a body independent of executive and judiciary to select Judges to the higher judiciary was needed, as those talented

amongst a vast majority of lawyers were never considered by the collegium for selection as Judges.

“We are dismissing it.

We see no merit in this petition ...Your ideas may be good or bad, we are not commenting. But what all you are asking cannot be done without quashing certain constitutional provisions,” the bench said.

When advocates Mathew J Nedumpara and A C Philip, appearing for the lawyers’ body, referred to the ongoing vetting by the Centre of the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) to govern judges’ appointments, the bench said “we will not comment on MoP. Can a proposed MoP be questioned? Let it be crystallised. Let it come out ...then we will see”.

The bench said the set-

Bomb hoax call delays Kolkata-Guwahati flight Kolkata, SEP 20 (PTI): Security personnel at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here went into a tizzy today after receiving a phone call threatening to blow up an Air India flight.

The Guwahati-bound flight from the city was delayed by around two hours following a unanimous call saying a bomb has been planted in the plane, airport officials said.

The AI-729 flight from Kolkata to Guwahati with 114 passengers on board was scheduled to fly from the Airport at 9.50 AM. However, shortly before that, a phone call came to the airport duty manager’s desk and a female voice informed him that a bomb has been planted in that flight, the officials said.

The plane was immediately taken to the isolation bay and passengers were offloaded.

Security and bomb squad personnel checked the plane but nothing was found, the officials said. The plane finally took off at 11.45 PM, delayed by an

Indian journalist asked to leave Pak press briefing in US New York/New Delhi, SEP 20 (IANS): Indian media was not allowed to attend a press briefing addressed by Pakistan Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry in New York, and an Indian journalist of NDTV news channel was asked to leave the room -- an apparent outcome of the simmering bilateral relations.

“Iss Indian ko nikalo (remove this Indian),” were the words directed at Namrata Brar, a journalist with NDTV, and she was asked to leave the room at the Roosevelt Hotel on Monday, where the Pakistan Foreign Secretary was to address the media on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, NDTV reported.

No Indian was allowed to attend the briefing, the news channel reported.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also avoided Indian journalists during his trip to New York to attend the UN meet.

Bilateral tensions between the two countries has escalated over the Kashmir issue, especially with Pakistan seen to openly back the separatistfuelled unrest in the valley and raising the issue of alleged human rights violations at the international fora. The incident also comes after Sunday’s terror attack on the Uri army base camp in Jammu and Kashmir which claimed the lives of 18 soldiers.

hour and 55 minutes.

The is the second incident of hoax call to the airport this month. Three phone calls had been made threatening to blow up the airport on September 7.

Two days later, another unanimous call was made to the state secretariat, ‘Nabanna’, threatening to blow it up.

ting up of such a body would amount to amending the Constitution which cannot be done by the apex court.

The lawyers’ body has contended that an independent judge selection body was needed to end the alleged control of the “elite section” over judiciary.

The selection of kith and kin of serving and former judges and senior advocates as Judges in higher judiciary should and must stop, the lawyers’ body said in its plea.

The PIL has alleged that the “common deserving lawyers” are usually not considered for appointment as judges in the higher judiciary and only those close to the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts or politicians or big industrial houses got chosen.

The PIL has also alleged that the existing system has appointed the “kith and kin of sitting and former Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, their juniors, celebrated lawyers, Chief Ministers, Governors and a few first generation lawyers who are all politically connected or are close to big industrial houses.”

The plea also said there was no effective mechanism to address complaints of misconduct against judges.

The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2012 introduced in Parliament, remained in “cold storage” as the judges were not “forthcoming to welcome” it, the PIL has claimed.

67 percent of cigarette packets 2000 govt orgns India successfully test display pictorial warnings: Study to accept online fires Barak-8 missile RTI applications

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS): Only 67 per cent of cigarette packets of various brands in the country display the mandatory 85-per-cent-pictorial warning since the rule came into force on April 1 this year, a nationallevel study said on Tuesday.

The results of the study -- conducted by the Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI), in association with health organisations in different states -- were reached after observing packets of cigarettes, bidis and smokeless tobaccos in eight different states with higher number of smokers and other tobacco consumers in comparison to others. According to the study, the categories included 786 cigarette packets from 24 different brands of four tobacco companies, 665 packets from seven different companies manufacturing smokeless tobacco -- both of identified and unidentified companies -- and 539 bidi packets, also of identified and non-identified companies. The sample packets taken during the study were from pre-identified tobacco vendors.

“Sixty-seven per cent of the cigarette packs were fully compliant with all the labelling requirements of the law, graphics, text content, location (front, back and top of the packs), and size (85 per cent of the principal display area) of the health warning labels,” said the study.

For bidi packs, it said as little as 16 per cent of those displayed a pictorial and text health warning label that covered 85 per cent of the principal display area of the pack. “Forty-six per cent of the smokeless tobacco packs displayed a pictorial and text health warning label that covered 85 per cent of

the principal display area of both sides of the pack,” the study said. Among the cigarette brands found implementing the norms are Bristol, Gold Flake, Navy Cut, B&H Classic, Flake, Capstan, India Kings, Berkley, Players, Scissors and Duke, among others. The smokeless tobacco brands which have implemented the 85 per cent pictorial warnings include Kuber, Baba 120, Miraj, V1, Tulsi, S-4, Dilbag and Pan Bahar, among others. Among the bidi brands were Haribai Beedis (Haribai Beedis Works), Ganesh Beedies (Mangalore Beedis), 501 (Ganesh), Vani Nava Shakti (unidentifed tobacco company) and Prakash (NTIC), among others. “The government needs to redouble its efforts to strictly enforce the implementation of the new pictorial warnings on every tobacco product sold across the country and must aim for full compliance of the law by all tobacco manufacturers,” said Seema Gupta, Director - Tobacco Control RCH, Voluntary Health Association of India.

Bhavna B Mukhopadhyay, Chief Executive, Voluntary Health Association of India, said: “Even though some tobacco companies are opposing implementation of the new health warnings on tobacco products, the study results show that implementing 85 per cent pictorial warning on tobacco products is possible/ practical and tobacco companies are abiding by the law.”

According to the statistics, tobacco-related diseases kill about 2,500 Indians daily and over 10 lakh Indians every year. An estimated 5,500 youth and children -- as young as eight years old -- initiate use of tobacco daily.

The Nagaland State Co-operative Bank Ltd. (Sponsored & Financed by the Govt. of Nagaland)

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Date 20.09.2016

NOTICE It is hereby notified to all the Borrowers of Nagaland State Cooperative Bank, NSA Branch who has availed loan from the branch and has defaulted in repayment to kindly recover their dues/EMI to concern bank branch by 30 September 2016 positively without fail.

Non compliance of the said notice by defaulting borrowers will compel the NSA branch to initiate legal action against the defaulters to recover the loan. Further the bank Branch reserves the right to publish the name and photo of defaulting borrowers in local new papers.

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New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI): Around 2,000 Central government organisations will soon be accepting applications under the Right to Information (RTI) Act through online medium.

The move is based on the suggestion given by a group ofsecretaries before Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has started a massive exercise to train nodal officers of all such public authorities who have not yet started accepting the RTI pleas online.

In a stern directive, it has asked all the government departments to attend a workshop being organised by the DoPT in this regard “without fail”.

In case, the officers concerned fail to attend the workshop, a username will be created suo-motu and all these public authorities will be made live on the RTI portal.

As many as 690 public authorities have been aligned so far on the especially designed website--www.rtionline.gov. in--to enable online filing of the RTI applications.

The DoPT had during June and July this year conducted a workshop for 330 public authorities. Of these, 51 nodal officers did not attend the workshop. Since all the public authorities (around 2,000) will have to be aligned in a time bound manner ( a target/ timeline fixed and monitored at the highest level), DoPT is organising yet another training workshop as a special drive for those defaulted public authorities and nodal officers who did not attend the workshop.

Bhubaneswar, Sep 20 (IANS): India on Tuesday successfully test-fired the Barak-8 surface-to-air missile, jointly developed with Israel, from a defence test facility off the Odisha coast.

The surface-to-air ballistic missile was successfully test fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) launch pad at Chandipur, said a defence official.

It was launched from a mobile launcher at about

10.15 a.m. from ITR launching complex-III in Balasore district.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is planning some more rounds of tests shortly, the official said.

The advanced missile is jointly designed and developed by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Israel’s Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure.

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Ministry of Rural Development, Rural Livelihoods Division invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from interested agencies/ institutions for providing below mentioned services.

Detailed eligibility criteria is provided in the full copy of EOI placed at www.rural.gov. in, www.aajeevika.gov.in websites. The key eligibility criteria for each assignment are indicated below: Sl. Name of the Assignment Eligibility Criteria National Level NGOs, Trusts, recognised Educational Institutions of national repute and Section 8 Companies/ I Creation of Market Linkage trusts setup by companies as part of their CSR responsibilities under Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013 meeting the criteria shall apply.

Design, development and roll out of Massive Open Online Profit/Non Profit Organisations, Academic Institutions II Course for certification of meeting the criteria may apply trained CRP-EPs Interested agencies may visit MORD website and see full copy of EOI and TOR. Agencies who are meeting the eligibility criteria shall submit the EOI along with necessary supporting documents. The EOIs duly filled in the prescribed format shall reach the undersigned within 15 days from the date of publication of this advertisement. Agencies are required to submit separate EOIs for each assignment. Any amendments to this notification would be placed only on these websites. EOIs received after the due date / incomplete EOIs shall not be considered.

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Naming spree

pparently, changing names of places is a favourite pastime of politicians who feel a sense of great achievement by this great sense of national duty to effect the changes.

Names of many cities and important places have been changed during the past decades and the habit will continue. The Congress had done it in the past and today, the BJP has made it clear, that it won’t like to miss out on the action as it goes on overdrive to put its stamp on places with names of people of its choice. At a recent function union Urban Development minister Venkaiah Naidu unveiled a plaque bearing the new name of building that houses minority affairs ministry and department of empowerment of persons with disability from Paryawaran Bhawan to Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, after Jan Sangh ideologue Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. in modern-day India, we are witnessing a new phenomenon- that of renaming cities. Each political power has its own ideology and whenever it comes to power, it renames a few cities. The renaming of cities can be due to various reasons, be it social, political or commemorative but the undue urgency with which politicians are pursuing name changing is certainly not all praiseworthy. The compelling reason for name changing today is obviously for vote banks politics. This incessant renaming of cities, to play with the nationalistic sentiments of people, has become irritating and confusing. Moreover, renaming a city, comes with huge official costs such as changing signs, official documents and other endless things with which a city’s name is associated. In most cases, people stick with the old name, rather than the new names. Even after Bangalore became Bengaluru, people still prefer to call it by its former name. The BJP isn’t going to let the opportunity to stamp its legacy pass by as it is certainly going to take forward the decision of the RSS to rename several cities such as Ahmedabad as Karnavati, then Hyderabad as Bhagyanagar and Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar etc. Critics say the name changes are an attempt to rewrite India’s history and extend the Sangh’s cultural influence. RSS leaders believe the names of places should be tied to their “history and culture” and the Sangh already uses “historic names” to address cities. The expanded list also proposes changing Kerala’s name to Keralam.

The BJP’s ally, the Shiv Sena, has also been demanding the renaming of Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar for years. The RSS and the BJP have a history of proposing such name changes to link cities to their perceived heritage. During the BJPShiv Sena rule in 1996, Bombay was renamed Mumbai to honour a local goddess. The government renamed Aurangzeb Raod in the Capital’s Lutyen’s zone to Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Road to honour the late president. BJP spokesperson has demanded that Shahjahan Road should be renamed as Dashrath Manjhi Road. What the BJP has been stating all along and which is undeniable is that names of many places and government institutions and projects have been named after one family. In politics, having that is an advantage for the political party and the BJP/RSS cannot be blamed for wanting a piece of the action.

DailyDevotion The Divine Commandment of Life …be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

—Matthew 5:48 Our Lord’s exhortation to us in Matthew 5:38-48 is to be generous in our behavior toward everyone. Beware of living according to your natural affections in your spiritual life.

Everyone has natural affections— some people we like and others we don’t like. Yet we must never let those likes and dislikes rule our Christian life. “If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another” (1 John 1:7), even those toward whom we have no affection.

The example our Lord gave us here is not that of a good person, or even of a good Christian, but of God Himself. “… be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” In other words, simply show to the other person what God has shown to you. And God will give you plenty of real life opportunities to prove whether or not you are “perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Being a disciple means deliberately identifying yourself with God’s interests in other people.

Jesus says, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35).

The true expression of Christian character is not in gooddoing, but in God-likeness. If the Spirit of God has transformed you within, you will exhibit divine characteristics in your life, not just good human characteristics. God’s life in us expresses itself as God’s life, not as human life trying to be godly. The secret of a Christian’s life is that the supernatural becomes natural in him as a result of the grace of God, and the experience of this becomes evident in the practical, everyday details of life, not in times of intimate fellowship with God. And when we come in contact with things that create confusion and a flurry of activity, we find to our own amazement that we have the power to stay wonderfully poised even in the center of it all.

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Post-mortem Is reviewing ‘Nagaland for Christ’ due?

ndeed, I withheld myself from talking on this topic for quite some time as mine is just layman’s view. Whereas, I wonder whether this slogan of ‘Nagaland for Christ’ and its relevance in our land was ever debated particularly by the Church leaders and the Naga theologians though they may or may not be responsible for initially coining the slogan. No doubt I feel incompetent to rock the issue and yet I have the urge to question the relevance of the retention of the slogan vis-a-vis the contemporary Nagaland Christian world.

John 15:16 says ‘You did not choose me, but I chose you... says the Lord Jesus Christ. This verse tells us that it was not the Nagas who firstly sought for Christ and chosen Him as the Lord and Saviour.

While the Nagas had primitive life and headhunting was part of it, God, out of His grace, sent His Baptist missionary from America in the person of E.W. Clark and his wife Lucy along with their associate Godhula from Assam to inform the Nagas about the Good News and invite the Nagas saying that God has chosen us to be His followers 144 years ago. Thus, the people of Molungkimong converted into Christianity 75 years prior to India’s Independence. During 75 years, the Good News was spread to other Naga areas. Yet, it took some 23 years to reach the first few converts in Chakhesang region, just for instance.

Had the advent of Christianity been later or as late as after India’s Independence, in my belief, by today, majority of the Nagas might have embraced Indian faiths as Hinduism or Islam. In such situation, the classless Naga society would have been religiously compartmented whereby the probable result is anybody’s guess. God Jehovah so loved the Nagas that He had chosen Nagas in His own time so that the Nagas serve Him alone and be saved by our faith in Jesus Christ under

stress and strain.

Now, in their enthusiasm those Nagas who initiated the evolvement of the slogan ‘Nagaland for Christ’ perhaps had the grand philosophy that Nagaland had to be a land of Christians. The slogan meant for Nagaland to be a substantial sourcing centre for missionaries for the Gospel. The slogan meant that maximum manpower of missionaries would be produced. The slogan meant that under any circumstances that the Nagas of Nagaland will not worship any other god except the Living God Jehovah.

Had we been committed, determined and humble in our promise made to God, we would have indeed become unique today.

Had we fulfilled the promise as per the slogan, Nagaland would have become a model worth quoting in India. Unfortunately, it is the reverse.

Meanwhile, without nitpick, it is imperative for us to very, very briefly introspect whether our existing ground realities are fulfilling the dream of those planners and our life styles commensurate the slogan fondly and regularly used by mostly some of the NNPGs. Firstly, no doubt the Nagas have certain unique features in respect of our political background and our culture and tradition. Yet, apart from political, other communities too have their own uniqueness.

Whereas, the internal bickering, the ego clash, the unforgiving benchmark, the vehement justifications of wrong philosophies and the ferocious politics of segregation have overshadowed the uniqueness of the Nagas. In other words, the fragmentation of the Naga National political front has desecrated and defaced the foundation established by capable team of pioneers with great sacrifices under the original banner NNC. How many of our brothers were murdered in the name of ‘Nagaland for Christ’?

How many were harassed, tortured and extorted in the

name of ‘Nagaland for Christ’?

Are all these detrimental and self-infringing characteristics glorifying Christ? Are these the investments made for propagation of the Gospel?

Secondly, look at the performances of the present day State Government. The Governor of Nagaland Sri. B.P. Acharya has been very vocal on miss-governance. His unbridled vitriolic attack on the ‘greed’ of those who are at the helm of public welfare and branding Naga society being ‘plagued by corruption’ are indicative enough of how chaotic is the governance. The government is run by elected representatives and bureaucrats who are all Christians and mostly baptized members.

Mizoram Govt. terminated the services of its employees on account of corruption. Is there any disciplinary rule in Nagaland? Are the disciplinary rules for protection of the crooks? Or none of the Govt. servants ever indulged in corruption or when the rule is used, hardly few will be spared and there can be shortage of manpower for governance and hence the impediment. Does the kind of governance befit Christian ethics? Is the way the responsible team of politicians and bureaucrats managing the affairs of the people of Nagaland commensurate the slogan ‘Nagaland for Christ’?

Thirdly, once again I admit that I am the most wretched sinner of all and I feel unfit to talk on the integrity of the Church. Also, what do I gain if the image of the Church is unjustly tarnished? Yet, I feel it is time to call a spade spade if we are for reformation. In favour of the given topic, it is pertinent to introspect the integrity of our Churches. I am sure all are not of same, but how many Churches are united and cohesive? Are syndicates in control of the Churches? Are the meek and humble but not moneyed who were the pioneers of the Church at its struggling nascent

stage being forgotten, sidelined and replaced by the rich and status studded lot? It appears at times a Church undergoes high stake Church politics of typical standard. Typical in the sense of believers’ conflict of which the undercurrent is stronger than the smoke so produced by the conflict between two arch rival politicians. Are our Churches being decorated with factionalism, parochialism, regionalism, favouritism, nepotism and party-ism? One irritating activity is that there had been instances of the Church project foundation stones or the Church completed projects being laid or inaugurated by those rich and powerful whose active memberships were already terminated by their respective Churches or fit for such terminations if a Church honestly and rationally uses the given yardstick? In such events, can we call it dedication or desecration? What about Church policies? Are some of our Churches tussling between the principles of physical and material developments versus spiritual development? Will the Church remain mute when the Name of Christ Jesus is abused, usurped and misused in the name of the slogan?

Fourthly, what about the common man including myself ?

The above three categories are below the mark. Are we better than others mentioned above? Are the common man in Nagaland innocent? No. The general public may be ignorant of many vital issues but we are equally cunning, myopic and dishonest. By outward appearance we are looked simple but within is complex. Our total being and characteristics are made of elements of greed and glutton alone. We are gullible, malleable and too melt-able at the flick of currency note and we become breathless at the sight of wad of the same.

Nagaland is just 15 months away from the next Assembly elections. Gossips have begun now about probable candidates.

What dominates the interac-

tions is ‘He is capable but has no money, he is not that capable but he has money’. Thus, in advance we have already decided to surrender our birthright and legal right to whoever, may be a contractor, a Govt. employee either in service or retiree having purchasing power. We do not talk about the integrity, the calibre and the dynamism of an aspirant candidate. Even on the spur of the moment, any aspirant who is financially poor is discarded in favour of the moneyed. What the restless movers have begun now in each Assembly constituency is frantically looking for a rich man of any category to be the candidate.

Hence, corruption is ignited here. Not by anybody from anywhere else but here at the Ward of that town, at the colony of that Village, here in the tea stall, here inside the bus/ Tata Sumo we casually initiate corruption. We, the common man, often than not speak against corruption in the governance without realizing that we are the ones who taught those in power how to be corrupt. Is this mentality suiting to the slogan ‘Nagaland for Christ’?

Despite of the above, shall we still claim that all those activities are for Christ? We know that our way of life, I am the worst, our activities and our attitude are found unsuitable to the slogan. The total scenario in Nagaland is a complete negation to ‘Nagaland for Christ’; the Sodom-Gomorrah situation cannot be for Christ.

In the light of above, in my opinion the slogan may have to be reversed so as to avert embarrassment and also to avoid committing one sin upon another. If the slogan is to be retained, we have to improve the situation which becomes befitting for it. How bad have we become, Christ Jesus is gracious enough to reform, transform and rescue us from such mess. So be it ‘Christ for Nagaland’.

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NNC (NA)/ GDRN declares and clarify

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t is a sad moment for the NNC (NA)/ GDRN to witness the outbreak of new group from the existing one at such a moment when all section of the Nagas are pleading for peace and unity.

It is sad because the government do not wish to part with those patriots who have provided important contribution all these years but hopefully the government still look forward for their safe return to the mainstream.

However, this extraordinary complicated issue cannot abase the function of the NNC (NA)/GDRN, for which the government had its emergency meeting on the16th of Sept 2016 at 11 o’clock at the residence of Kilonser, Hetoi Chophy to restructure the Government policies. The meeting ended successfully.

During this meeting the members present unanimously elected Kilonser, Hetoi Chophy to the post of Ato Kilonser and Kilonser, Shilu Ao to the post of Kilo Kilonser. Wherein, the oath was pronounced by Speaker Tatar Hoho. NNC (NA)/ GDRN hope that the government will be more effective and successful under their leadership.

And, in respect to clarification sought by Mr. Kheveto Yeptho, addressing himself as Defense Kilonser of the breakout group, NNC (NA)/ GDRN wish to clarify that termination statement of Lt. Col. Hoito was given by the concern government and not by any individual. It further reminded that if any unwanted incident happens to any nation worker of the NNC (NA)/GDRN as being warned, the Hinping and kumchu group shall be held responsible.

MIP, NNC (NA)/GDRN, Lt. Col. Khehoto Rochill, NNC(NA)/GDRN

Memorandum to PM of India through the CM of Nagaland

Dear Sir, Greetings from Nagaland.

We the under mentioned organizations would like to bring to your kind notice the following few points for your urgent intervention so that you would do everything necessary at your disposal for the benefit of the entire State of Nagaland as well as Manipur and the region as a whole so that Dimapur Railway Station is given its due status of a fullfledged Divisional Railway Headquarter under NFR. Sir, Dimapur Railway Station is the Rail head of Nagaland as well as the bordering state of Manipur. It also happens to be the highest Revenue earning Railway Station under the entire North-Eastern Region.

Though Dimapur Railway Station is showing signs of growth and expansion, the North Frontier Railways (NFR) has always meted a step-motherly treatment on Dimapur Railway Station.

Despite all the points mentioned below, the recent move of the North Frontier Railways (NFR) to shift the administrative Headquarters of Dimapur Railway Station from Lumding to Tinsukia has come as a big blow to everyone, especially the daily commuters, Railway Employees and

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commercial houses among many other stakeholders in Nagaland, Manipur and adjoining areas of bordering state of Assam. We have taken this issue very seriously as this insane move on the part of NFR Guwahati would not only jeopardize the economy of the region but also would have far reaching consequences on social, educational and demographical structure of Dimapur in relation to other parts of the country. We hereby put this legitimate demand for urgent revocation of the NFR decision of shifting the Administration of Dimapur Railway Station from Lumding to Tinsukia despite the fact that Tinsukia is more than 200 KMS from Dimapur. We would like to put forth the following points for your kind information please: 1. Logistically, Dimapur is a very important geographical and commercial town earning a major chunk of revenue for the Railways since it is the corridor for both Nagaland and Manipur along with some important towns of neighbouring state Assam, especially Karbi Anglong.

2. Dimapur Railway Station is one of the most important Railway Stations in the entire region which makes it

even more logical to support the cause of Dimapur Railway Station being upgraded into a fully functional Divisional Headquarter. The North Frontier Railways has always been ignoring this and has been routing the revenue earned by Dimapur Railway Station to the state of Assam alone.

3. When NFR is supposed to be functioning for the entire North Eastern Region why the focus is always on the state of Assam and why development and job opportunities are always done by NFR keeping in mind the benefit of Assam alone. Why the Naga educated employed youths are neglected by the NFR when job opportunities emerge under the Railway Department.

4. Nagaland has always shown potentialities of being the highest in terms of Revenue earning but why it is always neglected and overshadowed by the Railway Authorities.

Why other states in the region particularly Assam gets the full benefit always?

5. The Hon’ble Union Railway Minister, Shri Suresh Prabhu recently declared the Dimapur Railway Station as a Model Railway Station and flagged off the Dimapur-Zubza Project. But ironically after that NFR has shown its true

colors of Step Motherly treatment. Dimapur deserves to be upgraded into a full-fledged Divisional Headquarter under the Railways but instead it has been put under the Administration of Tinsukia Division which is utterly unfair and inhuman.

6. There is no iota of doubt that the administration of Dimapur Railway Station has become significant in recent years due to the fact that it earns more revenue than any other North Eastern State. As such, we argue as to why not make Dimapur a fully operational Divisional Headquarter under NFR and accord its long overdue status. Why should the NFR instead look backward towards Tinsukia as the only viable option? Are the people manning NFR Administration so short-sighted and against your Look East and Act East Policy that they are trying their level best to deprive Dimapur Railway Station of all facilities?

7. It is really unfortunate that this move of the NFR has come at a time when the entire Indian Railways is eager to make a massive overhauling of its infrastructures. This decision on the part of NFR seems to be utterly primitive and thoughtless. Needless to say, there are

Christian hope of deliverance

he ancient Hebrews followed a practice of naming their sons with magnificently descriptive words. They believed that a good name actually gave the child power to attain its qualities. Considers for a moment what Jerusalem meant to the Jew himself.

It stood first for history; Jerusalem to the Hebrew mind meant David, the Shepherd-King, the man after God’s heart, and Solomon in all his glory the builder of temples. Jerusalem means the temple and the temple meant God and like a spiritual magnet a Jew roam around the world but we accept continually how King David in Babylon knelt to say his prayers, the window of his rooms was open towards Jerusalem.

We may never have left the town or hamlet of our birth, nor stirred beyond our native shores, and yet most surely our feet have stood within the gates of Jerusalem. Here is our citizenship, here our spiritual home and of Zion it shall be said “This man was born in her”.

Christians of intellectual, disillusioned with the shallow goals of a materialistic society began to examine

their souls. Many turn to the ancient book called the Bible. There is no doubt that naturalistic religion has invaded the church today. Many of our concepts of the church are secular.

Even the mission of the church is often changed from Biblical basis to secularized one. This will probably constitute a period of conflict; the type of conflict depends largely upon the environment, temperament and the faith of the believers. We want to save ourselves, this would feed our egos and pride and in searching something that works.

Never has a generation been called upon to experience more instant suffering, trouble, heartache and despair than ours. When religion sanctions decay, the average sensual man tends to cheat. Apostle Paul, in the first chapter of Roman, addressed to the decadent Roman society might well apply to us.

“Because that, never they knew God, they glorified him not as a God, neither were thankful (Rom. 1:21) Many average Christian want to disappear and inter into their own creation in their attempt to escape the

real world. Million of barbiturates are swallowed every night to help the nation to sleep. The intellectual climate in which modern man lives is a paradox.

It put wheels under on feet, but fears and apprehensions in our heart. We are able to live longer, but not better.

Casual Christians have no vision of a holy God, so they have no motivation for destroying their sinful habits. Now, you may be tempted to look another person as being more spiritual than you. But that person could be struggling hard to keep up an appearance of righteousness. This leads directly to the kind of tragic end and everyone does what is right in their own eyes.

Most of us are motivated by the wish of greater material, status, comfort, security and prestige.

That is why many believers rush all over the world looking for signs, miracles and deliverance. But nobody truly gets to know the Lord that way.

You may study theology and religion, but then comes a time when you must experience Christ for yourself.

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some people and lobbies with vested interests who are working hand in gloves with the NFR Guwahati due to their ulterior motives of destabilizing the entire Railway Project in and around Dimapur.

8. Moreover, it is noteworthy that Dimapur is centrally located between Dibrugarh and Guwahati. Therefore it is highly questionable as to why NFR is focused on the development of Railways in Assam alone at the expense of Nagaland.

N F R G u wa h a t i h a s proved once and for all that there is no democratic handling of its affairs and that they are the most biased and illogical people in the Railway Fraternity by bringing Dimapur Railway Station under the ambit of Tinsukia Division which we oppose all out. We stand committed for the welfare of the people of Nagaland, Manipur and its adjoining areas and we strongly demand on behalf of the entire public and Railway Employees that Dimapur be upgraded to the level of Divisional Headquarter. We will never consider the option of the administrative headquarter being shifted to Tinsukia Division which will take us rearward rather than looking forward with the vision of Look East Policy.

We the undermentioned organizations reiterate our demands and fervently appeal to your kind office for immediate revocation of the NFR’s decision of shifting the administrative control of Dimapur Railway Station to Tinsukia Division and instead upgrade the only Railway Station of Dimapur Railway to Divisional Headquarter for the State of Nagaland. We would continue to resort to all kinds of democratic protests for the fulfillment of our legitimate demands till the Railway Ministry provides us full justice and adequate representation of our case is taken up.

Sir, we remain committed to the cause of the development of India in general and Nagaland in particular under your esteemed dynamic leadership. Looking forward towards progressive Act East Policy.

Naga Council Dimapur, president T. Bangerloba Aier; Naga Women Hoho president, Hukheli. T. Wotsa; Naga Students Union Dimapur president, Sungkum; GB Union Dimapur chairman, M. Y. Ngullie; Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industries president, Hokivi Chishi and Urban Colony Council Federation chairman

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Sir,

Constant power fluctuation at Tuensang

In what can be seen as a total negligence by the power department to repair/restore the damaged 7.5 MVA transformer, the denizens of Tuensang district is reeling under continuous power fluctuation. Over the past 10 to 11 months the convenience of the general public especially the students’ community is disturbed and under constant unease.

It is to be mentioned that the 7.5 MVA Transformer got damaged last year (2015) and has remained so without any repair/replacement.

The power transmission which is barely managed by the 5 MVA Transformer covers Tuensang area, Chessore Range, Shamator Range, Noklak Range and Thonoknyu Range. Despite the meager power supply coupled with vast area coverage, the Department exhibits a cold approach and lackadaisical attitude on the grievances.

Hence, I as a concern citizen of Tuensang and on behalf of the general public earnestly request the concern department to attend to the needs and hardship faced over the past many months caused by the power fluctuation and to redress the power supply at the earliest.

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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.

NIA takes over investigations into Uri attack S ri n a g ar , S e p 2 0 (IANS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday took over the investigation into the attack on the army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri town in which 18 soldiers were killed and 30 others injured.

The NIA team headed by an Inspector General is camping at Uri town to collect evidence from the site of the attack.

The team, which took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police that had registered an FIR into the attack on Sunday, has also taken into its possession various items of investigation recovered from the possession of the four suicide attackers who were killed in a gunfight after they entered the administrative base of an infantry battalion in Uri town.

The items taken into possession by the NIA team include two Global Positioning Systems (GPS), one of which was charred in the attack while the other is intact, according to sources.

“Pictures of two slain terrorists whose faces can be recognized would be shown to some Jaish terrorists who are in jails to identify the terrorists,” said sources, adding that the faces of the other two terrorists were charred beyond recognition.

The sources said that the in tact GPS would be examined by experts to ascertain the route taken by the attackers and also to find out if they had any local accomplice who helped them to carry out the attack.

taken against erring persons soon,” said Naqvi.

The minister said state Waqf boards have been directed to get online registration of all Waqf properties done by the year-end.

There are 31 state Waqf boards with more than 4,27,000 registered Waqf properties across the country. There are many nonregistered Waqf properties as well.

While the Minority Affairs Ministry has provided financial assistance to the state Waqf boards for online registration of their properties, Naqvi said: “Some states lacked seriousness in implementing the directive.”

He said that tribunals will also be set up in more states. Currently, three-member tribunals are being established in 15-16 states.

Naqvi said his ministry, in cooperation with the state governments, will construct schools, colleges, malls, hospitals, skill development centres etc., the revenue from which will be utilised for educational and other developmental activities pertaining to the Muslim community.

“Multipurpose community centres ‘Sadbhav Mandap’ will also be constructed on Waqf land to be used for conducting marriage ceremonies, exhibitions and also as relief centres during calamity,” he added.

New Delhi, SEP 20 (AGENCIES): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri Sector in which 18 Army soldiers were killed.

Addressing the mediapersons, Rahul said PM Modi’s short-sighted alliance with Peoples Democratic Party has opened space for terrorism in Kashmir.

The Gandhi scion hit out at the incumbent government saying, the BJP-led NDA has

Woman stabbed 22 times on busy Delhi road; no onlooker helps New Delhi, Sept 20 (PTI): In a terrifying incident, a 21-year-old woman teacher bled to death in broad daylight Tuesday as her stalker stabbed her as many as 22 times in a busy road in front of hoards of onlookers in North Delhi’s Burari, yet again exposing the city’s impassive side.

The sheer savagery of the murder during the morning rush hour and caught in CCTV camera, drew widespread outrage and horror.

The Centre has sought a report from Delhi Police even as Aam Aadmi Party slammed Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, saying the horrific incident is reflective of “deteriorating” law and order situation in the capital.

The victim was identified as Karuna Kumar, who worked as a teacher at Novel Riches School. The attacker, 34-year-old Surender Singh,

was stalking her for over a year-and-a-half.

Karuna, with her cousin Neha, was on her way to work when Surender attacked her with a pair of scissors near Labour Chowk in Burari around 9 AM today, police said.

As Surender caught Karuna off guard and plunged the single blade of scissors in her body, a man rushed to stop him but soon backed off fearing attack on himself.

Within two-and-a-half minutes, Surender had stabbed Karuna 22 times, as onlookers kept away.

Karuna was rushed to Sushrut Trauma Centre in Civil Lines where she was declared brought dead.

Surender was beaten up by the locals, who caught him and handed him over to the police.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said criminals

were getting increasingly “fearless” in the city as police was investing its energy on harassing AAP MLAs. Sisodia also said that the society needs to introspect on how it remains “mute” in such situations. The ruling AAP also fielded its women MLAs who vowed to take up the issue with the President of India, Union Home Minister and the Lt Governor and “not rest” till the authorities come up with a roadmap to bolster women’s safety in the national capital.

A case under section 302 IPC (murder) has been registered against the accused, said DCP (North) Madhur Verma.

DIMAPUR: One-day awareness cum training programme on pulse production was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Longleng in collaboration of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) under PACE setting programme on September 12, at JNV Tangha village of Tamlu Block in Longleng district.

At the programme, JNV principal B. Singh Principal gave an introduction of agricultural system of Tangha village and how to improve the productivity of agricultural crop. Project work of the student was presented

by Rabikanta Lunglen for

Tseminyu SDPDB meeting held DIMAPUR: Monthly meeting of Tseminyu Sub-Division Planning & Development Board meeting was held on September 16 at ADC conference hall under the chairmanship of ADC Tseminyu, Vikhweno Meratsu.

According to DIPR, the meeting discussed the importance of opening government college in Tseminyu subdivision where the chairman informed the house about the official communications that are going on for opening of the Government College at Tseminyu. During deliberations on the matter principal GHSS Tseminyu, Khwetso Richa said that there were six government high schools and four private schools as feeder schools for establishment of government college in Tseminyu sub-division.

ADC also highlighted on the initiatives taken by Rengma Students’ Union and Rengma Hoho demanding government college, for which a representation had been submitted to the governor, P.B Acharya on December 17, 2015.

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agricultural development in Tangha village after harvesting of rice. Resource person of the training programme, SMS (agronomy) Dr. Manoj Kumar, gave presentation about the objective and scope of crop diversification for increasing the cropping intensity and income of the farmers.

He suggested that after harvesting of rice cultivated pulses, oilseeds and vegetables and also use paddy straw as mulching for suppressing the weeds and conserving the water in soil which increases the yield of crop. Later, Kumar delivered a lecture on cultivation practices of pulses. He

suggested to cultivate pulses after harvesting of rice, which improve the soil fertility and ultimately increases the yield.

He pointed out that it was time for sowing of green gram and black gram as second crop which takes only 60-70 days for harvesting.

Farmers showed keen interest to take up pulse cultivation in rice fallow by this year itself. Green gram and black gram seed and fertilizers were distributed to the farmers.

Altogether 31 person including teacher, students and farmers and SMS (Animal Science) Dr. Lily Ngullie attended the programme.

Minor run over in Kohima

KOHIMA, SEP 20 (NPN): In a delayed report, a class III student was run over by a blue coloured maruti alto at Tin-Patti junction on Sunday evening at around 6.30 pm. According to Kohima traffic police, sister of the victim, who was along with her was still in shock and could not give any statement. The incident occurred when the minor and her elder sister was walking by the roadside below Census office, Kohima when the vehicle in full speed hit her sister and fled. The victim succumbed to her injury on the way to hospital.

(Correspondent)

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Our Alma mater, St. Agnes Convent School is turning 100! The St Agnes Centenary Celebration Committee is planning & organising a yearlong celebration starting from the 18th of March 2017 to the 18th of March 2018 culminating in a grand reunion of all the former students, teachers of the past & present of the school. We look forward to this exciting congregation.

We need you to spread the word about the Centenary celebration. We need your involvement, your suggestions and your help.

Photos, stories, anecdotes while at St Agnes would be of immense value to rekindle our school memories. There is a Souvenir committee to collate and promulgate all these for the Centennial issue.

The SACCC would greatly appreciate if the alumni could contribute towards the fund for the Centenary celebration. Some of the younger batches are contributing collectively as a group or per batch and some individually.

For those who wish to contribute & help, account details are as follows: St.Agnes Centenary Celebration Committee STATE BANK OF INDIA (Haflong) Account no 36032925376 IFSC code: SBI0000247 For queries contact: Chief coordinator, Centenary committee: Nandita Gorlosa +919954067248 Working president: Sister Euphrasie Rndm +919401156695

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New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS): The government has initiated an “intense campaign” to free Waqf properties grabbed by “Waqf mafia” in several states, Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday.

“A campaign on a war footing has been started to free the Waqf properties from the clutches of mafia across the country so that these properties can be used for the welfare of the Muslim community and ensure their socio-economic and educational empowerment,” he said.

A one-man ‘Board of Adjudication’ will be set up, headed by a retired Supreme Court judge or retired High Court Chief Justice, to look into complaints regarding Waqf properties, Naqvi said while chairing the 74th meeting of Central Waqf Council here.

He said the Centre has taken a serious note of complaints regarding mafia grabbing Waqf properties in some states in connivance with officials of the state Waqf boards.

“Encroachment on Waqf properties will not be tolerated. Strict action will be taken against encroachers, no matter how powerful they are,” said the minister adding that a high-level inquiry has been going on in this connection and strict legal action

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no strategy in Kashmir and national security cannot be handled like public meets.

While referring to Uri teror attack, Rahul said, “I condemn what Pakistan has done. However, the space for that has been created by politics that NDA has carried out in Kashmir.”

Rahul said Congress is ready to help the government in every possible way.

Heavily-armed militants stormed a battalion headquarters of the Indian Army in North Kashmir’s Uri town in the wee hours yesterday, killing 18 jawans and injuring 30 other personnel in the attack in which all four terrorists were neutralised.

Determined to use a calibrated, multi-layered and strategic response to Uri attack, India is likely to expose Pakistan before the world community by furnishing it with actionable evidence regarding its sponsoring of terrorism and press for isolating the nation.

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to take law into hands, the minister said the state government was with them in this hour of distress and would do everything to protect the state’s interests.

Following the apex court’s order, security has been intensified and vigil stepped up across the state, especially in the river basin to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident.

“About 15,000 police personnel, three companies of the Rapid Action Force, 4,000 Home Guards and a battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Security Force have been deployed,” said Bengaluru Police Commissioner N.S. Megharik.

Police have also installed more cameras at vital installations and sensitive areas to keep track of mischief makers and anti-social elements.

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As a result, Karnataka has to release 42,000 cusecs in seven days or 12,000 cusecs more than 30,000 cusecs the panel directed to release in 10 days.

“The state cabinet will decide tomorrow (Wednesday) on the future course of action. The chief minister (Siddaramaiah) is consulting his cabinet colleagues, party’s senior leaders and legal experts,” said Parameshwara.

The top court’s fresh directive comes into force a day after the state completed releasing 12,000 cusecs daily on Tuesday as per its September 12 order, which is a modification of its September 5 order to release 15,000 cusecs daily for 10 days from September 7.

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Bengaluru, Sep 20 (IANS): Expressing disappointment over the Supreme Court’s Tuesday order to release more Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the directive was a great injustice to the state.

“The Supreme Court’s latest directive is most disappointing. We don’t know why Karnataka is at the receiving end when it comes to river waters. The court has not considered our sincerity but again directed (us) to release more water (6,000 cusecs) daily for another week, which is impossible,” Parameshwara told reporters here.

A division bench of the apex court ordered the state to release 6,000 cusecs per day from Wednesday for a week till September 27, doubling the quantum (3,000 cusecs) fixed by its appointed

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Globally, mutual fund AUM (asset under management) has grown at a CAGR of 5.8 per cent over the past five years.

In 2015, global MF assets increased slightly by 0.5 per cent to USD 32.2 trillion, the report said.

Exposure to equity funds has increased by 3 per cent in the past five years. Equity funds AUM has grown from 40 per cent in 2010 to 43 per

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“Furthermore, the new digitally-powered entrants such as Payment Banks, who are allowed to sell third-party MFs through their platforms, will revolutionise the reach and efficiency of the Indian mutual fund industry,” he added.

Sebi is pushing for a more transparent, investorfriendly and less risky MF

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Mumbai, Sep 20 (PTI): India has among the lowest mutual fund investments to GDP ratios in the world at 7 per cent, offering a vast untapped opportunity for MF houses, which can leverage technology to enhance reach, a report said today. The 7 per cent MF:GDP ratio as of 2015 compares to 114 per cent in Australia, 91 per cent in the US and 51 per cent in the UK, it said.

MF investments accounted for only 3.4 per cent of total financial investments by individual investors, including HNIs and retail, in 2014-15, said the report brought out jointly by consulting firm EY and Cafe Mutual. This underlines the significant untapped potential for growth in the Indian mutual fund industry, it said. With over 2,100 MF schemes, regulator Sebi should focus on rationalising product offerings. There is a need for deepening pension coverage in the country through mutual funds, it said. Digital technology is helping fund houses enhance distribution reach.

“The impact of technology on the mutual fund industry cannot be understated.

Tablet and mobile apps are helping increase reach in B-15 locations and the paperless experience though e-KYC and technology-enabled systematic

Mumbai, Sep 20 (PTI): The rupee turned weaker after two straight days of gains and ended below the psychologically key 67-mark in a nervous trading session today amid uncertainty over the Fed rate-hike action.

It lost a modest five paise to settle at 67.01 against the American currency.

Sentiment across the globe was relatively muted and traded cautiously ahead of highly-anticipated monetary policy decisions by the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan.

Most emerging Asian currencies too remained wary.

Both the major central banks are scheduled to announce their respective monetary policy decision on Wednesday.

The domestic unit resumed modestly lower at 66.98 from Monday’s closing value of 66.96 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market on fresh demand for the American currency from importers as well as sluggish equities.

It largely traded in a tight range of 66.94 and 67.07 throughout the day given traders’ hesitancy to take any risk ahead of the major central banks meetings before finally ending at 67.01, showing a small loss of 5 paise, or 0.07 per cent. The US dollar traded broadly lower against its major trading counterparts amid highly cautious with investors preferring the sidelines until a clearer US monetary picture emerges.

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Commenting on the recent announcement about the merger of SBI and its subsidiaries, Bhattacharya said the merger is essential in the wake of tough competition from Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). “The merger is essential, because today banking is evolving at very fast rate. You face competition from not only other banks, but also from NBFCs. In order to sustain profitable growth, it is important for us to consolidate, because small organisations do not have such strength or capital,” she added.

Commenting on a recent report that employees of some banks are depositing money from their pockets into Jan-Dhan accounts, Bhattacharya said, “I am not aware of this fact. It is not something which happens in our bank, and I can assure you on that.”

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ment, sources said, has contended that the expenses represent business auxiliary services rendered by the company’s foreign branches and operator of joint venture/consortium to the company.

OVL however has contended that service tax is not payable and is contesting the same legally.

According to OVL, investments made overseas through subsidiaries or branches or joint ventures do not constitute availing of any service. The company operates the projects at an internal rate of return on investments of 12-13% and if it has to pay 14-15% service tax on such investments, the projects will give negative returns and would become infructuous.

Also, it contends that service tax by law can be levied on services rendered within the country. And even if one were to assume that its branches or subsidiaries were rendering any service, they were all overseas and not within India and so cannot be subject to any service tax, sources said.

OVL had reported a net loss of Rs2,093.5 crore in 2015-16 fiscal on a turnover of Rs12,772 crore. It had a net profit of Rs1,904.2 crore on a turnover of Rs19,148.9 crore in the previous fiscal. It produced 8.916 million tonnes of oil and oil equivalent gas in 2015-16 as compared to 8.874 million tonnes in the previous year.

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New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI): Taking positive cues from global markets and buying by jewellers at the domestic front, gold prices rose for the third straight day by adding Rs 25 to Rs 31,175 per 10 grams at the bullion market Tuesday.

Silver also advanced by Rs 300 to Rs 45,800 per kg, backed by increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Marketmen said a firming trend overseas where gold rose for a second day amid speculation that Federal Reserve policy makers will again stay their hand on an interest rate increase, raising demand for the precious metals, mainly buoyed the sentiment here. Globally, gold climbed 0.24 percent to USD 1,316 an ounce in Singapore today. Besides, increased buying by jewellers at domestic spot markets supported the upside.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 percent and 99.5 percent purity edged up by Rs 25 each to Rs 31,175 and Rs 31,025 per 10 grams respectively.

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New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI): The tax department has slapped a service tax demand of over Rs6,100 crore on the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), a move that may potentially render its investments in oil and gas fields abroad infructuous.

ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) has stakes in 37 oil and gas projects in 17 countries around the world. These stakes are held through subsidiaries, branches and joint ventures. For operations of these projects, those units and joint ventures would raise a demand for money on the parent, OVL, which would transmit the investments.

The service tax department now contends that the overseas units are rendering a service to OVL and as such the company is liable to pay service tax at the full rate, sources said.

The department first issued a demand cum show-cause notice on 11 October 2011 requiring OVL to show cause why service tax amounting to Rs2,816.31 crore plus interest on such amount and penalty should not be demanded and recovered. The tax amount was calculated based on foreign currency expenditure reported in the company’s financial statements covering period from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2010.

Subsequently, five more demand-cum-show cause notices were issued covering period up to 31 March 2015 to show cause why service tax amounting to Rs3,286.36 crore, the interest on such amount and penalty should not be demanded and recovered from the company.

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Gandhinagar, Sep 20 (PTI): SBI chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya Monday said the stressed assets level in the banking sector will come down once the key industrial sectors start functioning at their optimum capacity. During a media interaction, the SBI chief said that most industrial units are working at 60 to 65 percent of their capacity against the desired 80 to 85 percent.

“NPAs will start coming down as the demand comes back in the economy and then you see more and more capacity utilisation, which is still suboptimal. Be it manufacturing units or power plants, most of them are running at around 60 to 65 percent of their capacity,” Bhattacharya said.

“When this comes up to 80 to 85 percent capacity, you will definitely see NPAs coming down,” she said when asked about Non Performing Assets (NPAs). She was here to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of SBI’s Local Head Office (LHO) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) near here. The 14-storey tower will come up at an investment of Rs 100 crore. Upon completion, current LHO in Ahmedabad will be shifted here. During her visit at the GIFT City today, Bhattacharya also inaugurated SBI’s IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) at International Financial Services Centre (IFCS) in the GIFT

this was a credit positive for India.

“In terms of the monetary policy framework, the Government of India has notified retail inflation target of 4 per cent, within a tolerance band of 2-6 percent until March 2021. Such a scenario would help to anchor inflationary expectations,” said Diron.

Speaking about the shift to a pan-India goods and service tax regime, Moody’s said this will only enhance revenue collection for the government over time, through better tax compliance and higher profits, as businesses save on tax administration costs.

The agency said banking sector risk will also remain a constraint on India’s sovereign ratings. “While bad asset recognition is a first step, the measure does not strengthen the resilience of banks, and therefore does not reduce the contingent liability risks for the sovereign,” it said in a statement issued at the conference.

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remove some of the hurdles to robust and sustained investment, and therefore growth in India. In the nearer term, private investment will remain weak as corporates in investment-intensive sectors are burdened by elevated debt,” it said.

The economy will also remain vulnerable to monsoon rains due to partial crop irrigation and slow progress in creating food storage and transport infrastructure. Infrastructure will continue to constrain investment, and foreign investment can’t make up domestic investment, it added.

“Structural hurdles will continue to constrain private sector investment and growth, and banking sector will continue to pose contingent liability risks to the government over the near to medium term,” it said.

The agency advocated a multi-pronged, but step-wise approach, to reforms to ensure stable, robust growth, moderate inflation and narrower budget deficits. It also expected the

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of Moody’s in India, who expected the country’s growthinflation dynamics to display mixed trends during the current fiscal.

“Specifically, growth of GVA (gross value added) at basic prices is set to improve to 7.7 per cent from 7.2 per cent in FY2016 on the back of domestic consumption demand, amid a hardening of CPI inflation to an average of 5.1 per cent from 4.9 per cent over the same period,” she added.

Gross value added as opposed to gross domestic product is considered a better measure of economic performance as it excludes taxes and subsidies while calculating a country’s output.

According to Moody’s, some measures, if effectively implemented, can push India’s growth, notably an easing of restrictions on foreign direct investment to foster productivity, bankruptcy law for enhancing investor confidence and measures aimed at ease of doing business. “However, these reforms will ease rather than

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New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS): Listing budget targets, private investment and bank liabilities as the main challenges for India, Moody’s has projected India’s gross value added (GVA) growth to rise to 7.7 percent this fiscal with mixed trend in inflation.

At a press conference here, Marie Diron, Senior Vice President with Moody’s Sovereign Group, saw India’s credit rating materialising in the medium term based on reforms, which could potentially stabilise the macro-economic environment that is conducive to fiscal consolidation.

“In the nearer term, challenging budget targets could lead to significant spending cuts late in the fiscal, especially since in the first four months of the fiscal year, 74 per cent of the whole year’s budget target has already been reached,” Moody’s Investors Service said.

Besides Diron, the press conference was addressed by Aditi Nayar, Senior Economist with ICRA, an affiliate

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I, D. Thungchanbeny Huntsopuui, am applying for a duplicate copy of B.A. part III marksheet and admit card as I have lost it.

1. Name : D Thungchanbeny Humtsopuui 2. F/Name : Y. Donny Lotha 3. M/Name : D. Nchumbeny Humtsopuui 4. DOB : 20/05/1986 5. Roll no : H060015, Year – 2007 6. Regd No : 1504013 7. Institution : St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama 8. University : Nagaland University DC-2138 9. Result : 2nd Division

John Kerry and Secretar y Kerr y expressed strong concern with recent violence in Kashmir - particularly the army base attack - and the need for all sides to reduce tensions,” he said.

In one of the deadliest attacks on the Indian Army in recent years, 18 soldiers were killed and as many others injured as heavily armed militants stormed a battalion headquarters of the force in Kashmir’s Uri town early Sunday.

Kerry also stressed the need for restraint in nuclear weapons programs.

According to a readout of the meeting by the Pakistan mission, Sharif asked the “US Administration and Secretary Kerry to use his good offices to help in resolving bilateral issues between Pakistan and India.”

Sikh hailed as hero for helping arrest terror suspect New York, Sep 20 (PTI): A Sikh bar owner in the US is being hailed as a hero for helping capture the 28-year old Afghan- American wanted for the weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey.

Harinder Bains, the owner of a bar in Linden found Ahmad Khan Rahami sleeping in the doorway of his bar yesterday.

Bains said he was watching news on TV on his laptop from another business across the street.

At first, he thought he was some “drunk guy” resting in the vestibule but then recognised Rahami and called police.

“I’m just a regular citizen doing what every citizen should do. Cops are the real heroes, law enforcement are the real heroes,” Bains said.

When officers responded, Rahami pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking an officer in the chest.

Harinder Bains A foot chase ensued, during which Rahami shot at a police car, causing a bullet to graze another office in the face.

The chase ended when Rahami was shot multiple times.

He was taken to a hospital for surgery. Rahami was not initially cooperative with police who tried to interview him, a law enforcement official said.

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(Change of Name/Surname) I, RABEMO HUMTSOE, S/o Lt. Jonsumo Humtsoe R/o Ahthibung Town, Peren vide Regd. No. 10755/2016 dated 29/08/2016 do hereby change my name/surname from J. ABEN LOTHA (Old name/surname) to my present name RABEMO HUMTSOE (new name).

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APPRECIATION to DAN GOVT.

The BJP party of 41 A/C Tizit extends its sincere gratitude to the DAN Govt. under the stalwart leadership of Honb’le Chief Minister Shri. T. R Zeliang and his cabinet colleague Shri. P Paiwang Konyak, Hon’ble Minister (TPT,CA, IT & C) for upgrading Tizit Adhoc Town Council to full-fledged Town Council.

It was a long awaited dream that has come true in the spirit of permanent developmental process of the upcoming future for the people of Tizit public in particular.

T. NOKLEAM KONYAK President BJP 41 A/C Tizit P.O Tizit, Mon-Nagaland

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KOHIMA MUNGYA UNION KOHIMA : NAGALAND

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The Kohima Mungya Union would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following person: 1. Mrs. Zuchoyani, on being promoted to the post of Deputy Superintendant of Police.

2. Mrs. Z. Lucy, post Graduate Teacher (Education) RGHSS for receiving Kohima District Teacher’s Award 2016.

The Union wishes them all the best in their future endeavor.

ACHAMO NGULLIE Chairman, KMU

MHABEMO KIKON Gen. Secy., KMU

In his meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May, Sharif again raised the Kashmir issue and asked the British leader to play her role in convincing India to stop the alleged use of force against the people in the region.

Sharif said Pakistan’s support for Kashmiri people in their legitimate struggle for self determination and its commitment to the Kashmir cause are non-negotiable, according to information released by the Pakistani mission.

Sharif alleged that human rights violations and state oppression is at its peak in Kashmir and it is the duty of the international community to “ask India to immediately end state atrocities on innocent and defenceless Kashmiri people”.

He said the people of Jammu & Kashmir must be allowed to chose their destiny and longstanding resolutions of the UNSC on the right to self determination of the Kashmiri people need to be implemented.

He added that “if the international community does not succeed in asking India to immediately end state oppression on the people in Jammu & Kashmir, India will be encouraged to increase the intensity of the continuing state atrocities.”

Seoul, Sep 20 (AFP): North Korea has successfully tested a new, high-powered rocket engine, state media said today, a move Seoul said was designed to showcase its progress towards being able to target the US east coast.

The ground test comes less than two weeks after Pyongyang detonated what it said was a miniaturised atomic bomb.

Taken together, the two tests raise the prospect that the isolated state could be inching towards its ultimate goal of developing a nuclear-tipped missile that could hit Washington DC. State-run news agency KCNA trumpeted the engine test, which it said would give the country “sufficient carrier capability for launching various kinds of satellites”.

Rocket engines are easily re-purposed for use in missiles, and outside observers say that Pyongyang’s space programme is a fig leaf for weapons tests. The North’s

leader Kim Jong-Un hailed the test and called for more rocket launches to turn the country into a “possessor of geostationary satellites in a couple of years to come”, KCNA said. A geostationary satellite must be propelled to an altitude of 36,000 kilometres, a Unification Ministry official was quoted as saying by South Korea’s official Yonhap news agency.

“The distance to the eastern part of the United States is some 12,000 kilometres. The North is thus showing off its ability” to hit the US east coast, the official added.

Rocket scientist Chae Yeon-Seok at the South’s Korea Aerospace Research Institute said such an engine would represent “a technical leap forward” in developing launch vehicles. It suggests the North is “coming close to having an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) that could hit the US mainland”.

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siles and boasts of its plan to develop long-range missiles capable of targeting America.

It has already carried out a series of long-range missile tests presented as satellite launches, most recently in February, and has fired missiles from a submarine.

A proven submarinelaunched ballistic missile system would allow deployment far beyond the Korean peninsula and a “second-strike” capability in the event of an attack on the North’s military bases.

After supervising the test at the country’s Sohae satellite-launching site, leader Kim Jong-Un called on officials, scientists and technicians “to round off the preparations for launching the satellite as soon as possible”, KCNA reported. Kim “expressed great satisfaction” with the results of the test, according to KCNA, and said the North had made cutting-edge scientific advances despite difficult economic conditions.

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Regd. No. 10617/2016 Dt. 19/9/16 I, Shri. N.YEMLONG JOHN CHANG, S/o Shri. NOKCHING HOPONG permanent resident of Chingmei Village district Tuensang, Nagaland presently residing at High School Colony Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows.

1. That I am the citizen of India.

2. That my correct name is N.YEMLONG JOHN CHANG however, in some of my important documents my name has been recorded as YEMLONG JOHN, N.YEMLONG JOHAN CHANG,N.YEMLONG JOHN and JOHN CHANG hence, the stated name represents same person having single identity i.e. myself.

3. That henceforth I herewith rectified the same and declare that my correct name is N.YEMLONG JOHN CHANG for all official and references.

4. That this affidavit shall stand as a piece of evidence and shall be use for all my future records, correspondence and official purpose.

5. That the above statements are true to the best of my knowledge and no material fact has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before the competent authority on 19th Sep 2016 at Kohima, Nagaland.

Deponent Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent above mentioned name on this day 19th Sept 2016 at Kohima, Nagaland.

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Dt. 20.09.16

CLARIFICATION OF NAME I, Smti. Seyenulu Lasuh, W/o Shoze Lasuh, of Thetsulumi Village, presently residing at Jerico-II Colony, Phek Town, District Phek, in the state of Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under :1. That I am a citizen of India.

2. That I am swearing this Affidavit for the purpose of clarification of my name.

3. That, my name Seyenulu Lasuh is being used in all my official documents. However, my name was inadvertently entered as; Suyenulu Lasuh in my Joint Account Passbook (SBI) bearing No. 11862274639.

4. That both the names Seyenulu Lasuh and Suyenulu Lasuh are same and one person only.

5. That the purpose of swearing this affidavit is to declare that henceforth, I shall be called Seyenulu Lasuh and shall be used for all official and legal purposes.

6. That the above statements are all true to the best of my knowledge.

Deponent Solemnly sworn before me on the day the 16.9.2016.

Regd. No. 788, Date : 16.9.2016 Magistrate

KULHA YESUH:

3rd Cycle NAAC Accreditation

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“Against such a backdrop, people cannot help but ask whether Prachanda is seeking reconciliation with New Delhi or maintaining Nepal’s status of being controlled by India,” it said.

“It seems that the relationship between Nepal and China stalled abruptly, and a visit by Chinese leaders to Nepal has allegedly been suspended - an unprecedented situation,” it said, without directly referring to postponement of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned to visit to Kathmandu next month.

The article said that the bilateral relationship between China and Nepal seems to have “suddenly turned fragile and sensitive”.

“Obviously, China feels tricked. When Kathmandu needed Beijing to relieve pressure from New Delhi, it got close to China and signed a series of crucial agreements with Beijing which would help Nepal get rid of its reliance on India.

“But once India’s attitude toward Kathmandu relaxed a bit and the former made some promises to the latter, Nepalese politicians immediately put the nation’s ties with China on the back burner,” it said. The article added that in the Sino-Nepalese relationship, Kathmandu is the “one that always gets more. Beijing will lose nothing, but it is Nepal that needs to consider whether it will miss more opportunities”.

(Alun Hangsing) Director, Food & Civil Supplies, Nagaland : Dimapur

St Joseph’s College, Jakhama

Sd/(VIHUTO ASUMI), General Secretary, Sumi Hoho

said.

This is in response to the News item appeared on the Nagaland Post under the caption "NPRAAF wants action against PoA Holders" with specific regard to the phone call issue involving the Director F&CS. Yes, I have maintained silence so far on this issue not because I wanted to show that might is right nor to undermine NPRAAF or anybody. Honestly, I have been in a state of shock and utter disbelief and embarrassed that a telephonic conversation between two individuals can be taken to the Press and could be so misunderstood. I now realised that as much as I was hurt, I must have hurt others too by not responding. Due to my aversion of public display of personal emotions, I have decided that maintaining a dignified silence would heal us all in time. However, my response is not to justify myself vis-a-vis the unfortunate misunderstanding that has occurred. Here, I would like to earnestly thank the organisation in encouraging me for self-introspection and to look within myself for positive change.

To err is human, to forgive is divine. In this spirit I appeal to the organisation to forgive and forget and move on. I look forward to a better, more matured and healthier relationship.

SUMI HOHO

Sd/(TONIHO YEPTHOMI), President, Sumi Hoho

Beijing, Sep 20 (PTI): Irked by Prachanda’s visit to New Delhi, state-run Chinese media today criticised India for trying to “turn tables” against China and lashed out at the new Nepal Prime Minister for “tricking” Beijing and putting bilateral ties on “back burner” at the behest of India.

China “feels tricked” that Nepal got close to Beijing to “relieve pressure” from India and signed a number of crucial agreements with Beijing to help get rid of its reliance on New Delhi but later put ties on “back-burner” after the “pressure” somewhat relaxed, an article in staterun Global Times said. In a scathing attack on Prachanda and India, two articles in the newspaper pointed to China’s anger over the regime change in Kathmandu replacing proChina former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. “Prachanda is no more “furious” as he was once described, but rather has more realistic considerations for political interest,” one article said, recalling his choice to visit China first in 2008 during his previous tenure.

During his tour to India this time, the Pancheshwar Project, reconstruction after the earthquake and the EastWest Railway programme were on the agenda of highlevel meetings. However, all those are among the “core subjects” of China’s Belt and Road (Silk Road) initiative that can benefit Nepal, it

CLARIFICATION

I, Shri S. Tonivi Chishi, S/o Late Sheghuto a permanent resident of Shamator Village and presently residing at New Reserve, Phesama, Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follow: 1. That I am bonafide citizen of India 2. That my actual/correct name is Shri. S. Tonivi Chishi. However, in some of important documents my name has been inadvertently entered/recorded as Tonive Yim. 3. That the name S. Tonivi Chishi and Tonive Yim referred to the same and one person i.e myself. Henceforth, I herewith rectified and corrected the same. I shall be known and called as Shri. S. Tonivi Chishi for all Official purposes and correspondences.

4. That the above statements made are true to the best of my knowledge and no material facts has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before the competent authority on 20th Sep. 2016.

DEPONENT Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent above mentioned name on this day 20th Sept. 2016 at Kohima.

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Sumi Hoho Executive Members Amuthaqhi 10 lo kuho kelono "Ahuna 2016" ghenguno Xakutha shilukeu aqha lau yepithi tsuh ani.

"2016 lo Ahuna ye Sumi yeghiqha lo Atokujo (Constituency) kumtssu lo ikhilu keu kupughu shini. Akupughu ye pututa'w tokujo lo Atokujo Kukami Hoho no attou shino pututau'w tokujo lo MLA sasu pughu kuqqha no akupughu shini eno a-a ye atokujo oking lono ikhiluni".

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Manila, Sep 20 (AFP): The pilot of a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight accidentally pressed an emergency alarm, creating a hijack scare and triggering a major security response at Manila airport today, authorities said.

Police and security personnel surrounded the Saudia flight from Jeddah after it landed this afternoon following a report to the control tower that the plane was “under threat”, a Philippine aviation authority spokesman told AFP. Passengers were forced to remain on the plane for about two hours, but were let off about 5:00 pm (1430 IST) after it was confirmed there was no threat.

“Situation is normal.

It was alleged that the pilot pressed the emergency light of the aircraft unintentionally,” Manila police chief Oscar Albayalde told reporters.

In Saudi Arabia, an airline spokesman also told AFP that there was no security threat.

“False alarm for hijack for Flight 872,” the spokesman said.

Manila airport spokesman Connie Bungag earlier released a statement saying the control tower received advice that the plane was “under threat” as it was 32 kilometres from landing.

She said authorities had implemented standard security operating procedures. The carrier is known as Saudia.

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aid convoy provoked outrage from UN officials, with aid chief Stephen O’Brien warning that if deliberate “it would amount to a war crime”.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said last night’s raid destroyed at least 18 of 31 vehicles, as well as a Red Crescent warehouse in Orum al-Kubra in Syria’s Aleppo province.

“Much of the aid was destroyed,” the IFRC said in a statement, stressing that “the attack deprives thousands of civilians of much-needed food and medical assistance.”

Omar Barakat, who headed the local Red Crescent branch, was wounded in the strike and later died, IFRC spokesman Benoit Carpentier told reporters in Geneva.

UN humanitarian agency OCHA said that the movements of all aid convoys in Syria had been suspended as an “immediate security measure” after the raid.

The attack marked a “very, very dark day for humanitarians in Syria and indeed across the world,” OCHA spokesman Jens Laerke said, adding that it was “paramount that we are able to establish the facts through an independent investigation.”

A Syrian military source denied any regime involvement, telling state media: “There is no truth to media reports that the Syrian army targeted a convoy of humanitarian aid in Aleppo province.”

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New York, Sep 20 (PTI): US Secretary of State John Kerry has asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to prevent terrorists from using Pakistani territory as safe havens, as he expressed strong concern over the violence in Kashmir particularly the terror attack on an Indian army base.

Kerry met Sharif yesterday on the sidelines of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly. Sharif raised the issue of alleged human rights violations and killings in Kashmir and sought American help to resolve the Kashmir issue.

US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner said that the US want to see more progress from Pakistan in dealing with the terror groups effectively.

“We’ve seen some progress; we want to see more, and I think moving forward we’ll just continue to work closely and try to encourage greater counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan but also within the region,” Toner said.

Later, State Department Spokesperson John Kirby said that Kerry “reiterated the need for Pakistan to prevent all terrorists from using Pakistani territory as safe havens, while commending recent efforts by Pakistani security forces to counter extremist violence.”

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Aleppo, Sep 20 (AFP): The United Nations suspended all humanitarian convoys in Syria today following a deadly air strike on aid trucks that killed 20 people, as fighting intensified after the regime declared an end to a week-long truce.

Both Syria and Russia denied they were behind the raid on the convoy near northern city Aleppo, which the Red Cross said killed “around 20 civilians” including an employee of the Syrian Red Crescent.

Air raids and shelling meanwhile pounded key battlefronts across the country -- dimming hopes that the fraught ceasefire brokered

by Moscow and Washington could be revived.

Key players including the United States and Russia were meeting in New York today in an effort to salvage the peace process, which US Secretary of State John Kerry had warned could be the “last chance” to end Syria’s civil war.

Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov opened a meeting of the 23nation International Syria Support Group (ISSG) in New York, where world leaders have gathered for the UN General Assembly.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon opened the assembly debate with a call to end the fighting in Syria. “I appeal to all those with influence to end the fighting and get talks started,” Ban said.

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The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore has awarded “A Grade” to St Joseph’s College, Jakhama, Nagaland. Prof. Mohd. Iqbal Ali (Former Vice-Chancellor, Satavahana University, Karimnagar), Prof Sushil Kumar Dutta (Former Professor, North Orissa University) and Dr. M Edwin Gnanadhas, Principal Scott Christian College (Autonomous) were the team members who assessed the college from 27th – 29th July, 2016.

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OFFICE OF THE PWD (R&B) FIELD WORKERS ASSOCIATION TUENSANG DISTRICT TUENSANG : NAGALAND

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We the Seven Division of Tuensang District via, Noklak, Thonoknyu, Shamator, Chessore, Longkhim, Noksen and Tuensang Centre Division congratulate the new team under the leadership of Shri. K. Atovi Awomi President of All Nagaland PWD Field Workers Association (R&B), Housing and NH. The Seven Division strongly support the new team and wish them best in uplifting the work of the association.

K. LOLLEN CHANG BESHANG CHANG Vice President Exe. Chairman

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DECLARATION

It is hereby declared that Army No. 4374648 H, SEP. KIUTSUMONG 6th Assam Regiment, S/o.

Lt. Muremong Yimchunger and Mrs. Betilemla Chang, D/o Akhong Chang got divorced on 16th September 2016 in the presence of both families and Yimchunger Arihako Chumukedima. Hence, they will remain no longer as spouse hereafter.

Executive Secretary Yimchungrü Arihako Chumukedima

Executive Chairman Yimchungrü Arihako Chumukedima

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur wednesday, september 21, 2016

NOTICE for

NAGALAND POLICE RATION SUPPLIERS (NPRS) Notice is hereby given to all (NPRS) Nagaland Police Ration Suppliers (Present as well as previous suppliers holding NCSU Registration Card) of all units, i.e. NAP/ IRB/central that an emergency meeting will be held on 24th September 2016 at 11:00 A.M at Hotel Saramati Conference Hall, Dimapur.

All members are therefore requested to attend the meeting without fail along with their NCSU Registration Card.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur wednesday, September 21, 2016

releases SCGC celebrates its cultural week Priscilla is ‘The Next Star’ Katibenla her second video

Miss KatibenlaKichu a National Awardee 2015 for Best Cultural day at Sao Chang Government College, Tuensang.

Creative Child with Disabilities and Samarthya Awardee 2016 for Art and Culture ao Chang Government petition was held on SeptemHe further said that NaCollege, Tuensang con- ber 19 at the college audito- gas have very rich culture unational awardee 2015 He said that Katibenla has ducted its college annual rium under the theme “Retro like other people so “we should for “best creative child made everyone proud with her week 2016 from September 15 Cultural Fiesta” with Deputy preserve our culture”. with disabilities” and achievements.

The guest of honour Rongsennungba Kichu with two-day of sports and a District Education Officer, Samarthya awardee 2016 for “art and culture”, Katibenla father of Katibenla acknowl- cultural day cum competition Tuensang, Sashi Ao as the also exhorted the student chief guest and District Child community that all the negaKichu has now released her edged God’s grace and said on 19th September 19.

The sports events were Protection Officer, Tuensang, tive attitudes and ill-feelings second video CD vol-II on despite her disability, Katibenla September 20 at Care and had achieved everything due to held at the parade ground N.S. Khaikho as the guest of between the different tribes of Support Society (C&SS) office, God’s gift. He also appreciated Tuensang with District Com- honour. During the day vari- Nagas should be eliminated Mokokchung. The video was C&SS for support and guidance mandant (Civil Defence & ous cultural dances, folklore in order to live in harmony Home Guards) Ngongvai narration, cock-fight were as brother and sisters. The released by DWO Mokokc- and thanked the DWO. feeling of tribalism was the Bendangkokba in his Phom as the chief guest on the performed by the students. hung, Bendangkokba, while The chief guest speaking root cause of all social unrest Care and Support Society short speech mentioned that inaugural day on September managing director-Imchawati singing is a God gifted tal- 15. During the two-day sports on the occasion exhorted the in the society therefore the Kichu delivered a short speech. ent and showered praises to event, various games like foot- students about the importance students should develop a He said that Katibenla was Katibenla’s parents for their ball, volley ball, high jump, of culture in one’s life as positive attitude towards one one of the members of Village constant support and provid- long jump, race, tug-of war, it was the identity of every another.

During the function, Disable People Organization ing her with all her needs till arm wrestling, table tennis individual in the society. He and badminton were played. said that without culture prizes and certificates to the (VDPO) Khensa, run by C&SS this day.

Katibenla has indeed The overall champion of the there would be no sense of winners were also distributed called Community Based Rehabilitation for Persons with brought good name to her sports week was secured by respect for each other and and an academic excellence there would be no harmony award was also given to the Disabilities (CBR) sponsored family, villagers and even to the Blue House. successful students.

Cultural day-cum-com- in the society.

by CBR Forum, Bengaluru. the NGO.

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riscilla Singson, a student from Peren district was declared the winner of ‘the Next Star’, organized

by The Dream Catchers during the grand finale of the show held at Kids Worship Centre, Anaki Building, Dimapur, Tuesday.

With the finalists of the show trimmed down to five after the show begun in the

month of July, the competition looked tough as the participants performed their best for the last time.

The judges for the show were The Gluttones frontman Sholozu Thong and Seyie Keretsü besides the guest judges for the different rounds.

The other four finalists making it to the top were

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asking for physical custody of the couple’s six children and is asking the judge to give Pitt visitation rights.

The couple have six children together - Maddox, Pax, Zahara, who are adopted, and biological children Shiloh and twins Knox and Vivienne.

Pitt, 52, and Jolie, 41, married privately in the French hamlet of Correns in Provence in 2014.

Their children served as ring bearers at the wedding and helped illustrate Jolie’s white dress with their drawings.

Jolie is well known for her charity work - she served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency for 11 years before

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he SRK Fandom Awards, initiated by the fan-universe of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, will be hosted this year as a proper on-ground event rather than as a social media phenomenon.

The development has happened for the fourth edition of the awards, to be held on October 31 here. It will be hosted at the Club Millennium in Juhu here and fans of the Bollywood ‘Badshah’, who has been regaling Hindi film audi- and bring them closer, and to ences for over two decades, are celebrate the notion of being likely to join in from around the fans,” Ashraf added. globe. There will be stand-up comedy acts, live performances by singers and more, and the event will also go live on platforms like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

“SRKUniverse has always followed the motto of uniting fans all over the world. So we have decided to conduct SRK Fandom Awards in Mumbai every year from now onwards,” Muhammad Ashraf, Founder of fan club SRKUniverse and organiser of Fandom Awards, said in a statement.

“The idea of having SRK Fandom Awards is to make the fans happy, to spread joy in the fandom, to proliferate the spirit of ‘SRK-ism,’ to make everyone forget their differences

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he trailer of ‘M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story’ shows original footage of the Indian cricket captain hitting the winning six in World Cup 2011, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The makers have bought the rights to more clips from some of Dhoni’s best matches from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) by coughing up close to Rs 40 lakh.

Also read: Was MS Dhoni paid Rs 40 crore for biopic rights? Here’s the truth You will get to watch Dhoni’s memorable innings, but with Sushant Singh Rajput’s face pasted in close-ups.

When we reached the film’s director, Neeraj Pandey, for a confirmation, he said, “I am not aware of the amount that Fox (studio on board) has paid the BCCI.’’ Quizzed further about Sushant’s face replacing Dhoni’s for reel while the rest of the footage remains unchanged, Pandey simply said, “No comment”.

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Robert Offer said the actress filed for “dissolution of marriage” on Monday, adding the “decision was made for the health of the family”.

“She will not be commenting, and asks that the family be given its privacy at this time,” Offer added in the statement.

The couple have been together since 2004 but only married in August 2014.

It was Pitt’s second marriage, having previously wed Friends star Jennifer Aniston, and Jolie’s third after Billy Bob Thornton and Jonny Lee Miller.

According to US entertainment website TMZ, Jolie cited “irreconcilable differences” in the divorce papers and listed the date of separation of 15 September.

It is understood she is

becoming a Special Envoy in April 2012.

In 2013, she announced she had undergone a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer. Two years later, she had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as a preventative measure against cancer.

Jolie and Pitt - nicknamed “Brangelina” by fans - are one of the best-known couples in Hollywood.

They got together after meeting on the set of the film Mr & Mrs Smith, which was released in 2005.

Jolie, who is the daughter of actor Jon Voight, rose to fame with roles in films such as The Bone Collector and Girl, Interrupted.

She starred as Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider film series and went on to star in Changeling, Salt, Wanted and Maleficent. She also directed World War Two prisoner of war film Unbroken.

Pitt’s early acting roles included appearing alongside Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis in Thelma and Louise.

He went on to appear in Fight Club, Ocean’s Eleven, World War Z, Snatch and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and his producing work includes the Oscar-winning 12 Years A Slave.

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lia Bhatt recently graced the cover of a fashion magazine, where she spoke about topics ranging from fashion, her fears of missing out and also why she doesn’t consider herself a feminist. The actress recently faced a Twitter backlash for her ‘not a feminist’ statement.

After clarifying her stance, she has once again found herself being targeted for looking ‘too skinny’ on the cover of the same magazine.

Fans and followers flooded the actresses comment box with messages expressing their concerns over her ‘skinny’ frame.

Alia’s bestie Akansha Ranjan Kapoor also seemed to have agreed with this and sent out a message to the star saying, “Ali too thin. Nop. Not getting a like from me.”

Alia’s fans came to her rescue refuting these claims saying that the outtakes of the shoot looked ‘amazing’.

Other hit back at Akansha saying that she was ‘skinny shaming’ the actress.

Zarenthung, Longshah and Rohit and Toka Awomi.

The grand finale was attended by relatives and family members of the artistes and well wishers.

The event was hosted

by Amenli Ameno Yeptho, while dream catchers member Lashika Zhimo proposed the vote of thanks during the finale. (Staff Reporter)

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Amidst rejoicing and with heartfelt gratitude to God, the Chang Baptist Church Dimapur congratulates Dr. Chipenla Chang, D/o, Mr & Mrs. L. Alim Chang on her successful completion of Ph.D (Missiology) from Seoul Christian University, South Korea.

While hailing her endeavor towards achieving this remarkable milestone the church hopes and prays that she will be a channel of blessings for many people henceforth in whatever ministry the Lord may use her.

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Nothing to hide: Nadal, Farah after leaked medical records

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Rafael Nadal

London, Sep 20 (Agencies): Rafael Nadal and British Olympic great Mo Farah said they have nothing to hide after their medical records were the latest to be leaked by a cyber-hacking group on Monday.

They are among more than 60 international athletes, including 17 from the British team at the Rio Olympics, who have had their medical files - mostly therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) - published online by the so-called Fancy Bears, who have hacked into World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) records. There is no suggestion that any of the named athletes - among them some of the biggest names in sport - have done anything wrong.

Spanish tennis ace Nadal and four-time Olympic champion distance runner Farah were shown to have used TUEs in the past to gain permission to

take substances that figure on WADA’s banned list.

TUEs can be issued to athletes who have an illness or condition that requires the use of normally prohibited medication. “When you ask permission to take something for therapeutic reasons and they give it to you, you’re not taking anything prohibited,” Nadal, a 14-time Grand Slam winner, told Spanish media.

“It’s not news, it’s just inflammatory.” Nadal, who has twice been granted a TUE, said he had never taken anything to improve his performance but took what doctors advised him was the best medication to care for his troublesome knee.

Far from complaining about the leak of his files - believed to be the work of Russian hackers - Nadal said he would support the publishing of all medical records. “It would

be much more beneficial for sportsmen and women, spectators and media that every time a drug test is taken the news is made public and two weeks later there are the results,” he added. “This would end the problem. Sport has to take a step forward and be totally transparent. I have been saying this for years.”

Nadal and Farah were among 26 athletes in Monday’s fourth batch to have their medical history published by Fancy Bears, following the likes of Serena and Venus Williams, American gymnast Simone Biles and British Tour de France-winning cyclists Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome.

There is no suggestion they are involved in any wrongdoing but the leaking of their records has reopened the debate about TUEs and in particular whether the system is open to abuse from competitors gaining an advantage by taking banned drugs. The first of Farah’s two TUEs was in 2008 for the same drug prescribed to fellow Olympic champion Wiggins -- triamcinolone, a type of steroid.

His other exemption was for a saline drip and two pain-killers that the 33-year-old was given after he collapsed in Park City, Utah, where he was training at altitude in 2014.

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208-member contingent Nagaland Mansuria team wins 8 medals for Asian Beach Games

held in Phuket in Thailand 2014 where about 117 Indian athletes participated.

The Asian Games held in 2014 in Phuket saw India take home two gold medals, one silver medal and seven bronze medals.

In the overall medal tally, India stands at a world rank nine, with a total of 10 gold medals, one silver medal and 11 bronze medals.

This time around, with a much larger contingent India is hoping to get more medals.

The athletes have started Nagaland Mansuria team with their medals and certificates. departing for Vietnam, where the Games are held this year. Dimapur, Sep 20 (NPN): The tour nament was or- Kethosituou Kesiezie and GaNagaland Mansuria team par- ganised by Self Defence As- nesh Ram, while Ziulungbe ticipated in the 4th Open Na- sociation of Assam under Lungalang and Rakesh Mational All Martial Arts Games the banner of Self Defence hato bagged the silver and bronze medals respectively.

Pune, Sep 20 (IANS): FC Pune City on Tuesday signed 2016 held at Guwahati, As- Society of India.

The gold medal winners The team was led by team Spanish forward Jesus Tato for the third edition of the Indian sam on September 17 and 18.

The team won 8 medals which are Keyisuiding Lungalang, coach Kangkang Lingalang Super League (ISL) football tournament.

Tato said he was excited at the prospect of playing football include 6 gold medals, 1 silver Krishna Kumar, Parbin Ratne, and team manager Sosino and 1 bronze.

Namdingwangebe Haralu, Kesiezie. out of his comfort zone.

“I am turning a new page in my career. Having played in Spain for most of my career, adapting to new culture, new style and different players will be a challenge I will relish and hope it will make me a better player,” he said.

Tato started his career with Barcelona playing for their Dimapur, Sep 20 (NPN): The 11th Im- a player’s conduct on the court reflect their youth team. He scored 11 goals playing for the Catalan giants chaba Master Memorial Nagaland Open personality off the court, as such they should ‘C’ team in his three years with them.

Volleyball Trophy 2016, organized by maintain discipline and exhibit true sportsHe then moved on and played for Murcia, Albacete, Xe- Mokokchung District Volleyball Association manship, he added. He also shared words of rez, Las Palmas, Girona, Zaragoza in his senior career. Besides (MDVA), got underway Tuesday at Multi- appreciation to the sponsor and organizer for he also represented the Spanish U-16 and U-20 national teams. purpose Sports Complex, Mokokchung. Se- conducting such an event to encourage local Head coach Antonio Habas was pleased to have another nior Superintendent of Police Mokokchung, talents.

In the opening match Adventure ward from his homeland joining forces with him at FC Pune Aotemsu graced the opening ceremony as the chief guest. The chief guest in his address said Club Changtongya defeated Ultimate Club City.

“Tato is a player with a solid work ethic and is also a thor- that volleyball as a sport has gain universal Yimjenkimong. Altogether 15 teams are parappeal due to its versatility. Pointing out that ticipating in this year edition of the trophy. ough team player to say the least,” Habas said.

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS): The Indian Olympic Association on Tuesday announced that it would send a contingent of 208 members to participate in the 5th Asian Beach Games starting from September 24, 2016, at Da Nang, Vietnam.

The athletes will participate in a total of 13 disciplines which include swimming, kabaddi, handball, hurash, Pencak Silat, sambo, ju-jitsu, woodball, sepaktaklaw, pentaque, shuttlecock, voninam and Muay Thai.

The IOA is sending a larger contingent this year as compared to the last Games

Pune City sign Spanish forward Tato

Imchaba memorial volleyball tourney begins

Squad for Kabaddi WC announced Ishant out of 1st Ronaldo, Bale to return

Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS): Two-time Asian Games gold medallist Anup Kumar was on Tuesday named India’s captain for the forthcoming Kabaddi World Cup. The tournament will be played in Ahmedabad, beginning October 7 to 22.

Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev unveiled the team jersey at the event here, according to a release. A 14-member squad for the event was named

by Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) President Mridul Bhadauria.

India’s coach Balwan Singh said in the release: “Our aim is to have a balanced team composition for the upcoming World Cup. We are expecting

the tournament to be more competitive than ever this year. It will be the biggest challenge that the Indian team has faced in recent times.”

Anup Kumar said: “I am extremely honoured to lead the country for the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup. It’s every sportsperson’s dream to represent their country at a global stage. I’m proud of my team and we will all work towards bringing honour to India.”

The Kabaddi World Cup will bring nations of diverse geographies -- the US, England, Australia, Iran, Poland, Thailand, Bangladesh, South Korea, Japan, Argentina, Kenya and hosts India -- together fighting it out for the top prize.

Neesham to miss first Test vs India

Wellington, Sep 20 (Agencies): New Zealand all rounder Jimmy Neesham will miss the first Test against India with a rib injury, coach Mike Hesson has confirmed.

Hesson said Neesham suffered a blow during training last week which limited his involvement in the drawn tour game against Mumbai in New Delhi.

“Jimmy was struck in the nets and has been in discomfort the last few days,” he said.

“It will take a few days for the bruising to go away, but it’s very much a short-term injury.”

While Neesham is sidelined for the first Test beginning on Thursday in Kanpur, Hesson was confident he would return for the rest of the three-Test series.

The Blacks Caps have already lost strike bowler Tim Southee for the series with an injured ankle, calling in Matt Henry as a replacement.

ECCSU sports meet Dimapur, Sep 20 (NPN): The 24th annual sports meet of Eastern Christian College Students’ Union (ECCSU) will be held on September 21 from 9:00 am at Chekiye village local ground. EAC Chumukedima Thungbemo Patton will grace the meet as the chief guest. All the students and faculty members, and well wishers have been requested to come and attend the sports meet.

Kashyap, Srikanth in Japan Open

TOKYO, Sep 20 (PTI): Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap advanced to the main draw of the men’s singles competition of Japan Open Super Series after registering twin victories in the two rounds of the qualifiers on Tuesday.

In the opening match, Kashyap hardly had to break any sweat as his opponent Austria’s David Obernosterer retired while lagging 3-11 in the first game to hand over victory to the Indian.

In the second match, Kashyap brushed aside Denmark’s Anders Antonsen, seeded fourth, 21-18, 21-12 to set up a clash with fellow Indian Kidambi Srikanth in the main draw. However, in women’s singles, Tanvi Lad fought hard before going down 21-19, 18-21, 9-21 against Japan’s Chisato Hoshi.

Besides Srikanth, HS Prannoy, Ajay Jayaram, B Sai Praneeth will start their campaign in the main draw tomorrow at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

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against NZ with chikungunya

Kanpur, Sep 20 (PTI): India’s seniormost fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been ruled out of the first cricket Test against New Zealand starting September 22 as he is recovering from chikungunya, a viral that has been prevalent in the National Capital Region (NCR). India’s chief coach Anil Kumble intimated the media persons today.

“Ishant Sharma is recovering from chikungunya and will not be available for the first Test match. We have not asked for any replacement and will choose our first XI from the available 14,” chief coach Anil Kumble told media persons after the training session.

Chikungunya fever has affected a lot of people in Delhi and adjoining areas with state’s health department issuing alerts for the citizen.

Ishant is a resident of West Delhi’s Patel Nagar area.

Ishant is the most experienced of India’s four pacers with 209 wickets from 72 Tests. If India happen to go in with two pacers, then the likely choices will be Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

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1st Death Anniversary of

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale

BA RCE LONA , S e p 2 0 (Agencies): Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale will return to action for Real Madrid’s La Liga game with Villarreal on Wednesday, coach Zinedine Zidane said.

Ronaldo, Real’s all-time top scorer, missed Sunday’s 2-0 win at Espanyol with a sore throat while record signing Bale was out with a hip injury sustained in the Champions League win over Sporting Lisbon.

“They are both well, they trained normally and are both 100 percent,” Zidane told a news conference on Tuesday ahead of game with Villarreal, who are unbeaten this season having won two and drawn two of their four games.

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The return of Bale and Ronaldo means Zidane will be able to start with his first choice front three - Bale, Ronaldo and Karim Benzema - for the first time in a league game this season. Veteran defender Pepe, however, will miss out after finishing the Espanyol game injured and goalkeeper Keylor Navas has still not recovered from surgery on his Achilles. Real are top of La Liga and are the only team in the top flight to have won all four of their opening games.

Despite equalling a La Liga record of 16 consecutive wins last Sunday in beating Espanyol, however, Zidane’s side have been criticised by Spanish media for their uninspiring performances.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, churches and various organizations and well wishers who had supported us physically, morally and financially and more over who stood by us during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved Lt. M. PONGKHAO LONGULAM, BA 4th semester of Sao Chang Govt. College Tuensang, who had left for his heavenly abode on 13-09-2016 at Zion Hospital Dimapur.

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It's been a year since you left yet, not a single moment passes by without missing you. You are always remembered in our hearts in silent tears. You will always be cherished in our heart forever.

..and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. (Eccl. 12:7)

Loved ones.

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2ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY Lt. Nmeri Mery Kikon (1938-2014)

We felt like yesterday but two years have passed since you left us with tears and heavy heart.

Though you are no longer with us, your love, affection, sacrifices, sweet memories and cheerful behavior still remain fresh and we continue to cherish your words of encouragement to live in faith and unity.

We miss you a lot with silent tears!

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3rd February, 1933-16th September, 2016 We the bereaved family members express our sincere and most heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, churches, friends, neighbors and all well wishers who stood by and supported us physically, materially, financially and through prayers during the prolonged illness and at the demise of our beloved father LT. K. KAPFO (KHETSUMVU KAPFO) on 16th of September, 2016.

3rd DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved

Late Paowang Konyak 21st September 2013

Three years have passed since you left us for your eternal rest, Yet we always cherish the sweet memories you left behind in every single walk of our life. And as we remember you on this day, we pray that you will be comforted in the presence of our heavenly Father until one day, we shall all meet in the Land of Eternal rest and glory.

We miss you deeply.

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Born : 15.08.1951 | Died : 16.09.2016 Through this column, we the bereaved family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and indebtedness to each and every individuals, churches, well-wishers and various organizations who stood by us physically, financially, materially and through your prayer at the demise of our beloved father Lt. I. Tiatemjen Ajem after prolonged illness.

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For all the incomparable love and generosity you have showed us, for the ability to see God within each and everyone, it is hard to figure out the right way and in no way we can thank all. We pray that Almighty God shower abundant grace upon you.

“The radiance that was so bright is now taken from our sight.

Though nothing can bring back the hour. We will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind,”

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London, Sep 20 (Agencies): Four-time African footballer of the year Yaya Toure of the Ivory Coast announced his retirement from international football on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old Manchester City midfielder - capped

113 times - said it had been an incredibly difficult decision.

“Writing this note was probably ‘the most difficult match of my life’,” wrote Toure.

“After 14 years at the highest level, I’m sure this is

the right time for me! The fact that I am 33 now, the intensity of training and the multitude of games are not the reasons why I am making this decision.”

Toure, part of the golden generation of Ivory Coast players such as Didier Drogba, his brother Kolo Toure and Gervinho, said for all his success at club level, including a Champions League with Barcelona in 2009, it was finally winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015 - their first since 1992 - that remained his most precious memory.

Toure, who made his Ivory Coast debut in 2004, captained the victorious ‘Elephants’ side having replaced Drogba as skipper when the latter finally called it a day at international level after the 2014 World Cup. “I would like to say solemnly that I am stopping!!!”

said Toure. “It’s true that I had several titles at clubs, national cups, league trophies. I played in Belgium, Ukraine, Greece, France and in Spain where I was able to win the prestigious Champions League with Barca in 2009 and also in England, where I continue to play.”

“With the Elephants, it was even more special. I learned to win for my country.

That’s why I will always retain the pride in having achieved four African Golden Balls for the Ivory Coast.”

His international career, though, has been marked by personal tragedy too with his mother dying on the cusp of an important junior final in 2003 and then it struck again at the 2014 World Cup ahead of a crucial group game with Colombia. “I was told of the death of my younger brother, Ibrahim (aged 28 of cancer),” he said.

Didn’t sign deal with ICL: ICC Dubai, Sep 20 (PTI): ICC on Tuesday rejected media reports of having signed a deal with the newly-floated Indian Champions League (ICL) T20 tournament comprising of retired former cricketers, scheduled to be held in UAE. The league’s promoters Magpie Group had claimed that they had signed a threeyear deal with ICC but the world cricket’s global body has categorically rejected any such claims. “Reports claiming that the ICL has signed a three-year deal with the ICC are baseless and factually inaccurate. The ICC has neither given permission to the ICL to stage the event in the UAE,” an ICC spokesman told PTI. “The ICL needs to contact the Emirates Cricket Board for permission, if it has any plans to stage any tournaments in the UAE,” he added.

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Afridi’s farewell match plans dropped Karachi, Sep 20 (PTI): Plans to allow all rounder Shahid Afridi to play in one final T20 series/match for Pakistan before announcing his retirement from all international cricket have been dropped by the PCB. A well-informed source in the cricket board said that PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan, who is in London recuperating from a heart ailment and chief selector, Inzamam-ul-Haq had both given approval for Afridi to be picked in the T20 squad for the coming series against the West Indies. “Yes it is correct that a decision was taken and approved by Shaharyar and Inzamam that Afridi would travel to UAE as the 16th player and appear in a final match against the West Indies before announcing his retirement and going out gracefully,” the source said.

He said that Inzamam had spoken to Afridi and reached

Shahid Afridi

the understanding he would announce his retirement after playing against the West Indies.

But he confirmed that the plan was dropped after a senior member of the board, Najam Sethi, who heads the executive committee, objected to the method being followed to give Afridi a befitting farewell after a long career for Pakistan.

“Sethi made the point that the board would be setting a wrong example by including Afridi

as 16th player just to give him a chance to play his farewell international match and it was also not befitting for such a senior player,” the source said.

He said Sethi raised the question that if the selectors felt that Afridi was good enough to play for the country in T20 internationals why didn’t they just select him in the 15-member squad announced for the West Indies series. “Sethi’s argument is logical and he made it clear that he would speak to Afridi himself and settle the matter.

Sethi will now meet Afridi in last week of September and offer him the chance to accept a proper farewell event and announce his retirement,” the source stated.

The all rounder, who appeared in 398 ODIs and 98 T20 internationals and also captained Pakistan in all three formats, stepped down as skipper after a poor show in the World T20 in India last April.

GABALA, Sep 20 (PTI): Indian shooters continued their impressive show at the ISSF Junior World Cup with Rushiraj Barot striking gold in the junior men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event on day three of the competition on Tuesday.

The 19-year old Indian, who qualified for the six-man final in fifth position with a score of 556 in the qualifying, edged out Lukas Skoumal of the Czech Republic 25-23 to record his first triumph at the Junior World Cup stage.

Rushiraj had finished ninth in the same event in the first Junior World Cup of the year held in Suhl, Germany, in May. Sergei Evglevski of Australia won the bronze.

India picked up four more medals on Tuesday, including one more gold, to sit firmly in second place on the medal table, winning six gold, four silver and eight bronze for a total haul of 18 medals so far.

Russia are on top of the medal table with 10 gold for a total of 21 medals.

Earlier in the day, Pratik Borse, Arjun Babuta and Prashant won the team gold in the 10m air rifle event with a combined score of 1849.9.

The team from Singapore won the silver logging a total of 1847 while Japan won the bronze with a total score of 1846.8. Both Arjun and Pratik also qualified for the individual finals where Arjun Babuta won the bronze medal.

Rising Czech talent Filip Nepejchal won the gold with his last shot, ahead of Japan’s Atsushi Shimada.

In the junior men’s 5m pistol, Anmol notched up another medal when he teamed up with Nishant Bhardwaj and Arjun Das to win the team silver medal.

Their combined score of 1600 was behind team Russia’s gold medal score of 1640.

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Rushiraj wins gold at ISSF Junior World Cup

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