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VOL. XVII NO. 12 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2018 SUPREME CRISIS Chief Justice faces revolt from 4 senior-most SC judges New Delhi, Jan. 12 (PTI): at the unscheduled press cases having "far reaching tion. Not to talk about the Warning that democracy is conference, in the first of consequences for the na- chaos that would result at stake, four senior judges its kind event in independ- tion" and the institution from such departure. of the Supreme Court on ent India, leaving uncertain have been assigned by the "We are sorry to say Friday mounted a virtual how this open dissension chief justices of this court that off late the twin rules revolt against the coun- in the hallowed institution "selectively to the benches mentioned above have not try's chief justice, raising would be resolved. 'of their preference' with- been strictly adhered to," questions on "selective" In a scathing criticism out any rationale basis" the letter said. The legal case allocation and certain and unvarnished self-re- for such assignment. "This fraternity said they were judicial orders, sending flection of the Supreme must be guarded against at "pained" and "sad" at the shockwaves across the ju- Court, Chelameswar, who all costs." outcome of events in the diciary and polity. was accompanied by Jus- "We are not mention- country's highest court. The unprecedented tices Ranjan Gogoi, M B ing details only to avoid "It is very unfortu- move by the four judges Lokur and Kurian Joseph embarrassing the institu- nate," said former CJI K including Justice J Chela- at the press conference, tion but note that such G Balakrishnan, while meswar, the second senior said they had met the chief departures have already Congress leader Ashwani judge after Chief Justice justice this morning and damaged the image of this Kumar, who is also a sen- Dipak Misra, brought to "raised issues affecting the institution to some extent." ior advocate, observed, "It fore the simmering differ- institution." The CJI and The letter also raised the is a sad day for the judi- ences between the coun- the four judges comprise concerns of the judges on cial system." Some senior try's top judge and some the Supreme Court colle- allocation of cases. advocates like K T S Tulsi senior judges in the apex gium that selects judges for "It is too well settled in said there could have been court in recent months. the higher judiciary the jurisprudence of this some "compelling" reasons The apex court currently "Unless this institu- country that the chief jus- for the four judges to lay has 25 judges tion is preserved, democ- tice is only first amongst bare their differences. Justice Chelameswar racy will not survive in this the equals -- nothing more Attorney General K himself described as an country," Justice Chela- or nothing less. A neces- K Venugopal, who had a "extraordinary event" in meswar said, adding that sary corollary to the above meeting with Justice Misra the annals of the Indian ju- it was "extremely painful" mentioned principle is after the joint news confer- diciary when the judges ad- to hold the press confer- PTI the members of any multi ence of the judges, said it dressed a joint news confer- ence in such a manner. The Supreme Court judge Jasti Chelameswar along jusctice Ranjan Gogoi, Madan Lokur and Kurian Joseph during a press conference in New Delhi numbered judicial body "could have been avoided" ence during which he said conference was held at his on Friday. including this court would and that all judges would "sometimes administration residence here not arrogate to themselves now have to act in "states- of the Supreme Court is not He said all the four death of special CBI judge press conference." The four judges, in their tioning of the office of the the authority to deal with manship" to ensure total in order and many things judges "failed to persuade B H Loya, who was hearing There was no immedi- seven-page letter to the Hon'ble Chief Justice of and pronounce upon harmony. which are less than desir- CJI that certain things are the sensitive Sohrabuddin ate official response from CJI, said, "It is with great India." matters which ought to At the news conference, able have happened in the not in order and therefore Sheikh 'fake encounter' the CJI office. Asked wheth- anguish and concern that The letter, that was re- be heard by appropriate the judges rubbished sug- last few months." you should take remedial case er they wanted the Chief we have thought it proper leased to the press, was benches, both composition gestions that they have The judge accused Jus- measures. Unfortunately Justice Chelameswar Justice to be impeached, to address this letter to you sent a couple of months wise and strength wise with broken ranks and said they tice Misra of not taking any our efforts failed said "we owe a responsi- Justice Chelameswar said, so as to highlight certain back, Justice Chelameswar due regard to the roster will discharge their duties "remedial measures" on "And all four of us are bility to the institution and "Let the nation decide." judicial orders passed by said. "It is too well settled fixed. as usual. some of the issues which convinced that democracy the nation. Our efforts have The Centre made it this court which has ad- in the jurisprudence of "Any departure from Justice Gogoi said "no- affected the functioning is at stake and many things failed in convincing CJI to clear it is not going to inter- versely affected the overall this country that the chief the above two rules would body is breaking the rank of the apex court that they have happened in recent take steps to protect the vene on the unprecedented functioning of the justice justice is only first amongst not only lead to unpleasant and it is discharge of debt had raised. Justice Misra past," he said institution." development, saying the delivering system and the the equals -- nothing more and undesirable conse- to nation which we have became the CJI on August Asked what these issues "This is an extraordi- judiciary will resolve the independence of the high or nothing less." quences of creating doubt done." Gogoi would be 28, 2017 and he is due to were, he said they included nary event in the history issue itself. "Our judici- courts besides impacting The letter said that there in the body politic about succeeding Misra as CJI in retire from on October 2 the "allocation of cases by of any nation, more par- ary is reputed all over the the administrative func- have been instances where the integrity of the institu- October this year. this year. CJI". The remarks assume ticularly this nation and an world, independent and Unless this institution is significance as the apex extraordinary event in the they will sort the matter preserved, "democracy will court earlier in the day took institution of judiciary ... It themselves," said minister not survive" in this country, up for consideration the is with no pleasure that we of state for law P P Chaud- Justice Chelameswar said issue of alleged mysterious are compelled to call this hury. Rio takes ‘solution before election’ message before top BJP leadership Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): Member of Parliament from Nagaland Neiphiu Rio on Fri. met with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, and the National General Secre- tary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ram Madhav

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart. ~ Washington Irving Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio (second from left) and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (second from right) along with others on Jan. 12 in New Delhi. Mirror Takes to ‘impress upon them the Naga issue leading to its preciated the genuine con- desire of the Naga people present crucial stage. He cern and efforts of the GoI for solution before the up- was of the opinion that it (government of India) to- coming elections.’ was the appropriate time wards finding an honour- A press release from for resolving the decades able settlement to the Naga the MP’s press secretary is- old Naga political Issue, as political problem, whilst re- sued on Fri. night informed majority of the stakehold- specting the constitution of about the meeting. “Rio ers are a part of the peace the country and its electoral explained at length the talks. obligations,” the statement sequence of events of the “The meeting also ap- informed. NSF ‘mass rally’ on January 23 Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): The Naga Stu- deal on the Indo-Naga political dialogue dents' Federation (NSF) will be organising before the Nagaland state general assem- a mass rally on Jan. 23 at the Naga Solidar- bly elections. The NSF issued a statement ity Park in Kohima to press the government on Fri. inviting the “whole Nagas” to par- ~ Arien of India ‘to once and for all' seal the final ticipate in said event. You know my uncle lost 10 kilos in just a week because he's been running up and down for the candidate...it's After Kohima, ban on vehicle crash like he's the candidate only.

WEATHER guards announced in Dimapur TEMPERATURE Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): men on charges of selling of bischloromethyl ether, Following the Kohima po- “sub-standard” mosquito- which is an extremely potent Max: Min: lice’s directive to vehicle repellent coils ‘imported lung carcinogen...burning of KOHIMA 20.2° 4.7° owners to remove ‘crash from Burma’ at Dimapur’s one mosquito coil would DIMAPUR 23° 11.2° guards / bull bars’ fitted Hazi Park in Kalibari Road. release the same amount of RF: RH: unto vehicles, the Dimapur “According to experts particulate matter as burn- KOHIMA NIL 63% police authorities on Fri. is- the most common active ing 75-137 cigarettes; the DIMAPUR NIL 82% sued a similar order inform- ingredients in coil are vari- emission of formaldehyde * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) ing vehicles users to remove ous Dyrehriods, such as from burning one coil can Temperature in State Capitals “fitments from their vehicles allethrin, d-allethein, Dy- be as high as that released Max. Min. Max. Min. within 15 days.” namin forte and ETOC. Oc- from burning 51 cigarettes,” Aizawl 20° 07° Itanagar 22° 12° About mosquito coils tachlorodipropylether is it stated. Agartala 23° 10° Shillong 18° 06° Also, the Dimapur police sometimes used as a syner- The police statement Gangtok 19° 05° Delhi 23° 07° authorities have informed gistor active ingredient and identified the arrested per- Guwahati 24° 12° Kolkata 23° 11° in a separate statement as such use of such coils sons as Ashok Kumar, Suresh Imphal 22° 09° Chennai 30° 22° about the arrest of three exposes human to the level Kumar and Rupesh Kumar. DP-293 EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Saturday, January 13, 2018 2 STATE ‘Nagas at threshold of Draft electoral roll for Kiphire handed over to parties Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): The district election officer of Kiphire district Mohammed Ali Shihab has informed that the upper ceiling of 5 % of the total allocation of Electronic Voting Machines ushering in new govt.’ (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): ple has become poorer. schemes that are being in- (VVPAT) was taken out from the warehouses Zunheboto district’s So, by all means change troduced by the BJP gov- ‘for awareness purpose,’ in the presence of rep- Bharatiya Janata Party is eminent in the state and ernment at the centre for resentatives of all recognised political parties on (BJP) president, Shikuto BJP is the only alternative the farmers and poor peo- Jan. 10. Serna has declared that the party that will eradicate ples. Representatives from the Bharatiya Janata “Nagas are at the threshold corruption and bring devel- ‘Kisan’ unit’s President Party, Indian National Congress, Naga People’s of entering into a new gov- opment in the state,” Serna Phushito Yeptho; former Front were present when the EVMs and VVPAT ernment in the state very asserted. unit president, Tovishe and resealing of the warehouse, a DPRO report soon.” The district president Chophi; and state execu- on Thur. stated. The district president said that India is a secular tive member Hokheyi Aye Also, Electoral Registration Officer Kumar said this while addressing and democratic country, exhorted the villagers to Ramnikant has informed the public that the list meetings during the tour every citizen has the lib- support the BJP during the of amendments to the draft electoral roll for the to ‘strategic’ villages under erty to believe any religion state elections, the press 59th Seyochung-Sitimi and 60th Pungro-Kiphire Suruhuto area from Jan. or practice any custom. release stated. assembly constituencies has been prepared with 5-9. It was stated that the He echoed that the BJP is Three political parties reference to Jan. 1 as the qualifying date and touring team had a meet- a political party and noth- of Suruhuto namely ACC in accordance with the Registration of Electors ing with the Congress and ing to do with religion (Congress), NDPP and Rule, 1960. National Democratic Pro- affairs. BJP have stated to have Said roll along with the list of amendments gressive Party. The purpose of the tour jointly made an agreement has been published on Jan. 10. A copy of the roll This was informed in was to deliver ‘ clear and and took pledge to support was distributed to representatives of all recognised Mohammed Ali Shihab with party workers during the handing over of draft electrol roll in Kiphire on Jan. 10. the press release issued to right message’ to the peo- the candidature of Khe- political parties by Mohammed Ali Shihab. media on Fri. by the BJP’s ple about the goodness of hovi Yeptho the intending 33rd assembly constituency the BJP and how the BJP candidate from Suruhuto of Suruhuto. government at the centre constituency without any “The president voiced headed by Prime Minister pre-condition. Work distribution (sic) out that corruption Narendra Modi is doing The touring team cov- BJP Chizami adopts 5-point resolution and defection of the NPF best services for the poor ered 12 villages namely Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): executive member of Kisan the Nagaland Baptist Church government is the talk of and needy people in the Zhekuto, Sapotimi, Ti- meet for Republic Day The Bharatiya Janata Party Morcha, Khazi Lea invoked Council and the ‘CBCC’; every Naga people,” the country,” the press release chipami, Kholeboto, Ve- (BJP) of the 17th Chizami God’s blessing. resolves to take own course Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): The deputy com- press release stated. stated. unit held its executive meet- According to the press of action if anyone is found dami, Narto police, Phuye missioner of Kohima Rajesh Soundararajan “Ministers / parliament Mandal President ing on Jan. 11 at Mini Tourist release, the meeting after spreading ‘false allegations old, Phuye New, A/Saghe- has informed that a meeting to schedule the secretaries have become Tokhevi Aye briefed the Lodge, Pfutsero, with attend- threadbare discussion adopted through print and social media mi, Yehemi, Kiyetha, and programme for Republic Day and to distribute richer and rest of the peo- villagers about the new ance of unit and frontal wing the following resolution: The against the party’; decides to Suruhuto town. work for the event including ground arrange- office bearers. This was in- BJP’s 17th Chizami assembly appeal to the people of the ments will be conducted held on Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. formed by the group’s general constituency welcomes all constituency ‘to do away with The meeting will be conducted in the deputy secretary. new members from different the rumors which are being commissioner’s conference hall, updates on Fri. The meeting was conduct- political parties who joined spread to confuse the mind of have informed. National Youth Day observed in Kohima ed under the chairmanship of the party recently; the unit the public.’ The listed officials are requested to make the mandal president Vetshe reaffirms its stand to fully sup- The unit has called upon it convenient to attend the meeting: director Tsuzuh. BJP Phek district port its candidate; reaffirms the citizens to step forward and representatives from the Youth Resources president, Nucutso Ruho ex- strongly supporting the Clean and join the party for ‘change & Sports; Art & Culture; commandant of the tended greetings and state Election campaign initiated by and development.’ 4th NAP at Thizama; the 3rd Assam Rifles in Kohima; the NCC group headquarters in Ko- hima; and the CRPF, BSF, Home Guards; sr. superintendent of Kohima police; commandant; state commissioner for the Bharat Scouts & Pughoboto board reviews minutes of meeting Guides; administrator of the Kohima Municipal to study thoroughly their as- Council; chief engineer of the PWD (housing); signed subjects matter and to station director of Doordarshan / AIR at Ko- render their duties and respon- hima; CMO of Kohima; district sports officer, sibilities with sincerity. Kohima; DPRO, Kohima; district education of- The minister highlighted ficer, Kohima; district cultural officer, Kohima; his five initiative projects in executive engineer PHE/Power/PWD (Secre- Pughoboto sub-division un- tariat Complex); secretary of Indian Red Cross der LADPF. He informed Kohima; regional transport officer, Kohima; that he will be bringing more president of Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers programmes for the uplift Union, Nagaland Police Service Association, the people while targeting Puliebadze Club, Lions Club, Royal Club, Clas- Pughoboto as the ‘best con- sic Club, Rotary Club, Kerela Club, Gorkha stituency.’ Shashank Pratap Singh and organizers seen here after the programme. Public Panchayat Chandmari, The Green Cara- Swu said that the benefits van C/o Richard, Kohima Press Club, Hindu of the department have been Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): National Youth and to fight against all forms of corruption. Kalyan Samithi, Indian Red Cross, Nagaland taken up in the sub-division. Day was observed on Jan. 12, with Assist- Also, the updates said that he stressed on State Branch/ Nagaland Voluntary Women He also acknowledged officers ant Commissioner Shashank Pratap Singh the ‘need of change and to do away with Association, Beauty & Aesthetic Society of Y Vikheho Swu addressing the Pughoboto Sub-Divisional DPDB monthly meet. for contributing their services as the chief guest of the event. The pro- selling of votes.’ He urged the youths to be Nagaland, Nagaland Adventure Club, Nagaland with much enthusiasm. gramme was organised by Good Shepherd agents of change, the updates stated. Flying & Adventure Sports Association, Kohima Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): in Pughoboto on Jan. 11. For the forthcoming Re- Club and sponsored by the Nehru Yuva Also, John Makhabo of the NYK Pastors Union, Light Club Kohima, Nagaland The monthly meeting of the Updates from the APRO of public Day celebration, work Kendra (NYK) of Kohima. A press release exhorted the youths about the importance Motorcycle Club, NAAME C/o Ruokuo Chale, Pughoboto Sub-Divisional Pughoboto informed on Fri. distribution was also carried from the organizers on Fri. informed about of economic self-sustenance and to avail Spikes Club, and Kuonuo Multipurpose Society, Planning and Development ADC & DEO, Pughoboto out and assigned to various de- the event. the schemes that are being provided by Kohima Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Board (DPDB) was held pre- Avelu Ruho reviewed the pre- partments during the meeting. Speaking during the occasion, the the government. He spoke also about the secretary of Zila Sainik Board, Kohima and all sided over by minister for vious meeting minutes and The house also welcomed assistant commissioner encouraged the importance of observing National Youth headquarters administrative officers, pol. asstt. to National Highways Y Vikhe- directed all the election sector its new members SDPO youths to be diligent in all spheres of life Day. DC; and head DBs of Kohima district. ho Swu at the ADC’s office magistrates and nodal officials Vekhrolo Koza and others. NEWS IN BRIEF Pughoboto sector officers Wokha bn. Written quiz on philately MKPO wishes peace on Aai Sagi apprehends one The Mech Kachari Public Organization (MKPO) of Nagaland has conveyed warmest greetings of ‘Aai Sagi,’ a post- meet for election preparation scholarship held at LFHSS harvest festival to all the Mech Kachari of Nagaland. The suspected UG organization wished the people peace and solidarity during Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): the occasion. The Wokha battalion of the Assam Rifles, Igar (north), CNC to observe ‘special prayer day’ and police representatives The Council of Nagalim Churches (CNC) has informed that conducted a search opera- there will be special hour of prayer without fasting on Sun. tion based on specific infor- Jan. 14 during the worship service. The council’s General mation in Wokha town on Secretary Rev. Seksim Kasar informed that the service Jan. 11. will be ‘observed for collective leadership and home According to the PRO authorities’ of the NSCN (IM) at the group’s church at of the Igar, during the their camp Hebron. All the members of faction’s steering search, one person identi- committee and ‘council of kilonsers’ are requested to fied as Mhonthung Tungie attend the service. The service has been scheduled to be (42), son of Yensamo of conducted from 9 a.m. Wokha village (E-Khel) was apprehended, who was NWA raffle draw deferred reportedly “revealed that Tiayanger briefing sector officers at the ADC office in Pughoboto on Jan. 11. Students participating in a written quiz at LFHSS in Dimapur on Jan. 12. The Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) has informed he was earlier a civil wing cadre of NSCN (K).” all in concern that the association’s raffle draw scheduled Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): A of the standards from VI to IX. for Jan. 13 has been postponed to Jan. 17 due to Dimapur, Jan. 12 was issued by APRO ference. Both the Return- The individual was (EMN): A meeting for Pughoboto. ing Officer (RO) and in possession of point 22 written quiz on ‘Deen Dayal On selection the selected stu- unavoidable circumstances. The NWA expressed regret for SPARSH Yojana,’ a philately dent will be awarded a scholar- the inconvenience. sector magistrates and ADC & DEO, Pugh- Electoral Registration Pistol, one magazine, six nodal officers under 13th oboto Avelu Ruho ap- Officer (ERO) informed live rounds amounting to scholarship scheme was con- ship of INR 6000 per year. Pughoboto assembly con- prised them to perform the assigned officials to INR 2360, the press release ducted at Livingstone Foun- Students from LFHSS, stituency was held for the their duties with respon- report their subject mat- stated. dation Higher Secondary Pranab Vidyapith Higher Sec- WEATHER FORECAST IN OTHER DISTRICTS preparation of the com- sibility. ter and daily activities The apprehended indi- School (LFHSS) in Dimapur ondary School, Zakiesato ing Nagaland assembly Also, SDO (C) Tiay- to the RO who will be vidual along with the con- on Jan. 12. Memorial Higher Secondary Max Min DP RH RF election at the ADC of- anger briefed about the placed in different locali- fiscated items were said to According to the press re- School, Kendrinya Vidyalaya fice in Pughoboto on Jan. election code of conduct ties once the election is have been handed over to lease, the Deen Dayal SPARSH and St. Stephen School par- WOKHA 14.2 7.2 7.1 71 NIL 11. The meeting update rules through video con- announced by the ECI. the Wokha police station. Yojana is a scheme for students ticipated in the quiz. ZBT 12.3 6.5 9.1 95 NIL MON 21 8.4 8.3 88 NIL In-service prog. for Northeast begins at St. Paul institute TUENSANG 15 11.2 5.9 57 NIL Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): dents,’ the updates stated. MKG 16.2 10 10.6 77 NIL St. Paul Institute of Ed- Stating to know the ucation at Phesama in needs of training teach- PHEK 16 4 7.2 83 NIL Kohima has started its ers, the institute has been annual in-service teachers training teachers at vari- KIPHIRE - - - - - programme with 72 teach- ous levels in Northeast, it ers from across the North- added. SECHÜ ZUBZA 16 8 8.8 50 NIL east region. The institute The resource persons informed about the event for the training included in a press release on Thur. LONGLENG - - - - - Rev. Fr. Charles D Souza The 12 days refresher SJ; Rev. Sr. Deepthi FCC; course for the teachers is TSEMINYU 21 4.2 8 73 NIL Rev. Dr. Boniface D Souza an annual feature of the SJ; Rev. Dr. Anand Periera institute which is stated JALUKIE - - - - - Resource persons with trainees during the first day of the in-service teachers programme at St. Paul Institute of Eduction in Phesama. SJ; Rev. Fr. Ravi Sagar to be one of the oldest SJ; Rev. Fr. Gerard Rego teacher training colleges in ment in mind,’ the institute face modern disciplinary mapping, personality de- the training programme. MANGKOLEMBA 21.8 13 14 77 NIL SJ; Rev. Dr. Arock SJ; the Northeast. said that it trains teachers problems, the press release velopment; classroom The training also Rev. Sr. Tessin FCC (vice- *Dew Point (DP) *Relative Humidity (RH) * Rainfall (RF) In keeping with the to ‘face the challenges of informed. management; behavioural equipped the trainees with principal); Zhapuvino, institute’s goal to ‘train the teaching profession.’ The pedagogy of teach- management; and intel- ‘dancercise’ and rhymes Thejaseno, Mhasivino, Source: Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland teachers for tomorrow This programme equips ing, skill and technique; ligence were some topics ‘to make classes interesting Ciu Zashumo, and Felix with quality and commit- teachers with the skills to accelerated learning, mind that have been included in and to motivate the stu- Monteiro SJ (principal). EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Saturday, January 13, 2018

C M Y K STATE 3 6WXGHQWVWROGWRÀJKWFRUUXSWLRQ Rengma organisations to resume bandh Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): With no manitarian grounds. government would be held solely Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): must put into practice in positive response from the state gov- A joint press release issued responsible for any untoward inci- Expounding that corrup- their everyday activities. ernment on its demand for a separate by RSZ president Kenneth Kath dent arising out of the incident. It tion has reached its zenith He said these three quali- district, the Rengma Selo Zi (RSZ) and RSU president stated that the informed that relaxation would be in the Naga society, Class- ties would help them a and the Rengma Students’ Union bandh was suspended despite much restricted only to a bare minimum I contractor Z Kasheto long way in their lives. (RSU) have announced to resume opposition from all quarters before with only on ‘very emergency cases Yeptho has called upon While reminding that its ‘suspended indefinite bandh’ with the demand was met. With the of ‘death and life’ at the discretion each and every individual we are living in a cut- effect from January 13 at 10 a.m. on- government’s apathy attitude, the of the enforcing authorities. including students to find throat competitive world, wards till the demand is met. Rengma community felt deprived RSZ and RSU, while conveying out the root cause of cor- he said only those who RSZ and RSU in its meeting on and discriminated and begun to its regret to the general public, reit- ruption and uproot from are excellent would be ab- December 31, 2017, resolved not doubt the government’s dedication erated that the same is a direct con- the society once and for sorbed into all opportuni- to lift the ‘indefinite bandh’ till the towards the people’s real issues and sequence of the government’s inac- all to ensure a progressive ties that come along their Tseminyu district demand was met. concerns. tion and insensitivity and request the society for generations to way while those with sim- However, the two organisations had RSZ and RSU also warned that public for its cooperation and soli- come. ple pass certificates would temporarily suspended the bandh unlike the earlier bandh, the ensuing darity to the Rengma community in Speaking as the chief not fit into anything. He on January 5, 2018, in deference bandh would be enforced in greater its fight for its genuine and long over- guest at the annual con- urged the students to ac- to the call of Rengma Hoho on hu- magnitude and force for which the due demand for Tseminyu district. ference of the Chekiye quire quality education Village Students’ Union and encouraged them to (CVSU) held on the theme aim high and study hard ‘Strive for excellence’ on with dedication in order January 12, Kasheto was to excel in life. He also ad- AICC asks NPCC to withhold suspension of the view that support- vised students not to forget Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): time the set procedure for the NPCC executive com- therefore, asked the NPCC ing the movement on the struggles made by their Following an appeal made such suspension is fol- mittee which is a require- president to withhold his clean election campaign parents to give them better by suspended general sec- lowed at NPCC. ment. action in abeyance till initiated by NBCC would education so that they be- retary of the Nagaland In an appeal, Medokul In a letter to NPCC such time the set proce- be a right step towards come successful in life. Pradesh Congress Com- has argued that the sus- president, AICC secretary dure for such suspension is cleaning up corruption He concluded his re- mittee (NPCC) Medokul pension was arbitrary as Dr. K Jayakumar stated followed at NPCC. from the state. marks by calling upon the Sophie to the All India the charges were baseless that the appeal made by On January 11, NPCC Impressed by the large students to uphold moral Congress Committee and unfounded. Medokul the affected party has been president K Therie has gathering of parents and Kasheto Yeptho addressing the gathering at the Chekiye Village values of life and let others (AICC) against his sus- also pointed that he was considered at AICC and issue suspension order village elders, Kasheto Students’ Union conference on January 12. respect their character. pension from the party, the not given an opportunity found that adequate op- against Medokul Sophie has urged the parents and Vikali Zhimomi, Di- latter has asked the NPCC to explain his side before portunity was not given for his alleged hobnobbing elders to continually en- become responsible mem- ing cooperative, punctual rector of We for Women, president to keep his ac- suspension, adding his to the person concerned with multiple communal courage, guide and mould bers of the society. He and discipline are essen- was the speaker of the tion in abeyance till such case was not endorsed by to defend himself. He has, parties. the younger generations to also pointed out that be- tial qualities every student one-day event. ASER to release 12th annual status report State BJP ridicules AICC on framework agreement Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): and life. Since 2006, ASER every ten Indians is cur- Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): ASER Centre (Annual Sta- has focused on the age rently in the age bracket State BJP has hit out at the tus of Education Report), group from 5 to 16 years. of 14-18. This amounts to statement of AICC secre- an autonomous research In 2017, ASER fo- more than 100 million or tary in-charge of Nagaland and assessment unit of cused on older age group 10 crore youth in all. Dr. K Jayakumar for cred- Pratham, has announced from 14 to 18 years and The ASER 2017 report iting the Indian National to release its 12th annual moved just beyond the was an attempt to look ‘be- Congress for inking the status report ‘ASER 2017: elementary school age. yond basics’ and explore a Framework Agreement Beyond Basics’ on Janu- Near-universal enrolment wider set of domains be- between the NSCN-IM ary 16 at 10:30 a.m. in In- and automatic promo- yond foundational reading and the Government of dia International Centre, tion through the elemen- and arithmetic. As before, India (GOI), while it also New Delhi. tary stage have resulted in ASER 2017 was a sample accused the Congress- led Every year since 2005, more and more children based household survey UPA of playing delay tac- ASER has reported on successfully completing el- with tasks that are simple tics for years on the Naga children’s schooling status ementary schooling. to administer and easy to political issue. and their ability to do ba- According to official understand. Like in previ- While dismissing sic reading and arithmetic figures from the District In- ous years, ASER 2017 was AICC claim, BJP media tasks. ASER has highlight- formation System for Edu- conducted with the par- cell stated that everyone ed the fact that although cation (DISE), enrolment ticipation of local partner knows that it was only af- almost all children are en- in Standard VIII almost organisations. Since it was ter Modi’s leadership that rolled in school, many are doubled in the decade be- the first time that ASER things are moving forward. BJP workers are seen during the second phase booth level worker trainings in Mon district which get underway on January 12. not acquiring foundational tween 2004-5 and 2014-15, focused on the older age On the food habit, it stated skills like reading and ba- from 11 million to almost group, the assessment was that Northeast was exempt sic arithmetic that can help 22 million. According to carried out in one or two from any forms of restric- peasement, vote-bank and At Mon town more by welcome address deliv- Party is committed to de- them progress in school Census 2011, one out of districts in each state. tion. On the contrary, BJP main streaming the poli- than thousand people along ered by Lemhu Konyak, velopment agendas and has accused the Congress tics of performance in the with 280 booth-level work- vice president 46 Mon has nothing to do with re- of failing to deliver devel- country. ers and local committee and town AC and the vote of ligion but rather believes in opment as per the aspira- Meanwhile, state unit mandal workers attended thanks was delivered by positive secularism. 6HQLRUDUP\RIÀFHUVYLVLW6DLQLN6FKRRO tion of the people during its Bharatiya Janata Party the training. At Phomch- Chinglei Konyak, vice Yanghose Sangtam ex- regime in the past. It stated (BJP) has launched its ing, 380 workers attended president BJP Mon district. plained the various flagship that corruption bloomed second phase booth- level the meeting chaired by the Addressing the gath- launched under Modi’s during their era. workers training/meeting district president Nyawang ering, K James Vizo said government focussing on It stated that BJP be- in Mon district covering Konyak, while the welcome Bharatiya Janata Party the downtrodden section lieves in the Constitution two mandals namely 46 speech was delivered by is the only political party the people. Vice president of India as enshrined in Mon town and 44 Pho- Chingjon, mandal presi- that has maximum in- Er Cheong Konyak also the party constitution and mching assembly constitu- dent of 44 Phomcing AC ternal democracy within addressed the gathering at is committed to positive encies on January 12. The and the vote of thanks was the system unlike others Mon town. secularism. It stated that team is being led by its delivered by Nokba. which are based on family The party further in- the party under the Prime training convener K James The meeting at Mon background, dynasty and formed that booth-level Minister Narendra Modi Vizo, state secretary Lima town was also chaired by without firm ideology and training at 43 Tapi Man- would take politics beyond Onen Chang, and Yang- district president and in- principle . dal and 41 Tizit Mandal considerations of caste, hose Sangtam, co-convener vocation was said by O Lima Chang highlight- would be conducted on family-dominance, ap- of media cell. Kamzei Konyak followed ed that Bharatiya Janata January 13. DC Mon notifies on electoral roll ADC Pfutsero convenes meet Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): In January 11. During the meet- ^ĞŶŝŽƌ^EĂƟŽŶĂůĞĨĞŶĐĞŽůůĞŐĞDĂũ'ĞŶDsŝŶĂLJĂŚĂŶĚƌĂŶŝŶƚĞƌĂĐƟŶŐǁŝƚŚƚŚĞƐƚĂīŽĨ^ĂŝŶŝŬ^ĐŚŽŽů Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): The fi- as the qualifying date and in accord- view of the forthcoming Repub- ing, work distribution was as- Punglwa on January 12. nal publication of electoral roll for ance with the Registration of Elec- lic Day celebration, a meeting signed to various departments. Mon district and distribution was tors Rules, 1960. was convened by ADC Pfut- The ADC also requested all the Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): Senior DS try of Defence. held on January 10 at DC’s office He further notified that a copy sero, ZeneikhonuoVimero at departments to cooperate and National Defence College Maj Gen M During this interaction they discussed chamber for nine constituencies un- of electoral roll together with the the ADC’s conference hall on work as a team. Vinaya Chandran, and PD (Ops Lgs) Air various aspects including academic per- der Mon namely 41Tizit A/C, 42 list of amendment which has been HQ Air Commander Jose Joseph visited formance of the school, methods to im- Wakching A/C, 43 Tapi A/C, 44 published would be available for in- Sainik School Punglwa on January 12. prove NDA result and other related issues. Phomching A/C, 45 Tehok A/C, spection during office hours at the The two officers on their day-long visit The General officer was given guard of 46 Mon Town A/C, 47 Aboi A/C, office. Mon DPDB meet on Jan. 15 to the school interacted with the principal, honour by cadets of Class XII. 48 Moka A/C and 55 Tobu A/C. Deputy Commissioner and Dis- Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): Deputy the month of January 2018 would academic, administrative staff and the stu- The two officers encouraged the cadets Additional Deputy Commis- trict Election Officer, Mon, Thava- Commissioner, Mon, Thavaseelan be held on January 15 at 11 AM in dents of Classes XI and XII. The delega- and the staff alike to put in their best to sioner and Electoral Registration seelan K, has handed over the final K has notified to all the DPDB his office conference hall. tion visited the school on behalf of Minis- bring out a better result in the years to come. Officer, Mon, P Mono, has notified publication of Electoral Roll to members that the monthly meet- He has requested all the con- that the electoral roll has been pre- various political parties under Mon ing of Mon District Planning and cerned members to attend the 16&1 5 FDGUHDUUHVWHGLQ$UXQDFKDO pared with reference to 01-01-2018 district. Development Board (DPDB) for meeting without fail. Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): In a major set- keep the area peaceful. It stated that arrest back to NSCN(R), the Khonsa battalion of the cadre would go a long way in creat- =DYHNKRVKRZVWKHZD\WKURXJKKDUGZRUN of the Assam Rifles apprehended one ‘ss’ ing fear among the anti national elements Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): Sergeant Major Manhua Wangpan on Jan- in the area. set up a small cane craft “Not all of us can do great uary 11. The security forces press release During interrogation, the cadre admit- industry where he could things. But we can do small stated that cadre was arrested basing on a ted his active involvement with the outfit manifest his skill and also things with great love,” Za- specific input while trying to terrorise and since 2015. He further revealed that he was make way for those who vekho Tetseo quoted Moth- extort money from Khonsa town. part of a nine men team operating under are skilled and interested in er Teresa while interacting In a joint operation, AR troops along ‘self styled’ Captain Eli Ketok, a senior cane and bamboo craft. with the officials of CAN with Arunachal Pradesh police appre- cadre of the outfit and had come to Khon- Currently CAN Youth Youth. Zavekho Tetseo, hended the cadre along with a AK-56 as- sa town for collection of extortion money Dimapur, is supporting son of Ruyucho Tetseo, a Zavekho to promote his sault rifle, live ammunition, extortion note, on his instructions. native of Lozaphusu vil- opium, brown sugar, INR 5000 of extor- It further stated that the operation has products and in the form lage and presently residing of monthly scholarship for tion money, multiple debit/ credit cards tightened the noose around the group and in Bade village, Dimapur, and other incriminating evidence. has brought relief to the local population. his cousins’ education. is a man who is really pas- Today, Zavekho is no It added that Khonsa battalion of the The security forces has been maintaining sionate about cane and Assam Rifles under the aegis of DAO vigil in view of the upcoming Republic Day lesser than a hero as he bamboo craft. has prioritised the needs Division has been carrying out relentless celebration, Pangsau winter festival and Commemorating the operations in south Arunachal Pradesh to Panchayat election in the coming month. of his niece and nephew National Youth Day on before his needs and wants. January 12, CAN Youth, He is raising his niece and an NGO based in Dimapur nephew through the sweat AR arrests one with arms in Dimapur which works for the youth through his hard labour by and children development, proving his love and care Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): Basing on ion of the Assam Rifles apprehended one has honoured him for his In the pictures are seen Zavekho Tetseo and his cane work on display. for the two kids even if specific information, Dimapur Battalion former civil wing worker of NSCN (K) hard works which is inspi- they were not his own. of Assam Rifles has arrested one person during search operation in Wokha town rational to many youth. culean task of looking youth, wherein Zavekho baskets and many more. Zavekho has set a beau- along with arms from Burma Camp area on January 11. After the demise of after schooling of his two enrolled himself for the But due to financial crisis tiful example in conveying in Dimapur on January 11. The arrested individual was identified his brother Nusheto and cousins. Under severe training and opted for and lack of raw materials that even though he can’t The accused was identified as Nei- as Mhonthung Tungie (42), son of Yen- sister in law, Zavekho circumstances, he had to cane crafting. Gradually, in the village and nearby, do great things for his loved welhi Rume (35), son of Thezu Rume and samo and resident of Wokha village (E- had taken over the re- indulge in manual labour he perfected his skill dur- his skill and talent had to ones, he is doing the best resident of Zeleme village under Pfutsero Khel). The troops recovered one point 22 sponsibility to shoulder works which granted him ing the course of training be put to rest. he can for them with great division in Phek district. The troops recov- pistol, one magazine, six live rounds and in looking after his niece just INR 400 to 500 a day and following the training, For a short duration love. ered one point 22mm pistol and one maga- Indian currency amounting INR 2,360 and nephew. Being a high which could hardly suf- he started to make crafts with the help of some The CAN Youth has zine from his possession. The apprehendee from his possession. school dropout and with fice the daily needs. with his own idea and sell NGOs, he got the chance salute him for the tremen- alongwith the recovered items were hand- Assam Rifles press release stated that just a little source of in- It was in 2015, an NGO them to supplement his in- to train some youth of the dous work and being an ed over to East Police Station, Dimapur, the accused along with the recovered come (monetary benefits had organised a two-week come. His products includ- village in exchange of a inspiration to many youth for further investigation. items were handed over to Wokha Police of his brother’s occupa- vocational training for un- ed furniture sets made of small amount of money. who always sit ideal with In a related incident, Wokha Battal- Station. tion), he was given a Her- employed and uneducated cane and bamboo, stools, He always had a dream to complain in their life. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Saturday, January 13, 2018 4 REGION Anti-defection: Congress MLA disqualified from Tripura assembly Agartala, Jan. 12 (IANS): December 22, his assembly joined BJP and also demanded of Tripura a sitting member was Leader of Tripura assembly, various posts in Congress and has 51 members with the CPI-M Five-time Congress legislator in membership would be disquali- he be disqualified him from the disqualified under the anti-defec- joined the Bharatiya Janata since 1993, was elected five alone having 50 legislators. Tripura Ratan Lal Nath, who fied from that date under the assembly membership. I have tion law,” he said. Party on December 22 last year times as Congress candidate Nath along with six other last month joined the Bharatiya Schedule 10 of the Constitution served two notices to him (Nath) Welcoming the Speaker’s in the presence of the BJP’s from the Mohanpur assembly MLAs, who deserted the Con- Janata Party (BJP), lost his as- (which deals with the anti- to attend the hearings of his decision, Congress state Vice General Secretary Ram Mad- constituency in western Tripura. gress to join Trinamool Con- sembly membership under the defection law),” Debnath told case. But Nath informed that he President Tapas Dey said: “Op- hav, Assam Ministers Himanta With this, the Congress gress and then moved to the anti-defection law, Speaker Ra- IANS after issuing an order on was unwell. portunistic politics must be Biswa Sarma and Parimal Sukla strength in the outgoing assem- BJP, voted for the National mendra Chandra Debnath said Friday. “With prior notice, I have curbed and value-based politics Baidya, Tripura BJP President bly has been reduced to just two Democratic Alliance’s nomi- here on Friday. “State Congress President taken ex-parte decision on must be upheld.” Biplab Kumar Deb and a host from the original ten. nee Ram Nath Kovind in the “As Ratan Lal Nath left Birajit Sinha, in a letter, in- Nath’s disqualification. This is After months of hobnob- of party leaders. The Communist Party of presidential election on July 17 Congress and joined BJP on formed MER that Nath had for the first time in the history bing, Nath, former Opposition The 71-year-old Nath held India-Marxist led Left Front last year. Manipur scientist develops 65 people died of drug abuse in Mizoram in 2017 Aizawl, Jan. 12 (PTI): At least 65 An official of the Excise and Nar- to drug abuse in the first week of Janu- people, including 12 women, died cotics department said around 6.035 ary, the official said. prototype EV kit from old cars from substance abuse in Mizoram kilogramme of heroin, 13,400 Meth- The state recorded maximum privately-owned motorised last year, according to the records of amphetamine tablets and 1,59,471 number of drug-related deaths in vehicles in India is likely to the state Excise and Narcotics depart- tablets of Pseudo-ephedrine were 2004 with 143 people succumbing to reach 500 million by 2030. ment. seized during raids in 2017. addiction. Saying the the produc- Of the 65 drug-related deaths last The department also seized 392 The excise and narcotics depart- tion of such electronic kits year, 28 people died from heroin over- kilogramme of ganja (cannabis) and ment records show at least 1,468 peo- would also contribute to dose while the rest died due to abuse destroyed 4,127 ganja plants. ple have died from substance abuse in achieving the country’s tar- of other narcotics, the records show. This year, one person has died due the state since 1984. get, Robindro said that the main advantage of the con- verter kit was that it can convert a fuel vehicle into a Huge deployment of paramilitary forces in poll-bound Tripura zero-smoke vehicle, that too Agartala, Jan. 12 (IANS): over 35,000 security force assembly polls in Tripura tions would be held, in all cost-effectively. The Election Commission personnel comprising state to get undue political mile- 2,569,216 voters, including The CSIR scientist based proposes to deploy a record and CPMF, including BSF, age. 1,265,785 females, have in Dehradun also informed 30,000 Central Para-Mili- CRPF and Tripura State “The party has been been enrolled in the elec- that the project’s technol- tary Force (CPMF) person- Rifles. conspiring against the Left toral rolls -- increasing by ogy was still being improved nel for next month’s assem- During the last as- Front government in the 2.52 per cent voters from and upgraded; it envisages bly elections in Tripura, a sembly elections in Febru- state, but their every effort last year’s voter list. a calibre that can reach a top police officer said here ary 2013, around 20,000 would be foiled by the con- “We are getting ready distance of 100 km. Besides, on Friday. CPMF personnel were de- scious people of the state.” on all fronts to hold the as- the authorities in concern “The Election Com- ployed in the mountainous The BJP, however, de- sembly elections smoothly. are planning to make avail- mission has asked the bordering state. nied the allegations. The Election Commission able the conversion kit in the Union Home Ministry to Meanwhile, an official Tripura Governor Tath- is in close touch with the market. deploy around 30,000 (300 of the state Election De- agata Roy on Wednesday state officials about the The EV has the potential companies) CPMF person- partment said the Elec- met Union Home Minister preparations of the elec- to dramatically cut the de- nel in Tripura for conduct tion Commission is likely Rajnath Singh in Delhi and tions,” Tripura Chief Elec- mand for fossil fuels in the of the assembly elections to declare the schedule discussed various issues. toral Officer Sriram Taran- Our Correspondent said that the EV kit sup- he said. country, according to India’s in the state next month. of assembly elections in A Raj Bhavan official ikanti said. Imphal, Jan. 12 (EMN): A ported by 48V and 100AH Interestingly as of now draft national energy policy. Therefore, the MHA has Tripura, Meghalaya and said the Governor talked The poll panel has al- Manipur scientist has being lithium ion battery with 80% of fuel is being im- “If most Indian vehicles are decided to deploy them Nagaland within a week about the prevailing law ready announced that Vot- reported to have success- the appropriate motor will ported from other countries electric by 2030, pollution well ahead of the polling or so. and order situation in the er Verifiable Paper Audit fully developed a prototype replace the engine of the and only 20% is being gener- levels in cities could drop day,” said the officer who The three north-eastern poll-bound state. Trail machines attached to electric vehicle (EV) kit for old vehicle particularly old ated from within the country 80%-90%, and India could wished not to be identified. states would go to polls si- Although the official the Electronic Voting Ma- the conversion of old or Indian cars. against the government’s save $100 billion, a sum over He said: “The CPMF multaneously in February. did not disclose what ex- chines would be used in all polluting diesel / petrol cars A fully-charged battery aim of reducing crude oil two times larger than the would comprise Border Several delegations of actly transpired between the polling stations of the into a pure electric vehicle. can run up to 30 km with import by 10%, according current defence budget,” the Security Force (BSF), Cen- the Bharatiya Janata Party the two leaders, the meet- three states. He is said to have set a tar- the highest speed of 42Km/ to reports. draft policy said. tral Reserve Police Force (BJP) had met the poll pan- ing assumes importance in Even before the an- get to have a zero-emission hour, Robindro said over By 2020, the NEMMP It was during the previ- (CRPF) and Central Indus- el in New Delhi and urged view of the BJP’s allegation nouncement of the election transportation system. phone. This will help in wants to ensure a vehicle ous year that the Union trial Security Force (CISF). it to hold the assembly of deteriorating law and schedule, all the political According to senior confronting energy secu- population of 6-7 million minister for Road Transport, The CPMF troopers, led by elections in a free and fair order situation in the Left- parties, including the rul- scientist Robindro Lairen- rity, Climate Change and electric and hybrid vehicles Highways and Shipping senior officers, have started manner. ruled state. ing CPI-M -led Left Front lakpam of the Council of noxious emissions in Indian in India. By 2030, it is en- Nitin Gadkari had asked arriving from Friday. They Communist Party of The final electoral rolls and opposition BJP and Scientific and Industrial roads. The EV conversion visioning a scenario when the automobile industry in would reach the state in a India-Marxist state Secre- of Tripura were published the Congress, have started Research-Indian Institute of kit was developed under the all vehicles on the coun- the country to venture into phased manner and would tary Bijan Dhar told the on January 5. According hectic political activities Petroleum (CSIR-IIP) who National Electric Mobility try’s roads are powered by electric vehicles considering fan out across the state.” media on Friday: “The to the final rolls, on the and campaigning to woo conducted the experiment Mission Plan (NEMMP), electricity as the number of the issue of pollution etc. The state already has BJP is trying to defer the basis of which the elec- the voters. NEWS IN BRIEF Khandu urges Centre to prioritise Security forces apprehend NSCN-R militant in Arunachal Prohibition clamped to prevent Itanagar, Jan. 12 (PTI): state police launched an note, opium, brown sugar, farmers from burning stubble Security forces apprehend- operation and apprehended extortion money, multi- rail connectivity to Arunachal ed a militant of the Na- the cadre of the outfit from ple debit and credit cards Shillong, Jan. 12 (PTI): The West Khasi Hills district tional Socialist Council of the town along with arms and other documents were administration has issued orders of prohibition in the Itanagar, Jan. 12 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh ent parts of the state, it is felt imperative that Nagaland - Reformation and ammunition, Kohima recovered from his posses- district to prevent farmers from burning stubble and Chief Minister Pema Khandu today urged introduction of Rajdhani Express service (NSCN-R) from Khonsa, based Defence spokesman sion, the spokesman said. grasslands, officials said today. Acting on reports about Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and from Naharlagun to New Delhi and vice the headquarters town of Col Chiranjit Konwer said On interrogation the unscrupulous burning of stubble and grasslands in the Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to prioritise versa, he urged. Tirap district in Arunachal today. rebel admitted to be an ac- district during the dry winter season, deputy commissioner rail connectivity to the state in this year’s The chief minister also asked for “in- Pradesh, Defence sources The arrested cadre was tive part of the banned out- Arunkumar Kembhavi said, the prohibitory order was Union Budget. creasing the frequency of Shatabdi Express said today. identified as self-styled fit since 2015. issued in order to protect the environment and to protect In separate letters to the two Union min- between Naharlagun-Guwahati from al- Based on specific intel- ‘Sergeant Major’ Manhua He further revealed that the health and hygiene of humans and animals alike. isters today, Khandu expressed gratitude to ternate days to daily service, increasing the the Centre for giving special impetus to rail frequency of Naharlagun-New Delhi Super ligence inputs about the Wangpan of the outfit. he had come to Khonsa and road connectivity to the frontier state, an Fast Express from weekly to daily basis and it presence of the rebel, the A AK-56 assault rifle, town for collection of extor- Assam gov. greets people on official communique said. may be rechristened as Arunachal Express”, Assam Rifles along with live ammunition, extortion tion money. Bhogali Bihu The chief minister said that the Naha- it said. rlagun Railway Station is currently having He also urged for introduction of new Guwahati, Jan. 12 (PTI): Assam Governor Prof Jagdish all the required amenities to start operations express trains to and fro from Naharlagun Mukhi today greeted the people of Assam on the occasion of new train services including Rajdhani to Chennai, Bengaluru and Kolkata and in- Annual conclave of Baptist of Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu. “Bihu symbolizes the Express. troduction of goods train from Naharlagun spirit of integrity, brotherhood and camaraderie amongst “Considering the ever increasing number to Guwahati to boost trading of indigenous all irrespective of their caste, creed, religion or language. of passengers availing the train services and products and agri-horti produces may be association underway in DIphu “It is a festival of community feasting and symbolises to cater the needs of passengers from differ- included in the Budget. love and mutual respect”, the Governor said in a message organised by the NKBA and hosted by the here. The spontaneous celebrations of the Bhogali Bihu Diphu Area Baptist Fellowship (DABF). by people transcending all social barriers symbolize the The theme of the event is ‘Christian and its spirit of unity amidst diversity, he added. “On the happy fruit bearing.’ occasion of Bhogali Bihu, I appeal to the people of NRL sends 132 MT wax consignment to Poland The pastor of Diphu Baptist Church, Assam to strengthen their bond of unity and bonhomie by Guwahati, Jan. 12 (PTI): sumes significance since at around 6,000 metric also the president of the NKBA, Hilson spreading the message of love and mutual reverence and The state-run Numaligarh the market there is known tonne. Singnar was the speaker. harmonious co-existence throughout the state,” he added. Refinery Ltd (NRL) to- to be quality conscious. It Prime Minister Naren- On the second day of the programme, day flagged off its first 132 will further enhance the dra Modi had dedicated a workshop for children was taken up by metric tonne wax consign- brand value of NRL wax, the NRL s wax plant to principal of Hutton Bible Institute James Militants hurl grenade at Assam ment to Poland, marking the company said. the nation on February 5, Rongpi on the topic ‘children’s values’ while Rifles post in Manipur its entry into the prestigious It added that in a span 2016. a workshop for men was taken by mis- European market. of two years, the company The 50,000 metric sion secretary Unique Terang on the topic Imphal, Jan. 12 (PTI): Suspected militants hurled hand ‘What we can do to become fruit bearing grenades at an Assam Rifles post in Manipur’s Kangpokpi The NRL wax consign- has been able to establish tonne wax plant, commis- ment was flagged off by the a foothold in more than a sioned in March 2015 at Christian.’ district but there was no report of any casualty, police said The evening worship service was con- today. The suspected militants hurled two hand grenades company’s Chief General dozen countries worldwide a cost of Rs 676 crore, is Manager (finance) Indranil including Mexico, Kenya, the country s largest wax Our Correspondent ducted by NKBA’s President Hilson Sing- at Assam Rifles post yesterday night at around 8.50 pm. nar with Rev. Davidson Engti as the speak- The AR personnel fired at the militants, who fled away, Mitra at Numligarh in As- Nepal, Bangladesh, Nica- producing unit with indig- Diphu, Jan. 12 (EMN): The 107th annual sam’s Golaghat district. ragua, Thailand, Hong enous technology devel- conference of the Nihang Karbi Baptist As- er. He spoke on the topic ‘The need to bear the police said. A police team lead by Superintendent of fruit for mission work.’ Police, Kangpokpi rushed to the spot and conducted a NRL has already ex- Kong and Brazil. oped by the Indian Institute sociation (NKBA) began on the evening of ported wax to 19 countries With the latest con- of Petroleum -- Dehradun, Jan. 11 at Christian English High School’s The choir of the event was from the combing operation in search of the militants who hurled NKBA’s central choir comprising more the grenades, they said. across the globe. signment, the total export Engineers India Ltd and ground. Export to Europe as- of NRL wax now stands NRL. The four-day religious gathering is being than 100 churches under the association. Three held for possessing drugs Aizawl, Jan. 12 (PTI): The anti-narcotic squad of Mizoram Excise and Narcotics department arrested three Book explores Majuli and its challenges persons and seized more than 11 lakh pseudoephedrine New Delhi, Jan. 12 (PTI): A Vaisnavite monasteries and their he says. World Heritage status for Majuli.” Nama Dharma and replicated in tablets from their possession here, the department’s new book explores the beauty heritage, living traditions, Majuli’s Majuli faces an existential He goes on to add: “We have Dhuwahata Belaguri of Majuli spokesperson Peter Zohmingthanga said today. The as well as challenges of Majuli, case for world heritage status, pro- crisis as the river Brahmaputra to remember that UNESCO will in 1522 AD has flourished in the tablets worth around Rs 44.28 lakh weighed around 123 which is a treasure trove of folk tecting Majuli from flooding and is eroding it regularly. Massive not give importance to Majuli as river island till today. kilogram, the spokesperson said. The department officials culture besides being the world’s erosion and the island’s tourism floods devastate Majuli every year, a mere island, that too with inher- However at that time Majuli and the Young Mizo Association’s (YMA) anti-drug largest freshwater river island potential. erosion takes away a large part of ent instability due to the erosion was not an island as it was then squad seized the tablets during a joint operation yesterday and the lone island district in Borkakoti makes a strong it and villages are lost forever. problem. We have to highlight joined to the South bank of Brah- night, the spokesperson said. The accused were booked India. pitch for making Majuli a World The premises of several sat- the cultural treasures unique to maputra, says Borkakoti. under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances “Majuli: Resources and Chal- Heritage Site in the book, pub- tras established centuries ago are it. The very fact that cultural “It was severed from the South Act, 1985, the spokesperson added. lenges”, edited by author- acad- lished by Authorspress. submerged in the river; some of sites happen to be the dominant bank only by a severe flood known emician Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti, “Majuli is very important for them had to be shifted out of the section among the entire World as Shaka-Shakini in Assam his- Security forces destroy poppy is a collection of essays by experts Assam and for the entire human- island making the island culturally Heritage Sites prove that the tory. This event took place in 1691 and is replete with photographs, ity as it preserves a living tradition poorer. World Heritage Committee gives AD. Thereafter it became isolated plantation in Manipur maps, diagrams and charts. for centuries. Majuli has been in the news a lot of importance to the cultural from the mainland of the Brah- Imphal, Jan. 12 (PTI): Security forces destroyed illegal “Not a well-explored theme, Hence, there has been con- for last several years for the con- factor in deciding about the nomi- maputra valley,” he says. poppy plantation in the catchment areas of the Lava river Majuli remains largely an unfamil- tinuous effort towards getting this sistent bids to the World Heritage nations.” Among the essays are ones in Manipur’s Churachandpur district today, police said. iar terrain for most of the Indians. island declared as a World Herit- Committee, UNESCO, for World Srimanta Sankaradeva had on the rich avian stock in Majuli, A combined team of security forces comprising of The essays compiled in this vol- age Site by UNESCO. The island Heritage Site status. set his feet in the landmass of the administrative pattern of the Manipur Police, Assam Rifles and Narcotic officials ume will bridge that painful gap, continues to be a probable entrant In his essay “Majuli’s Case for Majuli in 1522 AD and stayed island, the nature and changing destroyed the illegal poppy plant plantation in about and this is what this books aims in UNESCO World Heritage List, World Heritage Status”, Borkako- there till 1539 AD. The great Sat- patterns of the Brahmaputra river, 30 acres of land near Teisen village, Additional at,” says Borkakoti. and some of the contributors of ti writes, “We need to seriously fo- tra institution, founded by him in the cultural wealth of Majuli and Superintendent of Police (Operations) of Churachandpur The contributors highlight is- this volume have been making cus on the factors that have stood 1468 AD at Bardowa for the first how to preserve it, and the poten- Binod Ranja told PTI over phone. sues, inter alia, like the sattras or efforts to successfully realise it,” as hindrance to obtaining the time for preaching Eka Sarana tial assets for tourism. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Saturday, January 13, 2018 BUSINESS 5 Manufacturing lifts India’s November factory output by 8% Golden Opportunity!!! New Delhi, Jan. 12 (IANS): An ex- capital goods by 9.4 per cent. ponential rise in the manufacturing “In terms of industries, fifteen output lifted India’s factory produc- out of the twenty three industry Don Bosco Tech invites applications from unemployed youth for its various vocational tion by over 8 per cent in Novem- groups in the manufacturing sector training programmes at Don Bosco Tech AIDA centre, Don Bosco School Campus, N. ber from a rise of 1.99 per cent in have shown positive growth dur- N. Gaon, Dimapur – 797113, which will empower them towards a stable employment October and a 5.1 per cent growth ing the month of November 2017 and self-dependent life. during the corresponding period of as compared to the corresponding 2016-17. month of the previous year,” the Courses offered at Don Bosco Tech, AIDA, Dimapur: As per the data released by the CSO said. Central Statistics Office (CSO) on According to the data, the in-  Hospitality – Beauty and Wellness Friday, the acceleration in factory dustry group ‘manufacture of phar- (60 seats for girls only); age: 18-25] output was mainly on account of a maceuticals, medicinal, chemical  Hospitality – Food and Beverages service robust performance by the manu- and botanical products’ has shown (40 seats for girls & boys); age: 18-28] facturing sector. the highest positive growth of 39.5 On a year-on-year basis, the per cent followed by 29.1 per cent Qualification: Class 10 pass manufacturing sector expanded by in ‘manufacture of computer, elec- Uniform: White shirt, black pants, black shoes 10.2 per cent, while mining sector’s of Industrial Production (IIP) for cent. The output of intermediate tronic and optical products’ and 22.6 Limited hostel facility for outstation candidates (only). output inched up by 1.1 per cent and November said. goods which has the second highest per cent in ‘manufacture of other the sub-index of electricity genera- “The cumulative growth for the weightage rose by 5.5 per cent. transport equipment’. Batch starts on 22 January 2018 tion increased by 3.9 per cent. period April-November 2017 over Similarly, consumer non-dura- On the other hand, the industry For Detail Contact: “The general Index for the the corresponding period of the pre- bles’s output edged-higher. It rose by group ‘other manufacturing’ has AIDA, Don Bosco School Campus, PB 2, N. N. Gaon, Dimapur – 797 113, Nagaland month of November 2017 stands at vious year stands at 3.2 per cent.” 23.1 per cent, and that of consumer shown the highest negative growth 125.6, which is 8.4 per cent higher as Among the six use-based clas- durables by 2.5 per cent. of (-)15.9 per cent followed by (-)13.1 Phone: 7005496870/ 8837252988/ 8730865157 compared to the level in the month sification groups, the output of pri- In addition, infrastructure or per cent in ‘manufacture of wearing D-4958 of November 2016,” the CSO report mary goods which has the highest construction goods’ output in- apparel’ and (-)11.2 per cent in ‘man- on the “Quick Estimates” of Index weightage of 34.04 grew by 3.2 per creased by 13.5 per cent and that of ufacture of electrical equipment’.

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE Infosys Q3 profit grows 38.3 per cent (ORDER-V, RULE-1, 5, 20) Bengaluru, Jan. 12 (PTI): Infosys, India’s This is the first quarterly results since IN THE COURT of Shri Ajongba Imchen second largest IT exporter, on Friday re- Salil Parekh took charge as the new CEO and D.S.J./C.J.(SR.DIV,JR.DIV) ported 38.3 per cent growth in consolidated MD at Infosys on January 2. Dimapur: Nagaland net profit to 5,129 crore for the October- Mr. Parekh’s appointment came after the Suit No.51 of 2017 December quarter of 2017-18 year. abrupt resignation of Vishal Sikka, who had Plaintiff AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA It had posted a net profit of 3,708 crore quit in August following public spat with co- Defendants M/S. C. Toshi Jamir in the year- ago period, as per IFRS account- founders led by N R Narayana Murthy. To, ing norms, Infosys said in a BSE filing. The founders had alleged corporate M/S. C. Toshi Jamir Revenue of the Bengaluru-based firm governance lapses and questioned the $ Represented by its Proprietor Mr. C. Toshi grew 3 per cent to 17,794 crore in the quar- 200 million Panaya acquisition under previ- Jamir Ward No-II, Chumukedima, Dimapur- ter under review, as against 17,273 crore in ous management and also flagged the high Nagaland the December 2016 quarter. severance pay to former employees. The company has maintained its FY2017- Under Mr. Parekh, Infosys is now at- Whereas Airports Authority of India has instituted a 18 sales growth outlook at 5.5-6.5 per cent in tempting to bring the focus back on growth suit against you for recovery of a sum of Rs.1,79,501/- constant currency terms. and business. “...Our Q3 performance is You are hereby summoned to appear before the Infosys explained that during the De- strong... We are progressing towards stability Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able cember 2017 quarter, it had signed an and are well positioned to serve our clients in to answer all material questions relating to the suit on Advance Pricing Agreement with the US the new areas of demand,” Mr. Parekh said. 30.01.2018 at 10:00 a.m. without fail. administration that had led to reversal of in- On a sequential basis, the company’s net Take notice that in default of your appearance on the come tax expense provision of 1,432 crore. profit rose 37.6 per cent, while revenues were date mentioned the suit will be heard and determined in “Consequently, profit for the period up 1.3 per cent in rupee terms. your absence. th has increased and therefore has led to an In US dollar terms, Infosys’ net profit Given under my hand and the seal of the Court 11 day increase in Basic earnings per equity share grew to $ 796 million in the said quarter, of January 2018. by 6.29 for quarter ended December 31, while revenues were at $ 2.7 billion from the D.S.J./C.J(Sr. Div, Jr. Div) 2017,” it added. year-ago period. Dimapur: Nagaland D-4959 Tax Department logs sharp rise ST. JOHN HIGHER SECONDARY RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL in prosecution of tax evaders P.B. No: 120, Diphu Road, Dimapur – 797 112 (Nagaland) New Delhi, Jan. 12 (IANS): stands at 1,052 as against The Income Tax Depart- 575 in the corresponding ADMISSION NOTICE ment has recorded a sharp period of the immediately increase in prosecutions of preceding year, registering a tax evaders following an in- rise of 83 per cent,” it said. Admission for the academic session 2018 is going on tensified drive against black Compounding an of- money, the government said fence occurs when the de- during o ce hours from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Friday. faulter admits to the offence During the first eight and pays the compounding Boys: Class - 3 to 8 months of 2017-18 ending fee as per stipulated con- Girls: Class - 3 to 10 November, tax authorities ditions. Providing a list of filed prosecutions in 2,225 some notable convictions, N.B:- cases, as against the 784 the statement also said 48 cases in the corresponding offenders have been con- Students having tattoo marks are not eligible for period of the preceding fis- victed during the current admission. cal, recording a rise of 184 fiscal till Novemver, as com- per cent, a Finance Ministry pared to 13 convictions for PRINCIPAL release said here. the corresponding period D-4958 “Prosecutions have been last year, marking a sharp initiated for various offences increase of 269 per cent. including wilful attempt to While the MD of a Ben- evade tax or payment of any galuru firm has been sen- tax; wilful failure in filing re- tenced to rigorous impris- turns of income; false state- onment of three months ment in verification and alongwith a fine for not failure to deposit the tax de- depositing employees’ tax ducted/collected at source deducted at source (TDS) or inordinate delay in doing of over Rs 60 lakh within so, among other defaults,” the prescribed time, an in- the statement said. dividual in Ernakulam has The number of com- received the same imprison- plaints compounded by ment for selling property to the Department during the evade payment of taxes of current financial year (upto about Rs 76 lakh, the state- the end of November 2017) ment added. Reliance Securities’ Q3 total income up 2% Mumbai, Jan. 12 (IANS): segments.” Broking major Reliance Se- The company pointed curities on Friday reported out that its equity broking a marginal year-on-year rise segment’s average daily of 2 per cent in its total in- stock turnover grew by 64 come for the quarter ended per cent on year in the quar- December 31, 2017. ter ended December to Rs According to the brok- 4,524 crore ($ 707 million). ing and distribution arm of “The average daily turn- Reliance Capital, its total in- over in cash - equity seg- come for the quarter under ment rose by 61 per cent to review increased to Rs 83 Rs 335 crore ($ 52 million),” crore ($13 million). the statement said. The company further re- As on December 31, ported that its profit before 2017, there were approxi- tax in Q3 rose to Rs 14 crore mately 8.5 lakh broking ac- ($2 million) as against Rs 13 counts 7 per cent higher crore in Q2 FY18. than the corresponding pe- “I am very happy to re- riod last year. port that we continue to “As on December 31, progress on the path of prof- 2017, the commodity brok- itable growth, with consist- ing accounts rose by 38 per ent increase in the number cent to over 98,000, with of trading clients, coupled average daily commodi- with a rise in volume in the ties turnover increased by cash market segment and 5 per cent to Rs 270 crore ($ distribution of investment 42 million),” the statement products,” B. Gopkumar, ED added. and CEO, Reliance Securi- “Wealth management ties, was quoted as saying in continued its robust growth a statement. and ended with assets under “Our evolution is backed management (AUM) of Rs by significant digital trans- 5,431 crore ($ 849 million) - a formation initiatives across YoY increase of 51 per cent.” K-1519 EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Saturday, January 13, 2018 6 READERS’ MIRROR VIEWS & REVIEWS History Repeats Shall We Clean the Candidate? he statement of es, the situation looks quite NBCC has been pushing the slogan ings. Will NBCC give the mandate? many people living in misery ? Is it be- the Union Home similar today as it was 20 “Clean election” but probably very few The mandate of politicians and those cause of the wickedness of the present The Worst Minister, Shri Ra- years back. Though the appreciate the effort. Please keep up agreeing with them , taking a whole na- rulers and NPGs? Will NBCC just be jnath Singh that BJP is not in power in the with it if it is effective. Is it? Who is the tion into sin by corruption, fornication, quiet and not dare to stir the pot to get T culprit? It seems to many it is very likely drunkenness and decadence? Most of rid of the debris? Who cares about the the general election to state, its ally, the NPF is Excuses the Nagaland Legislative holding the fort. The in- the candidate. It is the candidate that the politicians belong to some Baptist spiritual state of our nation? Who will Assembly will be held as ternal bickering within the seem to spoil the show every time. It is church under NBCC. When members stand up and raise their voice and care scheduled reminds me of NPF sets the perfect plat- the candidate that brings in the liquor are struck off church register for obvious if people are going to die a second death the year 1998. It so hap- form for the BJP to grab and the filthy lucre. Ministers caught sins, why are there exceptions made for in hell? It is crucial now to have the Ever pened two decades back the chance to contest this with cash and booze were all over the the politicians and bureaucrats ? Are you right leaders in power who are not just that the Congress was in election on its own and newspapers in the last election and with beholding evil as good and good as evil? Christian in name but also in the spirit. power and there was a form a government on the many untold news equally sensational. “Isaiah_5:20 Woe unto them that call So let’s call a spade a spade and clean Given campaign to boycott the same yardstick. A chance NBCC don’t you get it ? What is it all evil good, and good evil; that put dark- our house. Let’s usher in the kingdom election to facilitate a so- is a chance and in politics about? About a ‘clean election’ or a ness for light, and light for darkness; that of God where there is righteousness and lution to the vexed Naga one cannot allow it to go clean candidate?. Isn’t it so hypocritical put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” holiness. People will be much happier Nury Vittachi | IANS problem. This resulted in begging whether it is Con- that right after the declaration of the re- Isn’t it common knowledge for big shots with righteous rulers at the helm. Lord all political parties boycott- gress or BJP as they are sults the MLAs trouped to the churches (politicians and bureaucrats) to have help us, if we have removed Christ from hen police arrested a ing the election except for nothing but the two sides usually Baptist, for the blessings of the mistresses and travelling companions our Christianity! Thank God, He WILL man for drug posses- the Congress who won 59 of the same coin. church? They won ? Right! But how? other than their own wives? Is it right if listen to those who cry out to a righteous sion, he claimed that of the 60 constituencies This opinion is a per- With all their conniving, debauchery, the big shots robbed the state continu- God for justice mercy and thank God the illegal substances cheating, fistfights, fraud voting and eve- ously by swindling money and empting for those who WILL pray for Nagaland W leaving one to an Inde- sonal one from a former were not his. This would have been pendent candidate. Then Congress activist, who was ry wicked way? Just to win? After their the coffer? Is the church quiet because and thank God for those who WILL fine except for the fact that they the Congress party did not privileged to spend more victory they are almost looked on as some of the stolen money comes back to repent. There were times in history that were found up his bottom. heed to the cries of the than a weak in confine- demi-gods. Is the church just to look the the churches as tithes and offerings and wrongdoers and rulers were afraid of the It was a risky defence and judg- general public as it was in ment for participating in other way and just bless them? Are we as a result we have these very beautiful prayers of the saints. To have clean elec- es in the US state of Pennsylvania power both at the centre as the election and released partaking of their sins if we don’t cor- churches? But the majority of our peo- tion we need clean candidates! speedily rejected it in a court case rect them in their sins? In Apostle Paul’s well as in the state. only after the polling was ple suffering because of road conditions reported on January 2, making it the day people were put out of the churches, and no or hardly any salaries? And not Contributed by Tepu Khieya, Except for the ground over. That was 1998. first 2018 entry for this column's file out of fellowship for their wrongdo- being able to tell the truth? Why are so Dimapur, in our beloved Nagaland. realities and circumstanc- Timir Choudhury of Dumb Criminal Cases. It reminded me of a case in Hong Kong some years ago when a shoplifter claimed ignorance of sto- Full Text of the Letter Four SC The Constraints and len food in his underwear. "When you have a tin of fish in your under- pants, you know about it," the mag- Judges Wrote to the Chief Justice Possibilities of a Settlement istrate said. Dear Chief Justice, uch has been either specu- cial arrangements simply for the sake of Criminals really can be like chil- It is with great anguish and concern that we have thought it proper to address this letter to lated or discussed about the accommodating a peculiar demand from a dren when it comes to using excuses you so as to highlight certain judicial orders passed by this court which has adversely affected likely Political Settlement State. The above factors are some of the that are doomed to fail. For exam- the overall functioning of the justice delivery system and the independence of the High Courts Meven before the event of ground realties that may be acknowledged ple, all parents are familiar with the besides impacting the administrative functioning of the offices of the Hon'ble the Chief Justice Christmas 2017. The Slogan on ‘Settle- by all the negotiating parties for a mean- reasons kids come up with to ex- of India. ment before Christmas’ is now over. We ingful outcome. plain why they needn't go to school are now into the New Year of 2018. The The next concern relates to the proper From the date of establishment of the three chartered High Courts of Calcutta, Bombay any more. BOY: "I have decided to Nagaland Legislative Assembly in the best representation in the Talks. Should the become a pirate instead." GIRL: and Madras, certain traditions and conventions in the judicial administration have been well of their wisdom has also recently passed Talks be all inclusive as stated through var- "Silly Daddy, mermaids don't go to established. The traditions were embraced by this court which came into existence almost a a resolution appealing to the Government ious forums (the Naga National Groups, school!" century after the above mentioned chartered High Courts. These traditions have their roots in of India for a Settlement first before the Tribal bodies, the State Government etc), the anglo saxon jurisprudence and practice. next State Assembly Election but so far the Government of Nagaland, the main Then there are the kids' excuses Once of the well settled principles is that the Chief Justice is the master of the roster with there seemed to have no positive response stake holders of the State should invariably for getting out of bed at night. ME: a privilege to determine the roster, necessity in multi numbered courts for an orderly transac- from the Government of India on the mat- participate directly in the current Talks. "Hey! It's 10 o'clock! What are you tion of business and appropriate arrangements with respect to matters with which member/ ter and though much has been spoken The Sixty Nagaland Legislative Members doing up?" CHILD: "I'm not up. bench of this court (as the case may be) is required to deal with which case or class of cases through various forums on the issue of a who are directly elected by the people are This is a dream." is to be made. settlement, none seemed to have exactly the representatives of the people and by But of course it's in lawsuits The convention of recognising the privilege of the Chief Justice to form the roster and as- spelled out the kind of settlement that is virtue of being the people’s representa- that bad defence strategies have life- sign cases to different members/benches of the court is a convention devised for a disciplined sought after.The claims and slogans thus tives, they should play a catalyst role while changing effects. This columnist, and efficient transaction of business of the court but not a factual of the Chief Justice over his resembles a sound of a muffling drums negotiating with the Government of India who used to be a court reporter, re- colleagues. echoing from a distance but not distinctly in deciding the issue of the future of Naga- calls the case of a Hong Kong pros- heard. This kind ofspeculations on the is- land to whom they represent. Mere resolu- It is too well settled in the jurisprudence of this country that the Chief Justice is only the titute who told judges that she only sue of settlement or election, to my view, tions shyly passed in the State Assembly in first amongst the equals - nothing more or nothing less. In the matter of the determination of stole a man's watch because she felt will continue unrelenting as we usher into supporting the Peace Talks or recommend- the roster there are well-settled and time honoured conventions dealing with the strength of greatly insulted after he offered her the New Year. Instead of engaging ourself ing to the Government of India for a Set- the bench which is required to deal with a particular case or the composition thereof. money for the hour they'd spent in on agendas that in some cases are idealis- tlement first before Elections is not good bed. Great excuse -- for any profes- A necessary corollary to the above mentioned principle is the members of any multi num- tic and far-fetched, let us for a change join enough. They are not elected by the peo- sion except the one she had chosen. bered judicial body, including this court, would not arrogate to themselves the authority to our heads together and honestly conduct a ple to merely act as the night watchmen Yet there are cases where a ri- deal with and pronounce upon matters which ought to be heard by appropriate benches, both post-mortem on some of the issues of pos- but invested with the enormous responsi- composition wise and strength wise with due regard to the roster fixed. diculous defence works. In Ohio in sibilities and constraints that lies within bilitiesto govern the State andbuilding up 2002, a woman explained to a court our boarders. On the question of sover- a brighter future for the State so much so Any departure from the above two rules would not only lead to unpleasant and undesirable that the murder she had committed consequences of creating doubt in the body politic about the integrity of the institution. Not to eignty and integration, enough has been ei- that they should play a major role in deci- should be disregarded since The Ma- talk about the chaos that would result from such departure. ther said or written. Readers may conven- sion making or in other areas that relates trix movie showed that we were all We are sorry to say that of late the twin rules mentioned above have not been strictly iently draw personal inferences from the to the welfare of the State. writings on the wall. On the other aspects Amidst the hosts of unenviable per- living in a computer simulation any- adhered to. There have been instances where case having far-reaching consequences for the way. The jury found her not guilty nation and the institution had been assigned by the Chief Justice of this Court selectively to of Settlement, let us honestly introspect in formances by the current State’s political the areas of Constraints and possibilities. bosseswho frequently camps at Kazaringa -- not because they agreed with what the benches "of their preference" without any rationale basis for such assignment. This must she said, but because confusing fic- be guarded against at all costs. The first issue that seizes one’s mind re- or Hotel De oriental thus keeping the Raj lates to matters that are already settled. We Bhavan busy with swearing in ceremonies tion with real life was evidence of a We are not mentioning details only to avoid embarrassing the institution but note that such already have a full-fledged State created by very frequently portraying a very poor im- "severe mental defect". departures have already damaged the image of this institution to some extent. an Act of Parliament and also have a Gov- age on governances, one may draw a sigh If that's true, then half of hu- In the above context, we deem it proper to address you presently with regard to the Order ernment duly elected by the people of the of relief in the knowledge of the fact that manity has a severe mental defect. dated 27th October, 2017 in R.P. Luthra vs Union of India to the effect that there should be no State on the principle of Universal Adult a number of Naga Political Groups are This columnist's wife used to live in further delay in finalising the Memorandum of Procedure in the larger public interest. When Franchise. Let us also not ignore the fact currently engaged in Talks with the Gov- London's Baker Street, the address the Memorandum of Procedure was the subject matter of a decision of a Constitution Bench that in such State elections, all of us have ernment of India with a sense of opti- of fictional detective Sherlock Hol- of this Court in Supreme Court Advocates-on-record Association and Anr Vs Union of India taken active parts. Beyond that we have a mism for a settlement. This is a positive mes, and there was no end of visi- [(2016) 5 SCC 1] it is difficult to understand as to how any other Bench could have dealt with Special Provision under the Constitution approach.The public in general who have tors "to see where he lived". the matter. of India in protecting our land and its re- their support for such Talks are hopeful for In TV commercials in Japan, a The above apart, subsequent to the decision of the Constitution Bench, detailed discus- sources, our way of life, our faith and cus- an early solution to a thorny political is- cartoon Sailor Moon girl tells you to sions were held by the Collegium of five judges (including yourself) and the Memorandum of tom. Our country also has a very lengthy sues where people have suffered for more eat a certain brand of potato soup Procedure was finalized and sent by the then Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India to the Govern- Constitution that is more rigid than flex- than sixty years.There will however be no like she does. Apparently this works. ible and thus any Agreement on the issue push button formula to settle the inherent ment of India in March 2017. At no point do consumers think: of Settlement may have to be made only complicated issues of demands, aspira- The Government of India has not responded to the communication and in view of this within the ambit of the Constitution and tions, dreams and fancies instantaneously. Wait. How can a 2D cartoon char- silence, it must be taken that the Memorandum of Procedure as finalized by the Collegium not beyond it. Mandatory provisions and For all the participants, it will require pa- acter eat potato soup? has been accepted by the Government of India on the basis of the order of this Court in the obligations to the prevailing Constitution- tience, farsightedness, leadership quality A Sailor Moon girl also appears Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (supra). There was, therefore, no occasion al parameters may have to be taken into and one’s ability to understand and also in a TV ad in Malaysia, dreaming for the Bench to make any observation with regard to the finalization of the Memorandum of consideration, apart from claims and de- acknowledge the ground realties for arriv- about buying a Ford Fusion motor Procedure or that that issue cannot linger on for an indefinite period. mands, while pursuing for a Settlement. It ing at a meaningful settlement. The cur- car. (I thought she could fly?) Clear- On 4th July, 2017, a Bench of seven Judges of this Court decided In Re, Hon'ble Shri may also be born in mind that there are rent Talk is therefore distained to churn ly Malaysian adults think: "Hmm, Justice C.S. Karnan [(2017) 1 SCC 1]. In that decision (referred to in R.P. Luthra), two us more than twenty States and Union Terri- out through Constraints and possibilities. whose advice should I take on auto- observed that there is a need to revisit the process of appointment of judges and to set up a tories in India and most of them are much It will be a tight rope walk requiring a skil- mobile handling and performance? mechanism for corrective measures other than impeachment. No observation was made by bigger in sizes, larger and richer in resourc- ful balancing act on the norms of give and A non-existent cartoon character any of the seven learned judges with regard to the Memorandum of Procedure. es and more influential. Therefore while take from all stake holders. might be an ideal choice." Any issue with regard to the Memorandum of Procedure should be discussed in the Chief working out for a settlement for the State I believe both the Settlement and the But going back to the subject of Justices' Conference and by the Full Court. Such a matter of grave importance, if at all re- of Nagaland, the Government of India Election will come in due course but in its excuses which unexpectedly work, quired to be taken on the judicial side, should be dealt with by none other than a Constitution may ensure that the interest, sentiments own time so much so that both the sub- this writer once had an Indian col- Bench. and privileges of the other States and also jects that are equally important should league whose reason for missing a The above development must be viewed with serious concern. The Hon'ble Chief Justice the issues on National Integration are duly be viewed independently. Election is a meeting was so cheeky that it left of India is duty bound to rectify the situation and take appropriate remedial measures of the recognized. It may also be noted that the constitutional process that will take its our boss speechless. "Sorry I missed Collegium and at a later stage, if required, with other Hon'ble Judges of this Court. survival of a strong Nation is determined own course but less through demands or yesterday's meeting," the colleague by the healthy relationship between the representation. Both issues on settlement said. "I went out for lunch and for- Once the issue arising from the order dated 27th October, 2017 in R.P. Luthra vs. Union of States and the Centre throughthe instru- or election are currently an ongoing phe- got to come back." India, mentioned above, is adequately addressed by you and if it becomes so necessary, we will ments of control, checks and balances, nomena that perhaps will pursue its own apprise you specifically of the other judicial orders passed by this Court which would require communications etc in a Federal form of course of actions for which public need (Nury Vittachi is an Asia-based to be similarly dealt with. Government as we have in India and no patience and understanding. frequent traveller. Send ideas and With Kind regards, Government nor a Party at the Centre will comments via his Facebook page) J. Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B. Lokur and Kurain Joseph risk their neck in undermining those cru- Tali Longkumer (IAS rtd)

hen I studied Greek and Roman mythology in college, I was struck by how moody and easily DAILY angered the mythological gods were in the stories. The people on the receiving end of their Wanger found their lives destroyed, sometimes on a whim. I was quick to scoff, wondering how anyone could believe in gods like that. But then I asked myself, Is my view of the God who actually exists much different? Don’t I view Him as easily angered whenever I doubt Him? Sadly, yes. PATH That’s why I appreciate Moses’s request of God to “show me your glory” (Exodus 33:18). Hav- ing been chosen to lead a large group of people who often grumbled against him, Moses wanted to know that God would indeed help him with this great task. Moses’s request was rewarded by a demonstration of God’s glory. God announced to Moses His name and characteristics. He is “the An Angry God? compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness” (34:6). This verse reminded me that God is not impulsive, suddenly striking out in anger. That’s reas- BIBLE READ: EXODUS 33:18–19; 34:1–7 suring, especially when I consider the times I’ve lashed out at Him in anger or impatience. Also, He THOUGHT FOR TODAY: continually works to make me more like Himself. The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and We can see God and His glory in His patience with us, the encouraging word of a friend, a beauti- gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love ful sunset, or—best of all—the whisper of the Holy Spirit inside of us. and faithfulness. Father God, I’m grateful that You are always compassionate, forgiving, and faithful. ~ Exodus 34:6 Though we often change, God never does.

7KHFRQWHQWVRIDUWLFOHVLQWKLVSDJHGRQRWQHFHVVDULO\UHÀHFWWKH(GLWRULDOYLHZRUSROLF\RIWKHSDSHU EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Saturday, January 13, 2018 7 Saudi Arabia: Transforming the Face of a Kingdom on gender equality. For the first time, girls in related events last year) was part of a wide- Saud were seen as a law unto themselves. tensifying moves towards less dependence on Nilova Roy Chaudhury | IANS public schools will be allowed to play sports ranging push to reform the economy and so- That members of the royal family could no fossil fuels, the Crown Prince’s Vision 2030 and get physical education. The women of ciety and restore what Prince Mohammed bin longer take their privileges for granted be- aims to drastically reduce the Kingdom’s reli- here is a huge buzz throughout Sau- Saudi Arabia will be allowed to enter some Salman called the “moderate” face of Islam. came more apparent when princes, protesting ance on oil while reforming, diversifying and di Arabia as the hitherto conserva- of the country’s sports stadiums, earlier an The plan involves changing the education a cut in their water and electricity consump- privatising the economy. tive Kingdom -- seen as the religious all-male preserve, while a royal decree issued curriculum, increasing women’s participation tion payments, were taken into custody in the The Crown Prince plans this year to sell Tfont of Islam and home to its holiest last September will allow women the right to in the workforce and investing in the enter- first week of 2018. about five per cent government stake in Ara- shrines -- gets ready to welcome women into drive in the country, beginning June. tainment and tourism sectors to create jobs “Vision 2030” outlines the Crown Prince’s mco, the national oil company. He intends its sports stadiums Friday. In further social transformations, the mu- for young people. intent to make the country the centre of the to create the world’s largest sovereign wealth The women of Saudi Arabia have entered nicipality of the holy city of Madinah will be Equally far-reaching are efforts to open up Islamic and Arab world, a hub connecting fund, worth up to $3 trillion, with money gen- 2018 with hope unlike ever before, for now run by women. The women-only branch of the Kingdom to outsiders, by offering tourist three continents and an economic and invest- erated by partially privatising Saudi Aramco. they will be allowed greater freedom and per- the municipality will provide all the regular visas for foreigners, from this year, and creat- ment powerhouse. He also plans to create a $500 billion busi- haps play select sports -- and drive. These ef- services offered by municipalities, including ing facilities to promote the country as a tour- That Prince Mohammed bin Salman is ness and industrial zone extending to Jordan forts to bring gender parity are among a series issuance of licences for commercial activities ist destination. The Red Sea project, which King Salman’s chosen successor and heads and Egypt. The 26,500 sq km city, known as of sweeping social and economic changes be- and construction permits, inspection cam- aims to offer an unparalleled tourist destina- the Council for Economic Affairs and De- NEOM, will focus on industries including ing orchestrated by the young Crown Prince, paigns and investment opportunities, among tion, will be developed along with leading glo- velopment, which oversees the Kingdom’s advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, en- Mohammed bin Salman, to bring Saudi Ara- others. bal hospitality firms and will not be subject to economic affairs and also shapes its political ergy, entertainment, food and water. It will be bia into a global leadership role in the 21st These measures gained international the Kingdom’s conservative rules. and security policies, indicates that mani- powered entirely with wind power and solar century. recognition and Saudi Arabia was elected in Over 18 million foreigners visited Saudi fold measures he has initiated will be carried energy. The year 2017 was transformational for 2017 to the UN Women’s Rights Commission Arabia last year, almost all on pilgrimage to through. The country has also announced plans to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a series for a four-year term. Mecca. As tourism is the country’s second- After taking over as Crown Prince in June build a massive entertainment city in Riyadh. of initiatives designed to improve gender Other than the major social impact, most important sector, the Red Sea project 2017, Mohammed signalled his intent to fight The 334 sq km city, almost the size of Las Ve- equality, promote economic diversification, shrewd economic thoughts are behind these will spearhead the diversification of the Saudi radicalisation and combat terrorism, spear- gas when ready, will offer cultural, entertain- root out corruption and make it more open measures, as increasing women’s participa- leisure industry. heading a boycott of Qatar over its alleged ment and sporting activities. The Al-Qiddiya and attractive to visitors. tion in the workplace will boost the economy Meanwhile, an ongoing nationwide anti- support to terrorism. In October, the prince project will be part of Saudi Arabia’s diver- Behind a vast majority of these path- and combat corruption. corruption drive culminated last November said the return of “moderate Islam” was cen- sification drive and boost economic develop- breaking initiatives was Prince Mohammed The “National Transformation Pro- with the detention of four ministers, high- tral to his plans to modernise the Kingdom. ment by creating major job opportunities for bin Salman, the world’s youngest defence gramme 2020” aims to capitalise on the profile entrepreneurs and 11 princes, includ- After a horrific terrorist attack killed over local men and women. minister, who, at 32, was elevated to the posi- Kingdom’s youth dividend by opening up the ing a son of former King Abdullah and multi- 300 people in Egypt, Mohammed declared The project perhaps best captures Prince tion of Crown Prince last June. Initiatives he country to more employment opportunities billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal. a “war against terrorism” at the inaugural Mohammed bin Salman’s intent to radically has taken form part of the “National Trans- through sports and entertainment and to em- This not only consolidated the Crown meeting of the 41-member Islamic Military transform the face of the Kingdom. formation Programme 2020” and the King- power women. Opening the country to more Prince’s authority, but clearly sent out a mes- Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) in Ri- dom’s “Vision 2030”, guidelines of which he entertainment, allowing musical concerts and sage that the royal family was not immune yadh in November saying, “We will not allow (Nilova Roy Chaudhury is a senior outlined last year. even a Comic-Con event (a three-day festival from facing the law, hitherto unthinkable in such elements to tarnish the image of Islam.” journalist. The views expressed are personal. The most momentous of these have been of anime, pop art, video gaming and film- the Kingdom where the descendants of Ibn With global climate change measures in- She can be contacted at [email protected]) READERS’ MIRROR VIEWS & REVIEWS 'RHV0LFURÀQDQFH5HDOO\$OOHYLDWH Why Naga Day? 3RYHUW\"7KH%LOOLRQ'ROODU4XHVWLRQ he discussions and exchanges in the news- quences for society. publish in high-ranking academic existing socio-economic hierarchies papers and social media on this subject of The time has come to reject the errors of hate, Frithjof Arp | The Conversation “Naga Day” have been vigorous and com- fear and selfishness of the past and take our socie- journals. This can lead to research in these countries. prehensive. They have brought out the dif- ty forward together. This will come down to a few that applies highly complex and T espite around US$34 bil- discipline-specific quantitative meth- Getting it right (and wrong) ferent views and perspectives held by different Na- points. lion in funding and nu- This informal intermediation is just gas, and even by our regional neighbours and others 1. Because of the price the Nagas have paid ods to large samples of microfinance merous microfinance one of the problems making formal beyond. So as we meet here today we can say we to defend and build on the political position they ar- borrowers without focusing on more initiatives to help en- microfinance initiatives less effective have a deeper, wider understanding of the subject ticulated in the Memorandum to the Simon Com- D fundamental questions such as why trepreneurs in the world’s poorest than they might be. In fact, the for- and one another which is so important. There is no mission Naga nationality has become a reality. It is predatory lenders still thrive. countries, informal moneylenders mal sector can learn a lot from the doubt the honest conversations during the last weeks not a small thing at all. Today we must appreciate Fortunately, some researchers and predatory loan sharks continue informal sector. have reopened doors people had started to shut to and thank one another and God for what we have and governments are starting to re- to thrive. Designed to help alleviate Poor staff management in formal one another. The result would be more distrust. achieved, ending our blaming and condemnations alise that we know less about these poverty in some of the world’s poor- organisations permits – and even I am keenly conscious of the undeserved privi- for what has not been achieved yet. This thoughtless schemes’ effectiveness than we might est countries, microfinance initia- fosters – informal intermediation, lege given to me to say something at the start of this mutual blaming has damaged our relationships so think. That’s why my team started tives provide loans to entrepreneurs reducing microfinance effective- programme. Yet I would like to propose that this ac- badly. our research by asking a fundamen- and small businesses, hoping this ness. We found that loan officers at knowledgement and celebration of what our history 2. Being human, we all make mistakes of all tal question: Why is it that money- will help the poor to work them- formal microfinance organisations has given us should take us in the creative direction kinds and easily come short of the perfection and lenders still thrive when formal mi- selves out of desperate poverty. have an incentive to focus on quanti- I believe God is showing us. And that is reconcili- glory of God. Therefore, instead of putting each crofinance is widely available? But if formal, government-sup- tative outcomes such as the number ation within our society through the healing of our other down by criticism we should learn to inspire ported microfinance initiatives are The sceptical approach of loans provided and rollovers of wounded relationships which will enable us to grow and raise each other up to do what is right, needed widely available, why haven’t loan Attempting to evaluate microfinance “safe” loans, rather than on funding properly with mutual goodwill and co-operation lift- and best for the common good. We inspire others sharks and predatory lenders been initiatives in isolation, many studies the poorest borrowers. Loan officers ing us up instead of the opposite bringing us down. the moment we point out precisely the places where wiped out? If microfinance cannot ignore the competition from infor- know that some borrowers use their FNR is committed to this all-important task, and it is we, not others, have been or are wrong! Remember compete with informal lenders, can mal lenders. In contrast, we set out to loans to lend to others; they provide of course the joint responsibility of all Nagas. “Walk in the light as He is in the light …. The blood we be confident that it really works? listen to people and gather informa- loans to these informal intermediar- The question “Why Naga Day” takes us back to of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sins”? Others These questions really matter. tion from three different sources. We ies because they know that they will what happened on this day 89 years ago. In 1929, on are surprised by our simple truthfulness which gives Philanthropic donors and policy- conducted in-depth interviews with reliably pay back their loans. the 10th of January, in Kohima, the historic Naga them hope. They mutter to themselves “Damn it, if makers are enthusiastic about micro- poor micro-entrepreneurs, many of We even found collusion between Memorandum was submitted to the British Parlia- this rascal can be honest I too can!” I believe this is finance initiatives and, understand- which had borrowed from both for- intermediaries and loan officers, as mentary Commission from London headed by Sir one of God’s elegant ways of building His kingdom ably, those working in microfinance mal and informal lenders. This latter well as former microfinance loan John Simon. The points made by the 20 members on earth as it must be in Heaven. There’s no other often have a vested interest in show- type of borrower, in particular, drew officers becoming informal lenders of the Naga Club who signed the submission are project on earth more exciting, demanding and sat- ing that their work is effective. Re- interesting comparisons. We also in- themselves. “It is easy to do”, they well-known to all Nagas. I do not need to elaborate isfying than building The Kingdom right here and search into how microfinance ini- terviewed representatives of formal said, easier than to “sell noodles or them here. What Naga Club was and what it is being now, the just society on earth. Everyone building it tiatives really are performing should microfinance initiatives and infor- operate a small grocery stall”, and revived to become again will soon be made clear by His way is a VIP! The Kingdom up there He will therefore take into account the often mal lenders, including loan sharks. borrowers “do not care whether we another speaker. take care. By making others great no one becomes highly politicised context in which Tagging along to visit loan shark have licenses or not”. During pre- As we all know the clear, straightforward stand smaller. poverty alleviation schemes operate. clients, ethnography-style, provided liminary fieldwork in Thailand in taken in the Naga Memorandum to the Simon Com- 3. To create an environment where our society But that isn’t always easy – or even the level of insight often absent from August 2017, we found that infor- mission established the political position of the Naga can grow and develop as it should, we need people possible. purely quantitative studies. Inter- mal intermediation and relending people long before the British whose superior might - leaders and led - who want nothing for themselves. In Thailand, for example, the viewing both lenders and borrowers of loans between borrowers occurs defeated them left their Empire in South Asia in God is able to use such people to build trust, hope controversy surrounding rice sub- allowed us to uncover distinct in- there, too. 1947. The modern Naga journey that started with and unity. sidies for poor farmers forced the formal borrowing schemes used by To stop predatory lenders from the declaration in 1929 to today brings to mind an I believe all this is do-able and on this very spe- former prime minister, Yingluck microbusinesses, and revealed a mis- taking advantage of poorer bor- African folk saying: “He who wakes you up in the cial day, let us all make a start and faithfully keep Shinawatra, to flee the country. She match between incentives and strate- rowers, the microfinance industry middle of the night to go on a long journey, you will it up for the sake of our society and for the coming was tried and convicted in absentia. gic objectives in formal microfinance needs to develop ways to identify thank him only after you have travelled a very long generations. At around the same time, it was re- schemes. and prevent management failures. distance with him”. Our homeland is most strategically and peril- ported that, relative to their peers in Our recent paper aggregates find- It is also important to understand Today, on Naga Day, we are looking back and ously placed at the meeting point of nations, races, South-East Asia, Thailand’s poor ings from two studies in Indonesia that informal lending doesn’t just assessing the distance we have covered and what we religions, cultures and ancient civilisations. It is also are getting poorer. In such politi- – an ideal research setting because, involve predatory loan sharks. There have achieved. And many today may not at all be one of the areas on the globe still quite green with cised contexts, it is difficult to find along with Bangladesh, it hosts some is a whole spectrum of informal in- thankful to our pioneers who in 1929 woke their peo- rare bio-diversity hot spots. And we are surrounded researchers willing to ask awkward of the world’s most widely available termediation, for example, ranging ple up to go on the long journey. Because to today’s by complicated and explosive problems that threaten questions about why this might be microfinance schemes. from the benign and casual to the generation the journey has taken them to where we to bring destabilisation to the entire continent. so. Among our findings is that mi- systematic and downright criminal. are and what we are today – stagnant, corruption rid- If the impacts of the challenges from outside are This means that the enthusi- crofinance initiatives can produce Therefore, research on poverty den, without a satisfying purpose of life, and para- not to overwhelm us, but make us grow stronger as asm of microfinance funders is unintended consequences. When alleviation must take a sceptic ap- lysed, therefore unmanageably destructive, if we are we should, we urgently need to reach out to one an- still not grounded in rigorous stud- poorly managed, they provide entre- proach, and listen to borrowers honest. other and restore the health and spirit of our society ies. Research on microfinance sits preneurship opportunities for “mid- and all lenders carefully. Without At this baffling time we must not make our sit- whatever the cost may be to our pride, prejudices, somewhat uncomfortably across dle men”, where borrowers who learning from the different lending uation worse by denial of the facts and truth, our fears and selfishness. These enemies are not worth disciplines – finance, econom- more easily qualify for loans from schemes of informal lenders, micro- failures and shortcomings that have produced re- our protection. ics, management and development microfinance initiatives then lend to finance initiatives cannot be efficient sentment, desire for revenge and poverty of spirit. These are compelling reasons for us to come to- studies, among others – and many poorer borrowers. Consequently the and competitive – and that is why Or, by becoming irresponsible, greedy, opportunistic gether and celebrate Naga Day as we are doing today. research projects studying the effec- poorest of the poor micro-entrepre- they haven’t displaced the informal exploiters of our people’s bewildering crisis for per- tiveness of microfinance schemes neurs benefit less than the compara- lending on which many borrowers sonal gratification, disregarding the terrible conse- Niketu Iralu are driven by academics’ need to tively less poor, and this reinforces still depend.

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ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19): Perhaps it’s best CANCER (JUN 22 - JUL 22): An object that LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22): Rational thought CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19): A friend if you stay away from your current love part- you treasure, perhaps a family heirloom, could gets muddled today as everything seems to be you’ve known for years might suddenly shock ner today, Aries. Your friend is having some be missing, Cancer. Don’t panic. It’s probably happening to you at once, Libra. Everyone you by saying some unkind things that you very draining hassles with family and on the somewhere in the house, although it may have wants your advice, lots of people need favors, would never have expected of him or her, job and won’t be in the best of moods. If the two of you slipped behind something or had a pile of other stuff put and those in authority have new tasks for you. Stay calm Capricorn. If they’re said about you, you might be very get together, you might find your partner in a surly and on top of it. At any rate, it’s among other objects. Search- and don’t react by getting short with people. Play triage upset because it isn’t fair or justified! Sometimes it’s hard uncommunicative mood, and you might be the recipient ing too much, however, could make it more elusive than it officer and help those in the most need first. Warn the to forgive these things, but make the effort. Your friend is of some unkind words. Either be prepared to deal with it should be. Keep looking when you have time and the item others you might not get to them. This way you won’t going through some rough times that you may not know or do something else tonight. will probably turn up in a very strange place! make yourself crazy. Hang in there! about. Try to put yourself in the other’s shoes. Forgive and forget. TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20): Today you LEO (JUL 23 - AUG 22): Today you might SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21): A strange might want to concentrate on one of your pri- play detective, Leo. Something or someone, communication could come from a person who AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18): Have you vate projects for which you have a lot of pas- perhaps a pet, has gone missing in your neigh- doesn’t leave a name and whose voice you don’t just recently reached a cherished goal, Aquar- sion, Taurus. If one of your family members borhood and you’ll be out there leading the recognize, Scorpio. It might, however, sound ius? If so, you might temporarily be confused keeps you from working on this project, explain just how charge. The object of your search could prove elusive, but important and therefore could bother you throughout as to what you’re going to pursue in the future. important this is for you. Usually you work very hard, so will probably turn up none the worse for wear. The only the afternoon. How can you return a call when you don’t You may be toying with a number of options but not be you deserve to do whatever you want to do in your off caution: when searching, don’t look too far afield. What- know who the person is? Don’t make yourself crazy. This sure which one is right for you. Perhaps it’s none of them. time. Just try to be tactful! They will understand! ever you seek is probably no more than a block or two isn’t worth agonizing over. If it’s important, the person will Maybe your perfect goal is still over the horizon. Don’t from you. Stay close to home and all should be well. call back. Remember that as you move through the day. feel you have to get started on something right away. Be GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 21): Memories patient and have faith. from the distant past, perhaps as far back as VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22): Worries about SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21): This is early childhood, could keep popping into your money that plague you today could well be mis- not the day to do in-depth research of any kind, PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20): You might be in- conscious mind today, Gemini. You may feel placed, Virgo. To all appearances, the financial Sagittarius, whether it’s an intellectual subject troduced to a new colleague, Pisces. Don’t be sur- really silly, crying over a fairy tale your grandmother road might temporarily get a little rough, but or how to put together a new computer system. prised if this person makes your flesh crawl. This read to you when you were five years old, but as em- probably all is not as dire as it seems. Let go of your panic Your mind is not as focused as it usually is, and it might could be a warning signal or it could simply mean barrassing as this can be, it’s actually a positive form of for a moment and sit down and actually go over your temporarily be difficult for you to grasp new concepts that that this person is absolutely terrified and therefore acting release. Old pain from the past, even as inane as this, can figures. You’ll probably find that some careful budgeting you’ve never encountered before. This is no reflection on defensive. Don’t jump to any conclusions about this person actually limit you in your current situation. Let it go and and a little belt tightening are all that are needed to get your intelligence, just one of those vague days we all have. until you get to know him or her better. Remember, always learn from the process. you through. You can do it. By tomorrow, all should be normal again. give others the benefit of the doubt whenever possible.

7KHFRQWHQWVRIDUWLFOHVRQWKLVSDJHGRQRWQHFHVVDULO\UHÀHFWWKH(GLWRUDOYLHZRUSROLF\RIWKHSDSHU EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Saturday, January 13, 2018 8 NATION NEWS IN BRIEF There must be compelling reasons, says Four held in marriage racket Coimbatore, Jan. 12 (PTI): Four persons, including two women, were arrested here today on charges of cheating several men from various parts of Tamil Nadu legal fraternity on SC judges ‘revolt’ of lakhs of Rupees in a marriage racket. The arrests New Delhi, Jan. 12 (IANS) : Re- to “build a consensus”. Prashant Bhushan said he had not rity of the higher judiciary. It has TV channel. However, Justice R.S. were made on a complaint by an IT professional, acting to an unprecedented press “Maybe, Judge Brijgopal seen such “blatant abuse of power” raised question marks about the Sodhi (retd) did not agree with Balamurugan, that a woman he befriended through conference by four Supreme Court Loya’s case was the tipping point... during his legal career. credibility of the systems as such the way the four judges chose to a matrimonial agency in 2016 had taken Rs 45 lakh judges, a number of senior lawyers this may just be the tip of the ice- Bhushan said that he had not and has directly cast aspersions on express their disagreement with from him since that year on the pretext of helping her on Friday said they believed there berg,” she told reporters. seen such blatant abuse of power the Chief Justice of India,” Kumar the CJI. ailing mother. Though she had promised marriage, must be some very compelling rea- While senior Supreme Court (as in the case of the present Chief said. Former Delhi High Court “We have all had differences she remained out of contact once she got the money, sons for the judges to have resorted lawyer Prashant Bhushan said that Justice). Judge Mukul Mudgal vouched with each others over various mat- he said. Police said their investigations led to the arrest to such a way of expressing their water must have flown over the Speaking of late CBI Judge for the integrity of the four judges, ters, judicial or administrative. But of the woman from a flat in the city, her mother and anguish. head before the judges went to the Brijgopal Loya’s case -- whose terming them “really responsible never have I ever envisaged that we two men, suspected to be involved. The woman, in “I am in agreement with the press, another senior lawyer K.T.S. death was said to have occurred and respected judges” and said start going to press for matters like conivance with them, used the same modus operandi purpose of the press conference. Tulsi said there “must have been under mysterious circumstances there must have been “compelling” this. This is appalling,” Sodhi said. to snare five men and relieved them of lakhs of rupees, It’s an alarming state of affairs very compelling reasons” behind - Bhushan said: “It should have reasons for them to come out in On Friday, in an “extraordi- police said. All the four were produced before the court where there is a deep difference this. been listed before senior SC judges the open. nary” event in the history of Indian today and remanded to custody, police said. of opinion between four judges on “This is an unprecedented step. in view of the importance of the “No doubt, the Chief Justice of judiciary, four senior sitting judges one side and the chief justice on the One nerve thought that things will case, but instead was listed in Court India is the master of the roster, but of the Supreme Court met the me- Landmine injures soldier on LoC other side. We the people of India come to such a pass . But there Number 10, which is of Justice there are systems and precedents dia to allege that the administration Srinagar, Jan. 12 (IANS): A soldier was injured on have a right to know what is hap- must have been some compelling Arun Mishra.” and conventions that have to be fol- of the country’s top court was not Friday in a landmine explosion on the Line of Control pening inside the collegium,” said reasons for the senior most judges Former Union Minister and lowed in a constitutional manner... in order. (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. senior lawyer Indira Jaising. to have adopted this course of lawyer Ashwani Kumar termed Historically, the cases of constitu- Congress leader and advocate Defence Ministry sources said here that the incident She insisted that the four judg- action. I am sure they exhausted it a “sad day” for “our juridical tional importance are assigned to Salman Khurshid said it is the took place in the Uri sector. The victim was identified as es -- Justices Ranjan Gogoi, J. all other remedies. One could see system, India’s democracy, and for the most senior Judges. There have Chief Jistice’s responsibility to set Kuldeep Singh of Rashtriya Rifles who was patrolling Chelameswar, Kurien Joseph and pain on their faces while they were everything that we hold dear”. been departures from it and I think things right as the “greatest (of the in Kamalkote area. The soldier has been shifted to the Madan B. Lokur - were not “anti- speaking,” Tulsi said. “This press conference strikes this is the reason which must have judges)” and “head of the institu- Army’s Base Hospital here. Chief Justice” but were only trying Senior Supreme Court lawyer at the root of institutional integ- compelled them,” Mudgal told a tion”. Two Maoists killed in Jharkhand New Delhi, Jan. 12 (IANS): Two Maoists have been killed in a shootout with the CRPF during a Stones hurled at Nitish K’taka Home minister defends search operation launched by the paramilitary force in Hazaribagh in Jharkhand, an official said on Friday. The shootout took place around 11.23 p.m. Kumar’s cavalcade; CM safe CM’s ‘terror’ jibe at BJP-RSS on Thursday between the Maoists and a joint team of Buxar (Bihar), Jan. 12 Bengaluru, Jan. 12 (PTI):” Defending said, taking his attack on the Congress’ the 22 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (PTI): Bihar Chief Minis- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s “Hindu ter- principal political rival to a new level, (CRPF) and the Jharkhand Police. The Maoists opened ter Nitish Kumar’s caval- ror” jibe at the BJP-RSS, Karnataka Home ahead of the state Assembly polls due fire on the security team when it was searching the thick cade was today pelted with Minister Ramalinga Reddy today said those early this year. forested area of Donai Khurd, CRPF Deputy Inspector stones while he was on his who created an atmosphere of terror in the After coming under an intense attack General M. Dinakaran told IANS. The CRPF team way to a village as part of society were called terrorists. from the BJP for his remarks, Siddara- recovered two dead bodies and seized one AK-47, one the state-wide Vikas Samik- “He (Siddaramaiah) had said extrem- maiah had yesterday called those associ- Insas rifle and 200 live cartridges from the spot after the sha Yatra. ism...those who create an atmosphere of ated with the saffron party “Hindutva operation. Search operations were still on, Dinakaran An unfazed Kumar, who terror in the society are called terrorists. extremists”. said. Similar operations were also carried out in the went on to address a public Their (BJP-RSS) conduct is also like Reddy earlier held a meeting with senior forests of Pidmel, Pollampalli, Sukma in Chattisgarh. meeting in Dumraon block, that,” he told reporters in Mangaluru. police officials of the Dakshina Kannada Around 12.30 a.m. on Friday in another shootout said, “Some people feel dis- Referring to certain controversial re- region for the second day. a CRPF constable suffered bullet injury during the turbed over my commitment marks of BJP MPs Pratap Simha and On the repeated violent communal searches in Sukma, the officer said. The officer said the to progress of the state. They PTI Shobha Karandlage and Union minister incidents in the region, the home minister constable was evacuated by a chopper and admitted try to mislead and provoke ^ĞĐƵƌŝƚLJƉĞƌƐŽŶŶĞůƚƌLJƚŽĚĞƚĂŝŶĂƩĂĐŬĞƌƐǁŚŽƉĞůƚĞĚƐƚŽŶĞƐŽŶŝŚĂƌ ŚŝĞĨDŝŶŝƐƚĞƌEŝƟƐŚ<ƵŵĂƌ͛ƐĐŽŶǀŽLJĚƵƌŝŶŐ͚sŝŬĂƐ^ĂŵŝŬƐŚĂzĂƚƌĂ͛ Ananth Kumar Hegde, Reddy said looking said the police department was functioning in a hospital in Raipur. His condition was reportedly others but people should ŝŶƵdžĂƌ͛ƐEĂŶĚĂƌŽŶ&ƌŝĚĂLJ͘ at all this, it was clear that the intention of “efficiently, there is 100 per cent no failure stable. not get perturbed over such these people was to disturb peace in the on their part”. minor happenings”. and progress of develop- by the government for skill society. “Things will be fine if organisations Four foreigners injured in road accident He said the cavalcade ment schemes so that basic development of the youths “Those who create an atmosphere of here keep a silence and allow people to live Kanpur (UP), Jan. 12, (PTI): Four foreign tourists, moved ahead for the amenities like roads, clean so that they got better job fear among people are called terrorists, the peacefully, whether it is the PFI or SDPI or including three Russian and a German, were seriously village where the chief water and power reach opportunities. chief minister’s statement was in that direc- Bajrang Dal or RSS or BJP or Sriram Sene,” injured as their car collided with a stationary truck minister launched 168 every village, in fact, every The CM told security tion,” he added. he said. amid dense fog on the Agra Expressway, police said schemes worth Rs 272 locality, in the state. personnel deployed at the In a no-holds barred attack, Siddaramai- The BJP has been demanding a ban today. The accident took place last night in Araul crore before addressing If anybody is trying to venue of the public meeting ah had on January 10 alleged that the BJP, on Islamist outfit PFI and its political wing when the tourists were on way to Kanpur from Agra public meeting. mislead people about my “do not worry about any RSS and Bajrang Dal had terrorists within SDPI, holding them responsible for a spate after visiting the Taj Mahal. Ila Suyoto (25), a Russian, It was not immediately mission, the reality will protests. If some people their organisations, a charge rubbished by of killings of Hindutva activists in the coastal who was driving the car suffered a jaw fracture and known who were the per- speak for itself and the mis- want to raise slogans and the saffron party. Dakshina Kannada district. was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Lala sons who indulged in stone- sion would never get de- show black flags.” “They themselves are like terrorists On the other hand, the PFI has blamed Lajpat Rai (LLR) Hospital. The car going towards pelting and what was their railed”. Kumar has been in a way. The BJP, RSS and Bajrang Sangh Parivar outfits for the killing of Mus- Kanpur rammed into a stationary truck from behind, grouse. He also spoke at length criss-crossing the state as Dal also have terrorists within,” he had lims in the region Superintendent of Police (West), Gaurav Grover, said. The chief minister about his mission of ban part of “Vikas Samiksha All four tourists including Ila Suyoto, Ivan Milavett said, “My purpose is not on sale and consumption of Yatra” to take stock of (26), Igor Bravoko (24) and German national, Nikita to run government from alcohol and the drive against implementation of devel- Rizovoki (25) sustained injuries and were taken to the state capital but to dowry and child marriage as opmental programmes at Karni Sena members held while Community Health Centre (CHC), Billhaur from assess ground realities also measures being taken the grassroot. where they were shifted to LLR, he added. The foreigners had come to India on a tourist visa and SURWHVWLQJRXWVLGH&%)&RIÀFH landed in Delhi on January 7. They were scheduled to Govt. willing to hand-hold young entrepreneurs— Modi sonnel were deployed outside visit Kanpur today and then go to Varanasi. New Delhi, Jan. 12 (PTI): The youth of first step. The government is with you,” he the office after the organisa- today should become job creators and think said, referring to those youth planning to set tion threatened to stage the Patient found hanging in Dhanbad out of the box, for which the government up start-ups. protest. is willing to hand-hold them for setting up The prime minister assured them that Opposing the CBFC’s hospital start ups, Prime Minister Narendra Modi they would not have to worry abut bank decision to release the film, Dhanbad (Jharkhand), Jan. 12 (PTI): A 38-year-old said today. guarantees, loans and a heavy paper work as a Karni Sena leader said, patient who was scheduled to be released today from He also said that while patience was a they would get all the help from the govern- “Merely changing the name a state run hospital here, was found hanging there this virtue, it should not stop the youth from com- ment. of the film isn’t enough. The morning. Tapan Kumar Bauri’s body was discovered ing up with innovative ideas for the benefit of “We will hand-hold you. Then, you are CBFC which has been run- inside a toilet of the male medicine ward of the the country and society. yourself capable of moving ahead,” he told ning ever since the time of Patliputra Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) by Addressing the students of the Gautam the gathering where Uttar Pradesh Chief Britishers doesn’t know how another patient. “At around 6.30 a m, a patient found Buddha University in Greater Noida on the Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present. to work.” him hanging with his muffler in a toilet. He raised occasion of the inaugural programme of Referring to the Centre’s Mudra scheme, The Karni Sena has also an alarm and when Bauri was brought down, he was the 22nd National Youth Festival, Modi, via Skill India and Startup India funds, Modi demanded the resignation of already dead,” PMCH Superintendent Dr Kameswar video- conferencing, said one had to make said there were enough platforms to help Prasoon Joshi, the chairman Biswas said. The police were immediately informed, the beginning alone and if the person was young entrepreneurs think out of the box and of CBFC. Biswas said adding that prima facie it appears to be a committed to the path chosen, others would begin something new. The CBFC had given the case of suicide. “Police investigation and postmortem join him. He also urged the people to make sports Deepika Padukone-starrer a reports would confirm the reason behind the patient’s “Do not worry. Move ahead, take the an integral part of their lives. U/A certificate and suggest- death,” he said. Bauri was admitted at the hospital ed many changes, including on January 8 after he vomited blood at his residence. PTI altering the title. Biswas said the patient has recovered and was <ĂƌŶŝ^ĞŶĂĂĐƟǀŝƐƚƐƉƌŽƚĞƐƚƚŚĞĐůĞĂƌĂŶĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĮůŵ͚WĂĚŵĂǀĂƟ͛ďLJ At the CBFC examin- scheduled to be released from the hospital today on Air quality improves to ‘poor’ in NCR ƚŚĞ&͕ŝŶDƵŵďĂŝŽŶ&ƌŝĚĂLJ͘ ing committee meeting request of his son. Bauri’s wife Mala and son Sunil New Delhi, Jan. 12 (IANS): ured on a scale of 0 to 500, ameter less than 2.5 microm- on December 28, it was had been with him in hospital since Monday. Sunil The National Capital and was 297 for Delhi (309 on eters in NCR was 156 units Mumbai, Jan. 12 (PTI): Haji Ali during another pro- decided that the movie said, “He did this when I was sleeping and mother had surrounding regions saw Thursday), 265 for Farida- while in Delhi it was 164 Over 70 activists of the Ra- test, a police official said. would be given a U/A gone to the ladies’ toilet. This is strange as he appeared respite from air pollution bad (281 on Thursday), 294 units -- about six times the jasthan- based Karni Sena “Over 70 supporters certification as long as the happy at night.” on Friday with air quality for Gurugram (298), 369 for international safe limit. were detained here today of the Karni Sena were makers incorporate the improving from “very poor” Ghaziabad (359) and 265 in “The wind speed had while protesting outside the detained from Cumballa suggestions and modifica- Former block head’s daughter to “poor”. Noida (253) -- all considered been moderate with about Central Board of Film Cer- Hill area in south Mumbai, tions suggested. raped, killed According to the Central very poor. On Monday, the 10-15 kmph... beside the tification’s office against the while protesting outside Some of the key modi- Pollution Control Board air quality of NCR was cat- humidity has dropped from clearance given to Sanjay the CBFC office without fications suggested in- Kanpur (UP), Jan. 12 (PTI): A former block head’s (CPCB), this is the second egorised as poor with AQI earlier 90 per cents to 80 to Leela Bhansali’s “Padma- police permission,” Zone clude those pertaining to teenage daughter was allegedly raped and poisoned time this year when the Air of Delhi at 289. 54 per cent due to rise in vat”, earlier titled “Padma- II Deputy Commissioner disclaimers, pertinently to death today in Makrandpur-Kotra village here, the Quality Index (AQI) of Del- At 8 p.m. in Friday, the temperature,” said Mahesh vati”. of Police Dnyaneshwar adding one regarding not police said. The body of the girl, whose uncle is a hi improved to “poor”. average concentration of Palawat, director private Over 30 Karni Sena sup- Chavan said. glorifying the practice of retired district judge of Barabanki, was found dumped On Friday, AQI, meas- PM2.5 or particle with di- weather forecasting agency. porters were detained from Additional security per- Sati. this morning in a cattle enclosure behind her house, they said. The girl’s father said that his daughter, a first year BSc student, had got a telephone call in the early hours of today while her family members were fast asleep and went outside. Senior Superintendent China strong, but India not weak— Army chief of Police Akhilesh Kumar Meena said that he has New Delhi, Jan.12 (IANS): job. with the Chinese on the border? It come build a road and go back....” in the area. We have come back obtained the call details of the girl who was in touch Stressing that India should shift “China is emerging as a power- is because we have increased (the “The Bhutanese were patrol- to our own territory; we are in the with several local youths, including her tutor. A case its focus to its northern borders ful country, though I will not call it number of) our troops,” he said. ling the area and we were watch- watershed; and the Chinese have has been registered on charges of rape and murder and with China, Army chief General a global power. But certainly, it has “Contact started increasing ing all this from our side... One gone back that much distance but the body has been sent for post mortem, the police Bipin Rawat on Friday said China emerged as a regional power. It is with increase in patrolling by both fine day, last year, they came with behind that they have maintained said. is a strong nation but asserted that becoming assertive. We understand sides. Therefore, a large number of large number of people, large themselves.” India is not weak either. China is a powerful country, but transgressions are taking place,” amount of equipment supported “As far as the north Doklam Six injured in communal clash in Addressing the customary an- we are also not a weak nation,” he said adding that transgressions by the People’s Liberation Army,” area comes, the Chinese are still nual press conference of the Army he said. take place due to different percep- he said, adding that up to June there but there, too, they are thin- Allahabad ahead of Army Day on January He, however, hastened to add tions of the Line of Actual Control 2017 it was a very “conspicuous ning out.” Allahabad, Jan. 12 (IANS): Six persons, including 15, General Rawat for the first time that India is also seeking support between the two countries. activity”. The Army chief said that while four policemen, were injured here in a clash between talked in detail about the India- from other countries in the region Talking about the Doklam is- “We felt they will probably try a large number of tents and other two communities on Friday, police said. The clash China stand-off on the Doklam so that it is not isolated. sue, the Army chief said Chinese and claim the whole of Doklam temporary structures were still in erupted as a fallout of the heated exchanges on plateau along the tri-junction of General Rawat said infrastruc- troops have maintained their pres- and build a road there... possible the area, a lot of troops have gone Thursday in Ghoorpur area, a police officer said. India, Bhutan and China for over ture development in areas along the ence in the northern part of Dok- reach where the RBA (Royal Bhu- back. Senior Superintendent of Police Aakash Kulhari two months. northern borders needed speeding lam, which is Chinese territory. tan Army) post is... it was also pos- “We have not seen the kind of is camping at the site. The situation was tense but “The focus has to shift to the up, adding that India should also He said road construction had ing a threat to us as it was changing activities that we had seen in June- under control, an official told IANS. It all began from northern borders (with China). be prepared for future wars in the been on in Doklam since 2000, the status quo,” he said. July (last year).” a verbal spat between Dharmendra Patel (22) and We have focused too long on the cyber space. but the Chinese soldiers had come “We felt they could take the General Rawat said the thin- Waseem (21) on Thursday. It was reportedly sorted out western side (bordering Pakistan),” Asked about increase in inci- close to Tosa Nala -- which divides road further down south... it is then ning might be due to the winter by elders from both the communities. The hostilities, the Army chief said. dents of interaction between Indi- north and south Doklam -- with a we were compelled to take action... season, or because China wanted however, came out in the open on Friday after Waseem He said the terrain along the an and Chinese soldiers, the Army large number of manpower and that is what led to a stalemate.” to de-escalate. reportedly stabbed Dharmendra, triggering heavy northern borders was in favour of chief said it is a result of increase in equipment in June last year, just General Rawat said the Chi- He said during the escalation, stone-pelting from both sides. Angry relatives of the India. the number of Indian troops on the before the India-China standoff nese presence in the northern part a large number of Chinese troops wounded youth jammed the Gauhania-Karchana road The Army chief said China borders and increased patrolling. started. of Doklam continued but has were also seen in other parts of and fought with the police when they tried to open the has emerged as a powerful country, “Why are we now having “By June 2017, they had come thinned out and the level of activity Tibet, with more guns and equip- road for traffic. The police used canes to disperse a adding that dealing with the Com- greater interaction, some of them fairly close to our area, to the area has also gone down. ment seen on the Chinese side on mob and fired. A kiosk was set on fire. munist giant was the government’s good, some of them not so good called Tosa Nala. They would “The Chinese have stayed put the Tibetan plateau. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Saturday, January 13, 2018 WORLD 9 Security encounter kills 3 Trump uses slur to describe immigrants from Haiti, Africa Washington, Jan. 12 (PTI/ are leading efforts to “He will always reject crats seized on Trump’s AFP): President Donald codify protections for so- temporary, weak and dan- slur to suggest he is anti- Trump reportedly lashed out called “dreamers,” im- gerous stopgap measures immigrant. today in a meeting with law- migrants who came to the that threaten the lives of “We always knew that suspected militants in Dhaka makers about immigration United States illegally as hardworking Americans, President Trump doesn’t like Dhaka, Jan. 12 (PTI): belonged to. reform, demanding to know children. and undercut immigrants people from certain coun- Three suspected Islamist Neighbours said they why the US should accept In exchange, the deal who seek a better life in the tries or people or certain militants were killed today in hardly saw the residents of citizens from what he called would end extended family United States through a le- colours,” congressman Luis a security raid at their hide- the fourth-floor since they “shithole” countries. chain migration. gal pathway.” Some Demo- Gutierrez said. out near Bangladesh Prime rented the house and always Trump sat down with It also reportedly would Minister Sheikh Hasina’s found its door and windows senators and congressmen cut the visa lottery program office in the capital, officials closed. at the White House to dis- by half and prioritise cer- said. Bangladesh has been cuss a proposed bipartisan tain countries in the system, The bodies and explo- battling a rise of Islamic deal that would limit immi- instead of scrapping it alto- sives were found inside the militancy for the last few grants from bringing family gether as several Republi- building near the office of years as the militants tar- members into the country cans have suggested as part the prime minister, said anti- geted liberals including athe- and restrict the green card of an agreement. crime Rapid Action Bat- ist bloggers, foreigners and visa lottery in exchange for The president and law- talion (RAB) chief Benazir minority groups. shielding hundreds of thou- makers are in the midst of Ahmed. In July 2016, five mili- sands of young immigrants intense negotiations about “We found three bodies tants stormed a restaurant from deportation. how to shield nearly 800,000 AP/PTI at the end of our operation,” and killed 20 hostages, in- The New York Times “dreamers” from deporta- DĞŵďĞƌƐŽĨĂŶŐůĂĚĞƐŚ͛ƐZĂƉŝĚĐƟŽŶĂƩĂůŝŽŶŐƵĂƌĚĂƐƚƌĞĞƚĚƵƌŝŶŐ later reported the same com- tion. Ahmed said. ĂŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŝŶŚĂŬĂ͕ĂŶŐůĂĚĞƐŚ͕&ƌŝĚĂLJ͕:ĂŶϭϮ͕ϮϬϭϴ͘ cluding 17 foreigners in The operation was car- Dhaka’s Gulshan diplo- ment, citing unnamed peo- Last year, Trump ried out in Tejgaon area midnight last night. the particular floor... we matic area. An Indian girl ple with direct knowledge of scrapped the Obama-era following information that Ahmed said the mili- planned so the other resi- was among those killed in the meeting. Deferred Action for Child- some of the suspects were tants rented the fourth floor dents of the building are Bangladesh’s worst terror The president was refer- hood Arrivals (DACA) pro- staying in a rented apart- of the building pretending unhurt,” RAB spokesper- attack. ring to African countries and gram that protected the im- ment. as ordinary tenants since son Mufti Mahmud Khan Hasina’s government Haiti, and then suggested migrants, and set a deadline Residents in the neigh- the beginning of this month told reporters. says the militants’ network the United States should of March 5 for Congress to bourhood said exchange of while the security forces He said the bodies were has been weakened sig- welcome immigrants from legislate a fix. gunshots and explosions found unexploded explo- found as the RAB men nificantly after a security places like Norway, whose The White House did rocked the scene as the RAB, sives, including grenades broke into the apartment crackdown and the killings prime minister met with not deny the account of which draws personnel from after the raid. earlier today as no response of more than 60 suspects Trump on Wednesday. Trump’s use of language, both army and police, cor- “We began the opera- was received from inside including some top com- The comments alarmed but instead suggested the doned off the six- storey tion after confirming that but did not immediately say manders since the restaurant and mystified the people at- president was “fighting for apartment complex after the militants are living on which terrorist outfit they attack. tending the meeting. permanent solutions” that Republican Sena- strengthen the nation, in part tor Lindsey Graham and through the use of a merit- Democratic Senator Dick based immigration system. UN Security Council Japan PM heads to Europe Durbin came to the White “Certain Washington House to outline their bipar- politicians choose to fight for amid N Korea tensions tisan compromise, but found foreign countries, but Presi- mission to visit Afghanistan Tokyo, Jan. 12 (PTI/AFP): Japan’s prime themselves in the room with dent Trump will always fight United Nations, Jan. 12 (IANS): of other countries are also expected minister today headed to the Baltic states and several Republican immigra- for the American people,” A Security Council mission is to at the meeting, Umarov had said other European nations as he seeks to drum tion hardliners. White House spokesman visit Afghanistan in a show of sup- earlier. Asked Thursday about a up support for his hawkish stance on North Graham and Durbin Raj Shah said in a statement. port to the war-torn nation, Council meeting that the members of the Korea. President Kairov Umarov has said. Council had on Tuesday with US Despite a recent cooling of tensions in the Kazakhstan will organise and National Security Adviser H.R. run-up to the Winter Olympics in South Ko- Trump’s ‘s**thole’ remarks lead the Council mission to Af- McMaster, Umarov said that the rea, Shinzo Abe has insisted on “maximising ghanistan, which would be the official presented Washington’s pressure” on Pyongyang over its nuclear and first in seven years, Umarov told strategy for Afghanistan. missile programmes. racist – UN human rights office reporters on Thursday. “We think It was very much in line with Abe will visit Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Geneva, Jan. 12 (IANS): sorry, but they cannot be it is important for the Security what Kazakhstan wanted and Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania, the first sitting The UN’s human rights defined as anything other Council members to get an update there was general support for the Japanese leader to visit those nations. office on Friday said de- than racist.” on the ground (in Afghanistan),” strategy among other members “I want to confirm our cooperation on rogatory remarks made According to people he added. of the Council also, he said. The North Korean and other urgent issues the in- by US President Donald present in the Oval Of- A date and other details of approach to Afghanistan is more ternational community faces,” he told report- Trump regarding the na- fice meeting, Trump was the visit have not been finalised comprehensive, he said. ers before he left. tions of El Salvador and frustrated that migrants although his country has been There is a need for an integrated Abe, who will meet the heads of the Haiti were “racist”. from El Salvador, Haiti working on it since he took over approach to solving the problems six states on his tour, also noted that rep- Rupert Colville, a and certain African coun- the presidency, said Umarov, who is in Afghanistan, he said. “We have resentatives from more than 30 companies spokesperson for the Unit- tries were allowed into also the Permanent Representative changed the paradigm to develop- would accompany him to develop business ed Nation High Commis- the US. of Kazakhstan. All the 15 members ment going hand in had with se- ties. sioner for Human Rights, “Why are we hav- of the Council participate in the curity. Other countries should also Japan is keen to raise its profile in the re- condemned Trump’s char- ing all these people from missions, which give them a first participate in finding a solution, gion as China bolsters its ties there. acterisation of the two s**thole countries come hand look at the situation in a coun- he said. All six nations Abe is visiting are among countries as “s**tholes” here,” he asked. try or region. Afghanistan, which An important need for Afghani- the 16 Central and Eastern European coun- during a meeting on Trump then proposed is a neighbour of Kazakhstan, is stan is connectivity to the other tries that hold an annual summit meeting Thursday with lawmakers that the US instead wel- receiving attention at the Council countries in the region, Umarov with China. on a bipartisan immigra- come more people from under his presidency. said. They should be able to per- China has been pushing its massive 1 tril- tion deal, Efe news agency places such as Norway Next week Kazakhstan’s ceive Afghanistan as not a threat lion “One Belt, One Road” initiative, which reported. and singled out Haiti. Foreign Minister Kairat Abdra- but an attractive partner, he added. seeks to build rail, maritime and road links “These comments by “Why do we need khmanov is to preside over a high- The Council has undertaken from Asia to Europe and Africa in a revival of the President of the US more Haitians,” Trump level Council meeting on January four missions to Afghanistan since ancient Silk Road trading routes. are surprising and shame- said, adding: “Take them 19. Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister 2001 and the last one was in June Abe is due to return to Japan on Wednes- ful,” Colville said. “I’m out.” Salahuddin Rabbani and ministers 2010. day. Putin slams drone attacks on Russian military facilities in Syria Moscow, Jan. 12 (IANS): 13 drones, which were either the terrorists) and how many The recent attempted at- captured or destroyed by of them there were. These tacks by drones on Rus- Russian servicemen. aerial vehicles were made sian military bases in Syria The drone attack was to look like homemade. But was a provocation aimed also conducted with the it is absolutely obvious that at destroying previous purpose of undermining some high-tech equipment agreements and damaging Russia’s relations with Tur- was used,” Putin said. relations between Russia, key and Iran, which are all Moscow has taken ad- Turkey and Iran, Russian guarantor states of the Syr- ditional measures to ensure President Vladimir Putin ian ceasefire regime, Putin the security of its military fa- has said. said. cilities in Syria, Putin added. “We know who they He stressed that the Earlier in the day, the are, who paid who for this Turks, who control the Syr- General Staff of the Russian provocation and what the ian province of Idlib where Armed Forces released the actual sum was...This kind the drones had been sent, results of the assessment of of incidents... are provo- were not involved in the the captured drones in the cations aimed at destroy- attack. attack, saying the develop- ing previous agreements,” According to the Presi- ment and use of the drones Putin said on Thursday at dent, the drones were dis- required assembly schemes a meeting with heads of guised as improvised devices and necessary components Russian print media and while in fact involving high- previously tested for numer- news agencies, Xinhua tech elements. ous times and involved “spe- reported. “As for these attacks, cialists who have received On Saturday, terrorists they were undoubtedly well special training in countries attempted to attack Rus- prepared. We know when producing and using sys- sia’s Hmeymim and Tartus and where these aerial ve- tems with unmanned aerial military bases in Syria with hicles were handed over (to vehicles.” ‘Canada’s WTO complaint against US could scuttle NAFTA’ Ottawa, Jan. 12 (IANS): Canada has It also might result in a flood of imports “thrown a grenade” at the US filing a com- from other countries -- if the complaint suc- plaint with the World Trade Organisation cessfully have American tariffs removed -- (WTO) against its southern neighbour’s and cost Canada billions of dollars in exports use of trade sanctions, which might wreck to the US, Lighthizer said. Warner believes their current North American Free Trade that the Canadian government may be play- Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations, said an ing to a domestic audience in demonstrating international trade law expert. that it is not only being “very assertive” in “The odds are increasing that the Unit- addressing trade disputes, but that it is also ed States might withdraw from NAFTA, trying to “embarrass the Americans” before which I’ve been of the view that it would the world by citing almost 180 trade breaches be unlikely to do,” said Mark Warner, who over two decades against other countries runs MAAW Law, an international busi- listed on 24 pages of Canada’s 32-page com- ness and regulatory law firm in Toronto plaint before the WTO. and New York City, in an interview, Xinhua However, Canada’s strategy is “particu- reported on Friday. larly unwise”, Warner told Xinhua. The WTO revealed on Wednesday “If Canada loses Chapter 19, it would that Canada had filed a complaint last have to go to the WTO,” said Warner. month accusing the US of unfairly im- However, he explained that US President posing countervailing and anti-dumping Donald Trump’s administration “dislikes” duties, not only on Canadian softwood the WTO’s dispute-settlement body and lumber but also on goods from many believes that countries rely on it “inappro- other countries. priately to achieve results they can’t achieve In a statement, US Trade Representa- through negotiations”. tive Robert Lighthizer pushed back against Yet while “the rest of the world is trying Canada’s case against the US, warning that to keep the US engaged in that dispute-settle- Canada’s “request for consultations at the ment system”, Canada’s generic complaint WTO is a broad and ill-advised attack on the against the United States is “counterproduc- US trade remedies system”. tive”, said Warner. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Saturday, January 13, 2018 Jolie dating Cambodian rapper-filmmaker Actress Angelina Jolie is reportedly dating Cambodian lyricist and filmmaker PraCh Ly, nearly a year and a half after announcing her separation from her husband of two years, ac- tor Brad Pitt. “They’re a perfect match. Their connection is becoming stronger by the day. It’s MIRROR just what Angie needs. Angie hasn’t let anyone new into her life in a long time, but when she 10 falls, she falls hard,” okmagazine.com quoted a source as saying. The couple was introduced to each other by their mutual friend Loung Ung, when the “Maleficent” star was in Cam- bodia to film “First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers”, based ENTERTAINMENT on Loung’s novel. Ly has also been reportedly spending time with Jolie’s children at her Los Feliz estate, apart from touring temples and markets in the Cambodia Town section of Long Beach. (IANS) Big Little Lies, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel win big at Critics’ Choice Awards t was a good night for women at the Critics’ Choice Awards. Big Little Lies was :ĂŵĞƐ&ƌĂŶĐŽǁŝŶƐƌŝƟĐƐ͛ŚŽŝĐĞ the biggest winner, with four awards, and The Handmaid’s ITale won three. Wonder Woman ĂǁĂƌĚĂŵŝĚƐĞdžŚĂƌĂƐƐŵĞŶƚĐůĂŝŵƐ was named best action movie and its star Gal Gadot accepted a spe- ames Franco, who had new sexual work of 2017. cial award for challenging gender misconduct allegations leveled Guillermo del Toro’s Cold War fantasy stereotypes. against him earlier in the day, was romance “The Shape of Water” leads Big Little Lies was named among the early winners at the Crit- all nominees with 14 bids. It’s up for best best limited series and won acting ics’ Choice Awards on Thursday, picture, along with “The Big Sick,” ”Call butJ the actor wasn’t on hand to accept his Me By Your Name,” ”Darkest Hour,” awards for Nicole Kidman, Alex- ander Skarsgard and Laura Dern. award. ”Dunkirk,” ”The Florida Project,” ”Get Kidman thanked the entertainment Franco won best actor in a comedy Out,” ”Lady Bird,” ”The Post” and “Three community “who show up to film for his starring turn in “The Disaster Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” make really fantastic films and TV Artist” at the end of an hourlong pre- The top TV nominee is “Feud: Bette and let us do what we love.” telecast during which and Joan” with six nods. Other leading “I love being an actor,” said the a dozen awards contenders include “Big Little Lies” and 50-year-old Oscar winner. “Thank were presented. “Fargo.” you for letting me do it all the way The film “This Is Us,” ”The Handmaid’s Tale,” through to this age and beyond.” wasn’t deemed ”Stranger Things,” ”Game of Thrones,” Stories about women also the best comedy, ”The Crown” and “American Gods” are won in comedy categories. The though: That up for best drama series. Competing in the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was named award went to comedy category are: “black-ish,” ”The ƌƵŶĂWĂƉĂŶĚƌĞĂ͕ĨŽƌĞŐƌŽƵŶĚůĞŌ͕ĂŶĚƚŚĞĐĂƐƚĂŶĚĐƌĞǁŽĨŝŐ>ŝƩůĞ>ŝĞƐĂĐĐĞƉƚƚŚĞĂǁĂƌĚĨŽƌďĞƐƚůŝŵŝƚĞĚƐĞƌŝĞƐĂƚƚŚĞϮϯƌĚĂŶŶƵĂů “The Big Sick.” Big Bang Theory,” ”GLOW,” ”The Marve- best comedy series, and star Rachel ƌŝƟĐƐ͛ŚŽŝĐĞǁĂƌĚƐ͘ Brosnahan won best actress in Actress lous Mrs. Maisel,” ”Modern Family” and Olivia Munn is a comedy. As she accepted her rooms. Wars: The Last Jedi, Beauty and screenplay honors. Coco won “Patriot.” hosting the gala award, Brosnahan noted that even “Congratulations for doing the Beast and Wonder Woman,” animated feature and original “Get Out,” ”Coco” and “Big Little at the Barker though women aren’t wearing what you’re supposed to do!” Nash which all feature female protago- song for “Remember Me.” Lies” each won two awards during the Hangar in Santa black like most did at the Golden said. nists, he said. “The biggest comedy Many Critics’ Choice pre-telecast. “Get Out” won for original Monica, Califor- Globe Awards earlier in the week, Guillermo del Toro, who was a female ensemble, Girls Trip, Awards winners also took home screenplay and best sci-fi or horror film. nia, where a cast she said the fight to eradicate directed quadruple winner The and the biggest independent movie Golden Globes, including McDor- “Coco” claimed top prizes for original of celebrity present- sexual harassment continues. Shape of Water, closed the show was written and directed by Greta mand, Rockwell, Brosnahan and song and animated feature. “Big Little ers will announce “Let’s not lose focus,” she Thursday night by shouting that Gerwig.” the stars of Big Little Lies. Holly- Lies,” which brought supporting actor film and TV critics’ said, urging viewers to support the he’s always believed in the equality Hemsworth presented the best wood’s awards season continues honors to Alexander Skarsgard and Laura picks for the Time’s Up initiative. “Let’s keep of women. actress award to an absent Frances through March 5, when Dern. best this going.” “Let me tell you one thing, if McDormand for Three Billboards the Academy Chris Hemsworth, Kaley Cuoco, Olivia Munn hosted the you don’t do that, you don’t know Outside Ebbing, Missouri. The film Awards Anthony Anderson, Nick Jonas, Kate Bos- ceremony at the Barker Hangar in what you’re missing,” he said. also won for acting ensemble and are pre- worth and Alison Brie are among the stars Santa Monica, California. At one His fantasy love story, which supporting actor for Sam Rockwell. sented. set to present at the ceremony, which will be broadcast on the CW network. point, the actress, who has spoken led all nominees with 14 bids, Double winners Thursday AP publicly about her own experi- claimed the best picture prize, included I, Tonya, Get Out and The 23rd annual Critics’ Choice ences with sexual misconduct in along with director, score and Coco. Awards will also feature the second an- the entertainment industry, led production design honors. I, Tonya brought acting ac- nual #SeeHer award, which recogniz- the audience in a toast. Joined by Presenter Chris Hemsworth colades for star Margot Robbie and es an individual for challenging gen- actress Niecey Nash, they raised noted that women have had a stel- supporting actress Allison Janney. der stereotypes. “Wonder Woman” a glass “to all the good guys in lar year at the box office. Get Out was named best sci-fi or star Gal Gadot will accept the award Hollywood,” who held meetings in “The three biggest movies of horror film, and writer-director from director Patty Jenkins. conference rooms rather than hotel 2017 in North America were Star Jordan Peele claimed original AP Emma Watson has experienced ‘full spectrum’ of harassment he ‘Beauty and the “But I think that for me, what She added: “The statistics around - about the campaign. Beast’ actress has is amazing is that my experiences even in the United Kingdom - women She said on the red carpet: “We’re been the subject of are not unique, the experiences between the ages of 18 to 24, huge, huge, wearing black in solidarity. unwanted advances of my friends are not unique, huge numbers say that they have experi- “It makes me really emotional actually, during her movie the experiences of my col- enced sexual harassment in the workplace. thinking about this movement that we’ve career,T but the 27-year-old leagues are not unique. “You realise, if you speak to most put together is across industries, it’s across star doesn’t think her story is “This issue is so sys- women, they have an experience, they communities, it’s across spaces. It’s such “unique” because the issue temic, structural.” have a story. We’re just uncovering. We’re a show that this issue doesn’t just affect is a “structural” problem in And Emma thinks it just scratching the surface of this, which is women in Hollywood. Hollywood. is “really crazy” that most what’s really crazy.” “The issue is affecting women every- She told Variety: “It’s women claim to have The ‘Harry Potter’ star wore black where, in every country around the world. amazing because I have experienced sexual to the Golden Globe awards on Sunday It is global, it is systemic, it is structural, experienced the harassment in the (07.01.18) in support of the Time’s Up and we’re all joining together in that full spectrum [of workplace in some anti-harassment initiative and she previ- tonight to amplify this message.” harassment]. form. ously revealed she felt “really emotional” femalefirst.co.uk

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John told Entertain- vember 2015; the following Naga dialect It is a lyrics video ment Weekly: “I love the month, Kilmister died just means ‘orchid’. with beautiful visuals of Kids’ Choice Awards, hav- days after his 70th birthday. The song is Dzükou valley. Most of ing been part of many of Born on Oct. 5, 1950 in about a fic- the shots were by drone so them before even hosting. London, Clarke co-founded Ational story written by Alobo viewers can see a never- “They’re empowered to Motorhead after appearing Naga, about a girl who before-seen side of the just let loose and go crazy. in a series of local bands, turned into an orchid. valley. A professional choir The show is just that: It’s including the Bitter End Dzükou is a beauti- and orchestration was crazy with stuff you don’t He said: “I’ve been per- and Continuous Perform- ful valley in united Naga used for the music. Music necessarily see at your forming for kids for a long ance. He was actually work- country that joins Naga- Composer and Lecturer of typical awards show, and I time, and WWE is just a ing on a houseboat when TICKET RATES land and Manipur (not Margaret Shishak School just really love that environ- he met Taylor, who had Silver Rs. 80, Gold Rs. 150 wonderful environment: I Movie Schedule WůĂƟŶƵŵZƐ͘ϯϮϬ separate them). Mother of Music, Patkai College ment.” can’t speak highly enough recently joined Motorhead. HILL STAR Nature was in favour of the James Swu made the ar- As part of an expanded of it, because not only Together with Kilmister, celebrated Alobo Naga as rangement of the harmony partnership with Nickelo- do you perform for the they shaped the band’s the valley transformed into for the choir. The producer deon, the 40-year-old wres- audience at home, but that sound and legacy through Cloud Kingdom. He sings of the album (Kini) from tler is also set to voice a fanatical audience is in the the release of a 1977 self- about the mystical Aiko, an Germany Moto did the villain in the new animated arena with you. You can titled debut, 1979’s Overkill orchid in Sümi Naga. Yet overall arrangement of the series ‘Rise of the Teenage see their faces every night and Bomber, 1980’s Ace of metaphorically the song music. Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and and you can feel the effect Spades and 1981’s No Sleep may be translated into the One can download/ produce a new game show that you have on them. ‘til Hammersmith. Clarke prince within each one of stream the song and the called ‘Keep It Spotless’, “We have everyone also stepped forward on us, yearning and seeking whole album ‘Kini’ from where teams of children walking through our turn- duet vocals with Lemmy for for our Aiko and emerging iTunes, Wynk, Artista- go head-to-head in various stiles, every age, every race, songs like “Beer Drinkers in the kingdom of clouds loud, Hungama music and paint-filled, in a bid to stay every religion - everyone. and Hell Raisers” and “I’m where we Naga brothers almost all online music as clean as possible. But there are a lot of kids, Your Witchdoctor,” before can unite, in our bare sim- platforms and watch the And John believes his and you can directly see the the lineup suddenly broke plicity, pure, mystical and video from Alobo Naga’s experience as a wrestler honest effect you have on apart over the band’s direc- 2pm: TIGER ZINDA beautiful as the valley itself, YouTube channel. means he knows what children. tion during the Iron Fist era. 11.30 am, 8 pm: 1921 HAI (Hindi) 5pm: JUMANJI (Eng) 2D states Naga of his song ‘ a EMN entertains kids. femalefirst.co.uk ultimateclassicrock.com (Hindi)horror EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Saturday, January 13, 2018 SPORTS 11 Messi shines again as Barcelona Piphema Khenu Riizhii stroll into King’s Cup quarters Barcelona, Jan. 12 (IANS): in the 28th minute with a fifth from a corner taken by FC Barcelona brushed past pass which allowed Alba Dembele. Celta Vigo 5-0 in the second to put Barcelona 3-0 ahead. Earlier in the day, Es- leg and 6-1 on aggregate to Luis Suarez took ad- panyol overturned a 1-2 first book their place in the last vantage of a poor back pass leg deficit against Levante 16 of the King’s Cup knock- three minutes later to make to qualify 3-2 on aggregate out football tournament. it 4-0 and end any chance thanks to a 2-0 win away With new signing of Celta getting back into at Ciudad de Valencia Sta- WůĂLJĞƌƐŽĨzŽƵŶŐ'ĞŶĞƌĂƟŽŶ&WŝƉŚĞŵĂŽůĚǀŝůůĂŐĞĂŶĚzŽƵŶŐƐƚĞƌƐ&WŝƉŚĞŵĂŶĞǁǀŝůůĂŐĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŐƵĞƐƚ ŽĨŚŽŶŽƵƌWĞůĞĞ,ĞŬŚĂ͕DĂŶĂŐŝŶŐŝƌĞĐƚŽƌDŽĚĞƌŶŽůůĞŐĞ<ŽŚŝŵĂƉŽƐŝŶŐĨŽƌƚŚĞůĞŶƐďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĮŶĂů Philippe Coutinho watch- the tie. dium. Goals from Leo Bap- ŵĂƚĐŚŽĨƚŚĞWŝƉŚĞŵĂ<ŚĞŶƵZŝŝnjŚŝŝǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƐŚĞůĚĨƌŽŵ:ĂŶ͘ϱƟůůƚŚĞϭϭƚŚĂƚWŝƉŚĞŵĂ͘ ing on from the stands, Barcelona chief coach tistao and Gerard Moreno Lionel Messi led the de- Ernesto Valverde decided to sent Espanyol through. struction of the Galician rest central defender Gerard Sevilla also qualified for side, reports Xinhua news Pique at halftime and took the quarter-finals with a 4-1 agency. Messi off just before the aggregate win after beating Kezuyi open football Celta drew 2-2 in the hour mark to give young Cadiz 2-1 thanks to goals Camp Nou in the La Liga winger Ousmane Dembele from Wissam Ben Yedder earlier in the season and further gametime following and Joaquin Correa. held Real Madrid to a 2-2 his injury. Thursday’s qualifiers tournament postponed draw on Sunday. As a result, the second join Real Madrid, Atletico Dimapur, Jan. 12 (EMN): The Kezuyi circumstances. The inconvenience caused Argentinean Messi AP/PTI half was a dull affair as both Madrid, Leganes, Alaves Club, Heningkunglwa in a press note due to change of date is regretted. The club scored in the 13th and 15th & ĂƌĐĞůŽŶĂ͛Ɛ >ŝŽŶĞů DĞƐƐŝ ĐĞůĞďƌĂƚĞƐ ĂŌĞƌ ƐĐŽƌŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ŚŝƐ sides started saving their and Valencia who already through its president and secretary in- further informed that the inaugural function minutes following passes ƚĞĂŵŵĂƚĞ:ŽƌĚŝůďĂĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ^ƉĂŶŝƐŚŽƉĂĚĞůZĞLJƌŽƵŶĚŽĨϭϲ strength for the weekend. It sealed their qualification on formed that the date of the 1st Kezuyi will be graced by Kangzang Iheilung, chair- from left-back Jordi Alba. ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ůĞŐ ƐŽĐĐĞƌ ŵĂƚĐŚ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ĞůƚĂ ĚĞ sŝŐŽ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĂŵƉ EŽƵ wasn’t until the last minute Tuesday and Wednesday Open Football Tournament has been man village council Heningkunglwa as the He then returned the favour ƐƚĂĚŝƵŵŝŶĂƌĐĞůŽŶĂ͕^ƉĂŝŶŽŶdŚƵƌƐĚĂLJ͘ that Ivan Rakitic netted the night. postponed to Jan. 25 due to unavoidable chief guest. Everton in negotiations to Alvarez vs Golovkin rematch coming in May—Report Los Angeles, Jan. 12 sign Walcott from Arsenal (AFP): Mexican fighter Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has agreed to a May 5 rematch against three-belt middle- weight champion Gennady Golovkin, the Los Angeles Times reported on Thurs- day. The report said Go- lovkin’s camp was expected to greenlight the bout in “the next few days”, noting there was no rematch clause for a third fight in the agreement. “It’s going to be another great fight, so it’ll likely be a natural to do another re- match, but it’s not in the agreement,” promoter Eric Gomez told the Los Angeles Times at a workout for wel- terweight title fighter Lucas Matthysse in Indio, Califor- ĂŶĞůŽůǀĂƌĞnjƚŚƌŽǁƐĂƉƵŶĐŚĂƚ'ĞŶŶĂĚLJ'ŽůŽǀŬŝŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞŝƌt͕tĂŶĚ/&ŵŝĚĚůĞǁĞŝŐŚƚĐŚĂŵƉŝŽŶƐŚŝƉďŽƵƚĂƚdͲDŽďŝůĞƌĞŶĂŝŶ nia, east of Los Angeles. >ĂƐsĞŐĂƐ͕EĞǀĂĚĂ͕ŽŶ^ĞƉƚ͘ϭϲ͕ϮϬϭϳ͘ “We want to concentrate on getting this (second Al- Boy Promotiions. a showdown between the top two kept his World Boxing Council, World varez-Golovkin fight) done Undefeated Golovkin, who was middleweights in the world. Boxing Association and International and then we can talk about a making his Las Vegas debut, and Al- Kazakhstan’s Golovkin, 35, came Boxing Federation belts. Both he and third fight later,” added Go- varez fought to a draw in a September away from the bout with a record of 37- 27-year-old Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) mez, president of Golden 16 thriller that lived up to its hype as 0-1 with 33 wins inside the distance and said they wanted a rematch.

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London, Jan. 12 (Reuters): said: “Goal-scoring threat, to depend on Arsenal se- Everton manager Sam Al- pace, experience and good curing a replacement. The .HUEHUWRSOD\%DUW\LQ6\GQH\:7$ÀQDO lardyce said on Friday that on assists from wide areas.” situation is complicated the club are in negotiations But Allardyce, whose by another Arsenal striker, Sydney, Jan. 12 (AFP): playing at home. to sign England interna- side have climbed to ninth Alexis Sanchez, also linked Germany’s former world “It’s nice to be able to tional Theo Walcott from in the Premier League, cau- with a move in the transfer No.1 Angelique Kerber get a lot of matches here Arsenal. tioned the deal was not window with British media won her eighth consecutive and be rewarded with the The 28-year-old forward imminent. reporting that Manchester match on Friday and will final.” Russian qualifier has struggled to hold down “You don’t get optimis- City and United are both play Australian Ashleigh Daniil Medvedev upset Ital- a regular first-team slot at tic because so many things keen to sign the Chilean for Barty in the final of the ian fourth seed Fabio Fog- the Emirates Stadium this can happen in such a short around 35 million pounds Sydney International. nini 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 to reach the season and is reported to space of time. You never get ($47.65 million). Kerber, who began last Sydney men’s final. be keen to move after 12 excited until someone has Wenger straight-batted year as No.1 before finish- The 84th-ranked Med- years at the club with a signed on the dotted line,” questions about their inter- ing at No.22, continued her vedev came back from a set view to securing a place he said. est in Friday’s news confer- 2018 resurgence with a 6-2, down to move within one in the England squad for Arsenal manager Ar- ence. But when asked if 6-3 win over Camila Giorgi, win of what would be his the upcoming World Cup. sene Wenger also said that Sanchez is replaceable, he ending the Italian qualifier’s maiden ATP title against “You’re all aware of our negotiations were taking said: “He is an exceptional run of six wins in the tour- either rising Australian star interest in Theo Walcott,” place, adding that he did not player and if that happens, nament. Alex de Minaur or French- said Allardyce at a news know if Walcott would stay. we must find a different bal- It is an impressive man Benoit Paire in Satur- conference ahead of Satur- ”I cannot give him as- ance in the team. I cannot start to the new year for day’s final. day’s game at Tottenham surances as it is not honest, tell you what I don’t know.” Kerber, having won her “I’m very happy, first Hotspur. but we will see. We have a Arsenal, who are sixth four matches at last week’s of all, because life on ATP ”If that can all be sorted good relationship. I don’t in the Premier League, have mixed teams Hopman Cup Tour is not easy. Every out, which is difficult, then want him to lose an oppor- been linked with moves for in Perth before her four vic- 'ĞƌŵĂŶLJ͛ƐŶŐĞůŝƋƵĞ<ĞƌďĞƌĐŽŶƟŶƵĞĚŚĞƌϮϬϭϴƌĞƐƵƌŐĞŶĐĞǁŝƚŚĂϲͲϮ͕ϲͲϯǁŝŶŽǀĞƌĂŵŝůĂ'ŝŽƌŐŝĂŶĚǁŝůů match you win, you’re glad he’d be a great addition. tunity to go to the World Monaco midfielder Thom- tories in Sydney. ĨĂĐĞƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐŚůĞŝŐŚĂƌƚLJŝŶƚŚĞĮŶĂů͘ to win it, no matter first “Some negotiations are Cup. as Lemar, Paris St Germain Barty will play in her round, second, so it goes going on. (The deal) is per- “He went in 2006 and winger Julian Draxler and first home WTA final on came after a topsy-turvy winning in three sets in “It’s nice to make a final step by step,” Medvedev manent, I don’t think there’s we are now in 2018 and he Bordeaux’s Brazilian striker Saturday after she beat com- match that included 11 Brisbane last week. at home, but I think in my said. any chance of a loan. We’ll hasn’t been since for differ- Malcom patriot Daria Gavrilova 3-6, breaks of serve. Barty continued her eyes it’s perfect preparation “To win here six match- wait and see.” ent reasons,” Wenger said at When asked about Mal- 6-4, 6-2. Kerber and Barty have strong buildup to next for next week,” Barty said. es in a row, to be in my When asked what Wal- a news conference ahead of com, Wenger said: “He is a It will be the 19th- split their two previous week’s Australian Open “I mean, I’d love to go second ATP final, to have cott, who has been capped Sunday’s Premier League good player but nothing is ranked Barty’s second ca- meetings last year with the in Melbourne, where she one further and hold the the chance to get the title 47 times for England, would game with Bournemouth. happening. We are not on reer title and her win over Australian winning in Zhu- opens against world No.69 trophy up here, but I love is amazing feeling. I’m just bring to Everton, Allardyce Walcott’s future is likely that case at the moment.” the 25th-ranked Gavrilova hai, China, and the German Aryna Sabalenka. playing in Australia, I love motivated to do it.”

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C M Y K 12 SPORTS Focus on Indian batsmen in Neymar's PSG move a nd 'backward step', feels Ronaldo Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 12 spells at Real Madrid and 2 Test against South Africa (IANS): Brazilian football AC Milan. legend Ronaldo has de- Meanwhile, Ronaldo Centurion, Jan. 12 these conditions, especial- scribed national team su- heaped praise on Man- (IANS): India will aim ly the dogged Saurashtra perstar Neymar's club world chester City young for- to bounce back after their right-hander. record move to Paris Saint- ward Gabriel Jesus, who defeat in the opening Test If Kohli wins the toss, Germain from FC Barce- he believes is Brazil's best against South Africa when opting to bowl will be obvi- lona as a "backward step". central striker in several the second match of the ous option. Doing so will Neymar became the years. starts at the SuperSport not only shield the batsmen most expensive footballer ZŽŶĂůĚŽ "We have been waiting Park here on Saturday with from the early onslaught of in history when he joined a long time for a No. 9 in the focus on its batsmen. the hosts' pacemen but also the Ligue 1 outfit in August winner said in an inter- the national team," the The hosts bundled out allow the visiting bowlers in a deal worth 222 million view with former Brazil 41-year-old said. "Adriano India for 209 and 135 in to run into the opposition euros ($263 million), re- captain Zico published filled the void for a little the two innings, registering with full steam. ports Xinhua news agency. on Youtube. while and had the poten- a 72-run victory at New- Seamers Bhuvneshwar The former Santos for- "But each to their tial to stay for a lot longer. lands, Cape Town. Though Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, ward has since scored 20 own. I was at Barcelona Gabriel is playing very the visiting bowlers thrived Mohammed Shami and goals in 22 matches across and went to Inter Milan well. on the lively pitch, the tech- Hardik Pandya, alongwith all competitions for PSG, (in 1997). At that time "I think he is ready to nique and approach of the lone spinner Ravichandran but Ronaldo believes the the Italian league was a cope with the pressure. batsmen was questioned as Ashwin bundled out the 25-year-old made the wrong lot more competitive," He is extremely talented, they failed to chase down a hosts for 130 in the second career choice. added Ronaldo, who disciplined and dedicated. target of 208. innings at Newlands. "He's now at PSG but won the FIFA World He often reminds me of India would have suf- South Africa will de- from a sporting perspective Player of the Year award myself for his will to win, fered more embarrassment pend upon Dean Elgar, his decision was a backward three times in a stellar his attitude and his posi- if all-rounder Hardik Pan- Hashim Amla, AB de Vil- step," the 2002 World Cup career that also included tioning." dya had not come up with liers and Faf du Plessis to an audacious 93 in the first score the bulk of runs. innings. But such counter- The squads: attacking and full-of-risk India: Murali Vijay, Shi- ICC U-19 World Cup commences on Saturday knock does not not pay off ^ŬŝƉƉĞƌ<ŽŚůŝǁŽƵůĚďĞƚĞŵƉƚĞĚƚŽŐŽďĂĐŬƚŽŚŝƐƚƌƵƐƚĞĚŵĂŶŝŶŽǀĞƌƐĞĂƐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ͕ũŝŶŬLJĂZĂŚĂŶĞ͕ khar Dhawan, Chetesh- always and captain Virat in the second Test. war Pujara, Virat Kohli Christchurch, Jan. 12 (IANS): Considered Prithvi Shaw-led side open their campaign Kohli and chief coach Ravi (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, as the stepping stone to the big league, the against Group B counterparts Australia at Shastri know that. six weeks. game prior to the first Test. harness the art of control- Rohit Sharma, Wriddhi- 12th edition of the ICC Under-19 World Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Sunday. Bounce, seam and One of all-rounders Having experienced the ling the pace quartet. They man Saha (wicket-keeper), Cup will witness 16 teams, including the The 16 teams have been divided into four swing were all there to see Chris Morris and Andile conditions in the first Test, must curtail their habit of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ra- Rahul Dravid-coached Indian colts in ac- groups of four teams each. at Newlands and Super- Phehlukwayo is most likely the Indian batsmen will be going after the deliveries. vindra Jadeja, Mohammed tion, starting in New Zealand from Saturday. Along side India and Australia, Papua Sport Park is expected to to be included in place of hopeful of giving a better Calls for the inclusion Shami, Ishant Sharma, The opening day of the 22-day tourna- New Guinea and Zimbabwe are also part be no less lively. The hosts Steyn to strengthen their account of themselves. of Ajinkya Rahane, known Jasprit Bumrah, Parthiv ment will witness four matches, including of the Group B while Group A consists of have not lost at this venue batting which din't perform Some of them played for his quiet approach, in- Patel, Umesh Yadav, Bhu- those featuring defending champions the Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa and the since 2014. on expected lines. Rookie reckless shots -- which stead of fellow Mumbaikar vneshwar Kumar, Hardik West Indies and two-time champions Paki- West Indies. South Africa head pacers Duanne Olivier and would have worked on a Rohit Sharma have grown Pandya, Lokesh Rahul. stan. On Saturday, the Windies face New Bangladesh, Canada, England and coach Otis Gibson has al- Lungi Ngidi have been add- slow pitch -- in the first over the few days. It will South Africa: Faf du Zealand in a day-night fixture in Tauranga Namibia form Group C while Group D ready expressed his desire ed to the squad and skipper Test and coming into the not be a surprise if one Plessis (Captain), Hashim while Pakistan take on dark horses Afghani- comprises Afghanistan, Ireland, Pakistan, to stick with a four-pronged Faf du Plessis may be lured second game, they would of Dhawan or Rohit sit Amla, Temba Bavuma, stan in Whangarei. and Sri Lanka. After opening their campaign pace attack. The hosts into fielding either of them. have got a measure of the out, while Karnataka right- Theunis de Bruyn, Quinton In other matches on the opening day to against the Australians, the Indians will take went into the Newlands Keshav Maharaj will be the task ahead. hander Lokesh Rahul -- a de Kock (wicket-keeper), be played here, Bangladesh take on Namibia on Papua New Guinea on February 16 at Test with their strongest lone spinner in the team. India's team is full of stroke-maker but with a AB de Villiers, Dean Elgar, and Papua New Guinea play Zimbabwe. Mount Maunganui before facing Zimbabwe quartet of seamers -- Dale To stand up to the pac- stroke-makers like Shikhar judicious batting approach Keshav Maharaj, Aiden From Virat Kohli to Steve Smith to Kane at the same venue on January 19. Steyn, Vernon Philander, ers, Indian batsmen have Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ro- -- may find himself in the Markram, Morne Morkel, Williamson, most modern-day greats have All teams in each group will play each Morne Morkel and Kagiso a lot of areas to improve hit Sharma and Hardik openers' slot. Chris Morris, Andile Phe- learnt the ropes in the biennial event, which other once. The top two from each group Rabada. Veteran Steyn in- upon. The conditions are Pandya. Their attitude of Though the less flam- hlukwayo, Vernon Phi- has gained significance with every passing will qualify for the quarter-finals. The top jured his left heel midway far different from that of dominating the bowlers boyant ones, Murali Vijay lander, Kagiso Rabada. edition. Three-time champions India will four will qualify for the semi-finals. through the match and has the sub-continent and India with a flurry of strokes will and Cheteshwar Pujara also Duanne Olivier, Lungi be eager to bank on their strong stow in the The final will be played on February 3 at been sidelined for four to didn't even play a warm-up not work. Instead they must failed, they are trusted to in Ngidi. warm-up tie against South Africa when the Mount Maunganui. Federer still the man to 63rd KVSA meet to commence today Kohima Bureau Kohima, Jan. 12 (EMN): beat at Melbourne Park The 63rd Kohima Vil- lage Sports Association his opening match. (KVSA) meet will be held He missed warmup from Jan. 13 till the 19th events in Abu Dhabi and at Khuochiezie ground Brisbane but appeared un- Kohima. troubled in an exhibition Interacting with me- match win over Austrian dia persons on the eve world number five Domi- of the week-long event nic Thiem at Melbourne amidst major prepara- Park on Friday. tions at the venue, KVYO If fit and firing, 2009 president Medozhatuo champion Nadal will be Rutsa informed that the hard to beat but needs to KVSA meet which start- bring something new to ed in 1945, is one of the the court if he ends up oldest sporting events in facing Federer, who won the north east region. all four of their matches “It is not only a sports last year. meet, but a festival, where The Melbourne all the four khels of the crowds will throw their village: Lhisemia-Khel, EM Images support behind the two Dapfhütsumia-Khel, sŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌƐƐĞĞŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƉƌĞƉĂƌĂƟŽŶĨŽƌƚŚĞϲϯƌĚ

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