September 9, 2017

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PSAN alleges favoritism in NPSC SUBMITS 6-PT DEMAND for IMPLEMENTATION

DIMAPUR, SEP 8 (NPN): Public Service Aspirants of Nagaland (PSAN) have raised strong objection to the current marking system practised by NPSC members in favour of certain candidates at the viva-voce exams.

Stating this in a press note, PSAN core team took serious note of the alleged practice of “favouritism” and “manipulation” by NPSC members in the viva-voce marking system of NPSC (non-technical) examination result 2015.

PASN alleged that the average marks of some candidates from the same tribe as that of NPSC members were much higher than candidates whose tribe were not NPSC members.

Further, on an average, the candidates who scored above 70 (out of 75) were also much higher among candidates who had their people from their tribe as NPSC members, PSAN stated.

In the light of this matter, PSAN core team members held an emergency meeting on September 5, wherein the house unani-

mously agreed to seek for urgent need revamp of the NPSC system. The house resolved therefore resolved “to oppose ‘tooth and nail’ against unfairness in the whole process of NPSC examination system”, PSAN stated in a press note.

Referring to the RTI reply, PSAN went on to point out that most of the candidates who had scored lesser than their fellow candidates in mains exams were “unethically awarded generous marks” and secured better posts.

However, PSAN said those candidates, who scored better marks in mains exam, were “whitewashed” off their NCS & NPS dreams

by NPSC interview board members by awarding “unreasonably low marks”.

The huge differences in awarding marks to the candidates were evident when some candidates scored as high as 74.12 out of 75 and some scored as low as 29 out of the same total mark, PSAN said.

Citing an instance, PSAN said a particular candidate who scored 5th highest mark in mains

Power supply to three districts affetced

Nagaland Congress renamed as NRP

DIMAPUR, SEP 8 (NPN): Power supply to Mon and Longleng district including Changtongya and Tuli area under Mokokchung district have been disrupted following the snapping of the 66KV Mokokchung-Tuli Transmission line near Changtongya after it was struck by lightning. Informing this through a press note, SDO (Trans) Mokokchung, Er. Shilu assured that the department was working on a war footing to restore power supply at the earliest. SDO has appealed to all consumers to bear with the inconvenience since the restoration has been delayed due to long span of the conductor (about 900 metre).

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exam (404) was awarded only 32 marks out of 75 in the viva-voce, thereby denying him of his deserving NCS/NPS post.

PSAN also pointed out discrepancies in the 2015 NPSC (non-technical) examination result where some general category candidates, whose marks were lower than backward tribe (BT) candidates, managed to get selected. Even some, whose marks were lower than grade-II posts, got selected for grade-I post, PSAN claimed.

In this regard, PSAN said NPSC was answerable not only to those meritorious candidates whom it had whitewashed off the merit list, but also to God for its grave injustice.

Public Service Aspirants of Nagaland has put forth a six-point demand before the government for prompt necessary action, “in lieu of the obvious and crystal-clear rampant corrupt practices and manipulation in the whole process of NPSC examination system”.

1. Minimize the viva marks from the current 75

Rengma while announcing the change in nomenclature of the party read out the aims and objectives of the party, that is to provide equal opportunities, transparency in the system of government, purification of electoral roll and support clean election movement initiated by the churches, corruption free government, protection of Naga rights, extend support to Naga peace process, etc.

The change in party’s nomenclature was necessitated as it represents the people and NRP’s door will be open to all irrespective of parties, who have the desire to bring reformation in the state, said general secretary Dr. Roland Lotha.

Giving a brief account of the party, treasurer Z. Lohe said that Nagaland needed replenishment. “Had Nagaland been in order, ref-

DIMAPUR, SEP 8 (NPN): Nagaland Congress party during its special session of the central council here on Friday unanimously decided to change the nomenclature of the party to “Nagaland Reformation Party (NRP)”.

It may be mentioned that the regional party was floated by former veteran Congress leaders in June 2016.

The house, by raising their hands, approved the three-point resolution which was read out by its vice president Khusatho-- change of party nomenclature, amendment to changes in the articles and the party flag, after it was read out by The flag of NRP has blue colour on both sides Spl. Correspondent and white in the middle imN E W D E L H I , S E P 8 printed “Naga Morung”.

(NPN): Union Minister of NRP president Nillo State for DoNER, Dr. Jitendra Singh will inaugurate the “North East Calling” festival, here on Saturday. The two-day “North East Calling” event is being organised NEW DELHI, SEP 8 (IANS): In a bid to by the DoNER ministry tackle increasing incidents of misbehaviour under its ‘Destination North by passengers on flights, the Civil Aviation East series’ of this year. The Ministry on Friday directed airlines to crepurpose of the event is to ate a ‘No Fly’ list, which would entail ban promote the art, culture, on erring fliers ranging from three months heritage, cuisine, handicrafts, to a minimum of two years in certain cases.

The move to come up with an elabobusiness and tourism of NE. (More on p-10) rate mechanism to deal with the issue of unruly passengers, including the “No Fly” list, comes in the wake of representations the government received from various quarters about the absence of any mode for proper redressal of grievances of passengers, especially in case he/she has been banned from travelling by a particular airline.

Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said the new rules which have been promulgated on and applied from Friday will allow for the formation of a national “No Fly” list which in turn would check unruly behaviour on-board aircraft.

The mechanism categorises unruly behaviour into three bands: Level 1 -- unruly behaviour (verbal); Level 2 -- unruly behaviour (physical); and Level 3 -- life-threatening behaviour. It also mandates different “Let’s sing the NEDA song“ Here we go quantum of ban defined against each level: round the mulberry Level 1 -- up to 3 months, Level 2 -- up to 6 months; and Level 3 -- minimum period of 2 bush.” years or more without limit.

Two-day ‘North East Calling’ fest in Delhi

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2. Set minimum and maximum benchmarks of awarding marks to candidates in viva-voce.

3. Appoint retired IAS and NCS officials or professors as NPSC members.

4. Immediately stop rampant appointment of politicians and bureaucrats as NPSC members.

5. Declaration of marks for both mains and viva on the day of final result declaration, in line with UPSC. 6. Mains marks should be kept out of NPSC members’ knowledge so as to ward off any chance of manipulation by the NPSC members.

Further, Public Service Aspirants of Nagaland reminded the state government that NPSC was not a private firm and that the viva-voce was supposed to be a “personality test” and not “whitewash brush” for the NPSC members.

It further asked the NPSC members to resign on moral grounds “if he/ she does not adhere to interview norms or is unworthy of sitting in the chair.”

ULFA (I) rejects Sri Sri Ravi’s offer DIMAPUR, SEP 8 (NPN): ULFA (Independent) vice chairman cum chief of staff, ‘maj. gen.’ Paresh Asom has rejected Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s offer for facilitating the peace process and to join the main stream, saying “we only follow the revolutionary stream that will lead to an Independent Asom.”

On Thursday, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had told media persons that he was in touch with Ulfa’s anti-talk faction led by its commander in chief Paresh Baruah and NSCN (K) led by Khango Konyak to bring them to the peace process.

In a press note to media house, Paresh Asom (Baruah) reminded Sri Sri Ravi Shankar that “independence of sovereign Asom” was the birth right of all indigenous people. Responding to the concerns raised by Sri Sri over arms struggle, Paresh said they picked up arms in order to protect themselves and not to threaten any individual or sovereign nation.

“Our struggles will continue until our ultimate goal is achieved, I urge you not to ask us to lay down our arms in hope of your empty promises. I suggest you to stick to your pretentious religion and let us continue our journey to freedom,” Paresh stated.

ED asked to probe Sreevalsam Group’s hawala transactions HARIPAD/ALAPPUZHA/KOCHI, SEP 8 (AGENCIES): The Income Tax department has referred the investigation into the hawala transactions by the Sreevalsam Group-- headed by MKR Pillai, to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), The New Indian Express reports.

“ED officers have been tracking some of the agents who facilitated hawala mode of money transfer by the group for business abroad as well to other states in the country. More Central agencies as well the Nagaland government will be informed about the matter,” an I-T officer said.

Meanwhile, husband of Sreevalsam group’s manager was found dead in his house at Haripad near here on Thursday late night.

The deceased Krishnan (63) is the husband of Radhamani, manager of Sreevalsam Group. The relatives of Krishnan have told the police that there is mystery behind his death.

According to Mathrubhumi reports, Income Tax officials had conducted inspection at the residence of Radhamani and Krishnan in connection with the

disproportionate assets case against Sreevalsam Group chairman and former Nagaland police addl SP & PHQ consultant, MKR Pillai.

Krishnan was found hanging at a time when IT officials were conducting further procedures in the case, the report stated. The officials also knew that Radhamani and her husband knew all the details about the assets, the report said.

Meanwhile, Haripad circle inspector T. Manoj told the TOI that the Haripad police have registered an unnatural death case.

Manoj said that the deceased was assisting his wife in her business with Sreevalsam Group.

He said on Thursday night Krishnan was alone at his home and his wife was away. “Around 10 pm on Thursday, he phoned his mother-in-law and told her that he would commit suicide due to business issues.

Manoj also said the brother of the deceased, who is working in Nagaland, told the police that he had some doubts over the death of his brother.

Earlier, The New In-

dian Express reports had stated that the Income Tax department probing black money hoarding by the Sreevalsam Group, was checking the involvement of Radhamani who acted as mediator for the business group in several land deals.

While conducting raids at the house and establishments of MKR Pillai, I-T officers carried out inspection at the residences Radhamani in Kerala as well as in New Delhi.

“We had received information about Radhamani during the probe into the properties purchased

by MKR Pillai and his sons Arun and Varun,” said an I-T officer. During interrogation, Radhamani said she was an employee of the company. “She was staying in the Nagaland Guest House in New Delhi at the time of raids. Later, she was summoned to the I-T office in Kochi for interrogation. She told us she was only an employee of the company and had involved in the land dealings as part of her work. She also revealed assets worth Rs.10 crore owned by Pillai,” an officer said.

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ormation was not required,” he said.

However, taking into the account the failure in the functioning of the government, the vocabulary “reformation” came into the minds of the party, Lohe said.

Lohe accused the NPF led-DAN government of pocketing development funds during its 15-year rule.

“During the last 15 years of NPF’s rule, our protective law as ILP, Land Revenue Act of 1978, notification on rules for indigenous inhabitants of 1977 have been flaunted”, he said.

Not only these, according to Lohe, the government introduced new rules on Nagaland Petroleum and Natural Gas rules of 2012 and NSDZ and thereby extended legal rights to the outsiders.

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India’s first no-fly list norms out

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“The complaint of unruly behaviour would need to be filed by the pilot-in-command. These complaints will be probed by an internal committee to be set up by the airline,” a Civil Aviation ministry statement said. Besides, the revised CAR contains an appeal provisions against the ban.

ICPA warns govt of stir against move to ground 132 AI pilots, 430 crew members

With the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) threatening to ground 132 pilots and 430 cabin crew members of Air India for skipping alcohol test, the Indian Commercial Pilots’ Association (ICPA), union of the erstwhile Indian Airlines’ pilots, has threatened to launch a protest against a senior official of the DGCA if the regulator acts against any pilot.

The ICPA says Air India or its crew members are not at fault as the violation happened due to lack of clarity on rules.

“We have come to know DGCA is on the verge of suspending licences of 132 pilots and 400 cabin crew for no fault of theirs. This is a clear case of vindication (sic) by (DGCA official). If any one of our innocent member pilot becomes a victim of DGCA for no fault of the pilot, we will resort to a full fledged protest,” ICPA letter issued by its general secretary Captain T Praveen Keerthi said.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur saturday, September 9, 2017

Youth voters’ festival celebrated across state

(L-R): Officials, Wokha district icon, topic speaker, and students at Mount Tiyi College, Wokha. Officials and participants after the programme at Kiphire. ADC/ARO Longleng, Temsuwati Longkumer addressing the students at Yingli College, Longleng.

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DIMAPUR: On the occasion of the second “youth voters’ festival 2017”, election departments of the respective districts conducted various activities to mark the event.

In Wokha, as part of the festival, a day-long seminar on clean election on the topic “increasing qualitative participation in terms of ethical and informed voting” was organised by Wokha district election department in collaboration with Mount Tiyi College (MTC) at the college campus, Wokha.

Presenting a paper on the topic of the seminar, principal, Witter Theologi-

cal College, Vankhosung, Dr. Moanungsang Tzudir, dwelt on the democratic process and its inherent responsibilities and rights, legal right to vote, right to vote as a civic duty, and Christian participation in nation building. Dr. Tzudir also presented selected Biblical passages that validated active participation in choosing leaders and also suggested steps to make one’s vote count including enrollment in only one constituency; choosing of right candidates; desisting from proxy voting, ensuring that minors below the eligible age were not enrolled, etc.

Speaking on clean election, Wokha district icon Dr.

Abeny Khuvung said that manifesting the will of God depended on the public and that it was time for people to walk the talk on the issue. Lamenting that people themselves were responsible for the current sorry state of affairs, Dr. Khuvung advised young voters to vote carefully and also appealed young eligible voters to enroll themselves and to come out and vote.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by MTC assistant professor Khyobenthung Tsopoe, EAC Wokha Sukhalu Chishi delivered welcome address, Wokha assistant election officer Toshimongba Longchar proposed vote of thanks,

news in brief BDO RD block Niuland meeting: Block Development Officer (BDO) RD block Niuland has convened a meeting on September 11, at 10 a.m. at the Hotel Saramati, Dimapur conference hall to discuss issues of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and PFMS. All VDB secretaries and village council chairman under RD block Niuland have been requested to attend the meeting.

BJP Dimapur Unit executive meeting: The 6th executive meeting of Bharatiya Janata Party Dimapur District Unit will be held on September 14 at Hotel Saramati from 11 am onwards. Therefore, all the office bearers and executives of Dimapur district, presidents and general secretaries of morchas, frontals and mandals have been asked to attend the meeting positively.

BDO RD block Medziphema coordiantion meet cum trg: Block Development Officer (BDO) RD block Medziphema has convened co-ordination meeting cum training on PFMS &DBT on September 12, at 10 a.m. at the BDO office conference hall, Medziphema.

All VDB secretaries, village council chairman and GBs under RD block, Medziphema have been requested to attend the meeting.

SAMS board meet: Spirtual Awakening Mission Sikkim (SAMS) mission board meeting will be held on September 10, at 2 p.m. at the residence of Er. Kakiye Khujumi. All board members have been requested to attend the meeting.

KLSU 44th fresher’s day: The 44th

fresher’s day of Kohima Lotha Students’ Union (KLSU) will be held on September 9 at Molu Ki, Paramedical colony, Kohima under the theme “Incredible Lothas.” Former minister Dr. Chumben Murry and EAC Yongnyah sub-division Echungbemo Erui will grace the occasion as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively.

PDNCSU executive meeting: Peren District Contractor and Suppliers’ Union Nagaland (PDNCSU) has convened an executive members meeting on September 14, at 11 a.m at Nagaland Contractor and Suppliers’ Union Office, Peren Town. All executive members have been requested to attend meeting.

DSSU joint meeting: Dimapur Sumi Students Union (DSSU) has convened a joint meeting with regard to the upcoming general conference on September 9, 12:00 noon at the residence of its banker Er. Ghokuto Assumu, Duncan Basti. All units (area), sub-units (colleges) and coopted members have been asked to attend the meeting.

CSU: Chakhesang Students’ Union (CSU) has convened meeting on September 13, at 2 p.m. at its headquarter office, Phek. All officials have been asked to attend the meeting with constructive agendas.

Talent for Jesus 2017: Angami Baptist C h u r c h C o u n c i l ( A B C C ) yo u t h Department will be organizing “Talent for Jesus 2017” on September 9, at 9:30 a.m. at Ministers’ Hill Baptist Church Kohima.

while MTC Wokha students presented a skit on the current clean election campaign in the state.

20 participants from GHSS Wokha, DBHSS Wokha and MTC Wokha participated in the essay, art and painting competitions held on the same topic. The programme also held an interaction hour where young students came up with suggestions for clean elections and various other issues related to the elections.

Kiphire: The programme was held at DC’s Conference Hall Kiphire, where assistant election officer & AERO Kiphire Olivi Thurr highlighted on the main objective of the

event.

She said that the event was to target young electors in the age group of 18-19 years and future electors of age group 15-17 years.

She also spoke on Voters Registration & Education Centre (VREC), its aims and services available in the VREC like providing blank forms i.e. 6, 6A, 7, 8 & 8A to the visitors, availability of E-Roll for public inspection and providing hands on experience for visitor on EVMs. Speaking on the theme “increasing qualitative participation in terms of ethical and informed voting”, district icon Litila L Sangtam stressed on being an ethical

DIMAPUR: Member of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) and managing director of ShweNaung Yan Company (SNYC), U Wang Yu visited New Delhi on August 5 where a meeting was held with businessmen based in Delhi. Chief of SNYC, Myanmar also visited Dimapur, Nagaland to encourage the business community of Nagaland to hold a border trade business meet between the four states of North East India and Myanmar in the last week of September 2017 at Nay Pi Taw, Myanmar. In this connection, a survey was conducted to check how the products of Nagaland can be imported to Myan-

Kipili calls on union minister

DIMAPUR: Minister of power, Kipili Sangtam called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power Raj Kumar Singh at his office in New Delhi and apprised him on the state power department activities. In a statement, PRO Nagaland house, Kuolie Mere said Kipili also apprised the union minister on the implementation of scheme by the power department in the state. Kipili also congratulated Kumar Singh him for the new assignment and invited him to visit the state. PRO said that the union minister responded by saying that he will visit Nagaland and NE states at the earliest.

S Chuba Longkumer (centre) with the teaching faculty. (NP)

MOKOKCHUNG, SEP 8 (NPN): Government Middle School, Alempang, Friday celebrated the 50th years of establishment on the theme, “Striving for greater Heights”, at the school campus.

Speaking at the celebration as chief guest, parliamentary secretary for Veterinary and Animal Husbandr y, S. Chuba K

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has a high literacy rate of 79.55 per cent (2011census). He, however, cautioned that one must not be contended with mere certificates and degrees but should strive for all round development.

The chief guest also unveiled the souvenir.

Earlier, short speeches were delivered Area Education Officer L Alemtemsu Ao, former teacher of the school Limasenla,

of ethical and informed voting” was organised at Yingli College with ADC & ERO Longleng, Temsuwati Longkumer as resource person.

A programme on SVEEP campaign and visit to the district VREC site at DC conference hall by the students’ community marked the second day.

Essay competition for the college students was held at Yingli College; while Art and Painting competition for higher secondary level was held at Bautung Memorial GHSS on third and fourth day. Winners in various competition will be awarded prizes on January 25, 2018 ‘National Voters’ Day’.

mar and vice versa and thereby give the report to the UMFCCI for necessary action. Meanwhile, managing director of SNYC has invited interested businessmen from Nagaland in the business meeting scheduled to be held on November 10, 2017 in Yangon.

UMFCCI member and managing director SNYC, U Wang Yu also appreciated MP Lok Sabha, Neiphiu Rio for visiting Myanmar in 2013 where he had a talk with the parliament speaker, union minister of Myanmar, Mandalay chief minister and Sagaing chief minister in fostering good relation with Myanmar central government.

He also lauded Rio’s sec- One day training on ‘passenger handling, briefing, security, safety and weather ond visit to Myanmar in report’ for all the station in-charge of Helicopter service was organized by the month of June, 2017. Nagaland State Transport at NST office, Dimapur on September 7. The trainers for the programme were helicopter base manager Mhonjan Humtsoe and NST Assistant General Manager Nungshi.

PDTA Informs DIMAPUR: Phek District Timber Association (PDTA) has informed all its trader members to renew the membership from the PDTA office, Pfutsero town. The last date of renewal has been extended till September 30.

Naga lad wins tech expo

Longkumer called upon the school management to take the burden and continue to contribute for the welfare of the society. He encouraged the students to strive for excellence and not to confine their achievement but to use it as platforms to bring development in the society, so that desired changes will take place.

He also expressed happiness that the state

thanks. Altogether 102 students attended the seminar.

LONGLENG: In Longleng, the festival which begin on September 4 culminated on September 8, where various activities conducted by the election department for the youths and students’ community of the district.

According to DPRO Longleng, the purpose of the campaign was to disseminate maximum awareness on quality conduct of elections and to educate the youths about rights for free and fair elections.

On day one, a seminar for the college students on the topic “Increase qualitative participation in terms

SNYC encourages ‘border trade meet’

GMS Alempang completes 50 years

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and informed voter. She urged young people to say “no” to bribes offered to them during election by the candidates. The icon also encouraged young and old voters to part-take in the upcoming forth general election by casting their votes because when we vote, “we add our voice to it”.

SDO (C) James T Khulu Tikhir deliberated on various legal and penal provisions under IPC & RPA 1951, such as Article 326, 121 (E) and 121 (F).

Earlier, the programme was chaired by EAC HQ Chenithung Ovung who welcomed all the members present and ended the programme with a vote of

Alempang ward chairman Rongpangwati and Ward Education Board chairman Lemasashi. The school anthem was performed by teacher Aosunep (composer of the school anthem).

Students also presented a special number.

Earlier, the welcome note was delivered by head teacher Tiamongla while God’s blessing was invoked by ABA Pastor Rev. Temsu.

DIMAPUR: Naga lad Peihauding son of Heiriading Reunim and Heichuheingle represented Science College (autonomous), Jotsoma, in the senior category of tech expo organized by IIT Guwahati from August 31 to September 3.

In the competition, he secured the top position and received a cash prize of Rs. 60,000. His project on organic paste that enhances the healing process in plants was also adjudged as the best North East project during the event.

Around 700 participants witnessed the event.

Zenwang Konyak, Ahezo , Ketouneikho were other three participants from Nagaland.

PTYS condemns assault; warns NPGs DIMAPUR: Phek Town Youth Society (PTYS) has condemned the assault on a shopkeeper and threat to life allegedly by a functionary of the NSCN (I-M) PTYS press secretary, KedupaVenuh in a press note alleged that one kilonser and steering committee member NSCN (I-M), Thupuvezo Keyho had beaten up a shop keeper and threatened the life of the house owner.

Phek Town Youth Society said Keyho was accompanied by one Kishore Singh when the incident happened.

As a mark of protest, PTYS said that Phek Town came to a standstill on September 7 where business establishment downed their shutters.

PTYS alleged that both the culprits were habitual offenders of Phek Town, despite their assurance to refrain from indulging in anti-social activities.

It said that the public of Phek Town condemned the unbecoming action meted out by a person in the rank of a kilonser.

Therefore, PTYS said the public of Phek town resolved that it would not to tolerate such action and further urged the NPGs to refrain from enrolling such people.

Phek Town Youth Society warned that if Thupuvezo is found indulging in such activities in the future, the public would take stringent action against him.

It also informed that the public of Phek town had filed an FIR against the culprit at Phek police station. PTYS has requested the authorities to deliver appropriate action.

Furthermore, PTYS said that the public have also warned the NPGs collecting cattle/cow tax from the dairy farmers or any other taxes from the public to desist from doing so and to abide by the “resolution”.

CRWU condemns: Chozuba Range Welfare Union (CRWU), Phek town has condemned the action of kilonser, NSCN (I-M) Phek village, Thupuvezo Kezo, who entered the house of Veta Dozo and threatened his wife, president Chozuba Range Women Welfare Union (CRWWU) Vedulu Dozo on September 7, 9 a.m at Bethel colony Phek town, without any rhyme or reason.

In a condemnation note, Chozuba Range Welfare Union Phek town, vice president, Ranyi Vero and general secretary Kudukhoto Tetseo demanded that the individual clarify his intention of intimidation within 7 days, failing which, the welfare would take its own course of action against him. Further, CRWU and CRWWU warned that the unions would not tolerate harassments of any sorts against its members residing at Phek town.

Rio condoles demise of Er. Akangmeren DIMAPUR: Lok Sabha MP, Neiphiu Rio has expressed deep pain over the demise of retired chief engineer (PHE), Er. Akangmeren Ao in Kohima on September 6.

Rio said late Er. Akangmeren gave his best years of his life towards the government service and made significant contributions towards building the department during some of the most difficult period. Describing him as an energetic person, Rio said late Er. Akangmeren was always willing to make sacrifices for the welfare of the people. Rio said the state will remain indebted to him for his contributions and sacrifices. Recalling his close association with late Akangmeren, Rio said they had positive interactions over the years. Rio joined by his family, conveyed deep condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed to Almighty God to let the departed soul rest in peace.

Treasury office Tsg informs

DIMAPUR: Treasury Office, Tuensang has informed all pensioners drawing pension from Tuensang treasury that physical verification will be conducted from September 25 to October 25. Therefore, all pensioners have been informed to report for verification during the specified date and month. If any pensioner failed to report for the verification, their pension will be withheld, it informed.

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WEATHER FORECAST September 9

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Agartala Clouds and sun with a t-storm 31 26 Aizawl

Clouds and sun with a t-storm 25 20

Guwahati Couple of thunderstorms

31 25

Imphal

Couple of thunderstorms

27 21

Itanagar

A couple of thunderstorms

27 23

Shillong

Periods of sun with a t-storm

23 19

Kohima

A couple of thunderstorms

22 19

Dimapur

Couple of thunderstorms

29 23

Mkg

A couple of thunderstorms

25 19

Tuensang A couple of thunderstorms

20 15

A thunderstorm in the area

24 21

Zunheboto Partly sunny with a t-storm

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(Inset) Rev. Dr. Shiwoto Assumi. Section of the congregation.

Correspondent Kohima, Sep 8 (NPN): Three-day spiritual awakening crusade organised by the Sumi Christian Fellowship Kohima (SCFK) got underway at NBCC Convention Centre Kohima, Friday evening.

Delivering the message on the inaugural evening of the crusade, Rev. Dr.Shiwoto Assumi, pastor NCRC(Sumi) Purana Bazar, Dimapur termed the coming together of Sumi believers from different denominations as God’s doing.

Making references to Psalms 6 and 2 Chronicles 7, the pastor asked the

Sumis whether Sumi tribe as a whole was “ailing” and whether or not the Sumis are really “people of God.” Reverend said that the Sumis have been blessed with rich culture, tradition, and Sumi dialect and also known for their truth and honesty. He however said that without God’s intervention, these qualities may fade into oblivion. He said that many preachers have prophesised God’s greater plan for the Sumi tribe if the Sumis ask for forgiveness and reconcile among themselves.

He termed the gathering of believers as not only

a fellowship but God’s work in healing all manner of ailments among the Sumis towards a Christ-like transformation.

Stating that the name of Jesus was a name above all names, the preacher asked the gathering in what manner the Nagas today are actually using the name of Jesus Christ even after declaring the slogan “Nagaland for Christ.”

Delivering the welcome address, Y.Kikheto Sema (IAS) Chairman Planning Committee said that Sumi people have had their due share of shortcomings in the past and the present and the Crusade

was a small step towards ushering a complete change in the socio-spiritual aspects of lives among the Sumi tribe.

Kikheto said that though Sumi believers in Kohima were divided through denominations, yet they believed in “One God” and “One Salvation” and it was through this design that the Sumi Christian Fellowship Kohima was formed.

Stating that Sumi people have erred before God, he said that the time has come for the tribe to love and forgive one another in the name of God to heal the sickness that has been long possessed.

He said that this initiative was a step towards unifying the believers, he called upon other believers beyond Kohima belonging to different denominations to do the same as “Sumi Christians.” “Only when we unite and move together as Christians then only we can ask our National workers to unite,” he remarked.

The inaugural evening of the crusade was chaired

by Dr.Hokheto Chophi, pastor, SBCK and special numbers were presented by Crusade Choir and “Lokivi Lejoh.”

K. Therie addresses NPCC public meet Correspondent Kohima, Sep 8 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president, K. Therie called upon the Naga people to elect the leaders based on the “election manifesto” so that people would be benefitted and not based on economic status of the candidate.

Therie said this while addressing the gathering during NPCC public meeting hosted by Kohima District Congress Committee at Congress Bhavan Kohima on Friday.

He asked the voters to change the mindset and not to focus on individual’s wealth and money during elections.

Therie also announced NPCC road map which will be translated into election manifesto, where one of them was to cover 100%

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assured of medical bill to cover any kind of disease to every citizen of Nagaland.

Hitting out at the NPF led-DAN government on its 15 years misrule, the NPCC president asked the Naga people to rise up for a change. He also announced that Congress will kick off state wide campaign with the objective to remove the RSS ideology of communalism from Nagaland that includes BJP wing and its alliance.

Therie said that Naga were honest, truthful and courageous, however, the

trend of corrupt practices of the “regional government” asking commission for any contract works has shamed the Naga people. He also attacked the NPF over rampant back door appointments, bad road, lack of infrastructure, etc.

On the financial position, Therie said during Congress rule in Nagaland (2003) the state budget was only Rs. 6,000 crores whereas at present it has gone upto Rs. 15,000 crores and therefore questioned the NPF-led DAN government where all the money had gone.

NPCC treasurer and exminister, Seyiekuolie in his address claimed that 80% of the rural people wanted Congress to come back to power due to misrule and corruption by the present government.

NPCC vice president Khriedi Theünuo said that the development activities taken up by the BJP government at

the centre were started and initiated by the Congress government.

NPCC general secretary and ex-MLA NPCC Medokul Sophie explained the corrupt practice indulged by the present government by citing example of road condition in the state capital and commercial hub, Dimapur. Former minister and former NPCC president I. Imkong attacked the BJP government at the centre of failing to delivering its election manifesto- to create million jobs for the youth, to bring back black money and others. NPCC general secretary Jonathan and working president NPCC Ayanba Aonok also addressed the gathering.

KDCC president Kevi Vizo who delivered welcome address said that the public meeting would conduct in all districts of the state till September 28.

CSI Nagaland chapter launched

Dr. Longrineken, CSI officials and others at the CSI launching programme, Kohima Friday. (NP) Correspondent KOHIMA, SEP 8 (NPN): Parliamentary secretary Information Technology and Communication (IT&C) Dr. Longrineken Friday viewed that the launching of Computer Society of India (CSI) Nagaland chapter in the state will open new doors and opportunities to the youth and professionals.

He said this at the launching programme of CSI Nagaland Chapter at directorate of IT&C, Thizama road Kohima.

The aim was to facilitate research, knowledge sharing, learning and career enhancement among all categories of IT professionals, inspire, nurture and assist students to integrate into the IT community.

Dr. Longrineken said IT revolution started late in Nagaland, but considerable progress has been achieved

by the state in this sector. He also pointed out that the vision of IT&C department to make the state a destination for investors from outside the country.

He said initiative will be take up so that people take advantage of technology which will facilitate in providing SMART: Simple, Manageable, approachable, Responsive and Transparent government.

Dr. Longri also expressed confidence that the launching of CSI will provide Naga youth the opportunity to be a part of the distinguished fraternity of IT leaders and scientists.

He assured that the government will extend full support for the development of IT in the state.

CSI president Sanjay Mohaptra in his address highlighted the activities of the CSI, its aims and objectives, with the main focus

to provide opportunities for continuous updating.

Mohaptra said CSI intends to empower Nagaland so that it can become the major focus of Northeastern states adding that CSI also plans to make CSI Nagaland Chapter as the CSI hub and would be operational from Nagaland.

Asserting that Nagaland has the best tourist set up, he urged the youth to utilize opportunity. Former president CSI Dr. Arniban Basu also spoke on the occasion. Commissioner and secretary IT&C KD Vizo chaired the function and the programme began with an invocation by Rev. Chingmak Chang. Additional director and HoD IT&C Tongtiliba Longkumer delivered vote of thanks. Officials of IT&C, BPO employees and others attended the launching programme.

ENCSU appeals to state government

DIMAPUR: Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) has once again appealed to the Technical Education department and the state government to immediately release the college/tuition fee of the three MBBS students who were sent last year.

In a press note, ENCSU president, M. Longre Chang and general secre-

tary Wangnei Konyak also appealed to the department and the government to uphold the October 27, 2016 agreement between the union and the government, signed in the presence of ENPO, ENSF, ENLU and six federating units of ENSF. ENCSU said it was dismayed by the attitude of the department in handling the mat-

ter. ENCSU pointed out that the government had agreed to fully sponsor the three students for 5 years to undergo undergraduate MBBS course following the manipulation of the NSEE result in 2016. This was also admitted by the department official during the meeting on the issue at CMO under the chairmanship of chief minister, T.R.

Zeliang.

However, despite several appeals in the form of representation and verbal communication, the department failed to respond.

ENCSU warned that if the students are victimized in any manner or in case of any eventuality, the department and the state government would be held responsible.

LFHSS conducts 3rd Swachh Phakwada

Students of Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School taking part in the cleanliness drive.

DIMAPUR: In line with the nation’s endeavor of Swachh Bharat, which was initiated in Dimapur under the ambassadorship of Nagaland Post editor-in-chief Geoffrey Yaden and in continuation of observing the year as year of community service, Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School (LFHSS) conducted its 3rd cleanliness drive (Swachh Phakwada) on September 8.

Taking part in the drive, grade- 6 and 12 students along with the school management and staff took up the initiative of cleaning following key locations within Dimapur city -LFHSS and its surrounding areas; FCI junction; Lomithi junction; Army supply road to Dhobinala junction; Dhobinalla area; west yard and K

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Kalibari areas; holy cross junction; entire stretch of Nyamo Lotha road; M.P. road area and city tower area. The cleanliness drive was carried out with monetary contributions made by the students, parents and staff along with the school management which were used for procuring the inventories for the drive such as aprons, hand gloves, masks, brooms, etc.

Earlier, speaking at the brief launching programme, LFHSS chairman- cumprincipal, Andrew Ahoto exhorted the gathering to be embodiments of cleanliness on a daily basis and to inculcate the habit of keeping one’s self, household, surroundings and school premises always clean.

Ahoto said the biggest question remains as to what

will be the final outcome of so called Swachhta awareness and cleanliness drives.

He said that it was time for the people to wake up and start cleaning their own backyards instead of depending on others.

He also questioned the state government and local bodies for not implementing stringent laws and imposed penalties for defaulters where all are made responsible for their own cleanliness.

Ahoto further added that, ‘cleanliness as a virtue always starts with you’.

Meanwhile, the school m a n a ge m e n t ex t e n d e d gratefulness to the students, parents and staffs for making the cleanliness drive success.

Earlier, students gathered for a brief launch pro-

gramme at the school campus where the students as well as the staff undertook a Swachatta oath where they promised to uphold the spirit of cleanliness as envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi and to continually strive for a better and cleaner environment. The Swachatta oath was administered by Director Junior high, Ani Yepthomi.

Further, the school has taken up the mission of donating 200 dustbins at various locations in Dimapur city and to put up cleanliness awareness banners and posters at key locations from Chumukedima gate till DC court junction and stickers on public transport vehicles from September 11 onwards. Altogether, 1000 students participated in the cleanliness drive.

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IMPHAL, Sep 8: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh Friday said rampant destruction of nature and environment was behind the frequent floods being experienced in the region.

Speaking at the inaugural session of the “Convention on Climate Change – Manipur State Action Plan on Climate Change,” organized by Centre for Social Development (CSD) in Imphal’s 1st MR Banquet Hall, Singh emphasized on the need to save the nature and environment and called for active participation to protect it.

Irreparable damages have been done to the environment while extracting forest wealth, he said while stressing the need for a thorough study before taking a project which will affect the forest.

Asserting that Northeast region is home to around 280 ethnic communities speaking around 170 dialects, the chief minister said that people are talking about protecting the indigenous population of the region. “However, it seems that we take less interest in

protecting the indigenous properties – the rich floras and faunas of the region,” he added.

Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a long-term plan to tackle climate change and global warming, Singh contended that Ujwala and Housing for All Schemes were part of his plan.

The chief minister said that free LPG connections were being provided to BPL families under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana so that deforestation for firewoods can be checked.

Likewise, government was also helping people to own concrete houses under Pradhan Mantri Awaj Yoajana (Housing for All scheme), he added.

Stating that mere shouting of slogans to protect environment without being practical would lead to nowhere, the chief minister said that efforts were being made to convert garbage into fuel to replace charcoal as well.

Maintaining that people must be aware that heavy rainfall and flash floods had started wreaking havoc in the hills as well apart from valley areas, he reminded

the gathering that natural calamities never spare anybody on the basis of religion and community. “As such, humankind should join hands as one family to take up necessary measures in advance to avoid natural calamities,” Singh added.

Also speaking on the occasion, State public health engineering minister Losii Dikho opined that people should begin environment protection from personal levels.

“Mere holding of functions and conventions without dedication and conviction in this regard would not serve any purpose,” he added. Northeast region is not only known as the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot but also as a confluence of species migrants because numerous species from Indo-Malaysian, Chinese and Indian regions had migrated to the Northeast, he asserted.

“As such, people of the Northeast should do whatever possible to protect this rich bio-diversity resource for a sustainable living,” he said.

Delegates from all the eight Northeast states took part in the convention.

Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy Tripura youth whimsical: Arunachal Cong chief rescued from

Itanagar, Sep 8 (PTI): The “whimsical” Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy, 2014, will create a new social disorder in Arunachal Pradesh if implemented, state Congress president Takam Sanjoy has said.

Sanjoy said Arunachal Pradesh has been facing a crisis with the ChakmaHajong refugees for decades in spite of having constitutional safeguards, and implementation of the Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy would open another flood gate in the state.

“This predominately tribal state, protected by constitutional safeguards like Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873, and Chin Hills Regulation 1896, cannot be equated with Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, New Delhi. Uttarakhand, which have decided to adopt the policy,” he said.

There have been growing protests in Arunachal against the recent decision by its Cabinet to implement the Rehabilitation Policy.

Sanjoy said the rehabilitation policy for Tibetan refugees was prepared by the Centre without consulting any state government.

Terming the policy adoption as “whimsical”, he said, if implemented it would create a new social

Muslims in Manipur demand deputy CM’s ouster

Muslim community carrying out a rally demanding resignation of Deputy CM. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Sep 8: Muslim community in Manipur have demanded the resignation of state deputy chief minister Yumnam Joykumar on moral grounds after his son allegedly posted a message on Facebook on Eid-ul-Adha ridiculing the ‘qurbani’

Assam-Google deal to bring 26000 villages on Net grid G U WA H AT I , S e p 8 (Agencies): The Assam government on Thursday signed an MoU with Google India Pvt Limited here to provide internet connectivity to 26,000 villages and 1500 tea garden areas across the state. The move aims at women empowerment, skill development and universal education. The Assam government will also use this tie-up with Google as a way forward to strongly pitch for Guwahati as a natural gateway to the Southeast Asian countries. The secretary of information technology department, Nitin Khare, and the country head (Policy) of Google India, Chetan Krishnaswami, signed the MoU in the presence of chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said technology rules the roost in the 21st century. He added that the state government is focussing on technology to take the fruits of development to even the remotest part.

The chief minister said the MoU is the latest addition to the arsenal of the state government to make technology-driven development a reality in the state.

He added that the Assam government is in sync with the Centre to work rigorously for making the ground fertile for the success of startup programmes.

(sacrifice).

A demonstration was carried out in Muslim dominated Mayang Imphal area of Imphal West district Friday demanding action against Y Debajit (son of deputy chief minister Y Joykumar) who wrote “the killings of animals in the name of qurbani are nothing but a practice to

kill human beings”.

During the rally various slogans demanding legal action against Debajit and resignation of deputy chief minister on moral ground were shouted.

Various Muslim based organizations in Manipur have been demanding befitting legal action against

Debaji while alleging that his post has hurt the religious sentiments of the Muslims.

Earlier, addressing media, Md Jalal Shaik, president of the All Manipur Muslim Organisations Coordinating Committee demanded that deputy chief Joykumar should resign on moral grounds. “He (Debajit) is the son of our honourable deputy chief minister Y Joykumar. He had insulted Muslim religion across the world by wrongly interpreting the sacred sacrifice of the Muslim qurbani on Eid-Ul-Zuha day as practicing killing of people,” said Shaik.

“If the deputy chief minister is holding a high post in the present government, he should take moral responsibility and bring his son to justice under the law of the land. He should allow taking legal action against his son,” he added.

Kipgen bats for policy to protect children

Nemcha Kipgen inaugurating the consultation meeting in Imphal on Friday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Sep 8: State social welfare minister Nemcha Kipgen Friday said that formulation and development of a policy for protection of children was the need of the hour. Considering the

alarming rate of crimes and abuse against children in the state, the policy will provide a safe and positive environment for children in our state, she said.

Speaking at the oneday consultation on the formulation of Manipur State

Policy for Children-2017, the minister drew the attention of all the stakeholders to comply with all relevant local legislations, administrations and other measures on child rights and welfare to protect and ensure child rights.

“All of us have the responsibility to do all that we can to mould our children for their lives as productive citizens in the future,” she said.

She asserted that children, who occupy an essential part of every population, were the most vulnerable section of society.

“As the future of a nation entirely depends on the level of care provided to them, children’s rights should be made one of the main mandated priorities of everyone and be committed to their welfare and protection,” she added.

OFFICE OF THE

NAGA PEOPLE’S FRONT MOKOKCHUNG DIVISION

IN GRATITUDE

The NPF Mokokchung Division led by Shri. Moasangba Jamir, President, sincerely thank the Hon’ble President of the Party Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu for appointing Shri. Kuzholuzo Nienu Hon’ble MLA and Leader of the NPF Legislature Party who is a dynamic and sincere leader, the responsibility to take charge of Mokokchung Division. His vast experience over the years as the people’s representative in different capacities shall act as the perfect whetstone to hone for the NPF Mokokchung Division.

The Division enthusiastically look forward to work under the guidance of the newly appointed In charge of the Division.

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disorder as there are already Tibetan settlements at Tenjing Gaon, Tezu and Miao in West Kameng, Lohit and Changlang districts, respectively, he said.

The guideline of the policy states that Tibetans may be allowed to undertake any economic activity and to that extent, relevant papers/trade license/permit may be issued to them, and also permitted to take jobs in any field for which they are professionally qualified.

“When the lease period expires, the state government through a policy decision can extend lease further. But, there is no question of allowing new settlement in any part of the state as available cultivable lands are limited even for its growing indigenous population,” Sanjoy said.

He said issues relating to the Chakma-Hajong refugees, Tibetans or Bangladeshis should be viewed seriously, as the Himalayan state has turned into a “most volatile hotspot of South East Asia.”

“Any trading license should not be granted to them (Tibetans), except the way others Indians are given on power of attorney basis on humanitarian grounds,” said Sanjoy, a former Lok Sabha member.

Saudi Arabia

A g a rt ala , S e p 8 (IANS): A Tripura youth was rescued from Saudi Arabia, where he was tortured by his employer, due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s intervention in the case, BJP sources said here on Friday.

A Bharatiya Janata Party spokesman said that Gopal Das, 34, was allegedly tortured by his employer in Saudi Arabia for over 20 months.

Gopal spoke about the problem to his wife Bhabita Das in Tripura last week.

The victim’s friends informed Modi and Sushma Swaraj of the ordeal via social media, the spokesman told the media.

“Sushma Swaraj immediately asked the Indian High Commission in Riyadh to rescue the youth. Within four days he was rescued by the officials of Indian Consulate in Jeddah and he returned to Agartala on Thursday night,” he added.

Das, a resident of Belonia, went to Saudi Arabia three years ago and took a transport worker’s job at Abha in Aseer Province.

A Mumbai-based private organisation facilitated his travel.

A g a rt ala , S e p 8 (IANS): Tripura’s Left Front government on Friday introduced its own social media account - My Govt Tripura - to disseminate its decision, plans, actions and policies among the people.

“To remain in the contemporary digital world and to spread government decisions, plans, actions and policies to more people using various social media, the new system has been introduced,” chief minister Manik Sarkar told the media.

As social media swiftly spreads information, the state government is trying to reach out to the larger section of the people using various social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram, he said.

GUWAHATI, Sep 8 (Agencies): Two central PSUs, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (Neepco) and NHPC Limited have sought security cover from Assam Police after antitalk Ulfa (I) asked them to close operations in the state within six months and threatened to launch armed action after the time period.

The outfit has also asked the locals employed with the two PSUs to quit their jobs and look for other employment. The outfit said that because of release of water by Neepco from its Ranganadi project caused the catastrophic flood in the state this year in which 158 people died.

Assam Police additional DG (special branch) Pallab Bhattacharya told TOI that the top officials

CORRECTION

DECLARATION Change of surname

I Shri/Smti KENEIHOSA KIN S/o D/o DUHOPAL KIN aged about 40 years resident at AG Colony, Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under: 1. That I am bonafide of India.

2. That my present official name as per appointment order is Shri APUDI KIN and I hereby change my names from Shri APUDI KIN to Shri KENEIHOSA KIN 3. That from today onwards my name shall be known as Shri KENEIHOSA KIN for all my official/legal purposes and hereby undertake to give wide publicity through newspaper to let everyone known about the change of my name from Shri APUDI KIN to Shri KENEIHOSA KIN That the statements made in the affidavit and those statements made in para 2 & 3 are true to the best of my knowledge and those statements made in the paragraphs are facts as derive from the record and which are true.

Deponent Solemnly sworn before me by me by the deponent who is identified by me on th December 9 2014 at Kohima.

Regd. 2574 Dt. 9/12/1014 1st Class Magistrate K-2920

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND. th

Dated, Wokha the 29 Aug 2017

NOTICE

Whereas, Smti. Wonthunglo Ngullie, wife of Late Shri. N. Chonchipemo Ngullie, a permanent resident of N. Longidang Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits/family pension from the Govt. and to operate AC No. 31791251168 in favour of her deceased husband, Late Shri. N. Chonchipemo Ngullie who expired on 14/07/2017.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/ objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice.

No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued.

K. Thavaseelan, IAS Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha : Nagaland DC-2115

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND. Dated, Wokha the 16th Aug 2017

NOTICE

Alphons is BJP’s election in-charge for Meghalaya

S hill o n g , S e p 8 (IANS): With an eye on the Assembly polls due early next year in Meghalaya, Union Minister K.J. Alphons has been appointed election in-charge of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state.

Alphons, who was inducted into the Union council of ministers on Sunday as Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge), was given charge of election matters in the state by BJP President Amit Shah.

“It’s a welcome move.

Alphons was a dynamic officer and has recently been inducted into Union council of ministers. His appointment as election in-charge of Meghalaya will boost the party’s prospects in the state,” BJP Secretary and incharge of Meghalaya, Nalin Kohli, told IANS.

of the two companies had met senior Assam Police officials here on Tuesday, a day after the outfit issued the threat through the media.

“We have taken information about their manpower, locations of their projects. The management of the two companies have sought security cover, particularly at their townships located inside Assam,” Bhattacharya said.

The ADGP said that the special branch of Assam Police, which is the nodal wing for dealing with security issues, have proposed the state government for providing security personnel at the townships of the two companies.

“Till the government takes a decision, we have instructed superintendents of police of Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur and Tinsukia

Alphons, the only Christian to be part of the National Democratic Alliance government, made interesting remarks on Thursday when he reportedly suggested that visiting foreign tourists should eat beef in their countries before they come to India.

“They (foreign tourists) can eat beef in their country and come to India,” he told reporters in Bhubaneswar.

His remarks appeared to contradict his statement on Monday in which he had said Kerala is a beef-eating state and it will continue to eat beef and that the BJP does not have a problem.

When asked about his earlier remarks, the former IAS officer said it was a cock-and-bull story and he cannot decide people’s food habits as he was not the food minister.

districts (where townships and projects of two PSUs are located) to maintain a strict vigil in the project and township areas,” Bhattacharya said.

Neepco, which was incorporated in 1976 to plan, investigate, design, construct, generate, operate and maintain power stations in the north eastern region of India has several ongoing and completed projects in the state with townships located at different places.

On the other hand NHPC, which is building a dam across Subansiri river in Arunachal Pradesh near the inter-state border with Assam, is facing the flak from anti-dam activists for several years.

Ulfa (I) has also joined the protestors and has been issuing threats to NHPC from long.

I, Shri. Limatemsu Ao @ Limatemsu, aged about 55 years, son of Late Merennukshi, a retired State Govt. Employee by profession under the Power Department, Govt. of Nagaland, resident of H. No : 213, Nihoto Village, under Niuland Sub-Division, in the district of Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and state as follows :1. That my official name as per my service record is "Limatemsu Ao", I am also otherwise known in full form as "Limatemsu', which refers to the same and single person i.e my name.

2. That in some of my official documents including my Savings Bank Account bearing A/c No: 11361089680 of State Bank of India, Diphupar Branch, Dimapur, Nagaland, my name has been inadvertently written, recorded and used in short form as "Limatemsu", which shall always be correctly read, written, recorded, used, called and construed in full form as "Limatemsu Ao" by all concerned.

3. That wherever the name "Limatemsu" appears, it shall always be correctly written recorded, used, known called and construed as "Limatemsu Ao" by all concern.

4. That this affidavit is being made to declare the correction/rectification of the name "Limatemsu Ao" and "Limatemsu" being my names, the same and single person, and to declare my official name being "Limatemsu Ao" so as to produce it as a piece of evidence before any competent authority.

I further verify that the above statements made in paragraphs 1 to 4 of this affidavit are all true to the best of my knowledge and belief and no part of it is false.

Deponent Sworn before me on this 8th day of Sept' 2017.

Notary Public Regd. No. 2275/2017, Date 08-09-2017

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ZUNHEBOTO

NO. JUD. 21/2017-18/93

Wezope Kenye Deputy Commissioner Wokha : Nagaland

Dt. Zbto the 27/08/2017

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Smti. Hatoni Zhimo of Ghukiye Village, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/Guardianship Certificate declaring that his/her wife/husband Lt. Lokhizhe Sema, has expired on 12/08/2017.

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

(Tridibesh Roy) IAS Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto : Nagaland

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IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP : DIMAPUR : NAGALAND. NO. M 558/17/10063-64

Whereas, Smti. Nthunglo Murry, wife of Late Shri. S. Nkhyingo Lotha a permanent resident of Wokha Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits/ family pension from the Govt. and to closed/operate AC No. 11766534189 in favour of her deceased husband, Late Shri. S. Nkhyingo Lotha who expired on 31/07/2017.

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

DC-2115

With love, From Didibhai.

DECLARATION ON AFFIDAVIT

Apropos the press advertisement in Nagaland Post (Affidavit Declaration) the lines should be corrected as Shri. Mhonchan Y. Lotha alias Longshibemo Y. Lotha aged 25 yrs, S/o. Shri. M. Yentsao Lotha of Changsu Old Village. Error regretted. DC-2117

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Have a wonderful year ahead. God bless you..

Neepco, NHPC seek security after Ulfa(I) threat

Tripura govt launches social media account

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Destruction of environment behind frequent floods:Biren

Nagaland Post, Dimapur saturday, September 9, 2017

NOTICE

Dated, Dimapur the 9th Sept' 17

Notice is hereby given that Shri. Achingmei Thaimei -Vrs- Smti. Th. Adin resident of Dimapur Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites claims/ objections concerning to the said land, if any & should be submitted to this Court in writing on or before 08/10/17.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY

Name of Patta Holder : Mr. Achingmei Thaimei Village /Town Block No. : 11, Patta No. : 1193, Dag No. : 215/1353, Area : 00B-01K-0½ Ls. DP-9019

Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland.

Army to induct women in Indian military police

Indian Army to induct women in military corp.

nounced at the Army Chiefs’ Conclave, a forum of former Army chiefs, who were told that with increasing need for investigation of gender-specific allegations and crime, a necessity was felt to introduce women in the Corps of Military Police.

Asked if it is an indication of women getting combat roles in the future, Brigadier S.K. Chatterji (retired) pointed that the Corps of Military Police was different from combat.

He however said that the move shows increasing acceptability for women in the force.

“Military police is a service. I do not see this affecting directly women getting in combat, specifically where they have not been given entry. But it is an indicator they are now being accepted more widely in the Army,” Chatterji told IANS. “The nature of job in the combat units is so different that other considerations come into play. In case of a woman on frontline being captured, will she be dealt with dignity or not - those are issues that come in,” he said.

Colonel P.N. Khera (retired) pointed out that Military Police was meant to maintain law and order, and had nothing to do with combat.

“It is not really a combat job. Military police is for discipline. Like police, they help in maintaining law and order, they do not go to the border. That is one decision government has to take separately,” Khera told IANS.

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS): The Indian Army would induct women in the Corps of Military Police as JCOs and jawans and a proposal is being finalised for inducting around 800 women for it -- with an yearly intake of 52, it was announced on Friday.

The decision was announced at the Army Chiefs’ Conclave, a forum of former Army chiefs, who were told that with increasing needs for investigation of gender-specific allegations and crime, a necessity was felt to introduce women in the Corps of Military Police.

Women form a very minor section in the armed forces, with the IAF having the highest number at 1,350 followed by the army with 1,300 and the navy with 450 women officers, according to official information.

The 1.3 million-strong armed forces have 59,400 officers. The Indian Air Force, in June last year, commissioned three women as fighter pilots.

The Indian Navy is planning to induct women

as pilots for reconnaissance aircraft, but there are no women on warships and submarines.

Then President Pranab Mukherjee, in his address to a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament in the beginning of Budget Session last year had said in the future, government would induct women in all the combat streams.

The three-day Army Chief ’s Conclave, hosted by Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, is being attended by eight former army chiefs.

Meanwhile the Indian Army’s decision to induct women in Military Police Corps shows wider acceptance for women in the force, but it is not an indication of women getting into combat roles, experts said on Friday.

On Friday it was announced that the Indian Army would induct women in the Corps of Military Police and a proposal is being finalised for inducting around 800 women -- with a yearly intake of 52.

The decision was an-

Cong questions Modi’s silence on Lankesh murder

55 infants die in August in Nasik civil hospital’s newborn care unit

Randeep Singh Surjewala New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS): The Congress on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over journalistactivist Gauri Lankesh’s murder and slammed union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for trying to link her with Maoists.

“In the past three years of BJP government 10 journalists have been killed and 142 were attacked. This is shameful and condemnable that the country’s Law Minister (Ravi Shankar Prasad) is trying to establish that Gauri Lankesh was a Naxalite supporter.

“There is a conspiracy to suppress the voice of the writers, journalists and activists. By passing a condemnable and controversial remark of linking Lankesh with Naxalites, he has shamed the whole country,” said Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala.

“The people who are celebrating Lankesh’s death on Twitter are being followed by PM Narendra Modi. However, BJP’s head of Information and Technology Amit Malviya calls it his freedom of expression.

“Karnataka BJP MLA D.N. Jeevaraj made a statement that Lankesh would have been alive if she hadn’t written against RSS, BJP. It is unfortunate that BJP leaders are giving her death a communal and political colour,” added Surjewala.

Nasik, SEP 8 (AGENCIES): As many as 55 infants died in the Special Newborn Care Unit of the Nashik Civil Hospital last month, but authorities denied the deaths were due to medical negligence.

Since April, 187 infants have died in the Unit with 55 deaths reported last month, Nashik civil surgeon Suresh Jagdale told PTI over the phone.

“Most of these deaths occurred because the infants were brought from private hospitals in a stage in which there is less chance of recovery.

The deaths were also due

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Punjab IAS officer gets 3-yr jail for graft Chandigarh, Sep 8 (IANS): Punjab cadre Indian Administrative Service officer T.K. Goyal has been sentenced to three-year rigorous imprisonment in a bribery case by a court in Mohali town adjoining Chandigarh, a state Vigilance Bureau spokesman said here on Friday.

Tej Kumar Goyal was arrested under the Prevention of Corruption Act on September 8, 2010, while he was serving as a Joint Secretary in the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Welfare Department. “ T h e o f f i c e r wa s caught red-handed by a Vigilance Bureau team at his office in the Civil Secretariat here while accepting Rs 50,000 as bribe from complainant George Shambu of Begowal village in Kapurthala district,” he added.

GJM delegation meets Rajnath; presses for talks N e w D e l h i / Ko l kata, Sep 8 (IANS): A eight-member delegation of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and other hill parties on Friday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and pressed for “tripartite talks” on the Gorkhaland issue.

“Raising the one point agenda of Gorkhaland, the delegation members requested the Union Home Minister to initiate the process of tripartite talks on statehood issue,” the GJM said in a statement after the meeting.

The GJM members pointed out that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has already said in a press conference on August 29 that the Gorkhaland statehood issue was beyond the purview of the state government.

“Since the Chief Minister has already said so, the GJM members urged

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh meeting with the GJM delegation in New Delhi. the Union Home Minister jeeling’s Chawkbazar, the sisted of GJM MLAs Rohit to initiate the process of GJM leaders present in Sharma and Sarita Rai, tripartite talks,” it said. the delegation accused the party’s central committee The GJM members state police of “high-hand- members Swaraj Thapa also requested the Home edness” and claimed that and Ashok Lama, GenMinister to speak with its attitude is worsening the eral Secretary Roshna Giri, Banerjee and “bring to a atmosphere in the hills.

Communist Party Revostop the continuous raids The GJM also in- lutionary Marxist’s Arun on GJM leaders and work- formed Rajnath Singh that Ghatani, Akhil Bharatiya ers”. it would attend the bipartite Gorkha League’s Biplov Referring to Friday’s meeting called by Banerjee Rai and Gorkhaland Rajya clash between the police on September 12.

Nirman Morcha’s Dawa and GJM activists in DarThe delegation con- Pakhrin.

CBI arrests four Income Tax officials in Jharkhand

Ranchi/New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested four Income Tax officials in Jharkhand for alleged corruption.

According to a press release of CBI, the four IT officials were arrested from Ranchi, Koderma and Hazaribagh, as part of investigation of a case, in which a businessman from Kolkata was also arrested.

All the arrested accused were produced on Friday in the Court of Special Judge, Ranchi (Jharkhand) and remanded to judicial custody.

The CBI had regis-

transferred from Kolkata/ Hazaribagh to Ranchi for providing undue favour to those assesses, who had been charged with heavy tax liability, in lieu of huge bribe.

Searches were conducted at the premises of the accused persons at 23 locations (18 in Kolkata and Jharkhand’s principal commissioner of income tax five in Ranchi). Cash worth Tapas Kumar Dutta (L) being detained by CBI.

tered a case on July 10 in the case.

It was alleged that the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Ranchi had entered into a criminal conspiracy with Additional CIT, Ranchi, ITO (Tech.),

another officer, Income Tax Department and five private persons, all Kolkata based businessmen and a CA of Kolkata for getting Income Tax assessment files of their different assessee companies

to reasons like premature birth and lung weakness,” Jagdale said.

The civil surgeon said there was “no medical negligence” in any of the cases.

“There are 18 incubators and we have to keep two, sometimes three, children in one due to the paucity of space,” he said.

Health minister Deepak Sawant said, “It is a fact that infants are brought to the government hospital at the last stage.”

He said a “protocol” would be implemented soon in private and government hospitals.

INTERVIEW NOTICE THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT KOHIMA BENCH

No.HC(K)7/17/Estt//1658 Dated Kohima, the 8th September, 2017 Interview/Viva Voce for Direct Recruitment of 2 (two) Judicial Assistants and 1 (one) Stenographer Grade-I in the Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court will be held on 15th September, 2017 (Friday) from 2.00 PM onwards at Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench. Individual call letters will be sent to the candidates. Any candidate who does not receive the call letter till 13th September, 2017 may contact the Registrar, Kohima Bench on 14th September, 2017. The Interview Notification and other details can be seen in the official website of Kohima Bench. www.kohimahighcourt.gov.in Sd/Registrar Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench DC-2119

No. 8-8/2015-SD

Government of India Ministry of Minority Affairs

"Seekho aur Kamao" The Skill Development Initiative for Minorities

NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS FOR EMPANELMENT DURING 2017-18

1. Ministry of Minority Affairs invites proposals from Training Partners (TPs) having SMART Accredited and Affiliated Training Centres (TCs)/or willing to get their training centres accredited and affiliated through SMART portal of National Skill Development Corporation NSDC) for undertaking Training aligned to National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) under the "Seekho aur Kamao" scheme, during the year 2017-18.

2. T h e P r o j e c t I m p l e m e n t i n g A g e n c i e s ( P I A s ) implementing Seekho aur Kamao scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs and are having the above TC status are also invited to apply.

3. For details, interested and eligible organizations may visit the official website of the Ministry at http://www. minorityaffairs.gov.in.

K.B. Singh Under Secretary (Skills) 011-24302540 davp 27101/11/0023/1718

davp 21104/11/0014/1718

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION NAGALAND : : KOHIMA

ADVERTISEMENT Dated Kohima, the th Sept. 2017 NO.ED/PLN/MAEF/2017 : : Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India has decided to provide financial assistance for construction of toilet blocks separately for boys and girls where such facilities are lacking in Schools/Institutions/ Madarsas under Swatch Vidyalaya initiative in order to promote the Swatch Bharat Abhiyan of the Central Government.The toilet blocks will be constructed through an expert agency empanelled with MAEF. The same agency would also be given responsibility of maintaining the toilet blocks initially for a period of one year in order to make the users learn proper upkeep for longer period.

Eligibility Criteria for Applicant Schools/Institutions/Madarsas: 1. Schools/Institutions managed by NGOs and where more than 25% students are from minority communities and reputed Madarsas which are lacking toilet facilities are eligible to apply.

2. The applicant Schools/Institutions/Madarsas must be having sufficient land in its name or in the name of its Managing Committee or on lease hold in its name for at least 30 years or in the name of its Managing Committee where the building of institution exist.

3. The Schools/Institutions should be having (a) at least 200 students studying (b) a properly constituted Managing Committee and (c) recognized by/affiliated to the concerned Board/University.

4. The Madarsas should be having (a) a properly constituted Managing Body, (b) it should be reputed/recognized/affiliated and (c) at least 200 students studying there.

5. Applications must indicate the requirement of toilet blocks separately for girls and boys as per number of boys/girls studying in their Schools/Institutions/Madarsas.

6. The State Government will verify the details of eligibility conditions of School/ Institutions/Madarsas, availability of land for construction of toilet and requirement of toilet blocks etc. before forwarding the application to MAEF. 7. All applications and its enclosures should be properly signed by the Head of Institution affixing the Official Seal there on.

Application Form along with Annexure I-IV and detail information will be available on the website of MAEF www.maef.nic.in. Application of the Schools fulfilling the eligibility Criteria on duly filled in prescribed format should be submitted to the Planning Section, Directorate of School Education, Nagaland Kohima latest by 15th September 2017.

Sd/SMITA SARANGI (IAS) Principal Director DC-2109

Issued by DIPR

Rs 3.7 crore, besides 6.6 kg gold and some incriminating documents including one related to a flat worth Rs 4 crore were recovered during the search at the premises. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Ranchi, was arrested on July 12 and is in judicial custody. Further investigations are on.

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(CIVIL WRIT JURISDICTION) W.P (C) No. 172 (K)/2017 Miss. Mezhuzonuo Mepfhuo & 159 Others ……….Petitioners -VERSUSThe State of Nagaland & 86 others …… Respondents M. Lochumi Ovung 43. Takumenla Lkr A. Chonbemo Ezung 44. I. Wapang Dr. O. Chonchibeni Ezung 45. Mapurenla S. Imlimongla Jamir 46. K. Phongtong Khiam Imzuheing Iheilung 47. K. Peshie Khiamniungan Stephen 48. Tongpangnokdang Lngcr Ngumenou Rhakho 49. Thsarola Thonglaru Lhukuzo Rakho 50. S. Changthrongchila Chang Lehu Lohe 51. K. Rijingkhum Yim Jasalie Vadeo 52. Imtikala Longkumer Tshewekhro Chirhah 53. Koratoshi T. Chürasha 54. K. Omentula Niwa 55. Imkongwati Veluzo Lao 56. I. Chatensang Alotoli Zhimomi 57. Nukshitula Kuvezo Kezo 58. Bennynaro 59. Moarenla Khekato S. Yeptho 60. Tongpangrepba Moamongla Jamir Imtila Wati 61. Chubainla Pukhato K. Aye 62. L. Tialila Ao Bovito Kiho 63. P. Akangenla Watila Mollier 64. Senkalong Arenkala Ao 65. Limasenla Longchar H. Chongphe 66. Imchasashi Easter 67. Imsumongla Kavi Swu 68. Bendangnukshi Thejaselie Savino 69. Nungsangtemsu I. Phoebe 70. Supongliba M. Azebo Assumi 71. Merenjungla Kichu Ayeto T. Aye 72. Talinungshi Mugatoli 73. Gwayhunlo Tep Zakato S. Zhimomi 74. Vireizeü Solo Kumugha Sema 75. Imsunaro Longchar S. Agaho Jimo 76. Avinuo Linyu Alotoli D. Yeptho 77. Wapangtemsu Jamir Pukhalu 78. Achuga Rengma Khekavi Sema 79. Asisin Khing Ghuvishe Sema 80. Kikruphrunuo Pienyu N. Tokheho Ayemi 81. Kechangulie Phuketo Swu 82. P. Henyei Phom Levi Sema 83. Rongsenchuba Atoka Chishi 84. Temsumongla.

All the respondents are serving as Graduate Teachers under the Department of School Education, Nagaland.

C/o The Principal Director, Directorate of School Education, Nagaland, Kohima ……RESPONDENTS

NOTICE UNDER ORDER V, RULE 20, CPC. Please, take Notice that the above mentioned Case W. P. (C) NO.172(K)/ 2017 has been filed in the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, wherein you have been impleaded as respondents.

That the Hon’ble High Court dated 30.08.17 has directed for Substitute Notice through local dailies and fixed the matter on 09.10.17 for entering of appearance. If no appearance is made on your behalf, by yourself, your advocate, or by someone by law authorized to act for you on the date of appearance, the matter shall be taken up in your absence.

Signed and sealed by the order of the Court this day the 31st August, 2017.

Deputy Registrar (Judl.)

Gauhati High Court (Kohima Bench) Kohima, Nagaland.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVII NO. 275 Dimapur, Saturday, September 9, 2017

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Tourism and beef

ewly appointed Minister of State for Tourism, Alphons Kannanthanam gave a food tip for foreigners coming to India. After swearing-in, Aphonse said: “They (tourists) can eat beef in their own country and come here (India),” when asked by a reporter whether restrictions on consumption of beef in several states in the country will adversely affect the tourism industry. Alphons had said that there will be no country-wide ban on beef, people of each place will decide. The statement of the minister of state for tourism was quite ironic that visitors in India couldn’t eat beef, while the country is one of the largest exporters of cow meat. Beef ban in India is not merely about a political blame-game but a serious matter that raises questions on how socalled vigilante groups appear to have presently assumed so much influence over authorities in calling the shots. The issue of beef ban in India has been vigorously promoted by extreme right wing elements on the premise that even the Indian constitution has directed states to ban slaughter of milch cows as per Article 48 of the constitution. However, despite the directive, the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi has made it clear that he was not for such a ban that evoked religious sentiments. Gandhi has said: “How can I force anyone not to slaughter cows unless he is himself so disposed? It is not as if there were only Hindus in the Indian Union. There are Muslims, Parsis, Christians and other religious groups here.” This was his prayer discourse of July 25, 1947, from the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Volume 88, as published online by the Gandhi Heritage Portal. Gandhi had reportedly received several thousand petitions for ban on cow slaughter but instead reiterated the right of citizens of other religions to practise their faith and culture. “I have been long pledged to serve the cow but how can my religion also be the religion of the rest of the Indians? It will mean coercion against those Indians who are not Hindus.”The difference between those who think India should follow the customs of the dominant religion and those who think that everyone should be free to pray, eat or dress as per one’s religious customs is the compulsion that had led to creation of India and Pakistan. The proponents of beef ban are those who have no love for their fellow citizens of other religious and cultural beliefs. It is a matter of deep concern, that beef ban has given such elements a legitimate cause to create discord and even take the law into their own hands. A panel discussion in New Delhi threw some interesting facts of which was the disinclination among the participants in believing that a ban on cow slaughter would solve anything rather than accentuating the politics of religious divide. The newly appointed tourism minister should have been quite tactful in handling the issue as it projected India as a nation that has been Hinduised. In fact India is still a healthy and progressives democracy despite what the votaries of cow slaughter may like to project. Hopefully, it is expected that the newly appointed minister will correct the drift and stick to the basics.

DailyDevotion Do It Yourself (1) …casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God… — 2 Corinthians 10:5 Determinedly Demolish Some Things. Deliverance from sin is not the same as deliverance from human nature. There are things in human nature, such as prejudices, that the saint can only destroy through sheer neglect. But there are other things that have to be destroyed through violence, that is, through God’s divine strength imparted by His Spirit. There are some things over which we are not to fight, but only to “stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord…” (see Exodus 14:13). But every theory or thought that raises itself up as a fortified barrier “against the knowledge of God” is to be determinedly demolished by drawing on God’s power, not through human effort or by compromise (see 2 Corinthians 10:4).

It is only when God has transformed our nature and we have entered into the experience of sanctification that the fight begins. The warfare is not against sin; we can never fight against sin— Jesus Christ conquered that in His redemption of us. The conflict is waged over turning our natural life into a spiritual life. This is never done easily, nor does God intend that it be so. It is accomplished only through a series of moral choices. God does not make us holy in the sense that He makes our character holy. He makes us holy in the sense that He has made us innocent before Him. And then we have to turn that innocence into holy character through the moral choices we make. These choices are continually opposed and hostile to the things of our natural life which have become so deeply entrenched— the very things that raise themselves up as fortified barriers “against the knowledge of God.” We can either turn back, making ourselves of no value to the kingdom of God, or we can determinedly demolish these things, allowing Jesus to bring another son to glory (see Hebrews 2:10).

Quotes To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society. ~ Theodore Roosevelt

Nagaland Post, Dimapur

Saturday, September 9, 2017

Post-mortem

Of NPSC & Viva Personality test marks Open questions to R. N. Ravi M N PSC recently declared the marks list of NCS, NPS, NSS& Allied Services Examination 2015 (http://www.npsc. co.in/notifications/3433.html) which has caused a raging debate in the social media over the marks allotted to the candidates in the Viva Personality Test.

A couple of observations: 1. Out of the 330 candidates that appeared for the Viva Personality Test, there were candidates who scored as low as 30 out of 75 while there were many who scored 74 out of 75. This seems ludicrous. A Personality test is conducted to assess the Personality of the candidate. So, it is only natural to wonder why some scored as low as 30 while others scored as high as 74.

Does this mean that those candidates who scored between30-35 have very bad personality and isn’t eligible to work for the Govt. One is tempted to assume that those candidates who scored around 30 marks was on ‘dumb mode’during the personality test or acted stupid and crazy inside the interview room like challenging the interview board or throwing the furniture around or jumping out of the window. At the same time, how could some candidate score as high as 74 out of 75? What magical words flew out of their lips during the interview? With what charm did they fill the interview room that after spending half an hour with the board members, all of them decided unanimously that such candidates have 99% perfect personality?

Since it is a Personality Test and not an MCQ exam, we can assume

that the marks of the test should range from 45-65. For example: Let’s see the 2016 UPSC final result. More than 3000 candidates were called for interview. The highest mark allotted was 206 out of 275 which was secured by only 13 candidates out of the 3000+.

Just imagine the outrage that would have swept across the nation, if some candidates had scored 270+ out of 275 in the Viva Personality Test. The current trend of allocating 74/75 marks in the Viva Personality Test needs to be checked. Or should we be happy that in this age of RTI, some candidates aren’t scoring 100 out of 75?

2. Competition for the NPSC Civil Services exam has become very strong. All the candidates that are qualified for the interview are equally capable and smart. If we consider the top 50 marks in the mains exam, we will see that their mains exam marks differ only by 10-15 marks.Therefore, except for some exceptional cases who scores very high at the mains exams, the final ranking list depends upon the mark scored at the Viva Personality Test.Hence when the Viva test marks vary from 30 to 74, it is only natural to suspect foul play.As mentioned above, it is inconceivable to even think that a person can score 74 out of 75 marks in the Personality Test unless it is a MCQ test or a Maths Exam.

Believe it or not, there were at least 13 candidates who scored 74 out of 75 and some more who scored between 73 to 75 (73.20, 73.60, 73.80, 74.12etc). On a lighter note, the future of Nagaland looks very bright indeed when NPSC declares annually that there are at least 20+ Naga youths

with Christ like personality. At this scale, we will be producing 100 Youths with Christ like personality every Five years. Take a bow NBCC. NPSC is here.

Two sincere suggestions to the NPSC: 1. Follow the UPSC model while allocating Viva/Personality Test marks. UPSC normally keep 75% of the total mark as the highest benchmark. (75% of 275 =206). The highest mark scored in UPSC CSE Interview both in 2015 and 2016 was 206. The highest ever mark secured during UPSC CSE interview in recent memory is 220/275 in 2014. In 2012 a candidate secured 245 marks but it was out of 300. Hence NPSC should set a benchmark of 75% of the total mark as the maximum mark that can ever be allotted to a candidate during the interview. (75% of 75 = 56.25). Some exceptional cases can be made where a maximum of 60/75 marks can be allotted to exceptional candidates.

2. Follow the UPSC model of conducting interviews. Since it is a Personality Test and not a memory test, more of issue based questions should be asked during the Interview.

It has been observed that over the years, more of factual questions are asked during the interview.Nothing wrong with asking such questions but how can we assess the personality of a candidate by testing if he knows when the Russian Revolution took place? Factual questions if needed to be asked should be connected with a discussion on an issue around the factual question.

Lipok Jamir, Kohima

r. Ravi, Your interview to Nagaland Post dated September 5, 2017 needs clarification on certain pertinent points.

1. You said (quote); “I am likely to engage them (the six NNPGs) in the peace process soon, may be this month” (unquote). Good but does that mean you will show the six NNPGs, the content of the August 3, 2015 Framework agreement the day you start peace talk with them?

If your plan is to bring them into the purview of the ongoing talk, that is the most logical step. If not, will they engage with you?

Or, are you planning to engage them in separate page?

2. You said (quote); “However, since the solution to Naga issue has to be inclusive there is ample space to accommodate all in the Naga Peace Process” (unquote). This, more or less acknowledged NSCN (IM)’s ownership of the peace process.

In other words, this implied that you are going to accommodate six NNPGs in NSCN (IM)’s space, which means they will only play second fiddle to NSCN (IM) in the peace process. Were all your consultations with different sections of Nagas for inclusive solution aimed at accommodating only and not accepting them as equal stakeholders?

3. You said (quote); “Of course we cannot wait indefinitely for those who do not respond

positively to our call of inclusiveness. We are working towards signing a final agreement at the earliest” (unquote). Was that veiled warning to those refusing to come onboard? In your hurry to sign a final agreement, are you discounting those groups with the hope of exterminating them later?

4. You said; (quote); “I have made it clear that there will be only one peace process and one agreement because we cannot fragment the Naga issue” (unquote). You know that even if the six NNPGs join, NSCN (K) and NNC (Adinno) are still out. It is plain then that unless all groups are included, it is never going to be a final solution.

Some of the groups have not come onboard but you are losing your patience, waiting for them.

Thus, it is not difficult to surmise that you are actually trying to fragment the Naga issue.

5. You said (quote), “Government of India is committed to an inclusive solution to the Naga political issue” (unquote).

India’s commitment to inclusive solution should have a basis in truth. The August 14, 1947 Naga declaration and the Plebiscite 1951 mandate for independence were historic political truths.

This is the only basis to bring all groups onboard. Without acknowledging this truth directly, Nagas cannot see much of India’s commitment.

Dr. K. Hoshi

Protective thinking: Are young Nagas the future or the past?

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ow is the time to ask ourselves, are the young Nagas the Future or the Past? Here, the term “future” implies whether the young Nagas can overcome all petty differences and come under one banner to lead the Nagas into the future or as in the past will the ignorant youths be used again as a pawn by their respective Naga leaders to fulfill their agendas.

And in studying the present scenario, it is likely that the latter might happen again.

In order to make the young, vulnerable Naga youths understand this sensitive subject matter, let me put it this way, no organizations/ factions can survive without the solid physical support of the youths whatever be the cause, just or unjust. Any Individual must, first and foremost, cross-checked oneself of the intentions as well as of the consequences, be it good or bad, such actions are likely to bring before one blindly show loyalty to any call of mass involvement.

The role of the youths is immeasurable in Nation building due to the tireless energy of the vibrant youths and this example can be seen in the historical developments of countries such as United States of America, Russia, Germany, China, etc. Too much of comparison with other society is not healthy, yet Naga youths being the ‘Last Hope’ of preserving Naga identity for the

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ages to come have no option but to study how youths elsewhere have contributed to the growth and development of their respective Nations and lead their respective country into the future. Conversely, here in Nagaland, the practice of groupism and mental intimidation among youths of different tribes have left me with no option but to suppose for now that the present Naga youths will not lead us into the future.

The following are some of the factors to substantiate my humble opinion: 1. Societal Environment: Family and social environment affect an individual’s mentality. Likewise, the present family and social environment are not capable of producing a refined reasonable Naga youths. Rather it only produces youths of raw and wild characters who take pride in bragging about himself, family, clan, and his tribe. Adding more woes, such youths are active bloggers in social networking sites like Facebook, where hateful, nonsensical, and provocative comments are manufactured and supplied ceaselessly. These kinds of youths are very useful for creating havoc everywhere and they had created havoc; plus they always think they are doing the right thing. If youths have been doing the right things, like they think and do, Nagaland would have been saved a long time ago. And seeing today’s real-

ity, it is not wrong to assume that in case the youths failed to reform themselves, Nagaland will not be saved from what is coming for them. In fictional Westeros Continent, a television series, Game of Throne, all the warring houses of Westeros unite at last to fight the “White Walkers, an army of the dead,” the fight between the living and the dead. In our case, it is exactly the opposite. For us, all the Naga warring houses, instead of fighting the outside enemy, are doing their best to fight among themselves. When winter comes no one will be spared.

2. Habits: By habits, I mean here the drinking habits of some 60-70% of Naga youths from the category of school drop outs, high school to college/university level. The figure may not be accurate but on average 6-7 out of 10 Naga youths do consume alcohol a result of widespread alcohol addiction. The tones of alcohol supplied during election present the facts and figures.

When more than half of the youth populations are habitual drinkers, the youths would never be productive nor have protective and forward thinking. Another degrading habit of young Nagas is that they can only discuss/debates on Politics after consuming alcoholic beverage, not when they are sober. Being a reliable eye witness, even selfstyled ‘up-and-coming youth

leaders’ are not exempted from these habits. The result of these habits is that young Nagas continue to engage in useless unhealthy debates in the virtual world as well as in reality. Another irony is that most young individuals are not against the institutionalized system of corruption, but are only against some leaders on the basis of tribes alone. Past or present, both the public and elected leaders are equally responsible for the mess we face now.

We must use the same scale in measuring every leader.

These destructive habits, not forgetting gambling habits, unless corrected will aid in totally destroying the very fabric of our Naga society.

3. Lack of New Ideas: Though the literacy rate of Nagaland is high, the graduates of Nagaland are not fed with new ideas to practice it, but are fed the same old destructive ideas of dependency on government service alone. Again though many young student leaders outwardly speak on ills of tribalism/corruption, they continue to play with the same old rules instead of breaking the wheel of tribalism/corruption that had enveloped the Nagas from day one. As long as we failed to break this wheel and build a new Naga society with fresh ideas, the young vulnerable Nagas will be the first victims of the chaos and destruction which the wheel of tribalism will bring to our land. In this

Can Nagaland change abruptly?

he nations were suffering from corruption, slow economic growth, unemployment, nepotism of long-ruling dictators and citizens were smoldering in anger at the corrupted government. The government in existence only for the privileged, the haves, for their nepotism and the powerful continued without end.

Widely publicized democratic elections brought the government again and again. The captive electorate repeatedly elected the privileged, the rich, the nepotism and the public continued life as before. Change never came to the land. The situation needed an event to set the smoldering society on fire. This was 2010 AD in many of the Arab nations. Then a smallunexpected incident in Tunisia set the whole Arab Nations completely one after another, in what is call the Arab Spring revolution.

A qualified engineer from a poor family in Tunisia went from pillar to post without end in search of employment but got nowhere. Every place, everyone turned him down even for an ordinary job. He had no money and connections to bribe his way through

the corrupt System. Ultimately, for the survival of his family, wife and small children, Mohamed Bouazizi, the engineer started to sell fruits and vegetables in the market road side in a push cart. The municipal man asked him to remove his push cart away from the place; Bouazizi did not have money to bribe the Police. What exactly happened next is not known in detail. The Police is said to have beaten Bouazizi in the market place and unable to accept the injustice and humiliation, Azizi immolated himself.

The story of injustice and corruption struck the chord with thousand others in other cities of Tunisia and in the following weeks Tunisians poured out into the Cities against the decades of nepotism and of corruption of President Ben Ali and his Jezebel wife who fled the country. In Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Morocco and Jordan the exasperated public came out into the Streets thousands and thousands against their rulers. One after another the Arab Nations fell to the Spring Revolution.

Can REFORM unexpectedly and suddenly come to Nagaland?

In my Church in Nagaland, there used to be an ardent and respected member, and whenever entrusted to, use to pray ardently for Revival to come to our Church. I agreed totally with him in his prayer, however, I never expected Revival would come to our Church abruptly like that and there.

In spite of all of the members being very nice and good for fellowship, I felt most of us were only as good or as bad as any other ordinary fellow, not the serious convinced lot Revival likes to visit. Revival may not like to come to a Church of Laodiceans.

Perhaps, as it looks, the Naga do not change abruptly any way, neither in politics, in social or in religious lives.

They are too nice persons without conviction in any specific realms. In Nagaland today there are too less of the zealous and serious to set the nice society people on Fire for change.

The Naga society may patiently continue to grow and wait for the time of the Lord’s favor to ripen the fruit.

He did not did not speak to them for 420 years However, he looked at them always!

Thepfulhouvi Solo, IFS Retd (RR-68)

manner, the Young Nagas will not get the opportunity to lead the Nagas into the future; rather they will lead us down toward violence and chaos. The biggest challenge for the Naga youths of today: can the youths acknowledge and admit to our own faults and inspire a renaissance of reform. Some old ideas and practices cannot guarantee any reformation but the end itself.

4. Entertainment Factors: The undeniable truth of our traditional ways of life is the presence of rich Folk songs and dances. Present Nagas may be living in the 21st century, but the same blood flows through our veins; however, the present Naga Youths have overdosed themselves on entertainment (singing, dancing, fashion, concerts, watching TV shows, etc.) and a majority of the young populace has neither the patience for reading nor listening. These two habits, reading and listening, is most vital for growth and development of any individual and its society, nonstop entertainment is not.

Since we are obsessively engrossed with entertainment, Nagas are now a means, a tool of entertainment for other economically advanced communities. With regard to the reading habits, let me cite an example of the Mizo youths: around thirty thousand copies of a book on Mizo National Movement written by Mizo Nationalist

leader, Zoramthonga, was sold off like hot cakes within its first week of publication.

Whereas, in Nagaland, various books written by Naga leading figures remain unsold and stockpile in many bookstores. Alas! A modern Naga tragedy.

The younger generation must always remember that the future lies in their hands alone, for there is no Naga savior who can build our society but youths alone.

Very many have destroyed our society by promising us a better future. We can only save ourselves by following the principle of Non-Violence in spirit and in letter since any movement indulge with violence yields no long term benefits. However, the end is inevitable if we, like in the past generations, zealously take comfort in one’s respective tribe’s numerical strength, in comparison with other Naga tribes, by resorting to violence and intimidation. If we decide every issue by looking through the lens of a tribe and regional angle alone, such an outcome is not impossible, where our state will soon be overrun by neighboring states’ populace after we annihilate each other. Violence is a disease, it spreads.

Until the final nail in the coffin for the Nagas, the question, Are Young Nagas the Future or the Past? Shall remain.

Advocate Pakinrichapbo, Dimapur,

Reader’s Post

Paradox of 6th September: Violence is preventable, Peace is achievable

Our water is muddy, please don’t stir or shake it. Shallow waters are also noisy while clean waters run deep.

Sir,

We have just observed 6th September as Peace or Ceasefire Day. It was also the Pochury ‘Black Day’ because of what had happened at Matikhrü in 1960. What a paradox!

The call of all Nagaland churches, led by NBCC, for Clean Election and “Let us reason together” is loud and clear.

We are all aware of the public mood with all pent-up feelings and emotions at simmering points everywhere. Mob psychology of violence has no role in a Christian state. There is an uneasy lull or quiet at all fronts. Battle lines are being drawn, people are being polarised and taking sides. It is the responsibility of every sensible citizen to work hard to prevent anything unwanted or ugly.

People will speak when the time comes.

In a democracy, there is always a proper way and a proper time. Together we can all work for a more peaceful and harmonising tomorrow.

Dr. Dietho-o, South Corner, AG Road, Kohima

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.

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saturday, september 9, 2017

‘Working on inspection framework for safe food’

Maya Kodnani and Amit Shah.

Ahmedabad, Sep 8 (IANS): A special trial court here on Friday granted last opportunity to former Gujarat BJP Minister Maya Kodnani to present party President Amit Shah as her defence witness in the Naroda Gam massacre case during the 2002 communal riots in the state.

She has been given time till Tuesday.

Ko d n a n i , f o r m e r Minister for Women and Child Welfare in the Narendra Modi government in the state, is a convict in the mass murder of 97 Muslims in Naroda Patiya, an area adjoining Naroda Gam where 11 people were killed on the

same day -- February 28, 2002.

After several adjournments when Kodnani, a key accused in the Naroda Gam case, sought more time to serve summons on Amit Shah to establish her alibi, the court had asked her to present Shah latest

by Friday.

In all, she had presented 12 others in her favour earlier. They included her husband Surendra Kodnani, former Deputy Mayor and Bhartiya Janata Party corporator Dinesh Makwana and former BJP MLA Amrish Govindbhai Patel.

The special sessions trial court of Justice P.B.

Haryana orders probe into bodies School bus conductor held for student’s murder sent by Sirsa Dera to Lucknow

Anil Vij

year gave a grant of Rs 50 lakh to the Dera for sporting activities. The Minister said he had gone to participate in a sports event organised by the Dera last year, where he announced the grant.

“This grant was not given to (sect chief) Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. It was given to encourage sportspersons from the Dera,” Vij said.

“Whenever any grant is given

Operators in Bhubaneswar.

Contrary to this, the newly sworn-in minister had earlier said that beef would continue to be consumed in Kerala. Talking to PTI, the bureaucrat-turned-politician had said that the BJP had never said that beef cannot be eaten. “As Goa chief minister, Manohar Parrikar has said that beef will be consumed in the state. Similarly, it will be consumed in Kerala,” he had said. “The BJP does not mandate that beef cannot be eaten. We don’t dictate food habits in any place. It is for the people

to decide,” the minister had asserted. However, when the minister was asked about his earlier statements he dodged the question by saying it’s a cock-and-bull story. I am not the food minister to decide on it.

Alphons Kannanthanam also said that to promote tourism across India, his ministry had sought innovative ideas. “We are getting people to come and give us ideas and within a month we will have a plan for action soon,” leading daily Times of India quoted the minister as saying.

to any society or institute, it has to submit a utilisation certificate which is examined by the government from time to time,” he added.

Ram Rahim was convicted by a CBI court in Panchkula town of Haryana on August 25 for the rape of two female disciples in 1999.

He was later sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and is lodged in the District Jail at Sunaria near Rohtak. His conviction led to violence in Panchkula and Sirsa in Haryana, leaving 38 people dead and 264 injured. Isolated incidents of violence were also reported from Delhi and several other places in Punjab.

G u ru g ra m , S e p 8 (IANS): Police have arrested a bus conductor of Ryan International School for the murder of a sevenyear-old student who was found with his throat slit in the washroom of the school in Bhondsi area near here.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Simardeep Singh, who is also officiating Commissioner of Police in Gurugram, late on Friday night disclosed that Ashok Kumar, bus conductor of Ryan International School, has been arrested.

Kumar, the son of Amichand, resident of village Ghamroj has been arrested in the Bhondsi murder case of a seven-year-old child, the DCP said in a statement.

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Though DCP Singh didn’t disclose the motive behind the killing, sources said Kumar killed the child after failing to sexually assault him.

Singh didn’t respond to a question on what action has been taken against the school management.

Pradhuman, a Class 2 student, was found dead by a school staff in the washroom with his throat slit.

A knife, presumably the murder weapon, was found near the body.

His sister is a student of Class 5 in the same school, located on Sohna Road, some 13 km from Gurugram city. Angry over the killing, a mob partially vandalised the school office and shout-

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Chandigarh, Sep 8 (IANS): Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Friday ordered the state Director General of Health Services to inquire into reports that the Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda authorities sent 14 bodies to a medical college in Lucknow in the past.

“There were media reports that 14 bodies were sent from the Dera to a medical college in Lucknow.

If this was done, formalities should have been completed.

The reason for sending the bodies must be ascertained.

Orders have been issued to examine the matter and bring out the facts in the case,” said Vij, who last

New tourism minister to foreigners: Eat beef in your country, then visit India N EW D ELHI , S EP 8 (AGENCIES): Union Tourism minister Alphons Kannanthanam suggested foreigners to eat beef in their own country and then come here (India). On being asked if cow vigilantism and restrictions on beef consumption in several states of India had affected India’s hospitality sector, the 1979 Kerala cadre officer said that foreign tourists can eat beef in their country and come to India.

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ED to probe...

(From p-1) According to the officer, Radhamani, a native of Haripad, moved to Nagaland with her husband in the 90s. After befriending Pillai, she became a partner in his business firms. “Radhamani and her husband were running a tea shop in Nagaland. Now, they are having assets worth crores of rupees,” the officer said.

The IT officers also found a Naga tribal woman, as a partner in Pillai’s various business establishments. She had also invested money when Pillai’s son Arun procured plots in various places in Kerala.

She is also a partner in the business firm registered in Shillong, the report stated.

(From p-1) However, stiff opposition by Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC), the NSDZ project was kept in “cold storage” by the government, Lohe said.

He also lashed out at the government for rampant backdoor appointments in every department.

Lohe cautioned that the “handiwork of NPF in pushing excess staffs” into the departments would have adverse impact on development, as major chunk of fund would be spent on payments of salary.

Therefore, he urged the voters to be cautious about exercising their rights during the forthcoming assembly election. “Your decision would determine the future of the Nagas,” he said.

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He said there were about 135 food laboratories set up by the private sector, which were recognised by the FSSAI, in addition to 90 government laboratories, most of which are under state governments’ control. He said the FSSAI did not have food inspectors as food inspection was largely done by state governments.

Asking the food industry for collaboration, the FSSAI chief said: “Our efforts should be building coalition of stakeholders, who can jointly take responsibility. If we join hands together, our number of food inspectors will go above 20,000 in US.” He said the FSSAI worked with science organisations, research insti-

Desai on Friday gave Kodnani the final ultimatum till Tuesday and stated there would be no further adjournment after that.

Last month, the Supreme Court issued an order to the special trial court to wrap up the hearing in the Naroda Gam case within four months.

The former Minister’s advocate had on Monday informed the court they she needed more time to be able to contact Amit Shah.

In her application to the court, she said since Shah was not “reachable due to his busy schedule, it is difficult to decide as to which address the summons be served to him”.

Kodnani is among the 82 accused on trial in the Naroda Gam case.

In 2012, she was convicted on similar charges and sentenced to life imprisonment for her role in Naroda Patiya massacre, where she was termed a “kingpin”.

She and 31 other convicts have challenged the verdict in the Gujarat High Court which concluded its hearing on August 30 and reserved the verdict.

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tution to create standards for food business to operate in this country. “A lot of progress is made. About 80-85 per cent of standards are in place. And balance 10-12 per cent is in final stages of being notified,” he said.

“We continue to give all newer and better standards to provide scope for innovation for food industry and global benchmark as far as new products and service is concerned.”

The FSSAI has released the ‘Yellow Book’ that was aimed at children detailing how to eat right with emphasis on preventing nutritional deficiencies and making healthy choices. Agarwal said the book was launched in three categories for children in different age groups and it covered a range of topics -from food safety practices, personal hygiene and cleanliness habits, and eating a balanced diet to packing a wholesome lunch box.

He said it can be adopted across schools through state education machineries as part of their curricular and co-curricular activities.

Ranchi, Sep 8 (IANS): Jharkhand Police have arrested 16 youths for the gang rape of a tribal girl on September 6 night.

“Total 16 youths have been arrested. Seven gang raped the girl and the rest were present at the incident site and helped in the crime,” Dumka Police told reporters on Friday.

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“We are working with comprehensive approach which we are calling safe and nutritious food shared responsibility, in which we are trying to reach out to Indian homes, schools, work places, restaurants, street food vendors, railways, temples,” FSSAI Chief Executive Officer Pawan Agarwal said at a FICCI event.

“On the food practices standards, we are very much far behind and this is one area of focus where we depend quite extensively on professionals who work in the food industry. We are somewhat unfortunate that general awareness about standards of food safety and hygiene is very low.”

Agarwal said that a new regulatory arrangement was being put in place to support the enforcement of regulations.

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since then, our growth has fallen. So, I would argue in hindsight, and I didn’t have any reason to believe that would be the case, but caution was warranted,” he maintained.

India’s GDP growth slowed to 5.7 per cent in April-June this year, down from 6.1 per cent in preceding three months. China clocked 6.5 per cent growth rate in both the quarters.

He said the pace of expansion needs to pick up to 8 per cent or 9 per cent with higher private investment and revival in exports.

“There are so many other things that we can lecture the rest of the world -- cultural achievements, historical achievements etc, but on growth, let us lecture once we have achieved another 10 years of 8-10 per cent,” he advised.

Neichute Doulo, the only awardee from Nagaland, is the CEO and Coordinator of Entrepreneurs Associates (EA), a non-profit organization based in Kohima.

EA is an organization committed to develop entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods in Nagaland for economic development, creation of jobs, social justice, and increased participation of local people in the economic activities of the state for social equity and harmony.

It may be noted that Neichute is the first Lifetime Ashoka Fellow in Nagaland, and was also the Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2016-17 by the

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New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI): With India trailing China on economic growth post demonetisation, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has said the government should not have done “chest-thumping” on being the fastest-growing economy without achieving very strong GDP expansion for 10 years.

In an interview to PTI, he said India can lecture the world on things such as culture and history, but on growth, it should do that only after achieving 8-10 per cent rate for 10 years.

Rajan, the only central bank governor in two decades who did not get a second term, courted controversy when in April last year he had called rising India a one-eyed king in the land of blind. BJP Rajya Sabha member Subrama-

Dimapur, Sep 8 (NPN): The CEO and Coordinator of Entrepreneurs Associates (EA), Neichute Doulo and along with nine others from Northeast States were bestowed with the Northeast Excellence Award 2017 by The Telegraph on September 7.

The Northeast Excellence Awards 2017, which is a pioneering and unique initiative by The Telegraph, acknowledges individuals from different sectors who have contributed towards growth and development across the eight Northeast States.

The award is a means to honor the dedication and commitment of individuals who have creatively used vision, innovation, and originality to lead change.

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gistical and minor policy issues” after which the new regime will be ushered fully in the department. “A lot of awareness has to be made so that the taxpayer knows that there is a new system in place,” he said.

The pilot project is being run in seven cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Hyderabad.

An official statement issued after the conclusion of the recent two-day ‘Rajaswa Gyan Sangam’ conference (national meeting of top tax officers of the country) had said that the government wants I-T assessing officers “be encouraged to maximise e—assessment in a phased manner and to ensure that work be completed online so that there is complete transparency.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who inaugurated the conference, had also asked taxmen to create an environment that instills confidence among honest taxpayers and uproots corruption.

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(2017-18), till July 31, assessment orders in around 4,100 such cases has been passed in the seven metro cities and e-assessments are pending in around 74,000 cases,” the blue print accessed by PTI said.

A simple analysis of the figures states that the growth in the number of cases being processed in an e-environment has jumped slightly over 78 times.

The blue print adds that for cases which “are selected for scrutiny during the 2017-18 fiscal and onwards, the Board (CBDT) has decided to utilise the e-proceeding facility for conduct of assessment on pan-India basis.”

“Introduction of eproceedings in time barring scrutiny cases is also contemplated,” the blue print said. A scrutiny process entails submission of multiple documents by the taxpayer to the assessing officer before their case is processed.

A senior I-T officer involved in the project said the CBDT is thrashing out certain “lo-

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New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI): The ambitious project to conduct paperless assessment for income tax payers rose by 78 per cent over the last three years, prompting the department to roll out the regime pan-India by the end of this financial year.

The government initiative was launched in October 2015 by the I-T department’s policy-making body--the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)--in select metro cities with an aim to reduce the visit by assesses to tax offices and their interface with the taxman, thereby curbing instances of corruption. A latest blue print prepared by the department on the subject states that the number of paperless or e-assessments over the internet has seen growth in the last three years.

“During the financial year 2015-16, a total of 1,014 cases were completed under the pilot project (eassessment). “The same was completed in approximately 14,000 cases during the 2016-17 fiscal. In this fiscal

Mumbai, Sep 8 (PTI): Steering its spectacular run for the third straight session, the rupee today surged by 27 paise to hit a fresh one-month high of 63.78 against the dollar as the beleaguered US currency continued its incessant freefall worldwide.

This was the best close for the domestic currency seen since August 8, when it had settled at 63.63 per dollar. A massive unwinding of dollar long positions by exporters and corporates predominantly lifted the rupee sentiment, also backed by extremely bearish dollar overseas undertone.

Continued optimism of fund inflows against the backdrop of improving macro-economic environment also supplemented the rally. The broad-based US dollar sell-off remained a key theme during forex session on Friday.

The home currency resumed with a gap-up at 63.85 as against Thursday’s close of 64.05 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market.

Maintaining its stellar momentum, it rallied strongly throughout the day and finished at 63.78, a sharp gain of 27 paise, or 0.42 per cent. On a weekly basis, the rupee appreciated by a good 24 paise against the US currency.

The RBI, meanwhile, fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 63.8664 and for the euro at 77.0357.

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Mexico’s ‘strongest quake in a century’ claim 32 lives

Mexico City, Sep 8 (IANS): At least 32 people were killed as Mexico was hit by the most powerful earthquake in a century that struck off the nation’s Pacific Coast late on Thursday, rattling millions of residents with its violent tremors and triggering a series of tsunami waves.

The quake hit offshore in the Pacific at 11.49 p.m.

(0449 GMT), about 100 kilometres from the coastal town of Tonala, in far southern Chiapas state, Mexico’s seismologic service said. A tsunami warning was issued for Mexico, with three-metre-high waves possible, and other nearby countries.

The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Chiapas, a state in southern Mexico, but the rumblings rocked the Mexican capital more than 600 miles away, causing electricity failures, and reports of sporadic damage, the New York Times reported.

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said the quake measured 8.2 and was

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First images from Juchitán showed severe damage to the municipal palace. the strongest earthquake Mexico has experienced in 100 years whereas the US Geological Survey put the magnitude at 8.1.

About 50 million people across the country felt the earthquake. The force sent residents of the megacity fleeing into the streets at midnight, shaken by the alarms blaring over loudspeakers and a full minute of tremors.

Windows broke, walls collapsed, and the city seemed to convulse in terri-

fying waves. The quake even rocked the city’s landmark Angel of Independence monument. The effects in the southern states of Chiapas and Oaxaca were probably more severe.

Alejandro Murat, the Governor of Oaxaca, told the Televisa network that at least 23 people had died in the state, and local officials said residents were buried under the rubble of buildings.

Luis Manuel García Moreno, the secretary of

civil defence for the state of Chiapas, said the toll there had risen to seven, and two children died in the state of Tabasco, one when a wall collapsed, the other after a respirator lost power in a hospital. The effects were also felt in Guatemala, where at least one person died and homes along the border with Mexico were levelled. Many people sustained injuries in the 7.3 magnitude quake that hit the country just hours after the one in Mexico.

Schools in at least 10 Mexican states were ordered closed on Friday as the President ordered an immediate assessment of the damage nationwide. In the hours after the quake, the National Seismological Service registered several aftershocks.

“We are assessing the damage, which will probably take hours, if not days,” said Nieto, who addressed the nation just two hours after the quake. “But the population is safe over all. There should not be a major sense of panic.”

Unknown species may thrive in Antarctic caves

Rohingya crisis: Nobel institute clarifies on Suu Kyi’s prize revocation

Sydney, SEP 8 (AGENCIES): Australian researchers said that Mount Erebus, an active volcano on Antarctica’s Ross Island, is surrounded by caves hollowed out in the ice by steam. Soil samples retrieved from the caves have revealed intriguing traces of DNA from mosses, algae and small animals. The research has been published in the journal Polar Biology. “It can be really warm inside the caves - up to 25C in some caves. You could wear a T-shirt in there and be pretty comfortable,” said co-author Dr Ceridwen Fraser, from the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra.

“There’s light near the cave mouths, and light filters deeper into some caves where the overlying ice is thin.” Dr Fraser said that most of the DNA resembles that found in plants and animals from the rest of Antarctica. But that some sequences couldn’t be fully identified. Co-researcher Prof Craig Cary, from the University of Waikato in New Zealand, said previous research had found that a range of bacteria and fungi lived in Antarctica’s volcanic caves.

Kyi to intervene to protect the Rohingya.

In an open letter, Tutu told his fellow Nobel Peace Prize winner that it was “incongruous for a symbol of righteousness” to lead a country where violence against the Rohingya is being carried out.

Suu Kyi has dismissed the Rohingya crisis as a misinformation campaign.

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Copenhagen, SEP 8 (AGENCIES): The organization that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize said Friday the 1991 prize awarded to Myanmar’s Aung Sang Suu Kyi cannot be revoked.

Olav Njolstad, head of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, said in an email to The Associated Press that neither the will of prize founder Alfred Nobel nor the Nobel Foundation’s rules provide for the possibility of withdrawing the honor from laureates.

“It is not possible to strip a Nobel Peace Prize laureate of his or her award once bestowed,” Njolstad wrote. “None of the prize awarding committees in Stockholm and Oslo has

ever considered revoking a prize after it has been awarded.” An online petition signed by more than 386,000 people on Change.org is calling for Suu Kyi to be stripped of her Peace Prize over the persecution of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority.

Suu Kyi received the award for “her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights” while standing up against military rulers. She became the country’s de facto leader after Myanmar held its first free election in 2012 and she led her party to a landslide victory.

On Thursday, former South African archbishop Desmond Tutu urged Suu

Exodus swells ‘as 270,000 flee Myanmar’

About 270,000 Rohingya Muslims have sought shelter in Bangladesh since violence erupted in Myanmar two weeks ago, the UN says. A spokeswoman said the jump - up from 164,000 on Thursday - was because new pockets of people had been found.

She called the figure “so alarming” and said urgent action was needed to address the situation in Myanmar. Those fleeing say Myanmar’s military are burning their villages and attacking them.

Myanmar rejects this, saying its military is fighting against Rohingya militants.

Hurricane Irma approaching US Pak accountability court files four cases against Sharifs, Dar will be devastating, says Fema head

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It is with immense pride & honour that we the Village Council of Lirmen Village congratulate Shri. Imnuksungba, Asst. Horticulture Officer, Tuensang on receiving the District Commendation Certificate in recognition of the sincere dedication & outstanding performance rendered towards public service on the occasion of 71st Independence Day of India, Tuensang. The Council further wishes him success in the future and may you continue to shine and be an inspiration to all the younger generation.

The Annual Educational Exhibition of St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School was held on 8th Sept. 2017. It is organized every year with a view to encourage and inculcate a scientific temper amongst students. The students showcased their talents in Science, Mathematics, Languages and Social Sciences. Innovative Science projects were put up, displaying the creativity of the students. Certificates were given to the Winners and Participants.

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2017 Teachers’ day nung Mr. K. Ali Imsong teacher in charge GPS Shingang Reju, District Award ngua, yimer nem tenung tajung bener arutsu nung asen Teachers’ Association-i tenungsang tetushi lemsateper.

Tsungremi ne takum moajangma Sd/Sd/Nungshikaba Lkr Imtiwapang Jmr President TA Ungma General Secy. TA Ungma

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The School Managing Board, the Headmaster, the Staff and the students of Mount Sinai School Wokha extend our heartiest congratulations to Mrs. P. Ruth Khuvung (A/T), Mr. Ekhungyamo Tungoe (AHM) and Mrs. Rosana Patton (A/T) of Mt. Sinai School on receiving the prestigious State, District and ANPSA Wokha Unit Teacher’s Award respectively on 5th Sept 2017.

We wish them more blessing and success in all their future endeavours.

T. Thungchibemo Lotha Headmaster, Mt. SS.

COME ALL !

INAUGURAL PROGRAMME of Padum Pukhuri Daily/Saturday Weekly Market Date : 09-09-2017 Time : 7:00 A.M. Venue : Near Village Council Hall Chief Guest

: Shri. Vitoka Katty Chairman Padum Pukhuri Village Council

Dedicatory Prayer

: Rev. A. Kholamo Jami Sr. Associate Pastor, LBCPB

1. Welcome address : Wojamo Lotha

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Abemo Jungio Chairman, SMB

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Secretary Lirmen Village Council Mokokchung District

for life if found guilty.

Meanwhile, the NAB Chairman rejected recommendations by the bureau’s regional chiefs in Rawalpindi and Lahore to freeze assets of Sharif family members and Dar, according to Geo News.

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With reference to the publication dated 6th Sept. 2017 “Teachers Day Celebrated without Govt. Teachers” at Govt.

Primary School Punglwa ‘B’.

A meeting was held at the request of the Punglwa Students' Union along with the Teachers, VEC and SMC on 7th Sept. 2017. The Student Union President and the members present deliberated and pointed out that how can an appointed govt. Teachers could be so irresponsible on a day when Teachers Day is celebrated.

The govt. appointed teaching staff apologised on the same issue and assured that the same will not be repeated in the future.

VEC, SMC, Student Union and Village Leaders amicably agreed to forgive with condition that in future any such action will not be tolerated.

Sd/School Managing Committee.

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Management, Staff and entire GHSS Tseminyu Family extend hearty congratulations to Miss Noanghongjemla Chang (PGT Philosophy) for being conferred District Teacher Award 2017.

We wish her success in her future endeavour and may you be a shining example for others.

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tion body’s Executive Board presided over by its Chairman, Qamar Zaman Chaudhry. On July 28, a five-member bench of the Supreme Court disqualified Sharif from office following a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probe that exposed illegal family wealth stashed away abroad. The apex court had directed the NCB

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J e ru sa l e m , S EP 8 (AGENCIES): Israel’s top prosecutor has said he is considering charging the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with fraud.

The attorney general said he would make a final decision pending a pre-trial hearing for Sara Netanyahu.

Netanyahu is suspected of misusing 359,000 shekels ($100,000; £77,000) of state funds for catering purposes, the justice ministry said.

Prime Minister Netanyahu said the claims against his wife were “absurd”.

Avichai Mandelblit’s announcement is the strongest indication yet as to whether Netanyahu will be charged, following a longrunning investigation, which has been the subject of intense speculation in the Israeli media.

The allegations centre on Netanyahu’s suspected involvement in expenses claims at the prime minister’s official residence.

Prosecutors say Sara Netanyahu and a senior official, Ezra Seidoff, claimed costs for food prepared externally and for hiring private chefs, between September 2010 and March 2013, whilst covering up the fact that the residence also employed a cook. State funding for both is not allowed.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL TSEMINYU

the accountability court rules that Section 9 of the NAB Ordinance 1999 had been violated as suggested in the report of the Panamagate Joint Investigation Team (JIT). Moreover, the accused may also be disqualified from holding public office

St. MARY’S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL

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the Caribbean, affecting an estimated 1.2m people.

It has been downgraded to a category four storm, but officials warn that it remains “extremely dangerous”.

The US National Weather Service says that Irma was expected to bring wind speeds of around 165mph (270km/h) over the weekend.

Some 500,000 people were told to leave south Florida with Irma due on Sunday.

“Hurricane Irma con-

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Tallahassee, SEP 8 (AGENCIES): Hurricane Irma will “devastate” either Florida or neighbouring states, the head of the US federal emergency agency has said.

Brock Long said parts of Florida would be without power for days, and more than 100,000 people may need shelter.

Meanwhile there are reports of serious looting on the hurricane-hit Caribbean island of St Martin.

Hurricane Irma has left a trail of destruction in

to file the four cases by September 8 against Sharif, his children -- Hussain, Hassan and Maryam Nawaz -- sonin-law Muhammad Safdar and Dar. The Sharif family and Dar face up to 14 years imprisonment, heavy fines and freezing of property if

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Florida readies itself to brace hurricane Irma.

tinues to be a threat that is going to devastate the United States in either Florida or some of the south-eastern states,” Mr Long said.

“The entire southeastern United States better wake up and pay attention,” he added.

The death toll rose continued to rise on Friday in the Caribbean, where at least 19 people were killed in the wake of the deadly storm.

France’s Interior Minister Gérard Collomb said nine people were dead and seven missing in the French territory on St Martin, an island shared with the Netherlands, and St Barthélemy, known more commonly as St Barts. Another death has been confirmed in the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten.

French officials there said six out of 10 homes on Saint-Martin were so badly damaged that they were uninhabitable.

Is l ama ba d, S e p 8 (IANS): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday filed four cases against ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his three children and his son-in-law and former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in the Islamabad accountability court in line with the July 28 Supreme Court verdict in the Panama Papers case.

Three cases filed against Sharif and his family related to their four upscale flats in London and 16 offshore companies held by the family while the against Dar related to owning assets beyond his means, the News International reported.

The cases were approved during Thursday’s meeting of the anti-corrup-

The Chakhesang Welfare Board Tsiepfütsiepfhe (A.G), Kohima would like to congratulate Mr. N. Neilo Koza, National Joint Secretary, (AISGA), for being awarded the “National Award” at the All India Sonia Gandhi Association, (AISGA), National Conference on 27th August 2017 at Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The Welfare Board is very proud of his achievement and for bringing laurels to the Chakhesang community as well as the Naga People.

The Welfare Board further wishes him the best and may God bless him in all his future endeavours.

Vekhozo Ringa Medovelo Koza Chairman (CWBTT) Asst. General Secretary (CWBTT)

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Palak and Palash pay A New Generation Declares: Clean tribute to Asha Bhosle Election Rally cum Worship Nite

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ohima Ao Baptist Church Youth Ministry (KABCYM) will organise a “clean election rally-cum-worship nite” on September 9 at the Heritage, Kohima, which

would serve as a followup move in respond to the clean election campaign calls by NBCC. The Clean Election Rally would start from the Old MLA hostel junction

at 1:30 p.m. after a short time of prayer and message from the NBCC. The rally will end at the Heritage.

At the Heritage, there will be a clean election debating on the topic, “Is Clean election concepts/ ideas practicable in reality?” Colo Mero, member of the NBCC clean election committee, will be the moderator.

There will be 12 participants in the debate.

Clean election debating will be followed by a short speech to be delivered by Khekiye Sema, IAS. The main function at the Heritage will be worship time led by KABA praise & worship team, the Praise Fountain. There will also be Christian music presentation by Power Faith band. The message on the theme will be delivered by KABA, youth associate pastor-Tiatoshi Longkümer. Tiarenla Jamir will host the function.

KABCYM has invited the citizens of Kohima both young and old, to join in this clean election rallycum-worship nite for a better and cleaner Nagaland.

Beyoncé copied ‘Bad Blood’ visuals, Two-day ‘North says Taylor Swift’s video director East Calling’ festival in Delhi

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oseph Kahn, the director of Taylor Swift‘s video for new single ‘Look What You Made Me Do’, has re-entered the debate over Beyoncé‘s influence on the video.

After a teaser for the ‘LWYMMD’ video was released on August 25, fans drew comparisons to Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’ video and live performance. The next day Kahn replied that Swift’s video was “not in [Beyoncé]’s art space.”

Now, in an LA Times interview published yesterday (Thursday 7), Kahn has spoken out again on the alleged similarities between the videos. Referencing Swift’s 2015 video for ‘Bad Blood’, which he also directed and which preceded Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’, he said: “I really do think that Beyoncé copied ‘Bad Blood’”.

He said that ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ is “not ‘Formation’ at all,” adding: “They try to say she’s wearing a black crop top and Beyoncé wore a black crop top. But they don’t realize in 2015 in ‘Bad Blood,’ Taylor Swift was wearing a black crop top. I really do think, by the way, that Beyoncé copied ‘Bad Blood.’”

Meanwhile, as Swift’s campaign for sixth album ‘Reputation’ builds towards its release date of November 10, the singer was recently reported to have attempted to trademark key phrases and titles from her new album.

According to TMZ, song title ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ and lyric ‘The old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now’ are among the phrases that she is seeking to control.

nion Minister of State for DoNER, Dr. Jitendra Singh will inaugurate the “North East Calling” festival, here on Saturday. The two-day “North East Calling” event is being organised by the DoNER ministry under its ‘Destination North East series’ of this year. The purpose of the event is to promote the art, culture, heritage, cuisine, handicrafts, business and tourism of North East India.

The two-day event will be held at India Gate lawns from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The entry to the venue for the general public is free.

The event will showcase bands of North-East, cultural night, handloom show presenting the clothes of Northeast, exhibitions of activities being undertaken in NE and stalls by various Central government ministries and state governments etc. Variety of food stalls including sale of delicacies of NE, contests for all sections of youth to expose them to NE, B2B summits on Food Processing, Tourism and Start-up opportunities in the NorthEast will also held.

The event will also coincide with the 16th Anniversary of Ministry of DoNER. (Spl. Correspondent)

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inger Palak and composer Palash Muchhal regaled music lovers by doing unplugged version of some of the iconic songs by legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who turned 84 on Friday.

Radio network 92.7 BIG FM has brought back its property “Sureela September” to celebrate the birthdays of legendary singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.

This year, the radio network is celebrating Asha Bhosle’s birthday with a specially curated on-air concert ‘Pal Pal Asha’, which started from Thursday.

Pa l a k a n d Pa l a s h joined BIG FM in paying tribute to Asha Bhosle on Thursday by singing unplugged version of songs

by Asha Bhosle, who has

given hits like “Chura liya hai tumne jo dil ko”, “Dil cheez kya hai” and “O mere sonare”.

“September is like a singing festival for us as it is Lata di (born on September 28)and Asha di’s birth month. It is very special because Asha-ji is like Goddess Saraswati for me,” Palak said in a statement.

Palash went down memory lane and said: “I was only 17 when I met Asha-ji for the first time. It was during the time when my first song ‘Party toh banti hai’ for Amitabh Bachchan was releasing.

She really appreciated the song.

“That was my fan moment. Asha-ji is an institution in herself and there is always so much to learn from her.”

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ink wants an end for inequality, but as a lifelong protester, says she knows that fight is nothing new.

Pink returned to the pop world in August with her single, What About Us, which she says was inspired in part by the state of current world politics.

She released her sixth album, The Truth About Love in 2012, when Barack Obama was the US president.

Her seventh, Beautiful Trauma, is released in October among political unrest in America and across the world.

But as an artist who has recorded anthems for underdogs throughout her career with hits such as Don’t Let Me Get Me, Raise Your Glass and So What, she says she is still fighting “an old fight.”

“I’ve been marching on Washington since I was three years old with my dad,” she tells Newsbeat.

“I’m a feminist and I believe in equality and I believe in banishing racism and homophobia and sexism and all the isms but we have always been the underdog.

“That line of thought has always been fought.

It’s an old fight and they’re never going to win because we’re not going anywhere.

“So you can even have peace and accept it or you can continue to be an id-

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proven in several studies that Twitter users are not representative of the general population. In just one example, men are much more likely to use Twitter than women. Prolific users who tweet many times a day may be over-represented in any sample dataset.

“Twitter users present only one side of themselves on social media, shielding their true feelings for good reasons, such as professional reputation,” Jensen added.

Social convention, power relationships and identity influence online conversation just as much as off-line interactions, but in ways that are not yet fully understood, the study said.

Moreover, it has been

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new branch of The Institute of Music Education (TIME) was opened at Veterinary Colony, Burma Camp, Dimapur after the dedicatory prayers were offered

by Lotha Baptist Church, Dimapur, associate pastor Thenjamo Tsanglao.

The new institute will provide music classes for all ages in various disciplines including Piano, Guitar, Violin, Drums and Voice.

The Curriculum-Mu-

sic 360 is focused not only on the practical side but also to equip the students with music theory, music conducting, performance etiquette, music history and appreciation.

Currently the head centre of the school is located in Duncan The school in the past had organised and collaborated with international artistes like former guitarist of Europe band Kee Marcello, famous American

solo guitarist Neil Zaza, music educator and singer Sandra Oberoi.

The school also took part in hosting the World Music Day 2016 and cohosting World Music Day 2017 concerts in Dimapur.

TIME will be introducing Theatre and Dance classes in its newly opened campus.

For necessary information one may contact 9615-44-7255 or 7085-839428.

iot.”

“I think Christina is incredibly talented, we’ve In 2006 Pink took had our bad days but it’s direct aim at the thendone,” she says. president George Bush in She also wants to see her song Dear Mr Presimore support and less rident, but she plans no valry between fans of the such attack on the Donald artists.

Trump.

“When I was growing “There are no words up I listened to all kinds of for that guy,” she says. people, there weren’t these But it’s not just global groups of fans that were politics that concerns this attacking everyone else’s superstar. fan bases.

During her 17-year pop “It’s very catty and career, Pink says one of the very snarky. “Honestly I’m worst things she has seen emerge is fierce rivalries be- who would sing which mum of two put that rival- just so tired of the snarkitween female stars and their part, but the 37-year-old ry to rest a long time ago. ness.” devoted fan bases.

In August, she performed and gave an emotional speech at the MTV VMAs where all eyes were on Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.

Katy performed her diss-track Swish Swish while Taylor premiered the video for her revenge track, Look What You Made Me Do, at the ceremony.

But Pink has no time for rivalries and wants to see more support for women in pop.

“Music is a big enough platform where everybody can win at the same time A training on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for Village functionaries (VCCs, so why not support your GBs, VDB Secretaries) was held on 08th Sept. 2017 under RD Block fellow females,” she tells Changpang. (Inset) Smti. Thungdeno Mozhui Project Director DRDA Wokha Newsbeat. and Shri. Mhabemo T. Humtsoe BDO Changpang.

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“There is clearly a large gap between what people post on social media and how they really feel, but how exactly people manage the relationship between their offline and social media identities is still being uncovered,” he added.

CONGRATULATIONS With over 300 million monthly active users around the globe sharing their thoughts in 140 characters or less, studies based on Twitter data are “particularly alluring” to researchers and the media.

The new findings highlight the problems of drawing broader conclusions from a sample of Twitter users.

Twitter is an unreliable witness to the world’s emotions, Jensen said.

The Institute for Music Education opens new branch

Pink calls for ban on ‘homophobia, racism, sexism - all the isms’

Twitter doesn’t accurately reflect real life: Study

he “happy” or “sad” tweets may not accurately reflect a Twitter user’s actual emotional state offline, suggests new research.

Rather, Twitter users have developed their own unique cultural behaviour, conversations and identities, which shape the ways in which they present their views online, said the study published in the journal PLOS ONE. There is no evidence that social media content shared on Twitter is a truthful reflection of how its users feel, said study author Eric Jensen, Associate Professor at University of Warwick in Britain.

With increasing use of social media, there has been growing interest in tapping this existing source of easily accessible “big data” to develop social science knowledge.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur

Saturday, September 9, 2017

It’s a great honour and pleasure to congratulate Mrs. Kitoli N Awomi, GMS Old Town Zunheboto, on receiving the prestigious State Award for teachers on 5th Sept 2017. Your immense efforts, enthusiasm, hard work and determination have finally paid off. We are all proud of you and may the Almighty God continue to bless you in your future endeavours.

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Loving son and daughter

Dear Students, It gives me immense happiness to extend my heartiest congratulations to all of you who passed the recently concluded HSLC/HSSLC/ CBSE Examination 2016. Your huge achievements of hard work and perseverance are truly outstanding.

I salute you all for your quest of brilliance. I further thank the Teaching Staff for their dedication towards the students and for bringing laurels to the Institute. As you excel further, may the good Lord guide and bless you all with good health and success in all your future endeavour.

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Basketball clinic underway

Participants with organisers and coaches on the first day of basketball clinic.

Dimapur, Sep 8 (NPN): A two-day basketball clinic organised by the Dorians Society in association with the Nagaland Basketball Association (NBA) began Friday at the Dimapur Government College basketball court.

As per the organisers, the event is a comprehensive coaching camp for players, referees and coaches. 25 budding players signed up for the camp on the first day.

For the clinic, the organisers have roped in the expertise of two professional coaches and a referee with national and international experience.

One of the coaches, Satyabrata Nayak, who is presently the Indian Railways women’s team coach has a playing career spanning almost 20 years.

Nayak played the senior nationals from 1992 to 2005.

Turning to coaching in 2010, he guided the Eastern Railways women’s team to third place at the All India Inter Railways Championship 2013-14, 2014-15 and Gold in 201516. Under his guidance, the Indian Railways women’s team finished third at the Senior National Championship 2016-17.

Amalendu Kumar

Singh, currently the youth coach of West Bengal, has played the Junior International in 1992, the Senior Nationals from 1991 to 2011 and professional league in Dhaka from 1997-2009.

Atanu Banerjee, a professional International Basketball Federation (FIBA) referee, has officiated in several international tournaments. His career as referee include officiating at the under- 19 Asian Championship for Women in Bangkok (2007), Asian Champions Cup for men in Kuwait (2009), South East Asian Games in Jakarta (2014) etc.

Marijne to replace Oltmans as India hockey coach New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI): In a surprising move, women’s national hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne was Friday named chief coach of the men’s side, replacing the sacked Roelant Oltmans.

Besides, World Cupwinning junior team coach Harendra Singh was appointed High Performance Specialist coach of the senior women’s team.

While Marijne will

take charge on September 20 after returning from an ongoing tour of Europe with the women’s team, Harendra will be on the job tomorrow itself.

The decisions were announced by newly-appointed Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on his official twitter page.

“Current Chief Coach of Indian Senior Women Hockey Team, Mr. Waltherus Marijne,will take

over as Chief Coach of Indian Senior Men Hockey Team,” Rathore tweeted.

“Pleased to announce appt of Sh Harendra Singh, Dronacharya Award winner, as High Performance Specialist Coach fr Indian Snr Women Hockey Team,” the Minister added.

According to a top Hockey India official, both Marijne and Harendra have been given a tenure till the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Birmingham is Britain’s choice to host 2022 CWG

London, Sep 8 (IANS): million with 75 percent com- ernment and the rest from B i r m i n g h a m h a s b e e n ing from the national gov- Birmingham’s city hall. named as the British government’s choice to host 1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF LATE WATIBENLA JAMIR the 2022 Commonwealth 09.09.2016 Games.

The city beat Liverpool in the race to stage the event, after the organising federation started a search for a new host city after Durban pulled out, reports Xinhua news agency.

T h e d e c i s i o n wa s announced on Thursday evening. Britain’s second biggest city will now face competition from rival bids on your 1st Death Anniversary, we all remember you with love, respect made by Australia, Canada Today and a heavy heart and pray for the eternal peace of your departed soul. and Malaysia.

We miss you with silent tears.

The British govern- DC-2111 Loving husband, children & relatives. ment’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and st Sport (DCMS) had sought potential bidders in Britain to host the showpiece event after the South African city pulled out. It became a twohorse race between Birmingham and Liverpool.

Organisers of the Birmingham bid say if the city is chosen it will see major investment worth hundreds of millions of dollars through upgraded sports venues and training facilities, a new aquatics center, as well as major upgrades in the city’s transport network.

Birmingham’s plans also include the building of Late Walunukshi Imsong Britain’s largest permanent Died on: 09.09.2016 athletics stadium, along It has been one year since you left all of us for your with four indoor arenas.

The cost of staging heavenly abode, yet your everlasting gestures of love, truthfulness and smile remains fresh in our the games in Birmingham affection, memories, as if you are still with us. would be as much as $900 DC-2114

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It doesn't seem like a year since you left us.

It was on this day, that the Angles rejoiced in Heaven.

And for us, we shed our tears in silence.

All the memory that you left behind never seem to fade away.

Everything we do remind us of you.

But knowing that you are safe, With a heavy heart we move on.

With the love in our hearts you walk with us forever.

Your loving wife, children, grandchildren, in-laws & loved ones

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED FATHER

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Lt. Lhotoni Kinimi Lt. Nivihe Kinimi 9th Sept. 2016 10th August 2012 The day both of you left us to be with the Lord, our lives were filled with emptiness, which can’t be filled but the exemplary life which both of you shown us will continue to inspire us every step of our lives in the days to come.

Deeply missed and will carry your memory with us always.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the family members of Lt. Kewizanwange (AZANE) would like to express our profound gratitude and sincere thanks to everyone who stood by us, physically, financially, materially and through prayer support during her prolonged illness and at the time of demise on the 3rd Sept' 2017.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Teningmai Aruang, Dimapur 2. Teningmai Aruang, Jalukie 3. Tening Village Baptist Phumling 4. Tening Village Baptist Youth 5. Liangmai Baptist Church, Dimapur 6. Women's Prayer Group, Tening Village 7. Pakinmai, Tening Village 8. Tening Youth Club 9. Zion Hospital, Dimapur 10. Belho's Clinic, Dimapur 11. Dr. N.R. Newmai Family 12. Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Newmai Family 13. Mr. &Mrs. Khumsta Family 14. Mr. &Mrs. Dibambo Family 15. Mr. & Mrs. Munthin Newmai Family Born : 14 March 1985 16. Blood Donors Died : 3 September 2017 17. Mizpa Prayer Home, Dimapur Though we are unable to acknowledge each one of you individually, it is our prayer that the good Lord bless you all abundantly.

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Loving wife, children, grandchildren and relatives.

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Deeply Missed & Remembered.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born: 10.07.2016 – Died: 02.09.2017 The bereaved family members of Lt. Tonlong Lwangnao express our profound thanks and gratitude to one and all who stood by us through prayer support, physical presence, financial and material help during the illness and sad demise on 02/09/2017.

We would like to convey special thanks to: 1. C.L .John, MLA 2. W. Wangyuh, Ex MP 3. W. Shaboh, Ex MLA 4. Mr. & Mrs. Y. Manlem, Asst. Director DUDA 5. K. Chingkei Chenmoho 6. Dr. & Mrs. Thejanguzosekhose 7. Konyak Baptist Church Kohima 8. KU Kohima Unit 9. KNSK Kohima Unit 10. Chen Area Union Kohima 11. Chen Area Sheko Khong Kohima 12. Chen Area Union Dimapur 13. Chen Area Union Mon Town 14. Chingkao Chingha Nokten Union, Mon Town 15. Wagiem Ward Youth Organization, Mon Town 16. Warriors FC Mon Town 17. Mr. Nokton, BDO 18. Mr. Manpho, APO 19. Chinglang, SDO Mon 20. PHE Department Mon 21. Chingkao Chingha Baptist Church 22. Chingkao Chingha Village Council 23. Doctors & nurses of Oking Hospital Kohima 24. Doctors & nurses Critical Care Unit NHAK 25. Beath-Za-Tha Healing Centre Mon 26. Yoppu Committee Wagiem Ward Mon We sincerely apologize for not being able to mention each and every individual for sharing our sorrows and comforting us through various means. Our prayer is with you all and we believe that Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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Obituary

Lt. Khrielelie (Aba-o) Dzüvichü

Died : 09.09.2016

PETENEIZO JOSEPH KHEZHIE

5TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY

LATE MAPUNUNGSANG

Dearest Dad, It’s been a year since you left us but, the memories of you are still embedded within us dearly.

You are always remembered in silent tears.

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Loving parents, brothers, sisters & relatives.

of

(Born in 1923 – Died on 9th Sept' 2016)

09-09-2016

A year spent in remembrances of memories profound and nostalgic.

You completed your earthly journey in a moment solely needed but our God is great and wise.

We will continue to rest in him.

Rest in peace our dearest!

Lovingly Wife, Children, Grandchildren and relatives.

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1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY Lt. Pihekhu Awomi

First Death Anniversary of Lt. Vishezo Zao

Born: 26-01-1979 – Died: 26-08-2017 Through this column, we the family members would like to express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals, friends, neighbours and churches who stood by us and supported us physically, morally and financially at the sudden demise of our beloved Khrielelie (Aba-o) Dzüvichü.

We regret our inability to thank everyone individual but we shall always remember your good deeds in our hearts.

Special thanks to:1. Christ King Parish Kohima Village.

2. Catholic Youth Association Kohima Village.

3. Peli No. 13 L.Khel Kohima Village 4. Kenouzou Welfare Board.

5. Kenouzou Youth Organization.

6. Christian Prayer Fellowship Kenouzou.

May God bless you all abundantly.

Loving brother, sister and relatives.

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Er. Chander U. Ahuja, left for his heavenly abode peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on September 5, 2017. We express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, who supported us financially, spiritually and physically at the demise of our loving father. He is survived by his loving wife and two daughters.

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Born : 28th Sept 2006 ~ Died : 5th Sept 2017 With deep pain and sorrow in our hearts, we, the family members of Late Imkongangzük Kichu (Chungtia Village), would like to express our heart filled gratitude and sincere appreciation to all who stood with us in our grief at the untimely demise of our beloved son.

We regret for the inability to express our thankfulness to you all in person, but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Our special gratitude : 1. Pukhayi Sumi (Advisor Govt. of Nagaland) 2. Mrs. & Mr. Amenba Yaden, Parliamentary Secretary (Industry) 3. Kohima Chungtia Senso Telongjem 4. Kohima Chungtia Ningsang Kidong 5. Suohu Clan T. Khel kohima Village 6. Kohima Chungtia Fellowship 7. KABA Arogotsür Kohima 8. Kohima Chungtiatsür Telongjem 9. Dainty Buds School & Staffs Kohima 10. Kohima Chungtia Student Union 11. Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo 12. Aria Music Center kohima 13. Kohima Aliba Senso Telongjem 14. Kohima Molungyimsen Senso Telongjem 15. Chuchuyimpang Senso Telongjem Kohima 16. Ningsang Kidong Chungtia 17. Dove Dulo for the Coffin 18. Kohima Kinunger Fellowship 19. New Ministers' Hill Panchayat 20. Millennium Hotel & Staffs 21. Neighbours and well wishers Loving mum, dad, brother, in-laws and relatives K-2928

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Stephens to face Keys in US Open final

N E W YO R K , S e p 8 (Agencies): Americans Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys, both struggling with serious injuries just three months ago, advanced to their first Grand Slam final at the US Open.

Stephens, who missed 11 months with a left foot injury before returning in July, outlasted seven-time Slam champion Venus Williams 6-1, 0-6, 7-5.

“I’m super happy to be in a Grand Slam final,” Stephens said. “To do it here, my home slam, is obviously more special. I think this is what every player dreams about.”

US 15th seed Keys, who had left wrist surgery for the second time in 10 months after a first-round French Open exit, routed US 20th seed CoCo Vandeweghe 6-1, 6-2 in 66 minutes to complete the first all-American US Open final since Serena Williams beat sister Venus in 2002.

“It still doesn’t feel real. I’m still shaking,” Keys said. “I played pretty well.

There’s a lot of things in my head right now so I’m

Sloane Stephens (left) and Madison Keys celebrate after winning their semi-final matches.

struggling to come up with words. I knew I had to rise to the occasion. I’m just happy to be in the final.”

The friends and Fed Cup teammates will meet Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in the biggest match of either’s career for a top prize of $3.7 million (3.07 million euros).

“I’ve known her for a long time. She’s one of

my closest friends on tour,” Stephens said. “I love her to death. And it’s not easy playing a friend.”

Stephens, who was wearing a walking boot in June and ranked 957th in July, has won 14 of her past 16 matches, with semi-final runs at Toronto and Cincinnati.

“I have no words to describe what I’m feeling,

MCC: Morung United beat FC Pezielietsie

FC Pezielietsie (Blue) and Morung United FC (white ) after the match on Friday.

Correspondent

Kohima, Sep 8 (NPN): Morung United beat FC Pezielietsie 3-1 at the ongoing Morning Champions Cup (MCC) on Friday. The tour-

nament is being organised by etsie was scored by Wurhosie Morning Football Associa- in 29th minutes. tion (MFA). Lithung scored Today’s match all the goals for Morung Venue: Seikhazou ground, United. His goals came in the Kohima 7th, 27th and 43rd minutes.

Time: 5:45 am The lone goal for FC Pezieli- Gazelle FC Vs CF Fanatics

ZWA executive meeting on September 13

Dimapur, Sep 8 (NPN): Zeliang Wrestling Association (ZWA) Nagaland has convened an executive meeting on September 13, 10:00 am at Jalukie SDO(C) Rest House. All the executive members have been requested to attend the meeting.

what it took to get here, the journey I’ve been on,” Stephens said.

Stephens needed a thrilling break at love in the penultimate game and closing hold of serve to deny two-time champion Williams her first US Open final in 15 years.

Now 83rd, Stephens is the lowest-ranked Slam finalist since unranked Jus-

tine Henin at the 2010 Australian Open and the lowest at the US Open since unranked Kim Clijsters won the 2009 title. Stephens, who beat Williams in the first round of the 2015 French Open in their only prior meeting, will jump into the world top 25 next week with the victory.

US ninth seed Williams could not overcome 51 unforced errors that doomed her bid to become the oldest women’s singles finalist in US Open history at age 37.

Stephens, 24, is 4-0 in WTA finals, having won titles in 2015 at Washington and last year in Auckland, Acapulco and Charleston.

The only cautionary note for Keys, 22, was a medical timeout to have her right leg taped three games from the end.

“I definitely started to feel it,” she said. “I felt if I went too far it might be something more.”

It was the first allAmerican US Open women’s semi-finals since 1981 and the first at any Slam since Wimbledon in 1985.

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NE states to play Ranji Trophy next year NEW DELHI, Sep 8 (PTI): The Committee of Administrators (COA) on Friday assured that all six north eastern states will be playing Ranji Trophy as individual units next season with BCCI GM (Game Development), Ratnakar Shetty, given charge of their smooth integration.

The six states Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh met Vinod Rai for one and a half hour with plea of taking part as a combined unit this season.

However, they were assured that by next season they would be part of Ranji Trophy while they will play as separate states in the age group categories (U-16, U-19 And U-23) from this season onwards.

“Mr Rai told us that since Ranji Trophy is starting from October 6, it will be difficult to play this season. However we will be playing as individual states from next season. After all these years, this is the first time we have got complete assurance. Prof Shetty will look into implementation part,” north east convenor

Naba Bhattacharjee said.

The good news is that COA has decided that U-16 National Championship (Vinoo Mankad) and U-23 (CK Nayudu Trophy) will have a specific North East Zone.

“The U-16 and U-23 BCCI tournaments are held zone wise. While Assam and Tripura continue to play in East Zone, a dedicated North East Zone will be created. The top two from the zone will qualify for the knock outs,”

Bhattacharjee added.

The only problem is Cooch Behar Trophy (U-19), whose scheduled has been already chalked out. “The COA said that technical committee chairman Sourav Ganguly will take a call in this regard,” he further added.

It was lear nt that when the units requested for disbursement of annual grants, Rai instructed them to file an affidavit signed by their presidents that atleast 80 percent recommendations of Lodha Panel is adhered to.

“We told COA that you don’t need to disburse huge amounts to new units like us but enough funds to run the show,” he added.

It was also learnt that Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has taken a bank loan of Rs 6 crore for organisation of the T20 international match between Australia and India at its newly constructed stadium in Barsapara.

The ACA currently doesn’t get BCCI grants as there has been an adverse report of financial discrepancies found in its audited accounts.

Spend money planned for opening ceremony on game: FIFA NEW DELHI, Sep 8 (PTI): Football’s world governing body FIFA has made it clear that it is not comfortable with the Indian government’s plan of having an opening ceremony for the Under-17 World Cup, saying the money should instead be spent on the game.

From the very beginning, the world body and the Local Organising Committee have been insisting that FIFA tournaments do not have opening ceremonies worldwide but the sports ministry has been adamant about having one for the event next month.

The sports ministry wanted to host an opening ceremony either on October 5, a day before the start of the prestigious tournament here, or on October 6, just a few hours before the kickoff.

Asked what the world body thinks about the government’s plan to hold an opening ceremony, FIFA’s Head of Tournaments Jaime Yarza made it quite apparent that such a plan was not particularly welcome.

“FIFA and the Local Organising Committee of the FIFA U-17 World Cup have been working very closely with the Government of India to make the upcoming tournament a great success. During the course of this work, FIFA has been informed about the GoI’s interest in holding an opening ceremony for the FIFA U-17 World Cup,” Yarza told PTI in an e-mail interview.

“To be in line with previous tournaments, and in the best interest of the sport, we believe that the main focus should remain on football and the players,

Jaime Yarza

and that the investment necessary for an opening ceremony is better deployed in the youth and in football development of the country - even more so now with the AIFF’s ambitious plans to lay solid foundations for India’s footballing future,” he added.

The Under-17 World Cup, the first ever FIFA event India is hosting, will be played in six cities - New Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Kolkata, Guwahati, Kochi and Margao - from October 6 to 28. Yarza said the Indian government has offered

unstinted support to the organisers to make the U-17 World Cup successful.

“The Government of India, and most importantly the Prime Minister of India, are important partners in this U-17 World Cup. They have relentlessly supported the tournament and encouraged the Indian people, through the tournament’s legacy programme Mission XI Million, to play football and to attend the matches in the six host cities.

“The government’s backing of the tournament over the past three years and commitment to change the sporting culture in the country is something we are very proud of and happy about,” the FIFA official said.

Yarza said the preparations of the U-17 World Cup, which begins in less than a month, have been progressing as per schedule

and FIFA was confident that the prestigious tournament will be a success.

“Our partners in place, the Local Organising Committee and the AIFF, have confirmed that the preparations are going according to the plans laid together with them. We are very confident that this trend will continue and that India’s first FIFA tournament will be a resounding success.

“It’s now time to implement the second stage of the overlay programme in close cooperation with the LOC and the Government of India.”

He said a FIFA team will fly down to India two weeks before the start of the tournament to visit the venues and make sure that all arrangements live upto the requirements of the teams, the public, the media and the marketing partners.

Lyon up to career-best ICC Test ranking

Nathan Lyon

Dubai, Sep 8 (Agencies): Nathan Lyon’s recordbreaking tour of Bangladesh has propelled him to a careerhigh in the world Test bowling rankings.

Lyon moved up nine spots to No.8 in the latest rankings, published by the International Cricket Council (ICC), breaking into the top 10 for the first time.

The offspinner claimed 22 wickets in Bangladesh, one shy of Sri Lankan tweaker Rangana Herath’s record for a two-Test series.

With 46 Test scalps at an average of 22.35, Lyon overtook Indian spin kings Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin as the world’s leading

wicket-taker in 2017.

Lyon became just the second bowler to claim 13 wickets in a Test in Asia during his man-of-the-match performance in Chittagong, where Australia won by seven wickets to draw the series 1-1.

Australian coach Darren Lehmann heaped praise on Lyon, who had responded emphatically after being challenged to lift his performance on the subcontinent. “ H e ’s r e a l ly g rown,” Lehmann said.

“Obviously, we changed the set-up of the side 12 months ago and we’ve had a lot of young guys come in the group. He’s had to take a next step as a leader so really pleased the way he’s gone about that.”

Lyon shared man-of-theseries honours with David Warner, who scored centuries in both Tests to break his subcontinent drought.

Warner moved up one spot to fifth in the ICC Test batting rankings, while Peter Handscomb climbed to a career-high 24th and skipper Steve Smith retained his No.1 spot.

Bangladesh star Shakib Al Hasan, who was man of the match in the first Test in Dhaka, kept his crown as the world’s No.1-ranked allrounder.

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