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NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 Full-strength PDA comes out swinging as Lok Sabha battle begins Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio leads charge; invites people of Nagaland to be part of the PDA-initiated change Will get Naga political Eastern Mirror Desk And then he blasted the NPF, who has Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): The Peo- also pitched a candidate in the person of ple’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) on C Apok Jamir. “The NPF has partnered issue ‘ready’ – Tokheho Tuesday launched its campaign with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tokheho Yepthomi, in his address, took a dig at the for its candidate for the Lok Sabha and (the) Congress over the years to save NPF party remarking 'we have come to know who by-elections, Tokheho Yepthomi in and run the government,” he said while is better through the 2018 electoral battle and our Dimapur – the candidate’s home stating that the NPF ‘was not a regional former chief minister has enjoyed his time before constituency/town. party but one that has feed many lies to being ousted'. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio the people’. During his eight-minute-long address, Yep- spearheaded Tuesday’s campaign Stating that the opposition’s habit of thomi played the Indo-Naga political card saying: in front of a packed crowd at the constantly changing alliance has ended "With the directive of the government and state Dimapur District Sports Council up confusing the people, Rio questioned chief minister, I will get the long-pending (Naga) Stadium. He dangled the opening why the NPF did not raise the allegations political issue ready." bait by inviting and appealing peo- of the BJP being ‘communal and anti- "Although I had lost the recently-concluded ple to be a part of the change that is Christian’ during their 15-year alliance. state assembly elections, the PDA government being brought about in the state by “Not one Naga Christian who has joined led by CM had chosen me with trust. If God has the PDA government. the BJP has converted to Hinduism,” he chosen my day and with the support of the people, While expressing gratitude to reminded while stating that the “murga I will represent Nagaland but my originality (sic) is alliance partners – BJP, JD (U), NPP party” is a party that speaks “only lies”. Dimapur as I have always contested from Dimapur and Independent – for unanimously The president of Nationalist Demo- constituency," shared Yepthomi. He therefore ap- endorsing the Nationalist Demo- cratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and chair- pealed Dimapurians ‘to keep aside all hard feelings cratic Progressive Party member man of the PDA, Chingwang Konyak also and vote for PDA’. Tokheho Yepthomi as the consensus took a jibe at the opposition saying that The PDA government has fielded Tokheho Yep- candidate of the PDA, Rio listed the NPF leaders have been hypocritical. thomi, a veteran politician, to represent Nagaland some of the key decisions taken by “The NPF is merging with the Con- with a hope that his political acumen will prove a the PDA since coming to power this gress party after saying that they are meaningful representation inside the Parliament year: including ban on VIP and chief Hindu, now the same allegation is being and voice out and protect the rights of the Naga guest culture, repair and mainte- EM Images said against the BJP,” Konyak said. “There people, according to the deputy chief minister of nance of roads etc. Neiphiu Rio and Tokheho Yepthomi, deep in conversation, during an election rally in Dimapur on Tuesday. has been instability during the previ- Nagaland, Y Patton. He also assured that all schol- ous four years because of the leadership "The present PDA government under the lead- arships meant for students and important decisions include tice to the people,” Rio remarked. appreciation to the 14 tribal ho- (quality). Today the PDA has a leader who ership of Neiphiu Rio is committed to play the role salaries for teachers have been setting up of an investment and In the field of sports, he said hos who had a meeting with the has already proved himself as a capable of an active facilitator to the ongoing Indo-Naga released; the rural development development board, preserva- that the PDA has announced Political Affairs Committee and chief minister previously.” political negotiations in support of an early solu- household allocations and in- tion of environment and wildlife, different policies including a the PDA on May 11 wherein it, The working-president of NDPP, tion guided by the Framework Agreement signed centives of Village Development promotion of young entrepre- biennial sporting event of the Na- among others, resolved to re- Alemtemshi Jamir said election to the on Aug. 3 2015," he maintained. Boards (VDB) has been released for neurs etc. galand Olympics Association and quest the Nagaland Legislative parliament was “serious business” as Patton, who is also the leader of the state BJP the next 3 years, and the remaining Besides this, he also reiterated the Special Olympics. He assured Assembly to reconstitute the Joint the ‘destiny of the people of Nagaland is Legislature Party, confuted BJP as a party with ‘reli- grants will be released soon. that the various Naga tribes have an exclusive infrastructure for the Legislators Forum (JLF) in order decided’ through this. “The Member of gious conviction’ as he said: "BJP has nothing to do Rio also reminded that the PDA festivals every month of the year differently-able. to strengthen the efforts being Parliament seat will play a pivotal role in with religion. It is just a political party and I appeal has announced an ex gratia of INR and hence, it was necessary to Reminding that 11 more days made towards the peace process. the settlement of Naga issue.” that the church leaders should also support BJP." 5 lakh to the families of students have Mini Hornbills festivals in were left for active campaigning Rio appealed to all other Naga According to him, the people of Na- Minister for Agriculture and Cooperation G who die while studying outside collaboration with the respective across all the districts, the chief groups including the NSCN (K) galand should choose a person like the Kaito Aye in his address said Dimapur district alone the state. tribe hohos and further said that minister encouraged the alli- to join the peace process. He as- NDDP candidate Yepthomi to the seat has 2 lakh voters and transformation will start from The chief minister assured that indigenous recognised tribes of ance’s leaders from all districts to sured that the PDA will extend full because the latter ‘knows the problems of Dimapur. He appealed citizens of Dimapur to sup- systematic release of funds will Nagaland like the Kukis, Garos, make the public understand the support to the Forum for Naga the people from the grassroots level’. Jamir port Yepthomi ‘as a PDA government candidate'. continue once enforcement of the Kacharis etc., will have equal importance of the by-elections Reconciliation (FNR), civil socie- also reminded that Apok Jamir has previ- Advisor to Industries and Commerce Imnatiba, model code of conduct is with- rights, equal opportunities and and what the government stands ties and NGOs which are working ously served as a Member of Parliament in his brief address, requested voters not to play drawn by the ECI upon completion equal protection. “There will be for. towards the peace process to find for 6 years during which the state ‘did not 'ism' in politics for the by-election or cast vote of the electioneering process. Other no injustice. We will deliver jus- Rio also expressed profound an early settlement. receive much development’. along 'tribal lines'. Differentiate between legal, illegal immigration – India Sexual harassment incidents United Nations, May 15 this negative narrative is not egory of (illegal) migrants challenge they pose, Lal said. compact. (IANS): Differentiate between at all helpful and, in fact, hurts cannot be treated at par under Several activist organi- Lal said that the global even in Rashtrapati Bhavan – RTI legal and illegal migration or the genuine interests and con- national laws with the legal sations, some international compact draft provides too Lucknow, May 15 (IANS): In re- In his reply dated May 9, 2018, risk hurting immigrants who cerns of regular, legal migrants migrants," he said. leaders and, even, some arms much attention to "what sponse to an RTI query, the Presi- Subramanian said one of the follow the law while benefit- whose ongoing contribution Blurring the distinctions of the UN have tried to remove rights the irregular migrants dent's secretariat has revealed complaint was found to be false ing criminal human traffick- to both their host and origin between the regular migrants distinctions between the cat- should be entitled to" and it that two cases of sexual harass- while in another case, the accused ing networks, India has told countries is well-documented and the "numerically far fewer egories of legal and illegal im- must, instead, "focus more ment were filed in the Rashtrapati employee was found guilty. The the UN. but risks being ignored," he irregular migrants can only migrants and refugees creat- on how to facilitate regular Bhavan since the promulgation of names and other details related India's Deputy Permanent said at a session of the inter- disadvantage the larger inter- ing chaos in some places and migration." Sexual Harassment of Women at to the two cases were not divulged Representative Tanmaya Lal governmental negotiations ests of regular migrants and attempting to limit the rights It should be reworked to Workplace (Prevention, Prohibi- as it is prohibited under the Act. said on Monday that the glo- on the global compact on even incentivise irregular mi- of some countries to observe "highlight the overwhelming tion and Redressal) Act, 2013. Thakur had sought infor- bal compact on migration be- migration that is to be adopted gration," he added. their laws. positive contribution of in- Responding to a poser by so- mation about the number of ing negotiated was tinted by a in December in Marrakesh, Criminal networks are in- Some of this sentiment ternational migration upfront cial activist Nutan Thakur, Deputy complaints filed at Rashtrapati focus on illegal immigration in Morocco. volved in illegal migration and has coloured the debates on in the document and be pro- Secretary J.G. Subramanian re- Bhavan since the promulgation some countries. "It needs to be stressed agencies of all the countries immigration at the UN and vided adequate space in the vealed that two complaints were of the Act and the result of their "This is unfortunate, since and made clear that this cat- should cooperate to defeat the seeped into the draft global text", he suggested. filed and both were enquired into. enquiries.

Success is most often achieved by those who All eyes on Governor as Karnataka throws fractured mandate don't know that failure is inevitable. Bengaluru, May 15 (PTI): Several BJP and Con- Karnataka had rejected the gress has won 74 seats and is ~ Coco Chanel The Karnataka Assembly gress leaders rushed to Ben- Siddaramaiah government leading in four, while JD(S) election results threw up galuru from the national "lock, stock and barrel". has won 37. If Congress an unexpected suspense capital. "The Congress is try- wins the remaining four, the Mirror Takes today, as a simple majority The swift political ma- ing to subvert the popular combine will have 115 seats, tantalisingly eluded BJP and noeuvring by Congress in mandate and come back enough for a majority. BJP the Congress quickly pro- reaching out to JD(S) head- to power through the back has won 97 and is leading claimed support to third- ed showed that it had learnt door. People of Karnataka in seven, for a total of 104. placed JD(S) to keep the its lesson after the debacle will never accept this," he Mayawati's BSP, a JD(S) ally, saffron party out of power. in Manipur and Goa where said. and KPJP have won one seat All eyes are now on Gov- it failed to form the gov- After a high voter turn- each. ernor Vajubhai Vala who ernment despite being the out, the Election Commis- Yeddyurappa said he will have to decide whether single largest party because sion announced that the too would meet the gover- to call BJP, the single larg- of BJP's clever moves. Congress had won 37.9 per nor in the evening to stake est winner of seats, to try "We have all together cent of votes as against BJP's claim to form the govern- to form the government or discussed and decided 36.2 per cent. JD(S), headed ment. go with the JD(S)-Congress this.... This is the opinion of by former Prime Minister H "I have taken an ap- combine, which together the All India Congress party. D Deve Gowda, got 18.4 per pointment with Governor, have a clear majority in the Congress will support JD(S) cent votes. Gowda's son H because we are the sin- 224-member Assembly. because there is a hung As- D Kumaraswamy is its chief gle largest party, so they Elections were held for sembly situation here as no ministerial candidate. must give the opportunity 222 seats on May 12. party has been given clear Soon after Congress de- to form the government," Both sides rushed to majority by the people," clared its support to JD(S), Yeddyurappa told reporters. ~ Arien No, no... It's not about your meet Vala, their vehicles outgoing Chief Minister Sid- Kumaraswamy wrote to the "Myself, (union minister) education... I just don't want slowly cutting through the daramaiah told reporters. governor informing him Ananth Kumar and all our to go for election duty. throngs of party workers Siddaramaiah, who that he had accepted the of- leaders ... we are going to and supporters assembled handed over his resignation fer to be the chief minister. meet governor," he said. WEATHER outside the Raj Bhavan to Vala, said:"In a democ- "This is to submit to The usual practice is TEMPERATURE gates, and staked claim to racy we will have to accept your good self that I have for the governor to call the PTI power. BS Yediyurappa speaks during a press meet after BJP emerges as the leading party in Karnataka people's verdict, we have accepted the support ex- leader of the single largest Max: Min: In a roller-coaster ride Assembly Election 2018 in Bengaluru on Tuesday. accepted it. Our decision is tended by the Indian Na- party or pre-poll alliance to KOHIMA 22° 15° for BJP, it initially appeared to support JD(S). It is our tional Congress (I) party for form the government, and DIMAPUR 30° 20° that the party was set to any eventuality. So when Meanwhile, we fared well. in an election seen as a bell- unanimous decision." forming the government. In in the event of a hung As- RF: RH: there was a window, we JD(S) did not fare that well. wether for the 2019 general However, BJP's chief this regard, I seek your ap- sembly, asks him to prove KOHIMA 9mm 90% return to power after a five- DIMAPUR 6mm 92% year hiatus with a resound- chipped in," Congress And later, when the JD(S) elections at a time when the ministerial candidate B S pointment today evening the majority on the floor of * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) ing majority. But as all the leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and the Congress numbers saffron wave is sweeping the Yeddyurappa accused Con- between 5.30 pm to 6.00 the House. Temperature in State Capitals trends became known, it told India Today TV. "In swelled up, that was the country. Karnataka was the gress of trying to win power pm," Kumaraswamy said Since the Congress and Max. Min. Max. Min. ° ° ° ° appeared the party will fall the morning, it looked like time we felt we can make only major non-BJP ruled unfairly. He said he would in the letter released to the JD(S) did not have a pre-poll Aizawl 24 19 Itanagar 28 19 alliance, it remains to be Agartala 30° 24° Shillong 21° 15° a few seats short of the 112 the BJP will have enough it," he said. state, and the party offices stake claim to form the gov- media. Gangtok 24° 12° Delhi 39° 28° needed to form the govern- to form the government, A z a d ' s c o m m e n t s had reverberated with jubi- ernment. According to the lat- seen if he invites Kumaras- Guwahati 31° 21° Kolkata 35° 25° ment. and on the basis of that BJP summed up the breathtak- lation in the morning when A sombre-looking Yed- est results declared by the wamy to form the govern- Imphal 28° 17° Chennai 37° 29° "We had to be ready for started celebrating also. ing daylong developments initial trends put it ahead. dyurappa said the people of Election Commission, Con- ment. Eastern Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 2 STATE Sumi students urge government Students trained to meet servants to work with sincerity Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): truthful in performing also appealed to all con- T h e S u m i K i p h i m i their responsibilities for cern citizens of Sumi areas head-on social issues Kughakulu (SKK) has whatever they have been to be vigilant and cooper- Eastern Mirror desk of the church ought to that the training was a urged all the government assigned for in serving the ate during the ongoing Dimapur, May 15: The 15 shoulder the societal re- process to self discovery, servants in Sumi juris- people.’ road -repairs and other days training course on sponsibility.’ Lamenting where one get to realise a diction to be sincere in It also urged the teach- related developmental ‘Social concern and lead- over the moral degrada- sort of solutions to these executing their respective ers to be sincere and dedi- works in their respective ership’ 2018 culminated tion of the churches in prevailing social issues. duties. cated in their duties as a areas and villages. Con- at MDMI Training Centre, the state, Jamir said, ‘the She is of the view that the The union said that mission to mould up the tractors involved are also Khermahal in Dimapur churches are indifferent training was just the be- ‘as government servants future generations. urged to be honest and on May 15. towards the social issues ginning to do something one should be honest and The students’ body has reliable in their works. The course was start- in and around the state.’ for the society. ed in 2013 with an idea ‘After holding degrees Since its inception in to train students’ com- and certificates, many re- 2013, the Prodigals’ Home The teller is here munity to confront the main in silence, thus, we has provided training for prevailing social issues fail to address the social 142 students with 35 par- and to respond to them issues, and corruption ticipants for this year. 80% appropriately. in the society. We fail to of the trainees were from The course was or- reflect the light in one’s theology background. The ganised by the Prodigals’ life,’ Jamir said. He urged training is a yearly event Home of Dimapur in part- upon the trainees to vow in the month of May with nership with the National in contributing for better- seats limited to 30 par- Council of Churches India ment of the society and to ticipants per year. Stu- (NCCI). the church. dents from eight different Director of Prodigal’s A trainee from the colleges and a volunteer Lipok Jamir addressing the trainees during the concluding programme Baptist Theological Col- participated for this year’s Home, K Ela talked about of the 15 days course at MDMI Training Centre, Khermahal on May 15. the challenges faced dur- lege in Pfütsero, Mesewe- training course. Social is- ing the training session. issues. ‘They may know aid students to bring an ü Therie shared her expe- sues such as drug abuse, She said a stage has not about books but are still impact in future. rience during her stay in human trafficking, HIV the training. She said the and AIDS, women em- been yet arrived where ignorant of the realities Pastor of Diphupar Trainees at the NAP Training Centre utilizing banking facilities in the mobile ATM van of the Nagaland students can debate and in the society,’ she added. Ao Baptist Church, Lipok training has broadened powerment, vulnerable State Cooperative Bank. The NStCB has been extending the facility to the training centre as a welfare have competitive-like She is hopeful that the Jamir in his message said her perspective towards youth and children etc., measure to recruits. discussions about social training programme will everyone, as a member humanity. She asserted were the main topics. Jacob Zhimomi, NSCU ANATG of Dimapur supports agitation Dimapur Police numbers WOMEN HELPLINE: 181 Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): The Nagaland Ad-hoc Teachers’ In the interest of the general public, the Police DIMAPUR (STD CODE: 03862) Commissionerate, Dimapur has issued numbers Group (ANATG) 2015 batch of Dimapur unit has extended Bethesda Ambulance Service 9615053217, 9615520007 mourn Medon’s demise its support to the decision of the central body for the pen of various police officers for assistance. D i m a p u r , M a y 1 5 Zhimomi expressed down strike starting from May 16 to the 18th. A press release Mobile No. Name CIHSR 242555, 242533 (EMN): Minister for his condolence to the be- from the group informed on Tuesday. 7085055001 Commissioner of Police Police Control Room 7085055050 Public Health Engineer- reaved family and prayed A press release from the unit stated that the ultimatum 7085055002 DCP Zone –I ing, Jacob Zhimomi has for the departed soul to served on April 30 for service regularisation to the state 7085055003 DCP Zone - II Dimapur District Hospital 232224 expressed grief at the rest in peace. government expired on May 11. demise of K Medom An- Also, the head office “We no longer trust the verbal assurances from the 7085055004 DCP Traffic Diphupar PS 7085055032 gami on May 11 at Di- of Nagaland Contractors’ government of Nagaland and demand that instead of giving 7085055005 Addl. DCP (ADM) East PS 7085055030 mapur. A note expressing and Suppliers’ Union empty promises and assurances, to regularise our services 7085055006 Addl. DCP (Crime) message of condolence (NCSU) has conveyed at the earliest,” it stated. 7085055007 Addl. DCP (Protocol) Faith Hospital 248912, 9436004220 was received on Tuesday. its condolence to the be- The unit said it will continue to exercise their rights till 7085055008 ACP (HQ) Fire Station (Chumu) 282777 Zhimomi said Medon reaved family members their demand is met. Further, the unit extended its support 7085055009 ACP (SPL. Branch) was a prominent figure of Medom, who was its to any course of action initiated by the central body. Fire Station (Dimapur) 7085378850, 232201 who served the society member. 7085055010 ACP (A) Division in various ways for many Expressing regret 7085055011 ACP (B) Division GRPS 7085055031 years. over the loss of ‘a man 7085055012 ACP (C) Division Medziphema PS 7085055033 His contribution to of principle and true First English fiction based 7085055013 ACP (D) Division the people as a social leader,’ the union said MH (Metro) Hospital 227930/231081 leader and a senior politi- the vacuum created by on Tangkhuls released 7085055014 ACP (TRF –I) cal leader will be remem- his demise would be dif- 7085055015 ACP (TRF – II) Mobile Unit Commander 7085055046 Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): A book titled ‘Homecoming: and bered and cherished for ficult to fill. 7085055020 OC East PS other stories,’ authored by Jim Wungramyao Kasom was Nikos Hospital 248285, 232032 years to come, he added. The union prayed released on May 12 in Delhi. The book was published by Bib- 7085055021 OC GRPS The minister lament- to the Almighty God to Niuland PS 7085088035 liophile South Asia and Promila & co. 7085055022 OC Diphupar PS ed that his demise is a grant solace to the be- A press release received here on Tuesday informed that 7085055023 OC Medziphema PS Sub-Urban PS 7085055036 loss to the people of Na- reaved family and the the book is a collection of nineteen short stories that breathes galand in general and departed soul to rest in 7085055024 OC West PS new life into the inner make-up of the people of Northeast Traffic Control -1 7085088038 BJP in particular. peace. 7085055025 OC Niuland PS India, the Tangkhul Naga in particular. The stories are bound Traffic Control -2 7085088039 together with a strong sense of attachment to mountains. The 7085055026 OC SBN PS stories cover a span of one hundred years and more. 7085055027 OC Women PS West PS 7085055034 NEWS IN BRIEF The arrival of the Japanese in a small village during the 7085055028 OC Traffic – I Women Cell 7085055037 Second World War: a woman battling amnesia: a truck driver 7085055029 OC Traffic – II No helicopter service from May 26-30 coping with loneliness: a man crossing over into Burma: chil- 7085055030 East PS (Telephone Duty) Zion Hospital 231864, 224117, 227337 In view of the forthcoming by-election to the Nagaland dren visiting their mother for the last time, lying on her death 7085055031 GRPS (Telephone Duty) Parliamentary Constituency 2018 requisitioned by chief bed. These are stories of ordinary people and their lives: sto- KOHIMA (STD Code: 0370) 7085055032 Diphupar PS(Telephone Duty) electoral officer of Nagaland, the Nagaland State Transport ries often left untold: stories swept away in the cross currents Bethel Nursing Home 2224202 has informed all the commuters and public that the state’s of political upheavals, the press release stated. The stories 7085055033 Medziphema PS (Telephone Duty) helicopter service, M/s Global Vectra Helicorp Limited, will have been written over a span of a decade from 2007 to 2017. 7085055034 West PS(Telephone Duty) Chiephobozou PS 8575045506 not be available for regular schedule and chartering from The author in conversation with Shelmi stressed on the 7085055035 Niuland PS (Telephone Duty) Officer-in-Charge 8575045516 May 26 to the 30th. importance oral traditions and the impact it had on him while 7085055036 SBN PS (Telephone Duty) NGHSSEA convenes general meeting penning down these stories. Childline Kohima 1098 Kasom was born and raised in a small village in Ukhrul, 7085055037 Women PS (Telephone Duty) The Nagaland Government Higher Secondary School Chiephobozou PS 8575045506 Manipur with little or no other form of entertainment other 7085055038 Traffic Control – I (Telephone Duty) Employees Association (NGHSSEA) has convened a general Officer-in-Charge 8575045516 meeting on May 18 at 10 am at the multipurpose hall, RGHSS than outdoor plays. One of the most sophisticated forms of 7085055039 Traffic Control – II (Telephone Duty) in Kohima. All the government higher secondary schools entertainment for him while growing up was listening to sto- 7085055040 New Field Check Gate Fire Stations 2222952 have been asked to send at least two representatives. ries of elderly folks. Oral tradition has always been an integral 7085055041 Chumukedima Check Gate part of the Tangkhul society. IRCS Ambulance Service 2244350 Principals are requested to ensure the participation of the 7085055042 Dellai Check Gate members and give confirmed number of participants. Shelmi Sankhil, an assistant professor in School of Letters, Ambedkar University Delhi said it has to be a proud moment 7085055046 Mobile Unit Commander Kezocha PS 8575045549 Saptiqa student executive to meet for the Tangkhuls: the book being the first fiction book in 7085055047 Mobile Unit Commander 2ND I/C Officer-in-Charge 8575045538 The Saptiqa Area Student’s Union (SASU) has convened an English by a Tangkhul writer. 7085055050 Control Room executive meeting on May 18 at 11 am at the residence of Khuzama PS 8575045505 Hovishe Achumi (new shena) 4th mile in Dimapur. All the Officer-in-Charge 8575045515 executive members and newly inducted executives have NHAK 2222916 been asked to attend the meeting. Students taught to be leaders for change Cervical and breast cancer detection North PS 2222222, 8575045501 Officer-in-Charge 8575045510 camp in Wokha The chief medical officer of Wokha has informed that a Oking Hospital 2290080, 2290146 cervical and breast cancer detection camp will be conducted Police Control Room 100/2244279, 8575045500 by a team of doctors from the Dr. Anjana Phukan Memorial Foundation on May 19 from 10 am onwards at Dr. Motsuo South PS 2222111, 8575045502 Memorial District Hospital in Wokha. The camp will provide Officer-in-Charge 8575045520 services on gynae consultation and awareness talks to the women, VIA test, pap smear test, breast screening, BP Tseminyu PS 8575045507 checking, and free medicine distribution. All womenfolk Officer-in-Charge 8575045517 are invited to attend the camp and avail the opportunity. Zubza PS 8575045508 School of Fine Art to organise mega- Officer-in-Charge 8575045518 art festival MOKOKCHUNG (STD Code: 0369) The Chitrakala and Euro School of Fine Art are going to organise the 2nd mega art festival (Art competition and Chopper Service 8974151974/ 9615776811 exhibition) on June 9 and 10th at Kaalu Dutta Memorial hall at Nyamo Lotha road in Dimapur. Interested participants are Christian Hospital, Impur 2262214 requested to collect the forms at Euro International School Dr. Imkongliba Hospital 2226216/2226394 at Midland, Chitrakala School of Fine Art at Lhomithi Colony, Wandering Minds School of Fine Art at Army Supply road, Faith Hospital Ambulance 9436004220, 9856051827 and Kaalu Dutta Memorial Art Gallery at Latika Complex. Fire Station 2226225 For details information one may contact 9862582902, Members of Peace Channel with the students of Libemo Memorial School during a leadership training in Wokha. 7630002270, or 7005213132. Hope Ambulance Service 8415827895/9856277674 Medziphema to organise penalty shoot-out Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): With an a designation but a person who Tungoe encouraged the par- Hotel Metsuben 8014587442/ 2226373 The Medziphema Village Youth Organisation will be aim to help student leaders dis- knows the way, goes the way and ticipants to work on the effective organizing a day penalty shoot-out on June 8 at Medziphema cover the true meaning of leader- show the way. He exhorted that speaking and communication to IRCS Ambulance Service 09402993002 ship and help the student leaders being a leader one should creates be able to convince and communi- town local ground. Forms are available at Vibrant Enterprise Lifeline Ambulance 9436439707/ 9862447893 and Moon Store below Allahabad Bank at Medziphema to build confidence and paves the an inspiring vision for the future, cate the massage to the people and Town. For further details one may contact 8787766472 or way for future inspirational lead- coaches and builds a team and be willing to accept and overcome Mokokchung PS 1 2226241 7630857444. ers, the Peace Channel, organized motivates and inspire the people to mistakes and failure. He further Power House 2226221/2226293 Kohima Town Club convenes meeting a day leadership training pro- engage more effectively at achiev- encouraged the participants to gramme for the club members at ing the goals. set Smart goal which is specific, Sewak Gate PS 2 2226213 The Kohima Town Club has convened a meeting for the eight Libemo Memorial School in Wokha “To be a leader we should work measurable, achievable, and ra- participating club of the 2nd season of Kohima Football on May 15. Altogether 24 members hard to build ourselves, be it self- tional and time bound to achieve Traffic Control 9485232691 League (KFL) on May 19 at 3:30 pm at Where’s The Food along with two teacher animator discipline, Character and values by the set goals. restaurant near Cathedral Church in Kohima. The team participated for the program. always setting good examples be- The student leaders took an Tuli Police Station 9485232693 manager, coach, and media officer are requested to attend Addressing the students, peace cause it is not possible to lead some- oath to strive to be leaders who Women Cell 9485232692 the meeting and are also directed to pay the registration fee activist Patrick W Tungoe said that one else if we don’t lead ourselves in would make a difference and trans- for the 2nd season KFL. leadership is not about a title or the Right direction,” he said. form the society. Woodland Nursing Home 2226263 Eastern Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, May 16, 2018

C M Y K STATE 3 Kire family announces cash State BJP celebrates Karnataka poll victory Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): State BJP workers along with the 12 legislators celebrated the party’s awards for HSLC toppers victory in the recently concluded Karnataka election in its office at Supermarket, Dimapur. The celebration was initi- ated by the leader of BJP Legislature Party (BLP) and deputy chief minis- ter, Y Patton. Addressing the par- ty workers, Patton, on behalf of the state BJP, has congratulated to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the national BJP president, State deputy chief minister, Y Patton, and state BJP president, Visasolie, along with BJP legislators and Amit Shah. party functionaries in Dimapur on May 15. The party media cell has quoted Patton as say- Patton also appreciat- BJP campaign team led by sus candidate Tokheho ing as a historic win for ed the people from the the deputy chief minister Yepthomi, as he will be Children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire at a memorial programme in Kohima on May 15. BJP. He stated that dis- North east (whose popu- Y Patton accompanied a member of the NDA mantling the incumbent lation is more than ten by minister of health and government at the centre Our Correspondent nounced that INR 50,000 Dr. Kire worked in the was also the first Kohima Congress government lakhs) in general and the family welfare S Pangyu if he wins. Kohima, May 15 (EMN): will be given to the topper Naga Hills under the then Town Committee vice- in Karnataka was a clear Nagas (more than 10,000) Phom, minister of higher Meanwhile, in the get Commemorating the from Kohima district con- Deputy Commissioner, chairman from 1957- indication of semi final in particular residing in and technical education together reciprocating 100th anniversary of the stituted by the Kohima CR Pawsey and went on 1966. win for BJP in 2019 elec- Bengaluru for honouring Temjen Imna Along and the BJP national exec- first Naga matriculate, Dr. District Planning and De- expeditions to Pangsha, Besides endeavour- tion. He said Modi and the appeals made in the others who represented utive meeting held on Neilhouzhü Kire, in the velopment Board (DPDB) Rotongre and Trans-Fron- ing to bring education in Amit have once again recent visit to the city as the BJP Nagaland. May 14 at Delhi, the state year 1918 from Shillong for toppers from govern- tier as medical doctor and the state by establishing proven their charismatic a part of the Nagaland The state president BJP also observed one Government High School, ment schools. Kire also was the medical doctor schools and colleges, Dr. leaderships and won the election campaign team also appealed to all party minute silence as a mark his family members have informed that INR 25,000 caring for the wounded Kire also worked to spread confidence of the people for BJP. workers to cohesively of respect and in remem- announced one-time each will be given away to during the Second World the gospel in the Zeliang of the country. Speaking on the occa- come together and work brance of its senior leader cash incentives to the top- toppers from its adopted War. areas from 1920-1934. Besides thanking the sion, the state president hard for the victory of K Medom, who passed pers of HSLC 2018. school Dr. Neilhouzhü After World War II Eldest granddaugh- electorates of Karnataka Visasolie Lhoungu has PDA’s (Peoples Demo- away on May 11 after a Announcing this at Kire Government Higher and 26 years of service ter of Dr. Kire, Dr. Joyce for voting for the party, congratulated the state cratic Alliance) consen- brief illness in Dimapur. the memorial programme Secondary School, Seik- to the government, Dr. Angami remembered her held at the family resi- hazou; members from Kire took voluntary retire- grandfather as a family dence on May 15 com- Kohima Village Students’ ment to care for the sick, man, energetic person, a memorating 49th death Union; and D Khel Ko- who comes from far-off strict disciplinarian, crea- Army to conduct ESM rally in Mokokchung anniversary and 100th hima village. villages. He set the first tive and innovative with year of Dr. Kire’s ma- It may be mentioned pharmacy in Kohima in full of wisdom. Other fam- Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): Indian emphasis of the rally is to address requiring redressal. triculation, former direc- that Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire, 1950, which still stands ily members also spoke army has announced to organise pension related issues, disabled Major General Balraj Mehta, tor general of police, K popularly known as Dr. today located at D Block during the programme a rally for Ex-servicemen (ESM)/ soldiers’ entitlements, ECHS and General Officer Commanding, Kire informed that cash NK Angami born in 1900 as ‘Neilhouzhü Memorial reminiscing on the life of veterans and veer naris/ widows CSD card related queries, bank/ Jorhat sub-area, would be the chief amount of INR 1 lakh will in Kohima village, was Clinic.’ their father. of Mokokchung and Longleng dis- CPPC related issues and any other guest of the rally. be awarded to the HSLC the first matriculate from Dr. Kire was also one After dedicating his tricts on May 17 at Brasibhan hall, grievances of ex-servicemen. All concerned are also directed 2018 topper and INR Nagaland in 1918 and ob- of the founding members life serving the people, 44 Assam Rifles, Mokokchung at All concerned are requested to to contact Col. M Maniraj on phone 50,000 to Tenyidie topper tained a Licentiate Medi- of the Kohima Science Dr. Kire passed away from 9:30 am. carry their PPO, pension book or no. 9483542766 and Havildar Chain from the state. cal practitioner (LMP) in College in 1961, Kohima Jorhat Mission Hospital According to a press release is- any other documents required for Singh on phone no. 7002974499 for Further, it was also an- 1922. Arts College in 1967. He on May 15, 1969. sued by PRO (defence), the main assistance in addressing the issues necessary information. Dental implant clinical course culminates Naga students set up Women in Longleng get help desk in Delhi Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): With the announcement of insight on MSK scheme Delhi University (DU) for admission to Ph.D., M.Phil., Postgraduate and Undergraduate programme for the academic session 2018-19, Naga Students’ Union Delhi (NSUD) has set up help desk to assist Naga students and others in seeking admission to various courses. The union general secretary Mathiuchunbou Rimai has directed the parents/ candidates to contact the NSUD officials for queries. It informed that the registration process of all the pro- grammes will be completely online for all categories and Course mentor Dr. Kanir Bhatia and the course coordinator Dr. Pfukrolo Koza along with the participants for all quotas. It stated that online registration for Under- at the valedictory function in Kohima. graduate programmes has started on May 15 and would close on June 7. Postgraduate programmes/ diploma conducted from Decem- stated that the partici- in cyber security & law and M.Phil/ Ph.D programmes Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): Officials of the State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) and Nagaland State Social Welfare Board The Indian Dental As- ber 2017 to May 2018. pants got an opportunity would start on May 18 and 20 respectively. (NSSWB) along with the participants during the orientation programme in Longleng on May 15. sociation, Nagaland State For the second im- to do advanced surgical Candidates whose result is waited can submit the on- Branch (IDA, NSB), in plant prosthesis module, procedure like immedi- line registration form by choosing “Awaited” in the drop- Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): State Re- explained the implementing mecha- collaboration with world lectures were held at Ho- ate dental implant place- down menu of “Result Status” on “Academic Details” source Centre for Women (SRCW) and nism of Sakhi- One Stop Centre and leading implant manu- tel Vivor from May 5 to ment, guided bone regen- page/section while entering the information. They are the Nagaland State Social Welfare Board delved into the converging aspects of facturer, Nobel Biocare 7, while the clinical ses- eration (GBR) procedure required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria cut-off (NSSWB) have jointly conducted an MSK with the ministry’s schemes in from the United States, sion was conducted at Ad- using the latest tissue re- list of that course/colleges during the stipulated period. orientation training for personnel of the the state. has been successfully vanced Dental Aesthetic & generation techniques. NSUD executive council members are president Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) scheme in Chothalü Phesao presented the completed the implant Implant Clinic, Kohima, Dr. Pfukrolo Koza, per- Luikang Bruce (9643867530, vice president Yitatu Longleng district on May 15. working mechanism of the 181-Women clinical course in Kohima. which was supported by iodontist and oral implan- (9773521934), general secretary Mathiuchunbou Ri- The District Level Centre for Women Helpline, a 24 x 7 free call toll services A press release issued Rohini Dental Lab. from tologist and the course mai (8802839547), assistant general secretary Yaorei (DLCW) under MSK scheme is meant to to cater to victims of violence against by Dr. Vichovol Temi, IDA- outside the state. It added coordinator, stated that Horam (7289043279), finance secretary Jangvei Adison provide “one stop convergent support women, while Juliana Medom, SRCW NSB honorary secretary, that on all the nine im- northeast dentists would (9582633896), social and culture asecretary Chunhungba services for empowering rural women assistant state coordinator, gave an stated that Nobel Bio- plants placed patients, be able to provide the lat- Khumba (8586830292), women affairs secretary Tolivi Y with opportunities for skill develop- overview of the mission activities and its care is the world leader Osseointegration were est advanced dental reha- Kinimi (7005645630), assistant public relation secretary ment, employment, digital literacy, objective to liaison with the state gov- in innovative restoration successful conducted. bilitation to their patients. Sokhami A Shishak (9821940872), property secretary health and nutrition” ernment in facilitating the implementa- and aesthetic dental solu- Dr. Kanir Bhatia, re- Eight participants Jasta Wangshol (8130422033), speaker Hinoto P Aomi Bano Vinito, NSSWB chairperson, tion of women centric schemes in the tions, which also provides nowned oral implantolo- were awarded and certi- (8130946202), deputy speaker Kiyeka Arkha Achumi challenged and exhorted the MSK state. She expounded on the role of Dis- highly professional train- gist and cosmetic dentist fied as oral implantologist (8448912183), assembly affairs secretary Akubou Pa- team to give their utmost service for trict Level Centre for Women (DLCW) ing and education across from Mumbai, was the by the mentor on comple- mai (8851611883), and sports secretary M Thomas Kh the benefit of their own people, while as the foothold for the Beti Bachao Beti the globe. The course was mentor of the course. He tion of the course. (9205408744). Gracy Ayee, SRCW state coordinator, Padhao in the concerned district. Nagalim churches Church adopts govt. school in Kohima council to hold Farmers trained in fish farming Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): annual conference With the objective to equip Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): village functionaries par- Council of Nagalim ticularly the Agriculture Churches (CNC) has an- Technology Management nounced to hold its annual Agency (Atma) with tech- conference from May 16 nical knowledge about fish to 21 at the council head- farming, State Agricultural quarters Hebron. Management and Exten- CNC general secre- sion Training Institute (Sa- tary Rev. SeksimKasar in- meti) has organised a two- formed that there will be a day training programme special revival and healing on “Fish farming, design, service with the team from construction & mainte- Divine Harvest and Heal- nance of farm pond for ing Ministries, Dimapur, fishery” on May 8 and 9. on May 20. He has invited The training was aimed all the national workers to at equipping the trainees attend the programme. with technical knowledge The press release fur- about fish farming to be Primary students of GHS PWD Colony, Kohima, pose for a group photo inside their newly renovated emulated at the district Dr. I Amenla, along with officials and trainees during the valedictory function at Sameti’s training hall. classroom. ther stated: “A time to heal our sickness has come. level, a press release issued Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): ing a new facelift. Besides, they have also Therefore, come and re- by Sameti director stated. fresh water. Dr. I Amenla, in her val- and supply in the state by As part of the commu- In a press release electrified the primary ceive Healing from the Resource persons of A field trip to fish farm edictory address, stated educating the fish farmers nity social service, Faith Visasielie Suhu stated classrooms. Lord. It is free for those the training programme under FFDA, Dimapur, that fish farming has be- through sound technology Harvest Church, Kohima, that with decorative Meanwhile, the staff who believe in Him. were Shamyung O Ongh, was undertaken, where come a boon for the health transfer. has adopted Government paintings, the children students of the school A time to forgive our fishery inspector of FFDA, the participants visited the conscious community be- She further stated that High School, PWD Colo- are now lively and have have thanked the pastor, sins and cleansing has Dimapur; and Adizenuo hatchery unit and the fish cause of its nutritional the youth, entrepreneurs, ny, as its working ground. shown interest in the church members espe- come. Come to the Lord Dolie, assistant fishery farm. A demonstration on values. She opined that and farmers should in- The church members, learning process. The cially the youth of Faith and be saved. Salvation is inspector of fishery biolo- pond management, feed there is an urgent need to vest in fish farming as it especially the youth have church members have Harvest Church, Kohima, free for those who accept gist, Dimapur. The training mixture, liming of pond, minimise the gap in the was not only lucrative but organised a social service constructed a compost for their valuable service Jesus as their personal sav- course included lectures feeding habits, mode of production and import of would contribute in meet- in the school premises pit to dispose off the to the school. The school iour. It’s time to return to on pond management, feeding and PH testing fish in Nagaland. She also ing the state’s demand and on May 11 and 12. They wastes and also donated further thanked them for the Lord to live intimately design and construction was conducted by the staff encouraged the trainees to supply. painted all classrooms of water tank (Sintex) and their constant prayerful with God and with fellow of fish pond, fish culture of the department. take up the task of meet- Certificates were given the primary section giv- dustbins to the school. support. citizens.” and seed production in The director of Sameti ing the requisite demand to the participants. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 4 REGION Road works damage paddy fields in Tamenglong Eco-tourism initiatives in rural belt of Assam Shikdamakha (Assam), development of the villages Karbi Anglong regions have Tamenglong, May 15 tion. May 15 (PTI): A tiny ham- with participation of local great potential in tourism (EMN): Atleast 35 paddy He narrated that the let, nestled on a plateau in youths and students of Tata development and creating fields belonging to the peo- affected families want the Assam’s Karbi Anglong dis- Institute of Social Sciences livelihood. The council will ple of Phalong (Bhalok) vil- work agency and govern- trict, is setting examples in (TISS), Tezpur University promote ecotourism with lage in Tamenglong district, ment to understand the cleanliness and economic and Guwahati University. the participation of the local Manipur, were reported ground reality as the poor sustainability for the rural “The students and the community,” the CEM said. damaged since July 2017 cultivators mainly depended communities of the state. village representatives have “The old concept of sun, following the ongoing con- on their paddy fields for Shikdamakha, one of the worked together with the sand and sea is out-dated. struction of Imphal- Kang- sustenance since time im- cleanest villages in Assam, foundation members to iden- Tourists’ preferences are chup- Tamenglong Road memorial. along with its neighbour- tify and document tourism changing and now they are (IKTR) funded by Asian While the whole villag- ing hamlets - Bormarjong, avenues and complete a de- looking for authentic villages Development Bank (ADB), ers have welcomed the road Amsai, Langarkhon, Mau- tailed socio-economic survey experiences,” he added. while all attempts of the af- and given support to the len - has taken up the task with a focus on tourism- Gayatri Baruah, trustee fected villagers in reaching construction work till date, of creating a rural tourism based livelihood,” the release of Root Bridge Foundation, out to the concerned author- he lamented that the silence model with the support from said. As part of the project, said it was, however, im- ity to redress their grievances of the concerned authority an NGO, Root Bridge Foun- the people of this village portant to curb the negative were not paid heed to. have created confusion and dation, and Karbi Anglong are being trained in hosting impact of tourism on local Phalong village is locat- doubt in the minds of the Autonomous Council. guests at their houses. The communities and their re- ed some 9.4 km from district people. The placid and pictur- guests would be provided sources. “We are trying to headquarters in the eastern While appealing the esque settlements on the with a room, clean bed and network with government side of Tamenglong under concerned authority to im- Karbi-Meghalaya plateau, home food, a member of the and non-governmental or- Tamenglong police station. mediately compensate and with its community-driven foundation said. ganisations and individuals In an exclusive interview, other entitle benefit as per rural tourism model, will The initiative can be for the promotion of these chairman of paddy field af- the relevant provision in create livelihood opportuni- model for other villages in beautiful villages,” she added. fected association Phalong Seen in the picture is an orchard submerged by mud floods in Phalong village in Tamenglong district. accordance with the Right ties for local people, a re- the region, said Tuliram World-renowned archi- village, Ramliamang Pan- to Fair Compensation and lease issued by the NGO at a Rongham, the chief execu- tect and Padma Shri recipient mei, disclosed that atleast 25 materials accompanying the was executed by VCCL un- tion of INR 10,000 per Transparency in Land Ac- tourism workshop said here tive member of Karbi An- G Shankar, who is also the paddy fields were destroyed running water. Moreover, der Hindustan Corporation acres for their damaged quisition, Rehabilitation yesterday. glong Autonomous Council chairman of Habitat group, by mud and stones carried fishes, crabs and snails were Limited. wet fields. However, the and Resettlement (RFCT- The foundation is mak- (KAAC). attended the workshop yes- down by running water since no longer found at Duiga Ramliamang Panmei affected farmers have turn- LARR) Act 2013, the paddy ing a detailed plan for the “Umswai valley and terday as the guest of honour. July 26, while another 10 and Atibak streams as a re- recalled that on September down the offer. field affected association paddy fields were again de- sult of the on-going project 16 last, SDC team had con- Even as the volume of Phalong village has warned stroyed this year. at Phalong village. ducted surveyed and found hardships has increased on to take up different demo- Apart from destruction The chairman informed that 25 paddy fields of 63.6 daily basis, the contractors/ cratic forms of agitation. NIA, others question arrested Bangladeshis that mud floods were caused acres were damaged and implementing agency have of wet fields (paddy field), They further warned that Agartala, May 15 (IANS): At least four cen- India illegally, probably through West Bengal due to the improper main- cannot be cultivated again. not taken up any concrete orchards such as orange, state government and work tral agencies including the National Investiga- border, mostly stayed in Uttar Pradesh,” the tenance of the dumping The contractor engaged measures despite support of pine apple, banana, litchi agency would be held solely tion Agency (NIA) quizzed 24 Bangladeshi MTF chief said, adding the intelligence and site by the implementing in the construction work the villagers to the on-going and other farms were de- responsible in the event of youths arrested here on May 10, a police NIA officials did not share any information agency. The construction offered to give compensa- projects of road construc- stroyed by mud and other any unwanted incident. officer said on Tuesday. with them gathered from the detainees. “Two separate NIA teams from Guwa- “Documents and identity cards of ma- hati and a few central intelligence agencies drasas of different states, along with mobile Army’s help enables 16 Manipuri students clear JEE NF Railway are interrogating the Bangladeshis, now under phones and Indian currencies, were recovered the custody of Government Railway Police,” from the intruders. They have no valid pass- various engineering colleges observes electrical Tripura Police Mobile Task Force (MTF) ports,” Chaudhuri said. across the nation, includes Superintendent of Police Abhijit Chaudhuri After the preliminary interrogation, the two different examinations safety week told IANS. MTF had handed over these youths to the -- JEE Main and JEE Ad- A court sent the intruders to seven-day po- GRP. The interrogators were yet to disclose Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): vanced. The students who lice custody on May 11.The MTF personnel whether the Bangladeshi nationals were in- The Northeastern Frontier qualify JEE Main can ap- on May 10 arrested the Bangladeshis as they volved in any crime in India. Railway has observed the pear for the JEE Advanced reached the Agartala railway station. Tripura shares a 856 km border with electrical safety week-2018 examination. Officials refused to share any information Bangladesh, most of which is fenced except from May 1 to 7th. “Having realised the far- gathered from the Bangladeshi intruders. some stretches in the eastern frontier of the This event was stated reaching benefits to society “These youths aged 20-22, after entering state. by meeting the aspirations to have observed in accord- of the youth through better ance with the decision tak- opportunities in education en in 35th annual meeting and vocation, the Army of the Central Electricity AR distributes solar lights in Manipur wholeheartedly took to the Board held at Thiruvanan- idea. thapuram in Jan. 1999. A “It organised and un- press release from the NF dertook a screening process Railway on Tuesday in- with assistance from experts formed. at CSRL to select suitable During the safety week, candidates from all over various activities for pro- Manipur and from a pool of moting electrical safety 150 students from various were organised such as dis- schools, 18 were considered play of banners and posters for the programme,” the depicting electrical safety Army said in a release. measures, public announce- Imphal, May 15 (IANS): struggling to make ends the JEE Main by convinc- The preparation in- ment in railway colonies, A total of 16 students from meet, and several others like ing the Centre for Social cluded a comprehensive creating electrical safety Bishenpur in Manipur were him living in a small hamlet Responsibility and Leader- coaching programme at awareness among railway able to clear the first leg of of Moirang, becoming an ship (CSRL) -- a National the CSRL institute in Gu- employees, safety seminars, organising quiz competi- the Joint Entrance Exami- engineering graduate from level educational organi- wahati, arrangements for Village members after receiving bulbs from the Assam Rifles on May 15. nation (JEE) with the help a renowned institution was sation -- to come to Ma- which were coordinated by tion etc. of the Army, officials said only a dream until the Army nipur and select students the Army. The programme also Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): 15. A press release from the per Khoripok, Molan, Nat- on Tuesday. stepped in. for coaching. On May 20, these stu- conducted a special drives The upper Khoripok Com- Assam Rifle on Tuesday jang, Hongbi, Sangpunram, For 19-year-old Kumar The Army Company The JEE, an engineer- dents will appear for the for checking on electrical pany operating base of 26 informed. Thangja, Lairam Phunka, Sanjay Singh, the son of Commander in Bishenpur ing entrance examination JEE Advanced Examina- installation such as sub-sta- Assam Rifles of the 9th The initiative was stated and Lairam Khullen. a self-employed mechanic helped the students clear conducted for admission to tions. tions and railway quarters. sector Assam Rifles distrib- to have been the as part of The villagers appreci- uted 100 solar Lights were spreading light and a step ated the efforts of Assam distributed to the Kamjong towards clean energy. The Rifles in reaching out to Sikkim CM urges people to guard against communal forces district in Manipur on May villagers selected were- Up- them. Gangtok, May 15 (PTI): Chief to create divisions in the name of who are a threat to peace and has roped in disgruntled leaders Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling caste and religion for their own per- communal harmony prevailing in of the ruling Sikkim Democratic has urged people to guard against sonal gains,” he told a public meet- our state. Front. Naval Chief Sunil Lanba visits Tripura the communal forces active in Sik- ing in West Sikkim last evening. They should realise that our BJP national general secretary Agartala, May 15 (IANS): Chief of Naval rock carvings, murals with their primitive kim, in a veiled attack on the BJP He posted his speech on Face- government has been serving the and North-East in-charge Ram Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba accompanied by beauty dating back to the 7th-9th centuries which is seeking to make inroads book today. state and the people with only one Madhav had months ago mocked his wife Reena Lanba on Tuesday visited can be seen. in the Himalayan state ahead of Without naming BJP, Cham- agenda - that is development of the SDF as the “Sikkim Dictatorial some important tourist places in the north- In his maiden visit to the bordering assembly polls next year. ling said that he has been urging state and welfare and well-being of Front”. eastern state of Tripura. state, the Naval Chief also visited the “We have been educating and the local people to be vigilant the people,” he added. Madhav had also attacked A Tripura government official said that 88-year-old Neermahal, eastern India’s lone enlightening our people on com- against those posing a threat to Chamling, who otherwise has Chamling’s party for presiding over Admiral Lanba visited southern Tripura’s lake palace. munal forces that are active nowa- peace and communal harmony in strong personal relations with top a corrupt government in Sikkim Tripureswari temple, constructed in 1501 Tripura’s last king Bir Bikram Kishore days. But it seems people still con- Sikkim. BJP and RSS leaders, has been and said that BJP and like-minded A.D. by the then Maharaja Dhanya Man- Manikya Bahadur built the majestic palace tinue to be misled and misguided “Our youths in particular must wary of the saffron party’s move to parties will work together to defeat ikya and northearn Tripura’s famous ar- Neermahal in 1930 in the midst of Rudrasa- by such forces whose only aim is remain vigilant of such people contest the next assembly polls and SDF at the hustings next year. chaeological site Unakoti, where amazing gar lake as his summer residence.

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Mineral-bearing rock Eastern Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 STATE 5 College conducts awareness programme on women helpline AR undertake civic Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): Unity College IQAC women cell in collabo- action programmes ration with the State Re- source Centre for Women (SRCW) has organised an awareness programme on Women Helpline Dial 181 (WHC) and Sakhi One Stop Centre on May 12 at the college seminar hall. A press release from the college establishment on Tuesday informed that Bovili Chishi, case worker The resource persons along with teachers and students of Unity College pose for a lens during an awareness programme on May 12. of one-stop centre; Nize Nagi, call responder of According to the up- rendered under those The updates also against women and women helpline; and dates, Bovili Chishi lec- schemes. She spoke also mentioned that Zakato children and also on the Zakato Chishi were the tured on various schemes on ‘Sakhi One Stop Cen- Chishi had shared infor- various constitutional resource persons during for women affected by tre’ in Dimapur and Ko- mation about the vari- and legal rights to pro- Assam Rifles personnel with teachers and students of Don Bosco School in Kohima during the ‘motivational programme’ on May 7. the event. violence and the services hima region. ous forms of violence tect women. Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): The Chieswe- In a separate programme, the Ko- ma battalion of the Assam Rifles organ- hima battalion of the Assam Rifles or- ised a seminar on the topical theme ganised another lecture on the topic NMDA fetes member Two held for illegal collection ‘Say no to drugs and HIV/AIDS,’ at the “options of joining the Indian Army” at Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): Nagaland Medicine Deal- Dimapur, May 15 district and present The statement fur- government middle school at Zeizou, in Don Bosco School in Kohima, on May 7. ers’ Association (NMDA) conducted its annual general (EMN): Dimapur police resident of Thahekhu ther added that both the Chiephobozou subdivision on May 7. Four teachers along with 200 stu- meeting on May 13 at Hotel Saramati in Dimapur. have arrested two per- village, Block VII, and ‘ss’ accused have confessed During the programme, a lecture dents attended the programme, up- The association has congratulated its general secre- sons for their alleged 2nd Lt VikasheYepthomi as members of NSCN was delivered by medical staffers about dates informed. Students were briefed tary Ashok Kr Singhal on his re-electing as vice presi- involvement in illegal (35), son of Shihoto Yep- (U). Accordingly, a case the ill effects of drugs on the human about the opportunities from joining dent of All India Organisation of Chemist and Druggist collection of yearly tax thomi of Achickuchu has been registered and body. The gathering was also told about the Indian army after they complete NE zone for sixth consecutive term. from the shopkeepers in village in Zunheboto further investigation is the need to generate publicity among class-12 and graduate studies. In a press release, NMDA president Ato Yepthomi and around Dimapur on district and present resi- on, it added. school children and teachers. The gathering was also given a brief- has congratulated him for efficiently running the affairs May 15. dent of Naga Colony, Thirty seven children including five ing about eligibility criteria such as age, of the association. Meanwhile, Ato Yepthomi was re- According to the ad- Lane-2, Burma Camp. teaching staff attended the programme. qualification, and physical standards, elected as the president of NMDA by voice vote, which ditional commissioner Police recovered The lecture was followed by distribution the updates informed. Likewise, they was proposed by the executive member John Murry. of police and PRO, the cash of INR 29,840, 10 LOST NOTICE of sweets and writing materials to all the were informed about different entry NMDA also resolved to support the Dimapur accused persons have pieces of papers with I, Mhechewe students and teachers of the school, it schemes for women besides technical Chamber of Commerce and Industries which has sug- been identified as ‘ss’ names, phone numbers Akami am applying was informed. entries. gested closing of the business activities in Dimapur if Capt Hokishe Achumi and name of the shops, illegal extortion was not controlled in Dimapur. NMDA (43), son of Shekhevi and two mobile hand- for duplicate copy of has further assured support to the DCCI in the interest Achumi of Yehemi vil- sets from their posses- admit card bearing of the entire business community. lage in Zunheboto sion. District hospital notifies public roll no: 14SH076 D-5407 Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): In a press release, be doing so at their own The management com- Dr. Z Kheshito Zhimo, risks. MT. TEROGVÜ THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, ZUNPHA TSEMINYU mittee of the Dimapur medical superintendent The release further (Sponsored by the Council of Rengma Baptist Churches, District Hospital has and chairman of hospi- appealed to all indi- SALESIAN COLLEGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, DIMAPUR Associated Member of ATA. stated that some indi- tal management com- viduals, organisations, VACANCY Recognized by the Govt. of Nagaland under Higher Education) viduals were attempting mittee District Hospital, churches, and civil so- Govt. Regd. No. H/RS-5112, 08. to seize a plot of land Dimapur, has cautioned cieties to come forward Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Professor in English Dedicated man and woman are invited to join the next academic within the hospital un- that anyone involving and protect the land Only the candidates who have cleared NET or completed Ph.D may session which begins from 12th June 2018-April 2019. On 13th der patta no. 1046. in such illegal act would which belongs to all. June an interview will be conducted for the new candidate. apply. Needy and disserving candidate may apply for scholarship head Note: of time. An application letter along with photocopies of supporting documents COURSES OFFER QUALIFICATION DURATION must reach the college office on or before 28/05/2018 Master of Divinity Secular Graduate 3 yrs (M.Div.) B.Th. (Second Grade & Above) 2 yrs Principal B.Th. (Third Grade) 3yrs Salesian College of Higher Education Bachelor of Theology Class Ten passed 5yrs PB 43, Half Nagarjan, Kuda A, Block 9 (B.TH) 10+2 3 yrs Email: [email protected] Dimapur-797112, Nagaland Diploma in Theology 3yrs Diploma in Theology Under Matric 3 yrs Website: scdimapur.org Mobile: 9436431785 Mobile: 8974343576/8837304153/8794751485/8731812839 D-5408 K-1680 SUMI BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION POSTER COMPETITION 8 – U Mpeka Hoho Sakusu-u : WSBAK In connection to the celebration of World Environment Day, 2018, the Department of A-a : Trinity Theological College (TTC), Thahekhu Environment, Forest and Climate Change invite entries to the Poster competition on Atsala: Mozaqhi, 18th – 20th, 2018. the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution” for students of Class-10 and below. The entries with proper Name, Address and Contact Numbers can be submitted to the following address SBTA ye 8 – U mpeka hoho T.T.C Thahekhu lono “ Working Plan Division, New Forest Complex, Agri Colony, Kohima- 797001” kuhonike kutova. Ahoho hipau lo Sumi yeghilo or a high resolution picture of the poster can be emailed to the email address “ Alhou Kumlalo chosupe akemi, Lhou kighithi phi [email protected]”. akemi eno phiqhive kemi kumtsu akupughu hipau All the entries are to be submitted on or before 29-05-2018. The winners of the competition will be felicitated on the World Environment Day celebration to be organized lo kutupotsu penike SBTA lo alakhumpemi eno at Kohima on the 5th June 2018 alongwith with a cash prize of Rs.10000,7000 & 5000 for akutsu komiti qo vecheo qhuiniju ani. 1st,2nd & 3rd respectively. Mozaqhi 18-05-2018 puchou ayi 12:00 loye aje Working Plan Officer kusu (registration) huthuve nani. Working Plan Division Kohima, Nagaland. Toluho Sumi K-1681 Alakhu mpeu SBTA D-5409 M.G.M.COLLEGE & M.G.M. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND UNDER THE AEGIS OF ST.THOMAS MISSION SOCIETY (HOME/SRC-6028) STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING Midland, Dimapur - 797112 Nagaland.Tel. 03862 - 231892/248419 (O) NAGALAND, KOHIMA No. SCERT/SBTE/PSTE/ADVT/1/2010-11// //Dated Kohima, the 14th May 2018 INFORMATION This is to inform the repeaters of the 6-month CPTE, 2-year PSTE, D.Ed 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th semester and D.El.Ed 1st & 2nd Year (Old Course) both Pre and In-Service candidates that the examination will be held w.e.f 19th -28th June 2018. This will be the last opportunity for the repeaters to clear the back papers. Therefore, you are requested to report to your respective DIETs and fill up the required form on or before 8th June 2018. (T.SEKHOSE) DIRECTOR SCERT, NAGALAND, KOHIMA Issued by DIPR KG-2520

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KG-2518 AFFIDAVIT I, Shri. H. Haiying, S/o. Late Hangching, resident of H/No.55, A, Khel Diphupar’A’ village, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India and belong to Khiamniungan (Naga) Tribe. 2. That, my correct official name is entered and recorded as H. Haiying’, which is entered and recorded in my official documents and records including AADHAAR Card and Pan Card; whereas my name has also been entered and recorded as “H. Haiying Khiamniungan” in my academic records. 3. That the letter “H” in my name stands for my late father’s name, “Hangching”, as such my name, “H. Haiying” should be read and constructed as “Hangching Haiying”. 4. That, “H. Haiying”, H. Haiying Khiamniungan and “Hangching Haiying”are the names of one and the same person, i.e, my name only. 5. That , the statement made in the above paras (1) to (4) are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed therein. And I have signed this affidavit on this 07th day of May’2018 at Dimapur, Nagaland. DEPONENT Sworn and declared before me. NOTARY PUBLIC D-5406 IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP: DIMAPUR: NAGALAND Dt. Dimapur the 14th May’ 18 NOTICE NO.M-142/18/1298-99 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti C. A Toshi Pongener -Vrs- Shisapokla Pongen resident of Dimapur Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, CLASS 11 ADMISSION NOTICE (ARTS, COMMERCE & SCIENCE) Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 Assam land Revenue Regulation Admission forms for Class 11 (Arts, Commerce & Science) are available at school office 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the (8 a.m.-1.00). schedule below:- The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby B.A(GEN& HON) ADMISSION NOTICE. invites claims/objections concerning to the said land, if any Admission forms for B.A(Gen & Hon) are available from college office (8 a.m.-1.00). & should be submitted to this court in writing on or before  Bishop Mar Theodosius Memorial (MTM) full Scholarship for students scoring 85% 14/06/2018. and above. SCHEDULED OF LAND AND BOUNDARY  Direct admission for meritorious students immediately after NBSE result & Free Name of Patta Holder: C. A Toshi Pongener Village/Block No: 05, Patta No: 603 education for School Toppers Dag No: 682, Area: 00-01-07  Sd/- Admission on first come first serve basis and Hostel facility available for girls. Deputy Commissioner

KG-2519  Free education for School Toppers. Dimapur, Nagaland DP-400 D-5410 6 GEAC Declines to Give Green Light to EastErn Mirror GM Mustard, Seeks Impact on Bees DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 presumably out of deference to him A 2014 study by Tamil Nadu Agri- triya Swayamsevak Sangh — which is Vivian Fernandes | IANS -- the GEAC has decided to ask the de- cultural University showed honey bees vehemently opposed to GM crops. In velopers for a detailed protocol for con- thriving in fields of genetically-engi- response to a right to information ap- he regulator for genetically Unions for ducting field trials in five-acre plots at neered cotton because being naturally plication by this correspondent, the modified (GM) crops in its two or three different locations. toxic to bollworms they didn’t need pes- environment ministry furnished 11 meeting on March 21 declined “I see it as a positive decision,” said ticide sprays. documents which the ministry said it to reinforce its decision in May Individuals geneticist and former Delhi University Pental wants to work with relevant received after the GEAC’s May 2017 de- 2017T recommending approval for com- agaland these days is a collection of hun- Vice-Chancellor Deepak Pental, who experts from the Indian Council of Ag- cision. There was none from the SJM. mercial cultivation of the GM mustard dreds of unions and associations that it has leads the team of DU mustard scien- ricultural Research (ICAR), as his pro- Some of these were photocopies of hybrid developed by a team of Delhi become impossible to keep track. A registry tists. Even If the minister acted on the gramme is publicly funded. He would newspaper articles. Half of them were University scientists. of all the unions and associations surely will GEAC’s recommendation and gave his like to conduct trails at ICAR institutes, from scientists and scientific bodies resultN in a big volume disproportionate to the size of Instead it decided to seek data on approval, it would take about two years state agricultural university field sta- urging approval. the impact of the hybrid on honeybees, the state and the population. The traditional Naga so- to produce GM mustard hybrid seeds tions and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). In light of the minister’s views, the other pollinators and soil microbes. ciety is but a collectivist society where the group takes for large-scale planting. The more the number of trials the bet- GEAC decision may appeared to be The minutes of Genetic Engineering precedence of the individual, but the sudden change The team can use the five-acre field ter, he says. quite convenient for the government. Appraisal Committee (GEAC)’s March brought about by the contact with other cultures along demonstrations to produce seed, while The March meeting of the GEAC The field trials for impact on - honey meeting were posted on its site on Mon- with Western Education and religion has the Naga feel- studying the impact on bees, pollina- took place after 10 months. Minister bees will have to be held in the coming day. At the meeting, the GEAC asserted ing lost in this wide world. When Western Civilization tors and soil microbes. It can also invite Vardhan does not seem to be in favour winter season. It will enable Vardhan that the issues in the representations it came in the form of education and religion, the Na- farmers over to see for themselves and of approving GM mustard. Earlier, at a to avoid a decision on the commercial received against its May 2017 decision gas generally were only aware of the area between the be convinced. book release function in Delhi he had release of GM mustard as the term of to recommend approval for cultivation Chindwin and the Brahmaputra and all the other lands The five-acre field demonstration commended Jairam Ramesh, who as the government would have ended by of GM mustard by farmers had already if referred to were just legends in their oral traditions. plots will have to be isolated from non- environment minister in the Congress- the time the data is collected and ana- been deliberated upon and a change in The ever increasing number of unions/associations GM mustard by about 50-100 metres. led Manmohan Singh government had lysed. stance was not warranted. in the Naga society is just the defensive mechanism Pental does not expect any adverse im- blocked the release of genetically-engi- But since environment minister (Vivian Fernandes is editor of www. pushed by the tribal instincts. However unless this pact. Data on bees generated in Austral- neered brinjal in 2010. Harsh Vardhan had referred back to it smartindianagriculture.com. trend is stopped without waiting for its natural cycle to ia and Canada, which allow cultivation Vardhan is believed to be aligned the application for approval of environ- He can be reached at end Naga society may collapse due to the fragmenta- of GM rapeseed (related to mustard) to the thinking of the Swadeshi Jagran mental release of GM mustard — and [email protected]) tion into too many groups and factions. An average makes him hopeful. Manch (SJM) — an affiliate of the Rash- adult is already a member of 2-3 unions and associa- tions in Nagaland. There is a group for the clan level, khel level, village level, region level and tribal level in our supposed social live. Next we have the sports asso- Eat Yogurt ‘Appetizer’ to Cut Down Chronic Inflammation Risk ciations directly linked to our social groups. Next comes elishing yogurt as an “appetizer” may help re- For the new study, published in the Journal of Nu- ticipants digested the meal over the ensuing hours. the groups based on one’s actual profession. It does not duce chronic inflammation -- a key factor asso- trition, the team enrolled 120 pre menopausal women, It also helped improve glucose metabolism in end there, the other groups directly linked to the social ciated with bowel disease, arthritis and asthma half obese and half non-obese. Half of the participants obese participants by speeding up the reduction of groups with clan as the smallest still continues in the as well as cardiometabolic diseases, finds a study. were assigned to eat 12 ounces of low-fat yogurt every post-meal blood glucose levels. place of one’s residence. It has now even found its place RThe findings showed that yogurt may help reduce day for nine weeks; a control group ate non-dairy pud- The findings help expand the overall body of sci- in the educational institutes and campuses. To top it inflammation by improving the integrity of the intesti- ding for nine weeks. entific knowledge about how foods impact inflamma- up the church in Nagaland is also segmented on similar nal lining, thus preventing endotoxins -- pro-inflam- The participants were also involved in a high-cal- tion, but “the goal is to identify the components and lines. It is evident from the earlier works of the mission- matory molecules produced by gut microbes -- from orie meal challenge at the beginning and end of their then get human evidence to support their mechanism aries and the church records that the early missionaries crossing into the blood stream. nine-week dietary intervention. The challenge, meant of action in the body”, said Brad Bolling, Assistant Pro- tried to expand the church based on language. Nagas “Eating eight ounces of low-fat yogurt before a to stress an individual’s metabolism, started with ei- fessor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. gradually divided the church purely on tribal lines. The meal is a feasible strategy to improve post-meal me- ther a serving of yogurt or non-dairy pudding followed “Ultimately, we would like to see these components Indo-Naga issue that resulted in untold sufferings for tabolism and thus may help reduce the risk of cardio- by a large high-fat, high-carb breakfast meal. optimised in foods, particularly for medical situations the people at the hands of the security forces and also vascular and metabolic diseases,” said Ruisong Pei, For both challenges, blood work showed that the where it’s important to inhibit inflammation through to some extend from the Nationalists can be attributed postdoctoral researcher at the University of Wiscon- yogurt “appetizer” helped improve some key biomark- the diet. We think this is a promising approach.” as one major reason. The insecurities that the people sin-Madison in the US. ers of endotoxin exposure and inflammation as par- Source: IANS have results in the so many groups that an individual can identify with and feel more secure and at the same time be beneficial. However in recent years the con- tact with the western world and its ideas, there are now groups that seem to have been formed for the benefit Naga Plebiscite Day Messages of certain individual’s agenda only. Whether it is for the benefit of someone in politics or it might also be a proxy body for a political party, such are dangerous trends. It Thinoselie M Keyho Z Royim Yimchungrü is also alleged that some of the associations and unions have become just the platforms for some ambitious in- My beloved Nagas, Dear Naga people, dividuals to rise up the ladder of politics. But the big- By Grace of God, I bring greetings and salute you on this occasion of the 67th Naga Plebiscite Day. I greet all the Naga people in the Homeland and gest of all paradoxes is that the Nagas who believe in The Political history of the Nagas is unblemished and flawless. The position we reached today is only be- outside on this occasion of Naga National Plebiscite collectivism and has always survived as a group, sud- cause our past generations had meticulously and tactfully handled our history and passed it to us. However, Day of 16th May 2018. On 16th May 1951, that is 67 denly has groups that talks about individualistic ideas. the present generation, many had forgotten or do not value our past history, our rights, our sufferings and years ago the Naga people conducted National Plebi- Less-informed individuals who got the very platform the good deeds done by the past generations. Brushing aside our history, many started to narrate the stories scite to show the world and the Government of India based on our traditional lines, also indirectly empow- implanted by our enemies thereby distorting our historical facts. in particular that the Nagas were politically sovereign ered by Article 371(A) have started to utter too much of Therefore, on this historic occasion, let us once again relate the “Naga Political History” accomplished by as the result declared 99.9 per cent for sovereignty. individualism. Can the Naga system prevail over such our forefathers whom the most erudite nation of the 19th century “Britain” termed them as “Savage” or “Na- Therefore, even today the Naga people uphold this newer ideas that the actors themselves are not aware ked” Nagas. Plebiscite as the basic right of Naga sovereignty and of? A rethinking is required especially from the intelli- The “Naga National Movement” or the “Naga Political History” started with the submission of the “Memo- this democratic right cannot be erased or eliminated gentsia because the only road that this will lead is dam- randum” to the Simon Commission by the Naga Club on 10th January, 1929 when the Commission visited in any manner. This is the Naga inalienable right of age so dear for our Naga values to survive. Kohima. History tells us that a British trading company came to India for trading and later on controlled the sovereignty. whole Indian Sub- Continent. The British India Government controlled Assam as well. In order to protect their But today, it is unfortunate that the Government interest in Assam due to occasional raids of the tea gardens in Assam by the Nagas, the Britishers invaded and of India is not in the position to talk about Naga sov- controlled a small portion of Naga country and termed it as “British Naga Hills of Assam” in the later part of ereignty, therefore, this is the Government of India’s DAILY the 19th Century. problem and not the Naga people’s. In order to study the constitutional reform in India, the British Parliament constituted the Indian Statutory And on the part of Naga people, the very division Commission, commonly known as the “Simon Commission” which came to Kohima in 1929. On being asked of factionalism in the Homeland has adversely affect- whether the Nagas would like to be under the New Reform Scheme on the departure of the British Govern- ed and damaged the political struggle for freedom, PATH ment from India, the Naga Club through the memorandum submitted to the Commission categorically stated and it is very unfortunate to say that the fight is going that “Nagas are not Indians”. If the British Government is to leave India, Nagas should not be left with an un- to be reduced to compartmental political solution. known people (India), but the Nagas should be left free as before and not under any Nation. The crux of the I must also today remind the people that our fight Free to Follow Memorandum is “Independent Nagaland”. for freedom is not only worldly politics but spiritual The British Imperial Government after discussing the Simon Commission report in the Parliament brought too. BIBLE READ: out the “Government of India Act 1935” wherein the Naga Hills were placed under “Excluded Area”. The fact of Therefore, I on behalf of NNC Parent Body appeal placing the Nagas outside the Reform Scheme as “Excluded Area” has been a cause of envy for some, dispute to the Naga people at large to pray earnestly to our MATTHEW 11:25–30 for some others whereas for India, it was a cause for hatred and bitterness. However, majority of the Nagas do living God to do miracle for the Nagas at this crucial not consider this in its depth and that is why we are having misunderstandings. THOUGHT FOR stage of our fight for freedom. If the British Imperial Government were to transfer power to the Indians in an amiable and peaceful atmos- I also appeal to the other two Naga National Politi- TODAY: phere, surely the British Government would have carved out the Naga inhabited areas to the Nagas. Unfortu- cal Groups to come forward to join in the present po- nately, due to the World War II coupled with the fighting between the Hindus and Muslims for Hindustan and Pa- Take my yoke upon you litical negotiation with Government of India to bring kistan, transfer of power had to be carried out hurriedly which has tilted the balance of power to the Indian side. and learn from me, for I out the best solution unitedly in the interest of our Sensing the imminent departure of the British from Indian Sub-Continent, the Nagas formed the Naga Na- am gentle and humble in freedom. tional Council (NNC) in 1946 following the Naga Club and voiced the rights of the Nagas to the outside world. The Naga people cannot part with each other in heart, and you will find rest If there were to be no Naga National Council, the Memorandum of the Naga Club of 1929 would remain a our common fight for freedom. Therefore, the East- for your souls. mere story only. However, the formation of NNC has revitalized the Naga Memorandum of 1929 and made it as the basis for the Naga National Movement. ern Naga people (Burma side) must not be discarded ~ Matthew 11:29 or neglected but instead do what is best possible and y high school cross-country coach once advised The works of Naga National Council feasible for our downtrodden Naga people that side of me before a race, “Don’t try to be in the lead. The The Naga Nation is one. The Nagas have been living together continuously as one and has not parted at any the international arbitrary boundary. leaders almost always burn out too quickly.” In- point of time. During the British time, our people were referred to as “The Nagas” and “Naga Hills” only. It was Today, I must make it very clear to one and all that the Naga National Council which gave the name “NAGALAND” which included all the territories which were stead, he suggested I stay close behind the fast- the General Secretary of NNC Parent Body Mr. V. Nagi given or ceded to others without the consent or permission of the Nagas. This territory was given to the Nagas who is also the co-convener of six NNPGs is officially Mest runners. By letting them set the pace, I could conserve by God and therefore it is inhabited and named by the Nagas as NAGALAND. Later on in1963, the Government empowered and entrusted to negotiate with the Gov- the mental and physical strength I’d need to finish the race of India had given a “State” to some Nagas and therefore, the present “State” referred to as “Nagaland State” was ernment of India since last year by the NNC Parent well. an Indian made Nagaland and is not the whole Nagaland, but only a portion of it. Body and I the Acting President in particular. And the Leading can be exhausting; following can be freeing. Another notable achievement of the Naga National Council was the declaration of the Naga Independence Central Executive Council of NNC Parent Body on 8th Knowing this improved my running, but it took me a lot on 14th August, 1947 a day ahead of India, declaring to the World that the Nagas will be an independent nation. May 2018 reaffirmed his leadership to continue and longer to realize how this applies to Christian discipleship. In order to legitimize the declaration of independence, a plebiscite was conducted by the Naga National negotiate the on going political talk at New Delhi. Council on 16th May, 1951 and 99.9% of the Nagas voted that Nagas will remain an independent nation. This Therefore, there is no dispute on this matter of con- In my own life, I was prone to think being a believer in Jesus is how, the Nagas have given their mandate to the Naga National Council. meant trying really hard. By pursuing my own exhausting cern. All these were achieved by the Naga National Council through non-violence, peaceful and in a free and fair In fact, the three NNPGs in 2010 came together expectations for what a Christian should be, I was inadvert- manner. under unconditional unity in the first place. But in ently missing the joy and freedom found in simply following In the 1952 General Election, the Indian Government tried to extent the General Election to the Naga peo- the year 2016 the Nagaland Tribe Council brought six Him (John 8:32, 36). ple considering them to be Indians. However, the Nagas completely boycotted the election and not a single groups together under the umbrella of “Interim Plat- Lord, I’m so thankful I don’t have to be in charge of my Naga vote was cast in the election. What more proof is required to prove that Nagaland is an independent form” called Working Group (now Working Commit- own life. Help me rest in You. nation? tee) and officially signed on 13th December 2016. And Now the ball in is the court of the Indian Government. Everything depends on the response of the Govern- But we weren’t meant to direct our own lives, and Jesus the six NNPGs are working with equal status under ment of India. India is a democratic country and if it were to follow democratic rules and pursues the non- the Deed of Commitment signed on 8th August 2017 didn’t start a self-improvement program. Instead, He prom- violence policy initiated by Mahatma Gandhi, than it should be ashamed of itself. India will have to humble in the interest of the Naga people and to safeguard the ised that in seeking Him we will find the rest we long for itself again. inalienable historical and political rights. Therefore, As the story goes a tiger killed and devoured the lamb on the pretext that its mother sheep had muddied its (Matthew 11:25–28). Unlike many other religious teachers’ there should not be any misunderstanding or dispute water source, so also the Government of India claimed to have inherited Nagaland from the British began the emphasis on rigorous study of Scripture or an elaborate set on this matter at this crucial stage of negotiation with cruel and outrageous invasion of Nagaland. This has compelled the NNC to form the Federal Government of of rules, Jesus taught that it’s simply through knowing Him Government of India. that we know God (v. 27). In seeking Him, we find our heavy Nagaland on 22nd March, 1956 to defend itself. Since that day, the Indo-Naga war started and is continuing for the last 62 years, yet India failed in its conquest. Last but not the least, I sincerely appeal to the Gov- burdens lifted (vv. 28–30) and our lives transformed. The Naga National Political History remains flawless till date. The older generation has laid the foundation ernment of India to be brutally honest in the negotia- Because following Him, our gentle and humble Leader and done its part. The future course lies with the present generation. Hope the present generation will hold on tion to come to a logical conclusion for a peaceful po- (v. 29), is never burdensome—it’s the way of hope and to it! litical solution. healing. Resting in His love, we are free. The Naga National Movement is surely a plan of God and we will definitely achieve our objective. May God Almighty Bless my Nagaland. Kuknalim Z. Royim Yimchungrii, Lord, I’m so thankful I don’t have to be in charge of my Gen.(Retd) Thinoselie M Keyho, President Acting President of Naga National own life. Help me rest in You. Naga National Council. Council Parent Body True freedom is found in following Christ. The contents of articles in this page do not necessarily reflect the Editorial view or policy of the paper. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7 Are Dictators on the Way Out – Or On the Way Up? neither country’s democracy has nota- Natasha Ezrow | The Conversation bly improved. Afghanistan is still au- thoritarian and unstable, and in Iraq, ll around the world, de- Muammar Gaddafi of Libya was Maliki is still very powerful behind the mocracy is looking shaky. toppled in a civil war. Fighting also scenes. While consolidated democ- erupted in Yemen, leading to the even- Aracies are struggling to stay tual flight of longtime strongman Ali Mixed bag healthy, many flawed ones have turned Abdullah Saleh. Latin America was home to a clutter into outright authoritarian regimes – It seemed for a moment that in one of military dictatorships for decades, most notably Russia under Vladimir fell swoop, a clutch of countries were but since the mid-to-late 1980s, most Putin and Turkey under Recep Tayyip suddenly shaking off authoritarianism of its countries have been flawed but Erdogan. But the news isn’t all bad: on at last. But with the exception of Tuni- functioning democracies. several continents over the last decade, sia – whose situation is still somewhat The two notable holdouts were ˘ longstanding dictators have resigned, fragile – none of them have developed Venezuela under Hugo Chávez and lost elections, or been deposed. into democracies. Cuba under Fidel Castro – and in the As the table below indicates, the Egypt’s brief spell under the elect- last decade, the two have diverged con- number of dictators who’ve fallen in ed Muslim Brotherhood came to an siderably. While Cuba has reformed a recent years for all sorts of reasons is end in 2013, when a military interven- little under the rule of Fidel’s brother a cause for optimism. tion brought General Abdel Fatteh Dictator/leader Country Years in Power Reason for downfall João Bernardo Vieira Guinea Bissau 1980-1999; 2005-2009 Military coup, execution Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Tunisia 1987-2011 Revolution Hosni Mubarak Egypt 1981-2011 Revolution Laurent Gbago Côte d'Ivoire 2000-2011 Arrest Muammar Gaddafi Libya 1969-2011 Revolution Ali Abdullah Saleh Yemen 1978/90-2012 Revolution Meles Zenawi Ethiopia 1995-2012 Death Hugo Chávez Venezuela 1999/2002-2013 Death Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro rallies the troops. (EPA/Cristian Hernandez) François Bozizé Central African Republic 2003-2013 Civil war against his rule. Almazbek Atambayev ered democratic: Botswana, Gambia, enough. With parliamentary impeach- Nouri al Maliki Iraq 2006-2014 Elections of Kyrgyzstan also stepped down after Mauritius, Senegal and Zimbabwe. ment hearings in the offing, Mugabe Hamid Karzai Afghanistan 2001-2014 Elections elections, the first peaceful handover The end of the Cold War saw the ex- eventually resigned, and new elections of power in the country’s history. pansion of elections and civil liberties. are scheduled for July 2018. Blaise Compaoré Burkina Faso 1987-2014 Uprising, resignation In South-East Asia, most of the But more recent years has seen the fall The bloodless Zimbabwean tran- Thein Sein Myanmar 2011-2016 Elections attention since 2015 has been on sur- or peaceful resignation of important sition was a heartening spectacle, prising events in Myanmar, when the authoritarian figures, many of them but there are nonetheless plenty of Fidel Casto Cuba 1961-2011/2016 Death military regime that ran the country old men who had clung on to power other countries to worry about. Hun- Yahya Jammeh The Gambia 1994-2017 Elections, eventual resignation for decades allowed open elections for for decades. gary’s Viktor Orban is threatening the first time since 1990. Myanmar’s Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia to constrict his country’s democracy José Eduardo dos Santos Angola 1979-2017 Resigned, but still holds power military government was oppressive eventually fled the country in 2017 by clamping down on civil liberties, Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe 1987-2017 Coup, resignation even by authoritarian standards, so it after he lost the presidential elections even as he wins landslide election was quite something to see it holding to the opposition. Blaise Compaoré of victores. China’s Xi Jinping recently Almazbek Atambayev Kyrgyzstan 2011-2017 Elections elections, releasing political prisoners Burkina Faso resigned after political orchestrated the removal of term lim- Serzh Sargsyan Armenia 2008-2018 Protests, resignation and allowing more press freedom. The protests broke out in 2014, following its, giving him power to rule indefi- regime’s leader, Thein Sein, stepped nearly three decades in power. José nitely. Thailand’s military is heading Raúl, who has now handed over to down to make way for Aung San Suu Eduardo dos Santos of Angola re- the most repressive government the But has their demise led to any al-Sisi to power. He remains president Miguel Díaz-Canal, Venezuela is fall- Kyi’s National League for Democ- signed after nearly 40 years in power country has seen in years. Still, while kind of democratic reform? It’s a today, legitimised by largely meaning- ing apart under the dictatorial leader- racy. (though he remains influential in many countries have taken an author- mixed picture to say the least. While less elections. Libya is still a weak state ship of Chavez’s hand-picked succes- But the democratic transformation Angolan politics). All three countries itarian turn, others have made a suc- a handful of promising cases deserve beset by instability and violence; Yem- sor, Nicolás Maduro. Other regimes in was short-lived. The regime has contin- have become slightly more democratic cess of their escape from dictatorship. praise, only a few of the dictatorships en has slipped into devastating conflict Latin America continue to hold free ued to violate the human rights of its as a result. As recent events in Armenia attest, that have fallen in recent years have and humanitarian crisis. Though pro- and fair elections, but struggle to up- minority groups, most notably the Ro- But the biggest tree felled in Africa citizens the world over are becoming given way to lasting, stable democra- tests exploded throughout the Middle hold the rule of law. hingya minority, and civil liberties and was undoubtedly Zimbabwe’s Robert more involved in politics and taking cies. East, only modest reforms took place In Asia, meanwhile, a few less- press freedoms are in serious jeopardy. Mugabe. In his capacity as president their displeasure to the streets. And The 2010s began with tremendous elsewhere. And in Syria, the Assad re- since 1980, Mugabe had become in- while it’s true that most dictators who than-democratic countries have made Turfed out optimism for the future of global de- gime’s crackdown on the 2011 protests strides towards reform, but most au- creasingly dictatorial and brutal, and fall are replaced by another dictator, mocracy, reaching an apogee with the helped spark a nightmarish conflict thoritarian regimes have stayed the One place where things are looking up his misguided leadership plunged the there are enough examples to the con- Arab Spring protests in 2011. Across that has torn the country apart. same. Still, some reforms and resigna- for democracy is Sub-Saharan Africa. country into chaos. When he uncer- trary to give the defenders of democ- the Middle East and North Africa, Iraq and Afghanistan, meanwhile, tions are noteworthy. In the Caucasus, The last decade has seen the overall emoniously fired his vice-president racy some hope. several dictators fell in a row: after saw a change in leadership with the standing of democracy in Africa im- Emmerson Mnangagwa at the end Armenia’s Serzh Sargsyan was recent- (Natasha Ezrow is a senior lecturer at Tunisia’s Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of elections that forced Nouri al-Maliki ly forced to resign after mass protests prove. In the early 1980s, only five of 2017, his previous backers in the Tunisia and Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak, and Hamid Karzai out of power. But countries in Africa could be consid- military decided they had finally had the University of Essex.) The Cerebral Mystique Soviet Russia, political dissidents were some- from enhancements to normal abilities. This on the similar strategy of interfacing with the function and that the brain is just a physical Alan Jasanoff | Aeon times confined on the basis of psychiatric di- distance has not stopped entrepreneurs such as auditory nerve in the ear, rather than the brain embodiment of the soul. agnoses that would horrify most observers to- Elon Musk or the US defence agency DARPA itself. Except in the most impaired patients, Although seeking immortality through ...from previous issue day. Nevertheless, sexual preference or failure from investing heavily in technology that they prostheses for restoring or enhancing move- brain preservation does little harm to anything Regardless of its social implications, blam- to bow to authority in pursuit of a righteous hope will one day routinely hardwire healthy ment also benefit from interfaces to the body. other than a few people’s bank accounts, this ing the brain for mental illnesses might be sci- cause are both psychological traits for which human brains to computers. To give amputees control over mechanised ar- fringe pursuit also epitomises why demystify- entifically inaccurate in many cases. Although we could imagine finding biological correlates. But this exuberance is largely the product tificial limbs, a technique called ‘targeted mus- ing the brain is so important. The more we all mental problems involve the brain, the un- That does not mean that homosexuality and of an artificial distinction between what goes cle reinnervation’ allows physicians to con- feel that our brains encapsulate our essence as derlying causal factors can be elsewhere. In the political dissidence are brain diseases. Society on inside versus outside the brain. The philoso- nect loose peripheral nerves from the missing individuals, and the more we believe that our 19th century, the sexually transmitted bacterial rather than neurobiology ultimately defines pher Nick Bostrom of the Future of Humanity original limb to new muscle groups that in turn thoughts and actions simply emanate from the disease syphilis and the vitamin-B deficiency the bounds of normality that determine men- Institute in Oxford points out that ‘most of the communicate with the device. For enhancing bundle of flesh in our heads, the less sensitive pellagra were among the greatest contributors tal-health categories. benefits you could imagine achieving through motor function in healthy people, powered we will be to the role of the society and envi- to insane-asylum populations in Europe and The cerebral mystique exaggerates the [brain implants] you could achieve by having exoskeletons developed by companies such ronment around us, and the less we will do the US. A more recent study estimated that brain’s contribution to human behaviour, and the same device outside of you, and then us- as Cyberdyne in Japan communicate with the to nurture our shared culture and resources – as many as 20 per cent of psychiatric patients for some it also prompts remarkable visions ing your natural interfaces like your eyeballs, wearer through skin-surface electrodes, also whether in the context of criminal behaviour, have a bodily disorder that might be producing of the brain’s role in the future of humanity which can project 100 million bits per sec- accepting input from the brain through indirect creativity, mental illness or any other aspect of or worsening their mental condition; the mala- itself. In technophilic circles, there is increas- ond straight into your brain’. Indeed, most but evolutionarily honed channels. In each of human life. dies include heart, lung and endocrine prob- ing talk of ‘hacking the brain’ to improve hu- of us are familiar with the kind of cognitive- these examples, the brain’s natural interactions The brain is special because it does not lems, all of which have cognitive side effects. man cognition. This notion evokes the kind of enhancement aids that live in our desks, pock- with the body help the person use the prosthet- distil us to an essence, it unites us to our sur- Epidemiological surveys have found remark- sophisticated but semi-subversive intervention ets and handbags, boosting our memory and ic, leveraging rather than denying the continu- roundings in a way a soul never could. If we able correlations between incidence of men- one might make into a fancy smartphone or communication capabilities without touching ity between brain and body. value our own experiences, we must protect tal illness and factors such as ethnic minority a government server, but the reality is usu- a neuron. It is debatable whether connect- The most extreme direction in futuristic and strengthen the many factors that enrich status, being born in a city, and being born at ally more like the type of hacking one would ing smartphone-like devices more directly to brain technology is the drive to achieve im- our lives from both inside and outside, so that certain times of year. Although these correla- perform with a machete. Some of the earliest brains would add much except annoyance and mortality through the postmortem preserva- as many people as possible can benefit from tions are not well-explained, they emphasise brain hacks involved the purposeful destruc- distraction. tion of human brains. Two companies now of- them now and in the time to come. We must the likely role of environmental factors well tion of parts of the brain, famously as part of fer to extract and preserve the brains of dying realise that we are much more than our brains. beyond the brain in bringing about psychiatric the now-extinct psychosurgery procedures that The more we feel that our brains ‘clients’, who do not wish to go gentle into the problems. We must be sensitive to such factors inspired Ken Kesey’s novel One Flew Over the encapsulate our essence, the less sensitive good night. The organs will be stored in liquid (Alan Jasanoff is professor of biological if we want effective treatment and prevention Cuckoo’s Nest (1962). The most advanced of we’ll be to the role of environment nitrogen until technology advances to the point engineering, brain and cognitive sciences, of mental disorders. today’s brain hacks involve surgically implant- In the medical realm, early efforts to re- (now nowhere in sight) where the brain can be and nuclear science and engineering at the At an even deeper level, cultural conven- ing electrodes for direct stimulation or record- store vision in blind people using brain im- restored to function in some form or analysed Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His latest tions circumscribe the notion of mental illness ing of brain tissue. These interventions can plants quickly gave way to much less invasive in sufficient detail to ‘upload’ the mind into a book is The Biological Mind: How Brain, Body, in the first place. Just 50 years ago, homo- restore basic function to patients with severe approaches involving retinal prostheses, which computer. This venture takes the cerebral mys- and Environment Collaborate to Make Us Who sexuality was classified as a pathology in the movement disorders or paralysis – an incred- leverage the body’s natural physiology for early tique to its logical endpoint, fully embracing We Are (2018).) American Psychiatric Association’s authori- ibly impressive feat, but still a world away processing of visual information. Cochlear im- the fallacy that human life is reducible to brain Concluded tative compendium of mental disorders. In plants that restore hearing in deaf patients rely

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The contents of articles on this page do not necessarily reflect the Editoral view or policy of the paper EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 8 NATION Karnataka verdict makes Congress’ SC holds Sidhu guilty in road rage case, spares him jail term On April 12, the Ama- task harder for 2019 elections rinder Singh-led Congress New Delhi, May 15 (IANS): Minister Narendra Modi government had favoured The results of Karnataka energised the BJP’s cam- in the top court the high assembly polls must have paign in Karnataka in the court’s judgement con- came as a disappoint- last phases holding 21 ral- victing and awarding of ment for the Congress lies in a span of nine days. the three-year jail term to party and its ambitions The Congress will con- Sidhu. for the 2019 Lok Sabha tinue to face challenge of Earlier, the counsel polls, but it can take some meeting BJP’s formidable for the state had told the solace from the fact that election machine in Mad- apex court that “the trial it was able to deny the hya Pradesh, Rajasthan court verdict was right- Bhartiya Janata Party an and Chhattisgarh with ly set aside by the High outright victory in the Modi expected to help Court. Accused A1 (Navjot crucial southern state. the BJP governments beat Singh Sidhu) had given The results are likely to anti-incumbency with his fist blow to deceased Gur- boost the present churn- oratorical skills. nam Singh leading to his ing to forge an anti-BJP The Congress also ap- PTI death through brain he- front for the next general parently miscalculated Navjot Singh Sidhu (File Photo) morrhage”. The state had elections with opposition that the Dalit community, argued that the trial court parties expected to ex- which has a sizeable pres- New Delhi, May 15 (PTI): the Punjab assembly elec- was wrong in its finding ert more pressure on the ence in Karnataka, was The Supreme Court today tion last year, an appeal that the man had died of Congress to go for state- quite upset with Modi convicted Punjab Tourism was also filed by Rupinder cardiac arrest and not brain specific alliances even in PTI government on a range Minister Navjot Singh Sid- Singh Sandhu, also con- haemorrhage. states where it is the main BJP workers celebrate the party’s lead on more than 110 Assembly seats, as the counting of votes is in of issues including the hu for voluntarily causing victed and sentenced to The counsel for the force against the BJP. progress, outside the party office in Bengaluru on Tuesday. “delay” in filing review hurt to a 65-year-old man three years in jail by the complainant had argued The party’s decision petition in the Supreme but spared him a jail term Punjab and Haryana High that Sidhu’s sentence to support Janata Dal- It was also significant intensity to campaign. pro-poor schemes in the Court over “dilution” of in the 1988 road rage case. Court in 2006. should be enhanced as Secular (JD-S) in the gov- to raise morale of Con- Gandhi had spear- last five years. the SC/ST Act. A bench of Justices J According to the pros- it was a case of murder ernment formation in gress workers as the party headed the party’s cam- But it was successful The Congress decision Chelameswar and Sanjay ecution, Sidhu and Sandhu and the cricketer-turned- Karnataka to prevent BJP is in power now only in paign in Karnataka with in garnering more votes to recommend minority Kishan Kaul said Sidhu were allegedly in a Gypsy politician had deliberately from coming to power two other states -- Punjab frontal attacks on Prime than the BJP, while getting status to the numerically is guilty of Section 323 parked in the middle of a removed the keys of de- has implications for the and Mizoram, besides Minister Narendra Modi 26 less number of seats strong Lingayat commu- (voluntarily causing hurt) road near the Sheranwala ceased’s car so he did not party’s preparations for the union territory of Pu- but it apparently did not at 78. Also, had it fought nity and spur sub-national- of the Indian Penal Code Gate Crossing in Patiala on get medical assistance. the 2019 elections. ducherry. have the kind of impact jointly with JD(S) in a ism in the form a separate (IPC) and is fined Rs 1,000 December 27, 1988, when Sidhu was acquitted of While it will be re- The results were also the party was hoping for pre-poll alliance, the total state flag also apparently for the offence. the victim and two others the murder charges by the quired to share political seen as crucial to boost -- far from it. tally of the two parties, at did not work in the desired “A1 (Sidhu) is guilty of were on their way to the trial court in September space with JD-S in Karna- Congress President Ra- During the campaign, over 54 per cent of votes, way for the party. Section 323 of IPC. Award- bank to withdraw money. 1999. However, the high taka when a coalition gov- hul Gandhi’s image as he also expressed his will- would have overshot BJP’s Gandhi has largely ed no sentence but fine of It was alleged that when court had reversed the ver- ernment is formed, there an effective campaigner ingness to become the by a large number. This been unable to come up Rs 1,000 for the offence. A2 they reached the crossing, dict and held Sidhu and will be demands from against Prime Minister prime minister if the Con- shows a lack of planning with an answer to Modi’s (Rupinder Singh Sandhu) is Gurnam Singh, driving Sandhu guilty of culpable other parties for alliances Narendra Modi in view of gress or a coalition led by or political vision. oratorial and Amit Shah’s acquitted,” the bench said. a Maruti car, found the homicide not amount- in states such as Madhya their likely run-in in the the party wins next year’s It was cold comfort managerial skills. He will On April 18, the apex court Gypsy in the middle of the ing to murder in Decem- Praesh, Rajasthan and 2019 polls. Lok Sabha elections. for the party its vote share get three more opportuni- had reserved its judgement road and asked the occu- ber 2006. It had sentenced Chhattisgarh which will The election saw the The Congress suf- had risen compared to ties this year where he can in the case in which Sidhu pants, Sidhu and Sandhu, them to three years in jail go to the polls later this Congress put its heart and fered a sharp drop in its 2013 elections when it at least show political acu- had claimed that evidence to remove it. This led to and imposed a fine of Rs 1 year. soul in the campaign, with numbers in Karnataka had won 122 seats. The men of bringing together about the cause of death of heated exchanges. lakh each on the convicts. The Karnataka elec- Gandhi campaigning in despite favourable factors party had polled 36.79 per the right coalitions -- be- the victim Gurnam Singh The police had claimed In 2007, the apex court tions were crucial for the a large number of con- such as apparent lack of cent votes in 2013 and 38 fore polls -- to challenge was contradictory and that Singh was beaten up had stayed the conviction Congress to build mo- stituencies but the results anti-incumbency and the per cent in the Tuesday’s the main weapon that the medical opinion on the by Sidhu who later fled of Sidhu and Sandhu in mentum for the 2019 Lok showed party’s vulnerabil- party having a strong state results. BJP has. If he cannot, then issue was “vague”. the crime scene. The vic- the case, paving the way Sabha polls and for three ity to BJP’s skills at execut- leader in Siddaramaiah Like in Gujarat where 2019 would turn out to be Besides Sidhu, who tim was taken to a hospi- for him to contest the by- assembly polls later this ing social coalitions, micro- whose government was Congress had also put a bigger disappointment quit the BJP and joined tal where he was declared poll for the Amritsar Lok year. management and giving seen to have delivered on up a spirited fight, Prime for him and his party. the Congress days before dead. Sabha seat. Post poll clashes rock West Bengal 12 killed in Varanasi flyover collapse, over 50 trapped Kolkata, May 15 (IANS): Varanasi, May 15 (IANS) After 12 persons were Twelve persons were killed in widespread vio- killed and more than 50 lence during the West Ben- feared trapped as an un- gal Panchayat election a der construction flyo- day ago, post poll clashes ver collapsed on Tuesday continue to rock parts of in Varanasi, the parlia- the state on Tuesday. mentary constituency of The state administra- Prime Minister Narendra tion, however, claimed Modi, an official said. only six of those deaths The incident took were poll-related, State place in front of the Election Commission Varanasi Cantt Railway (SEC) said. Station. “Many cars are “According to the re- buried under the heap port received from the of rubble and over two state administration, 12 dozen persons have been deaths are reported on the PTI injured in the incident. polling day on Monday. Security personnel walk past the burnt ballot boxes lying on a road after unkown people ransacked a The death toll may go up,” Among them six are poll- polling station during Panchayat polls at Rampur in South Dinajpur district of West Bengal, on Monday. a police official told IANS. related deaths, while the Director General of rest were due to different as more than 60,000 armed two other workers of the demanding an answer Police (DGP) O.P. Singh reasons,” SEC Secretary personnel and 80,000 civic party died in Nadia. from the poll panel about said that additional police Nilanjan Shandilya told volunteers were deployed He said two Commu- the adverse situations teams had been sent to to guard close to 58,000 nist Party of India-Marxist across the state. PTI IANS. Varanasi from neighbour- Locals and rescue teams gather near crushed vehicles after a portion of an under-construction flyover Post poll violence polling booths. (CPI-M) workers died in The state’s ruling Trina- ing places to expedite the collapsed, leaving at least 12 feared dead, in Varanasi on Tuesday. was reported from parts In several places, gun- Nandigram in East Mid- mool Congress, however, rescue operation. of Howrah district where toting goons attacked po- napore district and a claimed that the people According to Vara- bombs were hurled in at licemen on duty at polling Jharkhand Disom Party were able to exercise their nasi District Magistrate and Lahartara. Mourning the loss and Rs 2 lakh for seriously least 20 houses during a premises, leaving at least worker died in Kushmundi democratic rights and said Rameshwar Mishra, the Uttar Pradesh Chief of lives, Yogi Adityanath injured in the incident,” clash between Trinamool two police officers severely of South Dinajpur. the situation was well han- rescue operations were in Minister Yogi Adityanath said: “My condolence he said. Congress workers and BJP injured. Several attempts The opposition parties dled barring a few isolated full swing. has formed a three- with the affected families. Prime Minister Naren- activists. to rig the election process accused the Trinamool incidents. A team of the National member committee to I have sent Dy CM & min- dra Modi in his tweet Sporadic incidents were also reported across Congress of orchestrating Voting for the rural Disaster Response Force investigate the incident. ister Neelkanth Tiwari to mourned the deaths, say- of violence took place in the state as miscreants unprecedented terror on bodies in West Bengal was (NDRF) has also been The committee has been the spot. Formed com- ing: “Extremely saddened South and North 24 Parga- poured water into ballot the polling day and alleged to be held on May 1, 3 and dispatched to help the asked to submit its find- mittee to look into the by the loss of lives due nas and Nadia districts late boxes or set them on fire. the SEC and state admin- 5, but as the nomination authorities in clearing the ings within 48 hours, said incident, report to come to the collapse of an un- on Monday. Additional Director istration completely failed process started in April, it debris and pulling out the a statement from the in 48 hours.” der-construction flyover The single-phase rural General of West Bengal to conduct a free and fair was rescheduled to May injured from the debris. Chief Minister’s Office. “5 teams of NDRF (250 in Varanasi. I pray that polls in the state on Mon- Police Anuj Sharma on election. 14 by the SEC following a The flyover was being Deputy Chief Minister jawans) with full equip- the injured recover soon. day saw large scale vio- Monday said Trinamool Representatives of CPI- Calcutta High Court order constructed by the Ut- Keshav Prasad Maurya ment rushed to the spot Spoke to officials and lence and clashes between activist Arif Ali Gazi died M held a protest demon- to extend the nomination tar Pradesh State Bridge left for the site of the ac- of accident in Varanasi. asked them to ensure all opposing political outfits in poll-related violence in stration outside the SEC deadline and announce a Corporation between cident soon after the mis- Compensation of Rs 5 possible support to those throughout the day even South 24 Parganas while office on Monday evening fresh polling date. Chauka Ghat bus stand hap occurred. lakh for kin of those dead affected.” ‘Pak attempt to push armed infiltrators into Gender bias kills over 200,000 JK ahead of PM visit very serious — DG BSF girls in India each year — Lancet Jammu, May 15 (PTI): Terming as Sharma said a group of five infiltra- launching pads across the border, very serious the attempts by Paki- tors may have sneaked in, while he said there is no second thought London, May 15 (IANS): tophe Guilmoto from on girls are limited,” said per cent, while in Bihar stani forces to push armed terrorists another attempt was scuttled. that a lot of terrorists were present Apart from the rising the Universite Paris Des- Nandita Saikia postdoc- the rate is 28.5, in Rajas- across the border ahead of Prime There is a possibility that a group at the launching pads and Pakistan number of female foeti- cartes in France. toral research scholar at than 25.4, and in Madhya Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to of five (terrorists) managed to sneak is attempting to push them into cide cases in India, more “Gender-based dis- the International Insti- Pradesh 22.1. Jammu and Kashmir, Director Gen- into this side through a tunnel on this side. than 200,000 girls under crimination towards girls tute for Applied Systems In parts of western eral of Border Security Force (BSF) K Sunday night. We have not so far On a smart fencing project, he the age of five die each doesn’t simply prevent Analysis (IIASA) in Aus- Rajasthan and northern K Sharma said today efforts were on detected any tunnel but are looking said it was nearing completion. I am year in the country, finds them from being born, it tria. Excess female child Bihar, excess mortality to locate the infiltrators. for it. The anti-tunneling exercise is hopeful that it will be in place either a Lancet study led by an may also precipitate the mortality is also found as a result of gender bias Five infiltrators sneaked into going on, he said. by this month end or in the first or Indian-origin researcher. death of those who are in 90 per cent of the dis- accounts for 30-50 per Hiranagar sector probably through He said the presence of a group, second week of next month and it The study, published born,” he said. tricts in the country. cent of the mortality rate a tunnel on Sunday night and ef- comprised of five members, was will be inaugurated by the Union in the journal Lancet The figures which are In all, 29 out of 35 of females under five. forts are on to detect and neutralise confirmed through HSTI imagin- Home minister, Sharma said. Global Health, has found around 2.4 million in states in India had over- Saikia noted that if them, Sharma said. ing. I am sure they will be detected We have planned to roll out the that there is on an av- a decade can only be all excess mortality in there were no excess fe- Referring to the killing of a BSF and neutralized, the BSF chief project to make the Pakistan border erage 239,000 excess checked with stress on girls under five, and all male deaths in India, jawan in firing from across the added. safer and secure and completely deaths each year of girls female literacy and em- states and territories bar the country could have border, Sharma said the sacrifice He said this (infiltration at- covered by the technology, he said. under the age of five ow- ployment in modern in- two had at least one dis- achieved its Millennium would not go in vain and assured tempts and Pakistani firing) was a Technology is a big advantage ing to neglect due to gen- dustries, the researchers trict with excess mortal- Development Goal tar- appropriate action against Pakistan. “very serious incident” because it as humans cannot see beyond 100 der discrimination. noted. ity. get on child mortality, Pakistan is our hostile neigh- had happened ahead of the sched- meters or listen beyond 50 meters, The numbers which “Regional estimates The problem is most of 42 deaths per 1,000 bour and tries to push terrorists uled visit of Prime Minister to the he said. are particularly higher of excess deaths of girls pronounced in northern births, very easily. and violates ceasefire regularly. BSF state on May 19. After the induction of smart in the northern states shows any intervention India, -- Uttar Pradesh, The study “reinforces does no initiate (ceasefire viola- “The BSF always gives a befit- fencing, we can pick up enemy of Uttar Pradesh and Bi- in the food and health Bihar, Rajasthan and the need to address di- tions) from this side but whenever ting reply to Pakistan. This time it is movement three kilometers away, har, are mostly due to care allocation should Ma d h y a Pra d e s h - - rectly the issue of gender Pakistan initiates, we give them a not going to be any exception. The he said. unwanted child bearing particularly target Bi- which account for two- discrimination in ad- befitting response, Sharma told martyrdom of our jawan will not go After the completion of cultiva- and subsequent neglect. har and Uttar Pradesh, thirds of the total excess dition to encouraging reporters at the BSF headquarters in vain and we will take appropriate tion (season), sniping and cross For too long, the fo- where poverty, low so- deaths. social and economic de- here. action, he said. border firing is a usual thing and the cus has been only on cial development, and In Uttar Pradesh ex- velopment for its ben- Referring to the latest incidents Asked about intelligence reports latest incidents are the part of this prenatal sex selection, patriarchal institutions cess female mortality efits on Indian women,” along the international border, suggesting presence of terrorists at phenomenon,” the BSF chief said. said co-researcher Chris- persist and investments was calculated at 30.5 she said. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 WORLD 9 Gaza death toll reaches 61, more protests expected Gaza, May 15 (IANS) The ambassador to Tel Aviv for Israel, the Turkish strong- in Istanbul to denounce US number of Palestinians consultations. man has also never shied President Donald Trump’s killed by the Israeli forces Naeh had been in his away from the strongest decision to recognise Jeru- rose to 61 on Tuesday, as post only since December criticism. salem as Israel’s capital. more protesters succumbed 2016 after a reconciliation He famously walked The summit declared to their injuries following deal earlier that year ended out of a January 2009 de- East Jerusalem -- which mass demonstrations along a dispute over the May bate in Davos with then the international commu- the Gaza-Israel boundary 2010 deadly storming of Israeli president Shimon nity regards as annexed by on Monday against the a Turkish ship by Israeli Peres, complaining he was Israel -- “as the capital of opening of the US embassy commandos that saw ties not given enough time to the State of Palestine” and in Jerusalem. downgraded for over half respond and repeatedly urged the world to follow Monday’s protests drew a decade. saying “one minute”. suit. a level of bloodshed not That deal was strong- Turkey on Tuesday be- Yildirim said that after seen in Gaza since a 2014 ly backed by the United gan observing three days the summit at 3:00 pm war with Israel and more States, which was keen to national mourning de- (1200 GMT) a giant rally could be ahead as residents see Israel make up with one clared by Erdogan for the would be held at the vast bury the dead and prepare of its very few key Muslim Palestinian dead, with flags Yenikapi meeting area in to mark the anniversary of partners. flying at half mast and cul- Istanbul under the slogan Israel’s founding, known Ankara has reacted tural events cancelled. of “Stop the Oppression” to Palestinians as the “Na- with fury to the killing on Prime Minister Binali to express solidarity with kba” or “Catastrophe”. Monday of 60 Palestinians Yildirim had earlier urged the Palestinians. More than two-thirds in clashes and protests, on Islamic countries to review Hundreds of people of Gaza’s population is the same day as the US for- their ties with Israel and also held protests for a sec- descended from refugees mally moved its embassy said Ankara was calling ond day in Istanbul and who were displaced at the in Israel to Jerusalem from an extraordinary summit Ankara against Israel’s time of Israel’s creation 70 Tel Aviv. of the world’s main pan- actions with slogans in- years ago. President Recep Tayy- Islamic body, the Organi- cluding “Jerusalem is the Israeli officials, how- ip Erdogan, currently on sation of Islamic Coopera- capital of Palestine”, AFP ever, justified the military’s a visit to Britain, had on tion (OIC), on Friday. correspondents said. tactics as necessary to AP/PTI Monday stepped up his Cavusoglu held tele- The demonstrations in stop the Palestinians from Palestinian protesters run for cover from teargas fired by Israeli troops during a protest at the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel, east of Khan rhetoric, accusing Israel of phone talks with around a Turkey passed off peace- breaking into Israel, which Younis, Gaza Strip. of “state terror” and “geno- dozen counterparts from fully, although one man has blockaded Gaza for cide” over the killings. the Islamic world. was arrested in Ankara for more than a decade after The US embassy move from Tel Africa announced they were recalling “Every country must protect Prime Minister Benja- They included the for- throwing eggs and stones at the militant group Hamas Aviv was widely denounced as a blow their envoys from Israel. its borders,” wrote Netanyahu in a min Netanyahu then hit eign ministers of Jordan, the residence of the Israeli took control of the area. to peace efforts in the region and a Turkish Prime Minister Binali tweet. “Hamas is a terrorist organisa- back at Erdogan, saying Indonesia and Iran as well ambassador. Omar Abu Fool, 30, slap at the Palestinians, who consider Yildirim called on Muslim countries tion that states its intention to destroy that as a leading support- as the OIC secretary gen- In Istanbul, demon- was the latest protester part of Jerusalem the capital of a pos- to review their ties with Israel in the Israel and it sends thousands of er of Palestinian Islamist eral Yousef bin Ahmad strators held placards with to die, Efe news agency sible future state. wake of the violence. people to breach the border fence to group Hamas “there’s no al-Othaimeen, foreign min- the slogan “the world is quoted Ashraf al-Qedra, UN Human Rights spokesman Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin realize this goal. We will continue to doubt he’s an expert on istry sources said. bigger than five”, in refer- the Ministry of Health Rupert Colville on Tuesday said Netanyahu later attacked Turkish act firmly to protect our sovereignty terror and slaughter.” Erdogan regards him- ence to Erdogan’s repeat- spokesperson in Gaza, as that while Israel had a right to de- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on and our citizens.” He was backed While Turkey under self as a champion of the ed complaints about the saying while another 2,771 fend itself, lethal force should be a Twitter, saying that he “is one of the by the Trump administration, which Erdogan has never com- Palestinian cause and last power of the UN Security Palestinian protesters were last resort and was not justified on great supporters of Hamas, and there blamed Hamas for the loss of life. pletely severed ties with year hosted an OIC summit Council. wounded by the Israeli people just approaching the fence. is no doubt that he understands terror “The responsibility for these tragic army, 225 of whom were He condemned Monday’s “appalling and the massacres well, and I suggest deaths rests squarely with Hamas,” minors. deadly violence”, the Washington that he not preach morality to us”. deputy White House Press Secretary China urges Israel to show restraint after Gaza deaths Shortly before dawn on Post reported. Israeli newspapers contrasted the Raj Shah told reporters at a briefing. Tuesday, Doctors With- Palestinian Authority President upbeat inauguration ceremony for the Since the “Great March of Re- China today called for restraint, “especially” Fresh protests were expected on Tues- out Borders (MSF) stated Mahmoud Abbas also condemned US Embassy with pictures of the vio- turn” protests began on March 30, at from Israel, after 59 Palestinians were killed day as Palestinians mark the Nakba, or that “it was unbearable the continuing “massacre” of the lence on the border but couched it in least 109 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces during clashes and protests “catastrophe,” commemorating the more to witness such a massive Palestinian people. Turkey and South terms of the country protecting itself. and 12,000 injured. along the Gaza border against the US em- than 700,000 Palestinians who fled or were number of unarmed people bassy opening in Jerusalem. expelled in the 1948 war surrounding Israel’s being shot in such a short “China is seriously concerned about the creation. time”. large number of casualties caused by the It comes a day after the United States “Our medical teams Turkey tells Israeli envoy to leave over Gaza deaths violent conflict in the Gaza border,” foreign transferred its Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to are providing surgical and ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a regular the disputed city of Jerusalem in a move that post-operative care, they Turkey today told the Israeli am- the worst crisis since a 2016 reconcili- country for a period of time”, said a press briefing. infuriated the Palestinians and was widely will continue to do so as bassador to temporarily leave after ation deal. foreign ministry official, who asked The spokesman reiterated Beijing’s sup- condemned. long as they are needed,” Ankara reacted with outrage to the Ambassador Eitan Naeh was not to be named. port for a two-state solution, with the estab- At least 2,400 others were wounded in the MSF said via its official killing of dozens of Palestinians by summoned to the Turkish foreign The official said that this was lishment of a Palestinian state based on 1967 bloodiest day in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Twitter account. Israeli troops on the Gaza border, in ministry and told to “return to his also in line with Turkey recalling its borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. since the 2014 Gaza war. Bahrain revokes citizenship of 115 people in mass trial Russian opposition leader Navalny Dubai, May 15 (PTI/AP): A Bah- time. It said 23 defendants were ac- However, the island’s Shiite ma- rain court today revoked the citizen- quitted. jority accused the government of ship of 115 people at a mass terrorism Bahraini officials did not imme- treating them like second-class citi- sentenced to month for protests trial, sentencing dozens to prison diately respond to requests for com- zens. amid a years-long crackdown on all ment for more information. They joined pro-democracy activ- Moscow, May 15 (PTI/AFP): Rus- constitutional right to hold a protest. judgement probably already exists... dissent in the island kingdom. Bahrain, a nation only some 760 ists in demanding more political free- sian opposition leader Alexei Na- Navalny’s lawyer Vadim Kobzev they need to observe some formal Bahrain’s Public Prosecution said square kilometers (290 square miles) doms in 2011, as Arab Spring protests valny was today sentenced to 30 days said the trial had “clearly political steps but it has no relation to the the case involved a little-known mili- in size, is home to some 1.4 million swept the wider Middle East. behind bars for organising protests motives” as Putin begins a fourth result,” Navalny told reporters fol- tant group it identified as the “Zul- people. About half are Bahraini Saudi and Emirati troops ulti- ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin term. lowing the adjournment. fiqar Brigades,” whose mass arrests citizens, the majority of them Shiite. mately helped violently put down the fourth inauguration. “The authorities have started The charismatic 41-year-old poli- authorities previously announced in The island is also home to the U.S. demonstrations. Judge Dmitry Gordeyev of Mos- forming a government and now are tician, who was barred from chal- 2016. Navy’s 5th Fleet and a new British Amid this recent crackdown, cow’s Tverskoi district court found striving by any means to deprive Na- lenging Putin in March’s presidential Prosecutors said those accused naval base. local Shiite militant groups have car- Navalny guilty of arranging the valny of freedom, to prevent him re- election, had called on Russians to built and detonated bombs, received The island has been ruled since ried out several attacks on security “unauthorised protests”. acting to this process.” Navalny also stage rallies across the country on weapons training and plotted to kill 1783 by the Sunni Al Khalifa family. forces. Independent news gathering The court heard testimony from faces a separate charge of disobeying May 5 under the slogan “Not our police officers in Bahrain, an island King Hamad, who took the throne in in Bahrain also has grown more dif- one of the police officers who de- police orders, with a verdict expected Tsar”. off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the 1999, initially took steps to move the ficult, with the government refusing tained Navalny who said the group later in the day, but any sentence is Nearly 1,600 protesters were Persian Gulf. country from an absolute monarchy to accredit two Associated Press of 15 police had been authorised to expected to run concurrently to the detained in 27 cities across Russia at A statement from prosecutors said to a constitutional one. reporters and others while shutting use physical force. month already given. the anti-Putin protests called “He’s 53 defendants received life sentences, The first parliamentary elections down a prominent local independent The police officer said Navalny A verdict was expected from the not our Tsar”, according to OVD- while dozens of others faced prison since 1973 were held in 2002. newspaper. ignored megaphone warnings that Moscow court on Friday, but the Info, an independent monitor that the protest was illegal. case was adjourned for police wit- tracks arrests. “I consider the detention was nesses to be called. Around one in 10 of those ar- illegal, my rights were violated,” Na- “What happens in court really rested were minors, according to the N.Korea dismantling nuclear 14 people killed valny said in court, arguing he had a has no relation to the judgement, the organisation. test site — Satellite images in Afghan clashes Seoul, May 15 (IANS): North support buildings have been Korea has started to dismantle razed since their last analysis. Kabul, May 15 (IANS): At least six Afghan secu- Sharif rejects NSC’s condemnation its nuclear test site, which it had During the summit, Pyong- rity forces and eight Taliban militants were killed pledged to close down after the yang had pledged to work for a on Tuesday after heavy fighting broke out in the inter-Korean summit on April complete denuclearisation of the country’s Farah city. of his Mumbai terror attack remarks 27, according to media reports peninsula, having promised to Taliban militants launched a major offensive on Tuesday. stop its weapons tests earlier. at around 2.40 a.m. from northern and western Islamabad, May 15 (PTI): minister and he knows a lot “Commercial satellite im- The commitments came neighbourhood of Farah, in a coordinated effort An unfazed Nawaz Sharif of things. agery from May 7 provided ahead of a summit to be held be- to seize full control of the city, an official told today rejected Pakistan’s top Several lawmakers on the first definitive evidence that tween North Korean leader Kim Xinhua news agency. civil and military leadership both sides of the aisle had dismantlement of the test site Jong-un and the US President Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish condemning his controver- fired a broadside at Nawaz was already well underway,” Donald Trump to discuss a pos- said that a counter-offensive operation was ongo- sial remarks on the 2008 for statement about the Efe news agency reported citing sible end to Pyongyang’s nuclear ing and the security forces were trying to bring the Mumbai terror attack with Mumbai attack, with some the 38 North website report that program. North Korea has car- situation under control. the deposed prime minister going as far as demanding published and analysed satellite ried out six underground nuclear “There is no fear of collapsing of the city to demanding the formation that the PML-N supremo images of the site. tests--including the last and most the hands of the insurgents,” Danish said. of a national commission be tried for high treason; Pyongyang had announced powerful one in September 2017- However, another official said that “the Tal- to find out who committed that his name be placed on it would publicly dismantle its -at the Punggye-ri site. iban captured several security checkpoints inside treason. the Exit Control List, and Punggye-ri nuclear facility be- A number of analysts have and around the city. The National Security a thorough investigation be tween May 23 and 25 by destroy- doubted North Korea’s commit- “The situation is tense. Most people are stay- Committee (NSC) which undertaken to determine ing the tunnels in the complex ment to the denuclearisation, ing indoors. The streets are deserted. Gunfight, met yesterday had con- the reasons behind the state- with explosions, blocking en- citing the example of 2008, when airstrikes and explosions are taking place around demned the “fallacious” ment made by three-time trances and removing observa- Pyongyang publicly dismantled the city,” he said. statement by Sharif about prime minister tion areas, research centres, and parts of its uranium reprocess- Several security personnel, including provin- the Mumbai terror attack The former premier had and termed it as “incorrect made the call at a party rally security structures. According to ing plant but kept developing its cial Deputy Police Chief Abdul Razaq, were Nawaz Sharif the report, many key operational nuclear programme. injured during the fighting. and misleading”. in Buner last night, saying In an interview last the guilty party, be it him week, Sharif had questioned es Intelligence and Military decision should be made for treason or those level- Pakistan’s policy to allow Intelligence. about who is a patriot and ling allegations against him, UN moves thousands of Rohingya refugees to safer terrain the “non-state actors” to After the NSC meeting, who is a traitor,” he added. should be publicly hanged cross the border and “kill” Prime Minister Abbasi met “We should find out following the commission’s Dhaka, May 15 (IANS): Almost 12,000 crucial infrastructure to be installed and UNHCR, is also working at full people in Mumbai as he Sharif and conveyed to him who laid the foundation of verdict. Rohingya refugees have now been relo- ahead of monsoon, the agency said. speed to prepare new land made avail- publicly acknowledged that the concerns of the military terrorism in the country,” he Meanwhile, Prime Min- cated to safer ground as storms continue Around 3,000 more people have able by the government to the southwest militant groups are active in leadership over his remarks asserted. ister Abbasi today defended to lash southern Bangladesh, damaging been relocated by other agencies for sim- of the existing camps to allow more peo- the country. regarding the Mumbai at- “Pakistan is not becom- Sharif’s remarks in the Na- tarpaulin shelters and raising the risk of ilar reasons and IOM is racing to help ple to move to safer ground, IOM said. His comments triggered tacks, Pakistani media had ing isolated, it is already iso- tional Assembly, saying that landslides, the UN migration agency the relocate 24,000 people in overcrowded The first section of a new site to the a controversy, prompting the reported yesterday. lated. Tell me which country the former prime minister’s International Organisation for Migra- conditions who are at highest risk on the southwest of the current camps is now National Security Commit- Talking to reporters at stands with us, is there any?” comments were “misreport- tion said on Tuesday. steep sandy slopes of the refugee settle- ready to receive shelters and other key tee (NSC) - Pakistan’s top the Accountability Court he asked. ed” and “misinterpreted”. “The impact of the recent storms is ments in Cox’s Bazaar. services, including water, hygiene and civil-military body - to call a hearing corruption cases Later, speaking to the Ten Lashkar-e-Taiba a worrying indication of what people The latest relocations came as early education facilities. The newly prepared high-level meeting. against him and his family, media while leaving the (LeT) militants killed 166 will face during the cyclone season and incident reports revealed that lightning land is part of around 40 acres that will Presided over by Prime Nawaz, 68, said the NSC courtroom, Nawaz said the people and wounded dozens at the height of monsoon,” said Manuel storms and strong winds, which have be prepared in the coming weeks to ac- Minister Shahid Khaqan statement is “wrong, painful time has come to decide in Mumbai in November, Pereira, IOM’s Emergency Coordinator hit the refugee camps over the past few commodate hundreds of families most Abbasi, the meeting was and frightening.” who is a patriot and who is 2008. Nine of the attackers in the Cox’s Bazar area. days, damaged scores of shelters and at risk from floods and landslides, the attended by top Cabinet He reiterated his de- a traitor. He was responding were killed by police while With support from partners, IOM caused several small landslides, creating agency stated. ministers, Chairman Joint mand for the formation of a to being termed a traitor by lone survivor Ajmal Kasab has so far has helped 11,791 people to even more precarious living conditions Almost 700,000 refugees have fled Chiefs of Staff Committee national commission to de- political opponents. was caught. Kasab was ex- relocate - either because they were at for some refugees. violence in neighbouring Myanmar Gen Zubair Hayat, the three cide who committed treason He said further that he is ecuted after a court found serious risk of landslides and floods - or The SMEP, a joint effort between and arrived in Cox’s Bazar since August services chiefs, the director and said that it would allow not just a Pakistani citizen as him guilty and handed down to allow for emergency access and other IOM, the UN World Food Programme 2017, according to the UN. generals of the Inter-Servic- all facts to become clear. “A the people elected him prime the death sentence. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Jackie Shroff-starrer to release on August 10 “Life is Good”, starring actor Jackie Shroff, will release Mirror on August 10, the film’s makers announced on Tuesday. 10 It delves into a subject which explores the relationship between Jackie’s character and a six-year-old girl who sud- denly comes into his life and ends up changing his outlook towards everything. Presented by Jayantilal Gada and ENTERTAINMENT Anand Shukla, “Life is Good” also stars Suneeta Sengupta, Darshan Jariwala and Mohan Kapur. I’ve no time for abuse — Amitabh Bachchan Birthday Greetings Meghan Markle’s egastar Amitabh Bachchan better. says he has has no time to at- “I have no time for abuse... I tend to abuses or trolls as he have time for my work, for my Ef would rather spend time for and this Blog... I do not have time father won’t attend work and his fans, whom he to attend to abuse. I love it actually, refersM to as his “extended family (Ef)”. for it provokes me to betterment. (It) The cine-icon, 75, shares his thoughts on provokes me to get bigger and vastly royal wedding trolling and abuses on his blog. improve my self, my demeanour, my “A concerned Ef warns me of extensive standing and my dignity,” he added. ‘trolls’ on the platforms and warns me to be Big B says he is “grateful to discreet and attentive to what I may say on them” for it “drives me bet- social media, for the ugliness of the disrepu- ter and longer with better table, affects him, and he urges me to be of enlightened mind” care,” he wrote. “My love to all. And Tajung, on your The “102 Not Out” star says he is aware if any of you would birthday I pray that you about it, but chooses to avoid it. wish to bring me abuse get whatever your heart “Yes, I care. Yes, I know of the abuse and and falsehood, I shall desires. May this special yes, I wish they be of greater intensity towards welcome it with day of yours bring with me for then it forms an unattainable mindset open arms,” he it God’s blessings and for even greater achieving attention given to added. love into your life. such translates into what the troller actually IANS Lots of love... wanted - notice,” he added. - Sasong The thespian says trolls provoke him to do Margot Kidder, Lily Allen slammed for ctress Meghan Markle’s Since then, claims were published father will not attend her in the Mail on Sunday that latest pa- ‘glamourising’ drug use royal wedding with Prince parazzi images of himself were staged ‘Superman’ star, Harry. The Kensington by him, in cooperation with a British ctress Lily Allen has been then wrote back: “I followed in the car Palace has said that “this is photographer. slammed for “glamourising behind with her brother Alfie - but we aA deeply personal moment”. As a result, he has decided not to dead at 69 drug use” after the singer somehow got there before her but then A spokesman said that Meghan go to the event so as not to “embar- shared photographs of herself she was put straight to bed and I remem- eteran actor Showtime. and Prince Harry “ask for under- rass” the royal family and Meghan. being carried out of an awards ber helping myself to a vodka and Margot Kidder, The actor worked standing and respect to be extended He justified his action by saying ceremony.A chatting with Alfie and Sam Sparro best known for steadily through the to Markle in this difficult situation” that paparazzi have “ambushed” him Allen, 33, told her social media most of the night.” playing Lois 1980s, though issues with after a celebrity news website ran an during the past year, capturing him followers that she had acciden- She also retweeted images of Lane in 1978 bipolar disorder resulted interview with Thomas Markle saying in unflattering situations like “buying tally taken the drug ketamine at herself slumped over as she was Vfilm “Superman,” has in a tumultuous personal he was pulling out of the Windsor beer, looking dishevelled and reclu- the Glamour Awards in 2008 after carried out by two security guards died. She was 69. life and a highly publi- nuptials, reports independent.co.uk. sive”. someone asked Twitter users for and put into the back of a car. The actor died peace- cised breakdown in 1996 According to a tmz.com report Meghan’s father said he has been the “best reason you’ve been But some of her shocked fol- fully in her sleep at her in which she disappeared published on Monday, the actress’ offered interviews between $50,000 kicked out of an event, lowers criticised her for “glam- home in Montana, the for four days. She subse- father backtracked on plans to be at and $100,000 since the future princess building or group”, reports ourising” drug use by sharing Guardian reported. quently turned to social his daughter’s wedding because of began dating Prince Harry, but he has mirror.co.uk. The singer the story. Funeral arrange- and political activism, allegations that he posed for staged “turned all of them down”. wrote: “Someone gave me One follower respond- ments are pending, becoming an organ- paparazzi photographs of himself When he was approached by the a line of what I assumed ed: “Is this really according to Franzen- iser for the Progressive recently to make money. paparazzi agency in question who to be cocaine at the something to glam- Davis Funeral Home and Democrats of America In the interview, he also said that offered him money, he thought “there Glamour Awards once, ourise/be proud Crematory in Livingston, and writing numerous he suffered a heart attack less than a was no harm” in working with them but it turned out to of?” Allen fired back: Montana. articles for left-leaning week ago, but checked himself out of as it would help him to repair his im- be ketamine. I was “Probably not, did Kidder began acting publications. the hospital so he could attend the age, the website said. thrown out (passed you have a point?” in the late 1960s, but Kidder was married ceremony at Windsor Castle. IANS over some railings) “There are people rose to fame in 1978 for three times: to novelist of the Glamour responding to this her role as Lois Lane in Thomas McGuane (with Awards for with phrases like “Superman: The Movie” whom she had a daugh- being in a k ‘goals’ and ‘hilari- opposite Christopher ter, Maggie), actor John hole.” ous’... My point is Reeve. She went on to Heard and film director ‘Race 3’ is action-music Keta- that could have a reprise the part in the Philippe de Broca. She is mine is a damaging affect movie’s three sequels. survived by powerful and glamorising She also starred as her daugh- bonanza, says Salman Khan anaes- drug taking (and Kathy Lutz in “The Ami- ter, Mag- ollywood earlier, this film is like “Then Rameshji and thetic misuse) could tyville Horror” (1979), gie. superstar that. This film has a vibe Shiraz Ahmed, screen- which be dangerous. and appeared in PTI Salman Khan that earlier Bachchan play writer of the film, can cause Something for movies such as “Black who is all saab, Dharmendraji used sat on the script and a loss of feel- you to maybe Christmas” (1974) and set for his to do.” re-worked on it. Then I ing in the body, consider.” “Heartaches” (1981). 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It was a difficult genre Deol among others. car behind to ‘follow Is there a new book to promote.” O’Toole for The actor, who was for me to do, I wanted Directed by Remo that cab’. I believe the Another user responded: “And present at the trailer few changes. I knew the D’Souza, the 3D action occupant was chat- you’re glamourising and normalis- launch of the film, told genre of the film but I did film “Race 3” is releasing tyman, I have no idea ing drug use. Your children must be the media: “Like the kind not know where I will fit on June 15. what happened next.” so proud.” of film used to happen in the genre. IANS Comedian Alan Carr IANS We’ll figure it out: Ryan Reynolds HILL STAR Movie Schedule on possibility of ‘Deadpool 3’ TICKET RATES Silver Rs. 80, Gold Rs. 150 ollywood Platinum Rs. 320 star Ryan Reynolds down- played Hthe chances of another Deadpool movie, saying the team will cross that bridge when they come to it. The 41-year-old ac- tor, who is awaiting the worldwide release of “Deadpool 2”, said cur- rently he is not the frame of mind to think about a third installment to the film, Variety reported. “At this point, I don’t maker and I think they’re comic artiste Rob Liefeld for the dream to become even want to think about trying to take these char- said the success of the a reality. They appeared it. Down the road, I’m acters and develop this new film will only lead in 2009’s critical flop, “X- 11 am, 5 pm: sure we’ll figure it out,” universe,” he said. to the expansion of the Men: Wolverine”. Avengers (Eng) 2D Reynolds said at the red “Deadpool 2” co- franchise. “Sadly, it’s Hugh carpet of the premier of writers Rhett Reese said “The door is wide Jackman that’s the skin- the David Leitch directo- he along with Paul Wer- open: X-Force, more covered speed bump on rial. nick intentionally wrote Deadpool, the fans are the road to that sort of He added, “There their script to accommo- going to speak this week- happiness,” Reynolds are talks about ‘X-Force’ date more movies. end,” Liefeld said. said. film, which is not really “We took great pains Meanwhile, Reynolds Jackman’s adaman- ‘Deadpool 3’ but it’s a to try to set it up in this said he wants to work tium-clawed mutant is group effort.” movie at the end. So I with Hugh Jackman’s dead as per last year’s Leitch gave an up- think you’ll have some Wolverine in a ‘Dead- “Logan”. A film is pos- date the development of nice combination of pool’ film, an idea that he sible if the story is set the ‘X-Force’ movie with those characters that has been campaigning before the events of screenwriter-producer you see at the end of this for quite some time now. James Mangold-directed Drew Goddard. movie forming X-Force,” He quipped, Jack- film. The film releases “(Goddard’s) a great Reese said. man, who is overtly this Friday. writer and a great film- ‘Deadpool’ creator reluctant, needs to agree PTI 2 pm, 8 pm: The past (Hindi) EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, May16, 2018 SCIENCE AND TECH 11 India is warming rapidly World’s fastest water heater North Indian Ocean and produces exotic state of liquid South Asia is composed of aerosols that absorb London, May 15 (IANS): In an experimen- ent,” explained Caleman. solar radiation, leading to tal set-up that can be seen as the world’s “The energetic X-rays punch electrons a cooling effect. The effect fastest water heater, scientists have used out of the water molecules, thereby de- is measured by satellites a powerful X-ray laser to heat water from stroying the balance of electric charges. as ‘aerosol optical depth.’ room temperature to 100,000 degrees So, suddenly the atoms feel a strong re- “If the pollution plume Celsius in less than a tenth of a picosec- pulsive force and start to move violently,” changes its geographical ond - millionth of a millionth of a second. Caleman added. location, we would expect This set-up produced an exotic state In less than 75 femtoseconds, that is the cooling pattern to also of water - driving its transition from liquid 75 millionths of a billionth of a second or shift,” he added. to plasma. 0.000 000 000 000 075 seconds, the water However, other experts The researchers said they hope to goes through a phase transition from liq- do not agree with the hy- learn more about the peculiar charac- uid to plasma, the study said. pothesis linking cooling teristics of Earth’s most important liquid A plasma is a state of matter where and the brown haze pro- from this exotic state of water. the electrons have been removed from posed in this study, while The observations, detailed in a study the atoms, leading to a sort of electrically agreeing with the tem- published in the journal Proceedings charged gas. New Delhi, May 15 (India dia. In the 1950s, the area observed during the warm with researchers from In- perature pattern which of the National Academy of Sciences “But while the water transforms from Science Wire): A new with this high temperature pre-monsoon period, with dian Institute of Technol- has been reported. “The (PNAS), could have practical use for liquid to plasma, it still remains at the study on climate change was limited with only a an accelerating pace not- ogy (IIT), Bhubaneswar warming in western and probing biological and many other density of liquid water, as the atoms didn’t in India has confirmed a small spot in south-central ed, particularly in the last and India Meteorological southern India and cool- samples as X-ray lasers are often used to have time to move significantly yet,” said rapid rise in surface tem- India touching 41 degrees. two decades,” concludes Department (IMD). ing over the northern re- investigate the atomic structure of tiny co-author Olof Jonsson from Uppsala peratures in the past 70 The region with tempera- the study published in “The surface cooling gions of India have been samples. University. years. ture over 40 degrees began journal Scientific Reports. or reduced warming seen well studied. In our recent The team led by Carl Caleman from This exotic state of matter is nothing The study calculated to expand in the 1970s and “India, taken as a across central India is due study, we have shown that Sweden’s Uppsala University used the X- that can be found naturally on Earth. temperature rise in terms 1980s, while the region whole, is experiencing to the regional effect of a intensive irrigation is a ray free-electron laser source at the SLAC “It has similar characteristics as of change occurring from with temperature more warming as an integral plume of aerosol pollu- major driver of land sur- National Accelerator Laboratory in the some plasmas in the sun and the gas decade to decade, using than 41 degree in south- part of the warming that tion that affects parts of face cooling in the Indo- US to shoot extremely intense and ultra- giant Jupiter, but has a lower den- information from two dif- central India has enlarged. is happening globally due southeast Asia and ex- Gangetic Plain rather than short flashes of X-rays at a jet of water. sity. Meanwhile, it is hotter than Earth’s ferent datasets covering After a small reduc- to global climate change” tends into central India. atmospheric aerosols,” “Our heating is fundamentally differ- core,” Jonsson added. the period from 1951 and tion in temperature in said Robert S Ross of Flor- This phenomenon is best commented Dr Vimal 2013. The temperature the 1990s, the region with ida State University seen in the dry parts of Mishra of Water and Cli- data came from 395 met temperatures greater than While warming trend the year, while wet mon- mate Lab at the Indian stations across the coun- 40 degrees has expanded has been observed in soon months tend to mask Institute of Technology, HP’s new ‘all-in-one’ PC to try. Maximum, minimum dramatically in the 2000s northwest and southern the effect,” explained Prof Gandhinagar, while speak- and daily mean tempera- and the 2010s. The re- India, cooling or reduced Ross while speaking to ing to India Science Wire. ture data was analysed for gion with temperatures warming seems to be oc- India Science Wire. “The “Atmospheric aero- come pre-installed with Alexa summer, monsoon and exceeding 41 degrees has curring in northeastern temperature pattern seen sols play a role in cooling winter periods. expanded, and a region India which is stretch- in India is likely happen- trends of temperature, but There is a notable with temperatures greater ing southwestward across ing in many parts of the in our work we found that warming trend in north- than 42 degrees has ap- central India. world where the brown a bulk of this cooling is at- western India beginning in pears in south-central In- “India, taken as a haze pollution is being tributed to intensive irriga- the 1970s and accelerating dia in the 2010s, the study whole, is experiencing produced. Increased at- tion (mostly from ground- in the 2000s and 2010s, the has found. warming as an integral mospheric carbon dioxide water) in a multi-cropping study has found. “These decadal mean part of the warming that is driving global warming, system in north India. This The decadal mean of temperature patterns sug- is happening globally due and brown haze pollution area needs more research daily maximum tempera- gest that global warm- to global climate change,” is modulating this region- and warrants more atten- ture for April and May in ing is manifesting itself said Robert S Ross of Flor- ally.” tion before attributing the the 2010s is 40 to 42 de- over parts of India in the ida State University, who The brownish haze cooling to a sole factor,” grees over large parts of In- maximum temperatures conducted the study along found over most of the explained Dr Mishra. ‘Google One’ to help users with Indian millennials craving for speed, performance in smartphones low-cost data storage in Cloud New Delhi, May 14 (IANS): respondents chose Google Millennials in India look Docs while 78 per cent San Francisco, May 15 blog post late on Monday. have all the space you for speed and perfor- chose Dropbox as their pre- (IANS): Revamping its “Google One” lets us- need for your Google mance and are keen on ferred productivity apps. Google Drive online stor- ers store their data in the Drive, Gmail, and original investing in premium “The millennials bring San Francisco, May 15 not have a specific release by Amazon to spread its age subscription plans, the Cloud. In the next few quality photos and videos smartphones such as One- new ideas and new ways of (IANS): With the rising date or price,” The Verge voice assistant to more tech giant has announced months, all paid consum- in Google Photos. With lots Plus, Samsung and Apple, doing things. As such, it is popularity of Amazon’s reported late on Monday. third-party devices. to roll out a new, low- ers of Google Drive storage of options, ranging from a report said on Monday. important for smartphone virtual assistant Alexa, “HP does not include P r e v i o u s l y, H P ’s cost storage plan called plans will be upgraded to 100GB to 30TB, you can According to Cyber- brands to raise their stan- HP Inc’s new 34-inch a mute button, so there “Pavilion Wave” was “Google One”. “Google One”. choose the plan that’s right Media Research’s (CMR) dards and deliver,” said curved all-in-one (AiO) is no quick way to turn launched with a special “Thanks to mobile “This change doesn’t for you,” Diwanji added. report, 90 per cent mil- Prabhu Ram, Head-In- PC is expected to come the assistant on and off, LED wired to light up phones and new file for- affect ‘G Suite’ business The company already lennials and other profes- dustry Intelligence Group, with the built-in digital unlike every other major indicating that Alexa is mats like 4K video and customers,” Diwanji add- offers 24x7 support for sionals consider speed CMR. assistant app. Alexa-enabled device,” listening. high-res photography, ed. paying business users with and performance as their Nearly 69 per cent An Alexa app, pre-in- the report added. However, Alexa’s in- people are storing more The search engine gi- a G Suite account. top priority while making of respondents are con- stalled on the computer Along with HP, Acer tegration into PCs poses than ever before. ant has also cut the price Notably, the existing their next smartphone cerned about the privacy will let the users call up and Asus debuted person- a challenge to Microsoft “That’s why we’re in- of its 2TB consumer stor- free quota of 15 GB that purchase. of personal information the assistant and see any al computers that are de- which is trying to push its troducing ‘Google One’, a age plan from $19.99/ users get will remain. While 89 per cent pre- stored in smartphone used information like weather signed to work with Alexa voice-activated assistant simple plan for expanded month to $9.99/month, The tech giant will up- fer battery life, 86 per cent for official purposes. forecasts, music albums during the International Cortana as the preferred storage that includes extra according to a Tech grade all existing storage chose RAM, 83 per cent Sensitive personal in- and more on display. Consumer Electronics way for people to talk to benefits to help you get Crunch report. plans to Google One ac- preferred reliability and 77 formation includes social “The computer does Show 2018 (CES) that was their Windows-powered more out of Google,” Pavni “With Google One, counts starting with the per cent opted for camera networking, financial in- not launch until later this held earlier this year in computers for perform- Diwanji, Vice President, we’ve upgraded our paid US and a global rollout will quality, it added. formation as well as pho- year, and so far HP does Las Vegas as part of a push ing simple tasks. Google One, wrote in a storage plans so you’ll follow. Notably, 94 per cent tographs. Multiverse China’s Shenzhen permits Tencent to test self-driving cars Shenzhen, May 15 (IANS): With China mation Technology (MIIT) released new to permit autonomous cars to do open- trials of their vehicles. competing fiercely with the US for leader- guidelines which gave local authorities a road tests about five months ago. Drive-sharing company Didi Chuxing could harbour ship in autonomous driving, its southern freer hand to arrange road tests for self- In March, Shanghai issued licenses for Technology Co. recently got approval from coastal city of Shenzhen has now joined driving vehicles. self-driving cars to electric car start-up California Department of Motor Vehicles Beijing and Shanghai in permitting road The tests are expected to move for- NIO as well as the state-owned automo- (DMV) to test its self-driving vehicles. life — study tests for self-driving cars. ward Tencent’s self-driving car initiative tive design and manufacturing company A new list posted on DMV’s website Internet giant Tencent Holdings on from the technical stage into the appli- SAIC Motor, the Post said. showed 53 pieces of Autonomous Vehicle London, May 14 (IANS): universes that could not. Monday became the first company to cation stage, Su Kuifeng, director of the According to a McKinsey report re- Testing Permits (with a driver) had been Scientists are yet to agree Using huge computer receive the Shenzhen licence to conduct firm’s autonomous driving laboratory, leased last month, China is likely to permitted as of last Thursday, Xinhua on the existence of a simulations of the cos- open-road tests for its autonomous cars, was quoted as saying. emerge as the world’s largest market for reported on Monday. multiverse where our mos, the new research the South China Morning Post reported On the home turf, Tencent joins rival autonomous vehicles and mobility servic- Besides Didi, many Chinese compa- universe is only one of found that adding dark on Tuesday. internet giants Alibaba Group Holding es, worth more than $500 billion by 2030. nies including Baidu, Faraday & Future, many, but if it does, it energy, up to a few hun- The move came only a month after and Baidu in the autonomous car industry. Chinese autonomous driving players Changan Automobile, have started its test might not be as inhospi- dred times the amount China’s Ministry of Industry and Infor- Beijing became the country’s first city are also rushing to the US cities for road in the state, the report said. table to life as previously observed in our universe, thought. would actually have a Q u e s t i o n s a b o u t modest impact upon star th whether other universes and planet formation. Skeletons found at 10 century Rajasthan excavation site sent for dating might exist as part of a This opens up the larger multiverse, and prospect that life could Jaipur, May 15 (IANS): start in November 2018. iron objects of different for study and dating to if they could harbour be possible throughout More than three human After visiting the site, types and copper rings the Birbal Sahni Institute life, are burning issues in a wider range of other skeletons, without any protected under the Ra- were also recovered dur- of Palaeosciences in Luc- modern cosmology. universes, if they exist, ornaments or antiquar- jasthan monuments and ing this season’s excava- know. Soil samples too Stephen Hawking’s the researchers said. ian remains, were found antiquities Act 1961, it was tion work. Seals bearing have been sent. It also final theory of the cos- “For many physi- recently in the ongoing ex- decided by the authorities inscription in early Deva- came to light that animals mos, completed only cists, the unexplained cavation site of Juna Khera to re-excavate the site for nagari characters were such as sheep, cattle and weeks before his death in but seemingly special at Nadol in Rajasthan. The understanding its town- found. The discovery of camel were reared for their March, stated that reality amount of dark energy site is expected to reveal planning, social stratifica- the coins with the word milk. may be made up of mul- in our Universe is a frus- details of life in the area in tion, public architecture “La” came as a surprise. Sharma said that arte- tiple universes. trating puzzle,” said Jai- 10th-12th century. and cultural sequence of These coins could have facts recovered from the The new research, me Salcido from Durham “We will perform car- the ancient settlements. been issued by “Laksha- site would be displayed at a published in two related University in Britain. bon dating to know its “We expect some cru- mana”, the founder of the hall they had in Juna Khera. papers in the journal “Our simulations exact date,” says Hridesh cial information dating Chauhan branch of Nadol, If they discover more arte- Monthly Notices of the show that even if there Sharma, Director of Ar- back from 10th to 12th Representational image. according to Sharma. facts, one more hall would Royal Astronomical So- was much more dark chaeology & Museums, century to come out as this The excavation also be built to showcase the ciety, showed that life energy or even very little Government of Rajasthan, is the only site of its kind tion of township,” Sharma structed by locally avail- revealed a kiln or furnace material for history lovers, could potentially be in the universe then it adding that it came as a across the state having added. able granite stone and which indicated a work- Sharma said. common throughout the would only have a mini- surprise that these skel- tremendous archaeologi- He said permission for bricks. Mud mortar was shop, probably of beads Many European schol- multiverse, if it exists. mal effect on star and etons were only slightly cal potential of Chauhan excavation was sought used as binding mate- found at the site. One of ars in the 19th century are The key to the find- planet formation, rais- decomposed. settlement of early medi- from the Archaeological rial in the walls, while the trenches had iron im- known to have visited the ing, the researchers said, ing the prospect that life The skeletons were not eval period in early 12th Survey of India after proof iron clamps were used for plements. “We are trying site and written about ma- is dark energy, a mysteri- could exist throughout buried but found in the century AD,” Sharma told of human settlement was joining stones of differ- to establish the cultural terial found there. James ous “force” that is accel- the multiverse,” Salcido courtyard and on the floor IANS. found during the survey ent sizes. Unfinished and sequence of the site,” he Tod, a British Officer in the erating the expansion of added. at the site. For this reason, The surface survey re- in 2015. Sharma said that finished stones were also said. East India Company and a the Universe. “Even increasing dark they may be assumed to vealed that the site of Juna in the last two excavation seen on the floors. The The excavations also historian, has given details It challenges the be- energy many hundreds be contemporary, but car- Khera had a very large seasons, architectural re- excavation also revealed gave evidence of agricul- about the site in his book lief that our universe has of times might not be bon dating would put to settlement. “Hence we mains of houses, residen- traces of living rooms and tural products used during ‘Annals and Antiquities of been lucky to have only enough to make a dead rest the questions raised. felt that there is an urgent tial areas and workshops kitchen with burning ac- the era, including wheat, Rajasthan’. The area was a small amount of dark universe,” added Pascal On April 30, the second need to record its chrono- had been exposed. tivities. black gram, Moong, Moth, said to be occupied by the energy that enabled it to Elahi from University of year of the excavation end- stratigraphy. It will also be It was found that resi- Pottery, finished and Rice, Arhar and Kulthi. Stone Age man since lower host life, among many Western Australia. ed. The third season will useful to know the func- dential areas were con- unfinished beads, coins, The grains are being sent palaeolithic period. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, May 16, 2018

C M Y K 12 SPORTS Warriors trounce Rockets Mancini given job of rebuilding Italy in NBA playoff series opener Rome, May 15 (PTI/AFP): Italian Cups with Inter, Fio- Former Manchester City rentina and Lazio. and Inter Milan boss Ro- Since leaving England berto Mancini has been in 2013, Mancini also man- given the job of reviving the aged Galatasaray, who he fortunes of Italy's national lead to a Turkish Cup title, team six months after their and Inter Milan before join- shock failure to qualify for ing Zenit in June 2017. the World Cup. Zenit finished fifth in Italy have been without the Russian Premier League, a permanent coach since failing to qualify for the Gian Piero Ventura was Champions League but sacked after the four-time qualifying for the Europa world champions failed to League. Mancini, a former qualify for the World Cup Lazio and Sampdoria for- for the first time since 1958. ward, had said coaching The Italian federation the national side would be had been looking for a pres- "extraordinary" and would tigious coach to rebuild fulfil his dream of winning an Azzurri side decimated the World Cup. after their play-off defeat to He never became a reg- Sweden in the San Siro last Roberto Mancini ular with Italy during his 10- November. year international career, Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots against Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35). The names of former The new coach's first thing about the contract lotelli, who he coached at during which he won 36 Bayern Munich coach Carlo press conference will be tomorrow (Tuesday), he's Inter Milan and Manches- caps and scored four goals. Houston, May 15 (AFP): and nine assists for the War- more intensity you need to Ancelotti and Chelsea boss held Tuesday at 12:00 very happy and so are we." ter City. Balotelli has not He reached the semi- Season wins leader Houston riors. bring." Antonio Conte had also (1000GMT) at the national He will also prepare Italy for played for Italy since the finals of Euro 1988, and was battled an entire campaign "It's a great start. We - Staying mentally sharp - been touted, with Ancelotti team's training centre at a friendly against France on 2014 World Cup. in the squad that finished to seize a home-court edge played well," said Thomp- Thompson had a 3-pointer reported to have said "no". Coverciano near Florence. June 1 in Turin which could In Mancini, Italy have third in the 1990 World Cup throughout the NBA play- son, who scored 11 points and two free throws in a Mancini had shown an "It went the way we be the final international a coach with a solid track on home soil. offs, but defending cham- in the fourth quarter. "We're 10-2 Warriors run that Du- early interest in taking over wanted, we are happy and game for goalkeeping leg- record as a title-winner. Luigi di Biagio had pion Golden State stole it not going to relax. We're still rant capped with a 3-point- the national side and was Roberto is happy," Fabbr- end Gianluigi Buffon. He led Manchester City stepped up from the Under- away with a 119-106 victory not where we want to be. We er for a 100-87 lead with ready to sever his lucrative icini told journalists after Mancini's first squad to their first English league 21s to take interim charge on Monday. still have a long way to go." 7:58 remaining in the fourth contract with Zenit Saint the contract was signed in will be eagerly awaited and title in 44 years in 2012, and of the senior national side Kevin Durant scored 37 NBA scoring champion quarter. Houston never Petersburg. Rome. is expected to see the return won three Serie A titles with but will now make way for points and Klay Thompson James Harden netted 41 threatened again. After his three-year con- "We'll explain every- of Nice forward Mario Ba- Inter Milan. He also won Mancini. added 28 for the Warriors to points to lead the Rock- "We can do a little better tract was officially termi- capture the best-of seven ets, who host game two on job against them mentally," nated by mutual consent Western Conference final Wednesday. Durant scored D'Antoni said. "They are on Sunday, the 53-year-old opener in a rare series start 17 first-half points and champions for a reason. If flew immediately to Rome New coach vows to restore Azzurri pride on the road for a team seek- sparked Golden State after we want to beat them we on Monday morning and New Italy coach Roberto Mancini on something for the years to come and been looking for a prestigious coach ing its third NBA crown in the Rockets played aggres- have to be mentally sharp. signed his new deal later in Tuesday said he wanted to restore bring Italy back to the top." to rebuild an Azzurri side decimated four seasons. sively at the start, using two "KD was on. We can live the day. pride in the national side six months Former Manchester City and after their play-off defeat to Sweden "We're just trying to win big runs to jump ahead only with that. But we can't have His task will be to re- after their shock failure to qualify for Inter Milan coach Mancini signed in the San Siro last November. every game we play," War- to have the Warriors over- that and mental mistakes." build and qualify Italy for the World Cup. a two-year deal on Monday after Mancini will give up a reported riors forward Draymond take them by the middle of The Rockets jumped the 2020 European Cham- "Not going to the World Cup severing his lucrative contract with 13 million euros in wages over the Green said. "It ends up be- the second quarter. ahead 9-2 and 21-12 but pionships, with his first is difficult for those who, like us, Russians Zenit Saint Petersburg. two remaining years on his Zenit ing 'stealing home court' "You know they are go- the Warriors battled back, match in charge a friendly have always been cheering for the The contract, reportedly worth contract to do national service. but we don't look at it that ing to come out with a lot of taking their first lead of the on May 28 against Saudi national team," Mancini told a press two million euros ($2.3 million) a "Mancini gave up significant way. We won one game on energy," Durant said. "We game at 35-33 on David Arabia in Switzerland. conference at the national training year, will see Mancini lead Italy's bid financial opportunities to do so. This the road. Let's try to win just tried to take their best West's layup 2:57 into the Italian FA commission- centre at Coverciano, near Florence. to qualify for Euro 2020. If successful, is testimony to his complete deter- two." punch and keep fighting." second quarter. er Roberto Fabbricini said "I feel the need to do something it will be automatically extended un- mination and desire to take on this Stephen Curry added "To withstand that run "They took the chal- Mancini had proved his for the national team and think it's til June 2022, ahead of the World Cup job," said Italian FA commissioner 18 points, six rebounds and says a lot about our team," lenge and played awfully "great desire" to become the right time for me. I want to build in Qatar. The Italian federation had Roberto Fabbricini. eight assists while Green Green said. "The further you well," Warriors coach Steve the new Italy coach. contributed nine rebounds get along in the playoffs, the Kerr said. World Cup 2018 could be last chance for generation of LatAm football greats Gladiator Sixers lifts Keylor Navas, goal- keeper for Real Madrid and Super Six Tourney Costa Rica, at age 31 will defend his country's goal for the second time in the World Cup, while Colom- bian forward Carlos Bacca, who also plays in Spain with Villarreal, is the same age. Mexico has Andres Luis Suarez Lionel Messi Carlos Bacca Keylor Navas

Edinson Cavani Guardado in their squad. The midfielder for Real Betis was born on September 28, 1986 and in his 31st year will defend the colours of his Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): Gladiator Sixers emerged as the country for the fourth time champion of the 2nd edition of Super Six cricket Tourna- in a World Cup. ment organised by the youth department of Naya Jeevan And with 31 as their Bogota, May 15 (IANS): And though the young ports Efe. individual rated by many Uruguay, also a two- Baptist Church held recently at RGHSS ground in Kohima. magic number, Messi, Su- The eight Latin American are taking over, there is a One month before the as the best footballer of all. time champion, will have Altogether 22 teams participated in the tournament arez, Cavani, Keylor and squads who qualified for number that is magic and tourney begins, 31 will be Barcelona icon Lionel Messi on their roster two of the wherein Gladiator defeated champion of first edition Six Guardado only await the the 2018 World Cup will put common among some of the age of several players will turn that age on June 24 greatest strikers to set foot Star Club by 6 runs in the final match. 31-day countdown for the some of football's biggest the most outstanding foot- representing Argentina, Co- during the tourney and his on Russian football fields, Winning the tournament, Gladiator received INR 12,000 ball to start rolling in Russia stars on the field when the ball stars on the continent lombia, Costa Rica, Mexico objective in Russia is to lead Paris Saint-Germain's Edin- with trophy and certificates while runners up Six Star got to begin working at winning tournament gets underway and who will soon be on and Uruguay at the kick-off. Argentina to win their third son Cavani and Barça's Luis INR 6000 with certificate. Petekhrietuo Rutsa and Lhouvituo the World Cup. next month in Russia. their way to Russia: 31, re- In the "31 Club" is the World Cup. Suarez, both 31. Kezieu, both of Gladiators bagged the individual awards for highest run getter and highest wicket taker respectively, an Danilo, Fagner named in Brazil's Germany coach Loew inks contract extension till 2022 update from the organisers informed on Tuesday. Berlin, May 15 (IANS): Germany coach Joachim "Joachim Low has extended his contract as Low has signed a contract extension till 2022, Die Mannschaft head coach until 2022!" the As- 23-man World Cup squad the German Football Association announced on sociation posted to Twitter. Tuesday. Association president Reinhard Grindel made Rio de Janeiro, May 15 (IANS): Dani- physical, emotional or tactical -- to Low, Germany's head coach since 2006, is now the announcement just before Low named the lo and Fagner were selected to re- make a fair judgement," he said. set to lead his national team through the 2018 provisional German squad for the 2018 World place injured right-back Dani Alves "And sometimes it goes beyond FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2020 and the World Cup, where Germany is to defend the title be- as Brazil coach Tite announced his numbers, it has to do with feeling..." Cup 2022, due to be held in Qatar, reports Efe. tween June 14 and July 15. 23-man football squad for the FIFA Brazil will begin their World Cup World Cup in Russia. campaign against Switzerland on As expected, forward Neymar June 17 and will also meet Costa Rica was included as he completes the and Serbia in the group stage. Neuer in Germany's provisional squad, Goetze out final stage of his recovery from a foot The former Corinthians tactician Dortmund, May 15 (IANS): Borussia Dortmund's mid- Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona), injury while Shakhtar Donetsk pair revealed he is yet to decide who will Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and fielder Goetze, who scored the Kevin Trapp (Paris Saint-Ger- Fred and Taison were among few sur- start in central defence, with one of uncapped striker Nils Petersen winner against Argentina in the main). prises, reports Xinhua news agency. Thiago Silva, Miranda and Marquin- on Tuesday made it to Ger- 2014 World Cup final, will miss Defenders: Jerome Boateng Alves was ruled out of the June hos expected to be relegated to the many's 27-member provisional the tournament in Russia due (Bayern Munich), Jonas Hec- 14-July 15 tournament last week after bench. football squad for the 2018 FIFA to poor performances in the tor (Cologne), Mats Hummels suffering a right anterior cruciate World Cup, whereas attacking past season. (Bayern Munich), Joshua Kim- ligament injury in Paris Saint-Ger- Brazil squad: midfielder Mario Goetze and Bayern striker Wagner miss- mich (Bayern Munich), Marvin main's 2-0 French Cup final victory Goalkeepers: Alisson (Roma), Cassio striker Sandro Wagner were ex- es out on the tournament as Plattenhardt (Hertha Berlin), over Les Herbiers. (Corinthians), Ederson (Manchester cluded by head coach Joachim Loew favoured Stuttgart vet- Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea), Nik- Manchester City's Danilo, who City) Löew. eran striker Mario Gomez. las Suele (Bayern Munich), Jon- didn't play a single minute in Brazil's Defenders: Danilo (Manchester Neuer's appointment is a Among others who missed athan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) 18-match World Cup qualifying cam- City), Geromel (Gremio), Filipe Luis surprise as the goalkeeper has out are Liverpool midfielder Midfielders: Julian Brandt paign, and Fagner, who is recovering (Atletico Mineiro) Marcelo (Real Ma- been sidelined with a metatar- Emre Can, who is currently (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian from a thigh injury, were chosen drid), Marquinhos (PSG), Miranda sal break since September 2017. unfit, and young Schalke mid- Draxler (Paris Saint-Germain), ahead of Bayern Munich's Rafinha (Internazionale), Fagner (Corinthi- However, the Bayern Munich fielder Max Meyer. Leon Goretzka (Schalke), Ilkay for the right-back role. ans), Thiago Silva (PSG). goalkeeper will be monitored The title-holders will have Gundogan (Manchester City), "Dani is a great player and leader Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), during the training camp, re- to submit their final 23-man Sami Khedira (Juventus), Toni and we are going to miss him, but we Fernandinho (Manchester City), Fred ports Xinhua news agency. squad including three goal- Kroos (Real Madrid), Mesut have other options," Tite said. (Shakhtar Donetsk), Paulinho (Bar- Uncapped Freiburg striker keepers on June 4. After the Oezil (Arsenal), Sebastian Rudy The 56-year-old admitted that celona), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelo- Petersen received an invitation FIFA deadline, a player can (Bayern Munich). some of the players chosen -- such as na), Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan), from the national team after only be replaced if he seriously Forwards: Mario Gomez Fagner and Taison -- were favoured Willian (Chelsea) scoring 15 goals in the Bundes- injures himself 24 hours be- (VfB Stuttgart), Thomas Müller by having played under him at club Forwards: Douglas Costa (Juventus), liga this season. "Nils Petersen fore the team's first World Cup (Bayern Munich), Nils Petersen level. Firmino (Liverpool), Gabriel Jesus is a great trump card. He has match. (Freiburg) Marco Reus (Borussia "I think it had an impact but I (Manchester City), Neymar (Barce- little international experience Goalkeepers: Bernd Leno Dortmund), Leroy Sane (Man- also know how to evaluate other lona), Taison (Shakhtar Donetsk). but he will grow with the task," (Bayer Leverkusen), Manuel chester City), Timo Werner (RB points - whether they are technical, Icardi, Loew said. Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc- Leipzig).

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