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VOL. XVI NO. 351 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2017 Demand for Tseminyu dist. intensifies Imchen iterates on deferring Rengma youth forums launch indefinite ‘dharna’ assembly elections for solution Eastern Mirror Desk land Legislative Assembly passed who are willing for political set- tor. On this line Imchen remarked Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): Min- on Dec. 15 2017 in tune with the tlement, there is unity among the ‘if agreement is brought, state gov- ister for Health and Family Wel- resolution of the meeting of the Naga freedom fighters and there is ernment has to be dismissed and fare Imkong L Imchen vouched former and present legislators held willingness for settlement on the what will be the use of conducting for solution before election by on Dec. 17 2017 at Jotsoma should part of GOI under the leadership election to be dismissed. Our pro- deferring the state assembly elec- be taken with all seriousness by all of PM Narendra Modi , main- posal must meet both ends’. tions which is likely to be held in including the GOI, maintained tained Imchen. Imchen further stated in his February 2018 while maintaining Imchen in a press statement made ‘According to my assessment press statement ‘once election is that the proposal to the Govern- available to media persons at the meeting the leaders at the Centre conducted, the division within the ment of India to defer the elec- press conference. and their expression, the Naga po- Nagas will effectively return and tion is to focus on Naga politi- The press statement from the litical problem is on the final stage bitter feelings will be loud and cal settlement and not to boycott legislator stated ‘even though I and in the right track’ claimed dirty. I see no big deal on the part election. have come across some section Imchen. When questioned on the of the GOI to differ the assembly The legislator addressing me- of our people aspiring to conduct non participation of some Naga election temporarily basing on the dia persons on Wednesday Dec. assembly election saying that they Political Groups, Imchen while constitutional provisions which is 27 at Hotel Saramati Dimapur wanted to earn “something” in stating ‘there cannot be two set- very clearly provided in the Con- asserted that Naga people were the election from the candidates tlements’ maintained ‘the GOI stitution of India’. thinking lightly on the deferment and not to talk nor think about might be in touch with the other “I am optimistic about the im- of assembly elections when they the “Clean Election”. As sitting groups through some source’. peding political settlement within should understand the meaning of member of the house we are used He also opined that the 16 2018. We should also be grateful 'postponement' of election. to election and yet the difference point agreement was never incor- to Th. Muivah and leaders of the “If Nagas miss this opportuni- this time is there cannot be a bet- porated in the constitution of In- six NNPG for their bold and cou- ty we will have a historical regret. ter condition than the present one dia, and it would have been better EM Images rageous decision to engage them- Volunteers of Rengma youth organisations during the demonstration demanding Tseminyu district on Nagaland is a cradle of insurgency where there is no opposition in the if it was included. selves to bring about a political Wednesday. in India. Election is not a big deal present assembly’. “Let the present term of state settlement so as to offer the most compared to Naga political issue,” There are good wishes from government be over and Presi- desired aspiration of the Nagas Kohima Bureau for support to the cause of their demand for a separate said Imchen. the neighbouring states of Assam, dent’s Rule imposed so that the which is due for the last more than Kohima, Dec. 27 (EMN): their community. district is not unjustified The resolution of the Naga- Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh talk continue”, insisted the legisla- seven decades” he stated. Close on the heels of a On Wednesday, sev- and they are of the view notification of the state eral leaders of the tribe that suppressing the Reng- government announcing including the president of mas is a denial of their con- the upgradation of Nok- the apex body of the com- tributions. lak sub-division to a full- munity- Rengma Hoho, Mention may be made Jai Ram Thakur takes oath as Himachal CM fledged district going viral addressed the protesting here that the Rengma Shimla, Dec. 27 (IANS): Jai Ram taking ceremony. in social media since Dec. youth at Tseminyu. Hoho had, earlier in April Thakur on Wednesday was sworn The 12-member cabinet, com- 21 last, Rengma youth fo- “Denying a District to 2016, submitted a memo- in as the Himachal Pradesh Chief prising Thakur, has six former rums have intensified their Rengma is Denying Our randum to the Chief Min- Minister at a ceremony here at- ministers and equal number of demand for Tseminyu Right”, “Enough of being ister on the same matter. tended by Prime Minister Naren- first-time ministers, a blend of ex- sub-division to be elevated the Oldest Sub-Division, The organisation had ex- dra Modi and BJP President Amit perienced and new faces. to a district headquarter. We want to be the Latest pressed dismay that the Shah, among others. The others who took oath The youth bodies- Rengma District” and “Tseminyu Tseminyu sub-division, Governor Acharya Devvrat were former Cabinet Ministers Selo Zi and Rengma Stu- District is the Legitimate one of the oldest adminis- administered the oath of office Mohinder Singh, Kishan Ka- dents’ Union (RSU)- have Right of the Rengmas” are trative centres in Nagaland and secrecy to Thakur, who will poor, Sarveen Chaudhary and launched an indefinite some of the slogans that was neglected by succes- turn 53 on January 6. This will be Anil Sharma, former Minister ‘peaceful dharna’ on Dec. are being put up on plac- sive governments since the his maiden term as Chief Minis- Ram Lal Markanday and new 26 at the ADC office com- ards by the youth bodies. inception of the state. It is ter. faces Suresh Bhardwaj, Vipin plex in Tseminyu town, One slogan that stood out of the view that a separate The swearing-in ceremony at Singh Parmar, Virender Kanwar, demonstrating with black was “Restore our Position. district for the community the historic Ridge saw the pres- Vikram Thakur, Gobind Thakur flags and placards stating DAN govt. peoples govt.”: would enable the Rengma ence of Union Ministers Rajnath and Rajeev Sahjal. their demand. a direct cry to the present people to decide their own Singh, J.P. Nadda and Nitin Gad- Sarveen Chaudhary is the lone “Our intention is not Naga People’s Front-led future politically, socially kari, besides the Chief Ministers woman minister in the cabinet. to create any violence and Democratic Alliance of and economically. The of various BJP-ruled states in at- All the Ministers took the chaos, but a sit-in to dem- Nagaland (DAN) govern- community had also on tendance, along with more than oath in Hindi, except Bhardwaj onstrate grief that justice is ment that it should restore July 27, 2016 staged a mass 30,000 party supporters from and Gobind Thakur, who took being denied to the Reng- the position of the Reng- public rally in Tseminyu across the state, mostly dressed in the oath in Sanskrit. mas,” says Kenneth Kath, mas if it was truly a peo- town demanding for eleva- traditional attire. Senior legislators and former president of Rengma Selo ple’s government. tion of the sub-division to a BJP veteran L.K. Advani was Cabinet Minister Rajeev Bindal, Zi. The contention of the district headquarter. also present. Five-time legislator Narender Bragta and Ramesh According to the youth community is that, the As per the 2011 cen- Thakur, who rose through the Dhawala did not find place in the forum, the ‘dharna’ would Rengmas have been part sus, Tseminyu sub-division ranks and is known for his hum- cabinet. continue into the imminent and parcel of the Naga po- has a total population of PTI new year until their demand litical and historical move- 56,844 with 39 recognised ble, clean and low-profile nature, Prime Minister Narendra Modi with New Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jairam The BJP last week won a took the oath in Hindi. Thakur after the swearing-in ceremony in Shimla on Wednesday. majority with 44 seats in the 68- is fulfilled. All the Rengma ment- in the foundation of villages, 3 townships, 2 ru- During the oath taking cer- member state assembly. villages and ranges will be Nagaland state and they ral development blocks and emony he did not wear the trade- feated in this election. ed the ceremony. Outgoing Congress Chief participating in the sit-in had also been a signatory an outpost for an extra as- mark maroon flap cap of the BJP, Thakur's family members, in- "This is the victory of the Minister Virbhadra Singh and his protest, it was informed. of the historic memoran- sistant commissioner, be- which the former two-time Chief cluding his 80-year-old widowed common man," Thakur's wife erstwhile cabinet colleagues were Towards this, the Rengma dum to the Simon Com- sides other established gov- Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal mother, who belongs to a remote Sadhna Thakur, who is doctor by conspicuously absent from the Selo Zi and RSU appealed mission in 1929. Therefore, ernment offices and public usually wore. Dhumal was de- village in Mandi district, attend- profession, said before the oath ceremony. to all sections of the society they strongly asserted that institutions.

The great thing about getting older is that you Malegaon blasts: Terror don't lose all the other ages Congress functionary arrested for fake document you've been. charges against Sadhvi ~ Madeleine L'Engle Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): The press release stated Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) cheating, impersonation, public were also summoned to the Cy- The working president of the that the Cyber Crime Police on 20th December 2017, The mischief, personating by using ber Police Station, PHQ who Pragya, Purohit dropped Dimapur District Congress Station arrested one Dietho Cyber PS (PHQ) registered a computer resources. Dietho were circulating the document Mirror Takes Mumbai, Dec. 27 (IANS): A special Committee Deitho Rakho was Rhakho,Working President of case Under Section 417/ 419/ Rhakho was arrested for creat- in social media. They were re- National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested by the sleuths of the the Dimapur District Congress 465/ 468/ 469/ 500/ 501/ 505 ing and posting the fake/forged leased later after ascertaining court here on Wednesday dropped state's cyber crime police on Committee on 23rd December IPC read with Section 66(D) letter. " the press release added. that they had just shared the charges under the stringent Maharash- December 23 for creating a fake 2017. of the IT Act and investiga- She also added that the ac- document and were not the tra Control of Organised Crime Act document that falsely stated the " It may be stated that the tion was taken up to book the cused also admitted that he source. and the Unlawful Activities (Preven- resignation of the Chief Minis- fake letter with the forged sig- person/persons/group/groups 'created and circulated' the The state police also urged tion) Act against Lt Col Prasad Puro- ter TR Zeliang and his cabinet. nature of the Chief Minister, or organization/organizations fake/forged letter. During the social media users not to share, hit, Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, Ramesh This was informed through Nagaland went viral on Social responsible for spreading fake investigation, the police have such documents without first Upadhyay and Ajay Rahikar in the a press release from the the Su- Media, especially on What- news item/documents of the also found and seized evidence 'verifying its authenticity since 2008 Malegaon blast case. perintendent of Police(Crime) sapp and Facebook on 20th highest office of the State with leading to the 'originator' of the such act will attract penal ac- While the court dropped all charg- Temjensenla Jamir who is also December 2017 creating much malicious intent. The penal fake/forged letter she added. tion as per the law'. es under Section 17, 20 and 13 of the the present public relations of- confusion in the State. Follow- section in this case connection Earlier on 22nd December "Be Responsible. Be Safe. the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) ficer of the police headquarters. ing the filing of an FIR by the pertains to forgery, defamation, 2017, she stated, two persons Use Social Media responsibly". Act and the Arms Act, it however, de- cided that Sadhvi Pragya and Purohit will be tried under Section 18 of the former act as well as Sections 120B, 302, 307, 304, 326, 427 and 153 A of DMC collaborates with LIFE and NPCB for plastic roads the Indian Penal Code. Eastern Mirror Desk called polymer bitumen road where All the accused persons are already Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): The Di- 10% plastic and 90% bitumen are used out on bail, though all previous bonds mapur Municipal Council (DMC) in and this kind of road faces less wear and sureties will continue, the special collaboration with Living for Environ- and tear and is water durable. ~ Arien NIA court said. ment (LIFE) , a non-governmental “For 1 km stretch one ton of plastic "This will be the last one for The next date of hearing has been organisation, and Nagaland Pollution is required and people’s contribution is this year and my new year's scheduled for January 15. Control Board (NPCB) has got on required for this pilot project. It also re- resolution will be - not to do The court refused to exonerate board to construct roads in Dimapur us- duces the use of bitumen and is a win- this anymore..." Sadhvi Pragya from the charges of ing plastic wastes. This was announced win situation”, remarked the NPCB conspiracy, holding that she was aware by DMC Administrator Moa Sangtam official. about a motorcycle being used to carry to media persons on Dec. 22 at its office The LIFE members pointed out that WEATHER out the explosion. in Dimapur. even though everyone is talking about TEMPERATURE On Monday, the court had dis- Briefing media persons on this Swachh Bharat people have no idea missed the petitions filed by Purohit unique project, Sangtam said the idea what to do with the plastic waste which Max: Min: and another accused Sameer Kulkarni, behind this venture was to dispose of is also polluting the environment. They KOHIMA 20° 7.8° challenging the sanction of prosecu- plastic wastes in a good way and that therefore remarked that the plastic road DIMAPUR 24° 12° tion under provisions of the Unlawful plastic roads are more durable and cost RF: RH: project will be a novel initiative to free Activities (Prevention) Act. effective. Dimapur of plastic waste while provid- KOHIMA NIL 61% EM Images DIMAPUR NIL 90% On September 29, 2008, six peo- “Whenever DMC constructs road Seen in the picture is a portion of plastic road constructed inside the premises of DMC Office ing good roads. * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) ple were killed and 101 people injured we will use plastic waste which is more For this novel initiative a small por- Temperature in State Capitals after a bomb tied to a motorcycle ex- durable with water. If the state PWD collaborate with the project that Di- 2009 which is still durable and has not tion of road inside DMC office premis- Max. Min. Max. Min. ploded in Nashik's Malegaon town. (Roads & Bridges) department start im- mapur can be free of plastic waste prob- deteriorated till today. Also he main- es was selected for plastic road experi- Aizawl 24° 09° Itanagar 23° 09° The Maharashtra Police's Anti-Terror- plementing this idea, Nagaland will be lems. He also announced that DMC tained that till date there were no pot- ment. The preparation is set mixing Agartala 28° 13° Shillong 19° 03° ism Squad had arrested 11 people in disposing plastic waste in a good way” will start the project in January 2018. holes on the road constructed using and melting of 10% shredded plastic Gangtok 21° 06° Delhi 24° 09° the case in November 2008. In April conveyed Sangtam. Pollution control officials said that plastic waste. with 90% bitumen after which the mix- Guwahati 26° 10° Kolkata 26° 13° 2011, the investigation was transferred Also the DMC administrator ap- the NPCB first constructed plastic re- The NPCB official said that the ture is heated up to 160-70 degree, ex- Imphal 23° 05° Chennai 30° 22° to the NIA. prised that the if Dimapur colonies can inforced road in its office premises in roads constructed by using plastics was plained the NPCB official. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Thursday, December 28, 2017 2 STATE Sumi students conduct Border: Peace advocates meet to th review situation at border town 47 general session Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): To reported confusions and fear psy- bouring areas took part. “We for the situations. They opined that instil an atmosphere conducive to chosis in the minds of the people. are living happily with our Naga Government of India is assuring peace among people living along Members from either side opined neighbours without any problem” that in inking the final Naga Peace the Assam-Nagaland border areas, that “there are certain forces for Gogoi said. accord, the territorial integrity of the Border Peace Coordination creating such confusions in the Another member from Aosend- the North East States would not Committee (Assam-Nagaland), minds of the peace loving people en village, from Mokokchung be compromised which is said by BPCC (A-N) convened ‘peace otherwise they are leading a coor- district, Likok Ao elaborated none other than the Prime Min- goodwill meeting’ on Dec 22. dinated peaceful living.” the present media reporting spe- ister and Home Minister of the The meeting comprised mem- Pabon Gogoi, BPCC(A-N) ex- cifically in Assam as nothing but country and therefore “continuing bers and prominent public leaders ecutive member from Medeluajan distorted without much truth. He the coordinated living is the need from both the sides. The meeting expressed that the yearly friendly compared such news with a sound of the hour.” was conducted in Darikial village Volleyball Tournament played be- of drum. “It is loud but when we Under the circumstances, the of Nakachari in Jorhat district on tween Naga villages of Changpang open the drum, there is nothing BPCC (A-N) appeals to all concern Wed., update informed on Dec. sector of Wokha district of Naga- much inside it.” Ao commented. at different level from either sides 27. land and the bordering villages of Renowned media personnels to analyze maintenance of peace, The theme for the meeting was Titabar Sub-division since 2003 of Assam, Mrinal Talukdar and they are to take the note of the mainly to deliberate on the ongo- has been successfully conducted Atanu Phukan were also invited situations so that border peace lov- ing news about the Government from 18 Dec 2017 and ended with to enlighten the members of the ing people are not misguided and of India’s proposal of inking a much pomp and funfair where committee as to how the confu- people living in the border areas be A folk group sings during the sumi students’ conference. final Naga Peace accord and its Nagas and Assamese from neigh- sions on the issue could be handled given all sorts of assistance. Kohima, Dec. 27 (EMN): vised students to take up and be doers in order to The Sumi Village Students vocational subjects for achieve their cherished des- Union (SVSU) held its 47th self-employment and to tiny. Khiamniungan orgs. Assam Rifles apprehend General Session on Decem- undergo various skills and Highlights of the event ber 23, at GMS Ground, professional studies. Fur- included invocation by Di- Sumi Village under the ther pointing to the SVSU wetso Lohe, Local Pastor, grateful for Noklak district theme, “Learn to Serve” theme, “Learn to Serve”, welcome song by Sacred Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): ment expressed immense armed NSCN (IM) cadre with Deo Nukhu, MLA as he said, “let every student Heart Higher Secondary The Khiamniungan gratitude and appretiation the chief guest. pursue higher education to School Students, welcome Menyiu Hoikam (KMH) to the NPF led DAN gov- Speaking on the occa- fulfill the objectives of serv- note by Tsasoli Tara, greet- expressed deep gratitude ernment under the leader- sion, he appreciated the en- ing the society in greater ings by Nietelo Rhakho, gratitude to the Govt of ship of TR Zeliang, Chief tire Sumi village community measure.” VCC Sumi, acknowledge- Nagaland under the dy- Minister, NPF President for extending support and In his presidential ad- ment by Muhuchumvü namic leadership of TR. Dr.Shurohozelie Liezietsu, cooperation to the students’ dress, Vihoto Wozah high- Foundation Award 2017, Zeliang, Chief Minister for all cabinet colleagues and community in observing the lighted that the SVSU came meritorious awards by upgrading Noklak ADC legislators , Chief Secre- 47th general session of the into being in the year 1970 Zhiwoto Rhakho, Educa- Hq to that of District Hq. tary Pankaj Kumar and all SVSU. He also encouraged while paying tribute to its tional Secretary, folk tune The demand for Nok- Head of Departments for the parents to care for chil- pioneers for laying a solid by Mothers Group, words lak District was initiated the creation of the Noklak dren’s education especially foundation. He also con- of gratitude by Kupe Tara, by Khiamniungan Tribal district. at the primary and elemen- gratulated all the students Vice President, and bene- Council (KTC) in 2008 “The creation of Nok- tary level as much as the who successfully passed in diction by Hovicieli Wezah, with earnest intention to lak district will bring in teachers do. the academic year 2017. Associate Pastor Women bring about over aII devel- more development and also Stating that govern- He further urged them while Kuvüli Wozah, Gen- opment of the people and inclusiveness amongst the ment service has reached to take the responsibility to eral Secretary chaired the the land situated in the re- Nagas across the India and a saturation point, he ad- face the challenges ahead programme. motest corner of the State. Myanmar.” It was stated. The KMH appreciates the “It will benefit not only Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): with telescopic sight and and pt 32 mm and 13 fired sincere and relentless ef- Nagaland, but Nagas in Dimapur battalion of As- one 9 mm pistol along with cartridges of pt 22 mm and forts of all the former and Myanmar and also with sam Rifles under the aegis one magazine each, two 9 mm. The apprehended present KTC office bearers, the Act East Policy set in it, of HQ IGAR(N) conduct- empty magazines of pt 22 along with the recovered Kezo Basa students conduct Noklak District Demand which will further boost the ed a search operation along mm pistol, 28 live rounds arms was handed over to Committee members, socio-economic develop- with police representative of different calibers like East Police Station Di- village authorities under ment of the region. Nagas on specific information in pt 22 mm, 9mm, 5.56 mm mapur. annual general conference Noklak jurisdiction, offic- across the border will also general area, Khusiabill vil- lage, Dimapur on Dec 26. Kohima, Dec. 27 (EMN): The Kezo Basa effectively. ers and individuals. The get benefited with creation AR confiscate illegal liquor He urged upon the students to broaden KM H especially extends of new district.” Longon One individual along Village Students’ Union (KBVSU) held its with arms was appre- Medziphema battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR 9th annual general conference at Kezo Basa their horizon and march ahead with the heartiest appreciation to P stated. (North) along with police representatives of Chumuke- competitive world. Longon and L. Khumo un- Longon further men- hended during the opera- under Kohima district. tion. The apprehendee dima Police station conducted an operation based on Speaking on the occasion as the chief Stating that the youth need special der whose leadership and tioned that it was a long specific information in 7th Mile, Dimapur on Decem- attention to develop and shine,” Neikha contribution, the demand cherished dream of the was identified as Mr R T guest, Angami Sports Association (ASA) Tsanglao, s/o Late Zrusao, ber 23. general secretary Zale Neikha maintained declared that he have decided “to sacrifice for district has come into Khiamniungam people During the search operation, 1342 cases worth myself and my job for the youth and the reality. which come true and will resident of Khusiabill vil- that education plays a great role in shaping lage, Dimapur district aged Rs.41,50,000/- (approximate) of illegal liquor were our future and professional career. upcoming generation.” be recorded in Golden let- recovered from a TATA truck registration no AS-01 “The more knowledge we get, we grow “I will help and support my people with P.Longon on expresses ters in the history of the 68 years old. The appre- hended is an SS Kilonser of EC-9351 and warehouse. The recovered illegal liquor and develop more and better in our life,” every possible way I can do, so I request all gratitude on creation of Khiamniungam people. along with the vehicle was handed over to Police Sta- he said. of you to stand and support me for our bet- new Noklak district He further thanked all NSCN(IM). The recoveries included one .22 mm rifle tion Chumukedima for further investigation. He asserted that being well educated ter future,” he said. P. Longon, Minister for the prayer groups who sup- never only means to earn certificate and Touching on KBVSU’s motto “March- Geology and Mining, Bor- ported for the creation of good salary, “but we should be a good and ing Forward,” he said “We will together der Affairs, in a press state- the Noklak District. sociable person in life.” march forward to achieve our goal.” Assam Rifles apprehend Mon’s DC He also called upon the students to Kezo Basa village council chairman CORRECTION respect their elders and parents and at the Divi Naki, Southern Angami Students’ informs all arms same time asked them to maintain courtesy Union (SASU) president Ketholeto An- The statement which appeared on December 22, 2017 suspected ‘arms peddler’ in the approach. thony Zashiimo and others also spoke at in our state page should be read as “Putting special license holders Neikha urged upon the students to the conference. emphasis on Rengma Nagas, DC Kohima added that engage in social activities with positive at- The function was led by KBVSU advi- young age group of 15-29 years can play a critical role Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): titude, and also build leadership quality. sor Kevineito Zecho while welcome address in fighting for the just right” and not as rendered. All arms license holders Urging the students to identify their pas- was delivered by KBVSU president Kevisii under Mon District are sion and strength, he said “Focus on what Thuphre. informed that the National you want to do, and take steps to get where The conference was also marked by Database of Arms License you want to be.” felicitation of HSLC successful candidates, WEATHER FORECAST IN OTHER DISTRICTS (NDAL) portal for upload- He also asked the students to manage folk song etc. and concluded with vote of ing details of arms licenses Max Min DP RH RF their time wisely and set a comprehensive thanks proposed by KBVSU vice president and issue of Unique lden- routine so that they can complete the tasks Mhasikho Thami. ZBTO 13.2 5.8 10.9 93 NIL tification Number (UfN) to all licensees has been MON 19 10 10.5 81 NIL re-opened. The last date for TUENSANG 16.2 12 11 72 NIL uploading details and gen- erating UIN has been ex- Hindi teachers grateful MKG 18 12.4 13.8 82 NIL tended to March 31, 2018. PHEK 18.8 6.8 8.5 83 NIL All arms license holders who have not updated their for ‘concern for teachers’ KIPHIRE 14.0 7 7.7 81 NIL details in NDAL and gen- Dimapur, Dec 27 (EMN): phase. For the past 60 work and efforts taken by TSEMINYU 21.4 11.8 12.4 73 NIL erated an UfN are hereby notified to produce their li- The All Nagaland Hindi years, Hindi had always every concerned official JALUKIE 30 17 13.8 100 NIL Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): Chieswema battalion of As- cense and furnish required Teachers Union (ANHTU) been neglected in every in this accomplishment. particulars to the Office of in a press release expressed aspect in the state. How- ANHTU also expressed MANGKOLEMBA 26 15.2 14.9 78 NIL sam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) conducted a search operation along with police representative on the Deputy Commissioner, gratitude and apprecia- ever, the ANTHU highly special thanks to Yitachu, *Dew Point (DP) *Relative Humidity (RH) * Rainfall (RF) specific information in general area Kigwema, village on Mon in the prescribed for- tion to the State Govern- appreciates and acknowl- Advisor School Educa- Dec 22. One individual along with arms was apprehended mat available with this Of- ment and the Education edges the concern shown tion, TokhehoYepthomi, Source: Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland during the operation. The apprehended individual was fice. Arms licenses without Department of Nagaland towards Hindi language Former Minister, School identified as Mr Vizeto Yano, s/o Siesa Yano, resident of an UfN would be invalid for showing great concern in the recently concluded Education, Pankaj Kumar, Kigwema village, Kohima district aged 53 years old. The after March 31, 2018. Arms towards Hindi Language restructuring phase, it was Former Chief Secretary, recoveries included two .22 pistols along with one maga- license holders who already by creating many new posts mentioned. FP Solo, Principal Secre- NEWS IN BRIEF zine each. The apprehended along with the recovered have an UfN need not fur- for Hindi Department in The ANHTU also tary, School Education and arms was handed over to Police Station Khuzama. nish their details again. the current restructuring acknowledges the hard his colleagues. MGREGA informs In response to the news item published by NPRAAF dated Dec 22, for disclosure of the details of utilization and distribution of fund under MGNREGA by the department of Lingrijan does it with Night Carnival Rural Development, updates on Wednesday informed that all issues and information pertaining to implementation Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): guest of honour also lit the of MGNREGA programme including utilization and The 5-day Lingrijan Night bon fire as a sign of peace distribution of fund, district-wise, block-wise and village- Carnival organized by the and harmony. wise are available in public domain at MGNREGA website Lingrijan Village Council N. Meren Imchen, nrega.nic.in. (LVC) culminated on De- chairman Lingrijan Vil- cember 23th with Bendan- lage Council (LVC) in his St.Francis De Sales Parish informs gwati Ao, O.C. East Police short speech said it was station, Dimapur as the a proud moment for the St.Francis De Sales Parish Kohima Town will hold the guest of honour. council and the residence Priestly Ordination of Deacon Mhasikholie Martin on Dec Addressing the crowd of Lingrijan village since 29 at 10 am at Local Ground, Kohima. Angami Catholic at the closing programme, the colony night carnival Union (ACU), SFS Parish Kohima will host the event. Bendangwati lauded the was organized on the newly Lingrijan council for sacri- constructed road. He said, St. Peter’s of Tesophenyu ficing and taking good initi- the residents of Lengrijan celebrates golden jubilee ative in organizing such fun had longed for good roads carnival to let the people within its locality for a St. Peter’s Catholic Church Tesophenyu (SPCCT) Golden come out and have a good long time and its wishes Jubilee will be held on Dec 27-28, 10 a.m at Local Ground time during the festive sea- has came true because of Tesophenyu and St.Peter’s Catholic Church Tesophenyu. son. He also congratulated the joint effort made by the Elias T.Lotha, Transport Commissioner Govt.of Nagaland the Lingrijan council on village council and the resi- will be the Special Guest during the Inaugural Programme. completing the repairing dence in terms of monetary Rev.Dr.James Thoppil, Bishop of Nagaland will be the main works of Lingrijan road donations and quality work Bendangwati Ao, O.C. of East Police station lighting a bon fire during the closing programme of Lingrijan’s night carnival. celebrant during the celebration of Golden Jubilee cum which has been neglected for the construction of the Priestly Ordination of Deacon Shayhunlo Stephen Kemp for years. Bendangwati said road. He further urged Earlier, the programme said by I. Onen (GB LVC), LVC). Lingrijan Night Carnival, and Er.Levi Rengma, Honourable Parliamentary Secretary also donated Rs. 20,000 all the colony residents to was chaired by Alitemsu special number by Imnatu- It may be mentioned wherein food stalls, fun PWD (Housing), Govt.of Nagaland will be the Guest of towards the construction of always live in co-operation Jamir (covenor NC com- la Kichu and benediction here that there were about games and entertainment Honour during the felicitation programme on Dec 28. Lingrijan road. Further, the and harmony. mittee), invocation was by N. Wati Lkr (Head GB 75 stalls set up for the was the main attraction. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Thursday, December 28, 2017

C M Y K STATE 3 Nagaland one of ‘best performers’ New public amenities inaugurated in Chumoukedima Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): Chu- moukedima has a new stretch of road, a footpath and drainage. The in watershed management new public facilities were inaugurat- ed on Wed. by a local legislator. Kohima Bureau hood development. duces soil erosion and runoff losses, Jacob Zhimomi, advisor for Pub- Kohima, Dec. 27 (EMN): Unmind- Highlighting the positive impact stabilising the steep slopes. It thereby lic Health Engineering, inaugurated ful human activity over the years on the environment through imple- preserves flora and fauna and create a the newly-constructed road, a drain- such as deforestation for urban de- mentation of the schemes through a natural habitat for birds, insects and age and a footpath along gate-2 of velopment, and agriculture activities presentation, Dr. Tseikha said holistic animal species. It is environmental Chumoukedima town in Dimapur, among others, have directly or indi- and integrated watershed treatment friendly and has very few environ- updates informed on Wed. rectly contributed to overall Climate plans are formulated through appli- mental repercussions, he added. Speaking during the occasion as Change across the globe which is re- cation of scientific tools, thereby con- Spring-shed development, an ini- chief guest, Jacob Zhimomi who ‘per- sulting in Global Warming. serving soil and moisture including tiative which started in the year 2015, sonally funded the project’ thanked Understanding the adverse effects rain water harvesting and agriculture increases spring discharge, recharge the public for their support and co- of Global Warming on the environ- and allied activities, including forest- streams and rivers, enhance availabil- operation ‘because of which the con- ment through choices of land use, ry, horticulture, fishery and livestock ity of water for domestic and agricul- struction could be timely completed,’ the department of Land Resources development. tural use where communities become the updates said. He was quoted as seeks to integrate strategies for bet- Stating that Nagaland has been more resilient to climate change. having urged the public to be ‘more ter utilisation of natural resources. rated as one of the best perform- It also improved agriculture based supportive and cooperative’ so that It also aims to take up activities that ing states in the country, he opined livelihoods, reduce in water borne Jacob Zhimomi and local community leaders take a walk down a newly-constructed road in ‘more developmental activities can be focus on reclaiming degraded lands that PMKSY is a highly popular diseases by ensuring sanitary protec- ŚƵŵŽƵŬĞĚŝŵĂŝŶŝŵĂƉƵƌ͘ brought to the area.’ and increasing productivity, restor- programme among the rural people tion of the spring recharge area, lead- ing ecological balance as well as in- which is people-centric and a com- ing to soil and water conservation, crease rural income. This is to create ponent of diverse activities and flex- increased biomass production and employment opportunities ‘thereby ibility that also fits well into the jhum improve the flora and fauna, includ- K Basa Baptist Church attains 75 years of Christianity promoting over-all economic devel- system. ing influx of birds and animals, he opment on a sustained basis.’ Besides providing an alternative said. Kohima, Dec. 27 (EMN): Dr. Menuosietuo Tseikha, district to jhum farmers for permanent eco- He added that through imple- Khulazu Basa Baptist project officer of the department of nomic settlement, Dr. Tseikha said mentation of the schemes by the land Church in Phek district Land Resources addressed a work- through rubber plantation carbon is resource department, it is not encour- celebrated its 75th anniver- shop on Climate Change in Ko- sequestrated at 680 MT per Ha, con- aged to consider it as an alternative or sary which coincided with hima. The officials spoke about the serve soil, reduce soil erosion and sustainable livelihood sources to the a Christmas program, at department implementing schemes runoff water losses and increase in rural people. It is more to show the Khulazu Basa village. The of watershed management (PMKSY- ground water level and moisture con- way to the people for better utilisation programme was conducted WDC) IWMP, rubber plantation, tent of the soil (foot prints of water / of the natural resources and take up with the theme ‘Glorify the coffee plantation, tea plantation, no water no crops). activities which can reclaim degraded Lord’ during Dec. 23- 25. spring-shed development, essential Highlighting the benefits of cof- lands, increase productivity and re- The speakers of the oc- oils and aromatic plants and liveli- fee and tea plantation, he said it re- storing the ecological balance. casion included Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo, executive secretary of the Chakhe- sang Baptist Church Coun- Village in Kohima gets a playground cil; Rev. Cefuyi Keyho, mis- sionary in Jonai of Assam; Kevemeri Keyho, mission- ary in Bareilly of UP; Sata- hi Chuzho, CDPO of Pfut- ĐŚŽŝƌƐŝŶŐƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞϳϱƚŚĂŶŶŝǀĞƌƐĂƌLJĂƚ<ŚƵůĂnjƵĂƐĂǀŝůůĂŐĞ͘ sero; and Kehuve Chuzho, a local pastor. encouraged the congrega- 75 years of Christianity. He by rebuilding relationships Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo tion to glorify God as they reminded the gathering to and reconnecting with God spoke on the theme. He celebrate the attainment of be responsible Christians as the church grows. 6th LKSR triennal conference held Our Correspondent followed by a short com- Mokokchung, Dec. 27 memoration service. (EMN): The 6th triennial The highlight of the conference of the Long- day included a grand feast misa Kaketshir Senden and motivational session Reju (LKSR) was con- with Imtisunup Longchar, ducted during Dec. 19-21 cofounder and director of a with the theme ‘Tarutsü local business Ilandlo; and Ngujemtetba’ (foresighted) Nukshimatong Pongener, with Kikumsungla Jamir, extra assistant commis- additional deputy commis- sioner at Tamlu, Longleng sioner of Longkhim as the as motivators. They spoke main speaker. on topics about entrepre- Speaking during the neurship and skill enhance- <ĞǀŝƐĞŬŚŽ<ƌƵƐĞƐĞĞŶŚĞƌĞǁŝƚŚǀŝůůĂŐĞůĞĂĚĞƌƐĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŝŶĂƵŐƵƌĂƟŽŶŽĨDĞŶŐƵũƵŵĂ͛ƐůŽĐĂůŐƌŽƵŶĚŽŶĞĐ͘Ϯϳ͘ Students push carts during a games event of the conference at conference, Kikumsungla Longmisa village. ment and academic and Jamir encouraged the stu- competitive examinations. Kohima Bureau playground’ which he said said, “It is a sign of unity ment of the playground dents to form definite goals Short speeches were Industries and Commerce, Around 500 delegates Mengujuma, Dec. 27 was a ‘first step toward en- among the villagers and was undertaken under a and work hard toward delivered by Nungshichila Mangkolemba. attended the conference. (EMN): A village called couraging the youth to take the presence of good lead- plan of the MGNREGA achieving them. She en- Longchar, junior engi- The third day of the The event saw a variety of Mengujuma in the western part in games and sports ership...inauguration of 2015-2016. He informed couraged them to abstain neer of the Public Health conference coincided with activities which included Angami region of Kohima activities.’ He challenged the new playground speaks that it took a year to com- from habits and practices Engineering division of the 78th foundation day of indigenous games, quiz, district has a new play- the youths to avail the ben- volume of unity among the plete the ground. that may jeopardize their Mokokchung; and Im- the organisation. It began exhibition of hand-made ground. The playground efits and opportunities giv- villagers. This initiative is a The village council’s careers and life. tichiba Jamir, inspector at with a session of prayer art and crafts, etc. was inaugurated by Ke- en to them. The chief guest sign of progress and integ- chairman, Thepfusatuo visekho Kruse, a retired expressed hope that sport- rity and a positive step for Sechü, has lauded all the chief engineer of the Pub- spersons would be able to the future generation.” villagers for their help and lic Health Engineering de- utilize the facilities to their The secretary of the Vil- support to the venture. partment. advantage and excel in the lage Development Board The inauguration co- In his address, Kruse field. Pelesavi Rürhie, who pre- incided with the annual lauded the village’s lead- Now with the comple- sided over the programme, sports meet of the Mengu- ers for ‘coming up with the tion of the playground, he informed that the develop- juma Youth Organisation. Police nab extortionists Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): The Dimapur dis- trict police have arrested a number of underground activists on charges of “asking for money as do- nation in the name of Christmas.” The district’s police issued a press re- lease on Wed. informing about the arrest. On Dec. 20, the po- lice informed, enforce- ment personnel arrested three persons “while they were asking for money as donation in the name of Christmas” from a shop at Khermahal police point at Circular Road in Di- mapur. The police informed that the arrested accused were identified as one self- styled “dy. secy” of the NNC (N/A) Sukhai Awo- mi of Aghulito village under Aghunato, Zunhe- boto and resident of Half Nagarjan near Science Centre; self-styled “home secy,” ‘(N/A)’ Tokaho Chopy of Zuheshe village in Niuland and resident of Sughuna Colony at Khatkhati of Karbi An- glong in Assam; self-styled “finance secy.” of the NNC (N/A) Hokato Ro- tokha of Tsuruhu village in Satakha of Zunheboto and resident of Balijan in Karbi Anglong of Assam. The police informed that country-made small arms were found on the accused as well. “In this connection, a case has been registered DP- 282 at West Police Station Di- mapur for further investi- gation,” the police added. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Thursday, December 28, 2017 4 REGION Arunachal gov. Loan Agreement signed for CPI-M to hold ‘Solidarity flags off ‘Goodwill Day’ to denounce ‘BJP plot’ Car Rally’ Pare Hydroelectric Plant Itanagar, Dec. 27 (PTI): Agartala/Kolkata, Dec. 27 (IANS): a ‘Solidarity Day’ in Kolkata...” the day. Arunachal Pradesh The CPI-M’s West Bengal state Communist Party of India-Marxist “Several BJP members have Governor Brig (Retd) B D committee will observe a “Solidarity (CPI-M)’s Tripura state committee been killed in the past few weeks in Mishra today flagged off a Day” on Thursday in Kolkata to protest sources said. Tripura. CPI-M cadres are behind ‘Goodwill Car Rally’ from the “BJP’s conspiracies” in Tripura and “CPI-M politburo member and these killings. Police remained totally Raj Bhavan here. its “violent activities to undermine the Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar inactive and are shielding the killers. The 24 participants law and order situation” in the poll- would be the key speaker at a public The CPI-M has targeted its violent of the rally, organised by bound state, party sources said here on meeting to be held as part of the activities against the BJP from Kerala the Sainik School Imphal Wednesday. ‘Solidarity Day’.” to Tripura,” Deb said and warned Alumni Association Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata The sources said the West Bengal the Left party to desist from violence (SSIAA), would reach Party (BJP) also held “padyatras” on state committee of the CPI-M would against the BJP workers. Manipur from here via Wednesday in all the 60 assembly raise a “Tripura Solidarity Fund” Denying the BJP charges, CPI-M Assam and Nagaland constituencies across Tripura to and the fortnight-long fund-raising central committee member Gautam culminating at the school protest the “misgovernance and drive would start at different places in Das said the BJP was trying to come in Imphal on December 29. deteriorating law and order situation” Kolkata and other parts of the state to power through the back door and The rally comprised in the state. from Wednesday itself. concocting issues to obtain electoral nine cars. Tripura BJP spokesperson Mrinal Meanwhile, taking part in a mileage before the February elections. T h e g o v e r n o r Kanti Deb said 25 legislators from “padayatra” in Tripura on Wednesday, “Even in case of an unnatural death appreciated the spirit of the neighbouring Assam also took part in state BJP chief Biplab Kumar Deb or one killed due to personal rivalry or SSIAA members for being these “padyatras”. alleged that the ruling CPI-M cadres a family dispute, the BJP gives those a present on the occasion by Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): The North signed by Sh. S. Selvakumar, Joint Secretary, “The West Bengal state committee were attacking the BJP workers in political colour and starts an agitation,” overcoming the challenges Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited DEA and Christoph Kessler, Director, of the CPI-M would on Thursday hold different parts of the state almost every Das told the media. of distance, time paucity, (NEEPCO) has signed a Loan agreement KFW, in the presence of H.E. Dr. Martin pressing engagements and and a guarantee agreement for providing Ney, Ambassador of Federal Republic of pecuniary constraints. additional funding of Euro 20 million for Germany to India, under Indo-German Mishra expressed Pare Hydro Electric Plant in Arunachal Bilateral Development Cooperation. hope that the rally would Pradesh. Further the release mentions that in 2008, Media workshop held in Manipur reinforce the spirit of A press release issued by NEEPCO NEEPCO had signed a loan agreement with Our Correspondent of Information and from 2018 and sought help Many media persons integrity and bonhomie in mentions that the Loan agreement was Germany for providing Euro 80 million Imphal, Dec 27 (EMN): Public Relations (DIPR), from the masses in making from both print and the north eastern region, signed by A.G. West Kharkongor, CMD, with Government of India’s Guarantee for As part of activities to help Government of Manipur, Imphal as one of the cleanest electronic media including and act as a cementing force NEEPCO and Christoph Kessler, Director, the project under Indo-German Bilateral Imphal win the top position in collaboration with city in the country. editors of local vernaculars between the people. KFW while the guarantee agreement was Development Cooperation. in the forthcoming Swachh Department of Municipal Directors Gitkumar attended both the day’s Survekshan 2018, a media Administration, Housing (MAHUD) and inaugural session of the workshop was held at the & Urban Development Meghachandra (DIPR) workshop and its discussion City Convention Centre in (MAHUD), and also spoke on the occasion session. Report on Land Use Survey of Manipur released Imphal on Wed. Government of Manipur. wherein the cash awards for Mention may be made Imphal is taking part MAHUD Thounaojam ‘Mission Imphal Keibul’, a that Imphal - one of the Our Correspondent and Manipur Remote wetland management and he said the government in the ranking competition Shyamkumar, Director cleanliness competition of 100 Smart Cities to be Imphal, Dec. 27(EMN): Sensing Applications other agricultural and will discuss and try to find of cities (with more than Meghachandra Kongbam the urban local bodies during developed by the Ministry A “Report on Land Use Centre (MARSAC), plans horticultural activities by out ways which are more 1 lakh population) of the of DIPR and Director the recently concluded of Urban Development, Survey of Manipur” under to generate geo-database of utilizing the available datas. comprehensive and can country; for the remaining Nepram Gitkumar Singh Manipur Sangai Festival in Government of India, Manipur Strategic Statistical nine-fold land use classes as He further said, it will also easily be implemented in 27 towns in the state among of MAHUD attended the Nov. this year, were given which was placed at 15th Survey Programme per recommendation of the enable us to know what future.= 3041 towns (with less than function as Chief Guest, to Municipal Councils of rank in the city sanitation (MASSSP) using Remote Union Agriculture Ministry exactly the land use pattern Principal Secretary 1 lakh population) under President and Guest of Kumbi (Rs 80,000), Nambol ranking of 100 metropolitan Sensing & GIS was released covering the entire state of in the state is and will Dewangan said, ‘this is the Swachh Survekshan Honour during the formal (Rs 50,000) and Moirang cities and capital cities under in Imphal on Dec. 27 Wed. Manipur. enable us to control natural an important step through 2018, a ranking exercise was inauguration of the (Rs 30,000). Swachh Bharat Mission, with Deputy Chief Minister Deputy Chief Minister resources. which various departments taken to assess rural and workshop. Three consolation produces 120 tonnes of solid Yumnam Joykumar Singh Joykumar said that the Urging the concerned can be helpful in executing urban areas for their levels Speaking on the occasion awards containing a cash waste daily. But Imphal was as the chief guest. project will be very helpful departments to provide the developmental works. Any of cleanliness from January- Minister Shyamkumar prize of Rs 10,000 each ranked 122nd on the basis The project, which in various ways especially available data even to the dispute in the mapping March this year. reiterated that licence will were also given to Municipal of cleanliness and sanitation will be implemented in planning, executing researchers so that a co- process can also be settled The workshop was not be issued to the shops Councils of Bishnupur, in the Swachh Survekshan by the directorate of developmental works besides lateral effort can be made scientifically through this organised by the directorate without dustbins, starting Ningthoukhong and Oinam. 2017. Economics & Statistics controlling deforestations, possible in this direction, project.’ Assamese activist out on bail, vows to oppose changes to Citizenship Act Job racket from north India Guwahati, Dec. 27 (IANS): the National Security Act (NSA),” However, immediately after the Hindu Bangladeshis in Assam Assamese peasant leader and said Gogoi to the media waiting High Court’s order, the Goalpara by amending the Citizenship duping unemployed NE youths RTI activist Akhil Gogoi on outside the Goalpara District Jail. police arrested Gogoi and sent him (Amendment) Bill. However, Wednesday walked out of a district Gogoi was arrested by the to judicial custody. we are not going to tolerate any Imphal, Dec. 27 (IANS): A job racket in whose location and name are cleverly jail and vowed to launch a massive Assam Police on charges of sedition The Chief Judicial Magistrate Bangladeshis who had entered the northeast India has cheated hundreds of concealed.The cyber crime unit of the movement against the Centre’s on September 23, after he spoke of Goalpara after hearing the case state after March 25, 1971. gullible youths in the region on false promises Manipur Police has initiated steps to track move to grant citizenship to the at a public rally at Moran. On on Tuesday granted bail to Gogoi. “We are going to oppose the of providing employment and job-oriented down the persons behind this job racket. “Hindu Bangladeshis” by passing September 24, Gogoi was booked “The Assam government has move to pass the Citizenship training courses, police said on Wednesday. A Muslim boy from Manipur was one of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, under the NSA. alleged that I had links with the (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in Based on media reports, the Manipur Police the duped youths who had been lured to the 2016. Gogoi who leads the farmers’ ULFA and Maoists and framed Parliament,” Akhil said. has taken several steps, including contacting “institute”. He told reporters that the youths “I am happy to come out body Krishak Mukti Sangram me under NSA. However, they Asked about the publication of their Chandigarh counterparts, to help them brought from the Northeast were herded in of the jail today. The charges Samiti (KMSS) challenged the failed to prove the charges in the a part of the draft National Register bust the racket. some rooms. “We were never allowed to visit framed against me by the BJP-led detention order under the NSA court and hence the court released of Citizens (NRC), Gogoi said that The unemployment figure is the office, meet others or get further details. government in Assam were all and the Gauhati High Court has me,” he said adding that there was KMSS wants a flawless NRC which exceptionally high in the northeast. There are After some days we were told that unless baseless and this is why the Gauhati quashed the detention order after no democracy in the BJP-ruled helps in detecting and deporting over eight lakh educated youths in Manipur we bring some other youths, we would not High Court has quashed the hearing the petition filed by Gogoi’s Assam. the illegal Bangladeshis living in which has a population less than 28 lakh. be provided employment. That is when we detention order against me under counsel. “The BJP wants to settle the the state. A dubious group of “professional started having suspicion.” trainers” from Chandigarh has been Later, they were told that they must using a two-pronged strategy to cheat the deposit a security amount of Rs 47,000 each youths: first, they shoot SMSs to the youths and promised a pay package of Rs 15,000, he promising them plum jobs, and then they said, adding that some of them had decided Two youths arrested for vandalising church on Christmas day make false claims that they can train the to flee before it was too late. Shillong, Dec. 27 (PTI): Two The duo, hailing from Tura two involved in the incident, around 2:45 am on Christmas youths in hospitality services. According to him, many other youths juveniles, involved in vandalising town, confessed to their crime and they will be produced in a day. A woman “director” in Chandigarh were trapped there and the government must a church in the early hours on and admitted that it was done juvenile court as per procedures,” The footage of the act told IANS that “free hostel and meals are do something to rescue them. Christmas day in Meghalaya’s under the influence of alcohol, he said. captured on CCTV had gone viral provided” during the training course, though Some of the gang members have West Garo Hills district, were Superintendent of Police M G R The two juveniles broke the on social media, following which she did not explain why her “institute” was approached prominent journalists so that arrested today after the people Kumar said. front glass of the Hawakhana a DSP was asked to inquire into offering such facilities. some favourable articles are published, handed them over to police. “We have apprehended the Baptist Church in Tura town at the matter. Documents in possession of IANS only which would further help in trapping the increase suspicion about the “institute”, unsuspecting Northeast youths. Saving Manipur’s Sangai from untreated human waste Christmas celebrated with great zeal in NE India Imphal, Dec. 27 (IANS): freshwater lake in northeast action plan for Sangai, during the dry season and Dimapur, Dec. 25 (IANS): Christmas Worship services and Christmas to gradual changes in the conservative “I managed to catch a India, bordering Myanmar says the phumdis that have picking up nutrients and was celebrated on Monday across the and community feasts would be held attitude of men towards women,” glimpse of its tail”, “I saw and straddling the Barak- formed recently (it may soil to maintain the desired northeastern region of India with on Monday and Tuesday in most of Zosangliana Colney, a Church head, its shadow,” “Lucky if you Chindwin river basin in the take up to 20 years for one thickness. special prayers, hymns and mass the villages and localities of the urban told reporters in Aizawl. spot one!” Indo-Myanmar region. phumdi to form) are less From 2008 to 2010, in churches besides the traditional areas of the mountainous state.’ In Tripura, Father Paul Puduserry This usual banter At Sendra, the highest than a metre in thickness. Tuboi and his colleagues community feasts. In Nagaland, the festive spirit has of the Holy Cross College in Agartala among tourists at the tiny point of the lake, about an “Overall, only nine Syed Ainul Hussain and Over 5.3 million Christians live gripped the plains, hills and valleys said they have been holding the Keibul Lamjao National hour-and-a-half’s drive from square kilometres of the total Michelle Irengbam tested in Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya of the Christian-dominated state as Christmas mass since Sunday night. Park (KLNP) in Manipur state capital Imphal, one park area has the required water samples across 11 and Manipur while there is a Christmas celebrations started at the “Christmas is a sign of hope -- the world’s only floating gets a bird’s eye-view of the phumdi thickness of at least sites of the wetland, which significant number of them in the stroke of midnight when church bells and love. Christians have and would national park -- is not about phumdis dotting the water one metre,” Tuboi said. is fed by around 30 rivers other northeastern states of Tripura, rang and midnight mass was held. pray for Tripura and would strive to catching the Unicorn. body. Loktak’s water woes and streams, including the Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Churches, private and government bring people closer to each other,” They are talking about Rings of green stretching are mainly linked to loss heavily polluted Nambul The governors and chief ministers buildings, schools, markets and he added. the endangered and elusive across the clear blue expanse of vegetation cover in its and Nambol rivers. of all the seven states have conveyed homes have been decked up and Christians in Manipur are Sangai or Eld’s deer -- of the lake bring to mind catchment and construction The Ithai Barrage is the their warm greetings and best wishes illuminated in Kohima, Dimapur, celebrating Christmas with joy and popularly known as the images of crop circles of the Ithai Barrage in the only outlet for this lake. to the people of their respective states Mokokchung and a large number of religious fervour unlike last year when “dancing deer” by the locals. synonymous with rumours southern part of the lake. Both liquid effluents on Christmas. other towns and villages in the state. they could not celebrate the festival Celebrated for its gait, it is of alien visitors. While poor water quality and solid wastes discharged An official release said the Union People also conveyed greetings because of the agitation, including ubiquitous in Manipuri art, These floating meadows has altered the vegetation from Imphal city are drained Home Ministry has issued an advisory and good wishes to one another as road blockade by the United Naga culture and folklore. harbour around 260 of the cover and composition of directly into Loktak via the to all states to ensure law and order Christmas is a time for goodwill, faith Council over the creation of new Now untreated human animals, whose dainty gait the phumdis and hence Nambul river which flows during Christmas in the wake of and fun. districts and death of nine persons in waste is threatening its is said to inspire Manipuri their potential to sustain the through the city. fringe elements recently threatening In Meghalaya, besides a police crackdown on activists who already jeopardised survival dance traditions and folklore. Sangais, the construction The results of the study some Christian community members beautification of churches, Christmas were protesting against the passing of at the park, its last remaining Under attack from water of the barrage in 1983 published in journal Physics against celebrating the festival. trees with bells and lights have been three bills by the Manipur Assembly refuge. pollution due to untreated disrupted the waterbody’s and Chemistry of the Earth The celebrations began from put up at homes and in streets. The in August, 2015. Spread around 40 square waste, these islets have natural flushing mechanism. in October reinforce the Sunday night with church services and streets have been illuminated as part Tripura, meanwhile, has been kilometres, KLNP is the thinned down -- making it “The Lake was a message that the Loktak fellowships where the congregation of the Christmas celebrations. supplying power to Mizoram to protected southern rim of tough for the deer to live on seasonally flooded wetland lake is “severely polluted” sang Christmas carols -- both western Since early morning, people help the state meet its additional the saucer-shaped freshwater and off them. with several small wetlands due to the “influx of sewage as well as local songs composed by visited Police Bazar, the hub of the requirement during Christmas. lake, the iconic Loktak, and Of the 40 square km which used to be separated and other wastes from local spiritualists and composers. shopping place in Shillong, and other “In a reciprocal gesture, Tripura is about a quarter of the of the national park, about during low water levels and the Nambul and Nambol A police officer in Mizoram’s markets in the capital city to buy government has been supplying 20 size of Assam’s famous 65 per cent (26 square merged into one during the rivers.” capital Aizawl said: “The Christmas goodies and other items that would MW electricity to Mizoram to help Kaziranga National Park. kilometre) is covered with monsoon,” Tuboi explained. In addition, surface eve revelry began on Sunday night enable them to celebrate the occasion. the state to meet their additional The swampy Loktak, thick and almost contiguous After the construction of runoff from the surrounding and was entirely peaceful. No Various state governments in the power requirements on the occasion originally a “wetland of mat of floating meadows. the barrage, the water level agricultural and catchment untoward incident was reported from region has announced holidays for of Christmas,” Tripura State wetlands” and the “lifeline” “To support the weight in the Lake is maintained areas is also diminishing anywhere in Mizoram.” several days so that the people can Electricity Corporation Director of the Manipur Valley’s of Sangai (weighing between at a regular 769.12 metres the lake’s water quality, as “Heavy security arrangements take part in Christmas festivities. (Technical) Mahananda Debbarma people, is famous for the 90 kg and 150 kg) and above mean sea level so as indicated by high nitrogen have been made in Aizawl and Churches in Mizoram, Nagaland told IANS. phumdis -- the squelchy sustain a stable population to support the hydro-power concentration. other parts of the state to hold the and Meghalaya play a very significant He said that during Durga mass of vegetation, soil and of the deer, the phumdis project. The researchers Christmas party peacefully and as per role in the life and culture of the Puja, Mizoram provided electricity organic matter bunched needs to be at least a metre The lake is, as Tuboi says, recommend setting up tradition.” society in these northeastern states. to Tripura to meet its additional together and in various thick,” Chongpi Tuboi of in stress due to “permanent sewage treatment plants at The annual festive spirit was “Christianity is the harbinger requirement of power. stages of decomposition the Wildlife Institute of flooding”. strategic locations, such as evident everywhere in the capital of modernity as well as women’s Non-Christians are also -- that has thickened to form India (WII) told IANS. This hinders the at the inlet channel at Toubul town and other places of Mizoram as liberation in Mizoram. The Christian participating in the celebrations and floating meadows. Tuboi, a project scientist, phumdis from settling village, which is surrounded revellers made colourful decorations missionaries, therefore, are regarded feasts organised by various Christian It is the largest in the WII’s conservation down on to the water bed by the lake. and illuminations. as a symbol of modernisation, leading organisations. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Thursday, December 28, 2017 STATE/BUSINESS 5 Telecom Department Vodafone season’s offer for North East suggests GST at Rupee hits 1-week low, Vodafone In- Kohima, Dec. 27 (EMN): festive offer for customers in the region, 12% for sector: dia, one of India’s leading telecommuni- Nidhi Lauria, Business Head - Assam cations service providers, has introduced a and North East, Vodafone India said, Manoj Sinha value for money proposition – ‘Vodafone “At Vodafone, it is our constant endeav- down 7 paise at 64.15 Super Plan’ for the prepaid customers our to provide the best network, service New Delhi, Dec. 27 (IANS): The Department Mumbai, Dec. 27 (PTI): The RBI, meanwhile, in Assam & North East region enabling experience and value proposition to our of Telecommunications The rupee today drifted fixed the reference rate for truly with unlimited calling, free roaming customers. We are delighted to launch (DoT) had recommended further down by 7 paise the dollar at 64.1577 and and data benefits bundled in it. this attractive festival pack - Super Plan to the Department of Rev- to end at a fresh one-week for the euro at 76.2258. The new Super Plan, priced at Rs.179 with the key objective of offering a pocket enue during the process of low of 64.15 against the The dollar index, will enable customers to make unlimited friendly plan that will appeal to our pre- the Budget exercise that a US dollar due to month- which measures the green- local and STD calls to any network, en- paid customers in Assam & North East. standard rate of GST at 12 end demand for the Amer- back’s value against a bas- joy free unlimited incoming and outgoing This plan will also enable them to remain per cent for telecom servic- ican currency from import- ket of six major curren- calls while on roaming, access to 1GB confidently connected and enjoy a worry es should be fixed, the Lok ers and banks. cies, was down at 92.58 4G/3G/2G Free data, and send messag- free Vodafone Internet experience on our Sabha was informed on Sustained capital out- in early trade. In cross- es at the discounted rate of 25p/SMS for best network ever. On behalf of entire Vo- Wednesday. flows and a sudden spike currency trades, the rupee a period of 28 days. dafone team, I also wish citizens of the Communications Min- in crude oil prices globally fell back against the pound Commenting on the launch of a new region a very happy festive season.” ister Manoj Sinha, in a too largely weighed on the sterling to settle at 86.06 written reply, said DoT on forex market, though slug- from 85.59 per pound and December 1, 2017 “had rec- gish dollar overseas capped dropped against the euro ommended to the Depart- the losses. to finish at 76.27 from Advice to religious bigots: Learn what ment of Revenue during Weak local equities 75.95 earlier. the process of the Budget also added to volatility. The home unit re- exercise that a standard rate This is the lowest clos- mained weak against the is peaceful with neighbours first of GST at 12 per cent for ing for the home currency Japanese yen to end at telecom service should be since December 18. 56.66 per 100 yens from Dimapur, Dec. 27 existence with mutual re- hemently condemns the fixed in place of existing 18 Most Asian currencies 56.56. (EMN): The Nagaland spect will be experienced blatant atrocities com- per cent”. edged higher against the Elsewhere, the com- Joint Christian Forum in this secular country of mitted against Christian The minister further US dollar amid light trade mon currency euro and (NJCF) has come out India. communities and acts of said that the Telecom Regu- across markets worldwide British pound traded little strongly against the re- The organisation add- vandalism upon Christian latory Authority of India due to the year-end holi- changed against the US cent reported spate of ed: “It is the duty of the institutions in the BJP- (TRAI) on June 23, 2017 day period. currency heading into the persecution and harass- government and those in ruled states of Haryana, had noted that “as regards Crude prices surged final week of 2017 with ment in different parts of authority to guarantee Madhya Pradesh and Ra- the suggestion of TSPs to a fresh 2-1/2 year high firm fundamentals sup- India targeting Christians constitutional safety to jasthan. These consistent (telecom service providers) boosted by news of an ex- in early trade dragged by overnight close of 64.08 porting it. celebrating Christmas. every citizen and pro- acts of violence and also about treating the telecom plosion on a Libyan crude state-owned bank, auto tracking firm local equi- In forward market to- The organisation issued a tect the minority from threats not to celebrate sector as core infrastruc- pipeline as well as vol- and FMCG stocks amid ties. But, it drifted gradu- day, premium for dollar press release on Wed. de- religious harassment. As Christmas commemorat- ture sector and reduction of untary OPEC-led supply some caution ahead of de- ally to hit an intra-day low displayed a steady trend in crying the fundamentalist people of faith in Christ ing the birth of Christ is GST rate is concerned, the cuts. rivatives expiry tomorrow. of 64.18 in mid-morning the absence of any market attacks and advising the Jesus and as Christians, not acceptable and only TRAI finds considerable Brent crude, an inter- The benchmark sensex deals on month-end dollar moving factors. bigots to learn about liv- we are simply express- seeks to divide and polar- national benchmark, is merit in their proposition dropped 99 points to end demand from importers The benchmark six- ing peacefully with their ing our joy during this ize the country along sec- trading at USD 66.08 a month premium payable as this would be in the in- at 33,911.81, while Nifty and corporates. neighbours first. Christmas season, we as- ular lines which is a di- terest of end consumers of barrel in early Asian trade. fell 41 points at 10,490.75. After regaining some in May and the the far telecom service and would Meanwhile, domes- At the Interbank For- lost ground, the local unit forward October 2018 “The NJCF is ap- sure our majority breth- rect threat to the secular help in realising the goal tic equities succumbed to eign Exchange (forex) finally settled at 64.15, re- contract was quoted at palled by what is happen- ren that our celebration ethos and rights provided of Digital India. DoT may modest profit- taking after market, the rupee opened vealing a loss of 7 paise, or 116-118 paise and 250-252 ing in the mainland India will not harm the faith of for by the constitution of consider actively taking up hitting fresh record highs a tad higher at 64.06 from 0.11 per cent. paise, respectively. where Christians are be- any religion as your cel- India.’ these issues with the Minis- ing targeted during this ebration has not harmed The NPP has urged try of Finance.” Christmas season. The our faith and practice.” the Nagaland Baptist nation has been experi- NPP flays bigots for at- Church Council, local encing more and more of tack church associations and IndiGo plane Govt. to do additional market borrowing of Rs 50,000 cr an increased trend where The National People’s right-thinking citizens in aborts take o New Delhi, Dec. 27 of Rs 3.81 lakh crore in the ing any net additional bor- for the current fiscal had Christians and minor- Party (NPP) of Naga- Nagaland to condemn (IANS): The government current fiscal till December rowing (T-Bills will be run pegged the government’s ity groups are persecuted land has also vehemently the ‘acts of violence and due to fuel leak will undertake additional 26. down by Rs 61,203 crore gross and net market bor- and cornered over and condemned the ‘blatant threats against Christian market borrowing of Rs Following a review of and additional G-Sec bor- rowings at Rs 5,80,000 again in recent past,” the atrocities’ reportedly communities.’ New Delhi, Dec. 27 (PTI): 50,000 crore in the remain- the government’s borrow- rowing will be Rs 50,000 crore and Rs 4,23,226 forum stated in the press committed against Chris- A Thiruvananthpuram- ing period of the current ing programme undertak- crore),” it said. crore, respectively, with Rs bound IndiGo plane with fiscal to meet expendi- en along with the Reserve “The revised G-Sec bor- 3,48,226 crore being raised release. tian communities in the 173 passengers on board ex- ture, according to its issu- Bank of India (RBI), the rowing would be Rs 15,000 from dated government se- “What have we done Bharatiya Janata Party- CHANGE OF NAME perienced a fuel leak, forc- ance calendar released on government had decided crore each in the last five curities and Rs 2,002 crore as a community of faith ruled states of Haryana, ing it to abort take off and where we cannot even ex- Madhya Pradesh and Ra- I have changed my Wednesday. to “raise additional market weekly auctions of fiscal from T-bills. name from “Rebacca return to the parking bay at Giving details of the borrowings of Rs 50,000 2018 ending on 9th Febru- The government’s gross pressed our joy and cele- jasthan. The party issued the Indira Gandhi Interna- government securities (G- crore only in fiscal 2017-18 ary, 2018. The revised T- and net market borrow- brate Christmas which is a press release on Wed. Agarwal” to my new tional airport here. Sec) to be issued during the through dated government Bill borrowing will be Rs ings in the current fiscal the birthday of our Sav- denouncing the attacks. official Sources said there was upcoming fourth quarter, securities,” it said. 14,000 crore each in first till December 26 stood at ior? Last year Christmas ‘The National Peo- Name as “Rebacca fuel spillage from the right a Finance Ministry state- “The government will, 13 weeks of 2018 ending Rs 5,21,000 crore and Rs day was made good gov- ple’s Party, Nagaland, ve- Jeshing”. wing of the aircraft at 4.35 ment said the government thus, between now and on 28th March,” it added. 3,81,281 crore, respectively, ernance day to disrupt D-4929 PM yesterday when it was had net market borrowings March 2018, not be rais- The Union Budget the statement added. our celebration.” taxiing for take off. The forum expressed A fire engine was pressed its unhappiness at the at- EASTERN ACADEMY into service and a substitute tack on minorities: ‘How th plane was arranged and the Air Deccan, Air long will the minority be Near Airport, Diphupar- A, 4 Mile flight took off two hours Only ‘moral financing’ tested because of their later at 6.15 PM and landed TEACHER VACANCY at Thiruvananthpuram at Odisha join hands faith and practice? What 2 Science Teachers (B.Ed, B.Sc., M.Sc.) 9.26 PM. prevails, says Anil Ambani actually is ‘force conver- sion’ for which Chris- 1 Boys Warden for hostellers (Theology According to airport to save costs of RCOM’s debt, cutting tians are always accused sources, the airline reported Mumbai, Dec. 27 (PTI): it by Rs 25,000 crore to Rs Graduates) only a ‘wing tank overflow’ Air Deccan, which recently 6,000 crore by monetising of? Is carolling in joyous Salary as applicable at first and later acknowl- commenced operations with assets. “We have achieved spirit and moving around edged oil spillage. flight services to Jalgaon, has full resolution that involves in celebration ‘force con- Call and submit CV at the School O ce “Flight crew were alert- forged a partnership with Reliance Communications version’? Do we Chris- Contact- 09436013062, 09811783872, ed by on board computers Air Odisha, under which exiting strategic debt recast. tians ever disrupt any the two carriers will share 08860003060 about ‘Fuel Right Wing What we have achieved, in of the majority religious D-4928 Tank Overflow’. Flight each other’s network and the face of extraordinary celebrations? Never! It is crew carried out their re- resources to minimise costs. challenges, is truly historic time for the majority re- quired procedure as per Air- While Air Deccan received and unprecedented in In- ligious group in India to bus checklist and also the the aviation regulator DG- dian corporate history. learn from the religious ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CA’s nod last week,allowing PTI overflow was confirmed by Anil Ambani, chairman of Reliance Communication addresses a press RCOM debt will reduce by minority the spirit of tol- The Medical Superintendent and stas the ground staff,” IndiGo it to fly on designated routes conference in Mumbai on Tuesday. Rs 25,000 crore.” under the government’s re- erance and humility.’ of Dr Motsuo memorial district hospital said in a statement Mumbai, Dec. 27 (IANS): While stressing that “we He added that the “en- The organisation de- gional connectivity scheme, tire monetisation process to Air Odisha is expected to re- For Reliance Communica- have always stood by those manded that the Chris- Wokha would like to express their gratitude Samsung active tions, repaying its debt was who have supported and repay debt of lenders will tians be given the oppor- and thanks to the following people/ cieve its flying permit some be completed by January- time mid-January next year. not just about business but a believed in us”, Ambani tunity to ‘flourish in their noise cancella- moral imperative, Reliance added: “Only moral financ- March 2018 in a phased faith in any manner they organization. “We have combined manner”. tion earphones in to get economy of scale Group Chairman Anil Am- ing prevails.” choose to.’ “Leave us 1. Eastern mirror, Nagaland for donating bani said while announc- RCOM’s decision to Saying there would be alone to celebrate Christ- India for Rs 3,799 in various areas including no write-off for any lender a newspaper kiosk for the patient and flight operations and train- ing the roadmap to cutting drastically cut debt and pay mas in peace and in jubi- RCOM’s debt to Rs 6,000 back lenders was widely or bondholder, Ambani stas. New Delhi, Dec. 27 (IANS) ing. Air Deccan which has also noted that there will be lant. If our worship and : Samsung on Wednesday experience and expertise (in crore. welcomed on social media, our celebration is a threat Replying to a question with the hashtag #AnilAm- “no conversion of debt to 2. Youths of Vungoju Colony , Wokha town unveiled ‘Level In ANC’ running an airline) will han- equity”. The RCOM stock to your faith, strengthen earphones with Active dle all that at the back end,” on Tuesday, Ambani said: baniWalksTheTalk trend- for doing Christmas decoration of the “This is not just about busi- ing at No.3 in India on rose sharply on Tuesday’s your inner self by learn- Noise Cancellation (ANC) Air Deccan chief Capt G R announcement, closing ing to live in peace with hospital. in India for Rs 3,799. Gopinath told PTI here. ness and repaying debt. Wednesday. Morally, what is right has to Ambani had said on 30.78 per cent higher at Rs your neighbor.” Sd/- “Samsung is synony- He said the areas of 21.33. It rose to a high of Rs Only then, the forum mous with innovation and cooperation covers aircraft be done. That’s always been Tuesday that the company Dr. Robin Lotha, Medical Superintendent our approach to business.” has achieved full resolution 26.66 on Wednesday. stated, true peaceful co- our new ‘Level In ANC’ procurement, leases, main- DP-283 Dr Motsuo memorial district hospital reinforces our position in tenance, IT systems, pilot the mobile entertainment and engineer training and space,” Asim Warsi, Glo- flight operations, inventory, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND bal Vice-President, Mobile among others. Both Air DIRECTORATE OF FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES Business, Samsung India, Deccan and Air Odisha had NAGALAND : KOHIMA NAGALAND :: KOHIMA said in a statement. bagged 34 and 50 routes, re- The device picks up ex- spectively, in the first round Email: [email protected] Phone:0370-2290456/2290458 NO.FHQ/RO-4/2017-18/ CALLING NOTICE Dated Kohima, the December 2017 No.ELE/ESTT-21/2017/ Kohima, dated the 22nd December 2017 To, ternal noises with two exter- of the bidding for Ude Desh NAME : F/M KENEILETUO STEPHEN nal microphones, analyses Ka Aam Nagrik (Udan) DECLARATION OF EXAMINATION RESULT S/O : THINUOKHRIEZO and creates inverted sound scheme in March this year Pursuant to this O ce two advertisement No.ESTT-140/2015-17 dated 17th April 2017 for recruitment of the post VILLAGE : ZHADIMA waves to cancel them, thus along with Alliance Air, of Data Processing Operator, Call Centre Operator and Library Attendant under the establishment of the Chief P.O/PS : CHIEPHOBOZOU Electoral O cer and for the post of LDA-cum-Computer Assistant under the establishment of District Election DIST : KOHIMA reducing the noise going TrueJet and SpiceJet. O cers, the departmental written examination, Computer Test and Oral Interview was conducted and the following candidates have been selected for appointment to the said post. The list of selected candidates merit-wise along Whereas, you had been found absent from the Government Bonafide duty since 24/11/2017 and absconding into the ears, the company The scheme seeks to with Backward Tribe and Physically Handicapped reservation categories are as mentioned below: from duties till date. claimed. make flying more affordable NAME OF POST RANK NAME OF CANDIDATE ROLL NO. RESERVATION Hence, you are directed to report to your place of posting i.e Fire Station, Kohima-North within 15(fifteen) The active noise cancel- for the masses with fares 1 T. DUMCHOBENI KIKON D2116 days from the publication of this Notice. Failure to Report within a time frame given will invite disciplinary lation of ‘Level In ANC’ is capped at Rs 2,500 per hour 2 K. TOVIKA ZHIMOMI D0731 proceeding against you. (NEILASA SOPFII) up to 90 per cent effective of flight. It also aims at pro- DATA PROCESSING OPERATOR 3 NAROINLA AIER D2184 D.I.G (F & ES) 4 LONGME T D1642 KONYAK that reduces sounds by up viding air services to uncon- Issued by DIPR Nagaland, Kohima KG-2245 5 PHOMLI PHOM D0585 PHOM to 20 dB. nected and remote areas as 1 NEIKETOULHOU C0210 Featuring hybrid canal well as enhance connectiv- CALL CENTRE OPERATOR 2 THERALI OVUNG C0050 ear-tips and metal finish, ity to underseved regions. 3 SHILUMONGLA T. SANGTAM C0323 SANGTAM GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND the device also comes with The airlines that win LIBRARY ATTENDANT 1 MOANARO AIER B2281 LDA-cum-COMPUTER ASSISTANT 1 THUNGDEMO A4369 OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PHEK “talk in mode” feature that rights to operate RCS flights 2 VIPHREZO KWEHO A2984 No. DCP/JDL-12/2014/ /Dated Phek, the 20th Dec’2017. enables the user to be aware are required to offer half of 3 KHRIEVIZO RAYMOND VIZO A3097 Public notice of the surrounding sounds. their seating capacity at dis- 4 LIJANTHUNG Y. SHITIO A4184 No. DCP/JDL-12/2014: Smti. Vilesale Kirha w/o Late Nothuzol James Kirha of Jakhama Town, Kohima, 5 LONGME T. A4563 Nagaland has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act. 1925 in order It further allows ambi- counted rates in return for 6 NJIYHUN KEMP A2908 to draw/operate Family Pension./GPF/GIS/LE/Gratuity/Saving Account No. 11802937268 in the SBI Zakhama ent sounds to enter into the which they get government 7 IMNANUKSHI JAMIR A3750 Branch/ ‘SBI Life-RiNn Raksha’ Master Policy No. 70000000310 Zakhama and SBI life-Swadhan Group- Master earphones without diluting subsidy. Gopinath had last 8 TEWEPRE-Ü THELE A3573 CHAKHESANG Policy No. 86000056808 Zakhama Branch that is in favour of her deceased husband late Nothuzol James Kirha the sound quality. week said that Air Deccan 9 ALEN A. YIMCHUNGER A4900 YIMCHUNGER as Asst. Headmaster, GHS Village, Phek under the establishment of District Education Officer Phek and expired The device also comes along with its strategic part- 10 GUIPEULE NSARANGBE A3486 ZELIANG on 19-11-2017. 11 NOKTSULA A4778 CHANG 1. It is hereby notified that, if anybody has any complaint against the Succession, he/she may lodge with a remote control that ner Air Odisha, plans to op- 12 WOREMO A. HUMTSOE A3018 PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED complaint to this office within a period of 1(one) month from the date of this notification or date of lets the user answer calls, erate 108 daily flights from The selected candidates are informed to report in the O ce of the Chief Electoral O cer, Nagaland, Kohima on 3rd publication, whichever is later. adjust the volume and across 67 airports in the or 4th of January 2018 between 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM along with all original documents, one set of photo copy of 2. No further complaint shall be entertained after the stipulated period and shall be considered that there is relevant documents and 4 (four) recent passport. pause or play and skip au- next five to six months, op- (ABHIJIT SINHA) IAS no objection. Sd/- (Shanavas C) IAS dio tracks without accessing erated by a combined fleet Chief Electoral O cer Deputy Commisioner, the smartphone. of 12 aircrafts. Issued by DIPR Nagaland : Kohima KG-2244 K-1507 Phek, Nagaland. 6 The Greatest Achievement of Humanity e live in the era of modern technol- the mirror, he was mesmerized, and said to himself, the young girl and the third man and told them that ogy and have made many impossi- “Today, I have seen the face of God.” He left – com- they have seen themselves into the mirror. It reflects EASTERN MIRROR ble things possible. We reached the pletely happy, saying “I have seen God”. Then along the image of anything that is in front of it.” moon; climbed the highest mountain came a young girl. When she saw herself in the mir- How does this story relate to peace and content- DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2017 W peak and measured the depth of the ocean; invented ror, she was taken aback and exclaimed “I have seen ment? You see, peace begins with each one of us; aircraft and many more machines to make our life the most beautiful woman! Since I grew up, this is but we have forgotten our own self, our own need. happier and more comfortable. But are we content how I wanted to look like. And then came along a What is the face of peace? Some people will tell you with what we have achieved? What is the Greatest man who had lost his father not too long before. that the face of peace is the absence of war, but that Protecting Plurality Achievement of Humanity? He looked into the mirror and said, “Oh, my god! doesn’t mean the presence of peace! The face of Prem Rawat says “It is contentment; it is to be I have seen my father again.” Now, each of these peace is none other than your own face when you ince time immemorial, India has never celebrated in peace. Peace is not a luxury which can be pur- three people wanted to keep this mirror with them are in contentment when you are in peace – when Christmas in an atmosphere of fear. But 2017 was chased. It is not a thing that can be found on a because they had their own reasons to it. The older peace dances upon your face. Look at how much different. Months before Christmas, people from mountain peak or deep inside the ocean. It’s a feel- man wanted the mirror because he had seen the face money governments spend on trying to make soci- the Christian community were attacked in one pre- ing within us. Contentment is a feeling that ema- of God. The young girl wanted the mirror, because ety amiable; but when we are content, that happens S nates from within you. If someone asks you, “Are into it she has seen, how she wanted to look like. automatically. We have spent so much money, time text or another. Starting from Satna in Madhya Pradesh you satisfied?” You can say, “Yes, I have a good And the third man wanted the mirror because into and energy; however we need to also realize this to Pratapgarh in Rajasthan and even in Aligarh, just two family, good job, good car, great friends, even my it he had seen his father again. They started arguing simple and basic human quality that when you are hours train ride from capital Delhi, people from to Chris- pets listen to me, hence I am satisfied.” But are you and long fights were breaking out all over the vil- content, you are nice and when you are not content, tian community were attacked. People from other regions content? Have you sown the seed of contentment?” lage, because whoever looked into the mirror and whew! Forget it. If somebody is in your lane and were told not to celebrate Christmas as it is nothing but There is a story. Once, there was a remote vil- whatever they saw - they liked and they all wanted just looks at you implying, “Can I come in front?” a western concept. Numerous right-wing organisations is- lage. The people in this village were very simple. the mirror for themselves. you will drive your car a little further ahead, “Don’t One day a tourist arrived and stayed for a night. Finally, a wise man happened to come there. even think about it!” because you are no longer sta- sued threats to those who celebrate Christmas with tradi- The next morning, he took out his mirror and put When he saw the fights, he asked, “Why are you ble. You become different. This is the importance tional spirit and sense of brotherhood, love and peace. it up on a wall so he could shave. He cleaned up all fighting? Different people answered, “I want this of contentment; this is the importance of peace. In their hurry to prove themselves as the loyal soldiers and shaved, but forgot to take the mirror off the thing because this is my God,” or “this is who I want Without contentment, we are unrecognizable. With of an old and respected religion, the perpetrators forgot the wall before he travelled on. An elderly villager with to be,” or “this is my father” or “this is my this; this contentment and peace, everything begins to dance fact that the religion they belong to has survived thousands grey hair, bright eyes and shiny face saw the mirror is my that.” He asked for the mirror to be brought in the sweetest and the most beautiful way.” on the wall and looked into it. He had never seen to him. He looked at it and said, “Don’t you know (Mr. Prem Rawat, an International Speaker addresses of years of existence because of its tolerant nature. One a reflection of himself, so when he saw his face in what this is? This is a mirror. He called the old man, global audiences on the topic of Humanity and Peace.) cannot forget this fact for quite some time now these peo- ple are attacking not only the Christians, but also people belonging to other religions - sometimes in the name of cow protection, sometimes in the name of love jihad and ‘Virtual Psychiatrist’ is Effective in Diagnosing Mental Disorders: Study on other occasions to save their religion from external in- fluences. This is quite opposite to the basic values of India. ndia has severe shortage of psychi- compared with that done by special- tual psychiatrist,” Dr Savita Malhotra, “Telepsychiatry holds the potential atrists, as a result of which mental ists. who led the research team, told India to solve the massive and intertwined For centuries, India is known as the country of mutual co- illness in rural areas either remains “Our findings show that diagnos- Science Wire. problems of underdiagnosing and un- existence. This is why even the invaders became Indians Iundiagnosed or does not get prop- tic tool of the telepsychiatry applica- The expert system can assist a non- dertreating persons with mental illness after witnessing the love, affection and warmth of Indian er treatment. A ‘virtual psychiatrist’ tion has potential to empower non- medical person to interview a patient and the lack of trained workforce at people. Unity in diversity is what the Indian people are tool developed by Indian researchers psychiatrist doctors and paramedics with mental disorders leading to an grassroots level. Furthermore, initia- practicing since long. can help address this problem. It has to diagnose psychiatric disorders ac- automated diagnosis, she explained. tives must be taken to set up procedur- been found that it can be used by non- curately and reliably in remote sites,” It can also assist a general physician al guidelines and recommendations as But today it seems that the basic value of India is no psychiatrists and is as effective as diag- researchers have said in the study pub- to treat mental disorders in remote the field advances,” noted psychiatry longer in existence. On a number of occasions in this space, nosis by specialists. lished in the Indian Journal of Medical areas where there is no mental health experts in a commentary published in we have raised questions over the silence of our rulers re- The tool called clinical decision Research (IJMR). care. The ICT technology used is very the same issue of IJMR. garding the attack on the very foundation of India. No one, support system (CDSS) for diagnosis A total 18 commonly seen mental simple – a computer, broadband inter- The research team included Savita not even a child will believe that everything was happening and treatment of psychiatric disorders disorders are covered in the tool - de- net, Skype and a telephone line. The Malhotra Subho Chakrabarti, Ru- was developed at the Department of lirium, dementia, mania, depression, application software online and can be chita Shah, Minali Sharma, Kanu without the knowledge of our rulers. Rather, enough cir- Psychiatry of the Postgraduate Insti- dysthymia, psychosis, obsessive-com- accessed by authorised users through Priya Sharma, Akanksha Malhotra, cumstantial evidences are there to prove that the attackers tute of Medical Education and Re- pulsive disorder, generalized anxiety password. (PGIMER, Chandigarh); Suneet K. are getting the patronage from some high and mighty ones. search (PGIMER), Chandigarh. It has disorder, panic disorder, phobias, re- The researchers hope to dissemi- Upadhyaya (Hemwati Nandan Bahu- Otherwise, why no arrest has been made to prevent attacks been field tested in remote villages in action to severe stress and adjustment nate the tool in the country. “We have guna Base Hospital, Srinagar, Utta- in the name of religion? Why the right wing organisations Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and disorder, somato form disorder, dis- written to the central government and rakhand); Mushtaq A. Margoob, Dar Jammu & Kashmir. sociative disorder, neurasthenia, sex- state governments to adopt the sys- Maqbool (Institute of Mental Health spreading hatred are not being banned? Inaction by the rul- The study evaluated diagnostic ac- ual dysfunctions, alcohol dependence, tem. It can be deployed at multiple and Neuro Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu ers raises enough suspicion that all these are happening as curacy and reliability of the applica- substance dependence and mental re- sites or centers at once and has the & Kashmir) and Gopal D. Jassal (Re- part of a sinister design to be in power by polarising the tion at remote sites when used by non- tardation. potential to quickly solve the problem gional Hospital, Bilaspur, Himachal society. The suspicion is not baseless as those attackers are psychiatrists with just a brief training “Mental health care is mostly una- of deficient mental health care in the Pradesh). The research was funded by well known to the rulers. in its use. The knowledge-based, logi- vailable or inaccessible in most parts country,” said Dr Malhotra. It has the Department of Science and Tech- cal diagnostic tool showed ‘accept- of the country. About 90% patients in also been planned to upscale the sys- nology (DST). But let us say it bluntly that those who are hurting the able’ to ‘good’ validity and reliability need of psychiatric treatment do not tem and create mobile platforms so Dinesh C Sharma essence of India are actually playing with fire. Those who when used by non-specialists. The di- get it due to lack of psychiatrists. Our that patients can access services from Twitter handle: @dineshcsharma had criticised the secular concept, should keep in mind agnosis done by non-psychiatrists was system fills that gap by creating a vir- their homes. India Science Wire secular ideals of India will never die. We can only hope that they study the history of India carefully before mak- ing any comments on secularism. The history shows that Indians have always defeated the forces which attacked Indian American Counselling Psychologist Brings secularism. So, despite all the attacks, we find no reason to believe that the hooligans, who are attacking people Innovative Mind-Body Approach to PTSD Battle belonging to other religion, will achieve any kind of suc- cess. All they will achieve is bad name for India. India Mayank Chhaya | IANS gion of California desert enjoys high patronage from ficer said he was a “transformed man” who will return and its people will always protect its secular credentials patients seeking a variety of mind-body treatment. to policing with an openness that he may not have had IANS spoke to some of Dr. Gune’s patients either before. and plurality at any cost. s America battles a variety of ailments related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Indi- emerging from or in the midst of their treatment. “It is The experience of a firefighter, also from Seattle, an American counseling psychologist Ramesh like a huge weight that has lifted off my back,” a Seat- was similar. He said he had “stuffed my issues down A tle police officer, who had been suffering from PTSD for 20 years” until recently when “cracks began to Gune is emerging as a key influencer in the campaign. Gune, who holds a doctorate in counseling psy- for two years, said. “Ramesh dug into my past and show up”. Both the patients said many first respond- chology with emphasis on mind-body medicine, is found issues that needed to be addressed. The issues ents felt discouraged for a long time because PTSD DAILY bringing to bear a fusion of treatment approaches, were a combination of personal and professional.” was stigmatized as an imaginary problem of the weak. which his recent patients extol. The police officer described his treatment as “re- However, as American soldiers return home from Af- PTSD has been described by the National Institute markable and unlike any I had experienced before”. ghanistan and Iraq and many of them develop symp- of Mental Health (NIMH) as “a disorder that devel- He said the traditional approach to PTSD that he had toms of PTSD leading to a serious health crisis gen- ops in some people who have experienced a shocking, tried through medication and other external therapy eral empathy and awareness about PTSD has begun PATH had not worked. “Ramesh explained to me how trau- to increase. It has now come to a stage where PTSD is scary, or dangerous event”. America’s international engagement in various wars combined with policing ma accumulates over the years and manifests in many recognized as an important health debate with serious a heavily armed citizenry at home have led to a large different ways affecting patients in many ways,” he grounding in reality. number of veterans as well as first respondents falling said. The firefighter said even within his department, Thanks Journal prey to PTSD. According to some statistics, eight per “Think of trauma as a sort of plaque that accu- there was now complete acceptance of PTSD as a gen- cent of Americans, or nearly 25 million, have some mulates inside you. It has to be cleared first in order uine health problem. Of his treatment, he said he was form of PTSD. to get to the real issues. What has been happening in “blown away” by the results. “The beauty of Ramesh’s What Dr. Gune and his wife Dr. Sandra Gune, a America is that doctors casually prescribe a variety of treatment is that he is able to intuitively approach all holistic chiropractor, offer is a five-day treatment draw- powerful painkillers for trauma-related illnesses. That cumulative traumatic events and dissociate them,” he ing on a combined mind-body approach that looks at leads to addiction. The opioid crisis is a direct result of said. The combination of breathing techniques, medi- PTSD related ailments as both external and internal. this. It has become a racket,” he said. tation and mindfulness has led to an openness in him “In the West, mind and body were always separate. “Trauma creates a condition where the patient is which he did not feel earlier, he said. External cure became crucial. There had been no in- no longer able to deal with life normally without drug Dr. Gune said it is not surprising that America has tegrated approach to health in the 20th century. We dependency,” he said. begun to recognise that “psychotropic drugs do not bring a holistic treatment which recognizes that health Dr. Gune said 99 percent of Vicodin, a powerful work.” “It is no accident that in the past three years, is as much about body as it is about mind,” Dr. Gune painkiller, is consumed in America and has become the yoga business has grown from $10 billion to $16 told IANS in an interview. a major source of addiction. “Because the health es- billion now. Mind-body convergence is no longer “Healing is a comprehensive process beyond just tablishment does not take an integrated approach, the scoffed at. It is accepted as clearly related,” he said. external care. I get into the root cause of PTSD by em- emphasis has been on just external cure. Mindfulness, Because of the expertise that Sandra and Ramesh ploying many aspects of my professional training as yoga and meditation have now all been accepted as bring to the PTSD realm, Nurturing Nest has become legitimate and effectives ways to deal with the growing a sought after PTSD treatment center for the first re- BIBLE READ: PSALM 117 well as ancient Indian practices,” he said. A former journalist in Mumbai, who once report- health crisis,” he said. spondents from different parts of America. For now, ed major political stories, Dr. Gune took to his new The Seattle police officer said he witnessed a Dr. Gune says, he would like to keep it a modest op- THOUGHT FOR TODAY: - profession over two decades ago. His wellness center, patient under hypnosis during his treatment at Dr. eration before he decides to scale it up. There are ex Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, pectations that entities such as the Department of Vet- Nurturing Nest, sits amidst the austere landscape of Gune’s wellness center. He called the experience “the all you peoples. erans Affairs could also avail the Gunes’ expertise in California’s Desert Hot Springs. It is a 12-room, well- craziest thing I have seen”. As the patient externalised dealing with PTSD among active and retired soldiers. ~ Psalm 117:1 appointed retreat with calming mountain views and his trauma, years of accumulation of pain began to fall away. He said at the end of the session the patient was mineral rich hot springs on the property. With its mini- (Mayank Chhaya is a senior journalist of Indian malist Zen décor, the center in the Palm Springs re- a different person altogether. hen I was a new believer in Jesus, a spiritual mentor encour- Speaking about his own treatment, the police of- origin. He can be contacted at [email protected]) aged me to keep a thanks journal. It was a little booklet I car- Wried with me everywhere I went. Sometimes I would record a thanksgiving right away. Other times, I would pen it at the end of the SAAG@QNEJC=PEIAKBNAŃA?PEKJ Taking note of praise items is a good habit—one I’m considering Four Healthy Habits to Cultivate in the New Year re-establishing in my life. It would help me to be mindful of God’s s we get ready to welcome 2018, most of become a chore. Simple forms of exercise go a long is a great promoter of immunity, aids in the fight against presence and grateful for His provision and care. us also commit to being better versions way in preventive care -- they help reduce the risk of respiratory problems, and helps you get healthier. The In the shortest of all the psalms, Psalm 117, the writer encour- of ourselves. Leading a healthier lifestyle cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis, alleviate herb is rich in antioxidants, and including it in your ages everyone to praise the Lord because “great is his love toward Ausually tops the list, but it is also one of the depression and anxiety, and even boost mental daily life can help you achieve better health. Adopting us” (v. 2). toughest things to achieve. alertness and confidence. preventive care by consuming appropriate supplements Think about it: How has the Lord shown His love toward you to- To finally break that cycle of unfulfilled resolutions, Get enough sleep: The function of sleep is to not can help reduce the chances of facing health problems day, this week, this month, and this year? Don’t just look for the spec- commit to just a few healthy habits and cultivate only relax the body, but also rest and restore the mind. altogether, rather than simply resorting to curative care tacular. His love is seen in the ordinary, everyday circumstances of them throughout the year. Stick with them for a few It is necessary to heal and repair your heart and blood when it arises. life. Then consider how He has shown His love toward your family, weeks, and you will start feeling so good that you will vessels. Ongoing sleep deficiency has been linked to Drink enough water: If you want to keep the your church, and to others. Let your mind soak up the extent of His want to follow them for the rest of the year, says Dr an increased risk of various health issues that affect doctor away, eight glasses of water a day is the way to love for all of us. Hariprasad, Ayurveda Expert at The Himalaya Drug the heart as well as kidney, and also lead to high blood do it. Water is the fuel your body runs on; it is necessary Company. He recommends a four simple tips that you pressure, diabetes, and stroke. While you can function The psalmist added that “the faithfulness of the Lord endures for- to keep your body functioning well. Drinking enough can incorporate this new year to finally become a new for a while without getting the necessary amount of water can help you with weight loss, detoxification, ever” (v. 2 emphasis added). In other words, He will continue to love you. sleep every day, it will eventually take a toll on you. digestion, beautiful skin and hair, and even easy bowel us! So we will continue to have many things to praise God for in the Exercise daily: Promise yourself that you will Commit to sleeping a minimum of seven hours a movement. Work at this goal throughout the day and coming days. As His dearly loved children, may praising and thanking spend a minimum of 40 minutes every day exercising. day while aiming for eight, and you will feel yourself it will keep getting easier. There are many ways to God characterize our lives! You don’t need to follow the same routine; just ensure getting healthier and happier in a short amount of achieve this goal. Download an app, play a game, or Father, if we were to record all of Your blessings, we could not that you work out every single day. This could be a time. set a reminder, but ensure you keep reaching for that complete the task in a lifetime. But we can pause this moment to great way to fulfill a second new year resolution Go natural: This year, make long-term wellness glass of water and hit that two-litre goal. say a simple “Thank You” for Your faithfulness and goodness. of learning a new skill such as yoga or a fun dance your goal instead of just trying to solve the problem Take control of your health and life by cultivating form such as salsa. Exercising should be exciting, at hand. As per Ayurveda texts and modern research, these simple habits to ensure that you make the most Remember to thank God for the ordinary as and something that you look forward to. Let it not Guduchi can significantly help in preventive care, as it of this new year. Source: IANS well as the extraordinary. 7KHFRQWHQWVRIDUWLFOHVLQWKLVSDJHGRQRWQHFHVVDULO\UHÀHFWWKH(GLWRULDOYLHZRUSROLF\RIWKHSDSHU EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Thursday, December 28, 2017 7 What Thin People Don’t Understand About Dieting Their bodies are able to run on fewer there, but dieters won’t. sidered self-control to avoid eating a someone has been dieting for some Traci Mann and A. Janet Tomiyama | The Conversation calories than Nicky’s, which sounds In fact, dieters like them even food when you aren’t hungry? Is it time, changes happen that make it like a good thing (and would be great more than before. This is because self-control when you avoid eating a hard to succeed at dieting in the long Diets do not work. We are researchers who have if you found yourself in a famine). other diet-induced neurological food because you don’t notice it, like run. It is physically possible, and a The scientific evidence is clear as been studying why diets fail for a However, it actually means that changes make food not only taste it or receive a rush of reward from it? small minority of dieters do manage can be that cutting calories simply long time. We have seen that diet after eating the same foods and us- better, but also cause food to give a Anyone could resist the food un- to keep weight off for several years. doesn’t lead to long-term weight loss failure is the norm. We have also ing that energy to run the systems of bigger rush of the reward hormone der those circumstances. And even But not without a demoralizing and or health gains. studied the stigma that heavy people their body, they have more calories dopamine. That’s the same hormone though Nicky doesn’t really need all-encompassing battle with their We suspect most dieters have face, and witnessed the blame game left over to store as fat than Nicky that is released when addicts use willpower in this situation, if she did physiology the entire time. realized this by now too. And yet, that happens when dieters can’t keep does. So to actually lose weight, they their drug of choice. Nicky doesn’t need it, it would function quite well It’s easy to see why dieters usu- here they are again, setting the same the weight off. From a scientific per- have to eat less food than Nicky. get that kind of rush from food. because she’s not dieting. On top of ally regain the weight they lose on weight loss goal this year that they spective, we understand that dieting And then, once they’ve been dieting And besides, Nicky is full from everything else, dieting disrupts cog- their New Year’s resolution diet, and set last year. sets up an unfair fight. But many a while, their metabolism changes so lunch. Here again, dieters face an nition, especially executive function, we have the following suggestions The only people who don’t seem Nickys we’ve encountered – on the that they need to eat even less than uphill battle because dieting has also which is the process that helps with for when that happens: If you are to appreciate this are people who street, in the audience when we that to keep losing weight. changed their hormones. Their lev- self-control. So dieters have less will- a Nicky, remember the self-denial have never dieted. It’s particularly give talks, and even fellow scientists It’s not just Nicky’s genetically els of the so-called satiety hormone power right when they need more these dieters have subjected them- hard for them to believe because it – get confused when we say diet- given metabolism that makes her leptin go down, which means that willpower. And non-dieters have selves to and how little they were doesn’t square with their own eating ing doesn’t work, because it doesn’t think dieting must work. Nicky, as a now it takes even more food than plenty, even though they don’t need eating while you treated yourself experiences. square with their own observations. non-dieter, finds it really easy to ig- before to make them feel full. They any. to decadent desserts. Be impressed Take Nicky, for instance. She An unfair fight nore that bowl of Hershey’s Kisses felt hungry on their diets all along, And of course, even if Nicky with their efforts, and grateful that eats sensibly much of the time, with Nicky thinks she’s thin because of on her co-worker’s desk. But for di- but now feel even hungrier than be- were to eat those tempting foods, her you don’t have to attempt it. some junk food here and there, but eters, it’s like those Kisses are jump- fore. Even Nicky’s regular non-diet metabolism would burn up more of If you are a dieter, remind your- it doesn’t really seem to affect her the way she eats, but actually, genet- ics play a huge role in making her ing up and down saying “Eat me!” lunch wouldn’t make dieters full at those calories than a dieter’s metabo- self that you aren’t weak, but that weight. She’s not a dieter. She is Dieting causes neurological changes this point. lism. you were in an unfair fight that very Naturally Thin Nicky, and it’s not thin. Nicky gets all the credit though, because people see the way she eats that make you more likely to notice Where’s your willpower? So Nicky is mistakenly being giv- few win. Change your focus to im- surprising that she believes what she food than before dieting, and once en credit for succeeding at a job that proving your health with exercise sees with her own eyes and feels in and they can’t see her genes. People see Nicky and are impressed Many heavy people wouldn’t be you notice it, these changes make it is not only easy for her, but easier (which doesn’t require weight loss), her own body. Nevertheless, Nicky hard to stop thinking about it. Nicky with her great self-control, or will- than the job dieters face. and resolve to choose a different has it wrong. lean like Nicky even if they ate the power. But should it really be con- same foods in the same quantities. might forget those chocolates are The cruel irony is that after New Year’s resolution next year. Storming a Female Bastion: Men Race to Match Women in Online Fashion Shopping men’s and women’s clothing He says that with men’s made-to-measure suits and In- scape has drastically changed,” Arun Sirdeshmukh, Head shopping had increased, feels Nivedita | IANS online is at neck and neck now. footwear exploding in the next dian formal wear -- with more Mehra told IANS. of Amazon Fashion says that Samantha Chilton, Head of However, in terms of footwear few years, Flipkart was poised men likely to shop online as Another trend in India is they had witnessed an almost Design at KOOVS.COM. his is one area where and accessories, men’s market to take up a large share of this opposed to in brick and mortar women tend to shop for their 100 per cent growth in mens- “Online shopping is now the gender gap may online is far ahead,” Rishi Vas- market, close to 45 per cent. shops, there was an increase in partners or male family mem- wear category from 2015 to making men more trend-aware be closing. Women udev, Vice President (Fashion, A report by Boston Con- portals introducing menswear bers and find it a task to get 2017 and that’s why they were as it enables brands to show- are considered avid T Home and Furniture) at Flip- sulting Group says that be- to engage with this growing them to come out and shop, tapping the market with new case looks and help men to online shoppers but men are kart, told IANS. tween 55 and 60 million con- clientele. hence they end up finding the innovations and developments. evolve their look,” Chilton now giving them stiff compe- According to Vasudev, sumers are currently buying “As a trend men are more e-retail platform convenient. “With the growing appetite told IANS adding that Koovs tition in the apparel categories men’s footwear was the highest fashion products online, with likely to shop on occasions, as “They can simply share for up-to-date trends, men are menswear had grown consist- and taking the lead in foot- e-commerce penetrated fash- the market becoming bigger. opposed to indulging in the ac- link of what they think is a getting increasingly fashion ently since its launch in 2014 to wear and accessories. ion category and was expected Male fashion buying is expect- tivity as leisure. They are also good purchase and all the men forward,” he said. 40 per cent of their sales now. “Over the years, we are see- to grow the fastest in the next ed to give an extra fillip to this shoppers of habit and tend to need to do is check this on Men are very confident to Obviously, men no longer ing the otherwise active e-com two years with an online pen- growth. research thoroughly on any their phones, thereby making buy online as they know what feel shy in storming a female shopper -- who is male -- foray- etration close to 18 per cent According to Kabir Mehra, expenditure they make when the process quicker,” added they want and shop directly bastion. ing more and more into fash- (while clothing will be in the co-founder of Herringbone it comes to luxury ensembles. Samarth Hegde the other co- for these products and that is (Nivedita can be contacted at ion online. Market size of both 5-6 per cent range). & Sui -- a brand that creates Given this, the online land- founder of Herringbone & Sui. the reason their visits to online [email protected]) Facebook Asks Smartphone Sensors Can Give Pain-Free Skin Patch to Automate Diabetes Management here is good news for diabetics “A weekly microneedle patch appli- to food intake. as researchers have developed cation would also be less complicated It is needed to move glucose from New Users in India Hackers Clues to Your PIN Number a pain-free skin patch contain- and painful than routines that require the bloodstream into cells where the Ting dissolvable compounds frequent blood testing,” Leapman said. sugar can be converted to energy or nstruments in smartphones thumb will block more light than that responds to blood chemistry to The base of the experimental patch stored. to Enter Names as such as the accelerometer, if you pressed 9,” Bhasin said. manage glucose automatically. is material called alginate, a gum-like In Type-1 diabetes, usually diag- gyroscope and proximity The classification algorithm For millions of people with type natural substance extracted from brown nosed in children and young adults, the sensors represent a poten- was trained with data collected 2 diabetes, ongoing vigilance over the algae. body does not make insulin at all. Per Aadhaar I amount of sugar, or glucose, in their It is mixed with therapeutic agents Type-2 diabetes, which can be diag- tial security vulnerability as re- from a group of people, who each searchers, including one of Indi- entered a random set of 70 four- blood is the key to health. A finger prick and poured into a microneedle form to nosed at any age but more commonly acebook has begun testing a fea- before mealtimes and maybe an insulin make the patch. as an adult, progressively lessens the ture with a set of new users in an-origin, have found that data digit PIN numbers on a phone. from these sensors could be used At the same time, it recorded the injection is an uncomfortable but neces- “Alginate is a pliable material -- it body’s ability to make or use insulin. India where they are being asked sary routine. is soft, but not too soft,” said lead re- Untreated, diabetes can result to enter names as per their Aad- by hackers to guess the security relevant sensor reactions. F PIN and unlock it. Known as deep learning, the The new study, published online in searcher Xiaoyuan (Shawn) Chen of in both vascular and nerve damage haar details. Using a combination of in- classification algorithm was able the journal Nature Communications, NIBIB. throughout the body, with debilitating The social media giant, however, is showed that the biochemical formula of “It has to be able to poke the dermis, impacts on the eyes, feet, kidneys, and not asking new users to give their Aad- formation gathered from six to give different weightings of different sensors found in smart- importance to each of the sen- mineralised compounds in the patch re- and while not a commonly used mate- heart. haar number but just the name as written sponds to sugar levels for days at a time. rial for needles, it seems to work pretty Global incidence of all types of on their Aadhaar cards. phones and machine learning sors, depending on how sensitive and deep learning algorithms, each was to different numbers In a proof-of-concept study per- well in this case,” Chen said. diabetes is about 285 million people, of “This is a small test where we provide formed with mice, the researchers Chen’s team infused the alginate which 90 per cent have Type-2 diabetes. additional language when people sign up the researchers succeeded in un- being pressed. locking Android smart phones Although each individual showed that the biochemically formu- with a formula of biochemical particles Many require insulin therapy that for an account to say that using the name lated patch of dissolvable microneedles that stimulates the body’s own insulin is usually given by injection just under on their Aadhaar card makes it easier for with a 99.5 per cent accuracy enters the security PIN on their within only three tries, said the phone differently, the scientists can make the management of Type-2 production when needed and curtails the skin in amounts that are calculated friends to recognise them,” a Facebook diabetes much easier. that stimulation when normal blood according to the deficit in naturally spokesperson said in a statement on study. showed that as data from more The researchers believe their people is fed to the algorithm “This experimental approach could sugar concentration is reached. generated insulin in the blood. Insulin Wednesday. be a way to take advantage of the fact The responsive delivery system of therapy is not managed well in half of Currently, only a small percentage of work, published in the jour- over time, success rates im- nal Cryptology ePrint Archive, proved. that persons with Type-2 diabetes can the patch can meet the body’s need all cases. people who use Facebook on mobile in still produce some insulin,” said Rich- for days instead of being used up all at The alternate therapy approach the country are able to see this feature. highlights a significant flaw in So while a malicious appli- smartphone security, as using cation may not be able to cor- ard Leapman of National Institute of once, the study said. developed by NIBIB researchers may “This is an optional prompt which we Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineer- Insulin is a hormone made in the eventually make management of Type- are testing,” the spokesperson added. the sensors within the phones re- rectly guess a PIN immediately quire no permissions to be given after installation, using machine ing (NIBIB), part of National Institutes pancreas and secreted into the blood- 2 diabetes a lot more convenient. The move is aimed at encouraging us- of Health (NIH), US. stream to regulate glucose in response Source: IANS ers to put their real names as they enter by the phone user and are open- learning, it could collect data the social network for the first time. ly available for all apps to access. from thousands of users over “We want to make sure people can Led by Shivam Bhasin of time from each of their phones to use the names they’re known by on Face- Nanyang Technological Univer- learn their PIN entry pattern and Eating Probiotics Likely to Help Prevent Depression book, and can easily connect with friends sity, Singapore (NTU Singapore), then launch an attack later when and family,” Facebook said. the researchers used sensors in the success rate is much higher. esides keeping your gut mation, and is also seen in the fatty the result interesting for the treatment Facebook has over 217 million a smartphone to model which This study shows how de- healthy, consuming a diet rich tissues and livers of overweight people of depression,” Abildgaard added. monthly active users in India and 212 number had been pressed by its vices with seemingly strong in probiotics -- also called as and diabetics. In the study, published in the jour- million of them are active on smart- users, based on how the phone security can be attacked using B“good” or “helpful” bacteria Conversely, these cells were found nal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, phones. was tilted and how much light is a side-channel, as sensor data -- may help protect against depression, decreased in the brains of the rats with the rats were divided into groups and It has 2.1 billion monthly active users blocked by the thumb or fingers. could be diverted by malicious finds a mice study. probiotics in their drinking water. were fed an extra fatty and fibreless globally. The team of researchers took applications to spy on user be- Probiotics are live bacteria and “This may indicate that one of diet, while the other group drank water Facebook-owned WhatsApp has over Android phones and installed a haviour and help to access PIN yeasts that are good for health, espe- the things the probiotics do is work with probiotics. After 12 weeks, the re- 200 million monthly active users in India. custom application which col- and password information, and cially the digestive system. to reprogramme the immune system. searchers observed that the rats on the The Facebook test comes at a time lected data from six sensors: more, said Professor Gan Chee The findings showed that rats In this study, the rats offset the conse- fatty compound feed without probiot- when the government is asking citizens accelerometer, gyroscope, mag- Lip, Director of the Temasek which lived solely on the fatty diet were quences of the fatty diet with the help ics behaved more depressively when to link Aadhaar details with their digital netometer, proximity sensor, Laboratories at NTU. found to develop behaviour similar to of probiotics, so that they were on par they were given a swimming test. lives. barometer and ambient light The researchers said mobile depression, while the rats receiving the with their peers in the control group,” Although it is difficult to say The government recently extended till sensor. operating systems should re- probiotics-enriched drinking water re- Anders Abildgaard, researcher at the whether the results can be transferred March 31, 2018, the deadline for linking “When you hold your phone strict access to the six sensors in mained neutral in their behaviour. Aarhus University in Denmark. to people with depression, it is possi- Aadhaar with bank accounts, PAN, mo- and key in the PIN, the way the future, so that users can actively Further, the rats that did not receive “This is a fascinating discovery that ble to imagine some of the people who bile numbers and several other schemes. phone moves when you press 1, choose to give permissions only probiotics had an increased number of supports the conclusion that probiot- suffer from depression benefiting from 5 or 9, is very different. Like- to trusted apps that need them. white blood cells in their brain tissue, ics, which primarily work in the intes- probiotics, Abildgaard said. Source: IANS wise, pressing 1 with your right Source: IANS which can be a sign of chronic inflam- tines, also affect the brain. That makes Source: IANS

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7KHFRQWHQWVRIDUWLFOHVRQWKLVSDJHGRQRWQHFHVVDULO\UHÀHFWWKH(GLWRUDOYLHZRUSROLF\RIWKHSDSHU EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Thursday, December 28, 2017 8 NATION Al Qaeda threatens attacks in Delhi, RS disrupted over Hegde’s Mumbai for ‘victory’ in Kashmir New Delhi, Dec. 27 (IANS): continent. region. Global terror network Al Qae- This is the first detailed Al “We should help our Kash- ‘amend Constitution’ remarks, da that formally announced its Qaeda talk on its activities in miri brothers first, defend our affiliate in Jammu and Kash- Kashmir since July 27 this year jihad from apostatic forces like mir earlier this year has said when the group announced it Pakistan Army and its policies targeting Indian cities and side- was establishing an affiliate in and then expand the jihadi government disowns comments lining Pakistan and its army Jammu and Kashmir called activities,” he said, terming the New Delhi, Dec. 27 (IANS): remarks against his predecessor entage, but they are intellectuals. took objections to Agarwal un- were key to jihadi success in Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, head- Pakistan Army “an obstacle in The Rajya Sabha was on Manmohan Singh. “Some people say the Con- necessarily dragging Ambedkar the state. ed by the 23-year-old former the path of victory, is an enemy Wednesday repeatedly ad- Leader of Opposition Ghu- stitution says secular and you into the row. They also protested, In a video interview with Al Kashmir commander of the pro- of the sharia and a slave of glo- journed over Minister of State lam Nabi Azad lashed out at the must accept it. We will respect triggering slogans from the Op- Qaeda’s mouthpiece, released Pakistan Hizbul Mujahideen, bal infidels”. Anant Kumar Hegde’s “amend government and the Bharatiya the Constitution, but the Consti- position. on jihadi online networks, Us- Zakir Musa. “It fights only for its salary, the Constitution” remarks as Janata Party and said if any tution has changed several times Naidu then adjourned the ama Mehmood, spokesman Al The Al Qaeda announce- personal aggrandisement and the Modi government distanced person lacked faith in the Indian and it will change in the future House till 12 p.m. Qaeda in Indian Sub-continent, ment was promptly rejected by plots of land. It is the same itself from the comments. Constitution, he did not deserve too...We are here to change the As the House was recon- said there could be no easy militant groups like Lashkar-e- army that spills the blood of Hegde had on Monday criti- to be in the House or in the gov- Constitution and we’ll change vened, Minister of State for solution to the Kashmir issue Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad and the mujahideen for American cised the word “secular” and ernment. it soon.” Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel which needs “blood and sweat” Hizbul Mujahideen. dollars.” said the BJP government would “The Minister has no trust in The Opposition sought a said that the Modi government of Muslims. Even the Hurriyat Confer- Citing Al Qaeda’s attacks “amend the Constitution” to the Constitution and has no right discussion over the issue. was committed to the Constitu- Mehmood, in the 42-minute ence dismissed it, saying the against the US within and out- remove the word from the Pre- to be the Minister. He has no Chairman M. Venkaiah tion of India and it did “not video recorded in Urdu, said it Kashmir issue was political and side America, he said: “Look amble. right to be a Member of Parlia- Naidu denied the request but al- agree with the Minister’s (He- was necessary for “the jihadi had nothing to do with global at America. Securing itself has The upper house was first ment either,” Azad said. lowed the Opposition members gde’s) remarks”. movement to strengthen and Islamist jihad even as the long- become difficult for America adjourned soon after it met The Union Minister of Skill to briefly make a mention about However, the opposition expand its activities in the re- standing militant outfits also throughout the world. for the day. The second ad- Development and Entrepreneur- it in the Zero Hour. members still continued their gion and target Indian interests. espouse an Islamist outlook for We will make it difficult for journment was made till 2 p.m. ship at a function in Kukanur in Samajwadi Party MP Naresh loud protests and again came “India has protected itself Kashmir. the Indian Army and Indian minutes after it met at noon as Karnataka on Monday urged Agarwal said Hegde had abused near the Chairman’s podium. by deploying 600,000 troops in Mehmood called on all government the same way and despite the government disown- people to “claim with pride that the Constitution and “insulted” “When the Parliamentary a small place like Kashmir. Muslims in the sub-continental make its peaceful world a war ing Hegde’s comments the din they are Muslim, Christian, its architect B.R. Ambedkar. Affairs Minister says that the We will target it and its in- region, including from India, zone.” continued. Lingayat, Brahmin, or a Hindu” “It is like abusing the Con- government does not agree with terests in Kolkata, Bangalore to “stand behind the Kashmiri The video also shows clips Opposition members vocifer- and said: stitution. Can anyone remain (what Minister Hegde said), the and New Delhi, it will come people and perform their duties of slain Al Qaeda military com- ously raised the Hegde issue after “Those who, without know- Minister by abusing the Con- matter ends there,” Naidu told to its senses, its atrocities will for jihad in Kashmir”. mander Illyas Kashmiri and a four-day break amid continued ing about their parental blood, stitution? It is an insult to Ba- the protesting members, urging be controlled and its grip on “It is imperative to wage frequently cites quotes from the logjam over Congress’ demand call themselves secular, they basaheb Ambedkar,” Agarwal them to go back to their seats Kashmir will weaken by the jihad against India. It can only book of Afzal Guru, who was for an apology from Prime Min- don’t have their own identity... said. before adjourning the House till will of Allah,” said the group’s happen when jihadi activities hanged for his involvement in ister Narendra Modi over his They don’t know about their par- The ruling BJP members 2 p.m. second-in-command in the sub- are strengthened in the entire the 2001 Parliament attack. BJP removes Ghaziabad unit Lok Sabha condemns Pakistan NEWS IN BRIEF Truck driver held for crushing treatment of Jadhav kin pregnant woman to death head over ‘love jihad’ clash New Delhi, Dec. 27 (IANS): Cut- Saugata Roy supported him, saying Ghaziabad, Dec. 27 (IANS): On December 22, the wom- its own FIR. New Delhi, Dec. 27 (IANS): A 25-year old truck ting across party lines, members making a Hindu woman take off driver was arrested on Tuesday for crushing a pregnant The ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh an’s family had organised a wed- The bride’s father Push- in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday her bangles, mangalsutra and bindi has removed its Ghaziabad city ding reception at their house in pendra Kumar told IANS: “I woman to death and injuring her husband while the condemned Pakistan’s treatment of should be condemned. couple was going to hospital for a checkup, police said. president Ajay Sharma after Ghaziabad. received phone calls asking the mother and wife of alleged In- Congress leader Mallikarjun he, along with over a hundred Over 100 workers of the me to stop the marriage. But Police said the accident occurred at around 9.30 a.m dian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, after Kharge said all parties were to- when Janki, 28, who was six months pregnant, was others, clashed with police Bharatiya Janata Party and other both (bride and bridegroom) which External Affairs Minister Su- gether on this issue, and urged the over the marriage of a Hindu Hindu outfits, including the Shiv are mature enough to know going with her husband to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial shma Swaraj said she will make a government to get Jadhav back to hospital in Mangolpuri area of west Delhi. “When the woman with a Muslim man Sena, Bajrang Dal and Jai Shiv what’s wrong and what’s statement on the issue on Thursday. the country. Sushma Swaraj, who which they dubbed as a case of Sena, staged a sit-in outside the right. I don’t see any ‘love couple reached near Sanjay Gandhi Memorial hospital, The Lower House also saw was in the House, told the members the speeding truck rammed the motorcycle, and they “love jihad”. house in Raj Nagar, protest- jihad’ in it.” some members raising slogans that she will make a statement on The state party President ing the wedding, and disrupted Bride Nupur Singhal is a psy- fell on the road. The rear wheel of truck crushed Janki, against Pakistan. the issue on Thursday. who died on the spot while her husband sustained Mahendra Nath Pandey took the traffic. chologist with a Ph.D in Human As soon as the House met, Jadhav, a former Indian Navy decision at 11 p.m. on Tuesday. Police said they removed the Psychology, while her husband injuries,” a senior police officer said. Locals and passerby some members from the treasury officer on death row on charges overpowered the driver, Ashu Khan, who tried to escape The letter, signed by state protesters by using mild force on Mansoor Harhat Khan holds a benches started shouting “Pakistan of spying and terrorism, met his General Secretary Vidya the grounds that they were trying Master’s in Business Adminis- from the spot, and thrashed him before handing him over Murdabad” (Down with Pakistan). mother and wife on Monday af- to the police, the officer added. Janki, a resident of Rani Shankar Sonkar, said in view to interfere in the personal lives tration and works with a private Amid protests on other issues, ter 22 months, since his arrest by of the protest against the inter- of individuals. company. His family originally Kheda village in Najafgarh, used to visit Sanjay Gandhi Shiv Sena member Arvind Sawant Pakistan. hospital for routine check up, he added. Khan, a resident religious marriage, Ajay Sharma “How can the police allow hails from Aligarh, though his raised the issue and slammed Paki- Before being let in for meet- has been removed from his post. people to barge into someone’s father lives in Delhi but owns a of Uttar Pradesh, was booked for causing death due to stan’s action. ing Jadhav at the Foreign Office rash and negligent driving, said the officer. The letter also states that house? We got a distress call house in Noida as well. “The way Pakistan misbehaved building in Islamabad, Pakistani Man Singh Goswami, the city and we performed our duty,” The woman is the grand- with Kulbhushan Jadhav’s family authorities made his wife and General Secretary, has been said Senior Superintendent of daughter of retired IAS officer is condemnable... We should not mother remove their mangalsutra, J&K to get light rain, snow appointed as city president. Police H.N. Singh. The po- Rajendra Kumar who was the stay quiet on the issue till Jadhav is bangles and bindi and also made Jammu/Srinagar, Dec. 27 (IANS): Night temperatures Goswami took charge at 11.30 lice filed a complaint from the District Magistrate here in brought back home,” he said. them change their attire, India said throughout Jammu and Kashmir improved on p.m. on Tuesday. bride’s father also in support of 1990. Trinamool Congress leader on Tuesday. Wednesday as the Met forecast light rain and snow in the higher reaches on Thursday and Friday. Minimum temperatures improved due to nightlong cloud cover in the state, a Met official said. Srinagar recorded a CBI official held for rail e-ticket racket minimum temperature of 0.7 (rising above the freezing Is L-G trying to protect a point) against Tuesday’s minus 2.6. Jammu recorded 10.4 New Delhi, Dec. 27 (IANS): The CBI has huge wealth from these activities. The case as the minimum temperature showing improvement over arrested an assistant programmer working is in the line with CBI Director Alok Kumar its 7.4 on Tuesday. Kargil, which was the coldest town with the probe agency and another person Verma’s policy of having a robust internal corrupt system, asks Sisodia in the state, a day ago at minus 15.4, recorded minus 3.7 for developing and selling a software for mechanism of ensuring probity and having New Delhi, Dec. 27 (PTI): as its minimum, while Leh recorded minus 6.2, against booking railway tickets by “duping the zero tolerance towards corruption,” Dayal Deputy Chief Minister its minus 11.6. Pahalgam was at minus 0.3 (minus 4.9), Tatkal ticket booking system”, an official said. Manish Sisodia today re- Gulmarg was at minus 2.4 (minus 4.4). Mata Vaishno said on Wednesday. The official, however, clarified that there newed his attack on Lt Gov- Devi base camp town of Katra was at 18.4, while Batote, Ajay Garg, 35, was held from Delhi on was no loss to the IRCTC in the racket, but it ernor Anil Baijal, asking Bannihal, Bhaderwah and Udhampur recorded 8, 4.6, Tuesday night when the Central Bureau of was in another way a loss to the public who whether he was “trying 4.9 and 8, respectively. Investigation (CBI) got information about could not get tickets while trying to book it to protect a corrupt sys- its employee indulging in the racket with the online. The official said that as many as 10 tem” by returning the AAP Fake Rs 2,000 notes seized by help of a private person Anil Kumar Gupta. agents, seven from Jaunpur and three from government’s proposal for Garg was on Wednesday presented be- Mumbai, have also been identified. doorstep delivery of public BSF, one arrested fore a special court in Saket, which sent him The official said Garg has been em- services. Kolkata, Dec. 27 (IANS): The Border Security Force has to five-day CBI custody. ployed in the CBI since 2012. “Earlier, Garg Baijal yesterday returned seized fake Indian currency notes of the face value of Rs Gupta was held from his residence in worked with the IRCTC between 2007 and the Delhi government’s pro- two lakh in Rs 2,000 denominations from West Bengal’s Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur late on Tuesday and 2011 where he got loopholes in the IRCTC posal for reconsideration, Malda district and arrested one person, an official said on is to be brought to Delhi on transit remand, software.” While working with the CBI, and Sisodia tweeted that it Tuesday. Acting on a tip off, BSF troopers apprehended CBI spokesperson Abhishek Dayal said. Garg, an alumni of the Maharshi Dayanand was a “huge setback” to the a suspect on Monday evening and recovered the fake During the night-long operation, the CBI University in Haryana’s Rohtak, developed efforts to provide a graft-free Rs 2,000 notes from him. “Bishnu Pada Biswas, 47, a conducted raids at 14 locations in Delhi, the software to earn illegal money by selling governance. resident of Par Devnapur village of Malda was arrested Mumbai and Jaunpur which led to the re- it to the agents. The proposal envisages by the BSF in Dhulian ghat (ferry point) area in Malda covery of Rs 89.42 lakh cash, gold jewellery Gupta used to deal with all agents di- PTI delivery of 40 public services Manish Siscoda (File Photo) sector and 100 fake Rs 2,000 notes of the face value of worth Rs 61.29 lakh, including two gold bars rectly and was known among them as the - like driving licences, caste Rs 2 lakh were seized from him,” the BSF’s South Bengal of one kg each, 15 laptops, 15 hard disks, 52 key person, said the CBI official, adding no certificates and new water tem”, the deputy chief min- The L-G has defended frontier said in a press release. “The apprehended man mobile phones, 24 sim cards, 10 notebooks, one knows about Garg -- the mastermind. connections - at the doorstep ister also said that the move his decision to return the was handed over to the Baishnabnagar police station six routers, four dongles and 19 pen drives Describing the “illicit software”, the of citizens. would ensure that citizens proposal. along with the seized fake notes,” it said. Personnel of along with some incriminating material from official said multiple tickets can be booked Hitting out at Baijal won’t have to visit a depart- He has clarified that the the BSF’s South Bengal Frontier has seized counterfeit the premises of the accused and others. at one time by using the software. “Around today, Sisodia wondered ment’s office. proposal was “not rejected”. Indian currency notes of the face value of Rs 55.88 lakh “It was alleged that Garg had developed 800-1,000 user IDs were being used to book whether the L-G should Under the current sys- His office has said that and apprehended nine fake currency smugglers so far in an illicit software for duping the Tatkal ticket railway tickets by using this software.” have the power to turn down tem, people are required to the proposal has implica- 2017. booking system being run by the IRCTC and “Garg gave password to use the software the decisions of an elected visit government’s offices tions on safety and security conspired with Anil Kumar Gupta. They in- and changed it from time to time. He charged government. once or twice. of women, and senior citi- Teen sisters found hanging from dulged in distributing the software to private the dealers on the basis of each ticket booked “I was pained after read- “But under the doorstep zens. persons for their unauthorised use for a hefty through this software. He was using proxy ing his note. Is he doing this delivery proposal, citizens It also said the propos- tree in Noida consideration,” the CBI official said. addresses and some foreign servers. to try to protect a corrupt will not be required to do al has implications on the Noida, Dec. 27 (IANS): The bodies of two teenaged The official said that “use of such soft- “We are yet to know the exact time system... What is his inter- the same and instead govern- “possibility of corruption, sisters were found hanging from a tree in Uttar Pradesh’s ware is illegal as per rules and regulations of period of the criminal act as the investiga- est in protecting this corrupt ment authorised persons will bad behaviour, breach of Noida, adjoining Delhi, on Tuesday, police said. The IRCTC and also under the Railways Act”. tion process is in early stage but it seems the system?” Sisodia said at a visit applicant’s residence privacy, loss of documents bodies, identified as that of Laxmi, 18, and her sister, “It was also alleged that Garg was col- malpractice was being done for over one year press conference. to collect documents and and others and adds unnec- Nisha, 13, were spotted by a local in Barola village when lecting money for the use of such software and several persons from different cities were Terming the proposal a to take his or her biometric essary expenditure for the he went to relieve himself at a drain near the tree, police by certain booking agents and had amassed involved in it,” said the official. “super digital delivery sys- records,” Sisodia said. government and the people. said. “Prima facie, it appears to be a suicide case but the family is claiming both the sisters were murdered and hanged from the tree,” a police officer said. “No suicide note was found from the spot. We are investigating the Over 300 JD-U leaders, ‘Triple talaq Bill unacceptable if against Quran’ case with all possible angles including homicide and Lucknow, Dec. 27 (PTI): A day pen,” she added. the AIMPLB at its meeting here on suicide. “The family members are also suspecting the ahead of the tabling of the triple ta- Holding the AIMPLB responsible Sunday had accused the government involvement of their relatives, Rishi, Billoo, Ravi and workers resign laq bill in Parliament, some Muslim for the present state of affairs, Amber of snatching the right of divorce from Rohit in the crime as they often used to torture the girls,” Patna, Dec. 27 (IANS): More expressed his support for Rash- women’s organisations said today that said the board never bothered to take men. AIMPLB chairman Maulana he added. The two sisters belonged to a poor family in than 300 leaders and work- triya Janata Dal chief Lalu the proposed legislation would not be triple talaq seriously, and now it was Rabe Hasani Nadwi will request Barola village, police said. ers of the ruling Janata Dal- Prasad, the main political rival acceptable if not in consonance with too late. Muslim Women League’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to United in Bihar on Wednesday of Nitish Kumar. the Quran or the Constitution. president Naish Hasan said that in withhold or withdraw the proposed Lucknow teen dies trying to resigned from the party in Lalu Prasad is currently “Nikaah (marriage) is a contract. the Family Court Act there is always bill that criminalises the practice of in- support of senior party leader lodged in a jail in Jharkhand’s Whosoever breaks it should be pun- a chance to save a family but the pro- stant divorce, an official spokesperson imitate Goddess Kali’s look Uday Narain Choudhary who Ranchi after being convicted in ished. However, if it (Bill) is not in the posed bill does not give such a chance. of the Muslim body said. Lucknow, Dec. 27 (IANS): A 14-year-old boy has revolted against Chief a fodder scam case by a court light of Quran and the Constitution, “Third party has also been given In August, the Supreme Court accidentally hanged himself to death while trying to Minister Nitish Kumar. last week. In last three months, no Muslim woman will accept it,” the right to complain in the bill. That by a majority of 3:2 ruled that the imitate the image of Goddess Kali from the television Most of the workers, in- Choudhary has repeatedly All India Muslim Women Personal is not fair,” she said. Hasan added that practice of divorce through triple talaq serial “Maha Kali” in the state capital, police said on cluding three block unit heads, attacked his own party govern- Law board (AIMWPLB) chairperson the bill should be stalled for now and among Muslims is “void”, “illegal” Wednesday. The boy, Chitranajan, was a student of resigned from the primary ment in the state and targeted Shaista Amber told PTI. discussions should be held as a law in and “unconstitutional”. Class 9 and was playing with his younger sister Gunjan, membership of the party in Nitish Kumar, who is also the “I had sent a letter to the Law haste will complicate matters. The government then drafted the 9, and other neighbours late on Tuesday night and told Maoist-affected Imamganj as- party President. Commission requesting it to show We will protest if the bill is passed ‘Muslim Women Protection of Rights them that he would show them the ‘Kali Avataar’. sembly constituency in Gaya But after Nitish Kumar the draft bill to the All India Muslim without any discussion, she said. on Marriage Bill’ according to which He then playfully tied a dupatta around his neck and district, considered a strong- dumped the RJD and the Con- Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), Demanding withdrawal of the giving instant divorce will be illegal put a noose on the door. By the time someone could hold of Dalit leader Choud- gress to join hands with the AIMWPLB, Jamait Islami, Jamiat bill, the AIMPLB had earlier said the and void and will attract a jail term of understand the seriousness of the act he had been hary, said a leader close to Bharatiya Janata Party to form Ulma-e-Hind and organisations proposed legislation was against the three years for the husband. choked to death due to strangulation, an official probing him. This comes a day after the government in July, he has working for women who were given provisions of the Constitution and The bill seeks to criminalise the the incident informed. Scared children raised an alarm Choudhary, former Speaker publicly rebelled against the talaq. I got a reply that if needed, it violated the rights of women. practice of instant divorce by repeated but by the time the parents rushed to the child’s rescue, of Bihar Assembly, openly Chief Minister. will be discussed but that did not hap- Describing it a “conspiracy”, the word talaq thrice. he was dead. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Thursday, December 28, 2017 WORLD 9 NKorea slams new UN sanctions as an “act of war”— State media Seoul, Dec. 27 (PTI/ reaction from Pyongyang, tions received the backing The third raft of sanctions AFP): North Korea today a day after the UN Secu- of Pyongyang’s key ally imposed on the North this slammed the latest UN sanc- rity Council unanimously China and also orders the year came about three weeks tions imposed on it over the passed new, US- drafted repatriation of North Ko- after Pyongyang test-fired its isolated country’s widely- sanctions that will restrict rean workers sent abroad to longest-range ICBM, which condemned intercontinental oil supplies vital for the im- earn much needed revenue it said was capable of strik- ballistic missile tests, describ- poverished state. The sanc- for Kim Jong- Un’s regime. ing all major US cities. ing the move as an “act of war”. “We fully reject the latest UN sanctions... as a violent breach of our republic’s sov- ereignty and an act of war that destroys the peace and stability of the Korean pe- ninsula and a wider region,” Pyongyang’s foreign minis- try said in a statement car- ried by the state-run KCNA news agency. It was the first official EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Thursday, December 28, 2017 Twinkle Khanna auctions outfit to raise money for animal shelter Author-producer Twinkle Khanna has put one of her outfits for auction to help raise funds for Panchgani-based animal shelter Janice Smith Animal Welfare Trust. Khanna wore the outfit in a PC jeweller advertisement where she featured MIRROR alongside actor-husband Akshay Kumar. The bidding for the outfit started from Rs 2,25,000 and currently stands at Rs 3,50,000. A bid can be placed on BidKartz 10 and the money raised from the auction will go to Janice Smith Animal Welfare Trust. “Bid for this gorgeous outfit featured in PCJ ad @bidkartz and the money goes straight to supporting an animal shelter in my good old Panchgani!,” Khan- ENTERTAINMENT na tweeted. The winner will also get an autographed book that Khanna authored and a personalised thank you note. (PTI) Anushka Sharma named Winterwind from Tobu releases debut music video inter- wind, a rock/ PETA’s Person of the Year metal band ewly-wed actress animal rights proponent whose kind- Some of her recent efforts to fromW Tobu released its Anushka Sharma has ness and initiative know no bounds,” protect animals include launching debut single music video been named PETA’s PETA Associate Director Sachin her cruelty-free NUSH clothing line, “Freedom To Our Land “ Person of the Year by Bangera said in a statement. visiting an animal shelter and pro- on YouTube and indihut. animal rights organisa- “PETA is calling on everyone moting its work on her social media com for the music lovers. Ntion People for Ethical Treatment of to follow her lead by eating healthy platforms, launching a campaign The band from eastern- Animals (PETA). plant-based meals, helping commu- called PAWsitive to raise awareness most part of Nagaland un- Known for movies like “PK”, nity animals by speaking up when of the suffering fireworks cause to der Mon District comprises “Jab Tak Hai Jaan” and “Ae Dil Hai they are suffering, and always keeping animals, and taking to Twitter to of a five member band Mushkil”, Anushka is a vegetarian, an eye out for new ways to help ani- demand a ban on cruel carriage rides with P.Obey Benjamin as has nabbed the title for helping to pro- mals,” Bangera added. in Mumbai. frontman, John tect dogs from fireworks to advocat- Anushka, who married cricket She also has an adopted wanmai on ing for horses who are forced to pull star Virat Kohli earlier this month, dog named Dude. the bass, carriages in Mumbai. was in 2015 named PETA’s Hottest PTI Shillen “Anushka Sharma is a proud Vegetarian Celebrity. kaiba on

the guitar, Chungo Lembo Dimapur and Cinema- cause of the Naga people. Anushka’s wedding announcement on the guitar, Ampe Crix tography by Visual Notes It also conveys the mes- on the drums respectively. Entertainment. sage and encourages every A press release men- Freedom to our Land individuals to eliminate the is Golden tweet of the year tions that their debut is is said to be a patriotic song social evils and injustice nushka Sharma and Virat topped the list of the most talked about fe- being directed/promoted dedicated and a tribute to in our society, added the Kohli’s fairytale wedding was male actors. Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, by Moba Inggang. Audio the true heroes who are release. undoubtedly one of the most Shraddha Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar Recored at Music Bakery, sacrificing their life for the EMN talked about events this year are also part of the list. and now the actor’s tweet Shah Rukh’s “Raees” may have not Aannouncing her marriage to the Indian been able to become a huge box office th cricket captain has become the Golden success, but the film was the most tweet of the year for Bollywood. talked about Bollywood movie on NCGS participates at 8 Calcutta According to a statement by the micro- Twitter. Salman’s latest release blogging site, Anushka’s tweet, which was “Tiger Zinda Hai” and “Tube- accompanied by a wedding picture, was light” are on the second and Int’l Classical Guitar Fest. one of the most retweeted post of the year. third spot respectively. “Today we have promised each other Akshay’s blockbuster Waluniba Lemtur from Nagaland won the to be bound in love forever. We are truly “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha”, blessed to share the news with you. This Rohit Shetty’s “Golmaal ůĂƐƐŝĐĂů'ƵŝƚĂƌŽŵƉĞƟƟŽŶƵŶĚĞƌͲϭϴĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ beautiful day will be made more special Again” and Ranbir Ka- with the love and support of our family of poor’s “Jagga Jasoos” fans and well wishers. Thank you for being are also in top ten. such an important part of our journey,” Sanjay Leela she had written. Bhansali-directed Virat also confirmed their wedding “Padmavati”, with the similar post along with a differ- which also fea- ent picture. The cricketer’s tweet became tures Ranveer the most retweeted post, surpassing South Singh and actor Surya Sivakumar’s tweet unveiling Shahid the second look of his Tamil film “Thaana Kapoor, Serndha Kootam”. was Superstars Shah Rukh Khan and fourth on Salman were the most talked about male the list celebs on Twitter this year. The list also of the included megastar Amitabh Bachchan, most music maestro AR Rahman, Akshay Ku- talked mar and young star Varun Dhawan. about Deepika Padukone, whose much- Bol- awaited film “Padmavati” got mired in lywood controversy and could not make it to movies on the site. the theatres as per the scheduled release, PTI Luyong Valley Festival 2017 culminated on Dec. 22 he two day Luyong Valley such festival shows hope and a bright he Nagaland Classical Guitar Spain in India and the Instituto Cervan- Festival 2017 culminated on future for growth, with more tourists Society (NCGS) under the tes Nueva, New Delhi. Dec. 22 with a solo com- coming to Luyong valley to witness the leadership of its President, The festival included internationally petition with some of the festival in the years to come. Joey Woch and Vice Presi- acclaimed classical guitarists like Johan- most promising and upcom- While saying that he was deeply dent, Norman Villas gave a nes Moller, Miguel Trapaga, Le Maes- Ting young singers in Tuli area (under impressed with the talented voices of concertT at the 8th Calcutta International trio, Paco Renteria, Pavel Steidl, Marcin Mokokchung district). the participants, Jamir said that he sees Classical Guitar Festival and Com- Dylla and Umbral Duo. The closing programme was graced a lot of talents among the Naga youths petition held from Dec. 15 to 17th at The NCGS is said to be an associa- by former Chief Secretary, Alemtemshi especially in the field of music. Kolkata. tion of classical guitarists and enthusiasts Jamir IAS as chief guest. In this connection, Alemtemshi A press release mentions that Walu- from Nagaland founded in 2014 for the A press release issued by the organis- Jamir, who is also the Working president niba Lemtur from Nagaland won the promotion and appreciation of classical ing committee mentions that the festival of the newly floated NDPP, said that the Classical Guitar Competition Under-18 guitar music in the state and beyond. held on the theme ‘Reinvigorating Lives’ party was formed so as to work for the category, sponsored by the Embassy of EMN witnessed an array of activities and welfare, development and future of the competition where youths from in and youths. around the Tuli area actively partici- On the last night, the young upcom- pated during the two-day festival; with ing singers belted out soul-rendering dignitaries from the district administra- cover songs from famous singers like tion, political parties, domestic tourists Whitney Houston, Ed Sherran, etc Former Chief Secretary, Alemtemshi Jamir singing a popular Ao song from neighbouring Assam state. much to the enjoyment of the audience, ͚<ŝĚĂŶŐŵŽŶŐĞƌ͛ĂůŽŶŐǁŝƚŚƚŚĞǁŝŶŶĞƌŽĨϮϬϭϲƐŽůŽĐŽŵƉĞƟƟŽŶǁŝŶŶĞƌ On the last evening, retired Chief the judges and the visitors. >ŝŶƵŬŶĂƌŽŽŶƚŚĞůĂƐƚŶŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞ>ƵLJŽŶŐsĂůůĞLJ&ĞƐƟǀĂůŽŶ&ƌŝĚĂLJ͕ĞĐ͘ϮϮ͘ Secretary Alemtemshi Jamir said that EMN Singer Rihanna’s ‘Raees’ most talked about HILL STAR cousin shot dead Movie Schedule inger Rihanna’s KHHUSKK@łHIKBKJ1SEPPAN 21-year-old cousin TICKET RATES Tavon Kaiseen Al- leyne was shot to Silver Rs. 80, Gold Rs. 150 death here. SAlleyne died on Tuesday, WůĂƟŶƵŵZƐ͘ϯϮϬ reports dailymail.co.uk. Rihanna, 29, posted a series of photographs of Alleyne on Instagram, indicating that she had just spent Christmas with him, reports dailymail.co.uk. “RIP cousin. Can’t believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms,” Rihanna wrote. “Never thought that would be the last time I felt the warmth in your body! Love you always man,” she added. uperstar Shah Rukh Khan’s Bollywood with the film. The eight-time Grammy “Raees” was the most talked Salman’s “Tubelight” might have award winner ended the post about Bollywood film of been a dud at the box office, but features saying: “End gun violence”. 2017 on Twitter, with Salman in the third position in the list. Alleyne was walking Khan’s “Tiger Zinda Hai” se- Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controver- through a track in the St curingS the second place, reveals a report. sial film “Padmavati”, with Deepika Michael’s area of Barbados According to Twitter India’s annual Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer around 7 p.m. on Tuesday night ranking list, “Raees” was the most Singh in the lead, was number four, when he was approached by a talked about Hindi film in 2017 based followed by “Kaabil”, “Jab Harry Met man and shot several times. The on the hashtag volume. Sejal”, “Toilet Ek Prem Katha”, “Gol- man then fled the scene, and has Set against the backdrop of prohibi- maal Again”, “Judwaa 2” and “Jagga not been identified. tion in Gujarat, “Raees”, directed by Jasoos”. 11 am, 2 pm, 5 He was rushed to a nearby Rahul Dholakia, touches upon the way Shah Rukh has also topped Twitter’s pm, 8 pm: Tiger hospital in a private vehicle, but the alcohol industry crumbled and sev- most talked about celebrity list. Among succumbed to his injuries. eral illegal activities followed. Pakistani the ladies, Deepika has topped the list. Zinda Hai IANS actress Mahira Khan made her debut in IANS EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Thursday, December 28, 2017 SPORTS 11 Veteran sports administrator I-League: Defending champions Aizawl end Ashok Mattoo no more Minerva’s unbeaten run New Delhi, Dec. 27 (PTI): President for 16 years, the Organising Committee. Veteran sports administra- first stint being 1980 to Admired as a man of Aizawl, Dec. 27 (IANS): Aizawl coach Paulo Both the teams were score- tor Ashok Kumar Mattoo, 1989. He came back to take integrity by his administra- Reigning champions Aiza- Menezes’ boys started the less in the first 45 minutes. who headed the national charge in 1993 and served tive colleagues as well as wl FC have given their sup- game upbeat as they forced Sukhdev Singh tried his boxing and hockey fed- till 2001 before being re- athletes, Mattoo resigned porters a reason to smile, the away team in their own best from his long throws erations at different times, placed by Abhay Singh from the CWG Organising having registered an im- half. David, Ionescu and but those were perfectly passed away on Wednes- Chautala. Committee in 2010 when portant win against table- Alfred dominated the mid- dealt by Aizawl defenders. day after prolonged illness. “It is a huge loss for the allegations of corrup- toppers Minerva Punjab FC field but the Minerva de- Aizawl continued to domi- He was 75 and is sur- Indian boxing. Mr Mattoo tion first came out. in the I-League contest at fence was a hard nut to get nate the game and scored vived by his wife and two was not just a great admin- However, he was the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium breached by the home side. the first goal of the game in daughters. “Mr Mattoo istrator but also a wonder- brought back into the here on Wednesday. David’s free-kick from the 72nd minute. was unwell for the past 5-6 ful human being. position within months Following the win, 35 yards was met by Af- The ball from David’s months. There was noth- He will be missed,” when his replacement Anil Aizawl FC jump to the ghan’s defender Saighani corner was guided to the far ing in particular but he said current chief boxing Khanna had to step down sixth spot with seven points but caused no trouble for post of Minerva’s goal by had been suffering from a coach S R Singh. after charges of impropri- from four matches while Minerva goalkeeper Dagar. defender Kareem Omolaja lot of age-related ailments Mattoo also served as ety came up against him. Minerva Punjab continue to Former East Bengal to leave goalkeeper Dagar because of which he had the first President of Hock- Mattoo was also India’s enjoy the top position with midfielder David’s freekick completely stranded. to be hospitalised as well,” ey India, when it came chef-de-mission at the 1984 13 points from six fitures. caused trouble for Min- Minerva’s coach Kh- Mattoo’s close friend and into existence in 2009. He Los Angeles Olympics and Kareem Omolaja erva’s defender as the ball ogen Singh introduced colleague at the now-de- resigned in 2010 following 1988 Seoul Olympics. (72nd minute) and Andrei from David’s freekick found Moinuddin who scored the funct Indian Amateur Box- the body’s pay dispute with “He was a veteran Ionescu (85th) scored one Saighani yet again but the equaliser against Mohun ing Federation (IABF), the players, which was sports administrator who goal apiece for Aizawl FC central defenders shot from Bagan towards the end of Ashok Gangopadhyay, resolved after intervention was known for his integ- while Girik Khosla (90’+5’) the six-yard box was superb- the game but the home side told PTI. from the Indian Olympic rity. The entire sporting pulled one back for the ly thwarted away by Dagar. scored the second goal of “He passed away this Association (IOA). fraternity will miss him. away side. Leonce Dodoz was live- the match to completely morning around 8.30,” he Mattoo was also the On behalf of the IOA Meanwhile, it was the ly on the right side but could sweep aside Minerva Pun- added. Treasurer of the IOA at family, I offer my heartfelt first defeat for the Punjab- not break down Minerva’s jab FC. Highly respected in the PTI that time and served in the condolences to his family,” based side following their defence as well. The home Man of the Match Do- Indian sports fraternity, &ŝůĞƉŝĐƚƵƌĞŽĨǀĞƚĞƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚƐĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƚŽƌƐŚŽŬ<ƵŵĂƌDĂƩŽŽ same position in the 2010 IOA President Narinder five-match unbeaten run. side dominated the ball pos- doz danced past Minerva’s who passed away in New Delhi on Wednesday. Mattoo served as IABF Commonwealth Games Batra said. The home side made session but could not carve defender and slide the ball four changes in the starting out a clear-cut goal scoring to Romanian midfielder XI as David Lalrinmuana, chance. Ionescu who made no mis- Andrei Ionescu, William William Opoku tried his take as he slotted home his ‘Construction of Asian Lalnunfela and newly re- best to break down Aizawl’s first goal of the season. Bravo, Razzaq to take part in St. Moritz Ice Cricket 2018 cruited Laldinliana started defence but without the Minerva pulled one Para Games facilities the game in place of Lal- usual support from Chen- back in the added time as New Delhi, Dec. 27 (IANS): West The two teams, Badrutt’s Palace Dwayne Bravo and Abdul Razzaq,” rinzuala, K. Lalthathanga, cho, his effort went into Girik Khosla made the best to be completed by Indian star Dwayne Bravo and former DIAMONDS and ROYALS already VJ Sports CEO Vijay Singh said. Yugo Kobayashi and Lalbi- vain. out of the defensive lapses Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq have star-studded cricketers like Paki- “We are all set to recreate history akthanga. Saighani tapped the first of Aizawl FC defenders December-end’ have been roped in for the first edi- stan’s Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, and are really excited to see all these David and Ionescu, goal of the match in the but there was no time left tion of the St. Moritz Ice Cricket India’s Virender Sehwag, Moham- legendary players once again take on alongside captain Alfred 21st minute but it was ruled for away side to equalise as Jakarta, Dec. 27 (IANS): 2018 event, it was announced on mad Kaif, Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jaya- the challenge and give their fans a lot Jaryan, manned the mid- out by the official owing to the referee blew the whistle The construction of all fa- Wednesday. wardene, Lasith Malinga, Austral- to cheer about. The unique aspect is, field and William Lalnun- a foul on a Minerva defend- seconds after Khosla’s goal. cilities for the Asian Para The event will be held in St. Mo- ia’s Michael Hussey, South Africa’s of course, the 22 yards giving way to fela played the lone striker er much to the dismay of Aizawl FC will now Games 2018 in Indonesia ritz in Switzerland on February 8 Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis, New snow rather than the usual soiled one. upfront and Leonce Dodoz the loud Aizawl supporters. travel to Kozhikode to lock is expected to be completed and 9. Zealand’s Daniel Vettori, Nathan Mc- “With the approval from Interna- and Lalmuankima flanked Opoku’s shot drifted horns with Gokulam Ker- by the end of this month, a The unique two-day event is set Cullum, Grant Elliot, and England’s tional Cricket Council (ICC), the St. from opposite sides of the away from goal and Aidara ala FC on the final day minister said on Wednes- against the serene and breath-taking Monty Panesar and Owais Shah. Moritz Ice Cricket has the potential pitch. header form Chencho’s of 2017 and Minerva will day. Public Work and Hous- backdrop of the Swiss mountains “Everyone remembers the nail- to become a flagship property for the League leaders Minerva freekick flew a few foot follow the same itinerary ing Minister Basuki Hadi and will host two matches during the biting matches when Virender Se- discerning patrons of the game all made no changes from their away from Aizawl’s goal- to clash with the Keralite Mulyono disclosed that two days. hwag used to bat against the likes of over the globe,” he added. last match. keeper Avilash Pual’s goal. outfit on January 6, 2018. all the work will meet the scheduled deadlines, reports Xinhua news agency. “All the facilities will be completed in construction F1 champion Hamilton Man Utd not the best team in the world Mourinho on December 31,” he said in Manchester, Dec. 27 (IANS): Man- since last season has not been enough think Inter Milan is not as big as we a statement issued by Asian chester United head coach Jose Mour- for the club. are? There are many Para Games Organising apologises for inappropriate inho feels his club is currently not the “It is not enough. And the price for big clubs and you Committee (Inaspqoc). best team in the world and the work the big clubs is different from the other say big clubs, The minister said that to re-build a world-class side is still clubs. So the big, historical clubs are I know what the completion of the con- comments on nephew under process. normally punished in the market for is a big club,” struction will be followed by London, Dec. 27 (IANS): Reigning For- was playing around with my nephew and “One thing is a big club and anoth- that history,” the EFL Cup, FA Com- Mourinho a contract for maintenance mula One Champion Lewis Hamilton realised that my words were inappropriate er thing is a big football team. They are munity Shield and Europa League added. for six months. took to social media to apologise for his so I removed the post. I meant no harm two different things,” the Portuguese title winner with Manchester Minister Basuki said inappropriate comments on his nephew. and did not mean to offend anyone at all. tactician was quoted as saying by The United said. that the construction includ- The Mercedes-Amg driver earlier I love that my nephew feels free to express Guardian on Tuesday. “When you tell (de- ed sport venues, athletes taunted his nephew saying: “Boys don’t himself as we all should. “We are in the second year of try- scribe) a club like Man- villages and other facilities. wear princess dresses” on Instagram. “My deepest apologies for my behav- ing to rebuild a football team that is chester United, do you The Asian Para Games However, the comment was deleted later. iour as I realise it is really not acceptable not one of the best teams in the world. think Milan is not as are scheduled to be held The post showed his nephew wearing for anyone, no matter where you are from, Manchester City buys full-backs for big as us? You think in Indonesia’s capital from a purple and pink outfit and carrying a to marginalise or stereotype anyone. the price of strikers. When you speak they are not as big October 8 to 16 next year. pink wand with a heart on it on Christ- “I have always been in support of any- about big football clubs, you are speak- as we are? Do It is expected that about mas eve. one living their life exactly how they wish ing about the history of the club,” you think Real 3,000 disabled athletes will The 32-year-old on Tuesday apolo- and I hope I can be forgiven for this lapse Mourinho added. Madrid are compete in the sporting gised through a tweet saying: “Yesterday I in judgment,” Hamilton added. The 54-year-old also feels that not as big as event. spending $349 million on transfers we are? You Anushka, Virat Kohli hold second, star-studded reception in Mumbai Mumbai, Dec. 27 (IANS): After After hosting their first reception with a matching dupatta, cinched at Chief selector Sandeep Patil, Saina Vinod Chopra, Boman Irani, Rajku- ship and their personalities. hosting their first reception in Delhi, in Delhi, Virat Kohli and Anushka the waist with a signature Sabyasachi Nehwal, Ravindra Jadeja, M.S. Dho- mar Hirani, newbie Sara Ali Khan After wrapping the wedding fes- high-profile couple Virat Kohli and Sharma, the high profile couple hosted belt. She completed the heavy dress ni, Rohit Sharma, Virender Sehwag, and Ibrahim Ali Khan, Dino Morea, tivities, Anushka and Virat will fly off Anushka Sharma hosted their second their second reception here at St Regis’ with simple earing studs, a diamond Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Music Maestro A.R. Rahman were to South Africa, where Virat will stay reception attended by stars from both Astor Ballroom in Mumbai. neck-piece and traditional Punjabi red Hardik Pandya, Zaheer Khan, Jaydev present. on for an upcoming series. the sporting world and the film world The couple looked beautiful. bangles set. Unadkat, Cheteshwar Pujara, Umesh Right from their environment- Anushka is scheduled to touch here on Tuesday. While Anushka seen in side slick hair Hubby Virat wore a navy velvet Yadav and many more, while Bol- friendly invites with saplings to the base in Mumbai after New Year Big Celebrities such as Amita- with cascading curls and nude lips to bandhgala which he paired with a pair lywood bigwigs such as Rekha, Mad- anthology of Rumi’s poems as return celebrations, where she will resume bh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, go with the elegant vibe of her ensem- of white pants and brown shoes. huri Dixit Nene, Kangana Ranaut, gifts, the couple seems to have invested her pending work commitments - a Shahrukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, ble and wearing a Sabyasachi crea- At the reception among the at- Prasoon Joshi, Anurag Kashyap, Lara great thought in all the functions. film with Aanand L. Rai, YRF’s Kangana Ranaut, Rekha and more tion - a dull gold heavily embroidered tendees also included people from the Dutta, Ramesh Taurani, Aditya Roy They made sure that all the events “Sui Dhaaga” and the promotions were spotted at the reception. and embellished lehenga set teamed sports world and was represented by Kapur, Sidharth Roy Kapur, Vidhu reflected the spirit of their companion- of “Pari”.

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C M Y K 12 SPORTS PBL: Prannoy, Sourabh star in Key moments of 2017 in football Beijing, Dec. 27 (IANS): Football in the year FC Barcelona genius Lionel Messi may just-ending has seen triumphs and setbacks for not have got many trophies this season but the many national teams and clubs both on and Argentine maestro continued his goal-scoring off the pitch. Let's take a look back at some of spree. His highlight of the year was ensuring Ahmedabad's win over NE Warriors the defining moments of the beautiful game his country's qualification to the World Cup. Guwahati, Dec. 27 (IANS): She sneaked up to 6-3 before Tai and stood on the brink of victory & Lee Chun Hei Reginald (Hong in 2017. World No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying, India's Tzu began her catch up act. She at 14-10. But Prannoy's defensive Kong) 15-13, 15-13 to the delight Failures and setbacks: November 14, 2017 H.S. Prannoy and Sourabh Verma quickly made it 6-6 and they went play came to his rescue once again, of the cheering home fans. Real Madrid make history: On June 3, the must be a dark memory for four-time World comfortably won their respective together till 10-10, with each trying winning the next 5 points for an Prajakta & Shin Baek com- eve of 2016-2017 European Champions Cup winners Italy. A home 0-0 draw with singles matches to put Ahmed- to assert herself. But Tai Tzu then amazing win. bined well to stay ahead of the League final, Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid Sweden at Milan in the 2018 World Cup abad Smash Masters beyond took charge to wrap it up at 10. Earlier, another India player, Smash Masters' pair all through routed Juventus 4-1 to become the first team qualification play-offs saw the Azzurri miss North Eastern Warriors' reach in In another match, World No. Sourabh Verma tamed Pratul the opening game. Shin Baek was in the European-League era to retain the title. the World Cup qualification for the first time the Vodafone Premier Badminton 10 Prannoy then saved four game Joshi 15-10, 15-7 in a Men's Sin- particularly effective from the back Real Madrid's 1-0 victory over South in six decades. This also applied to three-time League here on Tuesday. points to outplay World No. 11 gles to give them the first point. of the court, setting up a number American champions Gremio in the Club finalists the Netherlands, as the Dutch had Taking the court for the third Tzu Wei Wang (Taiwan), to keep Sourabh got the measure of Pratul of key points. World Cup final earned the Los Blancos their missed two tournaments in the Euro 2016 and fixture of the evening, Tai Tzu of his undefeated record in the PBL quite early in the game. A compact Kamilla and Lee Chun Hei fifth trophy in the year, after the Champions the 2018 World Cup after finishing third three Taiwan whipped the Warriors' Mi- since the last season intact. His defence and a stinging forehand took an early 4-1 lead in the sec- League, La Liga, UEFA Super Cup and Span- years ago in Brazil. chelle Li (Canada) 15-6, 15-10 in eighth successive victory in the smash were enough to rattle the ond game. But a string of unforced ish Super Cup. The failure to reach the World Cup left the Women's Singles to give them League gave the Smashers an in- World No. 104. errors saw them give away the the players a trail of broken hearts, but unfor- a handy 2-1 lead. As the team's vincible 3-1 lead. He barely had to stretch him- advantage, slipping to 5-7 and Upcoming young talents take centrestage: tunately for some veterans among them, there Trump Player, she also delivered Prannoy was confidence per- self to lock the opening game at 10 then 10-12. Eighteen-year-old Kylian Mbappe, 22-year- will be no chance to mend them. the extra point as expected. sonified, defending brilliantly points. He was even more domi- But then, they claimed the next old Thomas Lemar, 23-year-old Bernardo Right after the qualifying disasters, Tai Tzu showed her class in and frustrating Tzu Wei with his nant in the second game, wrapping three points to shoot ahead 13-12. Silva and Tiemoue Bakayoko: these young 39-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon the opening game itself, moving quicksilver returns. He streaked it up in less than 15 minutes. However, Shin Baek came up with talents led Monaco to a French league title- announced in tears his retirement from to 9-2 straight away. She made the ahead 8-4 and built on it to win the The NE Warriors got their a couple of winners to put the NE winning and Champions League semi-final international football, along with him were most of an error prone Michelle to first game 15-10. only point so far, with Prajakta Warriors back in the lead. season in 2017. The team finished last season his teammates, the 34-year-old De Rossi and win it 15-6. The second game was a slight- Sawant & Shin Baek Cheol taking He then forced Kamilla into by playing entertaining attacking football that 36-year-old Andrea Barzagli. The future of The second game proved to be ly better contest, with Tzu Wei the Mixed Doubles' encounter. an error near the net to wrap up produced a French League record 107 goals 33-year-old Giorgio Chiellini may also be much more of a contest, with Mi- finally catching up with Prannoy The Indian-South Korean duo the contest much to the delight of and 158 in all competitions. over. And One month ago, the 33-year-old chelle taking the early lead at 3-1. at 8-8. He even went ahead 12-9, downed Kamilla Juhl (Denmark) their fans. Arjen Robben had also called time on his The year of the giants: Cristiano Ronaldo international career when his national squad is another player who has set an example ranked third in the group stage and couldn't this year. He is something of an unstoppable even got a ticket into the play-offs. monster: a dangerous killer and a maven of England trail by 135 runs on Day 2 of 4th Ashes Test the game. Hard to say goodbye: Football is a game The year 2017 was marked by glories for that is marked by a constant revolving door Melbourne, Dec. 27 (IANS): Alastair Cooks the Madeira-born striker - five titles with Real of players going on and off the pitch, which unbeaten century helped England score 192/2, Madrid, including a historical back-to-back means sometimes, we have to bid our favourite trailing by 135 runs at stumps on the second day of triumph in the Champions League. Despite players farewell. the fourth Ashes Test match against Australia at the once trailing 4-1 to his arch-rival Messi in Bal- AS Roma legend Francesco Totti, 40, Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Wednesday. lon d'Or, Ronaldo had levelled the score after started the new season at the auditorium for Cook (104) and skipper Joe Root (49) were at winning the award again this month. the first time in over two decades. He got the crease when umpires dislodged the bails for Ronaldo did go through some lows dur- a tearful and emotional farewell at Rome's the day. ing the year when he only scored two goals Olympic Stadium. The duo forged an unbeaten 112-run partner- in the group stage of last season's Champions Germany legend Philipp Lahm, 33, ship to stabilise the England innings after Mark League. There were even rumblings that a retired from professional football with his Stoneman (15) and James Vince (17) failed to do set-back was unavoidable for the 32-year-old. Bayern Munich teammate Xavi Alonso this the job. Cook was dropped on 66 by Australia skip- But the Portuguese bounced back just in time summer. The two players won every major per Steve Smith at first slip off Mitchell Marsh but to net 10 times in the knock-out stage, includ- trophy in their careers and were key figures after that he played sensibly and completed his ton. ing back-to-back hat-tricks against Bayern in two of the most incredible matches of this Cook and Stoneman started the innings on a Munich and Atletico Madrid and a brace century. positive note but Stoneman was dismissed by Na- in the 4-1 victory over Juventus in the final, On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, thon Lyon in the 12th over. which set him as the first man to score in three Andrea Pirlo and Kaka bid farewell to football Pacer Josh Hazlewood then trapped Vince leg Champions League finals. successively in the second half of 2017. Their before wicket to make it 80/2. Brazilian star Neymar arrived in Paris in careers have come to end, but the moments After that, Cook and Root came together and August with a record-breaking price tag of 222 they created for us will resonate for the rest helped their team to bounce back strongly. million euros ($264 million/Rs 17 billion). of our lives. Earlier, Australia resumed at 244/3 and pacer He told the media that leaving Barcelona had Another sad farewell marked the football Stuart Broad picked up 4/51 to send the hosts been "one of the most difficult decisions I ever year in Britain. A young boy by the name of crashing to 327 all out. He was aided by James took" but he transferred to PSG to seek "new Bradley Lowery, a soccer mascot in the Eng- Anderson, his new-ball partner who ended with trophies and new challenges, not money". The lish Premier League, died aged only six in July. figures of 3/61. incredible commercial potential of the Brazil- Lowery, a devout Sunderland fan, had been AP/PTI ian national team captain must be one of the diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Brief scores: Australia 327/10 against England 192/2 England's Alastair Cook celebrates making 100 runs against Australia during the second day of their reasons that facilitated the deal. neuroblastoma that affects nerve tissue. (Alastair Cook 104, Joe Root 49; Josh Hazlewood 1/39) Ashes cricket test match in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017.

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