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VOL. XVII NO. 68 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018 Rajasthan awards death Kikon takes oath as protem speaker Kohima Bureau Governor Acharya summons first Kohima, March 9 (EMN): Second-time legis- lator from Bhandari constituency in Wokha penalty to rapists of session of 13th NLA on March 13 district Mmhonlumo Kikon has been sworn in as protem speaker of the newly elected 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Fri- day. Kikon was elected on the Bharatiya Janata girls aged 12 and below Party ticket. Governor PB Acharya administered the Jaipur, March 9 (PTI): The Rajasthan with death or a rigorous imprisonment oath of office and secrecy to Kikon at a brief Legislative Assembly today passed a which shall not be less than fourteen swearing-in function in the presence of of- bill approving death penalty to those years and 20 years respectively for the ficiating Chief Secretary Temjen Toy and NLA convicted of raping or gang-raping a girl sections and which may extend to Secretary Benjamin Newmai in Kohima. upto 12 years of age. imprisonment for life, which means Following the appointment of the protem With this, Rajasthan has become the imprisonment for the remainder of the speaker, the governor has summoned the first second state in the country after Mad- offender's whole life, and with fine. session of the 13th NLA on March 13 at 9.30 hya Pradesh approving death sentence According to the National Crime am. Kikon will preside over the proceedings of for those convicted of such rapes. Record Bureau (NCRB) 2016 report, the the assembly till the time a speaker is elected State Home Minister Gulab Chand cases of crimes against children have by the newly constituted house. Kataria introduced The Criminal Laws shown a steady rise in Rajasthan. The list of business to be taken up on the (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2018 to- The state recorded 4,034 such cases first day of the assembly session include oath day in the assembly, which was passed in 2016, which is 3.8 per cent of the and affirmation by the elected representatives, in the House by a voice vote following crimes against children (98,344) regis- election of speaker, and proving of majority by a debate. tered across the country. It stands fourth the new leader of the house. The state government aimed to in- in the crime against women category. Meanwhile, the Assembly Secretariat has troduce the bill noting the cases of rape In 2015, the state had registered informed in a press release that Governor Ach- and gang-rape of young girls. Accord- 3,689 cases of crime against children, arya has fixed March 13 as the date of election ingly, sections 376-AA and 376-DD were which increased by 345 in the year un- of a new speaker by members of the assembly. added in the Indian Penal Code, 1860. der review. In this regard, filing of nomination papers for They provide, that whoever com- As per the NCRB data, state police the speaker’s post will be open on March 12 till mits rape/gang-rape on a girl upto registered 728 cases of child rape in EM Images 12 pm, while nomination can be withdrawn Mmhonlumo Kikon and Governor Acharya at the Raj Bhavan on Friday. twelve years of age shall be punishable 2015, which increased to 858 in 2016. between 1 pm and 4 pm the same day.

87 cr. bank accounts Tibet still rising SC dismisses plea to make linked with Aadhaar two-child policy mandatory New Delhi, March 9 tion is likely to pass the – Finance ministry (IANS): The Supreme 1.5-billion mark. New Delhi, March 9 Shukla said Aadhaar-linked Court on Friday dis- The plea said the (IANS): The Union Min- financial transactions pass missed a plea for issing population explosion, istry of Finance on Friday through multi-entity check- directions to the Centre over a period of time, said more than 87 crore points, such as bank (AUA - to ensure strict popu- can lead to a "civil war- bank accounts have been authentication user agency), lation control meas- like situation" and thus linked with the 12-digit NPCI (ASA - authentication ures by making two- needs to be curbed. unique identity number service agency) and UIDAI (au- child policy mandatory T h e p e t i t i o n e r Aadhaar in the coun- thentication/ biometric data across the country. sought a direction to try till early March. The custodian). The court refused the central government deadline for linking Aad- "The connectivity between to entertain the plea to formulate policies to haar to bank accounts is bank, NPCI and UIDAI is by saying that "it us a encourage and/or re- March 31. through secured encrypted pri- policy matter" and the ward families adhering "As on March 2, more vate network," he added. court thus cannot in- to the two-child policy than 87.79 crore current On measures taken by the tervene. and punish the erring and savings accounts government to ensure that "It is for Parliament couples appropriately. have been linked with Aadhaar data is not leaked from to decide the issue and The petitioners had Aadhaar," said Minis- organisations handling it, the not the court." cite several reasons for ter of State Shiv Pratap Minister said sharing of infor- The PIL said the the increase in popu- Shukla in a written reply mation or seeding of Aadhaar government should lation, and said that in the Lok Sabha. information with the author- promote family plan- these causes lead to More than 16.65 crore ised agencies is governed by ning and adopt all such other issues like un- income-tax permanent the Aadhaar Act, which has laid measures to motivate employment, poverty, account numbers (PAN) down monetary penalties and people to follow the illiteracy, poor health, have also been linked imprisonment for unauthor- two-child policy. and pollution. with Aadhaar till March ised sharing of information. The petitions, filed The PILs claimed 5, he said. "Any violation of the provi- by advocates Anuj Saxe- that since India has the On security features sions of the Aadhaar Act is a na, Prithvi Raj Chauhan youngest workforce related to Aadhaar-linked criminal offence," said Shukla. PTI and Priya Sharma, said in the world and due financial transactions, Besides, he informed that a A member of the Tibetan community shout slogans during a protest to mark the 59th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against the statistics relating to this extreme popu- total of 6,811 Aadhaar enrolment Chinese rule, outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi, on Friday. Some 60-70 members of the Tibetan Youth Congress who to population growth lation explosion, the and updation centres are opera- gathered outside the embassy were detained and released later. Tibetans commemorate the anniversary of the Tibetan National in India indicate that youth are driven to- Respect is what tional in bank branches across Uprising on March 10 by paying tribute to those who ‘sacrificed’ their lives for the ‘independence’ of Tibet. by 2022, its popula- wards unemployment. we owe; love, the country, as on March 2. what we give. ~ Philip James Bailey Security beefed up along PRESS STATEMENT Mirror Takes Assam-Mizoram border Hailakandi (Assam), stantly keep an eye on the dering Assam, to attend a March 9 (PTI): Security situation," he said. programme. forces have been deployed The repeated attempts The MZP claimed at along the Assam-Mizo- made by several organi- least 20 students were in- ram border in Kachurthal sations of Mizoram yes- jured in the police action. area of Hailakhandi dis- terday to 'intrude' into The Mizoram Journal- trict to prevent "intru- Assam's territory were ists' Association also said sion", officials said today. thwarted by the police that six scribes who had Tension has been pre- and paramilitary forces, a gone there to cover the vailing in the area ever government release said programme were attacked since some members of here today. by the Assam police per- Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Around 50 activists of sonnel despite flaunting an apex student body, en- these organizations pelt- their press cards. tered Assam and erected a ed stones at the police and T h e Ha i l a k h a n d i working shed and a tem- CRPF personnel deployed administration today porary checkpost, which along the border, it said. termed the media reports At the outset, I extend my heartiest congratulations to all the 60 elected members of the 13th Nagaland ~ Arien were later dismantled by "The deputy commis- in Aizawl as 'misleading'. Legislative Assembly with full conviction that they would stand true to their calling and deliver the goods Let us prepare for the next the state police personnel, sioner and other officials "Around 50 activists election from now... We will also to the people. I would also like to congratulate the new Chief Minister of Nagaland, Mr. Neiphiu Rio and his they said. of the administration tried to intrude into As- council of ministers and I wish them all success. play in the last minute only. Until The police and the tried to pacify the activ- sam's territory. Despite then, I will not be available. To the 27 NPF MLAs in the Assembly, I sincerely request you all to remember that the mandate of the Central Reserve Police ists and asked them not warnings, the student ac- people is with you and that, being as such, a huge responsibility of paramount importance rests on your Force (CRPF) officers will to enter into Assam's ter- tivists did not care a hoot, shoulder. Stay united as one through thick and thin, never compromising on our party principles but ever be stationed along the ritory but they did not forcing the administration WEATHER ready to serve the Naga people. TEMPERATURE border till normalcy re- pay any heed to it. When to push them back. turns to the region, the they forced their way Maximum restraint As the Opposition in the Assembly, we are being presented with the opportunity to serve the Naga Max: Min: officials said, adding that into Assam's territory, was exercised to tackle the people as the strongest Opposition party in the history of Nagaland state ever. During this short stint as the KOHIMA 24° 10.6° the local people will also they were pushed back situation," said a police Opposition, even though it may be for just a few months, let us prove to the world that the NPF stands for DIMAPUR 30° 15.5° feel safe in their presence. with minimum force," it officer of Jamira police Naga people in whatever capacity it may be. RF: RH: Hailakandi Deputy added. outpost in Assam. The foundations of the PDA government of the very recently floated NDPP-BJP alliance was founded on KOHIMA NIL 67% Commissioner Adil Khan A media report in In view of the rising shaky grounds led by hobnobbing opportunists but the legislators of the NPF are all men of honour, who DIMAPUR NIL 83% said the district admin- Aizawl had claimed yes- tension and intelligence would never compromise on their principles and who understands the pulse of the Naga people. * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) Temperature in State Capitals istration, with the help terday that the members reports on incursion at- Under the seasoned and dynamic leadership of our president, Dr. ShurhozelieLiezietsu and the dashing Max. Min. Max. Min. of adequate forces, has of the MZP and the Young tempts, the Deputy statesman and Leader of Opposition, Mr. TR Zeliang, the Naga People’s Front shall and will maneuver Aizawl 28° 12° Itanagar 25° 14° "ensured that not one Mizo Association were Commissioner clamped successfully through any political exigency. NPF will stand for the Naga people, always safeguard the Christian Agartala 34° 15° Shillong 22° 07° inch of Assam's land is lathicharged by the As- prohibitory orders un- faith and protect the Naga way of life and identity. Gangtok 22° 07° Delhi 33° 17° encroached upon". sam Police when they had der Section 144 CrPC on Imlibenla Wati Guwahati 31° 15° Kolkata 35° 20° "We will not let our gone to Zophai in Kolasib certain pockets of Haila- NPF Youth Ambassador Nagaland & CEC Member Imphal 28° 08° Chennai 34° 24° guard down and con- district of Mizoram, bor- khandi ion Wednesday. DP-340 EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, March 10, 2018 2 STATE NDPP members CII fetes new state govt.; directed not Farmers till fallow ground on plant care to lobby for vows to work as partner portfolios Dimapur, March 9 (EMN): D i m a p u r, M a r c h 9 will find a Government attention. The Nationalist Democratic (EMN): The Confedera- which is development Infrastructure devel- Progressive Party (NDPP) tion of Indian Industry driven and responsive to opment should be the president, Chingwang Kon- (CII) has congratulated the aspirations of the peo- major thrust area of the yak has directed party units, the new Government of ple, especially the young,” new government, Jalan officials and members not Nagaland. the press release stated. said, adding that improv- to carry out any campaign A press release from “We would like to ing connectivity within for allocation of positions the chairman of the work hand in hand with the state and also with or portfolios for any elected CII North East Council the new state govern- the rest of the country is member. & Managing Director ment for overall growth the urgent need. “This The allocation of port- Keventer Agro Ltd, May- and development of the will help promote tour- folios and the selection for ank Jalan, said CII would State,” Jalan, said. ism,” he added. responsibilities is the pre- like to work as a close Through their office The other priority ar- rogative of the chief minister partner of the new team branch in Kohima, the eas for the new govern- and therefore party officials of Nagaland in taking the chairman said CII would ment should also include and units are advised not to hilly state to fast growth like to work in infrastruc- creating enabling envi- submit any written request and development. ture, food processing, ag- ronment for investments, in this matter, the order stat- “Our best wishes go riculture, entrepreneur- education, skill develop- ed. Further, the order added to the new team. CII is ship development and ment, healthcare and that any action in contra- KVK officials release phamlets during a training programme for cultivators at Aboi. confident that in the new healthcare, the sectors women’s empowerment, vention of the order will be D i m a p u r, Ma r c h 9 (PPV & FRA), New Delhi. District public relation and documentation, dispensation, the State which merit immediate he said. viewed seriously. (EMN): Training and sen- Speaking as the Chief officer of Mon, K Akai en- breeders and farmers’ sitization programme on Guest, Additional Dep- couraged the farmers to rights, registration of ‘protection of plant vari- uty Commissioner, Aboi adopt scientific method plant varieties, rectifica- eties and farmers rights’ Hito Sema urged the of farming. He also called tion and filling of appli- Training on aquaculture TSUD appeals for was organized by Krishi farmers to conserve and upon the farmers to un- cation form for registra- Vigyan Kendra, Mon on protect their own rights derstand and implement tion while ACTO (Animal regular power supply March 9 at KVK confer- in collaboration with the the PPV & FRA. Science) presented on underway in Dimapur Dimapur, March 9 (EMN): In view of the HSLC and ence hall in Aboi. A press KVK Mon for registering During the techni- biodiversity in the hills of Dimapur, March 9 (EMN): A training on “Modern HSSLC examinations, the Tenyimi Students Union Di- release from organisers the locally available land cal session, ACTO (GPB) North East India. techniques in aquaculture” being organised by ICAR- mapur (TSUD) has appealed to the Power department on Thrus. updated. races. He appreciated the presented the role, pro- 100 practicing farm- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Kolkata to supply power regularly. The training was efforts and contribution cedures and overview ers from different village Centre got underway on March 8 at Training Centre While extending its best wishes to all the students who sponsored by Protection of KVK Mon in promot- of PPV & FRA, impor- level institutions is said Brooders Fish Farm, Half Nagarjan in Dimapur. The will be appearing for HSLC and HSSLC examinations, of Plant Varieties and ing and registration of tance of plant genetic to have attended the pro- programme is being conducted in collaboration with the union also advised the students not to indulge in any Farmers Rights Authority the farmer’s varieties. resources, its collection gramme. the department of Fisheries, Government of Naga- unfair means. land. Updates from DPRO informed. On the first day, technical employees of the Fisher- ies dept. and progressive farmers of Dimapur district Waste trucking were trained on fish production with poly-culture and 2nd round of pulse integrated fish farming. Practical demonstrations of water testing by using portable testing kits developed polio on March 11 by the centre were also given during the programme, Dimapur, March 9 (EMN): the 1st round IPPI which the press release from Nagaland, along with other was held on Jan. 28 was Principal scientist, S Dasgupta and scientist, Su- states will conduct the 2nd 2,19,293, the director in- jata Sahoo from ICAR-CIFE, Kolkata Centre were the round of Intensive Pulse formed. resource persons for the training. Polio (IPP)on Sunday, While thanking every- March 11. one for their past coop- Director and HoD of eration, the department WEATHER FORECAST IN OTHER DISTRICTS Directorate of Health and appealed all sections of Max Min DP RH RF Family Welfare, Dr. Meg- the people, agencies (govt. WOKHA 20.2 13.4 10.5 55 NIL uosielie Kire, informed and non govt. including that the department is all the security forces and ZBT 15.7 8.6 13 91 NIL geared up to administer police), organizations, MON 29 14 13.1 82 NIL polio drops to over 2,27,397 churches and community eligible children from 0-5 leaders and especially par- TUENSANG 17.6 11 6.5 53 NIL years throughout the state ents of children below five MKG 23 10 2.9 30 NIL in 2274 polio booths to be years to come forward KIPHIRE 27.2 11.8 12.9 77 NIL manned by 9096 health and ensure that all eligible personnel and 455 super- children receive the “Two SECHÜ ZUBZA 24 15 11.4 51 NIL visors -along with vaccines Drops of Life.” TSEMINYU 25.8 15.4 15.9 66 NIL and other logistics. For any further infor- Special focus will be mation one may contact JALUKIE 28 15 17.1 100 NIL given to migrant popula- nearest Health Centre or The Kohima Municipal Council has handed over 10 tippers ‘with partitions for wet and dry waste’ to the decentralized ward sanitation MANGKOLEMBA 28 18.6 15.3 62 NIL tion with an aim to pre- the chief medical officer/ committees of Kohima municipality on March 9. The ‘scientific waste management system project’ is being implemented with *Dew Point (DP) *Relative Humidity (RH) * Rainfall (RF) vent importation of polio district programme of- financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank. Altogether 19 vehicles will be distributed to the wards for waste management cases. The total number ficer (RCH & UIP) of the activities, a press release from the authorities has informed. Source: Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland of children covered during district. NEWS IN BRIEF Car passes for first session of 13th NLA Institutions observe International Women’s Day In view of the first session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly scheduled to be held on March 13, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 26th, the commissioner and secretary, N Benjamin Newmai has informed that car passes and official gallery passes will be issued from March 10. Ministers and AHODs are to collect passes from the special secretary (Home), Civil Secretariat in Kohima while HODs and medias are to collect from reception counter gate no-I, Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat and MLAs / PS / PA and other department are directed to collect from reception counter gate no-II. Higher Education to conduct workshop Directorate of Higher Education will be conducting a workshop on ‘New accreditation framework- Quality indicator framework’ for principals and coordinator of secular colleges on March 13 at 10 am at the Capital Convention Centre in Kohima. All the principals and IQAC coordinators have been asked to attend positively. Prof. RC Gupta, pro vice-chancellor of Nagaland University, Kohima campus, Meriema will be the chief guest for the programme while Dr. BS Madhukar, advisor of National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bengaluru will be the resource person. NDPP to have thanksgiving programme The 9th Kohima town assembly constituency of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) will conduct a thanksgiving service-cum-picnic on March 10 at D-Khel ground, Seikhazou in Kohima village at 2 pm. Newly elected representative of the constituency, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire will Members of the Nehru Yuva Kendra pose for a photograph after the International Women’s Day programme. The president of the NUSU (L) K Chumseli Anar delivering a speech. deliver a thanksgiving speech while NDPP vice president Menuovilie Kesiezie will also address the party members. Dimapur, March 9 (EMN): The recognizing and appreciating women will be given due rights chobeni performed poetry in To meet the hygienic needs The party unit has invited all its members and well wishers Nagaland University Women women’s political, economic to live up to her potentials motion ‘I am a Girl.’ Special of the females, the college au- to attend the programme. Welfare Association celebrated and social achievements, he through personal endeavor song was presented by Ren- thority donated a sanitary box. Dimapur Sakshi Union’s annual the International Women’s said. He also quoted ‘Human and not be a liability but a co- janbeni and Keyipeule, skit by Day at Old Cafeteria, Naga- rights are women‘s right and contributor for all progress of BD and OC years, and chore- Kohima NYK general meeting land University, Lumami on women right are human rights’. mankind, he said. ography by Janbeni and friends The Nehru Yuva Kendra of The Dimapur Sakshi Union will be conducting its annual March 8. In response to the clarion were other highlights of the Kohima observed interna- general meeting on March 10 at 10 am at the residence of its The speaker, president Witter Theological College call for progress, and to help programme. tional Women’s Day on March treasurer H Molem Phom, Signal Angami village in Dimapur. of Nagaland University Stu- Witter Theological College, build a better world for women 8 at Nagabazar Panchayat Hall, Union members have been requested to attend the same dents Union NUSU (L), K Vankhosung, Wokha cele- across the globe, Ngullie urged Unity College Kohima with president of AGA- along with yearly membership fee. Chumsli Anar, said the In- brated International Women’s for change and progress within The women cell of Unity Col- THOS Society, Kevizenuo Kikhi ternational women’s Day is Day at the college campus on the level of our homes, neigh- lege under IQAC celebrated as resource person. Kma., Mon DPDB meeting on March 15 annually held on March 8 to March 8, with APRO Bhandari, bourhood and churches. International Women’s Day on In her speech, Kikhi en- The monthly meeting of the Kohima District Planning and celebrate women’s achieve- Lily Ngullie as speaker. The speaker called on the March 8 with the global theme couraged the youth present to Development Board (DPDB) has been scheduled on March ment throughout history and Ngullie in her exhortation theological community to live “Press for progress.” promote gender equality. Ex- 15 at 10 a.m. at the DPDB’s conference hall. Also Mon DPDB across the nation. maintained that nations and up to responsibilities of tell- To mark the occasion, dra- pressing concern for women, also convened its monthly meeting on March 15, at 11 am Anar said the objective of world leaders have been work- ing the pristine truth as mes- ma and skit portraying differ- she said women they should at deputy commissioner’s conference hall. Both the board women’s day celebration has ing ambitiously to the com- sengers of God, that man and ent shades of woman were per- know their rights and learn members have been requested to positively attend the evolved and embraced cul- mitted effort of achieving a women are all created in the formed by the students; songs how to speak-up against any meeting. ture and ethnicity to emerge common ground and common matchless image of God. and dance epitomizing the mental or physical abuse. Health seminar held at Gaili as a celebration of apprecia- future for women all over the A short video on ‘Struggle gracefulness of a women and State zonal director, Jackie In continuation to the Nagaland Health Project (NHP) sub- tion, respect and love towards world, a world where gender and Achievements of Women- speeches emphasising on the Ruivah in her message remind- centre management committee (HSCMC) Gaili conducted women. based violence, exploitation, Then and Now’, directed and strength of women; and dis- ed the youths on how women health awareness programme on topic “Maternal and child One of the most funda- injustice and discrimination produced by Lozilo and Abilan persing away with discrimina- plays a vital role in the society care,” on March 8 at Panchayat Hall Gaili with Bandngnaro mental ways of building the against women will be ended. was screened during the pro- tion of women in the present and called up the youths to ANM as resource person. world a better place to live in The planet 50-50 by 2030 is gramme. society were showcased by the develop an attitude to respect is to empowering women by aimed for a world where every Zuchanbeni and Shan- students and teacher. women in the society. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, March 10, 2018

C M Y K STATE 3 Forest dept. encourages stakeholders to engage in CSR ~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT~ Eastern Mirror Desk The additional principal the implementation of working of both the trader and the com- Dimapur, March 9: Nagaland’s chief conservatory of Forest schemes. munity. department of Environment, (APCCF), Meyipokyim Aier, de- The PCCF of Nagaland I APCCF (C) with the Minis- Forests & Climate Change or- livered the opening remarks to Panger Jamir addressed the tim- try of Environment, Forest & ganised a two-day workshop the event. He mentioned how ber traders. He pointed out that Climate Change SK Agarwal, on working scheme operations the slash-and-burn form of cul- they require big logs for sus- who attended the second day and the issue of timber trade, tivation—”jhum”—was leading tainable business and to do this workshop as the guest of hon- on March 8 and 9 at the Forest to increased felling of trees. The the traders collectively need to our, addressed the gathering office in Dimapur. The event department needs to find a sci- come up with rules and regula- on the topic of ‘interface of was conducted for officers and entific way out of the malady, he tions, the officer said. Nagaland Forest department staffers of the department; tim- said. Emphasising on Corporate and wood based industries.’ Er. ZALE NEIKHA (NDPP) Dr. TSEILHOUTUO RHUTSO (NPF) ber traders, wood-based indus- “We are jointly responsi- Social Responsibility (CSR) ac- He emphasised on amendment tries and mills and cultivators. in the wood-based industries The “TRAGOPAN CLUB” Viswema would like to acknowledge and attribute the two ble for sustainable of the forest tivities carried out by Kuda Mill th The programme aimed to in- political Candidate from our Club, Er. ZALE NEIKHA 15 Southern Angami AC-II and and as responsible contributors and Green Ply, Jamir said: “if you (establishment and regulation) th culcate sustainable use of forest Dr. TSEILHOUTUO RHUTSO 9 Kohima Town. we need to adhere to the rules can lease a land for 20-30 years guidelines of 2016 and the im- th resources sustainably, improv- and regulations laid down by with mutual understanding for portance of proper operation of The club congratulate Er. ZALE NEIKHA for been elected for the 13 Nagalang ing forest cover and systematic the Ministry” addressed Aier. their business and sustainable working schemes. He observed Legislative Assembly. The Club sincerely express its gratitude to all those who gave their support, physically, economically and caste their valuable votes choosing Him to be the streamlining of works accord- He also called on the timber of forest, that will be an advan- that the conversion register in MLA of 15th Southern Angami AC-II. May God Bless Him in all his endeavour for his people. ing to guidelines stipulated by traders to take into account the tage for the timber traders.” He the state was well maintained. On the other hand, the Club also thank all those supporters, advisors, well-wishers the central ministry of Environ- long term effect their business urged the timber traders to en- However, the receipt register of th th ment, Forests & Climate Change, who stood for us, Dr. TSEILOUTUO RHUTSO, 9 Kohima Town during the 13 General Elec- will have while reminding that courage CSR activities among timber was being incorrectly tion. Thou He could not make it to the ministry. and the Supreme Court. the department will be firm on themselves for the advantage maintained, he said. May God Bless you all. Sd/- Sd/- (TEPUCHU SOTHU) (VIRASE TO NEIKHA) General Secretary President 241 students receive education scholarship Tragopan Club Viswema Tragopan Club Viswema Kohima Bureau render assistance in the awarded to 25 students Town Higher Second- sors from abroad. K-1594 Kohima, March 9 (EMN): education of succeeding from Classes VIII till they ary, Chumukedima, who Another class-VIII Altogether 241 students generations of Naga chil- passed out Class-X every came with her mother, student from LM High were awarded a one- dren. year. However, he said said the scholarship has School in Mhainamtsi time Kohima Education- The Trust was con- the Trust has decided to been a source of blessing under Peren district and a GRATITUDE al Trust (UK) Scholarship stituted in collaboration further extend the schol- in paying her school fees. first time recipient of the in various categories with the Kohima Edu- arship covering students In a family of five siblings scholarship, Igualung, viz. war veterans, art- cational Society (KES), of Class-XII and even to with unemployed father, who came from Jalukie ist scholars and named a charity organisation technical students. she said the scholarship with the village chair- sponsors and general formed by leading Naga A beneficiary of the has been helping her man, was grateful that KET. citizens. scholarship for the third family tremendously. he could pay his school The scholarships Talking to Eastern year, Ketholeno Kikhi She was all praise to KET fees with the money he were given away by the Mirror, Dr. P Ngully, of Class XI from North and the generous spon- received today. Kohima Educational KES chairman, said the Trust (KET) in the pres- primary purpose of the ence of Bob Cook, trus- trust was to provide ed- tee KET, in a programme ucational assistance to ~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT~ held at Ura Academy hall the young people of Na- on March 9. galand in order to repay The scholarships the debt of honour owed were awarded to 32 for their unstinting help grandchildren of war given to the 2nd Division veterans, five student and other British Army artists and 204 students units during the battles comprising Classes VIII- of 1944. XI from the lesser socio- Ngully said support I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the voters of the 60 Pungro- economic background. for the Trust comes from Kiphire A/C for re-electing me to the 13th NLA. I am honored and humbled The scholarship carries the band of veterans; a onetime cash of INR from the contemporary and thank God Almighty that you have placed your trust in me. 9000 each. 2nd Division, and from I am immensely grateful to the Rank and File of Central Office, Kiphire The artists scholar- individuals and organi- Division, 60 Pungro-Kiphire A/C NPF Party and all the loyal supporters ship were sponsored by sations who knew about who so generously contributed their time and effort to our campaign in Tetseo Sisters, Metha- the Kohima story. this Victory. neilie (Jütakhrie), Purple When enquired how a Fusion, Euphony Choir beneficiary is identified, I also appreciate the Election Machinery and Law Enforcing Agencies and Tali Angh. Ngully said applications for successfully conducting the Elections in a Free and Fair manner. The origin of the Ko- were received through To the other candidates from the other parties in 60 Pungro-Kiphire hima Educational Trust an advertisement in the I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all the elders, A/C, I thank you for participating in the democratic process. (KET) has an interesting local papers. Preference, all rank and file of NDPP party workers led by President Shri. Our beautiful State faces many challenges in the coming days, but background associated he said, is given to the Chingwang Konyak, church workers for their prayer support, well with the World War II. descendants of war vet- we can overcome them if the NLA rises above politics to do what is best After sixty years of the erans while the criteria wishers from all over Nagalamd and beyond, and especially to for its constituents. I look forward to continuing to work for you as your th battle, veteran of the for others is based on so- the electorates of 16 A/C Pfutsero for electing me once again to MLA with utmost sincerity and dedication for the betterment of our lot. 2nd Division decided to cio-economic status of the 13th House of Nagaland Legislative Assembly. I also express constitute the Kohima the students inclusive of my gratitude to Shri. Neiphiu Rio the Hon’ble Chief Minister for (T.TORECHU) Educational Trust (KET) all Naga students, both D-5103 as a debt in honour of near and far. He said the inducting me into the cabinet. the Naga people during students have to write At this crucial and much damaged society I appeal to all the its annual reunion pro- the application in their citizen of the state to co-operate with the government so that gramme on the eve of its own handwriting with together we all will rebuild our society and bring change for good. 60th anniversary of the the income certificate CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE battle in 2004. attested or issued by the May god bless us all. The founders envis- pastor or parish priest NEIBA KRONU The NDPP unit of the 8th Western Angami Assembly aged the Trust both as a and a character certifi- Constituency congratulates the NDPP-BJP alliance means of sustaining the cate from their respec- Minister K-1596 for successfully forming the government under memory of the courage tive schools. After proper and sacrifice of those screening, he said selec- the leadership of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and who fought and died in tion is done basing on Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton. the battle and of honour- 50% academic perform- We are equally happy that the JD(U) ing the Nagas who were ance and 50% on social candidate Kaito Aye and Independent candidate their allies in the war. economic status. Tongpang Ozukum have also joined the government The Trust was formed Ngully said a three- formation under the People’s Democratic Alliance. with the objective to year scholarships are We assure to continue our fullest support to the PDA Government putting our trust in the leadership of Neiphiu Rio to take the State to greater heights. ‘Entrepreneurship is key With profound gratitude, we also would like to thank all the supporters and well-wishers of the NDPP candidate Er. Kevisekho Kruse. To all the party rank and file of the constituency, we appreciate your tireless efforts and invaluable to economic progress’ contributions during the election period for the 13th house of the Nagaland Kohima Bureau government employ- Legislative Assembly. Kohima, March 9 (EMN): ees to population in the We may have lost the battle, but all is not lost, as the NDPP-BJP alliance “Entrepreneurship is country, he further im- has come to power. We respect the people’s verdict, and therefore, we will the key to economic pressed that students render our cooperation to the elected representative for the betterment of the progress of the nation, should opt other career taking up activities to options such as entre- constituency and the western Angami region. convert ideas into eco- preneurs. Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party nomic opportunities lie “We need to make a K-1598 at the very heart of entre- shift from talking about 8th Western Angami Assembly Constituency preneurship,” an officer creating jobs for youth to of the Industries and taking about inventing Commerce department jobs by youth. Entrepre- told a recent seminar. neurship can be part of Bendangliba Ao, di- the unemployment solu- rector of Industries and tion by transforming un- Commerce, was speak- employed young people ing at a seminar that was into major employers,” conducted on the topic said Ao. “entrepreneurial devel- Highlighting on the opment programme.” different schemes pro- The event was conduct- vided by the department ed at KROS College in to promote the start-ups, Kohima on March 9. The he invited the students seminar was jointly or- to attend the awareness ganised by department programmes to discuss of commerce and the on various schemes and college. provisions given by the Ao has suggested that central government for the entrepreneurial de- start-ups scheduled on velopment programmes March 14 at the Direc- should motivate a per- torate of Industries and son to take entrepre- Commerce, Kohima. neurship as a career and The college’s com- also make them able to merce head Kelühol Tase identify and exploit the also spoke on the impor- opportunities for a new tance of entrepreneurs. venture. He told the students to Stating that Nagaland create a niche in entre- D-5098 has the highest ratio of preneurship. D-5102 EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, March 10, 2018 4 REGION BJP-led govt. takes charge of Tripura Growth, unity in northeast full-fledged state. states attended the event. The BJP, the Commu- Left Front leaders boy- nist Party of India-Marxist cotted the ceremony to (CPI-M)-led Left Front and protest against what they highest priority — PM the Congress opposed the said was large-scale vio- statehood demand. lence in Tripura after the Agartala, March 9 (IANS): Prime reinforced when people participate Modi spoke mostly in Hindi, with Chief Minister Deb, the Assembly elections. Minister Narendra Modi on Friday in it wholeheartedly. a smattering of Bengali and tribal incumbent Tripura BJP But outgoing Chief said his government had accorded “Those who voted, or not voted, Kokborok. President, and all his Cabi- Minister and CPI-M leader the highest priority to the unity and for the BJP... the government that Before addressing the crowd, he net colleagues became Manik Sarkar and senior development of India’s northeastern assumes office today (Friday) is for had a word with outgoing Chief Min- ministers for the first time party leaders attended. region. all, irrespective of party affiliation, ister Manik Sarkar and his successor in a border state where for In the February 18 “The central government is caste, creed and religious affinity,” Biplab Kumar Deb. decades the BJP virtually polls, the BJP won 35 seats working for the unity, integrity and he added. BJP President Amit Shah said af- did not exist. in the 60-member Assem- development of the northeastern “I have confidence that all lead- ter Modi become the Prime Minister After the swearing-in, bly and the IPFT eight. region,” he said at a public func- ers will work together for the all- in May 2014, a new era of develop- the Chief Minister and his The CPI-M got 16 seats tion where a Bharatiya Janata Party round development of Tripura. ment had begun in the northeastern cabinet colleagues went while Left Front partners (BJP)-led government headed by The state will scale new heights region. to the Civil Secretariat to -- Communist Party of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb in development if its resources In his brief speech, Chief Minis- their respective offices. India, Forward Bloc and assumed office here. are tapped properly,” he said and ter Deb said he and his government Prime Minister Naren- Revolutionary Socialist Modi said: “In the past four years sought cooperation from the op- needed help and support from all dra Modi, BJP President Party -- drew a blank. So I have come to northeast India more position. concerned, irrespective of party af- Amit Shah, Home Minis- did the Congress. Balloting than 25 times -- this is much more Referring to his government’s filiation. ter Rajnath Singh, former in Charilam constituency than what previous Prime Minis- mantra ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’, “Please point out our loopholes, Deputy Prime Minister could not be held after ters did after independence. This Modi said a new phase of develop- if any, and deficiencies in plans L.K. Advani and Chief the death of the CPI-M confirms how much the Centre is ment began when a BJP-led govern- whenever we do anything wrong,” Ministers of BJP-ruled candidate. concerned for the development and ment came to power at the Centre Deb told the audience. PTI welfare of northeast India.” four years ago. For the first time in Tripura, Biplab Kumar Deb, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s state president takes oath as the 10th Chief Minister of Tripura during the swearing-in cer- He said people wanted the gov- A new chapter would now start the swearing-in of new Council of emony at the Assam Riffles ground in Agartala on Friday. ernment to work for their well-being for the all-round growth of Tripura, Ministers took place outside the Raj PM Hasina greets new CM and prosperity. “Democracy will be he added. Bhavan at the Assam Rifles ground. Agartala, March 9 (IANS): of the Indigenous People’s A BJP-led government Front of Tripura (IPFT), Agartala, March 9 (IANS): Bangladesh Prime Min- headed by Chief Minis- Ratan Lal Nath, Sudip Roy ister Sheikh Hasina on Friday congratulated Biplab ter Biplab Kumar Deb on Barman, Pranjit Singha Kumar Deb after his swearing-in as the new Chief Manipur govt. increases Postpone election in Friday assumed office in Roy, Manoj Kanti Deb, Me- Minister of Tripura, an official said. Tripura along with its ally var Kumar Jamatia (IPFT) “The Bangladesh Prime Minister talked to Deb on retirement age of specialist IPFT, ending 25 long years and a lone woman minis- phone from Dhaka and congratulated him and his Charilam seat in Tripura till of Left rule and leaving the ter, Santana Chakma. Council of Ministers,” the official posted in the Chief once seemingly invincible “Three other ministers Minister’s Secretariat said. doctors to 65 years peace is restored — CPI(M) Marxists in power only in will be included in the min- The 48-year-old BJP leader Deb’s ancestral home Kerala. istry soon,” a Bharatiya Ja- still exists in Chandpur in Chittagong division in Our Correspondent cashless treatment upto New Delhi, March 9 (PTI): terror and violence against Governor Tathagata nata Party (BJP) leader said. southeast Bangladesh. Deb has a Rashtriya Swayam- Imphal, March 9 (EMN): INR 50,000 for health ail- The CPI(M) today urged CPI(M) workers and sup- Roy administered the oath New minister Deb- sevak Sangh background. Manipur government is ments and upto INR 2 the Election Commission porters in the state. of office and secrecy at the barma, a former central Hasina, who visited Tripura on a two-day tour in planning to take up the lakh for certain critical ill- to postpone the election “With a view to vitiat- Assam Rifles ground to the government officer, is January 2011, told Deb that her government would construction works of dis- ness is assured. He further in the Charilam assembly ing the peaceful election 48-year-old Deb, followed the IPFT President while maintain good relations with his government to trict hospitals at Imphal informed that for better constituency in Tripura till and winning the seat in by Deputy Chief Minister Jamatia is General Sec- promote mutual interests. east and Imphal west and health care services in the peace and normalcy were Charilam, the ruling par- Jishnu Dev Barman and retary of the tribal-based The Bangladesh Prime Minister helped the the required land has been state the government has restored. ty, the BJP, has let loose seven other Cabinet min- party, which since 2009 northeastern state during the earlier Left Front gov- acquired by the govern- approved to establish of The election in Tripu- a reign of terror and vio- isters. has been agitating to up- ernment’s tenure in transporting heavy machinery ment. Additional director eight new district hospi- ra’s 19-Charilam (ST) As- lence against the CPI(M) The ministers who grade the Tripura Tribal for a power project and food grains through her health Dr S Manikanta tals, 10 CHCs, 15 PHCs, sembly seat, which was and the Left Front. In took oath include Naren- Areas Autonomous Dis- country’s territory. said this while speaking to and 9 Urban primary postponed following the such a situation, a fair dra Chandra Debbarma trict Council areas as a media persons in Imphal health centres. death of CPI (M) candidate and peaceful poll in the on March 9. As a new initiative the Ramendra Narayan Deb- constituency is not possi- Dr S Manikanta in- total annual intake capac- barma, would be held on ble. Therefore, we request formed that to tide over ity of MBBS seats at JNIMS March 12. you to postpone the elec- Eight bills introduced in Arunachal assembly the shortage of the special- has increased to 150 from Debbarma died of a tion in 19-Charilam As- Itanagar, March 9 (PTI): Altogether ment) Bill 2018, Arunachal Pradesh countability of all higher education ist doctors in the state, the the earlier 100. cardiac arrest while cam- sembly Constituency till eight government bills were intro- (Land Settlement and Records) institutions in the state while the the government has increased Also, initiative have paigning on February 11. peace and normalcy is duced in the Arunachal Pradesh As- Amendment Bill 2018, Arunachal Ecological sites bill will provide for the retirement age of spe- been made to introduce CPI(M) leader M A restored,” the memoran- sembly today which will be taken up Pradesh Money Lending (Regula- preservation, protection, acquisition cialist doctors to 65 years. helicopter ambulance Baby met Chief Election dum said. for discussion in the House during tion) Bill 2018 were introduced by and maintenance of land and other The government have service for the interior hilly Commissioner Om Pra- The Left party has sub- the ongoing budget session. ministers. ecological sites of the state. also approved to recruit regions, he added. kash Rawat and handed mitted a list of its lead- The Arunachal Pradesh State The state Higher Education The Money Lending Bill 2018 300 MBBS doctors and 11 Dr T Manihar, an ENT over a memorandum al- ers and members whose Higher Education Council Bill 2018, Council Bill is aimed to make the state is aimed at checking unauthorised dental surgeons for which specialist responding to a leging that the ruling BJP house had been attacked, Arunachal Pradesh Land and Eco- higher education council functional and unfair money lending practices the recruitment process is query informed that there had unleashed a reign of ransacked and looted. logical sites (Protection and Manage- and to ensure the autonomy and ac- prevailing in the state. underway. are 39 registered private Hi g h l i g h t i n g t h e hospitals and clinics in the achievements of the state and a total of 24 hos- present government he pitals including 21 outside said that the 50-bedded the state and three inside Arunachal legislators demand swift enquiry into Pinch’s death new building of district the state. Itanagar, March 9 (PTI): The pedition along with eight others competent authority. vestigation. As per the directives of the hospital at Chandel and Interestingly 10 ad- majority of the members of the the previous day and stayed Taking part in obituary refer- Education Minister Honc- High Court, the state govern- Tamenglong have been vanced life support am- Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on the river bank near the con- ence in respect to former Home hun Ngandam, Tourism Minis- ment has already constituted a inaugurated. bulances were procured today demanded speedy investi- fluence of the Popum and the Minister Tako Dabi, Pinch and ter Jarkar Gamlin, Home Parlia- Special Investigation Team with Dr S Manikanta said and deployed in the hill gation into the mysterious death Poma rivers. other two former legislators mentary Secretary Pani Taram, two superintendents of police ten advanced life support districts while five hearses of former MLA Ngurang Pinch Pinch was found missing Jobom Basar and Lokam Tado, former Chief Minister Nabam as investigating officers under ambulances have been (mortuary vans) are also and asked the government to in the morning of November Urban Development Minister Tuki and many other legislators an officer of DIG rank and the procured and deployed procured for transporta- consider handing over the case 18 and on search his body was Nabam Rebia said that the state while endorsing the suggestion investigation will be completed mostly in hill districts. The tion of dead bodies espe- to the CBI. The body of Pinch found floating in the Hatimatha government should consider of Rebia, asked the state govern- within two months, the chief government has launched cially for hill districts and was found at the Hatimatha river between Basar Nallo and handing over the case to the CBI. ment to speed up the investiga- minister said and assured to a health assistance scheme far flung areas. Besides 18 river in Papum Pare district on Rana Ghat on Assam side. Stating that a Special Inves- tion in order to provide justice to provide a copy of the investiga- for BPL families, widows ventilators are under the November 18 last year. The family members of tigating Team (SIT) of the state the bereaved family members. tion report to Pinch s family and disabled persons final process of procure- Pinch, who was the chair- Pinch suspected it as a case of police has been investigating Taking part in the discussion, members. namely “Chief Minister gi ment to provide respira- man of Arunachal Pradesh well planned murder and de- the case, Rebia who represents Chief Minister Pema Khandu ad- Later the Assembly observed Hakshelgi Tengbang” was tory support during epi- Agriculture Marketing Board manded the state government Doimukh constituency, asked mitted that the investigation by two-minute silence as a mark of launched under which demics in the state. (APAMB), was on a rafting ex- for a proper investigation by a the agency to speed up the in- the SIT was not in the fast track. respect to the departed souls. Newly posted DC of Diphu interacts with various orgs. NFR launches first upgraded Shatabdi Our Correspondent district, where many schools lacks President, Kuki National Assem- Diphu, March 9 (EMN): The newly basic infrastructures, lack of teach- bly T. Touthang informed the DC express under project Swarna posted Deputy Commissioner ers and the non-functional of model about traffic congestion in Diphu Dimapur, March 9 (EMN): The (DC) of Karbi Anglong, Mridul Ku- schools that are constructed in sev- roads and suggested on having an New Jalpaiguri - Howrah Shatabdi mar Mahanta who took charge on eral areas of the district. over bridge at specific locations. Express has become the first train of March 5, held an interactive meet General Secretary, Karbi Nimso While a senior citizen Pari Rong- N F Railway to be upgraded under at Diphu Circuit house on March Chingthur Asong, general secretary pi suggested that the Nataji Subosh project Swarn of Ministry of Rail- 9 with the leaders of various social Kajek Tokbipi informed the DC Chandra Bose’s park near the Cir- ways. organisations including media about the problems faced by wom- cuit House should be beautified for A press release issued by the NF persons. en in the district. There are cases public. Railways in Maligaon on March 9 The DC convened the interac- related to women atrocities and Incompletion of Manja-Diphu- mentioned that to improve the ex- tive meet for exchange of views and rape against girls where victims do Lumding road construction work perience of the passengers, the Min- opinion to seek moral and physical not get justice. The safety of women by Simplex Company and the large istry of Railways decided to upgrade support towards developing the should be taken into consideration, scale encroachment of forest land premium Rajdhani and Shatabdi district. she said. in the inter-district and inter-state trains under “Project Swarn”. Various organisation leaders A leader from AASU, Karbi An- boundary inside Karbi Anglong Fourteen Rajdhani trains and 15 pointed out the issues and prob- glong District Committee informed were informed to the DC. Shatabdi trains is said to have been lems of the district and suggested the DC about the mistakes at the DC Mahanta sought for coop- selected in the first phase under the on taking up measures for the de- first phase of NRC draft publication eration from public for the develop- project. The 12313 New Delhi – Seal- velopment of the district. where names of doubtful Bangla- ment of the district. Self-realization dah Rajdhani Express is said to have President, KSA-Inglongpho Bi- deshi persons are being included is most important as if everyone can become the first Rajdhani Express to joy Bey informed the DC about in the draft and demanded cor- take reasonability than there will be be upgraded under “Project Swarn” the educational problems of the rection. development, the DC said. on November 29 2017 while all the Shatabdi express trains in N F Rail- way are also said to have covered under first phase of the project. Death at army camp in Manipur: family demands justice Under Project Swarna, a detailed programme is said to be undertaken Our Correspondent January 18. over the incident, mother cious death of Lance Naik to significantly improve passen- Imphal, March 9 (EMN): Yangmi is the son of a three-year old boy Yangmi Muyo but till date gers’ experience on Rajdhani and Kin of an army who re- of Diamond Muiwo of said that the family wants no positive action or re- Shatabdi trains in the following 10 portedly died while stay- Halang village in Ma- justice. Despite the claim sponse has been made, dimensions: ing inside their camp in nipur’s Ukhrul district. that her husband died of sources said. i) Coach Interiors Leimakhong near Imphal Speaking to media suicide, the post mortem Since the case on the ii) Toilets gramme, the ministry as mentioned der Project Swarna with improved demanded justice into the persons in Imphal on report of the deceased suspicious death of Lance iii) Onboard Cleanliness in the release is said to have formed features. 12085/12086 Guwahati circumstances leading to March 9, the wife of the says it is a case of homi- Naik Yangmi Muyo re- iv) Catering nine teams of two officers each – Dibrugarh Shatabdi Express and the death of man. deceased army man ex- cide, a family member mains neglected, family v) Linen from railway board to monitor the 12087 / 12088 Guwahati – Naharla- The family refuted the pressed suspicion over said. members has appealed vi) Punctuality progress of work under each dimen- gun Shatabdi Express trains is siad to report of suicide by au- the January 18 incident at Family members had the state government and vii) Staff Behaviour sion of Project Swarna. be modified with upgraded features thority over the death of leimakhong army camp. lodged an FIR at Sapar- concerned authorities to viii) Security The Shatabdi Express train shortly. Naik Yangmi Muiwo (32) Expressing her disap- meina police station on look into the matter so ix) Onboard entertainment (12041/12042) running between The expenditure involved of the of 165 territorial army. pointment over the neg- January 19 to find out that justice can be deliv- x) Real time Feedback New Jalpaiguri and Howrah is said upgrade is said to be about INR 2 Yangmi passed away on ligence of the authorities the truth on the suspi- ered at the earliest. To undertake Project Swarn” pro- to have already been upgraded un- lakh per coach. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, March 10, 2018 BUSINESS 5 NEWS IN BRIEF Vodafone’s Project comfort Gold extends slide RBI slaps INR 5 cr. penalty on Airtel on weak global cues; silver recovers extended to digital platform Chandigarh, March 9 tating feedback mecha- to adhere to”. Mumbai, March 9 (PTI): Payments Bank for violation of norms (PTI): Vodafone India nism from them, said a Digitising ‘Project Continuing losses for the today said its initiative company release. Comfort’ is a step for- second straight session, Mumbai, March 9 (PTI): The Re- Based on the complaints and be imposed for non-compliance gold prices plunged by Rs serve Bank has imposed a penalty adverse media reports alleging that with guidelines and directions is- ‘Project Comfort’ has The digital platform ward and provides more 90 per ten grams at the of INR 5 crore on Airtel Payments the bank had opened customer sued by the central bank. been extended to the enables mapping all visibility and ease of ac- bullion market here today, Bank for violating operating guide- accounts without a clear/specific “After considering the bank’s digital platform with washrooms available cess to these comfort in sync with a weakening lines and Know Your Customer consent of the customers, RBI con- reply and oral submissions made the launch of Vodafone near distributer points points at the fingertip. global trend amid slack de- (KYC) norms. ducted a supervisory visit to the in the personal hearing, RBI came Comfort point map on and retail outlets, visible “As on date, we have mand from local jewellers. The fine was imposed after RBI bank from November 20-22, 2017. to the conclusion that the afore- International Women’s only to women employ- collected data on cur- However, silver recov- scrutinised the bank’s documents According to reports, more said charges of non-compliance Day. ees on Google Maps. rent comfort points and ered marginally by Rs 25 relating to opening of accounts than 23 lakh customers had report- with RBI guidelines/directions The digitisation of Arvind Nevatia, Busi- all identified points have to Rs 38,385 per kg on re- without any specific or clear con- edly received as many as INR 47 were substantiated and warranted Vodafone ‘Project Com- ness Head - Punjab, HP been tagged on google newed offtake from industri- sent from the customers. crore in their Airtel bank accounts, imposition of monetary penalty,” fort’ has been under- and J&K, Vodafone India, maps. Women employ- al units. Standard gold (99.5 “The Reserve Bank of India which they did not know had been RBI said. It further said that the ac- taken with a twin ob- said, “Vodafone distribu- ees in the circle have per cent purity) declined by (RBI) has imposed, on March 7, opened. The supervisory visit re- tion was based on deficiencies in jective of easing access tors in various parts of been given access to the Rs 90 to close at Rs 30,395 2018, a monetary penalty of INR port and other relevant documents, regulatory compliance and was not to safe and hygienic Punjab, HP and J&K have Vodafone Comfort point per 10 grams from Thurs- 50 million on Airtel Payments Bank revealed contravention of ‘Operat- intended to pronounce upon the washroom facilities for been roped in Project map and have been re- day’s closing level of Rs Limited (the bank) for contravening ing Guidelines for Payments Banks’ validity of any transaction or agree- women employees at Vo- Comfort to ensure there quested to rate the com- 30,485. Pure gold (99.9 per the Operating Guidelines for Pay- and the directions issued by RBI on ment entered into by the bank with dafone office, retail out- is a toilet close by for all fort points on a scale of cent purity) also fell by the ments Banks’ and directions issued KYC norms, RBI said. its customers. lets and field jobs across our women field -em one to five based on hy- same amount to close at Rs by RBI on Know Your Customer Subsequently, RBI issued a show Airtel Payments Bank had com- the states of Punjab, ployees. Cleanliness giene and safety of the 30,545 per 10 grams com- (KYC) norms,” the central bank said cause notice to the bank on January menced operations in January last Himachal and Jammu parameters have been facility on an ongoing pared to Rs 30,635 earlier. and Kashmir and facili- specified for each toilet basis,” he said. Silver (.999 fineness) in a statement. 15 saying why penalty should not year. rose by Rs 25 to conclude at Rs 38,385 per kg as against No. A-35021/1/2018-NYKS Rs 38,360 yesterday. Over 1.03 cr. taxpayers registered Government of India Globally, Gold prices JioTV launches interactive edged down after the poten- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports tial for easing tensions with under GST — Minister Shukla Filling up of the post of Director General in Nehru North Korea snapped safe- sports experience for consumers Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS) an autonomous haven demand ahead of a New Delhi, March 9 (IANS): Over one crore businesses Mumbai, March 9 (IANS): India’s popular Live TV App JioTV on Friday announced body under the administrative control of Ministry US labour market report have registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that it has introduced India’s first interactive sports experience for consumers watch- of Youth Affairs and Sports. Ministry of Youth Affairs that could support more in- regime, Parliament was informed on Friday. ing the ongoing tri-nation Nidahas trophy which is being shown exclusively on JioTV and Sports invites applications for appointment creases to interest rates. Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said in India. With this, JioTV consumers can interact with the game while watching it to one post of Director General in Nehru Yuva Spot gold was down 0.2 this in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha -- a revolution in the Live TV space, the company said in a statement. “Interactivity Kendra Sangathan in the pre-revised pay band-4 per cent at USD 1,319.85 on whether the new indirect tax regime had helped in in sports will transform the way sports is consumed in India. Jio continues to deliver Rs 37400-67000/-+Grade Pay- 10,000/-(level 14 of an ounce at early trade and widening the country’s tax base. “As on March 2, a to- the best and most premium content exclusively to its users through the Jio apps. Ad- pay matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations) on on track for a third consecu- tal of 1,03,99,305 taxpayers are registered under GST, ditionally, we have challenged status quo and redefined the existing user experience, deputation basis(including short-term contract) tive weekly decline. which include 64.42 lakh taxpayers who have migrated with the help of technology,” said Akash Ambani, Director, Jio. Customers who watch from officers under Central Govt./State Govt./ In other precious met- from the erstwhile tax regimes and 39.56 lakh who have Public Sector Undertakings/statutory, Semi- the tri-series can customise their viewing experience by selecting from five different Govt. or Autonomous Organization (i) Holding als, silver slipped 0.3 per taken new registration under GST,” he said. camera angles, experience audio from stump mic and stadium ambience, giving an cent to USD 16.45 an analogous post on regular basis (ii) with 3 years “As a result of the sustained efforts made by the gov- immersive feel, choose commentary in a language of their choice, get access to lead- ounce. ernment to make GST trade-friendly, the implementa- of regular service in post with pay structure PB-4 ing cricket experts and commentators, view score and other details on demand, on a 37400- 67000/- + GP 8700/-. The last date of receipt tion of GST in the country has been smooth so far.” single click and watch catch-up (past content) in case they have missed a ball or a six. Providing monthwise details of GST revenues, of application is on or before 30 days from the date US dollar ends Shukla said the collections from Central GST, State GST, of publication of this advertisement. For details Integrated GST and compensation cess were Rs 93,590 please see Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan website higher against rupee http://www.nyks.org/ as well as Ministry of Youth crore for July, Rs 93,029 crore for August, Rs 95,132 crore ~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT~ Affairs and Sports website http://www.yas.nic.in/ Mumbai, March 9 (PTI): for September and Rs 85,931 crore for October. DAVP 47101/11/0004/1718 The US dollar ended The revenue for November stood at Rs 83,716 crore, higher against the rupee at December - Rs 88,929 crore and January - Rs 88,047 hrough this column, with hearfelt gratitude, I would like to thank all 65.17/18 per dollar but the crore. the Party Workers, supporters and well wishers of the NPF Party of 30 pound sterling finished low- Alongtaki Assembly constituency for the faith reposed on me during er at 90.06/08 per pound at T th the 13 NLA General Election. I accept that winning and losing are the two the close of the Interbank sides of a coin in our life. So let us go according to the will and plan of God. Foreign Exchange (forex) Banks’ gross bad loans market here today. It is my prayer that we will continue to work together for the welfare and Following are the Inter- betterment of the people in our constituency and not to be discouraged bank forex and RBI rates: in December stood at in our failure. The better days are ahead of us if we unite together and (In Rs per unit) Unit Inter- work together for our better tomorrow. I cannot repay you untiring love ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON bank RBI Reference US INR 8.41 lakh cr. and support for me but I prayed that our Almighty God will bless you all Dollar 65.0784 US Dollar “NEW ACCREDITATION FRAMEWORK- New Delhi, March 9 (IBC) which provides for abundantly. I also extend my deep sense of gratitude to all who have stood Rs 65.17/18 Pound Ster- (IANS): The gross non- by me during the last 5 years. QUALITY INDICATOR FRAMEWORK” ling Rs 90.06/08 Euro Rs a six-month time-bound performing assets (NPAs), insolvency resolution I shall remain deeply grateful to our Hon’ble NPF President Dr. Shurhozelie (For Principals and Coordinator 80.1636 Euro Rs 80.16/18 Liezietsu and all the Central, Divisional, A/C Party Leaders and all the village Japanese Yen (100) Rs or bad loans, in the Indian process. On the other of secular colleges) banking system amount- hand, it has approved a Rs party units for your overwhelming support during the election. Thank you 61.04/06. th ed to Rs 8,40,958 crore in 2.11 lakh crore recapitali- all once again. Date : 13 March, 2018. December, Parliament sation plan for state-run I also convey my heartfelt gratitude to our outgoing Chief Minister and Time : 10:00 a.m. Sugar falls on was told on Friday. banks. my leader Shri. T.R. Zeliang for his constant encouragement and invaluable reduced demand Minister of State for In June last year, the inputs during the election. Venue : Capital Convention Centre, Finance Shiv Pratap RBI referred 12 accounts, I congratulate our new Chief Minister, Shri. Neiphiu Rio and his team of Kohima Barcelona, March 9 (PTI): Shukla told the Lok Sabha totalling about 25 per Cabinet Ministers. I especially congratulate our elected MLA from the 30 (Near Secretariat Entrance). Prices of both varieties in a written reply that in- cent of the gross NPAs, for Alongtaki A/C Shri Temjen Imna Along for assuming the prestigious post of sugar fell further at the dustry accounted for larg- resolution under the IBC. of Cabinet Minister. My congratulations to all the Hon’ble elected MLAs of Vashi wholesale market est portion of these NPAs, th here today following re- the 13 NLA. Chief Guest : Prof. R.C. Gupta followed by the services I also convey my gratitude to all the leaders of the NBCC and ABAM for duced demand from stock- and agriculture sectors. Pro Vice-Chancellor ists and bulk consumers LOST NOTICE their Clean Election Campaign. Many people may think that it is a total The gross NPAs of Owner Name: VIKAS failure but with God’s guidance I am sure we shall overcome someday Nagaland University amid ample supply from scheduled banks as on producing region. SUREKA when many of our Naga friends will learn to elect their leaders without December 31, 2017 due Regd.No: NL07M6954 Kohima Campus, Small sugar (S-30) de- selling their precious votes. Please keep it up. I thank all the believers who to loans to industry were Chassis No: clined by Rs 2/8 per quin- ME4JF504JF8273504 had constantly prayed for me throughout the election process. May God Meriema, Nagaland. tal to Rs 3,130/3,232 from at Rs 6,09,222 crore, he Engine No: JF50E82273153 said. The services sector bless you all. Thursday’s closing level of Class of Vehicle- Scoter Dr. Benjongliba Aier Rs 3,132/3,240. followed, with bad loans Model- Activa, Colour: Red Main Resource Person : Dr. B.S. Madhukar of Rs 1,10,520 crore, while Metallic Ex- Minister and Elsewhere, medium Lost at Holy Cross, near Adviser D-5101 Candidate of NPF 30 Alongtaki A/C sugar (M-30) also dropped NPAs in agriculture and Police Booth by Rs 34 per quintal to Rs allied activities came to Rs K-1597 National Assessment & 69,600 crore. Retail loans 3,226/3,450 as against Rs Accreditation Council (NAAC), 3,192/3,450. gone bad amounted to Rs IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT Following are today’s 36,630 crore. HEADQUARTER, CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP: DIMAPUR: NAGALAND HEADQUARTER, CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP: DIMAPUR: NAGALAND Bengaluru. closing rates for sugar (per State-run State Bank NOTICE Dt.Dimapur the 6th march 18 NOTICE Dt.Dimapur the 7th March 18 K-1595 quintal) with the previ- of India (SBI) accounted NO.M—14/18 Notice is hereby given that ous rates given in brackets: for the highest amount of NO.M—12/18/14213-14 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti. Kevikhe Seyie -Vrs- Merithung .K. Shri. Radhika Ranjan Dey -Vrs- Shri. Ashutosh Bhattacharjee RAILWAY NOTIFICATION FOR RE-ENGAGEMENT Small sugar(S-30) qual- gross NPAs at Rs 2,01,560 Ovung resident of Sewak Colony Town/Village in the resident of Kevijau Colony Town/Village in the District of Notification No. : E/288/Re-engagement/RN/17 Dated.: 05-03-2018 ity: Rs 3,130/3,232 (Rs Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 Assam land Revenue crore. District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 Assam IIt has been decided to fill up of the following vacant posts of various (3,132/3,240). Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in Departments under Rangiya Division, N.F. Railway, through re-engage- Among others, Punjab land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation Medium sugar (M-30) National Bank (PNB) was the schedule below :- ment of retired Railway employees on the following terms & conditions. of land described in the schedule below :- The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby S Department Categories Vacancies to be quality: Rs 3,226/3,450 (Rs at Rs 55,200 crore, IDBI Grade Level No. of 3,192/3,450). The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do invites claims/objections concerning to the said land, if any N Pay existing filled up through Bank - Rs 44,542 crore, hereby invites claims/objections concerning to the said & should be submitted to this court in writing on or before vacancies re-engagement Bank of India - Rs 43,474 07/04/18 Engineering OS/G 4200 6 09 09 land, if any & should be submitted to this court in writing SCHEDULED OF LAND AND BOUNDARY 1 crore, Bank of Baroda - Rs on or before 06/04/18 Sr. Clerk/G 2800 5 09 09 Volvo Cars India to Name of Patta Holder : Shri. Radhika Ranjan Dey Jr. Clerk/G 1900 2 07 41,649 crore, Union Bank SCHEDULED OF LAND AND BOUNDARY 07 Village/Block No: 8, Patta No: 474 2 Electrical SSE (Elect) 4600 7 04 02 raise prices by up Dag No:1/575, Area: 00B-00K-10Ls of India - Rs 38,047 crore, Name of Patta Holder : Kevikhe Seyie Mechanical SSE (C&W) 4600 7 16 01 North :-Land of Pradip Deb, South :- Road 3 Canara Bank - Rs 37,794 Village/Block No: 10, Patta No: 761 4600 7 01 to 5% East :-Land of Chadan Mazumdar, West :- Road Ch. OS/G 01 crore and private lender Dag No: 385/840, Area: 00-00-7½ OS/G 4200 6 04 01 New Delhi, March 9 ICICI Bank at Rs 33,849 Sd/- Deputy Commissioner Sd/- Deputy Commissioner 4 Operating SS/SM/TI/CYM 4600 7 41 08 (IANS): Volvo Cars India crore. Dimapur: Nagaland Dimapur: Nagaland Guard 4200 6 29 06 on Friday said it plans Among other pub- D-5100 D-5099 Shunting Master 4200 6 05 01 P/Man-A 1900 23 to hike prices across its lic sector banks, Indian 2 05 Gateman 1800 1 59 12 range of vehicles by up to Overseas Bank bank had GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND PTR 1800 1 73 13 five per cent in order to gross NPAs of Rs 31,724 DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE CHC/SCR 4600 7 05 01 offset the impact of the crore, Central Bank of In- CTNC 4600 7 05 01 increased import duty dia - Rs 32,491 crore, UCO NAGALAND: KOHIMA. 5 Medical Staff Nurse 4600 7 13 13 PHT 4200 6 08 announced in the Union Bank - Rs 24,308 crore, Al- No.DHFW-16/NVBDCP/GFATM-III/2017-18 Dt. Kohima, the March ‘18 08 H & MI lahabad Bank - Rs 23,120 ADVERTISEMENT 4200 6 04 04 Budget 2018-19. In view of the above, applications for re-engagement of Retired Railway According to the com- crore, Andhra Bank - Rs Applications are invited for filling up of 1 (one) District Vector Borne Disease (DVBD) Consultant under NVBDCP, Mon District on Employees in exigency of services are hereby invited from the intending pany, the prices will be 21,599 crore and Corpo- contractual basis initially for a period of 6 (six) months and extendable subject to satisfactory performance in the project period. candidates who have already been retired from Railway Service and whose maximum age limit for re-engagement within 65 years as per revised for the new stock ration Bank - Rs 21,818 Eligibility Criteria:- prescribed proforma. The applications should be sent to DRM(P)/Rangi- which is in the pipeline to crore. Sl. Dis- Last date of No. of ya, N.F. Railway, P.O-Rangiya, Dist.-Kamrup, Assam, Pin-781354 on or Name of Post Qualification Remuneration before 10-04-2018.(1) The Retired Employees being re-engaged should be custom-cleared as the The Minister also No trict submission Post have not been covered under the Safety Related Retired Scheme/Liber- said there are 8,457 cases alized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety new duty structure will Post Graduate degree in Zoology/ Entomology/ Life not allow costs to be ab- pending in the National Staff (LARSGESS). (2) While re-engaging such staff, medical fitness of Sciences with 5 years of work experience. For Life the appropriate category will be obtained from the designated authorities sorbed. Company Law Tribunal Sciences candidates, Zoology is a must as one of the Rs. 35,000/- as per existing practice. (3) Suitability/Competency of the staff will be ad- 1 DVBD Consultant Mon 17.03.2018 1 (One) “The increased duty and 264 in the National subjects at Graduate level. Experience of implementing P.M. judged before such re-engagement and the issue of their safety record as well as the safety and other operational requirement as needed are comes as a surprise and Company Law Appellate Vector Control strategies. Minimum of 1 year experience adequately addressed. (4) Maximum age limit for which re-engagement will have a short-term im- Tribunal as on December of working in a health programme is desirable. is 65 years. (5) The monthly remuneration of a retired employee being pact on the automobile 31, 2017, through which re-engaged will be determined by reducing Pension from his last pay Candidate who does not have the requisite qualification need not apply. No separate application form will be issued and the drawn (i.e. Basic Pay+DA). (6) This scheme is valid upto 01-12-2019. industry. However, we are banks are trying to recov- date of interview will be notified to the applicants who are eligible. Preference would be given to local inhabitant of Mon District. (7) Re-engaged staff will be discharged immediately on joining of the hopeful with the success- er their dues. The govern- selected candidates from RRBs. (8) Last date for submission of appli- The decision of the undersigned will be final to reject application with incomplete documents. Interested applicant may sub- cation is 10-04-2018. (9) A xerox copy of PPOs, 03 copies of Passport ful rollout of GST (Goods ment has embarked on a mit their applications with all supporting documents to NVBDCP Cell, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland, Kohima. size photograph & other related documents should be submitted along and Services Tax) there two-pronged strategy on Sd/- with the prescribed applications form dully filled in. For details visit N.F. will be long-term industry bad loans. DR.MEGUOSIELIE KIRE Railway website www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in . Divisional Railway Manager (P), Rangiya stability,” Charles Frump, On the one hand, it has Director & HOD MD, Volvo Cars India, said brought in the Insolvency Directorate of Health & Family Welfare NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY in a statement. and Bankruptcy Code Nagaland: Kohima Serving Customers With A Smile KG-2363 EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, March 10, 2018 6 Blockchain Can Truly Revolutionise Our Lives bought, stocks are purchased, of monetary flows which makes revolutionising. Amit Kapoor & Kashish Arora | IANS money is transferred, bills are the intermediation of financial Also, if implemented in gov- paid, and land deeds are made? institutions unnecessary and ernment operations, blockchain How to Eat he use of the internet has 'The Internet of Value'. The answer possibly can be the even costs less. will help break down barriers undergone rapid evolu- Various applications of the in- demand for trust and security Second, in the field of health- built from bureaucracy and cor- tion in a matter of a few ternet have been made possible emerging from both people and care, while big data analytics and ruption by providing a means to Something Larger decades. which are efficient like peer-to- enterprises alike. Blockchain best artificial intelligence are sim- bypass existing power structures. TIn the 1990s, the internet was peer money transfer, because in- serves these purposes as the trust plifying healthcare delivery by It could be used to transform the described as "a wide-area hy- ternet reduces the transactional factor is native to the medium. smartly diagnosing the diseases way charities are created and reg- Than Yourself permedia information retrieval and communication cost to a bare For example, if you are transfer- from the patterns of numerous ulated. By implementing a trans- initiative aiming to give univer- minimum. This is the same force ring money online to your friend, plugged-in electrocardiograms, parent system of transactions that sal access to a large universe of driving the new platforms that then your medium becomes the blockchain is turning out to be a include deposits of cash, transfers Nury Vittachi | IANS documents" or simply put, 'The have emerged to deliver goods and internet and to secure your trans- perfect platform for recording the of donation and expenses spend- Internet of Information' which services at levels of efficiency pre- fer, a clever programming code medical attention of a patient and ing will bring about a paradigm An alligator can eat a quarter of was primarily used to access data viously unimaginable, and block- is written. The same concept is identifying a trend from the data shift on how rules are enforced for "its bodyweight in a single meal, resources and services adminis- chain is leading the revolution in applied by blockchain, but the recorded. Consider health card: A these organisations. equivalent to a human eating 89 tered on the web browsers. redefining the new-age internet. security is made more secure by database which can be perceived Moreover, this technology has bowls of rice," a reader told me in an Back then, no one would have Like a traditional ledger, cryptography. as your health identity as it car- the competence to revamp the electronic conversation. thought how it would fundamen- blockchain is essentially a record Blockchain has the potential ries your entire medical history. present system by automating I was not impressed. Ever seen tally change our daily lives in of transactions. These transac- and can be implemented across Such technologies can find effec- manual processes, eradicating teenagers eat? Eighty-nine bowls is the future. It has rapidly evolved tions can be any movement of diverse sectors such as banking, tive application in reducing infor- frauds and controlling the issues just the appetizer. from a platform to gather infor- money, goods or secure data -- education, and health. For in- mation asymmetries within the for authorisation. Its implemen- mation to a space where we can for example, a purchase at a su- This exchange was triggered by stance, we keep our savings, as- healthcare and insurance mar- tation across diverse sectors can a March 3 news report that a snake shop, bank and communicate. permarket, or the assignment of sets and cash with banks because kets by providing the most accu- be a solution to the most foun- The digital revolution has made an Aadhar number. It works in had been seen in Florida eating a they are trustworthy and secure. rate data on patients. dational problems of mankind. deer larger than itself. The snake the world realise the value of the three basic steps. First, it gathers However, their data is centralised, Finally, blockchain can reori- Hence, blockchain could be the internet and its implementations. data that the user has provided in became a new Dining Hero for my making them quite prone to cy- ent the education system by de- perfect platform to transform a son and myself, replacing TV's Miss So, today we are gradually forms of smart contracts, transac- bercriminals that can bring the livering academic transparency. knowledge-driven economy into Piggy, whose sensible eating plan is: moving towards what Canadian tions IDs. Second, it orders the re- entire banking system to a halt. It can build an e-portfolio of a digital-inclusive society. "Never eat anything you cannot lift." strategist Don Tapscott calls 'The ceived data into blocks and finally Now consider a person work- academic credentials which has (Amit Kapoor is Chair, Institute Internet of Value'; that is the foun- chains them together securely ing abroad who wants to send your test scores since the day you How did you eat something larg- for Competitiveness, India. The tainhead of digital assets. Block- using cryptography making it de- a remittance to his family back entered school. Paying for school er than you are? views expressed are personal. chain, which allows us to enable centralised and accessible via any home but has to encounter mul- fee in crypto currency -- which Snakes temporarily dislocate He can be contacted at amit. the exchange of any asset across computer/mobile device across tiple clearances before his family is decentralised -- from any- their upper and lower jaws so that [email protected] and the globe in real-time, ranging the network. receives it. With blockchain tech- where around the world on a se- they can eat big things, including tweets @kautiliya. Kashish Arora from stocks and bonds to music Now the question here is why nology, the concept of crypto cur- cured network is commendable. cows and buffaloes, said a herpetolo- is data analyst, Institute for and art, is the next inevitable step do we need it? What is it that will rency comes into picture, thus re- Hence, this multi-trillion-dollar gist friend via email. (Humans have Competitiveness, India.) in the global progress towards change the way groceries are sulting in an open-access registry industry of education is indeed to do the same when eating those extra-tall burgers.) A bird-lover in our office com- mented that some songbirds eat a READERS’ MIRROR VIEWS & REVIEWS meal of insects roughly every two seconds during their waking hours. That's 30 meals a minute! Definitely Election and After worth adding them to our Dining he new team will soon flex their house from the back doors and the ideolo- our repeated claims that our society is so may not be so idealistic nor practicable. Heroes list. muscles in confronting the various gies, slogans, manifestoes and promises unique? Another area that may provide Retired government servants joining poli- Listening to this conversation challenges ahead of them.It will were pushed out of the front doors.We have food for thought is the massive participa- tics should therefore be made only as an was a colleague who was on a diet be a new team but amixture of old proved once again to the world that we are tion of retired government servants in the exceptionality on thegroundsof possessin- where you have six small meals a day. T (I told her I totally loved the sound of and new wine in a new bottle. One has to people without principle and that we can be election fry.We have in-fact inherited the gremarkable ability, experience, integrity wait and see the unfolding of changes that easily bought with money.This unpalata- system of civil service culture from the and Vision. that, except for the word "small".) has been promised during election.It is only blephenomena should prick the conscience British where the norms of civil service Time has also come in providing breath- The discussion became a compe- hoped that the wines in the new bottle will of all right thinking citizens. At the peak neutrality is strictly pursued.This system ing space for women in election.The day tition. "Forget alligators. A growing produce the expected aroma and the taste of electioneering,Dimapur the commercial has worked well in our country too.One for the era of male chivalry is over.It is not hummingbird consumes TWICE its that will be commensurable to the changing hub of Nagaland was infested with money of the objects of civil service neutrality is the muscle power but efficiency that has weight in food every single day," the scenario.The state has wasted virtually five lenders or borrowers,middlemen or pimps conceptualised with the view to perpetu- become the order of the day.It is a matter bird-lover said. precious years in forming, breaking and re- all frantically in search of money either to ate the running of the various machiner- of concern that no women contestant could Impressive. In human terms, that forming the government squandering away borrow or to lend.For some the follow up of ies of the government uninterrupted even grapple a seat in the Assembly from the would be equivalent to a teenaged too many precious times doing too pre- the settlement of accounts in election will when a certain government is replaced Nagaland male dominated society in the re- boy eating a couple of sheep a day. cious little.The people do deserve a stable be nerve wrecking and strenuous. after five years.Civil servants are thus cent election.It is high time to do away with Could teens really do that? I texted government alien to kazirangaculture, that There are always winners or losers in administrativelytrained and oriented but the culturally nourished concept of male one to ask. "If you put them on a is capable of delivering goods to the peo- every election and in the recently concluded not politically groomed.There is a risk of dominance in the realms of administration pizza, or cooked them as rogan josh, ple.They are elected by the people and are election in Nagaland, even some competent even administrative breakdown, should assuch concepts are outdated and irrelevant sure," was his reply (after translation honourable servants not masters. Hopefully candidates that would have been assets to civil servants owes allegiance to ideolo- in the modern day society.Amidst such con- from teenspeak). they will serve the people with sincerity and the state lost in the battle of ballots.After gies of aparticular party. It may also be cept there is therefore a need to legislate for But would it be dangerous? I transparency. Wishing all the best to Rio all,election is a number game and numbers very difficult for a civil servant to act im- reserving certain seats for women in the and his team. often favours quantity but less of quality. partially should he or she set their eyes in Assembly. Men’s rigid mind-set towards phoned a doctor friend who said The recent election held in Nagaland The one area that may cause concern politics after retirement. Thus civil serv- women’s participation in politics should that physicians used to think it was will go down in the annals of Nagaland elec- is the trend that is gradually evolvingin ants and politicians have separate profes- be changed.Given a chance,in many areas impossible to eat yourself to death. tion History as the most expensive election seeking the assistance of the centre in sions and expected to be trained in their women may do much better than men in the But in 1985, top medical journal where money did most of the talking leav- forming our own government by members respective professions accordingly.This is field of politics. The Lancet reported a case in which ing contestants numb and angry. Though elected by our own people. Aren’t we not the way parliamentary system works in People have voted the legislators to a 23-year-old woman consumed “Clean Election” campaign did make some capable of constituting our own govern- our country.Thus the massive exodus of power.It is now the turn of the legislators to one pound (450 grams) of liver, impact in some areas, in most of the con- ment without the assistance fromoutside? retired government servants to politics in visit their respective areas and look into the two pounds of kidneys, an eight stituencies it was money that did most of Can’t we not stand on our ownfeet to run our state after concretising their mind-set needs of the people. ounce steak, two eggs, a pound of the talking. Money was pumped into the our Government that will only strengthen in civil service for morethan thirty years Tali Longkumer (IAS rtd). cheese, two slices of bread, a pound of mushrooms, two pounds of car- rots, a cauliflower, 10 peaches, four pears, two apples, four bananas, two pounds of plums, two pounds On Recently Concluded State Generel Election of grapes, and two glasses of milk. lean election campaign had played Recently concluded election of 13th stepping stones to root out corruption in our saying from the voters) and thereby led to She was rushed to hospital where like a mighty sword that axed NLA witnessed ups and downs together land and indeed it’s a great overcome from sell of one’s precious vote either by gullibil- surgeons cut her open -- but she out many political related social with a slogan ‘Clean Election’ in every nook the test of temptation thus, maintaining the ity or by bullying from the candidates. In died before they could remove her evils out of compulsion that was and corner of voter’s doorsteps along with decorum of clean election campaign-‘One such a state of happening we cannot neatly lunch. C It reminded me of a true story practised from time immemorial since the clean election flag that stood proudly and Man One Vote’ coming into a reality. say that we had adhered to the proclama- inception of electioneering process in Naga- supported it too by signing on the pledges It was also a manoeuvring task for the tion laid down by the churches with a slo- from this column in 2014. A woman land. It was and will indeed continue to be form from the respective Churches. The election officials to complete the task of gan ‘Clean Election’. ate so much to celebrate Lunar New a weapon for clean electioneering system in Nagaland Churches from all the denomi- hectic assigned election duty. Along with To sum up; clean election slogan was Year that she exploded. A nutrition- the near future by cleaning the rampant elec- nations on their part had executed self- the strong 40,000 thousand security person- a voice from the churches for a better and ist at Beijing Friendship Hospital tion malpractices in our state. In my opinion, lessly prior to three years ahead of election nel mostly from the central forces had per- prosperous Nagaland that stood up against said the 58-year-old patient felt ill clean election campaign witnessed a little scheduled saving so many precious life’s formed their assigned duties for the peaceful proxy voting, selling of one’s vote, booth from overeating and demanded a success this time but surely sowed the seeds and properties even though two persons conduct of election and safeguarding every capturing, threat and intimidation, creating lunchectomy. The electric knife used for future transparency and accountability had died from election related violence. voting related machines in front of them. ruckus situation by using weapons, using by a surgeon provided a spark which by changing voters mindset and by ushering This time also, I request the churches and Hence their performance was marvellous of money and muscle power, having youths met combustible gases from alcohol, in a new era of selecting a leaders through the mass civil societies not to lose hope and and applaudable. Despite heavy security ar- camp for election purpose and clearly insist- causing a messy explosion in the op- ing on ‘ONE MAN ONE VOTE’. Threat- peaceful and capability of the leader. This rather start initiatives of clean election in rangement + CCTV and WEB CASTING erating theatre. time we had additionally added machine order to be more practical and effective in installed in every polling stations, there ening the voters by creating fearful atmos- I don't wish to be morbid or any- called VVPAT (Voters Verifiable Paper Au- the next five years ahead of election. Hats were reports of booth capturing, damag- phere in and around polling station by thing, but you have to admit, if you dit Trial) that can prove voting transparency off and grand salute to Nagaland Churches ing of EVM materials, proxy voting, excess using guns and bombs together with coup- for the voters without bias and prejudice. It is (From top to bottom churches) for taking voting, threatening the polling officials by ing of the polling station is a direct threat to have to die, this is pretty cool way to indeed much fairer from the next election if initiatives of clean election and for safer holding them up till dusk even after the stip- the existence of the very fabric of democ- go. You eat all your favourite foods, the election commission could allot a venue Nagaland. ulated time was over and the most common racy and it directly encroach one’s funda- and before even your weighing scale by organising open debate whereby the in- I guess many voters from just conclud- being pelting of stones against each other mental rights. In order to make this clean can reproach you, BOOM. You're tending candidates of the respective constit- ed election had decided not to take money by the rival political party even after voting election come into reality, let us together done. uency can go on debating against each other from the candidates and indeed had pre- was over. Some officials had even misused accept the defeat by minting it and work to- And someone else has to clean (like US Presidential election) basing on pared genuine demands for development their profession by possessing fake voters gether unflinchingly from now on with all up the mess. their versatility and desirability of the sub- if got elected. To those voters whose votes slip ultimately leading to re-polling. There the churches till the next general election Now please excuse me while I go jects in order to impress the voters through were not sold for money but whose support- were also reports that some voters they got (i,e year 2023) to make our land free and dislocate my jaw. their God gifted oratory and witty political ing candidate could not make through to around Rs. 2,000/-(two thousand) to Rs. fair state by denouncing fearful means of (Nury Vittachi is an Asia-based Will so that the voters can vote accordingly the chairs of 60 member NLA be never lose 50,000/-(fifty thousand) per vote (this state- unwanted political tsunami. frequent traveller. Send ideas and as per their visions of statement. hope because this is just a beginning and ment is not authenticated but heard directly Yarangchang Imchen comments via his Facebook page)

hile shopping for a humidifier, I noticed an older woman walking back and forth down the aisle. Won- DAILY dering if she was shopping for humidifiers also, I moved aside to allow her to draw near. Soon we Wchatted about a flu virus in our area, one that left her with a lingering cough and headache. A few minutes later, she launched into a bitter tirade, expressing her theory about the origin of the virus. I listened, unsure what to do. She soon left the store, still angry and frustrated. Though she had expressed her PATH frustration, I couldn’t do anything to take away that pain. David, Israel’s second king, wrote psalms to express his anger and frustration to God. But David knew that God not only listened, He could also do something about his pain. In Psalm 61, he writes, “I call as my heart Lead Me to the Rock grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I” (v. 2). God was his “refuge” (v. 3)—the “rock” to which David ran. BIBLE READ: PSALM 61 When we’re in pain, or come in contact with someone in pain, David’s example is a good one to follow. We can head to “the rock that is higher” or lead someone there. I wish I had mentioned God to the woman at THOUGHT FOR TODAY: the store. While God may not take away all our pain, we can rest in the peace He provides and the assurance I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the that He hears our cry. rock that is higher than I. Father God, make me mindful of those in need of a listening ear and the hope of Your presence. ~ Psalm 61:2 Rest on the Rock.

The contents of articles in this page do not necessarily reflect the Editorial view or policy of the paper. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, March 10, 2018 7 The lunar phases influence all sorts of creatures from corals to eagle Moonstruck owls. Does the Moon tug on human behaviour too?

something which looms so large in our all three species and followed their night- the full moon might make us, or the world that they might take another look at their Cameron Walker | Aeon night sky, and in the firmament of our im- time movements throughout the lunar cy- around, crazy. Even Penteriani calls his re- data to see if people’s sleep and other bio- aginations, could be a simple satellite – par- cle. search, which has involved more than eight logical rhythms were affected by the lunar he eagle owls began to call at dusk, ticularly when its shifting light shapes the He had guessed that rabbits might stay years and thousands of hours chasing ani- cycle. right around the time the full Moon lives of so many of our fellow travellers, the close to their burrows during the full moon, mals in the darkness, ‘lunatic’. Under the The researchers – led by Christian Ca- started to rise in the east. Watch- creatures of the night. which they did. Around the new moon, full moon, the young eagle owls he studies jochen, who directs the Centre for Chrono- ing and listening were the ecolo- Although we might be drawn to the they hopped further from home, using di- start to leave their home nests, using the biology at the University of Basel – waited gistT Vincenzo Penteriani and his crew. They showy shine of a full moon, the vanishing of rect movements to cross long, exposed dis- light to seek out new territory and potential more than two years to publish their results, would be up all night, trying to learn more this light as it starts to wane could be just as tances. The rabbits’ behaviour during the prey. Older eagle owls emit their haunting primarily to check and recheck their analy- about the behaviour of these owls, Europe’s powerful. At the full moon, the Earth stands lunar cycle might be a response to changing hoots, flashing their white throats at each ses, but in part to avoid any hype about how largest, with wings that could spread across between the Moon and the Sun, and the predator behaviour, as well to the available other from high perches. the Moon and the people beneath it might a king-size bed. view of our long-time companion is that light – their travelling urges came a few days Other creatures shy away from the be entangled. On this particular full-moon night, of a brightly lit coin. During the following after the new moon, and there was also a light. The image of a colony of bats wing- Because they did see entanglement. Penteriani realised that there would be a nights, as the Moon circles back toward the delay after the full moon before they kept ing its way across the round moon is iconic, When volunteers in their study, whether lunar eclipse. As soon as the shadow of the Sun, that coin slowly shrinks, yet the sky closest to home. but many bat species become less active old or young, stayed in the lab during the Earth covered the Moon, the owls fell silent. seems much darker than just the dwindling During a new moon in other parts of around the full moon. While reef fish keep three or four days around the full moon, Scientists had long thought that noctur- light would allow. And it is: the Moon rises the world, coyotes howl as a group. Euro- themselves hidden, a fisherman in the Phil- they spent five minutes longer trying to fall nal animals primarily used sound to com- about 50 minutes later each evening, carv- pean badgers pee more. Bad weather and ippines might leave his spear at home and asleep than those who stayed in the lab dur- municate. But several years ago, Penteriani ing a channel of darkness between the Sun eclipses serve as transient dark moons; one gather sea urchin, shellfish and sea cucum- ing other times of the lunar month. Their caught sight of a male owl through his bin- dropping below the horizon and the Moon species of nightjar has been seen to stop bers instead. full-moon sleep was 20 minutes shorter, oculars, just after sunset. With each call, a appearing. its moonlight foraging when heavy clouds they felt less rested, and slept 30 per cent previously hidden patch of white feathers It’s this channel that can be travelled blanketed the moon. And then, just as the The circalunar clock might be ticking in less deeply than those who visited the lab flashed along the owl’s throat: a visual cue, by predators – and might have created our night seems as if it will never brighten, a time with an animal’s circadian clock to during other times. They couldn’t see the the researcher later found, that was key to lingering fears about the full moon. In Tan- glimpse of a crescent appears in the west help it survive Moon, and the researchers hadn’t even not- the species’ mating strategy. And on nights zania, the sun sets by 7pm throughout the just after the sun goes down. ed the moon phase at the time. of brightest moonlight, these calls and year. But people still cook outdoors, greet Now we think of the word crescent as The full moon’s link to romance, at flashes increase. neighbours, walk to get water, often well af- the fingernail shape, but in Latin crescens least of the invertebrate kind, is evident My friend who’s an emergency room Nearly a third of vertebrates, and more ter nightfall. referred to the waxing of the Moon – a along Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, where nurse steels herself for full-moon nights of than 60 per cent of invertebrates, are active The lions here are less likely to hunt un- crescendo of reflected light. About seven researchers and divers flock each austral accidents, injuries, people in distress at night; the full moon is the brightest object der a full moon. But as that moon wanes days after the new moon, we see a quarter spring to see the symphony of corals releas- for most of their waking hours. About two and the evenings darken, these hungrier moon again. If you were to look down at ing their gametes at once, a few days after Is there anything else that would make weeks after the Moon’s brightest phase, the lions might encounter not just their tradi- your thumb, you might find a pale quarter the full moon. The spectacle, people say, someone sleep this poorly? ‘It’s called grow- new moon will rise at sunrise and set with tional prey but people still out in the open. moon at the base of your nail. It’s called the looks like drifting underwater snow, pink ing old,’ says Anna Wirz-Justice, a chrono- the Sun, leaving the entire night starlit. The Researchers have found that lion attacks on lunula and formed while you were still in and yellow and white. biologist and professor emeritus at the Uni- whole cycle runs about 29.5 days from new humans were most likely in the 10 days af- the womb. When researchers looked more closely, versity of Basel. moon to new moon, and ecologists such as ter the full moon. Gabriele Cozzi, now an ecology postdoc they found that a gene encoding a coral Wirz-Justice and her colleagues are still Penteriani, who works at the Doñana bio- About seven days after the full moon, at the University of Zurich, started thinking cryptochrome – a protein that’s sensitive to waiting for other labs to replicate their re- logical station in Andalusia, want to know it becomes a semicircle of light called the of the Moon in northern Botswana, where blue light – begins expressing itself much sults so that they feel confident about their how this shifting pattern of lunar light and third quarter moon. This moon rises close he was studying how lions, cheetahs, Afri- more on full-moon nights. Five days later, findings. But their work suggests that hu- darkness shapes animals’ lives. to midnight, too late for many daytime can wild dogs and hyenas used the land- the corals begin to spawn. The lunar cycle mans, too, might have a circalunar clock, In our world of street lights and head- creatures to see. The stars take over. Pente- scape. It had been thought that these spe- cues corals to release their gametes at the although finding this might prove difficult, lamps and blinding motion sensors, we – at riani’s eagle owls quieten. Another week, cies divided themselves across a 24-hour same time, making successful reproduc- as the powerful circadian cycle could be least, I – no longer rely on the Moon. Often, and we can no longer see its illumination, day to avoid crossing paths: lions and hy- tion more likely. In other species, the Moon masking smaller lunar effects. I don’t even remember that it’s up there: it even if we stay up all night. enas were known to hunt primarily at night, ties into other environmental cues that aid Multiple biological clocks could be gov- seems to surprise me appearing from be- When the Moon passes through our sky while wild dogs and cheetahs were consid- in creating the next generation – whether erning our waking and sleeping lives, in hind a tree, its light a shock when I wake during the daytime, rising at sunrise and ered daytime hunters. Taking shifts makes cues about food availability, as for the dark- ways we haven’t yet determined. For every from a dream. setting at sunset, some cultures call it the sense, particularly for smaller predators: li- hatching whip-poor-will, or about the tides. study that negates the link between the Yet the Moon has always been in our dark moon, others the new moon. In some ons will kill wild dogs and cheetahs. Hyenas Researchers have even started to find Moon and birth, a midwife or obstetrician stories, whether nursery rhymes or darker calendars, the new moon is when the first steal their hard-earned catches. animals that continue to find food, and will swear that they’ve seen more babies tales. Clouds unfurl from the face of the slice of returning crescent is seen. Whatever Cozzi was looking mainly at how these each other, in time with the Moon’s phases, born during the Moon’s brightest phase. full moon and a man becomes a werewolf. the name, when the Moon passes between animals behaved at dawn and dusk. After a even when they can’t see its light. This cir- My friend who’s an emergency room nurse Vampires lurk, magic potions burble, bats us and the Sun, these nights of lowest light few months, however, he found that chee- calunar clock might be ticking in co-ordi- – my most rational, dependable friend – take wing. Given these tales of night terrors, allow other creatures to appear. tahs and wild dogs seemed to be more ac- nation with an animal’s 24-hour circadian steels herself for full-moon nights of acci- we might think that predators prefer the full The waters of the Philippines are central tive at night than he’d imagined. Every 30 timepiece to help it survive. dents, injuries, people in distress. She says moon’s light to stalk their prey. But when to the Coral Triangle, a region of the west- days or so, the tiny accelerometers on the Galápagos marine iguanas travel from it’s one of the few patterns she and her co- the ecologists Laura Prugh (University of ern Pacific with hundreds of coral reefs and animals’ radio collars would show a burst their resting spots, leaving as much as four workers can depend on. Alaska Fairbanks) and Christopher Golden thousands of species of reef fish. Traditional of activity. Cozzi wondered what happened hours ahead of time, to arrive at the shore- Maybe our stories of the Moon run too (Harvard) surveyed the behaviour of 59 fishermen on Samal Island bring the catch every month to jolt them into action. Then line to graze for algae at low tide; the ones deep. In the past, many of us were more nocturnal mammals, they found that most home from the surrounding waters: with 31 it came to him: ‘It has to do with moonlight.’ that arrive the earliest fare the best. They do connected to the Moon: maybe we still carnivores and insectivores became less fishing villages on the island’s coast, it can this even when they can’t see the ocean and carry this cultural history with us, even if active under the brightest moon phases. be difficult for marine biologists such as He saw wild dogs sleeping with large bellies when their dark/light cycles are interrupt- evidence of biological effects has faded. Or Primates seemed to be the only group that Arthur Bos to find out how many are being the morning after a brightly lit night ed, suggesting to biologists that an interior these clocks might be quietly counting the was consistently more active under the full caught from which species. clock, based on the tides and the underly- hours somewhere beneath our our screens moon. He found that both wild dogs and chee- ing lunar cycle guides these iguanas. and lamps, our false moons. Without electric lighting, that applies Researchers have found that lion attacks tahs started picking up their activity levels Other marine species, too, seem to be Or maybe it’s just easier to believe in the to us, too. A few centuries ago, anyone who on humans were most likely in the 10 days at night once half the Moon was illuminat- able to track the Moon’s phases even with- eventful moonlit nights that we accumu- wanted to move about at night depended after the full moon ed. Lions and hyenas, on the other hand, out its light. The gonads of the marine bris- late throughout our own lives. No matter on the phase of the Moon. By the 17th cen- didn’t seem to change their night-time tle worm Platynereis dumerilii mature in whether other researchers confirm the re- tury, those in cities relied on almanacs to Over a period of two years, Bos and a hunting patterns, regardless of what moon time with the lunar cycle; it performs its sults from Basel, I will still blame my restless plan their night-time journeys, writes the colleague made more than 100 visits to passed overhead. mating dance and releases gametes around nights on the Moon, because otherwise this historian A Roger Ekirch in At Day’s Close: Peña Plata, the island’s largest fish market, Cheetahs are famously speedy hunters; the new moon. Worms raised in the lab un- restlessness might mean I am growing old. Night in Times Past (2005). In autumn, where small stalls display everything from wild dogs are no slouches either, running der a mimicked lunar cycle mature and re- Perhaps we’re looking for patterns in the farmers used the bounty of light from the red snapper to mangoes, and customers down their prey to exhaustion at 50km an produce in synchrony with this cycle, even wrong places, while the bright Moon goes harvest moon to reap the season’s crops wheedle the vendors for an extra fillet. At hour or more – a difficult feat in full dark- once the light treatment stopped, suggest- on calling prey out from their hideouts, late into the night. Thieves and other hu- first, Bos simply recorded which species ness through the thickets of the Okavango ing that the Moon’s light locks in the clock’s telling the corals that the time is ripe, let- man predators sometimes refused to work appeared at the market in hopes of learning Delta. Moonlight illuminates the hunt, and, rhythm, which can then run even without ting the owls sing their eerie song. Perhaps nights when the ‘tattler’ in the sky might more about the Davao Gulf. while the transmitters couldn’t track how the Moon in sight. the Moon affects our lives, in ways that are give them away. But soon he noticed a pattern: during successful their chases were, Cozzi saw wild Many of us live in places where it’s hard more subtle, more resonant. For millennia, humans have wondered the full moon and the days that followed, dogs sleeping with large bellies the morn- to see the light of the Moon, and many of In wintertime where I live, the full moon if the Moon pulls at us with something reef fish were difficult, even impossible, to ing after a brightly lit night. the connections between ourselves and the rises over the mountains. You can see it first more than its reflected light. Pliny the Elder find. During the new moon, you could buy As the Moon waxes from first quarter Moon that have been passed down through as a small patch of sky, a little bit brighter observed that, in combination with the plenty of snappers, groupers, parrotfish, through gibbous (or more-than-half full) to generations have been discounted, or at than the rest. Then a small line of light trac- Sun, the Moon draws up the tides. Pliny and and other coral reef species – more than 80 full, Cozzi’s wild dogs and cheetahs increase least called into question. So when a group es the edge of the jagged crest, then a whole his compatriots also argued that this lunar per cent of the stalls sold reef fish. their nocturnal activity; by the full moon, 40 of chronobiologists in Switzerland sat at a piece of moon. Finally, the full moon hangs force – now known as gravity – pulls on the The dark nights around the new moon per cent of their typical day’s ‘work’ is done riverside bar in Basel one full-moon night, there, as if it could roll along the ridges and moisture in our bodies, within our watery cue nocturnal fish to leave their shelters at night. One species of lunar-loving night- and started wondering if the Moon might plunk into the ocean below. On full-moon brains. The full moon’s drag was thought among the reef, says Bos, now at the Ameri- jars, known after their birdcall as whip- affect people’s sleep, the idea was a bit of a nights, a small crowd gathers at the bluff to cause everything from epilepsy to ‘lu- can University in Cairo. Under cover of poor-wills, hatch in the few days following joke. before dusk. They set up cameras and tel- nacy’. These days, a few studies have linked darkness, these fish are less likely to be seen the new moon: in the following days, when They’d done a study several years ear- escopes, murmuring to each other, check- human health and behaviour with the full by aquatic predators – and the fishermen the nestlings start demanding more food, lier, in which 17 young and 16 older volun- ing watches. moon, but more have refuted the connec- use this to their advantage, stalking the fish their parents will be able to hunt under the teers had come into the sleep lab for more If we have an internal clock run by the tion – and gravity’s effect on us is known to with spears and, sometimes, with electric bright moonlight. Gibbous is also a word than three days at a time. They were com- Moon, it’s true that we might not hear it tick be so tiny that it wouldn’t sway our aquatic torches. for hunchback, and as the moon grows, it pletely sealed off from any cues about light, as loudly as those whose waking lives are inner reaches, even during the tidal ex- The dark nights of the new moon also rounds its shoulders until it rolls into a great dark and time of day. Everything from the spent in the dark. But look at all those peo- tremes known as spring tides, around the call land species out of their shelters. In ball of light. volunteers’ brainwave activity to their levels ple on the bluff. As the moon emerges, their new and full moons, when the Sun and Spain’s Doñana National Park, rabbits Oh, the full moon. It seems to bring so of melatonin was measured. voices quiet. They lean closer to their com- Moon both exert their gravitational pull in watch out for both Iberian lynx and red fox much light and we give it so much more At the time, they were trying to find out panions, they take deep breaths and gaze at concert. prowling the scrubland. Penteriani and his to bear symbolically. We sing about the more about how age affected sleep. Now, this great, reflected light. Something in us is But it’s hard to shake the feeling that crew put radio tags on dozens of animals of romance of moondances, and worry that under the full moon, they started thinking ticking, even if it’s only the beat of our hearts.

Today’s ASTRO-PREDICTION ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19): You’re being CANCER (JUN 22 - JUL 22): This is an in- LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22): Action is the key CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19): Today is called upon to take action in many areas tense day for you during which the dishar- word for you today, Libra, so put on some a very high-energy day in which you have today, Aries. People may be tugging at you mony in different realms of your life crops comfortable shoes and have a good time. the physical stamina to accomplish quite to be with them and participate in their up and spurs you on to action, Cancer. Infuse a bit of non sequitur playfulness in a bit, Capricorn. Take care, however, that world of fun and excitement. It could also be that Others may be ridiculously stubborn today, causing your dealings with others. Find ways to escape real- you have all the necessary facts before you venture there are many projects that catch your attention to- tension and frustration wherever you turn. Fun is the ity for a little while. Take the original scenario and out for your day’s activities. It could be that there is day, and you’re conflicted about which ones to put key to balancing out the equation. A jovial frame of add a twist of the bizarre. Opinions will be especially a hidden force working, perhaps within your own your energy into. Friction may arise as you find your- mind and playful attitude will help remedy any situ- strong today and conflict may arise, but realize that mind, to blur the lines of reality about a certain is- self tearing away from one situation to participate in ation that comes your way. Have a good time today. playfulness and lightheartedness will help any situ- sue. Check your sources and proceed with caution. another. ation. LEO (JUL 23 - AUG 22): You may find it dif- AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18): Plan your TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20): Take action to ficult to take action on any practical matter SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21): Live your moves carefully today, Aquarius, and have create a fanciful dream world today, Tau- today, Leo. If you find this is the case, don’t creative fantasies today, Scorpio, but watch patience with the people around you. If rus. Indeed, many of the activities of the bother pressuring yourself into making it out for the reality police at the border. You you’re working with others, be sure they’re day will be touched with an air of other- happen. Today you’re more concerned with the fan- may experience a bit of conflict with a on the same page with your goals and aims and that worldliness. Even though you generally like to keep ciful side of life. Daydreams can be a wonderful es- stubborn person or in a situation that isn’t very well they aren’t somehow working counter to your pur- your feet on the ground, realize that once in a while cape for you today. Do something that will take you planned. Think things through before taking action poses. It could be that someone is acting, or react- it’s essential to let go and experience other realms of out of your current frame of mind. Go see a movie or or else you may be lost in a world of daydreams with- ing, on misinformation that is creating conflict with thought in order to gain new perspective. Let your play this evening. out any escape route. Set your mind on the positive your thoughts and feelings. Do a reality check before hair down and go wild tonight. aspects of the situation and you’ll succeed. walking out the door. VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22): Take action on GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 21): A strong de- well-laid plans today, Virgo. Stay level- SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21): Today PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20): Your actions sire to bring more of the fantasy realm into headed, and seek pleasure by taking things is one of those days in which you might be may be touched by a very fanciful frame your own reality spurs your actions today, steadily one step at a time. Watch out for kicking yourself for not telling the truth on of mind today, Pisces. Be careful about Gemini. You could discover that there is an a forceful, willful, fanciful mindset that will some- an earlier occasion, Sagittarius. The words indulging in recreational substances that intense desire to bring a sense of the obscure to the how cause conflict with your plans unless you con- that seemed so harmless then may come back to take you out of reality for a while. Your tendency will normal, everyday realm. You want to show people sciously make an effort to keep the daydreaming haunt you now. Today is a very action-oriented day. be to escape into the cosmos, but sooner or later that life really is just one big comedy act. Encourage to a minimum. The lines of reality may be blurred. Conflict could arise because what was thought to be you’ll have to come down. Deal with your issues now others to not take life so seriously. Be creative in your Make sure you find the lines of distinction before true then now turns out to be false and counter to before your thinking becomes even more clouded approach to helping people lighten up. you proceed. the action being taken at this time. than before. Take action with a clear and sober mind.

The contents of articles on this page do not necessarily reflect the Editoral view or policy of the paper EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, March 10, 2018 8 NATION ‘Acche din’ will do to Modi what ‘India SC allows ‘living will’ of terminally ill persons New Delhi, March 9 (IANS): will and how the nod for Death represents culmi- Shining’ did to Vajpayee — Sonia The Supreme Court on Fri- passive euthanasia would nation of life... Freedom, Mumbai, March 9 (IANS): lies now ruling 22 states policies and programmes,” day said a person has the be granted by the medical liberty are core of mean- UPA Chairperson and and the reasons for Con- she said. “right to die with dignity” board. ingful life,” Justice Chan- former Congress chief So- gress decline in the 2014 On corruption as a big and can make an advance Recognising the “right drachud said. nia Gandhi on Friday said polls, Gandhi said the UPA factor in the 2014 polls, she “living will” authorising to die with dignity”, the The court pronounced the promise of “achhe din” had been in power for two said it was “highly exagger- the withdrawal of life sup- court permitted a person four separate but concur- will work against the BJP terms of five years each ated” against her party. port system if in medical to draft in advance a living ring judgements. in the same manner as and definitely there was She referred to the view he has reached an ir- will in case she/he slips The court’s verdict ‘India Shining’ campaign certain amount of anti- court verdict in the 2G reversible stage of terminal into an incurable condi- came on a plea filed in did against then Vajpayee incumbency. spectrum case in which all illness. tion. 2005 by an NGO Com- government in the 2004 “People felt perhaps the accused were acquit- While allowing a per- “To deprive an indi- mon Cause seeking the General Elections. they wanted a new per- ted and to the huge figure son to make the advance vidual of dignity at the right to make a living will She also said that the son. There were other is- of notional loss pegged by directive or living will, a end of life is to deprive authorising the with- Congress and its allies in sues. Also, I think we were the then Comptroller and five-judge Constitution him of meaningful exist- drawal of life support the United Progressive Al- out-marketed because we Auditor General. Bench headed by Chief ence,” said Justice Chan- system in the event of liance will return to power couldn’t compete with the “... now everyone real- Justice Dipak Misra, how- drachud while allowing the will-makers reaching in the 2019 Lok Sabha manner in which Modi and ises it was highly exagger- ever, attached strict con- the living will for passive an irreversible vegetative polls. his party went into elec- ated. Another question we ditions for executing the euthanasia. state. “The main issue with Sonia Gandhi tions,” she said. can ask ourselves is -- how “will” made by a person in The court said the life Advocate Prashant the BJP is that they made The Congress leader come the person who was his normal state of health support can be removed Bhushan, appearing for huge fantastic promises. Sonia Gandhi took sev- despite a massive ‘India said they will fix the grey incharge of that institution and mind. only after the statutory the NGO, had said that But what is being imple- eral questions after her Shining’ campaign and areas where the BJP did was given a cushy job right In the living will, a per- medical board declares since a patient under mented? They sold such a address at the event. expectations that it will better. “We have to... It is a after his retirement? One son can state in advance the patient to be incur- coma cannot express his/ positive picture -- we will The Congress leader do well. challenge. But I am sure we must be told about these that his or her life should able. her wish, law should allow give jobs, give you Rs 15 said there was a lot of Sonia Gandhi said the will be able to meet it.” things,” Gandhi said. not be prolonged with a The bench said its him/her to put it down in lakh. There is great disap- disappointment among Congress and its allies will On the lessons learnt Sonia Gandhi said her ventilator or artificial sup- guidelines and directives writing in advance that pointment. I am confident people over the promises not let Modi get another from the 2014 debacle, she son Rahul Gandhi, who port system. should remain in force till he/she should not be tor- the BJP’s ‘achhe din’ will made by the BJP and Prime term in office at the Cen- said the party has to really took over as party chief The bench, also includ- a legislation was brought to tured. actually turn into ‘India Minister Narendra Modi tre. “We are going to come develop a new style of con- in December last, always ing judges A.K. Sikri, A.M. deal with the issue. In the absence of a law Shining’ -- which brought ahead of the 2014 elections. back. We are not going to necting with the people at wanted to induct younger Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandra- “Life and death are in- authorising doctors to do us to power (in 2004),” she The then Atal Bihari let them come back,” she the organisational level. people in the All India Con- chud and Ashok Bhushan, separable. Bodies involve so, they keep incurable said at an India Today con- Vajpayee government lost quipped. “We also have to look gress Committee but was laid down guidelines on continuous change but patients on life support, clave here. power in the 2004 elections About BJP and its al- at the way we project our held back. who would execute the mind remains constant... he said. Three killed in Maharashtra factory blast ED asked not to arrest Karti Chidambaram for now Palghar (Maharashtra) explosion “sounded like a multiple explosions and New Delhi, March 9 court that they were appre- the matter without being March 9 (IANS): Three huge bomb” and it hap- fires reported, he added. (IANS): In a major relief hending sequential arrests influenced by the bench’s persons have died and 15 pened when many were The blaze spread to ad- to Karti Chidambaram, of their client by the ED interim relief order. others injured in a power- preparing to retire for the joining Aarti Drugs, Prachi the Delhi High Court on after he is freed from the Karti Chidambaram ful blast that was followed night. Pharmaceuticals, Bharat Friday asked the Enforce- custody of the CBI, which is being investigated for by a blaze which ripped Scared and shaken Rasayan, Unimax chemi- ment Directorate (ED) not is separately probing the allegedly receiving money through a government many mistook it for an cals and another unit. to arrest Congress leader case. Karti is being inter- to facilitate Foreign Invest- industrial estate late last earthquake and hundreds The rescue teams are P. Chidambaram’s son, ac- rogated by the CBI since ment Promotion Board night, an official said here rushed out on to the streets working with protective cused in the INX Media his February 28 arrest. His (FIPB) clearance to INX on Friday. and sat there for hours. masks. money laundering case, till custody ended on Friday. Media in 2007 when his fa- The explosion report- “We fear there may be The cause of the blast March 20. Additional Solicitor ther was the Finance Min- edly took place in the No- more casualties. Rescue is not yet clear. Preliminary The interim relief to General Tushar Mehta, ister in the UPA govern- vaphene Specialities Pvt. and search operations are investigations indicate that Karti Chidambaram, 46, special public prosecutor ment. The CBI has alleged Ltd (NSPL), a chemical still underway. Although a boiler containing indus- from “any coercive ac- in the case, informed the that Karti received kick- company, around 11.15 the fire still blazes, it is now trial solvents may have tion” taken against him High Court that the CBI backs in the clearance of p.m. on Thursday, Pal- under control,” Palghar burst under high tempera- by the ED till the next would seek extension of his foreign investment worth ghar Police Control official Superintendent of Police ture or pressure. hearing of the case came PTI custodial interrogation for Rs 305 crore for INX Media Pramod Pawar said. Manjunath Shinge told the Efforts were still on to a day after the Supreme Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, six more days. -- owned by Peter and In- The blast was so deaf- media. douse the flames in the Court transferred to the arrives at Patiala House courts in connection with the INX Media Mehta said he was go- drani Mukherjea. ening that it was heard in Even as firemen and NSPL’s factory precincts. Delhi High Court his plea money laundering case, in New Delhi, on Friday. ing to seek more time for The CBI said it has a a radius of 10 km. Houses disaster teams had rushed The victims have been seeking quashing of sum- filing a reply on the bail recorded statement of In- and buildings were shaken, to the site, the blaze had identified as Pintu K. Gau- mons issued by the probe directed the business- passport. plea of Karti in the CBI drani Mukherjea accus- and glasses shattered in a quickly spread to at least tam, Janu Adaria and Alok agency. man to cooperate in the Senior counsels Kapil court case against him. ing Karti Chidambaram vicinity of around three km five other chemical com- Nath. The injured have A High Court bench investigation, appear be- Sibal and Abhishek Manu Considering this, the of demanding and receiv- radius, Pawar told IANS. panies in the vicinity, been admitted to hospitals, of Justices S. Muralidhar fore the ED whenever Singhvi, appearing for Karti High Court directed the ing a bribe to get the FIPB Eyewitnesses said the Shinge said. There were Shinge said. and I.S. Mehta, however, required and submit his Chidambaram, told the CBI court to proceed in clearance. Haryana’s record budget has no new taxes One arrested for Gauri Pakistani establishment trying to Chandigarh, March Riding the crest of bet- Lankesh murder 9 (IANS): With a record ter realisation of both tax Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS): A ‘mainstream’ Hafiz Saeed — India budget pegged at Rs and non-tax receipts, the 37-year-old was arrested here on New Delhi, March 9 scribed terrorist. He is as well apart from In- 115,198.29 crore, Hary- Finance Minister has esti- Friday in connection with the (IANS): A day after a the prime organiser of dia, Kumar said: “Paki- ana’s Finance Minister mated revenue receipts at murder of Kannada journalist court in Pakistan or- Mumbai terror attacks. stan is mandated under Abhimanyu proposed no Rs 76,933.02 crore, includ- Gauri Lankesh six months ago, dered that the country’s He has blood on his UN law to take action new taxes in the annual ing the state’s own tax re- police said. Election Commission hands of not only inno- against Hafiz Saeed. budget for 2018-19. The ceipt of Rs 49,131.74 crore, “Naveen Kumar, 37, has been hear the case for reg- cent Indian citizens, but But instead, I think, the budget was presented in and non tax-revenue of Rs arrested by the Special Investiga- istration of the politi- from many other coun- developments which the state assembly on Fri- 11,302.66 crore. tion Team (SIT) and is an accused cal party of Hafiz Saeed tries across the world,” we see coming out of day during the ongoing The major sources in the Gauri Lankesh case,” SIT in- ahead of elections this Kumar said. Pakistan, it seems that Budget Session. of tax revenue are GST vestigation officer M.N. Anucheth year, India on Friday ex- The Islamabad High this is an attempt by the The Finance Minister Rs 23,760 crore, VAT Rs told IANS here. pressed shock and said Court on Thursday Pakistani establishment announced reduction on 11,440 crore, Excise Duty Kumar was detained on March that it was an attempt by set aside the Election to mainstream him, to VAT (value added tax) on Rs 6,000 crore and Stamp 2 for questioning after he was the Pakistani establish- Commission of Paki- mainstream his system natural gas used by indus- and Registration Rs 4,500 booked by the Crime Branch on ment to mainstream the stan’s decision to reject as a political party.” try from 12.5 per cent to 6 crore. February 19 under the Arms Act Mumbai terror attacks the application of the He said that “it is a per cent. Referring to the share for illegal possession of 15 bullets mastermind. Jamaat-ud-Dawah’s po- way of shielding what The per capita income of budgetary allocations of a revolver. The accused hails “I think it is a very litical front Milli Muslim he used to do earlier, the of the state at current to different sectors in fis- from Birur town in Chikmagalur shocking development League for registration as activities he was engaged prices in 2016-17 was esti- cal 2018-19, he said these district, about 250 km west of which completely ex- a political party. in”. mated at Rs 178,890 which had been hiked in most Bengaluru, the police said. poses Pakistan’s du- The decision came “But I think the true is likely to further increase cases. “Based on certain clues pro- plicity in taking action just days after another face of Hafiz Saeed and to Rs 196,982 in 2017-18 as About 28.7 per cent of vided by him, the SIT took him against terrorists and Pakistani court extended the true face of Pakistan compared to the all-India the total budget has been into custody for further question- terror groups which are a stay against the pos- is for all to see. Not only figure of Rs 1,12,764 mak- allocated to economic ing and investigation,” Anucheth operating from Pakista- sible arrest of Saeed till India, but the interna- ing it one of the highest services like agriculture had said earlier. ni soil,” External Affairs April 4. PTI tional community feels in the country, said Abhi- and allied, irrigation and Lankesh, 55, Editor of Ministry spokesperson Stating that Saeed that the action which manyu as he presented his Haryana finance minister Captain Abhimanyu arrives to present the rural electrification subsidy “Lankesh Patrike”, was shot dead budget in the assembly in Chandigarh on Friday. Raveesh Kumar said in was also responsible for should be taken against fourth budget. 12.22 per cent, power 5.87 outside her residence here on his weekly media brief- unleashing acts of ter- Hafiz Saeed has not been He said that the budg- per cent, transport, civil September 5 last year. Of the seven ing here. ror on people in other taken,” the spokesper- et represents an increase per cent over RE (revised as capital expenditure aviation, road and bridges bullets fired, three hit Lankesh “He is a UN-pro- neighbouring countries son said. of 12.6 per cent over the estimates) 2017-18 of Rs of Rs 30,012 crore, and 4.73 per cent, rural devel- -- two in the chest and one in the ‘Swaran Jayanti Year’ Budg- 1,00,739.38 crore. 73.9 per cent as revenue opment and panchayats forehead. The government set up et of Rs 1,02,329.35 crore The budget outlay expenditure of Rs 85,187 3.76 per cent and others the SIT to probe the journalist- last year (2017-18) and 14.4 comprises 26.1 per cent crore. 2.12 per cent. activist’s killing. CISF plans aircraft-centric security model at small airports India, France to deliberate Delhi sealing: CM threatens to go on hunger strike New Delhi, March 9 (IANS): The CISF Airport here. New Delhi, March 9 plans to deploy an aircraft-centric On the CISF’s manpower issues today on boosting defence ties (IANS): Delhi Chief Min- model of security at small airports at the airports, Ganpathy said the New Delhi, March 9 (PTI): Naval Group. ister Arvind Kejriwal said across the country, CISF Additional strength augmentation proposal was India and France are expected Four foreign ship-builders here on Friday that he Director General M.A. Ganpathy said pending in the Home Ministry. to hold extensive deliberations have emerged as the main would go on a hunger on Friday. Asked about further easing and to further deepen the already contenders for the project strike if the issue of the Ganpathy, who is incharge of air- slashing of security clearance time close bilateral defence coop- to build six advanced stealth ongoing sealing drive in port security, said the Central Indus- for air travellers, Ganpathy said the eration including co-develop- submarines at a cost of around the national capital is not trial Security Force (CISF) would take Civil Aviation Ministry was working ment of major military plat- Rs 60,000 crore under the stra- resolved by March 31. charge of security of small airports for on a “digi yatra” project, with the help forms during French President tegic partnership model. “If the sealing issue is a short period as per the new model. of biometric identity like Aadhaar, to Emmanuel Macron’s visit here. The sources said Parly has not resolved before March The CISF team deputed for secu- reduce the time taken by a passenger Sources said Defence Min- also communicated to the In- 31 then I will sit on hunger rity at such airports would be relieved to travel from the departure gate of the ister Nirmala Sitharaman and dian defence minister that the strike. We all will together of duty after the plane departure, said airport to the aircraft. her French counterpart Flor- Naval Group has responded put pressure on the cen- PTI Ganpathy, adding that further security According to the officer, the CISF ence Parly are also likely to favourably to the Request For tral government,” Kejriw- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a public meeting amid of these airports would be handed had done away with the hand-bag- have detailed discussions on Information (RFI) (under Stra- al said, while addressing a a protest by a group of people over ongoing sealing drive, at Amar over to police or other security agen- gage tags for passengers at 37 airports. specific projects including on tegic Partnership Model) for group of traders at Lajpat Colony Market in New Delhi on Friday. cies. More airports would be brought un- the Scorpene submarine pro- the new P-75(I) programme. Nagar in south Delhi. According to him, the new model der this new security regime by the The Chief Minister Saturday he would write from March 16, urging will help reduce the number of CISF end of 2018. gramme for the Indian Navy. Naval Group, Russia’s a letter to Prime Minister the Central government The sources said a key Rosoboronexport Rubin De- said he had met many personnel assigned security duty by Talking of reports of mobile power traders and spoken to Narendra Modi and urge to bring an ordinance to over 3,000, and small airport operators banks posing security threat at the air- point of discussion is likely to sign Bureau, Germany’s Thys- him to inquire into the stop the sealing drive. be the Scorpene submarine senKrupp Marine Systems and them about the issue. will not incur huge expenses on secu- ports, Ganpathy said the problem was “A change is necessary ongoing sealing. The sealing drive is rity apparatuses. with the “locally made” gadgets as they programme as the French side Sweden’s Saab group have re- The Chief Minister being carried out by a Su- has been exploring additional sponded to the government’s in the master plan, many The 1.5-lakh strong paramilitary look like improvised explosive devices laws need to be changed. also said he would meet preme Court-appointed force, which is mandated to guards (IEDs) during X-ray screening because orders for French defence request for proposal (RFI) for Union Minister Hardeep Monitoring Committee major Naval Group (formerly the project. The proposed amend- 59 civil airports across the country, of clay used in their manufacture. ments made by the DDA Singh Puri next week on against business estab- is said to be struggling to get cleared He said the CISF has also detected DCNC). The project is seen as criti- the issue. lishments using residen- India’s Mazagon Dock cal to counter the rapid ex- were rejected by the Su- dues of over Rs 750 crore in security over 1,445 kg gold, 536 kg silver and preme Court. Ordinance He said the AAP gov- tial properties for com- fee pending with various airport op- Rs 16.61 crore in cash in 2017 from Shipbuilders Ltd is currently pansion of China’s submarine ernment will also pass a mercial purposes, and it building six Scorpene class fleet. The Navy has been press- is the only possible solu- erators, of which about Rs 737 crore 58 airports across the country. The tion to the sealing drive,” resolution in the Delhi is being implemented by is pending with DIAL (Delhi Inter- seized items were handed over to submarines under Project 75 ing the government for clear- Assembly’s budget ses- the three BJP-led Munici- in partnership with French ing the project. he said. national Airport Limited) that oper- airport intelligence and Income Tax Kejriwal said that on sion, which is set to start pal Corporations of Delhi. ates the Indira Gandhi International authorities. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, March 10, 2018 WORLD 9 Trump signs tariff orders, Suicide bomber kills at least nine in Kabul Shiite area Kabul, March 9 (PTI/AFP): the number of casualties: Friday’s attack comes A suicide bomber blew a security source told AFP a week after a car bomb ignores allies, Republicans himself up in a Shiite area 13 people were killed and detonated near a passing Washington, March 9 to those who share my of Kabul today, killing at more than 30 wounded. Australian embassy con- (IANS): US President Don- concerns and included least nine people, officials But Kabul police chief voy in the city’s east that ald Trump has defied op- an exemption for some said, as militants dial up Mohammad Daud Amin killed at least one child and position from the Repub- American allies, but it pressure on the war-weary told Tolo News that five wounded several other lican party and protests should go further. We will Afghan capital. people were killed and 22 people. from global allies as he continue to urge the ad- The third suicide attack others wounded. Kabul is one of the signed orders imposing ministration to narrow in the city in a fortnight Amin said the bomber deadliest places in Af- stiff and sweeping new this policy so that it is comes as the Taliban face detonated his explosive de- ghanistan for civilians as tariffs on imported steel (25 focused only on those growing pressure to take up vice at a checkpoint “after both the Taliban and the per cent) and aluminium countries and practices the Afghan government’s being identified by police”. expanding IS group step (10 per cent), media re- that violate trade law,” recent offer of peace talks Kazim Ali, who was at up their assaults on the city. ports said. CNN quoted Ryan as say- to end a more than 16- the gathering, told AFP the American officials are “The actions we are ing on Thursday night. year insurgency that has force of the explosion shat- also braced for more fight- taking today are not “Our economy and claimed thousands of lives. tered the windows of the ing in the spring after an a matter of choice; they our national security are There was no immedi- mosque. unusually violent winter are a matter of necessity strengthened by fostering ate claim of responsibility Afghan President when the conflict tradition- for our security,” Trump free trade with our allies for the blast, which hap- Ashraf Ghani at an inter- ally eases. said in a ceremony at the and promoting the rule of pened near a high-profile national conference in Ka- Since mid-January, White House on Thursday law.” gathering to mark the 23rd bul last week unveiled a militants have stormed a evening where he official- The US is the largest anniversary of the death plan to open talks with the luxury hotel, bombed a ly authorised the tariffs, steel importer in the world of Abdul Ali Mazari -- a Taliban, including eventu- crowded street, raided a which will go into effect in PTI and the order could hit prominent former leader ally recognising them as a military compound and 15 days. President Donald Trump holds up a proclamation on aluminum during an event in the Roosevelt Room of South Korea, China, Japan, of the mainly Shiite Hazara political party. launched a suicide attack T h u r s d a y ’s m ov e the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Germany, Turkey and Bra- ethnic community who In return, Ghani said during morning rush hour comes after a week of furi- zil the hardest. was killed by the Taliban. the militants should offi- in the capital, killing more ous lobbying and a burst munities turned into ghost steel and aluminium,” he Coming on the same In 2002, former Presi- The event was attended cially recognise the Afghan than 130 people. of last-minute internal de- towns... That betrayal is added. day that 11 US allies -- but dent George W. Bush had by some of the country’s government and constitu- In a separate incident bates and confusion, re- now over,” The New York Trump is imposing not the US -- sign a land- imposed steel tariffs of up top politicians, including tion, a perennial sticking overnight, Taliban mili- ports The New York Times. Times quoted the Presi- the tariffs using a rarely mark Asia-Pacific trade to 30 per cent, The New Chief Executive Abdullah point in past attempts at tants raided a number of For now, Trump agreed dent as saying. employed trade provision agreement, the move on York Times reported. Abdullah and his deputy dialogue. checkpoints manned by to exempt, Canada and “This is not merely an known as Section 232 of tariffs only underscores But facing an adverse Mohammad Mohaqiq, a The United States has Afghan security forces in Mexico and held out the economic disaster, but it’s the Trade Expansion Act of Trump’s embrace of the ruling by the World Trade senior Hazara figure. also called on the insur- the northern province of possibility of later exclud- a security disaster we want 1962, claiming a national protectionist policies he Organization and retalia- The Sunni Islamic State gents to consider the offer Takhar, Khwaja Ghar dis- ing allies like Australia. to build our ships, we want security rationale for pro- believes helped him win tion by trading partners, group typically targets Shi- of peace talks. trict governor Mohammad Flanked by a handful of to build our planes... with tecting the domestic steel the presidency. he lifted them 15 months ites who it regards as apos- While Western officials Omar told AFP. steel and aluminium work- steel and aluminium from and aluminium industries, He also faced contin- before the end of the tates. have hailed Ghani’s of- Omar said 10 local po- ers, Trump presented the our country. reports CNN. ued criticism from his Re- planned three-year dura- Among the dead were fer as a positive step, they lice and seven soldiers move as a way to rebuild “We’re finally taking The President’s move publican party, most no- tion. two policemen, he said. have told AFP that it is far were killed and more than vital industries decimated action to correct this long is expected to be ques- tably House Speaker Paul Studies found that The rest were civilians. Of- too early to tell if it will lead a dozen wounded in the by foreign competition. overdue problem. Today tioned and countered, and Ryan who continued to more jobs were lost than ficials said the attacker was anywhere. attacks claimed by the Tal- “Our factories were left I’m defending America’s could further put the US at lament Trump’s move. saved and Republican on foot. Before Ghani’s speech, iban. The casualty figures to rot and to rust all over national security by placing odds with the international “I am pleased that the leaders vowed not to repeat Afghan officials gave the militants had called for could not be immediately the place; thriving com- tariffs on foreign imports of community. President has listened the experiment. a wide range of figures for direct talks with the US. verified. Afghanistan welcomes Pakistan’s inclusion Trump accepts invitation to meet Kim Jong-un Washington, March 9 (IANS): US CNN quoted White House press on Twitter, saying that Kim had left office. on terror finance watch list, aid cut President Donald Trump has ac- secretary Sarah Sanders as saying. “talked about denuclearisation Both Carter and Clinton also United Nations, March 9 not name Pakistan but the In January US President cepted an invitation to meet North After meeting Trump at the with the South Korean Representa- went to Pyongyang to collect (IANS): Afghanistan has reference was clear. “Re- Donald Trump ordered Korean leader Kim Jong-un, an White House, Chung said: “He tives, not just a freeze”, The New Americans who had been impris- welcomed the rising inter- cent decisions including withholding military aid extraordinary development follow- (Kim) expressed his eagerness to York Times reported. oned by the regime. national pressure on the the reduction of financial and payments estimated ing months of heightened nuclear meet President Trump as soon as Trump and Kim have spent Since he took over the leader- counter-terrorism front aid to the concerned State, at $1.2 billion to Islamabad tension and frequent threats and possible. Chung however, did not the past year making belligerent ship of North Korea from his father against Pakistan includ- and inclusion in the watch because of its support for insults, media reports said. provide any information on where statements about each other, with at the end of 2011, Kim Jong-un has ing its recent listing on a list of the Financial Action terrorist organisations. The news was confirmed on the meeting would take, reports Trump mocking Kim as “Little not met any other head of state. terrorism financing watch Task Force (FATF) repre- Saikal denounced the Thursday night by both the White The Washington Post. Rocket Man” and pledging to “to- Discussions were now under- list and the United States sent a renewed attempt to attacks in January by “Tali- House and visiting South Korean Chung led the South Korean tally destroy” North Korea and Kim way to hold a summit with South withholding aid. encourage genuine action ban’s Haqqani network” National Security Adviser Chung delegation earlier this week to calling the American President Korean President Moon Jae-in in “We hope that this on the crucially important on the Intercontinental Eui-yong. North Korea, where Kim and his a “dotard” and a “lunatic” and the demilitarised zone between trend continues and the re- goal of defeating terrorism Hotel in Kabul that killed “President Trump greatly ap- senior cadre expressed a willing- threatening to send nuclear bombs the two Koreas at the end of next sponse to these measures effectively,” Saikal said. 18, including 14 foreigners, preciates the nice words of the ness to hold talks with the US to Washington, D.C. month. is positive in the interest of Last month Washing- and on Save the Children South Korean delegation and Pres- and were prepared to discuss No sitting American President After a year in which North Ko- peace and security in Af- ton persuaded the mem- NGO in Jalalabad in which ident Moon. He will accept the denuclearisation and normalising has ever met a North Korean lead- rea fired intercontinental ballistic ghanistan and the region,” bers of FATF to reinstate 27 people died, and the invitation to meet with Kim Jong- relations. er, The Washington Post reported. missiles capable of reaching all of Afghanistan’s Permanent Pakistan on its “grey list” of detonation of an explosive- un at a place and time to be de- In Seoul, the presidential Blue Former president Jimmy Carter the US and tested what is widely Representative Mahmoud nations that are monitored laden ambulance near a termined. We look forward to the House clarified that the meeting met Kim’s grandfather Kim Il-sung, thought to have been a hydrogen Saikal told the Security for not acting adequately to major hospital in the heart denuclearisation of North Korea. would occur by the end of May. and former president Bill Clinton bomb, such a moratorium would Council on Thursday. stop terrorist financing and of Kabul killing at least 105 In the meantime, all sanctions and Trump also expressed his opti- met his father, Kim Jong-il - during be welcomed by Washington and He diplomatically did money laundering. civilians. maximum pressure must remain,” mism about the meeting in a post visits to Pyongyang after they had the world. Duterte needs psychiatric evaluation — UN official Pak court orders Musharraf’s arrest Manila, March 9 (IANS): The UN and the Philippine indigenous Lumad people Islamabad, March 9 (PTI): A special Nation reported. sought mutual legal assistance agree- government have come to in the Philippines, reports Pakistani tribunal has ordered the Prosecutor Akram Sheikh asked ment with the UAE in the matter of blows over the treatment the Guardian. government to arrest former military the court to order Musharraf’s arrest his arrest from Dubai. of human rights investiga- Condemning the ac- ruler Pervez Musharraf and con- and his production. The court also expressed anger tors, with a top UN official tions of Duterte’s govern- fiscate all his properties as it heard Musharraf, who left the country over non-receipt of details of his for- saying that the countrys ment, the UN High Com- the high treason case against the for Dubai in March 2016, was de- eign properties even after 10 months. President Rodrigo Duterte missioner for Human “proclaimed offender” for imposing clared a proclaimed absconder by the The court questioned what prob- needs “psychiatric evalu- Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hus- emergency rule in the country in court in May 2016. lem lies with initiation of action in ation”, the media reported sein, said: “He needs to 2007. The court during yesterday’s respect of his properties outside the on Friday. submit himself to some The 74-year-old former presi- asked the Federal Investigation Agen- country and why Interpol has not The Philippine govern- sort of psychiatric exami- dent was indicted in March, 2014 cy (FIA) officials what the procedure been contacted after issuance of war- ment angered the UN after nation. This kind of com- on treason charges for imposing is to bring back an absconder from rants against him. one of its human rights ment is unacceptable. emergency in the country which led abroad. The officials replied the in- The court summoned Foreign These attacks cannot go to the confinement of a number of terior ministry should send them a Office and FIA authorities on the next investigators was includ- Rodrigo Duterte ed on a list of 600 people unanswered, the UN hu- superior court judges in their houses request after which action could be hearing, besides seeking mutual legal declared to be commu- mine the government. for labelling her as a terror- man rights council must and sacking of over 100 judges. taken. Afridi then said the court is assistance agreement with the UAE. nist terrorists, reports the The petition, made ist and putting her life at take a position.” A three-member bench headed ordering the arrest of Musharraf and during the hearing, senior lawyer Guardian. public on Friday, would risk, calling the allegations Duterte has been at by Peshawar High Court Chief Justice seizure of his properties. Farogh Naseem separated himself In a petition filed in a give the government pow- “baseless, malicious and odds with the UN. Yahya Afridi held its first hearing in Musharraf’s counsel, Akhtar from Musharraf’s legal team. Manila court last month, er to closely monitor the irresponsible”. Last year, Duterte called the case in eight months. Shah, prayed to the court not to Musharraf ruled Pakistan from the department of justice movements and limit the The UN said the accu- the organisation “stupid” During the hearing, the interior order confiscation of Musharraf’s 1999 to 2008. listed more than 600 peo- resources of anyone on sations were an act of re- and “shit” and threatened ministry submitted in the court a re- properties until March 21, but Afridi He is wanted in Pakistan in several ple it wanted to be catego- the list. taliation for Tauli-Corpuz’s to leave over its condem- port on Musharraf’s properties, stat- remarked the court procedure can- criminal cases including in the killing rised as rebels for “using Tauli-Corpuz de- recent criticism of the at- nation of his bloody war ing four of the seven properties are not be violated. of former prime minister Benazir acts of terror” to under- nounced the government tacks on and killings of on drugs. owned by the former president, The During the hearing, the court Bhutto. France to intervene if Syria’s Trump ex-campaign chief Withdraw tariffs or risk grave global effects — China tells US Beijing, March 9 (IANS): international trade order. chemical attack proven true pleads not guilty to bank fraud China on Friday called on “With the excuse of Paris, March 9 (IANS): people dead”, the French the US to withdraw the protecting domestic steel France would introduce state would take “interven- Washingron, March 9 rival, Democrat Hillary new tariffs on steel and industry, the US pursues “intervention measures” tion measures to prevent (IANS): US President Clinton, whom he - to aluminium imports, warn- trade protectionism,” CISA against the Syrian regime the proliferation of chemical Donald Trump’s former the surprise of virtually ing of a serious impact on said in a statement cited if allegations that it was re- weapons,” the top diplomat campaign chief Paul everyone - defeated for international trade. by Chinese media and it sponsible for a chemical said, without giving further Manafort on Thursday the presidency last No- The Chinese Ministry urged Chinese authori- attack on civilians proved to details on how the interven- pleaded not guilty to sev- vember. of Commerce warned in ties to counter Trump’s be accurate, French Foreign tion plan would be imple- eral charges, including T h e i n d i c t m e n t a statement that it will measure with tariffs on Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian mented. bank fraud and filing false against Manafort, 68, take action against the US imports. CISA warned said on Thursday. According to a UN com- tax returns, in a Virginia comes as a result of Mu- new tariffs announced on that the new US tariffs Speaking to local news mission of inquiry on war court. eller’s investigation into Thursday -- 25 per cent for will hurt the steel industry channel CNEWS, Le Drian crimes report released on This is the second the links between Rus- steel imports and 10 per worldwide, including the noted that no evidence had Tuesday, forces loyal to Syri- fo r m al ind ict me nt sia and the Trump cam- cent for aluminium -- and US, and particularly con- yet been found on the al- an President Bashar al-Assad Manafort has received paign to influence the will affect all countries sumers of steel products. leged use of toxic gas in Syria, are likely to have used chem- so far in the investiga- presidential election, but that sell them to the US Protectionism has Xinhua news agency report- ical arms on the rebel-held tion headed by Mueller, it is not related to Mana- with initial exemptions been one of Trump’s cam- ed. He did, however, say that enclave of Eastern Ghouta whom the former cam- fort’s activities between for Canada and Mexico, Trump defended the reiterated China’s firm op- paign promises and the “there is an accumulation of near Damascus. paign chief sued in early May and August 2016 as reports Efe news. new tariffs as aiming to position to these measures imposition of these new convergences, accumula- The Syrian government 2018 along with Deputy the mogul’s campaign “China urges the US protect the steel and alu- that will have a serious im- tariffs may open a possible tion of indications suggest- has repeatedly rejected al- Attorney General Rod chairman. to respect the authority of minium industry which pact on the international trade war with other coun- ing that chemical weapons legations of using chemi- Rosenstein. Due to his admission multilateral trade system are vital for national se- level. tries and organisations. can be used or have already cal arms which it said were So far, Trump has of guilt, Gates can be- and withdraw the meas- curity. The Chinese Iron and The US is the largest been used”. handed to the Organisation categorically denied any come a key witness for ures as soon as possible,” Wang said that Trump’s Steel Association (CISA) steel importer in the world “If the use of chemical for the Prohibition of Chemi- alleged coordination or investigators eyeing the said Wang Hejun, Direc- argument was unjustified Friday also expressed and the order could hit weapons was found, veri- cal Weapons as part of a 2013 collusion between his potential links between tor-General of the Trade and goes against the trade strong opposition to the China, South Korea, Japan, fied, attributed and the use accord brokered by Moscow campaign and the Krem- the Trump campaign and Remedy and Investigation order of the World Trade new tariffs that violate Germany, Turkey and Bra- of the chemical weapon left and Washington. lin to harm his electoral the Kremlin. Bureau. Organization (WTO) and WTO rules and disturb the zil the hardest. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, March 10, 2018 Robert De Niro hosts surprise birthday dinner for Anupam Hollywood star Robert De Niro surprised Anupam Kher by hosting a surprise birth- day dinner for the veteran Indian actor. Anupam, who turned 63 on March 7, was shooting for the pilot episode of an international television series for NBC, when his Mirror “Silver Linings Playbook” co-star De Niro surprised him by hosting a private dinner 10 for him at his residence, read a statement. Anupam shared a video of himself along with De Niro, and thanked him and his wife Grace Hightower for making his 63rd birthday special. “Thank you Grace and Mr. Robert De Niro for making my birthday the biggest highlight of my entire life. Thank you for the surprise dinner for me at ENTERTAINMENT your home. Thank you for singing “Happy Birthday” song for me. Thank you for my ultimate,” he captioned the image. (IANS) Sufi singerPyare Lal Mel B accused of covering addiction with abuse claims he Spice Girls singer has ing her stay in hospital, but falsely been accused of cover- claimed the marks were a result of ing up bruises and other abuse. Wadali dies of heart attack injuries caused by her He also claimed the ‘America’s yare Lal Wadali, the one problems by claiming Got Talent’ judge - who is also half of famous Punjabi Tshe was a victim of domestic vio- mother to Phoenix, 19, from her Sufi singing duo Wadali lence, her former spouse Stephen first marriage to Jimmy Gulzar Brothers, died of heart Belafonte has alleged in new legal - frequently walks into walls attack today at a private documents. because she is so addicted to Phospital here, family members The TV producer has made drugs and alcohol, and is often said. He was 75. a bid to obtain visitation rights so intoxicated, she tries to pull Wadali with his elder brother to his 10-year-old stepdaughter down her pants and urinate on Puran Chand Wadali sang popu- Angel - whose biological father the couch, even in front of her lar hits such as ‘Tu maane yaa na is Eddie Murphy but who he has children. maane’ and Tanu Weds Manu’s helped raise since she was a baby According to the documents, ‘Rangrez mere’. - and claimed Mel has lied about Stephen sent Mel’s therapist text He was admitted to the hospital domestic violence in a bid to turn messages to plead with him to stop on Monday following complaint of the youngster against him. giving her medication as he feared chest pain. He was put on ventila- In the legal documents, which she would overdose and die like were obtained by TMZ, he referred Michael Jackson. tor support after his condition her deteriorated but he could not be to a 2014 incident in London, The 42-year-old singer has pre- revived. PTI where Mel claimed she was hospi- viously claimed Stephen forced her former The singer is survived by wife, In this file photo The Wadali Brothers Pyarelal Wadali and Puranchand Wadali perform at Siri talised after he smashed her head into having threesomes, but he in- spouse - who she Fort Auditorium in New Delhi.Ustad Pyarelal Wadali, younger brother of Ustad Puran Chand into a door. sists that is a lie and he has videos split from a year ago - showed the two sons and three daughters. Wadali died in Amritsar on Friday morning. He was 75. Wadali was honoured with sev- But the 42-year-old producer where she initiated and recorded children appalling videos featur- - who has six-year-old daughter the raunchy sessions. ing terrorist beheadings, but he eral state and national level awards tweeted. will always remain alive.” Madison with Mel - insisted that According to Stephen, Mel insisted that is a blatant lie and he along with his elder brother. Singer Richa Sharma called Wa- Shiromani Akali Dal president the ‘Stop’ singer overdosed on looked into the camera and said, has never even searched for such Mourning his death, singer dali’s death a sad day for the music Sukhbir Singh Badal also condoled drugs and sustained bruises from “That’s hot!” and “I like it.” footage. Daler Mehndi called him the ‘king fraternity. the singer’s death. an EKG machine and I.V. drip dur- The British singer has claimed Femalefirst.co.uk of Punjab’. “Sad day for the music industry “I’m deeply saddened to hear “Punjab De Shahenshah singer and music lovers !! #PyareLalWa- about the demise of Sh. Pyare #PyarelalWadali Ji who took the dali ji is no more with us..may his Lal Wadali of Wadali Brothers the Punjabi literature and music to soul rest in peace,” she said. epitome of Sufi music. It is an un- highest levels across the globe Sufi singer Harshdeep Kaur bearable loss to the music world. Tommy Lee quits social media leaves this world today. May his tweeted,”A sad day for the world of I pray to almighty to grant eternal soul RIP. What water is to fish #Wa- music... Can’t believe the legendary peace to the departed soul,” he fter publicly reveal- liesss.” out. I have and will continue to daliBrothers is to Punjab. #Respect #PyareLalWadali ji is no more... wrote on Twitter. ing injuries he says he As previously reported, Lee cooperate with law enforcement as #RIP #LegendarySufiSinger,” he May God bless his soul... His music PTI sustained at the hands posted a picture of himself with needed. I love my father and just of his 21-year-old son, a swollen lip to his Instagram want to see him sober, happy and former Mötley Crüe feed, telling followers it was the healthy.” drummerA Tommy Lee has bid handiwork of his son Brandon. That earned a scornful retort Meghan baptised ahead of royal wedding — report farewell to so- Local police confirmed that they’d from Tommy Lee, who described cial media, been called to Lee’s residence, himself as “happier than I’ve been S actress Meghan Anglican church out of respect for doused with holy water from saying he where Brandon had reportedly in my entire life” and claimed that Markle has been Queen Elizabeth II’s role as the the River Jordan from the “Can’t been living part-time, and Lee was far from arranging for an interven- baptised by the leader head of the denomi- private royal family font, read ultimately checked into a nearby tion, Brandon “barely spoke to me of the Church of Eng- nation. according to the Mail. any- hospital. Tabloid network TMZ sug- while [he was] here” and was “just land ahead of her The The couple will wed more gested alcohol had been a factor, coverin [his] ass.” Umarriage to Prince Harry in May, ceremony on May 19 at St George’s quoting sources who said Brandon Brandon’s mother and Tommy’s the Daily Mail reported today. involved Chapel in Windsor Castle, had been acting in self-defense — ex-wife, actress Pamela Anderson, Archbishop of Canterbury the a residence of Queen something Lee quickly and angrily then issued her own statement on Justin Welby performed the “Suits” Elizabeth II’s located denied. the matter, declaring that the elder 45-minute ceremony at actress west of London. Brandon Lee, meanwhile, has Lee is “a disaster spinning out of London’s Chapel Royal on being Markle’s father is an corroborated those accounts with control” who she prays “gets the Tuesday in the presence of Episcopalian -- an offshoot of his own statement, which calls help he needs.” Prince Charles, her future the Anglican Church in the the incident “a result of my She goes on to tell TMZ, “Unfor- father-in-law, the paper US -- while her mother father’s alcoholism” and tunately he has made this private said. belonged to another underscores his com- matter very public. I have always Prince Harry’s Kensing- Protestant denomina- mitment to getting tried only to set record straight. ton Palace office declined to tion. his dad the help he Trying to paint him as not a bad comment. However, she allegedly needs. guy. Just one who is human and Markle, 36, attended the Ro- “I’ve worked made mistakes. He still cannot is under- man Catholic tirelessly organiz- handle the guilt about his abusive stood high school in ing an intervention behavior and has never taken re- to have Los Angeles. and it’s incredibly sponsibility for what he has done. chosen PTI upsetting that Let’s hope this will be his saving to be it never came grace. I can only pray for him. And baptised to fruition,” protect my sons, who also fiercely and said Brandon. protect me.” confirmed “I wanted my Clearly, this is a family dispute into the dad’s hopeful that’s destined to play out in the sobriety and legal system — and given that Tom- recovery to be a my Lee is pressing charges against private family his son, it looks likely to have its matter but, as chance sooner than later. But in the a result of his meantime, fans may have to turn accusations to the gossip networks for updates: on social Tommy announced he was walk- media, I ing away from social media shortly feel forced after trading barbs with his son. to speak Ultimateclassicrock

TickeT raTes Mariah Carey doesn’t ‘give HILL STAR Silver Rs. 80, Gold Rs. 150 a damn’ about Grammys Movie Schedule Platinum Rs. 320 ive-time Grammy Award winner Mariah Carey says she doesnt care Fabout them. “In the music busi- ness, if you care about the Grammys and sub- mitting your stuff before a certain time frame, you want a single out in the summer,” Carey said in an interview with V Magazine. “And then you want to 10 am, 3 pm 8 pm: Hate story 4 (Hindi) have a record (out) before the Grammys (considera- tion) deadline, which has changed. Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn,” she said, referencing the are like, ‘We don’t go with The “We belong iconic line from the film the people that are selling together” hitmaker said “Gone With the Wind”, a lot of records and are that while the music reports people.com. popular; we’re gonna go industry is a business, She further said: “I the opposite way’. she considers herself an mean, I have five Gram- “So, I got screwed out artiste. mys. That’s cute. There’s of certain years. I wasn’t “I consider myself people that have been bitter about it. I was just more of a musician first doing this half the time like, okay, well, I guess than a business person, I that have twice as many. I’m not standing here don’t necessarily think of “I won two Grammys barefoot onstage singing things that way; it’s music the first year I started, but and trying to go a certain first,” she said. 12.30, 5.30 pm: Tomb raider (Eng) after that, (the Grammys) way. I’m just me.” IANS EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, March 10, 2018 SPORTS 11 2012 Olympic badminton Arsenal stuns Milan in Europa League medallist Chung Jae-sung dead Hwaseong (South Ko- super fit as a player.” rea), March 9 (IANS): Indian women sin- Olympics 2012 badmin- gles stars Saina Nehwal ton bronze medallist and P.V. Sindhu have also Chung Jae-sung of South extended their condo- Korea died on Friday at lences to the families and the age of 35. friends of Chung. Chung’s wife found “#RIPJungJaesung him dead in the living #Great Legend! Prayers room of their home in and condolences to his Hwaseong, some 70 kms family and friends! Sad south of Seoul, at 8.12 day for badminton,” 2012 a.m. on Friday, according Olympic bronze medal- to local police, reports list Saina wrote on Twit- Yonhap news agency. ter, posting a picture of Police said Chung Chung, who also won was diagnosed with ar- three medals being part rhythmia after a check- of South Korean mixed up three years ago, and team in Sudirman Cup. his family said Chung Her compatriots Pa- had complained of occa- rupalli Kashyap and Ajay sional chest pains, espe- Jayaram also mourned Arsenal’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan (centre) celebrates scoring his side’s first goal cially when he was under the death of Chung. stress. “#RIPJungJaesung Milan, March 9 (IANS): beleaguered manager chester United during the Police said the exact #Legend Loved that Arsenal snapped a four- Arsene Wenger desperate winter transfer window, cause of three-time World deadly drop shot! Prayers match losing streak here for success in the Europa put the visitors ahead Championships medal- Chung Jae-sung and condolences to ev- with a solid 2-0 victo- League, reports Efe news in the 15th minute and list Chung’s death has not eryone who loved him! ry over AC Milan in the agency. Welsh international Aar- yet been determined and The local and interna- feisty player. offer my condolences to @bwfmedia Sad day for first leg of their Europa The hosts, undefeated on Ramsey made it 2-0 they will ask the National tional badminton com- “Despite his short his wife and two children badminton.” League round of 16 clash. in their last three games, for Arsenal with a goal Forensic Service to con- munities reacted with stature, he tried so hard and I pray that the family Veteran Danish dou- Eliminated weeks ago were outclassed by Arse- in the final minute of the duct an autopsy. shock after Chung’s sud- to be among the world’s will stay strong.” bles specialist Mathias from the FA Cup - which nal on Thursday. first half. Chung teamed up den death. best,” Kim said. “It’s so Tan Boon Heong, who Boe also paid his trib- they won last year - and Led by the mercurial Only the intervention with Lee Yong-dae to Kim Jung-soo, Ex- sad to see him go.” lost to Chung and Lee in ute to Chung. “Terrible losers to Manchester Mesut A-zil, who assisted of the cross-bar prevent- win bronze in the men’s ecutive Director of the Lee Chong Wei, for- the bronze medal match news hearing Jung Jae City in last week’s EFL on both goals, Arsenal do ing Mkhitaryan from get- doubles at the 2012 Lon- Badminton Korea As- mer world No.1 in the of the 2012 Olympics, was Sung passed away from Cup final, Arsenal are minated every aspect of ting a second goal and don Olympics. The duo sociation and former na- men’s singles, told the also quoted by the Star as a heart attack this morn- 13 points o ut of the top the contest. practically guarantee- reached No.1 in the world tional team head coach, Malaysian newspaper saying: “I’m so sorry to ing. Rest in peace buddy,” four places in the English Henrikh Mkhitaryan, ing Arsenal’s spot in the rankings in 2009. remembered Chung as a Star: “This is sad news. I hear this news. He was a he tweeted. Premier League, leaving who arrived from Man- quarterfinals. Pacquiao announces Matthysse Man City’s Jesus playing with fear after returning from knee injury London, March 9 (Re- “When you are in the mier League title and con- fight but doubts emerge uters): Manchester City game, without wanting it, tinue to make progress in striker Gabriel Jesus says you end up thinking about Europe. Manila, March 9 (AFP): face Australia’s Horn, a he is playing with the fear the previous game where He will likely have to Manny Pacquiao an- former schoolteacher, of injuring himself after you got injured... you have wait for his chance in City’s nounced a world title who snatched his WBO making a comeback from a bit of fear,” Jesus, who starting lineup, however, fight against Argentina’s welterweight title in a a second major spell on appeared as a substitute in after falling behind Argen- Lucas Matthysse in Ma- stunning upset. the sidelines at the club. his three previous games, tine striker Sergio Aguero, laysia, but doubts quickly Pacquiao has already The 20-year-old Brazil told British media. who has hit form in his emerged over the self- rejected an Arum offer to international started and “But, as you are playing absence. promoted bout on Friday. fight in Las Vegas on an scored in City’s Champi- more and more, you are “Aguero is my team Pacquiao, 39, called undercard beneath Horn, ons League defeat by Basel going to get that fear away mate and I’ll always cheer himself the “underdog” who will be facing Terence on Wednesday. It was his and play your football. for him to score and help for the June 24 fight Crawford on April 14. fourth game back after “There’s some move- the club,” Jesus said. against Matthysse, the Press reports said the missing two months with ments when I still have “When the opportunity World Boxing Association Pacquiao camp consid- a knee ligament injury he some worries about get- comes for me, I’ll do my welterweight champion ered the offer an “insult”. suffered against Crystal ting injured again. I know best.” from Argentina. Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse If the fight goes ahead, of Argentina is the World Box- Palace on New Year’s Eve. anything can happen, but Gabriel Jesus City, who need four “This is going to be a ing Association welterweight it could be tough against He also broke a meta- I’m sure that the more you victories from their re- tough fight. Matthysse is champion. the aggressive Matthysse, tarsal in his right foot last play, the quicker that fear ond leg against City, but on aggregate. maining nine league also a knockout artist. But who has 39 wins -- all February and says that the is going to go away.” the Premier League club Jesus is focused on matches to guarantee lift- I’m excited to fight and be “The Malaysia part is but three of them via the prospect of another injury Basel fought back to eased into the Champions playing his part as City ing the title, visit Stoke City a world champion again,” up in the air. I don’t know short route -- against four is always on his mind. secure a 2-1 win in the sec- League quarter-finals 5-2 look to wrap up the Pre- on Monday. Pacquiao said in a state- these Malaysian people. losses. ment. If they put up the money, “I like his aggressive “I’m the underdog in it’ll happen, happily. But fighting style. That’s what nd this fight but I’m used to do I know whether the I want, to entertain the Serena makes winning comeback, enters Indian Wells 2 round it. It serves as a big mo- money will be put up? No, boxing fans,” said Pac- tivation for me to train I don’t,” Arum added. quiao, who is an elected Los Angeles, March 9 it doesn’t matter. I’m just In the men’s section, and fight hard to win the Representatives for Philippine senator. (IANS): United States ten- out here on this journey Spain’s Fernando Ver- crown,” added the Fili- Pacquiao, who has won Pacquiao trainer Res- nis icon Serena Williams and doing the best I can,” dasco won against Ar- pino great. world titles in a record tituto Fernandez also made a strong post-preg- added the 36-year-old gentina’s Guido Pella 6-2, Pacquiao said that eight weight divisions, said he expects the Kuala nancy comeback easing American. 1-6 and 6-2 in a match unusually, he will be did not respond to Ar- Lumpur bout to be “a real past Kazakhstan’s Zari- In other matches, that lasted an hour and co-promoting the fight um’s comments when brawl because Matthysse na Diyas 7-5, 6-3 in the Olympic gold medallist 29 minutes. Verdasco will along with Golden Boy approached by AFP. is an aggressive fighter”. opening round of the In- Monica Puig of Puerto likely now face Grigor Promotions, which rep- But ESPN also quoted Southpaw Pacquiao, dian Wells Masters here. Rico defeated Brazil’s Dimitrov in the next resents the 35-year-old Eric Gomez, president of winner of 59 bouts against Serena, playing her Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3 round. Matthysse. Golden Boy Promotions, seven losses and two first WTA Tour singles and 7-6 (3) to move to the Argentina’s Horacio It signals an appar- as saying talks were at a draws, has enjoyed a glit- match in 14 months, con- second round, where she Zeballos also defeated ent break with long-time “very preliminary” stage. tering, 23-year pro career, fidently demolished her will face 21st seed Anas- the Japanese Yuichi Su- US promoter Bob Arum Aggressive fighting style but he has not knocked 53rd ranked opponent on tasija Sevastova. gita 6-7(5), 6-4 and 7-6(4) -- who reportedly warned Last year, Arum correctly out a rival since 2009. Thursday, and will now Victoria Azarenka, in three sets. that the Kuala Lumpur cast doubt over Pacquiao’s He retired briefly in face Kiki Bertens in the AP/PTI winner of the tourna- In other matches, an- Serena Williams clenches her fist while playing against Zarina Diyas card was not a done deal. announcement that he 2016 but made a come- second round, reports during the first round of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in ment in 2012 and 2016, other Argentinian Nicolas “Matthysse is one of would fight British boxer back to retake his WBO Efe. Indian Wells, Calif. on Thur. March 8. sent the British Heather Kicker topped Jiri Vesely the guys that Manny is Amir Khan in the United title from Jessie Vargas “It was incredible. It’s Watson packing 6-4 and 7-5 and 6-3, and Federico thinking about fighting. Arab Emirates. just months later -- before been over a year, and a I’m excited about that,” after the match. 6-2, and is now set to face Delbonis won against There are others,” Arum Ultimately, Pacquiao losing his belt to Horn a kid later, and I get to go the record Grand Slam “It definitely wasn’t world number 13 Sloane local boy Ryan Harrison told boxingscene.com. accepted Arum’s offer to year later. home to her now, and singles titles winner said easy I’m a little rusty, but Stephens. 6-2, 4-6 and 7-5.

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C M Y K 12 SportS After wife's revolt, Shami faces Neymar wants Barcelona return — Spanish reports attempt to murder charge Madrid, March 9 (AFp): how he can engineer a edine Zidane said: "Ney- Neymar already regrets return. mar could play in all the Kolkata, March 9 (IANS): and has the license to play moving to Paris Saint- The article adds Ney- clubs because he is very India pacer Mohammed around. They knew every- Germain and is seeking a mar has explained he good, like many players. Shami faces charges of thing." shock return to Barcelona, made a mistake in leav- "I´m not going to talk attempting to murder his Hasin Jahan said she according to reports in the ing the club, was wrong about a player that is not wife by poisoning her af- tried to make peace with Spanish media on Friday. to want independence mine. On the 400 million, ter the cricketer's wife her star husband but In the same week that from Lionel Messi and has they paid 220 million and Hasin Jahan accused him the latter would never PSG crashed out of the been disappointed by the when they bought me they of physically and mentally talk to her and repeat- Champions League, and standard of opposition in paid 72. torturing her and having edly ignored her and their only seven months af- Ligue 1. "It seemed crazy to me extra-marital affairs, po- daughter. ter he joined the club for Barca, however, is not and 10 years later they are lice said on Friday. "I tried to reconcile a world record 222mil- the only club Neymar is paying 220 million. It can A First Information Re- with him but he never lion euros ($264 million, reportedly targeting as a be that in the next 10 years port filed at the Jadavpur used to answer my calls. Neymar´s future has be- potential way out of PSG. someone will pay 400m, or police station charged the He never cared about come uncertain. M a d r i d - b a s e d sooner, I do not know." cricketer and four others me and our daughter. He S p a n i s h n e w s p a p e r Mundo Deportivo with various sections of threatened to marry a sec- sports news- AS reports concedes Neymar´s court- the Indian Penal Code ond time." paper Mun- N e y m a r ´ s ing of Barcelona may even including attempt to mur- Hasin Jahan had post- do Deport- father has be a tactic to justify a move der, rape, criminal intimi- ed screenshots of Shami's ivo claims m e t w i t h to Real, given the Catalan dation and causing hurt alleged WhatsApp and the Brazil- R e a l M a - club are likely to reject by means of poison. Facebook Messenger con- ian, recov- drid, who any chance to re-sign the "On the basis of a writ- versations with multiple ering from are ready 26-year-old. ten complaint from Hasin women on her Facebook surgery on a t o p a y Barcelona are still em- Jahan, a case was record- account. broken foot 400mil- broiled in a financial dis- ed at the police station on She also uploaded in Brazil, has lion eu- pute over a bonus due to PTI March 8 against Shami File photo of cricketer Mohammad Shami with his wife, Kolkata-based model Haseen Janha after their photos and phone num- m a d e c o n - ros to sign Neymar last s u m - and four others," a police Nikaah in Moradabad. An FIR had been lodged against cricketer Shami after a written complaint was bers of the women. tact with the striker. mer, which t h e official said. filed by the fast bowler's wife, on Friday. Hasin Jahan alleged Barca to A s k e d club can- Shami, 27, and his that Shami and his family a s k a b o u t t h e celled when family have also been "Till now, I have not any intention of spreading way. But why did FB block even tried to kill her. s p e c u l a - t h e y b e - charged with subjecting given any contradictory dirt on FB or to entertain my account and remove "Everyone in their tion on lieve it be- his wife to cruelty, volun- statement. I made you lis- people. all the posts without my family used to torture me. Fr iday, came clear tarily causing hurt and ten to the recording where "This is my fight permission? His mother and brother R e a l h e w a s acting in furtherance of he has accepted all his against his unacceptable "My life has been used to abuse me. The coach common intention. extra-marital affairs. Now, acts," she added. spoiled. My future has torture continued till 2-3 Z i n - A n e m o t i o n a l l y whose mental condition Hasin Jahan vented gone down the drain, also in the morning. They even mov- drained Hasin Jahan is unstable, you judge," her ire over her posts being my daughter's." wanted to kill me," she ing to made journalists listen she said. removed from Facebook, Asked if Shami's rela- alleged. PSG. to an audio clip where She went on: "I have saying her intentions were tives or family contacted Shami, who hails from Neymar Shami purportedly ac- suffered a lot. Previously, to seek a way out of her her during this period, Uttar Pradesh and repre- missed PSG's cepts his infidelity. I did not get any help re- prolonged suffering. Jahan said: "Shami's rel- sents Bengal in domestic last 16 loss to "Yesterday Shami said garding this. I tried a lot. "I have tried to save atives did not help me tournaments has denied Real on Tuesday that my mental condi- So I decided to post all of many girls' lives by post- when I was being tortured. the allegations, saying it after undergoing sur- tion is not stable," the Shami's wrongdoing on ing all of that. I tried to They only told me to was an attempt to derail gery on a broken foot in anguished woman said. FB (Facebook). I never had help boys not go the same sacrifice as he is a man his cricketing career. Brazil last week. CM Neiphiu Rio to attend Nagaland wrestling meet Rohit hails 'clinical' performance against Bangladesh Dimapur, March 9 (EMN): The will be strictly prohibited and check- housie Nagi, Rovilhoulie Pier, Seke- C o l o m b o, Ma rc h 9 26th Nagaland Wrestling Meet will ing will be done at the gates. Since toukho Nipu, Menuosetuo Yiese and (IANS): India captain Ro- be held on March 14 and 15 at the smoking is illegal and punishable Visevo Zashumo from the Angami hit Sharma termed "clini- Khuochiezie (Kohima local ground) offence at public gatherings a spe- Sports Association. Panamhung, cal" their six-wicket win with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio as cific smoking zone will be allocated. Pautingyibo, Kuyigumbe and Isapsi over Bangladesh in their the chief guest. The Angami Baptist Freestyle wrestling will be held on from the Zeliang Wrestling Associa- second match of the Ni- Khriesaru Krotho will manage the March 14 and Naga-style wrestling tion. dahas Trophy Twenty20 event in aid of construction of ABCC will be held on March 15, he added. In the Naga style category, the International (T20I) Youth Centre at Chumukedima, Informing on the prices of the champion will receive a cash prize cricket tri-series here on which is a multi-crore project. This tickets, Krose said the gallery is of INR 3,00,000 while the second Thursday. was stated in a press release from priced at INR 100, chair- INR 500 and and third prize winners will get India restricted Ban- the DIPR donor- INR 2000. Food stalls such as INR 2,00,000 and INR 1,00,000. The gladesh to 139/8 and then Director ABKK, Rev. Vicavor galho, muodi, dog meat and tea and quarter finalists will each receive chased down the target Krose during a press conference held snacks will be set up for spectators INR 20,000. with six wickets and 1.2 on Fri. March 9 said, ‘because of the during the event. In the free-style (senior category) overs to spare to make a magnitude and popularity of the Of the 54 participants, some of the first and second prize will fetch strong comeback after event especially the traditional Naga the prominent players who will be INR 10,000 and INR 7000. In free- the loss to Sri Lanka in the style, we are expecting a minimum participating in the Naga style are- style (junior category) the first prize opening match. 20,000 spectators and the Manage- Venuzo Dawhuo, Vechita Khesoh, winner will receiveINR 7000 and the Shikhar Dhawan con- ment Committee will provide 1000 Vekutho Soho and PfusatoTetse-o second prize winner will receive INR tinued his red-hot form volunteers to serve the crowd.’ from Chakhesang Wrestling Asso- 5000. The total prize money for the with a 55 off 43 deliveries Krose said intoxicating drinks ciation. KhezhavizoThevo, Mhasil- tournament is INR 10,57,000. to play the lead role in India's batting. But the Rohit Sharma win was mostly set-up by the bowlers Jaydev Unad- a complete team effort," thought hitting the length But Rohit wanted his Shooter Anjum takes silver at World Cup kat (3/38), Vijay Shankar he said at the post-match was the option for us. We teammates to improve Guadalajara (Mexico), series, which followed (2/32), Yuzvender Cha- presentation ceremony. wanted their batsmen to fielding and catching. March 9 (IANS): India's the kneeling position and hal (1/19) and Shardul Talking about the im- take on the longer bound- "Catching is some- Anjum Moudgil won her was 0.9 points clear of Thakur (1/25). provements in his bolw- aries. thing where there's always first International Shoot- world number one Jolyn "I think it was a great ers' show as compared to "Bowlers executed room for improvement. ing Sport Federation Beer of Germany at the performance, something the previous match, Rohit plans very well. We kept it We want to get better as (ISSF) World Cup medal end of it. that was expected from said: "We looked into what simple and got the basics a fielding side. We are by bagging silver in the After the 15-shot us. Right from the start to went wrong in the game right, which was missing much better than that," Women's 50m Rifle 3 Po- prone series she was still the end, it was clinical and against Sri Lanka and we in the first game." he hoped. sitions (3P) event here. in the lead. On a windy day, An- However, after the jum performed brilliantly 10th shot of the last to register a score of 454.2 standing series when the here on Thursday. first two finalists out of thth She finished behind the eight were eliminated, POLIOPOLIO SUNDAYSUNDAY 1111 March 2018 China's Ruijiao Pei who Anjum Moudgil Anjum had gone down to produced a score of 455.4 the fourth position. after the 45-shot final. having taken three gold nal and at the end of the A brilliant 10.8 in the China's Ting Sun and four bronze medals 15-shot kneeling posi- 41st shot took her up to claimed the bronze med- already, for their best ISSF tion stood third behind second and she main- al, finishing with a score World Cup performance Ruijiao and Slovakia's tained that position fin- of 442.2. by far, till date. Ziva Dvorsak. ishing with scores of 10.2, This was India's eighth Anjum remained in She pulled into the 10.1, 9.5 and 10.2 to se- medal of the competition medal contention from lead after the second cure a well deserved silver and the first silver after the beginning of the fi- 5-shot prone position medal. AIFF suspends Pune City coach "Having considered durate acts resulting in Ranko Popovic the utterances against the a warning. The instant decisions of the Referee subject matter is thus a and the Match Officials, third instance of improper it prima facie appears conduct," the AIFF said in that Ranko Popovic has a statement. breached the disciplin- Popovic has been ary code and the law of served a show cause no- the game with impunity tice and he has to reply ... two drops of life... amounting to gross mis- within March 9 and ap- conduct," Banerjee stated pear for a hearing before in a communication to the committee on March the club. 16 at the AIFF headquar- Fulfill our promise : pune, March 9 (IANS): The Disciplinary Commit- Popovic was held ters in New Delhi. disciplinary committee of tee Chairman Ushanath guilty of abusing and in- "In the meanwhile, Let’s gift a Polia-free World to our Children the All India Football Fed- Banerjee, while review- sulting match officials and pending final decision eration (AIFF) suspended ing the latest public com- was slapped with sanc- of the committee, Ranko FC Pune City head coach ments made by Popovic tions on an earlier occa- Popovic will remain sus- Ranko Popovic with im- against referee and match sion as well. pended under Article 21 mediate effect on Friday officials, issued the sanc- "But even after that, and 22 of the code," the

pending further inquiry. tion order. he continued with his ob- AIFF stament added. KG-2362

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