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There is no 20 summoned for making transactions above ` 10 lakh instinct like that of the heart. Mokokchung police Valentine’s letter: ten more persons set to receive similar summons on Feb. 14 ~ Lord Byron Kohima Bureau Feb. 13. could not be disclosed at tigating the detected ir- Kohima, Feb. 13 (EMN): When contacted, the this time, he divulged that regularly high transactions seize `5 lakh cash The Income Tax (IT ) Chief Electoral Officer of 10 more summons are to that were made during the Mirror Takes department teams sta- Nagaland Abhijit Sinha be issued on Feb. 14. election period. Accused person confesses money belongs to tioned in Nagaland for confirmed that the IT de- CEO Sinha said move- The summons, he said, the ensuing state assem- partment authorities have ment of money through were being issued for pre- NLA Speaker Dr. Imtiwapang Aier bly elections have issued issued about 20 summons banking channels were liminary examination of 20 summons to persons till Tue. to those persons being monitored by the IT the persons involved and Our Correspondent session of one S Mer- Election Commission of who have been detected who have made transac- department financial sur- the purpose for which they Mokokchung, Feb. 14 en – who hails from the India, once the Model making high cash trans- tions of huge amounts in veillance teams to check were making the transac- (EMN): Speaker of Naga- Speaker’s village – in a Code of Conduct has been actions of more than the banks. suspicious transactions in tions. This is to ensure land Legislative Assem- Maruti Gypsy bearing enforced no person is al- INR 10 lakh from various Most of the transac- all the districts, while two that the amount of money bly, Dr. Imtiwapang Aier Regd. number NL 02-C- lowed to carry more than banks. tions were made from units were deployed at Di- in such transactions were appears to have landed 1166 he was travelling. INR 50,000 in cash with- The transactions were banks in Dimapur and five mapur airport and railway not being used for illegal in serious trouble after According to police of- out valid proof and docu- reported to have been from Kohima, it was learnt. station. purposes, such as enticing Mokokchung police on ficials the arrested person, ment. made over the past two Although the official said He informed that the voters and other election Tue. afternoon caught a during interrogation, has It was informed that weeks; since the time the the names of those sum- IT department authorities related malpractices, the man with cash more than confessed that the money the person caught with elections were notified till moned and the banks will be thoroughly inves- CEO informed. INR 5 lakh which allegedly seized belonged to Dr. the money on Tue. was not belongs to the speaker. Imtiwapang Aier, Naga carrying any ‘valid proof or Police personnel man- People’s Front (NPF) can- document’ as required by ning the Tsusapang sector didate from 23rd Impur the ECI guidelines. CMO staff under A chart of the district-wise voters check-gate in Mokokc- assembly constituency. Coincidentally, the NPF hung district seized hard The police officials also press bureau on Tue. is- NIA scanner distribution in Nagaland sued a statement in which ~ Arien cash from one person informed that the seized Kohima, Feb. 13 (PTI): The National Investi- Thank you... We can't do which allegedly belongs money was handed over to it reported another one of gation Agency (NIA) today summoned three Total Voters: 11,89,064 to Aier during a routine the expenditure monitor- its candidates in Mokokc- officials of the Nagaland Chief Minister’s anything without God... Kpr check at around 1.30 pm ing committee which was hung district, C Apok Jamir Office (CMO) for questioning in connection 4% Dmr The final figure Let's give thanks to God... Tsg 17% It's not because of money or on Tue. witnessed by Imti Tzudir, as asking the voters “not to with alleged extortion charges. 10% of candidates for manpower or force but God The cash, totalling magistrate, Tsusapang be swayed by money” dur- Official sources in NIA said that the three each party: INR 5,25,000 (five lakh Static Surveillance Team ing an event to declare his officials have been summoned to appear be- Llg ....prayer...erm... 3% No. of twenty five thousand), (SST). candidature. fore the NIA Deputy Superintendent of Police Prn Party 5% Candidate was seized from the pos- As per the rules of the (Related news on Page 3) and Chief Investigating Officer, Jasveer Singh contesting WEATHER Mon 195 on February 15. Summons were issued today, 10% candidates tEMPERAtuRE sources said adding that the three have been Kma nPF 58 charged with the circumstances of the NIA 12% 40 (39- one ndPP Max: Min: ECI team in state to assess poll preparation case relating to extortion in Nagaland. uncontested) KOHIMA 21.7° 8.8° NIA has been investigating the extortion Wka nPP 25 dIMAPuR 27.2° 15.2° Dimapur, Feb. 13 (EMN): in Nagaland scheduled from the departments 10% cases in Nagaland since August 2016, sources Phk bJP 20 RF: RH: Officials of the Election for Feb. 27. They will meet of Income Tax, Excise, said while also alleging that during the 8% inc 18 Zbt KOHIMA nil 60% Commission of India representatives of political Narcotics (both state and course the huge incriminating documents Jd(U) 13 dIMAPuR nil 90% 9% Mkg (ECI) will arrive in Naga- parties; and will review central), and RBI repre- have been seized where the involvement of 12% ind 11 * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) land on a two-day visit presentation from CEO sentatives. Temperature in State Capitals three CMO officials have been detected. ncP 6 on Feb. 14, according to Nagaland and state police On Feb. 15, the team Therefore, the NIA has summoned the Dmr 1,99,375 Wka 1,18,916 aaP 3 Max. Min. Max. Min. the chief electoral officer nodal officer, and have a will meet the chief secre- aizawl 25° 09° itanagar 24° 12° three to appear before the NIA Branch of- Prn 55,642 Mon 1,19,173 lJP 2 (CEO) of Nagaland. ‘review meeting’ with all tary, the DGP and other Kma 1,41,019 Llg 41,427 agartala 29° 13° shillong 17° 05° fice in Guwahati, Assam on February 15 to elected A press statement from DEOs /SPs /Commission- senior government of- Phk 1,01,083 Tsg 1,20,395 uncontested 1 gangtok 19° 05° delhi 24° 11° answer certain questions relation to the mat- the CEO on Tue. informed er /IG CRPF /DIG ranges. ficials. It will be followed ter. So far seven government officials have Mkg 1,36,756 Kpr 50,338 candidate guwahati 25° 12° Kolkata 29° 17° Zbt 1,04,940 that the ECI team will re- There will be sepa- by a press conference at already been put under trial, NIA sources imphal 26° 08° chennai 31° 22° view preparations for polls rate meeting with officials Hotel Japfu at 10.45 am. added. Source: ECI/CEO EM Graphics

DP-317 EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 2 State District general observers meet parties for coordination Dimapur, Feb. 13 (EMN): Longleng district held a The district election of- meeting with political ficer (DEO) of Wokha parties on Feb. 12 at the Dr. Manazir J Samoon DEO office. and general observer for Participants were 39th and 40th assembly briefed on different as- constituencies, Rajeev pects of electioneering Sharma held a consulta- process and do’s and tive and co-ordination don’ts of the Model Code meeting on Feb. 12 at the of Conduct for free, fair additional deputy com- and peaceful election in missioner’s conference the state. hall. A DPRO on Tuesday The observer on Feb. updated. 9 also briefed team and The meeting was committee members held with additional under the expenditure deputy commissioner monitoring cell, the sec- and returning officer tor magistrate and nodal of Bhandari and repre- officers of the district at sentatives of candidates DC’s conference hall. under 40th assembly Mokokchung: A co-or- constituency. dination and briefing DEO updated on the session on Election Ex- preparedness for the up- penditures Monitoring coming assembly elec- for the intending candi- tion and highlighted on dates, election agents, the district level prepar- and ward and village au- edness. He said that there thorities of Mokokchung will be compulsory web- (L) General observer of Pughoboto breifing the parties. (R) General observer and district administration officials of Wokha during the visit to polling stations at merapani. district was held at ADC casting or videography in (Planning) conference all the polling stations to nated officials. soon, he informed. regulation and directions nia, held a coordination the grassroot level, he cash, gifts and others hall in Mokokchung Feb. register evidence of bo- Also the observer Samoon impressed of the Election Commis- meeting with the booth said. to lure voters, which 13. gus voting and miscon- of 39th Sanis and 40th the candidates to seek sion during their can- level officers at Dobashi’s Assuring help form amounts to violation of District election offic- duct during vote casting. Bhandari assembly con- permission from the re- vassing and campaigns, conference hall in Mang- the district administra- the Code of Conduct. er Mokokchung, Sachin DEO cautioned that legal stituencies Rajeev Shar- spective RO for holding the observer expressed kolemba on Feb. 12. tion, he appealed for co- Candidates were also Jaiswal said the meeting provisions will be sought ma held a co-ordination campaign and rally, and optimism that they will Addressing the of- operation from BLOs in informed to seek prior was convened to have a in cases of violations of meeting with the candi- to obtain NOC from con- not be compelled to ex- ficers, the observer said achieving zero proxy / permission from DEO better coordination be- the Election Model Code dates and chief agents at cerned authorities for ercise negative powers. BLOs being a part of the multiple voters. whenever a star cam- tween stakeholders for of Conduct by any con- the office of the return- campaigning process. He appealed for coop- core team of the electoral Mon: The general observ- paigner is coming to ad- a free, fair and peaceful cern individuals or po- ing officer on Feb. 12. After the meeting, eration with the elec- process need to ensure ers and police observer dress a rally or whenever conduct of election in litical parties during the The observer also DEO, general observ- tion officials and advised free fair election. He ap- held a consultative meet- they are organising a the district. election. briefed about the Model er along with EAC and them to approach the prised of the bounden ing with political parties public meeting, so that General observers The general observer Code of Conduct. On ARO, Bodi Kapfo visited officials for suggestions roles and duties of BLOs on Feb. 10 at DC’s confer- adequate security is pro- while expressing their appraised the gathering randomisation of EVMs the polling stations at and complaints. in addition to taking a ence hall. vided for peaceful con- satisfactions on the over- that any polling stations and VVPAT which is to Merapani and checked Requesting the gath- first-hand assessment of During the meeting, duct of public meeting. all situation in the dis- which are perceived to be conducted shortly, the security around the ering to follow the Model preparedness for the up- observers impressed the Election is held once trict, called for free, fair be sensitive or trouble- he urged candidates to border area. Code of Conduct, DEO coming assembly elec- participants to strictly in five years but people and peaceful election in some will be considered appoint an agent during Pughoboto: General ob- Pughoboto, Avelu Ruho tion. adhere to the rules and co-exist, the police ob- the district. for additional security the process. server, Mahesh I Patel maintained that there ADC Mangkolemba, regulations laid down in server said, appealing Expenditure observ- measures for conduct DEO Wokha informed met the contesting can- will be no complains if Razouvolie Dozo who the Model Code of Con- political parties to ensure ers briefed the intending of free, fair and peaceful that extensive review of didates, election agents, they follow the codes. also spoke at the meet- duct by ECI. peaceful and smooth candidates and agents election. EVMs by sector magis- representatives of po- She asked the repre- ing, said that the state We are here to ensure conduct of election. He about monitoring of Calling for active par- trates will be carried out litical parties of 13th as- sentatives to train their for the last six years have free and fair conduct of further warned all po- election expenditures as ticipation in the upcom- from Feb. 16 onwards. To sembly constituency of agents for smooth con- been experiencing a election, the observers litical parties to abstain laid down in the guide- ing election within the ensure fairness of EVMs Pughoboto, nodal offic- duct of the election. negative growth of the said and warned neces- from hate speeches. lines of Election Com- ambit of law and order, and VVPAT, 1st level ers and sector magistrate Mangkolemba: Gen- electoral roll. sary action against mal- Tuensang: General ob- mission of India (ECI) he advised them to coor- check has already been at the Customary Court eral observer for 29th The success of the practices such as proxy server, Dr. Raghav Lang- while police observer dinate with officials and conducted and follow up Hall on Feb. 12. Jangpetkong and 30th electoral process de- voting, buying of votes er and police observer, informed about the se- make election related check and randomiza- Urging political par- Alongtaki assembly con- pends on the action and on the voting day and Jalindar D Supekar for curity arrangement and queries through desig- tion will be conducted ties to follow the rules, stituencies, J M Patha- sincerity of the BLOs at distribution of liquors, 49th and 50th AC of general preparedness. Scholarship: ENCSU demands DEOs notify on election matters Polling stations in Kohima the road useable condition ing polling officials of Phek papers. relocated: The DEO of Ko- of the requisitioned vehicles. district has been scheduled Dimapur-III’s RO notifies govt. to publish SIT report hima has informed general Failing to comply with the from Feb. 16 and 19th at 10 on obtaining permits D i m a p u r, Fe b. 1 3 the government ‘that of PMS fund is on top 2017.’ public of the change made order shall invite necessary am at Government Higher The returning officer (EMN): The Eastern taking a light note of line, the ENCSU urged “The ENCSU also in the polling stations under action as per section 167 of Secondary School in Phek. (RO) of 3 Dimapur-III as- Nagaland College Stu- such a grave concern the govt. to register FIR wonders how the de- Kohima district. the Peoples’ Representative Training for presiding officer sembly constituency, Sara dents’ Union (ENCSU) could and will lead to against to those who partment could no- Under 9th Kohima Town Act of 1951, it informed. and 1st polling officers will S Jamir has notified candi- has demanded the state the ENSCU taking ex- involve in misused of tify such a report as assembly constituency - Training on webcasting in be conducted on Feb. 16; dates of the mentioned con- government to publish treme measures.’ fund and immediately ‘Report’ of PMS for PS-1 D Block (upper) relo- Longleng 2nd and 3rd polling officers stituency that the following the special investiga- The union said the arrest the person in- 2016-17, when the De- cated to Deputy Commis- The DEO of Longleng has on Feb. 17; and 4th polling permits has to be taken from tion team (SIT) report students have ‘shown volve as per the law partment is still yet to sioner of Taxes office; PS-22 informed to boot level offic- officers on Feb. 19. the RO. in the public domain their side of patience so the same does not r disburse full scholar- Paramedical (lower) relo- ers (nodal officers to operate The 2nd phase of train- Permission to hold meet- at the earliest. and understanding in arise in future. ship amount to the stu- cated to GMS Merhulietsa; webcasting and offline vid- ing for polling officials of ing and use of loudspeaker; A press release is- dealing with the issue, The union also re- dents,” the statement PS-24 Agri Farm Colony re- eograpy) and the presiding Mokokchung will be held opening of temporary office; sued to media on Tue- and now the task is on minded the govern- added. located to DAO (Agri) office; officers of 49th and 50th on Feb. 15 and 16th at May- use of vehicle; procession saday by the union the state government ment that the people The union asked PS-29 AG Colony (upper-1) assembly constituencies angnokcha Government and use of loudspeaker; for president and general to show its capability in of Nagaland and the the department to no- relocated to Directorate of that training on webcasting Higher Secondary School in strict corner meeting and secretary stated that tackling the issue. ‘ students’ community tify and to contact stu- Veterinary office; PS-32 AG and offline videography Mokokchung. use of loudspeaker; and for the SIT was set up by The union made it in particular deserve dents’ beneficiaries im- Colony (lower-II) relocated will be conducted on Feb. On Feb. 15 training will construction of rostrum and the government for im- absolutely clear that honest report and sen- mediately to those who to Directorate of Municipal 16 at GHSS Longleng. All in be conducted for 2nd, 3rd barricade. partial investigation of nothing short of the sibility from them. are yet to receive the Affairs. concern have been directed and 4th polling officers from Candidates or agents post-matric scholar- exact copy of the report Also, the ENCSU first instalment instead Under 10th Northern to attend the training pro- 9:30 am and on Feb. 16 for are required to apply to the ship for 2016-17 under will be acceptable at has reminds the de- of clarifying the report Angami-I assembly con- gramme. presiding officers and 1st RO at least 48 hours prior to the Umbrella scheme. any cost, the ENCSU partment of Higher of 2016-17 scholarship stituency – PS-2 Peraciezie Training for Dmr. polling polling officers. the proposed time of pro- “The SIT had al- said. Education ‘to state the in 2018. relocated to SIEMAT build- officials Mon: Public told to report gramme along with all re- ready submitted its re- “The ENCSU will specific reason for not In case, the govern- ing, SCERT office. The DEO of Dimapur objectionable SMSs quired documents / NOCs port to the Government not adjust or allow even receiving the 4th instal- ment fails to meet the Under 12th Tseminyu AC has informed that the 2nd The DEO of Mon has and others. Candidates may of Nagaland through a single minute/time ment from the Ministry genuine demand of – PS-9 Tesophenyu (lower- I) round of training for polling appealed general public also apply at http/www. the state Chief Secre- to the Government to of Tribal Affairs even the students, the EN- relocated to Old GPS; PS-44 personnel appointed for to forward objectionable ceonagaland.nic.in (survid- tary on 31st of January, out the result of SIT after producing the as- SCU said the union is Tesophenyu (upper) new election duty of Dimapur messages on Short Message ha go section), it informed. 2018,” the press release report to the students,” surance to disburse ready to execute fur- polling station, located at district has been scheduled Service / WhatsApp / tel- Randomisation of EVMs stated. it stated. full amount of scholar- ther course of action as Council Hall. on Feb. 16 and 17th at Di- egram messengers that are The DEO of Kohima has The ENCSU warned Stating the misused ship before Christmas deemed fit. Under 14th Southern mapur College. possibly transmitted by per- informed that the first level Angami - I assembly constit- On Feb. 16 training for sons with vested interests checking and 1st randomi- uency - new polling stations, presiding officers and 1st in elections, violating the zation of EVMs and VVPATs PS-19 Jakhama (lower-II) polling officers will com- provisions of election laws will be held at deputy com- located at Ze-Naki (commu- menced from 12 noon to and Model Code of Conduct missioner’s conference hall Common platform for candidates nity hall) and PS-20 Jakhama 2:30 pm while training for as well as the directives of in Kohima on Feb. 15 at 11 Dimapur, Feb. 13 (EMN): The the common platform, a press Youth Organisation (EDSYO) town-II located at GHS Ja- 4th polling officers (VVPAT) the Election Commission of am, while the 2nd randomi- Kohima Village Council (KVC) release from the council in- is organising a common plat- khama. from 3 to 4pm. India on prevention of mis- zation and preparation will will be organising a common fromed. form programme for intending Under 15th Southern For presiding officers use of SMSs to 9862884498 be held on Feb. 16. platform for 10th Northern Two candidates Khriehu candidates of 3 Dimapur-III as- Angami-II assembly constit- and 1st polling officers on / 7005766737. This would Representatives of politi- Angami-1 seat on Feb. 17 at Liezietsu (NPF) and Dr. Kekhrie sembly constituency on Feb. 14 uency, new polling station, Feb. 17 will begin from 12 help initiate formal enquiry cal parties have been asked 11am at Ziekezou in Kewhimia Yhome (NDPP) are locked in a at 10 am at Mandeville Garden, PS-24 Viswema (Z-Khel) noon to 2 pm. There will be and appropriate action un- to be present for the same. ground. straight contest for the Feb. 27 Puran Bazar in Dimapur. This located at Yoho Kita (Z-Khel group familiarization from 2 der various provisions of Contesting candidates are The candidates will be giv- polls. was informed by the organisa- Panchayat building). pm for all the polling officers law, DEO ifnromed. also requested to send their en 20-30 minutes to speak at Also, the East Dimapur Sumi tion on Tuesday. The district election of- including grade IV staff. Dmr. facilitation centre for representatives to witness ficer (DEO) of Kohima has DEO also notified that postal ballot from Feb. 16 the same. directed head of depart- postal ballot will be issued The DEO of Dimapur has Also the DEO of Tuen- ment, officers and drivers on Feb. 16 and 17th at the informed that a facilitation sang has informed all re- Mon’s citizens run for Clean Election under Kohima district whose training venue to voters en- centre for casting postal turning officers (RO), master Dimapur, Feb. 13 (EMN): In line with the district administra- of Mon town. office / attached vehicles rolled under Dimapur dis- ballot shall be opened at trainers, political parties, with the Clean Election cam- tion. A DPRO report on Tuesday At a brief human chain pro- have been requisitioned for trict. Dimapur Government Col- and candidates of Tuensang paign, Konyak Baptist Bumei- informed. gramme, the district election election duty to report to Also DEO Tuensang has lege, near DC Court junc- district that the 2nd rand- nok Bangjüm (KBBB) organised The human chain started officer of Mon, K Thavaseelan the local ground, Kohima on informed that the 2nd round tion in Dimapur from 3 pm omization of EVMs/VVPATs a marathon race for Clean Elec- from Private Station and cul- in his short speech maintained Feb. 19 at 10 am. Vehicles in of training for 1st polling of- onwards on Feb. 16 and will be held on Feb. 16 at tion and human chain rally and minated at Local Ground, with that responsible voting is es- good condition along with ficers from serial no. 1 to 125 17th for voters of Dimapur 10:30 am at DC’s conference on Feb. 12 in Mon. The event participation of Hundreds of sential. DEO also flagged off the driver are asked to report as will be held on Feb. 15 and district. hall. Further preparation was organised in collaboration students from different schools marathon race. directed. Action will be initi- serial no. 126 to 310 on Feb. Similar facilitation cen- and commissioning of ma- ated as per provision of law 16; 2nd, 3rd and 4th polling tres shall be set up for voters chines will commence the for non-compliance of the officers will be conducted of other district after receiv- same day after the conclu- order against erring officers on Feb. 17. The training will ing ballot papers from their sion of 2nd randomization. Kuki Inpi endorses NBCC’s Clean Election resolution and drivers, the notification be conducted a GHSS at 10 respective districts / con- Returning officers are Dimapur, Feb. 13 (EMN): The its meeting held on Feb. 13, the of the future of Nagaland. stated. am. stituencies, it informed. requested to inform candi- Kuki Inpi Nagaland (KIN) has organization resolved to support The organization also ap- Also DEO Longleng, It also informed that For the stated reason, dates in writing to be present endorsed the Nagaland Baptist NBCC’s Clean Election resolu- pealed political parties and party John Tsulise Sangtam has names of polling person- political parties / contesting or send their authorized rep- Church Council (NBCC) stand on tion. workers to maintain peace and directed all requisitioned nel have been displayed at candidates are requested resentatives. Political parties Clean Election. The KIN urged its federating harmony, uphold the principle vehicles to report to the lo- the deputy commissioner’s to send their agents so as have also been requested A press release from KIN’s units to adhere to the principle of of clean election, and to fight the cal ground, Longleng on office. to ensure a free, fair and to send two or three repre- media cell stated that during Clean Election for the betterment election in a democratic way. Feb. 14 at 10 am to check The 2nd phase train- transparent casting of ballot sentatives each. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, February 14, 2018

C M Y K STATE 3 BATTLEGROUND 2018 11 Northern Angami-ll Assembly Constituency 12 Tseminyu Assembly Constituency 13 Pughoboto Assembly Constituency 14 Southern Angami-l Assembly Constituency 15 Southern Angami-ll Assembly Constituency

Administrative Dist. : Kohima Administrative Dist. : Kohima Administrative Dist. : Zunheboto Administrative Dist. : Kohima Administrative Dist. : Kohima Total Polling Stations : 40 Total Polling Stations : 44 Total Polling Stations : 33 Total Polling Stations : 20 Total Polling Stations : 24 Total Voters : 20924 Total Voters : 24292 Total Voters : 13241 Total Voters : 13356 Total Voters : 17383 Male Voters : 10242 Male Voters : 11813 Male Voters : 6665 Male Voters : 6263 Male Voters : 8050 Female Voters : 10682 Female Voters : 12479 Female Voters : 6576 Female Voters : 7093 Female Voters : 9333 Neiphrezo Keditsu Last sitting MLA : Levi Rengma (IND) Last sitting MLA : Y. Vikheho Swu (NPF) Last sitting MLA : Vikho-O Yhoshu(NPF) Last sitting MLA : Kropol Vitsu (NPF) Last sitting MLA : (NPF)-2014 Runner-up : R. Khing (NPF) Runner-up : Joshua Sumi (INC) Runner-up : Nagakul (INC) Runner-up : K.V. Pusa (INC) Visashoulie Lhoungo Runner-up : Margin : 2286 Margin : 5451 (BJP) Margin : 768 Margin : 4492 Margin : 3000 CANDIDATES IN 2018 CANDIDATES IN 2018 CANDIDATES IN 2018 CANDIDATES IN 2018 CANDIDATES IN 2018 Loguseng Semp (NPF) Sukhato A. Sema (BJP) Khrielezo Bio (NPF) Kropol Vitsu (NPF) R.Khing (NDPP) Y.Vikheho Swu (INC) Nagakul Tase (INC) Neiphu Rio Levi Rengma (NPP) Kheyihe Zimomi (IND) Medokul Sophie (NPP) Zale Neikha (NDPP) Declared uncontested Thapimo Semy (JDU) Vikho-o-Yhoshü (NDPP)

16 Pfutsero Assembly Constituency 17 Chizami Assembly Constituency 18 Chazouba Assembly Constituency 19 Phek Assembly Constituency 20 Meluri Assembly Constituency

Administrative Dist. : Phek Administrative Dist. : Phek Administrative Dist. : Phek Administrative Dist. : Phek Administrative Dist. : Phek Total Polling Stations : 35 Total Polling Stations : 31 Total Polling Stations : 43 Total Polling Stations : 38 Total Polling Stations : 52 Total Voters : 20588 Total Voters : 16971 Total Voters : 24725 Total Voters : 20948 Total Voters : 17851 Male Voters : 9953 Male Voters : 8271 Male Voters : 11977 Male Voters : 10543 Male Voters : 9089 Female Voters : 10635 Female Voters : 8700 Female Voters : 12748 Female Voters : 10405 Female Voters : 8762 Last sitting MLA : Neiba Kronu(NPF) Last sitting MLA : Deo Nukhu (NPF) Last sitting MLA : Chotisuh Sazo (NPF) Last sitting MLA : Kuzholuzo Nienu (NPF) Last sitting MLA : Yitachu (NPF) Runner-up : Kewekhape Therie (INC) Runner-up : Kevechutso (IND) Runner-up : Vaprumu Demo (INC) Runner-up : Vekho Swuro (IND) Runner-up : Khuosatho (INC) Margin : 687 Margin : 442 Margin : 6401 Margin : 3888 Margin : 5551 CANDIDATES IN 2018 CANDIDATES IN 2018 CANDIDATES IN 2018 CANDIDATES IN 2018 CANDIDATES IN 2018 Kewekhape Therie (INC) Kevechutso Doulo (BJP) Chotisuh Sazo (NPF) Kuzholuzo Nienu (NPF) Yitachu (NPF) Thenucho (NPF) Kezhienyi Khalo (NPF) Kudecho Khamo (NDPP) Shezato Lohe (INC) Hopeson Snock (NPP) Kewepelo Tsuhah (INC) Kupota Khesoh (NDPP) Z.Nyusietho Nyuthe (NDPP) Neiba Kronu (NDPP) Deo Nukhu (NPP) Vivolie Kezo (NPP) Rekha Rose Dukru (IND)

Source: ECI/CEO EM Graphics NPF chief affirms party’s commitment on Naga issue Apok Jamir begins election campaign Our Correspondent Dimapur, Feb. 13 (EMN): Vikheho also said that Mokokchung, Feb. 13 (EMN): Son of President of Naga Peo- election and politics is not Odisha governor Dr. SC Jamir and three- ple’s Front (NPF), Dr. just about appointment, time MLA from Mokokchung town as- Shurhozelie Liezietsu to- contract works, transfer/ sembly constituency, C Apok Jamir, has day reiterated that solu- postings and distribution urged the people not to be swayed by tion to the Naga political of money but it is also money or rumours but to cast their votes problem has been the about bringing infrastruc- conscientiously in the forthcoming gen- top-most priority of the tural changes and human eral elections. party and has remained resource development. Declaring his candidature on NPF unchanged since crea- “Politics is for all ticket today at his residence in Mokok- tion of the state of Naga- round development,” he chung town, Apok thanked his con- land in 1963 and the in- added. stituents for their love and confidence ception of regional party Earlier, working reposed on him all these years and at the in 1964. president women wing, Shurhozelie addressing the public during election rally at Pughoboto on Tuesday. same time apologised for not properly “The NPF party has Khriezobeinuo, Nikuto reciprocating their trust since he was taken several initiatives political issue have been “Though we play poli- the BJP. The intention of GB of Ighanumi, Xukiye “unfortunately placed in the opposition” to facilitate the peaceful neglected. He said that all tics, we should not forget the NDPP of seat sharing GB of Lazami, Hetoi GB and for the few years that he was in the EM Images resolution of the Naga the crisis occurred due to our roots and identity,” he with the BJP is nothing of Kilomi, NPF Zunhe- C Apok Jamir addressing to the mass at his government there had been a “series of political issue and shall some Naga leaders shift- added. but just to get into power boto division president, declaration ceremony at his residence. political crisis in the party and govern- continue to do so till we ing their loyalty for a sheer He also said that it at the cost of the Naga Akavi Sumi and NPF gen- ment.” to participate in the elections in the best achieve its goal,” he said power and money. will not be difficult for people, he alleged. eral secretary, Phushika Urging the constituents to stand firm interest of the Nagas, but had to follow during the NPF election “But now the NPF par- the Nagas to differentiate However, he main- Aomi also delivered short on their beliefs and principles, he asked other political parties since we do not rally of minister Y Vikheho ty with few sincere and and choose between the tained no force can break speeches. the voters not to be “swayed by money or want a repeat of 1998,” Moasangba said. Swu, the NPF candidate dedicated MLAs along “Cock” and the “saffron away the Naga people for During the pro- rumours” but to vote conscientiously in Waxing eloquent for the candidate of of 13 Pughoboto AC, at with fresh and capable colour” for their future. the Naga people can no gramme, invocation the larger interest of the society and the the constituency, Moasangba said that a Pughoboto local ground candidates will start a new The NPF president longer be fooled by power prayer was said by Rev. state. leader is not made overnight since lots of on February 13. image, new vision, new also informed that the mongers and asserted Hotokhu Zhimo, execu- “Look beyond your grudges against factors are involved. Addressing thousands programme if the Naga NPF was alliance partner that the NPF is prepared tive secretary SABAK, me if there are any and vote for the party “However, Apok Jamir hails from a of party workers, the NPF people voted the NPF to with the BJP for 14 years to protect the Naga peo- while the welcome ad- in whose principles and programmes lineage of personalities renowned for president said that the power,” he asserted. but could not agree to ple. dress was delivered by you believe,” he said. leadership qualities and he is properly NPF is for the Naga peo- Stating that NPF party seat sharing with it since Also speaking on the Kughakhu Shequ, presi- Moasangba Jamir, president of NPF equipped with adequate knowledge and ple and thus would only belongs to the Naga peo- the NPF knew the con- occasion, minister and dent NPF Pughoboto di- Mokokchung division, speaking at the experience,” he said. work for the betterment ple and it represents the sequences would be very NPF candidate, Y Vikheho vision, vote of thanks was ceremony, said that NPF had always The meeting was chaired by the pres- of the Naga people. Naga identity whereas negative. Swu said the NPF party is pronounced by Tokiye stood for the Nagas and their interests. ident of Mokokchung AC Salingpong. Dr. Shürhozelie ad- the national party BJP be- He added that the not just a mere political Zhimo, president NPF “The NPF stood for the Naga slogan Short speeches were delivered by Chu- mitted the 12th NLA had longs to mainland India, newly-floated NDPP party but a Naga-mandat- youth wing Pughoboto ‘Solution before Election’ and waited till bawati, Atemjenba, Alemtoshi, Toshiya- no peace with crisis after he urged the Naga people came forward offering ed political party which division, and benediction the last moment before its declaration bang and Aochuba. crisis that many subjects to judge which party is the BJP 30 seats in the 60 only can deliver develop- prayer was offered by Rev. pertaining to the devel- for the Naga people and house but finally finalised ment and work for the Kihoshe Assumi, pastor opment and the Naga which is not. and gave away 20 seats to Naga political cause. NCRC Mishilimi. State Modi Army denounces write-up Eastern Mirror Desk ation was devoid of any safeguard public prop- Dimapur, Feb. 13: Na- rationale and written erties. They pointed out BJP leader confident of forming govt. in state galand state Bharatiya with intention to create that BMA’s main vision is Kohima Bureau hopeful that the alliance country Modi Army (BMA) has disharmony and ill feel- to usher in a corruption Kohima, Feb. 13 (EMN): would emerged victori- “India is a secular expressed anguish over ings among various sec- free country in line with As the state gears up for ous in the forthcoming country. Non-secular what it termed as ‘mis- tions of society. Prime Minister Narendra election, BJP national ex- election. leaders cannot be leaders chievous’ write-up cir- BMA official clarified Modi’s pledge to rid In- ecutive member, Johny G Asked on whether of this country,” he added. culating in social media that the organisation is dia from the menace of Rengma has exuded con- Rio’s charisma would On matters concern- with intent to malign its a unit of Yuva Swabhi- corruption. fidence that the people of have an impact on the al- ing NSTFDC, Rengma as- good image and the BJP man Seva Samiti- an They categorically Nagaland would be ma- liance, he attributed the sured to render his best to as a whole. NGO primarily formed to mentioned that BMA is ture enough to subscribe three-time chief minister facilitate new opportuni- The write-up men- fight against corruption, not associated or linked to the calling of Prime EM Images and MP Lok Sabha as one ties for the people, par- tioned that Naga state BJP ensure quality develop- with the RSS or any other Minister Narendra Modi. Johny G Rengma, addressing a press conference at Yaotsu Veggie of the tallest leaders in ticularly the youth. president had officially ment and education and Hindutva agents. They Restaurant in Kohima on February 13. Rengma, who is also the state, who also earns “The NSTFDC was confirmed the presence also respect freedom of even went to the extent the non official director political issue,” Rengma “We are very privi- respect at the centre. He formed during the Vaj- of standing army of the religion. of expressing their readi- of National Scheduled said adding that the wish- leged to have the elec- added that Rio’s popular- payee government but RSS (Hindutva agents) The officials said ness to dissolve the state Tribes Finance and De- es and desire of Naga peo- tions. And this is the time ity would boost the con- was thoroughly neglected in Nagaland and that it BMA is not an ‘army’ in unit if ideologies were velopment Corporation ple would be heard and our people are enjoying fidence of the NDPP-BJP during the UPA regime. would mean ‘trouble for the strict sense of the imposed upon them. (NSTFDC), Government taken into consideration the festival of democracy,” alliance. He said Modi-led NDA true Christian believers.’ word and has nothing Meanwhile, the of- of India, expressed confi- by the central govern- he said maintaining that On the accusations government had revived Speaking to media to do with carrying of ficials have appealed to dence that the BJP would ment. “the state government is raised by churches and the NSTFDC. persons this afternoon, arms or martial disci- those elected representa- be in the government. Stating that the ensu- the guardian of the peo- organisations against BJP He urged the citizens state BMA president pline but rather it is any tives to work together “Nagas have full faith ing assembly election is ple.” for its Hindutva policies, of Nagaland to support Nego HK Sema, general army of civilians who and ensure a corruption- in Modi-led NDA govern- also for solution, Rengma As for the NDPP-BJP Rengma said that such the Modi-led govern- secretary Kakishe Awo- have pledged to come free government and also ment. BJP is committed urged all citizens of the alliance, though admit- accusations should be ment so as to usher in a mi and state secretary together and fight cor- strive to provide quality to fulfil its commitment state to participate in the ting that it’s a bit little ear- avoided as India would new era of progress and Yambemo Kikon main- ruption, social injustice development and quality on the decades-long Naga elections. ly to predict, Rengma was always remain a secular prosperity. tained that such insinu- and inequalities and education. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 4 REGION BJP will oust Left in Tripura — UP CM Manipur devise plans to tackle floods Agartala, Feb 13. (IANS): Our Correspondent quent floods and landslides in Ma- Kakching and Thoubal – known as “The Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Chief Min- Imphal, Feb. 13 (EMN): Manipur nipur due to unseasonal and intense rice bowl of the state – were inun- government has given ister Yogi Adityanath on government has taken up plans to rainfall since May-end. It led to flood dated for long. The hill districts faced higher salaries as per Sev- Tuesday said that pow- meet any kind of havocs caused by across the state in hills and valley landslides and were cut-off from the enth Pay Commission rec- ered by Prime Minister floods. This was stated by Manipur districts till the year-end. Though rest of the country. Senapati, a hill ommendations to its 14 Narendra Modi’s popular- water resources minister Letpao Indian Meteorological Department district, faced the worst-ever flood lakh employees but the ity, development and good Haokip while replying to a question claimed that the state was facing 35 in the last three decades, according Tripura government has governance, the BJP will by opposition Congress MLA Md per cent rain deficiency during mon- to residents. not been able to do so.” oust the Left parties from Abdul Nasir at the ongoing assembly soon, Imphal received the highest Unseasonal rain and hailstorm Adityanath claimed power in the February 18 session on Tuesday. rainfall since 1956, recording 2,439.4 during the harvest season of No- that law and order in Uttar Tripura Assembly polls. Letpao however stated that the mm in 2017 till December 30. vember and December last year had Pradesh had improved a “After the BJP (Bharati- works would be restricted on the This was 68.71 per cent above the also caused heavy damage to 451 lot in the last 10 months. ya Janata Party) comes to availability of the fund. “As per avail- state’s annual precipitation of 1446.3 hectares of rice fields in Manipur. “There is no riot, no curfew power in Tripura, there will ability of fund, the areas have been mm, according to Indian Council Such unpredicted rains had left and 22 crore residents of the be one ruling party in the identified on priority basis and will of Agricultural Research Imphal behind a trail of destruction across state are very happy with state and at the Centre. It PTI be taken up in phased manner,” he Centre. Low-lying areas in Manipur the ready to harvest rice fields in the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses a press my government’s perform- will ensure rapid develop- said. valley comprising five districts – Im- state particularly in Bishnupur and conference at the BJP office in Agartala on Tuesday. ance,” the BJP leader said. ment of the state. Besides, The year 2017 witnessed fre- phal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Imphal East districts. Addressing an elec- Modiji’s popularity, growth on Monday, said if the Tripura during the day, tion rally in southern and good governance is CPI-M government could said there are many central Tripura, he said the rul- the main thrust of the BJP not even satisfy its own schemes for roads, houses, ing Communist Party of in these polls,” he told the NRC observer holds Forest cover increased in Manipur employees, how would it safe drinking water, health India-Marxist’s cadres had media here. please the people. services, and public wel- siphoned off Rs 1,500 crore Our Correspondent activities, submergence Adityanath, who has The Uttar Pradesh fare, but the Left govern- meant for the Mahatma Imphal, Feb. 13 (EMN): of forest cover, agriculture addressed four election meet in Diphu Chief Minister, who will ment of Manik Sarkar did Gandhi National Rural Manipur has increased expansion and natural rallies in northern Tripura address three more pub- not implement more than Employment Guarantee Our Correspondent sioner’s office with one 263 sq km in forest cover disasters, it said. since coming to the state lic meetings in southern 115 such schemes. Act scheme. Diphu, Feb. 13 (EMN): Ob- centre. from 2015 report, accord- According to the re- server of National Register He said those family ing to India’s State of Forest port, the present assess- of Citizen (NRC), Amlan trees linkage found mis- Report 2017 which was re- ment revealed that 15 Baruah, visited Diphu, match/ difference would leased by Union Minister states have over 33 per Railway launches safety Fundamentalism, terrorism Karbi Anglong and had a be called for confirmation. for Environment, Forest cent of the geographical meeting with leading citi- In this regard, he added and Climate Change Dr. area under forest cover. management system obstruct society — BD Mishra zen, public, students, social that Letter of Information Harsh Vardhan. Of these states, Mizoram, and political organisation (LOI) would be distributed. Assam’s forest cover Lakshadweep, Andaman Dimapur, Feb. 13 (EMN): In the SIMS home Itanagar, Feb. 13 (IANS): Bhavan. on NRC updation proc- He also stated that an in- also increased by 567 sq and Nicobar Islands, All out effort are being page, a hyperlink is avail- Arunachal Pradesh Gov- To address the issues of ess held at Diphu circuit vestigating officer has been km. The report, which was Arunachal Pradesh, Na- undertaken to ensure able under “Voluntary ernor Brigadier BD Mishra fundamentalism and ter- on February 13. Deputy appointed for checking the released on Monday, said galand, Meghalaya and safety in rail operation as Safety Reporting” through on Tuesday said funda- rorism, the Governor said commissioner of Karbi An- process. Assam and Manipur are Manipur have more than per directive of the Rail- which an employee can mentalism and terrorism there was a need to change glong Adil Khan and the He informed that those only states in North East 75 per cent forest cover, way Minister. As a part of report any unsafe prac- have always obstructed the mindset of the people. superintendent of police who have received the LOI where forest area have while Tripura, Goa, Sik- the initiative, Ministry of tices/ occurrences either the society and the state in Students have a big Dr. GV Siva Prasad were should not have any fear or increased while all other kim, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Railways has developed in the form of a confiden- the maintenance of peace role to play in this regard, also present in the meeting. apprehension as receipt of north east states namely Dadra and Nagar Haveli, a web based platform tial report or anonymous and march of prosperity. they must exercise posi- Addressing a press the letter is not an indica- Arunachal, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh and Assam called “Safety Informa- report. In both cases on “Terrorism, in any tive influence in their peer conference after the meet- tion of being considered Mizoram, Nagaland, Sik- have a forest cover be- tion Management Sys- submitting the hazard in- form, has no justification. group, he said. ing, Khan asserted that, doubtful or leading to ex- kim and Tripura lost forest tween 33 per cent to 75 tem (SIMS)” to further formation, system would Therefore, I call upon the The Governor, while as a part of NRC family clusion from NRC. It was covers of 190 sq km, 116 per cent. emphasise the need for automatically generate students and youth to op- underscoring the oner- tree, verification process also informed that some sq km, 531 sq km, 450 sq The top five states safety first culture. a unique 13 digit hazard pose fundamentalism and ous role of the students, will start from February applicant who been in- km, 9 sq km and 164 sq km where maximum forest As a part of the initia- id and the status of the terrorism in all forms, eve- advised them to work with 15 across the state, adding cluded in the Part Draft of respectively. Manipur was cover had increased are tive, staff are encouraged action taken report can rywhere and every time,” probity and rectitude in Karbi Anglong would also NRC might also get letter the only state in NE where Andhra Pradesh (2,141 sq as well as rewarded for also be viewed by the haz- he said. life, and said that in every be conducted in 42 NRC information (LOI) to ap- the rate of increase is re- kms), Karnataka (1,101 voluntary disclosure of ard reporting employee Mishra was interacting action, there must be ac- seva kendra. pear and testify to prevent corded from 2013 to 2015. sq kms), Kerala (1,043 sq any unsafe practices/ oc- through the hyperlink with the students from countability and transpar- Since there was mis- misuse of their legacy data The report added that kms), Odisha (885 sq kms) currences. For voluntary ‘Hazard Status.’ Rajiv Gandhi Universi- ency. match in the family tree by any person mischie- north eastern states had and Telangana (565 sq reporting, the required Chief safety officers ty, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Mishra emphasised linkage, he said the 1st vously. recorded a high forest cov- kms) while the top five confidentiality is main- of each zonal railways North Eastern Regional that with high sense of na- phase checking would be NRC Observer, Amlan er which was more than states where forest cover tained so as to encour- would act as a nodal of- Institute of Science and tionalism, knowledge and conducted in 42 NRC seva Baruah also said that Karbi 70 per cent in each state. had decreased are Mizo- age employees to volun- ficer of the system, who Technology, Nirjuli and innovation amongst the kendra from February 17 Anglong NRC process is go- The reasons for decrease ram (531 sq km), Nagaland tary report safety hazard, in turn would forward the National Institute of Tech- students, the nation will for confirmation. He added ing on peacefully till now. in forest cover are shifting (450 sq km), Arunachal safety risks, potential same to the concerned nology, Arunachal Pradesh prosper. He stressed that it that the 2nd phase would He urged the people of cultivation, other biotic Pradesh (190 sq km), hazardous conditions, department, division or on the theme, ‘Funda- was the duty of every stu- be conducted in 10 centres Karbi Anglong to give their pressures, rotational tree Tripura (164 sq km) and unsafe practices, and in- railway board for prompt mentalism & Terrorism dent to remain focused on in Karbi Anglong and 3rd support and co-operation felling, diversion of forest Meghalaya (116 sq km), advertent errors. There is necessary action. - a global challenge’ at Raj academics with positivity. phase at deputy commis- for success of the process. land for developmental the report said. also provision to upload This was stated in a images or a document press release issued by while reporting safety Pranav Jyoti Sharma, chief hazards. public relations officer. Centre for more facilities to Cong will retain power in Meghalaya — Chandy

Shillong, Feb. 13 (Agencies): Former since after it rode to power have failed to ST people of NE — Athawale Kerala chief minister and senior Con- control price rise and said that the com- Arunachal budget Guwahati, Feb. 13 (PTI): Union minister between Rs 20 lakh to 15 crore for limited gress leader, Oommen Chandy, who is in mon people were suffering. Ramdas Athawale today said the Centre companies, the minister said. Meghalaya for campaigning, on Tuesday “Oil prices have come down in inter- wants to provide increased facilities to Athawale said his ministry also gives exuded confidence that the ruling Con- national markets but this Government session from March 9 the North East for uplifting the condition scholarships ranging from Rs 20 lakh to gress would come back to power again couldn’t give concession to common Itanagar, Feb. 13 (PTI): erence to former legisla- of its Scheduled Tribe population. 60 lakh to SC-ST students’ for studying in the state, a UNI report said. man. The prices of petrol and diesel are The Budget session of Aru- tors who expired. Athawale, the union minister of state abroad. “I am quite confident that Congress soaring. The prices of agricultural prod- nachal Pradesh Legiusla- Deputy Chief Minister for social justice and empowerment, ac- There were 2.68 crore differently will come back to power again in Megha- ucts have also increased,” he said. tive Assembly will com- Chowna Mein, who also knowledged that the region needs more abled population in the country and 4.8 laya,” Chandy told media persons here. On being asked whether Congress mence from March 9, an holds the Finance port- central funds, more employment av- lakh of them were in Assam as per the Attacking BJP, the Congress leader party is projecting Rahul Gandhi as the official release today said. folio, would present the enues for its youths and more industries. 2011 census, Athawale said adding his said,” this party is trying to divide the PM candidate for 2019 Lok Sabha polls, It said that Governor 2018-19 budget during the “My ministry wants to help the North ministry provides assistance to them in society. The party and their leaders are Chandy said, “Rahul Gandhi is the presi- Brig (Retd) Dr. BD Mishra session. East region as it has a large Scheduled the form of appliances, wheelchairs and creating more and more issues. They are dent of the party. Mr Gandhi under his has summoned the Budg- This will be the second Tribe population. We want to give in- crutches for their rehabilitation. trying to dictate on the issues like beef. leadership will take the initiative to unite et session of the Assembly budget of the BJP gov- creased facilities such as scholarships The union minister also said he People are very much upset. The Megha- all the secular forces to fight in next LS which would conclude on ernment in the state af- to students, venture capital for start-up held a meeting here during the day on laya result will give a boost to the party. polls.”The Meghalaya result will give a March 16. ter Chief Minister Pema companies and financial assistance for the filling up of job backlogs for SC/ST We will fight out against BJP in the polls,” boost to the party, Chandy added. The session would take Khandu was sworn in on pilot training,” he said. and OBCs with officials of the Assam the former CM said. The state is set to go for polls on up important government October 1, 2016 after years Under the venture capital scheme, government and several central public Chandy also alleged that the BJP led February 27. Results to be announced bills besides obituary ref- of political instability. the Social Justice Ministry provides loans sector units. Central Government in the last few years on March 3. NE being accorded highest priority CEC to inspect poll-preparedness in Meghalaya

Shillong, Feb. 13 (IANS): ficer Frederick Roy The Election Com- Janata Party (BJP) which for development — Gadkari An Election Commis- Kharkongor said the mission officials will has fielded 47 candi- also meet leaders of po- dates, are also confident Ne w De l h i , Fe b. 1 3 ing 23 projects for con- sion (EC) team led by Election Commission Chief Election Commis- officials will review the litical parties. of unseating the ruling (Agencies): Union Min- nectivity between Meg- In December, a full Congress. ister Nitin Gadkari on halaya, Tripura, Nepal, sioner Om Prakash Ra- poll preparedness with wat will arrive here on Deputy Commissioners bench of the Election Congress President Tuesday said Prime Min- Bhutan, Bangladesh and Commission led by then Rahul Gandhi had visit- ister Narendra Modi has Myanmar. Tripura is see- Thursday to take stock and Superintendents of of the preparations for Police along with Divi- Chief Election Commis- ed the state and sought accorded the highest ing good roadways de- sioner Achal Kumar Joti the people’s support to priority for the develop- velopment along with the February 27 assem- sional Commissioners. bly polls, an official said The Commission had visited Meghalaya vote for the Congress ment of North Eastern the establishment of oil and voiced satisfaction party. states. refineries and power on Tuesday. will also hold a separate Rawat will be ac- meeting with Central at the poll preparedness P r i m e M i n i s t e r “Prime Minister Modi projects,” Gadkari said at in the state. Narendra Modi, who has given the maximum the ANI-organised India companied by Election Armed Police Forces Commissioners Sunil and Income Tax offi- The Congress, which launched the election priority for the devel- Infracon 2018 conclave is ruling the state for campaign for the BJP opment of the North held here. Arora and Ashok Lava- cials. sa. The five-year term They would also hold a second consecutive on December 16, asked East. Rs. 1.5 crore has Gadkari further stat- term, is confident of the voters to oust the been allocated for road ed that developmental of the 60-member Meg- meetings with Chief Sec- halaya Assembly will retary Y Tsering and Di- retaining power. Congress-Nationalist construction in Assam. work has commenced in PTI On the other hand, Congress Party (NCP) The Asian Development Arunachal Pradesh in a expire on March 6. rector General of Police Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer FR Kharkongor addresses the media ahead of Chief Electoral Of- Swaraj Bir Singh. Meghalaya Assembly Elections, in Shillong on Monday. other political parties government headed by Bank (ADB) is financ- big way. including the Bharatiya Mukul Sangma. Congress communalising Meghalaya elections, says BJP Assam issue the Right of Way Guidelines Shillong, Feb. 13 (IANS): party is running away from children don’t go to school ing BJP “anti-Christian”, Guwahati, Feb. 13 (Agencies): As- holders yesterday to review the fixed time period subject to deposit The Bharatiya Janata its shameful track record. because teachers are not he said: “I am charging sam has become the 4th State in current mobile and internet con- of fees, required documentation by Party (BJP) on Tuesday The Congress is unable there, how there is no de- the Congress party with the country to issue the Right of nectivity status and improvement the Telecom operators. accused Meghalaya’s rul- to answer to the scams velopment,” he asked. trying to communalize Way Guidelines (RoW), which was of the same in the state. The entire process will be made ing Congress of “com- against it and unable to Accusing the Congress this election and trying approved by the Cabinet in its last The meeting was attended by online within a period of one year munalising” the February say why they have not kept of using “divisive agenda” to force the churches into meeting on January 28. the additional CS, IT, secretary, IT, for which IT department will con- 27 assembly polls in the promises made 15 years in in seeking public support, politics which is very un- The telecom operators and the head, SeMT and representatives of stitute a team to study the process state instead of replying to Meghalaya,” BJP national Kohli said: “They are try- fortunate.” industry associations have hailed concerned stake holders. for development of the application the “chargesheet” on the spokesperson Nalin Kohli ing to force these agen- “Are you saying the the passing of the RoW guidelines The new guidelines will regu- along with the telecom operators “15 years of loot, 15 years told journalists. das and are spreading Christians in Goa are anti- and thanked the efforts of the IT late the establishment of under- and other stakeholder departments. of destruction” during its “The Congress leaders lies with regards to eating Christian for voting for department, UNI report said. ground and over-ground telecom The chief secretary requested three terms. should at least once travel habits, but we have al- the BJP? Are you saying This was informed in meeting infrastructure and also facilitate es- cooperation from the operators “The Congress par- beyond the National High- ways said political parties the BJP ministers who are which was held by Assam chief tablishing telegraph infrastructure for establishment of the Telecom ty is creating a negative way between Guwahati don’t decide what food Christians whether in Goa secretary VK Pipersenia with the on government buildings/premis- towers in the uncovered area of the campaign. The Congress and Shillong and realize people of an area have or or Manipur and Christian telecom service providers, tower es. The process of the application State and upgrade the existing base party is communalizing how there are more pot- what clothes they wear...” voters are anti-Christian?” service providers and other stake- disposal will be completed within a stations to 3G/4G level. this election. The Congress holes and less of roads, how On the Congress call- he asked. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, Fabruary 14, 2018 State 5 Zhaleo advocates British army chief visits Kohima DAABPF appreciates NBCC, ABAM, ABPF Dimapur, Feb. 13 (eMN): sured its support to the action, not words Dimapur Ao Baptist Pas- campaign. Dimapur, Feb. 13 (eMN): NDPP candi- bridges for the people as a whole. tor’s Fellowship (DAAB- DAABPF also called date of 5 Ghaspani-II AC, Zhaleo Rio, He also acknowledged the decision PF), in its meeting at upon all believers to ex- has reiterated that “deeds are what de- of some former INC and other party DABA on February 12, ercise their fundamental fines a person” and that one’s commit- former leaders led by Dzüviu Krose, has appreciated the bold rights with fear of God, ment for people right from grass root former president of INC 5 Ghaspani-II steps taken by Rev. Dr. love for their land and level is basically the determining factor AC, who have joined him to strengthen Zelhou Keyho, NBCC gen- people by abstaining from as to whether party workers are involved the party. eral secretary NBCC; Rev. in all types of corruptions. in action. He said this while addressing The other members who joined Dr. Mar Atsongchanger, Stating that India has a host of party men and well wishers at hands included Chunmang Chongloi, ABAM executive secre- experienced the high- Medziphema on February 12 where he Neichülabeiü, Viketoli, Henkholal, tary; and N Lipok Jamir, est persecution in recent called on his substitute party candidate Thangpao, Alet Lunkin, Avoü, Bei- president ABPF, in their years, it called upon be- impromptu. no Krose and Kevingusano Peseyie, appeal to all political par- lievers to denounce these Speaking on being at the forefront for vice president of NPF women wing 5 ties not to surrender the activities and avoid coop- his constituency during the last 5 years, Ghaspani-II AC. Christian principles and erating with them in any he expressed gratitude to the coopera- All the members pledged unwaver- UK Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Nicholas Carter, laying wreath at WW-II cemetery in Kohima faith that enabled the Na- way. tion rendered by public in execution of ing dedication to work and elect him as on February 13. gas to make known in the DAABPF further re- developmental works even though he the constituency representative while global community. solved to organise mass Dimapur, Feb. 13 (eMN): head quarters. The army ing ceremony was organ- DAABPF appealed to prayer in every worship in was at the helm of affairs for less than anticipating his helping hands in fu- General Sir Nicholas chief was briefed on the ised for the visiting guests two years. He was optimistic to remain ture. the believers to play ac- all the local churches for Carter, KCB, CBE, DSO, Battle of Kohima fought under the aegis of Assam tive role in clean election election, to sincerely par- updated on the common needs of the This was stated in a press release is- ADC, Chief of the Gener- during the WW II at the Rifles. Guard of honour people as always in order to act accord- sued by NDPP president 5 Ghaspani-II campaign called by NBCC ticipate in prayer when al Staff, accompanied by helipad with the view of was also presented to and ABAM. The DAABPF church bell ring at 6 a.m., ingly and reaffirmed that he as well as Dosau Kuotsu and the press secretary Lady Louise Anne Carter the hills where the actual the dignitary. The Chief all party workers would continue to be Thejangukho Yalietsu. strongly resolved to en- and to organise a prayer visited Kohima on Febru- battle was fought. of General Staff of UK dorse their calls and as- and fasting programme. ary 13. The Chief of General along with his wife went The British army chief Staff then visited the fa- around the cemetery and was received by the IG mous WW II cemetery. At paid homage to the fallen Kohima College celebrates cultural day Assam Rifles (North) at its the cemetery, wreath lay- heroes. AR nabs NSCN (R) cadre and urged them to organ- Dimapur, Feb. 13 (eMN): two Point 22 mm pistol ise seminars on cultural Basing on specific infor- with magazines and 50 awareness. mation, Dimapur bat- and four live rounds of The program was talion of the Assam Rifles AK-56 and Point 22 pistol chaired by Rhothsüvi, GOC Spear Corps visits Kohima arrested one suspected respectively. social and cultural secre- NSCN (R) cadre along The team also recov- tary, while the invocation with arms during an op- ered extortion slips, 25 was said by Ase Yale, as- eration from Naharbari in of NNC, 28 of FGN, 29 of sistant professor. Cultur- Dimapur on February 12. NSCN (R) and two extor- al presentations included The accused was iden- tion collection pads. folk song by the students tified as Isaka Awomi (41), Assam Rifles press from Chakesang tribe son of Tovishe Awomi and release stated that the and an indigenous game resident of Naharbari vil- accused along with the by the Sumi tribe. Joint director of higher education Menuokholie Kire speaking at the lage, Dimapur. The troop- recoveries were handed cultural day cum prize distribution function of the Kohima College Haose Khiamniun- ers also recovered two AK- over to East Police Station, on February 9. gan, president of evan- 56 rifle with magazines, Dimapur. gelical union, presented Dimapur, Feb. 13 (eMN): continuing to uphold the report on the achieve- Kohima College has cel- tradition of celebrating ments of the EU during ebrated its 50th cultural cultural day for the last 50 2017-18. day cum prize distribu- years. He also expressed The prize distribution tion in the college audito- gratitude to the college for the winners of the rium on February 9 with and to the teachers for various activities during Menuokholie Kire, joint making him the person the college week held in director of directorate of he is today. December 2017 was an- higher education, as the He stated that during nounced by Kuoshuvo, chief guest. such celebrations, one literary and magazine Dr. Watijungshi Jamir, should focus not just on secretary, and the vote of college principal, who cultural attires but on the thanks was pronounced GOC 3 Corps Lt. Gen. Gopal R along with the state governor PB Acharya at Raj Bhavan, Kohima, on spoke on the diversity ideas, beliefs, social be- by Kesenlo Kath, assist- February 12. K-1570 and richness of the Naga haviour, language, mu- ant social and cultural East”. appreciation for the con- culture in his welcome sic, art, and most impor- secretary. Dimapur, Feb. 13 (eMN): The GOC also called tributions of the Assam address, said that the NE tantly the moral values Students of the Func- General Officer Com- on the state governor PB Rifles towards maintain- is considered a labora- that constitute culture tional English depart- manding of Spear Corps, Acharya and had a dis- ing peace and tranquillity IMMANUEL COLLEGE tory of ethnic studies for as these are what define ment presented special Lieutenant General Gopal LeNGRIjaN : DIMaPuR-797 112, P.B. NO. 253. cussion on wide rang- in Nagaland. social scientists. He high- their very existence and number in the form of a R, visited Kohima on Feb- NAAC ACCREDITED B + ing issues. The governor lighted the significance make them better and re- spoken word poetry ti- ruary 12, wherein he was complimented the Gen- ADvT. NO. IMCOLL- 02/18 DaTeD : 12.02.2018 of the Naga tribal attires sponsible people. tled “Youth culture: In briefed on the present se- eral on assuming the cov- POST vACANCY and of monoliths which Further adding that search of ourselves.” It curity scenario by the IG Lost NotiCE eted post of GOC Spear applications are invited from eligible candidates for the could only be erected in culture is learned and stressed on the need to Assam Rifles (North). I, M. Langvau Phom, son Corps and conveyed his post of Asst. Prof. in CHEMISTRY. honour of persons who not inborn, he urged create a more positive, He also interacted of Mongshing Phom, gave a series of feasts of the gathering to make less destructive world for with the officers and Date of Birth 02-06-1986, Min. qualification: Post Graduate in Chemistry (Organic merit. He also encour- conscious effort to learn today’s youth; to recreate troops of Assam Rifles have lost my service specialization) with uGC norms. Preference will be given aged the students to pre- and preserve culture. He a culture that is based on and exhorted them to appointment order NO. to the candidates with NeT/ SLeT/ M.Phil / Ph.D. Resume continue to perform NAME CHANGE ED/EL/L/1/09-10 (PT. & handwritten applications along with photocopies of serve and protect the rich concluded his speech by mutual respect and unity Old Name: Leander rd Naga culture. encouraging the teachers in the form of art written their duty with dedica- III) dated 3 May 2010, relevant documents and one passport photo should reach Francis John David primary teacher at GPS th The chief guest and and student community by Dr. Neikehienuo Mep- tion and devotion to the the Principal’s office or e-mail on or before 17 February New Name: Namhaching under the alumni of the college, to pass on the practice of fü-o, assistant professor, country in the true spirit Leander David 2018. of the motto of Assam Ri- establishment of Deputy Menuokholie, has ap- preserving culture by cel- department of Function- Regd. 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fles, “Friends of the North D-5049 plauded the college for ebrating such occasions al English, KCK. Date: 29.05.15 Longleng district. e-mail: [email protected] D-5050 Excise seizes contrabands worth INR 1.2 lakh Dimapur, Feb. 13 (eMN): In a run tablets of Nitrosun, 600 bottles of Excise department, designated as up to the ensuing state assembly cough syrup (codein). nodal department for election ex- election, Excise and Prohibition The department had also con- penditure monitoring, have set up department had seized liquor and ducted 241 raids and arrested 159 24x7 control room to monitor the drugs worth INR 30,00,000 from persons. Besides, the department activities in all the eleven districts throughout the state. also generated INR 1,26,500 from of the state in liaison with the Elec- OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER The seizures were made during the fines imposed on the offend- tion Commission of India, Chief the period from February 1-12. ers. Electoral Officer, and the district NAGALAND: KOHIMA In all the department seized Additional commissioner of administration in order to ensure NO.ELE/SvEEP/26/2017-18/ :: Dated Kohima the 13th February 2018. 5,571 litres of liquor, 9,826 cap- excise and state nodal officer EEM, free, fair and peaceful conduct of sules of Spasmo Proxyvon, 3,217 Visedelie Mepfuo stated that the election. ADvERTISEMENT Pursuing to fulfil the commitments of ‘No Voter to be left behind’ and ensuring a‘ ccessible elections’ in this general election under the direction of the election Commission of India, the Department Congress launches election manifesto have taken up with the government of Nagaland to provide following amenities in the polling stations so that the rigours of polling processes gets reduced and making it a pleasant experience on the day of poll for all categories of voters, the following measures are initiated: 1. effort being made to provide minimum facilities for the voters in the polling stations like: a. Drinking water, b. electricity, c. Ramp for PwD Voters, d. Toilet and e. Waiting shed, 2. Giving special entry passes into the polling station to the following to cast votes without waiting in queue: a. The identified Person with Disability Voters, b. even those unidentified PwD voters, if produce Disability Id Cards to the presiding officer, can be facilitated (such cases can be reported to the eRO for recording later), c. Octogenarian & older voters, d. Pregnant women voters (if identified by anganwadi Workers, etc) e. Women Voters with babies in arms. 3. under Rule 49N of the Conduct of elections Rules 1960, the infirm / blind voters can have one companion to the polling booth to record vote in the machine as per choice. Capt Praveen Dawar releasing the NPCC election manifesto flanked by NPCC president K Therie and Khekiye K Sema, candidate of 5 Ghaspani- II A/C on February 12. 4. The balloting unit of eVM, on the right side of press button, contains Braille numerals (Sl Nos) for visual impaired voters to select their choice of candidate / NOTa to cast vote. Dimapur, Feb. 13 (eMN): Naga- NPCC president K Therie said ing with secular parties leaving 5. The electoral law not only guarantee equality of PwDs but also mandates the election machineries land Pradesh Congress Commit- one of the major commitments aside all party affiliations in the to facilitate their access and participation in the electoral processes within the polling station, tee (NPCC) has formally launched in the election manifesto was to greater interest of the Nagas. He among others, like provision of ramps for wheelchair-user voters and parking facilities for the its election manifesto on February endeavour to solve the political recalled the NPF not expressing 12 by AICC observer, Capt Praveen problem. He also said cashless regret in losing the alliance with vehicles of the PwD voters at the premises. Dawar. health card would be issued to all BJP indicating its shift to secular- 6. The election Department also has asked even political parties and their contesting candidates Speaking on the occasion, citizens thereby insuring them for ism. He said Congress would sup- to display publicity materials, manifesto and appeal letters in audio-video and in Braille as well Dawar said the nation is at the free cashless treatment. He also port secular minded party to form as in sign language as per the requirement of the PwDs. The District election Officers have been crossroads with one way leading highlighted on ‘One classroom’ for the government, which according instructed that all polling and security personnel in the districts should be briefed of above towards a Hindu Rashtra while quality education across the state to him is the only option. provisions in the training sessions so that the special needs of the PwD voters are dispensed another towards the right direc- through media so that students do Therie also assured to deliver with as essential components of facilitation/participation. tion of being a secular state. This, not have to migrate to other cities 100% benefit to MGNREGA - ben he said, has placed a great respon- for want of quality education. He eficiaries and other benefits- un This is issued for all stakeholders to comply and the PwD voters to come out and participate in this sibility upon the people of Naga- was of the view that it would off- der the civil supplies department. election and make our democracy wholesome and reflective of people’s choices and aspirations. land to make the right choice and set the imbalance in the quality of He has further assured a secular, (ABHIJIT SINHA) IAS protect secularism by voting in fa- education. corruption-free government with CHIeF eLeCTORaL OFFICeR vour of secularism. Therie was not averse to work- the support of the people. NaGaLaND: KOHIMa KG-2320 6 Scientists Identify Potential Early Biomarker For Alzheimer’s Jyoti Singh | India Science Wire look at proteins involved in maintaining dendritic brain, researchers looked at post-mortem brain tis- EastErn Mirror spine shape and number. F-actin proteins are found sue samples of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, who n a significant advance in understanding of Alzhe- within these spines along with another related pro- had been studied for more than a decade before their DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018 imer’s disease, scientists at the Indian Institute tein, G-actin. It was found that in mice with Alzhe- death. The samples were obtained from collaborator of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have figured out the imer’s as young as one month old, F-actin/G-actin David Bennett at the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center I balance was disrupted, leading to lost spines. In con- in Chicago, USA. Just like the mice with Alzheimer’s, way memory deficit develops in early stages. The researchers have found that early breaking trast, formation of toxic protein clumps called amy- these samples also showed a gradual breakdown of Looking For Heroes down of a protein, fibrillar actin or F-actin, in the loid plaques – an early first clinical symptom of Alzhe- F-actin over time, as their symptoms — memory loss s the election fever finally starts with weeks left brain leads to disruption in communication among imer’s, was seen when mice were 6 to 8 months old. and accumulation of plaques — worsened. for the poling day and the Election Commis- nerve cells and consequently memory deficits. Further studies revealed that F-actin loss had an “Because F-actin is a structural protein, it gives sion announcing the final lists of contesting The protein is critical for maintaining the symme- effect on behavior of mice. shape to all cells in the body, and is present every- candidates the campaign fever has kicked in all try of mushroom-shaped projections called dendritic When researchers injected a chemical into af- where. It could potentially become a biomarker,” said overA the state. The promises and declarations of agen- spines on surface of nerve cells. These spines pro- fected mice that prevented F-actin from breaking Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath, senior author and Pro- das and manifestoes of the candidates and the political trude into synapses - junctions between nerve cells - down, they found that the mice were able to regain fessor at the Centre for Neuroscience. parties have also started. In spite of the frenzy of activity and act as docking spots for other neurons to connect their normal behaviour. “When we stabilized F- (The research team included Reddy Peera it is noteworthy that the elections this time is compara- and transmit signals. When synapses get disrupted actin, we were able to see the behaviour recovery,” Kommaddi, Debajyoti Das, Smitha Karunakaran, tively low key than previous election in state. The more due to loss of, or defects in dendritic spines, flow of pointed out Reddy Kommaddi, first author and DBT Siddharth Nanguneri, Deepti Bapat, Ajit Ray, stringent rules of the ECI and the late announcement information between nerve cells is interrupted. Ramalingaswami Fellow at the Centre for Neuro- Eisha Shaw, David A. Bennett, Deepak Nair and of the elections added up with the confusion of prob- In the study, researchers used mice that were ge- science, IISc. Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath. The study results have able postponement looks as a blessing. However as it netically modified to mimic Alzheimer’s disease to To test if similar effects were taking place in human been published in the Journal of Neuroscience.) is the case in Nagaland the next 13 days is also enough to polarise the society among various groups and sec- tions that are part of the Naga society. For a state whose Scientists Discover New citizens have tasted modernity only recently but with The Gift of Happiness a history of conflict resulting in either forced or self victim of stress. The fame the riches with Him. Your wife may desert you, seclusion the people look up to their leaders for al- Ambrose .J. Chakre Antibiotic Family in Soil most everything. Leaders who will speak on their be- and the girls couldn’t give him solace. your husband may cheat on you, your Ultimately he went to the grave with children may cause you heart ache, aising hopes of a potent new weapon half and work for the achievement of their aspirations. appiness is not found in our the dead. A person of such charisma your friends may betray you but there in the fight against rising antibiotic re- Every cohort therefore is constantly on the lookout for wealth or possession. Tempo- fell victim to the things he thought is someone who will never fail you nor sistance, scientists have discovered in leaders and heroes who will lead them. These leaders rary pleasures may be derived R H was worth it. In his quest for fame, for- forsake you. soil samples a new family of antibiotics that used to serve the people voluntarily. However the last from the things of the world. But ev- tune and wealth, he became enslaved The foundation you have on Christ could eventually be used to combat hard-to- few decades have seen the increase in the population erlasting cannot be gained from it. to it which finally sucked the life out will determine the happiness you find treat infections. of the state along with rise in the literacy rates. There The words joy ecstasy and pleasure of him. He got everything he wanted in Him. When you are Christ cent red The researchers from Rockefeller Uni- was decrease in population in the rural areas whereas are somewhat relevant to the virtue but happiness eluded him. This viv- you will have an inclination to be all versity in New York used a gene sequencing the urban areas has seen a steep increase. However job of happiness. But it is not what hap- idly explains that happiness is not that Christ is. Thinking of yourselves technique to analyse more than 1,000 soil opportunities in the urban areas haven’t seen any no- piness is derived from. Pleasure is the found in the things of the world. less, doing good to others, giving thanks samples, the BBC reported on Tuesday. ticeable increase. The ratio of the number of literates to gratification of oneself but sacrifice is The Word states “the world and to the Lord and living in harmony with Tests showed the compounds, called ma- vacant jobs in the state is at its worst at present. During the ultimate source of happiness. We its desires will pass away but the man all those around you will give you a lacidins, annihilate several bacterial diseases job interviews, the number of aspirants run into thou- share and love at jokes just to amuse who does the will of God lives forever. sense of satisfaction. A friend whom I that have become resistant to most existing sands for less than 100 vacancies. Therefore the various ourselves with. Sometimes we watch Everything that is written is coming consider as a sister once said to me “if antibiotics, including the superbug MRSA, cohorts within the conglomeration of the 16 recog- comedies on the telly just to ease our to pass and will come to pass. Those you wait for happy moments you will short for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus nised tribes divided in sub groups and villages become mind. These means of entertainment seeking happiness and solace ought to wait forever but if you start believing aureus that mainly affects people staying in hotspots for many wannabe leaders. What was once entertains us but it doesn’t really give search in the right places. A person can that you are happy, you will be happy hospital, according to the study published in voluntary has now become a necessity for survival in us the satisfaction of the inner peace be happy only when he or she finds forever. That saying was quiet relevant the journal Nature Microbiology. the job starved state of Nagaland. In the course of time which we desire. Help is often sought solace in. its not in the mystic form to the concept I had about it. You can In experiments with rats, the compound either the need for leaders or the want to be one has to drive the blues away. Finding a of yoga but in the comforting form only be what you want to be. The Word eliminated MRSA infection. become so high that Nagaland today might just have good wife or a loving husband might of prayer. This is further evidenced in says seek and you shall find it. If we go With a view to developing the com- more number of leaders than followers. In such a sce- make us happy for a short period of Proverbs 16:20 which says whoever in search of it the certainty is that we pounds into a real treatment for people, the nario elections unfortunately become the grand finale time. Or temporary pleasures may trust in the Lord happy is he and also will find it provided we search in the researchers are now working to improve the when all these players come together to stage the final be found in the form of sin. It has to in Psalm 46:5 which says happiness right places. You don’t have to walk drug’s effectiveness. act. Every cohort will look for a hero from among them be made clear that the pleasures you comes to those who find their help and miles and miles in search of it. What “It is impossible to say when, or even if, to push that person to the next level and every so-called derive from it can be disastrous and hope in the Lord. Happiness is found is right in front of you (the Bible) is the an early stage antibiotic discovery like the leaders will try to climb up that political ladder. A very destructive. You must be familiar with in the heart of the person who knows answer to all of it. It’s all about faith. Be- malacidins will proceed to the clinic,” Sean unique social contract thus occurs that the candidates Nirvana, an alternative band of the God. It cannot be purchased but it can lieve and obey what it says I guarantee Brady of Rockefeller University was quoted cannot just ignore these leaders and their cohorts. The early eighties whose lead singer com- be gained through our relationship that you will never be the same again. as saying. usual polarisation based on issues starting from as mi- mitted suicide. Kurt Cobain became a Source: IANS nuscule as a family unit will be exhibited to the fullest- village issue, clan issue, khel issue, regional issue and tribe issue etc. Competition is so stiff that even the as- READERS’ MIRROR VIEWS & REVIEWS sociations brought about by being in the same political party is irrelevant unless one’s objective for the benefit Pledge Signed by of one’s cohort and its leader is not achieved. Persons Beyond Election-Boycott That Matter – A Humble Call to Naga Bodies registered under the same political party will become Political Parties stiff rivals and work against each other during elections Political Discrepancy Democratic Claims, Inadequate grave, not beyond normal constitution. in Nagaland. Whispers of cases where candidates work A leading newspaper of India recently Realities And pending later development, current against one’s own party candidates in another constitu- fetched keen ‘mediaglare as it captured Voting behaviour in modern times has negotiations are supposedly meant for and NBCC For ency is heard in every election just to ensure a better the national intelligent chief RN Ravi in been drastically shaped by values of na- extraordinary mechanisms and head- berth in the cabinet if they are able to form the govern- beautiful Naga shawl cast on the front site tional interest and change. Such upsurges way. One cannot stop thinking how Na- Clean Elections ment. The thousands of leaders/heroes will play out -February 12, 2018 The Hindu. It quotes in India are rather tuned on popular no- galand with its kind of ‘nationalist agen- the circus to elect the next members of the Nagaland his role of helping the government re- tion of engaging the state. Consequent- da’ would see passage in the representing Legislative Assembly. The season of such heroes has ar- theatre of India. Democratic processes 1. Shall not buy votes with strain election boycott in Nagaland. The ly, the outcome of this popular uproar money. rived again in Nagaland but this time the church has report mooted the dissolution of the new makes way for strengthening state’s un- and its maddening participants in the given the people Clean Election Campaign if only there Assembly after election when an agree- just practices by addressing the popular national scenes are necessarily hardened 2. Shall not insist/force Clan, are any takers for it. The state needs less of such leaders ment would be seen in 2-3 months. Re- hues and leave behind the less popular on Nagas’ disfavour. Where then is the Khel, Village, and family to as heroes but more of workers and doers as heroes. gardless of the authenticity of source, ones from the government’s preferred scope of Naga solution? Who will solve declare support for a par- there’s obvious need to apprehend the list of action. Even the strong anti-graft it at all? Naga arguments on rights thesis ticular candidate. continued heedless attitude of state and movement led by Anna Hazare against which demands no freedom from India 3. Shall not bribe the voters such remarks flooding the ‘national ka- state misappropriation was not free from requires dealing these issues more steady with money or materials. leidoscope’. The diplomat’s tone sounds otherwise its ‘relapse’ of appropriating than often. Whereas the Naga prospect 4. Shall not distribute party DAILY anything political if not usual in so far state supremacy- one such critic leveled through talks is not undermined, and money or provide party- as the Naga experience with the Indian by a known writer Arundhati Roy. All this certainly deserves hope to that respect, based development work state brims vividly. It may be relevant to hardly squares with the Indian state’s de- the people cannot afford the price for an- during election time. reflect ShashiTharoor’s reading in Pax clared commitment to democratic func- other political morass when it meets col- lision in the negotiation court which has 5. Shall not distribute alcohol, PATH Indica which says ‘Indian diplomacy is tioning. Indeed, the hype about democ- drugs, or other intoxicants been more than revealed with the onset like the love-making of an elephant: it is racy obscures the imposition of what to voters. conducted at a very high level, accompa- can be called a “structured democracy” of all governments. Through appropriate 6. Shall not set up camps in nied by much bellowing, and the results that denies rightful participation to cer- basis, members of national political par- colony/khel/vlllage/town. The Advance Team are not known for two years’. Whereas tain sections of the nation. Naga urgency ties and leaders in Nagaland should con- broad ideas of the dialogue are been un- was smeared, and would continue so in vince their fellow compatriots to include 7. Shall not put up flags and derstood and exercises need to be seen, this twilight of India’s twisted democracy Naga solution in the election manifestos. posters on an individual This can be channeled into constitution- BIBLE READ: the nature of talk invites the volatility of carrying tags like ‘undemocratic’ or ‘anti- household except in party aspects forming the Indian state. It leads national’, without proper understand- al rights provision and citizenship. Impli- office and house of the can- JOHN 14:1–14 to read closely the political landscape of ing from commentators. Even the Left cations of such action would spur needed didate. India and its processes, briefly hinted. aligned parties whose socialist principles deliberations across national peripheries 8. Shall not provide feasting, THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Nobel laureate, economist and phi- likened to Naga liberation have nudged and in turn elevate the Naga urgency. picnic, or go for procession. My Father’s house has many Very sadly, it is heartening that in spite of losopher Amartya Sen, with Jean Dreze into these circles of sounding critical on 9. Shall not use force, intimi- rooms; . . . I am going there to India’s disdain record with Nagas which has termed the Indian state to have Naga settlement. While the Naga popu- dation and undue influence prepare a place for you. can’t escape resolution; many citizens of brutally suppressed Naga’s independ- lace had wanted the India leadership to to the voters. ~ John 14:2 the nation are relatively ‘laid back’ and ig- ent movement by applying counter-in- stoop down on new terms, unfortunately, 10. Shall not use the support surgent strategies - An Uncertain Glory: the fateful disunity on election boycotts norant of the state-crisis, thereby suffers setback while the issue arise for its prop- of underground/NPGs for friend recently prepared to relocate to a city more India and Its Contradictions. The study has mounted up good appraisals for In- threatening voters. than 1,000 miles from her current hometown. qualifies India as a firm constitutional dia to falter Naga movement. Consider- er treatment in the political classes and elite societies, among others. In humble 11. Shall have a dear and realis- She and her husband divided the labor of mov- democracy redeemed from colonial ing these realities of contradictions and A wreckage, which could then speedup divide running strenuous day by day, it submission, it is felt, and proposes that tic manifesto. ing to accommodate a short timeline. He secured new considerable achievements. It argues appears that Nagas would not receive the Naga bodies which endorses but not 12. Shall avoid house to house living arrangements, while she packed their belong- however, that India’s glory was credited with open arms, any deliverance by the limited to the Naga Hoho, must explore campaign. ings. I was astounded by her ability to move without much by institutional strength and thus Indian system of deal. representations to concerned political 13. Shall discipline the party parties/organizations for inclusion of previewing the area or participating in the house hunt, faces uncertainty to address the abysmal Reality Check workers and educate them and asked how she could do so. She acknowledged divide in society whose many questions Naga solution in their stream of agendas with CEC instructed by the The causality links to governmental go unanswered in vast dimensions of the to appreciate it as a national concern. NBCC. the challenge but said she knew she could trust her preparation for its near landing. The task The initiation would re-instill desirable husband because of his attention to her preferences state’s failure. Interestingly, many noted 14. Shall not use/spread false scholars in India who touched on the was allegedly determined on power con- measures of seeking possible solution in- and needs over their years together. centration aligning Centre and states, volving the vast interfaces of India, which propaganda for personal injustices suffered by Nagaland could gain. In the upper room, Jesus spoke with His disciples not carry that exhaustively, except ap- with integral objective of the BJP to pull is a semblant factor of the long drawn cri- 15. Shall not be involved in of His coming betrayal and death. The darkest hours propriated inclusively into their work. It up the NE. This is indicative on the party sis. The proposition shall be most desired booth capturing and any of Jesus’s earthly life, and that of the disciples as well, is seemingly unchanged for the political society (RSS) been reported of active as a noble concept to correspond with other activities which are outlook of India to evenly knit around operation in the region for realizing its the enormous capacities underway, tra- lay ahead. He comforted them with the assurance that unbecoming of any political national prisms of understanding vari- Hindutva goal. Given the strong Chris- ditionally though. Hence, any irrelevance He would prepare a place for them in heaven, just as party. ous cultures and sub-national trends tian domain, Nagaland apparently lies to this note is duly solicited to ignore. In my friend’s husband prepared a new home for their within this brainchild of the saffron poli- all eventualities, Naga history should not 16. Shall deliver peace, justice, family. When the disciples questioned Jesus, He within the nation-state. The limitation to such idea of ‘nation/nationalism’ al- tics in India. Hence it served the electoral be marked as contesting India’s structur- and development for our pointed them to their mutual history and the miracles though espouses diverse framework scheme to date Nagaland for a possible al domains unsuccessfully. Let the world people they’d witnessed Him perform. Though they would would necessarily visit provisions rolled grip through the structural web. And know that the sense of political brink- 17. Shall participate in the grieve Jesus’s death and absence, He reminded them out from the governmental spectrum. without doubt, this would boost confi- manship against India’s ‘brute state’ and Common Platforms organ- He could be counted on to do as He’d said. Recent BJP’s invoke of election for solu- dence for the Lok Sabha elections next its imposed system on the people is truly ized by the Clean Election tion and the unsurprising ‘complacent- year. There is perhaps no political party unjust, hence unwanted government. committee. Even in the midst of our own dark hours, we can at the national level for the Nagas to rely Those many sacrifices and the enduring trust Him to lead us forward to a place of goodness. refutations’ by Rahul Gandhi against 18. Shall support NBCC-CEC ‘Modiji’s Naga accord’ - are but added in- on. In the regional front, neighbouring commitments, however desperate today, As we walk with Him, we too will learn to trust in- states have cautioned the Naga settle- guidelines in letter and spir- stances of resonating a democratic India are given in faithful hope to be groomed it, and cooperate with all the creasingly in His faithfulness. without political morale. The nuances ment to have bearings of disintegration. by the respectable facets of the Naga so- All these moods of political antagonisms initiatives of Association of election despair in the state are to be ciety. level CEC-Core Committee. Help me, Lord, to lean on You when my life feels have consolidated the government’s job Kuknalim uncertain and hard. You are trustworthy and good. seen in these glaring acts of the shrewd Indian business. of relegating the Naga urgency, however Roviso (Issued in public interest) We can trust God to lead us through difficult times. The contents of articles in this page do not necessarily reflect the Editorial view or policy of the paper. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7 Health Check: How Can Extreme Heat Lead to Death? ration is reduced, as the air cannot mostat and co-ordinates our physi- ple with heatstroke can die within The best way to do this is to find David Shearman | The Conversation absorb so much if it is already satu- ological response to excessive heat. a few hours, or several days or even a cool spot indoors or in the shade, rated with water vapour. It’s what leads to mechanisms like weeks later from organ failure. put on light clothing, avoid physical ur climate is becoming cope well with deviations of about We can also reduce our heat sweating and rapid breathing, dilat- Protecting yourself exertion, put a damp cloth on your hotter. This is our reality. 3.5°C, but beyond that the body be- production by resting. About 80% ed veins and increased blood flow skin, immerse yourself in cold wa- Heatstroke could be “exertional”, Extreme heat is already gins to show signs of distress. of the energy produced by work- to the skin. So, when the hypotha- ter and stay well hydrated. as with athletes, or “classic”, which responsible for hundreds In hot weather, the body main- ing muscles is heat, so any activity lamus fails, so does our ability to But for some people, like chil- Oof deaths every year. It’s a big envi- tains core temperature by losing occurs in patients with impaired will increase the amount of heat the sweat and lose heat in other ways. dren who are too young to make thermostatic responses, as a result ronmental killer, and deaths from heat in several ways. One is to trans- body has to lose. This is why ath- At temperatures higher than changes to their environment (such of age, illness or medications. heatwaves in Australian cities are fer it to a cooler environment, such letes and outdoor manual workers 41.5°C, convulsions are common. as those left in cars), this is not pos- Much of the increase in deaths expected to double in the next 40 as surrounding air or water, through are at particular risk when perform- Irreversible brain damage can oc- sible. Also, for the elderly, perhaps during hotter temperatures occurs years. our skin. But if the surrounding ing at high levels of physical activity. cur at temperatures above 42.5°C. those with chronic mental illness or in older patients with a chronic ill- Those most at risk are the elder- temperature is the same or higher Patients with heatstroke can show on certain medications that impair What happens if the body can’t ness. This is because they may have ly, people with chronic illness, those than the skin (greater than 35-37°C) neurological signs such as lack of their ability to respond to increas- lose heat a poorly functioning central nerv- living in socioeconomic disadvan- the effectiveness of this mechanism co-ordination, confusion, seizures ing core temperature, these signs Heat stress describes a spectrum of ous system that cannot orchestrate tage, outdoor workers, and athletes is markedly reduced. and loss of consciousness. may not be apparent or noticed. heat-related disorders that occur the physiological changes needed who play their sport in brutally high Blood vessels supplying blood When sweating stops, the skin This means we need safeguards when the body fails to lose heat to to lose heat. temperatures. But extreme heat can to the skin dilate. This allows more may become hot and dry, heart rate to ensure the vulnerable stay cool. maintain core temperature. Heat Older hearts may not be able to affect anyone at any age. warm blood to flow near the sur- and breathing increase and blood This is especially a problem for eld- stress ranges from heat cramps to cope with the changes in circula- So, what happens in our body face of the skin, where the heat can pressure is low. Cells and nerves erly people who live alone. heat exhaustion (pale, sweating, tion needed for more blood flow to during times of extreme heat? And be lost to the air. That’s why some in the body become damaged. So, as our climate warms up, we dizzy and fainting). If the core tem- go to the skin. Some medications how can it lead to fatal consequenc- people’s skin looks redder in hot en- Liver damage is also common, but need to do all we can to minimise perature rises above 40.5°C, it can can also interfere with the mecha- es? vironment. may not manifest for several days. the consequences of an increasing- lead to heatstroke, which is a medi- nisms for heat loss. How we lose and gain heat Evaporation (or sweat) is anoth- The kidneys stop working, normal ly hot environment. That means we cal emergency, can occur suddenly People experiencing any of the Our core body temperature sits er way to lose heat from the body. If blood clotting is impaired, the heart must adapt our behaviour, our un- and often kills. warning signs of heat stress (head- at around 37°C. If it rises or falls, a there is enough airflow and humid- muscle can be damaged and skel- derstanding of the issues, our urban Heatstroke is caused by a failure ache, nausea, light-headedness and range of very efficient physiologi- ity is low enough, we can lose large etal muscles start breaking down. environments, our sporting events of the hypothalamus, the region of fatigue) need to alter their behav- cal mechanisms come into play. In amounts of heat through sweat. But Essentially, this is what we de- and our systems that look out for the brain that works as our ther- iour to reduce it. good health, our body can usually on humid days, the rate of evapo- scribe as multi-organ failure. Peo- the vulnerable in our community. Climate Change Speeding Up New Snapchat Update Draws WhatsApp Working on GDPR Data Privacy Option For Users: Report s the European Union (EU) “Download my data”. with the new regulation may face Sea Level Rise, Satellites Show Ire of Over Six Lakh Users prepares to introduce the “Create a report of data from hefty fines. limate change has released on Monday in the napchat’s latest redesign, which was released last AGeneral Data Protection your account. This file can be The EU data regulators are con- accelerated sea level Proceedings of the National week, has not gone down well with many users. Regulation (GDPR) in May to har- ported to another service or main- cerned over WhatsApp’s sharing of Crise and the rate at Academy of Sciences. But SThis is evident from the fact that an online peti- monise data privacy laws, Face- tained for backup,” the instructions user data with parent company Fa- which it is rising is increas- that rate was not constant. tion calling for removal of the new update has attract- book-owned WhatsApp is report- in the Beta version read. cebook. ing every year, a study citing Continuous emissions ed more than than 6 lakh signatures. edly working on a new data privacy The process may require time On August 25, 2016, WhatsApp satellite data has revealed. of greenhouse gases are The “Remove the new Snapchat update” petition, option in compliance with the new and WhatsApp will notify the user released a new version of its Terms Researchers, led by the warming the Earth’s atmos- which is hosted on Change.org, was authored by Austral- legislation. when the report is ready to be of Service and Privacy Policy where University of Colorado- phere and oceans and melt- ian user Nic Rumsey, the Guardian reported on Tuesday. The new WhatsApp feature, to downloaded. it explained that “from now on, its Boulder professor of aero- ing its ice, causing the rate The popular photo-sharing app’s latest redesign be remotely enabled by “no later “We will send you a notification users’ data is transferred to Face- space engineering sciences of sea level rise to increase, focused on separating “media content” from that of than May 25” for its over one billion when the data is ready. This can book for three purposes: targeted Steve Nerem, used the data CNN reported. “friends” among an array of other interface changes. users, will also reportedly be ex- take as long as 20 days. Your report advertising, security and evaluation dating back to 1993 to ob- “This acceleration, driv- With the new changes, Snapchat Stories, which tended to Facebook and Instagram, will be deleted from the server in 30 and improvement of services (busi- serve the levels of the world’s en mainly by accelerated are videos and photos shared among users that van- WABetaInfo, a popular website that days,” the instructions continued. ness intelligence)”. oceans, reports CNN. melting in Greenland and ish after one day, also now appear with individual tests new WhatsApp features early, The feature is currently under de- Concerned over data privacy of Using satellite data rath- Antarctica, has the potential Snaps and direct messages. said on Tuesday. velopment and will be remotely ena- its citizens, France’s privacy watch- er than tide-gauge data that to double the total sea level “Many users have found that it has not made the “WhatsApp has submitted a new bled in next updates, the report said. dog in December issued formal is normally used to measure rise by 2100 as compared to app easier to use but has in fact made many features update through the Google Play Beta The EU GDPR, effective from notice to WhatsApp, asking the sea levels allows for more projections that assume a more difficult,” the petition reads. Programme, bringing the version up May 25 this year, replaces the Data popular mobile messaging app to precise estimates of global constant rate, to more than “There is a general level of annoyance among us- to 2.18.50. A new GDPR privacy op- Protection Directive “95/46/EC” stop sharing user data with the par- sea level, since it provides 60 cm instead of about 30,” ers and many have decided to use a VPN app to go tion is under development that will and has been designed to harmo- ent company Facebook within a measurements of the open said Nerem. Sea level rise of back to the old Snapchat, as that’s how annoying this also affect Facebook family of com- nise data privacy laws across Eu- month. Germany has ordered Fa- ocean. 65 cm would cause signifi- new update has become. panies,” the website said. rope -- to protect and empower all cebook to stop collecting data from The team observed a to- cant problems for coastal “This petition aims to help convince Snap Inc to The new feature will offer us- EU citizens data privacy and to re- WhatsApp users. tal rise in the ocean of 7 cm cities around the world. Ex- change the app back to the basics, before this new ers more control over their data on shape the way organisations across The Supreme Court of India has in 25 years of data, which treme water levels, such as 2018 update,” it says. Internet, ensuring more protection the region approach data privacy. also directed WhatsApp and Face- aligns with the generally ac- high tides and surges from But the pleas and complaints may fall on deaf ears transparency and uniformity for After four years of debate, the book to specify whether they were cepted current rate of sea strong storms, would be as the app’s parent firm Snap Inc appears to have no them. GDPR was finally approved by the sharing the data with any third-par- level rise of about 3 mm per made exponentially worse. plans to reconsider the original design as of now. Under the “Account” settings, EU Parliament on April 14, 2016. ty entity. year, according to a study Source: IANS Source: IANS the users will see a new icon titled Organisations that fail to comply Source: IANS India Should Tap Eu, East Asia to Overcome ‘Late Convergence Stall’ nomic scenarios, it might be more and nomic crisis of 2008. During this period, It would not be a surprise if it returned. tions will further accentuate the problem Amit Kapoor | IANS more difficult for developing countries to growth in trade was close to five per cent To make matters worse, other avenues because the richer countries will be more narrow the gap. In other words, the econo- while growth in world GDP was close to of economic development that had been capable of deploying them for production he usual brouhaha around the Budg- mies that have been rapidly climbing up four per cent. open earlier are also closing down. While on a mass scale. It is comforting to realise et strips the Economic Survey of the the economic ladder might face a “late After 2010, growth in world trade levels industrial expansion was the most effec- that the Indian government is well aware Tattention it deserves. The Survey doc- convergence stall”. has fallen below GDP growth, marking an tive means of achieving economic suc- of the threat in advance, but it remains to ument, especially since Arvind Subrama- The threat of a convergence stall might era of de-globalisation (3.5 per cent eco- cesses for poor economies in the past, high be seen if this awareness is followed up nian has taken over as the Chief Economic result from the development of four chal- nomic growth against global trade growth productivity has implied that economies with appropriate policy action. Advisor, has consistently pushed the enve- lenges that were non-existent during the of 2 per cent). Therefore, even though the in current times reach the pinnacle of in- The Economic Survey gets it right in lope on economic thinking, providing ex- formative stages of the developed world. Survey takes a conservative approach in dustrial employment much earlier on their recommending rapid improvements in citing new insights for the Indian economy. The first and the most crucial one is the claiming that globalisation has come to growth path. human capital to sustain growth at cur- The latest one, released three days before end of rapid globalisation that benefitted an end, the data shows that the world is, in Turkish economist Dani Rodrik, also rent levels, but takes a defeatist approach the Budget, introduced a new phrase into the East Asian economies and even China. fact, de-globalising. from Harvard, calls this “premature dein- in suggesting that India can do very little economic jargon: The “late convergence High levels of export growth rates of these It can be the case such low levels of trade dustrialisation” and shows how most of the about diminishing globalisation. On the stall”. It is a phenomenon that the Survey countries have been drivers of their eco- might not hold once the world economic developing world is affected by it. There- contrary, there remains immense scope for fears might affect the growth process of the nomic growth stories. growth is running in full throttle, but the fore, resources which earlier used to shift the country to play an enabling role in fur- developing world. Developing nations that are late to the fact of the matter remains that the develop- from the low-productivity informal sector ther integration of the global economic or- The basic argument is this. Economic global scene cannot expect to achieve such ing world cannot reap the same gains that to high-productivity jobs, now usually shift der. If the US is currently a lost cause, there convergence, which is the process of low- export levels in the current inward-looking were received in the later part of the 20th to sectors that are only marginally more remain other large markets like the EU and income countries catching up with richer shifts in trade policy, especially across the century. This could bring about the histori- productive. The economic gains from a East Asia where India can further the cause ones in standards of living, has been taking developed world. cal divergence that world economies had shift of labour across sectors are thus not of higher trade openness. place over the last few decades at an accel- Subramanian always remains careful experienced throughout much of modern derived to an extent that was true for the (Amit Kapoor is chair, Institute erated pace; something which economists in stating that it is the era of “hyper-glo- economic history. This trend was famously countries that are now high up on the in- for Competitiveness, India. The like to call “convergence with a vengeance”. balisation” (or rapid globalisation) which evidenced by Harvard’s Lant Pritchett in his come spectrum. views expressed are personal. He To be precise, countries were on a diver- has come to an end, and not globalisation paper “Divergence, Big Time” in which he The case for a slowing down of con- can be contacted at amit.kapoor@ gence path before 1997, a period of con- per se. However, globalisation, if defined showed that between 1870 and 1990, the vergence or divergence is, therefore, quite competitiveness.in and tweets @kautiliya. vergence from 1998 till the financial crisis as a period when trade among nations richest and poorest countries have shown strong. The developing world needs to be Chirag Yadav, researcher at Institute for in 2008 and an era of accelerated conver- is growing faster than the global GDP considerable divergence between their prepared for any such restoration of the Competitiveness has contributed to the gence post-crisis. growth, can be seen to be growing rapidly per capita incomes. Therefore, the conver- past economic trend. The advent of auto- article) However, with changing global eco- from 1950 till a few years after the eco- gence has only been a recent phenomenon. mation and similar technological innova-

Today’s ASTRO-PREDICTION ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19): Get-togethers CANCER (JUN 22 - JUL 22): A member LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22): This might be a CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19): Rumors may with friends today could prove a bit unset- of your household is likely to be in a very good day to take some time for yourself, be circulating today, Capricorn, which could tling, Aries, as someone who attends them strange mood today, Cancer. This person Libra. Contact with others, no matter how cause a certain panic. Some of your friends could throw out an opinion or possibility has heard some news that is confusing and much you love them, isn’t likely to go well, and colleagues could be calling you at home that seems rather shocking. This opinion, however, is probably untrue and therefore is wondering what ef- as most people are probably restless and in uncer- to discuss the matter. However, these rumors are prob- likely to be based on rumor, gossip, and other misin- fect this would have on their situation. If he or she tain moods. This is a good day to catch up on your ably based on little more than gossip, so don’t take them formation, so it would be a good idea to suggest that discusses it with you, the best advice you could give reading or web surfing and work on projects of your seriously. Someone could have an axe to grind and tend these concepts be explored in order to ascertain the would be to not panic until there’s a chance to check own that you may have been neglecting for a while. to blow things all out of proportion. Try not to engage in facts. They’ll probably turn out to be far more positive the facts. The truth is probably a lot different from You can always contact your friends tomorrow! this gossip. Stay calm and let your callers know that, for than you hear today. what you’ve all heard. you, the best strategy seems to be to wait for the situa- SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21): Today you tion to grow clearer. That should get you through. TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20): Someone close LEO (JUL 23 - AUG 22): Attempts to contact might be trying to learn about a new form to you could develop some strange symp- others in different states or foreign coun- of modern technology, perhaps computer AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18): Bizarre news toms that cause this person to panic. It tries today could go awry, Leo, as technol- related, Scorpio, and you could find it too that comes to you from far away, possibly never hurts to consult a doctor, but when ogy that we tend to take for granted, such confusing for words. Your brain could be going into via email or the Internet, could be spread- this person does, he or she is likely to find that these as telephones and the Internet, could malfunction, overload, so it’s probably best to take it one step at a ing like wildfire among the people you know problems are probably nothing more than stress, perhaps due to solar flares. There isn’t much point in time! It’s also important to remember to take breaks and causing a lot of excitement, Aquarius. Take care too much work, or overindulgence in food or drink. making yourself crazy, as this is beyond human con- and clear your head. Too much information all at that you don’t get too excited, since this is very likely to Therefore, don’t you panic, too! You might find your- trol. The only thing you can do is wait! In the mean- once could result in your not being able to absorb be misinformation that some rather weird minds have self making phone calls or running errands to enable time, do something else that you love. any of it. garbled. Consider it interesting, think about it, but your friend to get some rest. don’t take it seriously unless reliable sources confirm it. VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22): Machines involved SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21): Weird- GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 21): Group activities in financial transactions, such as ATMs, ness is the keyword for today, Sagittarius. PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20): Some rather dis- might prove a little unsettling for you today, phone systems, or banking websites could You could be flooded with information from turbing news about trends in the world econ- Gemini. Animated discussions could turn into malfunction today, Virgo, so you might have newspapers or the Internet that seems very omy could have you and everyone around you angry quarrels and this could offend your de- to resort to dealing with money in the old fashioned strange to you. There’s a reason for this. It’s very likely worrying about your financial future. Have sire for harmony. A lot of misinformation could be ex- way: by going into the bank or writing checks. Electri- to be misinformation! Don’t be afraid to take it with faith, Pisces. What you’re hearing may be total misinfor- changed today and cause confusion and short tempers. cal storms or solar flares could be interfering with sat- a grain of salt, even though others take it very seri- mation. The future is probably going to shape up to be Stay home if you can, but if you must go out, don’t be ellite signals, so there isn’t much you can do. Needless ously. Hang on to your skepticism, and don’t pass the far different than the picture you draw from the news. In afraid to leave at the first sign of arguments. They aren’t to say, this isn’t a good day to make any major financial information on unless you preface it with your honest fact, you might find that your own personal finances take likely to accomplish much after that anyway. transactions. opinion. a definite turn for the better.

The contents of articles on this page do not necessarily reflect the Editoral view or policy of the paper EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 8 NATION Two LeT militants killed, NEWS IN BRIEF Def. ministry clears mega purchase Srinagar gunfight over Youth Congress leader ‘hacked to Srinagar, Feb. 13 (IANS): battalion of the Cen- death’ by CPI(M) workers Two holed up LeT mili- tral Reserve Police Force Kannur (Ker), Feb. 13 (PTI): A 29-year-old Youth of weapons for armed forces tants, involved in a failed (CRPF) spotted them Congress leader was hacked to death allegedly by New Delhi, Feb. 13 (PTI): In a ma- assault rifles for the three services curement of 5,719 sniper rifles for terror bid on a CRPF and fired, averting a pos- CPI(M) workers at Mattanur in Kannur district, jor decision, the defence ministry at an estimated cost of Rs 12,280 the Indian Army and Indian Air camp here, were killed sible terror attack on the police said today. The incident occurred late last today approved capital acquisition crore. Force at an estimated cost of Rs 982 on Tuesday in a nearly camp. night when four assailants came in a car and hurled proposals worth Rs 15,935 crore The rifles will be produced in crore, the ministry said. 30-hour-long gunfight, Carrying backpacks crude bombs and attacked S P Shuhaib and two which included purchase of 7.40 in India under the ‘Buy and Make The sniper rifles will be bought police said. and AK-47 rifles the other party members with machetes, they said. lakh assault rifles, 5,719 sniper rifles (Indian)’ category through both under the ‘Buy Global’ category, “ W h i l e o n e w a s militants were forced Shuhaib, the Mattanur block Youth Congress sec- and light machine guns to bolster state-run Ordnance Factory Board the ammunition for these weap- gunned down as he to withdraw and later retary, was at a roadside tea shop at Therur with the strength of the armed forces. and private sector. ons will be initially procured and came out of the under trapped inside the build- Riaz and Naushad when the attack happened. The long-pending propos- In a statement, the ministry said subsequently manufactured in construction building ing from where they had The critically-injured Shuhaib was rushed to the als were cleared at a meeting of “essential quantity” of Light Ma- India. to get into another adja- been engaged in the gun Indira Gandhi Co-Operative Hospital at Thalassery the Defence Acquisition Council chine Guns (LMGs) will be through The ministry said to enhance cent building, the other battle with the security where he succumbed, police said adding that the (DAC), the defence ministry’s the “fast track” route at an esti- the anti-submarine warfare ca- was trapped and killed forces. injured persons were stable. Police suspect it could highest decision making body on mated cost of over Rs 1,819 crore, pabilities of Indian Navy, the DAC inside the building that A CRPF trooper was be related to the incidents of violence in the area procurement. primarily to meet the operational also approved the procurement of they took refuge in on killed during the gun- last week. Cases under sections 307 (attempt to The approval to the proposals requirement of the troops deployed Advanced Torpedo Decoy Systems Monday,” a police officer fight on Monday while murder), 324 voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous come amid increasing hostilities on the borders. (ATDS) for the Indian Navy at a cost said. a constable of the Spe- weapons), 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint), by Pakistan along the Line of Con- “A concurrent proposal is being of Rs 850 crore. The exact identity of cial Operations Group 302 (read with 34) of the IPC and sections 3 and 5 of trol in Jammu and Kashmir as well processed for the balance quantity The ‘Mareech’ system has been the militants was still (SOG) of the Jammu the Explosive Substances Act have been registered. as China’s aggressive posturing in to be procured under the ‘Buy and developed indigenously by De- being established, the and Kashmir Police was No one has been arrested in connection with the several sectors along the nearly Make (Indian)’ categorisation,” the fence Research and Development police said, adding that injured. incident and further investigations were on, police 4,000-km-long Sino-India border. ministry said. Organisation and has successfully a search operation in the The attempted terror said. Meanwhile, the Congress has announced a The defence ministry said the In the last one month, the DAC completed extensive trial evalua- area was going on. bid on the CRPF camp dawn-to-dusk hartal in the district today against DAC chaired by Defence Minister has fast tracked procurement of tions. The militants had came close on the heels yesterday’s attack. Kannur in north Kerala has wit- Nirmala Sitharaman cleared capital rifles, carbines and LMGs to equip “The ‘Mareech’ systems will be taken shelter inside the of the Sunjuwan military nessed a series of political murders and violence acquisition proposals which were the soldiers on the border with produced by Bharat Electronics Karan Nagar area build- camp attack, in which after the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government valued at Rs 15,935 crore. modern and more effective equip- Limited, Bengaluru at an estimated ing a day ago after an seven persons, including came to power last year. It said the DAC accorded ap- ment. cost of Rs 850 crore,” the ministry alert sentry at the obser- six soldiers and a civil- proval for procurement of 7.4 lakh The DAC also approved pro- said. vation post of the 23rd ian, were killed. Cong district president, body- guard killed in blast Koderma (Jharkhand), Feb. 13 (PTI): Koderma We will pay back India in own coin Radio brings people closer; district Congress president Shankar Yadav and his personal bodyguard were killed when unidentified assailants hurled a bomb on his vehicle in Koderma ; says Pakistan Defence Minister Modi on World Radio Day district, police said today. The driver of Yadav’s SUV Islamabad, Feb. 13 (IANS): A day after “alive to all possibilities, and prepared New Delhi, Feb. 13 (IANS): was critically injured in the explosion that occurred Indias Defence Minister warned that fully to defend our country’s territorial Prime Minister Narendra near Dhab in Chandwara police station area on Pakistan would have to “pay” for a terror integrity”. Modi, who connects with Koderma-Hazaribag border. Yadav (50) died on strike on an army camp in Jammu and “An aggressive Pakistan centric doctrine people across the country the spot while his bodyguard and the driver were Kashmir, Pakistan’s Defence Minister and arrayed forces under a belligerent via his monthly “Mann Ki seriously injured in the attack, Superintendent Khurram Dastgir said on Tuesday that regime leading to a possible strategic Baat” radio programme, of Police Shivani Tiwari said. The bodyguard suc- Islamabad will pay New Delhi in “its miscalculation by India will seriously on Tuesday extended his cumbed to his injuries in a hospital here while the own coin in case of any Indian misad- impact the strategic stability in South greetings on World Radio driver was shifted to a hospital in Ranchi, she said. venture”. Asia,” he warned. Day to all those associat- Yadav’s SUV was attacked when he was returning He vowed to “defend robustly” every His statement was in response to Indian ed with the world of radio from a stone crusher unit in Hazaribag district that inch of Pakistan’s soil, and said: “Any Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and listeners. he owned. The reason behind the attack is being Indian aggression, strategic miscalcula- on Monday saying that militants who He hoped this me- investigated, Tiwari said. She said the Congress tion, or misadventure regardless of its killed five soldiers and a civilian at an dium of communication leader had suffered serious injuries when unidenti- scale, mode, or location will not go un- Army camp in Jammu were Pakistanis will always remain a focal fied gunmen fired at him about three months ago punished and shall be met with an equal and had warned that Islamabad will pay point of learning, discov- and he was recently released from the hospital. and proportionate response.” a price for the terror attack. ering, entertaining and Congress’ Jharkhand unit president Dr Ajoy Ku- Dastgir said India has failed to deliver “Pakistan will have to pay for this mis- growing together. Narendra Modi mar condemned the killing and demanded a CBI justice for the 42 Pakistanis who were adventure,” Sitharaman told reporters Modi also shared his probe into the incident. ‘Jungle raj’ is prevailing in murdered in the Samjhota Express 11 in Jammu. experience with radio, about ideas shared by communication, Radio Jharkhand, Kumar alleged and held the adminis- years ago. The deaths of “our soldiers won’t go in saying that it brings peo- people speaks on variety has touched our lives in tration responsible for the killing. The party called a He also said Pakistan’s armed forces are vain”. ple closer and he has been of themes. Information more ways than one. en- Koderma bandh to protest against the killing. continuously experienc- and Broadcasting Minis- gaging medium there is, ing this through “Mann ter Smriti Irani also con- adapting to 21st century Army man killed in celebratory firing Five dead in Cochin Shipyard tanker blast; probe ordered Ki Baat”. veyed her greetings on the UNESCO has called Kanpur, Feb. 13 (PTI): A 28-year-old army man was The Prime Minister occasion. on all radio stations killed in celebratory firing at a wedding function Kochi, Feb. 13 (IANS): also shared the links of “Greetings on World around the world to Five persons died and in Shyam Nagar area here, police said today. The all episodes of “Mann Ki Radio Day. One of the showcase the beauty of man, identified as Kuldeep Dixit, died after being several others were in- Baat” in which he speaks most powerful modes of sports in all of its diversity. jured in a blast inside the hit by a bullet allegedly fired from his licensed rifle water ballast of the Oil to celebrate his friend, Shiv Prakash’s marriage, and Natural Gas Corpo- SC dismisses plea against Chhattisgarh’s Agusta copter purchase Superintendent of Police (east), Anurag Arya said. ration (ONGC) tanker While the guests were busy dancing, the victim’s ship Sagar Bhushan at the New Delhi, Feb. 13 (IANS): The Supreme that a bank account in the name of another friend, Sanjay Maurya, fired several shots Cochin Shipyard here in Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea Abhishak Singh was opened in July 2008 in the air to celebrate and a bullet accidentally hit Kerala on Tuesday. seeking a SIT probe into alleged irregu- in British Virgin Islands, and on August Dixit in the stomach, the SP said. He was rushed to The blast occurred at larities in Chhatisgrah’s purcchase pf a 1, 2008, one of the firms which was Kanshiram trauma centre, where he was declared AgustaWestland helicopter for VIPs in purportedly involved in the deal was brought dead, Arya said. After hearing about the around 9.45 a.m. Nine PTI workers were engaged in Ambulances outside Cochin Shipyard where a blast occurred in 2006-07 and also into the foreign bank wound up. incident, top police officers including SSP, Akhilesh welding inside the water an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) tanker that was under accounts purportedly linked to Chief Bhushan added that a proposal of Kumar, rushed to the site and arrested Maurya, he ballast when the blast maintainance. Minister Raman Singh’s son. the state in December 2006 said that added. The victim hailed from Rae Bareli and was A division bench of Justice A.K. Goel there should be open bid to purchase posted in Ambala. occurred, killing five of when splinters from the We do follow stringent them, while four were and Justice U.U. Lalit dismissed the plea helicopter and helicopter firms should blast hit them. safety practices and even filed by the NGO Swaraj Abhiyan, saying be invited but no company was called injured. Those working on the today morning (Tuesday), Five arrested in connection with van- Of the four, the con- it does not find any merit. and a tender was issued only for a Agus- dalism at IAS officer’s house tanker during the blast as per the safety proto- “There is no material to prima facie taWestland chopper. dition of one worker is included mostly daily cols, the amount of gas Bhubaneswar, Feb. 13 (PTI): A fifth person was serious with 45 per cent hold that beneficiary of transaction was An extra amount of $1.324 million wagers and contract in the water ballast was Abhishak Singh (Chief Minister’s son). was paid to a firm Sharp Ocean over and today arrested in connection with the alleged van- burns and is on ventilator workers since Tuesday is checked,” said Nair. dalism at the official residence of the chief minister’s support. The condition of We do not consider it necessary to go above the cost of the helicopter which a holiday for regular ship- A ballast tank is a into the allegation of mere procedural was $5.246 million, said Bhushan. private secretary V Karthikeyan Pandian here on the other three is not that yard workers. compartment within Saturday, police said. The accused, identified as serious, officials said. irregularities. The bench in its order, however, Shipyard CMD Mad- a ship or other floating Chhattisgarh had denied the al- said that it cannot be disputed that the Balaram Khuntia alias Balia, was arrested by the The tanker ship has hu S. Nair told the media structure that holds wa- Commissionerate of Police from Sarakantara area dry-docked at the Cochin legations, calling them “reckless” and a state government was entitled to make about the internal probe ter to provide stability to “politically motivated” filed to malign a choice to purchase the AgustaWest- here. According to the police, Balia was among the Shipyard for a month for committee. the vessel. group of people who had barged into Pandian’s of- repairs and maintenance. reputations as elections were due in the land helicopter and there is “nothing “Since we come under Kochi City Police state. on record to show that the helicopter ficial residence, damaged vehicles and flower pots All the dead are from Ker- the Factories and Broilers Commissioner M.P. Di- and hurled cow dung at the main gate. Four persons ala. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, ap- could have been procured for lesser Department, their offi- nesh told the media: “The pearing for the NGO, had told the bench price”. were arrested from the spot on Saturday and raids About 10 workers who cials will come, besides dead include some who were on to arrest others involved in the incident, were engaged in works those from the Director apparently choked on the police said. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Naveen away from the water bal- General of Shipping to smoke after the explo- Patnaik has said that appropriate action would be last suffered small injuries find out what happened. sion.” Note ban idea was given to Modi taken against the persons involved in the attack. Patnaik gave the assurance to the government em- by RSS ideologue; claims Rahul ployees organisations when they met him yesterday. Justice Khanwilkar recuses Kalaburagi (Karnataka), The Congress Presi- of India to capture the Feb. 13 (PTI): Accusing dent was speaking dur- institution.” Man arrested for sexually exploit- RSS of trying to “cap- ing an interaction with Noting that Congress ing Irish woman himself from hearing Bofors case ture” every institution professionals and busi- believes in the idea that Rishikesh, Feb. 13 (PTI): A 36-year-old man was New Delhi, Feb. 13 (IANS): Supreme The court had asked Agrawal to in the country, Congress ness community on the institutions should be arrested on charges of sexually exploiting an Irish Court judge Justice A.M. Khanwilkar on satisfy it on his locus as a third party to President Rahul Gan- last day of his four day controlled by people, woman for years after promising to marry her and Tuesday recused himself from hearing challenge an order in a criminal case. dhi today said it was a ‘Janashirvad Yatra’, in the Gandhi said the job of a duping her of nearly Rs 4 lakh, police said today. the case of alleged corruption in the Earlier, Attorney General K.K. “particular ideologue” of northern Karnataka re- political party is to run a Vivek Awasthi was arrested from Tapovan area of purchase of Bofors 155 mm howitzers Venugopal had told the government the Sangh Parivar outfit gion here. Gandhi also political system and not the town late last night on the basis of a complaint guns. that, in his opinion, it will be faced with who gave the idea of the alleged that ministers in capture or run the insti- lodged by the woman from Ireland, Muni-ki-Reti Justice Khanwilkar, part of a bench the difficulty in justifying the delay of note ban to the Prime the NDA government tutions and shape them Police Station SHO Shanti Prasad Dimri said with- headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, did over a decade in moving the top court Minister. were not operating inde- according to their beliefs. out disclosing the name of the victim. The 48-year- not give any reason for recusing himself. against 2005 Delhi High Court order. “Do you know where pendently, as RSS men “This is the funda- old woman accused Awasthi of sexually exploiting The matter will now be heard before However later, said sources, the idea of note bandi were stationed in each mental conflict we have her from 2012- 2016 after promising to marry her, he a new bench on March 28. Venugopal gave his oral consent to the (note ban) came from? ministry. with BJP.Their idea is said. She also accused him of refusing to return her Bharaitya Janata Party (BJP) leader probe agency’s move to challenge 2005 Do you know who gave “In every single Minis- wherever they go they Rs 3.70 lakh, which he had borrowed from her when Ajay Agrawal had challenged the May order. the idea of note bandi to try in India, national level plant people with their they were in a relationship, the sub-inspector said. 31, 2005 verdict of the Delhi High The Rajiv Gandhi government (1984- the Prime Minister of In- there is an OSD (Officer ideology into that organi- The man was booked under sections 376 (rape) and Court discharging Britain-based Hin- 89) was rocked over the allegations of dia? It was not RBI, it was on Special Duty)from RSS zation,” he said adding 420 (cheating) of the IPC. duja brothers - Srichand, Gopichand kickbacks in the purchase of 155 mm not Arun Jaitley (Finance working with the Minis- that Congress’ idea is to and Prakash Hinduja - in the case of Howitzers guns from the Swedish arms Minister), it was not an of- ter...In every Ministry in “democratize” institu- Lawyers strike work in 22 UP districts alleged corruption in the purchase of manufacturer. ficer in the Finance Minis- India, there is a man from tions, while BJP believes Lucknow, Feb. 13 (IANS): Lawyers in 22 districts Bofors. The CBI had on January 22, 1990, try,” Gandhi said. RSS who works with the in “bureaucratizing” across Uttar Pradesh boycotted work on Tuesday to The Central Bureau of Investigation registered an FIR for alleged criminal Suggesting it was the Minister. The Minister them. press for the withdrawal of a case against a colleague (CBI) told the apex court that it has also conspiracy, cheating and forgery under design of RSS and BJP, is not operating on his Stating that there are who has been booked under the dreaded Gangster filed an appeal against the high court the provisions of Indian Penal Code who are convinced that own,” he said. hardly any women in Act in a land grab case. Ranjan Mittal, a lawyer in order on February 2. (IPC) and sections of the Prevention of it is only they who know Stating that the Min- Parliament, Gandhi said Muzaffarnagar, was booked two weeks back. Law- In its plea against the 2005 high court Corruption Act against Martin Ardbo, everything and are taking isters are being guided by “first thing I feel is im- yer bodies who are participating in the Tuesday verdict, it had cited some new facts that the then President of AB Bofors, alleged such “disastrous” deci- RSS on what to do, he said portant and I can do it in strike said Mittal has been falsely implicated in the need to be investigated as a ground for middleman Win Chadha and the Hin- sions, he said even a child “the approach is of cap- the Congress party and I case and demanded that it be withdrawn with im- the reopening of the Bofors case. dujas. would say it was not a ture, the approach is here will do it in the Congress mediate effect. A memorandum for the same has Agrawal, who had contested the The Rs 1,437-crore deal between good idea to “destroy” Rs is an institution and let us party, is to bring more been given to the authorities in all 22 districts where 2014 Lok Sabha election from Rae Bareli India and Swedish arms manufacturer 500 and Rs 1000 notes capture it; as opposed to and more ladies into the the lawyers struck work. Alleging victimisation of against then Congress President Sonia AB Bofors for the supply of 400 155mm that allowed corrupt to allowing an institution to political system, into the their colleague, the lawyers fraternity has been on Gandhi, has been pursuing the case for Howitzer guns for the Indian Army was convert black money into serve the people of India Vidhan Sabha, into the the warpath for the past few days. over a decade in the top court. entered into on March 24, 1986. white. and allowing the people Rajya Sabha. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 WORLD 9 US Senate begins rare open Sharif says his opponents would fail to punish him minister in July after the debate on immigration country’s Supreme Court Washington, Feb. 13 rivals (DACA). Mexican border. disqualified him over un- (IANS): With the fate of The push on immi- Trump has made it declared income. hundreds of thousands gration comes against clear that he will not sign Three cases were of young, undocument- the backdrop of a tick- legislation that doesn’t registered by the NAB ed immigrants in the ing clock, and months of include money for the against Sharif, his chil- balance, the US Senate congressional inaction. wall and limit family mi- dren and son-in-law in has begun an open-end- Launched in 2012 by gration. the court on September ed debate on immigra- then-President Barack The President’s pro- 8. Sharif in a brief interac- tion, the media reports Obama, DACA has pro- posal would also place tion with the media said he was being victimised said. tected some 700,000 significant new limits Nawaz Sharif This is an exceedingly young undocumented to legal immigration, by in the name of account- rare step that, in effect, immigrants from depor- restricting the issuance Islamabad, Feb. 13 (PTI): informed that law- ability. Sharif also took a will allow senators to tation. of family-reunification Ousted Pakistan pre- yers are not attending swipe at courts for fail- attempt to build a bill In September 2017, visas and eliminating the mier Nawaz Sharif today courts to observe three- ing to bring back to the on immigration from Trump announced that visa lottery. warned his opponents day mourning after the country former military scratch on the floor of he would end DACA on While seven Senate that they would fail to death of eminent lawyer ruler Pervez Musharraf, the House, Efe news re- March 5, 2018, and urged Republicans have writ- “punish” him as he ap- and human rights activ- who is living in Dubai ported. Congress to pass legisla- ten a draft incorporat- peared before an anti- ist Asma Jehangir who by dodging several cases The highly unusu- tion to regularise the situ- ing Trump’s priorities, graft court for the 17th passed away in Lahore against him. al debate, expected to ation of the beneficiaries, Democrats - and some time to face trial in the on Sunday. The political future unfold throughout the known as “Dreamers”. GOP moderates - are Panama Papers scandal. Though the National of Sharif, who leads the week, will test wheth- Trump has put for- adamantly opposed to Sharif, 67, appeared Accountability Bureau country’s most powerful er a series of legislative ward an immigration the White House posi- before the Accountability (NAB) prosecutor ob- political family and the concepts and proposals Se n a t e Ma j o r i t y The Democrats had plan that includes a path tion. Court Islamabad along jected by saying that wit- ruling PML-N party, has championed by Presi- Leader Mitch McConnell forced the shutdown to citizenship for roughly With the Senate di- with his daughter Mar- nesses were present to been hanging in balance dent Donald Trump promised Democrats the in hopes of getting Re- 1.8 million undocument- vided 51-49 between yam and son-in-law cap- record statements but since then. If convicted, can garner 60 votes, the discussion in exchange publicans to approve a ed young people, while Republicans and Demo- tain (retired) Mohmmad Judge Muhammad Ba- Sharif can be jailed threshold for a measure for their willingness to permanent solution for simultaneously demand- crats, no bill can gain the Safdar. shir adjourned hearing Sharif’s family alleges to pass the Senate, the end a government shut- beneficiaries of Deferred ing $25 billion to build necessary 60 votes with- At the start of the till February 15. that the cases are politi- New york Times said. down. Action for Childhood Ar- his proposed wall on the out bipartisan support. hearing, the court was He resigned as prime cally motivated. Bomber faces life in prison for New York, New Jersey attacks British warship to sail through New York, Feb. 13 (PTI/AP): in a shootout with police in propaganda and jihadist mate- ized U.S. citizen, aspired to be Ahmad Khan Rahimi, who was Linden, New Jersey. Rahimi rials, including speeches and a police officer and worked as disputed South China Sea born in Afghanistan but lived in was shot several times but lectures by al-Qaida founder a security guard after studying Sydney, Feb. 13 (PTI/AFP): A British war- Williamson said it was important New Jersey, injured 30 people survived. Osama bin Laden and Anwar criminal justice at a community ship will sail from Australia through the that US allies such as Britain and Aus- when one of his pressure cook- Federal prosecutors said in al-Awlaki, a US-born cleric who college. disputed South China Sea next month tralia “assert our values” in the South er bombs exploded in Manhat- presentence papers that Rahimi inspired attacks on America “It was Mr. Rahimi’s belief to assert freedom of navigation rights, a China Sea, which is believed to hold vast tan’s Chelsea neighborhood on has not shown remorse and has and was killed in a U.S. airstrike that he could help people while senior official said today in a move likely oil and gas deposits and through which a September night in 2016. A tried to radicalize fellow prison- in September 2011. employed in a position that to irk Beijing. USD 5.0 trillion in trade passes annually. second bomb planted nearby ers at the federal jail in New York Rahimi also allowed some would guarantee him some China claims nearly all of the re- “World dynamics are shifting so did not detonate. where he has been imprisoned inmates to view materials on type of pension,” Donaldson source-rich waterway and has been greatly. The US can only concentrate on That blast happened just since his arrest. his laptop or provided elec- wrote. turning reefs and islets into islands and so many things at once,” he said. hours after a small pipe bomb “He is proud of what he did, tronic copies as he spread “The While imprisoned, Rahimi installing military facilities such as run- China in December defended its exploded along a Marine Corps scornful of the American justice Book of Jihad,” bomb-making has completed classes in busi- ways and equipment on them. construction on disputed islands, which road race in Seaside Heights, system, and as dedicated as instructions and various issues ness, entrepreneurship and British Defence Secretary Gavin are also claimed by Southeast Asian New Jersey, frightening partici- ever to his terrorist ideology,” of a propaganda magazine. drama, Donaldson wrote. Williamson said HMS Sutherland, an neighbours, as “normal” after a US think pants but injuring no one. they wrote. Defense attorney Xavier Rahimi is scheduled to be anti-submarine frigate, would arrive in tank released new satellite images show- The bombings triggered a Rahimi, prosecutors said, Donaldson said that before sentenced by a federal judge in Australia later this week. “She’ll be sail- ing the deployment of radar and other two-day manhunt that ended gave inmates copies of terrorist the attacks, Rahimi, a natural- Manhattan. ing through the South China Sea (on equipment. the way home) and making it clear our In a separate interview with broad- navy has a right to do that,” he told The caster ABC, Williamson warned of the China coercing neighbours to reorder Indo- South Africa’s ANC formally Australian newspaper after a two-day need for vigilance to “any form of malign visit to Sydney and Canberra. intent” from China, as it seeks to become He would not say whether the frigate a global superpower. Pacific region to its advantage — Pentagon asks Zuma to resign would sail within 12 nautical miles of a “Australia and Britain see China as a Washington, Feb. 13 (PTI): China is es. They are also vital to global trade. Johannesburg, Feb. 13 Zuma has served as disputed territory or artificial island built country of great opportunities, but we ‘coercing’ its neighbours to reorder the According to the Pentagon, the (IANS): South Africa’s rul- South Africa’s President by the Chinese, as US ships have done. shouldn’t be blind to the ambition that Indo-Pacific region to its advantage, central challenge to the US prosperity ing African National Con- since 2009, but his tenure But he said: “We absolutely support China has and we’ve got to defend our the Pentagon has told Congress amid and security is the reemergence of long gress (ANC) on Tuesday in office has been belea- the US approach on this, we very much national security interests,” he said. Beijing flexing its muscles in the East term, strategic competition by what the formally asked President guered by corruption alle- support what the US has been doing.” Australia has been ratcheting up the and South China Seas. National Security Strategy classifies as Jacob Zuma to resign, a gations and a growing rift In January, Beijing said it had dis- rhetoric against China in recent months, As China continues its economic revisionist powers. senior party official said. with ANC party members. patched a warship to drive away a US with ties tested in December when par- and military ascendance, assert- The Pentagon said Russia seeks veto Zuma, 75, had agreed He has resisted increas- missile destroyer which had “violated” liament singled out Beijing as a focus ing power through an all-of-nation authority over nations on its periphery to step down if he were ing pressure to quit since its sovereignty by sailing close to a shoal of concern when it proposed laws on long-term strategy, it will continue in terms of its governmental, economic granted a transition peri- December, when Cyril in the sea. foreign interference. to pursue a military modernisation and diplomatic decisions to shatter the od of three to six months, Ramaphosa replaced him programme that seeks Indo-Pacific North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and ANC Secretary General as leader of the ANC. regional hegemony in the near-term to change European and Middle East Ace Magashule said at a It will be very difficult Erdogan warns offensive in Syria could affect US troops and displacement of the US to achieve security and economic structures to press conference in Jo- for Zuma to resist a for- Ankara, Feb. 13 (IANS): “Obviously we will since 2016. global preeminence in the future, the its favour. hannesburg on Tuesday. mal request to step down Turkish President Re- not attack them (US Unlike Afrin, Manbij Pentagon said. The use of emerging technologies to But the ANC rejected but he would not be le- cep Tayyip Erdogan on troops) intentionally, contains troops on the “China is leveraging military mod- discredit and subvert democratic proc- Zuma’s proposal and the gally obliged to do so and Tuesday warned that his but we will eliminate ground from the US-led ernisation, influence operations and esses in Georgia, Crimea and eastern President’s current stance could technically carry on country’s military offen- all the terrorists we see, international coalition predatory economics to coerce neigh- Ukraine is concern enough, but when is unclear. as President despite los- sive into northern Syria then they will realize in support of the Kurdish bouring countries to reorder the Indo- coupled with its expanding and mod- “South Africa’s going ing the faith of his party, against Kurdish mili- that it would be good militias against IS fight- Pacific region to their advantage,” it ernising nuclear arsenal the challenge through a period of un- the BBC said. However, he tias could affect the US for them not to stand by ers. said in its annual defence budget for is clear. certainty and anxiety as would then be expected troops deployed in the the terrorists,” Erdogan US Secretary of State the fiscal 2019. “Rogue regimes such as North Korea a result of the unresolved to face a confidence vote area to support the Kurds said during a speech in Rex Tillerson is set to China claims sovereignty over all of and Iran are destabilising their regions matter of transition,” in Parliament. The vote against the Islamic State Ankara. visit Ankara on Thursday the South China Sea. Vietnam, Malay- by pursuing nuclear weapons or spon- Magashule said, adding has been scheduled for terror organization. On January 20, the to discuss with Turkish sia, the Philippines, Brunei and Taiwan soring terrorism,” the Pentagon said. that the decision was a February 22, but it could Erdogan was referring Turkish Army launched authorities the differ- have counter claims. North Korea seeks to guarantee difficult one “taken after be held earlier. Despite to the possible expansion a cross-border invasion ent points of tension be- China is engaged in hotly contested regime survival and increased lever- exhaustive discussions”. Magashule saying that of fighting against Kurd- of the Syrian Kurdish tween the two countries, territorial disputes in the East China age through a mixture of nuclear, Magashule did not “the decision is now final”, ish YPG militias, which enclave of Afrin, with both of whom are allies Sea too with Japan. Beijing has built up biological, chemical, conventional and give a deadline or transi- he revealed that Zuma have been armed and the Turkish government in NATO. and militarised many of the islands and unconventional weapons and a grow- tion period for Zuma to told him that he “did not trained by the US, but threatening to extend Tillerson is scheduled reefs it controls in the region. ing ballistic missile capability to gain resign. The President’s believe the NEC has the are considered terror- the operation to Man- to meet Erdogan and Both areas are stated to be rich in coercive influence over South Korea, term had been due to end right” to make such a rul- ists by Turkey, Efe news bij, a Syrian region in the Turkish Foreign Minister minerals, oil and other natural resourc- Japan and the US. next year. ing. reported. hands of the YPG militias Mevlut Cavusoglu. Netanyahu, US discuss annexing Former S. Korean President’s friend jailed for 20 years Seoul, Feb. 13 (IANS): A Lotte’s duty-free busi- Seoul court sentenced ness. West Bank settlements Choi Soon-sil, a close Shin was immedi- Jerusalem, Feb. 13 (PTI/AFP): Israeli citing the need to focus on security state peace deal, longstanding in- friend of former Pres- ately taken into custo- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issues following a confrontation that ternational consensus has been that ident Park Geun-hye, dy following the court said today he has been discussing led to Israeli air strikes in Syria at their status must be negotiated. to 20 years in prison ruling and ordered legislation with the United States that the weekend. Unilateral annexa- The same consensus has been in on Tuesday for a string to forfeit the same would effectively annex settlements tion of settlements would be sure to place for decades regarding the status of corruption charges amount he offered to in the occupied West Bank, a spokes- draw international outrage, though of Jerusalem, with the Palestinians linked to a massive in- Choi. man said. Netanyahu’s government has been wanting the Israeli-annexed eastern fluence-peddling scan- An Chong-bum, Netanyahu said he wanted to bolstered by the unstinting support of sector of the city as the capital of their dal that led to Park’s im- Park’s senior presiden- coordinate any such “historic” move US President Donald Trump. future state. peachment. tial secretary for policy with the United States because of Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israeli settlements are located in The Seoul Central coordination, was giv- the country’s strategic importance to Israel’s capital in December in a move what is known as Area C of the West District Court sentenced en a six-year jail term Israel, his spokesman said. praised by Netanyahu as “historic” Bank, which accounts for more than Choi on charges of brib- and ordered to pay 100 Some Israeli media interpreted but denounced by the Palestinians 60 percent of the Palestinian territory. ery, abuse of power and million won in fine for the comments as the first time Netan- and most of the rest of the world. Annexing all settlements would coercion. It ordered her accepting bribes and yahu expressed support for annexing But as Netanyahu’s comments leave little space for a Palestinian to pay a fine of 18 bil- involvement in Choi’s the settlements. made headlines on Monday and US state. lion won ($16.6 million), influence-peddling. Saeb Erekat, secretary general of officials failed to confirm the discus- Netanyahu heads what is seen Yonhap news agency re- The massive scan- the Palestine Liberation Organisa- sions he spoke of, an Israeli official as the most right-wing government ported. dal involving Choi and tion, condemned the remarks as issued a clarification. in Israeli history, and prominent Choi, 62, was ar- Choi Soon-sil Park triggered weeks of amounting to “land theft” with US Netanyahu “did not present the ministers openly oppose a Palestin- rested and indicted on street protests calling complicity. United States with specific annexa- ian state. 18 counts of corruption fairs and gained access ture of 7.7 billion won. for Park to step down. The comments come with Netan- tion proposals, and in any case the Those who oppose a Palestin- in November 2016. She to confidential govern- Choi has denied any Park’s presidency end- yahu under pressure from right- United States did not give its consent ian state advocate for Israel to annex was accused of exploiting ment files even though wrongdoing. ed a year short follow- wing politicians to move ahead with to the proposals”, the official said on most of the West Bank, citing Jews’ her ties with the former she held no official posi- The court also sen- ing the Constitutional legislation that would apply Israeli condition of anonymity. historical ties to the land from the President and forcing 50 tion or authority in the tenced Lotte Chairman Court’s March 10 rul- sovereignty to settlements in the West The official added that Netan- biblical era. business conglomerates Park government. Shin Dong-bin to two- ing on her ousting. The Bank. yahu’s position “is that if the Palestin- While Trump has offered strong to pay a combined 77.4 Special Counsel Park and-a-half years in jail disgraced ex-leader Two lawmakers, including one ians persist in their refusal to negoti- support of Israel, he said in an inter- billion won to two non- Young-soo and state for bribery. He was ac- has been charged as from Netanyahu’s party, have pro- ate peace, Israel will present its own view published Sunday that he was profit foundations she prosecutors demanded cused of donating seven a co-conspirator in posed such legislation. alternatives”. “not necessarily sure” the country controlled. 25 years in prison for billion won to Choi’s Choi’s case, pending Netanyahu blocked it from being While Israel would expect to re- was seeking to reach a peace agree- She allegedly med- Choi, with a fine of 118.2 foundations in return a court verdict in late advanced on Sunday, with officials tain certain settlements in any two- ment with the Palestinians. dled in various state af- billion won and forfei- for favour regarding March. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Chrissy Teigen feels ready for filmdom Model Chrissy Teigen says she is so unimpressed by some of the movies she has seen lately that she feels she could try her hand at acting. “Okay movies suck. I’m ready to be Mirror a very famous actress now. Please send me all the scripts,” 10 Teigen tweeted, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “Please note I cannot cry on cue but I am very good at happy, angry, tired, bitchy, super nice gal but complete indifference is my ENTERTAINMENT strength. I will do sexy time scenes it doesn’t have to make sense,” she added. Teigen is currently pregnant with her second child. 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EM IMAGES/ CAISÜ MAO CAISÜ IMAGES/ EM A Girls take selfie with valentine gift ahead of Valentine’s Day celebration in Dimapur, Nagaland on to bring “Cheerleader” Italy, Germany, and Cawthon launched apps ranked at the top of The Goonies and Young Tuesday, 13 February 2018. singer Omi to India for Australia, 3X platinum the original game in Android and iOS stores Sherlock Holmes, and as his debut multi-city tour certification in Spain and 2014 and it became an upon release. To date, the director of such land- this month. Diamond certification in immediate online sensa- franchise includes a se- mark tentpoles as “Home Omi’s debut India France. tion, ultimately generat- ries of bestselling novels Alone”, “Mrs. Doubtfire” tour will take place on Omi also delivered ing billions of views on and top-performing retail and the first two “Harry February 23 in Mum- another hit “Hula hoop” YouTube. merchandise lines Potter” titles. bai, February 24 in New in his debut album “Me “Five Nights at Columbus has a long His producing credits Delhi and February 25 in 4 U”. Freddy’s” spans six streak with classics going include “Night at the Mu- Hyderabad. He has worked with different games; each back to his screenwrit- seum” and “The Help”. “Namaste India, I just artistes like Felix Jaehn, of the games’ mobile ing days on Gremlins, IANS want to say thanks for the Shaggy, The Vamps, invite to share your cul- Taylor Swift and Avril ture. I am really looking Lavigne. forward to visit a country “Omi has a huge fan Valentine’s Day Day Valentine’s known for its diversity. following in India and I definitely want to try after a lot of fan requests, some local food, meet we decided to bring him some local musicians to the subcontinent for and sightsee at some the very first time. In iconic places. Look- addition, this year we ing forward to plan to host a bou- seeing you all quet of commercial really soon,” acts who haven’t Omi said in a performed in the statement to country before,” said IANS. Arjun Jain, Founder, The White Fox India. Jamaican IANS singer’s single “Cheerleader” was officially hailed as The season of Love is here and the air is charged with enthusiasm. If you are looking for the “Song Of Handmade with love for love with Handmade perfect gift, Fusion store located at Acacia Hotel building Dimapur in collaboration with Naro-Ki The Sum- has the ideal gifts ranging of local made fashion accessories, clothes, flowers, handmade dolls , mer” by all made with ‘LOVE’under the theme ‘Support Local’. Billboard Tiger Shroff makes entry into active lifestyle business ctor Tiger Shroff has for- ayed into the active lifestyle business space KG-2318 withA the brand PROWL. The brand is jointly created and owned by Ti- ger and Mojostar. This is the first brand launch, for Mojostar, which is creat- ing a house of lifestyle brands with celebrities, read a statement. great to be involved with PROWL is a brand everything and at every targeting young con- stage. This brand is a sumers who lead a high reflection of my identity activity lifestyle, and are and this is how I live. I constantly on the move. love to be active through It aims to provide func- the day, which is why I tional yet highly stylish want to wear something clothing and accessories that is stylish, looks good, to fit the target consum- and yet gives me the er’s active lifestyles. freedom of uninhibited “I am a part of creat- movement,” said Tiger. ing this brand and it feels IANS Parsons joins ‘The Legend of Georgia TICKET RATES McBride’ team HILL STAR Silver Rs. 80, Gold Rs. 150 New Regency and Platinum Rs. 320 Fox 2000 have acquired Movie Schedule the feature film rights to Matthew Lopez’s play “The Legend of Georgia McBride”. Parsons is producing with Todd Spiewak via their That’s Wonderful Productions banner. Lopez will adapt the screenplay, reports variety.com. Parsons will play the role of Miss Tracy Mills, he Big a veteran drag queen Bang who coaches a broke The- young man in the art of ory” performing, transforming star Jim him from a washed-up “TParsons is set to star in Elvis impersonator to and co-produce “The a show-stopping drag 11 am, 2 pm, 8 pm: 5 pm: Maze Runner: Legend of Georgia Mc- queen. The Death Cure Bride”. IANS Padmaavat (Hindi) KG-2319 EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 SPORTS 11 Warne appointed Rajasthan Royals mentor East Bengal keep title hopes Jaipur, Feb. 13 (IANS): Legendary Australian leg- spinner Shane Warne was on Tuesday named the alive with 1-0 win over Minerva mentor of Rajasthan Roy- Panchkula (Haryana), Feb. 13 one match more and on 28 points. Abhishek Ambekar. the debutant up inside the box. als for the 2018 Indian Pre- (IANS): Heavyweights East Bengal East Bengal, who are yet to win Visiting coach Khalid Jamil, Longvah was replaced by Kro- mier League (IPL) which kept their title hopes alive with the I-League, play their next four meanwhile, ringed in three chang- mah three minutes later as both will see the western outfit an important 1-0 victory over games against relegation threat- es from their last outing. Star mid- teams went into into the break make a comeback after a surprise league leaders Minerva e n e d t e a m s fielder Mahmoud locked goalless. two-year ban. Punjab FC in a highly anticipated Gokulam FC Al Amna was back In the second half, East Bengal The 48-year-old, who I-League encounter at the Tau (February 17) from injury, much appealed vehemently for a pen- was Rajasthan’s captain- Devi Lal Stadium here on Tuesday. and Chennai to the fans’ relief alty when Ivory Coast defender cum-coach during their Seasoned campaigner Cavin City FC (Feb 24) and replaced An- Guy Dano handled the ball inside sensational title win in the Lobo scored the winner in the followed by Ner- sumana Kromah. the box from Salam Ranjan Singh’s 2008 inaugural edition, 60th minute as East Bengal, who oca (Feb 27) and Shillong Lajong Arnab Mondal made a come- cross. confessed that the Jaipur had to win in order to stay afloat, (March 3). back too replacing inexperienced The visitors took the lead franchise had always been cut the gap on Minerva to three The home team, bolstered by Mehtab Singh and Yami Longvah, through Lobo who unleashed a close to his heart. points. the arrival of Ivory Coast mid- making his I-League debut for the long distance venomous strike “I am very happy Third-placed East Bengal now fielder Armand Bazie who jumped club, took Joby Justin’s place. into the top corner of the net. and excited to be back have 26 points with Minerva re- ship from East Bengal, made one The first half saw no goals with Minerva tried hard to draw with the Rajasthan Roy- Shane Warne maining on 29. Both the outfits change to their starting line up Longvah failing to convert from level but away goalkeeper Ubaid als who I believe hold a have four matches remaining with from the last game. Midfielder one on one situation in the 33rd CK made some smart saves to- very special place in my mer Mumbai batsman “Bringing back Shane second-placed Neroca FC playing Souvik Das replaced left-back minute after Dudu Omagbemi set wards the end of the game. cricketing journey. I am Zubin Barucha as their Warne is also a way to giv- overwhelmed by the love head of cricket. He was ing back to our fans who and affection showered on a part of the franchise in have stood by us in trying me by the franchise and 2008 as well. times. fans of Rajasthan Royals,” “ We h a ve a l w a y s As we are looking to Hull’s Mason forced to retire from football after head injury Warne said. looked to groom talent build a strong team that “We have a strong, at Rajasthan Royals and can be in contention for London, Feb. 13 (AFP): Hull City my injury. young and energetic it will be no different this the title, we believe Warne and England midfielder Ryan “I am and always will be eter- bunch of boys and I am time,” Barucha said. is the right person to men- Mason on Tuesday announced nally grateful for the incredible looking forward to work Franchise co-owner tor the Rajasthan Royals. his retirement from football after network of people around me with them.” Manoj Badale said: “We “Zubin has also con- failing to recover from a fractured who have helped me to recover The Australian led welcome back Shane tributed immensely to the skull. from what was a life-threatening the Royals for three sea- Warne as Rajasthan Roy- growth of the team and The 26-year-old was involved injury in January 2017.” sons from 2008-11 during als mentor. He is a legend we are happy to have both in a sickening clash of heads with Former Tottenham player which he played 52 games of the game and what he back on board. We are ex- Chelsea defender Gary Cahill at Mason was capped once for and picked 56 wickets. has achieved in Rajasthan cited and looking forward Stamford Bridge in January 2017 England, in a 1-1 draw with Italy Royals also named for- Royals is unmatchable to a successful comeback.” and has not played since. in Turin in March 2015. “I can confirm that following “I am so proud to have come specialist medical advice I am through the ranks to play for my having to retire from playing pro- club, the club I love,” he said. “To Japanese Olympic speed skater fessional football,” Mason said in have had the honour of captain- a statement. “I have worked tire- ing the team fills me with im- lessly in order to be able to return mense pride. tests positive for doping — Report to the pitch. “Finally, representing my Pyeongchang, Feb. 13 “Unfortunately, having taken country is an honour that no- (AFP): Japanese short- expert medical advice I now have body can ever take away from Ryan Mason track speed skater Kei no option but to retire due to the me and something that I am so Sato has tested posi- risks involved given the nature of proud to have achieved.” tive for doping at the Pyeongchang Olympic Games, Kyodo news agen- Ben Stokes to join England cy said, citing multiple Williamson fires New Zealand sources. Saito, 21, failed an out- squad in New Zealand — ECB of-competition test in the to T20 win over England lead-up to the Games, the shortest form of the game. agency said late Monday, Kane Williamson silenced his critics citing unnamed sources. after a recent lean spell, scoring 72 “There’s been a num- from 46 balls ber of occasions recently If true the positive when I’ve wanted to con- doping test would be tribute more, so it was nice the first ever returned by to spend some time in the a Japanese athlete at a middle today,” he said. Winter Olympics, Kyodo New Zealand’s move to added. shore up the batting also It said the Japanese paid off as former Hong Olympic Committee had Kong international Mark scheduled a press confer- Chapman made a useful ence Tuesday to address Japan’s Kei Saito (R) takes part in the men’s 1,500m short track speed skating heat event during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games cameo of 20 off 13 on his Saito’s adverse finding. Wellington, Feb. 13 (AFP): ing drop-in pitch with New Zealand debut. Games organisers said comment, member of Japan’s 3,000m Captain Kane Williamson huge bald patches would But the target was still they had no information Sato, a humna biol- relay team that finished silenced his critics with a prove unplayable. achievable given Westpac on the dioping report and ogy student whose sister third at the 2013 and 2014 half century as New Zea- But the gamble back- Stadium’s small boundar- the International Olympic Hitomi is also competing world junior champion- land defeated England fired as the wicket held up ies, and England shrugged Committee was not im- in Pyeongchang, was a ships. by 12 runs in the fourth and New Zealand’s bats- off the early loss of Jason mediately available for match of the T20 tri-series men finally hit their stride Roy as fellow opener Alex Ben Stokes in Wellington Tuesday, se- after three straight T20 Hales took up the cudgels. verely denting the tourists’ losses. “The wicket obvi- Hales blasted three six- London, Feb. 13 (AFP): train with England team- hopes of making the final. ously played a lot better es and six fours in 24 balls Ben Stokes will join the mates in Hamilton.” MPL: Dikwa’s brace sink MRH FC 4-1 Williamson top-scored than everyone thought to depart on 47, and Eng- England squad in New All-rounder Stokes, Kohima, Feb. 13 (EMN): Morning Foot- In 20 minutes time, MRH FC were with 72 from 46 balls and and produced a really land looked comfortable Zealand after he pleaded accused of involvement ball Club (MFC) beat Merhulietsa (MRH) three goals down but Diwka piled up the opener Martin Guptill good game,” said Buttler, as they reached 95 for two. not guilty to a charge of in an altercation outside FC 4-1 at the ongoing Morning Premier misery for the opponent as he scored his contributed 65 as the who was standing in as However when a daw- affray in court on Tuesday, a nightclub in the south- League at Seikhazou ground, Kohima on second goal in the 29th minute to end the Black Caps battled to a captain for the injured dling James Vince was the England and Wales western English city of Feb. 13. first half with 4-0. tight victory over England. Eoin Morgan. run out by Williamson, it Cricket Board said. Bristol that cost him his Dikwa’s brace and a goal each from In the second half, MRH FC made a The hosts had set a tar- Williamson said it was started a steady stream “Having entered his place on the Ashes tour, Akhrielie and Vizo in the first half handed comeback with Kezha scoring the goal in get of 197, and restricted a crucial win for New Zea- of wickets that stole Eng- plea at Bristol Magistrates’ pleaded not guilty to the the victory for MFC during the match the 64th minute but MFC defended the England to 184 for nine land, who can seal a spot land’s momentum. Court today, Ben Stokes charge of affray. against MRH FC. score as the match ended 4-1 in favour in reply. The result leaves in the final of the trian- Dawid Malan valiantly will now travel to New It follows the alter- In the match, Akhrielie opened the of MFC. Jos Buttler’s men without gular series with a win tried to revive the innings Zealand to join the Eng- cation during the early scoring for MFC in the 10th minute as The win means Morning FC contin- a win in the series after over Australia on Friday in with 59 off 40 balls, but land squad,” said an ECB hours of September 25 they took the deserving lead, and within ued their good form this season to secure losses to Australia in their Auckland. On a personal the only other batsman to spokesman. last year, several hours two minutes Dikwa found the back of the three points in the second match and now previous two matches. note, his captain’s knock offer any resistance was “He departs tomor- after England had played net as Vizo set him up to score the second. have six points on point tally, while MRH Buttler put the hosts was also rewarding after David Willey, whose de- row, Wednesday 14 Febru- a one-day international Vizo with his brilliance and assisted by slumped to their first defeat of the season. in after winning the toss, he had come under fire for parture on 21 spelled the ary, and will arrive on Fri- against the West Indies in Merang added the third goal in the 19th Wednesday’s match hoping an mottled-look- a recent lean spell in the end of England’s chances. day 16 February, ready to the city. minute. Mustang FC vs GeThemGo FC Mirror Crossword 1734 solutions to suD0ku 1573 sud0ku 1574 ACRoss 1. 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Masses of fibers 52. Boon or blessing 4. Rigorous in religious Charity: “Mother _____” 49. Classical musical theatre 53. Cooking coveralls observance 26. Metric foot (poetry) 50. Bear 54. One who buys and sells again 5. Singer/actress Sheena 27. 50s actress Patricia ____ 51. Units of medication 58. “____ of the d’Ubervilles” ______28. North American swamp rail 52. At a lower level 59. Customary time for eating 6. Burn with a hot liquid 29. Robolo or sergeant fish 54. Traditional Hindu melodic 61. 007 actor Roger _____ 7. “QB VII” author Leon ____ 32. Aquatic carnivorous pattern 62. Correct or factual 8. Department of Defense mammals 55. Mixture of moist clay and 63. Character in Othello 9. Pullover or cardigan 33. City in Spain sand 64. Silly 10. Ulan _____, capital of 34. Southwest US state 56. Sea eagle 65. Back talk Mongolia 35. Examination 57. Spool 66. Crop of a bird 11. Italian for “Enough” 36. Periods in history 60. Pinna EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, February 14, 2018

C M Y K 12 SportS Argentina wants Messi to play Hazard leads Chelsea to 3-0 less for Barca — AFA president win over West Brom in EPL derous header on the en- suing corner and West Brom continued with the wind at their backs until the 63rd minute, when right wing-back Victor Moses made it 2-0 for Chelsea after a give-and- go with Spanish midfield- er Cesc Fabregas. The third goal came eight minutes later cour- tesy of Hazard, with an assist from Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, back on the pitch after missing almost a month with back problems. "We must be satisfied to win the game and get Lionel Messi the three points," Conte was quoted as saying to Barcelona, Feb. 13 (reuters): Argentina’s coaching staff. We have spoken to Messi chelseafc.com. national football association (AFA) presi- about taking care of himself and about "I think we can play dent Claudio Tapia has said he has spo- playing less for Barcelona.” better, with more confi- ken to captain Lionel Messi about playing Tapia also said Argentina are plan- dence, and after two bad fewer games for La Liga side Barcelona in ning to play a friendly against Catalonia defeats our confidence order to stay fresh for his country ahead in June as part of their preparations for went down. We started the of the 2018 World Cup. the World Cup in Russia, where they will Chelsea’s Eden Hazard (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the English Premier League soccer match against West game with a bit of difficul- Tapia’s pleas have largely gone un- hope to better their runners-up finish Bromwich Albion at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London on Mon. Feb. 12. ty but after we scored we heeded by Barca coach Ernesto Valverde, four years ago in Brazil. controlled the game and who has started Messi in 33 of the team’s A game against Catalonia could London, Feb. 13 (IANS): cate, with last-placed West injury in the fourth min- over from fellow London created many chances. total 39 games this season, only leaving theoretically see Messi come up against Belgian playmaker Eden Brom playing like a team ute. It was only after the club Arsenal. "To get three points, him out of the matchday squad in three Barca team mates Sergio Busquets, Hazard scored a brace determined to avoid rel- Baggies twice threatened Though Chelsea were show the will to fight and King’s Cup games. Sergi Roberto and Gerard Pique among here to take defending egation, reports Efe. the Chelsea goal that the dominant for the rest of keep another clean sheet The coach did leave Messi out of the others. champions Chelsea to The Antonio Conte- hosts seemed to become the first half, West Brom was important and we starting line-up for the first time in the However, such a fixture could prove a 3-0 victory over West coached Chelsea, who fully engaged, allowing the showed no sign of throw- must continue in this league against Espanyol on Feb. 4 but controversial in Spain after increased Bromwich Albion as the began the match in fifth- vast difference in talent ing in the towel and their way." threw the Argentine on as a substitute to tensions between the central govern- defending champions place after two straight between the two sides to hopes were lifted in the The win lifts Chelsea help salvage a 1-1 draw. ment and the region over its indepen- jumped to the fourth spot losses, were not impres- become evident. 57th minute as Salomon to fourth place with 53 “I hope all the players arrive in the dence drive. in the English Premier sive during the opening Hazard led the way, Rondon let loose from points, one fewer than level they are at the moment. Sergio “(Argentina coach) Jorge (Sampaoli) League. minutes. putting the Blues up 1-0 close range, but goalkeep- third-place Liverpool and Aguero is playing outstanding right now told me it would be good for us from a Yet the contest at the The visitors showed in the 25th minute with an er Thibaut Courtois made one more than Tottenham and Lionel Messi is always at the top of football point of view and it’s important Stamford Bridge on Mon- surprising ambition on assist from French striker the stop. Hotspur. West Brom are his game,” Tapia told Argentine network for us from a financial point of view, but day was not as lopsided offence, even after losing Olivier Giroud, making Even so, Jonny Evans seven points from safety TYC Sports. we haven’t closed the deal yet,” added as the score would indi- striker Daniel Sturridge to his first start since coming nearly scored with a thun- with 11 matches left. “That’s vital for the directors and the Tapia. Dipa Karmakar ruled out of Commonwealth Games US snowboard sensation Chloe Kim wins women's halfpipe gold New Delhi, Feb. 13 (ptI): she finished a historic dergo a lengthy rehabili- pyeongchang, Feb. 13 realized that I've won the India's top gymnast fourth in the women's tation process. She has, (IANS): United States' first (gold medal), words Dipa Karmakar has been vault at the 2016 Rio however, started training, snowboard sensation that came into my mind forced out of the up- Games, opted out of the according to Nandi. Chloe Kim stormed to vic- were mom, dad and fam- coming Commonwealth CWG trials taking place The nature of the in- tory in the women's half- ily," she said. Games owing to the ca- at the Indira Gandhi Sta- jury, which she picked up pipe at the PyeongChang "I don't know how reer-threatening knee dium here. during a training camp, Winter Olympic Games I'm going to celebrate injury she picked up last T h e G o l d C o a s t has not allowed her to here on Tuesday. tonight. When I go home year, her coach Biswesh- Games take place from compete since the Rio Kim, born to South back to the US, probably war Nandi said today. April 4-15. Olympics. Korean immigrants in my mom would throw a "She is not yet ready "She is fit but needs She had scripted his- the United States, won little party for family and for a tournament like the more time to be compe- tory at the 2014 Com- her first Olympic gold friends." Commonwealth Games. tition-ready. I would not monwealth Games in medal at Phoenix Snow Liu Jiayu took silver So, the target is to make call it a setback and she Glasgow, becoming the Park, with the top score with 89.75 points, be- her fully ready for the has taken it very sport- first Indian woman to win of 98.25 points, reports coming the first Chinese Asian Games (August ingly," added the coach. a medal in gymnastics in Yonhap news agency. athlete to win a medal in 18-September 2)," Nandi The 24-year-old had the mega-event. There are three runs an Olympic snowboard told PTI. undergone an Anterior Karmakar had also in the final round, and event. She was followed secured a bronze in the Karmakar, the first In- Cruciate Ligament (ACL) each competitor's best Chloe Kim dedicated her halfpipe gold medal to her Seoul-based grandmother. by Arielle Gold of the U.S. dian female to compete surgery in April last year 2015 Asian Champion- score determines the fi- with 85.75 points. in the Olympics where and is continuing to un- ships. nal standings. Kim had Olympic Winter Games a snowboard event. score more than 90 points Kelly Clark of the US 93.75 points from her and Winter Youth Olym- Making her Winter in both qualifying runs. took fourth place with first run and 41.50 points pic Games in snowboard. Games debut, Kim was In the finals, she was also 83.50 points. She was from her second run. The 17-year-old also dominant from the quali- the only rider among 12 looking to become the With her victory, Kim became the youngest fying round on Monday. competitors to top the first snowboarder to win Zidane relaxed as Real Madrid is now the first woman to American woman to win She was the only one 90-point mark. a medal at four Winter get ready for PSG clash win a medal at both the an Olympic gold medal in among 24 contestants to "When I landed and Games. seille, there has always been a rivalry there, but Mourinho backs VAR technology amid mixed response I'm not going to think about that. I just want a London, Feb. 13 (reuters): Man- some issues. alty or not a penalty, it’s handball with VAR decisions seemingly beautiful game of foot- chester United manager Jose “Of course they (VAR) need or not handball, it’s a red card or only adding to the confusion ball." Mourinho supports the use of the adjustments,” Mourinho told the not a red card. I think a fair deci- rather than stopping it in Italy’s Zidane got the full video assistant referee (VAR) sys- club’s website (www.manutd. sion is a feeling that I like.” Seria A. backing of Real's Brazilian tem despite the mixed response com). The technology is also being VAR induced more contro- left-back Marcelo, who it has generated since its debut ”They need to make sure they trialled around the world, how- versy on Monday when the Por- said the former World in English football in the FA Cup don’t change the dynamic of the ever critics have pointed out the tuguese football federation (FPF) Cup winner has a great last month. game too much, the emotion of length of the reviews while some said it had been wrongly used to relationship with the stars United play their first match the game too much - people wait- supporters in the stadium are disallow a goal at the weekend. in the Madrid dressing with VAR when they travel to ing a couple of minutes to know unhappy at being left in the dark Backing the referees, Mourinho room. Huddersfield Town for their FA if they can jump (and celebrate) about replays that TV viewers can added: “They want to perform "He is a person who is Cup fifth round clash on Saturday because it was a goal. watch over again. the best they can, they don’t like to Zinedine Zidane very close to us and who and Mourinho stressed that the “But from my professional English clubs are not alone make mistakes... so if the referees helped us so much when technology had to be embraced, perspective, I like the feeling of a in experiencing teething trouble are happy with technological sup- Madrid, Feb. 13 (AFp): 17 points behind leaders he arrived here," said the although it needed to iron out right decision coming. It’s a pen- related to the use of the system, port, then yes, let’s go for the VAR.” Zinedine Zidane insists he Barcelona, albeit with a 29-year-old. is not letting the pressure game in hand. "He is a great coach get to him as he prepares That has led to specu- who has done so much for his Real Madrid side for lation that the French- this team and will keep on Breaks, lighter schedules can help players improve, says Federer Wednesday's huge Cham- man's future as coach is doing so to get things back pions League last-16 clash on the line against a feared to how they used to be." Bengaluru, Feb. 13 (reuters): “You can always play less if Nadal, who evenly split the four go out for six months and I only with Paris Saint-Germain PSG side, with the two- Marcelo will be com- Swiss ace Roger Federer believes you want to. I just hope people grand slam titles with Federer last work on my serve-and-volley at the Santiago Bernabeu. time defending European ing up against his in- he has benefited from a lighter don’t think that what I‘m doing season, also had a similar game. I feel like I’d be a different "I'm very happy. We all champions putting all ternational team-mate schedule and says players should at 36 they can start doing at 25. I lay-off in 2016 with player six months later but every- live for these moments. I their hopes in the Cham- Neymar, who he claimed not be afraid of taking breaks from played full schedule from 1998 or a w r i s t body’s scared to do it...,” Federer don't feel any particular pions League going into ahead of the game in an tennis to improve their game. 1999 to 2016. Until I was injured,” . problem added. pressure," a relaxed Zi- the first leg of this tie. interview with Brazilian The 36-year-old was sidelined “My philosophy is I play when a n d ”I hope I take that fear away a dane said at a press con- "I am just trying to get television would "one day for a significant period in 2016 I‘m ready... What I did last c a m e little bit, that sometimes it’s OK to ference at Real's Valdebe- on with my work. This play for Real Madrid". with a knee injury and upon his year – and what Rafa b a c k take time. That would be a wish bas training complex on is my passion," said Zi- "Madrid fans like good return in 2017, Federer com- (Nadal) is doing also – is stron- for me: that players would read Tuesday. dane, who has won eight players, and Neymar is a peted in just 12 tournaments maybe a bit of a lighter g e r t o something into that – not that "We have prepared as trophies as Real coach. "I world star. Any fan would and the move appears to have schedule, and it shows take his they just start doing it because the we usually do. Certainly have nothing that I need like to have Neymar in paid off. to others by working or major title top guys are doing it. tomorrow (Wednesday) to demonstrate." their team," he added on Federer, who stormed to practising a bit more... you tally to 16. “We’re doing it because we’re there will be a bit more The tie is a special one Tuesday. his 20th major title at the Aus- become a different or better “Say I older and we have thousands of pressure than usual, but for the Marseille-born Zi- Real, though, are wary tralian Open last month, says player.” matches in our bodies. That’s why I'm going to enjoy it. My dane, as he faces a French of the threats elsewhere in he understands the demands World num- we have to do it this way.” future does not bother me club for the first time since a PSG side also featuring of the sport after playing a b e r o n e Federer is set to play Belgian much just now." being appointed Real the likes of Edinson Ca- full schedule for over 15 years Ruben Bemelmans in the open- Zidane has been go- coach in January 2016. vani and Kylian Mbappe. and believes that players can ing round of the ABN Amro ing through the toughest The second leg will be in "Of course Neymar is a improve from intervals. World Tennis event in Rotter- period of his short mana- Paris on March 6. great player who is on top “You can always play more dam on Wednesday and is in gerial career, with Real "Playing against PSG of his game, but we are not if you want to,” Federer told the contention to reclaim the top fourth in La Liga, a huge as someone from Mar- only thinking about him." 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