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New Delhi, Jan. 18 (IANS): Tripura, Meghalaya and Model Code of Conduct kicks in Nagaland will go to polls in February to elect new Eastern Mirror Desk of drinking water facility and no fresh release of funds under assemblies, the Election Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): The Elec- make any ad-hoc appointment the MLAs'/ MLCs' Local Area De- Commission announced tion Commission of India (ECI) on in government, and public sector velopment Fund shall be made, if on Thursday, setting the Thursday while announcing the undertaking. any such scheme is in operation, stage for the first round of dates for assembly elections in the till the completion of election elections in 2018 ahead of three states have said the Model Defacement of Government process. the battle in Karnataka and Code of Conduct comes into force property- the order also stated Moreover, if any word order later in Madhya Pradesh, with immediate effect which will that all wall writing, posters/pa- under the MPLAD scheme issued Rajasthan and Chhattis- be applicable to all candidates, pers or defacement in any other before the promulgation of the garh. political parties and, the state form on government property code of conduct has not started Announcing the poll government. shall be removed within 24 hours then it has to be started only after schedule, Chief Election The Commission has issued from the announcement of elec- the election process. Commissioner A.K Joti said instructions for swift and stringent tions. The order covers to all gov- However, if a work has actually while the date of polling in action for enforcement of Model ernment premises that includes started, that can continue. There Tripura will be February Code of Conduct during the first government office and the cam- shall be no bar to the release of 18, it will be February 27 in 72 hours of announcement of pus wherein the office building is payments for completed work(s) Nagaland and Meghalaya. It the election schedule and strict situated. subject to the full satisfaction of will be a single day polling in enforcement action in the last 72 the concerned officials. all the states. hours prior to the close of polls. Ceiling of Election Expenses for Counting of votes for Government transport includ- Candidates: New Initiatives all the three states, which ing official air-crafts, vehicles, ma- The election expenses ceiling for Use of VVPATs at all the Polling Sta- have 60-member assem- chinery and personnel shall not be candidates has been revised by tions: VVPATs will be used along blies each, will be done on used for furtherance of the interest the Government of India vide with EVMs in all Polling Stations March 3. of the party in power, public plac- Notification dated 28th February, of each assembly constituency The CPI-M runs the gov- es for holding election meetings 2014. As per the revised ceilings, to enhance the transparency and ernment in Tripura while shall not be monopolised. the maximum limit of election credibility of the elections. the Congress rules Megha- Issue of advertisement at the expenses for the Assembly Con- All- women managed polling laya. The Nagaland People's cost of public exchequer in the stituencies is Rs. 20 lac per candi- stations’ would be set up in one Front is in power in Naga- newspapers and other media date. All candidates are required to polling station for each Assembly land. and the misuse of official mass furnish their accounts of expendi- Constituency. Joti also announced the media during the election period ture within 30 days of declaration The polling stations would Model Code of Conduct for partisan coverage of political of results. also be made friendly for 'Persons with immediate effect to news and publicity regarding The Commission has instruct- with Disabilities' in order to make provide a level playing field. didates will be available on EVM The Election Commission will be done on February 1 and achievements shall be meticu- ed that the release of funds under elections more accessible. He said electronic voting ballot unit for easy identification will deploy general observers to the last day for withdrawal is lously avoided, the order stated. the Member of Parliament Local The Commission has directed machines and VVPATs (voter of candidates. Based on the as- keep a close watch on every stage February 3. Ministers and other authori- Area Development Schemes, no that Webcasting, CCTV coverage, verifiable paper audit trail) sessment of ground situation, of the electoral process to ensure In Meghalaya and Nagaland, ties should not announce any fresh release of funds under the videography and digital cameras will be used in all the three central armed police forces and free and fair elections. nominations open on January 31 financial grant in any form or Member of Parliament (including will also be deployed inside critical states to enhance transpar- state armed police drawn from In Tripura, filing of nomina- and close on February 7. Scruti- promise thereof, lay foundation Rajya Sabha members) Local Area polling booths and in vulnerable ency and credibility of the other states will be deployed to tion will open on January 24 and ny will be done on on February 8 stone of projects or schemes of Development fund shall be made areas to closely monitor the pro- election process. ensure smooth conduct of the the last day for this will be Janu- and the last day for withdrawals any kind, make any promise of in any part of the country where ceedings on the poll day without Photographs of the can- polls. ary 31. Scrutiny of nominations is February 12. construction of road, provision election is in progress. Similarly violating secrecy of voting process. 5LRMXVWLÀHVPRYHWR1'33 Pughoboto gets 'mini secretariat' road Realisation of early political solution; Committed to Modi's development agenda Kohima, Jan. 18 (EMN): Nagaland's minister for Public Works depart- Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): The ment (national highways) Y Vikheho lone Member of Parliament Swu has inaugurated a newly con- (Lok Sabha) and former chief EĂŵĞĚĂƐEEWΖƐĐŚŝĞĨŵŝŶŝƐƚĞƌŝĂůĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞ structed road in Pughoboto on Thur. minister Neiphiu Rio on he Central Executive Board (CEB) of Dƌ͘EĞŝƉŚŝƵZŝŽǁŝůůďĞƚŚĞŚŝĞĨDŝŶŝƐƚĞƌŝĂů The road is stated to be one leading Thursday stated that his de- Tthe Nationalist Democratic Progressive ĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞŽĨƚŚĞEWW͘Η to an ongoing construction site of cision to join the Nationalist Party(NDDP) while welcoming Neiphiu Rio to dŚĞĂůƐŽĞŶĚŽƌƐĞĚƚŚĞŶĞǁůLJũŽŝŶĞĚ the Pughoboto 'mini secretariat' Democratic Progressive Par- the party on Thursday named his as the chief Rio, party president Chingwang Konyak and through Mishilimi village in Zunhe- ty was taken to enable him ministerial candidate for the forthcoming as- secretary general Abu Metha to work out boto district. to work for early political so- ƐĞŵďůLJĞůĞĐƟŽŶƐ͘ ƚŚĞŵŽĚĂůŝƟĞƐŽĨĂůůŝĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŚĂƌƟLJĂ Swu opened the road and dedi- lution by being committed to A press statement from the party in- :ĂŶĂƚĂƉĂƌƚLJ͘ cated it 'to the prosperity of the the NDA Government's plan ĨŽƌŵĞĚŽĨƚŚĞΖƐŵĞĞƟŶŐĂŶĚƚŚĞƐƵďƐĞ- /ƚĂůƐŽƌĞƐŽůǀĞĚƚŽŵĂŬĞĂůůĞīŽƌƚƐƚŽĨĂ- people of Pughoboto sub-division.' of bringing political solution. Addressing a formal function at He also affirmed that he ƋƵĞŶƚƌĞƐŽůƵƟŽŶƐƚŚĂƚǁĞƌĞĂĚŽƉƚĞĚ͘ cilitate the peace process and work towards Mishilimi ground, the minister said is committed to the NDA " All rank and file of the NDPP whole- ΖĞĂƌůLJƌĞƐŽůƵƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ/ŶĚŽͲEĂŐĂƉŽůŝƟĐĂů that the Nagaland government was government's development heartedly welcomed the decision of the ĚŝĂůŽŐƵĞΖƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞĂƐŽůƵƟŽŶƚŚĂƚŝƐΖŚŽŶ- 'committed to provide better road agenda under the leadership honorable MP (Lok Sabha) and former Chief orable, sustainable and acceptable to the connectivity for better develop- zsŝŬŚĞŚŽ^ǁƵŝŶĂƵŐƵƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞŶĞǁůLJͲĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĞĚWƵŐŚŽďŽƚŽΖŵŝŶŝƐĞĐƌĞƚĂƌŝĂƚƌŽĂĚΖ of Prime Minister Narendra DŝŶŝƐƚĞƌDƌ͘EĞŝƉŚŝƵZŝŽƚŽũŽŝŶƚŚĞEWW͘ ƉĞŽƉůĞΖ͘ ment.' He informed that the state on Jan. 18. Modi. government is 'initiating' several new He announced this NPF has been taken so that I worked for early realization the masses in our collective road projects throughout the state dence that Pughoboto would move as per schedule of rate NPWD (road) through a press note a day can continue to work towards of a political solution that is endeavour to bring early politi- through funding from the central toward progress and development. 2016,' updates on Thur. informed. after his sudden move to re- realization of early political so- honorable, sustainable and cal solution," he stated. government. A superintending engineer of the Also, the government servant said sign from the Naga People's lution and to remain commit- acceptable to the people. The The NDPP leaders on the The minister highlighted various PWD (roads and bridges) of Zunhe- that the developmental activities in Front and join the National- ted to the NDA Government's signing of the Framework other hand were committed developmental activities that were boto district Senti Jamir also gave Pughoboto area were 'due to ini- ist Democratic Progressive plan of bringing political solu- Agreement under the present to the peace process and so it undertaken during the past five years the technical report at the event. The tiatives' taken by Minister Y Vikheho Party. tion and Prime Minister Shri NDA Government was an im- he accepted the offer to join in the sub-division. These 'develop- officer said that the road construc- Swu and described him as a 'leader "My decision to leave the Narendra Modi' s develop- portant milestone in the peace theparty. mental activities' including piggery tion was undertaken as part of “non- committed to the people, a man of ment agenda," he stated. process and I have joined all "The NDPP leaders high- facilities, 'green Pughoboto planta- development” amounting to INR 90 action, and a great dynamic leader He also apprised that he sections in welcoming the lighted the fact that the NDPP tion drive,' and 'skill development lakh during the current financial year not only for Pughoboto area people I am no bird; and no always has been a supporter initiative while giving my best was formed to bring positive projects' through which 'animals, 2017-18. but for the Nagas in general as well.' net ensnares me; I am of the current peace process efforts for further strengthen- change, transparency in gov- trees, agricultural tools, and machin- The total length of the project The officer expressed hope that a free human being and copntinued to worked ing the peace process in an ernance and progressive de- eries etc.,' were 'extended' for the is 1.9 km while 'items of the work' the people of the area would 'look with an independent for an early settlement that inclusive manner. velopment. The party leaders economic uplift of the sub-division. include 'scrubbing of grass brush and march forward for more devel- will. is honourable and accept- The present political sce- also declared that the NDPP The politician also acknowledged wood, sapling of girth, earth works in opmental activities for economic the pioneers of the sub-division for excavation, construction of unlined uplift of the people of Pughoboto ~ Charlotte Bronte able to all. Towards this end nario in Nagaland is such that is committed towards sup- he stated that he welcomed the ruling NPF party in Naga- porting the peace process and their vision to uplift the sub-division side drains, providing GSB Gr-I, WBM area together under his leadership in the Framework Agreement of land has decided to sever ties contribute towards realization and its people, Swu expressed confi- Gr-II and III and bituminous work, the days to come.' 2015 that was signed under with the BJP, which is leading of early solution to the vexed Mirror Takes the present NDA government the NDA Government at the Indo-Naga political imbroglio at the Centre. However the Centre. This political decision in an honourable, sustain- decision of the ruling NPF is in contravention of the NPF able and acceptable manner. Rahul Gandhi to address rally in Dimapur party to sever ties with the BJP, party's earlier stand of sup- I, therefore, accepted the invi- which he states is against the porting the peace process and tation, and joined the NDPP," Eastern Mirror Desk It can be confirmed that NPCC were informed that they could use NPF party's earlier stand of to play the role of facilitator. It he added. Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): Congress leaders on Thu. approached the Di- the stadium only after the celebra- supporting the peace process is under such political circum- The MP also expressed his president, Rahul Gandhi will be mapur district administration seek- tions. led to his decision to resign stances that I have been left appreciation to all his support- arriving in Nagaland to address an ing permission to use the Dimapur According to the NPCC source, from the party. with no option but to resign ers and well wishers for being election rally after Jan. 30 next, ac- District Sports Council stadium for this would mean that Gandhi can " I have always been a sup- from the NPF in accordance on his side and assured his cording to sources from the Naga- the rally. However, due to prepara- come only after Jan. 30 next. “His visit porter of the Indo-Naga peace of the wishes of the people continued commitment for land Pradesh Congress Committee tions for the Republic Day celebra- is confirmed. it is only a matter of set- process and have tirelessly and in the greater interest of the service of the people. (NPCC). tion on Jan. 26, the Congress workers tling the date,” the source informed. Forced ending for a proponent of clean elections Atono Tsükrü general election in the Western An- stating that ‘if you stand for clean elec- the main door and came inside. Kohima, Jan. 18 (EMN): Hopes were fly- gami constituency.....Together we can do tion, you will not win. You will never win The agitated youth, he said, asked ~ Arien ing high when Rev. Dr. Mazie Nakhro, a something to bring change and security at a time like this.’ him to get up stating ‘if you want to win why don't you say something theologian from Jostoma Village from to our future”. His relatives, as told by Rev. Nakhro, election you should not be sleeping’. He pastor? If there's no election 8th Western Angami constituency an- However, after two days of this an- became worried that he will lose the however, kept quiet and prayed inside there'll be no inco...m...mmm I nounced his decision to contest the nouncement, he had to withdraw his election as the other candidates have his room. mean clean election Nagaland assembly election on Jan. 14 candidature under pressure that was already invested too much money by the As he was intimidated the next day last. People, particularly the younger lot, eventually declared in the media by his time he announced his candidature. He too, with the youth gathered on the WEATHER see him as an honest and upright man. clan and village. also clarified that neither his relatives or street, Rev. Nakhro said he had to with- TEMPERATURE Rev. Nakhro, came back to Jotsoma Talking to Eastern Mirror on this is- clan were against him as such but rather draw his candidature under pressure village after living in the US for 27 years sue, Nakhro said he had to withdraw his they think if he contest on clean election whereby it was agreed upon that they will with a mission to bring some change in candidature under pressure, as his clan line he don’t stand a chance to win. not interfere in what he believes and let  *=Tġ *EJġ the state. had ‘lost hope on him and wanted to However, he didn’t cow down by the him continue his fight for change. KOHIMA 19° 07° Announcing his candidature through have another person from his clan whom fear of losing or pressure. Instead he put Though things turned out differ- DIMAPUR 25° 14° a video clip that went viral in social me- they think is a winnable candidate’. up the challenge to the elders of his clan ently, Rev. Nakhro asserted that he will  /#ġ /%ġ dia, Nakhro said: “After living in the US He said 3-4 months prior to his an- to step aside on condition that the can- continue to fight for the youth. Rev. Nil 83% KOHIMA for 27 years, now I have come back home nouncement he had put a challenge to didate will follow ‘clean election, stand Nakhro who has a special concern for DIMAPUR Nil 90% to Nagaland. The way I see it Nagas are the intending candidates from his con- for change and reform and not conform’ the youth said he is saddened to see the ΎZĂŝŶĨĂůů;Z&ͿΎZĞůĂƟǀĞŚƵŵŝĚŝƚLJ;Z,Ϳ ZĞǀ͘ƌ͘DĂnjŝĞEĂŬŚƌŽ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶ^ƚĂƚĞĂƉŝƚĂůƐ heading in the wrong direction and if we stituency if they can meet two require- or find another constituency for him to plight of the young people of the state Max. Min. Max. Min. continue on this path, I am afraid we are ments: to stand for clean election and for stand. Both of which were not fulfilled. with the political chaos and unrest with Aizawl 23° 08° Itanagar 23° 10° on the path of self destruction”. change in Nagaland. as a clean candidate for a change. He also confirmed that young people no opportunities for the youth to grow Agartala 26° 10° Shillong 19° 07° He continued: “I believe we have to With the election approaching and It was told that after his announce- started to give him pressure asking him and develop. Gangtok 20° 06° Delhi 24° 07° do something about it. With this con- their hesitation to commit themselves ment, the elders of his clan came to meet to come at a certain place through a “My desire is to do anything possible Guwahati 25° 12° Kolkata 24° 10° cern, I would like to announce that I am for the cause, Rev. Nakhro said he de- him and requested him to step aside in phone call at 10 pm and when he refused for the young people because they de- Imphal 24° 08° Chennai 30° 20° stepping out to contest in the upcoming cided to enter into the fray and contest favour of the candidate of their choice they came in group at his place, opened serve it. That is their right”. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Friday, January 19, 2018 2 STATE Rio’s resignation creates ripples in NPF Students asked to contribute to society Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): membership of the NPF The resignation of lone and joined the NDPP at Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu the party’s office in Chu- Rio from the Naga People’s moukedima. Front (NPF) has created In a similar develop- ripples within the party ment, the present general leading to resignation of secretary of Angami Sports heavy weights who have Association Zale Neikha pledged allegiance to his also resigned from the both leadership. The resignation the primary and active of Rio from NPF party has membership of the NPF come as a boost to the Na- party and joined NDPP. tionalist Democratic Pro- A press note from the gressive Party (NDPP). media and communication Barely 24 hours after committee of the party to- the announcement of Rio’s day stated that Neikha was resignation from the NPF the president of Tragopan on January 17, the party Club Viswema and also vice president and former NDPP president Chingwang Kongyak and the working president Alemtemshi Jamir welcoming R Khing served both as president parliamentary secretary (second from right) in its office at Chumoukedima on January 18. and also the general sec- Kenye and others after unveiling monolith of the 70th general conference of CSU at Kütsapo on January 17. from Tseminyu assembly retary of Southern An- constituency under Ko- resigned from the party and A press note from the had resigned from both gami Sports Association Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): ment of technology, he given different talents and hima district R Khing had joined NDPP. NDPP stated that Khing the primary and active (SASA). Nagaland lone Rajya Sabha said sometime we are little abilities to different peo- MP, KG Kenye has urged too fast in copying others ple to use His glory, he upon the students to be an without differentiating the has urged to “Spread the asset and contribute to the good along with modernity, message of love and peace NEWS IN BRIEF society in the greater inter- westernization, civilization through your songs and BJP Longleng undertakes tour est of humanity. and advancement. In this, dance sharing the solidarity CEO calls for press conference Speaking at the 70th he said it is time for the Na- of our people.” Consequent upon the announcement of the election general conference of the gas to be careful and filter He challenged the stu- schedule to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018 Chakhesang Students’ Un- and choice of what is good dents to come and unite to- by the Election Commission on January 18, the state chief ion (CSU) coinciding with and leave out the rest. gether through culture, en- electoral officer has called for a press conference with all the golden jubilee celebra- Stressing on the need to courage one another, build print and electronic media including AIR, DDK and others at tion of Kütsapo Students’ adopt honesty, dedication confidence and achieve 10 a.m. on January 19. The press conference would be held Union (KSU) at Kutsapo and hard work, he called greater height. at the Dzukou Hall, Hotel Japfu, PR Hill, Kohima. under Phek district, Kenye upon the students to revisit President of the Cha- stressed on the need to ret- the past and be proud of the khesang Public Organiza- Electoral observers visit Pughoboto rospect and look into the rich culture and tradition tion (CPO) Kekhwengulo The electoral roll audit observers from ECI namely lifestyle, culture, traditional of Nagas. He also told the Lea also exhorted the gath- values, God given talents students to be much wiser Abhishek Tiwari and Sourabh Rena visited the office of BJP officials of Longleng unit pose for a group photo after a consultative meeting with the village council ering while the president of the Additional Deputy Commissioner and District Election members. and virtues. and mature and contribute the Naga Students’ Federa- Office, Pughoboto, to carry out audit and inspection of “We have human values more to the Naga society. tion (NSF) Kesosul Chris- all e-roll and summary revision activities in the district on Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): In pursuance held a consultative meeting with the fol- to contribute to the inter- Vevo Sapu, retired di- topher Ltu also greeted the January 18. to the directive of the Election Commis- lowing village councils of Yongnyah, national communities,” rector art and culture, said gathering. sion of India (ECI) and in deference to Chingong and Shemsang at the residence he said adding that Nagas “We should be proud of CSU president Dode DC Kohima constitutes MCMC the appeal of the Nagaland Baptist Church of council treasurer S Pangaü Phom on can show to the world of who we are. Naga culture Nakro delivered presi- Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, Kohima, Council (NBCC), Longleng unit of the January 15. its aged old cultures and has beautifully been crafted dential address. COC co- Rajesh Soundararajan, has constituted Media Certification Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) undertook The team also conducted similar traditions and at the same and woven into colourful convenor Vevoyi D Vadeo and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) for the forthcoming tour on peace, harmony, and free and fair meeting with E Chungbemo Lotha, EAC time extend and teach the patterns giving us a unique chaired the function, while state assembly election 2018. The MCMC would comprise election. of Yongnyah, alongwith his staff at his neighbours and people in identity than the rest of the the welcome address was of DC & DEO Kohima as chairman along with ADC HQ and The team led by the district president residence on the same day from 11:40 a.m. other parts of the world. other parts of the country.” delivered by COC convenor RO TL Kiusumong Tikhir, Nodal Officer EEM Shashank B Ajoy Phom along with other members to 12:20 p.m. Referring to advance- Stating that God has Mutsikhoyo Yhobu. Pratap Singh, news editor of AIR Kohima, Asonuo, DPRO Kohima Ruopfulenuo H Mepfhuo, and correspondent of Time of India, Xavier Rutsa as members. Rengma students hold Attendance mandatory on R-Day Government drivers undertake ‘shanti march’ All government officials and staff are asked to mandatorily attend the Republic Day celebration on January 26. This thanksgiving programme was reiterated during a review meeting convened by Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): Rengma Students’ the home commissioner on January 18. It informed that Union (RSU) has organised a thanksgiving cum attendance would be recorded by respective department handing and taking over programme of the new and submitted to home department. The governor PB office bearers for the tenure 2017-2019 on Janu- Acharya would hoist the national flag to mark the event. ary 17 at the official residence of Pollem Tep, March past, presentation of meritorious awards, exhibition additiona director of school education. by various departments, cultural performances, inter-ward The programme began with a mass prayer tug-of-war competition and exhibition football match in chaired by the assistant general secretary John the evening would be the highlights of the celebration. Thono, while the welcome speech was ad- dressed by vice president Tenyebinlo Himb, DC Peren notifies arms license holders followed by presentation of special number by With the launching of National Database of Arms License Members of ANGDA pose for a group photo infront of the State Secretariat after the ‘shanti march’ on January 18. Er. Thanyalo Kath. ????????????? (NDAL), Deputy Commissioner, Peren, Smita Sarangi has Pollem Tep delivered words of encourage- informed all arms license holders, who have not renewed, Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): In Stating this in a press re- Government Driver’s Federa- demanding equal scale of ment after which, the handing and taking over to renew and update in the system before March 31. Arms expressing solidarity with the lease, ANGDA president Ne- tion. The members marched pay and allowances of the session was taken up by election commissioner license holders who have renewed and not submitted for All India Government Driv- visietuo Rino said the All Na- from its office at 10 a.m. and head drivers at par with the Chegeseng Kath. sticker paste are directed to deposit the license to the ers’ Federation (AIGDF), galand Government Drivers’ converged at Nagaland Civil assistant superintendent scale Prayer was invoked by Sotilo Kath, pastor office for the same. Further, arms license holders who state unit of All Nagaland Association had undertaken Secretariat. in the directorate. It further of Tsosinyu Baptist Church. Short speeches have deposited and not collected are directed to come Government Drivers’ Asso- the march to protest against The members have been demanded that the assistant were delivered by both the outgoing president along with two passport photos of the license holders. ciation (ANGDA) undertook non fulfilment of the drivers’ demanding creation of one transport office post in the RN David Magh and incoming president It informed that the district administration would not a ‘shanti march’ starting from grievances. vehicle inspector post in the Nagaland Civil Secretariat Kisheto Kent, and other senior members. entertain any complain and queries after the last date. its office in Themezie, High The nation-wide ‘shanti entire directorate and all the should be filled up only from Dr. Shasinlo Magh, convener of organising School Road, to Nagaland march’ was undertaken un- deputy commissioners’ of- the cadre of the government committee, delivered a brief note on the 39th Parade contingents informed Secretariat on January 18. der the aegis of the All India fice. The members are also drivers. general conference held at Tesophenyu village. Parade rehearsal for the forthcoming Republic Day celebration in respect to Dimapur district would commence on January 20. Informing this in a press release, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police/ PRO has requested all NPF Moka AC endorses consensus candidate Governor inaugurates Alva’s Virarat the contingents to report at the DDSC Stadium by 8 a.m. Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): Leaders VCs, GBs, educated unemployed on January 20. of Jakphang village and Mopong youth. circle comprising 10 villages along A joint statement issued by KPC to observe foundation day with various NGOs have unani- president of NPF 48 Moka AC M Kohima Press Club (KPC) has announced to observe mously decided to propose K Kiko Hanlanng Konyak and the general its 17th foundation day on January 20 at 2 p.m. in the Konyak, former minister, as the secretary N Wennyei Konyak stat- conference hall of the Congress Bhavan, Kohima. The club consensus NPF candidate from 48 ed that the decision to recommend general secretary, Alice Yhoshe has requested all members Moka assembly constituency in the and support K Kiko Konyak as to attend the annual day programme. ensuing state assembly election. NPF candidate was to strengthen The name of K Kiko Konyak NPF party under the presidentship was unanimously agreed following of Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu. series of meetings held on Janu- In this regard, NPF 48 Moka CORRECTION ary 6, 9 and 12 respectively with AC has urged the party Working Youths in Ahthibung of Peren district take out a public procession during an outreach programme, which highlighted flagship government schemes, on Dec. 12. The event was On January 17, the Chief Minister TR Zeliang laid the participation of 10 villages Committee members to issue the organised by the directorate of Field Publicity Nagaland & Manipur regions at Ahthibung, updates on Wednesday informed. The ‘special’ outreach programme emphasised one foundation stone for the road construction of of Moka assembly constituency NPF ticket to its consensus can- State governor PB Acharya lighting the inaugural lamp during the Alva’s Virasat on January 12 at Moodbidri, Karnataka. on details about the schemes Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and the concept of Soil Health cards, it was informed. Dimapur town to Chumukedima at Zion hospital and Mopong town public leaders, didate. junction. The roads are specifically from the Purana Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): State nodal agents to carry forward Virasat is a vivid display of talents Bazaar junction to Chathe Bridge (four lane) and from governor PB Acharya has in- the ideals. He said that Alva’s is by classical and folk artists both New Field Check Gate, Golaghat Road, to Purana augurated the 24th edition of one such institution that merged from the country and abroad. Bazaar, a two-lane construction. In our newspaper’s AR organises lecture to conserve Amur Falcon Alva’s Virasat on January 12 in education and culture. The objective is to familiarise edition of January 18 it was incorrectly mentioned as Dimapur. Jan. 18 (EMN): Phek bat- migratory behaviour. The birds visit Moodbidri, Karnataka, as the He lauded the efforts under- these programmes to the local art foundation stones were laid for the roads. talion of the Assam Rifles under the Nagaland from October to Novem- chief guest. taken by Alva’s Education Foun- lovers by making them view and aegis of IGAR (North) conducted an ber every year before taking giant Addressing the inaugural dation in nurturing and preserv- appreciate the arts displayed. awareness lecture on conservation of leap across Indian Ocean towards function, Acharya opined that ing unique cultural diversity of There are around twenty Amur Falcon for locals of Akhen vil- South Africa. Virasat is the cultural legacy of North East by adopting students thousand students enrolled with APPOINTMENT lage in Phek district on January 16. The aim of the lecture was to India, a country rich in art, dance from the region. He encouraged the Alva’s Education Foundation The lecture included details on spread awareness to the general pub- and literature adding that educa- the students to be an asset in with over six hundred students DAKK: Diphupar Area Kewhimia Krotho (DAKK) has awareness of the Amur Falcon, a lic about the important of the birds, tional institutions play a crucial strengthening the North East from North eastern states in convened its general meeting on January 20 at Diphupar unique migratory bird which travels methods to ensure safe passage of in propagating its vision. He said through education and treating various hostels of the institute. local ground at 11 a.m. with Khriehu Liezietsu, former between China and South Africa. these unique birds with the help of that educational institutions were them as one. Twenty students from Nagaland parliamentary secretary, as the chief guest. All the Though Amur Falcon is not an en- Nagaland forest department. The not just centres of knowledge but Alva’s Virasat is a cultural are also pursuing their nursing members are requested to attend the meeting without dangered species it is a huge inter- lecture was attended by 53 people of a powerhouse for development extravaganza spread across three degree under the initiative of the fail. est to environmentalists due to its Akhen village. and added that students are the days having a history of 21 years. state governor Acharya. NDPP Dimapur: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), Dimapur region, has convened a consultative WEATHER FORECAST IN OTHER DISTRICTS meeting on January 20 at Bookmark conference hall, opposite Supermarket, at 11 a.m. for launching of the Max Min DP RH RF Chessore public celebrate Tsungkam Neo festival party. The region president Kughato S Aye has requested WOKHA 14.2 7.8 9.7 76 NIL Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): Chessore come address was delivered by CAPF long Yimchunger and Sumi ancestral all the party men and women to attend the meeting. ZBT 12.6 6.7 10.1 91 NIL Area Public Forum (CAPF) celebrated president A Akhum. relationship. Dimapur District GBs’ Association (DDGBA) Tsungkam Neo (winter festival) on the The guests were felicitated by the DDGBA: MON YAA president Yansomong and has convened an emergency meeting on January 20 in 22 12 10.2 86 NIL theme ‘Preserving and expounding the festival organising committee con- YTC general secretary Tsuyibah have its office, near Green Park Junction, 5th Mile, at 10 a.m. TUENSANG 15 10.4 7 77 NIL culture’ with Francis Yimso, principal venor H Mukam Tsungkam with expressed gratitude to SKK officials for The association information secretary Akhu Naga has MKG 14.4 9.2 10.7 83 NIL of Saint Xavier’s College, Jalukie, as Yimchunger shawl Rungkhim (warrior their presence. requested all DDGBA office bearers, eight administrative PHEK the chief guest and the general secre- shawl) and the message from Toshi YAA vice president and advisor units presidents and secretaries to attend the meeting 18 7 7.3 73 NIL tary of SKK Hutishe Sema as special Wungtung, ENPO advisor, on the CAPF Keyoungkhum K delivered without fail. KIPHIRE 21 7.4 10.8 89 NIL guest. About 2500 delegates from all significance of day was read by CAPF the vote of thanks. He has particularly LSWOK: Lazami Social Welfare Organisation Kohima SECHÜ ZUBZA 17 9 9 62 NIL the Chessore area villages as well the general secretary Kiumukam. thanked the SKK officials and the chief neighbouring Sumi villages witnessed Speaking on the occasion, the guest for the presence at the celebra- (LSWSK) has convened a meeting on January 27 in the TSEMINYU 26 12.2 13.2 64 NIL residence of Dr. Daniel Swu, Para Medical, Kohima, the celebration. chief guest stressed on the importance tion. at 2 p.m. The organisation president Ngukato Tsuipu JALUKIE 24 12 14.8 100 NIL The guests were received by Huker of culture and urged the gathering to The programme concluded with the has requested all the office bearers, advisors, action MANGKOLEMBA 22 15.2 15.6 74 NIL cultural troupe. The programme was uphold ethics for betterment of the benediction from Fr. Loyola Antony, committee and fellowship committee members to attend *Dew Point (DP) *Relative Humidity (RH) * Rainfall (RF) chaired by CTSU president R Akum, society. The special guest Hutishe principal of SCS, followed by presenta- the proposed meeting without fail. while the invocation prayer was pro- Sema has acknowledged the goodwill tion of short play on Tsungkam Neo by Source: Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland nounced by Miss Chilula and the wel- gesture and urged to renew the age Chessore village cultural troupe. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Friday, January 19, 2018

C M Y K 3 Sanis in Wokha is now ADC establishment Acharya inaugurates cultural can promote the state and the people can benefit. The gala Shilpgram Mahotsav large fertile lands and natu- ral mineral deposits can we are.’ Saying that unity help the people to become in diversity was the ‘pecu- self-reliant and boost the liarity of India,’ the Naga state’s economy. governor opined that emo- Also, the chief minister tional and national inte- called Sanis, Baghty and gration can be achieved Bhandari some of the hubs through cultural exchange for economic growth. He programmes among vari- appealed to the people to ous states across the coun- unite in bringing in de- tr y. velopment. Development The three day “Shilp- requires land and the peo- gram Mahotsav” is organ- ple need to ‘part with their ized as part of 12th foun- land for the interest of the dation day of Shilpgram public and progress for at Guwahati. The main the society,’ the politician purpose of the festival is declared. to showcase the cultural di- From ‘Land of Plenty’ to versity of the region along “Land of Resourceful” with the artist community The chief minister re- of Northeast India. marked further that the Zone cultural centres Lotha region, a ‘land of across the country are par- plenty,’ has to be renamed ticipating in the event. ‘land of resourceful’ by PB Acharya addressing the inaugural programme of the Shilpgram Some of the highlights of Mahotsav-2018 at Guwahati in Assam on Jan. 17. opening its window to de- the festival include thea- EM Images tre performances, magic TR Zeliang, waving, and his colleagues and accompanying officials being received by community members at the now-ADC establishment of Sanis velopment and opportunity Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): 2018 at Guwahati on Jan. in Wokha district. and by its making use of The governor of Nagaland 17, updates from the PRO shows, mimes; a children’s unharnessed resources in PB Acharya, who is also to the governor stated on painting and drawing Our Correspondent Sanis town. community ‘in particular’ general to ‘think positive the region. the chairman of the North Thur. workshop; folk music by Wokha, Jan. 18 (EMN): Fifteen minutes before and the locality were the by accepting development N Thomas Lotha, advi- East Zone Cultural Centre Addressing the three- artistes of Assam in ad- The chief minister of Na- the declaration of the elec- ‘luckiest among the rest of and progress.’ ‘If public sor for Higher & Technical (NEZCC), has urged for day cultural festival Gov- dition to choreographed galand TR Zeliang has in- tions in Nagaland by the the district to have develop- and government walk to- Education, addressed the preservation of the ‘local ernor Acharya said ‘We folk and classical dance; augurated Sanis Addition- Election Commission, TR ment.’ gether and think together, gathering. He appreciated culture’ and languages of should continue to safe- food and crafts etc. al Deputy Commissioner Zeliang inaugurated the Talking about the ‘po- dream will become reality,’ the new establishment and the Northeast states ‘at guard and promote our The ministry of Cul- (ADC) establishment in new ADC headquarter. In tential’ of the area, Zeliang he said. He said that the congratulated the chief all cost.’ He addressed the rich culture, tradition and ture had set up Shilpgram Wokha district on Jan. 18 his address, the politician called the leaders, land- Lotha regions have a ‘wider minister for his ‘interest’ to inaugural programme of language as they are our in 2006 for the promotion at the public ground of remarked that the Lotha owners, and the society in scope’ for tourism which develop the region. the Shilpgram Mahotsav- identity and describe who of local arts and crafts. Your job, students reminded, is to ‘study, study, study’ Tsiesema village’s school gets new building the world will be a prob- lematic one,” she said. She advised them against point- ing fingers at others. There are good things in everyone that can do better things in bringing positive changes to the society, she said. Rev. Ponen Longchar, pastor of MTBA, said prayers for the students. During the programme, the OKM Achievers Award was given to thirty-one achievers who secured top positions in various aca- demic fields, including the high school and higher sec- ondary examinations, and the Union Public Service Commission and Nagaland Public School Commis- sion. NSF calls for ‘solution’ and peace The general secretary of the Naga Students Fed- Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu, seen center in suit, with community members during the inauguration of a new building for a school at eration (NSF) Imtiyapang Tsiesema village on Jan.18. Imsong has called upon Kohima, Jan. 18 (EMN):Local for their unity and ‘collaborative con- jobs. the students’ community to legislator Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu tribution toward successful construc- The legislator remarked that the work toward a permanent has inaugurated a newly-constructed tion of the new school building.’ degree-oriented system of education solution to the Naga politi- building to house the government The member of Nagaland Leg- in the country was one of the reasons cal issue and to bring peace middle school for Tsiesema village islative Assembly called upon the ‘inviting unemployment problems’ ‘if the Nagas desire a better under Kohima district on Jan. 18. villagers to ‘continue to extend their unlike career-oriented systems of future.’ EM Images The new building for the institu- utmost participation’ in develop- education in other countries. Dr Temsuwati, releasing a souvenir during the second-day programme of the 37th Ongpangkong The student leader tion was constructed through the mental activities and gain maximum The chairman of Tsiesema village Students’ Conference at Ungma village in Mokokchung on Thur. was addressing the morn- Local Area Development Fund for benefit from them. He informed the Ruokuotuolie Mer said during the ing session of the 37th 2017-18. gathering that the government had event that every individual contrib- Our Correspondent rated’ with fewer opportu- eration did not achieve Ongpangkong Kaketshir In his address, Dr. Keditsu said been giving special focus to ‘rapid uted to the completion of the new Ungma (Mokokchung), nities for employment of anything but only talks Mungdang’s second-day that implementing government growth of education by investing building. He requested the authorities Jan. 18 (EMN): The 37th ‘educated unemployed’ about past glory,’ the told programme at Ungma. He schemes and projects face hindrances huge funds.’ in concern to make available study Ongpangkong Students’ youths. Reminding them the students. asserted that the Naga po- ‘due to absence of mass participation Expressing concern about the materials and school uniforms on Conference (Ongkong- about the ‘limited avail- In this connection, Dr litical dialogue had reached of the public.’ While asserting that current state of unemployment for time in the best interest of the stu- pang Kaketshir Mungdang ability’ of government jobs Temsuwati called upon the a ‘crucial juncture that peo- the accomplishment of any govern- educated youths in the state of Na- dents. He called upon the villagers (OKM) entered its second- in the state of Nagaland, students community to start ple are now thirsty for a ment’s scheme and project depends galand, he emphasized on the need to stay united and move forward day at Ungma village some the retired officer said that working ‘from the bottom solution.’ entirely on ‘mass participation of the ‘give more importance to the private collectively to benefit from ‘inclusive 10 km away from Mokokc- the youths’ dependence in every field’ and bring In this connection, the public,’ he lauded Tsiesema’s villagers sectors’ other than on government development’ of the village. hung town on Thur. on government jobs for an changes that are required NSF leader informed that Retired government economically secure life ‘is to merit calling themselves the organisation will be officer Dr Temsuwati ad- over.’ ‘Survival opportuni- part of a pioneering tribe organizing a rally on Jan. dressed the event. He said ties’ in this new age ‘should again. 23 for a ‘solution before the that students should ‘un- be revolutionized,’ he said. “Conceptualize new election.’ He called upon Wedding gown enterprise derstand their innate tal- In said regard, the ideas and have strong de- the students of Ongkong- ents’ and ‘pursue studies speaker pointed them to termination to realize the pang not to take the back according to the talents.’ entrepreneurship. Dr. Tem- vision...prepare to accept seat but ‘be in the front He released the confer- suwati cautioned that if the challenges to reach the seat’ toward a permanent reopens in Dimapur ence’s souvenir during the the concept of entrepre- exceeding possibilities,” solution and peace for the event as well. neurship is not explored, Dr Temsuwati challenged society. According to the retired the Naga society will not the students at the OKM Further, Imsong told officer, ‘unless the students move forward but would event. the students that the NSF’s understand their innate rather create more ‘social Aotula T Imchem, IPS, mandate was meant not talents, they cannot call problems.’ also exhorted the gather- only for students’ welfare themselves students.’ In his Saying that the Ao com- ing. He encouraged the but for ‘the cause of the words, the students’ main munity’s forefathers were students to be consistent Naga people.’ ‘If the stu- duty and responsibility is to pioneers, not the present in life and to muster the dents are tomorrow’s future “study, study, and study.” generation, the retired bu- courage to boldly speak up than the students should The speaker talked reaucrat explained that concerning what is right speak out today for tomor- about how the state sector their forefathers achieved and wrong. “If you do not rows future,’ the student has already been ‘satu- their vision. But ‘this gen- harness the courage than leader said.

A Call to the Highest

From left: Ruovinuo (Miss Dimapur, first runner-up, 2017); Epibeni (Miss Dimapur, 2017); Zhimoholi (Miss Dimapur, second runner-up, 2017); Visituonuo Rio (proprietor of Kats Collection); Marina Kiho (Miss Nagaland, 2017); Kenny Rio (proprietor of Kats Collection) and local performers the Tetseo Sisters. Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): tion. The enterprise is run Delivering the keynote, have started online in the A local apparel enterprise by two siblings Visituon- Marina Kiho, Miss Naga- year 2011 via the social called ‘Kats Collection,’ uo Rio and Kenny Rio land for 2017, gave a short networking site Facebook. informed to be a collection along with their mother speech. She reminisced In order to start a busi- of wedding gowns, has Kezhaleii Sekhose, the events from five years ago ness, she said, one should reopened on Jan. 6 next to updates informed. when there was hardly any not focus only on earning the Toyota showroom in Pastor N Paphino ‘who young Naga entrepreneur. but render good services Dimapur. has already conducted ‘But with the advancement ‘to make lives easier,’ the Miss Nagaland of 2017 over 100 weddings all over of technology and social updates stated. She en- Marina Kiho was the chief Nagaland,’ according to media, many young Naga couraged the youths not guest of the day, a press the press release, exhorted entrepreneurs came into to give up on their dreams release from the organis- the gathering and encour- being,’ the press release even though they ‘may ers informed on Thur. She aged the youths to ‘only stated. lose or win.’ A Christian event in Kohima called the “dawn prayer” starting at 4:30 am is conducted in Tenyidie and ‘Nagamese’ daily at Koinonia inaugurated the store. Miss get holy marriages.’ Holy Also, Kiho talked about Local performers Baptist Church (KBC) at Kezieke road at Kohima town. Updates on Thur. informed that the church accommodates hundreds of people in Dimapur of 2015 Zehovire Matrimony is respectable using social media to lever- Tetseo Sisters and Sholo the main sanctuary and a few hundred downstairs interacting though an ‘LCD screen’ every morning. The ‘dawn prayer’ is conducted in Avi Kechu was the host for not only to the world but age business. She took the Thong entertained the the form of Bible study followed by prayer intercession which is led mainly by Rev. Zotuo Kiewhuo, senior pastor, a note from the media the event. She gave a brief in the sight of God, the example of Kats Collec- gathering with music, it team of the KBC informed. outline about the collec- updates said. tion which was stated to was informed. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Friday, January 19, 2018 4 REGION Assembly polls declared in Tripura and Meghalaya Tripura parties hail Political parties in M’laya gear up for Feb. 27 elections Shillong, Jan. 18 (PTI): Political parties in Meghalaya are gearing up for the February 27 assembly polls, the schedule for which was announced by the Election Com- announcement of polls mission today. 100 companies of CAPF for the polls The term of the present House expires on March 6. Shillong, Jan. 18 (PTI): The Centre has ment of forces and overall poll prepared- Agartala, Jan. 18 (IANS): Gautam Das told the media. votes without any panic and The ruling Congress that currently has 23 MLAs in sanctioned 100 companies of Central ness in the state. Both the ruling Left and op- He said: “The democratic difficulties,” Tripura Pradesh the 60-member assembly said they are ready to battle it Armed Police Force (CAPF) for ensur- Official sources said the DGP has position parties in Tripura on forces of Tripura have spoiled Congress Vice President Tapas out keeping the interest of the common people in mind. ing peaceful conduct of the Assembly assured him that all basic amenities Thursday expressed happiness the conspiracies of the BJP Dey told the media. “We welcome the decision of the Election Commis- polls on February 27, state Chief Elec- for the CAPFs will be provided well over the declaration of as- and the Election Commission He said that soon after the sion. toral Officer F R Kharkongor said here on time. sembly polls in the state and announced the schedule of the announcement of the election The Congress will be voted to power again as it is the today. The chief electoral officer will hold a all said they were confident of elections. schedule, the Congress held only party that can provide a pro-people government,” “The CAPFs will start arriving here meeting with banks and financial institu- winning. “We robustly hope the elec- a meeting here on Thursday he said. from the end of the month. Area domi- tions here tomorrow to curb the use of Earlier in the day, Chief tions would be held smoothly with booth-level members and The Congress had recently faced a major setback nation and patrolling will then be under- money power in the election. Election Commissioner A.K. and the people of Tripura leaders. when five of its MLAs resigned from the assembly and taken to tackle muscle power,” he said. The Election Commission today an- Joti in New Delhi announced would repose faith once again Meanwhile, a two-member joined the NPP and two other legislators moved to the Director General of Police S B Singh nounced that the Assembly polls would that single-phase assembly on the Left Front as they did Election Commission (EC) BJP and the newly formed People’s Democratic Front. today met CRPF IG (North Eastern be held in the state on February 27 and polls will be held on February earlier,” he said, adding that team led by Deputy Election The regional parties - UDP, HSPDP and the NPP Sector) Prakash D and discussed deploy- counting on March 3. 18 in Tripura, and in Nagaland a three-day CPI-M Central Commissioner Sudeep Jain - are of the view that “a wind of change” is blowing in and Meghalaya on February Committee meeting will begin arrived here on Thursday on a the state. 27. in Kolkata on Friday and after three-day visit. Leader of Opposition and United Democratic Party Counting of votes for all that the candidates would be “Immediately after the ar- president Donkupar Roy said the people of Meghalaya the three states, which have announced. rival of the EC team they left will vote for the regional parties this time. Meghalaya to webcast polls 60-seat assemblies each, will BJP spokesman Mrinal here for southern Tripura and “A wind of change is blowing in Meghalaya. We be done on March 3. Kanti Deb said the youth held district-wise review meet- expect a repetition of the results of 1972 when the state Shillong, Jan. 18 (IANS): Noting that the objec- that we are a state which The Communist Party of would largely help install the ing. The EC officials would went to polls for the first time and regional forces came In a first, Meghalaya will tive was to ensure fair and is always been very gender India-Marxist (CPI-M)-led first BJP government in Tripu- hold more district-wise re- out victorious,” Roy told PTI. webcast the balloting in free elections, Kharkon- sensitive,” he said. Left Front rules Tripura while ra, voting out the Left. view meetings and a meeting He said his party, which has forged a pre-poll alliance the February 27 assembly gor said: “This is another There are 3,082 poll- it is the Congress in Megha- Refuting the CPI-M’s with the top state official on with the Hills State Peoples Democratic Party, will form elections in nearly 200 layer of monitoring and ing booths in Meghalaya, laya. The Nagaland People’s charges, Deb told IANS: “We Saturday here before leaving the government as the people of the state are “fed up” polling booths across the poll supervision to see and of the 18.30 lakh vot- Front-led Democratic Alliance are organisationally fully ready for Delhi,” Additional Chief with national parties, including the ruling Congress. state to ensure fair and free whether poll officials are ers registered, the number of Nagaland is in power in Na- to face the elections. People are Electoral Officer Tapas Roy The National Peoples’ Party, on the other hand, said elections. doing their work and vot- of women voters is 9.23 galand. The Bharatiya Janata also ready to vote in favour of told IANS. the elections are long overdue in this state. State Chief Electoral ers are allowed to exercise lakh. Party (BJP) is also a partner of the BJP as they (people) are be- Earlier, the EC, led by “It is long overdue We expected an early end to Officer Frederick Roy their franchise in a free, Although, no one the DAN. come fed-up with the misrule Chief Election Commissioner the misrule by the Congress. The political scenario will Kharkongor said that the fair and transparent man- from the third gender has The CPI-M, BJP and Con- of the Left parties.” A.K. Joti, had visited all the change in the state with this election,” NPP spokesperson webcasting would be done ner.” come forward to register gress leaders in Tripura all The Congress also criti- three northeastern states and James K Sangma said. in 193 polling booths in Kharkongor said 60 in the revised electoral expressed confidence that they cised the BJP for “conspiring reviewed the poll preparedness. He said the people are in a state of “fatigue” and their eleven districts. pink polling booths -- one rolls, Kharkongor said that will win next month’s polls. to defer the elections to get “The Election Commis- toleration level has reached a saturation point. “We have identified each in all the 60 constitu- 86,890 first-timers between “The BJP has tried to cre- political mileage unethically sion also asked the state au- “Lack of governance and corrupt practices of the 193 polling stations which encies -- would be set up the age of 18 and 19, were ate some obstacles in the an- by using the administrations thorities to arrest the people Congress government have left the people in a state of will have direct webcasting to empower women and registered in these rolls. nouncement of elections. The of the BJP-led Central govern- against whom warrants are fatigue,” Sangma said. to be visible at the Chief increase their participation Besides, 2,174 people with party is also doing conspiracies ment”. pending,” a police officer said. The UDP had 8 MLAs and the NPP two MLAs in Electoral Officer or Dis- in the poll process. disabilities were registered against the Left Front govern- “We urge the Elections The political parties have the assembly after the last elections in 2013. On January trict Electoral Officer and “These 60 all-women in the final rolls. ment and the democratic forc- Commission to conduct free, been in campaign mode even 4, the NPP got a shot in its arm when 8 legislators, includ- the Election Commission polling stations will be He said there are 133 es, besides the people,” CPI-M fair and fearless elections so before the announcement of ing five from the Congress and one of the UDP, joined of India,” Kharkongor manned by women polling millennial voters in Meg- Central Committee member that the people can cast their the election schedule. the party. told journalists. officers keeping in mind halaya. Brother of Northeast’s traditional tech can ASHA workers protest in Karbi Anglong former MLA be used for construction Our Correspondent including ensuring equal opportu- by disseminating the important injured in attack New Delhi, Jan. 18 (EMN): nities and better living conditions. information to the general public There is still a debate about how With rising consumption lev- in masses in connection with these Shillong, Jan. 18 (PTI): The eldest traditional technology with lo- els, India is already facing supply issues. brother of former Congress legislator cal resources such as bamboo in constraints and import dependence Similarly, director of the Cen- from Mawsynram Pynshngain N Syiem India’s Northeast region can be of key materials in certain sectors. tre for Urban and Regional Ex- was critically injured after two persons used as construction materials in The demand for resources in the cellence Dr Renu Khosla said stabbed him with a sharp weapon, po- housing and habitat development future will be increasingly huge and on the sideline of the workshop lice said today. in India, says a local development may eventually lead to worsening that locally available sustainable The incident took place at around 10 group. of impact on economy, environ- construction materials should be pm yesterday night when Kynpham N The vice-president of Develop- ment, and access to resources, if promoted by encouraging local Syiem (40) along with four other friends ment Alternatives group Zeenat not addressed in a timely manner. entrepreneurs besides making were returning from work, they said. Niazi is an architect and a planner At the same time with the gov- necessary templates for the use The attackers stopped Syiem at by training. Niazi responded to ernment planning to develop 20 such resources etc. “We also need Dangar village in East Khasi Hills questions about the use of bamboo million affordable houses by 2020 to change our mindsets for the de- District and attacked him with sharp as a construction material during in the country, it will give a lot of velopment and promotion of such weapon leaving him critically injured, discussions on ‘Cities for all and pressure on the land and environ- activities,” she said. SP City S Thamar said. housing at the center’ on the first ment, Development Alternatives Earlier during the day’s intro- The accused identified as Kyllang- day of two-day workshop with the functionary said adding that it will ductory session, Derk Segaar of shngain Thongni and Pustirwel Disiar agenda Urban Journalism Acad- connect with food security issues the UN Information Centre for are absconding after the incident, he emy (World Urban Forum 9) at the as the development activities are India and Bhutan said that India said. Our Correspondent of nutrition, health and pre- ter to scheme workers while UN information centre and UN expected to affect the top soil be- will need 22 more cities like Banga- Diphu, Jan. 18 (EMN): Kynpham has been admitted in primary education and ma- in duty; provide free medical habitat New Delhi on Jan. 18 Thur. sides impacting on the hydrology lore to accommodate the growing Under the banner of the Woodland Hospital. ternal and childcare. These treatment and duty hours The session saw discussions of the rivers if the sand is removed population in urban India in the All India Central Council An FIR have been filed with the schemes cover eight crore limited by eight hours. over how development can protect as construction materials, said next 15 years. More infrastructure of Trade Union (AICCTU) police against the two accused. children under six months, Besides, Angandwadi the planet. Although housing is Zeenat. will be built in India over the next the Accredited Social Health Pynshngain Syiem is the chief more than two crore moth- workers and helpers of the an essential element of urbaniza- In fact construction is the larg- 20 years than what has not been Activists (ASHA) workers executive member of the Khasi Hills ers and 11 crore children of ICDS under the All As- tion, it must be at the centre of est job sector after agriculture ac- built in the past 2000 years, which in Karbi Anglong protested Autonomous District Council and was the ages six-14 years of age. sam Anganwadi Workers the actions towards sustainable tivities in the country, she felt. So means a huge infrastructure devel- in front of the deputy com- elected Mawsynram MLA twice. The organisations de- Union supported by the All and inclusive urban development media needs to play a key role opment is expected, he said. missioner’s office on Jan.17, manded implementation of India Trade Union Congress Wed. to register a number the recommendation of the (AITUC) protested at the of demands associated with 45th Indian Labour Confer- Semson Sing Ingti Memorial funds before the Union Fi- ence for scheme workers; Park. They also demanded Justice sought for man killed Meghalaya secretariat nance Minister Arun Jaitely. recognition as workers with increased honorarium by After several hours of a minimum wage of not less INR 18,000 per month, pen- the protests, the ASHA than INR 18,000 per month sion of INR 3000 per month in road accident in Guwahati NKKI?=P?DAOłNA workers handed a memo- and social security including and regularization of their randum addressed to Jaitely monthly pension of not less service. Shillong, Jan. 18 (PTI): The data processing room of the demanding ‘adequate finan- than INR 3000 to all scheme The president of the All Meghalaya secretariat caught fire early this morning but there cial allocation’ to centrally- works, no privatization of Assam Anganwadi work- was no major damage as it was doused soon by alert security sponsored schemes to en- schemes in any form and ers Union Ranima Das personnel, officials said. sure the implementation of no subversion by way of said that in Karbi Anglong The smoke from the fire was first detected by a cleaner the recommendation of the cash transfer or exclusion of although the amount of at around 7.30 am from the data processing room of the 45th Indian labour Confer- beneficiaries and adequate honorarium received by North Treasury at the 3rd Secretariat Building, homeguards ence for the scheme’s work- financial allocation in the Anganwadi workers and spokesperson Paul H Shylla said. ers. It said that nearly sixty union budget for the finan- helpers is only INR 3000, it He alerted two home guards personnel posted on the lakh workers, mostly wom- cial year 2018-19. was still ‘not received regu- ground floor. en from poor and marginal- Among others, the work- larly.’ Arrears since 2012 The home guards personnel broke open the lock to enter ized sections of the society, ers have also put their de- have not been ‘received,’ he the room and doused the flames in less than 30 minutes, are working under major mands before the state’s said. Apart from rice and Shylla said. flagship programmes of the government for construc- lentils no other materials A wooden partition and two computer tables and chairs government of India. The tion of a ‘ASHA bhawan’ at reach Aganwadi centres were reduced to ashes, he said. programmes included the every public health centre; for children, an Anganwadi Police said the matter is under investigation and treasury ICDS, NHM and MDMS increase incentives by INR worker Sumita Beypi from officials said they are assessing the loss due to the fire. which deliver basic services 18000; provide drinking wa- Samelangso block said.

Our Correspondent police station in Guwahati. His body was Diphu, Jan. 18 (EMN): A candlelight brought to Diphu on Jan. 15 and cremated. procession was organised by the public, The procession started at around 5 pm. Rongali Festival to showcase Assam’s cultural mosaic along with student and youth organisations, A large number of the public from Diphu of Diphu town on Jan. 17 Wed. to demand including members of various youth and stu- Guwahati, Jan. 18 (IANS): Aim- IANS. be the best destination for music Around 20 designers will take justice for the family members of one Bhu- dent organisations, business community, and ing to celebrate the vivid colours Adding more colour to the lovers. the centre stage and present their pendar Singh who was reportedly killed in a friends and family members of the deceased of Assam, the fourth edition of fest, which will take place at the While home-grown singers creations flaunted by 30 models road accident in Guwahati on Jan. 13. participated in the procession. Rongali Festival will begin here Srimanta Sankaradev Kalakshe- Zubeen Garg and Papon will once of the region. According to family sources, the de- Harjeet Singh, mother of the deceased, on Friday. The three-day fest will tra, the Rongali Art Carnival will again get the audience get up and Sports has been given equal ceased Bhupendar Singh was returning said, “ My son has not died by road accident showcase the culture of communi- bring young artistes of the region dance, several rock bands are set to importance by the organisers. home in his two wheeler after having dinner but a gruesome murder on the road of Gu- ties of the northeastern state and for doodles, string art, graffiti and wow the music fans as well. “We will have traditional boat at his sister’s house on the fateful night. It was wahati city. I want immediate justice for my also give a platform to 75 musi- more. Around 10 magicians will “We are getting a good line-up. race. It is similar to the boat races narrated that the deceased slowed down his son’s death. We have registered a case with cians, housewives who will exhibit also show their talent and tricks. There will be a rock band compe- in Kerala,” said Mahanta. bike to help a truck pass through a busy road Baishistha police station.” their culinary skills, designers, cy- A traditional food competition tition too. Around 50 bands are In addition, a Rongali Tour- by requesting a white Inova, which had two The mother expressed gratitude to the clists and more. will bring around 60 participants participating. Some are from Ben- ism Cycle Rally was organised girls and a man seated in it, to move back to people for participating in the candlelight “We are bringing different who will whip up some vegetarian, galuru, Bhutan and other places. on Thursday to create awareness allow the truck to move out. procession. communities together through this non-vegetarian and sweet dishes. We are trying to make Guwahati about Assam as a destination of After a while the same white Inova ‘with Organisations including the KSA-Sime- festival. For example, the Mising “This time, there will be around the hub of music in India,” said cycling. Some 100 cyclists partici- backup speed’ hit Singh’s bike. His bike then on Rongphar, AASU, Dimasa Students’ community will showcase its his- 35 stalls and a food competition. the organiser. pated. hit a divider causing severe head injuries Union, Rengma Naga Students’ Union, tory through a dance form. Folk- Housewives from Assam will be Apart from Assamese singers Rongali is organised by Trend to the rider. He was immediately taken to Karbi Youth Organisation, KYDO, Greater lores will be shared. It will be the participating in it,” said Mahanta. like Neel Akash, Kussum Kailash MMS -- a socio-cultural organisa- Guwahati Medical College and hospital but Guwahati Karbi Students’ Association and most colourful festival and visually As much as he wants the coun- and Zublee Baruah, the Raghu tion of northeast India -- which doctors declared him brought dead, it was Trinity Hills Society, and friends of the appealing,” Shyamkanu Mahanta, try to know more about his home Dixit Project and DJ Nucleya are also hosts North East Festival in informed. The incident reportedly took place deceased and members of the Diphu Gurud- Chief Organiser of Rongali, told state, he also wants Guwahati to also part of the line-up. Delhi. at Joynagar Beltola area under Baishistha wara participated in the procession. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Friday, January 19, 2018 BUSINESS 5 NEWS IN BRIEF GST Council slashes BSES offers cashback on timely rates on 29 items to Nifty ends above 10,800 zero per cent bill payment via Mobikwik New Delhi, Jan .18 (IANS): for the first time; up 28 pts New Delhi, Jan. 18 (IANS): national capital. To avail the cashback, The Goods and Servic- In a move to encourage “BSES consumers re- all a consumer has to do Mumbai, Jan. 18 (PTI): NSE digital payment of electric- siding in south, west, east is make the payment from es Tax (GST) Council on benchmark Nifty registered Thursday decided to slash ity bills on time, BSES, one and central Delhi can get a Mobikwik’s website or mo- modest gains despite late of the two power distribu- cashback of flat Rs 300 per bile app, it said. rates on 29 items, mainly volatility and advanced by handicrafts, to zero per tion companies (discoms) month for timely payment Elaborating on the pro- 28.45 points to 10,817 -- a in Delhi, on Thursday of their bills in January, cedure for redeeming the cent, according to Uttara- fresh record closing high khand Finance Minister announced a cashback February and March 2018. cashback, BSES said that on sustained buying main- scheme valid till March- Moreover, they can get after making the payment Prakash Pant. ly in FMCG, bank Nifty and He also said no deci- end by which consumers an additional cashback of the consumer will get a finance service sectors. stand to benefit by up to Rs Rs 300 for pre-payment Mobikwik coupon via text sion has been taken on Gains were triggered simplification of GST re- 1,200, at Rs 300 per month, of the April 2018 bill, of at message. by reports indicating that on the three bills till March least Rs 1,000, on or before “The coupon for Janu- turn filing. the government is mulling “After 10 days, anoth- plus the added benefit on March 31, a BSES state- ary will be SMSed in Febru- a proposal to hike foreign pre-payment of the April ment here said. ary, for February and March er meeting will be held direct investment (FDI) through video-conferenc- bill. “By simply paying their in March itself. Coupon for limit in the banking sector The discom said in a bills in time, along with paying the April bill will be ing. The issue will be dis- on the back of positive glo- cussed then,” Pant said release that it has part- pre-payment of their April also SMSed in March 2018. bal cues amid sustained FII nered with digital wallet bill, they can get a cashback “A consumer has to re- coming out of the ongoing inflows, taking the key indi- 25th GST Council meeting company Mobikwik to fa- of Rs 1,200. To be eligible, deem the coupons received ces intra-day record highs, cent, to end at 10,817, a cent. dicating its overall health, cilitate the 40 lakh custom- they simply have to pay in January, February and here. underpinned sentiment. new fresh record closing On the other hand, was in favour of losers. On He said rates of 49 oth- ers of both BSES discoms three consecutive BRPL or March 2018 between March However, heavy selling high. The index gained FMCG climbed 1.12 per the NSE, 331 stocks ad- -- BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd BYPL bills, which can also 16 and 31 for paying BRPL er items have been ration- pressure during fag-end 98.95 points or 0.92 per cent, finance service 1.05 vanced, 1,502 declined and alised. (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna include the pre payment of or BYPL bill of April or its trade mainly in metal, real- cent at the day’s new high per cent, private bank 1.08 42 remained unchanged. Power Ltd (BYPL) -- in the the April 2018 bill.” prepayment,” it said. ty, PSU bank, infra, pharma 10,887.50. per cent, bank 0.94 per cent Total securities that iPhone users can and energy stocks capped The index fell 6.15 and IT 0.31 per cent. hit their price bands were watch YouTube the gains. points, or 0.06 per cent at Major Index gainers 258. Overseas, Asian and the day’s low of 10,782.40. It were ITC, Indiabulls Hous- Turnover in the UltraTech Cement profit down by 23% in Q3 videos within European stocks nudged saw an intra-day movement ing Finance, HDFC Bank, cash segment rose to Rs WhatsApp higher amid optimism over of about 105.10 points. UPL, HDFC, Kotak Bank, 42,553.66 crore from Rs Mumbai, Jan. 18 (IANS): UltraTech Ce- ment said. global growth prospects. On the sectoral front, M&M, IndusIndBank and 38,740.38 crore on Wednes- ment Ltd, an Aditya Birla Group Company, Regardless, the cement maker regis- San Francisco, Jan. 18 US stocks rose to fresh realty dropped by 3.92 per TCS. day. on Thursday reported a 23.36 per cent tered a 18 per cent PBIDT (profit before (IANS): WhatsApp has fi- highs yesterday, as compa- cent, metal 2.89 per cent, Losers included Infra- A total of 23,365.75 lakh decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs interest, depreciation and tax) growth nally rolled out a new fea- nies continued to indicate PSU bank 1.61 per cent, Tel, Hindalco, Adaniports, shares changed hands in 456 crore in the quarter ended December during the quarter. ture for iOS users where the tax overhaul will boost media 1.34 per cent, infra Tata Steel, Ultratech Ce- 13,503,667 trades. The mar- 31, as compared o Rs 595 crore in the year- The company said after launching the they can play YouTube vid- earnings this year. 1.52 per cent, pharma 1.21 ment, Bajaj Finance and ket capitalisation of listed ago period. ‘UltraTech’ brand in all the markets be- eos right within the instant The Nifty advanced per cent, energy 1.04 per Hindustan Petroleum. firms on the NSE stood at Consolidated net sales during the quar- ing served from the acquired plants, the messaging app. 28.45 points, or 0.26 per cent, and auto 0.26 per The market breadth, in- Rs 1,51,39,614.90 crore. ter under review stood at Rs 7,897 crore, up operations are in line with its ramp-up Beginning Thursday, by 33.23 per cent from Rs 5,927 crore in the strategy. Improved capacity utilisation cur- when your friend sends corresponding quarter of 2016-17. rently touching 60 per cent from a low of a YouTube link to you on “The quarter witnessed increase in 18 per cent at the time of acquisition was WhatsApp, you are no Bharti Airtel’s consolidated Petrol prices breach Rs 71-mark variable costs attributable to rise in pet encouraging. longer required to move coke and coal prices. The ban on pet The expected higher budget allocation out of the messaging app net profit drops 39% in Q3 in Delhi, highest in 3 years coke usage in some states also adversely for infrastructure and rural development to watch it. impacted performance,” a company state- will be the key demand drivers, it added. The YouTube clip will New Delhi, Jan. 18 (IANS): strategic partnerships with play inside a floating win- Bharti Airtel’s consolidat- content and handset pro- dow on your smartphone. ed net profit for the third viders and focus on cus- According to WA- quarter of the current fiscal tomer friendly innovations BetaInfo, a website that dropped 39.3 per cent, the like data rollover has led Axis Securities takes tracks WhatsApp Beta pro- company said on Thurs- to healthy customer addi- grammes, users need to day. tions of 8.1 million during membership on MCX platform update their WhatsApp The company posted the quarter,” he added. net profit of Rs 306 crore for The company’s India New Delhi, Jan. 18 (PTI): ties) them on board, we Arun Thukral said: “We version to the 2.18.11 up- Leading commod- expect other such entities look forward to support date on Apple App Store, the third quarter of 2017-18 revenues for Q3’18 at Rs compared to Rs 504 crore 15,294 crore have declined ity bourse MCX today an- to be soon joining us.” commodity market par- that brings bug fixes and nounced that Axis Securi- Through the massive ticipants with the same posted during the corre- by 11.3 per cent year-on- New Delhi, Jan. 18 (IANS): ing to state taxes. general improvements, in ties -- a subsidiary of Axis distribution network and enthusiasm and offer sponding period in 2016- year (15.1 per cent on re- The rise in Indian basket of On Thursday, petrol per order to remotely receive Bank -- has become the reach of Axis, the exchange them the best in class 17, the company said in a ported) on an underlying imported crude oils pushed litre cost Rs 79.44 in Mum- the activation of this fea- first bank-sponsored brok- platform stands extend- products and services in statement. basis, adjusted for the im- the petrol price in the na- bai, Rs 74.28 in Kolkata and ture. To view a YouTube ing entity to take member- ed to a large section of bullion, metals, energy The total revenue of pact in reduction of do- tional capital to Rs 71.56 a Rs 74.20 in Chennai. video on WhatsApp, users ship on its platform. individuals, MSME and and agri commodities the company stood at Rs mestic termination rates. litre on Thursday, its highest Previous highs in Mum- simply have to share or Last year, the Reserve SMEs across the country, across the country.” 20,319 crore for the third Year-on-year de-growth level in over three years. bai, Kolkata and Chennai receive the URL in a chat Bank of India (RBI) had he said. The membership to quarter of 2017-18 com- primarily impacted by mo- According to data from were Rs 79.99 (October and they will see the play opened the way for large “This would also go a Axis Securities was granted pared to Rs 23,336 crore bile drop of 17.6 per cent. Indian Oil Corp, the previ- 2017), Rs 74.42 (June 2015) button in a bubble. banks to enter commodity long way in bringing the in first week of December posted during the third During the quarter, ous high for petrol prices and Rs 74.43 (January 16, Earlier, when users broking services, through larger physical market in 2017 and since then both quarter of 2016-17. It was a Bharti Airtel divested Gha- in the national capital was 2018) respectively. clicked on the link, the subsidiaries. commodities to the com- are engaged in planning drop of 12.9 per cent. na country operation in Rs 73.60 reported on July Similarly, diesel prices YouTube video would open In a statement, MCX modity derivatives mar- the education and training “Regulatory fiat in the Africa. Effective current 1, 2014. were Rs 62.25 per litre in in YouTube app installed Managing Director and ket,” Paranjape noted. calendar to enable smooth form of a cut in domes- quarter, financials and op- As per the daily revision Delhi, Rs 64.91 in Kolkata, on the smartphones. CEO Mrugank Paranjape Axis Securities Man- roll out of services at Axis tic IUC (interconnection erational parameters have of fuel prices, the petrol price Rs 66.30 in Mumbai and Rs “Fortunately, What- said: “With (Axis Securi- aging Director and CEO Securities, MCX added. sApp has worked to allow usage charges) rates has been shown for balance was hiked by 17 paise a litre 65.63 in Chennai. videos not to be stopped exacerbated the industry 14 countries, the company and diesel by 19 paise per Several global factors when the user changes the ARPU (average revenue statement said. litre, applicable from 6 a.m. like production curbs and chat,” WABetaInfo said. per user) decline in Q3’18. “Airtel has witnessed a on Thursday. high demand have led to a The update is yet to The recent announcement revenue growth of 5.3 per The daily revision allows surge in crude oil prices to a come to Android and Win- of reduction in Interna- cent year-on-year with a any rise in international oil three-year high. As on Janu- dows users. tional termination rates higher net revenue growth rates to be reflected in do- ary 18, it hovered around WhatsApp has over 200 will further accentuate of 8.8 per cent year-on- mestic prices with immedi- $70 a barrel. million monthly active us- this decline and benefit year. During the quarter ate effect rather than having The Indian crude oil ers in India and 1.2 billion foreign operators with no our sustained focus on a waiting period of 15 days basket comprises of 73 per users worldwide. commensurate benefit to Data and Airtel Money led as earlier. cent sour-grade Dubai and customers,” the statement to 95.3 per cent increase Besides daily revision, Oman crudes, and the bal- cited Gopal Vittal, MD and in data traffic and 37.9 per petroleum products do not ance in sweet-grade Brent, Trak N Tell CEO, India & South Asia, as cent increase in Money come under the Goods and closed December 2017 at launches new saying. transactions,” said Raghu- Services Tax (GST) and pric- $62.29 per barrel, according “Continued invest- nath Mandava, MD and es vary at locations accord- to the Petroleum Ministry. ‘Intelli Fleet’ device ments in data capacities, CEO, Africa.

New Delhi, Jan. 18 (IANS): Domestic vehicle telemat- ics technology startup Motorola to expand retail presence Trak N Tell on Thursday launched a new “Intelli with 50 Moto Hubs in Delhi Fleet” device to help own- ers of commercial vehicles secure their passengers and goods. Price at Rs 8,499, the “Intelli Fleet” provides real- time tracking, an engine immobiliser, over-speed- ing alerts and geo-fence notifications, in addition to optional features such as a panic button for pas- sengers and an AC on/off alert. New Delhi, Jan. 18 (PTI): pany now have over 200 “Telematics is the per- Handset maker Motorola such stores across six states. fect technology for vehicu- today said it will set up 50 According to reports, lar protection, and we have Moto Hubs in Delhi as part Delhi is one of the biggest been pioneers in providing of its plans to expand of- markets for the Indian smart- comprehensive security fline retail presence in the phone industry, accounting for vehicles in India by lev- country. for an estimated 8-9 per cent eraging the same,” Ritu Motorola, which had re- of the total sales. Gupta, Co-founder and entered the Indian market Motorola is a part of COO, Trak N Tell, said in a in 2014 in an exclusive part- Chinese technology giant, statement. nership with e-commerce Lenovo. The product offers cus- Flipkart, has been gradually Offline retail channels tomers the ability to com- increasing its offline pres- account of a major share pletely track and moni- ence to reach out to more of India’s handset sales. tor their fleet of vehicles customers. Companies like Xiaomi had through notifications The company had start- entered the Indian market and alerts on their smart- ed its chain of ‘Moto Hub’ through the online channel phones. stores in August where all but are now aggressively It is compatible with its products are displayed targetting offline buyers and any commercial vehicle and available for sale on the are setting up stores. -- cabs, buses and trucks -- same day as online avail- According to research and is perfect to secure the ability. firm IDC, Lenovo (alongwith vehicle, passengers, and “As part of our retail ex- Motorola) had a 9 per cent goods from any untoward pansion plans, we are open- market share in the Septem- incidents. ing 50 new Moto Hubs in ber 2017 quarter, taking up “we have created the Delhi. These Moto Hubs the third slot of the leading ‘Intelli Fleet’ so that com- are a key destination for smartphone players tally in mercial vehicle owners can consumers to experience India. have complete security and our technology and get a Samsung and Xiaomi peace of mind about their hands-on demo of the entire were tied at the top spot with vehicles and whatever they product portfolio,” Motorola 23.5 per cent share each. might be carrying - pas- Mobility India MD Sudhin Vivo (8.5 per cent) and Oppo sengers or cargo,” Gupta Mathur told PTI. (7.9 per cent) formed a part added. He added that the com- of the top 5 tally, as per IDC. 6

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EASTERN MIRROR Many Thanks to FNR for Successfully Organizing Naga Day personally extend my heartfelt 1953 without the consent and knowl- it was a formidable task for the FNR to ly forward like the Angamis, Aos, Semas, DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 gratitude to the FNR for success- edge of the Nagas and the Naga people carry out the Naga Hoho’s assignment. Lothas, Chakhesang etc. These forward fully organizing the Naga Day on couldn’t raise any objection against part- Nearly a quarter of a century, right tries should unite together and try to lead I10th January 2018 at Kohima lo- ing away our land to Burma because of from 1992 the Naga people has faced crit- the other Naga tribes for a good measure cal ground. Initially it was a bounding ignorance. Although, the Naga club has ical situation like fighting, killing, blood- of understanding in the right direction so Clarity duty of the Naga political groups to rec- moved in the right direction asserting our shed, robbery, extortion, thievery, rape as to promote better understanding in the fter months of continued melee in the politi- ognize this Red letter day as a basis to political right to the Britishers, the Naga etc. were the order of the day through- line of socio-political and religious life start with Naga Political movement. On cal circles especially of the ruling Naga Peo- populace and all other political groups out in Naga area. Not only thekillings of of the Nagas. Any individual or tribes this very day of 10th January 1929, the were sleeping all these 89 years failing to Naga National workers, even church lead- ple’s Front party leading to uncertainty and from amongst these forward tribes should Naga Club submitted a memorandum to draw out the importance of the Red Let- ers and innocent people were being killed stop forthwith the silly slogan of “Nagas speculation, one final clarity has arrived after A the British authority known as the Simon ter Day to commemorate the movement. mercilessly. It was a big task for the FNR of Nagaland” anymore. Anybody who the present Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio announced his commission just to assert the Naga po- Therefore I must congratulate the organ- to quell the situation and to bring about are advocating such ideology of divisive resignation from the party and joined the Nationalist litical right. However, after a long hiatus izing committee of FNR and the APO for the changes among the Naga brothers for slogan should be deemed to declare anti- Democratic Progressive Party. Whatever be the various of eighty nine (89) years, the FNR could successfully hosting of this historic day at peace, unity understanding and recon- Naga National. Nagas, in a sense, should different hierarchy that is maintained within the NPF trace out this historical day as a basis for Kohima Local Ground on 10th January ciliation. The FNR members, for the last not cow down to the pressure and divisive party, at the grassroots he is taken as the man behind Naga unity, understanding and recon- 2018 and this will be the basis for Naga 15-16 years, abandoned their due profes- policy of the allied aggressors like India the success of the NPF party. His resignation from the ciliation throughout Naga inhabited area, Unity and Social-political understanding sional duties and vigorously started con- and Burma. Rather Nagas must evolve Indian National Congress with some of his colleagues in although the meeting was held belatedly. as a clear message to all the Naga people centrating to pursue the peace and recon- a consensus path of political process 2002 and joining the then regional party gave the much The Naga area having divided into pieces wherever they are. ciliation within the Naga Political Groups and declare thousand years of political needed fillip to the then Nagaland People’s Council that by late Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Meanwhile, it is regretted to mention to stop killing and all criminal activities war against India and Burma without had faced de-recognition from the Election Commis- minister of India. Since Nagas were igno- that a senior citizen like Thepfulhouvi among the Nagas, and therefore, today Bloodshed throughout Naga inhabited sion of India for boycotting the elections in 1998. The rant in those days, without knowing the Solo, a retired technocrat of his stature we are just seeing a ray of hope – a calm area since they have occupied our land party was then renamed to Nagaland People’s Front political dimension and kept silent for di- should not be critical of the FNR. The and cool situation prevailing among the illegally. I hope and pray that the Naga and went to the polls in 2003 and returned with 19 seats viding the Nagas like Nagas of Nagaland, Naga Hohohad appointed those promi- Naga brothers. Every right thinking Naga people understand the ground reality to in the 60-member house. Along with the other alliance Naga-Manipur, Naga-Assam, Nagas of nent leaders from among the Nagas, from should highly appreciate the handy works achieve Naga destiny through dedication partners , BJP, JD(U) and Samata Party he formed the Arunachal, Nagas of Burma etc etc. In- the churches, intellectuals, social-activists carried out by the FNR tirelessly without and prayer in the right direction of our liv- government. Then he led the party again to victory in fact, we had 64 Naga tribes in all within etc. And all the FNR members are having any boundary.And we felt it is a great his- ing God and Jesus Christ. Since Nagas, 2008. The party then tried to foray into the other Naga Naga inhabited area. And we had about clear reputation and credentials in their torical achievement in the context of con- as a declared Christian Nation, must stop inhabited areas especially in Manipur and Arunachal to 50,000 sq.Kmswhich falls under Indian profession whatsoever. And the main ob- flict resolution. Nobody should denigrate arms conflicts, bloodshed & killings and make a statement of its support for the ongoing peace Territory. Whereas, there are 90,000 Sq. jective of the Naga Hoho for formation of the works of FNR in future. cast upon our problems to our living God process regarding the Naga political issue. It was finally Km. of ourland which falls within the the FNR is to entrust their responsibilities As I have mentioned earlier, Nagas and Jesus Christ which is the only way to renamed as Naga People’s Front with the approval of Burmese territory. Our land was ceded so as to douse the burning social and po- have 64 identical tribes and amongst achieve Naga destiny. Long Live Naga the ECI in 2010. As the sitting chief minister he is cred- by Late Jawaharlal Nehru to Burma in litical situation prevailing in our land and those we have few tribes who are relative- Nation. Aoshingang Jamir ited to the spread of the party to these two states where it was initially met with stiff opposition. At present, Ma- nipur currently has 4 NPF MLAs. Then in 2013 the NPF he Ex-Legislators and the sit- ford to allow the opportunity to fizzle out had a landslide victory in the state when it won 38 seats. ting Legislators jointly adopted of our hand. The Naga negotiators alone The combination of president Dr. Shurhozelie Liezi- a resolution on 7.12.2017 at The Litmus Test cannot handle the situation without pub- etsu, chief minister Neiphiu Rio and Secretary General TJotsoma not to have election the rest of the political parties boycotted his day’s field task. Yet, he has no will lic cooperation and synchronization. I be- but to have political solution first. The of the party KG Kenye seemed like a deadly combina- the 9th State Assembly elections. How- power to handle the implements to till lieve everyone’s sacrifice for the expected public resolution was adopted by several tion for the other political parties, especially the Indian ever, there was neither Naga consensus the land and he continues to blame God solution will not be a futile exercise. NGOs and Tribal Hohos on 9.12.2017 at Whereas, at the moment, there is con- National Congress that could secure only eight seats. nor the status of political negotiation be- to be arrogant and inconsiderate. In such Niathu Resort, Dimapur on the same that sensus amongst the Nagas specially the However trouble started immediately after the polls with tween GOI and NSCN(IM) warranted case, God is considered to be the servant no election but solution first. The Naga- the boycott. The negotiation was just at its that whatever one prays for should be political parties preferring solution. If at the rush for plumb portfolios that it created a ruckus by land Legislative Assembly Resolution on all none files nomination despite of the the party workers and supporters. Then the next storm nascent stage of a year and the consensus accomplished without taxing the prayer- Naga Political Solution and not Election boycott would not have fetched positive ful believer. Exactly, we the people who election schedule so announced by ECI, came in 2014 when Rio decided to contest in the lone was adopted on 15.12.2017 too. Those it will definitely give bigger impetus to Lok Sabha seat from the state. The impending vacuum result at that time for the fact that, that adopted the resolutions or threatening who became part of the above resolu- very negotiation is yet to achieve conclu- GOI are that cultivator. We like GOI to the process of negotiation. Despite of our that his absence would create led to a stiff struggle for tions are now facing litmus test. In other factual fragmentation and lost of integri- power. There was literally an internal coup in the party sion though it is 2 decades old. do everything without any sacrifice on words, we all who became signatories to Quoting a portion of the statement of our part. Without admitting our weak- ty, such show of unity will have our image with the tacit support of his former friends not to let his the resolutions on our preference of solu- recovered to great extent. If not at the mo- chosen successor Noke Wangnao to become the chief Naga Hoho(NH) published in Nagaland nesses, we have the tendency to pass the tion to election in Nagaland, have placed Page dated 14.1.2018 ‘...... cautioned that ment when shall we project ourselves as minister. Most of the legislators of the NPF along with buck to others. our integrity to be tested in acid solution the Government of India(GOI) would be The present situation is different from a people. Elections will continue to come some other legislators from other political parties and in- and election. The questions being poised held responsible in the event of unwanted the past scenarios. The negotiations are after every 5 years but not political nego- dependents left the state and camped at the now famous to the signatories is whether we adopted situations due to failure to defer the elec- in progress and I believe the solutions tiation. If election is rejected this time, it resort at Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam. Rio’s these resolutions to be perused in action tion process in Nagaland.’ The NH having are in the pipeline. At this juncture, it is is not for cessation nor is it anti-India pos- return to the state after campaigning for the NPF in Aru- or for a mere show shedding crocodile’s concern for political solution is apprecia- imperative that we put Naga house in ture. The implication is positive which is nachal Pradesh and other Northeast states for North- tear. Whether these resolutions were ble, and yet I do not agree with the Hoho order. Look at what mess we have in our good for the Nagas and for the Union of East Regional Political Front was welcomed only by a passed to temporarily please the Naga in warning GOI. Will GOI care if the NH land. Reiterating what I placed in the India. It is neither a pride for India to let few legislators who were left out by the Kaziranga group. negotiators? Whether any group of these threats? What can be the constitutional media earlier, we cannot remain com- the Naga political issue remain stagnant, Although he won the Lok Sabha polls he was the lone people have ulterior motive to adopt such mistake of GOI when election is held on placent with too many governments with nor prolonging the ongoing negotiation NPF member in the house and so his prospects for secur- resolutions for temporary gains? When time? Therefore, the right approach is to too many authorities confined within without conclusion can benefit anyone. ing a ministerial berth in the Narendra Modi led NDA we fail to pursue the resolutions, will it convince the political leadership of India the State of Nagaland. What better days Finally, let us not blame ECI and GOI government fizzled out. Then starting from the failed at- not make us a mockery of ourselves and to appreciate our prevailing predicaments await us and what brighter future is in the when election is announced. The Indian tempt of 2015 when he supported Kaito Aye to be the tantamount to self betrayal? and to give more importance to finding offing out of the ongoing chaotic revelry? authorities will not force any political par- chief minister the tussle continued till recently. The in- In 1952, though GOI wanted Nagas political solution before State Assembly The total haywire can be mitigated by the ty or any individual candidate to file nom- fighting also made the then eighth Congress legislators to have Parliamentary election, the Na- election. It is better for NH to think and arrival of political solution. inations. Therefore the ball is in the court to make inroads into the government. Unfortunately for gas successfully boycotted. The motive talk sensibly, rationally and with maturity. Therefore, how best the Nagas can en- of the Nagas and not GOI. My appre- him, he also learned the harsh lesson that in the present of the first election boycott in 1952 was Bombastic and shallow talks will neither sure the smooth passage for successful ne- hension is when election schedule is an- world, power is a necessity to keep the flock together and to signify that Nagaland was not part of help the Nagas nor enhance one’s image. gotiation is the botheration. After a long nounced, everyone will dishonour those also to command respect with alliance partners. He also Indian Union. There was Naga consensus Rather this is the challenge we are spell of suspense and uncertainties, this resolutions before its inks get dried. Once faced suspension from his party during this whole po- and it was a show of Independence. 1952 facing. The metaphor is, the cultivator is rare opportunity has come for us by the again, we will prove ourselves to others litical circus that was played out. Even the BJP seemed boycott was therefore a reaction against having intense praying session at his field grace of God. We are required to handle that we are a race of not trustworthy. like it had ditched him for the ones in power in the state. annexation. Again, in 1998, except INC hut asking God to enable him to complete the situation with care, and we cannot af- Z. Lohe After nearly 3 years of squabbles, in December 2017 it was perceived that the party had truly reconciled but only to be proved wrong once again with Rio resigning from the party. Neiphiu Rio might not be the end of the NPF party but with election dates announced, the once Political Literacy: Connecting the Dots formidable NPF party may have very little to take back “The ignorance of one voter in democracy impairs the security malice. But, there is also the possibility that some illiterate and when you misuse or abuse your right—to vote or to and to talk about to the electorates during the hustings. of all.” — John F. Kennedy citizens can be more politically literate than the literate/ contest election etc, you are denying other fellow citizens ith the State Assembly election just around the formally educated citizens. Nagaland, thus far, has been of their rights. corner; another episode of the battle between able to produce lakhs of graduates, post-graduates and With the advent of an election; floodgates of ignorant Wthe ‘sheeple’ and the ‘demagogues’ unfolds, thousands of doctorates in many fields. Yet, how many voters will be unleashed, ready to quench their thirst and the outcome of which does not require the knowledge of of them are politically literate? They may be a special- hunger, having survived cruel drought for the last 5 years. DAILY rocket-science to foresee. It is therefore, crucial to revisit ist/scholar in their own profession(s) or field(s), but how This herd-like mentality of the mass majority of citizens, PATH the topic of political literacy. many of them are well aware/informed about: the govern- who are as gullible and vulnerable to rhetoric and propa- ment, state affairs, public affairs or electoral processes? I ganda and lacking apathy towards politics or political What is political literacy? am referring to questions such as, what type of govern- participation/ engagement, is a clear syndrome indicat- //Political literacy (definition): is a set of abilities con- ment apparatus do we have; how does our government ing to political illiteracy. They are ignorant of any facts sidered necessary for citizens to participate in a society’s function; how does our government machinery operate; and ideology, emotionally driven and intellectually bank- By the Spirit’s Power government. It includes an understanding of how govern- who implements different policies and schemes; how are rupt. Wherefore, it is the duty of every educated, politi- ment works and of the important issues facing society, policies formulated and implemented; what policies needs cally literate and responsible citizen to take the burden, as as well as the critical thinking skills to evaluate different to be implemented; why are representatives elected; what well as, pleasure in educating our fellow citizens through points of view.// are the responsibilities of our elected representatives; what every means available. Such radical maneuver cannot be Why political literacy? are our rights; what are our duties and responsibilities; achieved overnight, but with proper analysis, pragmatic Hitherto, it is evident, the reason for the transition of ‘de- how do elections work; why are elections held after every and feasible action plans and a comprehensive approach, mocracy’ into ‘kleptocracy’ in Nagaland: is due to politi- 5 years; how should one vote; why should one vote; for I believe we can make a difference within a decade or cal illiteracy. For a democracy to work effectively, as de- whom should one vote? Etc. two. But if we continue to shrug off our responsibilities sired; it needs not just an engaged citizenry but also a well Whereas, on the issue of politics and religion, they and wait for someone else to take the first step or take the informed citizenry. Thus, it is necessary that the seeds of are best left apart. These are two independent institu- wheel, it’ll be like waiting for rain in the desert. Like Neil political literacy be sown amongst the population of Na- tion and they both operate differently. The moral values, Armstrong said on his moon landing, “That’s one small galand; if we are at all serious about checking corruption principles and ethics that we talk about or which are pre- step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Our one step in and promoting transparency and accountability in our scribed by religious institution may not be the same nor this movement, will be a giant leap for our citizens. governance. applicable to political institution, and vice versa. For all I Unless Nagaland is the new ‘land of philanthropists’, BIBLE READ: ZECHARIAH 4:1–7 “The worst illiterate is political illiterate; he hears can say, we vote during an election as citizens of a coun- such practice of spending crores to get elected will remain nothing, sees nothing and takes no part in political life. try/state, and not because we are a Christian/Hindu/ an investment. Question is, are we still going to let this THOUGHT FOR TODAY: He doesn’t seem to know that the cost of living, the price Muslim etc, nor is it a religious practice to test your/our cycle of the voters looting the candidates during elections What are you, mighty mountain? Before of beans, of flour, of rent, of medicine, all depends on po- commitment to God or to validate our moral values. In and thereafter, the candidate looting voters continue? As Zerubbabel you will become level ground. litical decisions. He rather prides himself in his political political institution it all boils down to political literacy. long as the voters are not educated/informed on issues ignorance, sticks out his chest and says he hate politics. He For it is only when a citizen—be it a politician or a vot- and their long term effects on our governance through ~ Zechariah 4:7 doesn’t know, the imbecile, that from his political non-par- er—is politically literate that we will understand about political language, voodoo measures will not culminate ticipation comes the prostitutes, the abandoned child, the the importance of our rights, duties and responsibilities any merits or significance. They need to be empowered hat do you do when there is a mountain in your way? robbers, and worst of all, corrupt officials, the lackeys of as a voter/citizen; and anything about principles, ethics, and equipped with all the necessary information, facts The story of Dashrath Manjhi can inspire us. When exploitative multinational corporates.” — Bertolt Brecht. duties and responsibilities as/of a politician/representa- and knowledge/education, to be able to read issue(s) and his wife died because he was unable to get her to Nagaland attained Statehood on 1st December, 1963, tive/citizen. Thus, it is imperative that the two institu- situation(s) politically, so as to make/take well informed W as 16th State of the Indian Union, through the 13th Con- the hospital to receive urgent medical care, Manjhi did what tions must confine their influences to their own respec- decision(s), choice(s) and opinion(s), without any external seemed impossible. He spent twenty-two years chiseling a stitutional Amendment. 54 years is more than enough— tive jurisdiction and the idea of ‘Theocracy’ be set aside. interference and only then, positive changes can be seen in time span—to bring about full-fledged development in a The obdurate desperation of our religious institution— our political system. massive gap in a mountain so other villagers could get to State with an area of/at just 16,579 Km². Consider the the local hospital to receive the medical care they needed. having lost their souls to materialism, deviating from The megalomaniacs must be sharpening their serpent amount of money that has been injected into our State spiritualism—for a litmus test on the political institution, tongues. They’ll spare no one to try their luck to tickle Before he died, the government of India celebrated him for by the central government over the last 5 decades (1963- basing on moral values, principles and ethics, manifest a desires. They will not hesitate to sing lullaby to you about his achievement. 2017). Nevertheless, Nagaland is still one of the least de- new height of irony and hypocrisy. the promised land—filled with hopes, opportunities and Rebuilding the temple must have looked impossible to veloped state in India. Since Nagaland’s attainment of Furthermore, many ill-informed citizen(s) tend to riches, but beware, you’ll wake up in an abandoned Zerubbabel, one of the leaders of Israel who returned from its statehood, our politicians and leaders cahooting and brag about one’s rights, oblivious to the fact that with land robbed of your future. When they shovel another exile. The people were discouraged, faced opposition from conniving with the bureaucrats have embezzled from our rights come duties and responsibilities. For instance, a list of promises down your throat, ask for comprehen- their enemies, and lacked resources or a big army. But God state exchequer and looted its Citizens by siphoning funds citizen has the right to vote and he/she can do whatever sive explanations and just in case, remember this, “Fool sent Zechariah to remind Zerubbabel that the task would meant for development and public schemes; taking due ad- he/she wishes to do with it, as long as, he/she cast it me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” take something more powerful than military strength, in- vantage of our political illiteracy, though they themselves using the best of his/her ability in accordance with in- — Randall Terry. They will burn midnight oil mastering dividual power, or man-made resources. It would take the (mostly) were politically illiterate but with the help of a formations available. However, when he/she sells or ex- their art of deception and manipulation. Demagoguery Spirit’s power (Zechariah 4:6). With the assurance of divine few. Our literacy rate in the year 1961 stood at 17.90%, changes his/her vote for money or any other means of at its best will be at display in a few weeks time. And just aid, Zerubbabel trusted that God would level any mountain whereas, as of 2011 census, we have accomplished a strik- bribery, he/she is violating and denying others of their as you get goose bumps hearing their speeches, you’ll get KB@EBł?QHPUPD=POPKK@EJPDAS=UKBNA>QEH@EJCPDAPAILHA ing rate at 79.55%. However, even with such immense in- right to a free and fair election. Also, any citizen of India goose bumps on seeing the amount of money they amass crease in our literacy rate, corruption rather became more having fulfilled the required criteria(s), has the right to post-election. Do not let emotions, greed and isms etc and restoring the community (v. 7). rampant and institutionalized; whilst transparency and ac- What do we do when there is a “mountain” before us? contest elections but that does not mean he/she has the overshadow your ability to take/make a well informed, countability in governance, remains chimerical. right to indulge in electoral malpractices by using muscle rational and deliberated decision. We have two options: rely on our own strength or trust the Hence, my assertion about the need for mass politi- or money or any other manipulative forms of power to “Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no Spirit’s power. When we trust His power, He will either level cal literacy. Not everyone/anyone with a degree or be it buy, threaten or capture vote(s) or voter(s) etc, or to deny better than we deserve.” — George Bernard Shaw the mountain or give us the strength and endurance to climb doctorate in any field/subject can be politically literate. fellow candidates and the voters of their right to a free over it. Though it is obvious, that literate/educated citizens can and fair election. The point being, one must understand Tsali Sangtam have leverage over the illiterate citizens—with or without that, like you and I, everyone else has that same right [email protected] Human power is inadequate to accomplish God’s purposes. 7KHFRQWHQWVRIDUWLFOHVLQWKLVSDJHGRQRWQHFHVVDULO\UHÀHFWWKH(GLWRULDOYLHZRUSROLF\RIWKHSDSHU EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Friday, January 19, 2018 7 Aadhaar Isn’t Just About Privacy. There Are 30 Challenges the Govt is Facing in Supreme Court

sued about 139 notifications calling points. Five petitions have been filed by “mandatory” for several government a fundamental right to privacy and Anoo Bhuyan | thewire.in for the linking of Aadhaar to vari- The challenges to Aadhaar be- Indian Oil Corporation Limited. services. that the law at the time had some ous aspects of life. This figure was gan six years ago, in 2012. The pro- The state of West Bengal has Others are challenging more spe- amount of judicial disagreement The number of cases presented to the Supreme Court on gramme was first challenged during also challenged the government of cific issues such as Aadhaar as a tool which would have to be clarified first. against Aadhaar have Wednesday by Shyam Divan, coun- the Congress government and newer India’s Aadhaar Act. of surveillance, its interference with In an interview with The Wire sel for some of the petitioners. challenges have been tagged on over One petition has in fact been filed federalism and its role in causing ex- last year, he said, “I did not mean bloated since 2012. As What are the 30 challenges to the years, including under the BJP by the Aadhaar’s governing body clusion and denial of rights. that – that privacy is nothing.” hearings begin again before Aadhaar? government. itself – the Unique Identification Petitions currently before the Su- But the bench took Rohatgi seri- Two of the most major legislative The first challenge to Aadhaar Authority of India (UIDAI), chal- preme Court have also challenged ously and referred the matter of pri- the apex court, a look at and legal turning points in the Aad- was filed in 2012 by retired justice lenging a Bombay high court order the seeding of Aadhaar with the Na- vacy to a rare nine-judge bench of what the cases are. haar saga were the enactment of the K Puttaswamy, former judge in the which directed the UIDAI to submit tional Population Register, the gov- the Supreme Court. Aadhaar Act in March 2016, and the Karnataka high court. Puttaswamy’s biometric information of those ac- ernment circular which made Aad- That took nearly two years to he Aadhaar case has bloated. privacy judgment in August 2017. name will now forever be associated cused in criminal trials to the Central haar verification necessary for SIM form. The delay turned out to be a Hearings on the case, that has In parliament, the Aadhaar Act with the historic privacy judgment in Bureau of Investigation (CBI). cards, the recent amendment in the bonanza for the government, as, in Tbeen on hold since 2015, once was pushed through as a money August 2017. There have also been six inter- Income Tax Act which asked for the the meantime, it managed to ram the again began in the Supreme Court bill and thus passed only in the Lok Then, 2013 was a year of heavy ventions admitted by the court. linking of PAN cards with Aadhaar, Aadhaar Act through as a money on Wednesday with the petitioner’s Sabha. Prior to this, the United Pro- challenges, with eight new petitions Rajeev Chandrasekhar, member of the amendment to the Prevention of bill in 2016. It was passed only in arguments. With the government gressive Alliance (UPA) and the Na- being filed. Four challenges were parliament from Bangalore, has filed Money Laundering Act which also the Lok Sabha where the BJP has a finding a way to make Aadhaar all- tional Democratic Alliance (NDA) subsequently filed in 2014 and five an intervention in Aruna Roy’s case mandated Aadhaar and the use of majority. encompassing, the Aadhaar case has governments had been expanding in 2015. and the Centre for Civil Society has Aadhaar for various ’Know Your Around this time last year, the bloated to about 30 petitions and six the Aadhaar for years, just on the ba- Another 12 challenges have filed one for Puttaswamy’s case. Customer’ protocols, government began to frenetically is- interventions which the government sis of executive government orders cropped up since the government West Bengal is the only state to sue office orders linking Aadhaar to with no sanction of parliament. passed the Aadhaar Act in 2016. What are these 30 petitions come forward and challenge the en- various rights – entitlements, benefits faces today. challenging? From the first petition, which In the Supreme Court, the right Many of them have challenged the tire Act as well. and subsidies – which are guaran- to privacy was upheld unanimously Act in its entirety. Several petitions have challenged the teed to Indian citizens. The number challenged the Aadhaar juggernaut How did we get here? in 2012, to the post-privacy period in by a nine-judge bench in 2017. Priva- Other petitions that have gath- constitutionality of the entire Act of notifications stands at 139, ac- 2017, the government of India will cy is one of the major considerations ered interest include the ones filed and its associated programme. For In 2015, a three-judge bench of the cording to the petitioners. This is now have to defend itself against with regards to the Aadhaar project, by S.G. Vombatkere, Aruna Roy, example, Shantha Sinha’s petition Supreme Court was hearing a clutch apart from several notifications is- the 30 challenges which have been the other being the denial of rights Shantha Sinha, Kalyani Menon Sen, has challenged the Act and the tens of about 21 petitions challenging dif- sued by state governments as well. submitted to the Supreme Court on due to Aadhaar. Binoy Viswam, Mathew Thomas of notifications which the govern- ferent aspects of the Aadhaar. Private companies such as PayTm, the Aadhaar project on a range of It makes sense to thus examine and interventions by parliamentar- ment has issued under section 7 of It was here that Mukul Rohatgi, Amazon and Facebook have also aspects. the challenges to Aadhaar with ref- ian Rajeev Chandrasekhar and the the Aadhaar Act. These notifica- the then Attorney General, told the found ways to incorporate Aadhaar In all, the government has is- erence to these two major turning Centre for Civil Society. tions have made Aadhaar virtually court that India did not actually have data into their products. An Exhibition to Create Public Awareness On Science and Technology career in science,” the minister said. underway to increase the number Sunderarajan Padmanabhan | India Science Wire DST Secretary, DrAshutosh of incubation centres in the country xhibitions can be a potent The exhibition, which has been Sharma, said the department was from the present 140 to 200. medium of communicat- put up at the residence of the Min- launching a programmeto encour- Secretary of Department of Bio- ing latest developments in ster for Science and Technology, age school kids to come up with in- technology, K.Vijayaraghavan said science and technology to Earth Sciences and Environment Dr. novative ideas. Two best ideas each the exhibition showcased work being E from about five lakh schools would done by DBT in policy, research and people, in particular youngsters who Harsh Vardhan, also features film could be encouraged to take up sci- shows on aspects such as climate be selected. Out of these ten lakh human resource development in ge- ence as a career. change and energy conservation. ideas, one lakh would be short listed netic engineering and other areas of With this in mind, Ministry of Speaking to India Science Wire, and for each a sum of Rs. 10,000 biotechnology. The exhibits include Science and Technology, Ministry Dr. Harsh Vardhan said the objective would be provided for developing information on policies relating to of Earth Sciences, and Ministry was to create awareness among the prototypes. The students who had research involving plants and ani- of Environment, Forest and Cli- public about various activities and come up with the shortlisted ideas mals as well as fellowships available mate Change have come together to initiatives of the central government would be provided all help includ- for researchers. mount an exhibition that provides for socio-economic development. ing mentorship and access to labo- Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sci- a bird’s eyeview of various schemes The exhibition is open to the ratoriesand other facilities. Compe- ence, Madhavan Nair Rajeevan, said and programmes to harness science public till the end of January. “I am titions would be then for held for the exhibition presented a glimpse of and technology for betterment of inviting schools to send their chil- the selected students at the district, work being done by institutions like people. Through models and posters, dren in groups so that they could state and national levels to select top India Meteorology Department to the exhibition provides information get a glimpse of what is happening 100. These students would then be improve socio-economic conditions on initiatives and activities of the in the field of science and technol- invited to participate in the innova- of people through various activities three ministries, including provision ogy, earth sciences and environment, tion festival conducted at Rashtrap- including forecast of daily weather, atiBhavan every year. monsoon and extreme events like cy- of fellowships and avenues for young forests and climate change. We need sŝƐŝƚŽƌƐĂƚƚŚĞĞdžŚŝďŝƟŽŶŽŶ^Θd͘ researchers. children to get inspired and take up a In addition, he said, efforts were clones and tsunamis. Largest Known Prime Number Discovered: Why It Matters telescopes. When Arroway, played by Jodie race is ongoing to find larger primes using a times, minus one. Jonathan Anthony Bonato | The Conversation Foster, recognizes prime numbers in an in- mixture of math techniques and computation. Pace’s discovery took six n the movie Contact, based on the novel terplanetary signal, she believes it’s proof One way to get large primes uses a math- days of computation on of the same name by Carl Sagan, Dr. El- that an alien intelligence has sent the human ematical concept discovered by the 17th- a quad-core Intel i5-6600 Ilie Arroway searches for intelligent extra- race a message. century French monk and scholar, Marin CPU, and was independ- terrestrial life by scanning the sky with radio A number is considered prime if it is only Mersenne. ently verified by four other divisible by one and itself. For example, two, A Mersenne prime is one of the form 2n - groups. three, five and seven are prime. The number 1, where n is a positive integer. The first four The newly discovered 15, which is three times five, is not prime. of these are three, seven, 31 and 127. prime has a whopping It’s no coincidence that Arroway believes Not every number of the form 2n - 1 is 23,249,425 digits. To get a the aliens in Contact use prime numbers as prime, however; for example, 24 - 1 = 15. If sense of how large that is, a cosmic “hello” — they are building blocks 2n - 1 is prime, then it can be shown that n suppose we filled up a book of other numbers. Every number is a product itself must be prime. But even if n is prime, with digits, each digit count- of primes. there is no guarantee the number 2n - 1 is ed as a word and each book In December 2017, the largest known prime: 2¹¹ - 1 = 2,047, which is not prime having 100,000 words. Then prime number was discovered using a com- becauase it equals 23 times 89. the digits of 277232917 - 1 would puter search. The prime was discovered by There are only 50 known Mersenne fill up about 232 books! Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies use security that depends on prime Jonathan Pace, an electrical engineer who primes. An unresolved conjecture is that numbers.;^ŚƵƩĞƌƐƚŽĐŬͿ currently works at FedEx. Why is this impor- there is an infinite number of them. How does GIMPS find computers. One way around this is to use tant? Because without prime numbers your primes? Fast Fourier Transforms (FFT), algorithms banking information, Paypal transactions or The search for new primes GIMPS uses the Lucas-Lehmer test for that speed up computations. Amazon purchases could be compromised. The Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search primes. For this, form a sequence of integers Anyone can get involved with GIMPS Large primes, like the one just discov- (or GIMPS) is a collaborative effort of many starting with four, and whose terms are the — as long as you have a decent computer ered, play a critical role in cyber-security. individuals and teams from around the globe previous term squared and minus two. The n with an internet connection. Free software Cryptography is the science of encoding and to find new Mersenne primes. George Wolt- test says that the number 2 - 1 is prime if it to search for Mersenne primes can be found decoding information, and many of its algo- man began GIMPS in 1996, and in 2018 it divides the (n-2)th term in the sequence. on the GIMPS website. rithms, such as RSA, rely heavily on prime includes more than 183,000 volunteer users While the Lucas-Lehmer test looks easy While the largest known prime is stun- numbers. contributing the collective power of over 1.6 enough to check, the computational bot- million CPUs. tleneck in applying it comes from squaring ningly massive, there are infinitely many Mersenne primes The most recently discovered Mersenne numbers. Multiplication of integers is some- more primes beyond it waiting to be discov- DĂƌŝŶ DĞƌƐĞŶŶĞ͘  , >ŽĞīĞů͕ ůĂŝƐĞ WĂƐĐĂů͕ ĂƐĞů͗ While there are infinitely many primes, there 77232917 - 1; thing every school-aged kid can do, but for ered. Like Ellie Arroway did in Contact, we ŝƌŬŚćƵƐĞƌϭϵϴϳ͕zͲE prime is succinctly written as 2 is no known formula to generate them all. A that’s two multiplied by itself 77,232,917 large numbers, it poses problems, even for only have to look for them.

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ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19): You may be a CANCER (JUN 22 - JUL 22): This could LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22): On days like to- CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19): Today, you specialist at manipulating concepts and ideas be a very studious day for you, Cancer; day it’s important to take time out to reflect may find you have a certain gift for productivity. and using your analytical skills to understand actually, it might be better to call it labori- upon the events of the past few days, Libra. Everything you touch turns to gold, yet you may any problem that comes your way. If this is ous. But you love to work, and you will Is it possible you’ve decided to change certain be under the impression that you can’t provide true, Aries, people have probably already told you that get all the work you can handle today. It’s a good things about yourself and your behavior? If you could everything you need for yourself. So what do you do? You thinking is fine, but there is a moment when you have day to work on all those things in your life that still just devote a few minutes a day to all the little details start buying everything in sight! Today you might want to to put all that thinking into practice! The position of the need a little attention in order to stand on their own, in your personality, the changes will go much more think about this bad little habit of yours, Capricorn. You may planets today invites you to think about this. the things that haven’t quite found a permanent place smoothly. The atmosphere today may help you think be tempted to go on a big shopping spree. But you won’t be in your life, like some of your relationships, for ex- about this. very happy with yourself when you get the credit card bill! TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20): Today begins ample. an exciting period in your personal life, Tau- SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21): Over the last AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18): Today the rus. It’s time for new beginnings in your rela- LEO (JUL 23 - AUG 22): You probably pay few weeks, you may have made some good people around you could seem much more tionship. You may be ready to make the chang- a great deal of attention to what other people progress in learning to express your emotions, serious than usual, Aquarius. You could even es you and your partner have been considering for quite think of you, Leo. It may often be hard for Scorpio. The great thing is that you probably decide to get away from them and go hide out some time. Moving in together, doing some construction you to make decisions in delicate situations didn’t even notice! But if you aren’t careful, there may be just for the day, for example, in a movie theater watching on your house, buying a summer home, or perhaps even for fear of being misjudged, even if you know you must. some bullheaded person around you today who may try an afternoon film. But you won’t find the movie you want having a child - start making those plans that symbolize You may run into this dilemma as you go about your and destroy all the progress you’ve made. Don’t confuse to see. Don’t try and run away from the gravity of the the stability of your relationship. day today. Trust your own good judgment. It may be controlling your emotions with repressing them. It’s up to moment; you may become even more serious than the much more important to be decisive today than you can you to protect all the progress you’ve made. people you are running away from. GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 21): If you have even imagine. been having problems in your relationship or SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21): There’s PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20): You could find love life in general, Gemini, don’t expect things VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22): You probably no need to go pounding your head against a the atmosphere today a bit oppressive, Pisces. to get any better today. The people around you enjoy exploring the innermost recesses of your wall, Sagittarius, your day will be challenging, The time has come to deal with some of the might find you extremely irritable! It may seem that any- own human nature, Virgo. Yet today you may but it’s nothing you can’t handle. The planetary important questions you may have been avoid- thing anyone says gets on your nerves. Even the sweet need to be a bit more rational. In your personal configurations today will push you to lay the foundation ing for quite some time. It could be especially important nothings that your sweetheart whispers in your ear seem life, you may feel as if you’ve been beaten at your own for the projects you’ve been planning over the last six to take a look at your life at home and see what you can like a bunch of hot air! But you will be forgiven for your game and this has weakened you. Why not take advan- months. Go with the flow. People sometimes think that do change the negative atmosphere that has come into irritability, and besides, not every day can be as passionate tage of this to bring your partner with you on one of your you are good at lighting fires but lousy at keeping them your life over the past few weeks. Compromise can be a and loving as you’d like it to be. voyages inside yourself? going. It’s time you proved them wrong! good thing, but not at the cost of your values and beliefs.

7KHFRQWHQWVRIDUWLFOHVRQWKLVSDJHGRQRWQHFHVVDULO\UHÀHFWWKH(GLWRUDOYLHZRUSROLF\RIWKHSDSHU EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Friday, January 19, 2018 8 NATION NEWS IN BRIEF &KDUJHVÀOHGDJDLQVW.DVKPLUL India successfully test fires n-capa- ble Agni-V ballistic missile Bhubaneswar, Jan. 18 (IANS): India on Thursday suc- cessfully test fired its indigenously developed interconti- VHSDUDWLVWVIRUZDJLQJZDUDJDLQVW,QGLD nental surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile New Delhi, Jan. 18 criminal conspiracy hatched proven, and anti-terror pro- out terrorist and subversive Agni-V -- the most potent and with the longest range in (IANS): The National In- with the active support, con- visions of the Indian Penal activities, the gang of the the Agni series - that can reach targets as far as Beijing. vestigation Agency (NIA) nivance and funding from Code. accused persons is receiv- The test took place at the Abdul Kalam Island facility on Thursday filed charges terrorist organisations based The agency said analysis ing funds from Pakistani off the Odisha coast. Defence Minister Nirmala Sithara- under stringent anti-terror in Pakistan and its agencies of documents and digital agencies through hawala man tweeted about its success, congratulating its makers laws against seven jailed to achieve their objective devices had established that conduits such as Watali”. DRDO, the armed forces and the defence industry. “The Kashmiri separatist lead- of secession of Jammu and the Hurriyat leaders had It said funds for such Made in India canistered missile, having three stages ers for allegedly conspiring Kashmir by waging war established a network in the activities were also raised of propulsion, was successfully test fired,” she tweeted. with Pakistan-based terror- against the government of Kashmir Valley to incite the “by generating illegal profits Developed by the Defence Research and Development ist leaders Hafiz Saeed and India”. youth to “attack all sym- from LoC barter trade by Organisation (DRDO), the Agni-V is the most advanced Syed Salahuddin to wage The NIA registered the bols of Indian sovereignty, doing under-invoicing and version of the Agni series, part of the Integrated Guided war against India to secede case on May 30 last year and especially Indian security cash-dealings”. Missile Development Programme that started in the Jammu and Kashmir. the first arrests were made forces”. “The money is routed 1960s. The missile was earlier tested successfully in 2012, The agency has named on July 24. Searches at over “Under the overall guid- through fake and bogus 2013, 2015 and 2016. The missile has a much longer shelf Saeed, the Lashkar-e-Taiba 60 locations across Jammu ance and instructions from companies floated abroad life, with its container being made of special steel that founder and alleged master- and Kashmir, Haryana and Hafiz Syed, Syed Salahud- and remitted to the Hur- absorbs the blast of the takeoff. With this missile, India mind of the 2008 Mumbai Delhi led to the seizure of din and their Pakistani han- riyat leaders in Jammu and joins the super-exclusive club of ICBM (missiles with a terror attack, and Salahud- ,ĂĮnj^ĂĞĞĚ over “950 incriminating dlers, the separatist lead- Kashmir. range of over 5,000-5,500 km) capable countries of the din, the Hizbul Mujahideen documents and over 600 ers and stone-pelters form All these funds are then US, Russia, the UK, France and China. chief, as the accused Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and in Jammu and Kashmir”. electronic devices”. strategies and action plans pumped by them into fuel- in its nearly 13,000-page well-known businessman All the accused are in Tihar The agency said over 300 to launch violent protests... ling mass violence and ter- ‘Padmaavat’ protests: Karni Sena chargesheet. Zahoor Ahmad Watali. Jail here. witnesses were examined. creating an atmosphere of rorist activities so as to cause Others accused are Altaf In all, 12 persons have The chargesheet was The charges have been terror and fear in Jammu damage to public property, men attack cinema hall in Bihar Ahmad Shah, son-in-law of been accused of “carrying filed in the court of Addi- pressed under the non-baila- and Kashmir.” disrupt the essential services Patna, Jan. 18 (IANS): A group of Shri Rajput Karni hardline Hurriyat Chairman out terrorist attacks and or- tional Sessions Judge Tarun ble Unlawful Activities (Pre- The NIA said its probe throwing normal life into Sena activists on Thursday attacked a cinema hall in Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Aft- chestrating violence, stone- Sherawat. vention) Act which entails “based on scientific and oral chaos with an intention to Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, tore posters of “Padmaavat” ab Ahmad Shah, a close aide pelting and other subversive The chargesheet says it is punishment of seven years evidences has conclusively threaten the unity, integrity movie and threatened to set ablaze the hall if the film is of moderate Hurriyat chief and secessionist activities “a part of their well-planned in jail if the allegations are established that for carrying and sovereignty of India”. screened, police said. “Around 40 activists of the Shri Rajput Karni Sena attacked Jyoti cinema hall in Muzaf- farpur town, tore posters of ‘Padmaavat’, shouted slogans against its release and threatened to set ablaze the theatre 71WRKRVWÀUVWHYHU Modi, Sushma misled nation on Doklam — Congress if the film is screened,” a district police official said. The police was, however, yet to act against the Sena activists. New Delhi, Jan. 18 (IANS): The protection of our borders.” when China had occupied the entire According to the district officials, the police would scan Congress on Thursday accused Prime Showing the satellite images, Sur- plateau. the CCTV footage to take action in this case. “Police 'HIHQFH([SRLQ Minister Narendra Modi and External jewala said China had constructed a Surjewala said: “In October, Modiji have started an investigation into the incident,” said an Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj of two-storey watch tower, seven helipads announced at a public rally the Doklam official. The National Democratic Alliance government “misleading” the nation over Chinese and several military establishments in issue as a victory. However, the satel- in the state, led by Nitish Kumar, has so far not decided $SULO³6LWKDUDPDQ troops occupying Doklam plateau, Doklam. lite imagery released in media reports whether the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-helmed film would saying that India’s security and strategic Slamming Sushma Swaraj, Sur- suggest that Chinese troops have con- be released in the state. nior party leader Anand Sharma Chennai, Jan. 18 (PTI): De- ment for having helped us interests have been compromised. jewala said the Ministry of External structed military establishments.” was also present at the meeting. fence Minister Nirmala Sith- by providing land,” she “The satellite imagery and media Affairs issued a statement in August, He said ahead of the 2014 Lok araman said today Tamil said. reports suggest that China has set up saying the troops of both the coun- Sabha elections, Modi had made sev- Minor girl’s murder rocks J&K assembly Nadu will host its first-ever Sitharaman said ar- military establishments in Doklam near tries were doing expeditious disen- eral insinuations at the Congress party bi-annual defence exhibition rangements will be made the Indian border which indicates that gagement. and spoken about showing red eyes to Jammu, Jan. 18 (IANS): The proceedings of Jammu in April. for the Navy, Army and India’s security and strategic interests “Even Sushma Swarajji said (this) China. and Kashmir assembly were marred on Thursday after The exhibition will Air Force to display their have been compromised,” Congress in Parliament. And when we asked “There were 415 transgressions by the opposition created an uproar over the murder of a take place from April 11 equipment in the exhibi- spokesperson Randeep Singh Sur- about the details, she said the troops of Chinese soldiers into the Indian side of minor girl in Kathua district. As soon as the assembly to 14 and nearly 80 coun- tion. hewala told the media here. both countries were returning to their the LAC in 2017 as against 271 in 2016. started proceedings of the day, opposition National tries are expected to take In a bid to promote small “It seems that the government was posts. At that point, there was no rea- “What does it say about Modi’s Conference (NC) and the Congress legislators stood up part in it. industries, huge discounts snoozing while the Chinese troops son to question her statement,” he said. empty rhetoric at election rallies?” he agitating against the murder of 8-year-old girl belonging “There have been que- would be offered to them to occupied the Doklam plateau as sug- He said after the tensions at Dok- questioned. to a nomad ‘Bakerwal’ (goatherd) family in Kathua dis- ries regarding the expo... set up stalls at the exhibition, gested by satellite images. And it seems lam were resolved, the Chinese Foreign Surjewala said the Congress party trict. The girl had reportedly been abducted a week back As to why it got delayed.. she said. China is planning a Doklam 2.0 like Ministry had said that while it had would always press for disengagement and her body was found on Wednesday from Hira Nagar. I must say that there was Referring to the two- retreat near the Indian border.” withdrawn the troops, it would keep on of conflict in Doklam between India- NC and Congress MLAs alleged that minorities were not no delay.. After the cabinet day meet, Sitharaman ap- In a jibe, the Congress spokesper- patrolling the area. China-Bhutan through “diplomatic safe in the Jammu region and that the police had made reshuffle in September last pealed to the Defence firms son said: “The Prime Minister has The Congress leader demanded to means” in a manner that protects In- no effort to trace the girl after she was abducted. Abdul year, we (Ministry) started to utilise the opportunity mastered the art of electoral rhetoric know how the issue of tri-junction at dia’s strategic interests in toto and avoid Rehman Veeri, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, the process,” she said in her as officials of the ministry as he has failed miserably to ensure the Doklam would be decided in future unwarranted provocation of conflict. said a special team had been constituted to investigate address at the two-day De- were available to offer any the murder. Not satisfied with the Minister’s reply, the fence Industry Development assistance. opposition walked out of the house, shouting slogans Meet here. On Transfer of Technol- against the government. Sitharaman said the ogy, Sitharaman said already Jadhav was abducted from Iran, says Baloch activist ministry officials had ear- 35 companies from Tamil New Delhi, Jan. 18 (IANS): Alleged Indian spy Kulb- Iran by Mullah Omar Baloch Irani. Our coordinators were Foggy Thursday morning in Delhi, lier visited several states to Nadu have signed (TOT) hushan Jadhav, who is languishing in a Pakistani jail, was there. ISI paid Mullah Omar crores of rupees to kidnap 15 trains cancelled hold the event and the Tamil for supply of defence equip- kidnapped from Chabahar in Iran by mercenaries at the Jadhav,” Qadeer said. Irani, Qadeer said, is infamous in Ba- Nadu government imme- ment. behest of the ISI and was taken to Pakistan, Baloch activist lochistan as an ISI agent and was known to abduct Baloch New Delhi, Jan. 18 (IANS): It was a foggy morning in diately came forward and “At national level, about Mama Qadeer has said. activists fighting Pakistani rule over the sprawling province. the national capital with the minimum temperature re- alloted land for the same on 1,500 companies have been In an interaction with Indian news channel CNN- Giving further details, Qadeer said Jadhav’s hands were corded at 7 degrees Celsius, which is the season’s normal, the East Coast Road near engaged with the ministry... News18 aired on Thursday, Qadeer claimed that Jadhav tied, he was blindfolded and pushed into a double-door car. the weather office said. “They sky is expected to be clear Mahabalipuram. So far 712 technology trans- was abducted by Mullah Omar Baloch Irani, who is known From Chabahar, he was taken to Mashkel, a town on the with moderate or dense fog in the morning and mist dur- “Usually, the event is fers have been made. At the to work for Pakistani spy agency Inter Services Intelligence Iran-Balochistan border. From there he was brought to the ing the day,” an official at the India Meteorological De- conducted by February end. state level, 35 companies (ISI), from Iran’s port city Chabahar. Balochistan capital Quetta and subsequently to Islamabad. partment told IANS. Humidity at 8.30 a.m. was 100 per Because of certain changes have signed Transfer of Baloch got the information from the activists of ‘Voice “We knew that Kulbhushan Jadhav was a businessman cent and visibility stood at 200 metres and the maximum in the ministry, we had to Technology for supply of for Missing Balochs’ -- an organisation of which he is the in Iran... The ISI declared that they caught Jadhav in Balo- temperature is likely to hover around 25 degrees Celsius, take a call and I am grateful defence equipment,” she Vice President -- who he claimed witnessed the kidnapping. chistan. In fact, Jadhav didn’t even come to Balochistan,” six notches above the season’s average. At least 15 trains to the Tamil Nadu govern- said. “Kulbhushan Jadhav was kidnapped from Chabahar in Qadeer added. were cancelled, 39 delayed and 11 were rescheduled, due to fog in several parts of northern India. Maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 23.1 degrees Celsius, three degree Celsius above the season’s average, while the minimum temperature settled at 5.6 degrees FOREIGN AFFAIRS Celsius, two notches below the season’s average. Indo-Israel friendship is a match made in heaven — Netanyahu &KLQDDGLVUXSWLYHIRUFHLQ BSF trooper, girl killed in Pakistani firing Mumbai, Jan. 18 (PTI): Jammu, Jan. 18 (IANS): A Border Security Force (BSF) Israeli Prime Minister Ben- trooper and a girl were killed in overnight shelling and jamin Netanyahu on Thurs- ,QGR3DFLÀFUHJLRQ³86 firing by Pakistan Rangers on the international border in day termed his country’s Jammu and Kashmir, police said Thursday. partnership with India as 3DFLÀF&RPPDQGFKLHI The incident took place in R.S. Pura sector in Jammu one “made in heaven”, New Delhi, Jan. 18 (IANS): land chain and have been district. BSF Head Constable Suresh Kumar and 14-year- which rests on shared val- US Pacific Command chief operating in the IOR.” old Sabity were injured in the shelling and firing and ues of love for humanity, Admiral Harry Harris on He said on an average, succumbed to their injuries in a hospital, the police said. democracy and freedom. Thursday called China a they have an anti-piracy The Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked shelling Addressing the India- “disruptive force” in the group in the IOR which and firing on Indian positions around 10.30 p.m. The Israel Business Summit Indo-Pacific region, while consists of a tanker, two Indian side retaliated effectively, an official said. Firing in Mumbai, Netanyahu Indian Navy chief Admiral frigates and three or four exchanges continued for more than two hours.Following mentioned the “deep per- Sunil Lanba pointed out research vessels. Lanba also heightened tension in the area, all schools within a five sonal friendship” he shares towards increasing presence mentioned China’s overseas kilometer radius of the international border in Jammu with his Indian counterpart of Chinese warships in the base at Djibouti, and port district have been closed by the authorities. Narendra Modi, adding Indian Ocean. in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota, that the warmth goes deep- Mistrust for China adding: Father of 3 arrested for marrying er, right up to the common figured prominently at a “There is no Chinese na- minor in Bihar man. multilateral diplomacy and val presence, that is what we Patna, Jan. 18 (IANS): Days ahead of Bihar Chief On the last leg of his defence forum here, with have been promised. I think Minister Nitish Kumar’s “human chain against child four-day India visit, which representatives from India, that is what the Chinese marriage” event, police on Thursday said they have he described as extraor- US, Japan and Indonesia pattern is going to be in the arrested a man in Samastipur district for marrying a dinary, Netanyahu said pointing out towards the near term.” minor girl. Mohd Saddam who lives in Haripur village there is a deep and abiding lack of transparency on Chi- Japan Self-Defense Forc- is already a father of three. “Child marriage is not only respect for India, it’s people na’s part, and its growing at- es’ Joint Staff chief, Admiral PTI illegal, it is a punishable crime and police have arrested and culture. tempts to change status quo Katsutoshi Kawano said one such offender,” Dilnawaz Ahmad, a district police “We are the two oldest /ƐƌĂĞůŝWƌŝŵĞDŝŶŝƐƚĞƌĞŶũĂŵŝŶEĞƚĂŶLJĂŚƵǁŝƚŚDŽƐĐŚĞ,ŽůƚnjďĞƌŐ͕ŚŝƐŶĂŶŶLJĂŶĚŐƌĂŶĚͲƉĂƌĞŶƚƐĂŌĞƌ unilaterally. China was unilaterally try- ƵŶǀĞŝůŝŶŐƚŚĞ>ŝǀŝŶŐDĞŵŽƌŝĂůŝŶĐŽŵŵĞŵŽƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǀŝĐƟŵƐŽĨƚŚĞϮϲͬϭϭĂƩĂĐŬƐ͕ĂƚƚŚĞŚĂďĂĚ official said. According to police officials, the minor cultures on earth. We are In a panel discussion at ing to change the status quo. House in Mumbai on Thursday. belongs to a poor family, forcing her parents to marry democracies, we share our the Raisina Dialogue being “What we are concerned her off. Earlier this week, a court of the Chief Judicial love for freedom, and we organised by the Observer about is that in the East and empowering private enter- ness globally, Netanyahu Israel, watching the work Magistrate in Madhubani district, sentenced jail to a mi- share our love for human- Research Foundation (ORF) South China sea, China has prise, is the key for instant said he is putting those at the hub. nor girl’s parents for marrying their daughter off. Both the ity. We are truly your part- here, Admiral Harris said: “I been neglecting internation- growth, Netanyahu said, ahead of it “on watch” and He mentioned drone incidents occurred days ahead of Nitish Kumar’s much ners. This is a partnership believe the reality is that Chi- al law and tries to change adding that he had under- added “Israel is on their development by a 14-year- hyped “human chain” against child marriage and dowry made in heaven,” Netanya- na is a disruptive transitional status quo unilaterally,” he taken these steps. tail”. old boy, which he told event, scheduled on January 21. The Bihar government hu said, while appealing to force in the Indo-Pacific. said, suggesting China be The private sector does Netanyahu reiterated Modi, can be turned into a plans to form “the world’s longest human chain against Indian businesses to invest They are the owner of isolated if it continues in its the heavy lifting in the the importance of innova- mega business in the future. child marriage and dowry”. Nitish Kumar launched a in Israel. the trust deficit that we all ways. economy and the only way tion, a subject he touched Netanyahu said even massive campaign against the child marriage and dowry Netanyahu said there is have spent the last hour or China’s growing aggres- to empower it is through during his ‘power breakfast’ though Israel has commit- in the state on October 2, 2017. a similarity between how “lower, simple and easy meet with select chief exec- ted to have 30 centres help- so talking about.” sion in the South China sea he changed the landscape taxes”, he said. Netanyahu utives of Indian companies, ing the farm sector, it would He however added that and increased presence of Swedish skier dies in Gulmarg ava- in Israel after inheriting said his administration’s and said it is important for like to create a network of China has also played an its warships and submarines lanche, another rescued an economy with trouble measures have ensured businesses to innovate with- 1,000 agents which will important role in humanitar- in the Indian Ocean have Jammu, Jan. 18 (IANS): A Swedish skier was killed in on multiple fronts, and the Isarel climbing 12 spots out any hindrance. spread the know-how for ian and disaster relief opera- been a concern, with sev- an avalanche while his compatriot was rescued alive on way Prime Minister Modi to be 15th on the World “We have to bring the better yields. tions, anti-piracy operations eral experts fearing it could Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg ski resort. is working. Bank’s competitive index talents of Indians and Is- “Winning does not as well as against terrorism. lead to rise of a global scale Police said two Swedish skiers got trapped under an “When I spoke to rankings. raelis together,” Netanyahu have to be exclusive. India Admiral Lanba said Chi- conflict. avalanche in Affarwat peaks of Gulmarg in Baramulla Prime Minister Modi, I Countries like the US, said, referring to efforts on and Israel are winning by a nese naval ships have main- Admiral Lanba had re- district. “One skier. identified as Daniel from Sweden, saw he was doing exactly Singapore and Switzerland, getting a direct flight link partnership which is reach- tained their presence in the cently cited the presence has died while police teams successfully rescued another that (what I did). He is up which out-rank Israel in the between India and Israel as ing unprecedented heights. Indian Ocean Region since of as many as 14 Chinese Swedish skier named Benjamin who was also trapped un- to the task, he understands rankings, make him “lose an effort in this direction. This is just the beginning,” last ten years. naval ships in the Indian der the avalanche,” police said. Authorities had issued an innovation, the need to sim- sleep” and not the ones like Speaking about his visit he said. “Since 2008, there has Ocean around August 2016, avalanche warning for the area. It was not immediately plify,” the Israel PM said. Syria, Netanyahu said. to the ‘iCreate’ innova- “This is the beginning been a sea change in deploy- and had also questioned known how the Swedish skiers were allowed to undertake Curtailing excessive Stating that his country tion hub in Ahmedabad of a wonderful, ancient ment of PLA Navy. They China’s stand of deploying the adventure when an avalanche warning was in force, regulations, which are “bar- aims to break into the top on Wednesday, Netanyahu friendship and the possibili- stepped out of the western submarines for anti-piracy officials said. riers to competition”, and ten in terms of competitive- said he felt like being in ties are boundless,” he said. Pacific, crossed the first is- operations. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Friday, January 19, 2018 WORLD 9 Trump names winners of his British lawmakers approve EU Withdrawal Bill London, Jan. 18 (IANS): Davis said the govern- ment of robotically voting The marathon bill paving ment would present a down all opposition amend- controversial ‘Fake News Awards’ the way for Britain to leave number of amendments ments. Washington, Jan. 18 from Wikileaks. John McCain and Jeff Flake the European Union (EU) to the bill when it reaches The withdrawal bill (IANS): US President Don- The Washington Post, harshly criticised Trump for passed a crucial stage in the Lords. attracted more than 500 ald Trump has announced TIME Magazine, News- the awards. the House of Commons on Davis described the deci- amendments which were the winners of his so-called week and ABC news also “No longer can we com- Wednesday night. sion as historic, saying “We discussed during more than “Fake News Awards” for got an award each. pound attacks on truth with With support of 324 all have a shared interest in 80 hours of debate in the 2017 in a gimmick to es- The list mentioned the our silent acquiescence. No MPs, and opposition by 295 making the bill a success in chamber. calate his attacks on major Post for reporting that “the longer can we turn a blind MPs, a government majority the national interest.” The Brexit Withdrawal media outlets, with the top President’s massive sold-out eye or a deaf ear to these of just 29, the bill for Exiting “It is a complex, but cru- bill will repeal the 1972 Eu- prize going to a New York rally in Pensacola, Florida, assaults on our institutions,” the EU aims to convert all cial piece of legislation,” ropean Communities Act Times article. was empty”. Other entries said Flake. European law into British Davis said, adding its pass- which originally took Britain The article by renowned included TIME’s mistaken Earlier in the month, sev- law, Xinhua news agency ing is necessary to ensure into what was then called the economist Paul Krugman, report about Martin Luther eral experts had also warned reported. Britain’s smooth departure EEC in 1973. which won two awards, King Jr.’s bust being re- that the announcement of The bill now heads to the from the EU. The bill, if eventually about the adverse fall outs moved from the Oval Office. these awards could violate House of Lords where it will Keir Starmer, Labor’s receiving royal assent by of Trump’s win in the US The awards blamed federal standards of gov- undergo even more scrutiny, shadow Brexit secretary, Queen Elizabeth, will also presidential election topped Newsweek for reporting ernment ethics and would and challenges from pro-EU described the bill as not fit end the power of the Eu- the controversial list. Donald Trump that Polish First Lady Agata embarrass officials, who unelected peers. for purpose, filled with a ropean Court of Justice in On Wednesday, Trump Kornhauser-Duda did not collaborated with Trump, But political commenta- number of defects. Britain. tweeted, “And the FAKE tive,” said the GOP-hosted -- in which it claimed that shake the US President’s although not the President tors said the bill’s passing in He said opposition A Downing Street NEWS winners are...”, website. the controversial former hand. A video that appeared himself. the Commons was a ma- benches try to make changes spokesman said Prime Min- along with a link to the Re- The awards link was National Security Adviser to capture the missed hand- Trump had proposed jor milestone in the Brexit to the bill had been “talking ister Theresa May intends to publican National Conven- unavailable immediately fol- Michael Flynn was asked shake went viral on social in late November, the idea journey. to a brick wall”. take Britain out of the EU in tion website with a list of ten lowing their announcement by the President to establish media at the time. of granting a “fake news Brexit Secretary David He accused the govern- March of 2019. winners. by Trump due to a traffic contact with Kremlin. Finally, the “Fake News trophy” to the television “2017 was a year of un- overload. “The site is tem- The third winner was Awards” noted that “Rus- network that was “the most relenting bias, unfair news porarily offline,” it read for CNN news -- which received sian collusion was perhaps dishonest or corrupt in its coverage and even down- nearly an hour after Trump four of the 10 awards -- for a the greatest hoax perpetrated political coverage” of his Myanmar urges Bangladesh to right fake news. Studies have sent out a tweet to the site. news article where it claimed on the American people. presidency. shown that over 90 per cent The second winner on Trump and his son, Donald THERE IS NO COLLU- The page also listed sev- of the media’s coverage of the list was ABC, for a news Trump Jr., had exclusive SION!” eral accomplishments of the extradite 1,300 ‘rebel’ Rohingyas President Trump is nega- piece -- that it later retracted access to hacked documents Republican senators President. Naypyidaw, Jan. 18 (IANS): Myanmar said held in Naypyidaw in mid-November. on Thursday that it has asked Bangladesh to ARSA’s attack on police outposts in arrest and extradite more than 1,300 Rohing- August led to an aggressive retaliation by NEWS IN BRIEF Iran nuclear deal must be safeguarded — UN chief yas suspected of taking part in a rebel assault Myanmar’s security forces. Insider attack leaves 9 policemen United Nations, Jan. 18 terres’ spokesman Stephane watchdog, the International against government checkpoints in Rakhine Human rights organisations accuse the (IANS): UN Secretary- Dujarric in a statement on Atomic Energy Agency, has state in August last year. Myanmar soldiers of committing rapes, mur- dead in Afghanistan General Antonio Guterres Wednesday, Xinhua report- repeatedly confirmed that The incident on August 25 led to a vio- ders and razing Rohingya villages. Kabul, Jan. 18 (IANS): An insider attack against the has stressed the importance ed. Iran is fulfilling its nuclear- lent military operation in Myanmar against Bangladesh and Myanmar agreed on a police in Afghanistan’s Helmand province claimed the of an international deal JCPOA refers to the Iran related commitments under the alleged insurgents, triggering a humani- repatriation process for the refugees arriving lives of nine police personnel on Thursday, a local official on Iran’s nuclear issue on nuclear deal reached in Vi- the deal, it said. US Presi- tarian crisis as at least 650,000 people from in Bangladesh, which is expected to start said. A man clad in police uniform opened fire on police the second anniversary of enna in July 2015 between dent Donald Trump, last the mostly Muslim Rohingya minority com- next week. personnel in a checkpoint outside Helmand’s provincial the implementation of the Iran and the five permanent week on Friday, waived nu- munity fled to neighbouring Bangladesh. Several humanitarian organisations have capital Lashkar Gah in the early morning, killing nine agreement. members of the UN Security clear sanctions against Iran, The Information Committee of the repeatedly denounced the agreement on personnel on the spot, the official told Xinhua news “The secretary-general Council plus Germany. but warned that he would Myanmar State Counsellor Office led by the the grounds that conditions are not yet safe agency. Provincial government spokesperson Omar remains convinced that the “The JCPOA consti- not do it again unless the Nobel Peace laureate and the country’s de enough for the Rohingyas to return to Myan- Zawak confirmed the incident but gave no details about JCPOA (Joint Comprehen- tutes a major achievement deal is to be fixed. Tehran facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi published mar where some recent refugee arrivals have what happened to the assailant. sive Plan of Action) is the of nuclear non-proliferation has said it will not renegoti- photographs of the alleged members of the reported that the attacks were still ongoing. best way to ensure the ex- and diplomacy, and has ate the nuclear deal. Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), The UN and other organisations have 2 polio vaccinators shot dead in clusively peaceful nature of contributed to regional and Under the agreement, Efe news reported. also repeatedly pointed out the existence of Pakistan Iran’s nuclear program and international peace and se- Iran agreed to limit its nucle- According to the Information Commit- clear evidence of abuse, with the UN High to realize the promised tan- curity,” said the statement. ar program in exchange for tee, the Foreign Affairs Ministry -- also led by Commissioner for Human Rights calling Islamabad, Jan. 18 (IANS): Two polio vaccinators -- a gible economic benefits for The secretary-general the lifting of international Suu Kyi -- made the demand to its Bangla- the operation “a textbook example of ethnic mother and a daughter -- were shot dead on Thursday the Iranian people,” said Gu- noted that UN nuclear sanctions. deshi counterpart during a bilateral meeting cleansing”. by unidentified men on motorcycles in Pakistan’s Quetta city. Quetta police spokesperson Abdul Rashid told Efe news that unidentified assailants shot the two women in the head after they had separated from the security team Joint Olympic march ‘Two-state solution only way to end Palestinian-Israeli conflict’ assigned to protect them during a vaccination campaign Cairo, Jan. 18 (IANS): Egyptian Jerusalem as its capital. ed Egypt’s recent stance in the United in the Shalkot area. “It was an attack on the vaccination will give N Korea a President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has said The two leaders held talks on the Nations (UN) to overcome the US campaign,” Rashid said. The large-scale anti-polio establishing a Palestinian state through latest developments of the Palestinian decision as well as its efforts to achieve campaign began on Monday aiming to immunise 38 the two-state solution is the only way to cause within the framework of ongoing reconciliation between rival Palestinian million children nationwide. Pakistan and Afghanistan ‘taste of freedom’— US achieve stability, peace, prosperity and coordination and cooperation between factions. are the only two countries where polio continues to Washington, Jan. 18 nuclearisation. We still development in the region. the two countries to probe the Arab and Last December, US President Don- be endemic despite recent progress in the region. The (PTI): The US has said are very much focused Sisi’s remarks on Wednesday came international efforts aiming at confront- ald Trump announced his country’s last major attack targeting a polio vaccination team it hopes that North Ko- and hope that that during his meeting with his visiting Pal- ing the recent US decision to recognize recognition of Jerusalem as the capital in Pakistan took place in January 2016. At least 13 rea’s decision to par- happens,” the White estinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas, Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. of Israel, a move that drew widespread policemen and a civilian were killed in the suicide attack ticipate in the Winter House Press Secretary Xinhua news agency reported. For his part, Abbas expressed his criticism and protests worldwide. near a polio centre that was later claimed by the Tehreek- Olympics, along with Sarah Sanders told The Egyptian President stressed appreciation for Egypt’s endeavours The Palestinians consider East Jeru- e-Taliban Pakistan. In April 2016, seven policemen South Korea, will give reporters at her daily Egypt’s pursuit to reach a fair and com- to support the Palestinian people, as- salem, which was seized by the Israelis protecting polio vaccination teams were fatally shot in it a “taste of freedom” news conference yes- prehensive solution to the Palestinian- serting that Egypt spared no effort to in the 1967 war, as the capital of their Karachi in southern Pakistan. Polio teams have been and its leadership terday. Israeli conflict that guarantees the estab- help establish a Palestinian independ- future independent state, while the the target of militants after the Taliban spread rumours would see the value in She was responding lishment of an independent Palestinian ent state. Israelis insist that the entire city is their that the vaccination drives were a front for espionage or ending its international to questions on the de- state on pre-1967 borders with East The Palestinian president also laud- eternal capital. a conspiracy to sterilise Muslims. isolation over its nu- cision of North Korea 52 killed in Kazakhstan bus clear ambitions. to send its athletes to For the first time participate in Winter inferno in over a decade, the Olympics along with Tillerson: US military not leaving Syria Astana, Jan. 18 (IANS): At least 52 people were two Koreas yesterday South Korea. Washington, Jan. 18 “We understand that some killed on Thursday as a bus caught fire on a highway agreed to march to- “This isn’t the first (IANS): The US must re- Americans are sceptical of con- in western Kazakhstan. Five passengers, including two gether under a single time that the two coun- main both diplomatically tinued involvement in Syria,” drivers, survived the accident that took place at around flag at the opening cer- tries have marched to- and militarily engaged in Tillerson said, but he argued 10.30 a.m. in the Irgiz district of Aktobe region, said emony of the Winter gether. Syria to protect its own such engagement was necessary a spokesperson of the Kazakh Emergency Situations Olympics Games, to be We hope that this national security interests, to assure the IS “do not present Committee. The Committee said that the most probable held in Pyeongchang experience gives North Secretary of State Rex Till- a threat to the homeland and do cause of the fire was a short circuit in the wiring of the in South Korea later Korea and its athletes erson has said. not resurface in a new form”. bus which was reportedly overloaded, Efe news reported. this year, in a show a small taste of free- “Continued strategic Similarly, Iranian influence The bus was travelling from Uzbekistan to Russia and of unity and further dom, and that rubs off threats to the US from not inside Syria through Tehran’s according to initial reports, all of the victims were citizens sign of easing tensions and is something that just the Islamic State and use of proxy forces alongside its of Uzbekistan. Uzbek and Kazakh authorities were on the peninsula amid spreads and impacts in Al Qaeda persist, and this own military presence remains cooperating to identify the victims. growing diplomatic ne- these negotiations and threat I am referring to prin- a reality that must be checked, gotiations between the in these conversations,” cipally is Iran,” Tillerson Tillerson said. 10 killed in Nigeria suicide blasts two countries. Sanders said. said on Wednesday, adding, “As a destabilized nation, Abuja, Jan. 18 (IANS): At least 10 persons have been They also decided Tensions between “In short, Syria remains a and one bordering Israel, Syria killed and 65 others injured in Nigeria’s Maiduguri city to field a united wom- North Korea, its neigh- source of severe strategic Rex Tillerson presents an opportunity that following two suicide blasts, police and rescue officials en’s ice hockey team. bours and the US threats.” Iran is all too eager to exploit,” said. Two persons suspected to be members of the terror The two nations have been high after Tillerson was speaking half million people dead from Iraq in 2011 and the he said. group Boko Haram detonated their explosive devices have previously been Pyongyang carried out on the campus of Stanford -- and would ultimately conditions that allowed “Assad’s continued military on Wednesday at a local market in Muna Garage area represented under the multiple missile launch- University before an audi- lead to a political resolu- the IS and other terrorist operations against his own citi- located on the outskirts of Maiduguri, capital of the same flag at an in- es last year, including a ence that included former tion without Syrian Pres- groups to flourish in the zens... have created a humanitar- northern state of Borno, police said, Xinhua reported. ternational sporting number of ICBMs, and Secretaries of State George ident Bashar al-Assad region. ian crisis of millions of refugees The blasts caused huge damage, said Damian Chukwu, event at the 2006 Win- its sixth atomic test, by Shultz and Condoleezza remaining in power. “The IS presently and only add to the instability in the police chief in Borno. The first blast occurred at the ter Olympics and at far its most powerful Rice, CNN reported. The continued pres- has one foot in the grave, Syria,” the Secretary said. entrance of the market while the second blast went off the 2007 Asian Winter to date. He said President Don- ence of the IS in Syria de- and by maintaining an He reiterated US support for at the centre of the market, Chukwu said. Abdulkadir Games. Pyongyang had ald Trump’s administration spite the loss of a major- American military pres- the UN-led process that envi- Ibrahim, a spokesman for the National Emergency “We see this as an ramped up its efforts was implementing a new ity of its territory there is ence in Syria until the sions a unified and stable Syrian Management Agency, said a total of 65 people were opportunity for the re- to become a nuclear strategy on Syria that would necessary, Tillerson said, full and complete defeat state without Assad in power and wounded in the attacks. The attacks occurred close to a gime to see the value power despite a raft achieve “key end states” for to avoid a repeat of the of ISIS is achieved, it called on Russia to use its influ- camp of the Internally Displaced Persons in Maiduguri, of ending its interna- of international sanc- the carnage engulfing the security vacuum that fol- will soon have two,” ence with Assad’s regime to reach Ibrahim said. Fruits and consumables were seen tional isolation via de- tions. country -- which has left a lowed the US withdrawal Tillerson said. that end. scattered in the market after the blasts, witnesses said. Boko Haram is blamed for the death of over 20,000 people and displacement of millions of local people Pakistan can live without since 2009. UNSC sees progress amid insecurity in Afghanistan United Nations, Jan. 18 (IANS): Af- that the lowering of retirement age Muslims and their places of worship, 4 killed as storm batters US aid — Foreign Minister ghanistan is making progress in educa- from 72 to 60 will lead to the de- exposing the potential for deepening Netherlands, Belgium Islamabad, Jan. 18 (IANS): that Pakistan had been re- tion, health and the empowerment of parture of 4,000 military leaders, sectarian and ethnic tensions in the women while security remains a matter including 70 generals, and will bring country, he said. The Hague, Jan. 18 (IANS): At least four people were Pakistan is trying to main- peatedly seeking assistance tain a balance in its relation- for repatriation of Afghan of concern, the UN Security Coun- in a new, younger military leadership The visit came ahead of the Kabul killed as a huge storm hit the Netherlands and Belgium cil found during a trip to the Asian in the country. Half of the Afghan Process meeting scheduled for Febru- with winds of up to 143 kmph on Thursday. Dutch police ship with the US and the refugees and to work on government has made it border management with country. Cabinet is below the age of 40. “Af- ary, where the government is expected said one man was killed near the eastern village of Olst Back from a weekend trip, ambas- ghanistan is moving in good direc- to present its strategy for reaching a when he got out of his car to move a branch off the road clear that Islamabad can live Afghanistan. The Foreign without Washington’s aid Minister told the meeting sadors are impressed with positive tion,” she said. settlement with the armed opposition. and was hit by another branch. Another was killed by a developments in Afghanistan. The security situation, however, There was unanimity that the con- tree. A third man died and another was severely injured but will not compromise on that continuous jibes at Pa- national integrity, Foreign kistan were “all accusations In a press encounter on Wednes- remains highly volatile, said Kazakh flict has to end and that it takes more when they fell through a plexiglass structure at a private day, Dutch ambassador Karel van ambassador to the United Nations than a purely military solution, said industrial site, an accident that police said was linked Minister Khawaja Muham- to put responsibility of the mad Asif has said. US failures in Afghanistan Oosterom, whose delegation is the Kairat Umarov, who led the mission to Umarov. to the storm, Efe new agency reported. Belgian media “penholder” of the Afghan issue in Afghanistan as president of the Secu- “Only comprehensive efforts would reported that a woman was killed in the forest of Beausart Addressing the Senate on Pakistan”. Standing Committee on The meeting was held the Security Council, reported great rity Council for January. defeat the armed opposition. There is by a tree that fell on her car. Schiphol International progress with regard to the position of The mission noted with concern no military solution in Afghanistan in Airport in Amsterdam announced that its airspace had Finance, Asif said that rela- under the chairmanship of tions with Washington were Senator Nuzhat Sadiq and women in society, education for girls the increasing numbers of casualties the absence of a political process.” been closed and many flights had been cancelled or and boys, and the health sector, Xinhua as terrorist groups, including newcom- He cautioned that the progress has delayed. Authorities activated a code red in more than not normal following tirades was attended among oth- by US President Donald ers by Senators Farhatullah reported. ers, are adopting increasingly violent been limited, citing claims from some half the country, recommending that highways not US ambassador Nikki Haley saw tactics, the ambassador told the council. interlocutors that there was no signifi- be used as many had been closed by fallen trees and Trump, the News Interna- Babar, Ayesha Raza Farooq, tional reported on Thursday. Karim Ahmed Khawaja, “dramatic changes” in the country. One worrying trend is the pres- cant step toward establishing a peace jackknifed trucks. The Belgian national rail company Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is ence and activity of the Islamic State process by the Taliban despite overtures SNCB/NMBS cancelled all trains from Brussels to He also said that Pa- Mushahid Hussain Sayed, kistan could no more host Daud Khan Achakzai and moving forward on reforms, she told Khorasan Province in the east and by the government. Amsterdam and said services were disrupted in the south reporters. north of the country. Members of this The Security Council visited Af- of the country by a tree that fell on the tracks. millions of Afghan refu- Haji Moin Khan Afridi gees. The minister stressed among others. She was impressed with the fact group have intensified attacks on Shi’a ghanistan from Saturday to Monday. EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Friday, January 19, 2018 Is Marilyn Manson about to recruit Johnny Depp? Marilyn Manson says that actor and guitarist Johnny Depp is currently “consider- ing” joining his band. Manson made the comment on Twitter, but it’s not known if his tweet was tongue in cheek. However, Depp and Manson are good friends and MIRROR Depp has joined Manson onstage several times in the past and appeared in his videos 10 for SAY10 and KILL4ME, from the album Heaven Upside Down. Depp is also part of the Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry. They released their self-titled debut album in February 2016. Manson recently kicked off a ENTERTAINMENT North American tour in support of the follow-up to 2015’s The Pale Emperor – and he’ll also play a set at this year’s Download festival in the UK. (TeamRock.com)

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Worshi p icon Bob Fitts to lead praise in Kma. Weinstein pressurised actresses to wear wife’s brand Bob Fitts ctresses, including Jes- woodreporter.com. Bob Fitts has been at the forefront of worship lead- sica Chastain and Felicity Huffman last year went public with the ing and song writing with an international platform Huffman, were derided accusation that Weinstein threatened to in live performance and recordings for over 30 years. by disgraced Hollywood end her career if she didn’t wear a Marche- His best-known song, Blessed Be The Lord God producer Harvey Weinstein sa number to the premiere of the Weinstein Almighty, reached the ears of both Integrity Music forA refusing to wear his wife’s Marchesa Co.-distributed film “Transamerica”, and Maranatha! Music, and he was invited to record brand. Chastain has also said he bullied her on the albums with both companies. These cassettes and While over 50 women accused same issue. CDs, along with his own studio recordings opened Weinstein of sexual misconduct last year, Chastain told Wall Street Journal’s the doors to many nations around the world. a number of actresses have now come WSJ magazine that she got into a tiff Bob began leading worship during his high forward reporting that the producer also with Weinstein after she refused to wear school days, and the songs he has written and sung pressured them into wearing gowns by a Marchesa dress to the 2013 premiere of have always emphasized the over-abundant love and his soon-to-be-former-wife’s fashion label “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby”. grace of God, bringing hope and healing to people Marchesa while attending red carpet events She instead opted for a blue Versace gown. all over the world. Some of his best known songs for his company’s films, reports holly- IANS dŚĞŽƌŐĂŶŝƐŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƩĞĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐĐŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞĂƚ^ĞĂƐŽŶƐĂĨĠŝŶ<ŽŚŝŵĂŽŶ:ĂŶ͘ϭϴ͘ (EM Images) are Blessed Be The Lord God Almighty, Take My Healing To The Nations, He Is Lovely and He Will enowned theme of the concert. Manipur, Arunachal, and Come And Save You. Christian wor- Addressing a press confer- Meghalaya among others to Bob and his wife, Kathy, have made their home ship leader Bob ence at Seasons Café, the attend the event. in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii since 1981. They have Fitts will be co-ordinator of the organis- The free concert will travelled to well over 50 nations to lead worship leading praise ers Setuo Neikha said that start from 4:30 onwards. A and teach at schools, events, conferences, ministries, sessionsR in Kohima town the event was to encourage seminar will be held on Sat. and churches. Because of their extensive interna- from Jan. 19, part of a praise and worship teams Jan. 20 from 10 am. tional travels, they make their church home at New three-day worship concert, in Nagaland when reaching Local performers James Creation Church in Singapore, where they have had till Jan. 21, in the State out to win more souls for Basnet and Jack Pucho will pastoral relationships since 1991. Academy Hall at the capital Jesus Christ through music. also take part in the praise In addition to his worldwide ministry as a leader town. His presence will He informed that the event and worship concert, the of praise and worship, Bob and Kathy also founded bring nostalgic moments of was being organised by organisers informed. Alabaster Ministries, a charitable organization that a time when Gospel songs young people from various Bob Fitts has been provides materially, financially and spiritually to fa- such as Roman 16:19 and Christian Revival churches writing songs and leading therless and widows through practical acts of service Blessed be the Lord God in Kohima in collaboration people in worship since and Christian worship. Almighty were a staple of with Pro Drivers. He said the early 1970s. Some the Leading worship since the 1970s, Fitts gained In- most youths in Nagaland. that a seminar and interac- renowned songs from Bob’s ternational recognition when he started recording for The American praise and tion also with Bob Fitts will collection are Blessed be the Integrity Music’s “Hosanna” series. His songs such worship leader will be lead- be conducted on Jan 20. Lord God Almighty, Take as “Blessed Be The Lord God Almighty,” “Take ing the congregation during Sat. to train praise and wor- My Healing to the Nations, My Healing To The Nations,” “He Is Lovely,” “He the three-day praise and ship teams. He will come and save you, Will Come And Save You” and “Glory Glory Lord” worship concert. The organisers are and Roman 16:19. have blessed the church with a repertoire of praise to the King. (Source: bobfitts.com) ‘Praise Fiesta’ is the expecting people from Kohima Bureau Parton picks up two Guinness World Records he 71-year-old country The Nashville-born star’s 44th music legend has re- LP ‘I Believe In You’ arrived less ceived the accolades for than a year after 2016’s ‘Pure & being the female with Simple’, and came five decades the most hits on the after the release of her debut album TBillboard Hot Country Songs chart ‘Hello, I’m Dolly’. with a total of 107, and having a Proceeds were donated to Par- Top 20 hit on that same chart for ton’s charity Imagination Library, six decades, including her first self- which promotes early childhood TICKET RATES penned single ‘Something Fishy’ literacy and provides free age ap- Silver Rs. 80, Gold Rs. 150 from 1967. propriate books for youngster from HILL STAR Movie Schedule WůĂƟŶƵŵZƐ͘ϯϮϬ The ‘Jolene’ hitmaker surpass- birth to the age of five. es the likes of Reba McEntire and Speaking of the record, she the late Elvis Presley reaching the said previously: “My first album chart milestones. was released 50 years ago and it’s On receiving two plaques and been an amazing 50 years since a place in the 2018 edition of the then. Guinness World Records book for “I’m proudest of all that all of her record-breaking achievements, the proceeds from this CD will go Parton said: “To receive these two to the Imagination Library. “It’s Guinness World Records is so been 20 years since the Imagina- great. “Joining so many wonderful going to turn out, but to have these Pentatonix on, and made it to tion Library was launched. singers and songwriters who have two world records makes me feel number 18 in 2016. “We’ve seen 100 million books been honored this way feels so very humbled and blessed!” The ‘9to5’ singer shows no sign get into the hands of children special to me. One of her chart feats is an of slowing down anytime soon, as and hopefully there will be many “You never know when you updated version of 1974 classic late last year she released her first more.” 12 pm 8 pm Vodka diaries 5 pm: Jumanji (Eng) start out with your work how it’s ‘Jolene’, which she is joined by ever children’s album. Femalefirst.co.uk 2 pm: Tiger Zinda Hai EASTERN MIRROR | Dimapur, Friday, January 19, 2018 SCIENCE AND TECH 11 Eye blink can control devices Robotic Process Automation New Delhi, Jan. 18 (India Rajkumar. Science Wire): Imagine In the laboratory setup, to create 2 lakh jobs by 2021 being able to switch on a tasks were assigned for dif- television set or open an ferent number of blinks to Bengaluru, Jan. 18 (PRNewswire/PTI): Also it is secure and most importantly, it is electronic lock just with demonstrate and validate The proliferation of the technology will scalable,” she said. blink of your eyes. Indian functioning of the system. create new job genres in India, says UiPath. UiPath officials estimate that around 2 scientists have developed a For instance, the system India is in prime position to become a lakh RPA-led jobs will be created in India man-machine interface that was programmed to con- Robotic Process Automation (RPA) power- in the next three years. “RPA provides new can be operated using elec- vert one blink in display of house because of its growing talent pool and pathways for job opportunities. These could tric signals generated dur- word ‘water’ on an LCD cost advantage. It is estimated that around range from process engineers and robot man- ing eye blink. The system panel; two blinks meant the 2 lakh RPA-led jobs will be created in the agers to implementation and infrastructure could potentially be used person needed food, while country by 2021. staff and complex management positions. for persons with locomo- three intentional blinks de- RPA has been gaining traction as a way The scope is limitless,” said Manish Bharti, tive and other disabilities ƌ͘ZĂũŬƵŵĂƌĂŶĚDĞƐƐĂŐĞƐĚŝƐƉůĂLJĞĚŽŶ>ƵƐŝŶŐĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĞLJĞ noted the patient needed of automating repetitive, tedious tasks to Country Sales Leader - UiPath India. for performing day-to-day to consult a doctor. Similar handle higher-value analysis and decision- UiPath India’s Chief Customer Success activities. development. In fact, we quent and mounting elec- as a false signal and will programming was done making. Officer Raghu Subramanian said that the When you blink your have used it in our labora- trodes directly on eyelids be rejected by the system. to switch on and control “India is reaping the benefits of a new company will be a part of this job- creation eyes, the brain produces sig- tory to control devices like is rather difficult, scientists This eliminates almost all the speed of a DC mo- genre of jobs created from RPA. The Indian journey not only by providing best-in-class nals which can be captured speed of a DC motor and have been looking for other detections which occur due tor in the lab. In the same mind is apt for this technology; Indians have technical support, but also by way of knowl- from the scalp in the form results have been highly en- options. Signals emerging to unintentional eye blink,” way, different number of the right ability for workarounds and out-of- edge sharing through the UiPath Academy. of electroencephalography couraging,” Dr Raj Kumar, from the eye movement researchers have explained eye blinks can be assigned the-box thinking that works well for RPA. So Two self-led MOOCs are being delivered or EEG signals. These sig- scientist at the Holography also get mixed with those in the study. to different functions of we see a great pool of RPA talent emerging free of charge though the academy, allowing nals can be processed using Group, Optical Devices generated by movement of The signals generated in a wheelchair such as ‘left from the country,” said Daniel Dines, CEO people to train as RPA Developers at begin- a microcontroller and based Systems Division at CISO, facial muscles. Therefore, the brain due to eye blinks turn’, ‘right turn’, ‘forward and Co-Founder of UiPath, the leading ner and advanced levels. on how it is programmed, told India Science Wire. acquiring EEG signals in are acquired by electrodes move’, ‘backward move’, enterprise Robotic Process Automation “It is important for all IT companies to it can take a decision to An important feature a non-invasive manner is fixed on the scalp. They are etc. Execution of particular (RPA) software company. He was speak- evolve as the market changes,” pointed out perform desired tasks by of the system is that it can critical, as done in the pres- then fed to a filtering block function depends on the ing at the #UiPathForward, the RPA India Amitava Sharma, Vice President, Global actuating a corresponding be adapted to particular ent study. so that useful signal and device that is connected to summit hosted by UiPath on Wednesday in Automation - Cloud Application Innova- device from several devices needs of the user and can The new concept is random signal can be sepa- the system. Bengaluru. tion, IBM. “RPA is a game-changing tech- connected to it. be attached or detached for based on intentional eye rated. The processed signals “These experiments The event saw participation from more nology that facilitates this change. This concept has been actuation of different ap- blinks and can eliminate are then moved to ‘feature clearly demonstrate that than 650 business leaders, experts and execu- However, RPA product companies need demonstrated in laboratory pliances according to one’s the possibility of false de- extraction block’ where, the system is suitable for tives and also discussed concepts and pre- to integrate cognitive solutions to harness the by a team of researchers requirements, he added. tection. “Two consecutive the number of blinks are ex- human–machine interface sented work done by major UiPath custom- true power of the technology,” he said. from Central Scientific In- Since human brain intentional eye blinks are tracted from the signals re- and may be used for the de- ers and partners such as HCL, KPMG, IBM, About UiPath Built for both business struments Organization works like a processor for likely to be of the same am- ceived. “Rejection of false velopment of devices that Robert Bosch Engineering and many more. and IT, UiPath is the leading platform for (CSIO), Chandigarh, using body control, scientists have plitude. To actuate a device, signal is an important issue are helpful for persons with “RPA will help build India’s middle Enterprise Robotic Process Automation EEG signals generated dur- been exploring the use of if the subject blinks twice which we have addressed disabilities. The system al- class,” continued Daniel Dines. “Currently (RPA). The company is at the forefront of ing intentional eye blinks. electrical signals from the intentionally, followed by successfully and this makes lows a person freedom to only 1% of the Indian population earns the digital business revolution achieving They say that such a system brain in the form of EEG another unintentional blink the system more reliable. control devices using his above 20,000 a year. RPA is right now creat- more than 500% yearly revenue growth can be deployed to devel- and EOG (electrooculo- as an after effect, then the Even after thresholding, brain signals without any ing jobs that will push a higher percentage since 2015. A global community exceeding oped eye blink-controlled gram) to facilitate human– difference in amplitude EEG signals can have some extensive training session,” of the population into this segment,” said 30,000 users and over 500 enterprise custom- devices. Initial findings of machine interface. Simple between the intentional and false detection due to invol- the study says. Daniel. Also present at the summit, Sarah ers and government agencies use UiPath’s the research have been pub- tasks like switching on or unintentional blinks will untary blinks. So, rejection “Now we are looking Burnett - Vice President of global research Enterprise RPA platform to deploy attended lished in the latest issue of off lighting systems or mov- be significant. If the differ- filter has been introduced for industry partners hav- company Everest Group, said that automa- and unattended software robots quickly scientific journal Current ing an assisted wheelchair ence in amplitude between to detect these false signals. ing interest, capability and tion is the way to go. “It will create incredible and accurately resulting in better business Science. can be performed by track- the two signals surpasses The output signal is then track record of manufac- opportunities in the IT sector. In a recent outcomes, stronger security and compli- “This concept can easily ing eye-generated signals. one-third of the prior blink, fed to the actuator for any turing related systems,” Dr study by Everest Group, 80% of compa- ance, and higher job satisfaction. Based in be implemented for device Since eye movement is fre- then it would be considered movement,” explained Dr Rajkumar said. nies that we surveyed rated RPA to meet New York City, U.S., UiPath also maintains expectations and even exceed them. RPA offices in Australia, France, India, Japan, addresses many areas including regulatory Romania and the United Kingdom with an Survey: 80% people play online games to relax compliance, process automation and more. employee base of more than 500 people. New Delhi, Jan. 18 many as 37 per cent respon- dom and to pass time. (IANS): People play online dents play online games Apart from metros like Kerala to set up Blockchain academy games to relax and de-stress, when they are travelling Delhi, Mumbai and Ben- Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 18 (IANS): launch the website on Friday. Gord is also an according to a survey. whereas 63 per cent of the galuru, users from tier-II State-run Indian Institute of Information Advisory Board Member of BEN. The survey by Reycreo, respondents play while at cities like Patna, Indore, Technology and Management-Kerala Saji Gopinath, Director, IIITM-K, said a platform for easy and fun home or at their workplace Ahmedabad, Lucknow, (IIITM-K) is all set to launch its proposed the academy plans to explore the possibili- gaming experience, was when they want to relax or Pune, Chandigarh, Kochi Kerala Blockchain Academy, the first of its ties of leveraging blockchain technology for conducted among 1,000 de-stress. and Bhopal are the most kind in the country, here. public good, capacity building initiatives and people to understand the The study also stated active online gamers. The academy is a joint initiative of promoting disruptive innovations and en- lifestyle of an online gamer, that about 76 per cent of the How frequently do peo- IIITM-K and the Blockchain Education trepreneurship with blockchain technology. read a statement. user base comprises of pro- ple play online games? Network (BEN), a global network of block- “Setting up the academy will be defi- It was found that just fessionals and 14 per cent On an average, a user chain communities, and will come up at the nitely a leap forward in Kerala’s efforts in 20 per cent play games for are students. Surprisingly, plays around 15-18 games Technopark campus, said an IIITM-K state- becoming a national leader in the education, fun and recreation, and 10 per cent of loyal online per day and spends around ment on Thursday. adoption and entrepreneurship promotional 80 per cent want to play gamers are senior citizens 30 minutes every day on the As the first step, Michael Gord, founder activities in the new age technological do- when they want to relax. As who play to overcome bore- platform. and CEO, MLG Blockchain Consulting, will mains,” said Gopinath. Google ‘Cloud AutoML’ to Researchers locate Android spyware that can steal WhatsApp messages London, Jan. 17 (IANS): Re- tive ever since. tricking an Android feature that “Skygofree” is capable of tak- searchers from Russian cyber secu- According to tech website Ar- was designed to help users with ing pictures, capturing video and help all businesses leverage AI rity company Kaspersky Lab have stechnia, the malware has under- disabilities by making apps more seizing call records, text messages, New Delhi, Jan. 18 (IANS): Google has like learning2learn and transfer learning found an Android spyware that gone continuous development since accessible. geolocation data, calendar events launched “Cloud AutoML”, a product that from Google. has the ability to steal WhatsApp its creation with the latest version The spyware can read messages and business-related information enables businesses with limited Machine Google’s first “Cloud AutoML” release messages via Accessibility Services having 48 different commands. displayed on the screen through stored in device memory. Learning (ML) expertise to build high is “Cloud AutoML Vision”, a service that and connect an infected device to “High-end mobile malware is the Android Accessibility feature, It also includes the ability to quality, custom Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes it faster and easier to create custom Wi-Fi networks controlled by cy- very difficult to identify and block including messages a victim sends automatically record conversations models to improve their product or service. ML models for image recognition. bercriminals. and the developers behind “Skygo- on WhatsApp, Kaspersky said. and noise when an infected device “Cloud AutoML” will let businesses Its drag and drop interface lets users eas- Dubbed as “Skygofree”, the free” have clearly used this to their The spyware relies on several enters a location specified by the and developers train custom vision models ily upload images, train and manage mod- malware is claimed to have been advantage: creating and evolving an other exploits to gain privileged root person operating the malware. The for their own use cases. els, and then deploy those trained models found on malicious websites in Italy implant that can spy extensively on access that allows it to bypass key spyware also comes with an ability “At Google Cloud, our goal has been directly on Google Cloud. and is most likely an offensive secu- targets without arousing suspicion,” Android security measures. to recording Skype conversations. to lower the barrier of entry and make AI “AutoML Vision” provides a simple rity product sold by an Italy-based The Telegraph quot- available to the largest possible community graphical user interface that lets businesses IT company that markets vari- ed Alexey Firsh, of developers, researchers, and businesses. specify data, then turns that data into a ous surveillance wares, Kaspersky Malware Analyst at Our Google Cloud AI team has been mak- high-quality model customised for specific wrote in its official blog Securelist Kaspersky, as say- ing good progress towards this goal,” Jia Li, needs. late on Tuesday. ing. Head of R&D, Cloud AI and ML, said in a “’AutoML Vision’ is the result of our Kaspersky said that on the basis The discovery is statement late on Wednesday. close collaboration with the Google Brain of the observed samples and the concerning because Businesses with limited ML expertise and other Google AI teams, and is the signatures, it found that the early of its ability to record can leverage “Cloud AutoML” to start first of several Cloud AutoML products versions of this Android malware encrypted What- building their own high-quality custom in development that aims to make it easier were developed by the end of 2014 sApp messages. It models by leveraging advanced techniques for more businesses to adopt ML,” Li said. and the campaign has remained ac- is able to do this by

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Federer shines as Djokovic survives brutal heat test Melbourne, Jan. 18 (AFP/ top, you've got to play in all 88-ranked Hsieh Su-wei from troubling in the past for me," she PTI): Defending champion conditions." Taiwan 7-6 (7/1) 6-4 but refused said afterwards. Roger Federer cooly swept It was never going to be to make excuses. "I think I deserve to smile into the Australian Open third easy for the German. While "I maybe could have done out there after that victory." round today as Novak Djokovic Federer had made at least the things better, but at the end, she Being unseeded means she survived a gruelling fitness test third round each year since his deserves to win," she said. has her work cut out to reach under the brutal Melbourne Melbourne Park debut in 2000, Wawrinka also failed to another final. sun. Struff had failed to go further progress, clearly still struggling Next up is in-form 2016 But with temperatures touch- than the second round at any from a lengthy knee injury lay- Australian Open champion ing an energy-sapping 40 Celsius Grand Slam. off in his straight sets defeat by Angelique Kerber, who beat and ice-towels in use, third seed Six-time Melbourne cham- American Tennys Sandgren. Donna Vekic in two easy sets as Garbine Muguruza and 2014 pion Djokovic had a much 'Deserve to smile' she starts to rediscover her best winner Stan Wawrinka both tougher time, coming through a Russian drawcard Sharapo- again after a miserable last year. wilted and were knocked out. four-setter against Gael Monfils va was on Rod Laver Arena Eighth seed Caroline Gar- Maria Sharapova, in con- in a thorough examination after early and avoided the brunt of cia also stayed in the title hunt, trast, laid down her title creden- being out for six months with an the weather as she showed why but she found it hard going tials with dominant win against elbow injury. she should be again taken seri- against Czech teen Marketa 14th seed Anastasija Sevastova. He lost the first set before ously in dismantling Sevastova Vondrousova, who pushed her World number one Simona Monfils began struggling in the 6-1 7-6 (7/4). to three gruelling sets. Halep was also convincing in second and was heard at one It was the Latvian who end- "My feet are burning," she her straight demolition of Cana- point telling the umpire: "I'm ed her Grand Slam comeback said. "But we know it's like this dian Eugenie Bouchard. tired and dizzy." in the last 16 of the US Open in in Australia -- the next day it can Swiss 19-time Grand Slam The Frenchman remarkably 2017 as she returned from a drug be freezing." champion Federer disposed of recovered to make a fight of ban. But not this time. Dangerous sixth seed Karo- Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 6-4 7-6 it before a relieved Djokovic, Sharapova, a five-time lina Pliskova also went through, (7/4), avoiding the worse of the seeded 14, came through 4-6 Grand Slam winner and the dropping just two games against furnace-like conditions in his 6-3 6-1 6-3. 2008 Australian champion, was Beatriz Haddad Maia.

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Mighty Ducks win futsal event in Mkg /.KHOEHDW'.KHOLQIRRWEDOOÀQDO T Khel remain top in medal tally Kohima Bureau ond position with a total tally Kohima, Jan 18. (EMN): of 17 medal (5 Gold -3 Silver Lhisemia-Khel continued -9 Bronze). Pfuchatsumia- their dominance in football Khel is placed in the third as they eased pass Dapfhüt- position with 18 medals (2 sumia-Khel 4-2 in men’s foot- Gold-8 Silver -8 Bronze) and ball final match to claimed Lhisemia-Khel in fourth with the goal medal during the on- 10 medals (2 Gold -7 Silver -1 going 63rd Kohima Village Bronze) Sports Association (KVSA) The traditional wrestling meet on Thu. will take place on Friday In men’s volleyball , T starting at 9.00am at local Khel beat L Khel in the finals ground Kohima ,on the con- by 3-1 sets, T.Khel piped cluding day of the KVSA L.Khel by 25-14, 25-21, meet, hosted by Kohima 20-25 and 25-23 to win gold Village Youth organization. medal. While D.Khel beat The wrestling competi- L.Khel by 3-0 sets(25-12, tion will be compete by the 25-13, 25-21) in women’s wrestlers of D.Khel, L.Khel, Volleyball to clinched the P.Khel and T.Khel and later EM Images gold medal. Cross Country race will start DŝŐŚƚLJƵĐŬƐ͕ƚŚĞǁŝŶŶĞƌŽĨϭƐƚ>ŝŵĂƚĞŵũĞŶDĞŵŽƌŝĂůKƉĞŶ&ƵƚƐĂůƚŽƵƌŶĂŵĞŶƚĐŚĂŵƉŝŽŶĂůŽŶŐǁŝƚŚŽƌŐĂŶŝƐĞƌƐĂŌĞƌǁŝŶŶŝŶŐƚŚĞĮŶĂůŵĂƚĐŚ In basketball men’s at12.00 noon on Friday. ĂƚƚŚĞŵƵůƟͲƉƵƌƉŽƐĞƐƉŽƌƚƐĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƚDŽŬŽŬĐŚƵŶŐ͘ D.Khel claimed the gold The closing function will medal after defeating L.Khel start at 4.50pm on Friday Our Correspondent The winners pocketed a cash prize Starz, and the best goalkeeper award Mokokchung, Jan. 18 (EMN): Mighty by 54-46 in the final, while , with Er. Keviletuo Yiese, of INR 30,000 while the runner-up went to Temsumongba from Soccer in women basetball, T.Khel Ducks lifted the first Limatemjen Me- walked away with cash prize of INR Club Mopungchuket. president Kohima Village morial Futsal Open Tournament by edged out L.Khel by 23-14 Gazetted Officer Association 20,000. In the individual prize cat- The three-day tourney from Jan. to win gold medal. Till the defeating Salunir FC 4-2 in the final egory, man-of-the-tournament was 16 to 18th was organised by Shooting as the guest of honour. match played at the multi-purpose filling of this report, Bad- Medal tally awarded to Wangshitemjen of Raven Starz Club. Twelve teams participated minton, Chess and Table sports complex at Mokokchung on FC, highest scorer was awarded to in the tournament organised in memo- T.Khel- 19 Gold -10 Silver -4 Thu. Tennis competitions were on Shiponglepba (14 goals) from Shooting ry of Limatemjen passed away in 2015. at Indoor stadium, Kohima. Bronze –Total- 33 In the medal tally, Tsü- D.Khel- 5 Gold -3 Silver -9 tuonuomia-Khel continued Bronze- Total -17 to top the medal tally on P.Khel- 2 Gold-8 Silver -8 EM Images Vechita Khiisoh is Kohli clinches top ICC awards day-5 with 33 medal (19 Bronze –Total -18 ǀŽůůĞLJďĂůůĮŶĂůŵĂƚĐŚŝŶƉƌŽŐƌĞƐƐďĞƚǁĞĞŶd<ŚĞů;ŐƌĞĞŶͿĂŶĚ> Gold -10 Silver -4 Bronze), L.Khel - 2 Gold -7 Silver -1 <ŚĞů;ƌĞĚͿĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞĮŶĂůŵĂƚĐŚŽĨƚŚĞϲϯƌĚ<ŽŚŝŵĂsŝůůĂŐĞ^ƉŽƌƚƐ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƟŽŶ;ŝŽŶĞůDĞƐƐŝ͕ůĞŌ͕ĚƵĞůƐĨŽƌƚŚĞďĂůůĂŐĂŝŶƐƚƐƉĂŶLJŽůΖƐĂƌŽŶDĂƌƟŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ^ƉĂŶŝƐŚ whose left-footed shot trav- village, emerged champion and bagged Steve Smith bagged the honour of Pakistan win the ICC Champions ŽƉĂĚĞůZĞLJ͕ƋƵĂƌƚĞƌĮŶĂů͕ĮƌƐƚůĞŐ͕ƐŽĐĐĞƌŵĂƚĐŚďĞƚǁĞĞŶƐƉĂŶLJŽůĂŶĚ&ĂƌĐĞůŽŶĂĂƚZƐƚĂĚŝƵŵŝŶ elled out of the reach of INR 60,000 as cash prize. First-runner up being the Test Cricketer of the Year. Trophy in June, while Afghanistan ŽƌŶĞůůĂ>ůŽďƌĞŐĂƚ͕^ƉĂŝŶ͕dŚƵ͘:ĂŶ͘ϭϴ͕ϮϬϭϴ͘ Cillessen and just inside the and second runner-up, Kadalo Kapfo and The 28-year-old Smith posted six spinner Rashid Khan was named far post. Komeyie Kapfo bagged INR 40,000 and centuries in just 11 Tests in 2017; Associate Cricketer of the Year. Cornella de Llobregat on Wednesday remained normal brilliance. For Espanyol, the win INR 30,000 respectively. Neikhrolo Khalo, three on Australia's tour of India English women cricketer Anya (Spain), Jan. 18 (IANS): scoreless due to Barça's Barça's best scoring op- ended a 10-season drought the vice-president of the Wrestling Federa- and three in the recently-completed Shrubsole bagged the ICC Spirit of Espanyol handed FC Bar- lack of offensive precision, portunity of the first half without a home victory over tion of India was the chief guest. 4-0 Ashes triumph over England. Cricket award while South African celona a rare loss in the first reports Efe. came in the 44th minute its crosstown rival, while Twelve wresters, according to the organ- The award, which was decided umpire Marais Erasmus was award- leg of their Copa del Rey The visitors forced a on a shot by Spanish striker Barça suffered its first loss isers, were selected to represent KTKWA in for performance based on the period ed the David Shepherd Trophy for football quarter-final, get- corner kick in the early go- Denis Suarez that went just since a 0-2 defeat to Real CWA: Reka Mero, Kadalo Kapfo, Komeyie between September 21, 2016 to De- ICC Umpire of the Year. ting a goal from Oscar Me- ing on a long blast by Sergio wide of the left upright. Madrid in the second leg of Kapfo, Medowekhro Lasushe, Tshote cember 31, 2017, the Indian skipper Pakistan's ICC Champions Tro- lendo in the 89th minute to Busquets that Espanyol After the intermission, the Spanish Super Cup last Kapfo, We Deinu, Kudie Ritse, Neitshote scored 2,203 Test runs at an average phy 2017 win over arch-rivals India pull off the 1-0 upset here. goalie Diego Lopez tipped Barcelona head coach Er- August. Kapfo, Tshukhrelo Wetsah, Lhoupe Tepfo, of 77.80. in June was adjudged the ICC Fans The city rivals of the away. The host net minder nesto Valverde looked to The second leg of the Prewetso Krome and Latsho Kupa. “In The right-handed batsman also Moment of the Year. The Sarfraz Catalan giants scarcely later corralled a shot on inject some more life into Espanyol-Barça Copa del the National Style 7 wrestlers (6 male and scored eight centuries in the time Ahmed-led Men-in-Green thrashed looked to attack during goal in the 22nd minute by his team by inserting Luis Rey quarter-final clash will 1 female) will be representing KTKWA to period in the longest format, includ- India by 180 runs to bag the title at the first half although the Argentine superstar Lionel Suarez in the 58th minute, be played on January 25, at CWA,” it stated. ing five double hundreds. The Oval in London. game at RCDE Stadium Messi, who was far from his and Barça's insistence in Camp Nou.

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