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VOL. XVI NO. 244 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 ‘High time we proactively act instead of being reactive’ progress.s made by the minister for ers’ awards were also Nagaland government honours 16 school teachers on the Kesiezie also raised the school education Tokheho given to 16 teachers from issue of selling teachers’ Yepthomi during the state various schools across day badges by students out- level teachers’ day cele- the state. The awardees occasion of Teachers’ Day; declares Sep. 6 holiday for schools side school premises. “It is bration at NBCC conven- were Khesheli Shohe, NC a shame and a harassment tion centre, Kohima. Datta, Swedesunuo Zao, Our Correspondent to send students to the The programme, Koijam Jitendra Singh, Kohima, Sep. 5 (EMN): streets to sell badges on ac- chaired by Principal Secre- Pranav Shekhar, Brijeetha While voicing concern over count of teachers’ day,” he tary of School Education, ET, Sujatha Joseph, Hs the high rate of educated stated. FP Solo, commenced with Wangong, Maya Suresh, I unemployed youths in the Principal Director of singing of the national an- Chuba Aier, R Mhonbeni state, minister for School School Education, Smita them by students of Jawa- Ezong, P Ruth Khuvung, Education and Parlia- Sarangi, in her address, har Navodaya Vidyalaya, H Kitoli Yeptho, P Nicha, mentary Affairs, Tokheho lauded the ‘unmatched Yakukie, Kohima, while Talitemjen and Mongsen- Yepthomi has urged the role’ played by the teachers. Mhonchumo S Lotha, lepla. teaching community to “Teachers are the bridge pastor at Lotha Baptist Meanwhile, it was in- ‘proactively act’ in the ef- between our past and the Church, Kohima pro- formed that two teachers fort to encourage and mo- future,” she said. nounced the invocation. from Nagaland including tivate students to look be- Meanwhile, owing Students of Rüzhükhrie Mhabeni Murry, PT teach- yond government jobs. to the teachers’ day cel- GHSS, Chandmari HSS er at GPS Wokha and Teis- Addressing a host of ebration, September 6 and Little Flower HSS, Ko- ovilhou Koza, senior GT teachers and students dur- (Wednesday) has been hima also took the stage to teacher at GHSS, Phek, ing the state level teachers’ declared as a holiday for present different perform- were in New Delhi to re- day celebration held today all the schools across the ances. ceive the national teacher’ at NBCC Convention Cen- state. The declaration was On the occasion, teach- award today. tre, (Kijü Kharu) in Kohi- ma, Yepthomi made a sin- cere plea to all the teachers to strive for excellence and MHRD directive on untrained teachers commit themselves to ignit- EM Images ing knowledge and impart- dŚĞĂǁĂƌĚǁŝŶŶĞƌƐǁŝƚŚDŝŶŝƐƚĞƌĨŽƌ^ĐŚŽŽůĚƵĐĂƟŽŶdŽŬŚĞŚŽzĞƉƚŚŽŵŝĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƚĂƚĞůĞǀĞůƚĞĂĐŚĞƌƐ͛ĚĂLJĐĞůĞďƌĂƟŽŶĂƚ Exemption for teachers appointed prior to 3rd Sept 2001 ing quality education in the EŽŶǀĞŶƟŽŶĞŶƚƌĞ͕;<ŝũƺ<ŚĂƌƵͿ͕<ŽŚŝŵĂŽŶ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌϱ͘ state. Following the directive given by the Min- not go for the training. “Our state faces a lot to motivate and encourage errors which the depart- the department. who build the foundation istry of Human Resource Development Echoing the words of the minister, of challenges especially in the students to look beyond ment has experienced over “We cannot allow let- of our future destiny. for all the teachers (both government and the principal secretary of School Edu- the field of education. The government jobs? Are we the years, the minister fur- ting the existing trend con- Guest speaker Phe- private) to avail training before March cation, FP Solo has reminded all the foundation we are laying able to instil in them the ther called upon the depart- tinue at the cost of our fu- luopfhelie Kesiezie, advi- 2019 or else face termination, there has untrained teachers to register within the today for the future gen- dignity off labour? With ment staffs and the teachers ture, even if we have to go sor of All Nagaland Private been a new directive from the MHRD. next seven or eight days. eration seems precarious the high rate of unem- to take corrective measures against the wishes of a few School Association (ANP- Minister for School Education and Except the exempted teachers, Solo to me because of the large ployed youths and lack of before it is late. individuals,” he said. SA), encouraged the teach- Parliamentary Affairs, Tokheho Yeptho- reiterated that there will be no excuse for number of educated unem- vocational training, are “We have to come up “To rescue the future of ers to uphold the noble task mi Tuesday announced that the compul- the rest of the teachers, including govern- ployed youths in the state,” we looking for the cure or with tough decisions and our state and also the future of the teaching profession. sory training has been exempted to those ment and private. the minister said while he just to get a relief from our take corrective measures, if of lakhs (sic) of students Stating that the ad- teachers, who have been appointed prior “For the rest of the teachers, failure to urged the teachers to con- predicate?” Yepthomi said not we will be held respon- hold greater responsibility vanced countries give a lot to 3rd September, 2001. avail the training laid down by the min- tribute their best in order maintaining that “It is high sible in the failure to dis- than displeasing a section of priority to education, he Therefore, as per the new MHRD di- istry will only lead to termination from to lay down a solid founda- time we proactively act in- charge our duties proper- of people,” he said adding felt it is time that Nagaland rective, those teachers who have been ap- service,” he said informing that there are tion for the future genera- stead of being reactive to ly,” he said while agreeing that teachers are the real should also consider edu- pointed prior to 3rd September 2001 will over 12,000 untrained teachers across the tion of our state. problems.” upon the existence of some source of knowledge and cation as its top priority, be exempted from termination though do state. “Are we in a position Pointing out the many errors in the functioning of wisdom and are the ones if at all we have to make a $PLW6KDKFRQÀGHQW%-3OHGDOOLDQFH Sundays One arrested in taxi driver murder case police, Satakha OC and his open for team were on the lookout for ZLOOEHLQSRZHUWKURXJKRXW1( the missing vehicle based on New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS): Chief Ministers who are members a political platform but it will be pi- business specific inputs about the move- Echoing the "Congress- of the NEDA. I am confident that ous effort to connect the North East ment of the suspected car. The Dimapur, Sep. 5 vehicle was intercepted in the mukt (free) North East" in the upcoming elections, in all the culturally, in a united form, with the The Dimapur (EMN): outskirts of Satakha town, slogan, BJP President Amit eight states NEDA will be successful whole country. municipal council has towards the road leading to Shah on Tuesday expressed in forming the government," Shah Flood, poor air connectivity and informed that all busi- Kilomi side, it was informed. confidence that the party- said. Hindi teachers’ plight: Zeliang’s ness establishments Further investigation is on, po- led North East Democratic "I hope in the next annual con- NEDA menu “other than workshops/ lice added. Alliance (NEDA) will form ference all the eight chief ministers A statement from the chief minis- factories/industries” Nakro was found dead on governments in the remain- will be sitting here and NEDA repre- ter’s office on Tuesday reported Ze- could keep their shops September 3 near Dzüvüzie, ing three of the eight states sents all the eight states," he added. liang as sharing the plight of 2000- open on Sundays fall- The accused person and the taxi recovered on Tuesday. between Chiechama village in the region. Earlier, Assam's Health and Fi- odd Hindi teachers in Nagaland, ing between September Our Correspondent recovered the victim’s vehicle. and Nachama village junction Addressing the second nance Minister Sharma said that whose services are on the brink of 10 to October 15, on Kohima, Sep. 5 (EMN): In The arrested person, iden- under Kohima district, less NEDA conclave here, Shah NEDA is an alliance of parties termination as per guidelines of account of Durga Puja a prompt and major break- tified as one Toishe (28 years than 24 hours after he report- said infiltration, vote-bank which is concerned about develop- the central government, during the and Diwali through on the September 2 old) from Zhekiye village and edly informed his wife over politics and political use of ment of the North East region and meeting. This was informed suspected murder case of a taxi a resident of A-Khel colony phone that he got passengers killer groups have derailed making it Congress-mukt. "We are “The service of Hindi teachers through a press release driver, Swüdüve Nakro, under in Satakha town under Zun- to go to Wokha. Police said the northeast's develop- working towards that," he asserted. in Nagaland are co-terminus with from the DMC adminis- Kohima district, Zunheboto heboto district, is suspected the victim bore injuries on his ment. The conclave was attended by the schemes introduced in the state trator, Moa Sangtam on police today reported to have to be the main accused in the head, suspected to have been "I think we are success- chief ministers of Assam, Manipur, and this has to be rectified to secure Tuesday. fully progressing towards Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and their future while paying special at- apprehended one person and case. According to Zunheboto caused by a blunt object. that direction. In five of Nagaland. Of the other three states, tention in imparting Hindi educa- the eight states, we have Tripura is governed by CPI-M, and tion in the entire NE region”, the Meghalaya and Mizoram by the chief minister was quoted as saying. Congress. The CMO statement also re- 8QJPDÀUHFODLPVOLYHVRIHOGHUO\FRXSOH Though we travel the Shah said that nothing was done ported the chief minister as raising Dimapur, Sep. 5 (EMN): In a tragic In the incident two houses were burnt to world over to find the in the last 65 years for the develop- the issue of “disaster that took place incident, a house fire that broke out ashes. It was also reported that the fire beautiful, we must in Ungma village under Mokokchung might have ignited from the hearth in carry it with us or we ment of the region. in the state due to heavy rain and find it not. The BJP chief said the party has flood” recently. “Immediate atten- district in the wee hours of Tuesday the kitchen.” taken many initiatives in the past tion is required considering the mag- claimed the lives of an elderly couple. Parliamentary Secretary for Infor- Ralph Waldo Emerson three years for the development of nitude in terms of loss of human According to an official report filed mation and Public Relations, Imtikum- the region and stressed on the need lives and damages caused to private by the district public relations officer zuk was reported as having visited the to unite the region culturally. and public properties alike.” of Mokokchung, the husband Nung- site on Tuesday. “The parliamentary Mirror Takes "North East's development is the On the “sorry state of air con- shilemba was aged 100 years, and the secretary and his wife offered heartfelt government's first priority. There has nectivity” in Nagaland, the chief wife Chubanungla, 92. According to the condolences to the bereaved families. been change in our policy towards minister was reported as calling for report, they were found ‘dead’ holding Offering his solace to the bereaved fam- the region. I am happy to say that “urgent improvement” while adding each other. ily members, Imtikumzuk said that it in the past three years under Naren- that “Visa checking system must be “According to family sources the fire was so tragic to meet the death in such a dra Modi's leadership, the amount introduced in the NE region to ease broke out at around 3 am (on Tuesday) cruel manner. of work that has been done in the the movement of goods and citizens from the house where the two senior cit- “He prayed that almighty God North East has happened for the across the international borders of izens were lived (sic). The fire engulfed would endowed (sic) with strength and first time after Independence. As a south-east Asian countries without the entire house while they were asleep. fortitude to bear the tragic (sic) of the result of this, people from different which tourism, trade and commerce The neighbours who were alarmed and two couple. He also offered immediate cultures and identities, every party is being hampered.” came to their rescue but by the time it relief to the bereaved family to help meet came together on the platform of Zeliang was accompanied by was too late to make any attempt to save immediate needs. ADC Mokokchng, NEDA to take forward the growth Lok Sabha MP ‘and NPF president’, their lives”, the report read. Sachin Jaiswal and Assistant Commis- engine of the country's develop- Neiphiu Rio and president of NPF “The villagers reported that further sioner, Ajit Kumar Verma accompanied ment," he said. Manipur, Awangbow Newmai, the spread of the fire was prevented follow- the parliamentary secretary during his Ungma villagers seen rummaging the charred He said NEDA will not just be CMO release informed. ing timely action taken by the villagers. visit,” the report informed. remains of the house on Tuesday.

a$ULHQ ,IDQ\ERG\¿OHVDQ57,RUDQ\ Over 123,000 Rohingya refugees enter Bangladesh FRPSODLQWVWHOOWKHPLW VWKH IDXOWRIWKHSXEOLFDQGWKHLU Nayapara Sep 5. (IANS/AKI): makeshift sites. area were appealing for $18 million to and sleeping mats. to launch a counter-offensive. IDPLOLHV Around 123,000 Rohingya Muslims Several thousand people were be- help the refugees over the next three "There is an urgent need for addi- Myanmar security officials and Ro- have fled to Bangladesh to escape vio- lieved to have drowned trying to cross months. tional emergency shelters and land as hingya insurgents accuse each other of WEATHER lence in Myanmar in the past 10 days the river that separates Myanmar from More than 30,000 Rohingya are more refugees arrive," UNCHR said. committing atrocities and witnesses TEMPERATURE amid an accelerating influx, the Unit- Bangladesh. estimated to have sought shelter in the UNHCR urged Bangladesh's au- have also reported these being carried ed Nations said on Tuesday. Many are in dire need of food and existing refugee camps of Kutupalong thorities to allow safe passage to those out by Buddhist mobs. Max: Min: "UNHCR is gravely concerned water. and Nayapara, which are "at breaking fleeing violence and to register and Thousands of Buddhist villagers in KOHIMA 28° 18° about the continuing conflict in Myan- "Those who have made it to Bang- point", the agency stated. document all refugees arriving in the Mayanmar's Rakhine state are also re- DIMAPUR 31° 25° mar and by reports that civilians have ladesh are in poor condition... They Other Rohingyas are being hosted country to help the UN and charities ported to have fled south. RF: RH: KOHIMA 4mm 92% died trying to seek safety," the UN ref- are hungry, weak and sick," said UN- by refugee families and in refugee get aid to where it is needed. Independently verifying the situa- DIMAPUR 2mm 96% ugee agency said in a statement. HCR. schools, community centres, Islamic "We are also identifying vulnerable tion on the ground is hard because ac- ΎZĂŝŶĨĂůů;Z&ͿΎZĞůĂƟǀĞŚƵŵŝĚŝƚLJ;Z,Ϳ Thousands of people, including "An unknown number could still schools and other buildings, said UN- arrivals, including unaccompanied cess is restricted. dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶ^ƚĂƚĞĂƉŝƚĂůƐ women and children, were streaming be stranded at the border," UNHCR HCR. "We are running out of avail- children, who need additional care The Rohingya are a stateless most- Max. Min. Max. Min. across the border into southeast Bang- warned. able space," the agency said. and protection," said UNHCR. ly Muslim ethnic minority who have Aizawl 27° 21 ° Itanagar 29° 22° Agartala 32° 26° Shillong 23° 18° ladesh after walking for days through Separately, the UN migration UNHCR said it was working with The latest influx of Rohingya be- long faced persecution in Rakhine Gangtok 26° 16° Delhi 34° 26° forests, rice paddies and jungles to agency the International Organisation local authorities and an NGO partner gan on August 25 when Rohingya in- state. Bloody riots in 2012 forced over Guwahati 33° 25° Kolkata 34° 27° reach safety and were now crowded for Migration said on Tuesday that it to provide essential items for the refu- surgents attacked Myanmar police se- 100,000 to flee to refugee camps in Imphal 29° 21° Chennai 34° 26° into existing camps and sheltering at and partner agencies operating in the gees including clothes, plastic sheets curity posts, prompting security forces Bangladesh, where many still live. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 2 STATE NPCC to undertake district tour SVEEP campaign launched in Longleng, Peren Dimapur, Sep 5 (EMN): ernance. The Nagaland Pradesh NPCC also welcome fice, Peren in collaboration Congress Council (NPCC) all public leaders at vari- with Peren Government will be undertaking district ous levels, intellectuals, College, Team One and tour across the state from service pensioners, work- higher secondary schools of September 8 to 28, under ing professionals, youths, Peren town. the leadership of NPCC students and women folk Resource person, Vice President, K Therie and a to put forth their valued Principal, Peren Govern- host of senior party lead- opinions during discussion ment College, Albert spoke ers and office bearers. hours of the meeting, as it on increasing qualitative The tour will com- will shape up the destiny participation in terms of mence with dedicatory of the people and the state ethical and informed vot- prayer meeting at Con- if given an opportunity. ing. gress Bhavan Kohima on Following are the itin- Assistant Election Offic- September 8 and will cul- erary of the district tour er (AEO), Nathan Konyak minate on September 28 programme where public delivered the introductory at Dimapur. meetings are scheduled:- speech and apprised that the The NPCC appealed September 8- Kohima; Special Summary Revision to the people of Nagaland September 9- Peren; Sep- will begin from October. irrespective of party af- tember 13-Mokokchung; DC & DEO Longleng, Y. Denngan Aennoho Phom along with students and teachers during the SVEEP launching programme at DC office, Longleng. SVEEP is a multi-in- filiations to come forward September 14-Longleng; tervention programme that and be a part of the pub- September 15-Zunheboto; Dimapur, Sep 5 (EMN): noho Phom appealed to the very active and are well center in the absence of Sankalp Patra was also reaches out through dif- lic meetings to hear the September 16-Wokha; The Systematic Voters’ Ed- gathering students, teachers, aware about their rights, BLOs directly for any con- distributed to the participat- ferent modes and media talk of senior party lead- September 21-Mon; Sep- ucation & Electoral Partici- lectures and officers to avail DC was optimistic that the sultations like inclusion, ing students. to educate citizens, elec- ers especially on NPCC tember 23- Tuensang; pation (SVEEP) campaign the facility provided by the youths will pay a vital role deletion or transposition Meanwhile, as part of tors and voters in order to Roadmap that promises to September 25-Kiphire; was launched at Longleng Election Commission. and change the prevailing etc and any other related the Youth Voter’s Festival increase their awareness deliver the state from the September 27-Phek; Sep- on September 5 at Voters He asserted that in the system. inquiries. (ECI), Systematic Voter’s and participation. It is de- prolonged spell of misgov- tember 28-Dimapur. Registration and Education past many students and The role of BAG & The AEO also briefed Education and Electoral signed according to the Centre (VREC) setup at the youths have neglected their VREC was proposed by on various forms, qualifica- Participation (SVEEP) socio-economic, cultural DC office. rights to vote which is very AEO Longleng, Renben tion for voters, documents campaign seminar was held and demographic profile of WEATHER FORECAST IN OTHER DISTRICTS In his address, the important for their future Mozhui. He informed that required and other related at Peren Government Col- the state as well as history Deputy Commissioner and career. Poiting out that the VREC is the centre where information for conduct of lege on September 4. The of electoral participation in Max Min DP RH RF previous rounds of elections District Election Officer present youths and the stu- any individuals/persons free and fair elections in the programme was organised WOKHA 21.6 18.8 19.3 91 NIL Longleng, Y. Denngan Aen- dent’s organizations are can approach the office/ country. by the District Election Of- and learning. MON 30.4 23.2 23.6 92 NILW Naga students of Kolkata welcome freshers River Belt colony to conduct TUENSANG 23.2 18 19.8 93 17.1 MKG 27.2 22.4 22.4 81 7.4 Dimapur, Sep 5 (EMN): The Naga Students’ Union social work on Saturdays PHEK 24.2 19.2 22 93 12 Kolkata (NSUK) observed Dimapur, Sep 5 (EMN): To remain clean colony its 52nd Fresher’s Social un- under the aegis of “Swacch Bharat” the River Belt KIPHIRE 26 24 22.6 92 1.6 der the theme “Celebrating Colony Council (RBCC)in its executive meeting on diversity, embracing unity” August 19, unanimously decided to carry out social SECHÜ ZUBZA 27 19 21.7 77 5.8 on September 3 at Bishop’s work on every Saturday from 6 to 8 a.m. with im- TSEMINYU 23.4 20 21.6 90 1.4 College, Kolkata, with Capt. mediate effect. Renathung Ezung, Pilot, All residents, institutions, work places, shops, JALUKIE 28 20 20.8 74 NIL Air India as chief guest. hotel etc. are advised to carry out general cleanli- Addressing the students, ness as decided. MANGKOLEMBA 30 24.8 26.4 91 2.8 Ezung said young students The council also informed that throwing of gar- should rise up with good bage in the river, drainage or way side of approach *Dew Point (DP) *Relative Humidity (RH) * Rainfall (RF) leadership qualities. “As be- road other then designated place or DMC pick up Source: Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland lievers, we should reach out Renathung Ezung and Samuel Vaiphei with NSUK executives and Naga families. vehicle is strictly prohibited. to people around us wher- RBCC also notified the pet owners to chain ever we are,” he added. chaired by Thepuzo Keyho, Ozukum, a BD final year by Samuel Vaiphei, IRS of- their and keep within their respective compound. It Ezung urged the audi- who is pursuing his master’s student at Serampore Col- ficer; Melong Longkumer also cautioned that if any dog found loitering in the NEWS IN BRIEF ence to keep in mind the degree in International Re- lege. Nibo D Zhimo gave the presented a song while Nitoka colony shall not be held responsible for any eventu- traditions. Further, he en- lations at Jadavpur Univer- presidential address while Chishi enthralled the audience ality and heavy fine will be imposed. DC Zbt. notifies on e-roll orientation couraged the students that sity while Pastor of Naga Thejaselhou Rhetso, general with an electro dance. Ighato Residents and public are also requested to co- Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, Christian Fellowship Kolkata, secretary of NSUK proposed Yepthomi and TiajunglaIm- they succeed in whatever operate with the decision. Strict action/fine will be Zunheboto has informed all AEROs, supervisors and they do if they have strong Hetovi Ayemi invoked God’s the vote of thanks. chen were crowned as the Mr imposed which deem fit in case of failures to abide BLOs under Zunheboto district that training and belief. blessing. A special song was In the second session in- and Miss fresher of NSUK rules and regulations of the colony, the council The first session was presented by Nukshijongla spiring incitement was given 2017 respectively. added. orientation programme on Special Summary Revision of Electoral Roll w.r.t. 1.1.2018 as qualifying date has been scheduled as:- AEROs and supervisors on September 8 at DC’s Conference Hall; BLOs of 33 Special summary revision Suruhuto A/C and 35th Zunheboto A/C on September NPF Mon instates divisional office bearers 14, 2017 at DC’s Conference Hall; BLOs of 31 Akuluto schedule for Mkg A/C, 32 Atoizu A/C, 34 Aghunato A/C and 36 Satakha Dimapur, Sep 5 (EMN): In pursu- A/C on September 14 at their respective Sub-Divisional ance to the Chief Electoral Officer, Headquarters. Nagaland, Additional Deputy Com- missioner & Electoral Registra- UBCANEI to organise youth fiesta tion Officer, Mokokchung, Sachin The Youth department of United Baptist Churches Jaiswal, has informed that the Association North East India (UBCANEI) will be schedule for Special Summary Revi- organising youth fiesta under the theme “Empowering sion of Photo Electoral Rolls, with the youth; no turning back” from September 7 to 9 at reference to January 1, 2018 as the Youth Oasis Centre, Dimapur. Rev. L Hevuto Awomi, qualifying date will be as follows: executive secretary UBCANEI; Moses T Fithu, finance Draft publication of rolls on Oc- secretary cum youth evangelist UBCANEI and Akumla tober 3; period for filling claims and Kamie, youth director UBC BSF Camp, Kohima, will be objections from October 3 to 31; the speakers of the event. All youth department under reading of relevant part/section of Seen in the picture are newly inducted office bearers of BJP Mon division and wings. UBCANEI have been invited to the programme. photo, Electoral Rolls in local bod- ies meetings etc. and verifications of Dimapur, Sep 5 (EMN): The Naga People’s Konyak as general secretary (Organizing & TR.Zeliang. NSCN/GPRN informs name on October 13 and 27; special Front, Mon Division on Tuesday September 5 Mobilization), Nangmeng Konyak as presi- Chingao chaired the function and also As directed by the Ministry of Kilo Affairs, Union campaign dates with booth level organised installation programme of the newly dent (Women Wing), Longshah Konyak as delivered Keynote address while pastor of agents of political parties for receiv- appointed office bearers of divisional, Women, president (Youth Wing), Chemjan Konyak as KBCM New Site Fellowship Phelem Konyak Territory-I gave its final call (information) to all the ing claims and objection on October Youth and Farmers Wing at Mon HQ. president (Farmers Wing) along with host of invoked God’s blessings pand Rev.Henshak Steering Committee members, Kilonsers, Deputy 14 and 28; disposal of claims and The programme was graced by Parliamen- vice presidents, general secretaries, secretaries, Konyak offered dedicatory prayer for newly Kilonsers, Tatars, PROs, POs, APOs, Leacys, Razou objections by November 30; updat- tary Secretary Pohwang Konyak, and General advisers and others for divisional unit and all inducted members. Peyus, Khapurs, and RSIs to submit their personal bio- ing the database, merging of photo- Secretary (NPF Central) in-charge of Mon frontal organisations. The ceremony was attended by host of data at its Regional Office before September 15 during graphs, updating the control tables Division, Chingao Konyak as observers. Pohwang addressed party members to NPF Central office bearers, CEC members, the office hour. and preparation and printing of The new team of office bearers for Di- stand firm and work hard with utmost dedica- farmer candidates, A/C units presidents and supplementary list by December 20; visional unit will be led by H Pujok Konyak tion and commitment to win the upcoming officials from all nine Assembly Constituencies Purana Bazaar ration card holders informed and Final publication of Electoral as president, Hongnaw HA Konyak as gen- elections under the leadership of Presi- under Mon Division and hundreds of party Purana Bazaar GB, Ntongsi Ngullie has informed Rolls on January 5, 2018. eral secretary (Administration), K.Chingkai dent NPF Neiphiu Rio and Chief Minister women and men. all PHH ration card holders that PHH rice will be distributed on September 6 at the Council Hall Purana Bazar. All concerned card holders are informed to collect according to timing mentioned:- Model colony Organisations condemn murder from 7 to 10 a.m.; Jorapukhri-10 to 11 am; New colony-11 to 12 am; Mt. View colony -12 to 1 pm; ANTA Dimapur unit: All Naga- was of one trait he knew and did PWUD: The Pholami Welfare of the state deserve peace, security tween Chiechama and Nachama Middle colony-1pm to 2 pm; High school colony-2 to land Taxi Association (ANTA) well. He was God fearing and Union Dimapur (PWUD) has to travel anywhere sans fear in the village junction by unidentified 3 pm. The GB also informed all ration card holders to Dimapur Unit has strongly con- had served as Church Secretary vehemently condemned the bar- state. Life of the taxi drivers and miscreant(s) on the pretext of going submit a xerox copy of ration card along with Aadhaar demned the brutal murder of its of Pholami Baptist Church. Now baric and senseless murder of peace loving citizens has become to Wokha. card of all family while collecting rice. member, Swudeve Nakhro on the only bread earner of the family its member Swüdüve Nakro, ‘a a risk with such monster on the Mandal president Vetshe Tsu- September 3 at Kohima. has been taken away by the cruel highly respectable upcoming and loose” the release added. zuh and general secretary Khrope ANHTU Mon unit general meeeting In a press release, general secre- killers. It is very depressing that dynamic leader in our community.’ The Hoho shared its sorrow Tsuhah described Nakro as a sin- tary Ahoshe Chophi and Secretary the murderer(s) only motive was to He served in various capacities as a and extended condolences to the cere and dedicated party member. All Nagaland Hindi Teachers Union (ANHTU) Mon unit Vitolu Chophi, stated that carjack- take away his taxi by killing him,” church leader, teacher and thereaf- bereaved wife and family and also The Chizami AC expressed has convened a general meeting on September 13, ing crime has been continuously stated PWUK. ter into many NGOs, the PWUD pray that God’s comfort be upon shock that such crime exists in a 10 a.m. at district Headquarter Mon Town Council happening past two months. They The PWUK urged the Govern- stated. The union also appealed them during this difficult time. Christian state called Nagaland Hall. All the members have been requested to attend also mentioned that one of its ment to apprehend the murderer(s) the authority to pursue the case ANTA Wokha Unit: ANTA for Christ. the meeting along with membership fee of Rs. 400 members Bijoy who was also mur- at the earliest and award befitting at the earliest to avoid complica- Wokha unit has strongly con- Such unwanted criminals who positively. Absentees will be penalised with fine as dered on July 16 and found at Kho- punishment. It also called upon the tions. Further, PWUD pray for the demned the heinous murder of want to make a living with the cost per the union’s resolution. Teachers are reminded to panalla Dimapur and the culprit(s) public to condemn such heinous bereaved family that God comfort Swudeve Nakhro of Pholami vil- of an innocent life have no place to bring their bio data along with education qualification is still yet to be booked. crime. them in a special way. lage and carjacking of his brand live in a civilised society and should documents. Matriculate diploma holders, Neshes In this connection, the ANTA NAYO: The Northern Angami WCH: The Western Chakhesang new Alto 800 Taxi on September be condemn by every citizens, the gahan, Praveen, Parangat, Nishanat from Central Dimapur unit requested the re- Youth Organisation (NAYO) has Hoho (WCH) has vehemently con- 2, and whose body was recovered release stated. institute Agra are also asked to bring their Admit sponsible law enforcing agencies vehemently condemned the brutal demned the heinous crime wherein on September 3 near Dzuvuzie The party appealed to the law card, marksheet and pass certificate. Failing to do the of Kohima and Dimapur to im- murder of taxi driver Swudeve Na- taxi driver Swuduve Nakro of between Chichama and Nachama enforcement agency to book the concerned teacher will be held responsible. mediately book the culprits before kro, whose body was recovered at Pholami village, Phek District was village junction under Kohima perpetrator(s) at the earliest and the situation escalate. Dziiviizie, Chiechama-Nachama murdered in cold blood, dumped district. award befitting punishment so that Mokokchung DPDB meeting Further the unit conveyed village junction on September 2. the body near Chiechama village The unit fervently appealed justice is delivered. The monthly Mokokchung District Planning & heartfelt condolence to the be- The organisation and its denizens and took away his car by some evil to the law enforcing agency to It also urged upon the State Development Board (DPDB) meeting has been BJP President, Visasolie Lhoungu reaved family and pray for the expressed shocked to receive such doers on the pretext of hiring a taxi investigate and book the culprit(s) convened on September 7, 11 a.m. atthe Conference departed soul. news which occurred within its to pursue the matter with the gov- to Wokha from Kohima. at the earliest and award befitting Hall of ADC (Planning). All the members have been PWUK: The Pholami Welfare Un- jurisdiction when all are enjoying The Hoho expressed shock punishment. ernment in authority to ensure that ion Kohima (PWUK) has strongly peaceful environment. The organi- by the inhuman and barbaric act ANTA Wokha unit further justice is not deny and an ex-gratia asked to be present. condemned the gruesome and sation therefore, in support to the meted upon the taxi driver, who is conveyed heartfelt condolences to is provided to the bereaved family. cold blooded murder of Swuduve ANTAs demand urged upon law a responsible citizen and a father, the bereaved family members and While condemning the in- Special Kohima DPDB meeting Nakro son of Nuveta Nakro of enforcing agencies to investigate feeding his family from his humble pray for the departed soul to rest cident, BJP 17th Chizami A/C District Planning Machinery, Kohima, ADC, Planning Pholami village on September the case and book the culprit(s) earning. in peace. stated that Nakro’s contribution and Member Secretary, DPDB, Kohima, Ketoho Luho 2, whose body was found near at the earliest and serve befitting TheWCH urged upon the Gov- BJP Chizami : The BJP 17th towards the welfare of the party has informed all the members of Kohima District Dzuvuzie, Chiechama-Nachama punishment according to the law ernment agencies to take the matter Chizami Assembly Constituen- and in strengthening the leadership Planning and Development Board (DPDB) that a junction. of the land. in seriously and nap the culprit(s) at cy has expressed its resentment of Kevechutso Doulo will never go special DPDB meeting for finalization of Local Area “Swuduve Nakro was a dedi- The NAYO further proposed the earliest so that justice is served against the brutal murder on its in vain and will always be remem- Development Programme, 2017 will be held on cated taxi driver eking a living in a suggestion to the Superintendent as per the law of the land. The party member and Unit President bered in the party family. It also September 7, 10 a.m. at the DPDB conference hall. Kohima town to provide for his of Police (SP), Kohima to install Hoho also noted that no murderer of Pholami Village, Swuduve extended solidarity to the bereaved All the members have been requested to attend family of 3 daughters, 2 sons and CCTV cameras at every police should be allowed to roam free. Nakro who was found murdered family and pray for the departed positively. his loving wife. Dignity of labour check-gates for public securities. “Taxi drivers as well as the citizens on September 3 near Dzüvuzie be- soul to rest in peace. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 6, 2017

C M Y K STATE 3 Teachers’ Day celebrated across State Kohima Science College witnessed other colourful with gifts by St. Thomas events through songs, video Mission Society. holds fresher’s day presentation, dances, teach- Chessore: Sangto Christian clay in the teachers’ hand to be mould and ers’ day address, skit, com- School, Chessore, celebrated become something useful in the society. He edy etc. the Teachers’ Day at Ches- hoped that the teachers will produce qual- CHSS: Students of Christian sore Village Baptist Church ity results like the college have produced Higher Secondary School, in which the guest speaker quality students over the past years and Dimapur, celebrated Teach- and chairman of the school make them persons that society can accept ers’ Day by honouring their managing board, Lakiu- and look up to in the future. teachers with a colourful mong expressed gratitude “These children are under your pro- display of talents. Activities to the teachers for toiling tection and guidance, so they need you to included classic melodies, throughout the year in spite mould them like a beautiful caricature of slide show of teachers’ can- of so many obstacles to bring something that people would love and ap- did moments, violin recital, out the best. preciate,” said KK Sema. Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome along with the recipients of Teachers’ Day at Christian beat box and dances. He also exhorted the To the students, he advised not to for- Higher Secondary School Covenant Hall, Dimapur, on Tuesday. The programme at Cov- teachers to be the role model get paying attention to what the teachers enant Hall, CHSS campus, not only in the school but EM Images taught them and always appreciate the was graced by Dr. Vikato Ki- also in all the aspects of their KK Sema addressing the gathering at the 56th things taught them. He also encouraged nimi, Chief Medical Officer, daily life. fresher’s day cum teacher’s day celebration of the Kohima Science College on September 5. the students to believe in themselves as Dimapur, who praised the K Keyoungkhum, the God has created each one equally. To be teachers as makers of presi- school head master, also Our Correspondent a leader, one should be proactive in all the dents, bureaucrats, doctors expressed gratitude to the Jotsoma, Sep 5 (EMN): Kohima Science social activities, KK Sema said. and scientists and encour- teaching staff for their out- College (Autonomous), Jostoma, organ- Megoneitso, former HOD dept of aged the students to have standing performance and ised its 56th fresher’s day cum teacher’s day Botany, exhorting the students said the col- good relationship with their appealed to continued with at the college auditorium on Tuesday. lege has inspired him to take teaching as a teachers citing the examples the same dedication. The guest speaker, Khekiye K Sema, career. He urged the students to be sincere of two pioneering Naga edu- PVHSS: Pranab Vidyapith retired IAS officer and advisor to ACAUT, in their commitment and made effort in cationists, A Kevichüsa and Higher Secondary School, in his address, said that students are little realising those dreams. Dr. Mayangnokcha. Dimapur, celebrated the Wokha: Wokha unit of All Teachers’ Day with great Nagaland Private School enthusiasm. Association (ANPSA) ob- Speaking on the occa- Neiba Kronu handing over awards to a teacher in Pfutsero on September 5. served the Teachers’ Day at sion, the School Principal GPRN/NSCN terminates officials Don Bosco Youth Centre, Monoj Bhattacharjee, re- Dimapur, Sep 5 (EMN): General Secre- days from the day of his expulsion dated which was marked with minded the teachers about tary of GPRN/NSCN, N Kitovi Zhimomi September 5. presentation of songs, drama their responsibilities as na- has terminated its deputy kilonser Vedeta In a similar order, N Kitovi Zhimomi and dance. tion builders. He also paid Nienu from active national service with has issued suspension order against its Dr. Chumben Murry, his rich tribute to Dr. S immediate effect for his alleged breach of kilonser Akato Chophi from the active speaking on the occasion, Radhakrishnan, the second party Discipline C- Security (3) and (6). national service for an indefinite period for thanked all the teachers for President of India. In an expulsion ahza, Kitovi said committing ultra vires thereby breaching what he is today as a doctor To mark the occasion, a Vedeta Nienu has been expelled from the the party discipline C (Security) 4 and 5. by profession and former lively and colourful cultural active national activities for his anti-party Akato Chophi has been directed to minister. He underscored the programme was organised activities which is a major threat to the surrender all the government properties significant role of the youth, by the students. Students party. Vedeta has been directed to surren- within 5 days. The suspension order comes who hold the keys to better- also conveyed their best re- der all the government properties within 5 into effect from September 5. ment of the society. gards to the teachers and He advised the students offered handsome gifts to to be sincere, humble and the teachers seeking their Teachers of Salesian College of Higher College being felicitated on the occasion of Teachers’ Day. regard their teachers stating blessings. NUTAK stages dharna that it is the first steps to- BCTE: Bosco College of Dimapur, Sep 5 (EMN): Yhome also urged teach- proved adding the skill devel- wards achieving their goals. Teacher Education, Di- Schools across Nagaland ers to maintain ‘accountabil- opment centre will be made The event also witnessed mapur, celebrated the Teach- celebrated the Teachers’ Day ity, humanity and respect- functional by next year. conferring awards to the best ers’ Day in the College au- on September 5 in which rich ability’ in the best interests of The minister also exhort- teachers in different fields, ditorium wherein teacher tributes were paid through students and society. ed the students to be ready which were handed over by trainees put up an excellent presentations of skits, songs Deputy District Edu- for the future armed with the chief guest. show that was interspersed and dances for their noble cation Officer Dimapur, proper and relevant skills. KDSU: Kasha Daho Stu- with music, dance, speech- profession. Fondly referred Amongla Jamir delivered MITE: Modern Institute of dents’ Union (KDSU) has es and multi-media pro- to them ‘friend, teacher and welcome address and chair- Teacher Education (MITE), celebrated Teachers’ Day grammes. guide,’ Teachers’ Day is cel- man of Livingstone Founda- Kohima, celebrated Teach- with the participation of The Collge Principal, ebrated to commemorate tion HSS –cum- president All ers’ Day in the college Audi- seven schools with Kenny Rev. Fr. Dr. TC Joseph un- the birth anniversary of the Nagaland Private Schools torium. The programme was Semp, senior lecturer of derscored the crucial and Members of NUTAK during the dharna in the University Campus on September 5. former President of India Association (ANPSA), An- chaired by Khrowelo Thopi DIET as the guest speaker. significant role of the teach- Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. drew Ahoto exhorted on and Lipoksongla Imsong Speaking on the occa- ers in the society and re- Dimapur, Sep 5 (EMN): press release issued by NU- and the general secretary Dimapur: Deputy Commis- the significance of Teachers’ and Newkai of 3rd semester sion, Semp emphasised on minded all the staff and the Nagaland University Teach- TAK president Prof. N Das Dr. Tiatoshi Jamir. sioner, Dimapur, Kesonyu Day. spoke on the significance of sincerity and hard work and teacher trainees to love their ers’ Association, Kohima Yhome, while underlining Pfutsero: A combined the day. appealed the teachers serv- profession with passion, Campus (NUTAK), Mer- the bigger responsibilities of Teachers’ Day celebration Pelee Hekha, Managing ing in rural areas to do self dedication, and integrity as iema, extended solidarity the teachers, urged the latter was held in Pfutsero or- Director of MITE, exhorted research as to why there the teaching profession is to the nation-wide ‘Court PRESS RELEASE to transform society from ganised by Pfutsero Town about the importance of are less enrolment in the one of the most noble and Arrest’ at Jantar Mantar in literate to an enlightened Schools Association (PTSA) skill-based education and primary school. responsible professions. He Delhi staged by the Federa- and educated society. with minister of Environ- its significance with chang- He also encouraged the also stated that a teacher’s tion of Central Universi- Addressing the combined ment, Forest & Climate ing times. The programme students to respect the teach- profession is one of the most ties Teachers’ Association Teachers’ Day’ celebration at Change, Neiba Kronu, as concluded with a vote of ers and keep themselves neat gratifying and fulfilling pro- (FEDCUTA) and All India Christian Higher Secondary the chief guest. thanks delivered by Wa- and clean. fessions in the world. Federation of University School Covenant Hall on Kronu, in his speech, tikokba Longkumer. KDSU president Jwenbu He cited the examples & College Teachers’ Or- Tuesday, Yhome made a congratulated the teach- SCHE: Salesian College of Tep encouraged the teachers of Dr. Manmohan Singh, ganisations (AIFUCTO) comparison study of state’s ers and students for their Higher Education (SCHE) to be sincere and give their former PM of India, and by wearing black ribbon education statistics before laudable work and also celebrated Teachers’ Day in best in rendering their serv- late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, in the University Campus and after statehood stating appreciated the PTSA for its auditorium. Addressing ice to the society. former President, both of on Teachers’ Day from 12 noon to 2 p.m. that in 1951 Nagaland’s lit- organising such event in the students, the College Meanwhile, KDSU whom earnestly wanted to The All India Sonia Gandhi Association (AISGA) National eracy rate was 10.5%, which a grand manner. He reiter- Principal Fr. Dr. Policarp awarded Pfukrelo Cheng as The court arrest is ‘return to the classroom’ Conference was held at Raipur in Chhattisgarh State shot rapidly to 79.55% as per ated his commitment to Xalxo exhorted both the stu- the best teacher of the year. after their top and illustrious staged in protest against on 27th of August 2017. During the Conference, AISGA the 2011 census. extend financial assistance to dents and teachers to strive MGMHSSL: MGM High- services for the country. the non-implementation He has attributed the PTSA for awarding deserv- towards excellence and qual- er Secondary School cel- The teacher trainees of the Chauhan Commit- National President Dr. M C Rishi Bishnoi honoured Shri success to the sincere and ing teachers and meritorious ity education. He also placed ebrated the Teacher’s Day showcased their talents with tee recommendation for Neilo Koza, National Sr. Vice President and Zone President dedicated sacrifices of the students every year as long on record the hard work and in the school campus which varieties of programmes. 7th PRC and the ulterior Zone No. 3 (on extreme right) with the National Award. teachers. as he is the elected leader dedication of the teachers in witnessed presentation var- SSU: Soyim Students’ Un- motives of the government AISGA is a social organisation with the sole purpose “Teachers’ changed our of the 16 Pfutsero assembly imparting knowledge and ied events performed by ion (SSU) celebrated Teach- to withdraw all financial of helping the poor and needy people of the society. society from illiterate to liter- constituency. values for the betterment of students from Nursery to ers’ Day at Babu Tzubo responsibility from higher Handing over the award, the National President Shri ate. In the next 50 years you He highlighted on recent the students. Class XII. Amphitheatre in Ungma education in the names Bisnoi expressed the hope that Shri Koza will work whole have to transform our society development such as recog- In his speech, Rector of In his address, the village in which the Dep- of HEFA (Higher Educa- heartedly and in a disciplined manner by upholding the from literate to enlightened nition of Pfutsero Govern- SCHE, Fr. Tom Karthik said School Principal reminded uty Director of Veterinary tion Funding Agency) and democratic traditions of our country and will strengthen HEERA (Higher Education and educated society. The ment College, up-gradation that teachers play vital role the students that “Teaching and Animal Husbandry, the association and also our great country by helping the responsibilities of teachers Empowerment Regulatory of Government High School in making society a better is the one profession that cre- Dr. Chungpong was fe- poor and needy people for their welfare and prosperity have grown tremendously Pfutsero to Government place to live in. The objective ates all other professions.” licitated by SSU president, Authority) and graded au- keeping in mind the determination of Indira Gandhi over the years as they not Higher Secondary School of a good teacher is to enable He also urged the teachers Talitemsu Longkumer. tonomy towards complete only have to educate but and construction of new the students to learn, grow teach with passion, teach The Teachers’ Day pro- privatisation and the push Ji, honesty of Rajiv Gandhi Ji and sacri ce of Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. also confront a host of issues classrooms. He also in- and live a good stable life in with dedication and teach gramme was organised on to turn education into cor- K-1314 and challenges,” persuaded formed that opening of a the society, he mentioned. with love. the theme “Teachers- the porate investments. Issued by: Media Cell, All India Sonia Gandhi Association. the DC. science stream has been ap- The programme also Teachers were presented nation builders.” This jointly stated in a EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 4 REGION Manipur observes Teacher’s Day NEDA for development, ‘Cong-mukt’ NE: BJP Radheshyam Singh said New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS): political objective, we should also Sarma is the Convener of attending. what we are today is Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader talk about economy and bringing NEDA, which is a coalition between “The three states are not because of teachers, they and Assam Minister Himanta about an emotional integration the BJP and various regional participating for obvious reasons but are thr main contributing Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the in the region,” Sarma said at the political parties of the northeast. important political parties of these force that human resource purpose of North-East Democratic second conclave of NEDA here. He said that three states -- states are present in the meeting,” development can be made Alliance (NEDA) is to develop the “It is an alliance of parties Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram -- he said. possible in society. region and make it Congress-free. that are concerned about the that did not have BJP governments “These party representatives Lauding the “NEDA is a political platform development of Northeast and were not participating in the have raised very specific issues contributions made by private but BJP President Amit Shah has about making it Congress-mukt. We conclave, but representatives from which have been noted down by our schools in education sector said that apart from pursuing a are working towards that,” he said. different parties of these states were president,” he added. in the State, Radheshyam appealed to all the stakeholders to co-operate Chairman Manidco Yumnam Radheshyam distributing state award to with the Government in Jessami school teacher during Teachers Day function in Imphal on Tuesday. bringing a major change in Search at former Manipur bureaucrat’s residence the sector in days to come. Imphal, Sep. 5 (PTI): The figured in the FIR lodged against registering the FIR against the The vigilance report had said Our Correspondent during the gathering, He said Dhanamanjuri residence of a former top former Manipur chief minister former chief minister and the that the former chief minister Imphal, Sep. 5 (EMN): Joykumar said the University Bill and other two bureaucrat of Manipur, whose O Ibobi Singh and five former former bureaucrats as political “is required to be examined and Teacher’s Day celebration was relationship between bills regarding regulations, name figured in the FIR lodged top bureaucrats of the state, for vendetta. record his statement as he was the widely observed in Manipur teachers and students control and checking of against a former chief minister alleged financial irregularities in However, Health Minister L chairman of MDS from July 1, too on Tuesday. Deputy were encouraging in olden private schools and private and five others for alleged the MDS. Jayantakumar Singh in the BJP- 2013 to August 31, 2014. Chief Minister Yumnam days as there were regular coaching/tuition centres will financial irregularities, has been The five former bureaucrats led coalition government, denied O Ibobi Singh and two former Joykumar Singh along with competitions among be implemented soon. searched, a senior police officer include three former chief the charge. chief secretaries named in the Education Minister Th students besides holding Altogether, 10 teachers said today. secretaries and two officers of The former chief minister FIR had denied the charges and Radheshyam Singh leading regular social services were awarded with State The search was carried out the MDS. and the five others were charged termed it as a fabrication , a day the people to pay floral activities every weekend Teachers Award and at the residence of the former The search warrant was issued of cheating, criminal conspiracy, after the FIR was lodged. tribute to the portrait of etc. He also appreciated the teachers selected for their project director of Manipur after Imphal sub divisional police breach of trust, and misconduct by Before the state assembly departed educationist Dr S Green School Campaign contributions in Green Development Society (MDS) Y office (SDPO) PS A Ghanashyam a public servant in the FIR lodged elections in March 2017, the Radhakrishnan at the state undertaken in the State School Campaign were also Ningthem in Imphal West district Sharma had filed an application by Th Munindro Singh, Joint BJP had promised in its election level celebration was held besides appealing to take felicitated in the function. yesterday following a search prayer in the court in connection Secretary, Planning at Imphal manifesto that all financial scams at auditorium of Manipur pledge by the teachers and A book named “Education warrant issued by a court, the with the alleged financial police station on September 1. in the last 15 years would be State Film Development students to teach and learn in Manipur” written by police officer said. irregularities in the MDS. The FIR was lodged on probed. Society in Imphal. for a meaningful future. Dr S Jamini Devi was also The result of the search was Meanwhile, Congress MLA the basis of an enquiry report O Ibobi Singh was the chief Delivering his speech On the other hand released. not known, he said. N Loken Singh at a programme submitted by the Vigilance minister for three terms beginning Ningthem’s name had yesterday, had termed the act of department. 2002 till March 2017. Arunachal Pradesh health minister dies Itanagar, Sep. 5 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh same constituency in 2009 and 2014. AICSU welcomes Mizoram Govt’s report to the NHRC Landslides in Manipur Health and Family Welfare Minister Jomde Kena was elected as Deputy Speaker Our Correspondent Kena died at a private hospital in Guwahati during Nabam Tuki Government and Dimapur, Sep. 5 (EMN): The the CYMA alleged that the the ballooning of Chakmas’ after prolonged illness, family sources said served as Parliamentary Secretary under All India Chakma Students’ rapid growth rate of Chakmas’ population in Mizoram is due to Imphal, Sep. 5 (EMN): With the continuation of seasonal drizzling, landslide continues today. the Dorjee Khandu and Jarbom Gamlin Union, the apex student’s population was due to illegal continuing influx of Chakmas 52-year old Kena, a resident of ministries. He is survived by his wife, four body of the Chakmas of India, infiltration from Bangladesh from Chittagong Hill Tracts in different parts of Manipur’s hill district blocking the inter-village road besides Gensi village in Lower Siang district was daughters and two sons. welcomed the report submitted and therefore illegal Chakma in Bangladesh and cannot be undergoing treatment at Guwahati for the The mortal remains of Kena would be by the Mizoram Government foreigners must be identified, attributed to birth alone of damaging houses in the last 24 hours. The landslide at New Lambulane area past one month. He died last night, the flown to Naharlagun today from Guwahati to the National Human Rights it added. Chakmas possessing Indian sources said. and then to his native village Gensi where the Commission (NHRC) that But, now it has come to light citizenship living in Mizoram. under ward number III of Tamenglong district headquarters, about 150 km west of here, Kena, who represented Likabali last rites would be performed tomorrow. the Chakma population data that the Mizoram government The veracity of the census constituency, was first elected to the The state government has declared from 1901 to 1941 as presented has clarified that the so called figures between 1901 and 1941 has washed away a potion of houses and fortunately there was no human casualty in the Legislative Assembly in 2004. two days state mourning from today and by the Central Young Mizo Census data on Chakmas from cannot be ascertained as the He was re-elected to the House from the announced a holiday tomorrow. Association (CYMA) are false 1901 to 1941 as claimed by the same are not available with the incident that happen around 10.30 last night. and fabricated, this was reported CYMA are not genuine. The Census Directorate, Mizoram. As a result, the approach road between through a press release. State government has validated It further stated that, the New Lambulane to Tamenglong Market has It stated, in 2014 the Central Chakma population data only state government of Mizoram been completely cut off. Young Mizo Association from Census 1951 to Census was of the view that CYMA’s Meanwhile, new Lambulane village Efforts on to create Hindu Rashtra: Tripura CM (CYMA), the largest NGO of 2011 which did not show “Head Count” campaign was authority urged the concerned authority to Agartala, Sep. 5 (IANS): country,” he said, without even democracy was under Mizos in Mizoram, wanted any abnormal growth rate of illegal and meant to “vitiate look into the matter and clear areas to resume Those who betrayed India’s naming any organisation or attack in India. to conduct the “Head Count” Chakmas. communal harmony in the normal life. freedom movement are now individual. Renowned educationist Census on the Chakma Buddhist Lalhriatpuia, Deputy State”. In another development, a sudden landslide trying to create a “Hindu Sarkar, a leader of the and award winning writer minorities of Mizoram. Secretary to the Government of “It is now clear from the at a place between Purul and Sirong village Rashtra”, Tripura Chief Communist Party of India- Aparajita Roy has been The Chakmas protested this Mizoram, Home Department facts clarified by the Mizoram in Manipur’s Senapati district has blocked Minister Manik Sarkar said Marxist (CPI-M), said: “We awarded this year’s Tripura “proposed unconstitutional in his official response on behalf government that some Mizo the inter-village road around 12.30 p.m. on here on Tuesday. are not against Hindus or government’s highest and discriminatory Head Count of the Government of Mizoram NGOs have been launching Monday forcing the passer bys to return “Those who betrayed Hinduism. We want the teacher award - Pandit census” by non-state actors and vide letter No. C-18018/74/2014- anti-Chakma campaigns all back before reaching their destination. In the India’s freedom struggle country for all people Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar filed a complaint before the HM(HR) dated April 10th these years based on falsified, recent past Manipur had been experiencing and worked as agents of irrespective of caste, creed Award. NHRC. 2015 informed the National fabricated and manufactured flash flood and landslides at various parts the British rulers are now and religion.” Besides, 20 teachers, The CYMA claimed Human Rights Commission population figures of Chakmas of the state. The worst landslide that took trying to establish ‘Hindu Addressing teachers on six retired teachers and 11 that Chakmas’ population in (NHRC) that:“Census figures which they falsely claimed to be place in the recent past was at Sirarakhong Rashtra’, changing the Teachers Day, he said that schools were felicitated for Mizoram was 198 in 1901; 306 indicating the population of from official Census data. The village under Ukhrul district and Kalikhola secular character of the not only secular values but their performance. in 1911; 680 in 1921; 863 in Chakmas in Mizoram starting State’s response to the NHRC has under Kangpokpi district forcing the villagers 1931; 5,088 in 1941; 15,297 in from Census 1951 to Census exposed all those who have been to vacate their houses and rebuilt at a safer 1951; 19,337 in 1961; 22,393 2011 has been obtained from carrying out their communal places. in 1971; 39,638 1981; 54,217 Census Directorate and the agenda to target members of a Similarly the recent landslide at Mao Power demand in NE to rise by in 1991; 71,283 in 2001 and same are enclosed at Annex-I particular community based on area along Imphal-Mao sector of National 96,972 in 2011. It claimed that along with background notes. their ethnic origin”- stated All Highway 2 and near Sinam village along these data were taken from The Central Young Mizo India Chakma Students Union the Imphal-Jiribam sector of the National 4,000 MW in 5 years: official the Census data. Based on Association (CYMA), is (AICSU) in a statement released Highway 37 also severely affects the vehicular Shillong, Sep. 5 (PTI): The been electrified, even as up survey and investigation these socalled “Census data” of the considered view that to the media. movement on the highways. demand for power in the Sikkim and Tripura have works of potential hydro North East region will rise to achieved 100 per cent, while projects in the region. the tune of 4,000 MW in the in Arunachal Pradesh, it is He said, the NE region next five years with increase only 77 per cent. has a long way to go in terms Assam University Diphu Campus observes Black day in electrification, North The North Eastern of power generation, as Eastern Council economic Regional Power Committee, only three per cent potential Our Correspondent In support of AIFUCTO, teaching faculties were also (AIFUCTO) , 100% this is the first time in adviser W Synrem said in its report for October has been tapped till date, Diphu, Sep. 5 (EMN): the Assam University seen wearing black ribbon financial assistance from History of India that higher today. last year, had stated the according to the Central Along with the rest of Diphu Campus Teacher’s in protest against their central government teachers community are “It is projected that the power requirement for the Electric Authority, which country a national wide Association (AUDCTA) demand. at least for five years for refusing to participate in demand of power in the region was 2,553 MW with has indicated that only 2,000 protest which was organised has organised sit for protest The Association also uniform and simultaneous the occasion of Teacher’s region will substantially availability of 2,525 MW, MW has been generated by All India Federation in front of the Semson submitted memorandum implementation of 7th pay Day and observe as Black increase to the tune of 3,500- resulting in a shortfall of 1.1 from a total capacity of of University & college Sing Engti Administrative to Pro-vice Chancellor, in commission for university day . The protest is quit 4,000 MW in a span of five per cent (28 MW). 63,257 MW. Teacher’s Organisation building of Assam University charge , Prof. Ratan Barman. and college teachers,rejection peaceful. He also said that years, as we progress towards He said NEC has The NEC has entrusted (AIFUCTO) against the Diphu Campus. More than The demands of AUDCTA of pension scheme 2004 and if the central government electrification in villages contributed to generation the Power Grid Corporation delay of implementation 90 percent of teaching are immediate publication Pension for all the teachers is not giving important on and increase the number of of 694.5 MW of power, of India Ltd to survey and of University Grant faculties of AUDC were and implementation of and scrapping of API and their demands toward the industries,” Synrem said at a and another six renewable implement the Rs 11,348.5- Commission (UGC) 7th participated in the protest. UGC 7th Pay Revision existing dates for Orientation higher teacher’s community conference here. resources energy projects crore North Eastern Regional Pay Revision Commission The demonstration started in commission in consultation & refresher courses. they will further move As of March this year, with capacity of 6 MW are Power Sector Investment by the Government of India the afternoon around 1PM- with All India Federation Dr. Vulli Dhanaraju, for another democratic he said, 40,140 villages (96 expected to be completed Programme, funded by the on the day Teacher’s Day 2PM without hampering of University & College General Secretary, movement in the near per cent) out of the 42,435 within this financial year. Centre and the World Bank, and also observed Black day. the regular classes. The Teacher’s Organisation AUDCTA informed that, future. villages in the region have The NEC has also taken he added.

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Small amount EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 BUSINESS/STATE 5 AR nabs to extortions OC, South Police Station, Banks sans Aadhaar enrolment Kohima, for further investi- gation, Assam Rifles release said in a delayed report. In an unrelated incident, troops of 36 Assam Rifles centres face Rs 20k fine from October alongwith police represent- ative launched an operation New Delhi, Sep. 5 (PTI): The given them till September 30 to set identity number, is required for tification of enrolment operators at general in Burma Camp, UIDAI has given banks one more up the facility. opening of bank accounts and and identifying enrolment agencies Dimapur, on September 5 month to open Aadhaar enrol- Non-compliance after the financial transaction of Rs 50,000 is still on. and arrested 12 individuals ment centres in a stipulated 10 per deadline will attract a fine of Rs and above. “We wanted to give banks a rea- with 5292 cases of liquor cent of branches and will impose 20,000 per uncovered branch every Existing bank account hold- sonable time to set up the required worth approximately Rs 2 Rs 20,000 as fine per uncovered month,” Pandey told PTI. ers too are required to furnish the infrastructure, and one month is crores and two unregistered branch after September 30, CEO This means a bank with 100 Aadhaar number by December 31, a reasonable time,” Pandey said, Gypsy cars. Ajay Bhushan Pandey said on branches will need to have Aadhaar 2017. adding that he did not anticipate The apprehendees re- Tuesday. enrolment facility in 10 branches. “This (enrolment facility in any further delay by banks to have vealed that the godown be- The Unique Identification Au- Failure to open the stipulated bank premises) was done for con- the enrolment facilities in place. dǁŽĞdžƚŽƌƟŽŶŝƐƚƐĂƌƌĞƐƚĞĚďLJƐƐĂŵZŝŇĞƐŝŶ<ŽŚŝŵĂŝŶƵŐƵƐƚϯϭ͘ longed to one Mompamo, thority of India (UIDAI), in July, facility in, say, five branches even venience of people. Given the The PSU and private banks resident of Kohima, and had asked private as well as public after expiry of the September 30 requirement of linking Aadhaar have been informed about the Dimapur, Sep. 5 (EMN): mi, son of late Hokhevi was being used as transit for banks to open Aadhaar enrolment deadline, would mean that the with existing bank account and extension. Troops of 3 Assam Rifles, Yepthomi and resident of smuggling of illicit IMFL and updation facility in one out of bank will have to cough up penalty for new bank accounts, having the There are 1,20,000 bank during an operation in gen- Viyixe village in Zunhe- from Assam to Dimapur 10 branches by August-end. of Rs 1 lakh in the first month itself enrolment and updation facilities branches in the country and with eral area BOC, Kohima on boto district, and Kashika and neighbouring areas. The reprieve of one month has (at the rate of Rs 20,000 per uncov- within the branches (10 per cent) this move, 12,000 Aadhaar enrol- August 31, apprehended Jakhalu (Civil wing), son An FIR was lodged now been granted as many banks ered branch). will ensure that people do not face ment and updation centres will two alleged illegal extor- of late Kohoto Jakhalu of against the godown owner sought additional time from the Similarly, the penalty will be any difficulty,” Pandey explained have to be set up in those branches. tionist of NSCN (Reforma- Nihoto village in Dimapur and the apprehendees and authority for setting up such facility imposed in subsequent months, the rationale. Many banks are already reg- tion) near Teen patti. district. the recovered liquor were on their premises. also based on the branches that are Many banks have informed istrars, but they do not have en- The two accused were The two accused along- handed over to East Police “Banks approached us saying left uncovered. the authority that the process of rolment centres inside the bank identified as ‘Self Style’ with the recovered extortion Station, Dimapur, for fur- they need more time, so we have Aadhaar, the 12-digit biometric procuring biometric devices, cer- premises on Tuesday. Captain Akahoto Yeptho- notes were handed over to ther investigation, it said. NTC resents delay in SARDP project $JULGHSWELGVIDUHZHOOWRRIÀFHUV ing 35 years of service in Almighty God and the de- Dimapur, Sep. 5 (EMN): Nagaland Government of Nagaland to ensure interference from any other authorities good health. He lauded the partment for giving their Tribes Council (NTC) has expressed completion of the project within a pe- where jobs completion reports will be officers for their valuable fullest support and coopera- displeasure at the State government riod of three years and six months from subjected to physical verification back contributions toward the tion throughout their entire for holding the process of the ongoing January 11, 2017. by photography and visual evidences department and wished service career. SARDP project of 2 lanning Longleng- As per the Supreme Court judge- for any clearance to pay the contractors. them a happy retired life. Farewell speech on be- Changtongya road, Mon-Tamlu-Mer- ment dated January 11, 2017, the It was of paramount importance L Imtitemjen, Additional half of Directorate officers angkong road, Phek-Pfutsero road MoRTH and the State of Nagaland, for the State to give encumbrance free Director, read the service and staff was delivered by and Zunheboto-Chakabama road in have to ensure completion of the clearance, without which the project profile of retiring officers. Thungjamo Lotha, while Nagaland. project within a period of 3 years and 6 execution cannot proceed. Outgoing officers short speeches were deliv- It may be recalled that the CA was months. The MoRTH was directed to Meanwhile, NTC has appreciated Alemla Yalem and Temjensoba at the farewell programme on Aug 31. Temjensoba and Alemla ered by Sosang Jamir, Ikuto entered between CE (PWD), Naga- conduct fresh tender of the project by the State chief secretary for his assur- Yalem have expressed joy, Zhimomi, Nosezole and land, and M/s Maytas-Gayatri (JV) following the contemplated procedure. ance to expedite necessary process to Dimapur, Sep. 5 (EMN): Superintendent, on August happiness and thanked the Ghotoni. in February 2011 with amount of Rs The Supreme Court also directed the give land encumbrances free clearance Department of Agriculture 31 in the Directorate confer- 1130.66 crore to be commence from State government to make available without any further delay. NTC also has organised a farewell ence hall. February, 2011. However, due to seri- encumbrance free land required for appreciated the authority of NHIDCL programme in honour of Helie Rupre-o, Director ous disputes arose between the contrac- improvement of two lane highways. for preparedness and assurances to give its retiring officers Temjen- of Agriculture, congratu- tor and the authorities, the contractor As per the authority of the NHID- priority to the project which is a lifeline soba, Joint Director, and lated the retiring officers abandoned the work. CL, the MoRTH had prepared for re- for the citizens of the state. Alemla Yalem, Assistant for successfully complet- After series of litigations, Supreme tendering process but the State was yet In the light of the above stated Court of India had finally ordered to provide land encumbrance free clear- circumstances, NTC appealed to all the Ministry of Road Transport and ance even after a lapse of 7 calendar concerned particularly the villages in Highways (MoRTH) to retender the months thereby forgoing one workable the localities to give all possible coop- contract by initiating fresh process. season. The NHIDCL was fully pre- eration for smooth execution of work The court also directed the Ministry pared to implement the project on EPC so that the work will be completed of Road Transport and Highways and basis which will be transparent and no within the stipulated time frame. NRLM staff training underway in Kohima quirements and field visits for Participatory Rural Ap- praisal (PRA) exercises. After the induction process, as per the capac- ity building plans for any staff under NRLM, the new recruits would be sent for field immersion in the NRLM resource blocks for hands-on training and experience gaining.

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She em- Trainees will be in- lihoods Mission (NSRLM) phasised the need to work troduced to the various under the Rural Develop- with humility so as to better concepts of NRLM with ment Department are cur- connect with the people at focus on key thematic areas rently undergoing a five- the grassroots level. such as social mobilisation day intensive induction and She further stressed on and social inclusion, liveli- immersion programme at the importance of respect- hoods, financial inclusion SIRD, Kohima. ing each other while per- and management, gender The programme be- forming duties and to give and convergence, capac- gan on September 5 at one’s best in order to bring ity building, visioning and the SIRD conference hall laurels to both the mission leadership. with Azenuo Pienyü, Ad- and the community as well. They will also get ditional Mission Director Overview on NRLM trained as per their job re- KDCC urges govt on welfare activities Dimapur, Sep. 5 (EMN): resentatives only concentrat- public rally for institutions Kohima District Congress ing for their own self-vested of CBI investigation into Committee (KDCC) has power game. It felt that the the infamous MKR Pillai’s demanded the government tussle for power has left the case and enquiry by Central of the day to concentrate general public suffer with agencies into PDS scams, on public welfare activities no developmental activities fuel adulteration and other particularly to take up im- while the only communica- development funds. mediate maintenance of the tion system for all purpose, KDCC has also strongly road throughout the State. i.e. the roads sector have re- condemned the brutal killing KDCC made this de- mains untouched to become of a taxi driver on September mand during its emergency the most deplorable roads 2 last by unknown miscre- consultative meeting with anywhere in the country. ants. Stating that such hei- all its frontal organisations, In this regards, the house nous crime has exposed seri- including district youth, demanded the government ous security lapses, KDCC district NSUI and district to concentrate on public urged the district administra- mahila and the presidents of welfare activities particularly tion to remain extra vigil so the seven assembly constitu- by taking up maintenance as to restore the trust upon ency congress committee at of the road immediately the scared general public. Congress Bhavan Kohima throughout the State. KDCC also fervently ap- on September. Meanwhile, KDCC has pealed to the public to attend The meet held thread- appreciated ACAUT Na- the NPCC public meeting bare discussion on the galand for holding the mass scheduled on September 8 at present internal crisis within public rally against all forms 11 AM at Congress Bhavan, the ruling NPF Party which of corruptions prevailing in Kohima. has been causing immense the State and decided to ex- This was stated in press difficulties to the general tend fullest support to their release issued by KDCC public with the elected rep- demands made through the president Kevi Vizo. 6 Counselling For Economics any students walk into accordingly, he/she should not waste bate is on whether to turn economics derstanding the subject better. ASTERN IRROR Economics class without his/her time in opting for economics. into a highly mathematical oriented This takes our discussion a bit fur- E M any planning. After some- In modern times, mathematics is subject so as to make it equivalent to ther to the location of Economics Sub- DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 Mtime they realize their widely used as a language to explain pure science or not. While the debate is ject in the institutions. As indirectly mistake and want to turn back but by and understand the economic princi- inconclusive, the general tendency is in mentioned above, the best combination then they may be too late. They are ples and theories. By using quantitative favour of making mathematics an indis- for the subject being Economics, Math- compelled to hang on to the subject ir- methods, one is able to derive more ac- pensable tool for study of economics. ematics and Physics, Economics should Preachers of change respective of whether they have the ap- curate results in studying the economic Under such situation, the student is left be located in Colleges where there is t was during the eighties that many Naga preachers, not nec- titude for it or not. They cannot switch problems. And therefore, seeing the ad- with no alternative but to acquire basic Science Stream. Accordingly, those essarily religious, made use of the pulpits to expound the to other subject for honours, at the vantage of using mathematics, of late, knowledge of mathematics so that he who offer the above 3 subjects may be need for reformation of the Naga society. It is said that it same time they do not wish to opt for more and more economists are produc- will be able to access the resources in preferably awarded BSc Economics became part of almost every speech, address or sermon es- General Course only. The result is, poor ing mathematical oriented text books. the subject. Accordingly if one does not degree rather than BA Economics. For I performance, followed by frustration Thus, it becomes necessary for students have the required ability for the subject, pecially directed at the youth in the state. Some went up to the this, the University concerned need to extent of saying “Revolution not Reformation”. Looking back and dissatisfaction. And finally, poor to master the quantitative techniques he should not opt for it so as to avoid take a very strong step. In the event Sci- it sometimes raises the question as what could have been so bad performance in academics, that could (mathematics) before they embark on unnecessary problems in the future. ence Stream is not available in the in- during the eighties in Nagaland that prompted so many of those lessen their prospects of good employ- the study of the subject. The study of Having said this, the most advis- stitution, at least Mathematics Depart- speakers, or say preachers of change, to say so. Although there ment in future. Obviously, having stud- economics in the past was more theoret- able course for a student aspiring to ment and Statistics departments should was instability in the government especially in the later part of the ied a subject, if one cannot excel in it, ical like the fact that Adam Smith, the study economics is to do well in HSLC be attached to Arts Colleges where BA decade that resulted in newer forms of politics being played out then it will naturally bring despair and Father of Economics, did not use any mathematics paper. At the 10+2 level Economics is offered. This will ensure in the streets, the scene was incomparable to the present times. frustration to the student. mathematics to express his wonderful also he should take up mathematics as provision of adequate number of teach- There were no sudden shootouts between the security forces and There are 3 (2 compulsory and 1 op- ideas. So also students could study eco- main subject irrespective of whether he ers for Quantitative papers. the armed Naga Nationalist groups. There were no factional tional) Quantitative papers (Mathemat- nomics without mathematics then. But studies Arts or Science. For that matter In conclusion it may be mentioned fights among the Naga Political Groups; in fact there were only ics oriented) in the Syllabus of under- later on, scholars began employing sci- the best preparatory course for BA Eco- that a student need not take up honours two distinct groups the Naga National Council and the National graduate course in Arts. So, unless one entific techniques to study problems of nomics will be Class XI, XII Science in Economics unless he is aiming for Socialist Council of Nagaland those days. The tension may have is good in mathematics it is not possible economics which gave them more ac- with Mathematics and Physics. Why post graduate studies and also to settle been brewing from then on but it was still not out on the streets, to do well in this subject. Hence, if one curate results. This prompted majority Physics here? The fact is that many for academic profession. For the rest of unlike the decade the followed. It is agreed that Naga Nation- is to opt for Economics, he/she should of authors to write Economics books in economic principles are influenced by the students, pass course is enough. alism had still not died down even among the members of the have a basic knowledge and ability in mathematics. Physics, and so anyone having Physics Dr. M L Ngullie public and the internal tussle existed. One group genuinely trying Mathematics. Unless one is prepared Global as well as country level de- background will have advantage of un- Associate Professor (Economics) their best to make Nagaland State work while the other group only too eager to state that the flow of “Indian money” is out to finally finish the Nagas. Nonetheless chances of some from rd both the camps who played their roles more the rest are likely. 53 $QQLYHUVDU\RI,QGR1DJD&HDVHÀUH'D\0HVVDJH The eighties witnessed the killing of two school kids at Kohima during a Naga Students’ Federation sponsored rally that became he Government of India was them and also indebted to the sacrifices committed by India. The Nagas were Naga people will not accept the agree- violent. The eighties also witnessed the do or die attitude of the aware of the Rights of the Na- of the Naga patriots for giving us a his- not under the Indian Constitution but ment because the betrayal of a cause for state’s lawmakers to form governments. It is reported that the cul- gas, however, since the Naga tory we can be proud of and their mem- they forced the Nagas to come under which thousands of lives have been sac- ture of keeping MLAs isolated, very much akin to the Kaziranga TNation was small, weak and ories will be cherished and treasured for it. The GOI had inaugurated the state rificed is not possible. It is a fact that the camps started in the eighties. The only difference then was that her population less, India wanted to all times to come. of Nagaland and on top of this signed Naga political issue has be resolved soon mostly the MLAs were housed within Army/Police camps. At dominate and subjugate the Nagas. The After signing the Ceasefire, Peace Ceasefire with FGN and was going to but this does not mean that any group one point the tussle in the government formation led to the assas- Indian forces invaded the Naga territory talk was started between the two Na- have Dialogue. of people can barter for any agreement. sination attempt on the life of the Speaker of the House. It also and perpetrated barbaric and inhuman tions. The First was held in Nagaland In 1972 GOI unilaterally abrogated How many times and with how cannot be denied that the eighties witnessed the unprecedented atrocities on the Nagas added with the and rest were held at Delhi at the Prime the Ceasefire and unleashed war against many different groups will the GOI en- flow of money and alcohol during elections which resulted in the wilful destruction of property. This led Minister level but no settlement could be the Nagas. Then in 1975, GOI signed ter into Ceasefire? Nagas are clear about forceful introduction of the total prohibition Bill in the Assem- the Naga National Council (NNC) to reached. Why did the Peace talks fail? the Shillong Accord with some so called our rights and can no longer be fooled. bly due to the pressure from the church bodies and the women establish the Federal Government of There may have been many reasons but “Representatives of Underground Organ- The Indo-Naga problem is more than groups. Those who were in the ruling party those days still point Nagaland (FGN) on 22nd March 1956 the main reason was because the attitude ization” which created more confusion. 70 years old and the solution and settle- their fingers to the then opposition of playing a big hand in the to defend and protect her rights, her ter- and approach of the GOI was wrong After a gap of more than 30 (Thirty) ment should pose as a challenge to the NLTP Act. Also, at one point some new radical group like the ritory, property and her people. and also India was not sincere enough. years in 1997, GOI entered into Cease- wisdom, maturity and statesmanship of Naga Youth Liberation Front also was in the scene for a short When the undeclared war was going What should have been resolved fire with NSCN IM, a rebel group which the Indian leaders. Before some unseen while. Whether the storm was still brewing within or was has- on between the two Nations for about with the NNC and FGN, GOI chose to broke out of the NNC and FGN and circumstance arises, without making tened by the calls of reformation and revolution, the Nagas in- 10 years, a Ceasefire was brought about sign the agreement known as the 16th started the “Peace Process” resulting in any more mistakes the GOI should seri- stead faced the worst case of tribalism starting from the nine- to be effective from 6th September, 1964 Point Agreement with the Naga Peo- the signing of the Framework Agree- ously ponder, boldly decide and arrive at ties. It seemed that along with the call for change the sermons through the mediation and intervention ples’ Convention, a Naga group formed ment on 3rd August 2015. The contents a solution with the legitimate group at for bettering one’s own especially the tribe may have happened in of the NBCC and personalities like J.P. by India. This resulted in the creation of this agreement have been kept secret an early date. almost all the nooks and corners of the state. The rise of so many Narayan, Michael Scott, B.P. Chaliha, of the state of Nagaland within the In- till date and no sensible person will give Gen.(Retd) Thinoselie M. Keyho, associations and unions and those groups locally christened as etc. The Nation is eternally grateful to dian Union. This was a great blunder blind support. Without Sovereignty the President, NNC Common Platforms, for reforming and revolutionising the state was the breeding ground of segmentation and divisions. The church was also not left far behind. Nepotism therefore finally READERS’ MIRROR VIEWS & REVIEWS became a virtue, the one evil that is strangling the Naga society slowly. The split of the Naga Political Groups into so many fac- tions is therefore not be a big surprise as the public themselves are so divided. Therefore it may be concluded that either the preach- Living Eyewitness - Pochury Black Day, and Massacre of Matikhrü Village ers of the eighties though were correct their mission got hijacked. diers had human emotion of love. Not before long mother put on her lap. It may also be concluded that the preachers then had a rough idea Rev. Zhiwhuotho Katiry we fled to the jungle we could hear the sound of gun Then the women scurried away after burying the of a goal but not a roadmap. It might also be that some were even shots. We could also hear the burning of our houses dead bodies fearing that the soldiers might come back misled by men with greater influence. So the call for change, ref- he aftermath of the attacked on 14th Assam and granaries. All the men folk were then dragged and torture them. After a few days the Indian soldiers ormation or revolution still exists today but except for the benefits Rifles post at Thuda (Phor) Village and the inside Thah’s house of village chief, and were came back and exhumed the dead bodies and burned of the new technologies and development brought about with the shooting down of the Dakota by the Naga made to sit on the floor in row like lambs ready to to ashes. advancement in the world the Naga society seems yet to find the undergrounds had terrible repercussions on T be slaughtered. One of the soldiers brought a sharp The Exodus and Suffering in the Wilderness Set into true meaning of change, a change from within. It has become all the innocent civil populace. The Indian Armed forc- es, like a pachyderm, went on a rampage arresting, bladed Dao. When Thah, saw it he quickly sensed the Bereaved Mothers’ and Children the more pertinent for the public especially the silent majority to that they were going to be butchered to death, and be taught how to logically analyse the many preachers of change torturing, killing innocent people and burning down After abandoning the village on 6th September houses and granaries by unleashing their anger on the thus shouted to his friends, “ It is a man’s pride to that exists in the society at present. sacrifice for his birth right, and I shall never surrender 1960,we could not enter into any of neighbouring vil- innocent villagers. lages due to fear of similar atrocities by Indian army, On the fateful day of 6th September 1960 at nor compromise. I am ready to sacrifice my life for the future generation of the Nagas.” Before he could like fugitive we were wandering and hiding in the jun- around 10:00AM, the 16th Punjab Regiment of In- gles for the next one month. I can still vividly recollect dian army came to my Village (Matikhrü), and sur- utter more words, Pogholo, who was sitting on the first line was chopped-off his head in front of oth- how we went through terrible nightmares of suffer- rounded the village in three rings to prevent the vil- ings and starvation. lagers from the any possible escape. The soldiers in ers leaving the torso rolling on the ground; unable to DAILY be bear the horrid sight, Mr. Kekhwezü, with all his Our exodus began from Potsüda (our terrace their raging voice called all the villagers out from their field) to Soraphung and thence to Losami village for house and start beating and hitting them with their might pushed the rear door and escaped from the jaw of death. The soldiers were guarding in the rear side about one and half months. However, in the month boots and gun butts mercilessly demanding the in- of November 1960, we came back from Losami to nocent villagers to tell where the undergrounds were of the house sprayed bullets at him but miraculously none hit him except one which hit blew away on of our native village for harvest, from there our under- PATH hiding and where their guns were kept. One of the ground brothers came and escorted us to Sathi camp his fingers. Although, fear dulled sense he could hear villagers who knew a little smattering Hindi pleaded in Burma side, where we sojourned with the Naga with the army of their ignorance but the more they his friends screaming as the Indian army beheaded them. It is a commonly belief among the Nagas that underground brothers for one and half years. pleaded for mercy the more they were beaten. One of Gavin Young of London Observer came and them who raise folded hands to plea for mercy had in any such situation of danger one man always es- Give It to God capes to carry the tale to the living ones. Although, he visit us in the last part of 1961,at Sathi camp. In his his hands smashed with a wooden block. Some of book “INDO NAGA WAR” at page 29,30 he had their wives and children were weeping loudly on see- (Kekhwezü) he escaped miraculously through God’s providence, he died after a few days due to emotional mentioned that during his visit, when he met us we ing what was happening around, while other stood were only a pathetic thirty people survived said one speechless due to fear. The whole day the men folks shock following a stressful event. A total of nine (9) innocent villagers on that fate- of the surviving woman and on a photograph one were tortured in full view of their children. The tor- can see some males, females and children standing ture went on until their ribs and legs were broken. ful day. 1.Thah.village chief. GF/O.Rev.Zhiwhuot- ho.2. Mezitso. F/o. Rev, Zhiwhuotho.3.Pongoi. near a medical officer in torn and tattered clothes.” When one of the victims, Pongoi , who was lying As we could not longer remain in jungle we dis- on the ground with broken ribs was being brought F/O. Lt.Kekhwezülo. 4. Pogholo.F/O,Lt. Rosiepa. 5.Eyechü. F/O ,Resipa. 6. Kezükhwelo.s/o,Lt. Eye- persed to different villages. In January 1963, after water by his wife, it was knocked away by one of New year celebration we came back to our old and the soldiers. I was seven (7) years old boy, but still I chü. 7.Zasituo.Psator s/o. Lt. Lashupa. 8. Thitu. H/O Mrs.Rhütarüh. and 9.Kekhwezü.F/O,Mrs abandoned village for re-established ourselves, al- vividly remember what my father’s said to me, I had though, normal lives could not be restored for many bend-down to hear my father’s last word, because he Kezüngulolu. The pitiless Indian army Jawans did not even years. could not even sit-up, his whole body and face carried We are grateful to Shri. Yitachu, under whose congealed blood, his nose and lips all swollen and spare the dead bodies to let the loves ones perform the last rites, instead all the dead bodies were dumped President-ship in 1993,of Pochury Students’ Union bloated., I had earlier seen that my father’s face being initiated in observing 6th September as “Pochury lacerated by a spear handle, my father held me with inside the house and set on fire. All the houses and granaries were reduced. The women and children Black Day” and it has been observed every year since the last strands of his strength and told me, “son the then. devils are not going to spare our lives. Don’t quarrel who had fled to the jungle to evade the dreaded hor- BIBLE READ: 2 KINGS 19:9–19 ror came back the next morning only to find heaps We all must speak out the names of those who among yourselves; love your mummy as she is going had sacrificed their precious lives for the cause of our THOUGHT FOR TODAY: to take care of you.” of the ashes. One of the victim, Thitu was found by his wife Mrs.Rhütarüh, one of the master courage Naga birth right as the Bible says in Proverb 31:8, Then [Hezekiah] went up to the temple of the Lord By evening all women and children were threat- “Open your mouth for the speechless in the cause of ened to leave the village quickly. Mr. Resipa,who was among the women who came back and witness semi- and spread it out before the Lord. conscious state as though he was waiting to utter a all who appointed to die.” lying unconscious was awaked by one of the soldiers One generation shall pass away but the memory ~ 2 Kings 19:14 and told him to flee to the jungle quickly, he would few words to his wife. Pastor, Zasituo who was lying other side with fatal wounds breath his last when his of Matikhrü massacre shall not pass away and will recall even today how at least one among many sol- ever live in our memory. s a teenager, when I became overwhelmed by enormous challenges or high-stakes decisions, my mother taught me the merits of putting pen to paper to gain perspective. When &S=OQJ?ANP=EJSDAPDANPKP=GAOLA?Eł??H=OOAOKNSDE?DFK> Appeal to the Vigiliance Commissioner and the Ato pursue, or how to cope with the frightening realities of adulthood, I learned her habit of writing out the basic facts and the possible courses of action with their likely outcomes. After pouring my heart Department of State and National Highway Labourers onto the page, I was able to step back from the problem and view it s we all are facing the im- getting worse day by day due to the age between Metro Hospital and D.C. use to pay? If the DMC are only go- IKNAK>FA?PERAHUPD=JIUAIKPEKJO=HHKSA@ broglio in Dimapur Town poor functioning and negligence of Court along with the public who re- ing to work for the drainage, then the Just as recording my thoughts on paper offered me fresh per- due to the drainage prob- the PWD and the Government. It is side at the surroundings area which government should stop paying the spective, pouring our hearts out to God in prayer helps us gain His Alems and the pathetic road common to see that the streets of the took a total of 4 days. labourers under National Highway LANOLA?PERA=J@NAIEJ@QOKB%EOLKSAN(EJC%AVAGE=D@E@FQOPPD=P condition, which sole reason lies to city are flooded with water as the sum- Flooding has been a big concern and State, or the Government instead after receiving a daunting letter from an ominous adversary. The the fact that we have lack of drainage mer season approaches, with a poor owing to the poor drainage infrastruc- of using them in their own farms and Assyrians threatened to destroy Jerusalem as they had many other and no proper maintenance of it by drainage system the surrounding areas ture in the town, the concern depart- houses, the Labourers should work nations. Hezekiah spread out the letter before the Lord, prayerfully the labourers of State and National usually gets engulfed in flood water, if ment workers are paying no heed to it. under DMC to improve the drainage Highways. the same condition prevails few more So, I would like to know that system. Therefore, I would like to ap- calling on Him to deliver the people so that the world would recog- The poor drainage systems did years there will be chance of spread- why the State and National Highway peal the concerned authorities to look nize He “alone . . . [is] God” (2 Kings 19:19). major damages to Dimapur town dur- ing diseases. It seems that the depart- Labourers are getting their salaries? into the matter and improve the drain- When we’re faced with a situation that brings anxiety, fear, or a ing the monsoon season by flooding ment is not willing to fix the problem Without doing the work that they age system at the earliest to stop dis- deep awareness that getting through it will require more than what the areas and many were homeless at even though the problem is damaging are paid for? Even the Govt. offices eases and ill health to the people in the we have, let’s follow in Hezekiah’s footsteps and run straight to the that hour. the whole town. surroundings drainage system gets town.. Lord. Like him, we too can lay our problem before God and trust I would like to let you know that Dimapur Municipal Council clogged because of non cleaning by H.Y. Swu GB. Him to guide our steps and calm our uneasy hearts. the present situation in Dimapur is (DMC) Labourers cleaned the drain- the office labourers, then what is the Supply Colony

God is our greatest help in times of distress. 7KHFRQWHQWVRIDUWLFOHVLQWKLVSDJHGRQRWQHFHVVDULO\UHÀHFWWKH(GLWRULDOYLHZRUSROLF\RIWKHSDSHU EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 7 Nagaland State: The Face of All Nagas he rest of Indian people may not ryone knows that Nagas are there in Manipur, crushed by the majority. Some political lead- cal solution will unite all under one State or in Nagaland State I have never seen the elders know that Nagas are geographically Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and they are ers in Manipur say that there are no Nagas Nation and then only they will enjoy the full- from Nagaland State speaking in the tone of divided into Manipur, Arunachal called as Manipur Nagas, Arunachal Nagas, in Manipur. And the Manipur Nagas cannot ness of a Naga. The Nagas of Nagaland state Nagaland Nagas. They were very magnani- TPradesh, Assam and Nagaland and Assam Nagas and obviously Nagaland fight against such statement other than agita- may not enjoy the fullness of a Naga but they mous, accommodative and seem to under- State. In all these areas, Nagas are a minor- Nagas will be called as Nagaland Nagas. But tions and bandhs expressing their anger and are very fortunate to enjoy the statehood with stand the sufferings of the people because of ity except in Nagaland state where it is 100% those days, Nagaland Nagas do not say I am frustration. Recently there was a newspaper 100% Nagas and Nagas alone. Other Nagas the political nature of the Nagas. I think the Nagas. The 16th Point agreement between a Nagaland Naga to indicate that they are a report that Arunachal Nagas hardly gets Rs. look up to Nagaland Nagas because they are other Nagas also did not take undue advan- the Govt of India and the Nagas created the separate Naga. They introduce themselves as 20 cr per year for their developmental purpos- the face of all the Nagas. tage of these elders by way of employment in Nagaland State. When the state of Nagaland Nagaland. And in the heart of heart we the es. And as per information, Arunachal Nagas So my contention is when other Nagas are state government jobs, contracts etc. So far, was created, there was 20% job reservation Nagas from outside Nagaland state are very are one of the poorest people in Arunachal suffering in these states, why there is a devel- they did not even question as to why that 20% for the Nagas living outside the state of Naga- proud of Nagaland State because this state Pradesh. I presume Assam Nagas will still be opment of a new thinking called “Nagaland job reservation was cancelled in 1972. Hence I land. This indicates that Nagaland State was represents the Nagas and speaks to India and worse. Hence the anger, frustration, the emo- Nagas”. Will there be any benefit for Naga- look up to the Nagaland Nagas to be bold, far- the mother of all Nagas and maybe to look the rest of the world that there is a race called tions of these Nagas being divided into these land Nagas by this thinking? If there will be sighted and represent the whole Nagas till the after the welfare of all the Nagas till the Naga Naga in India. Otherwise Nagas may be a lost states as minority people are all angry with any benefit then maybe the opportunity must Naga Political solution is logically concluded. Political solution was resolved. people or a wondering race. The rest of the Na- the government of India for their divide and be seized. But I do not see that rather I see Having the above as a premise, I feel very gas living in Manipur, Assam and Arunachal rule policy. They have the potential to vent there will be deeper divide among the Nagas Dili Solomon uncomfortable for the development of a new Pradesh cannot speak for Nagas because they out their frustration but they are suppressed for no benefit or reward whatsoever to any- River Belt Colony concept called “Nagaland Nagas”. Yes, eve- are a minority in those states. Their voices are till date thinking that one day the Naga politi- body. In all my more than 35 years of living Dimapur

the end, nation-states are nothing but But according to Katz, we need to re- agreed-upon myths: we give up cer- think because there is something in tain freedoms in order to secure oth- between, where cities are not fully in- Return of the City-State ers. But if that transaction no longer dependent of their nation-states, but works, and we stop agreeing on the not supplicant to them either: ‘Cities Nation-states came late to myth, it ceases to have power over us. are not subordinate to nation-states, So what might replace it? they are powerful networks of insti- history, and there’s plenty tutions and actors that co-produce The city-state increasingly looks like the economy. Power in the 21st cen- RIHYLGHQFHWRVXJJHVW the best contender. These are cities tury belongs to the problem-solvers. WKH\ZRQ¶WPDNHLWWRWKH with the same independent sovereign National governments debate and authority as nations, places such as mostly dither. Cities act, cities do. HQGRIWKHFHQWXU\ Monaco or Singapore. The city-state Power increasingly comes from the has recently been feted by Forbes cities up, not handed down from the magazine (‘A New Era For The City- nation-state.’ State?’ 2010), Quartz (‘Nations Are For a very long time, power was No Longer Driving Globalisation – always found at the city-level. For Cities Are’, 2013), The Boston Globe thousands of years, urban settle- (‘The City-State Returns’, 2015) and ments with self-government and city the Gates Foundation-funded How walls provided protection, services in We Get to Next (‘The Rebirth of the exchange for tithes and taxes, and a City-State’, 2016). set of rules by which to live and trade. The trends that are pinching the The Hanseatic cities for example nation-state are helping the city- – with their own armies and laws – state. In a highly connected, quasi- pooled their economic weight to im- borderless world, cities are centres prove their bargaining power with of commerce, growth, innovation, other nations in the early 19th centu- technology and finance. According ry, and became an economic power- to Bruce Katz, Centennial Scholar house in the Baltic trade route. These at the Brookings Institution in Wash- cities – which included Bremen and ington, DC, and co-author (with Jere- Hamburg – realised they shared much my Nowak) of the forthcoming book in common, and that their mutual in- The New Localism: How Cities Can terests might be best served by work- Thrive in the Age of Populism, the ing together. As today’s centres of ur- hub-like quality of large cities is espe- ban global capitalism, major cities are cially valuable in the modern econo- more similar to each other than the my: ‘Innovation happens because of provinces of their own nation-states. collaboration, and that needs proxim- They are all hubs of finance, tech in- ity. You need a dense eco-system, and novation, culture, and characterised so hyper-connectivity is reinforcing by high levels of diversity and inward concentration.’ Cities also have de- migration. While the UK voted to A woodcut of Nuremberg from the Nuremberg Chronicle 1493. Photo courtesy Wikipedia mographic weight on their side: for leave the EU 52/48, London voted to the first time in history, in 2014 the remain 60/40. (Following this vote, to create the idea of a commonly exaggerated, and the end-of-the-na- That’s not even the worst of it. majority of humans live in cities. Jamie Bartlett | Aeon there was a short-lived movement defined ‘national interest’, while tion-state theory itself died at the turn On 17 September 2016, the then for London to declare independence improved communications unified of the millennium. But now it’s back, presidential candidate Donald f you’d been born 2,500 years µ3RZHULQWKHVWFHQWXU\ from the rest of the UK.) London, as ago in southern Europe, you’d language, culture and identity. Impe- and this time it might be right. Trump tweeted: ‘A nation without is often remarked by visitors, is noth- have been convinced that the Ro- rialistic expansion spread the nation- There were only tens of millions borders is not a nation at all. We EHORQJVWRWKHSUREOHPVROYHUV ing like the rest of the country. The man empire would last forever. state model worldwide, and by the of people online in 1995 when the WILL Make America Safe Again!’ 1DWLRQDOJRYHUQPHQWVGHEDWH same can certainly be said of the US I middle of the 20th century it was the nation-state was last declared dead. The outcry obscured the fact that It had, after all, been around for 1,000 DQGGLWKHU&LWLHVDFWFLWLHVGR¶ east- and west-coast behemoths. years. And yet, following a period of only game in town. There are now In 2015, that number had grown to Trump was right (in the first half, Fleeting around from one city economic and military decline, it fell 193 nation-states ruling the world. around 3 billion; by 2020, it will be anyway). Borders determine who’s to the next, as I sometimes do, feels apart. By 467 CE it was gone. To the But the nation-state with its bor- more than 4 billion. (And more than in and who’s out, who’s a citizen Thiz is giving cities more politi- more Hanseatic League than League people living under the mighty em- ders, centralised governments, com- 20 billion internet-connected devic- and who’s not, who puts in and who cal muscle than ever, which they are of Nations: a system of powerful, pire, these events must have been un- mon people and sovereign authority es.) Digital technology doesn’t really takes from the common pot. If a na- increasingly keen to flex. On the is- trading, networked cities. And the thinkable. Just as they must have been is increasingly out of step with the like the nation-state. John Perry Bar- tion cannot defend its border, it ceas- sue of climate change, for example Hanseatic League itself was hardly for those living through the collapse world. And as Karl Marx observed, low’s ‘Declaration of the Independ- es to exist in any meaningful way, – something at which nation-states an oddity. Before that there was Ven- of the Pharaoh’s rule or Christendom if you change the dominant mode of ence of Cyberspace’ (1996) sums it both as a going concern and as the have failed abysmally – cities are ice of course, and that was merely or the Ancien Régime. production that underpins a society, up well: the internet is a technology agreed-upon myth that it is. pushing ahead. Since 2006, the C40 the most well-known of many in- We are just as deluded that our the social and political structure will built on libertarian principles. Cen- Trump’s tweet was set against the initiative has brought together more dependent city-states dotted across model of living in ‘countries’ is inevi- change too. sorship-free, decentralised and bor- German chancellor Angela Merkel’s than 60 cities to promote partnerships what is now Italy in the 10th to 16th table and eternal. Yes, there are dic- The case against the nation-state derless. And now ubiquitous. offer, one year earlier, of asylum for and technology to reduce carbon centuries, including Florence, Bolo- tatorships and democracies, but the is hardly new. Twenty years ago, This is an enormous pain for the Syrians. The subsequent movement emissions, often going significantly gna and Turin. But even this is ‘re- whole world is made up of nation- many were prophesising its immi- nation-state in all sorts of ways. It’s of people across Europe – EU mem- beyond international agreements. In cent’ in the lifetime of the ancient states. This means a blend of ‘nation’ nent demise. Globalisation, said the now possible for the British National ber states received 1.2 million first- the US, where the federal govern- city-state, which reaches back to Je- (people with common attributes and futurists, was chipping away at na- Health Service to be targeted by ran- time asylum applications in 2015 – ment appears to have given up on rusalem, before that Athens, before characteristics) and ‘state’ (an organ- tion-states’ power to enforce change. somware launched in North Korea, sparked a political and humanitarian climate change, leadership has fallen that Babylon, and all the way back ised political system with sovereignty Businesses, finance and people could and there are few ways to stop it or crisis, the ramifications of which are to cities. to Ur. Only a few formal city-states over a defined space, with borders up sticks and leave. The exciting, new bring perpetrators to justice. App still unfolding. It certainly contrib- This shift in power is visible in still exist today (Monaco, Singapore agreed by other nation-states). Try to internet seemed to herald a border- technology such as Uber and De- uted to the United Kingdom’s deci- the way that the mayors of major cit- and the Vatican are the completely imagine a world without countries – less, free, identity-less future. And liveroo has helped to produce a sud- sion to leave the EU. But 1.2 million ies are political heavyweights in their sovereign city-states; others, such as you can’t. Our sense of who we are, climate change, internet governance den surge in the gig economy, which people is a trickle compared to what’s own right: think of Bill de Blasio in Hong Kong, act like one but do not our loyalties, our rights and obliga- and international crime all seemed is reckoned to cost the government coming. Exact numbers are hard to New York, Sadiq Khan in London, have full sovereignty). It is in fact a tions, are bound up in them. beyond the nation-state’s abilities. It £3.5 billion a year by 2020-1. There come by, and notoriously broad, but Virginia Raggi in Rome, Ada Colau historical anomaly that so few of us Which is all rather odd, since seemed too small to handle interna- are already millions of people using according to some estimates as many in Barcelona. Cities as diverse as live in city-states. they’re not really that old. Until the tional challenges; and too lumbering bitcoin and blockchain technolo- as 200 million people could be cli- Indianapolis and Copenhagen are Clearly, nation-states won’t go mid-19th century, most of the world to tinker with local problems. Vot- gies, explicitly designed to wrestle mate-change refugees by the middle experimenting with ways of using down tamely. Carving out a new form was a sprawl of empires, unclaimed ers were quick to spot all this and control of the money supply from of the century. If the EU struggles to their own physical, economic and of sovereign authority from an exist- land, city-states and principalities, stopped bothering to vote, making central banks and governments, and control its borders when 1.2 million social assets to self-finance city-level ing one is extremely difficult, and is which travellers crossed without matters worse. In 1995, two books their number will continue to grow. people move, what would happen if investment. generally frowned upon by the UN. checks or passports. As industrialisa- both titled The End of the Nation It’s also infusing us with new values, 200 million do? The lesson of history According to Katz, the world is There’s a more prosaic reason too. In tion made societies more complex, State – one by the former French ones that are not always national in – real, long-lens human history – is moving beyond a nation-state world. 2015, 2.1 million residents of Venice large centralised bureaucracies grew diplomat Jean-Marie Guéhenno, the nature: a growing number of people that people move, and when they do, ‘We’re entering a period where cit- in Italy (89 per cent of those who up to manage them. Those govern- other by the Japanese organisational see themselves as ‘global’ citizens. it’s hard to stop. ies have new kinds of power. They voted) voted for independence in a ments best able to unify their regions, theorist Kenichi Ohmae – proph- This is the crux of the problem: have enormous chances to leverage non-binding referendum. Residents esised that power would head up to nation-states rely on control. If they their economic and financial advan- store records, and coordinate action If a nation cannot defend its were annoyed that the city pays $20 (especially war) grew more powerful multinational bodies such as the Eu- can’t control information, crime, tages to augment their position and billion more in tax than it gets back. vis-à-vis their neighbours. Revolu- ropean Union or the United Nations, border, it ceases to exist in any businesses, borders or the money effect change,’ he told me. I’m used But Italy will certainly not let Venice tions – especially in the United States or down to regions and cities. PHDQLQJIXOZD\ supply, then they will cease to deliver to thinking about power in binary and its $20 billion tax go easily. terms: you either have it or you don’t. (1776) and France (1789) – helped Reports of its death were greatly what citizens demand of them. In To be continued...

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ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19): Be careful of CANCER (JUN 22 - JUL 22): Be disciplined. LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22): You may feel like CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19): You may letting a sour mood ruin your day, Aries. You Maintain your boundaries in order to keep you aren’t getting the attention you need or de- feel lonely and isolated, like there’s no one you may not feel particularly cheerful. This is liable from getting swept into other people’s soap op- serve, Libra. Because of this, you may resent can talk to, Capricorn. Your interactions may to have a dramatic effect on everyone else. Be eras, Cancer. It may be fun to escape your prob- the people you feel you should be getting it seem like giving a speech instead of having a aware of the fact that your mood may not be an accurate lems by jumping into someone else’s life, but soon you’ll from. This attitude is likely to make people less likely to discussion. Perhaps you feel like you’re talking to yourself reflection of reality, even though for the most part your find the extra weight is not only taxing but also won’t solve come to your rescue. Who wants to be around someone most of the time and no one is really listening. There’s noth- world is centered on your moods and the dramatic swings your problems. You may need to say no to others, but that’s so needy and unhappy? Focus on yourself and your own ing wrong with you or the person you’re talking to. It’s just a they go through within one day. fine. It’s vital that you consider your needs. healing before you take your issues to others. phase. Don’t get hung up on it. TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20): Relationships LEO (JUL 23 - AUG 22): Don’t go overboard, SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21): Try not to AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18): Don’t fall may be a bit difficult, Taurus, so don’t force Leo. You may get so carried away in the ear- push away the very people who are there to help into the self-pity trap, Aquarius. You may have pleasantry if it doesn’t come naturally. Your mot- ly part of the day that by evening you notice you, Scorpio. Dumping your problems on oth- a tendency to mope around until someone no- to today should be, “If you don’t have anything you’ve gone beyond your own boundaries. Re- ers may be the thing that does just that. Recog- tices and asks what’s wrong. If no one does, nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Perhaps this leaves gret may sink in, and you may feel guilty about things you nize your uncomfortable feelings, but don’t burden others you might get angry and pretty soon feel like you have no you tongue-tied, but that’s fine. If you need to spend the day said or did. Prevent this by thinking things through before with them. Your happiness is your responsibility. You’ll friends. Your mood could worsen, and you might snap alone, so be it. Don’t be social if you don’t feel like it. speaking or acting. You have the power to impact people feel much better about yourself if you take care of your when someone asks you a reasonable question. Be careful on a deep emotional level. Use this power wisely. own discomfort. Then you’ll attract the people you love. of sliding down this slippery slope. GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 21): You may put other people’s needs before yours, Gemini. VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22): People may be SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21): Your PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20): You’re at an emo- There’s an important balance between being trying to subtly communicate to you, but you adaptive powers are useful in that they give you tionally climactic time, Pisces. You may feel like selfish and being selfless. Don’t sacrifice your- may not be aware of this because you’re so a high tolerance for uncomfortable situations, someone is putting a damper on your feelings. self to be a servant to others. It’s important that you not caught up in your own difficulties, Virgo. You Sagittarius. At times, however, this trait may Perhaps you’re scared or shy. Perhaps you don’t think only of yourself without considering how your ac- may feel like you’re driving with the emergency brake not serve you very effectively. You may end up staying in feel you can express yourself the way you want to. If so, tions will affect others. You may swing toward the former on. You’re so preoccupied with running smoothly that a difficult relationship or unsatisfying job because you fear consider why. Do other people make you feel this way or are today. This will only lead to resentment and deplete your you’re unaware of other cars on the road. Stop, release something new. Life is short. If you want to improve your you uncomfortable with your own feelings? The issue may emotional and physical resources. the brake, and drive. situation, take responsibility for it. Be proactive. have more to do with your inner turmoil than with others.

7KHFRQWHQWVRIDUWLFOHVRQWKLVSDJHGRQRWQHFHVVDULO\UHÀHFWWKH(GLWRUDOYLHZRUSROLF\RIWKHSDSHU EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 8 NATION NEWS IN BRIEF Modi in Myanmar amid Rohingya crisis Bomb scare on Gitanjali Express pacity building measures “We will be guided by cies can bring to the table.” Archaeological Survey of turns out hoax and infrastructure develop- the government of Myan- With both countries India is involved in restora- ment projects are expected mar in terms of the choice sharing a 1,600-km-long tion work of a temple and Kolkata, Sep. 5 (IANS): A search operation was to come up for discussion of projects,” Ranganthan boundary, the issue of se- some pagodas, and Yan- conducted at the Mumbai-bound Gitanjali Express near during the Modi-Suu Kyi said. curity cooperation is also gon where he will interact Howrah on Tuesday after a bomb threat but nothing meeting. “The stated priorities of expected to come up for with members of the Indian suspicious was found and the train left for its destination India has committed this government are infra- discussion. community. after about half an hour’s delay, a railway official said. grant-in-aid assistance structure, power and energy During his stay in My- Modi arrived here from The train that departed from Howrah railway station amounting to Rs 4,000 crore and we believe these could anmar, Prime Minister Xiamen, China, where he at- at 1.50 p.m. was stopped for 35 minutes at Santragachi to Myanmar, out of a total be the areas where there is a Modi will also visit Bagan, tended the 9th BRICS Sum- station, nine km from Howrah, to conduct the combing commitment of around $1.7 great deal that Indian agen- a heritage city where the mit from September 3-5. operation by the Railway Protection Force and the billion. West Bengal Police. “The Bombay Police control room The projects include the received a hoax call on Monday night regarding a bomb Kaladan Multimodal Trans- being placed in the Gitanjani Express,” Pranav Jyoti port Project connecting Sit- Pro-Rohingya protest held at Jantar Mantar Sharma, Chief Public Relation Officer of South Eastern twe port in Myanmar with Railway, told IANS. “The train was declared safe to travel the northeast Indian state to Mumbai after the check,” the official added. PTI of Mizoram, a trilateral Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed on his arrival at Nay highway connecting north- Army ALH with corps commander Pyi Taw International Airport, in Myanmar on Tuesday. eastern India with Myan- mar and Thailand, and the aboard crashes in Ladakh, all safe Nay Pyi Taw, Sep. 5 Following the discussions, Rhi-Tiddim road. Leh, Sep. 5 (IANS): An Indian Army helicopter crashed (IANS): Indian Prime Min- a number of agreements are In terms of capacity in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh on Tuesday but all ister Narendra Modi arrived expected to be signed. building, New Delhi is as- its crew and passengers which included the Leh Corps here on Tuesday on a three- Suu Kyi is under mount- sisting the eastern neighbour commander and a division commander are safe, army day visit to Myanmar amid ing international pressure in setting up institutions of officials said. The chopper, an Advanced Light Helicopter a raging crisis involving Ro- to stop the alleged human higher learning like the My- of the Indian Army, crashed at Tsogstalu Helipad in hingyas in the country’s rights violations against the anmar Institute of Informa- eastern Ladakh on Tuesday afternoon. It had on board Rakhine state. Rohingyas, who are denied tion Technology, Advanced 14 Corps commander Lt Gen S.K. Upadhyay and 3 Soon after his arrival citizenship in Myanmar. Centre for Agricultural Re- Div commander Maj. Gen. Savneet Singh. “All crew here, he called on Myanmar Thousands of Rohing- search and Education, My- members and passengers are safe,” an army official said. President U Htin Kyaw at yas are crossing over into anmar-India Entrepreneur- whose invitation he has Bangladesh -- where they ship Development Centre, Goa govt mulling ban on serving come. Prior to the meeting, are sparingly given refugee Myanmar-India Centre for the visiting dignitary was status -- to escape from the English Language Training drinks in glass bottles on beaches presented a guard of honour violence in Rakhine state. and India-Myanmar Indus- PTI Panaji, Sep.5 (PTI): The Goa Tourism department on the Presidential Palace Media reports quoted the trial Training Centres. Rohingya Muslim refugees hold placards and raise slogans against human rights violations in is contemplating to prohibit supply of drinks in glass grounds. UNHCR spokesperson in India has also provided Myanmar during a protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Tuesday. bottles on beaches in the state. However, it is not “PM @narendramodi Bangladesh as saying that humanitarian relief follow- known whether drinks include soft as well hard drinks welcomed by the President at least 123,000 Rohingyas ing natural calamities like New Delhi, Sep. 5 (IANS): Immigrant military and police forces have been Rohingya Muslims on Tuesday staged indiscriminately killing the Rohingyas, or either of them. The department had earlier banned U Htin Kyaw; both leaders have crossed over. Cyclone Mora this year, consumption of liquor in public places including inspect the guard of hon- The latest exodus began Komen in 2015 and Nargis protest at the Jantar Mantar here against torching and plundering their homes and persecution of the community in My- villages. beaches. Tourism stake-holders, including beach shack our,” External Affairs Min- on August 25, after Ro- in 2008 and an earthquake owners, have demanded that the state government ban istry spokesperson Raveesh hingya insurgents attacked in Shan state in 2010. anmar and demanded that the Indian “Thousands of Rohingyas were killed government must intervene to save them. and slaughtered including women and serving of drinks in glass bottles on beaches in order to Kumar tweeted. police posts in Rakhine lead- In a media briefing in avoid injuries caused due to broken glasses in the sand. This is Modi’s first bilat- ing to a violent offensive by New Delhi ahead of Modi’s The protest organized by a group children. More than 6,000 Rohingya named ‘Peace Loving Indians’ saw scores houses were set ablaze,” he said. The minister met the Shack Owners Welfare Society eral visit to India’s eastern the Myanmar Army. visit to Myanmar, Sripriya (SOWS) to deliberate on various issues ahead of the neighbour. He had come Meanwhile, India has Ranganathan, Joint Secre- of protesters shouting slogans like “Stop The protesters urged the Indian gov- genocide in Burma”, and displayed ban- ernment to voice their concerns and ask tourist season, beginning next month. The SOWS raised here in 2014 to attend the said that it would deport tary (Bangladesh and Myan- concerns over beach cleaning and urged the tourism Association of Southeast all Rohingyas living in the mar) in the Indian External ners that read “Break your silence for Myanmar to stop the assault against Rohingya” and “Aung San Suu Kyi, is it Rohingyas and to provide the victims minister to step up measures for effective cleanliness and Asian Nations (Asean)-In- country illegally but the Affairs Ministry, said both monitoring. The association also raised issues pertaining dia Summit. country’s Supreme Court sides would take stock of your real face?” with necessary humanitarian assistance, “We gathered here to express serious including healthcare. to safety and security of tourists on beaches, illegal and On Wednesday, the has said that it will hear on the ongoing infrastructure unauthorised vending and touting etc. Prime Minister will hold September 11 a plea seek- projects and also discuss the concern on the continued military and They also urged the Indian state to bilateral discussions with ing a direction to the central kind of projects which the police crackdown on the civilian popula- give shelter to Rohingya victims. Myanmar’s State Coun- government not to deport new Myanmarese govern- tion in Northern Arakan in Myanmar,” “International media and humanitar- Two army soldiers die of sellor Aung San Suu Kyi, about 40,000 Rohingya ment has on its priority list Mohammad Waqar, one of the organisers ian aide workers should be allowed in the electrocution in Udhampur who is also the country’s Muslim refugees back to and which they would like of the protest, told IANS. affected areas and the Myanmar govern- Foreign Minister and Min- Myanmar. to partner India with in the “Since August 25, under the pretext ment should provide full fledged citizen- Jammu, Sep. 5 (PTI): Two soldiers have died due ister of President’s Office. This apart, India’s ca- process of execution. of looking for attackers, the Myanmar ship of Rohingyas,” Waqar added. to electrocution while working in an army workshop in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said today. The soldiers, P Jaypal Reddy of Andhra Pradesh and I Vasudevan of Tamil Nadu, got electrocuted while performing some work in the India has made clear it won’t get NITI Aayog releases National Nutrition Strategy workshop of the army’s northern command area of New Delhi, Sep. 5 (IANS): The NITI “Agriculture provides answers to most the district last evening, police officials said. The bodies Aayog on Tuesday released the National of the nutrition problems... The challenge is have been handed over to the army after post mortem, cowed down: Bhagwat on Dokalam Nutrition Strategy aimed at bringing nu- how do you marry the two,” he said. they added. Allahabad, Sep. 5 (PTI): India has made led to India’s higher international stand- trition to the centrestage of the National The NITI Aayog said that the nutrition clear that it will not be cowed down on ing, he said. People all over the world have Development Agenda. strategy envisages a framework wherein the 4 wildlife smuggler held, endangered security and defence matters, RSS chief started looking up to us, he added. The strategy lays down a road-map for four proximate determinants of nutrition Mohan Bhagwat said today as he credited Referring to the ‘Swachh Bharat Ab- effective action, among both implementers - uptake of health services, food, drinking red sand boa snake recovered the Modi government for enhancing the hiyan’, Bhagwat compared Modi’s ability and practitioners, in achieving our nutri- water and sanitation and income and liveli- Bahraich, Sep. 5 (PTI): Four alleged wildlife smugglers country’s global standing. to mobilise public support with that of tion objectives, the planning body said in hoods - work together to accelerate decline were today arrested along with an endangered red sand Bhagwat’s comments come in the Shastri during the 1965 Indo-Pak war. a statement. of under nutrition in India. boa snake, worth over Rs two crore in the international backdrop of India and China mutually “We have seen what an inspiring lead- NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv It added that supply side challenges of- market, the police said. The smugglers were nabbed this resolving the recent Dokalam stand-off. ership can achieve. Kumar said the strategy was of great signifi- ten overshadow the need to address behav- morning and recovered a red sand boa snake, weighing “It has been demonstrated clearly that In the past, the entire nation had taken cance “considering one in three children in ioural change efforts to generate demand for 2.5 kg from them, Additional SP Kamlesh Dixit said. the nation is no longer ready to be cowed to observing a fast on Mondays. Today, India are stunted”. nutrition services. In the international, this endangered species of reptile down in matters relating to defence and once again, the entire nation is making ef- Eeleasing the strategy document, emi- “This strategy, therefore, gives promi- worth Rs one crore per kg, he said, adding that a case security,” the Rashtriya Swayamsewak forts to make the country clean,” Bhagwat nent agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminath- nence to demand and community mobi- has been registered and further probe was on. Sangh (RSS) chief said. said. an, who was one of the architects of the lisation as a key determinant to address The RSS ‘Sarsanghchalak’ was ad- Besides the RSS chief, others present Green Revolution, said it was important to India’s nutritional needs,” the NITI Aayog dressing an event organised in the memory on the occasion were Shastri’s mater- have a nutrition strategy based on life-cycle statement said. It added that the nutritional Woman alleges gang rape in Noida of Lal Bahadur Shastri at a college named nal grandson and Uttar Pradesh health approach that takes into account nutrition strategy aims to ensure that states create Noida, Sep. 5 (PTI): A woman has lodged an FIR at after the late Prime Minister in Manda, minister Siddharth Nath Singh, the late needs from birth to death. customized state and district action plans to the sector 20 police station here alleging rape by three about 65 kms from here. prime minister’s sons Anil Shastri and He added that all three types of nutri- address local needs and challenges. men, police said today. The resident of Sector 8 here said Bhagwat also lauded the Modi gov- Sunil Shastri, who are respectively with tion deficiencies -- undernutrition, mal- “The strategy enables states to make in her complaint that her neighbour Ramvilas, on the ernment’s ‘Swachh Bharat’ initiative and the Congress and the BJP, and former city nutrition and protein hunger -- needed to strategic choices, through decentralized pretext of helping her in the treatment of her husband, “India’s higher international standing”. Congress chief and Mayor Chaudhary be looked at in totality. He also called for planning and local innovation, with account- started visiting them. Her husband has been ailing for The policies of our government have Jitendra Nath Singh. linking of agriculture and nutrition. ability for nutrition outcomes,” it added. the past few months. She alleged that Ramvilas and two other men came and gave her a sedative-laced drink four months ago and raped her when she fell unconscious. They also recorded the act, she alleged. She said she Court commissioner to NIA arrests two stone-pelters Mumbai Metro receives wanted to file a complaint earlier but they threatened her saying they would kill her children and husband if she went to the police and would also make the video oversee sanitisation of in terror funding case ÀUVW7XQQHO%RULQJ0DFKLQH public. Police have started the investigation. Srinagar, Sep. 5 (IANS): nessman of Kashmir. Mumbai, Sep. 5 (IANS): years, a total of 17 TBMs Dera headquarters at Sirsa The NIA on Tuesday said On July 24, the agency The Mumbai Metro Rail shall be deployed construct- Nonagenarian dead in building it has arrested two stone- had arrested seven separa- He said the government Corporation (MMRC) on ing the 33.50 km long twin Chandigarh, Sep. 5 (PTI): pelters in Kashmir in con- tist leaders in connection collapse The Punjab and Haryana will provide adequate secu- Tuesday received the first tunnels on the corridor,” nection with an ongoing with its probe into terror High Court today appoint- rity to ensure that the saniti- of the 17 Tunnel Boring Bhide added. Kolkata, Sep.5 (IANS): A nonagenarian resident died probe into terror funding to funding from Pakistan and ed a retired sessions judge sation process is carried out Machines (TBMs) it has or- The Colaba-Bandra- while two others of the same family got severely injured stoke unrest in the Valley. militant groups based there. as the Court Commissioner smoothly. dered for construction of the SEEPZ line will be the first as part of an old three-storey residential building in A National Investiga- The NIA had asked to oversee the “sanitisation” Mahajan said a report Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ cor- Metro stretch running fully Burrabazar area here collapsed on Tuesday. Police and tion Agency (NIA) offi- Kashmir Bar Association process of Dera Sacha Sau- of the whole process will be ridor, a top official said here. underground and a 1.2 kms fire department officials rushed to the accident spot and cial identified the arrested President Mian Qayoom da premises at Sira, housing submitted to the high court Costing Rs 80 crore and long stretch that would be recovered those trapped under the debris. “Three people accused as Javed Ahmad on Monday to appear be- the headquarters of the sect. by the commissioner, with a weighing around 700-800 constructed below the Mithi were recovered from the debris and sent to the Kolkata Bhat and Kamran Yusuf fore it on Tuesday as a The order came after copy to be given to the state tonnes, with a diameter of River-Mahim Creek. Medical College Hospital,” an official said. One of them, of Kulgam and Pulwama witness, and not as an ac- Haryana government filed government. 6.4 metres, the 100-metre The project comprising Taraprasanna Saha, 91, succumbed to his injuries. His districts, respectively, of cused, in the case. a plea on Friday seeking In its plea, the Haryana long machine will help in 27 stations en route and wife and their daughter are in critical condition. Local Jammu and Kashmir. Valley-based lawyers on “permission to hold saniti- government had sought ap- building a tunnel of 5.8 estimated to cost around Rs MLA and Trinamool Congress leader Smita Bakshi On August 17, the Tuesday boycotted courts sation process of the Dera pointment of area magis- metres size, said MMRC 23,000 crore, is expected to visited the accident spot and said the residents refused counter-terror agency had in protest against the sum- headquarter at Sirsa under trate or some other senior Managing Director Ashwini be completed by 2020, to to leave the house even after it was tagged “dangerous” arrested Zahoor Ahmed moning of Qayoom by the “judicial supervision”, fol- judicial officer to oversee the Bhide. serve nearly two million pas- by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Watali, a prominent busi- agency. lowing the incarceration sanitisation process “to en- “Over the next two sengers daily, as per plans. of the sect chief, Gurmeet sure greater transparency”. Ram Rahim Singh, for rap- “In the sanitisation ing two disciples. process, officials of revenue “The high court bench and taxation department Vice president honours 219 teachers with national award appointed retired sessions would participate, besides New Delhi, Sep. 5 (PTI): In Congratulating the A total of 219 teachers, launched DIKSHA, a na- judge AKS Pawar as Court police and other security a break from tradition, Vice teachers on the occasion, including 124 Informa- tional digital infrastructure Commissioner for the sani- forces,” Mahajan said. President Venkaiah Naidu, Naidu called them the “un- tion and Communication for teachers. tisation of the Dera head- Khattar had earlier said instead of the president, to- sung heroes”. Technology (ICT) teachers, “DIKSHA is a cus- quarters at Sirsa,” Hary- the high court was monitor- day gave away the national “Teachers are ‘bharata were awarded today. tomisable national digital ana’s Advocate General ing the Dera issue and the awards for teachers. bhagya vidhatas’ (shapers The recognition is infrastructure that states, Baldev Raj Mahajan said sanitisation process of the President Ram Nath of India’s development), extended to teachers of Teacher Education Insti- after the hearing in the mat- sect’s headquarters at Sirsa Kovind later interacted with dedicating their time and CBSE- affiliated schools, tutions (TEI) and private ter today. will be conducted only after the 219 awardees at the energy to shape individu- independent affiliated entities can use for their He said the process will the court takes up its appli- Rashtrapati Bhavan here. als for creating New India. schools situated abroad, respective teacher-centric be taken up immediately cation and gives necessary Constituted in 1958, They have a formidable ICSCE, Sainik School, initiatives. and will be videographed. direction in this regard. the National Award for responsibility to achieve KVs, NVs, CTSA and “Teachers will be able The state had sought Khattar had maintained Teachers is presented by 100 per cent literacy in next schools run by the Atomic to use DIKSHA to access the sanitisation of the Dera that the forces cannot enter the president to teachers, five years,” he said at the Energy Education Society. and create high quality Sacha Sauda headquarters on their own without the who have rendered exem- award ceremony at Vigyan The award ceremony teaching, learning and as- PTI under judicial supervision, court directions. plary service to the nation Bhavan here. Vice President, M.Venkaiah Naidu presenting the National Award to was also presided over by sessment resources for all Mahajan said. The sect had yesterday by exhibiting meritorious “India was once known Teachers – 2016, on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, in New Delhi on Union HRD Minister Pra- subjects and levels in al Asked how soon the said that the state govern- performance. The awards as ‘Vishwa Guru’ with peo- Tuesday. kash Javadekar and the new- Indian languages. They process would start, Mahajan ment could carry out a cover teachers working ple from across the globe ly inducted Minister of State will be able to use DIK- said, “the state will request search of its premises any in primary, middle and flocking to our ancient Today all teachers must learning and raise the edu- for HRD Satyapal Singh. SHA to access and create the Court Commissioner to time and it will cooperate secondary schools in the seats of learning like Na- pledge to transform class- cation system to a much On the occasion, high quality teaching,” take it up immediately.” with the authorities. country. landa and Takshashila. rooms into hubs of joyful higher level,” he said. the vice president also Javadekar said. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday September 6, 2017 WORLD 9 Military hysteria over N Korea could lead to catastrophe: Putin Xiamen (China), Sep. 5 (IANS): The Russian pres- ident on Tuesday warned North Korea ‘begging for war’: Haley that ramping up military Washington, Sep. 5 (PTI): North Korea is cil, I must say: enough is enough,” she said. hysteria with North Korea “begging for war” with abusive use of mis- British Ambassador to the UN Mat- over its nuclear missile siles and nuclear threats, US Ambassador to thew Rycroft said North Korea has created test could lead to a global the UN Nikki Haley has said, pushing for a deeply dangerous and unstable situation. catastrophe and instead the “strongest possible measures” against “The UK will work with our partners on advocated for renewed dip- Pyongyang following its sixth and most this Council and beyond to tackle the chal- lomatic efforts, a move powerful nuclear test. lenge,” he said. that could hamper the US’ On Sunday, North Korea said it deto- Dialogue, he said, will always be the petition for tighter interna- nated a hydrogen bomb designed for a “end goal”. “But returning to dialogue with- tional sanctions. long-range missile and called it a “perfect out a serious sign of intent from Pyongyang Vladimir Putin, speak- success”, inviting worldwide condemnation would be a set up to failure. North Korea ing at a press conference and promises of tougher US sanctions. must change course to allow a return to dia- following a BRICS meet- Haley said North Korean dictator Kim logue. Were they to do so, the opportunity ing in Xiamen in China, Jong-Un’s action cannot be seen as defen- exists to end this crisis. struck a discord with sive and he wants to be acknowledged as a Ambassador Koro Bessho of Japan said Washington’s approach nuclear power. “But being a nuclear power it was clear how belligerent and dangerous to the North Korea crisis is not about using those terrible weapons to the North Korean actions were, posing a when he criticized the pur- threaten others.” problem, not only for that country’s neigh- suit of further sanctions “Nuclear powers understand their re- bours, but the entire international com- as useless and denounced sponsibilities. Kim Jong-Un shows no such munity. military threats against the understanding,” Haley told members of the In that context, he stressed the need for regime of Kim Jong-Un as UN Security Council during a meeting on the Council to swiftly adopt a new resolu- dangerous, reports Xinhua North Korea. tion with further robust sanction measures news agency. The Indian-origin US ambassador to the Firmly supporting the denuclearization of “Ramping up military AP/PTI UN said that his abusive use of missiles, and the Korean Peninsula, the Chinese Ambas- hysteria in such conditions /ŶƚŚŝƐƉŚŽƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJ^ŽƵƚŚ<ŽƌĞĂĞĨĞŶƐĞDŝŶŝƐƚƌLJ͕Ă^ŽƵƚŚ<ŽƌĞĂŶŶĂǀLJƐŚŝƉĮƌĞƐĚƵƌŝŶŐĂĚƌŝůůŝŶ^ŽƵƚŚ<ŽƌĞĂ͛ƐĂƐƚ^ĞĂ͕dƵĞƐĚĂLJ͘ his nuclear threats show that he is “begging sador Liu Jieyi strongly urged Pyongyang to is senseless, it’s a dead for war”. comply with international measures. end,” Putin said. “It could claims of success soon eat grass than give up their confuse Australia with nal considerable progress “War is never something the US wants. Haley told the 15-membered body that lead to a global, planetary after. nuclear programme,” Pu- Austria, in reference to a in its nuclear programme. We don’t want it now. But our country’s pa- US will be circulating a draft resolution catastrophe and a huge Amid fears that the tin said at the meeting of famous slip of the tongue Hours after the test, tience is not unlimited. We will defend our soon, with the expectation to have it passed loss of human life. There North Korean regime was BRICS representatives, by former US President US President Donald allies and our territory,” she said. by Monday September 11. is no other way to solve planning a ballistic missile which gathers leaders from George W. Bush. Trump logged onto Twit- The idea that some have suggested of a The South Korean Ambassador Cho the North Korean nuclear test similar to that con- five emerging global econo- Nikki Haley, the US ter to denounce North so-called freeze- for-freeze is insulting, she Tae-yul said the Security Council must re- issue, apart from through ducted on July 4, the US mies: Brazil, Russia, India, ambassador to the UN, Korea as an embarrass- said. spond to this serious provocation with the peaceful dialogue.” escalated its rhetoric and China and South Africa. on Monday called on the ment to China, which he “When a rogue regime has a nuclear adoption of a new resolution containing Early on Sunday, called upon the UN Secu- He told the audience Security Council to impose claimed was “trying to help weapon and an ICBM (Inter-continental Bal- much tougher measures, corresponding to the world was alerted to rity Council to completely that Russia condemned the strongest possible sanc- (end the crisis) but with listic Missile) pointed at you, you do not take the magnitude and gravity of the test. Pyongyang successfully isolate the so-called hermit North Korea’s recent tions on Pyongyang. little success”. steps to lower your guard. No one would do “Now is the time to take measures that carrying out its largest ever kingdom from the outside actions but opined that Meanwhile, the South He later said he was that. We certainly won’t,” she said, adding are strong and robust enough to compel nuclear missile test in the world, including the sever- there was no other way to Korean military has held considering stopping all US time has come to exhaust all diplomatic North Korea to seriously engage in dialogue. mountains in northern ance of its fuel-trade chan- manage the situation than drills as a show of force. trade with any country that means to end this crisis. The new resolution must include not only North Korea when observ- nel with China. through dialogue. North Korea claimed maintained commercial Haley and her counterparts from Japan, additional measures to further block funds ers detected up an 6.3-mag- China and Russia have Putin more directly that its nuclear warhead relations with the North France, the UK, and the South Korea re- that could possibly flow into North Korea’s nitude earthquake. both since distanced them- criticized US diplomatic could be mounted onto an Korean regime. Russia and quested the emergency meeting in response illegal WMD program, but also truly biting North Korean state me- selves from that approach. policy when he said it was intercontinental ballistic China both have trade links to North Korea’s latest nuclear test. and robust measures such as cutting off dia broadcast triumphant “They would rather drafted by people who missile, which would sig- with Pyongyang. “To the members of the Security Coun- crude oil and oil product supplies,” he said. 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(AFP): Human Rights Beijing “attaches high importance and is subvert the ability of the UN human rights ƉŽůŝƟĐĂůƚƌĂŶƐŝƟŽŶĞdžƉĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶĚǁŝƚŚZĂƵůĂƐƚƌŽ͛Ɛ marriage postal survey Watch on Tuesday accused Beijing of committed to promoting and protecting system to confront abuses in China and ĚĞƉĂƌƚƵƌĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƉƌĞƐŝĚĞŶĐLJ͕ĐĂƉƉŝŶŐŚŝƐĨĂŵŝůLJ͛ƐŶĞĂƌͲ Canberra, Sep. 5 (IANS): The High Court of sabotaging United Nations efforts to pro- human rights.” beyond,” the report said. ƚŽƚĂůĚŽŵŝŶĂŶĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƵŶƚƌLJ͛ƐƉŽůŝƚŝĐĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵĨŽƌ mote rights and slammed the world body He urged “relevant organisations (to) re- In the most shocking case, Chinese ŶĞĂƌůLJϲϬLJĞĂƌƐ͘ Australia on Tuesday began a two-day hear- ing on the legality of a postal survey which is for often capitulating to Chinese pressure. move their tainted lenses and view China`s authorities detained activist Cao Shunli in KǀĞƌƚŚĞƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚŝƐŵŽŶƚŚ͕ƵďĂŶƐǁŝůůŵĞĞƚŝŶƐŵĂůů “China engages with the UN on human human rights development and contribu- 2013 as she attempted to travel to Geneva ŐƌŽƵƉƐƚŽŶŽŵŝŶĂƚĞŵƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůƌĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂƟǀĞƐ͘ƵďĂŶ crucial in determining whether same-sex mar- riage will be legalised in the country. rights but often with the goal of aggressively tions to international human rights causes ahead of a UN review of China`s rights ŽĨĨŝĐŝĂůƐƐĂLJϭϮ͕ϱϭϱďůŽĐŬͲůĞǀĞůĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚƐǁŝůůŶŽŵŝŶĂƚĞ silencing criticism and eroding access for in an unbiased way and stop groundless record. She died in custody. ĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞƐĨŽƌĐŝƚLJĐŽƵŶĐŝůĞůĞĐƟŽŶƐŽŶKĐƚŽďĞƌϮϮ͘ The Liberal Party-led government of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who activists who work on China,” HRW chief accusations.” With China scheduled for the next so- /ŶƚŚĞƐĞĐŽŶĚĞůĞĐƚŽƌĂůƐƚĂŐĞ͕ĂĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĚŽŵŝŶĂƚĞĚ promised a plebiscite on same-sex marriage Kenneth Roth said in a statement. In its report, HRW accused Chinese of- called Universal Periodic Review of its hu- ďLJŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚͲůŝŶŬĞĚŽƌŐĂŶŝƐĂƚŝŽŶƐǁŝůůƉŝĐŬĂůůƚŚĞ during the 2016 election campaigns, resorted He acknowledged that China was far ficials of routinely photographing and film- man rights record in 2018, the organisation ĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞƐĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚŝŽŶƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝŶĐŝĂůĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐĂŶĚ to the postal survey after the Senate rejected a from the only country misbehaving at the ing activists on UN premises, in violation voiced concern that many Chinese activists ƵďĂ͛ƐŶĂƟŽŶĂůĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ͘ proposal to hold a plebiscite for a second time, United Nations. “But its Security Council of UN rules, and barring Chinese activists might opt to stay away. dŚĞĐŽŶŐƌĞƐƐŝƐĞdžƉĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉŝĐŬƚŚĞƉƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚĂŶĚ reports Efe news. membership, global influence, and fierce from travelling to the UN Human Rights Cao death “sends a signal to anybody ŵĞŵďĞƌƐŽĨƚŚĞƉŽǁĞƌĨƵůŽƵŶĐŝůŽĨ^ƚĂƚĞďLJ&ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ͘Dƌ͘ The High Court must rule on whether the crackdown on civil society at home make Council in Geneva. who dares to stand up to Xi Jinping and his ĂƐƚƌŽŚĂƐƐĂŝĚŚĞǁŝůůůĞĂǀĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐŝĚĞŶĐLJďLJƚŚĂƚĚĂƚĞ͕ government has the power to allocate about it a model of bad faith that challenges Beijing has also used its clout to block government,” Roth told AFP. ƚŚŽƵŐŚŚĞŝƐĞdžƉĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƌĞŵĂŝŶŚĞĂĚŽĨƚŚĞŽŵŵƵŶŝƐƚ 122 million Australian dollars ($97 million) the integrity of the UN rights system,” non-governmental organisations critical HRW`s report also said the UN often WĂƌƚLJ͘ to this project without parliament’s approval. he warned. His comments came as the of China from receiving UN accreditation folds to pressure from China, pointing to The plaintiffs in the case also appealed organisation launched a new report detail- and managed to blacklist accredited activists the example of well-known ethnic Uy- ^LJƌŝĂŶƌŵLJďƌĞĂŬƐϯͲLJĞĂƌ/^ that the project has been entrusted to the ing Chinese efforts to harass independent from taking part in UN events. ghur activist Dolkun Isa who in April was ƐŝĞŐĞŽĨŵŝůŝƚĂƌLJďĂƐĞ Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), whose activists, mainly from China, who attempt HRW acknowledged that taken individ- ejected without explanation from the UN purpose is to collect and disseminate data to participate in UN human rights forums. ually, the Chinese actions might not seem so headquarters in New York, despite being ĂŝƌŽ͕^ĞƉ͘ϱ;/E^Ϳ͗dŚĞ^LJƌŝĂŶƌŵLJŽŶdƵĞƐĚĂLJ and not opinions, and not to the Australian Chinese foreign ministry spokesman serious. “But taken together, they amount to fully accredited to participate in a forum on ŵĂŶĂŐĞĚƚŽďƌĞĂŬƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞͲLJĞĂƌƐŝĞŐĞďLJƚŚĞ/ƐůĂŵŝĐ Electoral Commission. Geng Shuang rejected the criticism, saying what appears to be a systematic attempt to indigenous issues. ^ƚĂƚĞƚĞƌƌŽƌŽƌŐĂŶŝƐĂƟŽŶŽĨŝƚƐŵŝůŝƚĂƌLJďĂƐĞŝŶĞĂƐƚĞƌŶ “Families like mine and trans- and diver- ^LJƌŝĂ͕ŵĞĚŝĂƌĞƉŽƌƚƐƐĂŝĚ͘ sity young people have already, without the &ŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĐŽŵďĂƚǁŝƚŚ/^ĮŐŚƚĞƌƐ͕ƚŚĞƉƌŽͲŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚ campaign having started, been subjected to ĨŽƌĐĞƐǁĞƌĞĂďůĞƚŽďƌĞĂĐŚƚŚĞĞŶĐŝƌĐůĞŵĞŶƚĂŶĚŽƉĞŶ vile hate and abuse,” Felicity Marlowe, who ĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌƐƚŽƌĞĂĐŚƚŚĞďĂƐĞŽĨƚŚĞϭϯϳƚŚƌŝŐĂĚĞŝŶƚŚĞ has three children with Sarah -- her partner ĐŝƚLJŽĨĞŝƌĂůͲŽƵƌ͕ĨĞŶĞǁƐĂŐĞŶĐLJƌĞƉŽƌƚĞĚƋƵŽƟŶŐ of 17 years, said at a press conference in ƚŚĞ^LJƌŝĂŶKďƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJĨŽƌ,ƵŵĂŶZŝŐŚƚƐĂŶĚƐƚĂƚĞŶĞǁƐ Melbourne. ĂŐĞŶĐLJ^E͘ĞŝƌĂůͲŽƵƌĐŝƚLJŝƐϰϱϬŬŵƚŽŶŽƌƚŚĞĂƐƚŽĨ The government plans to start distribut- ĂŵĂƐĐƵƐŽŶƚŚĞďĂŶŬƐŽĨƚŚĞƵƉŚƌĂƚĞƐZŝǀĞƌ͘ ing the postal survey, which is voluntary and dŚĞƌŝƚĂŝŶͲďĂƐĞĚ^K,ZĂĚĚĞĚƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĂĚǀĂŶĐĞŽĨ non-binding, on September 12, and partici- ƚƌŽŽƉƐůŽLJĂůƚŽƚŚĞ^LJƌŝĂŶŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚƚŽŽŬƉůĂĐĞĂŌĞƌ pants have until November 7 to return their ƚŚĞLJƌĞŵŽǀĞĚŵŝŶĞƐĂŶĚĞdžƉůŽƐŝǀĞĚĞǀŝĐĞƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĂƌĞĂ response. ƚŚĂƚƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚƚŚĞŵĨƌŽŵƚŚĞďĞƐŝĞŐĞĚďĂƌƌĂĐŬƐ͘ If a majority of citizens are in favour, it is expected that the legalisation on the matter dŚĞŝŶŚĂďŝƚĂŶƚƐŽĨƚŚĞŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚͲĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚ will be passed before December 7, when par- ŶĞŝŐŚďŽƵƌŚŽŽĚƐŽĨĞŝƌĂůͲŽƵƌĐĞůĞďƌĂƚĞĚƚŚĞĂƌƌŝǀĂůŽĨ liament closes the current legislative session. ƚŚĞƚƌŽŽƉƐƚŽďƌĞĂŬƚŚĞƐŝĞŐĞ͕ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐƚŽ^E͘ Australia, which allows civil unions in dŚĞŽīĞŶƐŝǀĞĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ/^ĐŽŵďĂƚĂŶƚƐŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŽǀŝŶĐĞ several states, has been criticised by several ŽĨĞŝƌĂůͲŽƵƌ͕ŵŽƐƚůLJĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƚƌĞŵŝƐƚƐ͕ organisations for not legalising same-sex mar- ďĞŐĂŶŽŶ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJŽŶƚǁŽĨƌŽŶƚƐĂŶĚǁĂƐůĂƵŶĐŚĞĚĨƌŽŵ riage. ƚŚĞŶĞŝŐŚďŽƵƌŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝŶĐĞŽĨ,ŽŵƐ͕ǁŝƚŚƚŚĞƐƵƉƉŽƌƚŽĨ In December 2013, the High Court re- ^LJƌŝĂŶĂƌƟůůĞƌLJĂŶĚĂǀŝĂƟŽŶ͘ scinded a law allowing such marriages in the ĞƐƉŝƚĞƚŚĞ/^ƐŝĞŐĞŽĨĞŝƌĂůͲŽƵƌƐŝŶĐĞĞĂƌůLJ Australian Capital Territory (ACT) as it was ϮϬϭϱ͕ƚŚĞ^LJƌŝĂŶƌŵLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůŽĨƐĞǀĞƌĂů deemed to have contravened the Federal Mar- ŶĞŝŐŚďŽƵƌŚŽŽĚƐŝŶƚŚĞŶŽƌƚŚǁĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŝƚLJĂŶĚƚŚĞ riage Act of 1961. Similar legislative proposals ŵŝůŝƚĂƌLJĂŝƌƉŽƌƚ͕ůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƐŽƵƚŚĞĂƐƚ͕ŝŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶƚŽ have also failed in the states of Tasmania and AP/PTI ƚŚĞĂĨŽƌĞŵĞŶƟŽŶĞĚďĂƌƌĂĐŬƐ͘ New South Wales. ZŽŚŝŶŐLJĂĨĂŵŝůLJƌĞĂĐŚĞƐƚŚĞĂŶŐůĂĚĞƐŚďŽƌĚĞƌĂŌĞƌĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐĂĐƌĞĞŬŽĨƚŚĞEĂĨƌŝǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞďŽƌĚĞƌǁŝƚŚDLJĂŶŵŵĂƌ͕ŝŶŽdž͛ƐĂnjĂƌ͛ƐdĞŬŶĂĨĂƌĞĂ͕dƵĞƐĚĂLJ͘ dŚĞƉƌŽǀŝŶĐĞŽĨĞŝƌĂůͲŽƵƌŝƐƚŚĞůĂƐƚŵĂŝŶďĂƐƟŽŶ ŽĨ/^ŵŝůŝƚĂŶƚƐŝŶ^LJƌŝĂ͘ ŽŬŽ,ĂƌĂŵŬŝůůĞĚŶĞĂƌůLJϰϬϬ Over 5, 00,000 Pakistanis deported from ĐŝǀŝůŝĂŶƐƐŝŶĐĞƉƌŝů EĂŝƌŽďŝ͕^ĞƉ͘ϱ;/E^Ϳ͗ƚůĞĂƐƚϯϴϭĐŝǀŝůŝĂŶƐŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶ ŬŝůůĞĚďLJ/ƐůĂŵŝƐƚƚĞƌƌŽƌŐƌŽƵƉŽŬŽ,ĂƌĂŵŝŶƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĮǀĞ 134 countries in last 5 years, says Report ŵŽŶƚŚƐŝŶEŝŐĞƌŝĂĂŶĚĂŵĞƌŽŽŶ͕ĂŶŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂůŚƵŵĂŶ year. Oman was third, having sent Canada sent home 337. ƌŝŐŚƚƐǁĂƚĐŚĚŽŐƐĂŝĚŽŶdƵĞƐĚĂLJ͘ Islamabad, Sep. 5 (PTI): Over 5, Jamaldini, the Interior Ministry passports, passport retained by 00,000 Pakistanis have been de- placed before the Senate a list of visa sponsors or employers, illegal home a total of 20,416 Pakistani Interestingly, Pakistanis were /ŶĂƌĞƉŽƌƚ͕ŵŶĞƐƚLJ/ŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂůĂƩƌŝďƵƚĞĚƚŚĞƌŝƐĞ ported from 134 countries, includ- countries from which Pakistanis immigration, entry refused, and nationals during this period. It also deported from war-torn coun- ŝŶƚŚĞĚĞĂƚŚƚŽůůƚŽĂƐƉŝŬĞŝŶƐƵŝĐŝĚĞďŽŵďŝŶŐƐ͕ŵŽƐƚůLJ ing countries like Saudi Arabia, have been deported and their an- other illegal entries are the most was followed by Malaysia, which tries in the Middle East. Iraq de- ĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚďLJǁŽŵĞŶĂŶĚŐŝƌůƐ͕ŝŶŶŽƌƚŚĞĂƐƚĞƌŶEŝŐĞƌŝĂ the UAE, India and China, in the nual breakdown from January, common of the over 115 reasons deported 16,124 Pakistanis in this ported 27 Pakistanis in 2012; 85 in ĂƐǁĞůůĂƐŶŽƌƚŚĞƌŶĂŵĞƌŽŽŶ͕ĨĞŶĞǁƐĂŐĞŶĐLJƌĞƉŽƌƚĞĚ͘ last five years, according to a me- 2012 till June, 2017. for which these people were sent period. The UK deported 13,700 2013; 79 in 2014; 102 in 2015; 121 ͞ŽŬŽ,ĂƌĂŵŝƐŽŶĐĞĂŐĂŝŶĐŽŵŵŝƫŶŐǁĂƌĐƌŝŵĞƐŽŶ dia report on Tuesday. While it is Of the 544,105 Pakistanis back home by the authorities of and Turkey 9,776 Pakistani na- in 2016; and another 90 till June ĂŚƵŐĞƐĐĂůĞ͕ĞdžĞŵƉůŝĮĞĚďLJƚŚĞĚĞƉƌĂǀŝƚLJŽĨĨŽƌĐŝŶŐLJŽƵŶŐ commonplace for Pakistanis to be deported, 71,723 were expelled these countries. tionals during this period. this year. Yemen deported 16 each ŐŝƌůƐƚŽĐĂƌƌLJĞdžƉůŽƐŝǀĞƐǁŝƚŚƚŚĞƐŽůĞŝŶƚĞŶƟŽŶŽĨŬŝůůŝŶŐĂƐ deported from Saudi Arabia, the in 2012; 79,539 in 2013; 78,409 in Data placed before the Senate Among non-Brexit EU coun- in 2012 and 2013; seven in 2014; ŵĂŶLJƉĞŽƉůĞĂƐƚŚĞLJƉŽƐƐŝďůLJĐĂŶ͕͟ƐĂŝĚůŝŽƵŶĞdŝŶĞ͕/͛Ɛ UAE, and a number of European 2014; 116,185 in 2015; 111,084 in shows an 280,052 Pakistanis were tries, Greece tops the list with 49 in 2015; and seven by June of tĞƐƚĂŶĚĞŶƚƌĂůĨƌŝĐĂŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ͘ Union member states, many small- 2016; and 87,165 in just the first deported from Saudi Arabia. In 16,591 Pakistani deportees, fol- this year. Syria deported 33 Paki- ŽŬŽ,ĂƌĂŵ͛ƐĂƩĂĐŬƐŝŶEŝŐĞƌŝĂŚĂǀĞĐĂƵƐĞĚƚŚĞĚĞĂƚŚ er and lesser-known countries have six months of 2017. Saudi Arabia 2012, a total of 17,369 Pakistanis lowed by Italy with 887, Germany stani nationals, all of them in 2012. ŽĨĂƚůĞĂƐƚϮϮϯĐŝǀŝůŝĂŶƐƐŝŶĐĞƉƌŝů͕ǁŚŝůĞƚŚĞĚĞĂƚŚƚŽůůŝŶ also booted Pakistani nationals for topped the overall list, followed by were deported from the kingdom with 815, France with 798, Spain Libya deported 50 Pakistanis ƵŐƵƐƚĂůŽŶĞŚĂƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚϭϬϬ͘ a number of reasons, the Express the UAE, Oman, Malaysia, the in 2012; another 33,351 in 2013; with 408, Belgium with 315, Nor- in 2012; 59 in 2013; 129 in 2014; ͞dŚŝƐǁĂǀĞŽĨƐŚŽĐŬŝŶŐŽŬŽ,ĂƌĂŵǀŝŽůĞŶĐĞ͘͘͘ Tribune reported. UK, Turkey, and Greece. India de- followed by 45,456 in 2014; 61,404 way with 265, and Austria with 48 in 2015; one in 2016 and four ŚŝŐŚůŝŐŚƚƐƚŚĞƵƌŐĞŶƚŶĞĞĚĨŽƌƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂŶĚĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ Some of the places where ported 12 Pakistanis in 2012; six in in 2015; and 57,784 in 2016. The 248 deportees from January 2012 by June this year. Iran deported ĨŽƌŵŝůůŝŽŶƐŽĨĐŝǀŝůŝĂŶƐŝŶƚŚĞ>ĂŬĞŚĂĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ͕͟dŝŶĞ Pakistani nationals were kicked 2013; 13 in 2014; 10 in 2015; five in record from 2015 has already been till June, 2017. 10,346 Pakistanis in 2012, fol- ĂĚĚĞĚ͘ out from are countries like Laos, 2016; and three by June this year. broken this year, as 64,689 have Other notable European de- lowed by 6,358 in 2013, declining dŝŶĞƐƚƌĞƐƐĞĚƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚƐŽĨEŝŐĞƌŝĂĂŶĚ Togo, Port Louis, Liberia, Guinea, China deported 240 Pakistanis. Of been deported from January to porting states were Sweden with sharply to 50 in 2014; 71 in 2015; ĂŵĞƌŽŽŶ͞ŵƵƐƚƚĂŬĞƐǁŝĨƚĂĐƚŝŽŶƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚ͟ƚŚĞƐĞ Burkina Faso, Botswana, Burundi, these 26 were in 2012; 39 in 2013’; June 2017. The UAE did the sec- 98, the Netherlands with 123, 78 in 2016; and 50 by June this ƉĞŽƉůĞ͘DŝůůŝŽŶƐŽĨĐŝǀŝůŝĂŶƐĂƌĞŝŶŶĞĞĚŽĨƵƌŐĞŶƚ Madagascar, Malawi, Republic 36 in 2014; 46 in 2015; 80 in 2016; ond-most deportations – 10,235 in Bulgaria with 165, Cyprus with year. Meanwhile, western neigh- ŚƵŵĂŶŝƚĂƌŝĂŶĂŝĚĚƵĞƚŽƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚƐŝƚƵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞ>ĂŬĞ of Congo, Dominican Republic, and 13 by June this year. 2012; 9,597 in 2013; 8,434 in 2014; 316, Romania with 145, and Swit- bour Afghanistan deported a total ŚĂĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ͕ǁŚĞƌĞĂƚůĞĂƐƚϮ͘ϯŵŝůůŝŽŶƉĞŽƉůĞŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶ Mozambique, Angola, and Ethio- The Interior Ministry started 8,690 in 2015; and 9,987 in 2016. zerland with 58 Pakistanis de- of 32 Pakistanis – one each in 2012 ĚŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚ͘ pia. In response to a question put tabulating reasons for deportations The Emirates had deported ported during this period. The US and 2013; 29 in 2014; and one in forward by Senator Jehanzeb from 2014. Overstaying visas, lost 5,115 Pakistanis by June 30 this deported 832 Pakistanis, while 2016. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Michael Jackson’s son can’t do the moonwalk Late King of Pop Michael Jacksons Prince Jackson says he cannot do the iconic moonwalk his father used to MIRROR perform. Prince is working in the music business as a 10 video music producer and says it was never an option for him to try to become a singer, reports mirror.co.uk. In an interview on British TV show “This Morning” on Monday, ENTERTAINMENT Prince said: “I can’t sing, I can’t dance, I can’t do any of that. I tried to do the moonwalk and it’s embarrassing.” Ozzy cheated on me with six Wish you would women: Sharon Osbourne V host Sharon Osbourne says rise above this her husband Ozzy cheated on her with six Tother women. muck: Sona to In an interview with The Telegraph, Sharon opened up about the af- fairs, and said that they almost led to their divorce, Kangana reports people.com. “The Talk” co-host n an open letter to Kangana Ranaut, singer Sona Mohapatra said she said that “there wasn’t just hopes the actor would take a higher moral ground and not make a one woman; there were six God help you,” Sharon email. ‘Why did you send mockery of her personal life anymore. of them”. added. me this stupid email?’ I The 41-year-old musician’s comments come after the “Queen” “Some Russian teen- The TV host also spoke asked, and when Ozzy star’s recent appearance on TV talk show “Aap Ki Adalat”, where ager, then a masseuse in about discovering her told me that he hadn’t sent sheI said that actor Hrithik Roshan should apologise to her publicly for England, our masseuse husband’s infidelity with me anything, I grabbed his causing her trauma after their alleged relationship ended. (in the US), and then our hairstylist Michelle Pugh. phone and said, ‘Look!’ In the letter posted on Facebook, Sona wrote she has always sup- cook. He had women in “We were sitting on And of course it was a ported Kangana “in private and in public” even before she turned a different countries. Basi- the couch watching the message meant for one of superstar. cally, if you’re a woman telly. Ozzy on one couch his bloody women,” she She, however, added, “... But your current run across the airwaves giving Ozzy either a back and me on the other, and recalled. regurgitating personal details of your love life over and over again, rub or a trolley of food, suddenly, he sends me this IANS washing dirty linen in public and more so as part of a professional PR campaign before your film release is in bad taste.” Kangana will be next seen in Hansal Mehta-directed “Simran”, which releases on September 15. Adele in talks for her Hollywood debut The singer also called out the actor as her current actions inger Adele she sees this as a role are doing “a big disservice” to feminism and fair play. is report- that he could appreciate “Wish you would rise above this muck and make your edly in talks too. It would be a new point through actions and your work. Your success doesn’t for her first challenge for her, but need this tabloid trail. Your well-thought out and superbly Hollywood one she would definitely worded open letters of the past, fearless interviews address- Smovie role in a new film be up for,” said a source. ing larger issues, taking a stand, taking legal recourse are adaptation of the iconic “Oliver!” is based welcome. The current ‘circus’, not,” she continued. musical “Oliver!”. on the Charles Dickens Sona also said she believed there are many feminists According to The novel “Oliver Twist”, who belong to the opposite gender and asked Kangana Sun newspaper, Adele, which released in 1837. to recognise their contribution as well. 29, is “seriously consid- It tells the tale of orphan PTI ering” the offer, reports Oliver who meets a pick- dailymail.co.uk. pocket on the London The film executives streets. He then joins a are keen on getting the household of boys who John Legend tried to “Hello” hitmaker on- are trained to steal for -DPHV+HWÀHOGUHFRYHUVTXLFNO\ board to play Nancy in their master. a remake of the hit 1968 The original film break up with Teigen musical. starred Mark Lester as IURPWXPEOHDW$PVWHUGDPJLJ “It would be a major the protagonist with he ‘Seek & Destroy’ rocker November 10. part for her and she’s Ron Moody playing narrowly avoided a serious in- The reissue of the classic 1986 metal seriously considering it. the crooked Fagin and jury after stepping backwards record will feature unreleased material She’s talked about An- Shani Wallis portraying into a hole in the stage near to including demos, rough mixes, videos gelo (her son) being her Nancy. the drum kit at Ziggo Dome. and live tracks, including a new version number one priority and IANS TVideo footage showed the 54-year-old of ‘Disposable Heroes’ and a live record- singer fall down and pause for a moment ing of ‘The Thing That Should Not Be’. in pain as the band performed ‘Now The LP was the band’s first That We’re Dead’. record to go platinum and In the clip shared on YouTube ended up going 6 x plati- by a fan, James asks the crowd: “Is num in the US. everyone OK?” ‘Master Of Puppets’ He appeared to take the fall in was the last studio release good spirit and joked about how the band recorded with much his “ego” was hurting. late bass player Cliff Bur- He replied to himself saying: ton, who was in the band “Yes, I am OK. My ego not so from 1982 until his death in much. But, we are fine. It hurt my September 1986. feelings a maybe, a little bit. But I can femalefirst.co.uk tell you about it now it’s done.” The guitar god and vocalist then bravely carried on with the rest of their 18-song set including an encore of ‘Blackened’, inger John com. “Nothing Else Matters’ Legend revealed She shared a link to and Enter Sandman’. that years ago the break up story with a Metallica are he tried to laugh-crying emoji and currently on the dump his then- the caption, “11 years European leg of girlfriendS and now-wife later, baby.” their ‘WorldWired’ Chrissy Teigen, but she Teigen, who shares tour, which comes said no. daughter Luna with her to London’s The O2 The singer admitted husband since 2013, also on October 22 and that their “break up” tweeted: “It wasn’t a 24 and concludes lasted an hour-and-a-half. typical break up. He was at Birmingham’s “I was really stressed on tour and his voice hurt Genting Arena on and busy,” Legend told and he was being a whiny October 30. The Guardian. face about everything and Meanwhile, “I was just like: ‘I’d so yeah, I was like ‘No’.” the band recently just be happier single right In 2013, the couple announced now,’ and she was like: had a lavish wedding they are set to ‘No.’” ceremony. re-release their A few hours after her Prior to their extrava- third studio husband’s interview hit, gant affair, the two were album ‘Master Teigen, who has been actually wed in a secret Of Puppets’ on with the singer for over a and low-key courthouse decade, took to Twitter to ceremony in New York. TICKET RATES Hill Star is thrilled to announce its valued respond, reports eonline. IANS HILL STAR Silver Rs. 80 HillStarCinema fans that the hall is now Gold Rs. 150 live at BookMyShowIN You can now BUY Movie Schedule WůĂƟŶƵŵZƐ͘ϯϮϬ tickets online! Sunny Leone: I didn’t make any real friends in the industry fter inviting know, it’s someone women who didn’t something which is real. a plethora of else.” like me. I’m okay They are not a paid report Bollywood She even revealed with that but it and when I see them it just stars on her the name of the one was weird to sit confirms in my head that talk show No person who agreed there, and wait for I’m in the right place, I’m AFilter Neha, Neha Dhupia to accompany her on someone to turn where I need to be and it this time had Bollywood’s the stage at an awards up and go with me reminds me how amazing Baby Doll Sunny Leone ceremony when eve- on stage.” and supportive my fans are getting all candid and ryone else refused. It Sunny Leone beside anybody else who chatty. was Chunky Pandey. has left many Bol- tries to push me down.” 10 am, 12.30 pm, 3 pm, 8 pm: Badshaaho (Hindi) As Neha asked Sunny Ask her why nobody lywood A-listers Revealing other intrin- if she managed to make agreed, Sunny says, behind to become sic details about herself the real friends in Bollywood, “I was new in the in- the most searched Laila of Bollywood said Sunny said, “Probably dustry then and when Indian on Google that she is mighty scared not, I made really nice a new person comes for last three years. of insects and her team has friends with people that I in and especially Sharing the feeling to keep a box of odomos, have worked with, and I when they think it’s of it, Sunny told a can of HIT and get out know it sounds weird but shady or who is this Neha, “It feels sticks handy. And for those I only meet people when person and where great because who don’t know, Sunny I’m working with them. I does she come from, people always knows how to create her am not a part of any social there is some sense of try to tear you own website, she knows group or club and what I curiosity. down or they are HTML, webmaster pro- find is that people get so Also, at that trying to hurt you gram, and also how to edit weird and shallow that it’s moment there were with their words videos and photos. 5.30 pm: Shubh Mangal Shavdhan (Hindi) not me that they want to probably many but numbers are Indianexpress EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 SPORTS 11 US Open: Federer and Nadal move Kezhose hat-trick lifts Nagabazar within sight of landmark meeting FC to victory over Power Comm U.S. Open account, Federer sprinted past veteran Span- iard Feliciano Lopez in just 77 minutes in the third round and dismissed Kohlschreiber in one hour, 49 minutes with- out facing a break point. Unbeaten by the German in 11 matches prior to Mon- day’s clash, Federer started quietly and was content to feel out his opponent but it was not long until he turned up the pressure and broke his opponent with a thundering forehand before wrapping up the first set. With the match on serve at 2-1, razor sharp Federer tore through six successive games to take the second set and go 1-0 up in the third. With Kohlschreiber on the ropes, the 36-year-old Swiss seemed to ease up but he took the decisive break at 6-5 before closing out the Em Images match with a classic forehand Nagabazar FC (blue) and Power Comm (red) in action at the Kohima local ground on Tuesday. winner. If there was one worry Our Correspondent FC in the driving seat. their keeper Khriekethozo about the Swiss in the one- Kohima, Sep. 5 (EMN): Power Comm had Mepfho got injured but sided contest, it was the sight Kezhose scored a hat- the best chance when there was no substitute of him leaving the court be- trick as Nagabazar FC Kevisekho Thokhwe hit player to replace him. fore the start of the third set beat Power Comm FC 3-1 the woodwork in the 29th Nagabazar talisman to receive treatment on a back during the 4th quarterfi- minute but Nagabazar Kezhose went on to com- Roger Federer Rafa Nadal that had given him problems nal match of the ongo- dominated the possession pleted his hat-trick in the in the run-up to the grand ing KTC Cup 2017 at the and look threatening; they 66th minute and became New York Sep.5 (Reuters): lawns and in Australian erer and a semi-final berth a lot to both of us,” said slam. Kohima local ground on took control of the game the first hat-trick scorer of Roger Federer crushed heat and while no trophy is towering Argentine Juan Federer during his post- Federer, however, down- Tuesday. in the first half. the tournament. Germany’s Philipp Kohls- would be on the line, a Martin del Potro, who beat match television interview. played the timeout, declaring Nagabazar FC will The second half per- Anoto Kweho of Na- chreiber 6-4 6-2 7-5 to ease New York meeting would the former world number “I think it would be good himself 100 percent healthy now face New Market FC formance was poor for Na- gabazar FC was cautioned into the quarter-finals of still have the Big Apple one in the 2009 final to lift for tennis, good for the and ready to go. in the second semi-final gabazar and gifted Power with a yellow card dur- the US Open and remain buzzing. his only grand slam title. game, but we’ll see if we “I just felt something, sort round of the KTC Cup Comm a goal through ing the match. Kevi Vizo, on a collision course for a One of sport’s great ri- Nadal kept up his end of get there. of my muscle being tight at 2017 on Thursday. Dzesengulie Dul in the President, Kohima Dis- semi-final showdown with valries, Federer and Nadal the bargain with a straight “There is Rublev on his the back,” explained Federer. Nagabazar FC started 51st minute through a pen- trict Congress Committee Rafa Nadal. have clashed 37 times over sets win over Ukraine’s Al- side, a great, young, up- “I just wanted to get it done the match brightly and alty, after the referee award was the match patron The elegant Swiss the years but never stood exandr Dolgopolov earlier and-coming player I love to really quickly after the set took the lead in the 8th a penalty for a foul inside maestro and the muscular across from each other on on Monday. He will need see play and Del Potro, he break. “It was more precau- minutes through Kezhose. the area. Wednesday fixture Spaniard have played for Flushing Meadows’ hard- to get past 19-year-old Rus- had an epic today.” tion. It’s all good. No prob- He went on to score his But Power Comm 1st Semi-Final Match titles on French Open clay, courts. sian Andrey Rublev. After two marathon lems there. I‘m not worried second goal in the 24th looking for an equalizer Khriekesa Vs Addax FC Wimbledon’s manicured Standing between Fed- “I think it would mean five-setters to open his about it.” minute to put Nagabazar had a major setback when @ 2:00 PM India beat Macau in AFC Asian Cup football qualifier Amur Falcon FC draws Macau, Sep 5. (IANS): India took a giant Macau seemed to be happy sitting back. latched on to the rebound but his shot too the doctor ordered as he made an im- step towards qualification for the Asian Udanta and Narayan Das found ample was saved by the goalkeeper. pact straightaway troubling the Macau Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, space on the wings but the hosts managed A couple more chances came India’s backline. Pritam Kotal’s cross to him was with Morning FC 1-1 to be held in the United Arab Emirates to keep the crosses out. way with Jeje’s header landing on the roof headed just wide. Kohima, Sep. 5 (EMN): Amur Falcon. (UAE) in 2019, registering a 2-0 win over Both Sunil and Jeje were heavily of the net while Narzary’s perfect cross Also in the second half, a Sunil Chhetri Amur Falcon Football Club Neither Morning Foot- Macau in an away match at the Olympic marked with their efforts finding the legs was met by Sunil only to be blocked out by header off a Pritam Kotal cross bounced held on for a draw against ball Club nor Amur Falcon Stadium here on Tuesday. of the opposition defence. the desperate Macauan defence. off the crosspiece and then dropped on the Morning Football Club 1-1 Football Club was able to In a one-sided contest, substitute Bal- Indian midfielders were dictating the India did have their chances and poor goal line only to be collected by the rival in the second match of the find the back of the net want Singh scored a brace with a header in game as they found acres of space near finishing robbed them of an early lead. goalkeeper. Morning Champions Cup again as the match ended the 57th minute and poacher’s goal in the the box. Jeje cut in from the left but Sunil’s Macau were also lucky when the cross- A goal seemed ominous and it did at Seikhazou ground on in 1-1 draw. 81st minute after a mix-up by the Macau powerful shot was blocked out. Narzary piece came to their rescue in the first half arrive in the 57th minute when Balwant Tuesday. Both the teams had to back-line. showed some deft footwork as he twisted as the boys went into the break goal-less. found the back of the net with a rising During the match, Nei- be contended with a point This was India’s third successive vic- and turned but his shot was kept out by Constantine opted to introduce Bal- header as he met Narayan Das’ perfect ball phrie opened the scoring each in their first day of tory and they sit pretty on top of Group the keeper. want Singh after the break having with- into the box. for Morning Football Club the Group B match at the A with nine points. India are scheduled to A flurry in the 36th minute saw Nazary drawn Eugenson Lyngdoh who saw his Balwant scoring his second goal for in the 19 minute through an ongoing Morning Champi- face the same opponents on October 10 in and Rowllin combining well but the clear- effort strike the crossbar in the 36th minute the national team after having scored his assist from Blisto. However ons Cup 2017. the return fixture in India. ance made its way to Eugeneson whose of the first-half. first against Mauritius in the recently con- Benlo managed to level the Wednesday’s match India started on a positive note as long ranger hit the crossbar. Rowllin Balwant’s introduction was just what cluded Hero Tri-Nation series. score in the 24 minutes for All Blacks Vs Neristian FC Rio Olympics was my biggest life lesson, says Sindhu West Indies did not always play New Delhi, Sep. 5 (IANS): where she thrashed Japan’s #IHATEMYTEACHER believe in yourself. It is very Indian badminton star P.V. Nozomi Okuhara in the celebrates those who keep important,” she said. Sindhu, the story of whose women’s singles badminton pushing you. The badminton star also in right spirit in the ‘90s: Lara performance will find its semi-final, becoming the “They push you so has an interesting point to way to the silver screen with first Indian woman to win a much that, because of them, make in terms of India’s London, Sep 5. (IANS): keenly-fought Test and Rob a biopic, says the 2016 Rio silver medal at the quadren- you achieve so much. He growth in sports. Legendary West Indies Bailey was batting with Olympics was her biggest nial event. has always been behind “India is growing in batsman Brian Lara on not much time to go for life lesson, following which That was also India’s me, showing his anger and terms of sports and there Tuesday admitted the Car- a drawn Test. He flicked she explored her capabilities first silver in the badmin- taking responsibilities. It is will be many sports coming ibbean regional cricket out- the ball down the leg side further with the help of her ton event at the Olympics. because of them (teachers up in years ahead. Junior fit during the 1990s did not and Jeffrey Dujon dived coach Pullela Gopichand. Saina Nehwal had won and coaches) that we get so players are doing well,” said always play in the right and collected. The first slip “It was my first time at bronze at the 2012 London much of success,” Sindhu Sindhu, who is also excited spirit of the game despite -- I’m not going to call his the Olympics and I really Olympics. said. about a Bollywood biopic dominating world cricket name -- ran towards the had no idea what the atmos- Sindhu, 22, says her To reach this height of on her life. It is being pro- at that point. umpire and signalled. The phere would be like. I didn’t coach urged her to believe in success, she has had a jour- duced by Sonu Sood. While delivering the umpire wasn’t taking him really know how it was herself and that has helped ney full of bruised knees Asked about the de- MCC Spirt of Cricket on but he kept going and going to be and what it will her play the game well. and afternoons spent per- velopments on that front, Cowdrey lecture at Lord’s, going and eventually he be, but my coach has always Just last month, she fecting the backhand shot. she said: “We have been Lara urged top sides “to stuck his finger up and gave believed in me and told me brought back a silver medal Does she miss enjoying the discussing it... we met a ensure that the integrity of Bailey out. It definitely that ‘You can do that’. from Glasgow’s Badmin- usual life of a youngster couple of times. But noth- the game is upheld”. wasn’t out. “The kind of hard work ton World Championships. her age? ing has been decided yet. “The highest-ranked “England sort of lost he put in and the sacrifices Honouring Gopichand’s “Badminton is the real We hope it’s going to come team in the world has the faith in the game. They lost he made pushed me to work unwavering support to her me, and whatever I am to- out soon.” responsibility to ensure that Test and the next in harder. That made me think over the years, Sindhu has day is because of badmin- So is she going to do a that the integrity of the Antigua for the West Indies ‘I can do anything’ and that paid a Teacher’s Day tribute ton. It’s not that I don’t cameo in it? “I am not sure. game is upheld every sin- to win the series 2-1. As a is one of life lessons that I to him through a digital film have a personal life or any- They would know much gle time they play... and West Indian, I was truly learnt,” Sindhu told IANS that she has co-produced thing, but badminton is my better as they have been that the spirit of cricket is embarrassed. As a young in a telephonic interview. with sports drink brand passion and I don’t regret in the film industry. They with them every time they cricketer who looked up Sindhu made India Gatorade. it. If you want to achieve will decide what is best,” enter the field,” Lara was to a lot of the individuals proud at the Rio Olympics, The digital film titled anything in life, you have to she said. quoted as saying by ESP- in the team, it was one of Ncricinfo. Brian Lara delivers the annual MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey lecture at the saddest moments in And, despite the out- Lord’s, London on September 4. the world. For me, I felt the standing record of the West going to take a piece out spot someone went off the West Indies being the best Assam’s new stadium readies to host Indies sides of the 1980s of Fred Goodall’s shoul- field, they came back with team in the world needed and early 1990s, Lara felt der and ran into him dur- nothing in their hands, they to play cricket in a differ- they were occasions when ing a Test Match. Michael took their time to ensure ent way.” maiden international cricket match the tactics they employed Holding decided he was no this game was not going to Lara also hinted that Guwahati, Sep. 5 (IANS): Kolkata. Saikia confirmed that est in developing the road resulted in them “playing longer a cricketer, he was a start any time soon. such sportsmanship dam- Seven years after hosting an “Even if it rains for five former India pacer and and other facilities con- the game in a way it should footballer and he kicked a “Eventually, it started aged Caribbean cricket in international cricket match, days continuously, and the match referee Javagal Sri- necting the stadium. We never, ever be played”. stump. I’m sure the occur- with a couple of hours to the long run. the north-east will finally rain stops half an hour be- nath had inspected the Bar- are focussing on giving the Lara gave examples of a rences during that period go and England still had “People talk about the get to host another match, fore the start of the match, sapara Stadium on Monday final touches to whatever is series against New Zealand had a big effect on cricket,” time. We bowled, in one Tests series we lost in 1995 this time at the newly built we can have a full match. on the ICC’s behalf and a left now”. in 1980, when Colin Croft he considered. hour, seven overs. It was as the time we began to Barsapara Stadium where We have a better under- report is awaited. Asked about the secu- shoulder-barged an um- Lara confessed he was dark and Graham Gooch spiral,” Lara said. “I felt the second T20 Interna- ground drainage system Saikia also appeared rity arrangements before pire and Michael Holding “embarrassed” when a se- had to call his troops from we started to spiral years tional between India and than the Eden Gardens optimistic that the 37,500 the high profile tie, Saikia kicked over the stumps in ries of umpiring decisions the field and the West In- before that when the great Australia will be played if and I am confident about capacity stadium will get said: “We have already frustration, and two series helped the West Indies lord dies grabbed a draw.” players were playing. things go smoothly. it,” Saikia told IANS over the green signal to host spoken to the state govern- (against Pakistan in 1988 England in 1988. Lara said as a young “And if Pakistan or Assam normally expe- phone. the north-east’s maiden ment in this regard and and England in 1990) when “Everyone said Eng- West Indian cricketer, it England got what they riences slight to moderate The new venue is how- international cricket match have got great support from he suggested that the West land had no chance. But was his most embarrassing deserved in 1988 and 1990, rainfall during September- ever, awaiting final clear- under floodlights. the district administration Indies employed a certain they won in Jamaica and, moment. I feel the West Indies of- October with incessant rain ance from the International “If you ask me about in ensuring that the match amount of gamesmanship in Trinidad, even after rain, “I was 12th man. I was ficials would have taken and floods already gripping Cricket Council (ICC) be- the preparations, more than is played smoothly.” to win at any cost. had ample time to chase very, very guilty. I was run- a different look into what the capital city. But Assam fore the Board of Control 300 people are working day Saikia said the ACA “I grew up at a time down a small total,” Lara ning out with laces, a ba- to do to save West Indies Cricket Association (ACA) for Cricket in India (BCCI) and night to ensure every- will soon announce the sale when West Indies domi- said. nana, water, cough tablets, cricket at a time we had Vice President Devajit Lon announces the itinerary for thing is in place by Septem- of tickets (online) once the nated the world. For 15 “I had never seen all sorts of things in that senior players who could Saikia claimed that the the series, featuring five ber 25,” Saikia said. BCCI gets the clearance years from 1980, the West groundsmen and officials last hour. It was truly em- have guided the younger drainage facilities at the One-day Internationals “Besides the ACA and from the ICC. Indies never lost a Test fight for Man of the Match. barrassing,” he said. players to have ensured we stadium were better than at (ODI) and three T20Is, BCCI, the state govern- The tentative date for series. And just before that, They moved lethargic, “They went on to were on the right footing. the iconic Eden Gardens in starting September 17. ment has taken keen inter- the fixture is October 10. Colin Croft decided he was slow. If there was a wet Barbados. It was another But that didn’t happen.” EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 C M Y K

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