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NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018 ‘Back to our roots for a sustainable village economy’ Army major injured State government planning on declaring Nagaland an organic state soon Our Correspondent also promote, preserve and two piglets, and in the event Kohima, June 5 (EMN): With sustain in a refined way the of successful breeding and the concept of ‘back to our cultural and traditional way reproduction they will make roots’, the Northern Angami of Naga life. contribution to the society in attack by suspected Chükehie Society (NACS) Under this project, Kie- for further chain of distribu- has introduced a project whuo said it will promote tion by the society. called ‘village economic livestock and poultry back- Each beneficiary in development’ which seeks yard farming, paddy field poultry sector will be given NSCN (K) members to take back the people to (aqua) fish farming, pro- twenty chicks along with ‘the roots’ towards rebuild- mote organic agriculture free fodder for one month ing the village economy farming, especially crops while 20 saplings of grafted The attack was carried out at around 2.20 am when traditionally on livestock with GI tagging viz. Naga lemon tree will be given to militants fired a barrage of shots targeting a ‘Charlie farming, poultry farming, King chilly and tree tomato, each beneficiary for early traditional handicraft, han- established market linkages, harvesting of fruits and 25 company’ of the 41 Assam Rifles at Lempong Shingha in dloom, traditional bamboo provide transportation fa- saplings of Avocado fruit for eastern Nagaland’s Mon district. works and organic agricul- cilities for free flow of prod- later commercial produc- ture farming. uct carriage to and fro from tion. Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): An Army major for a few minutes following which the T h e p r o j e c t w a s villages to towns and towns On demands for special was among two personnel injured during militants fled under the cover of darkness, launched by Chief Minister to villages. items of horti-plants, he an attack by the suspected NSCN (K) cares the sources said. Major Sahil Sharma, the Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday- Besides providing free said 100 saplings of tree in Mon district, according to a report in company commander who is on deputa- morning at Legacy Com- EM Images piglets, chicks, fishlings and tomato were provided to The New Indian Express on Tuesday. tion with the Assam Rifles, sustained mi- plex, in Kohima. While ap- Neiphiu Rio handing over a piglet to a beneficiary in Kohima on free fodder for two months, Dihoma’s unit. A total of “According to defence sources, the nor injuries in the incident. However, Ri- preciating the ‘visionary Tuesday. it will also provide material twenty two members will attack was carried out at around 2:20 am fleman RN Modak was grievously injured initiative of the society to and financial assistance for be in implementation cell on Tuesday. A group of the militants fired and evacuated to the military hospital in uplift the rural economy’, ganic mission’ soon. chief minister, has assured construction of pig sty and who will select the benefi- a barrage of shots targeting a ‘Charlie Assam’s Jorhat,” the report read. Rio was confident that this At the same time, shar- that his department would poultry sheds, free trans- ciaries in conjunction with company’ of the 41 Assam Rifles at Lem- It cited defence sources as saying that project would immensely ing concern over the de- provide an outlet for the portation of fodder and the village unit party office pong Shingha in eastern Nagaland’s Mon the army was suspecting the involve- benefit the targeted ben- struction of the planet surplus productions. livestock and also organise bearers; inspect and make district. The site is around 17 km away ment the NSCN-K in the incident. “When eficiaries by going back to through ‘greed and careless Presenting a brief high- trainings and demonstra- observation to make the from district headquarters Mon. reports last came in, the security forces Nagas’ traditional way of attitude of the people’, Rio light on the project, Visa- tions in the fields where programme successful. “The troops of the Assam Rifles retali- launched a massive hunt for the mili- farming for self-sufficiency emphasised on the need for khotuo Kiewhuo said the progressive farmers and For 2018-19, the soci- ated instantly and the firefight continued tants,” according to the report. with the potential of surplus preservation and conserva- goals of the project were to cultivators can share their ety has identified 268 ben- production for economic tion of the rich resources build a robust and sustaina- success story on the know- eficiaries for piggery, 429 for purpose as well. available in the state. ble village economy making how, advantages and dis- poultry, 50 for lemon culti- For economical viability, Encouraging the ben- its villages the power house advantages for the others to vation, 75 for avocado and Rio advised the farmers to eficiaries to undertake the of Naga economy; promote learn and benefit. 100 for GeoTag, tree tomato. Not a child’s play! opt for crops and livestock project with all seriousness village growth and expan- For 2018-19, Kiewhuo While it has invested which are best suited to not only for their livelihood sion and not migration to said livestock and horti- a total of INR 55 lakh for their given environment. He but towards the economic towns and cities, promote plants will be distributed to the economic uplift pro- also shared the state govern- uplift of the entire state, Rio good road connectivity of villagers as seed product so gramme under this project, ment plans to declare the informed that the Minister villages with towns and cit- that they can improve on Kiewhuo said the targeted state as an ‘organic state’ of Urban Development & ies; promote healthy living, their economy through this income expected to be gen- for which, he informed, it Municipal Affairs, Metsubo healthy life style with sound micro-farming while each erated in one and half year is is mulling to launch an ‘or- Jamir who accompanied the economy in villages; and beneficiary will be given INR 1,89,40,000. Naga Hoho leadership left fighting ‘petty tribal issue’ Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): Cracks made by Deputy Speaker and ses- and join hands with Naga Hoho at the ‘Executive Council meeting’ within the Naga Hoho appears to sion Secretary that a certain Naga the earliest.” of 31St October, 2017 without the have widened even as contrasting National organisation was involved Is it not the bounden duty of the President and the Vice President statements over the issue of ‘disso- in directing the Federal units not to Naga Hoho and every federating was not at all a Executive meeting ciation’ of some of its member-units attend the federal Assembly needs unit, it asked, to request the three where there was no such resolution continue to emerge from within the substantiation/clarification. dissociated tribes to be a part of to request the President and Vice hoho’s leadership. “There is no doubt that Ao Send- Naga Hoho family ‘since the Rong- President to demit office on the A statement from Samson Re- en, Sumi Hoho and Lotha Hoho mei tribe recognition issue is being ground that their respective tribe mei, the vice president (Political) of have dissociated from Naga Hoho solved’? organisation had dissociated from Naga Hoho on Tuesday appeared to and the President and Vice Presi- “Naga Hoho Executive council the Naga Hoho. have acknowledged the existence of dent were directed by the respective meeting was held on 7th October, “In fact, it was convened by differences within the Naga Hoho tribes to demit the Naga Hoho office. 2017 at Hotel Ci-morb, Kohima, fol- the Deputy Speaker undermining leadership. “As the matter of fact, it Ao Senden has even ex-communi- lowing the strictures imposed upon the existence of President and is really painful to debate in social cated the President of Naga Hoho for Eno P. Chuba Ozukum, Presi-dent Vice President and it was just a media or invite media war in public not obliging the directives. and Eno H.K.Zhimomi, Vice Presi- consultation for strengthening domain over the differences on petty “Nevertheless, in its latest com- dent (Adm) by four tribes — APO, Naga Hoho. As the matter of fact, issues among the executive mem- munication to the ‘Speaker’ of Naga CPO, PH and RH and decided to no officials or federating units bers of Naga Hoho which is tribal Hoho from Ao Senden on 25th invite the four tribes on 17th Oc- can undermine the existence of and area based in nature,” it read. May, 2018 categorically mentioned tober. Accordingly, the four tribes legally elected President and Vice Students of St. Mary's Higher Secondary School in Kohima after collecting plastic bottles from around the It stated that the Naga Hoho has that ‘Ao Senden withdrew the ex- were invited on the scheduled date President unless they resign or town on Tuesday. not ceased from functioning de- communication imposed upon P but unfortunately, they turned down removed officially,” it stated. As of spite of various obstacles from both Chuba Ozukum on 21-11-2017. All the request and the meeting was now, there are three Naga Hoho within and outside elements that this reconciliatory initiatives were cancelled. officials from Ao, Sumi and Lotha has been working against the legiti- taken to strengthen Naga Hoho and On the same day, the Executive community and the three apex macy of Naga Hoho’. “We have come to unite Naga society’. Since then, Council decided to convene the bodies dissociated together under You must expect great to know the summoning of Emer- there is no such directive from the Federal Assembly on 3rd Novem- the aegis of CNTC from Naga Hoho things of yourself before gency Federal Assembly by Deputy Ao Senden upon the President of ber at Senapati as constitutional since 24th August, 2016, accord- you can do them. Ban on test kit Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): The establishment of the chief Speaker by-passing the executive Naga Hoho to resign. obligation and most importantly ing to the statement. “It is beyond ~ Michael Jordan medical officer of Dimapur has announced ban on council through social media which “I to deliberate over the confronting our comprehension as to why the sale/distribution and use of ‘antibody detecting rapid is totally against the basic tenets of “It is our strong believe that the issues. This was blatantly ignored Deputy Speaker who is also the diagnostic test kit for malaria’ with immediate effect. Yezabo and ultimately the Assembly three dissociated tribes have never by the Deputy Speaker and had President of Rengma Hoho should A statement from the authorities concerned on Secretary was required to inform all left Naga Hoho forever which clearly consequently failed to convene the succumb to the pressure from four Mirror Takes Tuesday directed all “medicine wholesale and phar- the federating units/ tribes on 23rd indicates in Ao Senden's letter. Naga Federal Assembly for reason best federating units to have imposed macy shops” within Dimapur to return the product to May, 2018 to abstain from attending Hoho officials have been in constant known to him and therefore the strictures upon two officials alone the company within 15 days. the Assembly. touch with CNTC and its constituent question.” from Ao and Sumi excluding the “Consequently, the allegation units to review their earlier decision “As appeared in the allegation, representative from Lotha.” Rio bats for a plastic-free Nagaland within 6 months tic drinking bottles are purchased results in release of toxic gases, Rio also called upon the citi- was a call for action to everyone every minute...This plastic takes and given the multiple challenges zens of the state to resolve on to come together and combat about 1000 years to fully disin- that plastics pose, he advocated this day to make Nagaland clean one of the greatest environmen- tegrate. Nearly one third of the reusable cloth bags for shopping. as per the motto of the ruling tal challenges of our time. plastic packaging we use escapes He mentioned that the Ko- People’s Democcratic Alliance He suggested ways to stop collection systems, which means hima Municipal Council (KMC) (PDA). plastic pollution by redesigning Our Correspondent alternatives such as jute bags, that it ends up clogging our city was implementing the Plastic “On this Environment Day, and innovating plastic products Kohima, June 5 (EMN): As Naga- cloth bags, bamboo cutlery etc., streets, sewage system, nallahs, Waste (Management & Handling) as we also celebrate 48 months which make them easier to recy- land joined the rest of the country that enables a clean environment tourist resorts, recreation cen- Rules 2011 under The Environ- (4 years) of NDA government cle, scale up the adoption of reus- ~ Arien on Tuesday in playing host to this without use of plastic. Towards tres and polluting our natural ment Protection Act, 1986; how- in Delhi — we have resolved able plastic packaging, establish "Don't be sad bro, I'm sure year’s World Environment Day achieving this goal, he requested the agreement will come in environment. Plastic also makes ever there is a need to improve to plant a minimum 48,000 a global plastic protocol, create a with a renewed call to combat the chief secretary to set up a its way into our water supply sys- awareness as well as enforce- saplings in a campaign mode viable market for recycled plastic, another two months time as plastic pollution, Chief Minister task force. said many months ago." tems - and thus into our bodies,” ment of the same. in the next one week. Each of to improve waste collection, sort- Neiphiu Rio underscored plastic Highlighting that plastic is a the chief minister stated. “We should seriously consid- the 11 districts and Noklak will ing and reprocessing. WEATHER pollution is one of the greatest growing disaster with an estimat- While highlighting the haz- er banning all other plastic bags be planting a minimum of 4000 A manual for schools titled TEMPERATURE environmental challenges of ed five trillion plastic bags con- ards of plastics, Rio also pointed that we use for shopping veg- saplings to ensure that the goal ‘Towards responsible use of plas- our time and called for a com- sumed globally, he said synthetic out that these bags contain a etables etc. We should also refuse of 48,000 saplings is reached. I tics’ was also released by the chief Max: Min: mitment towards a ‘Plastic Free plastic does not bio-degrade, but number of chemicals many of plastic cutlery in the restaurants call upon the community, the minister on the occasion. KOHIMA 26° 18° Nagaland’ within the next six just sits and accumulates in land- which are toxic or disrupt hor- and functions. Most of the plastic youth and the people of the state Other highlights included a DIMAPUR 34° 24° months by banning the use of fills or pollutes the environment, mones. plates and cutlery used in func- to join this campaign and plant short play by Dreams Unlimited RF: RH: plastic in the state. becoming a nightmare – prompt- “Plastic has become a men- tions and events can easily be more trees for a Green Nagaland. and a ‘Green Pledge’ adminis- KOHIMA 7mm 90% Speaking at the state level ing local governments all over the ace in Nagaland too, especially replaced with bamboo products The dream of a Clean and Green tered by the Speaker of Nagaland DIMAPUR Nil 94% event commemorating the oc- world to ban use of plastic bags. * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) in Kohima, Dimapur and district which are not only environment Nagaland will be a reality only Legislative Assembly, Vikho-o Temperature in State Capitals casion at the NBCC Convention “While plastic has many headquarters. It leads to choking friendly but will also give a push with active participation of eve- Yhoshü. Awards for the winners Max. Min. Max. Min. Centre in Kohima, the chief min- valuable uses, we have become of drains and gutters that causes to the Bamboo based economy,” ryone,” the chief minister said. of the state level poster com- Aizawl 26° 21° Itanagar 34° 23° ister said if the state was to be over-reliant on single-use or flooding as well as makes it a Rio stated. He urged upon all the Minister for Environment, petition were also announced. Agartala 32° 25° Shillong 24° 19° plastic-free by December 2018, disposable plastic – with severe ° ° ° ° breeding ground for germs and citizens to pick up any plastic Forest and Climate Change, CM Participants were given a free Gangtok 28 16 Delhi 41 30 there is a need for an action plan. environmental consequences. bacteria,” the chief minister said. waste they see and put them in Chang, in his keynote address tree sapling to commemorate the Guwahati 36° 25° Kolkata 34° 27° He suggested the ensuring of Around the world, 1 million plas- Imphal 28° 20° Chennai 37° 27° Stating that burning of plastic the nearest dustbin. said the celebration of the day World Environment Day. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 2 STATE ANSTA appeals teachers Workshop on science and technology communication concludes to resume normal duties Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): activities. school duties for the sake All Nagaland School The yearly activities of the innocent students. Teachers’ Association were affected as thou- Meanwhile, ANSTA (ANSTA) has appealed to sands of government also strongly urged the all the agitating teachers school teachers were de- government to take up to put on hold their agita- puted for election related the issues on top priority tions and resume normal duties, while many gov- so as to resolve the death school duties for the sake ernment schools were - lock without further of innocent students. used as venues for elec- delay. At the same time, Resource persons and participants pose for a group photo after completion of the science technology communication workshop in Dimapur. ANSTA press release tion trainings and secu- it also urged the agitating stated that government rity accommodations for teachers to reconsider Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): science and technology technology communica- release issued by the science and present on school teachers have weeks together. their decision and allow Government Polytechnic communication through tion through folk me- college’s principal, the stage using their pup- missed many assign- In the light of the the government/ depart- Kohima (GPK), in col- folk media (puppetry) dia. It was anticipated participants were taught pet. ments in view of the state above stated circum- ment to work on certain laboration with National from May 30 to June 4 at that the trained persons how to make a puppet The workshop con- assembly election held stances, ANSTA has fer- demands agreed in prin- Council for Science and Kin High School, Daro- would use this medium during the workshop. It cluded by awarding cer- in February and the Lok vently appealed to all ciple with the affected Technology Commu- gathar, Dimapur. in a systematic way to stated that the partici- tificate to all the partici- Sabha by- election in May the agitating teachers to employees, if any, with- nication (NCSTC), de- The workshop was popularise science and pants were divided into pants. The workshop was thereby adversely affect- put on hold their agita- out further hindrance partment of science and conducted in order to technology mainly in the different groups, where attended by 63 partici- ing the yearly academic tions and resume normal and disturbances. technology, New Delhi, create an additional rural area. each group was made to pants who were taught conducted workshop on method of science and According to a press write own script base on by four resource persons. Excise held four with liquor KU, ENPO decry June 5 incident Aqahuto students’ union Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): Dimapur district excise duty party manning the excise Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): Konyak Union that such action was a direct challenge organise felicitation prog. checkgate at Chumukedima led by Yanp- (KU) has condemned the June 5 firing to the resolution of the Konyak Union in hungrhomo, AIE (I/C), alongwith consta- incident in which the Village Guard (VG) maintaining its territory as peace zone. bles Khekhavi, Buden, Weilekha, Vikaho, camp at Lampong Sheanghah was at- In this regard, the union has convened Khalenthung, and TK Medom recovered tacked by some unknown armed groups an emergency meeting on June 6 at 10 21 cases IMFL on June 2. at the wee hour injuring two Assam Rifle am. It has invited all the Konyak frontal According to T Arilong Longkumer, jawans stationed there. organisations including KNSK, KSU, superintendent of excise & prohibition, The union has questioned the motive KGOU, KVCU, KBBB, and MDGBU along the liquor was seized from a Maruti Es- behind attacking the VG camp, whose with the KU advisory board to attend the teem bearing registration No. AS-01 AV- personnel were stationed to protect the meeting without fail. It informed that 2141. He added that two persons identi- village and maintain peaceful environ- further course of action would be deter- fied as Arun Kumar Mahto and Ajay were ment within its confined jurisdiction. mined as per the outcome of the meeting. arrested in this connection and penalised The union president, Manlip Konyak, Meanwhile, the union has wished under the NLTP Act ‘89. and the general secretary, Honang Kon- speedy recovery of the injured victims. Assistant Commissioner of Police ‘B’ division, Dimapur, Shikato Swu, On the same day at 6 am and 11:45 yak, stated that such atrocities upon the In another statement, Eastern Naga- speaking at the felicitation programme. Konyak VGs would not be accepted. It land Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) along am, the above mentioned duty party Two bootleggers under Excise custody. Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): Aqahuto Area Students’ Union intercepted two more vehicles bearing has equally condemned the perpetrators with its six federating tribal bodies have for attempting to derail the ongoing Naga vehemently condemned the incident in (AASU) has organised a felicitation programme for suc- registration No. NL07-0680 (Maruti car) It stated that two accused identified cessful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC examinations and NL01 C-8689 (Chevrolet spark) and peace process through such atrocities. which some armed cadres attacked the as Ikuto and P Setrichem Sangtam were It stated that the union (KU) along Assam Rifles outpost at around 2 am on 2018 at Shitovi village on June 3. recovered 10 and 20 cases of assorted booked as per the relevant section of the Assistant Commissioner of Police ‘B’ division, Di- IMFL respectively. with Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) had June 5. NLTP Act. conducted spot verification and observed A press release from the ENPO media mapur, Shikato Swu, in his address, encouraged the that innocent villagers had to suffer the cell on Tuesday stated that the incident students to keep their aim high and be sincere and brunt of such atrocities. The press release occurred at Sheanghah Lampong village devoted to their studies. He has cautioned the students claimed that all schools were closed and about 15 kilometers away from Mon not to misuse social media but to manage their time in Mokokchung DPDB felicitates toppers innocent villagers were held captive for town. In the press note, the ENPO has appropriate way so as to succeed in life. Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): Officers Club ring road under economic importance interrogation. reminded the December 18, 2007, Tuen- MLA Azheto Zhimomi, in his short speech, advised of Mokokchung (OCM) has felicitated schemes were discussed. The house The union also expressed profound sang resolution, wherein it vouched to the student community to work and strive hard in order Sentilong Walling, HSLC topper, and has recommended and forwarded to gratitude to the Assam Rifle officer Cap- oppose to any form of violence, threats, to achieve their goal in a competitive world. Abishek Anand, HSSLC second rank the same to the concerned authority tain Longnyu Konyak for heeding to the intimidations and bloodshed within its Head GB of Kiyeto village, Benjamin Aye, urged upon holder, both from Queen Mary Higher for approval. call of the union releasing those held cap- jurisdiction. the students never to take pride of their education but to Secondary School. Approval for construction of multi- tive without any physical infliction. ENPO has appealed everyone to be humble and God fearing. The two meritorious students were disciplinary indoor station at Tuli town The union has also urged upon the maintain peace and to honour the same Altogether 130 students were felicitated on the oc- felicitated during the monthly meeting and registration of Teyimla Welfare law enforcing authority to nab those in the larger interest of the region in par- casion. The programme was chaired by Hukavi and Ka- of the Mokokchung District Planning Society, Sangtemla Ward, Mokokchung, culprits involved in the incident. It added ticular and the entire state in general. honi, while the welcome address was delivered by Toka and Development Board (DPDB) on were also recommended and forwarded Chishi, president AASU, while Azhatoli Zhimo presented June 5 held in the conference hall of the for further action. a song and Zakali Aye, AASU general secretary, proposed ADC, Mokokchung. In the meeting ADC Mokokchung, the vote of thanks. Apart from the felicitation pro- W Manpai Phom, has appreciated to all ‘We Teach’ team undertakes tour to Chare town gramme, agenda on shortage of man the DPDB members, different depart- power and infrastructure at Chang- ments and individuals for the smooth tongya Hospital and concept note for and successful conduct of the recently Organisations condemn murder construction of Mokokchung town held Nagaland parliamentary election. Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has condemned the cold blood murder of three youth namely Tateutui Newme, Tia Sangtam and Hon Teron in Dimapur town on June 4 at Golaghat Road. Unity College students AR refutes While mentioning that Dimapur has become a prime city for criminals from outside the state to carry out their criminal activities, NCD on Tuesday expressed alarm undertake study tour news report over the gruesome crime being committed in Dimapur. Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): of NIDC were highlight- Director of ‘We Teach,’ Subonenba, handing over the partnership certificate to Shuzong School in Chare NCD has appealed the district administration and Department of Econom- ed to the students and Responding to news re- town during the two-day visit on June 4 and 5. law enforcing agency to leave no stone unturned in ics from Unity College, staff of the college by port regarding an opera- arresting the culprit at the earliest and award befitting Dimapur, visited Naga- the managing director tion conducted at Jotso- Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): ‘We Teach’ is an un- role with a view to con- punishment to the accused according to the law and land Industrial Devel- of NIDC and his col- ma on June 2/3 by the ‘We Teach’ team under- dertaking for training and tribute to the overall tar- deliver justice to the bereaved families. opment Corporation leagues. They were also Assam Rifles wherein a took two-day observation handholding of school get of skilling/ up-skilling The council has further conveyed condolence to the (NIDC), Dimapur, on informed on how NIDC large cache of weapons, and assessment visit to personals/ faculties teachers in order to en- bereaved family members. June 2 as a part of its has been playing vital foreign currency and war Shuzong School in Chare under the initiatives of hance the competency In a separate statement, the Zeliangrong Baudi Na- study programme. role in trying to bring like stores were recovered, town under Tuensang dis- Community Educational level of the faculty and the galand (ZBN) has vehemently condemned the ‘brutal’ The students had in- about infrastructural the Assam Rifles today trict on June 4 and 5. The Centre Society (CECS) students for transforma- murder of three youth identified as Tateutui Newme, Tia teractive session with development and other clarified that the operation visit was a part of Assess- director, Subonenba tive education yield. Sangtam, and Hori Teron, on June 4 in Dimapur. the officials of NIDC, initiatives in the state was carried out along with ment of Progress (AOP) of Longkumer. He is also ‘We Teach’ provides The organisation press release stated that “such wherein the histor y since its inception in the Nagaland police and in the faculties, who are be- currently the director of amenities suitable and monstrous crime committed in the commercial hub and various activities year 1970. presence of local witness. ing trained under the ‘We the ‘We Teach’ training ready for delivering the has instilled fear psychosis in the mind of peace loving The Assam Rifles press Teach’ teachers training centre. training courses and oth- denizens.” The association has endorsed the appeal release clarified that there programme. ‘We Teach’ is a teach- er activities in conjunc- made by the Zeme Council Dimapur and the Sangtam NEWS IN BRIEF was no ransacking done The AOP was carried ers training programme tion besides providing a Union Dimapur demanding the district administration Dimapur’s BJP to organise prog. nor the search party car- out to evaluate the per- that design, develop and workable space/ room and the law enforcing agency to nab the perpetrators at ried out search at any girl’s formance of the teachers deliver programmes en- for the staff of the partner the earliest and award befitting punishment as per the BJP Dimapur division has decided to organise a programme to hostel. Further, it claimed under the programme suring quality in teaching schools to facilitate train- commemorate the successful completion of four years of NDA law of the land. that there was no mistreat- and to give assessment skills, which in turn allows ing and related activities government at the centre on June 7 at Town Hall, Dimapur, at ZBN has further conveyed condolences to the be- ment or harm caused to feedbacks for further im- teachers to be effective for successful outcome of 10 am. The division general secretary, Sentimeren stated that reaved families. any of the family member. minister of geology & mining and soil & water conservation, provement in their teach- in delivering the school’s the joint activities. In yet another statement, the Zeliang Student’s Un- Kashio Sangtam, would attend the programme. He has It stated that there was ing skills. The assessment requirements and making ‘We Teach’ also carry ion Dimapur (ZSUD) has vehemently condemned the requested all the party ranks and files of state, senior party no damage or harassment was conducted through students more involved out the Assessment of murder of three innocent youth on June 4. The victims leaders stationed at Dimapur and all frontal organisations to caused to anyone during the process of consul- in learning. ‘We Teach’ Progress (AOP) of the were identified as Tateutui Newme of Peren district, Tia attend the programme without fail. the search operation. tation with the school follows four simple strat- faculty under the pro- Sangtam of Kiphire, and Hori Teron of Karbi Anglong, While denying the board members, institu- egies, which includes gramme. The assessment Assam. The union has conveyed condolences to the be- WCH to honour meritorious students charges as false and base- tion heads and through ‘transformed, equipped, results are handed to the reaved family members. While condemning the incident, Western Chakhesang Hoho (WCH) has announced to organise less, the Assam Rifles has classroom observation, skilled and perform.’ It authorised head of the the union has urged the law enforcing agencies to book a felicitation programme for the successful candidates of HSLC termed it as a deliberate students’ performance plays a vital role as a qual- partner schools for any the culprit at the earliest who were still absconding. The and HSSLC at Chakhesang hoho building on June 9. WCH social attempt to malign the im- and participations in ity enhancement partner further actions neces- union urged all the right thinking citizens to condemn and cultural secretary, Mudozhoyi Lohe, has informed all the age of the organisation. classroom activities. by playing an effective sary. such horrific act. concerned to submit the list to its joint secretary before June 7. It has further informed all distinction holders and toppers to bring a photo copy of their mark sheet and submit the same to WCH office bearers. All parents, well wishers, student leaders, unit chairmen, and elders of the community are requested to Students capacitated on anti-war toys attend the programme. Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): phenomena of the world she said. Likewise, if we AI training on poultry held in Peren With an aim to help stu- around it, she said. students unite and dream Training on artificial insemination and poultry farming was dents gain proper knowl- She also added that of a peaceful society and held on June 5 at Town hall, Peren, for VDB under Peren edge on the use of differ- today, some toys that are put efforts of changing district. The programme was organised by the District ent types of toys, capacity available, unwittingly en- oneself towards promot- Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Peren, with technical building programme on courage factionalism and ing peace then one day support from Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), “Anti war toys” was con- feud among children and that dream will turn to a Medziphema, to enhance the capacity of the rural populace ducted on June 2 at Sacred teach them violence and reality, she said. on common work and income generation activities. Resource Heart School, Khuzama. elimination of one another She concluded by say- person, Dr. EpibeniNgullie imparted knowledge on brooding The resource person through imitations of dan- ing that children should management chick care etc. during the training. Ms Susan Kulnu began gerous weapons. She said choose games that de- with a brainstorming ses- children are also seen to be velop team spirit and CBCK fathers camp from June 8 sion asking the students manipulated into replicat- intelligence, rather than The men ministry of the Chakhesang Baptist Church, Kohima, on the use of toys during ing the violence content purchasing any war toys has announced to organise fathers camp from June 8 to 10 at their childhood. She said they see on television, vid- like guns, knives, bows and Mount Tabor, Kohima, on the theme “Let us build our home.” that there are toys for vari- eos, video games, violent Students of Sacred Heart School, Khuzama, pose for a group photo during the capacity building arrows, war planes, etc. The speakers of the camp would include Rev. Dr. Kevekhalo ous ages that entertain and cartoons and they tend to Later, the students were Lasuh, Athono Rhakho, Rev. Vezopa Rhakho, Dr. Vetso Koza, programme on ‘Anti-war toys’ on June 2. educate children. Playing imitate these in real life. invited to take an oath Rev. Khrotso Mero, Rothihü Tetseo, Niehusa Nakro, Jolayi with toys is an important Ms Kulnu also brought example of the inventions which was once a dream chines that are available stating that they would Nienu, Neikhwezii Venuh, Theja Therie and Dr. Chothayi tool in making a child un- out the dreams which like the x-ray machine, of someone turned to re- in the market today are Nienu. strive towards reducing derstands the complex turned to reality. Taking heavy machineries, etc, ality. The different ma- all dreams that came true, the use of war toys. Eastern Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, June 6, 2018

C M Y K STATE 3 Nagaland pledges to beat plastic pollution 1700 kg of plastics collected in Dimapur

NLA Speaker Vikho-o Yhoshü initiating a plantation drive outside School students participating in ‘March for Environment’ in Kohima commemorating the Students of Assembly of God Higher Secondary School distributing paper bags to a PB Acharya and staff of the Nagaland House New Delhi on tghe the Nagaland Baptist Church Council World Environment Day on Tuesday morning. The programme was organised by the All shopkeeper in Dimapur on the occasion of the World Environment Day, to create ocassion of the World Environment Day in New Delhi. Convention Centre in Kohima . Nagaland Private Schools’ Association (ANPSA) of Kohima unit. awareness about plastic pollution.

Department of Soil & Water Conservation Project Director Zhekheto Children participating in a cleanliness drive with Students and teachers of Phek Government College participating in the Members of legal authority, student of Kohima Law College and Sayo Awomi planting a tree sapling at the directorate premises in Kohima. CDPO Jakhama staff. march to commemorate the World Environment Day. representatives pose for the lens on their way for ‘Mission Clean Dzukuo.’

Eastern Mirror Desk/Our Correspondent that if others can do it Nagas should vents recurring of potholes, he said the function saplings of trees were Project director of DRDA, march were also conducted at Ten- Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): To com- be able to do it better. He said that while suggesting methods to reduce distributed to all the schools and col- Keyirangding Hegui, said that the ing and Kiphire in line. memorate the World Environment Nagaland can be a tourist attraction plastic pollution. lege for the plantation drive. Forest first World Environment Day was Also, Noksen Bukmut Thangjem Day, more than 800 denizens of if the people maintain cleanliness. Members of Mission Clean Drive department, Mon contributed 2000 observed in the year 1974 by the Noksen town under Tuensang dis- Dimapur came together to give the For that to happen, he urged Team from Ungma village imparted vari- trees saplings for the drive. United Nations with the aim to cre- trict observed by planting trees city a clean look on June 5 morning. Clean Dimapur to continue their ous skills in recycling plastic waste. Phek: In Phek, the Forest depart- ate world-wide awareness to care for around Noksen headquarter. The About 34 different organisations, good work and set an example for Nagaland House New Delhi: ment, 22nd Assam Rifle, DEF, Cha- environment. seedlings were provided by Minister schools and colleges, departments, other places in the state. He encouraged the students to for Forest Environment and Climate traders and unions, and individuals Vatsu Meru, the ex-minister for take the responsibility in maintain- Change, CM Chang. turned up to clean Dimapur town. Tourism who also spoke during the ing and preserving the environment. The drive was initiated by the Di- event opined that ‘if all the people The observation of this day should Mission Clean Dzükou mapur Municipal Council and Team work hand in hand, Nagaland can be not be just a day but it should be Commemorating the World Envi- Clean Dimapur in collaboration one of the cleanest states.’ continued throughout the year in ronment Day, the Nagaland State with various unions, departments, DMC cannot go on cleaning order to conserve nature, he added. Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) organisations, business associations, somebody’s garbage, and that eve- Nagaland House New Delhi staff khesang Students Union, Phek Town To mark the occasion, varieties in collaboration with the Kohima and individuals. ryone must be responsible, he said observed the World Environment Youth Society and private schools of of pine trees were planted in all the District Legal Services Authority, Ko- In the evening, the Team Clean adding that cleaning should not be a Day on June 5 at 29-Dr. APJ Abdul Phek town observed the World en- nine wards in Peren town. hima Law College and the Southern Dimapur in collaboration with matter of imposition but something Kalam Road in New Delhi, with the vironment day at Royal Foundation Bhandari: Bhandari sub-division Angami Youth Organisation under- Nagaland Hotels and Restaurants that come from within. governor of Nagaland PB Acharya as School in Phek town. also observed the World environ- took a cleanliness drive at Dzukou Association (NHRA) conducted a Mokokchung: Along with rest of the chief guest. DFO Velatso Demo challenged ment Day at the Office of the Ad- Valley on June 5. programme under the theme of the country World Environment During a brief programme, gov- the participants to contribute for ditional Deputy Commissioner. The “Mission Clean Dzükou” World Environment Day 2018, “Beat Day Mokokchung district observed ernor highlighted the important the well being of the environment The programme was organised by with the theme “Beat Plastic Pollu- plastic pollution” at Hotel Saramati the World Environment Day on the of ecological balance. Stating that while Colonel RK Vikram comman- the district administration and the tion” was flagged-off by Justice LS in the evening. theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” at global warming is a serious concern dant, 22nd Assam Rifle, Phek, shared department of EF&CC, Merapani Jamir, executive chairman of NSLSA. “If we try to reduce waste like Settsu village. for the people of the world, Acharya on the need to protect trees and range under the theme ‘Beat Plastic Jamir in his address to the par- olden times, it won’t work,” said the The Public Health Engineering said that India must immediately Superintendent of Police Dr. N M Pollution’. ticipants stressed on the importance administrator of Dimapur Municipal Department (PHED) Mokokchung stop using plastic bags and products Mansury enlightened on hazards of Additional Deputy Commis- of preserving environment and Council, Moa Sangtam. division and WSSO observed the as it affects the nature both in short plastic pollution and the method to sioner Tiameren Chang called upon Dzükou valley being the beauty of Sangtam said that people use event by imparting skills to women- term and long term. He also said combat the plastic Certificates were the head of departments and NGOs Nagaland, should be maintained plastic because it is cheaper, easier, folk on recycling plastic waste. that more plantations of trees and awarded to the students for essay present to rededicate in their effort and people should preserve its natu- and convenient but its effect on en- SDO Imtiyanger T Imchen, spoke preservation of forest is the need of and painting. to reach out to lessen mass deforest- ral environment. vironment was huge. on the hazards of plastic pollution. the hour in all parts of the nation. Wokha: Libemo Memorial School ation by starting to plant more trees If the present generation ne- Keeping in mind the negative ef- He said ‘it is human greed that has After a short programme trees observed World Environment day in an around their surroundings. glect in its duty of maintaining and fects of plastic, World Environment manifested itself in new ways, caus- were planted at Nagaland House under the theme “Plastic Pollution! Range officer, Merapani, Punseni preserving the environment with Day 2018 is being observed on the ing irreparable damage to the envi- premises, the press release received Kick the Habit”. Khing called upon the people to be special emphasize on Dzükou valley, theme, “Beat Plastic Pollutio,” he ronment just for profit.’ here on Tuesday informed. To mark the occasion, the school responsible caretakers of the nature. we would be committing grave sin said. It is assumed that a large amount Mon: Mon district observed World in collaboration with 28th Assam Preserve, conserve, and protect the and a huge blunder for the future Sangtam informed that around of plastic waste inevitably enters the Environment Day on June 5 at the Rifles, the Aesthetic and Eco Club environment for safety of mankind generation, he said. 1700 kg of plastics were collected environment —studies suggest that council hall. The programme was of the school, organised a “fun run,” instead of destroying it with greed Jamir asserted that the small step during the cleaning drive carried out upto 90% of seabirds have plastic jointly organised by the Konyak a mini marathon for students and and wanton destruction, he said. taken today is a big leap forward in the morning. He opined that if it debris in their guts. Students Union and District Legal teachers. All the departments under the and it will go a long way for the fu- goes on like the present times, plastic Imchen urged that gathering to Services Authority. The school also organised craft- Bhandari sub-division carried out a ture generation to have a clean and would overtake human existence. contribute toward minimizing the Legal Aid Counsel DLSA Mon, N making from plastic waste, painting plantation drive at the Forest depart- healthy environment. Also conveying to the hotel and dependence of plastic which cause Mannon K, in her keynote address, competition, environment- related ment’s land at Longayim village. A brief introduction on the ‘Mis- restaurant union, Sangtam asserted great harm to the environment in mentioned that taking care and video viewing and tree plantation Jalukie: Jalukie Town head offices, sion Clean Dzükou’ was delivered that clean hotels attract customers; the form of air, water and land pollu- protecting the environment is the drive. leaders from various civil societies, by Mezivolu T Therieh, member hence, he said cleanliness is good tion. He encouraged use non-plastic duty of all human being. Every day Peren: Peren district administration women, and youth and business secretary of NSLSA. business for the hotels. packaging. the environment should be taken and department of Rural Develop- communities observed the World A pledge was taken by all the par- The president of NHRA, Vito Imchen advised the participants care in daily-life activities. He also ment, in collaboration with the Environment Day at Traffic police ticipants for adopting eco-friendly Awomi, took the instance of Shil- to recycle plastic waste to combat urged to stop using plastic which is Bridge Team One, Peren Students point. To mark the occasion, a short lifestyle which. long as one of the cleanest cities in plastic pollution. non degradable and harmful to the Union and Peren Town Youth Or- programme was held at town auto After the cleanliness drive, the Northeast and urged the gathering Using plastic waste for con- environment. ganization observed the World Envi- parking. After the programme, plan- garbage collected from the valley to work towards achieving the status struction of roads is a cost affection Various schools and college of ronment Day on June 5 2018 with the tation drive was carried out. was handed over to Kohima Munici- of being clean. Awomi contended method which is durable and pre- Mon town also participated. After theme ‘beat plastic pollution’. Plantation drive and awareness pal Council for safe disposal. Don Bosco College honours Nagaland has more than 70000 medallists and toppers registered unemployed youths

Eastern Mirror Desk made in the airline sector. With Dimapur, June 5: There are more this achievement Emporium than 70,000 youths registered as has made a career progression unemployed at the directorate in the industry and it also plan of Employment, and we have to come up in other parts of the unaccounted numbers of unreg- state, Mukherjee said. istered unemployed youths, the Under the PMVKY train- advisor to the state chief minister ing centre in Emporium, the for Skill Development, Kazheto training will be an 85 days pro- Kinimi said. gramme where the students will With less scope for employ- be certified after the training ment opportunity in the state under Skill Development and and with no big factories, com- placement through various cam- panies or industries to give em- pus interviews. The number of ployment to the many number candidates accommodated will of youths, Kinimi asserted that be 220 every quarter and 880 Temjen Imna Along, pricipal of Don Bosco with the gold medallist and toppers of tyhe college. the Peoples’ Democratic Alli- candidates in a year. Mukherjee Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): brewing minds that are Keneingu Albert congrat- ance (PDA) govt is committed to elucidated that the course fee Don Bosco College Ko- waiting to be activated’ ulated the toppers for impart and empower the youths was free of cost under the PM- EM Images hima organised a felicita- and that they should not bringing to fruition, the with the skills training and help KVY scheme. Kazheto Kinimi inaugurating the PMKVY training centre at the Emporium in Dimapur tion for the gold medal- be limited by their fam- vision of the community. in self employment and other on Tue. June 5. State Commissioner-Secre- lists and toppers of the ily backgrounds, instead, He said the Don Bosco employment opportunities. tary Anenla T Sato who attended of the recently declared they should strive hard in family started the col- He was speaking at the inau- for Skill Development, labour Emporium for the commend- the programme as the guest of Nagaland University their studies to bring so- lege that would show aca- gural programme of the Pradhan and employment & Civil Admin- able initiative in the establish- honour remarked that it was bachelor degree results lutions to problems that demic excellence not only Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana istrative Works Division (CAWD) ment of PMKVY training centre high time for the state to have on June 4. Minister for plague our society. in Nagaland but in the (PMKVY) training centre at Em- assures to work tirelessly and here at Dimapur, he said it was such training centre. Higher & TAechnical Ed- Rector of Don Bosco Northeast region as well. porium training and consultan- extend all possible help in im- first of its kind in Nagaland. “The government has a pur- ucation, Temjen Imna School, Fr. CM Joseph He also advised the new cy, Half Nagarjan in Dimapur on plementing and executing govt Kinimi was optimistic that the pose to train every individual Along attended the pro- congratulated the prin- students for the academic Tuesday June 5. With the PMVKY plans and policies for empow- training centre will go a long way and understood that without gramme as specials guest. cipal and staff of the col- year to strive for success. training centre inaugurated at ering the youths of our society,’ in imparting and empowering society’s contribution the coun- The minister in his lege on the meritorious The gold medallists Emporium training centre, the Kinimi assured. the youths with the trainings try will not prosper,” Sato com- address said that the Don performance of the stu- Pelhouneinuo Keiwhuo centre will act as a training part- The legislator also encour- and skills. mented. Bosco institutions were dents. He exhorted the and Manikho and top- ner under the state component. aged all the stakeholders espe- Emporium Operations Man- Around 11000 youths should anointed by God and that students to hard work to pers Rokuosanuo Suohu, ‘I would like to once again re- cially to the emporium training ager Anirbhan Mukherjee in- be trained and 3200 by 2020 un- the students should take bring more laurels to the Vesulu Rhakho, Kevised- commit and uphold the promise and consultancy to continue formed that the Emporium der PMKVY which will only ben- it as an encouragement college in the future. enuo Christina, Duchisi and the vision of the PDA govt. their contribution towards the training centre which has been efit Naga youths, she asserted. to propel them towards On behalf of the Cath- Pichhuru, and Mhasinuo towards the overall progress of successful implementation of in existence since 2013 in Naga- ‘If we had such programmes greater heights of success. olic community of Ko- Sogotsu were awarded our society especially towards the vision of the state govern- land has on record 96% of place- two decades back we would He reminded the students hima village, president of with cash prizes, sashes the youths of our society; and I ment. ment provided to Naga youths have been prospering today’, she that ‘young minds are the Catholic Union, CKC and bouquets. as an advisor to chief minister Lauding the management of till date and 75% placement opined. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 4 REGION World Environment Day observed across Manipur Four year-old Assam kid is to the previous years. Over 50 volunteers ‘Youngest Author of India’ from various associations, Lakhimpur (Assam), June 5 (PTI): At an my story teller, a rock star and a football organisations, depart- age when children can barely string two lover. He is my best friend. My Chocolate ments, and individuals sentences together, four-year old Ayan Man!” Gohain gushed. have hold tree saplings Gogoi Gohain of Assam’s North Lakhim- Gogoi, a retired bank officer, thinks and walked up to the pur district has earned the rare distinction the little one would create wonders when Lainingthou Sanamahi, a of ‘Youngest Author of India’. he grew up. shrine in Churachandpur The India Book of Records has be- “He is a wonder kid. I remember he district to launch the tree stowed the title on Gohain, a student of St had once seen a rainbow and composed plantation campaign. Mary’s School in North Lakhimpur, for his a poem, comparing its seven colours The state level WED book ‘Honeycomb’, published in January with the seven notes of music,” Gogoi was observed at the Lam- this year. recounted. dan in Churachandpur The book, priced INR 250, comprises Even the cover page of ‘Honeycomb’ district under the aegis 30 anecdotes and accompanying illustra- was designed by Gohain, the retired bank of the Manipur Moun- tions by the toddler. officer said. taineering and Trekking India Book of Records documents “Ayan has a passion for yoga. He likes Association (MMTA) sup- extraordinary feats by individuals across watching cartoons, playing badminton ported by the Directorate the country. It awarded Gohain with a and football, baking, and gardening. The of Environment of Ma- plaque and a certificate in January for his four-year-old also dotes on his puppy, A group of volunteers after the tree plantation in churachandpur on June 5. nipur. achievement. Oreo,” he added. The district authori- According to the blurb of the book, the ‘Honeycomb’ has been reviewed by Our Correspondent plastic pollution,’ on June at different locations in- disposable carry bags, and ties of Senapati, Chandel, preschooler took to painting at the age of several litterateurs, including author and Imphal, June 5 (EMN): 5 amidst of the seasonal cluding foothill, hill top, installed waste bins. Tamenglong, and the state one. By three, he could “compose stories” poet Dilip Mohapatra. The excerpts of the The World Environment drizzling. religious, and tourists cen- According to a citizen, capital Imphal and other all by himself. reviews have been published on the back Day (WED) was observed Since early morning tres to take up tree planta- this year’s participation places also observed WED “The amazing journey of Honeycomb page of the book across the state of Ma- people from various pock- tions. The people were of the WED in Manipur is by holding different envi- started when he began to address his in- “This ‘Honeycomb’ is not just an in- nipur with the theme ‘beat ets of the state gathered then distributed with non- much higher comparing ronmental related activities. satiable love for words, colours, sounds, tricate configuration of hexagon dripping tastes and sights with his keen observa- of the sweetest of the nectar, but much tion,” it read. more: it’s very alive and coming from a 11 killed, 19 injured Gohain, who lives with his grandpar- tiny tot, pulsating with creativity, colours Curfew to be relaxed in Shillong, Cong. seeks judicial probe ents, said he writes about everyday things and passion to bewitch you and make you Shillong, June 5 (IANS): Authori- markets in the northeastern re- they (MDA) have messed up that catches his fancy. His parents are wonder,” he said. ties here on Tuesday decided gion, from 7:00 am to 12 noon, everything. Today the name and as bus falls into based in Mizoram. Writer and story performer from to briefly relax the curfew in and then be reimposed, said fame of the state that we have “I see what is happening around and North Carolina in USA, Joan Leotta, said the state capital on Wednesday Dkhar. built over the years and put gorge in Mizoram write about it. It could be anything a chat the book would be a reader’s delight, no while internet on mobile tel- Night curfew in the Shillong the state among the top tourist with my grandfather, or something new I matter what the age. ephones remained restricted Agglomeration will be relaxed destinations, has been adversely Aizawl, June 5 (PTI): At least 11 people, including six women, just learned,” the toddler said. “Ayan’s writing and his pictures show even as the situation was show- from 6:00 pm to 5:00 am with affected and this has derail the The four-year-old boy considers his the exuberance of his youth. His elegant ing steady improvement. effect from Wednesday. whole momentum of growth,” were killed and 19 injured when the bus they were travelling in fell grandfather Purno Kanta Gogoi his ‘best writing style and profound insights show Meanwhile, the opposition Two Army columns carried said the former Chief Minister. friend’ and ‘hero’. him to be wise while still innocent. This Congress demanded setting up out a third flag march here on Meanwhile, the SGPC del- into a 500-metre-deep gorge in Mizoram’s Lunglei district today, “My grandfather inspires me to paint is a book that adults and children will of a judicial inquiry into the issue Tuesday to help the district ad- egation, led by Jathedar Giani and write about new stuff every day. He is enjoy,” she said. of shifting the Sikh inhabitants ministration to bring the situa- Harpreet Singh, met Home Min- police said. from Sweepers Lane, a day after tion under control. ister James Sangma and op- The private bus was being the Meghalaya Democratic Al- Curfew was imposed in some posed the move of the Megha- driven by the handyman (helper) liance government decided to areas on June 1 following vio- laya government to re-locate the as the driver was asleep when the Manipur CM launches Cherry Blossom Avenue constitute a high level commit- lence involving members of the Sikhs residing in Sweepers Lane. accident took place early morning tee to find out a permanent solu- Punjabi and indigenous Khasi “They (Sikh) have been stay- near Pangzawl village, they said. Our Correspondent tion to the long-pending issue. communities. ing there (Sweepers Lane) for The bus was on its way from Imphal, June 5 (EMN): A delegation of Shiromani Leader of Opposition Mukul 180 years. Therefore, the ques- state capital Aizawl to its south- The Manipur’s Chief Min- Gurdwara Parbandhak Commit- Sangma said the government tion of re-locating them from ernmost Siaha district, they added. ister Nongthombam Bi- tee from Amritsar also opposed has “failed” to sustain peace in the existing location is not ac- Initial reports suggested that ren Singh launched the the move of the Meghalaya gov- the state and demanded setting ceptable to us. We would like nine passengers had died in the Cherry Blossom Avenue at ernment to re-locate the Sikhs to up of a judicial inquiry into the the government to propose an accident while, six were admitted Luwangsangbam in Ma- other parts of the city. issue of shifting the Sikh in- alternative solution to it. to the Serchhip hospital in a criti- nipur on the occasion of “We have decided not to relax habitants from Sweepers Lane, Singh said that the Sikh com- cal condition, police said. the World Environment the curfew on Tuesday though known to the local people as munity living all over the world Later, two passengers suc- Day (WED) on Tuesday. the situation in the area is slowly Them Metor and located in the are ready to fund for construc- cumbed to their injuries raising The director of the In- limping back to normalcy. We commercial area of Shillong near tion of multi-storied buildings in the death toll to 11, they added. stitute of Bio-resources are keeping a close watch on Iewduh, one of the busiest mar- the existing location if the Gov- The remaining injured passen- and Sustainable Develop- the situation,” Deputy Commis- kets in the northeastern states. ernment gives them permission. gers are undergoing treatment at ment (IBSD) Prof. Dina- sioner of East Khasi Hills district For more than two decades, On Monday, the Megha- the Pangzawl primary health cen- bandhu Sahoo introduced tre and the Haahthial community N Biren Singh and Dinabandhu Sahoo during the launching of Cherry P.S. Dkhar told IANS. several indigenous Khasi civil laya government constituted a the concept of the Cherry Blossom Avenue in Manipur on June 5. However, some relaxation society groups have demanded high level committee headed by health centre, they said. Blossom Avenues. He ex- will be made on Wednesday, he from the Meghalaya to re-locate Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Majority of the victims are plained that the cherry when properly marketed nipur through increased added. Sikh residents, living there since Tynsong to examine all relevant from Siaha district, police said. blossom generates an eco- the scenic beauty of the plantations. This, he said Curfew will be relaxed in 13 British times, from Sweepers records and documents relating The bodies of the deceased nomic impact of $400 mil- state, it might drive a huge will integrate with the gov- tension-hit areas under Lumdi- Lane as most of them are “illegal to the relocation of the Sweeper would be sent to their respective lion in Washington DC in number of tourists and ernment’s flagship devel- engjri Police Station and Can- settlers”. Colony, Sweeper Lane, Mawlong villages for funeral after post- United States of America will bring about sustain- opmental programmes tonment Beat House located “It is a sad thing that not Haat and to recommend feasible mortem examination, a police alone, every year. able development of the of ‘go to the hills’ and ‘go near Iewduh, one of the busiest even completing three months, solutions. officer said. Sahoo, who pioneered state, he remarked. to the villages’. He also the concept of Cherry The chief minister mentioned that the gov- Blossom Festival in India, have lauded the initiative ernment is bringing along NFR planted over 5 lakh said, the initiative of IBSD of IBSD. Singh said that the masses to develop a Rooftop solar power plant inaugurated in Manipur will go a long way to bring such plantations will be movement to ‘beat plastic Our Correspondent the remaining 30% has to be Manipur state power distribution Manipur on the global an important programme pollution,’ the theme of Imphal, June 5 (EMN): The borne by the individual or the company limited in the state. saplings within a year tourist map. This initiative to develop a green Ma- this year’s WED. Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam institution which have applied The director of Manireda, L Joykumar Singh has inaugurated for the installation,” remarked Manglem Singh said 60-70 % of Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): The North- the ninth roof top solar power Joykumar. the total energy in the country east Frontier Railway (NFR) has plant- plant in the Uripok constituency The deputy chief minister have been generated from ther- ed 5,33,300 plant saplings within Forest dept., DPCKA observe World Env. Day in Imphal West district on June 5. said that solar energy although, mal power plants which causes a its areas during 2017-18 year. The Our Correspondent ment Day by carrying out tree sapling at About 35 to 40 different cheapest and abundantly avail- series of environmental threats. project was said to have been a part Diphu, June 5 (EMN): The Forest Depart- the office premise of Rasinja Asong, Birla places have been identified for able in our environment, it has Therefore, to counter such chal- of its commitment towards a greener, ment of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Diphu. installation in Uripok constitu- to be used sensibly. lenges, people’s participation in safer and sustainable environment. A Council Along has observed the 46th The President of the club Kiri Rong- ency out of which nine plants As an alternative to generate spreading awareness on the im- press release from the NFR informed World Environment Day by planting tree hang addressed the participants. He said were installed and generating energy, grid connected roof top portance of solar energy is nec- on Tuesday. at Khorsing Terang Memorial Park in that one should be aware of using plastic. till date since last few weeks, said solar power plants have been essary to sustain such projects. The saplings were planted along Diphu on Tuesday. More than 300 plants He added that throwing of plastic here Joykumar. installed at different places under Although small, this project railway tracks, around office build- were planted at the park. and there in the surroundings must be “Seventy percent of the to- a project, he added. The project will definitely help to generate ings, stations, residential colonies, avoided. It is high time that people gave tal cost meant for installation DPCKA: The District Press Club of Karbi was said to have been jointly clean and environment friendly schools, workshops, and various parks importance to planting and preserving of is borne by government while Anglong has observed World Environ- taken up by the Manireda and energy, he added. maintained by the railway, it added. trees, added Ronghang.

SOLUTIONS TO SUD0KU 1679 MIRROR CROSSWORD 1840 SUD0KU 1680 ACROSS 1. Shovel 6. Hard, steady work Every Sudoku has a unique solution that can be 10. Tiller 14. Financial examination reached logically. Enter numbers into the blank 15. Conceal spaces so that each row, column and 3x3 box 16. Used in skin lotion 17. Grind (teeth) contains the numbers 1 to 9. 18. Ends a prayer 19. ____ Name 20. Compassion 22. Fly that transmits sleeping sickness 24. Son of Seth (Bible) 25. A state of good health or condition 26. Made amends 29. Scorch 30. Read Only Memory chips 31. Citizens of Hispaniola 37. Sneak 39. Pin or bolt 40. Steal or arrest (slang) SOLUTIONS TO CROSSWORD 1839 41. A language of India 44. Weather office 45. Wharf 46. Frenzied woman 48. ______ing = honest 52. Peaceful 53. Glossy cotton fabric 54. Mounted to move freely (pivot) 3. Biblical first man ____ Bridges 42. Transgressors 58. Poisonous tropical Asian tree 4. Handed out 23. Undress (slang) 43. Muslim prayer leader 59. Send forth 5. A gaseous hydrocarbon 25. Pretend 47. Photograph collections 61. Useful 6. Middle eastern rulers 26. Curved support 48. Seize 62. Undersized 7. Resembling a certain 27. Actress ____ Spelling 49. Pacific country, _____ 63. Utterly destroy citrus fruit 28. Portent New Guinea 64. City in Italy 8. Long narrative poem 29. Smudge 50. Get up onto one’s feet 65. Mats 9. Plants of the genus 32. Chose 51. Exams 66. Collections Gentiana 33. Pertaining to making 52. Quotes 67. Barely sufficient 10. Refuge movies 54. Essence 11. Select group 34. Unknown 55. German for “Purple” DOWN 12. Deposit of fine 35. Intercollegiate athletic 56. Style 1. Droops windblown soil organization 57. Depression in a surface 2. Weak or feeble 13. Apportions 36. Large edible marine fish 60. Actress ___ West 21. “Different Strokes” actor 38. Several young insects Eastern Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 STATE 5 Education institutions observe World Environment Day

Students of Euro International School Dimapur Students of St. Edmund Higher Secondary School cleaning Students of Shepherd Montessori and High School Nuiland enacting a street play at the main traffic The National Service Scheme and Swachh Bharat unit of JN Aier College planting a tree sapling at the Dimapur Club premises and planting flowers around the campus as part of the point at Nuiland in Dimapur to create awareness on plastic pollution. The schools took the street carrying out mass social work at Diphupar in Dimapur. Flex banners were at Midland in Dimapur. World E nvironment Day. holding placards with messages to combat ill effects of plastic. also put up in various locations in and around the Diphupar jurisdiction.

Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): planted in and around activities in the school ementary School, Hay- The Eco club of Gov- the WED at K Kire colony carrying placards and ucts. During the school To commemorate the the school campus to campus for the students. iyan village, Wokha also ernment Middle School at Kuda village in Di- shouting slogans against assembly, students were World Environment Day, mark the event. Assistant teacher pre- observed the WED. The Trongar ‘A’ under Tuen- mapur. Activities such as plastic pollution. Later, made aware of the need schools and colleges The Mount Mary sented a paper presenta- program was organised sang district observed plantation drive, poster a cleanliness drive was of the celebration and across Nagaland con- College Chumukedima tion on the ill effects of basically to encourage the WED. The teacher- campaign in various col- conducted across Cho- the importance’s of WED ducted various activities also observed WED in plastic and its pollution the young students to in-charge of Eco club onies covering the entire zuba town. The student by the Principal and fac- on June 5 under the ban- Chumukedima. The pro- and how to minimise its preserve their bio-diver- highlighted the students Kuda village, cleanliness volunteers also clean ulty members. The sen- ner, “Beat plastic pollu- gramme was initiated by usage and to control the sity by protecting their on the importance of drive in and around the up the Chozuba health ior students were initi- tion.” National Service Scheme level of pollution. Dur- forest through planting 4Rs—refuse, reduce, re- school campus, extem- center and planted tree ated to take part in essay Basing on this year (NSS) unit on the theme ing the day the students trees. To mark the event, use, and recycle—and pore speech for class six saplings in various loca- competition about ‘beat theme, Immanuel Col- ‘beat plastic pollution.’ were taught on how to planting of arica nut tree encouraged the students and eight students, and tions. plastic pollution.’ Junior lege of Dimapur ob- The NSS and Red Rib- make paper bags. A de- was initiated in the vil- to cut down the con- painting competition for Ram Janaki Higher students were accom- served the WED with bon Club units of Mount bate about the WED lage areas. sumption of goods that the senior students were Secondary School Di- modated for painting Shumbenthung Odyuo, Olive College observed theme was also organ- The Krishi Vigyan contain excessive plastic also conducted to mark mapur organised WED and poster design com- Assistant Professor as the WED by conducting so- ised among the ninth Kendra Phek and Gov- packaging .The Eco club the event. programme in Dimapur petition and a group of theme speaker where he cial work and painting and tenth standard stu- ernment High School members also conduct- The Government by conducting various junior students accom- highlighted on the im- competition in Kohima. dents. Some junior stu- Porba also observed ed poster campaign and Higher Secondary School indoor activities to cre- panied by their teach- pact of plastic pollution The NSS volunteers dents also participated the WED event in Phek. cleanliness drive around Chozuba also observed ate awareness of envi- ers conducted a clean- on the environment. He also performed a skit on in an event organised During the programme, school premises. the WED in Phek with ronment and to create drive. They also planted spoke about how one can awareness of environ- by the 28th Assam Rifles plantation of plant sap- The Vidhya Bhawan the school students stag- sustainable living with- tree saplings in different make changes in every- mental pollution. where they planted sap- ling was conducted in School joined the rest of ing an environment day’s out pollution formed by area of the school cam- day life by reducing the The Eco club of Sale- lings. the school campus. the world in observing march at Chozuba town plastic and similar prod- pus. effect of plastic pollution sian College of Higher The VB Infants’ Dig- on environment, wildlife Education Dimapur also ital Home at Kevijau and our own health. The organised a massive tree colony at Signal Basti in programme was followed plantation drive during Dimapur also observed PROJECTS & DEVELOPMENT INDIA LIMITED by a cleanliness drive by the WED in Dimapur. the event. (A Govt. of India Undertaking) the Eco club members of More than 200 students The Zisaji Presidency PDIL Bhawan, A-14, Sector-1, Noida-201301 Admission Centre: Duncan Basti, Dimapur 797112 the college. participated in the plan- College in Kiphire also CIN: U74140UP1978GOI028629 Also, to mark the tation drive. Every stu- observed the event at NOTIFICATION REGARDING PUBLICATION OF Coaching Centre & Hostel behind WED, MGM Higher Sec- dent was given a sap- the college campus with NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT) Admission going on DC office. Peaceful Environment ondary School of Di- ling each and the places Neikrho Wezah, legal and well secured. Hostel seats are mapur staff and students were allotted semester consultant, directorate This is for information of all concerned that now onwards, Class 10 and 12 (Arts) Repeaters also available for Regular students conducted a cleanliness wise. The planting of the of Higher Education as PDIL shall not publish any NIT / Tender enquires through and plantation drive in trees had dual purposes; the Guest of Honour. Al- news paper. NIT shall be published only on PDIL’s website  Regular classes from Mon to Fri. by Qualified and Experienced faculty Midland colony. The to preserve the campus together, 175 trees were (http://www.pdilin.com), Govt. CPP Portal (http://  Weekly & monthly class test. Peaceful Environment, parental guidance school also organised a from soil erosion due to planted by National Ca- eprocure.qov.in) and Government E-Marketplace (GeM) drawing competition. A river flooding and to in- det Corps and NSS vol- portal (https://gem.gov.in). Hostel Available for both boys & girls (Separately) teacher and some stu- culcate in the students unteers of the college All interested vendors/Services Providers are required to refer above websites for tender Notice of PDIL. For details Contact: (M) 9862700227/ 9856857778. (0) 03862-248524 dents of the school also the love for environment. and took a pledge to keep Davp 02105/11/0002/1819 D-5486 participated with Di- The Cistus School the college campus green mapur Life Challenge in Wokha also observed and pollution free. members to clean the the WED with numerous The Hayiyan El- ANPSA DIMAPUR City tower area. The Gilgal High ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING M.G.M. COLLEGE School Wokha observed Near SEWAK Main Gate Midland, Dimapur. Regd. No.963/18 AFFIDAVIT Date: 5/6/18 Information to( allUNIT) registered / non registered Under the aegis of St.Thomas Mission Society Regd.No.SRC/HOME-6028 WED at its school com- I, Ikali Assumi, Daughter of Hovito Assumi, resident of H/No.127, 4th mile Central jail, Dimapur. pound in Wokha where Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows:- members of All Nagaland Private Schools’ Phone no. 248419 / 9856001335. 1. That, I am citizen of India. the headmistress spoke 2. That, my name is Ikali Assumi. Affiliated to Nagaland University (NU/CDE/C-72/2014-1138) 3. That my name is recorded as Ikali in my Kohima Bible College records, in my Birth Association (ANPSA). There will be a general on the theme. She en- Certificate, Tribe Certificate, and Indegeneous Certificate, Aadhar Card, Pan Card and in th E-mail:[email protected] my SBI Diphupar Account No.31528744677 recorded as Ikali Assumi. However in my SBI meeting on 9 June 2018 at 11:00 a.m. sharp. couraged the students Account of Main Branch No.30527693312 recorded as Ikali H. Maria Assumi. Website:www.mgmctedimapur.org 4. That this affidavit is sworn for the purpose of stating that I shall be using my name as Ikali to stop using plastic Assumi in future for all purposes and intent if any false information given by me mentioned Venue : Don Bosco Campus above then I shall be fully liable. SPOT ADMISSION GOING ON FOR and make the environ- Verification: - That I verify that the above statements made in para 1 to 4 are true and correct to DBIDL Conference Hall, Opp. AIDA the best of my knowledge and belief. ment free from plastic DEPONENT 1. B.A (General) Solemnly Sworn Before Me Dimapur, Nagaland pollution. Saplings were APHIEN Notary Public 2. B.A (Hon) in Education D-5488 Any of the following member heads like Chairman, Administrator, Principal, Vice Principal, 3. B.A (Hon) in English AFFIDAVIT CHANGE OF NAME Headmaster or Asst. Headmaster are requested to 4. B.A(Hon) in Sociology I. Shri. W.S. Lano Anal S/o Lt. Angshel resident of H/No.386, Signal Angami Village come without fail. Any new member wishing to join Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under:- Old Name: Office hours (8.30 am to 1.30 pm). 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and resident of the aforementioned address. Anbar Hussain ANPSA as members are also welcome on that day. 2. That my name is written/recorded differently in my different documents as W.S Lano Orientation class for B.A 1st semester is on 06/06/2018 at 10 am. Anal and W.S Lano. New Name: Information follows by post & email. 3. That these written above names are my name and are the same person i.e. me. Abdul Hussain Principal. 4. That henceforth I shall be used/called/known by my correct name as W.S Lano only in DP-434 all of my future proposes. Father’s Name: Thanking You. 5. That this affidavit is made solely sworn for the declaration of the above stated names are my name and are the same person and also hereafter, I used/called/known by my Abdul Kadir correct name as W.S. Lano only all of my future proposes. D.O.B: 01/01/1992 6. That the statements made from Para 1 to 5 are true and correct to the best of my (Mr. Andrew Ahoto) (Mr. Leo David) knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed therein. Reg. No: M 321/2017 KOHIMA BIBLE COLLEGE And I signed this affidavit on this 12 day of April’, 2018 at Dimapur, Nagaland. Date: 09/5/2017 President, ANPSA Gen. Secy. ANPSA Associate Member of ATA, Affiliated to NATA & Deponent DP-434 Solemnly affirm and declared before me by the deponent. D-5491 Approved by The Govt. of Nagaland (R.S. PASWAN) NOTARY PUBLIC P.O. Box – 482 Kohima: Nagaland Nagaland: Dimapur D-5487 Born Again, certain of your call to the ministry, and have the commitment to serve the Lord; you are welcome to Kohima Bible College -The first established Bible College in Nagaland IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT and God’s own ordained place in training men and women for the Global mission. HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP: DIMAPUR: NAGALAND The College: Dt. Dimapur the 05th June 18 - is Bible-centered, Christ-centered and gives special emphasis on the deliverance NOTICE ministry and to walk in the Anointing work of the Holy Spirit. NO.M-148/18/1548 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti - is committed for Spiritual quality with Academic excellence. Basanti Mech -Vrs- Raju Pun resident of Duncan Basti Town/ Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of ADMISSION OPEN FOR THE FOLLOWING COURSES: Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below:- Courses offered Eligibility Duration The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites claims/objections concerning to the said land, if any & Master of Divinity (Regular & Extension) B.Th / B.A. / B. Sc 2 years should be submitted to this court in writing on or before 5.7.18. The family of C-Edge College extends heartiest congratulations to the successful HS (+2) / PUC 3 years SCHEDULED OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Bachelor of Theology Name of Patta Holder: Basanti Mech students of the Class of 2018 HSLC 4 years Village/Block No: 8, Patta No: 771 Special congratulations to: Pre- Theology Course Under Matriculate 1 year Dag No: 769/876, Area: 00B-00K-12Ls th North: - Rajesh, South: Nallah, East: Rupali Barua, West: • Atoka Zhimo : 7 Rank BA Gen NU th • New Admission for the Autumn Session 2018 is going on. Nallah • Sakutsungba : 8 Rank BBA NU Sd/- Deputy Commissioner • Toki I. Swu : 9th Rank BBA NU • Admission for the above courses will be open till 8 June 2018. Dimapur, Nagaland • Ikaho V. Yeptho : 10th Rank BBA NU For more information contact: (M)- 9436011961/8575733192 D-5492 K-1750 Also, to the Department of Management for 100% passed for two consecutive BBA batches. IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP: DIMAPUR: NAGALAND “As you move on to wider horizons, may God’s blessings DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION th th NO.HED/SKY /2018 / NAGALAND, KOHIMA Dt.Kohima the 4 June,2018 Dt. Dimapur the 04 June 18 and presence be with you always!” NOTICE D-5490 ADVERTISEMENT NO.M-153/18/1502-03 Notice is hereby given that Shri/ Applications are invited for Diploma Course in Aviation, Hospitality and Travel Tourism for 12 months with SKY Smti Imporemba Ao -Vrs- Smti. Repalila Jamir resident of GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND International Academy (A unit of “Sky Airhostess Academy Pvt Ltd.”) Guwahati, Assam with 100 % placement guarantee Darogapathar Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER for trainees after completion of the course. Training course to be sponsored by the Department. Hostel fees amounting to under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have KOHIMA::: NAGALAND Rs.4,000/- (four thousand)monthly to be borne by respective individuals. applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below:- Interested candidates having good communication skills, pleasant personality and without tattoos on their body No. JUDL/SUCC/90/2018-I Dated Kohima, the 7th May, 2018 may apply in plain paper to the Director, Higher Education with their bio data/ resume on or before 12th June,2018. The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby Eligibility: invites claims/objections concerning to the said land, if any & OBJECTION NOTICE Whereas Smti. VICHELE NEIKHA W/o LATE. KROKHEL NEIKHA, Filter helper, (i) Class 12 passed in any stream (Arts, Science, Commerce). Even Graduates can apply. should be submitted to this court in writing on or before 4.7.18. (ii) Height requirement Boys: 5’6 and Girls :5’2 SCHEDULED OF LAND AND BOUNDARY P.W.D (R&B) Chiephobozou resident of R. Khel Viswema Village has applied for (iii) Age :17 years and above ( maximum 25 years) Name of Patta Holder: Shri. Imporemba Ao issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part Xto Candidates must submit the following documents with their Bio-data:- Village/Block No: 9, Patta No: 39 draw/withdraw/operate/transfer his/her Late husband- Pension, GPF, GIS, Leave (i) 2(Two) copies of recent passport size photograph. Dag No: 38, Area: 00B-01K-08Ls encashment, Gratuity & other service benefits entitled. Bank A/C No.30145723646 (ii) Attested copy of HSLC/Matriculation/Equivalent Admit Card for proof of Date of Birth North: - P.W.D & Duncan Road, South: Chubazulu Ozukum, & 35272712882 SBI Main Branch, Kohima. Who expired on 16.04.2018. (iii) Attested copy of mark sheets and Pass certificates from HSLC/ Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate /Scheduled Tribe Certificate. Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within 1 Written and Vive Voce Interview date for accepted applicants : East: Longkum Baptist Church Building, West: Nungsangmar th (one) month from the date of issue of this notice. Sd/- 15 June, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. Conference Hall, Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland, Kohima. Sd/- Deputy Commissioner (T.L.KIUSUMONG TIKHIR) Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur, Nagaland Kohima: Nagaland Issued by DIPR Director, Higher Education D-5489 KG-2553 KG-2552 6 Going Green with the Green Economy approvals and signatures on printed es. Automating and digitising most of the most reliable way to conduct busi- EastErn Mirror Ajay Adiseshann | IANS copies, and the payment is usually the procure-to-pay process with smart ness. However, electronic records of done by cheque. Typically 20+ pieces invoicing, easy payment reminders digital payments are easier to track in DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018 * 24 trees. That’s the number of trees of paper are used for each order in this and digital maker/checker/approver a more accurate manner, saving time that need to be cut to make one ton of cycle from procurement to payment. process, digital payments has proved and effort of follow ups. Additionally, uncoated, non-recycled printing and Then all this paper has to be filed away, beneficial for both businesses and con- they have a quick turnaround time Demonising Politics office paper. usually multiple copies in different de- sumers. of the payments being made and ac- *10.6 per cent. That’s how much India’s partments. This is apocalyptic for the Besides helping to save the cepted, adding to the productivity of a he appointment of Mayang Lima as the State per capita consumption of paper grew environment. environment, going paperless with business. It’s time to go green. It’s time to go Vigilance Commissioner by the ruling PDA has this year, poised to grow and touch 25 financial transactions is actually good Better reach: Digital payment plat- paperless. met with stiff criticism from the opposition million tonnes by 2019-20. for businesses. Here’s why: forms offer a faster, easier way to share Naga People’s Front(NPF) party citing various Digital payments have now gone * Better savings: Going digital elimi- invoices digitally to any part of the reasonsT against it. One reason was that the new com- * 10 lakh tonnes. The amount of paper mainstream due to the recent finan- nates the costs associated with print- world, while also making the process missioner was earlier a magistrate and served as Prin- imported by India last year, making it cial reforms India has witnessed. On- ing, faxing, mailing and more. Moreo- more safe and secure. Though India cipal District and Sessions Judge till his retirement. So one of the biggest importers of paper in line transactions have increased, and ver, shipping costs are reduced when has taken a step towards going digital, with an inquiry pending into the alleged High Court the world. cash transactions reported a reduction businesses no longer need to mail or there is still a long way to go. The na- building scam which comes under the same depart- by Rs 28,000 crore in 2017. Banks too, * 10 litres. The amount of water used to overnight documents for signatures. tion has to work towards creating an ment where he served under earlier, the NPF alludes to have been proactive in adopting green make a single sheet of A4 paper. By automating business processes ecosystem for zero documentation it as if he was also part of it. That issue may not have practices such as paperless services, These figures show the heavy de- and transitioning to more eco-friendly and it is now for the industry and gov- any bearing since the magistrates and the judges do not eco-friendly initiatives like internet pendence of the Indian market on pa- workflow solutions such as digital doc- ernment to work in tandem, to build become the executives of the department per se but banking/mobile banking, and promot- per. Every day, businesses across India, uments, email and technology can re- applications that will allow users to go might instead invite a suit from the person concerned. ing online banking instead of branch utilise many sheets of papers to proc- duce filing and retrieval costs, data en- completely paperless in the coming The other reason was that the newly appointed banking to help reduce the carbon ess one purchase order (PO). The POs try costs and associated labour costs. years. commissioner does not qualify for the post since he is footprint. are printed, put in paper envelopes These savings can really add up and So, it is time to Go Green, Go Dig- neither a retired judge of a High Court nor a retired sen- Digital payment players have been and sent by post to suppliers. Invoices show an impressive and substantial re- ital. ior executive officer. The ruling party (PDA) stuck to its instrumental in bringing about a pa- are on paper, delivery receipts are on turn on investment. (Ajay Adiseshann is founder & CEO guns stating that he was appointed after conforming to perless revolution in India, by reducing paper, payment reminders are on pa- of PayMate. The views expressed are all the norms, probably because he was once the chief the heavy usage of paper by business- per, finance departments seek internal * Better efficiency: Paper trails are not personal) executive in the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench designated as Registrar, during his years in service. However the other reason that the NPF stated was that the newly appointed commissioner was only re- cently a candidate of the Nationalist Democratic Pro- Only India Can Help Itself Combat Pollution—UN Environment Head Erik Solheim gressive Party (NDPP) during the state assembly elec- to Agra from Delhi and we saw. There was plastic all and other rivers,” he added. tions, and alluded that he would not be impartial in Kushagra Dixit | IANS over the rails, that’s a problem,” he said, highlighting Pointing to the International Solar Alliance, Ko- discharging his duties as the vigilance commissioner. the “big need” to manage that. chi airport, which is the world’s first solar-powered The party went a step further and stated that it was nited Nations Environment head Erik Speaking of plastic waste alone, approximately airport, and the world’s biggest solar power plant more of a political reward given to the commissioner. Solheim believes that only India can help 900,000 tonnes of PET — used to make soft drink in Tamil Nadu, Solheim believed that the world can Although it is subtle in approach, this statement of the itself when it comes to “Beat Plastic Pollu- bottles, furniture, carpet, paneling, etc. — was pro- learn much from India. NPF greatly demonises politics and politicians of the tion” — this year’s theme of World’s Envi- duced in India in 2015-16, as reported by the National “We can provide the best Indian practices to the state. Politics as a word is derived from Greek Politika Uronment Day that the country is hosting — or to rus- Chemical Laboratory. world and can bring best practices from the world to meaning “affairs of the cities” and currently in English tle up the finances for this. About 25,000 tonnes of plastic waste is generated India,” he noted. it primarily means activities related to governance of With the United States working on its way to quit evey year in India, of which only 60 per cent, accord- Asked about the polluting images of India and an area or state. The NPF party which is a recognised the historic Paris Climate Agreement, Solheim says ing to Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan, China he lauded the two nations for working towards political party with legislators in two states should not it’s just the right time for India and China — among is recycled. Delhi with 689.52 tonnes tops the chart solutions. demean politics and politicians in general. While trying the world’s top polluters — to lead the world in the of plastic waste followed by Chennai (429.39 tonnes), “India and China, frankly speaking, are in the lead to win some brownie points with the public the party war against climate change and pollution. Mumbai (408.27 tonnes), Bengaluru (313.87 tonnes) of solving their environment issues, obviously there has unknowingly demoted politics or say the legislature “First of all, only India can change India. Indian and Hyderabad (199.33 tonnes). had been challenges,” he said. a step down from the remaining other two branches of political leaders and its people can change India,” Solheim, however, was optimistic about India and “China has been cleaning its rivers like no other public office in our democratic system; the Executive Solheim told IANS in an interview. counts on the initiative taken by the country’s po- nation in human history. They have reduced pollu- and the Judiciary. Any person qualified according to “But we can help,” he continued, adding that de- litical leaders. According to business analysts, Indian tion in Beijing by 30 to 40 percent. Similarly in India, the set norms has the right to serve under any of the spite being in a desperate situation to work upon its waste management Industry has a potential of $15 city of Hyderabad has been declared plastic-free and three branches of our governance system abiding to solid waste management, the world can still learn billion with promising growth prospects. soon the area around the Taj Mahal will also be,” he the respective statues as laid down for each and with from India and India can learn from China and vice “To tackle the situation, you need to see how these said. integrity. All such service in public office comes with its versa. problems were resolved in the past. For instance, we Drawing parallels between the issues of India and respective mandatory oath of allegiance and conduct India produces over 62 million tonnes of solid resolved the biggest global environment problem of China — traffic and vehicular pollution — he pointed to be sworn and to abide. Therefore, with the increase waste every year, of which only 43 million tonnes is 1980s — the hole in the ozone layer. At that time also out how China had built Metro rails in 35 cities in the in politician bashing in all the forums, such statements collected, only 12 million tonnes treated and the rest political leaders and businesses bought us the solu- last 10 years and has also emerged as the biggest mar- only worsens the perception that the public has of poli- dumped. According to the experts, the figure is ex- tions,” he pointed out. ket for electric vehicles, adding that given the trajec- tics and politicians. pected to rise to 436 million tonnes by 2050. Appreciating China for cleaning its rivers, Sol- tory of its growth, India will catch up very fast. “There is a huge issue of waste management in heim highlighted the scope of learning for India. “If (Kushagra Dixit can be reached at India and everyone can see that; we went from train China can do that then India can do that in Ganga [email protected]) DAILY Why the War Against Plastics Must Be Unforgiving and Brook No Concession PATH India generates 15,342 tonnes of plastic waste per day, of which 9,205 tonnes are reportedly recycled.

SEZs were exempt from its terms. Diya Deb | thewire.in As a part of token World Environ- Side by Side ment Day programmes, big corpora- few days ago, a whale died in tions have committed to managing southern Thailand after con- their plastic waste more responsibly. At suming 80 plastic bags. You the same time, the government height- may have had something to do ened its efforts to raise awareness on withA it. the issue. Can the momentum be sus- Remember the first toothbrush you tained in the coming months? used? Or the first plastic bag that car- The packaging industry accounts ried your favourite toy home? Or your for 43% of total plastic use in India. first bottle of shampoo, and that pack In India, the boom in the fast-moving of chips that aroused your taste buds consumer goods sector after globali- after a long day at school? What about sation has opened up the economy to that straw you used to quench your several multinational companies, lead- thirst? When the glass bottles became ing to the widespread use of plastics obsolete, your favourite beverage start- in packaging these goods. However, ed coming in an easy-to-carry PET bot- the responsibility of dealing with the tle. Do you remember that one? plastic waste has been surreptitiously Chances are these relics from your shifted to the consumer. As such, any past may still be around. In your tap efforts to implement bans have been BIBLE READ: NEHEMIAH 3:1–12 water, the sewer, in a heap of garbage resisted by a strong industrial lobby. on the outskirts of your city, in the Taking responsibility THOUGHT FOR TODAY: ocean, in the intestines of an unfortu- Two are better than one, because they nate animal. Pradhan’s plans work out, India’s an- Waste Management Rules, notified in Your garbage doesn’t cease to be your nual per capita plastic consumption March 2016, and they were amended problem once you throw it out. It will have a good return for their labor. A study published late last year found that 90% of all plastic waste in will be (deliberately) increased to 20 kg (read: diluted) in April 2018, only two come back to haunt you sooner or ~ Ecclesiastes 4:9 the oceans comes from just 10 rivers – by 2022. months before India was to host World later. Solutions exist but they require all of them in India, China and Africa. The ‘ban and dilute policy’ Environment Day 2018, with the theme us to change our lifestyles and for cor- n ancient times, a city with broken walls revealed a ‘Beat plastic pollution’. The amend- porations to take responsibility for the Of the 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic pro- The Central Pollution Control Board defeated people, exposed to danger and shame. That ment included the omission of “ex- products they make. We need to de- duced since the 1950s, 79% lies piled has estimated that India generates is why the Jews rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. How? plicit pricing of carrying bags”. Earlier, mand that plastic bans be properly im- I up in landfills and oceans. Single-use 15,342 tonnes of plastic waste per day, vendors giving out plastic carry bags plemented. The government’s ban and By working side by side, an expression that can well de- plastics, such as plastic bottles, their of which 9,205 tonnes are reportedly had to register with their respective lo- dilute policy won’t work if officials are scribe Nehemiah 3. caps, food wrappers and plastic bags recycled. Some 40% (6,137 tonnes) re- cal body and pay a minimum fee of Rs not serious about enforcing them. At first glance, chapter 3 might appear to be a boring are four of the top five pollutants found mains uncollected. 48,000 per annum. The ‘Break Free From Plastic’ move- in water bodies. On June 5, Edappadi K. Palaniswa- account of who did what in the reconstruction. However, Multi-layered plastics (MLPs), ment – representing more than 1,200 Closer home, in Patna, a cow un- mi, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, a closer look highlights how people worked together. which form a major chunk of single- groups around the world – has been derwent a three-hour long surgery as announced a ban on disposable plas- Priests were working alongside rulers. Perfume-makers use plastics, have been given a lease of calling for G7 countries to pass binding doctors removed 80 kg of polythene tics to come into effect from January were helping as well as goldsmiths. There were some life. MLPs are the shiny wrappers that reduction targets and bans on single- from her stomach. The whale in Thai- 2019. The move chiefly targets plastic house your candy bars and chips. The use plastics, invest in new product-de- who lived in nearby towns and came to give a hand. land and the cow are not isolated cases; carry bags, plates, cups, flags and small original plan was: “manufacture and livery models based on reuse and hold Others made repairs opposite their houses. Shallum’s they are grim indicators of how non-bi- sachets used to package water, among use of non- recyclable multilayered polluting corporations accountable. daughters, for example, worked alongside the men odegradable plastic has become a hor- other similar items. It excludes plastic plastic if any should be phased out in Corporations that manufacture or rifying form of pollution. packaging used for milk, curd, oil and (3:12), and some people repaired two sections, like the two years’ time.” distribute plastic need to take respon- A 2017 report by the Federation of medical utilities. men of Tekoa (vv. 5, 27). The amendment attaches new sibility and drastically reduce their Indian Chambers of Commerce and Tamil Nadu will join a league of 25 Two things stand out from this chapter. First, they all words to the rule, which now reads: plastic production. Violators among Industry (FICCI) said. states that have either announced a worked together for a common goal. Second, all of them “manufacture and use of multi-layered them should be pulled up under Ex- Plastics, being a polymer derived blanket ban or a partial ban on plastic plastic which is non-recyclable or non- tended Producer Responsibility (EPR) are commended for being part of the work, not for how from crude (oil), are made up of long bags. However, one hopes it will do a energy recoverable or with no alternate laws and governments all over the much or little they did as compared to others. chains of carbon. It takes years for them better job of implementing it. use if any should be phased out in two world will need to see to it that they live Today we see damaged families and a broken socie- to decompose completely. Improper The only state that has seen some years’ time.” So plastic producers now up to their promises. disposal of plastics leads to ground- success on this front is Sikkim. Mahar- ty. But Jesus came to build the kingdom of God through have a chance to come up with such There are success stories about re- water pollution, disturbance in soil mi- ashtra, another state on the list and the transformation of lives. We can help to rebuild our ‘alternate uses’. cycling that inspire us. Like Kollam, crobial activity along with releasing of the one that generates the most plastic neighborhoods by showing others they can find hope The rules, however, talk about ban- Kerala, whose people collect plastic carcinogenic chemicals in the atmos- waste, has already come up with a di- and new life in Jesus. All of us have something to do. So ning plastic carry bags of thickness less waste from the Arabian Sea and send it phere leading to health issues among lution strategy: its government has ex- than 50 microns. Thicker bags are more for recycling. Or the story of Rajagopa- let us work side by side and do our part—whether big people. The other life forms also get tended the implementation deadline expensive and the government expects lan Vasudevan, who found a way to use or small—to create a community of love where people affected due to this imbalance in val- from one month to three months and that this will minimise the use of plastic shredded plastic to make roads. But can find Jesus. ue chain, with stray cattle feeding on has excluded small PET and PETE bot- bags. While one hopes that this scheme eventually, what we need is a plastics- thrown-away plastics. These adverse tles from the list of banned items. There works, there is room for doubt. For ex- free world, and all of us need to pitch Dear Lord, help me to work with others, side by side, impacts are alarming the society and are also riders: it will be Rs 2 extra for a ample, in 2015, India had imposed a in and take responsibility for our trash. by showing love and pointing others to Jesus. industry to ensure proper disposal of half-litre bottle of mineral water and Re ban on imports of plastic scrap. How- plastics. 1 extra for a one-litre bottle. (Diya Deb is campaign director, ever, it was subsequently relaxed and Let’s work together to build the kingdom If petroleum minister Dharmendra The Central has laid out the Plastic Greenpeace India.) of God. The contents of articles in this page do not necessarily reflect the Editorial view or policy of the paper. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 7 There are Ecological Limits to Growth – Just Look at Himachal Pradesh As the state’s situation worsens, the only two choices in front of the Himachali people will be mass agitation or mass exodus. have been are buying a large percent of fodder Manshi Asher and Prakash from Punjab at Rs 7-10/kg, making cattle rear- Bhandari | thewire.in ing unviable. Tourism may be making money, with more imachal Pradesh is located in the than a crore tourists visiting Himachal every region of the world considered to year, but if rivers are drying, lush forests are be the water tower of the Indian being burnt down and mountain slopes are be- Hsubcontinent. But what happens ing covered with cement structures, will tour- when the high mountains – repositories of ists still want to visit the state? A tourist des- snow and thus water – start running dry? The tination is a ‘spent destination’: once an area immediate cause of the water crisis in Shimla, opens for tourists, it is sure to become less of which made national headlines in the last 10 a tourist attraction in the long run, unless of days, may have been gross mismanagement by course regulations are implemented by local local authorities, but the larger issues must be community members and the preservation of central concerns that need long term solutions. local ecology, culture and society are their cen- These include decreasing snowfall, reduc- tral features. ing discharge in the rivers impacting the supply Himachal has the status of a special state on one hand and rapidly expanding tourism, and therefore access to development funds the increasing concentration of populations in from the Centre to propping up its economy urban centres crossing carrying capacities and with a financial debt of Rs 46,500 crore. If forest degradation on the other. Himachal wants to address its economic prob- Streams and springs, the essential sources lems, it will have to pay attention to the envi- of drinking and irrigation, are also being de- ronment and ecology. pleted thanks to hydropower projects and Unfortunately, the discourse on ‘envi- municipal and industrial pollution. Drilling ronment’ in Himachal has been restricted to and blast-tunnelling for these projects have dis- climate change seminars at academic institu- turbed the hydrology of the region, reducing tions. There is no dearth of data about what’s the discharge of spring water across the state. happening on the ground but it has not been Not only have these projects unleashed a translated to action because the action has to new ecological crisis – there also seems to be be at the level of policy and governance, and a an inverse relationship between installed ca- complete shift in the way we think about ‘de- pacity and revenues from power. Ten years velopment’. To seriously address the environ- ago, Himachal Pradesh had half of the current mental crisis, we need to work on: installed capacity – 6,228 MW – and made Rs 1. Preventing change in land use and com- 1,300 crore in revenue. In 2017, the installed mercialisation of natural resources for ex- capacity was 10,519 MW and the revenue was tractive and polluting industries Rs 1,000 crores. sion, the Pong Dam reservoir in Himachal cartons. Further, the production in 2007 was The forest department has also destroyed 2. Reestablishing farm-forest-livestock link- While the hydropower slump may be due Pradesh had 6% storage. It was 22% last year. 2.98 crore cartons, when the area under apple mixed forests and grasslands with chir planta- ages to restore sustainable and local liveli- to the vagaries of the national power market Despite this crisis, the current state govern- cultivation was half of what it is today (2.2 tions that now cover 30% of the state’s forest hood options nationally, and the growing cost of hydro- ment continues to push the construction of lakh hectares). area and attract forest fires every year, further 3. Thoroughly assessing carrying capacity power, the role of geological challenges in con- new power projects, which makes no long term While there are many reasons for this de- depleting the soil and moisture regimes. The es- and ecological footprints before initiating struction and extreme climatic fluctuations, financial or economic sense. cline, experts believe a changing climate and timated area affected due to forest fires this year constructions meaning raging floods in one season and de- The other critical issue is falling incomes rising temperatures are having an adverse in Himachal was more than 4,000 hectares, 4. Involving local communities in governance pleting flows in the next, can’t be played down. from the state’s agriculture sector. This sector’s impact on flowering. This year, several apple and economic losses crossed Rs 1.16 crore. and protection of ecosystems Further, these projects were built to pro- contribution to the state gross domestic pro- orchards have also been razed because they Such destruction of the forest ecosystem The ‘Himachal’ development model is of- vide power during peak summer, when glaciers duce has been on a sharp decline over the last were on ‘forest land’. It is ironic that the state has deeply impacted the three pillars of natu- ten cited as one worth replicating in states like and snow melt increase river flow. However, few decades, going from 14% in 2012 to 9.40% government has been so enthusiastic in evict- ral-resource-based livelihoods in the mountain Uttarakhand, for example. However, as its situ- Himachal, which was supplying power to oth- in 2017. ing occupants from forest lands at the orders economy: farm, forest and livestock. Despite ation worsens, the only two choices in front of er states in the summer, has for the last three Recent reports on apple production in the of the court while the forest department itself the excellent scope of pastoralism, Himachal’s the Himachali people will be mass agitation or years, been buying power from Punjab in this state indicate that this sector will soon cease to has – since 1981 – diverted more than 12,000 meat production has been plummeting. Towns mass exodus. season. Clearly, power generation has been hit be the Himachali farmer’s goose that lays the hectares of forests for hydropower projects, ce- and urban centres rely on milk from markets (Manshi Asher and Prakash Bhandari are by falling water levels in the reservoirs. golden egg. This year, annual apple production ment industries, tourism and road expansion, outside the state. In the rural areas, while milk environmental activist-researchers working in the According to the Central Water Commis- in the last two years has fallen by 0.83 crore all ecologically destructive activities. production has gone up marginally, farmers Himalayan region. A Gas Banned by the Montreal Protocol Has Resurfaced in the Atmosphere Some place in east Asia is emitting trichlorofluoromethane – a.k.a. CFC-11 – into the atmosphere.

Sarah Iqbal | thewire.in not involved with the finding, is surprised. chlorine-containing gases, the ozone hole start- However, the conclusion that someone amount of CFC-11 in air samples collected “This is quite unprecedented because there is ed healing. But the new findings can put this might be producing the banned gas is prepos- from Mauna Loa in the autumn. cientists from the US, the UK and the no known natural source of chlorofluorocar- in jeopardy. terous. So scientists did the math to crack the Look east bons. So, any new emission has to come from Scientists monitoring the air at NOAA puzzle one piece at a time. They looked at all Netherlands have caught a whiff of a During autumn, wind often blows from east anthropogenic activity,” he told The Wire. were the first ones to notice the anomaly in the other factors that could influence the atmos- banned gas in the atmosphere, prompt- Asia towards Hawaii. The air samples collect- CFCs were first produced in the 1960s as annual atmospheric CFC-11 levels. As a part pheric clearance rate, and then calculated the ing questions about who is emitting it ed at this time are rich in pollutants found in S alternatives to substances used as fire extin- of a larger project, Stephen Montzka’s lab at amount of that influence for each factor. and what it is doing there. the orient. At around the same time in 2013, guishers and propellants at the time. Because the agency has been monitoring around 40 For example, atmospheric changes could CFC-11 belongs to the cadre of com- the expected clearance rate of CFC-11 began they were non-toxic, they became a mainstay chemicals that can influence air quality, cli- affect the transport of CFCs between the lower pounds called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), falling. of foaming agents, refrigerators and air condi- mate and the ozone. and upper atmospheres. If a large amount of infamous for creating a hole in Earth’s ozone “While these are not direct pieces of evi- tioners, and soon entered widespread use. In “Under the same scheme, we have been gas was being transported to the upper atmos- layer. These chemicals have long life spans dence, they do carry a lot of weight in support less than a decade, their levels in the atmos- measuring the levels of chlorofluorocarbons phere, where it is destroyed by UV rays, then and can persist in the atmosphere for several of the argument that fresh emissions are from phere became discernible. But most people since the 1970s,” Montzka said. Every week, lower CFC-11 levels will have to be detected decades once they get there. In this time, they East Asia,” Harish Gadhavi, an atmospheric didn’t bother because the CFCs seemed to be his team samples the air from 12 sites across closer to Earth’s surface. may reach the upper atmosphere and destroy scientist at the Physical Research Laboratory, inert. the northern and the southern hemispheres. Which means despite greater quantities the ozone. Ahmedabad, told The Wire. Then, in 1974, two American scientists They pressurise the samples within cans and being in the atmosphere, only a small amount As a result, all countries agreed to cap their Gadhavi proposed conducting similar named Sherwood Rowland and Mario Molina send them to the lab he leads for inspection. will end up being measured. But Montzka chlorofluorocarbon use and, bit by bit, end its analyses from many stations, and more closely realised that this inert nature would allow the The samples are scanned for traces of said, ‘The changes we found could not account production under the terms of the Montreal scrutinising country-wise emissions to confirm gases to persist in the atmosphere for long pe- CFCs and other gases. Such ongoing analyses for all variations in CFC-11 levels.” Protocol, signed in 1987. As part of the same that the unreported CFC-11 emission is from riods of time, in which they’d be able to reach have revealed that after CFC production was Another source of imbalance could be directives, all countries reportedly stopped pro- east Asia. the upper atmosphere, about 20 km above the abolished, other gases of the same category buildings and furniture constructed before the ducing CFCs and other chlorine-containing Laube also believes the scientists have ground. – like CFC-12 and CFC-113 – had begun de- 1990s that still contain the gas. If damaged, gases by 2010. covered all bases and that the new CFC-11 Ultraviolet UV) rays from the Sun can pen- clining faster. An increased clearance was also they could leak what CFC-11 they’ve stored in This should have hastened their removal emissions are likely of east Asian origin. “The etrate this part of the atmosphere, and they observed for CFC-11 till about 2012. their body into the atmosphere. But the scien- from the atmosphere. finding is worrying because when chlorine- break up CFC molecules to yield chlorine radi- Shortly afterwards, however, its removal tists could not locate property destruction at a However, between 2012 and 2016, CFC- containing gases are used in industries, only cals that gnaw away at the ozone layer. rate began to slow down. This didn’t make rate that matched the observed emissions. 11 removal was found to to slowed down by a small fraction escapes into the atmosphere. The discovery of an ozone hole the size of sense. And even if that were the case that build- almost 50% – a clear sign that some unidenti- Since emissions are offsetting the CFC-11 North America impelled all countries to spring The amount of CFC-11 in the atmosphere ings and furniture were releasing the banned fied or unknown phenomenon is offsetting the clearance rates, it is clear that these are mas- in action. Under the Montreal Protocol, all na- depends on two factors: “The rate at which aerosols, such emissions would have had to be gas’s decline. sive.” tions agreed to cap their chlorofluorocarbon the gas is being removed and the rate at which traceable to developed countries, where most The problem can be likened to the size of Between 2014 and 2016, mean emissions use until they looked for other alternatives and fresh gas is being pumped into the system,” per such sources exist. But in a separate work, re- a punctured balloon filled with air. Assuming were 21% higher than they were between 2002 subsequently end its production. It is one of Montzka. While the CFC-11 removal rate has searchers actually registered a decline in CFCs that the gas leaks out of the balloon at a con- and 2012. “If the emissions aren’t checked, the earliest science driven international agree- varied slightly over time, it hasn’t been enough emissions from developed countries. stant rate, the balloon can remain inflated a bit they could delay the ozone layer healing by ment and has been instrumental in protecting to explain recent changes in its concentration. Instead, they found a new seasonal varia- longer if air is blown into it at the same time. about a decade,” Montzka said. the ozone till date. So the only way the current levels of CFC-11 tion in the amount of CFC-11 detected at their Johannes Laube, a meteorologist at the (Sarah Iqbal is a senior research fellow at the Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Anomalous readings in the atmosphere could be maintained was if station in Mauna Loa. Specifically, beginning there was a fresh supply. in 2013, researchers have noticed a rise in the department of biochemistry, Aligarh Muslim University of East Anglia, Norwich, who was With limits imposed on the production of University, India.)

Today’s ASTRO-P REDI CTI ON ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19): Friends in cre- CANCER (JUN 22 - JUL 22): Social events LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22): The approaching CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19): Contact ative fields might join forces with you today could put you in touch with some interest- arrival of visitors, perhaps in relation to a with others in your neighborhood brings to start a new project that makes a difference ing and exciting new people from distant group activity or social event you’re hosting, good news your way, Capricorn. Phone calls, to all of you, Aries. This could be something places. You might discuss business, but not could necessitate a last-minute cleanup and emails, or time spent in the car could result as mundane as a garden in a park or as exciting as a boring shoptalk. Rather, you may have some intriguing perhaps even a little redecorating. More than one per- in some kind of financial advancement. You feel espe- new rock band. If you’ve been thinking of moving in an yet workable ideas for future projects that could make son is likely to come to your door today, Libra, and all cially focused right now, and your intellect and emo- artistic direction, this is the day to make plans. You’re a difference to you and others. If you’ve been thinking who visit are likely to bring interesting news and useful tions are in accord with what you need to do to accom- determined and focused and your inspiration and en- about forming a new partnership, Cancer, this is an information. By day’s end your energy and enthusiasm plish your goals. Your physical energy and enthusiasm thusiasm are high. auspicious day for serious discussion. should be much higher than they were in the morning. are strong, as is your determination. Go for the gold. TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20): The desire to LEO (JUL 23 - AUG 22): Today you’re likely to SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21): Romance in- AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18): Aquarius, today acquire more knowledge is front and center be more focused than usual on whatever it is tensifies as communication is enhanced by you might hear of opportunities coming from today, Taurus. A lecture or workshop might you have to do, Leo, whether chores around the energy, enthusiasm, and focus of you and an unusual source and consider taking advan- lead to plans for a vacation of some kind with the house and yard or important projects of your partner, Scorpio. If you aren’t already tage of them. Values take a more spiritual turn friends or other members of a group you’re affiliated your own. Your mind is especially sharp and in tune involved, you might meet someone new and exciting as your material goals are reached. You might make plans with. Family members might also show an interest. You with your feelings. Dreams and imaginings might who shares your interests, and perhaps doesn’t live all to participate more in activities like yoga, meditation, could all review the possibilities together and jot ideas. prove to be valuable sources of inspiration. At some that far away. Expect to make a lot of short trips in your church services, or other groups with a metaphysical fo- The energy and enthusiasm of everyone around you is point, your mind might turn to travel, the acquisition neighborhood, perhaps visiting friends or neighbors. If cus, and you’re looking forward to it. Someone close to high, so make the most of their ideas. of new knowledge, or both. Enjoy your day. you’ve been thinking of moving, you might do a little you might recommend some interesting books. house hunting. GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 21): Enthusiasm for VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22): Romance is center PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20): Group activi- your own ideas as well as for those of others stage today as social events put you in touch SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21): An oppor- ties might prove especially intellectually and could catapult you into the spotlight today, with interesting people of both sexes, Virgo. tunity to do some extra work might come your emotionally gratifying at this time, Pisces. Gemini. You might speak to a group, perhaps If you’re already involved, expect to grow way today, Sagittarius. Don’t turn it down - it Relationships with old friends grow stronger, on scientific or occult subjects. You’re on an emotional closer to your partner. If you aren’t, don’t be surprised might do you a lot of good. You’ll probably en- and new friends may also come onto the scene. Among high and looking forward to the future. You’ve got a lot if someone new comes into your life. Stimulating dis- joy being at home, whether you’re working or relaxing, them might be people in your profession. Through of plans that are not only exciting but also workable. cussions about various subjects set your imagination as happiness seems to reign in the home at this time. them you might learn of new opportunities to advance Make the most of them, and don’t be afraid to share going and increase your desire to learn more. Enjoy Members of your household all seem to be content with your career. Expect an inspiring story of some kind to them with others. your day. their lives, and thus are great company. Enjoy. move you to tears. Don’t fight it.

The contents of articles on this page do not necessarily reflect the Editoral view or policy of the paper EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 8 NATION Court summons Tharoor as accused No unprovoked attack from across border shall go unanswered — Sitharaman in Sunanda Pushkar death case “It is our duty to keep she said. Asked whether our borders safe. We shall the ceasefire will be ex- New Delhi, June 5 (PTI): servant, Narayan Singh, be alert and ensure that tended, she said, “It is only A Delhi court today sum- has been named one of no unprovoked attacks go announced for Ramzan.” moned Congress leader the key witnesses in the without us responding. It The government had Shashi Tharoor as an ac- case. Pushkar was found is the duty of the defence announced suspension of cused in the case related dead in a luxury hotel ministry and the forces to operations against mili- to his wife Sunanda Push- room on the night of Janu- keep India safe,” Sithara- tants during the period kar’s death and asked him ary 17, 2014. man said. of Ramzan, which started to appear before it on July The Congress leader The minister was re- from May 17. 7, saying there were suffi- has been charged under sponding to questions on On he possibility of cient grounds to proceed sections 498 A (husband the firing along the Indo- engaging Pakistan in di- against him. or his relative subjecting Pak border despite the two alogue, Sitharaman re- Additional Chief Met- a woman to cruelty) and PTI sides agreeing for a truce. iterated External Affairs ropolitan Magistrate Sa- 306 (abetment of suicide) Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press Sitharaman said the Minister Sushma Swaraj’s mar Vishal took cogni- of the Indian Penal Code. conference regarding achievements of Ministry of Defence during Army was taken on board comments that talks and sance of the offences of Under section 498A, NDA government, in New Delhi on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. before the Home Ministry terror cannot go hand-in- alleged abetment of sui- the maximum punish- announced the ceasefire hand. cide and committing cru- Shashi Tharoor ment is up to three years New Delhi, June 5 (PTI): to adequately respond to in the troubled state. The LoC has been wit- elty by Tharoor towards of imprisonment, while Defence Minister Nirmala any cross border attacks or Replying to another nessing increasing hostili- Pushkar. against Tharoor for com- and told a city court that jail term up to 10 years is Sitharaman today said unprovoked firing. question, the defence ties in the last few months. “I have heard the mission of offences of he should be summoned prescribed under section the Army will continue to Notwithstanding In- minister said it is not her A total of 908 incidents prosecutor. I have gone Section 306 and 498 A of as an accused in the four- 306. respect the ongoing Ram- dia’s announcement of ministry’s role to deter- of ceasefire violations by through and perused the IPC. Issue summons to and-half year-old case, An FIR was registered zan ceasefire in Jammu Ramzan ceasefire and mine whether the ongo- Pakistan Army were re- charge sheet and the doc- him for appearance for claiming there was suf- by Delhi Police on January and Kashmir but asserted talks between the Director ing Ramzan ceasefire in ported till last week in the uments filed along with it. July 7,” the court added. ficient evidence against 1, 2015 against unknown that no unprovoked attack General of Military Op- Jammu and Kashmir has current year as against On the basis of police re- On May 28, the court him. In a nearly 3,000- persons under IPC sec- from across the border erations (DGMOs) of the been successful or not. 860 incidents during 2017, port (charge sheet), I take had reserved its order on page charge sheet, the tion 302 (murder). will go unanswered as the two countries, there have “We honour the cease- defence sources in New cognisance of offence of whether to summon Tha- police has named Tharoor According to prosecu- forces have been given the been incidents of cross fire. We have been given Delhi said. Last week, the abetment of suicide of roor as an accused in the as the only accused while tion sources, the charge right to hit back. border firing along the room to hit back when DGMOs of India and Pa- late Sunanda Pushkar and case. also alleging that he had sheet mentions that Push- Sitharaman, address- Line of Control and Inter- there is unprovoked at- kistan had agreed to “fully committing cruelty upon T h e De l h i Po l i c e subjected his wife to cru- kar was allegedly sub- ing a press conference national Border in Jammu tack. The Defence min- implement” the cease- her by Dr Shashi Tharoor,” had on May 14 accused elty. It had also urged the jected to mental as well as on the occasion of the and Kashmir and nearly a istry’s role is not to as- fire pact of 2003 in “letter the judge said. the Lok Sabha MP from court to summon Tharoor physical cruelty. Tharoor fourth anniversary of the dozen grenade attacks by sess whether ceasefire in and spirit” forthwith to “There exists suffi- Thiruvananthapuram of as an accused. has not been arrested in NDA government, said the militants within a week in Jammu and Kashmir has stop cross border firings in cient grounds to proceed abetting Pushkar’s suicide The couple’s domestic the case. Army was given the right the Valley. been successful or not,” Jammu and Kashmir. Changing colour of Taj, other Gandhi accuses govt. of Chidambaram appears before asking soldiers to buy environment concerns keep SC busy their clothes, shoes ED in Aircel-Maxis PMLA case New Delhi, June 5 (PTI): From over the historic monument ing air pollution levels across the changing colour of Taj Ma- being infected by insects and the country would be finalised New Delhi, June 5 (PTI): Congress hal , to the suffocating air in observed that Taj Mahal had soon. On the issue of curb- President Rahul Gandhi today hit cities and the toxic mountains earlier turned yellow and was ing vehicular pollution, the out at the government for making of waste at landfill sites, a pleth- now going brownish and green- Centre had last month told the “empty slogans” and accused it of ora of environment issues have ish in colour. court that the cleaner BS-VI asking soldiers to buy their own kept the Supreme Court busy. The court has been monitor- fuel would be available by April clothes and shoes. The apex court’s searching ing developments in the area to 1, 2019 in 17 out of 23 districts He used a media report, which questions on why authorities protect the monument, built by in the National Capital Region also claimed the Army is seeking have failed to protect the Taj Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in (NCR) and Agra. to cut 50 per cent supply from reflect its anguish over how the memory of his wife Mumtaz The top court had in March state-run ordnance factories, to environment issues have been Mahal in 1631. The mausoleum last year banned the sale and back his charge. handled in the country, which is a UNESCO World Heritage registration of vehicles, which “MAKE (empty slogans and marked the ‘World Environ- Site. The ASI’s contention that were not BS-IV compliant, in useless acronyms) IN INDIA.... ment Day’ today. algae on the monument was a India from April 1, 2017 when meanwhile, make our soldiers During the previous hear- cause of concern and presence the new emission norms came buy their own clothes and shoes,” ings, the court came down heav- of insects was due to the stagna- into force. Besides these issues, Gandhi said on Twitter. ily on the authorities, including tion of water of river Yamuna the apex court is also seized of The media report claimed that the Archeological Survey of In- did not cut ice with the apex the matters relating to garbage the Indian Army has decided to dia, for failure to take appropri- court. dumping and landfill sites in in cut down its supplies from state- ate steps for the conservation of Besides this, the rising air Delhi-NCR. owned ordnance factories and the 17th century white marble pollution across the country The issue of sealing of unau- ensure that the money is instead PTI mausoleum in Agra also drew the attention of the thorised constructions in Delhi, spent on procuring adequate Former finance minister P Chidambaram arrives at the Enforcement Directorate office, in New Delhi on The apex court had recently apex court which is dealing which also has impact on the stock of critical ammunition and Tuesday, June 5, 2018. mooted the suggestion of hav- with a range of issues, including environment, is also being dealt spares. ing international experts to vehicular pollution, fixation of with by the top court. The report further claimed that New Delhi, June 5 (PTI): same day Chidambaram by Chidambaram even look into the issue of protec- emission standards for indus- Concerned over the severity supplies such as clothing (combat Former Finance Minis- knocked on the court’s though he was compe- tion of Taj Mahal which is being tries and ban on use of pet coke. of pollution, especially in the dress, berets, belts, shoes) to sol- ter P Chidambaram to- door. tent to accord approval considered by Ministry of En- The environment minis- Delhi-NCR, the top court had diers will be hit due to the move day appeared before the The court, in its order on project proposals only vironment, Forest and Climate try had recently told the apex last year said that firecrackers and soldiers will have to spend Enforcement Directorate on May 30, had noted that up to INR 600 crore and Change (MoEF&CC). court that a National Clean Air would not be sold in the region their own money to buy uniforms in connection with the Chidambaram has un- beyond that it required the The top court had last Programme (NCAP) to com- during the festive season of and other clothes from civilian Aircel-Maxis money laun- dertaken to comply with approval of the Cabinet month expressed its concern prehensively deal with the ris- Diwali. markets. dering case. the summons issued by Committee on Economic The senior Congress the ED while saying he Affairs (CCEA). leader arrived at the agen- apprehended his arrest by The ED is investigating cy’s headquarter annexe the agency. “the circumstances of the office here at about 10:58 The Aircel-Maxis cases FIPB approval granted (in CBI wanted to arrest Modi in Ishrat case — Ex-DIG Vanzara AM and was accompanied pertains to grant of For- 2006) by the then finance Ahmedabad, June 5 (IANS): Gu- ident of Bharatiya Janata Party. were dubbed terrorists out on a official N.K. Amin too has filed a by a lawyer. eign Investment Promo- minister.” jarat’s former Deputy Inspector Vanzara, who is out on bail in mission to assassinate the then discharge plea in the same court The agency had issued tion Board clearance to “In the instant case, General of Police D.G. Vanzara the case, had earlier submitted Chief Minister Narendra Modi. and hearing on it concluded last a fresh summon to him firm M/S Global Commu- the approval for FDI of on Tuesday told a special court in the same court that Modi was However, subsequent CBI in- month. yesterday to appear before nication Holding Services 800 million USD (over INR that the CBI wanted to arrest secretly questioned by the case vestigation concluded that the In his final submission in the the investigating officer of Ltd in 2006 for investment 3,500 crore) was sought. then Chief Minister Narendra Investigating Officer when he was shootout was fake. court, Amin, a retired SP and now the case. The agency is ex- in Aircel. The Supreme Hence, the CCEA was Modi and then Minister of State the Chief Minister. Vanzara’s lawyer on Tuesday a practicing lawyer, claimed that pected to record his state- Court had on March 12 di- competent to grant the for Home Amit Shah in the Ishrat The CBI had given a clean chit claimed that the charge-sheet Satish Verma, the Gujarat cadre ment under the Preven- rected investigating agen- approval.” Jahan fake shootout case. in 2014 to Shah on grounds of against his client in the case was IPS official who assisted the CBI in tion of Money Laundering cies -- the CBI and the ED The ED is probing the Arguing for Vanzara in a dis- “insufficient evidence”. “concocted” and that there was no the investigations, had “tampered Act (PMLA). -- to complete their probe Aircel-Maxis deal under charge petition filed in the CBI In June 2004, Mumbai-based prosecutable evidence against the with the evidence” and main- Chidambaram’s role into the 2G spectrum al- the PMLA after taking cog- court presided over by J.K. Pandya, 19-year-old Ishrat Jahan, her former police officer. tained that he had “never fired has come under the scan- location cases, including nisance of a 2011 CBI FIR his counsel V.D. Gajjar claimed friend Javed alias Pranesh, and He also said that the testimony from his gun”. ner in the INR 3,500 crore the Aircel Maxis alleged in the case. that though the Central Bureau of Pakistani nationals Zeeshan Johar of witnesses could not be believed Both former police officers Aircel-Maxis deal in which money laundering case, in In September last year, Investigation intended to arrest and Amzad Ali Rana were gunned as some were earlier among the had also sought parity with former the ED has already ques- six months. the ED had attached assets Modi and Shah, “fortunately” it down by a team of Vanzara’s men accused in the case. in-charge DGP P.P. Pandey, a co- tioned his son, Karti. The agency had said worth INR 1.16 crore of did not happen. in a gun battle on the outskirts of The CBI opposed the dis- accused who was discharged by The ED had first asked FIPB approval in the Air- Karti and a firm allegedly While Modi is now the Prime Ahmedabad. charge plea of Vanzara. Another the court. him to appear before it cel-Maxis FDI case was linked to him in connec- Minister of India, Shah is the Pres- Ishrat Jahan and her friends co-accused and senior police The court posted the matter on May 30 and on the the granted in March 2006 tion with this case. No gangsters will be spared, says Punjab CM SC clear decks for reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees Chandigarh, June 5 important legislations in he said one isolated acci- New Delhi, June 5 (PTI): In Ashok Bhushan told Ad- promotion to employees had earlier said that a five- visited. (PTI): Chief Minister the interest of the peo- dent could not be seen as a major relief to the Centre, ditional Solicitor General belonging to the Sched- judge constitution bench The top court had Amarinder Singh to- ple. mass-scale pollution of the Supreme Court on (ASG) Maninder Singh, uled Castes and Scheduled would examine the issue referred the matter to a day vowed to wipe out On the issue of the all rivers in the state. Tuesday allowed it to go representing the Centre. Tribes beyond five years as to whether the M Na- constitution bench while all gangsters from the reported violence against Meanwhile, Laddi, ahead with reservation in During the hearing, the from November 16, 1992. garaj judgement, which it was hearing a batch of state in the crackdown Dalit Sikhs in Shillong, who was administered promotion for employees ASG cited the case laws At the outset, the ASG dealt with the issue of ap- petition which arose from launched against them by Amarinder Singh said he the oath of office and belonging to the SC and ST on the issue of quota in referred to orders passed plication of the ‘creamy a Bombay High Court ver- the police. was seized of the matter secrecy by Punjab As- category in “accordance promotion in government by the apex court earli- layer’ for reservation to dict quashing two state The police were hard and was keeping a tab on sembly Speaker Rana KP with law”. jobs and stated that the er, including a reference SC and ST categories in government notifications on the heels of gangsters the situation. Singh, thanked the peo- The top court took apex court’s 2006 judge- made to a five-judge con- promotion in government terming them as ultra vires and all those taking the He said according to ple of his constituency into account the Centre’s ment in M Nagaraj case stitution bench, and con- jobs, was required to be to Article 16(4A) of the law in their hands, and reports received by him for expressing faith in the submissions that entire would be applicable. tended that one of the re-looked at or not. Constitution. none of them would be from the Cabinet Minis- policies and programmes process of promotion has The M Nagaraj ver- orders says there would He also referred to Arti- The Delhi High Court, spared, he told reporters ter Sukhjinder Singh-led of the Amarinder Singh- come to a “standstill” due dict had said that creamy be “status quo” as far as cle 16 (4A) of the Constitu- in its August 23 last year on the sidelines of the the delegation that vis- led Congress govern- to the orders passed by layer concept cannot be reservation in promotion tion, which enables state verdict, had set aside an oath-taking ceremony of ited Shillong yesterday, ment. various high courts and applied to the Scheduled to SC/SC employees was to provide for reservation August 1997 office mem- the newly elected Con- there was no damage of Laddi termed it a vic- the apex court had also Castes and Scheduled concerned. in matters of promotion to orandum issued by the gress MLA from Shahkot, any kind to any Gurd- tory of the pro-people ordered for “status quo” in Tribes for promotions in He referred to a May 17 SC/ST which in its opinion Department of Personnel Hardev Singh Laddi, at wara in the Meghalaya initiatives being taken a similar matter in 2015. government jobs like two order passed by a bench were not adequately repre- and Training (DoPT) on the Assembly here. capital. and executed by state The government said earlier verdicts of 1992 headed by Justice Kurian sented in the services. the issue of reservation in Notably, after gun- The delegation was government for the wel- there were separate ver- Indra Sawhney and oth- Joseph in a similar mat- It said that as per Ar- promotion to the employ- ning down most-wanted satisfied with the steps fare of all sections of soci- dicts by the high courts ers versus Union of India ter in which it was said ticle 16 (4A), state would ees belonging to SC/ST. gangster Vicky Gounder taken by the Meghalaya ety, and said the people of of Delhi, Bombay and (popularly called Mandal that pendency of petition have to make out a case for The high court had earlier this year, the Pun- government to control Shahkot had rejected the Punjab and Haryana on Commission verdict) and before it shall not stand in providing reservation in also restrained the Centre jab police had decided to the situation, Amarinder “issueless and vision-less the issue of reservation in 2005 E V Chinnaiah versus the way of the Centre tak- promotion to SC/ST based from granting reservation focus on other dreaded Singh said. opposition.” promotion to SC/ST em- State of Andhra Pradesh, ing steps for the purpose on quatifiable data. in promotion without first criminals and gangsters, Responding to a que- He slammed the Shi- ployees and the apex court which dealt with creamy of promotion. The bench has tagged collecting the data on in- who are accused in sev- ry, the chief minister said romani Akali Dal leader- had also passed different layer in Other Backward “I am the government the Centre’s appeal with adequate representation. eral cases of murder and his government was do- ship for allegedly not do- orders on appeals filed Classes category. and I want to give promo- pending matters. The nine-judge bench extortion. ing everything possible to ing any development in against those judgement. Singh said the petition tion as per constitutional Earlier on November of Supreme Court had, in The chief minister make Punjab pollution- Shahkot during their rule “We will say you (Cen- before the bench was the mandate,” he told the 15 last year, a three-judge the Indira Sawhney case thanked the people of free. and promised to uplift tre) can go ahead with Centre’s challenge to the bench and urged that he bench of the apex court in 1992, permitted reserva- Shahkot for Laddi’s re- Referring to the in- the constituency espe- promotion in accord- Delhi High Court’s August was seeking a similar order had agreed to consider tion for the SCs and STs in sounding victory, which, cident of molasses leak cially in the areas of edu- ance with law,” a vacation 23 last year verdict quash- as passed on May 17. whether its 11-year-old promotion to continue for he said, empowered the into the Beas river from a cation, health and other bench comprising Justices ing government’s order He said that another judgement in M Nagaraj a period of five years from ruling Congress to pass sugar factory last month, basic amenities. Adarsh Kumar Goel and extending reservation in bench of the apex court case was needed to be re- November 16, 1992. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, June 6 , 2018 WORLD 9 Trump-Kim summit to take place Guatemala volcano eruption toll reaches 69 at 9 am on June 12 — White House Washington, June 5 (PTI): The preparations for the Singapore to issue summit between US Pres- ident Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim commemorative Jong-un next Tuesday in Singapore are going well coins for Trump- with “significant progress” made, the White House Kim meeting said today, painting an The Singapore Mint un- upbeat picture of the un- veiled three types of com- precedented meeting. memorative coins on White House Press Tuesday ahead of a his- Secretary Sarah Sand- toric meeting between US ers said the two leaders President Donald Trump would first meet at 9:00 and North Korean leader AP/PTI am local time (6:30 am Kim Jong-un. A firefighter carries the body of a child recovered near the Volcan de Fuego, which means in Spanish IST) and that President Unveiling the three Volcano of Fire, in Escuintla, Guatemala. Trump was receiving daily commemorative gold, sil- briefings from his nation- ver and base-metal pieces, Guatemala City, June 5 (IANS): The cuintla states to watch out for volcanic al security team. the company said it was toll from the eruption of the highly ac- rocks and ash. With just one week to excited to document his- tive Fuego volcano in Guatemala has The National Institute of Seismol- go to the summit, hosted tory through minted coins increased to 69 with over 1 million resi- ogy, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hy- by Singapore, very few and medallions, reports dents affected, according to authorities. drology on Monday warned that there details have been publicly Xinhua news agency. The volcano erupted Sunday, spew- could be new eruptions, and residents confirmed. AP/PTI The medallions will ing a river of lava and plumes of smoke in the surrounding areas should be on It remains unclear ex- Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un (File photo) commemorate the meet- almost 6 miles into the air. Seventeen alert for mudslides containing volcanic actly where in the city state ing as a “momentous step of the dead have been identified so far, material. Fuego’s eruption is much the two leaders will meet. whether the summit official at the White House the administration right to world peace” and mark CNN quoted Guatemala’s Institute of bigger than Hawaii’s Kilauea eruption, But Washington has would go ahead at all, to plan for the summit. now was the President’s Singapore as “an econom- Forensic Sciences as saying late Monday. which terrorised Big Island on May 3. made it clear that sanctions and it was briefly called Kim Yong Chol, a top aide meeting with the North ic and security gateway Fifteen people, including 12 chil- Unlike the Hawaii volcano, which would not be lifted against off last month by Trump of Kim handed over to Korean leader. “And the between the East and dren, have been hospitalised, some of has destroyed homes with slow-moving North Korea unless it gave after a dispute with the Trump a letter from the President will make his the West”, according to a whom suffered severe burns, the Health lava, the Fuego volcano unleashed fast- up its nuclear weapons. North Koreans. North Korean leader. views known directly to statement published on Ministry said. Volcanic ash has already moving pyroclastic flow -- a mix of ash, Commenting on the “The advance team in “I am not going to get him when we’re in Singa- the company’s website. stretched across a 12-mile radius, and rock and volcanic gases that can be upcoming summit, Sand- Singapore is finalising lo- into the specifics of the pore, and our focus will One side of the coin winds could carry the cloud even far- much more dangerous than lava, CNN ers said, “I can tell you gistical preparations and letter, but as the presi- continue to be on denu- features a handshake be- ther, officials said. reported. the president has been will remain in place until dent said, they were in- clearisation,” Sanders said. tween the two leaders President Jimmy Morales has de- Pyroclastic flows can race down a receiving daily briefings the summit begins. In the teresting, and we feel like Responding to a ques- with the respective flags clared three days of national mourning. volcano at hundreds of kilometers per on North Korea from his Demilitarised Zone, the things are continuing to tion on “maximum pres- of both countries as the So far, over 3,100 people have been hour -- much faster than people or even national security team, US Ambassador’s delega- move forward, and good sure” policy on North background, while the evacuated and 1.7 million people have cars. Guatemala is situated on the “Ring and I can also tell you tion continues diplomat- progress has been made, Korea, the press secre- reverse side shows a dove been affected by the eruption, accord- of Fire,” an area of intense seismic activ- the schedule tentatively, ic negotiations with the and we’re continuing to tary said the US policy with the slogan “World ing to CONRED, the government agency ity. The 40,000-km area stretches from for that first meeting will North Korean delegation. prepare for the president’s towards Pyongyang has Peace”. for disaster reduction. Satellite footage the boundary of the Pacific Plate and be on June 12 at 9:00 AM Discussions have been summit,” Sanders said. not changed. Only a few thousand of Fuego shows the massive dark gray the smaller plates such as the Philippine Singapore time, and take very positive, and signifi- When asked whether Trump has credited pieces of Singapore’s eruption was visible even from space. Sea plate to the Cocos and Nazca Plates place June 11, 9:00 PM cant progress has been Trump supports a meeting his “maximum pressure” commemorative coins Authorities urged residents liv- that line the edge of the Pacific Ocean. East Coast time.” made,” Sanders said. between Russian Presi- policy with bringing have been made and were ing near the volcano to evacuate Volcan de Fuego, which means fire There was initially Last week, Trump met dent Vladimir Putin and North Korea to the nego- open for pre-order from immediately, and warned some in volcano, is one of Central America’s much uncertainty over with a top North Korean Kim, she said the focus of tiating table. the mint on Tuesday. Chimaltenango, Sacatepequez and Es- most active. Merkel, Netanyahu address Pak. caretaker govt. takes Trump’s legal team prepares differences over Iran n-deal charge till polls on July 25 for showdown with Mueller Washington, June 5 As the two sides head is uncertain. Islamabad, June 5 (PTI): Pakistan’s ambassador at and foreign investments (IANS): US President Don- toward a confrontation Meanwhile, Giuliani A six-member caretaker the UN. flowing into Iran. ald Trump’s legal team is over a presidential inter- and other advisers have federal Cabinet today took Azam Khan, former “We are united in the preparing for the possibil- view in the coming weeks, begun making plans to oath to run the Pakistan chief secretary of Khyber- goal that Iran should nev- ity of an interview with newly hired White House prepare Trump for a pos- government under interim Pakhtunkhwa province, er be allowed to receive Special Counsel Robert lawyer Emmet Flood and sible sit-down with Muel- Prime Minister Nasirul was appointed as the inte- nuclear weapons,” said Mueller over alleged Rus- other attorneys are strate- ler. Another Trump law- Mulk till the general elec- rior minister. Merkel at the press con- sian meddling in the 2016 gising about how to handle yer, Jane Raskin, talks with tion on July 25. Former governor of ference, who added that elections. a subpoena from Mueller Mueller deputy James President Mamnoon the State Bank of Pakistan, differences existed only in Mueller is investigating that would seek to compel Quarles at least three Hussain administered the Akhtar was appointed as the way to reach this goal. Moscow’s efforts to help Trump to testify in the in- times a week. oath of office to the mem- finance minister. She had Merkel said the two elect Trump and wheth- vestigation. She is reviewing the bers of the Cabinet at the made history after becom- countries didn’t see eye- er he sought to block the Several White House classified conversations President House which was ing the first female gov- to-eye on the topic but probe into contacts his officials said Flood has cau- Trump and other top aides attended among others, by ernor of the central bank insisted that there was associates have had with tioned Trump and others have had with foreign lead- caretaker prime minister (2006-2009). consensus about ending Russians, The Washington about the unpredictabil- ers, such as Russian For- AP/PTI and retired Supreme Court Zafar, a renowned legal Iran’s involvement in the Post reported on Monday ity of a subpoena fight that eign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Angela Merkel (File Photo) judge Mulk. expert, was given charge of Syrian civil war. night. Trump declared in could be decided by the Bill Clinton was the first US President Hussain had the law ministry. Moreover, Merkel reit- tweets earlier on Monday Supreme Court. President subpoenaed to administered the oath to After the oath taking Berlin, June 5 (IANS): Ger- and pushing Iran out of erated that Israel and Pal- that he has the “absolute Trump lawyer Rudolph testify in a criminal probe, 67-year-old Mulk, who was ceremony, the caretaker man Chancellor Angela Syria. Merkel pleaded for estine can continue to rely right” to pardon himself W. Giuliani told The Wash- before his lawyers negoti- unanimously nominated prime minister and his Merkel and visiting Israeli maintaining the nuclear on a two-state solution. and called Mueller uncon- ington Post that the out- ated the terms of a volun- for the post by both the Cabinet members also held Prime Minister Benjamin deal with Iran despite the “At the moment, I think stitutional. come of such a showdown tary interview instead. Netanyahu have agreed withdrawal of the US, in there is a very complicated government and opposi- a meeting with President on preventing Iran from order to prevent arming situation where there are tion, on June 1. Hussain. developing nuclear weap- the Islamic republic with no talks,” Merkel said, re- Those who took oath The president ex- ons but disagreed on the nuclear weapons. ferring to the recent con- today include Shamshad pressed the confidence Eleven dead, 25 trapped in explosion means to that end. However, Netanyahu flicts and the dispute over Akhtar, Roshan Khurshid, that the caretaker set up Speaking at a joint said the deal would give the recognition of Jerusa- Ali Zafar, Abdullah Hus- will fulfil its responsibili- press conference with Iran permission to devel- lem as the capital of Israel sain Haroon, Azam Khan ties regarding conduct of at iron-ore mine in NE China — CCTV Netanyahu, Merkel on op “unlimited” amounts by the US. When answer- and Muhammad Yousaf free, fair and transparent Beijing, June 5 (PTI/AFP): Eleven people A gas leak killed at least 18 people Monday said before the of enriched uranium in ing a journalist’s question Sheikh. elections in the country were killed and nine injured today in an working in a coal mine in central Hunan UN-sponsored deal, Iran the future in return for not about when Israel would The Prime Minister’s scheduled on July 25. explosion at an iron-ore mine in northeast province in May last year. had been close to develop- enriching uranium now, cease occupying Palestin- Office said that Haroon was Interim Prime Minister China’s Liaoning province, state media Seventeen other coal miners were ing such weapons and that which he described as un- ian territories in the Gaza appointed as the foreign Mulk has said that he will reported. killed when a lift used to move workers fell the deal would guarantee acceptable. Strip, Netanyahu said Is- minister and he will have serve the nation in accord- Twenty-five people are trapped in the down a shaft in northeastern Heilongjiang “more transparency”, Xin- Netanyahu called on rael was willing to negoti- additional charge of the ance with the powers be- mine run by China National Coal Group province in March 2017. Also in 2016, 33 hua reported. the world to impose eco- ate a peace settlement ministries of defence and stowed on him for the next Co, according to state broadcaster CCTV. miners were killed in a colliery explosion in Netanyahu was in Eu- nomic sanctions on Iran, but added that the Gaza defence production. two months. He added that The injured have been rushed to hos- October in the southwestern municipality rope to persuade allies to accusing Iran of receiving Strip was ruled by Hamas Haroon belongs to a the country should be run pital and the municipal government of of Chongqing, and in September at least support his call for chang- money to wage war, as a and others who “called for leading business family of according to the Constitu- Benxi, where the accident occurred, has 18 were killed in a mine blast in the north- ing the Iran nuclear deal result of the nuclear deal Israel’s destruction Karachi and has served as tion of Pakistan. dispatched a rescue team, CCTV said. western Ningxia region. Jordan’s king appoints new PM Malaysian ex-PM’s wife in three-hour grilling over graft claims Putrajaya, June 5 (PTI/ two condominiums re- AFP): The wife of Malaysia’s cently.” amid anti-austerity protests ousted prime minister Na- Billions of dollars were jib Razak was today ques- allegedly stolen from the Amman, June 5 (IANS): tioned for more than three 1MDB fund -- founded by The King of Jordan ap- hours by the nation’s anti- Najib -- in a sophisticated pointed an economist as corruption agency over a fraud that stretched from the new Prime Minister, massive financial scandal Singapore to Switzerland, the royal household said involving a state sovereign with the money used to on Tuesday, a day after wealth fund. buy items ranging from Pi- the ex-Prime Minister re- The spotlight is now casso artworks to high-end signed amid widespread on Rosmah Mansor after real estate. protests against austerity police last month raided Both Najib and the measures and a controver- two condominiums linked fund have consistently de- sial income tax reform bill. to Najib and his family as nied any wrongdoing. King Abdullah II asked part of an investigation into Former prime minister Omar al-Razzaz, Minister his role in the 1MDB scan- Najib has seen a swift fall of Education in the outgo- dal -- seizing bags of cash, from grace since he was ing government of Hani al- jewellery and hundreds of defeated by a reformist Mulki and a former econo- designer handbags. coalition led by his former mist at the World Bank, to Rosmah, 66, is widely mentor, Mahathir Moham- form a new government reviled in Malaysia for her ad, in elections last month. and to engage in dialogue reported luxurious tastes Voter anger at claims with the country’s political AP/PTI and imperious manner. AP/PTI of corruption tied to Najib parties, trade unions and Protesters gather for a demonstration outside the Prime Minister’s office in Amman, early Tuesday, She last month issued a Rosmah Mansor, wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, and a rise in living costs civil society organizations June 5, 2018. statement lashing out at arrives at Anti-Corruption Agency for questioning in Putrajaya, were among major factors to reach an agreement on media coverage of the po- Malaysia, Tuesday, June 5, 2018. in the shocking defeat of the draft income tax law, and its ability to generate number of taxpayers. began last week, are Jor- lice raids, calling them a the ruling coalition, which reports Efe news. jobs,” the King’s statement Al-Mulki stepped down dan’s largest in years, and “premature public trial”. during which she gave her Malaysia Anti-Corruption had been in power for over “Your government’s said. from his post on Monday, a national umbrella or- Following her depar- “utmost cooperation”. Commission (MACC), ear- six decades. top priority should be ac- The new tax legislation after daily protests against ganization for trade un- ture from the agency head- The nature of the ques- lier told AFP that Rosmah Najib himself was ques- tivating the energies of the has been pushed by the price fuel hikes, which ions said a general strike quarters, her lawyers said tioning was not made pub- would likely “be asked to tioned by anti-graft officers Jordanian economy and International Monetary ranged between 4.8 per- was set to take place on anti-graft investigators had lic. reveal her bank accounts twice last month. Both he stimulating it in order to Fund with an eye toward cent and 5.5 percent, and Wednesday, following a completed recording her But Abdul Razak Idris, and explain about the and his wife have been restore its capacity to spur reducing the country’s the new tax bill. successful strike a week statement after a session former investigations and source of the cash and jew- banned from leaving the growth, competitiveness deficit and increasing the The protests, which earlier. lasting over three hours intelligence director at the ellery found by police in country. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Rihanna breaks up with Hassan Jameel Singer Rihanna and her Saudi businessman and boyfriend Has- san Jameel are no longer together as she “gets tired of men sometimes”. The pair had never confirmed their relationship Mirror after being spotted canoodling in a jacuzzi in Ibiza last year. 10 But now, according to an entertainment portal Media Take Out, Rihanna has snapped ties with the billionaire, reports mirror.co.uk. “It was a good relationship but now it’s over. Of course, Rihanna broke his heart. That’s what she does: breaks ENTERTAINMENT men’s hearts,” a source said. “Rihanna just got tired of him. She gets tired of men sometimes,” added the source.

‘Hichki’ to be screened at ‘Contemplation’ music video Shanghai film fest Woody Allen ctress Rani Mukerji-starrer by Powerfaith Ministry released “Hichki” will be allegations screened as part of The Belt and RoadA Week at the Shanghai International Film Festival. should be looked The Bollywood film’s direc- tor Siddharth Malhotra says it is an honour and a into again, says big opportunity. “I am absolutely look- ing forward to presenting ‘Hichki’ at The Belt and Penelope Cruz Road Film Week at Shang- hai International Film Festival. It’s a huge honour and a big opportunity and I am very grateful that they enelope Cruz can give you with common actor would work with have included our film,” says Dylan sense that is not about a him again, and this one Malhotra said in a state- Farrow’s sexual headline is, the case has to said they would not this ment. “Hichki” focuses abuse allega- be looked at again,” Cruz does not change anything. on a determined teacher tions against told Vanity Fair. This doesn’t add anything EM Images dealing with Tourette syn- filmmakerP Woody Allen “The important thing good to the situation. IWSN administrator, Azüngla Imsong seen with the artistes during the release of the video ‘Contemplation’ in Kohima on June 5. drome. “I am also thrilled should be ‘looked at again’. is, if there is a case any- We’re supposed to believe and touched at the love Dylan, the adopted where in the world that in justice, and this was ontemplation’ a video ‘Contemplation’ a project of was to provide an idea of how small and applause ‘Hichki’ has daughter of Mia Farrow isn’t clear, then why not looked at years ago, and music video with Powerfaith Ministry ‘Creation Care’ steps can be taken everyday towards brought us. Rani and the and Allen claimed that the look at it again? I am in it’s not clear. It should be the message to cre- has brought together and featured caring the environment can have a kids take most of the credit 82-year-old director mo- favour of that,” she added. looked at again, and then ate awareness on renowned Naga artistes. huge impact in curbing the issue on for its victory on-screen, lested her when she was Cruz, who won an I can give an answer,” she saving mother earth Sharing his concern on the environment and hopes to develop- and I think ‘Hichki’ will just seven-years-old, but Oscar for performance in said. ‘Cproduced by Powerfaith Ministry destruction of mother earth through ing civilizing people in caring the take her to a whole new after her mother took the Allen’s 2008 film “Vicky Meanwhile, Cruz’s Kohima was released this evening the various activities of human, Ko- earth and also building stewardship global audience,” Malhotra case to the authorities in Christina Barcelona” and husband, Javier Bardem, at Jubilee Memorial Hall, Lerie in hima Baptist Church Arogo (KABA) concept, acceptance of recycling added. 1993, prosecutors decided reunited with the director recently told the French Kohima. youth pastor, Arep queried ‘As a ideas and imbibing minimalism in The film will be not to press charges. in the 2012 comedy “To publication Paris Match The music video was officially Christian how do we respond to this people’s lifestyles. screened on June 16 as Dylan has been vocal Rome with Love”, said that that he supports Allen, released by the administrator of call of protecting our environment?’ The music was released in part of the festival’s open- about her accusations she would not make a de- saying that he is “absolute- Incessant Welfare Society Nagaland and maintained that this called for YouTube and can be watched by ing day. Malhotra will several times since, most cision about working with ly not” ashamed to have (IWSN), Azüngla Imsong and dedi- the people to be a good steward by following the link at https://www. interact with members recently after the rise of the director again until she worked with him on the cated by Pastor City Church Kohima, demonstration of one’s faithfulness youtube.com/watch?v=OSd9cS_ of the audience after the the #MeToo and Time’s Up has more information. 2008 film “Vicky Cristina Kedo Peseyie. to God. QeRU. screening. movements. “We have a collection Barcelona”. In a first of its kind, the music The video Our Correspondent IANS “The only answer that I of headlines saying this PTI AJ McLean goes Ariana Grande suffering from PTSD after Manchester attack inger Ariana Grande says she is bat- admitting it but it very much is,” she said when While she finds it difficult to reflect on the country with new song tling post-traumatic stress disorder asked if the dizziness and anxiety Grande faced bombing, Grande said she does often “check (PTSD) following the Manchester when she got home were signs of PTSD. in” on Twitter with Millie Robson, who was left ust two weeks after pop group Backstreet attack. “That’s what everyone was telling me. It’s with shrapnel in her legs. Boys released their first single in five years, Grande found herself at the center hard to talk about because so many people “I think a lot of people have anxiety, “Dont go breaking my heart”, its member AJ ofS tragedy on May 22 last year when an impro- have suffered such severe, tremendous loss. especially right now, my anxiety has anxiety,” McLean has officially started his latest vised explosive device was detonated outside But, yeah, it’s a real thing. I know those families Grande told the magazine. solo venture with a new song titled her concert at the Manchester Arena, killing 23 and my fans, and everyone there experienced a “No. I’ve always had anxiety. I’ve “BackJ porch bottle service”. people and injuring 250. tremendous amount of it as well. never really spoken about it The song, which premiered In an interview with British Vogue, she has “Time is the biggest thing,” the star added. because I thought everyone had on Monday, is part of McLean’s revealed how she was coping with the symp- “I feel like I shouldn’t even be talking about it, but when I got home from first solo project since his 2010 toms of PTSD, reports eonline. my own experience...like I shouldn’t even say tour it was the most severe I album “Have It All”, which has com. anything. I don’t think I’ll ever know how to think it’s ever been.” him singing country songs, “I hate...yeah... talk about it and not cry.” IANS reports billboard.com. McLean was inspired to pursue this new lane last year after Backstreet Boys teamed up with country duo Florida Georgia Line for “God, your mama and me”. “’Back porch bottle service’ is all about making time with the one you love,” McLean said. “Forget the club, let’s just the make the night about you and me. Let me be your DJ, let me be your bartender, let me be your man.” IANS

TICKET RATES HC orders protection for screening HILL STAR Silver Rs. 80, Gold Rs. 150 Platinum Rs. 320 of Rajinikanth’s ‘Kaala’ in Karnataka Movie Schedule pro-Kannada activists, who opposed the film’s screening to protest the megastar’s recent remarks on the sharing of the Cau- very river water between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Dhanush is Ra- jinikanth’s son-in-law and 10 am, 3 pm, 8 pm: Veere Di Wedding Aishwarya is his daughter. State’s Additional Ad- vocate General A.G. Shiv- anna told the court during the hearing that the state government did not ban the screening of the film but the distributors and exhibitors had voluntarily decided not to screen it to avoid any law and order 12.30 pm: Parmanu problem. He also assured the court that the state govern- ment would provide secu- he Karnataka versions from Thursday. rity to theatres screening High Court on Justice G. Narendar’s the film in the state. Tuesday asked interim order came on a The court also directed the state govern- petition filed on Monday the petitioners to submit ment to provide by the film’s producer names of distributors who Tsecurity to theatres who Dhanush and director bought the film’s rights and want to screen Tamil Aishwarya, seeking its list of exhibitors ready to superstar Rajinikanth’s direction for police protec- screen it under security. “Kaala” in Tamil and other tion to exhibitors from IANS 5.30 pm: Deadpool- 2 (Eng) 2d EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 SCIENCE AND TECH 11 NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover labs back in action Scientists unveil genome of India’s national bird Washington, June 5 powder falling out of the (IANS/NASA): For the first drill. time in more than a year, “On Mars we have to the Curiosity rover is ana- try and estimate visually lysing drilled samples on whether this is working, Mars in one of its onboard just by looking at images labs, NASA has said. of how much powder falls “This was no small out,” said John Michael feat. It represents months Moorokian of JPL, the en- and months of work by gineer who led develop- our team to pull this off,” ment of the new sample said Jim Erickson, project delivery method. “We’re manager of the Mars Sci- talking about as little as ence Laboratory mission, half a baby aspirin worth which is led by NASA’s Jet of sample.” Propulsion Laboratory Too little powder, and (JPL) in Pasadena, Cali- the laboratories can’t pro- fornia. vide accurate analyses. NASA engineers had Too much, and it could to improvise a new way overfill the instruments, for the rover to drill rocks clogging parts or contami- on Mars after a mechani- nating future measure- cal problem took the drill ments. A successful test offline in December 2016. of the delivery method on The rover drilled its last May 22 led to even further scheduled rock sample in Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS improvements in the de- October 2016. The drill bit of NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover over one of the sample inlets on the rover’s deck. The inlets livery technique. lead to Curiosity’s onboard laboratories. This image was taken on Sol 2068 by the rover’s Mast Camera On May 20, a technique (Mastcam). Part of the challenge is called “feed extended drill- that Curiosity’s drill is now Bhopal, June 4 (IANS): After a two-year- eyespots and its suitability for a female ing” allowed Curiosity to drilling method and sam- we missed drilling before. riosity to position its drill permanently extended. long effort, a team of researchers from partner. And it appears that, when the drill its first rock sample ple delivery will continue The gambit paid off, and over two small inlets on That new configuration IISER-Bhopal has been able to sequence number of eyespots falls below a critical since October 2016. to be refined as Curiosity’s we now have a key sample top of the rover’s deck, no longer gives it ac- the genome of India’s national bird, the number, mating chances of a peacock On May 31, an addi- engineers study their re- we might have never got- trickling in the appro- cess to a special device peacock (Pavo cristatus). fall too. Convinced with this line of tional technique called sults from Mars. ten,” Vasavada said. “It’s priate amount of rock that sieves and portions Knowledge of the genome can provide study, Sharma said, the “eyespots are “feed extended sample But this is a major quite remarkable to have powder for the onboard drilled samples in pre- insight into the genetic reasons that en- actually a measure of bird’s immuno- transfer” successfully milestone for the mission, a moment like this, five laboratories to do their cise amounts. That de- able peacocks to have ornate feathers and competence”. trickled rock powder into said Ashwin Vasavada of years into the mission. analyses. vice, called the Collection fly despite their weight -- two character- Though more research may be re- the rover for processing by JPL, the mission’s project It means we can resume This delivery method and Handling for In-Situ istics that have been puzzling scientists. quired to prove this beyond doubt, it its mineralogy laboratory. scientist. studying Mount Sharp, had already been suc- Martian Rock Analysis The researchers have made their find- is likely that the feathers that make the Delivery to its chemis- “The science team which Curiosity is climb- cessfully tested at JPL. (CHIMRA), played an im- ings publicly available on the research bird seemingly unwieldy may actually be try laboratory will follow in was confident that the ing, with our full range of But that’s here on Earth; portant role in deliver- pre-print server bioRXiv (pronounced bio helping in better natural selection. the week ahead, NASA said engineers would deliver scientific tools.” on Mars, the thin, dry at- ing measured portions of archive). They also hope to soon publish The sequence information also al- on Monday. — so confident that we The new sample trans- mosphere provides very sample to the laboratories their findings in a peer-reviewed journal. lowed the researchers to look at peacock’s Testing of both the new drove back to a site that fer technique allows Cu- different conditions for inside the rover. The study revealed that the entire pea- evolutionary history. The peacock popu- cock genome consists of 1.1 billion base lation suffered at least two “bottlenecks” pairs (base pairs are units of DNA) and or population crashes, one around four codes for a total of 15,970 genes. When million years ago, and the other 450,000 Nvidia’s new products to power these genes were compared with those years ago. The reasons for these bottle- Google to dissolve the of closely-related birds like chicken and necks are, however, not clear. turkey, the researchers found that up to 99 “The study is an important first step to autonomous robots with AI genes in peacocks are strikingly different. look at the evolution of peacock genome,” old Gmail design soon Taipei, June 4 (IANS): US-based virtual space. Most of these “different” genes are said Zhang. The researchers have used the chip-designer Nvidia Corpora- On the other hand, Nvidia’s AI- San Francisco, June 5 (IANS): The Verge reported. involved in early embryonic develop- “short reads technology” for sequencing tion unveiled two new products, based computer, “Jetson Xavier”, is ment or in providing immunity to the which does not produce a good genome Google has introduced an “early After the general availability, “Nvidia Issac”, a new developer made of over nine billion transis- adopter programme (EAP)” for G Suite admins will have options bird. These genes could also be reason assembly. “After this, the authors might platform and “Jetson Xavier”, an tors and processing components behind the “unusual size and structure of want to improve their genome assembly its newly designed Gmail with including immediately transi- Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based including deep learning accel- features like Gmail offline and tioning their users to the new peacock feathers and its higher longevity”, so they could obtain more new insights computer in an attempt to power erators and processors for static said lead researcher Vineet K. Sharma, an on why the peacock is so different from nudging. Gmail, allowing their users to opt autonomous robots. images and video, capable of de- “To prepare you and your in to the new Gmail at the time of associate professor at the Department of other bird species,” he added. “’Isaac and Jetson Xavier’ were livering over 30 trillion operations Biological Sciences, IISER. Going ahead, the IISER Bhopal team organization for the general their choice or waiting approxi- designed to capture the next stage per second (TOPS) of compute, availability (GA) launch, the new mately for four weeks until their Guojie Zhang, one of the organisers of would work on experiments that eluci- of AI innovation as it moves from consuming just 30 watts of power, the B10K project, an initiative to sequence date the exact functional role of these Gmail is on an EAP and custom- users are not allowed to opt in software running in the cloud the report added. ers can choose to participate (or to the new Gmail, G Suite team the genomes of all existing bird species by genes to improve our understanding of to robots that navigate the real “AI, in combination with sen- the year 2020, called the discovery of the “genotype-phenotype correlations for not) at the domain and organi- added. world,” The Verge quoted Nvidia sors and actuators, will be the sational unit levels,” the G Suite Some time in September, 99 “different” genes “very exciting”. peacocks”, said Shubham Jaiswal, another CEO Jensen Huang as saying on brain of a new generation of au- “It offers many candidate genes for researcher associated with the study. team wrote in a blog post on everyone will be switched over Monday. tonomous machines,” Hunag was Monday. to the new Gmail design. understanding the unique feathers in “We are also going to use the genome The developer platform “Nvid- quoted as saying. peacocks. It could be interesting to see sequence data to derive the complete The announcements techni- The option to opt out will still ia Issac” is a set of software tools in- The cost of one “Jetson Xavier” cally apply only to G Suite us- be available for another month how these genes and their specific mu- chromosomes for this species,” he added. cluding application programming along with access to the “Issac” tations control the morphology in pea- This study has created the perfect ers — that is, people who have but by October, the option will interfaces (APIs) to connect to 3D platform is $1,299. paid accounts through their disappear and G Suite accounts cocks,” he said. opportunity to get a deeper understand- cameras and sensors, a library of Nvidia announced the prod- Peacocks live for 25 years, much lon- ing about our national bird. It has the company or organisation — and will be required to use the new AI accelerators to keep algorithms ucts at Computex 2018, Taipei. Google declined to comment on design. ger than other closely-related birds such potential to inform researchers studying running smoothly and a new simu- Nvidia’s chips are already used as the chicken, which live for 7-8 years, various aspects of peacock’s life and cre- whether the changes will be the The new Gmail launches to lation environment “Isaac Sim” to power robots made by a com- same for regular Gmail users, general availability from July. and the turkey, which lives for about 10 ate better conservation strategies. for training and testing bots in a pany called “Fellow”. years. It is possible that the immunity-re- Immediate benefits aside, studies like lated genes unique to peacock help them this “help us to understand why birds are ward off diseases much better than other so different from other vertebrate species, Experts call for global initiative to tackle nitrogen pollution birds and consequently have a longer life. such as, what makes them fly, why they Peacocks also have a peculiar system have beaks but not tooth, why they have The session, “Nitrogen: of selecting sexual partners. Interestingly colourful feathers, why peacocks have Joining up for a Cleaner it’s not the peacocks who choose, but elongated tails and eye spots on feathers, Environment”, was held the peahens. Studies have shown that, in why penguins lost the ability to fly but can as part of a World Environ- making their choice, peahens are guided dive in the sea, why the hummingbirds ment Day dialogue series by the state of a peacocks feathers — are so tiny but ostriches so big in body at Vigyan Bhavan here. number of eyespots, iridescence of the size,” said Zhang. INMS was launched in feathers and even the manner in which “Such genome-based forays into un- December 2016 as a USD the male displays its feathers. derstanding birds have the potential to 60 million initiative, spear- A lot of studies have investigated completely change our view of how birds headed by UN Environ- the correlation between the number of evolve,” he added. ment, to support devel- opment of international policy to improve global nitrogen management. In From printing tattoos to oil cleaning: India, underpinning pri- mary science to improved nitrogen use efficiency is Scientists find new use for orange peel being undertaken through a India-UK Virtual Joint Hyderabad, June 5 (India textile applications. lose particles which can be Centre, funded by the De- Science Wire): Research- According to research- converted into carbon ma- partment of Biotechnolo- ers at the Indian Institute ers the presence of limo- terial upon heating in inert gy and UK’s Biotechnology of Hyderabad (IIT) Hy- nene compound in cit- atmosphere and thus can and Biological Sciences derabad have developed rus peel is responsible for be used as electrode for Research Council. novel methods to recycle polystyrene fabric forma- Lithium ion batteries. The The India Nitrogen citrus peel waste more ef- tion. bottom, water-like layer Group recently came out ficiently. “ It is non-biodegrad- can be used as a natural with first ever assessment Peel of citrus fruits, af- able waste but its life can solvent for biopolymers of various aspects of the is- ter extraction of fruit juice, be extended after recy- like gelatin, which, in turn, sue within the country. Co- has no commercial value. cling, and recycled polysty- can be used to make nano- led by Prof. Raghunath, Peel extracts can be used rene waste-based ultrathin fibers. the report, among other to make a few specialty fibres polystyrene fabric The research team has things, showed chemi- chemicals like limonene, can be used for cleaning incubated a start-up com- cal fertilizers accounted but the process to do so oil spills at household level pany to commercialize for over 77 per cent of all is highly energy intensive as well as for large oil spills the innovative processes. Schematic representation of the flow of nitrogen compounds through a land environment. (wikipedia) agricultural Nitrous Oxide and unviable. in industrial units or water “We are in discussion with emissions in the country The researchers at IIT bodies. “ investors to develop small New Delhi, June 5 (India knowledge over its impact challenge requires pooling Prof. N.Raghuram, and most of the fertilizers have developed multiple Another use of citrus scale machines that can Science Wire): Experts on human health and en- technical expertise. Given President of the Indian (over 70%) went into pro- ways to use citrus peel peel extract is for print recycle polystyrene waste participating in the World vironment in the form of the trans-boundary nature Nitrogen Group, noted, “as duction of cereals, particu- extract directly. For in- transfer. Print transfer using citrus peel extract as Environment Day summit poor air and water quality of nitrogen pollution, in- fertilizer, nitrogen is one larly rice and wheat. stance, pure extract can technique is basically used the point of generation of here have called upon gov- and its contribution to cli- ternational co-operation of the main inputs to agri- Some significant de- be used for recycling poly- to directly transfer any pat- waste itself. We also plan ernments, industries and mate change. is also essential if we are to culture. But inefficiencies velopments are expected styrene waste. It is non- tern from one surface to to develop the market for farmers to come together Besides reduced use of make substantial progress. along the food chain result next year as members of biodegradable waste but another. The same can be kitchen towels and nap- to tackle unsolved chal- nitrogen-based fertilizers We must build on joint en- in wastage of about 80% the South Asia Co-oper- its life can be extended af- applied to make artificial kins for cleaning oil spills” lenge of nitrogen pollution. across the world, he sug- deavours, such as INMS, of nitrogen, contributing ative Environment Pro- ter recycling, and recycled tattoos on human skin, as Prof. Chandra Shekhar Prof. Mark Sutton, en- gested, there should be while learning from the to air and water pollution gramme, with the support polystyrene waste-based nail arts or even for print- Sharma told India Science vironmental physicist and more effective recycling of international experience as well as greenhouse gas of INMS, have developed ultrathin fibres polysty- ing various objects made Wire. A pilot scale machine Director of International existing nitrogen sources of others,” Sutton said. emissions. Timely scaling a draft Nitrogen Resolu- rene fabric can be used for up of wood, mica, paper, has already been devel- Nitrogen Management such as excrement and “ Nitrogen is one of the up of the recent initia- tion for submission to the cleaning oil spills at house- clothes, glass etc. oped with funding from System (INMS) which improvement in methods main inputs to agriculture. tives of the Indian govern- fourth session of the UN hold level as well as for Once this citrus peel the Department of Science is an UN-backed global to recapture nitrogen ox- But inefficiencies along the ment towards improv- Environment Assembly large oil spills in industrial extract is allowed to sedi- and Technology (DST). coalition promoting bet- ides and turn them into food chain result in wast- ing nitrogen fertilizer use in Nairobi in March 2019. units or water bodies. It ment under gravity, it The Prof Sharma, along ter management of the nitrates, which could be age of about 80% of ni- efficiency, rural toilets, It calls on UN Environ- can also be used as a flex- forms three layers. Top lay- with colleague Shital Ya- nitrogen cycle, regretted used by the chemical in- trogen, contributing to air sustainable fuels etc can ment to develop a coher- ible insulator in building er (oil type) can be further dav, has published results that there was little global dustry for applications like and water pollution as well moderate India’s nitrogen ent framework for better construction. Additionally, used again for polystyrene of the research in journal action to tackle nitrogen production of fertilizer. as greenhouse gas emis- footprint on a scale that management of the global this fabric can be further recycling while the second Polymer Bulletin and also pollution despite wide “Addressing nitrogen sions. “ :Prof. N.Raghuram few countries can match.” nitrogen cycle. converted into yarns for layer is nothing but cellu- filed for patents. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, June 6, 2018

C M Y K 12 SportS UEFA bans Buffon for rants at Thiem routs weary Zverev to reach Champions League referee third straight French Open semi-final paris, June 5 (AFp): Domi- the first time. nic Thiem reached his T h e 2 3 - ye a r- o l d , third successive French who lost to compatriot Open semi-final on Tues- and good friend Sloane day with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 Stephens in last year's demolition of a hobbled US Open final, could and exhausted Alexander next face a repeat of that Zverev. match at Flushing Mead- Thiem, the Austrian ows after a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 seventh seed, goes on to victory over world num- face either 2016 cham- ber 98 Putintseva. pion and 12-time major The 10th-seeded Ste- winner Novak Djokovic phens takes on Russian or Italy's world number Daria Kasatkina in the 72 Marco Cecchinato for second women's quar- Gianluigi Buffon (second from left) was sent off by referee Michael Oliver during Juventus' a place in Sunday's final. ter-final later on Tues- Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid German second seed day. Zverev simply ran out of "I really just had to Nyon (Switzerland), June 5 (Ap): UEFA second-leg game was heading to extra gas, paying a heavy price focus because Yulia was has banned Italian great Gianluigi Buf- time. for needing three succes- playing so well, I knew fon for three games for his red card in a Cristiano Ronaldo scored from the sive five-set matches to I just had to make a few Champions League quarterfinal against spot to send Madrid through 4-3 on ag- reach his first Grand Slam more balls," said Keys, Real Madrid, and later comments about gregate to the semifinals. quarter-final. who is yet to drop a set the referee. In post-match interviews, Buffon His Roland Garros in the tournament. Buffon, who has since left Juventus, criticized Oliver and questioned his abil- marathon also left him Putintseva made the will serve the ban next season if he signs ity. He apologized several days later. physically drained -- he first significant move for a club which plays in the Champions Buffon was facing an automatic one- needed his left thigh with a break in the sev- League or Europa League. game ban for his red card. strapped in the second enth game, but failed to The 40-year-old goalkeeper verbally Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. set. Austria's Dominic Thiem in action during his quarter-final match against Germany's Alexander serve out the set as Keys Zverev on Tue. June 5. and physically confronted English ref- All rights reserved. This material may not "He is one of the fittest found her range. eree Michael Oliver when Madrid was be published, broadcast, rewritten or guys on the tour so it was The Kazakh showed awarded a stoppage-time penalty as the redistributed. difficult for him today," winners. before Zverev needed a fore Thiem wrapped up great resolve to force a said Thiem, the only man In a tight first set of a medical timeout for a leg the affair. tie-break, though, sav- to have defeated 10-time match played in overcast, injury. ing two set points on her French Open champion heavy conditions, Thiem With his left thigh own serve. Rafael Nadal on clay this converted the only break heavily strapped, the K e y s p o w e r s But the greater power Swiss right-back Lichtsteiner signs for Arsenal year. point off a backhand win- 21-year-old German was of Keys paid dividends London, June 5 (IANS): "I hope we have many ner in the seventh game soon two sets down and past Putintseva, in the breaker, as the Arsenal on Tuesday an- more matches at the before securing the opener looking at having to be- American finally took nounced the signing of Grand Slams but when with an ace. come the first player to into first Roland the opener on her fourth veteran Switzerland right- we are 100 percent. Zverev, who had spent win four consecutive five- set point with her 18th back Stephan Lichtsteiner "It's great to reach the more than two and a half setters if he was to make Garros semi-final winner. on a free transfer from semi-finals for a third year hours than his Austrian the semi-finals. paris, June 5 (AFp): Putintseva fought Juventus. but it's time to take an- opponent getting to this Zverev managed just American 13th seed hard at the start of the The 34-year-old be- other step and I will do stage, hit 13 unforced er- four winners in the second Madison Keys proved second set, but Keys comes new Arsenal head everything for that." rors to Thiem's miserly set. too strong for Kazakh- broke through to take a coach Unai Emery's first The statistics made eight. There was no coming stan's Yulia Putintse- 4-3 lead with a rasping signing. He will wear the bleak reading for Zverev A double break took back for the big-hearted va on Tuesday as she forehand return before No.12 jersey at Arsenal. -- he finished with 42 un- the 24-year-old Austrian German who was quickly reached the French confidently serving her A hugely-experienced forced errors and just 19 to 4-1 in the second set down 4-0 in the third be- Open semi-finals for way to the semi-finals. right-sided defender, Li- Stephan Lichtsteiner chtsteiner made over 250 appearances for Juventus, tality and together, with Champions League," Li- where he won seven con- my team, come back to chtsteiner said, according McGrath looking forward to Kohli-Anderson battle secutive Serie A titles. the highest level of the to Arsenal's website. He is also the fourth- Chennai, June 5 (IANS): In that series, Ander- most capped player in Australia pace legend son had dismissed Kohli Switzerland history with Glenn McGrath feels that on four occasions, in- 99 appearances for his Pedrosa to leave Honda India's upcoming Eng- cluding in both innings country. He has also been land tour comprising five of the fourth Test in Man- the Swiss captain since MotoGP team at end of season Tests will be an intense chester, which India lost 2016. Madrid, June 5(reuters): MotoGP world champion Marc battle between skipper by an innings and 54 Emery said: "Stephan Marquez will have a new team mate next year after Hon- Virat Kohli and veteran runs. brings huge experience da announced on Tuesday that Dani Pedrosa was leav- quick James Anderson in "When you have got and leadership to our ing at the end of the season. The 32-year-old Spaniard, challenging conditions. a bowler like Anderson, squad. He's a player with whose top flight career has been plagued by injury and McGrath, who is the who knows the condi- great quality with a very operations, has spent his entire grand prix career with only fast bowler ahead tions so well, it's going to positive and determined the Japanese manufacturer since his 125cc debut in 2001. of Anderson on the all- be a lot of hard work for attitude. Stephan will im- “I want to thank HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) time wicket-takers list Kohli," McGrath said. prove us on and off the for all these years of great success. I have grown not only in Test cricket with 563 "He has to be pre- pitch." as a rider but also as a person with them,” said the rider, wickets to Anderson's pared to work hard. He Lichtsteiner started who was 125cc champion in 2003 and took 250cc crowns 540, conceded that while can't just go out and play his senior career in 2001 in 2004 and 2005. Kohli is more experi- his game and hit through with Swiss club Grasshop- “In life we all need new challenges and I feel it’s time enced now than the last the line. He has to be able per Zurich, where he won for a change.” time he toured England to adapt. I'm looking for- the league title in 2003. Pedrosa has won 31 grands prix with Honda and is a in 2014, the conditions ward to the battle." He played in France three times runner-up in MotoGP. in the country will still be The Aussie legend, with Lille for three years challenging. however, backed India's before moving to Lazio "Obviously, Kohli is a pace battery of Jasprit in Italy in 2008, where he more experienced player Bumrah and Bhuvnesh- won the Coppa Italia and this time around. There's war Kumar to do well in the Supercoppa Italiana 8 no doubt that he's a qual- English conditions. before moving to Juventus ity batsman, but Eng- "Both of them have in 2011. With the Turin gi- days lish conditions are pretty got pretty good control. ants, Lichtsteiner reached to tough," McGrath was That's what you need in PTI two Champions League quoted as saying by the England. The Duke ball Former Australia Cricketer Glenn McGrath interacts with the trainees of MRF Pace Foundation, in finals in 2015 and 2017. go ICC website. has got a pronounced Chennai on Monday, June 4. "I hope I can bring The Indian captain seam. If you get the ball a lot of that mentality. averages just 13.40 in in the right areas consis- pressed in his maiden I actually think all the International series from It's a little bit of the same Tests in England from 10 tently, it will do a little bit series by picking 14 wick- Indian pacers will have July 3 followed by a three- project that I did seven innings and endured a throughout and they will ets from three games at success in England. It's match one-day interna- years ago with Juventus. horror run during India's do well," he said. 25.21. just a question of the tional (ODI) series. Juventus also, for two last tour in 2014, manag- Bumrah, who made "He has got a unique batsmen getting enough Kohli's brigade will times, didn't qualify for ing just 134 runs as they his Test debut during the action, but he bowls runs," he said. India will then play their first Test the Champions League. I lost the five-match series tour to South Africa in lengths that are chal- arrive in England to play from August 1 in Edgbas- hope I can bring a lot of 1-3. January this year, im- lenging for the batsmen. a three-match Twenty20 ton, Birmingham. experience, a lot of men- India has potential to produce more WWE stars - Triple H

the country. train them in India and how we are able to fill that "There will be many produce more athletes," pipeline of athletes com- athletes in India that can he said. ing in," he added. reach the level of Jinder Since the website's The online hub -- Mahal in WWE. But its not inception, many WWE www.WWEPerformance- something that will come stars -- Braun Strowman, Center.com --includes overnight. But we will re- Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair step-by-step instructions cruit athletes and provide and Chad Gable -- have on how to apply for a try- them training and I do learned their ropes there. out, as well as access to believe that we can see When questioned the official application many Indian athletes in how the website will help form. future becomes stars in the Indian athletes, the Triple H also praised WWE," Levesque, better 48-year-old said: "It will the Indian audience and known by his ring name create a pathway for peo- said the fan base in the Triple H, told IANS. ple to be able to put our country is massive. Triple H has unveiled interest in them. Triple H had visited a new talent recruitment In the past we have India a couple of times website to reach elite ath- travelled around the last year as the WWE had letes across a whole range globe. We have reached organised a live event in of sporting disciplines, crowd locally, it is a pro- New Delhi on December who may never have con- cess of reaching out to the 9 which had created a sidered a role in WWE as a people." buzz among the fans. Paul Michael Levesque, better known by his ring name as Triple H career option. "And this site opens "The scope of WWE in "Once we begin to re- up a direct pathway for India is massive. We were New Delhi, June 5 (IANS): Wrestling Entertainment Paul Michael Levesque, cruit through this web- an athlete that has a inter- in India last year and wit- Asserting that India has (WWE) stars, its Executive has said the organisa- site, we will be begin to est in WWE to be able to nessed a huge fanbase. the potential to produce Vice President for Talent, tion will recruit and train recruit more athletes come to us and say look The fans are extremely several future World Live Events and Creativity, promising athletes from from India and begin to at me. That is the picture passionate," he opined.

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