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Witness against Bishop Franco No more romantic comedies for Hamilton waits for F1 Mulakkal in nun rape case Julia Roberts title as Raikkonen wins found dead | P8 | P10 US Grand Prix | P11 NatioN ENtErtaiNmENt SportS vol. Xvii no. 291 | Pages 12 ` 5/- rni no. nageng/2002/07906 dimaPUr, tUesday october 23, 2018 Durga Puja idols remain submerged in Dhansiri Rally against Eastern Mirror Desk colours into the water. These mersion in the water bodies Dimapur, Oct. 22: In what colours contain a good dose through mass awareness pro- 'taxation' on Oct. 31 could cause environmen- of heavy metals like manga- grammes. Eastern Mirror Desk nese, lead, mercury, and chro- • The ‘idol immersion tal hazard to the already Dimapur, Oct. 22: Amidst public outcry over mium. The study also found points’ shall be cordoned and polluted commercial hub ‘illegal and multiple taxations’ in the state’s that during Dusshera, oil and barricaded. Synthetic liner of Nagaland, the remnants commercial hub, the public action com- grease in the river increases may be placed in the bottom, of 41-odd idols of goddess mittee (PAC) of the Naga Council Dimapur by 0.99 milligram per litre well in advance. The said liner Durga that were immersed (NCD), conducted a meeting with 19 tribe (mg/l) and the concentration shall be removed on comple- at the Dhansiri River in hohos in Dimapur on Monday. of heavy metals increases by tion of immersion ceremony Purana Bazaar, Dimapur, During the meeting, the organisations 0.104 mg/l. so that remains of idols could during the Durga Puja resolved to organise a public rally on Oct. 31 This is what CPCB has be brought to the bank. Bam- festival on Friday, Oct. 19 at Super Market area in Dimapur. to say through its ‘General boo and wooden logs, if any, still remain submerged All the 19 tribal bodies, including Di- guideline for idol immersion’ could be reused. Clay and in the river for days with mapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation which was released a few other material used in mak- the authorities yet to fish (DUCCF), GB Union, Dimapur Chamber of years ago: ing the idols may be taken to them out. Commerce and Industry (DCCI), Business • Idols should be made sanitary land fill for disposal. As part of the ritual on Association of Nagas (BAN), Naga Women from natural materials as de- If implemented, these the occasion of Dashami Hoho Dimapur (NWHD), Dimapur Baptist scribed in the holy scriptures. guidelines can help in bring- or the last day of Durga Women Union, representatives of student Use of traditional clay for idol ing tremendous change in the Puja festival, devotees im- bodies in Dimapur attended the meeting. making rather than baked quality of water bodies post merse idols of goddess “All the important organisations (sic) clay, plaster of paris, etc. may idol immersion. Debris can be Durga in the river after a have come and expressed their grievances be encouraged, allowed, and collected and measures can procession. against multiple taxations, lease syndicate promoted. be taken to prevent further The deputy commis- system, and illegal collection by different • Painting of idols should deterioration of rivers during sioner of Dimapur, Sushil organisations during the meeting. Hence, EM Images/ Caisü Mao be discouraged. In case idols immersion time. Kumar Patel, on Monday we have decided to conduct a public rally File photo: An idol of Hindu goddess Durga is immersed at Dhansiri River in Dimapur on Oct. 19. are to be painted, water sol- It may be mentioned that told Eastern Mirror over on Oct. 31 at Super Market in Dimapur,” the uble and nontoxic natural the Pune municipal corpora- telephone that he had PAC convenor, Vekhosayi Nyekha informed How idols pollute water bamboo, and several other ter. This danger has been ob- dyes should be used. Use of tion has successfully con- instructed the Dimapur Eastern Mirror over the phone. bodies and environment materials besides decorating served in several water bodies toxic and non-biodegrada- vinced the people not to Municipal Council (DMC) Dimapur police has given permission to Emersion of idols in rivers is a with different paints such as in India like Bhoj wetland; ble chemical dyes should be immerse the 'nirmalya' (rem- to take responsibility of hold the rally, he said. Nyekha maintained huge environmental concern varnish and water colours. Budhabalanga River; Ganges strictly prohibited. nants from an offering to a cleaning the river and as- that the civil organisations are against the even if the remnants are re- Heavy metals such as lead River; Hussainsagar Lake; • Worship material like deity) into the water. Instead, sured that they would defi- practice of lease system implemented by moved as the chemicals that and chromium are also added Kolar River; Sarayu River; Tapi flowers, vastras (clothes), dec- they have installed large bins nitely inspect the river on Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC). This, he get dissolved in the river will to the water bodies in the River; Chhatri Lake; north and orating material (made of pa- in the shape of traditional pots said, has resulted in 700% hike in tax ‘which Tuesday, Oct. 22. He also lead to significant alteration in form of Sindoor, a traditional west lakes of Bengaluru; and per and plastic) etc. should be or 'kalashes' so that people is unacceptable.’ reminded that some non- the water quality. Most Indian red-coloured cosmetic pow- Yamuna River. removed before immersion of can dump ‘nirmalya’ there. “Even if they want to increase, increase governmental organisa- cities have dedicated ponds der usually worn by married A study by the Central Pol- idols. Biodegradable materials While this is a good step, the in five percent to ten percent is understand- tions took up cleanliness and lakes for emersion of idols women and often used dur- lution Control Board (CPCB) should be collected separately appropriate management of able, but the present hike in tax cannot be drive of the Dhansiri River and they are fished out after ing festivals. This increases on the “Impacts of Dussehra for recycling or composting. the ‘nirmalya’ is still crucial accepted, so we are pressing the government last year after the Durga the rituals are done to ensure concentration of acidity and festival on the River Hooghly’ Non-biodegradable materials considering the volume col- to be reasonable,” Nyekha said. Puja festival. that it do not contaminate the heavy metal. has shown that every year, at should be collected separately lected every year. He informed that the PAC has convened Eastern Mirror made water. Heavy metal pollution least 15, 000 idols of goddess for disposal in sanitary land- It is to be seen if the DMC a meeting with the DUCCF, GBs Union, several attempts to speak According to a report by caused by idol immersion Durga are immersed in the fills. Clothes may be sent to too will come up with a stra- NWHD, and Naga Council on Oct. 26, at the to DMC officials on this IAS Score, idols are gener- can damage the ecosystem Hooghly River alone, releas- local orphan houses. tegic mechanism to control Naga Council office in Dimapur to discuss matter but the calls went ally made with plaster of paris, as it kills fish and plants, and ing 16.8 tonnes of varnish and • Public should be ed- contamination of river waters about the rally. unanswered. clay, cloths, small iron rods, blocks the natural flow of wa- garjan oil and 32 tonnes of ucated on ill effects of im- by idols in Dimapur. MRV campaign: Naga Club centenary: Bandh cannot be allowed in Assam, says minister Over 3.2 lac NSF to celebrate legacy Those travelling to Nagaland’s upper districts caught in uncertainty children Eastern Mirror Desk Congress, have extended their that calling of bandh was illegal law and order situation in Assam, Dimapur, Oct. 21 (EMN): The Club was epoch-making for Dimapur, Oct. 22: Uncertainty support to the bandh, led by the and as such "we have to follow permission will not be granted Naga Students’ Federation the Nagas to realisation of continues to surround the 12- Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti the court's order and ensure that for the November 17 conven- vaccinated (NSF) has announced that identity and to social and hour Assam bandh called by 46 (KMSS) and Asom Jatiyatabadi there is no bandh on Tuesday," he tion organised by the Citizen it will to go ahead with its political consciousness and it organisations on Oct. 23 even as Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP). told reporters in Guwahati. Right Protection Forum, Assam Dimapur, Oct. 21 (EMN): decision to commemorate has started the Naga Journey a top minister in Assam govern- During Assam bandhs, peo- "All shops and business es- (CRPFA), a conglomeration of 26 The ongoing measles-ru- the 100 years of Naga Club of collectively responding to ment, Himanta Biswa Sarma ple living in the upper districts tablishments should remain Bengali organisations, in support bella vaccination cam- on Oct. 31 at Naga Solidarity the changes of time and en- said on Monday that the bandh of Nagaland including Mokok- open while government employ- of the Citizenship Bill. paign (MRVC) in Naga- Park in Kohima. visioning a shared future. The cannot be allowed. chung, Tuensang, Wokha and ees must report for their duties The Citizenship (Amend- land has covered 3,23,308 A statement from the NSF feels the Naga people He cited a Gauhati High Mon among others, tend to feel or else it will be treated as a con- ment) Bill, 2016 was introduced children, according to an NSF informed that this de- should celebrate this glorious Court ruling in 2013, which had the pinch. tempt of court," he said. in the Lok Sabha to amend the update from the state’s cision was taking during its legacy and take time to retro- banned bandhs in Assam and For travelling as well as trans- Meanwhile, KMSS leader Citizenship Act, 1955 to grant Health department on presidential meeting in Ko- spect and introspect and thus termed it "unconstitutional portation of essential goods, Akhil Gogoi said that this was the Indian citizenship to Hindus, Monday. hima on Monday. It asserted find inspirations to continue and illegal". The organisations residents of those districts have first time that they had called a Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis “As per reports col- that the initiative was by no our journey with renewed have called the bandh to protest to pass through Assam. bandh and would not call it off and Christians who fled reli- lected on 21st October means an attempt to claim vigour,” the statement read. against the Centre’s bid to pass Sarma, who is Assam’s Fi- as the very "existence of the As- gious persecution in Bangladesh, 2018, Nagaland MRVC ownership of the Naga Club It appealed all Nagas, es- the Citizenship (Amendment) nance and Health minister, was samese people and their identity Pakistan and Afghanistan and has reached a coverage of but simply a celebration of pecially the students, to join Bill, 2016, in the winter session unequivocal in his assertion that is at stake". entered India before December 3,23,308 children made the legacy of Naga Club. in the celebration at Solidar- of Parliament. the bandh would not be allowed. Sarma also said that following 31, 2014. possible through 2,679 “The formation of Naga ity Park. Political parties, including the The High Court had ruled in 2013 an assessment of the prevailing (With inputs from PTI) school and 1,013 outreach sessions by the end of Day 19 of the campaign. The department has been continuously con- Life-changing walk to school: Inspiring tale of a ‘child teacher’ ducting sessions even on weekends and keeping the Eastern Mirror Desk “While returning from three kilometres away from the health facilities open even Dimapur, Oct. 21: When boys school I used to see kids my age previous location. The plot for during the Puja holidays of his age were engaged in rec- working in fields, grazing cat- the new school was donated by to make sure that no child reational activities and playing tle, and picking rags and scraps Almitra Patel, an NRI, in 2013. between 9 months and cricket in the narrow lanes dur- instead of attending school,” “We already have 300 stu- 15 years are left unvacci- ing leisure, nine-year-old Babar Babar recalled. “When I came to dents including 200 girls, fewer nated,” it stated. Ali would sit under a guava tree know that they were not attend- than at our previous address at the backyard of his house, ing school because their parents (location) where we had 800 teaching underprivileged chil- were too poor to afford school students. We are trying to bring dren of his neighbourhood how fees, it touched my heart and I some of those students here by Inside to read and write. decided to teach them every day school buses,” he said.  MNF announces Babar, now 25, has taught after I return from school.” Babar’s biography has been candidates list for more than 3000 children in the It was the same year (2002) included in the Central Board of Mizoram assembly poll last 16 years, in a school he start- that Babar started teaching Secondary Education syllabus (Refer page 4) ed in 2002 when he was only eight children (aged between for Class 10, and Karnataka gov- nine and in fifth standard. He five and nine), including his ernment has included the same  India’s crorepati started his school at the back- younger sister Amina Khatun, in the Class 12 English textbook. count up at 81,000; yard of his family’s small house under a guava tree at his par- Babar, who completed Eng- expands 68% in 3 under a guava tree at Gangpur ents’ backyard. He was the only lish honours from Krishnath years – CBDT village in Murshidabad district, teacher of his school when it College, Berhampore in 2013 (Refer page 5) West Bengal. first started. and Master’s degree in history  Sabarimala doors shut, Speaking to Eastern Mirror “I used to teach children of from Kalyani University (dis- SC order makes no over telephone, Babar shared my age from 4 pm to 6 pm after tance learning) in 2015, was difference to women’s his inspiring story of how things returning from school. I taught named "youngest headmaster right to pray unfolded at a tender age. Born my students whatever I learned in the world" by the BBC in Oc- (Refer page 8) in 1993 at Gangpur village, Ba- in school, and they learned it tober 2009 when he was just 16. bar started his schooling at happily,” Babar reminisced. Babar Ali teaching children of his neighbourhood at the school he founded as a nine-year-old in 2002. He has received several awards,  Norwegian who Bhabta Rasidiya Primary School In 2003, when Babar was in including NDTV ‘Indian of the thwarted Nazi nuclear in 1998 and was there till class 4. class 6, he approached the re- Mission, located three kilome- the priest gave him a book and 1 to 8. It also offers a course for Year’ and CNN IBN Real Heroes, plan dies The school was two kilometres tired principal of Beldanga SRF tres from his house, regularly advised him to read for at least classes 9 and 10 as well, though in 2009, and also featured in (Refer page 9) from his house. College, Sanath Kar, who was when he was five or six years five minutes every day. “It was in not recognised yet. ‘Forbes Asia 2016 30 under 30 In 2002, when he was nine a close friend of his father, to old. that book that I found a quote, Babar said that after the Asia list in Social Entrepreneurs  Kapil Sharma to wed years old, his father Nasirud- inaugurate his school, to which “I hardly knew about the ‘Service to man is service to media reported his work and category. girlfriend on Dec. 12 din, a jute trader with a small the latter obliged and in March mission and its teachings. How- God,’ which inspired me to school, the villagers who were At present, the school has 10 (Refer page 10) income, got him admitted to 2003, the school was named ever, I was gradually inspired by continue with my mission till initially sceptical about send- staff, including eight teachers Beldanga CRGS High School, Ananda Shiksha Niketan (House out of which six are its alumni.  the teachings of Vivekananda today,” Babar asserted. ing their children to his school Real Madrid coach about ten kilometres away. He of Joyful Learning). and his selfless service to hu- Ananda Shiksha Niketan changed their mind, and the “My dream is to teach chil- downplays departure used walk two kilometres daily Babar has been an ardent manity. I still go there whenever was recognised (unaided) by number of students swelled dren till my last breath. I want rumours amid 5-game to catch a bus to the school. advocate of Swami Vivekanan- I get time,” Babar said. the West Bengal Board of Sec- over time. to see each and every child (in winless skid That walk actually changed his da’s teachings. He used to visit He said that in March 2003, ondary Education in 2012 and Babar shifted his school to the country) educated,” Barbar (Refer page 11) destiny. the ashram of Ramakrishna when he visited the ashram now offers education from class Shankarpara village, in 2015, shared. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 2 STATE KMC informs WEATHER IN OTHER DISTRICTS (OCT 22) Max Min DP RH RF Panacea Nursing Home wards and business DIMAPUR 31.4 21.2 25.6 91 NIL KOHIMA - - - - - establishments WOKHA 20.2 14.4 17.3 94 NIL inaugurated at Wokha Our Correspondent ZBT 23.7 15.5 20.8 90 NIL Kohima, Oct. 22 (EMN): The Kohima municipal MON 28 18 16.4 90 NIL emphasised on the spiritual aspect, council have appealed to all wards and business he said that one needs to regard al- establishment to put up decorative and festive TUENSANG 23.2 19 18.4 89 NIL mighty God as the only healer. lights by the end of November, 2018. MKG 25.1 15.4 15.5 66 NIL Dr. Zubon Humtsoe, proprie- The administrator of Kohima municipal coun- tor Panacea Nursing Home, while cil, Kovi Meyase made the appeal to all wards and PHEK 22 13 14.5 92 NIL speaking at the programme, said business establishments within Kohima city to KIPHIRE 26 13.8 14.6 88 NIL that the word Panacea is a combina- put up the lights and other decorations in view of SECHÜ ZUBZA 26.5 14 17.3 75 NIL tion of two word ‘pan’ meaning ‘all’ the forthcoming hornbill festival, Christmas and and ‘akos’ meaning ‘remedy’, which the New Year festivities. He asked the citizens to LONGLENG - - - - - is derived from Greek word ‘pana- cooperate and thus give a positive facelift to the TSEMINYU 27.8 17 18.3 74 Nil kes’, meaning ‘all-healing’. city while also welcoming the eagerly awaited fes- He also informed that the nurs- tive season. JALUKIE 26 12 19.9 88 Nil ing home will have various facilities MANGKOLEMBA 29.4 20.6 22.3 80 NIL like endoscopy, ECG, CDG all auto- matic analysis. *Dew Point (DP) *Relative Humidity (RH) * Rainfall (RF) He also said that the hospital Tsütuonuomia Khel day Source: Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland MLA Dr Chumben Murray, middle, along with others after the formal inauguration of the Panacea Nursing will have an operation theatre along Home in Wokha on Oct. 22. with microscopic surgery which will to be held on Oct. 25 be the first in the district. Humtsoe Wokha, Oct. 22 (EMN): Former minister and in the district. He said that the newly estab- expressed gratefulness to his family, Kohima, Oct. 22 (EMN): The Tsütuonuomia Khel NEWS IN BRIEF NPF MLA, Dr. Chumben Murry on Monday lished healthcare centre will directly benefit friends and God for making his long- of Kohima village will observe its annual ‘Khel Day’ graced the launching programme of Pana- the community and bring changes in the awaited dream a reality. Earlier, the on October 25 at Mission Compound from 1 pm. VDB secretaries of RD Block cea nursing home in Wokha. society. He also urged all the doctors to be healthcare centre was dedicated by According to a press release, Oct. 25 is a sig- Chumukedima meeting on Oct. 24 Speaking on the occasion, Murry con- dedicated and serve the people and keep Rev. Dr. L Tanso. The Panacea nurs- nificant day in the history of the T-khel as it com- The Village Development Board (VDB) secretaries under gratulated the proprietor and his family for an update on finding a cure to all new dis- ing home will have 5-6 qualified memorates the battle of 1879 and the subsequent Rural Development (RD) block Chumukedima is convening bringing out a good private nursing home eases through continuous study. However, doctors on a rotation basis. Peace Treaty made between T-khel and the British. “Thus, the T-khel Day is organized to commemo- an emergency meeting at the office chamber of the BDO, rate the bravery and resilience, brotherhood and RD Block Chumukedima on Oct. 24 at 11 am. Therefore, K peace, handed down by the pioneers of the khel,” Yamao Konyak, BDO of RD Block Chumukedima, has asked all stated the update received from Khotuo Kevin Solo, the VDB secretaries under the block to attend the meeting. NHM employees to go on strike on Oct. 25 member publicity committee, T-khel Day. Dimapur, Oct. 22 (EMN): The National the association, being a constituent of chari Sangh has been pressing for some He informed that the day will be marked ‘with RMSA state-level science exhibition Health Mission Employees Association the All India NHM Employees Associa- of its long pending demands to the Gov- high spirits of cultural extravaganza, music and on Oct. 23 at Kohima Nagaland (NEAN) will be participating tion, will be participating in the strike as ernment of India. The Sangh had also celebration’. The T-Khel extended invitation to all A state-level science exhibition on the theme “Consequences in the one-day nation-wide cease work a show of solidarity. The association submitted a memorandum to the Prime its members to be part of the celebration, and ‘a of climate changes” will be conducted by the Rashtriya Mad- (or strike) called by the All India National therefore directed all the NHM employ- Minister Office but no positive response special invitation’ to the “sisters married to the hyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) Nagaland on Oct. 23 at Dr. Health Mission Karmchari Sangh (All ees of Nagaland to participate in the has been received so far. other communities”, brothers-in-laws and all well- Neilhouzhü Kire GHSS, Seikhazou, Kohima. Mission Director, India National Health Mission Employ- strike. It further appealed the public to The demands of the association wishers. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Nagaland, Kevileno Angami will be ees Association) on Oct. 25 from 6 am bear with the inconveniences that will are: equal work equal pay; basic service Chairman, Kohima Village Council Dr. Neiphi the chief guest of the inaugural programme. till 6 pm. be caused during the strike. benefit for NHM employees; framing and Kire will grace the occasion as the special guest The NEAN president, Dr. Shasinlo Giving a brief highlight about the implementation of HR policy as per GoI while Viliethie Solo, ex-chairman, T. Khel Council, Magh and general secretary, Kewetso strike, the NEAN officials said that the guidelines; and regularisation of service, will be the honoured guest for the T. Khel Nite, CSU to felicitate successful Kenye, through a press release, said that All India National Health Mission Karm- the NEAN officials said. scheduled to be held in the evening at 5 pm. NPSC candidates The Chakhesang Students’ Union (CSU) will organise a felici- tation programme for the successful NPSC 2018 candidates from the community on Oct. 26 at Chakhesang Baptist Iodine deficiency disorders Church Jubilee Hall, Kitsubouzou, Kohima at 11 am. All the AR conducts free medical camp at Chiechama successful candidates, frontal organisations, leaders, and Dimapur, Oct. 22 (EMN): The senior leaders have been requested to attend the function. prevention day observed Chieswema Assam Rifles bat- Dimapur, Oct. 22 (EMN): Along with the rest of the world, talion under the aegis of HQ Landowners can claim the global iodine deficiency disorders day was observed in IGAR (North) conducted a free compensation - Mokokchung DC Dimapur and Mokokchung on Oct 22. The aim of this day is medical camp at Chiechama Vil- to generate awareness of the adequate use of iodine and to lage under Chiephobozou sub- Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung district Sachin highlight the consequences of iodine deficiency. division, Kohima 15 Oct. 18 last. Jaiswal, IAS, has informed that all the landowners affected Chief medical officer, Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi, during a pro- The medical camp was car- by the Merangkong-Tamlu-Mon two-lane road project under gramme held in observance of the day, urged the stockists and ried out to provide free medical (SARDP-NE) Mokokchung District can claim compensation traders under Dimapur district, who were present at the pro- treatment to the local popu- for property damage at the DC office on Oct. 24 from 10 am gramme, to ‘sell only iodised salt so that the public may use lace of remote areas devoid of onwards. The DC has directed the chairman of Merangkong only iodised salt’. He also cautioned the stockists and traders requisite medical facilities. A Village Council to be present physically for identification of that the health department will be carrying out inspection special medical team under the landowners and beneficiaries, failing which the payment and testing of iodised salt on a regular basis and defaulters chief medical officer, Comdt. would be withheld. All the affected landowners and benefici- will be fined as per the provision provided under PFA Act 1954 Ch. Saleo Mao along with civil aries have been asked to bring 2 recent passport-size photos, which bans the sale of non-iodised salt in the country. doctors from PHC, Chiechama a photocopy of first page of their bank passbook and photo- Dy.CMO Dimapur, Dr. Antoly Suu, while highlighting the treated the patients besides pro- copy of either Aadhaar or EPIC along with them. Payment to members on the conditions and diseases related to iodine viding medicines to the needy any other representative other than the concerned person deficiency disorder, said that ‘using only iodine salt is a small people. A total of 115 patients shall not be entertained, said a statement from the DIPR. step which everyone can take to prevent many irreversible that included 40 male, 50 female health issues such as mental and physical growth retarda- and 25 children were checked Foundation stone for new degree tion, goitre, etc.’ She further informed that all Stockists must during the camp. Basic knowl- college at Tzupaksa to be unveiled notify the Department when new salt consignment reaches edge on health education as Minister for Higher and Technical Education, Temjen Imna Dimapur for testing and verification. well as precautions from com- Along will formally unveil the foundation stone of the Man- All the members present also took the pledge to sell and mon viral diseases were also gkolemba New Degree Model College at Tzupaksa on Oct. distribute only iodised salt in the district. Awareness activities imparted. 23. The department of higher education has organised the on Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention (IDDP) are being Emphasis was laid on im- function for the new college which is being establised under carried out in various schools by organising painting com- portance of hygiene and sanita- the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA). petition, essay writing competition, etc. and awareness pro- tion for better living standard, An Assam Rifles officer checking a young girl during the free medical camp at Chiechama village. grammes for community leaders are also being conducted. the AR stated in a press note. Last date of generating unique number for licensed arms extended Deputy Commissioner of Zunheboto, Shanavas C, IAS has NSRLM informed that the last date for uploading information regard- ANSTA gears up to host general conference ing arms license to generate Unique Identification Number (UIN) in the National Database of Arms License has been sensitisation Dimapur, Oct. 22 (EMN): The All ment of school education & SCERT take part. After summing up of the mother nature among the teaching extended till March 31, 2019 following a directive from the Nagaland School Teachers Asso- as the resource person. two open discussions, a resolution community so as to inculcate it in home department. In view of the extension, all the arms li- ciation (ANSTA) will hold its general On the first day, the special fea- will be adopted. the students. prog. held in cence holders under Zurnheboto district without the Unique conference on November 1 and 2 at tures will be an open discussion/ The 2nd day of the conference, “As far as ongoing preparation Identification Number (UIN) have been directed to submit John Govt. Hr. Sec. School Viswema brain storming session on the topic: will be addressed by Razouseyi Vese, for the forth coming conference is their license(s) along with data in the prescribed format to Zunheboto on the theme “professional renewal “what ails the academic perform- additional director school education concerned, the organizers hopes arms branch Deputy Commissioner Office Zunheboto for the towards academic excellence”. It ance of govt. schools in Nagaland? as guest speaker and Advisor ANSTA, that it will be one of the biggest gath- Dimapur, Oct. 22 (EMN): A generation of UIN before March 15, 2019, read an update conference is being hosted by AN- how to improve it” where mem- Kepelhoutuo Chüsi will deliver a ering of the teaching community block level sensitisation pro- from the DIPR. gramme on Nagaland State STA Kohima unit and it is expected bers from ANSTA Kohima, Mon, speech on the topic: “skills upgra- of present era. Hence, the central Rural Livelihoods Mission to be one of the biggest conferences Peren, Mokokchung, Zunheboto dation in tune with fast changing ANSTA along with Kohima Unit (the Tuensang board to meet on Oct. 26 (NSRLM), RD Block Akuhai- with participation by teachers from and Kiphire districts shall partici- system of education”. hosts of the conference) cordially to, Zunheboto held at public all over the state. pate. The second open discussion After the conclusion of the con- invites at least 30-50 delegates from The meeting of the Tuensang district planning and develop- hall, Akuhaito town on Oct. The dignitaries of the inaugural will be on the topic “challenges of ference, a nature walk to Dzükou all the districts and sub-divisions to ment board for the month of October is to be held on Octo- 22 which was attended by vil- function include Tongpang Ozüküm, govt. school teachers in nagaland. valley will be undertaken for those be a part of this “mega event” of the ber 26, Friday, at 11:00 am. The meeting will be conducted lage council chairmen, GBs, Minister for PWD as special guest; suggestions for remedial measure” delegates who have a love for nature. Nation Builders,” stated the ANSTA in the deputy commissioner’s conference hall, updates from village development board K.T. Sükhalu, Advisor school educa- where the participants from ANSTA The nature walk has been concep- president, Ponchulo Wanth and gen- the board informed on Sunday. All the DPDB members are (VDB) secretaries, church tion as guest speaker and Menukhol Dimpaur, Wokha, Tuensang, Phek, tualised so that the teachers can de- eral secretary, Visato Koso through a requested to attend the meeting. leaders, STH members, and John, principal secretary depart- Longleng and Noklak districts will velop the habit of loving and caring press statement. existing SHG leaders under State level programme on global IDD the block. Block programme prevention on Oct. 23 manager (BPM), Akuhai- The Directorate of health and family welfare will be organising to, P.Ghokheli Shohe, while Zeliangrong Heraka youths celebrate youth festival a state level programme on ‘Global IDD Prevention’ on Oct. speaking at the programme, 23 at Conclave conference hall, LCS building from 11:30 am. presented an overview about Dimapur, Oct. 22 (EMN): the Zeliangrong Heraka the significance of the Na- The Zeliangrong Heraka Youth Organisation North Ram Janaki Hr. Sec. School notifies on tional Rural Livelihoods Mis- Youth Organisation Naga- East India, Huzantadbo Me- sion (NRLM) and said that land (ZHYON) celebrated riam spoke on the topic on filling up of HSLC and HSSLC exam forms the programme, which is its “youth festival cum semi- world religion while the ad- The Ram Janaki Hr. Sec. School has informed all the failed meant for the rural poor, will nar” at Heraka Vidya Bharati visor of Zeliangrong Heraka candidates of the last HSLC (high school leaving school certifi- benefit the common people School, Jalukie “B” from Pailei Baudi, Dr. Tasile N Ze- cate) and HSSLC (higher sec. leaving certificate) examinations through its diverse commu- Oct. 19 to 22 liang spoke on the topic ‘so- to fill up their forms from Oct. 23 to Nov. 6 during 9:30 am to nity institutions. A press release issued cial welfare’. EAC Dimapur 1 pm on working days. The candidates should come with their Area coordinator, Tokuho by the ZHYON president, Wiridin Zeliang took up the parents or guardians for signing in the form. The candidates N. Sumi, briefly elucidated Idamtui Nriame said that topic on career guidance’ are asked to contact the office for more details. on the SGSY (Swarnajayanti the programme sessions while the secretary of ZHA Gram Swarojgar Yojana) and were taken up by 6 different Nagaland Thunbui Newmai Lost and found NRLM and also furnished guest speakers who spoke spoke on the ‘role of youth The Dimapur District Auto-rickshaw Drivers’ Union (DDADU) the progress and specific on different topics. in the society’. on Monday informed that it has recovered some lost items strategies and indivisible He said that Nambange On the 3rd evening, the on two different occasions: A bag containing cosmetics and goals of the NRLM. District Hau and Aninge Meriam programme concluded with pillows was recovered near DMC toll tax counter at Nagar- coordinator MIS, Hiuto Cho- talked on ‘Tingwang Hinde’ a ‘mass procession from jan on Oct. 17; and ‘three pairs of chappals and 4 sweaters’ phy highlighted the progress (Heraka Holy Book) while Heraka Temple’ to Paiki, were recovered near East Thana on Oct. 20. The union has and status of the NSRLM asst. professor of Rangia Jalukie ‘B’. informed the rightful owners to contact the DDADU head of- in Zunheboto District and College, Assam, Nakaulang The ZHYON president, fice on or before Oct. 30 during office hours i.e. during 10 am DDU-GKY/Skills develop- Nriame spoke on the topic Idamtui Nriame further to 3 pm. It has further asked the concern owners to contact ment which is mainly fo- ‘ value of Indigenous faith extended heartfelt gratitude the DDADU at phone numbers -- 8731930953 or 8787743052 cused on unemployed and and its importance’. Members of the Zeliangrong Heraka youth organisation Nagaland carrying out a mass procession during to the guest speakers and all -- for any detail. school drop-out youth. The vice-president of the 4-day ‘youth festival cum seminar’ at Jalukie ‘B’ on Oct. 21. the delegates. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 23, 2018

C M Y K STATE 3 Akuluto discusses progress of NSRLM Go Revival: Fulfilling the pledge Dimapur, Oct. 22 (EMN): A seminar about cording to the updates, was gender issues the Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission concerning the mission. Unlike previous (NSRLM) for Akuluto, in Zunheboto district, programmes, the NRLM is not only focused was conducted by the department of Rural on promotion of self-help groups but also to send out 10,000 missionaries Development in Akuluto town on Oct. 20. on all-round development of ‘our well be- During the event, Shihani Tsuipu, a ing.’ Likewise, dist. coordinator Hiuto V Our Correspondent yet to fulfil the promise to sourced from the Naga- He was of the view that sionaries; to urge churches block program manager, gave an overview Chophy highlighted the progress made by Kohima, Oct. 22 (EMN): God. For the churches in land Missionary Move- the Naga people had re- and believers to reinforce of the scheme’s work, a press release from the NSRLM in Zunheboto district. It was on October 15 1977 the state, Sinai Ministry has ment (NMM), Longchari placed God with the love their commitment; take the organisers informed on Monday. He “He also asserted that NRLM is pro- at Pfutsero in Phek district taken the task of reminding informed that only a little of money, Jesus Christ with measures to strengthen talked about the significance of NRLM for gressing all over India and Nagaland was when churches affiliated them about the “unfulfilled more than 1,000 mission- manmade power, and the mission work; and to call for the rural poor “which will benefit the com- one of the top performing states and he with the Nagaland Baptist promise and unfulfilled aries are officially regis- Holy Spirit with all kinds of coordination and network- mon people through diverse community appealed to the village councils and VDBs Church Council (NBCC) business” with God. tered so far. From other corruption. He spoke about ing among churches. institution,” the updates stated. to extend full support to the mission,” the made a covenant with God The event, ‘Go Reviv- denomination and inde- pursuing the promise to ‘Though it is not an easy Another topic that he talked about, ac- updates added. to send 10,000 missionar- al: A movement to pursue pendent churches, rough send 10, 000 missionaries task but not an impossible ies into the world to spread the promise of 10,000 mis- estimates round to around to the world even if it would one, it stated that the com- the Gospel, the message of sionaries,’ organised by Si- 5,000 missionaries, it was take years or a lifetime, and mission had been placed on Christ Jesus. nai Ministry will start at informed. keep their commitment to the Nagas. It is time for them Monitor lizard handed to wildlife officials A book “This is my sto- Faith Harvest Church in Longchari said, “Some the mandate God had given to seriously take the call and Kohima, Oct. 22 (EMN): A football person- at Rangapahar in Dimapur in a day or two. ry,” by a Christian ministry, Kohima during October say 10,000 missionaries was them. fulfil the great commission ality from Nagaland, Roko Angami, donated Kiukhenshi thanked Angami for com- the Sinai Ministry, states the 23-24; Mokokchung dur- just a figure of speech, an The book also states that ‘not as a need but urgency,’ on Monday a monitor lizard to the wildlife ing forward to donate the animal, adding pledge of the churches: ‘To- ing November 9-11, and emotional decision tak- the NMM had during its Longchari said. division in Kohima. to wildlife conservation efforts in Nagaland. day, the 15th October 1977, Longpa Yimsen village in en at the spur of moment 2nd missionary conference Urging the Nagas to Angami donated the animal, exact spe- On July 28 this year too, Roko Angami Nagaland Baptist Church Mokokchung district during and there are also people in November 2010 came contribute to fulfilling the cies unidentified at this time, to Wildlife and a government officer Seyiekhrielie Council (NBCC) has taken November 13-14. who says we have already up with four resolutions to promise, Longchari said, officials in the premises of the Blyth’s Trago- Rio, donated an eight feet long python to one of the most historic Wabang Longchari, the fulfilled the promise with reinforce and commit to “There is an even greater pan Conservation & Breeding Centre. He the wildlife division. The wildlife officer actions in the history of director of Sinai Ministry the inclusion of all covers strengthening the mission story of the Nagas to be un- informed to have found the lizard, weighing acknowledged other “donors” as well, ap- Nagaland churches. Today, talked to Eastern Mirror (who made the covenant), movement. folded, and a time is com- around two and a half kg, and 3’4’’ long from preciating that people had started realizing NBCC inaugurates the mis- about the upcoming pro- centres, sponsors, prayer The resolutions includ- ing where all Nagas can his farm in Zhadima in Kohima district. the importance of conserving wildlife. She sion of world evangeliza- gramme. He said, “The pri- warriors.” ed revitalizing and mobi- assuredly say with heads Forester- I for Kohima, Kiukhenshi S looked forward to continuous support from tion. From today, the task mary goal of Go Revival is to However, he explained lizing the 1970s prophetic held up high ‘Nagaland for Yimchunger said that the animal would be the community to wildlife conservation for world evangelization is remind the Nagas that we that the covenant was voice to send 10,000 mis- Christ.’” handed over to Nagaland Zoological Park activities and efforts in the state. started. NBCC is enlisting have unfinished business specifically for those who 10,000 volunteers for the with God as we need to fulfil would voluntarily commit noble cause.’ the promise we have made.” their lives to the Gospel, to The commitment to As the Nagas are yet Jesus Christ, even up to the send ten thousand mis- to fulfil the promise that extent of giving their lives to sionaries, it was learned, was made to God, he said reach out to the unreached. has its root in the ‘Nagaland Sinai Ministry has taken “My dear fellow Nagas, Congress on World Evan- the mandate to remind the our land is in such a pa- gelization’ that was held in Nagas irrespective of all thetic condition, rampant Nagaland during March 1-9 tribes and denominations corruption, disunity, lack of 1975 in Dimapur. Before of the promise made to God good governance, upright the adoption of the pledge to send 10,000 missionar- leaders both political and in 1977, all the churches in ies and declared Nagaland spiritual, no developments Nagaland had a chain of for Christ and to commit and no political solutions, prayer covering every hour their “lives, talents, time is it because we have forgot- of the day for seven years. and wealth for the work of ten the covenant we have However, even after Gospel of Jesus Christ.” made with God?” Longchari four decades, the Nagas are According to data asked.

Know from where you get blood tested Dimapur, Oct. 22 (EMN): The next time According to the note, the NABL is you seek a blood test, make sure that an autonomous society under Quality the establishment from where you get Council of India, government of India. the test is accredited by the National Laboratory accreditation is a means of Accreditation Board for Testing and determining the technical competence Calibration Laboratories (NABL). The of laboratories to perform specific types reason, according to a laboratory at the of testing. Eden Medical Centre in Dimapur, test “Test results from an accredited labo- results are ‘most accurate if they are ratory are safe, reliable and reproducible. done in a laboratory that is accredited Extensive evaluation of laboratory staff, by a national body.’ Even better, it is safe, instruments and documents are done reliable and reproducible, stated Eden during an assessment by NABL to ensure Medical Centre Laboratory, which is said that whatever that is done and produced to be an NABL-accredited lab. The labo- in the laboratory are of national and in- ratory issued a note on Monday stating ternational standards. All reports as per the information for the public. scope generated from an NABL labora- “Many a times, patients as well as tory are also accepted all over India as doctors wonder if a test result that is ob- well as abroad.” tained from a medical laboratory (com- Eden Medical Centre has recently monly known as “lab”) is accurate or not. gained such ‘recognition’ from NABL It has been found that a test result is most and is the first in Nagaland to be ac- accurate if they are done in a laboratory credited for testing in the disciplines of that is accredited by a national body. In clinical biochemistry, clinical pathology, India, such an organization that gives Hematology and Immunohematology, accreditation is NABL.” the note added. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 4 REGION No flood threat now in Arunachal, MNF announces candidates says China on Tibet landslide Beijing, Oct. 22 (IANS): nication,” said Ministry’s year renewed a water data- China on Monday said spokesperson Hua Chuny- sharing pact under which list for Mizoram assembly poll that the water levels have ing. Beijing will provide Delhi Aizawl, Oct. 22 (PTI): fourth legislator of the rul- Committee (MPCC) and dropped and situation has The Indian authorities with the statistics of the Former chief minister and ing party to do so ahead the primary membership returned to normal follow- sounded a high alert in Aru- river during flood seasons. Mizo National Front (MNF) of the November 28 state of the party on September ing an overflow at a barrier nachal Pradesh last week “After this (landslide) president Zoramthanga assembly poll. 17. lake, which was formed due after a landslide occurred happened, Chinese Hy- will contest from Aizawl With the resignation, He resigned from the to a landslide that blocked in Yarlung Tsangpo River in drological Department East-I assembly constitu- the Congress’ strength in party on October 12 and a river in Tibet last week, Tibet that enters as Siang in informed the Indian side ency, according to the list of the 40-member house has joined the opposition Mizo threatening floods in Aru- Arunachal Pradesh and is immediately and launched candidates released by the come down to 30, while National Front on October nachal Pradesh. known as the Brahmaputra the information reporting party for the November 28 that of opposition Mizo Na- 15. The Chinese Foreign in Assam. mechanism. poll on Monday. tional Front (MNF) stands Former health minis- Ministry said the authori- “By 12 O’clock of Octo- “We have provided the The MNF declared that at 6. Four seats are vacant. ter Lalrinliana Sailo had ties had already shared 110 ber 20, the river section in hydrological data from Oc- it would contest all the 40 Mizoram is the only resigned from the state statistics of river data with the barrier lake returned to tober 17 and up to October seats in the upcoming elec- state in the north east under assembly on October 3 their Indian counterparts normal and we will close- 22 we have provided seven tion to the state legislature, the Congress. and also stepped down as and were closely monitor- ly monitor the landslide pieces of hydrological in- but announced names of 39 Khiangte submitted the member of the All In- ing the situation. situation, maintain close formation and 110 pieces candidates sans Tuichawng his resignation to Speaker dia Congress Committee “As to the barrier lake communication and co- of statistics. created by the landslide in operation with Indian side We also reported to assembly seat within the President of MNF, Zoramthanga. Hiphei at his official resi- (AICC), general secretary of Chakma autonomous dis- dence, Assembly secretariat the state Congress commit- the River Yarlung Tsang- through existing channels,” the Indian side of the flow trict council (CADC) area Vanapa Hall in Aizawl. in the MNF list is Robert sources said. tee and primary member po, China and India have Hua said. of the barrier lake,” Hua where the NGO Coordina- Senior Vice president of Lalhmingsanga, who was When contacted Khi- of the ruling party on the maintained close commu- China and India this said. tion had appealed to all the the MNF Tawnluia, former born on October two, 1980 angte said that he would same day. He later joined political parties not to field army chief of the erstwhile and will be in the field from announce the reason be- the MNF. candidates belonging to the underground Mizo Nation- West Tuipui while the eldest hind his decision as well as Founded by legendary Chakma community. al Army (MNA) and former candidate K. the future course of action Mizo leader Laldenga in Gold smuggling on rise along MNF though is a con- home minister in the Zo- Sangthuama, the sitting on Tuesday. 1959, MNF is being headed stituent of North-East Dem- ramthanga government legislator and former minis- Resignations from the by former chief minister India-Myanmar border—Report ocratic Alliance (NEDA) from 1998-2003 and 2003- ter was born in 1940. Congress began when R Zoramthanga. formed by BJP in 2016 as 2008 would contest from Among the MNF candi- Lalziriliana, the state home The party is a member Imphal, Oct. 22 (PTI): High import duties counts for 45 per cent of the total contra- a political coalition along Tuichang seat in Myanmar dates, four have doctorate minister and second-in- of the North East Dem- coupled with an increasing gap in gold band gold recovered from the region last with regional parties, but border Champhai district degrees and two medical command of Chief Minister ocratic Alliance (NEDA) prices between India and Myanmar have year. The seized gold often finds its way to both the parties are con- while vice president of the degree holders. Lal Thanhawla’s council of headed by the Bharatiya led to an upsurge in smuggling of the yel- the state and other parts of the country as testing the state assembly party Dr. R Lalthangliana The MNF is fielding 17 ministers, stepped down as Janata Party (BJP). low metal across the international border, it has no markings to indicate the place of poll separately. would file his nomination first timers in the coming minister on September 14 Another Congress a report compiled by anti-smuggling unit of origin,” the customs official said. Robert Hmingthansan- from south Tuipui seat in polls. protesting against the gov- legislator Buddha Dhan Imphal customs division has said. As of September this year, 42 cases have ga, an advocate has been Lunglei district. ernment’s refusal to create Chakma, who was the Manipur shares a 398-km-long porous been registered and contraband gold worth Cong. loses yet another fielded at West Tuipui seat The party treasurer, a separate Saitual district former fisheries minister international border with the neighbouring Rs 12 crore recovered, RK Darendrajit, As- MLA ahead of poll in south Mizoram’s Lunglei former Lok Sabha member comprising his home turf had resigned from the state country. An official of the customs division sistant Commissioner, Imphal Customs Di- district, the constituency and present opposition Congress MLA Hmingdai- Tawi seat. legislature on October 16 feels facilitating “free movement” of citi- vision, told PTI. In November, last year, an where Chakmas are a ma- group leader Vanlalzawma lova Khiangte resigned Lalzirliana was ex- and had joined the BJP in zens for a stipulated period from Manipur’s individual was apprehended from Lokchao jority. would try his luck again from the membership of pelled from the post of the presence of the visiting border town of Moreh to adjacent Nam- area in Tengnoupal district with 26.6 kg The announcement of from Aizawl West-III seat. the Mizoram house on vice-president of the Mi- party chief Amit Shah the phalong market in Myanmar has made the gold. “Unlike other security agencies which the candidates was held at The youngest candidate Monday becoming the zoram Pradesh Congress next day. conflict-ridden state “more prone to illicit make contraband gold recoveries through trafficking of contraband gold”. random frisking, we rely on intelligence India and Myanmar border have a Free inputs to make arrests and recoveries,” Movement Regime (FMR) which allows Darendrajit stated. Food, relief supplies resume 3 injured in attack by wild elephants people living along the border to travel Pointing out that “those arrested in 16km across the boundary without visa the border area mostly act as carriers for a Jorhat, Oct. 22 (PTI): Three persons were injured when wild restrictions. “This unhindered movement commission of around Rs 2000”, he said it for Mizo tribal refugees elephants attacked them at Neamatighat in upper Assam’s across the border and lure for easy money was hard to trace the kingpins as the highly- Jorhat district, Forest department officials said Monday. have made Manipur a soft target for smug- organized rackets operate very cautiously. Agartala, Oct. 22 (IANS): The Tripura gov- of the tribal refugees, said that life in the Three wild elephants had entered the area in search of glers,” the official added. The “carriers”, in order to deceive the ernment on Monday resumed the supply makeshift refugee camps was not good, food and attacked three persons, damaged seven huts and Last year, the anti-smuggling unit re- security agencies, often conceal gold bars of food and relief material to Mizo refu- specially for the younger generation. five shops on Sunday night, said Forest department official port stated, a whopping recovery of 137.4 in their body parts to avoid detection on the gees, sheltered in camps in the northern “After the Union Home Ministry Tonkeswar Gayan here. kg gold, worth around Rs 40 crore, was Imphal-Moreh National Highway, another parts of the state for the past 21 years. stopped the supply of relief to the refugees, A Forest department team reached the area and blank fired made in Manipur alone. official, who did not wish to be named, told Following a four-partite agreement in Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb to scare away the three pachyderms toward Kartik Chapori, The recovery from the entire northeast PTI. “In August this year, two men were ap- Delhi on July 3, the supply of food grains talked to the Home Ministry to resume the Gayan said. The three jumbos have got separated from a herd region amounted to 267.2 kg of gold, worth prehended with 12 gold biscuits worth Rs and relief material was stopped from Oc- supply of rations and other services im- of 150 elephants suspected to have come from Sivasagar side Rs 84.12 crores. 62 lakh inside their rectum,” he said. tober 1, ostensibly to compel the Reang mediately,” Nath said asking the refugees and loitering around in Sivasagar, Jorhat, Kaziranga, Titabor In 2016, the customs division had eized Interestingly, some of them even paint tribal migrants to return to Mizoram from to return to their homeland. along the shore areas of the Brahmaputra river for several 16.15 kg gold, valued at Rs 10 crore. the valuable yellow metal in silver to hood- where they had fled in October 1997. The “The government wants to repatriate years, Jorhat Forest Range Officer, Dipak Bora said Monday. “The report suggests that Manipur ac- wink the customs division sleuths, he said. refugees, comprising 5,907 families, have the refugees to their home land through been staying in Tripura’s Kanchanpur and democratic process. Do not create any Panisagar sub-divisions following ethnic ethnic or any other administrative prob- tension after a Mizo forest official was lems. Try to solve your problems through killed. mutual discussions with the officials and NRC issue set to dominate NE festival Tripura Education and Law Minister elected leaders. New Delhi, Oct. 22 (PTI): thy voices from the region, nect with Delhi and helped Another attraction will be also feature dance forms of Ratan Lal Nath, accompanied by Tripura “Your life, culture, socio-economic With a variety of cuisines, leaders from various tribes in bridging the gap. It has a presentation of organic the region including Hoja- Assembly Deputy Speaker Biswabandhu condition, education of children would be refreshing cultural pro- and communities who will helped in giving a platform fruits and vegetables of the giri dance of Tripura, Naga Sen, two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) affected to a large extent if you stay for long grammes, and discussions delve deep into the National for North Eastern people to region,” the organisers said. Warrior dance, and Bamboo MLAs, North Tripura District Magistrate in refugee camps.” on important issues includ- Register for Citizens and its showcase their talent to the The vibrant fashion from (Cheraw) dance. Raval Hamendra Kumar and other officials The Reang tribals, locally called “Bru”, ing the NRC list of Assam, significance. people of Delhi. This year, the north east will also find The North East Festival formally restarted the supply of foodgrains on October 9 urged Prime Minister Naren- the sixth edition of the popu- The Supreme Court- the festival promises to be prominent place at the festi- Rock Battle which will see and relief material to the refugees on Mon- dra Modi and Union Home Minister Ra- lar North East festival is all monitored NRC process even bigger,” Shyamkanu val with designers like Yana 25 of the top rock bands of day. “The Central government has agreed jnath Singh to restart the supply of relief set to begin on October 26. aims at identifying illegal Mahanta, founder and chief Ngoba, Barsha Aditya Singh, Delhi’s biggest colleges fight to resume the supply of rations and relief and other basic services. The festival, which will immigrants, who came to organiser of the festival, said. Rupert Lynrah, and Escape it out in a competition. material to the refugees. It would continue Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Fo- be held at Indira Gandhi Na- Assam after March 25, 1971, The multitude of cui- Engmoiya among others will The evenings will be until January 15, 2019. Within this period rum (MBDPF) General Secretary Bruno tional Centre for the Arts (IG- the cut-off date fixed as per sines from the region will be showcase their creations. equally enthralling with the refugees have to return to their homes Msha said the refugees were keen to return NCA), promises to be “a col- the Assam Accord. one of the main attractions The annual event will popular names from mu- in Mizoram,” Kanchanpur Sub-Divisional to their villages but nine most basic and ourful extravaganza, greater The final draft of NRC, of the festival with more than also witness 25 of the top sic industry such as rapper Magistrate Abeda Nanda Baidya told IANS vital issues must be resolved before the spectacle, bringing together published on July 30, this 40 food stalls from Nagaland, rock bands of Delhi’s col- Khasi Bloodz, classical Rock on the phone. repatriations. The issues are opening of the magnificent North East year, identified 40 lakh peo- Manipur, Assam, Arunachal, leges fight it out in a com- band Still Waters, Naga folk According to an official of the Tripura bank accounts, issuing of Aadhaar cards, under one forum”. ple as the ones who did not Sikkim, Mizoram, Tripura petition. band Tetseo Sisters, Aru- Relief and Revenue Department, over Rs distribution of ration cards, enrolment of The North East festival have valid documents to and Meghalaya. Exhibitions of art and nachali folk band Omak 366 crore have been spent to provide relief the refugees’ names in Mizoram’s electoral will hold a special seminar prove citizenship of India. “The region’s food is photography will present a Komut Collective, and brand and basic services to the refugees since lists and identification of villages where titled ‘NRC - Untruth, Half- “The biggest positive famous for the herbs and canvas of colours from the ambassador of North East October 1997. these refugees would be settled post- Truth and Truth’, featuring of the North East Festival is their health quotient, which north east in the festival. festival, Zubeen Garg, per- Nath, while addressing a gathering repatriation. some of the most notewor- that it has been able to con- will be showcased in plenty. The three-day event will forming at the event.

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Lair EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 BUSINESS 5 India’s crorepati count up at 81,000; RBI likely to stay on hold for rest of FY’19 – Report expands 68% in 3 years – CBDT New Delhi, Oct. 22 (PTI): The Reserve Bank the October policy and the September CPI in- of India is expected to keep key policy rates flation print, that the RBI will possibly stay on New Delhi, Oct. 22 (PTI): 15 to 2017-18), the number creased from Rs 32.28 lakh tribution of direct taxes to tinuous” growth under the unchanged in the remaining 2018-19 fiscal hold for the rest of 2018-19,” the report said. The number of and average of salaried taxpayers has in AY 2014-15 to Rs 49.95 the total revenue kitty in direct taxes category has as inflation may stay ‘benign’ in the range of It however added that upside risks to in- income declared by salaried increased from 1.70 crore lakh in AY 2017-18, which is the country is the highest been seen in the amount 3 to 4.4 per cent, says a report. flation still exist owing to pass-through and non-salaried categories (assessment year 2014-15) to a growth of 55 per cent. and stands at 52 per cent at of income declared in the According to the report by of MSPs, elevated crude oil pric- of taxpayers in the country 2.33 crore (AY 2017-18). This “There is also an increase present. ITRs field by all categories of Kotak Economic Research, es, volatility in global finan- have increased over the past is a rise of 37 per cent. of 26 per cent in the average The Board also said that taxpayers over the last three the focus of the Mon- cial markets, hardening three years, the CBDT said “Also, the average in- tax paid by individual tax- there has been a “constant assessment years, it said. etary Policy Commit- of input prices amid on Monday. come declared by the sala- payers from Rs 46,377 in AY growth in direct tax-GDP “For AY 2014-15, cor- tee (MPC) remains rupee weakness and The policy-making body ried taxpayers has gone up 2014-15 to Rs 58,576 in AY ratio over last three years and responding to the FY 2013- purely on inflation staggered impact for the Income Tax Depart- by 19 per cent from Rs 5.76 2017-18,” it said. the ratio of 5.98 per cent in 14, the return filers had de- print, which is ex- of HRA increases ment (ITD), while releasing lakh to Rs 6.84 lakh,” the CBDT Chairman Sushil financial year 2017-18 is the clared gross total income of pected to remain by states and its the latest data, also said that Central Board of Direct Taxes Chandra said the depart- best in the last 10 years.” Rs 26.92 lakh crore, which benign ( 3-4.4 second-round the “average tax” paid by (CBDT) said in a statement. ment will ensure that the The number of people has increased by 67 per cent per cent) in the impact. corporates and individual During the same period, honest taxpayer is facilitated who file tax returns has also to Rs 44.88 lakh crore for second half of “However, taxpayers has seen a jump it said, there has also been a and helped at all times, while increased by about 65 per AY 2017-18, showing higher 2018-19. the seemingly over the same time period. growth of 19 per cent in the there will be strict legal and cent during this period from level of compliance result- “We thus see structurally be- The number of salaried number of non-salaried in- prosecution action against 3.31 crore in FY 2013-14 to ing from various legislative limited scope for nign food infla- and non-salaried taxpayers dividual taxpayers from 1.95 tax evaders. 5.44 crore in 2017-18 fiscal, and administrative measures rate hikes in the tion along with saw an increase between crore to 2.33 crore and the “We are using a lot of data the CBDT said in the state- taken by the government rest of 2018-19,” the softening growth 2014-15 and 2017-18 assess- average non-salary income analytics and non-intrusive ment. including effective enforce- report added. should help in cap- ment years (AY) and it was a declared has increased by 27 ways to check tax evasion. It said that a growth of ment measures against tax In the policy review ping the upside pres- result of continuous efforts per cent from Rs 4.11 lakh in The department is commit- more than 80 per cent has evasion,” it said. meet earlier this month, sures, thereby providing of the department initiated AY 2014-15 to Rs 5.23 lakh in ted to bring more and more been registered vis-a-vis the The CBDT also put these majority of RBI’s six-member RBI the comfort of staying for widening and deepen- AY 2017-18. easiness and transparency number of returns filed in figures as part of the latest MPC, including Governor Urjit R on pause mode in the foreseeable ing the taxpayer base in the Talking about the cor- for the taxpayers while deal- the last four financial years -- “time-series data” on the IT Patel, favoured to keep the key repo rate un- future,” it said. country, it said. porate taxpayers, it said the ing with the department,” from 3.79 crore in FY 2013-14 Department’s official web changed as part of “calibrated tightening” to During its October monetary policy re- “During a three-year pe- average tax paid by this cat- Chandra said. to 6.85 crore in FY 2017-18. portal --www.incometaxin- keep retail inflation at 4 per cent. view, RBI kept the key repo rate unchanged riod (assessment year 2014- egory of assessees “has in- He said that the con- Another area of “con- dia.gov.in. “The minutes reaffirmed our view post at 6.50 per cent.

INR skids 24 paise to close New ride Petrol pumps in Delhi on at 73.56 against US dollar strike demanding VAT cut New Delhi, Oct. 22 (PTI): “But Delhi government Mumbai, Oct. 22 (PTI): The pressure on the local unit. The BSE Sensex gave up Petrol pumps across the na- refused to reduce VAT on rupee pared its early gains to At the Interbank Foreign all its early gains of over 435 tional capital were shut on petrol and diesel, resulting in settle 24 paise lower at 73.56 Exchange, the rupee opened points to end 181 points low- Monday in protest against fuels becoming more expen- against the US dollar Mon- on a higher note at 73.36 and er at 34,134.38 on Monday. the Delhi government’s re- sive than bordering Haryana day due to steady capital gained further ground to hit Meanwhile, foreign fusal to cut sales tax (VAT) on and UP.” outflows and strengthening an intra-day high of 73.19 portfolio investors (FPIs) petrol and diesel. Petrol in Delhi Monday of the American currency. against the US dollar. offloaded shares worth Rs But for a dozen compa- was priced at Rs 81.44 per The rupee came under But it failed to hold onto 618.26 crore, while domestic ny-owned-company-op- litre after a 30 paise cut in pressure following heavy the gains and fell back to institutional investors (DIIs) erated petrol pumps in the rates. Diesel is being sold at selling in domestic equities settle at the day’s low level had net sold shares worth Rs city, all pumps refused fuel, Rs 74.92 a litre, down 27 paise and the crude oil breach- of 73.56, showing a loss of 24 2.14 crore on Friday as per sending motorists running over the previous day. ing the USD 80 per bar- paise or 0.33 per cent over provisional data. low on fuel and scrambling Petrol is priced at Rs rel mark on geo-political the previous close. The Financial Bench- for alternate refuels. 80.14 a litre in Gurugram, Rs worries related to killing The rupee had settled at mark India Private Ltd (FBIL) “All 400 petrol pumps 79.02 in Noida, Rs 78.87 in of Saudi journalist Jamal 73.32 against the US dollar set the reference rate for the and linked CNG pumps shut Ghaziabad and Rs 80.39 in Khashoggi. Friday. rupee/dollar at 73.3025 and operations from 6.00 am Faridabad - the cities which Brent crude, the inter- Unabated capital out- for rupee/euro at 84.5730. Monday and will remain share borders with the na- national benchmark, again flows by foreign funds, and The reference rate for rupee/ PTI closed till 5 am tomorrow tional capital. Hero MotoCorp Ltd Chief Technology Officer Markus Braunsperger (R) with Head of Global Product went past the the USD 80- heavy selling in domestic British pound was fixed at Planning Malo Le Masson during company’s launch of a new segment of scooters, Destini 125, in New (Tuesday),” said Delhi Petrol Diesel in Gurugram is mark to quote USD 80.14 per equities dampened the sen- 95.9305 and for rupee/100 Delhi on Oct 22. Dealers Association (DPDA) priced at Rs 73.78 per litre, at barrel on Monday, putting timent, dealers said. Japanese yen was 65.02. President Nishcal Singhania. Rs 73.02 in Noida, Rs 72.88 Pump operators, how- in Ghaziabad and Rs 74.01 in ever, refuelled emergency Faridabad. service vehicles like ambu- Cheaper petrol and die- Nasscom, Dubai Internet Sensex bounces 321 pts in early trade on positive Asian cues lances and government vehi- sel in UP and Haryana has cles so as to ensure essential resulted in motorists, par- City sign MoU to attract Mumbai, Oct. 22 (PTI): The benchmark trading in the green with gains of up to Other big gainers were Adani Ports, services are not hit, he said. ticularly truckers, refuelling BSE Sensex Monday recovered over 321 0.92 per cent. SBI, ITC Ltd, ICICI Bank, HDFC Ltd, Sun- Long queues were wit- in these states rather than in points in early trade on fresh buying by The NSE Nifty was quoting 49.60 Pharma, Reliance Industries, IndusInd nessed at COCO outlets that the national capital. Indian enterprises investors amid a firm trend in Asian mar- points, or 0.48 per cent,higher at Bank Vedanta Ltd, Coal India, Hero were the only lifeline for mo- “Because of the high kets and better-than-expected earnings 10,353.15.Brokers said emergence of MotoCorp, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, torists in the national capital. price in Delhi and low prices Kolkata, Oct. 22 (IANS): The National Association of Software from HDFC Bank. buying by investors, driven by posi- Tata Steel and Axis Bank, gaining up to DPDA said the Union in states like UP and Harya- and Services Companies (Nasscom) on Monday said it has Moreover, the rupee appreciating tive trend at other Asian bourses, and 2.28 per cent. government with effect from na, customers are deserting signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai by another 8 paise to 73.24 against the encouraging quarterly earnings from Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) October 5 slashed prices the petrol pumps in Delhi, Internet City (DIC) to facilitate expansion of Indian busi- US dollar and easing crude prices also HDFC Bank, influenced trading Senti- sold shares worth RS 618.26 crore, while of petrol and diesel by Rs leading to a huge drop in nesses in the Middle East. buoyed sentiments. ments. DIIs offloaded shares to the tune of Rs 2.50 by way of a cut in ex- sales,” he said. The agreement, the first of its kind in the Middle East and Brent crude, the international Stock of HDFC Bank was trading 2.14 crore on Friday, as per provisional cise duty and asking state- Singhania said the pur- North Africa (MENA) region, is aimed at attracting Indian benchmark, was trding 0.44 per cent higher by 1.36 per cent after the private data.Shanghai Composite Index climbed owned oil firms to bear pose of the day-long strike small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the United down at USD 79.65 a barrel. lender posted better-than-expected 4.09 per cent, while Hong Kong’s Hang subsidy. This was matched was to invite the attention Arab Emirates (UAE). The 30-share barometer, which earnings. Seng surged 2.85 per cent in late morn- by several states by reduc- of the Delhi government To boost the SME ecosystem in the UAE, the leading had lost 847 points in the previous two The bank Saturday reported a rise ing trade Monday. Japan’s Nikkei, how- ing value-added tax (VAT). towards the issue and the technology community in the region, as part of the MoU, will sessions, was trading higher by 321.41 of 20.6 per cent in its net profit to Rs ever, was down 0.31 per cent. Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Association will decide on provide opportunity to the members of the non-profit trade points, or nearly 1 per cent, at 34,637.04. 5,005.73 crore for the second quarter Meanwhile, the US Dow Jones In- (UP), which border the na- the next course of action association by offering support and a platform to expand in Sectoral indices led by healthcare, ended September this fiscal, as the core dustrial Average rose 0.26 per cent on tional capital, have reduced depending on the response the MENA region. bankex, capital goods and auto were income grew at a healthy pace. Friday. VAT, he said. of the government. Commenting on the potential outcomes of the pact, Am- mar Al Malik, Managing Director of DIC and Dubai Outsource City (DOC) said: “The Middle East offers tremendous growth opportunities for innovative tech firms, with huge untapped Gold slips on weak global cues, muted demand potential. The $8 billion UAE tech industry is growing rapidly.” N A G A L I M F O R C H R I S T The Dubai-based leading technology business commu- New Delhi, Oct. 22 (PTI): Gold slipped by Rs 50 fell 0.02 per cent to USD 1,227.20 an ounce, nity in the region serves as a natural launch pad for Indian to Rs 32,220 per 10 gram at the bullion market while silver was up 0.21 per cent to USD 14.73 COUNCIL OF NAGALIM CHURCHES technology businesses looking to expand their operations Monday amid a weak global trend and slack- an ounce in Singapore. into the region, he said. ened demand from local jewellers. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per Kamal Agarwala, SME Council Chair, Nasscom, said: “As Silver also shed Rs 100 to Rs 39,500 per kg cent and 99.5 per cent purity declined by Rs the apex body for the $154 billion Indian IT BPM industry, due to reduced offtake by industrial units and 50 each to Rs 32,220 and Rs 32,070 per 10 A CLARION CALL and INVITATION we have strived to ensure the continued growth of the sector, coin makers. Apart from a weak global trend, gram, respectively. The precious metal had marketmen said, tepid demand from local gained Rs 45 in Saturday’s trade. Sovereign, To facilitate partnerships, and fuel expansions. We firmly believe th that this MoU will serve as a major catalyst for Indian busi- jewellers and retailers at the domestic spot however, remained steady at Rs 24,700 per The 25 October 2018 nesses to expand into the region.” market, weighed on gold prices. Globally, gold piece of eight gram. P R A Y E R S U M M I T (a meeting of prayer for the nation) GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND AFFIDAVIT DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION Regd. No.4230/2016 Date: 23.11.2016 At Agri-Expo, 4th Mile Dimapur I, Shri. Kikatemba Longkumer, son of Shri. L. T. Maja Ao resistant NAGALAND: KOHIMA of House No.109 of Sovima Village Dimapur Nagaland, do hereby 10:00 am to 2:00 pm solemnly affirm and declare an oath as follows:- th Dated, Kohima the 24 Sept’2018 1. That my name has been used as (a) M. Kikatemba Ao (b) Kikatemba LKR, and (c) Kikatemba, in some of my important Theme : “Submission to the Will of God” documents and records instead of Shri. Kikatemba Longkumer. CIRCULAR 2. That henceforth, I herewith rectified the same and declare that my It is solicited to, name is Kikatemba Longkumer for all my official documents NO.ED/PET/SENIORITY/1/2018: This is to inform all the Physical and references. Ordained Ministers, Bishops, Pastors, Priests, Catechists, Chaplains, Education Teachers (State Cadre) that, the department is going to prepare Deponent Missionaries, Elders, Presbyters, Overseers, Directors, Prayer Cell nd the Tentative Seniority Lists for all different categories of Physical Dated, Dimapur the 22 Nov’ 2016 RAJ K. SINGH

D-6162 Leaders & Warriors, Principals, Teachers & Students of Theological Education Teachers as per the Nagaland School Education Service Rule NOTARY PUBLIC Colleges & Seminaries and Principals of Christian Schools and Col- 2017. All the field officers are directed to inform all Physical Education Teachers under their jurisdiction to submit the following given document IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT leges for your kind participation in the Program. to the Directorate Office Room No.11 (Physical & Sports Section) latest HEADQUARTER, CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP: DIMAPUR: NAGALAND nd Ordained Ministers are requested to wear Gown during the program. by 15th November 2018 during office hour. Dt. Dimapur the 22 Oct 18 NOTICE Program Committee Following are: NO.M-497/18/6449-50 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti I. Bendang 1. First appointment order. -Vrs- B. Kochajan Imchan resident of Dimapur Town/Village in Contact Numbers for information the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land 2. Regularization order. Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in Ikato Chishi Swu 7630952637, 9436014717 3. Training completion certificates. the schedule below:- Rev. Joseph Ruivah 8731917639, 9436420858 The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites Rev. D. Heutui Zeme 8730894265, 7005808153 4. Educational Qualification HSLC onward. claims/objections concerning to the said land, if any & should be Herasamlungbe Nriame 8787647933, 5. Service book page where date of joining in service indicate. submitted to this court in writing on or before 22-11-18. Ph. Daniel 9436627240, 9862289277 SCHEDULED OF LAND AND BOUNDARY If any Physical Education Teachers was attached with DEO/SDEO, please Name of Patta Holder: I. Bendang Rev. Vitovi Yeputhomi 9856311125, 8787789439Ê indicate the last school where the physical education teachers was posted. Village/Block No: 02, Patta No: 52 NB : REGISTRATION STARTS AT 8:00 am. Dag No: 65, Area: 00-01-09 Sd/- North: I. Bendang, South: Sendang DELEGATES ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE THEIR REGISTRATION BEFORE THE SERVICE BEGINS. WONTHUNGO TSOPOE East: Sona, West: Approach Road Food, Tea & Coffee Stalls will be made available at the Venue at Reasonable Prices Sd/- Deputy Commissioner Director Email Add : [email protected] D-6160 Dimapur: Nagaland D-6159 KG-2903 6 World Hunger Has Risen for Three Straight EastErn Mirror Years, and Climate Change is a Cause DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 edge, which is often mediated by the private sector or by local extension services. However, farmers in the poorest countries – which in many cases will suffer the most severe Who Are You impacts from climate change – rarely have access to such knowledge. Even in wealthy countries, these adjustments are costly. And public funding for agricultural research and development has been declining for a decade in the United Kidding? States. The poorest countries in the world account for just 3 percent of global spending on agricultural research. With- delinquent senior police officer from the state out investments into sharing research discoveries, many was found to have kept drugs—originally advances in wealthier countries will not be transferred to confiscated by enforcement and designated low-income nations. to police custody—in his official residence. His completely implausible statements con- Climate change’s pervasive influence tinueA to mortify and stupefy everyone. The various rea- Climate change also intensifies other stresses on global sons that he gave the media are preposterous and juve- food production. Consider the critical role of water. Meat nile that even children will have a good laugh out of it. consumption alone accounts for an estimated 22 percent In his latest statement, the officer told one of the of global water use, and this need will increase in a hotter national media houses that he had kept the drugs in world. Climate change also alters rainfall patterns: Some his house in good faith as it had ‘round the clock secu- places will have too little water to farm, while others may rity.’ Through that statement, probably to cover up his have enough but find that it falls at the wrong time, or arrives actions, he demeaned the very department and the less frequently but in larger rainfall events. prestigious Indian Police Service (IPS) of which he is a Even seemingly disparate factors like international trade member. His statement indicates that the state’s police head- are affected by climate change, with serious ramifications quarter was not safe for keeping the 6.9 kg of the contra- for food security. As climate change drives permanent shifts band, although it was being kept there for the initial 15 in the geography of world agricultural production zones, days. Then he dropped the next bombshell: no ‘case’— international trade will emerge as an important resiliency complaint—was registered against the two persons mechanism for reducing hunger and for enhancing equal from whom the drugs were found. Our very own local access to food. For instance, a 2012 heat wave and drought prompted Johnny English instead let go of them, again in good Crop damage on Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria, Oct. 3, 2017. Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture faith, on the promise that they would bring the kingpin. major losses in corn harvests in the United States. Producers Unfortunately, they never returned! An officer of the in the Southern Hemisphere adjusted to the shortfall, which country’s most prestigious police service, the IPS, and Jessica Eise and Kenneth Foster challenges. Among them, climate change emerges as a served to moderate price increases in the United States. This troubling problem that influences all others. in the rank of an inspector general of police displaying The Conversation was only possible because of international trade. such ineptitude is just inconceivable. There is more to it Earth’s climate has swung into and out of ice ages since An effective response to climate change will also be criti- than meets the eye. orld hunger has risen for a third con- the dawn of time. In the last 50 years, however, things have cal to making progress on a host of other food security chal- If no complaint was registered, probably no secutive year, according to the United changed. Average global temperatures have increased ever lenges, such as curbing food loss, improving nutrition and panchnamma was prepared—no seizure memo, no fo- Nations’ annual food security report. The more quickly, with new recorded highs in 2014, then again promoting sustainable production systems. Food-produc- rensic details about the persons caught with the drugs, total number of people who face chronic in 2015, and again in 2016. Climate change is also increas- ing nations will need creative policies and new technologies no report of what exactly the composition of the con- food deprivation has increased by 15 mil- ing the severity and frequency of extreme weather events, to meet these challenges successfully. traband is. such as powerful storms and droughts. As a result, some Wlion since 2016. Some 821 million people now face food Adapting to new conditions Among other subjects, an IPS officer in the country insecurity, raising numbers to the same level as almost a regions of the world are getting wetter, including the north- needs to clear exams covering various statutes and Acts. decade ago. The situation is worsening in South America, ern United States and Canada, while others are becoming Climate change is anticipated to force more than 100 million The Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Criminal Proce- Central Asia and most regions of Africa, the report shows. drier, such as the southwestern United States. In the U.S. people into extreme poverty by 2030. Adapting to climate dure Code (CrPC), Evidence Act, forensic investigation It also spotlights a troubling rise in anemia among women Midwest, heavy rainfalls events increased by over a third change is a key way to combat this – and technology can etc., are some of the subjects police officers need to of reproductive age. One in 3 women worldwide are af- from 1958 to 2012. help. For instance, precision agriculture can leverage com- clear before being absorbed into the Indian Police Serv- fected, with health and developmental consequences for Agriculture is one of the industries that is most exposed puters, global positioning systems, geographic information ice. For senior officers, the procedures and rules laid them and their children. From 2005 to 2014, global under- and vulnerable to climate change. Crops and livestock are systems and sensors to provide the data necessary to give down by the statutes are part of their day-to-day duties nourishment was on the decline. But the rate of decline extremely sensitive to temperature and precipitation. A each tiny parcel of land on a field exactly the inputs it needs. and tasks. continuously eroded, like a car moving forward at an ever- late spring frost can be devastating, and a heat wave during And a resurgent interest is occurring in use of the time-hon- Moreover, the procedures for narcotics and drugs- decreasing speed. Several years ago it stopped altogether, the flowering stage can result in sharply reduced yields. In ored technology of cover crops to mitigate climate change related cases are clearly laid-down rules empowered and world hunger started to climb once more. Among the short, agriculture is the “Goldilocks industry.” The weather impacts. We can go even smaller in our measurements with by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances factors driving this reversal was climate change. should not be too hot or too cold, and rainfall must be the emergence of nanotechnology. Aside from making field (NDPS) Act of 1985. All these laws and rules were shoved “just right.” Producing enough food for everyone in the sensors smaller and more compact, nanotechnologies can into the dustbin with his actions, and the police depart- Hunger world depends heavily on climate. This means that it will also help improve how fertilizers and pesticides are released. ment’s inclination to come to the delinquent officer’s The number of undernourished people in the world has be impossible to curb hunger without preparing for and By putting chemical inputs into tiny capsules or in gels, it is rescue. It is time that the parent department come out risen since 2014, to an estimated 821 million in 2017. While adapting to climate change. possible to control when and how these inputs are released with a clear statement, besides suspending the officer malnutrition and food insecurity begin at the household to make them more effective, and at the same time reduce involved until the case is closed. The importance of agricultural research level, hunger is everyone’s business. The damage wrought chemical emissions and runoff. But ultimately, it is up to in- by hunger on communities can provoke regional instability Climate change renders generational and historical infor- dividuals. Around the world, people must wield their social and conflict that can extend beyond impacted areas. For mation about farming less valuable. What worked before power to encourage mitigation of climate change and pro- example, drought and crop failures in Central America are may no longer apply in an altered climate. When historical mote investments in technologies for adaptation. We need among the drivers of immigration across the U.S. border. knowledge no longer works, farmers must rely on other everyone at the table contributing to a food-secure future. sources of information, such as meteorologists, agrono- DAILY Climate, weather and crops mists and other scientists, as well as the development of The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or The causes of food insecurity are complex and interrelated. new sustainable technologies. receive funding from any company or organisation that PATH In our recent book, “How to Feed the World,” a collection Farmers in the most advanced economies, including would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no rel- of essays from leading researchers, we review pressing the United States, already rely heavily on scientific knowl- evant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Choosing the Trail MICROCOSM Emotions: How Humans Regulate Them and and MACROCOSM Why Some People Can’t improve the situation’s emotional impact, such as agreeing to Leanne Rowlands | The Conversation n this world of ours and in this life of disagree when a conversation gets heated. ours we encounter conflict; there is al- 3. Attentional deployment ways the question of me and the other, ake the following scenario. You are nearing the end of Ever distracted yourself in order to face a fear? This is “atten- us Vs them. Why does this scenario arise. a busy day at work, when a comment from your boss tional deployment” and can be used to direct or focus attention Let me be brutally frank- it is because diminishes what’s left of your dwindling patience. You on different aspects of a situation, or something else entirely. humansI as a species and race are selfish. And turn, red-faced, towards the source of your indigna- Someone scared of needles thinking of happy memories dur- selfish to the core. There is always the ques- tion. It is then that you stop, reflect, and choose not to ing a blood test, for example. tion of ‘me’ in the picture. Indeed sometimes Tvoice your displeasure. 4. Cognitive change we are godlike and we become more than After all, the shift is nearly over. This may not be the most This is about changing how we appraise something to change angels and we indeed sacrifice our self inter- exciting plot, but it shows how we as humans can regulate how we feel about it. One particular form of cognitive change est. But, at the core we are self- seeking. That our emotions. Our regulation of emotions is not limited to is reappraisal, which involves thinking differently or thinking is why, I believe we should accept this basic stopping an outburst of anger – it means that we can manage about the positive sides – such as reappraising the loss of a job truth and take it from there. the emotions we feel as well as how and when they are expe- as an exciting opportunity to try new things. Indeed one may not agree with what I just rienced and expressed. It can enable us to be positive in the face 5. Response modulation stated, however, the debate can take place of difficult situations, or fake joy at opening a terrible birthday Response modulation happens late in the emotion generation in forums. Take it from there, I have stated. present. It can stop grief from crushing us and fear from stopping process, and involves changing how we react or express an What do I mean you might ask? Well I us in our tracks. emotion, to decrease or increase its emotional impact – hiding MATTHEW 7:13–14 mean we can go about our human busi- Because it allows us to enjoy positive emotions more and anger at a colleague, for example. BIBLE READ: experience negative emotions less, regulation of emotions is ness from there, I mean to say. How do our brains do it? THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Let us take it from the microcosm. At the incredibly important for our well-being. Conversely, emotional The mechanisms that underlie these strategies are distinct and Small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, outset, everyone is concerned about one’s dysregulation is associated with mental health conditions and exceptionally complex, involving psychological, cognitive and and only a few find it. Matthew 7:14 own self. In that condition the one next to us psychopathology. For example, a breakdown in emotional regu- biological processes. The cognitive control of emotion involves an is the adversary. May the one next to us be our lation strategies is thought to play a role in conditions such as interaction between the brain’s ancient and subcortical emotion friend or blood brother or sister. Then from depression, anxiety, substance misuse and personality disorders. systems (such as the periaqueductal grey, hypothalamus and the have a beautiful autumn photograph of a young man the context of the family, the neighbour be- How to manage your emotions amygdala), and the cognitive control systems of the prefrontal and on horseback in the Colorado mountains as he contem- comes the adversary. By their very nature, emotions make us feel – but they also make cingulate cortex. T Iplates which trail ahead to follow. It reminds me of Robert Then in the context of the locality the us act. This is due to changes in our autonomic nervous system ake reappraisal, which is a type of cognitive change strategy. Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken.” In it, Frost ponders two other locality becomes the other. Then in the and associated hormones in the endocrine system that an- When we reappraise, cognitive control capacities that are support- pathways that lie before him. Both are equally inviting, but context of the city, the other city, and so on ticipate and support emotion-related behaviours. For example, ed by areas in the prefrontal cortex allow us to manage our feelings he doubts he will return to this place again, and he must and so forth. Therefore, in my analysis the adrenaline is released in a fearful situation to help us run away by changing the meaning of the situation. This leads to a decrease choose one. Frost wrote, “Two roads diverged in a wood, only formula for the human race to unite as from danger. of activity in the subcortical emotion systems that lie deep within and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all one is to find a common adversary. And for Before an emotion arises there is first a situation, which can the brain. Not only this, but reappraisal also changes our physiolo- the difference.” that we have only to give a cursory glance to be external: such as a spider creeping nearer, or internal: thinking gy, by decreasing our heart rate and sweat response, and improves In Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7), the Lord our daily papers. Desease is our enemy, hun- that you are not good enough. This is then attended to – we focus how we experience emotions. told His listeners, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is ger is our enemy, poverty is our enemy, and on the situation – before we appraise it. Put simply, the situation This goes to show that looking on the bright side really can the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and the list goes on. is evaluated in terms of the meaning it holds for ourselves. This make us feel better – but not everyone is able to do this. Those with many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the Indeed we have to be practical in our fight meaning then gives rise to an emotional response. emotional disorders, such as depression, remain in difficult emo- road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (7:13–14). against common enemies. Until aliens attack. Psychologist and researcher James Gross, has described a tional states for prolonged durations and find it difficult to sustain If indeed, there are aliens! We will have to On our journey through life, we face many choices about set of five strategies that we all use to regulate our emotions and positive feelings. It has been suggested that depressed individuals make do with fighting our biggest common which road to travel. Many pathways seem promising and that may be used at different points in the emotion generation show abnormal activation patterns in the same cognitive control enemy- our selfishness. attractive but only one is the pathway of life. Jesus calls us process: areas of the prefrontal cortex – and that the more depressed they Just an aside- I wonder why alien sight- to travel the road of discipleship and obedience to God’s 1. Situation selection are the less able they are to use reappraisal to regulate negative ings are mostly, if not all, in the good old U S of Word—to follow Him instead of the crowd. This involves looking to the future and taking steps to make it emotions. A? But that is for another discussion. We must As we ponder the road ahead, may God give us wisdom more likely to end up in situations that gives rise to desirable However, though some may find reappraisal difficult, situation realise that it is in our own selfish self interest and courage to follow His way—the road of life. It will make emotions, or less likely to end up in situations that lead to un- selection might be just a little easier. Whether it’s being in nature, to beat our selfishness. all the difference for us and those we love! desirable emotions. For example, taking a longer but quieter talking to friends and family, lifting weights, cuddling your dog, or For, at the end of the day, we sink or swim, route home from work to avoid road rage. skydiving – doing the things that make you smile can help you see but together, for we are together! Lord, as we go through this day, give us eyes to see 2. Situation modification the positives in life. the narrow road that leads to life and the courage to fol- Edward Lotha This strategy might be implemented when we are already in a Leanne Rowlands is a low it. [email protected] situation, and refers to steps that might be taken to change or PhD Researcher in Neuropsychology, Bangor University

Choose to walk the road of life with Jesus. The contents of articles in this page do not necessarily reflect the Editorial view or policy of the paper. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 7 Famine in Yemen: Long Announced, Now on Our Screens Well, of course, a regular supply of weapons a group which is far from being defeated. If Helen Lackner | Open Democracy and ammunition and logistical support he really wanted to achieve peace, Griffiths’ ensure that believers in a military solution first move should have been to try and get lmost two years after the UN can continue on their path (in the process the UNSC to approve a resolution facilitating first told the world that the war in enriching the arms dealers, small, medium or negotiations and recognising the reality on the Yemen was about to cause famine, large, internationally and locally). Alongside ground, something which he has apparently we are informed that 14 million the ‘internationally recognised government’ not focused on. Why are others, such as the EU are at risk of dying from starvation of President Hadi, the Saudi and Emirati or its member states, or indeed anyone willing andA that the earlier figure of 8 million was an coalition leaders are the main believers in to try, being discouraged from attempting underestimate. The increase is explained by the military solution, and their media loudly to negotiate? In view of the stalemate for the the dramatic collapse of the Yemeni riyal in the proclaim progress, regardless of the situation UN, any attempt to end the fighting should last two months. on the ground. be strongly supported, if only to save lives of Wasn’t such a currency crisis predictable? There are other individuals and groups ordinary Yemenis from starvation. who use the war to pursue their partisan The country is still described as being Immediate prospects ‘on the brink’ of famine, simply because and personal interests at the expense of Yemenis who, I repeat again, are suffering Since the aborted Geneva ‘consultations’ statistical verification of death rates, which the UN Special Envoy has made statements would fit official definitions, is not available. beyond belief. First and foremost among those exploiting the war for their own benefit are announcing new talks soon. Meanwhile, the These figures are mind boggling beyond coalition offensive on Hodeida is proceeding imagination, and represent millions suffering the actors of the war economy, local powers ‘taxing’ goods, armed men at all levels, from with significantly increased airstrikes and the psychological, physical, agony of watching ground shelling. In the first two weeks of loved children, parents, siblings and partners, those manning checkpoints to their leaders. While the actions of foot soldiers can be October, the World Food Programme ‘was dying before their eyes… Many people are unable to access the Red Sea Mills where 51 expecting the same fate themselves, some of justified by desperation to support families, higher up the chain profiteers use these ill- 000 metric tonnes of wheat is stored, enough them probably even looking forward to death, to feed 3.7 million people for one month.’[1] as it would end the pain. So the famine is here, gotten gains to fill their foreign bank accounts A boy receives treatment at al-Sabaeen hospital in Sanaa, Yemen, Sept. 24, 2018. and buy luxury properties in the Gulf and Overall, the UN last month estimated that with or without official definition! the country had only about 2 months’ worth Daily, we see images of starving children beyond, using money which would otherwise to such an end, fear must reign in MBS’s Istanbul. As all of us living in the UK know, of food supplies left. UN and humanitarian on our screens as we snack in front of our keep ordinary people alive. palaces. Last August, the Canadian Foreign regardless of evidence to the contrary, May’s agency officials are daily, and increasingly TVs, smartphones or whatever… Many of us Higher up the chain profiteers use these Minister tweeted criticism of the human government is relying on Saudi Arabia and desperately, calling world politicians to take then rush off to send money to our favourite ill-gotten gains to fill their foreign bank rights situation in SA: MBS’s response was to other GCC states to invest and rescue the urgent action to prevent a full-scale famine charities or friends and families in Yemen, accounts and buy luxury properties in the order 8,000 Saudi students in Canada to leave, British economy when the expected major and millions of deaths, calls which appear to knowing that this is the only practical thing Gulf and beyond. Other beneficiaries of the cut air links and all economic ties, and expel financial problems emerge post-Brexit. So be falling on deaf ears. we can do to help people buy the food whose war include different elements of the southern the Canadian ambassador, something of an arms sales will continue to cause the majority It may be worth noting that internationally prices have rocketed due to blockade, collapse separatist movement who, currently aligned over-reaction by any standards. of directly war-related casualties from air recognised president Hadi suddenly replaced of currency, reduced imports, and indeed, with the UAE, follow its lead in exchange for Another example of MBS’s sophisticated strikes, ‘officially’ still estimated at under his Prime Minister bin Daghr on 15 October, drought which means that this year there is practical and diplomatic support to promote foreign policy initiatives was the forced 20,000, a laughable figure by any standards. ‘referring’ him to investigation and blaming hardly any locally-produced food (at the best their political ambitions for independence, resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Most people of all ages are dying away from his government for ‘negligence… failure of times, the country only produces about 15% regardless of the lack of evidence of popular Hariri last year (withdrawn as soon as Hariri the few record-keeping institutions. They are to alleviate suffering, inability to stop of its entire grain needs). support for their demands. Leaders of the rival managed to get back home). Within the dying from diseases caused by malnutrition, economic deterioration…’ and more, all very We consider political action, write to Yemeni ‘governments’ complement the list of country dozens of men and women are resulting in weakened resistance to health accurate accusations, but why did it take legislators and government, somehow hoping those benefiting materially from the suffering. held without trial, including senior Islamist risks, particularly those caused by polluted him so long to notice? The situation has been that it will achieve something, although The actions of all these groups prevent any scholars, for expressing slight criticisms of water. As the country depends on imports deteriorating steadily since April 2016 when experience has shown that these efforts are political progress by undermining efforts to the regime. This time last year, dozens of for most of its staples, the Coalition’s effective bin Daghr took office. While this move may, largely ineffective. We feel helpless in the face bring about peace negotiations, whether led senior Saudi investors were imprisoned in a blockade of Red Sea coast ports bears the in the best case scenario, reduce the level of of disaster. What are world leaders doing? by the UN Special Envoy or any other agency luxury hotel until they paid heavy ransoms main responsibility for the lack of food in the corruption of his government, it is unlikely to Where is the ‘international community’ trying to do anything to alleviate the suffering for their release. This is an incomplete list, all country; as is well-known, scarcity means provide effective governance in the so-called Yemenis so often appeal to? of the population. coming on top of the war in Yemen started increased prices, so the famine is worsened ‘liberated’ areas, whose people have seen The risks of speaking truth to power in Saudi only 2 months after MBS became Minister by the fact that about 9 million people depend What is being done to end this disaster? little sign of government presence since their Arabia of Defence and the siege, since mid-2017, of on the salaries of 1.2 million government staff A few words on the attempts to bring about ‘liberation.’Yemenis there have been waiting We may also wonder why Saudi strong man Qatar whose leaders had the nerve to have who have remained unpaid for more than two peace negotiations: the recently appointed and hoping for better days for more than three Mohammed bin Salman (variously known as a foreign policy diverging from that of Saudi years now. British Special Envoy of the UN Secretary years now. Either way, the new government MBS, Crown prince and Minister of Defence) Arabia. So back to Yemen. In this context it is While UN and other humanitarian General, Martin Griffiths, has now been in is unlikely to have any impact on the war, is not ending this futile war which causes not so strange that close associates have failed agencies’ systematic protests at the severe position for 8 months. Starting with good something which is decided in the Saudi and unmentionable suffering for Yemenis and to tell MBS how badly his war is going. Not restriction of imports have resulted in some will from all sides, his reputation took a Emirati ruling courts, not the offices of the zero achievement for the coalition he leads. only has there been little progress on military supplies coming in, they are way below serious blow when his proposed Geneva Yemeni President, even if the latter are in the After all the Saudi-led war in Yemen has now fronts for nearly three years, but the war is needs. The current military offensive on ‘consultations’ between the two main warring Saudi capital. been going on for a full three and a half years, costing his country billions, has considerably Hodeida is worsening the situation as the parties aborted in early September. While Meanwhile, Yemenis continue to suffer rather than the couple of weeks or so expected damaged Saudi Arabia’s already pretty dismal coalition siege has closed the main roads this was apparently due to his and his team’s and die, mostly out of sight. Can we do more when MBS launched ‘Decisive Storm’ in international reputation, and is now causing used to bring food and other basic supplies inability to ensure safe travel for the Huthi to help save them from the indifference of the March 2015. The excuse that this failure is the deaths of thousands, possibly soon from the port to the neighbouring densely delegation, the fact that this issue had not ‘international community’? In the absence due to considerable Iranian military support millions, Yemeni children, adults and older populated mountainous highlands under been solved upstream with the coalition raises of political clout, readers are urged to write for the ill-armed Huthi movement is wearing people by starvation. Huthi control. Starvation of the people questions about the quality of preparation for to politicians, donate to organisations which thin, in the absence of meaningful evidence. Internationally, civil society and appears to be a coalition military strategy: the these talks. work effectively in Yemen and anything else Meanwhile, some of us are also exercised at parliamentary moves to take action against UN and others repeat daily that this is a breach There are many other unanswered they can think of. the ‘alleged’ murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Saudi Arabia, and particularly to stop its of International Humanitarian Law and can questions around the UN’s role: why did the Khashoqji in the Saudi Arabian consulate in purchase of lethal weapons, stumble against be described as a war crime. The coalition coalition decide to launch its offensive on Helen Lackner has worked in all parts Istanbul, something Saudi authorities stopped two obstacles: for all major exporting persists, indifferent to the human cost and Hodeida precisely when Griffiths was due of Yemen since the 1970s and lived there denying two weeks after his disappearance. countries, USA in the lead, UK close behind, international law. to present his new peace plan? Why doesn’t for close to 15 years. She has written about these sales play an important political and Griffiths attempt to have UNSC resolution the country’s political economy as well as Who is benefiting from the suffering and Why is no one ‘telling truth to power’ to MBS? economic role in maintaining their regimes 2216 updated or replaced? It is widely seen social and economic issues. She works as a starvation of Yemenis? The answer to this question is most obvious in power. as a war rather than a peace resolution, freelance rural development consultant in in Khashoqji’s fate: if a highly respectable, Trump made the position clear when he Officials everywhere claim loudly that the as it effectively demands complete Huthi Yemen and elsewhere. Her new book Yemen conventional and well-connected Saudi pointed out that he would not jeopardise only solution to the Yemen crisis is political surrender, something which both the coalition in Crisis: autocracy, neo-liberalism and the national who is mildly critical of the regime USD 110 billion of arms sales because of the and that the war cannot be won militarily. So and the Hadi ‘government’ want, but can’t disintegration of a state was published by and by no means a dissident, can come murder of a mere opposition journalist in why is so little being done to end the fighting? be the basis for successful negotiations with Saqi books in October, 2017. Why Some Earthquakes Are so Deadly Lindsay Schoenbohm | The Conversation infrastructure, especially when The unexpected in Sulawesi the tsunami was so local. They also most of the time the best we can do population is dense. Chile has a long So what went so wrong on Sept. wouldn’t have given locals much is make pronouncements about the ou feel a jolt. Was that … no, awareness. Compare it to what history of earthquakes. The largest 28, 2018, in Sulawesi, Indonesia? warning, as the tsunami followed so chance of an earthquake of a certain it couldn’t be. Wait, it is an happened in Haiti just a month ever recorded, a magnitude 9.5, The magnitude 7.5 quake was large, quickly on the heels of the earthquake size occurring in a certain area in the earthquake. earlier, on Jan. 12, 2010. That one you struck in 1960. It also has the building but not giant. The real killer, and — in this situation the earthquake next certain number of years. And Now the whole house is definitely remember because it was codes to show for it. Haiti didn’t have the surprise, was the tsunami. So itself was the best early warning that sounds anything but certain. shaking. What do you do? awful, and you and countless others the resources to adequately prepare far, about 2,100 deaths have been system. Scientists are working on or respond. Another difference is extending what we know about past YThe answer depends less on the donated to the rescue and recovery reported, but the number continues What should you do? expectation. The earthquake in Haiti to rise. Tsunamis are devastating — earthquakes beyond recorded human magnitude of the earthquake than effort. No one knows for sure how Don’t think we’re immune to large or happened on what is called a blind inescapable and nearly unsurvivable history. This helps. But accurately you’d think. What matters more is many died: 160,000? 220,000? But this unexpected earthquakes in Canada. fault, meaning it was buried, so we if you’re in their path. They usually predicting earthquakes and their what country you live in and how earthquake was only a magnitude 7.0. Vancouver is poised for “the big one.” didn’t know it existed. The fault in occur by changing the shape of the impact requires money, time and lots close you are to water. Take, for In the world of logarithmic scaling, There are occasional rumblings in Chile pops all the time. And countries ocean floor during the earthquake. of excruciatingly detailed work. example, the biggest earthquake that means the one in Chile was 500 Québec and Ontario along ancient throughout the Pacific now know But the Sulawesi earthquake didn’t So what do you do when you feel you’ve never heard of. It happened times more powerful. So why was the tectonic scars — earthquakes along they can be hit anytime by a tsunami happen under water. Instead, the the jolt of an earthquake? In Chile, on Feb. 27, 2010, off the coast of Chile. Haiti earthquake so devastating? faults like this are the hardest to originating from Chile or any other tsunami may have been a secondary dive for cover; your building will It was the sixth largest ever recorded, predict because they occur so rarely. Blind fault number of locations. effect — the earthquake triggered probably stay standing. In Haiti, get with a magnitude of 8.8. Learning to accurately predict The classic saying among geologists After the devastating earthquake an underwater landslide, and the out in the open. If you’re anywhere It didn’t exactly go unnoticed. and prepare for earthquakes is a is that earthquakes don’t kill people that struck off the coast of Sumatra landslide triggered the tsunami. near water, like Sulawesi, don’t wait It caused three minutes of intense long game. They’re so seldom that — buildings do. Or bridges. Or failing on Dec. 26, 2004, generating the Would an early warning system for warning sirens, head for the hills shaking in Chile and Argentina. The it’s difficult to see the pattern, and dams. Or fires from ruptured gas lines. Boxing Day tsunami that killed more have helped? Possibly, but because as fast as you can. tsunami it generated caused damage therefore difficult to predict the Or a cholera outbreak that follows than 200,000 people, an international we weren’t expecting this kind of as far away as Japan. Yet only 550 future. There is promising work on Lindsay Schoenbohm receives from the lack of clean drinking water. effort ramped up deployment of tsunami, even if a network of buoys people died in this earthquake, 150 “precursor” earthquakes that give days funding from NSERC in Canada and Nothing makes a bigger difference a warning system of buoys in the had been functional, they wouldn’t of those in the resulting tsunami, to minutes of warning. Unfortunately, the US NSF. and it hasn’t lingered in thepublic in an earthquake’s death toll than Indian Ocean. have been in the right place because

Today’s ASTRO-PREDICTION ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19): Pressures on the job may CANCER (JUN 22 - JUL 22): A close friend might LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22): Today you might be able CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19): Inner conflict be mounting. You might feel so disgruntled that you pass along some seemingly harmless but nonethe- to tune in to the thoughts and feelings of others, Libra, regarding spiritual matters might have you ques- want to chuck it all and run away. Foreign countries less untrue gossip, Cancer. Don’t accept anything you but you aren’t likely to know exactly how to handle the tioning your and others’ beliefs. You might doubt and distant states may suddenly seem far more appeal- hear today until you check the facts for yourself. Any situation. Should you say something or just tailor your own be- just about everything, Capricorn, and you could be ing than usual. Maybe it’s a good idea to plan a vacation, Aries. information you receive is likely to be exaggerated if havior to suit the moods of others? Reflect on the situation before tempted into angry debates over different concepts. Books or TV The stresses you’ve been experiencing could adversely affect your not totally false. You might find a lot of material on subjects that doing either. This is a great day to meditate or read books or attend documentaries on whatever is bothering you might spark your cu- health. You need to release them somehow. Give it some thought. interest you - too much for you to read all at once, although you lectures on spiritual matters. riosity and calm you down a little. A legal matter might come to the might wish you could! forefront today. It’s a hassle, but it needs to be handled. TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20): Demands made by SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21): Group activities are friends, children, or the special person in your life might LEO (JUL 23 - AUG 22): You don’t normally tend to- probably very much on your agenda today, Scorpio. AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18): Although your financial have you feeling like you’re moving in a dozen different ward frugality, Leo, but today you could go overboard You could go to a meeting or lecture and later go out situation appears to be on the upswing, you still might directions at once. You may feel unfocused and scat- with your spending. Frustration from all sides makes on the town with a group of friends. Don’t be tempted to eat or be feeling pessimistic and indifferent about money and tered. You usually enjoy serving others, Taurus, but today you need you want to release it all at once by acquiring new pos- drink too much. You’ll likely regret it tomorrow. An unexpected life in general. You might want to soothe your discontent by over- spending, overindulging in food or drink, or both. Don’t let this feel- to concentrate a little more on yourself. Show others how to help sessions. This is fine up to a point. Treat yourself, but sum of extra money could come your way. Don’t spend it all in ing get the better of you, Aquarius. Get together with some friends themselves and then go and do something you want to do. You take care that you curb the impulse buying. You don’t want to waste one place. This is a great day to concentrate on having fun - within and have a good time. Treat yourself to a little something without deserve it! any time tomorrow taking unwanted items back to the store. limits. going over the top! GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 21): A number of visitors, de- VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22): Some failures that you may SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21): Too much pressure on PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20): A minor and rather silly liveries, service people, emails, or phone calls might have experienced over the past few days could have the job could have you feeling like chucking it all and going quarrel with a friend or romantic partner could have you keep you jumping today, Gemini, right when you’re in you beating yourself up today, Virgo. Perhaps you somewhere by yourself. You might be tempted to go on a down in the dumps. This is an overreaction, Pisces. You the mood for a quiet day. It may take all your effort to feel that you were too hasty or too sloppy and could spending spree or overindulge in food or drink. This may might need to get away for a while before you can make keep your cool. Try to get a family member to intercede for you have done things better. Don’t obsess over it. Figure out what went spill over into your personal relationships, causing disagreements sense of it all. Too many demands from others could have you feeling with some of these people or you might lose your temper. In the wrong, learn from it, and let it go. Too much negativity directed at with friends or family. It might be a good idea to be alone for a few used, and you might be tempted to tell them off. Try to avoid others evening, go to a movie and relax. yourself is likely to sabotage future efforts rather than help them. hours, Sagittarius. You will feel much better once you clear your head. long enough to gain control of yourself.

The contents of articles on this page do not necessarily reflect the Editoral view or policy of the paper EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday October 23, 2018 8 NATION NEWS IN BRIEF Witness against Bishop Franco SC rejects PIL seeking to stop misuse of religion in elections New Delhi, Oct. 22 (PTI): The Supreme Court Monday re- fused to entertain a PIL seeking to stop misuse of religion for electoral gains and debarring candidates as also de- Mulakkal in nun rape case found dead registering political parties for taking undue benefits in the name of religion. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Hoshiarpur, Oct. 22 (PTI): Father Kattuthara was nun had alleged that Bish- Gogoi dismissed the PIL filed by BJP leader and lawyer Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, transferred 15 days back to op Mulakkal raped her at a Ashwini Upadhyay seeking issuance of direction to the poll who was a witness in the the church at Dasuya, police guest house in Kuravilangad panel and the Centre to take appropriate steps to restrict rape case filed by a nun said. He was staying in the in May 2014 and later sexu- misuse of religion by the candidates and political parties. against Bishop Franco Mu- premises of the church. A ally exploited her on several lakkal, was Monday found school is also located in the occasions. Suresh Nambath appointed as dead under “mysterious cir- church premises at Dharam- However, Mulakkal has next editor of The Hindu cumstances” in Dasuya in pur in Dasuya. denied the charges as “base- New Delhi, Oct. 22 (PTI): The board of directors of The Punjab’s Hoshairpur district, When contacted, Hoshi- less and concocted,” insist- police said. Hindu Publishing Group has appointed senior journalist arpur Deputy Commissioner ing she levelled those as the Kattuthara, 62, was Suresh Nambath as editor of The Hindu with effect from Esha Kalia said, Police were Catholic order had rejected found unconscious in his March 1 next year. He will succeed Mukund Padmanabhan, investigating the matter. her demand for favours. room this morning and who has been editor of the prominent newspaper since Relatives of the priest in Bishop Mulakkal had was taken to a local hospi- March 2016, the group said in a statement on Monday. Kerala said Kattuthara was received a rousing welcome tal where he was declared It said the directors of the group were unanimous in ap- concerned about his safety from his followers and sup- brought dead, they said. pointing Nambath, 51, who has been working with the after coming out openly porters when he reached Ja- newspaper for the last 22 years, to the top post. “Over the Police said the cause of against the bishop. landhar after being released past 22 years Mr Nambath has engaged himself in various the death would be known Besides demanded a on bail by a Kerala court last aspects of bringing out an iconic newspaper, which is now after postmortem. thorough probe into the week. 140 years old. He has played a coordinating and leadership According to police, no death, the relatives want that He h a d l a s t m o n t h role on the news as well as editorial and opinion sides,” the visible injury marks were group said in a statement. found on the body. the postmortem be conduct- stepped aside as the bishop There was vomit in the ed at the Alappuzha Medical of the Jalandhar diocese. Jharkhand opposition parties agree room, said Deputy Super- College. Supporters of the victi- intendent of Police (DSP) A Priest Kattuthara had mised nun Monday urged to fight LS polls in alliance R Sharma. testified against Bishop Mu- the Kerala government to lakkal, who is facing allega- provide security to the com- Ranchi, Oct. 22 (IANS): The opposition parties in Jharkhand The viscera will be sent have agreed to fight the 2019 Lok Sabha polls by forming tions of raping a nun. plainant in view of the al- for examination which will PTI an alliance, a state Congress official said here on Monday. throw light on the cause of Police investigate at St. Mary’s Church after Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, a witness in the case against In her complaint to the leged “mysterious death” of a The four opposition parties are the Congress, Jharkhand the death, the DSP said. Bishop Franco Mulakkal, was found dead in Dasuya, Jalandhar on Oct. 22. Kottayam Police in June, the key witness in the case. Mukti Morcha (JMM), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik (JVM-P). “The initial round of talks have taken place in New Delhi. The Congress, JMM, RJD and JVM-P have agreed in principal to fight the Why media houses not prosecuted for disclosing polls together. The second round of talks will take place in Sabarimala doors shut, SC the last week of this month also in New Delhi to finalise on seat sharing,” Kishore Sahdeo, the state’s Congress order makes no difference identity of sexual assault victims — SC spokesperson, told IANS. New Delhi, Oct. 22 (PTI): The Supreme censure such publication and they also the alleged offenders. It asked PCI, Cong. accuses govt. of conniving Court on Monday asked media bodies, send their orders to the Directorate of NBSA, the Editors Guild and the Indian to women’s right to pray including the Press Council of India Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP). Broadcasting Federation to file their af- with fraudsters; says Jaitley should (PCI), as to why no prosecution pro- “If a publication has committed this fidavit on the issue within three weeks. be sacked Sabarimala, Oct. 22 (PTI): The doors to Sabarimala ceedings were launched against media criminal offence, it has to be prosecuted. “We would like to know specifically temple closed Monday night, six days after opening for houses and journalists who disclosed Somebody has to prosecute them. whether these bodies can inform the New Delhi, Oct. 22 (PTI): The Congress Monday accused the Modi government of conniving with fraudsters who the first time since the Supreme Court lifted the ban on the identity of victims of sexual assault. Forget about DAVP. What about pros- police about such offence and if so, why had escaped the country and claimed “conflict of interest” entry of women of menstruating age, but climbing the 18 A bench of justices Madan B Lokur and ecution? You tell the police that there they have not informed the police about “sacred steps” leading to the sanctum sanctorum proved to demand the sacking of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Deepak Gupta said that the offence is violation of law and you prosecute prosecution of alleged offenders,” the saying his daughter and son-in-law, both lawyers, allegedly a tall order for them. of disclosing the identity of victims of them,” the bench said. bench said. Valiant attempts by around a dozen women, includ- received a retainership of Rs 24 lakh from fugitive Mehul sexual assaults has criminal liability, The court also said that documents During the hearing, the counsel Choksi. In the 44 months till January 2018, the Modi gov- ing activists and journalists in the 10-50 years age group and if the law has been violated, action filed by the News Broadcasting Stan- appearing for PCI said that they have to to script history came to nought as frenzied devotees of ernment witnessed an unprecedented 19,000 ‘bank fraud must be taken. dards Authority (NBSA) have “nothing” function as per the norms of journalis- cases’ involving Rs 90,000 crore, Congress leader Sachin Lord Ayyappa, the eternally celibate deity, heckled and The PCI counsel said in cases related and it was quite clear from the affidavit tic ethics and standards and they have Pilot said at a press conference along with party colleagues hassled them and forced them to retreat. to disclosure of identity of such victims, filed by the authority that no prosecu- to identify which standard have been Rajiv Satav and Sushmita Dev. Yet another woman in the “barred” age group made the power of the Council was limited to tion has been launched against any of violated. a futile attempt Monday to reach Sabarimala but was turned back by agitated protesters. Bindu, a Dalit activist, who was proceeding to Pamba at the foothills of Sabarimala temple from where devo- tees undertake an arduous 5 km trek to the shrine, was CBI arrests its deputy SP in bribery case allegedly involving its Special Director given police protection at her request, officials said. the officials. However, when the Kerala State Road Transport Cor- New Delhi, Oct. 22 (PTI): “From June onwards, I poration bus she was travelling on with police personnel The CBI has arrested its was not called by the CBI. was about to reach Pamba, a group of BJP workers and Deputy Superintendent of I was under the impression those opposing the entry of girls and women aged be- Police Devender Kumar in that investigation against tween 10 and 50 years into the temple, blocked the road connection with bribery al- me is complete,” he is be- and forced her to alight. legations involving its Spe- lieved to have said. She was then escorted to safety in a police jeep, of- cial Director and second-in- The CBI has now alleged ficials said. command Rakesh Asthana, that Kumar had fabricated ‘Melsanti’ or the head priest and other priests stood officials said Monday. this statement as an “after- on both sides of the idol of Lord Ayyappa and recited The agency carried out thought...to corroborate divine song “Harivarasanam” and began putting off searches at his office and the baseless allegations the lamps in the sanctum sanctorum halfway down the residence on Sunday eve- made by Asthana against rendition. ning and claimed to have CBI Director Alok Verma As the last line was sung, the doors were closed and recovered mobile phones to the CVC (Central Vigi- locked, shutting out, at least for the time being, spirited and iPad that were being lance Commissioner)”, they women of menstruating age from offering prayers to analysed, the CBI officials claimed. the deity. said. They said the agency The iron gates to the shrine were opened on Wednes- In a first, the CBI booked was also looking into the al- day and every day since then women of the “barred” age its Special Director Asthana leged role of other members group made brave but futile attempts to enter the shrine. in a case of alleged bribery. of the special investigation Six women were prevented from entering the temple It is alleged that Astha- team headed by Asthana. Sunday alone. na, with whom CBI Director Asthana, who has been Kerala women’s rights activist Rehana Fathima and Alok Verma is openly having booked by the agency on Hyderabad journalist Kavitha Jakkal, wearing helmets a feud with allegations and bribery charges, had com- and khaki, and surrounded by a police contingent, counter-allegations being plained against CBI Director could manage to go up to Valiya Nadappandhal, the levelled from both sides, Verma on August 24, 2018 queue complex located a few metres away from the holy had favoured businessman PTI File Photo: Media persons seen outside the CBI Headquarters in New Delhi. that he had taken bribe of ‘pathinettam padi’, the 18 sacred steps, but not beyond. Sathish Sana in a case in Rs 2 crore from Sana to give Several people, including journalists, were injured lieu of bribe of Rs 5 crore him relief in the matter. on Wednesday as police cracked down on protesters received by middleman insubordination and doubt- alleged to have paid bribes probe that on that given had purportedly said that The CBI also refused who were up in arms against Kerala’s Left Front gov- Manoj Prasad. ful integrity. to get relief in the case, they day the businessman was he had in June this year dis- to comment on Asthana’s ernment for its decision to enforce the Supreme Court Prasad was arrested Kumar, who was earlier said. in Hyderabad, they claimed. cussed his case with Telugu allegations that Additional order. when he visited India on the investigation officer in It is alleged that a state- The agency said it has Desam Party’s Rajya Sabha Director A K Sharma’s fam- Hindu fringe groups called a strike the next day and October 16, 2018. the case involving meat ment of Sana was purport- evidence in the form of ho- member C M Ramesh who, ily members were running both the Congress, the main opposition party in Kerala, The case has been hand- exporter Moin Qureshi, has edly recorded on September tel bills, etc. which show his after speaking to the CBI shell companies, saying the and the BJP, which is desperately seeking to expand its ed over to an officer of the been arrested on the charge 26, 2018 by the investigating presence in Hyderabad on Director, had assured him Central Vigilance Commis- footprint in the state, lent support to the agitation. CBI against whom Asthana of forgery in recording the team headed by Asthana, that day. that he would not be sum- sion is looking into the case. had levelled allegations of statement of Sana, who had but it emerged in the CBI In his statement, Sana moned again, according to Case in Bihar court against Navjot Kaur Sidhu; NHRC notices to Railways, Punjab govt. Amritsar/Muzaffarpur, Oct. 22 process of providing relief and Goyal was briefed about the lat- retary and from the chairman of Sidhu, seeking registration of a they were watching the burning Amid calls from opposition (PTI): Amid a blame-game over compensation to the families of est developments regarding the the Railway Board in four weeks, case against her. of a Ravan effigy while stand- parties Akali Dal and BJP for ac- the Amritsar tragedy, a case was those dead and to the injured. incident. an NHRC spokesperson said. The complaint claimed ing on the railway tracks, the tion against the Sidhu couple, filed in a Bihar court holding People angry over the train Meanwhile, the National “It seems that the local au- that Sidhu and organisers of complaint said. Hashmi alleged Congress MP Partap Singh Bajwa organisers of the Dussehra event accident had pelted stones and Human Rights Commission thorities and the organizers did the Dussehra event were solely that Kaur, who was a doctor by sought government job for fam- and chief guest Navjod Kaur clashed with security personnel (NHRC) issued notices to the not properly manage the crowd, responsible for the tragedy and profession, instead of helping ily member of each victim who Sidhu, while the NHRC served on October 21. They sat on the Railways and the Punjab govern- gathered to watch the Dussehra the court should order a trial the victims, fled the scene and lost life in the incident. notices to the Railways and the railway tracks, where the acci- ment, observing that it cannot celebrations. It was the respon- against her. made a false alibi that she was Punjab minister Tript Ra- Punjab government. dent happened, and protested. be called a “sane act” for people sibility of the State to provide The case was filed by a social not present at the site when the jinder Singh Bajwa, however, Congress MP Sunil Jakhar They were later removed by to sit on railway tracks, but the proper safety and protection to activist in a Chief Judicial Magis- accident occurred. defended Sidhu, saying she was and Punjab minister Tript Ra- authorities. “negligence on the part of the the citizens during the event,” trate’s court, which fixed Novem- The footage of the incident not at fault and blamed the rail- jinder Singh Bajwa, however, During the review meeting, district authori- ber 3 as the date shown on television had hurt way gateman for the incident. came forward in defence of Sid- the officials also told Singh that ties is apparent” of hearing. him deeply, the complainant He also rubbished the Shiromani hu and sought to put the blame all victims, except one, had been as well in this AMRITSAR TRAGEDY T h e c o m - said, while praying for initiat- Akali Dal’s demand of remov- on the Railways officials for the identified. “bizarre and plainant con- ing a case against Navjot Kaur ing her husband Navjot Singh tragic incident in which nearly Union Railway Minister Piy- horrific incident”. the NHRC said while taking suo tended that a large crowd had Sidhu under Indian Penal Code Sidhu from the cabinet over the 60 persons, including for mi- ush Goyal, meanwhile, returned While it is rare for such a motu cognisance of media re- gathered there due to Sidhu’s sections 295 (injuring or defiling incident. grants from Bihar, had died while from the US, with officials at- large number of revellers get- ports about the incident. presence and her emotive speech place of worship with intent to Earlier, Navjot Singh Sidhu watching the Dussehra celebra- tributing the delay in his return ting mowed down by a train in The railway authorities led to a surge in the crowd that insult the religion of any class), had also targeted the Railways, tions from across the tracks on to non-availability of tickets and a single incident, nearly 50,000 have stated that they cannot spilled over to the railway track. 336 (act endangering life or per- asking how a “clean chit” was October 19. problem of connecting flights. people have lost their lives be- be blamed, as they were not Besides, all the security per- sonal safety of others) and 504 given to the loco-pilot of the Punjab Chief Minister Ama- Goyal, who had gone to the tween 2015 and 2017 on railway informed about the event, while sonnel present at the venue were (intentional insult with intent train within “one day”. rinder Singh, who has gone to US for an award ceremony, had tracks after being hit by trains, Punjab government has ordered engaged in providing safety and to provoke breach of the peace) Defending his wife, the Con- Israel, reviewed the situation said soon after the incident that according to official data from a magisterial probe. security to Kaur, instead of con- among others. gress leader had said as soon as through video-conference with he was cancelling all his engage- the Indian Railways. In distant Muzaffarpur, Bi- trolling the crowd, members of If held guilty, the accused she got to know about the inci- the state government officials ments there to immediately Detailed reports have been har, a complaint case was filed which mere mowed down by a could be sent to jail for three dent, she went to the hospital to and asked them to expedite the return to India. On his arrival, sought from the state’s chief sec- in a court against Navjot Kaur train near the Joda Phatak, when months to two years. visit the injured. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 WORLD 9 Turkey says Khashoggi murder in Saudi consulate ‘savagely planned’

Norwegian who Istanbul, Oct. 22 (PTI/AFP): Turkey Abdulkadir Selvi, whose Hur- on Monday said that the murder of riyet newspaper columns are Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi closely watched for indications consulate in Istanbul was “savagely of Erdogan’s thinking, wrote that thwarted Nazi planned” as pro-government me- Khashogghi was slowly strangled to dia published new claims targeting death for eight minutes and a Saudi powerful Crown Prince Moham- forensic specialist then cut his med bin Salman over the killing. body into 15 pieces while listening nuclear plan dies Upping the pressure on Riyadh, to music. “We cannot close this file President Recep Tayyip Erdog- until the crown prince is brought Oslo, Oct. 22 (IANS): Norwegian resist- coinciding with his 95th birthday, Røn- an has vowed to reveal the “na- to account and removed from his ance fighter Joachim Ronneberg who neberg said the daring operation went ked truth” on Tuesday about the post. For 50 years we cannot live sabotaged Nazi Germany’s nuclear “like a dream” -- a reference to the fact Khashoggi case. with a crown prince who is an en- weapons ambitions during World War that not a single shot was fired, the The Washington Post contribu- emy of Turkey,” said Selvi. Two, has died aged 99. Guardian said. tor, 59, was murdered almost three Meanwhile with Khashoggi’s Rønneberg led a five-man team that Parachuting on to snow-covered weeks ago after stepping inside the remains still missing, Turkish po- daringly blew up a factory producing mountains, the group was joined by a Saudi consulate in Istanbul. lice found an abandoned car be- heavy water, depriving Nazi Germany handful of other commandos before After over two weeks of near longing to the Saudi consulate in of a key ingredient it could have used to skiing to their destination. They then silence, Saudi Arabia finally ad- an underground car park in the make nuclear weapons. penetrated the factory to blow up its mitted Khashoggi was killed in Sultangazi district of Istanbul, state Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Sol- production line. the consulate but the kingdom’s media said. berg said Rønneberg, who died on Sun- Rønneberg said he made a last explanations are seen by friends Erdogan has stopped short day, was “one of our finest resistance minute decision to cut the length of his and foes alike as contradictory and of directly pointing the finger at fighters” whose “courage contributed fuse from several minutes to seconds, evasive. Riyadh. Analysts say he preferred to to what has been referred to as the most ensuring that the explosion would take The case has shone the spot- authorise the leak of incriminating successful sabotage campaign” in Nor- place but making it more difficult to light on Crown Prince Moham- information to pro-government way, the Guardian reported. escape. The group skied hundreds of med. He has spearheaded a reform media to pressure the kingdom. Rønneberg was recruited by the miles across the mountains to escape drive for the kingdom but now He has twice held telephone Special Operations Executive (SOE) -- and Rønneberg, wearing a British uni- faces a stream of allegations -- de- talks with King Salman on the Britain’s wartime intelligence gathering form, ended up in neutral Sweden. nied by Riyadh -- that he ordered crisis, with some analysts arguing and sabotage unit -- to destroy parts of “He is one of our great heroes,” the killing of Khashoggi. Erdogan was seeking to preserve the heavily guarded plant in Telemark, Solberg told NTB news agency. “Ron- CNN International broadcast Turkish-Saudi relations through southern Norway, in a raid in February neberg is probably the last of the best images it said showed a Saudi of- AP/PTI the ageing monarch while side- This combo image of frame grab sequence taken from CCTV video obtained by the Turkish 1943. known resistance fighters to pass ficial playing the role of a body broadcaster TRT World and made available on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, purportedly showing lining his headstrong son Prince Operation Gunnerside was immor- away.” double for Khashoggi, wearing his Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2, 2018. Mohammed. talized in the 1965 Hollywood film “He- “We must not forget what he stood clothes while leaving the consulate Saudi Foreign Minister Adel roes of Telemark”, starring Kirk Douglas. for and has passed on to us,” said Eva in an apparent bid to falsely show It was the first official indica- dia kept up a steady stream of al- al-Jubeir, the smooth former envoy Ronneberg later worked as a radio Vinje Aurdal, the Mayor of his home- the journalist had left safely. tion that Ankara believes a murder legations, which analysts see as a to Washington and fluent English journalist and helped raise awareness town of Ålesund. The town ordered US President Donald Trump, plan was coordinated in advance. tactic to increase the pressure on speaker, on Sunday appeared on about the dangers of war among the flags to fly at half mast on Monday and who has resisted pressure to curb “We are faced with a situation Riyadh by showing the evidence Fox News to blame a “rogue opera- young. flowers were laid at the foot of a sculp- arms sales to Saudi Arabia, initially where there has been a lot of effort Turkey possesses. tion” by individuals who “exceeded He told the BBC in 2013 that he only ture of Rønneberg, showing him in a said Riyadh’s version of events was to whitewash this,” he complained. Yeni Safak said Saudi security their responsibilities” and then realized the importance of the mission uniform, walking up a rocky path. credible but then accused the king- One of Erdogan’s advisors, Ya- official Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb, “tried to cover up for it”. “We are after atomic bombs were dropped on Inaugurated in 2014 by Rønneberg, dom of lying. sin Aktay, wrote in the Yeni Safak head of a team of 15 Saudis sent determined to find out all the facts. Japan’s Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the granite monument carries the The spokesman of Erdogan’s daily that the Saudi version given to Istanbul for the task, called the And we are determined to punish 1945. names of all the men who took part in ruling party Omer Celik said the so far “feels like our intelligence is head of Prince Mohammed’s office, those who are responsible for this In a 2014 Norwegian documentary the Second World War raid. killing “was planned in an extreme- being mocked”. Bader al-Asaker, “four times after murder,” he said, denying any link ly savage manner”. Turkish pro-government me- the murder”. to the crown prince.

US NSA meets Russian Security Council amid N-treaty tensions Koreas, UNC agree to remove Moscow, Oct. 22 (IANS): US Na- Russia has dismissed Trump’s of bilateral relations, according to directly developing the systems tional Security Adviser John Bol- claims. Russia, were “in a terrible state”. banned under the treaty. ton met Russia’s Security Council The nuclear disarmament The treaty banned both nuclear “If this system is developed, firearms, troops from border area on Monday for the first round of treaty was signed on December 8, powers from owning, producing or steps from other countries, and talks to address the deteriorating 1987 by then US President Ronald deploying medium-range nuclear in this case of Russia, on restoring Seoul, Oct. 22 (IANS): The two Koreas ministry said, vowing “continuous bilateral relations between both Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail weapons including cruise missiles balance in this sphere are needed,” and the UN Command (UNC), led by efforts to fulfil the JSA disarmament nuclear powers after Washington Gorbachov. with a range between 500 and he said. The Russian President has the US, agreed on Monday to withdraw goal without a hitch”. Last week, the said it intended to withdraw from Bolton met his Russian coun- 5,500 km. stated this many times, Peskov firearms and guard posts from the Joint two Koreas finished their 20-day mine the landmark nuclear arms control terpart Nikolai Patrushev here prior Prior to Bolton’s arrival, Russian said. Security Area (JSA), the only part in clearance work. treaty. to a meeting on Tuesday with Rus- Presidential spokesman Dmitry The Kremlin spokesman the Korean Demilitarized Zone where At Monday’s talks, the South and Bolton was on a two-day visit sian President Vladimir Putin, Efe Peskov said that Kremlin expected stressed that the US was in viola- troops from the three sides stand face the North were represented by Army to meet Russian authorities after news reported. that the US NSA will provide an tion of the treaty, while Russia to face. Col. Cho Yong-geun and Army Col. Om US President Donald Trump an- The top US official also had explanation for Trump’s move. remained committed to the docu- It was part of the results of the Chang-nam, respectively. The UNC’s nounced on Saturday that Moscow plans to meet Yury Ushakov, an ad- “The breaking of the INF Trea- ment. second round of working-level talks delegation was headed by US Army had violated the Intermediate- viser to Putin and with Russian For- ty’s provisions forces Russia to Moscow expected Bolton to among the two Koreas and the UNC Col. Burke Hamilton, the Military Ar- Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty eign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov. take measures on ensuring its own “clarify the issue concisely and in a which took place at the Freedom mistice Committee secretary. and Washington planned to with- Ushakov said that the talks security,” he said, noting that in professional manner”, said Deputy House, a South Korea-controlled build- Separately, the two Koreas’ mili- draw as a result. would examine the current state the future Washington could start Minister Serguéi Riabkov. ing at the truce village of Panmunjom, taries decided to hold general-grade Yonhap news agnecy reported. talks to discuss the enforcement of In accordance with the inter-Ko- their recent military agreement at rean military agreement clinched in Tongilgak, a North Korean building in September, Seoul and Pyongyang Panmunjom, on Friday. Australia offers ‘national apology’ to child sexual abuse survivors agreed to disarm the JSA, and the first At the talks, the two sides will also Sydney, Oct. 22 (IANS): in Parliament House for the Prime Minister Julia Gil- will grow up safe in future.” tors of abuse were relo- trilateral meeting to discuss ways for discuss how to form and run a joint Prime Minister Scott Mor- occasion. lard for setting up the Royal Morrison asked those cated and shielded, rather its implementation was held last week. military committee tasked with check- rison and the Leader of the It is the first time an Commission inquiry say- gathered in the Great Hall than held to account, that The UNC oversees activities inside the ing the enforcement of the agreement. Opposition Bill Shorten Australian Government ac- ing it was a day to confront to join hands as he relayed records were withheld and Demilitarized Zone. In addition, they will touch on the plan made a “national apology” knowledged the failures of the failure to listen to be- the apology to victims and destroyed and accountabil- “The two Koreas and the UNC to conduct joint research on the Han in the parliament to thou- government’s faith-based lieve and provide justice. survivors of child sexual ity avoided. agreed to take measures of withdraw- River estuary where civilian access has sands of victims affected institutions and other or- The Opposition Leader abuse. “Today we say we The Royal Commission ing firearms and military posts from been restricted due to inter-Korean by acts of paedophilia and ganisations to keep chil- Bill Shorten told the gath- are sorry. Sorry you are that investigated the insti- the JSA by October 25, and for the tensions. other abuse when they dren and young people ering “our nation let you not protected. Sorry you tutions’ response to sexual following two days, the three parties Seoul first made the proposal for were under care of national safe. down. Today we offer our are not listened to. We are abuse of minors presented will conduct a joint verification,” the the talks, which Pyongyang later ac- institutions. Morrison told the vic- nation’s apology with hu- sorry for refusing to trust its final report in December Ministry of National Defence in Seoul cepted, officials said. Later, the prime min- tims: “We believe you, your mility, with honesty, with the words of children, for last year with more than said in a release. Major Gen. Kim Do-gyun will lead ister also apologised to the country believes you.” hope of healing now and not believing you.” 400 recommendations that The three parties also “confirmed South Korea’s delegation, while the hundreds of child sex abuse The prime minister with a fire in our belly to He said the nation was included compensation for and evaluated the official comple- North Korean side will be represented victims that had gathered paid tribute to former ensure that our children sorry that the perpetra- the victims. tion of the demining operations”, the by Lt. Gen. An Ik-san. Trump says will cut aid to 3 Central American countries as migrants marches on Washington, Oct. 22 (PTI): Once inside the US, they laws, and their procedures. As retary of Homeland Security, President Donald Trump said hope to get jobs, even illegally, President Trump has stated, Kristen Nielsen. Monday that his administra- so as to have a better future. consistent with US law, the This caravan’s arrival comes tion will cut off aid to three Evert year, thousands of United States will not allow nearly six months after another Central American nations for people enter the US in a similar illegal immigrants to enter or caravan consisting largely of their failure to stop a migrant fashion and take advantage remain in the US,” he said. Honduran immigrants reached caravan of thousands of people of the “catch and release” hu- Pompeo expressed concern the US-Mexico border. from moving towards the US manitarian policy of America that these migrants may be vic- Its formation also comes with the aim to enter America for illegal immigrants. timised by human smugglers or ahead of the high-stakes mid- illegally. Trump is seeking an end others who would exploit them. term elections in the US, in The caravan compris- to this policy, which he argues We “also are deeply con- which many Republican can- ing thousands of people was has been responsible for hun- cerned by the violence pro- didates have been echoing formed in the Honduran city of dreds and thousands of people voked by some members of the President Trump’s message of San Pedro Sula. It crossed into entering the US illegally and group, as well as the apparent boosting border security and Guatemala where one of its ending up being a drain on US political motivation of some cracking down on illegal im- coordinators was detained. The economy. organisers of the caravan,” he migration. other members of the caravan Trump’s efforts are being said. Trump has been a fierce are advanced through Guate- opposed by the Democrats in “We understand Mexico advocate of building a border mala with hopes of reaching the the Congress, who argue that will detain and repatriate mi- wall with Mexico to tighten the US border. this is important for humanitar- grants who enter Mexico in US’ immigration controls. “Guatemala, Honduras and ian purposes. violation of Mexican law, and He believes border security El Salvador were not able to do On Monday, Trump ac- in instances where migrants is a serious national issue and the job of stopping people from cused the Democrats again apply for asylum, process the the lack of it poses a substan- leaving their country and com- ahead of the mid-term polls requests in accordance with tial threat to the “sovereignty ing illegally to the US. We will next month. Mexican law. We also under- and safety” of America and its now begin cutting off, or sub- “Every time you see a Cara- stand that those who do not citizens. AP/PTI stantially reducing, the massive van, or people illegally coming, Honduran migrants hoping to reach the U.S. sleep in a public plaza in the southern Mexico city of Tapachula, Monday, qualify will be returned in a safe During his campaign, foreign aid routinely given to or attempting to come, into our Oct. 22, 2018. Keeping together for strength and safety in numbers, some huddled under a metal roof in the city’s main and orderly process, consistent Trump tapped into the im- them,” Trump said in a tweet. country illegally, think of and plaza Sunday night. with Mexican law,” Pompeo migration concerns of many His announcement comes blame the Democrats for not said. Americans who worry about days after he had issued a warn- giving us the votes to change alerted the military, asserting are mixed in. I have alerted from Honduras and other “While we closely monitor loss of economic opportunities ing to the three countries. our pathetic Immigration Laws! that it is a national emergency. Border Patrol and Military that countries continue to make the caravan crisis, we must and the threat of criminals and Thousands of people from Remember the Midterms! So “Sadly, it looks like Mexico’s this is a National Emergency. a dangerous journey through remain mindful of the transna- terrorists entering the country. these poor Central American unfair to those who come in Police and Military are unable Must change laws!” Trump said. Guatemala and into Mexico. tional criminal organisations His call for the construction countries are moving in the legally,” he said. to stop the Caravan heading Secretary of State Mike “Many migrants are at- and other criminals that prey of a border wall was one of his shape of a caravan towards the Referring to the thousands to the Southern Border of the Pompeo said the US was closely tempting to transit these coun- on the vulnerabilities of those most popular proposals and US so that they can enter the of people moving towards the United States. Criminals and following the migrant caravan, tries and in the process are undertaking the irregular mi- helped the billionaire tycoon to country illegally. US, Trump said that he had unknown Middle Easterners in which thousands of migrants violating their sovereignty, their gration journey,” said US Sec- galvanise masses. 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‘Padmaavat’ officially Humble gifts selected for Taipei Kapil Sharma to wed Golden Horse Film Festival anjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus girlfriend on Dec. 12 “Padmaavat” has been officially selected for STaipei Golden Horse Film Festival this- year. omedian Kapil (sister-in-law) home. But The official Twitter handle of the film- an Sharma will get by the time my sister got nounced the news Monday. “Delighted, over married to his married, I had begun to whelmed and incredibly blessed. #Padmaavat steady and sta- earn well. So we had a has been officially selected at 2018 Taipei Golden ble girlfriend fairly large wedding. It was Horse FF,” the post read. The film, which released GinniC Charath on Decem- lavish by our standards.” in January after a lot of pre-release controversy ber 12 in Jalandhar. Kapil, whose life and and protests by Rajput groups, is Bhansali’s Opening up on the career has been under a re-imagining of the story of Queen Padmavati, topic of his marriage, Kapil cloud for some time now, her king consort Maha Rawal Ratan Singh and said: “The wedding is on says he wanted to keep the Sultan Alauddin Khilji. Actors Deepika Padukone, December 12 in Jalandhar. wedding under wraps. Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh featured in the That’s Ginni’s hometown. “For the past few movie, which was 2018’s first blockbuster. (PTI) We wanted to keep it low weeks, I’ve been promot- key. But Ginni is the only ing my Punjabi film. I Pete Davidson ‘still in love’ with daughter in her family. Her didn’t want to talk about Ariana Grande folks wanted the wedding the wedding during the inger Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson to be on a lavish scale. promotions, although the called off their engagement earlier this And I completely under- media repeatedly kept month, but the “Saturday Night Live” star stand their sentiments. asking,” he said. S So is he happy with the reportedly still has hope for relationship with My mother also wants the her. Friends of the comedian told The Post that wedding to be lavish.” decision to finally marry the 24-year-old is holding out hope that he will Kapil recalls how his his devoted girlfriend? get back together with Grande after the singer elder brother was married “Of course I am. instigated a break-up earlier this month, reports with minimum ostenta- But more than me, the pagesix.com. The couple had confirmed their tion. happiness that I see on engagement in June after a whirlwind romance. “During the time when my mother’s face is what (IANS) my brother married, I had makes it special.” AP/PTI not started earning well. The wedding will be Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex receive gifts from the crowd as they walk along Kingfisher Bay Jetty during a visit We just went as a small followed by a reception on to Fraser Island, Australia, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on day seven of their 16-day tour of Australia Jeremy Allen White, Timlin and the South Pacific. baraat (wedding proces- December 14. welcome their first child sion) and got bhabhi IANS Shameless” star Jeremy Allen White and his- long-time girlfriend Addison Timlin have wel “comed their first child into the world. Timlin delivered the child, a daughter who was named- ‘Halloween’ dominates No more romantic Ezer Billie White, on Saturday. The couple an nounced the news on Instagram, reports eonline. com. “Ezer Billie White 10.20.2018 welcome to the North American box office comedies for Julia Roberts world baby girl. It just got so much brighter,” Timlin- wrote on Instagram. The actress shared two pho ctress Julia Roberts says her audience doesn’t believe that the actors tographs on social media - one of Jeremy holding days of starring in romantic in the film aren’t naive and emotionally Ezer and smiling, and the other of Timlin resting comedies are over. juvenile, as the characters in rom-coms with their baby on her chest. (IANS) Roberts built her career tend to be to allow for the zany situations starring in some of the most in the genre. Chris O’Donnell sued for car enduringA romantic comedies of the mod- “It’s not about age, it’s just about what accident caused by daughter ern film era. people know that you know,” Roberts Now, the actress has admitted that she explained. personal trainer named Tracy Sutton is suing feels she has had too much life experience She will next be seen in thriller “NCIS: Los Angeles” star Chris O’Donnell for to convincingly star in a rom-com, “Homecoming”. It will stream on Aa car accident his daughter caused. Lily Anne reports etonline.com. Amazon Prime Video from O’Donnell, 19, was driving when she reportedly The actress has iconic November 2. rear-ended another motorist who slammed into rom-coms like “Pretty The show, adapted Tracy Sutton’s car in 2016, reports aceshowbiz.com. Woman”, “My Best from a podcast with the Her father is being sued by Sutton, who claims Friend’s Wedding” same name, follows the she suffered serious neck and back injuries that and “Notting Hill” life of case worker- affected her ability to work, because he is the reg- on her impressive turned-waitress istered owner of the vehicle. Lily is also named as a list of credits. Heidi Bergman defendant, according to tmz.com. (IANS) niversal and Sony’s “Venom” released “Halloween” received “There came a (Roberts) as she Blumhouse’s earlier this month. a “B+” rating from mov- point in my career struggles to horror film Directed by David iegoers on CinemaScore where people remember her The Mountain from ‘Game of “Halloween” Gordon Green, “Hallow- and a 80 percent certified thought I had time working at Thrones’ is married dominated een” is the 11th instal- fresh rating on Rotten turned on ro- a facility that UNorth American box ment in the Halloween Tomatoes. mantic come- treats soldiers Game of Thrones” star Thor Bjornsson aka The office in its opening week- film series and a direct Costing just $10 mil- dies, which I love returning from Mountain, married his long-time girlfriend end with an estimated sequel to the 1978 film of lion to produce, the film them, I love to be war. “Kelsey Henson a few days ago. The 29-year-old $77.5 million, scoring the the same name. earned $14.3 million from in them, I love to IANS took to Instagram and announced his wedding second biggest horror “The Blumhouse 23 overseas markets for a watch them. But among his fans and followers by sharing one of- his opening weekend of all- formula strikes again global total of $91.8 mil- sometimes, they wedding pictures, reports dailymail.co.uk. Bjorns time. in spectacular fashion lion to date, according to just don’t work son captioned it: “It is with great pleasure that I The film’s massive as the venerable and studio figures collected by at a certain point now get to call Kelsey Morgan Henson my wife! I three-day debut is only iconic franchise brings comScore. of life experi- get to hold this beautiful woman through thick and behind the $123.4-million back Jamie Lee Curtis as Warner Bros.’ roman- ence,” she thin for the rest of our lives! I’m so excited for all of debut of Warner Bros Pic- Laurie Strode to battle tic drama “A Star Is Born” added. the future adventures we will tackle side by side. tures’ supernatural horror the epitome of pure evil remained in second place For Just married.” (IANS) film “It” in 2017, reports in the form of Michael for the third weekend in Roberts, Xinhua news agency. Myers in this 2018 instant a row with an estimated the dis- Shammi Kapoor deserved ti “Halloween” also hit,” wrote movie analyst $19.3 million, pushing its connect tle ‘Elvis Presley of India’ —- scored the second biggest Paul Dergarabedian at North American total to comes October opening week- comScore in an email to $126.37 million to date. when Shatrughan Sinha end ever, only behind Xinhua. IANS the eteran actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha remembered late actor Shammi Kapoor on his V87th birth anniversary, saying he truly de served the title of “Elvis Presley Of India”. Shatrughan- on Monday tweeted: “Remembering the legend Birthday Greetings HILL STAR and the super energetic actor Shammi Kapoor who Dear Atu Movie Schedule carved an extraordinary niche for himself... Especial We feel so lucky to have you ly for his grooving dancing style.” The 72-year-old- as our friend. Hope your actor added that Shammi “was ahead of his times in birthday is as special as you everything and was the first among contemporaries are. May all of your dreams to have mastered the Internet. He was truly deserv- come true. ing of the title ‘Elvis Presley of India’. You live among Thanks for being such a us with great friend... dances your unforgettable songs, Happy Birthday! and movies! RIP.” From Amen, Imdang, Aben (IANS) & Sumit ‘I’m all about epiphanies’ ctor Gerard Butler in a statement to IANS. says he is all about “It was the same thing, I had the insights, dreams and same dream about being an actor when 12 pm, 3 pm and 8 pm: Namaste epiphanies. I was much younger, it was the same, England (Hindi) The actor said when I woke up I went to the producer heA saw a dream about being at a and said we must make this movie. I tell naval base, which turned into a you it’s my destiny to make this film,” he reality with his submarine thriller added. “Hunter Killer”. The film is adapted from Don Keith “I actually had a dream. I’m all and George Wallace’s 2012 novel “Firing about insights, dreams, epiphanies Point”. Butler plays a submarine cap- and I had this dream that I was on a tain on a mission to rescue the Russian naval base, couldn’t quite tell wheth- president and avoid World War 3 by firing er I was making the movie or I torpedoes at everything in sight. was just living on a naval Directed by Donovan Marsh, it also base but it was the most stars Gary Oldman and Linda Cardellini. incredible dream that PVR Pictures and MVP Entertain- I felt so connected to ment are bringing the film to India. It will everybody and when I release on Friday. woke up,” Butler said IANS 5.30 pm: Venom (Eng) EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 23 , 2018 SPORTS 11 Sloane Stephens beats Naomi Hamilton waits for F1 title as Osaka in 3 sets at WTA Finals Singapore, Oct. 22 (AP): In a match between the last Raikkonen wins US Grand Prix two U.S. Open champions, Austin (Texas), Oct. 22 was struggling to resist Sloane Stephens came out (PTI/AFP): Lewis Hamil- Hamilton who closed with- on top. ton was forced to wait for in a tenth of a second, but The 2017 champion a fifth world title when he he held him at bay until he beat Naomi Osaka 7-5, 4-6, finished third at the US pitted on lap 22. 6-1 Monday at the WTA Grand Prix on Sunday as This left Hamilton lead- Finals, the season-ending Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen ing before Verstappen pit- tournament for the top took a first victory in more ted for super-softs, a move eight players in the world. than five years. that enabled him to jump Both players are mak- Title rival Sebastian Vet- ahead of Bottas, when the ing their debut appear- tel in another Ferrari was Finn came in a lap later. ances at the tournament, fourth meaning the cham- This tactical switching but Stephens appeared to pionship race will probably then saw Vettel give up be more composed while be decided in Mexico next second to Raikkonen be- Osaka, who became the weekend instead. fore he finally pitted on lap first Japanese citizen to Hamilton now leads 27, re-joining fifth, 43 sec- win a Grand Slam title last Vettel by 70 points and with onds adrift of Hamilton, month in New York, never 75 remaining in the final but on much fresher tyres. seemed comfortable. three races he can clinch By lap 33, it was clear ‘’I’m just really happy his fifth title by finishing Ferrari had the pace to to get through and play a seventh in Mexico, if Vettel AP/PTI compete and Hamilton good competitive match,’’ Sloane Stephens of the United States waves to the crowd after beating wins. From left, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen, of Finland, and was nursing his tyres. Stephens said on court Naomi Osaka of Japan in their women’s singles match at the WTA tennis If Vettel fails to win, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, celebrate after the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Opting for a cautious after the match. ‘’I never tournament in Singapore on Mon. Oct. 22. Hamilton will be cham- Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas on Sun. Oct. 21. strategy, Mercedes then gave up. I knew she’s been pion. pitted Hamilton again, playing well and I’d have to reached her second career ond set to Osaka when she Red Bull’s Max Verstap- leave Ferrari for Sauber was fifth ahead of Nico joined in 15th place, but his leaving him with 19 laps play really good tennis to Grand Slam final at this double-faulted on a second pen finished second on at the end of the season, Hulkenberg and his Re- slim hopes of keeping alive to recover after re-join- beat her.’’ year’s French Open, and set point in the 10th game. Sunday after starting in claimed the lead on the nault team-mate Carlos his title challenge appeared ing fourth ahead of fifth- Both players struggled won the Miami title. But Osaka appeared to be 18th place. opening lap and rode his Sainz. reduced to near invisible. placed Vettel. to hold serve. Osaka was Osaka continually mentally fatigued and only “Congratulations to luck in a strategic and tacti- Esteban Ocon of Force After the chaotic flurry Raikkonen led ahead broken on seven of 19 showed her frustration dur- managed to hold serve in Kimi, and great job from cal race to claim the 21st India came home eighth of first lap action, which of Verstappen and Bottas. break-point opportunities, ing the match. When she the third game of the final Max too. This was the best victory of his career. ahead of Kevin Magnussen included several collisions “Nineteen laps to go while Stephens was broken failed to capitalize on four set. we could do today, and It was his first win in 113 of Haas and Sergio Perez in further back in the field, the now, Lewis, we just need on four of 12. break points in the fourth Stephens is now 1-0 in it was great that we got races, the longest period the second Force India. luckless Ricciardo retired everything,” Mercedes told Stephens entered the game of the second set, she the Red Group, while Osaka to do some racing,” said between wins in F1 his- On a warm sunlit day, again with an engine fail- Hamilton, who regained tournament with 33 wins made a visible shrugging is 0-1. Angelique Kerber Hamilton who had started tory, breaking the previous Hamilton made a clean ure, parking his car at the third on lap 40 when Bot- this season, the least of any gesture with both hands. and Kiki Bertens are also in on pole position and was record held by Italian Ric- getaway from pole, but was start of the back straight. tas slowed for him at Turn of the eight qualifiers. She Stephens gifted the sec- the group. looking for a sixth win at cardo Patrese. unable to resist Raikkonen’s A Virtual Safety Car was 12. the Circuit of the Americas. Raikkonen came home surge up the hill on the in- signalled. Unexpectedly, Vettel closed up on Raikkonen, whose last 1.3 seconds ahead of Ver- side line into Turn One. Ferrari did not call in Vettel Bottas with 10 laps re- win was at the 2013 Aus- stappen with Hamilton The Finn claimed the and it was Hamilton who maining as a close finish Peren inter-ward football tourney held tralian Grand Prix, was finishing a further second lead, but delight on the was the first of the leaders for the leading four cars Dimapur, Oct. 22 (EMN): The 13th inter- women’s category with Duiring ward as the deadpan. adrift after failing to battle Ferrari pit wall was quickly to come in for new tyres on looked certain. ward football tournament for men and runners-up. “Obviously I’m much past the Dutchman in the dimmed when Vettel, hav- lap 11. Hamilton needed to women successfully concluded on Satur- In individual category, the best player happier than finishing sec- final laps. ing attacked and passed A few rapid laps later, finish second, with Bottas day with Asambe SDO (PWD), Peren as the was awarded to Lungneuying (male) and ond. It’s been a great week- Vettel recovered from Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciar- Hamilton passed his team- retaining fourth ahead of guest of honour. Rangzaibeule (female). The highest score end and the car has been an opening lap spin to keep do under braking spun at mate who eased over to Vettel, to secure his fifth In men’s category, Ndining ward was awarded to Kenumdi and Kesonye pretty good all the time,” is slender title hopes alive. Turn 13 after the pair had him a clear run at Turn One title, but in the final laps claimed the champion’s trophy while with Puingausing bagging the best keeper said the 39-year-old Finn. Hamilton’s Mercedes clashed. in pursuit of Raikkonen. it was Ferrari’s strategy Bana ward was the runners-up. Nsetning in male category and Ichiraile for women Raikkonen, who will teammate Valtteri Bottas Vettel recovered and re- By lap 20, Raikkonen which triumphed. ward claimed the champion’s trophy in category. Federer reveals long-standing hand injury Nagaland thrash LMT: Pisgah United thrash New Young to claim Basel (Switzerland) Oct. 22 (AFP): Roger Federer has Mizoram by 162 runs first victory, DEF Tsg. through to quarter revealed that he has been suffering with a hand injury since the summer, but said in Vinoo Mankad the problem is no longer a worry as he heads into his home Swiss Open starting on U-19 Trophy Monday. The 20-time Grand Slam Dimapur, Oct. 22 (EMN): In the last match of the winner told Germany’s Vinoo Mankad U-19 One Day tournament for the Sonntag Zeitung of the prob- Palate Group, Nagaland trashed Mizoram by 162 lem which began when he runs and finished second in the group. trained for the grasscourt sea- Bihar being the top team in the group quali- son. fied for the knock-out stage. “I hurt my hand training at Nagaland put up an exceptional show in the the start of the grass season,” tournament defeating Manipur, Arunachal, Sik- Federer told the newspaper. kim Pondicherry, Meghalaya and Mizoram, drew “It’s had more consequences with Uttrakhand due to bad weather and lost only than I thought. I dragged this Roger Federer to Bihar (6 wins, one draw and one loss). The team Players of DEF Tuensang and Saksi FC vying for the ball during their match at the ongoing Loyem Memorial pain for about three months. is returning home on Tuesday. Trophy in Tuensang on Monday. “It’s not an excuse and The 33rd-ranked Austra- vious appearance here four This is the best performance till now in the we’re not going to make a fuss lian shocked Federer in the years ago. 2018-19 season by Nagaland. Earlier in the Vijay Dimapur, Oct. 22 (EMN): two goals. put his team ahead in the over it.” US Open fourth round in Marin Cilic, the Basel Hazare Senior Men’s Team, Nagaland won 5 Pisgah United hit four goals Both teams failed to first half. Mongthung made He added: “(Sometimes) September. winner in 2016, takes the matches and lost 3. as they secured their first qualify from Group A for the score 2-0 with a bril- I felt pain during the first ten The Swiss, who will be third spot and starts against Brief score: win at the ongoing Loyem the quarter-finals and are liant effort from close range minutes of a match warmup. playing only his second ATP Canadian teenager Denis Nagaland won the toss and elected to bat first Memorial Trophy in Tuen- knocked out from the tour- before John converted a But now I can let go of my tournament since the US Shapovalov while Zverev plays Nagaland: 236 for 7 in 50 overs. sang on Monday. Pisgah nament. penalty in the 58th minute forehand normally without Open, has a huge reputation Robin Haase in the opening Vipul-87 runs, Hem-56 runs, Tohuka-35 runs, took a 13th minute lead Earlier in the first to finish the match 3-0. thinking of it.” to live up to at home, having round. Joshua-14 runs. thanks to Imlong’s tap in af- match, DEF Tuensang who With this loss for Saksi The 37-year-old Federer won the trophy in three of the Stefanos Tsitsipas, who on For Mizoram, Thanzuala took three wickets, ter a beautiful defence split- has already secured their FC, they exit the tourna- will start his bid for a ninth last four editions. Sunday became the first Greek Sahil and Dina took one wicket each. ting pass from Beshang. place in the quarter-finals ment. Basel title on Tuesday when The defending champion, winner of an ATP tournament Mizoram: 74 all out in 28 overs The exhausted New faced Saksi FC. Right from Tuesday’s matches he plays Serbia’s Filip Kraji- ranked third in the world, when he triumphed in Stock- Debojyoti Chanda-16 runs, Lashriatrenga-14 Young FC could not find the beginning DEF showed Vetao Aye FC vs Settle FC at novic and could face a revenge takes the top seeding with holm, makes his Basel main runs, Nunfela-10 runs. the equaliser as goals began their dominance by con- 12 noon match in the second round German Alexander Zverev draw debut as fourth seed and For Nagaland, Daniel captured six wickets to pour in from the other trolling the midfield with Laiket Lembou Seadogs if he and John Millman both seeded second after losing in faces off against Frenchman with Yash and Chairanjivi chipping in with two end through the boots of more ball possession. vs Saoyang Sporting FC at advance. the first round in his only pre- Jeremy Chardy. wickets each. Tangsoi and Menya with John in the 12th minute 1:30 pm With Messi out, Coutinho, Dembele must step up for Barcelona Barcelona (Spain), Oct. 22 The costly victory lifted Valverde can now de- Copa del Rey. (AP): With Lionel Messi out Barcelona past Sevilla and ploy the pair, along with Instead of significantly with a broken arm, the two to the top of the standings. Arthur, with Messi out. reinforcing a flawed team most expensive signings in Now, while Barcelona’s Real mess that also lost top scorer Barcelona’s history have a all-time top scorer recov- Julen Lopetegui’s job as Cristiano Ronaldo in the perfect opportunity to step ers, Coutinho and Dembele Real Madrid coach is in offseason, Madrid signed up and show their value. will be under pressure to question following a club a pair of backups and goal- Barcelona spent more lead the team in important record scoring drought and keeper Thibaut Courtois. than 300 million euros games this week. a winless run of five Lopetegui needs his ($350 million) to sign Bra- Barcelona hosts Inter consecutive matches. team to rebound im- zil midfielder Philippe Milan on Wednesday seek- But some of the mediately with a win- Coutinho and France for- ing a third victory in as problems that threat- ning streak, starting ward Ousmane Dembele many Champions League en to ruin Lopetegui against Viktoria Plzen last season as it reinvested games. That will be fol- actually began under on Tuesday and at Bar- the money - and then some lowed by the always de- predecessor celona. - from Neymar’s move to manding ‘’clasico’’ against Zinedine Zi- M a d r i d Paris Saint-Germain. Real Madrid at home on dane. defender Mar- While both Coutinho Sunday. Team doctors ex- Even though the celo said the play- and Dembele have shown pect Messi to also be un- team won an unprec- ers were behind several flashes of their available for three other Philippe Coutinho Ousmane Dembele edented third Champions Lopetegui. He compared world-class talent, neither games, including a visit to League in a row, Madrid the situation of the first- has fully met the huge ex- Inter next month. To acquire Dembele by scoring five goals in nine Valverde replied ‘’I don’t that he has the capacity to played poorly in the oth- year coach to that of Rafa pectations that inevitably ‘’When (Messi) is with from Borussia Dortmund consecutive starts. know’’ when asked if he improve.’’ er competitions during Benitez, who was fired after accompanied their price us he gives us a sense of se- in 2017, Barcelona agreed But when Barcelona thought Dembele had lost Coutinho arrived from Zidane’s final season in seven months on the job tags. curity,’’ Barcelona defender to a transfer deal that could faced a challenging Cham- confidence. Liverpool in January for 160 charge. and replaced by Zidane in Messi set up Coutinho Gerard Pique said. ‘’He is reach 147 million euros pions League match at Tot- ‘’He participated in million euros ($184 million) Madrid had practically 2016. to net the opener and then the best in the world. You ($169 million). tenham, coach Ernesto Val- the start of the season,’’ as part of the rebuild fol- given up defending its 2016 ‘’We are completely added a second goal in a notice when he is not there, After a first campaign verde left the 21-year-old Valverde said. ‘’He hasn’t lowing Neymar’s departure. league title after only three behind our coach,’’ Mar- 4-2 win over Sevilla on Sat- but whether he is with us or in Spain limited by injuries, Dembele on the bench in been a starter in the last But despite regular goals, wins in nine matches from celo said. ‘’(The media urday in the Spanish league not, we have to keep going. Dembele returned from favor of Arthur in midfield. three matches, but we are he needs to be more of a October to January. That criticism) is unfair. It is like before he awkwardly fell on We have a good team. We helping France to win the Barcelona won 4-2, with counting on him . He is playmaker for Barcelona came just before its stun- what happened to Benitez. his right arm, which bent are playing well in time for World Cup and made a Messi scoring twice and very talented. We expect a following the departure of ning home loss to Leganes I don’t like it when coaches back and snapped a bone. the big week ahead.’’ strong start to the season Coutinho once. lot from him and we think Andres Iniesta. that eliminated it from the aren’t allowed to work.’’ EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 23, 2018

C M Y K 12 SPORTS Real Madrid coach Naga Wrestle Mania: 52 wrestlers to vie for King of the Ring title today downplays departure rumours Our Correspondent Kohima, Oct. 22 (EMN): A one-day Naga wrestling event of the 7th edition of Naga Wrestle Mania (King amid 5-game winless skid of the Ring Series 2018) will take place on Tue. Oct. 23 tion has said his exit may from 10 am at the Kohima be imminent after winning local ground. only five of 12 games with The championship or- Los Blancos. ganised by 3E (Elite Enter- "At Real Madrid I have tainment Enterprise) Na- always learned to fight, galand in Kohima is part of which is the DNA of this the Combat Sports Festival club, and I have it engraved which will begin from Oct. in me. We're aware that 23 and conclude on Oct. we've got time to turn the 27. The inaugural ceremony situation around," Lop- will be attended by MLA etegui said, adding "The Keneizhakho Nakhro as changing room is strong the special guest followed because the players are by light weight category champions." preliminary rounds. "Viktoria (Plzen) are a The preliminary rounds physical team, with quality will be played separately in players and tactically very categories for lightweight organized," he said, adding (74 Kg and below) and "The game requires all our heavyweight (Above 74 Kg) File photo: A Naga wrestling match in progress in Phek district. energy." and after reaching the last After two matches, Real 16, they will be grouped old Venuzo Dawhuo is the organisers have mentioned to non-participation in the Madrid is currently third in together to vie for the ‘King reigning champion of the that there will be no indi- King of the Ring Champion- Champions League Group of the Ring’ championship. King of the Ring Series 2017 vidual category champion- ship, the organisers’ stated. Julen Lopetegui G with three points, right A total of 52 wrestlers in- at the 6th Naga Wrestlema- ship. The change in format The gallery tickets are behind Roma. cluding 34 light-weight cat- nia who will also be taking was brought about in order priced at INR 100 and chair Madrid, Oct. 22 (IANS): pions League group stage, I'm here it's because I'll be The two teams are tied egory and 18 heavy-weight part. to wind up the event in a at INR150. While the festival Real Madrid coach Julen reports Efe. the coach tomorrow, there's when it comes to points, category will be taking part Unlike the previous edi- day as it is observed that will also feature ethnic food Lopetegui on Monday "If you want to see a no doubt, but if you want to but the Italian team's high- in the championship. It tions, NagaWrestleMania 7 injury sustained in category and merchandise stall, the downplayed the team's buried or downcast coach, ask me what's going to hap- er number of goals scored may be mentioned, 21 years (King of the Ring Series), the championships often leads organisers informed. poor results in his debut don't look at me," Lop- pen inside a month or one gives it an edge in the stand- season, including their cur- etegui asserted, but became year, we are focused on the ings. rent five-game winless skid, agitated when asked if he present, it is our job and re- CSKA Moscow leads amid media rumours that would still be around for sponsibility," he explained. the group with four points, Iniesta still adapting to his stint with Japanese football club his departure could be im- Sunday's El Clasico clash In June, the Spanish while Viktoria Plzen is at the minent. against archrival Barcelona. coach was fired from his bottom with one point. Tokyo, Oct. 22 (IANS): the four matches it had left Lopetegui spoke at a "I can't confirm any national team just days In La Liga, Real Madrid Spanish midfielder Andres in the tournament. press conference ahead more than that I'm here and before the 2018 FIFA World is seventh in the table with Iniesta said on Monday Vissel Kobe have a of Tuesday's home game suited up for Real Madrid, Cup when news of his hir- 14 points, four points be- that he was still adapting seven-match losing streak against Czech club Viktoria I can't confirm more than ing at Real Madrid became hind league leader Barce- to Japanese football and which, coupled with bad Plzen in the UEFA Cham- the current situation, and if public, but media specula- lona. J-League club Vissel Kobe, play by the team, led to the which he joined in July, and sacking of coach Takayuki admitted the team is not in Yoshida, who was replaced its best phase. by Spaniard Juan Manuel Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth seek success in French Open At a promotional event Lillo at the end of Septem- here, the former Barcelona ber. Paris, Oct. 22 (PTI): Indian midfielder took stock of "Right now, we are not badminton stars, including his first few months in the going through the best defending champion Kid- J-League, in which his team phase, but I am convinced ambi Srikanth, P V Sindhu has been faring badly de- that the good times will and Saina Nehwal will be spite the high expectations come," said Iniesta, who eyeing their first major BWF his arrival had generated, added that his best memory title of the year when the reports Efe. in Japan so far is his first French Open begins here "My goal in this new Andres Iniesta goal for Vissel Kobe in Au- on Tuesday. season is to help the team gust against Jubilo Iwata. World number 10 Saina, reach a champion level, Iniesta said his experi- has played in nine matches When asked by Japa- who did well to the reach but all changes are difficult ence in Japan so far had and scored two goals for nese media what he liked the Denmark Open final and require a process of been great thanks to the his team, which is currently most about the country, on Sunday before losing to adaptation," Iniesta said love he had received from placed 11th in the J-League, Iniesta said he enjoyed the nemesis and top-ranked during the event organised the locals and added that he days before the competi- culture and local cuisines Tai Tzu Ying, and Srikanth, by a Japanese sportswear hoped to be able to respond tion draws to a close. of the cities of Osaka, Nara a semifinalist in the same brand, with whom he has a to that on the field. The player added that and Kyoto, where he has event, have very little time sponsorship deal. Since his arrival, Iniesta the team wanted to win all travelled with his family. to recover after a hectic last week. World number three Sindhu will be fresher, hav- Usain Bolt gets offer from Australian soccer club ing made an unexpected first round exit in Odense. Canberra, Oct. 22 (IANS): Former Gosford-based club in New South Besides Srikanth, the Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt has been Wales late on Sunday. other Indians in the men's offered a contract by Australia's Cen- Coach Mike Mulvey had earlier singles draw are B Sai Pra- tral Coast Mariners soccer club, media expressed ignorance about any offer reports said. to the retired sprinter, whom he was neeth and Sameer Verma. Saina Nehwal, P V Sindhu, and Kidambi Srikanth Verma had lost a marathon This comes just over a week after willing to give a year to prove himself. battle against Srikanth in performance to win the comprises Tai Tzu, Saina, number 22 Wong Wing Ki a trial game where the 32-year-old Bolt, who has drawn record crowds the quarterfinals of Den- BWF World Tour Super 750 Sindhu and Carolina Marin Vincent in the first round Jamaican scored two goals as centre to his appearances with the Mariners mark Open. event which features a high- while Momota could be while Saina and Sindhu will forward for the club in an Australian while receiving mixed reviews by Ashwini Ponnappa will quality field. Tai Tzu and challenged by the likes of take on 37th-ranked Saena League pre-season game in Sydney, pundits in his first seven weeks with be playing only mixed dou- Kento Momota, who won Srikanth, Chen Long, Son Kawakami and 11th-ranked Xinhua news agency reported. the club, scored two second-half goals bles this week, alongside in Denmark, will be title Wan Ho, Viktor Axelsen and Beiwen Zhang respectively. Ricky Simms, the agent for the on Sunday. The world's former fastest Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. favourites again. Shi Yuqi. Zhang had beaten Sind- eight-time gold medalist confirmed man has turned down an offer to join It will take a special The women's field Srikanth faces world hu last week. the news about the offer from the Malta's Valletta FC. Usain Bolt Crash course on ‘self defence and MDFA: Zonipang SA and SSS Yellow reach semi-final belt grading’ underway in Mkg. Our Correspondent Mokokchung, Oct. 22 (EMN): Defending Cham- pions Zonipang SA and SSS Yellow booked their semi- final berth after defeating their opponent in their respective quarter-final clashes in the on-going MDFA Trophy 2018, at the Imkongmeren Sports Com- plex on Mon. Oct. 22. Zonipang were not at their best against new en- trant FC Young Boys today, however, they upset the opponent 2-1 in the first quarter-final clash. Salu Kulim scoring two goals in the second half send off EM Images FC Young Boys out of the The participants of the crash course on ‘Self Defence and Belt Grading” with the instructors at the Multi-Sports tournament. Complex, in Mokokchung on Mon. Oct. 22. The new entrant could EM Images only manage a consola- An FC Young Boys player, second from left, jumps to head the ball against Zonipang S/C during the first quarter-final match in the on-going MDFA Our Correspondent eration, Master Rajen Yumnam, 6th Degree tion goal even though they Trophy at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex, in Mokokchung on Mon. Oct. 22. Mokokchung, Oct. 22 (EMN): An intensive Black Belt, Treasurer (IKF), Bendangakum, played some good football. crash course on ‘Self Defence and Belt Course Techincal, Chief Instructor, 3th Salu Kulim scoring The equalising goal equalising goal from Young game was dominated by meren was awarded a yel- Grading” organised by the New Kung-Fu Degree Black Belt and other Black Belt the first goal in the 57th from Young Boys turned Boys, ending the game 2-1. SSS Yellow with Maongkaba low card in the 70th minute Martial Arts Academy got underway at instructors. minutes, but, conceding a out to be a serious threat SSS Yellow and SSS Blue, scoring the first two goals in which resulted in a penalty. Multi-Sports Complex on Oct. 22. More than 40 enthusiastic participants goal did not weather-out for Zonipang. However, clashed in the second quar- the 2nd and 34th minute of Tuesday’s matches The crash course is conducted under including regular practitioners are taking the Young Boys, they put victory came within inches ter-final match. The Senior the game. Intermingle Club vs YA the guardianship of Grand Master M Sarta part in the crash course. The course for self- a tough challenged and for Zonipang when Salu Ku- SSS Yellow proved their Osen secured a hat-trick Marepkong Singh, 8th Degree Black Belt, President defence has no age bar or gender and will equalised in the 80th min- lim scored his second goal might and skills by trashing by scoring in the 47th, 60th Grand Elites SC vs & Chief Examiner Indian Kung-Fu Fed- culminate on Oct. 31. ute by Bendangmongba. just two minutes after the the younger team 5-0. The and 76th minute. Chuba- Telongjem FC

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