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Xvi no. 237 | Pages 12 ` 4/- rni no. nageng/2002/07906 dimaPUr, Wednesday, aUgUst 30, 2017 State readies for its biggest disaster mock drill ACAUT tells govt to act before September 30 '8.4 magnitude earthquake cripples Nagaland, heavy rains submerge Dimapur and Tuli ' Dimapur, August 29 willing to heed to the voice Our Correspondent mock drill exercise on the to the general public as (EMN): The ACAUT has of the people then the peo- Kohima, August 29 earthquake. every concerned depart- on Tuesday demanded the ple should be" prepared to (EMN): In order to gen- Johnny Rongmei, ment will also be respond- government to implement wage the moral battle" and erate awareness among OSD, NSDMA, Home ing accordingly as to what the seven resolutions that to set aside differences and the communities and dif- department, also briefed a natural disaster is. were taken during the pub- " stand united as One". ferent agencies on how to to the members present NSDMA has come lic rally in Dimapur earlier It stated that the "most establish mechanism for on how the entire exercise up with NEPEx with the on August 26. decisive battle" in the effective response to any would be carried out to- objective to qualify the A press release from "War Against Corruption" disaster, a state-wide mock morrow. capability of the State in the organisation also spe- that will decide whether drill on disaster manage- Stating that the exercise responding to an event of cifically demanded the the "sane demands of the ment will be carried out has been initiated with the any disaster, and also to- government to institute Naga people or the selfish across the state tomorrow target to know the strength wards development and Lokayukta and terminate interest of the most cor- (Wednesday) from 11 AM and weaknesses of the strengthening of aware- all backdoor appointees rupted Naga government onwards. State on disaster response, ness, preparedness, re- that were done in viola- in history" will prevail. The announcement the ACS also informed sponse and recovery plan. tion of the High Court of "...the process to ce- was made by the Addition- that there will be meeting It was informed that 08/06/2016, by the end of ment people’s efforts to re- al Chief Secretary Temjen right after the completion NEPEx will be organised September else face state claim Nagaland is already Toy and Commissioner & EM Images of the mock drill. annually during different wide agitation. underway," it added. Secretary Nagaland State (From L-R) ACS Temjen Toy, Commissioner & Secretary NSDMA Khrienuo Metha and OSD NSDMA It was also informed seasons of the year to ac- The people have spo- The government was Disaster Management Au- Johnny Rongmei during the review meeting at Secretariat conference hall on August 29. that all the districts will climatize and build resil- ken. The 7-Point Resolu- also told not to test the pa- thority (NSDMA) Khrien- send their report in the ience to different extreme tion is historic and its adop- tience of the people and " uo Metha, during a review storm, forest fire, etc, the as per the scenario of an PHQ and at the Secretar- evening, following which weather throughout the tion can transform the state fool around" but to wisely meeting held today with State government through earthquake measuring 8.4 iat junction by the Fire & the assessment on the year. into an oasis of peace, de- heed to the demands of the all the concerned depart- the mock drill exercise magnitude/intensity with Emergency Services. disaster will be compiled NEPEx also has the velopment and prosperity, people before the deadline ments at the state secre- (NEPEx) has the target of heavy rain storm. Following the alarm, thereafter. target to showcase the pos- if sincerely implemented given by the organisation tariat in Kohima. making Nagaland a safer The exercise, which it has been informed that Since the government sibilities of a multi impact by the GoN and GoI both. expires and that the people The mock drill exer- and a resilient society. is expected to prolong for everyone in the offices will and NSDMA’s plans are in of disaster effects and will The ACAUT and the Naga are only demanding their cise, termed as Nagaland Stating that it is imper- almost three hours, may practice, drop, hold and such way that the disaster involve all support func- people are all out for sanity "constitutional right to live Emergency Prepared- ative to establish a scientif- also disrupt the vehicular cover. And after two min- is happening unexpectedly, tionaries to check for dis- and good sense to prevail, in dignity". ness Exercise (NEPEx), ic approach in responding movement and create a utes, there will be another no concrete information aster preparedness and risk and therefore, the GoN It appealed to the peo- is being initiated by the and managing disaster, the moment of disorder in the alarm from the locations. have also been dispatched reduction. is urged to listen impas- ple especially in the towns NSDMA, in association NSDMA also felt that it is town, however, the general Meanwhile, everyone in sionedly to the cry of the and districts head quarters with the District Disaster crucial for both the govern- public have been advised the offices and schools will Scenario exercise people to implement the must stand up for the peo- Management Authority ment and public to prepare to be calm and observe the move out to a safer place, 7-Points, particularly, the ple in the hinterland who (DDMA) of all the eleven for any disaster which will proceedings. following which the con- 1. Earthquake of 8.4 magnitude with heavy rain. demand to institute Naga- are counting on them. districts and the concerned reduce risk and reduce He further advised the cerned departments will 2. Road connecting to Tuensang from Mokokchung and land Lokayukta and termi- With the various alle- governmental depart- extensive damage during public not to panic but to start responding to the dis- road connecting to Tuensang from Longleng is also nation of all backdoor ap- gations against the organi- ments, civil societies and emergency. response accordingly with aster. disconnected. pointees which were done sation and its demands in communities. The exercise Speaking at the review the thought that a disaster Stating the inability to 3. In Tuensang, Medical colony, Officers colony and NST in total violation of High the media the ACAUT at the district level would meeting, ACS Temjen Toy, truly happened. inform the public about colony severely affected and many houses damaged Court order dated 8th June stated that the it being a " be carried by the DDMAs while stating that NEPEx Commissioner & Sec- all the plans for tomorrow, and fell, while around of 400 people goes missing. 2016 before September is people's movement" it held in collaboration with the is a ‘very important exer- retary NSDMA, Khrienuo yet, the public are asked to 4. Two schools each in Dimapur, Zunheboto, Kiphire out. However, in case the the rally with the "sole in- district administration and cise’, he told the public to Metha informed that they react accordingly imagin- and Kohima totally damaged and many students GoN refuses to do so, it tention" to provide a plat- concerned departments approach it with serious- have projected the epicen- ing that an actual disaster trapped inside the debris. should be prepared for full- form to the different voices and civil societies in the ness. tre of the earthquake to be took place. 5. Naga Hospital, Kohima, severely damaged. blown state-wide agitation, and act as a facilitator to district level. “The mock drill exer- between Kohima and Phek A three-member team 6. 120 houses collapsed under Nagabazar and Midland " it stated. channel the "voice of the As Nagaland lies un- cise won’t be a child’s play. districts. from the 12th National in Kohima. It also made an appeal people". der Seismic Zone-V and is Everything will be real ex- Giving a briefing on Disaster Response Force 7. Dimapur-Kohima road cut off and Peducha (Lalmati) to the public " irrespective "The ACAUT will al- vulnerable to many natural cept the absence of a real the mock drill exercise (NDRF) Battalion, sta- road sunk. of clan, tribe, denomina- ways continue to welcome calamities such as earth- disaster,” Toy said adding NEPEx, Metha informed tioned at Doimukh, Aru- 8. Due to heavy rain flash-flood occurred, meanwhile tion, political affiliation, or those who stand for Naga quakes, landslide, flash- that the exercise will be that there will an alarm nachal, is also here in Ko- Dimapur, Tuli and Tizit area totally submerged under geographical location" that solution or are against cor- flood, thunderstorm, hail carried out accordingly and siren at 11 am from hima to be observers of the water. if the government is not ruption," it further added. NSCN sets private tuition fees 'Assam CM agrees for micro N. Korea fires missile over Japan Dimapur, August 29 hostels do not meet the required room Tokyo, August 29 (IANS): (EMN): The Secretary, space for the students resulting in over- minority status to Sikhs' North Korea on Tuesday fired a Ministry of Kilo Affairs crowding and also lack the required Guwahati, August 29 to implement Anand Mar- missile over Japan which Prime of the National Social- numbers of "bathrooms/toilets" which (IANS): In response to the riage Act in the state at the Minister Shinzo Abe has called ist Council of Nagalim results in unhygienic living conditions. demand of Assamese Sikhs, earliest, start service to en- the "most serious and grave has on Tuesday issued a It also stated that there were insti- the state government on able the Sikh community ever" threat to the country, the strong statement against tutions run without proper electrical Tuesday reportedly agreed members have darshan of media reported. the administration and lightings . to accord "micro minority Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar The missile was fired just be- proprietors of those pri- There are hostels without warden, status" to the community. and other gurudwaras in the fore 6 a.m. in Japan. The launch vately run hostels which proper rules , regulations & administra- A delegation of Delhi state and also sanctioned an set off warnings in the northern are being run without any tion which ought to be checked to avoid Sikh Gurudwara Manage- amount of Rs 5 crore for part of the country urging peo- proper amenities and also any liable consequences, it added. ment Committee (DSGMC) building Community Cen- ple to seek shelter, reports CNN. against the norms. I also stated that it had observed and representatives of the tre and Eduation Complex It flew over Erimomisaki, on It stated that therefore that tutors in many cases charges "ex- Assamese Sikhs led by in Nagaon," he added. the northern island of Hokkai- it has laid down certain orbitant fees of Rs. 3000/- to 4000/- Committee General secre- Sonowal also agreed to do, and broke into three pieces "dos & don’ts" for the for private tuitions" rendering students tary Manjinder Singh Sirsa install a statue of General before falling into the Pacific administration of those" from poor families helpless, while con- met Assam Chief minister Chetanya Singh, the first Ocean, about 1,180 km off the AP/PTI hostels" and those in- duction only 2 to 3 classes in a week. Sarbananda Sonowal on sikh General who was sent Japanese coast. People watch a TV screen showing a file footage of North Korea's missile volved in private tutoring. "With this business like practice & Tuesday in this regard. to Assam with a platoon The missile was in flight for launch, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday. It observed that many daylight robbery in the eyes of the peo- "The Chief Minister to- of 500 Sikh soldiers from about 14 minutes, Chief Cabinet ple, the fate of students hangs in uncer- day (Tuesday) acceded to Punjab by Maharaja Ranjit Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at the region." Yoon Young-chan, the head tainty & despair," it stated. accord micro minority sta- Singh during the Burmese an emergency press conference. Abe told the media that he of South Korea's Presidential Let us sacrifice our So, it cautioned those responsible "There is no immediate report today so that our tus to the Assamese Sikh attack on the state. had a 40-minute phone call with Office Public Affairs Office, children can have a "to right the wrongs in the greater inter- community in the state and As the history goes, then of the fallen objects and no dam- US President Donald Trump to told reporters that Ffur F-15K better tomorrow. est of all, particularly the students". provide various facilities for Ahom King Chandrakanta age to the ships and aircraft," he discuss the missile launch. The fighter jets dropped eight one- It instructed that any hostel meant socio, economic and politi- Singha had sought the help added. two countries have requested tonne MK-84 bombs at a shoot- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam for the students should provide basic cal upliftment of the com- of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Pentagon spokesman US an urgent meeting of the UN ing range. The operation was necessities for the overall development munity," Sirsa said while ad- in 1820 when the Burmese Army Col. Rob Manning Security Council, according to meant "to showcase a strong of the students and that the hostels dressing a press conference attacked the kingdom. The said the launch did not pose Japan's ambassador to the UN, punishment capability against Mirror Takes must be isolated from crowded areas to in Guwahati. war continued for two years an immediate threat to North Koro Bessho. the North", he said. avoid unwanted disturbances. He said the Assam gov- and the Sikh soldiers who America. Prime Minister Abe "The international commu- Tuesday's launch comes just While stating that Teachers are paid ernment had responded survived the war settled condemned the launch as a nity has to put more pressure three days after Pyongyang test- to educate the students, it should not towards their various de- in Assam and came to be "reckless act." on North Korea," CNN quoted fired three short-range ballistic burden aspiring students who are un- mands and that the govern- known as Assamese Sikhs. "We have fully grasped the Ambassador Bessho as saying. missiles from Kangwon prov- able to take private tuitions. ment had also appointed Although these Assa- movement of the missile im- South Korea responded by ince -- of the three, one failed. "Students are the builders of the an IAS officer of the state mese Sikhs are devout Sikhs mediately after their launch and conducting a bombing drill at Notably, however, it is the Naga nation," it stated. as the nodal officer to co- and sport turban, they have have been taking every possi- 9.30 a.m., to test its "capabil- the first time the country has The Secretary also issued a directive ordinate implementation of got assimilated in the As- ble effort to protect the lives of ity to destroy the North Korean successfully fired a missile over that the teachers may charge a maxi- these demands. samese culture and most of people," he said, adding "It is a leadership" in cases of emergen- Japan since 1998, when it sent a mum of Rs. 500 per subject while tak- "The Assam Chief them do not even know the serious and grave threat which cy, a Defence Ministry official satellite launch vehicle over the ing tuition from classroom, and Rs. 800 Minister has also agreed Punjabi language. impairs the safety and peace of told CNN. country. per subject for home tuitions. Truck with cough Mamata govt refuses to discuss Gorkhaland at all-party meeting Kolkata, August 29 (IANS): The West at the state secretariat Nabanna near tween the hill parties and the state gov- hill parties raising the Gorkhaland de- Bengal government on Tuesday re- here. ernment. They might ask us to recom- mand during the meeting. ~ Arien syrup seized fused to discuss the demand for a sepa- Major political parties in the mend it to the Centre as it is not in our The GJM, the principal political Bro, you're not an entrepreneur, Dimapur, August 29 (EMN): Police rate Gorkhaland state raised by some hills including the Gorkha Janmukti hand, but we cannot d that. They have party in the hills, has time and again your dad is a crorepati. Some personnel manning the interstate check hill-based outfits during an all-party Morcha attended the meeting. not asked for a tripartite dialogue but accused the state administration of donation please. agate at Khuzama today seized a truck meeting here, as it requested them to "We requested them to withdraw they have conveyed their demand to high-handedness and attempts to bull- carrying 178 bottles of a particular withdraw the ongoing indefinite shut- the ongoing shutdown that has been us," she said. doze in handling the situation in the WEATHER down in the north Bengal hills. continuing for so long and restore nor- Hailing the discussions as agood, hills. teMPerAtUre brand of banned cough syrup. A press note from the office of the Rejecting any discussions on malcy in the region keeping in mind positive and constructive', Banerjee "They can raise their voice and we superintendent of police stated that Gorkhaland, Chief Minister Mamata the suffering of the locals. Every body said the dialogue should be a continu- can raise ours.We thank all the hill- Max: Min: Banerjee argued that the matter was in the meeting agreed that peace and ous process to resolve the deadlock based political parties, specially the KOHIMA 27° 19° "one Manipur bound Tata Mobile B/R No. MN-01K-5730 during routine not under the state government's juris- normacy should be restored. Let them over the issue. the ones present here today. We want dIMAPUr 31° 26° diction. rF: rH: checking and have recovered 178 bot- take their own time. Let them discuss "The dialogue must continue to end peace and development for the hills," KOHIMA 3mm 92% tles of banned Ensedyl cough syrup "They (hill parties) raised the de- among their parties and decide," said the deadlock situation. It is good that Banerjee said, announcing the next dIMAPUr 0mm 94% from the possession of the driver on mand of Gorkhaland but we did not Banerjee. the process has started. Our interac- meeting would be held on September * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) 29/08/2017 at around 11:30 AM." agree with this issue. We said this is To a specific poser from the media tions would continue," said Banerjee, 12 in Uttar Kanya, the state secretariat Temperature in State Capitals not in our hands and we cannot dis- about the hill parties strongly raising also the Trinamool Congress supremo. in north Bengal. Max. Min. Max. Min. The accused driver was identified aizawl 26° 21 ° itanagar 290° 23° as one Wonchipen Rungsung, son of cuss this. You can raise your voice as the Gorkhaland demand at the meet- "It is good that instead of bulldoz- Banerjee proposed during the agartala 32° 26° shillong 23° 19° Ningkhalem, Village from Somdal in it is your democratic right, but the state ing, she curtly told the questioner "not ing or imposing anything on anyone, meeting that she would resolve the gangtok 25° 17° delhi 33° 25° Ukhrul district in Manipur. government has its own jurisdictions, to vitiate the situation further by rais- it is the freedom of right and freedom scarcity of supplies of public distribu- guwahati 32° 26° Kolkata 32° 26° A case have been registered at Khu- some constitutional obligations and ing such queries". and democracy that prevailed," she tion materisls in the hills if the strike imphal 28° 21° chennai 35° 27° zama police station. bindings," she said after the meeting "This was a bipartite meeting be- said, refering to the GJM and other was withdrawn. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 2 STATE Foodies in Delhi pop taste buds at Naga food festival Dimapur, August 29 rush at Naga Food Festival sine of Madhya Pradesh menu has been reasonably (EMN): A festival high- at Manipur Bhavan, ac- was served at the Naga- priced at Rs. 500 only per lighting Naga food was cording to DIPR updates land House in Delhi. The person. held at New Delhi at the on Monday. Resident cuisine of Manipur will Nagaland House Delhi Madhya Pradesh Bhavan Commissioner of Mani- be served at the Nagaland has extended gratitude to on August 27. pur Vinit Joshi and guests House in Delhi on Sep- the Horticulture depart- The event for food- from Manipur, Nagaland tember 4. ment, government of Na- ies was inaugurated by and from Delhi were at the As per response re- galand, for ensuring that Minister for Environment, event to relish the dishes ceived on the Facebook organic and fresh fruits Neiba Kronu. Narottam served to them. page of Nagaland House and vegetables are made Mishra, Minister for Water Nagaland House of Delhi, there is a buzz in available for the occasion. Resources, Public Rela- Delhi organised the Naga Delhi about the Naga This initiative is a one- tions of the government Food Festival at the Mad- Food Festival events in of-its-kind attempt to ex- of Madhya Pradesh and hya Pradesh Bhawan and Madhya Pradesh Bha- pose residents of Delhi to Rameshwar Sharma, legis- Manipur Bhawan on Au- wan and Manipur Bha- the cuisine of Nagaland. lator from Bhopal were at gust 26 and 27. This was wan on the August 26 and In future, the Delhi Naga- the programme too. Senior a part of the Ek Bharat 27. Many are expected land House will be orga- officers from the govern- Shrestha Bharat initiative to come and relish the nizing many more events ment of India and the state under which different Bha- authentic, organic and that would include food government of Madhya wans are hosting cuisines exotic dishes being spe- festivals along with music Pradesh were also present. (Left to Right)Glimpses of Naga Food Festival at Madhya Pradesh Bhavan and Manipur Bhavan, New Delhi. Minister for Environment, Neiba of other Bhawans. cially created for this oc- and culture of the state, There was also heavy Kronu speaking at the inaugural programme. On August 19, the cui- casion. The exotic buffet the DIPR added.

Weather forecast in other Districts Semi intensive mithun rearing introduced in Phek KPC, DPC mourns Max Min DP rh rf Dimapur, August 29 heartfelt condolences to the WoKha 24.8 17.8 19.6 94 45.2 Dimapur, August 29 stories and experiences and (EMN): The Kohima bereaved family members (EMN): In order to achieve expressed his views with a Press Club (KPC) has ex- and pray to the Almighty Mon 32 22 21.9 90 10 tag line that ‘M’ for Mithun pressed sadness in learning to grant them solace at this the goal of doubling the PheK 29.6 18.6 20.5 98 58 farmers’ income, a semi that also signifies Meat, of the demise of P Gangu- time of grief. intensive mithun rearing Milk, Money and Marriage. ly, father of KPC’s former Meanwhile, Dimapur tuensanG 22.8 18 19.4 89 24.2 Dr. Gandhi handed vice president, Vibou, on Press Club (DPC) has ex- component was introduced MKG 26.4 21 21.3 76 10.2 in Gidemi, Phek on, Tues- over insignia of mithun August 29. pressed grief on learning day August 29. and a letter of approval to The KPC recalled the demise of columnist P ZBt 21.5 15.3 18.2 93 59.8 contribute 5 mithun heif- Ganguly as a knowledge- Ganguly, father of Kohima The programme was KiPhire 33 21 21.7 98 48 graced by Dr. R.S Gandhi, ers as new initiative under able senior citizen who Press Club (KPC) former additional director general this programme. He also had great concern for the vice president, Vibou, on LonGLenG - - - - - of Animal Science (AP&B), appealed to the farmers to welfare of the society. It August 29. tseMinYu 27 20 21.6 100 30.2 ICAR New Delhi and Dr. take the advantage of the stated that Ganguly had Ganguly was a colum- Abhijit Mitra, director NRC Dr. R.S Gandhi handing over insignia of mithun and a letter of KVK and NRC on Mithun served the central and state nist who had been a regular ZuBZa 28.5 20.5 22.6 92 5.2 on Mithun and Scientist approval to contribute mithun heifers. by adopting latest technolo- police departments in dif- contributor to local news- JaLuKie - - - - - from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, gies for enhancing their ferent capacities, and after papers in Nagaland, DPC Phek. the farmers. income. socio-economic status of retirement from govern- added. ManGKoLeMBa - - - - - Dr. R K Singh, senior Dr. Kobu Khate, CTO, Director NRC on Mit- the village. ment service, he had been The DPC conveyed it *Dew Point (DP) *Relative Humidity (RH) * Rainfall (RF) scientist and head of KVK ICAR-NRC on Mithun hun, Dr. Mitra, spoke on Village council chair- a regular contributor to the heartfelt condolences to the Phek welcomed dignitar- described about the semi the benefits of rearing ani- man expressed his gratitude newspapers in Nagaland members of the bereaved Source: Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland ies and emphasised on the intensive mithun rearing mals and avenues to gener- to the institute for selecting with enriching articles. family and also pray to Al- importance of livestock for system and how it can play ate income through this en- their village as a model and While mourning the mighty God to grant eternal enhancing the economy of role in achieving higher terprise. He shared success the programme. demise, KPC also extended peace to the departed soul. IMPORTANT NUMBERS Women Helpline: 181 NEwS IN BRIEf Dissemination prog for entrepreneurship award at NEISSR DimApUR (STD CoDe: 03862) Bethesda Ambulance Service 9615053217, 9615520007 Dept. of V&AH renamed Dimapur, August 29 (EMN): Road mote entrepreneurship. The main focus Meanwhile, the fourth meeting CIHSR 242555, 242533 The State government has renamed the Department of show for dissemination of national is to promote local production and job of NGO forum Dimapur was held at Veterinary and Animal Husbandry to Department of entrepreneurship award 2017 was creation and to recognize and honour NEISSR Hall. Dr. C.P. Anto, principal Police Control Room 7085055050 organised by Tata Institute of Social entrepreneurs. This award could help of NEISSR, Dimapur briefed the previ- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services with im- Dimapur District Hospital 232224 mediate effect. The notification has been issued with the Sciences, Guwahati in Collaboration to promote entrepreneur in the North ous meeting minutes and highlighted clearance of the P&AR Department (AR Branch) vide with North East Institute of Social East Region of India, the press release the significance and importance of Diphupar PS 7085055032 U.O. No.173 dt.14/03/17. Henceforth, it has informed Sciences and Research (NEISSR), stated. establishing the forum in the district East PS 7085055030 that all communications and correspondences may be Dimapur at NEISSR Conference Hall The call for application has been level and then in the state level. addressed as ‘Department of Animal Husbandry and on August 28. started on July 25 and the last date After a brief discussion, the gather- Faith Hospital 248912, 9436004220 Veterinary Services. Ministry of Skill Development of receipt of application is September ing decided to form the interim body Fire Station (Chumu) 282777 and Entrepreneurship started the 15. To fill the application form and for to set guidelines and proper objectives Chumukedima Electrical process for selection of the winners more information one may visit www. to be headed by Dr. Husheto as the Fire Station (Dimapur) 7085378850, 232201 of National Entrepreneurship Awards neas.gov.in. convenor of the interim body and Ela GRPS 7085055031 Division office shifted 2017, who will be awarded during the Facilitators of the Road Show, from Prodigal’s Home, Rev. Dr. C.P awards ceremony on November 9. The Dr. Toli H. Kiba, Asst. Prof. NEISSR Anto from NEISSR & Peace Channel, Medziphema PS 7085055033 Executive Engineer, Chumukedima Electrical Division, awardees will be awarded a sum of Rs. and Dr. Razdan Sarim Rahman, Asst. Asha from Miquilath, Kenny from Er. Kasho Chishi has informed all the concerned that MH (Metro) Hospital 227930/231081 10 lakh (organizations) and Rs. 5 lakh Prof. TISS, Guwahati have requested Love Care Home, Jianpu from CAN the Office of the Executive Engineer, Chumukedima (individuals/enterprises), a trophy and 120 participants to generate awareness Youth, Dr. Toli Kiba from NEISSR, N. Mobile Unit Commander 7085055046 Electrical Division has been shifted to Electrical Colony, a certificate, informed Barnic. and promote the awards by sharing Chawang from CECS, Neli from Pro- Nikos Hospital 248285, 232032 ward-5, Chumukedima. NEAS was instituted in 2016 by information with all possibilities of Rural and Dr. Hesheto Y Chishi the Niuland PS 7085088035 the Ministry of Skill Development and institutions/ organisations levels and co-ordinator from Indigenous Cultural KVK Phek to observe New India Entrepreneurship, govt. of India to pro- individual level. Society were constituted as members. Sub-Urban PS 7085055036 Manthan today Traffic Control -1 7085088038 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Phek will be observing Traffic Control -2 7085088039 the ‘New India Manthan: Sankalp se Siddhi’ today 9 Health workers trained on community action Treasury office West PS 7085055034 a.m. at KVK campus and Panchayat Hall, Porba village. The programme will be initiated with visit of exhibits Women Cell 7085055037 at KVK campus, followed by Sankalp se Siddhi march Mkg notifies Zion Hospital 231864, 224117, 227337 from KVK to Panchayat Hall Porba. MP Rajya Sabha, Dimapur, August 29 (EMN): Sr. K.G. Kenye will grace the occasion as chief guest and Treasury Office, Mokokchung KoHimA (STD Code: 0370) Dr. R.S Gandhi, additional director general of Animal has notified to all DDOs/HODs Bethel Nursing Home 2224202 Science (AP&B), ICAR, New Delhi will be the guest of under Mokokchung district who honour. KVK Phek has invited all the farmers, youths are drawing their salary and oth- Chiephobozou PS 8575045506 and nearby villages to participate in the programme. er payments through Sr. Treasury Officer-in-Charge 8575045516 Office, Mokokchung to submit Childline Kohima 1098 KSUK fresher’s meet cum details of head of accounts and demand number to the Sr. Trea- Chiephobozou PS 8575045506 cultural day sury Officer, Mokokchung on or Officer-in-Charge 8575045516 before September 10. The Konyak students union Kohima (KSUK) will be Fire Stations 2222952 organising its 34th Freshers’ Meet cum Cultural Day Senior Treasury Officer, on September 2, 10:30 a.m. at URA Academy Hall, Mokokchung, Toshizemba also IRCS Ambulance Service 2244350 Kohima. Parliamentary Secretary of Art & Culture, informed that details are re- E. Eshak Hessum will grace the event as chief guest. Resource person addressing the health workers at CMO office, Longleng. quired for treasury comput- Kezocha PS 8575045549 Deputy Director NRHM Kohima, Dr. Leamnyei and erisation and no government Officer-in-Charge 8575045538 Retd. Director of Education, B. Tingshem Konyak as Dimapur, August 29 (EMN): The Nagaland health project and communi- transaction can be done without Khuzama PS 8575045505 guest of honour and special guest respectively. All the Nagaland Health Project (NHP) under sation, basic health concepts, precondi- submitting the same. Officer-in-Charge 8575045515 students, elders and leaders, of the various organisa- the Department of Health and Family tions, target indicators, action plan de- For further information tions and well wishers have been requested to be a part Welfare conducted four-day training velopment and documents and reports. DDOs have been requested NHAK 2222916 of the event. of health committee members and The training was attended by the to contact computer assistant, North PS 2222222, 8575045501 frontline health workers of Longleng Health Centre Management Committee Imtituba of the Treasury Office Officer-in-Charge 8575045510 High Court Bar extra-ordinary meet district on community action for health of Primary Health Centre Yachem, vil- on either of the given numbers and nutrition at IDSP Hall, Chief lage health committees of Noksosang, (9856617484/8131861288) on Oking Hospital 2290080, 2290146 In pursuance to the Article 10 of the Bar Constitution, Medical Office, Longleng from August Yaongyimchen, Alayong and Sanglu, all working days. All DDOs/ Police Control Room 100/2244279, 8575045500 an extra-ordinary general meeting of the High Court 22 to 25. district facilitator Longleng, field dem- HODs are also requested to Bar, Kohima has been convened on September 4, 1 Consultant community mobilisa- onstrators and NHM staff. take timely action on the matter South PS 2222111, 8575045502 p.m. at the Bar room, to discuss some urgent issues of tion, Pukhato and district facilitator, The training was led by Dr. Thomas to avert delay in government Officer-in-Charge 8575045520 the association. All the bonafide members have been Peren Imlimongla Jamir, spoke on Keppen, monitoring & evaluation officer. transactions. requested to attend the meeting. Tseminyu PS 8575045507 Officer-in-Charge 8575045517 Alumni Hindi diploma holders meet Zubza PS 8575045508 Officer-in-Charge 8575045518 The Alumni Hindi Diploma Holders (in-service/pre- KVK Mkg organises ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi’ prog service) has convened a general meeting on September the importance of doubling moKoKCHUnG (STD Code: 0369) 9, 10 a.m. at Government Hindi Institute (HTTI), the farmers’ income and Chopper Service 8974151974/ 9615776811 Oriental colony, Dimapur. All in-service/pre-service Sankalp se Siddhi concept. diploma holders have been requested to attend the meet- Dr.Pijush Kanti Biswas, Christian Hospital, Impur 2262214 ing positively. For further information one may contact Sr. scientist & head, read Dr. Imkongliba Hospital 2226216/2226394 9856274347/ 8575600274. out the message of Prime Faith Hospital Ambulance 9436004220, 9856051827 Minister. Bendangjungla LSU cultural day and contest SMS (Plant Breeding and Fire Station 2226225 Genetics) highlighted the Hope Ambulance Service 8415827895/9856277674 postponed guidelines of doubling the Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) has informed that its 1st farmers’ income concept. Hotel Metsuben 8014587442/ 2226373 cultural day cum inter schools & colleges competition The resource person, IRCS Ambulance Service 09402993002 has been postponed September 23, 9 a.m. at Local Amarjit DDM, NABARD Ground,Wokha. All the schools and colleges have been Mokokchung branch, ex- Lifeline Ambulance 9436439707/ 9862447893 requested to submit the name list of the participants and plained different farmers Mokokchung PS 1 2226241 related schemes and pro- a brief note on exhibition items on or before September Dr. Pijush Kanti Biswas speaking at the Sankalp Se Siddhi in Mokokchung on Tuesday. Power House 2226221/2226293 9. Participants for “Narration of Lotha Naga culture” grammes. are also asked to submit a copy on the topic on or before Dimapur, August 29 sponsorship of Indian Coun- Sungratsu Village Coun- Village Council chair- Sewak Gate PS 2 2226213 (EMN): KVK Mokokc- cil of Agriculture Research. cil chairman Taka Longchar man, Taka Longchar Sun- the mentioned date. LSU has invited all the affiliated Traffic Control 9485232691 units, seniors, tribunals and well wishers to be part of the hung organised ‘Sankalp In the inaugural session inaugurated the programme gratsu also spoke. Sankalp event. All the higher classes of all the schools including Se Siddhi,’ a New India inspirational video clips while Dr.Rongsen chaired se Siddhi Pledge taking Tuli Police Station 9485232693 Movement on Tuesday Au- based on doubling farm- the programme and Dr. middle schools and college are informed to attend the ceremony was administered Women Cell 9485232692 programme in traditional attire. gust 29, at Sungratsu Village ers’ income concept was Ruopfuselhou welcomed by Samuel Sangtam SMS Panchayat Hall under the screened. the participants and briefed (Agronomy). Woodland Nursing Home 2226263 CMYK & Water Conservation, Kohima, onAugust 29. Additional Director & HoD installation the locally designed incinerator at Directorate of Soil the past weeks. Image ofalandslideonAhthibung road triggered by incessant rain in off from the rest of State Ahthibung division cut by incessant rain in the past away of bridges precipitated inglandslides andwashing the State therest follow of from off cut totally been have district Peren under area Khelma and thibung 29 August (EMN): Dimapur, Social Welfare Dept installs incinerator epe f Ah of People - - of the people, who have have who people, the of hardship the alleviate and authority to restore the road ernment and the concerned gov State the of attention land (KIN) today drawn the release, the Kuki Inpi Naga week. Stating this in a press press a in this Stating - - away again. thatthe road is not washed rivermaintheintoroad so the from away Manglou divertto the tributariesurged riverof further It river. the by away washed been the site where the road had at wall protection proper clear the road and construct to steps necessary take to government State the and department concerned the to appealed earnestly has KINarea, thepeoplefrom considering the plight theof circumstancestatedin and Saijang. slides between Chalkot and thesite due to several land visit not from could Ahthibung officials KIN that swirling river. com pletely washed away was by the area- Khelma and Ahthibung of lifeline gust 28 night, the road – the sage for the people. therebyproviding passafe bridge Manglou near lage landslide below Saijang vil IR Battalion for clearing the the Commandant theof 9th administrationand district Gangte has appreciated the following the disaster. been deprived basicof need In the light the of above reported also was It Unfortunately on Au on Unfortunately L , t n e d i s e r p N I K Soil & Water Conservation. KikhevibyCaty, UDA, Departmentof pollution. environmental and hazards health any causing without burning by materials wasteobjectivesafelythedispose anto technology. The plant was designed with through the environmentuse of friendly on the importance wasteof management highlighted Lotha, James E servation, WaterCon & Soil HOD andDirector rectorate, Kohima, on August 29. waste management incinerator in its Di a installed has (S&WC) Conservation its kind,of Department Soil of & Water Dimapur,(EMN):August29 The incinerator was locally designed Additional plant, the Inaugurating - - - - - Khriehu inaugurates indoor stadium long run. long will affect the health in the any exercise. This, he said, without lifestyle un healthy an living are people Naga easy foods, good and life the with that presently observed Liezietsu programme, inaugural completion. the vergeof on were Khel P and Khel D at two other the and completed been have Khel T and Khel L at ums stadi Two been constructed. have khel- each in one stadiums- indoor four (TYO). Organisation by Youth Tsütuonuomia the supervised was tion Rs of 1,24,78,125. The construc cost the com at was pleted which 2015, year the in started dium of Tsütuonuomia Indoor Sta construction the for foundation the Liezietsu, KevimeseSuohu. Rev. Church, Baptist zaar Ba Naga of pastor fered of was prayer a dedicatory which in Liezietsu hu Khrie MLA, former evening by this in augurated was village in Kohima Khel T Pherazou, at located Stadium Indoor Tsütuonuomia 9 2 structed t s u g u A (EMN): , a m i h Ko He noted that games games that noted He brief a the at Speaking initiation, his Under Khriehu by Initiated Our Correspondent Our The newly con newly The State In a first a In ------kinds- both indoor and and indoor various both of kinds- sports and in Kohima village onAugust 29. Former KhriehuLiezietsu, MLA, and others seenduringtheinauguration ofTsütuonuomia IndoorStadium For ifwe live, we live to thelord; andifwe die, we die A year haspastsince us, you left butstillwe loved, 1 st to the Therefore, whetherwe live ordie, DEATHANNIVERSARY LT.VUNGTHUNGO KIKON we missedandremembered. 30 TH we are thelord’s. AUGUST 2016 portant portant and healthy for our im only not are outdoor, Family Members ROM.14:8 K-1305 E - astErn sense of discipline, coop discipline, of sense body but also helps build a The Chiechama Officers’ Krotho (COK) congratulate (COK) Krotho 10 Commandant, Officers’ Assistant NPS, , Metha Ketoukhrielie Mr. Chiechama The 15 A (R fr en aadd ih oenrs Commendation 71 of occassion Governor’s the on Certificate with awarded being for (IR) NAP him to continue to ofthepeople. give hisbestintheservice prestigiousencourage and health good this him wish Krotho receiving award.The State to him enabling for God Almighty K-1308 th KETOULHOU METHA Aug 2017,for andcommendable hismeritorious service. h Koh i pod f i aheeet n tak the thank and achievement his of proud is Krotho The M CHIECHAMA OFFICERS’ KROTHO irror CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE President | NAGALAND: KOHIMA Dimapur, Wednesday, August 30,2017 OFFICE OF THE EM Images - match. exhibition an by followed souvenir. TYO sportsman the released also Liezietsu Khriehu occasion. the on spoke also Council Khel T chairman the and Solo, Linda Sports, and sources athletes. players and its among sports and games of standard thereby the improving and sportsmanship spirit competitive a fostering towards youth Tsütuonuomia the will benefit stadium indoor the popularity. and recognition gaining games well quite in a of doing lot are Nagas said he fact, In games. cially in indoor the espe level international success in the national and have to strong- scope wide good a physique - robust and with gifted Nagas that individual. an in spirit team and eration st Independence Day of India, India, of Day Independence The programme was was programme The Re Youth of Director that optimistic was He Liezietsu also observed Er. KENEINGUSARIO General Secretary. 3 th

- KG-1954 - EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 4 REGION Railway services to 7th conclave of Ramalingaswamy resume from September 3 Fellows underway in Manipur Our Correspondent introduction of flying Imphal,August 29 (EMN): doctors in Manipur. Now The first ever four day 7th the DoNER Ministry has conclave of Ramalingas- agreed to sanction Rs 25 wamy (RLS)Fellows is un- crore for the same project, derway in Imphal with ac- she continued. tive participation of more A group of young ma- than 120 scientists includ- nipuri models staged a fash- ing Indian scientists work- ion show displaying the rich ing overseas. bio resources of Manipur Manipur Governor as part of opening cere- Dr Najma Heptulla inau- mony of Conclave which gurated the conclave at is schedule to conclude on the classic grande hotel. August 31.This is the first RLS Fellow Dr Meenak- ever event in entire North Dimapur, August 29 (EMN): The track on to the Northeast area will be restored very shi Munshi who is the ad- East which falls among the UP line along with bridge no 133 between soon, it stated. viser of Department of World’s top 10 biodiver- Sudhani and Telta station has been certi- However, restriction on speed will con- Biotechnology,Ministry of sity hotspots, according to fied fit by the engineering department of tinue and all trains in the effected section will Science and Technology, Dinabandhoo Sahoo. N.F.Railway, this was reported through a ply at restricted speed until that permanent Prof Sudhir K Sopory of Many scientists in- press release. The first goods train which left repairs are carried out. International Centre for cluding Indian scientists Sudhani station at 13:50 p.m. to arrive Telta Due to the large scale damages of track Genetic Engineering and EM Images working overseas in vari- at 14:25 p.m. passed over that section safely in parts of Bihar and West Bengal under Biotechnology New Delhi Young Manipuri models staged a fashion show on the opening ceremony of the conclave on Tuesday. ous areas of biological sci- and the track has been certified fit but the Katihar and Alipurduar Division of N.F. and Director Prof Dina- ences/Biotechnology are maximum speed of stop dead is 10 KMPH. Railway have suspended train services in bandhu Sahoo, Institute of State, it is no longer so. rather than confining them- Manipur. In the absence scheduled to present more The portion of repaired track will be that area. Thereby disrupting direct train Bio-resources and Sustain- On the contrary, it is quite selves in laboratories.” of proper infrastructure, than eighty scientific pa- kept under very close observation under the communication of NE Region with rest of able Development Imphal peaceful now. Stating that Loktak Lake alone is Manipur is witnessing a pers and lecturers besides passage of goods trains and movements of the country. also attended the inaugural Manipur is very rich in quite rich in biodiversity situation of brain-drain, mentor lecturers by Prof passenger trains will be commenced from It also stated that thousands of labours function. biodiversity and it occupies but the lake is decaying day she said. SK Sopory,Vice Chancel- 3rd September. along with railway officials worked round Speaking on the occa- 8th position in the world in by day, she felt. She also As compared to other lor Prof Anuradha Lohia With the movements of goods trains, the clock at all damaged sites to restore the sion, Governor Dr Heptulla terms of biodiversity rich- expressed keen desire for States of India, Manipur of Presidency University the flow of incoming essential commodities train services during this period. said even though Manipur ness, she said, “We should private firms to undertake is still backward . Prime Kolkata and Dr Gitanjali is often seen as a trouble- exploit these resources in exclusive research works Minister Narendra Modi Yadav of National Institute torn State by most of the a sustainable manner and about different varieties of has been approached re- of Plant genome research people living outside the scientists should go to fields medicinal plants found in peatedly and talked about New Delhi. Assam flood situation improves, one more dies Guwahati, August 29 people affected in the ca- tion centres across five dis- News iN Brief (PTI): The overall flood lamity. tricts, where 21,049 people Workshop program situation in Assam improved Currently, 288 villages are taking shelter at present. Manipur observes 86th Martyr today though a fresh death are under water and nearly Currently, Dhansiri river to be organised on was reported in Morigaon 12,000 hectares of crop area at Numaligarh in Golaghat, ‘Journalism’ district to take the toll in the are inundated, ASDMA Katakhal at Matizuri in Day of Haipou Jadonang third wave of flood to 74. said. Hailakandi and Kushiyara Our Correspondent Over one lakh people Authorities are running at Karimganj town are flow- Diphu, August 29 (EMN): District Our Correspondent widespread in the Zeliangrong of legendary freedom fighter at are still suffering across four 70 relief camps and distribu- ing above the danger marks. Press Club of Karbi Anglong (DPCKA) Imphal, August 29 (EMN): territory before the switch to Haipou Jadonang Park at Kei- districts in the state. in collaboration with Assam Sport’s The 86th Martyr Day of free- Christianity. shampat here on Tuesday. According to a report Journalist Association (ASJA) will dom fighter Haipou Jadonang In January 1931, the Brit- Meanwhile Zeliangrong Stu- by the Assam State Disaster MP govt contributes Rs 2 crore organise one day workshop program was widely observed in Manipur ish received reports that Jado- dents Union (ZSU) Silchar also Management Authority, on ‘Journalism’ on 31 August at and other parts of NE states on nang was planning to declare commemorated the 86th Martyr one person was killed by the to Assam CM Relief Fund Agriculture Farmer’s Growth Centre Tuesday. war against them. On February Day of freedom fighter Haipou flood in Morigaon district. Guwahati, August 29 (PTI): The Madhya Pradesh govern- Manipur Governor Dr Na- 19, 1931, he was arrested and Jadonang at Silchar. conference hall. KAAC, CEM Tuliram The total number of ment has contributed Rs 2 crore to Assam Chief Minister’s jma Heptulla in a message on imprisoned at Silchar, and a ZSU Silchar President Mo- Ronghang will attend the program persons killed in this year’s Relief Fund following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s the occasion said that on this month later on March 19, he ses Newme, Sibu Kamei of flood-related incidents in As- call to Chief Ministers of all states to provide assistance to as the Chief Guest and KAAC, EM i/c day of his death anniversary, was brought to Imphal. On June women college Silchar, Dr ID Information &Public , Amorsing Tisso sam went up to 158, includ- flood hit states of the country during the “All CM’s Meet” let us remember the sacrifice 13, 1931, Jadonang was declared Raguibou,Philip Kamei,Ms ing eight in Guwahati. will be the guest of honour during the recently in Delhi. made by Haipou Jadonang and guilty of the murder of four trad- Tesfaye Bezabih from Ethiopia The Authority said that one-day workshop program. Madhya Pradesh Minister of State for Cooperatives follow his values for a peace- ers and subsequently on August also shared their thoughts during currently 1.02 lakh people Vishwas Sarang handed over the cheque to Chief Minister Journalist fraternity from two ful and prosperous society. He 29, 1931, Jadonang was hanged the day’s observation, according were affected at present in Sarbananda Sonowal here last evening, said a government district of West Karbi Anglong and was Rongmei Naga spiritual to death ‘for defiance against to a release. Chirang, Morigaon, Nagaon release. Karbi Anglong are likely to attend in leader and political activist from colonial rulers’ on the bank of There are also reports and Karbi Anglong districts. Sarang conveyed the goodwill of Madhya Pradesh Chief the program. There will be two session Manipur, the then British India. Nambul river, where his statue of holding the observa - As per the report issued Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to the people of Assam dur- session-I in the morning and Session-II He established heraka religious stands today. tion at Zeliangriong areas today, Morigaon is the worst ing his brief discussion with Sonowal. in the afternoon. This workshop is movement and was referred as To remember the legendary of Koirengei,Tamenglong affected with more than Chief Minister Chouhan also talked to Sonowal over expected to be fruitful to the new the ‘messiah king’ of the Nagas, leader, many people turned up headquarters,Nungba, Puiluan 55,500 affected, followed by phone and expressed his deepest sympathies for the people emerging journalists’ fraternity of she said. His movement was to pay floral tribute at the statue village and others. Nagaon with nearly 43,000 of the state at the time of their crisis. Karbi Anglong, added one of the senior journalist lamented before this scripe. Arms recovered from Tripura tribal parties reject Centre’s autonomous council proposal militants in Arunachal Agartala, August 29 (IANS): Tripura’s tribal “Since 2015, the central government has ule of the Constitution to confer more power on have been agitating since 2009 for upgrading the Itanagar, August 29 (PTI): The Assam parties, who have been agitating for a separate been talking of amending the Sixth Schedule of the TTAADC and other tribal autonomous bod- TTAADC to a separate tribal state. Rifles recovered arms and ammunition state, on Tuesday rejected the central govern- the Constitution to give more powers to all tribal ies of the northeastern states. TTAADC has jurisdiction over two-thirds of from NSCN (R) insurgents near ment’s proposal for setting up a State Autono- autonomous bodies in northeastern states, but State Congress Vice President Tapas Dey Tripura’s 10,491 sq.km. area that is home to over Kovin Honkap in Changlang district mous Development Council (SADC). that process is yet to begin,” he told the media. said the Congress government at the Centre 12,16,000 people, mostly tribals. of Arunachal Pradesh, a defence Ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, led by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had The IPFT had blocked National Highway-8, spokesman said today. (CPI-M)-led Left Front, the Congress and tribal after a day-long visit to the Left-ruled state, told constituted several tribal autonomous bodies in the lifeline of Tripura, and the lone railway line in Based on an intelligence input, parties, including Indigenous Nationalist Party of the media on Monday: “The NDA (National northeastern states, including in Assam, Tripura, the state for more than 10 days from July 10 over the jawans launched an operation last Tripura (INPT), termed the proposal as “vague”, Democratic Alliance) government at the Centre Mizoram and Meghalaya, for the all-round socio- their separate state demand, causing acute short- night and recovered one AK-56 rifle, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sup- does not support the demand for a separate state economic development of the tribals. age of essential items and hardship to the people. ported it. On the other hand, tribal parties like in Tripura. Instead, it will consider setting up of “BJP government did nothing for the tribals After intervention by the state and central one M-16 rifle with ammunition and Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) and an SADC if the Left Front government sent a in Northeast, they are only doing politics and governments, besides Governor Tathagata Roy, one under barrel grenade launcher, Twipraland State Party (TSP), who have been proposal.” offering impractical suggestions,” Dey told the the IPFT lifted the blockade on July 20. he said. agitating for upgrading the existing Tripura Tribal Tripura Tribal Welfare Minister Aghore reporters. Almost all major political parties, including During the operation, the Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Debbarma dubbed the union minister’s proposal There are 16 autonomous district councils CPI-M-led Left Front, Congress, BJP and other insurgents fired at the jawans who to a separate tribal state, rejected the Centre’s as “vague”. “If the NDA government is serious, (ADCs) in Northeast India, facilitating the socio- tribal parties like INPT, have rejected the demand, retaliated forcing the ultras to abandon proposal. they can send a proposal to the state government economic development of tribals, who make up saying it is not practical to divide the small state. their weapons and flee. Rejecting the proposal, IPFT President to set up SADC and if the state agrees, then the 27-28 per cent of the region’s total population of Ahead of the assembly elections in Tripura, Blood stains at the site were found Narendra Chandra Debbarma said: “There is no central government can amend the Constitution around 45.58 million. due in February next year, the separate tribal- and security forces are on to track the provision in the Indian Constitution to set up an accordingly,” the Tripura minister told reporters. Of the 16 ADCs, six are in Manipur, three based state demand has snowballed into a major rebels who had fled the spot under SADC. In no state of India such a council has He said that the Tripura government and the each in Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram and political issue in the state, the tribals play a crucial cover of darkness, the spokesman said. been set up. The proposal to set up an SADC is state assembly had sent several proposals on a one in Tripura. political role in the state, with 20 of the 60 assem- akin to hoodwinking the backward tribals.” number of occasions to amend the Sixth Sched- Several tribal parties, including the IPFT, bly seats reserved for the tribals.

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Petrol Diesel 67.60 55.50 Districts prepare for mock drill exercise Applicable for Kohima from 6 a.m. on August 27 Dimapur, August 29 vulnerable to disasters such Commissioner, Wokha, on (EMN): In preparation for as earthquakes, landslides, August 29. Nagaland Emergency Pre- mudslides and cloudburst. During the meeting, paredness Exercise (NEPEx) Stating that disaster comes Section Chiefs like Opera- scheduled on August 30, without any warning, he tion, Planning and Logistic, CS urges more State task forces Kohima district organised a urged the officers and citi- District Commandant of Dimapur, August 29 were felicitated for merito- programme on August 29 at zens to be prepared for any HG & CD, District Plan- (EMN): A meeting of rious academic excellence the Deputy Commissioner’s eventuality. ning Officer and Additional Beti Bachao Beti Padhao on International Day of office conference hall at 11 During the exercise, Dis- Superintendent of Police, (BBBP) - State Task Force- the Girl Child celebration a.m. trict Commandant of Home Tokavi Achumi, briefed the under the chairperson of in Longleng. Besides, he ADC, Kohima, TL Kiu- Guard and Civil Defence, members about their roles Pankaj Kumar, Chief Sec- said a plantation drive on sungmong Tikhir, chairing Y Khenito Chishi, spoke and assignments to various retary, was held on August the theme ‘one tree for the programme said, the on the role of responsible units, sections and divisions 29 in the conference hall of one student’ was carried DDMA members on August 29 attending a meeting in connection with the mega mock drill exercise to be officers, while SDO (C), whole State will conduct a at Wokha on August 30. involved during the exer- the chief secretary. during the period and also mega mock drill on August Er. Namang Chang Sepong cise. The ambassador for launched the Adolescent 30. He pointed that it is an Emergency Preparedness a.m., after which the actual programme was organised gave a briefing on planning, ADC, Wokha, Thava- the girl child- an initia- Girls Club in three schools opportunity for everyone Exercise (NEPEx) will be mock drill will begin. by the Nagaland State Disas- logistic section and mock seelan highlighted the role of tive of the Government of in Longleng. to prepare for the actual conducted every year. Different Incident Re- ter Management Authority drill. EAC, Wiridin, who RO and its Command staff. Nagaland where education Juliana Medom, As- eventuality. It has already identified sponse System Teams have (NSDMA). chaired the programme, also The meeting was chaired by and participation of the sistant State Coordinator, Nagaland State Disas- 16 important locations for been set up to monitor the ADC Peren, S Tainu called upon all the officers to EAC, Wokha Athrong. girl child is the main goal/ while highlighting on the ter Management Authority the exercise. The central problems arising during the chaired the programme. give best possible support for The mega mock drill objectives- was introduced State level activities till (NSDMA) informed that Indian army and the Na- mock drill. In a similar programme the mega mock exercise to exercise will be conducted by Daisy Mezhur, Mission date, said Pooorna Shakti the NDM has been actively tional Disaster Management Meanwhile, a two-day conducted in Zunheboto on be held on August 30. in five locations namely Po- Director of State Resource Kendra and Nagaland Ado- conducting exercises for Authority will be the field programme on Nagaland August 29, Deputy Commis- In view of the State-wide lice Point, Power House Centre for Women with lescent Girls Club activities over six years. NSDMA fur- observers. It informed the Emergency Preparedness sioner, T Roy informed all of- mock drill on August 30, a (Tsumang Colony), GHSS, the motto “Let’s support a are continuing despite non ther informed that the mega public that a siren will be Exercise (NEPEx) began at ficers and stakeholders to be meeting was held in the con- DBHSS and Etsuchuka future that’s ready to take release of funds. She also mock drill on Nagaland sounded for 2 minutes at 11 old Peren on August 29. The well prepared as Nagaland is ference hall of the Deputy Colony. off.” gave a brief presentation Tauhong Phom, CDPO on the implementation of & Nodal Officer for BBBP, district level BBBP activi- ANPSTA Wokha Unit gave an overview of the ties and fund utilisation. Of Naga women’s rights and role in Naga society activities of the district In conclusion, the chief supports central demand Staff Reporter the world and particularly in most de- and all women get equal chance and and block task force for the secretary suggested for one Dimapur, August 29 (EMN): The Wokha unit of All Na- Dimapur, August 29 (EMN): Gender veloping countries, where the culture is freedom to contribute to the develop- year 2016-17. He informed more State Task Force dur- galand Primary School Teachers’ Association (ANPSTA) equality is a fundamental right and dis- cemented. ment of their countries and by the end that under the banner of ing the current financial has supported the 30-day ultimatum served on the Principal crimination on the line of gender equal- While the programme has achieved of the century more than half of the BBBP, eleven new born year. Director of School Education, Kohima, by the ANPSTA ity is violation of persons’ basic rights some remarkable results especially third world countries will have fully babies were given cash central on August 17. such as education and expression. It is since the turn of the century, a good developed,” articulated the programme awards, while nine girls a necessary piece in the foundation for number of women around the world director. In order to achieve the SDG, from government schools CHANGE OF NAME A joint press release issued by the unit president, O Grace I, Julian t. Jasokie Tungoe, and the general secretary, Solanthung Ezung, urged a peaceful and prosperous world and are still subject to domestic violence he has suggested devising our own initi- its observation can help fuel economic and discrimination and statistics pro- ative as the outside world will not come (Old Name) should the concerned department to adhere to the demands made by CHANGE OF NAME be known as Julian the central ANPSTA. ANPSTA central has been requesting growth and benefit societies, expressed jected a possible upsurge in the com- to make it achieve the desire goal. Programme Director of Bethesda ing years if the right measures are In this context, North East Dia- Old Name: Kazhevi thepfuneizo Jasokie the department to conduct recruitment exam to fill up vari- sema, Kazhevi Awomi, V (New Name) by affidavit ous teacher posts lying vacant. It expressed anguish that the Youth Welfare Centre, Chumben not immediately put in place. When logue Forum and the Bethesda Youth Humtsoe in his keynote address. the MDG was revised and made it to Welfare Centre have decided to con- Kazhevi Awomi Regd No. 1400/2017 department chose to remain silent on the request made by New Name: Vikiho Date- 07/06/2017 the association for so long which only added to increase in Humtsoe was addressing the ‘State Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) duct the workshop with the objective D-4546 level consultation workshop on Naga Gender Equality and Girl and Women to identify the impact on Naga woman Kazhevi Awomi the members of unemployed trained teachers. Vide Affidavit No: 2240/2017, woman rights and role in Naga society,’ Empowerment was included as the fifth by Armed Forces Special Power Act The press release expressed dismay over the failure of Date: 11/08/2017 AFFIDAVIT the department to recruit trained teachers since 2013 till date organised by Bethesda Youth Welfare Sustainable Development Goal (SDG (AFSPA) and minerals like oil and coal D-4550 I, Khriesito Zopianga savino, Centre in collaboration with North 5), detailed Humtsoe. mining, to identify scopes and gap on hereby declare that the name despite the fact that more than 500 teachers post are lying va- CHANGE OF NAME ‘K. Z. savino’ & ‘Khriesito cant (govt. sanctioned post) caused due to retirement/ death/ East Dialogue Forum on Tuesday at “Women make up for a very vital accessibility by Naga woman of legal Zopianga savino’ pertains new post creation. It lamented that the concerned authority Circuit House, Dimapur. part of our economic, social and po- and customary set up, to identify social Old Name: Khenito sema to one and the same person was reluctant to appoint the qualified trained teachers despite Woman issue, he maintained, litical lives, but due to discrimination issues ways and means to address them, New Name: Khenito i.e me. producing more than 200 trained teachers annually under the was recognised in the Millennium against them, their potentials and utility to identify the role of Naga woman Awomi Henceforth my name shall be Development Goals (MDG) with the never get to be utilised fully in develop- towards Naga society and to identify use as ‘Khriesito Zopianga SCERT, while the untrained ones continue to occupy their Vide Affidavit No: savino’ for all official purpose. undeserved place through backdoor. main targets of the MDG 3 to ensure ing countries. If this SDG 5 and its issues for further in depth dialogue and gender equality is achieved all across targets gets to be achieved before 2030 research. 2242/2017, Reg. No.2394/17, It further cautioned that in the event of failing to meet Date: 11/08/2017 Date: 28/08/17. the demands, the association would be compelled to initiate D-4551 D-4544 extreme steps for which the concerned department would be solely held responsible for any untoward incident that may GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT arise in the course of seeking justice. HEAD- QUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA DIMAPUR DISTRICT: NAGALAND (THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM: NAGALAND :: MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) CAMP- DIMAPUR : NAGALAND Dt. Dimapur the 28.08.17 KOHIMA BENCH THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT Dt. Dimapur the 28.08.17 HIGH COURT OF ASSAM : NAGALAND : MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH NotiCe NotiCe (CiVil Writ JUrisDiCtioN) KOHIMA BENCH NO.REV-67/DFM/1 7-D/ 9691/ Notice is hereby given that NO: REV-1/90-D/9318-19 / Notice is hereby given W.P (C) No. 170 (K)/2017 shri.Vihielie sekhose iAs rtd, resident of Dr. Haralu Colony that Shri/Smti Pangerwati resident of Dimapur who Mr. Alipa L. Sangtam & 695 Others CiVil reVieW PetitioN No. 10 (K)/2017 near Power House Dimapur, applied for Duplicate Jamabandi/ ……….Petitioners The Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Nagaland & 2 Ors Patta in respect of Patta No.125, Dag No.239, at Block No-03, has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning under Mouza No.01. to Patta No. 527 Dag No.191/672 measuring an Area -VERSUS- … Petitioners The State of Nagaland & 86 others Whereas, a FIR vide Reference No.06/17, dated 24/08/2017, 00-0-18 located at Block No/village Puranabazar, Mouza -versus- …… Respondents issued from the Officer in-charge, East Police station, Dimapur No.03 which has been mortgage in the NiDC Bank. Mr.Md.Inzamul Hoque Talukdar was submitted with pertaining to the aforesaid plot of land. To. … Respondent Claims & objection if any on the aforesaid land may Therefore, any claims/objection to the said plot of land may 1. M. Lochumi Ovung 44. I. Wapang To, be submitted to this office in writing on or before 25.09.2017. be submitted in written in the Court of the undersigned on or before 04-09-17. 2. A. Chonbemo Ezung 45. Mapurenla Mr.Md.Inzamul Hoque Talukdar , (AlBert eZUNG) 3. Dr. O. Chonchibeni 46. K. Phongtong Khiam S/o Md.Faizul Hoque Talukdar, Revenue-cum-Resettlement Officer Sd/- Office of the Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Ezung 47. K. Peshie R/o Haralu Colony, Dimapur: Nagaland Dimapur: Nagaland. 4. S. Imlimongla Jamir Khiamniungan Burma Camp, D-4543 D-4548 5. Imzuheing Iheilung 48. Tongpangnokdang Dimapur, Nagaland. 6. Stephen Lngcr IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND 7. Ngumenou Rhakho 49. Thsarola Thonglaru … Respondent OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER 8. Lhukuzo Rakho 50. S. Changthrongchila NotiCe DIMAPUR DISTRICT: NAGALAND HEAD -QUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA 9. Lehu Lohe Chang CAMP-DIMAPUR: NAGALAND Please take a notice that the above Civil Review Dt. Dimapur the 29.08.17 10. Jasalie Vadeo 51. K. Rijingkhum Yim Petition has been filed by the petitioners wherein you NotiCe Dated. Dimapur, the 23.08.17 11. Tshewekhro Chirhah 52. Imtikala Longkumer NotiCe 12. T. Chürasha 53. Koratoshi No-Rev-67/ DFM/17-D/9609 /Notice is hereby have been impleaded as a sole Respondent. NO: REV-1/90-D/9768 / Notice is hereby given that 13. Niwa 54. K. Omentula given that shri Pikuto Pastor, Lazami Village Baptist You are therefore requested to appear before this Shri/Smti sobu Angami resident of Dimapur who has 14. Veluzo Lao 55. Imkongwati Church, has applied for change of Nomenclature/Name in 15. Alotoli Zhimomi 56. I. Chatensang Hon’ble Court on the expiry of 3(three) weeks with applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning respect Patta No-1661, Dag No. 1013/1962, measuring an effect from 17-08-2017 in person or by YOUR pleader to Patta No. 720 Dag No.79/1045 measuring an area Area 00B-01K-17 ls, at Block No-03, Mouza No-01, from, 16. Kuvezo Kezo 57. Nukshitula fully instructed and able to answer all material 00-02-02 located at Block No/village Nagarjan Mouza lazami lazakito Baptist Church’ to `lazami Village 17. Khekato S. Yeptho 58. Bennynaro Baptist Church’. 18. Moamongla Jamir 59. Moarenla proceedings relating to the Civil Review Petition. No.03 which has been mortgage in the sBi Bank. 19. Imtila Wati 60. Tongpangrepba Claims & objection if any on the aforesaid land Therefore, any claims/objection concerning to this Take notice that in default of your appearance on matter may be submitted to this office in writing on or 20. Pukhato K. Aye 61. Chubainla the date mentioned above, the application will be may be submitted in written in the Court of the before 23.09.2017 21. Bovito Kiho 62. L. Tialila Ao heard and determined in your absence. undersigned on or before 05-09-17. (AlBert eZUNG) 22. Watila Mollier 63. P. Akangenla Sd/- Revenue-cum-Resettlement Officer 23. Arenkala Ao 64. Senkalong Deputy registrar (Judicial) 24. H. Chongphe 65. Limasenla Longchar Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench Deputy Commissioner Office of the Deputy Commissioner Dimapur: Nagaland. Dimapur: Nagaland 25. Easter 66. Imchasashi K-1307 D-4547 D-4549 26. Kavi Swu 67. Imsumongla 27. Thejaselie Savino 68. Bendangnukshi GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND ~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ~ OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER 28. I. Phoebe 69. Nungsangtemsu KOHIMA::: NAGALAND 29. M. Azebo Assumi 70. Supongliba 30. Ayeto T. Aye 71. Merenjungla Kichu Dated: 29/08/2017 No. JUDl/sUCC/85/2017-iV Dated Kohima, the 29th Aug, 2017 I, on behalf of the residents of Perzha Khel, Seithekema ‘C’ Village, wish to express 31. Mugatoli 72. Talinungshi oBJeCtioN NotiCe 32. Zakato S. Zhimomi 73. Gwayhunlo Tep our sincere thanks to the management, staff and students’ parents of Hope Acad- Whereas smti. DUrGA KHAtri W/o lt. tAK BAHADUr KHAtri, Driver constable 4th NAP Thizama, 33. Kumugha Sema 74. Vireizeü Solo emy, Naga United Village, Dimapur for filling the pot holes and repairing of the ap- Kohima resident of Upper P.R. Hill, Kohima has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part X to draw/withdraw/operate/transfer his/her late husband- Pension, 34. S. Agaho Jimo 75. Imsunaro Longchar proach road situated at Perzha Khel (Co-operative) on 12/08/2017 bearing all the G.P.F , NEGIS ,NPRIS, leave encashment & CRG. Bank A/C No. 20060205861 SBI Lerie Branch Kma 35. Alotoli D. Yeptho 76. Avinuo Linyu expenses through their own generous contributions. & A/C No. 100310006016892 N.S.C.B. LIC policy No-900100390 Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima 36. Pukhalu 77. Wapangtemsu Jamir May God bless you all. Yojana LIC Kohima main Branch. Who expired on 14/07/2017. 37. Khekavi Sema 78. Achuga Rengma Kireilie NoUDi Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within 1 (one) month from 38. Ghuvishe Sema 79. Asisin Khing the date of issue of this notice. Sd/- G.B. Perzha Khel, (t.l.KiUsUMoNG tiKHir) 39. N. Tokheho Ayemi 80. Kikruphrunuo Pienyu Additional Deputy Commissioner Seithekema ‘C’ Village, Dimapur. Kohima: Nagaland 40. Phuketo Swu 81. Kechangulie KG-1956 D-4542 41. Levi Sema 82. P. Henyei Phom 42. Atoka Chishi 83. Rongsenchuba GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND 43. Takumenla Lkr OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER 84. Temsumongla. GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND KOHIMA::: NAGALAND All the respondents are serving as Graduate Teachers OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY No. JUDl/sUCC/85/2017-iV Dated Kohima, the 29th Aug, 2017 under the Department of School Education, oBJeCtioN NotiCe Nagaland. & CONSUMER PROTECTION, NAGALAND, KOHIMA Whereas smti. KeYoNGolU PorU W/o lt. ZHoViNYi, Pensioner resident of Merhülietsa Colony, C/o The Principal Director, No.ClMCP/estt-239/10/1128 /Dated Kohima, the 28th August 2017 Kohima has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part X to Directorate of School Education, draw/withdraw/operate/transfer his/her late husband- Pension P.O. NL/S/24545 of Treasury, Kohima Press releAse (South). Bank A/C No. 31911780778 SBI Lerie Branch Kohima & A/C No. 30207260621 S.B.I Secretariat Nagaland, Kohima Branch, N/L, Kohima. Who expired on 13/06/2017. ……RESPONDENTS NotiCe Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within 1 (one) month from This is for the information of all the candidates who submitted applications for NotiCe UNDer orDer V, rUle 20, CPC. the date of issue of this notice. Please, take Notice that the above mentioned Case W. the post of LDA-cum-Computer Assistant in the legal Metrology & Consumer Sd/- (t.l.KiUsUMoNG tiKHir) P. (C) NO.170(K)/ 2017 has been filed in the Gauhati Protection Department that this Department had requested the NPSC to conduct Additional Deputy Commissioner Kohima: Nagaland High Court, Kohima Bench, wherein you have been interview for recruitment to fill up 2 (Two) posts of LDA-cum-Computer Assistant KG-1957 impleaded as respondents. (Directorate). GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND That the Hon’ble High Court dated 24.08.17 has OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Therefore, you are requested to retrieve/collect your application/documents from KOHIMA::: NAGALAND directed for Substitute Notice through local dailies the office of the Controller of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection Department No. JUDl/sUCC/85/2017-iV Dated Kohima, the 24th Aug, 2017 and fixed the matter on 29.09.17 for entering of on or before 15-09-2017 and submit to the NPSC as and when Advertisement is oBJeCtioN NotiCe appearance. If no appearance is made on your behalf, given by the Commission. This Department shall not be held responsible for any Whereas shri. ABeN NGUllie S/o lt. eZeKiel NGUllie, Peon Election Office, by yourself, your advocate, or by someone by law authorized to act for you on the date of appearance, lost or misplacement of the applications/documents of any person after the above Kohima resident of Lower PWD, Kohima has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part X to draw/withdraw/operate/ the matter shall be taken up in your absence. mentioned date, ie. 15-09-2017. transfer his/her late father- Pension, G.P.F, G.I.S , leave encashment, Gratuity & other Signed and sealed by the order of the Court this service benefits entitled. Who expired on 11/06/2009. th (BiZo M.KUotsU) Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within 1 day the 24 August, 2017. Addl. Controller & HoD (one) month from the date of issue of this notice. Deputyt registrar (Judl.) Sd/- Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection (t.l.KiUsUMoNG tiKHir) Gauhati High Court (Kohima Bench) Additional Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Nagaland. Nagaland: Kohima Kohima: Nagaland KG-1955 KG-1958 K-1306 6 Dimapur: A Nagas’ Utopia he constant plea, on the part the Talk.” These are some issues we, as a very little when compared to the gran- uniting our tribes in Nagaland. What of many, for all tribes to unite society, need to deeply reflect upon. deur of all the goodness which the world we want and desire have been sitting EastErn Mirror and do away with tribalism has Despite such realities, Nagas, uncon- gracefully presents. right under our nose, but because of our gained a significant eminence sciously or unbeknown to themselves, hence, people flock to work, to set- narrow-mindedness and our tribalistic Dimapur, WEDNESDay, auguSt 30, 2017 T in our society’s discourse, especially are already ‘United’; in other words, tle, to visit, to study in Dimapur because ways of thinking, we’ve failed to rec- with regard to solving the innumerable outwardly we are not united, evident by the variety of tribes that live peacefully ognize, comprehend, and work toward social and political maladies afflicting the fact that we are all very tribalistic in and in harmony attracts them. The city realizing them. In many ways, the city us. Realistically, this plea for a ‘united’ our ways of thinking and in our actions. provides refuge for the people to escape of Dimapur exemplifies the vivification Resolutions Naga is quite admirable; it is a crucial however, unconsciously we are united. the everyday self-destructive tribalistic of how humans ought to live together in From the very start when the British first came into contact with first step toward addressing and, thus, This unconscious unity is an essential antagonism. There is something inde- harmony and united as one. It is a Na- the Nagas, the Naga traditional village polity was what endeared alleviating some of our most pressing first step toward realizing a ‘United’ scribable about being in the midst of gas’ Utopia, just as America is a utopia the Nagas to the white men who had till then considered the Nagas socio-economic and political issues that society and in alleviating many of the such diversity; we are filled with over- for all who wants to live and work side just as savages. One very distinct characteristics was the coming confront our society today. The uproar Sicknesses of Tribalism. This is because, whelming feelings of fellowship and by side with people from all over the together of the village folks to decide on various matters pertain- made with regard to making our society in my humble opinion, the unconscious camaraderie that enable us to transcend world, irrespective of nationality, race, ing to the village. The Nagas may not be the only distinct people free from corruption in its multiplicity, is the birthplace of human actions and the narrow precincts of our group. It gender, religion, caste, etc. after the Greeks for having developed a similar setup in the course conducting elections that are uncon- behaviour. Much of our genuine and enlivens and makes the society more People flock to the United States of their history but for the British that came into to contact with taminated by unfair practices, develop- authentic intentions reside in this realm. interesting; it broadens our mindset of America because, the multiplicity of the Nagas, it was undoubtedly their first hands on experience, as ing society’s infrastructures, increasing And that our authentic selves, our genu- and rejuvenates our exhausted spirit. It cultures, religions, nations, etc. attracts per their accounts. the living standards, addressing the is- ine wants, desires, and feelings are dic- certainly is better than living within the people to settle and be part of something The continuum after the Independence of India, from being a sues of youth unemployment, resolving tated by our unconscious. hence, what tiny confines of our own circle of tribes, greater than themselves. It is a refuge for district in Assam with some parts in the then North East Frontier the Naga political problems with the we unknowingly do, say, and feel are where our interactions are limited to humanity in a world riven and divided Agency that was integrated and later became a full-fledged state, Union Government of India, and so on our authentic actions and feelings. Our people from our own tribe within our in the name of race, nationality, religion, the Nagas came into contact with various other systems. Some have become undeniably loud. Nagas subconscious does not lie, they are nei- own districts, sub-divisions, and villages caste, tribes, and ideologies. Thus, much got assimilated automatically in due course of time as a result of are now beginning to realize that, with- ther artificial nor fake; rather they are that inevitably makes us prone to schem- as the United States embodies what is the coming in contact with other cultures whereas some were en- out unity, among the various tribes, no our candid, blunt, and straightforward ing and plotting about others. When we possible when people from all over the forced. In the last 70 years after India’s independence, the Nagas problems can be solved. Indeed, a soci- feelings, wants, and desires: the way we, live in such a narrow environment, it world live in unity and in harmony by are slowly losing one of their very basic characteristics of what ety that is not united will only disinte- actually and honestly, feel. Expanding invariably hampers our mental growth contributing to the advancement of that makes up the Naga system; that of open debates discussion and grate into oblivion; and such a society from such observation, it is easy to see and the way we view the world around country, Dimapur symbolizes the un- deliberations. cannot be expected to solve the smallest that, Nagas are already united unbe- us. It is essential to realize that plurality imagined possibilities we are capable of The biggest travesty to the Naga system will be the recent prac- of insignificant issues. If tribalism is not known to themselves. It is just that we of viewpoints and social differentiations achieving when tribes are united. tice of keeping readymade resolutions even before a meeting is done away with, I am afraid, Nagas will have been too busy deriding and belit- encourage and cultivate a rich societal What I want to convey to the read- conducted. It has started to surface in almost all the forums and be regressing backward into primitivism; tling each other that we’ve failed to real- life. Without such diversities—be they ers is that we have unconsciously taken has not even spared the tribal bodies. In their objective to show thereby, paving the way for the Nagas to ize such developments of an important tribes, groups, religions, etc.—a good, the first step towards unity. We have consensus and to show a more united stand the leaders today are be conquered effortlessly. We are thus event. The rationale for such a statement stable society cannot be established. not realized it, nor are we aware of it. actually committing forced consensus by indulging in this practice. coming to a realization that without arises from my simple observation of Moreover, tribes living and working Nevertheless, the unconscious does not The political parties in the state may have been one of the first cleaning up our own internal problems, our society, one city in particular: Di- side by side in harmony bring out the lie; it shows us what we honestly and entities to start this practice that has only been accentuated in re- we cannot expect any existing societal mapur. very best of us as Nagas; the very best genuinely yearn for. hence, even with- cent years due to the excessive use of money in politics, especially problems to be solved anytime soon. Why do, for instance, most people that we, as Nagas, are capable of; and out us knowing, we have established a in the electoral process. The very crude import from the mainland I do understand that there are many residing all over our state want to settle the good and great things we are capa- city where we may live in the spirit of of opposing everything of the opponent’s policies whereas sup- “leaders,” “intellectuals,” “academi- in Dimapur? Why do people, regardless ble of attaining. No doubt, we see, even brotherly fellowship and in harmony porting every policy of one’s own party or alliance is rearing its cians,” “politicians,” “village elders,” of tribes, in our society, if given a chance in Dimapur, that some colonies are di- with other tribes. We have, indeed, cre- ugly head. It’s a sham for the political parties in the state to churn and many others who are genuinely con- or if lady fortune bestows her treasure, vided into tribal khels—that only shows ated a utopia for ourselves; a refuge from out resolutions, without any sort of debate but just after some cerned about the lack of unity among prefer to settle in Dimapur? Certainly, the worst of Naga mentality. Regardless, destructive tribalism. let us not waste speeches by a few. the tribes and the debilitating Disease there are some obvious answers to such Dimapur gets its identity and feature what we ourselves yearn for. The consultative meetings with various stakeholders that the of Tribalism that are slowly eroding the questions such as Dimapur is the com- because of its blend of various tribes I am quite aware of the fact that for government conducts is another example. It usually starts with a very foundations of our society. howev- mercial hub of Nagaland, living expens- living side by side in harmony and, to many readers, this article may seem as few speeches and ends with a set of resolutions. This is followed er, it is very painful to see that a majority es are cheap, close proximity to Assam some degree, united. Some readers may an undeserving adulation for the city of by the various tribal organisations formed by coming together of of such aforesaid personalities are not (especially, Khatkhati for market dur- think that I am being too simplistic in Dimapur. hence, for writing such an ar- various tribes in the state. If there are any cases of differences, it only highly ill-informed (which is quite ing Sundays and for procuring alcohol), my description of the city, but the point ticle adoring the city, I am eagerly await- is well hidden away from the purview of the public lest it be seen dangerous for they misled people by giv- relatively good schools and universities, I want to convey is the underlying yearn- ing an award from the Dimapur Munici- as a sign of weakness by the other groups. The consultative meet- ing them false information), but are also etc. yet, if one observes judiciously, one ing and desiring for unity among the pal Council (DMC). Dear DMC, I am ings conducted by various Naga Political Groups also somehow deeply entrenched in tribalistic ways of will realize that there is something more tribes. In spite of all the shortcomings of fervently waiting for my reward. Please ends mostly in similar way with very less time for debate and open thinking. They may say one thing (“No than these obvious reasons, some unseen the city—be they pitiful roads, pitiable mail the reward to Dr. Salikyu Sang- consultations. The recent ACAUT rally also was somewhat in the to Tribalism”), but their actions say an- factor that attracts the citizens of Naga- sanitations, lack of water in some areas, tam, Department of Political Science, same manner where inspite of the many well intentioned resolu- other (“My tribe first” or “My land, My land, irrespective of tribes, to Dimapur. recurring power outages, and, not to St. Joseph University, Ikishe Village, tions there were omissions and commissions that the public are Air, My Water, My World”). I suppose, In my opinion, that factor is our yearn- forget, jealousy, wickedness, and the ut- Dimapur, Nagaland 797115. (I hope the currently discussing it in cyber space and probably in their offline there are many “good people” in our so- ing for unity; the unity to live amongst ter indifference of people inhabiting the DMC and the readers realize that I am groups too. It could have been avoided if there were some form ciety; yet, they cannot think beyond their one’s brothers and sisters. It is a plea, an city—it nevertheless provides a beacon only jesting here. I am forced to include of discussions in some way or the other. In all these cases, there is own tribe or their tribe’s interests. This, appeal for help, for unity from our col- of hope for the future, an unconscious this qualification because from what I always some sections of the crowd or the audience who feel that of course, is not to say that all are insin- lective Naga conscious, the archetype cry for help from Nagas’ collective con- know of Nagas, they do not get sarcasm along with the many points that one may agree with some were cere, but that most of us are only “Talk” conscious of the Nagas. Essentially, it is scious. or know the meaning of the word “sar- also forced along with the rest. and “No Action.” It is very easy to talk also one of the universal features of hu- We unknowingly flock to this city casm”). The exception and the only ray of hope left is in the villages big and mighty; we can even call heav- manity, for we yearn to live in a diverse because of our need for unity. We have Dr. Salikyu Sangtam, where one can still experience healthy discussions. To some extent ens down to earth. But when it comes to society, where the primacy of one’s own not realized it, but subconsciously we Department of Political Science, the single tribe organisations may also still have such healthy delib- action, one is scarcely willing to “Walk group, tribe, religion, caste, etc. means have already taken the first step toward St. Joseph University erations and discussions, but recent decisions of many of the tribe organisations indicates that slowly it might also be getting affected. It has become like a disease and is slowly affecting almost all the Naga forums. Psychologist may say it is unintentional, but it The New System of Election is an inherent human nature to use emotions to convince another person. Therefore, painting the picture of the common enemy is he election system changes from time to time ros are missing; just add two eggs for time being). This is from within; the common people or the learned body? the easiest way to form a consensus in a group; also the end of ra- to suit the existing people and time. Many called ‘the new system of election.’ Money speaks well In Nagaland, all become leaders during election. tionality. It has created a vicious cycle because unless a decision is voters make sure that their candidate win the during election. This is how the learned and the edu- But the post-election scenario will find no leaders or forced on all of one’s own group starting from the clan to the tribe Tgame by hook or crook. For this, they spend cated class cheat from both ends. They remain leaders speakers for a good cause. The sudden disappearance and the various other groups that one is a member of, it has either sleepless nights instigating against the opponent candi- because they know how to bark, not how to live. After of leaders will speak volumes of character deforma- become impossible to make good decisions in Nagaland. At the dates. Many young people become victims of money, swallowing huge sums of money from one candidate, tion. All active members during election will die down same time it has become easy to make bad decisions by manipulat- drinks and drugs during election. There may be some they remain rich and healthy till the next election. The after election. They will be back to their normal work ing the emotions of the people. In such a scenario, will there be enthusiastic villages and towns where the smell of elec- next election may find them with another candidate place. The VIPs and Officers will return to cities and anyone left to be the watchdog? tion has already brought some smiles on the faces of who offers them more than the former candidate. (The towns. Most of you will see them only by the next elec- people. Some people must have bought trousers and same is with the candidates who move from one party tion. blazers with extra pockets to be filled with the warmth to another depending on the wave of money). They are The learned people of the community must be wise of money. really wise and prudent in fishing out money from the in their dealings with the common people. They must Of late, the new system of election seems quite in- candidates. Many candidates dry up their treasuries show the way to peace and justice in the society. The DAIly teresting. Politicians use many loudspeakers through because of this selfish group. This group knows how common people look upon them for guidance and di- the broker in the person of some well-known people to receive from every source and make noise like thun- rection. But if they create negative impact in the soci- in the community. The VIPs, Officers, public leaders der from one mountain to another. The mountains and ety by their divisive forces and mentality, they will only are the main target to get into the nervous system of hills in Nagaland are tired of such noise. They have bring disaster upon the people. Their learnings will the people and place. A huge sum of money is poured served an ultimatum to the forest department to keep bring no good news to the society. It is good to be wise PATh into their basin to make them shout aloud for the can- them serene and calm in the coming elections. and learned, but let our status of life not be the only didate. Their dry throats will be quenched with the Almost every tribe has formed an association called criteria for dignity in the society. you need to dig you latest branded drinks of many sorts. It is these groups “Officers Forum/Association.” In every election, there own dignity. who spoil the peaceful atmosphere with their octopus is always a division between the “Officers Forum” vs let every Naga see life beyond the turmoil of elec- Made Clean behaviour. They know which tentacles should be ex- “Common People.” The common people are foolish tion. Election comes and goes, but Nagas are greater tended to which direction. Many common people be- enough to be trapped by the words of the so called than election or any other political party. Therefore, we BiBle ReAD: EzEkiEl 36:24–32 come victims of this foul game. ‘Officers’. The existence of the “Officers Forum” is must not allow election to divide us; rather let it gives ThoUghT foR ToDAy: It is true that ‘clean election campaign’ has made an invitation for the formation of another association us the ‘right freedom’ to elect our representatives in the some impact in Nagaland (both positive and negative – “Non-officers forum.” Will this be accepted by the best manner possible with a clear conscience under the i will sprinkle clean water on you, impact). All the same, many VIPs, Officers and public higher class (you call them officers) of the society? I banner of Christianity. and you will be clean. leaders continue to get extraordinary help to make their believe they will not even consider the latter as an asso- Let your vote be your only vote. ~ Ezekiel 36:25 life secure and comfortable. Whereas the common peo- ciation. The higher class should remain as association, ple are satisfied with one packet of salt or one kilo of and others should not behave like them. Whoever tries A Concerned Citizen, sugar. If the so called higher class gets Rs. 100000 for to be like them shall be pushed down from the cliff. Rev. Fr. G. L. Khing one vote, a simple villager gets Rs. 1000. (Oh! Two ze- Please find for yourselves as to who breaks the society Kohima Though China Keen, December Deadline For RCEP Looks Unlikely liberalisation of services and freedom of pert T.S. Vishwanath, what is holding up they may be able to get somewhere on ranjana Narayan | iaNS movement for professionals. however, the negotiations in the area of services these issues,” Vishwanath added. the talks in the field have remained in- is that countries of the ASEAN, as well According to economist Ram Upen- hina is pushing to get the conclusive. as South Korea and Australia, “are not dra Das, “The negotiations in RECP are RCEP pact wrapped up fast. According to former ambassador open about some of the demands we happening in a manner in which, in my But the negotiations over the Rajiv Bhatia, “China already has a have”. view, India is being misunderstood.” ambitious regional trade deal, hen I opened our dishwasher, I wondered what went C strong position in the RCEP negotia- “This is mostly regarding the move- Das, who has been appointed the which began over five years ago -- with tions as it is the biggest trading nation in ment of professionals, in the Informa- head of the just-opened Centre for Re- wrong. Instead of seeing sparkling clean dishes, I re- the 19th round of talks being held in the grouping, and also because it has a tion Technology or BPO sector. They gional Trade, an autonomous institute moved plates and glasses that were covered in a chalky hyderabad last month -- look unlikely W fairly advanced FTA with the ASEAN have issues, and are not very happy under the Commerce Ministry, told dust. I wondered if the hard water in our area was wreaking havoc, to conclude by the tentative year-end countries.” about it. They are putting pressure, say- IANS: “One of the things India has deadline. or if the machine was broken. “India cannot give very freely and ing, ‘open up your markets for our prod- been saying is that they should open up After the hyderabad round, mem- God’s cleansing, unlike that faulty dishwasher, washes away all liberally trade preferences to other coun- ucts, manufactured goods’,” Vishwa- temporary movement of people and pro- bers of the Regional Comprehensive of our impurities. We see in the book of Ezekiel that God is calling tries, due to apprehensions that it would nath, Principal Advisor, APJ-SlG law fessionals under Mode 4, which means Economic Partnership (RCEP), a free His people back to Himself as Ezekiel shared God’s message of further jeopardise our own domestic in- Offices, told IANS. our experts, in health, IT, software devel- trade agreement covering 16 countries dustry. So India has the more difficult India has said it is willing to open opers, should be in a position to get the love and forgiveness. The Israelites had sinned as they proclaimed in the Asia-Pacific region, are hoping to challenge, and these countries, which up 65 per cent of its market for goods, facility to go. The misunderstanding is their allegiance to other gods and other nations. The Lord, howev- arrive at a positive conclusion during the have been relatively free market, are but the countries want close to 90-95 that they (other countries) are confusing er, was merciful in welcoming them back to Himself. He promised 20th round to be held in Incheon, South pushing India to make more concessions per cent. India has asked for the services temporary movement of professionals Korea, in October. to cleanse them “from all [their] impurities and all [their] idols” as far as the goods trade is concerned,” agreement to be inked as a quid pro quo. with permanent migration.” The 16 RCEP countries -- China, In- (36:25). As He put His Spirit in them (v. 27), He would bring them Bhatia, former Director General of the “On that everybody is keeping quiet. “Just because any country signs a dia, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New to a place of fruitfulness, not famine (v. 30). Indian Council of World Affairs, told That is why it is taking a little while,” he deal in services does not mean they will Zealand, and the 10-member ASEAN -- IANS. added. be swamped by professionals,” he added. As in the days of the prophet Ezekiel, today the Lord welcomes represent more than 3.5 billion people But with regard to the services sec- “From what I understand, the indus- On the future of the negotiations, us back to Him if we go astray. When we submit ourselves to His and about 40 per cent of global GDP. tor, India has sought better arrange- try in some other countries, like Singa- Bhatia said: “My considered view is will and His ways, He transforms us as He washes us clean from India, which has an over $50 billion ments and more concessions as well as pore, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia, that December is going to be a difficult our sins. With His Holy Spirit dwelling within us, He helps us to trade deficit with Beijing, has concerns facilitation of free movement of profes- say if India wants a higher opening for deadline... Our government announced over its market being flooded by goods follow Him day by day. sionals -- but the other countries of the movement of professionals they may it would be ready in 2016, it did not hap- from China and other nations once it proposed FTA bloc are opposed to this. not be averse to it. There is some hope. pen. And now they are talking about the Lord God, the feeling of being cleansed and forgiven is like no further liberalises its tariff barriers for “So you have a situation where there are But the governments there need to act, it end of 2017. There is nothing firm about goods, as is being demanded. India is other. Thank You for transforming me into a new person. Teach pressures and counter-pressures,” Bhatia has to come from the governments, not December 2017 as far as I know.” pushing for a deal in the services sector, me to submit to You daily that I might grow more and more added. industry,” he said. where it is in a leadership position, with (Ranjana Narayan can be reached at closely into the likeness of Jesus. According to international trade ex- “We are hoping that by December [email protected])

The Lord makes us clean. The contents of articles in this page do not necessarily reflect the Editorial view or policy of the paper. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 7 Will the Aadhaar Act Withstand a Constitutional Challenge? be imposed on legitimate tax payers and assessees who reasonable and that the means adopted are proportion- The most forceful privacy argument made against Aad- Prashant Reddy T | thewire.in are otherwise willing to and pay income tax. There is no al. To this end, Section 7 of the Act limits the purposes haar is that it will enable the state to mount 360-degree concept of eminent domain of the state qua a person and for which Aadhaar can be mandatorily used, to only a surveillance on a citizen. I think the state already does Is it time to change tactics with regard to privacy his body.” As per Divan’s line of argument, the action of “receipt of a subsidy, benefit or service for which the that through surveillance of our communications and and Aadhaar? It seems likely that the Act will be collecting these fingerprints and iris scans is violating a expenditure is incurred from, or the receipt therefrom financial records. I doubt whether Aadhaar can provide citizen’s bodily integrity. forms part of, the Consolidated Fund of India”. This any more useful information to the state especially since upheld as constitutional, when looked at whether it The Supreme Court, in Puttaswamy v. Union of In- falls clearly within the legitimate interests of the state as Aadhaar’s design ensures that the UIDAI lacks the details falls foul of our fundamental right to privacy. dia, has held that the fundamental right to privacy ex- articulated by Justice Chandrachud in his opinion in the of transactions conducted with the agency requesting au- tends to preserving bodily integrity. Puttaswamy case where he states, “There is a vital state thentication, i.e., if a person conducts a financial transac- ow that a bench of nine judges of the Supreme However, the problem with Divan’s argument is that interest in ensuring that scarce public resources are not tion at the bank and the bank authenticates the identity of Court have decided, in the case of Justice Puttas- he misunderstands the nature of the technology. A bio- dissipated by the diversion of resources to persons who the person, the UIDAI will know only the identity of the Nwamy v. Union of India, that Indians have a fun- metric scan of a fingerprint or the iris is nothing but a do not qualify as recipients”. requesting agency and not details of the financial transac- damental right to privacy, the next big question is whether high-quality photograph that can be used by a computer It is a different matter that the government is issuing tion per se. the Supreme Court is going to strike down the Aadhaar program to identify a person according to some unique all kinds of silly notifications making Aadhaar mandato- In any case, it is important to understand that even Act for violating that right. This is going to be a closely markers. The state is not “expropriating” any part of the ry under different laws. While Section 57 allows the state from a surveillance perspective, as per Section 33 of the watched case because privacy has been at the centre of body. Very soon, the state will be able to use similar tech- or private corporations to require Aadhaar authentication Aadhaar Act, only the joint secretary can request infor- the debate against Aadhaar. nology to identify people according to their facial photo- pursuant to any law or contract, the only reasonable in- mation from the UIDAI. The joint secretary’s orders can Unlike other Aadhaar sceptics, I do not think privacy graphs. China is already doing it and Facebook’s facial terpretation of Section 57 is that nobody can mandatorily then be reviewed by an oversight committee of senior bu- is the biggest problem with Aadhaar. In fact, given the recognition technology is astoundingly accurate. prescribe Aadhaar pursuant to this provision, since the reaucrats. prevalent situation in India, I would go as far to say that The natural consequence of accepting Divan’s argu- power to make Aadhaar mandatory exists only in Sec- Frankly speaking, this is a hopeless mechanism to Aadhaar hardly worsens the privacy rights of the citizen ment against biometric scans is that even a facial photo- tion 7. All those other notifications are just waiting to be ensure accountability because it keeps everything “in- vis-à-vis the state. As things stand today, the bureaucracy graph will have to be held as violating a citizen’s bodily quashed by high courts. house” but unfortunately it is the Supreme Court which and police can enter your house to conduct search and integrity. That is a prima facie absurd outcome. Separate from the above issues, the most important created this framework in the context of phone-tapping in seizure, on the pretext of curbing tax evasion, money Ignoring for a minute the consequentialist line of rea- aspect of informational privacy, as understood in other the People’s Union Of Civil Liberties vs Union Of India laundering or copyright infringement without requiring soning and tackling the issue from the perspective of the countries, is that citizens know what exactly is happening case. So, it seems unlikely that the Supreme Court will search warrants from judges. In the context of income tax bodily integrity argument, I would argue that the bodily with their information. Three provisions of the Aadhaar now strike down this mechanism as unconstitutional. raids, this used to mean that an officer at the level of prin- integrity argument is premised on coercive actions of the Act, apart from Section 7, are of particular importance Stronger privacy rights and a tempered Aadhaar pro- cipal commissioner could sanction raids. The Finance state wherein the law prevents a citizen from controlling in this regard, since they reflect the central principles of gram require political and not judicial intervention Act, 2017, has diluted even this perfunctory safeguard to their body and its functions. Abortion rights and strip informational privacy as outlined by German courts and One of the rather amazing aspects of the anti-Aad- allow even director level officers to sanction raids, leading searches fall within the class of acts that would violate subsequently incorporated into the EU Data Protection haar debate is how the privacy concerns being voiced by a to concerns of a ‘raid raj’. bodily integrity. High quality photographs of either fin- Directive that is widely accepted as the highest standard relatively small section of the NGO elite has got so much Surprisingly, the entire public discourse on the priva- gerprints or the face do not violate the bodily integrity of of data protection in the world. The relevant provisions more attention in the media than all the other Aadhaar cy issue has revolved around the issue of “data” and “in- citizens as they do not involve either entering the human in this regard are Sections 3, 28 and 29. related issues combined. Since when did privacy become formation”. Given the nature of privacy, it is necessary body or stopping its movements. Informational privacy Section 3 of the Aadhaar Act requires the enrolling a more important issue than people going hungry be- to strive for poorna privacy rather than seek some half- The second likely argument that will be made by the agency to inform all individuals of the manner in which cause of technological glitches? Perhaps, positioning the baked measures to protect our data while turning a blind petitioners is that the Aadhaar Act violated the right to the information shall be used, the nature of recipients challenge as a privacy issue was a strategic call because eye to the state storming into our houses without even the informational self-determination or informational pri- with whom the information is intended to be shared dur- it would get the attention of the middle class and by ex- fig leaf of a judicial warrant. The silence of the privacy vacy, a right specifically identified and endorsed by the ing authentication and the existence of a right to access tension, the judges of the higher judiciary. But notwith- debate on this issue is intriguing since the Modi govern- Supreme Court in the Puttaswamy case. As explained by information records stored with the UIDAI. These prin- standing the victory before the nine judges, there is a high ment, like its predecessors in the Congress, has used the Justice Chandrachud, “Informational control empowers ciples basically align with the European principles of data probability that the court will uphold the constitutionality Income Tax Department & Enforcement Directorate as the individual to use privacy as a shield to retain personal protection requiring the citizen to be informed about how of the Aadhaar Act because the privacy argument is a its instrument of choice to intimidate the opposition and control over information pertaining to the person”. As their data is to be used by the data collection agency. The weak one. the media . per his opinion, information can be collected subject to only problem with Section 3 is that the regulations draft- Presuming that privacy was always the main concern, The argument about bodily integrity three conditions: One, there should be a law authorising ed by the UIDAI do a poor job of implementing the leg- I fail to understand how scrapping of Aadhaar will in any the collection of evidence; two, the aim of the law for islative mandate in Section 3. That, however, is a ground way ensure stronger privacy for us when the state can liter- Regarding the issue of the Aadhaar Act and whether it which information is being collected is reasonable and for challenging the constitutionality of the regulations, ally barge into your house on the grounds of tax evasion. falls foul of the fundamental right to privacy as outlined three, the final condition requires “the means which are not the parent legislation. If we truly want an effective privacy regime, we need in the Puttaswamy case, the petitioners are likely to take adopted by the legislature are proportional to the object Sections 28 and 29 of the same legislation guarantee to accept the limitations of judicial review and work to- three main arguments. and needs sought to be fulfilled by the law”. the confidentiality of all the information collected by the wards a political solution that forces the parliament to The first argument is likely that the act of collecting Let’s start with the first condition – there should be a UIDAI and prohibits the authority from either sharing enact legislation requiring the state’s agents to procure fingerprints and iris scans of citizens, violates their bod- law. Although the Aadhaar program initially proceeded the information with any other person or using it for “for judicial warrants before conducting raids or surveillance ily integrity. Senior advocate Shyam Divan has reported- without sanction from the parliament, a legislation called any purpose, other than that specified to the individual at and reforming Indian evidence laws to import into the ly argued before the court: “My fingerprints and iris are the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial & Other the time of submitting any identity information for au- Evidence Act, the ‘fruits of the poisonous tree’ doctrine my own. As far as I am concerned, the state cannot take Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 was enacted thentication”. that automatically disbars evidence got through illegal away my body”. In his written submissions, he reportedly by the parliament. The tactics adopted by the government In sum, the above provisions ensure that the informa- means. Privacy is the slave of “procedural law” and only stated, “A statutory provision that completely takes away to pass the law as a money bill are questionable and the tion is collected with consent, is kept confidential and the the parliament can and should prescribe reasonable pro- the voluntary nature of Aadhaar and compels expropria- legality of that issue is a topic for a separate discussion. person will have the right to access their data. cedure, not the judiciary. The second and third condition requires that the aim tion of a person’s finger prints and iris scan is per se vio- The threat of the surveillance state lative of Article 21. In any event, such coercion cannot of the law for which information is being collected is (Prashant Reddy T. is a an Asst. Professor at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.) Law of Christ The irrationality of Belief ? and a good conscience and a sincere Ambrose.J.Chakre lowers account for a huge vote bank. Ram Rahim faith ( 1st Timothy 1:5 ). These truths Amit Kapoor | IANS has always publicly backed political leaders and gave us a new lease of life and it ig- Carry each other’s burdens, and in this elf-proclaimed godmen and a coterie of has been a determinant factor in electoral out- way you will fulfill the law of Christ. nited the sparks of our relationship comes time and again. His political heft allowed which further inspired us to love God sycophants to back them and validate Galatians 6:2 their claims have always been ubiqui- him to gain the highest level of security cover more as we began to love each other that the country has to offer. Therefore, cracking he burdens that we carry and tous in India. This phenomenon is not more and more. down on his followers does not make much politi- the hindrances that we en- problematic in itself until the sycophan- The sufferings that we endure be- cal sense. counter are all part of the proc- comes each other’s concern because cyS is followed to the point of absurdity as seen in T But more importantly, there is the larger issue ess of our training in righteousness. the series of events in the wake of the brave court of what the purpose of our relation- of a rigid belief system at play that has been es- In our pursuance of fulfilling God’s verdict last week against the Dera Sacha Sauda ship is. The tears of grief and sad- tablished since time immemorial, which frowns desires, our burdens become heavier head, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. ness that we shed on behalf of the upon any kind of questioning. For Dera Sacha as the Spirit makes known to us the The followers of a man who was adjudged a sinners has become our way of life Sauda followers, the establishment of their sect realities which confronts the sinners. rapist after thorough legal proceedings that were as the sins of the sinners increases. has been quite recent -- only dating back to 1948. The realities of sinners suffering in carried on for 15 years and took more than 200 However inspite of all these suffer- It is not a religious ideology in itself since it mere- hell often pricks our conscience and court sittings, held the country hostage with ings, our passion for Christ and our ly encourages selfless service by people from all our burdens becomes heavier be- shameless acts of violence and arson. love for the souls drives us to uphold religious faiths. However, the problem of an abso- us akin to having animalistic tendencies where be- cause of our concerns for the perish- The most astounding fact is that these mis- each other as we add more members lute lack of logic, reason and a scientific curiosity lief in one’s ideology is supreme and the one op- ing souls. This is what we experience creants were mostly well-educated, wealthy and to the body of Christ. In this way we to question is the same as any other religious ide- posing it is worthy of attack; in last week’s case, it when we have the heart of Christ in socially prominent. So, these blatant acts of in- help and comfort each other through ology. Therein lies the root of conflict in the likely was the state. Can religion not be called regressive us and the sufferings of our soul only timidation were not executed by a simple-mind- the law of Christ. The joy of carry- scenario of some entity, like the state, questioning in such a scenario? intensifies as the ways of the sinners’ ed, gullible populace. This begs the question as to ing each other’s burden always gives their spiritual leader’s fallibility. We’ve virtually curbed our scientific tempera- increases. In our ministry circle the how rational individuals succumb to such ghastly us a reason to smile and rejoice even The Vedic system of thought never penalised ment and ability to be curious once we made virtue of love not only strengthens irrationality. Was their overzealous reaction to the in the midst of sufferings and perse- questioning of an ideology and was quite flexible the word of a mythical entity final and supreme. our relationship with God but it also verdict truly irrational? cution. Even in death, in sicknesses to interpretation and practice. It never formulated The land of Carvaka became a land where rap- renews our relationship with each There are multiple explanations for the vio- and in sufferings our love for each the idea of a physical God, but propagated the ists, murders and abductors are worshipped and other. The more we begin to embrace lence that ensued on the streets in Ram Rahim’s other will always remain strong as supremacy of the five elements that could explain fought over. An ideology that stands on no logi- love, the more we begin to love God support. There’s an economic angle which led we grow more and more in our rela- creation. The land of the time was so open to cal grounds but blind faith is our real-life Pied and sinners alike. The power of this people to react in such a manner and there’s a po- tionship with God. This is what we ideas that it allowed the existence of the Carvaka Piper. It is leading us into a void into which we’re beautiful relationship can be attrib- litical angle which led the violence to spread and write and speak in love and our joy philosophy of materialism that rejected super- mindlessly dancing. Inculcating an environment uted to our Creator who gave all that do as much damage as it did. is made complete by what Christ did naturalism and held perception, empiricism and of questioning and not getting offended at others He had that we may have all that we Dera Sacha Sauda has over 40 centres spread for us. The God who loves us inspires conditional inference as proper sources of knowl- who do so is the key to tune out of that music. need. The 8th verse of the thirteenth around India which is served by its 60 million-odd us to love each other. We pledged to edge. Therefore, it rejected the idea of a God or a As long as India does not accept the threat chapter of the book of Romans states followers, as it claims. Even if the latter number love each other as we committed our soul since they could not be perceived. that it is posing to itself with a growing rigidity “Let no debt remain outstanding, ex- is exaggerated, the following is not insignificant lives to God. These sums up the law Such philosophies flourished because religion in religious beliefs, any kind of development will cept the continuing debt to love one and a threat to their operations by the arrest of of love and the virtues of it will only allowed itself to be subjected to questioning. That be hollow and at the mercy of a “Messenger of another (Romans 13:8a). The 10th their leader puts many livelihoods at risk. People continue to grow. The souls are our ended once the finality of the God’s word was God”. verse finally confirms that love is the burden and we help each other by serving at these centres and making a living out of declared by prophets claiming to be carrying it. (Amit Kapoor is chair, Institute for Competitiveness, fulfillment of the law. The beauty of comforting each other through the them will be affected by the verdict. A lot of fol- Soon after, the environment of questioning wit- India. The views expressed are personal. He can be this beautiful gift has not only beau- love of Christ. This is our war and we lowers also benefit from the group’s social welfare nessed an abrupt demise. The prophet’s words contacted at [email protected] and tified our relationship with God but will continue to love each other more campaigns. Although this does not explain a vio- were final and undebatable. In such a case, the tweets @kautiliya. Chirag Yadav, senior researcher, it has also become a way of life to and more as we add more members lent reaction, it puts rationality into their seem- entity questioning it is the enemy; the one calling Institute for Competitiveness, India, contributed to us. And the goal of this command is to the Church of Christ. This is the ingly irrational acts. him a rapist is just blasphemous. This has made the article) love, which comes from a pure heart law of Christ. On the political side, Dera Sacha Sauda fol-

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The contents of articles on this page do not necessarily reflect the Editoral view or policy of the paper EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8 nation Torrential rains paralyse Maha, high alert in Mumbai Shimla gang rape-murder case CBI arrests IG, seven Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express derails other policemen T h a n e, A u g u s t 2 9 S h i m l a , A u g u s t 2 9 However, a new twist in (IANS): At least five (IANS): The CBI on Tues- the case came after Rajinder coaches of the Nagpur- day arrested eight police- Singh allegedly murdered Mumbai Duronto Ex- men, including an IPS fellow accused Suraj Singh press derailed in Mahar- officer, for the custodial in the police lock-up in Ko- ashtra’s Thane district on death of an accused in the tkhai on July 19. Tuesday, officials said. sensational gang rape and Following the gang-rape According to the murder of a schoolgirl in of the girl, people held mas- Central Railway, there Shimla district last month, sive protests in the state. The were no reports of any an official said. family of the victim alleged casualties or injuries so The policemen includ- that the “real culprits”, who far in the incident which ed Inspector General (IG) belong to high-profile fami- occurred at around 6.30 Zahur H. Zaidi, who was lies, have gotten away “scot a.m., between the Asan- heading the Special Inves- free”. gaon and Vashind sta- tigation Team probing the Later, on the plea of the tions. PTI crime, Deputy Superin- state government the state Work in progress for the restoration of the railway tracks after People walk along a flooded street during heavy rain showers in Mumbai on Tuesday. PTI Top Central Railway Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express train derailed near Asangaon in tendent Manoj Joshi and a High Court recommended officials are rushing to the Maharashtra’s Thane district on Tuesday morning. former Station House Of- a Central Bureau of Inves- Mumbai, August 29 Since Tuesday morning, Andheri, Jogeshwari, San- spot to supervise relief ficer Rajinder Singh. tigation (CBI) probe into (IANS): The Maharash- many parts of Mumbai and tacruz, Bandra, Matunga, and rescue operations. The policemen were the case. tra government and civic suburbs were inundated with Dadar, Elphinstone, Mum- C e n t r a l R a i lway the Kasara Ghats section politan Region and Mum- produced before a special Before the case was authorities sounded high up to three to four feet of bai Central, Mazagaon, La- spokesperson A K. Jain since the past three days. bai-Pune-Nashik plus Central Bureau of Investiga- handed to the CBI, the Spe- alert on Tuesday as torren- water on the highways, main lbaug, Parel, Sion, Wadala, said the derailed coaches The entire railway line Konkan have been bat- tion (CBI) court in Shimla cial Investigation Team was tial rains lashed Mumbai, and arterial roads, bylanes, Bhandup and other areas. includes the engine. has been affected including tered by torrential rains. on Tuesday afternoon that handling the case. Thane, Palghar, Raigad and housing complexes, railway The rains have affected While the exact cause suburban services in the This is the third major sent them to the agency’s Pulling up the CBI over other parts of the state for stations and even the Mum- normal operations at Chhat- of the derailment is not Mumbai-Thane sectors incident of derailment in custody till September 4. the slow pace of investiga- the fourth consecutive day, bai Airport. rapati Shivaji Maharaj Inter- yet clear, it is suspect- hitting morning office peak the past two weeks in the He said all of them were tion in the case, the High severely affecting normal life However, barring inci- national Airport with flights ed that a portion of the hour commuters hard. country and the second arrested for the custodial Court on August 17 granted and paralysing the lifelines dents of scores of trees and getting delayed by around 35 tracks were breached Since the past four affecting the Mumbai sub- death of an accused. it two weeks more to com- -- local train and bus services half a dozen walls collapsing minutes mainly on account due to heavy rains in days, the Mumbai Metro- urban sector in three days. Police said the 16-year- plete the probe. -- in the state capital. in different parts of the city, of low visibility. old girl was offered a lift A division bench of act- The BrihanMumbai flooding and waterlogging, Domestic and interna- in a vehicle by the accused ing Chief Justice Sanjay Municipal Corporation there has been no report of tional passengers bound for on July 4 when she was Karol and Justice Sand- (BMC) said that in one hour, any casualty so far. the airport to catch their PM expresses concern over Maharashtra deluge returning home from school eep Sharma also made all Mumbai recorded a stagger- The suburban local flights faced huge problems in Kotkhai town, some 56 policemen of the Special ing 70 mm rainfall, while it trains were massively hit in reaching on time due to Mumbai, August 29 (IANS): Expressing monitoring the situation and advised all from the state capital. Investigation Team as re- touched 100 mm between with disruption in services as massive traffic snarls on the concern over the situation due to heavy people to remain indoors, avoid travel On the way, they raped spondents in the case. 8.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. the rail tracks were flooded highways and main roads. rains in Mumbai and Maharashtra, unless urgent and keep watch on police and murdered her in a On court orders, the The state government at several places on the Cen- Mumbai IMD head Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tues- and BMC advisories on the rain situa- nearby forest. Her naked CBI constituted a Special has requisitioned the serv- tral Railway mainline, Har- K.S. Hosalikar said that in day urged the people of the state to “stay tion. body with injury marks was Investigation Team headed ices of five disaster manage- bour Line, Western Railway three hours since 8.30 a.m., safe” and take all essential precautions. The entire coastal Maharashtra found two days later. by a Superintendent of ment teams, including three and Konkan Railway. Mumbai suburbs record- “The centre assures all possible sup- including Mumbai, Raigad, Thane, Pal- The arrested persons Police after registering a from Pune, to tackle any Lakhs of commuters ed a whopping 86 mm of port to the Maharashtra Government ghar, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg has been are prime accused Rajinder case under charges of mur- eventuality in Mumbai. including students, were rains, while Colaba recorded in mitigating the situation due to heavy lashed by heavy to very heavy rains since Singh, who offered her the der and rape of the Indian The BMC has appealed stranded in trains, railway around 16 mm of rains. rains in parts of the state,” Modi said in the past 18 hours, flooding many low- lift, Ashish Chauhan, Sub- Penal Code, apart from to people not to step out of stations or at bus stops. He said the IMD has a series of tweets this evening. lying areas, swelling rivers, lakes, ponds hash Bisht, Deepak Kumar, sections of Protection of their home unless absolutely Many failed to reach their forecast heavy to very heavy Modi also spoke to Chief Minister and other water bodies. Suraj Singh and Lokjan. Children from Sexual Of- necessary, while the entire destinations and were com- rains for at least the next 24 Devendra Fadnavis and enquired about Normal life has been virtually para- They believed to be drunk at fences (POCSO) Act. civic force -- Mumbai Police, pelled to return to their hours all over Maharashtra, the situation arising due to incessant lysed in Mumbai and surroundings as the the time of the crime. The CBI also registered Fire Brigade and other agen- homes. Waterlogging has especially over coastal North rains in Mumbai and surrounding areas city’s lifeline, the suburban local trains The autopsy report a separate FIR to probe the cies -- were on high alert to been reported from Dahisar, Konkan, Mumbai and other since early Tuesday. and buses have been suspended in most mentioned injuries on the circumstances that led to combat the situation. Borivali, Kandivali, Malad, parts of the state. Fadnavis also said he is personally parts due to heavy downpour. girl’s body. the death of Suraj Singh. Religious places damaged in post-Godhra violence to get ex-gratia: SC Self-styled godman Rampal New Delhi, August 29 (IANS): an essential part of secularism. The were not unauthorised or not located for the payment of ex gratia for the Asserting that protection of prop- freedom of individual in this regard in the middle of a public road or at repair of damaged religious places, acquitted in two criminal cases erty and places of worship was an has to be respected and there has to an unauthorised place and in respect the top court set aside the Gujarat essential part of secularism, the be tolerance for each other.” of which FIRs were lodged at rel- High Court order of February 8, Hisar, August 29 (PTI): A Hisar court Rampal and his followers Purshotam Dass, Supreme Court on Tuesday said Chief Justice Misra, speaking for evant points of time. 2012, which was challenged by the today acquitted self-styled godman Rampal Raj Kumar, Mohinder Singh, Rajender religious places damaged in the the bench, further said: “... this prin- People or trusts claiming com- state government. in connection with two criminal cases reg- Singh, Rahul and 30-40 other persons on 2002 post-Godhra violence would ciple has been accepted in the consti- pensation for damages to religious The High Court had directed istered against him, citing lack of evidence. November 18, 2014 on a complaint of Su- get compensation under a Gujarat tutional scheme (of things), keeping structures would have to establish Gujarat to give compensation for re- Judicial Magistrate, Hisar, Mukesh khdev Singh of Ratia (Fatehabad) for riot- government scheme. in view the concrete sustenance of their ownership before district au- pair of all religious places, including Kumar pronounced the verdict, acquitting ing, unlawful assembly, disobedience to an However, the top court set aside national unity and integrity.” thorities. places of worship, damaged during Rampal, head of Satlok Ashram, Barwala order lawfully promulgated by a public serv- the February 8, 2012 Gujarat High The court described Gujarat’s Claimants who fulfil conditions the 2002 violence. These were to be and his followers here. ant and wrongfully confining any person. Court order directing the state gov- scheme that capped compensation laid out under the scheme, the court restored to the condition that existed On August 24, the judge had deferred Rampal was arrested after a tense stand- ernment to rebuild the religious at a maximum of Rs 50,000 and the said, shall approach authorities on the day prior to their destruction. the date of hearing to August 29 after the off between some his supporters and the places that were damaged during the conditions therein as “quite reason- therein within eight weeks and The High Court had directed police cited tension in the wake of the Dera police after close to 15,000 of his followers post-Godhra violence. able”, pointing out that the state authorities determine claims within for reimbursement of amount the Sacha Sauda case. were evacuated from the sprawling ashram Accepting the scheme prepared had set the limit in accordance with three months thereafter. owners of such religious places had “The court has acquitted Rampal in premises in 2014. by the state in pursuance to a court limit set for damaged houses against “Any party aggrieved by denial incurred on their repairs during both the cases,” said Rampal’s counsel A P The standoff had then turned violent, order, a bench of Chief Justice which assistance was provided. of benefits can take appropriate steps litigation. Singh while talking to reporters here today. resulting into the death of five persons. Dipak Misra and Justice Prafulla As per the scheme, only those in accordance with law,” the court The High Court order had come On November 17, 2014, a case was Rampal had resisted a police operation C. Pant said: “The protection of damaged religious structures would said. on a plea by NGO Islamic Relief registered against Rampal and his follow- for his arrest on the Punjab and Haryana property and places of worship is be entitled for compensation that Operationalising the scheme Committee of Gujarat. ers under sections 186 (Obstructing public court orders. He had even refused to appear servant in discharge of public function), 332 in the High court to reply to charges like (Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public contempt of court. He had holed himself up servant from his duty), 353 (Assault or use inside his ashram in Barwala, Hisar. Railways at ‘critical juncture’, safety to be priority: Lohani North Bengal to of criminal force to deter a public servant Rampal would remain in jail as he is from discharging his duty) of the IPC. facing other charges including sedition, the New Delhi, August 29 (PTI): which carries nearly three crore achieve a spurt in revenues,” Another case was registered against defence counsel said. Safety will be the focus area of passengers per day. he added. receive heavy rains the Indian Railways, which is “We have to always be on In the fourth train derail- at a critical juncture and faces our guard to ensure the highest ment in the country in 10 days, an “image perception” prob- level of safety in train opera- the engine and nine coaches in next 24 hours Muslim bodies urge followers lem, newly-appointed Railway tions and instill a renewed sense of the Nagpur-Mumbai Du- Board chairman Ashwani Lo- of confidence in our esteemed ronto Express derailed between Kolkata, August 29 (IANS): Yet to re- hani has said. passengers. Vasind and Asangaon stations cuperate from the impact of floods, the not to perform sacrifice on roads Lohani said in a letter to “The great Indian railways in Maharashtra early today fol- northern parts of West Bengal are likely to employees yesterday that In- has suffered a serious dent in lowing a landslide today. There receive heavy rainfall from August 30, the New Delhi, August 29 particular situation you e-Mushawarat and All dian Railways had suffered a the recent past due to certain were no reports of any injuries. Met Department said on Tuesday (IANS): Ahead of Eid- may encounter certain India Muslim Personal “serious dent” in the recent unfortunate incidents. Such On August 19, 14 coaches Five districts in north Bengal, namely ul-Azha, a number of difficulties in procuring Law Board (AIMPLB) past due to “certain unfortunate incidents often overshadow the of the high-speed Kalinga Utkal Darjeeling, Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Ka- prominent Muslim or- and sacrificing the animal and Markazi Jamiat Ahle incidents”. great work that this organisa- Express jumped the tracks on limpong, and Alipurduar, will receive ganisations and leaders for qurbani. Just because Hadees, read. Lohani’s letter dated August tion performs day in and day August 19, with one of them heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours, a Met have urged the followers of difficult circumstances, “Do not give a chance 28 — before the fourth derail- out,” Lohani wrote. crashing into a house adjacent Department official said. of Islam to avoid offering you should not become by your actions and behav- ment in 10 days today morning He also identified quality to the track near Khatauli in Three other north Bengal districts - animal sacrifice on roads, negligent of this important iour for any kind of com- — also indicated at reforms in of catering, linen and cleanli- Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar Malda, South Dinajpur and North Dina- maintain hygiene, exercise responsibility,” various plaint to your neighbours the country’s largest passenger ness, which he said was crying district, claiming 23 lives and jpur - are still reeling from the effects of restraint and not give a Muslim bodies have said especially those belonging carrier. for attention, as other areas of injuring over 60 people. flood caused by heavy rains in the third reason to people of other in a statement. to other faiths. You should “At this critical juncture concern and stressed on the On August 23, about 100 week of August. communities to complain. “Do not offer the qur- not allow relations to be- when we are facing a serious need to adopt a mission mode passengers were injured when “Warnings have been given to Ali- However, they have ex- bani on the roads, foot- come strained and must issue with the image perception to bring improvements in a very 10 coaches of the Kaifiyat purduar and Jalpaiguri for heavy spells horted the Muslims to per- path and pathways, rather exercise maximum self- of the railways, I expect all my short time. Express train derailed in UP’s of shower in the 24 hours,” the official form “qurbani” (animal perform it in open spaces. restraint. You should not fellow railwaymen to pitch in “Our operating ratio needs Auraiya district after crashing added. sacrifice) notwithstand- Kindly ensure the highest take the law in your hands wholeheartedly to set this per- to be brought down consid- into a dumper which strayed on The Met department has also forecast ing the difficulties arising level of cleanliness and under any circumstances,” ception right,” Lohani wrote. erably, not only by reducing to the tracks. heavy rain over Gangetic West Bengal out of “a particular situa- hygiene,” the joint state- it said. The former Air India CMD expenditure but by increasing On August 25, six coaches in the southern part of the state from tion” as it is an important ment, issued by Jamate-e- The Eid-ul-Azha or made it clear that safety would freight loading and also finding of the Andheri-bound local September 1. “sunnah” (tradition of the Islami Hind (JIH), Jamiat Baqrid is scheduled to be be the principal focus area of other means of non-conven- train derailed in Mumbai, injur- Kolkata is likely to receive a few spells Holy Prophet). Ulema-e-Hind (JUH), celebrated on September the public sector behemoth tional revenue generation to ing six passengers. of shower in the next 24 hours. “This time, due to a All India Muslim Majlis- 2 across India. India can’t afford delay in infrastructure modernisation: Modi Udaipur, August 29 (IANS): Prime infrastructure,” Modi said. lage,” Modi said. He said road infrastructure was es- He said it took a lot of resources and ment came to power in 2014, the Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday “Be it rail, road, water or power He was speaking at an event here pecially beneficial for Rajasthan, a big efforts to revive a stuck project. number as well as length of National said India could no longer afford to de- supply, optical fibre network, water- to mark the inauguration of 12 Na- state with huge potential for tourism. The construction of the Chambal Highways in Rajasthan has doubled. lay modernisation of infrastructure if ways, or coastal connectivity, India tional Highways projects entailing ex- “We are committed to completing bridge was stuck since 2006. Its inau- “When Rajasthan became a state, it was to scale new heights, and added will not benefit from any further delay penditure of Rs 5,610 crore and laying projects in a time-bound manner. We guration marks the completion of the it had only 7,498 km of National that his government was committed in setting up this modern infrastruc- of foundation stones for another 11 are trying to bring in a culture that we East-West corridor and it will now en- Highways. In the last three years, the to completing infrastructure projects ture,” he added. projects costing Rs 9,490 crore. finish the works we start,” he said. able heavy vehicles to bypass Kota city. length has been doubled to 14,465 in time. The Prime Minister said that once He said these highways would The Prime Minister said it took 11 Speaking on the occasion, Road km,” he said. Infrastructure played a huge role everything was in place, it would bring not only help link Rajasthan with the years for a six-lane bridge over Cham- Transport and Highways Minister Ni- “What could not be done in 50-60 in the nation’s development but earlier many positive changes in people’s outside world but also be gateways to bal river, costing Rs 278 crore, to be tin Gadkari announced that the central years has been accomplished in three governments and policy-makers often lives. progress. completed. government planned to spend Rs 2 years of Modi government. Projects avoided such time-consuming projects “For example, road projects entail- Giving example of former Prime “Compare it with projects, cost- lakh crore in five years for constructing getting delayed or getting stuck is a involving large investments “as people ing expenditure of Rs 9,000 crore be- Minister Atal Bihari Bajpayee’s Gold- ing Rs 5,600 crore, which have been National Highways in Rajasthan. thing of the past now,” Gadkari said. often lose patience”, Modi said at a ing launched in Rajasthan will benefit en Quadrilateral project, Modi said completed since 2014 and are being He said all new road projects would He said the number of National public meeting here. farmers in taking their produce to mar- it enabled farmers of Gujarat to take inaugurated now,” Modi said. be launched only after securing all due Highways has increased from 35 to “But, we know that if we have to kets of their choice. It will also enable their produce to markets in Delhi Modi said stuck or slow-paced clearances for smooth execution. 85 and 44 big projects, costing around take the nation to new heights, there a sick mother to get good healthcare, within a day, which substantially in- projects harmed the economy as the The Minister said that after the Rs 10,430 crore, have been started in is a pressing need to modernise our which may not be available in her vil- creased their incomes. cost spiralled manifold over the years. Narendra Modi-led central govern- the state. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 World 9 Nepal’s Constitution Merkel demands release of Germans Need for legally-bound ban to be implemented unduly imprisoned in Turkey after polls Berlin, August 29 (IANS): activist and a translator, re- As soon as the projects Kathmandu, August 29 German Chancellor Angela spectively) imprisoned in were completed, another 3 against nuclear testing: UN chief Merkel on Tuesday called Turkey. billion euros would be made (PTI): Nepal is commit- United Nations, August ted to hold the provincial on Turkey to release Ger- She added this was also available to Ankara, she (PTI): UN chief Antonio and parliamentary elec- man citizens held in pre-trial true for other detained Ger- added. Guterres on Tuesday called tions by November 26 for detention without justifica- mans whose cases had not Merkel said that a dif- on countries, including the effective implementa- tion and urged Ankara to garnered as much public ferent clause in the refugee India, to ensure that the tion of the country’s Con- respect the principles of the attention. According to deal that provided for visa Comprehensive Nuclear- stitution, a senior min- rule of law. Merkel, the relations be- exemptions for Turkish citi- Test-Ban Treaty comes into ister said today. Mohan Merkel said in her annu- tween Berlin and Ankara zens entering the EU could force soon, saying North Bahadur Basnet, Minis- al summer press conference were headed “in exactly the not be implemented at the Korea’s continued nucle- ter for Information and in Berlin that the German wrong direction”. moment, as Europe’s condi- ar tests demonstrate the Communications said the government had decided to The Chancellor rebuked tion that Turkey amend its need for a legally-binding Constitution would come pursue a new direction in Turkish accusations that the terrorism laws in exchange prohibition. In his mes- into full implementation its “complicated” relations European Union was failing for the visa liberalization sage on the International after conducting third with Turkey due to the lat- to uphold its financial com- process had not been met. Day against Nuclear Tests, phase of local polls, pro- ter’s disregard for due proc- mitment with regards to an “We will have to wait the UN secretary general vincial and parliamentary ess and legal rights, Efe news agreement on refugee recep- and see how the situation said for almost 20 years, elections. reported. tion signed between the bloc develops,” said Merkel. a global norm has exist- The government is “We demand the re- and Ankara in Mar. 2016. Merkel is set to run for ed against nuclear testing committed to holding lease of Deniz Yücel, Peter “The EU keeps its prom- a fourth consecutive term based on voluntarily uni- provincial and parlia- Steudtner and Mesale Tolu,” ises; a large chunk of the 3 heading the German execu- lateral moratoriums. While mentary elections by No- Merkel said in reference to billion euros ($3.61 billion) tive in the upcoming federal this restraint should be ap- vember 26, Basnet, who three German citizens (a that were pledged are tied to elections scheduled for Sep- plauded, it is not enough. Guterres said to ensure that no nation can conduct another test, it is essential that the CTBT, Treaty ban- is also the government journalist, a human rights projects,” Merkel explained. tember 24. “More than 2,000 nu- ning all nuclear explosions, finally enter into force. Eight more Annex 2 states need to ratify the Treaty to spokesperson said. “The clear tests have been con- accomplish this. Constitution would be ducted over the past seven amended as per the need decades — from the South stitute for a legally-binding ning all nuclear explosions, CTBT to do so as soon as as it is a dynamic docu- Hurricane Harvey: Texas Governor Pacific to North America, prohibition,” the UN chief finally enter into force. possible,” Guterres said. ment,” he said while ad- from Central Asia to North said. The missile travelled Eight more Annex 2 states Last year, the Security dressing a programme Africa. They have harmed around 2,700 kilometres need to ratify the Treaty Council had adopted its first organised to mark the warns of long, slow recovery some of the world’s most (1,700 miles) at a maximum to accomplish this. Annex resolution focused solely on 21st anniversary of Edu- vulnerable people and pris- altitude of around 550 kilo- 2 states are the states that nuclear testing and Guterres cational Consultancy As- tine ecosystems,” he said. metres. No North Korean must ratify the treaty and expressed hope that it would sociation of Nepal. Guterres’ message comes missile had overflown Japan deposit their instruments of represent a new momentum “The country would as nuclear-armed North for years, and the launch ratification with the secre- towards taking the essen- move towards the path Korea fired a missile which came after a strained period tary-general of the United tial next step in ridding the of economic prosperity flew over Japan, one of its on the peninsula following Nations for the CTBT to world of the menace of nu- once the Constitution is most provocative missile Pyongyang’s testing of two enter into force. clear weapons. The CTBT fully implemented,” the tests in recent years that intercontinental ballistic There are eight Annex was negotiated at the Con- minister said. Millions prompted Tokyo to warn missiles (ICBM) last month 2 states that have yet to ference on Disarmament of Nepalese on May 14 residents in its path to take that appeared to bring much ratify the Treaty – China, in Geneva and adopted by voted in the country’s first cover. of the US mainland within Egypt, Iran, Israel, and the the UN General Assembly. local-level polls. The sec- “Continued nuclear reach. US, which have signed the It opened for signature on ond phase of local polls tests by the Democratic Guterres said to ensure Treaty, and North Korea, 24 September 1996. Since was held on June 28. The People’s Republic of Korea that no nation can conduct India, and Pakistan, which then, it has reached near- third phase will be held demonstrate that even the another test, it is essential have not signed. “I urge universality and 182 coun- on September 18. strongest norm is no sub- that the CTBT, Treaty ban- all countries yet to join the tries have signed it.

AP/PTI People and rescue boats line a street at the east Sam Houston Tollway as evacuations continue from flooding Talks with US suspended in President Trump lifts limits on in Houston, Texas, Monday, August 28. Washington, August 29 (IANS): Texas city had been asked to brace for “numbers protest: Pakistan Minister Governor Greg Abbott said that recovery that could be up in the tens of thousands”. Islamabad, August 29 According to the sourc- military gear for local police from the catastrophic hurricane Harvey will About 8,000 people were estimated to (IANS): Pakistani Foreign es, the Minister said it was Washington, August 29 (IANS): US Trump’s directive restored a mili- be “long and slow” since it was “one of the be in Houston shelters. About 5,000 were Minister Khawaja Moham- rather a role of economic President Donald Trump signed an tary program called 1033. Authorized largest disasters America has ever faced”, the expected to be in the Houston Convention mad Asif has said that Is- development. executive order on Monday to roll back by Congress in 1990, it allowed transfer media reported. Centre. In San Antonio, sprawling vacant lamabad had suspended He claimed that India limits on the flow of surplus military of some surplus military equipment to As one of the most destructive storms in warehouses had been turn into shelters that talks and bilateral visits with would not be allowed to use gear, including high-caliber weapons state and local police agencies in order the nation’s history lashed southeast Texas could hold more than 4,100 evacuees. Washington as a protest Afghan soil to destabilise and grenade launchers, to local police to help fight drugs and then terrorism. for a fourth day on Monday, forcasts have Energy provider CenterPoint says 96 per over US President Donald Pakistan. departments. Obama issued an executive order called for still more rain, making clear that cent of its Houston customers have power, Trump’s remarks condemn- Foreign Secretary Teh- The directive Trump signed lifts that severely limited the Pentagon massive flooding that had turned neigh- but more than 104,000 are without electric- ing the South Asian nation, mina Janjua informed the restrictions put place two years ago by program in 2015, following a spate bourhoods into lakes was just the start of a ity as crews experience difficulty reaching the media reported. Senate that a meeting of former President Barack Obama amid of high-profile deaths of black men at disaster that would take years to overcome, affected areas. The Minister told the Pakistan’s envoys had been a nationwide outcry over the police use the hands of the police, including the reports The New York Times. Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Senate on Monday that Pa- convened from September of military equipment during protests, fatal shooting in 2014 of 18-year-old Abbott has warned against expecting night of August 25 as a Category 4, and al- kistan had taken Trump’s 5 to 7 to chalk out a strategy viewed by many as an unnecessary Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Missouri, anything resembling recovery any time soon, though it downgraded to a tropical storm, it remarks seriously, reports over the new US policy on show of force and intimidation, Xinhua by a white police officer. or a return to the way things were. has lingered over the coastal region. Dawn news. South Asia, reports Dawn reported. “Militarized gear sometimes gives “We need to recognise it will be a new By Monday night, it had swamped the Asif’s statement comes news. The Obama order prohibited local people a feeling like police are an occu- normal, a new and different normal for this Houston region with more than 30 inches of amid tense relations between It was decided that police department from getting access pying force as opposed to a part of the entire region.” rain in some places, and forecasters warned the two countries following the Senate will meet again to grenade launchers, tracked armed community there protect them,” Obama So far, 10 deaths were reported with six that the totals in some areas could top 50 Trump’s announcement of Tuesday to finetune policy vehicles, weaponised aircraft and ve- said then in announcing the reduction of them in Harris county which includes inches before the storm moves on some his new South Asia policy guidelines in the light of hicles, and firearms, and high-caliber of the program. “Some equipment Houston, the country’s fourth largest city, time later this week, reports The New York which was critical of Paki- emerging realities and the ammunition. made for battlefield is not appropriate The New York Times reported. Times. It is expected to move to the north- stan. role of the US, developed by Addressing a national convention for local police department.” The administrator of the Federal Emer- east, toward far eastern Texas and Louisiana, Last week, Trump, in a six-member committee of of the Fraternal Order of Police in As of late 2016, an agency that gency Management Agency Brock Long, and bands of heavy rain were already lashing his first address as the com- the house. Nashville, Tennessee, early Monday, oversees the “1033 program” had re- said that he expected more than 450,000 those regions. mander-in-chief, called for The policy guidelines Attorney General Jeff Sessions said called at least 100 grenade launchers, people to apply for federal assistance on In New Orleans, which faced flooding more troop deployment and will be given shape of a reso- “those restrictions went too far, we more 1,600 bayonets and 126 tracked Tuesday. “We’re going to be here for several earlier this month after heavy rains over- India’s role in Afghanistan lution which is most likely to will not put superficial concerns above vehicles, which were tunneled through years helping you guys recover,” he said, whelmed its drainage system, news that the while lambasting Pakistan be passed on Wednesday. public safety” . the program in past decades but listed adding “The state of Texas is about to un- far-flung storm could bring up to 10 inches for offering safe havens to Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Their removal will ensure law en- in 2015 as “prohibited equipment” dergo one of the largest recovery housing of rain raised tension levels. “agents of chaos”. newly-appointed Prime Min- forcement officers get the “lifesaving that could no longer be distributed to missions the nation has ever seen.” Mayor Mitch Landrieu advised residents Pakistan on Sunday ister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi gear” they need to do their job, said police. Officials estimated that more than to “stay off the streets” on Tuesday. postponed a visit by a US is set to visit the US in the Sessions, stressing that it would send a Trump’s decision to revive program 30,000 people had taken refuge in emergency President Donald Trump is set to visit acting Assistant Secretary third week of September. message that they “will not allow crimi- was the latest move by his administra- shelters, including some that had opened in Texas on Tuesday. On Monday night the of State, officials said, as The visit will be Abbasi’s nal activity, violence and lawlessness to tion to stake out a controversial hard- cities far inland, like Dallas, more than 200 President said that the Congress will act fast protests broke out against maiden visit to the US as become a new normal.” line stance on law enforcement. miles from Houston. to provide disaster relief funding to the areas Trump’s accusations. Prime Minister and he is Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, said the affected by Harvey. About the Trump’s expected to meet American South Asia policy, Asif said officials on the sidelines of it envisaged no military role the UN General Assembly for India in Afghanistan. session in New York. Rohingya fleeing Myanmar clashes face sickness, expulsion Cox’s Bazar, August 29 back about 550 Rohingya ing destruction in Rakhine (Reuters): Rohingya Mus- since Monday, via the Naf State,” said Phil Robertson, News iN Brief lims fleeing to Bangladesh river that separates the two the group`s deputy Asia from fighting in Myanmar countries, despite an appeal director. Six killed in suicide attack near face the growing danger of by U.N. Secretary-General “Shuffling all the blame Kabul bank sickness and attempts by Antonio Guterres for Dhaka on insurgents doesn`t spare the Bangladesh authorities to allow Rohingya to seek the Burmese government Kabul, August 29 (IANS): At least six persons were killed to send them home despite safety. from its international obli- and nine injured on Tuesday in a suicide attack near a a UN appeal that they be An estimated 5,000 Ro- gations to stop abuses and bank in Kabul, Afghan police said. The attack took place at allowed to stay. hingya have been able to investigate alleged viola- around 10 a.m. near a New Kabul Bank branch in a heavily A series of coordinated cross into Bangladesh over tions.” protected area about 300 metres from NATO’s Resolute attacks by Rohingya insur- the past few days, most slip- Iran voices concerns over Support Mission Headquarters, the US Embassy and the gents on Myanmar secu- ping in at night over the land Rohingya muslims in My- Kabul Supreme Court. Kabul police spokesperson, Basir rity forces on Friday, in the border near the Bangladeshi anmar Mujahid told Efe news the victims included five civilians north of Myanmar`s Ra- village of Gumdhum. Tehran, August 29 and the attacker. The wounded, including four women, khine State, has triggered Many are sick and at (IANS): Iran’s Foreign Min- were taken in several ambulances to the Wazir Akbar Khan AP/PTI a crackdown by Myanmar least six have died after cross- istry has voiced concerns hospital, Afghan Ministry of Public Health spokesperson Members of Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority who were pushed back by Bangladeshi border forces that has sent a stream ing in, an aid worker said, over Myanmar’s continued Ismail Kawsi told Efe. The Taliban has claimed the attack guards earlier in the day rush back to the Bangladeshi side upon hearing gun shots from the Myanmar side of Rohingya villagers fleeing adding that fear of being in, Ghumdhum, Bangladesh, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. Several hundred Rohingya who were trying to flee crackdown against Rohingya that was likely targeted at soldiers and police officers who to Bangladesh. caught and sent back meant Myanmar are stuck in a “no man’s land” at the Myanmar - Bangladesh border. muslims, the media reported were at the bank to withdraw their salaries ahead of the It also sparked a mass some refused to seek help. on Tuesday. Eid al-Adha holiday this week. evacuation of thousands of “What we`re seeing is AMBUSH on Monday, ARSA leader of Maungdaw town. “The government of the 14 killed as bus, pick-up truck Buddhist residents of the that many Rohingya people The Rohingya are de- Ata Ullah warned Myan- Attackers ambushed se- Islamic republic of Iran is area. are sick,” said the worker nied citizenship in Myanmar mar against “oppressing” curity forces with small arms extremely worried by the collide in Egypt At least 109 people have with an international agency and classified as illegal im- Rohingya and vowed to and machetes on Monday, continued violation of the migrants, despite claiming keep fighting to protect the Cairo, August 29 (PTI): At least 14 people were killed and been killed in the clashes in in Bangladesh who declined and one policeman and one rights of Muslims in Myan- roots there that go back cen- community. 42 others injured today when a bus and a pick-up truck Myanmar, most of them to be identified or have his civilian were wounded, the mar, which has led to their turies. They are marginal- The treatment of about collided after plunging from a bridge onto the road below militants but including mem- agency identified. “This is government said in a state- deaths and forced immigra- ized and their communities 1.1 million Muslim Ro- in southern Egypt, officials said. The Health Ministry said bers of the security forces because they got stuck in the ment. tion,” Iran’s Foreign Min- occasionally subjected to hingya in Myanmar has in a statement that the accident took place on a main and civilians. border before they could en- Satellite imagery ana- istry Spokesman Bahram communal violence. become the biggest challenge road linking Beni Suef with the capital, Cairo. The driver Bangladesh, which is ter. It`s mostly women and lysed by New York-based Qasemi was cited as saying A Rohingya militant for national leader Aung of the pick-up truck, which was carrying poultry, told local already host to more than children.” Human Rights Watch by Fars news agency, Xin- group called the Arakan San Suu Kyi, who has been media that he fell with his vehicle from the bridge but 400,000 Rohingya who have “We`re making all out showed widespread burn- hua reported. Rohingya Salvation Army, accused by Western critics managed to get out of the vehicle quickly, then the bus fell fled persecution in Buddhist- efforts but a rapid response ings in at least 10 areas in Qasemi urged the gov- which Myanmar has de- of not speaking out on be- over his vehicle. The driver is currently being treated in a majority Myanmar since is needed,” the aid worker northern Rakhine State ernment in Myanmar “to clared a terrorist organisa- half of the long-persecuted hospital. The bus, which was travelling from Cairo to the the early 1990s, has said it said. “Some are refraining since the Aug. 25 militant halt the continued violation tion, claimed responsibility minority. Upper Egyptian city of Menya, was carrying 62 passengers. will not accept any more. from getting treatment to raids, the group said in a of human rights of Muslims for the Friday attacks. It was Myanmar said late on Hospital sources said that some of the injured are in a Bangladesh`s border guards avoid arrest.” statement. and end ongoing inhuman also behind a similar though Monday that a total of 45 serious condition. Egypt has one of the world’s highest are trying to block the Ro- Thousands of Rohingya “This new satellite data and violent situation in the smaller series of attacks in insurgent bombs went off accident rates owing to careless driving and poor road and hingyas from crossing in, are stranded in the no man`s should cause concern and country”. October, which also trig- on Sunday and Monday. It vehicle conditions. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and aim to round up and land between the two coun- prompt action by donors He also asked Myanmar gered a tough Myanmar also blamed the insurgents ranks Egypt as the world’s tenth worst country in road send back those who do. tries, trying to get into Bang- and UN agencies to urge to adopt a realistic approach army response. for torching seven villages, accidents, after India, China and the US. Border guard officials ladesh, aid workers and fel- the Burmese government to to a peaceful co-existence told Reuters they had sent low Rohingya say. In a video posted online one outpost, and two parts reveal the extent of ongo- with the Rohingya. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Whitney Houston’s friends claim she was bisexual Late singer Whitney Houston’s friends have spoken out about the claims that she was in a relationship Mirror with her female assistant Robyn Crawford. One of them insists the singer was bisexual. A new docu- 10 mentary titled “Whitney: Can I Be Me” explores Hou- ston’s relationship with Crawford, 56, and looks back on the highs and lows of her life.Houston’s dresser ENTERTAINMENT Ellin Lavar says: “I don’t think she was gay, I think she was bisexual. Robyn provided a safe place for her... in that Whitney found safety and solace.” Battle with bulimia stole Nicole Fashion designer Bambi Kevichusa Scherzinger’s confidence inger Nicole Scherzinger says sycat Dolls, it really amplified that because her battle with bulimia stole all it had so much to do with showing your graces doll making training her happiness, confidence and body off... But you should embrace and memories. accept yourself more. Don’t be so hard on ungshiba’s The 39-year-old spoke yourself, and love your curves,” Scher- Doll Mak- Sabout her eating disorder hell to zinger said. Even as a teenager, Scher- ing Train- Britain’s Cosmopolitan maga- zinger struggled with how she felt about ing, a 45- zine, reports dailymail.co.uk. her appearance and took up running to day course “It (bulimia) was very im- get thinner thighs. whichN started on July prisoning and it stole all of She said: “I’m more accepting of 2017, concluded in Au- my happiness, confidence my body now. I was always very gust, 2017. Naga fashion and memories. A big part critical of myself from a young designer Bambi Kevichu- of that was during The Pus- age, and when I was 14, I sa graced the Nungshiba sycat Dolls. I have a lot of started running. I would Handicrafts Felicitation fans and I never wanted to go outside in the middle Program for the 10 suc- come out about it, because of the night and run, cessful candidates at the I was ashamed. But once I because I thought I had Integrated Development- finally did come out about to be thinner and that cum-Resource Centre, it, I realised how many my thighs should look a Purana Bazaar, Dimapur. people it had helped. certain way.” Speaking on the occa- “When I got The Pus- IANS sion, Bambi congratulated the successful trainees and talked about the impor- Gomez’s hacked tance of skills and how one can make a good liv- ing out of it. She encour- Instagram shares aged the trainees to strive ahead and keep working with her presence and behalf of the trainees Bambi for inspiring all of supported by the Women nude images of hard. Head handicrafts also congratulated all the Nchumbeni Humtsoe also them with her words and Resource Development designer- Babita Meitei trainees for having worked thanked all the trainers for presence. Department, Government Bieber also thanked Bambi for so hard and completing a wonderful learning ex- The Nungshiba Basic of Nagaland. inger Selena gracing the occasion the course. Speaking on perience and also thanked Doll Making Training is EMN Gomez’s Insta- gram account has reportedly been hacked. Alobo Naga performs at Dhaka, Bangladesh NudeS photographs of her former beau and singer lobo Naga ing “Naga folk tunes” in Justin Bieber have been performed foreign country, and to put up by the hacker. at “SHOUT top it all, dancing in my On Monday, naked 2017” at music, Alobo stated. images of Bieber were (Dhaka Alobo Naga is on posted on her Instagram AssemblyA of God) DAG promotional tour for his account, surprising Dhaka, Bangladesh on upcoming album; ‘KINI’ Gomez’s over 125 million August 26 where the is already getting good followers, reports eton- celebrated Naga musician reviews even before the line.com. belted out almost all the release with big record The old photographs songs from his upcoming labels approaching, it were taken from Bieber’s album “KINI” which was stated. vacation to Bora Bora received well by the audi- The album is produced with beauty blogger ence, informed a press by MOTO from Germany Jayde Pierce in 2015. The release. and has almost 50 differ- hacker wrote in the cap- It felt good to ent artiste, song writers, tion, “Look at this n*** hear the musicians, composers a little shrimpy”, and crowd etc. involved. Prior included their Instagram sing- to Bangladesh handles. Gomez’s Instagram account was quickly de- activated after the hack. Shortly thereafter, tour, Alobo Naga per- The singer/songwriter leave for Breakfree tour Gomez’s account was formed first at ‘The Great is coming back home for a Lucknow & “All that mat- active again with those India Beer Festival’ at gig at Wokha on Septem- ters” at Singapore. photographs removed. Delhi. ber 1 then the artist will EMN IANS

2017 MTV VMAs utterly horrible: Adam Levine inger Adam Levine has how utterly horrible the VMAs will of her song “Homemade dyna- lashed out at the 2017 be. They really delivered so far this mite”, after tweeting earlier in the MTV Video Music year,” Levine tweeted on Sunday, evening that she has the flu “so bad Awards (VMAs), calling using the hashtag “holy f-” in all I needed an IV”. them utterly horrible. caps. Levine’s wife Behati Prinsloo SThe Maroon 5 frontman was He added: “Julia Michaels gets also expressed outrage on Twitter. outraged after Best New Artist cut off while she’s singing and “Wow (VMAs) thanks for talk- nominee Julia Michaels’ per- Lorde gets to not sing her whole ing over then cutting to commercial formance was cut short on the song.” half way through Julia Michaels’ telecast, reports variety.com. Lorde performed an interpretive performance,” she wrote. “It’s always exciting to see dance during the awards to the tune IANS

Ranveer Singh not meeting the Chainsmokers ctor Ran- veer Singh will not be meeting American ADJs The Chainsmokers during their India tour next month, his repre- sentative has said. The Chainsmokers, consisting of Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall, will be headlining the Indian leg of ULTRA Worldwide, an independ- ent festival brand, which will be making its foray into the country with two Road To ULTRA Shows in Mumbai and Delhi, on September 7 and 8, in associa- tion with Percept Live. There were reports that the organisers have ap- proached the “Befikre” star for a candid chat session with the Gram- my award-winning duo. But a Yash Raj Films spokesperson said that Ranveer was unable to take it up due to his “prior commitments”. IANS EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 SportS 11 US Open: Maria Sharapova beats Forerunners’ beat 10-men Addax 3-2 Our Correspondent Ko h i m a , A u g u s t 2 9 (EMN): Forerunners’ FC Halep on return from doping ban came from behind to beat 10-men Addax FC 3-2 in Sharapova walked onto the court the last round of the Ko- at Arthur Ashe Stadium to rousing ap- hima Football League at plause. She wore a black dress, visor, Kohima local ground on socks and shoes, the same style she Tuesday. sported in taking the trophy nine years With the win, Fore- ago on the New York hardcourts. runners’ ended the sea- ‘It’s prime time, baby’ son ahead of Nagabazar Halep hit a backhand long to hand FC and Addax FC with Sharapova a break and 2-0 lead in the 8 points in the 5th place last set and the Russian held to the fin- of the league table. While ish, escaping a break point in the final Addax FC with 6 points game when Halep netted a forehand. from 7 matches slipped to A Sharapova backhand winner set 7th place with their fourth up match point and brought huge ap- consecutive defeat in the plause but a thunderous ovation came league. when Halep hit a forehand long to end Avilie’s goal in the 81st it, boosting Sharapova to 18-0 in night minute was enough for matches at Ashe. Forerunners to seal victory “It’s prime time baby,” she said. over Addax after Kenneth “I love it.” was sent off in the 34th Reigning Wimbledon champion minute for an intentional Maria Sharapova Garbine Muguruza advanced and handball inside the D-box British seventh seed Johanna Konta area. New York, August 29 (AFP): Former sets. was ousted in other women’s match- Addax started brightly world number one Maria Sharapova After the final point, Sharapova es. and opened their account made a triumphant return to Grand dropped to her knees in tears as a re- Spanish third seed Muguruza de- in the 21st minute through Slam competition Monday night after play appeal showed what she already feated American Varvara Lepchenko Keviphretuo. Forerunner a 15-month doping ban, outlasting knew. 6-0, 6-3. Muguruza can reach the US goalie Kehrie gifted the second-ranked Simona Halep 6-4, 4-6, She later battled back tears as she Open third round for the first time second goal to Addax af- 6-3 at the US Open. blew kisses to spectators, sobbed at Wednesday by defeating China’s ter his goalkeeping error The 30-year-old Russian, who had times and mouthed “Thank you” to Duan Ying-Ying. helped Shiirhosul tap-in only one hardcourt tuneup match due fans that were devoted throughout the “Coming to US Open and having the goal in the 34th min- to a nagging forearm injury, swatted two hour and 45 minute drama. a dark past in the results, I keep it with utes to make it 2-0. 60 winners with 64 unforced errors, “You never know what you’re low expectations,” Muguruza said. But the red card for setting the tempo and baffling Halep going to feel until you win that match Serbia’s 78th-ranked Aleksandra Kenneth gave the Forerun- at times in a tension-packed thriller at point,” she said. “It was so worth it.” Krunic upset Australian-born Konta ners’ side the upper hand Players of Addax (black) and Forerunners (white) in action at Kohima local ground. Arthur Ashe Stadium. Sharapova, whose major titles 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, removing the only other as skipper Seyiekhrietuo “This girl has a lot of grit,” Shara- include the 2006 US Open, advanced top-10 player from Sharapova’s draw converted the resultant pulled back the equaliz- With just nine minutes jura, the treasurer of An- pova said of herself. “And she’s not to a second-round matchup against quarter. penalty in the 35th minute er in the 64th minute for remaining, Avilie scored the gami Youth Organization going anywhere.” Hungarian Timea Babos, whom she “It’s definitely not an easy loss to to make it 2-1 in the first Forerunners’ as Mhaletuo winner in the 81st minute (AYO) was the match pa- Sharapova, who tested positive for has never played. take,” Konta said. “She played consist- half. latched onto a long pass for Forerunners’. Kenein- tron of the day. meldonium at last year’s Australian Sharapova won only 5 of 22 break ently much better than I did.” Addax didn’t stop at- and directed it into Razou- guzo of Forerunners’ FC Wednesday match Open, improved to 7-0 in her all-time points in the match while Halep won ‘A little bit rusty’ tacking in the second half vituo path for the latter to was cautioned during the United 16 FC Vs New rivalry with Halep, extending her mas- 4 of 10 and produced only 15 winners German fourth seed Alexander but Razouvituo Tsukru coolly convert it. match. Metekhrielie Me- Market FC @3:00 PM tery over the 25-year-old Romanian. against 14 unforced errors. Zverev, the top-ranked player in his “I just thought this was another It was Sharapova’s first Grand half of the draw, saved two set points day, another opportunity, another Slam match since a quarter-final loss in the first tie-break and downed stub- match but this was so much more,” to Serena Williams in last year’s Aus- born Barbados qualifier and Slam Sharapova said. tralian Open. debutant Darian King 7-6 (11/9), Jayasuriya-led Lanka selection panel quits after flop show against India “You sometimes wonder why you Sharapova, ranked 146th, returned 7-5, 6-4. Colombo, August 29 ongoing series. SLC vice ahead of the team’s fourth ODI in Pallekele, and put in all the work and this is exactly in April but the French Open snubbed Croatian fifth seed Marin Cilic, (IANS): Sri Lanka Crick- president Mohan de Silva One-Day International conceded the five-match why.” Sharapova for a wildcard entry and the 2014 US Open champion and et’s (SLC) chairman of confirmed the develop- (ODI) against India on series 3-0. An emotional Sharapova punctu- she missed Wimbledon with a thigh last month’s Wimbledon runner-up, selectors Sanath Jayas- ment. Thursday, according to an The Dinesh Chandi- ated her shotmaking, at times erratic injury. ousted 105th-ranked American Ten- uriya on Tuesday stepped Along with the former espncricinfo report. mal-led Test team was and other moments spectacular, with Asked about her low points, Shara- nys Sandgren 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. down from his post af- Sri Lanka skipper, the rest The announcement also whitewashed 0-3 in screams and fist pumps. She was ener- pova, said, “There were definitely a “I feel just a little bit rusty,” Cilic ter his team’s disastrous of the selection commit- came a couple of days af- the Test series preceding getic even at rest, closing her eyes and few but I don’t think this is the time to said. “I need a few matches to get into show against India in the tee also stepped down ter the hosts lost the third the limited overs series. bouncing her legs as she sat between talk about that.” the rhythm. Warner and Smith keep Australia Ancelotti’s Mueller problem causing trouble at Bayern Munich Berlin, August 29 (IANS): Early of the last season will get any better led by spearhead Robert Lewand- will soon return and is a strong rival in the 2017/2018 football season, for Mueller.” owski and wingers Arjen Robben for the position behind spearhead in the hunt against Bangladesh Bayern Munich head coach Carlo The unsolved case of Mueller’s and Franck Ribery. Lewandowski, which is exactly Ancelotti is facing a troublesome position could turn out into a sig- “Leaving out Mueller was only Mueller’s position when consid- discussion about not only his future nificant problem for Ancelotti. The for tactical reasons,” he stressed. ered by Ancelotti. The Columbian but also that of German forward 27-year-old Bavarian is regarded as Mueller stands for a more open striker, who joined Bayern from Thomas Mueller. the last figure that the club’s local and unpredictable game and does 2017 Champions League win- The 58-year-old Italian star fans can identify with. The club not seem to fully fit in with Ance- ner Real Madrid, was Ancelotti’s coach is under fire for putting the management, namely Uli Hoeness lotti’s plans. The player’s patterns choice to make the team stronger. attacker on the bench for 73 min- and CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, and Ancelotti’s principles do not go When James returns, Ancelotti’s utes in Bayern’s last Bundesliga need Mueller’s presence to close the hand in hand, Matthaeus, said in a problems of keeping all of his stars game against hosts Bremen which gap left by the retirement of former recent interview. happy will increase. the visitors won 2-0, reports Xin- captain Philipp Lahm. “Mueller is not a true No. 7, not Ancelotti’s Mueller problem is hua news agency. On the German national team, a No. 9 and not one to carry out meanwhile dividing the entire club. “Obviously my qualities are not Mueller is regularly picked by head a predetermined role in midfield. Mueller is not only vice-captain but entirely wanted. I don’t know what coach Joachim Loew. Ancelotti, He’s all of that and in between a player with a lot of influence with the coach expects of me,” Mueller however, often ignored Mueller in following his instincts,” Matthaeus the squad. His contract has recently said when blaming Ancelotti for many important games last season told the Nuremberg-based sports been extended to 2021 after Muel- ignoring him, despite having per- such as the German Cup semi- magazine, “Kicker.” ler and Bayern rejected offers from formed well over the past few weeks final against Borussia Dortmund Neglecting Bayern’s marketing other European clubs which were, and instead choosing the Spanish and three knock-out games in the plans, Ancelotti follows his own according to media reports, as high midfielder Thiago. Champions League. strategy. If the Italian coach can- as 100 million euros. Former Bayern Munich player In Bremen, Ancelotti counted not secure success, especially in Bayern will quickly have to Lothar Matthaeus does not expect on Thiago despite the 27-year-old mid-September when the Cham- solve the Ancelotti-Mueller prob- things to change in the near future. having only 21 minutes of playing pions League starts, then there is lem, as both do not seem to be “A player like Thomas Mueller time after returning from an injury. a distinct possibility that he could ready for a compromise. Insiders needs a coach that trusts his abili- Ancelotti claims that he wants to leave the club. Some pundits feel report that Bayern’s new director ties, and then he will repay him,” stick to a strictly position-oriented Mueller might soon start consider- of sports, Hasan Salihamidzic, said the former captain of Ger- game with a midfielder like Thiago ing a move. is desperately trying to ease the many. “I don’t expect the situation whose job is to support the strikers In addition, James Rodriguez tension. Tendulkar dedicates National India a football boom waiting Sports Day to sportswomen New Delhi, August 29 success in the sports field. to happen, reckons FIFA chief (IANS): India’s batting “On #NationalSports- maestro Sachin Tendulkar Day, I salute, congratulate & on Tuesday called upon extend my best wishes to all David Warner the countrymen to dedicate #sports-persons who have National Sports Day to all made #India proud & con- Dhaka, August 29 (Reu- kept Australia in the con- Australia’s tricky chase the sportswomen who have tinue to do so,” Goel said. ters): David Warner and test, claiming six for 82 to got off to a poor start with made the nation proud. Apart from Tendulkar Steve Smith survived help bowl out Bangladesh Matt Renshaw, who had The National Sports Day and Goel, many other sport- Bangladesh’s relentless for 221 after the hosts had top-scored for the team is celebrated to commemo- spersons shared their mes- spin onslaught to keep resumed on 45 for one. in the first innings with rate the birth anniversary sages. Australia alive in the open- The off-spinner dis- 45, trapped leg-before to of hockey maestro Major Former India cricket ing test against Bangladesh missed Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan for five Dhyan Chand, who was of- opener Virender Sehwag: on Tuesday. Imrul Kayes cheaply but and Khawaja fell for one ten referred as ‘The Wizard’ Tributes to the greatest hock- The duo forged a stub- Tamim Iqbal and Mush- for the second time in the for his incredible skills in ey player of all times and born unbroken 81-run fiqur Rahim added 68 runs match. the game. He was born on India’s greatest sportsman, stand for the third wicket for the fourth wicket to Smith appeared to have August 29, 1905. Major Dhyanchand on #Na- Gianni Infantino and hold the key to Aus- stretch their overall lead. a charmed life while his On August 27, women tionalSportsDay.” tralia’s hopes of success- Tamim celebrated his deputy Warner soldiered shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Cricket all-rounder Z u r i c h , A u g u s t 2 9 manner,” the 47-year-old has been laying the foun- fully completing the tricky 50th test appearance by on at the other end. P.V. Sindhu took bronze and Hardik Pandya: “Every (IANS): FIFA President wrote in FIFA 1904 maga- dation for a true revo- 265-run chase as Australia hitting his second fifty of The Australia captain, silver medal, respectively, champion refused to give up Gianni Infantino on zine. lution. A revolution of ended the third day at the the match, his fluent 78 in- walked off, convinced he in the Badminton World when he or she was down. Tuesday said he reckoned With exactly 37 days development and popu- Shere Bangla National cluding eight boundaries. had been stumped off Me- Championships at Glasgow. On #NationalSportsDay, I FIFA Under-17 World left for the World Cup to larisation,” he added. Stadium on 109 for two. U s m a n K h a w a j a hidy before he had started These apart, gymnast Dipa urge you all to chase your Cup hosts India have kick-off, Infantino believes India will make their Warner, whose aver- bowled the first over after his innings and had to be Karmakar, grappler Sakshi dreams & be the best.” plenty of room to develop India is laying a founda- debut in the FIFA U-17 age in Asia is roughly half the lunch break -- his first called back after replays Malik shown in the Rio Ol- Off-spinner Harbhajan their football and awaits a tion for revolution of the World Cup. The tour- what he manages at home, deliveries in international suggested otherwise. ympics. Paralympian shot Singh: “Tribute to the finest boom in the sport. sport in the country. nament will be a step- was on 75 at the close, a cricket -- but it was Lyon Two overs later, Smith putter Deepa Malik won sil- hockey player of all time, “Although football has “Today, as we count ping stone for the young belligerent knock studded who damaged Bangladesh was dropped at short leg. ver in the Rio Paralympics. Dhyan Chand. #National- been making consider- down towards the kick-off footballers, the President with a six and 11 fours. after Pat Cummins had Warner also got a reprieve “We must all dedicate SportsDay.” Professional able strides in the country of the FIFA U-17 World believes. Smith, Australia’s dismissed Tamim with a on 14, when he edged this #NationalSportsDay boxer Vijender Singh: “Hap- for years now, there is a Cup in October, India is “ T h e F I FA U - 1 7 best bet against spin, had sharply rising delivery. Shakib and the ball flew to the sportswomen of our py #NationalSportsDay!” unanimous sense that the fortunate enough to have World Cup is, by its very reached 25, with Australia The off-spinner ac- past Soumya Sarkar even country for making us proud Star shooter Rajyavard- room for growth is still this youth tournament as a definition, a stepping still needing 156 for what counted for the wickets before he could put his in their respective fields. han Singh Rathore: “Trib- of gigantic proportions. valuable spotlight shining stone for young football- would be a memorable vic- of Shakib Al Hasan and hands together at slip. #LoveSports,” Tendulkar utes to the legendary Major India is a football boom right over its development ers to experience what the tory on a pitch where the Sabbir Rahman, whose Realising the futility tweeted. Dhyan Chand on #Nation- waiting to happen: it is plan,” Infantino said. global stage feels like,” ball has spun alarmingly straight drive Lyon de- of trying to block, Warner Sports Minister Vijay alSportsDay. Sports develop simply a matter of invest- “With the ‘Mission 11 Infantino explained. India and bounced unpredict- flected onto the stumps at decided to back his natu- Goel also conveyed his best character, a never-say-die ing in development -- and, Million’, which is taking will host 23 nations in the ably. the non-striker’s end to run ral aggressive game and wishes to the sportspersons attitude & spirit of team- more importantly, doing football to school across marquee tournament from Earlier, Nathan Lyon out Mushfiqur for 41. scored bulk of the runs. who contributed to India’s work.” so in a wise and effective the whole country, India October 6 to 28. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 C M Y K

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